abandoned compoundfɛm2var. lib.fɔmnabandoned compoundMaŋgɛ́ kʉ mbʉŋ ŋ́kú tsɛt fɛm njɛꞋThe woman fled the rain going into an abandonned compound.Ŋu pfú, njɛ́Ꞌ yɛ tsʉ́Ꞌ fɛm.When someone dies, his/her compound becomes abandonned.
abdomennɛpɛmvar. lib.nɛpɔmnabdomen, bellyYúu pɛ́ jʉ́ɔnɛ nzempíi, pɛ́ lɔ ɛ́fúŋ ngɔ nɛpɛm. Lá májʉ́, pɛ́ ńjʉ́ɔ pɔ́, mbíꞋŋgɔ ɛ́ tsɛt nɛpɛm-ŋu. What one sees on the outside is the belly (nɛpɛm), but the stomach (májʉ́), which one doesn't see, is on the inside.
ableŋ́kuꞋnɛdér.deŋ́kuꞋvbe able or capableŋ́kuꞋ 2v.statbe able to, be capable ofCúꞋlɛ ká kuꞋ nɛmɛk faꞋ lɔꞋnɛ pɔ́.The meeting is not able to finish its business today.
abortion, induceńcẅɛɛtɛ mɔ́ɔdér.deńcẅɛɛtɛ have an abortion
abroadpíi1 2adv.lthe outside, parts of Cameroon or Africa far from the Ndaa homelandntsʉ́ʉ 2var. dial.ncʉ́ɔnlowlands, foreign parts ( outside the land of the Ndaa)Pɛ́ lɔ ɛ́fú láꞋ ŋ́gʉ ntsʉ́ʉ ńdɔɔ ŋkáp.People often leave the village to go abroad/ or outside to earn money.túunforeign country, the outside(world)Tǎa wɛk gʉ túu.Our father has gone on a trip. (has gone to the outside)Pʉɔ-túu.Les gens d'autre tribu.
abruptlymvukɛvukɛnɛadvabruptly
absent from, beńtakv be absent fromA tak faꞋ.He/She was absent from work.
absent one's selfńtẅí2v.iabsent one's self, be absent
abstain fromŋ́guutɛv abstain (from doing s.th.)ńjiv.iabstain (from)synɛ́sʉk 2
acceptḿbɛ́m (ŋgɔ) 1var. lib.var. lib.ḿbɔ́mvaccept (that), agree with
accidentzazaꞋ 2dér.deńzazaꞋworrynaccidentMatúwa gɛ zazaꞋ, ńjʉ́ ndúŋ.The car had an accident and blocked the road.gɔꞋmbʉʉnaccident
accidentkɔ́ɔtɛnaccidentMɔ́ɔ gẅɛɛ kɔ́ɔtɛ ndúŋ-Ɔbála tɛ ḿbʉ̈ɔꞋ tsẅíi-ku yɛ́.The child had an accident on the Obala road and so broke his foot.
accompanyńcaklɛ1v.taccompany, go along with
accomplicetátndaŋgɔpnaccomplice, partner
according toḿmɛnnɛ1vbe according to (s.o.); be according to s.o.'s opinionA láꞋ ḿmɛnnɛ nɛ́ jʉ, mbɔ pɛ́ ká tɔ́.According to him, one doesn't come.
accountantsáŋŋkápcmp.deɛ́sáŋ1countŋkápmoneydér.deɛ́sáŋ1countŋkápmoneynaccountant
accuseḿbútɛv.taccusePɛ́ pútɛ ntsɔ́ŋ mbɔ̌ pɛcɔ́Ꞌ shíshí. Pɔ́p tɔ́ ŋ́gẅɛɛ wɛ́.Someone accused the thief to the police. They came and arrested him. ɛ́fɛtv.taccuse, make an accusation against s.o.A láꞋ ɛ́fɛt wáa ŋgɔ n jɔ ŋkáp.He accused me of stealing money.
accuse falselyńtík sɔ́ɔexpr.id.deńtík2put_on, put_downsɔ́ɔex.id.accuse s.o. falsely, make a false accusation
achu, tarocúꞋnmashed taro roots (ang. standard), achu (angl. local) Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk náꞋ nuꞋnɛ nɛ́ kup tsɛtú ńjʉ́ cúꞋ. One often eats mashed taro roots (achu) with yellow sauce (soup) with cow hide in it.A dish consisting of boiled, peeled and mashed taro roots (called cocoyams in Cameroonian English). It is most often served with palm oil sauce (called yellow soup in Cameroonian English) and cow hide that has been cut up and cooked after the hair has been burned off or with cooked tripe.
achu tastingńtsɔ́p cúꞋexpr.id.deńtsɔ́p1reducecúꞋtaroex.id.have a ritual taste of achu (mashed cocoyam and yellow soup)Pɛkɛ́m lɔ ńtɔ́p cúꞋ njɛꞋ pɔ́p, ŋká kuꞋ fí cẅɛtnɛ, la ŋ́kuꞋ nɛgʉ zʉꞋ kɛkɛ ŋ́jʉ́ cúꞋ.Noblemen have a ritual taste of achu at home when the new achu comes out before being able (or permitted) to eat it elsewhere.This has to do with a ritual of noblemen in their own homes.
acidiccícɔ́kdér.deńcɔ́k 1sour ; acidicmod.nacidic, acidityPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́káp cícɔ́k zɔ̌ɔ pɔ nzʉʉ. The african plums that are acidic are picked last of all.
acidic, beńcɔ́k 1var. lib.ńcʉ̈ɔ́kv.stat be sour or acidic(as in a fruit)Lamáashi cɔ́k.The orange is sour.
acknowledge one's faultsḿbɛ́m mɛfaasyn.vacknowledge one's faults, admit being wrongŊu laa ḿbɛ́m mɛfaa mɛ́, pɛ́ líkŋɛ ŋ́gá mbɔ̌ wɛ́.If s.o. admits being wrong, one forgives him.
acorbatic dancembayaa 1nkind of acrobatic dance performed by a mixed gender group at big events such as death anniversary celebrationsMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ́ ḿbɔ́ mbayaa tsɛt saŋ.Children would perform the 'mbayaa' dance by moonlight.
acrobatmápɛtnɛdér.deḿbɛtnɛsomersaultnacrobatic dancerMápɛtnɛ lɔ ḿbɔ́ tsɛt lúŋ-pɛtnɛ ḿpfú. An acrobat is often in the dance called pɛtnɛḿpfú (tumble & die).
acrobatic dancepɛtnɛ́mpfúcmp.deḿbɛtnɛḿpfún.cacrobatic traditional dance, whose name means 'tumble over and die', performed by an association of male (even adolescent) dancers wearing a one-peice outfit that covers one's whole body and is often decorated with horns or broad ears also made of jute clothPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk túkaa ńnʉŋ pɛtnɛ́mpfú.One uses the 'tukaa' mask to dance the ' tumble over and die'.
acrobatic dance, k.njimasandanse acrobatique de Bafounda et Bamendjinda exécutèe par une association mixte en tenu lors des grands évènementsThis dance originally comes from the Mifi Division.
act badlyɛ́fʉ́Ꞌnɛ 1v.iact or behave badly (despite threats by parents or others)Mɔ́ɔ laa ŋ́gẅɛɛ mat kɛpɔŋ, mbɔ a gɛ ɛ́fʉ́Ꞌnɛ sʉsʉʉ.If a child has a bad character, he will behave very badly.
act slylyŋ́gɛ zúŋ 1var. lib.var. lib.ḿmaꞋ zúŋexpr.id.deŋ́gɛ2dozúŋcraftinessex.id.act slyly, do s.th. craftyMɔ́ɔ sɛ́ ŋ́gɛ mɛzúŋ nǔu faꞋ.The child is acting rather crafty in his work.
adam's applemɔ̂ndɛ́ 1dér.dendɛ́ 1tracheanadam's appleMɔ̂ndɛ́ ŋu-mbɛɛnɛ gúꞋ.A man's adam's apple is big.milɔ́ŋnadam's apple
add, say moreŋ́kíi ńcúdér.deŋ́kíi2also say, to add (a comment)
adherentgaagaanadherent, memberPak-lúŋ lɔ ńcú nu, gaga lẅiklɛ pɔ nɛpɛ́m.When the ruling committee of the dance association announces a decision, the members just end up accepting it.
adjutantŋkẅɛ́tɛnadjutant, assistantŊkẅɛ́tɛ-fɔɔ lɔ ɛ́sáꞋ láꞋ ŋká yinɛ fɔɔ láꞋ pɔ́.The chief's adjutant rules the village when the chief is not there.
admireŋ́gʉꞋtɛv admireŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋlɛ 2v.tadmireŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋtɛ 2BbtBfdBjovar.dial. deŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋlɛ 1covetv.t admire; desire passionatelyŊu gɔ ŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋtɛ yúu mbɔ a jʉ́ɔ.Before a person desires/admires a thing, he sees it.
admit faultḿbɛ́m mɛnu kɛ́pɔŋ / mɛfaadér.deḿbɛ́m (ŋgɔ)syn.vconfess or acknowledge one's sins / faultsŊu laa ḿbɛ́m mɛnu kɛpɔŋ mɛ́ mbí Tsapʉɔ Sɛ́, a líkŋɛ ŋ́gá mbɔ̌ wɛ́.If s.o. confesses his sins before God, he forgives him.
adoptive mothermátsápnadoptive motherƐ́ nǔu cú-ŋgɔ́mbaa ŋgɔ mátsáp lɛɛ mápí.It is said in Ngomba that the adoptive mother surpasses the birth mother.
adultndʉ́mnadult, mature person
adulterygapnadultery, fornication (to have sexual relations with someone that is not one's wife or husband); concubinageGap lɔ ḿbʉ́ʉpɛ́ zɔ́Ꞌ.Adultery wrecks a marriage.synmpfuꞋmpfuꞋnadultery, nudity, prostitutionsyngapnu-gapdér.degapadultère; adulteryKaa-MbuꞋmbí lʉꞋ nu-gap.The law of God the Creator forbids adultery.
adultery, to commitŋ́gɛ gapdér.degap commit adultery or fornication
adventure
advocatentɔɔnzʉʉcmp.dentɔ́ɔnzʉʉ 1behindn.clawyer
aerial yamnɛtúꞋ láꞋsyn.naerial yamDioscorea bulbifera var.
aeroplaneaviyɔ̂ŋnaeroplane (UK), airplane (US)
affair of the godsnu-mɛsɛ́syn.nmatter of the gods, religion (traditional)
afraid of, beńcʉ̈ɔꞋvar. lib.var. lib.ńcyɔꞋvbe afraid (of), fearMɔ́ɔ sɛ́ ńcʉ̈ɔꞋ mɔ̂mvú.The child is afraid of the dog.
African cardamomndɛndʉ́ʉnAfrican cardamomPɛ́ lɔk mɛmbaŋtɛ ndɛndʉ́ʉ ńniitɛ fu nɛtuutɛ.Ear medicine is made with the grains of African cardamom.Aframomum danielli
african spinash; red or blood amaranth
afterpáꞋ (nu) ńdɛɛdict.depáꞋńdɛɛpass (by)locafter (the thing)Pɛk ńzwɛ waa ńdɔ ŋ́gʉ nɛnɛn tɛ ŋ́kúu Yawúndɛ páꞋ ŋguꞋ fí ńdɛɛ.My wife and I will travel to Yaounde after New Year. This is a type of subordonant phrase that functions like the time conjunction 'after' in English.
afterbirthndumɔ́ɔ 2cmp.dendumɔ́ɔn.cafterbirthMɔ́ɔ tsɛt nɛpɛm náŋ ndǔ kɔꞋ yɛ́. Maŋgɛ́ pí, pɛ́ mɛꞋ ndumɔ́ɔ tsɛt kɔt.The fetus in the belly stays on his seat. Once the woman has given birth, the afterbirth is throw away.cák-mɔ́ɔcmp.decákmɔ́ɔsyn.nafterbirthPɛ́ lɔ ńtẅíi cák-mɔ́ɔ nzʉʉ ndá.Afterbirth is usually buried behind the house.
afternoonmbɔ́tnjícmp.deḿbɔ́t 1be_weak, softnjí 1timedér.deḿbɔ́t 1be_weak, softnjí 1timen.cafternoon (-noon to 4 p.m.)ŋká mbɔ́tnji 1dér.deŋká1syn.nafternoon
afternoon, latepɛ́nɛmcmp.deḿbɛ́get_lost, losemɔ́nɛmsundér.deḿbɛ́get_lost, losemɔ́nɛmsunn.cevening (4 p.m. until sunset)
againŋ́kíi2 1aux.advagain Ɛ́ kíi ŋ́kɛ́t wáa. It happened to me again!synḿbɛn 1ḿbɛn 3aux.advagain
against one's will, dońcíitɛ mbʉʉv.tdo something against one's will
agamakɛ́kúk-mɛŋgɔꞋcmp.dekɛ́kúklizardŋgɔꞋstonedér.dekɛ́kúklizardŋgɔꞋstonesyn.n.ared-headed rock agama (lizard)Kɛ́kúk-mɛngɔꞋ lɔ ḿbʉꞋ tú yɛ́, ńzɛp sɛ́ páꞋ ŋkasaŋ a tɔꞋnɛ tú ḿbɔ́ ńcɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́.The red-headed rock agama lifts up his heap and taps it to the ground like a northerner lifting and lowering his head while praying to God.Agama agama
ageńtsʉklɛvar. dial.var. dial.ńtsʉktɛv.i/v.statage, grow or be old
age(v)ńtsʉktɛBbtBfdBjovar.dial. deńtsʉklɛagev.labmature/be mature, age/grow oldŊu lɔ ńtsʉktɛ la ńjí nɛsáŋ nu.A person matures before learning to reflect on things.
agitatedńtʉꞋv be agitated, fidgetsynŋ́gáklɛ 1ŋ́gáklɛ 1v.i/v.stat be agitated, fidgetsynńtʉꞋ
agitatorŋkuutɛ 1nexciter, troublemaker
agressivembaŋmík 2n.c.qagressive (before another noun)synŋgaŋfyɛ́t
aheadḿbiitɛ 2v.statbe ahead, be the firstPʉɔ-Kɛlísɛtɔ lɔ ḿbiitɛ ndá-cɔ̌ɔshi la pásɛtɔ tɔ́.The Christians are the first ones in the church before the pastor arrives.
aimńdʉŋtɛ 1irreg. infl.irreg. infl.lʉŋtɛvar.lib.deńdʉŋɛ 1aimv.taim atPɛ́ lʉŋtɛ naa la ńtɛ́m.One aims at an animal before shooting.ńdʉŋv aimńdʉŋɛ 1var. lib.var. lib.ńdʉŋtɛvaim at, take aim atMaꞋŋkantɛ́m lɔ ńdʉŋɛ naa, la ńtɛ́m.The hunter takes aim at an animal before shooting.
aim forḿbap2 2vaspire to ; aim for
air plantnɛnzúꞋvar.lib.denɛzúꞋ 3cathedral bellsnair plant, cathedral bellsPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk nɛnzúꞋ ńzɔŋ gɔɔ-mɛtúutɛ mba kẅakɛ́.The air plant is used to treat earaches or coughs. Succulent plant with somewhat broad, rounded leaves used for treating earaches and headaches.Kalanchoe pinnata
air pumpshuk2dér.deɛ́shukpump(air)n.vair pumpPɛ́ lɔk shuk, ɛ́shuk kuu-matúwa, ńníꞋ fak tsɛtú. With an air pump. one pumps air into a car tyre.
alarm, cry ofḿbúꞋ ŋguŋdér.deḿbúꞋŋguŋvcry out in woe or alarmA púꞋ ŋguŋ ŋgɔ: «uucililili pɛtsɔ́ŋ tsɛt njɛꞋ!»She cried out in alarm, "Uu chililili! thieves in the compound!"
albinomɔ́fúvar. lib.var. lib.mɔ́fʉ́nalbinomɔ́fʉ́var.lib.demɔ́fúalbinonalbino
alcholic drinkmɛluꞋ tɛnnɛvar. lib.var. lib.mɛluꞋntɛndér.demɛluꞋsyn.nalcoholic beverage, strong drink or liquor
alcoholic drinkmɛluꞋntɛnforme comp. non-spéc demɛluꞋ 1winevar.lib.demɛluꞋ tɛnnɛwine strongńtɛn 1be_hardnalcoholic drink, liquor
alivegúu2adjpresent, alivendǔ mbídér.dembíex.id.alive
alive, beŋ́gẅɛɛ lukv.part.deŋ́gẅɛɛ 1holdluklifeph.vbe aliveMatúwa tɛm súu waa. Lá, a ka pfú pɔ́. A gẅɛɛ luk!A car ran into my friend. But, he did not die. He is alive!
allŋgɔ̌ŋdétalltsʉʉquantall, everyƐ suk mɛndẅí-mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ tsʉʉ mbaꞋmbaꞋ lɔꞋnɛ.I washed all the children's clothes this morning.pɛtsʉʉall
alliancekaa1 2nalliance, pact, covenant
alliance, make anŋ́gwat kaadér.dekaa1 make an alliance or convenant
all one timetsʉʉ táꞋ ŋkádér.detsʉʉall togetherPɛ́káawu sɛ́ ńnɛn tsʉʉ táꞋ ŋká.The cows are walking all together.
almostyúu2advalmost, around/aboutYúu ŋguꞋ ntsáꞋ yɛ́pá lɛɛ mɔ́ tɛ́ ɛ́fúnɛ paꞋ Yɛ́su ka zẅíimɛnɛ.Around two thousand years has gone by since Jesus rose from the dead.
aloneńtsʉ́Ꞌnɛv.stat be alone (the only),Fɔɔ-mbɔ́fuŋ tsʉ́Ꞌnɛ́ ńdɔk lyɔ́k ŋ́kát ńnyɛt mbáandɛlɛ.The chief of the Bamessingues alone walked with the administrator to show him the boundary.
alternatingpɔ́ ŋkúpmɛ́adjalternating
aluminiumalíbasanaluminium (UK), aluminum (US)
aluminium panel, corrugatedzíŋ-alíbasaforme comp. non-spéc dezîŋalíbasasyn.ncorrugated aluminium roof panel
alwayslɔaux.aspoften, alwaysThis auxiliary verb marks the habitual aspect as well as the present tense.
ambitiousńnáanuv be ambitiousNtsʉꞋnzʉ a náanu nɛgɛ yúu mi ɛ́ tsánɛ́ wɛ.My little brother is ambitious to do what is beyond him.
ammonium sulfatesɔlfâanammonium sulfate/sulphatePɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kɛmtɛ sɔlfâa mɛtsɛ́n-yúu pɛ́ pinɛ; ɛ́ gɛ ŋgɔ mɛŋaŋ mɛ́ tɔ́k.One often pours sulfate on the ground around plants one has planted to make the roots grow.Kind of chemiical fertilizer to lower PH of alkaline soils, it also contains nitrogen.
ammonium sulfate bagpaa-sɔlfâaforme comp. non-spéc depaasacksɔlfâaammonium sulfatenwoven plastic (polyproylene )bagLe name comes from the fact that it is the kind of sac used for the chemical fertilizer called ammonium sulfate.
amniotic fluidŋkiŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌcmp.deŋki2 1waterŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ1suffering, troublen.camniotic fluid
amongtsɛttsɛtprépinside, among, amid, in the middle or midst of, betweensynsɔŋ1 1sɔŋ1 2
amuletmɔ́sɔ́tdér.desɔ́t 2necklace made from oyster shellsnamulet
ancestormáaŋgapnjẅɛtnancestor who is the founding father of a clan/familympfúsɛ́ 2cmp.dempfúdeceased(person)sɛ́3 2ancestral spirit one worshipsn.cancestor
ancestor, femalennɔŋnjɛꞋn.cfemale ancestor, founding mother of a family or clan
ancestor (male)nnɔŋcʉ́n.cmale ancestor, founding father of family or clan
andḿbɛn 2v.conjandMɛk nɛ́jʉ́ yúu ḿbɛn ɛ́suk mɛkáŋ!!Finish eating and wash the dishes!pɛ2conjetpɔ́p1conjand
and yetlámbɔ1dér.delánevertheless, and yetA cú ŋgɔ: «Ŋ ká jʉ́ɔ.» Lámbɔ n jʉ́ɔ.He said: "I do not see." And yet I see.
anewfífí1 2dér.defíadvanew, againA pɛn ńtɔ́ fífí.He returned anew.
angelcʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ-Sɛ́ 1dér.decʉ̈ɔ́ꞋSɛ́syn.nangel(of God)áŋglɛAnglaisnangel
angerzáŋɛlɔ́ŋexpr.id.deńzáŋlɔ́ŋn.cangerŊgẅɛɛ́ záŋɛlɔ́ŋ.I am angrylɔ́ŋ záŋnɛdér.delɔ́ŋsyn.nanger
angryńzáŋ lɔ́ŋ (mbɔ̌)expr.id.deńzáŋlɔ́ŋneckex.id. get angry or mad (at)A sɛ́ ńzáŋ lɔ́ŋ mbɔ̌ mɔ.He is making fun of me.
animalnaananimal (domesticated), livestockmɔ̂naasyn.nanimal
animal carcasspfú-naaforme comp. non-spéc depfú1animal carcass
animal herdermbyɛ́pmɛnaacmp.deḿbyɛ́p2naadér.deḿbyɛ́p2naan.canimal herder
animal trap, old-fashioned k.ŋkɔꞋ2nold-fashioned k. of animal trapIt was a bamboo(raffia) platform fitted with four heavy stones suspended by a vine that was tied to the ground directly beneath it with bait on it. When the animal took the bait, it released the trap and killed the animal, i. e. the platform fell on the animal crushing it.
animal(wild)paꞋforme comp. non-spéc depaꞋŋgɔ́nwild animalNjɔ́plɛ́, mɔ́cẅi, mbaa ŋkán, ɛ́ pɛpaꞋThe grasscutter rat (greater cane rat)
ankle bellndǐinanklet with small bellsPɛ́ lɔk mɛndǐi ńnʉŋ mɔ́ɔmânzɔŋ.The legbands with small bells are used for dancing the "mo manzong"(child of the mutual aid meeting) dance.
anklet with tiny bellsŋkájáknanklet equipped with tiny bellsWorn by women for certain traditional dances.
announceɛ́sáꞋ2v.tannounce, to proclaimA sáꞋ ŋkʉʉ.He announced the news.ḿmaꞋ ŋkʉʉforme comp. non-spéc deḿmaꞋthrowŋkʉʉnewssyn.vannounce or broadcast newsPɛ́ láꞋ ḿmaꞋ ŋkʉʉ mbɔ̌ mɔ ŋgɔ súu waa sɛ́ ńgɔɔ. One announced the news to me that my friend is sick.ḿbʉ́vannounceTáꞋ kɛlítɛn laa ḿpfú, pɛ́ lɔk nɛŋwáŋ ḿbʉ́ nɛvú nɛ́.When a Christian dies, his/her death is announced with a bell.ńnáŋɛ nuv pass on a message (for someone)
announce birthḿbʉ́ mɔ́ɔdér.deḿbʉ́announce the birth of a child
announcerncẅiŋkʉʉn.cannouncer (of news), proclaimer (of news)
annul
annul an engagementɛ́saŋ nzwɛ́-ŋuexpr.id.deɛ́saŋnzwɛ́ŋuex.id.wreck or annul the marriage engagement of s.o. Pɛ́ ka saŋ nzwɛ́-mbúŋ, ŋ́gá mbɔ̌ ŋgaŋŋkáp.The engagement of the poor man was annulled and the woman was given to a rich man.synɛ́saŋ zɔ́Ꞌ
anointńzɔ́Ꞌ3vsmear, anoint, cover with oilPɛ́ zɔ́Ꞌ mbʉʉ nɛ́ mɛwɛ́tOne smears one's body with oil.
another, certaincɔ̌var.lib.dewɛcɔ́dét.indéf(an) other, a certainMɔ ǹjʉ́ɔ cɔ̌ ŋu pá mɛluꞋ ńnɔɔ sɛ̂ndúŋ.I saw some drunk person lying by the road ((yesterday).
another partyɛcɔ́ zʉꞋ zʉꞋdér.dezʉꞋsyn.nanother part of + (place noun)Pɛ́ gʉ ḿbi yɛcɔ́ zʉꞋ ŋkáꞋ nɛ́ ŋgɛsáŋ.One will sow (another) part of the field in/with maize.
ant, carpenterkúfɔm 1ncarpenter antKúfɔm lɔ ɛ́sʉꞋ mɛmbʉ́ nǔu mɛtʉ́-taŋndá. The carpenter ant bores holes in the framework of a house.camponatus
anthillnɛfinanthill of black and yellow antsVespidae
anticipateńzáꞋ njí 2expr.id.deńzáꞋ1njí 1timev.tanticipate, do ahead of time
ant, kind of bitingkẅitkẅítɛnkind of poisonous stinging ant (see scientific name)Kẅitkẅítɛ yɛcɔ́ ntɛ́ sɛsʉ̌ʉ. A lɔ ḿbaꞋ ŋkaa wɛ́ nǔu mɛfu-tʉ́.The Tetramorium aculeatum is a type of stinging ant. It makes its nest on tree leaves.Small and black or red in colour, this ant makes its nest on the underside of coffee tree leaves.Tetramorium aculeatum
ant, large-headed and venomoussɛ́sʉ̌ʉ ŋkwaꞋnkind of black venomous snake with a large head
ant, light brownmáakɛ̌mkwaꞋnk. of light brown antThis species of ant lives in little holes protected from the heat.
antlionfuꞋnjʉ̈ɔnjʉ̈ɔvar.lib.defuꞋnzʉʉnzʉʉnantlionFúꞋnjʉ̈ɔnjʉ̈ɔ lɔ ŋ́gẅɛɛ pɛsʉ́sʉ́ʉ ŋ́kwɛ́t.The ant lion catches and eats ants.fuꞋnzʉʉnzʉʉvar. lib.fuꞋnjʉ̈ɔnjʉ̈ɔcmp.defuꞋ2nzʉʉn.cantlionFuꞋnzʉʉnzʉʉ lɔ ḿbɔ́ mbʉʉ-ndá tsɛt pɛ́pɛ́p.The antlion digs his hole next to the house in the dust.
ant, pharaohvɔmnpharoah antVɔm lɔ ŋ́kɔ́ŋ paŋ mɛwɛt.Les fourmis fouges aiment l'huile rouge.small, harmless red ant that likes palm oilsynkɛ́m2Monomorium pharaonis
ant, pharaonkɛ́m2npharoah antKɛ́m lɔ ŋ́kɔ́ŋ paŋ mɛgwɛt.Pharaoh ants like palm oil.This is a small, inoffensive yellowish ant that likes palm oil.synvɔm
ant, reddish blacklumbuuntype of reddish black antLumbuu lɔ ŋ́kút ŋkaa wɛ́ tsɛt ndyɔŋ-taŋndá. V (see eng)The reddish black ant makes his nest in the bamboo of the ceiling.
ant, small blackkẅítkẅítnsmall black antKẅítkẅít lɔ ḿbɔ́ nǔu tʉ́-nɛpi. There are often kẅítkẅít ants on cola trees.
ant(stinging)sɛ́sʉ̌ʉvar. dial.var. dial.shʉ́shʉ̌ʉn.rédstinging, venomous antSɛ́sʉ̌ʉ suu mɔ́ɔ, a pɔ́ ŋ́kíi.A stinging ant stung the child and he is crying.generic termFam. Miyrmacinae
ant, venomousshʉ́shʉ̌ʉBbtBfdBjovar.dial. desɛ́sʉ̌ʉvenomous antnvenimous ant generic term
ant, yellow kind ofmɛluꞋlɔɔ 1nk. of yellow ant
anusmɔ̂nzʉʉdér.denzʉʉ 2anusnanusnzʉʉ 2euph.anussynmɔ̂ncʉ́mɔ̂ncʉ́nanussynnzʉʉ 2
anxietynɛmʉk 2dér.deḿmʉk 1regretnanxiety
anymore, notŋ́kíi2 2aux.advanymore (not)Kɔɔ kíi ŋ́kí!Don't cry anymore!