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eaglembúꞋgúuvar.lib.dembúꞋgúmeaglen.ceagle
ealgembúꞋgúmvar. lib.var. lib.mbúꞋgúunlarge bird of prey, kind of eagleAquila spp; polimaetus bellicosus
earnɛtúutɛ́near
earacheŋgíitaꞋn.cearache, ear infectionThe name may come from the fact that it may be treated with a remedy made from a crushed snail.
ear canalmbʉ́-nɛtúutɛnear canal
earlyḿmʉ́ʉvbe earlyŊkɛ́m mʉ́ʉ ŋ́gʉ ntɔ́ꞋThe nobleman went out very early to go to the chief's palace.
earnńjʉ́ ndína 2dér.deńjʉ́v.t win or earn
ear(of corn)tsɔꞋnear of corn(maize)
earringyalíŋvar. lib.var. lib.zalíŋnearring
earthtsɛ́tsáꞋn.rédearth, landPɛ́ shɔt tsɛ́tsáꞋ ńdɔk ńdɔɔ yúujʉ́.One turns the soil seeking food.
earth, redpaŋ tsɛ́tsáꞋ 1nred earth, red dirt
earthwormnyɛ̌mbaꞋnearthwormPɛ́ lɔ ńniꞋ nyɛmbaꞋ ńdɔk nǔu mbaꞋ ŋ́gẅɛɛ shú.One puts an earthworm on a fish hook to catch fish.Lumbricus terrestris
earwaxntsɛ́llɛ́-nɛtúutɛ́syn.nearwax
easembɔ́tnɛnpeace ; easeŊ gẅɛɛ́ mbɔ́tnɛ́ tsɛt tʉ́m yáa.I have peace in my heart.
eastnɛsáꞋ-nɛmexpr.id.denɛsáꞋmɔ́nɛmsunsyn.neastsáꞋnɛmcmp.deɛ́sáꞋ3growmɔ́nɛmsundér.deɛ́sáꞋ3growmɔ́nɛmsunn.ceastantmbɛ́nɛm
easy(v)ńzaŋɛ 2v.stat be easy
eatḿmʉ̈ɔpv.teat with extended lipsNzúꞋntsu lɔ mʉ̈ɔp yúu mʉ̈ɔpnɛ.A toothless person eats with their lips extended.ŋ́kwɛ́t1var. dial.ḿpfɛ́tv.teatPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kwɛ́t mɛzúꞋ, ŋkɛndɔŋ, kɛmbɔ mɛkúu-líishi, lá pɛ́ lɔ ńjʉ́ ŋgʉŋ kɛmbɔ cúꞋ.On mange (en mastiquant) les ignames, le plantain our le riz mais on mange (sans mastiquer) le cous-cous de maïs ou le taro.s.th. which must be chewedɛ́shʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌv.ieat one's fill, eat as much as one wantsḿpfɛ́tBjoBfdvar.dial. deŋ́kwɛ́t1v.teat (what requires chewing)
eat against one's willńníŋtɛv eat against one's will
eat (without chewing)ńjʉ́v.t eat (without chewing); suck or eat (a juicy fruit such as an orange or a mango)
eat without relishingńtsɛ́ɛ 2BbtBfdBjovar.dial. deńcɛ́ɛ 1chewveat without relishing (food that one should just swallow)Ŋu laa ńtsɛ́ɛ cúꞋ mbɔ pɛ́ cúꞋ ɛ́ pɔɔ pí.If one chews achu then it's poorly pounded.ńcɛ́ɛ 2v.teat without relishing (food one should simply have swallowed)
ebonynzʉ́ʉ2nebony
ebony treetʉ́-nzʉ́ʉsyn.nebony treePɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk tʉ́-nzʉ́ʉ ŋ́gɛ mɛfu.Ebony is used to make medicine.Ebenaceae
economiseɛ́sɛ́plɛ́ ŋkápforme comp. non-spéc deɛ́sɛ́plɛ́syn.vsave money, pinch pennies
edgeŋguunrim, edgeŋguu-túŋrim of a basketnɛcɔ́ŋnedgeŋkaŋ1nedge
edge, lowerŋkaŋ-sɛ́dér.deŋkaŋ1down, the bottom edge
edge of fieldŋkaŋŋkáꞋnbarrière
edge, upperŋkaŋ-tʉ́dér.deŋkaŋ1up, top edge
edible plantntúꞋntúꞋn.rédkind edible tuber that is round like a potato
edible plantŋgu2nkind of edible plant
edible plantentɛntɛ́n.rédkind of edible plant
educateŋ́gá njínuveducate, impart wisdom or knowledge
eggnɛpuuneggḾbɔ́ mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p nyɔ mbuu tɛ ńzáa.A chicken can lay many eggs.
egg-eating snakenɔ́-mbuu-ŋgɛ́pforme comp. non-spéc denɔ́nɛpuuŋ́gɛ́psyn.n.aegg-eating snakeDasypeltis fasciata
eggplantndẅindẅi-mɔ́shʉ́ŋforme comp. non-spéc dendẅindẅisyn.nfruit resembling african eggplant but much smaller and considered inediblenyɛt-kẅiꞋfɔɔsyn.neggplantSolanum aethiopicumnyɛtneggplantsynshíshɔ́shíshɔ́neggplantsynnyɛtSolanum aethiopicum
egoisttsʉtsʉꞋn.rédegocentric/selfish person
egret, cattlentsǔm fúfú / fúfú ntsǔmforme comp. non-spéc dentsǔmheronfúfúwhitevar.lib.dencǔm fúfú / fúfú ncǔmcattle egretsyn.ncattle egret
egret. cattlencǔm fúfú / fúfú ncǔmvar. lib.var. lib.ntsǔm fúfú / fúfú ntsǔmforme comp. non-spéc dencǔmheronfúfúwhitesyn.ncattle egretBubulcus ibis
EgyptƐgíptɔn.propEgyptPɛlɛn fɔɔ-Ɛgíptɔ m̄bɔ́ɔ pɛpilamît ńdɔk ŋ́gɛ mɛshi mɔ́p .The ancient kings (Pharaohs) of Egypte constructed the pyramides to use as their tombs.
eightyɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeight
eighteenntsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́fɔm nɛ́ nɛgɛ́madj.num.cardeighteen
eightymɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́m1adj.num.cardeightyM bát sɛsúk mɛtsɛn mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́m mbaꞋmbaꞋ lɔꞋnɛ.I planted eighty pepper plants this morning.mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́m2adj.numeighty
eighty-eightntsɔpɛ́nɛ́fɔ́m nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-eight
eighty-fiventsɔ̌ptaa nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-five
eighty-fourntsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́kwa nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.numeighty-four
eighty-ninentsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋu nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-nine
eighty-onentsɔ̌pmɔ́Ꞌɔ nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-one
eighty-sevenntsɔ̌psaambá nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-seven
eighty-sixntsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́ntúkú nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-six
eighty-threentsɔ̌ptát nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-three
eighty-twontsɔ̌ppá nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́fɔ́madj.num.cardeighty-two
elandŋgɛ3n(giant) elandtaurotragus derbianus gigas
elbowŋgítpɔ́n.celbowsynlʉ́Ꞌlɛ́-pɔ́lʉ́Ꞌlɛ́-pɔ́syn.n.aelbowsynŋgítpɔ́
elderndwɛn 2nelder
elder siblingndunolder brother or sister
electricitymúk-láatɛlidér.demúkelectricity
elect, voteńtsɔ́Ꞌ1 4v.tvote, elect
elemitʉ́-mbɛ́llɛ́dér.dembɛ́llɛ́syn.nelemi (African); canariumCanarium schweinfurthii
elephantshʉ́ɔnelephantLoxodonta africana
elephant tusknɛsɔŋ-shʉ́ɔsyn.nelephant tusk
elevenntsɔ̌pmɔ́Ꞌɔ nɛ́ nɛgɛ́madj.num.cardeleven
elitelyɔ́knelite, administrateur
elsewhereŋwáaadv.lunknown location, elsewhere/ somewhere elseGʉ nɛ́ ŋwáa!Go somewhere else (where people don't know you)! Get lost!
emaciatedńzúplɛ 2v.stat be emaciated
embernɛgʉ̈ɔꞋlɛ-múksyn.nember, live coal
embezzleŋ́gátvembezzleŋ́gátnɛvembezzle
embezzlerŋgaŋgátŋgaŋɣátdér.deŋ́gátembezzlen.cembezzler
embraceḿmáa1 2v.thug, to put one's arms around something(e.g. a tree trunk in order to climb it)Mɔ́ɔ pfúu kɔp, má wɛ náanɛ ḿmáa wɛ́. The child has returned from elsewhere and his mother runs to embrace him.
emotionfuŋgaansentiment, emotionŊ ka gɔ ńjí ŋgɔ nu-maŋgɛ́ wɔ kɛ́ ńnɛn, fuŋgaa tsap wáa.Before I knew this woman's problem would go well, I felt moved by emotion.
emperorkasanemperor, CaesarYɛ́su ka cú ŋgɔ : «Gá yúu-kasa mbɔ̌ kasa, ŋ́gá yɛ́ Sɛ́ mbɔ̌ Sɛ́ !»Jesus said, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's!"
emptytɔ́ɔt1idnoise indicating that something is totally emptyŋ́kẅiitɛv.t empty out (completely)ŋ́kwɛttɛvar. lib.var. lib.ŋ́kwɛtɛv.t empty
empty, beɛ́fʉ́ɔ 2v.statêtre videantɛ́sʉ́ʉnɛ
empty outŋ́kwɛtɛdér.deŋ́kwɛtshakevar.lib.deŋ́kwɛttɛemptyv.tshake out, empty shaking out repeatedly
empty(stative verb)ɛ́fúk 2v.stat be emptyNdá fúk, mbíꞋŋgɔ pɛtsɔ́ŋ lak ndá tsʉʉ tsʉʉ.The house is empty because thieves picked up everything in the house.
encourageŋ́gá mɛtʉʉdér.demɛtʉʉ1 encourageŋ́gá mɛtʉʉsyn.v encourage
encourage, convinceńníꞋ tʉ́m yɛ́ (ŋu ndɛ)ex.id.encourage, convinceƆ níꞋ tʉ́m yɛ́ tɛ a kúu tsɛttsɛt pʉɔ.You convinced him to come in among the people.N níꞋ tʉ́m-Adɔ̂f tɛ a pɔɔ pɛn ḿbɔk nɛgʉ ntɔ́Ꞌ nɛtúꞋ pɔ́.I encourages Adolphe to no longer be afraid of going to the chief's palace by night.
encouragementmɛtʉʉ2dér.detʉʉencouragement
endḿmikvar. lib.ḿmikŋɛvar. non spec.ḿmɛkvend or finishPɛ́ lɔɔ ŋ́gɔ́ ḿmik ntsɔ , ɛ́sáŋ pɛpfú pɔ́.One never puts an end to a war by counting the corpses.
endebtedńjʉ ŋkupdér.deńjʉ́ex.id.be in debt
endlesskɛmɛadj.vendless, without end, eternalM bɛ́m ŋgɔ luk kɛmɛ, ɛ́ gu.I believe in eternal life.
end upńdẅiklɛ (nɛgɛ)forme comp. non-spéc deńdẅiklɛsyn.vend up (doing), conclude (by doing)Pɛ́ laa ḿbɔɔ zẅíꞋlɛ mbʉŋ lɔ́ ŋká ɛ́pá mbaa ŋka yɛ́tát la pɛ́ pi yúu pɔ́, ḿbɔ́ pɛ́ ńdẅiklɛ nɛzɛplɛ ŋgɛsáŋ.If one doesn't wait for it to rain two or three times before planting, one will end up planting the corn again.
endureḿbiꞋ 3v.tendure, put up withMɔ sɛ́ ḿbiꞋ pɛcú záŋnɛ pɛ́ gá mbɔ̌ mɔ.I am enduring the hurtful words that were spoken to to me.
enemyŋgaŋmbuudér.dembuudisagreementn.cenemy, adversary
enflameŋ́kʉ́2v.i burnMúk sɛ́ ŋ́kʉ́.The fire is burning.
Englishaŋgɛlúshivar. non spec.aŋgɛlíshinEnglishaŋgɛlíshivar. non spec.aŋgɛlúshinEnglish
English (language)cú aŋgɛlúshiforme comp. non-spéc deaŋgɛlúshisyn.nEnglish language
Englishmanŋu aŋgɛlúshiforme comp. non-spéc deaŋgɛlúshisyn.nan Englishman
enlargeḿbúm 1v.tenlargePɛ́ púm mɔ̂cɛꞋ futu-mpfú, ɛ́ gúꞋ; pɛ́ kyɛtnɛ tɛtáa-nɛvú.The tiny photo of the deceased was enlarged (so it was big) and then it was hung up in the courtyard of the wake.
enormous mushroompɔꞋ gwúꞋforme comp. non-spéc depɔꞋ1ŋ́gwúꞋsyn.nenormous edible mushroom, chi-ngulu-nguluTermitomycenes titanicus
enough(stative verb) ; suffice(verb)ŋ́kuꞋ 1v.statbe enough, be worthy or mature
entadatʉ́juŋn.centadaUtiliser pour les femmes enseintes qui sont à quelque mois pour accoucherentada africana
enteringnɛkúu 1n.ventering
enter(verb) ; arrive(verb)ŋ́kúuventer, arrive
enthroningnáŋkɔꞋ 1nenthroning (succession)
enticeńnɔ́ktɛv entice
entrancentsumbuꞋcmp.dentsumouthmbuꞋn.cconpound entrance/gatewaymbuꞋ 4nentrance to a compoundMbuꞋ-ntɔ́Ꞌ gúꞋ tɛꞋ.The entrance to the royal palace is very large.nɛkúu 2nentranceNɛkúu-mbɛ́n.Entrée de la forêt.
entrustńcɔ́kŋɛ1ventrust with a mission or message
entryntsupuꞋnentrance to a traditional nobleman's fenced compound with a raised threshhold
entrywaymɛtákŋɛ-ndánentryway (in front of the door on the inside)Mɔ́ɔ ẅi a naŋnɛ mɛtákŋɛ-ndá ńjʉ́ʉ yúu, ntɔꞋ-nɛgwá.A child seated in front of door on the inside is a forbidder of visits. (He doesn't want visitors for fear leftovers will be lacking, and he won't get enough to eat.)
envyɛ́shʉ́ʉBbtBfdBjovar.dial. deɛ́sʉ́ʉ2venvyɛ́sʉ́ʉ2var. dial.ɛ́shʉ́ʉv.tstrongly desire, covetŊu jʉ́ɔ yúu ɛ́sʉ́ʉ, lá mbá pɔɔ gú pɔ́.Someone saw something and stongly desired it, but the means were not there. ńtsáa 1v envy, desire stronglyN tsáa ŋgɔ...I wish that...
epilepsievútún.cepilepsyVútú nǔu ŋu, a tɛn ńdʉꞋ tɛꞋ.When someone has epilepsy, he is set in his opinions.syngwáꞋ 2
epilsepsygwáꞋ 2nepilepsyŊu laa ḿvu gwáꞋ tsɛt ŋki, ɛ́ kúu ntsu wɛ́, mbɔ a ḿpfú.If someone has an epilectic fit in the water and it enters his mouth, he will die.synvútú
epoquenɛgwaꞋ 3nepoque
-erŋgaŋ-??? > none having or doing s.th.Based on the noun 'owner' , it functions like an agent prefix.
eraseḿbíkv.trub out, erase, destroy
errand runner;messagermɛku-ntúuexpr.id.deku1footntúumessageex.id.messenger, errand boy
errorfaanɛnerror, mistake
esophogusŋkaambɛn.coesophogusYúujʉ́ lɔ ńdɛɛ tsɛt ŋkaambɛ la ŋ́kúu tsɛt túk-ŋu.Food passe through the oesophagus before it arrives in the stomach.
esplanadezán 1nopen field
eternalŋkuŋkuŋ 1adjeternal
eucalyptusfúshiŋgálɛfrançais ou anglaisneucalyptusPɛ́ lɔ ɛ́sáa fúshiŋgalɛ ńdɔk ŋ́gɛ pɛláŋ.Eucalyptus is split in order to make planks.synkalatúushiEucalyptus globuluskalatúushiFrançaisneucalyptus treesynfúshiŋgálɛEucalyptus globulus
european cymbalspak-káŋforme comp. non-spéc depak1pi̍̍ecekáŋplateex.id.european cymbals
evaporateńdɛ́mtɛv.ievaporate, dissipateZwɛ́t-nɛkʉŋ lɔ ńdɛ́mtɛ.Steam from a cooking pot evaporates.
evenmbaa4advevenmbaa2 1adveven
even, alsońzɛɛeven, alsoMɔ ńzɛɛ ḿbɛn.I am even going to go back.
eveningŋkẅɛꞋvar. non spec.ntsuŋkẅɛꞋneveningNdɔ́kta ŋwaꞋnɛ fu mbɔ̌ ŋgaŋgɔɔ ŋgɔ a nɔ́ mbaꞋá ŋkẅɛꞋ.The doctor prescribed a medicine for the sick person to take morning and eveningntsuŋkẅɛꞋvar. non spec.ŋkẅɛꞋvar. dial.var. dial.ntswǎŋnjícmp.dentsumouthn.cevening (4 p.m. until sundown)synmbɔ́tnɛmtúŋkẅɛꞋcmp.deheadŋkẅɛꞋeveningn.cevening - between 5 and 7 pmntswǎŋnjíBfdBjovar.dial. dentsuŋkẅɛꞋeveningnevening (from 4 PM)
evening, beginning ofmbɔ́tnɛmn.cbeginning of the evening, from 4 pm until sunsetsynntsuŋkẅɛꞋ
even soɛ́síi3aux.adveven soSíi ńdɔk wáa ŋ́gɛ wɛcɔ́ ŋgaŋfaꞋ wu lá!Even so, make me one of your workers.
even untiltɛ mbaadér.dembaa4even...as wellPɛ́ pa waa tɛ mba gwu?I am hated - even you, as well ?
everyonemâaŋuindfproeveryone, everybodypʉɔ tsʉʉdér.depʉɔeverybody, all the people
evilnukɛpɔŋnevil, sin
evil doerŋgaŋmɛzɛmn.cevil doer
examination, medicaltsáashinmedical examination
examineńtsáashíPidginv.t examineNdɔ́kta táashí ŋu lá ŋ́gá fu.The doctor examines a person and then gives him some medicine.
examplefʉꞋ 3nexampleḾbɔ́ ɔ gá mɛcɔ́ mɛfʉꞋ mi ɛ́ cúnɛ ntɛ́ « nɛkup mat » ?Can you give some examples of what "repentance/changing one's ways" means?fʉꞋ-nuforme comp. non-spéc defʉꞋ 3examplenu2question, affair, problemsyn.n.aexample
exceedńdut 1vexceedTǎaláꞋ-tǎa waa lut mbándɛlɛ ŋkáꞋ.My father's neighbor exceeded the boundry of (his) field.synńzɛ́Ꞌ 2BbtBfdBjo
excellencyzaamɔ́ɔ 2n.cexcellency (form of address giving respect to kings)
exceptingtsʉꞋ ndaꞋprép.expexcepting, except for, with the exception ofPʉɔ pɛtsʉʉ gʉ nɛ́ mɛtáa, a tsʉꞋ ndaꞋ mɔ.Everybody went to the market, except for me.
except, savendíꞋndaꞋprépexcept, except for, save
excessiveŋ́gáꞋ1 1v.i/v.statbe too much, excessiveMbʉŋ lɔ́ tɛ ŋ́gáꞋ!It rained too much!
exchangeŋ́kúpmɛ / ŋ́kúpɛ́ (ŋ́kúpnɛ́)vexchange
exclaimḿmaavexclaim or cry out over s.th.Maŋgɛ́ maa nu yinɛ ɛ́ kẅɛ́ɛtɛnɛ wɛ́.The woman exclaimed over what happened to her.
exclamation of dismayŋgʉ́tɛ 1interjexclamation of dismay
exclamation of surprisembɛ́ɛnɛ kʉ̈ɔ ntsʉ̌ʉnɛ!ex.id.exclamation of surprise and disconsternationNtsɔ záa ŋgwɛn tɛ mbɛ́ɛnɛ kʉ̈ɔ ntsʉ̌ʉnɛ!The war spread so that the people were unpleasantly surprised (lit.: men ran away naked)
exclam. of revengekatsɔnɛtsíꞋexclamation for revengeKatsɔnɛtíꞋ! Ɔ tswaa wɔ̌?What nerve! Just who do you think you're hitting?
excl disgustinterjexclamation of disgust (like yuck)
excreteńzíkŋɛvdischarge by the anus, excrete (water and refuse found by enema treatment)Pɛ́ lɔ ɛ́fʉ̈ɔt mɔ́ɔ, a zíkŋɛ la ɛ́ cẅɛɛtɛ mɛyúu kɛpɔŋ nɛpɛm nɛ́.When one purges (gives an enema) to a child, he discharges (excretes) by the anus all the crud in his or her belly.
excusembɛtntáŋn.calibi, excuseMbɛttáŋ-mápfu ɛ́ nɛpʉ́ʉ mɔ́ɔ.The excuse of a nursing mother is the breast.
exercise(verb)ɛ́sɛmtɛv.i force one's self or make an effort repeatedly; exercise (in order to regain one's strength after an illness)Ŋgɔɔ náꞋ ɛ́sɛmtɛ ńcẅɛt píi.The sick one forced himself a bit and went outside.
exertńtʉʉ1 1v.i/v.stat exert one's self; be strong or vigorous
exhortŋ́kakŋɛ 2v.t admonish or exhortTǎa kakŋɛ mɔ́ɔ ŋgɔ a zíꞋ nɛŋwaꞋnɛ cú ŋgɔ́mbaaThe father admonished(exhorted) the child to learn to write the Ngomba language.
exhort, urgeŋ́kuutɛ2v.texhortersynɛ́swɛtɛ2
ex-husbandndwɛnndúucmp.dendwɛn 1oldndúuhusbandvar.lib.dendɛnndúuex-husbandn.cex-husbandndɛnndúuvar. lib.var. lib.ndwɛnndúunex-husbandMaŋgɛ́ cẅɛt zɔ́Ꞌ, ḿbɛn ŋ́gʉ ńzɔ́Ꞌ, ńdúu fí paꞋ ŋkáp-ndɛnndúu.A woman left one marriage and went and married (another man). The new husband repays the ex-husbands money (bride price)
exileŋkʉ̈ɔláꞋcmp.deŋ́kʉ̈ɔflee, runláꞋvillagedér.deŋ́kʉ̈ɔflee, runláꞋvillagen.cexile, refugee, refers to s.o. who has fled his villageMba wɛ́tɛ́ ŋkʉ̈ɔláꞋ gẅɛɛ yɛ́ ntɔŋ nɛkʉ̈ɔ.Every refugee, exile has his reason for fleeing.
exitnɛtswɛt 1BbtBfdBjovar.dial. denɛcẅɛtexitnexit
exit, way outnɛcẅɛtvar. dial.var. dial.nɛtswɛtn.vexit
expectḿbɛ́p 2vexpect, hope forSúu waa gɛ yúu mɔ ḿbɔ́ ḿbɛ́p.My friend did what I was expecting.
expensive, beńcɔ́k 2var. lib.ńcʉ̈ɔ́kv.stat be expensive (as in the price of merchandise), dearNdɛn-níi cɔ́k.The price of the cutlass is expensive.
explainŋ́kyɛ́Ꞌtɛ 2vexplain, translateŋ́kyɛ́Ꞌ 2v.t explain
explain a littleŋ́gaapɛ cúdér.deŋ́gaapɛ partially explain, e.g., hold back something
expression of jubilationwuẅîinterjcry of jubilitation like "yippee!" or "hooray!"
extend a hand (greet)ɛ́sɛntɛ pɔ́dér.deɛ́sɛntɛsyn.vtake someone's hand and arm as a greeting and/or a sign of affection (the equivalent of hugging)
extinguishḿbík múkforme comp. non-spéc deḿbíkmúkfiresyn.vput out a fire
extractńcẅɛɛtɛ 4v.textractńták2v.t extract, drive outPɛ́ lɔ ńták ŋwáꞋ nɛtúꞋ.One extracts honey at night.Pɛ́ lɔ ńták lǐi nǔu tʉ́-mbɛ́lɛ́.One extracts wax/incense from the canarium tree.ńtɔ́Ꞌlɛv.textract (s.th. wedged between or inside other things)Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk ŋkiŋkyɛt ńtɔ́Ꞌlɛ kwak la ŋ́kẅɛꞋOne uses a toothpick to extract a jigger
ex-wifendɛnnzwɛ́var. lib.var. lib.ndwɛnnzwɛ́n.cex-wifendwɛnnzwɛ́var.lib.dendɛnnzwɛ́ex-wifenex-wife, divorcee
eyelík1neye
eyebrowkiilíkn.ceyebrow
eyeglasseslʉꞋmíkn.ceyeglasses
eye lashedmɛkíineye lashed
eyelidŋgɔtlíkn.ceyelid
eye membraneŋgup-líksyn.n.asclera, membrane that covers the eye