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galantɛ́shyɛtv.statbe galant, attentive to women
GalimŊgalɛ́mn.propGalim - name of a village in Bamboutos Division, also a Sub-divisional capital
gall bladderŋkaa-lẅidér.delẅisyn.ngall bladder
gallbladdermɔ́paa-ndẅicmp.depaandẅisyn.n.agall bladderMɔ́paa-ndẅi laa shyakŋɛ mbɔ mbap gʉ ńdẅi.If the gall bladder tears, the meat is going to become bitter.
gamemályɔmɛngame of hide-n-go-seekMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ kɔŋ nɛgɛ mályɔmɛ.Children like to play hide-n-go-seek.naapʉ́ɔcmp.denaaanimalpʉ́ɔ1n.cwild game
game, acrobaticmbayaa 2nboy's acrobatic game
game, children'skálaꞋn.ctag, type of children's gameMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ lɔ ḿmaꞋ kálaꞋ tɛtáa ŋká yi pɔ́p fyakŋɛ.Children play pariah (throw kala) in the courtyard when they separate.Cʼest un jeux qui se pratique souvent au moment où deux amis prennent conger
game, children's o stealing foodsaꞋnɛdér.deɛ́saꞋ2snatchnk. of childen's food-stealing gameTwo or more children agree together to swipe another child's food.
game, child's with small pebblesmbɛ́2nchild's game similar to jacks but played with small pebbles Sɛ́ndá shʉŋnɛ pɔŋ nɛlɔk ńtɛ́m mbɛ́.A smooth floor is good for playing the pebbles game.Jeu de divertissement avec 7 noyaux
game (foot) for little girlsmɛgaa-kudér.demɛgaafoot game for little girls
game for femaleskɔkɔngame for females played by kicking the feet in the air and clapping the handsPɔ́ɔpaŋgɛ́ lɔ ńtɛ́m kɔkɔ tɛtáa-sɛkút.Girls play the game called koko in the school courtyard.
game for womenŋgwa1ngirl's gameGaŋsɛkút pɛ́ paŋgɛ́ lɔ ḿmaꞋ ŋgwa tɛtáa-sɛkút.Schoolgirls play the game 'ngwa' in the courtyarf.In this game, a girl throws herself backwards in the midst of her schoolmates who catch her.
game, jumping cordŋkiitŋkʉns. de jeu de divertissement
game, k. ofmínímínínk. of children's gamePɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɔ́ ńtɛm mínímíní ḿbɔ́ ńzáp mbɔ́ nǔu mɛcɔ́ faŋɛ faŋɛnɛ.One plays the 'minimini' game by placing one hand on top of another.
game of insultskúku1ninsult gamePaŋgɛ́ m̄bɔ́ ŋkámbi, ḿbɔ́ ńzɔp kúku tsɛt saŋ. In the past, women played this game in the moonlight.
game of marriageable girlskúukun.ck. of game for girls who are ready for marriage
game, throw-footmɛgaa-maꞋkudér.demɛgaagame called "throw foot"Pɔ́ɔ pɛngɛ́ sɛ́ ŋ́gɛ mɛgaa máꞋku tɛtáa-sɛkút.Girls are playing a game of "throw foot" in the school courtyard.
gapeńdíŋɛ kɛ́ cú nudér.deńdíŋɛsyn.vgape (at)
garbagekyaŋɛngarbage, trash, rubbishPɛ́ lɔ ńtswɛt kyaŋɛ ŋkáꞋ, ɛ́ lyɔ ŋ́gá yúujʉ́.One often dumps garbage on the field, where it rots and produces good crops.
garden eggsndẅindẅin.rédkind of seasoning that resembles the african eggplant
gardiantátsápcmp.detátfathertsápadoptionngardian (of a child)
garliclaayɛ 1ngarlicPɛ́ lɔ ńníꞋ laayɛ nǔu náꞋ, ják yɛ́ pɔŋ. When one puts garlic in a sauce it tastes good.
garmentndẅí 2ngarment, article of clothing
garment for mourningluŋnɛvún.cmourning garment
garment, heavyndẅí-fákforme comp. non-spéc dendẅísyn.nheavy garment for cold weather, like a sweater
garnishgẅɛ̌ɛpɔ́cmp.deŋ́gẅɛɛpɔ́1n.cgarnish, side (dish)CúꞋ pɔŋ nɛ́ gẅɛ́ɛpɔ́.Cocoyam is good with a side dish.
gasŋgáazɛngas (LP gas, bottle gas)
gasolinemblajíŋPidgin/Germannpetrol, gasoline (US)Pɛ lɔ ńníꞋ mblajíŋ tsɛt matúwa.One puts petrol in a car.
gaspńnákŋɛ 1vgasp for air, breath one's last breaths
gatherŋ́kẅíi2v gather, collectŋ́ŋwatv.t gatherPɛ́ pʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ ŋgɛsáŋ, ńnɔŋ sɛ́, ḿbɛn ŋ́ŋwat, ńníꞋ tsɛt matúwa.One breaks the corn, places it on the ground and then collects it and puts in in the car.ńdakv.t gather, collectḿbɛ́ɛv.tpick up or take, gatherńcúꞋlɛv accumulate, gather (people or money)
gathererncúꞋlɛvar. dial.var. dial.ncúꞋtɛngathererFɔɔ ncúꞋlɛ.The chief/king is a gatherer.antsaŋtɛ 1
gather togetherńtɛ́ɛnɛ́ nɔɔdér.deńtɛ́ɛput_awaynɔɔsyn.vgather together into a crowd, group
gendarmerienjɛꞋpɛpaŋcɔꞋcmp.denjɛꞋḿbaŋcɔꞋn.cgendarmerie, (paramilitary) police station/barracks
generaltátndá-ntsɔsyn.ngeneral (military)
generationgwaꞋngeneration, age matesMɔ̂suu jʉ́ɔ gwaꞋ yɔ̧́p, ńtsáatɛ tɛꞋ.When the young man has found his generation (age mates), he rejoices a lot.ŋkaŋ2ngeneration, age mate groupnɛgwaꞋ 2ngeneration
generousŋgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ 2cmp.deŋgʉ̈ɔꞋ2misermbúŋpoorn.c.qgenerous, ŋgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ 1cmp.deŋgʉ̈ɔꞋ2misermbúŋpoorn.cgenerous person (to the poor)Tsapʉɔ Sɛ́ lɔ ńníꞋ mbɔ́tnɛ nǔu ŋgʉ̈ɔmbúŋ.God blesses the person who is generous to the poor.ŋ́gap pɔ́cmp.deŋ́gapvbe generous, share freely
genetmbɛ̂mɛluꞋn.cgenet (rusty-spotted) or panther genetMbɛ̂mɛluꞋ táꞋ mɔ̂naa ẅi a kɔŋ nɛnɔ́ mɛluꞋ.The panther genet is an animal that likes to drink wine.Genetta maculata
genital covering, ornamentalnziktánk. of femine genital covering made from beadsThis is no longer in use.
genitalsmbi1ngenitals, penismɛtuꞋ 2euph.genitals
gentetnɛmbangenet (common)Nɛmba lɔ ŋ́kɔ́ŋ nɛkwɛ́t nɛtʉ́ɔ.The genet likes to eat oil palm nuts. This species is smaller than the panther genet.Genetta genetta
gential covernɛpaktɛtngential cover, former garment for womenƐ́ ḿbɔ́ ŋkámbi, paŋgɛ́ pɔ́ ŋ́kút nɛpaktɛt.Formerly, women put on a genital cover.
gentlyńdaańdaaadvgently, little by little
German (language)cú njámanforme comp. non-spéc denjámansyn.nthe German language
German (person)ŋu njámanforme comp. non-spéc denjámansyn.na German (person)
germinateɛ́fú2vgerminate, sproutPɛ́ maꞋ nzap, ɛ́ fú, la pɛ́ tsɔ́Ꞌ ḿbát. Leafy vegetables were sown and they sprouted before they were transplated.
gesture, make aŋ́ŋẅɛtv.labmake a gesture, gesture
gesture of sadnessńzẅík ŋgɔ́ɔexpr.id.deńzẅík2ŋgɔ́ɔex.id.gesture expressing extreme sadness or that one is overwhelmed by misfortuneNu tsá mɔ̂ncí, a zẅík ŋgɔ́ɔ.The matter overwhelmed the orphan (so much), he crossed his arms around his neck.In making this gesture,one crosses ones arms around one's neck.
get ahead ofɛ́sẅiklɛ ńdɛɛ mbiforme comp. non-spéc deɛ́sẅiklɛ2v.iget ahead of, slip pastA sẅiklɛ ńdɛɛ mbi mɔ. He get ahead of me.
get alongńzúꞋnɛv.rget along (with each other)Mɔ́ɔ waa pɔ́p nzwɛ́ wɛ zúꞋnɛ.My son and his wife get along with each other.
get angryŋ́gẅɛ́ɛ záŋɛlɔ́ŋdér.deńzáŋlɔ́ŋbe/become angry
get away (from)
get dirtyńzɔ́Ꞌ tsɛ́tsáꞋdér.deńzɔ́Ꞌ3tsɛ́tsáꞋex.id.get dirty, soilMɔ́ɔ zɔ́Ꞌ mɔ́ tsɛ́tsáꞋ tɛ ɛ́ lɛɛ.The child has gotten very dirty.
get into problemsŋ́kúu shíɛv get into problems, have a hard time
get lostḿbɛ́vlose or (to get lost), go out (fire)
get rid of an illnessɛ́suk 2v.tget rid of an illness
get s.o's goatńtsẅik 1vfake doing s.th. (to provoke or scare)Ŋu zɔɔtɛ súu nɛ tɛ a tsẅik nɛtɛ́m pɔ́ tú yɛ́.Someone insulted his friend until he faked slapping him on the head.
get upḿbʉꞋ mbʉʉdér.deḿbʉꞋsit upńdɔ sɛ́v.i get up, stand upŋ́kaꞋnɛv.ise souleverPaktʉ́-la kaꞋnɛ.La planche du pont s'est soulevée.
get wellḿbɛnnɛ mbʉʉv.irecover one's health
ghostgú1 1var.lib.deŋgaŋ2nghost, kind of evil spiritgúŋunghostPɛ́ lɔ ńjʉ́ɔ gúŋu pɔ́ nɛtúꞋ.A ghost is only seen at night.
ghost (of s.o.)jíjʉ́ŋ-ŋuforme comp. non-spéc dejíjʉ́ŋsilhouetteŋupersonsyn.nghost (of s.o.)
ghost ritualgú1 2var.lib.deŋgaŋ2npublic purification ritual for the village of Bamesso to cast ghosts or evil spirits from the villagePɛ́ lɔ ńzɔp gú ńdɔk ńzuŋ mɛzẅikɛ kɛpɔŋ.The purification ritual is sung to chase away evil spirits.This ritual is rarely done. The nobles can ask for it to be done when there are too many bad (harmful) acts in the village. The nobles lead it but the entire population participates in it with singing.
gift for a partytsɔ́ꞋfaꞋ-ndînasyn.nwedding gift
gift of reconciliationntsɔꞋfaꞋ-nɛpɔ́táꞋntsureconciliation gift
giggleḿbuu ŋ́gwɛvgiggle (with not sense to it)
gingernjínjaAnglaisgingembrengingerZingiber officinale
girlmɔ́ɔ maŋgɛ́dér.demɔ́ɔngirlmɔ́ɔmaŋgɛ́cmp.demɔ́ɔ 1childmaŋgɛ́womann.cgirl
giveŋ́gáv.t giveɛ́sɔ́ŋv.tgive a gift or reward (to a dancer or singer)Gaŋlúŋ nʉŋ sʉꞋnɛ, pɛ́ sɔŋ wɔ́p.If the dancers dance well, one gives them a gift.
give a head buttńtɔ́ nɛ́ túforme comp. non-spéc deńtɔ́comenɛ́2 2withtúheadsyn.vbutt (s.o.) with the head, give a headbutt
give an accountḿbɛ́ɛtɛvgive an account ( in a dispute), make a depositionŊu pútɛ tǎaláꞋ wɛ. Pɛ́ fuŋ wɔ́p ntɔ́Ꞌ, pɔ́p zuꞋ ḿbɛ́ɛtɛ lɛɛnɛ.Someone made an accusation against his neighbour. They were summoned to the fon's palace. They are there giving an account of what happened.
give a point to s.o.ŋ́gá fɔɔ mbɔ̌ ŋuexpr.id.deŋ́gágivefɔɔchief ; kingmbɔ̌toŋupersonsyn.vgive a point to s.o.Whoever wins the most 'kings' , wins the guessing game.
give birth to a child's younger siblingŋ́kẅík nzʉʉ mɔ́ɔforme comp. non-spéc deŋ́kẅíkex.id.give birth to a child's younger sibling
give counsel, adviceŋ́gá ntíkdér.dentík counsel, adviseFɔɔ sɛ́ ŋ́gá mɛntík mbɔ̌ láꞋ yɛ́.The king/chief is giving advice to his populace.
gizzardmájʉ́ 2ngizzard (birds)
glassŋgláshiAnglaisnglass, mirror
glideńzii1v.i glide,soar,swoopńdáamɛ́ 1v.iglide
gloomy(weather)ńduꞋ 1vbe gloomy or gray (weather)
glorifyŋ́gá guꞋlɛvglorifier
glorynɛŋwáŋɛnglory, brightnessYɛ́su ńdáꞋ ńtɔ́ tsɛt nɛŋwáŋɛ.Jesus will arrive in glory.
glottonḿvɛp nǔuv.part.deḿvɛpovereatnǔuin, onph.vbe a glutton (for)Mbɔ́fuŋ lɔ ḿvɛp nǔu cúꞋ.The people of Babadjou are gluttons for achu.
glowŋ́ŋwáŋɛ1v.iglow (with joy)
gluelǐi 1nglueSap from the canarium tree or African prune tree that may be used as glue.ḿbát1vglueḾbát ku-matúaTo fix a flat tireńdatv glue, stick synńtsɛ́t ku-matúwa
glugtɔ̌ŋtɔ̌ŋtɔ̌ŋidnoise made by water pouring out of a calabash -- glug-glug-glugŊki tsẅɛtnɛ tsɛt tʉ́ɔ ŋgɔ tɔ̌ŋtɔ̌ŋtɔ̌ŋ.Water pours out of a calabash with a 'glug-glug-glug'.
glutonous, beŋ́gwáŋv.statbe gluttonousalways wanting to eat.
gluttonjʉ́kɛzwɛ́tcmp.deńjʉ́ŋ́kɛ́3ńzwɛ́t1ngluttonJʉ́kɛzwɛ́t lɔ ḿbík mbiyúu.The glutton often wipes out (that is, eats up) the seeds (for planting).tɔɔtɔ̂ɔn.rédgluttonjʉ́nzɛkntsusyn.ngluttonJʉ́nzɛkntsu á súu-mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p.The glutton est l'ami de la poule.(i.e., he eats all the time, like chickens do)jʉ́kɛtuŋn.c.qglutton
glutton, be aḿvɛp nǔu yúujʉ́dér.deḿvɛp nǔusyn.vbe a glutton, habitually pig out on food
glutton, gourmandjʉ́tsʉʉn.c.qglutton, gourmand, s.o. who eats everything
gnawńdúꞋlɛvgnaw (on a bone)
goal, mission, objectivencẅɛ̌tnɛ́ndácmp.deńcẅɛtcome_outnɛ́2 3fromndáhousengoal, objective, missionNɛcẅɛ́tnɛ́ndá-Yɛ́su ka láꞋ ḿbɔ́ nɛsáꞋ ŋkʉʉ-nɛfɔɔ-Sɛ́.The mission of Jesus was to announce the news of the kingdom of God.
go aroundńzɛmɛv go around, surround, make a circleLúŋ zɛmɛ tɛtáa.The dance group encircled the courtyard.
goatmɔ̂mbíngoatƐ́ píkŋɛ nɛpɔ́ ńzʉk ndá-mbí, mbíꞋ ŋgɔ mɛtsii-mɔ̂mbí lɔ ńdɛm tɛꞋ. It is necessary to frequently clean the building where goats stay because goat urine sticks very much.Capra aegagrus hircus
goat(castrated)fʉ̈ɔt1BbtBfdBjovar.dial. defɔtncastfrated billy goatCapra hircus
goat, castratedfɔtvar. dial.fʉ̈ɔt1ncastrated billy goatFɔt pʉ̈ɔp pɛ́ shʉ́ɔnɛ wɛ́. Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk fɔt ɛ́shɛp nu, ɛ́ tsɛt ŋgɔŋ-mbɔ́ndaa.' fot' is a billy goat that was castrated . A castrated bolly goat is used in certain rites in the Ndaa country.Capra aegagrus hircus
goatherdmbyɛ́pmbícmp.deḿbyɛ́p2mɔ̂mbídér.deḿbyɛ́p2mɔ̂mbín.cgoatherd, herder
go backḿbɛn nzʉʉdér.deḿbɛnreturn home
go-between, act asńnɛn kɛ́mex.id.negotiate (walking between the two parties)
godSɛ́nGodThe word is always capitalised to distinguish it from the the soul of a dead person or ancestral spirit in ancestor worship.
go directly aheadńjʉŋBbtBfdBjovar.dial. deḿbaŋtɛgo_on_a_level_surfacev.igo strait ahead without going up or down
go downńcúŋ (ncʉ́a)var. dial.var. dial.ńtyuŋv.i descend or go down a lower placeantḿbaŋtɛ
go downɛ́sẅɛnɛv.igo down, come downNaꞋá lɔɔ ńdɔk ndyɔ́llɛ́ ɛ́sẅɛnɛ nɛŋkɔ́Ꞌ pɔ́. A cow never runs down a hill.ńtswɛ́nɛv.igo downPɛ́ tswɛ́nɛ́ ncaa.On goes downhill.
God, pray tońtsɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́BbtBfdBjoexpr.id.deńtsɛꞋlɛSɛ́Godvar.dial. deńcɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́pray to Godlocpray to God
God's affairnu-Sɛ́nreligion
go for a short visitŋ́gʉ nɛkátexpr.id.deŋ́gʉgonɛkát 1walkex.id.go for a short visit
goitertúꞋlɔ́ŋcmp.detúꞋ1 1humplɔ́ŋneckn.cgoitergɔɔ-ŋkasaŋforme comp. non-spéc degɔɔdiseaseŋkasaŋsyn.ngoiter
goldtẅín ŋgɔ̂lforme comp. non-spéc detẅín 1metalŋgɔ̂lgoldsyn.ngold metal, goldŋgɔ̂lngold
go levelɛ́swɛnɛv.igo level (not up or downhill)
gonorrheamɛtsii tʉʉ 1dér.demɛtsiieuph.gonorrheaMɛtsii tʉʉ lɔ ŋ́kíꞋ nɛpí.Gonorrhea hinders childbirth.
good, beḿbɔŋvar. lib.var. lib.ḿbuŋvbe good or beautiful, pleaseNáꞋ-mɛlẅíitɛ́ pɔŋ waa.I like ndole sauce. (Ndole sauce pleases me.)
goodbyembɛ̌var.lib.dembyɛ̌interjgoodbyembyɛ̌var. lib.mbɛ̌interjgoodbye
good-heartedtʉ́m sʉ́Ꞌnɛforme comp. non-spéc detʉ́mheartsʉ́Ꞌnɛex.id.good heart, trustworthyanttʉ́m kɛpɔŋ
goods gotten without paymenttsɛ̂ɛyúudér.detsɛ́ɛBjonthing acquired without payment, freebiesPaꞋ tsɛ̂ɛyúu mbɔ̌ gaŋ pɛ́!Return the things acquired without payment to their owners!
good thingnu sʉ́Ꞌnɛ 2expr.id.denu2sʉ́Ꞌnɛex.id.good news or good thingnu sʉ́Ꞌnɛ 1expr.id.denu2sʉ́Ꞌnɛex.id.act of kindnessTsapʉɔ Sɛ́ sɛ́ ŋ́gɛ mɛnu sʉ́Ꞌnɛ mbɔ̌ pɛ́kɛ.The Lord God does acts of kindness for us.
goodwillpɔ̌ŋtʉ́mn.cgoodwill; favor, gracePɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋtɛ pʉɔ-pɔ̌ŋtʉ́m.People of good will are admired.kɛ́m1 1ngoodwill, peace, nobility (of character)Ɔ lɔk pɔ́-kɛ́m fɔ́ ŋkáp mbɔ̌ mɔ.With (a hand of) goodwill, you loaned me some money.
go(on a level surface)ḿbaŋtɛvar. dial.var. dial.ńjʉŋvgo or walk (on a level surface)antḿbʉʉńcúŋ (ncʉ́a)
go on a tripŋ́gʉ nɛnɛnforme comp. non-spéc denɛnɛnŋ́gʉgosyn.vgo on a trip
goreńtɔ́ nɛ́ ndɔ́ŋforme comp. non-spéc deńtɔ́comenɛ́2 2withndɔ́ŋ1 1hornsyn.v gore
gorgeŋ́kwɛ́t yúu tɛ ɛ́ tsáforme comp. non-spéc deŋ́kwɛ́t1gorge one's self, overeat
gorillapúꞋkɔp2n.cgorillaPúꞋkɔp lɔ ńjʉ́ yúu tɛ ńzwɛ́t, ńtswáa nzɔꞋ yɛ.When the gorilla has eaten his fill, he beats his chest. Gorilla gorilla
gossipŋgaŋkɛ́laa 1dér.dekɛ́laa 1snitchingngossipŊgaŋkɛ́laa lɔ ɛ́sat njɛ́Ꞌ-ŋu. The gossip breaks up a family.
gossiperŋgaŋŋgúun.cgossiper
go upḿbʉʉvgo upPɛ́ pʉʉ kɔ́ŋɛ.One climbs uphill.antḿbaŋtɛ
go uphillḿbʉʉ kɔ́ŋaadér.dekɔ́ŋaaclimb uphill
go(verb) ; leave(verb)ŋ́gʉv.igo, leave
governmentŋgɔ́mnaa 2ngovernment
governorsáꞋŋgɔŋn.cgovernor, rulerSáꞋŋgɔŋ lɔɔ ŋ́káa nɛgá ntík pɔ́.The governor never tires of giving counsel.ŋgɔ́mnaa 1ngovernment official (governor, divisional officer, sub-divisional officer)
grader, bulldozertɛlatɛ̂ 1n(road) graderTɛlatɛ̂ lɛɛ ńcʉ mɛgʉ́ɔ, ɛ́ ḿbɔ́nɛ ndǔ sɛ̂ndúŋA road grader passed by and filled in the potholes that were in the road.
grainmbaŋngrain, seedsynŋgɛmŋgɛmngrain (of corn/maize, for ex.)synmbaŋ
grain, stuntedpyɛ̌t 1nstunted grainPyɛ̌t mɔ̂nzu.Stunted peanut.
granaryŋkɛn 1ngranaryPʉɔ láꞋ lɔ ńzáp ŋgɛsáŋ tʉ́ndá kɛmba tsɛt ŋkɛn píi.People in the village puts corn (maize) in the attic or in the granary.tâŋndácmp.detâŋ2 1granaryndáhousen.cgranary in the houseMade of raffia. Corn, beans, peanuts (groundnuts), etc. are put on top of it. The underside is the ceiling of the house. syntâŋ2 1
granary ; attictâŋ2 1ngranary; atticPɛ́ lɔ ɛ́sɛ́ŋ ŋgɛsáŋ ndǔ tâŋOne usually counts the corn in the granary.syntâŋndá
granddaughter nicknamemâŋgɔ́Ꞌexpr.id.demá2motherŋgɔ́Ꞌtermiteex.id.nickname (term of endearment) for granddaughters
grandfathertǎa (wɛ) ndʉ́mngrandfather
grandfather, maternaltǎamán.cmaternal grandfather
grandfather, paternaltǎa pɛ́ tǎasyn.npaternal grandfather
grandmothermá ndʉ́mngrandmotherMá waa ndʉ́m gẅɛɛ mɔ́ ŋgúꞋ tɛ ńzáa.Ma grand-mère est déjà bien âgée.máandʉ́mdér.demá2grandmother
grapefruitpaŋpɛlɛmúshingrapefruitcitrus maximas
grasssɛsuŋ2ntype of long grass with knots like sugar canePennisetum pedicellatumnɛgíingrass
grass, aquaticsɛsaꞋ-ŋkisyn.nesp. d'herbeKyllinga spuamulata
grass, cogonnʉꞋncogon grassIn the past this grass was used to make roofs.Imperata cylindrica
grasscutternjɔ́plɛ́var. lib.var. lib.njʉ̈ɔ́plɛ́ngrasscutter rat or cutting grass (local Eng.), greater cane rat (standard English)Thryonomys swinderianus
grass, hillsidesɛsaꞋ-ŋkwɛnnesp. d'herbeKyllinga spuamulata
grasshoppermɔ́ɔsíintsucmp.deɛ́síi1shinentsumouthn.ck. of light brown grasshopperThe name is taken from the fact that its lips are bright red.nɛgálɛ́nkind of grasshopper or locustAcanthac.ris sp
grasshopper, k. of greenmáfuꞋmɛtɛ́cmp.deɛ́fuꞋ1foammɛtɛ́salivadér.deɛ́fuꞋ1foammɛtɛ́salivank. of green grasshopperPɛ́ lɔɔ ŋ́kwɛ́t máfuꞋmɛtɛ pɔ́, mbíꞋŋgɔ a lɔ ńdɛm. One doesn't eat this type of grasshopper because it stinks.This is a kind of locust or grasshopper that is green with yellow streaks on its neck . When it lands on a leaf, if leaves a foam like spittle.
grasshoppers, general termntâanɛ́ncomprehensive term for any kind of edible locust or grasshopperNtâanɛ́ lɔ ńnáŋ nǔu mɛfu-kɛndǐi.The locust sits on banana leaves.
grass, k. ofsamɛginesp. d'herbeHibiscus asper
grass, natallaꞋ4nnatal grassPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk mɛfu-laꞋ ńnʉk yúu.One uses natal grass leaves as a fetish to protect s.th.It is supposed that the leaves of this grass magically causes skin problems.Rhynchelytrum repens
grass, oilygwɛ́tkáa 2n.ckind of oily grass
grass with stickersmândɔŋkɛ́lɔ́ŋn.ckind of grass with seed that sticks to clothingIpomoea, sp.
grateŋ́kwa 2v.tgratePɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk ŋgɛláta ŋ́kwá mákap la ŋ́kut ńdɔk ńnɛ́ɛ mákap gɔꞋnɛ.One uses a grater to grate cocoyams before wrapping them up in order to make cocoyam fufu.
graterŋgɛlátangraterPɛ́ lɔ ɛ́fɛn mɛŋgɛláta-paláꞋ mɛtáa. Villagers' graters are sold in the market.
gratistsɛ́ɛBjovar. dial.cɛ́ɛns. rh. gotten for freeMɛyúu mɔ ndá zaꞋnɛ tsɛ́ɛThese things in this house are things gotten for free .
gravenɛshi 2dér.deɛ́shibe_deepn.vgrave, tomb
greaseńcʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌv grease ( rub oil on a specific spot), annoint (with oil)Pɛ́ cʉ̈ɔꞋ matúa nɛ́ mɛwɛ́tOne greases a car with oil.
greedfúꞋlɔ́ŋcmp.defúꞋ2 2hollowlɔ́ŋneckngreed, stinginess, selfishnesssynmík sɛsa / sɛsa míkŋkupdér.deŋ́kupbe greedyngreed, avarice, stinginessŊkup ká pɔŋ. Greed isn't good.
greedyɛfuꞋndikŋɛŋgɔɔn.cgreedy personEfuꞋndikŋɛŋgɔɔ kɛ́ pɛ́ pʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ A greedy person is one who never loses anything.
greedy, beŋ́kupvar. dial.var. dial.ŋ́kumtɛvbe or act stingy, greedyŊu laa ŋ́kup, mbɔ a ŋ́gɛ ɛ́sáa kwɛ. If someone is greedy, he will spend his life in celibacy.synɛ́fɛlŋ́kẅii2ŋ́gẅɛɛ fúꞋlɔ́ŋdér.defúꞋlɔ́ŋ be greedy, stingy, or selfishsynŋ́gẅɛɛ lík sɛsa/ sɛsa likŋ́gẅɛɛ mík sɛsa / sɛsa mík
greenbulshyɛ́tɛ́kɛkaꞋcmp.deɛ́shyɛ́tɛkɛkaꞋn.ckind of greenbul (bird)Pɛ́ lɔɔ jʉ́ɔ shyɛ́tɛ́kɛkaꞋ tsɛt mɛtʉ́ pɔ́.One never sees a greenbul in the trees. Arizelocichla esp., Pychnonotus esp.
green mambanɔ́-mɛtɔcmp.denɔ́syn.n.agreen (Jameson's) mambaDendroaspis jamesoni, desdroaslpis viridis
greetńcɛꞋlɛ 1var. dial.var. dial.ńtsɛꞋlɛv.tgreet (often by shaking hands)
greetingcɛꞋlɛ 1var. dial.tsɛꞋlɛngreetingŋ́gá mɔ́ɔniv.part.deŋ́gágivemɔ́ɔni2greetingvgive a greeting by shaking s.o.'s handŊu lɔ ńnɛn tɛ ńcẅɛ́Ꞌnɛ súu nɛ́, pɔ́pmɛ gá mɔ́ɔni.When someone meets his friend, they shake hands.mɔ́ɔni2ngreeting
grief, cry ofyɛ̂y mámay / yɛ̂y máma yɛɛ!ex.id.cry of failing or desolation - oh no! can't be!Yɛ̂y máma yɛ, ɔ pfú tɛ ńdɛ́m!Oh no, you're stinking dead!
grinding dstoneŋgɔꞋ-luŋforme comp. non-spéc deŋgɔꞋluŋ1grinding_stonenflat grinding stone
grinding stone, flatluŋ1nflat grinding stoneluŋ lɔk ŋ́gɔꞋ yúuflat stone for grinding something
grinding stone scraperŋkẅɛ̂ɛluŋcmp.deŋkẅɛ̂ɛluŋ1n.cgrinding stone scraper
grinding stone, smallmɔ̂ŋgɔꞋ-luŋdér.deŋgɔꞋsyn.n.asmall (round) grinding stone
grind one's teethŋ́kwɛ́t mɛsɔŋdér.deŋ́kwɛ́t1 gnash or grind one's teeth
grind(verb)ŋ́gɔꞋv.t grind
groundnutŋgalɛwa (mɔ̂nzu)nkind of groundnut that comes from Garouaarachis hypogaea var.ŋgandɛlɛ (mɔ̂nzu)nkind of groundnut that comes from Ngoundere whose skin is crimsonArachis hypogaea var.
ground nut dryerndimúknsection of the ceiling over the fireplace where ground nuts (peanuts, Amer.) are dried
groundnut shell with three nutsmápʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ 1var. dial.var. dial.máfuꞋsapngroundnut/peanut shell with three nutšPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɔ́ ńtsɔ́Ꞌ mɔ̂nzu, mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ́ pɔ́ ńtíitɛ mápʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ. When one harvests peanuts, the children sort out the shells with three nuts.arachis hypogaea. var
groundnut with large grains
ground, sacredncɔp2nsacred groundPɛ́ túŋ ncɔp ńdɔk ńzɔŋ ŋgɔɔ.Sacred ground is dug to cure the sick person.
groupkatngroup, troopnɔɔ 1ngroupmânzɔŋ 2ngroupe
growŋ́gíɛv.igrowMbʉʉ-mɔ́ɔ śɛ ŋ́gíɛ.The child's body has grown.ŋ́gwúꞋ 2var. dial.ŋ́guꞋv.i growŋ́ŋaa 2v.igrow, to get big(ger) or to fill outMɔ́ɔ wɔ kuu kɔp, ŋ́ŋaa tɛꞋ!This child got to the outside (a big city) and filled out a lot! (Doubtless, he or she was taken care of by relatives there.)
grumble(verb) ; speak ill ofńcútɛv murmur (against) or grumble/speak ill of someone
grunt of a pighɔŋ hɔŋonosound of the grunt of a pig, oink-oinksynhɔꞋɔŋ
guardiantǎatsápn.cguardianTǎatsáp sʉꞋnɛ lɔ ńjʉ́ pii-mɔɔ.A good guardian benefits from his kindness to his ward.ntɔ́ɔtɛnguardianTǎa mɔ ntɔ́ɔtɛ-mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ.My father is a guardian of children
guavaŋgalâvɛvar. lib.ŋgalâvunguavaPsidium guajavaŋgalâvuvar.lib.deŋgalâvɛnguavaPsidium guajavaŋkwapǎanguavaPsidium guayaba var.
guess
guess a riddleńtɔ́k ŋkwálʉꞋforme comp. non-spéc deńtɔ́k2pierce onceŋkwálʉꞋriddlesyn.vsolve a riddle, guess the correct answer to a riddleŊu lɔ ńtɔ́k ŋkwálʉꞋ, pɛ gá fɔɔ mbɔ̌ wɛ́.When someone guesses the correct answer to a riddle, he is given a king (figuratively speaking, as a point).Whoever wins the most 'kings', that is to say, who wins the most points, is the one who wins the guessing game.
guesttɛlɛ́njaAnglaisnstranger, guest
guidendɛꞋlɛnguideńdɛꞋlɛ 4v.t guide, give directionsCíca lɛꞋlɛ mɔ́ɔ nǔu ndá-sɛkút yi a gʉ ŋ́kúu tsɛtú.The teacher guided the child to his classroom.
guiltyḿvu nuforme comp. non-spéc deḿvu (sɛ́)nu2syn.vbe guilty
guilty, beŋ́gẅɛ́ɛ mɛfaadér.deŋ́gẅɛɛ 1holdfaaex.id.be guilty or be at fault
guitarŋgitáFrançaisnguitar
gulpgʉ̈ɔ́tonogulp - sound of food going down the throatYúujʉ lɛɛ, lɔ́ŋ wɛ gɛ ŋgɔ gʉ̈ɔ́t.As the food went down, his throat went 'gulp'. ḿmi nɛ́ tʉʉdér.deḿmisyn.vgulp
gumbo, haussagɛgaŋ-ŋkasaŋnhausa gumboThe leaves of this plant are cut up and this yields a sticky sauce like gumbo/orka.
gumstsíkngumsŊ gẅɛɛ fʉŋ nǔu tsík yáa.I have a sore on my gum.
gunŋgátngunsɛpunnkind of gun
gunpowdernɛpúꞋpfɔn.cblack powder, gunpowdermɛkaangunpowder
gutter(s)mɛtswɛ́lvar. lib.mɛtswɛ́llɛngutter(s), eavestrough (CAN, parts of US)Mbʉŋ lɔ ńdɔ́, mɛtswɛ́l cʉ́ɔ.When it rains, the gutters makes the water run off.mɛtswɛ́llɛvar.lib.demɛtswɛ́lngutter(s)