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machinemashɔ́ŋvar. lib.var. lib.mashʉ̈ɔ́ŋAnglaisnmachine, train
madamemámɔ́ɔnmother (generic term), madame
madmanpálɛ́dér.deḿbánmadman
maggotntʉ̈ɔt1nmaggotNtʉ̈ɔt lɔ ŋ́kúu nǔu mbap lyɔnɛ.The maggot enters rotten meat.
magicsa1nmagic, sorcerynɛkaŋnmagic, sorcerymɛkaŋnmagic, sorcery
magic dancekúꞋŋgaŋnmagic dance, whose name means ' sufficiency of the person', that is performed by a mixed gender dance group at wakes and funerals
magic without sacrificenɛkaŋ kɛ gwatdér.denɛkaŋsyn.nnatural power, act of God
magnifyńtɛŋvar. lib.var. lib.ńtʉŋ2vmagnify Pɛ́ zɔp ndá-nɔŋpɔꞋ ńtɛŋ Sɛ́, ńdɔk ŋ́guꞋlɛ wɛ́.One sings in the temple (church) to magnify God, praising him. meaning praising a person or God.ńtʉŋ2var.lib.deńtɛŋmagnifyv.tmagnifyIt has to do with praising a person or God.
maintain s.th.ḿbáa 3v.t take care (of), manage (goods)Tǎa páa mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ, ḿbɔ́ ɛ́sẅíi wɔp paꞋ ḿbɔ́ pɔ́p gẅɛɛ kɔt sʉ́Ꞌnɛ.The father takes care of the children telling them how they can keep the outhouse in good shape.
maizeŋgɛsáŋnmaize, cornZea mays
majestynaakɛmaꞋn(your) majesty, honorific term of address for a chief or kingzáamɛtaan.cmajesty (honorifique form of address)zaamɔ́ɔ 1nmajesty (form of address for a chief)mbɛ́lɔŋvar. lib.var. lib.mbɛ́luŋnmajesty (respectful form of address to a king)mɔ́ɔkẅíꞋfɔɔn.cmajestyA respectful form of address for the fon/chief of a village.
majoritynɛzaanmajority, mostNɛzaa-pʉɔ tɔ́ mɔ́.Most (the majority of) people have come.nɛlʉ́mnmajority,the, mostnɛgaaquantmajority, mostNɛgaa-pɛlʉ́m paŋgɛ́ ká zúꞋ cú-fɛlánchi pɔ́.The majority of the older women do not understand French.
make a gestureŋ́ŋẅɛtv.labmake a gesture, gesture
make a mistakeɛ́faanɛ pɔ́dér.deɛ́faanɛv.tmake a mistake
make preparationsńzáꞋ njí ŋ́gɛdér.deńzáꞋ1 take measures beforehand prepare by doing...
make s.o. sufferńzáp ŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌforme comp. non-spéc deŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ1suffering, troublev.tmake s.o. suffer
maladiegɔɔ-pak-láꞋdér.degɔɔex.id.affliction (bad habit) of the quarterGɔɔ-pak-láꞋ yɛ́k tsɔ́ŋ.The affliction of our quarter is thieving.
male organsmbɔ́ɔ-mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔdér.dembɔ́ɔeuph.male reproductive organs
manageńtsiinɛ 1v.t manage, runPɛcɔ́Ꞌ-ntɔ́Ꞌ lɔ ńtsinɛ ntɔ́ꞋThe chiefs servants manage the palace.ńtáŋ 1vmanageMɔ́ɔ wa jí nɛtáŋ ŋkáp.Cet enfant connaît tourner l'argent.
manager of the fon's affairsmɔ̂ntsiindácmp.deńtsiinɛ 2leadndáhousedér.deńtsiinɛ 2leadndáhousen.cchamberlain to the kingMɔ̂ntsiindá lɔɔ ŋ́káa nɛjʉ̈ɔŋ (nɛjɔŋ?) fɔɔ pɔ́.The servant never tires being near(attending to, waiting on?) the chiefcourtier in the fon's palace who is one of the notables of the 7 and takes care of the day-to-day affairs of the fon's palace
manemɛshɔknmane (as in a lion's mane or a horse's mane)mɛshɔk-púꞋntʉʉlion's mane
mangekumnmange (in dogs and cats), scabies(in humans)Kum nǔu mɔ̂mvú, a shẅɛt. When a dog has mange he becomes ugly.
mangomáŋgulnmangoMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ kɔŋ nɛjʉ́ mɛtáa-máŋgul.Children like eating mangoes.Mangifera indica
mango treetʉ́-máŋguldér.demáŋgulsyn.nmango treeMangifera indica
mannikinpǐipǐi 2n.rédbronze mannikinMbɔ́ŋkʉɔ ḿbɔ́ ŋkámbi, ḿbɔ́ ńdɔk njaŋgɛlɛ-ŋguŋ ńdʉꞋ pɛpǐipǐi tsɛt túŋ.In the past, children used bran from corn foo-foo to trap bronze mannikins in a basket.Lochura cucullatus
manyzáanɛ́adj.vmany, mostpʉɔ záanɛ́lots of people, most people
many, beńzáavmany; to be many
many kinds (of)mɛntɛ́ mɛntɛ́forme comp. non-spéc dentɛ́2kind ; colorlocmany kinds (of), lots and lots (of)
Marchpɛsaŋ pɛ́tátsyn.nthird month, March
marginalizeŋ́kʉ́ʉnɛ 2v.tisolate, marginalize, persecute
marklii1 4dér.deńdiinoticenmark/scar (on a child's cheek from a traditional blessing ceremony)Pɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kʉ̈ɔꞋ mɛlii nǔu mɔ́ɔmbɔ́t ẅi a mɔ́ɔ-mɛkʉ́Ꞌ.The marks are cut on an infant who is a child of complications( i.e, a child suspected of having gone to more than one family).This is done on nursing babies in the hope that evil spirits will not notice the child.This belief comes from the fact that there are many infant deaths which are attributed to evil spirits and it is also believed that a dead infant (killed by an evil spirit) looks for another body in another mother.lík2 2nmark
marketmɛtáanmarket(place)
market basket (life circumstances)túŋ-mɛtáacmp.detúŋmɛtáamarketex.id.life circumstancesLife circumstances, that is one's job, home, etc. Like 'the hand one is dealt'.
market sectionnɛgwaŋnsection of the market (where a certain type of merchandise is sold)
mark offńnʉk1var. dial.var. dial.ńjʉkvmark off (a boundary by pounding stakes into the ground)It may be for a pig pen, for a boundary or for a shelter without walls
mark(v)ńcyɔꞋtɛvmarkPɛ́ m̄bɔ́ lɛ́Ꞌ-mbi ńdɔk pʉ ńcyɔꞋtɛ mbʉʉ-mápfu.The body of a nursing mother was marked with mohagany (dust).
marriage gameŋ́gɛ zɔ́Ꞌ 1dér.dezɔ́Ꞌsyn.vmarriage gamePɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɛ zɔ́Ꞌ ŋká saŋ tánɛ.One does the marriage game when the moon is shining.cʼest une mise en scène qui consiste à choisir son partenaire.
marrow (rotten), banana treetsɛ̌ɛ 1BbtBjonrotten banana tree pith (marrow)
marryńzɔ́Ꞌ2v marrySúu waa ǹzɔ́Ꞌ zɔ́n.My friend got married yesterday.ńdándav marry
marryingnɛlándav.nommarrying, marriage
marshncʉ̈ɔꞋ2nswamp, marshlandPɛ́ zʉ́Ꞌ nzap tsɛt ncʉ̈ɔꞋ ŋká luu.Leafy vegetable was grown in the marshland during the dry season.
marshlandspɔ̌lfúꞋcmp.depɔlplainfúꞋ2 1valley, lowlandmarshlands, wetlandsIt is a place where there are hills on either side that is flat and where water collects - a marsh, a lake-- with small streams passing through it.
marsh mongoosepaꞋŋgɔ́n.cmarsh or water mongooseAntilax paladinosus
masked personmákúunmasked person (part of a traditional dance group)Pɛmákúu tsʉʉ lɔ ḿbɔɔ shʉ́ wɔp.All masked people (in a traditional dance) cover their faces.
mask, elephant headcɔꞋ-túkaavar. lib.cʉ̈ɔꞋ-túkaa var. non spec.túkaasyn.nhat/mask in the form of an elephant's head, with ears and a trunkCɔꞋ-túkaa, pɛmákáa lɔnɛ ńtɔꞋ nɛfɛ́m. This hat is worn by members of the secret dance society of the chief's palace in the sacred forest.
mask with robetúkaavar. non spec.cɔꞋ-túkaantraditional cloth mask Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk cʉ̈ɔꞋ-túkaa ńnʉŋ pɛtnɛ́mpfúThe traditional cloth mask hat is used to dance the 'petnemfpu' (tumble over and die) . It is often equipped with horns or broad, flappy ears (still made of cloth) and is so long it covers the whole body. The head is often embroidered with beads.
mask, wovenŋkwá 1nmask made of woven fibres or cloth
masonmbɔ́ɔndá1cmp.deḿbɔ́ɔ1form ; constructndáhousesyn.nmason, homebuildersynmasɔ́ŋmasɔ́ŋnmason, bricklayerPɛmasɔ́ŋ lɔ ńdɔk mɛngɔꞋ ńnɔŋ cʉ́-ndá ŋgɔ ɛ́ ńtswɛ́ mɛŋguꞋ tɛ ńzáa.Masons use rocks to lay the foundation of a house so that it will last many years.synmbɔ́ɔndá1ŋkútndácmp.deŋ́kútndásyn.nmason, home buildermbɔ́ɔndá2dér.dembɔ́ɔmason, house builder
massageɛ́sɛn 2v.tmassageMámúu sɛ́ ɛ́sɛn pɔ́ yɛ́.The mother is massaging his/her hand.ńtẅiɛ1v massage
matchesmacɛ́shiAnglaisnmatches
mateḿmaꞋ ndúu nǔuexpr.id.deḿmaꞋndúunǔuex.id.mate (animals), put a male together with a female for mating purposesPɛ́ maꞋ ndúu nǔu nzwɛ́-mɔ̂mbí.The billy goat was put together with the nanny goal for mating.
mat for drying things in the atticŋkyɛt1 1nmat for drying things in the attic
mat of raffiazáŋnroofing mat (of raffia)
mat of raffia surrounding a sacrifice placeŋkyɛt1 2nmat woven from the inside of raffia palm branches to surround a sacrifice place under a tree
matressmatɛnɛ́shiAnglaisnmatresssynpɔ̌ɔkúu
maybeńdík1aux.advmaybePɔ́pnɛ ǹdík ńzɛɛ ŋ́gẅɛɛ mɛcɔ́ mɛfɛꞋ.Maybe the two of them even had some disagreements recently.líkcɔ́dér.deńdík1maybeyɛcɔ́a certain, certain onesvar. non spec.lɛ́kcɔperhaps (called_other?)advmaybe;, perhaps
mayorfɔɔ-tʉ́sɔŋforme comp. non-spéc defɔɔchief ; kingtʉ́sɔŋcitysyn.n.amayor
MboudaMbuꞋndaan.propMbouda
mddle classfɔɔndɛpn.cmiddle class person (someone who works and has many goods)Fɔɔndɛp lɔɔ ŋ́kaa fa' pɔ́.Le bourgeois ne se lasse pas de travailler.
memɔ2pn.objmeGá ŋkáp mbɔ̌ mɔ.Give the money to me!wáa 2pn.objme
mealyúupɛjʉ́cmp.deńjʉ́eat (without chewing)yúu1thingdér.deńjʉ́eat (without chewing)yúu1thingn.cfood, mealsynyúujʉ́
mealy(stative verb)ɛ́fuꞋnɛvbe mealyZúꞋ yɔ sɛ fuꞋnɛ tɛꞋ.These yams are quite mealy.
meantʉ́m sʉ́ʉnɛdér.detʉ́mɛ́sʉ́ʉnɛexpr.id.detʉ́mɛ́sʉ́ʉnɛsyn.nmean, black-heartedKɛjí Sɛ́ gẅɛɛ tʉm sʉ́ʉnɛ.One who does not know God had a dark (evil) heart.syntʉ́m kɛpɔŋntɛ́mcẅíkɔtsɔ́ɔcmp.deńtɛ́m 1strike, hitcẅíkɔtsparrowsɔ́ɔmeannessexpr.id.deńtɛ́m 1strike, hitcẅíkɔtsparrowsɔ́ɔmeannessn.c.qmean, spiteful personNtɛ́mcẅíkɔtsɔ́ɔ, a ŋu ẅi a pʉʉpɛnɛ yúu mi ḿbɔ́ ɛ́ pɔɔ wɛ́ cẅɛ́lɛ́.The spiteful person ruins what can't help him.Since sparrows are not eaten, it's useless to kill them and this word means 'killer of sparrows out of spite',
mean, beḿbát3v.statbe mean
meandering, beŋ́ŋɔ́Ꞌtɛ 2v.stat be winding, curvy
meander(verb)ŋ́kát ɛ́shɔ́tnɛdér.deŋ́kátroam, meander
meannesssɔ́ɔnmeanness, spiteA gɛ yúu nɛ́ sɔ́ɔ.He/she did something out of spite.
meansmbánmeans, way (to do so.th.)Mbá pɔɔ gú pɔ́.There's no way.shʉ́ 4nmeans or way (to do something)
mean(stative verb) ; harsh(stative verb) ; cruel(stative verb)ńcɔ́k 4var. lib.ńcʉ̈ɔ́kv.statbe mean, harsh or cruel (describing people or animals)
mean(verb), signify(verb)ńdɔk ńcú ŋgɔdér.deńdɔksyn.vmean, signify
measlesntsɔ́p 2nmeaslesSince kwashiorkor and measles are very rare, people confuse the two.
measurefʉꞋ 1nmeasure ; dimensionMbɔɔndá lɔ ḿbíkŋɛ mbɔ̌ ŋgaŋndá ŋgɔ: « MɛfʉꞋ-ndá ŋgɔ ku?»The mason asks the owner of the house , "What are the dimensions of the house?" ḿbɛ́ɛ fʉꞋdér.deḿbɛ́ɛcompare, measure, take a measurement
measurementntí2nmeasurement
measure(verb) ; weigh(verb)ɛ́fʉꞋ1v.tmeasure or weighPɛ́ fʉꞋ ntíi-ndáThe dimensions of the house were measured.
meat, fakenaasɛ́n.cstarchy dish formed into balls that tastes like meat; meat substitutePɛ́ m̄bɔ́ ŋkámbi, ńzáꞋtɛ naasɛ́ ŋ́gɛ náꞋ, mbíꞋŋgɔ ɛ́ ka gẅɛɛ ják-mbap.Long ago, one cut up a starchy dish that was formed into balls to make into a sauce because it tasted like meat.This is a mix of two tubers (nta'mbo and ntu'ntu')
meat fatmɛfɔ́ɔ-mbapforme comp. non-spéc demɛfɔ́ɔfatmbapmeatsyn.n(meat) fat
meat-lover, be aɛ́shʉɔvmonopolise/be fond of the meat, take more than one's fair share of meatPɛ́ kwaŋɛ ŋgɔ pɔ́ɔ-ntɔ́Ꞌ lɔ ɛ́shʉɔ paꞋ tɛ́Ꞌ.It is thought that princes are too fond of meat. (It is thought that royals hog the meat.)
meat marketnɛfɛ̌nmbapsyn.nmeat market, meat counter
meat sectionnɛgwaŋmbapcmp.denɛgwaŋn.cmeat section (in the market)Mɛnjinji lɔ ńzáa nɛgwaŋmbap.There are usually many flies in the meat section of the market.
meat stallŋkɔꞋmbapcmp.deŋkɔꞋ1shelfmbapmeatnmeat stall (in an open market), meat counter (in a supermarket)
mecanicmakánivar. non spec.makánɛknmecanic
mechanicnniitɛ matúwaforme comp. non-spéc denniitɛ 2repairmanmatúwaautomobilenbreakdown mechanic, mechanicmakánɛkvar. non spec.makáninmechanicMakánɛk tsuŋ ńdíŋɛ matúwa, tɛ ńjʉɔ yúu ɛ́ pʉʉpɛnɛ, ŋ́gʉ zʉꞋ pɛ́ fɛnnɛ mɛyúu-matúwa, ńzúu nɛlɔk ŋ́kúp la ńtsuŋ ńniitɛ matúwa ɛ̂wá. The mechanic examines the car until he discovers what is broken, looks for the broken piece and replaces it, so that it is well repaired.
mediatornɛnkɛ́mnmediator, representative
medicinal seed tasting like nkwindɛndʉ́ʉ-mpfwɔ́ 1forme comp. non-spéc dendɛndʉ́ʉAfrican cardamommpfwɔ̌syn.nsmall seeds of a medicinal plant that tastes like nkwi (five-stamen burrbark)Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk ndɛndʉʉ-mpfwɔ́ ḿbɛ́ fu-ntsɔp gúu.This seed is used to put together a remedy for kwashiorkor, among other things.
medicine, active ingredientmbɛ́fun.cactive ingredient of a (natural/herbal) remedy
medicine base materialmbɛ́-luŋdér.dembɛ́1medicinal base material (inactive ingredient of a medicine)
medicine, liquideŋki-fudér.defu1medicine in syrup form
medicine, make.ŋgɛmɛfun.cmedicine preparer
medicine, prepareḿbɛ́ fusyn.vmix or prepare a medicine
mediocre, beḿbɛ́k 1v.i/v.statbe or go bad - referring to something that is no longer of use (worn out) or of food one can no longer eatPɛcú pɛ́ pɛ́k. A cyɔtnu.His words are bad (false). He lied.Yúu laa ḿbɛ́k pɛ́ mɛꞋ ŋkáꞋ. If something has gone bad or is worn out, one throws it in the field.
meetḿbuutɛ2v.iget together, meetPɛkŋɛ ńgɔ ɛ́fakŋɛ, ńcú ŋgɔ : « Pɛkŋɛ ńdɔɔ ḿbuutɛ mɛtáa mbaꞋmbaꞋ.»Before we separated, we said , " We will meet at the market in morning." ńzúŋtɛ2vmeet againńcẅɛ́Ꞌnɛvmeet (each other)Pʉʉ niitɛ lɛ́Ꞌ yi pʉʉ ḿbɛn ńcẅɛ́Ꞌnɛ́ shʉ́nɛ́?What date did you set for meeting each other again?
meetingcúꞋlɛvar. dial.var. dial.cúꞋtɛnmeeting or associationCúꞋlɛ kúu mɔ́ lá tátndá pɛ́t kɛ́ tɔ́. The (association) meeting has gone in (to the place of meeting) but the president has not yet arrived.
meeting housendá-cúꞋlɛsyn.nmeeting-house
meeting memberŋgaŋcúꞋlɛdér.decúꞋlɛgatheringnmember of an association or meeting
meeting, mutual aidmânzɔŋ 1nmutual aid meetingMánzɔŋ nɛpfuláꞋná gʉ ŋ́kút ndá yaa.My neighborhood mutual aid meeting is going to build my house.
meltńdyɔ́ŋv.imeltantŋ́kẅít 3
melt(away), disappearɛ́síi2 2v.idisappear, melt awayPɛ́ kɛm ntsɔ́ŋ, a síi ŋkáꞋ.Someone discovered the thief, he disappeared in the field.
melt s.th.ḿbáp yúu ɛ́ lyɔ́ŋforme comp. non-spéc deḿbápńdyɔ́ŋsyn.vmelt s.th.Pɛ́ páp mɛgẅɛ́t ɛ́ lyɔ́ŋ.Someone melted the oil.
memory, badmátʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌntsáan.cbad memory
menorrhagiamásɔ́ɔnmenorrhagiaFemale illness where menstrual bleeding is heavy and lasts a long time.
menstruationsaŋ-maŋgɛ́nmenstruation
mentally disturbedgɛgʉʉvar. lib.gʉgʉgʉgʉʉnmentally disturbed personGɛgʉʉ lɔ ŋ́gwɛ kɛ́ pɛ́ cẅíitɛ wɛ́.A mentally disturbed person laughs without being tickled.syncʉcʉŋ pʉ̈ɔt1
mentally handicappedcʉnnmentally handicapped person (with Down's syndrome, for example) or someone mentally incapacitated following severe head traumaCʉn lɔ ńjúk táꞋ zʉꞋ ḿbɔ yúu gɛ, ḿbɛn ńcú nu pɛ́ pɔɔ zúꞋ shʉ́ pɔ́.The mentally handicapped person spends all day in one place doing nothing, and when he/she speaks, one cannot understand the sense of it. It is someone who is slow of speech and does not engage in daily activities.cʉcʉŋ nmentally handicapped person, simple-mindedCʉcʉŋ lɔ ńnáŋ zɛ́nɛ́ jʉ́ tɛ ŋ́gwɛ kɛ́ pɛ́ cẅiitɛ wɛ́.A simple-minded person laughs alone without anyone amusing him.syngɛgʉʉgʉgʉʉpʉ̈ɔt1
meowmíyaawú 1idmeow, sound a cat makes
merchandiseyúu-mɛtáasyn.nmerchandiseWɔ̌ lɔ̌k ŋ́gɛ́ yúu-mɛtáa pɛ́ záꞋ ńzúu?Who can make merchandise of it so that one may quickly buy it?
merchantŋgaŋmɛtáadér.demɛtáamarketnbusinessman, merchantŋgaŋtáŋmɛtáan.cmerchantntáŋmɛtáacmp.deńtáŋmɛtáadér.deńtáŋmɛtáan.cmerchant
mercifulmbɔŋlɔ́ŋforme comp. non-spéc delɔ́ŋḿbɔŋbe_goodn.cmerciful person, even-tempered personMbɔŋlɔŋ lɔ ŋ́kɛ́ ńtsáa pɔ mɛjʉ́ŋ-pʉɔ.A merciful person takes pity on people.
merciless personkɛgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ 1forme comp. non-spéc dekɛ́1NEG(future); NEG(future)ŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋ 2pity(v)mbúŋpoorn.c.qperson without pity on the poor, ScroogeKɛgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ lɔɔ ńgɛ mɛkuꞋ-ŋu pɔ́. A Scrooge (person without pity for the poor) has no respect for anyone.
mercytsáa-mɛjʉ́ŋ 1n.cmercy, pity
messagentúudér.deńtúusendnmessagePʉʉ gʉ ńcú ntúu tsáatɛ́ ndǔ tsɛ́tsáꞋ tsʉʉtsʉʉ!Go (ye) tell the good news (glad tiding) in all the earth!cú 1nmessage
message, pass onńnáŋɛ nuv pass on a message (for someone)
messengerŋgaŋntúu 1nmessengersynmântúumântúudér.dentúumessagenmessengersynŋgaŋntúu 1
mess s.th. upńtɛ́m shɛ́ɛ nǔuexpr.id.deńtɛ́m 1strike, hitshɛ́ɛhatex.id. create disorder in , disruptḾbɔ́ pámɛluꞋ tɛ́m shɛ́ɛ nǔu cúꞋlɛ.Un drunkard can disrupt a meeting.
mess up thingsńtuptɛv.tmess up things, put things in disorder
messy, beɛ́fɛtɛv.statbe messyTú-mpfúk lɔ ɛ́fɛtɛ ŋka yi a náŋnɛ ŋ́kɔ́Ꞌ pfuk.A widoẁs hair (lit. head) is messy when she is in the rite of widowhood.
metaltẅín 1var. lib.var. lib.tʉ́nnmetalTǎalaa lɔ ńdɔk tẅín ńtẅí yúu.The metalworker/blacksmith forges something with metal.
metal panelzîŋncorrugated roofing panel
metremítanmetre, meter (US)
middlesɔŋ1 1nmiddle, centerMâŋkat tʉ́ʉ sɔŋ-lúŋ.The big tomtom stands in the middle of the dance.syntsɛttsɛt
middle -of the backfuꞋ-ŋkwɛnnmiddle of the backTǎa mɔ gɔ́ ḿbɛn tɛt ɛ́sẅíklɛ ḿvu sɛ́ ḿbʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ fúꞋ-ŋkwɛn yɛ́.My father slipped and fell coming back from the (far) field and broke his back in the middle.
midgemɔ́ɔnjinjisyn.nmidgeMusca domestica
midnightpɛ́tʉʉtúꞋn.cmidnightntʉʉtúꞋcmp.dentʉʉnɛtúꞋnightnmidnight
milk, breastnɛpʉ́ʉ-mɔ́ɔ 1syn.n.abreast milk
milletmɛsáŋntsʉ́ʉcmp.demɛsáŋBbtBfdBjocorn_fu-funtsʉ́ʉ 2lowlandn.cmillet, guineau corn or wheat (cereal grain other than corn or rice)Lit: corn foo-foo from below
millipedekáꞋálɛŋkǔn.cmillipedeScaphiostus parilis
minceɛ́shɛtɛvmince or grind (meat)Mɛsɔŋ-tǎa tsɔ́Ꞌtɛ mɔ́, a tsʉꞋ nɛkwɛ́t mbap shɛtɛ shɛtɛnɛ.When the old man's teeth have all been removed, he is left with mincing the meat to eat it.
minimal thingmɔ́pǐtmod.npaltry, minimal
mint, k. of; hyssopfífímbakn.ckind of small herb in the mint family, hyssopPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk fífímbak ńcʉ̈ɔꞋ maŋgɛ́ ẅi a gʉ ndá-zɔ́Ꞌ.Hyssop is used to bless a young woman who is going to get married. KInd of plant used to bless or purify in traditional ceremonies. Aeollanthus sp.
minusńcẅɛɛtɛ 3v.tminus, subtract, deductSaambá, pɛ́ cẅɛɛtɛ yɛ́nɛ́kwa, ɛ́ tsʉꞋ yɛ́tát. Seven minus four equals three.
miraclendaakájʉ́ɔn.c.qmiracle, miraculous (when placed before another noun)Yɛ́su m̄bɔ́ ŋ́gɛ ndaakájʉ́ɔ mɛnu.Jesus did miraculous things.nu maa maanɛsyn.nmiracle, wonderŋkʉꞋnɛ 1nmiracle, wonder
miracle, do aŋ́gɛ ŋkʉꞋnɛexpr.id.deŋkʉꞋnɛŋ́gɛ2dosyn.vdo or perform a miracle
mirrorkyɛꞋshʉ́cmp.dekyɛꞋshʉ́n.cmirrorŊu lɔ ḿbɔ́ ŋ́gʉ zʉꞋ, ŋ́gɔ́ ńcẅɛt ndá, ńdíŋɛ mbʉʉ yɛ tsɛt kyɛꞋshʉ́.When someone is going out somewhere, before leaving the house, he/she looks at him/herself in a mirror.
misanthropembaambícmp.deḿbaambídér.deḿbaambín.cs.o. who hates the world, misanthropeŊu laa ńjʉ́ yúu, ńzwɛ́t;mɔ̂cí pɔ́ nɛjɔ́ŋ wɛ́ a pɔɔ pfuꞋ mbɔ̌ wɛ́ gá, ḿbɔ́ ŋgaŋ mbaambí.If someone eats and is satisfied, and if there's an orphan beside him and he doesn't give him any leftovers, he's a misanthrope (s.o. who hates the world).
misappropriate (funds)ŋ́gɔ́plɛ2v.tmisappropriate
mischiefmɛzúŋnmischiefNji gɔ ŋ́kiɛ, mɔ́ɔ zɛ mɛzúŋ, ḿbɔ́ ndǔ kúu ńtsẅíi gɔɔ.At dawn, the child began his mischief, he was in bed pretending to be sick.ŋ́gɛ mɛzúŋdér.deŋ́gɛ2 do mischief
miserŋgaŋfúꞋlɔ́ŋcmp.defúꞋlɔ́ŋn.cmiser, skinflintŋgʉ̈ɔꞋ2nmiserPɔ́-ŋgüɔꞋ lɔɔ sɛnnɛ pɔ́.The miser's hand is never outstretched. (to give anything away)synkupnɛntúꞋŋgaŋfɛlŋgaŋkẅiindʉɔmbaŋnk. of miser who hides what he has to ask for moreŊu laa ŋ́gẅɛɛ yúu ḿbɛn ńdɔ́ɔ yɛcɔ́, mbɔ a ndʉɔmbaŋ.If someone has a thing and asks for another one, then he/she's a miser.
misfortunembalɔknmisfortune, bad luckMbalɔk tú-ŋu a gɛ ku , ɛ́ pɔɔ nɛn.When someone has bad luck, no matter what he does, it doesn't work. pɛ́ktú 1var. dial.var. dial.pʉ́ktúcmp.deḿbɛ́k 1be_badtúheadn.cbad luck, misfortune; woepɛ́k2dér.deḿbɛ́k 1be_badnmisfortune
misfortune, announcer ofpʉ́pʉ́dér.deḿbʉ́announcen.vannouncer of misfortune
missɛ́sáav.tmiss (out on)Gɔɔ gɛ mɔ́ɔ waa sáa nɛtɛ́m mbalɔ̂n lɔ́Ꞌnɛ.Sickness caused my son to miss a football match today.
missing, beŋ́kaa3v.tcause to go missing
misspeakɛ́faanɛ ntsuex.id.misspeakA láꞋ ḿbɔ ńcú nu la ɛ́faanɛ ntsu wɛ́, ńzɔɔ fɔɔ.He was saying s.th. when he mispoke and insulted the fon.
miss (target)ɛ́sẅɛɛ2vmiss (the target, goal)MaꞋŋkatɛ́m lʉŋtɛ mɔ̂naa, ḿmaꞋ, ɛ́sẅɛɛ.The hunter aimed at an animal, shot and missed.
mistɛ́fʉttɛvmist (rain), drizzle (rain), sprinkle(rain)Mbʉŋ sɛ́ ɛ́fʉttɛ.It is drizzling.zwɛ́t 2nearly morning mist
mistakeɛ́fɔ́t 2v do something by mistakeN dáꞋ ŋ́gɔ ɛ́sáŋ ŋkáp yi mɔ ŋ́gá nɛ́ gwu, ɛ fɔ́t.I made a mistake counting out the money that I gave you.
mistake(verb) ; confuseɛ́faanɛv.tmake a mistake, be confused
mistletoencɛ̌laavar. dial.var. dial.ntsɛ̌laanloranthus, kind of mistletoeNcɛ̌laa lɔ ḿbɔ́ nǔu tʉ́-píya, ŋ́gẅɛɛ gɛ́gɛ́ mɛfu.Mistletoe is often found on avocado trees and has tiny leaves.The loranthus is a kind of mistletoe that is is endemic to Africa and which has red flowers anf fruit.The fruit can be made into a kind of glue used to trap squirrels or birds.Loranthaceae spp.ntsɛ̌laaBbtBfdBjovar. lib.var. lib.ntsaꞋlaa var.dial. dencɛ̌laamistletoenk. of mistletoeType of parasitic plant that attaches itself to trees and drinks the sap. It also produces a a small fruit that birds eat.Loranthaceae spp.
misunderstandingndʉꞋnɛnmisunderstanding, disagreement
mitesʉsʉꞋ-sɛ́dér.deɛ́sʉꞋpiercesɛ́1 1groundsyn.nmiteThis mite is found outdoors.Actinotrichida spp.
mixfɛntɛ 1nmixɛ́fɛntɛv.tmix s.th.Pɛ́ gɔ ḿbɔ́ɔ pɛmbɛlik-láꞋ, ńtúŋ tsɛ́tsáꞋ, ɛ́fɛntɛ nɛ́ ŋki.Before making village bricks, one digs some dirt and mixes it with water.ḿvuŋɛv.tmix (together)Pɛ́ lɔ ḿvuŋɛ mɛlúꞋ tɛnnɛ nɛ́ mɛlʉʉnɛ, ɛ́ gá nɛnɔ́.On mixes strong wine with sweet wine to come up with something drinkable. ńnuꞋvmix together with one's handPɛ́ nuꞋ náꞋ mɛgwɛ́t ḿbaa kɛkaa.One mixes sauce with the oil or the corn pudding.ḿmváŋɛvmixńtɔ́ptɛv.tmix with one's handsPɛ́ lɔ ńníꞋ ŋgwáŋ nǔu mɔ̂nzu, ńtɔ́ptɛ la ɛ́ tsuŋ ɛ́fɛntɛ, la ńdɛɛ ntsu.On puts salt in groundnut (paste) and mixes is so that it becomes well mixed and has a good taste.ńtɛmtɛv come or bring together, mixMɛŋki mɛmbá tɛmtɛ.Two streams came together.
mix drinksŋ́gwattɛ mɛluꞋ mix drinks
mix, strange
mix togetherɛ́shɔ́ŋ2v.tmix together
mixturentsup2nmixture; ingredient; collection (of various things)tsuptɛnmixture of several varities
moan; whineńtsẅiiv.imoan (in pain), whineŊgaŋgɔɔ lɔ ńtsẅii.The sick person often groans.
mockńtuŋɛv.tmockPɛ́ jɔ ŋkáp-ŋu. Súu nɛ pɔ́ ńtuŋ wɛ́, mbíŋgɔ a ka cú ŋgɔ : Ḿbɔ́ pɛ́ láꞋ ḿbɔɔ wɛ́ jɔ.Money was stolen from someone. His friend mocked him because he had said one could never steal from him.ḿbʉŋɛ1v.tmock or make fun of s.o.Ɔ pʉŋɛ wɔ̌?Who are you mocking?
mockermbʉŋɛ 2nmocker, mocking person
mockingpʉŋɛmod.nmockingMɛpʉŋɛ mɛnu lɔ ŋ́gá mɛfɛꞋ.Mocking affairs cause arguments.mbʉŋɛ 1nmocking
mohagany tree, africantʉ́-pʉsyn.nafrican mohagany treeKhaya senegalensis
mohogany, Africanpʉ 1nAfrican mohoganyKhaya senegalensis
moistenńtɔ́p2v.t stir up, knead (a dough)
mole cricketkʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌkɛmn(african) mole cricketPɛkʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌkɛm fGryllotalpa africana
moneymbʉ́ʉ 2nmoneyƐ́ ŋkámbi, mbʉ́ʉ pɔ́nɛ ŋkáp, tɛ pɛ́ pɔ́ ńdɔk ńtát mangé. In former times, cowrie shells were the money so that one used it to pay the brideprice. Pɛlʉ́m lɔ ńcú ŋgɔ: « ɛ́ nu-mbʉ́ʉ. »The old ones often say: 'It's a matter of money (cowrie)'.ŋkápnmoneyŊ ka jʉ́ɔ ŋkáp yu ŋgap yí.I saw (found?) your money last week.
money sack
money, sometáꞋ ndɔ́laexpr.id.dendɔ́ladollarex.id.some moneyGa táꞋ ndɔ́la mbɔ̌ mɔ!Give me some money!
mongoosekwɛtnsmall (lesser) variety of mongooseKwɛt lɔ ŋ́kwɛ́t pɔ́ɔ-ŋgɛ́p.The lesser mongoose catches chicks.paꞋŋkwɛnforme comp. non-spéc depaꞋŋkwɛn1nmongoosePaꞋŋkwɛn lɔ ŋ́gẅɛɛ pɛmá-ŋgɛ́p.The mongoose catches big (full-grown) chickens.Herpestes sanguiea syn Galerella sanguinea
monitor lizard, ornatenɔ́mɛkunornate monitorVaranus ornatus
monkeyŋkánnmonkeyPɛŋkán laa ŋ́kúu tsɛt ŋkáꞋ-ŋgɛsáŋ, fɔɔ wɔp naŋ sɛ́, pɛ́ lɔɔ ŋgɛsáŋ ŋ́gá yɛ́. A gɔ́ ḿbɔ́ ŋ́kwɛ́t, pɛzwɛ́ pɛ́ pɔ́ ɛ́shyɛ́ ncɔt nǔu wɛ́. If monkeys enter a corn field, their leader sits down and corn is fetched to him. As he eats, his wives groom the lice from him.Cercopithecus
monkey, redŋkapaŋnred monkey
Monochord arched harpŋkʉ̈ɔ-kítsyn.nMonochord arched harp
moon, waningnzʉʉ-saŋsyn.nwaning of the moon
moon, waxingńtú (saŋ)v wax or grow (said of the moon)
morning glorymvukɔp-nɛgíisyn.nwild sweet potato, morning glory bushsynmvukɔp-mɔ̂mvúIpomoea carnea
mortarndumndumnlong mortarPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk ndumndum ńcúꞋ mɛfu-kasáatɛ.Casava leaves are crushed with a ?syntútúmítúlúmínmortar for pounding fou-foukɛ́kɔ́ɔnwooden mortarThis is where achu or vegetable are pounded.
mosquitotuꞋntsun.ctype of mosquito or small flyTuꞋntsu lɔ ńzáa ŋká luu.Mosquitoes are always abundant in (the beginning of) the dry season.cícɔ́tnmosquitoCulicidae
mosquito fernŋgɛŋgɔ-ŋkisyn.nmosquito fernAzolla pinnata
mothermá2var. lib.var. lib.máanmothermáavar.lib.demá2mothernmothermápfunnursing motherMápfu laa ńdɔk mɔ́ɔ nɛ ŋ́gʉ nɛvú, ŋ́kúu zúꞋ, ŋ́kẅɛ́ɛtɛ wɛcɔ́ ŋu a gẅɛɛ ntsɔ́p, kɛ mɔ́nuꞋ ɔ́ɔ, kɛ mba fúꞋ ɔ́ɔ, mbɔ mɔ́ɔ nɛ gʉ ńtíi.Si une mère qui tête porte son enfant au deuil, y arrivant rencontre quelqu'un qui a la rougeole, la varicelle ou même la rhume, alors son enfant va l'attrapper.mámúdér.demámɔ́ɔnmother - respectful form of address A second wife may use this to address the first wife in the compound.
mother-in-law of husbanŋgɛ́mnmother-in-law of husband
mother-in-law of husbandmákẅiꞋ 1syn.n.amother-in-law of husband
mother-in-law of wifemá-ndúudér.demá2syn.n.amother-in-law (of wife)
mother of the kingmáfɔɔnmother of the fon/king, queen mother
mother of twinsmânyinmother of twinsMânyi gẅɛɛ lɛ́Ꞌ-nji yɛ́, ɛ́ pɔ́ lɛ́ yi a ka pinɛ.The mother of twins has her own 'taboo' day (when she does not go to work in the fields) and that is the day she gave birth (to the twins). má-ŋkʉ̈ɔ́syn.n.amother of twinsmáaninmother of twinsmáaŋkʉɔnmother of twins
motorcyclemɔtusákuAnglaisnmotorcyclemɔtɔ̂ɔnmoto (angl. locale), motorcycle (angl. standard)
mouldfɛm1var. lib.fɔmnmould or mildewNáꞋ mɔ̂nzu lɔ ḿbák fɔm kɔ́Ꞌ nǔu.When peanut sauce turns sour, mould comes out on it.kɔ́pnmould to make mud bricksPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk kɔ́p ńzáꞋ tsáꞋ lɔk ŋ́kút ndá.One uses a mold to form bricks for building houses. V
mouldy, goɛ́fɛm1 1v.igo mouldy (moldy - US)
moult (bird)ɛ́shɔtnɛ ŋ́kupmɛ mɛfuforme comp. non-spéc deɛ́shɔtnɛŋ́kúpmɛ / ŋ́kúpɛ́ (ŋ́kúpnɛ́)fu2 1leafv.smoult (bird feathers)Mɔ́ɔ-mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p lɔ ŋ́gɔ ŋ́guꞋ, ɛ́shɔtnɛ, mɛfu mɛ́ pɔ́ ŋ́kupmɛ. When a chick grows up it moults, changing its feathers.
mountain robin-chatndakmɛkǔpyúun.cmountain robin-chatCossypha isabellae
mournńcẅɛ́ɛ nɛvúexpr.id.deńcẅɛ́ɛnɛvú 2mourningex.id. mourn the loss
mourn a deathńdaa nɛvúexpr.id.deńdaa1nɛvú 2mourninglocmourn a death (crying)
mourningnɛvú 2nmourningPɛ́ laa ḿpfú, mbɔ pʉɔ tsʉʉ tsɛt njɛꞋ yɛ gẅɛɛ nɛvú.If someone dies, everyone in his compound is in mourning.
mourning, be inńtíi nɛvúexpr.id.deńtíinɛvúex.id.spread the news of someone's death
mourning fabricnɛwáanmourning fabric
mourning rite for a womansɛsuŋ1nvisit to a deceased womans fields, a mourning riteMaŋgɛ́ lɔ ḿpfú, nzẅíi-nɛpfuláꞋ zɔp sɛsuŋ yɛ́.When a woman dies, the women of the quarter sing ' the sesoong' for her.In this rite, the women of the quarter walk along singing as they follow the paths the deceased used to go to her fields.
mourning, rites to endńdẅiklɛ nɛvuvar. non spec.lẅiklɛnɛvueuph.rites to end the mourningPɛ́ lɔɔ ńdẅiklɛ nɛvu ḿbɛn ŋ́gɛ ŋ́kɛm pɔ́. One does not end the mourning redo the funeral rites afterwards.
mourning sackpaa-nɛvúex.id.mourning sacThis is a contribution for the death celebration given by a son-in-law for his father-in-law's or mother-in-law's death celebration. It consists of giving money, a pig, some oil and some salt.
mourning, to endɛ́sɔt malɛ́naaexpr.id.deɛ́sɔt1removemalɛ́naamourning clothingex.id.end the mourning period of a widow or widower (by removing the garment of mourning)Ŋu lɔ ḿpfú, ɛ́ gɛ táꞋ ŋguꞋ, mpfúk wɛ sɔt malɛ́naa, ŋ́kɔ́ɔ tú yɛ́. At the end of her year of mourning for her husband, a widow takes off her mourning dress and shaves her head.
mourn(verb) ; mourning(be in)ŋ́gẅɛɛ nɛvúdér.deŋ́gẅɛɛsyn.v mourn, be in mourning
mousetsɛtsan.rédmouseMus spp.
mousebird, bar-breastedfǎnspeckled mousebirdColius striatus
mousebird, speckledfǎnspeckled mousebirdColius striatus
moustachemɛlẅintsu 1cmp.demɛlẅibeardntsumouthn.cmoustache, mustache (US)
mouthntsuvar. dial.var. dial.ntsɔ2nmouthntsɔ2BbtBfdBjovar.dial. dentsumouthnmouth
moveŋ́ŋatnɛv.imove slightly, budgeńnuklɛv moveŋ́kẅɛ́Ꞌlɛ1 2v move
move aheadŋ́gwaav.i move or go ahead
move aheadtńtsʉ́ʉtɛv.labmove ahead/ move s.th. ahead, advance/ advance s.th.FaꞋ sɛ́ ńnáꞋ ńtsʉ́ʉtɛ.Work is moving ahead bit by bit.Mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ́ tsʉ́ʉtɛ faꞋ lɔ́Ꞌnɛ tɛ pɔ́p ńdɔ zɔ́n ḿmɛkŋɛ.The young people advanced the work today and so tomorrow they will finish.
move apartńníiv.labmove apart
move, change homeŋ́kúp zʉꞋdér.deŋ́kúpsyn.vmove (from one residence to another)
muchtɛꞋadvmuch, a lotsɛ́sʉ́ʉadva lot, too much, excessivelyMɔ́ɔ wɔ lɔ ńcíɛ sɛsʉʉ.This child whines too much.
mucous stoolncɔ́ŋ2nsticky, mucous stoolSickness causing much mucus in the stool. It cause come from microbes in food or s.th. that irritates the bowels.
mucus in the eye, rheumfɛfɔꞋnmucus in the eye, rheum
mud dauber waspmápáatsɛ́tsáꞋn.cmud dauber waspsceliphron spirifex
muddy, beńnyaklɛ2vbe muddy
mud scraperŋkẅɛ̂ɛtɛtɔpcmp.deŋkẅɛ̂ɛtɛtɔpn.cmud scraper
multicolouredmɛŋwaꞋmɛ́ŋwaꞋadjmutlicolored, variegatedA gẅɛɛ mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p mɛŋwaꞋmɛ́ŋwaꞋ.He has a multicoloured chicken.
multistorey housendándíksyn.nmultistorey house or building
multi-storey house (building)ndándɛ́knmulti-storey house (or building)Mɛndándɛ́k záa kɔp páꞋ tɛꞋThere are very many multi-storey buildings in urban areas.
munchḿmyaŋtɛvmunch or nibble, eat with great pleasure often licking one's lipsPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk mɔ̂nzu ḿmyaŋtɛ ntsu.One munches on peanuts (with pleasure).
murderernjẅí-ŋudér.denjẅímurderer
murmurɛ́sẅíitɛ 1vmurmur, whisperŊgaŋsá lɔ ḿbɔ́ ńtíi ŋu, a sẅíitɛ sẅíitɛnɛ. When a sorcerer is taking someones life, he murmurs (an incantation).
museumndá-mɛyúuláꞋsyn.nmuseum
mushroompɔꞋ1nmushroomtsafúvar. lib.tsafʉ́n.cvery tiny and very white kind of mushroom commonly found around termite moundsVery small edible mushroomssynpɔꞋ fífíTermitomyces microcarpusguꞋ-naaŋgwɛdér.degúꞋn.ckind of unedible mushroom with a large capGúꞋ-naaŋgwɛ lɔ ɛ́sʉ́ʉsʉ́ʉnɛ. Ḿbɔ́ndaa lɔɔ ŋ́kwɛ́t pɔ́, mbíꞋŋgɔ ɛ́ lɔ ńdɔ́ŋ lɔ́ŋnɛ.'Leopard' mushrooms are very dark in colour. The Ndaa do not eat it, because it is slimy.fífí-pɔꞋkɛpɔŋ 1nkind of mushroomFífí pɔꞋkɛpɔŋ lɔ ḿbaŋ paŋnɛ ḿbɛn ɛ́fí pɔ mɛtúutɛ-tsɛtsa.The small inedible mushroom called ' fifi po'kepong' is quite red and looks like mouse ears.Espèce de champignon de très petite taille et non comestible.gúꞋnclass of mushroom that is big and blacktyɔ́t1nkind of mushroompɔꞋ fífícmp.depɔꞋ1syn.nT. microcarpus mushroomPɔꞋ fífí lɔ ḿbɔ́ fúfú ḿbɛn ŋ́kɔ́Ꞌ ńzáa nǔu táꞋ zʉꞋ.The little white T. microcarpus mushroom is white and sprouts in large numbers in one spot.very tiny and very white kind of edible mushroom that growns on and around termite moundssyntsafútsafʉ́Termitomyces microcarpuspɔꞋ-njinjicmp.depɔꞋ1syn.nbasket stinkhorn, common stinkhornPɔꞋ-njinji lɔ ŋ́kɔ́Ꞌ mɛtsɛn-mákapThe basket stinkhorn often grows at the feet of cocoyam plants. Kind of mushroom that gives off a stench that attracts flies. Clathrus ruber, phallus sp.
mushroom (edible) on treespɔꞋ-tʉ́ sʉ́Ꞌnɛforme comp. non-spéc depɔꞋ1sʉ́Ꞌnɛtʉ́1syn.nedible varieties of tree mushroom or bracket fungusVolvariella volvacea, Pleurotus tuber-regium, Flammulina velutipes, Ganoderma applanatum
mushroom kindpɔꞋ-saaforme comp. non-spéc depɔꞋ1mushroomsaa2mushroom_termitesyn.n.akind of edible mushroom that grow by below-ground termite nestsPɔꞋ-saa lɔ ŋ́kɔ́Ꞌ mɛncẅiꞋ mɛncẅiꞋThe termite nest mushroom grows in large groups.Termitomyces robustus.
mushroom, kind ofpɔꞋ shítúsyn.nkind of edible mushroom with a short stemTermitomyces striatus
mushroom, kinfgúꞋ-mɔ́cẅiforme comp. non-spéc degúꞋmɔ́cẅisyn.n.akind of large, edible, gray mushroom
mushroom of the oil palm treepɔꞋ-tʉ́-nɛtʉ́ɔsyn.n.aoil palm mushroom, paddy straw mushroom (in Asia)PɔꞋ-tʉ́-nɛtʉ́ɔ lɔ ńdí ńtaŋ, pɛ́ pɔɔ pɛ́t ŋ́kwɛ́t pɔ́.When the fungus of the oil palm is overripe, it become elastic/soft and it can no longer be eaten.Volvariella volvacea
mushroom speciespɔꞋ-mɛtúutɛ́-tsɛtsacmp.depɔꞋ1syn.nkind of mushroom, gray in colour that grows in damps areas under treesA kind of mushroom that looks like mouse ears.pɔꞋ-tʉ́cmp.depɔꞋ1tʉ́1 1treesyn.nkinds of mushroom/bracket fungus that grow on tree trunks (even the rotten ones)Mɛcɔ́ mɛpɔꞋ-tʉ́ kwɛ́tnɛ lɔ ŋ́kɔ́Ꞌ nǔu tʉ́ yi ɛ́ nɔ́ɔ mɔ́ sɛ́ tɛ ńdʉ̈ɔ́ páꞋ pɛ́ sɛ ńjʉ́ mɛntáa mɛ́, kaꞋ tʉ́-máŋgul, nɛtʉ́ɔ mba tʉ́-mbɛ́llɛ́.Certain tree mushrooms that are edible grow on a fallen, rotting fruit tree like a mango tree, an oil palm or a black fruit treeAnthracophyllum sp.
musicnɛlúŋ2nmusic (that accompanies dancing)
musical instrument, general termyuu-luŋsyn.nmusical instrument, general term
musical intrument used in sacred forestnɛfɛ́m1 2nmusical instrument used in the sacred forest
muskratmbǔunɛnmuskrat (Designates a rodent that lives beside small bodies of water and which has a long, hairless, triangular tail.Lutra maculicollis /Lutra hydrietis
mutual aidsʉ́Ꞌnmutual aidPaŋgɛ́ sɛ́ ŋ́gɛ sʉ́Ꞌ ńdɔk ŋ́gʉ tɛt ńzʉ́Ꞌ naŋThe women help each other going to the farm and cultivating the crops.
mymáapn.possmyMɛjʉ́ máa fɛ́.My food is cold.yáapn.possmyUsed with noun classes 7 and 10.páaadj.possmyUsed with class 2 nouns.waapn.possmywáa 1pn.possmyyaapn.possmyUsed with noun class 9.náapn.possmyGá nɛpi náa.Give (me) my portion of the cola.Náa nɛpi ná gɔ́?Where is my portion of cola nut?