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nailmbaŋ-tẅíncmp.dembaŋtẅínsyn.n.anailŋ́kẅii1 1vnailKápinda lɔ ŋ́kẅii túndá.The carpenter nails the roof on the house.ginnail or claw
nakedntsʉ̌ʉnɛvar. dial.ncʉ̌ʉnɛmod.nnaked, barePɛ́ laa ńjʉ́ɔ ŋu a ntsʉ̌ʉnɛ, mbɔ pɛ́ ńcú ŋgɔ a pálɛ́.If one sees someone who is naked, one says he is crazy.
namelíkláꞋ 1dér.delík2nvillage name, i.e., a person's name in the local language; traditional namePɛ́ lɔ ḿbiitɛ ŋ́ŋwaꞋnɛ líkláꞋ la ŋ́ŋwaꞋnɛ yi mɛkát. One often writes the village name before the first name (white man's name in an official).lík2 1nnameńcẅi2v.t name, give a title (of nobility)
namesakekẅiꞋdér.deŋ́kẅiꞋincreasennamesake Mɔ́ɔ waa pí mɔ́ɔ ńdɔk ńcẅi kẅiꞋ waa. My daughter gave birth and made her child my namesake (named her child after me.)
namesake's mothermákẅiꞋ 2syn.n.anamesake's mother
name, villagelíkláꞋ 2dér.delík2nvillage name / given name in the village
narrowkʉ́ʉpɛ́nɛdér.deŋ́kʉ́ʉpɛadj.vnarrowƐ́ tɛn nɛnɛn nǔu ndúŋ kʉ́ʉpɛ́nɛ nɛ́ matúwa.It is hard to travel on a narrow road by car.ńcẅɛ́tɛ́v.tnarrowPɛ́ gɔ́ ḿbɛn ńniitɛ ndúŋ, ńcẅɛ́tɛ́ cẅɛ́tɛ́nɛ.While repairing the road, they just made it narrower.
narrowly escape doing s.th.ńtsʉ́Ꞌ mɔ́ɔ zʉꞋ ŋ́gɛ yúudér.deńtsʉ́Ꞌnearly or almost (do s.th.), narrowly escape (doing s.th).Ɛ tsʉ́Ꞌ mɔ́ɔ zʉꞋ, m vu tsɛt táa.I almost fell in a hole.
nasal syphiliszáꞋŋwakcmp.deńzáꞋ1ŋwakdér.deńzáꞋ1ŋwakn.cnasal syphilis
nastyɛ́fʉ́Ꞌnɛ 2v.i/v.statbe nasty, cruel, wickedŊu fʉ́Ꞌnɛ mbɔ gɔꞋ yúu mi a ḿbúp pɔ́.A cruel person does not care if he/she ruins something.
native son or daughterpíŋgup 1cmp.deḿbí1give birthŋgup 1skinn.cnative son or daughter 100% (born of parents both natives of the same village)
nausealɔ́ŋ pɔ́tnɛdér.delɔ́ŋsyn.nnauseaLɔ́ŋ pɔ́tnɛ lɔ ŋ́gɛ ŋu jɛ́Ꞌ.Nausea makes a person vomit.
nausea, havelɔ́ŋ ḿbɔ́t(tɛ́)dér.deḿbɔ́tbe/feel nauseousLɔ́ŋ yáa sɛ́ ḿbɔ́t(tɛ)I feel nauseous.
nauseatedlɔ́ŋ ɛ́shẅɛplɛexpr.id.delɔ́ŋɛ́shẅɛplɛsyn.vbe nauseated, feel nauseousN dáꞋ ńjʉ́ náꞋ kɛ́ ŋgwáŋ, lɔ́ŋ waa sɛ́ ɛ́shẅɛplɛ ŋkɔ̂ɔnɛ.I ate a sauce without any salt in it, now I'm feeling nauseous.
nauseated, beŋ́gɔ́Ꞌlɛvbe at the point of vomittingIt's the point at which one knows vomiting is inevitable.
ndolénzap-mɛlẅítɛsyn.nbitter leaf (local English)Vernonia colorata
NdopNdɔpnthe Ndop plain in the Northwest Region of Cameroon
near death, beḿbɔ́ ntsu nɛvúex.id.be in danger
near(stative verb)ḿbáatɛ 2v.statbe near, next (to)NjɛꞋ yɛkɛ páatɛ́ tisɔn-MbúꞋndaaOur compound is near the city of Mbouda.
neckmi2nneckMi-shʉ́ɔ gúꞋ.The elephant's neck is big.lɔ́ŋnnecknɛkɔ́tnnape of the neck
necklacetáꞋyúun.cnecklacePɛ́ lɔk mɛmbaŋ-cicɛꞋ ńtúŋ táꞋyúu.One strings small beads to make a necklace.syntáꞋalɔ́ŋndɔt3ntraditional necklace made from creeping vinesThis kind of necklace is worn at traditional rites, such as the initiation of notables, the coronization of a king or the coming-out of twins (and their mother) when they are nine weeks old.táꞋalɔ́ŋn.cnecklacesyntáꞋyúu
necklace made from oyster shellssɔ́t 2nnecklace with two or three oyster shells that serves as a k. of amuletPɛ́ lɔ ńzẅík sɔ́t lɔ́ŋ pɛ́ mɛfák mba mɔ́ɔ mɛkʉ́Ꞌ.One often put it on the necks of twins or of children who supposedly came out with the twins.
necklace of large beadstúꞋtsín.cnecklace made of large beads
needlenzɔ́ŋnstinger(on an insect), quill(on an animal), thorn(on a plant)sáꞋ1nneedle
needle to take out jiggersnzɔ́ŋ-kwakforme comp. non-spéc denzɔ́ŋsyn.n.ajigger needleIt is made from a sharp projection of an oil palm branch or the hard skin cut from a raffia palm.
neglectɛ́fʉ̈ɔnɛv.tneglectŊgaŋsɛkút laa ɛ́fʉ̈ɔnɛ nɛzíꞋ yúu mbɔ yî ḿbɔ́ a vu mɛŋkwaꞋnɛ.If a student neglects his studies, then he may fail his exams.
negligent personyáakʉ̈ɔ́n.ccareless, negliegent person
neighbourtǎaláꞋn.cneighbour
neighbour affairnutǎaláꞋn.c(good) neighborhood relationsMɔ́ɔ nɛ jɔ ŋkáp ndá mɔ, n dɔk nutǎaláꞋ ḿbɔɔ lɔk wɛ́ ŋ́gʉ ndá-paŋcɔꞋ pɔ́.His child stole money from my place, for good neighborhood relations I didn't take him to the gendarme post.
nerves, o. who gets on people'sŋgaŋtɔ́pn.cs.o. who aggravates people with his words
nestŋkaa1 1nnestŊkaa-mɔ̂tɔ́ŋ sak ḿbaa ḿbɔ́tnɛ.The sunbird's nest is long and soft.Ŋkaa-cwímaŋkɔꞋ tɛn tɛ ŋ́kaplɛ.The tortoise's shell is hard and even rough.nɛpíꞋ 1nnest (on or in the ground) as in a bed prepared by an mammal, reptile or fowl for its youngNdǔm lɔ ńdɔk mɛfu-tʉ́ zúunɛ ńzɛ nɛpiꞋ nɛ́. Rats often use dry tree leaves to make his nest.Mɔ̂ŋgɛp lɔ ŋ́gɔ́ ńnyɔ, ḿbiitɛ ńniitɛ nɛpiꞋ nɛ́. When a hen wants to lay her eggs, she first prepares her nest.ŋkaa-mɔ́shʉ́ŋsyn.nnest
netbagnɛŋkʉdér.deŋkʉ2 2netnnetbag for carrying a long-necked calabash
net for huntingŋkʉpʉ́ɔcmp.deŋkʉ2 2netpʉ́ɔ1huntnhunting netMaꞋpʉ́ɔ lɔ ńtáa ŋkʉpʉ́ɔ ńdɔk ŋ́gẅɛɛ naa.The hunter stretches the hunting net to trap an animal.
neverkák2dér.deŋ́kaa2advnever
never (does)lɔɔ ńniiforme comp. non-spéc delɔɔńniihabituallysyn.vneverThis expression is more forceful that 'loo' all alone.
neverthelesslámbɔ1dér.delánevertheless, and yetA cú ŋgɔ: «Ŋ ká jʉ́ɔ.» Lámbɔ n jʉ́ɔ.He said: "I do not see." And yet I see.
newfífí1 1dér.defíadjnewfíadjnew
newbornmɔ́ɔ fíforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́ɔfínewsyn.nnewborn child
newborn, to celebrateɛ́súk mɔ́ɔexpr.id.deɛ́suk 1washmɔ́ɔ 1childex.id.visit et celebrate a newborn childPeople come to celebrate a newborn and bring gifts. It's a sort of baby shower.
newsŋkʉʉnnewsPástɔ sáꞋ ŋkʉʉ-MbúꞋmbí mbɔ̌ pʉɔ.The pastor announced God's news/message to the people.
new taro tubertúmbaŋ2n.cnew taro tuberCúꞋ-pɛtúmbaŋ lɔ ɛ́fúk tɛꞋ.Achu (made) from new tubers is quite white.
new taro tubersnjẅɛt-kuꞋúforme comp. non-spéc denjẅɛtkuꞋúsyn.nnew taro tubers used for planting taro
nextzɔ́n 2adv.tnext (with a future tense verb); last (with a past tense verb)Mɔ́ ńdɔ ńnɛn FuꞋusap sásidɛ zɔ́n.I will travel to Bafoussam next Saturday.Ɔ ka gʉ ndá-cɔ́ɔshi sɔ́ɔndi zɔ́n?Did you go to the church last Sunday?zɔ́n 1var. dial.var. dial.zɔ́ɔadv.ttomorrow (with a future tense) or yesterday (with a past tense)Mɔ ŋ́gʉ mɛtáa zɔ́n.I'm going to go to the market tomorrow.Mɔ ŋ̀gʉ mɛtáa zɔ́n.I went to the market yesterday.ḿbáatɛ 4adj.num.ord-ième
next(stative verb)ḿbáatɛ 3v.statbe next, secondḾbáatɛ lɛ́Ꞌ, maꞋŋkatɛ́m lɔk mɛnaa a jẅínɛ́ ŋ́gʉ mɛtáa ɛ́fɛn.The next day the hunter carries the animals he killed away to the market and sells them.Ŋkatʉʉ páatɛ ŋkápɔ́t."Nkateu" is followed by "nkapot".
next yearŋguꞋ laasyn.nnext year
ngemŋgɛ̌mnkind of fruit tree called 'ngem' Type of fruit with purple skin like the African prune when ripe that has an acidic taste and comes from a very tall tree like the black fruit (canarium) tree. This fruit becomes ripe in the first half of the dry season.vitex doniana Sweet, vitex grandifolia Gürke
nicendâamod.nnice, thing of) good qualityŊu laa ŋ́gʉ ndína, mbɔ a máꞋ ndẅí sʉ́Ꞌnɛ, ńtɔ́Ꞌ ndâa cɔꞋ.If s.o. goes to a party, then he/she puts on good clothes and wears a nice hat.
nickname, k. ofsáꞋtúcmp.deɛ́sáꞋ3growtúheadn.cnickname for a child whose first tooth comes out in the upper jaw
night guardwaasɛnɛtnnight guard, night watchman
nightjarmɔ́shʉŋ-luucmp.demɔ́shʉ́ŋlittle birdluu1heatsyn.n standard-winged nightjarPɛ́ lɔɔ fɛ́Ꞌnɛ ńjʉ́ɔ mɔ́shʉŋ-luu ŋká-mbʉŋ pɔ́.One never sees a standard-winged nightjar in the rainy season.Macrodipteryx longipennis, syn. caprimulgus longipennis
nightmarenjʉɔ kɛpɔŋforme comp. non-spéc denjʉɔdream, visionkɛpɔŋnot-goodsyn.nbad dream, nightmare
nineteenntsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋu nɛ́ nɛgɛ́madj.num.cardnineteen
ninetymɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋuadj.numninety
ninety-eightntsɔ̌pɛ́nɛ́fɔ́m nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋuadj.num.cardninety-eight
ninety-fiventsɔ̌ptaa nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋuadj.num.cardninety-five
ninety-onentsɔ̌pmɔ́Ꞌɔ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́pfú'uadj.num.cardninety-one
ninety-twontsɔ̌ppá nɛ́ mɛgɛ́mɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋuadj.num.cardninety-two
nitwitkɛ́sáŋnucmp.dekɛ́1ɛ́sáŋ2 2reflectnu2question, affair, problemn.cmoron, nitwitKɛ́sáŋnu lɔ ŋ́gẅɛɛ ŋkáp, ḿbʉ́ʉpɛ pɔ tsʉʉ.When a nitwit has money, he wastes it all.
njangintswáꞋnjangi (local English), saving societyPʉɔ cúꞋlɛ, ḿmaꞋ ntswáꞋ ńdɔk ńcẅɛ́lɛ mɛmbʉʉ mɔ́p. People got together and had a savings society (jangi) meeting in order to help each other.
ńjẅɛptɛ mbʉʉńjẅɛptɛ mbʉʉdér.deńjẅɛptɛ skin one's self, get scratched upMɔtusáku vú sɛ́, ŋu jẅɛptɛ mbʉʉ yɛ.The motorcycle feel and the man got scratched up.
nkwimpfʉ̈ɔ̌var.lib.dempfwɔ̌nnkwimpfɔ̌var.lib.dempfwɔ̌nkwi
nkwi plantmpfwɔ̌ 1var. lib.mpfɔ̌mpfʉ̈ɔ̌nfive stamen burrbark (standard Eng.), nkwi plant (local Eng.)Triumfetta pentandra
nkwi saucempfwɔ̌ 2var. lib.mpfɔ̌mpfʉ̈ɔ̌nsauce make from the plant of the same name, nkwi saucePɛ́ lɔk mɛtʉ́-mpfwɔ̌ ŋ́gɛ náꞋ-ŋgʉŋ.Stalks of the "nkwi" plant are used to make a sauce to eat with foo-foo corn
noŋgáŋadvnosǎaadj.indéfno, not any
nobilitykɛ́m1 2nnobility (generic term for royal title)Pɛcɔ́ pʉɔ lɔɔ nɛlɔk ŋkáp ńzúu kɛ́m.Some people seek to buy a title of nobility with money.
nobility, title ofsɔp2ntitle of nobilityndɛ sɔpthe chief's representative
nobility title (of 9) for immigrantnjɔ́fɔɔtsáꞋn.ctitle of nobility of the nine given to an immigrant who is then trained to prepare for the sacrifices at the fon's palaceTúsɔ́Ꞌ zʉꞋ tɛnnɛ, yɛ́tɛ́ gɛnɛ njɔ́fɔɔtsáꞋ pɔ́ pɔ ŋkʉ̈ɔláꞋ.Tousso is a strong place (for sorcery), which is why the notable who always prepares the sacrifices at the fon's place is always a refugee.
noblemanŋkɛ́mnnoblemanndɛnnobleman
nobleman who can wear a cowry shell maskŋútláꞋtúmbʉ́ʉcmp.deŋút (-yúu)láꞋtúmbʉ́ʉntitle of a notable who wears a mask decorated with cowry shellsŊútláꞋtúmbʉ́ʉ lɔ ḿmáꞋ ŋkʉʉ-ŋkwíꞋfɔɔ mbɔ̌ láꞋThe notable who wears the mask decorated with cowry shells announces the news of the chief's spokesperson to the village.
nobodysǎa ŋuforme comp. non-spéc desǎaŋupersonsyn.nnobodyLik-sǎa ŋuL'
nobody at all, not even a mousesǎa njinjidér.desǎano one at all
nodńnʉꞋ tú 1vnod, accept (by nodding one's head)
nodenɛlʉ́ŋnnode, refers to the joint or division between sections of a sugar cane or bambooNɛlʉ́ŋ-ŋkɛŋkuꞋ-mɛkát sak ńtsa nɛlʉ́ŋ-ŋkɛŋkuꞋ-láꞋ.The nodes on imported sugar cane are longer than the nodes on village sugar cane.
node(tree)nɛzuŋ-tʉ́syn.nnode of tree trunk
noisezɔtnɛncroak of frogpáklɛ́ 2nnoisy clamour, loud noise
noise, k. oftswáꞋononoise made by a hoe digging into the groundMaŋgɛ́ kɔ́Ꞌ sɔ́ sɛ́ ŋgɔ́ tswáꞋ.The woman dug the hoe into the soil with a (noise like) 'tswah'
noise (loud)gwátnloud noise, hubbubMɔ̂ŋkʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ lɔ ńjʉ́ɔ tɛ́m, ŋ́gá gwát.When a rooster sees a bird of prey, it makes a loud noise.
noise made by a chicksẅíi sẅíi sẅíiidnoise made by a chick - "cheep"
noise made by a cover falling into dust or waterpupononoise made by a cover falling into dust or water, 'plop' Njʉʉnɛ mbáŋ vú tsɛt pɛpɛp ŋgɔ pup.The pot lid fell in the dust with a 'plop' .
noise of a jigger being squishedtẅâkidsound of a jigger or tick being squishedKwak sáꞋ ŋgɔ tẅâk.The jigger burst with a 'twiak'.
noise(of a planting implement)cuponosound made by a planting implement going into the groundA nʉk níi sɛ́ ŋgɔ cup.He (she) stuck the cutlass into the ground with a "choop".
noise of a strong wind or rainguu 1idnoise made by a strong rain or wind -"whoosh" Mbʉŋ gɛ ntsɔ́Ꞌ-ndá ŋ́gɔ guu.The rain on the roof makes a "whoosh".
noise of a whip hitting someone wearing ample clothinggûpononoise of a whip hitting someone wearing ample clothingŊgwaa cʉ́ɔ nǔu ndẅí ŋgɔ gûp.A whip struck a garment and went 'hoop' .
noise of corn pouring out of a wide-mouthed containerguu 2idnoise of corn pouring out a wide-mouthed containerŊgɛsáŋ tswɛtnɛ sɛ́ ŋgɔ gúu.The corn poured out with a 'hooo'.
noise of passing gaspǐimononoise of passing gasMɔ́ɔ shú ŋgɔ pǐim.The child passed gas with a 'piim;'.
noise of popcorn poppingkwáláꞋ kwáláꞋidnoise made by corn popping on the fireŊgɛsáŋ sáꞋtɛ tsɛt nɛkʉŋ ŋgɔ kwáláꞋ kwáláꞋ. V (see Eng)Corn kernels explode in the pot with a 'pop-pop' sound.
noise of s.th. brustingtɔ̂ɔꞋidnoise made by s.th. bursting - pop!Ku-matúwa sáꞋ ŋgɔ tɔ̂ɔꞋ!The tire burst with a 'pop'.
noise of sth. tumbleing out of a containerfíꞋnɛ́ fíꞋnɛ́dér.deɛ́fiꞋnɛdump out solid thingsaux.advmanner of coming out - tumbling out of a container, one on top of another quicklyPíya cẅɛtnɛ sɛ́ ŋgɔ fiꞋnɛ́ fiꞋnɛ́.The avocados are tumbling out quickly, one on top of another. Ŋgɔ́Ꞌ sɛ́ ńcẅɛt tsɛt mbʉ́ ŋgɔ fiꞋnɛfiꞋnɛ.The termites are coming quickly out of the hole one on top of the other.
noise of throat congestionkɛ́shʉꞋBbtBfdBjovar.dial. dekɛ́sʉꞋnnoise of congestions in the throat
noise, stumblingkálaꞋidstumbling or rolling noiseA kaatɛ ŋgɔ kálaꞋ kálaꞋHe stumbled with a ' thump thump'.
noise to chase away chickensshshshidnoise to chase away chickensPɛ́ zuŋ mɔ̂ŋgáp ŋgɔ shʉʉ.On chasse la poule que shʉ́ʉ.
noisy, be tooḿbaklɛ zʉꞋforme comp. non-spéc deḿbáklɛzʉꞋex.id.make too much noise, disturb the peace
nominal, syntagmeŋgwáŋ nɛ́ iyódɛforme comp. non-spéc deŋgwáŋsaltnɛ́2 1toiyɔ́dɛsyn.niodized salt
nonsenseŋ́gaapɛ 2v.statbe half there, think or speak nonsense or follyTɛ ɛ́fúnɛ páꞋ matúwa ka tɛmnɛ mɔ́ɔ wɔnɛ, a lɔ ńtsʉ́Ꞌ ŋ́gaapɛ gaapɛnɛ.Since the car hit this child, he has become half there (he speaks nonsense). gǎapɛ́nnonsense, follyŊu ẅi a lɔ ḿvu tú pɔ́ gǎapɛ́..Someone who suffers from epileptic seizures is mentally disturbed.
noonntʉ̌ʉnɛm 1cmp.dentʉʉmɔ́nɛmsunn.cnoon
northernerŋkasaŋnnortherner (from northern Cameroon), fulani
nosenɛlẅí 1nnoseMbʉ́-nɛlẅí-nát gúꞋ.La narine du buffle est gros.mɛlẅínnoseA fɛ́Ꞌ mɛlẅí.He's blowing his nose.
nose ridgeŋwak-nɛlẅíforme comp. non-spéc deŋwaknɛlẅísyn.nnasal ridgeŊwak-mɛlẅí-ŋu lɔ ḿbɔt tɛꞋ. Pɛ́ laa ńtsɛm pɔ́ nǔu, ɛ́ gɔ́ɔ ńzaꞋnɛ.The nasal ridge is very weak. If one punches it, it immediately splits open.
nostrilnɛpʉ́nɛlẅícmp.denɛpʉ́ 1small_holenɛlẅí 1nosesyn.nnostrilMbʉ́mɛlẅí-nát gúꞋ tɛꞋ.The nostrils of the buffalo (wild bush cow) are quite big.
notŋ́ká1var. non spec.var. non spec.kánot (present or recent past tense - P0)Ŋ ká jí.I don't know.Súu nɛ ká tɔ́.His friend has not come.kávar. non spec.ŋ́ká1aux neg(P0)auxnot (negation in Pres. and Today past)pɔ́2irreg. infl.pʉ́ɔ3var. lib.var. lib.pʉ́ɔ2adv.négadverbe indicating the end of the scope of négation, mostly in a sentence with an object, or to negate a predicate nominal or locative in the present tense where there is no copular verbA káa kɛ́ sǔk mɛndẅí pɔ́.He/she hasn't washed the clothes yet.Má Malíya ndá pɔ́.Ma Mary is not at home (in the house).Mɛgwɛ́t sɛ́ pɔ́.There isn't any oil.
not?pʉ́ɔ2var.lib.depɔ́2notnot (with question intonationA ká pfú pɔ nɛvu wɛ pʉ́ɔ?He died of his own death, not so?
notable, greatfɔɔcʉ́cmp.defɔɔcʉ́1n.ckind of great notable (foundation chief)Fɔɔcʉ́ ŋu ẅí a nɔŋnɛ cʉ́-láꞋ.The great notable called ' foundation chief' is the one who laid the foundation for (founded) a village.notable qui dépasse un sous-chef
notable, k. ofcʉ̈ɔ́ntɔ́Ꞌn.cone of the notables of the seven who in the fon's palaceThe notables of the seven often serve as arbitrators of disputes.
notable of the nineŋkɛ́mnjicmp.deŋkɛ́mnoblemannji3prohibitionn.cnotable of the nineŊkɛ́mnji lɔ ḿpfú, pɛ́ nʉk nji, ŋ́gɛ lɛ́Ꞌ pɛ́nɛ́pfúꞋú kɛ́ faꞋ.When a notable of the nine dies, a ban is decreed, nine days without work.The nine are the ones who hold power in the fon's palace. They serve as his spiritual guides.
notables' hatcɔ́Ꞌpɛkɛ́mvar.lib.decʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌpɛkɛ́mn.cnotables assistant Cɔ́Ꞌpɛkɛ́m mɔ́ɔ ẅi pɛ́ shuŋnɛ láꞋkɛ́m .The notables assistant is a child conceived at the notables camp. Title that is given to a prince conceived or born around the time of the fon's rites of initiation as fon
notables initiation campláꞋkɛmnnotable initiation campPɛkɛ́m lɔ ŋ́gɛ ŋgap yɛ́nɛ́pfuꞋú láꞋkɛ́m. The notables spend nine weeks in the nobleman camp.This is the place where chiefs and notables are enthroned and initiated into their roles.
notable who guards royal secretsndʉɔndaŋn.ca title of nobility at the village chief's palace whose function is to guard certain secrets
not (future)kɛ́1not (used with future tenses), without, also used as a prefix on certain words meaning "un-" or "in-)A kɛ́ gɛ ńtɔ́ lɔꞋne pɔ́.He is not going to come today.
not get along with s.o.ŋ́gẅɛɛ mbuu mbɔ̌ ŋudér.dembuu have a disagreement with someone, be at odds with someone
nothingsǎa yúuforme comp. non-spéc desǎayúu1thingnothing
not(P1)ḿbɔɔ1 2irreg. infl.pɔɔverb negator for today past - P1A láꞋ ḿbɔɔ tɔ́ mbaꞋmbaꞋ pɔ́.He/she didn't come this morning.
not(P3)ŋ́kaa2not (Distant past verb negator - P3)Tɛ fúnɛ páꞋ mɔ́ɔ ka láꞋnɛ ŋ́gʉ, á ŋ́kaa mɔ́ pɛn ḿbɛn láꞋ pɔ́.Depuis que l'enfant était parti, il n'est jamais rentré au village.
not recognizeḿmuŋɛ 2var. lib.ḿmɔŋɛv.tnot recognize or be unaware of s.th.
not(yesterday)ŋ̀kaanot, didn't (yesterday past verb negator - P2)
not yetká kɛ́forme comp. non-spéc deŋ́ká1ŋ́kɛ́2stillsyn.vnot yetA ká kɛ́ pí mɔ́ɔ pɔ́.She has not yet had the baby.
NounNʉ́ʉn.propNoun (name of the river in the West Prov.)
noun, commonlík-yúuforme comp. non-spéc delík2 1nameyúu1syn.n.acommon noun
Novemberpɛsaŋ ntsɔ̌pmɔ'ɔ́syn.neleventh month, November
nowŋkɔ̂ɔnɛcmp.deŋká1 2timeyɔ 1this, theseadv.tnow
nuisanceŋgaŋŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌdér.deŋgʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ1suffering, troublen.cnuisance, person causing trouble
nurse a childńnɔ́ŋ mɔ́ɔforme comp. non-spéc deńnɔ́ŋ 1suck, breastfeedmɔ́ɔ 1childsyn.vbreastfeed or nurse a baby
nurse gentlyɛ́shẅɛɛ nɛpʉ́ʉdér.deɛ́sẅɛɛ1syn.vgently nurseMɔ́ɔ shẅɛɛ nɛpʉ́ʉ. The child nursed gently.
nursery schoolsɛkút-gɛ́gɛ́ mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔcmp.desɛkútsyn.n.anursery school
nutgrasskuꞋútɛtcmp.dekuꞋútɛt2fieldnnutgrassThe plant resembles the cocoyam, but the tuber is not edible. Cyperus rotundus ( verify)