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padlockmájɔ́Ꞌnlock, padlock
pain, in the neckkɛlɔkńdɔ́ɔndán.cpain in the neck, nuisanceMɔ́ɔ ẅi a lɔ ńtsíi kúu, a kɛlokńdɔɔndá.A child who often wets the bed is a pain.
pain, sufferingnɛcʉ́ŋ 1npain, suffering
paint houseńzɔ́Ꞌ ndádér.deńzɔ́Ꞌ3ndáex.id.paint a house
palacentɔ́Ꞌnroyal palace, fon's palace
palaverpáklɛ 1npalaversáꞋ3ndispute ; palaver
pale, beńdẅɛmɛv.statbe paleńdẅɛ́mɛ́v.stat be pale or sad
palmláa-pɔ́1syn.n.apalm (of the hand)láa-pɔ́2npalm
palm kernelnɛtʉ́ɔnpalm kernel
palm kernel oilmɛŋaŋnpalm kernel oilPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk mɛŋaŋ ńzɔ́Ꞌ mbʉʉ mba ńtɔ́p fu ńjʉ́.Palm kernal oil is used for oiling the body or mixing up a remedy to take.
palm nutmbaŋ-nɛtʉ́ɔdér.dembaŋnpalm nut (with pulp)
palm nut, hard fibre ofŋgʉ́Ꞌ-nɛtʉ́ɔsyn.nhard fibre of palm nut
palm nut without pulpntɔꞋ-nɛtʉ́ɔforme comp. non-spéc dentɔꞋpitnɛtʉ́ɔpalm kernelsyn.ndepulped palm nut
palm oil; oil, palmmɛgwɛ́t-nɛtʉ́ɔdér.demɛgwɛ́tsyn.npalm oil
palm treenɛlʉ̈ɔ́npalm tree
palm weeviltɛ́túŋ-ŋkávar. lib.var. lib.tútúŋ-ŋkásyn.nAfrican (or red) palm weevilMbíi lɔ ɛ́fú nǔu tɛ́túŋ-ŋká.The maybug comes from the "tetoong-nka).Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Rhynchophorus phoenicis
pancreas
pangolinnɔ́nɛkátcmp.denɔ́n.cpangolin (African white-bellied), scaly anteaterNɔ́nɛkát lɔ ŋ́kwɛ́t pɛsɛ́sʉ̌ʉ.The scaley anteater eats stinging ants.Phataginus tricuspis, Manis tricuspis
panthernaaŋgwɛvar. lib.var. lib.ŋgwɛnpanther, leopardPanthera pardus
pant(verb)ńzẅikɛ nɛ́ tʉʉdér.deńzẅikɛ pant
papayalʉ̈ɔ́ppapaya, pawpawMɔ́ɔ káp lʉ̈ɔ́p táa pɛtát.The child harvested three papayas.Carica papaya L.
paperwaspfǐinwasp (paper wasp)Belonogaster griseus
parade byńdɛɛ ńcúŋdér.deńcúŋ (ncʉ́a)pass in procession, to march in a parade
parade ground, fon'szán-ntɔ́Ꞌdér.dezánsyn.npublic courtyard at the chief's palace
paragraphekɛmŋwaꞋnɛn.cpiece of writing, paragraph
paralysiskẅíꞋlɛnparalysis A nɔɔ ndá mbɔ kẅiꞋlɛ gẅɛɛ wɛ́. He is in bed at home because he was struck with paralyasis.
paralyzeŋ́kẅíꞋlɛv.labparalyzeYɛcɔ́ gɔɔ lɔ ŋ́kẅíꞋlɛ ŋu tɛ nɛgʉ zʉꞋ pɔɔ pɛ́t gú pɔ́.A certain sickness paralyzes someone so that he no longer has the ability to walk about.
paralyzed, bembʉʉ-ŋu pfúexpr.id.deḿpfúdieex.id.be paralyzedNtát lɔ ŋ́gẅɛɛ ku-ŋu, ɛ́ pfú.When one has a cramp in the foot, it's paralyzed. When a part of the body is paralyzed, in Ngomba one says that that part is 'dead'.
parcel, packagenɛpúꞋnpackage, parcelḾbɔ́ táꞋ pɔ́ pɔɔ kút nɛpúꞋ pɔ́.One hand (by itself) cannot tie up a package.
pardontsáa-mɛjʉ́ŋ 2n.cpardonńtsáa mɛjʉ́ŋ 2dér.deńtsáa 2to wishmɛjʉ́ŋpityvpardonne
pardon(verb) ; forgiveńdikŋɛ mɛyúu kɛ́puŋdér.deńdikŋɛsyn.vpardon, forgive
park vehicleńtík matúwaexpr.id.deńtík2put_on, put_downmatúwaautomobilelocpar a vehicle (car, lorry...)
parrotmaakwáŋngrey parrotMakwáŋ gẅɛɛ mɛcɔ́ mɛfu pɛpaŋ.The parrot has some red feathers.Psittacus erithacus
partnji2 2npartPɛk láꞋ ńgʉ ntɔ́Ꞌ, pɛ́ jẅí njínaa, ńzáꞋtɛ nji nɛgɛ́m, ŋ́gá táꞋ nji mbɔ̌ mɔ.We went (today) to the fon's palace, a pig was killed and cut up into ten parts and I was given one part.
partridgeŋgáashʉ́ŋvar. dial.var. dial.shʉ́ŋŋgáŋforme comp. non-spéc deŋgáadivinationmɔ́shʉ́ŋlittle birdn.cpartidgeMɛku-ŋgaashʉ́ŋ fí mɛ́ mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p.The feet of the partridge resemble those of the chicken.This bird is so quick to flee that one might think he can devine that s.o. was there.synshʉ́ŋgwɛshʉ́ŋŋgáŋBfdBjovar.dial. deshʉ́ŋgwɛŋgáashʉ́ŋpartridgen.cpartridgetsɔ́ꞋŋgwɛBbtBkbvar.dial. deshʉ́ŋgwɛpartridgen.cpartridgeshʉ́ŋgwɛvar. dial.shʉ́ŋŋgáŋvar. dial.var. dial.tsɔ́Ꞌŋgwɛcmp.demɔ́shʉ́ŋŋ́gwɛlaughn.cpartridgesynŋgáashʉ́ŋFrancolinus lathami, Francolinus bicalcaratus
passńzɛ́Ꞌ 2BbtBfdBjovar.dial. deńjɛ́Ꞌv pass (ahead of)Matúa zɛ́Ꞌ mbásɛku tsɛt ndúŋ.The cars passes/passed the bicycle on the road.synńdut 1ńjɛ́Ꞌ 2var. dial.ńzɛ́Ꞌv.ipassMatúwa jɛ́Ꞌ mbásɛku sɛ̂ndúŋ.The car passed the bicycle on the road.
passagewayntyaknspace between two things, interval, passagewayPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɔ ńnʉk mɛtʉ́-kɛp, ńná ntyak.When putting in the stakes for a pig pen, one leaves spaces between them.
pass between(verb)ɛ́sɔ́v.ipass between or through, squeeze throughMɔ́ɔ-njínaa sɔ́ nɛshẅɛlɛ́ ńcwɛt.The piglet squeezed through a small hole and got out.
pass (by)ńdɛɛv pass (by, via); happenA lɛɛ wɛ FuꞋsap lá ŋ́gʉ nɛ́ Ndwála.He travelled via Bafoussam then went to Douala.
pass each otherɛ́fáŋɛv.rpass (by) each otherGaŋmbuu faŋɛ sɛ̂ndúŋ, ḿbɔɔ cɛꞋlɛ.The enemies passed by each other on the way without greeting..
passerroadndɛɛsɛ̂ndúŋnpasserby
pass frequently or overallńdɛɛtɛ 1v.ipass frequently or overall; to waste time
pass gas(verb)ɛ́shuv.ipass gas, fart
passion fruitntɛntɛnnpassion fruitPassiflora edulis
pass outḿvu ńnaꞋḿvu (sɛ́)ńnaꞋv.spass out, fall unconscious, faint
pass (school level)ńdɛɛ sɛkútdér.deńdɛɛ pass at school
pass the dayńzúkBbtBfdBjovar. non spec.ńjúkv.ipass the dayńjúkvar. non spec.var. non spec.ńzúkvpass the day
passwatermálɛɛnɛŋkindragonflyOdonata spp.
past, in thelɛ́Ꞌmbicmp.delɛ́Ꞌmbi2n.cpreviously, (in) the pastƐ́ m̄bɔ́ lɛ́Ꞌmbi, mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ́ pɔ́ ńdʉꞋ nɛgʉ sɛkút.In the past, children used to refuse to go to school.
pastorpásɛtɔAnglaisnpastor
past tense markerkaauxdistant past tense marker (P4)
patch hole in clothesńtsɛ́t mɛpʉ-ndẅídér.deńtsɛ́t2mend or patch holes in clothing
pathlɛ̌ɛndúŋnpathPɔ́p láꞋ ńdɔk wɛ́ lɛ̌ɛndúŋ la ńtɔ́.They took the path to get there.mbɔpndúŋn.cpathPɛ́ lɔ ńdɛɛ nǔu mbɔpndúŋ, ŋ́gʉ ngɔ́.One passes on a path to go to the grove of raphia palms.mɔ́lɛ̌ɛ ndúŋforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́lɛ̌ɛsmallndúŋ 1trailsyn.npath
pay(a debt)ḿbíiv.tpay a debt or a bill
pay (a fine)ńtú 2vpay (a fine)
pay backḿbákɛAnglaisvpay backsynḿbaꞋ1 1
pay bridepriceńtík ŋkáp-tú-maŋgɛ́expr.id.deńtík2ŋkáp-tú-maŋgɛ́1tú-maŋgɛ́ex.id.pay the brideprice
pay the bride-priceńtát1vpay the dowry/bride-price
peaceḿbɔ́ɔtɛv.tmake peace between people Yɛ́su ka pɔ́ɔtɛ ŋgɔŋ, ŋ́gɛ ŋgɔ mbɔ́tnɛ pɔ́ tsɛtsɛt Sɛ́ pɔ́p pʉɔmɛsɔŋJesus made peace in the world bringing peace between God and human beings. This is done by a blessing ceremony administered by village nobles.mbɔ́tnɛnpeace ; easeŊ gẅɛɛ́ mbɔ́tnɛ́ tsɛt tʉ́m yáa.I have peace in my heart.
peakntɔŋ-ndásyn.npeak of the house
peanutmɔ̂nzuvar. dial.mɔ̂nzɔdér.denzuBambara groundnutnpeanutsArachis hypogaea
peanut pastembɔ́Ꞌnsomewhat dry peanut made with grilled peanuts that one wraps in a leaf for snacking
peanut saucembɔ́Ꞌ ndǔ múkexpr.id.dembɔ́Ꞌpeanut pastendǔ 1over, onmúkfirevar.lib.dembɔ́Ꞌmɔ́kɛ́ppeanut sauceex.id.k. of old-fashioned peanut sauce without tomatoes or added water
peanut sauce, k. ofmbɔ́Ꞌmɔ́kɛ́pvar. lib.var. lib.mbɔ́Ꞌ ndǔ múkforme comp. non-spéc dembɔ́Ꞌpeanut pastemɔ́kɛ́pnk. of old-fashioned peanut sauce made without tomatoes or added waterPɛ́ ḿbɔ́ ŋkámbi ḿbɔ́ ńnɛ́ɛ mbɔ́Ꞌ tsɛt mɔ́kɛ́p mbíꞋŋgɔ mbáŋ ŋ́kaa gú pɔ́.Long ago, peanut paste (as a sauce) was cooked in a little clay pot because there were no metal pots.
peanut shell with three peanutsmáfuꞋsap 1BbtBfdBjovar.dial. demápʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ 1groundnut shell with three nutsnpeanut/groundnut shell with three nuts
pebblegɛ́gɛ́ ŋgɔꞋsyn.npebblePɛ́ lɔ ńníꞋ gɛ́gɛ́ ŋgɔꞋ tsɛt lɔ́paa.One often puts a pebble in a slingshot.
peckńtsúk 3v.tpeck at (bird)Mɔ̂ŋgɛ́p lɔ ńtsúk ŋgɛsáŋ.The hen pecks at corn. This is the way poultry eats.
peck repeatedlyńtsúktɛv peck
peek atḿmaꞋ kʉ̈ɔp-lík nǔudér.deḿmaꞋglance at, take a look at, peek at
peelńzuuv.t peel (a banana or ripe plantain)ńjɔpv peelŋ́kák 2vpeelPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kák ŋkɛndɔŋ, lá pɛ́ lɔ (ńdɔk mɔ́níi) ŋ́kɔ́ɔ mákap.On peels the plantain by hand but one peels (by scraping) the macabo with a knife.ɛ́sii 2v.tpeelPɛ sii kɛndǐi.One has peeled a banana.ńjẅɛp2 1var. dial.ńzẅɛpv.tpeel
peel barkńjɔp mɛkupdér.deńjɔpv skin
peelingkup 2npeelingkup-mântɛ́ntúꞋpotato peelFor this word to mean 'peel(ing' one must spécify 'of thing' or of a certain k. of fruit or tuber.
peelings ; rubbishmɛkupnrubbish, peelings
peel, peelingkup-yúulocpeel (of s.th.)One specifies to distinguish the fruit or tuber that the peel(img) comes from.
peel (yam)ŋ́kɔ́ɔ zúꞋdér.deŋ́kɔ́ɔéplucher une igname; to peel a yamPɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kɔ́ɔ zúꞋ, ḿbɛn mântɛtúꞋ, ḿbɛn ŋ́gɛ mákap, lá pɛ́ lɔ ŋ́kák ŋkɛŋdɔŋ.One peels (by scraping) the yam, the potato and the cocoyam, but one peels (by opening with the hand) the plantain.
pelicanmɔ́shʉ́ŋ-ŋkisyn.npelicanPɛ́ lɔɔ ńjʉ́ɔ mɔ́shʉ́ŋ-ŋki ndǔ ŋkwɛn pɔ́, mbíꞋŋgɔ a lɔ ḿbɔ́ ŋkaŋ-ŋki ḿbaa tsɛt ncʉ̈ɔꞋ nzʉʉ mɛshú.Pelicans are never seen on a hillside because they are usually at the edge of a body of water or a marsh hunting fish. pelecanus onocrotalus
penŋkɔŋ-ŋwaꞋnɛcmp.deŋkɔŋ 1pounding stickŋwaꞋnɛwritingn.cpen or pencilGaŋsɛkút lɔk ŋkɔŋ-ŋwaꞋnɛ ŋ́ŋwaꞋnɛ yúu mi cíca ŋwaꞋnɛnɛ ndǔ táafɛlɛ gwɛ́ mbʉʉ-ndá.Les écoliers se sont servis de leurs stylos pour écrire ce que l'enseignant a écrit sur le tableau.
pen for animalskɛ̌pvar. dial.ŋgʉ́ʉvar. lib.kɛpɛ́nanimal penPɛ́ laa ńniꞋ njínaa tsɛt kɛ̌p, mbɔ ḿbɔ́ a pɔɔ sat mɛyúu tsɛt ŋkáꞋ-tǎaláꞋ pɔ́.If one puts the pig in a pen, then he cannot destroy things in the neighbour's field.
pen for goatskɛ̌p-mbíforme comp. non-spéc dekɛ̌panimal_penmɔ̂mbígoatkɛ̌psyn.n.agoat pen
penisntsaa 1npenisnɛkʉ̈ɔtnpenis
peoplepʉɔnpeople, persons
peppersɛ́súkvar. lib.var. lib.súsúknpepperCapsicum frutescens var.sɔp1nwild pepperPɛ́ lɔ ńníꞋ sɔp-ŋgɔ nǔu náꞋ-cúꞋ ɛ́ lɛmɛ. One often puts wild pepper in taro sauce, and that gives it flavour.Pɛ́ lɔɔ ŋ́kwɛt sɔp pɛ́k pɔ́. Pɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɔꞋ, ńníꞋ tsɛt náꞋ; ɛ́ lɛmɛ.One never eats pepper raw. One grinds it and puts it into a sauce, and that gives it flavour.
pepper, allagatorsúknmalegueta pepperPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk súk ḿbɛ́ fu-sɔpnɛpʉꞋ.Malaguetta pepper is added to a remedy for pleurisy.Afromomum melegueta
pepper (large)sɛ́súk-mɛkát 1syn.npepe (local english), pepper
pepper, whitesɔp-mɛkát 1syn.nwhite pepperAs with other expressions with ' whitemans' ' , this is s.th. bigger than the 'wild' varieties and that was introduced by the european colonizers. In this case, it is said the seed came from the colonizers fields at Penja in the Littoral.sɔp fúfúdér.desɔp1white pepper
peppery hottánɛadj.vstinging, hot, pepperyMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ pá ká kɔŋ susuk tánɛ́ pɔ́.My children do not like hot peppers.
perceiveńzúꞋv.thear, understand, perceive
perform a reconciliation riteŋ́gɔꞋ ŋgwɛ́tnɛ́expr.id.deŋgwɛ́tnɛ́reconciliation riteŋ́gɔꞋgrindvperform a reconciliation riteIt is to end a long-standing dispute. It often involves drinking s.th. together which has s.th. ground up in it.
perhapsḿmáa2aux.advperhaps, maybe, by chancePʉʉ ŋu máa ńzɛɛ ŋ́gẅɛɛ yɛcɔ nu?Did you and the man perhaps even have some other problem?lɛ́Ꞌcɔ́var.lib.delɛ́kcɔperhaps (called_other?)advperhapsLɛ́Ꞌcɔ́, a ńdɔ ńtɔ́ zɔ́n. Perhaps he'll come tomorrow.lɛ́kcɔvar. lib.var. lib.lɛ́Ꞌcɔ́var. non spec.var. non spec.líkcɔ́advperhaps
permitŋ́gá nɛpʉ́ʉexpr.id.deŋ́gágivenɛpʉ́ʉ1ex.id. permit, give permissionTǎa waa gá nɛpʉ́ʉ mbɔ̌ mɔ ńdɔk ŋ́kʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ tʉ́.My father gave me permission to cut down the tree.
persecuteńzáꞋ kuex.id.persecuteŋ́kʉ́ʉnɛ 2v.tisolate, marginalize, persecute
persevere (v)ɛ́sʉk ḿbyɛ́pv.sperservere
personɛfuꞋndikŋɛŋgɔɔn.cgreedy personEfuꞋndikŋɛŋgɔɔ kɛ́ pɛ́ pʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌ A greedy person is one who never loses anything.ŋunperson
personal hygiene, learnńzíꞋ nɛŋgɔɔexpr.id.denɛŋgɔɔbeautyńzíꞋlearn, teachex.id.learn personal hygienePɛ́ pí mɔ́ɔ, a gúꞋ, ŋ́gɔ́ ńzíꞋ mɛŋgɔɔ, ńzɛ nɛtsuŋ ɛ́suk mbʉʉ yɛ, ḿbɛn ŋ́kúp ntɛ́ nɛmaꞋ ndẅí.When a child is born and grows up, in learning personal hygiene he/she starts to bathe well and changes how he/she dresses.
person, irresponsablekuku1nirresponsable person, someone who doesn't pay their debts; irresposibilityKuku lɔɔ ɛ́fɔ ŋkáp ŋ́gɛ ńtɔŋɛ pɔ́.Lorsque l'irresponsable prête de l'argent, il ne rembourse pas.
person ofŋgaŋ1 2p.dérperson of, person having or doing
person of strengthŋgaŋmɛtʉʉn.cpowerful person
person, unfortunatepɛ́ktú 2cmp.deḿbɛ́k 1be_badtúheadn.c.qunfortunate personŋgaŋmɛjʉ́ŋ2nunfortunate person, pitiful person
person without meansnjákmbácmp.deńjáklackmbámeansn.csomeone lacking in financial or physical means
pestlekɛkɔŋBjoBbtBfdvar.dial. deŋkɔŋ 1pounding sticknpestle
pharyngitisluŋ2npharyngitisLuŋ lɔ ḿbɔ́ nǔu ŋu, gák yɛ́ zúu, a mi yúu kɛkáŋ. When someone has pharyngitis, his throat dries up and he has difficulty smallowing something.
philanthropistfɔɔ-ntsáasyn.n.acompassionate person; king of pity or compassion; philanthropist
photographfútu 1nphoto(graph)Pɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk pɛfútu ńdɔk ŋ́kẅíitɛ lɛ́Ꞌnjí.On snaps photos to remember a day.
pick fruit (verb) ; gather(verb) ; harvest(verb)ŋ́kápv.t pick(fruit), gather, harvest
pick s.o.'s pocketɛ́sɔŋ 2v.tsteal by magic
pick upḿbɛ́ɛv.tpick up or take, gather
picky up, carryńtíiv.tpick up, carrysynḿbiꞋ 2
pidgeon), cooing
piecekɛmnpieceKɛm-ntsẅíi yɔ lyɔ mɔ́.This piece of wood is already rotten.pak1npieceCwɛ́ɛ pak ndɛ́pá.Take out a 10-franc piece (lit. 2 dollars).
pierceŋ́kyak1 1v.tpierce, stab, splitPálɛ́ lɔk mɔ́nii ŋ́kyak nɛpɛm-ŋu.Un madman stabbed someone in the belly.ɛ́sʉꞋv.tpierce, punch a hole in s.th.Pɛ́ sʉꞋ mbʉ nǔu tʉ́ɔ nɛlɔk ńtúꞋ ŋki. A hole was punched in the calabash for drawing water.ḿbuꞋ 1v.tpierce or drillńtɔ́k2v.tpierce, bore
pierce(verb) ; prick(verb)ɛ́sɔp 1v.tpierce, to prick, to stab; The thorn pricked my finger.Nzɔŋ sɔp waa nǔu mɔ́tɔ-pɔ́ waa.The thorn pricked my finger.
pignjínaavar. dial.var. dial.kúnaavar. dial.ŋgʉ́ʉnaanpig, swineNjínaa lɔ ɛ́shuŋ, ŋ́gɛ pɛsaŋ pɛ́tát nɛ́ ŋgap yɛ́tát la ḿbi.When a pig gets pregnant, it takes three months and three weeks before it has a litter.kúnaaBbtvar.dial. denjínaapign.cpig, swinesynŋgʉ́ʉnaaBfdBjoŋgʉ́ʉnaaBfdBjovar.dial. denjínaapign.cpigsynkúnaaBbt
pigeonmɔ́kɔ́ŋsɛ̂ndúŋcmp.deŋ́kɔ́ŋcrawlsɛ̂ndúŋtraildér.deŋ́kɔ́ŋcrawlsɛ̂ndúŋtrailn.ctype of pigeon that is smaller than other species, turtledoveMɔ́kɔ́ŋsɛ̂ndúŋ lɔ ńkɔŋ nɛnɛn sɛ̂ndúŋ tɛꞋ, ḿmbɛn ŋ́kʉ̈ɔ́k ńtsa pɛcɔ́ pɛpuutɛ.The(village) turtle dove loves to walk on the road and is smaller than other pigeons.Streptopelia spp.puutɛnpigeonColomba spp.
pigeon cooingkúkúu kukúkukuidcooing of a wild pigeon
pigeon, k. ofpuutɛ mɔ́kɔ́ŋ sɛ̂ndúŋdér.depuutɛnpigeon de routeColomba spp.
pigeon-toed, beŋ́gʉ̈ɔ́klɛv.ibe pigeon-toed
pigeon, wildpuutɛmbɛ́lcmp.depuutɛpigeonn.cdove; wild pigeonTerron waalia
pigeon, wilepuutɛmɔ́nzun.cdove ; wild pigeoncolombia unicincta
pig grunthɔꞋɔŋonogrunting of a pig, oink-oinkPɛ́ lɔ ńzẅík njínaa, a kwɛt yúu tɛ ńzwɛ́t, ŋ́gɛ ŋgɔ « hɔꞋɔŋ.»When on feeds a pig, he eats until he's full and says, " oink-oink." synhɔŋ hɔŋ
pigletmɔ́ɔ-njínaaforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́ɔ 2animal youngnjínaapigsyn.n.apiglet
pig penkɛ̌p-kúnaaBbtforme comp. non-spéc dekɛ̌panimal_penkúnaaBbtpigkɛ̌pvar.dial. dekɛ̌p-njínaapigpensyn.n.apig pen
pigpenkɛ̌p-njínaavar. dial.var. dial.kɛ̌p-kúnaavar. dial.ŋgʉ́ʉforme comp. non-spéc dekɛ̌pnjínaasyn.npigpenŋgʉ́ʉBfdBjovar.dial. dekɛ̌p-njínaapigpenkɛ̌pnpigpen
pilecʉ́1 2var. dial.var. dial.lákna pile (of) Pɛ́ lɔ ɛ́sap gɛgaŋ mɛcʉ́ mɛcʉ́ la ɛ́fɛn. One puts okra in piles before selling it.synncẅiꞋ1kwɛ́lnlarge pile, stack (wood), or heapPaŋgɛ́ tsɔ́Ꞌ mɛkúu ńnɔŋ mɛkwɛ́l mɛkwɛ́l.The women pulled up the beans and put them into piles.Kwɛ́l-yúu gúꞋ ńtsa cʉ́-yúuThis word for 'pile' is s.th. bigger than a cʉ́. ŋkɔ́pnpile of weeds to be burnednɛcuꞋna pile (of)ncẅiꞋ1npilePɛ́ lɔ ɛ́sap sɛ́súk mɛncẅiꞋ mɛncẅiꞋ.One displays hot peeper in piles.syncʉ́1 2ńjúŋv.tpile (up)
pile of rubbishkwɛ́l-mɛkyɛŋɛdér.dekwɛ́lsyn.n.apile of rubbish, trash heap
pile(v)ḿbɛ́ɛ ŋkɔ́pforme comp. non-spéc deḿbɛ́ɛŋkɔ́ppilesyn.vpile or heap (s.th.), gather (s.th.) into piles
pillmbaŋ-fudér.defu1mbaŋsyn.n.apill, tablet
pillowtɔ́ɔ-túsyn.npillowŊu lɔ ńnɔ́ŋ tú yɛ́ nǔu tɔ́ɔ-tú la ńdɛ́.One rests one's head on a pillow before going to sleep.
pimplembaŋ-yúusyn.n.apimple
pinɛ́fyɛp2v.tpin (together)Pɛ́ lɔ ŋ́gɛ ŋwa'nɛ-láꞋ nǔu nɛfu-tʉ́, ŋ́ŋɔ́Ꞌ ɛ́fyɛp.When one writes a local letter, one folds and pins it.
pinch(verb)ɛ́sɛ́plɛ́ 1var. lib.ɛ́shíplɛ́1v.tpinchNdumɔ́ɔ sɛ́plɛ́ mɔ́ɔ, tɛ á kíi, má wɛ cwɛ́ wɛ́.Le berceur a pince l'enfant jusqu'à il a pleuré et sa maman l'a prissynŋ́ŋɔꞋ
pinch(verb), clamp(verb)ɛ́fyɛ́plɛvpinch (with an object like a clamp)CẅímaŋkɔꞋ lɔ ńdɔk saŋ yɛ́ fyɛ́plɛ tɔ́pɔ́ ŋu nǔu ŋkaa wɛ́.La tortue pince souvent le doigt de quelqu'un entre sa queue et sa carapace.
pineapplekacɔmnpineapplesynnanáashiAnanas comosusnanáashiPidginnpineapplesynkacɔmAnanas comosus
pinto beanmɛkúu káŋ-mɛkátdér.demɛkúusyn.npinto beansynmákmákphaseolus varmákmákn.rédpinto beansynmɛkúu káŋ-mɛkát
pinwormdntyɔtnpinworm/ roundworm
pipeŋkɔŋ 2npipekɛ́p 2npipe for smokingShort form of the word.
pipe cleanertɛtáŋ-kɛ́psyn.npipe cleanerMáamú lɔ ńdɔk tɛntáŋ-kɛ́p ńtɔŋtɛ kɛp wɛ.The mother uses a pipe cleaner to unblock her pipe.
pipe stemŋkɔŋ-kɛ́pforme comp. non-spéc deŋkɔŋ 2pipekɛ́p 1k. of potterysyn.npipe stem
pipe, tobaccokɛ́pndapaꞋcmp.dekɛ́p 1k. of potteryndapaꞋtobaccon.ctobacco smoking pipe
pittáa2npit, holentɔꞋnkernel, pitNtɔꞋ-píya zɛmɛzɛmɛnɛ.An avocado pit is round.
pith, raffiapfǔtɛnraffia pith
pitiless personkɛgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ 2forme comp. non-spéc dekɛ́1NEG(future); NEG(future)ŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋ 2pity(v)mbúŋpoorn.cs.o. without pityKɛgʉ̈ɔꞋmbúŋ lɔɔ ńgɛ mɛkuꞋ-ŋu pɔ́.Someone without pity never shows respect to anyone.
pitymɛjʉ́ŋnpityA kíi ḿbɔ́ ḿmaꞋ mɛjʉ́ŋ .He cried in such away as to gain pity. N díŋɛ wɛ́ tɛ mɛjʉ́ŋ mɛ́ kɔ wáa.I looked at him until I was moved with pity for him.
pity(v)ŋ́gʉ̈ɔꞋ 2v.tpity s.o., favour s.o.Mámɔ́ɔ gʉ̈ɔꞋ mɔ́ɔ nɛ (wɛ maŋgɛ́) tɛ a gʉ zɔꞋ, a júk ŋ́kíi.The mother favoured her daughter so much that when the girl got married she cried all day.
placezʉꞋnplaceńzápirreg. infl.zápv.t put down
place a betńzáꞋ ŋkwaaexpr.id.deńzáꞋ1cutŋkwaa1bet bet, make betPúu záꞋnɛ́ ŋkwaa ŋgɔ pɛsúu pú ŋ́gɛ ńdɛɛ zaꞋa zɔ́n.Let's make a bet together that your friends will come by here tomorrow.N záꞋ ŋkwaa ɔ ŋgɔ ɔ gʉ ńjʉ́ɔ ŋgʉɔꞋ mbɔ̌ mɔ.I bet you that you are going to have trouble from me! - threat to get even
place beside a stream improved to give access to the waternɛkẅɛ́Ꞌ-ŋkidér.deŋ́kẅɛ́Ꞌ 1take outŋki2 1watersyn.nesplanade by a stream, stream access pointMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ́ lɔ ŋ́gɛ mɛgaa nɛkẅɛ́Ꞌ-ŋki.Children often play games on an esplanade by a stream.This is a place beside a stream improved (levelled) to give access to the water.
placementntíknɛ 1nplacement, positionNtíknɛ-mɛku.footrest (on a motorcycle
placentakɔꞋmɔ́ɔcmp.dekɔꞋ1stoolmɔ́ɔ 1childn.cplacentalyɔŋ-mɔ́ɔnplacentaMɔ́ɔ tsɛt nɛpɛm má wɛ náŋ ndǔ lyɔŋ. Pɛ́ pí mɔ́ɔ, lyɔŋ yɛ́ tsʉꞋ cák, mbíꞋŋgɔ ɛ́ cẅɛt mɔ́ tsɛt nɛpɛm. Pɛ́ pɛ́ɛ ́ŋgʉ ńtẅíi.In his mother's belly, the child stays in the placenta (lit. sits on the chair). When the child is born, the placenta becomes refuse, because it has already left the belly. One picks it up and takes it away for burial.tʉ́ɔ-mɔ́ɔ 1cmp.detʉ́ɔcalabashmɔ́ɔ 1childn.cplacenta, bag of waters
place of honorzʉꞋ-pɛmápʉɔdér.demáŋuimportant seat, place of honor
place, sacredtú-sɛ́túheadsɛ́3 2ancestral spirit one worshipseuph.sacred place, the resting place of the skull of an ancestor where sacrifices are made
place severalńtíktɛ́v.t place or put (in several places)A pu ńtíktɛ́ kɛ lɔɔ zʉꞋ.He placed them without searching for a spot.
place water falls off the roof of the housemɛtswɛ́l-ndávar. lib.mɛtswɛ́llɛ-ndádict.demɛtswɛ́lgutter(s)ndáhousen.cplace by the house where rainwater lands (where there are no raingutters)Mpfúk lɔ ŋ́gɔ ńdaa ndúu mɛ, ńnáŋ pɔ mɛtswɛ́l-ndá.The widow weeps for her husband sitting right where the rainwater drains off the house.
plaguegwáꞋ 1nplague, epidemicGwáꞋ-menjinaa píi.There is a pig epidemic about.cucu 2nplagueCucu-ŋgɛ́p lɔ ńdɛɛtɛ páꞋ tɛ́.Poultry plague spreads rapidly.
plainníinɛ́ 1adjplain, without additive, ordinaryPɛcɔ́ pʉɔ kɔŋ nɛnɔ́ ŋki níinɛ́ ńtsa mɛluꞋ fúfú.Some people prefer to drink plain water rather than white wine (or palm wine).pɔlnplain, flatlandPɛshʉ́ɔ kɛ́ ḿbɛt ḿbɔ́ pɔ́nɛ tsɛt pɔl-Mbɔ̌ ?Are there still elephants on the Mbo Plain?
planelabɔ̂FrançaisnplaneKápinda lɔk labɔ̂ ɛ́swɛ kɔꞋ.The carpenter planes the chair with a plane.ɛ́swɛ1 2v.tplane, smooth out (with sandpaper) Kápinda sɛ́ ɛ́swɛ kɔꞋ.The carpenter (woodworker) is smoothing out the surface of the chair.
plankpɛláŋnplank, boardŊ dáꞋ ŋ́gʉ mɛtáa, ńzúu pɛláŋ pak pɛ́tát.I went to the market ( a few hours ago) and bought 3 boards.A quantifier (pak)' 'piece' is needed to count them.
plantɛ́sɔ2vplant (new tubers of taro or cocoyam)Má waa gʉ tɛt ɛ́sɔ njẅɛt-kuꞋú.My mother went to her farm and planted new taro tubers. ndɔt2ntype creeping vine (from which ceremonial necklaces are made)Pɛ́ lɔ ńzẅík ndɔt lɔ́ŋ-mɛfak.One puts a creeping vine necklace on the necks of twins.Ipomoea trilobańnɛk 2v.t plant (a tree)ńnikv plant
plantainŋkɛndɔŋnplantain, cooking bananaFɛfʉ̈ɔt nʉꞋnɛ (tʉ́-)ŋkɛndɔŋ,The wind shook the plantain tree.Musa paradisiaca
plantain suckermɔ́ɔ́-ŋkɛndɔŋsyn.n.aplantain sucker plant
planternzʉ́Ꞌsɛ́var. lib.var. lib.nzʉ́Ꞌtsɛ́tsáꞋcmp.deńzʉ́Ꞌcultivatesɛ́1 1grounddér.deńzʉ́Ꞌcultivatesɛ́1 1groundnplanter, farmer
planting bed, attachedlatnattached planting bedPɛ́ lɔ ńtɛ́m lat nǔu ndẅiklɛ-naŋ. One puts on an attached planting bed at the borders of a field..
planting bed edgenɛpat-naŋsyn.nedge of a raised planting bed
plant, k.jʉɔnk. of plant with sap that may be used as a purgativePɛ́ lɔ ɛ́sʉ́Ꞌ jʉɔ ńdɛ́l ŋki wɛ́ ńdɔk ɛ́fʉ̈ɔt mɔ́ɔ.One rubs the 'jeuo' plant and filters the sap to purge a child.This plant has wide leaves.
plant, k. ofkáŋ-fɔɔexpr.id.dekáŋplatefɔɔchief ; kingsyn.n.ak. of plant called 'king's plate' whose beautiful flower is in the shape of a red and yellow plate
plant, k. ofmákʉ́ʉtɛ́pɔ́nkind of plant that withdraws or folds up its leaves when touched, k. of sensitive plantBiophytum sensitivum
plant(n)tsaŋ1nunit for counting plants, stalk or stem(of)Mɔ̂mbí kwɛ́t tsaŋ-nɛgíi.The goat ate a grass stem.synnɛtsɛ́n 4
plant, rattannɛkʉ̈ɔpnrattan plantA plant that is more supple than raffia with which wicker or rattan chairs are woven.Calamus derratus
plant (small plantsńtsɔ́Ꞌ mbi ḿbátńtsɔ́Ꞌ1 1removembi-ḿbát1gluev.splant seedlings in shallow holesSúu waa láꞋ ńtsɔ́Ꞌ mbi-sɛ́súk, ŋ́gʉ ḿbát.My friend pulled up some hot pepper seedlings, took them away and planted them.
plant, spinykɛlɔ̌ɔfɛꞋforme comp. non-spéc dekɛ́1NEG(future); NEG(future)ńdɔɔ 1look_forfɛꞋdisputenkind of plant with small pricklesKɛlɔɔfɛꞋ gẅɛɛ gɛ́gɛ́ mɛnzɔ́ŋ.The plant called 'don't look for a quarrel' has tiny prickles.The name of this plant means ' don't look for a quarrel!'
plant unitnɛtsɛ́n 3nunit for counting plants or tree saplingssyntsaŋ2
plant with bunched rootsnʉꞋsɛ́ 1cmp.denʉꞋcogon grasssɛ́1 1groundnk. of plant whose roots are all bunched together
plant with edible fruit, k. ofnzɔ̌ɔtsɔꞋn.ck. of plant with edible fruitndThis plant can reach a height of 1 meter and bears red, edible fruits in long pods around its base
plant with hand tuberntáꞋmbɔ́ 2nthe plant from which comes a tuber shaped like a hand
plant with red headpaŋtún.ck. of marigoldChrysanthellum indicum
plate, enamelkáŋ-mɛkátdér.dekáŋsyn.n.aenamelware plate
plate of aluminiumkáŋ-alibasasyn.n.aaluminium plate
platter in the smokenɛkaŋ-ndímúksyn.nplatter in the smokeThis is a woven platter hung over the fireplace where on puts little things to be dried and or kept dry, such as salt, mushrooms, a piece of meat, cowhide or pumpkin seeds.
playŋ́gɛ mɛgaadér.demɛgaa have fun, playMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ sɛ́ ŋ́gɛ mɛgaa.The children are having fun/playing.
play(an instrument)ḿbúꞋ 2vplay (a musical instrument)Ḿbɔ́ pɛcɔ́ pʉɔ púꞋ ŋgitá ḿbɔ́ ńzɔp ŋki/Some people can play the guitar while singing a song.
play balafone high notesńtswáꞋlɛvplay (tap) the high notes on the balafone
player of balafone high notesntswáꞋlɛn.vplayer (tapper) of the high notes on the balafone
play footballńtɛ́m mbálɔ̂ŋexpr.id.deńtɛ́m 1strike, hitmbalɔ̂ŋńtɛ́mex.id.play football
play in waterńtɔ́p ŋkidér.deńtɔ́p2 play in the water
play the pebble gameńtɛ́m mbɛ́forme comp. non-spéc deńtɛ́mmbɛ́2syn.vplay the pebble game
play(verb)ŋ́gɛ mɛgáadér.deŋ́gɛ2 play
pleadńzaav plead with, imploreńdẅaklɛ 2v.t plead with... , ask...
please!sɛ́sẅíidér.deɛ́sẅíitelladvplease
pleurisysɔpnɛpʉꞋ1cmp.deɛ́sɔp 1pierce, pricknɛpʉꞋspleenn.cpleuisy
ploppupononoise 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' .
plop - noise of a jumptswaꞋidlop! -noise of a dead leaf landing or of an animal landing on a dead leaf
plotŋ́gɔ́p 1vplot or schememɛnaŋnplot
plot against s.o.ńtáŋ mɛnaŋ nzʉʉ ŋuexpr.id.deńtáŋmɛnaŋplotnzʉʉ 3behindŋupersonex.id.plot against s.o. (behind their back)
pluckńtsɔ́Ꞌtɛ mɛfulocpluck the feathers (off)
plumzɔ̌ɔnAfrican plumDacryodes edulis
plum treetʉ́-zɔ̌ɔforme comp. non-spéc detʉ́1 1treezɔ̌ɔsyn.nafrican plum treeDacryodes edulis
plunging into water, quiet sound ofvǔm 1idquiet sound of plunging into waterNjʉ̈ɔplɛ cʉ́ɔ ŋki ŋ́gɛ ŋ́gɔ vǔm.The grasscutter rat (greater cane rat) dives into the water quietly (making a voom noise).Describes the manner of plunging into water - quietly
pocketbookmɔ́paa-ŋkápforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́yúusmallpaasackŋkápmoneyn.ccoin purse, pocketbook
podŋgaanpodPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk ŋgaa-nɛpi ɛ́shɛp nu.A problem is resolved with a cola pod.ŋga1npodŋga-nɛpicolanut pod
pointlessnessfʉ́ɔnpointlessness, what is pointless our uselessŊu laa ḿbɔɔ fʉ́ɔ náatɛ a pɔɔ kwaꞋ nu náatɛ.If someone doesn't pursue what is pointless, he cannot pursue the real thing. (Proverb meaning: One must pay attentioin to everything, the bad as well as the good)
point to s.th.ńdɛꞋlɛ 1v.tpoint to s.th. (from a distance), point out s.th.
point(v)ńnyɛt nɛ́ pɔ́forme comp. non-spéc deńnyɛtpoint
poisonerncɔp-pʉɔsyn.npoisonerPacɔp-pʉɔ pakɛ́gʉ̈ɔꞋ ŋu-mɛsɔŋ.Poisoners are people without pity for a human being.
poisonous anttɛtásʉŋnkind of poisonous ant
poison(v)ńcɔpv.t poisonPɛ́ lɔ ńcɔp ŋu a pfú.When one poisons a person, he dies.
poke through groundḿmúꞋ1v.ipoke through the ground (as in a plant), come upN jʉ́ɔ pɔꞋ wáa, ɛ́ pɛt múꞋ.I found my mushroom, it just came up.
policemɔnɛntɛ̂ɛnassociation that functions as village or quarter policeMɔnɛntɛ̂ɛ lɔ ḿbyɛp láꞋ mbaa nɛpfú-láꞋ.The police association guards the village or even the quarter.Their outfit consists of old, used clothing material sewn into uniforms and masks.They jump up and hit people with whips to control crowds at big events.
policemancɔꞋshíshícmp.decɔꞋhatshíshíblackn.cpoliceman, policewomansynkâŋtú
policyŋgɔ́p 1dér.deŋ́gɔ́p 1plotnpolitics, way of acting, favoritismsynŋkʉ̌ŋkʉ
poliogɔɔ-pʉ̈ɔꞋtɛ mɛku 1cmp.degɔɔdiseaseḿbʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌtɛku1footdér.degɔɔdiseaseḿbʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌtɛku1footn.cpolioḾbɔ́ pɛ́ kʉ̈ɔꞋ kamat nǔu gɔɔ-pʉ̈Ꞌtɛ mɛku.It is possible to vaccinate against polio.
polite(be)ŋ́gẅɛɛ mɛkuꞋv.part.deŋ́gẅɛɛ 1holdmɛkuꞋrespect be polite
polite (in speech)nzaŋntsucmp.deńzaŋɛ ntsuspeak with easen.c.qpolite (person)
polite (person), who talks with ease)nzaŋɛntsucmp.deńzaŋɛ 1be_lightweightntsumouthexpr.id.deńzaŋɛ 1be_lightweightntsumouthn.c.qwho talks with ease and greets people or answers questions when asked; polite (person)Nzaŋntsu mɔ́ɔ lɔɔ ḿbɛ́ pɔ́.A child who talks with ease never loses.
pollencúꞋ-ŋwáꞋcmp.deŋwáꞋsyn.npollenPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk cúꞋ-ŋwáꞋ ŋ́gɛ fu. Ɛ́ pɛn ńcɔ́k ŋkáp ńtsa ŋwáꞋ.A remedy is made with pollen and it's more expensive than honey.
pollutedjíŋɛ́nɛadj.vpolluted, dirtyŊki jíŋɛ́nɛ lɔ ŋ́gá gɔɔ.Dirty water causes sickness.
polygamistŋgaŋpaŋgɛ́npolygamist
pom-pompɔŋpɔ́ŋn.rédk. of hairdo, ponytail braids
pondtáaŋki 2cmp.detáa2pitŋki2 1watern.cpond, large puddle of waterPɛmatúwa lɛɛ ńtúŋ sɛ̂ndúŋ, tɛ mɛtáaŋki tʉʉ sɛ̂ndúŋ. Vehicles passed by, digging up the road until there were large puddles standing in the road.
poorkɛyúupaadér.dekɛyúupaasackn.cpoor person, person with empty pocketspúŋ(nɛ́)npoormbúŋna poor person
poor, one who shows them charitytsáambɔ́ŋnbenefactor of the poor
poor personkɛyúun.cpoor person, someone who is pennilessNtaŋ-kɛyúu lɔɔ ŋ́kɛ́ ńtʉ́ʉ pɔ́ fɛ́ɛ.The storeroom of the poor man is always empty.
popping noise of a flame in a lamppup pupidpopping noise of a flame in a lamp going outLâm sɛ ŋ́gɛ pup pup ńdɔɔ nɛpɛ́.The lamp is going 'pop pop' trying to go out.
porchkɔꞋ4nporch; terracePɛ́ m̄bɔ́ ŋkámbi, ŋ́gɛ kɔ́Ꞌ ntsu-puꞋ. Formerly, one built a porch in front of the door of the house.
porch, verandatáatɛ́nfront porch, veranda
porridgekukúlunporridge (usually from corn/maize)
position one's selfńzápmɛv.i place or situate one's self
potmbáŋnpotMbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ sáa nzʉkŋɛ-mbáŋ.The children broke the lid to the pot.nɛkʉŋ-tsaꞋdér.denɛkʉŋnlarge clay pot with a small mouth (used in former times for cooking cocoyams)
potatomântɛntúꞋforme comp. non-spéc demá1bigntɛ́2kind ; colornɛntúꞋn(Irish) potatoSolanum tuberosum
potato cabbage stewmântɛntúꞋshûn.cpotato cabbage stew often including other vegetables such as green beans, carrots, green peppers, etc. as well as fish or meat
potato, sweetmvukɔpcmp.demvusweet_potatokɔp1large city in another part of the countryn.csweet potatoIpomoea batatas var.
pot, claykɛ́p-náꞋsyn.n.aclay pot for sauceMaŋgɛ́ sɛ nuꞋ náꞋ-cúꞋ tsɛt kɛ́p-náꞋ.The woman is mixing (achu) sauce in the clay pot.synmɔ́kɛ́pmɔ́kɛ́pdér.dekɛ́pforme comp. non-spéc dekɛ́pnsmall clay potsynkɛ́p-náꞋ
pot, clay cookingtatvar. lib.var. lib.mɔ́tatnclay kettle
pot handleŋgʉ̈ɔ́tnsemi-circular handle (of a pot)
pot rimntsu-nɛkʉŋsyn.nbrim of a pot
pot, small ceramicsɔ́Ꞌnsmall ceramic potPɛ́ m̄bɔ́ ŋkámbi, ńnɛ́ɛ náꞋ tsɛt sɔ́Ꞌ.In olden days, one used to cook the sauce in a little ceramic pot.This pot is 50 cm tall and has a diameter of 25 to 30 cm.
pottery, k. ofkɛ́p 1nk. of pottery
pound (with a tool)ńtẅí1 1vpound (with a tool, such as a hammer or a rock)Pɛ́ tẅí ntɔꞋ-nɛtʉ́ɔ, ńcẅɛɛtɛ nɛtʉ́ɔ tsɛtú, ŋ́káŋ, mɛŋaŋ cẅɛt.One pounds a depulped palm nut, takes out the kernel, fries it and the palm nut kernel oil comes out.
pourɛ́fiꞋtɛBbtBjovar.dial. deɛ́fiꞋnɛv.tpour or dump out (solids on the ground)Ndu wɔp fiꞋtɛ mɛndẅí sɛ́ ŋgɔ mba wɔ̌ lá kaŋ yɛ́. Their elder brother dumped the clothes on the ground so that each one could chose some for him or herself. ḿbʉ̈ɔt2v.tpour liquid or solid (like a grain or peanuts) from one container into anotherPɛ́ lɔ ńzúu ŋgɛsáŋ tsɛt túŋ, ḿbʉ̈ɔt tsɛt paa. One buys corn in a bucket and pours it into a bag. ḿbʉʉnɛ 1v.tpour (out)ńdav.tpour (a floor or foundation of cement), pavePɛ́ lɔk tɛtɔp-mɛkát ńda sɛ́-ndá.The floor of the house was poured/paved with concrete.ńtswɛtv pour
pour outńtsẅɛtnɛv.ipour out, tumble outPʉɔ pɔ́ ńzáa mɛtáa tɛ wɛcɔ́ ŋu kwɛn táŋkaa-fɛnmántɛntúꞋ, matáa-mántɛntúꞋ cẅɛtnɛ sɛ́.There were so many people at the market that someone bumped into a potato seller's buckets and the potatoes poured out on the ground.ḿbʉ̈ɔtnɛvpour out
pour(verb)ɛ́suꞋv.tpour (into a large container)
powder, explosivekúmnexplosive powder Pɛ́ maꞋ pɛkúm ńdɔk ŋ́gɛ la. Explosive powder was set off for making the bridge.
powder, red African mohoganypʉ 2nred African mohogany powderMbɔ́ndaa m̄bɔ́ lɛ́Ꞌmbi ŋ́gẅɛɛ mat nɛlɔk pʉ ńcʉ̈ɔꞋtɛ kɛmba ńzɔ́Ꞌ mbʉʉ-nzwɛ́ŋgʉʉ.The Ndaa in former times used to have the custom of marking or anointing the body of the young bride with red mohogany powder.
powder, sacredfu-sɛ́dict.defu1sɛ́3syn.nsacred powder (dirt from a sacrificial ground used as medicine)Ŋu lɔ ńtɔ́ tú-sɛ́, ɛ́fɛꞋ sɛ́ yɛ, pɛ́ gá fú-sɛ́ mbɔ̂ wɛ́ ńdɔk ńcú ŋgɔ pɛpfúsɛ́ zúꞋ ḿbɛn ḿbɔ́ ŋ́gʉ ŋ́gá mbɔ́tnɛ mbɔ̌ wɛ.When someone comes to a sacred place and makes his sacrifice, he is given sacred powder to say that the ancestors have heard and are going to give a blessing to him,
ppoliticianŋgaŋŋgɔ́pnpolitician, one who exploits people with his speech
praisegúꞋlɛnpraiseŋ́gwúꞋ sʉ́Ꞌnɛ 2dér.deŋ́gwúꞋv.tpraise, magnify
praise(verb)ŋ́gúꞋlɛv praise
prayɛ́sẅíitɛ Sɛ́expr.id.deɛ́sẅíitɛSɛ́ex.id.pray (to God)Nu laa ńtsá ŋu, mbɔ a gʉ ɛ́sẅíitɛ Sɛ́.If a problem overwhelms someone, then he is going to pray to God.
prayerpɛlíyavar. lib.var. lib.plíyanprayercɛꞋlɛ 2var. dial.tsɛꞋlɛnprayer
praying mantislyɔ̌ŋfɔɔn.cpraying mantisMantodeakɔ́Ꞌfɔɔn.cpraying mantisSphodromantis spp.
pray to GodńtsɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́BbtBfdBjoexpr.id.deńtsɛꞋlɛSɛ́Godvar.dial. deńcɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́pray to Godlocpray to GodńcɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́var. dial.var. dial.ńtsɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́expr.id.deńcɛꞋlɛSɛ́ex.id.pray to God; thank God¡Pɛ́kŋɛ cɛꞋlɛ Sɛ́!Let's pray!
precious thingncʉŋ2mod.nthing of worth or value, precious (thing)Ncʉŋ nǔu nɛtát maŋgɛ́.There is value in paying the dowry to get a wife. (It's worth it to pay the dowry to have a wife.)
predaceous diving beetlemanɛlɛ́ɛŋkin.cpredaceous diving beetleDytiscidae
predawnŋkyɛ̌lnjín.cpredawn (5-6 AM)
pregnancyshǔutɛnpregnancy, pregnant personA shǔutɛ tɛ ɛ́fú pɛsaŋ pɛ́pá.She has been pregnant since February.
pregnantɛ́shuutɛv.ibe pregnant
premeditate (an act)ńtáa3v.tpremeditate (an act)
prepare, make,ńniitɛ 1v.t make, prepare
presencevuvuk 2nastonishing presence or charisma one senses around an important personCʉ̈ɔꞋ-Sɛ́ cẅɛt mbi papyɛ́p mbí, vuvuk-Tsapʉɔ gẅɛɛ wɔ́p. (voir Luv 2.8) The angel of God appeared to the shepherd and the astonishing presence of the Lord overwhelmed them.
presidenttátndán.cpresident of a meeting or cultural associationFɔɔ fúŋ pɛtátndá-mɛlúŋ ntɔ́Ꞌ.The chief/king called the presidents of the the dance group meetings to the palace.
pressńnɔt 1var.lib.deńnɔꞋv.tpress, push down onńnɔꞋ 1var. lib.ńnɔtv pressA nɔpꞋ mbaŋ-ŋwáŋ.He pressed the doorbell (button).
press over and overńnɔꞋtɛvpress or tap away repeatedlyPɛ nɔꞋtɛ mɛmbaŋ ɔndinatɛ̂.On appuie (tape) les touches sur l'ordinateur. One presses (types) the keys on a computer.
pressueɛ́fɛ́tvar.lib.deɛ́fyɛ́tv.tput pressure on s.o.(to do s.th.), forceŊu sɛ́ ɛ́fɛ́t tǎaláꞋ wɛ nǔu ŋkáꞋ wɛ́ .Someone is putting pressure on his neighbour about his field (to take it from him).
pretendɛ́fʉ 3BbtBfdBjovar.dial. deɛ́fuv.tpretend, fakeNdɔ́ŋ mɔ́ɔ zúk ḿbɔɔ faꞋ. Tát wɛ gɔ ḿbɛn, a fʉ njɔ́ a sɛ́ ŋ́gɔɔ.The lazy child spent the day without working. Before his father returned, he is pretending to be sick.ŋ́gɛ zúŋ 2expr.id.deŋ́gɛ2dozúŋcraftinessex.id.pretend (to do s.th.) or fake (doing s.th.)A gɛ zúŋ ŋgɔ a sɛ́ ŋ́gɔɔ.He pretended to be sick. (Or He faked being sick.)
pretend not to seeńnáꞋ ŋ́gáanɛex.id.pretend not to see
pretextpɛɛtɛnpretext, loopholekɔɔtɛnpretext, excuseMápfu lɔ ńdíi nɛnɛ́ɛ yúu ḿbɛ́ɛ kɔɔtɛ nǔu mɔ́ɔ.The child of an infant is often late in preparing meals, using the child as an excuse.
prettyshʉ́ nǔuexpr.id.deshʉ́nǔuex.id.it's pretty to look atWɛcɔ́ maŋgɛ́ cú mbɔ̌ súu nɛ ŋgɔ: " Zúu ndẅí yɔ! Shʉ́ nǔu."A woman said to her friend, " Buy this item of clothing! It's pretty to look at."
preventŋ́gaanɛvprevent, stopNu gaanɛ ŋgɔ́mna tɛ pɔɔ tɔ́ ŋ́gá sẅíŋɛ mbɔ̌ láꞋ pɔ́.Something prevented the government official from coming and giving a speech to the population.synŋ́kíꞋ
previouslyŋkámbicmp.deŋká1 1one timembi2before, in_front_ofadv.tpreviously, formerlyNɛfɔɔ Sɛ́ lɛɛ nɛpʉʉ nɛ́ ŋkámbi.Le royaume de Dieu depasse les lois d'auparavant.
pricklekyɛlkyɛ́lnprickle, bur, sticker (angl. informel)Kyɛlkyɛ́l gẅɛɛ mbi yɛ, ɛ́ latnɛ nǔu ndẅí-ŋu, ńdɛɛ tɛ ḿvu nǔu zʉꞋ ndɛꞋ, ɛ́fu, ŋ́gúꞋ.A bur contains seeds that stick to someone's clothing until they fall off somewhere else where they sprout and grow.This is the barbed seed of a plant. .
pridemɔ́mvar.lib.demɛ́mnpride, arrogancemɛ́m 1var. lib.mɔ́mnpride, arrogance
prideful personkwɛ́nzɔꞋproud person, show-off
priestnɔŋpɔꞋcmp.deńnɔŋputpɔꞋ2sacrificedér.deńnɔŋputpɔꞋ2sacrificen.cpriestfálanpriest
princemɔ̂ɔntɔ́Ꞌcmp.demɔ́ɔntɔ́Ꞌn.cprince or princess, person of a noble family
prince born during initation periodcʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌpɛkɛ́mvar. lib.cɔ́Ꞌpɛkɛ́mn.cprince born during the initiation rites of village nobility
prince or princess born after the king has come to the thronepíŋgup 2cmp.deḿbí1give birthŋgup 1skinnprince born after the king has come to the throneChildren born before a king is enthroned were not born at the royal palace and so are not considered princes or princesses. Nonetheless, one of them may succeed their father.
princess titlendɛmáan.cfemale title of nobilityThis title may be augmented by other titles and may be inherited from an ancestre born in the fon's palace.
prison inmateŋgaŋtsáŋn.cprisoner, inmate
prison ; jailndâtsáŋn.cprison, jailPɛ́ níꞋ pɛtsɔ́ŋ ndâtsáŋ.The thieves were put in prison.
probenɔ́ŋnprobe, catheterŊu gɔɔ tɛ pɛ́ tík nɔ́ɔ nǔu nzʉʉ yɛSome was was sick so they put a catheter in his anus.
problemnu2nquestion, affair, problem
problem, look for cause ofńdɔɔ ntɔŋsyn.vlook for the root of a problem
problem, smallmɔ́lɛ̌ɛ nuforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́lɛ̌ɛsmallnu2question, affair, problemsyn.nsmall or simple problemMɔ́lɛ̌ɛ nu lɔ ńzáŋ súu waa tɛꞋ. A simple problem irritates my friend too much.
problems, s.o. who hasnu nǔu ŋuexpr.id.denu2question, affair, problemnǔuin, onŋupersonex.id.s.o. who has problems, who is in difficulty
problems, s.o. withtǎamɛnucmp.detǎafathernu2question, affair, problemn.cs.o. with problems
processionlɛ̌nnfuneral or death celebation processionPɛ́ cúŋ lɛ̌nOne has walked downhill in a funeral procession.Pɔ́p sɛ́ ɛ́swɛnɛ lɛ̌n.One is walking (on the level)in a funeral procession.
produceńzɛ́mvproduce, bear (fruit)Tʉ́-ŋgalávu zɛ́m mɛtáa.The guava tree is bearing/producing fruit.
producernniitɛ 1pl.pl.paniitɛdér.deńniitɛn.vproducer, craftsmanNniitɛ-ŋgát, a ŋu a tẅínɛ tʉ́nThe gunsmith is someonw who forges metal.
productiveŋ́kyɛ́lvproduce much fruit, be productive, fruitfulPástɔ lɔ ńzíꞋ ŋgɔ Sẅíŋɛ́-MbuꞋmbí kyɛ́l tsɛt tʉ́m-puɔmɛsɔŋ.The pastor teaches that the Word of the Creator produces much fruit in a person's heart.
professiontú-faꞋsyn.nprofession, tradeTú-faꞋ yú ku?What is your profession?
profitpiinprofit, good deed
profit(verb)ńjʉ́ piidér.deńjʉ́ex.id.make a profit
progressŋ́kẅɛ́Ꞌlɛ1 1vavancer, progresser
prohibited daylɛ́Ꞌ-njicmp.delɛ́Ꞌnji3syn.nban or taboo dayLɛ́Ꞌ-nji-mbɔ́sɔ́Ꞌ ŋkápɔ́t pɔ́p njʉ̈ɔ́láꞋ. Yɛ́ mbɔ́njíndaa pɔ́ sʉ́Ꞌŋgwɛ. Yɛ́ mbɔ́ŋkuu pɔ́ ŋkátʉʉ pɔ́p mɔ̂táa. Yɛ́ pɛtʉ̈ɔꞋ pɔ́ sʉ́Ꞌŋgwɛ pɔ́p ŋkápɔ́t. The days when work is banned in Bamesso are 'nkapot' (small market day in Mbouda) and 'ndjeuola'. That for Bamendjinda is 'seu'ngwe'. Those for Bamenkoumbo are 'nkapot' and 'motaa' (big market day in Mbouda). Those for Babete are 'seu'ngwe' and 'nkapot'.Pɛ́ lɔɔ ńdaa nɛvú píi lɛꞋnji pɔ́. Pɛ́ lɔ ńdaa pɔ ndá. People don't mourn their dead outdoors on ban day. They only mourn inside the house.This is a day when either field work or mourning a death outside the house is banned.
prohibitionnji3dér.deńjinprohibition, taboo
promise-keepercúŋgɛn.cpromise-keeper, a person of their word, s.o. who does what they say (they will do)NdaꞋ Sɛ́ pɔ́nɛ cúŋgɛ. It is only God who does what he says he will do.
promise(noun)kaꞋtɛ1dér.deŋ́kaꞋ2npromiseKaꞋtɛ ndík.A promise is a debt.
promise(verb)ŋ́kaꞋ2v promise
prophetŋgɛ́mndʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌn.cprophet, seer, someone who says something and it happens (straight away or later)
propolis, beeswaxŋɛmɛ-ŋwáꞋforme comp. non-spéc deŋɛmɛŋwáꞋ 1beesnpropolis, bee glue and/or beeswaxŊwáꞋ lɔ ńdɔk ŋɛmɛ ńtsɛt mɛmbʉ nǔu ŋkaa wɛ́.Bees use beeswax (or propolis) to repair holes in their hive.
proposerɛ́shʉv.tpropose, make an offerN juk juknɛ mɛtáa, ŋu pɔɔ wáa shʉ.I stayed with the merchandise , nobody made me an offer.
prosperŋ́gáꞋ2v.i/v.statbe rich/prosperous; prosper, expandNdá-mɛtáa-súu waa sɛ́ ŋ́gáꞋ.My friend's shop is expanding.Súu waa táŋ mɛtáa tɛ ŋ́gáꞋ.My friend has gotten rich in business.
prosperousŋ́gáꞋ2v.i/v.statbe rich/prosperous; prosper, expandNdá-mɛtáa-súu waa sɛ́ ŋ́gáꞋ.My friend's shop is expanding.Súu waa táŋ mɛtáa tɛ ŋ́gáꞋ.My friend has gotten rich in business.
prostituteŋkáttʉ́nprostitutekwala 1nprostituteMɔ́ɔsuu lɛp ŋkáp, ŋ́gá mbɔ̌ kwala. The young man laboured (long and hard) for money and gave it to a prostitute.ŋgaŋgáaŋgaŋɣá:dér.degáaprostitutionnprostitutegáꞋ1 1dér.deŋ́gáꞋlɛ́ 2act in an undisciplined mannernprostituteMɔ́ɔ maŋgɛ́ tsʉ́Ꞌ gáꞋ ḿbɔɔ pɛn ńzúꞋ ntsu-má wɛ pɔ́.When a girl becomes a protitute, she doesn't obey her mother any more.ŋgaŋmpfuꞋnprostitute
prostitute one's selfńdɔkŋɛ 1vprostitute one's self, engage in prostitution
prostitutiongáanprostitutionMɔ́ɔ-gáa lɔ ńtʉʉ tú tɛ́Ꞌ.A child born of prostitution is often very stubborn.
prostratedkɛ́pkɛ́padvprostrated, face down
protectńtʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌlɛ1 3var.lib.deńtɛ́Ꞌlɛv.tprotectńzɛ1vprotect, coverńtʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌlɛ2v.tprotectŋ́kẅíipɛ 3v.tprotect, keep
proudmbɛ̌mmɛ́mn.cproud or arrongant (one)This refers to s.o. who accepts an important responsibility that he is not capable of doing.
proverbsaknɛkɛtn.cproverb; story with a moral to itnɛkɛt2var. lib.var. lib.nɛkɛ̌tnunproverb, parableYɛ́su sak yɛcɔ́ nɛkɛt ...Jesus told another parable.
provide(for)ńtʉ̈ɔ́Ꞌlɛ1 2var.lib.deńtɛ́Ꞌlɛv.tprovide for
provokeńtsẅik 2v.tincite violenceńták ŋu mɛfɛꞋforme comp. non-spéc deńták1troubleŋupersonfɛꞋdisputesyn.vlook for trouble with someone, provoke s.o.ŋ́kɛm 2v.t provokeŋ́kɛm ŋu.provoke someone.Ŋ́kɛm tákŋɛ.Provoke trouble, riot(ing).
proximitypatnproximity, beside, near
pr.progsɛ́2 1prog.prbe doing (present progressive aspect, can be emphatique)TáfaꞋ sɛ́ ńtɔ́!The boss is coming!MɛluꞋ mɔ sɛ́ ndʉʉ!This wine(or beverage) is sweet! (which I was not expecting!)
prudent, beŋ́gik 1vbe prudent, have foresightŊu a giknɛ lɔ ńzáꞋ njí ńdak ntẅí-gɔɔ yɛ́.The person who has foresight saves time by collecting the wood of his sickness (before he gets sick).
pruificatin riteŋgaŋ2var. lib.gú1npurification rite of Bamesso initiated by notables called 'the nine'
pruneŋ́kwak2v.tprune, cut backTʉ́ laa ńdwɛn, pɛ́ kwak; ɛ́ tɔ́k pɛpɔ́ fí.If a tree grows old, one prunes it and it puts out new branches.
prune(verb)ɛ́fav.tpruneA fa mɛfu-kɛndǐi.He pruned the banana leaves.
pubic boneshyɔ́ 2npubic bone
puckerŋ́kút ntsuexpr.id.deŋ́kútntsuex.id.pucker the mouth, set one's teeth on edgePɛ́ lɔ ńjʉ́ ŋgɛ̌m, ɛ́ kút ntsu-ŋuWhen one eats an africain prune it makes one's mouth pucker up.
puffpuffsmákalanpuffpuffs (ang. local), frittersZúu mbɛlɛ̂t kɛmba mákala!Buy bread or puffpuffs!The quantifier 'pak' (piece) is necessary for counting these.
puff upḿmúꞋ2v.iswell pr puff up slightlyPɔꞋ lɔ ḿbɔ́ ŋ́kɔꞋ, tsɛ́tsáꞋ muꞋtɛ. When mushrooms come out of the ground, the earth swells.Pɛ́ lɔ ḿbi yúu ɛ́ zɛ nɛsáꞋ, tsɛ́tsáꞋ muꞋtɛ. When seeds germinate or when a mushroom is ready to come out of the ground, the earth swells slightly.
pullɛ́suŋBbtBfdBjovar.dial. deɛ́shuŋ2pullv.tpullńtsáŋvpull s.o. along (a sick person or a child)
pulloverndẅífʉ̈ɔ́knpullover, sweater, jumper (Brit.)
pull upɛ́sɔꞋv.tpull upApplies to lighter things such as plants one has sown like ground nuts, for example. or weeds.
pull(verb) ; tow(verb)ɛ́shuŋ2var. dial.var. dial.ɛ́suŋv.tpull, tow
pull weedsńzat ŋgwɛ́nvpull up weeds (shaking the dirt off the roots so they dry up quickly)
pumpḿbúm 2v.tpump upPɛ́ púm mbalɔ̂ŋ, la ɛ́ tsuŋ kít.The ball was pumped up so that it bounced properly.
pump(air)ɛ́shukv.tpump (air, as with a bellows)Pɛ́ shuk laa ŋ́gá mbɔ̌ tǎalaa, a lɔk ńtẅí mɔ́níi.One pumps air into the forge for the blacksmith and in so doing he makes a knife.
punchńtsɛmv.t punch, collide with (automobile)mbuꞋ 1n.vpunch
punch a holeńtɔ́k2v.tpierce, bore
punishḿbɔ́nɛ́shiAnglaisvpunish
punishmentpɔ́nɛ́shinpunishment
puppymɔ́ɔ-mɔ̂mvúforme comp. non-spéc demɔ́ɔ 2animal youngsyn.n.apuppy or pup
purelɛ́ɛnɛnɛnpure; clean; holyNjẅɛt pɛ́ Yɛ́su njẅɛt lɛ́ɛnɛ́nɛ. The family of Jesus is a holy family.
pure an holyndɛɛnɛlɛɛnɛnɛn.rédpure, holy
purgeɛ́fʉ̈ɔt 2var. dial.ɛ́fʉ̈ɛtv.tpurgeNɛpɛm-mɔ́ɔ lɔ ńtɛn sɛ́sʉ́ʉ, pɛ́ lɔk fu ɛ́fʉ̈ɔt wɛ́.When a child is constipated, a remedy is used to purge him.ɛ́fʉꞋ2v.tpurgeMɔ́ɔ laa ńjʉ́ yúu kɛpɔŋ, nɛpɛm nɛ́ fʉꞋ wɛ́.If a child eats something bad, his stomach purges itself. (He gets diarrhea.)
purging nutkɛpfú1npurgen tree ; barbados nutPɛ́ lɔ ńdɔk tʉ́-kɛpfú ńnʉk kɛpɛ́On utilise l’arbre immortel (jatropha) pout jalonner la porcherie.Jatropha curcas
purification, rite
purification rite, k.nɛkuꞋnpurification rite of Bamendjinda initiated by the chiefPɛ́ lɔ ńzɔp nɛkuꞋ ńdaa ńdɔk ńzɛmɛ láꞋ.The purification rite called 'nekuh' is done singing and making the rounds of the village with lamentations.This is a ritual to put an end to evil acts in the village by chasing away evil spirits. The goal is like the goal of the cadis ritual (ngu).
purifyḿbʉʉtɛ (mbʉʉ)vpurify (one's self); to sanctify
pushńtsʉ́ʉnɛ 2v.t push (s.o. to do s.th.), constrainńtsʉ́ʉv.t push, jostle
putńnɔŋvput, placeńníꞋv put (in)
put a ban onńtík njiforme comp. non-spéc deńtík1nji3syn.vput a ban (on)
put asideḿbaꞋ2vput asideḿbaꞋnɛ 2v put or lay asidePaꞋnɛ mɛnu kɛ́puŋ mú!Lay aside your sins!
put awayńtɛ́ɛvput away, arrange, line upńtáŋtɛ2v.t put awayN táŋtɛ mɛyúu máa tsɛt kɔ́pɔt.I put away my things in the cupboard/wardrobe.
put downńtík sɛ́v put downńzápirreg. infl.zápv.t put down
put eye onńtík lík nǔudér.deńtík2 fix one's gaze upon
put faith in s.o.ńtík tʉ́m nǔu...ńtsádér.deńtík2 preferA tík tʉ́m nǔu ŋgaŋfaꞋ ńtsá ndɔ́ŋ.He prefers the worker to lazy one.
put in airńníꞋ fakforme comp. non-spéc deńníꞋfáksyn.vput in air, inflate, fill with air
put in many placesńníꞋtɛv place or put in several things or placesA níꞋtɛ́ mɛjʉ́ tsɛt mɛkáŋ.Il/Elle mets la nourriture dans les assiettes.; He/She puts the food on the plates.
put intońníꞋ tsɛt 1dér.deńníꞋv pour into another vessel
put into pilesńzáp mɛcʉ́ mɛcʉ́dér.deńzáp put into piles (for counting)
put into rowsńtɛ́ɛ nǔu ŋkaŋdér.deńtɛ́ɛnǔuin, onŋkaŋ3linesyn.vput or arrange into rowsCíca tɛ́ɛ mbɔ́ŋkʉ̈ɔ nǔu ŋkaŋ.The children put the children in rows.
put onńzẅík2v.t put on (pants)
put on a men's loinclothńtɔ́k ndẅíforme comp. non-spéc deńtɔ́k2pierce oncendẅí 1clothlocput on a men's loinclothIt passes between the legs hence the use of the verb 'pierce'.
put one's confidence inńzáp tʉ́m yɛ́ nǔu (ŋu)dér.deńzáptʉ́mheartexpr.id.deńzáptʉ́mheartex.id. put or have one's confidence or faith in someone, trust s.o., believe in s.o.synŋ́gá tʉ́m (mbɔ̌/ nǔu qqn)
put on (hat)ńtɔꞋv.t put on or wear (on the head)Pɛlʉ́m lɔ ńtɔꞋ cɔꞋ mɛlɛ́Ꞌ tsʉʉ.Old people wear a hat every day.
put on, put downńtík2v.t put on (top of), put down
put on the raftersŋ́kút ndásyn.vframe a house, build a house
put on-weightŋ́gaꞋv.i/v.statbe fat or overweight; put on weightMɛfɔ́ɔ lɔ ŋ́gɛ ŋgɔ ŋu gaꞋ.Fats make a person put on weight.
put out (fire)ḿbík múkforme comp. non-spéc deḿbíkmúkfiresyn.vput out a fireḿbɛ́vlose or (to get lost), go out (fire)
pythonlʉ̈ɔnɔ́var. lib.var. lib.lyɔnɔ́cmp.delyɔvinenɔ́nafrican rock pythonḾbɔ́ lʉ̈ɔnɔ́ mi mɔ́ɔ-mɔ̂mbí táꞋ ŋká.A python can swallow a goat kid all at once.Python sebae