The following comparative word list of Amdang dialects is from Wolf (2010: 69-74).[1] The dialects of the Kouchane, Sounta, Yaouada, and Tere villages are documented.
Note: French glosses are directly from the original source. English glosses, not in the source, are translations in progress.
| Village | Township | Speaker | Date recorded | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kouchane | Mimi Goz | Ousmane Barak (male) | 9 November 2004 | N 14° 38.866', E 020° 51.200' |
| Sounta | Mimi Goz | Hassan Baikai (male) | 2 December 2004 | N 14° 44.098', E 020° 53.704' |
| Yaouada | Mimi Hadjer | Yasine Haroun (male) | 7 December 2004 | N 14° 39.767', E 021° 08.177' |
| Tere | Mimi Hadjer | 8 December 2004 | N 14° 49.578', E 021° 17.459' |
| No. | English gloss | French gloss | Kouchane | Sounta | Yaouada | Tere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mouth | bouche | sɪˈmi | sɪˈme, semɪŋ | sɪˈmi, sɪˈmiŋ | sɪmɨ, sɪmiŋ |
| 2 | eye | œil | ni | niː, kʊɲe | niː, kʊndʒi | ni, kʰuɲi |
| 3 | head | tête | do | doː, koˈjɛ | doː, kujɛ | doː, kʰujɛ |
| 4 | hair | cheveux | gili | geˈlɛ | gɪlɨ | sisɛ |
| 5 | teeth (pl) | dents (pl) | kɑlkɑ | dɑlkɑ, kɑlkɑ | dɑlkɑ, kɑlkɑ | kɑlkɑ, dɑlˈkɑ |
| 6 | nose | nez | gʊrnɑ | gʊrnɑ | gʊrnɑ, gʊrnɑŋ | gʊrnɑ, gʊrˈnɑŋ |
| 7 | ear | oreille | dili, kiliŋgɛ | dɪli, kiliŋɛ | dili, kilɪŋɛ | dili, kʰilɪŋɣə |
| 8 | neck | cou | kɔrɔm | kɔrɔm | kʰɔˈrɔm | kʰɔˈrɔm |
| 9 | breast | sein | nɑnkɑ, kɑnkɑ | nɑŋkɑ | nɑŋˈkɑ | nɑŋˈkʰɑ |
| 10 | arm (whole) | bras (l'entier) | nɑŋ, kɑɲɪŋ | nɑŋ, kɑɲɪŋ | nɑŋ, kɑɲɛ | nɑŋ, kɑnjɛ |
| 11 | leg (whole) | jambe (l'entier) | sɔgɔl, sɔgɔlɛ | sɔxɔl, sɔxɔlɛ | sɔxɔlɛ, sɔˈxɔl | sɔɣɔl, sɔɣɔlɛ |
| 12 | buttocks | fesse | doko, dokʊŋ | doko | dokʰo | dokʰo |
| 13 | belly | ventre | doː, koto | do, kotʊ | doː, kʰʊtʰo | do, kotʰo |
| 14 | blood | sang | tʃoː | tʃoː | tʃou | tʃou |
| 15 | skin | peau | kuː | sɑrː | sɔr, sɑr | kʰu |
| 16 | man | homme | dɛdi kɔdi, kɑdɨŋgɛ | kɔʈ, kɑdiŋə | kʰɑrdɪŋə, kʰɔrdi | dɨdɪ, dɨdɪgɪŋ, kʰɔrdɪ, kʰɑrdɪŋə |
| 17 | woman | femme | ɑmdeiɑ, ɑmdeiɑŋ, bɛdi, bɛdɪŋ | jɑː, jɑŋ | jɑː, jɑŋ | ʔɑmdɑjɑ, ʔɑmdɑjɑŋ |
| 18 | child | enfant | kɔçɔ, kɑçɑ | kɔtʃɔ, kɑtʃɑ | kɑtʃɑ, kɑtʃɑbiː | kʰɔçɔ |
| 19 | name | nom | tʃuluk | tʃolʊk | tʃølʊkʰ | |
| 20 | sun | soleil | dul | dʊl | dʊl | dʊl |
| 21 | moon | lune | dʊwɑl | doˈwɑl | dowɑl | doˈwɑl |
| 22 | night | nuit | lolo | noəˈlo | lʊlo | lolo |
| 23 | wind | vent | dɑˈwut | dɑwʊtʰ | dowutʰ | dɑwut |
| 24 | earth (general, see 102) | terre (général, v. 102) | duː | dou | duː | du |
| 25 | water | eau | sunu | sunu | sʊnu | sʊnu |
| 26 | fire | feu | woɔt | wot̚ | wʊtʰ | wʊt |
| 27 | tree | arbre | sɔŋ | sɔŋ̃ | sɔŋ | sɔŋ |
| 28 | bird | oiseau | diːjɛ | dijɛ | dijo | dɪjo |
| 29 | dog | chien | kut | kʊt̚, kujɛ | kʰutʰ, kʰujɛ | kʰʊt, kʰujə |
| 30 | elephant | éléphant | ɔŋgɔr | fil | ˈnɑmɑr | fil |
| 31 | goat (sheep) | chèvre (et mouton) | dewo | dewʊ, kʰɛi | kʰøi, dowu | deou, kʰøi |
| 32 | cow | vache | juː | jou, tʃuː | tʃuː, juː | |
| 33 | hen | poule | kuˈri | kuˈri | kʰʊˈri | kʰuˈri |
| 34 | snake | serpent | nʊm | nʊm | nʊŋ | nʊm |
| 35 | fish | poisson | hut | hut | hutʰ | sɑmɑkʰ |
| 36 | come | venir | zɑjɛ | zɑjɛ | zɑjɛ | tɑjo |
| 37 | go | partir | zo | zo | zoː | doː |
| 38 | eat | manger | zɑm | zɑm | zɑm | dɑm |
| 39 | drink | boire | zɑbɑt | zɑbɑt | zɑbɑtʰ | dɑbɑt |
| 40 | give birth | donner naissance | çəːrʊ | tʃorʊ | dʒəru | tʃorou |
| 41 | die | mourir | wɑjɔ | wɑijə | wɑjo | wɑijo |
| 42 | kill | tuer | foijo | fɔijə | fʊijo | fuijo |
| 43 | push (to advance) | pousser (faire avancer) | tɑŋzɛ | tɑŋ | tʰɑŋ | tʰɑŋfo |
| 44 | shoot | tirer | dʊs | dʊsː | dʊs | dʊs |
| 45 | laugh | rire | zɑlːɑt | zɑlɑt̚ | zɑlɑtʰ | lɑtːo |
| 46 | cry, weep | pleurer | rʊŋɑ | zʊrːʊŋə | roijə, zʊrŋo | |
| 47 | want | vouloir | ʔido | ʔido | ʔido, ʔudo | kʰidou |
| 48 | see | voir | ligidɔu | zɛl | lɪgidou | leijou |
| 49 | hear | entendre | jɨrgo | zɪrːgə | jɪrgɨdou | jɪrgədɑou |
| 50 | know | savoir | lɔso | olʊsɑjo | lɔsɔ | lɔso |
| 51 | tongue | langue | dɔlː | dɔl | dɔl | dɔl |
| 52 | neck (exterior) | cou (l'extérieur) | gɔrːɔt | gɔrːɔt | kʰɔrɔm | gɔrːɔt |
| 53 | finger | doigt | bɑri, bɑre | bɑri | bɑrːi | bɑr |
| 54 | nail | ongle | koko | kʰoːkʰo | kʰokʰo | kʰoˈkʰo |
| 55 | knee | genou | koro | kʰoro | kʰʊro | kʰorom |
| 56 | navel | nombril | dʊm | dʊm | dʊm | dʊm |
| 57 | urine | urine | sɪgi | sɪgi | sɪgi | sɪgi |
| 58 | bone | os | dʊrtu | dɑrˈtu | dʊrːtʰu | dɔrtʰu |
| 59 | horn | corne | dɛlfi | dɛlfi, kʰɛlfi | dɛlfi, kʰɛlfi | dɛlfi, kɛlfi |
| 60 | tail | queue | duguˈdi | dʊguˈdi | dʊgu di | dugudi |
| 61 | star | étoile | nit | nit̚ | niːtʰ | nit̚ |
| 62 | year | an | sɑnɑ | ʔɑmtʰɛtʰ | sɑnɑ | ʔɑmtʰɪt̚ |
| 63 | cloud | nuage (blanc) | lili | liːli | liːli | lili |
| 64 | dew (dry season) | rosée (saison sèche) | ʔidʊ | ʔɪdu | ʔɪdu | ʔidu |
| 65 | stone (or mountain); hajar | pierre (ou montagne); hajar | bɑŋ | bɑŋ | bɑŋ | bɑŋ |
| 66 | river | rivière | dɑwu | dɑwu | dɑu | dɑwo |
| 67 | smoke | fumée | kɔbu | kɔbu | kubu | kʰubu |
| 68 | meat | viande | niːn | nɪn | nin | nin |
| 69 | egg | œuf | dʊrdɑ | dʊrdɑ, kʊrdɑ | dʊrdɑ, kʊrdɑ | dʊrˈdɑ |
| 70 | milk | lait | çəˈlo | tʃəˈlo | tʃuˈlo | tʃolo |
| 71 | bark | écorce | ʔɑfɑlɑk | ʔɑdɑ | ʔɔfɔrkʰɔ | |
| 72 | root | racine | dɑrɑ, kɑrɑ | dɑrˈrɑ | dɑˈrɑ | dɑˈrɑ |
| 73 | flower | fleur | muːru | moru | mʊru | muru |
| 74 | seed | (graine de) semence | kʊlɑ | kʊlːɑ | kʰolɑ | kʰolɑ |
| 75 | field | champ | ɺɔ | ro | rːɔː | rːɔ |
| 76 | house | maison (case et / ou concession) | kulʊk̚ | kʰoˈokʰ | kʰʊluk | tʰʊl |
| 77 | bed | lit | sɑˈro | sɑro | sɑro | sɑro |
| 78 | town | village | hɪlːə | hɪlːə | hɪlːə | . |
| 79 | ember | braise | ɣiː | rɛi | riː | rɛi |
| 80 | knife | couteau | bɑlː | bɑl | bɑl | bɑl |
| 81 | rope | corde | ʔɔŋɔ | ʔɔŋɔ | ʔɔŋɔ | ʔɔŋɔ |
| 82 | battle / fight | bataille / bagarre | kɔrː | kʰerɑ | kʰɪrɑ | |
| 83 | cooking pot | marmite | tiː | tiː | tʰiː | ti |
| 84 | iron | fer | hɑˈdid | hɑdid | ||
| 85 | path (street) | chemin (ou rue) | ʔɔru | ʔɔru | ʔoru | ʔɔru |
| 86 | walk | marcher (à pied) | zɪlɪŋɛ | zɪliŋɛ | zoː | diː |
| 87 | run | courir | zɛdːɛr | zɛdɛr | jɔgzɛ | tʰɛrə |
| 88 | fly (bird) | voler (oiseau) | bɪrfo, bɪr | bɪrː | bɪrː | bɪrː |
| 89 | sit | s'asseoir | zuguŋ | zʊgudɔŋ | zogudɔŋ | ʔɑgudɔŋ |
| 90 | stand up | se lever | zɔŋɔ | guɪjo | goː | |
| 91 | lie down | se coucher | zɪŋˈjɑl | zɪɲɑl | wɪnjəlɑijo | wuɪnjɑl |
| 92 | sleep | dormir | winjɑlɑjo | ʔuwɪɲɑlɑi | zʊnjɑl | wʊnjɨlɑjo |
| 93 | fall | tomber | fokɑijo | zɔk̚ | fʊkʰɑjo | fokʰɑjo |
| 94 | hit | frapper | zuˈgut | zugʊt | zuˈgʊtʰ | kʰutʰɛijo |
| 95 | wash | laver | kiˈdʒɑk | kiʝɑk | zoː, wʊɨjə | kʰədjɑk |
| 96 | give | donner | zɪŋˈki | zɪŋkʰi | zɪŋˈkʰi | dɪŋˈkʰi |
| 97 | buy | acheter | zuːl | zʊl | zuːn | tʰɑulo |
| 98 | steal | voler (dérober) | dɑwɑlɑi | dɑwɑlɑi | dɑwɑlɑi | tʰɑdɑwɑlɑifo |
| 99 | burn | brûler | zuni | zuni | fiːfo | tʰɑwuˈnu |
| 100 | say | dire | zɔldo | zʊldo | ʔʊldʊŋu, zɑrɑ | rogʊndo |
| 101 | sky | ciel | sɑmɑ | sɑmɑ | sɑmɑ | sɑmɑ |
| 102 | sand (fine, see 24) | sable (fin, voir 24) | swɑ | sowɑ | soˈwɑ | sowɑ |
| 103 | head louse | pou de tête | niːnɑ | nenɑ, nelɑ | ninɑ | nɪnɑ |
| 104 | branch | branche | ɑu | leˈfɛl, ʔɑwu | wɛrdə | lɛfɛl |
| 105 | leaf | feuille | wɨrdə | wɛrˈdɛ | lɛvɛl | wɪrˈdɛ |
| 106 | salt | sel | wɑˈrɑt | wɑˈrɑtʰ | wɑˈrɑtʰ | wɑˈrɑt̚ |
| 107 | oil | huile | dɨtʰ | detʰ | dɪt | dɪt̚ |
| 108 | hunger | faim | dɔrː | dɔrː | dɔrː | dɔrɔ |
| 109 | thirst | soif | dɪtʰ | dɪt | dɪt̚ | dɪtʰ |
| 110 | one | un | wʊk | wok | wok | ʔokʰ |
| 111 | two | deux | ɲʊŋ | ɲʊːŋ | ɲʊŋ | ɲʊŋ |
| 112 | three | trois | it̚ | ʔɪt | ʔit | ʔɪt̚ |
| 113 | four | quatre | ɑŋwɑl | ʔɑŋwɔl | ʔɔŋɔl | ʔɔŋgɔl |
| 114 | five | cinq | wɑt | wɑt | wɑt | wɑtʰ |
| 115 | ten | dix | bɔkʰ | bɔk | bɔkʰ | bɔk̚ |
| 116 | eleven | onze | bɔkɔrɔwʊk | bɔkɔrɔwʊk | bɔkʰɑrdʊk | bɔkʔɑrdʊk̚ |
| 117 | hot | chaud | tul | tʊl | tʰʊlːu | tʊlːo |
| 118 | cold | froid | dilɪtʰ | dɪlɪt | fɪnː | fɪnː |
| 119 | dry | sec | wɑsde | wɑs, wɑstə | wɑsti | wɑs |
| 120 | high | haute | kɛˈsi | kʰɛˈsi | kɛˈsi | kɛˈsi |
| 121 | small | petite taille | bɪrɨˈki | bɪrːˈki | bɪrˈkʰi | tʰobɪrˈkʰi |
| 122 | many | beaucoup | biː | biː | biː | biː |
| 123 | few | peu | bɑgɑt̚ | bɑˈgɑt | bɑˈgɑtʰ | bɑlɑto |
| 124 | new | nouveau | dɪdiwu | dɪdou | dɪˈduʊ | dɪdou |
| 125 | red | rouge | nɪrː | nɛrə | nɪrː | nɪrː |
| 126 | black | noir | mɪnˈdi | mɪndi | mɪndi | mɪndi |
| 127 | white | blanc | fɑdɑlːi | fɑdɑldɨ | fɑtɑldɪ | fɑtɪldɪ |
| 128 | send (someone on an errand) | envoyer (qqn en commission) | zoː | zɑirɑ | kɑĩrʊŋu | kʰɑirʊŋgu |
| 129 | pay | verser | zorː | dʒɔr | rou | roːu |
| 130 | launch | lancer | zɑlˈgɛtʰ | zɛlˈgɛt | jɪrgətɑi | jɪrgətʰɑijo |
| 131 | bite | mordre | zɛˈdɛl | zɛˈdɛl | wʊdɪlɑi | wɨdəlɑijo |
| 132 | scratch | gratter | kɔ | zɨgɪl | jɪgilɑijo | jɪgəlɑijo |
| 133 | split (wood) | fendre (le bois) | fɑs | fɑs | fɑs | fɑs |
| 134 | press | presser | wɑigɛ | ʔɑdʒɑl | ʔɑdʒɑlɑ | hɑsɑrfo |
| 135 | cultivate | cultiver | zɛŋgɛl | zɛˈŋɛl | tʰɑgɛlo | gɪlou |
| 136 | cough | tousser | kʊrˈro | kʰɔrːɔ | kʰʊrːufo | kʊrːo |
| 137 | vomit | vomir | giˈdɑf | gɪˈdɑf | gɪdɑfɑu | gɪˈdɑf |
| 138 | suck | sucer | sɪm | sɪm | kʰʊrdʒifɑou | sɪmfou |
| 139 | spit | cracher | tof | tof | tʰʊfou | tokfɔu |
| 140 | blow (on) | souffler (sur) | sisɪrɛʝ | fuː | zɪŋijou | fufɔu |
| 141 | married / marry | marier / épouser | kʊlʊg fog | kʰʊlʊkʰfoː | djizɪrfou | kʰulʊkʰɔu |
| 142 | bury | enterrer | zɪrim | ziˈrim | kʰirimɑgɔu | rimɛijou |
| 143 | sing | chanter | dɪkʰ | dek | dɪkfɔu | dɪkʰ |
| 144 | whistle | siffler | suˈqɑt, suˈqɑt | sisərɛt | sisirɑtʰfou | sɪˈsiro |
| 145 | bark | aboyer | ɑwu | hɑwu | hɑufou | hɔu |
| 146 | play | jouer | zɑwɑl | kʰɑwɑle | kɑwulɪŋgo | fɑl |
| 147 | fear | avoir peur | jɛwɑu | jɑwɑo | jɑou | jɪvədʊŋgu |
| 148 | smell | sentir (odorat) | ʔɛˈzi | sɪŋ | sɪŋfɔu | sɪŋ |
| 149 | show | montrer | zʊlˈdo | wɑsɑp̚ | wɑsifɔu | ʔʊldʊŋukʰou |
| 150 | count | compter | zʊn, zʊl | zʊn | hisɑbfɔu | kʰʊn |
| 151 | back | dos | dɑrː | dɑrː | dɑrː | dɑrː |
| 152 | hand | main | nɑŋ | nɑŋ | nɑŋ | nɑŋ |
| 153 | foot | pied | sɔˈkɔl | sɔˈxɔl | sɔgɔl | sɔɣɔl |
| 154 | heart | cœur | sʊlˈmɑ | sʊlmɑ | sʊlˈmɑ | sʊrˈmɑ |
| 155 | father | père | bɑː | bɑː | bɑ | bɑ |
| 156 | mother | mère | jɑː | jɑː | jɑˈdɑi | jɑ |
| 157 | brother | frère | ʔɑˈrʊl | ʔɑˈrʊl | ʔɑˈrun | hɑˈrʊl |
| 158 | sister | sœur | tɑnɑ | tʰɑnɑ | tʰɑnɑ | tʰɑnɑ |
| 159 | maternal uncle | oncle maternel | ɑnɑt jɑtsi | ʔɑnɑt jɑtsɪ | ʔɑnɑtʰ | ʔɑnɑt̚ |
| 160 | chief (village) | chef (du village) | iˈmɑm, mɑnʝɑk | mɑndʒɑkʰ | ʔimɑːm | ʔɪˈmɑm |
| 161 | rainy season | saison pluvieuse | wɑˈdɛl | wɑdɛl | wɑˈdɑl | |
| 162 | dry season, hot | saison sèche, chaude | wijɛs | wiˈjɛs | tʰɑi | wiˈjɛs |
| 163 | hill | colline | bɑŋ | bɔŋ, bɛkʰɛ | bɛkʰɛ, bɑŋ | bɑŋ, bɑkʰe |
| 164 | grass | herbe | wʊʃ | wʊʃ | wʊʃ | wiʃ |
| 165 | dust | poussière | tɑˈwɑr | tɑˈwɑr | tʰɑˈwɑr | tɑˈwɑr |
| 166 | stone | caillou | kɑikɑ | kʰɑikʰɑ | nɑŋ | kʰɑikʰɑ, dɑikʰɑ |
| 167 | filth | ordure | tuˈdu | tʰudu | tʰudu | tʰudu |
| 168 | hole | trou | konɑ | kʰonɑ | kʰonɑ | kʰonɑ |
| 169 | calabash | calebasse | ketɑ | kʰeˈtʰɑ | sɑrˈtʰe, kɪtʰɑ | kʰetʰɑ |
| 170 | habit | habit | kɑˈlɑkʰ | kʰɑlɑg | xɑlɑg | kɑlɑk̚ |
| 171 | camel | chameau | kɑˈmɑl | kɑˈmɑl | kɑˈmɑl | kɑˈmɑl |
| 172 | ant (black) | fourmi (noire) | diːditi | diditi | sʊdʊl | dɪrtʰi |
| 173 | spider | araignée | mɔrmorijʊ | ŋɔŋoriu | mɔrmʊri | ŋɑrŋɑrijə |
| 174 | scorpion | scorpion | ɳɑŋ | ɲɑŋ | ɲɑŋ | ɲɑŋ |
| 175 | heavy | lourd | nɑŋ | nɑŋ | nɑŋ | nɑŋ |
| 176 | light (weight) | léger | wɑwɛ | wɛwɛ | wɛwɛ | wɛwe |
| 177 | old | vieux | kʊŋkut | kʰɔŋkʰotʰ | kʊŋgʊtʰ | kʰʊŋkʰut̚ |
| 178 | good (just) | bon (juste) | sɑˈmɑ | sɑˈmɑ | sɑˈmɑ | sɑmɑːŋʊ |
| 179 | bad | mauvais | ʃɛn | ʃɪn | ʔɑsɑˈmɑ | ʃɪnɔ̈ |
| 180 | long | long | kʰɛˈsi | kʰɛsi | kʰɛˈsi | kʰɛˈsi |
| 181 | short (see 121) | court (v. 121) | bɪrˈki | bɪrkʰi | bɪrˈkʰi | bɪrˈkʰi |
| 182 | full | plein | sɔl | sɔl | sɔl | sɔlː |
| 183 | empty (not occupied) | vide (non occupé) | wɑsti | wɑsˈte | wɑstɪ | wɑsˈdɨ |
| 184 | dirty | sale | ʃɨn | ʃɪn | ʃɪnʊ | mʊnʊn |
| 185 | clean | propre | sɑmːɑ | sɑˈmɑ | sɑˈmɑ | sɑˈmɑ |
| 186 | all | tout | kɑmɪl, kɑmɪn | kʰɑmɪl | zʊkʰo | kʰɑmɪl, tʰɪm |
| 187 | six | six | ʔɑː | ʔɑː | ʔɑː | ʔɑː |
| 188 | seven | sept | ukɛl | ʔukʰɛ | ʔuˈkʰɛl | ʔʊkʰɛl |
| 189 | eight | huit | ʔɪʃɛr | ʔɪʃɛn | ʔɪˈʃɛl | ʔɪˈʃɛl |
| 190 | new | neuf | bɔrːbɔrː | bɔrbɔr | bɔrˈbɔr | bɔrbɔr |
| 191 | twenty | vingt | ʔɪʃirin, bɔkbɔkɳʊŋ | bɔkʰbɔkʰɲʊŋ | bɔkbɔkɲʊŋ | tʰɪlmʊŋ |
| 192 | hundred | cent | mijɑ | bɔkbɔgəbɔk | bɔkbɔkwʊlibɔkʰo | fɛrːə |
| 193 | arrive | arriver | tɑjo | wʊlɔ | wʊlou | wʊlːo |
| 194 | fight | lutter | gɔwu | gɔwu | wɑrː | gɑŋgɑŋ |
| 195 | tie, knot | lier, nouer | zugulɑi | dzʊgul | zulɛijo | dulɛijo |
| 196 | search | chercher | dɑˈwɑr | dɑwɑr | fʊŋ | fʊŋfowu |
| 197 | find (receive) | trouver (recevoir) | lɔbulu | zɑbʊl | lɑbul | lɔbulɔ |
| 198 | plait | tresser | kɑidi | ʔɑdʒɑl | tɛjɑ | fɑijo, kʰɑidɪŋgo |
| 199 | prepare food | préparer la nourriture | tɛlɑzɛ | tʰɛlɛzɛ | telɑtʰɑfo | tʰelɑfo |
| 200 | swell | enfler | godulʊk | lɑido | lɛidi | wʊdʊlʊkʰfou |
| 201 | dance | danser | kɑwɑlɛ | kɑwɑle | kʰɑwilɛi | fɑlo |
| 202 | be hurt | avoir (faire) mal | tʊlo | tʊlo | sɑrtʰum | tʰʊlːo |
| 203 | think | penser, réfléchir | nɛl, ʝulo | nɪl | ɑifɑkʰɑro | lɪlfɔu |
| 204 | request | demander | zɑlɪ | zɑle | sɑʔɑlfou | sɑʔɑlfou |
| 205 | take | prendre | zere | zerə | rːɛou | reou |
| 206 | lead | amener | zɑn | zɑn | zɑn, dɛijou, zʊsu | dʊsiu |
| 207 | hide (tidy up) | cacher (ranger) | zewɛn | zɑmɛn | fenɑi | sɑmfou |
| 208 | swim | nager | kɑbɔu | kʰɑbɑo | ʔɔm | tʰɑʔʊmfou |
| 209 | sweep | balayer | fɑt | fɑt | fɑt̚ | tʰɑfɑtʰou |
| 210 | work | travailler | xidɪmɛ zɛ | xɪdɪmə | xɪdɪməfou | tʰɑkɪdimefou |
| 211 | near | près | koti | kʰoti | kʰɔtʰi | kʰotʰɨ |
| 212 | far | loin | kʊˈlukʰ | kʊˈlukʰ | kʊˈlʊkʰ | kʰʊˈluk̚ |
| 213 | right here | ici | ɑndo | ʔɔnˈdɔ | ʔɑndɔ | ʔɔnˈdɔ |
| 214 | over there | là-bas | ʔɔntʰʊl | ʔɔnˈtʊl | ʔɔntʰʊl | sɔˈnɛ |
| 215 | right side | à droite | ʝɑlɛgɛ | dʒɑle | dʒɑligə | ʝɛlɪgə |
| 216 | left side | à gauche | gorɔ | gɔˈrɔ | gɔrɔgə | gɔˈrɔgə |
| 217 | now | maintenant | hɑˈsɑ | ʔɑˈsɑ | ʔɑˈsɑ | ʔɑˈsɑ |
| 218 | yesterday | hier | kʰɛtʰ | kʰɛt | gɪt | kʰɛt̚ |
| 219 | tomorrow | demain | wɑrɛgɛ | wɑrɪgə | wɑrɪgə | wɑˈre |
| 220 | or | où | kɛ | ʔɑlɔ, kʰɛ | ʔɑdɪgə | kʰɛ |
| 221 | when | quand | gɔŋgɔ | gɔŋgɔ | gɔŋgɔ | gɔŋgɔ |
| 222 | who | qui | gelɑŋ | gelɑŋ | ge | gɪˈlːɑ |
| 223 | what | quoi | gɑlɑŋ | gɑː | gɑˈlɑ | gɑː |
| 224 | how | comment | ʔɑmɪnɛŋ̃ | ʔɑmɪnə | ʔɑmɪnə | gɑːŋfə |
| 225 | I | je / moi | kɑi | kʰɑjɪ | kʰɑi | kʰɑjɪ |
| 226 | you | tu / toi | ze | zeː | ze | deː |
| 227 | he, she | il, elle / lui | kɑizi | ʔɛlː | ʔɛl | ʔɛl |