| French gloss |
English gloss |
Bijogo
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| à côté (de) |
beside |
ankɔrɔkɔd (ka)
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| à, chez |
at |
i
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| à, sur, dans (localisation en un point) |
to, over, in (point location) |
eti
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| abandonner, lâcher |
give up, let go |
-sannak(i)
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| abcès |
abscess |
ŋonookɛ
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| abîmer |
damage |
-beɲat
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| aboyer |
to bark |
-kpoŋ
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| abri surélevé pour surveiller les rizières |
raised shelter to monitor the rice fields |
nagbango / ngbango
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| abuser, faire trop |
abuser, do too much |
-somam
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| accepter |
accept |
-bɔd(ɛ)
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| accident |
accident |
ŋatoɲane
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| accompagner (pirogue) avec la marée ? |
escort (canoe) with the tide? |
-rajani
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| accompagner |
accompanist |
-rapan
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| accompagner |
accompanist |
-tiam
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| accoucher, engendrer |
give birth, engender |
-mat(i)
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| accroupi (être) ; s'accroupir ? |
squatting (being); squat? |
-sotok(i)
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| acheter |
buy |
-rɛs
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| aider |
help |
-nian
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| aiguille |
needle |
kuuja / ŋauja (kr)
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| aiguisé (être) |
honed (to be) |
-dɛndɔk
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| aiguiser |
hone |
-dɛnd(ɛ)
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| ail |
all |
aju / kɔaju (kr)
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| aile |
wing |
kɔbay / ŋabay
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| aileron de requin |
shark fin |
kɔpaasi
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| aine |
groin |
koreda / ŋareda
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| aisselle |
axilla |
kpanʈinkɔ / ŋanʈinkɔ
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| ajouter |
add |
-surak(i)
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| algue (sp. ?) |
seaweed (sp.?) |
kuninja / ŋaninja
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| alléger |
alleviate |
-akiʈɔki
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| aller |
to go |
-o
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| aller avec, venir avec ? |
to go with, come with? |
-dakan
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| aller bien, être bien |
to be well, to be well |
-dodok
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| aller, partir, marcher |
go, go, walk |
-dɔ
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| allumer (feu, lumière) |
light (fire, light) |
-kpun(ni)
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| allumette |
matches |
pɔs / kɔpɔs (kr)
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| alourdir |
To become heavier |
-ɲandɔki
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| amande (sauf graine du palmier) |
almond (except palm seed) |
ŋɔba / mɔba
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| amande (graine du palmier) |
almond (seed of the palm tree) |
kasɔ / ŋasɔ
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| ami |
Am I |
ɔdakanɛ / yadakanɛ
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| ancre |
anchor |
ŋɔrɔmpɔkatɛ / mɔrɔmpɔkatɛ
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| ancre |
anchor |
ŋupundiaata / mupundiaata (kr)
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| ancrer, jeter l'ancre, s'arrêter (bateau) |
anchor, anchor, stop (boat) |
-rɔmp
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| animal |
animal |
ŋɔkɔma / mɔkɔma
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| anneau de bras |
arm ring |
ɛkpɔrɔ / kɔkpɔrɔ
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| année, saison |
year, season |
nekena / nkena
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| annoncer |
announce |
-tantak(i)
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| antilope sp. (céphalophe) |
antelope sp. (Céphalophe) |
ebonʈ / ibonʈ
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| antilope sp. (gazelle ?) |
antelope sp. (gazelle?) |
ŋeega / meega
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| antilope sp. ? buffle ? |
antelope sp. ? buffalo? |
yaare / koyaare
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| anus |
anus |
nimatɛ
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| aplatir, tasser du pied, piétiner |
flatten, tamp down, trample |
-pakaʈ
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| appât (pour la pêche) |
bait (for fishing) |
ŋoboʈatɛ
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| appeler (de loin) |
call (by far) |
-kponak
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| appeler ; faire venir |
call; summon |
-ot(ɛ)
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| appeler au loin |
call off |
-otokam
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| applaudir, taper dans ses mains |
to clap, to clap |
-kpankaʈak
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| apporter, emporter |
bring, take away |
-ra, -ram
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| apporter, emporter |
bring, take away |
-rua, -ruam
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| apprendre, expérimenter |
to learn, to experiment |
-mɛndak(i)
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| appuyer |
to press |
-tɔkat(ɛ)
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| après ? |
after? |
ki
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| après après-demain |
after tomorrow |
am kɔgan kan
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| après-demain |
after tomorrow |
am kɔgan
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| arachide |
peanut |
ɛpɛdɛ / kɔpɛdɛ
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| araignée |
spider |
ɔʈibagɔ / yaʈibagɔ
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| arbre, plante, bâton, poutre |
tree, plant, stick, beam |
ŋute / mute
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| ARBRES ET ARBUSTES |
TREES AND SHRUBS |
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– ŋute ŋa kansoŋ (arbre-de-chicotte)
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– ɛbangareba / kɔbangareba
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– ɛjaaga / kɔjaaga
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– ekpekeʈema / kokpekeʈema
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– ɛkpɔmpɔnka / kɔkpɔmpɔnka
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– eput / kuput
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– erindɔni / kurindɔni
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– eriruki / kuriruki
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– ɛrɔdɔ
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– kabede / ŋabede
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– kakɛsɛkɛsɛ / ŋakɛsɛkɛsɛ
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– kaaɲɔ / ŋaaɲɔ
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– kaɲumbwa / ŋaɲumbwa
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– kaori /ŋaori
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– kapako / ŋapako
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– kasikanja / ŋasikanja
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– kaysɛ / ŋaysɛ
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– kɔɔda / ŋaɔda
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– nakpakpɛ / nkpakpɛ
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– nopota / mpota
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– ŋuntaage / muntaage
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– uaga / ŋaaga
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– ukɛnɛm / ŋakɛnɛm
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| – Acacia albida |
– Acacia albida |
emudu / kumudu, kamudu / ŋamudu
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| – Acacia sp. |
– Acacia sp. |
kajauti / ŋajauti
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| – Alchornea cordifolia |
– Alchornea cordifolia |
ɛsumbe / kusumbe
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| – Alstonia congensis |
– Alstonia congensis |
kɛnsum / ŋaɛnsum
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| – Anisophilea laurinea |
– Anisophilea laurinea |
nodokoɲ / ndokoɲ
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| – Annona senegalensis ? |
– Annona senegalensis ? |
ɛbɔnjɔ / kɔbɔnjɔ
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| – Anthostema senegalense |
– Anthostema senegalense |
ŋobede / mbede (= kabede ?)
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| – Antiaris africana |
– Antiaris africana |
kaʈupa / ŋaʈupa
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| – baobab, Adansonia digitata |
– baobab, Adansonia digitata |
uato / ŋaato
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| – cajou, Anacardium occidentale ; pomme-cajou |
– cajou, Anacardium occidentale; pomme-cajou |
kaaji / ŋaaji
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| – Cassia occidentalis ? |
– Cassia occidentalis ? |
nasaanɔk / nsaanɔk
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| – citronnier, citron |
– citronnier, citron |
ninjam / ɲinjam, ɛnjam / kɔnjam
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| – Cnestis ferruginea ?, C. corniculata ? |
– Cnestis ferruginea ?, C. corniculata ? |
nɔrɔgɔ / nrɔgɔ
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| – Dialium guineense |
– Dialium guineense |
ɛpado / kɔpado
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| – Drepanocarpus lunatus ? |
– Drepanocarpus lunatus ? |
kakeben / ŋakeben
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| – Fagara xanthoxyloides |
– Fagara xanthoxyloides |
ɛraaɲa / kɔraaɲa
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| – ficus étrangleur ? |
– ficus étrangleur ? |
ɛpɛnjɛ / kɔpɛnjɛ
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| – fromager, Ceiba pentandra |
– fromager, Ceiba pentandra |
kɔkpɛɲ / ŋakpɛɲ
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| – Garcinia polyantha ? |
– Garcinia polyantha ? |
uʈokodo / ŋaʈokodo
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| – Hibiscus tiliaceus ? |
– Hibiscus tiliaceus ? |
ɛpayinʈa / kɔpayinʈa
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| – Jatropha curcas ? |
– Jatropha curcas ? |
kunseeru / ŋanseeru
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| – Landolphia heudelotii |
– Landolphia heudelotii |
eyindɔni / kuyindɔni
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| – Landolphia sp. |
– Landolphia sp. |
ɛatano / kɔatano
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| – légumineuse sp. |
– légumineuse sp. |
ɛsankadakɔ / kɔsankadakɔ
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| – Lonchocarpus sericeus |
– Lonchocarpus sericeus |
kapantanka / ŋapantanka
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| – manglier, Avicennia africana |
– manglier, Avicennia africana |
uba / ŋaba
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| – manguier, mangue |
– manguier, mangue |
mango / kɔmango (kr)
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| – mimosa pourpre, Parkia biglobossa, Albizzia ferruginea ? |
– mimosa pourpre, Parkia biglobossa, Albizzia ferruginea ? |
uɲandɔ / ŋaɲandɔ
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| – Ocimum gratissimum ? |
– Ocimum gratissimum ? |
koona / ŋaona
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| – palétuvier sp. |
– palétuvier sp. |
nɛʈikiʈiki / nʈikiʈiki
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| – palétuvier, Rhizophora sp. |
– palétuvier, Rhizophora sp. |
kɔdɛga / ŋadɛga
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| – palmier à huile, Elaeis Guineensis |
– palmier à huile, Elaeis Guineensis |
eara / uara ~ kɔara
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| – papayer, Carica Papaya |
– papayer, Carica Papaya |
mantɛga / komantɛga (kr?)
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| – Parinari macrophylla |
– Parinari macrophylla |
urɔdɔ / ŋarɔdɔ
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| – Phoenix reclinata |
– Phoenix reclinata |
ɛpɔnrɔ / kɔpɔnrɔ
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| – Piliostigma reticulatum ? |
– Piliostigma reticulatum ? |
ɛpanʈambo / kɔpanʈambo
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| – Pterocarpus erinaceus |
– Pterocarpus erinaceus |
kunikan / ŋanikan
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| – Spondias mombin |
– Spondias mombin |
ugaw / ŋagaw
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| – Vitex doniana ? |
– Vitex doniana ? |
udumbu / ŋadumbu
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| arc |
bow |
kumbank / ŋambank
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| arc-en-ciel |
rainbow |
ɛdamma / kɔdamma
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| argent |
money |
ŋɔdɔkamme
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| argent |
money |
ŋumpes (kr)
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| argile noire |
black clay |
kubinnɔ / ŋabinnɔ
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| argile sp. (blanche), sable ? |
clay sp. (white), sand? |
kabongo
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| argile sp., boue rouge |
clay sp., red mud |
ŋogeja / mogeja
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| arme |
armed |
ŋɔkantɛ / mɔkantɛ
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| arme à feu |
firearm |
kungino / ŋangino
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| arracher, plumer |
snatch, pluck |
-dut
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| arracher, tirer, extraire |
snatch, pull, extract |
-ɔsak(i)
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| arranger, se procurer |
arrange, get |
-ranja (kr)
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| arrêter, laisser, faire assez ? |
stop, leave, do enough? |
-ɔna
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| arriver |
arrive |
-otona, -otonam
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| arriver |
arrive |
-rɔna, -rɔnam
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| arriver de, venir de |
arrive from, come from |
-rata
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| arriver, se produire |
happen, happen |
-namɔk
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| arrondir |
round |
-kɔnʈ
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| articulation ? point d'attache ? |
articulation? attachment point ? |
ɛtɔkatɛ
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| assiette (grande), plat à grain (plat) |
plate (large), flat grain (flat) |
kɔbɛ / ŋabɛ
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| assiette (petite) |
plate (small) |
ŋɔbɛ / mɔbɛ
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| assis (être) ; habiter |
sitting (being); live |
-oka
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| astragale |
talus |
kasikpɛr / ŋasikpɛr
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| attache du fruit de palmier |
palm fruit attachment |
kakpɛʈatɛ / ŋakpɛʈatɛ
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| attacher |
to attach |
-kɛm
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| attacher au moyen de |
attach by means of |
-kɛmat
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| attacher, amarrer |
tie up, moor |
-dummak
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| atteindre |
reach |
-at
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| attendre |
wait |
-tean
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| attirail |
paraphernalia |
ntakatɛ
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| attitude, humeur, orgueil |
attitude, mood, pride |
kunsaarɔ
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| attraper, toucher, coller, tenir |
catching, touching, sticking, holding |
-tɔk(i) (kr?)
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| au large |
off the coast |
kukidu
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| au village |
at the village |
anden (kr?)
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| aujourd'hui ; maintenant |
today; now |
kɛŋ
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| aulacode, “agouti” ? |
aulacode, "agouti"? |
ɛrada / kɔrada
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| aumône |
alms |
sɛmɔda (kr)
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| autel, table de cérémonie |
altar, ceremony table |
nabanɔ / mbanɔ
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| autour |
around |
tammene
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| autre |
other |
-d, -nɔd, -nɛd, -nɔdɔki, -n-CL-dɔki
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| Autre Monde, Au-Delà |
Other World, Beyond |
karebo
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| avaler |
swallow |
-ɔd
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| avant, jadis |
before, once |
naane
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| avant-hier |
before yesterday |
ntintine
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| avare (être) |
stingy (to be) |
-tub(ɛ)
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| avec (instrumental) |
with (instrumental) |
ta ~ ti
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| avec, et |
with, and |
na ~ ni
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| aveugle (être) |
blind (to be) |
-kpɔndɔk
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| avion |
plane |
arupudanu / kurupudanu (kr)
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| avoir |
to have |
-gbe
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| avoir assez ; rassasié (être) |
have enough; satiated (to be) |
-da(ɛ)
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| avoir des boutons |
have buttons |
-rok
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| avoir envie |
to want |
-nin(ɛ)
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| avoir faim |
to be hungry |
-adɔk
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| avoir honte |
to be ashamed |
-kɔsɔk
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| avoir le droit |
to have the right |
-mɛʈam
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| avoir mal |
to have pain |
-kojok
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| avoir mal au pied, être blessé au pied |
have foot pain, foot injury |
-ʈakaj(i)
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| avoir peur, craindre |
to be afraid, to fear |
-ɲakpaŋ
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| avoir raison |
to be right |
-samak(i)
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| avoir, obtenir, posséder, prendre |
having, getting, owning, taking |
-dɔk(ɛ)
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| avoir, posséder, attraper, tenir, enfermer |
have, own, catch, hold, lock |
-bak
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| bagarre |
fight |
kɔbɛrɛpammɛ
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| baguette, chicotte |
baguette, chicotte |
kansoŋ / ŋansoŋ
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| baguette, tige |
rod, rod |
ɛanso / k(ɔ)anso ~ m(ɔ)anso
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| baie, crique |
bay, cove |
kɔbɛrɛbɛrɛ / ŋabɛrɛbɛrɛ
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| bâillement |
yawning |
ŋɔanabok
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| bailler |
yawn |
-anabɔk
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| bâiller |
yawn |
-anɔk
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| baisser, pencher la tête ; se baisser |
to lower, to bend the head; to bend down |
-ton(ni)
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| balai |
broom |
kaɛsɛkate / ŋaɛsɛkate
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| Balante |
Balanta |
ɔbadanta / yabadanta
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| Balante |
Balanta |
ounge / yaunge
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| balayer, nettoyer |
sweep, clean |
-ɛs
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| balle de riz |
rice husk |
ŋakoda
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| balle, ballon |
ball and ball |
bɔda (kr)
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| banane |
banana |
ŋunnanak / munnanak
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| banc de poissons |
fish Bank |
nɛmɛda na mɔkatɔ (= cordede-poissons)
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| banc de sable |
sandbank |
kakpa / ŋakpa
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| banc de sable (grand) |
sandbar (large) |
ukpa / ŋakpa
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| bancal (être) |
wobbly (to be) |
-dikidikik
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| bandit, personne mauvaise |
bandit, bad person |
jambanʈɛ / kɔjambanʈɛ
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| baril, gros bidon |
barrel, big can |
tanki / kɔtanki (kr)
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| bas ; (avec connectif) sous, dessous |
low; (with connective) under, below |
kɔkpɛ
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| bas, queue |
low, tail |
eɔnɔ ~ eenɔ / ŋaɔnɔ
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| bateau |
boat |
ŋokpaate / mokpaate
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| bateau à moteur |
motorboat |
bapɔr / kɔbapɔr (kr)
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| bateau à vapeur |
Steamboat |
dansa / kɔdansa (kr)
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| bâton pour remuer la sauce |
stick to stir the sauce |
kurɔ / ŋarɔ
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| bâton, chicotte |
stick, chicotte |
kanjoŋ / ŋanjoŋ
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| battre, gagner, vaincre |
beat, win, defeat |
-dik
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| battre (fibres) pour aplatir |
beat (fibers) to flatten |
-gbɔngb(i)
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| baver |
drool |
-jarak(i)
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| beaucoup, nombreux, trop, plein (être) |
many, many, too much, full |
-som
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| bébé, nourrisson |
baby, infant |
neeya / ɲeeya
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| bégayer |
to stutter |
-bambank
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| bernard-l'hermite |
hermit crab |
ɛangiru / kɔangiru
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| Biafada |
Biafada |
obiapada / yabiapada
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| bien, bon, sucré (être) |
good, good, sweet (to be) |
-tan
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| bien, content (être) |
well, happy (to be) |
-sena
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| bientôt, tout de suite |
soon, right now |
kɛŋ-kɛŋ...
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| bijou |
jewel |
eʈoŋŋi / iʈoŋŋi
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| bile |
bile |
noposor
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| bise, baiser |
kissing |
ŋubuuʈɛ
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| Blanc |
White person |
oorora / yaorora
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| blanc |
white |
ŋoorora
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| blanc (être) |
white (to be) |
-niwees
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| blanc (être) |
white (to be) |
-ororok
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| Blanc (péjoratif) |
White (pejorative) |
ɔʈibagɔ / yaʈibagɔ
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| blesser, se blesser |
hurt, hurt yourself |
-parɔk
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| blessure |
injury |
ukubo / ŋakubo
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| bleu, vert |
Blue green |
-ninja
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| boire |
to drink |
-ni
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| bois ; porte |
wood; door |
kutugbo / ŋatugbo
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| boisson, alcool, vin de palme |
drink, alcohol, palm wine |
ndaara
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| boîte, caisse |
box, crate |
kaasa / ŋaasa (kr)
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| boiter |
limp |
-igan
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| bon, beau (être) |
good, beautiful (to be) |
-sen
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| bon, sucré (être) ; sentir bon |
good, sweet (to be); smell good |
-noŋ
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| bouc |
goat |
(ewe) kadogudog
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| bouché (être) |
clogged (to be) |
-tunkɔk
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| bouche ; bec ; porte ; bout ; lame |
mouth; beak; door; end; blade |
kana / ŋana
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| boucher |
butcher |
-tunk
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| bouchon |
plug |
ŋokpokatɛ
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| bouchon |
plug |
ŋutunkukatɛ / mutunkukatɛ
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| bouclier |
shield |
kukumba / ŋakumba
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| boue |
mud |
karapeta
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| bouillir, chauffer |
boil, heat |
-e
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| boule (de riz, d'argile) |
ball (rice, clay) |
kaʈibo / ŋaʈibo
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| bourgeon de fruit |
fruit bud |
nekpeŋ / nkpeŋ
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| bourgeon terminal du palmier |
palm terminal bud |
nogoba / ngoba
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| bousculer, donner un coup d'épaule |
jostle, give a shoulder shot |
-duɲ(ɛ)
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| bousculer, pousser (avec les mains) |
pushing, pushing (with the hands) |
-rant(ɛ)
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| bouteille |
bottle |
nintand / ɲintand, kantija / ŋantija (kr)
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| bouteille (calebasse, 5-6 l) |
bottle (calabash, 5-6 l) |
kadige / ŋadige
|
| bouteille (calebasse, 1-2,5 l) |
bottle (calabash, 1-2,5 l) |
karɔnnatɛ / ŋarɔnnatɛ
|
| bouteille en plastique |
plastic bottle |
bidoŋ (kr)
|
| bouteilles de vin de palme |
bottles of palm wine |
kɔdaara
|
| bouton (sur la peau) |
button (on the skin) |
eori ~ noori / mmoori, nɛtɛɲ / ntɛɲ
|
| bouton, petit objet de métal |
button, small metal object |
bɔtɔŋ / kɔbɔtɔŋ (kr)
|
| bracelet |
bracelet |
ŋaakɛʈɔk ~ maakɛʈɔk (plus petit)
|
| Brame |
Brame |
oboram / yaboram
|
| branche |
plugged |
kankɛ / ŋankɛ
|
| branche (petite) |
branch (small) |
nankɛ / ɲankɛ
|
| brillant (être) |
brilliant (to be) |
-rijirij(ɛ)
|
| briller |
shine |
-ʈen(e)
|
| brin de paille |
straw |
ebɔkɔ / ibɔkɔ
|
| brindille |
twig |
ɛsanʈo / isanʈo
|
| brique |
brick |
kadukpe / ŋadukpe
|
| brique de terre |
earthen brick |
dowo / kodowo, dubi / kudubi (kr)
|
| briquet |
lighter |
pusid / kopusid (kr)
|
| brouillard |
fog |
ŋudukuduka
|
| brousse, forêt, plantation |
bush, forest, plantation |
kuno
|
| bruit |
noise |
ŋɔpɛɛdaki
|
| brûler (intr.) |
burn (intr.) |
-got
|
| brûler (tr.), cuire, frire |
to burn (tr.), to cook, to fry |
-ʈɔj
|
| brûlure |
burn |
ŋogot
|
| bûche, bois à brûler |
log, firewood |
ɛyɔ / iyɔ
|
| buter |
abut |
-bubun
|
| ça (déictique) |
that (deictic) |
ŋɔɔnɛ
|
| cabane, maisonnette |
hut, maisonette |
kansaŋ / ŋansaŋ
|
| cabane où vivent les ŋabido au retour de l'initiation |
hut where the ŋabido live back from the initiation |
kɔbanɔ / ŋabanɔ
|
| cacher, garder |
hide, keep |
-rɛkɛn
|
| cachette ? |
hiding? |
ŋɔrɛkɛn
|
| cadeau |
gift |
ŋɔdam
|
| caillou |
Pebble |
kasɛngiru / ŋasɛngiru
|
| caisse (grosse) |
checkout (big) |
kasoŋ / ŋasoŋ
|
| calebasse ; kora |
calabash; kora |
ŋopaaʈa / mpaaʈa
|
| camarade (terme d'adresse) |
comrade (address term) |
ususono
|
| camarade, petit(e) ami(e) |
comrade, little friend |
orokome / yarokome
|
| caméléon |
chameleon |
ɛbankanɛ / kɔbankanɛ
|
| caméléon sp. ? |
chameleon sp. ? |
ɛdɔ / kɔdɔ
|
| canard |
duck |
pato / kɔpato (kr)
|
| capitaine de bateau |
boat captain |
okpiʈe / yakpiʈe
|
| casser, être cassé (p. ex. en jetant par terre) |
breaking, being broken (eg, throwing on the floor) |
-ɔm
|
| casser, se casser |
break, break |
-nɔk(ɛ)
|
| castrer |
castrate |
-dɔɛ
|
| cauri |
cowrie |
noporoba / mporoba
|
| ceinture |
belt |
kampɛn(dɛ) / ŋampɛn(dɛ)
|
| ceinture |
belt |
ŋɔpɔʈɔ / mɔpɔʈɔ
|
| celui de |
that of |
-ra
|
| cendre |
ash |
kabuda
|
| centaine |
hundred |
sɛŋ / kɔsɛŋ (kr)
|
| cercle pour grimper au palmier |
circle to climb to the palm tree |
kɔdɔka / ŋadɔka
|
| cérémonie |
ceremony |
usamɔ / ŋasamɔ
|
| cérémonie des femmes sp. |
women's ceremony sp. |
kaŋunakɛ / ŋaŋunakɛ
|
| cérémonie sp. |
ceremony sp. |
kampɛn
|
| cérémonie sp. |
ceremony sp. |
kapuŋa / ŋapuŋa
|
| cérémonie sp. |
ceremony sp. |
ndodo
|
| cérémonie sp. |
ceremony sp. |
ute / ŋate
|
| cérémonie sp., noblesse, ‘grandeza’ |
sp. ceremony, nobility, 'grandeza' |
kusina
|
| cervelle (hommes, animaux) ; moëlle |
brains (men, animals); bone marrow |
nno
|
| cet endroit (déictique) |
this place (deictic) |
wɔɔnɛ
|
| chambre |
bedroom |
kusinko / ŋasinko
|
| champ |
field |
kagboona
|
| champ de paille pour les toits |
straw field for roofs |
kuditɔ / ŋaditɔ
|
| champignon |
mushroom |
kɔkponkpona / ŋakponkpona
|
| changer |
change |
-bɛnd(ɛ)
|
| chanson |
song |
ŋɔraw / nraw
|
| chanter |
sing |
-ra(ɛ)
|
| chanter (coq) |
sing (rooster) |
-kodomonʈak
|
| chapeau |
hat |
kumponʈ / ŋamponʈ
|
| charbon (morceau de) |
coal (piece of) |
kakpwɛ / ŋakpwɛ
|
| chasse |
hunt |
ɛʈaakɛ
|
| chasseur |
hunter |
ɔʈaɛ / yaʈaɛ, ɔʈaakɛ / yaʈaakɛ
|
| chat |
cat |
sira / kusira
|
| chatouiller |
tickle |
-ʈoʈoki
|
| chaud, malade (être) |
hot, sick (to be) |
-dubaŋ
|
| chaudron |
cauldron |
ukunku / ŋakunku
|
| chauffer, réchauffer, passer au feu |
heat, warm up, fire |
-kpon(i)
|
| chaussure |
shoe |
kɔʈɔkɔp / ŋaʈɔkɔp
|
| chauve-souris |
bat |
ɛdɛrɛba / kɔdɛrɛba
|
| chauve-souris sp. |
bat sp. |
nakpa / nkpa
|
| chavirer ; se noyer |
capsize; to drown |
-kpin(ɛ)
|
| chemise, vêtement |
shirt, clothing |
kansud / ŋansud
|
| chenal |
channel |
kajan / ŋajan
|
| chenille sp. |
caterpillar sp. |
eroma / kuroma
|
| chenille sp. |
caterpillar sp. |
kanʈɔji / ŋanʈɔji
|
| chercher |
search |
-ror(ɛ)
|
| chercher (une chose perdue) |
seek (a lost thing) |
-tinnik(i)
|
| cheval |
horse |
ŋundua / mundua
|
| cheveu blanc |
white hair |
ewen / iwen
|
| cheveu, poil |
hair |
ɛwa / iwa
|
| cheville |
ankle |
eti ebe / eti mbe, ekana kebe / eŋana ŋembe (= bouche-de-jambe)
|
| chèvre, caprin |
goat and goat |
ewe / iwe
|
| chien |
dog |
ebooʈi / ibooʈi
|
| choisir, prendre, trouver |
choose, take, find |
-son
|
| chose |
thing |
ŋoo / moo
|
| chose crue |
raw thing |
ŋɔkɔnna / mɔkɔnna
|
| chose cuite |
cooked thing |
ŋɔnɔya / mɔnɔya
|
| chose écrite |
written thing |
ŋɔkɛnʈakɛ
|
| chose molle |
soft thing |
ŋɔbɔdɛa
|
| chuchoter |
whisper |
-mɛ(ɛ)t
|
| ciel, Dieu |
heaven, God |
nindo
|
| cigarette |
cigarette |
sigarɔ / kusigarɔ (kr)
|
| cinq |
five |
ndeɔkɔ
|
| cinquième |
fifth |
-diɔkatɛ
|
| civière, interrogation du mort |
stretcher, interrogation of the dead |
nawa / mwa
|
| claie utilisée comme séchoir |
rack used as dryer |
kagbango / ŋagbango
|
| clairière, village provisoire |
clearing, temporary village |
eti ŋuno
|
| clan, matrilignage |
clan, matrilineage |
kuduba / ŋaduba
|
| classe d'âge (~ ododok) |
age class (~ ododok) |
kasuka
|
| classe d'âge (~ 10-17) |
age class (~ 10-17) |
kadɛnɛ / ŋadɛnɛ
|
| classe d'âge (~ 10-20) |
age class (~ 10-20) |
kaɔʈanɛ / ŋaɔʈanɛ
|
| classe d'âge (~ 17-25) |
age class (~ 17-25) |
kaɲɔkam / ŋaɲɔkam
|
| classe d'âge (~ 25-30) |
age class (~ 25-30) |
ka(b)arɔ / ŋa(b)arɔ
|
| classe d'âge (~ 35-40) |
age class (~ 35-40) |
kabido / ŋabido
|
| classe d'âge (~ 40+) |
age class (~ 40+) |
ododok / yadodok
|
| classe d'âge (~ 5-6) |
age class (~ 5-6) |
opoʈ / yapoʈ
|
| classe d'âge (~ 5-10) |
age class (~ 5-10) |
kaɲɛmanɛ / ŋaɲɛmanɛ
|
| classe d'âge (~ 9-10) |
age class (~ 9-10) |
kabɔɔʈɛ / ŋabɔɔʈɛ
|
| clé |
key |
ŋɔkpasakate / mɔkpasakate
|
| cligner de l'oeil |
winking |
-momod(i)
|
| cloche |
Bell |
ɛakinna / kaakinna
|
| clochette |
bell |
naakinna / ɲaakinna
|
| clochette de cheville |
ankle bell |
najangeraŋ / njangeraŋ
|
| clou |
nail |
ŋupuregu / mupuregu (kr)
|
| coeur |
heart |
kɔnɔ / ŋanɔ
|
| cogner, donner des coups |
banging, beating |
-tund(e)
|
| coiffe de danse des ŋabaro |
ŋabaro dance headdress |
ŋumba / mumba
|
| coin |
corner |
nuduŋŋa / nduŋŋa
|
| coin (de deux murs, p.ex.) |
corner (of two walls, for example) |
nukunro / nkunro
|
| collègue |
colleague |
ɔrakan / yarakan
|
| collier ; ornement frontal |
necklace; frontal ornament |
kurijoŋ / ŋarijoŋ
|
| colline, pente |
hill, slope |
edingi / kudingi
|
| colonne vertébrale |
spine |
kagburu / ŋagburu
|
| colporter une nouvelle |
peddle a new |
-dit(i)
|
| combat |
fight |
ɛtian
|
| combattre |
combat |
-tin
|
| combien ? |
how much ? |
-mmek
|
| commander, ordonner, commissionner |
order, order, commission |
-sanaki
|
| comme |
as |
aki
|
| commencement |
beginning |
ŋɔdakatakatɔ, ŋupundata (kr)
|
| commencer |
to start |
-ʈammak(i)
|
| compter |
count |
-simaʈ
|
| conseiller, donner des conseils |
advise, give advice |
-kinad
|
| construction |
construction |
ŋɔnɔgɛ
|
| construire ; faire de la poterie |
to build; to make pottery |
-nɔg(ɛ)
|
| continuer, poursuivre son chemin vers |
continue, continue on his way to |
-siʈak(i)
|
| coq |
cock |
kadanti ~ ɛnʈ ɛdanti
|
| coquillage sp. |
shellfish sp. |
ɛgbɛn / kɔgbɛn
|
| coquillage sp. |
shellfish sp. |
kɔgbɛndɛ / ɛgbɛndɛ ~ ŋagbɛndɛ
|
| coquillage sp. (petit) |
shellfish sp. (small) |
kɔgɛɛnum / ŋagɛɛnum
|
| corde sp., en feuille de palmier |
rope sp., made of palm leaf |
ɛdɛdɔk / idɛdɔk
|
| corde, fil |
rope, thread |
nɛmɛda / mmɛda
|
| corne |
horn |
kpaɛ / ŋaɛ
|
| corps ; tronc |
body; trunk |
kugbi / ŋagbi
|
| côte |
side |
nedega / ndega
|
| côté, morceau |
side piece |
kɔrɔkɔd / ŋarɔkɔd
|
| côte, rivage |
coast, shore |
eti kunu
|
| coton |
cotton |
jankpunt
|
| cou, gorge |
neck, throat |
ŋɔkɔta / mɔkɔta ~ nkɔta
|
| couché (être), se coucher |
lying down (being), lying down |
-dorok
|
| coucher, faire dormir, loger ; pondre |
to sleep, to sleep, to sleep; lay |
-doroki
|
| coude |
elbow |
naasa / ɲaasa
|
| coudre |
to sew |
-ur(ɛ)
|
| couler goutte à goutte |
drip drip |
-tamp(i)
|
| couler, s'enfoncer, plonger |
to sink, to sink, to dive |
-dɔtɔn
|
| coup |
stroke |
ŋutu
|
| couper (branche, arbre), élaguer |
cut (branch, tree), prune |
-takat
|
| couper en morceaux |
cut in pieces |
-taŋ
|
| couper en petits morceaux |
cut into small pieces |
-kpɛntɛkpɛntɛk
|
| couper un morceau de, écourter |
cut a piece of, cut off |
-mɔntɔka
|
| couper, abattre (arbre) |
cut, slaughter |
-kɔp(i)
|
| couper, scier |
cut, saw |
-mɔnʈ(ɛ)
|
| couper, tailler, égaliser (herbe...) |
cut, trim, trim (grass ...) |
-kɛnk(i)
|
| couper, trancher |
cut, slice |
-kpɛnt(ɛ)
|
| coups |
shots |
ŋadika
|
| courbe, arrondi (être) |
curve, rounded (to be) |
-kɔnʈɔk
|
| courber |
bend |
-kund(e)
|
| courber, pencher ; être courbé, penché |
bend, lean; to be bowed, leaning |
-dɛŋŋɛk(i)
|
| courir |
run |
-kinaŋ
|
| course |
race |
ŋukina
|
| course, vitesse |
race, speed |
kukina
|
| court (être) |
short (to be) |
-dɛnʈ(ɔk)
|
| couteau |
knife |
nimɛs / ɲimɛs ~ mmɛs
|
| coutume |
custom |
ŋɔmɛg
|
| couvrir la case, poser le toit |
cover the box, lay the roof |
-ʈind(ɛ)
|
| couvrir le toit (mettre la paille) |
cover the roof (put the straw) |
-utak(i)
|
| couvrir ; boucher |
cover; butcher |
-kpok
|
| crabe sp. |
crab sp. |
egomba / ugomba
|
| crabe sp. |
crab sp. |
kakɛtɛ / ŋakɛtɛ
|
| crabe sp. |
crab sp. |
kayeda / ŋayeda
|
| cracher |
to spit |
-tu
|
| crapaud |
toad |
ɛpɔnɔ / kɔpɔnɔ
|
| crème, onguent, pommade |
cream, ointment, ointment |
ŋɔkɔratɛ
|
| creuser |
dig |
-ɔŋ
|
| crocodile |
crocodile |
ɛʈɛɛga / kɔʈɛɛga
|
| croire que, penser que |
believe that, think that |
-daŋŋan
|
| croiser, se croiser ? |
to cross, to cross? |
-gbanjɔkan
|
| cru (être) |
believed (to be) |
-kɔn
|
| cueillir (fruits, feuilles) |
pick (fruits, leaves) |
-pɔm
|
| cuillère |
spoon |
ɛtamɛ / itamɛ
|
| cuire à petit feu |
cook slowly |
-ʈak(i)
|
| cuisiner |
to cook |
-pij
|
| cuisinier |
cook |
opijɛ / yapijɛ
|
| cuit (être) |
cooked (to be) |
-nɔy
|
| cul |
ass |
kadɛra / ŋadɛra (kr)
|
| cyclone, tempête |
cyclone storm |
kakpikpidi / ŋakpikpidi
|
| dans, à (localisation vague) |
in at (vague location) |
am
|
| danse |
dance |
ɛrakɛ / kɔrakɛ
|
| danser |
dance |
-rak
|
| danser, pour les ŋaɲokam |
to dance, for ŋaɲokam |
-dunkpi
|
| dauphin |
dolphin |
ɛpɔʈɔkɔɲa / kɔpɔʈɔkɔɲa
|
| de (provenance) |
from (provenance) |
ta ~ ti
|
| de travers, en zigzag (être) |
crooked, zigzag (to be) |
-ʈongoʈongok
|
| débarquer, descendre |
disembark, get off |
-naka
|
| déchirer |
tear |
-parid ~ -parad(i)
|
| défaire |
to do |
-kpus
|
| défendre, se défendre |
defend, defend |
-gɛy
|
| déféquer |
defecate |
-ɲɛm
|
| défricher |
reclaim |
-dem
|
| défricher, désherber |
clearing, weeding |
-dis(ɛ)
|
| dehors, à l'extérieur |
outside, outside |
kagbak
|
| demain |
tomorrow |
uraane
|
| demander |
request |
-ʈɛm(mi)
|
| demander, prier |
ask, pray |
-biʈ(e)
|
| démon, mauvais génie |
demon, bad genius |
ɛrandɛ
|
| dent |
tooth |
kaɲi / ŋaɲi
|
| dent sp. (canine) |
sp. (canine) |
kaɲi ka ebooʈi (= dent-dechien)
|
| dépasser, être davantage |
to exceed, to be more |
-tom(mi)
|
| dernier (être ?) |
last (to be?) |
-bakata
|
| derrière |
behind |
ɛdɔ (ba)
|
| derrière (être, rester) |
behind (being, staying) |
-ʈaarɔk
|
| désaltéré (être) |
quenched (to be) |
-tum
|
| descendre |
go down |
-jirim(a)
|
| désobéir, faire quand même |
disobey, do it anyway |
-ɲɛʈ(i), -jata (kr)
|
| desserrer |
loosen |
-yi
|
| dessin, trait, scarification |
drawing, line, scarification |
ɛkɛnʈɔ / ikɛnʈɔ ~ kɔkɛnʈɔ
|
| détacher, dénouer |
detach, untie |
-iris ~ -isir
|
| détester |
to hate |
-kok(ɛ)
|
| détruire |
destroy |
-beney
|
| dette |
debt |
ŋobaakɛ / mbaakɛ
|
| deux |
two |
nsom ~ nsombɛnʈ
|
| deuxième |
second |
-sonnatɛ ~ -sobonnatɛ
|
| devant |
in front of |
ambɛnɛ
|
| devant la maison |
in front of the house |
kan kanaki
|
| devant, en face (de) |
front, opposite (of) |
etibɛnɛ (ba)
|
| devoir |
duty |
-diwɛ (kr)
|
| difficile (être) ; fatiguer, ennuyer |
difficult (to be); tired, bored |
-nɔgbɔki
|
| diminuer ; verser (?) |
decrease; pour (?) |
-teja
|
| dire |
say |
-na
|
| dire, affirmer |
to say, to affirm |
-nama
|
| dire, enseigner, faire savoir |
say, teach, let know |
-ditam
|
| diriger le bateau |
direct the boat |
-kpiʈ
|
| distribuer, diviser, partager |
distribute, divide, share |
-tejan
|
| dix |
ten |
nruakɔ
|
| dix-huit |
eighteen |
nruakɔ ndeɔkɔ ni ɲɲɔɔkɔ
|
| dixième |
tenth |
-ruakatɛ
|
| dix-neuf |
nineteen |
nruakɔ ndeɔkɔ na ya-agɛnɛk
|
| dix-sept |
seventeen |
nruakɔ ndeɔkɔ ni nsom
|
| doigt |
finger |
nɔɔkɔ / ɲɔɔkɔ
|
| donner, mettre |
give, put |
-gbam
|
| donner, offrir |
give, offer |
-da, -dam
|
| dormir ; couver |
to sleep; smolder |
-bon
|
| dos |
back |
udɔ / ŋadɔ
|
| douleur, maladie |
pain, illness |
nokojokɛ
|
| douter |
doubt |
-pak(i)
|
| doux, mou (être) |
soft, soft (to be) |
-bod(ɛ)
|
| douze |
twelve |
nruakɔ ni nsom
|
| draguer, séduire |
flirt, seduce |
-as
|
| droit (être) |
right (to be) |
-dɔnɔŋ, -nidɔndɔnɔŋ
|
| droite |
right |
kaanate ~ kwaanate
|
| droitier |
right-handed |
ɔanate / yaanate
|
| dur, solide (être) |
hard, solid (to be) |
-nikpɛt(i)
|
| dur, solide (être) ; têtu |
hard, solid (to be); stubborn |
-sebaŋ
|
| eau |
water |
ɲɲo
|
| écaille (poisson, fruit) |
shell (fish, fruit) |
kɔbɛda / ŋabɛda
|
| écailler ; râper |
chipping; to grate |
-oʈ
|
| échanger |
exchange |
-ereŋŋan
|
| échelle |
ladder |
sikada / kusikada (kr)
|
| école |
school |
sikɔda (kr)
|
| écorce ; partie dure |
bark; hard part |
kɔkpa / ŋakpa
|
| écorcer (en frappant de biais avec un bâton) |
bark (hitting with a stick) |
-pak
|
| écorcher, égratigner |
skin, scratch |
-botak(i)
|
| écorcher, enlever la peau (animal) |
skin, remove skin (animal) |
-pɔʈak(i)
|
| écraser (avec le doigt, ou un objet) |
crush (with the finger, or an object) |
-pɛnj(ɛ)
|
| écraser avec un caillou |
crush with a pebble |
-sɔ(ɛ)
|
| écraser (poisson, courge) |
crush (fish, squash) |
-tɔr
|
| écraser, piler les noix de palmes |
crush, pound the palm nuts |
-ak
|
| écriture |
writing |
ŋɔkɛnʈɛ
|
| écume, mousse |
foam |
ŋasikpakpa
|
| écureuil |
squirrel |
ekpenuma / kokpenuma
|
| éducation |
education |
ŋook
|
| égorger |
kill |
-mɔnʈɔkam (etikana)
|
| égrener, plumer |
to peel, to pluck |
-pɛʈɛn
|
| élargir |
to broaden |
-anaŋŋi
|
| éléphant |
elephant |
eoga / kooga
|
| élever, éduquer |
to raise, to educate |
-ɔk, -ɔkat
|
| éloigner au moyen de |
move away by means of |
-sunat
|
| éloigner (en poussant) |
move away (pushing) |
-rantakam
|
| éloigner, chasser |
to move away, to hunt |
-sunni
|
| embarquer, monter |
board, ride |
-nakam
|
| empiler, mettre l'un sur l'autre |
stack, put one on the other |
-sontan
|
| emprunter, prêter (argent, riz...) |
borrow, lend (money, rice ...) |
-ʈapak(i)
|
| emprunter, prêter (objet) |
borrow, lend (object) |
-nink(i) ~ -sink(i)
|
| en haut (de) |
above) |
abu (ba)
|
| en retard (être |
late (to be |
-bajɔkam
|
| enceinte (être) |
pregnant (to be) |
-nina (kr)
|
| enclos de pêche |
fishing enclosure |
kogbo / ŋagbo
|
| endroit où l'on s'assied (en général) |
where you sit (usually) |
an kaoka
|
| endroit, lieu |
place location |
wo
|
| énervé, en colère (être) |
angry, angry (to be) |
-marɔk
|
| enfant |
child |
ɔngbya / yangbya
|
| enfant (fils/fille) |
child (son / daughter) |
okpe / yakpe
|
| enfiler (aiguille) |
thread (needle) |
-sod(e)
|
| enfler, s'infecter |
to swell, to become infected |
-nok(i)
|
| enfoncer un clou |
hammer a nail |
-per (kr)
|
| enlever (qqch) d'un récipient |
remove (qqch) from a container |
-it(ɛ)
|
| enlever, retirer du feu |
remove, remove from fire |
-duta
|
| enlever, retirer, tirer de |
remove, remove, shoot |
-baka
|
| enrouler, attacher en enroulant |
wrap, attach by wrapping |
-min
|
| enseigner |
teach |
-mɛndɛkam
|
| ensemble |
together |
kadideeki, modideeki
|
| ensemble des 3 pierres du foyer |
set of 3 stones of the hearth |
ŋaanoŋ
|
| entendre, écouter ; sentir |
hear listen; feel |
-gen
|
| enterrer |
bury |
-aŋŋan
|
| enterrer dans du sable, immerger |
bury in sand, immerse |
-run
|
| entier (être) |
whole (to be) |
-nimɔk(e)
|
| entourer, faire le tour |
surround, go around |
-mɛnɛmɛnɛk(i)
|
| entrer |
enter |
-ɲuka, -ɲukam
|
| envelopper |
to wrap up |
-pud
|
| envoyer, commissionner |
send, commission |
-gbamam
|
| épais, solide (être) |
thick, solid (to be) |
-debeŋ
|
| épaule |
shoulder |
ɛtakatɛ / itakatɛ
|
| épée, sabre |
sword, saber |
sipada / kusipada (kr)
|
| épiler |
tweeze |
-ʈumuj(i)
|
| épine d'animal |
animal thorn |
kansemereŋ / ŋansemereŋ
|
| épine (d'arbre, de plante) |
spine (tree, plant) |
ŋutuatɛ / mutuatɛ
|
| épine (de certaines plantes) |
thorn (of some plants) |
eput / kuput
|
| épine de palmier |
palm thorn |
naparo / mparo
|
| éplucher |
peel |
-pɛʈak(i)
|
| épouse, époux |
wife, husband |
ɛsɔni / kɔsɔni, ɔsɔni / yasɔni
|
| épouser |
marry |
-nɛ
|
| erreur |
error |
ŋokor / mokor
|
| escargot |
snail |
ɛʈɔrɔnjunjun / kɔʈɔrɔnjunjun
|
| ‘esclave’, homme participant aux cérémonies féminines |
'Slave', man participating in women's ceremonies |
oraasi / yaraasi
|
| espèce, sorte, race, couleur |
species, kind, race, color |
kɔpa / ŋapa
|
| espérer, croire ; savoir ? |
to hope, to believe; know ? |
-kɛ
|
| esprit, mâne, âme |
spirit, man, soul |
orebok / yarebok
|
| essaim d'abeilles |
swarm of bees |
kapɔ ki mmɛ (= grappe-deabeilles)
|
| essayer, chercher à ; vouloir ; être presque |
try, look to; want to; to be almost |
-mɛ
|
| essayer, expérimenter |
try, experiment |
-sɛbɔk
|
| estomac |
stomach |
nadede / ɲadede
|
| éteindre (feu) |
extinguish (fire) |
-boj(i)
|
| étincelles |
Sparks |
(nutuko) / ntuko
|
| étoile |
star |
katɛ / ŋatɛ
|
| étouffer |
to choke |
-edemok
|
| étrangler |
strangle |
-ʈogbok(i) (etikana)
|
| être attaché |
to be attached |
-kɛmɔk
|
| être déjà parti ? |
to have already left? |
-nuŋ
|
| être (identité) ; faire ? |
to be (identity); make ? |
-nam
|
| être submergé, ne pas avoir pied |
to be submerged, not to have foot |
-pedam
|
| être, se trouver |
to be, to find |
-ok
|
| étroit (être), serré |
narrow (to be), tight |
-kɔnɔk
|
| étui de couteau |
knife case |
kopoʈo ka nimɛs (= peau-decouteau)
|
| éventail ; soufflet |
fan; bellows |
kɔsatakatɛ / ŋasatakatɛ
|
| éviter (en se baissant) |
avoid (stooping) |
-ɲukun(ni) (= nɛ-ukunni ?)
|
| évoquer, faire allusion |
evoke, to refer |
-dans(ɛ)
|
| excrément |
excrement |
kubin / ŋabin, kabin (grande quantité)
|
| extraction de l'huile de palme |
extraction of palm oil |
kaɲinan
|
| extraire l'huile de palme |
extract palm oil |
-ɲin(ɛ)
|
| fagot (bois, certaines herbes) |
fagot (wood, some herbs) |
ɛngbya / kɔngbya
|
| faim, famine |
hunger, famine |
uado
|
| faire |
make |
-namat
|
| faire attention |
pay attention |
-jan
|
| faire attention à, prendre soin de |
pay attention to, take care of |
-ʈab
|
| faire avec force ; attiser |
to do with force; stir |
-pɛtak(i)
|
| faire bouillir |
to boil |
-ei
|
| faire danser |
to dance |
-raki
|
| faire du bruit, crier |
make noise, scream |
-pɛdak(i)
|
| faire habituellement, s'habituer, être habitué |
do usually, get used, be used |
-mɛg
|
| faire jour |
to day |
-ann
|
| faire l'amour |
make love |
-mɔn(i)
|
| faire lentement |
do it slowly |
-dɛʈɛk(i), -sɛnɛy
|
| faire mal |
hurt |
-kojoki
|
| faire peur, être dangereux |
scare, be dangerous |
-ɲakpaŋŋi
|
| faire ‘pffrrtt !’ |
do 'pffrrtt!' |
-pɛrɛt
|
| faire qqch fort, beaucoup |
do it hard, much |
-pɛn(ni)
|
| faire rire, être drôle |
laugh, be funny |
-dɛsaki
|
| faire sortir, expulser, renvoyer |
take out, expel, send back |
-maʈ(ak)
|
| faire soudain, faire à l'instant ; commencer |
to do suddenly, to do just now; to start |
-bɔjam
|
| faire tomber de l'arbre (fruit) |
to make fall of the tree (fruit) |
-dimmi
|
| faire tremper (les noix, les calebasses...) |
to soak (walnuts, calabashes ...) |
-ʈind(ɛ)
|
| faire un piège, un barrage |
to make a trap, a dam |
-pir
|
| faire, travailler |
make work |
-dakat
|
| fantôme |
ghost |
opwe / yapwe
|
| farine |
flour |
kakpando / ŋakpando
|
| fatigue |
tired |
binɔgbɔ (contesté)
|
| fatigue ; fait d'être fatigué |
tired; being tired |
ŋɔnɔgbɔk
|
| fatigué, usé (être) |
tired, worn out (to be) |
-nɔgbɔk
|
| faux |
false |
-kora
|
| femelle (chèvre, vache) |
female (goat, cow) |
-sagara
|
| femme |
women |
ɔkantɔ / yakantɔ
|
| fendre, diviser |
split, divide |
-tɛ
|
| fer ; métal |
iron; metal |
ŋɔkantɛ / mɔkantɛ
|
| fermer, enfermer ; rassembler |
close, lock up; bring together |
-sakan
|
| fesse |
buttock |
kɔpɔʈi / ŋapɔʈi
|
| fesses lisses du singe |
smooth buttocks of the monkey |
nkpanʈakɔ
|
| fête |
Party |
nrokoma
|
| féticheur |
fetish |
ɔbanɛ / yabanɛ
|
| feu |
traffic light |
ŋutuko / ntuko ~ mutuko
|
| feuille |
leaf |
kpaw / ŋaw
|
| feuille de palmier |
Palm tree leaf |
kɔkɔɲ / ŋakɔɲ
|
| feuille de palmier fermée |
closed palm leaf |
kunjaago / ŋanjaago
|
| feuille sp., fruit sp. ? |
sp. leaf, fruit sp. ? |
karindɔni / ŋarindɔni
|
| fiable, honnête, digne de confiance (être) |
reliable, honest, trustworthy (to be) |
-paʈakan
|
| fièvre |
fever |
nto
|
| fil ; anneau de bras ? |
wire; arm ring? |
kansinʈi / ŋansinʈi
|
| filet |
net |
ridya / koridya (kr)
|
| filtre |
filtered |
ŋoʈentatɛ
|
| filtrer |
filter |
-jen(ni), -ʈent(i)
|
| fin |
end |
kansakatɛ
|
| finir |
finish |
-ansak(i)
|
| finir tout, prendre tout, venir tous |
finish everything, take everything, come all |
-pɛda
|
| finir, être fini |
finish, be finished |
-dea
|
| fissure |
rift |
eagb(w)e / koagb(w)e
|
| fleur |
flower |
katɔdatɛ / ŋatɔdatɛ, katɔʈatɛ / ŋatɔʈatɛ
|
| fleur de palmier |
palm blossom |
karambu / ŋarambu
|
| fleur, bourgeon |
flower bud |
kakɛnkatɛ / ŋakɛnkatɛ
|
| flotter ; dériver |
float; derive |
-ar
|
| flûte ; paille de riz |
flute; rice straw |
kagampa / ŋagampa
|
| foie |
liver |
ɛgɔdɔk / igɔdɔk (kr?)
|
| foliole de palmier |
palm leaflet |
ɛkɔɲ / ikɔɲ
|
| fondre (tr.) ; diluer |
melt (tr.); dilute |
-us
|
| fondre, se diluer |
melt, dilute |
-usɔk
|
| forcer, faire entrer de force |
force, force in |
-tɔmbɔkam
|
| forêt |
forest |
ŋuno / muno
|
| forge |
wrought |
kadiko
|
| forger |
to forge |
-diki
|
| forgeron |
black-smith |
odiiki / yadiiki
|
| fort, courageux (être) |
strong, brave (to be) |
-penoŋ
|
| foulard, ruban de tissu |
scarf, fabric ribbon |
dɛs / kɔdɛs (kr)
|
| fourche, division de branches |
fork, division of branches |
ŋatankaji
|
| fourmilier (contes) |
anteater (tales) |
timba / kutimba (kr)
|
| fourmilière |
anthill |
kanakpo / ŋanakpo
|
| fourré, taillis, forêt dense ? |
thicket, coppice, dense forest? |
kampi / ŋampi
|
| fragile (être) |
fragile (to be) |
-eden
|
| frapper, battre |
hit, beat |
-tukp
|
| frère ~ soeur aîné(e) |
brother ~ older sister |
ɔnkɔtɛ
|
| frère ~ soeur cadet(e) |
brother ~ younger sister |
ɔnʈɛt
|
| frimeur, vantard |
showy, boastful |
ɛɲaaʈi / kɔɲaaʈi
|
| frire |
fry |
-pirita (kr)
|
| frissonner, trembler de froid |
shiver, shake with cold |
-kpɛkɛkpɛkɛk
|
| froid |
cold |
ŋujijɔka / mujijɔka
|
| froid (faire, donner) |
cold (do, give) |
-jijɔk
|
| froid, calme, timide (être) ; manquer de |
cold, calm, shy (to be); lack |
-jiroŋ
|
| front |
forehead |
kuduko / ŋaduko
|
| frotter |
scrub |
-ɔnt(e)
|
| frotter pour étaler, oindre |
rub to spread, to anoint |
-kɔr(i)
|
| frotter, essuyer |
rub, wipe |
-mɔ(ɛ)
|
| frotter, râcler, gratter (fond de marmite) |
rub, scrape, scrape (pot bottom) |
-kpan(ɛ)
|
| fruit |
fruit |
ŋokpe / mokpe, modiekamme (?)
|
| fruit de ɛatano |
fruit of ɛatano |
naatano / ɲaatano ~ mmatano
|
| fruit de baobab |
baobab fruit |
naato / ɲaato ~ mmaato
|
| fruit de courge sp. |
squash fruit sp. |
kaʈibago / ŋaʈibago
|
| fruit de eyindɔni |
eyindɔni fruit |
kayindɔni / ŋayindɔni
|
| fruit de palmier |
palm fruit |
ɛpɔ / ipɔ
|
| fruit de uaga |
uaga fruit |
naaga / ɲaaga
|
| fruit de uba |
uba fruit |
kɔba / ɛba
|
| fruit de ukɛnɛm |
ukɛnɛm fruit |
nɛkɛnɛm / nkɛnɛm ~ kakɛnɛm / ŋakɛnɛm
|
| fruit de uɲandɔ |
fruit of uɲandɔ |
kaɲandɔ / ŋaɲandɔ
|
| fruit de urɔdo |
fruit of urɔdo |
nɔrɔdɔ / nrɔdɔ ~ karɔdɔ / ŋarɔdɔ
|
| fruit de uʈokodo |
fruit of uʈokodo |
kaʈokodo / ŋaʈokodo
|
| fruit rouge sp. |
red fruit sp. |
nopo / mpo
|
| fruit sp., non comestible |
fruit sp., inedible |
nakpanʈakɔ / nkpanʈakɔ
|
| fruit de la liane kagumpe |
fruit of the kagumpe liana |
nakpanda / ɲakpanda
|
| fruits de palmier pilés à l'eau |
palm fruit pounded with water |
kaarɔkɛ
|
| fuir, s'enfuir |
to flee, to flee |
-ɛmmi
|
| fumée |
smoke |
maaʈukpa
|
| fumer |
smoke |
-puma (kr)
|
| fumer (intr.), faire de la fumée |
smoke (intr.), smoke |
-ʈukpak(i)
|
| fumer (tr.) |
smoking (tr.) |
-bom
|
| funérailles ; défunt, cadavre |
funerals; deceased corpse |
kataba / ŋataba
|
| gagner |
to win |
-ra
|
| galerie autour de la maison |
gallery around the house |
kɔbanɔ / ŋabanɔ
|
| garder, conserver |
keep, keep |
-jɛnjirak
|
| gauche |
left |
kaage ~ kwaage
|
| gaucher |
left-handed |
ɔage / yaage
|
| gémir |
groan |
-inr(ɛ)
|
| gencives |
gums |
uɲuba
|
| généreux (être), donner facilement |
generous (to be), to give easily |
-dikɔk
|
| générosité ; vantardise ? |
generosity; bragging? |
kaɲaami
|
| genou |
knee |
kunu / ŋanu
|
| gerbe de riz (épis liés ensemble) |
sheaf of rice (ears tied together) |
kande kɛman (= jupe-de-riz)
|
| gerbe d'herbe pour couvrir les toits |
sheaf of grass to cover the roofs |
nabanʈaŋ / mbanʈaŋ
|
| germer |
germinate |
-tok(ɛ)
|
| glace |
ice cream |
jɛdu (kr)
|
| glisser, glissant (être) |
sliding, sliding (being) |
-rans(ɛ)
|
| gorge |
throat |
eti ŋannɔ
|
| gourdin (petit), bâton |
club (small), stick |
numunʈa
|
| goût, bon goût |
taste, good taste |
kɔtanɔ
|
| gouvernail |
rudder |
kukpiʈikatɛ / ŋakpiʈikatɛ
|
| grain de beauté |
mole |
nɔtɔntɔd / ntɔntɔd
|
| grain de riz |
grain of rice |
kɔman
|
| grain de sable |
grain of sand |
ɛnsɛgɛrɛɛka (ɛsɛg ɛrɛɛka ?) / ŋasɛgɛrɛɛka
|
| graine de palmier ; testicule |
palm seed; testicle |
eseg / iseg
|
| graisse |
fat |
ɛjabɔkɔ, kɔjabɔka
|
| graisse |
fat |
kummuna / ŋammuna
|
| grand, gros, important (être) |
big, big, important (to be) |
-gboŋ
|
| grand, gros, vieux, fort |
big, big, old, strong |
-kotoŋ
|
| grande bouteille |
big bottle |
karapɔŋ / ŋarapɔŋ (kr)
|
| grande initiation |
great initiation |
manras / komanras (kr?)
|
| grand-mère |
Grandmother |
ɔnso okotoŋ (= mère-grande)
|
| grand-père |
grandfather |
ɔtɛ okotoŋ (= père-grand)
|
| gras, gros (être) ; grossir |
fat, fat (to be); swell |
-jabɔk
|
| gratter |
to scratch |
-kɔ(ɛ)
|
| gratter, râper |
scratch, grate |
-ʈuɲ(ɛ)
|
| grenier |
attic |
kaora / ŋaora
|
| grignoter, détacher par petits morceaux |
nibble, detach in small pieces |
-ʈɔr
|
| grimper |
to climb |
-nak
|
| guérir |
cure |
-diaki
|
| guérison |
healing |
ŋudiaaki
|
| guérisseur |
healer |
odiaki / yadiaki
|
| guerre, combat, bagarre |
war, fight, fight |
kutina / ŋatina
|
| HABITANTS DES ÎLES |
INHABITANTS OF THE ISLANDS |
|
| – Bolama |
– Bolama |
oriburama / yariburama ~ oruraama / yarurama
|
| – Bubaque |
– Bubaque |
ɔgbaaga / yagbaaga
|
| – Canhabaque (koɲaak) |
– Canhabaque (koɲaak) |
oɲaaki / yaɲaaki
|
| – Canogo |
– Canogo |
ɔnɔgɔna / yanɔgɔna
|
| – Caravela |
– Caravela |
orikarabeda / yarikarabeda
|
| – Caraxe |
– Caraxe |
orankaras / yarankaras
|
| – Eguba |
– Eguba |
oreguba / yareguba
|
| – Formosa (urok) |
– Formosa (urok) |
oranrok / yaranrok
|
| – Galinhas (wam ~ uwam) |
– Galinhas (wam ~ uwam) |
owama / yawama
|
| – Maio |
– Maio |
ocedeŋŋa / yacedeŋŋa
|
| – Meneque |
– Meneque |
ɔmeneke / yameneke
|
| – Nago (ŋaagu) |
– Nago (ŋaagu) |
ɔŋaagu / yaŋaagu
|
| – Orango (urangu) |
– Orango (urangu) |
orangona / yarangona
|
| – Rubane (rugban) |
– Rubane (rugban) |
orugbane / yarugbane
|
| – Soga |
– Soga |
ɔsɔga / yasɔga
|
| – Unhocomo |
– Unhocomo |
oɲokomane / yaɲokomane
|
| – Uno (wun) |
– Uno (wun) |
owunne / yawunne
|
| – Uracane (ɔrakan) |
– Uracane (ɔrakan) |
ɔrakane / yarakane
|
| hache sp. |
ax sp. |
kambiaki / ŋambiaki
|
| haillon, harde, loque |
rag, herd, rag |
rataju / kɔrataju (kr)
|
| haïr |
hate |
-rɔngbɔk
|
| hameçon |
fish hook |
kubooʈ / ŋabooʈ
|
| hanche |
hip |
kuntengere / ŋantengere
|
| haricot |
bean |
koɲagbu / ɛɲagbu
|
| haute (être) (mer) |
high (to be) (sea) |
-run
|
| hauteur |
height |
kotona
|
| heaume sp. (pour cérémonie) |
helmet sp. (for ceremony) |
kantinta / ŋantinta
|
| herbe sp. |
sp. |
ŋɔdannɛ
|
| herminette |
adze |
ŋɔrɔtɔ / nrɔtɔ
|
| hier |
yesterday |
neenoŋ
|
| hippopotame |
hippopotamus |
ɛgɔmɔr / kɔgɔmɔr
|
| histoire, conte |
story, story |
mo ma munkude (= choses-deoiseaux), karibe ka munkude (= parole-deoiseaux)
|
| homme |
man |
ogude / yagude
|
| homme de la classe kasuka |
kasuka class man |
osukay / yasukay
|
| homme riche |
rich man |
sangapa
|
| honte |
shame |
ikɔsɔ
|
| hôpital |
hospital |
sipitad ~ sipital (kr)
|
| hoquet |
hiccough |
naakedenʈe
|
| hôte, invité, étranger |
host, guest, stranger |
ɔsɛmɛnɛ / yasɛmɛnɛ (kr)
|
| huile de palme, graisse |
palm oil, fat |
nkidiŋ, kukidiŋ (beaucoup), nikidiŋ (peu), namaakidiŋ (très peu)
|
| huit |
eight |
ndeɔkɔ ni ɲɲɔɔkɔ, niɲɲɔɔkɔ
|
| huître |
Oyster |
ekpe / ikpe
|
| hyène (dans les contes) |
hyena (in the tales) |
dowo / kodowo (kr)
|
| ici |
right here |
ɛwɔ
|
| igname cultivé |
cultivated yam |
ɛrɛs / urɛs
|
| igname sauvage (sp. ?) |
wild yam (sp.?) |
kɔɲanoŋ / ɛɲanoŋ
|
| igname (sp. ?) |
yam (sp.?) |
ejeriga / kojeriga
|
| iguane |
iguana |
kagɛda / ŋagɛda
|
| île (grande) |
island (large) |
etiti / kutiti (grande), ŋutiti / mutiti (petite)
|
| imbécile, idiot |
idiot |
jaaprɔt / kɔjaaprɔt
|
| imiter |
imitate |
-diab(i)
|
| infirme, handicapé (être) |
disabled, handicapped (to be) |
-mɔntɔk
|
| ingrédient pour la cuisine |
ingredient for cooking |
ŋupijikatɛ
|
| initiation, ‘fanado’ |
initiation, 'fanado' |
kaɲɔkɛ
|
| insecte |
insect |
esakadik / usakadik
|
| INSECTES |
INSECTS |
|
|
|
isɛ ɛra am mmato / kusɛ kɔra am mmato (= vache-celle-dans-fruit de baobab)
|
| – abeille |
- bee |
nɛmɛ / mmɛ
|
| – abeille sp., (pas de miel) |
- sp. Bee, (no honey) |
kamaok / ŋamaok
|
| – cafard |
- cockroach |
kannanak / ŋannanak
|
| – chique |
- classy |
ɛkɛsɛn / kɔkɛsɛn
|
| – fourmi rouge |
- red ant |
kabaw / ŋabaw
|
| – grillon |
- cricket |
ɛʈaakɛ / kɔʈaakɛ
|
| – grosse fourmi noire |
- big black ant |
kantankemeroŋ / ŋantankemeroŋ
|
| – guêpe noire sp. |
- black wasp sp. |
kawe / ŋawe
|
| – libellule |
- dragonfly |
napaɲa / mpaɲa
|
| – mante religieuse |
- praying mantis |
kpaatɛ am ŋomo / ŋaatɛ am mmo (= ongle-au-nez)
|
| – mille-pattes |
- centipede |
kakpansikpansi / ŋakpansikpansi
|
| – mouche |
- fly |
ɛpaduma / ipaduma
|
| – mouche tsé-tsé |
- tsetse fly |
erankuno / urankuno
|
| – moustique ? |
- mosquito ? |
kaoto / ŋaoto
|
| – moustique (grd) |
- mosquito (grd) |
kabongongoŋ / ŋabongongoŋ
|
| – papillon sp. |
- butterfly sp. |
eakurukuru / kakurukuru
|
| – papillon sp. |
- butterfly sp. |
naadukuku / ɲaadukuku
|
| – petite fourmi sp. |
- small ant sp. |
etaw / utaw
|
| – pou de tête |
- head louse |
kapɛdɛ / ŋapɛdɛ
|
| – pou pubien |
- pubic louse |
satu / kɔsatu
|
| – puce |
- flea |
ɛkɛkɛd / ukɛkɛd
|
| – termite |
- termite |
ɛbabu / ubabu
|
| insulte |
insult |
kɔɲɛna / ŋaɲɛna
|
| insulter |
insult |
-ɲɛn, -padita
|
| intelligence |
intelligence |
ŋujiri (kr)
|
| intelligent (être) |
intelligent (to be) |
-jir(ɛ) (kr)
|
| interdire |
prohibit |
-bɔkan
|
| interdit, sacré, tabou (être) |
forbidden, sacred, taboo (to be) |
-raʈɔk
|
| intéresser, être intéressé |
to interest, to be interested |
-pɔrɔt (kr)
|
| intérieur du bois |
wood interior |
ŋɔranna
|
| intestin |
intestine |
nududu / ndudu ~ ŋadudu
|
| ivre (être) |
drunk (to be) |
-naɔk
|
| jambe (du genou au pied) |
leg (knee to foot) |
ebe / mbe ~ ibe
|
| jambe, cuisse |
leg, thigh |
kɔpaʈɔ / ŋapaʈɔ
|
| jarre pour le riz |
jar for rice |
noora / ɲoora
|
| jaune |
yellow |
-aranakɔ, -raaɲa
|
| jaune, jaune marron |
yellow, yellow brown |
-bɔga
|
| jeter, lancer vers |
throw, throw towards |
-katakam
|
| jeu |
Game |
ŋorokomatɛ
|
| jeune fille |
young lady |
kampuni / ŋampuni
|
| jeunes gens à la sortie de l'initiation |
young people at the end of the initiation |
kampunkamo / ŋampunkamo (parler de Formosa ?)
|
| Joola, Felupe |
Joola, Felupe |
opuduta / yapuduta
|
| joue |
play |
kpangɛmɔ / ŋangɛmɔ
|
| jouer |
to play |
-juga (kr)
|
| jouer ; lutter ; lutiner |
to play; Wrestle; tease |
-rokom
|
| joueur de tambour |
drum player |
oum (ɛangeram) / yaum
|
| jumeau/x |
twins |
kantia / ŋantia
|
| jupe, pagne |
skirt, loincloth |
kande / ŋande
|
| jus de citron |
lemon juice |
ɲɲo ma ninjam
|
| là, à cet endroit, y |
there, there, there, |
wɔg
|
| là-bas |
over there |
nkoŋ
|
| labourer |
plow |
-ʈɛr
|
| lagune |
lagoon |
kakirikiriku / ŋakirikiriku
|
| laisser échapper un peu... |
let a little escape ... |
-ɲorod(e)
|
| laisser tomber |
to drop |
-kataka
|
| laisser, abandonner |
let, give up |
-kan
|
| lait |
milk |
ntɔkɔ
|
| lamantin |
manatee |
ɛkitan / kukitan
|
| lame de hache ; hache sp. |
ax blade; ax sp. |
nukubo / nkubo
|
| lance |
spear |
kaɲaako / ŋaɲaako
|
| lancer vers, viser |
throw towards, aim |
-tɔnd(i)
|
| lancer, jeter, semer |
throw, throw, sow |
-kat(ak)
|
| langage, parole, conversation |
language, speech, conversation |
karibe / ŋaribe
|
| langue balante |
Balante language |
kaunge
|
| langue de Bubaque |
language of Bubaque |
kagbaaga
|
| langue de Canhabaque |
language of Canhabachus |
kaɲaaki
|
| langue de Caravela, Caraxe |
language of Caravela, Caraxe |
kamɔna
|
| langue de Galinhas (wam ~ uwam) |
Galinhas language (wam ~ uwam) |
kawama
|
| langue de Orango, Uno, etc. |
Orango language, Uno, etc. |
kajoko
|
| langue de Soga |
Soga language |
kasɔga
|
| langue des chrétiens, des Blancs |
Christian language, whites |
kaʈibago
|
| langue française |
French language |
kaparansis (kr)
|
| langue manjaku |
manjaku language |
kamanjaku
|
| langue nalu |
nalu language |
kanaado
|
| langue (org) |
language (org) |
nunumɛ / nnumɛ ~ ɲunumɛ
|
| langue pepel |
pepel language |
kaʈangɔɲ
|
| large (être) |
wide (to be) |
-anaŋ
|
| laver |
wash |
-gɔnɔŋ
|
| lécher |
lick |
-ɲiʈ(ak)
|
| lecture |
reading |
ŋɔdɛy
|
| léger (être) |
light (to be) |
-akiʈɔk
|
| lent (être) |
slow (to be) |
-den(i)
|
| lever, relever, soulever ; se préparer à (aux) |
lift, lift, lift; prepare for |
-ru
|
| lever, soulever |
lift, lift |
-janʈ(ak)
|
| lèvre |
lip |
kɔtɔnɔ / ŋatɔnɔ
|
| lézard sp. (gros) |
lizard sp. (large) |
ɔdaga / yadaga (kr?)
|
| lézard sp. (pt) |
lizard sp. (Pt) |
ɛjarinkpint / kɔjarinkpint, ŋajarinkpint, ɔjarinkpint / yajarinkpint
|
| liane sp. |
liane sp. |
kagumpe / ŋagumpe, egumpe / kugumpe
|
| liane sp. ; bâton, baguette |
liane sp.; stick and wand |
kadinoy / ŋadinoy
|
| lieu à l'écart, “toilettes” |
place away, "toilet" |
ŋapada
|
| lieu de cérémonie |
ceremony place |
eti manras / eti komanras
|
| lieu de cérémonie des anciens |
ceremony place of the elders |
etute
|
| lieu de cérémonie, dans la forêt |
ceremony place, in the forest |
ŋɔʈaaki / mɔʈaaki
|
| lieu de réunion, dans la forêt |
meeting place, in the forest |
ɛkɔsɔ / kɔkɔsɔ
|
| lièvre |
Hare |
dɛbri / kɔdɛbri (kr)
|
| lion |
Lion |
dioŋ / kudioŋ (kr)
|
| lire |
read |
-dɛy (kr)
|
| lisse, doux (être) |
smooth, soft (to be) |
-diridirik(ɛ)
|
| lit |
bed |
uwo / ŋawo
|
| lit bas, natte sur le sol |
low bed, mat on the floor |
kɔgbɛrɔŋ / ŋagbɛrɔŋ
|
| lobe de l'oreille |
ear lobe |
nodongoni / ndongoni
|
| loin (être) |
far (to be) |
-karaŋ
|
| long, haut (être) |
long, high (to be) |
-tonoŋ(e)
|
| lourd (être) |
heavy (to be) |
-ɲandɔk
|
| lumière |
light |
dus / kudus (kr)
|
| lune, mois |
moon, month |
ɛtako / kɔtako
|
| lutte |
fight |
ndokome
|
| machette |
machete |
ninsar / ɲinsar
|
| main, bras |
hand, arms |
kɔɔkɔ / ŋaakɔ
|
| maison |
House |
kajɔkɔ / ŋajɔkɔ
|
| maison de culte |
house of worship |
kanja / ŋanja
|
| maison traditionnelle |
traditional house |
ŋanko / manko
|
| maladie |
sickness |
ŋudubaŋ / ndubaŋ
|
| maladie infantile du ventre |
infant belly disease |
kɔkpa
|
| maladie sp. (filariose ?) |
sp. (filariasis?) |
kantimboŋ
|
| maladie sp. (rougeole, scarlatine ?) |
sp. (measles, scarlet fever?) |
ŋunsunsuru
|
| manche de hache |
ax handle |
kakpeeki / ŋakpeeki
|
| manche de hache sp. |
ax handle sp. |
ɛrange / kɔrange
|
| Mandingue |
Mandingo |
ɔmandinga / yamandinga
|
| manger, brouter |
to eat, to graze |
-is
|
| manger, mâcher |
to eat, to chew |
-deɲ, -deak(i)
|
| mangouste |
mongoose |
ɛɛɲi / kɔɔɲi
|
| manière |
way |
ŋonammɛ
|
| manioc |
cassava |
mandogo / kɔmandogo (kr)
|
| Manjaku |
Manjaku |
ɔmanjaku / yamanjaku
|
| manquer (– de ?) |
lack ?) |
-kata
|
| Mansoanka |
Mansoanka |
ɔmansɔnka / yamansɔnka
|
| manteau |
coat |
manta / kɔmanta (kr)
|
| marche |
walk |
ŋodana
|
| marché |
walk |
pera (kr)
|
| marcher sur, écraser avec le pied |
walk on, crush with the foot |
-teat(e)
|
| mare |
pond |
kusa / ŋasa
|
| mare, lac |
mare, lake |
nuŋe / ɲuŋe
|
| mariage |
wedding |
kɔnɛ / ŋanɛ, ŋɔnɛ
|
| marin |
marine |
oraŋokpaate / yaraŋokpaate
|
| marmite |
cooking pot |
kaʈuŋŋi / ŋaʈuŋŋi
|
| marmite sp. |
pot sp. |
kamprogudo / ŋamprogudo
|
| marmite sp. |
pot sp. |
taasa / kɔtaasa (kr)
|
| marque des feuilles sur tronc de palmier |
mark leaves on trunk of palm tree |
napampiʈo / mpampiʈo
|
| marteau |
hammer |
marted / komarted (kr)
|
| marteau |
hammer |
ŋoperekate / moperekate (kr)
|
| masser |
massage |
-pɔʈɔp
|
| matin |
morning |
kankoya
|
| mauvais, laid (être) |
bad, ugly (to be) |
-ben
|
| médicament, remède, gri-gri... |
medicine, cure, gri-gri ... |
unikan
|
| médire ? |
tell me ? |
-jaban(ni)
|
| méduse |
astonished |
kanʈɔji / ŋanʈɔji
|
| mélange de charbon et d'argile rouge |
mixture of coal and red clay |
kapoʈ
|
| membre de la famille, famille (?) |
family member, family (?) |
okponsoŋ / yakponsoŋ (= okpe onsoŋ : enfant-mère ?)
|
| membre d'un clan sp. |
member of a clan sp. |
ɔraaga / yaraaga
|
| membre d'un clan sp. |
member of a clan sp. |
ɔrakuma / yarakuma
|
| membre d'un clan sp. |
member of a clan sp. |
ogubane / yagubane (= ominka, = onoka)
|
| membre d'un clan sp. (aujourd'hui disparu) |
member of a clan sp. (today disappeared) |
ɔnraŋuno / yanraŋuno
|
| même |
even |
-mam
|
| mendiant, pauvre, miséreux |
beggar, poor, miserable |
ɛɲɛngɛna / kɔɲɛngɛna
|
| mentir |
lie |
-miniminik
|
| menton |
chin |
kunsamo / ŋansamo, kunsanni / ŋansanni
|
| mer |
sea |
eto / koto
|
| mer ; eau de mer |
sea ; sea water |
nto
|
| mère |
mother |
onsoŋ
|
| mesure |
measured |
ŋɔmɛndɛ (kr?)
|
| mesurer |
measure |
-mɛnd(ɛ) (kr?)
|
| mettre de l'argile (sur la tête) |
put some clay (on the head) |
-iran
|
| mettre (vêtement), s'habiller |
put on (clothing), get dressed |
-ki
|
| mettre, fixer, poser ? |
put, fix, ask? |
-gomme
|
| mettre, poser |
put, ask |
-team
|
| microphone |
microphone |
ŋuribikate
|
| midi, après-midi |
noon, afternoon |
kooko
|
| miel |
honey |
mmɛ
|
| mil sp. (petit ; un grain / du) |
mil sp. (small; a grain / of) |
kuridi / eridi
|
| mil (un grain / du) |
millet (a grain / of) |
namaji / mmaji
|
| mince, maigre |
chop finely |
-temejo (kr)
|
| miroir |
mirror |
ŋɔjaatɛ / mɔjaatɛ
|
| misère, malheur, pauvreté |
misery, misfortune, poverty |
ŋunummi kɔnɔ
|
| moëlle |
bone marrow |
kunno
|
| moi |
me |
ɛɲɔ
|
| moitié |
half |
kabara
|
| mollet |
calf |
karambe / ŋarambe
|
| mollusque sp. |
mollusc sp. |
ɛnɔka / kɔnɔka
|
| mollusque sp. |
mollusc sp. |
naragbaji / nragbaji
|
| mollusque sp. (couteau) |
mollusc sp. (knife) |
kɔma / eɔma ~ ŋaɔma
|
| monter (mer), avancer |
climb (sea), advance |
-saŋ(ɛ)
|
| montrer |
show |
-jom
|
| montrer à |
show to |
-san
|
| montrer loin |
show away |
-jomokam
|
| mordre ; planter ; enfoncer ; éteindre |
bite; plant; to sink; switch off |
-num
|
| mort |
death |
ŋɔkpɛ
|
| mortier |
mortar |
katɔ / ŋatɔ
|
| morve |
glanders |
ŋomooki
|
| mot, parole |
word, word |
kabonake
|
| moteur |
engine |
mɔtɔr / kɔmɔtɔr (kr)
|
| mouillé (être) |
wet (to be) |
-tobok
|
| mouiller, arroser |
wet, water |
-toboki
|
| mourir ; tuer ? |
pass away; kill? |
-kpɛ
|
| mouton |
sheep |
ŋumparamanda / mumparamanda
|
| moyen, normal, suffisant (être) |
medium, normal, sufficient (to be) |
-mɛʈ(i)
|
| mur |
Wall |
kunram / ŋanram
|
| nageoire de poisson |
fin of fish |
kɔpaasi ka ŋɔkatɔ
|
| nager |
swim |
-ɔk
|
| naissance |
birth |
ŋɔmat(i)
|
| naître |
be born |
-matɔk
|
| Nalu |
Nalu |
ɔnaado / yanaado
|
| narine |
nostril |
ɛraŋɔmɔ / nraŋɔmɔ
|
| natte |
mat |
katɛna / ŋatɛna
|
| ne pas pouvoir |
can not |
-mas (+inac)
|
| ne pas réussir |
do not succeed |
-mas (+acc)
|
| nervure centrale de foliole de palme |
central vein of palm leaflet |
ɛkpɛmɛn / ikpɛmɛn
|
| n'être pas là, disparaître |
not to be there, to disappear |
-kor
|
| neuf (9) |
nine (9) |
nɛagɛnɛk
|
| nez |
nose |
ŋɔmɔ / mmɔ
|
| nid |
nest |
kumpude / ŋampude
|
| nid (de poule) |
nest (of hen) |
kadandank / ŋadandank
|
| noeud |
node |
nodonkaanɛ / ndonkaanɛ
|
| noeud coulant |
noose |
kudummɔ / ŋadummɔ
|
| noeud joignant deux fils |
knot joining two sons |
netem / ntem
|
| noeud joignant deux objets |
node joining two objects |
kadummakɔ / ŋadummakɔ
|
| noir (être) |
black (to be) |
-ʈikɔŋ ~ -ʈikɔk, -niʈikɔkɔŋ (très –)
|
| noix de kola |
Kola nut |
kɔda / ŋaɔda (kr)
|
| nom |
last name |
ŋakinno / nkinno
|
| nombril, cordon ombilical |
navel, umbilical cord |
nawo / ɲawo
|
| nommer |
appoint |
-naan(i)
|
| non |
no |
aha
|
| nourriture |
food |
karia, ŋodiekamme
|
| nous |
we |
atɛ
|
| nouveau |
new |
-jona
|
| nouvel initié, le jour de la sortie de l'initiation |
new initiate, the day of the release of the initiation |
jagijag / kɔjagijag
|
| noyau |
core |
kakpankpanʈ / ŋakpankpanʈ
|
| nu |
bare |
kpaaro
|
| nuage |
cloud |
kagbin / ŋagbin
|
| nuit |
night |
kuna
|
| objet en palme, signalant un lieu sacré, un sort... |
object in palm, signaling a sacred place, a spell ... |
kɔraʈakɔ / ŋaraʈakɔ
|
| objet pour extraire le vin de palme |
object to extract palm wine |
kpayi / ŋayi
|
| odeur |
odour |
ɛmwa / kɔmwa
|
| oeil |
eye |
nɛ / ŋɛ, kaŋɛ / ŋaŋɛ (anormalement gros)
|
| oeuf |
egg |
nekeke / nkeke
|
| oeuf de poisson |
fish egg |
nomooma / mmooma
|
| oiseau (gén.) |
bird (gen.) |
ŋunkude / munkude
|
| OISEAUX |
BIRDS |
|
|
|
– ɛmɔrɔ / kɔmɔrɔ
|
|
|
– ɔrɔkpɔkpay / kɔrɔkpɔkpay
|
|
|
– tɛmpɔnʈ / kɔtɛmpɔnʈ
|
| – aigle pêcheur, Haliaetus vocifer |
- Fish eagle, Haliaetus vocifer |
eagogo / koagogo
|
| – aigrette dimorphe |
- dimorphic crest |
kakpara kaʈikɔ / ŋakpara ŋaʈikɔ
|
| – aigrette garzette |
- little egret |
kakpara / ŋakpara
|
| – amarante commun, Lagonosticta senegala |
- common amaranth, Lagonosticta senegala |
nɔʈɔj / nʈɔj
|
| – anhinga d'Afrique, Anhinga rufa ? |
- Anhinga from Africa, Anhinga rufa? |
kaseepu / ŋaseepu
|
| – calao sp., Tockus fasciatus semifasciatus ? |
- hornbill sp., Tockus fasciatus semifasciatus? |
karaga / ŋaraga
|
| – canard sp., oie d'Egypte, Plectropterus gambensis ? |
- duck sp., Egyptian goose, Plectropterus gambensis? |
nataaka / ntaaka
|
| – chouette ?, hulotte ? |
- tawny owl ? |
kakod / ŋakod
|
| – corbeau pie, Corvus albus |
- Common Raven, Corvus albus |
ɛpaɲa / kɔpaɲa
|
| – courlis, Numenius sp. |
- curlew, Numenius sp. |
ekeke / kokeke
|
| – épervier ? |
- hawk? |
janʈinʈ / kɔjanʈinʈ
|
| – faucon, milan ? |
- hawk, milan? |
napaakura / mpakura
|
| – flamand rose, Phoenicopterus ruber |
- pink flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber |
ŋuranka / muranka
|
| – grand cormoran, Phalacrocorax carbo |
- Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo |
ŋoɲae / moɲae
|
| – héron sp., cigogne ? |
- sp. Heron, stork? |
kaage / ŋaage
|
| – hibou sp. |
- owl sp. |
jurukuʈe / kujurukuʈe
|
| – hibou sp. |
- owl sp. |
kurusa / ŋarusa (kr)
|
| – hirondelle sp. |
- swallow sp. |
nakpa / nkpa
|
| – hirondelle, Hirundo rustica |
- swallow, Hirundo rustica |
naagbere / ɲaagbere
|
| – ibis sacré, Threskiornis aethiopica |
- Sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopica |
ŋubiido / mubiido
|
| – ibis sp., Bostrychia hagedash |
- ibis sp., Bostrychia hagedash |
kaak / ŋaak
|
| – pélican, Pelecanus rufescens |
- Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens |
kadan / ŋadan
|
| – perroquet |
- parrot |
ɛdampakaj / kɔdampakaj
|
| – pic sp. |
- sp. |
nɔkɔnkɔnki / nkɔnkɔnki
|
| – pigeon vert ? |
- green pigeon? |
nunkurunde / nkurunde
|
| – pigeon vert, Treron australis ? |
- green pigeon, Treron australis? |
ekoronʈonʈo / kokoronʈonʈo
|
| – pintade, Numida meleagris |
- guinea fowl, Numida meleagris |
sɔɔka / kɔsɔɔka (kr)
|
| – sterne |
- tern |
ɛkɔɔdɛ / kɔkɔɔdɛ, sakɔda / kɔsakɔda
|
| – tisserin sp. |
- sp. |
ɛja / uja
|
| – tourterelle sp. |
- turtledove sp. |
kanɛkpɔ / ŋanɛkpɔ
|
| – tourterelle sp. |
- turtledove sp. |
nunkunde / nkunde ~ ɲunkunde
|
| – vautour palmiste, Gypohierax angolensis |
- palm vulture, Gypohierax angolensis |
kabaguŋ / ŋabaguŋ
|
| – vautour sp., Gyps bengalensis |
- vulture sp., Gyps bengalensis |
kankoron / ŋankoron
|
| ombre |
shadow |
majiroŋ / kɔmajiroŋ
|
| ombre découpée, silhouette |
carved shadow, silhouette |
yaawɛ
|
| ongle |
nail |
kpatɛ / ŋatɛ
|
| onze |
eleven |
nruakɔ na nɔɔd
|
| or |
gold |
uru (kr)
|
| orage, tonnerre, éclair ? |
storm, thunder, lightning? |
ŋɔrantaŋ / mɔrantaŋ
|
| ordures |
garbage |
moyo
|
| oreille |
ear |
kɔnnɔ / ŋannɔ
|
| ornement de cheville (danse) |
anklet ornament (dance) |
kagido / ŋagido
|
| ornement rituel sp. |
ritual ornament sp. |
kuduba / ŋaduba
|
| ornement sp. |
sp. ornament |
ɛratannɛ
|
| ornement sp. |
sp. ornament |
ŋɔrɛbɛnɛ / mɔrɛbɛnɛ
|
| orner |
decorate |
-maɲ
|
| os |
bone |
kakpeenu / ŋakpeenu
|
| osselet, petit os |
osselet, small bone |
nekpenu / nkpenu
|
| où ? |
or ? |
ewe ~ e
|
| ou, ou bien |
or, or |
kanʈo
|
| oublier |
forget |
-ʈɛn(ni)
|
| ouvrir au moyen de |
open by means of |
-kpasakat
|
| ouvrir ; déplier ; dérouler |
open; unfold; unroll |
-kpas
|
| pain (du/un morceau) |
bread (from / a piece) |
poŋ / kopoŋ (kr)
|
| palissade en feuilles de palmier |
palisade made of palm leaves |
ɛkpakarɔ / kɔkpakarɔ
|
| palmier mort |
dead palm |
edukum / kɔdukum
|
| panier pour vanner le riz |
basket to bask rice |
kaada / ŋaada
|
| panier tressé à mailles larges pour transporter les poules |
braided basket with wide mesh to carry chickens |
kampo / ŋampo
|
| panier tressé, profond |
basket braided, deep |
kaami / ŋaami
|
| pantalon |
trousers |
kadisa / ŋadisa (kr)
|
| panthère |
panther |
ɛnsam / kɔnsam
|
| papier, livre, carte, cahier |
paper, book, card, notebook |
karta / ŋarta (kr)
|
| par (uniquement avec ugbe chemin) |
by (only with ugbe path) |
teke
|
| pardon ! |
sorry ! |
ntempat
|
| pareil (être) |
the same (to be) |
-udana
|
| paresseux, lâche, peureux (être) |
lazy, cowardly, timid (to be) |
-pɛtɛkam
|
| parfois |
sometimes |
ŋɔdɔki
|
| parler, dire, expliquer |
speak, say, explain |
-rib
|
| parler, raconter |
talk, tell |
-bonaki
|
| parole, histoire |
speech, history |
ŋobonokatɛ
|
| participer à une cérémonie |
participate in a ceremony |
-kɔb
|
| partie centrale du régime de fruits de palmier |
central part of the palm fruit diet |
kaaji / ŋaaji, kakpankanɛ / ŋakpankanɛ
|
| passer au feu (poule, pour la plumer) |
go to the fire (hen, to pluck it) |
-um
|
| passer de l'autre côté, changer de lieu |
to go to the other side, to change places |
-mɔnʈak(i)
|
| passer, dépasser |
pass, overtake |
-ʈɛŋ(i)
|
| passer, dépasser, laisser |
pass, overtake, leave |
-kam
|
| patate douce |
Yam |
batata / kɔbatata (kr)
|
| pâturage, herbe en quantité |
pasture, grass in quantity |
kabɔkɔ
|
| payer ; rembourser |
pay; refund |
-ʈamad
|
| peau du fruit de palmier |
palm fruit skin |
kɔbɛda / ŋabɛda
|
| peau (pas sur animal) ; étui |
skin (not on animals); case |
kɔbarɔ
|
| peau, couleur, étui |
skin, color, case |
kɔpɔʈɔ / ŋapɔʈɔ
|
| pêche |
peach |
ebooʈi ~ ebooʈɛ
|
| pêcher |
to fish |
-boʈ
|
| pêcheur |
sinner |
obooʈi / yabooʈi
|
| peigne |
comb |
ŋɔsɔkate / mɔsɔkate
|
| peigner |
comb |
-ɔs(ɛ)
|
| peindre (murs...) |
paint (walls ...) |
-gbɔng(ɛ)
|
| peinture |
painting |
ŋɔgbɔngɔkatɛ
|
| pelote, bobine (de fil) |
pelota, spool (of thread) |
kariɲu / ŋariɲu (kr)
|
| penché (être) |
leaning (being) |
-sink(ɔk)
|
| penché, appuyé contre qqch, adossé (être) ; accoster (pirogue) |
leaning, leaning against a stool, leaning against (being); dock (canoe) |
-gɔk
|
| pencher (qqch) |
to lean (qqch) |
-sink(ɛ)
|
| pencher, renverser, courber |
bend, reverse, bend |
-dɛŋ(i)
|
| pendre, suspendre, accrocher |
hang, hang, hang |
-raʈ(ɛ)
|
| Pepel |
Pepel |
ɔʈangɔɲ / yaʈangɔɲ
|
| pépin ; noix de cajou |
glitch; cashew nut |
ɛkɛbɛn / ikɛbɛn
|
| percer |
drill |
-pot(i)
|
| percer le tronc du palmier pour soutirer le vin de palme |
pierce the trunk of the palm tree to extract the palm wine |
-sur
|
| perdre (intr), se perdre ; déborder |
lose (intr), get lost; overflow |
-pɛtɔk
|
| perdre ; verser, semer à la volée, (renverser), lancer (hameçon) |
to lose; pour, sow on the fly, (spill), throw (hook) |
-pɛt(ak)
|
| père |
dad |
ɔtɛ / yatɛ
|
| période, événements de l'initiation en forêt |
period, initiation events in the forest |
ŋuɲɔk
|
| perle |
pearl |
ɛgɔna / mɔgɔna
|
| perle, ornement |
pearl ornament |
ŋɔmaɲakatɛ
|
| personne ; vingt |
nobody; twenty |
ojoko / yajoko
|
| pet |
fart |
iɔʈa
|
| péter |
to fart |
-ɔʈa
|
| petit bateau |
small boat |
boti / koboti (kr)
|
| petit enfant |
little child |
ningbya
|
| petit (être) |
small (to be) |
-ʈɔ(ɛ)
|
| petit matin, aube |
early morning, dawn |
kankan(na)
|
| petit oeil |
little eye |
ŋɔŋɛ
|
| petit, peu (être) |
small, little (to be) |
-ʈiʈ
|
| peu profond (être) |
shallow (to be) |
-ʈereŋ
|
| Peul, Fula |
Fulani, Fula |
opuda / yapuda
|
| peur, lâcheté |
fear, cowardice |
ŋɔɲakpaŋ
|
| peut-être, après ? |
maybe later ? |
ŋɔbadik
|
| phalange |
phalanx |
nunu na nɔɔkɔ /ɲunu ma ɲɔɔkɔ (= petit genou-de-doigt)
|
| picorer |
peck |
-sɔd
|
| pièce centrale de la maison traditionnelle |
central piece of the traditional house |
ame
|
| pied, plante des pieds, trace |
foot, soles, trace |
kɔdakɛ / ŋadakɛ
|
| piège ; enclos de pêche |
trap; fishing enclosure |
epira / kupira
|
| piège, barrage |
trap, dam |
kampirako / ŋampirako
|
| pierre |
Pierre |
noogo / ɲoogo
|
| pierre du foyer |
fireplace stone |
noonoŋ / ɲoonoŋ
|
| pilage (opération, moment) |
pounding (operation, moment) |
katoɲa
|
| piler avec de l'eau (les fruits du palmier) |
to pound with water (the fruits of the palm tree) |
-arɔki
|
| piler (riz) |
to pound (rice) |
-toɲ
|
| pilier (de véranda) |
pillar (veranda) |
narangaɲi / nrangaɲi
|
| pilier (du toit) |
pillar (roof) |
nanta / ɲanta
|
| pilier, traverse |
pillar, cross |
kajaadɔ / ŋajaadɔ
|
| pilon |
pestle |
kakedi / ŋakedi
|
| piment |
chilli pepper |
ɛʈaɛ / kɔʈaɛ
|
| pince (de crabe) |
crab claw) |
kabe (ka kakɛtɛ)
|
| pincer (avec les ongles) |
pinch (with nails) |
-ʈimij(i)
|
| pipe |
pipe |
kaɲut(i) / ŋaɲut(i)
|
| piquant, fort (être) |
spicy, strong (to be) |
-peped(ak)
|
| pique-assiette, quémandeur |
spade-plate, begging |
obooʈan / yabooʈan
|
| piquer ; tirer au fusil ; chasser |
sting; Shoot with a gun; hunt |
-ʈa(ɛ) ~ -ʈa(ak)
|
| pirogue |
canoe |
kadɔmi / ŋadɔmi
|
| pirogue de guerre |
war canoe |
uratɛ / ŋaratɛ
|
| pirogue (grande) |
canoe (large) |
udɔmi / ŋadɔmi
|
| place du village, centre du village |
village square, village center |
eti negen
|
| placenta |
placenta |
kamatatɛ
|
| plafond, toit |
ceiling, roof |
eʈindo / kuʈindo
|
| plage |
beach |
kɔpa / ŋapa
|
| plaisir, contentement |
pleasure, contentment |
ŋɔsamaki
|
| planche à laver |
washboard |
taagwa / kotaagwa (kr)
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
ɛkɔnʈ / kɔkɔnʈ
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
ɛkpanʈakɔ / kɔkpanʈakɔ
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
eruka / kɔruka
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
kaadea / ŋaadea
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
kuduakɔ / ŋaduakɔ
|
| plante sp. |
sp. plant |
usaankɛ / kosaankɛ
|
| plante sp. (Cyperus articulatus ?) |
sp. plant (Cyperus articulatus?) |
nupundur / mpundur
|
| plante sp. (Mitragina stipulosa) |
sp. plant (Mitragina stipulosa) |
kadeɲa / ŋadeɲa
|
| plante sp. (Uvaria chamae) |
sp. plant (Uvaria chamae) |
ɛayik / kɔayik
|
| plante sp. (Oxytenanthera abyssinica) |
sp. plant (Oxytenanthera abyssinica) |
ɛɛjɔ / iɛjɔ ~ iijɔ
|
| plante sp. (bambou, rotin ?) |
sp. plant (bamboo, rattan?) |
ɛbatanɔ / kɔbatanɔ
|
| plante sp. (courge sp.) |
sp. plant (squash sp.) |
eʈibaago / kuʈibaago
|
| plante sp. (courge sp.) |
sp. plant (squash sp.) |
kakudu / ŋakudu
|
| plante sp. (oseille de Guinée, Hibiscus sabdariffa) |
sp. plant (sorrel of Guinea, Hibiscus sabdariffa) |
bagis (kr)
|
| plante sp. (ricin) |
sp. plant (Castor) |
kanʈiɲɔ / ŋanʈiɲo
|
| plante sp. (son fruit ?) |
sp. plant (its fruit?) |
kpakuma / ŋakuma
|
| plante utilisée pour faire des vêtements |
plant used to make clothes |
kɔjaaga
|
| planter, enfoncer |
plant, sink |
-rɔb
|
| plat cuisiné, nourriture |
cooked dish, food |
kapijan
|
| plat (être) |
dish (to be) |
-pakaʈ(ɔk)
|
| plat tressé sp. |
flat braided sp. |
kɔmmandɔ / ŋammandɔ
|
| plat tressé sp., rond, petit. |
flat braided sp., round, small. |
naami / ɲaami
|
| plateau de jeu d'awélé |
awele's game board |
ŋujugata (kr)
|
| pleurer ; tous cris d'animaux (sf coq et chien) |
cry; all cries of animals (sf rooster and dog) |
-dag ~ -dɛg
|
| plier, enrouler, froisser |
bend, wrap, crease |
-kɔʈɔb
|
| plonger |
plunge |
-sɛpɛn
|
| pluie |
rain |
enobo
|
| plume |
feather |
kurunkpe / ŋarunkpe
|
| poignet |
wrist |
kana ka kɔɔkɔ / ŋana ŋa ŋaakɔ (= bouche-de-bras)
|
| poing |
fist |
ŋukum / mukum
|
| point, tâche |
point, task |
kɔpa / ŋapa
|
| pointe |
point |
kadɛɛdɔ / ŋadɛɛdɔ, niɲi / ɲɲi
|
| poisson |
fish |
ŋɔkatɔ / mɔkatɔ
|
| poisson enveloppé dans une palme |
fish wrapped in a palm |
kumpude / ŋampude
|
| POISSONS |
FISH |
|
|
|
– nukubo / nkubo
|
|
|
– ɛdɔka / kɔdɔka
|
|
|
– ego / ugo
|
|
|
– ɛntunrɛ / kuntunrɛ
|
|
|
– kakanja / ŋakanja (kr?)
|
| – aiguille |
- needle |
kabɔtɔ / ŋabɔtɔ, kansurɛ /ŋansurɛ
|
| – barracuda |
- barracuda |
beokuda / kobeokuda (kr), ebooʈi / ibooʈi
|
| – capitaine ? |
- captain? |
ŋuntunrɔ / muntunrɔ
|
| – carangue, Caranx hippos |
- Carangue, Caranx hippos |
ɛdannɛ / kɔdannɛ
|
| – carpe rouge, Lethainus atlanticus ? |
- red carp, Lethainus atlanticus? |
nakantan / nkantan
|
| – daurade sp. ? |
- sea bream sp. ? |
niʈibaago / nʈibaago
|
| – diodon ? |
- diodon? |
jasaka / kɔjasaka
|
| – Ethmalosa dorsalis ? |
- Ethmalosa dorsalis? |
kasambanʈ / ŋasambanʈ
|
| – Johnnius elongatus |
- Johnnius elongatus |
kakarat / ŋakarat
|
| – maquereau-bonite, Scomberomorus tritor (syn. Cybium tritor) |
- mackerel-bonito, Scomberomorus tritor (Cybium tritor syn.) |
ŋaanɛ / maanɛ
|
| – mulet |
- mullet |
ɛrɔ / irɔ
|
| – pagre |
- pagre |
ɛgantan / kɔgantan, nagantan / ngantan, ŋɔgantan / mɔgantan
|
| – poisson globe sp. ? |
- sp. Globe fish ? |
ekema / kokema
|
| – poisson-chat, mâchoiron |
- catfish, chewing |
egbere / kogbere
|
| – poisson-scie |
- sawfish |
kaɛnsum / ŋaɛnsum
|
| – Polydactylus quadrifilis |
- Polydactylus quadrifilis |
edog / kodog
|
| – Pomadasys jubelini |
- Pomadasys jubelini |
ɛsɛsɔk / usɛsɔk
|
| – Rachycentron canadum ? |
- Rachycentron canadum? |
napago / mpago
|
| – raie guitare |
- guitar line |
kasapay / ŋasapay
|
| – raie pastenague |
- stingray |
nagbara / ngbara
|
| – rémora |
- remora |
nadagumpa / ndagumpa
|
| – requin marteau |
- hammerhead shark |
janʈanʈa / kojanʈanʈa
|
| – requin sp. |
- shark sp. |
ɛbut / kubut
|
| – requin sp. ? |
- shark sp. ? |
tankogboŋ / kɔtankogboŋ
|
| – requin-marteau ? |
- hammerhead shark ? |
nekpenu / nkpenu
|
| – requin-tigre |
- tiger shark |
ŋusitakɔ / musitakɔ
|
| – sardine sp. |
- sardine sp. |
kaoro / ŋaoro
|
| – st-pierre sp. ? |
- st-pierre sp. ? |
noʈongo / nʈongo
|
| – tarpon |
- tarpon |
eero ~ eoro / koero
|
| – turbot ? |
- turbot? |
kamarɔk / ŋamarɔk
|
| pomme d'adam |
Adam's apple |
kasidɔnt / ŋasidɔnt
|
| pomme de terre |
potato |
batata eʈibago (= patate-de-Blanc)
|
| porc |
pork |
purku / kupurku (kr)
|
| porter sur la tête |
wear on the head |
-gonn(i)
|
| poser, faire asseoir |
ask, sit down |
-oki
|
| posséder, avoir beaucoup |
own, have a lot |
-pan
|
| pot, jarre pour l'eau |
jar, jar for water |
kɔna / ŋana
|
| potier |
potter |
ɔnɔɔgɛ / yanɔɔgɛ
|
| poule, poulet |
chicken with chicken |
eʈonʈ ~ɛnʈ / koʈonʈ ~ kɔnʈ
|
| poumon |
lung |
kɔbadankank / ŋabadankank
|
| poupe allongée d'une pirogue |
elongated stern of a dugout |
kadɔrɔ / ŋadɔrɔ
|
| pour |
for |
ma
|
| pourrir, être pourri |
rot |
-wi
|
| poursuivre, courir après pour attraper |
continue, run after to catch |
-keb
|
| poursuivre, pourchasser |
pursue, chase |
-maʈɔk
|
| pousser, croître |
push, grow |
-kot(ok)
|
| poussière |
dust |
kaadukummɛ, ŋaadukummɛ (beaucoup), naadukummɛ (un peu)
|
| poussin |
chick |
nuʈwaɲ / nʈwaɲ
|
| poutre |
beam |
nakpanto / nkpanto
|
| poutre, traverse de charpente |
beam, frame cross |
bara / kɔbara (kr)
|
| pouvoir (inac), réussir (acc) |
power (inac), succeed (acc) |
-boj
|
| pratiquer la sorcellerie |
practice witchcraft |
-madɔk
|
| premier |
first |
-ʈammakatɛ
|
| premier (être) ? |
first (to be)? |
-dak
|
| première épouse |
first wife |
otiŋŋo
|
| prendre beaucoup |
take a lot |
-ir(ɛ)
|
| prendre un peu (?) goûter |
take a little (?) to taste |
-ʈumuj(i)
|
| prendre, puiser (liquide) |
take, draw (liquid) |
-ak
|
| prendre, saisir, attraper ; manger |
take, grab, catch; eat |
-ria
|
| préparation de poisson écrasé |
crushed fish preparation |
nɔtɔɔrɛ
|
| préparer |
to prepare |
-sɛkɛnak(i)
|
| près de |
near |
e
|
| près (être) |
close (to be) |
-jatanam
|
| pressé (être), se presser ; faire qqch vite |
hurry (to be), to hurry; do it fast |
-ran(ni)
|
| presser, essorer |
press, wring |
-ʈup(ɛ)
|
| prêtre (traditionnel) |
priest (traditional) |
ɔrankanja / yarankanja
|
| prêtresse |
priestess |
okinka / yakinka
|
| prier ; faire une cérémonie |
pray; to make a ceremony |
-sam(ɛ)
|
| pris (être) |
taken (to be) |
-bakɔk
|
| prix (?) |
price (?) |
ɛrɛsa
|
| proche, près (être) ; facile |
close, close (to be); easy |
-dɔnk(ɛ)
|
| profond (être) |
deep (to be) |
-ruduŋ
|
| propre, lisse, vide (être) |
clean, smooth, empty (to be) |
-jiniŋ
|
| propriétaire de, maître de |
owner of, master of |
waN- / baN-
|
| protéger ; rassembler (choses) |
protect; gather (things) |
-rɛkɛnak(i)
|
| pubis |
pubis |
ŋaada
|
| puits (?) |
well (?) |
karuduŋŋe / ŋaruduŋŋe
|
| puits, source |
well, source |
nooke / ɲooke
|
| punition, châtiment |
punishment, punishment |
kɔwa
|
| pus (?) |
pus (?) |
nnumɛ
|
| quand ? |
when? |
ke
|
| quand, si |
when, if |
kammɛnɛ
|
| quand, si, alors que, comme, puisque |
when, if, while, as, since |
ka
|
| quartier |
district |
kanaki / ŋanaki
|
| quatorze |
fourteen |
nruakɔ na yaagɛnɛk
|
| quatre |
four |
yaagɛnɛk
|
| quatrième |
fourth |
-agannatɛ
|
| que, pour que |
that for |
ŋɔna, ŋɔnama
|
| quel ? |
what ? |
-ra
|
| quelqu'un, une personne |
someone, a person |
oto / yato
|
| queue (oiseau, rat...) |
tail (bird, rat ...) |
kurisi / ŋarisi
|
| queue (vache, chien...) |
tail (cow, dog ...) |
karisi / ŋarisi
|
| qui ? |
who ? |
we
|
| quinze |
fifteen |
nruakɔ ndeɔkɔ
|
| quitter, sortir |
to leave, to go out |
-ya
|
| quoi ? |
what? |
ŋɔ
|
| raccourcir |
shorten |
-dɛnʈɔki
|
| rachis de feuille de palmier |
spine of palm leaf |
kɔparo / ŋaparo
|
| racine |
root |
niigo / ɲiigo
|
| racine aérienne du palétuvier |
aerial root of mangrove |
ɛranga / iranga
|
| raconter |
tell |
-rim
|
| rafistoler, réparer avec de la colle |
patch, repair with glue |
-rand(ɛ)
|
| ramasser, récolter (coquillages) |
pick up, harvest (shells) |
-koʈ(ɛ)
|
| rame |
train |
kukpiʈo / ŋakpiʈo
|
| rang, rangée, file |
Row row in a row |
kagbe / ŋagbe
|
| raser |
to shave |
-pɔjak(i)
|
| rasoir |
Shaver |
ŋopojokate
|
| rat |
rat |
ɛadik / kɔadik
|
| rayer |
strike |
-kiʈ
|
| rayon de soleil |
sunbeam |
ŋonnoka ŋa ŋooko / monnoka ma ŋooko
|
| recevoir (de l'argent) |
to recieve money) |
-ʈamadɔk
|
| recevoir les esprits (femmes) |
to receive spirits (women) |
-ŋunak(i)
|
| récif, gros rocher ? |
reef, big rock? |
ɛrɔ / kɔrɔ
|
| récolte |
harvest |
nkpontan
|
| récolte |
harvest |
ŋɔkpɔntɛ
|
| récolte du vin de palme |
palm wine harvest |
ŋakpa
|
| récolter le riz |
harvest the rice |
-kpont(ɛ)
|
| récolter le vin de palme |
harvest the palm wine |
-kpay
|
| récolter les noix de palme |
harvest the palm nuts |
-bɛ
|
| reculer |
retreat |
-ɛʈɛb(i)
|
| refaire |
remake |
-odoŋ
|
| refaire, recommencer à |
redo, start over |
-manak(i)
|
| réfléchir, penser |
think, think |
-ʈibak
|
| réflexion, idée |
reflection, idea |
ŋuʈibakɛ
|
| refuser, ne pas vouloir |
to refuse, not to want |
-bok(i)
|
| regarder attentivement, scruter |
watch carefully, scrutinize |
-dɛm
|
| regarder vers ; aller voir ; rendre visite |
look towards; visit; to visit |
-rokam
|
| regarder vers, chercher du regard |
look to, look |
-tinnikam
|
| regarder vers, guetter, observer |
look to, watch, observe |
-edekam
|
| régime de noix de palme |
palm nut diet |
kapɔ / ŋapɔ
|
| rein |
kidney |
nubunu / mbunu
|
| remplir |
fill |
-sommi
|
| remuer |
stir |
-tɔŋɔkam
|
| remuer ; mélanger |
stir; mix |
-nɔkɔŋ
|
| remuer, balancer ; faire toujours |
stir, swing; always do |
-nɛnɔkɔŋ
|
| rencontrer ; retenir |
meet; hold back |
-gbɛnk(i)
|
| rencontrer, se rencontrer |
meet, meet |
-mɛʈan(e)
|
| rendre |
return |
-manakan
|
| rendre étroit |
narrow |
-kɔnɔki
|
| renifler |
sniff |
-sɔrɔt(i)
|
| renversé, à l'envers (être) |
reversed, upside down (to be) |
-kun(ni)
|
| répandre (se), éparpiller (s’) |
spread (s), scatter (s) |
-asarɔk
|
| réparer |
to fix |
-seney
|
| répartir |
divide |
-kpasakan
|
| respecter |
respect |
-rɛspɛta (kr)
|
| respirer |
breathe |
-ɔn(i)
|
| responsable d'une classe d'âge |
responsible for an age group |
ɔkandeɲ / yakandeɲ
|
| rester, continuer |
stay, continue |
-okam
|
| rester, continuer ; garder, laisser |
stay, continue; keep, leave |
-kanam
|
| rester, être debout ; être en train de |
to stay, to be upright; to be in the process of |
-te
|
| rester, y avoir encore |
stay, still have |
-re
|
| retirer |
remove |
-kpar
|
| retourner, repartir |
return, leave |
-nɛmanaki
|
| réunion ; lieu de réunion |
meeting; meeting place |
ɛʈɔnnanɛ / kɔʈɔnnanɛ
|
| réunir, rassembler |
to gather, to gather |
-ʈɔnnani
|
| rêve |
dream |
ŋosoʈe
|
| réveiller, se réveiller |
wake up, wake up |
-soʈok
|
| revenir |
return |
-nɛmanaki
|
| revenir |
return |
-oda (= -odoŋ-a ?)
|
| rêver |
dream |
-soʈokat
|
| rincer |
rinse |
-sɔg(i)
|
| rire |
to laugh |
-dɛs
|
| rite de préparation de nourriture, repas rituel des anciens |
rite of food preparation, ritual meal of the elders |
nkodoʈo
|
| rivale, co-épouse |
rival, co-wife |
ɔrammɔ ~ kɔrammɔ
|
| rivière, canal, ‘bolon’ |
river canal 'bolon' |
kiina / ŋaina
|
| riz |
rice |
ɛman
|
| riz cassé |
broken rice |
ujɛgɛr ~ ujɛr
|
| riz cuit, sans rien |
cooked rice, with nothing |
kuntaŋŋo
|
| riz cuit, sauce, nourriture |
cooked rice, sauce, food |
ŋɔrɛdɛ / mɔrɛdɛ
|
| rizière |
paddy field |
kademo / ŋademo
|
| roi |
King |
ɔrɔɲɔ / yarɔɲɔ
|
| rond (être) |
round (to be) |
-keʈekeʈek
|
| ronfler |
snore |
-sirad
|
| rosée |
dew |
ɛbɔjɔnnɛ, kabɔjɔnnɛ
|
| rot |
burp |
ŋɔgaradɔk
|
| roter |
burp |
-garadɔk
|
| rouge ; mûr (être) |
red; mature (to be) |
-arɔk
|
| rouille |
rust |
kɔʈɛʈɛjaakɛ
|
| rouillé (être) |
rusty (to be) |
-ʈɛʈɛjak(ɛ)
|
| rouler |
roll |
-gidigidik
|
| rouler la corde sur la cuisse |
roll the rope on the thigh |
-gɛn(ɛ)
|
| route, chemin ; port ; pont |
road, path; Harbor; bridge |
ugbe / ŋagbe
|
| rûche |
hive |
kungbɛ / ŋangbɛ
|
| sable blanc |
White sand |
kaɛsɛ
|
| sabre en bois |
wooden sword |
ŋowaka / mwaka
|
| sac |
bag |
sakɔ / kɔsakɔ (kr)
|
| sac sp. |
sp. bag |
kansinki / ŋansinki
|
| sac sp. |
sp. bag |
kapɔt / ŋapɔt
|
| sac sp. |
sp. bag |
ŋɔmandɔ / mɔmandɔ
|
| sac sp. |
sp. bag |
ŋunsenkedeŋ / munsenkedeŋ
|
| saisir, attraper soudain, choper |
grab, catch, catch |
-jakanni
|
| saisir, prendre ; recevoir ? |
to seize, to take; to receive ? |
-ʈoka
|
| saison des pluies |
rainy season |
kanobo
|
| saison sèche |
dry season |
ŋinre
|
| sale (être) |
dirty (to be) |
-sibɔk
|
| salé, acide, amer (être) |
salty, acidic, bitter (to be) |
-gbagoŋ
|
| saler, assaisonner ? |
to salt, to season? |
-jar(ak)
|
| salive |
saliva |
nta
|
| sang |
blood |
nɛɲɛn
|
| s'approcher |
approach |
-dɔnkat(i)
|
| sauce |
sauce |
kado / ŋado
|
| sauter |
jump |
-tonʈ(i)
|
| savoir (pouvoir ?) |
know (power?) |
-ani
|
| savoir, connaître, comprendre |
know, know, understand |
-egen
|
| scarifié (être) |
scarified (to be) |
-kɛnʈɔk
|
| sceptre, fétiche royal |
scepter, royal fetish |
urankɔɔkɔ / ŋarankɔɔkɔ
|
| scorpion |
Scorpio |
etooto / kotooto
|
| sculpteur |
sculptor |
ɔkpaakɛ / yakpaakɛ
|
| se battre |
to fight |
-tian
|
| se battre à plusieurs |
fight several |
-bɛrɛpam
|
| se cogner, se rentrer dedans |
banging, getting in |
-toɲan(e)
|
| se coucher sur le ventre |
to lie on your stomach |
-barak(i)
|
| se jeter dans |
to throw oneself into |
-nekatak
|
| se lever (soleil) |
to get up (sun) |
-tea
|
| se lever, être levé |
to rise, to be lifted |
-ɲaki
|
| se mesurer, faire la course |
to measure oneself, to race |
-uʈukan
|
| se mettre en rang |
get in line |
-ɲarak(i)
|
| se pencher |
to lean |
-nɛkana
|
| se pencher vers, pour prendre qqch |
to lean towards, to take something |
-nɛkadakam
|
| se pencher, se renverser en arrière |
to bend, to turn back |
-nɛgɔk
|
| se promener |
walk around |
-nedonni
|
| se rappeler, se souvenir |
remember, remember |
-ɛt(a)
|
| se rencontrer |
to meet |
-gbɛnkan
|
| se répandre, envahir (eau) |
spread, invade (water) |
-kirikirik(e)
|
| se réunir, se rassembler |
to assemble, to assemble |
-ʈɔnnan
|
| se saper, s'habiller bien |
to undermine, to dress well |
-kipa (kr)
|
| se suspendre, être suspendu |
suspend, be suspended |
-raʈɔk
|
| se taire |
to shut up |
-ɲɔŋ(ŋi)
|
| se torcher, s'essuyer les fesses |
wiping, wiping buttocks |
-ʈɔr(ɛ)
|
| se transformer, se changer en |
to transform oneself, to change oneself |
-nɛbida (kr)
|
| se vanter, être fier, frimer |
boast, be proud, show off |
-ɲaʈ(ɛ)
|
| se venger, réparer une offense |
revenge, repair an offense |
-tɔrɔkan
|
| se vider, descendre (mer) |
to empty, to go down (sea) |
-kɔd(ɛ)
|
| seau |
bucket |
badɔ / kɔbadɔ (kr)
|
| sec (être), sécher |
dry (to be), to dry |
-dan(nɛ)
|
| sécher, mettre à sécher |
dry, put to dry |
-ga(ɛ)
|
| secouer |
shake |
-mitinni
|
| secouer, gigoter, remuer |
shake, fidget, stir |
-kpininkpininkpi
|
| seiche |
cuttlefish |
epotoko / kopotoko
|
| seiche, calamar, poulpe ? |
cuttlefish, squid, octopus? |
ɛpɛtɔka / kɔpɛtɔka
|
| sein |
breast |
nɔtɔkɔ / ntɔkɔ ~ ŋatɔkɔ, katɔkɔ (gros)
|
| seize |
sixteen |
nruakɔ ndeɔkɔ na nɔɔd
|
| sel |
salt |
nto
|
| s'éloigner ; arriver ? |
to move away; arrive ? |
-ɛʈɛbam
|
| sentir (odeur) (tr. et intr.) |
smell (smell) (tr and intr) |
-wa
|
| sentir (tr.) |
feel (tr.) |
-ɔn(ni)
|
| sept |
seven |
ndeɔkɔ ni nsom, ninsom
|
| serpent (gén.) |
snake (gen.) |
ŋɔba / mɔba
|
| serpent noir sp. |
black snake sp. |
kajipɔŋŋi / ŋajipɔŋŋi
|
| serpent sp. |
snake sp. |
eeke / kooke
|
| serpent sp. |
snake sp. |
ɛtutuk / kututuk
|
| serpent sp. |
snake sp. |
kakponranran / ŋakponranran
|
| serpent sp. |
snake sp. |
kanɛrubudak / ŋanɛrubudak
|
| serpent sp. |
snake sp. |
kasinaana / ŋasinaana
|
| serpent sp. (python) |
snake sp. (python) |
ɛmɛnuŋ / kɔmɛnuŋ
|
| serpent sp. (Dendroaspis viridis) |
snake sp. (Dendroaspis viridis) |
eannɛ / kɔannɛ ~ kannɛ
|
| serrer le poing |
shake your fist |
-kum
|
| servir, verser |
serve, pour |
-uŋ
|
| seul, un seul, tout seul |
alone, one alone |
deeki
|
| seulement |
only |
kɔsɔk
|
| sève de kabede, glu pour attraper les oiseaux |
kabede sap, glue to catch the birds |
ŋobede
|
| s'excuser, demander pardon |
apologize, ask for forgiveness |
-jɔsɔkam
|
| sexe F |
sex F |
nanto / ɲanto
|
| sexe M |
sex M |
kagɔmmɔ / ŋagɔmmɔ
|
| si, soit, au cas où |
if, either, in case |
ba
|
| siège |
seat |
sammaj / kosammaj
|
| siège (en palmier) |
seat (in palm tree) |
ŋogbango / mogbango
|
| siège sp. |
seat sp. |
nagbango / ngbango
|
| sifflement |
whistling |
nuuʈo / ɲuuʈo
|
| sillon |
furrow |
nogona / ngona
|
| singe sp. |
monkey sp. |
ɛaguma / kɔaguma (md?)
|
| six |
six |
ndeɔkɔ na nɔɔd, nanɔɔd
|
| socle de tambour d'appel |
call drum pedestal |
oreti / yareti
|
| soif |
thirst |
unaatɔk
|
| soif (avoir) |
thirsty (having) |
-natɔk
|
| soigner |
treat |
-diak
|
| soir |
evening |
kubinni
|
| soldat, policier |
soldier, policeman |
ɔsɔndane / yasɔndane (kr)
|
| soleil (astre) ; jour |
sun (star); day |
ɛaɲi / kɔaɲi ~ kaaɲi
|
| soleil (lumière, chaleur) |
sun (light, heat) |
kaoko, ŋooko
|
| sommeil |
sleep |
ŋoboone
|
| son de riz |
rice bran |
iiku
|
| sorte d'entonnoir en feuille |
kind of leaf funnel |
ɛkɔdakɔ / ikɔdakɔ
|
| sorte, espèce |
kind, species |
kugbya
|
| sortir |
exit |
-puŋa, -puŋam
|
| souche |
strain |
nukpukuto / nkpukuto
|
| soudain, tout-à-coup, sans raison |
Suddenly, all of a sudden, for no reason |
tinkad ~ tinkadide
|
| souffler (avec soufflet), éventer |
blow (with bellows), fan |
-satak(i)
|
| souffler (bouche), attiser |
blow (mouth), stir up |
-uʈ(ɛ)
|
| souffler (nez), se moucher |
blow (nose), blow your nose |
-ɛʈ(ɛ)
|
| souffler (vent) |
blow (wind) |
-sut
|
| soufflet |
bellows |
kauʈukatɛ
|
| sourire |
smile |
-mojok(i)
|
| sperme |
sperm |
ŋɔpɛti
|
| statue, statuette |
statue, statuette |
bɔnɛka / kɔbɔnɛka (kr)
|
| stylo |
pen |
ŋɔkɛnʈakate, kanɛta / ŋanɛta (kr)
|
| subir l'initiation |
to undergo the initiation |
-ɲɔk
|
| sucer |
suck |
-mɔd(i)
|
| sucer, embrasser, aspirer, téter |
suck, kiss, suck, suck |
-bɔʈ(ɛ)
|
| sueur, transpiration |
sweat, sweat |
kasapo
|
| suivre |
to follow |
-dep(at)
|
| sur |
sure |
a
|
| sur, au-dessus (de) |
on, above (de) |
abɛnɛ (ba)
|
| sur, (contact) |
on, (contact) |
kan
|
| surveiller |
monitor |
-kay(ɛ)
|
| survenir, surgir, arriver soudainement |
to arise, to arise, to arrive suddenly |
-mɛna
|
| tabac (une feuille / du) |
tobacco (a leaf / from) |
kɔtabakɔ / tabakɔ
|
| table pour le riz, dans le grenier |
table for rice, in the attic |
nowa / ɲowa
|
| tabouret (pt) ; siège de poupe |
stool (pt); stern seat |
ŋokata / mokata
|
| taille, reins |
waist, kidneys |
nerengu / nrengu
|
| tailler (bois) ; sculpter |
carve (wood); sculpt |
-kpak(ɛ)
|
| talon |
heel |
nigigino / ngigino
|
| tambour |
drum |
ɛangɛram / kangɛram
|
| tambour d'appel |
call drum |
kumbunki / ŋambunki
|
| tamis |
sieve |
ŋuɲiɲatɛ / muɲiɲatɛ
|
| tamiser (surtout le riz ?) |
sift (especially rice?) |
-jɛnj(i)
|
| taper |
type |
-mur
|
| taper (tambour) |
tap (drum) |
-um
|
| taper, frapper (porte...) |
knock, knock (door ...) |
-kɔnk(i)
|
| tard (être) ; durer (+ ta) |
late (to be); last (+ ta) |
-bajɔk
|
| tas |
heap |
kakini
|
| taureau |
Taurus |
dungbe / kudungbe
|
| taureau |
Taurus |
(isɛ) ɛsɔnrɔ / (kusɛ) kɔsɔnrɔ
|
| teindre (par frottement) |
dye (by friction) |
-kɔr(ɛ)
|
| teindre (par macération) |
dye (by maceration) |
-bin(ni)
|
| témoigner |
bear witness |
-basinrikat
|
| témoin |
witness |
basinra / kɔbasinra
|
| temple, maison des esprits |
temple, house of spirits |
nanja / nja ~ ɲanja
|
| temps, moment |
time, moment |
kaputu / ŋaputu
|
| tendre |
tender |
-tad(ɛ)
|
| tenter, essayer, goûter (nourriture) |
try, try, taste (food) |
-ɲugb
|
| termitière (grande) |
termite mound (large) |
kabamba / ŋabamba
|
| termitière (petite) |
termite mound (small) |
noonoŋ / ɲoonoŋ
|
| terre, sol, pays |
land, soil, country |
mɔtɔ
|
| tête |
head |
bu / ŋabu
|
| tête de vache en bois, ornement cérémoniel |
wooden cow head, ceremonial ornament |
ɛnkpara / kɔnkpara
|
| tirer, pincer en tirant la peau |
pull, pinch while pulling the skin |
-butuk(i)
|
| tissu |
tissue |
kaɲɔma / ŋaɲɔma
|
| toi |
you |
amɔ
|
| toit |
roof |
karana / ŋarana
|
| tomber |
fall |
-dima
|
| tomber (pluie) |
to fall (rain) |
-ɛrɛm
|
| tordre |
twist |
-mɔrɔŋ
|
| tordu, en zig-zag (être) |
twisted, zig-zag (to be) |
-ʈongok
|
| tordu, penché (être) |
twisted, leaning (to be) |
-kundɔk
|
| torse, poitrine |
torso, chest |
kabara / ŋabara
|
| tortue |
tortoise |
entanke / kontanke
|
| toucher, frapper, piquer |
touch, hit, sting |
-tu
|
| tourner, retourner |
turn, return |
-ŋɔr(i), -nɛŋɔr(i)
|
| tournoyer, tourner sur soi-même |
to spin, to turn on oneself |
-nɛmɔrɔŋ
|
| tousser |
cough |
-kɔn
|
| tout petit grain de riz |
very small grain of rice |
ŋɔman
|
| tout, tous |
all, all |
dikidik
|
| trace, tâche (petite) |
trace, task (small) |
napa / mpa
|
| tracer, écrire, dessiner |
to draw, to write, to draw |
-kɛnʈ(ɛ)
|
| traîner, tirer |
hang out, shoot |
-ʈur(i)
|
| traire |
milk |
-ʈup(ɛ)
|
| tranchant, pointu (être) |
sharp, pointed (to be) |
-ni
|
| transformer |
transform |
-bidanta (kr)
|
| transpirer |
sweat |
-sap(ɔk)
|
| transporter (en part. d'une île à l'autre) |
transport (from one island to another) |
-bɛʈak(i)
|
| travail |
job |
ɛdakatɔ
|
| traverse de charpente |
frame cross |
kɔbara / ŋabara (kr)
|
| traverse, poutre |
cross beam |
siibi / kusiibi (kr)
|
| traverser, enjamber |
to cross, step over |
-tant(i), -ʈaan(i)
|
| traverses, sur une pirogue |
sleepers, on a dugout |
eʈinki / kuʈinki
|
| trébucher |
stumble |
-ʈangɔk
|
| treize |
thirteen |
nruakɔ ni ɲɲɔɔkɔ
|
| trembler |
to shiver |
-rikirikik
|
| très facile (être) |
very easy (to be) |
-nidɔnk(i)dɔnk
|
| très propre (être) |
very clean (to be) |
-jinniniŋ
|
| tresser (cheveux) |
braid (hair) |
-dap
|
| tresser (panier) ; tisser ; fabriquer une jupe |
braid (basket); to weave; make a skirt |
-bɛn
|
| trident |
trident |
naday / nday
|
| trier |
sort |
-ɔdi
|
| trois |
three |
ɲɲɔɔkɔ
|
| troisième |
third |
-ɲɔkɔnnatɛ
|
| tromper |
deceive |
-burak
|
| tronc ; gourdin |
trunk; cudgel |
nugumɛ / ngumɛ
|
| trou |
hole |
kaputu / ŋaputu, kawɔ / ŋawɔ
|
| trou (p. ex. dans un arbre) |
hole (eg in a tree) |
kunro / ŋanro
|
| tuer |
kill |
-kpɛy(ak)
|
| un certain, un tel, machin |
a certain, such, a thing |
-masam
|
| un seul, autant, ensemble |
one, as much, together |
-dideeki
|
| urine |
urine |
ɲanana
|
| uriner |
urinate |
-nan(ɛ)
|
| usé, vieux (être) |
worn, old (to be) |
-baju (kr)
|
| vache femelle |
female cow |
(isɛ) ɛangbadik / (kusɛ) kɔangbadik
|
| vache, bovin |
cow, cattle |
isɛ / kusɛ
|
| vague |
wave |
ɛagbe / kaagbe
|
| vanner le riz |
to bask rice |
-ɲiɲ(i)
|
| vanner (noix de palme, riz) |
Vanner (palm nuts, rice) |
-uʈ(ɛ)
|
| veau |
veal |
ŋobona / mobona ~ kobona, ŋusɛ / musɛ (?)
|
| veine, muscle, tendon, nerf |
vein, muscle, tendon, nerve |
ɛkadu / ikadu ~ kɔkadu
|
| vélo |
bike |
ŋɛʈŋɛʈ / mɛʈmɛʈ
|
| vendre |
to sell |
-rɛsak(i)
|
| vengeance, réparation |
revenge, repair |
ŋɔtɔɔrɔkan
|
| venir |
come |
-da
|
| vent |
wind |
nɛɛti
|
| vent (fort) |
Strong wind) |
kɛɛti
|
| ventre |
belly |
naa / ɲaa
|
| ver, asticot |
worm, maggot |
kanibɔɔbɔ / ŋanibɔɔbɔ
|
| véranda |
veranda |
eti kanaki
|
| vérité |
truth |
moora
|
| verre |
glass |
kɔp / ŋaɔp (kr)
|
| verre ; canette |
glass; duckling |
kunroma / ŋanroma
|
| vers, à |
towards, to |
an
|
| verser |
pay |
-tak(ɛ)
|
| vêtement de cérémonie |
ceremonial clothing |
ekuta / kukuta
|
| viande, morceau de viande |
meat, piece of meat |
ɛtɛɲ, katɛɲ (gros
|
| morceau de), ŋɔtɛɲ (tout petit morceau de), kɔtɛɲ (beaucoup de) vide (être) |
piece of), ŋɔtɛɲ (very small piece of), kɔtɛɲ (a lot of) empty (to be) |
-gbeŋ
|
| vider |
empty |
-jiniŋŋi
|
| vie |
life |
koone
|
| vie, monde |
life, world |
ŋajoko
|
| vieil homme |
old man |
ogboŋŋa / yagboŋŋa
|
| vieux |
old |
okotoŋ / yakotoŋ
|
| vif, dense (être) (pour les couleurs) |
lively, dense (to be) (for colors) |
-nɛtɛ
|
| village (grd), quartier, territoire |
village (grd), district, territory |
ɛmba / kɔmba
|
| village provisoire, près des rizières |
temporary village near the rice fields |
kaoka / ŋaoka
|
| village (pt) |
village (pt) |
negen / ngen
|
| vin de palme en petite quantité |
palm wine in small quantities |
nadaara
|
| vingt |
twenty |
-ansakoto
|
| vingtième ; dernier |
twentieth; latest |
-ansakatɛ
|
| visage, face, avant, bout |
face, face, front, butt |
bɛnɛ / ŋabɛnɛ
|
| voici, voilà |
here is |
nja, njam
|
| voir, regarder |
to look to see |
-joŋ
|
| voiture |
car |
kamiɲoŋ / ŋamiɲoŋ (kr)
|
| voix |
voice |
naba / mba
|
| vol, larcin |
theft, larceny |
ŋuunuk
|
| voler (oiseau) |
fly (bird) |
-kid
|
| voler, dérober |
steal |
-unuk
|
| voleur |
thief |
wunuk / yaunuk
|
| vomir |
to throw up |
-gijoŋ
|
| vouloir aller |
want to go |
-dikikam
|
| vouloir, aimer |
want, love |
-dik(ak)
|
| vous |
you |
anɛ
|
| voyage |
trip |
kakpaŋa / ŋakpaŋa
|
| voyager, naviguer |
to travel, to sail |
-kpaŋ
|
| vrai (être) |
true (to be) |
-or
|
| vrai, vérité |
true, truth |
ŋoora
|
| vraiment ?, bien ? |
really good ? |
kɛnka
|