ANTHROPOLOGICAL REPORT

ON

SIERRA LEONE.

BY

NORTHCOTE W. THOMAS, M.A., F.R.A.I.

GOVERNMENT ANTHKOPOLOGIST.

PART II.

TIMNE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

LONDON :
HARRISON AND SONS.

1916.

(Copyright.}

LONDON :

HARBISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY,
ST. MARTIN'S LANE.

PREFACE.

THIS dictionary is founded in part on my own stories and
collections, in part on unpublished MSS. by Schlenker and
Knodler, for the loan of which I am indebted to the
authorities of the Church Missionary Society. It has been
impossible to revise the whole of the data with a native ;
there are, therefore, certain omissions, and, in particular,
many homonyms which further knowledge would show to be
distinguished either by length of vowel, quality of vowel, or
tone.

N. W. THOMAS.

PHONETIC SYSTEM.

b.

CONSONANTS.

ir, long held out n.

V), resembles gb ; with glottal p.

stop ; often means p.
d.
f.

f, bilabial,
h (rare),
k.

k = kw.
1.
m.
n.
n, velar nasal, as in sing.

a, father.

a, forward a.

a, the (before consonant).

A, but.

e, may ; closed e.

e, very close e.

Q, let.

ai.
au.

r, flap r as in run.

r-, rolled r.

s.

s, fricative, as in show.

t, postdental, unexploded ;

resembles English th in

sound.
t (ts), retroflex t, often heard

as tr, or c.
w.

y-

VOWELS.
i, eat.
i, bit.

i, very short i.
o, so ; closed o.
Q, all, pot.
u, fool,
u, full.

DIPHTHONGS.
QI, oi.
ui.
e,i. ai.

Sounds as in S. English, except where otherwise noted.

TONES.
' high ; ' low ; *" falsetto (long).

A few words are spoken in falsetto and the syllable is then
very long.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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PREFACE iii

PHONETIC SYSTEM v

ABBREVIATIONS viii

TIMNE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY... 1

ABBREVIATIONS.

obs. = obsolete.

S. = Sanda Timne.

L. = Lower Timne.

intr. = intransitive.

act. = active.

adj. = adjective.

tr. = transitive.

K. = Kwia dialect.

( ) indicates (1) an optional letter or word, or an

alternative form of a noun (2) the verb used

with a noun,
imp. = impersonal,
pi. = plural,
pers. = person.

TIME-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

TIMNE-ENGLISH DICTIONAEY.

() Xouns are classified under roots, i.e., prefixes are dis-
carded and the first consonant decides the place of the
noun in alphabetical arrangement.

Thus ka-lgn will be found under IQU.

(6) But monosyllables (non-separable prefixes) are
arranged under the first letter, which is necessarily a vowel.

(c) Foreign forms and

(d) Words of uncertain or anomalous form, e.g., yet, are
placed alphabetically.

Look for words in a after removing second prefix, e.g.,
ako-bali under bali.

(e) After each noun is given the plural prefix, where it
was ascertained. Where a second plural form is given to the
name of a tree, it is the name of the fruit.

Verbs and adjectives are printed without prefix ; search
must be made under the prefix letter of noun for correspond-
ing adjective or verb, e.g., mgne, appears as a noun under o,
as an adjective under m.

A.

a, indefinite prefix, a set, a house,

a, preformative (emphatic) prefix, akant, the stick.

a, suffix ; a form of an ; kia it.

a, at close of a phrase ;der Iqmpa, come quickly.

a, interrogative particle ; mam be,s ano a, why do you dig

here? antisa, where is the knife ? niglo kala mba',

how much money have you ?
a, oh.
a, they, = na.

r-a, pi. yet, thing.

t-abampor (or kQ-tabampar, t-), large red lizard.

t-abop, small snail.

k-ai, t-, salt manufactory.

k-ai, t-, monkey species, large red.

k-airi, t-, paper.

k-ak, t-, gum.

k-ak, t-ak, ant.

aka, when, the time.

aka, which.

k-ak a, measles (?)

r-aka (see yet).

r-aka, (some)thing.

r-aka, honeycomb.

k-akla, t-, iron for securing prisoner to a block.

t-ale, bad luck.

k-ali, t-, melon.

s-alkQne, (from Arabic), praying field.

k-am, camwood.

k-ama, t-, king's house.

k-ainai, ta-, bee.

r-amai, honey.

k-amakamta, t-, stomach.

m-amol, madness.

ami, my.

m-amo, thanks, bravo.

amu, thy.

an, they; antik andir dis, the strangers arrived yesterday.

ane, there.

anean, these ones.

anle,, four.

a no.ru, in this world.

k-anson, violence.

ni-ant, fruit.

m-ant, water, tide, juice.

mant ma mangno (?), whey.

m ant as, saliva.

nant, fire

m-ant, tears.

n-ant, (pi.) yint, tree.

anu, your.

ana, who (pi.)

ana rob an, inland people.

ana ro in ant, coast people.

a nan, then.

s-anb a, drum.

k-aiik, t-, ant lion.

k-ankobe, t-, vulture (?)

y-anyaii, cowdung.

k-ar, t-, head louse.

k-ara(?), yard.

k-ar a, t-, or a-kara, indigo.

n-ara, t-, door.

s-ara(?), corpse.

k-arafe,, t-, gag.

aran, that; arafpi aran, that evening.

aran, both.

k-ar an, t-, fireplace.

d-aron, r-, rainy season.

k-ar an, t-, fireplace.

are, this.

k-ar ma, farm, prepared but not sown, unfinished house.

k-ar 5, t-, bowl (wood).

m-ar5, fat.

r-asa, in-, breast.

n-asa, m-, udder.

m-asa, milk (woman's), (goat's).

k-asank t-, cloth used for burial.

k-asi, t-, breach of law, fine.

asu, our.

k-atak, to-, foot

kataktin, barefoot,
ka-tok kobai, king's staff,
s-atka (Arabic), sacrifice.

n-ayal, t-, antelope.

r-afa, s-, army.

r-afa, war.

s-aka, sauce.

k-ala, p-, rice.

k-ale,pat t-, brand, firesbick.

am, an, thou ; andira i, did you sleep ?

k-alma, ta-, (?) hippotragus,

r-amai, honey. .

k-ampti, small prawn.

s-ani, pity.

s-ani, acidity.

k-ant, t-, felled tree, log, stake, stalk (flower) ; o yira

r ok ant, she is in labour (a frame of sticks is used),
k-ant kafera, t-, drum stick,
k-ant, t-> language,
k-ant a, s-, t-, mangrove bee.
r-anta, n-, pulse,
r-anta, 11-, sinew,
r-anta, n-, vein, artery.

r-anta, n-, yaws on the feet, swellings on hands and feet,
in-antal, sandfly (?)
s-ankast, shrew,
k-ankal, t-, tornado,
k-ar, t-, mistress of a house,
k -a ran, t-, hearth.

B.

b a, have.
- aft a i. be partial.

abala, be untruthful.

afela, desire.

afe,ne,, smell bad.

akqntle,, have a sprain.

ba alopane,, have a defect.

am era, have sense.

- amera ab^li, have a good memory.

- amera arakat, have an open mind.

- amera fal fal, be fickle.

- amera fera, be upright.

amera fi, be dull.

- amera ronkat, he was in a bad temper.

- amera apure, keep a woman.

- dim rin, agree.

- dor, be hungry.

- efore,kapel, suffer from cataract.

efor emara, be covetous.

e, n en, be sociable, be at home.

ikwea, be knock-kneed.

it ek, be luxurious.

- kanapi, be obstinate.

- kanson, be violent.

- katak, be knock-kneed.

- kadi r a, be fond of sleep.

kafi, have to die.

- kenapi, be obstinate.

kan^kQ, be a " watchpot."

kesan kalompi, be an orator.

- kesaii maran, be unreliable.
k a tens a, be parsimonious.

- katut, be jealous.

- kawatQ, be unchaste.

- kawyya, be unchaste (woman).

- kor, be pregnant.

- mabaii, be angry.

- mabat, be a cripple.

- mabpne, be glad.

- malap, be ashamed.

- mamari, be right.

mani, be avaricious.

mapoi poi, be delicate.

bii map or a, be spotted.

maro maro, be insincere.

matak, be a gourmand.

mayQi, have dirty habits.

miyo, be at a loss.

mone,, be contrite.

mo to, be officious.

nans, be apt to bite.

- rabomp, be headman.

rabomp, be the cause of.

radir, be stingy.

rafam, be sociable.

- ratakle, be lazy.

raton ka... be half of..

royiba, have with one.

sani, be sorry for.

soli, be anxious.

tale, be unlucky.

tdbe,te,, be tongue-tied.

tei, matter, concern.

- tei, be ready to annoy.

- ti, be the reason.

- tor, be in ear (rice),
ba, have, contain, must.

bati, be the reason; riaii ria bati, that is the reason.

For adjectives compounded with ba, see the second word of
the compound.

bakatut, envious,
bakarane, niggardly,
bam a lap, bashful,
bamasgt, clever,
barnabone,, cheerful,
ban a fa, beneficial,
ba (as have), belong,
ba, lay (fowl),
ba (imp.), there is.

baf, brush farm.

bahe,, be without.

bahe, molQ inbaki (obs.), cheap.

bait, bet.

a-ba bile pie p, bird species.

ka-baf^fe,, ta-, insect species.

a-bafta, e,-, armpit.

bafu (i.e., get new? farm), April.

o-bai a-, chief.

bak, baki, be hard, firm

mare ma bak mi, I feel sleepy, overcome.

Q-bakikQ, he is sick,
ka-bak, age.
ka-bak, ta-, axe.
bak, old.
baka, grow in.
baka, embark,
a-baka, g-, early breakfast (rice boiled very soft) taken by one

going to work,
bakayosane, lively,
bakar, strong, firm,
bakar, hold, be firm.
bakaranQ, be numb,
bak as, encourage, refresh, cause to grow,
bakasnq, feign old age.
ka-bake,t, ramrod,
ka-bake,, wharf, harbour,
bak lie,, abort,
baki, make strong

baki rabomp, to be obstinate.

baki rafgr, to be hard-hearted,
baki (see bak), suffice (for),
baki, hard, difficult, strong, old, sad, rough, etc.
bakikabut (strong heart), brave,
baki madgr, strong,
bake, for, bold,
baki rabomp, obstinate.

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o-baki, am-, ancestor.

Q-baki, headman.

ra-bak! (be older than), birthright (?).

ra-baki, old age.

bakia, unload... for...

bakrane,, be greedy.

baksor, confirm, make strong.

bal, drive.

bal, give (woman) in marriage.

bal, be like, liken to.

bal bal, chase.

ka-bal, ta-, rival.

ka-bal, palaver on account of adultery.

bal a ra- (ro), be married (of woman) to.

ka-balai, ta-, basket.

ba lane,, look like.

balak balak, smooth and hard ; noise of swallowing.

bal bal, run after.

baler, help (e.g., with burial).

ka-bali, ta-, rank, line, company.

balia, be beautiful.

belma, compliment.

a-balma, e,-, dagger.

balun balun, thin.

bamba (from Susu), carry on back (child).

a-bamp, e,-, bird.

a-bamp na-boin (pi.) e,-...ya-, swallow (bird).

o-bamp, e- (i-, ma-), tree with black edible seeds.

ban a, big.

a-bana, e,-, banana.

ka-bana (no pi.), cowpox.

banang, take along with.

bane,, have... against each other.

ka-bane, wonderful.

bani, redeem.

i-bani (or a), ma-, amulet.

bansa, cause pain

bansamu, I cause you pain.

bant, bring.

ka-bant, to-, bone ; mas mas, cartilage ; katgn, spine.

a-banta, e,-, long row of reaped rice on sticks ; stack.

o-banta, " tree" for stacking rice.

ban, fetch, take.

ban, be hot, strong (wine), wild, ache, pain. %

ban (nes), give (name).

ban, angry, strong, hot, sharp, wild.

ban, acid, sour.

ban, firmly.

o-ban, ta-, buffalo.

o-ban, pain.

ka-ban, sea.

r o-ban, anger.

ban a, give handful (of rice).

a-bana, Q-, mouthful.

a-banfanu, bag.

a-bank, ta-, e,-, fish fence.

ka-ban k, ta-, thorn, spur, catch.

a-bank a, g-, stockade, inner war fence.

ka-banka, ta-, farm hut (larger than abom).

ka-banka, halo, annular eclipse (?).

bankele, February.

bankli, roll (as cask).

bankti, disturb.

bans a, be angry, roar (sea).

banyo, sell (by auction).

ka-bap, ta-, axe.

bapasa, cling.

bar, clear a farm.

bar, pretend to have.

bar, turn.

bar, add, continue

Qbar kQ sap kgbana, he kept flogging his child,
bar laser, make worse

Qbar kalasar anset, he spoiled the house still more,
a-bar, Q-, hawk (chicken).

B 2

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a-bar, e,-, Mandingo shirt (sleeveless).

a-bar, e,-, plot (in farm).

a-bar, e,-, bar (I/-).

k a-bar, to-, gap in front teeth.

bar a, far away.

a-bar a, te-, foreign country.

o-bara kapoto, ta-, kokonut.

barane,, be stiff, join.

a-bar an, e,-, ladder.

a-barbaron, Q-, jar (earthen, with handle).

a-bare, e,, court house.

a-bare,, the species.

a-bari, ordeal water.

ka-bari, ta-, twin; ka-bari wqn, he is a twin; tabari

nan, they are twins.

o-barin (from Mandiugo), father's brother,
barne,, increase (into), wax (moon), join (tr.).
a-barunk, ma-, swallow,
ka-bas, ta-, winged ant.
ka-basa, bowl (K.).
basar, parch.

b<asar, continue, persevere, be diligent,
bat, quite.

a-b at Q-, young palm tree,
a-bat, ^-, boil (not painful),
a-b at, e,-, swamp (for rice planting),
k a-b at, ta-, stream,
a-b at a, mat.

i-bata (or a-), ma- (or e,-), pangolin,
a-batanka, Q-, cassava (grown near water),
a-bat an ke, ma-, stud,
ka-batanke, ta-, firefly,
o-bate,, a-, beloved wife (Susu word),
ka-batebonklo, ta-, tadpole,
batna, encase,
babin, be heavy,
baf, (see baf).

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baf baf, soft, not stony.

ka-baf (pi. ta-baf), farming season, rushing farm,
a -baf, farmer,
baf lane,, roll and get dirty,
bafle, be mealy,
bak, meet.

bak, forbidden (road),
i-bak, ma-, part, piece,
ka-baki, mange,
k'a-bal, ta-, kennel (?).
bam, powder coarse meal,
ka-banban, ta-, collar-bone,
a-bantfar, rash (noun),
a-bankabank, fish species.

ka-bankal, ta-, spleen, enlargement of the spleen.
am-bankQlenin, beetle.

a-banki, ta-, heap, threshed rice, receptacle for ditto,
a-banta, e,-, bow.
a-banta Fa ram a, rainbow.

i-banta (or a-), a fruit used as a medicine for heart-
burn.

a-bantfar, e,-, slight swelling,
bant as (?), repeat.

ka-banti, ta-, cage (round or square),
bap, meet, overtake, find,
bap, thatch,
bapar, be present,
bapar, present,
bapar hg, absent (1st p.).
kati bapar, absent (of another),
bapasai, sit on.
bar, all, whole,
bar, quite, altogether, at all.
bar ma, bore,
a-barina, e,-, gimlet,
bat, span, measure,
bat, seize, arrest.

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bat, early.

ma-bat, mutilation (loss of limb).

ra-bat or ka-, morning.

bata (?), arrest.

batak, arrest.

batabat, early.

ra-batka, ta-, heel, butt.

bato, be round, come, go round.

be, arrive, reach, amount to, be worth ; usually with negative-

apala pabehe,, the rice is not enough,
be, if.
be payi, if.

a-be.ble,, e,-, fat old she-goat,
be, fat, console, caress, soothe, pat.
be,fu be,fu, be over-ripe,
be he,, be deficient, not be a match for.
bei, belch.

a-bei, e- (or ka-, ta-), " locust-tree" and its fruit,
ra-bei, ta-, debt.
Q-rabei, a-ta-, debtor, creditor,
bek, beki, reach, be fit, convenient, sufficient, deserve

bek rgkQ, to reach one's destination,
a-bek (? English), bag.
ka-bek, sufficiency,
beka, something unpleasant

Q-beka mirim, he used language to me.
beka, call, tell

beka wuni rayem, accuse a person of lying,
beka', amount to, be worth,
bek a (imp.), amount to.
beka angsam, breathe freely,
beka ratyn, half way.
bekane,, be a match.

beki, be fit for, work, enough for, suffice (imp.),
beki, enough, fit, proper, worth,
a-bel, dross (of iron),
ka-bel, ta-, corpse.

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ka-bel, ta-, palm-nut (with pericarp).

bela, reach.

a-bgla, g-, sail.

i-bela (or a-), ma-, tomato, bitter.

belang, boast, be ambitious.

a-belan, Q-, fish species.

ka-bglan, ta-, side, region, direction, party.

be.li, break through, dig through.

b^m, quite.

a-bem, Q-, part, piece, share.

ra-bem, ta-, giant rat.

u-b^mba, a-, sir (title of respect for old man).

am-bemba, ancestors.

ka-bembe, ta-, net.

bgmpa, brew, make, do, sacrifice to krifi, repair, trim,

soothe, circumcise (from Bullom), keep clean,
b^mpa amera, get a mind,
bqmpa bqmpa, trim (hair),
be, nip a tei, be ready to serve, make good.
a-bQna (or i-), ma-, squirrel species,
bgnq, keep, take care of, bury, preserve

bqne, ka amera, remember, keep in mind,
kab^n^, ta-, burial,
e.-be.ne, (Qy^t)> stores.
, store.

, prepare, make ready.

b^nt, hinder, forbid, refuse to give, keep back,
a-b^ntal, e,-, sherd,
bgntas, look carefully.
b^ntQ b^ntQ, be flat, flattened,
a-bqnte,, ^-, small frog,
ke-bente (n), ta-, loom.

, detain (property).

-, bier.

ka-benu, ta-, raft,
b^n, happen,
a-ben, ^-, board.

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be,na, dislike

nb^nami, you dislike me.
ra-bena, na-, bush-rope, strip of cloth, current, line of

froth.

be, nan e, (imp.), happen.

be, nan Q, meet by chance, befall, get by chance, coincide,
happen

tai ta be,nane, these (two) things meet,
ka-bgnane, chance,
ka-b^nkal, ta-, side.
a-be,nkia, boy.

a-be,nkila, ma-, piece (wood or metal),
b^nkisa, shout.

ka-bQnkle, ta-, winged ants that have lost their wings.
be,nkra, chirp.

ka-bep, ta-, spoon, shoulder-blade,
be pi, when, if.
b^r, draw (palm wine); give present to parents for

betrothal.

beir, come upon, come into one's mind,
ber, lodge.

ka-ber, ta-, task, share, part,
ma-ber, liquor, gift,
ber a, lodge (act.).
be,ra, engage (wife) for another.
u-bra, a-, female,
ma-b^ra, vulva,
o-b^ra of at, young girl.
0-be.ra (wat) of at, betrothed girl,
a-be.ne,, e,-, stones for divination,
a-berkat, e,-, basin.

ka-berke, ta-, " hamper " (of cane), long basket,
bes, change house.
be,s, dig.

a-bQSQ, prayer enclosure, square of logs for ritual purposes,
bqt, be sullen.
, sob.

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be,t, suck, absorb.

a-bgt, Q-, shell of palm nut.

a-bet, e,, rush from which hats are made.

ka-bqt, t&-, hen.

ra-be,t, na-, plait (straw).

a-be,ta, e,- (? abqta), skin of fruit sucked dry.

b^tela, dirty (of cloth used so long that it cannot be washed

clean).

ta-b^te,, stuttering,
a-betieli, Q-, circumciser.
bQtla, spoiled (as cloth),
bqtlas, stain.

bi, be dark, cloudy, misty, black,
bi, dark, cloudy, hazy, black,
a-bf, Q-, hole,
ka-bi, mist,
o-bi, k0-bi, blackness.
bia, make dark, get dark,
ka-bia, ta-, channel,
bias, go on a journey.
a-biSs, Q-, journey,
a-bil, ta-, Q-, canoe,
ain-bil arua-, shuttle,
a-bila, e-, long gown (with sleeves),
a-bil an, fish species,
bilin, bridge.

a-bilin, Q-, mud seat, mud floor (upper story),
a-bilo, Q-, worm,
bim, red.

ra-bim, ta-, porpoise,
ka-binta, t9-, shield,
a-bintayi, rheumatism.
a-bintQ, ^-, bier,
a-bin, -, board,
ko-bip, id-, spoon,
bir, be blackish,
bir, darkish, get dark ; kom kabir, it looked like rain.

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biro, n, circumcise.

bis, bisa, dye, blacken.

a-bis, e,, dyed cloth.

i-bis (a), ma- (ka-, ta-), yellow "plum" ; hog plum (tspondias

myrobalanus).

o-bit an, a-, son-in-law (Susu word),
a-bitan, son's wife's parents.
biti, be black,
a-bitin, e-, drum.
a-b?tra, e,-, bottle.

bo, boi, be fat, get fat ; be fertile (soil),
bo,, be (engaged in)

Qbgna der, he was coming.

Qbo, yo, mapant, he was doing work.
bQ, trust, lend, borrow, take on credit,
bo, (raka ka...) (...raka), borrow, lend.
bQ, then

bgna, to-day (past time).

bgtete, just now.
a-bo, t a-, antelope, "bush goat."
ka-bo, ta-, cake,
boba, glimpse,
bobo, be dumb (from birth).
a-bgbQiiia, scurvy,
a-bof, ma-, blister (from heat),
i-bof, ma-, blister,
k a-bof, dust (earth in the street),
bof la, make dirty,
boflane,, wallow in (dirt).
ka-bqfQli, ta-, yolk of egg.
k a-bof to, calf (of leg) ; muscles of upper arm.
Q-bgfto, fist, upper arm.
be, f tar, strike with fist,
boi, be fat.
bqi, soak, sink (tide),
boi, fat.
a-boi (1 boy), e,-, servant.

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ma-boi, low tide.

boia, be inflamed, swell.

a-bgiQ, Q-, piece (from wall).

boisa, swell (intr.), soak (tr.).

bok, bemoan, mourn, bleat, bellow, low, perform burial

ceremonies.

a-bok, Q-, snake, intestinal worm,
ra-bgk, ta-, vulva ; also, curse to woman,
boka sQna, Jupiter.
Q-boka, -, cutlass, matchet.
a-DQke,, Q-, tumour in groin,
a-bok a 1, e,-, vat.

bokar, cry over (person near death),
b o k 9 1, be muddy,
a-b^ko, e-, potato (red skin).
ka-bgkQlma, ta-, chief's staff',
bokta, make muddy,
bgl, be far, long, tall, make long, grow,
bql, bgli, far.
a-bgl, Q-, pot.
ta-bol. craw-craw,
ka-bgl (no pi.), length,
a-bgla, Q-, virgin money,
a-bola, deep water,
ka-bgla, ta-, shell fish, mussel,
bolane,, wallow in (mud),
bqlane,, be far from, avoid,
a-bgle, e-, swollen glands,
o-bolam, a-, Bullom man.
bglirokgrn, high,
a-bolo, Q-, throat,
o-bolomba, a-, head doctor, diviner.

, deep.

n sirgn, very deep

kalamp ake kgbglgn sirQn, this well is very deep,
n, be deep.
, deepen.

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bqm, defaecate (child).

bom, woman, female (human).

bom, old, "grand" (father).

a-bom, Q-, sheath.

Q-bom, a-, old woman, madam.

bo ma, be sick (chronic).

k a-bom a, ta-, grave.

u-boma, a-, sick man.

a-bom bo, e-, labia.

k a-bom bo, smallpox.

bo, mar, damp.

bQmas, have diarrhcea.

k a- bo, mas matir, dysentery.

a-bom bi la, shell, husk (egg, kola).

bomna, womankind.

a-bomp, Q-, cape, land (regarded as property).

ra-bomp, ta-, head, top, cause, management.

bom par, join together.

, e,- (eldest), first wife of chief.

Q- (casli -keeper), second wife (of chief) in
Rorn^nde.
ma-bomta, hint,
a-bom tei, fly species,
a-bomturu, crab (salt water).
a-bQinum, Q-, hut.
ra-bon, ta- (or rabon), river,
bgna, borrow for each other,
a-bona', Q-, family, clan,
bonda, be large,
ka-bonda, build, size, bulk, big.
bond as, enlarge.

, move (self or object), pulse,
(imp.), gladden (with two objects)
iyg pa bon^ko, I make him glad.
a-bgnQ, joy.
bonas, blunt,
bons, blunt.

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a-bonson, e-, subdivision of the clan, crowd.

bont, mention, pronounce, smell.

a-bgnt (or i-), ma-, smell.

ka-bont, ta-, navel, cord.

bonta, indirect.

a-bont bonta, e,-, pimple.

boiitas, call over (names).

ka-bontila, plant species.

bontna, tread mud.

bgntna, pour away.

bon, dig, till, trench.

bon, blunt.

a-bQ n, e,-, crest of feathers, knob, tassel, headman.

ra-bon, t9-, river.

ka-bon, e-, t9- (? ft), ground-nut farm.

ka-bon, to-, narrow-mouthed vessel.

o-bon, trench.

bgna, favour.

a-bgn a, -, favour.

bonk bonk, be convex.

a-bonk, Q-, block (chopping).

i-bgnk, ma-, kidney.

a-bohka, e-, pool, pond, lake.

a-bonk a, e-, ma-, scar, defect.

i-bgnka, ma-, vice, sickness that man hides.

a-bo.nkan bQrbQr, mason wasp (the same as

bQnke, yellow.

a-bgnke, disease, jaundice.

ma-DQnQ, gold.

insect species.

Q-, beach.
a-bonwara, Q-, head wife of king.
a-bQpar, e,-, leaf.

a-bgpar (ak-ala), a green snake (dryophis fulgidci).
bgr, borrow from.
bor, shell, husk.

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ka-bqr, ta-, line.

ka-bgr, ta-, domestics, household, crew.

bgra, be early.

bora, be earnest, much, far, very, overdo.

bora, wag, shake, touch, beat together, wag tail.

ka-bora, ta-, house of mourning.

o-bora, a-, widow, widower.

a-borana, bell.

borane,, move (body).

bgr^ke,, barren.

m-byri, comrade.

Q-bo.rkp, a-, girl.

ra-bcjrko, puberty (in female).

a-boriiQ, ma-, woodpecker.

a-boro, Q-, dance-hut.

a-boro masar, hut for worship of ancestors.

a-boruma (carries gown), e,-, fourth wife.

i-bgrbQra, in a-, dewdrops.

a-bore,, e-, small mangrove.

a-bornQ, ma-, woodpecker.

a-bQVQ, e,-, snake species.

bgs, lend often.

bos, fatten.

bos, make (honey).

a-bgs, Q-, curse.

ra-bos, na-, Q- (ka-, ta-), calabash plant.

ra-bos, shoal of small fish.

a-bosi, e-, capon.

a-bosi, e-, present to judge, parents of betrothed, etc.

bosi, castrate (fowl).

bosi, break down dam.

b5sne, complain, long for, be anxious.

bqt (imp.), be sweet, good.

bgthQ, be insipid.

bot, appoint, put

gbai Qbot kg rabomp ra kapet, the king made him
headman of the town.

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bot abi, bore.

am era, attend, pay attention, beware,
amolg, fix a price.

atal, put in order,
mas am, forbid, tabu,
kor, impregnate,
gbaske, put separate,
ri rim, give one's opinion.

rim rin, make agreement,
ronei, put in the sun.
taber, classify.

tatap, sort.

tQkQ, separate.

wuni aloma, mark a person.

nes na wuni ka malen, sing about a person,
ka-bot, i,9-, ball, lump, piece, tuft of hair (negro), (in pi.)

curds,
bqt, dear.

bgta (wuni) abaya, cheat,
bgtar, beloved,
bgtar, love, like,
b^tes, behave, take heed,
bot as, arrange (papers),
bpti, be pleasant.

b^ti, salt, sweet (like sugar), savoury, pleasant,
botne,, behave oneself.
b^tQ, be slow,
a-boto, bag (cloth).
ka-bgtQ, ta-, mutual help society,
boy a, give,
boya (see boia).
a-boya, e-, abscess,
a-boya, gift,
boyafun, benefactor.
boyStai, generous,
a-boyaya, -, starling.
a-boyembQ (carries shoes), Q-, third wife.

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a-buf, e,-, bed of earth, " pene " farm.

biikbuk, soft.

o-bukbuk, gangrene,

bukbuka, mortify, gangrene.

a-buke,, Po.ro implements.

buko, bathe (tr. and intr.), wash.

ka-bul, ta-, spine.

ka-bul katgn, t-, spine.

a-bulmus(u), Q-, prayer dress (with hood).

bulg, go to farm, work in the farm.

ka-buloko, ta-, basket with small mouth.

bum, watch over.

o-bum, a-, watchman (of farm).

a-buma, e,-, shoot, leaf (medicine), herbage.

burner, watch over.

am-bumbun, e,-, goose (wild).

ka-bumqt, civet (substance).

bun, miss, mistake, fail; omit, offend.

bun, almost

o,bun lane, he almost believes,
ko-bun, to-, mistake.
bunanQ, be different.
bunanQ, contrary,
bundas, enlarge,
a-bunde, Q-, Poro soldier,
a-bunt, Q-, pool,
a-bunt, Q-, cloud, vapour,
a-bunt, e-, tuft of hair,
a-bun, Q-, brow, forehead,
a-bun (bunk^nkq), grey water-bird,
a-bun, e-, large water-bird,
ra-bun, ta-, river,
ta-bun, fame,
buna, kick (?)

a-bunk, ma- (or munk), kidney,
ko-bunkan, ta-, long fowl cage,
a-bunko, ropes in roof.

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bup, stink.

kg-buf, tg-, fish species (said to jump).

kg-bup, to-, corn (foot).

bupi, stink.

ka-binr, t9-, scar.

bur9p(a), be short.

bus, divest, strip, skin.

burep (? obs.), short.

bus, abdicate, depose, take off.

busnQ, give satisfaction for adultery.

a-but, -, hunchback, hump.

ka-but, t9-, heart.

but a, neglect, hinder.

a-but a, e-, stump (low), trunk (animal).

a-butis, -, jar (stone), pot.

a-butii, -, bag, pillow.

ft a, answer.

B a, very much.

ko-ba, t9-, twenty.

baban^, knock against.

babin, heavily.

bafat, public.

b af ta, rove, wander.

b ai, castrate, break (glass).

bai ma-ra, spread (as tree).

a-bai, prejudice.

(on a) o-bai, bullock.

Ban, castrate.

Baii, split.

o-bai a (pi. o-B aisa), crack, gap.

bais, tear, split.

bak, roof, cover.

bak, hang.

bak, get rusty.

bak amera, hope.

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ma-bak, rust.

baka, fasten.

a-baka, loud laugh.

bakane,, compare, be rivals.

baker baker, be rough (voice).

bakes, complete.

bakbak, tremulous.

bake, bake,, run all about.

baki, take off.

baki, answer, testify.

a-baki, oral evidence.

bakine,, flow.

bakta, shake.

bal (see bel), quarrel.

bal, "greedy," keep someone out of something.

bal, twist on leg (tr.).

bal, write.

ke-bal, quarrel.

ke-bal, te-, eel (long).

a-bala, e,-, hotch potch.

a-bala, e,-, harpoon.

balale,nkQ, asquint.

a-bala n, e,-, rocky place.

balep, blink.

balep'anjpanjp, blink.

baler, quarrel about.

ke-balba, te-, dirt in rice, particle (salt); as adjective

coarse.

a-balbot, bile,
a-balbot, e,-, gall-bladder,
a-bale, e,-, oil palm (only for wine), very high,
bali, arrange in order,
bali, row (in a),
balian, flat down,
a-balisq, e,-, strip, stripe, line,
a-balpa, e,-, eyelid,
bal per, wink at, make sign with eyes.

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Bait a, be coarse (sand), be tough (meat).

ft am, sip, nibble.

Bam atgf, creep along the ground (as creeping plant), do

well.

Bam mare, doze.
Bam a, be exposed,
a-bama, fish species.
bamor atQi, do well

gbamar kg atqf ka sap kg, he flogged him well,
bam as, eat (int.).
a-banifa, e,-, bag.
a-bampQ, g-, fish species,
g-bana, crust (food burnt in pot),
o-banai, rat species,
bang, carry (on shoulder),
bane,, meet,
a -bang, Q-, meeting,
o-banika, part of the Pgro bush,
a-banne,, district, meeting,
bans, welcome,
bans a, spread, put across.
bant, beat fine (moist substance),
bant, break, mash, digest,
ka-bant, ta-, procession, bone,
bant a, strike, flog,
bantane,, announce,
a-bantani, Q-, edge of farm, boundary,
bante,, be different,
bante, different.
bantanQ, spread, be known,
banti, finish,
ma-banti, crumb,
banting, confess.

bant?r, accuse, end (place or time),
a-b&ntir, Q, accusation, ending of palaver,
o-bantir, end.
bant is, be complete.

c 2

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ban tun, cut off, chop off, top (branches of standing tree).

bdn, lay across, hang.

Ban, hammer out, make.

a-ban, Pqro initiant.

ka-ban, a-ban, ordeal by hot iron.

a-ban, dry land.

ro-ban, on land.

k a-ban, ta-, rice taken in spoon and given to someone.

o-ban, a-, blacksmith.

abanba, fish species.

a-bSnfa, e,-, wallet.

ban kabala (come for marriage); ? bride ; first star seen

in evening, often near the moon,
a-bankalo, a form of initiation into Po.ro; the house used

for it ; the initiants.
a-ban kan, Q-, koko.
a-bankap, Q-, kite (bird),
ban kas^lo, Eokel above Mabile.
bankloii (sot), affectedly,
bank Ion, aloud,
m a-ban ko, bird snare,
bap, patch.
bap...alol, abuse.

b'ap, avoid, pass on one side, deviate from,
a-bap, Q, direction, side, party,
bapa, put portion aside,
a-bap a, lay (loom).
bapnQ, wander,
bapne,, adhere to.
b apron, March.

bapsa, spy, listen secretly, adhere,
bar, bite (snake).

ko-bara, ta-, palm nut (without pericarp).
ka-bara kapoto, ta-, kokonut.
ka-bara, ? ta-, back of neck below nape,
bar am, bold,
bar an, be clear, light, clean (house or vessel).

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Bar an, clearly, well.

k a-b a re, fish species.

ka-b argil, ta-, fish species.

a-bari, cold.

Barn a, graze.

baro, flow down.

i-6arq, ma-, hatchet.

ka-baro, to-, streamlet.

bas, distribute (e.g., land), allot.

a-bas, ma-, share (in working farm).

basa, give share of farm work.

basa, hang (intr.), hang loose.

a-basa, e, (hand)kerchief.

a-bas an, ta-, ear of rice, corn.

basi, take (in hand), take up.

a-basia, -, sentinel's post, outer war fence.

baski, distinguish.

basni, slip off.

bat, be abundant.

bat, ring bell, knock, strike.

batbatng, sit with legs stretched out.

a-bata, -, mat.

bat as, pick up.

bate,, tie up (in hamper).

a -bate,, base rings of roof.

bat bat, flat, low ground.

bati, be jocular.

ma-bati, fun.

bati, be plentiful.

bati batine, cross-legged.

batnQ, strike (as clock).

bato,, be late, behind one's time.

bato, around.

a-batg, Q-, sword.

bay a, cracked (potte'ry, iron).

a-baya, Q-, shed (flat roof), camp.

baye_, give to.

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baf, bark (dog).

a-baf al, e,-, corn-cob, head of maize.

(j-bafta, empty ears, chaff (from threshing).

bak, close, obstruct.

bak, cut through, decide, govern.

bak eyuiika, brag.

bak QSQin, carve (meat).

ke-bak, ra-baka, government.

baka, govern, adjudge.

bakane,, govern arbitrarily, be self-willed.

ka-baka, ta-, poles in roof radiating from centre pole.

ka-bakal, core of a boil.

bakas qlglqlQl, chip, cut small.

bakine,, cross (of roads).

bakta, shake (child) by the arms.

bal, clean, sweep.

bal, quarrel.

a-bala, e,-, broom.

beli, can, be able

ibali takygti, I can do this,
bali (ambora), wash (at the end of mourning), cleanse,

clean (as knives),
bali, in a row.

a-bali, Q-, kind of bean (small),
bam, pound (rice), digest,
bamm, heavily,
barn a, repent,
bamar, do too much

Qbamar kQ kasap, he flogged him too much,
bam at, blunt.
ma-banQ, cramp,
a-bantan, Q-, "piazza."
banbalQ, flow about,
banke,, banki, abate

ibanki amgl^, I lower the price,
bap, turn over, upside down,
bapar, cover.

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a-bapra, covering.

bapri, uncover.

baps a, lie on the face.

bas, pick.

bat (see bate), set (trap), tie, trap.

bet, middle-sized.

bat, span.

bat, dip.

a-bat, fish species.

ma-bat, trap, snare.

bat a, take from creek into river.

batar, flow into.

batQ (? batQ), go round.

ka-be, te,-, bracelet.

be,ba, be exhausted.

be,bala, pick (bone).

ka-be be, handle (of pot).

be,p, halfway.

a-beka, Q-, sickle.

bgkane,, catch, be in distress.

a-bekam, e,-, cheek-bone, spool.

a-bel, in a-, bird species (black), "fundi bird."

ka-be,!, ta-, palm-nut.

a-bel an, Q-, hornbill.

ka-belan, kabqnka, thin legs, "calf flat and crooked

inside."

belbele, cry out.

bQlgn, find by investigating, asking.
a-bQlen, q-, hair (?).
a-belin, Q-, ma-, bell,
bqmp, short (cut),
bgn, hatch.

b^nd, roll (thunder), peal.

b^ndn'Q, knock oneself accidentally (e.g., in hammering),
a-be^ne,, patch of leucoderma.
bqnt, scratch, fall on, strike (lightning), roll on.
bgnta, shine, be bright, emit, make beautiful.

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be,nta, bright.

be,nt9s, recognise.

bgnte,, be stunted.

ma-bonte, ladder.

e,-be,nte,n, fish species.

ma-be, nti, current (strong).

a-be,ntQ, e,-, broken thing (canoe or calabash).

benya, finish (as canoes by fine work).

benya, treat, entertain.

be,n, bQime,, hatch (tr., intr.).

be,ii(a), hate.

be.ii, sound (thunder).

ben, own, very, real.

be,n (tqko,), separate (adj.).

ke-ben, ta-, armlet, bracelet.

o-be,n, treeless area.

bqna, dislike.

ma-b^na, dislike.

o-b^nan^, a-, enemy.

ma-bgnane,, distress.

ka-bQnbq, to (or Q-), pepper.

be rib a, be restless (at night).

be, rib ale,, repair.

b^nb^n, enquire, ascertain.

be,ni, be spotted, speckled.

a-be,ni, ma-, freckle, spot.

, be hot (fire), angry,
a, have flat calf.
be,nkane,, be overladen,
i-benkita, ma-, prices (wood or metal).
be,nkra, chirp, shout.
be,nksa, shout in anger,
b^ns, mischievous,
bep, bring up.
bep, climb,
be, per, be high (sun),
o-bepar, a-, staircase.

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., be high (sun).
tig pat, join lengthways.
be,pra, raise (in rank).
bgptane,, keep close together.
bqpti, separate (act.).
bQpti, narrow.
a-be,ra, flour.
be, re, by no means.
ka-barka, ta-, stilt.
be,s, all night.
be,s pali, night and day.
be,t, exact (adj.).
a-bet, bench, stool.

ra-be,t, na-, creeper used as rope; ka-, to-, walking-stick.
beta, be low water.
beta, behead.
be, tar, cry out against.
be,t be,t, mince.

bt bqtne,, sit cross-legged (as Tula do to eat).
be,t0r, button, close.
a-b Q t e, threshing floor.
Q-bete, fetters.
bti, harass.
a-b^ti, fish species.
bilitai, capable.
bind, warn, threaten.
k a-b in, ta-, bangle.
bin, take oath.
a-b in, oath.

a-binbin, -, wall of house.
binki, diminish.

a-binkla, Q-, big bundle of leaves, grass ; apparition.
binkra, shout.
bip, catch (fish, etc.).
a-bip, Q-, captive.
bipar, spot, stain.
bipar bipar, be spotted.

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a-biri, scalp with much hair,
bisiia, hurry (work).
<j-b*it (pi.), dregs (of palm wine), leaven.
bibanQ, declare, confess,
biti, trap.

ko-biti, to- (or a-, ma-), cudgel.
b6, just, only, but.
bo tQn, it ought to be.
a-bobala, -, ant-eater.
a-bqbQ, $-, patella,
bqf, bark (dog).

bqk, grind (blunt or new article), abet,
boki, run.
bgl, grind.

ko-bgtQ, to-, hammer.

a-bgfQn, tree with low branches and many leaves, hiding-
place.

ka-bokan, ta-, sugar cane,
q-b^kol, a-, ankle.
ra-DQkqt, n-, hip.
bgla, rub, powder.

ka-bolan, to-, roll of clay for making pot.
ka-bolko, to-, basket (of bamboo, smeared with cowdung).
a-b^lkgnt, ta-, elbow.

ka-bom, to-, beam, hut (in farm) ; in pi. hamlet,
bo ma, starve.
bSmpa, heap up.
bon, touch,
bon, grind.
bQiii, besiege.

ko-bQni, to-, cork- wood hut (for war),
bgni bgni, smooth,
q-bonli, a-, elder.
Q-bgnQ, a-, fig.
a-bqnt, Q-, elbow,
ko-bont, to-, elbow,
bon ten, get hard.

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Q-bontoii, mud for house,
a-bonto, e,- (or o-, a-), herald,
^-bgnto, peppermint (?), " tea-bush."
ma-bontoni, rain water (on ground),
bon, feel (tr.).
bon...SQi, dab.

n, e,-, ground-nut farm.

ma- (nant amabon), sheaf of rice (small), bunch,
i-b^n, ma-, end (K.)
bon sane, adult, stubborn.
o-bQnbQn, desolate place, desolation,
a-bonbo, Q-, pelican, pocket,
bonar, worry,
b^nk, clean (?) cotton,
te bgnk, raw (cotton),
bonkal bohkol, be rough (road).
kQ-bgnkel, te-, valley.
21-bQnkQ, e-, forest,
i-b^nko', ma-, poison (witch's),
bonkta, be in confusion,
rna-bgnkta, uproar.
a-bQiikto, e-, women's house,
bons, grope, handle.
bQp, turn over,
bope", have outside removed, take outside off, abrade, be

rough.

bgpsar, fill in.
bor (?), be initiated,
a-bor, ma-, lock,
boras, only.

o-bor'ka, a-, uninitiated person, uncircumcised boy, girl,
a-boro, swamp.

a-bQrg, e-, naga hagans (spitting cobra),
bos, persuade, tempt, instigate,
bps, curse

a-bo^samu, curse you (by old people),
scrub.

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(to) bose,, have diarrhcea.

a-bose,, bruise.

ka-bosQ, diarrhcea.

bgsi, abrade, bruise, bring up old palaver.

a-bot, e,-, gizzard, goitre.

ra-bot, na-, fungus, growing on anthills, etc., with short stem.

bqt bQt, clucking of hen.

bQt bQt, splashing of drops.

bQti, pinch.

bQti, pluck (fruit), cut off.

bgtkc), September.

bptla, stunted.

bQtQ, set trap for.

a-bQtQ, Q-, wooden " shoe."

o-b5 to, a-, bruise.

a-bot ubot, -, bubble.

bQya, stroke, caress.

a-boyo, -, fish, eagle.

buk, outrun, run about, away.

buki, chew the cud.

bukg, wash.

ka-bukg, te-, spoon, ladle.

a-buktq, flail (short).

bukti, provoke.

a-bulan, e,-, whirlpool.

bun (i), be celebrated.

to-bun, lower platform in roof (lit. sticks).

k Q- b u n, forehead (?).

a-bunbo, e,-, pocket, big.

buni, illustrious.

bunkli, arouse, put up (game).

bur an, be clear (road).

bur an, flat down.

a-buru, ma-, gadfly.

bus(e), dig.

but, be short, abrupt.

but, short, fast (asleep).

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But as, abbreviate

ib* utas am pa, I cut the palaver short,
ft utu, have a knot,
a-butu, ma-, lump.

D.

d, interchangeable with r, da, of (=ra).

a-dalakilaki, ta-, fraenum.

damar, heal (tr.).

g-dandal, basin.

-danko, notice, care for.

a-dara, property.

da ran, back.

date, below.

daton, among.

de, come (=re).

de, there.

de, really.

d Q, no, and.

d, no.

dqu dgn, early.

der, come

der anoset, come into the house (said by one inside),
ka-der, arrival.

", body, skin.
, anywhere,
di, cheat,
di, eat

ta di, to eat too much.
Q-di, victuals.

e,-di, dust, dirt (body or furniture),
dia(n^), eat with

Qdia kata, he eats with his hand.

gdiane, wuni, he takes a meal with someone,
dia, it.
ka-dibat, breakfast.

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a-diba, e,-, head, Bundu woman.

dif, tan.

dif, be poisonous, kill.

dif wuni ma sgt, assassinate.

ko-dif, murder, tanning.

dif a, kill with.

ko-difne, suicide (act.).

Q-difne,, a-, suicide (person).

dim, overgrow, flood, destroy.

dim a, suffer loss.

dima, lost.

ka-dima (no pi.), damage, loss.

djmsi, erase, extinguish.

a-dina, religion.

din Q, be corroded.

dinne,, be lost.

dine,, spare, pass over.

dio, right, south.

an-dig, ka-dig, south.

diotalne,, bound.

dir", greedy.

ka-djr", ta-, mortar, gizzard, threshing floor.

dir a, go to sleep.

dir a, asleep.

Q-dira, sleeping place.

dira dira, be stale.

d^ra fgklg fqklo, be " soft," come slowly.

dira(n^), coagulate, curdle.

dirasne,, pretend to sleep.

dir 88, put to sleep.

dis, feed (act.).

dis, sleep often, stay long.

dis, yesterday.

dis a, feed . . . for.

a-dor-, hunger, famine.

ke-dQr", ta-, omen.

dgre,, four days hence.

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ka-dumbu, ta-, baboon, grey.
dur(nQ), rur, spin (self) in, darn,
o-dure, a-, citizen, inhabitant.

E.

e, interrogative with preceding interrogative particle ; fo, ma
nank Q, do you not see? ma ma pa e, ye payi, you said
it as it is.

n-ei, sun as source of heat.

k-Q (S.), t-, property.

e,ka, pi. of raka, things.

k-ek, t-, beard, spider's web.

k-elanta, osprey.

k-elen, t-, Mandingo drum (hollow wood), large.

k-gme, t-, hundred.

, authority, show,
i, hammock (old kind).

n-e,mpina, m-, fungus (edible).

m-enap, pitch (from nenap tree).

k-enda, t-, locust seeds prepared for food.

k-ene, p-, coral (?).

k-ene, (grain), p-ene (pi.), millet (digitaria).

s-euak, stitch (in the side).

k-Qn, t-, property,
gong.
t-, gong, struck by mawosa.

n-es, an-es (pi. am-es), name.

r-Qii, thunder.

d-^r- (no pi.), place.

(?), mantrap (war).
, bazaar.

d-er, s-, face, point.

m-Qr", salt.

w-er (pi. t-sr), rat.

ow-er kabQpr (pi. ater t^bgpr), rat species.

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w-er ufula, mouse species (crassicaiidatus).
ow-er kasgp, rat species,
ow-er aka niQrniQra, rat species,
ow-er ubein, t-, ta-, arvicanthus striatus.
k-Sra, t- (? ara), message,
k-^re,, k^ra, t-, errand.
k-Qr, t-, bead (threaded).
$, t-, ground squirrel.
,, defect,
k-^re,, t-, excuse,
k-eren, t-, grass, weeds,
n-es, rn-, name.
m-Qse,, fringe,
k-qt, t-, whip,
k-et, heartburn

ketkayikp, he has heartburn.

m-et, time, festival, term for payment (pi. inet, not used),
r-et, s-, sun.

r-gt, s-, hairy caterpillar,
y-et (see raka).
k-^tka, t-, lizard (smooth).

F.

^-f adqn, a-, enemy.

a-fafa, e,-, meeting to take girl from Bundu; ladder, scaffold

(for house-building),
f ai, cut throat,
a-faia, water-pot,
faik, winnow with fan
f ak, drop, let fall.
f ak, check, stop, dam.
fakkobal, commit adultery,
a-fak, e,-, fish species,
f aka . . . abaya, beguile,
a-fak a, Q-, flood-gate.

fakat, braid, plait (straw).

f akng, jump (as monkey).

fakti, flick off.

f aktine,, rid oneself of.

k a-f a la, td-, bamboo basket.

falan, live again: they come out of the grave after burial
and go to another country; must never see relatives
again if they do, will vanish again and go to another
country. Their eyes are turned back. They rub chalk
on themselves, and are invisible.

f a 18, turn (away) (intr.).

fall, turn (away) (a.).

f al;!, fly.

fa lira, fly with, blow away.

falir, flying.

falirfalir, hover (bird).

a-falma, ma-, plate.

k a-f a ma, ta-, loin-cloth.

(ab^ra) a-faiie,, a-, virgin.

k a-f ant, ta-, cowry.

f ant a, entertain.

a-fanta, -, food-supplies (on march).

a-fanka, war-drum.

a-fankali, e,-, fathom.

a-far ; ma-, mouse species.

a-far a-bani, python.

fari, part of the PQTO bush.

farki, disgrace.

fas, suddenly.

na-fas, benefit.

fa sir*, bore through.

fat, scrape.

fat, betroth.

fat, come near

a-f at, g-, iron.

ra-fat, t a-f at, iron.

a-fat abra, e,-, hinge.

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fata, bring near.

f atane,, get close.

o-f atane,, a-, neighbour.

a-faton, pot.

fat fat, scrape, erase.

fat fat, get close.

fati, be near.

fati, close (adv.).

fati niQlo,, cheap.

a-fatla, e,-, angle (obtuse).

f au, be pale.

foi, consume (fire).

f 0i, burn (intr.), be warm, hot.

f 91, newly burned, warm.

f 9ia, hot.

ka-fgia, heat (of body).

f 9le fgle, variable.

fel f 9!, whirl.

f 9li, remove (e.g., stick from road).

ra-f9li, na-, warp.

o-f 9m, a-, person.

a-f 9m (see wuni), people.

ra-f 9m, civility.

k9-f9m9k, t9-, fungus (big).

ma-fgnf, contempt, disgrace.

ka-fgnf, lightness.

k9-f9nt9r, t9-, bed.

fgnta, lie down

ofgnta botgn, he is in a hopeless state, he keeps his bed.
o-f9nta, place to lie down, lair,
(amera) fgnta, contented,
fgntne,, copulate.

, make light of.

come up, climb up, copulate (animals, birds), rise
(tide).

rna-fgrgn, high tide,
a-f 9rm e^k, Q-, goose (long legged).

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a-f as, Q, moth.

fa si, cross over.

fasia, ferry.

fati, near.

ka-fati, ta-, grain, that ^alls.

ka-fati, ta-, grain of cooked rice, crumbs.

a fef, air, shame, object of contempt (put air in someone

= disgrace, because air is light, and he looks small).
a-fe,f atofl (=slow), breeze,
ka-fefina, ta-, harmathan.
ka-fek, ta-, pit.
a-fqkat, rapids,
fela, desire,
a-fela, wish,
a-fela tadi, hunger,
ka-fena, space, leisure, air.
a-f^ne, sour cream, clotted,
fqnne,, blow (nose),
fgnta, fade; wither (in sun),
fgnta, crisp.

a-f entan, ma-, insect (? small wasp).
1'e.ntne,, shake hand and snort.
a-fQiital, castor oil plant,
fgn, blow ; play on.
fqn, spout.

a-f en, small hornet or wasp,
a-f^nfun, Q-, albino.
a-fe,nk, -, hole, crevice.
a-fnku, asthma,
fer, flog; beat,
a-fer, music,
fer a, clear.

f gra fon, white haired, be.
f era nan, be moonlight,
f^ra, white,
a-f era, Q-, turkey,
a-f e, re,, fish species.

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a-feru, millipede.

ft, be young.

a-fe,t, see wat (wahfjt ? = wanfet), child (small).

fetar", make white; cleanse (ceremonially).

fgtas, treat like a child.

fetasnQ, feign youth.

fe,tla, blow up (fire).

f eu, altogether ; no.

fi, be dead.

(nof) fi, be in the last quarter (moon).

fi argn dafinQ, die happy.

a-f i, Q-, waist, loins, lower part of back.

a-fi, dying.

o-f i, a-, dead man.

ra-fi, death.

fia, die of

fiane,, die a natural death.

fiane,, be benumbed.

ka-fiki, rat species.

fil(a), swing, turn.

fila, whistle (mouth).

fila fila, swing (pendulum).

f il fil, swing (hammock, etc.).

fili (?), raise (stone).

a-findi, Q-, net.

f ino, be convenient, rich (soil), good.

finfin (tor, flow), with a strong current.

fir", find.

a-f ir, e,, buttocks.

ka-fira, t9-, steam, vapour.

f is, die, wither.

fisa, better; fisa ma kg waiane, maro, you had better

go and buy one for yourself.
fisa(kQ), be better; convalescent,
fisne,, feign death,
fit, blind,
ma-fit, brain; marrow.

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fit a, throw away.

fitos (S.), blind.

fitis, blind.

fie, turn aside (act.).

f o (obs.), say.

fg, fqta (or hg, hgta), negative interrogative particle.

f o, that (conj.).

ka-fo, ta-, mud-hole; ditch.

a-fobola, Q-, wild duck.

f Q f, speak, chatter, creak (shoe).

fgf tat in, speak truth.

a-fgf, Q-, language.

ta-fpf (pi. form), talk.

ka-fgf, talking.

fgfa, speak with.

fpfatng, rave.

fgfar, warn.

fQfotane,, mumble, grumble.

ke-fgfe, pagan.

fpfla, whisper.

fgf mo wqndema, caw (as crow).

fgi (imp.), be well off.

fo h, be unable.

f oi (kara), be able, easy (to).

f(ji kg tei, be better (Q); get better (pa).

foi, float.

ma-f QI, mashed leaves.

ra-foi, evening.

a-foir", -, shadow, shade.

ka-foin, umbrella.

f oit, float (act.).

foi tai, convenient, all right.

fgk, tie (in small parcel), wrap.

a-fgk, Q, parcel.

a-f(jk, Q-, ant's nest.

fgkar, bandage.

f oki, bark (tree).

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ftykia, unwrap for.

fgklo, f^klg, rustle.

a-fgkq, e,-, rush, reed.

a-fqkgma, e,-, loophole (in wall).

a-foktoro, Q-, pigeon (? semitorguata).

f Q!, fqlane,, brood (fowl).

fola, Fula.

fglfgl, be sweet scented.

f$l f cjl, sweet scented.

ka-folin, to-, gap in teeth (lost tooth).

foma, ever.

fon, shave.

ra-fon, a-, hair.

a-fgnf, light.

a-fQnfQn, "horsefly."

f onka (S.), whistle (with cane),

f^hker", weed (with hand).

f onke, be beautiful (person).

f onke, beautiful, handsome (person),
ka-fop, te-, pigeon (blue).

for, backbite.

ra-f QF", e,-, eye.

ra-fqr (or ke-), ta-, bud.

fgrar, line (garment).

ko-f gre, fish species.

a-fQrne, Q-, kind of cap.

a-foro, e,-, stalk (cut with ear).

a-forq, $-, baft.

a-fgrpgn, -, dish.

fos, carve.

fqs f^sQi, compel.

a- fos, e,-, cast skin ; corpse.

a-fgsa, gf^rsa (Eng.), power.

f osne,, cast skin ; be the image of.

fot, be bad (egg).

fot, empty.

a-fot, e,-, " horsefly."

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ka-fot, foam, scum.

fota (fg, IIQ, hQta), not ?

f otane,, rest (intr.).

Q-fgya, fish bladder.

f u, new, fresh (palm wine, milk, bread).

tg-fu, news.

a-f u ft a, e,-, dense bush.

f udia, house of mourning.

fufal, fan.

f uk, ferment (intr.) (of solids).

a-f uk, ma-, hook (on dress).

e,-fuk (pi. form), chaff; husks.

o-fuka, te-, chimpanzee.

a-fukot, e,-, lungs.

fukas, leaven.

o-fulu, childbed.

fumpo, fall down.

fumpQ kasi, become liable to a fine.

fumpQr, fall on, attack.

fumprane,, fall to, begin.

a-funti, Q-, prisoner of war.

funa, winnow on threshing floor.

a-funa, ^-, fan.

a-funk, Q-, granary.

a-funku, powder (medicine).

fur an, deep and wide.

furap, blow (hot food); blow away.

(o-kom) r a-f us, house slave.

futa, stay.

futa, half -cook.

f utali, dull (in rainy season), but not wet ; short period of

good weather,
a-futol, e,, side,
futg, boil up (intr.)
f uti, escape.

f utia, sustain, keep alive, support (in palaver), save.
a-futQ, ta-, bush crocodile.

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H.

ha, haii, till.

hall, very.

hali, earnest.

halihata, exceeding.

hali, though.

halisa, moreover.

ha ma (mg, niQ), as long as (future).

he,, not.

a-he,ri (from Arabic), good luck, lucky man; without cares.

hQ, as, that.

i, interrogative without preceding interrogative particle ; na
der ro i, did they come there ? will they come there ?

i, I.

r-ianna (from Arabic), heaven.

"k-ibari, alarm, news, war news.

y-ikSla, soft food.

k-ilan, repute (?)

rn-im, liver.

r-im (dim), s-, word, voice.

k-ima, t-, smoke.

n-in, one.

y-int, see riant.

r-inti, s-, perinseum.

w-;r~, pi. t;r", goat.

n-iran, m-, python.

n-iran, m-, small sticks tied together in a circle to support

tafoaka, of house.
k-;rQ, spinster.
k-?rke, t-, saddle,
k-isan, t-, bottle, gourd,
k-iti, work, service; danger.

K.

In all cases where k changes to t in pi., a can be prefixed or
not ; where a is changed to g, it must be prefixed.

ka (k, kp), and, when, that.

ka, in, into.

kate may e, ma, unwillingly.

o-ka, aha (noun referring to any noun denoting an animate
being).

a-ka, Q-, inanimate thing.

Q-ka, sweepings.

e,-ka g-katQk, moss.

o-ka (pi. a-na), person, neighbour, property; ana mi, my
people.

o-ka', a-, beast.

ma-ka (in obi, ma lamb a, etc.) (black) beads.

kaka, disease like smallpox.

sa-ka, greens.

kabanQ, admire, be remarkable.

kabi (aka), since.

kabi ma (nag, HIQ), as long as.

Q-kabi, a-, blacksmith.

a-ka Bar, ma-, mouse species.

kading, be lost.

a-kai, ta-, farm lying fallow.

o-kaiba, a-, hero (Mandingo, an old or great man).

a-kaiikaii, gills.

kaisQ, burn dully.

kaisi, take wood off (fire).

a-kak, Q-, joint (grass, sugar cane, any tree).

a-kakai, Q-, gills.

a-kak am, Q-, bat (?).

kakgr", rob.

kaksa, be coarse (cloth).

kal, scorch, broil, toast.

kal (e), reach.

kal, return.

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kal bond a, get stout again.

kal yoka mader, put on flesh again.

kal PQS, get new leaves.

a-kal, Pgro marks.

a-kal, ta-, hamper (on back).

kal a, give back, take back.

kal a, divorce.

a-k la (osi), money.

a-kala abosa, bribe.

a-k la, Q-, caddis worm.

a-kal on, ma-, pitfall.

kalanka, remove stones from rice by shaking in calabash.

kalgnkqn, over there.

kalar, shrink, start.

kalBali, force.

kali, postpone, detain, delay.

a-kali, pumpkin.

m a-kal om, palm wine (from felled tree).

a-k alum be, "piano" (of umbrella ribs; from Congo Free

State).

kamakisa, rub against,
kamali, be full grown, prosperous.
g i -kamde ) r' (? Eng.), carpenter.
kam, give

QkaniQ una akin rgnQn, he gave him a cow as a present,
kami, my.
kamu, thy.
a-kamu, e,-, iguana,
a-k an, ma-, ground nut.
kana, kanQ, annoy,
kana, who ? whom ?
a-k ana (?), bush cat (?).
a-k and, ma-, ground nut.
a-kande, e,-, paramount chief.
kan, tell, discuss, command, order,
kane, who ? whom ?
a-kane, -, report, history, discussion.

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a-kania, gonorrhoea.

k an son, take by force, do violence to.

a-kant, ta-, Q-, bush.

k a-kant, to-, hoop, wreath.

kanta', close.

a-kant a, a rite to keep witches from the farm.

o-kanta, house in which a chief is shut for initiation.

kantanset, "shut the house" when a suitor has applied for

a girl.

kante,, unfold (intr.).
kanti, open.

kantinQ komane, get " friend."
kantonkan, amidst,
kanu, your.

ma-kanya, gain, interest,
kan, open a little crack,
a-kan, Q-, court, yard (before house),
ro-kan, at large, out of the house.
Q-kana (pi. gkansa), crack, cleft,
kan ah, their,
karik, nurse (child),
a-kank, e,-, sawfish,
kanka, shut in, detain, stop (blood).
kankanQ, be confined (to). 1
karikla, defend, obstruct, screen,
a-kank la, e,-, curtain.
kankQ, may! that.

kankrati, be stiff (corpse) in wrong position,
k a ns a kansa, be full of chinks,
ma-kanya, profit,
kap, scratch.

g-kap, a rite to keep witches from the farm (S.).
kapane, beckon,
a-kapar, Q-, councillors of chief,
a-kapot, Q-, bosom,
kapas, kapat, scratch, paw.
kapili, go round.

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kapkap, be tight.

u-kapra, a-, hunter.

kar, wait.

ma-kar, custom, principle.

kar, kar kar, turn, revolve.

kar a, bring, hang.

a-kard, indigo.

a-kara, e,-, crab.

o-karS, mother.

karaka, cauip.

Q-karande, a-, scholar.

a-karantQ, or k-arantQ, school.

kar&n, read, educate.

Q-karank^, a-, cobbler.

kar a ran kati, nevertheless.

karap karap, be brisk.

a-kareta, claim.

ka-kari, ta-, young palm branch.

karihan, force.

karihan (from Arabic), violent.

Q-kar* kar*, white marks on skin.

o-karmokQ, schoolmaster.

k-art (?), caterpillar.

o-kas, a-, father, master.

kasa, join.

kasa, intercede, interfere, be concerned.

a-kasa, terms of peace.

kSsi, refuse.

kasi-kasi, have rough skin (from eruption).

kasna (?), be insubordinate.

kasra, violent.

kasu, our.

kat, put, foster, make (heap), wattle (house).

a-kat, fish species.

kat a, can ? (followed by e at end of sentence, if last word:

does not end in i).
kati, rid.

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kati, that.

kati, except.

kati, give out.

6,-kati, booty.

kat 3, drop, escape from.

kate, (? kate,), go away

kate, r' af 9 in, to keep out of society,
kati, take by force,
kati, exclude.

kat kat (nesom, breathe), fast.
katkatarne,, force oneself on.
kat ke,re, apologise, make excuse,
katne,, interfere, go away.
kaye,r, aside,
ko, to, in.
ke, it, they,
kabel, bury.
kabankQl, fish species.
kebep, meet with,
o-kebi, a-, dew.
kadi, before (adv.), forward,
kafa, be curved,
kob^tos, set (trap),
kg 15 QII, crack (nuts),
kefita, be blind,
kofta, wrinkle (forehead),
kofur, slander,
kakti, stir.

kol, turn, pour, return.
, decline (sun).

i, take care of, look, behold, be awake, live,
kali, alive.

koli der, be partial to.
kaliane,, look for, expect,
kalis, wake the dead,
kolkel, be circular,
o-kalkal, circle.

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a-kam, fish species.

ta-kamQ, antelope species (?).

kan, twist.

kana, be crooked.

kana, crooked.

a-kana, e,-, wrist.

a-kana, charm, bracelet.

kanar, screw in.

kenas, kans, curl.

kanas kenas, writhe with pain.

kani, untwist.

kans, curl.

kansa, curly.

kansa kansa, zig-zag.

a-kant, e,-, root (whole).

ra-kent, throe.

kantar, substitute.

kantarne,, take one's turn.

kan kail, gurgling.

a-kantla, e,-, ta-, shoulder.

kap, scratch.

a-kapat, e,-, chest (body), bosom.

a-kar-, Q-, (or i-, ma-), column, pillar (mud, wood).

a-kar, small hut for rice.

kara, scrape (dirt), crash (tree).

kara(?), keep.

o-karakom, a-, cousin, relative.

karda, kerta, grate.

kar kar, deep (voice).

a-kerke,te, Q-, purse (leather).

o-kas, a-, companion.

kasi, refuse.

a-katakambQl, base of pot.

ke, steal.

ke,, swear.

kefir, young.

k^fne,, avoid.

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kei, thievish,
o-kei, a-, robber,
ra-kei, theft,
kgkor, be rancid.

", carry (in flat hands), nurse (child).
, here it is, look.

, a-, grand-child,
o-kglfa, a-, warrior.
kl ke.1, shine (as star).
kl ke.1, bright, shining,
a-kgrn, Q-, brass, copper kettle.
a-ke,mboi, brass dish,
a-kgmpita, Q-, fish scale,
a-ken, e-, adder (?).
na-ken (pi.), coals of fire,
kgna, full grown,
k^ne,, peep,
a kgne,, public place,
a-k^nt, Q-, raphia vinifera.
kenta, be bowlegged.
a-k^nk^n, ma, a waterbird.
keoke, however,
ker", be painful to ear, harsh,
kere,, carry off, lead (horse), lead (of road).
a-ke,ra, message,
kg ret (sQn, n^r), sparingly.
kr, but.

a-kere, necklet, beads,
a-keria, fish species.
kQS, ksa, trim (cut),
a-kes, circle,
k^sas, on purpose.
kQSQ, muscular.
ke,t, notch.

o ke,t, a-, step (of ladder),
kgta, lead.
kta, puzzle.

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n, be half full,
kg tan, half full.
ke.tebQter", dislike, hate,
ke.tke.tang, be economical.
a-kQtktjtma, beetle,
key a, steal.

a-kiki, e-, crowd, company,
a-kil, footsteps (?).
a-kil, id-, giant rat.
kilor, be swollen,
kili, living,
ma-kima, soot,
a-kimali, gonorrhoea (?).
k?n, one.

a-kin, snake species,
a-kin, breadth,
kind, fall upon

matatak makind mi, dewdrops fall on me.
kin t la, get an attack of an old complaint.
a-kintQ, e-, foundation of a house, i.e., low wall left of a house

that is fallen ; ruins (in pi.),
kin a, shake down,
a-kinkin, shrew.

kin tang, dissemble, profess falsely.
a-kiiitQii, e-, puddle,
k^nyhn, yawn.

kira, annoy, agitate, trouble, take care, tease,
kira, troublesome, troubled,
a-kira, ma-, charm,
kirane,, trouble,
kirin, firm,
kiro, be homesick.

e,-kis (pi. form), chewed palm kernels,
kisa, outbid, surpass,
kisi, escape unhurt,
kisis, deliver,
kit kit, be thick.

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kiting, be obstinate in doing.

kiyiokor ofgt, be in early stage of pregnancy.

kg = ka g

wuni kg bonclo, a Bondo member.

kg, go to-
ko ro bil, go to the canoe.
ko abias, go a journey,
kg kadi, proceed.

ko, what?

kg, him, his.

kg, and.

a-kgba, g-, hem (at bottom of garment).

kobang, meet.

ka-kobgt, id-, mud fence.

ma-kobg, ordeal by hot oil or water.

a-kobio, fence.

a-kgbgkgbo, garden egg.

o-kgb5na, a-, member of family entitled to chieftainship.

a-kobtu, e-, iron cooking-pot (K.).

kobd, twenty.

kggn, why.

kg far, conceal.

kg fat, assemble (tr.).

a-kgfta, g-, sandal; akgfta gbgli, boot.

a-kok, e- (? Eng.), penis.

kginyg, give.

koka (?), speak ill.

koko (ko oko), a little.

koko, anything.

kokobg, everything.

kokus, turn out, pour out, empty.

kgkut, go for water.

a-kgl, anger, oblique look.

kgl, asquint.

kolang, believe.

a-kglg, e-. Tula arrow-poison.

a-kolma, e-, rush mat.

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a, ta-, rush, reed,
kolo, approve, revere,
kolo, right,
kqlo, hollow.
kolSne,, boast.
ko-kQlQn, ta-, bed bug.
kom, bear (tree, woman, or animal),
ka-koin, birth,
u-kom, a-, parent.
ora-k5m, ate-, relative.
Q-kom rabai, "father of the kingdom."
, outward.

(?), roof, top.
re-kgm, height,
kg ma, iron (clothes),
kom a, be related.
komanQ, innate, natural,
a-komane,, mole (on body).
0,-komane,, a- (a)k8maiiQ, friend, relative in law (perhaps

a Mohammedan word). [See also mane,.]
ma-kSmang, genitals,
a-kombila, e-, shell (mussel, etc.), empty box ; turtle shell

(back only),
kgmor, banish,
komar, native town.

o-komera, a-, woman in childbed, generation,
ra-kgrnara, offspring.
ma-k^me,, palm fibre (from leaves).
ra-kQme,, palm -leaf,
komi, be fruitful,
a-komp, e-, palm- tree,
ma-komp, palm- wine,
kgnipta, warp, shrivel (heat),
kgn, twine.

a-kgn, tree whose bark is used for ordeals.
a-kon, ma-, eel, conger,
a-kon, e,-, right angle.

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k a-k on, iroko.

ma-kgn, rheumatism.

ma-kn, poison (snake).

kqna, where is he ?

a-k qn.de', Q-, guitar (Susu word).

kqnq, go away.

konQn, he.

a-kont, e-, track by a cow.

a-konta(n), e-, staple.

a-konta, an object inside a witch, said to be like the stomach

of a small animal.

a-k on tan, e-, a bird that plucks feathers from other birds,
kqntli, dislocate.

a-konto, e,-, tortoise shell (the whole, upper and lower),
kqntofali, amaze.
ma-kontQn, madness,
kgn, his.

a-k on, foundation (?)
a-k on, hipbone,
kona, shake down.
kQnfQrQn, be barren,
koni, set free (from chain).
a-kQnka, e,-, pond,
ma-kgnkng, numbness, cramp,
a-konko, squirrel (red).
a-k5nko, Q-, room,
k^nk^bos, t-, cucumber,
konkon, shake off.
kopaspas, converse,
kqpra, claim, demand,
kor, breed, bear,
kor, fish,
kor, steer,
a-k or a, Q-, rudder,
o-kor, a-, helmsman,
kqres, fish for.
kori, salute.

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kori o, hail (I salute you).

a-kori, e,-, call (visit).

a-koro, $-, green pigeon.

a-koron, Q-, platform in farm.

o-kQrqsu, a-, man who makes charms, conjurer who trans-
forms people.

a-kos, e,-, ma-, jaw (bone) cheek.

o-kos, e,-, companion.

ko,sa, scratch.

kqt, walk, flow (water).

kot, tie.

a-kot, e,-, bundle.

o-kot, o-kotne,, pi. o-kotas, knot.

kota, hollow out (tree).

kgta kor, defsecate, go to stool (walk with one's belly).

a-kot a, or a-kot a, Q-, crop (bird).

kota, although.

a-kote, Q-, load.

kotor, put a halter on.

kotar, walk with.

kotorane,, visit each other (regularly).

kotarne,, bind oneself.
,, keep for (K.).
, load.

koti, put out (eyes).

koti, unloose, cut up (beast).

o-kptir", joint, knuckle.

o-kQtirani (joint of foot), ankle.

kgt kgt, walk about, circulate (blood).

kotne,, be surety.

kgtQ, brother.

o-koya, a Kwia man.

a-koyaba, guava.

o-krifi, a-, demon (see Eeport, i, 31).

ra-kuban, na- (=mawon marank), plant (creeper) with
tuber root like yam, " elephant yam."

kuf, swell, rise.

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kufane,, cover oneself (cloth).

kufol, fan, cool.

kufkufng, clap wings (fowl).

a-kuf na, e,-, wing.

a-kft, yam (Mandingo), grows on ra-ku.

a-kukun, fish species.

kul, blow (with belows).

kul (a), smoke.

kul, smoked, dried.

a-kul, ma-, nostril.

e,-kul (pi. form), bellows.

kulenane, mixed.

kul kul, be almost ripe.

kulo, cry.

a-kulon, Q-, greater plaintain eater.

kumbulu, a chief brought out of the kanta, vampire.

kulun, mix.

kulunane,, mix (intr.).

kumle, roll (waves).

kump, roll up.

kumpnQ, uncover oneself.

a-kump, Q-, oil palm (big).

o-kump, a-, (fellow) workman.

a-kumpar, rat "plate " on rope.

kumpari, uncover (one asleep).

a-kumpia bqria, Q-, fungus, large.

a-kumpila, e,-, shell (ground nut).

a-kumra, guardian of Pgro initiants.

kun, beget.

a-kunsQse, tortoise.

kunta, be arched.

kuntar, fester.

a-kunt^, Q-, to-, kitchen.

kunt kuntes, be hollow.

a-kun, ma-, corner.

kunk, keep out (sun), be in the light of.

a-kunk, ta-, fence, trigger guard.

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kunkor, fence.

k link la, screen.

o-kuf, e,-, eyelid.

kiir", hook, take.

kur (a), be old.

kur, old (animals, things).

a-kur, ruins (of a town).

rokur~, ta-, family; as adj., old, traditional.

o-kuruba, a-, soldier.

kure, anoint, rub with.

e,-kurpa, wooden stave.

kuru (see under u), sky.

kuru mas|ba, god.

kus, pour out, land, discharge, release (from Bundu, etc.),

celebrate (feast).

a-kusaba, e,-, sleeveless gown with pocket,
kusne,, run out.

a-kusQ, Pgro broom, to mark tabu.
a-kusQ, fire stone,
kusu, put soup on (rice),
k u t, draw water,
ke-kut, knife for making pots,
a-kut, fish species,
a-kut, Q-, head of nuts, bananas,
kuta, sow (rice), cover over,
kuta, hoe.

kutir . . . mant, irrigate,
kwea, be bent inwards (leg).
kwi, hold between the teeth, defame

kwi anes na wuni, talk ill of someone continually,
a-kwi (or a-), Q, ta, crocodile,
a-kwoti, fish species.
kwe,n, why.

Id', wax.

la', use, be used to.

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la', lai, be many, full

la ngkg, be covered with dirt,
lafti, turn (over), change, wheel,
ka-la, pa-la, grain of rice,
a-laba, bag, wallet (for powder, etc.).
ka-labo, shinbone.
laflaf(bak, grow), fast,
lahiri, promise,
lai, be high (sun).
lai, agree,
lai, many.

lak, raise, throw up; lak aron, shout (for help),
lakas, throw up.
lakat, look up.
lakti, raise (eyes).
a-lal, g-, ta-, grass-field,
a-lal, ma-, treadle of loom,
k a-lal, ta-, hook, fork (of tree),
a-lal a, e,, oar.
a-lama, , locust,
ka-lam, ta-, comb (cock),
lamas, throw at.
ka-lamp, ta-, bee-eater,
a-lama, Q-, locust.

a-lambe, -, homage, respect, offering (e.g., to chief),
a-lana, Q-, period (past), time,
a-lando, dance-dress,
lane,, believe, hope, trust in.
lane, ashore,
lansa, perhaps.
a-lan|}, e,-, sling,
ka-lantan, ? seagull.
1 ant a, be forked.
Ian, groan, grunt, moan, sigh.
Ian, crack (sound),
o-l an b a, a-, adult, young man.
ra-lanba, puberty (in male).

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lanbar", court (man).

lank, consume.

la iik, grow thinner.

ra-lank, id-, bury ing-place (? of chief).

a-lanka, Q-, sherd (large).

lankas, make thin.

Ian kg, decline (sun).

lanki, lean.

lankli, surrender.

ma-lank 9, nut-oil.

,, native cloth.
, e,-, country cloth,
lap, kindle (tire), stir, keep up.
lap, be ashamed, modest.
ma-ISp, shame,
lapas, deride,
la pas, shameful

tai tgma lap as, a thing that is shameful,
lapra, a cap.
laprg, forgive.

a-laro (a-daro), Q-, war-bell, cymbal,
las, be full (moon, etc.), fill,
ma-las, high water,
laser*, fill (tr.), be full (moon),
lasi (trs.), answer (word) (person),
lat, be wet.

k 9-1 at, long grass used for making covers,
la tsar, drench,
lauldu (four syllables), aloud,
laf ti, twin,
lek, copulate.

a-lskat, -, stump (in farm),
lorn, throw, fish, hunt,
a-lambe, Q-, benefit,
ko-lemp, t9-, well, cistern.
a-l9ns, Q, ear, brim (hat or basin).
Ian ka, feel (for).

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3,-lank, Q-, thigh, lap (in pi.).

lanka, swing, stir in bowl.

lanke, lean, decline (sun), heel (ship).

lanki, aslope.

lap, poke, stir.

lap, light.

lap as, accomplish.

ka-lapat, ta-, torch, brand.

lapo, (imp.), be late.

lapQ, come late (evening)

QlapQ der, he came late,
lapso,, be last, do last

ilapso, kg nank rokamp, I saw him last at Freetown,
lap s 9, last,
las, be ugly, bad.
las, bad, wrong,
las, bad

ron del as, bad road,
lasa, be spoiled, ugly,
laser", damage, deform, spoil, waste,
lati, be thick,
lati, thick.
le, allude to.

le.be, be of weak constitution, be overdone (meat),
l^bu le,bu, be pliant,
a-lgfa, Q-, cover,
leisa, lie on the back.
Iqk, copulate (man and woman),
ka-lek, ta-, shoot (first yam), germ.
ka-lqke,, ta-, basket,
lei, be grave, tired, heavy, serious,
lei, irksome, heavy,
a-lel, Q-, bean,
ra-lel, snake,
lela, tire,
k a-lel a', weight,
a-lele, call (of the voice).

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a-lele, -, jelly-fish,
a-lele, wild duck,
a-lelepele, e,-, centipede.
a-lQlmfjnt, e,-, caterpillar (?).
a-lem, e,-, animal (very wise) size of squirrel.
o-lQmlQm, point (sword),
lemne,, bid farewell to.
Igmp, be quick,
l^mp, quickly,
a-lem pe, Q-, prepuce,
a-lgmre,, ma-, lemon,
ma-l^mrane, agreement.
ma-lQmrane, farewell,
a-len, ma-, antenna.
ka-le,n, tQ-, horn, flask.
ma-lni, hornet (?).
l^nnQ, hold in arms,
l^nsir, sing praises of.
ka-l^nj;, ta-, baby (up to twelve months),
ma-lent, childishness.
o-lQntapir, top.
ke-lgntar, to-, centipede.
a-le,nte, Q-, ladder.
ln (with na), flower,
len, suig.

len bo iwin0n, sing in time.
iQn, slow,
a-len, ma-, song,
a-len, ma-, peg.
ka-l^n, ta-, flute,
a-len a (or ke), ta-, tail,
ra-lanbe,, ta, trigger (of gun).
le,ni, be grey-haired.
lni, grey.

leni (with a), get blossoms,
a-lgni, ma-, flower.
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l^nki, serve.

iQnkgtQrQ, asquint.

ka-lgp, nape of neck, where hair finishes.

l^pti, boil, cook too much.

a-lera, Q-, paper.

le,sa, catch, intercept.

o-l etu, top (tree).

a-lik, Q-, bundle (sticks, grass).

ka-lim, ta-, neck.

lima, file.

limini, say good-bye.

o-limpeti, summit.

lind, brace.

lin dang, pull tight.

linng, crawl (snake).

lins, pull tight (drum).

linsne,, crawl (worm).

k a-1 in a, t9-, tail.

ko-lint, centipede.

lin, hang down.

lin, draw.

linaiie,, draw to oneself.

a-linbati, Q-, swelling.

lins a, delay (n.), hesitate.

a-lip, te- (quill, ko-, ta-), porcupine.

a-lisa, snake specie (? blind worm),

lisQr ankala, spend (money).

a-lp, time, season, turn.

k9-loba, t9-, shin.

, be soft (as skin).

, make to grow,
lyko, grow.
a-lQkp, Q-, day, time.
lgk<5 algko, always,
olgko, Loko (properly Landoro) man.
o-lQkgr, root (of hair),
lol, peck.

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lol, make a hole, hollow out (large tree).

IQ!, get ripe, be tried.

IQ!, be small, thin.

lola, hollow.

ke-lola, ta, spool.

Iqlas, Iqls, fatigue.

lolas, be perforated.

Igli, tired.

lol ok, be round.

lolok, round, complete.

ke-lolom, creeper, species ; kidnapper.

, count.
?raka, calculate.

(ta), tell of, relate.
, e,-, another.

lQm, quantity of earth,
lorn a, fish (with hook),
a-loma, signal, mark.

lomane,, aim, direct, front, face, concern, apply,
lomar", mark, notice,
ma-lombo, fruits,
o-lomar", mark, butt.
ka-lgniQ, ta-, sheep,
lomi, describe.

loniQ, speak in parables, liken to.
a-15m$', e,-, parable, proverb, riddle,
lomp, be right.

lompar, lompas, put in order, set, settle, load (gun).
lompari, unset (trap),
lompi, right, straight.
Igmpi b^t, exact,
lond, inlay, overlay,
lond, spill on.
i-lgnQ, ma-, wart,
ko-lont, ta-, occiput,
kalgnt, nipple.
ma-Ion ti, fashion, likeness.

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a-lonto, ma-, okro.

Ion, pour out, capsize (tr.).

k a-1 on, ta-, dimple, mark of wound.

Ion mant, revoke (medicine) oath (i.e., pour water).

lona, founder, capsize.

a-lonk (i), ma-, arm.

ka-lgnka, ta-, corkwood funnel for palm wine.

ka-lQnko, ta-, handle, haft.

IgnQ (lononQ), the other day.

lonsir, dash (water).

k a-1 op, ta- (or e,lop), fish.

lopane,, halt, walk lame, be maimed.

lopra, be clothed.

g-lopra, clothes.

losir", clothe, provide with cloth.

a-1 5 1 a, e,-, blister (from rubbing).

ka-lqti, ta-, occiput.

ka-luBa, shinbone.

luk, remove, capture, take as booty, plunder.

a-luk, ma-, calf (of leg).

o-luk, a-/cob.

o-l uk a ban a, a-, water buck.

luka (?), bring.

a-luk a', ma-, seed.

a-luk a, ma-, bead (before threading).

lu luk, complete.

a-lulu, ma-, bird species, soldier bird.

lump, be straight.

him par, load, set (trap).

lump as, arrange (affairs), amend.

lune,, emigrate.

lune, lune,, be nomadic.

lun, drown (act.).

ka-lunka, ta-, funnel.

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M.

ma', be right, know (?).
ma, let (us), must.

ma, me,, mo, (present tense) ; na ma mQ, they are going.
ma (me,, my), how, as, if (past).

ma, mam, man, why? how? (2nd person) ; past tense if the
verb follows immediately ; future if ma or man follows
the first ma.
ma, they, people,
mak (ne,), hide,
ka-makisa, a game,
makgntgu, be mad.

malaiie,, be agreeable, allow, agree, accept,
malafti, beguile.
o-male?ka (from Arabic), angel,
marnal, be mad.

mambgri, tortoise shell, woman member of Pg.ro.
ka-mambwi, hut in Pgro bush,
mamal, madness,
mampla, clasp.
k8-maii (a-), Q, advice,
inandira o, good-night (let us sleep),
ma nan, wear.

mane,, concur, agree, suit (medicine),
o-manq, a-, friend,
ko-mane,, friend, usually woman

sankomane (of animal), our friend.

ma-ma n Q, friendship.
a-Manika, Mandingo.
o-manson, attendant of chief (K.).
man, you

mi an man yQna antgl, with this you (must) make the
medicine.

manmabQsanga, are you digging here ?

(for ma in present or future),
man, advise, warn, exhort.

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ma iik, hide, bmy.

a-mank, e,-, wrinkle.

k a-mank, ta-, corn.

niankar w , confide to a person, give in charge.

mankgne,, hide.

a-map, " stack " of rice on sticks.

mapane, (mant), walk by side of (water).

mar-, help

imaramu, I help you.
mar-, mar i, be^fit (imp.),
mar- sgtp, deserve,
ma-mar", birdlime,
mar a, burn,
mar a, lascivious,
mari, ought,
mari, help,
rna-inari, right,
a-mankua, e,-, charge, trust.

maran (=ma ren, they two, or [masar] maran), two.
mares, wife's sister's husband, husband's brother's wife,
u-mariki, a-, master,
martei, lucky,
a-mas, Q-, water yam.
masare,, constellation, rises 9 p.m. in August; Orion (?),

Pleiades (?).
masar, suckle.

o-mason, attendant of chief (K.).
mat, closely,
mate.ke,, in spite of.
a-matir, vein,
matlanQ, adhere,
ma tie,, put piece on house, patch,
matank, be cold.

mba, thank you (reply to salutation),
mbaki, belong to

mirnbaki, it is mine,
ma, thou.

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mafi, emerge (from water),
men, warn

imamu, I warn you.

imane, I warn myself,
a-man, e,-, warning.
mantQii, be sluggish.
monk, bury,
a-mank, g-, seam, weal,
mankar, give in charge,
marat marat (t^m), cud (chew),
marki, be thick (grass).
mar mar, tickle,
mas mas, be soft, cartilaginous,
mat, avoid, turn from, despise, reject,
mat, dip (in),
matas, dip frequently,
me,, how, as.
me, fa, be dented.
a-me,fe,, groin.
mQfu, be mellow.
rne,ka, avoid, dodge.
me,ku (L.), be soft.
niQmar, try, undertake,
a-mgrnne,, ^-, looking-glass,
u-m^n, a-, diviner.
ka-me,nde,, employment.
mqnQ, pure.
a-Me,ni, Mendi.

|, coax, fondle.

, ta-, top ("coronal suture), crown (head),
mer, mir, swallow,
ra-mer, na- (? ta-), tongue,
a-mera, -, mind,
a-merabana, pride,
a-merafera, candour,
me.rg, left (L.).
ka-mgro,, a-mrQ, north.

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mru (S.), be soft, mellow,
me s, eat greedily,
ra-mgs, e,-, egg.

-, table.
, e,-, crumbs,
m^t, tap, coax,
mi, me.

mili-mili, be twilight,
rninan, I.
minta, dare, risk,
mint a, bold.

mintasnq, show oneself bold.
m;r~, swallow,
a-mis, e,-, mosquito,
a-misidi, e,-, mosque,
mit, be shy.

ra-mit, taciturnity (from dullness or desire to avoid a sub-
ject).

mQ, he, she, one.

mo, (for Q in present or future), he.
mo,, how, as.
niQ (future); kgno, mQ re sqto, akala, he will be getting

money,
a-mgbula, ghost (stands in corners at night, runs after

children ; dressed in white ; seer's hair stands on end).
Mqdu (from Susu), son of.
rngfola, butter.

,, as if, for example.

, slink away, creep away,
a-m Q k Q b u 1 a, ghost,
mgl, abhor (K.).

a-mo, 1, thinking (?), sadness, grief
san amgl, to sit deep in thought.
a-mQl, Q-, pattern, mould,
mglo, amount

mqloabai anyi TQUU ropeta', how many chiefs are 'the re
in the town V

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ka-niQm, to- (kat), stack,
a-mqmpila, ghost.

iiQ), fold (hands, arms).
,, be poor.

poor.
, trouble, danger

rnqne, minQn, alas for me.
a-mqutQ, e,-, pimple, lump,
mgp, shut (hands, fist), shut the eyes, grasp.
niQri, show the road,
a-morka, e,-, white ant.
Mostari, Jupiter,
mot, light, get light.
niQt, be first,
mot, just (?)

wuni mqt tna, adult,
mota, come before

o, mota mi der", he anticipated me.
mota, sink (ship or stone), dive, set (sun), be flooded.
k9-mota, ta-, thing that gives light, light, torch of bamboo

(not yet lighted).
ka-mQta, sinking,
mqtas, drown (tr.), overflow (tr.).
ka-niQte,, ta-, bag (of cane plaited), basket,
a-mpa, affair.

mpiari, a salutation (have you been well ?)
ma-mpiar'o, good-bye (let us be well all day).
mu, thee.

mufar, be mouldy.
Mufar, October,
ka-mui mui, flying ant.
mukti, dig up, root up.
a-mul, Q-, tapeworm,
mulat, half-breed.
(to,i) mule,, singe,
mum a, thank, call,
mumal, kiss.

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mum al, smell (tr.)

a-mumpasi, bat (?)

inun, drink, lap.

a-muna, e-, sweet potato (white skin).

mun a, where are you ?

munQii, thou.

a-muiikal, g-, wave.

a-murare, e,-, bargain, secret.

murde, (from Arabic), mutiny (?)

a-murun, Q-, heap of rubbish.

ke-mut, ta-, back.

ka-mut daran, behind my back, absence, during.

ro-mut, outer.

a-mut, ma-, Q-, paw (cat or leopard).

muti, grub up.

muti, bid, call, thank.

muti mamo, thank.

muyu, suffer, be patient.

na, nan a, to-day (past).

na, go, kick.

na, nan, nana (with nouns), nanan (with verbs), to-day.

na, mother, madam.

Q-na (oruni), t&-, cow (bull).

Q-na obai, ox.

Q-na obqra, cow.

o-na a-, step (of ladder).

o-nabi, a- (from Arabic), prophet.

nafa*, get rich, be rich, numerous.

nafa, rich.

nafos, make rich.

a-nai, anei, mg-, yam.

a-nai (kq), good temper.

nai nai, be obstinate.

a-nak, -, boiled rice.

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nak at, parch, fry.

nak at, fried.

naktine, lightning.

nak nak (imp.), blind (with two objects).

nal, cluck (hen at seeing hawk).

nal, curse (intr.), insult.

nam, someone.

namfa, thrive.

namra, satiate, satisfy hunger, be satisfied.

namsarne,, over eat.

namt^ne,, click.

nan a, to-day (past).

nan an, as before.

a-nan,s, e,-, pineapple.

nane,, think, hope, guess, mean.

a-nane,, Q-, ma-, thought, meaning, sense.

a-nani, poop.

a-nani, e,-, awning.

ka-nanka, ta-, landmark.

nanla, be rich, obtain (riches).

Q-nanla, riches.

nant, remove, bring, fetch.

ka-nant, ta-, mucus (from nose).

ra-nant, na-, rope for trap.

nanti na mara, blaze.

nanta, marry (of man).

nanti a, pick up.

nan, last, to-day, already (past time) (subjunctive).

nan fa, be profitable.

nank, be convinced.

ka-nanka, ta-, chameleon.

nap, judge.

a-nap a-rafQir, e,nap ^rafQr-, iris (? apple).

n a pang, knock down.

napati, slimy (ground), sticky.

napas, hit.

name,, put foot against for support.

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Q-nasai, a-, companion,
nasi, blot out, brush away,
o-nasin, brother-, sister-in-law,
nasnas, trample,
natla(n^), adhere,
a-nawar*, e,-, tigercat (?)
na, you.

nafal, be pliant.
nafra(ne,), shrivel,
nakarane,, shrivel,
nam, nank, see.
nama, swarm (insects),
nan, you.
nan a a, appear,
ka-nankra, id-, boundary,
nankane,, consult together,
nap, convict,
nap, hit with fist,
nap as, throw,
q-nat (pi. form), gums,
ndio,, north.

ndirai, a salutation (have you slept ?).
ne, see.

ma-ngfi, slowcoach,
a-nei, sun as source of heat,
a-nei, or inei, sympathy, pity,
a-nei(i-), ma-, yam.
ko-neka titiri, lizard (small),
ngke,, " watch pot," sponge,
(wuni) ka-ngke,, parasite,
a-iigke,, horn (?), used by Kagbenle,.
nek nek, fine (person),
t, elastic.

, beg.

a-ne,ne_, Q-, cockroach.

a-neQ (rapar, satar), circlet, crown, (put on).
a-ne,pal, -, long grass.

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n er-, speak through nose,
lies, fear,
ra-nes, fear,
a-nes, vanity,
a-nes, ma-, spider,
n a-nes, cobweb,
nesa, be afraid, frighten,
a-ni, e,- (or i-, ma-), sole of foot.
a-ni, Q-, shore,
in a-ni, greed, avarice,
ma-nifi, tinder; chicken,
n ifli nifli, obscure.
Q-nTl (pi. form), saliva,
nimi nimi, low (voice).
nlmtanQ, mumble, murmur.
Q-nin qua, (pi. form), cowdung.
nina, to-morrow,
ninis, terrible,
o-ninis, terror,
ninla, mumble (with lips to),
ra-nink, te-, electric fish,
o-ninkara, mother-in-law, son's wife,
o-ninkas, a-, father-in-law.
a-nTqn, e,-, chief's turban,
niprane,, be healed (sore).
niprQ, disappear,
ina-nk^ne, secret,
ng, here, here with . . .
IIQ nqpet, here in the town,
ng, into

der anqs^t, WQ.n an^s^t, come into the house,
ngdi, here in front,
n oi, take away (by force),
iiqia, take up (chorus),
ngk, tan.

dirt.
, dirty, unclean (ceremonially, e.g. food).

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defile.
ka-npl, trail of snail.
ka-nompQlg, to-, a water bird.
nqmut, outside.
nQnla, deal in slaves.
ma-nong, milk.

nia-ngno, madira, curds and whey.
iiQiit, be slippery.
nonkel, snore.
a-norg, bad luck.
norQ, with.
ngru, here outside.
nQsnei, be miserable, make miserable.
n o s n e i, sorrowful.
o-ngsnei, pity.
ngt, coil.

notu, push in (rice).
k a-n s o n, greed, violence.
sa-ntek, ma-, claw.

nt^ne,, aunt, father's sister (Mandingo word).
nu, you.
nul(a), be bent.
a-n ul, Q-, tape- worm.
numpta, compress (cloth).
a-nuinu, pigmy hippo.
a-n unk, e,-, poison nut.

nusQ, nusi, stoop from old age, straighten (S.).
nut, fold, bend.
nutar, clinch (nail).
nut8s(nq), curl, be curly.
nuj^ng, bent.
nya, where are you ?

na, they, them ; anfani nakgn^, the people went away
ma na la yq, ma na taniQ ta yq, as they are accus-

tomed to do.
alai na lune, many emigrated.

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n a, where are they ?

o-na', on an a-nan, one of family.

g-na, a-, companion, adversary (in game).

hai, grin.

naibi, reveal.

n a 1, hinder.

naine nas, have teeth jutting out.

nair", grin at.

nak nak, strike teeth together, nod (in hammock).

rial, restrain.

riane, those.

nantQn, swim.

(to) nant, vomit

g nant balbot, he vomits bile.

o, to nant, he is vomiting,
nan, bite,
nan, they, it

anre a na dis are afino nan, yesterday was a fine day.

man di, let us eat (two persons).

man di nan, let us eat (more than two),
o-nan, a-, companion, one of kindred,
hani, gape.

nap, condemn, pronounce guilty,
nar", shut (K.).
a-nara, gate (K.).
nas, paddle, row.
nasa, paddle,
nasa, pull,
nasi, erase,
nat, ascend,
nat, scratch,
nata, raise.

o-natanq, top, high ground,
nati (imp.), itch,
ka-nbuma, shrub,
a-namp, ma-, fish hook,
nati, itch.

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IIQ, say.

ko-ne, (?), mason wasp (?).

nei kaka, be rough (leaf or skin),

a-nek, green pigeon.

nQm, yawn.

ii'esam, breathe.

a-nesam, Q-, breath.

nesamne,, pant.

nesQn, green.

nesfnq, wake in night suddenly.

a-ngte, Q-, rag, wick.

net, mince.

ka-nf^na, (no pi.), air, atmosphere.

nil, growl, roar.

a-nile, heddle (?).

n im, yawn.

nin (=na in, it one), one.

kQ-nkqboig, mason wasp.

a-nola, Q-, kola.

ngnii, twist mouth.

nqmir, make faces.

ngn, his.

(t9) ngnkal, snore.

nut, fold.

nwam(?), fall (night).

0.

o, and.
Q, he.
Q, it

Q lomp hQ fg wuni Q wuni, it is not proper that any
man. . .

9, lompi mu (pa lomp mu), it is fitting for me.
k-o basin, t-, snake species, (?) pelias berus.
s-^b, wealth, ability,
k-obi, t-, ant hill (mushroom shaped).

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k-oboh, t-, water vessel.

ii-of, anof ; e,-yof (pi.), month, moon

nof alas, full moon,
ari-of abana, July,
ri-of, m-, tic.

r-g f, s-, viper ("? bitis nasi cornis).
s-ofali, ass.
y-of ta-, clay (for pots).
n-gkQ dirt (cloth),
k-gla, t-, kola nut.
k-oli (ground rice flour), t-, cake,
k-qle,, t-, arrow poison.

, t-, hollow (tree), bees' nest.

(= hollow), t-, hive,
k-olo k-olo, t-. . . t-, defile, pass,
k-olyama, t-, whiskers,
k-gin, t-, rain,
k-oma, t-, plain tain-eater.
r-Qma, s-, mouthful (e.g. cooked rice).
k-Smalgn, t-, ousel (?).
k-ombolo, t-, flying squirrel,
r-on, road.

k-ona, wooden bowl (large) for palm-nuts,
t-ond, kitchen.

k-gnQ, t-, curved sword, scimitar,
k-ont, t-, charcoal.
s-Qnt, pubic hair.

k-Qnte,, t-, chief's gong (struck with a ring),
k-onto. t-, lizard (saffron head, grey),
k-onto kalapara, lizard (red head),
qn, him.

r-on, s-, t9s-, way, road, passage,
k-orie,, t-, wasp,
n-gnk, m-^ kidneys,
k-gnk^bos, t-, cucumber.
k-Qnkeb^t, t-, Adam's apple,
k-gnkol, t-, testicle.

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k-onken, t-, Adam's apple.

k-onkargs, t-, millipede (?).

k-onko, t-, squirrel species (red).

k-onko falfal, whirlwind (caused by krifi), always goes

towards east.

k-QnkQnkula, t-, chimpanzee (?).
k-or, belly,
k-or, family,
k-gr, t-, farm,
w-or", t-, duiker (grey).

k-or a, or ma-kora, " pitch " (produced by an insect).
k-grqnta, t-, chain.
k-QrkQ, drumstick.

m-5roro (pi.), n-ororo (sing., rare), hoof (horse, cow, etc.).
k-or or o, t-, creeper species,
k-gs (pi. t-Qs) (as star), grain of half -clean rice, rice in the

husk.

k-QS, t-, star, hail.
k-Qska k-alina, t-, comet,
r-os, ashes.

ak-ot (pi. at-ot), watery pith (?).
m-ot (from ri-ot, pi. m-ot of tree called ri-ot, pi. y-ot), butter

(shia).

ri-ot, y- (in-), butter-tree,
k-ota, t-, cloth,
k-ota kgnasia, towel,
y-ot a, farm, cut but not burnt,
k-ote, ^k-ot, load, baggage,
k-otikatona (pi. t-otitatena), cowherd,
k-gtg, t-, iron (native),
owa, and.
owe (pi. ane), this,
owean, this one.
owo, that, who.
o w Q n i, long ago.
oyai, meanly,
t-gya, right, justice, enough.

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P.

pa, assert, say.

pa (fq be, pa yi), affirm (positively).

pa, it

pala pafino pa yi ti, this is good rice,
a-pa, remark, palaver.

9, -pa, master, sir, father, father's sister's husband,
pabaki, nephew,
pawos, sister's child,
pa pa psi, drop after drop,
pjji, very,
pai, start.

pai ifi, be at point of death,
a-paia, irreconcilability,
pai pai, be prodigal.

paisa . . . fgr, pass over, take no notice,
ma-pak, salt water,
pa la Qpat, besmirch, smear with mud.
a-palbe,, e,-, chunk (wood),
pali, all day.
a-pali, ta-, e,-, grave,
pampa, brackish,
ka-pampa, ta-, stagbeetle (?).

a-pampakai, e,- (or bampakai), parrot, psittacus species,
a-pampe, e,-, dam, mole-hill.
pamplanQ, embrace (tree),
pan, draw (bow),
o-pan, a-, bowman, archer,
pan a, speak about,
pane,, carry in.

pane, mu, a salutation at the second meeting (I have em-
braced you).

6,-panipani, creeper with red fruits,
panle ( = pa anle, it four), four,
pant, huddle together (tr.).
a-pant, ma-, work.

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pan tang, shoot by mistake,
pantane,, mix.
pan, want, be lacking in, lack,
ka-pan (? kafant), womb (?).
panang, be wanting,
pani, be without

pani tei, be harmless,
pani inei, cruel,
pani taii, harmless,
pani wan, childless,
a-pankal, e,-, seven-stringed guitar,
a-pankal, ta-, bongo,
pahsir, dash (water),
ka-pap, ta-, tabanus fly.
a-papai, ka-, ta-, pawpaw,
par-, along.

par (or kar), round about,
para, brandish,
parak parak, brisk,
parf i, glance off.
parki, expand (by hammering).
park (imp.), dawn,
par* par*, quickly,
ma-pas, chatter,
pas (sim), in two (?).
a-pasa, e,-, quiver,
pasak pasak (rang), profusely,
pasar, come up a second crop (rice),
pasi atatak, straddle,
pas pa s, converse.

pa, carve (with knife), hew (operation next after top a),
pat, drop (tr. and intr.).
pat, cook, boil.

pat masgia, make honey-beer,
pat masui, boil soap.
Q-pat, freshwater mud.
pataka, bespeak.

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pa tar, stain (with fluid).

patara, carve for (operation after pulk).

pat as, boil (rice).

ptas, drip.

a-patal (apatal, paddle), news.

a-pati, a castrated man.

pat pat, be stout.

pay a, accompany.

a-paya, attendants.

a-paya, epidemic.

Pay a, August.

payi, be ready.

payi, jump.

pay is, frisk.

payi, retract.

pa, it they

patanane,, it is (now) level.

[gtanane, it is (and was) level.]
a-paf, Q-, fool (quiet), joker,
paf la, be stupid,
pakasif^, because,
pakpak, wave.
pal pan, forget,
pali, circuitous.

palnQ (ka), give oneself up to, rely on.
ka-pamp, te-, edge (table, cause),
pane, (pang), forget,
pant(n^), raise oneself.

a-pant obile, piece of calabash used in making pots.
pan tan e, wuni, commit manslaughter,
ma-pan tan, acrid juice of orange-peel,
pantne,, rise up.
k a-pant ma, chance,
pantpala, stagger,
pank, foolish, folly,
panki panki, put grating,
panki, go aside, lay across (as stick).

pankinQ, intervene.

pa^pak, shake the head.

par, stir up.

par-, quite.

para, brandish.

parar, keep off.

ka-param, ta-, pigeon.

par an (it two), two.

pas, make balls of.

ra-pas, bleeding from nose.

i-pas, ma-, sandfly.

pasas (it three), three.

pat (ra), stumble (over).

pata, smack with lips.

patar (? pat), fall on.

pat as, stumble often.

pati, blow (fire).

ka-pe, fish species.

ka-peka, wood, bush.

ka-pQl, ta-, net.

pl, forget.

a-p^m, Q-, frog (large).

pimple,, stalk (game), lie in ambush.

pQndaf, take care, keep off.

pgnsa, refuse (to agree).

p^nsa, deny, find fault.

pqnsane,, contradict (tr. and refl.).

a-penta, Q- ; ka-, ta-, track, mark.

l, be thin.

l, thin, fine.

-, calabash.
a-ppe tunta, Q-, measure (calabash).
pe,r, go up (as a tree), go on the top, copulate (animals),
a-peram, ma-, manatee.
ka-pQs, big palaver.
pQsa, contradict (person).
pQsane,, contradict (statement).

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pe, ski, be a difference.

peskiane,, open, contradict each other (opinion), cross

(roads).

peskiSne, contrary.
pe,t, enough,
ka-pet, ta-, town.
pe,ta, crackle,
ra-peta (or a-), Q-, incisor.
pQtkg, be very angry,
o-p^tp^t, swampiness.
ma-pQtpet, drop.
pi, collect,
pi (?), be ripe, plentiful, collected (?)

apilapi, ripe rice,
piara, spend all day.
pi, it, them,
o-pi, giddiness,
pifri, stout, dim.

pii (imp.), be giddy, have head turned,
pika, fault,
ka-pika, ta-, weed,
ka-pil, west,
ropil, west,
a-pilur", ma, bullet,
pirn, pick, break, break loose,
pirn a, break, tear, get loose,
pima rapes, nose bleeds,
pima wuni raka, bereave,
pirn as, tear to pieces, lacerate,
pimne,, get rid of.
pin (= pa in, it one), one.
pin a, be drunk,
ka-pina, delirium,
pin tan, be lukewarm.
a-pinkSr", Q-, gun.
a-pipa, -, cask,
pirin, without ceremony.

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pirni, importune, harass.

pirninq, enter abruptly.

pisek, be sourish.

i-pit, fish species.

pitas, look disdainfully at.

pitka, mash (as pepper, with spoon).

po, finish.

a-pQf, Q-, banana.

a-pof, %-, perch.

pofai, finish killing.

Q-pgfari, twilight (morning).

poi, be soft, be lukewarm.

poi poi, be slow.

poka, assure.

ka-poka, ta-, mid rib (palm).

poi, clap.

a-pol, Q-, strip, chip.

ra-pol, na-, fishing-line, rope, string (palm-leaf), string of
guitar.

pola, applaud, clap (tr.).

pole,, cease (rain).

pQlin, tplin (basa), far down.

pglk, confusedly.

pglo, crown.

ke-p(jlon, te-, cotton tree.

poi poi, scold.
polp61, smack.

Polpgl, January.

p'gm, away.

ka-pom, te-, bundle of grass (e.g. for thatch).

pomar, be damp.

pQmar, wet.

e.-pQmpo (pi.), cotton.

ra-pQmpQ, na-, wick.

a-pomponi, ma-, large speckled bird.

pon, finish, be corroded (stone).

pon, entirely, already.

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ko-pon...bo, as soon as

k8-pon kgn bo kqng, kg wuni qder, as soon as he had

gone, a person came.

ra-pqh, palm-tree (young pith), palm cabbage,
pon, pond, enter abruptly,
pong, resemble, be skilled in.
pons(i), wipe, brush,
pons, be skilled in.
a -pop a, latrine.

-, wild goose.
, gunpowder.
, pQp! Qk, nap (sail),
poriane,, make one's home with, feel at home.
a-Pgro, Pqro Society,
a-pqro dif, Pqro bush.
a-pQrkg na anlal, bird like a nightingale.
a-pQru, Q-, semen (?), embryo.
PQS, sprout.
PQS, altogether.

a-pQse, tail hairs of elephant, as chief's rod for messenger.
a-pQsi, leaves sprouting from stump,
a-posuma, training, good manners,
pot, give way (on road),
a-pgt, medicine ball,
a-poti, e,, cup.
Q-poto, a-, European,
powone, long.

poye.se, decorate for sacrifice.
puk (S.), very (?)
pulak, in confusion,
a-puli, Q-, singing bird, soloist.
a-puli ; Q-, albino,
pulk, rough out (woodwork),
pulke,, go to waste, be ugly,
pulki, be prodigal, waste,
pulke', clumsily,
punsi, wipe.

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ka-punt, lime (shell).

a-puntun, furnace.

a-punkan, e,-, verandah (K.).

pupla pupla, be convulsed, struggle.

punkri, prick (ears).

a-pjire, e,-, concubine (female), " friend " (male or female).

pusne,, crumble (stone).

put, rise (sun, etc.), come out of its leaf (rice), break out

(light), crush (as reed),
put rafi, make known (a death),
putane, quarrel, dispute,
putar", burst (gun).
put>as, form ears,
putia, curse, abuse,
a-putu, e,-, large intestine.

E.

ra (sataka), offer (sacrifice).

ra, at, in.

ra, substance, object.

rakauraka, anything.

ra rasam, executioner (who killed deformed children in the

night), person set apart,
ra- ra-wolane (pi., yet Q wolane), toy.
ra- ra-di (pi., yet e,di), victuals,
raramun, drink.

rarinisun, animal, living thing, thing that breathes,
ka-ra, ta- (or a-ra, or i-, ma-), branch,
ma-ra, tendril,
raf, burst, pierce, stab,
raf (a), make, fix.
rafar, put up for.
rafi, abolish, pull up

arafi nto, the law has been abolished,
rakne,, rapne,, coil round (intr.).
raf am, civilly.

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ran, forge.

a-raka, Q-, honeycomb.

a-raka, camp.

rak At, elastic.

rakng, cling to.

rak rak, be loose.

Q-rakun, member of family.

ram, pay, pay out

ram matei malas ka rabomp, pay a person out for evil,
a-ram, pay, reward,
ram or, cure, heal,
a-ramba, Q-, house (mud bricks),
rambas, build of solid mud.
o-rame, a-, doctor, leech,
ramne,, worship,
ram pas, deter, terrify.

ramp ramp, slender (round waist), well shaped,
ramptane,, wind oneself round,
ran, shave,
rang, perspire,
ma-rane,, sweat,
ran^ rane,, hacking (cough),
o-rani, a-, wife.

rant, be not pleasant to taste, be lazy,
rant, fresh (water); timid, level-headed, dull (sound)
a-rant, ma-, prong,
ka-rant, soup without salt,
rant as (amera), deafness,
ran, away.

a-rank, ta-, beam (of house),
ranka, curse (tr.).
a-rank a, Q-, curse; arankamu, your curse (especially by

mother whose son does not work for her),
o-rank, ta-, elephant.
9-ranko naromant, hippo,
rapar . . . aneg, crown.
rapn, cling to.

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rapsar*, wind.

ka-rare, ta-, doorway.

ka-rarekararqn, ta-, back door.

raran, back.

aka-raran, ta-, back part.

raroh, backwards.

ras, sift.

ras, first.

a-rasa, e,, creeper species.

rasQkcjn, day after to-morrow.

rata, under.

rata, low, below.

ko-rata (no pi.), bottom.

ratia, bale.

ratne,, gird on.

ratQn, between.

rat use, fall out.

a-rawok, dry season; rawok rafe^t, the rains of October.

rawunQn, about this time.

ray an, at noon, daytime.

ray^r, near, aside, beside.

raygraka, alongside.

rabe, rab, be thick (liquid).

raf, entangle.

a-rafa, army.

rafi, annul.

rafota, stick in, on, entangle.

raf raf, fine, delicate.

raf ti, disentangle.

rak, be black.

rakar, spy out.

rak tar, wheedle out of.

ram(i), sound, echo, jingle.

raman, all.

ramaii, pure.

o-rami, sound.

rana, carry on back.

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ran as, load.

ransar, load (animal).

ka-rant, sky.

a-r^nte,, e,-, clot.

ran, two.

k a- rank a, ta-, stocks.

rap, rapq, put round, surround, turn round.

rap, be unchaste.

ka-rap, ta-, adultery.

rapa, turn (act.).

r a pane, (imp.), make giddy.

rapanQ (imp.), turn round.

rat rat(a), get dirty (e.g. teeth).

re, come.

re, future particle

Qte re dif kg, he will kill him by and by.

matei ame ma ba kare yqne,, these things have to

happen.

re, there, here, with,
o-re', ta-, waterbuck (?).
Q-re, cattle-yard.

ma-re, dream, sleep, sleeping sickness
kg ro mare, go to sleep.
wQn mare, get sleeping sickness.
reanq(?), wash.

ma-r^f, sleep.

a-rei, ma-, day.

a-reka, e-, skin, letter.

a-reka a-bal, letter.

r a-reka, n-, hide rope.

a -re, kg, dish of rice flour.

reke, which ?, who ?.

u-r^kia, a-, great grandson.

(ygt) qma-rekia, outfit.

rn, spread.

Q-rn, bed.

a-ren, head of tobacco.

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ka-ren, to-, night.

ka-ren datQn (no pi.), midnight.

rna, carry (on back).

rQuda, trim.

r^ndanq, cross the legs.

a-rendQma (or wendema), crow.

rns, pare.

rgnsa, ride, take seat on.

re,n, put, lay.

ka-ren, t9-, year.

ka-ren okor^n, every year.

ren dis, last year.

Q-r^p, salt mud.

ma-re re, *soot.

rj-res, a-, mate (fellow wives).

ko-resia, ts-, house (rectangular).

a-ret, sun

ret r9 rayan, noonday sun.
ret yan, after noon,
ri, it.

ro, at, in, with,
ro. . . ray^r (dayQr), near.
TQ, there with,
rob^te,, threshing floor,
robun, nearly,
rodaruh, after

kgdarun kaci, after it.

darun kaci be, after all.
rodi, before,
rodika, before,
a-rof, viper,
rokqm, above

koinye rokgm kambai b^, he is above all the chiefs,
rgk, cut, reap,
r^k, decide, judge.

Q-rok, a-, descendants of original grok (male) in male line,
also (1) sister's children (chief's family), (2) grand-

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children, (3) regent (after chief's death), (4) attendant
of chief.

u-rok etqnka, a-, judge,
o-rgk, a-, reaper.
a-rk (adk, duck), duck,
rqka, be hoarse, be watery, wane (moon),
a-r^ka, small cut.
Eokamp, Eomaron, Freetown,
rqkor, wane (moon).
rokarnQ, r&knQ, cling,
a-rokas, lime,
rqki, blue (light).

rokian, hut for the worship of ancestors,
rokin, together

89 wqnt rokin, we eat together,
rqkine,, cross (country),
o-rokrok, fish species,
rokri, help, save from trouble.
rol^nkQuka, beyond,
a-rom, leprosy

wuni karom, wuni kanrom, a leper.
Eomaron, Freetown,
a-rombo, e,-, patch, mend,
ka-romp, fish species,
ko-romp, ta-, pestle,
romut, outside,
rqnda, report.

ke-rondo, ta-, a bird that nests in mangroves.
a-rQne,, Q-, lesser egret.
rQiita, accuse.

i-rgntnia, ma- (from Eng.), iron nail.
a-rQn, (i), ma-, Q-, mountain,
a-rqii, Q-, lak (sel), a-ron, call for help.
a-rQn, Q-, mask, wood or brass,
ron k at, be bitter,
ronkot, ill humoured,
ke-ronke,, two snails joined together.

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ke-ronke,, yoke.

ronko, be dirty (cloth).

ronko, dirty, foul (weather), brown (rice before it is ripe).

a-ronko, Q-, red dress, war shirt.

k9-rQnko, ta-, palm branch.

n (?), sleep with (same sex).
rQnan, home.
tQ, Q-, owl (small),
rgns, nod, be drowsy,
a-rqp, scab,
ka-rgr, omen.

ro rgnan, to, in their place, home,
ros, serve food.

a-rqsam, Q-, leech (blood sucking),
leave off (wind),
nan, lull (wind),
ka-rot, scrotum,
ru, braid, plait (hair), weave,
u-ru, a-, weaver,
ina-ru, plaited hair,
ra-ru, ta-, world

eyet ya noru, things of this world,
ruba, bless,
a-ruba, blessing,
ruk ruk, small,
a-ruma, gown,
ko-rump, ta-, flail.
k9-rump, pestle.
o-runi, a-, man, male,
ma-runi, semen,
a-runia, crowd,
a-runu, drum (K.).
run a, creep up (climbing plant),
runkat, mix, knead,
runkat, bitter,
a-runkat, gall,
a-runku, heavy rain.

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rur = dur, spin.

rusam, train, rear (children), accustom to food.

ka-rusi, ta-, monkey species, black with white tail.

r us in a, behave.

ka-rutut, headlong.

S.

s a, be in habit, use.

a-sa, Q-, buttock.

ina-sabQn (?from Portuguese), lye.

a-sabani, Q-, turtle.

a-sabona, ma-, wasp, large black.

a-sabun, reason.

a-sa fa, class, order, row, line.

sai, despise.

sai, filter.

sai a, bask (sun or fire).

saik, be lascivious,

saine,, sit with genitals exposed.

saisne,, percolate, filter.

sak, scatter, sow.

ka-sak, to-, bag (bamboo fibre, for rice).

sakanQ, scatter (intr.), separate.

ta-sakan ( = separate), cross-roads, fork in road.

ka-sakari, ta-, monkey species, white and red.

sakar, stain.

saki, God forbid!

sako, God forbid !

Sakoma, October,

ka-saktQ, ta-, talon.

sakti, disorder, scatter, be dissipated.

sal, mould (of clay), build (wall) (of mud only).

Q-sal, pottery.

ke-sal (tap, begin), foundation.

ka-sal, ta-, kingfisher.

salan, sunny (in rainy season).

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a-salbg, prayer-mat.

sale,, sali, tear.

a-salin, Q-, limb (Susu word).

salpQ, slip.

ka-sam, ta-, sore, disease.

ka-sam ka-tatak (?), t-, spleen, inflammation of.

ma-sambo, disgrace.

sambos, disgrace.

ka-samp, ta-, prawn.

a-sande,, -, porch.

a-sande, headband, white cloth tied by bund u girls.

a-sande, porch, gate-house.

sane,, be obedient.

sania, splendid.

sang, stoop, be hooked.

sant, point (e.g. stick).

santani, be straight, be stiff (corpse).

a-santak, ma-, nail (hand or foot), claw.

santi, arrange (hair), comb, trip a person (?).

a-santi (?), weaver bird.

o-santiki, sub-chief, deputy.

a-santor, plant with acid leaves.

san, coil.

san, bow, stoop, hang (head).

sane, stoop (refl.).

ka-san, ta-, lip.

ka-san, ta-, ginger.

san, we.

san temne, we Timne people, we Timne.

sanne,, bow, stoop, bend.

a-santak (i), e_, ma-, nail, claw.

ka-san a, stature.

sank, redhot.

a-sanka, bier for divining; wuni yif asanka, diviner.

ka-sankrar, ta-, salt hamper.

ke-sankin, cloth.

sap, take in hand,

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sap, beat, catch, get, ladle out.

sapa, scoop up.

sapa ranka, be cursed.

a-sapa, asapg, ma-, key.

a-sapar, ma-, digger, digging-stick (for bush yams).

sap as, catch in trap.

sapat, beat (as waves) (tr.).

a-sapsq, fish species.

a-sar, ma-, stone.

a-sar akb^nkofe, ma-, overhanging stone; cliff, not high

and not low.
sara, carry (head),
u-sara, a-, carrier,
saran, be clean,
sai-am, be clumsy, dull-witted,
saram, awkward, clumsy,
sanna, be rich (K.).
sas, three.

sas, sasne,, do on purpose.

a-sasa, bag (leather, for charm), charm (with Koran texts),
sat a, receive, put (?).
satar aneQ, crown,
sati, finish.
88, we.
sak, go.
saka, send,
ka-sak, ta-, rib, side,
a-saka, palm-oil chop, soup (formerly),
ka-sakat, ta-, hiccough.
sakQ, turn, be changed,
saki, change (tr.).
sakine,, trade,
sal, laugh,
sal, build, tie.
a-sal (i), ma-, finger, toe.
a-sal abana, ma-sal mabana, thumb,
a-sal atak aret, first finger (for pointing at sun),

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a-sal aratgn, second finger (middle).

a-sel inamasu, third finger (ring).

a-sel ararun, ma-, little finger.

sali, loose (rope), set free (from rope).

sam, holy.

Q-sam, ma-, " holy " thing, forbidden.

S3 ma, swarm (insects).

samas, make holy.

ka-san, ta-, mouth, beak, advocate, brim, edge (vessel or

wound).

a-sander, e,-, hat.
sani (?), pity.

sani, bitterness, acidity, pity, sorrow,
ka-san, te-, bristle,
ka-sah kaset, shrew,
a-sansan, Q-, fort.
Q-sant, seed (rice),
ma-sant, seed,
a-sant, $-, sandbank,
sap, thresh,
saram, spin.

sat, lie in wait, set (trap) in hidden place.
sat banklon (lie in ambush aloud), be affected,
a-sat, e,-, ambush,
a-saba, dance performed by Pgro members, punishment for

violation of Pgro law.
a-se.bg, Q-, charm.
a-sQbQre,, spur.
SQk, gird.

sek atargii, tie bridge,
sek, bind, get blades close to stalk (rice), form knots, joints

(rice).

se,k kota (tie cloth), cohabit with virgin,
a-sek, ma-, fish species,
ra-sek, Q-, tooth.

ra-se,k, ra-tan, Q-, canine tooth (lit. dog tooth),
ra-seka tgtgko, milk tooth.

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e,-se,k gsela (laughing), front teeth.

se,ke,, pledge.

aqke,, be silent.

se,ke,, a salutation (I pity you); now used for "how are you."

ma-se,ke_, bail, pledge.

s^l, laugh, mock, jeer

se,l sgi, laugh to oneself.

se,l arQn, laugh aloud,
ni a-s e,l, laughing,
se, lane,, welcome, smile,
selane, confidence,
a-s e,l am ant, fish species.
0-se.le,, declivity,
saline,, lean (intr.), rely on.
SQ!O, agree, wish

owa, iselg, all right, I agree.
se,lohe,, be quarrelsome, disagree.
se,m, refuse.
a-se,m ta-, insect.
a-SQm, Q- (or o-, ta-), animal, meat,
o-sem ka kapet, t9-, domestic animal,
o-sem ka r ok ant, ta-, wild animal,
a-sewa, q-, circumcised person.
ma-SQmbu, suddenness,
u-semer, to-, bush buck,
semne,, forsake.

sQn, welcome [reply mba (well)],
a-s en, e,-, ma-, otter.
senQ, gird on.
ka-SQndugu, thistle,
i, ma-, needle.

(a-), ma-, Q-, arrow (of cane with iron barb),
y-sgnti SQnti, point (stick, spear),
ka-s^na, ta-, fly flap,
sen a, swear on medicine,
a-s en a, e-, charm,
o-sqni (n), a-, (or i-, ma-), duiker.

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sqnk, altogether,
senka, narrow (?)
a-senQ (i-), %, ma-, barbed arrow.
ko-se.nkra, to-, river bed.
, comb.

, ta-, comb,
o-ser, a-, witch.
ra-ser~, witchcraft,
seren sere n, be clear (voice),
a-seri (u- of evidence of person), witness, evidence,
ses, gird.

set, build (house) (of mud and sticks),
a-set, Q-, house, nest.

a-st, ma-, crowd, stick for top of fence (horizontal), rod.
a-sgte,, ma-, porcupine rat, hedgehog.
, value.
,, advantage.

, wicker work,
o-siamukul, dried meat.

ma-sib o (from Arabic), trouble (public), danger,
s ike,, be a doubt, call in question.
sikQ, fear, reverence.
a-sikQ, doubt.

a-sikra, Q, letter (of alphabet),
sil, settle (in water), sink (stone or wood),
silg, comply,
sim, break

sim b" Qmp, snap (stick, needle).

sim pas, snap (chain),
sima, be steep,
si ma (wood), cracked, broken.
Q-sima, gap.
si met, crumble (intr.)

o-simore, a-, novice (in Pqro Society), initiated person,
simta, give short notice

rafi rasimta, death does not delay,
sim tar, be abrupt, give short notice.

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si inter-, top.

ka-sina, ta-, broom.

sirika, exchange.

si iik an y^t, barter.

sinkar, change, lose teeth, feathers, moult.

Q-sip, ta-, leopard.

site,, break wind.

SQ, land.

so, pierce.

sg, bend

SQ tawa, to kneel.

SQ masora, to curtsey.
SQ, touch on, hint at.
so/, again, also,
so be,, careful, good, smart,
sgbg, best one can do

iyo SQbg, I do my best.

yg sgbg, do your best,
sgbine,, be careful,
sobis, warn,
soi, quiet,
a-soi, to-, horse,
ma-soi, potash,
ma-s^ia, honey beer.
sQk, dawn, be clear,
ra-sgk, dawn.

ka-sok, ta-, oesophagus, larynx,
sgkane,, hunt.
o-sQkan^, a-, hunter,
ka-sgkane, ta-, hunting,
sokadi, further.

sgkar, perplex, cause to err, go astray (in forest),
sgk as (a), enlighten, elucidate,
o-sgki, a-, magician, four-eyed person.
, be awake all night, go on all night.

, a-, uncle, father's brother, brother's child, mother's
brother.

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g-sokg,, time; e.sqkoye, this time.

a-sokonti, -, ostrich.

sgl, hum (bees, Bundu girls), bubble, purl.

soli (a), fear (tr.), be anxious.

soli, anxious.

a-soli, e,-, (or s-oli), anxiety.

sqlia, stroke (beard).

som, cause to

rjsommi ifanta, he made me lie down.
SQm, eat, devour,
som, send.

o-som, a-, messenger.

o-SQm kobai, a-, ambassador, chiefs messenger*
som pa, punish, humbug.
ka-SQmpa, to-, punishment,
so in pan 3, suffer.
SQmpang, miscarry (woman).
ka-SQmpane, suffering,
somra, send,
sqmsqin, corrode (tr.).
SQmsQma, be corroded,
son, alone.

q-sqn Qfino, kindness,
ko-son, to-, cane,
sqna, kneel.

sQna tawu, kneel before,
sqiia, mention.
SQnanq, meet, fight a duel,
s^nd, give up.

SQnda wuni masgt, betray.
sondnQ, abandon.

(ra), be addicted (to).

make oneself . . .

taka, bear witness to.

go through, run (fluid),
sont^n, permeate, pass through.
SQntqna, lead through.

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so,!!, bestow, give.

in (wuni), akala taka bgn sukq, bribe.

ma tan, divine,
ka-son, to-, weevil,
sond, deliver up, resign,
son, still (sit),
a-sona, east wind,
a-soriala, a-soinla, a-soanla, lion,
son as, sonis, perforate (as a weevil),
sonis, full of small holes,
sonkar, churn.

SQnkQ, buzz (bees, crowd), shout applause, raise lamen-
tation.

a-sorikq, shouting.
inHict.

, cheer, applaud,
sonkti, pick the teeth,
sop, rub, daub, smear.

(aruni), ta-, pig (boar),
besmear.
SQr~, cough.
ka-sQr* (no pi.), cough.
Q-SQT, mucus,
sor, thread, string, pin.
a-sor, -, dart.
SQI~, made of mud.
sora, crawl fast.

a-sora, Q-, chapters of Koran used by Morimen.
i-sora, ma-, bow, curtsey.
SQ masora, to salute,
sprang, race (on canoes),
ka-sorere, stream of water from a roof,
sqrne, (a), butt,
soro, agree.

a-soro, %-, watch tower (in war fence), bone ash.
Q-sgrg (pi.), faeces (child),
sqs, jam, press down.

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a-sos, sting.

sosar*, press down, beat down.

a-Soso, Susu.

sot, support.

sqt, join, sew.

o-s Q t, a-, tailor.

a-sot, nose.

a-SQt (i-), ma-, trick.

6,-sqt, cunning.

sot, by accident.

ka-sota, ta-, reed for drinking palm wine, Limba whistle.

r a-sot a, Q-, prop.

sgte., urinate

ka-SQtakQmu, you are urinating (abuse).
ma-SQte,, urine.
ra-SQte, n-, bladder,
sgtela, repair.
SQti, unpick.

sgtne,, understand, recollect.
SQtnq, recline.
SQto, get

robai, he has got the crown.
, meet each other, fight a duel,
su, stretch out.
su, us.
a-su, curb,
i-su, ring.

ka-su, pipe, trumpet,
sua (kota), offer (the hand),
o-suba, a-, vice-chief, viceroy,
sub la, put in ashes to roast.
sublanQ, wriggle on the ground (as in Hogging),
(fof) sue, hiss (snake),
a-suf, Q-, seaweed,
a-suku aban, Q-, Pgro initiant.
sul, splash (intr. of water),
sul, put on.

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ta-sul, nozzle (bellows).

ka-sul, ta-, bamboo, snuff-box.

sule, have diarrhoea.

sulpi . . . fas, snatch. 4

a-sulu, furnace (Mori word).

sum, be dark.

sum, spend the late evening.

a-sum (from Arabic), fast.

a-sum, darkness.

sum a (imp.), get dark.

sum a, be sulky, frown.

-suma, time.

sumal sumal, get dusk.

Q-sumal sum 01, twilight, evening.

sumu, night visit.

suiii, irritate.

sunt, close, stop, cork, caulk.

sunti, take out stopper.

sunti, bore through.

Q-sunt, seed (rice).

a-sumt i kiciu (?),fmouse species.

m a-s u n t, moustache.

a-sunta, $-, stopper.

a-sunti, garden.

a-s u n tm u, ma-, feeler (fish, etc.).

a-sununu, Q-, swallow.

sunk 81-, stir with twirling stick.

ka-sunka, te-, flail (long).

ka-surep, te-, cane used for weaving baskets.

suri, take off.

sut, fire (gun), rub, reeve rope.

ke-sut, tide (stream).

sut a, be well off.

sutar", fire at.

sutne,, beat (heart).

sya, we, I.

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T.

ta, leave, wait.

ta', sting; wound with arrow, gun ; shine (sun, moon).

ta, let.

ta (? = for), ti ; mg (as), me,, ma, future particle.

ta, it, they.

ta, yet, still.

ta, particle to form present tense.

ta, tarn be, unless, except.

ta', best (adv.).

ta', about, for

ta ra keirgn, for his thieving.

ta sapakp, that is why he has been flogged,
ka-ta, ta-, ma-, hand,
ka-tak, ta-, plait (hair),
ka-ta romut, ta-, back of hand,
ka-ta kg rank, trunk (elephant),
tabana, for ever,
tab taba, be awkward,
a-tabule, Q-, chief's drum,
taba, jut out.

ka-taftombo, ta-, woodpecker,
tai, ma- (or tei, matei), thing,
tafi, remove (tr.).
taliQ, tQ, not to know,
tai, tete, dry.
tai (S.), common,
tai Qtai, anything, everything,
tai tofino, benefit,
tai tomankane (? pi.), secret.
taianQ, be immodest,
a-taii, spinny.
taine,, warm oneself.
taiQ, be unruly,
tai s, foment,
tai s, review.

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ka-taisgko, ta-, fine country cloth.

tak, point.

tak, prick (ears).

tak a, give.

tak a, about.

ka-taka, ta-, pleurisy.

takari, three days hence.

takle, be lazy, be useless person.

a-tako, Q-, trunk.

tak tak, totter.

tak tak ar, beckon.

tal, pare (hoofs), peel, cut (nails).

tal, quite.

a-tal, Q-, frog, toad.

a-tal, e,-, seat (canoe).

ra a-tal, body marks.

o-tala (ne,), end.

k a-tal a, ta-, hoe.

a-talan, palm (of hand), flat hand.

talas, mark (the body).

tale,, unlucky.

taler, sheathe.

tali, pour out (n.), draw (sword).

o-talibi, student.

talk a, pare (hoofs).

talgm, or.

tam, taste.

tarn, conquer.

tain, proclaim, crow (cock), tell.

tam (for tan), follow.

a-tam, Q-, cowbird, lesser egret.

a-tama, drum (? tension) used by Yeli people.

tamat (? t amat, they five), five.

tam as, lick, lap.

a-tamba, ma-, tomato.

tambe, unless.

a-tame shell (snail, sea).

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tami, conquering.

taming ne,, tease.

ra-tamp, na-, creeper used for tying fences.

a-tampi, vagina, woman's curse for women.

tampQ, visit; otampQ dis romi, he visited me late

yesterday.

tamro, be defeated, be disappointed,
tarn tamne,, think about,
tamtresas, eight,
tan, be low (price),
tan, a little,
tan, follow,
tan, steadily.
Tanantia, December,
tan an (?), carry.

tand (a), put in chains, put handle on.
tand, succeed, resemble.
tandQ, succeed (chief), follow,
tane, be accustomed

itane,ko, I am accustomed to him.
ma-tfine,, custom,
tani, thinly,
tani, test.

taui, future (on same day),
tanlo, be obstinate,
tanne,, be used to.
tannQ, be intimate, inured,
tans, fasten with nails,
tan sane, imitate, dissemble.
tansQ, inure,
taut a, follow,
tan tan, tremulous,
ka-tantau, fungus (on tree),
tanti, stretch.

a-tantkola, e,, red-legged francolin.
tan to, ascribe to.
tan (? tar a), know.

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tan, promise, tell.

tail, follow.

tan ne ron, defalcate (adult), (lit. follow the road).

tdn, lock, nail, shut, constipate.

tana, be deaf.

tana, deaf.

tana, make to pass, follow, take with one, " send part of the

way," accompany,
ra-taiiai, na-, spark,
tank, be silent.

tank, be fresh, cold, have a cold (imp.)
tank, unripe, be green (wood),
tank, fresh (water, meat), not ripe, green (plants;,
tank, cold.
Q-tarik, Q-, ant bear.

a-tank, ma-, post (of verandah), or house wall,
tank a p^m, keep silence,
a-tanka, claw (crab),
a-tank a, platform for taking oath,
r a-tank a, e-, tusk, ivory.
a-tankar~, Q-, molar,
tank QS, micturate

ba katankas, to wet the bed (of child),
ka-tanke,, to-, reed, pen, bobkin.
tariki, melt,
tanking, confess,
tank la, mend, tie up.
tansar, be stout (person), be full (ear of corn in which no

grains are wanting),
tan tan, trembling,
a-tantakala (?), bastard,
tap, pack,
tap, wound, cut.
tap, get stalk (rice).

a-tap, Q-, stalk (older than otamp but no grain),
a-tap, wound,
k a-tap, ta-, a plant used as cough medicine.

Ill

tap a, charge (price).

ka-tapai, handful.

tape,, tapi, fail, miss.

a-tapir, Q-, tarantula (?)

tapis, disappoint.

tapsar", pack.

g-tar, a-, slave.

ra-tar, slavery.

a-tar", e,-, tortoise.

ka-tar, ta-, split bamboo (for making mats, etc.), play arrow.

ka-tar, ta-, spleen.

tar a, conceive, understand, know.

tara...raka, think highly of.

ka-taran, t a-, cricket (K.).

tarap, entirely.

tar^n, be light red, scarlet.

tarqn, light (colour).

a-tare,n, e-, flat rock.

Tarqkane, ISTovember.

a-targn, bridge.

tas, hit (with gun), clear (grass with cutlass).

tas, surpass, pass, be more, larger, flow (water)

akant ake kiatas, this stick is larger,
tas, ago.

taren tasas tatas, three years ago.

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in a- tas, juice, sap.

a-tasalQ, Q-, vessel used by Mohammedans for washing.

tasi, more than.

owi Qtasikg, that is better,
tas kadi, go in front, advance,
tasa, allow to pass,
tasane,, be full of.
tasanQ, be unequal (in size)

tana ake na tasanQ, these cows are not the same size.
tasnQ, go about.

tasgkq, country cloth (Mandingo word),
tasuk, cut off (branches of felled tree).

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tat a, pray.

ta ta, for.

o-tata, young woman (older than ofane, younger than;

obqrkq).

a-tata, Q-, mud wall,
ka-tatak, ta-, night,
ma-tatak, dewdrops.
a-tataka, Q- (or a-teteka), butterfly,
tatar, court (of woman),
ka-tatap, bird species,
tatqn, be true,
tatke,, be lame,
tatla, be sour (food),
tatla, spoiled (food),
tatq, too long, much

rabqna ra tatQ b^l, the rope is (still) too long,
tawin, once,
ta (referable to tei), it

te mar fQ mu ta yq ti, it does not befit you to do this,
g-tas Qt9 kot, he walks past,
ta, for.

taba tanle, eighty,
toba taran tofat, fifty,
ka-tabampr-, lizard species,
taf, skin, flay,
a-taf, binding of roof,
tafatangn, very many.
Q-tak, ta- (or atak), harness antelope,
ka-tak, palaver,
takes, learn,
taksa, teach,
taktak, tickle,
taktakne, struggle,
tal, hear, obey.
Q-tal, a-, hearer,
tal a, hear, feel, smell, perceive,
talane,, wait for.

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tali, shoot (plant, seed).

talme,, slope.

talne,, feel to Ing dor, feel hunger.

tali, come out in plenty.

talpe,, jump down, come down (lightning).

talpir, alight upon.

tarn, tan, put down.

tarn a, stand, stop, be

na tarn a tin, be naked.

afgf na tama su rodi, the wind is against us.
tarn a, be about to.
tama daran, help

itamamu daran, I help you.
tama . . . kadi, head,
tama yufra, be ruffled,
o-tama, foundation,
ma-tama, condition, rank,
tamar, build, call,
a-tamaru, catfish.

a-tamat, end, butt end, measure of powder,
tamar", erect,
tami, wake (tr.).
tamne, quite,
tamne,, wake,
tamp, get spines, blades.

ka-tamp, ta- (or o-, e,-), stalk (young), blade of grass,
a-tamp, e,-, river bank,
ka-tamp, ta-, awl.
tampe.ir, be tight (garment),
tampta, reel,
tamsar, halt (intr.)
tan, shock (electric fish),
a-tan, e,-, dog.
ma-tan (tgri, ttjn), oracle,
tana, be able, be master of, control,
tanane,, be level, be a match,
tanapas, smooth.

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a-tani, ma-, bead (brown),
tant, mow.
tant, collect (?)
ka-tanta, ta-, cataract,
tan tan, follow.

tantnas, contract, stretch (water),
tair, attentively,
tan, steadfastly,
ko-taii, ta-, catfish.
t a nar, put.
taiik, keep quiet,
tank, hush,
o-tank, chill,
a-tank, root.

tankanQ (imp.), be too close, narrow, in a difficulty,
a-tankar, Q-, molar,
ra-tanka, na-, ivory, tusk,
tarikli, demolish,
tap, begin,
ka-tap, beginning,
ka-tap, ta-, fashion, sort, kind.
tApa, once,
tape, begin (intr.).
tapi, create,
ka-tap?, t a-, cock,
tar, shock (electric fish),
tararr, steadily,
tara, love (tr.).
taram, callow, bare (as bird),
tar ma, get naked.
tarniQ, recover,
tanap tauap, smooth,
a-tasoma, reason, because,
tatak, tickle,
tatk^, walk lame,
tasam, sneeze.

te, not ; to form negative adjectives, for the meaning of which
see the second part of the word.

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tei, be over ripe, rot.

tg (L.), remain, wait, leave.

tQ, let me.

te obara, take widow.

tQ romant, be drowned.

t wuni roka ka kafi, bequeath.

te, by chance.

ka-te (kQn) der, absence.

a-teJbQn, Q-, girdle (leather).

a-tebetebe, syphilis (?)

t^ble., lower (lip).

a-te.be, Q-, civet cat.

tgbli, turn inside out.

tqf, clean.

tgfar, be yellow (person).

teho, tg, mind not to.

tgi, sun (tr.).

tei, bend back.

tei, cease, leave, abandon, abstain from

iterumu, itemu, I abandon you.
tei: adjectives with this termination correspond to those

ending in able, -ish, etc.
tei, y^t (see also tai), affair, matter, things

mgho, ma tei ta ya, as things are.

tei o tei, anything, everything,
a-tei, e,-, ant hill (large),
teis, leave here and there.
tek = tek lek.
tek, tek, be deep red.
tek tek, make enquiries.

a-tek, Q-, ma-, ceiling, upper platform in roof, rack,
t^ka riddle.
tQ'ke,, blame, hate,
ma-tgkg, ill-will,
teki, bad luck,
tei strange,
ka-t^l, to-, grasshopper.

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ka-tgl, garden,
ma-tel, spice,
tela, call invite,
a-teli, ma-, trap.

i-te,li, ma- (or tgli), sores at corners of mouth.
a-tQlkont, ma-, hornet.
tQlma, gabble,
t e,l ma, talkative.
ko-tQlma (no pi.) babbler,
kg-tglma mgdu, prattler.
a-tQm, Q-, guinea fowl.
Q-tem (pi. temna), old man.
ka-t^ma, t a-, horn (war).
-, nightjar.

, te-, winnowing dish for rice,
t^mi, wake up.
a-temne, Temne.
tQmp, get wise, become clear,
ke-t^mp, to-, wisdom, sense,
t^inpos, make and get sense, edify,
t^mpi, be thin (liquids),
t^ii, annoy,
ten, carve, cut up.

tn, look for, ask (as wife), be guilty.
te,n matan, divine.
te,n, then, now.
ta-ten, truth, justice.

tgna, engage (wife), for another, provide for.
t^nane, be equal,
t^nd, annoy.
tqnQn, to-day.
tQns, look for.
tqnsia, glean.
tQiit, handover,
ka-t^nt, bald head,
a-tgnta, ^-, hammock,
t^ntei, be mischievous.

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tgntgne,, indeed, truly.

tgnt^ntQii, certainty.

a-te.nbgn, squirrel species.

a-ten, anvil.

pon-tgna, mature.

ke-tQn, ta-, hill.

tgnga, reach, become.

tQnkri, prick (ears).

tqp, plant, cultivate.

(ye. tO Q-tQp, cultivated plants.

tep, be apt to break in two.

tepa, translate, interpret.

tQpa, pass over.

tep tep, be brittle.

tepor, infect.

tepi tepi mara ma, poll (tree).

o-tepi tepi, a-, top of tree.

tgpra, chatter.

ter", let go, divorce.

ter, dislike, be improper for.

ma-ter, seed.

ter a, forgive.

a-teranQ, a-, monstrous child.

a-tQraf, Q-, bit, bridle.

tQritei, be unfortunate (hated by all).

teri tei, unfortunate.

ma-teri, wrong (in law), guilt.

ternQ, die.

tgs, shallow.

tesa (ne,), please, be pleased.

tgsla, be sour (food).

tgta, cackle.

tetara keyq tai, helpless, stupid.

a-tgtal, Q-, groin.

tqte, presently, now.

tete, dry.

teti, not know.

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teti, some time ago.

a-tQtka, Q-, butterHy, moth.

t^tofoi, easy.

a-tgt tQt, a woman's kriji.

a-tetu ( ? ), messenger.

teya, sell by retail.

teyq, neglect.

(bi) ti, very (dark).

ma-ti, pus.

ti, it, them.

tia, remain.

tia som, hence.

tiaii, it, they.

ka-tiar, t9-, cricket (large).

ma-tii, vexation.

o-tik (male), a-, stranger.

a-tik, basket.

tikas, estrange, make strange.

til, different.

tila, sell.

ko-tilolo, t9-, cricket (small).

tiloii, steep

ka-teu katama til^n, the hill is steep (from below).

ikali ka katQn rorata tilgn, I see the hill is steep

(from above),
tirn, fight, endeavour

i la bo tim, I made it my endeavour,
ka-tim, combat

wuni katim, a warrior,
tim a (ne,), bustle.
-tima, ammunition.
t!mane (cimane), struggle (intr.).
ko-timq, net with round hoop used by women,
tin, be empty, bare, naked,
tin, empty, naked (?)

ka-tin, for nothing, in vain,
tin, squeeze.

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tiuti, catch.

a-tin, 3-, anvil.

ka-tiri, ta-, hill.

tin a, put grass on a house.

o-tiiia, roof.

tirikane,, be tight, squeeze, importune (with moderation),

be constipated, confine,
tinkar, press down on, harass, importune,
a-tinko, pit of stomach,
a-tinkg, snail.
tip<2 tiplQ, close, repair,
ka-tipra, ta-, bird species (eats pepper),
a-tir, centre of whirlpool,
in a-tir-, blood,
o-tira, a-, female stranger,
ka-tiri, yaws,
tirin, labour,
tis, be drunk, intoxicated,
tis, drunk,
a-tis, knife,
a-tis afona, razor,
k a-tis a, beauty,
tiskar, clip (hair),
tit, choose,
ka-tit, choice.

ka-tit, anus, space between buttocks,
titap, be sourish.
t Q, pound (rice),
ka-to, 4.0-6.0 p.m.

to, how many, what ; tg pe (payie), what news.
topQ, how are you (afternoon salutation) [reply tei o tei,

nothing (is the matter with me)],
to, now.

to ras, for the present,
tg ralgm, ere now.
a to, law, adze.
toblanQ, gabble, twitter.

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ko-tobo, to-, cloth (for burial).

a-tof, head pad, coil.

a-tqf, to-, country, ground.

Q-tgf (pi. form), earth, soil.

tgfSt, tof At, ten.

tqf At tamtresas, eighteen. ,

n in, eleven.
At tamat, fifteen,
tqfol, be cool, soft (voice, hand),
tgfol, quiet, cool,
tqfi, choose.
tgfi...ander, take something out of the body by witchcraft,

and make man lean ; or remove rice from farm,
tqf la (imp.), get cool,
tgflos, appease, be cool, satisfy (hunger),
tqflos, calm.

a-tofo, bag (of bamboo cord),
toi, burn, roast.
t$i, roast,
tgi mule,, singe,
tgis, boast, praise,
tqk, praise.

tqk wuni abolo, choke,
tgkar* wuni abolo, be choked.
o-tSk, -, friend, companion,
a-tok, each cross pair in the game in which boys sit in four

angles of a cross,
ka-tok, to-, firewood.
tQka, dip (gourd),
a-tokan, Q-, or ka-, to-, corn stalk,
tqkor, tgkos, press, choke (of weeds), encumber.
tkos, praise.

ko-tqke,, spout, opening for liquid,
toke toke, on tiptoe.

tqki, be dense, heavy (rain) ; be in disorder,
toki, narrow, overgrown (road),
now.

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tgko, afraid.

a-tgkg, Q-, fowl.

a-tQko,!, Q-, bush fowl.

o-tgkQma, a-, namesake.

tokti, fish.

tql, rear, mind, kindle (fire).

Q-tql, a-, herdsman.

t9se.ni totgl, cattle.

(ygt) Qtol, small cattle (sheep and goats).

a-tgl, -, medicine, amulet ; atqlasopa, ointment.

o-tol, a-, beggar.

ra-tol, machine.

tola (taka), tolir (ta), beg for

itolirumu, I beg from you.
Q-tola, kola nut.
tglar, set fire to.
tolir, beg from.

ka-tolo(n), bald head (baldness).
tQlqii tqlgn, be steep,
ka-tolu, jackal.

tolgii, upright, due (of direction),
ka-tolone, shaved head.
tQin, chew, ruminate,
o-toma, a-, namesake,
tomla, watch, keep guard.
tQinne,, grate the teeth.
tQino, dance.
tyinQ, wrong.
a-tomQ, -, dancer.

ke-tqniQ, dance; (children) kqnkq fiko fiko; (SusiO
kg-sanba; (Mandingo) a-bqnkQ. *
do wrong, have a defect.

ta-, fault, vice, defect.
tQinti tomti, be rough (as stone),
tgn (? tqn), move,
ka-tqn, to-, cat-fish,
tond, cook for, sacrifice.

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a-tone, (?), tree species (matgne,, grapes).

tQni, be thankful to.

a-toni, Q-, bush left in farm.

a-tono, good luck (Susu word).

tons, deceive.

ka-tQnt, ta-, small creek.

a-tonta, e,-, wasp's nest.

ton tar, sit halfway on a seat.

tgnti, find fault with.

tontne,, cower, squat, couch (beast).

tQn to, coax, flatter, console, persuade.

ton, leak, overflow.

ton, cook.

tQn, move, push away, remove.

tQn, hence

pawon fe, tQn, it will not be long.
tQn, too much

anatamp na bana tgii, the ropes are too big.
a-tqn, Q-, law.

a-ton, heap of sticks (half -burnt, on farm).
-ton, a-, cook,
k a-ton, ta-, cane,
ra-tqn, middle (adj.).
ra-tQn, half.

ka-tyn, ta-, middle, waist.
tQn a, echo.

k a-ton a, ta-, echo, sound.
a-tQiibale,, kind of caterpillar,
o-toni, leak,
tonk, run away (from),
tonka, debate, judge, have a lawsuit.
a-tQnka, e,-, matter, plea (in lawsuit), case,
a-tonkan, Q-, bunch of kola nuts,
tonkar", run away to.
tonkas, run away.
tQnkla, assemble.
a-tQnkQ, -, chisel (for palm wine).

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tone, cook meal,
tgns, deceive,
tgiis, move about (act.),
tons, dye.

top, come down from,
top a, rough out (image).
6,-topa, oakum.

ka-tgpai, ta-, groove of upper lip.
o-tope, peeling of the skin (sun) ; braise,
topi, take off.
topi, make sore,
a-topo, Q-, leaf funnel,
tor, breed, bear.

tor", come down, flow, alight, fall (rain),
tor a, humble, help down,
tgra, attack,
torana (?), send down,
to rang, die.

torar, come down, get dark (with rain-clouds); pounce,
come down on, catch (cold) (imp.)

otank o tor or mi, I caught cold,
tori, declare, interpret, show.
tQii yQVQnQ yiaii, identify (goods),
torine,, appear.

a -tor , ma-, mite, moth (eats hair of hide).
a-torQ, witch's transformation gown.
ma-tQrQ, toil,
a-toroke, -, green parrot,
toron, east

ante nine, atgrgn, the eastern Timue.
tos, come lower.
tQsa, boil, ferment.
tQsa, call back.
tQsa, connect (cross ways).
ka-tQsane, ta- (?). joint.

tosi, tusi (or to si), pull out, pluck (fowl), break (chain),
tgt, suck.

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a-tot, fly.

tot, good, kind.

toti, pick (palm-nuts).

totia, indulge (child).

a-totok, e,-, melee, uproar.

tQtgko, first.

ka-totore, ta-, rice stalk (standing, with ears).

a-totoro, pigeon.

ko-totsa, ta-, timber tree.

tu, be sick.

tu kor ; tu ratu rabom, menstruate.

tu iiof, menstruous.

ra-tu, disease

ratu na bomiia, menstruation,
ka-tfta, calabash,
tuba, concern,
tubi (from Arabic), repent,
o-tubilei, a-, proselyte,
tuesima, brittle,
tuf, spit, fall (rain),
tuf mo, sings, drizzle,
a-tufal, e,- (or a-tufal), swarm (ants),
tuf ta, be lavish with,
tui, be hard, ill, scarce,
tui tai, difficult,
tui, hang (ears).

a-tuk, e,-, straw, rice stalk (ear cut),
ka-tuk, epilepsy,
a-tuk un, Q-, flower-bed.
a-tukutQke-, ma-, water-rail (?).
ra-tul, na-, palm string.

ra-tul, na-, green tree-snake (Dryophis fulgida).
ka-tuli, ta-, centre pole (house), mast,
i-tumba, ma-, poison,
o-tumbala, a-, large leopard,
i-tumbi (or a-), ma-, tamarind,
a-tumpan, Pgro "fire."

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a-tumbu, ina-, lead (mineral).

a-tumu, fish species.

tun, lie (on).

tunt, measure, gauge, sound.

tuntanQ, compare.

tun, strike with fist, push.

tun, only.

ta-tun, midrib floor.

tuna, beat against.

tunSne, knock (against), jolt.

tunk, run away.

ka-tunk, ta-, fish trap.

tunka, plead, argue, judge.

a-tunka, a kind of shell.

ka-tunkar", ta-, stirring-stick.

tunk la, collect, pack.

tunkli, turn upside down (box).

a-tunku, dwarf.

turiQ, jest.

ra-tung, humour.

tungho, behold !

tup, try.

tup, bruise.

a-tup, bruise on the toe.

tupS(L.),tupa(S.), ford.

tupas, divine, cast lots.

tupi', repent.

tura, assail, charge, attack.

u-tura, bull (Mandingo word).

a-turane, slope.

ka-ture (?), insect species.

a-turma, trumpet (small).

Turuma, meeting-place of Eagbenle.

a-turunka, Q-, fan palm.

tus, be sickly, make sick.

tusi, pull out.

tusn^, malinger.

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tut, be jealous.

a-tut, e,-, snout.

ka-tut, envy.

a-tutft, maggot, caterpillar.

tutune,, cleanse (mouth).

tu tw!, strange

tai tu twi tai, strange occurrence,
a-tutun, caterpillar.

U.

d-uba, r-, ink.

t-uf 9l, heap.

k-ule,, t-, light, bamboo split and tied as torch (lighted).

k-ulis, t-, scorpion.

m-ulfu, wool.

k-uma, t-, box.

k-umafelen, veil.

n-ump, in-, story, fable.

r-uma, s-, "shirt."

r-uma, s-, placenta

o (ra) ta tor he, rotgf, the placenta has not come
away yet.

o tor (rane,) r otgf, it has come away,
n-ump, ni-, story,
r-umpa, n-, bowels,
n-umpol, m-, y-, shadow,
r-unda sinka, s-, narrow pass.
r-unia, s-, crowd.

k-unku,.r-, long circumcision gowns.
r-unt, s-, piles,
m-unta, net.
k-upa, t-, feather,
k-upas, t-, haft of a tool,
k-urkuru, t-, compound, enclosure shut in by fence round

house,
k-urk-uru, t- urt-, compound.

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k-uru, t-, sky.

s-uti (? sing), prisoners (war).

k-uti, t-, drove, swarm (bees).

W.

wa, of

gderwaqbai, the place of the king,
wai, pay, buy.
wai akasi, pay fine,
ka-waika, ta-, maggot (?) in palm wine,
a-wakhati, Q-, hour (old word).

wakiiQ, be brown (midway between black and yellow),
ka- wai, t9-, meeting place in bush, circumcision place iit

bush, cooking place in bush,
wala, walq, abate (intr.).
kg-wale, light (of lamp),
wali, stretch (arms),
ka-wali, fathom. .
a-walka, Q-, prayerboard.
o-wan (pi. a-wut), child,
wan btjra, daughter,
wan duni (= runi), son.
wan kapure, bastard,
wan kom, freeborn.
ka-wandi, ta-, lesson,
wan (imp.), be clear, light,
ka-wan, to-, chair,
ka-wan, light (of sun).
wan a, get clear,
wan 9s, make clear,
wank a, put on tabu,
wanki, take off charm, tabu,
war an, be bright (sky), clean (house, vessel),
warka, embroider,
was, clean with hoe, clear up.
o-was9r, a-, son's wife.

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ke-wasa, to-, kaolin, chalk.

wasne,, get light.

o-wat, boy.

wat oruni, boy.

wat mQt t^na (just full grown), youth.

watobet (wat of Qt), afe,t, baby (one year and upwards).

wat, be lascivious.

we, (woi) aft e (pi. e,b" e), cry out, scream.

we,k, draw, wring out, crush, milk.

we,k9s, squeeze.

weken, gaily.

wela, wither.

we,l w e,l, be thin (garment), transparent.

WQ! we,l, loose.

we.ii a, beautifully.

w e, 11 a, shout (in anger).

we, iik we,nk, transparent.

weiike, gaily.

we,nkle,n, crash (pottery in falling).

we, iik we, iik, be transparent (glass).

we,nwe,nu, sparkle, twinkle.

a-we,p9t, Q-, spring.

we,pta, contract (by heat, etc.).

wgptane,, fall in.

a-w^rak, Q-, coarse mat.

-a- we, re,, Q-, crumbs (K.).

w^ta, squeeze.

wQt, be disgusted.

, inside baserings of roof,
ka-wil, fish species,
win, once, the same,
wofe,, fuel.

wg h|, bakor*, be fragile,
wyi ab" e, scream,
woinyi, sharp,
ra-wok ra-fet, small rains.
wo_kal, rustling.

wokar, applaud (shout),
vvol, play,
a-wol, g-, game.

a-wola, Q-, crust (of rice bread), rind {of tree), shell (legu-
minous plant, maize, ground nuts),
wolang, amuse,
o-wolane, a-, playfellow,
g-wolaiie, toys.
o-wSliso, a-, house slave,
wo ma, rough (rice), in the husk,
wqmptane,, fall in (cheeks), warp,
won, be warm, hot.
WQn, shake, clap.
WQII, stay long, go on, be long

Q won he, bok, he soon cries.

pa won f tQya, it is not very long.
Avgn, put on, wear,
ma-won, yam (bush).
WQna wuni ratar, enslave,
a-wona, shouting,
wonan^, have fever, ague,
m a- w o n a n Q, fever.
wQnd, invade, rape.
o-WQnra, entrance,
wons, warm,
wgns, sharpen,
wont, feed, graze.
a-WQnt, ear-ring (K.).
a-wont, g-, wattle (of cock),
a-wont, bait.

o-wont, a-, brother, sister (B.F., B.M.).
wontnQ (ka), live by, live on.
WQII, be brown (horse).

won, enter, set, assent to (usually with negative), get into the
habit of, be in the habit of

obaf won, he is a farmer,
.ko-wori, suit (clothes).

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wo ii a, make noise.

a-WQnane,, society for farm work, helping one another..

won an Q, form a company, make an agreement.

o-wQiiar, a-, entrance.

woni, sharp.

ma-WQiii mantis, blade (knife).

wo nk a, abate (intr.)

okom k a wo nka, the rain began to leave off.
wonkor, clear (farm).
a-WQiiko, Pqro dance,
a-wonko wanka, e,-, war bells,
wons, warm.

wop, catch hold, accede to, admit, penetrate (bullet), controL
wop asuni, keep fast.
wopar, take the fancy.
na-WQi~, serval.
a-wgra, Q-, first wife of chief,
ma-wora, ring for beating konte.
wo, rap, dream.
a-WQrdg, e,-, sickle,
ko-wgr^, ta-, cattle-yard,
wgrka, crawl (insect, child),
a-worwora, e,-, bulrush (?).
wos, dry.
o-wos, a husband.

wosa, answer (yes), confess, assent to.
a-wosa, answer.
WQsar, flow,
wo si, be solid (food),
wosi, dry.
n-wosi, drought,
ka-woso, ta-, chalk.
WQt, break in pieces (tr.), shatter.
WQt, in pieces, all to bits

obainye wgt, he broke it to bits.
wo,t a, be ruined.

sharpen, whet.

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ka-woto, id-, chimpanzee (?).

a-woto, e,-, bandage for scr