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42 words and 1 phrase found.

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À
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àdúwa[à.dú.wā]
noun
The act of speaking to God or a spiritual power to express gratitude or ask for help.

“Àdúwa mi kpe.”

My prayer is complete.

Also means
  1. prayer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
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bishegi nuwan[bī.ʃē.ɡī nũ̄.wã̄]
noun
A type of water bird found near wetlands or marshes.

“Bishegi nuwan gí kpé.”

The dusky moorhen is swimming.

Also means
  1. dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)
  2. dusky moorhen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
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céńjì[t͡ʃé.ŋ́.d͡ʒì]
noun
The money you receive back after paying for something with an amount larger than the cost.

“Mi yà ǹná céńjì yà”

I did give mother the change

Also means
  1. change (balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase)
  2. change

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
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dará[dā.ɾá]
noun
The fruit of the tamarind tree, which is known scientifically as Tamarindus indica.

“Dará gba.”

The tamarind fruit is sour.

Also means
  1. tamarind fruit (Tamarindus indica)
  2. tamarind fruit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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du[dū]
verb
To cook food or liquid in boiling water or to prepare a beverage.

“Musa dàdà á nakàn du”

Musa quickly boiled the meat

Also means
  1. to boil
  2. to brew

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dù[dù]
verb
To drop down from a height or to happen, such as rain falling.

“Ele è dù à”

It's not raining

Also means
  1. to fall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dùkú
noun
A common starchy vegetable that grows underground.

“Dùkú gàn zì.”

The potato is sweet.

Also means
  1. potato
  2. sweet potato

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dùkùn[dù.kũ̀]
noun
A container used for cooking or holding food and liquids.

“Dùkùn gá bè.”

The pot is here.

Also means
  1. pot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzáká[d͡zá.ká]
noun
A species of freshwater fish scientifically identified as Distichodus rostratus.

“Dzáká da nda.”

The fish is in the river.

Also means
  1. Distichodus rostratus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzankan[d͡zã́.kã̀]
noun
A person who is young and has not yet become an adult.

“Dzankan yé èbàrì.”

The child is playing.

Also means
  1. child (a person who has not yet reached adulthood)
  2. child

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzukò[d͡zū.kò]
noun
The internal female reproductive organ.

“Dzukò ye tswá nì.”

The vagina is a private part.

Also means
  1. vagina

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
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ebé[ē.bé]
noun
The chest area or milk-producing organ.

“Ebé nyi yé.”

The breast is visible.

Also means
  1. breast
  2. udder

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ebi[ē.bī]
noun
Waste matter discharged from the bowels after digestion.

“Ebi kpa èkó dò.”

There is faeces on the ground.

Also means
  1. faeces
  2. dung; manure

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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edú[ē.dú]
noun
A type of fish belonging to the Arius family, typically found in saltwater or brackish environments.

“Edú mi yé.”

I caught a sea catfish.

Also means
  1. sea catfish (Arius)
  2. sea catfish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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edzò[ē.d͡zò]
noun
The small hard part produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

“Edzò wun gba.”

The seed is big.

Also means
  1. seed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ena[ē.nã̄]
noun
The burning substance that produces heat and flames. It can also refer to a source of light.

“Ena kò nán.”

The fire is burning.

Also means
  1. fire
  2. light

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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etun[ētũ̄]
noun
Something you have to do as part of your job or duty.

“Etun máná.”

The work is hard.

Also means
  1. work
  2. task
  3. job

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ewódeci[ē.wó.dē.t͡ʃī]
noun
An individual who possesses a significant amount of wealth or resources.

“Ewódeci gí.”

The rich person ate.

Also means
  1. rich person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eyì[ē.jì]
noun
A tall cereal plant that produces yellow grains on large cobs, often used as food.

“Eyì wuná è gí.”

He is eating corn.

Also means
  1. maize
  2. corn

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ezà[ay-ZÀ]
noun
Person

“Ezà ndǒ é be.”

A certain person is coming.

Also means
  1. person; individual

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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È
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èdú[è.dú]
noun
Money paid to the government or a local authority to fund public services.

“Èdú gbarì.”

The tax is high.

Also means
  1. taxes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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èdù[è.dù]
noun
A structure used for melting metal, especially iron, to separate it from its ore.

“Èdù kpata.”

The smelting furnace is big.

Also means
  1. smelting furnace

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Èdù zhìkò[è.dù ʒì.kò]
name
A major river located in West Africa that is a tributary of the Niger River.

“Èdù zhìkò yè kò.”

The Benue River is over there.

Also means
  1. Benue River (a river in West Africa)
  2. Benue River

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGNupe
è[è]Appears in an example
particle
A particle used to show that an action is currently happening or not yet completed.

“Ele è dù à”

It is not falling (raining).

Also means
  1. Marks the imperfective aspect, for actions that are not completed.
  2. Marks the imperfective aspect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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èkpá[è.k͡pá]Appears in an example
noun
A measurement of how tall something is from bottom to top or how long it is from end to end.

“èkpá àndúwá yè gí.”

The height of the tree is great.

Also means
  1. height
  2. length

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
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fúsàn[fú.sã̀]
noun
A type of freshwater fish often found in rivers and ponds.

“Fúsàn nyi ezhi kpa.”

The catfish is very big.

Also means
  1. African catfish (Heterobranchus bidorsalis)
  2. vundu (Heterobranchus longifilis)
  3. African catfish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
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gbàǹgbá[ɡ͡bà.ŋ̀.ɡ͡bá]
noun
A water bird with webbed feet that swims.

“Gbàǹgbá na bi lúmi.”

The duck is swimming in the water.

Also means
  1. duck
  2. goose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
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kata[kā.tā]
noun
A place where people live or a single room within a building.

“Kata mì yè yèwú.”

My house is big.

Also means
  1. house
  2. room

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kòci[kò.t͡ʃī]
noun
A tropical tree that produces nuts used to make shea butter.

“Kòci tswa.”

The shea tree grew.

Also means
  1. shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kpyakpya[k͡pʲā.k͡pʲā]
noun
A specific type of shelf used for storing grain or agricultural products.

“Kpyakpya nán yé gú.”

The shelf is full of grain.

Also means
  1. shelf (in particular) a shelf for storing grain
  2. shelf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
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màkundunnu[mã̀.kũ̄.dũ̄.nũ̄]
noun
A large wild animal known for its distinctive cry, often associated with scavenging.

“Màkundunnu gá è fín nuwan, eshìgi à de?”

While the hyena is drinking water will the dog get any?

Also means
  1. hyena
  2. spotted hyena

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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málàmi[mã́.là.mĩ̄]
noun
A title or term of respect for a teacher, an Islamic scholar, or an educated person.

“Málàmi kà èdà cì ànì.”

The mallam told the people the truth.

Also means
  1. mallam
  2. imam

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
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nawú[nã̄.wú]
noun
A gray or black cloud produced by something that is burning.

“Nawú à yè.”

Smoke is rising.

Also means
  1. smoke

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nyizagi
noun
An adult human female.

“Nyizagi nĥ yè yàbà.”

The woman is kind.

Also means
  1. woman

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
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sàdù[sà.dù]
noun
The middle of the night, usually around twelve o'clock.

“Sàdù gàn ni.”

It is midnight.

Also means
  1. midnight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGNupe
sála[sá.lā]Appears in an example
noun
A form of prayer or religious worship observed by Muslims. It can also refer to a religious holiday.

“Kókóta jin sála, eshìgi bà àdúwa.”

Lice do salat, dogs do prayer

Also means
  1. prayer, salat
  2. religious holiday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
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tása[tá.sā]
noun
A common vessel used for holding food during a meal.

“Tása bé gànni.”

The plate is very clean.

Also means
  1. plate
  2. dish
  3. bowl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Y
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yakákó[jā.ká.kó]
noun
A type of plant that produces peppers.

“Yakákó à mi fú.”

I will plant the peppers.

Also means
  1. Capsicum annuum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yèkò[jè.kò]
noun
Having a low temperature or being chilly.

“Nuwan yèkò mi dé fín o”

I only drink cold water

Also means
  1. cold; damp
  2. meek
  3. cold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yìkunnu kpótá[jì.kũ̄.nũ̄ k͡pó.tá]
noun
A tall tropical tree that produces coconuts.

“Yìkunnu kpótá na mi tsu.”

That is the coconut palm I planted.

Also means
  1. coconut palm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yikunnuci[jì.kũ̄.nũ̄.t͡ʃī]
noun
A type of tree, known as Elaeis guineensis, from which palm oil is produced.

“Yikunnuci kún gú gú.”

There are many oil palm trees.

Also means
  1. Elaeis guineensis (oil palm)
  2. oil palm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Z
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zà[zà]
noun
An alternative term used to refer to an individual or human being.

“Zà nú mi.”

The person knows me.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ezà (‘person; individual’)
  2. person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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