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D
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dz[d͡z]
character
This is a specific character in the Nupe Latin-based alphabet.

“Dz nɛ̀ è dɛ̀ wà.”

Dz is a letter in the alphabet.

Also means
  1. The fifth letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. The fifth letter of the Nupe alphabet

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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dzó[d͡zó]
verb
To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation.

“Wé dzó.”

They are playing.

Also means
  1. to play

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

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dzò[d͡zò]
verb
To put a seed or plant into the ground so that it can grow.

“Mi dzò gégé.”

I am planting seeds.

Also means
  1. to plant

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

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dzódzòó[d͡zó.ꜜd͡zó]
verb
To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than for a serious or practical purpose.

“Bi dzódzòó náná.”

The children are playing.

Also means
  1. to play

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

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dzòmáci[d͡zò.mã́.t͡ʃī]
noun
The child of your aunt or uncle.

“Dzòmáci mi è zà.”

My cousin is coming.

Also means
  1. cousin

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

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dzufan[d͡zū.fã̄]
noun
A small bag or pouch sewn into a garment to carry items.

“U dan dzufan mi bo.”

It's in my pocket.

Also means
  1. pocket

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

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dzukó[d͡zū.kó]
noun
A public place where people gather to buy and sell goods.

“Ezàzhì dókun dzukó o.”

There were many people at the market.

Also means
  1. market

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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dzukólóci[d͡zū.kó.ló.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who buys and sells goods for a living. They are often found in markets.

“Dzukólóci ŋwa kpayi ga.”

The merchant went to the market.

Also means
  1. merchant; dealer
  2. merchant

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

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dzwa[d͡zʷā]
verb
To cut food or other materials into very small, fine pieces.

“Nyán dzwa kókó.”

Mince the meat finely.

Also means
  1. to mince
  2. to cut into small peices

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

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dzwán[d͡zʷã́]
verb
To shine with a sudden, bright light, typically associated with lightning.

“Edzò dzwán.”

The lightning flashed.

Also means
  1. to flash
  2. to lighten

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

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E
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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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edzu[ē.d͡zū]
noun
A small animal with eight legs that typically spins a web to catch its food.

“Edzu à wa gá.”

The spider is on the wall.

Also means
  1. spider

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

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edzú[ē.d͡zú]
noun
The act of hitting someone suddenly with the palm of your hand.

“Wun gi edzú.”

He received a slap.

Also means
  1. slap (in the face)

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

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emí dzúrú[ē.mĩ́ d͡zú.ɾú]
noun
A common red oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree used for cooking.

“Emí dzúrú yé yè.”

The palm oil is good.

Also means
  1. palm oil

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

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emita[ē.mī̃.tā]Appears in an example
noun
A loud or confused sound or clamour. It is often used to describe the bustling activity of a public place.

“Mita dzukó wun à wu cigbàn à.”

The noise of a market will not kill a tree.

Also means
  1. noise
  2. clatter
  3. clamour

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

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È
NGNupe
èdzó[è.d͡zó]
noun
An activity or sport that people play for amusement or fun.

“Èdzó nyã gúbà.”

The game is very good.

Also means
  1. game

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

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Èyà[ɛ̀.jà]
Noun
Friend

“Èyà mi u-o.”

He is my friend.

Also means
  1. great grandchild

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

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F
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fini[fī.nĩ̄]Appears in an example
noun
A part of a plant, such as a leaf or an herb, or an area covered by wild vegetation like a bush.

“Tukpa mi á dzwa fini.”

Said after one has been listening for a long time.

Also means
  1. leaf; herb
  2. bush

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

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K
NGNupe
kpadzákpadzá[k͡pā.d͡zá.k͡pā.d͡zá]
noun
A prickly or tingling sensation often felt in the limbs.

“Kpadzákpadzá be mi lo.”

I have pins and needles.

Also means
  1. pins and needles; paresthesia
  2. cramps
  3. pins and needles

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

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L
NGNupe
lùbása[lù.bá.sā]Appears in an example
noun
A common round vegetable with a strong taste used in cooking. It has many layers.

“Lùbása nyi wun nàn á kà gídá dzu.”

Onion is something we put into the soup.

Also means
  1. onion

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

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Y
NGNupe
yégi yinzàgi[jé.ɡī jĩ̄.zà.ɡī]Appears in an example
noun
A female sibling.

“Yégi yinzàgi mi è dzù.”

My sister is cooking.

Also means
  1. sister

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

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