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    55 published entries

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    54 published entries

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    50 published entries

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    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    39 published entries

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    33 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    21 published entries

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    19 published entries

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    16 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

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    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

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Nupe

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NGNupe
egi[ē.ɡī]
noun
A young human being or an offspring. It can also be used to describe someone based on their background or job.

“Egi è tígí.”

The child is crying.

Also means
  1. child
  2. offspring
  3. Used to indicate a person's origin or profession.

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

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NGNupe
egiyèkó[ē.ɡī.jè.kó]
noun
A metal tool used for opening or locking a door or a padlock.

“Egiyèkó ta èsá o.”

The key is on the stool.

Also means
  1. key

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

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NGNupe
egi tukpa[ē.ɡī tū.k͡pā]
noun
The thin membrane of the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.

“Egi tukpa wun gbaro.”

The ear drum is delicate.

Also means
  1. ear drum

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

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NGNupe
bishegi[bī.ʃē.ɡī]
noun
A small variety of chicken.

“Bishegi de gba.”

The bantam chicken is small.

Also means
  1. bantam chicken

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

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NGNupe
tíshegi[tí.ʃē.ɡī]
noun
A tool with teeth used for arranging or cleaning hair.

“Tíshegi yè mi wū.”

The comb is mine.

Also means
  1. comb

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

Adapted
NGNupe
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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NGNupe
i[i]Appears in an example
character
This is the eleventh letter in the Nupe alphabet, which uses the Latin script.

“I e egi kpe nda gi kpan.”

The letter i is part of the Nupe language.

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

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

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NGNupe
èsán[è.sã́]Appears in an example
noun
A structure made by a bird to hold its eggs and raise its young.

“Èsán bi yé egi.”

The bird's nest has eggs in it.

Also means
  1. bird's nest

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

Adapted
NGNupe
gige[ɡī.ɡē]Appears in an example
noun
The quality of being good, virtuous, or kind.

“Gige nyan egi.”

Goodness is a virtue.

Also means
  1. goodness
  2. being good

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

Adapted
NGNupe
emagi[ē.mã̄.ɡī]Appears in an example
noun
A small flying insect that bites humans and animals.

“Emagi gí egi u ni.”

A mosquito bit her chld.

Also means
  1. mosquito

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

Adapted
NGNupe
màgbo[mã̀.ɡ͡bō]Appears in an example
noun
A freshwater fish species known as the obscure snakehead or Parachanna obscura.

“Màgbo da egi mi.”

The snakehead is in the water.

Also means
  1. obscure snakehead (Parachanna obscura)
  2. obscure snakehead

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

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NGNupe
lúkùkù[lú.kù.kù]Appears in an example
noun
A common type of bird often found in urban and rural areas.

“Lúkùkù è yé egi gbarì.”

The pigeon is flying above.

Also means
  1. pigeon

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

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