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Nupe

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NGNupe
p[p]
character
This is the nineteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet, which is written using the Latin script.

“p”

The letter p.

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

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

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NGNupe
Pátígici[pá.tí.ɡī.t͡ʃī]
noun
A term used to describe someone who originates from the town of Patigi.

“Pátígici yé wó.”

He is a person from Patigi.

Also means
  1. Person from Patigi.
  2. person from Patigi

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

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NGNupe
kp[k͡p]
character
This is a single consonant sound in the Nupe language represented by two letters.

“Kp yé èwó nǔ Nupe.”

Kp is a letter in the Nupe language.

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

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

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NGNupe
ekpá[ē.k͡pá]
noun
The part of the human body between the neck and the top of the arm.

“ekpá mi sà.”

My shoulder aches.

Also means
  1. shoulder

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

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NGNupe
ekpa[ē.k͡pā]
noun
A physical act of forcing air from the lungs through the throat. This is a common involuntary reflex.

“ekpa gbe mi.”

The cough hit me.

Also means
  1. cough

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

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NGNupe
ekpà[ē.k͡pà]
noun
A thin, straight stick with a sharp point, usually shot from a bow.

“ekpà gba gba.”

The arrow flew far.

Also means
  1. arrow

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

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NGNupe
èkpá[è.k͡pá]
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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NGNupe
èkpó[è.k͡pó]
noun
A tall vertical structure used to support a building or object.

“Èkpó gíma ga.”

The pillar is standing tall.

Also means
  1. pillar
  2. buttress
  3. column
  4. post

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

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NGNupe
epín[ē.pĩ́]
noun
The seeds of a specific type of melon, often ground and used to thicken soup.

“Mi gbà epín.”

I bought egusi.

Also means
  1. egusi (seeds of the pàràgi melon used to make soup)
  2. egusi

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

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NGNupe
kpwà[k͡pʷà]
verb
Used to describe something that is available in large quantities or something that is low in price.

“Nútsú wun kpwà.”

The goods are plentiful.

Also means
  1. to be plentiful; to be abundant
  2. to be cheap
  3. to be plentiful

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

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NGNupe
Nupe[nũ̄.pē]
name
Refers to either the people belonging to the Nupe ethnic group or their native language.

“Mi ma Nupe gbagba.”

I can speak the Nupe language well.

Also means
  1. The Nupe ethnic group
  2. The Nupe language

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

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NGNupe
kpábi[k͡pá.bī]
noun
A wild animal that has sharp, stiff spines on its body for protection.

“Kpábi yè zì.”

The porcupine is dangerous.

Also means
  1. porcupine

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

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NGNupe
kparò[k͡pā.ɾò]
noun
A medium-sized game bird with a plump body and rounded wings.

“Kparò wun a zhi lo.”

The partridge flew away.

Also means
  1. partridge

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

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NGNupe
yakpe[jā.k͡pē]
verb
To have confidence in someone or to rely on them for help. It describes the feeling of believing in another person's reliability.

“Mi yakpe wun.”

I trust him.

Also means
  1. to trust
  2. to depend on

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

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NGNupe
nàm̀pà[nã̀.ŋ̀.pà]
noun
A large, powerful wild cat with a spotted coat that lives in Africa and Asia.

“Nàm̀pà kukù u wan ena èmì à.”

A leopard is never too old to catch goats.

Also means
  1. leopard

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

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NGNupe
Nupeci[nũ̄.pē.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who belongs to the Nupe ethnic group.

“Nupeci mi yì o.”

I'm a Nupe person.

Also means
  1. Nupe person

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

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NGNupe
kpálábá[k͡pá.lá.bá]
noun
A container, typically made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids.

“Kpálábá gí tì.”

The bottle is empty.

Also means
  1. bottle

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

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NGNupe
kpikpwà[k͡pī.k͡pʷà]
noun
The quality of something costing very little money.

“Kpikpwà à tò ewo na.”

The cheapness of the thing is surprising.

Also means
  1. cheapness
  2. being cheap

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

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NGNupe
olókpàá[ō.ló.k͡pàá]
noun
A member of the police force whose job is to maintain law and order.

“Olókpàá gàn gí.”

The police officer is here.

Also means
  1. police officer

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

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NGNupe
zhèm̀pà[ʒè.ŋ̀.pà]
noun
A covered area or open space directly in front of a house or compound.

“Mi bo zhèm̀pà.”

I am at the veranda.

Also means
  1. veranda
  2. lawn
  3. the front of a compound or house

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

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NGNupe
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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NGNupe
mátòpáci[mã́.tò.pá.t͡ʃi]
noun
A person who operates a vehicle.

“Mátòpáci wuná.”

The driver is coming.

Also means
  1. driver

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

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NGNupe
Nupen̄ci[nũ̄.pē.ŋ̄.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person belonging to the Nupe ethnic group.

“Nupn̄eci mi yì o.”

I'm a Nupe person.

Also means
  1. Nupe person

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

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NGNupe
kpan̄dara[k͡pā.ŋ̄.dā.ɾā]
noun
A structure built to allow people or vehicles to cross over water or a road.

“Kpan̄dara na gba yàn.”

The bridge is very long.

Also means
  1. bridge

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

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NGNupe
kpàǹsánná[k͡pà.ŋ̀.sã́.nã́]
noun
The main stem of a corn plant.

“Kpàǹsánná yè kpe.”

The corn stalk is tall.

Also means
  1. corn stalk

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

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NGNupe
kpan̄toro[k͡pā.ŋ̄.tō.ɾō]
noun
A kitchen utensil shaped like a deep spoon, used for scooping or serving liquid food.

“Kpan̄toro yè gòkò.”

The ladle is big.

Also means
  1. ladle
  2. scoop (made from metal or a calabash)

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

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NGNupe
ètànkpìnci[è.tã̀.k͡pĩ̀.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who tells stories or recounts historical events.

“Ètànkpìnci o kò ètàn wa.”

The storyteller told a story.

Also means
  1. storyteller
  2. historian

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

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NGNupe
dòkò yankpa[dò.kò jã.k͡pā]
noun
A two-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing pedals with their feet.

“mi dòkò yankpa tà.”

I bought a bicycle.

Also means
  1. bicycle

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

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NGNupe
kpàǹsánnákó[k͡pà.ŋ̀.sã́.nã́.kó]
noun
A tall grass that grows in tropical climates and is used to make sugar.

“Kpàǹsánnákó yé nìbó dò.”

Sugarcane is sweet to chew.

Also means
  1. sugarcane

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

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NGNupe
mátòpácizhì[mã́.tò.pá.t͡ʃi.ʒì]
noun
This is the plural form of the word for someone who drives a vehicle.

“Mátòpácizhì gànánì.”

The drivers are here.

Also means
  1. plural of mátòpáci
  2. drivers

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

Adapted
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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NGNupe
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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