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A
Araba[a-ra-ba]
noun
Wednesday

“Araba ye jago don ye.”

Wednesday is a market day.

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B
Ba[ba]
noun
Mother

“N ba bɛ so kɔnɔ.”

My mother is inside the house.

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Baarakɛla[bah-rah-keh-lah]
noun
Worker

“Baarakɛla bɛ baara la.”

The worker is at work.

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Balima[bah-lee-mah]
noun
Sibling / Relative

“N balima bɛ Bobo.”

My sibling is in Bobo.

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Barika[bah-ree-kah]
Noun
Blessing

“Ala ka barika kɛ baara la.”

May God put a blessing in the work.

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Bi[bee]
Adverb
Today

“Bi ka di.”

Today is good.

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C
Cɛ[tche]
noun
Man or Husband

“Cɛ in ye karamɔgɔ ye.”

This man is a teacher.

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D
Daba[dah-bah]
noun
Hoe

“Daba bɛ n bolo.”

I have a hoe.

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Daga[Dah-gah]
noun
Pot

“Daga bɛ tasuma kan.”

The pot is on the fire.

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Dala[dah-lah]
noun
Five-franc unit

“Dala tan don.”

It is fifty francs.

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Dansɛ[dan-seh]
noun
welcome

“Dansɛ kɛra dunan ye.”

A welcome was made for the stranger.

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Dɛmɛ[deh-meh]
Verb
Help

“I bɛ se ka n dɛmɛ wa?”

Can you help me?

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dimi[dee-mee]
noun
anger

“Dimi tɛ foyi ɲɛnabɔ.”

Anger solves nothing.

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Dɔgɔcɛ[do-go-tche]
noun
Younger brother

“N dɔgɔcɛ bɛ kalan kɛ.”

My younger brother is studying.

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Dɔn[Dawn]
noun
Dance

“Musow bɛ dɔn kɛ.”

The women are dancing.

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Dunan[doo-nahn]
Noun
Guest

“Dunan nana an ka so.”

A guest has come to our house.

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Dunun[Doo-noon]
noun
Drum

“Dunun bɛ fɔ.”

The drum is playing.

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dusukasi[doo-soo-kah-see]
noun
sadness

“Dusukasi b'a la.”

He is feeling sad.

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Duuru[doo-oo-roo]
numeral
Five

“Tile duuru tɛmɛna.”

Five days have passed.

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F
Fa[fa]
noun
Father

“A fa bɛ baara la.”

His father is at work.

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Feere[fay-ray]
verb
To sell

“A bɛ buru feere.”

She is selling bread.

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Fila[fee-lah]
numeral
Two

“Mobili fila bɛ sira kan.”

There are two cars on the road.

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Fini[Fee-nee]
noun
Clothes

“I ka finiw ko.”

Wash your clothes.

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Fo[foh]
verb
to greet

“Taga i fa fo.”

Go greet your father.

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fɔ[faw]
verb
to say, to tell

“A fɔ n ye tuguni.”

Tell me again.

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Funteni[foon-teh-nee]
Noun
Heat

“Funteni bɛ so kɔnɔ.”

There is heat inside the house.

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Furucɛ[foo-roo-cheh]
noun
Husband

“I furucɛ bɔra min?”

Where did your husband come from?

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Furumuso[foo-roo-moo-so]
noun
Wife

“N furumuso tɛ yan.”

My wife is not here.

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Garaje[ga-rah-jeh]
noun
Bus station

“Taga garaje la.”

Go to the bus station.

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Gwansan[Gwan-san]
noun
Kitchen

“A bɛ dumuni tobi gwansan kɔnɔ.”

She is cooking food inside the kitchen.

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H
hami[ha-mee]
noun
concern

“Hami bɛ cɛ la.”

The man has a concern.

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Hɛrɛ[heh-reh]
noun
Peace / Well-being

“Hɛrɛ bɛ so?”

Is there peace at home?

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I ni cɛ[ee-nee-cheh]
expression
Hello / Thank you

“I ni cɛ, n terikɛ.”

Hello, my friend.

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J
Jago[jah-goh]
noun
Trade

“Jago bɛ tagama ka ɲɛ.”

Business is going well.

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Jamu[jah-moo]
Noun
Surname

“I jamu bɛ di?”

What is your surname?

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Jatigi[jah-tee-ghee]
noun
Host

“N jatigi ye mɔgɔ ɲuman ye.”

My host is a good person.

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Jɛgɛ[je-ge]
noun
Fish

“Jɛgɛ sɔngɔ ka gɛlɛn.”

The price of fish is high.

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Ji[ji]
Noun
Water

“N b'a fɛ ka ji min.”

I want to drink water.

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Joli[joe-lee]
adjective
How many

“Buru joli bɛ i bolo?”

How many breads do you have?

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juguman[joo-goo-mahn]
adjective
mean

“Mɔgɔ juguman tɛ mɔgɔ dɛmɛ.”

A mean person does not help people.

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