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káa[ˈkaː]
pron
This is the expanded or full version of the pronoun ká.

“Káa ayyuntuh geyte.”

You found it for him.

Also means
  1. Full form of ká

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

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kíis[ˈkiːs]
noun
A container used to store or carry items. It can also refer to an envelope.

“kíis cabu”

Leave the sack.

Also means
  1. sack, bag
  2. envelope
  3. sack

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

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kátaf[ˈkataf]
noun
The quality of being unpleasant or unkind.

“kátaf meesig.”

Do not show nastiness.

Also means
  1. nastiness

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

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kiiló[kiːˈlo]
noun
A unit used to measure how heavy something is.

“kiiló sugé.”

It weighed a kilogram.

Also means
  1. kilogram
  2. kilometre

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

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kooná[koːˈna]
noun
This is a grammatical form representing the possessive case for the noun konóy.

“Kooná takke.”

It becomes the genitive of konóy.

Also means
  1. genitive of konóy

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

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kucúl[kuˈħul]
noun
A fine powder, usually black, used as eye makeup or to protect eyes from the sun.

“Kucúl fan-ta.”

Apply the kohl.

Also means
  1. kohl
  2. antimony

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

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kusrá[kusˈra]
noun
A variant spelling of the word kusurá.

“Isi kusrá wadir.”

It is the time of his kusrá.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kusurá

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

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kúsur[ˈkusur]
noun
This word is the plural form of the words kusurá or kusrá.

“Kúsur gaba caxa.”

The pieces were collected.

Also means
  1. plural of kusurá, kusrá

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

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kúumu[ˈkuːmu]
pron
This is the predicative form of the word 'kúm'. It is used to identify something as belonging to that category.

“kúumu elle geyti.”

That is what you found.

Also means
  1. predicative of kúm

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

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kafisé[kafiˈse]
verb
To make something sufficient or to ensure there is enough of it.

“Kafisé luk yayse.”

He made it enough and gave it.

Also means
  1. Causative form of kafé
  2. cause to be enough

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

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kamíis[kaˈmiːs]
noun
The fourth day of the week, following Wednesday.

“kamíis bari baridóyta.”

The Thursday night is cold.

Also means
  1. Thursday

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

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kantár[kanˈtar]
noun
A word used as a synonym for kimbíxxa.

“Kantár-ayta.”

It is called kantár.

Also means
  1. synonym of kimbíxxa

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

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konóyu[koˈnoju]
noun
A word used as the predicative form of konóy. It expresses that something or someone is in the condition of being konóy.

“Kákonóyu.”

It is konóy.

Also means
  1. predicative of konóy

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

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kusurá[kusuˈra]
noun
A type of tree known as the jujube, its fruit, or a meeting held at a court session.

“Kusurá gedé.”

The jujube tree is tall.

Also means
  1. jujube tree (Ziziphus mauritiana)
  2. jujube fruit
  3. court session
  4. jujube tree

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

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kayiimí[kajiːˈmi]
pron
This word acts as a predicative structure for 'kayím'. It is used in sentences to point out what belongs to him or her.

“kayiimí edde tekké.”

That is what happened to him.

Also means
  1. predicative of kayím

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

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keniimí[keniːˈmi]
pron
This pronoun is used in the predicative form of the word kením.

“Keniimí”

It is theirs.

Also means
  1. predicative of kením

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

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kucliní[kuħliˈni]
verb
To have the color of the clear sky or the deep sea.

“Barri kucliní.”

The cloth is blue.

Also means
  1. be blue
  2. be purple

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

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Kaamilów[kaːmiˈlow]
name
This is the form of the name Káamil used when addressing or calling out to someone named Káamil.

“Kaamilów, yoo gacta!”

Káamil, come here!

Also means
  1. vocative of Káamil

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

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kafisité[kafisiˈte]
verb
To make sure that one has enough of something for one's own needs.

“Kafisité num.”

The person secured enough for themselves.

Also means
  1. Autobenefactive form of kafisé
  2. secure enough for oneself

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

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koomáytu[koːˈmajtu]
noun
A word used to refer to a smaller version of a kooma.

“Is koomáytu yaduure.”

The small kooma is arriving.

Also means
  1. diminutive of kooma
  2. small kooma

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

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kabellaalí[kabelːaːˈli]
noun
This is the plural form of the word kabellá.

“Kabellaalí bari.”

Those are kabellá.

Also means
  1. plural of kabellá

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

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kiilomítri[kiːloˈmitri]
noun
A unit used to measure distance equal to one thousand meters.

“Isi barqo kiilomítri-h kaxxa-y.”

The distance is many kilometres long.

Also means
  1. kilometre

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

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kuclinnoyisé[kuħlinːojiˈse]
verb
To cause something to become blue or purple in color.

“A kado kuclinnoyisé.”

Make this cloth blue.

Also means
  1. Causative form of kuclinnoowé
  2. make blue
  3. make purple
  4. make blue or purple

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

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kú migáq íyyay[ˌku miˈɡaʕ ˈijːaj]
phrase
A common question used to ask someone for their name.

“Kú migáq íyyay?”

What is your name?

Also means
  1. what is your name?

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

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áhak[ˈahak]
pron
This is a version of the word áh that has a k-postposition attached.

“áhak sugte”

It existed in the form of áhak.

Also means
  1. k-postpositioned form of áh

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

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akát[aˈkat]
noun
This is an alternative spelling for the word akátta.

“Akát wadi cab.”

Leave the akát aside.

Also means
  1. alternative form of akátta

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

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awkí[awˈki]
noun
This term represents a specific grammatical form of the word for boy or son in the Afar language.

“Awkí yaabey.”

The boy spoke.

Also means
  1. inflection of áwka (boy, son)

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

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búuk[ˈbuːk]
noun
A set of written or printed pages bound together.

“Búuk inkíti.”

He read the book.

Also means
  1. book

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

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enék[eˈnek]
noun
This word is an alternative way of saying iník.

“Enék cadda qimbis.”

Use enék instead.

Also means
  1. alternative form of iník

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

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naké[naˈke]
verb
To swallow milk as a beverage.

“An naké.”

I drink milk.

Also means
  1. to drink (milk)

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

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okmé[okˈme]
verb
To take food into the body through the mouth or to cause annoyance.

“An okmé.”

I eat.

Also means
  1. eat
  2. irritate

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

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áakam[ˈaːkam]
noun
The first part of a speech or text that provides an overview or opening remarks.

“Aakam”

Introduction

Also means
  1. introduction

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

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abrík[abˈrik]
noun
A metal container used for boiling water.

“Abrík ceehu.”

The kettle is hot.

Also means
  1. kettle

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

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bakló[bakˈlo]
noun
Another way to refer to the animal known as bakaló.

“Bakló gaba hay.”

Put the animal aside.

Also means
  1. alternative form of bakaló

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

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bókol[ˈbokol]
noun
This word is the plural form of the word bakál.

“Bókol adda tece.”

The calves went inside.

Also means
  1. plural of bakál

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

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caxák[ħaˈɖak]
noun
This is the k-suffix form of the noun caxá.

“Caxák gaca.”

Return from the caxá.

Also means
  1. k-postpositioned form of caxá

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

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iníki[iˈniki]
noun
This is the predicative grammatical form of the words iník, inkittó, or inkíttu.

“iníki waada”

It is the predicative of iník.

Also means
  1. predicative of iník
  2. predicative of inkittó
  3. predicative of inkíttu

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

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qalék[ʕaˈlek]
noun
This word is a modified form of qalé using the k suffix.

“Qalék temeete.”

It came from the qalé.

Also means
  1. k-postpositioned form of qalé

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

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qarók[ʕaˈrok]
noun
This is the noun qaró modified with a k-postposition.

“Qarók nan.”

We are at the qaró.

Also means
  1. k-postpositioned form of qaró

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

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tókke[ˈtokːe]
adv
Used to indicate a place or position that is away from the speaker.

“Tókke yemeete.”

He came there.

Also means
  1. there

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

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