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gal[ɡál]
noun
A person who is considered an enemy. It is also used to refer to a member of the Amhara people.

“koró róshon gállo tê, koró gal wánane”

these aren't the 'sling' enemies, these are diffferent enemies

Also means
  1. enemy
  2. Amhara (a member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia)

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

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galá[ɡalá]
noun
Any substance that is eaten to provide nutritional support for the body.

“galá báy”

give me food

Also means
  1. food

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

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galáp[ɡaláp]
adj
Describing a color that looks like gold or has a golden tint.

“Wode galáp.”

The object is goldenish.

“galáp márkə.”

It is a goldenish color.

Also means
  1. goldenish

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

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galshá[ɡalʃá]
verb
To bother someone or cause them to feel annoyed or disturbed.

“A galshá!”

Do not disturb me!

“má galshá.”

Do not disturb me.

Also means
  1. to disturb, annoy, harass

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

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galtʼá[ɡáltʼá]
verb
This verb means to apply a layer of mud or animal dung to something, often to seal it or protect it.

“Beri galtʼá baira.”

Cover the grain bin with mud.

Also means
  1. to cover or seal with mud or dung

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

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galtʼí[ɡáltʼí]
noun
A wall made for a hut that has been covered with mud.

“galtʼí zala.”

The mud wall is strong.

Also means
  1. wall of a hut covered with mud

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

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galtʼaɗá[ɡaltʼaɗá]
verb
This is the passive form of the verb meaning to be covered or sealed using mud or dung.

“Baira galtʼaɗá.”

The grain bin is covered with mud.

Also means
  1. passive of galtʼá
  2. to be covered or sealed with mud or dung

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

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ánnibir galá[ʔánnibir ɡalá]
adv
A specific time reference indicating a point in the past exactly three days from today.

“ánnibir galá bera.”

He worked three days ago.

Also means
  1. three days ago

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

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