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35 words and 5 phrases found.

Upper Guinea Crioulo

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A
amarelu
adjective
The color of a lemon or a sunflower.

“Sol e amarelu.”

The sun is yellow.

Also means
  1. yellow

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
B
bari
verb
To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or other material.

“Bari mesa dipos di kumi.”

Wipe the table after eating.

Also means
  1. to wipe
  2. to sweep

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
bati
verb
To strike something or someone with force.

“Ka bu bati na porta.”

Do not hit the door.

Also means
  1. to hit, to beat
  2. to hit

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
bibi
verb
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

“N gosta di bibi agu fresku.”

I like to drink fresh water.

Also means
  1. to drink

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
butcu
noun
The front part of the human body below the chest; the stomach area.

“Mi butcu sta doi.”

My belly hurts.

Also means
  1. belly

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
D
djela
verb
To turn into ice or become very cold because of low temperatures.

“Agu ta djela na friu.”

Water freezes in the cold.

Also means
  1. to freeze

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
djinti
noun
A human being or any individual person.

“Kel djinti e bon.”

That person is good.

Also means
  1. someone
  2. person
  3. human being

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
djubi
verb
To look at or observe something.

“Djubi kel luga li.”

Look at this place.

Also means
  1. to see

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
djudju
verb
To strike or touch something with your knee.

“El djudju na txon.”

He kneeled on the ground.

Also means
  1. to knee

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
djuga
verb
To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation.

“N gosta di djuga bolu ku nha amigus.”

I like to play ball with my friends.

Also means
  1. to play

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
djunda
verb
The act of using force to move something towards yourself or towards a specific direction.

“Djunda kabu pa el ben.”

Pull the rope so that it comes.

Also means
  1. to pull

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
durmi
verb
To rest with one's eyes closed and body relaxed.

“N sta kansadu, N sta bai durmi.”

I am tired, I am going to sleep.

Also means
  1. to sleep

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
dus
numeral
The number that is one more than one.

“N ten dus irmon.”

I have two siblings.

Also means
  1. two

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
G
Gros
adjective
Having a large distance between opposite sides or surfaces.

“Es livru é gros.”

This book is thick.

Also means
  1. thick

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Gumita
verb
To throw up food from the stomach.

“El sta di duenti, el sta gumita tudu.”

He is sick, he is vomiting everything.

Also means
  1. to vomit

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
I
iagu
noun
A clear, colorless liquid that is essential for all forms of life.

“N meste bebe iagu.”

I need to drink water.

Also means
  1. water

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Intca
verb
To become larger or rounded in size, often due to injury or growth.

“Pé di mininu intca.”

The child's foot is swollen.

Also means
  1. to swell

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
K
ka
adverb
Used to make a sentence negative.

“N ka sabe.”

I do not know.

Also means
  1. not

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Kabelu
noun
The thin thread-like strands that grow from the skin, especially from the human head.

“Se kabelu é longu i duru.”

Her hair is long and thick.

Also means
  1. hair

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
karanga
noun
A small wingless insect that lives on the skin or hair of humans and animals.

“El tene karanga na kabesu.”

He has a louse on his head.

Also means
  1. louse

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
kasa
noun
A building where people live.

“Nha kasa e pikininu mas e bunitu.”

My house is small but it is beautiful.

Also means
  1. house

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
kasimba
noun
A thick cloud made of tiny water drops that forms near the ground and makes it hard to see.

“Kasimba sta txeu oji di manyan.”

There is a lot of fog this morning.

Also means
  1. fog

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
L
la
adverb
A place that is away from the speaker.

“El sta la.”

He is there.

Also means
  1. there

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
li
adverb
A place close to where the speaker is.

“Ben li.”

Come here.

Also means
  1. here

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
M
manga
adverb
A large number of people or things.

“N ten manga trabadju.”

I have many jobs.

Also means
  1. many

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
N
Nobu
adjective
Something that has just been made, bought, or discovered.

“El kunpra un karu nobu.”

He bought a new car.

Also means
  1. New

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
P
pabia
adverb
A word used to give a reason for why something happens.

“N ka bai pabia n staba kansadu.”

I did not go because I was tired.

Also means
  1. because

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Punhala
verb
To attack or wound someone using a sharp weapon or knife.

“El punhala si inimigu.”

He stabbed his enemy.

Also means
  1. to stab

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
purke
adverb
A conjunction used to explain the cause of an action or state.

“N kume purke n staba famintu.”

I ate because I was hungry.

Also means
  1. because

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
R
rabu
noun
The part of an animal's body that extends from the end of the spine.

“Kachorri sta abana se rabu.”

The dog is wagging its tail.

Also means
  1. tail

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Rikiti
verb
To apply pressure to something, often to extract liquid or to make it smaller.

“El rikiti limun pa faze sumu.”

He squeezed the lemon to make juice.

Also means
  1. to squeeze

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
S
Sarampu
noun
A contagious viral disease that causes fever and a red rash on the skin.

“Kriansa sta ku sarampu.”

The child has the measles.

Also means
  1. measles

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
suma
adverb
Used to talk about a specific time or condition when something happens.

“Suma bu txiga, nu ta bai.”

When you arrive, we will go.

Also means
  1. when

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
T
Tcupa
verb
To draw liquid or air into the mouth by using the muscles of the lips and tongue.

“Mininu ta tcupa leti.”

The baby is sucking milk.

Also means
  1. to suck

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
V
vivi
verb
To remain alive or to exist in a specific place.

“Nu ta vivi na Kabu Verdi.”

We live in Cape Verde.

Also means
  1. to live

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 2 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted

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