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Nupe Dictionary — NG

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This page lists every public Nupe entry in the LanguageKnow community dictionary. It currently lists 423 words and 12 phrases. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

Nupe (NG)

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423 words and 12 phrases — 435 entries in total.

Newest Nupe words

Words (423)

A (14)

A (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The first letter of the Nupe alphabet

á (Nupe) particle Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

completed action marker

à (Nupe) particle Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

not

àdúwa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

prayer

àgbá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cannon

Àkókó (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The Akoko sub-group of Yoruba

àkú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

African gray parrot

àkwàwú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

clerk

ali (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

character

àlùbása (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

onion

àmáà (Nupe) conj Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

but

àǹfàni (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

advantage

aní (Nupe) adv Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

already

àsiri (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

secret

B (17)

Bagandòzhì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

His Majesty

Bagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Man

bànrewagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gazelle

baraka (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

waterbuck

bèǹte (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

loincloth

bìcí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

leg

Bidaci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Person from Bida

bin̄diga (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gun

bin̄digatswaci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gun maker

bishe (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fowl; poultry (in particular) chicken

bishe ebá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rooster

bishe yíwó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hen

bishegi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bantam chicken

bishegi nuwan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

dusky moorhen

bishezhì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plural of bishe

bùréèdì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bread

byabyá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

albino person

C (11)

cákyá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gravel

céńjì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

change

cèǹkafa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rice

ci (Nupe) conj Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

then

cigbàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tree

cigbè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

medicine

cigbè dèdè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

illicit drug

cigbèjin (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

medicine making

cigbèjinci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

doctor

cincin (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

love

cócì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

church

D (31)

d (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The fourth letter of the Nupe alphabet

dàákò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Mona monkey

dagba (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

elephant

dàgwa (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to push (with one's hand)

dàǹgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cat

dánńgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

relative

dará (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tamarind fruit

dazàn (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to walk

de (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to have

dìnní (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fly

dókó (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to plan

dòkò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

horse

dòkò yankpa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bicycle

dòkòci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

horse rider

du (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to boil

dù (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to fall

dùkú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

potato

dùkùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pot

dz (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The fifth letter of the Nupe alphabet

dzáká (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Distichodus rostratus

dzankan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

child

dzó (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to play

dzò (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to plant

dzódzòó (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to play

dzòmáci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cousin

dzufan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pocket

dzukó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

market

dzukò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

vagina

dzukólóci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

merchant

dzwa (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to mince

dzwán (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to flash

E (116)

è (Nupe) particle Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Marks the imperfective aspect

ebágògi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

female prostitute

ebasanci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

diviner

ebe (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

patas monkey

ebé (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

breast

Ebè (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The Asu people

èbé (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pumpkin

ebi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

faeces

ebì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kola nut

èbi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

knife

ebógáci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

lawyer

eci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

yam

ecì (Nupe) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

yam

ecizhì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plural of eci

edán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spying

èdán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fruit bat

edú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sea catfish

èdú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

taxes

èdù (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

smelting furnace

Èdù zhìkò (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Benue River

edzò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

seed

èdzó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

game

edzu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spider

edzú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

slap (in the face)

efè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

wind

efo (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

day

egàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

word

egbán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

wisdom; sense

Ègbò (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Igbo

ège (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

goodness

egi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

child

egi tukpa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ear drum

egiyèkó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

key

egògi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

African arowana

egún (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

inheritance

egwa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hand

egwàgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Mormyrops

egyà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

blood

Èkó (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Lagos

ekpa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cough

ekpá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shoulder

ekpà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

arrow

èkpá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

height

ekpó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

widow

èkpó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pillar

ekun (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

war

ekún (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

corpse

ekungùnci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

warrior

èkwa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

corn pap

ele (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sleep

eli (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

character

elo (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kob antelope

èlo (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

trunk

èló (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

slate

èlò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

debt

emagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mosquito

èmagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sorrel

èmàgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fox

Emi (Nupe) Noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

House

emí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fat

èmì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

compound

emí dzúrú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

palm oil

emigbó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

argument

emita (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

noise

èmu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

baobab fruit

ena (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fire

enà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

artistic design

enan̄gi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

goat

enan̄kó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cattle

eníkóci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

singer

enunùci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

farmer

epín (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

egusi

erwagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

person with a disability who cannot walk

èsá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

stool

èsákó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

table

esan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

salt

èsán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bird's nest

eshì wàwàgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

jackal

eshìgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

dog

eshìgi nuwan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

otter

esò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sesame

esun (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

breath

èsun (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tomorrow

etán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pain

ètàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

history

ètànkpìnci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

storyteller

etè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

oar

etí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

head

etsan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

laugh

Etsu (Nupe) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

King

etsùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cobra

ètsùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kick

etswa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

moon

etun (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

work

etùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pestle

etunloci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

worker

evo (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

calabash

ewa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

snake

ewó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

money

èwò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cloth

ewódeci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rich person

ewógíci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bitter kola

ewùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

anger

eya (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

canoe

Èyà (Nupe) Noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Friend

Èyàgi (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Yoruba people

eyan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

thing

eyàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

drum

eyangíci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

food

eyé (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

eye

eyè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

nose

eyì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

maize

Ezà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Person

ezàzhì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plural of ezà

ezhègi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

catfish

ezhìmi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

language

F (9)

f (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The seventh letter of the Nupe alphabet

fèrè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

small whistle

Filàni (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Fula

fini (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

leaf; herb

fìtíla (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

lamp

fìtína (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bother

fo (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to wash

fùla (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hat

fúsàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

African catfish

G (23)

g (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The eighth letter of the Nupe alphabet

gan (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to exceed

gànmáná (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

lie

gànmánázúnci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

liar

Gárà (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Igala people

Gb (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The ninth letter of the Nupe alphabet

gbàci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

African palmyra palm

gbàǹgbá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

duck

gbàtà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

debt

gbin (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to moan

gbíngàn (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to ask a question

gbo (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to rub

gbugbó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

barking

ge (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to be good

gí (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to eat

gige (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

goodness

gigí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

eating

gígún (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to inherit

gùlú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

vulture

gùnkun (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to battle

gusa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bamboo

guzhiya (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

groundnut

gyama (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

chameleon

H (1)

h (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The tenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

I (2)

i (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The eleventh letter of the Nupe alphabet

imanì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

faith

J (8)

j (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twelfth letter of the Nupe alphabet

jèban̄ci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

wooden turning stick

jèkafa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rice

jígijìgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

disorderly

jìgìjìgí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shaky

jin (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to do

jìngbán (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

elderly person

jinjin (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

doing

K (39)

k (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The thirteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

káfìri (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kafir

kágbódeci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

strong person

kàkàki (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

trumpet

káǹ (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

farm

kannáfùrù (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

clove

Kánu (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Kano City

kara (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

crab

kárà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

compound wall

kàrà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

akara

karigi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rabbit

kata (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

house

kàtà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

umbrella

Keńci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Hausa person

Kení (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Hausaland

kíǹkèrè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

scorpion

kìtì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

heap

kòci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa)

koro (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

navel

kòrò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

neck

kp (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The fourteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

kpábi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

porcupine

kpadzákpadzá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pins and needles

kpakpa (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to cough

kpálábá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bottle

kpan̄dara (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bridge

kpàǹsánná (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

corn stalk

kpàǹsánnákó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sugarcane

kpan̄toro (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ladle

kparò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

partridge

kpikpwà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cheapness

kpìntàn (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to tell a story

kpwà (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to be plentiful

kpyakpya (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shelf

kun (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to be enough

kúsò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

forest

kwan̄kwa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

crow

kwàǹkwà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

a species of large water frog

kyátyá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

donkey

L (15)

l (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The fifteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

làbárì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

news

láfíyà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

health

latí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

farm

latíci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

person from a rural area

latswánlatswángi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gecko

lefè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

driving wind

lèmú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

orange

lèmúkó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

grapefruit

lotun (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to work

lówògi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

onion sprout

lùbása (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

onion

lúkùkù (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pigeon

lulu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cotton

lyàlyà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

moinmoin

M (19)

m (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The sixteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

madan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hunger

madangùnci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hungry person

màgbo (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

obscure snakehead

Mákàn (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Mecca

mákáńtá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

school

màkundunnu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hyena

Makwa (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Mokwa (a town in Niger, Nigeria)

Makwaci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Person from Makwa

málàmi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mallam

màǹgè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pitcher

mátò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

car

mátòpáci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

driver

mátòpácizhì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

drivers

mátsan (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to laugh

m̄mà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

maternal uncle

muci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

baobab tree

múlíki (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kingdom

músùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cat

N (23)

n (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The seventeenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

Nàjéríyà (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Nigeria

Nàjéríyàci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Nigerian person

nakàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

body

nàm̀bà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

leather bag

nàm̀pà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

leopard

nan̄gi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

domesticated animals

nan̄kó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cattle

nawú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

smoke

nawú yakági (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tear gas

ǹdá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

father

Ǹdá Lílé (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ruler of Makwa

ǹdági (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

paternal uncle

ǹná (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mother

ǹnági (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

maternal aunt

ǹnákó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

grandmother

Nupe (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The Nupe ethnic group

Nupeci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Nupe person

Nupen̄ci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Nupe person

nusa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

elder

nuwan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

water

nuwangbinci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

swimmer

nyizagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

woman

O (2)

o (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The eighteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

olókpàá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

police officer

P (5)

p (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The nineteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

pátí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mountain

pátígi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

hill

Pátígici (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

person from Patigi

po (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to burn

R (4)

r (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twentieth letter of the Nupe alphabet

rógò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cassava

rówoni (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

turban

rufu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mould

S (12)

s (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-first letter of the Nupe alphabet

sàdù (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

midnight

sála (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

prayer, salat

sanle (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to wake up

Sh (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-second letter of the Nupe alphabet

shayì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tea

shèlú (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

guineafowl

shíbí (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spoon

Sòkó (Nupe) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

God

soro (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

clay building

sùúsùúgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

waxbill

swàkwà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

dirty

T (31)

t (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-third letter of the Nupe alphabet

tàdáwa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ink

tákàda (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

paper

tákùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rock

tálàkà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

poor person

tami (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to chatter

tànmako (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kindness

tása (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plate

tèbà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

eba

tèmako (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kindness

tìmako (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

kindness

tíshegi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

comb

tòlótòló (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

turkey

Ts (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-fourth letter of the Nupe alphabet

tsógi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

half sibling

tsogwa (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to be dexterous

tsótáci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

the day before yesterday

tsu (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to die

tsúkùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bone

tsùkùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

stick

tsùla (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bitterleaf

tsùnwàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

measure

tsutsu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

death

tsúwó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

yesterday

tswàfàgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

gele

tswan (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to break

tswán (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to fan

tswan̄gi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

star

túgùla (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

copper

tukpa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ear

tútíya (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

zinc

U (1)

u (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-fifth letter of the Nupe alphabet

V (2)

v (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-sixth letter of the Nupe alphabet

vòkpa (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

knee

W (3)

w (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-seventh letter of the Nupe alphabet

wúgwa (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to wave (one's hand)

wùtuwùtu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fog

Y (25)

y (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-eighth letter of the Nupe alphabet

yàbà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

banana

yàbàkó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plantain

Yàgbà (Nupe) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

A Yoruba sub-group in Kogi State, Nigeria.

yàjì (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

poverty

yaká (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Capsicum frutescens (chili pepper)

yakákó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Capsicum annuum

yakpe (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to trust

yangíci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

food

yàwó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bride

yàyá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

senior

yégi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sibling

yégi bagi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

brother

yégi yinzàgi (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

sister

yèkó (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

road

yèkò (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

cold

yikan (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fish

yíkàn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tooth

yikanwanci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

fisherman

yìkunnu (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

palm fruit

yìkunnu kpótá (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

coconut palm

yikunnuci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

oil palm

yìlàn̄ci (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

ackee tree

yínna (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

today

yìzhè (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Earth

Z (7)

z (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The twenty-ninth letter of the Nupe alphabet

zà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

person

zh (Nupe) character Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

The thirtieth letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.

zhèm̀pà (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

veranda

zhúda (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

civet musk

zo (Nupe) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to finish

zogùn (Nupe) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mat

# (3)

-gi (Nupe) suffix Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

diminutive suffix

-kó (Nupe) suffix Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

augmentative suffix

-zhì (Nupe) suffix Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

plural suffix

Phrases (12)

Gãfárà (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me / Sorry

Gbóká (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you / Well done

Kubé (Nupe) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Hello

Kubé lózùn (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good evening

Láfíyà (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am fine / Peace

Lèebá (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Welcome

Mi jin yébo (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you

Okú (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hello

Okú lázhìn (Nupe) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Good morning

Okú lozìn (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good evening

Okú sáné (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good afternoon

Okúnnà (Nupe) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good morning

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