Yoruba

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Table of contents

Introduction

CrowtherScript

Code 1: Feminization

Code 2: Termination

Code 3: Blintermination

Code 4: Differentiation
Code 5: The Alien Key

Code 6: The Infinity

Code 7: The circumflex

Code 8: Particles
Code 9: Contractions: How to join words together
Table of Synonyms

Code 10: The Transnumeric code

The Dictionary
 Introduction
When Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther started to translate
the Holy Bible into Yoruba Language about 150 years ago,
he found that it was an uphill task; Yoruba is a special
language that needs a special attention.

Bishop Crowther found many problems which led him to

create some special alphabets. He ended up creating the
Yoruba orthography, the template on which Yoruba has
been written for many years.

Bishop Crowther’s methods solved our problem 150 years

ago but these methods are now outdated and are in need of
an upgrade.

Transcript is the upgrade, the modern orthography, a more

fashionable template that solved the same problems in a
digital way.

Bishop Crowther mainly used accents to solve the

problem. Transcript translates these accents into real
alphabets by using today’s technology to solve yesterday’s
problem. Transcript is easy to write, reader friendly and
makes Yoruba look beautiful.
Bishop Crowther’s Orthography (CrowtherScript)

The first problem that Bishop Crowther dealt with, as with

other languages, was that there were some special sounds
in Yoruba that were not found in the Latin Alphabet, so he
had to create new alphabets for these sounds. He also
discarded a few Latin alphabets that were unfound in
Yoruba tones. In specifics, Bishop Crowther Yorubalised
the Alphabetic ensemble. He created a new order - the
Yoruba Alphabetic ensemble.
A BD E Ẹ FG Gb H I J
K L
M NO Ọ P RS Sh T
U W Y
Special Alphabets
To deal with the perculiar sounds not found in Latin
alphabet, Bishop Crowther created four special alphabets:

gb (as used in agba)

sh or (as used in shango)
ẹ (as used in e ẹja)
ọ (as used in ọmọ)

The problem with ẹ & ọ) is that they are abnormal

alphabets. First, they are not on the computer keyboard
and secondly, they look chaotic and archaic in our books.
Transcript methodically translates the dots below them
into real alphabets to make them normal alphabets while
still retaining their special character.

Special characters
The other challenge in Yoruba Language was that there
were many similar words that needs to be differentiated
from one another.

ère - play
erē - beans
erè – statue
ere – profit

Since words are differentiated with tones in Yoruba,

Bishop Crowther created tonal accents (è, é) to
differentiate our vast array of similar words. That solved
the problem but created a chaotic and unfriendly outlook
for Yoruba Literature. These accents are also not on the
keyboard.
Transcript removed these tonal accents from Yoruba by
translating them into real alphabets? Transcript is about
changing non alphabetic characters into real alphabets.
Code 1: The Feminine code.
In the way we understand alphabets, vowels are
considered as feminine while consonants are considered
as masculine. The abnormal dots below Crowther’s
vowels Ẹ & Ọ. tells us that although they are vowels, they
are vowels of a masculine nature, that is, they are
masculine vowels (mv), that needs to be feminized
(reconverted into their feminine nature)

Transcript removed the dots below these mvs for one main
reason – to put an end to the chaotic and archaic nature
they created in our books. However, removing these dots
will confuse them (Ẹ & Ọ) with normal vowels (E & O).
In order to walk away from this dilemma, we use a method
called feminishation or the feminine code.

Feminishation is the method of doubling the alphabet after

any masculine vowel to show their special character. This
is called the double consonant law.

ẹja (fish) is an example.

The ẹ is an masculine vowel
In Transcript we remove the dot below the ẹ
So it becomes a normal e
To show that this particular e is an masculine
vowel, we will double the consonant after it, that is
‘j’, so it becomes ejja
Other examples are:
ebbiti, trap.
ebborra, evil spirit (the e and o in this word all
both mvs so the consonants after them were
repeated)
effa, six.
effon, mosquito. (the o in this word is an mv but
treated in a different way which we will learn
under Terminal codes)
ennun, mouth
eppa, ground Nut
erran, meat, Flesh.
Below are more examples
obbun, dirty person.
oddun, year.
olla, regard, honour.
oppon, bowl.
ottin, alcohol, alcoholic drink.
ottun, right

Exception. There is one exception to this rule, its called

the two consonant or two vowels rule. When an mv is
followed by two consonants, the feminine code is of no
effect.

In the word oppellenger, for example, the n after the

masculine vowel e is followed by another consonant g so
the feminine code is excusable as we cannot have three
consonants at each other’s heels.
Another example is Jeun which has two vowels in the
middle e and u, this word cannot be feminized because we
cannot have three vowels lining up.

The feminine code affects mvs in the beginning and middle

of words, mvs end words are covered with terminal
codes.

The Feminine Rule for gb and sh

In practice, the two other special alphabets – gb and sh
fall under this exception. They cannot be doubled, their
special status are covered by two different codes. The
Alien code and the Handle code.
When gb appears in a word, the feminine code does not
apply except if it appears as the second alphabet in a
word, in this instance the handle code h is used to show
that it is an Ẹ or Ọ

Handle Code
Ẹgberrin, hegberrin (since we cannot double gb, the h at
the beginning of two shows how the next e is to be
pronounced).
Ọgborn, hogborn (the h at the beginning also shows how
the next o is to be pronounced.)
The use of the Alien code will be explained at a latter
chapter.
Code 2: Terminal Codes

Terminal codes translate tonal accents into alphabets.

Bishop Crowther identified the upper (á), lower (à) and
middle (e) accents as well as the circumflex (ē) and he
used them to differentiate similar words.

á à ā é è ē ẹ / e̩ ẹ́ / é̩ ẹ̀ / è̩ ẹ̄ / ē̩

These tonal accents are real alphabets by themselves, but

we don’t know what they are because we did not invent
our own alphabets. However, we can convert them into
real alphabets by assigning coded alphabetic values to
them to show their special character.

Lets start with vowel e for example. This vowel can have
three values -

The upper value é

The lower value è
The middle value e

If we use the first letter of Samuel Crowther’s name s as

the upper accent, and the last letter of his name r and the
lower accent and the letter l (for liberal) as the middle
accent, we will have a paradigm like the one below.

è = es - upper accent
é = er - lower accent
e = el - middle accent

If we now install these floating values, we will have

something like this:

è = es = es = upper accent
é = er = er = lower accent
e = el = el = middle accent

Note: These letters s, r, and l are accents, so they are

completely silent at the end of the words, i.e. we do not
call them out, they are there to differentiate the words only
and not to be heard. If we turn this into a little program,
we will see how it changes everything. Lets start with the
Yoruba verb rẹ

rẹ́ - to dye = res

rẹ̀ - to cut = rer
rẹ - to be tired = rel
If we run our nifty program through a Yoruba Dictionary,
our results will be as below:
res - orres - (gift), adires (dyed cloth), ires (you).
rer - orrer, (friend), aberrer (needle), ejirer
(twins).
rel, - Orrel (a town), errel (mud), berrel (to
begin), aperrel (basket).

A first look shows straightaway that orres (gift), orrer

(friend) and Orrel, (name of a town) have been separated
by their terminal codes. In advanced mode of Transcript,
other values like t and gh are also used as terminal codes.
In theory, any consonant is good enough as a terminal code
since they are all silent codes at the back of our words to
separate them. Terminal codes are only used to separate
all ẹ that ends a word. The other mv ọ is covered by the
alien code while feminine vowels e & o are covered
under blintermination. If we run this little program on
other similar verbs, we will come up a table of masculine
verbs.
 Masculine Verbs
Ba, conj. Bur, to take Dal. to Fas, to
Bar, to hit. Bus, to create. draw
Bal, to abuse Dar, to Far, to wipe
meet. Bul, be pour
rotten Fes, to love
Bel. to peel Der, to hunt Fer, to
Ber, to beg Kar, to Des, loose. enlarge.
Bes, to count,
jump Kas, to reap. Di, conj Fi, by, to,
Dil, to with.
Bi, Ker, grow become. Fir, to
conjunction worse Dis, to be swing,
Bil, to Kes, to blocked
beget. indulge
Birh, to
vomit Kul, to
remain
Kugh, to die.
Gar, to Kirh, exhort, Lar, to Mes, to
open, Kigh, to appear multiply
Gal, high, greet Las, to lick
tall Mir, to
Gber, to Les, lazy, shake
Ges, wear sharpen, to Ler, to Mis, to
cap plant patch breathe.
Gbes, dry Lel, elastic
Gbar, sweep
Gbas,
accept
Par, bald Jarh, to fight Jur, rotten Sar, to aim
Pas, to kill Jas, to break Jus, to at.
throw Sas, to
Pes, be long Jel, to loiter. spread in
Jer, to eat Ral, to buy the sun to
Jes, to be, Rar, dry
disappear
Jis, to wake Ses, to
up. Rir, to strain, to
Jil, to drown. filter.
forgive. Righ, to
see.
Rus, to
 carry

Tar, to sell. Shar, to Wal, to be,, Yarh, to

Tas, to kick gather War, to tear
Shas, to fade. come. Yas, ready
Ter, trample
Tes, Shes, to Wer, fine Yer, to miss
disgrace break Wes, to Yes, fit,
Tel, to Sher, to fulfil bath. right,
spread Shel, to sin. proper.
Wir,
Ti, from Shir, to miss. inflame Yis, to turn
Til, fasten Shis, to Wis, to Yir, tough,
Tir, to fade. open, speak

Wur, to
swell
Wus, to
like.

Examples
By running this nifty program again on the verb Jẹ, we
will see how words are derived from verbs and how
termination helps to separate the inseparable.

jel, to loiter around, (ejjel, blood, ellejjel, bloody,

ajojjel, serenade together, mujel, suck blood)
 jer, to eat, to owe (onjer, food, ajojjer, eating
together, apanijer, cannibal)
jes, to be, (ejjes, vow, bajes, ruined, banujes,
grieved, awujes, centre of head)

The words below showed how terminal verbs separated

three words that was otherwise have been inseparable on
paper.

abanijer, a partaker in a feast.

abanijes, slanderer.
abanijel, one who walks with us

Finally, let us look at some of the derivations of the verb

tẹ
ter, to trample on, (etter, leprosy adetter, leper,
tetter, a vegetable, aketter, hat)
tes, disgrace, (ettes, shame, tettes, gambling,
ellettes, stupid person, ellettel, grasshopper)

These terminal codes are the levers for derivative words.

The verb mi, shows this:

mir, to shake, (mirar, to shake the body).

mis, to breathe, (misi, to inspire)

Above, the terminators r and s acted as the springboards

for the derivative words, and below, the terminator l
showed that it is the springboard for the two derivative
words.
iyyal, mother - (iyyalode, iyyalajeit, iyyalorisha,
iyyalaseit,)
eyyel, bird, (eyyelleit)

Code 3: Blintermination
One major problem occur when we have to separate
masculine from feminine vowel endphabets (alphabets at
the end of words). Since terminal codes are used to
separate words with masculine vowel endphabets,
separating words with feminine vowel endphabets will
require a different path. If we apply the same rule to all
vowel endphabets we won’t know which is masculine or
feminine, as in the texts below:

de – to come
de– to bind
dẹ – to ripen
dẹ – to hunt

If we use terminal codes on all of the above as usual,

we will not know which is masculine or feminine.
 This is shown below.

de – to come - der
de – to bind - des
dẹ – to ripen - des
dẹ – to hunt - der

To avoid getting mixed up as seen above, the rule is that

terminal codes are reserved for all masculine vowel
endphabets.
Feminine vowel endphabets are separated from each
other as well as from their masculine counterparts by
blinding the termination (blintermination).

The same upper, lower and middle alphabetic values (s, r,

l), as used in terminal codes, are still in play to tell us the
orientation of the accent. But these silent codes are
themselves blinded, that is, shut out by a silent vowel.

So, while terminal codes are silent consonants s r and l,

blinters are a combination of two silent alphabets – one
vowel, and one consonant – (ir, is, il), etc. The vowel is
always behind the consonant, as below:
 Dé – to come – Deil (blinter code)
Dè – to bind – Deir (blinter code)

Derivation by Blintermination
Below are some words separated by blind termination
from their roots.

deil, to come (adeil, crown, padeil, to shut,

oribandeil, by chance )
deir , to bind (edeir, language, ideir, bondage,
idandeir, redemption)

Blinding is done with either i or u

You will notice that some of the verbs were terminated
with t, like keit, and shuit. Dough is terminated by ugh,
three silent letters. These techniques are used to show that
some verbs are irregular verbs.

Feminine Verbs
bour, to keit, to cry deil, to fout, to fly
cover keir, to cut come fough, to be
bough, to deir, to bind afloat.
peel. kough to
gather dough, to geit, to cut
kous to cohabit
meet
jough, to peir, to call reir, to shed tough,
dance, to peit, reis, to sufficient.
burn correct release. toul. stand in
jous, to line
leak pour, roul, to hoe
entirely. rough, make seit, to cook.
leir, hard pous, noise
leit, more knead, mix. rous, to tell sour, bear
leigh, prep fruit
ruir, to stir sough, to
lour, to use up fart.
lough, nin
ough (prep)

gbeil, to lift woul, to yeir, to be sheir,

gbeir, sing look alive. sh’alaafia
chorus. wough, to yeil, to nin
fall understand. sheit, to do
gbour, to
affect shuit, cloudy,
gbough, to to gather
ripen shur, to
gbout, to excreate
rub
together
Code 4: Differentiation
Terminal codes and blintermination dealt with verbs with
vowel endphabets, these are considered regular verbs
because they are vowel terminated and most Yoruba
words are vowel terminated. However, there are a few
words that are terminated by consonants. We deal with this
irregular species by way of differentiation. An example of
an irregular verb is Sun

Sun, to sleep,
Sun, to move

While we cannot separate these verbs by terminating the

vowel endphabets they don’t have, we will differentiate
them with silent consonants called the differential.
Alphabets used as differentials are, as in termination, r
(romeo), t (tango) and gh (God’s Help). If we look in the
dictionary, the words above appeared with their
differentials as seen below.

Sunt, to shift, to roast.

Surn, to sleep.

The texts retained their original letters s,u, and n, but are
differentiated from each other by a silent differential,
surn has the romeo somewhere in the middle just before
the n, while sunt has the tango as terminator.
Differentials are completely silent, not to be heard, but as
a guide to their meaning.
In theory, differential codes are inherited from terminal
codes ie the sierra, romeo and liberal codes. However, in
practice, four more differentials are in play to represent
all the overlapping accents in Yoruba language - tango
code, t, whisky code, w and God’s help code, gh
Although Bishop Crowther professed three different
accents, there are seven overlapping accents. Below, we
see a wordgroup manifesting in six accents.

oguhn, war.
oguwn, inheritance
ogunt, god of iron
oogurn, black magic
ogun, twenty
oogun, sweat
 Irregular Verbs
karn, to concern dant, to tempt fun, tight.
kant, to break darn, bright funt, blow
kon, one trumpet
pint, to divide.
kun, to be full pirn, to end. forn, to blow
kunt, to paint trumpet.
kurn, to grumble pont, to fetch fohn, reduced in
water, bulk
porn, ripe.
gant, to despise. mon, to build. narn, to spend.
garn, to sew mont, clean. nont, to flog
cloth. morn, to know.
nin, to have
gunt, to pound. munt, sharp. nint,
gurn, long, tall. murn, to drink. uncomfortable
yant, to match. rant, to send sant, to pay.
yarn, to neigh ront, to spread sarn, better
yons, to choose sont, to crack
rins, to grate
yin, short for rint, to walk. sint, to sneeze.
eyyin. ryn, to smile. sirn, to bury the
yint, to praise. dead
yirn, to thresh. runt, to consume
rurn, to smell sunt, to move, to
yunt, to go. ruwn, broken roast.
yurn, to scratch surn, to sleep.

tant, to end. gbont, to wan, measure

tarn, to be tremble. wont, scarce
related gborn, wise, worn, they, them
tont, switch the clever.
light on shont, to clear a
gbunt, to strike forest.
against shorn, to flow
gburn, deep.
Code 5: The Alien key (au)

The combination of a and u, written together and

pronounced as masculine vowel ọ is used in Transcript
for differentiation. This is used when dealing with in two
instances. When dealing the special alphabets gb and sh in
the middle of a word and also to differentiate a masculine
vowel ọ from a feminine vowel o at the end of a word.

The first scenario is for example in the word ọshun

Under the double consonant law, we cannot double the
special alphabet sh otherwise we will end up with four
consonants following each other as below

Oshshun. This will be unpronounceable and

incorrect way of dealing with this situation, instead
we apply the alien key as below.
Aushun – this solves the problem, this is the way
Transcript treats it.

Lets look at another scenario by using the word ọpọlọ, for

example.

ọpọlọ, brain
ọpọlọ, toad
These are differentiated as below using a combination of
the alien key, feminine code and terminators.

Aupollaut, brain
Oppollaur, toad

You will notice that the p in brain is not doubled

according to feminisation law, this is because the alien key
has clearly shown its an ọ, so the feminine code is
excusable.
The alien code is mostly used as terminators for ọ
endphabets to differentiate them from normal o endphabets
which were covered under blintermintation.
The table of alien verbs below shows all the alien verbs
derived from Yoruba words.

Alien Verbs
kaul, to learn faur, to break yaur, to melt.
kaur, to write faus, to wash yaus, deliver fr
kaus, to refuse danger
gaur, stupid, yaul, to rejoice.
shaur, to watch. gaul, to hide
taul, to go after
taur, to urinate.
 taus to bring up
laur, to waur, crooked raur, to sprain
transplant waus, to wear raut,
laus, to grind manufacture
laut, to depart gbaul, to raus, to rain.
flourish.
paur, to inflate gbaur, to hear. raur, descend.
paus, plentiful raus, to speak

Examples of derivation:
kaul, to learn, ekkaul, education, olukaul, teacher
Kaur, to write, ekkaur, pap, akukaur, hen.
kaus, to refuse, ikaus, delegation, okkaus, motor
car

Code 7: Dealing with The Circumflex

We use the circumflex (fāgun) to drag on words when we
want to be more specific. The fāgun is a superscripted
accent, like the upper and the lower accent; and because
Transcript translates accents into alphabetic values,
infinity key replaces the circumflex. Below are the infinity
keys.

ā = aa as in aadotta, 50.
ō = oo, as in oogun, sweat
ē = ee, as in eekannan, nails.
 ū = uu, as in oniruuruit, multifarious
ī = ii, as in omiin, another one.

Code 6: The Infinity

Oftentimes, we use the terminal verb ti, to convey
ownership, with the verb completely disappearing. The
infinity is shown in these ways:

1. Apostrophe: We can put an apostrophe on top of a

word to show its infinity. For example in the words below

Universiti’ Ibadan (Univertsity of Ibadan), not

Universitii
moggaji’ worn (the head of their household), not
moggajii
olla’ was (our honour), not ollaa

The apostrophe in front of the letter i, shows that the

complete sentence is actually – University ti Ibadan, but
because the ti verb was lost in infinity, we show this with
an apostrophe to guide the reader.
2. Infinite Verbosity: an apostrophe at a word’s end
signifies an infinity of verbosity as seen below.
okoul naan laut shuar’ – the farm was vast, not
okoul naan laut shuaar.

The use of apostrophe is very important because it avoids

confusion by maintaining the integrity of our words, our
words stay the same while the apostrophe tells us about
the drag on the last vowel.

Code 8: Particles
There are seven particles used daily in our sentences. The
first of these is - in.
1. in: used as present continuous, in is not treated as a
separate word in transcript but made contiguous with its
adjoining word as below.
ingbati - when
ingbanaan – then
ingbaur – is that right
inbel – to be, or exist

2. es and el: these are the transcript equivalents of

monoform Ẹ which could be ‘you plural’ (es), or him
(el). So these words are separated by their terminal
codes as seen below. Es is the short form for ires
ti’es nin, its yours (ti ires nin)
 ti’el nin, its his (ti irel nin)
tires nin, its yours
tirel nin, its his
Positive and Negative use: This particle also have a way
of its being used in a positive and negative way. This can
be seen below:

Es laut – You went

Es’ laut – you did not go. Note the use of infinite
verbosity to show a drag on the word which
conveys its negativity.

3. as and al
as is the contraction of the word arwas (us).
as laut – we went, (arwas laut)
it can also be infinitied for future tense as below
as’ laut – arwas yiough laut (we shall go)
al is the negative for as. Statement below shows how it
used for present and future tense
al’ laut – arwas kous nin laut (we shall not
go)

4. ough and ough

ough is a versatile word that has no specific or particular
meaning but is used in our daily conversation. Below are
some of the way it is used:
ough laut – he went
 ough d’abaut ough - goodbye
es k’haaraus ough – good morning

Negative and positive use

ous is used to show negativity as we can see in these texts.

ough’ laut – you will go (positive)

ous’ laut – you will not go (negative)
in-ough laut – I will go (positive).
in-ous laut – I will not go (negative)

augh and aus:

augh is used to refer to the first person singular and aus is
its negative. They can be expressed as positive or negative
statements. Like below:
augh’ laut – you will go (positive)
aus’ laut – you will not go (negative)

mar and mal: these two values can express positive and
negative values in our everyday connotation. The mar is
reserved for the contraction of emi as or emi yiough, ie
mar as.
mar as laut – go (positive) can be written together
as maas laut
mal laut – do not go (negative)
ough mal sheit ough – it’s a pity (negative)
 ough mar sheit ough – thank you very much
(positive)

Is: this particle is more of a circumflex or drag on words,

but it’s a word in its own right. We can use it nicely as a
word or use infinity to express it as below..
as kir is poweir nileit anant. (this can also be
expressed as ‘As kir’ poweir nileit anant.)
alubatagh kon kir is darin or alubatagh kon kir’
darin
We can join this together with an apostrophe so they
appear as below:
as kir’ poweir nileit anant
alubatagh kon kir’ darin

Code 9: Contractions: How to join words together

There are three ways words are joined together in
Transcript - homofusion, heterofusion and transfusion.
Homofusion: when words are amalgamated this way,
intracodes, (terminal codes within the joined words)
disappears but the endphabets remain in play. The fused
word becomes homogenous as shown below.
gbadura: gbas adura – (the terminal code s in
gbas disappears)
fidimullel: fi iddi munt illel - to become
established, the nt in munt disappears from the
 middle of the word
sotteller: saus teller - to foretell (the alien key au
in saus has been overtaken by the feminine code to
show the masculine vowels in the middle of the
joined word while the terminal code s in saus has
been shed. The code r in teller stays in play to
show the masculinity of the last vowel.

Heterofusion
Heterofusion makes it possible to join words together in a
disjointed form. We are able to join three or more words
together in a way that makes the oral speech flow for the
special literary effect. Consider the texts below:
idurough gbas ikoko, nin idurough gbas idder
idurough gba’koko, n’idurough gba’dder

iggi worrokkaul ti ough indar innon ruir

iggi worrokkaul t’indar’non ruir.
Transfusion: This ‘on the fly’ method is used to join only
two words, which if homofused, will be meaningless by
itself as a standalone word. In most cases, the first word
loses some of its character while the second word appears
in full, with exceptions. Adebayo Faleti’s poem below is
used as an example.

Es Faraballel
ojuir t’ough faraballel nin r’immun
es faraballel
ikanjuir ough sheit’ j’ejja eleegun
ennin t’ough faraballel nin r’immun eeguhn
es faraballel
ennin faraballel as j’eddaur igbin
ennin t’ough kanjuir ough leigh sh’aurer abiyammon
amoddun ough jinnan k’ennin mar m’eebur suwnjer.
b’agbal bas faraballel yiough bo’bberrer
b’ommodde faraballel as morikir agbal
ikanjuir ough m’egbous jinnon,
omi gbigbonon ojoojumont l’ebbaur,
as kir is sareis gagbon,
ennikon ough gboddaur fi wurawura dessar ejous,
b’omi ough gbonon, ebbar ough ter,
as f’ennin t’ough was gaari es murn,
es faraballel

The words in bold were joined by Transfusion,

inkontradistiction to the those in italics. The words –
r’immun, m’eebur, b’agbal, b’ommodde, etc are
meaningless by themselves as standalone words. In
practice, homofused words will appear in the dictionary
while transfused words will not, they are just ‘on the fly’
contractions used by a writer.
Synonyms

Synonyms are similar words separated from each other.

Mastering this table is the shortest route to learning
Yoruba Transcript.

Table of Synonyms
abal, attempt, abaut, arrival, abel, rashor
hope. return. blade.
abbas, barn. abaus, plate abes, under,
abar, abo, a kind of fish. lower part.
incubation.

abelleit, civil, abiyeir, children aabaut, half

domestic. destined to live. aabour, refuge
abellel, abiyel, winged.
underground.
aalar, apough, quiver. aarel, sickness.
boundary, apous, bag, pocket aares, president
allagh, white
allas, dream
aawaus, aawes, fasting. aayant, show
quarrel. awer, section of a concern.
awaur, hide, fruit. aayarn,
skin. cockroach.
awaus, colour ayons,
 drummer.
aayas, monkey. aayeir, alive, living. aayous,
ayarh, breast. ayyeil, world, earth beloved.
ayarr, wife. ayous, game,
match
afaral, a afihn, albino. agaur, stupidity
bridge. aafin, king’s palace. agaus, shroud,
afarrar, now, tent
go now.
aggiddi, pap. ajar, a creeping alaut,
agidi, self-will plant. departure.
ajjal, dog, allor, riddle,
ajagh, whirlwind puzzles.
amirn, sign, anant, in law. apagh,
omen. anarn, yesterday. prodigal..
ammis, spy apar, mark,
sign.
appal, arm,
hand.
awout, cult, arrar, body aaraus,
secret arral, thunder. morning.
awoul, mirror. arat, a bird. aaro, hearth,
awough, haras, fashion. fireplace.
guinea fowl. aragh, relative aaros,
awous, plate. exchange.
aarous,
homesick.
araul, a aront, worm. arout, a title
cripple. aran, senility. arough, dye.
araut, funnel. arrant, velvet. arous,
communal
arun, five. ateggun, breeze aukar, a disease
arurn, disease. ateggurn, ladder. okkar, boa.
okkagh, corn
aular, auwaus, honour. agbada,
tomorrow. owwaugh, flock of. garment.
aulas, wealth, owwaul, broom agbadal, vessel.
riches. auwor, hand
olla, honour.
agbagh, drum agbaragh, torrent. agbeir,
agbal, elderly agbarar, power. calabash cup.
person. agbeis, alms
begging
agbon, chin. agboul, ram. ayabal,
agbaun, wasp. agbout, herbs. incidental
agborn, agbour, ring ayabbal, queen.
basket. dancers.
agbont,
kokonut.
ayaul, joy, ayunt, departure. ashaaler,
merri​ment ayurn, saw. evening.
ayaur, ashallel, desert.
aluminium. ashalel, floor
picker.
ashal, forward. baba, father, master. baaleit,
ashas, hawk, babbar, guinea landlord.
falcon. corn. baalel,
ashar, custom, governor
habit. baara, to beg
for alms.
barra, creeping
plant.
bata, boot, beere, to ask bebbel, feat,
shoe. beerres, numerous. display.
batagh, a drum berrel, to begin. bebber, to
batar, sell berres, title supplicate.
something bebe, brink,
edge
korough, seed. kousi, none, not. dajaul, to
korous, bitter. kosi, to get into. judge.
dajaut, appoint
a day.
dajaus,, to
subscribe
eekkon, once. eeddel, one eegun, skeleton,
eekon, new thousand. bone.
shoots of eeddes, verandah. eegunt,
plants. Eddel, name of a masquerade.
town
edder, temptation.
eeri, maize ebbal, brink, edge. ebbel,
chaff. ebbar, cassava food porridge.
eerigh, dirt. ebber, request

ebbil, family, ekkal. branch. ekkaul,

relation. ekkar, enumeration. education.
ebbi, guilt. ekkaur, meal
ebi, hunger.
ekkul, pit ekkunt, crying. eddagh, a rat.
ekugh, handle ekun, knee eddal, mankind,
of a knife. ekkurn, leopard. eddar,
ekuir, rat.. ekkun, fullness. photocopy
ekkunt, end,
edeil, crayfish eddunt, grief, effa, six.
edeir, sorrow, effar, saw dust.
language. edduwn, twin,
monkey
effon, effor, vegetable. effun, spell,
mosquito. effaur, broken charm.
effont, buffalo pieces. effunt, chalk,
white.
eggant, eggunt, thorn. egungun, bone
ridicule. egunt, curse. egungunt,
eggorn, Egurn, a Yoruba masquerad
uncultivated race eegunt,
masquerade.
eji, two. ejjaul, court case. ejjel, blood.
ejir, rain ejjaus, eight. ejjes, vow,
shower. pledge.
ejil, gap teeth.

ejough, fried elour, ingredients. emi, I, me.

pig elous, how much emmis, life,
ejous, snake. breath
emmit, shea-
butter
ehhin, back, heree, white beans. oorun, sun.
rear. ereil, gain, profit oorunt, sleep.
einnon, live ereir, image, idol. oorurn, odour,
coal. ereis, game, play, smell.
eyyin, you. sport. orrun, heaven,
heiint, palm ereigh, boa sky
nut. orrurn, neck.
eyin, tooth. orruwn, five
eyying, egg. days
emmont, a emmunt, tongs. eppa, ground
brown rat. emmurn, palm-wine. nut.
eemorn, eppar, diseeses.
unknown
enin, today. erruit, feer, dreed. esour, fruit.
enirn, errus, luggage. essaur,
discount. erruir, slave. carefully.
eni, one. eruir, deceit. essol, skin
ennin, diseese
someone essor, glue-
enny, mat. joint, link
epour, palm- erin, elephant. erraus,
oil. errin, four. antidote, eesi​‐
epous, weed. erryn, laughter. ness,
eepo, bark. gentleness.
erraut,
machinery.
eppon, errel, mud, bog, fen. essel, row,
testicle. erres, soaked in order.
epporn, water esses, foot,
ripeness track
essint, shame essont, nine. essunt, outflow
essirn, essant, revenge essurn, charge
religion
esi, answer, eteir, intention. etta, three
reply eteit, lips. ettal, a leopard.
eshi, the past ettar, spark,
yeer tuber.
etter, leprosy. ettul, a kind of deer. egbaa, two
ettes, ettus, gunpowder. hundred.
disgrace. Egbar, a Yoruba
race
egbeigh, hegbel, club, party. ewuir, grey
whirlwind. hegber, side hairs.
egbeil, hegbes, dried. ewuit, danger,
damnation. peril.
egbeir, ewwu, cloth,
support, aid. vest
egbin, filth. eweil, leef, foliage. ewwel, beens
egbint, an eweir, youth, ewwes, again.
animal. young.
eyya, a small eyyaul, eyyel, bird.
leopard. masquerade. eyyes, fitness,
eyyarh, race eyyaus, pieces
eshuit, devil, heshel, sin, crime. eshin, horse.
satan. heshes, punch. eshirn, speer,
eshuw, locust lance.
ewwa, beens. ibal, simple, small. ibbi, place,
ewwal, ibbar, malaria. situation.
beeuty. ibbas, salute. ibigh, evil
ewwar, ten. ibil, birth
ijil, storm, ijaus, congregation. ibugh, the deep
hurricane. ijaut, day see.
ijir, feer, dreed ibus, breadth.
ikar, reckoning ikant, dropping. ikkor, cough.
ikkal, finger, ikahn, white ant. ikaul, hanger,
toes. ikarn, egg plant. hook.
ikagh, wicked ikon, one. ikaus, delegate.
person. ikough, knock

ikeir, plastic. ikini, one, first. ikoko, pot.

ikeit, ikinnin, greeting ikokough, new
cry/hunchback baby
 ikokour, wolf
ikkun, fullness. ilar, to appeer ipas, kick,
ikunt, nose illal, tribal mark testicles.
mucus. ilas, okro. ipar, track.
ikung, ippal, force.
squirrel.
ikurn –
stomach.
iffal, igun, corner, nook ihin, good news
divination. igunt, vulture. ihint, this place,
iffas, freebie. here.
illus, drum. imaun, palm leaves. ipint, portion
illul, town, imorn, knowledge. ipping, oozing.
city.
iruir, seed, igboul, Ibo, head iwaur, thou,
race, kind. butt. you.
iruit, tail. igbough, forest, iwaus, food
wood. poison.
irrin, iron. itaur, urine. iwoul, outlook.
irint, walking, itaus, rearing. iwough, fall.
irins, ittor, spittle. iwous, horn.
dampness.
igbal, time, okkaut, spear, dart oogurn, spell,
period, okkaur, husband. charm.
igba, two okkaus, car. oguwn,
hundred. okoul, farm. inheritance.
igbar, okough, penis. ogunt, god of
calabash. okout, a thrown iron.
igbagh, locust stone. oguhn, war.
tree. ogun, twenty.
igbas, twisted oogun, sweat.
rope.
igbat,
pawning.
iyarh, iyara, room, place. ishuit, ball, a
suffering iyarar, quickness lump.
iyyal, mother ishur, yam.
iyan, pounded odough, pig. ohhunt, beyond.
yam. odout, zero ohhuwn, taboo.
iyons, famine, odour, river, brook. ohurn, voice.
iyant, odous, mortar. oun, thing.
argument, own, he, she,
iyarn, it
neighing.
iyeil, obigh, female. okunt, sea,
soundness. obil, parent. ocean.
iyeir, life, obirh kola nut. okurn, cord,
good health rope.
iyeis, number, okuwn,
worth strength.
isher, distress obbor, a kind of tree obbel, knife.
ishes, obbaur, monkey. obber, soup,
occupation stew.
okkarn, oddal, famine. oddel, stupid
conscience. oddar, tar, paint, person
okkon, one, wax. odder, hunter
single
oddaur, about, odil, wrong side of. oduir, code,
near. odirh, deaf, wall sign.
oddaus, young oduis, an edible
people herb.

offin, pitfall. ofous, emptiness. oggar, master.

ofin, law ofout, loss oggal,
chameleon.
ojeir, sap. ottun, right. ojja, band,
ojeis, lead otturn, new, fresh​. girdle.
ojjal, market.
ojiji, suddenly opough, labour, orrer, friend
ojijil, shadow, opoul, post, pillar. orres, gift,
shade. opous, widow. present.
ojijis, eel. orret, whip.
ojoul, noun. omirant, giant. ommor, a tree
fear omiront, another. ommon, child
ojous, noun.
rain.
opper, palm- oril, shea-butter. orogunt, rival
tree. origh, head wives
oppes, orogurn,
 gratitude. wooden club
orraugh, evil orrin, dysentery owwaul,
spirit. orin, music, song. broom.
orror, cactus. oryn, chewing stick auwor, hand.
orraul, riches, auwaus,
wealth. respect.
orraus, word. owwaugh, flock
of.

orugh, night. ossont, afternoon otter, revolt,.

orus, a pot ossarn, orange. ottel, season
ottal, enemy. oyeil, hogborn,
ottas, bullet. understanding. common sense,
ottat, oyeir, title, rank. wisdom.
marksman. oyeis, number, augbont, thirty
totals.
owuir, hogbal, equal, oroul, name of a
jealousy. equality. tree
owuit, cotton hogbas, fence, orough, poison,
thread garden. sting
owoul, trade oshous, squatting
owough, oshout, sorcerer
money

Code 10: The Transnumeric Key

We have a counting system in Yoruba that isn’t great. For
example, what is 1911, or 1914? What is 888 or 999?
What is 105,697?
If these values do exist, not many of us are familiar with
them because our counting method is not systematized.
The transnumeric key is the methodical counting system
used in transcript. It is a simple and logical counting
method modified from on the existing method.
Let us start from the beginning by counting from one to ten.

1, eni or okkon or ikon (ookon)

2, eji (eeji)
3, etta (eetta)
4, errin (eerrin)
5, arun (aarun)
6, effa (eeffa)
7, ejeil (eejeil)
8, ejjaus (eejjaus)
9, essont (eessont)
10, ewwar (eewwar)

You will observe that there are two ways of referring to

these numbers depending on what we want to say
specifically. There is the Numeric part like eni, and the
infinity part like ookon. The numeric part is used in
transcript for counting while the infinity part is used for
dating. But first we are going to create a logical and
uniform system, so if we count from eleven to fourteen, we
will observe an order of reasoning of our forefathers as
below.

11, okkonla (10 + 1)

12, ejila (10 + 2)
13, ettala (10 + 3)
14, errinla. (10 + 4)

Now we will of course see clearly that these values are

derivatives. Okkonla, 11, is derived from okkon; ejila
from eji (2); ettala from Etta (3), while Errinla is comes
from errin, (4). If we continue this tradition by building on
this derivation principle, up till 19, we will have the
following numbers:

15, arunla (10 + 5)

16, effala (10 + 6)
17, ejela (10 + 7)
18, ejjolla (10 + 8)
19, essonla (10 + 9)

Now, this looks a bit clunky, but lets make the connection
and see why these figures are so important and why we
should not overlook them.
But first lets count from 20 to 99 the transnumeric way to
see thewhole picture.
20, ogun
 21, ogun ookon
25, ogun aarun
30, augbont.
32, augbont eeji
59, aadotta eessont
60, augotta.
61, augotta ookon
69, augotta eessont
70, aadorrin
75, aadorrin aarun
80, augorrin
83, augorrin eetta
88, augorrin eejjaus
We have seen how important the infinities are in
simplifying the numbering system. One major advantage of
this system is that it follows an order we can remember.
We don’t have to memorize it; it is there with us as long as
we can count from one to ten. Let us also count from 100
to 120 and make a connection with the derivatives
discussed earlier.
100, augorrun
101, augorrun ookon
102 augorrun eeji
109 augorrun eessont
110, augorrun eewwa
111, augorrun okkonla
112, augorrun ejila
 113, augorrun ettala
114, augorrun errinla
115, augorrun arunla
116, augorrun effala
117, augorrun ejela
118, augorrun ejjolla
119, augorrun essonla
120, augorrun ati ogun

The derivatives, arunla, effala, ejela, ejjolla and

essontla, no doubt simplified the counting for us from 115
to 119. They are so easy to remember and they follow an
elementary, simplistic, logical order. This however is just
one aspect of the use of these derivatives; we will see
their real importance when we get to the science of Dates.
Let us continue with numbers temporarily and count from
121 – 200.

121, augorrun ati ogun ookon

122, augorrun ati ogun eeji
130, augorrun ati augbont.
133, augorrun ati augbont eetta
134, augorrun ati augbont eetta.
140, augorrun ati ogoji.
145, augorrun ati ogoji aarun
150, augorrun ati aadotta .
156, augorrun ati aadotta eeffa.
 160, augorrun ati augotta
167, augorrun ati augotta eejeil
170, augorrun ati aadorrin
178, augorrun ati aadorrin eejjaus
180, augorrun ati augorrin
189, augorrun ati augorrin eessont
190, augorrun ati aadorrun
199, augorrun ati aadorrun eessont.
200, augorrun meji

The simplicity of the counting method above speaks for

itself. Let us now count up till 999
201, augorrun meji ati ookon
211, augorrun meji okkonla
218, augorrun meji eejjolla
300, augorrun metta
315, augorrun metta arunla
320, augorrun metta ati ogun
329, augorrun metta ati ogun eessont
402, augorrun merrin ati eeji
430, augorrun merrin ati augbont
435, augorrun merrin ati augbont aarun
544, augorrun marun ati ogoji eerrin
656, augorrun meffa ati aadotta eeffa
767, augorrun meje ati augotta eejeil
888, augorrun mejjaus ati augorrin eejjaus
999, augorrun messont ati aadorrun eessont
Now let us count from 1000 up to 1,000,000 and after that
we will make a table of dates. First, 1000 to 100,000.
1000, hegberrun kon
1100, hegberrun kon ati augorrun
1250, hegberrun kon, augorrun meji aadotta
1914, hegberrun kon, augorrun messont ati
eerrinla
1937, hegberrun kon, augorrun messont ati
augbont eejeil
2000, hegberrun meji
2006, hegberrun meji ati eeffa
2245, hegberrun meji, augorrun meji ati ogoji
aarun
3578,hegberrun metta, augorrun marun ati
aadorrin eejjaus
9999, hegberrun messont, augorrun messont ati
aadorrun eessont
10,000, hegberrun mewwar
10,500, hegberrun mewwar ati augorrun marun
10,754, hegberrun mewwar, augorrun meje ati
aadotta eerrin
20,000, ogun hegberrun
21,000, ogun ookon hegberrun
29,000, ogun eessont hegberrun
29,100, ogun eessont hegberrun ati augorrun
29,457, ogun eessont hegberrun, augorrun merrin
 ati aadotta eejeil
30,000, augbont hegberrun
40,000, ogoji hegberrun
90,000, aadorrun hegberrun
100,000, augorrun hegberrun
Also, let us count from 100,000 to 1,000,000.
100,500, augorrun hegberrun ati augorrun marun
110,000, augorrun ati eewwa hegberrun
110,419, augorrun ati eewwa hegberrun, augorrun
merrin essonla
150,000, augorrun ati aadotta hegberrun
200,000, augorrun meji hegberrun
250,000, augorrun meji ati aadotta hegberrun
999,999, augorrun messont ati aadorrun eessont
hegberrun, augorrun messont ati aadorrun
eessont
1,000,000, millionus kon
Finally, let us write down a list of dates in transcript.
1000, augorrun mewwar
1011, augorrun okkonla
1100, okkonla augorrun
1250, ejila aadotta .
1775, ejela aadorrin aarun
1914, essonla errinla
1960, essonla augotta
1937, essonla augbont eejeil
2000, hegberrun meji
 2010, ogun eewwar
2013, ogun ettalla

The dates above showed the year the South and North of
Nigeria were amalgamated was 1914. In Transnumeric
this is Essonla Errinla. Nigeria’s year of independence is
also translated as Essonla Augotta (1960). 2013 (Ogun
Ettala)
aa, infinite particle, aadotta , aadorrin, aadorrun, aayas.

aabaut, noun. half. Similar to abaut, abaus and aabour.

aabour, noun. refuge, shelter, protection, security,
defence.
aadamon, noun. Adam or creation. ommon aadamon,
mankind.
aadorrin, adj. seventy.
aadorrun,, adj. ninety.
aadotta , adj. fifty.
aadunt, noun. corn meal.
aafaa, noun, muslim teacher.
aafin, noun. palace. see afihn.
aago, noun. clock, time. see agout, agogo and agous.
aajous, noun. anxiety, solicitude, care. Similar to ajous.
aakeit, noun. axe, hatchet.
aalar, noun. boundary, line of demarcation. see allagh and
allas.
aale, noun. fetish objects put on goods to scare people
from stealing them.
aanun, noun. pity, compassion, leni​ency, mercy.
aapont, noun. perserverance, diligence, persistence. see
aporn.
aaraus, noun. morning. see aaro, aaros, araul, araut,
aarous.
aarel, noun. sickness,illness, fatigue, weakness,
weariness.
aares, noun. president, head of state, chief of an
organisation. Aares onnan kakanfout, commander of the
Yoruba army.
aarin, noun. middle, centre.
aaro, noun. fireplace. see aarous, aaros, aaraus, araul
and araut.
aaros, noun, exchange for damaged item. Similar to aaro,
aarous, aaraus, araul and araut.
aarous, noun. a longing to see a loved one. Similar to
aaro, aaros, aaraus, araul and araut.
aarun, adj. five. see arurn and arun.
aarus, noun. the business of carrying luggages.
aashar, noun. snuff.
aashiki, noun. fortune, luck, success, prosperity.
aatont, noun. rubbish dump. also akitont.
aawaus, noun. quarrel, misunderstand​ing. see awaur and
awaus.
aawes, noun. fasting. Similar to awer and aweis.
aayant, noun.show of concern, help in time of need,
enthusiasm, empathy.
aayarn, noun. cockroach.
aayas, noun. a species of monkey. Similar to ayarr and
ayarh.
aayeir, noun. alive, living. 2.room, space, vacancy,
situation, position. Similar to ayyeil.
aayous, noun. yons l’aayous. Beloved, feels strongly
about.
ababaut, noun. result, outcome.
abaja, noun. a tribal mark.
abajaus, exclamation.
abajel, noun. sweet yam.
abajer, noun. sharing a meal.
abajes, noun. a shared name.
abal, noun. attempt, endeavour, motion, proposal, thought,
hope. similar to abbas and abar.
abala, noun. half of, a part of.
abaleit, noun. the clitoris.
abami, adj. strange, unusual, bizzarre, weird, eerie. abami
eddal.
abamorn, noun. regret, remorse, t’ikkal abamorn
bonnun.
abanidamorront, noun. counsellor, adviser.
abanidarous, noun. sympathisher.
abanijer, noun. a partaker in a feast.
abanijes, noun. slanderer.
abanijirorous, noun. adviser, coun​sellor.
abaniwis, noun. a reprover, someone who admonish.
abar, noun. incubation. similar words – abal, and abbas.
abara, noun. a slap on the back.
abarapal, noun. abarar ippal, able bodied person.
abarar, adj. having, possessing, abarar meji, pregnant
woman.
abata, noun. levee, marshy place. abata takete…..
abaus, noun. plate. Similar to aabaut, abaut and aabour.
abaut, noun. arrival, return.
abawaus, noun. entrance. ilekkurn abawaus, door to a
room
abawon, noun. blemish, stain.
abayaus, noun. road to recovery, solution. onnan
abayaus.
abbas, noun. hamlet. similar to abal, and abar.
abebber, noun. hand made fan.
abeekannan, adj. canivores. errankoul abeekannan.
abel, noun. pen-knife, rashor blade. similar to abes.
abella, noun. candle.
abelleit, noun. civil, domestic, oguhn abelleit, civil war.
abellel, noun. underground.
aberrer, noun. needle, pin, aberrer ajessarar,
inoculation.
aberrewwaus, adj. low-roofed. ileit aberrewwaus.
aberryn, noun. one with a smile.
abes, noun. under, lower. Similar to abel, rashor blade.
abeshumullel, noun. bad or evil person, idolater.
abessas adj. tubers cut into slices and left in the sun to
dry.
abesses noun. a chieftaincy title of honour. 2. leggy.
abetiajjal, adj. flappy ear. filla abetiajjal, a hunters hat.
abettellel, noun. bribe.
abewwoul, noun. visit, visitation
abi, conj. a contraction of tabi, emi abi iwaur. 2. having,
abiyel, winged, abiwous, having horns.
abifunt, adj. of the intestines, abifunt rairai, a gluton.
abikehhin, adj. the last child.
abikugh, noun. children who are destined die young.
abilal, adj. having marks, striped
abilekaur, noun. divorced or separated woman with
children.
abinibil, adj. original, hereditary, native. edeir abinibil.
abinukugh, noun. unforgiving person.
abirun noun. disabled person.
abisaus, adj. given at birth. orukaur abisaus.
abiwous, adj. possessing horns. errankoul abiwous.
abiya, noun. arm-pit.
abiyamon, noun. responsible mother.
abiyeir, noun. born to live.
abiyel, adj. winged animals.
abo, noun. a fish, also called aborigh. similar to abous.
aboggibopper, noun. idolater.
aboggon, noun. worshipper of ant-hill.
aboggunt, noun. worshipper of the god of iron.
abojuto, noun. superintendence, supervision, care.
abokulour, noun. necro​mancer.
abokusorraus, noun. necro​mancer, magician.
abommafaur, noun. unbreak​able, hardware.
abommaleir, noun. animist, non christian or muslim.
abon-eint, noun. green, unripe palm nuts.
aboppa, noun. worshipper of masqurades.
aboppas, adj. over fed.
aborigh, noun. a fish type.
aborrel, noun. chief priest..
aborrisha, noun. idolater.
aboseit, adj.skinned for cooking.
abosi, noun. dis​honesty.
abottar, adj. fed well to be sold.
abous, adj. feminine. see abo.
abowwabal, noun. a postponed confrontation.
aboyun, noun. pregnant woman.
abubutant, adj. inexhaustible.
abujas, noun. short cut.
abukas, noun. encom​passing.
abukeit, noun. a hunchback.
abukul, noun. defect, blem​ish, deformity, disgrace.
abular, noun. adulteration, dilution, mixture.
abuleit, noun. village.
abulejal, noun. a village market.
abuler, noun. piece of cloth or leather used to patch
another.
abulleit, noun. extra.
abumont, noun. exaggera​tion.
abunin, noun. one who insults.
abupal, noun. vaccinator.
abupas, noun. gross insult.
abupint, noun. portion to be shared.
aburar, noun. oath-taker.
aburaul, noun. liquid poured from one vessel to another.
aburo, noun. a younger person.
abusaus, noun. an invented story, rumour, guess,
fabrication.
abusi, noun. blessing, abusi edumare, God’s blessing.
abutant, noun. insulted to the tilt. see abuttant.
abutar, noun. retail.
abuttant, noun. taken in whole. Similar to abutant.
abuwes, noun. native soap.
adaba, noun. dove.
adadough, noun. isolated, lonely or solitary state.
adagbamadanun, noun, big for nothing, a grown up fool.
adagbeil, noun, living alone, adagbeil adasaur.
adagun, noun. lake, pond.
adahunsheit, noun. native doctor.
adajaul, noun. a judge.
adajaus, noun. collection of.
adajer, noun. selfishness.
adaleit, noun. extra contribution.
adalus, noun. mixture. adalus edeir, mixed language.
adamir, noun. swallowing of a morsel of food.
adamoddi, adj. tending to become, nearly, almost.
adamorn, noun. heresy.
adamu orisha, spirit of adam.
adan, noun. bat.
adanidurough, noun. a hinderer.
adanilagarar, noun. tormentor. adanilekkun, noun.
helper.
adanilorough, tormentor in chief
adaninijir, noun. alarmist.
adaniruir, noun. a confusionist.
adanrigh, noun. shaven headed.
adanun, noun. loss.
adanwoul, noun. trial, attempt.
adapamont, noun. amortisation
adapaus, noun. mixture, union.
adapeir, noun. nickname, alias.
adariporn, noun. specie of lizard
adasant, noun. paid solely.
adasheit, noun. done solely.
adasi, adj. spared. 2. an idea or organisation founded.
adawabal noun. misfortune caused by others. See adaba.
adawolleit, noun. ven​ture.
adayons, noun. a choice made by one’s volition.
addal, noun. cutlass.
adebal, noun. un​expected mis​fortune.
adebipanin, noun. appetiser onjer adebipanin.
adede, adv. suddenly.
adehurn, noun. agreement, bargain, treaty, convenant.
adeil, noun. crown.
adelebaut, noun. a woman separated from her husband.
adeleit, noun. reagent.
ademmurn, noun. palm wine tapper.
adenan, noun. door ​keeper, bouncer, 2. a hinderer.
adetter, noun. leper.
adiguhnjaleigh, noun. armed robber
adijasillel noun. trouble rouser.
adikas, noun. things carried about.
adimauwor noun. handbag.
adimont, noun. embrace.
adimular, noun. saviour, messiah.
adingbes, adj, fried dry.
adinpamont, adj. food preserved by frying.
adint, noun. a body lotion.
adires, noun. dyed cloth.
adiro, noun. hearth, also aaro.
aditar, noun. bundled for sale.
aditi, noun. a deaf person.
aditur, noun. transcendental.
adiyeleit, noun. appraiser, valuer. adiyeleit dukia
adiyes, noun. hen, fowl.
adogant, noun. earthen stove.
adoguhnsillel, noun. war monger, jingoist
adottessillel, noun. an agitator, a revolutionist.
adough, noun. Adough Ekiti .
adous, noun. a charm. Adous olorough, bomb.
adu, noun. very black person.
adufes, adj. loved by everyone.
adugbo, noun. neighbourhood, vicinity, street, district.
adukes. noun. beloved.
adulawaus, noun. black people.
adunt, noun. sweetness, flavour, relish, enjoyment.
adura, noun. prayer.
adural adj. hot cake, a commodity in high demand.
adurofunnin, noun. a surety, guarantor or indemnifier.
aduroti, noun. support.
aduru, adj. large amount.
afagbaragbas, adj. taken by violence.
afagbaramunt, adj.taken by force.
afagbarasheit, adj. done re​luctantly.
afaimorn, if care is not taken.
afajuroul, noun. worried person.
afalas, adj. licked with finger.
afamurn, adj.licked with tongue.
afaradar, noun. endurance.
afaral, noun. a bridge. afaral oyin,. honey comb.
afarar, adv, now, right now.
afarasheit mafokkarnsheit, noun. one who works
halfheartedly.
afarasheit, adj. with all effort.
afarashoffas, adj. someone who cheapens himself.
afaraweil, noun. imitation.
afarawenin, noun. imitator.
afarigh, noun. barber.
afebipanin, noun. one who starves another.
afeerrigh, noun. a charm believed to makes one to
disappear.
afeffes, noun. air, wind.
afehhinti, noun. support, prop.
afejjus, adv. obsession, excessive or intense love.
afekkul, noun. missing someone who has passed away.
afemmojjuir, adj. dawn.
afenniferreir, noun. well-wisher.
afennusi, noun, give an opinion.
aferesheit, noun. playfully.
aferrel, noun. cold weather.
afessonan, adj. fiance or fiancee.
afetaraanin nikon, noun. selfish person.
afettant, noun. agape love.
afewwor, adj. pilferer, pick-pocket, petty thief.
affes, noun. pleasure, affes ayyeil, social life.
afi, conj. unless, except, as fi.
afibisholoore, noun. ingrate.
afihn, noun. albino. see aafin.
afingbar, noun. a calabash carver.
afiniharn, noun. judas, traitor.
afinjuir, noun. a learned person.
afinnon, noun. a blower of smith's bellows.
afinunsheit, noun. done sincerely.
afishereis, noun. plaything.
afiwerar, noun. comparison.
afiyanjusheit, adj. done with effort.
afiyesi, noun. attention, careful observation.
afobbajes, noun. broken beyond repair.
afojjuir, noun. a blind person.
afojubar, noun. déjà vu, greeting relating someone who
has just returned from a journey. Es kugh afojubar.
afojudi, noun. insolence, insurbodination.
afokas, noun. lit, flying about, hopping from place to
place.
afokiri, noun. hopping from one place to another.
afokkarnrant, noun. endurance, fortitude.
afolaut, noun. departure that has no return date.
afomont, noun. a tree parasitic tree, contagion.
Afonja, noun. the name of the the last first king of Ilorrin.
afonnaharn, noun. a guide.
afooresuninsheit, noun. Ingrate.
afopinon noun. moth. afopinon t’ough lown fes pas fitila,
arrar es nin ough pas.
aforifojil, noun. valley. aforifojil ikugh, valley of shadow
of death.
aforijil, noun. forgiveness, pardon.
aforiti, noun. perseverance, endurance.
afornkas, noun. a dispersion, a scattering.
aforonlaus, noun. somone whom you seek advice from.
aforonmonin, noun. a false accuser.
afosher, noun. fetish object used for cursing and placing
spells on others.
afowwoffas, adj. a self caused problem.
afowwohhunt, adj. hand woven.
afowwokkaul, adj. portable, handy to be carried about.
afowwoppeir, adj. a call made by beconing.
afowworrar, noun. pilfering, small time stealing.
afowwossorraus, adj. gesticulator.
afowwottar, adj. sold by retail
afunfere, noun. a trumpheter.
afurugbirn, noun. one who sow seeds, a farmer.
agabagebeir, noun. hypocrisy.
agadagodo, noun. padlock.
agaga, adv. much more so.
agal, noun. chair, settee. Similar to agar.
agal-iwaasu, noun. pulpit.
agandan, noun. a brown yam.
agannigan, noun. a bellingerent person, plunderer.
aganran, noun. brand new. Similar to agonron.
agant, noun. a barren woman.
agar, noun. a tree with a drinkable water-like juice.
Similar to agal.
agarar, noun, emotional trauma, related word,
adanilagarar
agaur, noun. stupidity, foolishness.
agaus, noun. shroud, a masqurade’s costume. agaus arrar,
human body. 2. tent, shed, tabernacle, pavilion, booth,
station. agaus auloppa, police station.
agbaaagbal, noun. elders, assembly of elders.
agbaadu, noun. a species of snake, black with a red stripe
on the neck.
agbaarin, noun. a hard unedible fruit.
agbada, noun. overall garment worn on top of other
clothes. similar word, agbadal, cooking vessel.
agbadal, noun. a coverless earthen​ware cooking vessel.
similar to agbada, an overall garment.
agbado, noun. corn, maize.
agbafaus, noun, laundry.
agbafuufuu, noun. the rattlesnake, a snake that springs on
its prey.
agbagba, noun. augeddes agbagba, plantain.
agbagh, noun. drum or barrel for storing liquids or things.
similar word - agbal, elderly person
agbajaus, noun. congregation, assembly, crowd,
gathering.
agbakous, noun. accident, misfortune, ill-luck.
agbal, noun. adult, elderly person, agbalagbal, aged
person, agbal ough si nillul, illul bajes, baaleit ileit
kugh, ileit dahoro. similar word, agbagh, drum.
agbala, noun. courtyard, vineyard, garden.
agbalaayeil, noun. the universe.
agbalagbal, noun. elderly or aged person.
agbalangbo, noun. a kind of deer.
agballel, noun. sweeper.
agbalumorn, noun. a seasonal, edible fruit.
agbami, noun. ojuir agbami, on the high sea, in the midst
of ocean. fig, a point of no return.
agbamunt, noun. proof of evidence.
agbanrere, noun. rhinoceros.
agbapeir, noun. repeated calls by two or more persons.
agbaragh, noun. torrent. similar word - agbarar, power.
agbarar, noun. power, authority, strength, ability, force.
agbarar kakal, scarcely, with difficulty, hardly, seldom.
similar word, agbaragh, torrent.
agbarigba, noun. an animal with long horns and two white
streaks on each aide.
agbarigh, noun. skull, 2. craftiness, kunning.
agbaroul, noun, a contract to work on a farm.
agbasant, noun. money paid on behalf of a debtor.
agbasaus, noun, soliciting, a message delivered on behalf
of someone else.
agbashaur, verb. contracting to secure a house or place.
agbasheit, noun. contract work done.
agbasirn, noun. female cattle contracted to someone to
nurse, the offsprings being shared according to agreement
made.
agbatant, noun. total deliverance, agbatant l’as gb’olles.
agbatar, noun. agency.
agbataus, noun, foster parentage.
agbatojjuir, noun. guardianship.
agbaun, noun. wasp, hornet. similar words – agborn,
basket, agbon, chin, agbont, kokonut
agbawaus, noun. clothes or shoes borrowed.
agbawis, noun. advocacy.
agbawoul, noun. fostering of children.
agbayeil. noun. the whole world.
agbayewwoul, noun. passing an article from hand to hand,
agbayewwoul nin ba ibon oyinbo jes.
agbayun, noun. a berry, saccharin.
agbebaut, noun. agbebaut adiyes, a hen that has once
bore chicks before being bought.
agbebbil, noun. a mid​wife.
agbebon, noun. soldier, sentry, armed person.
agbekallel, noun. presentation, agbekallel orraus.
agbeddaur, adv. no, never.
agbedder, noun. blacksmith.
agbeddu, noun. a big drum, slang, hi-fi sound system
agbedegbeyyaul, adv, one versed in the use of a language.
agbedemeji, noun. middle, centre. agbedemeji orrun ati
ayyeil, between life and death.
agbegbe, noun. neighbourhood, vicinity, region.
agbegbint, noun. deadweight, lifted with difficulty.
agbegbirn, noun. child who dies a premature death.
agbeir, noun. a calabash cup or bucket. Similar to agbeis.
agbeis, noun. alms begging, alagbeis, beggar. Similar to
agbeir.
agbejjorrous, noun. solicitor, advocate, lawyer.
agbejojo noun. a long-necked calabash.
agbejough, adj. something dandled about.
agbekas, adj. something carried about.
agbekkellenin, noun. one who trusts in another.
agbekkuta, noun. stone-cutter, sculptor.
agbelebu, noun, cross.
agbellel, noun, digger, excavator, one who digs the
ground.
agbemir, noun. something swallow-able.
agbemmayeil, noun. a hen that does not lay.
agbenigal, noun. pro​moter, exalter. also agbenilekeil
agbenilekeil, noun. pro​moter, exalter. also agbenigal
agbenin, noun. supporter.
agber, noun. farmer, agriculturist.
agbere, noun. adultery, fornication., promiscuity. agbere
essirn, promiscuity of religion.
agberough, noun. Yoruba myths, a charm that prevents
one from physical assault.
agberous, noun. bus conductor, bus stop tout.
agbesaur, noun. that which is carried to be put down
again.
agbewoul, noun. items or options weighed, or compared.
agbigbo. noun. hoopoe.
agbipous, noun. successor.
agbodegbas, noun. inside men.
agbodo, noun. a kind of water-yam.
agbojuloguwn, noun. a gold digger. agbojuloguwn fi
arrar el f ’oshi tas.
agbomigbelel, noun. an amphibious animal.
agbon, noun. chin. similar words – agbaun, wasp,
agborn, basket, agbont, kokonut
agboniregun, noun. Yoruba myths, title of iffal divinity.
agbonrandunt, noun. sympathisher.
agbonrin, noun. deer with white stripes and spots.
agbont, noun. kokonut tree and fruit. similar words –
agbaun, wasp, agbon, chin, agborn, basket.
agbooleit, noun. compound, house​hold. Agbour ileit.
agboorun, noun. umbrella.
agborn, noun. basket. similar words – agbaun, wasp,
agbon, chin, agbont, kokonut
agbornmurn adj. liquid substance to be drunk.
agbottin, noun. butler.
agboul, noun. ram. similar words – agbous, herbal
concoction, agbour, a ring of dancers.
agbour, noun. a ring formed by dancers or a flock. Ojuir
agbour, dancing floor. agbour agutan, a flock of sheep,
agbour agbado, maize farm. similar words – agbous,
herbal concoction, agboul, ram.
agbous, noun. a herbal concoction given to sick people.
similar words – agboul, ram, agbour, a ring of dancers
agbowough ode, noun. tax man, revenue collector.
agboyyarh, noun. pretended deafness.
agboyyeil, noun. an intruction understood clearly.
agboyyi soyyi, noun. tale-beerer.
agbunrin, noun. deer.
agedemgber, noun. a broad-bladed sword.
ageit, noun. kettle used for ablution.
agejas, adv. something cut through, completely cut. also
agetant.
agekul, noun. part of something cut off from another.
agekul ejous, t’ough inshorough bi agbaun.
agekuru, noun. contraction, abbreviation.
agemmon, noun. chameleon, 2. an idol so named.
agere, noun. masqurade with tall, wooden legs.
ageses, noun. one with amputated legs
agetant, adv. cut through, completely cut. also agejas.
ageti, adj. not cutable.
ageti, adj. someone a cut ear.
agewor, noun. one with amputated arms.
aggiddi, noun. pap, also called ogi. Similar to agidi.
agidi, noun. self-will, obstinacy, intrasigience. Similar to
agidi.
agidigbo, noun. a kind of drum.
agilinti, noun. an animal of the iguana class. ikugh
pagilinti alawaur…..
aginjus, noun. wilderness, deep forest.
agodo, noun. place. ileit agodo,place of meeting for
members of a club.
agodongbo, noun. colt, a young horse not yet fit for riding.
agogo, noun. bell, clock, time of day. Also aago.
agoin, noun. an ethnic race. sufeis agoin, to regret one’s
action.
agonron, noun. green parrot. Similar to aganran.
agopper, adv, palm wine tapper.
agous, noun. greeting used when visiting a household.
Similar to agout and aago.
agout, noun. special basket made for keeping and hens.
Similar to agous and aago.
aguda, noun. of the roman catholic church.
agufon, noun. a long-necked animal.
agunbel, noun. someone who attacks others with a knife.
agunla, noun. non challance.
agunmurn, noun. a traditional medicine for various uses.
agurnbaniraus, noun. a youth corper.
agutan, noun. sheep.
ahamont, noun. confinement.
ahere, noun. a farm-house.
ahesaus, noun. rumour.
ahin, noun. a kind of fruit.
ahon, noun. tongue.
ahoro, noun. ruin, desolation, agbal ough si nillul illul
bajes, baaleit ileit kugh, ileit dahoro.
ahunshaut, noun. weaver.
ahusas, noun. fruit resembling walnut.
ahusaus, noun. fable, fiction.
ai, a negative particle used to show disagreement.
aiballel okkarn, noun. worry, un​easiness, restlessness.
aibeere, noun. not asking.
aiberruit, adj. undaunted, fearless.
aibikita, noun. indifference.
aibil, noun. aibimon, childlessness.
aibimon, noun. childlessness.
aibojjuir, noun. not washing the face.
aibojuir, noun, with the face uncovered. 2. with the face
unbleached.
aibojuto, noun. carelessness.
aibojuwoul, noun. not taking care of something.
aibollafun, noun. lack of regard or respect for someone.
aiborar, adj. naked, not covering the body. 2. not
bleaching one’s skin.
aibough, noun, unpeeled
aibour, noun. uncovered.
aibowwoffun, noun. lack of regard or respect for
someone.
aibul, noun. not mouldy.
aibur, noun. entirety, whole.
aidabal, noun. not attempting, planlessness.
aidabi, noun. unlikely to.
aidajuir, noun. uncertainty.
aidal, adj. unceasing, incessant. 2. not made or created. 3.
not well, aidal arrar.
aidar, adj, not poured.
aidarar, noun. bad.
aidawal, noun. not alone, dependent.
aidawar, noun. not coming alone.
aidawor, noun. incessant, continuous. aidawor durough.
aidawough, noun. not paying a sub​scription or some levy.
aidebbifun, adj. not found guilty, acquitted.
aideleit, noun. not returning home from a journey.
aider, adj. unwatched, unbaited.
aides, adj. hard, crude, unripe.
aidibajes, noun. incorruption.
aidide, noun. sitted, not standing.
aidirar, noun. unequipped, not ready.
aidiyeleit, adj. unpriced, un appraised or valued.
aidogbal, noun. inequality.
aidogunt, adj. stainless.
aidunnun. noun. melancholic, unenthusiastic, moody.
aidunt, noun. unsavouriness, unsweet. 2. unpainful.
aidupes, noun. thanklessness, ungratefullness
aidurn, adj. noiseless, soundless.
aidurough, noun. in​stability.
aifanimorrar, noun. hostile,unfriendly.
aifar, noun. unshaven,unscraped, unscooped.
aifas, noun. not crawling, not drawn near.
aifenianpenian, adv. insolence, insubordination, lack of
respect for constituted authority. aifininpenin,
aifenianpenian, nin m’aragh okoul’ ……..wollul.
aifennin, noun. uncharitableness, ill-will.
aifer, noun. not large or expansive.
aifes, noun. unwillingness, disgust, aversion, unloved.
aifesi, noun. non response to a query or question.
aifetisillel, noun. inattentive-ness.
aifi, pref. not doing.
aifidunt, noun. non-refusal or denial.
aififallel, noun. non-delay.
aififesheit, noun. unwillingness.
aifigbeir, noun. impartiality.
aifijil, noun. unforgiveness.
aifininpenin, adv. insolence, insubordination.
aifinkonpeir, noun. trivialising something, doing things
with levity.
aifint, adj. of calabash, uncarved, unengraved.
aifishereis, noun. seriousness, taken as important.
aifisurn, adj. not reporting the wrong done by someone.
aifiyesi, noun. inattention, care​lessness.
aifohhurn, noun. speechlessness.
aifohn, noun. unshrinking, unreduced in size.
aifojjuir, noun. not blind, able to perceive things.
aifokkarntant, noun. distrust.
aifooro, adj. unmolested, untroubled.
aifough, adj. sunk.
aifout, adj. not jumping or leaping.
aifoyarh, noun. boldness, fearlessness.
aigbagbaur, noun. unbelief, infidelity.
aigbagbeil, noun. unforgetfulness.
aigbar, adj. unswept.
aigbas, noun. unreceived, unaccepted.
aigbaur, noun. not hearing what was being said. 2.
disobedience.
aigbaweir, adj. unlicensed, ticket-less.
aigbedeir, noun. non comprehending, not understanding a
language or something said.
aigbeil, noun. uncarried, unlifted.
aigbeir, noun. objective, fair, 2. unsupported, unfavoured.
aigbejees, noun. rest​ive.
aigbekkelleit, noun. untrusting.
aigbepaus, noun. separation, live apart.
aigberagal, noun, humility.
aigbes, noun. damp, not dry.
aigbeshel, noun. sinlessness, blamelessness.
aigbesses adj. of a road or footpath, narrow.
aigboddaur, noun. aigboddaur mal sheit, that which must
be done, necessity.
aigbofeis, noun, naive, unwise.
aigbofous, noun. occupied, not empty.
aigbojufun, noun. not giving in to someone’s advances.
aigbojuir, noun. cowardice, timid, not brave.
aigbonon, noun. cold, not sickly, not hot headed.
aigbonon aitutu, neither hot or cold, lukewarm
aigbonun, noun. slow to respond, not forward, not bold.
aigbooro, noun. of a road, narrow.
aigborn, noun. foolishness, stupidity.
aigborront, noun. disobedience, ob​stinacy.
aigbough, noun. unripe
aigboyarh, noun. cowardice.
aigboyeir, noun. untitled.
aigburough, noun. not informed about someone else.
aigeit, adj. uncut, unbarbed.
aigekuru, adj. unabbreviated, unshortened.
aigunt, noun. inaccurate, inexact.
aigurn, noun. shortness, brevity.
aihallel, adj. not bragging, not mouthy.
aihant, noun. not screaming.
aihar, adj. unscratched.
aiharn, noun. invisibility, obscurity.
aihas, adj, not crowded, not entangled.
aijanan, noun. error, absurdity.
aijebbi, adj. uncondemned, guilt​less.
aijer, noun. fasting, not eating, not winning.
aijes, adj. not answering, in​effectual.
aijeun, noun. not eating.
aijewwor, noun. non-confession of a wrong done.
aijinnan, adj. not far.
aijinnon, adj. underdone, not properly cooked, not healed.
aijinnun, adj. flat, hollow, not deep.
aijirorous, noun. thoughtlessness.
aijiyant, adj. non denial, not disputing.
aijiyarh, noun. impunity.
aikaanun, noun. lacking sympathy or mercy, ruthlessness.
aikanjuir, noun. not in haste, cool and composed.
aikappal, noun. not capable. also aikawor.
aikar, adj. uncounted, unread.
aikas, adj. unbent, unwound, unplucked.
aikashar, noun. not adapting to new fashions or trends.
aikasi, noun. disregard, disrespect, complacency.
aikaul, adj. unlearned, untaught.
aikaus, adj. not refusing, yielding.
aikawor, noun. incapability, inability to control a
situation.
aikede, adj. unannounced, unproclaimed.
aikeerigh, adj. clean, unblemished.
aikeit, adj. not crying or weeping.
aiker, adj. of a sore, not worse than before, of a city, not
growing, of fire, not fiercer.
aikere, adj. plenty, not small.
aikes, adj. not indulged, treated with firmness or severity.
aikiyesi, noun, non observing, not careful.
aikkowweir, noun. uneducated, illiteracy. Similar to
aikowweir.
aikollal, adj. uncircumcised.
aikolleit, adj. having no house of one’s own.
aikomminun, noun. not anxious, not hesitant,
unenthusiastic.
aikoshes, noun. having no training in a trade or
profession.
aikous ennun, noun. discord, disagreement, difference in
opinion.
aikowweir, noun. not writing (letters). Similar to
aikkowweir.
aikugbeil, noun. of matrys, not dying in vain.
aikugh, noun. immortality. Similar to aikul.
aikuku, prefix. without.
aikul, noun. not left over. Similar to aikugh.
aikun, noun. not full. Similar to aikurn and aikunt
aikunan, noun. unfailing, getting it right.
aikunnon, noun. roughness, coarse​ness, not well
grounded.
aikunt, noun. not butchered or cut into pieces. 2. not
painted. Similar to aikun and aikurn
aikurn, noun. not murmuring, not complaining. Similar to
aikun and aikunt.
ailaabour, noun. insecurity.
ailaagun, noun. not perspiring.
ailaajous, noun. unsympathetic.
ailaalar, noun. boundless, limitless.
ailaanun, noun. merciless, ruthless, unsympathetic.
ailaapont, noun, docile, unindustrious.
ailabal, adj. despairing, hopeless, planless.
ailabawon, adj. undented, stain​less, spotless,
unblemished.
ailabukul, noun. faultlessness, stainlessness, un​blemished.
ailabular, adj. unmixed, pure, genuine, unadulterated.
ailadunt, adj. tasteless, insipid.
ailagbarar, noun. powerless, inability, feeble, weak.
ailahurn, noun. muteness, dumbness.
ailalaafia, noun. misery, discomfort, sickly.
ailanfaanin, noun. unopportuned.
ailaniyons, noun. have no future or immediate plans.
ailar, adj. unsplit, unsuccessful.
ailaragh, noun. have no relatives.
ailarar, noun. slender, slim, thin.
ailareir, noun. guilty.
ailarekereke, noun. straight, not crooked.
ailas, adj, not licked. 2.not dreamt.
ailaur, adj. untwisted. 2. not transplanted.
ailaus. adj. not grinded.
ailaut, adj. not departing.
ailauwor, noun. having one or no arm.
ailawun, noun. generous.
ailayarh, noun. timid.
ailayarr, noun. bachelorhood.
ailebajes, noun. indestructible, durable, everlasting,
imperishable.
ailebbi, noun. guiltless.
ailebbil, noun, have no family or relation.
ailebbunt, noun. not gifted, not talented.
ailediyeleit, adj. priceless.
aileerigh, noun. pure, clean.
ailegbel adj. incomparable.
aileggant, noun. blamelessness, unblemished.
aileir, noun. hard, strong, not soft.
aileit, noun. not superfluous, not excessive.
ailejarh, noun. timidity.
ailejjel, adj. bloodless.
ailekkal, adj. branchless.
ailellerri, adj. without a witness.
ailemmis, adj. lifeless, dead, not strong.
ailerar, noun. infirmity, sickness, feebleness, frailty.
ailereil, noun. unprofitable.
aileribees, noun. improbability.
ailerri, adj. without proof.
ailesheit. noun. incapability, mpotent.
aileshirnan, noun. infallibility.
ailesour, noun. unfruitfulness, barren​ness.
ailessenlel, adj. groundless, having no foundation or root.
ailetaur, noun. unable to urinate.
aileti, noun. disobedience, strong headed-ness.
ailettont, noun. straight, pure, uncrooked, sincer​e.
ailetur, adj, unable to unbind
aileweil, adj. leafless.
ailewough, noun. not above the usual price.
ailewwal, noun. ugliness, plain.
aileyyes, noun. unfit, unworthy.
ailheshel, noun. innocence, sinless.
ailobbal, noun. anarchy, have no government.
ailofin, noun. lawlessness, anarchy.
ailojuir, noun, confusion, entangle​ment, unresolved.
ailojuti, noun. shamelessness, unabashed.
ailokikirh, adj. not famous, obscure.
ailokuwn, adj. sickly, weak, feeble.
ailolla, noun. have no honour or regard.
ailomi, adj. dry, not watery.
ailommon, noun. childlessness, barren​.
ailonkar, noun, innumerable.
ailopirn, adj. endless, infinite, boundless, eternal. ayyeil
ailopirn, world without end.
ailorigh, adj. groundless, futile.
ailorral, noun. not fatty, thin. 2. of soil, infertile.
ailorrar, noun. smartness, quickness
ailorraul, noun. not wealthy.
ailorukaur, adj. anonymous, un-renowned.
ailour, noun. un​used. 2. inflexibility.
ailowough, noun. poor, wretched.
ailowwaus, noun. lacking respect or regard.
ailoyeil. noun. unwise, uneducated.
ailoyeir, noun. have no traditional title or educational
qualification.
ailoyeis, noun. many, innumerable.
ailoyun, noun. not pregnant.
ailur, adj. unpierced, unperforated.
ailus, noun. not beaten or defeated.
aimaradurough, noun. restlessness, instability.
aimerous, noun. lacking planning or wisdom.
aimofin, noun. ignorance of the law.
aimoniwan, noun. immoderation, intemperance,
numberless.
aimont, adj. unclean, impure, filthy, dirty.
aimorn, noun. ignorance.
aimornrar, noun. not used to. Similar to aimorrar.
aimorrar, noun, stupid, idiotic. Similar to aimornrar.
aimowwahus, noun. lack of propriety in manners,
impoliteness, incivility.
aimowweir, noun. illiteracy.
aimoyeil, noun. ignorance, folly, illiteracy.
aimoyeis, noun. uncountable, innumerable.
aimunt, noun. bluntness, dullness, unsharp. 2. untaken,
ungrabbed.
aimuragiri, noun. un​readiness, laxity.
aimurar, noun. un​readiness, laxity.
aimurn, noun, undrunk.
ainaanint, noun. carefree attitude, unconcerned.
ainarn, adj. unspent.
ainibaba, noun. fatherless-ness.
ainiberruit, noun.fearlessness, in​trepidity.
ainibugbeil, noun. homeless.
ainibus, noun. narrowness.
ainidy, noun. without reason or cause.
ainifes, noun. hostile, lacking love or affection.
ainigbekkelleit, noun. distrust, doubt, suspicion.
ainigbononrar, noun, coldness, aloofness, frosty.
ainilaarigh, noun. unprogressive, unsuccessful.
ainilal, adj. without stripes or marks, plain.
ainimis, noun. feeble, weak.
ainin, noun. in need, poverty.
ainipal, noun. lacking power or ability.
ainipalarar, adj. unwounded, un​scathed.
ainipar, noun. having no trace or mark, untraceable
ainiparamont, noun. indecency, careless
ainipekkun, adj. without end, everlasting. ayyeil
ainipekkun, world without end.
ainipes, noun. wingless, having no fins.
ainipint, noun. have no part or share in a matter or case.
ainirar, noun. easy.
ainireti, noun. hopelessness.
ainirorrurn, noun. uneasiness
ainirugbon, noun. beard-less.
ainirun, noun. baldness.
ainisallel, noun. bottomless.
ainishes, noun. jobless, unemployed
ainisuuru, noun. impatience, hasty.
ainitijuir, noun. immodesty, shamelessness.
ainiwal, noun. rude, impolitic, uncultured, unruly.
ainiwarere, noun. unruly, uncultured, untrained.
ainiyeis, adj. innumerable, count​less, myriad.
ainiyelorigh, noun. worthlessness, valueless
ainiyeninun, noun. stupid, morose, foolish.
ainiyint, adj. dishonourable, dis​reputable.
ainiyyal, noun. motherless.
ainont, adj. unflogged, unpunished 2. not stretched, not
expanded.
aipada, noun. unrelenting. 2. not returning.
aipari, adj. unfinished, uncon​cluded.
aipaus, noun. rarity, scarcity.
aipeir, adj. uncalled, uninvited.
aipeit, noun. imperfection, incompleteness, deficiency.
aipes, adv. before long, soon.
aipeseit, adj. unprovided, unsupplied.
aipesesillel, noun. not making a provision.
aipeteir perous, adj. complacency, docility.
aipinnun, noun. indecision, irresolu​tion.
aipint, adj. unshared, undivided.
aipirn, adj. endless, eternal.
aipiwadar, noun. consistentency, steady.
aipont, noun. of water, not fetched, of babies, on carried
on their mother’s back.
aiporn, noun. green, unripe.
aipous, adj. uncompounded, un​mixed.
airant, noun.unsent.
airaus, adj. not soft, not ripe.
airaut, adj. not withered, not fabricated.
airel, adj. untired, unwearied.
aireppaus noun. disagreement, discord.
airer, adj. enmity, unplastered, uncut.
aires, adj. unsoaked in water or any liquid solution.
aireti, noun. unexpecting, hopeless.
airewwessi, noun. undejected, undepressed.
airigh, noun. that which cannot be seen, emmis airigh,
spirits.
airint, adj. not walking, as in, airint jinnan, l’ai rabukeit
okkerrer.
airir, adj. unsunk, as a capsized canoe.
airiran, noun. blindness, dimness of sight.
airirigh, adj. unexperienced.
airisaus, noun. have no idea, have nothing to say.
airisheit, noun. idleness, unsuccessful, poor.
airojjuir, noun. unable to endure, unable to perservere.
airojuir, noun. not lazy, not slothful. Similar to airoujuir.
aironun, noun. thoughtlessness.
aironunpiwadar, noun. impenitence, lacking repentance.
airoppous, noun. of a position, vacant.
airorigh, noun. thoughtlessness.
airoro, noun. considerate, compassionate, not harsh.
airorrar, noun. carelessness.
airorrurn, noun. discomfort, uneasi​ness.
airoteller, adv. unexpectedly, suddenly.
airough, adj. mute, soundless.
airoujuir, noun. airoujuir airaayeir the vicissitudes of
life.
airoul, adj, not aching, not painful, of grass, not tilled, of
water, not dripping.
airous, noun. devoid of consideration, thoughtlessness.
ais, adv. very, quickly, without delay as used in - kutukutu
ais, very early in the morning.
aisanianin, adv. doubtless, certainly.
aisanrar, noun. lean, thin, slim, not fat.
aisant, noun. default in payment of money borrowed.
aisanwough, noun. default in payment of money.
aisar, adj, of fetish power, uninvoked, unused.
aisareis, noun. slow, not hasty.
aisarn, noun. sickness, illness, ail​ment.
aisas, adj, not fleeing, not left in the sun to dry.
aiseit, adj. raw, uncooked.
aises, adj. unfiltered, non-denial, not trickling.
aisesour, adj. unfruitful, fruit​less, barren.
aishaanun, adj. unpitied, uncommiserated.
aishaarel, adj. unwearied, not sick or infirm.
aishaatar, noun. lack of calumny against, not slandered.
aishamisi, adj. unmarked.
aishar, adj. scattered, unpicked.
aishas, adj, unfaded, uncut.
aishashejus, noun. temperance, moderation.
aishatilehhin, noun. unsupporting, not standing by
someone.
aishebikon, adj. universal, not limited.
aishedeede, noun. iniquity, sin.
aishefefe, noun. not bragging or boasting.
aisheffer, noun. seriousness.
aishegbeil, noun, saved, not lost.
aishegbeir, noun. neutrality, impartiality.
aisheit, noun. inaction.
aishekonkon, noun. indecision, doubt, hesitation.
aishel, adj. sinless.
aishemelles, noun. diligence.
aishenian, noun. inhumanity, cruelty.
aisher, noun. of prophecies, not coming to pass.
aisheruir, noun. sincerity, honesty.
aishes, adj. not broken into smaller units.
aishetaara, noun. crooked, not straight.
aishetarar, noun. not zealous, not earnest.
aishettont, noun. sincerity, honesty.
aishishes, noun. indolence, idleness, unemployed.
aishiyemeji, noun. certainty.
aishododo, noun. injustice, unrighteousness.
aishojusajuir, noun. fairness, impartiality.
aishokkon, noun. disunited, discord.
aishont, noun. of lawn not cut.
aishoore, noun. unkindness.
aishootaus, noun. injustice, dishonesty.
aishoppes, noun. ingratitude, unthankfulness.
aishorn, noun, not watery, not flowing
aishorrar, noun. careless.
aishour, noun. tightness.
aishubu, noun. uprightness, not falling.
aishuit, adj. not round or circular.
aishuja, noun. indifference, show no interest in.
aishur, noun. constipation.
aisi, noun. absence, unavailable, unexisting.
aisijarh, noun. peace, harmony, tranquility.
aisileit, adj. homelessness.
aisinikawor, noun. beyond one's con​trol.
aisinmi,noun. perseverance, diligence, restlessness.
aisironlauwor, noun. helplessness.
aisishes, noun. joblessness.
aisiyyal, noun. mother​less-ness.
aisolla, noun. lacking honour.
aisollas, noun. poor, lacking wealth.
aisonnunt, adj. not lost.
aisont, noun. not cracked.
aisorraus, noun. speechlessness, mute-ness.
aisunrakir, noun. carelessness, not caulious.
aisurn, noun. sleepless-ness, vigil.
aisus, noun. unweariness, indefatigability.
aitakous, noun. unopposed.
aitant, noun. ceaselessness.
aitar, noun. make no sale in one’s trade.
aitarar, noun. indifference, lack of zeal.
aitas, noun. of tubers, not ripe for harvest.
aitaseir, adj. unmissed, effectual.
aitaur, noun. unable to urinate.
aitaus, noun. improper, wrong, crooked. 2. bad
upbringing for children.
aitayaus, noun. not excelling.
aitejjuir, noun. unevenness, ruggedness.
aitellorrurn, noun. dissatisfaction, discontent.
aiter, noun. straightness, uncrooked, unbent.
aiterriba, noun. insubordination, disobedience.
aiterrurn, noun. dissatisfaction, discontent.
aitete, noun. slow to act or response. aitete moleit, oleit
inmolokoul.
aitettisillel, noun. lost attention.
aitobi, noun. being small or little.
aitossofin, adj. illicit, illegal.
aitough, noun. insufficient. aitonkon, tiny, very small.
aitoul, noun, not queuing.
aitumorn, noun. not translated, transcribed or explained.
aituninun, noun. discomfort, unappeased.
aitur, adj. bound or chained, also ailetur.
aiturakas, noun. sadness, melancholic.
aitusillel, adj. bound, chained, imprisoned.
aitutu, noun. not cold.
aituwor, noun. unrelenting in pursuit of evil.
aiwady, adj. uninvestigated, unexamined.
aiwal, noun. non-existence. 2. adj. undug, unpropelled.
aiwaur, adj. not crooked, straight.
aiwaus, adj. of clothes, shoes or other apparel, not worn.
aiwes, noun. unwashed.
aiwolel, noun. not looking at the ground, fig, not careful.
Similar to aiwoulel.
aiwon, noun. cheapness. 2. unsprinkled.
aiwoppaus, noun. uncommon, scarce.
aiwough, noun, not fallen, upstanding.
aiwoul, noun. unverified, uninspected, unseen.
aiwoulel, noun, not making obeisance to a king. Similar to
aiwolel.
aiwoyeil, noun. carelessness.
aiwur, adj. unleavened, unswelled.
aiwus, noun. unpleasant, undesirable.
aiyapagh, noun. judicious, frugal.
aiyapas, noun. not deviating from the right way.
aiyarar, noun. sluggishness, slowness.
aiyataur, noun. similar, same.
aiyerrar, noun. stillness, firmness.
aiyes, noun. impropriety, indecency, unfitness.
aiyesses, noun. steadfastness, loyalty.
aiyessi, noun. not given respect or regard.
aiyipada, noun. unchanging, fixed, rigid, inflexible,
uncompromising.
ajabaus, noun. a narrow escape.
ajaddi, adj. bottomless, ajaddi aperrel.
ajaga, noun. yoke.
ajagajigi, adj. firm, strong, fetish, unmovable.
ajagborn, noun. someone who pre-empts or forestalls the
kunning of another.
ajagh, noun. whirlwind, Yoruba myths, whirlwind. 2.
noun. attic, uppermost floor, ceiling. Similar to ajjal.
ajaguhn, noun. soldier, warrior, also jaguhn-jaguhn
ajaguhnbirin, noun. female soldier.
ajaguhnshegguhn, noun. winner, champion, conqueror.
ajakallel, noun. epidemic ajakallel arurn.
ajalus, noun, disaster, mishap.
ajambakul, noun. defective, blemished, not up to
standard.
ajanakugh, noun. Elephant, a big thing.
ajao, noun. a nocturnal animal much like a mouse, with
large wings. kinin kon lough ba ajao jes, appal el gurn
jur itarn laut.
ajapa, noun. petty trading.
ajar, noun. a creeping plant, resembling the wild vine.
also called ajara. Similar to ajjal, dog, ajagh, whirlwind
ajara, noun. a medicinal plant, wild vine.
Ajases, noun. name of the Yoruba race in the republic of
benin.
ajashes, adj. victorious.
ajatukas, noun. drawn fight, fight to finish.
ajaur, noun. sieve. Similar to ajaus.
ajaus, noun. assembly, meeting, corporation, credit union
system. Similar to ajaur.
ajebbowwabal, noun. work done as a safeguard for future
expenditure.
ajeewwehhin, noun. something done with disregard to its
consequences. ajeewwehhin l’ough b’elleddel jes.
ajeffojjuir, adv. something done excessively.
ajeffor, noun. vegetarian.
ajeffowwous, noun. a garden herb, a delicious meal.
ajegbeil, adj. a thing done impunity. Adiyes iranan, kirh’
sh’oun ajegbeil.
ajeit, noun. fortune, goodluck in trading,
ajekkehhin, noun. the last course of a meal.
ajekkir, noun. gluttony, surfeit.
ajekkul, noun. crumbs, left over.
ajellel, noun. colonial, consul, governor.
ajennian, noun. cannibal.
ajennirunt, noun. devourer, destroyer.
ajeppajudeil, noun. excessive profit made in a
transaction.
ajeppas, noun. swindling, knavery.
ajeppaus, noun. eating together.
ajere, noun. a pot with many holes, used in drying meat
over the fire. ough tutu bil immun ajjal, ough gbonon bi
ajere.
ajerran, noun. cannivores.
ajerri, noun. a witness, a member of jehovah’s witness
ajerrunt, noun. wanton destruction, squander-mania.
ajessarar, immune system, aberrer ajessarar..
ajessarrar, noun. inoculation, aberrer ajesarrar,
preventive drug.
ajetterrurn, noun. a food eaten or a thing done to satis​‐
faction.
ajetti, noun. an unfinishable meal.
ajeyyira, noun. something done in excess.
ajeyyout, adj. eating a meal to satisfaction.
ajideweir, noun. Yoruba myths, magical concussion or
enchantment that makes one look younger.
ajigbese, noun. debtor.
ajihinrere, noun. evangelist.
ajillel, noun. fertilisher
ajinde, noun. resurrection.
ajirigh, noun. a thing seen early in the morning.
ajisar, noun. that which is put on as charms every morning
for protection.
ajjal, noun. dog. ajjal odder, noun. a hound, a hunting-
dog. Similar to ajagh.
ajjes, noun. a sorcerer, a witch. ajjes keit lanarn, ommon
kugh lenin.
ajobbil, noun. consanguinity.
ajoddun, noun. anniversary, festival.
ajoguwn, noun. inheritor, heir.
ajoguwnbal, noun. inheritance.
ajoji, noun. stranger, a foreigner, foreign, strange.
ajojjel, noun. loitering or serenading together.
ajojjer, noun. eating together, doing things together.
ajojjes, noun. bearing same name, orukaur ajojjes.
ajojjough, noun. dancing together.
ajokul, noun. half burnt candle or firewood. Similar to
ajookugh.
ajommorn, noun. mutual understanding.
ajommurn, noun. drinking together.
ajonirunt, noun. that which con​sumes by burning.
ajonnin, noun. a thing jointly owned.
ajookugh, adj. unquenchable, innon ajookugh. Similar to
ajokul.
ajoopa, noun. a superior specie of kolanut.
ajoppint, noun. sharing together.
ajoront, adj. a consuming or spreading fire
ajorrint, noun. companionship.
ajorrous, noun. consultation, putting heads together.
ajoshsheit, noun. co-operation.
ajossaus, noun. a plan of action between two or more
people.
ajous, noun. laut si ajous, travel out of one’s town or
country. bi ajous ough ba dunt, bi igber nillul righ.
Similar to aajous.
ajoyyaul, noun. participation in joy.
ajulaut, noun. superiority.
ajumogbeil, noun. living together.
ajumokkar, noun. joint-reading.
ajumoshsheit, noun. joint action, partnership.
akaba, noun. ladder.
akagbas, noun. reading a bookone after the other.
akaka, noun. squat​ting, sitting cross-legged.
akakun, noun. addition, respect.
akala, noun. a canivorous bird, vulture. ojuir as tun’rar
righ, oweir akala.
akamont, noun. encom​passing, enclosing.
akamorn, noun. learnt by heart.
akapous, noun. treasurer.
akara, noun. fried bean cakes
akarn, noun. crab.
akarndunt, noun. whitlow.
akarnsheit, adj. uncommon.
akasaur, noun. ladder, stairs, staircase, scaffold. also
akaba.
akashuit, noun. akashuit ekkaur, meal made from corn.
akata, noun. an animal.see akkattar.
akaur, noun. male, pride. akaur oddun, leap year. akaur
iggi, timber tree. akaur okuta, granite, hard stone. akaur
peppeyyes, a drake. Similar to acaul.
akaweil, noun. a reel of.
akaweil, noun. similitude, compari​son, analogy.
akayin, noun. someone missing some teeth.
akebbajes, noun. a spoilt child.
akede, noun. announcer.
akeeke, noun. scorpion.
akejjus noun. over-indulgence.
akekkaul, noun. pupil, student.
akengbeir, noun. calabash jar, used for tapping and
storing palm wine.
akere, noun. a striped frog with smooth skin.
akerrus, noun. okkaus akerrus, transport vehicle.
akesi, noun. calling attention to, visit. also ikesi
akete, noun. bed.
aketter, noun, mexican hat.
akewigh, noun. bard, poet.
akimollel, adj. pressed down.
akin, noun. bravery, a brave person.
akinin, noun. one who salutes or greets you.
akinkonjuir, noun, brave man, man of courage, dogged
fighter.
akiri, noun. someone who goes about plying a trade,
wanderer, rover.
akirishoore, noun. one who goes about doing good.
akiritar, noun. pedlar.
akisa, noun. rags. tommodde ba lashaut bi agbal, kous
leigh’ lakisa bi agbal.
akiti, noun. monkey, ape.
akitont, noun. rubbish dump. also aatont.
akiyesi, noun. observation, notice, preface.
akkattar, bossom, place of refuge. Similar to akata.
akobal, noun. Misfortune caused by someone elses
misdemeanor.
akobberrel, noun. beginning, com​mencement.
akobbil, noun. first born.
akoddal, adj. first to be created.
akoddar, noun. a king’s or government’s guards or law
enforcer.
akoddeil, noun. first to arrive.
akogguhn, noun. champion. similar word, akoggurn, the
first to be climbed.
akoggurn, noun. first to be climbed. see, akogguhn.
akohhinsi, adj. backside.
akojas, noun. fulfilment, purpose. iffes lakojas ofin.
akojaus, noun. accumulation.
akojjus, noun. bad education.
akojoppaus, noun. a collection.
akokkar, noun. the first to be counted or read.
akokkarn, noun. first to be met.
akokkas, noun. fruits first reaped.
akokkaul, noun. the first.
akokkoddeil, noun. first to arrive.
akokkonnin, adj. first possession.
akokkottar, noun. first to be sold.
akokoro, noun. tooth-ache.
akokoul, noun. iggi akokoul, a tropical tree.
akokous, noun. time, season..
akokul, noun. remnants.
akoleit, noun. a robber.
akoleit, noun. surplus.
akolleit, noun. inscription, title of a play.
akololo, noun. stammerer, stutterer.
akommurn, noun. drank first.
akonko, noun. small person.
akonnin, noun. hero, a brave, bold or strong person.
akoogbas, noun, uncultured, unruly, rude. akoogbas
ommon.
akoogbough, noun. first fruits.
akopaus, noun. gathering together, summary, generality.
akopporn, noun. first fruits.
akorigh, noun. heading, chapter.
akoront, noun. infection.
akorrar, adj. first to be bought.
akorrin, noun. singer.
akosheit, noun. first to be done.
akoshes, noun. first, beginning.
akoso, noun. control, government, rule.
akossebbal, noun. met or seen by chance.
akossillel, noun, predestination
akossorigh, memorised verse
akotant, noun. completion, totality.
akotiletar, noun. a prodigal child, wasterel.
akoto, noun. helmet.
akoto, noun. woodpecker. 2.cone shaped sea or snail
shell, used by children for playing.
akottant, adj. completely built.
akottar, noun. first to be sold.
akotturn, adj. fresh, new.
akowabal, noun. misfortune caused by someone elses
misdemeanor.
akoweir, noun. secretary, learned person.
akowwar, noun. first coming.
akudaaya, noun. a resurrected person.
akukaur, noun. Hen. akukaur adiyes, cock.
akumalappal, noun. young leaf of the shea butter tree.
akun, noun. bead made of shell.
akunlebbaur. adj a deity.
akunniloorunt, adj. narcotic, sopoforic, sleep-inducing.
akunrunt, noun. die heirless.
akuntukugh, noun. go to hell.
akunwossillel, adj. overflowing.
akunyarh, adj. overflowing.
akurar, noun, impotent person.
akuraus, noun. a garden close to a stream.
akuretter, noun. sluggish person.
akusher, noun. pauper.
al, par. al is the negative for as.
ala, pref. one who is or has.
alaabour, noun. defender, protector, warder, patron.
alaadunt noun. seller or maker of aadunt.
alaafia, noun. peace, harmony, tranquillity, good health,
happiness, bliss.
Alaafin, noun. title of the king of Oyyaur empire.
alaago, noun. one who mends broken wrishwatches. 2.
one who makes announcements.
alaajous, noun. enthusiastic person, one who takes
interest in the well being of others.
alaaller, noun. every evening.
alaanun, noun. a merciful or gracious person.
alaapont, adj. industrious, pains​taking, energetic.
alaari, noun. plant used as dye.
alaashar, noun. a dealer in snuff or tobacco.
alaashiki, adj. fortunate, famous, favoured person.
alaawes, noun. one who fasts.
alaayant, noun. a painstaking man, an industrious person.
alaayeir, noun. the living.
alabagbeil, noun. housemate, neighbour.
alabajaus, inter, expressing sur​prise.
alabajer, noun. one who shares one’s meal.
alabakugh, noun. hardliner, diehard. ekuraur
l’alabakugh ewwa, for better, for worse.
alabapade, noun. chance-meeting, occurrence.
alabapint, noun. one who partakes in sharing a thing.
alabarint, noun. fellow-traveller.
alabarous, noun. sympathisher, one’s confidant.
alabarus, noun, also alaarus, career luggage carier.
alabasheit, noun. fellow-worker, partner, colleague.
alabashereis, noun. playmate.
alabawun, noun. tortoise.
alabel, noun. of, having to do with, knife or blade.
igbimorn alabel shekele, low level committee.
alaberrer noun. dealer in needles, owner of needles.
alabojuto, noun. in​spector, manager, superintendent,
supervisor.
alabosi, noun. hypocrite, deceiver, dissembler.
alaboyun, noun. a pregnant woman
alabukul, noun. one who does things in excess.
alabukun, noun. one who is blessed.
alabusi, noun. one who bestows or grants.
aladagbeil, noun. hermit, recluse.
aladamorn, noun. one who is led away with a mis​taken
idea, a heretic,
aladanunt, noun. loser.
aladeil, noun. royal, relating to a kingdom, one who wears
a crown. Ommon Aladeil Alaafia. one of the appellations
of Jesus Christ.
aladires, noun. seller of, or maker of adires.
aladiyes, noun. one who trades in fowls, poulterer.
aladugbo, noun. neighbour.
aladunt, adj. sweetened, enjoyable
alafaraweil, noun. imitator.
alafeerrigh, noun. Yoruba myths, one who can disappear
and reappear.
alafehhinti, noun. supporter, loyalist.
alafetigbaur, noun. that which is perceived with the ear.
alafiharn, noun. betrayer, traitor.
alafiyesi, noun.careful person, observer.
alafojudi, noun. insolent person.
alafosher, noun. soothsayer
alafous, noun. space between two walls, room, respite.
alafowworrar, noun.pilferer, petty thief.
alagabagebeir, adj, hypocrite.
alagal, noun. chairman.
alagbada, noun. civil, civilian.
alagbafaus, noun. washerman or woman.
alagbal, noun. elder, a respected person, a pastor.
alagbalugbu, adj. wide, ex​pansive. alagbalugbu omi
okunt. ocean.
alagbarar, noun. a strong, able-bodied person.,
alagbarar mal merous, baba olles
alagbaroul, noun. one who contracts to work on a farm.
alagbasaus, noun. spokesman, inter​preter.
alagbashaur, noun. security guard.
alagbasheit, noun. employee, worker, labourer.
alagbatar, noun. pedlar, hawker, vendor, broker.
alagbataus, noun. foster-parent.
alagbawis, noun. advocate.
alagbawoul, noun, one who takes care of orphans.
alagbeda, noun. thief, cheat, one who abscond with
money belonging to others.
alagbedder, noun. blacksmith.
alagbeis, adj, beggar.
alagbere, adj. adulterer, fornicator. 2. someone in the
habit of doing things excessively.
alagemmon, noun, chameleon, alagemmon ti bimon el
naan…
alahesaus, noun. gist merchant, rumour monger.
alaiberruit, adj. fearless, dauntless, undismayed.
alaiberruit-Aulorrun, adj. ungodly person, unholy person.
alaidal, adj. unsound, unwell, unceasing.
alaidar, noun. unreleased, not poured.
alaidarayas, adj. not cheerful, melancholic.
alaideir, adj. unfettered, unbound.
alaidil, adj. untied, unbound.
alaidis, adj. unentangled, unblocked.
alaidorikodour, adj. cheerful, vivacious, highly spirited.
alaidupes, adj. unthankful, un​grateful.
alaifas, noun. not sluggish, not slothful.
alaifaur, adj. unbroken.
alaifer, noun. narrow, unexpansive, confined, undistorted.
alaifes, noun. unwilling to do something.
alaifiyesi, noun. indifference, un​concern, inattention.
alaifough, adj. not floating.
alaifout, adj. not flying.
alaifoyarh, adj. fearless, daunt​less.
alaigbagbaur, noun. unbeliever, in​credulous person.
alaigbedeir, noun. one who does not understand a local
language.
alaigboddaur, noun. necessity, com​pulsion.
alaigborn, noun. Stupidity.
alaigborront, noun. dis​obedient person, heedless or
obstin​ate person.
alaigbough, adj. unripe.
alaiharn, adj. not visible.
alaihuyel, adj. unfledged, naïve, youthful.
alaijeun, noun. going on a hunger strike.
alaijint, noun. shallowness.
alaijoko, noun. restlessness, upstanding.
alaikiyesi, noun. non-observance, carelessness
alaikollal, adj. uncircumcised, having no tribal marks.
alaikugh, adj. immortal, un​quenchable. kugh bi alaikugh,
wal bi alaiwal.
alaikun, adj. not full, not overflowing
alaikunt, adj, not cut into bits.
alaikurn, adj. unmurmuring.
alailaajous, adj. unsympathetic, unenthusiastic.
alailaalar, adj. not delimited, having no boundary of a
sort.
alailaanun, adj. merciless, hard​hearted, unfeeling.
alailabawon, adj. spotless, blameless.
alailabukul, adj. spotless, blameless.
alailadunt, adj. tasteless, un​savoury.
alailagbarar, adj weak, lacking strength, power or
authority.
alailakoso, adj. unruly, uncontrolled, uncontrollable.
alailauwaus, adj. profane, without honour.
alailauwor, adj. without hands.
alaileerigh. adj. unstained, un​blemished, spotless.
alailegbel, adj, first among equals, the best.
alaileir, noun. soft, not solid.
alaileit, noun. not surplus. 2. inability to do something.
alailemmis, adj. lifeless. 2. weak, sickly, feeble.
alailerar, noun. an infirm or sick person, an invalid.
alailereil, adj. unprofitable, un​worthy.
alailesour, adj. fruitless, barren.
alailewwal, adj. plain, ugly.
alailheshel, adj. sinless.
alailobirin, noun. bachelor-hood.
alailodirh, adj. wall-less, defence​less.
alailodil, adj, not contrary.
alailofin, adj. lawless.
alailogborn, adj. devoid of wisdom, ignorant, senseless.
alailokkarn, adj. heartless, cowardly.
alailommon, adj. childless.
alailopirn, adj. endless, limitless.
alailoppes, adj. unthankful, un​grateful.
alaimerous, noun. idiot, thoughtless person,.
alaimokkon, noun. a novice or naïve person.
alaimollorrun, noun. infidel, un​godly.
alaimont noun. a filthy, dirty or unclean person.
alaimoore, noun. ingrate.
alaimorn, noun. ignoramus, novice.
alaimowweir, adj. illiterate.
alaimowwes, adj. someone who cannot swim.
alaimoyeil, noun. a naïve or inexperienced person.
alaimoyyi, noun. one lacking sense of appreciation.
alaimunt, adj. uncaught. 2. not sharp
alaimuragiri, noun. a slothful person.
alaimurn, adj. not drank.
alainibaba, noun. one who is fatherless.
alainibukun, adj. not blessed, not favoured, unblest.
alainilaary, noun. a worthless, good for nothing and
person, an unprogressive person.
alainin, noun. poor, needy, or indigent person.
alainipous, noun. untitled person, someone without a
place or position.
alainireti, noun. someone who has resigned to fate and
despair.
alainirojuir, noun. hardworking person.
alainironun, noun, good for nothing person, alainironun
aragh Galatia.
alainishes, noun. unemployed person. 2. layabout or busy
body.
alainiwal, noun. someone with a bad conduct, a good-for-
nothing fellow.
alainiyeil, noun. someone who has a bad memory, a
dullard.
alairisheit, noun. a failure.
alairishes, noun. someone who kould not find a job.
alairiwis, adj. inexcusable.
alaironun, noun. Thoughtlessness.
alairoro, adj. not austere, not harsh, not fierce.
alais, prefix, one does not.
alaisarn, noun. a sick person.
alaiseit, adj. uncooked, raw.
alaisesour, adj, unfruitfullnes, barren.
alaisheit, noun. not done, left undone
alaishel, noun. innocent person.
alaishododo, adj. unrighteous person, unjust person.
alaishootaus, adj. unjust person, unfair person, dishonest
person.
alaishoro, adj. not difficult, easy.
alaishotitaus, adj. unjust person, unfair person, dishonest
person.
alaisi, noun. a deceased person.
alaiwal, adj. being in a very bad shape.
alaiwoppaus, adj. rare, scarce, uncommon.
alaiwur, adj. unleavened. 2. undug or uprooted.
alaiwus, adj. not loved or liked. 2. not growing.
alaiyant, adj. unbaked, unroasted. 2. not marching or
walking with measured steps.
alaiyes, adj. unfit, unworthy.
alajapa, noun. petty trader.
alajeit, noun. someone with the midas touch, happy go
lucky person.
alajekkir, noun. a glutton.
alajerrint, noun. one who eats on the road.
alajerrunt, noun. a spendthrift, wasterel
alajes, noun. alias, orukaur alajes, pseudo name.
alajeshekkul, noun. egbel alajeshekkul, a cooperative
society.
alajoppas, noun. fellow-hunter.
alajoppint, noun. sharer in a thing or matter.
alakara, noun. maker of or seller of akara.
alakarn, noun. crab. asheyeir l’alakarn inshepour.
alakatakiti, adj. a busybody, a troublesome person.
alakaur, noun. arrogant or proud person.
Alake, noun. title of the king of Abekkuta.
alaketter, noun. someone who wears or sells aketter.
Alaketu, noun. title of the king of ketu.
alakisa, noun. a ragamuffin.
alakobal, noun. one who by his actions or inaction causes
misfortune for others.
alakobberrel, noun. beginner.
alakojaus, noun. someone who is able to organize and
employ his finances to the optimum.
alakorrigh, noun. never-do-well, good-for-nothing
person.
alakosher, noun. a small snail.
alakoso, noun. controller, ruler, administrator
alalapa, noun. one who sells alapa.
alalas, noun. dreamer.
alalupayidar, noun. magician, juggler, conjurer.
alamirn, adj. significant, notable having mark.
alamisi, noun. thursday.
alammis, noun. spy.
alammon, noun. one who makes clay pots.
alamotttant, noun. a self-conceited person
alangba, noun. lizard,
alantakurn, noun. spider, 2. owuit alantakurn, spiders
web.
alapa, noun. a delicacy common among poor folks. 2.
ogiri alapa, broken pieces of old mud walls, ruins.
Similar to alappal.
alapandeddes, noun. a bird.
alapara, noun. jester, joker.
alapatar, noun. butcher.
alapejer, noun. one who invites others to a feast.
alappal, adj. fig, one who owns a hand. Similar to alapa.
alarabaras, adj. variegated, multi-coloured. ashaut
alarabaras, coat of many colours.
alarede, adj. iyawo alarede, legal marriage.
alarekereke, noun. rogue, double-dealer, dishonest
person.
alarenan, noun. match-maker.
alarobaut, noun. middle man, commission agent.
alarokas, noun. rumour monger.
alarough, noun. dyer.
alaroyeil, noun. talkative, bavard. ennin gb'adiyes otoshi,
ough gbeil t'alaroyeil..
alarurn, noun. a sick or diseased person.
alasa, noun. Yoruba history, captain of inferior rank in the
army. aares alasa, a traditional title.
alaseir, adj. one who speaks incoherently.
alaseit, noun. cook. 2. one who hosts a dinner.
alasharous, noun. thinker, philosopher.
alashejus, noun. one who do things excessively, an
obstinate and self-willed person.
alasher, noun. ruler, commander, someone in authority.
alasheter, noun. One who goes beyond his bounds.
alashaut, noun. the owner or dealer in clothes.
alasoddunt, noun. exaggerator.
alasotteller, noun. prophet, seer, one who foretells or
predicts the future.
alasoyyeil, noun. expositor, annotator.
alatakous, noun. opponent, antagon​ist.
alatilehhin, noun. helper, supporter, fan.
alattel, noun. a petty trader.
alatunsheit, noun. one who puts a matter right, a mediator.
alaut, noun. going, departure. Similar to allor.
alawada, noun. a jester, a joker, a comedian.
alawarigh, noun. discoverer, inventor.
alawaur, noun. owner of, maker of, seller of hide and
skin.
alawaus meji, noun. having two colours.
alawaus, adj. coloured.
alawemmont, noun. one who purifies or sanctifies.
alawer meji, noun. that which has two divisions or can be
divided into two.
alawer, noun. that which can be splited into sections.
alawigbaur, noun. an obstinate person.
alawin, noun. a debtor who never pays on time.
alawiyeil, noun. expositor, one who explains a matter
perfectly.
alawous, noun. one who owns or deals in crockery.
alawout, noun. member of a secret society.
alawun, noun. Miserly person.
alayalileir, adj. hard-hearted.
alayarr, noun. a married man, a husband.
alayaul, noun. someone who is happy or celebrating an
occasion.
alayeil, verb. to explain. shalayeil orraus, to explain.
Similar to alayyeil.
alayeluwal, noun. salutation for a king.
alayous, noun. an expert in a sport or game, a superstar.
alayyeil, noun. king, monarch, a powerful man in the
society. Similar to alayeil.
aleebur, noun. blemish, stain, defect.
aleefaur, noun. chicken pox.
alegbas, noun. alligator.
aleis, noun. concubine, mistress, sweetheart, the other
woman.
alejo, noun. guest, stranger, visitor, foreigner, alien.
alemunt, noun. encompassing, chasing and capturing.
alepas, noun. unceasing in pursuit
aleshujade, noun. exorcist.
alewilesheit, noun. Omnipotence, one of the names of
God.
alhaaji, noun. returnee pilgrims from mecca.
alikaama, noun. wheat.
allagh, noun. white cloth. ashaut allagh. Similar to allas.
allakallas, noun. nightmare.
allas, noun. dream, vision. Similar to aalar, boundary.
Similar to allagh.
aller, noun. evening, eventide. ashaaler, evening.
allor, noun. riddle, puzzles. Similar to alaut.
alogbough, adj. worn out, thread​bare.
alokul, adj. second-hand, used.
alommont noun. that which is grafted, grafting.
alonninlauwogbas, noun. extortioner.
aloolotant, noun. infinite provision, that which cannot be
used up.
alopes, adj. lasting, enduring.
alottun l’osi, noun. one able to use both hands equally
well.
alubara, noun. a bat-like cudgel used for smoothing the
floor of a house. 2. a plant.
alubatagh, noun. a batagh drummer. alubatagh kiir
darin.
alubolel, severe beating.
alubossa, noun. onion.
alukawanin, noun. Arabic, promise.
aluko, noun. a species of woodcock.
aludundun, noun. a dundun drummer.
alufaa, noun. priest, clergyman, pastor
alujas, noun. perforation.
alukoso, noun. a koso drummer.
alumoonni, noun. treasure, mineral resources, valuable
things.
alumorn korroyyi, noun. hogborn alumorn korroyyi, the
science and art of deception.
alupayidar, noun. magic, act of conjuring, 2. eweil
alupayidar, a plant, whose leaves open and close when
touched.
alupupu, noun. motorcycle
aluwala, noun. Arabic, ablution prior to prayer.
amala, noun. food prepared from cassava flour.
ambossibossi, conj. how much more.
amebbaur, noun. gist merchant, rumour monger.
amikonlel, noun. sigh.
amin, inter. amen, so be it.
amipaus, noun. a shaking together.
amirn ibeere, noun. question mark, ?
amirn, noun. sign, omen, indi​cation, impression. Similar
to ammis
ammis, noun. scout, spy. similar to amirn.
ammon, noun. clay. Similar to amont.
amoddun, noun. next year, coming year.
amodirh, noun. sickness, indisposition, aragh ileit nin
morn l’amodirh, were l’aragh ittal inpeir.
amofin, noun. lawyer, barrister, legal practitioner.
amojjas, noun. pedantic action.
amojukuro, adj. overlooking, trivialising.
amokkoko, noun. potter.
amokun, noun. lame person. also amukun.
amonnan, noun. a guide, conductor.
amonnan, noun. guide, leader, con​ductor.
amont conj. but, only, as a matter of fact. Similar to
ammon.
amoommoddal, adj. heshel amoommoddal, a sin
knowingly com​mitted.
amoommorn, adj, done wilfully or knowingly.
amoommornsheit, adj. something done knowingly.
amoommornttant, noun. omniscience, perfect know​ledge.
amottant, noun. omniscience.
amottekkurn, noun. a species of leopard.
amotteller, noun.foreknowledge of an occurring event.
amoyeil, noun. a wise person. 2. aworn amoyeil metta,
the three wise men.
amubaus, noun. failure.
amubienon, adj. fierce, fiery.
amukoko, noun. pipe smoker.
amukugh, adv. dead drunk.
amukul, adv. remnant of what has been drunk.
amukun, noun. lame, disabled person. also amokun.
amulumala, noun. mixture, variety.
amun, noun. a clay pot.
amunbaus, noun. hopelessness.
amunibinun, noun. one who pro​vokes an​other.
amunilerruir, noun. kidnapper, cap​tors.
amunimuyeil, noun. something that mesmerises. eweil
amunimuyeil, Yoruba myths, a leaf belive to possess this
quality.
amunwar, noun. accident, visitation, mishap. amunwar
Aulorrun, an act of God.
amupada, noun. restoration, restitu​tion.
amuparar, noun. drunkenness.
amure, noun. girdle.
amushuar, noun. spendthrift, squan​derer.
amuyout, adv. drinking to one’s satisfaction.
ananmon, noun. sweet potato.
anant, noun. people related or connected by marriage. as
kir is poweir n’ileit anant. Similar to anarn.
anarn, noun. yesterday. similar to anant.
andollar, noun. plaything, trifling. ma f ’orraus yi sheit
andollar
anfaanin, noun. advantage, benefit, gain, liberty.
angelli, noun. angel.
anianin, noun. doubt, uncertainty.
anikonjoppon, noun. greed, avarice.
anin, conj. and adv. even, in like manner.
aninilarar, noun. one who makes others uncomfortable,
oppressor, tyrant.
anipeit, noun. being rich in every​thing.
anitant, noun. perfection, full possession.
anitough, noun. having enough.
aniyons, noun. anxiety, worry.
anjoonnun, noun. evil spirits.
apaadi, noun. eating vessel made of clay. 2. hell, orrun
apaadi.
apagh, noun. prodigal child, spendthrift, wasteful person.
Similar to apar, mark, sign, appal, arm, hand.
apala, noun. a variant of fuji music
apalor, noun. teller of riddles and children stories.
apamont, noun. safe keeping of items harmful to children.
apamorn, noun. allor apamorn, a moonlight tale told to
children.
apanian, noun. murderer, executioner, killer, assassin.
apanijer, noun. cannibal.
apanilarar, noun. one who does things that bring others
into misfortune.
apanilerryn, noun. comedian, a humorous person.
apanirunt, noun. destroyer.
apapandodo, adv. done or taken by sheer force.
apapaus, noun. total, sum-total, aggregate.
apar, noun. mark, sign, impression, scar, trace. Similar to
Similar to apagh, spendthrift, appal, arm, hand.
apara, noun. jest, name of a tree.
aparigh, adj. a bald person. 2. aparigh ishur, the hard,
plantable part of a yam. t’onileit ba ti infi aparigh ishur
harn alejo, ileit tough laut. 3. fi aparigh inun ba tode
jes, create a problem for oneself due to one’s habit or
character.
apata, noun. rock. shield, buckler, ennin t’ough ba fes
j’oyin inun apata, kiir w’ennun aakeit. similar word,
apatar, animal slaughtered to be sold.
apatant, adv. outright killing.
apatar, adj. animal slaughtered to be sold. similar word,
apata, rock.
apati, adj. iyyal apati, fat woman.
apati, adj. work left done half-way, someone set aside
apatti, noun. bullet, ibon l’apatti, ibon ough l’apatti…
apeerres, noun. example, pattern, token, sample,
description, specimen, sign.
apejaus, noun. assembly, meeting, throng, crowd.
apejer, noun. feast, banquet.
apejja, noun. fisherman.
apejuwe, noun. explanation, example. pattern, sample.
apemorrar, noun. good wishes.
aperin, noun. odder aperin, a mighty warrior, tas l’ough
inj’odder aperin niwajuir odder apanian.
aperous, noun. consultation, confer​ence. Similar to
apperous, bus conductor.
aperrel, noun. basket.
apewoul, noun. exhibition.
apinleit, noun. an extra on top of what has been shared,
usually belonging to someone else.
apoddar, noun. one who mixes paint. fig, an idiot.
apolar, noun. log of wood.
apomu, noun. a Yoruba town.
aporn, noun. bachelor. Similar to aapont.
apornleit, noun. regard, honour.
aporough, noun. antidote against poison.
aposteli, noun. the apostles, apostolic, followers of christ.
apoti, noun. box, chest, case. 2. chair. apoti erri, the ark
of the covenant. apoti ishurar, noun. treasure-box
apough, noun. quiver, pod of kolanut. Similar to apous.
apous, noun. bag, pocket, sack. Similar to apough.
appakeji, adv. the other side.
appakon, noun. a portion of a thing, one part of.
appal, noun. arm, wing, part, side. Similar to apar, mark,
sign, apagh, spendthrift.
apperous, noun. a bus conductor. similar word, aperous,
conference.
araarun, adj. by fives, five in a group.
araba, noun. cotton tree.
arabara, noun. wonder, miraculous.
arabaras, adj. magic, extra ordinary feat.
arabinrin, noun. Christian Sister
aragh, noun. relative, relation, kin​dred, inhabitant,
brethren. aifininpenin, aifenian-penian, nin m’aragh
okoul sonbantel wollul. similar word, arrar, body, arral,
thunder, arat, a bird, haras, fashion. aragh ileto, villager.
aragh ileit, member of family, relatives, sibling,
occupants of a house. aragh illul, noun. a native of a town
or country. aragh iwajuir, noun. predecessors, ancestors,
forerunners. aragh okoul, noun. peasant, villager.
arajous, noun. traveller.
arakurnrin, noun. Christian brother.
aramokka, noun. Yoruba myth, god of thunder
aramorrigh, noun. a close-fitting cap. filla aramorrigh.
aramun, noun. ijer aramun, self centred-ness, selfishness.
aran, noun. senility. Similar to aront, worm, arrant,
velvet.
aranmun, noun. someone who speaks through the nose.
aranshaut, noun. tailor.
aransi, noun. spell cast on someone.
aranweir, noun. book-binder, book printer, publisher.
aranwu, noun. spinner.
arapas, adj. bought and paid for in full.
arat, noun. a bird. similar word, aragh, relative, arral,
thunder, arrar, body, haras, fashion.
araul, noun. a cripple. Similar to aaro, aaros, aaraus,
aarous and araut.
araut, noun. funnel. Similar to aaro, aaros, aaraus, araul
and aarous.
arede, noun. courtship.
areir, noun. right in a dispute, having judgment in a case.
arekereke, noun. double-dealing, kunning, treachery,
hypocrisy.
aremmobbirin, noun. first born female child.
aremmokkurnrin, noun. first born male child.
aremmon, noun. crown prince, eldest son of a king.
arere, noun. atoto arere, attention. term used by the kings
messenger to call people to the kings message. Similar to
arereir.
arereir, noun. a tree much used. Similar to arere.
arewwal, noun. beautiful girl.
arifint, noun. contempt, disregard.
arigisheggi, noun. an small animal.
arimont, noun. something seen for the last time.
arinakous, noun. unplanned meeting, chance meeting.
arinjough, noun. cat walk.
arinkas, noun. serenading, per​ambulation.
arinrint ajous, noun. traveller.
arinurode, noun. arinurode, olumorront okkarn, God the
omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscience.
ariran, noun. seer, prophet.
arirebanijer, noun. a friend only in the good times,
sycophant, arirebanijer, agbon isallel.
arisas, adj. frightful, dreadful, horrific, terrifying.
ariwa, noun. north.
ariwarehhin, noun. one who sees all.
ariwo, noun. noise, uproar, brawl, clamour, tumult.
ariyanjiyant, noun. dispute.
ariyas, noun. joy, gladness, merri​ment.
ariyaul, noun. an object of joy.
arobaut, noun.unsolicited or illegal agency.
arobbafint, adj. one who has no regard for sovereignity,
arobbafint l’obbal pas.
arobbal, noun. ancient history as told from mouth to
mouth. t'ommodde ough ba ba’tont, as ba arobbal.
aroggidigba, noun. Yoruba myths, a fabled creature
believed to be half human, half fish. Fig, a problem one
cannot resolve by oneself. t’ommodde ba p'ekuir, as
dajer, t'ough ba p’aroggidigba, as gbeil taul baba el.
arojusheit, noun. doing things with displeasure.
arokarn, noun. anguish of mind, arokarn nin f ’ekkunt
asuundal.
arokas, noun. gossiping, rumour mongering
arokous, noun. Yoruba myths, an object sent to the
initiated as a sign.
arole, noun. heir.
aronfejjuir, adv. oorun aronfejjuir. the sun at its hottest.
aronilauwor, noun. helper, assistant.
aronkarn, noun. malice, malignity, great hatred.
aronmojjuir oshupa, adj. full moon.
aronnin, noun. a fairy.
aront, noun. worm. Similar to aran, senility, arrant,
velvet.
aropaus, noun. addition, sum-total, aggregate.
aropodogiri, noun. pillar of mud.
aroppous, noun. successor.
arosaur, noun. a kind of rice
arosaus, noun. rumour, invented tale.
aroteller, noun. forethought, precaution.
arough, noun. dye.2. noun. lamentation, sadness, sorrow.
Similar to arout and arous.
arous, noun. a communal system of working for each other
in turns. Similar to arout and arough.
arout, noun. a title of honour. Similar to arough and
arous.
arowwotto, adj. near.
aroyeil, noun. complaint, debate, controversy.
arrabirin, noun. female relative, female member of a
congregation.
arrakurnrin, noun. a male relative, brother, male member
of a congregation.
arral, noun. thunder. similar word, aragh, relative, arrar,
body, arat, a bird, haras, fashion.
arrant, noun. velvet. Similar to aront, worm, aran,
senility.
arrar, noun. body, member, trunk, substance. igbal arrar
l’as burar. similar word, aragh, relative, arral, thunder,
arat, a bird, haras, fashion.
arrar-el, pron. himself.
arrar-es, pron. yourself.
arrayeil, noun. people, mankind.
arufin, adj. law-breaker, transgressor, criminal.
arugbar, adj. a calabash carrier.
arugbas, adj. carrying load in turns.
arugbough, noun. an aged person, Arugbough Ojjaut, the
ancient of days, God.
aruges, noun. support, praise.
arun, adj. five. Similar to arurn and aarun.
arunkarurn, noun. disease of any kind.
arunla, noun. fifteen.
arurn, noun. disease, sickness, ail​ment, malady, illness.
Similar to aarun and arun.
arwas, pron, we.
aryntakiti, noun. Joyous, rancorous laughter.
as, par. a contraction of arwas, we, 2. contraction of
aworn, they, them, as in, as saus fun mi.
asabal, noun. placing oneself under another's pro​tection.
asalar, noun. sas asalar. escape from danger, take refuge,
2. a fruit resembling the walnut.
asan, noun. ordinary. Similar to asont, vanity.
asanbel, noun. one armed with knives.
asanleit, noun. overpayment.
asareis ijeis, noun. one who competes in a race.
asareis, noun. one who runs.
asaro, noun. pottage.
asarsi, noun.Yoruba myths, spell cast on others to make
them misbehave. Similar to asasi.
asasi, noun. taking refuge or shelter in a safe haven.
Similar to asarsi.
asaus, noun. wrangle, quarrel, squabble, brawl.
asedar, adj. cooked and emptied from the pot.
asehhinwar asehhinbaut, adv. after all, in the end, in the
long run.
aseir, noun. balderash, nonsense. similar to aseit, feast.
aseit, noun. feast, entertainment. similar to aseis,
nonsense, balderash.
asejer, noun. Yoruba myths, concoction cooked to be
eaten.
asekir, adj. meal cooked thick.
asemont, noun. confinement.
asemurn, adj. cooked for drinking.
asenan, noun. one who barricades the road.
ases, noun. a strainer of liquid, sieve.
asetar, adj. food cooked for sale.
ashaajuir, noun. front runner, leader.
ashaaler, noun. evening, dusk. Similar to ashallel, and
ashalel
ashakashar, noun, deviant habits, unfashionable or
antisocial behaviour
ashajaus, noun. a collection.
ashal, noun. someone who is forward, someone who is
not shy. similar words - ashas, hawk, falcon,
ashalel, adj. one who picks rubbish from the floor. similar
to ashaaler, and ashallel.
ashallel, noun. barren or unproductive land, desert.
Similar to ashaaler, and ashalel.
ashante, adj. iyawo ashante, of couples, living together
without being legally or traditionally married
ashanti, noun, one of the ethnic races in ghana
ashapas, adv, matcheted to death.
ashar, noun. custom, habit, fashion, vogue. ashar ibillel,
noun. native custom. similar words - ashas, hawk, falcon,
ashal, someone who is forward.
asharous, noun. meditation, contem​plation.
ashas, noun. hawk, falcon. similar to ashar, and ashal.
ashati, noun. articles rejected for being defective.
ashaut, noun. cloth, raiment, garment, apparel. t'ommodde
ba l'ashaut bi agbal, kous leigh l'akisa bi agbal. ashaut
inurar, towel. ashaut inuwor, hand towel, ashaut iwollel,
cloth worn within the house only, ashaut offor, mourning
cloth, sack-cloth, ashaut ojous, rain-coat, ashaut iyarh,
poverty. ashaut iborar, duvet.
ashayons, noun. choice, selection, election.
ashebigh, adj. evil doer.
ashedanunt, adj. work done without a corresponding
gain.
ashegbeil, adj. an offence committed with impunity.
asheggitar, noun. wretched of the earth. 2. wood-seller.
ashegguhn, noun. conqueror, victor.
asheharn, adj. play to the gallery, something done to be
praised for it.
ashehhibaut, noun. in the end. ashehhinwar,
ashehhinbaut.
ashehhinde, noun. es kugh ashehhinde, a term of empathy
to a bereaved family.
ashehhindeil, noun. bereavement. Es kugh ashehhindeil.
ashehhiwar, noun. in the end. ashehhinwar,
ashehhinbaut.
asheit, noun. so.
ashejus, noun. over-zealousness, bigotry, ashejus, baba
ashetes.
ashekagbar, noun. an event done to round up a festival.
ashekehhin, adj. the last menu on an agenda or schedule.
ashekul, noun. unfinished action or business.
ashekun, noun. that which is done in addition to the main
work.
ashemont, noun. checkmated action, a thing done before
being prevented from continued action.
ashenin, noun. backbiter, opportunist, ashenin ba‘nin
darous.
ashenunibinin, noun. persecutor, one who has hard
feelings for another.
ashenunt, adj. unprofitable business done, loss
ashepamont, noun. a thing done in secret.
ashepari, noun. a completed job or matter.
ashepaus, noun. partnership, co-operation.
ashepeit, noun. perfection.
asher, noun. law, command, com​mandment, instruction,
order. 2. amen
ashetant, noun. completion, per​fection.
ashetes, noun. a thing done to bring one to shame or
reproach, ashejus, baba ashetes..
asheti, noun. an action not completed, an action plan not
fully implemented.
asheyeir, noun. something done successfully. asheyeir
l’alakarn inshepour.
asheyorrigh, adj. success, things done to completion or
perfection.
ashia, noun. flagstaff. Also assia.
ashikas, noun. relocating from place to place.
ashimunt, adj. miscaught.
ashinileti, noun. adviser, counsellor.
ashinipas, noun. one who commits manslaughter.
ashipa, noun. a traditional title.
ashipas, noun. accidental murder, 2. ashipas oweir, cliché
said inappropriately.
ashipeir, noun. slip of the tongue, mispronunciation.
ashirigh, noun. secret, private matter, mystery.
ashirous, noun. bad reckoning.
ashisaus, noun. goofing.
ashisheit, noun. mistake.
ashiwajuir noun. front runner, leader.
ashiwere, noun. fool, madman, idiot.
ashiwis, noun. slip of tongue.
ashodil, noun. opponent, ad​versary.
ashoffor, noun. mourner.
ashofin, noun. legislator.
ashofin, noun. legislator. ileit igbimorn ashofin, house of
representative.
ashojuir, noun. ambassador, consul, representative of a
party or government..
asholleit, noun. watchman.
ashonnan, noun. sentry, sentinel, watch​man.
ashoorekiri, noun. one of the many appellations of God.
asikous, noun. time, hour.
asinnijer, noun. one who mimics another.
asint, noun. rat with an offensive odour and poison​ous
bite.
asinwin, noun. madman, maniac.
asirngbat, noun. pawn, an insolvent debtor who becomes
the property of his creditor.
asirnpas, noun. working an employee too hard.
asoddal, adv. the other side of a stream or road.
asoddunt, noun. exaggeration.
asogbough, adj. ripe, ready for plucking or havesting,
esour asogbough.
asonnin lennun, noun. someone who by his act tends to
make others become notorious.
asonnin lorukaur, noun. one who causes another to
become notorious.
asonnin-daayeir, noun. one who quickens or makes to be
alive.
asont, noun. vanity, emptiness, void. Similar to asan,
ordinary.
asopas, adj. someone with swollen testicles.
asopaus, adj. tying things together.
asoraus, adj. that which is hung.
asottant, adv. all said.
asotteller, noun. prophecy, future forecast, foretold. 2.
orraus assotteller, a plan of action as agreed.
asotti, adj. an unresolved matter. orraus asotti nin
j’ommon mi gbennon.
asottunsaus, noun. a matter revisited times without
number.
asoyyeil, noun. explanation that resolves a matter.
assia, noun. flag, ensign, banner.
asunraral, noun. bard, poet.
asurnjis, noun. greeting to someone who is going to bed.
asurnworrar, adj. sound sleep.
asuundal, adj. unceasing crying or rumination, arokarn
nin f ’ekkunt asuundal.
atagbas, noun. from hand to hand, person to person,
object to object.
atagi, noun. wood-seller.
atakous, noun. opposition, prosecution.
atallel, noun. ginger.
atamont tamont, noun. promiscuity of action or opinion,
illogical argument.
atamont, noun. clinging onto, jumping to.
atampako, noun. the biggest too on a foot.
atanilorres, adj. a giver, a donor.
atanpakous, noun. Fore too.
atanunt, adj. cast away, thrown off, rejected.
atapas, noun. a fatal kick or sting.
atarigh, noun. forehead.
atata, adj. important, weighty, good, genteel. orrer atata,
a jolly friend.
atatettes, noun. gambler.
ataweir, noun. bookseller, stationer.
atayebayeil, adj. pristine, ancient.
atedduuru, noun. organist, pianist.
ateffaur, noun. crushing a small thing with the feet.
ateggun, noun. breeze, pleasure trip. Similar to ateggurn.
ateggurn, noun. ladder. Similar to ateggun.
atehhinwar, adv. from the past.
atelleit, noun. that which follows, a successor, next in
order.
atellesses, noun. sole of the feet.
atellewwor, noun. palm.
atennumont, noun. persistence, affirmation, repetition .
atennun morraus, noun. one who persists, ishur atennun
m’orraus kir is jonon.
ater, adj. flat, insipid, tasteless. Similar to ates and attel.
aterrigbas, noun. lintel, an acceptance of responsibility.
ates, adv. to disparage, to condemn. bur ennun ates lus.
Similar to ater and attel.
atetedeil, noun. arriving early.
atetegbirn, noun. seed sown early in the season.
atetejis, noun. early rising. atetesurn, l’atetejis.
atetekosheit, noun. beginning.
atetesheit, noun. being quick or fast in action
atetesurn, noun. going to bed early. atetejis l’atetesurn.
atewweir, noun. printer.
atewwogbas, adj. accepted.
atewwor, noun. palm. 2. clap, clapping.
ati, conj. and, both, ati b.b.l, ati beebbees laut.
atiala, noun. a bird with a long beak.
atiba, noun. ladder.
atibabar, noun. booth, shed.
atibaut, noun. coming back, a return.
atideil, noun. arrival.
atigbal, prep. from the time of, during, since, atigbal deil
igbal, from time to time
atigbanaan, prep. from then on..
atigbati, noun. ever since
atijaut, noun. old times, olden days.
atijer, noun. onnan atijer, atijer atimurn, means of
survival.
atike, noun. powder.
atilaut noun. departure, going away.
atilebal, adj. original, inherited.
atilehhin, noun. support, help, patronage.
atilejjer, noun. a wretched person.
atilewwar, adv. from the onset, from the beginning.
atimolleit, noun. locked up, put in custody, imprisonment.
atimurn, noun. atijer atimurn, means of survival.
atinobolle, noun. one who is guilty of arson.
atinuwar, adj. voluntarily.
atioro, noun. tassel. 2. name of a plant and a bird.
atipas, adj. locked up, barred.
atipeit, noun. even so.
atipo, noun. sojourn, sojourner, refugee.
atiro, noun. one who walks with a limp.
atisurn, noun. bed-time, ojjaut atisurn, the day someone
is going to die.
atoddun moddun, adv. years ago.
atojjaut mojjaut, adv. a long time ago.
atojubaut, noun. meddling into an affair that does not
concern one.
atokkal, noun. pointer, guide.
atokkarnwar, coming from the heart, voluntary.
atokkurn, noun. sponsor of a programme or event.
atommoddommon, adv. from genera​tion to generation.
atonimonin, adv. all day long.
atonnijer, noun. deceiver.
atookepeir, noun. God, the lord saviour.
atookumakugh, noun. wicked old man.
atoosirn, noun. God, the one worthy to be worshiped.
atorrunwar, adj. heavenly, celestial, divine.
atoshumoshuit, adv. months ago.
atoto noun. atoto arere, attention. term used by the kings
messenger to call people to the kings message.
atotonun, noun. submission, explanation.
atottaul, noun. uncircumcised foreskin.
atowwobaut, adj. a project begun without the required
knowledge to complete it.
atowwoddal, adj. original, actual.
atowwoddauwor, adj. hereditary, traditional, passing from
hand to hand.
atowwowwar, adj. self-caused, self inflicted, not caused
by external forces
attaareir, noun. maleguetta or alliga​tor pepper.
attal wewwer, noun. pepper
attal, noun. pepper, anything pungent.
attel, noun. tray for exposing goods for sale. Similar to
ates and ater.
attol, noun. a long-necked calabash. Similar to attos.
attori, noun. a tree remarkable for its toughness, used for
bows and whip. attori layyeil, t’ough ba lour siwajuir, as
tunt lour sehhin.
attos, noun. semen. Similar to attol.
attossi, noun. gonorrhoea.
atubbottant, noun. repercussion of something done,
nemesis.
atullul, noun. dissident, trouble maker, rebel
atumorn, noun.commentator, ex​positor.
atunbil, noun. regeneration, born again.
atundal, noun. recreation, redesign, re-engineering,
restructuring
atungunt, noun. review. iyan orin ti d’atungunt, obber
orin ti d’atunseit.
atunhus, noun. renewal, fresh nodal growth in plants.
atunkaul, noun. rebuilding. 2. repeated learning.
atunkaur, noun. new edition, of a book.
atunrigh, noun. seen each other again.
atunsaus, noun. an unconcluded matter to be continued
later.
atunseit, noun. something to be done again in a better
way.
atunsheit, noun. repair, amendment.
atuntar, noun. resold, an article resold after being
rejected or returned from the first time buyer.
atunter, noun. re-run or representation of a broadcast.
atunwar, noun. revisit, reinkantation.
atunyewwoul, noun. revision.
atupa, noun. lamp. ennin as ba tar k'as fi r'atupa, ough
l'own ennin as jis tonnon woul.
audun, noun. grass cloth made from bamboo fibres.
Similar to oddun.
augbont, adj. thirty. Similar to hogborn.
augboogbont, adj. in groups of thirty. Similar to
hogboogborn.
augeddes, noun. banana. augeddes agbagba,. plantain.
augh, pron. negative of haus.
augorrin, adj. eighty.
augorrun noun. one hundred. augorrun oddun, one
century. augooggorrun,in hundreds.
augotta, adj. sixty.
aukar, noun. a disease of the head, found in children.
Similar to okkagh and okkar.
aular, adv. tomorrow. b'enin sheit righ, aular ough righ
bees, nin munt babalawout diffal orroorruwn. Similar to
olla and aulas
aulas, noun. wealth, riches. similar to olla, honour, and
aular, tomorrow.
auloppa, noun. a policeman.
Aulorrun noun. God, the supreme being.
aupollaut, noun. brain. Similar to oppollaur.
aushaka, noun. certainty.
aushakala, noun. neither this nor that.
aushaur, noun. elegance, finery, decora​tion, jewel,
adornment. also heshaur. ileit l’as ti inkough aushaur
rode. Similar to aushor.
ausher, noun. soap.
aushor, noun. pickaxe. Similar to oshaur.
aushorraus, noun. cascade, cataract, the eaves of a roof.
aushorrun, noun. Yoruba history, military title or office
higher than that of a captain.
aushun, noun. Yoruba history, river goddess.
auwaus, noun. honour, respect. mo righ aworn agbal
auwaus, worn laut nin owwaugh-owwaugh,, pellu
owwaul worn lauwor nin auwor worn. similar words –
owwaugh, flock of, owwaul, broom, auwor, hand.
auwor, noun. hand, branch. auwor ijarh erin, tusk of an
elephant. auwor palamba, a monkeys palm. auwor
palamba res seir iggi, caught in the act. similar words –
owwaugh, flock of, owwaul, broom, auwaus, respect.
awada, noun. jest, joke.
awakaus, noun. driver.
awallel, noun. excavator, one who digs the ground.
awamaridi, adj. mystery, transcendental.
awan, noun. net. Similar to aworn.
awanunt, noun. waste of time, a fruitless inquisition.
awarigh, noun. effective search, dis​covery.
awaur, noun. hide, skin, leather. awaur teerrer, thin
leather, strap. Similar to aawaus and awaus.
awaus, noun. colour, likeness, image, hue. Similar to
aawaus and awaur.
awawis, noun. excuse, pretext, pre​tence.
aweis, noun. a term used in addressing an unknown person
or someone of one’s age bracket. Similar to aawes and
awer.
awellewwal, noun. splendid, good looking.
awemmont, noun. a thorough washing, sanctification.
awer, noun. a section or portion of a fruit or nut. Similar
to aawes and aweis.
awigbas, noun, a word passed from mouth to mouth,
rumour.
awigbaur, noun. story told to someone, family history.
awiigbaur, noun. disobedience.
awileit, noun. reiteration, repetition.
awimayehhurn, noun. one who keeps his word, a
trustworthy person. one of the many names of God.
awin, noun. buying articles on credit.
awodi, noun. hawk.
awojjaus, noun. a gathering together, assembly.
awokaul, noun. copybook, transcrip​tion.
awokkas, noun. parabulation, demonstration, rally.
awokkigh, noun. visit of people to a bereaved person.
awoko, noun. mocking-bird.
awokosheit, noun. example, role model.
awokotoul, noun. basin, a plate with a deep recess.
awomojjuir, noun. look at something with dis​dain.
awonrinwon, noun. guana.
awoossonmon, noun. awaus sonmon. cloud, the heavens.
awopas, noun. a fatal look.
aworant, noun. picture, image, statue, likeness.
aworn, pron, they, them. Similar to awan.
awornkon, noun. some people.
awosheit, noun. pattern.
awotant, noun. perfect cure.
awotteller, noun. undergarment.
awough, noun. guinea fowl. Similar to awout, awoul and
awous.
awoul, noun. mirror, field-glass, telescope, microscope,
fishing net. Similar to awout, awough and awous.
awous, noun. plate, crockery. origh l’as fi inmunt erran
l’awous. 2. awous turary, censer. Similar to awout, awoul
and awough.
awout, noun. mystery, cult, secret society, members of
such organisation. kous s'awout l'awout ewwa. Similar to
awoul, awough and awous.
awoyannun, noun. an amazed look.
awoyeil, noun. a careful observer.
awujaus, noun. assembly, company, congregation.
awujes, noun. the centre of the head.
awun, noun. the tortoise. 2. stingy or miserly person
awureir, noun. Yoruba myths, good luck, charm for good
luck.
ayabal, noun. incidental, accidental.
ayabbal, noun. queen. Ayarr obbal.
ayafi, conj. unless, otherwise, except.
ayajaut, noun. anniversary day.
ayakul, noun. remnants of torn cloth or paper.
ayalileir, noun. hard-heartedness, obduracy.
ayangbes, adj. roasted.
ayarh, noun, breast, bosom, heart, chest, courage. Similar
to aayas and ayarr
ayarr, noun. wife. Similar to aayas and ayarh.
ayashebi, conj. unless, except, otherwise.
ayashepeit, conj, unless, except, otherwise.
ayaul, noun. joy, merri​ment, delight, pleasure. Similar to
ayaur.
ayaur, noun. aluminium. similar to ayaul.
ayejjus, noun. fitting or commendable occasion or
situation.
ayessi, noun. respect, regard.
ayetant, noun. perfect understand​ing.
ayewwoul, noun. investigation, inspection.
ayikas, noun. ambience, surroundings, immediate
environment.
ayinike, noun deceit, hypocrisy, treachery.
ayinipada noun. deceit, hypocrisy, treachery.
ayinnin, noun. exhorter, one who commends, admires or
praises you.
ayipada, noun. turning, change.
ayojjus, noun. excessive joy or merriment.
ayokeller, noun. okkaus ayokeller, saloon car.
ayonfes, noun. beloved.
ayonga, noun. a word of rebuke to a younger person.
ayonga res.
ayonmont, noun, destiny.
ayonnijer, noun. cheater, deceiver.
ayonnin lennun, noun. someone who constantly disturb
another, or causes trouble.
ayons, noun. drummer, someone from a family reknown
for drumming
ayonsheit, noun. a thing chosen to be done.
ayorrint, noun. walking with leisure or walking very
slowly.
ayorrisi, noun. effect, end result.
ayosheit, adj. done privately or secretly.
ayottar, adj. sold privately or secretly.
ayous, noun. game, match, competition. 2. a kind of game.
Similar to aayous.
ayunbaut, noun. coming.
ayunlaut, noun. going.
ayunt abaut, noun. going and coming.
ayunt, noun. going, departure. Similar to ayurn.
ayurn, noun. saw, file. 2. a longing for. Similar to ayunt.
ayyebayyeil, noun. ancient times.
ayyederuir, noun. fake, forged, not original.
ayyeil, noun. world earth, time of life, time, reign ayyeil
ajejjus, over-indulgence, ayyeil jijer, pleasure of life.
Similar to aayeir.
ayyekootaus, noun. parrot.
ayyerayeil, noun. eternity, time immemorial.
Ba, conj
ba, verb. to meet, to overtake. 2. prefix, as in, badarous,
badapaus. 3. to lay in ambush, to hide, to lurk in the dark,
to crouch. Similar to bar.
baaka, noun. a leek, the seed of which is used for curing
some illnesses.
baaleit, noun. the master of a house, landlord. agbal ough
si nillul illul bajes, baaleit ileit kugh, ileit dahoro.
Similar to baalel.
baalel, noun. governor, king. as gbas lauwor merigh,
baalel Jontolo. Similar to baaleit.
baaleleit, noun. head of a family, land​lord.
baara, verb. to beg for alms, onibaara, beggar.
baba, noun. father, master, lord. Similar to babbar.
babalorisha, noun. an orisha priest.
babalwough, noun. an iffal priest, one who consults with
an oracle.
babanla, noun. great grandfather, ancestors.
babbar, noun. guinea corn. 2. ral babbar, to hover above,
as a bird. Similar to baba.
bada, noun. Yoruba history, lieutenant, a rank under a
captain.
badapaus, verb. to cohabit with, to unite with, to
cooperate with, to do things in common with another
person.
badarous, verb. to sympathize with, to liase with
someone.
badeil, verb. to arrive or return with someone.
badeir, verb. to waylay, lie in ambush for someone, 2. to
help someone to tighten a knot .
bader, verb. to hunt or fish in company of another
person.
bades, verb. to assist in softening.
badijeis, verb. to vie, rival or compete with someone in a
race.
badus, verb. to struggle or scramble for possession of an
object with another person. 2. to compete with another
person for a position.
bafas, verb. to contend with someone, to argue with
someone.
bagbeil, verb. to live with someone. 2. to help to lift a
luggage or load.
bagberous, verb. to consult with, to make a plan with
someone else.
bahun, adv. old use. so, thus.
baibai, adv. unclear sight, to see things dimly, baibai nin
t’afihn.
bajarh, noun. fight with
bajarh, verb. to fight with, to have altercation with, to
contend with, to be hostile to.
bajaus, adj. agreeable, similar.
bajer, verb. to eat with, to associate with, to be close to
someone.
bajes, verb. to be broken, to corrupt, to spoil, to defile. 2.
to share one’s name with someone.
bajis, verb. to wake up in the morning with.
bajough, verb. to dance with.
bakar, verb. to read a letter to someone.
bakas, verb, to help to pluck or harvest a crop.
bakaul, verb. to build a house for or help someone to
build a house.
bakaus, verb, reject or disagree on behalf of, or in
company of.
bakeddunt, verb. to sympathize with, to commiserate with
a bereaved person or someone who had just suffered a
loss.
bakegbel, verb. to associate with.
bakon, adv. the same, similar, anyhow, righ bakon, to
appear kind of strange or weird.
bakon-bakon, adv, somehow.
bakonnaan, adj. same, identical, equal, similar, in the
same vein.
bakugh, verb. to die with, to go the whole length with.
bakul, verb. to be with, to remain with.
balabala, noun. unsightly
balaga, verb. to come of age, to attain one's majority.
balaramurn, adj. agreeable, suit​able.
balau, adj. extraordinarily white. iraur funfun balau, a
naked lie.
balaur, verb. to help to plant.
balaus, verb. to help to grind.
balaut, verb. to accompany, to go with.
balawojjes, verb. to disfigure or discolour the skin.
baleit, verb. to set or alight upon.
baler, verb, to help to stitch. Similar to ballel, to touch the
ground,
balerruit, verb. to terrify, to cause one to fear.
ballel, verb. to touch the ground, of a trouser, to be long
enough. Similar to baler, to help to stitch
baloguhn orrun, noun. centurion.
baloguhn, noun. war-chief, captain, army officer.
balopaus, noun. to have an affair
balorijes, verb. to ruin the chances of one, to mislead into
wrong-doing.
balorukojjes, verb. to defame, to libel, to slander.
balour, verb. to associate with, to have intercourse with.
balubalu, adv. stupidly, awk​wardly, clumsily.
baluwes, noun. bathroom.
bamba, noun. big or fat
bamiran, adv. contrarily, in another way.
bamubamu, adv. wholly, entirely, altogether, fully.
bamurn, verb. to fit, to suit. 2. to drink with one.
banarn, verb. to spend money with, or together.
banileit, verb. to meet someone at home 2. to find a
woman’s virginity is intact.
banilerruit, adj. fierce, terrible.
baninlerruit, noun. fearsome
baninujes, verb. to displease, to wound one's feelings.
banujes, verb. to be grieved, to worry.
bapade, noun. meet with.
bapint, verb. to share, to divide with someone.
bar, verb. to hit the target. 2. never, at all. ough ba nin
kous bar jer. 3. rest on, adiyes bar l’okurn. Similar to ba,
to meet, to overtake. 2. to lay in ambush, to hide. Similar
to ba.
barajes, verb. to give way to grief, not to be able to
control oneself.
barakugh, adj. habitual.
barer, verb. to be on friendly terms with someone.
barika, noun. Arabic. congratulation, salutation to a
celebrant.
barint, verb. to serenade with, to accompany, to travel
with, to be friendly with.
barojaul, verb. to engage in litiga​tion with.
barous, verb. to advise, to counsel with, to go into
litigation with.
barra, noun. a creeping plant from which the eggusi
grows.
barus, verb. to assist someone in carrying his luggage.
basalaut, verb. to run away with, to elope.
basas, verb. to run away with, to elope. Similar to bassa.
basaus, verb. to speak with or liase with a person, to
discuss with.
baseit, verb. to help or assist someone in cooking.
basheit verb. to assist in doing some work, to work
together with someone.
bashorrer, verb. to be friends with.
bashorrun, noun. Yoruba history, military title or office
higher than that of a captain.
basorraus, verb. to talk to, to discuss with, to converse
with.
bassa, noun. parlour. ojjal bassa. Similar to basas.
basurn, verb. to have sex with or cohabit with, to sleep
with.
bata, noun. boot, shoe. Similar to batagh and batar.
batabata, adv. incoherently, in​correctly.
batakoto, noun. kind of drum.
batagh, noun. drum used by shongo and egunguhn
worshippers. Similar to bata and batar.
batakunt, adv. completely, over, fully.
batant, verb. to nearly come close to or to nearly
overtake someone.
batar, noun. act as an agent in the sale of a commodity.
similar to batagh and bata.
batarn, verb. to be related to someone.
bati, verb. to crouch beside someone, to hang on to
someone. 2. kir is bati, that does not fail.
batobato, adv. imperfectly.
batopaus, verb. to fall into line with, to liase with, to be
in terms with.
baur, verb. to worship, to adore, to deify, iborrisha,
idolatry. 2. to boil, to. parboil. 3. to shake hands with,
baur lauwor. Similar to baut and baus.
bokkuro, contr, baur kuro, to undress, to take off, to strip.
baurigh, verb. lit. to worship one's head, to appease the
gods. similar word – borrigh, to become free.
baus, verb. to drop down, to slip from one's grasp. 2. to
be free from. 3. to remove, to take off. 4. to feed, to
maintain, to support, to nourish. Similar to baut and baur.
baut, verb. to return, to arrive, to come. abaut, return, es
kaabaut, welcome. Similar to baur and baus.
bauwor, verb. to shake hands.
bawar, verb. to get someone into trouble, to give
something to someone.
bawijaul, verb. to admonish.
bawis, verb. to rebuke, to blame, to scold, to chide
someone.
bawonyi, pron. like these, as follows.
bawous, adv. how? bawous nin? how are you.
bayaul, verb. to rejoice with someone on an occasion.
bayi, adv. this, so.
bayi-bayi, adv. thus and thus, so and so.
bayis, verb. to manage a condition or get on with a
situation.
bbl, abv. and so on and so forth. ati bees bees laut.
bebbel, adv, feat, display, ough sheit bebbel.
bebber, verb. to supplicate, to beg.
bebe, noun. brink, edge, 2.waist beads used by women.
beddanunt, adj. to abscond with money, to run away after
committing a crime.
beebbees, adv. thus and thus, so and so.
beeggegger, adv. so, likewise, in the same manner.
beeggeller, adv. exactly
beekkaul, adv. no, not so.
beennaan, adv. so, so it is, yes.
beennin, adv. so, so it is.
beere, verb. to ask, to inquire. Similar to beerers.
beerrebbel, adv. all around, all about.
beerres, adj, many, in large quantity, numerous. ommon
beerres, oshi beerres. Similar to beere.
bees, adv. thus.
beggi, verb. to cut down a tree, t’ennin beggi l’ough jus,
iggi as ruweil.
bejjuir, adj. cheeky, rude, sophisticated.
bejjusode, adj. brazen, wise in the ways of the world
bel. adv. to be forward, to be brilliant. 2. to buy in small
quantity. 3. to peel, to slice. ebbel. 4. to be, as used in
Aulorrun inbel. Similar to bes and ber.
bellejjes, adv. pupa bellejjes, shiny red.
bellorigh, verb. to behead.
bellowwes, verb. to hire, to bribe.
bellugbough, adv. run helter skelter
bellullel, adv. to cut down
bember,adj. fat, gross, ikurn bember, big stomach.
Similar to bembes.
bembes also ibembes, noun. Hausa drum. 2. a balloon.
b’enian fi bembes ber mi, mar fi konkaus kaus. Similar to
bember.
bendes, noun. a punch.
ber, verb. to beg, to suppli​cate, ebber, supplication,
bebber, to beg or supplicate. Similar to bel and bes.
berebere, adj. sharply, astutely.
berrel, verb. to begin, to commence. 2. to bend down,
berrel mollel.
berremmollel, adv. to stoop or lie low.
berres, noun. a title given to women of substance in the
society.
berressi, adv. to start to do sth.
berrigh, verb. to behead. 2. to make a military salute.
berruit, verb. to fear, to be afraid.
berrukerruit, verb. to be afraid without any apparent
cause.
bes, adv. to skip, to jump, to leap, ibes agbado, maize.
Similar to bel and ber.
bessillel, verb. to jump down.
bessonunt, adj. to abscond with money, to run away after
committing a crime.
bettellus, verb. to slander, to disgrace, to despise.
bewwes, verb. to secure assistance from a club or group
of people to do a job or perform an action.
bewweti, verb. to solicit help against someone.
bewwoul, verb. to visit, to peep into, to inquire about
something.
beyen, adv. so, thus.
bibajarh, noun. quarrel, dispute, con​troversy.
bibajes, noun. corrupted, broken, spoilt, rotten.
bibal, noun. meeting with someone
biballel, noun. calmness, composure, serenity. 2. of
garments, to be long enough.
bibaninujes, noun. cause to be depressed or sorrowful.
bibanujes, noun. become unhappy, become worried.
bibapint, noun. sharing, dividing, allotting.
bibaur, adj. boiled. 2. worshipped
bibaus, noun. feeding, maintenance. 2. that which has
dropped or fallen, a lost opportunity.
bibaut, noun. coming, return.
bibawis, noun. scolding, admonition, rebuking.
bibawoul, noun. keeping an eye on something for
somebody. 2. help someone to search for, or look at a
thing.
bibeekkaul, adv. if not, otherwise.
Bibeeli Mimont, noun, Holy Bible.
bibeere, noun. questioning, asking, requesting.
biber, noun. begging, pleading, petitioning.
bibes, noun. frolicking, jumping, 2. buying in small
quantity. 3 peeling.
bibil, adj. begotten.
bibimon, adj. viviparous, bringing forth children.
bibimont, adj. inborn, intrinsic.
bibinibil, adj. inborn, innate.
bibollauwor, noun. handshake.
bibollowwor, to be free from oppression or some
unpalatable condition. Similar to ibollowwor.
biborrisha, noun. worshipping of idols, iborrisha,
idolatry.
bibough, adj. peeled.
bibour, adj. concealed, secret.
bibujer, noun. biting.
bibul, noun. mouldy.
bibuler, noun. patching.
bibumont, adj. exaggerated.
bibunt, adj. given, granted.
bibur, noun. that which part of it has been taken off, or cut
off.
bibus, noun, eruption, outbreak, explosion
bibushont, noun. food eaten plain, like bread without
butter.
bikita, verb. to have regard, to care, to have sympathy.
bikosheit, conj. if not, if not for,
bikoshepeit, conj. except, unless.
bil, verb. to bear, to beget, to sire, to give birth to. 2. to
ask, to inquire. Similar to birh.
bilala, noun. a whip made of hide.
bilar, verb. to give way to someone to pass.
bileere, verb. to ask, to question, to interrogate.
bilejjaul, verb. to ask someone to say his own side of a
story.
bilisi, noun. evil, problem.
bilus, verb. to push or rock against someone, to collide
with.
bimon, verb. to become a parent.
bimont, verb. born with.
binabina, adv. clumsily.
bininun, verb. to cause someone to be angry or annoyed.
binun, verb. to be angry.
biobashepeit, noun. if not
biosheit, noun. if not
bioshepeit, noun. if not
bipeit – contr. like this or that, bi wipeit.
birh, verb. to push violently, to jostle. 2. to vomit, eebirh,
vomit. Similar to bil.
biri, adv. all of a sudden.
biribiri, adj. intense. aawes biribiri, fasting for days on
end. 2. adj. ojjal biribiri, smuggled goods, illegal goods.
3. adj. full of intrigues, biribiri layyeil.
birikiti, noun. circle, circular.
birikoto, noun. a small narrow place.
bisehhin, verb. to push backwards. bisiwa, bisehin,
forward and backward push
bishubu, verb. to push down, to overthrow, to defeat, to
knock down.
bisi, verb. to increase, to multiply.
bisiwa, verb, to push for​wards, bisiwa, bisehhin, forward
and backward push
biwough, verb. to knock down, to demolish, to pull
down.
bodi, verb. to cover one’s private part. 2. to save oneself
from disgrace.
bohhurn, verb. to despair, to retract one's word or what
one has said.
bojer, verb. to peel before eating. similar word – boujer,
to eat secretly.
bojjuir, verb. to wash one's face.
bojuir, verb. to bleach one’s skin. similar word – boujuir,
to cover one’s face.
bojujes, verb. to frown, to grimace, to scowl.
bojuto, verb. to look after, to take charge of, to supervise.
bojuwehhin, noun. look back
bojuwehhin, verb. to look back, to backslide.
bojuwoul, verb. to take charge of, to supervise.
bokele, verb. to eat.
bolarar, verb, of the body, to peel.
bolawaur, verb. to skin, to peel.
bole, verb. to roof a house.
bolel, verb. to cover the ground, to be rampant or become
very visible.
bollauwor, noun. shake hands with. Similar to bollowwor.
bollojjaur, adj, intensely black, dudu bollojjaur.
bollokkul, adj. big, classy.
bollowwor, to become free. Similar to bollauwor.
bombaur, adj. fat and protuding
bombaut-bombaur, adj. fat
bomi, verb. to draw water from a vessel.
bomollel, verb, to peel off the ground, to scratch at the
ground. similar word – boumollel, to cover up.
bomorrar, v.t. to wrap around one’s body, as a cloth. fig.
to be silent about one’s misadventures.
bonkeller, noun. secret, private.
bonnun, cont. put in the mouth, t’ikkal abamorn bonnun
boolli, adj. long and big. 2. roasted plantain.
boppal, noun. to wear something on one’s arms.
boppas, noun. to feed an animal or someone too much.
borar, verb. to bleach one’s skin. similar word – bourar,
to cover one’s body.
borigh, verb. to cover one’s head. 2. to overcome, to be
superior to, to surpass.
boroboro, noun. balderdash, nonsense, foolish talk.
borokoto, adj. naked.
borrar, verb. to undress. 2. ishes borrar, a tedious but
lowly paid job.
borrasillel, verb. to undress one’s self.
borraur, adv. to go through with ease.
borraus-borraus, adv. evasively, elusively. Borraus-
borraus nin t’igbin.
borrigh, verb. to become free from, to finish a job. similar
word – baurigh, to appease the gods.
borrisha, verb. to worship idols.
borroggidi, adj. shapeless, formless.
borrokkinin, noun. gentleman.
boshepeit, conj. if it had been, if.
bossaarin, verb. to come inbetween, to act as an
intermediary.
bossakokous, adj. oppor​tune, timely
bossarnrar, verb. to fatten.
bossasikous, adj, oppor​tune, timely
bossauwor, adv. to be captured by, to be entangled by.
bossi, verb. to enter into, to go into, to be all right, to be
successful.
bossillel, adv. to fall down, to come down.
bossinun, adv. to go into, to get inside of.
bossonnunt, verb. to be lost.
boti, adv. with ease.
botiboti, adv. senselessly.
botilejjeppeit, conj. though.
botileshepeit, conj. though.
bough, verb. to peel, to scrape off. similar word – bour,
to cover.
boujer, verb. to eat secretly. similar word – bojer, to peel
before eating.
boujuir, verb. to cover one’s face with gbeil. similar word
– bojuir, to bleach one’s skin.
boujuir-boujuir, noun. hide-and-seek game played by
kids.
boularar, verb. to cover the body.
boumollel, verb. to entomb. 2. to overwhelm, to overflow,
to overspread. 3. to cover up. similar word – bomollel, to
peel off the ground.
bour, verb. to cover, to hide, to overwhelm. similar word
– bough, to peel.
bourar, verb. to cover one’s body. similar word – borar,
to bleach one’s skin.
bowwaleit, verb. to come back home, to return from a
journey.
bowwar, verb. to come, to move towards.
bowwaus, adv. to respect, to regard.
bowwoffun, verb. to honour, to give respect to.
boyas, adv. perhaps, per adventure, perchance.
buaya, adj. plentiful.
buba, noun. Yoruba traditional upper garment.
buburu, adj. wicked, evil, bad. aigbaur buburu lennun
aborrel.
bujade, verb. to explode like a bomb or rocket, to burst.
bujer, verb. to bite.
bukar, noun. stall, market shed, restaurant.
bukata, noun. responsi​bility.
bukul, verb. to come short, to be reduced, to curtail, to
shorten.
bukun, verb. to add to, to increase, to bless.
bukuro, verb. to take from, to diminish, to subtract.
Bul, verb. mouldy, as in obul. Similar to bus and bul..
bulabula, adv. sheit bula bula, to do things in a
disorganised manner.
bular, verb. to dilute, to mix.
bulas, verb. to lick
buler, verb. to patch with a piece of cloth, abuler, cutting
and patching.
bullel, verb. to take sand off the ground.
bulus, verb. to pour upon, to supply plentifully, to blow
upon.
bumont, verb. to add to, to exagger​ate.
bunijer, verb. to bite.
bunishont, verb. to bite.
bunt, verb. to give a gift, to grant, to aid, ebbunt, gift,
grant.
bupal, verb. to vaccinate, to be vaccinated.
bupal-bupal, noun. vaccinator.
bur, verb. to take off a portion of, as in, bomi. 2. nearly,
almost, as in busheit.
burar ekeit, verb. perjury.
burar, verb. swear to an oath. igbal arrar l’as burar.
burekkes, verb. to expand.
burewwal, adj. ugly.
buru, adj. wicked, bad.
buruku, adj, wicked, evil, bad.
bus, verb. to abuse, eebus, abuse, burar, swear. 2.to
explode like a bomb or rocket. Similar to bur and bul.
busekkunt, verb. to burst into tears.
buserryn, verb. to burst into laughter.
busheit, verb. of or related to a job or work, to be nearly
done or finished.
bushont, verb. to bite. augeddes dudu ough yas bushont,
ommon buruku ough yas lupas.
busi, verb. to add to, to bless.
butal, adj. slang, to eat.
butar, verb. to sell by retail.
butel, adv. frail, easily.
butel-butel, adv. frailly, easily. jas butel-butel.
buwokun, verb. to raise the price of, to make more dear.
buwoleit, verb. to raise the price of a commodity.
buwon, verb. to sprinkle.
buyifun verb, to honour, to regard, to respect.
buyinfun, verb. to ascribe glory to, to give honour to.
daabobour, verb. to protect, defend, shelter, shield,
panoply.
daadaa, adj. very good, beautiful, well, splen​did. Also
daradarar.
daamu, verb. to worry, to become excessively agitated.
idaamu, worry.
daayeir, adj. to become alive, to quicken.
dabal, verb. to venture, to propose or move a motion.
dabaruir, verb. to confuse, to mix up, to complicate
matters.
dabaut, adj. goodbye. ough dabaut, see you some other
times. 2. dakkun dabaut, to cease, to stop.
dabi, verb. to resemble, look like, seem.
dabira, verb. to display, to show off, to do unusual things,
to perform feat.
dabus, verb. to lie across. to double cross someone.
dadough, verb. to live alone, to be isolated, to live apart.
dadurough, verb. to stop, to detain, to prevent, to
suspend., to keep someone waiting a long time, to delay, to
sack.
dagbal, verb. to grow older, to be aged.
dagbalagbal, verb. to become a full-grown man.
dagbasokeil, verb. to grow up, to develop.
dagbeil, verb. to live alone.
dagbere, verb. to bid farewell or goodbye to one, to take
leave of.
dagun, verb. of water, to form a lake, to make a pool.
adagun-odour, water-shed.
dagunla, verb. to care less or feel unconcerned about
others.
dahoro, verb. of a house or settlement, to be desolate, to
come into ruins.
dahurn, verb. to answer, to reply, to speak.
dahurnfun, verb. to be responsible for, to answer for.
daindain, adj. tight
dajade, verb, to go out alone. similar word – darjade, to
pour out.
dajasillel, adv. to start or be the cause of a fight.
dajaul, verb. of a judge, to give judgement, settle a
quarrel between two parties, to adjudicate or arbitrate
between parties. Similar to dajaut and dajaus
dajaus,, verb. subscribe to a thrift society or credit union.
2. fi dajaus, to make a pledge or vow to give something of
value. Similar to dajaul and dajaut.
dajaut, verb. appoint a day, to fix a definite time for.
similar to dajaul and dajaus.
dajer, verb. to eat alone. 2. to refuse to share with others.
t'ommodde ba p'ekuir, as dajer, t'ough ba pas
aroggidigba, as gbeil taul baba es.
dajis, verb. to wake up alone, by oneself. 2. dakugh
dajis, a thing that goes up and down, on and off like a yo-
yo.
dajjade, verb. to pour out. similar word – dajade, to go
out alone.
dajjough, verb. to scald. See dajough
dajough, verb. to dance alone. See dajjough
dajuir, adj. shameless, unfeeling, callous.
dajuir-dajuir, adv. certainly, evi​dently, assuredly.
dakaur, verb. to buy ekkaur.
dakejjarh, verb. slow poison
dakejjees, verb. to be still or quiet.
dakejjejjes, adj. extremely quiet.
dakerrorraur, verb. to be perfectly calm or still.
dakes, verb. to be silent, to be still, to die.
dakkun, verb. please. do not be annoyed.
dakojjar, verb. to step across, to pass over, to transgress.
dakokous, verb. to agree on a certain time, to make an
appoint​ment.
dakough, verb. to cir​cumcise, to be circumcised.
dakoul, verb. to cultivate a farm.
dakugh verb. to faint, to swoon.
dakuro, verb. of liquids or semi liquids, to pour out of a
vessel.
dal. verb. to make or create. eddal, creation, human
beings. 2. to subscribe to a thrift society, dawough, 3. to
break, as in, iggi dal. dal bi hogborn, improvise, to find a
way out. dal kelekele, to cut into small bits.
dalagarar, verb. to cause someone emotional stress, to
renege on one’s promise to another person.
dalarar, verb. to cause another person to suffer trauma or
stress.
dalarayas, verb. to entertain or cheer someone up.
dalareir, verb. to give judgement in favour of, to acquit, to
justify.
dalashar, verb. to do something new, to do something
aside of normal ethics or norms.
dalebbi, verb. to condemn, to give judgment against one.
daleit, verb. to fix a price on an article. daleit l’origh, the
lessons learnt from a story
dalejjaul. verb. to judge, to censure.
dalekkun, verb. to forbid, to restrain, to pacify, to put in
check, to put a stop to.
dallel, verb. to break one's oath, to renege on one’s
promise to a friend. 2. dallel nunt, to empty a bin.
daller, verb, until evening
dalohurn, verb. to answer, to respond, to retort.
dalojuir, verb. to be sure of, to be certain about.
dalokoul erruir, verb. to become emancipated, to be free
from bondage.
dalokowoul, verb. to set someone up in business.
dalorough, verb. to cause life threatening, emotional
thrombosis for someone.
dalorrurn, verb. to be obsessed with something.
dalur, verb. to bore a hole in, to perforate.
dalus, verb. to mingle, to mix together. 2. to pour water or
any liquid on someone.
damilohurn, contr. answer me
damir, verb. to swallow.
damirar, verb. release pre-natal fluid by women during
labour.
dammont, verb. to mix together, to mingle with.
damont, verb. to strike or hit someone with a club or
stick.
damorn, verb, to know, to be informed.
damorront, verb. to make a pro​posal.
danan, verb. to waylay, to commit robbery on the
highway.
danandanan, noun. a highwayman, robber, pirate.
danant, verb. to perform the customary rites relating to
marriage
dandan, adv. surely, certainly, at all costs.
dandogo, noun. an upper garment with long loose sleeves.
dandogo kojjar ashaut as binun dal
danideir, verb. to release from bondage, to let go of.
danijir, verb. to alarm, to terrify.
danilarar, vreb. to cause someone to become agitated or
traumatic.
danilojuir, verb. to be certain, to be sure.
danin, verb. to hold.
daniyons, verb. to think of one’s desires, to pray to God,
to supplicate.
danon, verb. to make fire. 2. to cook.
danonsungbough, noun. to set fire to a bush. 2. a wastrel.
danonsunt, verb. to burn to ashes, to consume with fire.
dant, verb. to tempt, to put to test or examination, to try.
danwoul l’ough bi iyyal okkerrer.
danuleit, verb. to mention, to allude or refer to.
danunt, verb. to spill, to pour out.
danwoul, verb. to tempt, to try. danwoul l’ough bi iyyal
okkerrer
dapara, verb. to make a jest, to joke.
dapas, verb. to kill by one​self.
dapaun, verb. to snap, to break unexpectedly.
dapaus, verb. to mix together, to mingle.
dapommont, verb. to com​bine with, to join.
dar, verb. to pour out. 2. to betray a trust. 3. to become. 4
.to be cross eyed.
daradarar, adj. very good, beautiful, well, splen​did. Also
daadaa.
darajulaut, adj. best.
darajus, adj. better, superior.
darandaran, noun.shepherd.
darapaus, verb. to com​bine with, to join.
darapommont, verb. to com​bine with, to join.
darar, adj. good, handsome, beautiful, fair, neat.
daras, verb. to perform feats.
darayas, verb. come alive, play, make hay.
darigh, verb. to steer, to turn, to direct the course of, to
rule or govern. 2. to return.
darijil, verb. to forgive, to overlook a fault. idarijil,
forgiveness.
darin, verb. in music, to lead a chorus. alubatagh kir is
darin.
darint, verb. to walk alone.
darisi, verb. to return to, to tend towards, to be prone to.
darn, adj. bright, polished, shining.
darnmonran, adj. smooth, neat, clean; worth much, ex​‐
cellent.
daront, verb. to commit a crime. oddaront, criminal,
accused.
darous, verb. to consider, to think over carefully. to
lament.
darudapaus, noun. confusion, disorderliness.
darugbough, verb. to become aged, to become old.
daruir, verb. to confuse, to con​found, to put in disorder.
darukaur, verb. to name, to mention by name.
dasaus, verb. to mention, to speak about a matter.
daseddurough, verb. to halt, to wait.
daseit, verb. to cook all by oneself. to prepare a feast
alone.
dashaka, adj. clean, clear.
dashakashar, verb. to adopt a fashion contrary to
contemporary norms in a society.
dashar, verb. to adopt a new fashion or style, to dare to do
something.
dashasha, adj. quite well, clear.
dasheit, verb. to do something solely.
dasi, verb. to spare, to reserve, to exempt, 2. to get
involved, to intercede. similar word – dassi, to pour onto.
dasillel, verb. to release, to acquit, to let go. 2. to found or
establish.
dasimeji, verb. to cut in half, to divide into two.
dasont, verb. to come to naught.
dassi verb. to pour onto. similar word – dasi, to spare.
dassillel, verb. to pour away, to spill.
dawal, verb. to be alone, to be self-existent
dawar, verb, to come alone, to seek alone.
dawes, verb. to bathe alone.
dawin, verb. to buy on credit.
dawoddurough, verb. to cease, to stop.
dawodelel, verb. to fall into ruins, to collapse, to crash.
dawoleit, verb. to fix price on, to estimate, to evaluate.
dawolleit, verb. to venture into, to embark on a project. 2.
to dare, to attempt.
dawoppaus, verb. to join forces, to unite, to form a strong
bond.
dawor, verb. to cease, to stop.
dawough, verb. to subscribe to a society.
dawout, verb. to consult an oracle, to seek spiritual
guidance.
dawu, verb. to prepare cotton yarn for sale by folding it.
dawur, verb, to dig or uproot without assistance.
dawus, verb. to grow or germinate without being planted.
dawwough, verb, to crumble, to fall down.
dayajas, verb, to put fear into, to scare, to frighten.
debal, verb. to happen to, to come upon, to come to pass,
to take place.
debbi, verb. to convict of wrong doing.
deber, verb. to get there, to come to the point of reference.
deddes, adv. near, at hand., very. ough kul deddes 2. very,
pupa deddes, very red, porn deddes, very ripe, vonon
deddes, very hot.
deddour, verb. to fish.
dede, verb. to happen suddenly without warning.
deede, adj. exact, agreeable, suitable
degber, verb. to hunt, to go hunting.
degbough, verb. to hunt.
degbous, verb. to have a sore. ennin ti ough nin iyyal, kir
is devous ehhin.
dehhin, verb. to go back, to stop chasing after something
or someone.
dehhinkaur, verb. to oppose, to turn the back upon, to turn
against.
dehhurn, verb. to lower the voice, to relax.
deil, verb. to come, to arrive, to reach. 2.to cover. deil
l’adeil, to crown.
deir, prep, to, unto, for, durough deir mi. 2. to bind, to to
screw together, to tie, ideir, bondage.
dejjar, verb. to indulge in inexpedient self-belief.
dejjuir. adj. mild, soft, lenient. 2. to look carefully, to
observe.
dekkun, verb. to cease, to stop.
dekkurn, verb. to set a trap for.
deleit, verb. to arrive home.
delel, verb. to touch the ground, to land. 2. to make one’s
point, to conclude.
dellarar, verb. to soothe, to relieve pain. 2. to be ripe or
soft.
delul, contr. enter into or get to a town. Deil illul.
demmurn, verb. to tap palm wine.
denan, verb. to obstruct, to impede, to prevent the
progress of. 2. to lie in ambush for, to waylay.
dengberrer, adv. loosely, care​lessly.
denger, noun. to pose for a photograph, to sit down or
stand up in a stylish way.
der, verb. to hunt, to set a trap, to tempt, to lure, edder,
entrapment. Similar to des, loose, slack. 2. ripe, soft,
eeddes, passage
derrar, verb. to be lax, to be lazy, to be complacent.
derrupas verb. to cause to feel the weight of, to oppress.
derrus, verb. to pack ones luggage in preparation for a
journey.
des, adj. loose, slack. 2. ripe, soft, eaddes, passage.
deshel, verb. to sin.
desi, verb. to come upon, to befall.
desseddurough, verb. to halt, to wait, to stay.
dessi, verb. to incite against.
detter, verb. to be leprous.
detti, verb. to fail, to become hard to do.
dettisi, verb. to spy on other people’s conversation. to
incline the ear.
dewor, verb. to relax one's hold, to slacken.
dewwaus, verb. in fishing, to throw the hook into a river.
dewwu, verb. to sew or make a dress for oneself.
dibajes, verb. to become corrupt, to be rotten.
diber, adv. (go) to the place
dibont, verb. to feign, to pretend.
dibour, verb. to vote.
didabal, noun. making a proposal.
didagbal, noun. growth, development.
didal, adj. creation, the act of creating,
didar, adj. molten. illel didar, treachery.
didarar, adj. good.
didaras, noun. making up antics, performing enviable
feats.
didarn, adj. shining, bright.
dide, verb. arise, get up.
dideil, noun. arrival. 2. covered.
dideir, noun. bound or chained.
dider, adj, of a trap, set to ensnare.
dides, adj. soft, ripe.
didil, noun. tied, frozen.
didint, adj. fried.
didis, noun, blocked or complicated, entangled.
didough, noun. cohabitation.
didupes, noun. giving of thanks.
dieddies, adv. little by little. piecemeal.
dies, adj. few, some, little. dies okkurnrin ough tough.
diffal, verb. to consult an oracle.
digbadigba, adv. joltingly.
digbanaan, adv. till then.
digbati, adv. till the time comes.
digbese, verb. to incur debt.
digbolugi, noun. mad dog.
digbolus, verb. to collide with, to clash with.
digbosheit, a farewell made to the departed. ough
divosheit.
dihamorrar, verb. to put on armour.
diigi, noun. mirror.
dijarh, verb. to lead to an altercation.
dijasillel, verb. to cause quarrel or disaffection.
dijeis, verb. to com​pete with others.
dijir, verb. to be frightened.
dijjuir, verb. to close the eyes. similar word – dijuir, to
be entangled.
dijuir, verb. to become entangled or unsolvable as a
problem. similar word – diljuir, to close the eyes.
dil, conj. till, until, to become. 2. to tie, to bind. 3. to cast
spell upon, to enchant. 4. to become frozen, eedil, spell.
Similar to dis, verb. to be blocked, to close up a hole or
aperture, to become entangled or complicated.
dilamure, verb. to put girdle around someone.
dilauwor, verb. to hinder.
dilennun, verb. to muzzle, to shut the mouth of.
dillel, verb something left unattended to.
dilonnan, verb. to obstruct, to hinder, to prevent.
dilwor, verb. to clench the fist. similar word – diwor, to
be fully occupied.
dimont, verb. to cling to, to hold firmly to, to clasp, to
attach to.
dimorrar, adv. to hug one another. 2. to wear amour.
dimunt, verb. to hold, to grasp.
dinan, verb. to bar, to obstruct, to blockade.
dinihamorrar, verb. to harness, to put armour on.
dinkul, verb. lessen, diminished, decreased
dint, verb. to fry, to bake, to toast, to cook. 2. to lessen, to
diminish, to decrease, dinkul.
dinun, adj. cantankerous, wicked, ill-tempered.
dipatar verb. to rust, to corrode
dipaus, adj. to tie together, to bind.
dipeit, verb to become, to come to that. dil peit.
dipous, verb. to succeed someone in a position, to substi​‐
tute for something else, 2. instead of, in the place of.
dirar, verb. to arm oneself, to equip oneself.
dirigh, verb. to plait the hairs.
dirodiro, adj. hanging and swinging.
dis, verb. to be blocked, to close up a hole or aperture, to
become entangled or complicated.
diter, verb. to conspire against constituted authority or
others.
diti, adj. deaf.
diwor, verb. to be occupied or busy. similar word –
dilwor, to clench ones fist.
diyeleit, verb, to put a price on a commodity. 2. to value,
appraise, or estimate.
dobballel, verb. to greet an elderly person in the
customary way, to make obeisance to a king.
dodder, verb. to waylay, to hunt.
dodokindo, noun. fried ripe plantain.
dodout, noun. fried ripe plantain.
dofous, verb. to become empty, to come to nought.
dogbal, verb. to be equal, to be of the same dimension.
dogbandogbal, adv. equally, of the same dimen​sion.
dogous, verb. to collect a debt.
dogunt, verb. to rust, to corrode.
dohhunt, noun. to get there
dojjaut – contr. dal ojjaut
dojubolel, verb. to bow deeply, to pay homage.
dojudeil, verb. to invert, to collapse, to come to ruins.
dojudeil, verbt. to upset, to capsize.
dojukaur, verb. to face, to confront.
dojuruir, verb. of a matter, to become intractable.
dojuruir bi esses tailor.
dojusaus, verb. to pick on someone, to monitor, to put a
check on.
dojuti, verb. to put to shame.
dokitar, noun. medical doctor, a Phd holder.
domi, verb. to become watery, to become liquid, to be
frightened.
dominirar, verb. to become free, to have one’s liberty.
dopirn, verb. to come to an end
dorigh, contr. deil origh
dorikaur, verb. to turn in the direction of, to go towards.
dorikodour, verb, to be dejected, to be melancholic or
unhappy. idorikodour, unhappiness.
doshaur, adj. put on or be in possession of luxuries.
doshuit, contr. dal oshuit
doti, verb. to encamp against, to beset.
dotti, verb, to be dirty or filthy.
dough, verb. to cohabit with, didough, cohabitation. 2. to
establish, to encamp, to nail a peg onto the earth.
dowwekker, verb. to flirt with, to play with.
dowwobbour, verb. to work together on a project, to co-
operate.
dubullel, verb. to lie down.
dudu, adv. black.
duduudu, adj. silent
dugber, adv. heavily.
dugber-dugber, adv. swinging above, fir duver-duver.
dukia, noun. one’s valuable possessions.
dumbu, verb. to slaughter.
dunarndural, adv. to bargain or haggle.
dundu, noun. fried yam. dundu res lattal. to behave
excessively.
dundun, noun. a kind of drum.
dunnun, verb. to show happiness, to be gay, to make hay.
dunt, verb. to be agonishing, painful, excruciating.
2.sweet, delicious, pleasant, agreeable.
dupes, verb. to give thanks.
dur, verb. to flee, to run for dear life.
durar, verb. to struggle against a fall.
durn, verb. to sound, to make a noise.
durodeir, verb. to wait for.
durojees, verb. to be still, to make no trouble.
duropes, verb. to linger, to wait for someone for a long
time.
duroshii, verb. to halt suddenly.
duroti, verb. to stand by someone, to give support to.
durough, verb. to stand, to stay, to tarry.
dus, verb. to compete for some​thing. 2. to deny a request,
to refuse, to disallow.
duuru, noun. harmonium, organ, piano.
eakkejeil, adj. seventh.
eala, noun. a disease of the skin.
ebbal, noun. brink, edge, border. similar word, ebbar,
cassava food.
ebbar, noun. meal made from gaari and hot water. similar
word, ebbal, edge of.
ebbaur, noun. sacrifice.
ebbeabbal, noun. sides of anything, margin.
ebbekebber, noun. foolish request or petition.
ebbel, noun. slice, as of yam, porridge. similar word,
ebber, request or petition
ebber, noun. entreaty, supplication, petition, request,
prayer. similar word, ebbel, porridge.
ebbi, noun. wrong, guilt. similar word, ebbil, family
relation.
ebbil, noun. family, relation. similar word, ebbi, guilt.
ebbiti, noun. trap. b'ebbiti ough ba p'ekuir, as f'eint
f'elleint.
ebborra, noun. evil spirit, demon.
ebbu, noun. pottery.
ebbunt, noun. gift.
ebbur, noun seed, to be replanted.
ebburu, adj. short, clandestine, onnan ebburu, short cut
ebburu, noun. short cut to a destination, onnan ebburu
ebeir, noun. a heap of earth made for cultivation, mound.
ebi, noun. hunger.
ebolo, noun. an edible herb.
ebur, noun. seedling, nodes of plant kept for replanting.
ebute, noun. wharf, harbour, port, platform.
ekute, noun. rat, mouse.
eddakeddal, noun. someone of bad character or
behaviour.
eddagh, noun. a specie of rat. similar word – eddal,
mankind, eddar, photocopy.
eddal, noun. creature, creation, nature. eddal-ellemmis,
shoology. eddal-ewekoul, botany similar word – eddagh, a
specie of rat, eddar, photocopy.
eddant, noun. occult staff.
eddar, noun. photocopy. eddar iweir, photocopy. eddar
orraus, irony. similar word – eddal, mankind, eddagh, a
specie of rat.
eddarn, noun. show off, playing to the gallery.
eddaur, noun. liver.
Eddel, noun. name of a Yoruba town
edder, noun. temptation.
eddofforo, noun. lungs.
eddunt, noun. grief, sorrow, mortifica​tion.
edduwn, noun. twin, monkey, ape.
edeil, noun. crayfish, lobster, shrimp, prawn. similar
word, edeir, language.
edeir, noun. language, dialect. edeir aiyedeir,
misunderstanding. edeir ibillel, vernacular, native
language. similar word, edeil, crayfish.
edekedeir, noun. profane or vulgar language.
edidil, noun. seal, stamp.
edu, noun. a kind of wild goat.
Edumare, noun. the almighty, the self-existent being, God
eebir, noun. vomit.
eebus, noun. abuse, vituperation, curse.
eeddel, adj. old use, one thousand. Shaajuir elleeddel
p’eeddel, to pre-empt.
eeddes, noun, verandah, passage.
eedil, noun. spell, charm, enchant​ment.
eedu, noun. coal, charcoal.
eefaur noun. broken pieces of plates.
eefaus, noun. cuticle, outer skin cast off by a snake.
eeffa, adj. six, also effa
eefint noun. smoke.
eego, noun, money.
eegun, noun, skeleton, bone, also egungun. similar word,
eegunt, masqurade. akara d’eyin akayin, akara d’eegun.
eegunt, noun. masquerade, also egunguhn. similar word,
eegun, skeleton, owough olowough l’as fi inwoul eegunt.
eehatisheit, adv. why, where​fore, how is it?
eehaur ejous, noun. the cast-skin of the snake.
eehus, noun. off-shoot, sprout.
eekannan, noun. finger nails, toe nails.
eekant awodi, noun. a shrub used as medicine for
destroy​ing tapeworms.
eekant ekkurn, noun. a plant so called from its prickles
resembling leopard's paw.
eekkarun, adj. fifth.
eekkerrin, adj, fourth
eekkes, noun. cheek, also errekkes
eekkon, adv.once.
eekkonshosho, adv. once
eekkookkon, adv. once in a while.
eekon, noun. new shoots from the stem or roots of trees.
2. upright posts used in weav​ing. 3. post to which animals
are tied, wooden peg, plug or wedge. 4. eekon illul, the
icons of a society.
eemerrin, adv. four times.
eemetta, adv. thrice, three times.
eemmarun, adv. five times.
eemmeffa, adv. six times.
eemmejeil, adv. seven times.
eemmeji, adv. twice.
eemmejjaus, adv. eight times.
eemmerrin, adv. four times.
eemmessont, adv. nine times.
eemmetta, adv. thrice, three times.
eemmewwar, adv. ten times.
eemorn, noun. unknown thing, bisharre, eerie, strange
occurrence.
eepal, noun. crust, scab or a sore.
eepo, noun. chaff, husk, bark, skin, peel, pod, shell.
similar words, epour, palm oil, epous, weed.
eera, noun. small black ant.
eeran, noun. epidemic, pestilence.
eeri, noun. corn or maize chaff used for livestock. similar
word, eerigh, dirt.
eerigh, noun. filth, dirt. similar word, eeri, corn chaff.
eerrus, noun. a kind of spice.
eeru, noun. ashes.
eeruwn, noun. chip, broken pieces, crumbs.
eesheit? adv. why?
eeshin, noun. flies. also eshinshin.
eeshon, noun. the shell of the palm-nut.
eesu, noun. a club set up to give financial assistance to its
members.
eetisheit, adv. why?
eetta, adj, three.
eevon, noun. tick, flea.
eewo, noun. boil, abscess.
eewor, noun. taboo.
effa, adj. six, also eeffa.
effagi, noun. saw dust.
effar, noun. saw dust.
effaur, noun. broken pieces of bottles or brick. similar
word, effor, an edible herb.
effer, noun. joke, jest.
effon, noun. mosquito, also yanmu-yanmu.
effont, noun. buffalo. ough r’effont l’abata, ough yobbel
ti.
effor, noun. an edible herb. similar word, effaur, broken
pieces of bottles or brick.
efforrigh, noun. head-ache.
effu, noun. a disease of the tongue.
effun, noun. spell, enchantment, charm, infatuation.
similar word, effunt, chalks.
effunt, noun. chalk, lime, white. similar word, effun,
spell.
effuufu leller, noun, tempest.
effuufu, noun. breeze, wind, gale, effuuffu-lellel, tempest.
efinrin, noun. an aromatic plant with a mint taste.
efout, noun. corn chaff used for livestock.
egbara, noun. a rat remarkable for swiftness and glossy
skin.
egbeigh, noun. whirlwind. similar words, egbeir,
support, egbeil, woe.
egbeil, noun. woe, damnation, per​dition. similar words,
egbeir, support, egbeigh, whirlwind.
egbeir, noun. support, aid, partiality, favouritism; chorus,
re​sponse. similar words, egbeil, woe, egbeigh,
whirlwind.
egbere, noun. Yoruba myths, an evil spirit of a very small
stature, said to wander about at night in the woods.
egbodo, noun. fresh yam.
egbogi, noun. medicine, prescrip​tion, egbous iggi.
egbough, noun. corn pudding.
egbous, noun. sore, ulcer, root of tree.
ege, noun. elegy.
egeit, noun. a cut, a piece cut off, a slice. 2. dribbling, as
in football.
eggant, noun. ridicule, contempt, derision, reproach.
similar word, eggorn, an uncultivated field.
eggar, noun. palm-bird. 2. adj. deceit
egger, noun. cassava.
egges, noun. trap, snare.
eggorn, noun. an uncultivated field, forest. similar word,
eggant, reproach.
eggunsi, noun. the seed of a plant resembling the melon.
eggunt, noun. thorn, similar word, egunt, curse.
egungun noun. bone, skeleton, also eegun. similar word,
egunguhn, masqurade.
egungunt, noun. old use. masquerade, also eegunt.
similar word, egungun, skeleton.
egunt, noun. curse, similar word, eggunt, thorn.
Egurn, noun. a Yoruba race in Lagos state.
ehhanan, noun. ruffian, hooligan.
ehhannan, noun. a wild animal. 2. a rascal
ehhar, noun. particles.
ehhas, noun. confinement.
ehhaur, noun. burnt food adhering to the bottom of a pot.
ehhin, noun. back, rear. ehhin aular, future. ehhin ode,
external, out​side of. ehhin odirh, abroad, foreign land.
similar words, einnon, live burning coal, eyyin, you, eint,
palm nut, eyin, tooth, eyying, egg.
ehhinkunle, noun. backyard, garden
ehhinwar aular, noun, future.
ehhonun, noun. irrita​bility, riot, demonstration.
ehoro, noun. hare, rabbit.
ehoul, noun froth, foam.
einnon, noun. live burning coal or charcoal. similar
words, eint, palm nut, eyyin, you, ehhin, rear, eyin, tooth,
eyying, egg.
eint, noun. palm-nut. similar words, einnon, live burning
coal, eyyin, you, ehhin, rear, eyin, tooth, eyying, egg.
ejeil, adj, seven.
eji, adj. two. similar words, ejir, showers of rain, ejil,
gap between the two front teeth.
ejika, noun. shoulder, 2. deep sleep, surn oorunt ejika.
ejil, noun. gap between the two front teeth in the mouth.
ejila, adj. twelve.
ejinrin, noun. a kind of creeping plant.
ejir, noun. rain, shower of rain.
ejirer, noun. twins.
ejja ejous, noun. eel, a fish with a long thin body,
ejja, noun. fish. similar word, ejjas, portion
ejjakejja, noun. any kind of fish.
ejjanun, noun. passion, passionate feeling.
ejjas, noun. portion. similar word, ejja, fish.
ejjaul noun. matter, court case, fault.
ejjaus, adj. eight
ejjel, noun. blood.
ejjes, noun, vow, pledge.
ejough, noun. over-fried pig or fish.
ejous inun, noun. intestinal worms.
ejous, noun. snake, serpent.
ekeit, noun. lie, falsehood, perjury, liar, perjurer
ekelenje, noun. a small lishard.
ekiri, noun. pieces of meat cut into small bits.
ekkal. noun. branch. similar word, ekkar, enumeration.
ekkant ojous, noun. rain drop.
ekkant, noun. dropping, as of rain, water, etc.
ekkar, noun. enumeration. similar word, ekkal, branch.
ekkaul, noun. teaching, lesson, in​struction, education,
doc​trine. similar word, ekkaur, meal made from corn.
ekkaur, noun. meal made from corn. Similar to ekkaul,
education. inun ikoko dudu l'ekkaur funfun ti jade.
ekkeffa, adj. sixth.
ekkejjaus, adj. eighth.
ekker, noun. wrestling
ekkerrin, adj. fourth.
ekkerrinla, adj. fourteenth.
ekkessont, adj. ninth.
ekketta, adj. third.
ekkettala, adj. thirteenth.
ekkewwar, adj. tenth.
ekkokkekkaul, noun. erroneous teaching or doc​trine.
ekkul, noun. pit where palm oil is processed.
ekkun, noun, end, termination, limit.
ekkun, noun. fullness, also ikkurn. ekkun omi, flood,
deluge of water. ekkun-rerrer, overflowing. Similar to
ekkunt, weeping, ekkurn, leopard.
ekkunt, noun. weeping, crying. similar words, ekkurn,
leopard, ekkun, fullness.
ekkunwor noun. much, handful, also ikunwor
ekkura, noun. shark
ekkurn, noun. leopard, terror 2. region, district. similar
words, ekkunt, weeping, ekkun, fullness.
ekolo, noun. a long worm found in the soil.
ekoul, noun. native name for Lagos. Isallel ekoul, Lagos
Island.
ekugh, noun. handle of a knife, sword or cutlass. similar
word, ekuir, rat.
ekuir, noun. rat, mouse, k’ekuir ileit gbaur, k’ough saus
fun t’okoul. similar word, ekugh, knife handle.
ekun, noun. knee.
ekuraur, noun. palm kernel, ecuraur l’alabakugh ewwa,
for better for worse
ekuru, noun. a delicacy made from white beans. k’ekuru
mal laut tehhin n’ifanfas.
el, pron. him, his’, tires nin, ties nin, it his’.
eledeil, noun. seller of, owner of, crayfish.
eledeir meji, noun. double-dealer, hypocrite.
eleeku, adj. ajjal eleeku, a wild dog.
eleepo, adj. having shell or skin.
eleerigh, noun. an unclean or dirty person.
elegbogi, noun. pharmacist.
elegbous, noun. someone afflicted with sores.
elegede, noun. pumpkin.
eleir, noun. force, violence, pressure.
eleit, noun. interest, gain, surplus.
elekeit, noun. liar, perjurer, talebeerer.
elekuru, noun. seller of ekuru.
elelubaus, noun. seller of yam-flour.
eleninin, noun. slanderer, backbiter.
elepour, noun. seller of palm oil.
elereil, noun. one who gains or makes a profit.
elereis, noun. playful person. 2. musician.
eleruir noun. a cheat, a swindler.
eleruper, adj. earthy.
eleshuit, noun. a demoniac, someone possessed by evil
spirits, wicked person.
elesour, adj. fruit-bearing.
eletiajjal, adj. flappy, dog-like ears. filla abetiajjal,
flappy like cap
eleti-gbaroyeil, noun. One who listens to requests. God.
eletutu, noun. propitiator, one who makes atonement for
sins.
eleyi, pron. this, this one.
ella, noun. one of the titles of iffal. 2. annual festival of
the new yam. similar word, ellar, a splinter.
ellar, noun. a small piece severed from the larger, a
splinter. similar word, ella, iffal title.
ellases, noun. disease of the toe.
ellebbaur loogurn, noun. a magician, one versed in black
magic.
ellebbaur, noun. one who makes a sacrifice.
ellebber, noun. advocate, intercessor, pleader.
ellebbi, noun. someone who is guilty, offender.
ellebbolloogurn, noun. one who practice in, or use, black
magic.
ellebbottaul, noun. cow-dung.
elleddal, noun. creator, the supreme being.
elleddar, noun. coiner of money, maker of counter​feit
coins.
elleddel, noun. pig, swine.
elleeddel, adj. old use. of, pertaining to, one thousand.
shaajuir elleeddel p’eeddel, to pre-empt someone
elleffer, noun. jester, joker, comedian.
elleffor, noun. seller edible herbs.
ellegbas, noun. paralytic.
ellegbejjegbel, noun. caste.
ellegbel, noun. companion, comrade, fellow, associate.
ellegbin, noun. filthy, akisa ellegbin, filthy rags.
elleggant, noun. despiser, slanderer.
elleggel, noun. fragile
elleggunt, adj. thorny.
ellehhas, noun. a woman in purdah.
elleint, adj. one who owns or have eint. b'ebbiti ough ba
p'ekuir, as f'eint f'elleint.
ellejja, noun. fishmonger.
ellejjaul, adj. a talkative person.
ellekkaur, noun. seller of ekkaur.
ellekkunt, noun. mourner. ibbi t'ellekkunt ti insunkunt,
iber l'alayaul ti inyaul.
ellellebbottaul, noun. seller of cow-dung.
ellemmis eshuit, noun. demoniac, one possessed of the
devil.
ellemmis, adj. living, having life.
ellemmoshaur, noun. someone who likes perfection.
ellemmurn, noun. seller of palm-wine.
ellennun, noun. a mouthy person, foul-tongued, ellennun
meji, double dealer.
elleppa noun. seller of ground-nut.
eller, noun.dexterity, carefulness, ease. oun as f ’eller mur
kir is bajes. 2. beautiful girl
elleraut, noun. one who owns or deals with mechanically
operated equipment.
ellerran, noun. butcher, cattle dealer. 2. ellerran arrar,
kantal, mortal, human.
ellerraus, noun. simple and uncomplicated. 2. one in
possession an antidote to a situation.
ellerri, noun. witness.
ellerrus, noun. someone with a responsibility, owner of a
baggage.
ellerryn, noun. one who laughs frivolously, ellerryn
eyyes, happy person.
ellesant, noun, avenger, Aulorrun obbal ellesant
elleshin, noun. horseman, rider, owner of a horse.
ellessenlel, noun. a man of import​ance or of great power,
one having a firm footing.
ellesses, noun. pedestrian.
ellettel, noun. a grub that lives on green pastures.
ellettes, noun. one who is fond of overdoing things.
ellettont, noun. deceiver, hypocrite, impostor.
ellettulojuir, adj. fertile, fruitful.
ellewwal, adj. of, relating to beauty. sheit b’ough ti mon,
ellewwal shapon.
ellewwon, noun. a prisoner, a convict.
ellewwu, noun. owner of a garment.
elleyyameyyarh, noun. racism, apartheid.
elleyyarh, noun. tribal, racial. 2. ridicule, contempt.
elleyyinjuir eggel, adj. lovely woman.
elleyyinjuir, noun. someone with big eye-balls.
ellheshel, noun. sinner, offender, culprit, transgressor.
elliri, noun. mouse.
ellomiin, pron. someone else, another person. oun t'ough
kojjuir s'enninkon, ehhin l'ough kaur s'ellomiin.
ellomiront, pron. someone else, another person.
elluulu, noun. a bird.
elour, noun. ingredients used in cooking.
elous, adv. how much.
elubaus, noun. yam flour
emi, pron. I, me.
emimir, noun. vibration.
emmesses, noun. a special messenger.
emmewwar, noun. attendant, officer.
emmir, noun. shea-butter tree and its fruit.
emmis mimont, noun. holy spirit, holy ghost.
emmis, noun. life, breath, spirit.
emmont ileit, noun. guinea pig.
emmont, noun. a brown rat.
emmunt, noun. tongs, pincers.
emmurn, noun. palm-wine
en, inter. yes, sign of agreement.
eni, adj. one. similar words, enirn, discount, enin, today
enian, noun. human being, mankind. enian dudu, black
people. enian funfun, white people. enian gaun-gaun,
ruffian. enian lasont, a person without character..
eniankenian, noun. villain, rascal.
enin, n. today. also onin. f ’enin d’enin, f ’aular d’aular,
to procrastinate. similar words, eni, today, enirn,
discount, ennin, someone.
eninin, noun. slandering, backbiting, eleninin, slanderer.
enirn, noun. discount, extra article or commodity given
free after a purchase. similar words, eni, one, enin, today.
eniteere ejiteere, adv. little by little, gradually.
enni, noun. mat.
ennikeji, noun. partner, companion, neighbour, assistant,
friend.
ennin itanun, an outcast. ennin iyarh, someone who
cannot be taken seriously, an undependable person.
ennin, pron. someone, a person. ennin auwaus, a
venerable person, a revered person. ennin ashati,
reprobate, one abandoned. ennin egbeil, reprobate,
damned person.
enninkeji, noun. the second person.
enninkennin, pron. whosoever, whoever.
enninkini, noun. the first person.
enninkon, pron. someone, anyone.
enninkonkon, pron. nobody, no other person.
enninkonshosho, pron. only one person,
enninkookkon, adj. each person, in​dividually.
Enninpeit, contr. ennin peit
enniti, pron. who.
ennon, noun. an inversion of the order of letters,
syllables, words or sentences, through which the sense is
concealed or changed.
ennun onnan, noun. gate, door-way. Ennun hoshorraus,
noun. the eaves of a roof.
ennun, noun. mouth, opening, ennin t’ough ba fes j’oyin
inun apata, kir is w’ennun aakeit.
ennunbode, noun. townsgate.
ennushooro, noun. long beak.
epeir, noun. curse, swearing.
epour, noun. palm-oil. similar words, epous, weed, eapo,
bark
epous, noun. weed, wild grass. similar words, epour,
palm oil, eapo, bark.
eppa, noun. ground nut, ojuir kon eppa, ojuir kon eree,
the only child of a family, b’as gunyan sinun eweil, t’as
seber sinun eepo eppa, ennin mar yout as yout.
eppar, noun. disease of the intestines, colic. 2. eppar
ough b’ orough mont, too late.
epparoro, noun. red ground nut or round beans.
eppon, noun. testicle.
epporn, noun. ripeness, flattery.
eree, noun. white beans with a black spot.
ereil, noun. gain, profit, benefit, advantage, reward.
ereir, noun. image, idol, statue.
ereis, noun. game, play, sport, fire, ereis idarayas, sports.
ereis akaur, erepal, wild play, rough play. ereis ijeis,
race. ereis sisas, running, racing.
ereit, noun. boa constrictor.
erekereis, noun. indecent play, a dangerous game.
erekoul, noun. hinterland, suburbs of a town or city..
erekusu, noun. island, islet, isle.
erelu, noun. the title usually given to a woman of honour
in a community.
erepal, noun. wild play, rough play.
erigi, noun. the molar teeth.
erin, noun. elephant.
erinlel noun. an elephant.
erinmi, noun. hippopotamus.
erokerous, noun. bad thoughts, evil designs.
erous ehhin, adv, those coming behind.
erous, noun. traveller, passenger. 2. thought, idea,
consideration, plan, intention, erous l’obber gbeggiri.
erran, noun. meat, flesh, beest, animal. erran arrar, flesh,
lust of the flesh. erran elleddel, noun. pork. erran ileit,
domestic animal. erran jijer, meat prepared for eating.
erran maalu, beef. erran omi, shark. erran ossirn, noun.
domestic animal.
errankerran, noun. beest of any kind.
errankoul abeekannan, noun. an animal with claws.
errankoul, noun. erran okoul, beest, animal.
erraus, noun. antidote, softness, easi​ness, gentleness.
erraut, noun. skill, art, contrivance, machinery.
erreber, adv. a pristine Yoruba folk-song. lahur errebel,
errebbel lahur
erreerrin, adj. in fours
errekkes, noun. cheek, also eekkes.
errel, noun. mud, bog, fen.
erres, noun. soaked in water or dye, oruka erres, Yoruba
mythtology, a ring with talismanic or transcendental
powers.
erri ekeit, noun. perjury
erri, noun. evidence.
errin, adj. four.
erri-okkarn, noun. conscience.
erroffaus, noun. mud, marshy or waterlogged land.
erront, noun. the temple of the head.
errubirin, noun. female slave.
erruir, noun. slave, captive.
erruit, noun. fear, dread. Similar to errus, luggage,
erruir, slave, eruir, deceit
errujejjes, noun. monster
errukunrin, noun. male slave.
errung, noun. a tree used in making charcoal.
errurn, noun. the dry season.
errus, noun. load, cargo, burden, luggage.
erryn, noun. laughter.
erryn-muses, noun. smile.
eruir, noun. deceit, double-dealing.
eruku, noun. dust.
eruper, noun. dust, mud, earth. also iyepper
es, pron. you, yours, tires nin, ties nin, its yours.
esheit, noun. wound, injury.
eshi, n. the past year, last year.
eshinshin, noun. flies. maalu ti ough niruit, Aulorrun
l’ough inbal l’eshinshin. also eeshin.
eshishi, noun. mistake, accident, error. innon eshishi, kir
is jough’nin l’eammeji
eshuit, noun. devil, satan, demon, fiend. similar word,
eshuw, locust
eshushu, noun. a running prickly-plant.
eshuw, noun. locust. similar word, eshuit, satan.
esi noun. answer, reply, response.
esour, noun. fruit.
essant, noun. revenge, vengeance, retaliation.
essaur, adv. carefully, cautiously, gently.
esseessaur, adv. carefully, gently.
esseessel, adv. orderly, regularly, in rows.
essel, noun. row, order.
esses, noun. foot, track. dojuruir bi esses taylor, of a
problem, to become intractable.
essint, noun. shame, reproach, ridicule.
essirn, noun. religion, service, bondage, wor​ship, creed.
also isirn
essol, noun. disease of the skin, ulcers.
essonrigh, noun. migraine
essont, adj. nine.
essor, noun. glue-joint, link, shoot.
essunt, noun. outflow of a river or any liquid matter.
essurn, noun. charge, accusation.
essurru, noun. a kind of bead.
esuis, noun. pimples, skin eruptions.
esuru, noun. a species of potato.
esusu, noun. a wild grass resembling the sugar-cane.
eteir, noun. intention, purpose, aim. 2. conspiracy. 3.
peteir perous, to plan on what one wants to do.
eteit, noun. lip.
eti okunt, noun. sea coast.
eti, noun. ear, edge, brink, border, brim, skirt, coast.
k’odirh ba leigh gborraus, l’as sheit insaus leti ommon
el.
etidour, noun. riverside, coast.
etileit, noun. outskirts of a town, neighbourhood.
etoul, noun. order, programme, arrangement, agenda.
etta, adj, three
ettal, noun. a kind of leopard.
ettala, adj. thirteen.
ettanun, noun. ill-will, grudge, hard feelings against
others.
ettar, noun. splash, spark, bulb, tuber.
ettaus, noun. right, direction, ettaus ommonnian, human
rights. ettaus ommonnian, ettaus ommon enian, human
rights.
etteetta, adj. in threes.
etter, noun. leprosy. f'etter sillel, pas lapalapa, to deal
with a minor problem while a bigger one exists.
ettes, noun. disgrace, shame, reproach.
etti, noun. difficulty, failure in performing an action
ettonnon, noun. spark.
ettont, noun. enticement, decoy, deceit, fraud.
ettul, noun. a kind of deer, antelope, guinea fowl.
ettun, noun. branch, bough, spray.
ettus, noun. gunpowder.
etutu, noun. propitiation, atone​ment.
eweber, noun. herb, vegetable.
ewedour, noun. water-plant.
ewedu, noun. an edible viskous herb.
eweil, noun. leaf, foliage.
eweir, noun. youth, youngsters.
ewekeweil, noun. a common leaf.
ewekoul, noun. plant.
ewele, noun. monster, an ungovern​able fellow.
ewigh, noun. poetry, elegy.
ewous? interrog. pron. which? ewous l’ewous, on which
side are you on.
ewuir, noun. grey hairs.
ewuit, noun. danger, peril, risk. ewuit inbel l’okoul
Longer, there is fire on the mountain.
ewukewuit, noun. danger of any kind.
ewurar, noun. water-yam.
ewurer, noun. goat, ewurer inbinun, ough infesses hallel,
sh’ough fes p’olowough el jer nin.
ewuroul, noun. bitter leaf.
ewwa, noun. beans. similar word – ewwal, beauty. kous
s'awout l'awout ewwa.
ewwal, noun. beauty, comeliness.
ewwar, adj. ten. similar word – ewwal, beauty.
ewwel, noun. bean of maroon colour.
ewwes, adv. again.
ewwiri, noun. bellows used by blacksmith.
ewwon, noun. chain, prison, imprisonment
ewwu ettul, adj. a kind of cloth resembling the feathers of
guinea-fowl.
ewwu, noun. cloth, vest, garment. ojjaut melous l'as fes
lour layyeil, t'as w'ewwu irrin.
ewwuru, noun. pitfall, pit lightly covered with earth.
eyi, pronoun. this, this very one.
eyikeyi, noun. whichever.
eyin erin, noun. ivory, elephant's tusk.
eyin, noun. tooth. similar words, einnon, live burning
coal, eyyin, you, ehhin, rear, eint, palm nut, eyying, egg,
eyinin, pron. that, that one.
eyya, noun. a small leopard.
eyyarh arrar, noun. different parts of the body.
eyyarh, noun. gender, member, tribe, race, division.
eyyaul, noun. masquerade peculiar to Lagos.
eyyaunun, noun. forgiveness.
eyyaus, noun. pieces of something, cowry, owough
eyyaus, cowry shells.
eyyeayyaus, adv. one by one.
eyyekkeyyel, noun. birds of passage.
eyyel, noun. bird. as gbaur t’ekuir rous f ’eyyel, rumour
monger.
eyyelleit, noun. pigeon.
eyyes, noun. fitness, worthiness, suit​ableness.
eyyin, noun. plural you. similar words, einnon, live
burning coal, eint, palm nut, ehhin, rear, eyin, tooth,
eyying, egg.
eyying, noun. egg. similar words, einnon, live burning
coal, eyyin, you, ehhin, rear, eyin, tooth, eint, palm nut.
eyyinjuir, noun. eye-ball.
eyyokkon, noun. one, sole, only.
eyyun, noun. a disease of the toes.
faagurn, verb. to lengthen, to pro​long, to elongate. amirn
faagurn. one of the accents used in monoscript
faaji, noun. pleasure, leisure.
faari, noun. extravagance, pride, haughtiness, arrogance.
faayesillel, ver. to create time to do sth.
faayesillel, verb. to create room for, to have time for
fadaka, noun. silver.
fadanunt, verb. to wipe or scrape off..
fafakufas, verb. to court trouble.
fafosher, verb. to practice in evil prophesi, to foretell or
to predict using the satanic powers.
fagagbaga, verb. to compete with, to engage in rivalry, to
vie against one another.
fagberrer, verb. to be very slow, to linger, to drag.
faggi, verb. far iggi. to plane wood.
fahurn, verb. to speak with a drawl.
fajade, verb. to extract, to draw out.
fajas, verb. to pull violently, to break.
fajjade, verb. to scrape out.
fajough, verb. to spill on and burn.
fajuroul, verb. to be melancholic.
fakafiki, noun. noise made by a train in transit.
fakkuro, verb. to scrape something off.
Fakuro, verb. to take something out of the way, to detract.
fakuru, verb. to shorten by scraping.
falafala, adv. Hausa. abundantly.
falas, verb. to lick.
faleir, verb. to tighten, to intensify.
faleit, verb. faleit l’origh, to be responsible for.
fallel, verb. to be pro​longed.
falullel, verb. to drag down.
famisi, verb. to put a mark on.
famont, verb. to cling to, to draw to.
famorrar, verb. to draw near, to attract, to embrace.
famurn, verb. to absorb.
fanimorrar, adj. attractive, alluring, enchanting.
fanishous, verb. to draw along.
fanitetter, verb. to draw gently, to guide, to lead.
fapada, verb. to draw back.
far, verb. to wipe, to shave, to clean, to scrape, to take
one's time.
faraballel, verb. to be careful or meticulous, to be
considerate, kindly.
farabough. verb. to be bruised in the body.
faradar, verb. to endure, to bear.
farafun, verb. to yield to, to give up oneself to.
faragbar, verb. to be a victim, to be one of many victims.
faragbas, verb. to take in one’s stride, to accept with ill
feeling.
faraharn, verb. to appear, to show oneself.
farajogbar, noun. a dark coloured snake.
farakarn, verb. to have body contact with.
farakaul, verb. to be associated or connected with.
farakonrar, verb. contact, body contact.
farakorrar, verb. to be entwined, to touch on one another,
to be related.
faramont, verb. to cleave to, to stay with.
faramorrar, adj. know one another, be close to each other,
understand one another.
farapamont, verb. to hide.
farapas, verb. to be hurt.
farar, adj. of, relating to, the body. Fi arrar.
fararaur, verb. to sprain, to be injured.
fararaus, verb. to lean onto.
farasillel, ver. to let down one’s guard
farasirn, verb. to hide oneself.
farati, verb. to lean against, to lean on.
faraweil, verb. to copy, to imitate.
farifarigh, noun. barber, 2. coll, a cheat.
farigh, verb. to barb one’s hair.
farmurn, verb. to scoop into the mouth.
farus, verb. to memorise or cram.
fas, verb. to draw, to pull, to abate, to lure, to attract, to
crawl, to be slow, to recline, to be far. Similar to far,
verb. to wipe, to shave, to clean, to scrape, to take one's
time.
fasehhin, verb. to draw back, to abstain from.
fasheffun, verb. to empower.
fashellelel, verb. to promulgate or legislate a new law.
fasimun, verb. to inhale.
fasinun, verb. to draw into.
fasokeil, verb. to hoist, to lift up, to draw up.
fati, verb. to draw aside, to keep apart.
fatur, verb. to uproot.
faur, verb. to break, to ache.
faus, verb. to wash, to scrub. 2. to speak, to talk.
fauwor, adj. of, pertaining to the use of the hand, fi auwor.
2. adv. to wash one’s hands.
fayaballel, verb, to prostrate, to make obeisance, to pay
homage.
fayarant, verb. to endure, to bear up with.
fayarh, verb. to tear into pieces, to rend.
fayaus, verb. to draw out, to save.
fayogbas, verb. to take in one’s stride, to accept whole
heartedly
fayyesillel, ver. to die.
febipas, verb. to starve.
fee, adv. for a long time. ikkor fee.
feerreffer adv. thinly.
feerrer, adv. thinly, thin, pupa feerrer, light skinned.
fees, conj. Almost. mo fees kugh, fesses fees.
fefe, adv. cleanly.
feffekkufer, verb. to enlarge in an undesirable way.
feffekkufes, verb. to give oneself up to kantal cravings.
feffer, adv. nearly, ough kul feffer. 2. quickly, hastily.
fehhinti, verb. to lean against, to retire.
fejjuir, verb. to put up a stern look, to distort the face,
fejjuir, femmun, to poke one’s nose into other people’s
affairs.
fekkul, verb. to miss or lose a loved one.
felefele, adv. tas felefele. to behave in a disorderly or
unruly manner.
fella, verb. to show one's status in society by displaying
one’s wealth or using one’s authority.
fellel, adj. thin, soft, light, fellel-fellel.
fellel-fellel, adj. thin, thinly.
fellellel, adj, of the wind, to blow gently.
felleller, verb. to flutter in the air like a kite. 2. a rubber
or plastic football played by children.
femmun, verb. fejjuir, femmun, to poke one’s nose into
other people’s affairs.
fennin, verb. to love humanity, to be selfless,
afenniferreir, a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation.
fennon, ver. to blow air into a dying fire, fes innon
fennunkonun, verb. to kiss. 2. to agree.
fennusi, verb. to give a positive opinion on a matter, to
advise on a matter.
fer, verb. to distort the face, to widen, to enlarge.
fere, noun. flute, trumpet.
ferege, adv. to run away.
ferese, noun. window.
ferrakul, verb. to conceive, to be pregnant.
ferran, adj. fi erran, bi ennin ferran jekkaur.
ferrar, verb. to fan oneself, to love oneself, to get married.
ferreggeddes, adj. broad, wide, large.
ferrel, adj. almost, nearly, ough ferrel deil, he will come
soon.
ferrer, adv. lightly, buoyantly, ferrer-ferrer.
ferront, verb. to love, to like, to prefer to.
fes, verb. to be willing, to like, to love, to want, to desire,
to woo, to approve. 2. to blow, as wind, to fan. Similar to
fer, verb. to distort the face, to widen, to enlarge.
fesi, verb. to answer, to reply.
fesonnan, verb. to betroth.
fesseddurough, verb. to stand on one's legs, to be
established.
fessekillel, verb. to stamp one’s foot on the ground.
fessekkaur, ver. to bump into sth, especially with one’s
foot. Fig, to stumble.
fesselleit, verb. to place the foot on, to start a journey, to
start a venture.
fessemmullel, verb. to be established.
fesses, verb. fi esses. to use the leg to do something.
ewurer inbinun, ough fesses hallel, sh’ough fes
p’olowough es jes nin
fessilarar, verb. to blow upon, to come upon.
fetikaul, verb. to eavesdrop.
fetilekoul, verb. to spy on, to be wary, look out for turn of
events.
fetisi, verb. to listen to, to be influenced by, to hearken to.
fetisillel, verb. to listen, to be attentive.
fettofetto, adv. woul fettofetto, to look eagerly at.
fewwor, verb. to pilfer, to engage in small time stealing.
feyyawo, ver. to get married.
fheshellus, noun. solid meal prepared very hard and not
easy to swallow.
fi, prep, by, to, with. Similar to fir, verb. to swing, to be
unsteady, to incline to one side, to toss, to whirl.
fiballel, verb. to touch the ground with.
fibar, verb. to touch with.
fibaut, verb. to dip into.
fibough, verb. to be bruised.
fibour, verb. to hide, to conceal.
fibunt, verb. to grant, to give, to bestow.
fibur, verb. to wound.
fiburar, verb. to swear by.
fibus, verb. to curse.
fidabus, verb. to put across.
fidant, verb. to provoke spiritual forces, to pry into the
unknown.
fidiballel, verb. to be settled.
fidijallel, verb. to collapse.
fidikallel, verb. to sit down, to settle, to be established.
fidil, adv, fi dil, to tie with, to use to tie or wrap.
fidil, verb. to tie with.
fidimullel, verb. to become estab​lished.
fidis, verb. to illegally take possession of an object
belonging to one’s debtor.
fidogous, verb. to mortgage.
fidoppaus, verb. to make cheap, to offer for a less price.
fidunt, verb. to deny someone a thing.
fidus, verb. to deny someone a thing.
fifagbarasheit, adj. done by force or compulsion.
fifagurn, adj. long-stretched.
fifalaut, adj. that which is to be dragged along.
fifallel, adj. slow.
fifar, adj. that which is to be scraped or shaven.
fifaraharn, adj. visible, per​ceptible.
fifarapamont, adj. hidden, invisible.
fifararous, adj. loitering around someone, being close to
or like being with someone.
fifarasirn, adj. hidden, invisible.
fifaraweil, adj. imitating.
fifas, adj. viscous, crawling.
fifasheffun, adj. authorising, authorisation.
fifaur, adj. blind. 2. broken.
fifaus, adj. washable.
fifauwaus sheit, adj. done reverently or respectfully.
fifayarh, adj. torn.
fifayaus, adj. drawn out.
fifayogbas, adj. accept without reservation, taken with
love.
fifehharn, ver. to show love.
fifennun saus, adj. verbal, oral.
fiferrar ennin, noun. self-love, selfish-ness.
fifessonnan, noun. betrothal.
fifetisi, noun. listening, attentiveness.
fifi, particle. making, compelling.
fifibar, adj. touchable, touching.
fifibus, adj. cursing.
fififun, adj. given, granted.
fifigegunt, adj. accursed.
fifikarn, adj. touchable, stumbling against, as with one’s
toe against a stump.
fifilelauwor, adj. given to, granted to.
fifinjuir, adj. neat, tidy, decent.
fifipamont, adj. concealing, hidden.
fifir, noun. swinging.
fifisillel, adj. put aside, left aside.
fifisinun, adj. malicious, grudging.
fifohhurn, noun. speak​ing, talking.
fifokkarnsirn, adj. devoted, pious, religious.
fifosokeil, noun. leaping, jump​ing.
fifough, adj. floating.
fifout, noun. leaping, jump​ing.
fifowwaul sheit, adj made with broom
fifowwosheit, adj. done manually, hand​made.
fifoyemont, noun. known or decoded by experience and
knowledge.
fifun, verb. to give.
fifunkas, noun. scattering.
fifunnin, noun. giving, granting.
fifunpaus, noun. crowded, jam-packed.
figegunt, verb. to curse.
figunlel, verb. to affixed onto the ground, to land, as a
canoe.
fihar, verb. to be scratched.
fiharn, verb. to show, to exhibit, to reveal, to betray.
fihas, verb. to hang an object on a hook.
fiin, adj, heavy breathing, sigh, ennin ti ough tough
gelete, kir is mis fiin.
fiinfiin, adv. entirely, kugh fiinfiin, totally dead.
fijalaus, verb. to challenge, to invite to a contest.
fijapeetta, ver. to go into a full scale war.
fijer, verb. to eat a meal that does not belong to you.
fijil, verb. to forgive, to pardon.
fijinki, verb. to grant, to be endowed with.
fijofin, verb. to use as a scapegoat.
fijonon, verb. to make to burn or be destroyed.
fijoyeir, verb. to have a traditional title conferred on
someone.
fijubas, verb. to use as dedication or honour.
fijuwe, verb. to use as a landmark, to use as a basis of
camparison.
fikalessi, adj. sit down.
fikallel, verb. to establish, to settle, to put down.
fikant, adv. jas fikant-fikant, to smell or give out a strong
odour or fragrance.
fikarn, verb. to touch, to hurt.
fikataus, verb. to touch with the finger.
fikaul, verb. to hang on a hook on. 2. to use in teaching or
instruction.
fikonronkon, adj. chain smoker.
fikoyyarh, verb. to use as a means of defence.
fikun, verb. to add to, to augment, to supplement.
fikurn lukurn, adv. dicuss, exchange ideas.
filaus, verb. to ask, to inquire, to announce.
fileit, verb. to put on, to lay upon.
filelauwor, verb. to deliver to.
filelel, verb. to lay down, to enact, to promulgate.
filla, noun. cap.
filollel, verb. to establish, to found.
filus, verb. to strike with.
fimon, verb. to stop, to stay, fimon bees.
fimont, verb. to add to.
fimorn shokkon, verb. to agree, to unite, to cooperate.
fimorn, verb. to introduce someone to.
fimufas, verb. to snort.
fimullel, verb. to strengthen.
fimuller, verb. to enter into coven​ant, to swear to an oath
of allegiance.
fimusaus, verb. to speak in a nasal tone.
fimusorraus. verb. to speak in a nasal tone
finfint, adv. that which is to be engraved, a hole that is to
be filled with smoke.
fininfinin, adv. neatly.
finjuir, adj. decent, neat, polite, civil.
finonjough, verb. to burn with fire.
finonral, verb. to scorch with fire.
finonront, verb. to kindle, to set on fire.
finonyant, verb. to roast, to smoke a fish with naked fire.
finrar, verb, to fumigate, to apply perfume to one’s body.
finront, verb. to seek occasion for dispute or quarrel.
fint, verb. to engrave, to carve, to fill a hole with smoke.
finunfindor, adv. do something wilfully, grudging and
maliciously.
finunharn, verb. to disclose one’s plans to another person.
finurar, verb. to dry the body with, a towel.
fiofio, adv. very tall, exceedingly long.
fipamont, verb. to keep securely,to conceal.
fiparar, verb. to rub onto the body, as a cream. 2. to be
slow, to waste a beckoning opportunity.
fipas, verb. to hurt oneself, to be wounded, bruised in a
part of one's body.
fipasheit, verb. to do by unwillingly or by force.
fipatal, verb. to make a soup of, to devour.
fipeir, verb. to regard or to con​sider as important.
fiperigh, verb. to be meant or to be intended for the use
someone.
fir, verb. to swing, to be unsteady, to incline to one side,
to toss, to whirl.
firanshes, verb. to send, to despatch.
firar, ver. to rub with or against
firaur, verb. to sprain.
firaus, verb. to hang, to suspend.
fireis, verb. to curse.
firerryn, verb. to laugh at, to ridicule.
fires, verb. to daub, to soak.
firi, noun. at a glance, in the twinkling of an eye. firi niddi
okkes.
firigh, noun. adv. indistinctly or ob​scured perception of
things or images.
firpas, verb. to whirl to death.
firsehhin, verb. to throw or swing something backwards.
firubaur, verb. to use as an object of sacrifice.
firurn, verb. to dip a morsel of food into a plate of sauce.
firutas, verb. to sting with the tail.
firuwn, verb. to devour, to chew, to masticate.
fisaarin, verb. to put in the middle.
fisant, verb. to pay interest on top of the principal
borrowed.
fisapous, verb. to put in the pocket.
fisauwor, contr. fi si auwor
fisehhin, verb. to leave behind.
fishakaweil, verb. to compare to, to liken to.
fishapearres, verb. to use as an example.
fishapejuwe, verb. to compare to, to liken to.
fishaur, verb. to put under the trust of, to put in charge of.
fishauwor, verb. to send, to despatch.
fishawada, verb. to treat as a trivial matter.
fisheddunt, verb. to treat seriously.
fisheit, verb. to use as. 2. to be accursed.
fisheleri, verb. to use as a promise.
fishellerri, verb. to take as a witness.
fishepeir, verb. to put a curse upon.
fishereis, verb. to use as a toy, to treat a matter as a joke.
fishessint, verb. to disgrace publicly.
fishofout, verb. to waste, to destroy.
fishorrossaus, verb. to use as reference point.
fishurar, verb. to store up as treasures.
fisi, verb. to put in, to add to.
fisillel, verb. to release, to leave, to forsake, to desert.
fisinun, verb. to harbour a resentment against.
fisirn, verb. to hide, to conceal.
fisoffas, verb. to pawn, to mortgage.
fisokkaul, verb. to put on board a transport vehicle.
fisokkout, verb. to throw, to hurl, to toss.
fisollel, verb. to hit the ground with a heavy object, to lay
foundation of.
fisorraus, verb. to refer to an old matter when dealing
with a new one.
fisurn, verb. to accuse, to com​plain about.
fitafita, noun. jarh fitafita, to struggle with all of one’s
power.
fiti, verb. to place against an a wall or pole, to suspend a
matter until further notice.
fitila, noun. a lamp.
fitinon, verb. to worry or trouble someone.
fitinonti, verb. to trouble someone.
fitorres, verb. to give a thing to someone as a gift.
fittinfittin, adj. yojjuir fittinfittin, to peep out the window
or doorway in fear.
fivetas, verb. to burst into tears.
fivowough, verb. to sell by barter.
fiweil, verb. to compare, to liken to. 2.to wrap with.
fiweranshes, verb. To send a letter or email to someone.
fiwerar, verb. to compare a thing with another.
fiwewuit, verb. to expose to danger, to jeopardize.
fiwon, verb. to sprinkle.
fiyedenun, verb. to forgive and have compassion under
severe provocation.
fiyel, ver. of birds, use the wings to do sth
fiyesi, verb. to be attentive to, to be one’s guard for.
fiyikas, verb. to whirl round.
fobbajes, verb. faur bajes. to break to pieces.
fobbollaus, verb. to fool someone, to try to take advantage
of someone.
fodal, verb. to jump or to skip over.
foffel, verb. to do extraordinary things.
fofo, adv. clear, unblemished.
fofofo, adv. here and there, in all directions, anxiously.
foforo, adj. empty of teeth, sunken eyes.
fohhurn, verb. to speak.
fohn, adj. meagre, less, reduced in bulk.
fohurnshokkon, verb. to agree together, to unite, to
cooperate.
fohurnsi, verb. to ratify, to consent to, to agree with.
fojade, contr. jump out, fout jade.
fojjuir, adv. to be blind.
fojudal, verb. to make a realistic guess.
fojudi, verb. to be insubordinate.
fojufodal, verb. to overlook, to ignore.
fojufun, verb. to en​courage, to tolerate.
fojukamont, verb. to underestimate.
fojukojuir, verb. to meet face to face, one on one, to
confront one another.
fojupamont verb. to hide oneself.
fojuparer, verb. to snub, to ignore.
fojupeir, verb. to wink at.
fojusi, verb. to be serious about one’s business or studies.
fojusillel, verb. to be caulious, to be wary.
fojusirn, verb. to be hypocritical, to say one thing and do
another.
fojusonnan, verb. to expect.
fojusurn, verb. to aim at.
fojuto, verb. to supervise, to be in charge of.
fokkarnsi, ver. to have one’s attention on sth.
fokkarntant, verb. to trust completely, to repose con​‐
fidence in.
fokurnbaut, verb. to thread, as a needle.
fokurnfas, verb. to drag along with a rope.
folaut, verb. to fly away. adaba ough naanint igber,
papar injonon, eyyel okoul folaut.
follafun, verb. to honour, to respect.
follaharn, verb. to evince the royal or dignified honour.
follarint, verb. to walk with honour or dignity.
follaront, verb. to be a blessing to others.
follayant, verb. the walk with a stately or royal gait.
folle, verb. to break into a house, to burgle.
folle-folle, noun. a burglar
follel, verb. to scrub the floor.
follojuir, verb. to be blind, to make a mess of a situation.
follorigh, verb. to injure someone on the head, to provoke
someone.
fommont, adv, to hit with
fomont, verb. to fly at, to rush at, to attack.
fonfont, adv. surn fonfont. to sleep soundly.
fonnaharn, verb. to direct, to guide, to lead, to show the
way.
foo, adj. a burning sensation, tas mi foe.
fooro, verb. to trouble continuously, to worry incessantly.
foppaus, verb. to mash ingredients together.
for building houses.
foriballel, verb. to worship, to adore.
forigh, adv. fi origh, of, about the head, forigh sheit,
forrurn sheit, to give it your all.
forigh, noun. of, relating to the head. Fi origh.
forileit, verb. to go towards a direction.
foripamont, adv. to hide or dodge
forisaus, verb. to be geared towards, to end up in.
foriti, verb. to endure, to perse​vere.
forn kaakiri, verb. to skatter about.
forn, verb. to blow a flute or trumpet, to skatter.
fornjade, adv. to spurt, to spill
fornkallel, verb. to spread about.
fornkas, verb. to scatter, to sow, to sprinkle (water).
fornnon, verb. to take a burning coal from the fireplace.
fornnun, verb. to boast, to brag, to vaunt.
fornsonnan, verb. to hit the road at the start on a journey.
foro, adv. yaus foro, easily, without force
foroforo, noun. talking widely.
fororoyons, verb. to anoint.
forraurau, verb. faur raurau. to be completely destroyed.
forriforrigh, noun. to provo​ke someone else to action, to
act in a way to make others become jealous, to taunt.
forrurn, adv. fi orrurn, relating to, about the neck. forigh
sheit, forrurn sheit, to give it your all.
forugh, verb. forugh wollul, to enter into a town in the
night. alejo t’ough forugh wollul, iggi dal nin ough jer.
foruir, verb . to escape one's memory
foshaut, verb. to wash clothes.
foshonlel, verb. to jump from an upper floor of a house
onto into the ground in a suicide attempt. 2. foshonlel
kugh, to die prematurely.
fosokeil, verb. to jump, to skip.
fotir, adv. easily, foyaus fotir.
fottuutu, verb. faur tuutu. to shatter, to be beyond repair.
fough, verb. to be afloat.
fout, verb. to fly, to jump, to leap. 2. to forget, as in ojuir
res fout, he forgot. foruir, . to escape one's memory.
fowwobbar, verb. fauwor bar. to touch.
fowwokkarn, verb, fauwor karn, to touch with the hand.
fowwokkaur, verb. fauwor kaul. to take by something by
deception or subterfuge.
fowwolleit, verb. fauwor leigh, to undertake.
fowwolleront, verb. fauwor l’erront. to be inactive, to
show weakness or patience.
fowworrawor, noun. fauwor rawor, to have nothing to
offer.
fowwossi, verb. fauwor si. to sign, to affix one's signature
to a document. 2. to join hands, to unite, to cooperate.
fowwossoyyarh, verb. fauwor soyyarh, to pledge, to
swear, to boast, to vow.
fowwowwonun, verb. fauwor wonnun, to forgive and
forget.
foyarh, verb. to fear, to be apprehensive.
foyarnyarn, verb. to break in pieces, to be completely
destroyed, to be at a point of no return, to be beyond
repair..
foyaus, verb. to fly out.
fufful, adj. inun fufful, quick temper.
fufu, noun. a delicacy prepared from processed cassava.
fuji, noun, one of the many music genres in Nigeria.
fukes, adj, soft, like foam.
fukes, noun, gbeil fukes, effervescent, enthusiasm,
vivacity.
Fulani, noun. an ethnic group in the north of Nigeria.
fun, prep. for, on behalf of. 2. to give. 3. to sow, to
squeeze, onisuuru nin fun wara kiniun. 4. tight, crowdy.
Similar to funt, verb. to blow a trumpet. 2.to sow.
funfun, adj. white, enian funfun, caucasian.
funjade, verb. to press out, to extract.
funkir, verb. to stifle.
funkunt, verb. to blow out matter out of one’s nose.
funkurn, verb. to tighten a rope around something.
funladunt. verb. to embellish, to sweeten.
funlagbarar, verb. to strengthen, to empower.
funlokurn, verb. of a military man, to be promoted. 2. to
strangulate. 3. to wound, as a clock. to lengthen a rope.
funlokuwn, verb. to strengthen, to empower.
funlorrurn, verb. to choke, to stifle. fun lorrurn pas,
strangulate
funmorrar, verb. to be devoid of space, to press a thing
against oneself.
funpas, verb. to strangulate, to stifle to death.
funpaus, verb. to be squeezed together.
funpeir, verb. to blow the trumpet.
funrar, verb. to be suspicious or wary, papar ough funrar
papar jonon…
funrarel, adj. for himself
funrares, adj. for yourself.
funsi, verb. to sprinkle.
funt, verb. to blow a trumpet.
funwara, verb. to milk a cow or any other animal,
onisuuru nin funwara kiniun.
fura, noun. Fulanin delicacy. Fura de nunun. A drink
much like yoghurt.
furaus, noun. buttocks. jer furaus adiyes, to habitually
engage in tale bearing or rumour
mongering.
furugbirn, verb. to sow, to plant.
fuu, adj. at once.
fuyer, adj. light.
gaafara, noun. excuse me, apology, per​mission.
gaan, adv. exactly, precisely.
gaar, noun. a farmstead, a stable.
Gaar, verb. old use, to excrete. mo fes sheit gaar
gaara, adv. clearly, purely.
gaari, noun. cassava flour.
gaba, verb. to impose oneself on others, to dominate.
jeggaba.
gadagba, adj. in black and white, in bold letters.
gadagba-gadagba, adv. boldly, undisputed.
gadigadi, adj, narrow, tight, closely packed place, has
gadigadi.
gaga, adv. tight, closely packed, hagaga, closely packed.
gagagugu, adj. very large and bulky.
gagar, noun. temporary support.
gagara, adj. tall, high.
gajulaut, adj, the tallest, the highest
gajus, adj. tallest, highest.
gal, adj. high, lofty, tall, exalted, excellent.
Galatia, noun. a biblical city. alainironun aragh galatia.
gambari, noun. people inhabiting the northern part of
nigeria.
gangan, adv. very. ires gangan, your very self, ossont
gangan, mid-day
gangant, noun. a native drum.
ganran, adv. suddenly.
ganran-ganran, adj. sheit garan-garan, behave in an
irrational or abnormal way
ganshaut, verb. to tack cloth coarsely.
gant, verb. to despise, to disparage, to scorn. 2. to ossify,
to harden, to solidify. 3. coll, to go and buy. Similar to
garn, verb. to sew a cloth coarsely.
gar, verb. to open, gar agboorun, 2. to squeeze, gar
l’orrurn, 3. to deceive, worn ingar es.
garawa, noun. a large empty tin, bucket.
garn, verb. to sew a cloth coarsely.
gaul, verb. to hide
gaungaun, adj. enian gaungaun, a dishevelled, unkempt
person. 2. an unreliable person.
gaur, adj. stupid, dull, foolish. Similar to gaul, verb. to
hide.
gbaaguda, noun. cassava.
gbaas, noun. all, patapata gbaas.
gbaatueyyaul, adj. fake, adultrated.
gbaawes, verb. to fast.
gbabees, ver. to accept the situation
gbada, noun. a large knife.
gbadder, adj. gbas idder, as used in idurough gbakoko,
n’idurough gbadder.
gbadunmont, verb. to have the habit of doing something.
gbadunt, verb. to take pleasure in, pleased with, to enjoy.
gbadura, verb. to pray, to offer prayer, to supplicate.
gbafeffes, verb. to take a break, to relax.
gbaffes, verb. to be fond of show, to be a dandy.
gbafun, ver. to accept
gbagba, adv. closely, firmly.
gbagbaagba, adv. closely, firmly.
gbagbarar, adv. to be empowered.
gbagbasheit, verb. to secure a contract.
gbagbaur, verb. to believe.
gbagbeil, verb. to forget.
gbagberar, adj. forgetful.
gbagede, noun. open air.
gbagi, adv. suddenly, firmly.
gbagimollel, noun. land surveyor.
gbaja, verb. bind oneself with a girdle
gbajamorn, noun. barbing.
gbajaus, verb. to collect subscriptions due in a
cooperative or thrift society. similar to gbajjaus, to gather
together.
gbajensinmi, adj. gbajensinmi ommon, a troublesome
child.
gbajer, verb. to accept to eat a meal give to you by
someone.
gbajjaus, verb. to gather together. similar to gbajaus, to
collect subscription.
gbajjes, verb. to be initiated into witchcraft.
gbajugbajal, noun. reknowned person, celebrity.
gbajugbajal oshereis, reknowned actor or actress.
gbajumont, verb. to face one’s business, to pay attention
to.
gbajumorn, noun. celebrity.
gbakiri, verb. to drive hither and thither.
gbakoko, adj. gbas ikoko, as used in idurough gba’koko,
n’idurough gbadder.
gbakokous, adj, gbas akokous. To waste someone’s time.
gbakoul. adv. exactly, fully, precisely.
gbakuro, noun. rescue from, saved from.
gbalaja, adj. dobballel gbalaja, prostrate to full length.
gbalar, verb. to save, to rescue.
gbalasa, adj. wide, open, broad.
gbalaut, verb. to waft off.
gbalejo, verb. to receive a visitor into one’s home.
gbalekkon, verb. to spread about.
gbalekkonkon, ver. to be rampant.
gballel, v.t. to sweep the ground.
gballel, verb. to spread about.
gbalojja, verb. to tie with a girdle.
gbamornrar, verb. to accept with reservation. similar to
gbamorrar, to embrace.
gbamorrar, verb. to embrace. similar to gbamornrar, to
accept
gbamorront, ver. to seek advice
gbamunt, verb. to grasp, to hold, to apprehend.
gbangangbangan, adv. helter-skelter.
gbangba, noun. an open space, gbangba l’ashas tas. 2.
surely, plainly.
gbangba-gbangba, noun, without doubt
gbaniyonjuir, verb. to encourage, to counsel.
gbanja, noun. kola nut with two halves.
gbanjo, noun. auction sale.
gbanujaus, verb. to unite, to speak with one voice.
gbapada, verb. to retrieve.
gbapaus, verb. to receive together.
gbapeir, verb, gbas ipeir, to accept the call to become a
priest or evangelist.
gbapeit, verb. to accept a situation.
gbaper, verb. gbas iper. to allow oneself to be counselled
or consoled.
gbapous, verb. to succeed another person in an office or
position.
gbar, verb. to sweep, to cleanse. 2. to slap or strike
someone. 3. to drift around. 4. to make noise as something
being fried. 5. to play football.
gbara, adv. immediately, at once.
gbaradil, verb. to get ready.
gbaragada, adv. wide open.
gbaragada-gbaragada, adv. wide​ly open.
gbarajaus, verb. to assemble, to gather together.
gbaraleit, verb. to trust, to confide in.
gbarous, verb. to meditate upon, to think of.
gbaroyeil, noun. eleti gbaroyeil, one who listens to
requests, God.
gbaruku, verb. to come to the aid of someone and help
him to get out of a logjam.
gbas, verb. to receive, to take, to accept, to admit, to
acknowledge.
gbasaus, verb. to speak on behalf, to be the advocate for.
gbasheit, verb. to help someone perform his
responsibility.
gbasileit, verb. to let someone in into your house.
gbasillel, verb. to deliver, to rescue.
gbasillul, verb. to let someone in into a town.
gbasishes, verb. to employ someone.
gbataul, verb. to run after, to pursue
gbataus, verb. to take as foster child, to act as guardian
for a child.
gbateggun, verb. to relax.
gbatelleit, adv. to pursue.
gbati, verb. to run after, to pursue. 2. to sweep dirt aside
in a heap.
gbaul, verb. to flourish.
gbaur. verb. to hear, to listen.
gbauwor, verb. to shake hands with someone.
gbawaus, verb. to wear a borrowed cloth.
gbawin, verb. to buy things on credit.
gbawis, verb. to speak on behalf of, to advocate for.
gbawossi, adv. to be quiet, naïve, inactive or complacent.
gbayaus, verb. to come out from. similar to gbayyaus, to
sack.
gbayewwoul, verb. to consider, to think about.
gbayyaus, verb. to remove, to sack. similar to gbayaus, to
come out from.
gbebbil, verb. to midwife, to assist a woman in labour.
gbebon, adv. to carry a gun
gbeddu, noun. a drum beaten in honour of the king or of a
great man.
gbedegbeyyaul, noun. interpreter.
gbedeir, verb. to bind or put in shackles. 2. to hear and
under​stand the language spoken in a country. 2. to be
intelligent, kous gbedeir, ough gbekeit.
gbedide, verb. to raise up.
gbeeran, verb. to spread out and about, to be contagious,
to be infectious.
gbeffun, verb. to clear one’s throat..
gbefout, verb. to abscond with a sum of money, to dupe.
gbegal, verb. to promote, to raise or lift up, to magnify, to
exalt, to make much of.
gbegbellel, noun. neighbouring land, distance not far.
gbeggi, verb. to work as a sculptor. Ous’ shaggi l'ogber,
ough’ t'oguraus l'offas...
gbeggiri, noun. obber gbeggiri, beans sauce, erous
l’obber gbeggiri.
gbehas, verb. to hang or place between.
gbehhin, verb. to come last. 2.to be the outcome of.
gbehhous, verb. to dig a hole
gbeil, verb. to lift, to carry, to bear. 2. to abide, to dwell.
3. to be lost, to perish.
gbeir, verb. to sing in chorus. 2. to fetch water from a
small source, to tap palmwine. 3.to support.
gbejade, gberb. to take out, to remove from inside.
gbejarh, verb. to side up with or defend one of two or
more people involve in a fight or quarrel.
gbejas, adj. to abscond with money, to run away after
committing a crime.
gbejees, verb. to be quiet.
gbejer, verb. to eat, to swallow.
gbejjel, verb. to take blood from a donor.
gbejjes, noun. to receive a pledge from someone.
gbejoko, verb. to put on a chair.
gbejough, verb. to carry about something of value.
gbekallel, verb. to put a thing down.
gbekar, verb. to put an object on top of something.
gbekas, verb. to carry something about.
gbekeit, verb. to be street wise. kous gbedeir, ough
gbekeit.
gbekkelleit, verb. to trust, to depend upon, to confide in.
gbekuro, verb. to remove something from a place.
gbelaruger, verb. to give support to a cause or to
encourage.
gbelayasokeil, verb. to cause someone to be
apprehensive.
gbelejuir, verb. to show one’s disappointment by one’s
countenance.
gbelekeil, verb. to exalt, to place in a position of respect,
to put in a conspicuous place.
gbemir, verb. to swallow.
gbemmis, verb. to take away one's life.
gbemmu, noun. something in large quantity.
gbendu, adj. short and stout.
gbengbel, adj. large, big.
gbengbel-gbengbel, adj. very large.
gbennant-gbennant, noun. artist, carver of statues or
wooden images
gbennuleit, verb. to begin to speak about a matter.
gbenorrough, verb. to set up, to erect.
gbepaus, verb. to live together.
gbepeelli, verb. to be a bit higher in value or size.
gber, verb. to sharpen. 2. to dig a hole. 3. to plant or sow
a seed. 4. to cackle, like a hen.
gberagal, verb. to be proud or arrogant.
gberakant, verb. to be active, to be agile, to get up
quickly.
gberar, verb. to lift oneself up, to start to go.
gberashonlel,
gbere, noun. leave-taking, farewell.
gberegbere, noun. go about in a wayward manner, having
no scrupples.
gberigh, verb. to lift up the head, to prosper.
gberisokeil, verb. to prosper.
gberough, verb. to raise, to erect, to set upright.
gberous, verb. to consider, to plan, to have intention.
gberreffu, adj. dry, not oily or lubricated, food eaten
without soup.
gberreggedder, adv. broadly.
gberrer, noun. incisions made on the skin. 2. suddenly,
immediately, unex​pectedly, ringberrer, to walk slowly or
lashily. 3. sirn nin gberrer ipakaul, to tell someone a
secret.
gberrus, verb. to carry a load
gberuir. verb. to flourish, to thrive.
gberus, verb. to help lift a luggage onto someone’s head.
2. to cram or memorise.
gbes, adj. dry, lean, evaporated, thirst.
gbese, noun. debt owed. also igbese.
gbeses, verb. to lift up one’s foot; to set out on a journey,
to start a venture.
gbesheit, verb. that which one has done or accomplished.
gbeshel, verb. to sin.
gbeshonlel, verb. to throw to the ground violently.
gbesokeil, verb. to lift up.
gbesonnunt, verb. to lose, to throw away.
gbessant, verb. to revenge, to retaliate.
gbetar, verb. to sell something inappropriately.
gbeti, verb. to put aside, to shelve.
gbewaus, verb. to wear.
gbewiri, noun. hardened thief, armed robber.
gbeyawo, verb. to marry.
gbigbar, adj. sweeping.
gbigbas, adj. accept​ing, allowing, admission.
gbigbasaus, adj. advocating interpreting.
gbigbasillel noun. rescue, deliver​ance.
gbigbasillel, noun, swept in advance.
gbigbataus, adj. foster parenting.
gbigbaur, noun. hearing, listening, obedience.
gbigbawaus, adj. borrowed to be worn.
gbigbefout, noun. absconding with, running away with,
escaping.
gbigbegal, noun. exaltation.
gbigbeil, adj. that which is to be carried.
gbigbeir, noun. that which is to be tapped, as is palm
wine.
gbigbekkelleit, adj. trusting in, putting trust in.
gbigbelekeil, noun. preference, exaltation.
gbigber, adj. hewn, graven, dug out.
gbigbes, adj. dry.
gbigbesokeil, noun. lifting up.
gbigbewoul, noun. testing, comparing.
gbigbonon, adj. hot, fer​vent, zealous.
gbigbont, adj. shivering.
gbigbooro, adj. wide, broad.
gbigboorurn, noun. smelling.
gbigborn, adj. clever.
gbigburn, adj.deep.
gbigh, adj. jer gbigh, a forbidden thing, as used in ennin
ba jer gbigh, as kugh gbigh.
gbiirigbi, adv. to roll over and over.
gbillel, verb. to spread about, to thrive, to flourish, to gain
ground.
gbimorn, verb. to plan or consult together.
gbimorront, verb. to take to counsel or advise given.
gbingbinnikin, noun. a weary or heavy matter.
gbinnikun, verb. to aggravate, to worsen.
gbinnon, verb. to catch fire.
gbinojjer, verb. to snap, to go wild.
gbinringbinrin, adj. darn gbinringbinrin, shining,
ornamental.
gbint, verb. to breathe with diffi​culty, to groan. similar to
gbirn, to sow.
gbiper, verb. to listen to entreaty, to allow oneself to be
con​soled.
gbireggejjiger, adj. good fun, dandy.
gbiri, adv. to roll over and over. gbirigbiri, adv. to roll
over and over.
gbirn, verb. to plant, to sow.
gbiyeleit, verb. to depend on, to rely on
gbiyonjuir, verb. to endeavour, to take courage, to endure,
to persevere.
gbobbees, contr. gbaur bees, heard so.
gboddaur, verb. a must.
gbodogi, noun. the name of a leaf used for thatching roofs
of houses.
gbofeis, verb. to know signs of a cult, to be street wise.
gbofous, verb. to be unoccupied.
gbogagboga, adj. broad.
gbogber, verb. to have machete or knife cuts on the body,
to be wounded, to be heartbroken.
gbogbo, adj. all, every.
gbogi, adj. adroit, skilful.
gboguhn, verb. to start a war or some trouble
gboguhndeil, verb. to bring war upon, to invade.
gboguhnti, verb. to trouble someone.
gbohurn, verb. to hear a voice.
gbohurnsokeil, verb. to speak louder.
gboin, adv. completely.
gboin-gboin, adv. very tightly, firmly, tilekkurn gboin-
gboin.
gbojufun, verb. to en​courage, to tolerate.
gbojugboyarh, verb. to have enough courage to do
something.
gbojuir, adj. brave, audacious.
gbojuleit, verb. to put one expectations on someone or
something.
gbojusi, verb. to turn the face towards a place.
gbojuubigh, verb. to incur the displeasure of someone.
gbojuwokeil, verb. to look up.
gbojuwoul, verb. to look at.
gbokegbodour, noun. going about, bustle.
gbokugh, adv. to carry a copse.
gbollaharn, noun, to show ones majesty or greatness,
gbeil olla harn.
gbolohurn asaus, noun. quarrel, misunderstanding.
gbolohurn, noun. a word said, a sentence, a statement.
gbommon, verb. to carry a baby. gbommon-gbommon,
kidnapper.
gbomur, verb. to squeeze out the solution in a leaf, and
drinking it.
gbongan, noun. a hall.
gbongbo, noun. root of a tree, origin of.
gbongbont, adv. hurriedly. gbongbont kon ough si.
gbonon, verb. to be hot, to have fever.
gbonranunt, verb. to become cheerful.
gbonrar, verb. to shake dirt off one’s body, to tremble.
gbonrigh, verb. to shake the head, to disagree.
gbonririr, verb. to shiver with cold.
gbonses, verb. to excreate.
gbont, verb. to shake violently, to tremble.
gbonun, verb. to be outspoken
gbonwuit, noun. carding of cotton.
gbooro, adj. wide, broad.
gboorraut, adj. long and slender.
gboorurn, verb. to have a good sense of smell.
gboppeit, contr. gbaur peit, heard that.
gborisokeil, ver. to lift up one’s head
gborn, adj. wise, clever, sensible. 2. to bale out water,
gborn omi. t’ommodde ba gborn‘gborn kikugh, iyyal el
naan as gborn‘gborn sisirn.
gbornjuir, verb. to be matured.
gboro, noun. slang. to be wild or agitated.
gborrangandan, noun. dakugh gborrangandan, to faint.
gborraus, verb. to hear, to listen. kigh odirh ba leigh
gborraus, l’as sheit insaus leti ommon el.
gborrigh, gbaur righ, contr. gbaur righ, to have heard it
before.
gborront, adj. obedient, reason​able, amenable to advice.
gbottas, verb. gbas ottas sarrar, farar gbottas. to be
shot at.
gbough, verb. to ripen, to come to maturity. 2. to bark, as
a dog.
gboul, verb. to affect, to worry. 2. to push backwards and
for​wards.
gboungbough, noun. hand made club used in street fights.
gbowor, adj. clever, adroit, skil​ful. 2. to be versed in
black magic.
gbowough, verb. to accept a price offered.
gboyarh, adj. bold, courageous.
gboyeir, verb. to be titled or lettered.
gbunt, verb. to strike against, to smite.
gburn, adj. deep, hogburn, ditch.
gburough, verb. to hear from someone in another town or
abroad.
gburu, adj, taul gburu. to jump in fear or unexpectedly.
gburugburu, adj. of an object, to roll along a road.
gburul, noun. fas gburul. to start something that will have
regrettable repercussions. t’enian ba fas gburul, gburul
as fa’gbough
gbuuru, adv. continuous, endless. igber gbuuru.
diarrhoea.
gbuurugbu, adv. drag something violent​ly or endlessly on
the ground.
geddeggeddes, noun. lees, sediment.
geddu, noun. iggi geddu, mahogany.
gedegbe, adv. openly, plainly.
geere, adv. smoothly. also gerege. 2. exactly
Geessi, noun. British, edeir Geessi, English.
gege, noun. vote, voting. 2. pen.
gegeit, adj. in football, to dribble.
gegele, noun. a high place.
geggebbi, prep, according to, just as.
geggel, noun. goitre.
gegger adv- exactly, accordingly, perfectly, all right, bees
gegger.
geggous, noun. put on sunglasses, coll, lay in ambush for,
plan against someone.
gegunt, verb. to curse.
geit popopo, verb. to chop in pieces.
geit, verb. to cut, to barb the hair, to dribble.
gejer, verb. to bite.
gekuru, adj, to cut something short, to make lesser than
before
gele, noun. head-tie used by women.
gelete, adj, big and fat, ennin ti ough tough gelete, kir is
mis fien.
gelleddel, noun. a kind of masquerade.
geller, adv, immediately, exactly, beaggeller, exactly.
gellettel, adv. lashily.
gelullel, verb. to cut down, a tree.
gende, noun. adolescent.
gerege, adv. smoothly. also geare. 2. exactly
gerrejjes, adj. insignificant, inconspicuous, impressive,
clumsy, sickly.
gerrel, adv. immediately.
gerrer, noun. slope, descent, precipice, gerrer-gerrer.
slope, descent, precipice.
ges, verb. to wear one’s cap in a particular traditional
fashion. ges filla, ges gele.
geshin, ver. to ride a horse
gidi, adv. indeed, real, gidi-gidi, much, very much.
gidigba, adj. big, stout, huge. gidigba-gidigba, very big,
very real.
gidigbo, noun, wrestiling.
gigal, noun. height, eminence.
gigant, noun. blame, contempt, despise. 2. hardening,
solidification.
gigarn, noun. sewing a cloth coarsely.
gigeit, adj. that which is to be cut off.
gigises, noun. heel.
gigunt, adj. beaten, pounded as yam. 2. in good stead,
proper.
gigurn, adj. long, lengthy.
giri, adv. at once, suddenly, with courage.
girigiri, adv. closely, tight​ly, steadfastly.
girimornkai, noun. by force of arms, compulsion.
giripa, noun. of a person, well built, huge, strong.
girri, noun. spasm, convulsion, fit.
girrigirri, adj, commotion, rushing, pandemonium.
gobbi, noun. a bisharre or mysterious thing, ennin t’as nin
k’ough war woul gobbi, t’ough nin kigh nin yi gobbi-
gobbi.
goggaur, noun. a stick with a hoop used for pluck​ing fruits
from a tree.
gogo, adv. sharply, acutely, dearly, owwongogo, intense
scarcity
gogongo, noun. adam's apple.
goigoi, adv. sluggishly.
gokeil, verb. to scale, to climb, to ascend.
gollaut-gollaut, adj. disorderly
gombor, noun. a kind of facial mark.
gombu, adj. swollen part of the body.
gongaul, noun. great noise, gongaul saus.
gongo, noun. the highest point, hill-top, summit, zenith,
crisis point, ne plus ultra, the anti-climax, gongo-gongo,
pointed, pointing.
goolu, noun. gold.
goonnin, ver. to see someone face to face
gooro, noun. a specie of kola nut.
gooroul, adj. of a voice, sonorous, clear.
gorigh, ver. to get on top of
guder, adj. heavy, gloomy. gbeil guder, to buy a defective
product.
gudougudou, noun. a large and strong animal,
gudougudou ough f ’igbal kon turar sillel.
gudugudu, noun. an extraordinary thing. ough sheit
gudugudu mejeil, ati yaaya meffa.
gudur-gudur, adv. having no form, ough righ gudur-
gudur.
guegguer, adj, fragile, weak, easily pushed or bullied.
gulutu, adj. kas gulutu, curled up
gungi, adv, lit, to poke someones eyes with a stick. fojuir
oloore gungi, (fig), bite the fingers that fed you. Similar to
gurngi.
gunikeshes, verb. to spur to action. fig. to stir up, to
stimulate.
gunlel, verb, to arrive at one’s destination, to conclude.
gunmont, adv. go pound with
gunnugunt, noun. eyyel gunnungunt, vulture. also called
igunt.
gunpaus, verb. to pound together.
gunt, verb. to pound, to stab, to pierce, to thrust, to anchor,
to land. 2. to be proper, to enthrone, gunwal.
gunwal, verb. to sit on the throne, to perform royal
ceremonies.
gunyan, verb. to prepare pounded yam. b’as gunyan
sinun eweil, t’as seber sinun eepo eppa, ennin mar yout
as yout.
gunyel, verb. to be fledged.
gunyons, verb. of a young female, to reach puberty.
gurn, adj. long, tall. 2. to climb, to mount, to ascend, to
ride. 3. to belch, gunfer.
gurnfer, verb. to belch.
gurngi. adv.to climb a tree. Similar to gungi.
guusu, noun. south., guusu Nigeria, southern Nigeria.

Ha! inter. a word showing amazement, astonish​ment or

surprise.
hagaga, noun. of a place, crowdy, narrow.
haguwn, verb. has oguwn, to share inheritance left by a
deceased person.
halemmont, verb. to bully, to threaten.
hallel, verb. to boast or brag. ewurer inbinun, ough
inf ’esses hallel..
hamolleit, verb. to confine to one's house
hamont, verb. to confine, to restrict.
hamorrar, verb. to put on armour.
hanha, adj. done with fanfare, tas filla hanha, lanun
sillel hanha
hanrun, verb. to snore.
hant, verb. to scream. 2. to grab at something with
desperation, hant pakki
hanun, ver. to have sth in one’s mouth.
har, verb. to bruise, to scratch, to scrape.
haras, noun. fashion, custom, form. similar word, aragh,
relative, arral, thunder, arat, a bird, arrar, body.
harn, verb. to appear, to be visible to the eye, to manifest.
has, verb. to become entangled. 2.to be crowded or tight.
3. to give free gifts to people.
haur, verb. to scratch, to scrape. 2. to run away.
haus, pron, you, thou, thee. igbagbaur res munt haus
larrar dal.
Hausa, a tribe in Nigeria.
hawor, adj. tight-handed, stingy.
hebbel-hebbel, verb. rint hebbel-hebbel, to waddle along
the road, to walk without a define pattern.
hegbaa, noun. two hundred. similar words, hegbal, whip,
hegbas, bracelet, hegbar, a Yoruba race.
hegbal, noun. whip. similar words, hegbas, bracelet,
hegbaa, two hundred, hegbar, a Yoruba race.
hegbar, noun. a Yoruba race. similar words, hegbal,
whip, hegbaa, two hundred, hegbas, bracelet.
hegbas, noun. palsy, paralysis 2. bracelet. similar words,
hegbal, whip, hegbaa, two hundred, hegbar, a tribe.
hegbekkegbel, noun. bad companion.
hegbekkegber, adv. side by side.
hegbel, noun. club, party, society, association, guild,
class, fraternity. 2. companion, equal, comrade. similar
words, hegber, side, hegbes, dried.
hegber, noun. loins, side. similar words, hegbel, club,
hegbes, dried.
hegberrun, adj. one thousand.
hegbes, adj. hegbes ishur, dried yam. similar words,
hegbel, club, hegber, side.
hegbin, noun. filth, dirt, insult. similar word, hegbint, an
animal noted for its beauty.
hegbinrin, noun. countless, myriads, hegbinrin otter, b’as
sheit inpas kon, nin kon inruir.
hegbint, noun. an animal noted for its beauty. similar
word, hegbin, filth.
hegborn, noun. elder brother or sister, someone older that
you.
hegborraur, noun. the young of animals. egborraur
maalu.
heit, verb. to take something off the ground, to pick
something up. ahesaus orraus, rumour.
heller, adj. palpitation of the heart, profuse breathing. mis
heller-heller.
heller-heller, adj, palpitation of the heart.
heshas owough, noun. small cowries.
heshas, noun. things or people selected and set aside. 2.
of grocery, swollen and in bad state.
heshaur, noun. police, security outfit.
heshel, noun. sin, crime, offence, iniquity.
heshes, noun. punch, f ’heshes lus, solid meal prepared
very hard.
heshin, noun. horse. enian ough leigh f'owough r’heshin,
k'ough tunt f'owough ral yagous lonnan.
heshirn, noun. spear, lance, javelin.
hewuir, ver. to have grey hairs.
hilahilo, noun. anxiety, apprehension, going up and down,
restlessness.
hogbagade, adj. plain, field, open-air, clear.
hogbal, noun. equal, equality, balance
hogbas, noun. fence, garden. . hogbas ajara, vineyard.
hogbas ewwon, prison.
hogbellel, noun. dryness, drought.
hogbennin, noun. sir, mister.
hogber inun, noun. ulcer.
hogber, noun. wound, cut.
hogberrir, noun. uninitiated, novice, ignoramus.
hogbirn, noun. plant, planter, farmer. inkon hogbirn,
agricultural products.
hogboogbal, noun. balance, equality.
hogboogborn, adv. skilfully, art​fully, cleverly. Similar to
augboogbont.
hogbor, noun. linen, flax.
hogborn, noun. common sense, wisdom, ingenuity, skill,
wit. hogborn arekereke, subterfuge, craftiness, hogborn
kogborn, cunning.. Similar to auvont.
hogburn, noun. ditch.
hommun. verb. to pick one’s nose. f ’origh okkar
hommun, to play with fire.
horo, noun. grain or seed
horrar, verb. to scratch one’s body.
houl, verb. to peel. 2. to boil like water in a teapot. 3. to
bubble like foam, 4. to roar like group of angry
demonstators, to shout on top of one’s voice.
howwu, inter. an expression of astonishment or surprise.
hoyee, verb. to shout for joy.
huga, verb. to show one’s muscles as a sign of strength, to
boast or brag.
hujade, verb. to grow or germinate. 2.to dig out of the
soil. similar word – hujjade, to cry aloud.
hujjade, verb. to cry out. similar word - hujade, to
germinate.
hukaul, verb. to cough.
hukoul, verb. of a farm or garden, to become weedy.
hullehhullel, adv. the origin or genesis of a matter.
hullel-hullel, noun. root cause of a matter.
hunhun, noun. no, not at all, said with the shaking of the
head.
hunshaut, verb. to weave, to knit.
hunt, verb. to knit, to weave.
hur, verb. to cry aloud, to howl.
hus, verb. of plants, to germinate, to grow. 2. to uproot
trees or plants out of the soil. 3. to behave, huwal
husonnunt, verb. to dig out of the ground, to clear away.
huwakiwal, verb. to misbehave, to conduct oneself
improperly.
huwal, verb. to behave, to conduct oneself.
huyel, verb. to grow wings, to fledge.
I prefix. hybriding a verb as in berruit, to be afraid,
iberruit, fear, binun, to be angry; ibinun,

.
dal, create, idal, creation
ibaaka, noun. canary bird.
ibabal, noun. secret, hidden, heshel ibabal, sin committed
secrectly, nibabal nikokkaus, in secret.
ibadapaus, noun. cohabitation.
ibaddi, noun. hip, buttocks.
ibadimunt, noun. struggling against, wrestle with..
ibadus, noun. rivalry.
ibagbeil, noun. dwelling together.
ibajeppeit, conj. had it been that, ibajes wipeit.
ibajer, noun. eating, associating or dealing with someone
else.
ibajes, noun. destroying, spoiling or corrupting, decay,
degeneration.
ibajorukaur, noun. bearing or sharing the same name with
someone
ibakeddunt, noun. sympathy.
ibal, noun. simple, easy, small, ibal l’ough mont,
iwanbal. 2. Prefix, as in ibashepeit, ibajeppeit, ibarer.
Similar to ibbar, fever or malaria, Ibbas, salute.
ibalaut, noun. going with, accompanying.
iballel, noun, toucing the ground, iballel okkarn, peace of
mind.
ibalour, noun. sexual intercourse, dealing with others.
ibamurn, noun. fitness, suitableness. 2. to drink with.
ibanijes, noun. defamation, slander.
ibanininunjes, noun. causing grief or sorrow to others.
ibaninlorukojjes, verb. to slander, to damage someone's
reputation.
ibaninujes, noun. being grieved by other peoples actions.
ibantel, noun. a piece of cloth or leaves tied around the
waist, used in the ancient days. 2. apron. aifininpenin,
aifenianpenian, nin m’aragh okoul sonbantel wollul.
ibanujes, noun. sorrow, sadness, anguish.
ibapint, noun. participation, sharing.
ibarer, noun. friendliness with, ibarer ayyeil, ishottal
Aulorrun.
ibashedeede, noun. equality, agree​ment, friendship.
ibasheit, conj. help.
ibashepaus, noun. co-operation.
ibashepeit, conj. had it been, if.
ibashorrer, noun. alliance, friendship.
ibatarn, noun. relative, relation.
ibauwor, noun. gloves. 2. handshake.
ibawis, noun. rebuke, reproof, cen​sure.
ibayejes, noun. doing things that negate the norms and
values of the society.
ibbar, noun. fever, malaria. Similar to ibal, simple, ibbas,
salute,
ibbas, noun. salute. mo sheit ibbas. Similar to ibbar,
fever or malaria, ibal, simple, easy, prefix.
ibbi, noun, place, situation. ibbi asalar, place of refuge.
ibbi aabour, place of refuge, fortress. ibbi idajaul, noun.
place of judgment. ibbi idurough, bus stop, stage. Similar
to ibigh, evil.
ibbiti, cont. ibbi ti, place
ibebber, noun. solicitation, prayer, supplication.
ibeere, noun. inquiry, requisition, petition, question.
ibeji, noun. twin.
ibembes, also bembes, noun. a Hausa drum. 2. a balloon.
b’enian fi bembes ber mi, mar fi konkaus kaus.
ibennaan, noun. the place.
ibepper, noun. paw-paw
iber, adv. there.
iberrel, noun. beginning, commence​ment, stooping.
iberrigh, noun, salute, military salute.
iberruit, noun. fear, apprehension. iberruit b’ojoul, fear,
dread.
ibes, noun. disease of the lips. 2. a cut of, as in, ibes
agbado.
ibetta, noun. triplet.
ibewwoul, noun. visit, visitation, insight.
ibigbogbo, noun. everywhere.
ibigh, noun. evil, 2.after-birth. Similar to ibbi, place.
ibikeji, noun. the second place.
ibikibbi, adv. anywhere, wherever.
ibikon, noun. a place. ilekker jas s'ileit, mal jas s'ittal,
ibikon l'ough mar jassi.
ibikonnaan, noun. the same place.
ibil, noun. birth, childbearing.
ibileere, noun. questioning, interrogation.
ibillel, noun. native place or area, aboriginal, local.
ibilus, noun. throng, press.
ibimbil, noun. wal n’ibimbil, being naked.
ibimon, noun. child-bearing, child​birth.
ibinun, noun. wrath, anger, passion.
ibirere. noun. a good place.
ibishubu, noun. overthrow, sub​version..
ibisi, noun. increase.
ibiwough, noun. overthrow.
ibode, noun. townsgate, custom.
iboggibopper, noun. animism
iboji, noun. Shade under a tree, a convinient place. 2.
Iboji okugh, graveyard, sepulchre, cemetery.
ibojuir, noun. gbeil, covering for the face.
ibojuwehhin, noun. looking behind, retrospect.
ibojuwoul, noun. visit, visitation.
ibole, noun. house roofing.
ibollafun, noun. giving respect to whom it is due.
ibollauwor. handshake. similar to ibollowwor.
ibollowwor, noun. escape from, deliverance from,
freedom from.
ibomiin, adv. elsewhere.
ibomirins, noun. irrigation.
ibomiront, adv. elsewhere
ibomollel, noun. concealment, cover up.
ibon, noun. gun. pistol.
ibonnin, noun. feeding, nourishing, sustenance.
ibont, noun. deceit, hypocrisy.
iboppal, noun. bracelet.
iboppas, noun. fed fat.
iborar, noun. cover, covering for the body.
iborigh, noun. victory, conquest, triumph, upper hand. 2.
ashaut iborigh, gbeil.
iborrisha, noun. idolatry.
iborurn, noun. Old fashion, cloth thrown across the
shoulder by women.
ibosi, noun, a shout for help
ibossaarin, noun. coming in-between, mediation.
ibosses, noun. socks, stockings, hose.
ibough, noun. the name of a trailing plant and its fruits.
ibour, noun. vote, voting.
ibous, adv, where, nibous, or inbous.
ibowwar, noun. coming, advent.
ibowwaus, noun. reverence, giving regard or respect to,
ibowwaus fun
ibudough, noun. camp, place of refuge, village, hamlet.
ibugbeil, noun. abode, home, habita​tion.
ibugh, noun. the deep, ejja l’ough n’ibugh. ibugh omi, the
deep sea.
ibujer erran, noun. crib, manger.
ibujoko, noun. dwelling-place, abode, settlement, seat.
ibukun, noun. addition, increase, blessing.
ibuler, noun, cutting to patch, a piece of cloth cut from a
garment to patch another.
ibullel, noun. lying down.
ibumont. noun. exaggeration.
ibunlaayeir, noun. granting of opportunity to, giving space
to, giving time to.
ibupal, noun. vaccination,
iburar, noun. swearing to an oath. iburar ekeit, perjury.
iburewwal, noun. ugliness,
ibus, noun. breadth.
ibusaur, noun. motor garage, bus stop, mile or kilometre.
ibusurn okugh, noun. graveyard.
ibusurn, noun. sleeping-place, bed.
ibuwon, noun. sprinkling.
ibuyint, noun. compliment, honour, respect. ibuyint fun.
idaabobour, noun. refuge, protection.
idaamu, noun, worry, excessive agitation.
idabal, noun. proposal, motion.
idabus, noun. lying across, folding into two.
idadurough, noun. delay, hindrance.
idagbal, noun. growth, increase, development.
idagbasokeil, noun. growth, development.
idagbeil, noun. solitude, being alone by oneself,
idagbere, noun. farewell, vale​diction.
idagiri, noun. alarm.
idagunla, noun. unenthusiastic or unconcerned about
someone else’s difficulties.
idahoro, noun. desolation, ruin.
idahurn, noun. answer, response, reply.
idajaul, noun. judgment, sentence pronounced, doom.
idajaus, noun. collection, subscription.
idaji, noun. early morning.
idajil, noun. half, midway.
idajuir, noun. callousness, wickedness, ruthless.
idakeji, noun, opposite, nin idakeji, on the other hand.
idakejjees, noun. rest, quietness, kalmness, stillness,
tranquility.
idakes, noun. rest, quietness, calmness, stillness,
tranquility. idakes rorraur, rest, quietness, calmness,
stillness, tranquility.
idakojjar, noun. step over, pass by, pass over.
idakugh, noun. swoon, faint.
idal, noun. creation, formation, cessation, division.
idalaamu, noun. agitation, confusion worry.
idalarar, noun. trauma, disappointment.
idalareir, noun. justification.
idalebbi, noun. condemnation, con​viction.
idalekkun, noun. prohibition, for​bidding.
idallel, noun. foreign land, travel.
idalur, noun. perforation.
idalus, noun. mixture, adulteration.
idamarun, noun. one fifth.
idamerrin, noun. one quarter.
idametta, noun. one third.
idamewwar, noun. tithe, one tenth.
idamir, noun. swallowing.
idamorront, noun. a devising, planning.
idanan, noun. robbery, highway robbery.
idanant, noun. betrothal, perfermance of the rites of a
marrige.
idandeir, noun. redemption.
idanijir, noun. alarming, frightning, terrorising.
idanin durough, noun detention, delay.
idanin l’orough, noun. torment, torture.
idanin lagarar, noun. importunity, taxing someone's
patience.
idanin larayas, noun. entertainment, amusement.
idanin lekkun, noun. restraint.
idanin lojuir, noun, proof, evidence, certainty, assur​ance.
idaninlowwokkaul, noun. obstacle, indrance.
idanon, noun. feast making, partying, celebration.
idanrawoul, noun. self examination, exercise.
idanwoul, noun. attempt, trial, ex​amination, test.
idapaus mimont, noun. holy communion.
idapaus shokkon, noun. union.
idapaus, noun. mingling, mixing.
idar eti, noun. wax coming off the ear.
idar, noun. pouring out.
idarayas, noun. cheerfulness, enthusiasm, ereis idarayas,
sports
idarijil, noun. forgiveness, pardon.
idarisi, noun. return to, tendency.
idarn, noun. trick, magic, talis​man.
idaront, noun. transgression, offence, trespass.
idarous, noun. concern, anxiety, rumination, meditation.
idaruir dapaus, noun. confusion, anarchy.
idaruir, noun. confusion.
idashar, noun. style, elegance, fashion.
idasi, noun. sparing.
idasillel, noun. beginning, invention, institution, in​‐
auguration.
idawoddurough, noun. abeyance, cessation, inter​mission.
idawough ode, noun. tax payment.
idawough, noun. contribution of money, subscription.
idawout, noun. consultation of an oracle, horoscope.
idawwough, noun. fall, collapse.
idayajas, noun. intimidation, fright.
idayi, noun. this time of the day.
iddar, noun. sword. iddar awun nin pas awun.
iddat, noun. bees-wax.
idder, noun. brass.
iddetti, noun. failure.
iddi, noun. waist, groin, reason, base, root.
idegber, noun. hunting, chase.
idehhurn, noun. lowering one's voice.
ideil, noun. arrival, return.
ideir, noun. bond​age.
idekkurn, noun. snare, trap.
idelorrurn, noun. comfort.
idenan, noun. hindrance, opposition, obstacle.
iderigh, noun. cover, lid.
iderrar, noun. ease, laxation.
iderrubar, noun. alarm, terror, frightening.
ides, noun. loosening, softening, maturity,
ideshel, noun. sin.
idesseddurough, noun. slowing down for someone behind
to catch up.
idessi, noun. instigation.
ideti, noun. drum of the ear.
idetti, noun. eavesdropping.
idewwoul, noun. temptation, trial.
ideyyessi, noun. provocation
idibajes, noun. corruption, rotten​ness.
idibont, noun. feigning, camouflaging.
idibour, noun. voting
idide, noun. rising up, visitation.
idigbolus, noun. rising against, challenging.
idijeis, noun. competition, rivalry, race..
idijuir, noun. entanglement, knot, intricacy.
idil, noun. bundle.
idilauwor, noun. interruption, impedi​ment.
idileit, noun. family, household, clan.
idilojuir, noun. blindfolding, camou​flage.
idilonnan, noun. obstacle, hindrance.
idimorrar, noun. putting on of protective armour
idimunt, noun. grasping, understanding.
idinan, noun. hindrance, barricade.
iding, noun. maggot.
idint, noun. the name of a tree.
idinun, noun. cold stubbornness, subtle doggedness.
idipaus, noun. union, coherence, com​pactness.
idirigh, noun. plaiting.
idirnun, noun. closed mouth,
idirun, noun. plaiting.
iditer, noun. conspiracy, rebellion against constituted
authority, coup d’etat.
idiwor, noun. obstacle, obstruction, encumbrance.
idiyeleit, noun. estimating, evaluating.
idobballel, noun. prostration, customary salutation of an
elderly person
idodder, noun. hunting, chase.
idodo, noun. navel.
idogbal, noun. equality, egalitarian.
idogous, noun. debt collection.
idogunt, noun. rust.
idohhaur, noun. apous idohhaur, a hunter’s bag.
idohhaur, noun. apous idohhaur, leather bag, usually
used by hunters, strapped across the shoulder.
idojukaur, noun. opposition, opposing.
idorikodour, noun. depression, unhappiness.
idorrossaus, noun. speaking to oneself, soliloquy.
idotti, noun. filth.
idubullel, noun. lying down, idubullel aisarn, illness.
idunfa, noun. six years ago.
idung, noun. bug, flea. Similar to idurn, sound, report.
idunjaus, noun. eight years ago..
idunjeil, noun. seven years ago.
idunnun, noun. pleasure, gladness.
idunrun, noun. five years ago.
idunson, noun. nine years ago.
idunta, noun. three years ago.
idunwa, noun. ten years ago.
idupes, noun. thanks, thanksgiving.
idural, noun. a rush or scramble to buy a product.
idurar, noun. struggle for self balance.
idurn, noun. sound, report. Similar to idung, bug.
iduroshinshint, noun. steadfastness, perseverance,
firmness, unshaken-able.
idurough, noun. firm, unyielding. standing on one’s feet,
idurough gba’koko, n’idurough gba’dder
idus, noun. scramble.
ie, inf. pron. him, her, as in omiin, another one, fien, as in,
ennin ti ough tough gelete, kir is mis fien.
ifaayesillel, noun. creating time for an event. 2. relinquish
one’s post or office.
ifagurn, noun. elongation.
ifajuroul, noun. sadness, sorrow.
ifakufas noun, courting or getting into preventable trouble
ifamorrar, noun. draw close to one’s self.
ifanfas, noun. mucus. K’ekuru mal laut tehhin n’ifanfas.
ifaninmorrar, noun. sociability, friend​liness.
ifanun, noun. the last born child of a family.
ifar, noun. a carpenter’s tool.
ifaraballel noun. carefulness, circumspection,
watchfulness.
ifaradar, noun. endurance, fortitude, patience.
ifaraharn, noun. appearance, apparition, vision.
ifarakonrar, noun. contact, body touch.
ifarakorrar, noun. connexion, connected.
ifaramonnin, noun. attachment to, adhering to.
ifarapamont, noun. hiding, conceal​ment.
ifarapas, noun. hurt, injury.
ifararaur, noun. sprain, bodily dis​location. also ifiraur
ifararaus, noun. leaning on, resting upon.
ifarasirn, noun. concealment.
ifarati, noun. reliance, support, trust.
ifaraweil, noun. imitation, emulation.
ifarigh, noun. barbing equipment.
ifasehhin, noun. drawback, backsliding.
ifatur, noun. uprooting..
ifayaballel, noun. prostration, obeisance, homage.
ifayarh, noun. tearing.
ifayesillel, noun. death, dying.
ifehhinti, noun. support, patronage.
ifeir, noun. cup, tumbler, ifeir eyyes, trophy.
ifekkufer, noun. unwarranted or abnormal growth
ifekkufes, noun. lust, concupiscence.
ifennukonun, noun. kiss.
ifennuleit, noun. reference, allusion,
ifer, noun. belch, belching. 2. dis​tortion.
iferraannin, noun. selfishness, self-love.
ifeshejjil, noun. forgiveness of sins.
ifessebballel, noun. landing, anchoring.
ifessellelel, noun. establishing, instituting.
ifessemmullel, noun. estab​lishment.
ifessetter noun. stepping on, treating with levity.
ifetisi, noun. obedience, attention.
ifewwor, noun. stealing, pilfering.
iffal, noun. Yoruba myths, god of divination.
iffas, noun. a thing one gets without working for it.
iffes ommmollakeji, noun. brotherly love.
iffes, noun. love, passion, liking, willingness, desire,
cordial​ity.
iffon, noun. itch, skin-disease, b’enian rous didunt iffon,
as horrar d’eegun.
iffunt, noun. intestines, entrails.
ifibus, noun. curse, cursing.
ifidimullel, noun, established.
ififallel, noun. delay, negligence.
ififesheit, noun. doing things cheerfully.
ififun, noun. giving, granting.
ififunnin, noun. giving.
ifiharn, noun. revelation, show, exhibition.
ifijalaus, noun. challenge.
ifijil, noun. forgiveness.
ifijonon, noun. burning.
ifijoyeir, noun. investiture, ordination.
ifijubas, noun. acknowledgment.
ifikallel, noun. foundation laying, establishing.
ifikun, noun. addition.
ifikurn lukurn, noun tete a tete, consultation, conference.
ifilaus, noun. publication, consulta​tion.
ifilelel, noun. laying down, promulgation.
ifinrar, noun. fumigation.
ifinushokkon, noun. agreement.
ifipamont, noun. hiding,
ifiraur, noun. sprain, bodily dis​location.
ifiraus, noun. suspension, hanging.
ifireis, noun. curse, cursing.
ifiront, noun. aggression, provocation, seeking occasion
for a quarrel,
ifishelleyyarh, noun. mockery, disgrace.
ifishirous, noun. comparison, calculating.
ifishofout, noun. wasting, extravagance.
ifishorrossaus, noun. paraphrased, used as a topic of
discussion.
ifisi, noun. discount, an extra put on top of a sale.
ifisillel, noun. abandonment, resigna​tion.
ifisurn, noun. accusation.
ifitorres, noun. giving, granting.
ifiweil, noun. comparison.
ifiwerar, noun, comparing.
ifiyeil, noun. explanation.
ifiyenin, noun. explanation
ifiyesi, noun. consideration, attention.
ifohhurn, noun. speaking.
ifohurn shokkon, noun. agreement.
ifohurnsi, noun. consent, approval.
ifojjuir, noun. blindness.
ifojukojuir, noun. meeting, face to face.
ifojupeir, noun. winking at, beckoning to.
ifojusi, noun. attention, observa​tion.
ifojusillel, noun. attention, carefulness, watchfulness,
circumspection.
ifokkarnront, noun. endurance, perserverance.
ifokkarnsaus, noun. thought, thought forms, telepathy.
ifokkarnsi, noun. attention, unforgetfulness.
ifokkarnsirn, noun. devotedness
ifolleit, noun. housebreaking, burglary.
ifonnaharn, noun. direction, guiding, guidance.
ifoofough, noun. foam.
iforiballel, noun. homage, obeisance.
iforn, noun, a skin disorder.
ifornkas, noun. outward spread
ifornnun, noun. empty boast, brag​ging.
ifororoyons, noun. anointing with oil.
iforrollaus, noun. consultation.
ifosokeil, noun. jumping, leaping.
ifous, noun. eczema, a skin disease.
ifowwobbar, noun. touched, grabbed.
ifowwokkarn, noun. touched, grabbed.
ifowwokkaul, noun. stealing of a petty nature.
ifowwollelorigh, noun. ordination, confirmation.
ifowworrorrikugh, noun. natural death, peaceful death.
ifowwossi, noun. consent, approval, signature.
ifowwossowoppaus, noun. co-operation.
ifowwossowor, noun. mutual agree​ment, cooperation.
ifowwossoyyarh, noun. assurance, confidence.
ifowwottaus, noun. touching, giving a sign to.
ifoyarh, noun. dread, fear.
ifunpal, noun. Yoruba myths, a leather ring worn on the
arm for some sort of protection
ifunpas, noun. strangulation.
ifunpaus, noun. compressed, crowdy.
ifunpeir, noun. blowing the trumpet, announcing, calling.
ifunrar, noun. suspicion, doubt.
igala, noun. deer.
igannan, noun. wall, surrounding premises.
igara, noun. thief, robber. igara ollosha, armed robber.
igba, adj. two hundred. similar words, igbal, time, igbar,
calabash cut in half, igbagh, locust tree, igbas, twisted
rope for climbing trees, igbat, pawning.
igbaanin, noun. time past, in those days, in ancient times.
igbaawes, noun. fasting.
igbaayarh, noun. chest.
igbaddi, noun. Yoruba myths, fetish leather worn round the
waist.
igbadunt, noun, enjoyment.
igbagbaur, noun. faith, belief, christian.
igbagbeil, noun. forgetfulness, negli​gence.
igbagberar, noun. negligence, forget​fullness.
igbagbogbo, noun. all the time.
igbagh, noun. the acacia or locust tree. similar words,
igba, two hundred, igbar, calabash cut in half. igbal, time,
igbas, twisted rope for climbing trees, igbat, pawning.
igbaja, noun. girdle.
igbakaur noun. spoon, large wooden ladle.
igbakeji, adj, the second time. similar word, igbakkeji,
deputy.
igbakkeji, noun. deputy, assistant. similar word, igbakeji,
the second time
igbakon, noun. sometime ago
igbakugbal, adv. oftentimes, often, frequently, as many
times as, at any time.
igbakugbar, noun. in football, not having a good game. 2.
not sweeping the right way.
igbakugbas, noun. undue toleration..
igbakuro, noun. deliverance.
igbal, noun. time, period, the length of a person's life.
igbal arrar l’as burar. similar words, igba, two hundred,
igbar, calabash cut in half, igbagh, locust tree, igbas,
twisted rope for climbing trees, igbat, pawning.
igbalar, noun. salvation.
igbalaus, noun. a delicacy made of melon seeds.
igbaler, noun. grove, shrine.
igballel, noun. broom.
igbamiront, noun. some other times
igbamornrar, noun. acceptance. similar word –
igbamorrar, embrace.
igbamorrar, noun. embrace. similar word – igbamornrar,
acceptance.
igbanaan, adv. then, at that time.
igbaniyonjuir, noun. encouragement, cheering.
igbapada, noun. a taking back, recovery.
igbapipes. noun. a long time ago.
igbar, noun. calabash cut in half. 2. tray used in hawking
wares, one office or business. similar words, igba, two
hundred, igbal, time, igbagh, locust tree, igbas, twisted
rope for climbing trees, igbat, pawning.
igbas, noun. twisted rope for climbing trees.
igbasileit, noun. admission into a house.
igbasillel, noun. deliverance, rescue.
igbat, noun. a system of pawning.
igbati, adv. when.
igbati, noun. edge, border, a slap.
igbatombaut, adv. hereafter, in future, in time to come
igbauwor, noun. shaking of hands. 2. pledge, token,
sponsorship. igbauwor leigh lorigh, laying on of hands,
confirmation,
igbawous, noun. when.
igbayi, adv. now, at this time
igbeayyeil, noun. life, lifetime, biography.
igbedeir, noun. binding, being bound.
igbedeir, noun. understanding, comprehension.
igbegal, noun. elevation, promotion.
igbehhin, noun. end, last.
igbehhingbehhin, adv, in the end
igbeis, noun. loud cry, shout.
igbekallel, noun. establishment, insti​tution.
igbekkelleit, noun. trust, confidence.
igbekun, noun. captivity.
igbelekeil, noun. promotion, eleva​tion.
igber odder, noun. hunting.
igber orrin, noun. dysentery.
igber, noun. bush, forest, 2. faaces, dung.
igberagal, noun. pride, arrogance.
igberar, noun. stimulation, a getting up.
igberashonlel, noun. humiliation, as in igberagal nin
igberashonlel.
igbere, noun. farewell, valediction.
igberigh, noun. pillow, under the pillow..
igberikoul, noun. hinterland, surburb
igberough, noun. reviving, repairing, rehabilitation.
igberous, noun. project, consultation.
igbesaur, noun. heaving, putting a load down.
igbese, noun, debt, owings. similar word, igbeses,
footsteps.
igbeses, noun. footsteps. similar word, igbese, debt
owed.
igbesi, noun. life, manner of living. igbesi ayyeil,
biography.
igbesokeil, noun. lifting, promotion.
igbeyawo, noun. marriage.
igbillel noun. spreading, proliferation.
igbimorn, noun. council, committee, board. igbimorn
alabel shekele, a low level committee.
igbin, noun. snail. similar word – igbirn, sowing.
igbinikun, noun. inflammation.
igbinon, noun. explosion, inflammation, catching of fire.
igbirn, noun. sowing, planting. similar word – igbin,
snail.
igbiyeleit, noun. reposing of confidence in, reliance.
igbiyonjuir, noun. endeavour, attempt.
igbojuir, noun. boldness, audacity.
igbokegbodour, noun. a going up and down, constant
activity, bustle.
igbokkarnleit, noun. confidence, trust, reliance.
igbongbonrar, noun. being jittery, panic.
igbonon eyin, noun. teething.
igbonon okkarn, noun. earnestness.
igbonon, noun. heat, warmth, fever.
igbonongbooru, adv. there and then, at once, immediately.
igbononrar, noun. warmth, fervour, earnestness, zeal.
igbonrar, noun. being jittery, panic.
igbonririr, noun. quaking, trembling.
igbonses, noun. faeces, dung.
igbonwossis, noun. an addition to, in​crease, help.
igbonwu, noun. a bow used for the purpose of carding
cotton.
igboorun, noun. an umbrella.
igboorurn, noun. sense of smell.
igboro, noun. street, public thorough fare.
igborront, noun. obedience, submission to authority.
igbosheit, noun. good bye, a valedictory greeting. ough
d’igbosheit.
igbough, noun. forest, wood, grove, marihuana. igbough
iffal, noun. iffal grove. igbough ogunt, noun. ogunt grove.
igbough orous, noun. orous grove. igbough agemmon,
noun. agemmon grove.
igboul, noun. Ibo. 2. noun. eyyel igboul, noun. a bird
which eats the eggs of other birds. 3. head butt
igboyarh, noun. courage, boldness.
igburough, noun. news, report.
igegunt, noun. cursing.
igekuro, noun. abstraction, amputa​tion.
igekuru, noun. abstract, shortening.
iger noun. chest.
iggan, noun. piece of cloth. iggan ashaut, a yard of cloth.
iggi, noun. tree, wood. auwor palamba rel se’gi, he was
caught in the act. iggi opper, noun. palm-tree. iggi
ibepper, noun. paw-paw tree. iggi immun, noun. nose-
line. iggi osun, noun. camwood tree.
igiripa, noun. a huge man, a man in his prime.
igokegodour, noun. commuting, traversing, going up and
down
igokeil, noun. going up, ascending, ascension.
igorn, noun. making a fool of someone.
igous, noun. bottle, ough ti jeggous, (slang) you’ve
missed it, geggous deil, lay in ambush for someone.
igun ileit, noun. corner of a house.
igun, noun. corner, nook, angle.
igunlel, noun. landing.
igunnon, noun. live coals, live embers.
igunt, noun.vulture.
igunwal, noun. royalty, of a king, sitting on his throne.
igurnfer, noun. belching.
ihagaga, noun. of a place, crowdy, narrow.
ihah, noun. palm nut shell. similar words – ihal, side,
ihar, scraped, ihas, narrow, straight.
ihahint, noun. this very place
ihal, noun. side, loin, region. similar words – ihah, palm
nut shell, ihar, scraped, ihas, narrow, straight.
ihallel, noun. empty boast, bragging.
ihamont, noun. restriction, straitness.
ihamorrar oguhn, noun. armoury, war equip​ments.
ihamorrar, noun. armour.
ihanrun, noun. snoring.
ihant, adj. screaming. similar word, iharn, visible.
ihanun, noun. gaging.
ihar, adj. scraped. similar words – ihal, side, ihas,
narrow, straight, ihah, palm nut shell.
iharn, adj. visible, revealed, shown. similar word, ihant,
screaming.
ihas, adj. narrow, straight. similar words – ihal, side,
ihar, scraped, ihah, palm nut shell.
ihawor, noun. stinginess, tight-handed-ness.
iheit, adj. picking, grabbing.
ihin, noun. good news, tidings, report,
ihinrere, noun. good news, the gospel.
ihint, noun. this place, here
ihinyi, noun. this place.
ihoho, noun. nakedness, nudity.
ihonun, noun.. quick temper, irrita​bility.
ihoomun, noun. ihous immun, nostril.
ihoriho, noun. nakedness, nudity.
ihoul, adj. peeling. 2. bubbling like foam. 3.roaring like a
group of demonstrators. 2. boiling like water in a teapot.
similar word, ihous, hole.
ihous, noun. hole, pit, ditch, similar word, ihoul, noise.
ihunshaut, noun. weaving.
ihunt, verb. woven
ihur, adj. howling, moaning, wailing.
ihuwal, noun. conduct, behaviour.
ihuwasi, noun. conduct, behaviour
ijaagboro, noun. civil unrest, gang terrorism.
ijaakumorn, noun. a species of wild cat. ijaakumorn kirh
is rint ode ossont, ennin as bil ireir kirh is rinrugh.
ijade, noun. exit, exodus, a going out.
ijadelaut, noun. exit, exodus, a going out.
ijadus, noun. eager contest, competition, scram​ble.
ijafarrar, noun. delay, sluggishness, slow​ness in action.
ijagbajawous, noun. running around helter-skelter to
make ends meet.
ijaguhn, noun. warfare.
ijakadi, noun. wrestling.
ijalaut, noun. black ant, driver ant.
ijamba, noun. accident.
ijampata, noun. making of effort.
ijaniyant, noun. contradiction, argument.
ijanjas, noun. ijanjas erran, pieces of meat cut from
different parts of an animal.
ijanun, noun. bit, bridle. 2. empty boast.
ijapa, noun. tortoise.
ijaraur, noun. detecting someone else’s lies.
ijarh, noun. strife, war, fight, quarrel, ennin ijarh ough
deil ba nin peir ’rar res l’okkurnrin.
ijaus, noun. assembly, congregation, similar to ijaut, day
ijaut, noun. day, also ojjaut. Similar to ijaus, assembly,
congregation
ijayarh, noun. fear, dread, terror.
ijayeil, noun. enjoyment, pleasure.
ijebbi, noun. guilt.
ijeil, noun. seventh day.
ijeis, noun. race.
ijejila, adj. twelfth day.
ijekkujer, noun. bribery, corruption.
ijelous adv. the other day, some​time ago.
ijer, noun. bait.
ijereil, noun. gain, profit.
ijerri, noun. attestation, testimony.
ijerrinla, adv. fourteen days ago.
ijerrisi, noun. attestation, testimony.
ijetta, adv. three days ago.
ijewwor igbagbaur, noun. confession of one's faith, creed.
ijewwor, noun. confession, profession.
ijil, noun. storm, tornado, hurricane. Similar to ijir.
ijimere, noun. small brown monkey,
ijinlel, noun. depth.
ijinlesses, noun. subterfuge, subversion, undermining
another person.
ijir, noun. fear, dread. Similar to ijil.
ijirorous, noun. consultation.
ijiyant, noun. arguing, debate, con​troversy.
ijiyarh, noun. suffering, penalty, punishment.
ijjoyeir, noun. a traditional title holder in a town or
village. similar to ijoyeir, an investiture.
ijobbal, noun. kingdom, government, administration.
ijogbogbo, adv. daily, everyday.
ijogbont, noun. trouble, pandemonium, brouhaha.
ijoguwn, noun. succession to an inheritance.
ijokijough, noun. improper conduct, dancing out of tune.
ijokkijaus, noun. a disorderly assembly or congregation.
Similar to ijokkijaut.
ijokkijaut, adv. at any day, at any time. Similar to
ijokkijaus.
ijoko, noun. seat.
ijommiin, adv. another day.
ijommiran, adv. another day.
ijommiront, noun. another day.
ijonin, noun. scalding.
ijonirunt, noun. burnt to death.
ijonon, noun. burning.
ijoro, noun. leanness.
ijorough, noun. writhing with pain.
ijorrar, noun. resemblance, likeness.
ijossi, adv. the other day.
ijossirn, noun. church, congregation. ileit ijossirn.
ijough, noun. dance.
ijowuir, noun. jealousy, rivalry.
ijoyeir, adj. investiture, similar to - ijjoyeir, one who is a
traditional title holder in a town.
ijubas, noun. acknowledgment, recognition, salutation to a
superior being, obeisance.
ijuir, noun. wilderness, desert. similar word, ijuit, false
conception.
ijuit, noun. false conception. similar word, ijuir,
wilderness.
ijuwe, noun. description.
ijuwossi, noun. a beckoning to.
ikaanun, noun. severity, fury, wrath.
ikaddi, noun. a girdle.
ikagbar, noun. the last thing or programme to be done in a
series of programmes or festival.
ikagh, noun. cruelty, wickedness, wicked person. similar
words, ikkal, finger, toe, ikar, enumeration.
ikahn, noun. white ant. abal n’ikahn indal, ikahn ough
leigh j’okuta. similar words, ikant, droppings, ikarn, egg
plant, ikon, one.
ikakous, noun. contraction, twisting, recoiling.
ikakun, noun. addition.
ikamont, noun. confinement.
ikamudu, noun. the large black ant.
ikangun, noun. someting closest to someone.
ikanjuir, noun. haste, hurry. mal f ’ikanjuir j’ obber
gbigbonon.
ikant, noun. dropping, as of rain, water etc. similar
words, ikahn, white ant, ikarn, egg plant, ikon, one.
ikapaus, noun. folding together, fold​ing.
ikar, noun. reckoning, computation, enumeration. similar
words, ikkal, toe, ikagh, wicked person.
ikarawun, noun. snail shell. b’ igbin ba fas, ikarawun as
telleit.
ikarn, noun. egg-plant. similar words, ikahn, white ant,
ikant, droppings, ikon, one.
ikarun, noun. the fifth.
ikarunla, adj. fifteenth.
ikasilorrurn. noun. charge, accusa​tion.
ikaul, noun. hanger, hook.
ikaus, noun. delegate.
ikaweil, noun. to coil around, like a parasitic plant.
similar word, ikaweir, reading.
ikaweir, noun. reading. similar word, ikaweil, to coil
around.
ikawor, noun. power, control, domination.
ikayeil, noun. to read to understanding. similar word,
ikayeis, enumeration.
ikayeis, noun. enumeration, reckoning. similar word,
ikayeil, to read to understanding.
ikede, noun. proclamation, public announcement.
ikeemu, noun. small cup usually placed atop of water
pots.
ikeffa, adj. sixth.
ikeffala, adj sixteenth.
ikehhin, adv. afterwards, finally, at last.
ikeir, noun. plastic. similar to ikeit, cry/hunchback
ikeit, noun. cry. 2. hunchback similar to iceir, plastic.
ikejeil, adj. seventh.
ikejela, adj. seventeeth
ikeji, adj. second, next, the other, the second of a pair.
ikejjaus, adj. eighth.
ikejjolla, adj. eighteenth
ikepeir, noun. a calling to or upon, an invocation.
ikeregbe, noun. a young goat.
ikerorar, noun. groaning.
ikes, noun. fondness, care.
ikesi, noun. calling upon one, visit. also akesi.
ikessonla, adj. nineteeth
iketta, adj. third.
ikettala, adj. thirteenth.
ikewwar, adj. tenth.
ikilaus, noun, warning.
ikini, adj. one, first.
ikinin, noun, greeting.
ikkal, noun. finger, toe. similar words, ikagh, wicked
person, ikar, enumeration.
ikkor, noun. cough. ikkor fea, whooping cough, asthma.
ikkun, noun. fulness, swelling, rising, also ekkun. ikkun
omi, flood, inundation, deluge. Similar to ikunt, mucus off
the nose, ikung, a kind of squirrel, ikurn –
stomach/murmur
ikoguhn, noun. spoils of warfare
ikojjusi, noun. attention, opposition.
ikokkaus, noun. privacy, secrecy.
ikokkukaul, noun. bad teaching, bad manners learnt.
ikokkukaur, noun. of writings, bad, of singing, bad.
ikokkukaus, noun, rejecting something in bad faith.
ikoko noun. pot. inun ikoko dudu l'ekkaur funfun ti jade.
2. pipe for smoking tobacco. ikoko obber, soup pot. ikoko
tabar, smoking pipe.
ikokough, noun. new born baby, infant
ikokour, noun. wolf, hyena.
ikolaut, noun. a carrying away,.
ikoleit, noun. burglary.
ikolel, noun. dust pan used for putting rubbish into the bin.
ikolerruir, noun. captivity.
ikolerrus, noun, despoiling.
ikollal, noun. circumcision.
ikolleit, noun. building development, house building.
ikollkaul, noun. instruction, instruct​ing.
ikollurar, noun. collision.
ikollus, noun. assault, attack.
ikolojuir, noun. confrontation.
ikololo, noun. stammering.
ikommojjade, noun. child naming ceremony.
ikomon, noun. child naming ceremony.
ikon, noun. one. similar words, ikahn, white ant, ikant,
droppings, ikarn, egg plant.
ikonijanun, noun. restraint, control.
ikonnin, noun. instructing.
ikonrar, noun. peevishness, irritability.
ikonshosho, noun. only one. Also okkonshosho.
ikookkon, noun. one by one.
ikoraannin-nijanun, adj. self restraint.
ikoreil, noun. harvest.
ikorigh oyyons, noun. nipple.
ikorijossi, noun. nucleus.
ikorirar, noun, hatred
ikorital, noun. street, cross-road.
ikorous, noun. bitterness.
ikossebbal, noun. chance.
ikosses, noun. stumbling-block, hindrance.
ikossillel, noun. renouncing, renuncia​tion, divorce,
separation.
ikough, noun, a knock in the head.
ikugh, noun. death, mortality. ikugh rer nin mo inkugh
laut, to be fanatically on someone’s side. ikugh ileit,
inside job.
ikunan, noun. failure.
ikung, noun. a kind of squirrel noted for its deafness.
Similar to ikuwn, mucus off the nose, ikkun, fulness, ikurn
– stomach/murmur
ikunlel, noun. kneeling down, ojjaut ikunlel, the day a
woman gave birth to a child.
ikunon, noun. fineness, smoothness.
ikunt, noun. mucus substance that comes out of the nose.
Similar to ikkun, fulness, ikung, a kind of squirrel, ikurn,
stomach, murmur. ikurn immun,phlegm coming off the
nose.
ikunun, noun. slowness or reluctance to ask for a thing in
time.
ikunwor, noun. much, handful, also ekkunwor
ikurar, noun. impotence.
ikurn, noun. stomach, belly, abdomen. 2. murmur,
grumbling. Similar to ikunt, mucus off the nose, ikkun,
fulness, ikung, squirrel.
ikurnsinun, noun. grumbling, mutter​ing, murmuring.
ikuuku, noun. fist, punch, blow. t’ipas, t’ikuuku, by force
of arms.
ikuukuu, noun. fog, mist, cloud.
ilaagun, noun. perspiration, sweat.
ilajarh, noun. peace-making, recon​ciliation, mediation.
ilajas, noun. cutting across, going through.
ilajuir, noun. enlightenment, civilisha​tion, refinement. 2.
opening of one’s eyes.
ilakojjar, noun. going through, cutting across.
ilalehhus, noun. grow out of the soil without being
planted.
ilanan ofin, noun. law, ordinance.
ilanan, noun. regulation, procedure,
ilanijarh, noun. arbitration, recon​ciliation.
ilanun, noun. opening, fissure.
ilaoorun, noun. east.
ilar, noun. to appear, as the sun or the moon. similar
words, illal, tribal mark, ilas, okro.
ilarar, noun. envy.
ilarigh, noun. king's messenger.
ilas, noun. okro. similar words, ilar, to appear, illal,
tribal mark.
ilasa, noun. okro leaf.
ilasillel, noun. instruction.
ilaus, noun. warning, public enquiry, proclamation.
similar word, ilaut, departure.
ilaut, noun. departure, going. similar word, ilaus,
warning.
ilawor, noun. generosity, liberality.
ilawun, noun. stinginess.
ilede, noun. looking after the interest of an absent relative
or friend.
ilegbeil, noun. a residential house.
ileit idanon, kitchen, cook-house.
ileit itajal, shop. ileit keu, Arabic school. ileit obbal,
royal palace. also aafin obbal. ileit olodirh, castle,
citadel.
ileit orisha, shrine. ileit oyin, beehivedwelling. rest-
house. ileit evogi, dispensary.
ileit, noun. house, home, mansion, ileit Aulorrun, church,
ileit ayyeil, world. lle ekkaul, school. ileit ejjaul.court.
ileit elleddel, noun. pigsty. ileit erous, inn. ileit eyyel,
cage, bird's nest. ileit eyyelleis, pigeon-house. ileit
heshin, stable,
ileit-iffer, noun, a Yoruba town.
ilejade, noun. expulsion.
ilekeil, noun. being uppermost.
ilekileit, noun. a troubled home.
ilekker iyun, noun. coral beads.
ilekker, noun. beads. ilekker jas s'ileit, mal jas s'ittal,
ibikon l'ough mar jassi.
ilekkurn, noun. door.
ilekuro, noun. driven out.
ilepada, noun. driven back.
ilepas, noun. pursuit, chase.
ilerar, noun. health,
ilerigh, noun. promise.
ileroroul, noun. blisters.
ileruir, noun. hell fire, innon ileruir.
ilerur, noun. funace.
ilesha, noun. a Yoruba town.
ileto, noun. village.
illal, noun. tattooing, tribal mark, circumcision, stripes,
line, mark. similar words, ilar, to appear, ilas, okro.
illeddu, noun. manure, black earth.
illeegbonon, noun. small-pox.
illel, noun. earth, land, ground, soil.
illeppa, noun. dry sand.
illucillul, noun. any town.
illul, noun. town, city, country, nation, assembly of the
chiefs of a town. bi ajous ough ba dunt, bi igber nillul
righ. similar word – illus, drum.
illus, noun. drum. similar word – illul, town, city.
ilokkarn, noun. courage.
ilokulour, noun. misuse of a material or commodity,
profligacy.
ilollus, noun. twisting together, crowded.
ilonninlowwogbas, noun. extortion, tak​ing by force.
ilorikunkun, noun. stubbornness, obstinacy.
ilorough, noun. poisonous.
ilorrar, noun. sluggishness.
ilorraul, noun. being wealthy.
iloshous, noun. squatting.
ilossiwajuir, noun. progress, advance​ment.
ilour, noun. use, usage, practice, deed.
ilowwowwaur, noun. lukewarmness.
iloyun, noun. pregnancy, concep​tion.
ilujas, noun. perforation.
iluwes, noun. swimming.
imado, noun. wild boar.
imaradurough, noun. continence, stead​fastness.
imaraleir, noun. strengthening.
imaun, noun, palm leaves, imaun opper.
imaun-opper, noun. palm-leaves.
imauwor-durough, noun. restraint, cessa​tion.
imelles, noun. idleness, indolence.
imennukarn, noun. allusion.
imiin, adj. another, other, different.
imijade, noun. expiration, breathing out.
imikonlel, noun. deep-breathing.
imis, noun. breathing, respiration, strength.
imisi, noun. inspiration.
immi, noun. dung, faaces. t’as ba pes jus l’origh immi,
eeshin keeshin l’ough mar inbal ‘nin niber
immun, noun. nose, fejjuir, femmun, to poke one’s nose
into other people’s affairs.
imoggaara, noun. transparency.
imojukuro, noun. overlook, overlooking.
imokkarnleir, noun. hardiness of the heart,
encouragement.
imolleir, noun. moslem.
imollel, noun. light. imollel oorun (itonsoorun),sunlight,
imollel irawaus, starlight, imollel oshupa,moonlight
imoller, noun. an animist god.
imoommornsheit, noun. wilful or deliberate-action.
imoore, noun. gratitude.
imooru, noun. heat, tropical.
imorn, noun. knowledge. imorn buburu, knowledge of
evil.
imorront, noun. knowledge, opinion, advice.
imottoto, noun. cleanliness. imottoto borigh arurn
mollel, b’ oyyer ti inborigh ooru.
imotutu, noun. coldness.
imoungbogbo, noun. omniscience.
imoyeil, noun. wisdom, under​standing, foresight.
imubinun, noun. provocation.
imudurough, noun. mainstay, establish​ing.
imujade, noun. an outcome, result.
imukumurn, noun. drunkenness.
imukuro, noun. taking away, remission.
imularadal, noun. healing, recovery.
imullel-mofous, noun. emptiness, vanity.
imullel-shinshint, noun, immovable, firm, well-grounded.
imuller, noun. covenant, treaty, orrer imuller, an intimate
friend.
imulokkarnleir, noun. confirmation.
imulokuwn, noun. strengthening.
imuninudunt, noun. making cheer​ful.
imunisirn, noun, slavery.
imunon, noun. fierceness, severity.
imunondokoul, adj, complete, best, the ne plus ultra.
imupada, noun. restoration, restitu​tion.
imuragiri, noun. smartness, being at alert.
imurar, noun. readiness.
imurasillel, noun. preparation, readiness.
imusher, noun. fulfilment.
imutinparar, noun. drunkenness.
in, pres. partic. mo inlaut, I am going, mo inbaut, I am
coming, invati, when, oluwa inbel, there is God.
inagijer, noun. nickname.
inaki, noun. baboon., gorilla, chimpanzee.
inarn, noun. expenditure, budgeting. inarn apagh, wanton,
wasteful spending.
inarndanunt, noun. wastefulness.
inarnjal, noun. commerce, trading, marketing.
inarnkunarn, noun. extravagance, extravagant spending.
inarnwough, noun. expense.
inauwor noun. giving help to someone.
inbaut, verb. to come.
inbel, verb. to be, to exist, to live, ewuit inbel l’okoul
Longer, there is fire on the mountain.
indan, inter. adv. are you? is it?
ingbanaan, adv.then.
ingbati, adv when, while.
inilarar, noun. uncomfortable.
ininilarar, noun. making someone uncomfortable.
inipont, noun. thickness.
iniran, noun. remembrance, remi​niscence.
inirar, noun. burden, trouble, worry.
initarar, noun. zealousness.
injel, pres cont tense. ibous l’ough injel si? where are
you going to?
injer, pres cont tense. kigh l’ough injer? what are you
eating?
injes, pres cont tense. orukaur wous l’ough injes? what
is your name? 2. now, injes nisisiyi eyyin aragh, now my
brethren
inkaul, adv. question mark. then? nigbanaan inkaul?
inkon, noun. a thing, anything. inkon-mimurn, noun.
drinkable. inkon jijer, edible things, food. inkon
ommobbirin, female genital. inkon ommokkunrin, male
genital. inkonkon, and so forth, whatever. inkon oshuit,
noun. menstruation, menses.
inkonbees, noun. contr. inkon bees.
inkonkant, noun. and so forth.
inkonkon, noun. something.
inkonnaan, noun. something strange or inexplicable.
inla, adj. great, large, huge. also nila.
inlanla, adj. mighty, great, wholesome.
innin, noun. possession, property, oun innin.
innon, noun. fire. innon orrun, nettle-rash.
inokkunont, noun, severe or callous beating.
inont, noun. flogging, whipping.
inorrough, noun. upstanding posture.
inowwossi, noun. giving.
inshous, verb. imper. proceed, go on.
insinyi, adv, now.
inun, noun. womb, belly, stomach. inun buburu, noun.
malice, ill feeling. inun didis, noun. constipation, irasci​‐
bility. inun dudu, noun. dirty mind, heart filled with
misgivings. inun fufful, noun. quick temper. inun funfun,
noun. pure heart, holiness. inun kikun, noun. indigestion.
inun rere, noun. benevolence, kind​ness, charity. inun
rirunt, noun. stomach ache. inun shishout, noun. surly
temper. inun shishur, noun. diarrhoea
inunibinin, noun, persecution, hatred.
inurar, noun. ashaut inurar, towel.
inuwor, noun. ashaut inuwor, hand towel.
ipaala, noun. boundary delimitation.
ipaara, noun. constantly going forth and back, frequent
visita​tion.
ipaaros, noun. exchange.
ipada, noun. return, alteration.
ipadabaut, noun. return.
ipadasehhin, noun. relapse, going backwards, backslid.
ipade, noun meeting.
ipadour, noun. water-course.
ipagaus, noun. tent.
ipahurndar, noun. a change of the heart.
ipajer, noun. slaughtering of an animal for cooking.
ipakaul noun. back of the head.
ipakupas, noun. slaughtering, putting to death in a
merciless manner.
ipalarar, noun. bruise, hurt, harm.
ipalemmont noun. preparation.
ipalennumont, noun. shutting up, muteness.
ipamont, noun. preservation, keeping safe.
ipamorrar, noun. forbearance, patience.
ipampa, adv. violently, eagerly.
ipanian, noun. murder, manslaughter.
ipanilarar, noun. harm, hurt.
ipanpa, noun. guild of traders, mutual agreement.
ipanumont, noun. shutting up of the mouth, being mute..
ipanun, noun. appetiser.
ipapanun, noun. junk food.
ipar, noun. track, way, course. similar to ippal, strength,
ipas, kick.
iparadar, noun. disguise, change, transfiguration.
iparamont, noun. carefulness, decency.
iparar, noun. ointment.
iparer, noun. obliteration, rubbing off.
ipari, noun. completion, end, con​clusion.
ipariwo, noun. noise.
iparorraur, noun. calm, stillness.
iparrigh, noun. baldness.
iparubaur, noun. immolation.
iparunt, noun. destruction.
iparwoddar, noun. transfiguration,, change of colour.
ipas, noun. kick, swollen testicles. t’ipas, t’ikuuku, by
force of arms. similar to ipar, track.
ipasan, noun. oyster-shell.
ipases, noun. footpath, track, trace. 2. a woman’s
rhythmical movement to lull a baby to-sleep.
ipashur, noun. cutting yam for planting.
ipata, noun. rascal, street-boy.
ipatar, noun. rust, stain.
ipatel, noun. a market stall, market tray.
ipatewwor, noun. clapping.
ipati, noun. setting a thing aside, shelving.
ipatont, noun. oral recall of history.
ipawoddar, noun. a petty trade engaged in to fill in the
times.
ipawoppaus, noun. cooperation, union.
ipayarh, noun. panic, great fear, consternation.
ipayinkeke, noun. gnashing of teeth.
ipebbil, noun. place where kings are taken in for initiation
few days prior to being crowned.
ipebi, noun. starvation.
ipeerrel, noun. young members of a community, young
people, unmarried.
ipehhinda, noun. a turning back.
ipeir, noun. call, invitation.
ipejjaul, noun. iweir ipejjaul, writ of summons.
ipejoppaus, noun. assem​bly, a meeting together.
ipekere, noun. plantain chips.
ipekkal, noun. branching.
ipekkun, noun. end, termination
ipele, noun. the smaller outer cloth worn by women.
ipenijarh, noun. challenge.
ipenpejuir, noun. eyelid.
iper, noun, persuasion, comforting, consolation.
ipere, noun. small snails.
ipes, noun.fish-scale.
ipeseit, noun. provision, feast.
ipesesillel, noun. provision made beforehand
ipeteir, noun. designing, devising.
ipeteir-perous, adj, planning, designing, devising.
ipileshel, noun. foundation, beginning, root, origin.
ipillel, noun. foundation, beginning, root, origin.
ipinlel, noun. boundary, states, regions, territories or
provinces of a federation.
ipinnun, noun. resolution, conclusion, determination,
agreement.
ipint, noun. portion.
ipinyarh, noun. separation, parting of the ways.
ipohurnrereis ekkunt, noun. lamenta​tion.
ipolongo, noun. proclamation, advertisement, publication,
iponrigh, noun. ancestors.
ipont, noun. thickness.
ipookugh, noun. hades, state of death.
ipornjuir, noun. difficulty, distress, affliction, adversity.
ipossi, noun. increase.
ipous, noun. place, room, situation.
ippal, noun. strength, violence, force.
ipping, noun. matter ooshing from the eyes.
ipuraur, noun. lying, false​hood.
iragabour, noun. cover, defend, panoply.
irahurn, noun. supplication, begging.
irakural, noun. buying of un​necessary things.
iran, noun. sight, exhibition, trance, apparition. 2. race,
descend​ants, generations.
iranan, adverb. a thing used as a bridge (spiritual) adiyes
iranan, kiir sh’oun ajegbeil.
irandiran, noun. after-generations.
iranpaus, noun. irony, sewing together. 2. sending of
people together for a mission.
iranran, noun. delirium in sleep.
iranshaut, noun. sewing, style of sewing.
iranshebbirin, noun. female servant.
iranshekkurnrin, noun. male servant.
iranshes Aulorrun, noun. minister of God, servant of
God.
iranshes, noun. messenger, servant, officer.
iranty, noun. remembrance, memor​ial, souvenir, token.
irapada, noun. buying back, re​demption.
irara, noun. dwarf, pigmy.
irasillel, noun. ransom, release from slavery.
iraur, noun. falsehood, lie.
irawaus, noun. star.
iraweil, noun. dry leaves.
ireddanunt, noun. a cutting off, a dropping off.
iredeorugh, noun. night crawling.
iregbe, noun. irrelevant talk.
iregun, noun. reproaching one with any good that had
been done for him in time past.
ireir, noun. goodness, favour, benefit, blessing.
ireis, noun. curse.
irejjer, noun. cheating.
ireke, noun. sugar cane.
irekojjar, noun. the pass-over.
irel, pron. him, her, it.
irellel, noun. lowliness, humility.
ireppaus, noun. concord, agreement, harmony.
irerar, noun. pride, haughtiness, arrogance.
ires, pron. you, yours.
iressi, noun. rice
iressillel, noun. humiliation, demotion.
ireti, noun. hope, expectation.
irewwessi, noun. mental fatigue, depression.
iribommy, noun, baptism.
iridy, noun. proof, discovery.
irigh, noun. appearance, aspect, shape, form. similar
word, irrir, dew.
irijuir, noun. steward.
irindor, noun. nausea.
irinisi, noun. appearance, aspect.
irinkerrindour, noun. going up and down, wandering,
roam​ing about.
irinkiri, noun. wandering.
irinlel, noun. dampness, moisture.
irinpeller, noun. gentleness.
irins, noun. moisture, dampness. similar words, irint,
walking, irrin, iron.
irinsiwajuir, noun. progress.
irint, noun. walking, step, irint ajous, travel, journey.
similar words, irrin, iron, irins, dampness.
iriran, noun. sight.
irirar, noun. dislike, hatred.
iririgh, noun. experience.
irisi, noun. appearance, aspect.
irobbil, noun. throes of labour during childbirth.
irobinujes, noun. remorse, anguish, pain, grief.
irodeddes, noun, to hover above, to hang over.
irogguhn, noun. military preparation, alertness.
irohin, noun. news, report.
irojjuir, noun, perseverance, endurance.
irojuir, noun. lashiness.
irokkekker, noun. tumult, uproar, dis​turbance.
iroko, noun. a tree
irokurous, noun. evil thoughts or desires.
irollel, noun. calm, tranquillity, quiet​ness.
iroller, noun. sunset, twilight, evening.
irollus, noun. a collusion.
ironlauwor, noun. help, aid, assist​ance, relief, auxiliary.
ironun, noun. thought, notion, opinion.
ironunpiwadar, noun. repentance.
ironwu, noun. spinning.
iroppous, noun. succession, substitu​tion.
irorar, noun. pain.
irorer, noun. pimples.
iroret, noun. a kind of small bird, pimple.
iroro, noun. harshness, severe.
irorrar, noun. ease.
irorrigh, noun. pillow.
irorrurn, noun. convenience, ease, irorrurn iggi, nin
irorrurn eyyel.
irough, noun. sound, noise. 2. wrapper worn by women.
irowwough, noun. printing of money.
irral, noun. morass, marsh.
irret, noun. cricket.
irrin, noun. iron. similar words, irint, walking, iryn,
dampness. ojjaut melous l'as fes lour layyeil, t'as
w'ewwu irrin.
irrir, noun. dew. similar word, irigh, appearance. irrir
aaraus, morning dew. irrir orugh, dew.
irron, noun. the seat of the tortoise.
irubaur, noun. sacrifice.
irufin, noun. transgression, breach of the law.
irugbirn, noun. seed.
irugbon, noun. beard, moustache..
iruir, noun. seed, race, kind, species, gender. 2. locust
seed used for seasoning. iruir war, ogirri war, all and
sundry, a melting pot of people, an club or association that
is open to everyone. iruir ommon, off-spring, seed.
iruit, noun. tail. maalu ti ough n’iruit, Aulorrun l’ough
inbal l’eshinshin.
irujuir, noun. puzzle.
irukerrel, noun. irukerrel obbal, tassel held by kings as a
symbol of authority.
irukerudour, noun. uproar, tumult, commotion.
irullul, noun. dissent within a community.
irun mullaur-mullaur, noun. fur.
irun, noun. hair.
irunnun, noun. indignation, anger.
irunt, noun. Islamic prayer.
iruweil, noun. bloom.
is, par. as used in - as kirh is poweir n’ileit anant.
isabal, noun. running to someone for protection or help.
isabar, noun. incubation, brooding.
isady, noun. refuge.
isakusas, noun. mad flight,
isalaut, noun. flight.
isallel, noun. bottom, below, south, isallel orraul l’egbin.
Isallel Ekoul, South Lagos (Lagos Island).
isan, noun. nine days hence.
isanpada, noun. recompense, re​tribution, pay back.
isansas, noun. fugitive, deserter, run-away.
isapamont, noun. hiding.
isar, noun. regard, respect, honour.
isareis. noun. running, being quick.
isarnrar, noun. fatness, stoutness.
isasurn, noun. pot
isaur, noun. market stall.
isaus, noun. become, make to become. isaus daayeir,
(isoddaayeir)quickening. isaus dahoro, (isoddahoro)
make desolate. isaus dasont, (isoddasont) make to
become irrelevant. isaus di mimont, (isoddimimont)
sanctification. isaus dofous, (isoddofous) nullification,
become vain. isaus dominirar, (isoddominirar) freedom.
isaus dotturn, (isoddoturn) renovation, become new.
isembayeil, noun. heritage, culture.
isenan, noun. blockade.
iserraannin, noun. self-denial.
ises, noun. denial.
isha, noun. pitcher for holding water. isha emmurn, palm
wine which had been kept for some time.
ishaajuir, adj. former, before.
ishaatar, noun. slander.
ishaayant, noun. concern, sympathy.
ishakushar, noun. bad choice or selection.
ishakushas, noun. butchered in a mean manner.
ishaniyons, noun. pray for one’s wishes.
ishanon, noun. match.
ishapal, noun. sorrel.
ishapas, noun. hack to death.
ishas noun. being stale, as palm wine.
ishati, noun. casting aside, rejection. ennin ishati
ishaur, noun. watching, guarding.
ishaushaur, noun. adornment, decoration.
ishayons, noun. choice, selection.
isheddal, noun, emotional, physical and physiological
nature of someone.
isheddallel, noun. in the beginning of times, primordial,
pristine.
ishedeede, noun. honesty, uprightness, exactness.
ishefefe, noun. boasting,
ishegbeil, noun. perdition, destruction.
ishegbeir, noun. partiality, favouritism.
ishegbowwaugh, noun. suretyship.
ishegguhn, noun. victory.
ishegurn, noun. medicine.
isheit, noun. action, custom, character, deed.
ishejjuir, noun, minute.
ishekkishes, noun. job of any kind.
ishekusheit, noun. untoward conduct, wicked deed.
isheloshaur, noun. decoration.
ishenian, noun. being human.
ishenisi, noun. addition to what one has bought.
ishenunibinin, noun. persecution.
ishenurere, noun. kindness, charity, generous action.
ishepari, noun. com​pletion, perfection, finish​ing.
ishepeit. noun. com​pletion, perfection, finish​ing.
isheppes, noun. withered branches.
isheppour, noun. folding.
isher, noun. distress, tribulation.
ishes, noun. work, occupation, trade, calling, office, duty,
mess​age. ishes amirn, miracle, sign and wonders. ishes
borrar, a tedious but lowly paid job. ishes igbebbil,
midwifery. ishes illul, public work. ishes ippal, forced
labour. ishes iyanun, miracle.
ishetty noun. border, hem.
isheyyun, noun. abortion.
ishiguhn, noun. declaration of war.
ishijibour, noun. overshadowing.
ishileti, noun. admonition, warning, caution.
ishing, noun. small fishes.
ishint, noun. a tree with edible fruits.
ishinun, noun. eat after the end of a fast.
ishipaya, noun. revelation.
ishirigh, noun. encouragement, motivation.
ishirnan, noun. error, mistake.
ishirous, noun. calculation.
ishisaus, noun. goofing, speaking amiss either from
ignorance or anger or passion.
ishises, noun. step.
ishisheit, noun. wrong action, mistake, error.
ishisillel, noun. opening.
ishity, noun. reminder, motivation
ishiyemeji, noun. doubt, hesitation.
isho, noun. nail.
ishodisi, noun. opposition, antagonism
ishofous, noun. emptiness, void.
ishoge, noun. foppishness.
ishogout, noun. boasting, revelling in glory.
ishojuir, adj. in my presence.
ishojushaajuir, noun. partiality, favourit​ism.
ishokkon, noun. unity, harmony, concord.
ishon, noun. vein,
ishonnan, noun. watching.
ishonnont, noun. carpentry, art.
ishoore, noun. benevolence, charity.
ishoppes, noun. thanksgiving, gratitude.
ishoro, noun. difficulty, severity, tyranny.
ishorrar, noun. watchfulness, careful​ness, heed.
ishorrigh, noun. carefulness.
ishottal, noun, enemity to, ibarer ayyeil, ishottal
Aulorrun.
ishotter, noun. sedition, rebellion, insurrection.
ishowough, noun. coining.
ishowoul, noun. trading, commerce.
ishubu, noun. fall.
ishudeddes noun. thick darkness.
ishuit, noun. ball, a lump of anything. ishuit akara, loaf of
bread, beans cake.
ishujuir, noun. optical illusion, mirage, puzzle.
ishunun, noun. diarrhoea.
ishur, noun. yam. 2. n’ishur, l’okkagh, marriage rites
performed according to custom or law.
ishurar, noun. treasure.
ishuunarn, noun. budgeting, economic planning, related
words, shuunarn, budget, inarn, spending.
isinjer, noun. mockery.
isinmi, noun. rest, pause, cessation.
isinwirn, noun. madness.
isirn, noun. service, 2. bondage. 3. wor​ship.
isirnkugh, noun. burial.
isirnkusirn, noun. indiscriminate worship of idols.
isirnruir, noun. service, bondage.
isisinyi, adv. now.
isojjis, noun. revival.
isokkagh, noun. snare for catching birds set with guinea-
corn, l’eyyel isokkagh, something done quickly.
isokkallel, noun. descent, a coming down.
isokkout, noun. throwing stone.
isokkusaus, noun. one who says vulgar or profane things.
isollus, noun. collusion.
isommollorukaur, noun. child naming ceremony.
isoninlojjaur, noun. a gathering around someone as a
show of solidarity.
isonnun, noun. notoriety.
isopaus, noun. tied together, bound together.
isoraus, noun. suspension, hanging.
isorikaul, noun. despondency, melancholy.
isorraus, noun. talk, conversation. isorraus odil,
blasphemy.
isorrossi, noun. manner of talking.
isough, noun. fart.
isour, noun. the state of being tied.
isowwaugh, noun. companion, equal.
isoyigi, noun. marriage, matrimony.
isoyyeil, noun. explanation.
isoyyeir, noun. oogurn isoyyeir, Yoruba myths, medicine
used for strengthening the memory.
issant, noun. oyster.
issar okugh, noun. grave, tomb, sepulchre.
issar, noun. tomb, hole, issar okugh.
isunkunt, noun. crying, weeping.
isunrakir, noun. shrinking,
isunt, noun. fountain, spring, source.
isunt, noun. getting closer, drawing nearer.
isureir, noun. blessing.
isureis, noun. running, being quick.
ita, noun. name of a tree used as firewood.
itafas, noun. shooting of an arrow.
itage, noun. theatre.
itagiri, noun. scare, startling.
itahurn, noun. engage in banters or war of words with.
itajal, noun. marketing, selling. Ileit itajal, shop,
supermarket, shopping mall.
itajessillel, noun. bloodshed.
itakete, noun. aloofness.
itakiti, noun. somersault.
itakongbon, noun. wrestling with, show physical power
against someone else.
itakous, noun. contradiction, objec​tion.
itakurn, noun. network. 2. a spider’s web. 3. a running
plant, itakurn t’ough nin k’erin mal laut s’odour, t’own
t’erin l’ough jaus inlaut.
italayarh, noun. attack, rebuff, opposition, resistance.
itallel, noun. a kind of worm.
itanijis, noun, awakening, reawakening.
itanin, noun. sting.
itanun, noun, tooth pick, something or someone used as a
pawn, different from ettanun, envy or hard feelings
against someone
itanunt, noun, throw away, cast away.
itapas, noun. kick against, refuse to do something, resist.
itapasijobbal, noun. rebellion, political dissent against
constituted authority.
itapint, noun. separation.
itar, noun. yellow ant.
itarar, noun, zeal, earnestness.
itarashashar, noun, having or tending to be keen or
ethusiastic, zealous, earnest, not complacent.
itarn, noun. thigh, lap. similar word – itont, history.
itaseir, noun. a miss, failure.
itasonsont, noun. spicy, pungent, savoury, delicious.
itaur, noun. urine.
itaus, noun. breeding, rearing, educa​tion.
itagbongbon, noun. unsteady movement, staggering to and
fro.
itayaus, noun. surpassing, excellence.
itayin, noun. tooth-pick.
itebbommy, noun. immersion in water.
iteddough, noun. founding, establishing.
itejjuir, noun. evenness, flatness of surface.
itelleit, adj. succeeding.
itellel, noun. the bottom, the basis.
itelloriba, noun. subjugation, subduing.
itellorrurn, noun. content​ment, satisfaction.
itemmollel, noun. treading under foot, supression.
itennin, noun. disgrace, dishonour.
itennun, noun. lining.
iterramoshes, noun. perseverance, per​sistence.
iterriba, noun. submission, obedience.
iterrurn, noun. contentment, satis​faction, adequacy.
itessiwajuir, noun. progress, advancement, improvement.
itewweir, noun. book printing.
itewwogbas, noun. acceptance,
reception.
itijuir, noun. shame, reproach.
itinonbolle, noun. arson.
itises, noun. footstool.
itobi, noun. greatness, vastness.
itojjuir, noun. care, treatment, attention.
itokkal, noun. index, pointing of the finger.
itokkasi, noun. indexing, a pointing to.
itollehhin, noun. sequence, following.
itonjer, noun. deceit, guile.
itonkallel, noun. spreading, extension.
itonkas, noun, spreading.
itonnan, noun. right, appropriate.
itonnin, noun. guidance.
itonnon, noun. lamp-lighting.
itonraanninjer, noun. self-deception.
itonsont, noun. brightness, brilliance.
itonsoorun, noun. sunlight.
itont, noun. story, history, narration, tale. similar word –
itarn, thigh. t'ommodde ough ba ba’tont, as b’arobbal.
itont atowwoddauwor, noun. tradition, legend.
itoogbeis, noun. drowsily, doshing.
itoppases, noun. search, inquiry, investigation.
itoppinpint, investigation, inquiry.
itorigh, noun. reason, account, cause.
itororosilorigh, noun. anointing.
itorraut, noun. petition, prayer, supplication.
itorres, noun. giving, charity. itorres-aanun, almsgiving.
itossi, noun. due, right.
itossonnan, noun. direction in the right way.
itoul, noun, order, programme, arrangement, agenda. itoul
l’esseassel, orderly arrange​ment.
itowwoul, noun. taste.
ittal, noun. street, open air, ittal gbangba, open air, 2.
ommon ittal, rascal. pas mi s'ileit, mal pas mi s'ittal, a
request to cover up one’s bad deeds.
ittel, noun. throne. 2. nest of birds, iwan ekuir, niwan ittel
el.
ittil noun. timber, lumber, long piece of wood, ittil
augeddes, banana tree.
ittor, noun. spittle, ileit ti as f ’ ittor mon, irrir nin
yiough wough.
ittu, noun. a kind of sparrow.
ittul, noun. feat, trick.
itudi, noun. exposure, revelation.
itudil, noun. tie up again
itujade, noun. discharge, emission, a pouring out.
itukas, noun. dispersion.
itularar, noun. lessening of pain, make to feel less pain.
itullel, noun. digging the soil, excavation.
itulojuir, noun. pacifying, appeasing, peace making.
itumorn, noun. meaning, explanation, interpretation.
itunun, noun. comfort, consolation.
itur, noun. loosening.
iturakas, noun. cheerfulness, happiness.
iturar, noun. comfort, ease.
itutor, noun. spitting.
itutu, noun. coldness, dampness.
itutuninin, noun. extreme cold.
ituuba, noun. surrender.
ituwokkas, noun. separation of joined hands.
iwaasu, noun. preaching, sermon.
iwaddi, noun. examination, investi​gation, inquiry.
iwajuir, noun. forehead, face, presence, front. iwajuir,
iwajuir, loppa ebbiti yiough mar’ reis si.
iwal, noun. conduct, behaviour, disposition, nature,
charac​ter.
iwalayeil, noun. being alive, existence.
iwallel, noun. digging of the ground.
iwan, noun. measure, measurement, quantity, weight.
awollul mal tes, iwan arrar el lough morn.
iwanba, noun, simple, not complicated, small.
iwantunwansi, noun. moderation.
iwanwanrar, noun. eagerness, earnestness, rashness, im​‐
patience.
iwapeller, noun. gentlemanly, good conduct.
iwarere, noun. good conduct.
iwariri, noun. fear, dread, fright, apprehension.
iwatootaus, noun, honesty
iwatotaus, noun. uprightness.
iwatutu, noun. lowliness, gentleness.
iwaur, pron. thou, you.
iwaus, noun. to enter into. 2. iwaus oorun, noun. sunset,
the west. 3. food poison. 4. hook, fish-hook.
iweir erri, noun. credentials, certificate.
iweir noun. book, paper.
iweir-rohin, noun. newspaper, magashine.
iwerejeje, noun. a plant.
iwes, noun. bath, wash, shower.
iwikuwis, noun. idle talk, balderash.
iwin, noun. demonic spirit.
iwo, noun. a canivorous bird.
iwoffa, noun. slave.
iwojjaus, noun. assemblage, a congregation.
iwojjoppaus, noun. assemblage, a congregation
iwokkaul, noun. embarking, boarding.
iwollel, noun. ashaut iwollel, cloth worn within the house
only.
iwollul, noun. approach into a town.
iwolullel, noun. fall, overthrow, crash.
iwonyi, pron. these.
iwookkunt, noun. eclipse of the moon.
iwoppaus, noun. assembly, congrega​tion. 2. cheapness.
iworrar, noun. greed, avarice.
iwosarn, noun. health.
iwoshaut, noun. style of dressing.
iwossi, noun. insult.
iwough, noun. fall.
iwoul, noun. appearance, outlook.
iwous, noun. horn.
iwoyi, noun. the present time or season, by this time today,
tomorrow or whatever. ommon iwoyi lough m’ehoro
iwoyi leigh.
iwoyyaajarh, noun. struggle, agony,
iwur, noun. swelling.
iwurigh, noun. pleasure, delight, cause for joy
iwuwo, noun. heaviness, weight.
iwuyeir, noun. investiture, coronation.
iyaafin, noun. madam, title of a married woman.
iyaagbal, noun. matron, elderly woman.
iyaanla, noun. grandmother.
iyagant, noun. barrenness, sterility.
iyajuir, noun. rudeness, being forward.
iyakaur, noun. mother in law, a female relative of a
woman’s husband.
iyalennun, noun. astonishment, sur​prise.
iyan, noun. pounded yam. Similar to iyons, famine, iyant,
argument, iyarn, neighing.
iyanan, noun. turning in a road, junction.
iyanjijarh, noun. argument, debate, controversy.
iyanjuir noun. resolution, settling a matter or controversy.
Similar to iyonjuir, exhortation.
iyanrin, noun. sand. iyanrin dides, quicksand.
iyant, noun. argument, debate, con​troversy, orraus iyant,
something that must be done, ninin l’owough, orraus iyant
l’ashaut iborar. Similar to iyan, pounded yam, iyons,
famine, iyarn, neighing.
iyanun, noun. wonder, amazement.
iyapas, noun. secession, division.
iyara, noun. room, place.
iyarar, noun. quickness, celerity.
iyarh inla, noun, tribulation, affliction. bi‘yarh inla ba
ve’nin shonlel, kekere as gorigh ennin.
iyarh, noun. suffering, affliction.
iyarn, noun. neighing. Similar to iyan, pounded yam,
iyant, argument, iyons, famine.
iyarnun, noun. say something prematurely, to pre-empt a
speaker.
iyasapakon, noun. separa​tion, setting aside.
iyasimimont, noun. sanctification, consecration,
dedication.
iyasottaur, noun. separa​tion, setting aside.
iyataur, noun. difference, distinction., iyataur el yataur,
the difference is clear.
iyaul, noun. salt.
iyaunun, noun. compassion.
iyaver, noun. stooling.
iyawo, noun. bride, spouse, newly married woman.
iyawor, noun. dexterity, alertness.
iyebiyeis, adj. valuable, precious.
iyedun, noun. beginning of a new year. es kugh oddun, es
kugh iyedun, happy new year.
iyeegbel, noun. female chairperson of a society or club
iyeffun, noun. flour.
iyeil, noun. soundness. iyeil inun, idea, memory, thought.
iyeil meji, doubt, hesitation.
iyeir, noun. life, good health, survival. iyeir ainipekkun,
everlasting life
iyeis meji, noun. two in totals.
iyeis, noun. number, worth, value.
iyekiyeis, adv. whatever price, whatever number.
iyekon, noun. a relation on either the father's or the
mother's side, iyekon alabahun ough peit meji.
iyel, noun. feathers, wings. iyel l’es maas woul lehhin
eyyel.
iyent, pron. that.
iyepper, noun. sand, dust.
iyere, noun. a spice.
iyerrafun, noun. avoidance, abstinence.
iyerrar, noun. avoidance, abstaining.
iyerrigh, noun. avoidance of responsi​bility.
iyewwu, noun. inner chamber of a twin room, bed​room,
dark part of a room.
iyeye, noun. a sour plum.
iyil, noun. honour, respect, regard, value.
iyilokkarnpada, noun. persuaded to change one’s opinion
or view.
iyinlogout, noun. praise, glorification.
iyint, noun. praise, honour.
iyiowus, pron. whichever.
iyipada, noun. turning, conversion, change, translation.
iyipour, noun. perversion.
iyojjade, noun. sprout​ing.
iyokkuro, noun. a taking away from, subtraction.
iyokul, noun. the rest, the remainder.
iyollennun, noun. molestation, annoy​ance.
iyonda, noun. permission, leave, allowance, licence.
iyonjer, noun. cheating.
iyonjuir, noun. exhortation. Similar to iyanjuir,
resolution.
iyonnun, noun. trouble, worry.
iyons, noun. famine.Similar to iyan, pounded yam, iyant,
argument, iyarn, neighing.
iyorraus, noun. a dental disease that makes attack the
gums.
iyorrisi, noun. outcome, result.
iyun, noun. coral.
iyurnrar, noun. irritation of the body, itch.
iyyaaleit, noun. the first of many wives in a polygamous
home.
iyyal, noun. mother. t’ommodde ba gborn‘gborn kikugh,
iyyal el naan as gborn‘gborn sisirn.
iyyalajeit, noun. title given to a hard working woman in a
community.
iyyalaseit, noun. a female head-cook.
iyyaletta, noun. sunrise.
iyyalode, noun. the most important woman in a town or
society, chairperson of a women’s club.
iyyalorisha, noun. idol priestess.
jaanjaan, noun. worry, bustle.
jaara, noun. free gift given on top of something
purchased.
Jabajaba, adv. roughly.
jabaus, adv. to fall down.
jaburata, adj . paus jaburata, in abundance.
jadanunt, verb. to escape, to run for dear life.
jaddi, verb. to have the bottom of a basket out.
jade oguhn, verb. to set out for battle.
jade, verb. to come out, to go out, to protrude. inun ikoko
dudu l'ekkaur funfun ti jade.
jadekuro, verb. to come out of, to go out of.
jadewar, verb to come forth, to issue from.
jadunt, verb. to enjoy the use of.
jafafa, verb. to be smart, agile, quick.
jafarrar, verb. to be slow.
jagbajagba, noun. not good, an eyesore.
jagbas, verb.t. to snatch from.
jagborn, verb. to find out a trick, to discover solution to a
problem.
jagidijagan, adj. wild, unruly, boisterous.
jaguda paali, adv. hardened criminal, armed robber..
jaguda, noun. thief, robber.
jaguhn, verb. to fight a war. 2. a military title.
jaguhn-jaguhn, noun. soldier, warrior.
jahis adv. very, extremely, buru jahis.
jaja, adv. at last, after all.
jajer, verb. to bite. righ jajer, to be comfortable.
jakeil jadour, adv. throughout, all over.
jakeil-jadour, noun. ubiquitous, jakeil jadour ayyeil,
worldwide.
jala, noun. one gallon of.
jalankato, noun. common pro​perty, matter affecting many
people in common.
jalayarh, verb. to frighten, to terrify, to dishearten.
jaleigh, verb. to steal, to rob.
jallel, adv. final, finally, completely.
jallel-jallel, adv. final, finally, completely.
jalullel, verb. to fall down.
jalumi, adv. to jump or fall into a river
jalumi, verb. to fall into a river or stream.
jalus, verb. to have an unexpected calamity or accident.
jamba, noun. mishap, calamity, accident.
jamont, verb. the value or worth of a thing or person.
jampata, noun. to struggle or make an effort.
janan, verb. to be correct.
janduku, noun. hooligan.
janjan, adv. intensely, exceed​ingly, very.
jankariwor, noun. spider’s web.
jankarn jankarn, noun. persons of note, eminent persons.
janmaan, noun. moslem congregation.
janrerres, adv. paus janrerres, in abundance.
janun, verb. to boast, to brag.
japamonnun, adj. grumbling, complaint.
japorough, verb. to be in agony, to be in torment.
jaraba, verb. to be accustomed to a bad manner
jaraur, verb. to expose a lie told by someone else.
jareir, verb. to be right, to win in a law-suit.
jarh, verb. to fight, to strive, to matter.
jarunpal, verb. to be restless in sleep.
jas, verb. to break or cut, as a rope. 2. to palpitate, as the
heart.
jashubu, adv. to fall down or stumble.
jasi, verb. to have an altercation over a thing, to dispute or
quarrel over. Similar to jassi, to lead to or become.
jasillel, adv. to fall down
jasokeil, noun. the name of a plant.
jassi, verb. lead to, to become. ilekker jas s'ileit, mal jas
s'ittal, ibikon l'ough mar jassi. Similar to jasi, fight on
sth.
jatijati, adj. worthless, useless.
jaur, verb. to sieve, to filter, to strain.
jaus, verb. to resemble, to be like, to look like, to be
similar to. 2 to gather together, as in gbar ajaus, ajaus,
assembly.
jawala, noun. shapeless
jawous, noun. ijagbar jawous. running around helter-
skelter to make ends meet.
jayarh, verb. to be afraid.
jayeil, verb. to enjoy oneself, to live in luxury.
jebbees, adv. to be trustworthy.
jebbettel, noun. fear, apprehension.
jebbi, verb. to be guilty.
jeddijeddi, noun. piles.
jees, noun. to be at peace, to be quiet
jeffas, verb. to gain or profit from something one has not
worked for.
jegbal, verb. to be flogged.
jeggaba, verb. to make oneself the lord of, to dominate.
jeggeddel, noun. peasantry, egbel jeggeddel.
jeggous, adj. slang. you’ve missed it.
jeggudu jerrar, noun. a very dishonest person.
jegguwn moyyan, noun. do an abominable thing.
jegguwn, verb. to usurp the right of someone else with
impunity.
jejjekkujer, verb. eat an unsuitable meal, do something
that is unbefitting.
jejjes, verb. make a pledge or vow.
jejjet, adv. gently, softly, quietly.
jekete, noun. small and lean
jekkal, verb. to bite one's finger, to regret.
jekki, verb. to allow, to permit, to let.
jekkul, noun. left over of a food.
jel, verb. to loiter around, to serenade.
jellenkes, noun. ease, comfort.
jenian, verb. to be a cannibal.
jeppeit, contr. being that
jer, verb. to eat, to owe, to gain, to earn, to win.
jereil, verb. to gain, to make a profit.
jerri, verb. to bear witness.
jerrorar, verb. to be in pain
jerrunt, verb. to consume, to squander.
jes, verb. to be, to bear, as a name. 2. to comply with, to
be willing, to consist of.
jeun, verb. to eat.
jeun-jeun, noun. eating disorder.
jeweil-jeweil, noun. an insect that feed on leaves.
jewwor, ver. to confess
jewwor, verb. to confess ones sins, to admit.
jeyin-jeyin, noun. a dental disease that makes attack the
gums.
jidide, verb. to wake up.
jiffas, verb. to gain or profit from something one has not
worked for.
jiga, noun. a disease that attack the toes. yaus bi ennin
yaus jiga. to sack someone unceremoniously
jigbeil, verb. to steal.
jigbese, verb. to owe a debt.
jigbinnin, adj. abundant.
jigbinnin, adj. splendid
jihin, verb. to give an account of one’s service.
jijade, noun. going out.
jijadus, noun. striving or contending for.
jijakadi, verb. wrestle against, struggle for.
jijas, adj. broken, cut into two or many parts.
jijaus, noun. resembling, similar.
jijer, adj. to be eaten, food.
jijint, adj. deep, distant.
jijis, adj. stolen, awaking.
jijonon, noun. burnt.
jijorrar, noun. resemblance, similarity
jijough, noun. dancing. 2. burning.
jijous, noun. leaking.
jijur, adj. mouldy, worm-eaten.
jijus, noun. thrown.
jil, verb. to give one a present, to forgive.
jimorn, noun. moslem worship day, friday.
jinde verb. to rise up from the dead, ojjaut ajinde, the day
of resurrection.
jindour, adj. deep.
jingiri, verb. hardened, confirmed habit.
jinki, verb. to bestow upon, to endow with, to confer
upon, to grant.
jinlel, adj. deep, profound, mysterious.
jinnan, adj. far, distant. airint jinnan, l’airigh abukeit
okkerrer.
jinnin jinnin, noun. fear, fright.
jinnon, verb. of a wound, to heal, of a meal, to be well-
cooked or roasted.
jint, adj. far, distant. 2. of a hole, deep.
jinwin-jinwin, noun. sound of two metals clanging against
each other.
jipepper, verb. to rouse from sleep, to wake someone up.
jirorous, verb. to consult with one.
jis, verb. to wake up, to steal.
jishes verb. to deliver a message sent.
jitar, verb. to sell without authorisation.
jiwinnin, adv. shabbily dressed, like a ragamuffin, in rags
or tatters.
jiyant, verb. to dispute, to argue, to debate.
jiyarh, verb. to suffer, to be punished.
jobbal, verb. to reign, to become king, to lord it over.
Jobbaut jobbaut, noun. loose, not firm.
jobbees, verb. to seem so, to be likely.
joguwn, verb. to inherit.
jojjaus, adv. very much, exceedingly.
jojjuir, moderate, fair, of good size.
jojo, adj. of clothes, fine, agreeable a regarde.
jojolo, adj. newly-born baby.
joko, verb. to sit down.
jokugh, ver. to eat carcases of animals.
jolla, verb. to enjoy privilege of.
jollaut, ver. to go together.
jollor, adj, smooth, even.
jomi jokeil, noun. an amphibious animal.
jomurn, verb. to suck.
jonon, verb. to burn.
Jontolo, noun. an hypothetic town. as gbas l’auwor
merigh, baalel Jontolo.
joogurn, noun. to use in the making of medicine.
joor, noun. also jowwaur, please.
jooreir, verb. To be amazing, to do very well. Bi eegunt
ennin ba jooreir, origh as yas nin.
jopaus, verb. to burn together. 2. to dance together.
joro, verb. to waste away, to be lean, to be emaciated.
jorough, verb. to be in pain, to be in agony.
jorrar, verb. look alike, resemblance.
jossirn, verb. to congregate for worship, to assemble, as
in a church.
jough, verb. to dance, to burn.
jous, verb. to leak, to fall in drops.
jowere, verb. to be in the spasms of death.
jowuir, verb. to be jealous, to be envious.
jowwaur, verb. please. also joor.
jowwollaut, adj. faintly, unconscious
joyeir, verb. to be a traditional title conferred on one.
jubas, verb. to salute, to give regard to, to kow-tow
before somebody, t’ekolo ba jubas illel, illel as lanun.
jubeellaut, adv. more so, moreover.
juju, noun. magic. 2. juju music, a kind of Yoruba music.
julaut, contr. jus laut.
jumorn, adv. jumorn sheit, done collectively, together, in
unity.
jununt, verb. to be lost.
jupeit, contr. jus peit.
jur, verb. rotten, worm eaten.
jus, verb. to throw, to cast, to fling. 2. to surpass, to be
superior to.
juwe, verb. to point out, to direct, to show, to exemplify
juwor, verb. to greet someone with the wave of a hand, to
say goodbye by waving.
kaaka, adv. surn nin kaaka, lying down on one's back.
Similar to kakas and kakar.
kaakiri, adv. around, about, everywhere.
kaanun, verb. to sympathize with, to pity.
kaaraus, inter. good morning.
KABAKABA, adv. saus kabakaba, speak confusedly,
incoherently.
kabamorn, verb. to regret.
kabiti, noun. big, heavy.
kabiyesi, noun. your royal majesty, a salutation to a king.
kadara, noun. destiny..
kadun, verb. be about for a year.
kaftan, noun. fashionable overalls worn by the upper
class.
kafuru, adj. toothless, empty of teeth.
kagous, verb. to press the bell or knock at the door of a
house.
Kai, inter. exclamation of wonder. 2. an expression of
certainty, monnan kai.
kainkain, noun. an insect or bug that lives on cotton beds.
Similar to kainkain.
kainkaint, noun. sponge. Similar to kainkain.
kajaus, verb. to coil, as the snake, to fold an item.
kajaus, verb. to count , to make a list.
kajuir, verb. to be equivalent to, to be sufficient for, to be
adequate for.
kakabees, conj. instead of
kakanfout, noun. Yoruba history, aares onnan kakanfout,
the commander in chief of the Yoruba army.
kakar, adv. instead of, rather than, kakar kigh kiniun
sh’akapous ekkurn, onikalukugh as shodder arrar worn.
Similar to kakas and kaaka.
kakas, adv. scarcely, with diffi​culty, barely. Agbarar
kakas. Similar to kakar and kaaka.
kakasenla, noun. a creeping plant.
kakous, verb. to curl, to contract, to shorten.
kakun, verb. to add to, to hold in high esteem, to have
regard for.
kakunyarh, verb. to be full to overflowing.
kalamunt, noun. pen.
kalarar, verb. to affect visibly. 2. zealous, enthusi​astic.
kalaut, noun. jes kalaut, let us go.
kallel, verb. gbeil kallel, to put on the ground
kaller, adv. till the evening, for ever.
kalous, adj. expressing swallowing of tablets or
something as small, gbemir kallous.
kami, adv. indecision, sheit kami-kami-kami, to be unable
to make a choice.
kamon, verb. to reckon with, to count amongst.
kamont, verb. to hem in, to encircle, to surround, to
confine.
kanankanan, noun. crow, catapult
kandi, adj. stumpy.
kangun, verb. to be nearest to.
kanjough, verb. to be wounded by hot liquid-drops on
one’s body.
kanjuir, verb. to be hasty, to be in a hurry. kanjuir jayeil,
to be in a haste to succeed in life.
kankant, adv. hastily, quickly, fast.
kanlus, adv. to jump into
kanran-kanran, adj. dodgy, sheit kanran-kanran
kanrin, adv. far off, great distance, laut kanrin, go away
for a very long time. Similar to karnrin, to become wild.
kanrinkese, adv. far off, very far off, for such a long time.
kansillel, adv. to drip
kant, verb. to splatter, as raindrop. 2. to break. 3. to hurry,
kanjuir. similar words - karn, to concern or touch, kon,
one.
kapaus, verb, to roll into one, to fold.
kappal, verb. to master, to have the control over.
kar, verb. to count, to reckon, to number. 2.to read. 3. of
witches, to soliloquy. similar to kas, to reap.
karamashiki, noun, to show concern in face of adversity
karigh, verb. to go round, to be sufficient.
karn, verb. to concern. 2. to touch at. 3. for a ram, to butt
with another. similar words – kon, one, kant, to break.
karnga, noun. a well.
karngara, noun. a hook.
karngboul, verb. to butt, as a ram.
karnjogbont, adv. to get into trouble.
karnkiki, verb. to spread the fame of.
karnlel, verb. to get to the bottom of, to touch on the
ground.
karnrin, adv. to snap, to become wild or agitated, as in,
origh el karnrin, he snapped. Similar to kanrin, far off.
karun, adj. fifth.
karurn, verb. to contact disease.
karweir, verb. to read, to study.
kas, verb. to reap, to harvest, to pluck. 2. to roll, to fold,
to coil. 3. round, around, in a circle. 4. of the teeth,
being uprooted. Similar to kar.
kases, verb. to terminate, to cease, to stop.
kashar, verb. to adopt a new fashion, to imitate, to follow
in the footsteps of.
kasi, verb. to have regard for, to honour.
katakata, adv. here and there, widely dispersed, scattered
at intervals.
katikati, noun. saus katikati, say nonsense or balderdash.
kaul, verb. to learn, as in cowweir 2. to teach, as in
konnin. 3. to instruct, to advise. 4. to construct, to build,
as a house. 5. not, as in own kaul, it’s not him. fi kaul
l’orrurn, throw the ball in someone’s court. Similar to
kaur and kaus.
kaun, noun. potash.
kaur, noun. to write. 2. cultivate as in, kobbeir. 3. to be
circumcised, as in, kollal, 4. to sing, as in korrin. 5. fi
kaur, to hang on a hook, to be suspended. 6. to emit flashes
of light, as lightning, kaur monnan. 7. to crow, as the
cock. 8. to take a quantity of meal out of a pot onto a plate
with a ladle. Similar to kaul and kaus.
kaus, verb. to refuse, to reject. Similar to kaul and kaur.
kaushes, verb. to refuse to run an errand. similar word –
koshes, to learn a trade.
kaweil, verb. to wind round, to reel.
kaweir, adv. to read
kawogbirar, noun. to be mute or inactive when being
abused or bullied
kawor, verb. to master, to have control over.
kawough, verb. to count money.
kayefi, noun. strange, unexpected. irohin kayefi,
entertaining news.
kayeil, verb. to read to the under​standing of another.
kayeis, verb. to number.
kayin, verb. to lose one or some of one's teeth.
kearer, adj. lean, small
kebal, verb. to seek assistance from someone in a time of
dire need.
kebi, verb. to be terribly hungry.
kebosi, verb. to cry out loudly.
keddunt, verb. to sympathise with, to feel for.
kede, verb. to proclaim, to pro​mulgate, to announce.
kedere, adv. plainly, clearly.
keeru, verb. to have one’s cloth ruined by ash dusts,
f ’origh keeru, to get into a self caused problem.
keferi, noun. an unbeliever, pagan.
kegbel, verb. to keep company, to associate with.
keggant, verb. to despise, to look down on.
kehhin, verb. to come last, to survive, ahere l’ough mar
kehhin olokoul
kehhinsi, verb. to be against, to turn one’s back against.
kehhurn, adj. to speak in an unusual baritone voice.
keir, verb. to cut, old use, similar to keit, to shout.
keit, verb. to cry. Similar to keir, to cut (old use)
keji, verb. the second, to second a motion or proposal.
keke, noun. old use, small pieces of sticks used in casting
lots. Similar to kekkes and kekkegh.
kekeke, adj. small, little.
kekelenje, noun. a small lishard.
kekere, adj. little, small, petty, f ’isough kekere ba’dy jes,
to make a little but costly mistake.
kekereeke, noun. the sound of a cock’s crow.
kekkaur, adv. to learn or study.
kekkegh, noun. bicycle. Similar to keke and kekkes
kekkes, noun. nothing, everything. kekkes kous gbint.
Similar to kekkegh and keke.
kele, noun. a young lishard, kele as gbeil, someone will
find himself in a mess.
kelekele, adv. in bits.
kellebber, noun. phlegm.
keller, adv. gently, softly, sorraus keller-keller, to
whisper.
kelukelu, adv. a kind of flour used for preparing meals.
kengbe, noun. fried beans cakes, another kind of akara.
kepeir, verb. to invoke, to call upon.
ker, verb. to grow worse, as a sore. 2. to increase or
enlarge in size, as a city or town, to fester. Similar to kes.
kerarar, verb. to cry aloud.
kere, adj. small, little.
keregbe, noun. calabash used for carrying water. keregbe
t’ough faur, dehhin l’ehhin odour
kerejulaut, adj. smallest, the least.
kerejus, adj. smallest, least.
kerewu, noun. cotton seed.
kerorar, verb. to groan, to cry out in pain.
kerous, verb. of transport vehicles, to have passengers on
board.
kerrekkuru, noun. going up and down, go about secretly.
kerrel, adv. gradually, little by little, by degrees, kerrel-
kerrel. 2. mi ough kerrel, I am not stupid.
kerruir, verb. to capture slaves as spoils of warfare.
kerrus, verb. to carry one’s belongings.
kes, verb. to indulge, to treat gently or dearly. 2. to set, as
a trap. 3. to cock, as a gun.
keshes, noun. spur, goad.
kesi, verb. to call on. Similar to ker.
kesour, adv. to harvest. kas esour
kete, noun. a mug. 2. soon as.
kete-kete, adv. clearly, audibly, distinctly, precisely.
ketter-ketter, noun. ass, donkey.
kewigh, adj. to render an elegy or poetry.
kia, adv. quickly, briskly.
kiakia.
kiamossa, adv. quickly, briskly.
kibaur, verb. to thrust into.
kigbeis, verb. to cry out.
kigh, verb. to salute, to greet, to visit. 2. conj. that, in
order that to, lest, 3. shall, should, may, might.
kihun, adj. very tiny.
kiir, kir is
kijeil, verb. to last until or be alive by the seventh day.
kijipa, noun. a old fashioned country used in the last
century.
kijikijir, adv. of forest, very far away and full of wild
animals, inun igbough kijikijir.
kikant, adj. broken, dropping, as liquid.
kikantjuir. noun. hastiness.
kikar, adj. reading, enumerating.
kikas, adj. rolled. 2. of teeth, missing. 3. harvested.
kikas, adv. to be harvested, of teeth, missing
kikaul, noun. teaching.
kikaur, noun. written.
kikaus, noun. refusal.
kikayeis, noun. counting, numbering.
kiker, adj. growing worse, festering.
kikes, adj. indulged. 2.setting trap.
kiki, adj. lus kiki, sound of a heart beat.
kikigh, noun. salutation, greeting. 2. pressed, condensed,
thick.
kikir, adj. pounding, marching. lus kikir, tellel kikir. 2.
only, solely, alone, merely, barely.
kikir, noun. being praised or exhorted.
kikiyesarrar, noun. circumspection, cauliousness.
kikiyesi, adj. observance.
kikojade, noun. celebrating. 2. packing out of a house
kikojaus, noun. gathering together, collecting together.
kikojjallel, noun. complete refusal.
kikojjusi, noun. facing, devotedness,
kikollus, noun. assailing, attacking.
kikon, adj. sour, painful.
kikonjuir, noun. frowning.
kikon-kikon, adv. loudly, persistently.
kikonrar, noun. surli​ness.
kikorirar, noun. hatred.
kikoro, noun. bitterness.
kikosses, noun. tripping, stumbling.
kikossillel, adj. forsaken, aban​doned.
kikough, adj. removable, harvestable.
kikugh, adj. transience, mortality. bi kikugh, bi yiyeir, to
beat someone blue and black.
kikul, adv. rumbling, quaking, as kir is gbaur kikul ojous
k’as d’omi nunt
kikun, noun. fulness.
kikunan, noun. failing, missing it, erring.
kikunon, adj. smooth, fine.
kikunsinun, noun. grumbling, murmuring.
kikunt, adj. that which is to be painted. 2. that which is to
be butchered.
kikunun, noun. bluntness, dullness of edge, as of a
rashor, slowness or timidity in asking.
kikurn, noun. grumbling, murmuring
kilaus, verb. warn, to caution
kiliwi, adj. small and bright.
killel, verb. to stamp the ground.
kilode, inter, whats it? Why?
kimollel, verb. to press down. 2.to repress. 3. to seize by
force and have sexual intercourse with.
kinin, adv.that thing.
kinin, inter. what?
kininkon, contr. one thing.
kininsheit, contr. why not?
kiniun, noun. lion.
kinkin, adj. very little.
kinkinni, adj. least, smallest.
kinlar! interj. what!
kir, verb. to exhort or eulogise. 2. to compress or ram, to
load, as a gun, 3. to be thick or dense
kirakita, noun. going up and down.
kiri, verb. to roam about.
kiribiti, adj. round, circu​lar.
kiriboto, noun. a kind of drum.
kirunt, verb. (Islam) to offer prayer.
kisan, verb. to be alive on the ninth day.
kisar, verb. wonder, feat.
kita, verb. to be alive on the third day.
kitakita, adv. to go about with difficulty or hurriedly.
kitikiti, adv. plentifull, in great abundance.
kiwobbaut, verb. to put hands into, to commence.
kiyesarrar, verb. to be careful, caulious or watchful.
kiyesi, verb. to observe, to be careful.
kiyesigbal, verb. to observe the signs of the times.
kobbeir, noun. to plant, to cultivate.
kobbiti, noun, big, rigid, unmovable. Okuta kobbiti, stone
wall
kobo, noun. lower denomination of the Nigerian currency
kodanunt, verb. to throw away.
kodar, noun. in fact, really.
koddi, verb. to turn the backside towards, to be reluctant.
kodele, verb. to bring home.
kodoro, noun. truth, the real thing as it is. okodoro orraus,
fact as different from fantasy, b’enian ough ba gbas
kadara, as gbas kodoro.
kofirigh, verb. to have a sight of.
kogborn, adv. to learn from experience.
kohhinsirar, verb. to become opposed to one another, to
become enstranged.
kojaus, verb. to collect or gather together.
kojjar, verb. pass by. 2. to be above or beyond one, ough
kojjar mi. 3. t’ough kojjar, ago, gone by. 4. ough kojjar
bees, its beyond belief.
kojjuir, verb. to face, to look towards. oun t'ough kojjuir
s'enninkon, ehhin l'ough kaur s'ellomiin. Similar to
kojuir.
kojjumont, verb. to devote one's attention to.
kojjusi, verb. to turn towards, to pay attention to, to face.
kojoppaus, verb. to collect or gather together.
kojuir, verb, to challenge, to meet face to face. Similar to
kojjuir.
kokkaul, noun. first.
kokkorraur, noun. key, solution, kokkorraur kon l’ough
b’eyin ajjal jes.
koko, adj. hard. Ough leir koko.
koko, noun. an edible tuber, like potato.
kokoo, noun. cocoa.
kokorough, noun. groundnut or maize chips
kokorous, noun. insect.
kokoses, contr. ankle. kokous esses
kokough, noun. a knot, a conundrum, tas kokough, be
hard to resolve.
kola, noun. bitter kola.
kolaut, verb. to relocate.
koleir, verb. not hard. Similar to koleit and kolleit.
koleir-koleir, noun, something taken to the extreme. illus
koleir-koleir.
koleit, verb. to burgle a house. Similar to kolleit, kolel
and koleir.
koleit-koleit, noun. burglar.
kolel, verb. to clear the rubbish after sweeping. Similar to
koleir, koleit and kolleit.
kolerruir, verb, to take into captivity, to enslave.
kolerrus, verb. to rob someone of his possessions, to
despoil.
kollal verb. to be circumcised, to have facial marks.
kolle, verb. to build a house, to erect a building. Similar
to koleit and koleir.
kolleit-kolleit, noun. builder, property developer
kollobbaut, noun. a disease of the mouth and the throat.
kolloffin, noun. private or hidden place, ibbi kolloffin,
hidden place.
kollokkollaur, noun. fox. similar word to kollokkollaut,
twists and turns.
kollokkollaut, noun. twists and turns. Similar to
kollokkollaur, fox.
kollurar, verb. to collide, to clash.
kollus, verb. to attack, to clash with, to collide.
kolobo, noun. small vessel.
kolojuir, verb. to confront, 2. have no outlet or entrance,
undecided, un​settled unresolved.
kololo, verb. to stammer.
kolonnan, noun. a person with a poor family background,
a vagabond.
komminun, verb. to doubt, to be anxious, to be
apprehensive.
komooral, noun. a spendthrift.
komorrar, noun. someone who does things in excess.
komorrar, verb. to embrace, to be receptive to people.
kon, adj. one, certain, ikon, one out of many. 2. sour,
acidic, austere, sore, peevish, painful. 3. to hammer with a
nail, to knock at the door.
konarn, verb. to spend money unlawfully. Similar to
konon.
kondukondu, adj. arrogantly
konger, adj. oppor​tune, accidental, timely, predestined,
sheit konger ireir, get to the right place at the right time.
konibaba, noun. a fatherless child, ommon konibaba,
orphan.
konigbagbe, adj. memorable.
konijanun, verb. to restrain.
konileit, noun. having no place of abode, vagabond.
konileit kolonnan, vagabond
konjuir, verb. to have a sour face, to be unhappy
konkaus, noun. plucker, an instrument used for plucking
high tree crops. b’enian fi bembes ber mi, mar fi konkaus
kaus.
konko, adj. small, konko l’origh awough.
konkolo, adj. very small.
konkon, adv. to take complete control of, to superpose on
something, gbas gbogbo res konkon, take complete
control. Also konkonkon.
konkonkon, adv. to take complete control of, to superpose
on something, gbas gbogbo res konkonkon, take complete
control
konkor, noun. bull-frog.
konlekkurn, adv. to knock on a door.
konnaan, adj. the same, similar.
konnin, adj. kaul ennin, to teach, to instruct, to make one
wise, adanilorough f ’agbarar konnin.
konon, verb. to put more fuel into a fire, to stir logs in a
fireplace so as to make them burn quicker. Similar to
konarn.
kononmont, verb. to put more fuel into a fire, to stir logs
in a fireplace so as to make them burn quicker
konrar, adj. ill-tempered, peevish, fretful.
konsaara, verb. to commend someone for a job well
done.
konshosho, adj. only, alone, single, ikon shosho.
kookkon, adv. one at a time.
kooro, adv. thoroughly, entirely, ekkaul t’ough yeir kooro,
a sound education.
kopaus, verb. to collect things together, to gather together.
kopper, adv. to tap palm wine.
koreil, verb. to harvest, to reap.
koribees, adv. amen, it shall be so.
koribees, adv. not so.
koriko, noun. grass. Similar to korikour, wolf.
korikour, noun. wolf. Similar to koriko, grass.
korikosurn, noun. an intimate friend.
korikoto, noun. name of a bird.
korirar, verb. to hate, to abhor, to loathe.
korisi- adv. kaur origh si, to towards.
koro, adj. bitter. Similar to korough.
korofo, noun. shell, as of an egg, an empty barrel.
korokoro, adv. face to face.
korokorough, adv. soundly, clearly.
koropon, noun. testicle.
korough, noun. seed. as tas korough wonnun adous, kous
leigh gb'ommon inun el waus. Similar to korous.
korraus, noun. nook, corner. woul korraus, to look like a
cornered rat. 2. to salivate.
korraus-korraus, noun. woul korraus-korraus, to look
like a cornered rat. 2. to salivate.
korrigh, adv. go towards
korrin, verb. to sing.
korrisi, verb. to go towards a direction.
korroddaur, adj. bent, curved.
korroggun, noun. corner, nook.
kosheegbagbaur, adj. incredible.
koshekuir kosheyyel, noun. a double-dealer, someone
who is neither here nor there.
koshes, verb. to learn a trade at a workshop. similar word
- kaushes, to refuse to run an errand.
koshoro, adj. easy, possible.
kosi, verb. to get into trouble as in kosi wahala, to put on
one’s apparel. Similar to kousi.
koso, noun. a kind of drum. 2. obbal koso, relating to
shongo, god of thunder and lightning.
kosses, verb. to stumble.
kossillel, verb. to renounce, to divorce, to separate.
kossorigh, verb. to memorise.
kotemmilorrurn, adj. disatisfied
koti, verb. to plan or plot against someone, to assail.
kotonkon, noun. insignificant. kotough inkon, a very tiny
thing, kotonkon nin saus’nin d’awun.
kotopo, adj. small and round with a basin-like recess.
kotough, noun. not enough, kous tough. Similar to kotoul.
kotoul, noun. ditch, pit, hole. 2. a deep calabash, awous
kotoul, a plate with a recess. Similar to kotough.
kotti, adv. laur kotti, to be reluctant.
kough, verb. to gather together, to plunder, to rob, 2.
tough, stringy from been overripe. t'okoul ough ba jinnan,
ilar kir is kough.
kous, verb. to meet, to confront. 2. no, not available, as in
kousi shisheit, kousi aisheit.
kousi, adv. none, not available, not in existence. kousi
reppettel, slang, don’t count on it. similar word – kosi, to
get into.
kousinun, verb. to get into, to enter into.
kowee, noun. a bird.
kowweir, verb. to learn, to study. Similar to kowweir, to
write.
kowweir, verb. to write, to author. Similar to kowweir, to
learn.
koyas-koyas, adv. quickly, speedily.
koyoyyaus, verb. to make much ado about nothing.
kugburu, adv. to act violently or irrationally.
kugh, verb. to die. 2. to be inactive, to be impotent. 3. to
be blunt or dull-edged. 4. kugh abaut or kaabaut,
welcome. okugh, corpse. Similar to kul.
kugiri, adv. to act violently or irrationally
kujaus-kujaus, adj. arugbough kujaus-kujaus, aged
person.
kujaus-kujaus, adv. totteringly, heavily.
kuku, adv. rather than, just.
kukundunkun, noun. sweet potato.
kukuru, adj, short, not big.
kukute, noun. stump of a tree.
kul, verb. to remain, to be left. 2. to sieve grains, to sift. 2.
kul dies, in a little while. Similar to kugh.
kulukulu, noun. worm. 2. gentle beat of the heart, saus
kulukulu.
kulushaut, noun. mole, ant-lion.
kumorn, noun. cudgel.
kun, verb. to fill up, to be full. similar words - kurn, to
murmur, kunt, to butcher, to paint.
kunan, verb. to fail, to miss, to come short of.
kundunt, verb. to be fond of, to have the bad habit of,
kundunt obirin, to be a womaniser.
kunfun, adv. to be full of.
kunlauwor, verb. to help, to assist.
kunle verb. to paint a house.
kunlel, verb. to kneel.
kunlojuir, verb. to be appealing.
kunnun, adv. to fill up, kun inun
kunon, verb. to be finely grinded, to be smooth.
kunt, verb. to paint. 2. to butcher. similar words – kun, to
be full, kurn, to grumble.
kunta, adj. short
kunun, verb. to be dull-edged, to be slow or reticent in
asking for a favour.
kuor kuor, adj. fraile, sickly
kupaus, adv. kugh paus, to die together.
kurakura, adj. sound made when scratching one’s body.
kurar, adj. impotent.
kurekkurer, adj, dodgy behaviour, sly manner, sheit
kurekkurer. similar word – kurekkurret, elf, fairy.
kurn, verb. to grumble, to murmur, to hum. Similar to kunt
and kun.
kurnririr, verb. to rumble, to quake.
kuro, adv. leave, go away.
kuru, adj. short, brief.
kurubutu, adj. short and round.
kurukuru, noun. fog.
kuruna, noun. scabies, mange.
kusi, verb. to amount or add up to.
kutar. verb. that cannot be sold, out of fashion or season,
expired, defective.
kutu, adj. early in the morning, kutu aaraus. kutu-kutu
ais, very early in the morning.
kuyeil, adj. become of dull memory.
L’, verb. to have, nin, as in, larrar, to be fat, lowough,
rich, lommon, to have children, lenian, to have support.
laago, verb. to ring a bell. 2. slang, in football, to miss
the ball.
laagun, verb. to perspire, to sweat.
laakayeir, noun. common sense.
laalaar, noun. trouble, trouble, worry.
laali, noun. to give out to someone, to castigate, to
lampoon.
laanun, adj. compassionate, kind.
laapont, adj. industrious, inde​fatigable.
laarin, prep. amid, amidst, between.
laashiki, adj. fortunate, lucky, famous.
laasigbo, noun. trouble, pandemonium.
laayeir, adj. alive and sound. 2. spacious, roomy.
labalaba, noun. butterfly, labalaba t’ough farar es
weyyel, kous leigh shisheit eyyel.
labaleit, adv. repeatedly, com​ing one after the other. 2.Of
a woman, to be still a virgin.
labaleit-labaleit, adv. repeatedly, com​ing one after the
other.
labari, noun. Hausa. news.
labawon, adj. tainted, stained, defective, polluted.
labellel, adv. secretly.
labes, prep. under, beneath.
labukul, adj. tainted, stained, defective, polluted.
ladunt, adj. sweet, palatable.
laduru, noun. a great amount of a thing.
lafettant, adv. loved to the utmost.
lafiyesi, adj. observant.
lafojudi, adj. insolent, insurbodinate.
lagabagebeir, adj. hypocritical.
lagbaja, noun. anonymous person.
lagbarar, adj. strong, powerful, firm.
lagbedemeji, prep, half way, inbetween, l’avede meji
orrun ati ayyeil, between life and death.
lagbegbe, adv. in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of.
laggi, verb. to hew wood for making fire.
lagidigba, noun. black beads made from palm-nut shells
and worn by women round the waist.
lahur, finish, end of story. laut lahur, gone forever.
lahurn, verb. to break the ice, to speak out.
lai, adv. not, as in, laibajes, uncorrupted, laibour,
uncovered.
laibajes, adj. uncorrupted, undefiled.
laibal, adj. not in hiding. 2. not met or overtaken.
laibalaut. adj. unaccompanied.
laibalerruit, adj. undaunted.
laiberruit, adj. fearless.
laibikita, adj. unconcerned.
laibil adj. unbegotten.
laibour, adj. uncovered, bare, naked.
laibukun, adj. without addition.
laibur, adj. whole, complete. 2. not mouldy.
laibuyinfun, adj. unglorified..
laikollal, adj. uncircumcised.
laidabal, adj. undreamed of, unexpected.
laidajuir, adj. doubt​ful, uncertain.
laidanilojuir, adj. doubt​ful, uncertain.
laidarar, adj. inelegant, ugly, adv. badly.
laidarsi, adj. not pouring into.
laidasi, adj. unsparingly, wholly.
laider, adj. unbaited, untempted.
laides, adj. raw, crude, not soft. unripe. 2. not slackened.
laidibajes, adj. incorruptible.
laidiyeleit, adj. without a price tag.
laidogbal, adj. unequal, uneven.
laidunmont, adj. not pleasing.
laidunt, adj. unpleasant, un​palatable, tasteless. 2.
painless.
laidurar, adv. without making an effort.
laidurough, adj. cease​less, continual.
laifagbarasheit, adj. done without force or compulsion,
naturally.
laifaraballel, adv. hasty.
laifaramorrar, adj. not getting close to one another.
laifes, adj. unwilling.
laifi, noun. show incivility, disrespect.
laififallel, adv. promptly.
laififesheit, adv. unwillingly, re​luctantly.
laifir, noun. not swinging, steady.
laifojusi, adv. unattentive.
laifoyarh, adv. without fear, boldly.
laigbar, adj. unswept
laigbas, adj. unaccepted.
laigbasher, noun. without authorit.
laigborn, adj. unwise, unskilful, imprudent, indiscreet.
laigborront, adj. disobedient, headstrong.
laigunt gegger, adj. uneven, odd.
laijeppeit, noun. unless.
laikanjuir, adv. without hurry.
laikar. adv. uncounted, not read or studied.
laikiyesi, adj. unobserving.
laikugh, adj. immortal.
laikul, adj. not any left.
laikun, adj. unfilled.
laikurn, adv. unmurmuring.
lailaalar, adj. unlimited, un​bounded.
lailaanun, adj. unmerciful.
lailabawon, adj. untainted, un​stained, unblemished.
lailabukul, adj. without blemish.
lailabular, adj. undiluted.
lailady, adj. unexplained.
lailagbarar, adj. powerless.
lailais, adv. ever, never.
lailakoso, adj. ungovernable.
lailalaafia, adj. miserable, un​happy.
lailapearres, adj. signless, shape​less.
lailappal, adj. armless, sleeveless.
lailar, adv. not to be parted, undiluted.
lailarekereke. adj. simple, guile​less, unsophisticated.
lailashaut, adj. without clothes.
lailasher, adj. without authority.
lailasher, adj. without authority.
lailedibajes, adj. incorruptible.
lailediyeleit, adj. invaluable, beyond estimation.
laileegun, adj. boneless.
laileerigh, adj. undefiled, pure.
lailegbeir, adj. unsupporting.
laileggunt, adj. blameless.
lailekojjar, adj. im​passable, impervious.
lailemmis, adj. inanimate, dead.
lailereil, adj. unprofitable.
laileribees, adj. impossible.
lailesheit, adj. impotent, incompetent.
laileshel, adj. sinless, guiltless, innocent.
laileshidy, adj. im​movable.
laileshinidy, adj. im​movable.
laileshirnan, adj. infallible.
lailesour, adj. fruitless.
lailesunmont, adj. inaccessible, unapproachable.
laileti, adj. disobedient.
lailettont, adj. honest, sincere.
lailewuit, adj. harmless.
lailewwu, adj. without garment.
laileyin, adj. toothless.
laileyipada, adj. unchangeable.
laileyis, adj. immovable.
lailofin, adj. lawless.
lailogout, adj.inglorious, dis​graceful.
lailohurn, adj. speechless.
lailojjaut lorigh, adj. minor in years.
lailojjaut, adj. dateless.
lailojuir, adj. knotty, seamless.
lailojuti, adj. unabashed, shame​less, impudent.
lailomi, adj. moistureless, sap​less, juiceless, dry.
lailommon, adj. childless.
lailopirn, adj. endless, infinite.
lailoppes, adj. thankless, un​grateful.
lailorukaur, adj. nameless, anony​mous.
lailotitaus, adj. dishonest, deceitful.
lailour, adj. unused.
lailoyeil, adj. unwise.
lailoyeir, adj. untitled.
lailoyeis, adj. innumerable.
laimirar, adv. steadily
laimoniwan, adj. beyond measure.
laimont, adj. unholy, unclean, impure.
laimoore, adj. ungrateful, un​thankful.
laimorn, adv. ignorantly, unaware of.
laimowwoddurough, adj. incessant.
laimoyeil, adj. unwise.
laimunt, adj. dull, blunt, spirit​less. 2. not held in hand.
laimurar teller, adj. unprepared, unawares.
laimurn, adj. not drank
lainaanint, adj. heedless.
lainiberruit, adj. fearless.
lainibinun, adj. without anger.
lainibugbeil, adj. homeless.
lainibus, adj. narrow.
lainidy, adj. groundless, unfounded.
lainifes, adj. unloving, without affection.
lainifunrar, adj. unsuspecting.
lainigbekkelleit, adj. faithless.
lainilaary, adj. unprosperous..
lainileit, adj. homeless.
lainin baba, adj. fatherless.
lainin, adj. not having.
lainipal, adj. powerless, without strength.
lainipalarar, adj. harmless.
lainipekkun, adj. endless, un​limited, infinite.
lainipilheshel, adj. hav​ing no beginning or origin
lainipillel, adj. hav​ing no beginning or origin.
lainipous, adj. having no status in the social strata.
lainirar, adj. easy.
lainireti, adj. hopeless.
lainironun, adj. thoughtless.
lainirun, adj. bald.
lainisallel, adj. bottomless.
lainishes, adj. unemployed.
lainitellorrurn, adj. discontented, dissatisfied.
lainitijuir, adj. shameless, unscrupulous.
lainiwal, adj. of no good conduct. lainiwal rere, adj. of
bad conduct.
lainiwan, adj. immeasurable.
lainiyeir ninun, adj. simple, foolish.
lainiyeis, adj. innumerable, uncountable.
lainiyint, adj. inglorious, uneworthy.
lainyaunun, adj. unmerciful.
laiparer, adj. unrepealed, un​erased.
laipas, adj. not killed.
laipeir, adj. uncalled, unnamed, uninvited.
laipeit, adj. imperfect, deficient, unsound.
laipes, adj. soon, before long.
laipint, adj. undivided.
laipirn, adj. unterminated.
laipont, adj. of water not fetched, of babies, not carried
on the back.
laiporn, adj. unripe, raw, crude, premature.
lairekojjar, adj. without passing over.
lairel, adj. tireless, untiring.
lairer, adj. unfriendly, hostile. 2. of a house, unplastered.
laireti, adj. unexpected.
lairigh, adj. unseen, invisible.
lairiran, adj. sightless, blind.
laironun, adv. thoughtlessly.
lairorrurn, adj. uneasy.
lairoteller, adv. unawares.
lais, adv. short for layyeil, for ever, for ever and never,
titi lais
laisaarel, adv. untiringly, unwearily.
laisakokous, adv. late, not on time, belated.
laisapeerres, adj. without an inkling.
laiseadeil, adj. inaccessible.
laisedeade, adj. irregu​lar, inkonsistent.
laishanianin, adv. doubtless, cer​tainly.
laishebikon, adv. liberal, fair, impartial.
laisheegbeil, adj. unliftable, unbearable.
laishegbeil, adv. not lost to eternal damnation.
laishegbeir, adv. impartially, justly.
laishel adj. innocent, not guilty of any sin.
laisheruir, adj. honestly, fairly.
laishetaara, adj. indirect.
laishetant, adj. unready, un​finished.
laishetarar, adj. spiritual, not kantal or mundane.
laishetarar, adj. without zeal or interest.
laishettont, adv. honest.
laisheun, adj. unkind, unobliging.
laishirnan, adj. direct, straight.
laishisillel, adj. not open.
laishiyeil meji, adv. without doubt.
laishododo, adj. unjust, unfair.
laishootaus, adj. untrue, unfair, unjust.
laishoro, adj. without difficulty, easily.
laishorrar, adj. unwatchful, care​less.
laishotitaus, adj. untrue, unfair, unjust.
laishottunshosi, adj. imparti​ally.
laisi, adj. without.
laisinmi, adj. restless, busy, indefatigable.
laisirn, adj. of visitors, unescorted. 2. of corpses,
unburied. 3. of debts, undemanded.
laisorraus, adj. speechless.
laisurn, adj. sleepless.
laitaus, adj. unfit, improper.
laitellorrurn, adj. insatiable.
laitojjuir, adj. uncared for.
laitonkon, adj. insignificant.
laitoro, adj. unsettled, dis​turbed.
laitough, adj. insuffici​ent.
laivebber, adj. inexorable, with entreaties turned down.
laivekkelleit, adj. not trusting, skeptical.
laiwar, adj. unsought for. 2. absent.
laiwoppaus, adj. uncommon, rare.
laiyapas, adv. unanimously, without division.
laiyarar, adj. slow, sluggish.
laiyarh, adj. undivided, unseparated.
laiyerrar, adv. steadily.
laiyes, adv. unworthily, un​fittingly.
laiyesses, adv. unmovable, firmly.
laiyonjuir, adj. un​settled.
lajarh, verb. to reconcile, to make peace.
lajas, verb. to cut across, to go through.
lajuir, verb. to open the eyes, to be civilized, to be
refined.
lakaka, verb. to strive with all one's might, to struggle
hard.
lakalaka, noun. fir lakalaka, to swing like a catapult.
lakiriboto, noun. amphrodite.
lakokous, adv. punctually, in time.
lakopaus, adv. together, finally.
lakosher, adv. at first.
lakotant, adv. finally, totally, altogether.
lakuregbe, noun. rheu​matism.
lala, noun. something, an undefined thing. lala t’ough
rokeil, illel l’ough inbaut.
lalaaler, noun. every evening.
lalaaller, adv. every evening, in the evenings.
lalehhus, verb. to sprout unplanted.
lalejo. verb. to have a visitor or guest.
lallas, verb. to dream.
laller, adv. in the evening.
lalohurn, verb. to compel one to say out his mind.
lalojuir, verb. to enlighten.
lamirn, verb. to have a mark or sign.
lammon, adj. clayey.
lamollel, ver. to wrestle to the ground
lamoommorn noun. a pedantic person.
lamoommorn sheit, adv. done willfully, knowingly.
lamurin, noun. anonymous person.
lanan, verb. to make a road or path, to suggest, to
regulate.
lanarn, adv. yesterday, recently, not long ago.
langba-langba, adj, running helter-skelter, agbalagbal
t’ough insheit langbalangba…
langbe, noun. boiled, fresh corn.
laniyons, adj. anxious, apprehensive.
lanti-lanti. adj. good looking.
lanun, verb. to open the mouth, t’ekolo ba jubas illel, illel
as lanun.
lapakon, adv. aside, apart.
lapalapa, noun. ringworm. 2. a plant. f'etter sillel, pas
lapalapa, to deal with a minor problem while a bigger
one exists.
lapar, adj. have a mark, have a dent.
lappal, adv. by the side of, in the direction of.
lappal, noun. on the side of, have arms
lar, verb. to appear, as the sun or the moon, to split, to
crack, to wade through a stream. 3.to escape, to be saved.
4. to become a success. 5. to dilute, as in, abular.
larar, verb. to be envious of.
lareir, verb. to be right, to be justified.
larekereke, adj. artful, shrewd, kunning, crafty.
larinkas, noun. a big rat.
larinrin, adj, grand, superb,
lariwo, adj. noisy.
larowwotto adv. near at hand, within reach.
larrar, prep, in, amongst. 2. stout, bulky, corpu​lent, fat.
larubawa, noun. Arab, the Arabic language.
larurn, adj. sickly, diseased.
las, verb. to lick. 2. to dream
lashetant, adv. thoroughly, com​pletely.
lashirigh, adv. secretly, privately.
lashsher, adj. having jurisdiction.
lasikous, adv. in time of, during.
lasillel, verb, to promulgate, to give an order, to prepare
an agenda.
lasont, adv. in vain, for nothing, to no purpose.
lasoyyeil, adv. unambiguous, illustrative, clear,.
latanarn, contr. since yesterday
latarigh, adv. lit, on the head. 2. on account of, because of.
latarn, adv. to open one’s thighs.
latarn-latarn, noun. a disease causing sores in the thigh
joints.
latehhinwar, adv. in the past, formerly, before.
latetekosheit, adv. in the beginning.
lati, prep. from, in order to.
latigbal, prep. from the time of, during, since, l’atigbal
deil igbal, from time to time
latigbanaan, prep. thenceforth.
latigbati, contr. since
latijaut, adv. long ago, in the olden. times.
latisheit , contr. to do.
lattal, adj. to be spicy. Dundu res lattal, fig, bitting more
than you can chew
laular, adv. tomorrow.
laulas, adj. wealthy.
laur woorrowwaur, adj. lukewarm.
laur, verb. to transplant. 2. to be twisted, to be contrary to.
3. to be warm.
laus, verb. to grind. 2.to cry out for lost things. 3. to iron
clothes. 4. to seek counsel from someone.
laut, verb. to depart, to go, to leave. 2. more than, most, as
in, as paus jus worn laut.
lauwor, prep, from, in, at, under the influence of, at hand.
lauwor-lauwor, adv. at the moment, right now.
lawani, noun. turban.
lawer, adv, to have sectors or sections. lawellawer, adv.
section by section.
lawor, adj. generous, openhanded.
lawun, adj. stingy, tight-handed.
layarh, adj. bold, courageous.
layarr, verb. to have a wife, to be married.
layaul, verb. have pleasure in, to rejoice in.
layyeil, adj. in the world, alive. ojjaut melous l'as fes
lour layyeil, t'as w'ewwu irrin.
leakkarun, adv. fifth time, fifthly.
lebal, verb.to overtake.
lebbal, adv. beside, near to.
lebbes-lebbes, adj. delicious.
lebbulebbu, noun. very fine dust.
lebira, noun. unskilled worker.
leddunt, adv. have a complaint.
ledeir, noun. of a language.
leefint, adj. smoky.
leekkeji, adv. second time, secondly.
leekkerrin, adv. fourth time, fourthly.
leekketta, adv. third time, thirdly.
leekkini, adv. first, in the first place.
leekkon, adv. once, at once. 2. then, at that time.
leekkonnaan, adv. instantly, suddenly, immediately.
leekkonrigh, adv. once, in those halcyon days.
leekkonshosho, adv. only once.
leekkookkon, adj, once in a while.
leemmarun, adv. five times.
leemmeji, adv. twice.
leemmerrin, adv. four times.
leemmetta, adv. thrice.
leepal, adj. crusty, scabby.
leerigh, adj. dirty, untidy.
leffurete, adj. marching order, leffurete, reteleffu, left-
right.
legbas, adj. paralytic.
legbel, adj. belong to a club or association. 2. to be
possessed.
legbenlegbe, noun. tadpole.
legber, adv. by, beside. mal fi laus mi indasi, as b'ojugun
legber eti.
legbin, adj. filthy, dirty, insulting.
leggant, adj. contemptible.
leggel-leggel, adj. thin, slim.
leggunt, adj. thorny.
lehhin, prep. after, behind.
lehhinnaan, noun. afterwards..
leigh, prep, can, may, kould, might, mo leigh, I can.
leir, adj. hard, strong, firm, solid, powerful, capable. 2. to
send away, to pursue, leir laut.
leit, verb. more than, eleit, interest. bil leigh, born after,
lejade, ver. to cast out.
lejjaul, verb. have a court case.
lekeil, verb. be above, upper​most.
lekeit, adj. deceitful, hypocritic.
lekeleke, noun. name of a bird.
lekkal, adj. branching.
lekkaul, adj. educated, courteous.
lekkun rerrer, adj. in full.
lekkunt, adj. in tears.
lekoko, adj. very hard
lekuro, verb. to expel.
lel, adj. elastic, pliable.
lelaut, verb. to chase away.
lelel, adv. down, on the ground.
lemmont, verb. to cleave, adhere or stick to.
lemmorrar, verb. to adhere or stick together.
lemommun, noun. an Imam.
lemonlemont, adv. constantly, fre​quently, repeatedly
lenian, adv. to be well connected, to have support.
lenin, adv. today.
lennun, verb. to be boastful. 2. in the mouth of.
lenon, ver. to put on a cooker. lepada, verb. to drive back.
lepas, verb. pursue madly.
ler, verb. to patch, to gum together.
leralerar, adv. frequently, con​stantly, repeatedly.
lerar, adj. healthy, strong, sound.
lereil, adj. profitable, thrifty, advantageous.
lerigh, verb. to promise, to boast, to brag.
leroroul, verb. be ripe to burst or extremely red.
lerrel, adj. muddy, dirty.
les, adj. lazy, indolent, olles.
lesheit, adv. to be able to do sth.
leshi, adv. last year.
leshuit, adj. possessed of the devil, demoniac.
lessollessaur, adv. carefully
lesseessel, adv. orderly, in rows.
lessekkonnaan, noun. immediately
letar, verb. to retail articles.
leti, prep. close to. 2. obedient.
letoul, adv. orderly.
letoul-letoul, adv. orderly
lettont, adj. deceitful.
lewuir, adj. grey-haired.
lewuit adj. dangerous, perilous.
lewwal, adj. beautiful, handsome, good looking.
leyyaus-leyyaus, adv. one by one.
leyyeayyaus, adv. one by one.
lilar, adj. split.
lilaur, adj. twisted, transplanted.
lilaus, adj. ground.
lilaut, noun. going, departure, alaut yas onibode apomu.
lileir, adj. solid, hard, strong, stiff.
lileit, adj. above the expected number. 2. that which is to
be chased away.
lilel, adj. elastic, pliable.
liler, adj. patched.
liles, adj. lazy.
lilogguhn, noun. crying out.
lilour, adj.for use.
lilus, adj. that which is to be beaten with a hammer.
loddaur, prep. from, by, with, beside.
loddooddun, adv. year by year.
lode, adv. outside, without.
lodil, adj. contrary, adverse.
lodil-lodil, adv. contrarily.
loffes, adv. free, gratis.
loffes-loffes, adv. free of charge.
logboogbal, adv. equally.
loggan, adv. immediately.
logganjaut, noun. in the night., nocturnal.
logout, verb. to have glory and honour.
loguhn, noun, to have challenges or troubles. loguhn
lekough, noun. slang, the man from Lagos, the man of
action
lohhunt, adv. there, yonder.
lojiji, adv. suddenly, abruptly.
lojjaut, adj. nin ojjaut. On the day. lojjaut l’origh, old.
lojoojule, adv. from house to house.
lojoojumont, adv. daily, every day.
lojude, adv. in front of.
lojuir, prep. before, in the pres​ence of.
lojukojuir, adv. face to face.
lojukonnaan, adv. immediately, straightway.
lojumejeji, adv. diligently.
lojumont, noun. daily.
lokeere, adv. afar off.
lokeil, prep. upon, on the top of.
lokerereis, adv. afar off.
lokikigh, adj. famous, reknown, popular..
lokiti, adv. in heaps.
lokiti-lokiti, adv. in heaps.
lokkanjuar, adj.greedy, avaricious.
lokkankant, adj. in front.
lokkarn, adj. fearless, brave.
lokkaur, verb. to be married.
lokkookkon, adv. one by one.
lokurn, adj. have a rank in the military. 2. fun lokurn, to
wind, as a clock. 3. to have a rope.
lokuwn, adj. strong.
lolla, adj. honourable, dignified.
lollus, verb. to entwine.
lommon, adv. to have children.
lommont, verb. to engraft.
longer, noun. hypothetic name of a person. ewuit inbel
lokoul longer.
lonin, adv. to-day.
lonna, adj. of, pertaining to, a road or journey.
lonnankonnan, adv. in any way, by any means.
loogurn, verb. to have magical powers.
lookkant, adv. straight​forwardly
looro, adv. straight, up​right.
lootaus, adv. truly, sincerely, verily.
looyi, adj. looyi ojuir, dizzy.
lopaus, verb. to copulate, as in, b’arrar worn lopaus.
loppaus, verb. to be entangled.
loppaus-loppaus, adv. abundantly, plentifully, cheaply.
lorigh, prep, on the top of, upon.
lorooruir, adv. at every night.
lorra, adj. fatty.
lorrar, adv. slow, sluggish.
lorraul, verb. to be wealthy.
lorrigh, verb. to make a u-turn.
lorrurn, adj. on the neck.
lorugh, adv. in the night.
lorukaur, adj. have a good name, 2. in the name of.
loshaur, adj. funished, decorated.
loshaut, verb. to iron clothes.
loshooshuit, adv. monthly.
loshous, verb. to squat.
lossi, contr. go to, laut si.
lossont gangan, adv. at midday.
lossont, adv. by day, during the day.
lossoosses, adv. weekly.
lotitaus, lootaus, adv. truly, sincerely, verily.
lottaur, lottoottaur, adv.separately.
lottoottaur, adv.separately.
lottun, adv. on the right hand side. lottun-losi, adv. on the
right, as well as on the left.
lough, par. nin ough (l’ough).
lour, verb. to use. 2. to be in a slanting position, 3. to
swing.
lowough, adj. rich, wealthy.
lowwoowwaul, adv. in orderly group
loyeil, adj. intelligent.
loyun, adj. pregnant.
loyyaya, adj. enthusiatic, effervescent, highly spirited,
vivacious.
loyyons, adj. have a big breast.
lubolel, verb. to beat mercilessly.
luhous, verb. to make a hole
lullel, noun. fall to the ground
lulus, ver. to beat a drum.
lupas, verb. to beat to death.
lur, verb. to bore, to perforate.
lus, verb. to beat, as a drum, to strike. 2.to mingle or mix
together, to adulterate, to dilute.
luwes, verb. to swim, to revel in.
maalu, noun. cow. maalu ti ough niruit, Aulorrun l’ough
inbal l’eshinshin.
maas, future tense, a contraction of emi as or emi yiough,
as used in maas laut, I will go
mabal, contr. mal ba.
mafokkarnsheit, noun. afarasheit mafokkarnsheit, one
who does a job half-heartedly.
maganin, noun. Hausa, blakk magic
magurn, noun. Yoruba myths, a spell cast on adulterous
women, so that any man that cohabits with them will die in
the process.
majele, noun. poison.
majemmu, noun. a covenant, an agreement, treaty.
majesin, noun. youngsters.
makaruu, adj. deception, cheating, hypocrisy.
mal, negative particle. opposite of mar, i.e. do not, as in,
mal laut, do not go, ough mal sheit ough, this is
regrettable, as different from, ough mar sheit ough! thank
you indeed.
maleeka, noun. an angel.
mallam, noun. moslem cleric. apornleit nin mallam,
hausa l'hausa injes.
mallas, adj. morn allas, as used in, ough’ leigh mallas, to
know no suffering.
mama, pron. mother.
mamojjas, verb. to be knowledgeable in the art of
deception.
mamottant, verb. to be wise in the ways of the world.
mana, noun. food from heaven given to Israalites during
the forty years in the wilderness, a thing given gratis.
mar, positive particle. opposite of mal, mar laut, go, mar
as laut, I will go. 2. indeed, truly, very. ough mar sheit
ough! thank you indeed, as different from, ough mal sheit
ough, this is regrettable.
maraarun, adv. all the five, the whole of the five.
maradurough, verb. to be steady.
marimajer, noun. someone who can eat just anything, a
man who goes for anything in skirt.
mariwo, noun. palm leaves.
marun, adj. five.
masai, prefix. used as a double negative, as in, masai
laut, you must go.
mashais, contr. mal shais.
mashaut, ver. to wear similar clothes at an occasion.
masheit, contr. mal sheit. do not
mauwor durough, verb. to cease, to stop, to subside.
mauwor, verb. to get used or accustomed to sth.
meffa, adj. six.
meffameffa, adj. six-a-piece.
megbes, adj, devoid of moisture, seasoned.
megida, noun. Hausa. landlord
mejeejeil, adj. all the seven.
mejeeji, adj. both.
mejeejila, adj. all the twelve.
mejeil, adj. seven.
meji, adj. two.
mejila, adj. twelve.
mejimeji, adj. in pair.
mejjaus, adj. eight.
mekkunnun, noun. peasant.
mellaut mellaut, adj, with ease
melokon, adj. a few.
melous, adv. how many. ojjaut melous l'as fes lour
layyeil, t'as w'ewwu irrin.
melous-melous, adv. how much more.
memmurn, verb. to drink palm-wine.
mennumont verb. to be still, to be silent.
mennunbar, ver. to broach on, to imply
merent, noun. Hausa. a tenant.
merigh, adv. short for alainin. poor man. as gbas lauwor
merigh, baalel Jontolo.
merous, adj. circum​spect, caulious, discreet, prudent,
sagacious, alagbarar mal merous, baba olles.
merran, adv. munt erran, to take (a piece of) meat. origh
l’as fi inmerran lawous.
merreerrin, adj. the four together.
merrin, adj. four.
merrinla, adj. fourteen.
merrin-merrin, adv. four at a time, by fours.
meruwa, noun. Hausa. drawer or seller of water.
mes, verb. to multiply as used in mes nin Aulorrun wis.
messaur, adj. polite, courteous, courtly.
messeddurough, verb. to stand firm.
meteir merous, adj. being astute or prudent in planning.
metta, adj. three.
mettala, adj. thirteen.
mettalokkon, noun. the trinity, three in one.
mettametta, adj. three at a time, by threes.
metteetta, adj. all the three together.
mewwar, adj. ten.
mewweewwar, adv. in groups of ten, all the ten.
mi, pron, me, mine, contraction of emi.
mikarnlel, verb, to breath hard, to take a long breath, to
sigh
millel, verb. to shake the ground, as by an earthquake, to
be felt.
millionu, adj. million.
mimokun, noun. lame, lamely.
mimokuwn, noun. strong, healthy.
mimon, noun. that which is to be built with blokks or
brikks.
mimont gaara, adj. transparent, clear.
mimont, adj. holy, clean, clear, pure, sacred. Bibeali
Mimont.
mimorn, adj. known.
mimoyeil, noun. understanding, com​prehension.
mimunisirn, noun, colonial, tending to enslave or put
under yoke.
mimunt, noun. sharpness, keenness. 2.that which is held
or taken in hand.
mimurn, noun. that which is to be drunk.
mimurn, ver. to be drunk, drinkable.
mininminin, adj. very quiet
mir, verb. to shake, to jolt, to dance. 2. to swallow.
miran, adj. another, other, different.
mirar. verb. to shake the body.
mirigh, verb. to shake the head, to nod.
mirinmirin, adj. dark and quiet
miront. noun. another, ellomiront, another person,
ounmiront, another thing.
miruit, verb. to wag the tail.
mis, verb. to breathe.
mises, verb. to shake the foot.
misi, verb. to breathe into, imisi, inspiration
mititi adj.to shake, to quake.
mo, pron. me, I.
moddaruir noun. confusionist.
moddi, verb. to know the origin of, to know the reason for.
moddis, verb. to build up the walls of a town.
mofes, contr. I want to mo fes.
mofin, verb. to know one’s rights and duties, to be versed
in the legal matters.
mogbal, noun. know the time, period or season.
moggaji, noun. heir, first​born son.
moinmoin, noun. a delicacy prepared with grinded beans.
mojjaut, contr. murn ojjaut
mojjuir, verb. to survive the night, to eye-ball someone,
mojjuir anarn, all night long.
mojuir, verb. to be familiar with, to know a sign given to
you.
mojukuro, verb. to overlook.
mokkarn, ver. to accept.
mokkarnla, adj. eleven.
mokkaruu, noun. cheating.
mokkoko, verb. to make pots.
mokkookkarnla, adj. the whole of the eleven.
mokun, verb. to limp, to walk lamely.
mokuwn, adj. convalescent.
molle, verb. to build.
mollebbil, family member, relative, kinsman.
mollel, adv. to shine, to illuminate. 2. to be close to or be
on the ground.
molo, noun. a Hausa guitar.
mommon, adv. to eat ravenously, jeun mommon.
mon larrar, verb. to be accustomed to, to be used to.
mon, verb. to build. similar word – morn, to know, mont,
to be clean.
mongaara, adj. clean, transparent.
monlarrar, verb. to be clean in the body.
monlojuir, verb. to look at someone con​temptuously.
monnan, verb. to know the way. 2. dazzling, brilliant,
kaur monnan. 3. Hausa, monnan kai, certainly.
monnibal, noun. medium, average.
monniwan, adj. moderate.
mononmonon, noun. lightning, electricity. 2. irascibility,
ough insheit mononmonon. 3.jet black, dudu
mononmonon. 4. a kind of snake, ejous’ mononmonon.
mont, adv. again, any more, any longer, as in, mi ough
sheit mont. 2. holy, clean, clear, Iweir Mimont, Holy
Bible. 3.to eye-ball someone, mont lojuir. 4.to break, as
the day, as in ojumont. similar words – morn, to know,
mon, to build.
mookun, verb. to go into darkness, as the moon does
during the eclipse.
moommorn, adv. knowingly.
moommornsheit, verb. to do something wilfully or
knowingly.
moonlight.
moore, verb. to be grateful.
moornsheit, verb. to be an expert, to be an adept.
mooru, adj. sultry, close, warm.
morikir, adv. to know the appellation of someone or
oneself.
morn l’amottant, verb. to have a complete knowledge of
a subject, to be letter perfect.
morn, verb. to know, to understand, to recognize, imorn,
knowledge. similar words – mon, to build, mont, to be
clean.
morndajuir, contr. morn dajuir.
morngbal, contr. know the time
mornlarrar, verb. to feel.
mornpeit, contr. morn peit.
mornrar, adv. morn arrar, be self conscious, considerate.
2. to know or be familiar with each other. similar word -
morrar, closely, near, fair-skinned,
mornyil, contr. morn iyil
mororoul, adj. clean.
morrar, adv. closely, near. 2.fair-skinned, mont arrar. 3.
to have a hot water massage. similar word - mornrar,
(morn arrar), be self conscious, considerate, to know or
be familiar with each other
morront, verb. to know, to be con​versant with.
moshalashi, noun, mosque, gbeil saarat kojjar
moshalashi, to chew more than you can swallow.
mottellel, verb. to know before​hand, to foreknow.
mottimotti, adv. closely, tightly.
mottoto, adj. clean, imottoto borigh arurn mollel, bi
oyyel ti inborigh ooru.
motutu, adj. cold, chilly.
moungbogbo, adj. omniscient.
mowweir, verb. to be brilliant, to be learned.
mowwes, verb. to know how to swim.
moyeil, verb. to be prudent, knowledgeable, sagacious,
skilled.
moyeis, verb. to know the value of, to know the cost of.
moyyi, verb. to know the worth of, to appreciate, to prize.
ewurer ileit ough moyyi odder.
mubinun, verb. to provoke.
mubossipous, verb. to restore.
mudakes, verb. to cause to keep quiet or silent.
mudanilojuir, verb. to give an assurance.
mudanin, verb. to hold, to take with one.
mudarar, verb. to cause to be good.
mudeil, verb. to bring, to bring about.
mudeir, verb. to bind or put in fetters.
muderrar, verb. to cause a situation to becoming
hospitable.
mudes, verb. to ripen, to soften.
mudewwor, verb. to cause a situation to becoming
hospitable.
mudiyiyaur, verb. to make slippery, to dissolve.
mudiyiyeir, verb. to quicken, to enliven, to animate.
mudunmudunt, noun. mudunmudunt erran, bone
marrow, fig, nitorigh mudunmudunt erran, because of
pleasure.
mudunt, verb. to gladden, to enliven, to sweeten.
mudurough, verb. to cause to stand.
mugbes, verb. to drain, to dry up.
mugbillel, verb. to cause to spread.
mugiri, verb. to be active.
mugunlel, verb. to land, to bring ashore.
mugurn, noun. someone who can be easily conned or
deceived.
muharn, verb. to cause to show, to introduce.
muhinwar, verb. to bring tidings, to announce.
muhus, verb. to cause to germinate.
mujade, verb. to bring forth, to produce.
mujel, verb. to suck blood.
mujer, verb. to devour, to commit and offence with
impunity.
mujinnon, verb. to heal, as a sore, to be completely
cooked.
mukaanun, verb. to make to feel compassion.
mukir, verbt. to cause to thicken.
mukoro, verb. to embitter.
mukulu mucel, noun. a kind of move​ment in dancing,
worm-like gait.
mukun, adj. limping, lame, crippled.
mukun, verb. to make full, to make complete.
mukurn, verb. to cause to grumble.
mukuro, verb. to remove, to take away, to deduct.
mukuru, verb. to shorten, to contract.
mulagbarar, verb. to strengthen, to enable, to give power
to. 2. to take forcefully.
mularadal, verb. to heal, to cure.
mularaleir, verb. to heal, to cure
mularayas, verb. to enliven, to cheer one up.
muleir, verb. to harden.
mulekeil, verb. to cause to prosper, to give advantage to.
mulekeit, verb. to accuse someone of perjury.
mulennun, adj. sharp, as a blade, forward or outspoken.
muler. verb. to enter into a covenant. similar word –
mullel, to be established.
mulerar, verb. to strengthen.
mulewwal, verb. to beautify.
mullar, noun. jer mullar
mullel, verb. to take firm ground, to be established.
similar word – muler, to enter into a covenant. mullel
shinshint, immovable, firm, well-grounded.
mullommullor, adj. soft, glossy.
mulokkarn, adj. touching.
mulokkarnleir, verb. to make someone feel confident, to
strengthen the mind of.
muloriyas, verb. to encourage, to cheer up.
mumorn, verb. to introduce to.
munbaut, contr. munt baut
muninsarnrar, adj. tending to make one become fat or
obese.
muniyil, verb. to make to be graceful, to adorn, to dignify.
munjade, ver. to bring out from.
munlaut, ver. take away
munon, adj. sharp, hot, vivacious.
munondokoul, adj, blameless.
munt, verb. to take, to hold. 2. sharp.
munudunt, noun. to gladden the heart.
munwar, contr. munt war
mupada, verb. to bring back, to restore.
mupamont, verb. to hide, to conceal.
mupari, verb. to cause to terminate or come to an end.
mupaus, verb. to take together, to cause to increase in
value or number.
mupeit, verb. to make whole or perfect, to complete.
mupes, verb. to cause to be prolonged, to pro​tract.
muporn, verb. to cause to ripen.
muragiri, verb. to be agile.
muraleir, verb. to be strong, to strengthen oneself.
murar, verb. to get ready, to pre​pare, to be active.
murasillel, verb. to be ready beforehand.
murateller, verb. to be ready beforehand
muraus, verb. to make soft.
murel, verb. to cause to be tired, to make to increase.
murer, verb. to reconcile, to con​ciliate.
muressi, verb. to make to increase.
murn, verb. to drink, to imbibe, to suck. 2. to sink, to be
immersed in water. 3. far. similar word – munt, to hold, to
be sharp.
murnpaus, verb. to drink together.
murollel, verb. to cause to abate, to make still.
murorrurn, verb. to facilitate, to make easy.
murough, verb. to make to stand, to sustain.
musarn, verb. to make whole, to heal.
musauwor, verb. to hold in the hand, to keep.
muses, adv. rerrynmuses, smile cheerfully, gently.
muses, verb. to cause to drizzle or ooze out.
musesour, verb. to make productive.
mushaisarn, verb. to cause to be sick.
mushas, verb. to cause to fade.
musheit deade, verb. to cause to be good or of good
behaviour.
musheit kankant, verb. to hasten, to accelerate.
musheit, verb. to compel to do.
musher, verb. to bring to pass, to fulfil.
mushisheit, verb. to mislead, to mis​direct, to cause to
blunder.
mushishes, verb. to cause to work.
mushokkon, verb. to cause to unite.
mushorn, verb. to cause to be watery.
mushoro, verb. to make difficult.
mushotitaus, verb. to compel to play fair.
musinun, verb. to insert, to place inside.
musirn, verb. to compel someone to work by force of
arms, and without payment.
musour, verb. to tie down, to cause to bear fruit or
reproduce.
musous, interj. musous musous musous! hurrah! bravo! a
shout of triumph or applause.
mutaus verb. to straighten.
muti, verb. to be powerless to hold someone
mutin, verb. to drink, to be drunk.
mutinparar, verb. to be drunk, to be tipsy.
mutinyout, verb. to be drunk, to be tipsy.
mutobi, verb. to enlarge, to magnify, to aggrandize.
muwal, verb. to cause to exist.
muwar, verb. to bring, to produce.
muwattor, verb. to cause to saliavate.
muwaur, verb. to cause to be crooked.
muwaus, verb. to cause to enter into.
muwoleit, verb to cause to enter into a house..
muwusi, verb. to cause to grow, to increase, to multiply.
muyanjuir, verb. to cause to be resolved.
muyarar, verb. to cause to be quicker, to expedite action.
muyataur, verb. to make to be different.
muyaul, verb. to cause to be glad, to make one to rejoice.
muyeil, verb. to enlighten, to make one to understand.
muyeir, verb. to cause to live, to quicken.
muyer, noun. ottellel muyer, spy, secret agent, secret
police, private investigator.
muyes, verb. to make fit, to make worthy.
naan, pron. in the same vein, similar to, like. bakonnaan,
beennaan
naanin, adv, naan nin, it is, own naanin, it is he/her.
naanint, verb. to care for, to be con​cerned about, to make
much of, to be anxious about, oun as nin l’as naanint.
naira, noun. Nigerian currency.
nandi, noun. a block-head, dunce, stupid person.
narn ninokkunarn, verb. to spend extravagantly, to
squander.
narn, verb. relating to money, to spend.
narndanunt, verb. to waste, to squander.
narnjal, verb. to shop, to trade.
narnwough narnrar, verb. to expend cash and kind.
narnwough, verb. to spend money.
nauwor, verb. to stretch one's hand.
nawoddes, adj. to be good with a drum. coll. cohabit
with.
nawoyyarh, adj. to be good with a drum. coll. cohabit
with.
nibabal nikokkaus, adv. secretly, clandestinely.
nibanujes, adj. sorrowful.
nibayi, adv. now, just now.
nibbar,adj. to have fever or malaria.
nibbi, adv. here, in this place.
nibennaan, adv. there, at the very place.
niber, adv. there, thence.
niberruit, adj. timid, timorous.
nibigbogbo, adv. everywhere.
nibikibbi, adv. wherever, anywhere.
nibikon, adv. in one plate or locality, somewhere.
nibikonnaan, adv. in the same place.
nibiniran, verb. to be well groomed, to come from a
respectable family.
nibinun, adv. cantankerous, hostile.
nibirere, adv. in a good place.
nibiyi, adv. here, in this place.
niboji, adj. nin iboji, labes iboji, under the shade
provided by a tree, niboji okugh, in a graveyard or
cemetery.
nibomiin, adv. else where, in another place.
nibomiront, adv. else where, in another place.
nibous, adv. where?
nibukun, adj. blessed, profitable.
nibus, adv. crosswise, sideways.
nidabus, adv. crosswise.
nidacerorraur, adj. silent, quiet.
nidajis, adv. early.
nidarudapaus, adv. topsy-turvy, in confusion.
nidawolleit, adj. adventurous.
nidayi, adv. now, at this hour.
niddi, ver. to have a reason. 2. to have big buttocks.
niduroshinshint, adv. uprightly, firmly.
nidurough, adj. upright, upright.
nidy, prep, concerning, about.
nifekkuffes, adj. lustful, lewd, lecherous.
nifes, adv. to like, to love.
nifessi, adv. to like, to love.
nifowwossowor, adv. in cooperation, in unity.
nifoyarh, adj. fearful, terrified.
nifunrar, adj. suspicious.
nigbadunt, contr. enjoyable.
nigbagbogbo, adv. always, at all times.
nigbakon, contr. sometimes ago.
nigbakookkon, adv. once in a while.
nigbakugbal, adv. often, at any time.
nigbal, adv. nin igbal, relating to time or time frame.
Nigbal atijaut, in olden days.
nigbamiin, adv, some other time,oftentimes.
nigbamiran, adv. some other time.
nigbanaan, adv. then.
nigbangba, adv. publicly, openly, plainly.
nigbapupaus, adv. often, often​times, many a time.
nigbati, adv. when, while..
nigbatombaut, adv. hereafter, in future, in time to come.
nigbatopes, contr. after a long time.
nigbatosheit, adv, and it came to pass.
nigbawous, adv. when.
nigbayi, adv. now, at this time.
nigbehhin gbehhin, adv, in the end
nigbehhin, adv. ulti​mately, in the end.
nigbehhin, contr. in the end.
nigbonon, adj. hot, feverish.
nigboosheit, adv. afterwards, after some time.
nigborront, adj. obedient, sub​missive.
nigboyarh, adj. bold, intrepid.
niginnigin, adv. blameless, neat.
nigun, adj. angular.
nihahint, prep, on this side of.
nihal, adj. on the side of, towards.
nihallel, adj. boastful.
nihint, adv. here, in this place.
nihinyi, adv. here, in this place
nihoho, adv. nakedly.
nijelous, adv. the other day.
nijetta, adv. day before yester​day.
nijogbogbo, adv. daily, everyday.
nijohhun anarn, adv, on that very day.
nijohhun, adv. the other day.
nijokketta, adv. on the third day.
nijokkettala, adv. on the thirteenth day.
nijokkijaut, adv. any day.
nijokkon, adv. on a certain day.
nijossi, adv. the other day.
nijowwous? adv. when? on which day?
nikaaka. adv. lying down on one's back.
nikawor, adj. within one’s power or control.
nikehhin, adv. afterwards, finally, at last.
nikeit, ver. to have hunchback.
nikikon, adv. sorely.
nikikugh niyiyeir, adv. in dying, dying.
nikikun, adv. fully, in full.
nikiyesi, adv. considerate.
nikojjar, adv. in passing.
nikokkaus, adv. in secret, secretly, aside, apart,
clandestinely.
nikon, adj. alone, single.
nikonshosho, adv. solely, only.
nikookkon, noun. one by one.
nila. adj. great, large, huge.
nilaarigh, adj, prosperous, thrifty.
nilal, adj. striped.
nilarar, adj. envious
nilati, contr. must.
nileit, adj. of, pertaining to a house. Lit, in the house.
nilerar, adj. healthy, hale and strong.
nillel, adv. on hand, on the ground.
nillul, adj. nin illul, in the town.
nilokulour, adv. wastefully.
nimelles, adj. indolent, lazy.
nimorn oungbogbo, adj. omnisc​ient.
nimorn, adj. wise, skilful, intelli​gent.
nimullel shinshint, adj. immovable, firm, well-grounded.
nimuller, adv. secretly, in convenant.
nin, verb. to say, to be, to have, to occupy, to obtain, to
possess. nin larrar, guilty, nin lauwor lauwor, right now.
nin meji-meji, in pair. nin pataki, principally. similar
word, nint, to make uncomfortable. 2. short for ennin or
enian. Ennin bil nin l’as jaus
ninarn adj. spendable.
ninarnkunarn, adj. prodigal, waste​ful,
ninin, adj. attainable, ninin l’owough, orraus iyant
l’ashaut iborar.
ninin, adv. very, exceedingly tutu ninin.
ninokkunant, adj, severe beating.
ninont, adj. deserving flogging, elastic.
nint, adv, to make uncomfortable, mal nint mi larrar.
similar to nin, to have.
ninun buburu, adj. malignant, malevolent, malicious.
ninun buruku, adj. malignant, malevolent, malicious
ninun rere, adj. generous, good-natured, kind.
ninun, prep, in, inside, among. f ’igbar kon baur ikon
ninun, to favour someone against another. similar word –
ninunt, lost. ninun-ninun, inner most.
ninunt, verb. lost. similar word – ninun, amongst.2. to
erase or wipe off. 3. to feed an infant.
ninyi, contr, this is it nin eyi.
nipalarar, adj. harmful, destruc​tive, hurtful.
nipamont, adv. kept in secret, clandestine.
nipar, prep, by, through, with, about, of. nipar iffes
oluvalar. similar to nippal, powerful.
nipari, prep, in conclusion, finally.
niparunt, adj. ruinous.
nipases, prep, by, through, with, about, of
nipeit, contr. that is to say
nipekkun, adj. final, limited.
nipint, adv, having a part, portion or share in a thing.
nipipeit, adv. fully, thoroughly.
niponjuir, adj. go through diffi​cult times.
nipont, adj. thick.
nippal, adj. powerful, able, potent. similar to nipar,
through, by.
niran, verb. to remember, to recollect.
nirar, adj. difficult, uneasy.
nirejjer, adv. cheating.
nirellel, adj. humble.
nirerar,, adj. choosy, picky.
nireti, adj, hopeful.
nirirar, adj. squeamish.
nirojjuir, noun. enduring, forbearing.
nirojuir, adj. lazy.
nironun, adj. thoughtful.
nirorar, adj. painful.
nirorrurn, adj. with ease, com​fortably.
nirowworrosses, adj. peacefully.
niruit, adv. of animals, to have a tail.
nisallel, prep. underneath, beneath, below, down.
nishaajuir, adv. first of all.
nishekusheit, adv. badly, anyhow.
nishes, verb. to be employed.
nishous verb. imper. proceed, go on.
nisisiyi, adv. now, at this present time.
nitarar, adj. zealous, active.
nitellorrurn, adj. contented, satisfied.
nitellorrurn, contr. satisfied, contented.
niti, prep, of, concerning.
nitijuir, adj. bashful, modest.
nitootaus, adv. truly, in truth.
nitorigh, conj. because.
nitorinaan, conj. therefore.
nitoripeit, conj. because, that.
nitoriti, conj. because.
nitosi, prep. close to, near by.
nivekkelleit, adj. trustworthy.
niveragal, adj. proud, arrogant.
niwajuir, prep, before, ahead, forward, in front of
niwal, adj. well-disposed, affable, kind, of good
character.
niwan, adv. moderately.
niwanbal, adv. moderately
niwangbati, contr. as long as.
niwantunwansi, adv. temper​ately, moderately.
niyarh, ver. pirn niyarh, to separate
niyaunun, adj. compassionate, merciful. similar to
niyonnun, troublesome, bur​densome
niyawo, noun. for a man, to be married, gbeil niyawo, to
marry a woman in a formal ceremony.
niyelorigh, adj. valuable, costly.
niyeninun, verb. to have under​standing, to have a good
memory.
niyent, adv. that is it. own niyent.
niyil, adj, to have honour and respect.
niyonnun, adj. troublesome, bur​densome. similar to
niyaunun, compassionate, merciful
noggar, verb. to stretch oneself fully to look above a
barricade.
nojjuir, verb. to take time off house or office chores.
nokkarn-nokkarn, noun to pull apart wildly like a
catapult, to swerve.
nokkasi, verb. to point the finger at, to indicate.
nonnokkunarn, verb. to waste, to squander.
nont ninokkunant, verb, to beat severely.
nont, verb. to flog, to whip. ba mi nont ommon mi, kous
deil inun ollommon. 2. to spread, to stretch, to expand, to
straighten.
norrough, verb. to stand up, to stand erect.
nossas, verb. to spread out to dry.
nottantan, verb. to stretch out with violence, to throw into
spasm or into convulsion.
nottes verb. to spread flat.
nunjuir, ver. to clean the eyes
nunt, verb. to feed an infant with food, fi onjer nunt. 2. to
castigate someone, nunt l’orraus. 3. to rub off, to erase.
4.to be lost.
nuun, noun. That’s it, nin iyent, Oyyaur dialect..
nuun, par. that’s it, own nuun, that’s it.
obbakobbal, ver. any king.
Obbakon, noun. one’s half brother or sister.
obbal inla, noun. a great king, emperor,
obbal koso, noun. Yoruba myths, relating to shongo, god
of thunder and lightning.
obbal, noun. king, monarch, sovereign.
obbalufon, noun. Yoruba myths, god of peace.
obbanijes, noun. defamer, one who brings another person
to disrepute.
obbara, noun. cord or rope, band.
obbaun baun, noun. beetle, humming insect.
obbaur, noun. monkey. obbaur lagido, a dunce.
obbayejes, noun. aworn obbayejes enian, the bad eggs
in a society.
obbel, noun. knife, penknife. ough b’effont l’abata, ough
yobbel ti…similar to obber, soup, stew.
obber, noun. sauce, soup.
obbokkun, noun. a specie of fish.
obbor, noun. a kind of tree.
obbun, adj. dirty, filthy, as inrojjuir j’ekkaur obbun,
obbun tunt gb’ekkaur el sas.
obigh, noun. female, feminine.
obil, noun. parent.
obirh noun. kola nut.
obirikiti, noun. circle.
obirikoto, noun. a conclave.
obirin, noun. woman, wife, female.
obour, noun. vagina.
obukaur, noun. he-goat.
obul, adj. rotten, mouldy.
oddajuir, noun. a callous person.
oddal, noun. dearth, drought, famine.
oddallel, noun. a treacherous person, one who breaks a
covenant.
oddan, noun. plain land.
oddant, noun. iggi oddant, a tree com​monly planted in the
streets to provide shade.
oddar, noun. tar, paint, wax.
oddarayas, noun. a lively person.
oddaront, noun. offender, criminal, accused, malefactor,
culprit.
oddashar, noun. a fashioner, one who takes to a fashion.
oddaur, adv. about, near, to, with.
oddaus agutan, noun. lamb.
oddaus, noun. young of persons or animals.
oddeddes, noun. piazza, verandah, balcony.
oddel, noun. stupid person, fool, idiot
oddellessinrin, noun. a debtor.
odder, noun. hunter, chase, game, ewurer ileit ough moyyi
odder.
oddokkaur, noun. a promiscuous person, a prostitute, a
hawker.
oddommobbinrin, noun. girl, young adolescent.
oddommokkurnrin, noun. boy, young adolescent.
oddooddun, adj. yearly, annually.
oddun, noun. year, age. oddun as yabous, a wish for a
prosperous year, atoddun moddun, years ago. Similar to
audun.
oddundun, noun. a medicinal herb.
oddunmoddun, noun. a long time ago.
ode, noun. outside, street.
oderekoko, noun. a bird.
odirh, noun. deaf, malice, grudge, wall round a town. kigh
odirh ba leigh gborraus, l’as sheit insaus leti ommon el.
Ehhin odirh, abroad.
odiderrer, noun. parrot.
odigbosheit, inter. good-bye.
odikeji, noun. the other side.
odil, noun. wrong side of a cloth, contrary to. Similar to
odirh.
odindi, noun. packet, whole.
odinun, noun. an obdurate person.
ododo, noun. truth, justice, right, equity, righteousness.
ododough, noun. flower.
odough, noun. pig.
odour, noun. river, brook, adagun odour, lake
odous, noun. mortar. Ous’ saggi l'ogber, ough’ t'oguraus
l'offas...
odout, noun. zero
Oduduwal, noun. grandson of Nimrod, the historical
progenitor of the Yoruba race.
oduir, noun. code, sign. 2.oduir iffal, divina​tion by iffal
oracle.
oduis, noun. an edible herb, oduis kirh is sh’aimorn
olokoul.
odunkun, noun. sweet potato.
ofeis, noun. parrot, whistle.
offala, noun. a kantivorous animal.
offas, noun. arrow.
offaus, noun. spell, incantation.
offel, noun. Yoruba myths. a charm which makes someone
to disappear.
offes, adj. gratis, without pay​ment, free.
offin, noun. pitfall, a pit prepared to entrap an animal.
offoon, noun. mouse. offoon ti taur si gbeggiri,
onikaluku ti kekkaur res lauwor.
offor, noun. mourning.
offun, noun. throat, onnan offun, onnan orrun
ofifous, noun. emptiness, nothing.
ofil, noun. loom. ashaut ofil, a traditional attire, lus bi
ashaut ofil, to beat someone blue and black.
ofin, noun. law, commandment. ofin atowwoddauwor,
tradition. ofin mewwewwar, the ten com​mandments.
ofinront, noun. aggressor, assaulter, a cantankerous
person.
ofintoto, noun. meticulous-ness, neatness, strict.
ofofo, noun. rumour monger, gist merchant. olofofo ough
gbas egbaa, ennun oppes l’ough mon.
ofous, noun. emptiness, void, shero.
ofout, noun. loss.
ofurufu, noun. space, sky.
ogboni, noun. a cult.
ogboyarh, noun. courageous and fearless person.
oge, noun. fashion, style.
ogede, adv. only, save, only, simply.
ogedeir, noun. incantation, magical formula.
ogedengbe, adv. head​long, head over heels.
oggaguhn, noun. a captain in an army.
oggal, noun. chameleon.
oggan, adv. at once, immediately, instantly.
oggangan, noun. exact point or spot.
ogganjaut orugh, noun. midnight.
ogganjaut, noun. midnight, nocturnal.
oggant, noun. the largest species of wild boar.
oggar ogout, noun. the most high, God.
oggar, noun. master, distinguished person, superior
officer, headman.
oggaul, noun. staff, rod.
oggeffilla, noun, coll. man, masculine.
oggeggele, noun, coll, woman, feminine.
oggerrer, noun. soil, earth.
oggilintin, noun. cold, damp, gloomi weather.
oggon, noun. okiti-oggan, an ant-hill.
oggonmon, noun. young palm leaves.
oggorraus, adj- many, innumerable.
ogi, noun. custard-like meal made from corn
ogidi, adj. undiluted, unmixed, real.
ogido, adv. on the feet, straight up, perpendicularly.
ogiri, noun. wall.
ogirri, noun. a seasoning used in cooking. iruir war,
ogirri war, all and sundry, a melting pot of people, an club
or association that is open to everyone.
ogogoro, noun. spirit, pure, undiluted alcohol.
ogoji, adj. forty.
ogongo, noun. ostrich.
ogous, noun. forceful collection of debt.
ogout, noun. glory, honour.
oguhn elleshin, noun. cavalry.
oguhn, noun. battle, war. baloguhn, war commander.
similar words – oguwn, inheritance, ogunt, god of iron,
oogurn, spell, charm, medicine, ogun, twenty, oogun,
sweat.
oguhnloggaur, adj. very many.
ogulutu, noun. a piece of broken brick or timber used as a
stopper.
ogun, adj. twenty.
ogunt, noun. god of iron, god of war. similar words –
oguwn, inheritance, oguhn, war, oogurn, spell, charm,
medicine, ogun, twenty, oogun, sweat.
oguraus, noun. wine tapped from bamboo tree. ough’
saggi l'ogber, ough’ t'oguraus l'offas...
oguro, adv. perpendicular, upright.
ogushor, noun. torch.
oguwn, noun. inheritance, heritage, bequest. oguwn ibil,
noun. birth-right. similar words – oguhn, war, ogunt, god
of iron, oogurn, spell, charm, medicine, ogun, twenty,
oogun, sweat.
ohhallel, noun. a braggart, boastful person.
ohhunt, adv. beyond, yonder, over there
ohhuwn, noun, taboo, a forbidden thing.
ohurn, noun. voice, vote. ohurn kon, one voice, in unity.
ohurn isallel, noun. bass or low voice. ohurn okeil,
noun, high voice. ohurn rereis, noun. lamentation. Similar
to oun, thing and own, him or her.
ohurncohurn, noun. bad voice
ojeir, noun. sap.
ojeis, noun. lead, as ti t’ojeis b’olorisha lauwor, ough
kul baba ennin ti yiough baus, the die is cast. 2.slang for
deceit.
ojiji, adv. suddenly, instantly, in a jiffy, without notice.
similar word – ojijil, shadow.
ojijil, noun. shadow, shade. similar word – ojiji,
suddenly.
ojijis, noun. eel. similar word – ojijil, shadow.
ojishes, noun. messenger, servant.
ojiyant, noun. one who contradicts, a disputatious person.
ojiyarh, noun. someone wrongly accused and punished for
an offence not committed.
ojja, noun. band, girdle, sash, belt, shone, head-tie.
similar to ojjal, market.
ojjaagbar, noun. hoop.
ojjal, noun. market, fair, trade, goods, merchandise, com​‐
modity. t’as ba sokkout s’ojjal, aragh ileit ennin n’inbal.
Similar to ojja.
ojjaut ibil, adj. birth day.
ojjaut, noun. day, date, weather.
ojjer, noun. glutton. also ojjeun,
ojjeun, noun. glutton
ojjojjaur, noun. a cake like akara, but made of ewurar.
ojjokkonrigh, adv. mid-day.
ojjoojjaut, adv. every day, daily.
ojjorraus, noun. afternoon.
ojojo, noun. ague, fit, ailment.
ojola, noun. boa-constrictor.
ojoojule, adv. from house to house.
ojoojumont adv. daily, every day.
ojooro, noun. cheating.
ojoul, noun. fear, cowardice.
ojous, noun. rain. ojous acokkorraus, the early rains of a
year. ojous didil, hail. ojous oddun, the first rains in a
year. ojous acorraus, the early rains of a year. ojous
arokkuraus, the later rains of a year..
ojowuir, noun. jealous person.
ojubaur, noun. a shrine.
ojuborraus, noun. easily.
ojude, noun. outside, street.
ojugbas, noun. one’s age-mate, a companion.
ojugun, noun. shin. mal fi laus mi indasi, as b'ojugun
legber eti.
ojuir, noun. eye, aperture, face. ojuir ayyeil, sycophancy,
hypocrisy. ojuir oorunt, wal lojuir-oorunt, asleep. ojuir
ojjaut, the weather. ojuir ororir, grave, ojuir orough,
green weeds covering surface of ponds, lakes or a stream.
ojuir orrun, sky. ojuir owough, principal money lent or
borrowed.
ojukobire, noun. a bird named cricket catcher.
ojukojuir, adv. face to face, con​frontation.
ojukokorous, noun. covetousness, avarice.
ojukon, adv. in one place, stationary. ojukon eppa, ojukon
eree. the only child of a family.
ojukonnaan, adv. same place.
ojulafennin, noun. a treacherous or hypocritical friend.
ojule, noun. compound, house, room, dwelling-house.
ojulowough, noun. original.
ojulumorn, noun. acquaintance.
ojumommont, noun.. daylight.
ojumont, noun. dawn, day.
ojuran, noun. dream, vision, trance.
ojurant, noun. seam line of a cloth.
ojurere, noun. favour, grace.
ojuront, noun. avoidable trouble or problem. yaus
ojuront, get oneself into avoidable trouble.
ojushaajuir, noun. favouritism, partiality.
ojusunt, noun. spring, fountain.
ojutayeil, noun. conspicuous place.
ojuunon, noun. fireplace.
okeere, noun. foreign, places far away.
okeil, noun. top, hill, mountain. okeil illel, a disease
resulting in swollen feet and hands. okeil ooyeir, high
class neighbourhood where kings live. neighbourhood in
ilesha where the rich are settled. fig, the best part of a
town or city. Okeil Sioni, Mt Shion.
okele, noun. morsel of food.
okerereis, noun. a far away place.
okete, noun. a large rat.
okigber, noun. Yoruba myths, a charm believed to protect
users from machete attack.
okikigh, noun. fame, reputation.
okiribiti, noun. circle, encompassed state.
okiti, noun. mound of earth. 2.okiti obbaur, gymnastics.
okiti arough, noun. dye basin. okiti eeru, noun. a heap of
ashes. okiti ebeir, noun. mound. okiti obbaur, noun.
gymnastics. okiti oggon, noun. an anthill.
okitipo, noun. the name of a tree.
okiyant, noun. an animal which lives under the rocks.
okkagh, noun. corn, food made from prepared yam-flour,
cassava or other flour. 2. n’ishur, l’okkagh, marriage rites
performed according to custom or law, okkagh babbar,
noun. guinea-corn. enian l’ough f ’okkagh sinun okkar,
okkar kir is j’okkagh, oun t’ough leir j’okkagh laut
l’okkar injer. Similar to aukar and okkar.
okkankant, adv. straight​forwardly.
okkantjuar, noun. greedy person.
okkar, noun. a species of boa con​strictor. enian l’ough
f ’okkagh sinun okkar, okkar kir is j’okkagh, oun t’ough
leir j’okkagh laut l’okkar injer. Similar to aukar and
okkagh.
okkarn tutu, noun. meekness, humility.
okkarn, noun. soul, spirit, conscience, heart.
okkaul, noun. hoe.
okkaur, noun. husband, spouse. okkaur iyawo,
bridegroom. okkaur layarr, husband and wife. Similar to
okkaus, car.
okkaus, noun. motor car, a mechanically propelled
vehicle. okkaus erous, passenger bus, okkaus itullel,
plough. okkaus ofurufu, aaroplane, air​craft.
okkaut, noun. spear, dart, javelin. Similar to okkaur,
husband, okkaus, car.
okkerrer, noun. squirrel. okkerrer gorigh iroko, ojuir
odder dal
okkerrer, noun. squirrel. okkerrer gorigh iroko, ojuir
odder dal.
okkes, adj. old use, fifty. see aadotta .
okkin, noun. a bird, the with valuable feathers. okin
l’obbal eyyel.
okkinrin, noun. a bird that lives on crickets.
okkon ough j’okkon, noun. a variety.
okkon, adj. one. single.
okkonla, adj. eleven, eleventh.
okkonnaan, pron. the same.
okkonshosho, noun. only one. Also ikonshosho.
okkookkarnla, adj. in elevens.
okkookkon, adv. one by one, each.
okkoshes, noun. lazy person, one who refuses to run
errands.
okkurn, noun. centipede, millipede, supposed to be blind.
similar to okunt, ocean, okuwn, strength, and okurn, cord.
okkurnrin, noun. man, male.
okkurnrurn, noun. illness, disease.
okobo, noun. an impotent person.
okodoro, noun. the real thing as it is. b’enian ough ba
gbas kadara, as gbas kodoro.
okoto okunt, noun. sea snail.
okoto, noun. small snail. a species of small snail
okough, noun. penis, male organ of copulation. similar to
okout, a thrown stone, okoul, farm
okoul erruir, noun. bondage, slavery, captivity.
okoul, noun. farm, plantation. t'okoul ough ba jinnan, ilar
kir is kough.
okout, noun. stone thrown. similar to okough, penis,
okoul, farm
okowoul, noun, petty trade.
okugh, noun. corpse, carcase. ennin ba f ’ojuir anarn
woul okugh, ebborra as baus l’ashaut. okugh orugh, a
thing done under cover. okugh igber, noun. a good for
nothing person. okugh oorurn, noun. unsavoury smell.
okuku, noun. the name of a tree with valuable healing
pro​perties.
okunkunt, noun. darkness.
okunrar, noun. energy, vigour.
okunt, noun. name of a running plant used medicinally. .
okunt, noun. sea, ocean. Similar to okuwn, strength,
okkurn, centipede, and okurn, cord.
okurn dider, noun. snare.
okurn dides, noun. slack cord.
okurn ijanun, noun. bridle, reins.
okurn, noun. cord, rope, string. Similar to okunt, ocean,
okuwn, strength, and okkurn, centipede.
okurnfas, noun. attraction. sheit okurnfas, the cause of.
okuroro, noun. a harsh or ill-tempered person.
okuta weerres, noun. gravel.
okuta wewwer, noun. gravel
okuta, noun. stone. abal n’ikahn dal, ikahn ough leigh
j’okuta.
okutar, adj. unsaleable, worth​less.
okuwn inun, noun. latent energy.
okuwn, noun. strength, ability, power, stamina. Similar to
okunt, ocean, okkurn, centipede, and okurn, cord.
okuyeil, noun. a dullard.
oleigh, noun. thief.
olla inla, noun. majesty, great honour, dignity.
olla, noun. regard, honour, respect, dignity, authority.
similar word - aulas, wealth, aular, tomorrow.
ollajuir, noun. civilisation.
ollanrewajuir, noun. progress.
ollaugorrun, noun. of, having to do with hundreds.
ollaut inun, noun. spleen, kidney.
ollaut, noun. grinder, digestive organs, millstone,
grindstone
ollauwaus, noun. a venerable personage, one commanding
respect.
ollauwor osi, noun. left-handed person.
olleddarrurn, noun. a lazy person.
olles, noun. idleness, lashiness, in​dolence, a lazy person.
olles intelleit alfaa, noun, kaftans worn by muslim
scholars
ollobbaur, noun. one owning a monkey.
olloddar, noun. paint seller, painted things, titil olloddar,
macadamised road.
olloffas, noun. archer.
ollogbas, noun. gardener.
ollogborn, noun. a wise man.
olloggeddes, noun. banana seller.
ollojjal, noun. king of a small town or a village.
ollojjaut, noun. death.
ollojjojjaur, noun. seller of ojjojjaur
ollokkaus, noun. owner a vehicle.
ollokkunrurn, noun. sickly person.
ollolla, noun. nobleman, someone in authority.
ollollas, noun. rich man
ollommon, noun. parent. ba mi nont ommon mi, kous deil
inun ollommon.
ollonnont, noun. artisan, mechanic, artist.
ollopper, noun. one who possesses palm-trees.
olloppes, noun. thanks giver.
ollorral, adj. luxuriant, fertile.
ollorraul, noun. a wealthy man, a rich man.
ollorraus, noun. the person concerned.
ollorres, noun. giver, donor.
ollosha, noun. robber, burglar.
ollosher, noun. maker or seller of soap. ebi inpas mi,
ollosher inkiri..
ollossa, noun. god of the lagoon.
ollottaur, noun. a rich person.
ollotter, noun. rebel, coup plotter, mutineer. otter, dissent,
conspiracy, iditer, rebellion.
ollottin, noun. seller of alcoholic drinks. 2. a drunkard.
olloyyaur, noun. the yellow monkey.
olloyyaya, noun. a cheerful person.
olloyyunberrer, noun. a glossy-skinned lishard.
olobinrin, noun. a married man.
olobirin, noun. husband, one who has many wives.
oloby, noun. kola nut seller.
olodirh, adj. walled, fenced.
olododo, noun. a just or righteous person. similar to
olododough, owner of a flower.
olododough, noun. owner of, having to do with flowers.
similar to ododo – truth.
olodout, noun. dullard, never do well.
olodumare, noun. God, the almighty.
olofofo, noun. rumour monger, gist merchant. olofofo
ough gb’ egbaa, ennun oppes l’ough mon.
olofous, noun. dullard
olofout, noun. one who makes a loss in a venture.
ologbe, adj. having coxcomb.
ologe, noun. someone who dresses well or is careful
about his appearance in public.
ologedeir, noun. someone who invokes spirits with
incantations.
ologout, adj. glorious.
ologuhnsheshes, noun. name of a tree believed to be
inhabited by the god of hunting.
ologuraus, noun. dealer in bamboo wine.
ologuuru, noun. a small bird.
olohurn, noun. one having a good voice.
olojeir, adj. sappy, juicy.
olojeis, adj. leaden.
olojooro, noun. a cheat.
olojukokorous, noun. covetous person.
olojukon, noun. one-eyed person.
olojushaajuir, noun. a doer of favouritism or nepotism.
olokikigh, noun. famous, re​nowned.
olokoul, noun. farmer, owner of a farm or plantation.
olokoul, noun. owner of a farm or plantation. ahere
l’ough mar cehhin olokoul
olokunt, noun. god of the sea.
olokurn, noun. rope-maker, rope seller.
ololo, noun. stammering.
olomi, noun. water seller, watery.
olomije, noun. someone who ruminates or laments, cry-
baby.
olondeir, noun. Yoruba myths, charm sewn in leather and
worn for protection.
olongbo, noun. cat.
olonginnin, noun. cat.
olongo, noun. name of a bird, the robin.
olonjer, noun. someone who trades in food.
oloogbeis, adj. late, deceased.
oloola, noun. one who cir​cumcises infants.
oloore, noun. benefactor. oloore offes, noun. grantor.
oloorunt, noun. sleeper.
oloorurn didunt, adj. sweet-smelling.
oloorurn, noun. a dirty, stinking person.
olootaus, noun. a truthful person, a faithful person.
olootu, noun. moderator, director, controller, caretaker.
olopiri, noun. a small bird.
olori, noun. queen.
olorigh, noun. leader, head of an organisation. olorigh
okkaus, captain of a ship. olorigh buruku, an unfortunate
person. olorigh egbel, president of a club or organisation.
olorigh heshaur, leader of a security group, brigade
commander. olorigh oguhn, commander of an army.
olorigh okoul, head of a community
olorikunkun, noun. a stubborn, strong-headed or obstinate
person.
olorin, noun. singer.
olorisha, noun. idolater.
olorisunt, noun, having a source, coming from
somewhere.
olorogunt, noun. ileit olorogunt, polygamous family.
oloronto, noun. a large striped lishard
oloroorigh, adj. various, assorted, variegated.
olororo, noun. a dealer in groundnut oils.
olorough, adj. venomous, poisonous.
olorous, noun. of festival or things relating to fetish
beliefs.
olorukaur, noun. man of note, famous man, namesake.
olose, noun, a kind of rat. Olose abarar shihor-shihor.
oloshelul, noun. politician, party man
oloshi, noun. a wretched person.
oloshuwan. adj. things sold by measure or weight.
olough, noun. a mouse. olough ellejjel tutu, a young
unmarried person.
oloun, noun. owner of a thing or object.
olowough, noun. a wealthy person. ewurer inbinun, ough
inf ’esses hallel, sh’ough fes p’olowough el jer nin.
olowu, noun. a dealer in cotton.
oloyeil, noun. a wise and prudent person.
oloyeir, noun. a person of honour or title.
olu, noun. the first among equals, the king of town, the first
son of a family, the best of a commodity. olu illul, capital
city of a country. 2. name of a whitish, mucus vegetable
that grows out of dead plants.
oluawout, noun. in idolatry, chief priest, also oluwough.
olubajes, noun. spoiler, corrupter.
olubaus, noun. someone who is responsible for the
upkeep of others..
olubeere, noun. one who asks, questioner.
oluborigh, adj. the conqueror, the victor.
olubukun, noun. one who blesses.
olubusi, noun. one who blesses
oludamorront, noun. adviser.
oludandeir, noun. redeemer, one who sets others free.
oludanwoul, noun. tempter, examiner.
oludenan, noun. porter, gate​keeper. 2. hinderer.
oludibour, noun. voter.
olufes, noun. a beloved one, a lover.
olufisurn, noun. accuser, complainer, plaintiff.
olufokkarnsirn, noun. a devout wor​shipper.
olugbalar, noun. saviour, messiah.
olugbeil, noun. occupants of a house or town.
olugbejarh, noun. defender.
olukaul, noun. a teacher, an instructor, a trainer.
olukonnin, noun. a teacher, an instructor, a trainer.
olukuluku, adj. everyone, each of us or them.
olumorront, noun. a man of understanding, a prudent man,
a man of good counsel. arinurode, olumorront okkarn,
God the omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscience.
olupejjaul, noun. plaintiff.
olupilheshel, noun. beginner, author, originator.
olurapada, noun. redeemer.
oluronlauwor, noun. helper, assistant, helpmeet.
olushaur agutan, noun. shepherd.
olushaur, noun. watchman.
olutaus, noun. guardian.
olutojjuir, noun. guardian
olutunun, noun. comforter.
oluwa, noun. lord, master, God.
oluwough, noun. in idolatry, chief pries. also oluwough
omi didil, noun. snow, ice, hailstone.
omi erran, noun. water containing fat derived by per-
boiling raw meat.
omi iyaul, noun. salt-water, sea-water.
omi kikon, noun. acid, acidic water, water derived from
fermentation of cassava or corn.
omi, noun. water. omi paus j’okkagh laut, to be
completely overwhelmed by one’s problems.
omidan, noun. maid.
omidunt, noun. carbonhydrate water got from fermented
solutions.
omiin, adj, another, other. also omiront.
omije, noun. tears.
omijuir, noun. tears.
ominirar, noun. freedom, liberty.
ominun, noun. anxiety, apprehension, fear, dread.
omirant, noun. giant.
omirar, noun, pre-natal fluid discharged by women during
labour.
omiront, adj. another, other. also omiin.
omitooro, noun. soup, sauce.
ommobbirin, noun. girl, daughter.
ommodde, noun. child, child​hood, youth. t’ommodde ba
gborn‘gborn kikugh, iyyal el naan as gborn‘gborn
sisirn.
ommogge, young girl.
ommogge. noun. young woman.
ommokkommon, noun. wayward child, mischievous
child.
ommokkurnrin, noun. boy, young man.
ommollakeji, noun. companion, neighbour.
ommollangidi, noun. wooden toy, fig, a good for nothing
child
ommolleit, noun. mason, house-builder, bricklayer.
ommolluwabil, noun. a gentleman.
ommon, noun. child, offspring, ommon oddaur, house
maid, gbajensinmi ommon, a troublesome child. ommon-
ommon, noun. grandchild. ommon-onileit, lishard.
Ommon Aladeil Alaafia, prince of peace, one of the
appellations of Jesus Christ. ommon aleis,. a bastard.
ommon auwor, infant. ommon bibil, child-bearing,
womanhood. ommon d’ommon, grand children. ommon
ehhin, disciple, follower. ommon enian, mankind, Son of
Man. ommon ikkal esses, toes. ommon ikkal, top or tip of
the finger. ommon ileit iweir, student. ommon obbal.
prince, princess. ommon oddaur, house maid. ommon
olokugh, the children of a deceased person. ommon
onillel, citizen of, native of a town or country, ommon
owu, sledge hammer.
ommonnian, noun. human being. ettaus ommonnian,
human rights.
ommonnikeji, noun. neighbour.
ommor, noun. tree with very broad leaves. similar to
ommon, child.
ommorrigh odous, noun. pestle.
ommorrigh ollaut, noun. the smaller millstone.
ommorrogunt, noun. a wooden club, a spatula.
ommorront, noun. Someone who knows, expert, learned
person.
ommowwes, noun. swimmer.
ommoyyes, noun. hypothetical name of a person. ashaut
ough b’ommoyyes mont. It’s too late.
ommun, noun. breast.
ommutin, noun. drunkard.
ommutinparar, adj. drunk, drunkard.
omugaur, noun. a dunce, stupid person, fool.
omundunmudun, noun. internal parts of a butchered
animal, tasty parts of meat.
on, prefix. onkaweir, ontewweir, ontajal.
ondeir, noun. chain, handcuffs.
onfas, noun. attraction, magnet. ough wunin k’as j’erran
pes l’ennun, onfas onnan offun nin ough’ jes.
onfas, noun. attraction.
ongbes, noun. thirst.
oni, prefix, denoting possession.
onibaara, noun. beggar.
onibabbar, noun. seller or owner of guinea-corn.
onibajes, noun. spoiler.
onibarar, noun. customer, client.
onibeere, noun. one who asks or makes an enquiry.
oniberruit, noun. fearful person..
onibode, noun. gateman, security man, customs officer,
porter.
onibul orres, noun. a bountiful or liberal giver.
onidajaul, noun. judge.
onider, noun. adj. something made of brass.
onidirigh, noun. a hairdresser.
onidodo, noun. one who has a large navel.
onidodout, noun. seller of fried plantain.
onidundu, noun. seller of fried yams.
onifaari, noun. someone who likes to show off.
onifararor, noun. one on whom one looks for support.
oniffal, noun. an iffal subject. someone versed in iffal
divination.
onifufu, noun. one who makes or sells fufu.
onifunrar, noun. a vigilant person.
onigbagbaur, noun. a believer, a christian.
onigbagbeil, noun. a forgetful person.
onigbajamorn, noun. barber.
onigbameji, noun. arurn onigbar-meji, cholera.
onigbanjo, noun. auctioneer.
onigberagal, noun. vain boaster, braggart.
onigbese, noun. debtor.
onigbowwaugh, noun. surety, sponsor, bail, guarantor.
onigboyarh, noun. courage​ous person.
onigeggel, noun. one who has a goitre.
onihallel, noun. a boastful person, a braggart.
onihilahilo, noun. unstable person
onihoho, noun. a naked person. 2. a poor person.
onihoriho noun. a naked person
onijagidijagan, noun. a wild or unruly person.
onijakadi,, noun. a wrestler.
onijarh, noun. fighter, quarrelsome person.
onijekkujer, noun. greedy person.
onijough, noun. dancer.
onikaluku, noun. each and everyone of.
onikangun, noun. something or someone one is closest to.
onikangun, kangun, alaisarn l’ough kangun sode orrun.
onikaun, noun. dealer in potash.
onikaus. noun. messenger.
onikiri, noun. a hawker.
onikkor, noun. one afflicted with cough.
onikoko, noun. one who makes pots, potter. 2. smoker of
tobacco
onikonrar, noun. a peevish person.
onikumorn, noun. one armed with a cudgel.
onikun inla. adj. a pot-bellied person.
onikuruna, noun. someone suffering from skin disease or
craw-craw.
onilaakayeir, noun. a sensible man.
onilajarh, noun. mediator, peace​maker, intercessor.
onilakureve, noun. one suffering from rheumatism.
onilal, adj. marked, striped. 2. someone with tribal marks.
onilarar, noun. an envious person.
onilas, adj, seller of okro.
onileit, noun. landlord. t’onileit ba ti infi aparigh ishur
harn alejo, ileit tough laut
onillel, noun. the owner of a land or country, ommon
onillel, native of a town.
onillul, noun. the owner of a land or country, ommon
onillul, citizen of a country.
onillus, noun. citizen of a town or country.
onilokulour, noun. a wastrel.
onimokkaruu, noun. a cheat
onimorn meji, noun. a double-dealer.
onimurnkumurn, noun. drunkard.
onin olonin, adv. this very day.
onin, noun. today, also enin
oninarnkunarn, noun. wastrel, pro​fligate person. ommon
oninarnkunarn, prodigal son.
oninmonin, adv. all the day, for so long.
oninon, adj. fiery. 2. lice infested.
oninun, prefix. someone who has a peculiar character.
oninun buruku, an evil-minded person. oninun kon,
honest person. oninun fufful, noun. a quick-tempered
person. oninun funfun, a godly person. oninun rere,
benevo​lent or kind person.
onipako, noun. a timber merchant.
onipamorrar, noun. a patient person, one who perseveres.
onipashipaaros, noun. a foreign exchange dealer.
onipayarh, noun. panic-stricken person.
onipinnun, noun. decision maker, a determined person.
oniregbe, noun. chatterer, a talka​tive person.
onirejjer, noun. cheater, deceiver.
onirellel, noun. humble person.
onirerar, noun. a choosy per​son.
onirikishi, noun. conspirator, plotter.
onirinkurint, noun. wayward person.
onirinkurint, noun. wayward person.
onirokurough, noun. wayward person.
onirokurous, noun. someone with evil thoughts.
onironun, noun. a sensible person.
onirrin, noun. a dealer in iron, iron​monger.
oniruir, noun. dealer in locust beans.
oniruit, adj. tailed.
onirun, noun. a hairy person.
oniruuruir, adj. various, proliferated.
onishaajuir, noun. a modest person, one who has con​‐
sideration for others.
onisheguhn, noun. doctor, physician.
onishekkerrel, noun. a drummer.
onishekketter, noun. brewer of beer from corn.
onishekusheit, noun. a wayward person.
onishes, noun. messenger, herald, ambassador, labour​er.
onishirigh, noun. one who encourages.
onishity, noun. one who reminds.
onishonnont, noun. artisan, craftsman.
onishorrar, noun. a careful person, one who is vigilant.
onishowoul, noun. trader, merchant.
onisobia, adj. someone afflicted with guinea worm.
onisokkusaus, noun. one who uses vulgar or profane
language.
onisuuru, noun. a patient or pains​taking person.
onitarar, noun. a zealous person, one who is ardent.
onitijuir, noun. someone who is shy, someone who is
considerate.
onitohhunt, noun. the unknown person.
onitojjuir, noun. caretaker.
onitonjer, noun. deceiver. also elletton.
oniun, noun. owner, possessor.
oniwaasu, noun. preacher.
oniwaduwadu, noun. a rash, irrational person.
oniwakuwal, noun. busy body.
oniwakuwal, noun. evil doer, wicked person.
oniwapeller, noun. a gentle man.
oniwarere, noun. a good man, someone of good character.
oniworrar, noun. a greedy person.
oniwotowoto, noun. one who babbles.
oniyan, noun. one who sells pounded yam.
oniyant, noun. argumentative person.
oniyaul, noun. dealer in salt, salty, salted.
oniyaunun, noun. a compassionate man.
oniyawo, noun. married man.
oniyebiyeis, adj. in​valuable, priceless, precious.
oniyeil, noun. person who has a good memory.
oniyemeji, noun. a doubter, a double-minded person.
oniyeyyel, noun. someone who is not to be taken
seriously.
oniyonjer, noun. a cheat, a swindler.
oniyonnun, noun. a troublesome per​son.
onjer aaraus, noun. breakfast.
onjer aller, noun. supper.
onjer ossont, noun. dinner.
onjer, noun. food, meal
onkar, noun. counter.
onkaweir, noun. student,
onnan offun, noun. throat, wind​pipe.
onnan, noun. road, street, way, path, access, channel,
clue.
onnankonnan, noun. anyhow, anyway.
onnin, noun. crocodile, alligator. as tesses kon b’odour,
onnin fas
onnont, noun. art, workmanship.
onrajal, noun. buyer, purchaser.
onshes, noun. messenger, herald, ambassador, labour​er.
onshowoul, noun. trader, merchant
ontajal, noun. seller, trader, merchant.
onter, noun. press, stamping machine.
ontewweir, noun, book printer or publisher
oo, inf. pron. as in oogun, sweat, oogurn, charm.
ooddes, noun. piazza, verandah, balcony.
oodes, noun. a specie of bat.
Oodual, noun. the historical progenitor of the Yoruba
race. also Oduduwal.
oofaus, noun. skin cast off a snake.
oogbeis, noun, drowsiness
oogun, noun. sweat, perspiration. similar words – oguwn,
inheritance, ogunt, god of iron, oogurn, spell, charm,
medicine, ogun, twenty, oguhn, war.
oogurn, noun. medicine, poison, spell, charm. similar
words – oguwn, inheritance, ogunt, god of iron, oguhn,
war, ogun, twenty, oogun, sweat.
oojaut, noun. daily
ookkant, adv. straight​forwardly
ookon, adv. one.
ookon-ayarh, noun. bosom, breast, chest.
oola, noun. the moth which eats cloth.
oolar, noun. that which saves or effects deliverance.
oolaus, noun. digestive organ.
oollel noun. a delicacy prepared with grounded beans.
oolus, noun. hammer, mallet.
oore, noun. kindness, goodness, favour, benevolence.
oore offes, grace
oori, noun. black plum.
ooro, noun. erect position.
ooru, noun. heat, steam.
oorun, noun. sun. similar to oorunt, sleep, oorurn, odour.
oorunt, noun. sleep. oorunt ejika, sound sleep similar to
oorun, sun, oorurn, odour.
oorurn, noun. scent, smell, odour
oorurn-didunt, noun. sweet smell, perfume, fragrance.
oorurnkoorurn, noun. a stinking smell.
ootaus, noun. truth
ooya, noun. comb. ooya heshin, curry comb.
ooyi, noun. giddiness, enian ough leigh f ’owough ral
ooyi, k’ough mal kaul enian lojuir
ooyyaur, noun. a viskous vegetable meal.
opeir, noun. a dullard, a simpleton.
opepe, noun. cedar tree.
opere, noun. bird noted for sleepi​ness.
opipi, adj. featherless. adiyes opipi.
opirn, noun. termination, end, boundary.
opitont, noun. historian.
opopo, noun. street, public thorough​fare.
opoponan, noun. street, highway.
opough, noun. labour,
opoul, noun. post, pillar.
opous, noun. widow.
oppa, noun. stick, staff, pole. oppa ashaut, yard. oppa
fitila, candlestick.
oppaguhn, noun. flagstaff, ensign, banner, standard.
oppalamba, noun. a square bottle with narrow bottom.
opparun, noun. bamboo pole.
oppaus erous, adj. in great numbers.
oppaus, noun. plenty, abundance, multitude.
oppekketter, noun. palm tree. Oppekketter indagbal,
inun ommon adamon inbajes.
oppellel, noun. messenger of iffal.
oppellenger, noun. a slender person.
opper, noun. palm-tree. opper oyinbo, pine apple. opper
oyinbo, noun. pine-apple.
oppes, noun. thanks, gratitude.
oppollaur, noun. frog, toad. similar to aupollaut, brain.
Oppolloppaus Oppollaur l’ough wal ti ough l’aupollaut.
Similar to aupollaut.
oppolloppaus, noun. many, plenty of.
oppon, noun. bowl.
oppottaus, noun. fig tree.
opuraur, noun. liar.
orefe, adv. superficially, in a state of suspension.
orereis, noun. a long vista.
oribandeil, noun. chance, luck.
origh, noun. head, chapter of a book. forigh sheit, forrurn
sheit, do something with all of one’s resources. as forigh,
as forrurn, by force. origh l’as fi inm’erran l’awous.
origh fifaur, head ache, origh ikkal, tip of the finger,
orireir, luck, good luck, origh orraus, the main points of a
matter.
origun, noun. corner.
orikeit, noun. joint.
orikir, noun. family name.
orikunkun, noun. obstinacy, stub​bornness.
oril, noun. shea-butter. similar to origh, head.
oril-amor, noun. butter skimmed from the cow's milk.
orillel, noun. mainland. orillel edeir, noun. nation,
country.
orin, noun. music, song. ijarh l’ough deil, t’orin d’oweir.
orirere, noun. luck, good luck
oriri. noun. wild pigeon.
orisha, noun. an idol.
orishakorisha, noun. any idol.
orishanla, noun. the goddess.
orishirishi, adj. different, assorted.
orisunt, noun. spring, fountain, source, origin.
orital, noun cross-road.
orofo, noun. kind of green wild pigeon.
orogunt, noun. in polygamy, a rival wife. similar to
orogurn, a spatula.
orogurn, noun. a wooden club used for mixing flours
during cooking, a spatula. similar to orogunt, a rival wife.
orombo wearres, noun. lime.
orombo, noun. orange.
oromoddiyes, noun, chicken
oronroo, noun. bitterness, gall, bile.
oronto, noun. a large striped lishard.
orooruir, adv. every night.
ororo, noun. oil.
orory, noun. grave
orough, noun. poison, sting.
oroul, noun. name of a tree with edible fruits.
orous, noun. a fetish custom performed by some families
and tribes. similar to orough, poison.
orout, noun. upright.
orral, noun. animal fat.
Orranyons, noun. Yoruba myths, one of the children of
Oduduwal, oppa Orranyons, orranyons staff at ileit-iffer
orraugh, noun. evil spirit, ghost, fairy. Similar to orror,
orraus and orraul.
orraul, noun. riches, wealth, treasure, opulence. Similar
to orror, orraugh and orraus.
orraus, noun. word, conversation, orraus iyant,
something that must be done, ninin l’owough, orraus
iyant l’ashaut iborar. Similar to orror, orraugh and
orraul.
orrer, noun. friend, associate.
orres aanun, noun. alms, charity, gift.
orres, noun. gift, present. similar to orrer, friend.
orret, noun. whip.
orrin, noun. igber orrin, dysentery.
orrokkorraus, noun. nonsense, foolish talk.
orronmiyons, noun. Yoruba myths, god of war.
orront iyant, noun. compulsory matter, that which must be
done.
orront, noun. matter, case, affair, circumstance.
orroorruwn, noun. every five days. b'enin sheit righ,
aular ough’ righ bees, nin munt babalwough diffal
orroorruwn
orror noun. cactus.
orrun apaadi, noun. hell.
orrun, noun. heaven, sky, cloud, firmament, regions
above.
orrunlar, noun. dried okro. inun odous ti ough indar
orrunlar si, not to know what one is doing.
orrunmilar, noun. a complimentary title of iffal.
orrurn auwor, noun. wrist,
orrurn, noun. neck. f ’origh sheit, f ’orrurn sheit, do
something with all of one’s resources. as f ’origh, as
f ’orrurn, by force.
orruwn, noun. five days time.
oruganjaut, adv. midnight.
orugh, noun. night. okugh orugh, a thing done under
cover.
oruka, noun. ring. oruka esses, noun. ring worn on the
foot. oruka eti, noun. ear-ring.
orukaur apele, noun. surname.
orukaur, noun. name.
orule, noun. the roof of a house.
orunkun, noun. knee, knee cap.
orunpal, noun. restlessness in sleep
orus, noun. a pot for holding water
oryn, noun, chewing stick
osheir, noun. hissing.
osheis, noun. club of the god of thunder.
oshelul, noun. politics, politician, statesman.
oshereis, noun. actor, actress.
oshi, noun. misery, poverty, wretch​edness.
oshikar, noun. a wicked person.
oshishes, noun. labourer, worker. oshishes fehhinti,
retired workers.
oshokolo, noun.neither this nor that
osholel, noun. black magic used for conjuring wealth.
oshonun, noun, sadist.
oshooshuit, noun. monthly
oshoronga, noun. a witch.
oshous, noun, squatting position
oshout, noun. sorcerer, wishard.
oshuit, noun. month. inkon oshuit, menstration. 2. tufts of
hair left on the head after the rest has been shaven.
oshuka, noun. pad used on the head. for carrying loads.
oshumare, noun. rainbow.
oshupa, noun. moon.
oshushu, noun. cluster, grove, oshushu owwaul.
oshuwan, noun. measure.
osi adj. left. 2. a chieftaincy title - the third in line to a
king.
ossa, noun. lagoon.
ossangangan, noun. midday.
ossanyin, noun. Yoruba myths, god of healing.
ossarn, noun. orange. Similar to ossont, afternoon.
osses, noun. a week.
ossingin, adj. fresh. ossingin agbado, freshly boiled corn.
ossirn, noun. oun ossirn, inkon ossirn, domesticated
animals.
ossongangan, noun. midday.
ossont, noun. afternoon, day time. similar to ossarn,
orange.
ossoosses, noun. week by week.
ossorraus, noun. one who can speak well, a public
speaker.
ossun, noun. a kind of edible herb.
osukeil, noun. hiccough.
osun, noun. camwood.
otitaus, noun. truth.
otoshi, noun. a poor, miserable person. ennin v'adiyes
otoshi, ough gbeil t'alaroyeil.
ottal, noun. enemy, opponent, an​tagonist, adversary.
ottas, noun. gunshot, bullet, cart​ridge.
ottat, noun. a marksman.
ottaur, noun. adj. different, alone, separate.
ottel, noun. time, interval, season, period, epoch. Similar
to otter, rebellion.
ottellel muyer, noun. spy, secret agent, secret police,
private investigator
otter, noun. revolt, revolution, re​bellion, conspiracy.
Similar to ottel, season.
ottin, noun. alcohol, alcoholic drink. ottin kicon, sour
liquor, vinegar. ottin yangarn, corn beer.
ottonkullul illul, adj. the cream de la cream of a society.
ottoottaur, noun. done separately, differently.
ottun, noun. Yoruba culture, the most senior of all
kingmakers. 2. right, auwor ottun, right hand.
ottunlar, adv. day after to-morrow.
otturn, noun. new, fresh​, novel. similar to ottun, right.
otubantes, adj. nought.
otuir, noun. novice
otutu, noun. cold.
ough, par. used in many forms - he, she, it, him, her, you.
oul, par. the negative of ough.
oun, noun. thing. oun abami, strange or bisharre thing,
mystery. oun aimont, an unclean thing. oun aimorn,
strange thing. oun haras, new-fashion, new style. oun
elour, apparatus, machin​ery, paraphernalia. oun ijinlel,
mystery. oun iranti, memorial. oun ishonnont, carving
tools, carpentry tools. oun orres, alms, charity. oun orrun,
divine thing, eternal things. oun ossirn, domestic animals.
oun ottaur, a peculiar thing, a thing of its own kind. oun
hogbirn,. plant, agricultural seed. oun aushaur,
ornaments, articles or objects used for decora​tion.
Similar to own, him or her, and ohurn, voice.
oungbogbo, noun. all things.
ounkoun, noun. anything what​soever.
ounmiront, noun, another thing.
ounrere, noun. a good thing
oweir, noun. parable, proverb, oweir l’heshin orraus,
t’orraus ba sonnunt, oweir l’as fi inwar.
oweis, noun. monkey.
oweit, noun. a plant.
owere injeje, noun. red and black berry plant.
owiwi, noun. owl.
own, pron. he, she, it. Similar to oun, thing and ohurn,
voice
owonarn, noun. budget.
owonarn, noun. budget.
oworan, noun. spectator, onlooker.
owough, noun. money. owough eleit, noun. interest
payable on principal money borrowed. owough eyyaus,
cowry shells, money used in the olden days. owough
eyyaus, cowry. owough origh, tax. owough ileit, house-
rent. owough ishurar, savings. owough ishes, money for
work done, wages. owough lauwor, cash in hand, cash
down. owough lauwor, ehhin nillel. owough oddun,
yearly tribute, annual income. owough ode, revenue, tax.
owough oshuit, salary.
owoul, noun. trade, merchandise.
owuir, noun. jealousy. similar word, owuit, thread.
owuit, noun. cotton thread, wick. similar word, owuir,
jealousy. owuit alantakurn, noun. spider's web.

owuraus, noun. morning, daybreak

owwal, noun. one who digs the ground, rower, driver of a
vehicle.
Owwar, noun. Owwar Obokunt, title of the king of Ileshar
town.
owwaugh. noun. flock of birds, herd of cattle, a company
of travellers. owwaugh erran, noun. herd of cattle similar
word – auwor, hand, auwaus, respect, owwaul, broom.
owwaul, noun. broom. mo righ aworn ennin auwaus,
worn laut nin owwaugh-owwaugh,, pellu owwaul nin
auwor worn. similar words – auwor, hand, auwaus,
respect, owwaugh, flock of.
owweir, noun. a scholar, an educated man.
owwerrer, noun. a fish resem​bling mackerel.
owwes, noun. an association, or group of people,
contracting to work jointly on each other’s farms at
specified or fixed periods of time.
owwon, noun. scarcity, dearth. 2. pillar.
owwongogo, adj. intense scarcity
owwoowwaugh, noun. in group, in flock.
oyeil, noun. understanding, wisdom. 2 sign, indication
oyeir, noun. title, office, rank.
oyeis, noun, number, totals,
oyekoyeir, noun. any title.
oyigiyigi, noun. an immovable stone under water, fig.
God.
oyin, noun. bee, honey. afaral oyin, honeycomb, ennin
t’ough ba fes j’oyin inun apata, kir is w’ennun aakeit.
oyinbo, noun. white person, member of the caucausian
race.
oyinmommon, noun. very sweet.
oyun, noun. pregnancy.
oyyajuir, noun. someone who is rude or forward.
oyyal, noun. Yoruba myths, wife of shongo, god of
thunder. odour oyyal, river Niger.
oyyaur, noun. ancient Yoruba town, seat of the
reknowned empire.
oyyaya, noun. merry mood and behaviour, cheerfulness,
vivacity.
oyyel, noun. the harmattan wind.
oyyommesi, noun. Yoruba history, the kingmakers in the
oyyaur empire.
oyyons, noun. breast.
oyyun, noun. pus
paadar, verb. to alter, to change to, to make a volte face,
to tergiversate.
paalar. verb. to set up a boundary.
paali noun. card-board.
paapa, adv. especially, particu​larly.
paara, verb. to go to a place frequently in search of a
thing.
paari, noun. cheek bone.
paaros verb. trade by barter, pashipaaros owough,
foreign exchange.
pabough, adj. nought, nothing.
pako, noun. board, plank 2. chewing stick.
pada, verb. to return, to come back.
padabaut, contr. coming back
padadeil, contr. to come back
padadeleit, contr. to be back home
padalaut, contr. go back
padanunt verb. to lose, to suffer loss.
padasehhin, verb. to turn back, to relapse.
padasi, verb. to resort to, to come back to.
padawar, contr. came back
paddi, adj. to be stingy
pade, verb. to meet with.
padeil, verb. to shut, to close up.
padi, noun. mate, intimate friend, trusted acquaintance.
padil, noun. bunch of banana, kokoa beans, etc.
pagaus, verb. to make or fix a tent.
pagber, verb. to clear a forest for cultivation.
pagbour, verb. to make or form a ring or circle.
pagidari! inter. an exclamation of surprise.
pagunpagun, adj. clumsy, un​even, rugged.
pahurndar, verb. to reverse one’s decision.
pajawiri, noun. ipeir pajawiri. a call made within a short
notice.
pajer, verb. to butcher an animal to eat. 2. to miss, to
omit.
pajjapajjal, noun. numbness, cramp.
pajudeil, verb. to close one’s eyes. 2. ereil ajeppajudeil,
profit made by extortion. 3. Fig, to die.
pakaja, verb. to pass a country cloth from under one arm
to the other shoulder.
pakal, verb. to thresh corn.
pakanleke, noun. worry, running helter-skelter, football
league.
pakapakal, noun. corn thresher.
pakasaus, adj. beyond limit.
pakata, noun. a flat open calabash.
pakekkes, noun. to be still and quite.
pakiti, noun. a coarse mat. 2.basket. similar to paciti, to
do something with zeal and earnestness.
pakiti. adj. paciti mollel, to do something with zeal and
earnestness. similar to pakiti, basket.
pakki, noun. cassava, also called vaaguda. 2. hant pakki,
to grab at something with desperation.
pakoul, verb. to clear a forest for cultivation.
pakous, adj. look morose or helpless, shojuir pakous.
pakugh, verb. to extinguish, to quench.
pakunrete, noun. a kind of dove.
pakuraur, verb. to crush or crack palm-kernels.
pakuta, adj. of food, having grains of sands in them.
pakute, noun. trap for mouse or rat.
pakuuru, verb. pakuuru mont, to rush furiously at.
palaba, adj. large.
palagunt, adj. shapeless
palamba, adj. flat, broad, auwor palamba, a monkey’s
hand. auwor palamba rel seir iggi, to be caught in one’s
bad act.
palapalal, noun. crevice.
palapalar, noun. nonsense.
palaradar, verb. to transform, to transfigure.
palarar, verb. to hurt, to bruise, to damage.
palarough, verb. to dye.
palasher, verb. to command, to order, to authorize.
palayarh, verb. to terrify.
palemmont, verb. to put things in order.
palerodar, verb. to change someone’s mind.
palerryn, verb. to make one to laugh.
pallel, verb. to paint the floor of the house.
pallor, verb. to tell stories to children.
palollaur, verb. for a place, to be quiet.
pamokkurn, verb. to keep a game plan close to one’s
chest.
pamollel, verb. to suppress.
pamonnun, verb. to keep a game plan close to one’s
chest..
pamont, verb. to keep something safe, to preserve for
future use.
pamorrar, verb. to bear patiently, to endure.
pandorraur, noun. a tree much used in medicine.
panian, verb. to murder.
panigbeis, verb. to cause to cry.
panilerryn, adj. amusing, exciting laughter, ridiculous.
panirunt, verb. to destroy.
paniyedar, verb. to change someone’s mind.
pankerrer, noun. a cane or whip.
panon, verb. to put out the light, to quench burning fire. 2.
a double face cutlass or sword.
panpa, noun. bargain, mutual agree​ment between traders.
panpes, noun. hand-cuffs.
pansa, noun. dry calabash uncut.
pansaga, noun. adulterer, fornicator.
panti, noun. heaps of rubbish.
panumont, verb. to be silent, to be quiet.
papa, noun. father.
papar, noun. grass field, papar isereis, stadium, papar
okkaus ofurufu, airport, nont papar bourar, abscond, flee.
papaus, verb. to join a group of things together, to mingle
with, to unite.
papejaus, verb. to call a meeting or an assembly.
papodar, verb. to kick the bucket.
papojjus, verb. to be abundant, to be numerous.
papous, noun. to collapse.
par adj. bald, hairless, parrigh, bald.
para, noun. with suddenness, at once, para t’ough
dahurn. 2. attic. aivoffal l’as inwokeil, iffal kon ough si
nin para. similar to parar, to apply ointment onto one’s
skin.
paradar, verb. to disguise, to transform one’s appearance.
parakoyi, noun. guild of traders, any member of this,
baalel parakoyi, a traditional title.
paramollel, noun. viper, adder.
paramont, verb. to keep oneself close, to take heed.
parapaus, verb. to unite, to join together.
parar, verb. to apply ointment onto one’s skin. similar to
para, attic.
parer, verb. to erase, to rub off, to obliterate.
pari, verb. to come to an end, to terminate. similar to
parrigh, to be bald.
pariwo, verb. to make noise.
parokous, noun. to send a sign or signal to someone.
parorraur, verb. to be very calm, to be silent.
parrigh, adj. bald. similar to pari, to come to an end.
parubaur, verb. to use as sacrificial lamb.
parunt, verb. to destroy, to obliterate.
pas, verb. to kill, to extinguish. 2. to bruise. 3.to rub,
parar. 4. to break any hard nut, pas ekuraur. 5. to win a
game. 6. to hatch eggs. 7. to tell stories or fables, pallor.
8.to be intoxicated with liquor. 9. at once, in an instant.
pas mi s'ileit, mal pas mi s'ittal, a request to cover up
one’s bad deeds. pas karnnankarnnan, of the eyes, to be
dazed, to be stupefied.
pasarrar, verb. to paralyse.
pases, verb. to rock a child to sleep.
pasher, verb. to command, to give an order.
pashipaaros, noun. pashipaaros owough, foreign
exchange.
pashur, verb. to plant yam.
pasont, noun. whip.
pata, noun. all of it, everything. patapata, adv. altogether,
absolutely, entirely. 2. pants, underwear.
pataki, adj. chief, principal.
patako, noun. hoof. 2. plank, board.
patar, verb. to kill an animal for sale.
patewwor, verb. to clap.
pati verb. to keep on one side, to shelve, to neglect.
pati, adv. to pull forcibly or violently. patipati, forcibly,
violently.
patibabar, to make a shed or cubicle.
patough, adv. exactly, definitely.
pattel, verb. to open shop, to display one’s wares to the
public for sale.
paujade, verb. sneak out of the house.
paur, adv. to inflate a tyre, to sneak into or out of a place.
paus, adj. plentiful, many, cheap. 2. to throw up, to vomit.
3. together
pawadar, verb. to change one's con​duct, to repent.
pawoddar, verb. to engage in petty trade due to being
unemployed. similar word, pawwoddar.
pawwoddar, verb. to change one’s view, to change one’s
skin colour. similar word, pawoddar.
payinkeke, verb. to gnash the teeth, to regret an action.
pebe, adv. thoroughly.
peelli, adj. shrivelled, slim, gbeil peelli dies si, be a little
bigger.
pegede, verb. to recite incantation.
pegedeir, verb. to achieve success, to accomplish a feat.
peggant, verb. to despise.
pehhindar, verb. to turn one's back on.
pelejjaul, verb. to sue in the law-court.
peir, verb. to call, ipeir, to invite, to cry out.
peit, adj. correct, as numbers, complete, perfect. 2. to
meet, to assemble, pejaus. 3. that, in order to, wipeit.
pejaus, verb. to gather, to assemble together.
pejja, verb. to fish, apejja, fisherman.
pejjaul, verb. to issue summons against.
pejoppaus, verb. to assemble to​gether.
pekele, inter. expressing sur​prise or regret, pekele-
pekele, aruvo jer’vese, tas nin ough sant.
pekkal, verb. to shoot out branches, kekere l’as ti
inpekkal iroko.
pekki, adv. closely, ler mon pekkipekki.
pekkorraut, verb. to dodge, to go about in corners. saan
l’as rint, ajeit nin munt nin pekkorraut.
pekkun, verb. to come to an end.
pelaut, verb. to call away.
pele, noun. a kind of tribal marks.
peleir, verb. to increase, to abound.
pelemont, verb. to accumu​lated, to be large or numerous.
pella, verb. to partake in the eating of the first yam
harvested in the year.
pellebbel, adj. flat.
pellehhin, verb. to come late.
pellekkutu, adv, amicably
pellenger, adj. slender, slim.
peller, adv, sorry. peller l’akaur, ough l’abous.
peller-peller, adv. gently.
pellu, adv. with, together with, also.
penijarh, verb. to challenge.
penpe, adj. short, of small size. penpe l’ashaut evere.
pepada, verb. to recall, to call back.
pepele, noun. a high level ground, a mound of earth.
pepepe, adv. piecemeal, piece by piece.
peppel, adv. illel peppel, on the hard floor.
pepper, adv. gently.
peppet, noun. altar, shelf.
peppeyyes, noun. duck.
pere, adv. only.
peregede, adv. clearly, entirely.
peregun, noun. evergreen trees used as landmark.
perepere, adv. perfectly, correct​ly, fully.
perigh, verb. to make a wish for someone, to talk about
someone.
perous, verb. to make a plan, to consult to​gether, peteir
perous, to plan, to contemplate.
perregi, adj. measure used to sell grains.
perrel, adv. profusely, sh’omi lojuir perrel-perrel.
perres-perres, adv. yarh perres-perres, torn into shreds.
perresses, adj. flat.
perrewwu, adj. without hinderance. ba ishes laut nin
perrewwu.
pes, verb. to be long, to keep too long. 2. to bypass, as pes
illul naan sillel.
peseit, verb. to prepare, to make provision for, to equip,
to cater for.
peses, verb. to assemble, to come together, to have a full
house in a meeting.
pesi, adv. orraus pesi jer.
pesokeil, verb. to pronounce clearly, to call out aloud.
pesses, adv. gently, easily, conveniently, pesses-pesses.
petant, verb. to be perfect, to be correct.
peteir perous, verb. to deliberate, to plan, to contemplate.
peteir, verb. to intend to do a thing. peteir perous, to plan,
to contemplate
petteessi, noun. a storey building.
pettellel, noun. level ground, plain ground.
petteppetter, noun. mud. 2. adj. soft as mud, raus
petteppetter
petter, adj. flat, even.
petterri, adj. remarkable, noticeable.
pettusi, verb. to appease, to wade into a row.
peyeis, adj. wholesome, correct, sound, healthy, strong.
pidarn, verb. to perform magic.
pie, adv. at once, immediately.
pileshel, verb. to commence, to begin, to originate.
pillel, verb. to commence, to begin, to originate.
pimorn, verb. to take counsel together. pimorn paus.
pinkin, noun. not at all, kous sorraus pinkin
pinleit, noun, extra dividend put on top of what has been
shared.
pinlel, verb. to cut land into small units.
pinnun, verb. to decide, to resolve, to determine.
pint, verb. to divide, to share, to distribute, to allot, ipint,
share.
pinyarh, verb. to put asunder, to separate.
pipada, adj. changeable.
pipamont, adj. secret, latent, dormant.
pipanilerryn, adj. exciting, able to make one laugh.
pipanin, adj. deadly, hurtful.
pipapodar, noun. dying.
pipar, adj. bald.
pipari, noun. that which is to be ended, conclusion.
piparrigh, noun. bald​ness.
piparunt, noun. destroying.
pipas, noun. killing, slaughtering.
pipases, noun. of a child, being lulled to sleep.
pipasher, noun. command.
pipaus. adj. many, much. 2. pipaus jade that which is to be
vomited.
pipeir, noun. call, invitation.
pipeit, adj. perfect, complete.
pipes, adj. long, durable, old, ancient, ireti pipes as mal
sh’okkarn l’aarel
pipinnun, noun. making up one’s mind, deter​mination.
pipint, noun. division, sharing.
pipirn, noun. ended, that which is to be ended.
pipont, adj. fetched, like water, omi pipont, brewed, pont
ottin, ommon pipont, carrying baby on the back
piporn, adj. ripe, matured.
pipornnun, noun. adulation, flattery.
piri, adv. at once, piri l’olongo jis, piri-piri, in short,
smart jumps.
pirin, noun. never, never at all.
pirn, verb. to terminate, to end, opirn.
pitimont, adv. abund​antly.
pitipiti, adv. abundantly, jarh pitipiti, struggle.
pitont, verb. to tell stories.
pittul, verb. to perform a feat.
piwadar, verb. to change one's con​duct, to repent.
pobirikoto, verb. to form into a circle.
poddar, verb. to be of feeble mind. 2. to mix paint.
poffaus, verb. to recite incantations, to cast a spell.
pofous, verb. to fail in an endeavour.
pohurnrereis, verb. to cry aloud, to lament, to wail.
pojjade, verb. to vomit, to throw up.
pojjojjer, verb. to skip days.
pojjulaut, adj. much more than, too much.
pojjus, adj. more than enough.
pola, noun. the sound of a gun.
polongo, verb. to advertise, to campaign.
polowough, verb. to advertise one's wares, polowough-
ojjal
pongbes, verb. to quench one’s thirst, to be thirsty.
ponmi, verb. to draw water.
ponmon, noun. hide and skin.
ponmon, verb. to carry a child on one's back, peppeyyes
as ponmon, to see an unimaginable thing occur.
ponpo, noun. baton.
pont, verb. to fetch water from a well or stream. 2. to
carry a baby on the back.
pontin, verb. to brew beer.
pongbes, verb. to draw a well dry.
poolloppoollaut, adj. fi oppa poolloppoollaut p’ejous, to
vacillate unneccesarily.
poolo, noun. the skull.
poorar, verb. to disappear.
pooyi, verb. to turn round, to whirl. 2. to be frequent in a
place.
popaus, verb. to mix together.
popopo, adv. geit popopo, to chop into small bits.
popous, noun. street, thoroughfare.
porn, verb. ripe. 2.to sharpen a knife, to advertise a
product.
pornleit, verb. to treat someone with regard and honour.
pornlojuir, verb. to afflict, to tor​ment.
pornmont, noun. severely, habitual, something done as a
habit.
pornun, verb. to flatter.
pornyanyan, adj. turned brown from sheer dirt.
poroporo, adv. talkatively, profusely, s’orraus poroporo,
y’omi lojuir poroporo
porraur, adv. easily, quietly.
poruuruur, verb. to be confused.
posheir, verb. to hiss.
poshujer, verb. to skip a month, to become pregnant.
poshushu, verb. to form into a group.
posi, noun. coffin.
possi, verb. to increase.
potopoto, adv. profusely, in abundance.
pottoppottaul, noun. mud, mire.
potutu, verb. to feel cold, to be ill.
pour, adv. altogether, entirely, yipour, go around
pous, verb. to knead, to mix.
poweir, verb. to speak in proverbs or parable.
pukeppukes, adv. softly, mis pukeppukes.
pupa eint, noun. yolk, the yellow part of an egg.
pupa, adj. red.
pupaus, adv. abund​antly, numerously, mani​fold, much,
pupaus-pupaus.
puraur, verb. to lie.
puruntu, adj. illiterate.
Rababar, verb. to hover above. 2. to make obeisance to a
king.
rakorrakor, adj. pale.
radio, noun. radio.
ragabour, verb. to defend, cover, secure.
ragabu, noun, to take by force.
rahurn, verb. ral ohurn, to murmur, to speak incoherently.
rairai, adj. abifunt rairai, a gluton.
rajal, adv. to buy or purchase sth.
rajous, verb. to travel.
rakorous, verb. to crawl.
rakunmi, noun. camel.
ral, verb. to buy, to purchase. 2. to redeem, as in irapada.
3.to rot. 4. to hover above, as a bird, ral babbar. similar
words - ral, to disappear, ral, to scorch.
ramuramu, adv. roar, loudly, bus ramuramu, roar like a
lion.
randanrandan, adv. confusedly. 2. pale, sallow, unhealthy.
rangor-rangor, adj. walk shigshag, drunken, unstable.
raniyeil, verb. to cause someone to be docile or inactive
by use of magic.
ranjade, verb. to send out, to order out.
ranlaut, verb. to send forth..
ranleti, verb. to remind someone of an appointment or
matter.
ranmont, verb. to sew with, to attach.
ranpaus, verb. to sew together.
ranpes, noun. for a brief period of time, lehhin aisarn
ranpes, after a brief illness.
ranshaut, verb. to sew cloth.
ranshes, verb. to send a message.
rant, verb. to send, to despatch, t’as ba rant nin nishes
erruir, as ough fi t’ommon jer. 2. to sew. similar to ront,
to spread, to ignite.
ranti, verb. to remember, to recall, to recollect.
rapala, verb. to crawl with difficulty, to wriggle along.
rar, verb. to disappear, as in, poorar. 2. to rub against, as
in, parar. 3. to crawl, as in rar babbar. 4. to scorch as in
finonral. Similar to ral, to buy.
rara, adv. no, not at all.
raral, noun. song, elegy.
rarar, verb. ral arrar, to redeem oneself. 2. to cry out
loudly, vociferously. kigbeis rarar.
rareir, verb. to suffer affliction for a long period of time.
rareis, noun. slang. hooligan, miscreant.
raunraun, noun. an ugly nonsense.
raur, verb. to sprain a part of one’s body. 2. to gush, to
give way. similar words – raut, to manufacture, raus, to
rain.
raurau, adv. entirely, totally, altogether.
raus, verb. to rain. 2. to be soft, to be tender. 3. to urge
someone to do a thing or to constrain him not to, to press
upon. 4. to ease. 4.to swing about like a pendulum. similar
to raur, to sprain a part of one’s body.
raut, verb. to manufac​ture, to fabricate. 2. to wither, like
un-watered plants. 3. to pour water into a vessel. similar
to raur, to sprain a part of one’s body.
rawor, verb. to rub both hands together, fauwor rawor, to
have no money to spend, to be empty handed.
rebaus, adv. to fall down.
rederede, adj. foolishness.
redi, verb. of women, to show off their curves.
regeit, adv. evenly, exactly.
reggy adv. evenly, equally.
rehhin, verb. to go backward, to have a misfortune. 2. to
have the last laugh.
reir, verb. to shed feathers as done by some animals or
leaves as in plants. 2. to go, as inreir ileit was.
reirei, adj. walk in groups.
reis verb. to release as a trap set for animals in a farm
iwajuir, iwajuir, l’oppa ebbiti yiough mar reis si. 2. to
fall down from a high place.
rejjer, verb. to cheat, to defraud.
rekkel, verb. to be on the alert, to look out with intent to
make trouble with someone.
rekojjaalar, adv. to be at the point of no return.
rekojjar, verb. to pass over, to omit.
rekojjas, adv. to cross over to the other side of a road or
bridge.
rel, pron. contracted form of irel, him/her. 2. verb. to be
tired. 3.to increase, k’as mar as bil si, kigh as si mar rel
si. 4. for plants, to shed leaves.
relel verb. to go down, to subside.
relle, verb. to plaster a building.
rellekkunt, verb. to comfort, to console.
rellorigh, verb. to prune.
rellorrurn, verb. to cut the neck of.
relullel, verb. to cut down.
remmu, adv. exactly.
remmuremmu, adv. exactly.
remun, noun. to clean one’s nose, as reti-reti, as remun-
remun, to have one’s expectations dashed.
reppaus, verb. to be friends, to be in unity.
reppettel, adj, many, various. kousi reppettel, slang,
don’t count on it
reppommont, verb. to be friends, to be in unity.
rer, verb. to cut. 2. to plaster a house. 3.to be friendly
with.. 4.to erase. similar words – rel, to be tired, rer, to
dye.
rerar, verb. to be fastidious, to be squeamish.
rere, adj. good, honest, well.
rereis, adv. far, distant, igbough rereis.
rerrer, adj, many, several, full, ekkun rerrer, filled up to
the brim. 2. rerrer ruwn, things fall apart.
rerrus, verb. to pull a luggage, to bear a burden.
rerryn, adv. smile, laugh. rerryn akaur, laugh loudly and
coarsely, rerrynmuses, to smile graciously.
res, pron. contracted form of ires, you. 2. verb. to dye, to
steep in water, to soak clothes in water.
ressi, noun. to increase, as in, Aulorrun nin k’as mar as
bisi, k’as si mar as ressi.
ressillel, verb. to lower, to degrade.
reti, verb. to hope for, to expect, to wait for. 2. to clean
the hollow in one ears, as reti-reti, as remun-remun, to
have one’s expectations dashed.
reureu, adj. short and stunted.
rewwesi, verb. to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be
down​cast.
reyel, verb. of birds, to shed their feathers, to mew as a
hawk.
ribees, verb. to be like it was supposed to.
ribiribi, adj. important, of much consequence.
ribiti, adj. round, circu​lar.
riboribo, adv. hither and thither, aimlessly.
ridajuir, verb. to be sure of, to be certain.
riddi, verb. to find out about a thing, to get to the bottom
of.
rifint, verb. to have no regard for an elderly person or
someone senior to one in status.
righ bakonnaan, verb. to look alike, to be alike, to be
similar or the same
righ, verb. to see, to find, to dis​cover, to perceive. 2. prior
to this time. similar to rir, to sink.
riheit, verb. to get lucky by finding a valuable item lost by
someone else.
rijer, adj. being well-off, well-to-do, rich.
rikishi, noun. conspiracy, plot, in​trigue.
ringberrel, verb. to walk slowly or lashily.
ringbindin, adj. soak, waterlogged.
ringindin, adj. sickly.
rinkas, verb. to serenade, to stroll about, to roam the
streets.
rinkiri, verb. to wander about.
rinlaut, verb. to disappear, to walk away from.
rinleddaur. verb. to nauseate.
rinrin, adv. very heavy, as in, wuwo rinrin.
rinrugh, adv. to go about in the night, rint nin orugh.
rins, verb. to grate, like cassava. 2.to squeeze against. 3.
damp, moist, wet. 4.to water plant or flower.
rint, verb. to tickle, to walk. similar to ryn, to smile or
laugh. rint kaakiri, verb. to roam about. rint hebbel-
hebbel, verb. to waddle along the road, to walk without a
define pattern.
rinyikas. verb. to tough around an environment.
ripeit, contr. to see that.
rir, verb. to drown, to sink, to bury something into the
ground. similar to righ, to see.
riral, adj. rotten. 2. purchase-able.
riran, verb. to see, to foresee, to predict.
riraniyeil, noun. stupefaction.
rirant, verb. sent, sewn.
riranti, noun. remembering.
rirar, adj. that which is crawling. 2. that which is
diminishing with time.
riraur, noun. sprained, as an ankle.
riraus, noun. soft, tender. 2. falling, as the rain.
riraut, noun. fabricating, manu​facturing.
rirer-paus, noun. friendliness.
rirerryn, noun. laughter.
rires-paus, noun. to soak together
riressillel, noun. humiliation.
ririddi, noun. discovery, solution.
ririgh, noun. déjà vu, that had to be seen. similar to riry,
value, worth.
ririnkiri, noun. wandering about.
ririns, noun. soaked, damp.
ririnsiwajuir, noun. taking a forward movement, moving
forward.
rirint, noun. walking.
ririr, noun. fright, fear. illel ririr, earthquake
rirojjuir, noun. being patient.
rirojuir, noun. being lazy.
rironlauwor, noun. helping, assisting.
riront, adj. infectious.
riroppous, noun. succession.
rirough, noun. standing upright, as a pole. 2. wrapped
around the body. 3. making a sound.
riroul, noun. hoeing or tiling the soil. 2. aching, paining,
titas, riroul l’as kollal.
rirous, noun. proposing, designing, rirous nin t’enian,
shisheit nin t’Aulorrun. man proposes, God disposes.
rirrar, verb. righ arrar, to see each other
rirubaur, noun. sacrificing, making a sacrifice.
riruir, adj. muddy, as a river.
rirujuir, noun. puzzling.
rirunt, noun. destroyed, gone into extinct or oblivion,
inun rirunt, stomach ache.
rirurn, adj. smelling, stinking. orraus rirurn, a statement
made that defied logic.
rirus, adj. carry-able, portable. 2. thin, pale.
riruwn, adj. crushed, broken.
riry noun. value, worth. similar words – ririr, fright,
ririgh, déjà vu.
risi, verb. to find fault with.
riworn, contr. to see them.
robbil, verb. to be in labour pains during child-birth.
robees, contr. to think so.
roboto, adj. round, circular.
roddeddes, verb. to hang over, to impend.
rode, verb. to go out. ileit l’as ti inkaushaur rode.
rodorodo, adj. moulded in round form. 2. small.
rofforroffaus noun. mud, marshy or waterlogged site.
rogbal, verb. to form a ring around someone or something.
rogbayikas, verb. to surround, to encompass, to encircle.
rogboddaur, adj. able bodied, strong, well built.
rogguhn, verb. to get men ready to for war.
rogodo, adj. round, circular.
rogun, verb. to drain into a pond or pit.
rohin, verb. to tell news, to report.
rojaul, verb. to be talkative, to give evidence in a law
court.
rojjous, verb. to rain.
rojjuir, verb. to endure pain or suffering.
rojuir, verb. to be lazy going about what one is doing..
rokal, verb. to prepare amala..
rokeil, verb. to go upwards, to go northwards. lala t’ough
rokeil, illel l’ough inbaut.
rokkekker, verb. to creak, as the door.
rokkugh, verb. hard and sturdy person, a diehard.
rokoul, verb. to till the ground, to cultivate a farm.
role, verb. to succeed one's father as the head of the house.
rolel, verb. to ambush someone by planting fetish things on
his way.
rollel, verb. to subside.
rolloyeir, verb. to remove from office, to
impeach.
rollus, verb. to push or fall against.
romala, verb. rous amala, to prepare amala.
romont, verb. to add to.
rongandan, adj. of the eyes, opened wide.
ronjuir, verb. to open the eyes wide, to wade into a matter
that does not concern you.
ronjumont, verb. to stare at someone.
ronlauwor, verb. to help, to aid, to assist, to succour,
ironlauwor
ronlerrus, verb. to assist someone with his luggage.
ronmont, verb. to latch as fire onto.
ront, verb. to be infectious, as disease. 2. to ignite, as fire.
3. to glow as the sun. similar to rant, to send.
ronun, verb. to think, to meditate, to be ruminate.
ronunpiwadar, verb. to repent.
ropeit, contr. think that
roppous, verb. to succeed someone in an office or
position of authority.
rorigh, verb. to think, to be
thoughtful.
roro, adj. austere, severe, harsh,
roroul, adv. extremely red.
rorrar, verb. to be careful, to be gentle.
rorrigh, verb, to support one’s head with a pillow or
one’s hand, fauwor rorrigh kugh, to die a natural death.
rorrurn, adj. easy, convenient, comfortable.
roryn, verb. to clean one’s teeth with a chewing stick.
roshaut, ver. to wrap a cloth around one’s waist.
rough, verb. to make a noise. 2. to stand upright. 3. to
wrap a cloth around one’s body. Similar to roul and rous.
roul, verb. to hoe, to till the soil. 2.to drip. 3. to pain
severely, to ache. Similar to rough and rous.
roumont, verb. to be very unbecoming of someone.
rous, verb. to tell, to meditate, to think, to imagine. 2. to
calculate. rous kaakiri, to spread rumours about a town.
Similar to rough and roul.
rowwough, verb. to print or manufacture money.
rubaur, verb. to offer sacrifice.
rubutu, adj. round, circu​lar.
rukerudour, noun. tumult, uproar, confusion.
rudurudu, noun. confusion, chaos.
rufin, verb. to transgress, violate or break the law.
rugudu, adj. small, round.
ruguduit, noun. trouble, quarrel, confusion.
ruir, verb. to stir up, to erupt, to sprout, 3. to boil over, as
hot water.
ruirjade, verb. to emerge, to spring up, to shoot out.
rujade, verb. to take a thing out of the house
runt, verb. to consume, to become extinct, to destroy, to
annihil​ate, to exterminate. 2. to ache, inun rirunt,
rurn, verb. to smell, to stink, to dip into, as a morsel of
ebbar into a plate of soup.
rus, verb. to bear, to carry. 2. to become thin or lean.
rusurusu, adv. pupa rusurusu, very red.
ruweil, verb. to bring forth new leaves as in spring, to
bloom, t’ennin beggi l’ough jus, iggi as ruweil.
ruwn womuwomu. verb. to break into pieces.
ruwn, verb. to break into pieces, to chew, to crush.
ruwnmorrar, verb. to bear with, to endure.
ruwnrar, verb. to twist the body, to shake.
ryn, verb. rerryn, to laugh.
saagun, verb. to invoke incantation against someone, to
put a spell on someone.
saan, adv. straightforward, directly. saan l’as rint, ajeit
nin munt nin pekkorraut.
Saar, noun. time, season. saakisaar, adv. at whatever
time.
saara, noun. regard. konsaara si. commendation for an
act of chivalry. Similar to saarat, alms or gifts
saarat, noun. alms, charitable gift, gbeil saarat kojjar
moshalashi, to chew more than you can swallow. Similar
to saara.
saare, noun. grave, tomb, sepulchre.
saari, noun. first or early meal eaten by Muslims during
the fasting period.
Sabaa, verb. to have the habit of, or is accus​tomed to.
sabal, verb. to run to someone for protection, to seek the
help of someone.
sabar, verb. of a hen, to incubate.
sabes. prep. under, beneath.
sady, verb. to take refuge under someone's else’s
protection.
safun, verb. to flee from, to avoid, to eschew.
sagbarar, verb. to make an effort, to try, to use all of one’s
powers or strength.
sagbes, verb. to expose something to the sun and let it
become completely dry.
sagurn, ver. to run up a hill
sajade, ver. to run out of a place.
sakaanin, noun. neighbourhood.
sakiri, ver. to run around.
sakokous, verb. to be timely.
sakuwn, verb. to try, to make all effort, to give one’s all.
salalu, adv. extensively, laut salalu bi omi okunt.
salamorn, noun. a small stinging red ant.
salanga, noun. latrine.
salar, verb. to escape, to flee for safety, to run for one’s
dear life. sas asalar.
salaut, verb. to run away, to flee, to abscond, to escape.
salubata, noun. sandals, slippers.
salugbough, verb. to run for cover.
salugber, verb. to flee, to run for one’s dear life.
samirn, verb. to put a mark or sign on an object.
samisi, verb. to put a mark or sign on an object.
sangbese, verb. to pay debt owed, to discharge an
obligation.
sanrar, adj. fat, plump.
sant, verb. to pay, to reward, sisant, payable.
sanwough, verb. to pay money owed or for something
bought.
sapamont, verb. to hide.
sappakon, contr. to one side or part.
sar, verb. to aim at. 2. to curse, to invoke incantation,
saagun. 3. to hail, to applaud. similar to sas, to flee.
sareis, verb. to run, to be in haste.
sarigh verb. sar origh. to conjure the power and efficacy
of magic by invocation.
sarn adj. better, improved in health, iwosarn, health,
sisarn, better.
sarnjus, ver. to be better than
sarnrar, ver. to be fat
sarrar, prep, on, upon.
sas, verb. to spread in the sun to dry. 2.to flee, to run.
similar to sar, to aim at.
saseis, verb. to goof, to speak incoherently.
saseit, verb. to make a feast.
sasi, ver. to run to
sasoddunt, verb. to exaggerate.
sasokeil-sasodour, ver. to run helter skelter.
sasoyyyeil, verb. to speak with clarity, to elucidate.
satelleit, verb. to run after, to chase, to pursue.
satide, noun. saturday.
saur mi dolootaus, noun. a yellow-haired monkey.
saur, verb. to put down, as a load. 2.. to descend from a
height, to disembark.
saus, verb. to speak, to talk, to tell. 2.to throw stones. 3. to
make to become. 4.to palpitate, as the heart. similar to
saur, to descend.
sawogbough, ver. to abscond
seber, verb. to cook soup or sauce.
segede, noun. an illness that causes swollen cheeks.
segesege, adv. disorderly, infrequent, awkward.
seggedder, noun. sediment.
seggieri, verb. to tremble, to be suddenly nervous.
seggil noun. a variety of valuable beads.
sehhin, adv. backwards.
seir, verb. to shut, to close. 2.to miss one's aim or target.
auwor palamba rel se’gi, he was caught in the act.
seit, verb. to cook.
sejjuir, verb. to wink, to give a sign to someone.
sejjusi, verb. to wink at someone, to signal to someone.
selel, verb. seir illel, to fail.
semode, verb. to shut out, to lock out.
semolle, verb. to con​fine, to seal off a house with the
intent of arresting the occupants.
semont, verb. to seal off , to confine.
sennon, verb. to speak in parables or coded words.
seria, noun. Arabic. capital punishment for a capital
offence committed.
serrar, verb. to fast, to deny oneself.
ses, verb. to strain, to filter, as in seggy. 2. to deny, to
deny oneself as in serrar. 3. to flow in drops as milk from
the breast, to fall as dew. 4. as emphasis, indeed, surely.
sesour, verb. to bear fruit.
shaago, noun. big bottle. shaago emmurn.
shaagun, verb. to cast a spell on on, shaagun si.
shaajous, verb. to feel concerned about someone, to take
care of oneself.
shaajuir, prep, before anything, first of all.
shaanun, verb. to be merciful towards, to have mercy or
pity on.
shaapont, verb. to be diligent or industrious.
shaarel, verb. to be weary or sick.
shaas, contr. shar as
shaatar, noun. to slander, to disparage, to malign.
shaawoul inter. explain yourself vividly.
shaayant, verb. to show concern for another person’s
affairs.
shabashaba, adv. clumsily, messy.
shadahunsheit, verb. to practise in medicine.
shadehurn, verb. to make a promise, to give one’s word,
to enter into a covenant.
shafaraweil, verb. to imitate.
shafeerrigh, verb. to be longing for a thing not seen.
shafennusi, verb. to give an opinion not sought..
shaffes, verb. to relax, to enjoy oneself..
shafojudi, verb. to be insubordinate..
shafowworrar, verb. to steal, to pilfer.
shagabagebeir, verb. to be hypocritical.
shagbafaus, verb. to be engaged in the laundry
occupation.
shagbakous, verb. to have a mis​fortune.
shagbal, verb. to act maturely.
shagbaroul, verb. to work as a labourer.
shagbasaus, verb. to interpret.
shagbashaur, verb. to act as a guard.
shagbatar, verb. salesmanship.
shagbataus, verb. foster parentage.
shagbawoul verb. to be a foster parent.
shagbedder, verb. engaged as a blacksmith.
shagbeis, verb. to beg for alms.
shagbere, verb. to commit adultery.
shagidi, verb. to be obstinate, to be self-willed.
shaibauwaus fun, verb. to disrespect, to dishonour.
shaibolla fun, verb. to disrespect, dishonour.
shaidogbal, adj. unequal.
shaifar, verb. not shaven, scraped or scooped
shaifas, verb. not crawling or drawling.
shaifes, verb. to like, not loved, un​willing.
shaigbagbaur, verb. to disbelieve.
shaigbefun, verb. not in favour or support of.
shaijewwor, verb. unconfessing.
shaikesour, contr. sheit ais kas esour.
shaikiyesi, verb. not taking precaution, not observing.
shaikunan, adj, unfailing.
shaikunon, adj. coarse, rough.
shailegbel, adj. of its own kind, first among equal, sui
generis.
shailerar, adj. sick, ill, weak.
shailesour, adj. unfruitful, barren.
shailewwal, adj. ugly.
shailolla, adj. dishonourable, dis​reputable.
shailorral, adj. not fat, not fertile.
shailorrar, adj. not quick, not smart.
shaimont, adj. unclean.
shaimorn, adj. ignorant, unaware.
shaimunt, adj. of blades, not sharp. 2. not taking.
shaimurn, verb. not drank
shainigbagbaur, verb. having no confidence in, to
disbelieve.
shainin, verb. to be in want.
shaipaus, adj. few.
shaipes, adj. quick, punctual.
shaipous, adj. unmingled, unmixed.
shairel, adj. unwearied.
shairer, adj, uncut, unfriendly with.
shaires, adj. unsoaked in water or dye.
shais, adv. not, not having.
shaisarn, verb. to be ill, to be sick.
shaisesour, adj. unfruitful, barren.
shaishedeade, adj. revelling in sin.
shaishootaus, adj. being dishonest unjust or unfair.
shaisi, verb. to be deceased.
shaisurn, verb. to keep vigil.
shaitar, adj. unsold.
shaitaseir, verb. not missing the target, straight to the
point.
shaitaus, verb. behave improperly.
shaiterrurn, adj. unsatisfactory.
shaitough, adj. not enough.
shaitoul, adj. not in line or queue.
shaivekkelleit, verb. to distrust.
shaivorront, verb. to be disobedient.
shaiwar, verb. to be absent.
shaiwaus, adj. disagreeable, not to enter into, not wearing,
as a cloth.
shaiwes, adj. unwashed.
shaiwis, verb. not speaking.
shaiwoul, verb. not looking at.
shaiyes, adj. unworthy, unfit, un​suitable.
shajapa, verb. engage in petty trading.
shajaus, verb. to be a part of a council or society. similar
to sharjaus, to gather things together.
shajer, verb. to eat in piecemeal. 2. of music, innovative.
shajjes, verb. to practise in witchcraft.
shajoji, adj. strange, new, un-common.
shajommorn, verb. to have a mutual understanding or
agreement.
shaka, adv. quite clean.
shakala, adj. profane, without reservations, sorraus
shakala.
shakashaka, adv. extremely clean. similar to shakashaka,
messy.
shakashaka, adv. messy, geit shakashaka. similar to
shakashaka, very clean.
shakaur, verb. to revel in one’s batty, to behave proudly
or arrogantly.
shakaweil, verb. to compare, to exemplify.
shakir, ver. to shrink
shakiyesi, verb. observe, to take notice of.
shakoso, verb. to govern, to rule, to control.
shakoul, verb. to stray, to wander, shakoul laut.
shalabapade, verb. to meet by chance.
shaladuvo, verb. to be neighbourly.
shalagbasaus, verb. to be an advocate.
shalailagbarar, adj. weak.
shalailerar, adj. weak, ill.
shalailokkarn, adj. timid, coward.
shalailommon, adj. childless,
shalailowough, adj. poor.
shalaimont, adj. unclean.
shalaimorn, adj. ignorant.
shalaisi, ver. to die.
shalaiyihurn, verb. to honour one’s word..
shalaiyint, verb. without praise or honour.
shalakoso, ver. to be the governor.
shalatilehhin, adv. to be god father for someone.
shalavafaus, verb. to be engaged in laundry.
shalayeil, verb. to explain, to elucidate.
shalogber, verb. to attack with knife, sword or axe.
shamin, ver. to say amen
shammis, verb. to spy, to be a spy.
shamonnan, verb. to lead, to guide.
shanant, verb. to indulge an in-law.
shanfaanin, adj. advantageous, profitable, useful.
shanianin, verb. to doubt, to demur.
shaniyons, verb. to make or pray for one’s wishes.
shankough-shankough, adj. enian shankough-
shankough, men of valour
shanon, verb. to ignite a match.
shanshan, adv. straight.
shapakon, verb. to do a part of a thing, to favour one
person against another.
shapas, verb. to hack to death.
shapearres, verb. to exemplify, to signify, to make a sign.
shapejuwe, verb. to describe.
shapon, noun. name of an hypothetical town. sheit b’ough
ti mon, ellewwal shapon
shar, verb. to gather or pick up one by one. 2. to a cast
spell on, shaagun si. similar to shas, to fade.
sharashara, adj. splatter of rain or water, ojous ballel tas
sharashara.
sharekereke, verb. to be treacher​ous, to be a double-
dealer.
sharjaus, verb. to collect or gather things together.
similar to shajaus, to be a part of a council or society
sharont, verb. to become senile.
sharoyeil, verb. to be talkative, to quarrel.
shas, adj. faded. 2. to cut with a machete or axe. 3. used
as a particle, as in, iwaur shar, you. ashallel, desert.
similar to shar, to pick things up one by one.
shashal, adv. clearly, completely, thoroughly, dal shashal.
shashar, adj. few, not many, shashar enian.
shashara, adj. very thin, like a broom, shashara owwaul
shasharous, verb. to think upon, to meditate upon.
shashayons, verb. make a wise choice.
shashegbas, verb. to do in turn, to take turns.
shashejus, verb. to overdo a thing.
shashelekeil, verb. to make progress.
shatant, verb. to pick everything up.
shati, verb. to reject, to cast aside.
shatipo, verb. to sojourn in a place, to dwell temporarily
in a place.
shatunsheit, verb. to mediate between two parties in a
dispute.
shaur, verb. to watch, to secure, to keep an eye on,
heshaur, guard.
shaushaur, verb. sheit aushaur, to wear jewels and
ornaments.
shauwor, verb. send to. fi shauwor si, to send or
forward to.
shawa, noun. a specie of fish.
shawaarigh, verb. to be missing, not to be found.
shawada, verb. to jest, to joke.
shawawis, verb. to indulge in excuses.
shaworo, noun. shaworo idder, small brass bells, jingle,
shaworo woro, the sound made by this instrument.
shawotant, verb. to heal thoroughly and completely.
shawout, verb. to be initiated into a cult.
shawun, verb. to be tight fisted, to be miserly or stingy.
shayeil, verb. to live an enjoyable life.
shayikas, verb. to encircle
shayons, verb. to select.
shebbaur, verb. to sacrifice.
shebburu, verb. to cut corners.
shebees, ver. to do that, to do it.
shebi, ver. to think otherwise. Mo shebi.
shebigh, adj. to do evil.
shebikon, verb. to do what is proper or right.
shedajaul, verb. to judge, to pass sentence.
shedanwoul, verb. to sit for an examina​tion.
shedarayas, verb. to do an exercise, to go for recreation.
shedarous, verb. to miss a deceased person.
shedarudapaus, verb. to cause confusion.
shedeade, verb. to prosper, to be of good behaviour.
sheekar, noun. countable.
sheesheit, adv. possible, feasible
sheeshir, verb. to be accidental, to be by mistake.
shefaari, verb. to bluff.
shefajer, verb. to get free of charge.
shefefe, verb. to brag or boast.
sheffer, verb. to jest, to joke.
shefun, ver. to do things for someone or others.
shegaara, verb. to be clear, to be transparent.
shegbel, verb. to be a part of a club or organisation.
shegberagal, verb. to be proud, to be elated towards.
shegbeyawo, ver. to get married.
shegborront, verb. to be obedient to.
shegede, noun. mumps.
shegegger, verb. to be exact, to be equal, to tally, to
match.
shegguhn, verb. to conquer, to over​come, to be victorious.
shegiri, verb. to take courage, to be smart.
sheir, particle. sheir alaafia nin? sh’alaafia nin?
sheit, verb. to do, to act, to make, to be.
shejjuir, verb. to wink.
shekeit, verb. to engage in perjury.
shekele, adj. small, of little significance.
shekkerrel, noun. a drum with strings of cowries attached
to it.
shekketter, noun. corn-beer.
shekkugh, verb. to die prematurely, before one’s parent.
shekkul, verb. to remain.
shekon, verb. to act.
shekoreil, verb. to reap, to harvest.
shel, verb. to offend, to sin. 2. to happen, lati ojjaut ti
offor naan ti shel.
shelajarh, verb. to mediate between two parties.
shelanan, verb. to draw up a program of events or agenda,
to give direction to.
shelarar, verb. to be envious of or jealous of.
shelerigh, verb. to promise, to give one's word, to act as a
witness.
shellel, verb. to happen, to occur.
shellerri, noun. to be a witness
shelleyyarh. verb. to mock, to deride.
shelul, verb. to be engaged in politics or the art of
governance.
shenian, verb. to be kind, to be human, to have
compassion.
shepade, adv. to have a meeting
shepaus, ver. to do together
shepinnun, verb. to determine, to resolve.
shepour, verb. to process palm-oil. asheyeir l’alakarn
inshepour. Similar to sheirpous, to be in a position.
shepous, verb. to be in a position, shepous kini, come
first, sheirpous keji, to come second. to act in the place of.
Similar to shepour, to process palm-oil.
sher, verb. to fulfil, to bring to pass, to be accomplished.
sheranshes, verb. to serve under one, to be a messenger
to.
sheranti, verb. to remember, to commemorate.
sheranwor, verb. to help.
sheranwoul, adj. admirable, wonder​ful.
sheregun, verb. to mention the favours done for someone.
Also shiregun
shereis, verb. to play, to joke
sherejjer, verb. to gain by fraud or deceit.
shereti, verb. to hope, to expect.
sheribommy, verb. to be baptized.
sherorrar, verb. to enjoy ease and comfort.
shes, verb. to break, to split into smaller units, as money.
shesheis, adv. quite, very. ekuir t’ough gborn shesheis,
ebbiti inmunt, ambossibossi, olose abarar shihor-shihor
shesheit, verb. to be wounded, to be injured.
sheshirous, adj. calculated, reckoned.
shesi, ver. do or act to other.
shesunonsi, verb. to incite, to aggravate matters.
shetant, verb. to complete a job, to be ready, as in mo ti
shetant.
shetojjuir, verb. to take care of, to mind.
shetonmoon, verb. to plan ahead, to conjecture, to think.
shetosses, verb. to examine, to trace.
shetoul, ver. to make a plan of action.
sheun, verb. to be kind.
shewere, verb. to act mad, to act irrationally.
shewereir, verb. to be hasty, to be rash.
sheworrar, verb. to be greedy, to be voracious.
shewwon, ver. to be imprisoned
sheyi, ver. do this.
shheshel, adv. just, recently.
shibalaka, adv. up and down.
shibashibo, adv. in and out.
shibaus, ver. for a cover, to get off
shibi, noun. spoon.
shiddi, verb. to move, to relocate.
shigbaur, verb. to hear incorrectly.
shigidi, noun. wooden or clay statue, shigidi fes shereis
ettes, ough nin kigh worn gbeil own s’omi
shiguhn, verb. to lead an army to battle.
shihor! inter. Hissing
shihor-shihor, adj. of a colour, very pale or indistinct, ….
olose abarar shihor-shihor.
shijibour, verb. to overshadow, to shield, to protect.
shijuir, verb. to open one’s eyes.
shijuwoul, verb. to behold, to look upon, to view.
shikagh, verb. to act wickedly.
shikas, verb. to hop or relocate from one place to another
shikaur, verb. to make a slip of the pen.
shikes, verb. to cherish, to take care of, to nurse.
shikiri, verb. to have no settled place of abode.
shikul, verb. to remain, to be left over.
shikuro, verb. to remove, to change the position of a thing.
shilaur, verb. to make a mistake in transplanting.
shilaut, verb. to move from a house to another.
shilauwor, verb. to stop one from working.
shilayarh, verb. to dis​courage.
shilekkurn, verb. to open the door.
shilesses, verb. to force one away, to force to move on.
shileti, verb. to warn, to caution.
shilonnan, verb. to mislead.
shilorigh, verb. to encourage, to inspire.
shilour, verb. to misuse.
shimorn, verb. to fail to recognize someone.
shinan, verb. to open the way.
shinarn, verb. to spend money in an unwise manner. 2.
fornication, adultery
shiniddi, verb. to forcibly move, to relocate
shinipas, verb. to commit man​slaughter.
shinkin, noun. delighted, tasty.
shinkuwn, adv. firmly.
shinnon, verb. to open fire, to shoot
shinont, verb. to beat or flog severely
shinshint, adv. strongly, firmly.
shint, adv. quiet.
shinun, verb. to eat the first meal after a fasting period.
shipal, verb. to lift up ones arms, as toddlers, wanting to
be carried, ommon t’ough ba shipal, l’obil mar as
ingbeil
shipanpala, adj. the unexpected, a bisharre occurrence,
shipanpala, iyawo t’auwor osi b’obber.
shipas, verb. to kill accidentally. 2. a proverb said in
error, ashipas oweir.
shipaya, verb. to reveal, to expose.
shipeir, verb. to call in error.
shiper, verb. to persuade, to intercede for, as kir is shiper
norrough f ’abukeit
shipopada, verb. to have a change of situation or place, to
die
shir, verb. to miss. 2. pale, dull.
shirar, verb. to make haste, to be quick.
shiraut, verb. to fabricate or manufacture objects by
mistake or in a wrong way. 2. to pour water or liquid in a
wrong vessel.
shiregun, verb. to mention the favours done for someone.
Also sheregun
shireis, verb. to play, to be engaged in sport.
shirous, verb. to reckon, to calculate.
shirrar, verb. to buy a wrong thing.
shirrous, verbt. to miscalculate, to misjudge, to estimate
wrongly.
shirsheit, adv. to do what is wrong or have a misfortune.
shirshirous, adj. miscalculated, misreckoned.
shirwoul, verb.look tentatively at something.
shis, verb. to open, to uncover. 2. to start going suddenly,
to relocate.
shisakaweil, noun. allegory, illustrat​ing, example.
shisaus, verb. to have a slip of the tongue.
shises, verb. to move, to walk away
shishaajuir, noun. before, as an ante​cedent.
shishaanun, adj. being charitable or kind.
shishaayant, noun. being concerned.
shisharont, noun. speaking incoherently, being senile.
shisharoyeil, noun. prating, talking unnecessarily.
shishaur, adj. watched.
shishebees, noun. by doing so.
shisheit, adj. that which has to be done, rirous nin
t’enian, shisheit nin t’Aulorrun. man proposes, God
disposes. 2. adj, to do like, behave like. labalaba t’ough
farar es w’eyyel, kous leigh shisheit eyyel.
shisher, verb. that which is to be fulfilled.
shishes, verb. to work, to labour, to toil. 2. of money, to be
split into smaller units. 2. to tergiversate.
shishir, adj. missed, missing.
shishirous, adj. that which is to be calculated
shishis, adj. open, not shut.
shishokkon, noun. being united.
shishont, adj, eating plain, like bread without butter.
shishorn, adj. running, flowing, watery.
shishoro, adj. difficult, hard.
shishorrar, noun. watchfulness.
shishuit, adj. spherical, rounded, circular.
shishur, adj. excreating.
shisillel, adj. open, vacant.
shiti, verb. of a door, firmly closed.
shiwajuir, adv. before anything.
shiwere, verb. to go crazy, to go mad.
shiwis, verb. to speak incorrectly.
shiwor, verb. to close at work.
shiwoul, verb. to open.
shiyemeji, verb. to be in doubt.
shiyons, verb. to choose a wrong partner.
shobbal, ver. to be the king.
shodder, verb. to hunt, to chase. kakar kigh kiniun
sh’akapous ekkurn, onikaluku as shodder arrar worn.
shoddun, ver. to celebrate an anniversary.
shodirh, verb. to build a wall around a house or town.
shodil, verb. to oppose, to be against.
shoffor, verb. to mourn.
shofin, verb. to legislate, to make a law.
shofofo, verb. to tell tales of one person to another, to be
engaged in rumour mongering.
shofous, adj. empty.
shofout, verb. to make a loss.
shogbal, adj. to watch the time.
shogbar, verb. to take care of one’s affairs.
shogbas, verb. to watch a garden or farm.
shogboogbal, adj. equal, exact, alike, at par.
shoge, verb. to dress to kill, to appear nicely, to be civil
and polite.
shogout, verb. to glory in, to boast, to be proud.
shojooro, verb. to dupe, to cheat.
shojukokorous, verb. to covet.
shojurere, verb. to be graceful to, to be disposed to, to be
favourable or kind to.
shojushaajuir, verb. to be partial, to be prejudiced in
favour of.
shoki, adj. short, brief, very little, shoki-shoki, shoki,
shoki, shoki.2. to hit someone with a pointed object
shokkaur, ver. to be the husband.
shokkon shosho, verb. to be united, to be one, to be
unanimous.
shokkon, adj. together, in unity.
shokoto, noun. trousers.
shokugh, ver. to bury one’s loved one.
shokunkunt, adj. dark.
sholla, adj. rejoice in honour.
sholleit, verb. to watch over a house, to be a watchman.
sholles, verb. to be lazy.
shollul, verb. to watch over a town or city.
sholori, verb. to act as queen, to be queen.
sholorigh, ver. to be the leader.
shommodde, adj. to act like, or be young in age.
shommon, verb. sheit ommon, relating to one’s manner or
behaviour, shommon ittal, rascally, shommon oddaur, to
work as househelp. shommolluwabil, shommon gidi.
shongbough, verb. to clear a bush or forest.
shongo, noun. myth. the god of thunder.
shonigbowwaugh, verb. to be surety to, to be sponsor for.
shonjer, ver. to prepare food.
shonkoul, verb. to cut overgrown grass.
shonkugh, verb. to die prematurely.
shonlel, verb, to fall on the ground, fout shonlel kugh, to
die prematurely.
shonnan, verb. to watch.
shonpal, verb. to swing the arm, to be empty handed.
shonses, verb. to wash the feet, to go by foot.
shonsho, noun.pinnacle, tip.
shonshont, adj. durough shonshont, to stand firmly.
shont, verb. to eat one’s meal dry, like bread without
butter. 2. to clear a forest. 3. to be bitten by a snake.
similar to shorn, to flow.
shonun, verb. to be hard hearted, to be full of ill feeling to
others.
shonwor, verb. to be empty-handed, to swing the hand.
shoogurn, verb. to cast spell on other people, to be
involved in magic and witchcraft.
shoore, verb. to be kind.
shooro, adj, something with a ball point or pin thin mouth.
shoorraur, adj. tall and slim.
shootaus, verb. to be faithful, to be honest, to be truthful,
also otitaus.
shopough, noun. to labour, to go through hard times.
shopous, noun. to be bereaved.
shoppes, verb. to be thankful.
shopponnan, noun. small-pox.
shorikunkun, ver. to be obstinate.
shorn, verb. to flow, as a river, to be watery, as a soup.
2.to rinse washed clothes or plates. similar to shont, to
clear a forest.
shornwor, verb. to wash one’s hand before eating.
shoro, adj. difficult, hard.
shorough, verb. to sting, to hurt others severely, shorough
bi agbaun, similar word, shorous, to perform orous
festival.
shorous, verb. to perform orous festival. similar word,
shorough, to sting.
shorral, ver. for food, to be sweet and tasty.
shorrar, verb.to be careful
shorrer, verb. to be friends.
shoshaur, adv. full, abundant, over​flowing. kun shoshaur,
full to the brim
shoshi, verb. to be wretched, to behave in an unapproved
manner.
shosho, adj. only, ikonshosho, only one.
shoshosho, adj. studded, sporadic.
shotitaus, verb. to be faithful, to be honest, to be truthful,
also ootaus.
shottal, verb. to be an enemy of or be hostile to.
shotter, verb. to rebel against an authority.
shottun shosi, verb. to sit on the fence in a dispute, to be
liberal.
shotturn, verb. to be new.
shour, adj. slack, loose.
shout, adj. stubborn, dogged, oshout, wishard.
showough, verb. to coin money, to make counterfeit coins.
showoul, verb. to trade.
showwon, adj. dear, scarce.
showwoul, verb. to peep or to pry into.
shoyyun, verb. to exude pus.
shuar, adv. extensively.
shubour, verb. to over​shadow, to gather around someone
or something.
shubu, verb. to fall.
shubulullel, verb. to fall down to the ground.
shubulus, verb. to fall upon.
shugborn, noun. but
shugommu, adv. someone with a low intelligent quotient.
shuit, verb. to be dark, to be cloudy. shuit baibai, adj.
indistinct, hazy. 2. to make into a ball. 3.round, circular.
shuja, verb. to concern oneself about a thing, to be solicit​‐
ous about.
shujaus, adj. round.
shujuir, adj. dim.
shukul, noun. a style of plaiting, of women’s hair
shukur, noun. a stock of a corn. shukur agbado. 2. hand
basket.
shukushuku, adv. disorderly.
shullel, adv. titi shullel, from dusk till dawn.
shulohurn, verb. to answer back.
shumont, verb. to crowd around someone.
shunun, verb. to suffer from diarrhoea.
shupous, verb. old custom, to take the wife of a deceased,
usually father or elder brother, as one’s concubine.
shur, verb. to excreate.
shurbour, verb. to mob.
shurubour verb. to mob.
shusi, verb. to heed, to pay atten​tion to, to offer a remark,
to interfere, to meddle with.
shussi, adv. to excrete into, fig. to defile.
shuunarn, noun. budget.
shuuru, adj.igbough shuuru, a dark forest
si, verb. to be, to exist. 2. prep, against, to, at, into. 3.
conj. and, also, likewise. 4 adv. slowly, long, awhile, for
some time.
sibbi, contr. to the place
siber, adv. still, all the same.
sibesiber, adv. all the same
sibikon, adv. to one place, to a certain place.
sibomiin, adv. to another place, elsewhere.
sibomiront, adv. to another place, elsewhere.
sibous, adv. to what place, whither.
sihal, prep, towards, on the side of.
sihint sohhunt, adv. here and there, hither and thither.
sillel. verb. to cool down, to settle down. 2. to put on the
ground, gbeil sillel.
simeddaur, verb. to keep cool, to hold one's temper.
similar word – igboul, Ibo.
singberrer, verb. to make incisions on the body.
singbonlel, adj. tall and stout.
sinjer, verb. to mimic.
sinmi, verb. to rest, to pause.
sint, verb. to sneeze. 2. string, as beads or cowries. 3 to
mimick, as in sinjer. 4. to make incisions, as in sinverrer.
sinun, prep, into, among.
sinwin, verb. to be insane, mentally deranged or crazy.
sirar, verb. tahurn sirar, to trade banters with one
another.
sirn, verb. to bury the dead. 2. to demand debt due. 3. to
worship, God. 4. to escort. 5. to domesticate animals.
sirngbat, verb. to pay in kind by service.
sirnkugh, verb. to bury the dead.
sisaarel, noun. being sickly or ill.
sisant, adj. payable.
sisareis, noun. running.
sisarn, adj. better.
sisarnrar, noun. being fat or obese.
sisaseit, noun. making a feast.
sisaus, noun. throwing, as of a stone, making a speech or
utterance, telling.
siseit, noun. cooking, cooked.
sises, noun. drizzling. 2. denying. 3. sifting, filtering.
sisi noun. young girl.
sisirn, noun. worshipping, as in religion. 2. service, as in
bondage. 3. rearing, as in domesticated animals. 4. burial.
t’ommodde ba gborn ‘gborn kikugh, iyyal el naan as
gborn ‘gborn sisirn.
sisojjaur, verb. a gather​ing together in a place.
sisojjis, noun. revival, awakening, renaissance.
sisollojjaur, verb. a gather​ing together in a place.
sisont, adj. cracked, split.
sisorraus, noun. talking, conversing, discussing.
sisossokkusaus, noun. talking crazy, balderdash, not
making any sense.
sisunt, noun. roasting. 2. flowing.
sisureir, noun. performance of blessing on someone.
sisurn, noun. sleeping.
sisus, noun. weary, nauseating.
sittal, contr. of, about, outside
siwajuir, adv. forward, on​ward.
sobbees, contr. said so
sobia, noun. guinea-worm.
soddal, verb. to cross over to the other side of a road or
river.
soddar, verb, to change a thing to something else.
soddaur, prep. to, near to.
soddi, verbt. to explain, to give reason.
soddil, verb. to make to become, to convert to.
soddis, verb. to fill up a hollowed place.
sode, adv. out, go out. laut sode.
soffa. noun, sofa
soffun, contr, to tell. Saus fun.
soggaus, verb. to bully, to push at someone.
sogun dogoji, noun. con artists, fraudster, tricksters.
sojjade, verb. to speak out, to say one’s opinion.
sojjaur, verb. to collect together, to gather together.
sojjer, verb. to peck as of a hen with its beak.
sojjis, verb. to recover from, to become aware.
sokaul, verb. to hang, to string up.
sokeil, adv. upward, loudly, sokeil-sodour, up and down,
helter-skelter.
sokkallel, verb. to descend, to come down, to dismount.
sokkiri, verb. to rumour about, to publicise without
authorisation.
sokkout, verb. to throw stone. t’as ba sokkout s’ojjal,
aragh ileit ennin l’ough inbal.
sollojjaur, noun. confine within certain bounds.
sollus, verb. to collide with, to throw stones at.
sommorrar, verb, to collide, to smash against each other.
somont, verb. to cling to, to be joined to, to fasten upon.
somorrar, verb. to tie something around one’s body.
sonbantel, adv sont ibantel, to wear apparels worn in the
hamlets. aifininpenin, aifenianpenian, nin m’aragh okoul
sonbantel wollul.
sonbel, verb. to be armed with a knife.
sondar, verb. to be armed with a machete.
sonmon, noun. the sky.
sonmoni, noun. era, a particular period.
sonmont, ver. to attach to
sonnikough, verb. to give someone a knock on the head.
sonnin, ver. to make to become.
sonnunt, verb. to be lost, to be at sea. oweir l’heshin
orraus, t’orraus ba sonnunt, oweir l’as fi inwar.
sonsont, adv. fragrantly, odoriferous. tas sansont.
sont, verb. to split, to crack, arral sont, thunder storm,
sisont, cracked. 2. wear a girdle around the waist, as in
sont ibantel. 3. to go empty handed sont auwor laut. 4.
other general uses, sont laut bi eyyel, sont kugh.
sonyarn, noun. silk.
sooro, noun. thin, pin point.
sopanpa, verb. to plot, to intrigue.
sopaus, verb. to tie together.
soppeit, adv. said that.
soraus, verb. to hang, to suspend.
sorigh, prep. above, on top of.
sorikaul, verb. to be down cast, to ruminate, to be show
remorse.
sorikir, adv. to recite family history
sorikodour, verb. to be dejected, to be down cast.
sorraus, verb. to speak, to talk.
sorraus-sorraus, noun. public speaker, entertainer.
sorroppaus, verb. to speak in chorus.
sossokkusaus, verb. to say things the other person didn’t
want to hear.
sottaur, adv. aside, apart, separ​ately.
sotteller, verb. to foretell, to prophesy, asotteller,
prophecy.
sottont, ver. to tell stories, saus itont
sough, verb. to fart.
sour, verb. to tie, to bind. 2. to bear fruit, to yield, to
produce.
sowoppaus, verb. to cooperate, to agree.
sowwipeit, adv. said that.
soyigi verb. sour yigi, to perform marriage rites according
to moslem tradition.
soyyarh, verb. fauwor soyyarh, to swear with one’s
might, to vow.
suessues, noun. slothfulness, sluggish​ness, stupidity.
sufeis, verb. to whistle. Sufeis Aggain, to reget one’s
action.
suhn, verb. to calculate intently, f ’ojuir suhn.
suja, noun. to show concern in time of adversity.
sunjade, verb. to ooze out, to spring forth.
sunjer, verb. to roast and eat.
sunkir, verb. to shrink. to contract.
sunkun, verb. to cry, to weep, to lament.
sunmoddaur, verb. to approach, to draw near.
sunmont, verb. to come close to, to approach, to draw
near.
sunonsi, verb. to fuel a deteriorating situation, to
aggravate matters.
sunrakir, verb. to become more observant, careful or
watchful.
sunses, verb. to limp in walking.
sunsiwajuir, verb. to advance, to progress, to record more
success.
sunt, verb. to move or shift aside. 2. to roast or grill. 3.to
burn. 3. to ooze or spring out as water.
sunwon, adj. good, fair, pleasant, well, nice.
sureir, verb. to bless.
sureis, verb. to run, to hasten, also sareis.
surn, verb. to sleep. 2. to report as in f ’ejjaul surn. 3. to
aim at with a stone or gun.
surnlaut, verb. to sleep inadventantly.
surnleit, verb. to wean a child.
surnsillel, ver. to lie down.
surntant, ver. to be asleep,
sus, verb. to be weary.2. to limp the foot, as in sus esses
rint. 3. to break forth, as in ough sus yaus. 4.to appear en
masse on a surface. 5. to congeal as oil. 6. sus l’opous, of
a widow, to be given to the brother in law as wife.
suu, noun. many, uncountable. Paus laut suu, in
multitudes.
suun, adv. to look strangely or significantly, ough inwoul
suun.
suunon, noun. name given to a child at birth, a child’s
Moslem name.
suuru, noun. patience, onisuuru nin fun wara kiniun
t’ough, par. ti ough.
taanuntaanun, adv. compassionately, mercifully.
taara, adv. straight.
taari, verb. to push violently forward, to push headlong.
tabal, verb. to splatter on, as used in, ennin orraus yi ba
tabal. similar to tabar, tobacco.
Taba, noun. tobacco.
tabi? conj. or, isn’t it? don’t you?
tabili, noun. table.
tabu, noun. a splash, as of something falling into a river
or stream.
tabua, adj. laut tabua, many, in large quantity,
uncountable.
tadaa, noun. ink, igous tadaa, ink bottle.
taddi, verb. to be reluctant, to dodge a responsibility, to
recoil.
tadimehhin, verb. to stay back, to abstain.
tafas. verb. to shoot an arrow, ennin tafas sokeil t’ough
yi’dous borigh..
tafas-tafas, noun. archer
tafirigh, ver. hobnob around in a place.
tagbal, adj. pertaining to the elderly and old age
tagbarar-tagbarar, adv. forcefully, severely.
tagbateweir, adj. for, of, both old and young.
tagbongbon, verb. to stagger or to walk unsteadily.
tageegger, adv. feebly, stagger​ingly.
tagiri, verb. to be startled, to be taken aback.
tahurn, verb. to trade banters with one another, tahurn
sirar.
taitai, adv. numbly.
tajal, verb. to sell goods.
tajessillel, verb. to shed blood.
tajis, verb. to wake suddenly.
tajjal-terran, noun. lit. all dogs and goats. Fig. everyone.
tajukant, verb. to look up sudden​ly.
takada, noun. a writing book or pad.
takal, ver. to wag the finger at someone as a dishonour.
takaur-tabous, noun. male and female.
takete, verb. to stand aloof or away from, abata takete bi
ennin ti ough b’odour tarn.
takijis, verb. to be startled.
takiti, verb. to do gymnastic somersault, takiti obbaur. 2.
to fall down headlong. 3. of a cheque, or email, to
bounce.
takkal, verb. to snap the finger.
takokough, verb. to be knotty.
takokous, verb. Of, relating to time. Ti akokous.
takongbon, verb. to wrestle with, to show one’s physical
strength against someone else.
takorossaus, verb. to engage in idle talk.
takous, verb. to oppose.
takugh, verb. to refuse bluntly, to resolve with dogged
determination not to do something.
takurn, verb. to measure with tape, to make a line for
drying clothes. itakurn, network.
takuwn-takuwn, adj. great, mighty.
talaka, noun. a poor person.
talarrar, verb. to incensed about a wrong done to one.
talaut-tabaut, adv. in going and coming, to and fro.
talayarh, verb. to confront, to assault.
taleit, verb. of a new style of behaviour, to come over
one, kigh l’ough taleit es?
talorres, verb. to give a present to someone.
talous, noun. a splash, as of a heavy stone hurled into a
river.
talus, verb. to splatter on.
tamba, verb. to clean one’s bowels with water after using
the toilet.
tangala, noun. a bird.
tanganran, noun. China plate.
tanin, interrog. pron. who?
tanintanin, noun. a stinging insect, the centipede.
tanipas, verb. to kick at someone.
tanipepper, noun. black ants found on palm trees.
taniya, noun. izal.
tant, verb. to finish, to end. similar word – tarn, to be
related to, tont, to put the light on.
tantan, adv. fully, to its utmost extent, violently, as in,
nont tantan 2. loudly, clearly, earnestly, keit tantan
tanun, verb. fi tanun, to make jest or fun of someone.
tanunt, verb. to cast out..
tanwijis, noun. tadpole, mosquito-larvae.
Tapa, noun. nupe.
tapas, verb. to rebel against, as in tapasijobbal.
tapasijobbal, verb. rebel against constituted authority.
tar, verb. to sell. ennin as ba tar k'as fi r'atupa, ough
l'own ennin as jis tonnon woul.
tarar, verb. tas arrar, to be earnest, zealous, enthusiastic.
tarara, adv. straight.
tarn, verb. to be related, as in, batarn, related to, ibatarn,
relation.
tarrar, noun. ti arrar, belonging to oneself, kantal, as
different from spiritual.
tarus, verb. to lift a heavy load with a whiff of the hand.
tas suessues, verb. to stagger about.
tas tettes, verb. to gamble, to bet.
tas, verb. to kick, as in, tas nin ipas. 2. to sting, as in,
oyin tas mi. 3. to pour on, as in, tas ororo si l’origh. 4.
to grow or matured or harvestable, as in, agbado tas,
ishur tas. 5. to shoot, as is an arrow or gun, tas offas. 6.
to play a game, tayous. 7. ties tas, slang, you are finished.
taseir, verb. to fail, to miss.
taserrint, verb. to walk with a stagger.
tases, verb. to kick.
tasher, verb. to invoke evil upon someone. tasher-tasher,
with authority, with power.
tasi, verb. to shoot at, to spill upon, to anoint. kigh l’ough
intasi? what are you up to?
tasilarar, verb. to splatter on one, as of water, snowballs
or flakes.
tasillel, verb. to spill on the ground, to shed.
tasiwajuir, verb. to shoot ahead.
tata, noun. grasshopper.
Tatambullul, noun. Turkey, the Turk.
tatehhinwar, adv. from time past, sometimes ago.
taul, verb. to go after, to follow, to resort to, to jump like
a frog, to jump out of a window.
taulas, adj. pertaining to riches, glory, affluence.
taur, verb. to urinate.
taus verb. to bring up, as a guardian, parent or foster
parent. 2. to provoke, to touch with the hand. 3. to take the
leaves off, for use, as of a vegetable being prepared for
cooking i.e. taus effor 4. to be right, as in ettaus
ommonnian, human rights.
tausi, verb. to urinate into.
tauwaus, verb. of, pertaining to, regard or respect.
tauwobbaut, verb. put hands into.
tauwor tesses, adv. (also as towwottesses) completely,
totally.
tauwor, verb. pertaining to, of, the hands.
tayaul-tayaul, adv. gladly, joyfully.
tayaus, verb. to surpass, to excel.
tayin, verb. to pick one’s teeth.
tayous, verb. to play a game or engage in a sport. b’arrar
worn tayous, engage in intrigues.
tayunt tabaut, adv. in going and coming back, both
to and fro.
tebbar, verb. to prepare ebbar meal, tebbati, (slang), to
hang around with someone or stay put with something.
tebbati, (slang), to hang around with someone or stay put
with something
tebbaur, adj. of, having to do with sacrifice.
tebbaur, verb. of, pertaining to sacrifice.
tebbommi, verb. to immerse in water.
teddough, verb. to establish, to found a new settlement.
teddunt-teddunt, adv. with pains in one’s heart,
sympathetic​ally, sorrowfully.
teepal, verb. of, having to do with, crusty things, or
sores..
teerigh-teerigh, adv. filthily, uncleanly.
teerrer, atlj. slim, slender.
tefe-tefe, adv. wholly, entirely, altogether.
teffada, verb. slang, to gather at a social engagement, stay
put to enjoy oneself to the fullest.
tegbin-tegbin, adv. filthily.
tegbogi, adj. medicinal.
teggant-teggant, adv. contempt​uously.
tegguhn, verb. in war, to set about in an an array.
tehhin, adj. the last.
tejjuir, adj. flat and ex​tensive.
tejjumont, verb. to gaze at, to look steadily at, to give
one’s attention to.
tekki-tekki, adj. dry and seasoned. Ves tekki-tekki.
tekkunt-tekkunt, adv. tearfully, weepingly.
tel, verb, to spread on the floor, to lay a mat or bed.
Similar to ter and tes.
teleir, verb. to gather in things together in bits and pieces.
tellauwor, verb. to get into one's possession.
telleit, verb. to follow after, to succeed.
tellel, verb. to tread on the ground, to walk, b’enian ba
d’omi siwajuir, as tellel tutu.
teller, adv. before, beforehand, prior to. teller-teller,
before, beforehand, prior to.
tellesses, verb. to step on someone’s toes, to inform
someone of a matter before​hand.
tellifishorn, noun. television.
telloriba, verb. to subdue, to conquer.
tellorrurn, verb. to satisfy.
tembellekkun, noun.conspiracy, rebellion, intrigue.
tembellu, verb. to disparage, to condemn.
temi, pron. mine.
temmis, verb. spiritual, as different from things that are
kantal.
temmollel, verb. to trample under foot.
temmont, verb. to press upon, to imprint.
tenian, adj. human.
tenki-tenki, adj. walk very sluggishly or slowly
tenni, verb. to spread a mat.
tennin, verb. belonging to oneself, tennin intennin,
t’akisa nin t’aatont.
tennumont, verb. to affirm, to assert, to assure.
tente, noun. pinnacle, top, apex, zenith.
teppamont, verb. to work harder at whatever one is
involved with.
ter ninun, verb. to make private enquiries from someone.
ter, adv. to trample on, to tread on, to suppress, to bend, to
be crooked. Similar to tel and tes.
tere, adv. in small quantities, eni tere, eji tere.
tereil-tereil, adv. with profit, with gain
tereis-tereis, adv. playfully, with gladness
tere-tere, adv. in small quantities, tere-tere l’odour inkun
terous-terous, adv. thoughtfully. 2. with a mob of people.
terramont, verb. to persevere, to persist.
terriba, verb. to stoop, to bow down for, to submit.
terrigbas, verb. to accept responsibility.
terrigbashaut, adj. to die, to be deceased.
terrimont, adv. to face squirely what one is doing.
terrir, very. to suppress, to hide, to conceal.
terrisi, verb. to take up responsibility.
terruit-terruit, adv. fearfully, dread​fully.
terrurn, adv. to satis​fy oneself.
teru, noun. a kind of cloth, tas teru n’ipas, to die.
tes ninun, verb. to put more padding to make more
comfortable.
tes, verb. to disgraced as in ettes, shame. Similar to ter
and tel.
tessebbaut, verb. to wear one’s trouser. 2. tessebbaut
shokoto konnaan, to be on a war path with someone else.
tesses, of, adv. pertaining to, the leg. towwottesses,
totally. as tesses kon b’odour, onnin fas.
tessi, verb. to incline to, to be biassed to​wards.
tessibiu, noun. string of beads used during prayers, rosary.
tessillel, verb. to lay a mat on the floor.
tete, adv. fast, quick.
teteis, noun. leg, kick from an animal, ewurer yons mi nin
teteis.
tettel, noun. fas nin tettel, of infants, to guide them on
their first steps.
tetter, noun. effor tetter, a vegetable.
tetterregun, noun. name of a plant.
tetterres, adv. joko tetterres, to sit down lashily, to do
nothing when one ought to act.
tettes noun. gambling game.
tettilekoul, verb. to be attentive, to be on one’s guard.
tettisillel, verb. to listen, to be attentive.
teweir, adj. belonging to the period of youth, juvenile.
teweir-tagbal, adj. both young and old.
tewweir, verb. to print a book.
tewwogbas, verb. to accept, to approve, to receive.
tewwor, verb. to spread out one’s hand.
ti, prep. of, ileit iweir ti. 2.from, lati ’bous. 2.to lean onto
something for support, as in, farar ti (farati).
tiffes tiffes, adv. lovingly, willingly.
tiintiin, noun. eyyel tientien, a bird so called from its cry.
tiira, noun. a muslim talisman used to ward off evil.
tiirin, adj. thin, slender.
tijade, verb. to push out.
tijarh tijarh, adv. bellingerently, angrily.
tijough-tijough, adv. with dancing steps, prancingly.
tijuir, verb. to blush, .
tikagh tegbin, adv. done with disdain, scorn or contempt.
tikagh tikagh, adv. cruelly, tyrannic​ally.
tikaraarel, pro. He himself or she herself.
tikaul, adv. unwillingly, reluctantly, laur tikaul. tikaul
tikaul, unwillingly, reluctantly.
tikettikel, adj, very good.
tikettikes, adj. with love and affection.
tikkatikkal, adv. done with the fingers.
tikonrar tikonrar, adv. angrily.
tikuro, verb. to push away.
til, verb. to fasten or lock the door, as in, til ilekkurn
(tilekkurn). 2.verb. to push, til siwajuir (tisiwajuir).
tilehhin, verb. to support.
tileit tileit, adv. with all of one's household.
tilekkurn, verb. to close the door
tillel, conj. of, relating to the soil. 2. even, though, al​‐
though.
tilludellul. contr. from town to town.
tillul, adj. public, of or concerning governments, state or
nation.
timont, adv. closely, adhesively.
timont-timont, adv. very closely, adhesively.
timuntimun, noun. foam, cushion, timuntimun kegbin dar
sinun
tinonbaut, verb. to set a house on tire.
tinonbolleit, verb. arson.
tintin, adj. tiny, minute.
tintintin, adj. tiny, minute.
tintiny, adj. tiny, minute.
tinun tinun, adj. heartily, voluntarily, willingly.
tinun tode, adv. within and with​out, inside and outside.
tinun, prep. within, among.
tiotio, adj. slim, slender.
tipas tikuuku, adj. by force of arms
tiper, adv. closely, tightly. tiper-tiper, closely, tightly, ler
mon tiper tiper.
tipes, adv. long ago. tipes-tipes, long ago.
tippal, adv. strenu​ously, with effort. tippal-tippal,
forcibly, violently.
tir, noun. to fade.
tirel, pron. old use. his’ or hers’. now used as, tiel, his’.
similar word, tires, yours.
tirellel-tirellel, adv. with humility.
tires, pron. old use. yours, now used as ties, yours.
similar word, tires, his’.
tiro, verb. to limp. similar to tiroo, black lead ore
tironun- tironun, noun. thoughtfully.
tiroo, noun. antimony, black lead ore. similar to tiro, to
limp
tishaajuir, adj. former.
tishon tishon, adj. tough, muscularly.
tishorrar tishorrar, adv. carefully.
tishubu, verb. to push and let fall.
tisi, verb. to push in.
tisiwajuir, verb. to push forward.
titanin, adj. burning, stinging.
titant, noun. death, the end.
titar, adj. for sale.
titarar, adv. being earnest, zealous, titarar titarar.
titarrar, noun. kantal, earthly, mundane.
titas, adj. playable, as a game of cards. 2. matured,
harvestable, as a plant. 3. painful, as a cut or wound, titas,
riroul l’as incollal.
titaur, noun. urinating.
titaus, adj. straight, direct, right. proper.
titayaus, adj. excellent, outstand​ing.
titebba, adj. bent.
titelleit, noun. following.
titennumont noun. emphasishing.
titer, adj. to be trampled upon, to be printed.
tites, adj. to be ridiculed, to be spread, or laid like a mat.
titewwogbas, adj. acceptable.
titi ayyeil, adv. everlastingly.
titi lais, adv. for ever, perpetu​ally, evermore.
titi, adv. continually. similar to titil, closed, tarred road.
titil, adj. kept under lock and key. 2. that which is to be
pushed. 3. public road, street, thoroughfare, titil olloddar,
macadamised road. 4. to shake, to quake, mir titil
(mititil).
titilaut, adv. continually, so on.
titobi, noun. greatness.
titonjer, noun. deceit, fraud, ettont
titonkas. noun. spreading.
titonsont, noun. brightness, as the rays of the sun.
titont, adj.shining, sparkling bright. 2. spreading,
disseminat​ing.
titooveis, noun. napping, doshing.
titorigh, contr. because of.
titough, noun. sufficiency.
titowwoul, noun. tasting.
titujukas, noun. cheerfulness.
titukas, noun. dispersing.
titukaul, noun. driving a vehicle.
titullel, noun. ploughing, digging.
titunkaul. noun. of a book, being rewritten in a new
edition.
titunsheit, adj. reparable, amend​able.
titur, adj. loosening, soft, as boiled yam, unbinding,
untying.
titus, adj. navigating, soothing.
tiwajuir, adj. former, prior.
tiwal tiwal, adv. with good character.
tiwas, pron. our, ours.
tiworn, pron. theirs.
tiworrar tiworrar, adv. greedily.
tiyanun tiyanun, adv. wonderfully.
tiyeil, adj. mental, pertaining to memory.
tiyeir, adj. pertaining to life, living.
tiyent, adv. of that, pertaining to that.
tiyin, pron. yours.
tiyint, adj. pertaining to praise and exhortation. tiyint-
tiyint, with praise.
tiyyal, adj. maternal.
tobees, contr. t’ough bees.
tobi, adj. large, great, big.
tobil, noun. apron used by women.
tobinrin, adj. feminine, pertaining to a woman or girl.
tode, adj. outside, open, public.
toffes toffes, adv. free​ly, gratis.
togal, adj. tall
toggila, adj. long and ugly
togout togout, adj. gloriously.
tohhunt, adj. that, yonder.
tohurn, adj. pertaining to the voice, vocal.
tojaul, verb. to engage in unnecessary talks, gisting or
rumour mongering.
tojaus, verb. to pack together.
tojja, adj. of, pertaining to girdle
tojjal, adj. of, pertaining to trading, or market.
tojjarh, adv. to provoke someone, to perform an action
that kould lead to an altercation.
tojjas, verb. to go through an alley.
tojjuir, verb. to take care of, to look after. 2. of women, to
apply comestics onto the face, tojjuir, taus’mun.
tojoul tojoul, adv. timidly, cowardly.
tojous terrun, adv. all seasons, tojous terrun, ileit
alakarn kir is ves.
tojous-tojous, adv. of, pertaining to rains.
tojubaut, verb. to poke one’s nose into.
tokeil, adj. pertaining to, of things, above, at the top.
tokkal, verb. to point out, to indicate.
tokkarn tokkarn, adv. heartily.
tokkaur-tayarr, noun. couple.
tokkurnrin, adj. belonging to man, masculine.
tokul, noun. the remainder.
tokunbaut, noun. name given to some children born in the
diaspora. 2. second hand items.
tolel, verb. to reach or touch the ground.
tolla, adj. pertaining to honour, honorary, honourable.
tollas, adv. to taste or lick something
tolla-tolla, adv. honourably.
tolleit, adv. to jump on
tolongo, noun. of relating to the bird olongo.2. a folk
song, eyyel melous tolongo wayeil…..
tolotolo, noun. turkey.
tommodde, adj. of, pertaining to, a child.
toni, adv. clean, tidy, mont toni. tonitoni, clean, tidy.
tonin, adj. pertaining to, of, today, present day,
contemporary.
tonjer, verb. to deceive, to entice.
tonkallel, verb. to spread about, to advertise.
tonmollel, verb. to shed light on.
tonmoon, verb. to think, to suppose. to imagine.
tonnan, verb. right, wise.
tonnon, verb. to light lamp, to flower, to blossom. tonnon-
tonnon, a firefly, a glow-worm.
tonsant, verb. to emit steady light. to shine brightly.
tont, verb. to put on the light, as in, tonnon. 2. to entice, to
seduce, to lure, to deceive, as in, ettont, deception. 3. to
spread, to scatter; as in, tonkallel. 4. to shine, as in, tont
yoo. 5. to be stranded.
toogbeis, adj. to slumber, to doze.
toolleit toolleit, noun. an adolescent who urinates on the
bed habitually.
tooro, adj. small, little, narrow.
tootaus, adv. truly, of a truth.
topaus, verb. to pack together.
toppases, verb. to follow a track in search of someon.
toppes toppes, adv. thankfully, with gratitude.
toppinpint, verb. to get to bottom of, to set up an
inquisition.
torigh, noun. because of.
toro, adj. settled.
tororosi, verb. to anoint.
torraur noun. old use. three pence.
torraut, verb. to ask for, to request, to solicit.
torrun, adj. heavenly, celestial.
toshi, adj. wretched, poor, miser​able.
tosi, noun. near, close by.
tossi, verb. what is rightfully due to someone. similar to
tausi, to urinate into.
toto, adv. very clean, as in, mont toto.
totofuun, adj. ayyeil totofuun, an expression, a
transcendental world, a bisharre world..
tottun tosi, adv. both sides, right and left.
tough, adj. sufficient, enough.
toul, verb. to stand in a line, to queue, to place in order.
towough towough, adv. deil towough towough, with,
having to do with, money.
towough, adj. of, pertaining to, money, financial,
economic and fiscal matters.
towoul, adj. of, pertaining to, trade, trading, commerce.
towwaugh, verb. to go in bands, flocks or troops.
towwobbaut, adv. to put one’s hand into.
towwoul, verb. to taste.
toyeil, adv. with, pertaining to, experience, wisdom,
intelligence, understanding.
toyeir, verb. of, pertaining to, titles.
tubommun, noun. moustache.
tubur, noun. prison, jail.
tudanunt, verb. to spit it out. 2. to uproot a plant. 3. slang,
to scram or absond.
tuddi, verb. to find out, to investigate, to get to the bottom
of.
tujade, verb. to pour out, to gush out, to come out in en
masse.
tujukas, verb. to be cheerful.
tukas, verb. to separate, to dis​perse, to scatter.
tukaus, verb. to drive a vehicle.
tularar, verb. of pains, to lessen, to sooth one.
tulasi, noun. force.
tule, verb. to rummage through a house.
tullel, verb. to plough, to dig the soil.
tullul, verb. to cause panic and confusion in the
community.
tulojuir, verb. to appease to someone, to counsel.
tumorn, ver. to translate or transcribe
tumorn, verb. to translate, to elucidate, to interpret, to
explain.
tunbaut, ver. to show more effort
tunbaut, verb. to try again, to make more effort.
tungbeil, verb. to take up again.
tuninun, verb. to comfort, to con​sole.
tunkar, verb. to repeat, to recount.
tunkas, verb. to fold again, to rewind.
tunkaur, verb. to rewrite, as of the new edition of a book.
tunmunt, verb. to take up again.
tunpeir, verb. to call again.
tunramunt, verb. to change one’s clothes. 2. to renew
one's effort.
tunrer, verb. to cut again.
tunrigh, verb. to see again.
tunrous, verb. to restate, to recon​sider, to rethink.
tunsaus, verb. to repeat, to say over again.
tunseit, verb. to re-cook.
tunsheit, verb. to repair, to rectify, to reform.
tunt, adv. again, once more.
tuntun, adj. new, fresh, young, recent, ommon tuntun, new
born baby. agbal kir is wal l'ojjal, k'origh ommon tuntun
waur.
tunwar, verb. to search anew. 2. to come again.
tunweil, verb. to retwine.
tunwis, verb. to repeat one’s statement.
tunwoul, verb. to review.
tunyaus, verb. to reappear.
tunyis, verb. to turn over again.
tur, verb. to expectorate, to spit, to uproot. 2.to loosen, to
untie, to melt or dissolve, tur danunt, slang, to scram.
turakas. verb. to cheer up.
turar, adj. to undress or search oneself. gudougudou
ough f ’igbal kon turar sillel.
turari, noun. frankincense.
tus verb. to ease or lessen, to soothe, as of a pain. 2.to
steer a boat or canoe.
tusillel, verb. to release from bondage.
tusode, verb. to pour out.
tutar, verb. to resell goods.
tutor, verb. to expectorate, to spit. tutor sokeil, f ’ojuir
gbas, to face challenges with all of one’s might.
tutu, adj. cold, wet, damp.
tutuninin, adj. extremely cold or quiet.
tuuba, verb. to surrender, to make obeisance.
tuulu, noun. migraine.
tuutu, adv. entirely, altogether. faur tuutu, destroyed
beyond repair.
vemurn, verb. to drink.
waala, noun. oppon waala, slate or tablet used
inscriptions.
waasi, noun. moslem sermon.
waasu, verb. to preach a christian sermon, .
waddi, verb. to investigate, to look into.
waduwadu, adv. hurriedly, im​patiently.
wagawaga, adj. walking clumsily or awkwardly.
wagunlel, verb. to drive a vehicle to a destination. 2.to
bring a matter to a conclusion.
wahala, noun. trouble, affliction, tribulation.
wahous, verb. to dig a hole, to burrow.
waiwai, adj. at once, with immediate effect.
Wakati, noun. time, hour.
wakir, verb. to shrink.
wakiri, verb. to go around looking for something, to seek,
to search for.
wal, verb. to be, to exist, 2. to dig, to drive a mechanically
propelled vehicle. similar to war, to come, was,
contraction of arwas.
walaayeir, verb. to be alive and well, to be in good
health, as walayyeil, as walaayeir, to be alive and well.
walayyeil, verb. to be alive,as walayyeil, as walaayeir,
to be alive and well.
walel, verb. to dig the ground. similar word, wallel, to
come down.
wallel, verb. to come down, to become sober. Similar to
walel, to dig the ground.
wamayarh, verb. to take seriously, to be obsessed with a
matter.
wamber, ver. to be there
wan, adj, weigh, measure, iwan, measure/measuring
scale, awan, net.
war, verb. to come, to move towards, 2.to look, to seek,
to search. Similar to wal, to be, was, contraction of arwas.
wara, noun. milk, onisuuru nin fun wara kiniun.
warapa, noun. epilepsy, fit.
warawara, adv. hastily, quickly, immediate​ly.
waririr, verb. to tremble, to be in fright.
warunkir, verb. to be stiff-necked, to refuse to do
something.
was, par. contraction of arwas, we. similar to wal, to be,
war, to come
washur, ver. to harvest yam.
wassa, adv. small matter or thing, kir is sheit wassa, not a
trivial matter, not a small thing
wator, verb. to slobber, to drool, to salivate.
waur, noun. crooked, not straight. aval kir is wal l'ojjal,
k'origh ommon tuntun waur. 2. to drag a thing on the
ground. 3. to massage the body.
waurar, verb. to massage oneself. similar to worrar, to
concern one, to hit one below the belt.
waus, verb. to wear cloth, shoe or other apparels. 2. to
enter into a house. 3.to hibernate, like a hen.
wawivas, verb. to speak in chorus.
wawor, verb. to reduce in intensity to a manageable level.
wayeil, adj. to happen, to occur, lit, to come to life.
wayi, adv, now, right now
wayous, noun. gimmick, trick.
wearres, adj. tiny, small, okuta wearres.
wegele, ver. to tie head gear.
wehhin, ver. to look back.
weil, verb. to twist, to curl, to bind round, 2.to compare.
wellewwelles adv. in good stead, without disturbance or
interference. 2. geit wellewwelles, cut into pieces
wemmont, verb. to sanctify, to purify, to justify.
wemont, ver. to cling to.
wennun, verb. wes inun, to eat.
wepaus, verb. to curl into one another, to be entwined like
a parasitic plant on its host tree..
wer, adj. fine particles, okuta wewwer
were, noun. lunatic, insane person. similar word, wereir,
quickly
wereir, adv. quickly. similar word, were, mad man.
werepe, noun. nettle.
werewere, adj, abnormal or inkonsistent behaviour.
werewereir, adv, fast, quickly.
werrer, adj. easily, werrer nishesoluwa
wes, verb. to bath, to swim.
wewwer, adj. tiny, small.
wewwu, ver. to wear clothes.
wifun, verb. to tell. ennin as wifun, Aulorrun obbal jes
ough gbaur.
wininwinin, adv. small, finely, in fine showers.
wininwinin lojuir orogunt…
winnikin-winnikin, adj. in braids, small and long.
wipeit, verb, said that. ough saus wipeit, he said that.
wir, verb. to inflame or set on fire.
wiregbe, verb. to talk about unimportant things.
wirinwirin, adj, thin. 2.of bad quality.
wiriwiri, adv. hastily, hurriedly, summarily.
wis, verb. to speak, to say, to tell.
witiwiti, adv. of a commodity, to be in high demand.
wiwaddi, noun. scrutiny, examina​tion.
wiwal, noun. being alive, existing. similar word, wiwar,
the coming of.
wiwan, adj. something to be weighed. similar word,
wiwon, scarce.
wiwar, noun. the coming of. similar word, wiwal, being
alive.
wiwaur, adj. crooked. 2. dragged. similar word, wiwaus,
worn.
wiwaurar, adj. massage the body. similar word,
wiworrar, a word that makes you feel guilty.
wiwaus, adj. worn. similar word, wiwaur, crooked.
wiwer, noun. tiny, of fine particles. similar word, wiwes,
bathing.
wiwes, noun. bathing. similar word, wiwer, tiny.
wiwis, noun. speaking.
wiwon, noun. scarcity, dearth. similar word, wiwan,
something to be weighed.
wiworrar, adj, something that hit you below the belt, a
word that makes you feel guilty, a comment that touches
you. similar word wiwaurar, massage the body.
wiwough. noun. fallen, crumbled. similar words, wiwout,
secrecy, wiwoul, seeing.
wiwoul, noun. seeing. similar words, wiwout, secrecy,
wiwough, fallen.
wiwout, noun. secrecy, wiwout lennun awout wout.
similar words, wiwough, fallen, wiwoul, seeing.
wiwoyeil, noun. observation, watch​fulness.
wiwur l’origh, adj. being swollen-headed, being affected
emotionally.
wiwur sokeil, noun. becoming enlarged, becoming
swollen.
wiwur, noun. swelling. 2. something to be uprooted.
similar word, wiwus, something one has pleasure in.
wiwus, noun. to have pleasure in something. 2. to behave.
similar word, wiwur, something that is to be uprooted.
woballel, verb. to pull down.
wobbia, adj, greed, avarice.
wodduwoddu, adj, to eat ravenously.
wogbough, ver. to enter into the bush. Fig. to waste.
woggaul-woggaul, adj. crooked, not straight, shapeless,
shig shag.
wohint wohhunt, verb. to look this way and that way, to
look here and there.
wojuir, ver. to look into someone’s eyes, to be expectant.
wokeil, verb. to look or gaze up, wokeil-wodour, look up
and down or here and there.
wolel, verb. look at the ground, a term of welcome, es mar
as wolel, welcome. similar word, woulel, to make
obeisance.
wolleit, ver. to enter into a house.
wollel, ver. to be buried in the soil.
wollul, noun. to enter into a town. aifininpenin,
aifenianpenian, nin m’aragh okoul sonbantel wollul.
wolullel, verb. to pull down.
womuwomu, adv. ruwn womuwomu, break into pieces.
won, verb. scarce, dear, owwon, scarcity, owwongogo,
intense scarcity 3. to sprinkle water.
wonnun, verb. to enter into one another. 2. fauwor
wonnun, to forgive and forget. as tas korough wonnun
adous, kous leigh v'ommon inun el waus.
wonranwonran, adv. behave abnormally, to be restless.
wonyi, pron. these.
wooli, noun. prophet, seer.
woonnin, pron. those, that. emi yiough gbeil ojuir mi si
origh okeil woonnin.
woorrowwaur, adj. lukewarm, laur woorrowwaur, trepid,
warm.
wopallel, verb. to pull down
woppaus, adj. common.
woran, verb, to sight see, to look at things incredulously.
worar, verb. to look at oneself, 2.to cater for oneself.
worn, pron, they, them, aworn, they, them,
woro, noun. shaworo woro, the sound made by an
instrument called shaworo idder
woroworo, noun. metallic objects put on horse's neck as a
decoration, the sound of bells or empty drums 2. an empty
sound, avagh ofifous, l’ough indurn woroworo.
worrar, verb. to concern one, to hit one below the belt.
similar to waurar, to massage oneself.
worrokkaul, adj. crooked. iggi worrokkaul ti indar ‘non
ruir
wosarn, verb. to heal, to cure.
woshaut, ver. to wear clothes.
wotal, ver. to look out the window. Fig. to have
extramarital affairs.
wotowoto, noun. babbling.
wottunwosi, ver. to look right and left. Fig. to be careful
wough, verb. to fall, to crumble. 2.to die, erin wough.
woul, verb. to look, to behold. 2. to pay a visit to,
abewwoul, visit, visitation. 3. to care for. awoul, mirror.
woulel, verb. to make obeisance, to pay homage. similar
word, wolel, to look at the ground.
wous, interrog. pron. short for ewous, which, which one.
orukaur wous l’ough injes? what is your name?
wout, slang. to eat or cohabit with as in wout l'attal
woyyaajarh, noun. to enter into a struggle or fight to
finish.
wugbaur, verb. to hear a report from an anonymous
source.
wukor verb. to cough.
wulour, adj. useful.
wundia, noun. virgin, maid.
wunin, verb, to be pleasing or appealing to oneself.
wuninlorigh, adj. encouraging.
wur, verb. to swell, to increase. 2. to dig up or uproot.
wura, noun. gold.
wurawura, adj. anxiety, haste.
wurjade, ver. to bring out.
wuruwuru, adj. untidy, rough, unkempt.
wuruwuruir, adj. sth done by cheating or deceit,
wuruwuruir to the answer. 2. adj. to go about looking for
something.
wus, verb. to please. 2. for plants, to grow or germinate,
3. to behave, wuwal
wuwo, adj. heavy, weighty.
wuyeir, verb. to perform customary rites pertaining to an
investiture or coronation.
wuyer, verb. sorraus wuyer to speak slowly,
conspiratorially. wuyer-wuyer, sorraus wuyer-wuyer to
talk with secrecy.
yaanyaan, noun. confusion, difficulty. obirin as b’iddi
yaanyaan,
yaaya, adv. an incredible thing. ough sheit gudugudu
mejeil ati yaaya meffa.
yabous, verb. of a year, to be or become prosperous.
oddun as yabous.
yaddi, verb. to become a parent at a very tender age.
yagant, adj. barren.
yagber, verb. to ease oneself, to excrete.
yagous, verb. to move aside for someone, else to pass, to
give way, to avoid, yagous lonnan
yajuir, adj. saucy, forward, disrespectful.
yajus, adj. too early.
yakata, verb. completely, without measure or restraint.
shubu sillel yakata.
yakaur, verb. to behave in a manner that is at variance
with the ethics of a society, to be odd.
yakuro, verb. to veer off, to careen, to part from.
yala, conj. either, whether.
yalayala, adv. torn into shreds, torn into ribbons.
yalayolo, adv. wastefully, profligate.
yanan-yanan, adj. sorraus yanan-yanan, to talk with
anger
yangarn, noun. corn, maize.
yangi, noun. small stones used in house building and road
construction.
yangont, verb. to brag, to boast, to vaunt.
yanibo, noun. a species of beetle. Yoruba myths, the
fabled wife of the tortoise.
yanjuir, adj. fair, beautiful, splendid, settled, as a case in
dispute. 2. to be completed or finished.
yanma, slang, of a child or adolescent, spoilt rotten, not
well groomed.
yanmu, adv. make a noise, houl yanmu, make boisterous
noise.
yanmuyanmu, noun. mosquito.
yannun, verb. to say out too prematurely. Similar to yanun
yanranyanran, adv. thin and fragile.
yant, verb. to march like a soldier, to walk with measured
steps. 2. to roast a meal. similar to yons, to choose, yarn,
to neigh.
yanturu, adv. plentifully, lavishly.
yanun, verb. to be surprised. Similar to yannun.
yapagh, adj. wasteful, prodigal.
yapas, adj. secede, to break apart, to deviate.
yarar, adj. quick, active, fast.
yaraul, adj. lame.
yarh, verb, to tear, to lacerate, to rend. 2. to take
photograph. 3. to draw pictures or paintings. 4. to become,
yarh were, become mad, yehhannan, to become unruly. 5.
to give way, to separate.
yarigh, verb. to refuse or disagree. 2. to comb one’s hair.
yarn lojuir, verb. to tease someone with his urgent
desires.
yarn, verb. to sway, to swerve, yarn auwor. 2.to bite as of
a snake. 3. to neigh as of a horse. similar to yons, to
choose, yant, to match.
yarnyarn, adv. entirely, com​pletely, utterly. patapata
yarnyarn
yarough, verb. to retaliate, to revenge.
yarun, verb. to comb one’s hair.
yarwor, verb. to become unmanageable.
yas, adj. ready, soon, early, quickly. 2. to borrow money,
yas owough.
yases, adj. light-footed.
yasottaur, verb. to set apart, to be consecrate.
yataur, adj. different, unlike. iyataur rel yataur, the
difference is clear.
yaul, verb. to rejoice, to be glad. 2. to be slippery.
yaunun, verb. to forgive and forget, to have compassion.
similar to yonnun, to give trouble.
yaur, verb. to melt, to dissolve.
yaus, verb. to deliver from danger, to save, to be free
from. 2. to appear, as the moon in the evening or the sun
in the morning. 4. to dismiss, to exclude from.
yauwor yosses, verb. to take one's hands off a matter, to
have nothing to do with a matter, to disengage totally.
yawor, verb. to be quick, to be fast.
yaworan, to go sight seeing.
yaworant, verb. to draw a painting or picture, to take a
photograph.
yawough, verb. to borrow money.
ye! inter. an expression of surprise.
yebaus verb. to escape danger without injury.
yebbaur, verb. to be picky or choosy.
yeepa! interj. an ex​clamation of surprise, or terror. also
yeaparipa!
yeeparipa! interj. an ex​clamation of surprise, or terror.
also yeapa!
yeerrun, adj, sun bathing, to sit in the heat of the sun,
yege, verb. to pass a test or examination, to be free.
yeggi, ver. to kill by hanging.
yehhannan, verb. to be wild, unruly or be ungovernable.
yeil, verb. to understand, to know the meaning of. 2. of
hens, to lay eggs.
yeir, verb. to be alive, to be of a sound mind, to be
flawless.
yejjuir, verb. to withdraw, to avert one's gaze, t’ojuir ba
yejjuir, k’ohurn mal yehhurn
yekeyeke, adv. thoroughly, clearly.
yekkuro, verb. to obviate.
yemojja, noun. Yoruba myths, the goddess of the river.
ejja
yennin, adj. proper, fit, suitable.
yennon, verb. to sit beside a heater or fireplace.
yent, pron. that, that one.
yepperres, adj. insignificant, common, inconspicuous.
enian yepperres, personal non grata.
yer, verb. to change, to miss, to be out of place, to cancel,
to postpone.
yerrar, verb. to avoid, to keep away from, to shun.
yerri, noun. clothes made of palm leaves, worn by ancient
men.
yerrigh, verb. to refuse to take responsibility. 2.ear rings.
yerriyerri, adv. sparklingly, brightly.
yes, verb, fit, right, proper. inkon eyyes, a worthy
occasion.
yessehhin, verb. to delay, to postpone, to pro​crastinate.
yesses, adv, to deviate, to backslid.
yessi, verb. to honour, to respect, to regard.
yessillel, verb. to stand down, to postpone.
yettuyettu, adj. hairy.
yewwoul, verb. to look into, to examine, to review, to
investigate.
yeye, noun. mother.
yeyyel, noun. levity, unserious​.
yi, pron. this. eyi, this one, eleyi, this very one.
yidanunt, verb. to overturn, to pour out by overturning the
vessel.
yide, verb. to go about town, to play around.
yigbi, verb. to hard hearted, to be callous.
yigi, noun. sour yigi, marriage rites performed according
to the moslem tradition.
yihurnpada, verb. to renege on one’s promise, to make a
volt face or tergiversate.
yijupada, ver. to turn around.
yikaakiri, verb. of a thing, to go around in circles.
yikas, verb. to surround, to encompass. ayikas,
surroundings.
yillel, ver. to drag on the ground. Fig. to disrespect,
ingbeil yillel
yillul, ver. go sigh-seeing in a town.
yilokkarnpada, verb. to persuade someone to reverse his
decision or change his way of life.
yimikas. contr. sorrounds me.
yimiyimi, noun. a beetle.
yin, pron. short for eyyin, you, thou. similar to yint, to
praise, yirn, to thresh.
yinbon, verb. to shoot.
yinbonjer, verb. shooting oneself.
yinjer, verb. to diminish gradually.
yinmun, verb. to grimace.
yinmusi, v.t. to make a grimace at someone.
yinnibon, verb. to shoot at someone.
yinrin-yinrin, adj. indarn yinrin-yinrin, shining
yint logout, verb. to praise, to glorify.
yint, verb. to praise, to esteem, to give glory to. 2. to shoot
or fire a gun. similar to yirn, to thresh.
yinyint, adv. praising
yinyirn, noun. snow. hailstone.
yiough, verb. shall, will, must. emi yiough, I shall.
yipada, verb. to turn around, to turn back, to be converted
to a belief or doctrine.
yipopada, noun. to die.
yipour, verb. to go around in a circle.
yir, adj. tough, tenacious.
yiral, verb. to cringe, to worship, to make obeisance.
yirapada, verb, to ruffle oneself, to turn one’s side on the
bed.
yirar, verb. to ruffle oneself, fi idotti yirar, to ruin one’s
cloth
yirn, verb. to thresh, as of maize, yirn agbado.
yis, verb. to turn, to revolve, to spin, to roll.
yiseppada, ver. to turn around.
yiyangont, noun. boasting, bragging.
yiyant, adj. march, roasted
yiyarar, noun. quickness.
yiyarh, adj. torn. 2. of photograph, snapped.
yiyarn, noun. neighing.
yiyas, adj. quick.
yiyasottaur, noun. setting apart, consecration.
yiyataur, noun. difference.
yiyaul, adj. being gay or happy. 2. slippery.
yiyaur, adj. dissolving, melting,
yiyaus, adj. being delivered from danger.
yiyege, noun. being virtuous.
yiyeil, adj, understanding. 2. of hens, to lay eggs.
yiyeir, adj. living, sound.
yiyer, noun. failure.
yiyes, adj. fitting.
yiyessillel, noun. putting aside, avoidance.
yiyikas, adj. surrounding, en​compassing.
yiyir, noun. tenacity, toughness.
yiyis, noun. turning.
yiyons, noun. chosen, selected.
yobbel, verb. to pull a knife.
yobbun, verb. to be habitually dirty, filthy, or untidy.
yoddel, verb. to be stupid, foolish, not clever.
yofes, verb. to fall in love.
yoffun, verb. to congratulate someone.
yojjade, verb. to bring out of, to come out of.
yojjuir, verb. to make an appear​ance, to pop one’s head
out of a window.
yojjusi, verb. to meet with, to look into.
yokkottoyyokkottaul, adj. obesse.
yokkuro, verb. to subtract, to take out of, to deduct, to
deliver from.
yollennun, verb. to trouble someone, to molest, to tease, to
worry.
yommorrar, ver. to hug one another.
yonbaur, verb. to be choosy, to be hard to please.
yonda, verb. to permit, to allow.
yonjer, verb. to cheat someone, to take advantage of
someone's weakness.
yonnun, verb. to wash the mouth with water. 2. to be
problematic. similar to yaunun, to forgive.
yons, verb. to choose, to pick. 2. to cheat, iyonjer,
cheating. obirh yons, the gods have answered. similar to
yarn, to neigh, yant, to match. yons l’aayous, to have
something as one’s hobby or principal activity, one’s
favourite thing or event.
yoo, adj. pupa yoo, very red, tont yoo, shinning.
yooyyaur, noun avoidable trouble, mal kough ‘rar es si
yooyyaur
yoro, verb. to melt, to dissolve.
yorrigh, verb. to come to an end, to be completed, to be
prominent, to be successful, to rise higher. asheyorrigh,
success,
yorrin, verb. to smelt iron.
yorrint, verb, to walk slowly or with leisure, to be in no
hurry.
yorrukerrel, verb. of maize, to shoot out its flowers as a
show of being harvestable.
Yoruba, noun. People inhabiting the Western parts of
Nigeria, parts of Benin Republic and Togo. 2. Language
spoken by them.
yotteerrer, verb. to slip suddenly.
yottomi, noun. merriment, enjoyment, having no troubles
or chores.
yout, verb. to be full, to be satisfied. yout emmurn,
memmurn yout, to be intoxicated with palm-wine.
yowwis, verb. to whisper.
yowwough, verb. to haggle on the price of a commodity.
yoyyaur, adv. plentifully, ollommon yoyyaur
yoyyel, adj. extraordinary.
yungbal, adv. sweetly, happily.
yungbal-yungbal, adj. extremely sweet.
yunrar, verb. to scratch one’s skin.
yunriyun, noun. grashing weeds.
yunt, verb. old use, to go. ayunlaut ayunbaut, lauwor
inyunt ennun.
yurn, verb. to scratch, to itch. 2. to cut, to saw.
yurnjas, verb. to cut through.
yurnrar, verb. to scratch one’s body. 2. to be picky or
choosy.