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Nouns Verbs Verb Book Expressions Pedagogical Grammar of Nuer Translation of Genesis in Nuer Others

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Earlier-Verbs

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If a man kills someone he must tell it after he has done it. Otherwise the god will have cursed him and the family (cien). Later on, if he doesn't tell, when people begin dying in the cieŋ, the word will be that surely some is guilty of unconfessed murder. Then ŋak will confess, but he won't say who he killed. They will go to the guahn ŋuɔhtni (kuäär tuac) and col the duer, by gathering cattle together and cuac-ing them dɔɔr for anyone to take view image

If we don't listen to the words of God view image

Jesus view image

to become convinced as you listen to a speaker and so to be won to his side. If you want to pull something out of the bottom of the stack or pile you usually pull other things with it. That's wwhl. Or when a tree is uprooted view image
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a wa̲a̲ rɛy duëël car to go and search out something in particular. It does not mean to look for nothing, it includes both thinking and seeing (also to think), sorting out thoughts view image
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bɛɛc envy view image
beŋ a strange acting person; psychologically disturbed view image
Bi jɛ tiem lɛɛr You will realize some day how good it was view image
Bi lɔcdɛ pu̲ɔ̲t (ŋa̲ny) If a person is found dying of hunger, do not give him food because if you do: bi lɔcdɛ pu̲ɔ̲t or bi lɔcdɛ na̲ny, so feed him little by little view image
Bi yiëë ɛ la̲r i Says Man Gahc meaning the knowledge one has of lurking danger even before he sees it view image
biɛt to be quiet view image
bit, lam Martin Miric said: A man cannot "bit" his brother - gat man, he can "lam" him. "Bit" is the stronger word and cannot be anulled, but "lam" can. Their meanings are much the same, but their differences consist in the regulations controlling their use on others view image
boohk - böök Among the Nuers a boohk is usually someone who fights, robs, steals from the Dindas view image
Buɔ̲m authority; out-smart clever thinking view image
buɔny to avoid an argument by "ducking" view image
buɔth to lead a blind person, or to lead someone astray or to lead by force view image
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cä rɔ luäk If a croc grabs my leg and I manage to free myself from him and get free, in Nuer you don't say "I saved myself" but rather "I helped myself" - "cä rɔ luäk". One is saved (kän) by another other than himself view image
cäätkɛ or paarkɛ twins view image
camɛ gɔalä He eats me "out of house and home". The Pharisees who "eat widows' houses" view image
cɛ ɤä ŋu̲e̲n This is the declaration for revenge view image
cɛ ruacdä dhɔ̲ŋ piny It means he acted superiorly and ignored or excluded my word. The Pharisees did this to Jesus' commands and to the O.T. law, putting their own in its place view image
cɛ yiëëdɛ rɔ ŋu̲ï̲th To breath the last breath, in death view image
ci jiɛ̈th lɔaac kɛ duäc ni̲h̲n weary from the journey view image
ci wi̲cdiɛn yi̲c̲ Cɔp said the people around Mundri were "ci wi̲cdiɛn yi̲c̲" when they saw how well the Sudanese workers could lay stone in cement. They couldn't get over it view image
ciɛc to cut off with sword, grass cutter view image
ciehc to get on the wrong path, or to get off the right path view image
ciɛhŋ (cieŋ) to live in, inhabit, wear view image
ciek mi Kap pi kɛɛ dhaar Kap doesn't show necessarily how he was carrying it except that it does eliminate carrying by his fingers either on his head or shoulder view image
ci̲ɛ̲l to be broken off, split off, torn off view image
ciɛth sift grain view image
Cii la̲h̲ny la̲h̲ny (A woman said this to me during the time of hunger) view image
cikɛ ŋɛ̈r kamnikiɛn a private discussion or conference to confer view image
cikɛ wee pa̲h̲w, cukɛ dual startled by a noise or light unexpectedly, with fear and a reudiness to combat view image
ciöt call view image
cï̲t to be nicely clothed view image
cɔal to be called a name view image
'Cu rɔɔdu thiäm kɛ thiaahm This means to walk blindly bumping against things with disastrous results. It becomes an idiom. (thi̲a̲m - sneeze) view image
cuahth to soak or wipe something like a cloth in a liquid of some sort view image
cuɛ naath jak kä cu̲ɔ̲hŋ stir up the people, i.e. straighten their heads causing them to be altered to something view image
cuɛl circumcise view image
cuɔhŋ stand view image
cuɔhp
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cuɔl to be very dark or black view image
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daaknɛ ro separate one from the other view iamge
dahknɛ piny separate and go different ways view iamge
da̲r
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dhiac move it bit by bit, drive away in battle view image
dhiahy
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dhiat have no trust, be dubious, discredit view image
dhiɛhm distill beer view image
dhɔhŋ piny neglect: giving your time to one thing or thinking of others you should be doing view image
diɛɛr worry view image
diɛhth to cause to conceive, to parent children view image
dör ju̲r
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doth blister view image
duähc beat view image
dual be afraid view image
duɛhr - duer make a mistake, sin view image
du̲ɛ̲hr make a mistake view image
duihr make a mistake (sin) view image
duɔɔth smile view image
duɔth leave something view image
duɔth to remain behind view image
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ɛ Jih gaiŋ
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ɛ juey mi lɔɔp puɔ̲nydɛ Man Gahc says this means a high fever view image
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giɛɛhth (gieeth) to clean out a gourd, or a vessel, or a place with the hand view image
giɛk piny
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gik ɛ, giɛkɛ jɛ
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(plural) gɔahny to accuse before a judge view image
gɔahr to inscribe, write something to someone view image
gɔahr "write", inscribe view image
gɔany accuse view image
gɔɔy lɔaac Man Gahc says that the characteristic "gɔɔy lɔaac" does not mean the person has no sin; it comes from giving. If you don't "dak" people, when they ask for something and you are known as one who gives, then you are called ɛ ra mi gɔaa view image
Gɔy duëël gɔ̲rkä perkdɛ ta̲a̲dɛ min cieŋ kɛ ŋieec kɛnɛ ciɛŋ dho̲li tin te thi̲n The standard of a school depends on the teachers and the character of the boys who are there view image
guaal
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guahc to be at cross purposes, or anything which occurs in cross purpose fashion even hitting one's finger with a hammer view image
guä̲hl exchange view image
guahn lus̲s̲m can do it for his own self-gossiper or is hired but he has nothing in it but brein does view image
guan
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gua̲n kueeth someone who can stretch their food a long way; who is fussy about himself or his things view image
gua̲n̲ mään ädiɛn time of their womanhood view image
guec look at view image
guɛɛhth - gueeth be bold: a woman who does not obey her husband view image
guëër touch in defilement, put hands on view image
guëër touch, disturb view image
guɛht out-run view image
guɛl looked at view image
gu̲ɛ̲l comes from the picture of black and white beads inter-spaced on a string and means someone of an off-color nature who is sitting in your company view image
guɛm poking around in people's affairs like one pokes around in the grass for turtle eggs view image
guɛr and guër to put things in order, like a man who prepares for a fight view image
guic look at view image
guihk to be still speaking, have more to say view image
guihl go and see a person view image
guɔhk command, decree view image
guɔhl bow the head view image
guok seal an agreement view image
guo̲m to press-down like the earth after the rain view image
guɔɔhr to follow something view image
guuc the large root of a tree; the father in a family; the house or building view image
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ji kɔaar Man Gahc says that people who are ji kɔaar are people who follow a man (raan liakä), their main objective being mi̲th. If he is a gua̲n tiilä he will have no ji kɔaar view image
jiaŋ skin an animal view image
jiɛc to get oneself up with the refl. it refers to a people who have gotten up and left their country as in flight view image
jiɛɛn to depart view image
jɔ̲a̲k Man Gahc says jɔ̲a̲k is the name of a departed spirit. When a person dies he ceases to be raan and he becomes jɔ̲a̲k - jɔɔk. He appears in a bodily form, speaks, sees but there is no way to communicate with him view image
juäl Man Gahc says that a person called Juäl and Gaagua̲a̲r cannot stay in the house together during a rain storm or the house will tear open. So Gaarua̲a̲r has to leave. If both happen to be in the river during a storm Juäl has to leave view image
ju̲a̲n
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Kää la riahk ni ji Man Gahc says this is the science of blaming your accuser in order to avoid being detected of a crime your committed (mainly stealing) view image
kahn save view image
ka̲h̲n to take, take hold of, receive view image
kohc separate view image
ko̲hk ko̲hk he acts like a man should act, strong physically view image
kör to development a strong body view image
kuac dear field of dry grass view image
ku̲a̲l steal view image
ku̲a̲l steal view image
kuany pick up, select view image
kuɛɛhr to wrestle view image
kuɛɛn count, "marry" view image
kuɛhk to know a language well, or as a child who understands a spanking and doesn't cry because he's matured and "caught on" (used when speaking to someone not about) view image
kuɛn count, "marry" view image
kuɛ̈n to hold something down so that it can't revive, to master by overcoming view image
kuën
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kuëŋ to place into view image
ku̲ɛ̲r gather sticks, grass view image
kuɛ̈r pick up fire wood, grass view image
kuër to knock down in a tussle view image
kuɛr piny throw down view image
kuɛt kick view image
kuët kick view image
kuɛth curse view image
kuɛ̈th to curse to someplace view image
kuëth curse view image
kuëth to curse view image
ku̲i̲h̲c not know view image
kuihny wrestling, (cantankerous) like a cow which doesn't want to be tied up view image
ku̲i̲r wrestle view image
ku̲o̲k to force, compel view image
kuɔn refuse view image
kuo̲ny the year when too much rain spoils the crops view image
ku̲o̲ny bury a person view image
Kuɔ̲ɔ̲c a person who dislikes his family and will have nothing to do with them view image
kuoth a thi̲u̲ Nyaɤöth Ruɛɛ in speaking to me about Dhuɔ̲rɛdiŋ and his false reports about her asked, How is it that the old peole do not believe his evil, or false reports, is it not due to the fact of 'Kuoth a thi̲u̲,' which meant to use a conscience; their conscience testifying to them that he is wrong, and that there isone who reserves the right to judge rightly view image
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la ŋɔ̲ɔ̲ŋä ni tiemdu I am wearying of thinking of you (missing you) view image
lar; lahr to say; to say to someone view image
lɛŋ someone who talks in a way to cause the other to lose ground in an issue view image
liak praise, eulogize, recommend view image
lieec the speaker has seen it first view image
lip wait view image
lɔahŋɛ ro to take ones rest view image
lɔak raar drift away view image
loc to answer, return view image
looc to turn into, or return to view image
loor to meet a guest (seen or unseen); to meet one carrying a burden, willingly to help; courtesy. opposite of maɤ (mak) to meet the enemy; or to renew a fight view image
luahk protect oneself view image
luähk help view image
luany
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luär to submit view image
luär lost faith in budge view image
luär lɔ̲aac to lose heart, not wanting to go on ahead to find a lost canoe, e.g. view image
luay rather, it means someone who keeps coming and taking things - as it were "to borrow" them but with little intention of paying back view image
luɛhk reprimand, exhort view image
luɛl change, exchange, redeem view image
luɛŋ to be poisoned view image
lu̲o̲c jɔk return back view image
lu̲ɔ̲hc to answer someone, something view image
luɔhk render an answer view image
luɔhny to free to view image
luɔhnyɛ to free view image
luɔhth to honor, respect, obey view image
luɔm This word includes within its meaning both the betrayer and the one into whose hand the betrayed is given view image
luɔny release view image
luɔɔhc to return something or someone view image
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maan to repair or to decorate a house view image
maan
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mahk to be determined to fight someone, either an army or an individual, so you go either to fight or to talk view image
mam Both for people and animals. Animals when separated from mothers cry; so do children when a parent has gone away. The point of this word is there is no one to take care of you. view image
mi jääŋ guaahth to make light view image
mi jaŋ jaŋ something which reflects like glass. It is not a bright reflection view image
mi ŋotɛ a 'Kenɛ thokdɛ ni Kuɛr piny (used in conversation or in arguing, esp. in rapid fire speech) view image
miɛɛt to keep something under, to oppress (like a board on top of grass) view image
mieeth ti camkɛ naath the eaters (pestilences) view image
muahth whisper view image
muam pop into the mouth view image
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ŋa̲h̲c to know view image
ŋa̲hth believe, trust view image
ŋäth to trust in, believe view image
ŋëk toohlä the cutting of skin around a broken bone area view image
nhiaac squeeze view image
nhiaahny to be filled up view image
ŋiɛɛhc to teach view image
niɛɛn sleep view image
niɛk take care, watch out, be careful view image
ŋɔaahŋ be tired of, or to have something finally happen view image
ŋuähc smell something view image
ŋuähny have a bad odor view image
nuat stuck in something view image
ŋuaw grieve to the end that death might ensue view image
ŋuɔhk cut in half view image
ŋuɔhl to spit on view image
ŋuɔk, ŋuɔhk to cut off view image
ŋu̲o̲k cut in half view image
nuɔɔr to disintegrate view image
nyä̲k Man Gahc says that if a wife tells the other wife to cook her food better, a fight ensues. The woman then goes to the husband. This is nyä̲k view image
nyal cɔw a girl who never develops physically view image
nyiaath imitate view image
nyiëëny fight view image
nyiɛth
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nyuak to feed together, hence a communion or fellowship view image
nyuey chew view image
nyuey chew view image
nyuɔhth show, point out, appear (refl.), indicate view image
nyu̲ɔ̲n mix up, confuse view image
nyuɔɔhr sit view image
nyuoth to show, indicate, reveal view image
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piɛhth plant view image
pin peer view image
Poth the knowing wherewith you know things in your heart view image
puaak wash oneself view image
puaht to fasten to by something sharp view image
pual healthy, fit view image
puany praise view image
puk(ɤ) out of any container (not liquids, only solids view image
puɔhny to break kuän or like bread view image
puɔht overcome view image
puɔhth bless view image
puɔk wash a person view image
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raacdɛ gulkɛ Jesus view image
raan kuɔth Man Gahc says a "raan kuɔth" indicates any kind of character who does the incantations and various rituals out in the village. It has no bearing on the person's character. It does not mean he is a "guahn cuŋni". A "guahn cuŋni" is only a person who is a Christian. It means that the person has not yielded to temptation to become angry when provoked. This is a common occurrence in the village, getting angry view image
ɤäŋ Mislead someone view image
ɤar
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rɛŋ someone who naively speaks or acts unwisely view image
riaw dɔɔr to be scattered view image
ric
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riɛɛhth to fall divided like hair, grass, people dispersing suddenly view image
riɛk To bring trouble upon, or to be troubled view image
riihr
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rɔ luɔc return to view image
ɤɔahm to tempt view image
rɔɔl fighting spear view image
ɤööŋ lɔaacdiɛn be empty, be open view image
ruac to speak, talk view image
ruɛɛhth drink milk, eat view image
ru̲ɛ̲hth drink milk, eat view image
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te ji̲cdɛ lo̲k lo̲k to rumble or to rattle view image
Te lɔcdɛ nhial Man said that about Tunt Bithuɔ̲w because he was sad, he thot he'd lost his biihy view image
Thapi ni naath Thahp is overdoing something and becoming a nuisance. Or said of persons who claim to be able to do something but fail continually, yet won't admit it (to themselves or anyone else). Usually done in pride. He thinks a lot of himself view image
thiaahŋ be full view image
thiaaŋ to be full view image
thiahk near, close view image
thiäŋ fill view image
thiap touch, feel view image
thiehc ask view image
thiehc to ask view image
thihŋ bear a burden view image
Thilɛ ra mi bi nhiamdun rihw resist, or put a bar across your words view image
thiɔɔl to be disgusted, 'fed up' view image
thɔaar float on water view image
thuɔhk to finish, bring to a conclusion view image
thuɔhk finish view image
tiehc to move up, to move oneself view image
(Singular) tiɛhŋ to shake something view image
(Plural) tɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ to shake something view image
tɔaahc lay a child down view image
tɔahw store, bury view image
tuɛr scrape an ulcer view image
tuɔhk raar kick out view image
tu̲ɔ̲hl something got worse (but the sentence must be completed with how it got worse) view image
tu̲o̲k to begin something view image
tuɔɔk to begin view image
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wiɛl däär
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wuɔht conduct: he does not boast, his conduct with girls; talks with girls; tidy dress; attitude towards others is respectable view image
wuɔhth piny shedding or spilling of blood view image
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yaacɛ rɔɔdɛ
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yiahr damaged, ruined, messed up view image
yian tie up view image
yiath
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yi̲a̲th
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yiath piny to kneel down view image
yiec sweep view image
yiëc sweep view image
yiëëdä (Puɔhk said laät nite about Lul Cɔaaht i dualɛ ɛlo̲ŋ yieeni. That he was afraid to to the D.C. and tell him about the trips to their place. So Mary's song: My spirit has rejoiced in god my Savior. We trans. it yiëëdä and I think that's right) view image
yiɛhn to herd view image
yiɛhŋ ɤä to tell over and over but the person doesn't catch on view image
yiehny put out a fire view image
yiɛn to imprison, tie view image
yiɛth to spear view image
yiny wipe view image
yi̲o̲p take care of view image
yɔaht piny to throw one down view image
yu̲a̲y, yuay to bless a person by touching the body - breast or chest generally, in a stroking motion view image
yu̲ɔ̲hc drag view image
yuɔhth rɛc push or pull hard view image
yuo̲p preserve, take care of view image
yuɔr throw view image
yuɔt to do something on your own without telling your husband view image
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Later-Verbs

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bähl omit, cross over view image
bahny piny leave behind, desert view image
bähr take something for someone to someone view image
bähr shoot view image
ba̲k split wood view image
bäŋ to be made simple, humble, straight forward person view image
bap include view image
bar to take something to someone for someone view image
bar to run away, to flee view image
bath lost (be) view image
bay not recognize view image
bɛ̲l blame view image
bïl taste view image
boor to laugh at view image
bu̲h̲p over turn face downwards view image
bum encourage, strengthen view image
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Cä rɔ nya̲l. Cɛ ɤä nya̲l. to go so far on the path but never reach your destination because you turn yourself off. Someone urges you to enter into a case, then leaves you high and dry when you're losing the case view image
caaht compare view image
caak To crouch down inside a bldg. for protection against rain and cold. It thus can mean taking a refuge in trouble in someone's house view image
cahk create view image
cak to create view image
cäk reproach by intentional misrepresentation view image
cal the image of father to son view image
ca̲m eat view image
car think view image
ca̲r arrange evenly, spread out sand view image
cɛ jɛ cim To kiss view image
cɛht to be like view image
cihm To hit (yɔht) or to have a bad diarrehea view image
cil take the outside off cornstalk view image
cɔ̲hm To desire 2 things when only one is available, e.g. 2 men view image
cok pound the earth, into a hole to keep a pole steady, establish view image
col to atone for view image
cɔl to call, name view image
com pleasing, persuade, encourage view image
coŋ bend arm, leg view image
cop reach, arrive view image
cɔr blind view image
cuhŋ straighten leg or arm; stand someone view image
cu̲n pull out view image
cunh rɛc enter view image
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daahk distribute, divide in two view image
dääk to divide view image
da̲h̲k be divorced view image
dähk divorce view image
dak be insufficient (food) view image
däk to demolish, raze view image
dal to write on the ground view image
dɛc choke view image
dehny straighten the body view image
dɛk tie tightly so to stop circulation view image
dɛ̈m rain view image
dɛp start a fight view image
dhal baffle view image
dhihl endure with patience view image
dhim distill beer view image
dhɔt be skeptical view image
dihl to dare view image
di̲h̲r plaster a hut view image
dihw doubt view image
dil stop up a hole view image
dim to be useless due to old age view image
diŋ to tramp down, or pack like the wet floor of a house. Or when a dry floor becomes wet from underneath view image
dohn sprout thru the ground view image
dohny the receding of water view image
dɔɔp start an argument view image
dɔ̲p start a fire view image
döt persevere, not give up view image
doth leave something view image
do̲th loosen pegs, sticks view image
duny tauning hides view image
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gaahc be amazed view image
gäähn use sparingly view image
gäähŋ an object moved from side to side like a seesaw view image
gaal hinder view image
gääl to be hindered by something view image
gääy make amazed view image
gahk not big enough to hold something like a couch being too short view image
ga̲h̲r give tribal marks view image
gähth scrape view image
gäl to hesitate view image
ga̲m deliver a child view image
gaŋ protect, garrison, keep in safe-keeping view image
gɛɛt fry view image
gɛhl guard fire from dying view image
gëk insist view image
gɛm oppose view image
gɛr paddle (a canoe, drive a car, fly a plane), transfer a person from one place to another view image
gɛth clean view image
giht spear repeatedly view image
gil
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gïl advise view image
gɔ̲h̲k comes from a bird which stretches out its wings in strength so this means "show your strength - be men" view image
gɔhl to avoid someone you don't want to see view image
go̲hm to be unshrunken view image
gohr to want view image
gɔhr write, inscribe view image
gɔ̲n hold with finger like a hook view image
gɔny accuse before a judge view image
goohl surround the door leaving no entrance view image
gɔ̲p snatch view image
guhth pick, pluck view image
gu̲r to close up a door with branches (to leave it for some time) view image
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jahk to send view image
jahl to walk view image
jahl travel view image
jähl walk view image
jak cause view image
jäk send view image
jal clean spic and span view image
ja̲y deny view image
jɛhk (jek) to find view image
jiŋ skin an animal view image
jo̲c run out, chase away, cause to flee, (in war) chase out to conquer and possess view image
jɔɔc to appear, be manifest view image
jɔɔŋ to be detained for some reason, also like gaal view image
ju̲l to make lukewarm view image
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kään save, deliver, rescue view image
kac lie view image
ka̲hm to give as a gift to someone view image
kahp to lay hold on and hand over to someone view image
kän to save view image
kän save out of view image
kaŋ tease, make a fool of view image
käny raar come out of, spring out view image
kap lift burden onto woman's head (really to lift herself), to lift view image
käp to catch or hold view image
kä̲r to cut meat into long strips for drying view image
kath cut across in front of thereby hindering or interfering on the path - between people view image
kɛɛhr awake, be awake view image
kɛ̲h̲r awaken view image
kɛ̲h̲t cock an ear to listen view image
kɛ̲k mark view image
kën call cattle view image
kɛt swim view image
kiht sing view image
kit sing view image
kï̲th sprinkle view image
kɔ̲hl to fan food to cool it, or to fan a person view image
kɔ̲hr to divide kuän with a spoon in a dish to let it cool off view image
kɔhth stumble view image
kɔk to buy view image
kɔ̲k comfort, quiet view image
kök sell view image
kɔ̲l dodge a spear or blow view image
kɔ̲l
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kɔt climb view image
kɔt climb view image
kum to cover view image
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laak the act of eating grass out in the pasture or field view image
lahŋ to pray, beseech, implore view image
lahr to speak or tell it to someone view image
la̲ht tell, speak, make a speech or prayer view image
la̲h̲t do, work view image
la̲h̲t to work, do, build view image
lahth to put view image
lahth to quake, quiver, shake view image
la̲k wash clothes view image
läŋ
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lar speak view image
lar to say, speak, tell view image
lät to work view image
lëër melt view image
lëër to walk on a journey slowly with children, old people, sick, sad people. To persevere, to press on view image
lɛɛr to melt butter view image
lɛhk shut view image
lehny excel view image
lɛk confess sin: an old person about to die will confess his sins esp. if he has committed incest - both men and women view image
lɛl do view image
lɛp open view image
lɛ̈p open view image
lëp open to view image
lihŋ hear, listen view image
liht to brown meat view image
li̲h̲w die view image
lim beg view image
liŋ hear, listen view image
lip wait view image
lohk dislike view image
lohny jɔɔhr to flow view image
lok grumble view image
lɔk to be blown away view image
lo̲ny to unloosen, set free view image
lor go out to meet, offer a gift view image
lot have meaning, direction, make sense view image
luc murder view image
luhk explain, judge view image
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maath drink view image
mac cheat view image
mar to guess, cast lots for view image
mat to mix, mingle, combine view image
math drink anything but milk view image
may go fishing view image
ma̲y go fishing view image
mɛɛk choose view image
mɛht taste view image
mɛk choose view image
mɛ̈k choose view image
mɛ̈ŋ revolve, turn in revolution view image
mɛ̈r prophecy view image
mɛt deceive view image
mihth eat view image
mol slake a fire view image
moc give view image
muht shave view image
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ŋaahk return straying sheep view image
ŋaahr growl like a lion, cat or dog which is ready to fight view image
ŋäc know view image
ŋähc to milk view image
näk kill view image
naŋ take view image
ŋap to hang view image
ŋa̲r play view image
ŋat to slice (like slicing mangoes) view image
nay entwined view image
nɛhr to greet view image
ŋɛk blood-let, gash view image
nɛn to see view image
nën to see view image
nhɔk agree to or with, love view image
ŋi̲c recognize view image
ŋiihc
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nohp to send a message for something or someone view image
ŋɔk vomit view image
ŋɔk vomit view image
nöŋ to take to a person view image
noohŋ to bring view image
nööŋ to bring view image
nöp to send a message for something or someone view image
ŋot not yet, still view image
ŋun handed over, brought view image
nyir hate view image
nyɔ̲hr to barbecue meat view image
nyɔ̲k repeat view image
nyon mix up, confuse view image
nyon mix up, put into confusion view image
nyuur to sit down view image
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paahr compare, the same view image
paar to mourn, cry view image
pahl piny forgive (when with "heart"); listen (when with "ears" view image
pahl ruëëc forget view image
paht to smack view image
pal carry on incantations, pray, grasp worship view image
päl sprout, bob up (like a croc, hippo, or person in water) view image
pä̲l to desist, let go, cease view image
pär dɔɔr cry view image
pät to smack view image
pec enslave view image
pɛɛhk (peek) terminate, end, finish view image
pɛ̈ɛ̈n fall out of view image
pehc enslave view image
pɛ̲h̲k terminate view image
pën prohibit view image
pɛt kindle a fire view image
pihm hit with fighting bracelet or fist view image
piihr to run away from home, esp. a wife view image
piith to grow view image
pïk fill a pot or bin, adorn a baby view image
piny to sand the cracked walls of a house view image
pith plant view image
pöc ashamed view image
pohk to "dust" an object (esp. a cow or bull) with ashes view image
pohn to pluck, to pull off, to pull weeds view image
pɔ̲h̲t to run away from the law view image
po̲th bless view image
pu̲t to run away from home - from the law view image
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rahc to clean up a baby's bowel movement view image
ɤaht To take upon oneself to talk to ... view image
ɤät To take upon oneself to talk view image
rɛhp increase view image
rɛk fence in, enclose view image
rɛk rɔ set apart as different view image
rɛ̈k to dip into a common dish view image
rëk To bring trouble upon view image
rɛt tear view image
rɛ̈t to tear, rip view image
rët unscrew view image
rihc stretch oneself view image
riht turn towards view image
riht turn around view image
rihw to put across 2 poles view image
riihŋ run toward view image
riil fill a house with people view image
riŋ run away view image
riny stretch out view image
rir To declare something with force - to 'put one's foot down' view image
rïr to cause one to be insane, out of his head view image
rith to wind something up with a cloth or string view image
rɔ riht
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ɤɔc to warm one's hands by a fire view image
ɤɔhl pound grain view image
ɤɔ̲h̲n test, try view image
rohŋ to be sufficient, satisfy view image
ɤohth migrate, move view image
ro̲k pay for illegitimate child view image
ɤɔk push view image
rom to meet with unexpectedly view image
rɔm keep (inwardly) view image
ɤɔɔhl pound grain view image
rot to cry view image
ɤɔt to clean off dried skin on a hide view image
ruht endure view image
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tak to plait or braid view image
tany to make clean view image
täth to form from mud, hence to build with bricks view image
tɛ̈ɛ̈h hide view image
tɛɛth fall view image
tɛɛth with lɔc happy view image
tɛ̲h or tä̲ or te̲y exist, be, have view image
tɛ̲h̲k (tek) make alive, live by (with dative) view image
tɛht dig view image
tëk be alive view image
tɛ̲m cut view image
tɛŋ dust view image
tëŋ to dust on to view image
tɛr be at enmity, engage a war (used with kohr) view image
tɛt dig view image
tɛt to dig view image
thɛk
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thɛm measure view image
thɛ̲r sharpen metal view image
thoht pull view image
thɔl something which causes failure in a person, or causes a person to fail, e.g. a big tree and a little ax view image
thö̲p hand over view image
thöt dɔɔr pull view image
thu̲h̲k finish view image
thuuk to finish view image
til feel sorry for oneself view image
tim to remember, long for view image
tit remember, have knowledge view image
tɔhw keep safely view image
tok begin view image
tɔɔhc lie down view image
tuhk dismiss view image
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wa̲h̲k (wa̲k) swelling of feet "because the blood runs down to them" no wound view image
wahl stir up water view image
wa̲k yell with a loud voice - usually means trouble view image
waŋ burn view image
wɛ̈ɛ̈h go and get view image
wɛt beckon, scratch (as a chicken does) view image
wil turn something around on axis view image
woc to eradicate, take out of the way view image
wur like a lion view image
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yaaw fade in color, in beauty view image
yak to blaspheme view image
yam to make oneself untrustworthy, hence despised view image
yɛl herd cows view image
yën tie up view image
yɔ̲h̲ŋ be drunk view image
yɔht strike with a club view image
yuth snatch out of something view image
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