Doayâu/Lexicon

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word morphology stem PoS meaning etymology
abu- v.dt pass on (as an inheritance) Ìl. abu
afa ə n.i.IV anger, rage ʔahpa-
afu- v.mt be annoyed by, dislike ʔoxu- "smell" (influenced by afuri-)
afuisi i n.i.VI air Kp.L. afuwisi "wind-substance"
afùmai ai n.i.IV shelter, safety; harbor Kp.L. afumãi "out of the wind"
afùnêa ea n.i.IV yoghurt Kp.L. afunẽa < PL *apul-i-ganam "bad milk"
afuri- ə v.mt annoy, confront ʔahpadza-
ai cj because ʔeľ
aigisa n.i.IV glory, fame Ìl. aixisab "power, greatness"
alopu n.i.IV carrot Kp.L. alop
àrè e/a n.a.I wife ʔàzè-
ápe e n.i.VI fog Kp.L. ape
ápekì i v.it be unknown, be peculiar Kp.L. apekĩ "obscure" < "foggy"
àta ə n.i.V feather ʔèta-
áteama n.a.I elder Kp.L. atẽam "old person"
atì- adj old, ancient Kp.L. atĩ
atùgàru n.i.III animal farm; breed (of horses) Iŋ. otabozɯ́ "farm"
àtsa ə n.a.I lover, spouse gatsa- (back-formed from the possessed stem)
àtsatá- a v.mt like very much, be in love with (àtsa- "lover, spouse" + dyn.3)
aufayaba n.a.I albatross Kp.L. aufayab < PL *ahupadab "the one above the wind"
augàri- ə v.mt steal [zedze-]ʔogùbèdza-
ausiti- ə v.mt take hostage Iŋ. éiusata "pull"
àyà- adj colorful, painted; splendid Kp.L. ãyã < PL *aniəm < Tm. ahńǫ "color, dye"
àyau- v.mt+ give (away from the 1st person) *ʔèdogu- < ʔèdoʔogu- "give away"
bága (len -gága-) n.i.VI snow Kp.L. bawa
bàgàri- len -gàgàrə- ə v.mt suggest, propose bèbèdza- < PW *bẽbẽdza- (cf. Gez. wabɜ̃zɔ- "understand")
bagasi- len -gagasə- ə v.mt split, divide bebesa-
bagasíkè (len -gagasíkè-) e n.a.I stubborn person, troublemaker Kp.L. bawasikeb "one who has no ears"
bagù len -gagù- u n.i.III pot gogùgù- "tool for cooking"
bagù prep behind, later than goguʔu "at the tail of"
baibai (len -gaibai-) ai n.i.IV disagreement, conflict, rivalry, feud Kp.L. baibai < PL *gbaigbai "confrontation"
bàká- len -gàká- a v.mt believe, assume gòkha- < PW *kʷãcʰa- (cf. Tm. kmąca "estimate")
bapo len -gapu- u n.a.I blood; strength goku- < PW *kʷacu
bàri- len -gàrə- ə v.mt have, possess bèdza-
bàridi- len -gàridə- ə v.mt acquire bèdzadza-
bàrìnáfoaya len -gàrìnáfoaya- n.a.I relative, kinsman (hon) bèdzànoʔxuwogaja-
basau len -gasau- n.a.I edge; cliff besògù- "sharp edge, blade"
bau- len -gau- v.mt cook gogu-
bàyu prep at, on gòdu "on top of"
beabayo (len -geabayo-) u n.a.I mason, carpenter, architect Kp.L. beab "one who builds" + aug
biusi- (len -giusi-) i v.mt build Kp.L. biusi
boa- len -goa- oa v.it sleep guga-
boarè len -goarè- e/a n.i.V bed gugàzè- "sleeping-place"
bohá obl bofó-, len -uhá- a n.i.VI sweat guhkha < PW *kułtʰa (cf. Gez. kuːtʰɔ)
bufo len -ufu- u n.a.II wolf guxu-
bula- len -ula- v.it gesture Ish. bula
bùnù- len -ùnù- v.dt connect, append, attach gùľnù- < PW *kilnũ- (cf. Gez. kirnɜ̃- "provide, supply")
bupoayu- len -upoayu- v.it+ follow guku- "behind" + stat
buri- len -uri- i v.it ask, pose a question gudzi- < PW *kukya (cf. Tm. koća)
búsaba (len -úsaba-) n.a.I lunatic, fool Kp.L. busab
bùsaiba- (len -ùsaiba-) v.it be weird, be crazy Kp.L. busaiba < PL busaigba
bútu (len -útu-) n.i.IV mead Kp.L. butu "honey"
butsé- e adj holy, sacred, divine batshe "holiness"
da- a pron (proximate demonstrative) dze- "this (near me)" & da- "that (near you)"
dà len -ndə̀- ə n.i.V nose màdzà- (back-formed from the possessed stem)
dába (len -yába-) n.i.IV insult; blasphemy Ish. dába "insult, offend"
dadi- len -radi-, asp -tsadi- i v.mt+ say sth. (to so.) dzedzi-
dàfa len -làfə- ə n.a.II animal *głèphà- (cf. głèʔhà-)
dafêa (len -yafêa-) ea n.i.V paintbrush Kp.L. dafẽa "tuft" < PL *daəpiŋa "little tail"
dága obl dábə-, len -lágə- ə n.a.I tribe, ethnicity (of Westerners only) dłeʔga-
dàhèneo- (len -yàhèneo-, asp -tàhèneo-) ea v.mt govern (a city); command (a ship) Ìl. dàxè "give orders" + dur
dàhetsè- (len -yàhetsè-, asp -tàhetsè-) e v.mt warn Ìl. dàxecè
daida- len -raidə-, asp -tsaidə- ə v.mt see; become aware of dzeľda-
dàká obl dàpó-, len -ràká- a n.a.II finger dzèkha < PW *kẽkʰa (cf. Tm. kęka)
dàma (len -yàmə-) ə n.i.III there, that place [dze- "this (near me)" & da- "that (near you)"] + ma- "place"
dàra- len -yàrə-, asp -tàrə- ə v.it+ shout dağadza-
dapú len -rapú- n.i.V sheet (of cloth), blanket dzokhu < PW *čekʰu "leaf" (cf. Emp. tsoʔ "tea leaf")
dàsi- len -ràsə-, asp -tsàsə- ə v.it jump, leap dzèsa- "dance"
dausa (len -yausə-) ə n.i.VI purpose, diplomatic errand Šet. dawaz "want"
dausi- (len -yausi-, asp -tausi-) i v.it swim Kp.L. dausi
dea- len -rea-, asp -tsea- ea v.it+ sit dzega-
dêa len -lêa- ea n.i.IV land, area dłeʔa-
deari- len -rearə-, asp -tsearə- ə v.mt put, place dzegadza- "cause to sit"
deasa obl deafə-, len -reasə- ə n.i.IV wish; goal; plan dzijeła "wish, desire"
débu (len -yébu-) n.i.VI ebb Kp.L. deb
débugau (len -yébugau-) au n.a.I winter solstice Kp.L. debuwau < PL *deab u uəl "low tide of the sun"
deorù len -reorù- n.i.VII stool, chair dzega- "sit" + instr
detsa len -retsə- ə n.a.I heart dzehdza-
detsau prep from out of dzehdzoʔu "at the heart of"
dì- (u dîu-) i pron (emphatic proximate demonstrative) dze- "this (near me)" + gi- (cataphoric)
dì obl diu-, len -rì- i n.a.II bee dzìʔì-
difé len -rifé- e n.i.VI water dziphe-
díga adv on and on; still dziʔga "continuously, repetitively"
dìhè- adj dangerous; forbidden Ìl. dìxè-
dìlau len -rìlau- n.i.VII spear, harpoon dzàlà "stab" + instr
díle (len -yéle-) e/a n.i.III here daʔle-
dìlì- len -yèlə̀-, asp -tìlə̀- ə v.it fly dàlà-
dína len -rínə- ə n.a.II goat dziʔna < PW *kyuʔna (cf. Tm. ćoʔna)
dìnèfu- len -rìnèfə-, asp -tsìnèfə- ə v.it wake up, rise dzìnèhpa- < PW *kyanẽ-łpa- (cf. Tm. ćanę "morning")
dìngea len -rìngea- ea n.i.VII fingertip dzìňa- "fingernail"
doa- adj good duğa-
doasá len -yoasá- n.a.I good spirit, guardian duğa-łàğa
dú cj so, thus, therefore, in this way duʔ
dù- adj long dłù-
dudìya len -rudìya- o/a n.a.I bird dzaldàjà-
dufoayo len -rufoayu- u n.a.I fisherman dzuphugoju-
dùha obl dùfə-, len -luhə- ə n.i.IV roasted meat bľùxa- "meat"
duká- adj short, small głukha-
duli len -ruli- i n.i.V breast (female body part) dzùʔli-
dùma len -lùmə- ə n.i.IV berries głàma-
dùmu- N adj red dzàma-
dúni- len -lúnə-, asp -tsúnə- ə v.mt wait for, expect, anticipate głuʔna- < PW *kłuʔna- (cf. Tm. ćoʔna)
dùnu- adj full dzùnu-
dùngafá len -rùngafá- a n.i.IV red beans dzàmawopha-
dùpígai len -rùpígai- ai n.a.I Lukpanic person early Ìl. *dzỳpɨ́ɡʷɑjɨ "fisherman"
dùpuka obl dùpupə-, len -lùpukə- ə n.i.III house, building (made of wood) dłũkuka "longhouse"
dure len -yure- e/a n.i.IV sky dudze-
duta len -luta- ə n.i.III pan głuta < PW *kławta (cf. Tm. ćotwa "pot")
dùtsù prep over, above dzùtsu-ʔu < PW *čĩcu (cf. Tm. ćęco "cloud")
êa- ea v.mt+ give [cannot be used with 1st person participants] ʔèda-
êagili i n.i.IV number, amount Kp.L. eawili "count"-vn-acc
eama- ə n.a.I honest person Kp.L. ẽam "straight person"
efàya- v.it+ miss, lack ʔihmaʔaja- "be without"
efôa oa n.i.VII tip (of an arrow or spear) Kp.L. efõa < PL *eahoana < Emp. ʔéʔóná "its tooth"
ekâike e n.i.IV game; competition Kp.L. ekaike < PL *eakaikea < Emp. ékayé
êogôeya- v.mt+ bestow a name on; praise ʔìjoʔu ʔèda- "give a name"
êogùma ə n.a.I hero, protagonist ʔìjoʔu ʔàma "with a name"
êoso- o v.mt spoil, sabotage Kp.L. euso < PL *eavusoa < Emp. éwodzó "ruin a party"
eta ə n.a.I captain (of a ship) ʔehda < PW *ʔełda (cf. Gez. eːdɔ "lord")
étu n.i.VII brick Kp.L. etu
eyai ai n.i.IV death Kp.L. eyãi
fà cj also, and then, next, afterwards phà
fá- a qu all, every pha-
fáfáti- ə v.mt+ shoot, hurl (as a weapon) phaphaʔta-
fagi i n.i.III door, gate Kp.L. fawi
fagíba- v.it be surprised Kp.L. fawiba
fâi ai n.i.III box, case, basket Kp.L. fãi < PL *peani < Tm. peńi "basket"
fainiba- v.mt recognize, be familiar with Kp.L. fãiniba < PL *pamiligba "see and know"
faingi- i v.mt sail, navigate to Kp.L. fãiki
fala ə n.i.VI cloud phèľa-
fáli- ə adj far, distant; unlikely phala-
fàmá n.i.VII nail Kp.L. fãmap
fári- ə v.mt collect, gather pha- "all, every" + caus
fásai ai n.i.VII coin Kp.L. fasai < PL *pasagai
fásautù n.i.IV money (fásai "coin" + abstr)
fátàyè i n.i.IV effort, attempt phaʔtèğì- "throw-vn"
fáti- ə v.mt throw phaʔta-
faukì- i adj loud Kp.L. faukĩ < PL *pau "cry out (of animals)" + *-kim (adjectivizer)
fêa ea n.i.VII laurel tree Kp.L. fẽa
fésafu n.i.VI language Kp.L. fesafu "tongue-speech"
fì obl fiu- i n.i.VII beginning, origin phiji- "seed"
fífutsu adv seemingly, superficially phiłutsu "like tree-bark"
fíga- v.it breathe, blow; sigh phiwo-
figai- ai adj true, real, typical Kp.L. fiwai "correct"
figautù n.i.IV truth, reality (figai- "true" + abstr)
fíli- ə adj hidden, invisible phìʔla- < PW *pʰĩbła- (cf. Tm. pehńa "disappear")
fìmàyù n.i.IV fact, hint, good advice Kp.L. fimãyũ "that which is correct"
físi obl fífu- i n.i.VII tree bark phiłi-
fíti- ə adj weak; timid phita- "small"
fôa oa n.a.I military leader, general phuga- "chief"
foaká a n.a.I power, dominion, authority phugakha- "chief-thing"
fobu n.a.I concubine Ish. hobu
fôe n.i.IV spring Kp.L. fõi < PL *pumai "the growing"
Fólu n.a.I the sea goddess Fólu (Poalu) Kp.L. Folu
Fólùmù n.i.III the city of Poalugbum Kp.L. Folumũ
fósi n.i.V mouth Kp.L. fohi
fosíki- i v.mt safeguard, hide sth. Kp.L. fosiki "be silent" < PL *poahisiki "not having a mouth"
fufù n.i.V fur Kp.L. fufũ < PL *huəb u hum "hair of animals"
fulaha n.i.VII gift Kp.L. fulaha < PL *pulaha < Tm. polaha
fulugu n.a.I translator; polyglot (Kp.L. fu + -lugV-: "language person")
fùmbàma n.a.I stock breeder Kp.L. fũpãm "person facing towards animals"
fùmu n.a.I rebel, dissident Kp.L. fũmu "leader"
furá cj however, by contrast phà dzeʔ "then however"
fúru- adj great, important phuldzu- < PW *pʰuldzu (cf. Gez. pʰuːzu "famous, heroic")
fusau n.i.VI song Kp.L. fusãu
fusàyàma n.a.I singer Kp.L. fusãyãm "one who sings (regularly)"
ga cj but, yet ge
gàfo u n.a.I tool ğòxu-
gàfulugu n.a.I smith (gàfo + -lugV-: "toolmaker")
gagai- ai v.it smell, emit scent Kp.L. wawai
gagù obl gau- n.a.I eagle ğogugu-
gaire i n.a.I neck; back (of the body) ğeľzi-
gáku n.i.III house, building (made of brick or stone) Kp.L. waku
gala len -yalə- ə n.a.I child geľa-
galàrì len -yalàrì- ə n.a.I girl geľèdzì-
gálo u n.a.II liver woʔlu-
galuyu len -yaluyu- n.i.IV mountain ğeľudu-
ganà ə n.i.IV year wèʔnà-
ganelilâu n.a.I the Wañelinlawag nation Šet. wañelinlau
ganelíni i n.i.IV the Wañelín lake Šet. wañelín
ganeofú n.a.I the Wañelinlawag emperor Šet. wañeu hú
garadi- asp -faradə- ə v.mt kill wodzedza-
gari- adj steep, sloped; difficult wedzi-
gataiba- asp -fataiba- v.dt answer sth. to so., reply weta- "turn" + loq
gatáyesi- asp -fatáyesə- ə v.mt meet, visit, spend time with weteʔihtsa-
gatunà adv in the future wetùʔnà "next year"
gatsu- asp -fatsu- v.mt eat (of herbivorous animals) wotsu-
gauga obl gaubə- ə n.i.VI spit ğolga-
gaugafáyesi- ə v.mt condemn, curse ğolgahpaʔihtsa- "spit on"
gauki- asp -faukə- ə v.mt hit wolka-
gaupu n.i.IV speed, quickness ğoguku-
gáyo u n.a.I councillor Ish. gá "elder, official" + aug
gea- ea pron (interrogative pronoun) ği (interrogative particle) + ja- (anaphoric pronoun)
géka n.i.IV duty, task Kp.L. weka < PL *veaka < Emp. wékhá "weight; burden"
gelai ai n.a.I the Wellawi nation; Wellawi people Kp.L. welai
gesù n.i.VI liquor Kp.L. wesũ < PL *vuveasum < Emp. wuwédzum "alcohol"
getsi- len -yetsi- i v.mt wash ğehdzi-
gi- i pron (relative pronoun; topic marker) gi- (cataphoric pronoun)
gifoa- adj easy, simple Kp.L. wifõa
giga- len -iga- o/a v.it breathe, be alive; stir ğiwo-
giga- len -iga- e/a v.mt drink (water) ğibe- "drink"
gigàrù len -igàrù- u n.i.VII bowl, horn (used for drinking) ğibòdzù- "drink-tool"
gigoa- len -igoa- oa v.mt give birth to; beget ğiwoga-
gìma- ə pron where (interrogative/relative) ği ma- "which place" & gìma- "the place where"
gìnà adv actually, indeed gìnà < PW *kʷaynã (cf. Gez. kɛna "even, in fact")
gìra- adj big ğàdze-
gitá- adj correct; appropriate gatha-
gìta len -yètə- ə n.i.VI wind ğìta-
gítiu n.a.II whale Template:DL
gitù pron why, what for ği thuboʔu "with which root?"
gitsátûi- e/a v.it change for the worse gatshathuja- "become like dirt"
goafúpu- v.it fish (in the sea) (goe + púpu-: "hunt saltwater fish")
goe oa n.a.II saltwater fish Kp.L. woi
goleba n.i.III tattoo Kp.L. goleb < PL *gboaleab "that which is under the skin"
gònù v.it be flawed Kp.L. gonũ < PL *guəlum "stain"
gópu n.a.II cow; cattle Kp.L. gop
gósí adv today, now, currently, recently Kp.L. go "day" + PCW sàʔ "during"
guga len -uga- ə n.a.I slave; serf PL *gbagba "people, tribe" (very early loanword)
gúlàrì- len -úlàrì- i v.mt share, distribute ğuʔlèdzì- < PW *γaw-kłakĩ- (cf. Tm. yoćkę "scatter, disperse")
gulù- adj young ğùʔlù- < PW *γudłũ- (cf. Gez. guːra)
gùmu len -ùmu- n.i.III city PL *gbum (very early loanword)
gùmù- asp -kùmə̀- ə v.mt fear gàmà-
gùmufôa len -ùmufôa- n.a.I the king of Pítau PL *gbum "city" + PCW phuga- "chief"
gúpa- e/a v.mt start, begin, initiate ğuʔpe- < PW *γuʔpe- (cf. Tm. yoʔpe)
gure len -uri- i n.a.II freshwater fish ğudzi- "fish"
gùsu- len -ùsu- v.mt pull ğùsu- < PW *γʷĩsu- (cf. Tm. męso "stretch")
hafìma v.mt hope Kp.L. hafĩma < PL *haəpinigba "hold on to a dream"
hagalù n.i.III market Ìl. xagalùl
hálau n.i.IV confusion, chaos, disorder Kp.L. halau < PL *haəlal "mass of small objects"
hàmo- o v.mt betray Kp.L. hãmo "stab"
haru- v.mt prepare Šet. har
hau n.i.IV beans Kp.L. hau
hèmbai ai n.i.IV west Kp.L. hãipãi < PL *haimikpani "facing towards the night"
hípu n.i.VII crab Ìl. xikpu
hoageye e/a n.a.I ally; partner Ìl. xuwageye "friend"
i cj if ʔi
ídi- i v.mt make, create ʔiʔdzi- < PW *ʔeʔdži- (cf. Gez. eːzi- "form, sculpt, knead")
ígiyai- ai v.it float Kp.L. iwiyai
ìke e/a n.i.VII weapon Ìl. ìke
ílai ai n.a.II foot, leg Kp.L. ilai
ílaimá- a v.mt kick (ílai + -má-: "do with the foot")
íle e/a n.i.IV salt ğaʔle-
ìngea ea n.i.V leaf ğàňa-
ìrè e/a n.a.I woman, wife ʔàzè-
iri i n.i.VII arrow jidzi-
iriya o/a n.a.I enemy; menace; marauder ʔadidaja- "one who causes fear"
isa ə n.a.II hand ʔiľsa-
Isi i n.i.III the city of Isi Kp.L. Isi
itîu n.i.III canoe Kp.L. itĩu
itsá- a v.mt strive for ʔitsha- "fish"
ìye e/a n.i.IV name ʔìje-
íyesi- ə v.it+ come, get to, arrive, achieve jiʔihtsa-
kà- adj dark khàʔa- "black"
kafifayaba n.i.III meat skewer Kp.L. kafiufayab "thing above the fire"
kafiutu n.i.III hearth, oven Kp.L. kafiutu
kágo- adj narrow khawo-
káka- v.mt drink (alcohol) Kp.L. kaka "drink"
kápa ə n.i.VII tree khapa-
kápágè- e v.mt mock, scorn Ìl. kákpágè "curse" (preserving an old meaning)
kápàpù n.i.IV forest khapòkù-
kápó- o v.it laugh khakho-
karayùká a n.a.I raven, crow Iŋ. kaojauduká "black bird"
kárì- ə v.mt shake khadza- < PW *kʰadza- (cf. Tm. kahca)
kâu prep as, like, similar to khòbu < PW *kʰãbu- (cf. Tm. kahmo "almost")
kâugayu- v.mt resemble khòbuʔaju- "be like"
káya n.i.VI fire khaja-
káyafu- ə v.mt burn; pillage khajahpa-
káyufàpù n.i.IV ashes; ruins khajałòkù-
kea ea n.a.I man, husband Kp.L. kea
kêayà- v.it dance Kp.L. kẽayã < PL *kimadam "turn repeatedly"
kénu n.i.IV face; front side, facade (of a building), bow (of a ship) Çet. kʷenu "head"
kéri i n.i.VII bush, shrub kheʔzi < PW *kʰaʔši (cf. Gez. kʰɔːs "tree")
késaba n.a.I knife, dagger (for everyday use) Kp.L. kesa "sharp" + agt.1
kífise e n.i.IV desert Kp.L. kifise < PL *kipisea < Tm. kipceʔ
kísí n.a.II side; cheek Kp.L. kisip "cheek"
kíta ə n.i.III vagina khita < PW *kʷʰeyta (cf. Tm. kwihca)
kôato o n.i.IV celebration (non-religious) Kp.L. kowato < PL *koabatoa < Emp. khampató "night"
kùfùmu n.i.III temple Kp.L. kũfũm
Kùnai n.a.I the wind god Kùnai Kp.L. Kunãi < PL *Kulami
la ə n.a.I man [archaic] ľa-
làfu n.i.IV side effect, corollary ľoxu- "backside"
lagasúnu n.i.IV empire Šet. tlagazún "throne"
lai ai n.a.I boy ľegi-
laka obl lapə- ə n.a.I ear ľahga-
larago o/a n.i.IV star zezewo-
lároa- oa v.mt invent, come up with, develop gloʔzuga- < PW *kleʔšu-dza- "cause to appear" (cf. Tm. ćeʔśo)
làya- v.it+ be under, be covered by, be hidden ľaʔaja-
leari- ə v.mt stick in the ground zìgàdza-
lehi- ə adj beautiful, attractive glihka- < PW *kliγka- (cf. Tm. cek-)
lídea ea n.a.I thief Ish. lídea "crook, villain"
lifá- a v.mt wipe ľipha-
likémi i n.a.I small person; (fig.) child Ìl. kliké-nmi "short"-dim
likésai ai n.a.I statue, figurine, idol Ìl. kliké-saip "short god"
lìlìngea- ea v.mt bury ľàlàňa- "dig"
lìngea- ea v.mt wound; weaken ľàňa-
lìngeasa obl lìngeafə- ə n.i.VII crack; notch ľàňała-
lìpe e/a n.i.VII wood (the material) glìpe- < PW *klĩpe- (cf. Tm. ćępe)
lire e/a n.i.IV day zize-
liri i n.i.VI fat, grease ziľzi-
líta- ə v.mt milk (of animals) ğlaʔta-
lìtsa ə n.a.I egg ľàtsa-
lìtsi- ə qu many ľàtsa-
lìtsiya a n.a.I chick (young bird) ľatsajaʔa- "egg-child"
lìtsòfù n.i.III omelette ľàtsòhxù "made from eggs"
loagù prep towards, in the direction of gluwoʔu "at the leg of"
loatá- e/a v.it run gluwo- "leg" + dyn.3
lósa- v.mt trade Kp.L. losa < PL *loasa < Tm. lǫća "exchange"
lugapu adv publicly, openly ľağoku "like smoke"
lugo o/a n.i.VI smoke ľağo-
lùha obl lùfə- ə n.a.II meat, flesh bľùxa- (back-formed from the possessed stem)
lùmau prep to the right of ľùmòʔu "east of"
lùmè e/a n.i.IV east ľùmè-
lùmu- N adj green; warm ğłùŋa- "green" & ľàma- "warm"
lùmu- ə v.mt grind, mill ľùma-
lùne- e/a v.mt carry ľùne- < PW *lawne- (cf. Gez. rɔune- "own, possess")
lùnga- e/a v.it be valuable, be precious ğlùňe- < PW *γluñe- (cf. Tm. leńe "be rare")
lúpu- ə v.mt conquer ľaʔpa- "win, take by raiding"
lùrà- e/a v.mt lift, raise ğlùdzè- < PW *γludžẽ- (cf. Tm. leńę "seize")
lutsú- v.mt push ľutshu- < PW *lukʰiw- "urge, persuade" (cf. Gez. ruxu- "argue, negotiate")
màfu- adj wide, broad, large mòxu-
mai- adj bad, evil maje- "rotten"
maisá n.a.I evil spirit, demon maje-łàğa
maki- ə adj sharp mahga-
mále i n.a.II bear meʔli-
máluyo u n.a.I warrior meʔludu-
màmu n.i.III beach Kp.L. mãm "sand"
máru- v.mt sew moʔzu-
márupa n.i.III robe moʔzu- "sew" + fact
masi obl mafu- i n.i.VI shadow mełi < PW *małi (cf. Tm. mahi)
mâu n.a.II sheep mòğu-
mâukuma ə n.i.III meadow, pasture mòğùkhàma < PW *mẽγu-cʰama "sheep-land" (cf. Tm. męcahma)
mâulugu n.a.I shepherd (mâu + -lugV: "sheep-person")
máyaga ə n.a.I person dying from an illness Ìl. máye- "seriously ill" + classifier
mayai adv always, forever Kp.L. mayãi < PL *madami "over and over"
meanì- i v.it be determined to do sth. Kp.L. mẽanĩ < PL *viŋaliŋi "gather insects" (hab)
meanìté e n.a.I strong-willed person; leader (meanì- + -té: "one who is highly determined")
mèfì i n.a.II hip mèhpì < PW *maγpĩ (cf. Tm. mapę)
mìga- adj wet; unlucky mìgo-
Milànea n.a.I the fire goddess Milànea (Milalena) Kp.L. Milanẽa
mìmaitaba n.i.VI embers Kp.L. mĩmãitab < PL *mimivaŋi tab "the hot red one"
mìna ə n.a.I mother mìna-
mìnda ə n.i.VII ceremony Kp.L. mĩta
mírì- i v.mt check, test miʔzi- < PW meʔši- (cf. Tm. meʔse "taste", Gez. meːsi- "try")
mise obl mifu- i n.a.I tongue miłi-
misitá- a v.it+ speak, talk miłi- "tongue" + dyn.3
mìsù n.i.VI herbal tea Kp.L. mĩsũ "hot leaves"
mítàmau n.i.IV the world Kp.L. mitãmau
mítànì- i v.it move, go (of people and animals); flow (of rivers) Kp.L. mitanĩ "run, flow" (hab)
mópa ə n.i.VII tower Kp.L. mopa < PL *moakpa < Tm. mǫʔpa "summit, peak"
mùgofu- ə v.mt be worried about màgohpa- < PW *mãkʷa-łpa (cf. Tm. mąkwa "sorrow")
mûi n.i.VI high tide Kp.L. mũi
muimàmau v.it persist, press on Kp.L. mũimãmau < PL *buimigbaŋmau "intend to continue"
mulàrè e/a n.i.IV moon mazèzè-
mulu n.i.IV buckwheat Kp.L. mulu
mùndui ui n.i.III surroundings, vicinity Kp.L. mũtui "surroundings (of a city)"
mùnduyù prep all around, throughout (mùndui-obl.sg)
mùrà ə n.a.II hunting dog, hound màdzà- "nose"
murayu n.i.IV sea, ocean madze- + aug
muri- ə v.it shine maze-
mùrùmá- a v.mt smell; sense intuitively màdzà- "nose" + dyn.2
mutìnge e n.a.I the king of Naəgbum Ìl. mutìnge
mútu n.a.VII head Kp.L. mutu
mùyàmau n.i.IV countryside Kp.L. mũyãmau "land outside of the city"
mùyugau au n.a.I summer solstice Kp.L. mũyuwau < PL *buimi u uəl "high tide of the sun"
mùyùsi- i v.it+ return, continue Kp.L. mũyũsi
na ə pron (1sg pronoun) na
nà erg nasi, obl nafu pron (1pl pronoun) nah
náfau n.a.I baby, toddler Kp.L. nafau
náfìnù n.i.V knot Kp.L. nafinũ "that which is tied"
nàgù prep under; right beside, next to nòğuʔu "at the foot of"
nâi n.i.V leather Kp.L. nãe < PL *laŋea < Emp. tlaŋe "animal skin"
nâibi i n.i.III roof, terrace, platform Kp.L. naib
nàmâu n.i.IV knowledge, wisdom, experience Kp.L. namãu < PL *navoanu < Emp. nawonu "intelligence"
Namù n.i.III the city of Naəgbum Kp.L. Namũ
nàsè e n.i.IV concern; obstacle Kp.L. nãsẽ < PL *lanaseam < Emp. lánádzém "my worries"
natá a n.i.III mast, pole, pillar Ish. nata "beam"
natâi ai n.i.VII chest (male body part) Kp.L. natãe "all the ribs"
natáyetsi- i v.it bathe oneself (natâi + getsi-: "wash the body")
nâu- asp -fâu- v.mt think, consider nòbu-
naufù n.i.V tail Kp.L. nãufũ < PL *daəŋa u hum "tail of animal"
naunà n.a.I army, phalanx Kp.L. nãunã "many spears"
naunàtélì i n.i.IV battle, combat (naunà "army" + dyn.3 + vn)
nàyu n.i.III field; arable land Kp.L. nãyu < PL *lamil "earth, soil"
nàyùrè e/a n.i.III farm for grain or vegetables; rural estate nodùzè "village" < PW *nedu-γẽ (influenced by nàyu)
nayúsi- i v.it be courageous Kp.L. nayusi "strong, sturdy"
nêa ea n.i.III boat, ship Kp.L. nẽa
nèfi- asp -fèfi- i v.mt explain, justify, apologize for nìhmi- < PW *nẽγmi- (cf. Gez. naːmi- "say")}}
néhi obl néfə- i n.i.VII belt Kp.L. nehi < PL *neahi < Tm. nęhi
neomo o n.i.IV dune Ish. nyòamo
nésànù n.i.IV thought, idea, notion, opinion Kp.L. nesanũ < PL *neasalum
nì- adj sour; sad Kp.L. nĩ
nifá a n.i.VI fog, mist nipha-
nifuiba- v.tr concentrate, focus on Kp.L. nifuiba < PL *nipuigba "chew (mentally)"
nìgi i n.i.VII necklace nìwi < PW *nẽwi (cf. Gez. nɜ̃u "brooch, fibula")
nìmi i n.i.III wall Kp.L. nĩmi
nípaba n.a.I coward Kp.L. nipab "one who fears"
nira- adj tame (of animals); cautious (of people); reliable nadze- "tame"
niraita ə n.a.II domestic animal nadze- "tame" + nom.II
nire adv rarely, unexpectedly, surprisingly nadze "rarely"
niunù prep to the left of *nàdùnuʔu < Çet. nadun "left, west"
nóbu n.i.III letter, glyph Kp.L. nob
nóbulugu n.a.I scholar (nóbu + -lugV-: "letter-person")
nófùyà n.i.VII anchor Kp.L. nofũyã < PL *nuəp u neama "root of the boat"
nogea- (asp -fogea-) ea v.mt read Kp.L. noweab
nôe oa n.i.III sail (of a ship), wing (of a bird) Kp.L. nũe
notsi- asp -fotsi- i v.mt turn around, flip over nuhdzi- < PW *nuγki- (cf. Tm. noki)
nûi ui n.i.III island Kp.L. nũi < PL *lumi
nûibi- i v.it be visible; be obvious Kp.L. nuibi "touching the eyes"
nùmè e/a n.a.I honor nùmè < PW *numẽ (cf. Tm. nomę "face")
nùtsé e/a n.i.VI sunset nùtshe < PW *nũčʰe (cf. Tm. nǫće "evening")
nùyèmi i n.a.I guest, visitor Kp.L. nũyẽm < PL *duiŋeab "one who comes"
ngafúyú n.i.IV pistachio Kp.L. ŋafuyub < PL *ŋap u iub "shell-seed"
ngaima adv (quotative particle) Kp.L. ŋãima "[someone] is saying that..."
ngâupu- v.it bark, bellow, roar Kp.L. ŋaup
ngeali- ə adj bright ňeğla- "white"
ngealìlùma ə n.i.IV mushrooms ňeğlàgłàma-
ngeobu- adj dull, blunt ňolgu-
ngéseka n.i.VII gem, jewel Kp.L. ŋeseka < PL *ŋeaseaka < Emp. ŋésékhá
ngìmbi i n.i.IV autumn Kp.L. ŋĩp < PL *ginip "the harvest"
ngìmi i n.i.III village Kp.L. ŋĩm
ngìpà ə n.i.III hole ňìpà < PW *ñipã (cf. Gez. ñipa "door")
ngiri- adj fine, soft; luxurious ňizi- "smooth"
ngiriutsú n.i.V fine cloth ňizi- "smooth" + nom.V
ngulu n.i.IV onion Kp.L. ŋulu
ôago u n.a.I rich person ğùgogu-
oagupu- ə v.it be sick ʔuwolpa- "vomit"
oayu- v.it+ be outside of ğuʔaju-
oayuri- ə v.mt ban, exile ğuʔaju- "be outside of" + caus
òmokaba n.a.I killer, assassin Ish. òamokaba
pádòtsù u n.i.III catapult Ish. pádòzù
pàlau n.a.I giant; fat or large person pèľogu-
pàra- e/a v.dt say towards, tell, notify pèze- < PW *pẽγe- (cf. Tm. peńe)
pautu- adj busy, lively, chaotic Kp.L. pautu "beehive"
pàyù- v.it be modest, be polite, be generous, be mild pòdù- < PW *padũ- (cf. Tm. pnǫ- "a little, somewhat")
pêa- adj new pľàga-
peama ə n.i.V flower pľàma-
pehi- u pefə- ə v.it exist, be present, remain, survive pihka- < PW *piłka- (cf. Tm. pihka)
peosìní i n.a.II foal Iŋ. pydosànhí
pèyogú n.a.I lord, duke Ish. pèdogú
pígagè- e v.it be necessary Ìl. píwagè "become more important"
pígagìba- v.mt emphasize Ìl. píwagè "become more important" + loq)
Pítau n.i.III the city of Kpitamoa Kp.L. Pitão
pólu- v.mt tie, fasten kholu-
púga obl púbə- ə n.i.III raft; primitive rowboat khulga- "boat"
pùgi i n.i.IV word, statement, utterance pùği < PW *pũγʷi (cf. Tm. pomi)
púlu n.i.V anus khulu-
pùlùtseo- ea v.mt scout Iŋ. palucéudo
pùneayè- e v.it be late, be delayed pùnìʔèjì- < PW *pawnĩ-ʔayĩ- (cf. Tm. pomę- "late")
púpau n.i.VII trace; leftover; consequence khulpogu- "that which is useful for tracking"
púpu- ə v.mt hunt; track down khulpa-
pùtau n.i.III road pàtògù-
pùti- ə v.mt find one's way to sth. pàta-
pùtité e n.a.I scout, guide pàta- + agt.2
rada- adj quick zedze- "run"
radeogu- v.it+ run away, escape zedzeʔogu-
ràmu- N adj bad; unwanted; unfortunate zèma-
ràpàfu- ə v.mt inherit zèpàhpa- < PW *šepã-łpa- (cf. Tm. śepą "son, heir")
rátáyesi- ə v.it+ flow (of rivers) zeʔteʔihtsa- "flow towards"
rátàri- ə v.it fade, decline zeʔtaʔadza- "flow away"
ràti- ə v.mt sing zèta-
rau adv only, merely zògù < PW *šekʷũ (cf. Tm. śekmǫ)
rêa ea n.i.III palm (of the hand) zìda- "webbing between the fingers"
rea- ea v.mt hear zija-
reaya- e/a v.it+ be on the way towards zeʔaje-
rêayesi- ə v.mt listen zijaʔihtsa- "hear towards"
rìgàya- v.it stand zìgà- + stat
rìgo o/a n.i.VII pine zìwo-
ripu- ə qu an average number of zipa- "some"
rìyafu- ə v.mt calculate zìdahpa- "count"
rìyau prep among, between, within zìdoʔu "at the finger-webbing of"
rò prep into zuwo "through; into the middle of"
roa- oa v.it float, drift zuga-
rùsutá- a v.it+ finish zùsutha- < PW *γĩsu-tʰa- (cf. Gez. gɜ̃s "finally")
sa ə pron (1pl distributive pronoun) sa
sà a n.i.V eye łağa-
sá erg sìgə-, obl sùgə- irr. n.a.I soul; spirit łàğa-
sai ai n.i.IV night seji-
sâipi i n.a.I god Kp.L. saip "spirit, god"
sáki i n.i.V lavender Kp.L. saki
sápa- v.mt+ bring Kp.L. sapa < PL *saəkpa < Tm. calkwa "pile, heap" (n.)
sàre i n.a.II horse łèzi-
sasageo n.a.I orphan Kp.L. sasawiob "person with no father"
sautu u n.i.IV darkness sejutu- "night-thing"
sea ea n.a.II snake łija-
seafu- ə v.mt heal łijahpa-
seahá a n.a.I guard Ish. shaha
seaká a n.i.VI venom, poison łijakha- "snake-thing"
sèfì i n.a.II shoulder łìhpì < PW *łiγpĩ (cf. Tm. hipę)
seonu n.i.IV legend; rumour Kp.L. sẽanu < PL *seanalu < Emp. senállú "song"
seonulugu n.a.I gossipmonger (seonu + -lugV-: "person associated with legends and rumours")
sìgetsè- e v.mt announce, declare, insist Ìl. shìgecè
sìgìba- v.mt consider, keep in mind, pay attention to Ìl. sìgè + loq
sìlugo o/a n.a.I priest łàğlawo-
silùmù n.a.I city-dweller Kp.L. hilumũ "child of the city"
Sìmésita ə n.i.III the city of Siŋmeasita Kp.L. Sĩmesita
sìna ə n.i.IV lake łìna-
sìnatsoama n.a.I a serene and sober-minded person Ish. sìnyàzu "thoughtfully" + person; influenced by sìna "lake"
sìnupo- o v.mt ride Iŋ. sánhupo
sìrì- i v.mt gulp, swallow sìzì < PW *sayšĩ (cf. Tm. siśę "drink")
síta a n.i.III shore, coastline, riverbank Kp.L. sita "beach"
sitàmólu n.i.IV the Šetâmol language Šet. šetâmol
sôa oa n.i.IV possessions Kp.L. sũo < PL *sumoa < Tm. comǫ "content (of a bag)"
sòmau prep near, close, adjacent to łagòmoʔu "in the vicinity of"
su cj or su
suga- adj near łago-
sùgapu adv wisely; heroically łàğa- "soul" + adv
sùgaugadi i n.a.I high priest łàğoʔu gèʔdzi "facing towards the spirits"
suguya- v.mt fight sabaja-
súha obl súfə- ə n.i.IV tomorrow suʔxa-
sùli- ə adj round sùla-
sùlìtsa ə n.i.VII ball, sphere (sùli- + -ìtsa-: "round thing")
sùpù- ə v.mt cut sùpà- < PW *supã- (cf. Gez. supɜ̃-)
súsà- v.mt be interested in; investigate Kp.L. susã < PL *susam < Tm. ćosą "be curious about"
ta ə pron (2sg pronoun) ta
tà erg tasi, obl tafu pron (2pl pronoun) tah
tà obl tugə- a n.i.V grass taga-
tá- a pron (distal demonstrative) tha- "that (not visible)"
tá- asp -sá- a v.mt do tha-
táfai ai n.i.IV difference; distance; politeness, etiquette Kp.L. tafai "otherness"
tága- asp -sága- o/a v.mt change thawo- "bend"
tágoagu- asp -ságoagu- u v.mt dodge, sidestep thawoʔogu- "bend away"
tai- ai pron (emphatic distal demonstrative) tha- "that (not visible)" + gi- (cataphoric)
taingì- adj poisonous, harmful Kp.L. tãikĩ "bitter"
tàla ə n.i.V clothes tagala "cloth"
tále e/a n.i.IV steppe, grassland tagaʔle-
taleagiri n.i.IV equinox tèʔli-ʔayi-zi "they are the same"
Tálitau n.a.I the earth god Tálitau (Teletel) Kp.L. Talitau
tátá- asp -sátá- a v.mt use thatha-
tau n.i.III hill Kp.L. tau "mountain, hill"
tâu- (asp -fâu-) v.it fall; die thòbu-
tâugau n.i.VII axe thòbuga- "fell, chop down" + instr
tâugi- asp -fâugə- ə v.mt tear down (of buildings or trees); kill (of humans) thòbuga- "fell, chop down"
tauhì i n.i.VII beak Kp.L. tãuhĩ < PL *toaŋuhim "bird's horn"
táya n.i.VI milk thaja-
têa- ea v.mt must, should tàja- < PW *tãya- (cf. Tm. tańa)
têala- asp -sêala- e/a v.mt rub *tľeʔle- (cf. tľetľe-)
telu n.i.VI an alcoholic drink made from milk Kp.L. telu < PL *tealu < Emp. théllú
tèmeama n.a.I farmer, peasant Kp.L. temẽam "one who sows (regularly)"
tégi- (asp -ségi-) i v.mt sow Kp.L. tewi
tí erg tì, obl tù pron (2pl distributive pronoun) taʔ
tíbi- (asp -síbi-) i v.it be healthy, be okay, work as expected Kp.L. tibi "live"
tíbiu n.a.I nobody Kp.L. tibiu
tìniti i n.i.VII bronze Ìl. tiniti "metal"
típe i n.a.I daughter thìʔpi-
tira ə n.i.V hair tiza-
tísi- (asp -sísi-) i v.mt write Kp.L. tisi
tíseaba n.a.I scribe (tísi- "write" + agt.1)
titeagi i n.a.I crowd, gathering Kp.L. titeawi < PL *titiəgagi "between the people"
títoa- asp -sítoa- oa v.mt bleach thituga- < PW *tʰuytudza- (cf. Tm. twihto "grow pale")
tiye- adj cold thàda-
tôa oa n.i.VII root; seed thuba- "root"
tófuká- asp -fófuká- a v.it+ be glad, be relieved thoxukha- < PW *tʰału-tʰa- (cf. Tm. taho "joy, fun, happiness")
tòpè e/a n.i.VII spike, thorn tùhbè < PW *tułbẽ (cf. Tm. tohmę "cactus")
tù n.i.IV porridge Kp.L. tũ
tugeaya- e/a v.it+ be at tabeʔaje-
tuilu- v.it smile, smirk, grin Kp.L. tuilu
tuka obl tupə- ə n.i.III home; room (in a house) tuka- "house"
túku n.i.VII stone, rock Kp.L. tuku
túlòfù u n.i.V knitwear thulòhxù- "made from wool"
túlugasa- (asp -fúlugasə-) ə v.mt shear (of animals) thulabesa- "cut wool"
tumà ə n.a.I father thùŋà
tumeagà ə n.a.I noble thùňàʔà "uncle; eldest son of the head of the family"
tumeagìla ə n.a.I family, clan thùňàʔà + coll
tùmì i n.i.IV grape Kp.L. tumĩ
tùmùtsoa oa n.i.VI wine Kp.L. tumĩ + PCW tłuwo: "blood of grape"
tupi- i qu some, a few tupi- "few"
tupíba- (asp -fupíba-) v.mt perform (a ceremony) Kp.L. tupiba
turù n.i.VII knee; bend, corner, loop thùdzù- "knee"
tsa cj and, with tsa
tsàbò adv again, once more, over and over Ish. chàbòa "repeatedly"
tsagi cj also tsah "also" + emph
tsaigo o/a n.i.III storehouse, granary tsaľgo < PW *calkʷa (cf. Tm. calkwa "pile, heap")
tsaka obl tsapə- ə n.i.VII earth, ground tshèkhà-
tsàlè- e v.mt try Ìl. càlè "stab"
tsauru n.i.III saddle Iŋ. cegujú "saddle blanket"
tsàyù- v.it act in a morally appropriate way tłòjù- < PW *tleyũ- (cf. Tm. cńǫ- "virtuous")
tsé- e pron (medial demonstrative) tshe- "that (visible over there)"
tsea ea n.i.IV garden; backyard tsheja- "soil"
tséka obl tsépə- ə n.i.IV sand tshehga-
tsèkòlu n.i.III pottery Ish. cèkòlu "pot; ceramic"
tsésa ə n.i.V dung tshesa-
tsese e n.a.I solstice and equinox festivities (with human sacrifice) Ìl. chese "dance"
tsési- ə v.dt teach tshihta-
tséyai ai n.i.IV garbage, rubbish tshejegi- "worthless items"
tséye- (u tseo-) pron (emphatic medial demonstrative) tshe- "that (visible over there)" + gi- (cataphoric)
tséyòfoayu- u v.mt resist, obstruct tshejòhxùʔòjù- "be like a wall"
tséyòfù u n.i.III fortress tshejòhxù- "wall, rampart"
tsí adv earlier tshi "yesterday"
tsígo o/a n.i.VI rain tshiğo < PW *kʰiγʷa (cf. Gez. kʰig "water")
tsìké- adj sweet Ìl. chiìké-
tsíla ə n.i.VI sunrise tsaʔla < PW *cadła (cf. Gez. tsɔːras "dawn")
tsíli- ə adj dry; barren; useless tshiʔla-
tsína ə n.i.VII horn tsheľna-
tsingeatá- a v.mt assemble, collect; merge tshìňatha- "build, put together"
tsingì- N adj small; slender tshìňà- "thin"
tsíri cj instead tshidzi
tsìtíba- v.mt discuss, negotiate S.L. dzittibba < PL *diəkuigba "trade, barter"
tsitsa cj because tsatsa
tsìtsì- adj straight Ìl. chìchì-
tsiu n.i.V worm tshibu-
tsiye- e v.mt want Ìl. chiye
tsoa oa n.i.IV peach, apricot tsuba- "fruit"
tsófú n.a.II deer tshophu-
tsótoa- oa v.mt offer; sacrifice tshotuga- "put, place"
tsótu- v.it lie down, rest, settle, stay tshotu-
tsufá- a v.mt find out; understand tłuphe- "find, discover"
tsufú- v.mt irritate, disturb tsuphu- "itch"
tsuga- o/a v.it go, walk pławo-
tsugofu- ə v.mt hurt, injure; defeat tłuwohpa- < PW *tłuwa-łpa- "draw blood"
tsúpe i n.i.III bottle Iŋ. cɯ́pœː "flasks of water"
tsúpo u n.a.II arm; branch (of a tree); flank (of an army) tshulpu- "arm"
tsùrè e/a n.i.IV bay, cove tłùzè < PW *tłuγẽ (cf. Tm. cońę)
tsusì (u tsufù-) i v.it win, be successful tshùłì- < PW *čʰewłĩ- (cf. Tm. ćohmę "be more than expected")
ùbù- adj intelligent, clever Ìl. wùgbù-
ufa- e/a adj former, ex- ʔuphe- < PW *ʔupʰe- (cf. Tm. ohe-)
úgeba n.a.I butcher Kp.L. uweb "one who cuts"
ùgobatsá- a v.mt+ supply Ish. ùgoabazá "feed"
ugùnà n.a.I crew (of a ship); group of people working together Kp.L. ugunã "many hands"
ùka obl ùpə- ə n.i.VII tooth ʔùka-
ùkafu- ə v.mt bite ʔùka- "tooth" + dyn.1
ùkupu- ə v.mt eat vegetables (of humans and non-herbivorous animals) ʔùkalpa-
ùmàya- v.it+ accompany; help ʔàmaʔaja- "be with"
ùmuyo u n.a.I the king of Isi Ish. ùmu + aug
uri i n.i.IV millet ğulzi-
úsai ai n.i.IV fig Kp.L. usai
ùsì- i v.it hurry ʔùłì- < PW *ʔewłĩ- (cf. Tm. ohmę)
utékìtse e/a n.i.IV diplomacy; foreign relations Ìl. wetékìce "visit"
uya- adj severe, painful, distressing ğuje- "heavy" (influenced by uyàya-)
uyàya- v.it be in pain, suffer ʔujaʔaja-
uyerisa obl uyerifə- ə n.i.VII wound, injury ʔujadzała-
yáfà n.i.IV shortcut; tricky way of achieving sth. Kp.L. yafã < PL *iəpam < Tm. yepę "pass (in mountains)"
yaga cj but not jege
yàgène- e v.mt make friends with; seduce Ìl. yàwène "make an entrance to"
yàgi- i v.it rest, relax; be sleepy; cuddle yèbi- < PW *yãbi- (cf. Tm. yomi)
yagù u n.a.I knife, dagger (used for ritual sacrifice) jogùgù- < PW *yeku-dzũ "tool for eating meat"
yàgupu- ə v.mt suck jòbulpa-
yâi adv in the end, eventually, as a result Kp.L. yai < PL *eai (gerund of "stop")
yairi adv maybe, possibly ʔiʔayizi "if it is that..."
yaisi- ə v.mt+ give (towards the 1st person) (*àyáyesə- < ʔèdeʔihtsa- "give towards")
yakáyá n.i.VI stupid action; joke Kp.L. yakayap "nonsense"
Yáku n.i.III the city of Iəvaku Kp.L. Yaku
yaloayu- v.mt be different from jolu- "other" + stat
yalu- qu other jolu-
yàmu- ə v.it row jèma-
yana- e/a v.mt stretch, spread out, expand jèʔne- < PW *yẽʔne- (cf. Tm. yęʔne "spread")
yànele e/a n.i.IV weak spot Ìl. yànele "crack, scratch"
yápe- e v.mt take (forcefully) Ìl. yápe "win, take by raiding"
yápiba- v.mt convince, win over Ìl. yápe "win, take by raiding" + loq
yari- i pron (subordinating pronoun) jezi- (anaphoric pronoun class X: intangible or abstract nominals)
yari- ə v.mt attack, challenge jedza- "push"
yàri i n.i.VI river jèdzi-
yasu cj nor jesu
yatáfai ai n.i.III bridge Kp.L. [fu] yatafai < PL *[puvu] iətapadi "[road] above the river"
yau- v.mt drink (blood or other ceremonial beverages) jogu- "perform rituals" < PW *yeku- "eat meat"
yaupu n.i.IV ritual, tradition, custom joguku- "that which is done ritually"
yauté e n.a.I master of ceremony jogu- "perform rituals" + agt.2
yegatsa- e/a v.mt store, keep jiʔeğahdze- < PW *yiʔe-γałke (cf. Tm. yeʔyahke)
yeogu- v.it+ leave, depart jeʔogu-
yeràya- v.it be worthy of reverence, be adorable jadaʔaja- "be old"
yeri- ə adj wise, venerable jada- "old"
yèsa ə n.i.IV food, meal jàsa-
yèsafu- ə v.it eat meat jàsahpa-
yesiri- ə v.mt take, receive *jihtsadza < jiʔihtsadza- "get"
yesirité e n.a.I host, landlord, innkeeper (yesiri- + -té-: "one who receives")
yetá- a v.mt support, care for jatha- "tend, garden"
yetáfu- ə v.mt grow vegetables jathahpa- "make the garden grow"
yetau n.i.VII shovel jatha- "tend, garden" + instr
yétsèle e/a n.i.IV mistake, blunder Ìl. íyétsèle
yùbù n.a.I messenger Ìl. yùbù
yùfu- adj previous Ìl. yùxu-
yùgeagí i n.a.II bug, beetle jàwèdàjìgi < PW *yawẽ-dayẽ-kʷi (cf. Tm. yonayękwi)
yùma ə n.i.IV sun jàma-
yùmufata ə n.i.IV solstice (in general) jàmah-weta "sun-turning"
yùmuyá a n.a.I person; human being jàmajaʔa-
yútu n.i.IV period of time between two solstices Kp.L. yutu

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