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Zarma [synonym] (origin):

English [remark] (word type; nr of lesson)


a [nga]: he, she, it; his, her, it; his, her, its (personal pronoun; 1)

abada never, emphatic “no!” (interjection; 8p)

adda machete, chopper (noun; 5)

adduwa (H): prayer [in general] (noun; 9p)
te adduwa (H): to pray [in general] (verb; 9p)

adili right (adjective; 22)

adilitarey, adilitara righteousness (noun; 22)

afa [definite of afo]: the one, the other (adjective; 12p)

afallon only one, just one, a single (adverb; 12p)

afo [fo]: one [1] (cardinal number; 3)
afo koyne: another (adjective; 7p)
afo-fo: one by one, one each (interjection; 8p)
afo, afa
one (adjective; 1p)

ahakanta eighth (ordinal number; 24)

ahaku eight [8] (cardinal number; 3)

aku African grey parrot [bird] (noun; 5 list)

alada [see also: birnya]: pig [domestic animal] (noun; 5 list)

Alarba Wednesday noun; 17p)

alasar, alasaro 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. “prayer” time (noun; 4p)

alatumi, alatumo orphan [of one or both parent] (noun; 26p)

albarka 'what a profit'; 'lower the price' [an exclamation of buyer];
'increase the price' [an
exclamation of seller] (interjection; 8)

albassan, albassano onion (noun; 8p)

alborey brother- or sister-in-law (noun; 26p); plural of alboro

alboro, albora male, man [not woman] (noun; 5p)

alborotarey [bande, hanji] manhood, penis (noun; 10)

alciri-kaa to eat breakfast, to break one's fast (verb; 24p)

alciri-karey breakfast (noun; 24p)

alfa [alfaga, malam]: religious teacher; by extension a priest [marabou] (noun; 3)

alfaga [alfa, malam]: religious teacher; by extension a priest [marabou] (noun; 3p)

alfari, alfaro farmer (noun; 8)

alfatiya (A): prayer [personal request, not recited] (noun; 9p)

alfatiyan te (A): to pray [personal request] (verb; 9p)

Alfazar, Alfazaro dawn, daybreak; first prayer call (noun; 13p)

Alhadi Sunday (noun; 17p)

Alhahan sorry, excuse me [mild excuse] (interjection; 4)

Alhakuna I’m sorry [more serious excuse] (interjection; 4)

Alhamisi Thursday (noun; 17p)

Alhasi That’s all right (interjection; 4)

alkama wheat (noun; 8p)

alman, almano domestic animal (noun; 25p)

almare to pass the later evening until bedtime [used in greetings]
(verb; 4p, 7p)

almari, almaro 8:30 or 9:00 p.m. “prayer” time; by extension: evening after dark up to bedtime (noun; 4p)

Almasihu Christ (noun, proper name; 9)
Yesu Almasihu: Jesus Christ

almayli all members of a household (noun; 26p)

alokoto giant African land snail [animal] (noun; 5 list)

alpha tiow-tiow butterfly [animal] (noun; 5 list)

alsilama moslim (noun)

alula 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. “prayer” time (noun; 4p)

alumeti (F): matches (noun; 6)

alwati, alwato season, time (noun; 6p)

alzanna paradise, place of sensual delights (noun; 17p)

Alzuma [Han Beri]: Friday (noun; 17p)

amana sentiment or feeling of confidence or trust [not an object or thing] (noun; 23p)

Amerik boro American [woman] (noun; 6)

Amerken American (adjective; 6)

amin amen [to any reply to a greeting which begins with Irikoy ma ..., the other answers: Amin!] (interjection; 7, 17)

amma but, however (adverb; 7p)

anasara European; other lighter skinned person whose tribal name isn’t known. [Could also refer to Chinese or Turk. In short not boro bi.] (noun; 8p)

ankura spur-thighed tortoises [reptile] (noun; 5 list)

annoori ant [animal] (noun; 5 list)

antanda red ant [animal] (noun; 5 list)

anzurey mother-in-law (noun; 26p)

anzurey alboro father-in-law (noun; 26p)

aŋwaara insect [animal] (noun; 5 list)

araŋ you [ye], you, your personal (pronoun; 1)

arhiji, arhijo bridegroom (noun; 26p)

arkusu, arkuso elder, honoured adult (noun; 25p)

arkusu beri, arkusu bero village elder, counsellor (noun; 25p)

arme, armo brother [only of a female] (noun; 7p)

arwasu, arwaso fiancé, boy friend, adolescent boy until marriage (noun; 26p)

arzaka riches, wealth (noun; 18p)

Atalata Tuesday (noun; 17p)

Atinin [Atinni]: Monday (noun; 17)

Atinni [Atinin]: Monday (noun; 17p)

ay I, me, my (personal pronoun; 1)

ayu West African manatee [mammal] (noun; 5 list)

azawa north (noun; 22)


Last updated: 02 februari 2006