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7. DICTIONARY
OF
YORUBALANGUAGE.
PARTI.—ENGLISH -YORUBA.
PARTII.—YORUBA-ENGLISH.
LAGOS.
CHURCHMISSIONARYSOCIETYBOOKSHOP.
1913.
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9. INTRODUCTION.
ThefirstDictionaryoftheYorubalanguagewaspublished
intheyear1843,compiledbySamuel(afterwardsBishop)
Crowther. Thiswasgreatlyalteredandconsiderablyenlarged
foraneweditionin1852. Formanyyearsthisbookwas
thestandardworkontheYorubalanguage.
In1911anEnglish-YorubaDictionarywaspublishedunder
thegeneraleditorshipoftheKev.E.J.Sowande,butthis
wasonlyintendedtomeetimmediateneeds,and,likethe
olderbook,isoutofprint.
ThepresentDictionary isindebtedtotheaboveworks
verylargely,andtoanumberofcontributorswhohave
devotedmuchvaluabletimetothework. Inadditionto
thenamesofthelateBishopCrowtherandtheKev.E.J.
Sowande,thoseofMrs.E.Fryandthe"Rev.T.A.J.Ogunbiyi
oughttobespeciallymentioned.
Thepublishersearnestlyrequestthattheirattentionmay
becalledtoanyerrorsoromissionsnoticedbyusersof
theDictionary. Communications shouldbeaddressedtoThe
Manager,C.M.S.Bookshop,Lagos.
C.W.W.
Lagos,
January,1913.
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11. NOTESONSOUNDSOFCERTAINLETTERS.
Thefivevowels,a,e,i,o,u,representthesoundsasheardinthefollowing
Englishwords
—
ahasthesoundofainbath,
e „ „
aiinbait,
i „ „ eainbeat,
o
,, „ oainboat,
u „ „ ooinboot.
Therearealsotwomodifiedvowelsandthreediphthongs
—
e,asoundwhichisfairlyrepresentedbytheshorteinsuchwordsas
let,met,red.
9,asoundbetweenaandoasheardintaw,water,bought,
ai,equivalenttotheEnglish iinmile,
oi,nearlyequivalenttotheEnglishoiinvoice,buttheoretainsits
longsound,
au,nearlyequivalenttotheEnglishouinround.-
Amongtheconsonants itisonlynecessarytonoticethat
—
gisalwayshard,asingo.
jisalwayssoft,asinjam.
.hhasalwaysitsdistinctsoundasanaspirate,andisnevermute.
pandgbhavesoundswhichdonotexistintheEnglishlanguage,but
canonlybelearntbytheear.
shasthesoundofsh,asinshop.
Oftheaccents,noneareemployedasinEnglishmerelytomarkthe
stresstobelaidonaparticularsyllable.
Thecircumflex (—
)usuallyindicatesacontraction,whichisalsoinall
casesalongsyllable,e.g.,dabobo,whichisacontractionofda-abo-bo.
Theacute (
'
)andgrave (
*
)accentsaresimplymarksofintonation
i.e.,oftheriseorfallofthevoice.
LISTOFABBREVIATIONS, ETC.,USEDINTHISDICTIONARY.
adj. =adjective. n.pl.~noun,plural.
adv. =adverb. pre/.=prefix.
aux.v.=auxiliaryverb. p.p.=pastparticiple.
of- =compare. prep.=preposition.
conj. =conjunction. pron.=pronoun.
e.g. =forexample. sing.=singular.
interj.
=*interjection. v.i. =verbintransitive.
n. =noun. v.t. =verbtransitive.
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13. PART 1.
ENGLISH-YORUBA.
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15. PART I.
ENGLISH-YORUBA.
ABA
Aback,adv.lojiji,lairot^le.
Abandon, v.t.fi-sil?,k^-sil^.
Abandoned, adj.fifisil?,kik^sil?
patapata,iwaibaj?.
Abandonment, n.ik9sil9pata-
pata.
Abase,v.t.r^-sil?,te-logd.
Abasement, n.ir?sil?,it^loriba.
Abash,v.t.dojutl,damu.
Abate,v.t.buku,dinku,fa-s?hin.
Abatement,n.ibuku,ifas^hin.
Abbey,n.ileQl9run.
Abbreviate, v.t.ke-kuru,se-ku.
Abbreviation, n.ikekuru.
Abdicate, v.t.b9oyeail?.
Abdomen,n.ikun.
Abdominal,adj.tiikun.
Abduct,v.t.fakuro,gbeI9.
Abduction,n.igbe-19.
Abet,v.t.ran-l9w9,gba-niyanju.
Abeyance, n.idaduro,iy9kuro.
Abhor, v.t.korira.
Abhorrence, n.ikorira.
Abide,v.t.gbe,joko,durode.
Ability,n.agbara,oye.
Abject,adj.ainilari,6si.
Abjuration,n.ibura,igegun.
Abjure,v.t.fi-bu,figegun.
Ablaze,adv.gbina,jogeregere.
Able,adj.le,lagbara.
Able-bodied,adj.alagbara.
Ablution,n.lw$wiw$.
Abnegation, n.iseran,ik9nkan-
sile.
Abnormal*adj.ohunajeji.
ABS
Aboard,adv.ninu9k{>.
Abode,n.ibugbe,ibujoko.
Abolish, v.t.pa-r?,S9-dasan,
89-dofo.
Abolition, n.ipareisodasan,
isodofo.
Abominable, adj.irira,egbin.
Abomination, n.irira,egbin.
Aborigines,n.ibil?,onile.
Abortion,n.isenu.
Abortive,adj.jasiasan.
Abound,v.i.p9
si,dipip9.
About,prep,yika,leti,nitosi.
adv.yikakiri, r9gba-yika.
Above,prep,loke,lori.adv.loke
ori.
Abrasion,n.inukuro.
Abreast, adv.9gb$-kan-$gb$.
Abridge,v.t.kekuru.
Abroad,adv.lode.
Abrogate, v.t.sifin,fisapakan.
Abrupt,adj.lojiji,Iaim9t9l9.
Abscess,n.ikoJ9P99yun.
Abscond, v.i.sapam9,sal9fun
iya.
Absence,n.lai-si-nile.
Absent,adj.k6si.
Absolutely,adv.patapata.
Absolution, n.iw^m^, idariji,
ifiji.
Absolve, v.t.dariji, fiji,tu-sil?.
Absorb,v.t.mi,la,fa-mu.
Abstain,v.i.fa-sehin,takete.
Abstinence,w.aijeun,aw$.
Abstract, v.t.mukuro,fajade.
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16. ABS ADJ
Absurd,adj.siaait9,aijana.
Abundance, n.
fo§.
Abundantly,adv.I9P9I9P9.
Abuse,v.t.lonilokulo,bu.n.ebu.
Abyss, n.ibuomi,9gbun
ainisale.
Academy,n.il6ek9giga.
Accede, v.i.ka-kun,fohunsi.
Accelerate, v.t.muyara,mus?
kankan.
Accend, v.i.tinab9.
Accent,v.t.tenum9,amiohun.
Accept, v.t.gba,tew9gba.
Acceptable, adj.gbigba, tite-
W9gba.
Acceptance, n.itew9gba.
Access,n.911a,aye.
Accession, n.ikunl9W9, gigori-
6ye.
Accident,n.esi.
Accidentally, adv.lairotele.
Acclamation, n.ihoiyin.
Accommodate, v.t.funlaye.
Accommodation, n.aye.
Accompaniment, n.ibanikegbe.
Accompany, v.t.ba-19,ba-rin,
ba-kegbe.
Accomplice,n.elegbeeniniiwa
buburu.
Accomplish, v.t.se-pari,se-tan.
Accomplishment, n.asetan,ise-
pari,isepe.
Accord,v.t.andi.ba-re.v.orn.
9kankan.
Accordance,n.ibare.
Accordingly,adv.nitorina.
Accost,v.t.teteki.
Account, n.isiro,ikasi. v.t.
dahunfun.
Accountant, n.oniairo.
Accumulate, v.t.ko-J9.
Accumulation, n.ikoJ9P9.
Accuracy,n.isegege,isedede.
Accurate, adj.dede,pesaka-
saka.
Accurse,v.t.fi-bu,fi-re,fi-gegun.
Accursed,adj.eniegun.
Accusation, n.esun.
Accuse, v.t.fi-sun.
Accuser,n.olufisun.
Accustom, v.t.huwa,39daaa,
m^lara.
Ache,n.lf<J,Iro.
Achieve,v.t.se-tan,se-pari.
Acid,adj.kan,kikan.
Acidity,n.ikan,kikan.
Acknowledge, v.t.J9W9.
Acknowledgment, n.ijew9-
Acquaint, v.t.fi-han, fi-t<J,39-
fun.
Acquaintance, n.ifihan,oju-
lum9-
Acquiesce, v.i.gba,dake, fi-
arabal$.
Acquiescence, n.igba,idake,
ifarabal?.
Acquire,v.t.jere,deib$.
Acquirement, n.ini,ere.
Acquisition, n.ohunini,ere.
Acquit, v.t.J9-I9W9, da-sile.
Acquittal*n.idasile,idalare.
Across,prep,oradv.nibiibu,lati
egbekandeekeji.
Act,v.t.se,ru.n.ise,ofin.
Action,n.ise,iru.
Active,adj.yara,sise,sap9n.
Activity,n.iyara,ap9n.
Actual,adj.nitot9,papa.
Actuate, v.t.mu-se.
Acute,adj.mimu.
Adage,n.owe.
Adapt,v.t.mu-ye,mubad9gba.
Adaptation, n.imuye.
Add,v.t.fi-si,fi-kun,rd-p$.
Adder,n.pan^le.
Addition,n.ifikun,irdp$.
Address, v.t.ba-s9r9,k9we-si.
n.iba-S9r9.
Adept,n.9l9gb9n.
Adequate,adj.to-fun.
Adhere,v.i.fara-m9,so-m9.
Adherent,n.elegbe,9m9-ehin.
Adieu,adv.9na're,odigbose.
Adjacent,n.itosi,agbegbe.
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17. ADJ AFF
Adjourn,v.t.andi.^i-lpwp,di-pjp
miran.
Adjournment, n.isil9W9,idi-pjp-
miran.
Adjudge,v.t.dajp-fun,daleJ9-
Adjunct,adj.fi-kun,ka-kun.
Adjure,v.t.fi-bu.
Adjust, v.t.to-l^s^s?,tun-se.
Adjustment,n.itunse.
Administer, v.t.seipinfunni.
Administration, n.ipinfunni.
Administrator, n.olupinfunni,
olut9Ju.
Admirable, adj.niyin.
Admiral*n.oloripk^>.
Admire,v.t.f$,yln.
Admirer,n.oluf^ni,ayinni.
Admission, n.igba,jij?wo.
Admit,v.t.gbasile,J9W9.
Admittance,n.igbasile,iwole.
Admix,v.t.da-lu.
Admixture, n.idalu.
Admonish, v.t.kilp,ba-wi.
Admonition, n.ikilp,ibawi.
Ado,n.iypnu,aisimi.
Adolescence, n. idagbasoke,
pdpmpkunrin.
Adopt, v.t.sodomo.
Adoption,n.ispdpmp.
Adoration,n.ibpla,ijuba,iyin-
logo.
Adore,v.t.juba,bu-pla,fun.
Adorn,v.t.se-l<Js9.
Adornment, w.999.
Adrift,adv.gba-19.
Adroit,adj.gb<Jn,m9-se.
Adulation,n.ip9nni.
Adult,n.oradj.4gba,agbalagba.
Adulterate, v.t.lu,baj?,sedaru-
dap9.
Adulteration, w.idalu.
Adulterer, n.pansaga9k9nrin.
Adulteress,n.pansagaobirin.
Adultery,n.pansaga,agbere.
Advance,n.itysiwaju.
Advantage, n.anfani,ere,lr<J-
run.
Advantageous, adj.r$run.
Advent,n.bib$,wiwa.
Adventure, v.t.andi.gbidanwo,
daw9le. n.idaw9le.
Adventurer, n.olugbidanwo,
oludawple.
Adventurous, adj.laiya,nida-
\v9le.
Adversary,n.9ta.
Adverse,adj.lodisi.
Adversity, n.ip9nju,wahala,
jamba.
Advertise, v.t.s9-fun, kede,
rdhin.
Advertisement, n.irohin,is9fun,
ikede.
Advice,n.im9ran,if9nahan.
Advisable,adj.yqnisise.
Advise,v.t.k<J,f9nahan,siniye.
Advisedly,adv.tirotiro.
Adviser,n.oluk9,oluf9nahan.
Advocacy,n.igbas9,igbawi.
Advocate,n.alagbawi.
Aerial,adj.loju9run.
Afar,adv.jijin,jina.
Affable,adj.pp^niwa,ninurere,
r9runlatibaS9r9.
Affair,n.ise,$ran.
Affect,v.t.ifa9kan,iwuri,kan.
Affectation, n.ifarawe,isinje.
Affection,n.if^.
Affectionate, adj.9m-if9,kun
funif$.
Affiance,n.igb9k9le,igbeyawo.
Affidavit,n.ifibura,391919.
Affiliate, v.t.sop9m9.
Affinity,n.Ibadana.
Affirm,v.t.tenum9sinsin.
Affirmation, n.it9num9.
Affix,v.t.fi-m9,so-m9-l9hin.
Afflict, v.t.p9n-loju, J9-niya,
y9-l9nu.
Affliction, n.ip9nju,ijiya,da-
loro.
Affluence,n.isansi,l<?r$,9pp.
Affluent,adj.919^,sisansi,
9P9.
Afford,v.t.so,fi-fun,nawo.
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18. AFF ALL
Affray,n.ija,ariwo,nla,asp.
Affright, v.t.deruba, da-ni-iji
(daniji).
Affront,n.isafojudisi. v.t.safo-
judisi,tp.
Afire,adj.oradv.gbina.
Afloat,adj.oradv.luw£,foloju
omi.
Afoot,adj.oradv.les$.
Afore,adv.orprep,niwaju,saju.
Aforesaid,adj.oradv.wi-t^l§.
Aforetime, adv.nigbatijp, ni-
gbanl.
Afraid,adj.beru,foiya.
Afresh,adv.lotun,nititun.
After,prep,lehin.
Afternoon,n.osan,asale.
After-pains, n.inurirunlehin
ibimo(inuagaro).
Afterward, Afterwards, adv.
igbehin,lehinna.
Again,adv.$we,lekeji,tun.
Against,prep,lodisi,so-disi,de.
Age,n.akokd,igba,
9J9
ori. v.
dagba.
Aged,adj.gbo,arugbo.
Agency,n.isehindeni, isojueni.
Agent,n.asojueni.
Aggrandize, v.t.so-di-nla,gbe-ga.
Aggrandizement, n. igbega,
isodinla.
Aggravate, v.t.bi-ninu, sodi
buburu si.
Aggravation, n.imubinu.
Aggregate, v.t.kojopo. n.
ikojppp.
Aggregation, n.ikojppp.
Aggression,n.ifinran,iteteto.
Aggressor,n.ofinra,atoni.
Aggrieve, v.t.s$,ba-ninuje.
Aghast,adj.oradv.diji.
Agile,adj.yara,muragiri.
Agility,n.iyara,imuragiri.
Agitate, v.t.ml,si,rusoke,re.
Agitation,n.Imi,isi,irusoke,ire.
Ago,adj.koja.
Agonize, v.t.andi.jerora.
Agony,n.iwaiyaija,irora.
Agree, v.t.and i.finusokan,
sadehun,fohunsokan.
Agreeable,adj.yiye,dara.
Agreement, n.adehun, ifinu
sokan,ifohunsokan.
Agriculture, n.iroko,isagb?.
Agriculturist, n.agb$,aroko.
Ague,n.otutuakoibatulu.
Ah,inter,a.
Ahead,adv.niwaju.
Aid,v.t.ran-lowo,ti-lehin
Aid,n.iranlowo,itilehin.
Ail,v.t.andi.run,saisan.
Ailment,n.arun,ailera,aisan.
Aim,v.t.andi.won-wo,fe,fojusi.
Air, n.ofurufu, afefe, oju-
sanma.
Air-gun,n.ibontianfiafefe
yin.
Air-hole,n.ihoafefe.
Airless,adj.ailafefe.
Airy,adj.niafefe.
Ajar,adv.laititan.
Akin,adj.ibatannipaIbi.
Alacrity,n.idaraya,imura.
Alarm, v.t.da-niji, da-idagiri.
n.idaniniji.
Alas,inter,ose.
Albeit,conj.biotile.
Album,n.iweifiaworansi.
Alcohol,n.ohuntinpanininu
pti.
Alderman,n.onidajoilu.
Alert,adj.sora,yara,daraya.
n.isora.
Alias, adv. tabi. n.oruko
arinje.
Alien,n.alejo,ajeji.
Alienate, v.t.fiI9W9elomiran.
yiyarakurolodoenikan.
Alight,v.i.so-kale,ba.
Alike,adj.
J9,
bakanna,dabi.
Alive,adj.ye,alaye.
All,adj., adv.,n.orpron.
gbogbo,olukuluku.
Allay,v.t.wo-san,mu-fuye.
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19. ALL AMP
Allegation,n.it^nump,awawi.
Allege,v.t.t^num9,rd.
Allegiance, n.isin-^ba,iteriba,
itunba-f'pba.
Allegory,n.owe,ifpranweran.
Alleluia,n.iyinQlprun.
Alleviate, v.t.wo-san,musaoki,
d$lara.
Alleviation, n.imusan,id$lara
Alley,n.onahiha.
All-hail, interj.alalia.
Alliance,n.ibas$r$,ibatan.
Alligator,n.9m.
Allocate, v.t.fi-sipo,pinfun.
Allocation,n.ipin,ipo.
Allot,v.t.pin,fifun.
Allow,v.t.je,J9W9,y9da.
Allowance, n.ipin,ij?w9owo-
gbigba.
Alloy,n.adalu,ibaje>
Allude,v.i.da&9,t9kasi.
Allure, v.t.tan,fa-19.
Allurement, n.9tan,ld^.
Allusion,n.it^kasi,im^nukan.
Ally,n.ibare,ibam9P9.
Almanac,n.iweIgbaatiakoko,
iwekika
9J9.
Almighty, n.Olodumare.
Almost,adv.iqvq,kudie.
Alms,n.^r^-anu.
Almsgiving,n.ifunnti^bun,it9re-
anu.
Aloft,adv.loke,lori.
Alone,adj.onnikan.
Along,adv.p^lu,^9.
Aloof,adv.lokere,nitakete.
Aloud,adv.kikan,rara.
Already, adv. nisisiyi,siwaju
akoko.
Also,adv.pelu-pelu,p^lu.
Altar,n.pepe.
Alter,v.t.andi.par9,yi-pada,
tun-se.
Alteration,n.ipar9,itunse.
Altercation, n.as$,ija.
Alternate,v.t.andi.t$lel9k9kan.
Alternative, n.yiyan.
Although,conj.biotil^j^pe.
Altitude,n.giga.
Altogether, adv.patapata.
Always,adv.nigbagbogbo, titi
lai.
Am,v.ni,wa,be.
Amalgamate, v.t.and i.dap9,
dalu.
Amalgamation, n.idap9,idalu.
Amanuensis, n.ak9we.
Amass, v.t.ko
J9P9.
Amateur,n.enitiok9ohun-
kohun,sugb9n tikofise
iser^tara.
Amaze, v.t.yalenu,ha-se.
Amazement, n.iyanu.
Amazon,n.jagunjagunobinrin.
Ambassador, n.ik$9ba,ons9.
Ambiguous, adj.aidaju,onitu-
m9meji, aisetara.
Ambition,n.if9agbara,if9ipa.
Ambitious, adj.9kanjuwa.
Ambuscade, n.ibuba.
Ambush,n.bibanibuba.
Ameliorate, v.t.and i.musan
0U9.
Amelioration, n.isandi9-
Amen,inter,amin,b9nikiori,
a99.
Amend,v.t.andi.tun-se,serere.
Amendment, n.itunse.
Amends,n.9sanitunse.
Amiable,adj.inurere,niiwu.
Amicable,adj.bi$r$.
Amid,Amidst,prep,larin,ninu.
Amiss,adj.ait9,sisina.
Amity,n.is$r$,inudidun.
Ammunition, n.ohunija.
Amnesty,n.idariji9l9W9n.
Among,Amongst,prep,ninu,
larin.
Amorous, adj.tiif^.
Amount,n.iye. v.t.
J9.
Amphibious, adj.agbel9gbomi,
jomijoke.
Ample,adj.tobi,
P9,
to.
Amputate, v.t.kekuro.
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Amputation, ft.ikekuro.
Amulet, ft.ogun,tira,5nde.
Amuse, v.t.mularaya,basire.
Amusement, ft.imularaya, isire.
An,adj.kan.
Anaemia, ft.ainiejetolara.
Analogy, ft.ijpra,ifiwe.
Analysis, ft.itusiw?we,ituka
sikekeke.
Anarchy, ft.iwarudurudu,ail^ba
Anathema, ft.ifibu,egun.
Anathematize, v.t.andi.fi-bu,
gegunfun.
Anatomy, ft.ipinara.
Ancestor, ft.obi,araigbani.
Ancestry, ft.ibi,itilende,awon
babatabiiyanla.
Anchor,n.idakoro.
Ancient,adj.gb6,pe,igbani.
And,conj.on,ati,si.
Anecdote, ft.itankekere.
Anew,adv.titun.
Angel, ft.angeli,onseQtyrun.
Anger,n.ibinu.
Angle, ft.iw$apeja,igun.
Angler, ft.apeja.
Anglican,adj.tiOyinbo.
Angry,adj.binu,mu-binu.
Anguish, ft.irora,arokan,aro-
dun.
Animal,n.eran,edaelemi.
Animate, v.t.so-diaye.
Animation, n.idaraya.
Animosity, ft.irira,ibinu.
Ankle, ft.kokos?.
Anklet, ft.ohunosokokos$.
Annals, ft.itanaiye,itanilu.
Annex, v.t.som<J,dapp,fi-mp.
Annexation, n.ifikun,isop$m<J,
idap9m9.
Annihilate, v.t.pa-re,sp-dasan,
89-dofo.
Annihilation, n.ipare,isodasan,
ispdofo.
Anniversary, n.aj^dun.
AnnoDomini, lipdunOluwa
wa.
Annotate, v.t.andi.S9-as9ye,
S9-itum9.
Annotation, n.itum9,as9ye.
Announce, v.t.kede, filo,89
nigbangba.
Announcement, n.ikede,ifil9.
Annoy,v.t.t9,y9-lenu.
Annoyance, n.it9,iy9nu.
Annual,adj.I9d9dun.
Annuity,n.owood9dun.
Annul,v.t.pa-re,mu-kuro.
Annular,adj.bioruka.
Annunciation, ft.ikede,imu-
hinwa.
Anoint,v.t.fiororopa,tororosi.
Anointed, ft.eniamiororo.
Anomaly, ft.lodisiofin.
Anon,adv.nisisiyi,lojukanna.
Anonymous, adj.ailoruk9.
Another,adj.omiran,omi.
Answer, v.t.andi.da-lohun,
j$
esi.ft.idahun,ij$.
Ant,ft.era,erun.
Antagonist,n.9ta,onija.
Antecedent,adj.sisaju.
Antechamber,n.yardak9kan.
Antedate, y.t.tetekaJ9&i.
Antediluvian, adj.sajukikun
omi.
Antelope,n.esuro.
Antemeridian, A.M.,adj.saju
9J9
kanri.
Antenatal,adj.sajuibi.
Antenuptial,adj.sajuigbeyawo.
Anterior,adj.tisaju,tiwaju.
Anthem,n.orinmim9,oriniyin.
Anthill, ft.okitiera,agiyan.
Antic,n.eretionpanilerin.
Antichrist, n.lodisiKristi.
Antichristian, adj.asodi siek9
Kristian.
Anticipate, v.t.tetese,fojus9na,
t9wotele.
Anticipation, n.it9W9tele,im9-
tele.
Antidote, ft.aporo,apiw9.
Antimacassar, n.as9aga.
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Antimony,n.tiro.
Antinomian, n.ek9lodisiofin
Qtyrun.
Antipathy,n.irira.
Antipodes, n.awpntiihakeji
aiyetiesetiwaatitiwon
k9Jusiarawon.
Antique,n.nkanigbani.
Antiquity,n.ohunatijv.
Antiseptic,n.egbogitik6jeki
nkandibaje,apor6.
Antitype, n.eni-apere.
Anvil,n.61ualagbede.
Anxiety,n.ajd,aniyan,aibale
aiya.
Anxious,adj.?ajo,saniyan.
Any,ad;,eyikeyi.
Anybody, n.enikeni.
Anyhow,adv.lonakona.
Anything, w.ohunkohun.
Anywhere, adv.ibikibi.
Apace,adv.kiakia,yarayara.
Apart,adv.lapakan, s<Jt$.
Apartment, n.iyara.
Apathy, n.aibikita.
Ape,n.9b9,akiti.
Aperient,n.egbogiiyagbe.
Aperture,n.iho,alafo.
Apex,n.sonso.
Apiece,adv.l9k9kan.
Apocalypse, n.ifihan.
Apocrypha,w.iwemim9tiak6
mpenitiokpW9n,asiri.
Apologize, v.i.b?be.
Apologue, n.owe,itan.
Apology,n.awawi,iJ9W9,$be.
Apoplexy,n.warapa.
Apostasy,n.iyipadakuroninu
iJ9W9.
Apostle,n.ojis9Kristi,apostili.
Apothecary, n.onisegun,oluta
ogun.
Appal,v.t.deruba,fo-laiya.
Apparatus, n.ohunelo.
Apparel, n.a&9,ewu, 999.
v.t.w9-la&9,89-I999.
Apparent,adj.hangbangba.
Apparition, n.iran,ifarahan.
Appeal, v.i. fi9ranI9,bebe.
n.ifil9,ibere.
Appear, v.i.han,farahan,y9-
jade.
Appearance,n.ifarahan,iy9Jade.
Appease, v.t.tu-ninu,sip^-fun.
Appellation, n.oruk9, anije,
oriki.
Append, v.t.fi-k$,so-m$.
Appendage,n.ifik<J,isom9.
Appendix,n.ifikun.
Appertain, v.i.jeti.
Appetite,n.if$onje,pipalebi.
Applaud, v.t.and i.yinnipa
pipat^w9.
Applause, n.iyin.
Apple,n.esokanbi6rooyinbo.
Applicant,n.enitiobere.
Application, n.if9kansi, ifisi,
iberefunnkan.
Apply,v.t.andi.fisi,16,berefun.
Appoint,v.t.yan,ya-S9t9,pinnu.
Appointment, n.iyan,ipinnu.
Apportion, v.t.pinnidede.
Apposite,adj.ba-mu,yiye.
Apposition, n.insil^gbekegbe.
Appraise, v.t.diyele.
Appreciate, v.t.and*.m9yi,m9ye.
Apprehend, v.t.di-mu,gba-mu
;
beru,foiya.
Apprehension, n.ib9ru
;idimu.
Apprentice, n.9m9ise eniti
nk9se. v.t. fiadehunde
latik999.
Apprenticeship, n.igbatiada
fun9nitink9se.
Apprise, v.t.89-fun.
Approach, v.t.andi.sunm9. n.
isunm9.
Approbation, n.idunm9, inu-
didunsi.
Appropriate, v.t.lofunarar?,
yaS9t9.
Approval, n.ifohunsi.
Approve,v.t.andi.seinudidunsi.
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22. APP ASH
Approximate, v.t.and i.mu-
sunm9,sunmp9(19.
Approximation, n.isunm9.
April,n.osukerinodun.
Apron,n.bant?.
Apt,adj.y?,mura.
Aptitude,n.yiy<?,imura.
Aquatic,adj.hihuninuomi.
Aqueduct, n.oju-isan tiala
funomi.
Arab,n.araArabia.
Arabic,n.edeArabia.
Arable,adj.y?funiroko.
Arbiter,n.onidajo,onilaja.
Arbitration,n.gbigb9,didaJ9fun.
Arbour,n.ibijokolab9ijiigi.
Arc,n.apakanayika.
Arch,adj.birikiti.
Archangel,n.oloriangeli.
Archbishop,n.oloriaw9nbishop.
Archdeacon, n.igbakejibishop.
Archer,n.9l9fa,tafatafa.
Archipelago, n.agbaJ9erekusu.
Architect, n.olori901916,9ga
ilekik9.
Arctic,adj.tiariwa.
Ardent,adj.imurasi,itarasi,
igbona9kan.
Ardour,n.itara,igbonaara.
Arduous,adj.soro,nira.
Are,v.ni,mb9,wa,si.
Area,n.U9tiapalasi.
Arena,n.ibiere.
Argue,v.t.andi.saroye,jiyan,
ladi.
Argument, n.isaroye, ijiyan,
iladi.
Arid,adj.gbigb9.
Aright,adv.tit<£,yiye.
Arise,v.i.dide,jilojuorun.
Aristocracy, n.gbajum9 ilu,
Saraki.
Arithmetic,n.<?kqisiro.
Ark,n.9k9Noa,apotikekere,
apoti$ri.
Arm,n.apa. v.i.diihamora
ogun.
Armadillo,n.aka,tabiakika.
Armament,n.aw9ntiomura
ogun.
Armistice,n.idaw9ogunduro.
Armour,n.ihamora.
Arms,n.ohuneloogun.
Army,n.9gb99019ogun.
Aroma,n.orundidun.
Arose,v.i.dide.
Around,prep,yika,kiri.
Arouse,v.t.jilojuorun.
Arraign, v.t.pe-l9J9,fi-sun.
Arraignment, n.ifisun.
Arrange, v.t.toleses?.
Arrangement, n.itoI9S9S9.
Arrant,adj.alainitiju,ogboju.
Array,n.iw9S9,^939.
Arrear,n.gbesetiakoisan,
tehin.
Arrest, v.t.daduro,di-mu.
Arrival,n.dide.
Arrive,v.i.de,b$.
Arrogance, n.igberaga, irera.
Arrow,n.9fa.
Arson,n.ilekikun,fifiilejona.
Art,n.9gb9n,im99naise.
Artery,n.isan
9J9.
Artful,adj.gb^n,larekereke.
Article,n.nkan,ohunkan.
Articulate,v.t.andi.syvy,lahun.
Artifice, n.9gb9nk9gb9n.
Artificer,n.onis^na.
Artificial,adj.ifi9gb9nse.
Artillery,n.ib9nnla,9m9-ogun
tinr9agba,agba.
Artisan,n.oni^na.
Artist,n.enitinseaworan.
Artless,adj.alailarekereke.
As,conj.bi,gegebi.
Ascend, v.t.andi.gdke,gun.
Ascension, n.igoke.
Ascent,n.igunoke,ibi-giga.
Ascertain, v.t.m§daju.
Ascetic,n.enins?arani§e.
Ascribe,v.t.fi-fun.
Ashamed,adj.tiju.
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Ashes,n.eru.
Ashore,adv.gunl?,nil?.
AshWednesday,n.
9J9
ekinini
Lent,ojoib^r^&W9.
Aside,adv.lapakan.
Ask,v.t.audi,bere,t>9r9,bi-lere.
Asleep,adj.sisun,sun.
Asp,n.parcel?.
Aspect,n.Iw6.
Asperse, v.t.puromp,gbadu-
lump.
Aspersion, n.gbigbadnlum9.
Aspiration,n.if$9kan,in^gasi.
Aspire,v.i.dawdle,n$gasi.
Ass,n.k^tek^te.
Assail,v.t.kp-lu.
Assailant, n.alak9lu.
Assassin, n.apania.
Assassinate, v.t.lunipa.
Assault,w.ik9lu.
Assemblage, n.apeJ9pipeJ9p9-
Assemble, v.t.andi.pe-J9.
Assembly, n.apej'9.
Assent,n.gba,fe\J9W9.
Assert,v.t.t9num9,wi,39.
Assertion, n.9^,itenump.
Assess, v.t.diyele.
Assessment, n.idiyele.
Assets,n.ohunini.
Assiduous,adv.Iap9n,t^rarr^?,
laisimi.
Assiduousness, n.ap9n,aisimi.
Assign, v.t.yan-sil?, fi-lel9W9.
Assignment, n.iyansil?, ifile-
I9W9.
Assimilate, v.t.and i.se-dabi,
mu-J9ra.
Assist, v.t.and i.ran-l9W9.
Assistance, n.iranl9W9.
Assistant, n.oluranl9W9.
Assize, n.diyele,Ipade
9J9
aw9narufin.
Associate, v.t.andi.ba-kegb?,
dara-p9m9. n.
^nikeji^ni.
Association, n.?gb$.
Assort, v.t.andi.yaS9t9t9.
Assortment, n.iya&9t9t9,oni-
ruru.
Assume, v.t.daw9le,gba-&9d9.
Assumption, n.isebi,idaw9le.
Assurance, n.idaniloju, igb^-
k^le.
Assure,v.t.t^num9,S9-daniloju.
Assuredly,adv.dajudaju,nitot9.
Asterisk,n.amiakiyesi*.
Astern,adv.idi9^.
Asthma,n.ik9fe.
Astir,adv.dideI9.
Astonish, v.t.ya-l^nu.
Astonishment, n.iyanu.
Astound, v.t.yal^nu.
Astray,adv.kuroI9JU9na,
isina,niiyapa.
Astride,adv.nididakata939.
Astringent, adj.Iwaki,didi.
Astronomer,n.9nitiom9iraw9.
Astronomy, n.9k9iraw9oju
9run.
Asunder,adv.\q\Q.
Asylum,n.ibiabdaw9notosi.
At,prep,ni,nibi.
Ate,v.t.andi.j^un.
Atheism,n.aigbawiwaQtyrun
Atheist,n.alaigbagb9peQl9run
mb9.
Athirst,adj.p6ngb?.
Athlete,n.onijakadi,^nitinsare
ije.
Athletics,n.ijakadi,eresisa.
Athwart,prep.nibu.
Atlas,n.aworanH9aiye.
Atmosphere, n.ofurufu tioyi
aiyeka.
Atom,n.9runkikini.
Atone,v.t.andi.setutu,tu-ninu,
dahunfun.
Atonement, n.etutu,adehun.
Atrocious, adj.buruju,buru
gidigidi.
Atrocity,n.i§ebuburu.
Atrophy,n.riru.
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Attach,v.t.andi.so-mp,dapping
faramp.
Attachment, n.idappmp,ifara-
mp.
Attack,v.t.kp-lu,dojukp.
Attain,v.t.andi.de,fpwptp.
Attainment, n.ini,pgbpn,ohun
tipwptp.
Attempt, v.t.gbidanwo,danwo,
kolu.
Attend,v.t.andi.fiyesi,durotl,
durode.
Attendance, n.ifiyesi,ifetisilp,
idurotl.
Attendant,n.pmp-pdp,onitpju.
Attention, n.ifetisilp,ifojuai.
Attenuate, adj.ru.
Attest, v.t.andi.jprisi.
Attestation, n.pri.
Attire, v.t.selpsp,wplasp.
Attitude,n.iduro.
Attorney, n.onitpjuohunini,
asojupnilabpofin.
Attract,v.t.fa-mpra,tan.
Attraction,n.ofa.
Attractive,adj.eyitinfani.
Attribute, v.t.fifun,kasilprun.
Auction, n.pjatitaadijera,
gbanjo.
Auctioneer, n.onigbanjo.
Audacious, adj.gboju,lafojudi.
Audacity,n.igbojuafojudi.
Audible, adj.gbigbpgbangba.
Audience,n.agbptpni.
Audit,n.ijpriiweisiroowo.
Auditor,n.ajpriowo.
Aught,n.ohunkohun.
Augment, v.t.andi.spdipupp,
ppsi.
Augmentation, n.ispdipupp,
ippsi.
Augur,n.alafpsp.
Augury,n.asptplp.
August,adj.nianla,titobi.
August,n.osukpjplpdun.
Aunt,n.arabinrinbabatabiiya.
Auspice,n.ab6,itpju.
Auspicious,adj.lojurere,dara,
lasiki.
Austere,adj.ror6.
Authentic,adj.otitp,ododo.
Authenticate, v.t.fipriladi.
Author,n.olupilpsp,akpwe.
Authority, n.agbaraofin,asp.
Authorize, v.t.fiaspfun,jp.
Autobiography, n.itanigbeaiye
tiatikarapnikp.
Autocrat,n.pnitiofiagbarar^>
jpba.
Autograph, n.ikporukppni
funrapni.
Automatic, adj.eyitiosispfun
rarp.
Autumn,n.akokoikore.
Auxiliary, n.oluranlpwp.
Avail,v.t.andi.gbaanfani,se
nirere,wulo.
Available,adj.lerd,yp,sanfani.
Avarice,n.ojukokoro.
Avaricious, adj.lojukokoro.
Avenge, v.t.gbesan.
Avenger,n.olugbesan.
Avenue,n.pnagborolpnuigbo.
Averse,adj.aifp,aidunmp.
Aversion,n.irira,aif^.
Avert, v.t.mu-kuro,da-duro,
yi-pada.
Aviary,n.ilepiyp.
Avidity,n.iwarapapa.
Avocation,n.ise,ipo.
Avoid,v.t.yanasilp,y^kuro.
Avouch, v.t.andi.tpnump.
Avow, v.t.kedenigbangba,
jpwp.
Avowal,n.itpnumpnigbangba.
Await,v.t.reti,durode,mura
silpde.
Awake,v.t.andi.jilojuorun,
laisun.
Award,v.t.se-idajp.
Aware,adj.m^>.
Away,adv.kuro,kalp.
Awe,n.^ru,ibpru.
Awful,adj.nib^ru.
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Awhile,adv.nigbadie.
Awkward,adj.g$,nira,airorun.
Awl,n.olu.
Awning,n.asotitakidrunma
pani.
Awry,adj.gbun,w<J.
Axe,n.ake.
Aye,adv.beni,6to.
Aye,adv.lailai.
B.
Babble, v.*.andi.sowerewere,
aheso.
Babbler,n.alaheso.
Babe,Baby,n.omo-owo.
Babel,w.irukerudo.
Baboon,n.obonla.
Bachelor, n.apon,alailobirin.
Baok,n.oradv.ehin. v.*.ti-
lehin,ran-lowo.
Backbite, v.t.soroenilehin,bu,
gan.
Backbiter, n.abuni,aganni,
asoroenilehin.
Backbone, n.egunehin.
Backside,n.ehinohunkohun.
Backslide, v.t.yakurolonarere,
padasehin.
Backslider, n.apadasehin.
Backward, adj.fasehin,lora,
padasehin.
Bacon,n.ejoeled?tiafiiyosi.
Bad,adj.buburu,aidara.
Bade,v.t.andi.so-fun,fase-fun.
Badge,n.ami.
Badger,n.orukoeranko. v.t.
lepa,yo-lenu,dalamu.
Badly,adv.aidara.
Baffle,v.t.da-ru,so-dasan,tan-
k-
Bag,n.apo,ok?, v.t.fi-sapo.
Baggage,n.$ru.
Bagpipe,n.ferealapoawo.
Bail,n.onigbowo,adurofuni.
v.t.gbonomidanu.
Bailiff,n.ijoye,onidajo,olopa.
Bait,w.lj$,ide.v,t.and i.de,
Baize,n.aspomrunganhun-
ganhun.
Bake,v.t.andi.yan,din,se.
Baker,n.alase,alakara.
Bakery,n.ileibitiadinnkan.
Balance, n.iwon,isikuowo,
ogbogba. v.t.and i.won
logbogba.
Balance-sheet, n.iweisiroapapo
owo.
Balcony,n.odede,$de.
Bald,adj.pipari,nihoho.
Baldhead,n.apari.
Baldness,n.ainirun.
Bale,n.eru,ise,iponju, osi.
v.t.gbonomidanu.
Baleful,adj.osi,kunfunika.
Ball,n.isu,ohunkohun tiosu
;
ireijo.
Ballad,n.orinaro.
Ballast,n.imuduro,itemole.
Balloon,n.ok$ofurufu.
Ballot,n.iweiyan-enia,ibd.
Ballroom,n.iyaraijo.
Balm, n.ikunra, ojeolorun
didun.
Balmy,adj.olorundidun,ituni.
Balsam,n.oje,ogun,ikunra.
Bamboo,n.pako.
Bamboozle, v.t.tan-j?.
Ban,n.ifilonigbangba,itanu.
v.t.andi.fi-bu.
Banana,n.ogede.
Band,n.edidi,egbe.
Bandage,n.oja,edidi.
Bandit,n.olosa,alailofin.
Bandyleg,w.esewiwo.
Bane,n.iparun,iku.
Bang,n.ilu,ariwolojiji. v.t.lu,
ti,pariwo.
Bangle,n.orukatiapatabiti
ese.
Banish,v.t.ran-jade,le-lo.
Banishment, n.ilekuronilu.
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Bank,n.bebe,etiodo,ileowo.
Banker,n.oloriileowo.
Banknote, n.iwe tiafise
pasipar9owo.
Bankrupt,n.ajigbese,ibaje6wd.
Banner,n.opagun,asia.
Banns,n.ifiigbeyawo I9.
Banquet,n.ase.
Banter,n.idapara.
Baobab,n.igiafpn.
Baptise, v.t.samisilioruko
Metalpkan, fiorukofun.
Baptism,n.amiijewo,irisinu
ominipaeyitiagbaenia
sinuiJ9Kristi.
Bar,n.irintabiigigbvrv
;
iyanrin tindienuodo.
v.t.tl,dena.
Barb,n.eti9fa.
Barbarian, n.alaigbede, alai-
moye,eniakenia.
Barbarism, n.aimpiwahu,
iwakiwa.
Barber,n.afarun,afari,onidiri,
onigbajamp.
Bard,n.akewi,akprin.
Bare,adj.nihoho,laibo.
Barefaced,adj.lainitiju
;daju.
Barefoot,adj.lainibata.
Bareheaded, adj.laibori.
Bargain, v.t.andi.seadehun.
n.ipinnu,adehun.
Barge,n.9k$igbaja.
Bargeman, n.919^.
Bark,n.epoigi,pk9kekere.
v.t.andi.gbobiaja.
Barm,n.939
9ti,iwukara.
Barn,n.aka,aba.
Barometer, n.ohunelolatifi
W9naf?f9.
Barque,n.9k9kekere.
Barrack,n.ileaw9n9m9-ogun.
Barrel,n.agba.
Barren,adj.yagan,asal$,laileso.
Barrenness, n.iyagan,aileso.
Barricade, n.idina,sagbaradi.
Barrier,n.abo,idina,amiibi
kan.
Barrister,n.agbeJ9ro.
Barrow,n.k9k9eru.
Barter, v.t.andi.sepasipar9.
Base,n.isal?,ipil^s. adj.ail9la,.
ainitari.
Baseborn,adj.91219-ale.
Bash,v.t.lu.
Bashful,adj.nitiju.
Basin,n.awokoto
;adagunomi~
Basis,n.ipil?.
Bask,v.i.yaorun.
Basket,n.agb^n,ap^r?.
Bastard,n.91119ale,91119agbere.
Baste,vXgans9 fi9rasi?ran
sise.
Bastinado, v.t.nalat^l^s^.
Bat,n.adan.
Batch,n.apap9nkan.
Bate,v.t.andi.y9wo93a.
Bath,n.baluw9(ibi-aluw9).
Bathe,v.t.w$,luw$.
Baton,n.9paas?,9pais?.
Battalion, n.?gb?aw9n9m9-
ogunto500de800.
Batten,n.igip9l?b9.
Batter, v.t.andi.ki-m9l?,lu-
m9l9.
Battery,n.ohunija.
Battle,n.ija,ogun. v.i.jagun„
ba-ja.
Battlement, n.odi.
Bawl,v.t.andi.kigbekikan.
Bay,n.iyaw9omiokunsinuil?.
Bay,Bight,n.gbigboajati
nd9d?.
Bayonet,n.9b?ib9n.
Be,v.i.ni,wa,si.
Beach,n.etiokun.
Beacon,n.inaloriokefunikil9
ewu.
Bead,n.il?k9.
Beadle,n.onseile
9J9,oyeninu
iJ9,am9naloru.
Beak,n.9ml?iy?
;imu.
Beam,n.itiigi;itansanorun.
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Bean,n.ere,popondo,ewe,$wa.
Bear,n.amptpkun. v.t.ru,gbe
;
bi,so
;jiya,roju.
Beard,n.irungbpn.
Bearer,n.alaruojise.
Beast,n.erankoelesemerin.
Beastly,adj.bieranko.
Beat,v.t.andi.lu,
f<J;bori.
Beating,n.ilu,ina.
Beatitude,n.ibukunprun,inu-
didun.
Bean,n.oge,olufp.
Beautiful, adj.dara,lewa.
Beautify, v.*.se-lpsp,se-lewa.
Beauty,n.pwa,os<j,didara.
Becalm, v.*.mudakp.
Became, v.i.di
;ye.
Because,con;,nitori.
Bechance, v.£.banialabapade,
sesi.
Beck,n.ijuwpsi.
Beckon, v.i.and i.juwo si,se
apere.
Become,v.t.andi.badesi,di
;
ye-
Bed, n.ibusun ;isaleodo
;
irp-gbpku.
Bedaub, v.t.fire.
Bedchamber, n.iy^wu,yara
ibiisun.
Bedclothes, n.aspibusun,asp
akete.
Bedeck,v.t.se-loso.
Bedew,v.t.serisi.
Bedouin, n.awpnlarubawa ti
ngbeinuagp.
Bedraggle, v.t.wpninupr^.
Bedstead,n.opaakete ;ibusun
(onirintabionigi).
Bee,n.oyin,esinsintinseoyin.
Beef,n.pranmalu.
Beehive,n.ile-oyin.
Beelzebub, n.oloriawpnpmi
esu.
Been,v.wa,tiwa.
Beer,n.ptiagbado
;
ptisise
'
tabipippn.
Beetle,n.pbpnbpn.
Befall,v.t.andi.ba,desi,subulu.
Beflt,v.t.yp,
tp-si.
Befool, v.t.tanjp.
Before,prep,niwaju,siwaju,
loju.
Beforehand, adv.tete.
Befoul,v.t.sp-dibajp,sp-deri.
Befriend, v.t.ba-spre, ba-rp
sorefun.
Beg,v.t.andi.sagbe,tprp,bpbp.
Began,v.bpresi.
Beget,Begot,v.t.bi,hujade.
Beggar,n.alagbe.
Beggarly,adj.bialagbe.
Begin,Begun,v.t.andi.bprpsi,
didesi,kpbprp.
Beginner, n.pnitiok(Jbprp
nkan.
Beginning,n.ipilpsp,atetekpse,
ibprpnkan.
Begone,inter,lpkuro !
Begrime, v.t.daerisi,ba-jp.
Begrudge, v.t.seilara.
Beguile, v.t.tan-jp.
Behalf,n.irp,itilphin,ojurere.
Behave,v.i.huwa,Id.
Behaviour, n.iwa,iwa-aiye.
Behead, v.t.bp-lori.
Behest,n.asp.
Behind,prep,lphin.
Behindhand, adv.lpra,fa.
Behold,Beheld,v.t.wo,kiyesi,
ri.
Beholder,n.aworan.
Behove,v.t.yp,
tp-si.
Being,n.iwa
;pda.
Belabour, v.t.na,lu.
Belch,v.t.andi.gufp.
Beleaguer, v.t.dotiilu.
Belfry,n.ileagogo.
Belial,n.orukpesu.
Belie,v.t.gbadulump,purpsi.
Belief,n.igbagbp.
Believe, v.t.andi.gba-gbp.
Believer,n.onigbagbp.
Belittle,v.t.fiojutinrin,gan.
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Bell,n.agogo.
Belle,n.wundia?l$wa.
Belligerent, a.jija-ogun,y$le
ogun.
Bellow,v.t.andi.kebimalu.
Bellows,n.^wiritiafinfena
tabi^fufu.
Belly,n.ikun,inu.
Belong,v.i.seohun9m;t^ni.
Beloved,adj.oluf?.
Below,adv.nisale,9mo-ehin.
Belt,n.lawani,
9J&amure
;
igbanu.
Bemoan, v.t.S9kun,pohunrere
^kun.
Bench,n.ijoko.
Bend,v.t.andi.t§,w<J.
Beneath,adv.nisale,lab?.
Benediction, n.ibukun,isure.
Benefaction, n.9^ami,9^
inurere.
Benefactor, n.9^9anu,onibu
9r?;olore9m.
Beneficence,n.iwa$r?
;isorefun.
Beneficial, adj.lere,anfani.
Benefit,n.ere,anfani. v.seni
rere.
Benevolence, n.inurere.
Benevolent,adj.rere.
Benight,v.t.ilesu,okunkunba.
Benign,Benignant, adj.seun,
sojurere.
Benignity, n.inurere.
Bent,n.ite,idarisi.
Benumb,v.t.koeti;S9dialainu?-
rora.
Bequeath, v.t.fiogunsile,pin
ohuninifun.
Bequest,n.ipinogunfun.
Bereave, v.t.gbaI9W9?ni.
Bereavement, n.igbal9W9nipa
iku,9f9-
Berry,n.eso.
Berth,n.yardninu9k$,ibii§^.
Beseech,Besought, v.t.be,t9r9,
fiebetq.
Beseem, v.t.ye,t9si.
Beset, v.t.dotl,r9gbaka.
Beside,Besides,prep,oradv.
pelupelu,jub?I9;l9d9,
l9gb
?
.
Besiege, v.t.fiogundoti.
Besieger,n.enitiogboguntini.
Besmear, v.t.fi-r$.
Besom,n.9w$,al?.
Bespatter, v.*.tasilara.
Bespeak,Bespoke, v.t.s(?-tele
;
ba-t^l?.
Besprinkle, v.*.bu-w<Jn.
Best,ad/".darajul9dararek9Ja.
Bestial,adj.bieranko.
Bestir,v.refl.muragiri,ru-soke.
Bestow, v.t.fi-fun,fi-bun.
Bestrew, v.t.funkakiri.
Bestride, v.t.dakata9s?le.
Bet,v.t.andi.jiyan. n.ohun
iyan.
Betake,Betook,v.refl.fi9W9le,
daw9le.
Bethink, v.refl.ronu,muwasi
iranti.
Betide,v.t.andi.desi,ba.
Betimes,adv.lakoko, likutu-
kutu.
Betoken, v.t.sap9r?,sami,fihan
t
?
l9.
Betray, v.t.sofofo,sonikupani
;
fihan,tiiasiri.
Betroth, v.t.soyigi,sadehun
igbeyawo.
Betrothal,n.idana.
Better,adj.oradv.daraju,sanju.
Better,v.t.musandie,tunse.
n.itunse,isandie.
Between,Betwixt,prep, larin,
lagbedemeji, nisakani.
Beverage, n.ohunmimu.
Bewail, v.t.S9kun,pohunrere
9kun.
Beware, v.t.and i.S9ra,y?ra,
kiyesara.
Bewilder, v.t.si-tyna,tan,da-
lamu.
Bewilderment, n.idaru.
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Bewitch, v.t.sajesi,se090si.
Bewitchment, n.idan,isaj?si.
Bewray, v.t.fi-sun,fi-han.
Beyond,prep,niwaju,nihac^hun.
Bias,v.t.te-si,dari.
Bicentenary, n.igba9dun.
Bid,v.t.andi.fas$fun,pe;fi
owole.
Bidder,n.9111fiowoleoja.
Bidding,n.ase.
Bide,v.t.andi.durode,joko.
Biennial, adj.olodunmeji.
Bier,n.agaposi.
Big,adj.nla,tobi.
Bigamist,n.alayameji.
Bigamy,n.kikoobinrinmeji
J9.
Bigot,n.enitiodiisinkanmu
laimdye.
Bigotry,n.itaraalaimdye.
Bile,n.ororoedo.
Bilingual,adj.eledemeji.
Bill,n.enusonso ;iweowo,
ag6goenueiye.
Billet,n.iwekekere.
Billow,n.riruomi,igbiomi
okun.
Bin,n.apoti.
Bind,v.t.dl,so-po,dilu.
Binding,n.edidi.
Biography, n.itanigbeaiye
enikan.
Biped,n.elesemeji.
Birch,n.pasan.
Bird,n.eiye.
Birth,n.ibi.
Birthday,n.
9J9
Ibi.
Birthplace,n.ibiIbi^ni
;ibiti
abieniasi.
Birthright, n.ogunIbi.
Biscuit,n.akaratiayandiepa.
Bisect,v.t.lasimeji.
Bishop,n.oyeolorialufa.
Bishopric, n.ilesakaniolori
alufa.
Bit,n.6U9,okele
;ijanuesin.
Bitch,n.aboaja.
Bite,v.t.andi.ge-j^,bu-je.
Bitter,adj.kor6.
Bitumen,n.^>da.
Black, n.dudu ;su,buru
;
alaw^>dudu.
Blacken, v.t.andi.S9didudu.
Blacklead,n.ojedudu.
Blacksmith, n.alagb^d^.
Bladder,n.apo-it^).
Blade,n.ehuagbadotabikoriko;
oju9be.
Blain,n.owo,ileroro.
Blame, v.t.ba-wi. n.,ibawi,
939,9gan.
Blameless,adj.lailese,lail^gan.
Blameworthy, adj.y^funibawi,
gigan.
Blanch,v.t.andi.S9difunfun.
Bland,adj.jeje,P9I9.
Blandishment, n.ip9nni.
Blank,adj.sofo.
Blanket,n.a§9ibora.
Blare, v.t.andi.kigbekikan.
n.igbe.
Blaspheme, v.t.andi.S9r9odi
siQl9run,ibura,ire.
Blasphemy,n.pr9odisiQ^run
.
Blast,n.fif^^fufu,iroipe.
v.t.fietur^danu.
Blaze,n.9W9ina. v.t.tan-kale,
kede.
Blazon, v.t.kedefungbogbo
enia,fihan.
Bleach,v.t.andi.S9difunfun.
Bleak,adj.tutu.
Bleat,v.t.andi.kebiagutan.
Bleed,Bled,v.i.s?je.
Blemish,n.abukun,9gan. v.t.
sabukun,k^gan.
Blend,v.t.andi.dap9m9ra.
Bless,v.t.surefun,bukiin,yln.
Blessed,Blest,adj.alabukunfun.
Blessedness,Blessing,n.ibukun,
ire.
Blight,n.talugbe,ir^danu.
Blind,adj.af9Ju,sokunkun,ope.
n.iboju,ibbji,if9Ju.
Blindfold,adj.idiloju,iboloju.
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Blindness,n.ifpju,airiran.
Blink,v.t.andi.S9JU,sojufinran.
Bliss,n.alafiapipe.
Blissful,adv.nialafiali91*1111.
Blister,n.ilerord,5wo.
Blithe,adj.idaraya.
Blizzard,n.iji.
Bloat,v.t.andi.wu,f$.
Block,n. Itiigitabiokuta.
v.t.idina.
Blockade,n.idotl,idena.
Blockhead, n.omugp.
Blood,n.?je.
Bloodguiltiness, n.ebi^je.
Bloodhound,n.ajatinlepaorun
Bloodshed, n. Ita^je sile,
ipania.
Bloodthirsty, n.fifeta^jesile.
Bloodvessel, n.isan
9J9.
Bloody,adj.eleje.
Bloom, v.i.ruwe, rudi. n.
iruwe,irudi.
Blooming,adj.didan.
Blossom,n.inaeweko,inaigi.
v.i.y9itanna.
Blot,n.abawpn,abukun. v.t.se
abaw9nsi
;pa-re.
Blotting-paper, n.iwetiafi
ngbetadawa.
Blouse,n.ewuobirin.
Blow,n.ilu,ina
;ofo,jamba.
Blow,Blew,v.i.mikikan,febi
afefe;tanna,funipe.
Blubber,n.praerinmi.
Blue,n.awpbiojuprun.
Bluff,adj.g$.v.t.andi.reje.
Blunder, n.isina,isubu,pr9
laironu. v.t.andi.sise.
Blunt,adj.kunu,aimu,lpra.
Blur,n.abaw9n.
Blurt,v.t.89r9lojijilaironu.
Blush,n.ojupupanitoriitiju.
Bluster,n.ariwobiaiqfq.
Boa,n.ejonla
;ere,agbadu.
Boar,n.ak9^l^d^tinuigbo,
imado.
Board,n.apako
;9gb?igbim9
;
ohunjeje. v.t.andi.gba
onjeb<J.
Boarder,n.^nitiongbaonj?.
Boarding-school, n.ileiweibiti
amb9aw9nakek9.
Boast,v.t.andi.sogo,yinara
eni,hale,funnu.
Boaster,n.ahal?,afunnu.
Boat,n.9k9,igbaja.
Boatman, n.919^,atuk$.
Bob,v.i.misokemisodo.
Bobbin,n.igitiakaowuwe.
Bode,v.t.andt.S9tel9-
Bodily,adj.nipatiara.
Body,n.ara
;9gb?.
Bodyguard,n.$s<J.
Bog,n.$t§,ira.
Boggy,adj.kiki^9,
tiira.
Bogus,adj.eru,etan.
Boil,v.t.andi.ho,se.n.owo.
Boiler,n.ikokonlasiseomi.
Boisterous, adj.npariwo lile.
Bold,adj.laiya ;lafojudi.
Boldly,adv.nigboiya.
Boldness,n.igboiya,ilaiya.
Bolster,n.timtim,ir9ri.
Bolt,n.idabui^kun. v.i.sa-lp.
Bomb,n.ib9nnla.
Bombard, v.t.fiagbadoti.
Bonaflde,adj.oradv.tot9.
Bond,n.ide,idapp.
Bondage,n.oko$ru.
Bondman,n.9ruk9nri.
Bondsman, n.onigb9W9.
Bondwoman, n.^rubirin.
Bone,n.egungun. v.t.y9egun-
gunkurolara.
Boneless, adj.lailegungun.
Bonfire,n.inanlanitaliakoko
ariya.
Bonnet,n.ideriobirin,aket^.
Bonny,adj.daradara.
Bonus,n.eleloriowo;ebun.
Bony,adj.kikiegungun.
Book,n.iwe.
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Bookbinder, n.aran-iwe,onis9-
na-iwe.
Bookcase,n.apotiiwe.
Book-keeping, n.isiroowosinu
iwe.
Book-marker, n.ohuntiafi
nsamiiwe.
Bookseller,n.olutaiwe
;eniti-
o-nta-iwe.
Bookshop, n.ibitiantaiwe,
ilo-ojaiwe.
Bookworm,n.kawe-kawe
;eniti
oferaniwekika.
Boom,n.iroibpn.
Boon,n.pbun,$r$.
Boor,n.eniakenia,omug9.
Boot,n.bata.v.t.jere,sanfani.
Booth,n.ago,buka.
Bootlace,n.okunbata.
Bootmaker, n.aran-bata.
Booty,n.ikogun.
Border,n.eti,eba,ipinle ;i?eti,
igbati. v.£.andi.sunmp.
Bore,v.t.andi.da-lu,dalagara.
n.iholilu.
Born,Bear,v.bi
;gberu.
Borne,v.£.andi.rueru.
Borrow, v.t.win,ya,tpr9.
Borrower, n.enitioyankan.
Bosom,n.okanaiya.
Botany,n.impohunpgbin.
Both,adj.mejeji.conj.ati,pelu.
Bother, v.t.andi.yp-lenu.
Bottle,n.igo. v.t.fisinuigo.
Bottom,n.isale,ipile
;idi.
Bottomless, adj.lainiisale.
Bough,n.ekaigi.
Bought, v.t.ra.
Boulder,n.okutanlaribiti.
Bounce, v.t.andi.fo,hale si.
n.if01119,i9©fefe>ihale.
Bound,v.i.di
;fo.
Boundary, n.ala,opin.
Boundless, adj.alailopin.
Bountiful,adj.oninure.
Bounty,n.ebuniseun,ore.
Bow,v.i.teriba'fun,t$,b$r?.
Bow,n.<Jrun.
Bowels,n.ifun.
Bower,n.ijiigi.
Bowl,n.9p<Jn,awokoto.
Box, n.apoti
;99$,ikuku.
v.t.andi.kan,kilps^,lu
nikuku.
Boxer,n.akinilps^.
Boy,n.pmpkonrin.
Boycott, v.t.sa-ti.
Boyhood,n.iwaewe,igbapmode
Brace,v.t.de,di.n.ide,9Ja,
Igba.
Bracelet,n.jufu,$gba9run9W9.
Brackish,adj.omiiy9-
Brag,v.t.andi.sefefe,funnu.
Braid,n.iwun,koko. v.t.wun
Brain,n.mudunmudun
;pgbpn,
oye;9P9l<?-
Brainfever, n.amodiori.
Brake,n.ohuntiafindakeke
duro
;ijanukeke ;igb9.
Bramble,n.igi9l?gun.
Bran,n.eri;folo'foloagbado
lil
9
.
Branch,n.ekaigi
;?ya. v.i.ya
eka.
Branchless, adj.alail?ka.
Brand,n.igiina. v.t.samisi.
Brandy,n.iru$tikan.
Brass,n.idp.
Bravado,n.isefefe,ihal9.
Brave,adj.laiya,gboxu,igboiya.
v.t.fiaiyaran.
Bravery,n.igboiya,igboju.
Brawl, n.as9ariwo. v.i.S9,
pariwo.
Brawler,n.alas9.
Brawn,n.?ranak9pipd?.
Bray,n.igbeketpket?.
Brazen, o^(;'.tiid?;lile.
Brazen-face, n.alafojudi.
Brazier,n.alagbedeid?.
Breach,n.ojuiho,enu.
Bread,n.akara,onj'9.
Breadth,n.ibu,gbigboro.
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Break, v.t.and i.f<J,89,da
;
subu,simi. n.sisp,dida,
isimi.
Breakfast,n.onj?owurv. v.*.
andt.
J9
onj?ar*?.
Breast,n.aiya.
Breastplate,n.awoaiya,igbaiya
liogun.
Breath,n.emi.
Breathe, v.t.andi.mi.
Breathing,n.mimi,emi.
Breathless, ooj.lailemi.
Breech,n.idi,ehin;idiibpn.
Breeches,n.sokoto.
Breed, v.t.andi.bi,loyun,
t<J,
seitpju.
Breeze,n.afefejeje.
Breezy,adj.lafef?.
Brethren,w.ara,arakpnrin.
Brevity,n.ikekuro,laifa<p*9gun.
Brew,v.t.andi.ppnpti
;dimplu.
Brewer,n.appnti,plpti.
Brewery,n.ilepti.
Briar,Brier,n.elegun.
Bribe,n.abetele. v.t.beabe-
tele.
Bribery,n.Igbaabetelenitori
iwabuburu.
Brick,n.am{>sisutiafiinasun
nialapa.
Brick-kiln, n.ebualapa,ileru
funam$.
Bricklayer,n.9m9le.
Bridal,adj.tiiyawo.
Bride,n.iyawo.
Bridecake,n.akaraiyawo.
Bridechamber, n.iyewuiyawo.
Bridegroom, n.pkpiyawo.
Bridesmaid, n.egbeiyawo.
Bridge,n.afara. v.t.safarasi.
Bridle,n.ijanu,akoso. v.t.andi.
koniijanu,seakoso.
Bridlepath, n.pnaelesin.
Brief,adj.kukuru.
Briefly,adv.laifaorogun.
Brig,n.pk^>olopomeji.
i
Brigade, n.egbepmp-ogun
elesintabielese.
Brigadier, n.oloriegbeomo-
ogun.
Brigand,n.igara,ole.
Bright,adj.tanimole,didan.
Brighten, v.t.dan,mudasasa.
Brightness, n.itansanimple,
didara.
Brilliant, adj.titansan,didan
m^na.
Brim,n.etiohunkohun ;bebe
odo.
Brimful,adj.kundeeti,kunde
enu,kundeoke.
Brimstone,n.imiorun,sulfuri.
Brine,n.omiiyp,okun.
Bring,Brought, v.t.andi.mu-
wa,gbe,fa-wa.
Brink,n.bebe,eti.
Brisk,adj.yara,murasi.
Briskly,adv.kiakia,yara,mura-
kankan.
Bristle,n.irungaungaunbiti
elede.
Brittle,adj.r$,rirunworn,ya
fif$.
Broach,n.llu. v.t.lu,da-lu.
Broad,adj.nibu,gboro.
Broadcast,adj.funkakiri.
Broadcloth, n.asponirundara-
dara.
Broadside,n.ihapkp.
Broil,n.ariwo,asp,ija. u.J.
andi.se.
Broken,ad/.fif$.
Brokendown, od/.idibaje,alai-
san.
Broken-hearted, adj.onirobinuje
pkan.
Broker,n.alagbata.
Brokerage, n.ereisealagbata.
Bronze, n.adalubaba ati
tanganran.
Brooch,n.ohun939obinrin.
Brood,v.i.sabalori
;pa$yin
,
radpbo. n.9m9eiye.
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Brook, n.odosisankekere.
v.t.farada.
Broom,n.9w$,&I9,igbal^.
Broth,n.omi^ranbib9.
Brother,n.ara,arak9nrin.
Brotherhood, n.idapp,^gb^
awpnpkpnrin.
Brother-in-law, n.and.
Brotherly, adj.biara,niif<£
iseun.
Brought,seeBring.
Brow,n.iwaju.
Browbeat, v.t.wd-mple.
Browse, v.t.and i.neweb<J,
jaweje.
Bruise,n.it^r?,ifarapa. v.t.
andi.t$,ter^,pa-lara.
Brush,n.pw^§,19. v.t.andi.
fi9w^>gb$n.
Brusque,adj.g9.
Brutal, adj. ror6, nika, bi
9ranko.
Brutality,n.irord,ika.
Brute,n.9ranko tik6niiye
ninu,omug9,onika.
Bubble, v.t.and i.hobiomi,
sepdmpom.
Buck, n.ak9agb9nrin tabi
ewur9.
Bucket,n.ohunelotiannp9n
omi.
Buckle,n.ide,ifiha. v.t.andi.
de,fiha.
Buckler,n.apata,asa,abo.
Bud,n.ehuohun9gbin,irudi.
v.t.andi.hu,s<J.
Budge, v.t.andi.mira.
Budget, n.apap9nkan,iwe
irohinowo.
Buff,v.t.lu.
Buffalo,n.?f$n.
Buffet,v.t.andi.kili939,luni
ikuku.
Buffoon,n.as9f9.
Buffoonery,n.is9f9,is9kus9.
Bug,n.ida;nkan919m
;idin.
Bugbear,n.nkantiibanil^ru.
Bugle,n.ipe9d9,ipeologun.
v.t.andi.funfere.
Build, v.t.k9,m9 le.v.L
gb^k^le.
Builder,n.910910,ak9le.
Building,n.eyitiatik9,il6kik9.
Bulge,v.wusode.
Bulk,n.iw9n,pataki.
Bulky,adj.tobi,gborin.
Bull,n.ak9malu.
Bullet,n.9taib9n.
Bulletin,n.ikede.
Bullion,n.wuratabifadakati
ak6itida.
Bullock,n.9gb9r9ak9malu.
Bully, n.alaroye, ay9nil9nu.
v.t.y9nil9nu, panilaiya.
Bulrush,n.korikoodo.
Bulwark, n.odi,agbara,abo.
Bump,n.wiwu,llu. v.t.andL
lu.
Bunch, n.odidi, siri,akoj'9
nkan.
Bundle,n.pru,edidi. v.t.andi.
dileru.
Bung,n.edidiagba.
Bungalow,n.ileHe.
Bungle,n.nkantiaselaibikita.
Bunk,n.ibusunninu9k$.
Buoy,n.amilojuomilatikilp
fun919^.
Buoyancy,n.fifolojuomitabi
liofurufu.
Burden,n.§ru
;ininilara. v.t.
di9rule.
Burdensome, adj.ninira,iy9nu.
Burglar,n.9193a.
Burglary,n.if9le,ikole.
Burial,n.isinku.
Burial-ground, n.ibiiboji.
Burial-service, n.isinisinku.
Burn,Burnt,v.t.sun,jona.
Burr,Bur,w.emp.
Burrow,n.ihoehorotabiekute.
v.t.andi.walq.
Burst,v.t.andi.bq,runwom-
wom,tu-jade.
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Bury,v.t.sinku,bo-mpl?.
Bush,w.igbo,igbe.
Bushel,n.6suw9nohungbigbe.
Bushy,adj.kunfunigi.
Business,n.ise.
Bustle,n.ariwo ;ikanju.
Bustler,n.alaisimi.
Busy,adj.appn. v.t.siseI9W9.
Busybody,n.olofofo.
But,conj.^ugbpn ;bikdsebe,
sibe,sibe,afi.
Butcher, n.alapata. v.t.pa
eran.
Butchery,n.ibipipa,ilealapata
;
ipakupa.
Butler,n.agbpti,91119-9(19.
Butt, v.t.and i.fiiwokan,fi
orikan.n.agbanla.
Butt,n.amilatita9fasi.
Butter,n.driam9,oriwara.
v.t.fioriam9si.
Butterfly,n.labalaba.
Buttock,n.idi.
Button,n.oniniewu. v.t.andi.
so,di.
Buttonhole,n.ihooniniewu.
Buttress,n.ohuniti,itiogiri.
Buxom,adj.didaraya.
Buy,Bought,v.t.ra,sanwofun.
Buyer,n.olura.
Buzz,n.ikunbi9b9nb9ntabi
oyih.
By,prep,nipase,nipa9W9,leba.
By-and-by,adv.nigbose,nigba
die.
Bygone,adj.eyitiok9Ja.
Bystander, n.enitinworan.
Byword,n.owe.
C.
Cabbage, n.ef9oyinbo.
Cabin,n.yaraninu9^.
Cabinet,n.yarakekere ;apoti
ohun999.
Cable,n.okuntabi9W911idak$
duro
;er9irin tia fi
ns9r9labe6kun siile
miran.
Cackle,v.t.andi.gb$biagbeb9
adie.
Cactus,n.igi9r<J.
Cadence,n.irehunsile.
Cadet,n.aburo ;enitionk9ise
niileek9aw9n9m9-ogun.
Cage,n.ileeiye.
Cajole, v.t.p^n,tan.
Cajoler,n.ap^nni,eletan.
Cake,n.akaradidun.
Calabash,n.igba.
Calamitous, adj.onijamba.
Calamity, n.jamba.
Calculate, v.t.andi.siro,ka.
Calculation, n.isiro,kika.
Caldron,Cauldron,n.Ikokonla,
6du.
Calendar,n.iweikayeigbaati
9J9
ninu9dun.
Calf,n.9m9malu.
Calibre,n.fifeenuib9n,nimp911.
Calico,n.as9owu.
Calk,Caulk,v.dijijdnkan.
Call,n.ipe. v.t.andi.pe.
Calling,n.isetiapewasi.
Callous,adj.9kanlile,laitanu.
Callow,adj.alaihuye.
Calm,n.idake,ipar9r9, irpl^.
v.i.r9l9,dake,par9r9.
Calmly,adv.nir9le,nipar9r9.
Calumniate, v.t.sata,3919eni
lehin.
Calumny,n.sisata.
Calvary,n.ibitiakanJesu1119
agbelebu.
Calve,v.t.andi.bi9m9malu.
Calx,n.efun.
Cambric,n.as9felefele.
Came,Come,v.i.wa.
Camel,n.ibakasie.
Camp,n.ibudo.
Campaign, n.papanla,igba
ogun.
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Camwood,n.osun.
.
Can,Could,v.t.le,lagbara. n.
tanganran.
Canal,n.oddlila.
Canary,n.$iy<?ibaka.
Cancel, v.t.nu-kuro,pa-r$.
Cancer,n.akan,alakasa.
Candid, adj.sedajudaju, se
otit9,lais^tan.
Candidate, n.^nitinf$W9inu
9gb9tabiis9kan.
Candidly,adv.nigbangba,lotito.
Candle,n.ab^la,itannatiafi
9rase.
Candlestick, n.9pafitila,9pa
itanna.
Candour,n.inurere,otit9.
Cane,n.9parun. v.t.na.
Canine,adj.tiaja.
Canker,n.egboibaje. v./.ba-
it?-
Cankerworm, n.kokorojewe-
jewe.
Cannibal,n.ajenia.
Cannibalism,n.jiJ9enia.
Cannon,n.ihc^nnla,agba.
Cannonade, v.t.yinb9nnlalu.
Cannot,v.i.k6le,lailagbara.
Canoe,w.9k$wetd.
Canon,n.ofin,ilana,as9;eniti
ayaS9t9funisinQtyrun.
Canonise, v.t.fifioruk9aw9n
eniamim9tiotikusiiwe
iranti.
Canopy,n.iboriigunwa.
Cant,n.9r9agabagebe.
Cantankerous, adj.kanra.
Canter, n.agabagebe ;isare
esin.
Canticle,n.orin.
Canticles,n.orinSolomon.
Cantonment, n.adugboaw911
9109-ogun.
Canvas,n.as9alaikunaigbokun.
Canvass, v.t.andi.t9r9,beb^.
Cap,n.fila,ideri. v.t.and i.
deri,bori.
Capability,n.agbara,aye.
Capable,adj.t6,le,lagbara.
Capacious, adj. tobi,gbSrd,
nibu.
Capacitate, v.t.funniagbaiase.
Capacity,n.agbara,ipa,aye.
Caparison, n.95999m. v.t.se
9sinI999.
Cape,n.sonsoiletioy9risinu
omi
;9WUejika.
Caper,n.Ifo,ib$.v.i.jo,be,fo.
Capital,n.olori,ilu9ba,letter
nla.
Capitalist,n.olowo.
Capitation, n.ikayeoii,bibu
owosoriolukuluku.
Capitulate, v.i.J9I9W9 p^lu
im9si ;tunbap9luaJ9S9.
Capitulation, n.ipinnu,adebun.
Caprice,n.yi9r9padalainidi.
Capricious, adj.yiyipada,as9f9-
Capsize,v.t.andi.bisubu,dojude.
Captain,n.9gak9,9gagun.
Captious,adj.Iair9,arit9nim9wi.
Captivate, v.t.gba-laiya, rioju
rere,faif^.
Captive,n.igbekun,onde,919-
W9n.
Captivity,n.oko9ru.
Captor,n.amuni.
Capture, v.t.fiagbararem.n.
imuni.
Car,n.k9k9.
Caravan,n.9gb9dro.
Carbuncle, n.okutaiyebiye;
owoapeta.
Carcass,Carcase, n.okuenia
tabi9ran.
Card,n.iweP9l9b9-
Cardinal,n.olori,9misaju.
Care,n.aniyan,ajo.v.i.saniyan,
?ajo.
Career,n.Iwa,irin,ise.
Careful,adj.kunfunaniyan
;
S9ra.
Carefully,adv.P9I9P9I9.
Carefulness, n.is9ra,akiyesi.
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Careless,adj.ailaniyan,aibikita,
alafara.
Caress,v.t.fa-mvra,k$,fpwppa.
Cargo,n.9mpk^).
Carnage,n.okupupp.
Carnal,adj.tiara,agbptara.
Carnivorous, adj.aj^ran.
Carol,n.orinay9tabiiyin. v.t.
andi.kpriniyin.
Carp,v.i.jiyan.
~"
Carpenter,n.gb^nagb^na, oni-
99naigi.
Carpet,n.a§9tit^ail9.
Carriage,n.kqkq;iwa;19111.
Carrier,n.alaru.
Carrion,n.9rantikose
J9.
Carry,v.t.andi.gbe,ru.
Cart,n.k^k?9ru.
Carter,n.onik^kp9ru.
Cartilage,n.okerekere.
Cartridge,n.apoti§tuib9n.
Cartwright,n.gb^nagb^nak$k$
eru.
Carve,v.t.andi.finigbatabi
okuta ;ke$ran.
Casava,Cassava,n.paki,gta-
guda.
Cascade,n.omisisan.
Case,n.apoti,ak9
;9J9.
Cash,n.owo.
Cashew,n.kaju.
Cashier,n.onit9Juowo.
Cask,n.agba.
Casket,n.apotikekere
;posi.
Cassock, n.^wududuaw9n
alufa.
Cast,v.t.andi.jiinu,danu.n.
isati,iw9Junu.
Castaway, n.asati,9mitanu,
9ni-ik9sil9.
Castigate, v.t.na.
Castle,n.ilei$9.
Cast-off,adj.ik^sil^,ifisapakan.
Castrate, v.t.teni9da,?eni
bafin.
Castration, n.tit$l<?da.
Casual,adj.alabapade,aironu
Casualty, n.ifarapa,ikuloju
ija.
Cat,n.ologb6,ologini.
Catalogue,n.iweorok9
;iweti
npolowo9Ja.
Catapult,n.akatampo.
Cataract,n.oju-isanodo
;atafo
oju.
Catastrophe, n.iparitik6dara,
ijamba,opin9ran.
Catch,Caught,n.idimu,idaduro.
v.t.mu,da-duro,ran-mu.
Catechise, v.t.k9ninipaibere
atiidahun.
Catechism, n.iweibereati
idahun.
Catechist, n.oluk9niniisin
Ql9run.
Catechumen, n.^nitiank9ni
isinQl9run.
Cater,v.i.peseonje.
Caterer,n.onipeseonJ9.
Caterpillar,n.kokoro.
Cathedral,n.ileQtyrungiga.
Catholic,adj.tieniagbogbo.
Cattle,n.eranpsin.
Cause,n.idi,itori. v.t.mu-se.
Causeless,adj.lainidi,lasan.
Cauterize, v.t.fiiringbibonajo,
fiegbogijo.
Caution,n.iwoye,9gb9n,aki-
yesi. v.t.kil9,safiyesi.
Cautious,adj.nis9ra,niwoye.
Cavalcade,n.9W9irinel^sin.
Cavalry,n.ogun9198m.
Cave,n.ih6ninuapatatabinil9.
Cavern,n.ihonisal9il^.
Cavil,n.awawieke. v.i.se
awawieke.
Cayenne,n.atapupa.
Cease, v.t.and i.daw9duro,
siw9,da.
Ceaseless,adj.aiduro,aisimi.
Cedar,n.opepe.
Cede,v.t.fi-fun,fileI9W9.
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Ceiling,n.ajaile.
Celebrate, v.t.and i.seiranti,
kokiki.
Celebrations, n.iyin,iseiranti.
Celebrity,n.pniolokiki.
Celerity,w.iyara.
Celestial,adj.ti9run.
Celibacy, n.wiwaniapcjn,
alaigbeyawo.
Cell,n.yaranilepwpn,ih6.
Cellar,n.yaranisalpile.
Cement, n.amp lile,ypfun
okuta. v.t.rppp.
Cemetery, n.ibiisinku.
Censer,n.awoturari.
Censure,n.ibawi. v.t.ba-wi.
Census,n.kjkayeeniailu.
Cent,n.pgprun.
Centenary,n.pgprunpdun.
Centipede,n.tansankp,pkun.
Centre,n.arin,agbedemeji.
Centurion, n.balogunprun.
Century,w.pgprun,pdun.
Ceremonial, adj.siseapejptabi
isin.
Ceremony,n.amiodetiisin,ise
isin.
Certain,adj.daju.
Certainly, adv.daju-daju,laisi
aniani,nitotp.
Certainty,n.idaniloju.
Certificate,n.iwepri.
Certify,v.t.jpri,rohin.
Cessation, n.idawpduro,iduro.
Cession,n.ifilelpwp.
Cesspool,n.k6toegbin.
Chafe, v.t.and i.ra;tp,mu
binu.
Chaff,n.iyangbopka,epo,eri.
Chagrin,n.imunibinu. v.t.mu-
binu.
Chain,n.pwpn. v.t.delipwpn.
Chair,n.aga,ijoko.
Chairman, n.oloriapejp,olori
aJ9-
Chaise,n.kpkppsin.
Chalice,n.agowainitianlo
nibionjpalpOluwa.
Chalk,n.pfun.
Challenge, n.ipenija, ifijalp.
v.t.pe-nija.
Chamber,n.iyara,iypwu.
Chamberlain, n.ijoyepbapniti
ntpjuyara.
Chambermaid, n.pmp-pdp tio
ntpjuy&ra.
Chameleon,n.agpmp,pga.
Chamois,n.ewurpigbo.
Champion,n.pgagun,onispgun.
Chance,n.alabapade, esi. v.t.
andi.sealabapade.
Chancel,n.apaokeniileQlprun
,
ipoawpnAlufaniIjp.
Chancellor,n.akpwenilepjp,
amofin,oloriile-pkpgiga.
Change,n.Iparp,iparada. v.t.
and i.parp,sepasiparp,
parada.
Changeable, adj.yiyipada.
Changeless, adj. tikiipada,
laiypsp.
Channel,n.ibuodo,pnaodo.
Chant,v.t.andi.kprin.
Chaos,n.rudurudu,juju.
Chap,n.pmpdekpnrin.
Chapel,n.ileQlprun.
Chaplain, n.oniwasu ni ile
Qlpruntabilipk$,oniwasu
lpgbpawpnpmp-ogun.
Chapter,n.oriiwe,ipiniwe.
Character, n.iwa,orukp,ami.
Characterize, v.t.spbiotiri,fi
orukpfun.
Charcoal,n.eduigi.
Charge, v.t.andi.kasilprun,
fisun,diyele.
Chargeable, adv.ikasilprun,idi-
yele.
Charger,n.awoppkpnla
;psin-
ogun.
Chariot,n.kpkp.
Charitable,adj.inurere,seun.
Charity,n.ifpni
;
prp-anu,iypnu.
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Charm, n.ogun,onde,tira
;
ifaiya. v.t.sogun ;sefaiya.
Charmer,n.onifaiya,atuniloju.
Charming,adj.nifaiya,niiwu.
Chart,n.iweaworanapereile.
Charter,n.iweadehun.
Chase,v.t.d$de,lepa. n.9de.
Chasm,n.pgbunnla.
Chaste,adj.inufunfun,m<J,ye.
Chasten, v.t.na.
Chastise,v.t.na,je-niya.
Chastisement, n.ina,ibawi,
ijiya.
Chastity,n.iyeara,mim9ara,
iyege.
Chat,v.i.89botib6ti.
Chattel,n.§ra;ohunini.
Chatter, v.i.kebi?iye,89
werewere.
Cheap,adj.p9,w<Jp$.
Cheat,v.t.and i.re-je,tan-j?.
n.ireye,itanJ9.
Check,v.t.andi.da-duro,kiw$.
n.Idaduro,ikiw9.
Cheek,n.ereke.
Cheekbone, n.parisreke.
Cheeky,adj.lafojudi.
Cheer,n.imuninudun,ay9» v.t.
and i.gba-niyanju,mu-
tujuka,muinudun.
Cheerful,adj.didaraya.
Cheerless, adj. alainidaraya,
alaininudidun.
Cheese,n.warakasi.
Chemise,n.ewuaw9t$leobinrin.
Cheque,n.iweipasipar9owo.
Cherish,v.t.k$,b£,tv-dagba.
Cherisher,n.olut9,oluk^.
Cherub,n.$da9run.
Cherubim,n.aw9nemitabi$da
9run.
Chest,n.aiya.
Chevalier,n.elesin.
Chew,v.t.andi.fiehinrun,ge-
Chicken,Chick,n.91119adi?.
Chickenpox,n.9fas9panna.
Chide,v.t.andi.ba-wi.
Chief,n.olori
;olu,oloye.
ChiefJustice,n.olorionidaJ9.
Chiefly,adv.pataki.
Chieftain,n.ijoye,olori.
Child,n.9m9,ewe.
Childbirth, n.ibim9.
Childhood, n.igbaewe.
Childish,adj.biewe.
Childless,adj.Iail9m9.
Chill,n.otututinmunigb$n.
Chimes,n.iroaw9nagogo.
Chimney,n.ih6efin.
Chimpanzee, n.99a.
Chin,n.igb9n,agb$n.
China,n.ohunelotiafiampse.
Chink,n.iholaraogiri.
Chip,v.t.gesiW9W9,r$wini-
wini.
Chirp,v.t.andi.kebi$iye.
Chisel,n.ohuneloirinmimu.
Chivalry,n.iwarere,igboiya.
Chocolate,n.esoigikok6tia
pesefunlilo.
Choice,n.ylyan
;asayan.
Choir,Quire,n.?gbeakprin.
Choke, v.t.andi.funli9run.
Choler,n.ibinu,irunu.
Choose,Chose,v.t.andi.yansa.
Chop,v.t.andi.kepopdp6.
Chopper,n.ake.
Chord,n.okunduru.
Chorister,n.ak9rinileQl9run.
Chorus,n.9W9olorin,egbe-orin.
Chosen, adj.yiyan, sisayan,
asayan.
Christ,n.Kristi,IJniitororosi.
Christen, v.t.andi.samifunli
oruk9Kristi,39lioruk9.
Christendom, n.akop9aw9nti
onsinKristi.
Christian,n.9m9-ehinKristi.
Christianity, n.isinKristi.
Christianize, v.t.and i.89di
91119phinKristi.
Christmas,n.9J9
ibiKristi.
Chronic,adj.pipptiti.
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Chronicle, n.iweitan. v.t.kp
iweitan.
Chrysalis, n.kokorokiitodi
labalaba.
Chuckle,v.i.rprin.
Chum,n.pnikeji,$rp.
Chump,n.itiigi.
Church, n. ileQlprun. v.t.
didupplphinibimp.
Churchwarden,n.Iriju ileQlprun;
onitpjuileQlprun.
Churl,n.onror6,omugp.
Churlish,adj.^onrorb
;fifera.
Churn,n.ohunelotiangun
wara. v.t.andi.gunwara.
Cigar,n.tabatialplu.
Cigarette,n.tabatiafisinuiwe.
Cinder,n.edu.
Cipher,Cypher,n.nkantikoni
lari. v.t.andi.kaye,$iro.
Circle, n.ayika,oruka. v.l.
and.yi-ka.
Circuit,n.iyika.
Circulate,v.*.andi.tan-yika,mu
yikakiri.
Circulation, n.ipinyika.
Circumcise, v.t.kp-nilaabe. n.
ikpla.
Circumspect, adj.$pra,kiyesara.
Circumspection, n.i^pra,iwoye.
Circumstance, n.pran,ohun
Circumstantial,adj.nialabapade.
Cistern,n.apotiomi.
Citadel,n.ileodi.
Citizen,n.arailu,plptp,onilu.
City,n.ilunla.
Civic,adj.tiilu.
Civil,adj.mpyi,moye.
Civilization, n.ilaju.
Civilize,v.t.kp-lpgbpn,foyehan.
CivilWar,n.ija-ilu,ijaigboro.
Claim,n.ere,ibereohuntii?e
tpni. v.t.berenkantii$e
tpni.
Claimant,n.pnitiopenkanni
tir$.
Clammy,adj.yiyp,tutu.
Clamour,n.ariwo,igbe.
Clan,n.idile,pya.
Clandestine,ad/,nikpkp,nipamp.
Clank,Clang,n.iropwpn.
Clap,n.iroatpwp. v.J.andi.
pate'wp.
Clapper,n.oluagogo.
Clarify,v.t.andi.spdimimp.
Clarion, n.fere.
Clash,n.ariwonla,ikplura. v.t.
andi.kp-lura.
Clasp,n.idimu,ik<J. v.t.andi.
mu,kp,fa-mpra.
Class,n.pgbp,ipade. v.t.td
lpsp.
Classify, v.t.t6lpgbpgbp.
Clatter,n.ariwo.
Clause,n.gbolohunprpkan.
Claw,n.ekanpspeiyetabi
pranko. v.t.yaliekanna.
Clay,n.amj).
Clean,adj.m<J,aileri. v.t.wp-
mp.
Cleanliness,n.imptoto.
Cleanse, v.*.wp-mp,spdi-mim<J.
Clear,adj.mptoto,mcjju,da?a,
ailabukun. v.*.mu-dan.
mu-kuro.
Clearance,n.imukuro.
Cleave,v.t.andi.la,pin;lpmp,
dapp.
Clemency,n.ami,iypnu,inure.
Clergy, Clergyman, n.pgbp
awpnoji^pQlprun,Alufa.
Clerical,adj.tioji§pQlprun, ti
Alufa.
Clerk,n.akpwe.
Clerkship,n.oyeakpwe.
Clever,adj.gbpn,moye.
Cleverness, n.pgbpn,oye.
Client,n.abpwpalagbawi,plpjp.
Cliff,n.bebeokuta.
Climate,Clime,n.afpfpilp,tabi
tiilu.
Climax,n.opin.
Climb,v.t.andi.gun,goke.
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Climber,n.enitingoke
;itakun.
Clinch,Clench,v.t.andi.di-mu
sinsin.
Cling, v.i.fa-mp,rpmp,somp.
Clip,v.t.re-kuru
;gba-mp.
Clique,n.egbe.
Cloak,n.agbada,a§9ileke. v.t.
andi.fi-pamp.
Clock,n.agogo.
Clod,n.idierupeile.
Clog,n.ohunidina.
Close,v.t.andi.se,ti,pade. n.
ipari. adj.nitori.
Closeness,n.itosi,sisunmp.
Closet,n.yaraikpkp.
Clot,n.isu,ejedidi.
Cloth,n.a$9wiwun,as9ibora,
a§9hihun.
Clothe,v.t.wp-la^p.
Clothes,n.as9wiwQ.
Clothing,n.ohun\viw9.
Cloud, n.ikuku,aw9sanma.
v.t.andi.sokunkun,di-loju.
Clout,n.akisa
;ilu,ina.
Cloven,adj.lila,pin.
Club,n.iginla,9g9
;egbe. v.t.
andi.dilup9.
Clue,Clew,n.am9na.
Clumsy,adj.g9.
Cluster,n.Idl,9P9I9P9.
Clutch, v.t.andi.diw9,dimu.
Coach,n.keke.
Coadjutor, n.egbe, alabase,
oluranl9w9.
Coagulate, v.t.andi.ki,di.
Coal,n.pyinina,edu.
Coalesce, v.i.dap?,faramp.
Coalescence, Coalition,n.idap9,
ispkan.
Coarse,adj.saikuna,^alaigbpn,
g9,sakis&ki.
Coast,n.agbegbe,etiokun.
Coastguard, n.0IUS9etikun.
Coat,n.a?9ileke.
Coax,v.i.andi.ke,tan,r$,p9n.
Coaxer,n.plptan,ap9nni,p9nni-
P9nni.
Cob,n.oriagbadokan.
Cobbler,n.oni-bata,aran-bata.
Cobweb,n.okunalantakiin.
Cock,n.akuk9 ;ikp-ibpn. v.t.
andi.k^,fa-duro.
Cockatrice,n.ejogunte.
Cock-crow,adv.liakuk9.
Cockroach, n.ayan.
Cockscomb,Coxcomb, n.ogbe
oriakukp.
Cocoa,Cacao,n.k6ko.
Cocoanut,n.agb9n.
Cocoon,n.ewuruku.
Coddle,v.t.b$.
Code,n.akoJ9ofin.
Coequal, adj.9gb9gba, iba-
d9gba,pgbp.
Coerce,v.t.andi.sakoso,fagbara
se.
Coercion,n.akoso,ifagbarase.
Coessential,adj.oniruaspkanna.
Coffer,n.apotiowo.
Coffin,n.posi.
Cogent, adj. tiagbara,daju-
daju.
Cogitate, v.t.and i.ronu,se
asaro.
Cogitation,n.ironu,asaro.
Cognate, adj.batan.
Cognizance, n.im9.
Cohabit,v.i.jum9gbep9bi9k<J
atiaya;ba8un.
Coheir,n.ajum9searolep9-
Cohere,v.i.Ipm9,rpp^mp.
Coherence, n.idap9.
Coil,v.t.andi.ka-okun. n.ika
okun.
Coin,n.owosile. v.t.r9,hum9.
Coinage,n.ir9wo.
Coincide, v.i.sedede,ba-mu.
Coincidence, n.isedede.
Coition,n.idapp.
Colander,w.k9nk9S9,asp.
Cold,adj.tutu. n.otutu.
Coldhearted,adj.ainif$,aibikita.
Colic,n.inurirun.
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Collapse,v.i.wolule,seailera.
n.iwolule,ailera.
Collar,n.ekaor&n,a§99run.
Collateral, adj.legbekegbe.
Colleague, n.egbe, alabase,
elegbe.
Collect,n.akojppp,adurakuku-
ru.v.t.andi.ko-J9,saj$p9.
Collection, n.ikoJ9p9.
Collector, n.akoJ9p9,olukoJ9.
College,n.ileiwegiga.
Collide, v.i.k9lura.
Collier,n.a-wa-edu.
Colliery,n.ibieyin,kotoedu.
Collision,n.ik^lura,idugbolu.
Colloquy,n.qtqsis9.
Colon,n.ifunnla
;amiida-
duro(:).
Colonel,n.9gagun.
Colonise, v.t.andi.t$iludo.
Colony,n.ilutiat?do.
Colossal,adj.tobipup9,gborin.
Colour,n.aw$. v.t.andi.fi9da
si.
Colporteur, n.^nitintaiwe
kakiri.
Colt,n.agodongbo, 91119esin.
Column,n.9w$n,11a.
Comb, n.dya;ogbeakuk9.
v.t.andi.ya.
Combat, n.ija,idetyna. v.t.
andi.ja,de-1911a.
Combatant,n.onija.
Combination, n.egbe,im9P9,
ikoJ9P9
.
Combine,v.t.andi.da-p9,r$-p9.
Combustible, adj.tikdsorojo.
Combustion, n.jijo
;irukerudo.
Come,Came,v.i.wa,sunm9d9,
de.
Comeliness, n.?wa,iwu,$wu.
Comely,adj.lewa,lewu.
Comet, n.iraw9oju9run
;
iraw9oniru.
Comfort,n.itunu,itura,irora.
v.t.tu-ninu
;r$,tu-lojuka.
Comfortable,adj.nir^ra,nitunu.
Comfortless,adj.alainitunu,ala-
inir9ra.
Comic,adj.panilerin.
Coming, v.mb^wa,mb9.
Comma,n.amiidaduro {.,).
Command,n.as?,akoso,ijanu.
v.t.andi.pas?,sakoso,koni
ijanu.
Commander, n.olori,alakoso.
Commandment, n.ofin,ase.
Commemorate, v.t.seiranti.
Commemoration, n.iseiranti.
Commence, v.t.and i.b$r?,
pil^s?.
Commencement, n.ib?re,ipilese.
Commend,v.t.yin,ki
;fileI9W9.
Commendation, n.iyin.
Comment,w.iladi,itum$. v.i.
ladi,tum$.
Commentary, n.iweitum9,iwe
iladi.
Commentator, n.atum$,aladi.
Commerce, n.isowo-owo. v.i.
seowo,ba-sep9,ba-lop9.
Commercial, adj.tiisetiowo.
Commination, n.11$,ibawi,ikil9.
Commingle, v.t.andi.dap9,da-
lu.
Commiserate, v.t.sanufun.
Commiseration, n.isanufun.
Commissary, n.ijoyekan.
Commission, n.ase,ififunni
;
ise. v.t.ran,fiasefun.
Commissioner, n.enitiafunli
ase.
Commit,v.t.fileI9W9,fun39.
Committee, n.aj9igbim9,egb?.
Commodious, od;.r9run,dara,
niaye.
Commodity, n.eru,9ja.
Commodore, n.oyekanni^9.
Common, ad;.W9P9,bakanna,
tigbogboenia.
Commonly, adv.nigbakugba,
nigbagbogbo,I9P9I9P9.
Common prayer, n.isin ij9
Kristi ;IweaduraaJ9gba.
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Commonsense, n.9gb9n,oye.
Commonwealth, n.ireawpnara
ilu.
Commotion, n.irukerudo.
Commune, v.i.jum9391*9.
Communicant, n.9mtinJ9911J9
al^Oluwa.
Communicate, v.t.andi.39-fun,
fi-han,fi-fun,jum9basep9-
Communication, n.9r9,ififun,
ik9we.
Communion, n.idap9,i^kan
;
gbigbaonjeal^Oluwa.
Community, n.arailu,egbe.
Commute, v.t.par9.
Compact,adj.Iem9ra,faram^ra.
n.ipinnu,imule.
Companion, n.^l^gb^,^nikeji.
Company,n.9gb^,aj9.
Compare,v.t.andi.fi-we,fi-wera.
Comparison, n.ifiwera.
Compartment, n.ipin,iyanipa,
iyal9t9.
Compass, v.t.yi-ka. n.ayika,
obirikiti.
Compassion,n.anu,iycjnu.
Compassionate, adj.tanu,ni-
y9nu.
Compatible, adj.ye,t98i.
Compatriot,n.arailukanna.
Compeer, v.t.se9gba. n.9gb^,
9gba.
Compel, v.t.nagbaramu.
Compensate, v.t.andi.san-fun,
sanpada.
Compensation,n.isanpada,^san.
Compete, v.i.jadu,du.
Competence, n.tito.
Competent, adj.to.
Competition, n.ijadu,idije,ije.
Competitor,n.ajijadu,adije.
Compile,v.t.k9-iwe.
Complacency, n.itetyrun.
Complacent,adj.nitetyrun.
Complain, v.i.fi-sun,se-aroye.
Complainant,n. olufisun,alaroye.
Complaint, n.
9J9,98U11
;arun.
Complete,adj.kun,pe. v.t.se-
tan,pari.
Completion, n.ipari,^kiin,ipe.
Complex,adj.soro,diju.
Complexion, n.awj)oju.
Compliance, n.ij?w9,gbigba
y
fif$.
Complicate, v.t.diju,I9U1.
Complication, n.idiju,itylu.
Compliment, n.ikiniibuyin.
v.t.ki,yin.
Comply,v.i.
J9,
f<?,gba,fim9s9~
kan.
Comport, v.t.andi.huwa.
Compose, v.t.toJ9,saJ9;mu-
farabal^, f9kanlel9.
Composer,n.olupil9S9iwe.
Compound, v.t.and i.da-lu,
dap9m9ra. n.idalu.
Comprehend, v.t.m9,ye
;moye.
Comprehensible, adj.mimoye.
Comprehension, n.imoye.
Compress, v.t.fun
;gbamu.
Compression, n.ifunp9,igbamu.
Comprise, v.t.ka-m9,ka-kun.
Compromise, n.ilaja,adehun.
v.t.andi.pariija
;mu-r9.
Compulsion,w.ifagbarase.
Compulsory, adj.p?luagbara.
Compunction, n.ironu,ikarsu.
Computation, n.isiro,idiyele,
ika.
Compute, v.t.ka,siro,diyele.
Comrade,n.9gb9,9nikeji.
Con,v.t.seasaro,k9sori.
Concave,adj.jinkoto.
Conceal,v.t.fi-pam9,fi-sin.
Concealment, n.ifipam9, ifisin.
Concede, v.t.gba,J9W9,fifun.
Conceit,n.gb9nlojuarar$.
Conceivable, adj.yiyeni.
Conceive, v.t.andi.loyun ;r6,
sebi.
Concentration, n.arojinl?, ifp-
kansibikan.
Conception, n.oyun ;ird,isebi.
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Concern,n.ise;aniyan,ifiyesi.
v.t. t<£,kan,se.
Concerning,prep,nipati,niti.
Concert,n.ireorin,ifimp^pkan.
Concertina, n.duru9I9W9.
Concession,n.iJ9W9l9W9, ififun.
Conciliate, v.t.tu-loju, la-nija.
89di$r£.
Conciliation, n.ilaja,ituloju.
Concise,adj.kuru.
Conclude, v.t.and i.separi,
setan,pinnu.
Conclusion, n. ipari, isetan,
ipinnu.
Concoct, v.t.se,mud?.
Concoction, n.ise,imude.
Concord,n.ir9p9-
Concordance, n.iweap$r? ifi-
p6hanniQr9Ql9run.
Concourse,n.aj9iw9J9P9.
Concrete,adj.pataki.
Concubine,n.ale.
Concupiscence, n.if^kuf^.
Concur, v.i.$okan, sedede,
jum9se.
Concurrence, n.i$9kan,isedede.
Concussion, n.ik^lu,iluohun
mejip9.
Condemn, v.t.da-lebi.
Condemnation, n.^bi,idalebi.
Condensation, n.kiki,rirogun,
didl.
Condense, v.t.andi.ki,rogun,
dilu.
Condescend, v.i.rel?,r$arar§
sile.
Condescension, n.irel^,ir$ara-
sile.
Condiment, n.nkan tinmu
onjedun.
Condition,n.iwa,ipo,iri.
Condole,v.i.ba-daro,ba-k^dun.
Condolence, n.ibak$dun, iba-
sedaro.
Conduce, v.i.ran-l9W9, fa.
Conduct, n.iwa,ise,ilo. v.t.
and i.f9nahan, sin,se
akoso.
Conductor, n.am9na,alakoso.
Confection, n.adidun,akara
didun.
Confectioner, n.aladidun, ala-
kara.
Confederacy, n.Idim9,imul?,
irep9.
Confederate, v.t.and i.dim9,
mul?.
Confer,v.t.andi.fi-fun ;ba-89r9.
Conference, n.ijum9S9, is9r9,
apeJ9.
Confess, v.t.and i.J9W9.
Confession, n.ij?w9.
Confidant,n.9r?-iy9r9,enitia
gb^k^le,olot9.
Confide, v.t.andi.gbekele.
Confidence, n.igb^k^le,ilaiya.
Confident, adj.didaju,kosi
ani-ani.
Confine,n.ipinl?,ala. v.t.andi.
ha-m9,ti-m9
;seakoso.
Confinement, n.iham9,itim9le.
Confirm, v.t.t9num9 ; fi9S9
mul^,mul9kanle,J9W9.
Confirmation, n.it9num9^ if939
-
mul9,iJ9W9,imul9kanle.
Confiscate, v.t.bole,gba.
Confiscation,n.ibole,gbigba.
Conflagration, n.jijoinanla.
Conflict,n.ija,ik9lu,iwayaija,
odisi.
Confluence, n.ipadeomiodo.
Conform,v.t.andi.sedede,gba,
J9,
teribafun.
Conformable, adj.fifarawe,jij?-
W9.
Conformation, n.ifarawe, jiJ9,
ibasedede.
Confound, v.t.da-ru,damu,
dap9-
Confraternity, n.9gb?.
Confront,v.t.kd-loju ;n-sakawe.
Confuse, v.t.da-ru.
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Confusion,n.rudurudu ;ailoju,
idamu.
Confutation, n.iyipo,ijakoro,
ibi-subu.
Confute, v.t.yi-po,ja-nikoro,
bi-subu.
Congeal,v.t.andi.ki,di.
Congenial,adj.bibamu.
Congest,v.t.andi.ko-pp,ko-jp.
Congestion,n.ikojppp
$jp,ikun
deti.
Conglomeration, n.ikojpppnkan.
Congratulate, v.t.andi.ba-yp
yp-fun,yin.
Congratulation, n.yiypfun,bi-
bayp,iyin.
Congregate, v.t.andi.pejppp.
Congregation, n.ipejp,apejp,
iJ9-
Congress,n.aj$,ipejp.
Conical,adj.biadodo.
Conjecture, n.irotple,isptple.
Conjoin,v.t.andi.sopp,spkan.
Conjugal, adj. tiisoyigi, ti
igbeyawo.
Conjunction, n.idapp,ibapade.
Conjure,v.tandi.fi-bura
;se
ifaiya,seafpsp.
Conjurer,n.alafpsp.
Connect, v.t.andi.ba-tan,ba-
dapp,so-pp.
Connection,n.isolupp,ifarakpra,
ibatan.
Connivance, n.imojukuro.
Connive,v.i.mojukuro.
Conquer, v.t.bori,spgun,sptp.
Conqueror, n.asegun,aspt$.
Conquest,n.ispgun,isptp.
Conscience, n.pripkan.
Conscientious, adj.dede,titp,
mimp.
Conscious,adj.mimpninu.
Consecrate, v.t.ya-simimp,ya-
sptp.
Consecration, n.iyasimimp,iya-
sptp.
Consecutive,adj.lpsplpsp.
Consent, n.ifohunspkan, igba,
ijpwp. v.i.jpwpgba,fo-
hunsi.
Consequence, n.asp,ijasi,idi,
ipari.
Consider,v.t.andi.r6,wadi.
Considerate,adj.nironu.
Consideration, n.ifiyesi,iro,iyin.
Consign, v.t.ran-si,fi-lelpwp.
Consignment, n.ifilelpwp,ohun
tiaranspni.
Consist, v.i.ni,jp,wa.
Consistent,adj.duro,ki,dilu.
Consolation, n.itiinu,irplekun
isippfun.
Consolator, n.olutunu,arpni-
lpkun.
Console, v.t.tu-ninu,gba-niya-
nju.
Consolidate, v.t.andi.spdipkan,
spdilile.
Consolidation, n.ispdpkan,isp-
dilile.
Consort,n.plpgbp,pkptabiaya»
v.t.ba-kpgbp,ba-mu.
Conspicuous, adj.nangbangba,
farasin.
Conspiracy, n.ptp.
Conspirator, n.plptp.
Conspire,v.t.andi.ditp.
Constable,n.plppa.
Constabulary, n.pgbpplppa.
Constancy, n.idurosinsin.
Constant, adj. tikdyipada„
didurpsinsin.
Consternation, n.ipaiya,idamu.
Constipate, v.t.dijupna,di-ninu.
Constipation, n.didiinu.
Constitution,n.ofin.
Constrain, v.t.fiagbarase,r$.
Constraint, n.agbara,ipa.
Construct, v.t.kp,se,kan.
Construction,n.kikp,sisekikan,
isprv
.
Construe, v.t.andi.tump,ladi.
Consul,n.ajplppba.
Consulate,n.oyeajplp.
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Consult,v.t.andi.bere,fi9ran
1$,wadi9r9,rd.
Consultation, n.ajum9S9r9,ibe
re,if9ranl9.
Consume, v.t.andi.run,fisofo
;
jona.
Consumer,w.afohunsofo,runni-
runni.
Consummate, v.t.separi,sepe.
Consummation, n.ipari,asetan.
Consumption, n.amodiaiya,ik9
fe.
Contact,n.ifarakanra,ipade.
Contagion,n.aruntinran.
Contain, v.t.fi-pelu,gba-sinu.
*
Contaminate, v.t.ba-j$.
Contamination, n.ibaje.
Contemn, v.t.kegan,gan.
Contemplate, v.t.andi.se-asaro,
ronu,wo.
Contemplation, n.iro,asaro,
wiwo.
Contemporary, adj.wanigba
kanna ;elegbe—eni.
Contempt,n.?gan,ikegan.
Contemptible, adj.legan,lai-
nilari.
Contend,v.t.andi.jijadu,ja,ba-
39.
Content, adj.nitetyrun. n.ite-
l9run,ito.
Contention,n.ija,as9.
Contentious, adj.nija.
Contentment, n.itel9run.
Contents,n.akop9,eyitiowa
ninu.
Contest,n.ija. v.t.and i.ja,
jiyan.
Context,n.9r9pataki,iw9np9»
Continence,n.imaraduro,akoso
iwa.
Continent, n.ipinileaiye,ile
nlalai&iokun.
Contingent,n.nkantik6daju,
nkantiak6rotele.
Continual,adj.petiti,durotiti.
Continuation,n.ifapetiti,aiduro.
Continue, v.t.andi.durope,p?,
murasi.
Contort,v.t.I9P9.
Contortion,n.il9P9-
Contraband, adj.lodisiofin.
Contract, n.ipinhun,adehun.
v.t.andi.ke-kuru,dinku.
Contraction,n.ikekuru,is9ki.
Contractor,n.enitioseadehun
isealakekuru.
Contradict, v.t.ji-lese,ja-niyan.
Contradiction, n.ijiyan,ijilese.
Contrariwise, adv.niilodisi.
Contrary,adj.lodl.
Contrast, v.t.andi.fiwera.
Contribute,
v.t.andi.da,fifun
;
ranl9W9,naowo.
Contribution,n.idawo,iranl9W9-
Contrite,adj.ir9binuje,ikanu.
Contrition, n.ikanuese,iro-
nupiwada.
Contrivance, n.er9,ihum9.
Contrive, v.t.ser9,hum9-
Control,n.akoso,agbaraiyanu.
Controller, Comptroller, n.ala-
koso.
Controversy, n.aroye,as9,iji-
yan.
Conundrum, n.al9.
Convalescence, n.bib9l9W9arun,
iwosan.
Convene, v.t.andi.peapeJ9-
Convenience, n.ir9ra,ir9run,
anfani.
Convenient, adj.ye,r9run,se-
dede.
Convent,n.ibitiaw9neniasasi
kuroninuaiye,latifara
W9nfunisinQtyrun.
Convention, n.aj9,apeJ9-
Conventional, adj.tiojeasa.
Converge, v.t.andi.darisiibi
kan.
Conversation, n.^
sis9-
Converse, v.i.S9r9,ba-sor9. n.
sis99r9.
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Conversion, n.iyipada, iyi-
l9kanpada.
Convert, v.t.yipada,yil9kan
pada. n.$nitianyilpkan
pada.
Convey, v.t.mu-ty,ru, fifun,
ran.
Conveyance, n.ohunir^rii.
Convict,n.?nitiadab^bitabi
tiadaI9J9. v.t.dal?bi,
daI9J9.
Conviction,n.idal^bi,idalej'9.
Convince,v.t.daniloju,yitykan
pada,fioyeye.
Convivial,adj.aj111x19j^yo.
Convocation, n.ipeJ9p$.
Convoke, v.t.pe,apeJ9.
Convolution, n.ikap9.
Convoy,n.onitoju1911a.
Convulse,v.t.seipa,mugb9nriri,
mugiri.
Convulsion, n.ipa,giri.
Cony,Coney,n.ehoro.
Cook,n.alase. v.t.and i.se
9hunjij^.
Cookery,n.isase,iseonje.
Cool,adj.tutu
;feri.v.t.andi.
mututu
;muferi.
Coop,n.ileadie.
Cooper,n.akangba.
Co-operate, v.i.basis?
p$,
jum9se.
Co-operation, n.basep9,aju-
Co-partner, n.alabasep9.
Cope,n.ibora,ibori. v.t.andi.
ba-du,sodisi.
Copious,adj.
p9,pup9«
Copper,n.baba,ikoko tiafi
babar9,owo.
Coppersmith, n.alagbed?baba.
Copulate, v.i.so-lu,dap9S9kan.
Copulation, n.isolu,ldap9,is9-
kan.
Copy,n.iwekik9,ap9r9,awo
ran. v.t.andi.k9awo-k9»
Coral,n.iyun.
Corban,n.9bun.
Cord,n.okun. v.t.fiokundi.
Cordial,adj.nitot9,nif9.
Cordiality,n.$1*9,otit9,if?.
Core,n.inuohunkohun.
Cork,n.edidiigo,idenu. v.t.
diigo.
Corkscrew, n.isigo.
Cormorant, n.siy?ak$.
Corn,n.9ka,agbado.
Corner,n.igun,ik9k$.
Cornet,n.ohuneloorin.
Cornice, n.tenteogiri,tente
9w$n.
Coronation,n.ifi9bajoye,igba
ade,igunoriit?.
Coronet,n.adekekeretiaw9n
9l9la.
Corporal, n.oyeninuaw9n
ologun. adj.tiara.
Corporation, n.aj9ilu.
Corps,n.9gb9ologun.
Corpse,n.okuenia.
Corpulence, n.isanra.
Correct, v.t.pe,t9,ba-wi,j?-
niya. adj.tit9-
Correction, n.ibawi, it<J.
Correctly, adv.dede,pipe,lai-
labukun.
Correlate, v.t.andi.ba-tan.
Correspond, v.i.dahun,sedede,
k9wesi.
Correspondence, n.isedede,ik9-
we,ibar?.
Correspondent, n.ak(?we.
Corridor,n.9d?d9.
Corroborate, v.t.basedede,
89kan,mudaju.
Corroboration, n. ibasedede,
if9S9mul9.
Corrode, v.t.andi.d6gun,giri,
ba-J9.
Corrosive,adj.tiodogun.
Corrugate,v.t.andi.paporo,ka.
Corrupt, v.t.andi.baj?,ra,se
abet?!?, adj.ibaj?,rira.
Corruption, n.ibaj?,a11x19,rira.
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Cosmetic, n.ikunra tiotun
pwase.
Cosmopolitan, n.olugbeaiye.
Cost,v.i.na,j^.n.iye,inawo.
Costive,adj.didiinu,aigbpnsp.
Costly,adj.tioniowolori.
Costume,n.aspwiwp.
Cosy,adj.tionirpra.
Cot,n.abule,ibusunpmpde.
Cottage,n.iletiokere.
Cotton,n.owu.
Couch, ri.ibusun, ir<J>gbpku.
v.t.and i.dubulp, fara
pamp.
Cough, ri.ik<J. v.t.andi.wukp.
Could,v.t.le.
Council,n.ajpIgbimp.
Councillor, n.pniigbimp.
Counsel, n.Impran. v.t.gba
niyanju,dampran.
Counsellor,n.oludampran.
Count, v.t.andi.ka,r6,siro.
Countenance, n.iwo,oju. v.t.
ti-lphin,gba-niyanju.
Counter,adv.lodisi. n.tabeli
onisowo.
Counteract, v.t.seodisi.
Counterfeit, v.t. tan-jp. n.
itanjp.
Counterfoil,n.apakejiiweowo.
Countermand, v.t.peasppada.
Counterpane, n.aspibusun.
Countersign,' v.t.koorukpsisalp
iwe.
Countess,n.ayaijoye.
Countless,adj.ainiye.
Country,n.ile,ilpibipni.
Countryman, n.arailukanna.
Couple,n.meji,isopp. v.t.and
i.soniyigi,diliawpmeji.
Courage,n.ilaiya,ilpkan,igboju,
igboiya.
Courageous,adj.laiya,nigboiya.
Courier,n.oriisp,pnitinsare.
Course,n.ipapna. v.t.andi.
tpna,lepa.
Court,n.aim,ilepjp.
Courteous, adj.ninurere,niyin.
Courtesy, n.ibiiyinfun,ini-
nurere.
Cousin, n.pmppgbpntabi
aburobabatabiiya.
Covenant,n.majpmu. v.t.andi.
damajpmu,mulp.
Covenanter,n.onimajemu.
Cover,n.ILbo,ibora. v.t.bd,
de,dabobo.
Covering, n.aspibora.
Covert,n.abo,asiri.
Covet,v.t.seojukokoro,selara.
Covetous,adj.lojukokoro,lpka-
njuwa.
Covetousness, n. ojukokoro,
pkanjuwa.
Cow,w.abomalu. v.t.dpruba.
Coward,n.ojo.
Cowardice,n.6j6,niilojo.
Cower, v.i.sojo.
Cowherd,n.oluspmalu.
Cowry,n.owopyp.
Coxcomb, n.asiwere,pniigbe-
raga,6suori,ogbeakukp.
Cpy,adj.nitiju.
Crab,n.akan.
Crack,n.ila,sisan. v.t.andi.
f<J,la,san.
Crackle,v.i.tapapa.
Cradle, n.ibusunpmpde, itp
pmptitun.
Craft,n.arekereke ;isp.
Craftiness, n.pgbpnarekereke.
Craftsman,n.onispna.
Crafty,adj.lpgbpnarekereke.
Crag,n.palapala.
Cram, v.t.andi.kl,jpajpki,
kunrekpja.
Cramp,n.pajapaja,isunrakl
;
ifunpp,ifampra.v.t.fun-pp,
famorapp
;nipajapaja.
Crane,n.prptinkoprusinupkp.
Cranium,n.agbari,egunagbari.
Crape,n.aspfplpfplp,asp$fp.
Crash, v.t.and i.r<J,s£,ha,
pariwo. n.ariwo,sisp.
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Crass,adj.g$.
Crate,n.apotiigi.
Crave,v.t.andi.fiitarab^b^,f^
pupp.
Craven,n.ojo.
Craving,n.if^inu.
Crawl,v.i.rakd,w<J,fa.
Crayon,n.^fun.
Craze,n.ibaJ9ori. v.t.f^mu-
dunmudun,balori
J9.
Crazy,adj.fif<J,siwere.
Creak,n.iro.
Cream,n.9rawdra.
Creamy,adj.kunfunwara.
Crease,n.amiis9potabikika.
Create, v.t.dd,se,mujade.
Creation,n.edd,ise.
Creator, n.?leda.
Creature,n.edd.
Credence,n.igbagb9,igbekele,
eri.
Credential,n.amieri,ohuneri.
Credible,adj.yeniigbagbp.
Credit,n.igbagbp,9la,iwarere
;
awin.
Creditor,n.oluwinni,^nitiaje
lowo.
Creed,n.ijew9igbagb9,igbagb9.
Creek,n.it<Jodd.
Creep, v.i.rdkd.
Creeper,n.itakun tinfasara
nkan.
Cremation,n.sisunoku.
Crescent,n.osupatikoitiy9
tan.
Crest,n.iye9iy9,sonso.
Crestfallen, adj.telogo,fajuro.
Crevice,Crevasse,n.ild,isdn.
Crew,n.egbeaw9natuk$.
Crib,n.ibujeeran. v.t.sem9,
ji-
Cricket,n.ir$,antete.
Crier,n.akede.
Crime,n.999,riruofin.
Criminal,w.arufin,91999.
Criminate, v.t.ka
999sil9run.
Crimination, n.9san989,Ika
9ransi.
Crimson,n.aw$pupad^d?.
Cringe, v.i.t^riba,saj^j^. n.
it9riba.
Cripple,n.ar9. v.*.39diar9.
Crisis,n.opin,kongbari.
Crisp,ad;',runwere.
Criterion, n.amitiafinm9
nkan, ofin.
Critic,n.9nitiom9diyele,
nkan9nitinwadinkan.
Criticise, v.t.seiwadi,di-yele,
gan,seakiyesi.
Criticism,n.iseidaJ9,wiwadi.
Croak,n.igb69p$l<J. v.t.andi.
kebi
9P9l<J.
Crockery, Crock,n.ohunelo
amp.
Crocodile,n.9m.
Crook,n.9pawiw9,tit9.
Crop,n.esooko
;apoonj
9
9iy9.
v.t.andi.kekuru
;r9m9l9.
Cross,n.agbelebu,lya.
Crossbow, n.prun,akatampo.
Cross-eyed,ad/,oloju-dida.
Croton,n.esobotuj?.
Crouch,v.i.t^ribafun,r9k9k9
fun,b^r9.
Croup,n.efh.
Crow,n.kannakanna. v.i.kp
biakukp.
Crowd, n.
9P9
enia,ikojppp.
v.t.and i.kl,pp,funp9.
Crown,n.ade,fila90a,owo
fadakakan5'-
Crown, v.t.deliade.
Crucible,n.ikdkd.
Crucifix,n.ereJesuloriagbelebu
Crucifixion,n.iyaikanm9agbe-
lebu.
Crucify,v.t.kanm9agbelebu.
Crude,adj.laippn,laid9.
Cruel,adj.nika,aisenia.
Cruelty,n.ikd.
Cruise,v.i.wiwakpkirilojuomi.
Crumb,w.erun.
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Crumble, v.t.andi.fqsiw^w^.
Crusade,n.oguntiawpnoni-
gbagbpjalatigbailumimp
W911I9W9awpnImale.
Cruse,n.kolobo.
Crush, v.t.and i.run,t$r?.
n.it$r£,ifunpa.
Crust,n.epaakara,epaisu.
Crusty,adj.lepa.
Crutch,n.ppaar9-
Cry,n.igbe,$kun. v.t.andi.
kepe,kigbe,S9kun,kede.
Crystal,n.okutamim9gara.
Cub,n.91119eranabekanna.
Cubit,n.igb9nw9kan.
Cucumber, n.apald.
Cud,n.ap9J9.
Cuddle,v.t.andi.gba-m9ra.
Cudgel,n.ogb6,9patiowuwo.
Cuff,n.$s$lilu,§s$,9run9W9
as9. v.t.lul$s$.
Culminate,v.i.deoke,deogogoro.
Culmination, n.ideogogoro.
Culpable,adj.nibawi,I999.
Culprit,n.9I9S9,?niibawi.
Cultivate, v.t.ro,t<J.
Cultivation, n.iro,it<J.
Culture,n.riroko,ojulila.
Cumber, v.t.ha,gbalaye,gba
lasan,y9-lenu.
Cumbersome, n.niy9nu,niidi-
I9W9,lailoju,wuwo.
Cumulate, v.t.andi.koJ9-p9«
Cunning, adj.gb9n,moye
;
arekereke.
Cup,n.ago. v.t.fa
9J9
lara.
Cupbearer,n.agb9ti9ba.
Cupboard,n.pepe,ibitialeko
ohunsi.
Cupidity,n.ifeilara,9kanjuwa.
Cur,n.ajaainilari.
Curable,adj.titan,wiwotan.
Curate,n.ojiseQtyrun,alufa.
Curative,adj.imunilarada.
Curb,v.t.koniijanu. n.ijanu.
Curd,n.warakasi.
Curdle,v.t.andi.dl,ki.
Cure,v.t.andi.wosan,sawotan,
mularada.n.iwosan,imula-
rada,awotan.
Curiosity,n.awari,iridi;ohun
iyanu.
Curious, adj.lawari
;9W9n,
iyal^nu.
Curl,n.ikakd,irunkikako.
v.t.andi.ka-ko.
Currency,n.owonina.
Current,adj.tiantankak^.
Currier,n.alaw9,arunw9-
Curry,v.t.run-aw9,dan-aw9nu
araesin.
Curse, v.t.andi.fi-bu, fi-re,
gegun. n.ifibu,egun.
Cursory,adj.tiakoworere.
Curtail, v.t.ke-kuru,dinku.
Curtain,n.as9tita,as9ikele.
Curvature,n.tit$.
Curve, v.t.and i.t?k9r9d9.
n.ohuntiat$.
Cushion,n.timtim,ir^ri.
Custody,n.iham9,i$9,ide.
Custom, n.asa,ise,iwa,H9
;
owoode.
Customary, adj.gegebiise.
Customer,n.onibdra.
Custom-house, n.ile-bode.
Cut,v.t.and i.ge,ke,sa.n.
9gb9-
Cutlass,n.add.
Cutler,n.alagb?de9be.
Cycle,n.ayika,obirikiti.
Cymbal,n.ohuneloorin.
Cynic,n.onikanra,onroro.
D.
Dab,v.t.lu
J9J9.
n.lilujeje.
Dabble,v.t.andi.fiomisire.
Dagger,n.9b9olojumeji,ida
kukuru.
Daily,adv.lojojum9.
Dainty,adj.didun,dara,eleg?.
Dairy,n.ibiifunwara.
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Dairy-maid, n.obinrin tinfun
wara.
Dale,n.afo,girioke,afonifoji.
Dally,v.t.andi.fiakokosofo.
Dam,n.iya$ran,sise9naomi,
dariomisisan.
Damage, n.ofo,ibaj?,adanu,
ifarapa. v.*.pa-lara,ba-j$.
Damask,n.as9,sedaalarabara.
Dame,n.iyalode,obinrin.
Damn, v.t.andi.fi-gegun,fi-re.
Damnation, n.^biainipekun,
lyaainipekunl<Jrunapadi.
Damp,n.ririn,otutu,ikuku.
v.*.andi.mo-tutu,r^-sile.
Damsel,n.9m9binrin,9modan,
wundia.
Dance,n.ijo. v.t.jo.
Dancer,n.onijo,alajota.
Dandle,v.*.gbe9m9aire.
Dandriff,Dandruff, n.epaori,
eriori.
Dandy,n.oge.
Danger,n.ewu.
Dangerous,adj.lewu.
Dangle, v.t.andi.fl.
Dank,adj.igbobiribiritionmu
nilotutu.
Dapper,adj.yara,seafinju.
Dare, v.*.gb9d9,dasa.
Daring, oc?;'.laiya,nigboiya.
Dark,ad;,su,sokunkun
;soro
m9,aimoye.
Darken, v.t.andi.suokunkun,
seaimoye.
Darkness,n.okunkun,aimoye.
Darling,n.oluf£.
Darn, v.t.rirana$9,tunohun
tiofayase.
Dart,n.$k$,akasi. v.*.andi.
sqlQki},sure lojiji.
Dash,v.t.andi.f9,k9lu. n.if9,
ik9lu.
Dastard,n.ojo.
Date,n.
9J9
tiohunkanse.
v.t.andi.fi
9J9
si.
Daub,v.t.andi.r$,san.
Daughter,n.9m9birin.
Daunt,v.t.fo-laiya,da-lamu.
Dauntless,adj.laifoiya,laib^ru.
Dawn,n.af9m9Jum9. v.i.mq\§.
Day,n.
9J9.
Daybreak, n.afem9jum9.
Daylight,n.im9l^9san.
Daystar,n.iraw9owur9.
Daytime,n.9san.
Daze,v.t.paniye,dalamu.
Dazzle, v.t.danmanran.
Deacon,n.oyekanninuiJ9-
Deaconess, n.oyeobirinninu
iJ9.
Dead,adj.ku,lail^mi.
Deadly,adj.tinmuIkubani.
Deaf,adj.diti.
Deafen,v.t.dileti.
Deafness,w.iditi.
Deal,v.*.andi.pinfunoluku-
luku,ba-sowo. n.pup9,
ipin,igi.
Dealer,n.onisowo.
Dealing,n.ibald,ibasowo.
Dean,n.alufaninuileQtyrun
Dear,adj.ohiiq ;S9W9n,9W9n.
Dearth,n.9da,iyan.
Death,n.iku.
Death-bed,n.ibuleiku,ojuiku.
Death-blow, n.lilutiolepani.
Deathless, adj.aiku,tikdku
lai.
Death-like,adj.bitiiku.
Death-rate, n.iyeaw9ntioku
niilukan.
Death-throe, n.iroraiku.
Death-warrant, n.a?9latipa
9mtioj^biiku.
Debar,v.t.daduro,del9na.
Debase,v.t.seaiyederu,sabula.
Debasement, n.Isabula, ise
aiyederu.
Debate,n.ijiyan,as9-
Debauch,v.t.ba-J9,fasinu939.
n.ibaJ9.
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Debauchery,n.ibaje,imptipara,
iwaifekuke.
Debenture,n.iweigbese.
Debilitate, v.t.spdialailera,din
agbaraku.
Debility, n.ailera,ainokun.
Debit,v.t.kpgbesesinuiwe.
Debris,n.panti.
Debt,n.gbese.
Debtor,n.ajigbese.
Decade,n.mewa,pdunmewa.
Decalogue, n.ofinmewa.
Decamp, v.i.I9nik9k9,sibudo.
Decampment, w.isinibudo.
Decapitate, v.t.be-lori.
Decay,n.ibaje,rira. v.t.andi.
ba-je,ra.
Decease,n.iku.
Deceit,n.etan
;ireje.
Deceitful,ad;,letan,nireje.
Deceive, v.t.and i.tan-je, si
lpna.
Deceiver, n.e^tan.
December, n.psukejilapdun.
Decency,n.iwayiye,tit<J.
Decent,adj.ye,t<?.
Deception,n.etan,eru.
Deceptive, adj.leru.
Decern, v.t.and i.myiyatp
yanju.
Decide, v.t.andi.pinnu,pari
r$,fiigbasi.
Deciduous, adj.tinwpwelpdp-
dun.
Decipher, v.t.lilekaiwetikd
yanju.
Decision,n.ipinnu.
Decisive,adj.nipinnu.
Deck,v.t.se-lpsp. n.ite-apako
Declaration,n.iwi,isp,iteming.
Declare, v.t.and i.wi,39,
tenunK?.
Declension, n.ifasehin,irehin,
ibaje.
Decline, v.t.andi.ya,t£,k«?.
Declivity*n.gereger?,geregere
oke.
Decoct, v.t.b$,b$wpwp,se
lagbo.
Decoction,n.ib$,ib$w9W9,agbo
sise.
Decompose, v.t.and i.baje,
pinsiW9W9.
Decorate, v.t.seI999,w$.
Decoration, n.939,iwe.
Decorous,adj.y?niwa.
Decoy,v.t.tan,d$.w.etan,id$.
Decrease, v.t.and i.dinku,
fa-sehin.n.idinku,ifasehin.
Decree,v.t.pinnu,pase,seofin.
n.ofinipinnu.
Decrepit,adj.gbotan,nro.
Decrepitude, n\ailera,ogbo.
Dedicate, v.t.ya-si,fi-s9t9.
Dedication, n.iyasi,ifis9t9.
Deduce,Educe,v.t.fa-jade,y9-
jade.
Deduction,n.imukurd,iy9kurd.
Deed,n.ise,ild.
Deem,v.t.rd,ka.
Deep,adj.jijin,jinle.
Deeply,adv.nijijinle.
Deer,n.agb9nrin.
Deface,v.t.pa-r$,ba-je.
Defacement, n.ipar?,ibaje.
Defalcation, n.jijiwopam9.
Defamation, n.dulum$, iba
oruk9
J9,
ijerieke.
Defame,v.t.baoruk9je,gbadu-
lum9,J9riekesi.
Default,n.abukun.
Defeat,n.ibisubu,iparun. v.t.
bi-subu,pa-run.
Defect,n.abukun.
Defence,n.abo,asa.
Defenceless,adj.alainiabo.
Defend, v.t.and i.dab6b6,se
odifun.
Defendant, n.enitiapeli
9J9.
Defender,n.alabo.
Defer,v.t.and i.da-duro, fa-
sehin;fifal$.
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Deference,n.iyln,^wp,iforibal^.
Defiance,n.ifdl^iy?,ipenija.
Deficiency, n.abukun,aipe.
Deficient, adj.laipe,labukun.
Defile, v.t.and i.ba-j$,S9di
aim<J, 1
9-logo. n.afoni
fojihiha.
Defilement, n.ibaje,is9dieri.
Define, v.t.soaspye,tum9.
Definite,adj.daju,tioyanju.
Definition, n.itump.
Deflect,v.t.andi.yisiapakan.
Deform,v.t.selabukun.
Deformity, n.abukun.
Defraud, v.t.r^-j^.
Defray,v.t.sangbese,seinawo.
Deft,adj.vipgbpn.
Defunct,adj.oku.
Defy,v.t.fo-l^iy^.
Degenerate, v.i.baje,fa-s^hin.
Degeneration, n.ibaje,ifas^hin.
Degrade, v.t.andi.r
9
-ail9.
Degradation, n.ir^sil^.
Degree,n.iw9n,ipo,oye.
Deify,v.t.89diorisa,09.
Deign,v.*.r$sil9.
Deity,n.iwaQl9run.
Deject,v.t.baninuJ9,muir9W9si
ba.
Dejection,n.ibanuJ9,ir9W9si.
Delay, v.t.andi.duro,da-duro.
Delectable,adj.daradara,niay9.
Delectation, n.inudidun,ay9.
Delegate,n.ik$.
Deleterious,adj.liewu,niparun.
Deliberate, v.t.and i. rd,
gbim9,seasaro.
Deliberation, n.iro,isaro,iwol§.
Delicacy,n.adidun,idara,9l?g$.
Delicate,adj.S9l9g$,dara.
Delicious,adj.dun.
Delight,n.ay9,inudidun. v.t.
andi.during.
Delightful,adj.didun.
Delineate, v.t.seaworan.
Delinquency, n.abukunniise,
939.
Delinquent, n.9I999,alabukiin.
Delirious,adj.oribibaj?.
Delirium,n.aran,siseIranian.
Deliver, v.t.gba,J9-I9W9,gba-
SU9.
Deliverance, n.igbala,ib9l9w9,
iJ9l9W9.
Deliverer, n.olugbala.
Delivery,n.ib9l9W9,ibim9.
Dell,n.afonifoji.
Delude, v.t.tan.
Deluge,n.ikunomi. v.t.nomi
kun.
Delusion,n.itanJ9.
Delusive,adj.nitanJ9.
Delve,v.t.andi.wail^.
Demagogue, n.am9na,9^9
19ml.
Demand, v.t.bere; fiagbara
bere.
Demarcation, Demarkation, n.
ala.
Demean, v.t.huwa,16.
Demeanour,n.iwa,il6.
Demented,adj.siwere.
Demijohn,n.sago.
Democracy,n.iJ9banibitiagbara
waI9W9aw9nenia.
Democrat,n.^nitikdf$9ba.
Demolish, v.t.run,baJ9,£9.
Demolition, n.ibaJ9,rirun,if9.
Demon,w.esu,iwin.
Demoniac,n.919mlesu.
Demonstrate, v.t.andi.fi-han,
fi-ladi.
Demonstration, n.ifihan,iladi.
Demoralise, v.t.baiwa
J9.
Demur,v.i.siyemeji,seaniani.
Demure,adj.igb&l^,ailap9n.
Den,n.iho.
Denial,n.sis9,didu,kik9.
Denominate, v.t.59loruk9,pe.
Denomination, n.is9loruk9,
Denotation,n.ikiyesi,isamisi.
Denote, v.*.samisi,t9kasi.
Denounce, v.t.kity,j^risi.
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Denouncement, n.ikMp.
Dense,adj.ki,nip9n.
Density,n.kiki,si^umpra.
Dent,n.ihd. v.t.tesinu.
Dentist, n.^nitinwoehin,
onisegunehin.
Denunciation, n.ikilpnigbangba.
Deny,«.£.du,89,k$fun.
Depart,u.£.andi.I9kur6,ku.
Department, n.apa,is$,sakani.
Departure, n.1I9kuro
;iku.
Depend, v.i.gb^k^le,gbarale,
gbiyele.
Dependence, n.igbarale,igb?
kc^le.
Dependent,n.ibatan.
Depict,v.t.seapejuwe.
Deplete, v.t.dinku.
Depletion, n.didinku.
Deplorable, adj.didard9m,
kikanu^ni.
Deplore, v.t.kanu,S9kun,daro.
Depopulate, v.t.andi.tuka,89
diahoro.
Depopulation, n.ituka,is9<li-
ahoro.
Deport, v.t. lekuroniilu,
huwa,16.
Deportment,n.iwa,ilosi.
Depose, v.t.mukuronipo,09-
ldye,roJ9.
Deposit, v.t.fi-dogo,fi-sura.
Deposit,n.ohunidogo.
Depot,n.ileisura,ibiipam9.
Deprave,v.t.ba-j?,39dibuburu.
Depravity,n.ibaj?,iwabuburu.
Deprecate, v.t.andi.gbaduraki
ab9I9W9ibi.
Deprecation, n.adurasiiwaibi.
Depreciate, v.t.buowokun,
sabukun.
Depredate, v.t.jale,baj?,kol9.
Depredation,n.ijale,ibaJ9,ikol9.
Depress,v.t.r$-sil?,mu-kanu.
Depression, n.ir^sil?,ir^w^si.
Deprivation,n.igbakuro,ir9loye.
Deprive, v.t.gba-l9W9.
Depth,n.jijin,ijinl?.
Deputation,n.ik$,ojis?.
Depute,v.t.yanseik$,nas9fun.
Deputy,n.ijoye9ba,aseledeni,
asoju9ni.
Derange, v.t.sedarudap9.
Derangement, n.idarudap9.
Deride, v.t.fir^rin,y9sutisi.
Derision,n.iy9sutisi,ir^rin.
Derivation, n.it9S9,ipi^s?.
Derive, v.t.andi.tq&q.
Derogate, v.i.dinku,sabukun.
Derogation,n.idinku,isabukun.
Descend, v.t.andi.S9kale.
Descendant, n.9m9,at^le.
Descent,n.gqrqgqrqoke,is9-
kal?
;ipil?itan.
Describe, v.t.fi9n?sap?^.
Description,n.ap9r?,isaper?.
Descry, v.t.rilokere.
Desecrate, v.t.baohunmim<J
J9.
Desecration, n.iloohunmim9
laiy9.
Desert, n.aginju, asal?. v.t.
andi.k9~sile,fi-sil^.
Desertion,n.ikosil9.
Deserve, v.t.andi.y?,t9si.
Deservedly,adv.niyiy?.
Design, n. iro,im9,ap^r^.
v.t.andi.ro,seap^r^.
Designate, v.t.peloruk9,sami
si.
Designation, n.ifihannipaami,
ipeloruk9.
Desirable,adj.y?nifif?.
Desire,n.if$,iwu.v.t.f$,bere.
Desist,v.i.siw9,mu9W9duro.
Desk,n.apotiiweibitiank9we.
Desolate, v.t.89diahoro.
Desolation,n.is9dahoro.
Despair,n.ainireti,ailaba.
Despatch,Dispatch, v.t.andi.
ranI9kiakia
;paku. n.
iyara,iranl9.
Desperate,adj.lainireti,laidaba.
Desperation, n.ainireti,ainani
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Despicable, adj.legan,lainilari.
Despise, v.t.kegan.
Despite, n.arankan, aikasi,
ibinu.
Despoil, v.t.kolieru,jaliole.
Despond, v.t.89iretinu,wa
lainireti.
Despondency, n.iwaainireti.
Despot,n.alagbara,onrord.
Despotism,n.iwaagbara,irord.
Dessert,n.eso,ajekehinonje.
Destination, n.ibitia11I9.
Destine, v.t.pinnu,kadara.
Destiny, n.opinnkantabi
enikan.
Destitute,adj.laini,kikpsil^.
Destitution,n.psi,aini.
Destroy,v.t.parun,run.
Destroyer, n.apani,arunni.
Destruction, n.iparun.
Destructive, adj. tiimuibajp
wa,tiimuiparunwa.
Detach,v.t.ya,ya89tp.
Detachment, n.egbeayasptp.
Detail,n.rirol9k9kan. v.t.rd
kinikini.
Detain, v.t.da-duro.
Detect,v.t.r£,wari.
Detection, n.iwari,ihuS1I9,
fihan.
Detective, n.9l9pa-inu.
Detention, n.idaniduro.
Deter,v.t.daiyafd.
Deteriorate, v.t.and i.ba-je,
mukioburusii.
Deterioration, n.is9ohundi
buburuju.
Determination, n.ipinnu.
Determine, v.t.andi.pinnu.
Detest, v.t.korira.
Detestation, n.irira.
Dethrone, v.t.b9loye,lekuro
nite.
Detract, v.t.andi.dinku.
Detriment,n.dfd,ibaje,ipalara.
Detrimental,adj.nipalara,ibajp.
Devastate, v.t.parun,musofo.
Devastation, n.dfd,iparun.
Develop, v.t.and i.tu-silp,mu
dagba.
Development, n.idagba, ihu.
Deviate, v.i.yana,yapa,slna.
Deviation, n.iyakurolpna,
Isina.
Device,n.im9ise,prp,9gb9n.
Devil,n.esu.
Devil-worship, n.isinesu.
Devise, v.t.sprp,gbim9,hum^>.
Devoid,adj.alaini.
Devolve, v.t.and i.kan,tori.
Devote,v.t.andi.ya-s9t9,yasi
mim9, fiperi.
Devotee,n.pnitioniitarani
isin,olufpkansin.
Devotion, n.ifokansin.
Devour, v.t.jprun, fiiw9rajp.
Devout,adj.nif9kansin.
Dew,n.iri.
Dexterity, n.9gb9n,oye,imp.
Dexterous, adj.lpgbpn,yara,
yawp.
Diabetes,n.atpgbp.
Diabolical,adj.tiesu.
Diadem,n.ade.
Diagnosis, n.impaisan.
Diagram,n.aworan.
Dial,n.ohunelotiafinfiojiji
drunm9akoko,ojuagogo.
Dialect,n.ede,orisiiyatpninu
edekanna.
Dialogue,n.prplarineniameji.
Diamond,n.okutaoniyebiyeju.
Diaphragm, n.alaipinyaaiya
atiikun.
DiarrhcBa,n.sisunu.
Diary,n.iweohuntiaselojo-
jum9.
Dictate, v.t.andi.39,pase,pe
funlatik<J.
Dictation,n.apekp.
Dictator,n.pnitioniagbaraasp.
Diction,n.liloede.
Dictionary, n.iweasajp$rp,
iwetioS9itump$rp.
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Die,v.i.ku,fi91msil^,sealaisi.
Diet,n.onJ9. v.t.funlonj?.
Differ,v.i.yatp,jiyansi.
Difference,n.iyat$,ijiyan.
Different,od;.yaty.
Difficult,adj.soro,le,nira.
Difficulty, n.isoro,iyvnu.
Diffidence,n.ib?ru,aigbekele
arar$.
Diffuse,v.t.andi.tankal$,tu
jade.
Diffusion, n.itusode,itankale.
Dig,v.t.andi.wale.
Digest, v.t.and i.nrunonje
ninu,daonje ;tolesese.
Digestion, n.didaonje ;tito
nkanlesese.
Digger, n.pk9,ohun tiafi
nwale.
Dignify, v.t.buplafun,buyin
fun.
Dignitary, n.oloye,9191a.
Dignity,n.91a,lyin,ipo9la.
Digress, v.i.yakuroloju9na,
yapa.
Digression,n.iyakuroloju9na,
iyapa.
Dike,Dyke,n.ihd,bebe.
Dilapidate, v.t.andi.baJ9,S9di
ahoro.
Dilapidation, n.iparun,idahoro.
Dilate,v.t.andi.wu
;fa9r9
gun,rdbere.
Dilation,n.rirdb^reifaI9titi.
Dilatory, adj.aibikita,"foni-
donif9lad9la."
Dilemma, n.isoroniyiyan.
Diligence,n.ap9n,aisimi.
Diligent,adj.laisimi,ap9n.
Dilute,v.t.fiomipo,buomila.
Dilution,n.ibula,imusan.
Dim,adj.suju,sebaibai.
Dimension, n.titobi,ina,ibu.
Diminish, v.t.and i.dinku,
fa-s^hin.
Diminution, n.ifas^hin.
Diminutive, adj.kekere.
Dimness,n.sisuoju,isebaibai.
Dimple,n.ihoniereke.
Din,n.ariwonla.
Dine,v.t.andi.jeun.
Dingy,adj.dudu, lieri.
Dinner,n.onJ9al^.
Diocesan, n.oloriaJ9niilu
;
Bis9p.
Diocese,n.eyitiowalab9itoju
oloriaJ9tabibisopu.
Dip,v.t.andi.fi-b9fib9mi.
Diphtheria, n.k9l9b9, arun
gb9fun-gb9fun.
Diploma,n.iweifihanbiati
seniidanwo.
Diplomacy, n.9gb9noloriilu.
Dire,adj.buruju.
Direct,v.t.andi.fi911ahan,se
ampna, t9kasi. adj.gan,
tara.
Direction,n.tit9,9na,ap9r9-
Directly,adv.nisisiyi.
Director,n.af9nahan.
Directory,n.iweilana.
Dirge,n.orinard,orin9^.
Dirt,n.eri,9gbin,9r$.
Dirty,adj.leri,l9gbin,aim9.
Disable, v.t.lailagbara.
IDisabuse, v.t.muitanj9kuro.
Disadvantage, n.ainianfani.
Disaffect, v.t.se-aif$,seainit9-
l9run.
Disaffection,n.ainiinudidunsi,
ainiif^.
Disagree, v.i.sealair^,seaiba-
mu,ja.
Disagreement, n.iyat9,tyapa*
ija.
Disallow, v.t.39,du,k9fun.
Disannul, v.t.39diofo,pa-r?,
mukuro.
Disappear, v.i.farasin,kuroloju.
Disappearance, n.ifarasin,H9
kuroloju.
Disappoint, v.t.dalaia,mulioju
ofo.
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Disappointment, n.imofo,ida-
lara.
Disapprobation, n.ibawi,aigba,
aiff
Disapprove, v.*.and i.k$,se
alaif$,saigba.
Disarm, v.t.andi.gbaliohun
ija.
Disarrange, v.t.seidarudap9,se
ruru.
Disaster,n.jamba,ijaba.
Disastrous,adj.nijamba.
Disavow, v.t.sp,k$.
Disband, v.t.andi.tuka.
Disbelieve, v.t.andi.saigbagbp.
Disbeliever, n.alaigbagbp.
Disburse, v.t.andi.nawo.
Disbursement, n.inawo.
Disc,Disk,n.ojudrun.
Discard,v.t.andi.mukuro,yp
kuro.
Discern,v.t.andi.w6,seakiyesi.
Discernment, n.iwoye,akiyesi.
Discharge, v.t.and i.ypkuro
niise.
Disciple, n.pmp-phin.
Discipline,n.ptp,ikoniijanu,
ilanairin. v.t.t<J,kp,ko
niijanu.
Disclaim, .v.t.and i.kosil^,
saijpwp.
Disclose,v.f.nhan,sipaya.
Disclosure, n.ifihan,isipaya.
Discolour, v.t.andi.paniaw$
da.
Discomfit, v.*.segun.
Discomfiture, n.isegun.
Discomfort,n.irora,inira.
Discompose, v.*.da-ru,baninu
Discomposure, n.idamu.
Disconcert, v.t.da-ru.
Disconnect, v.t.yp-kuro, pin
niya.
Disconnection, n.ipinya,iyp-
kuro.
Disconsolate, adj.sainiitunu,
ibinuje.
Discontent, n.aisiitplprun.
Discontinuance, n.idaduro.
Discontinue, v.t.fi-silp,da-duro.
Discord,n.airepp, ija,asp.
Discordant,ad;,tikdbaaramu.
Discount,n.iyokuro,idinowo
ku.
Discountenance, v.t.saifojufun.
Discourage, v.t.daiyafd, sai-
gbaniyanju.
Discouragement, n.idaiyafd,
aigbaniyanju.
Discourse,n.$rpsisp.
Discourteous, adj.laibuyinfun.
Discover, v.t.wari.
Discovery, n.awari.
Discredit, v.t.ainigbpkple.
Discreet,adj.gbpn,niye,nispra.
Discrepancy,n.iyat$.
Discretion, n.pgbpn,oye.
Discriminate, v.t.andi.samisi,
yanju.
Discrimination, n.ami$tp,iya-
nju.
Discuss, v.t.wadi,jiyan.
Discussion, n.in$rpwe$rp,
iwadi.
Disdain, v.t.gan. n.egan.
Disdainful, adj.gigan.
Disease,n.arun,okunrun.
Disembark, v.*.andi.spkalplati
inupkp.
Disengage, v.t.bplpwpisp.
Disentangle, v.t.and i.yanli
oju,tu.
Disenthral, v.t.daniide,yp
lokopru.
Disenthrone, v.t.r$lioye.
Disestablish, v.t.yiniijokopada.
Disfavour,n.aifp,aisojureresi.
Disfiguration, n.ibalpwaje.
Disfigure, v.t.balarajp.
Disgrace,n.$gan,itiju. v.t.se
abukun si.
Disgraceful, adj.nitiju.
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Disguise, v.t. pa-larada. n.
iparada.
Disgust,n.irira.
Dish,n.awop9k9.
Dish-cloth, n.asoinuawo.
Dish-cover, n.omoriawo.
Dishearten, v.t.baninu je,
daiyafo.
Dishonest, adj.laisoto.
Dishonesty,n.aisoto.
Dishonour, n.abukun, itiju.
v.t.sabukun.
Dishonourable, adj.nitiju,labu-
kun.
Disinclination, n.ainife.
Disinfect, v.t.sodimimo.
Disinfectant, n.egbogiisodi-
mimo.
Disinherit, v.t.gbanioguntabi
ini.
Disinterested, adj.laiwa tiara
eni.
Disjoin, v.t.yasoto.
Dislike,n.irira,aif£. v.$.korira,
seaif$.
Dislocate,«Xr<J,y?
liorike.
Dislocation, n.iypliorike.
Dislodge, v.*.yokuroniipor$.
Disloyal,adj.tikdforibalefun
oba.
Dismal,adj.sokunkun.
Dismay, v.t.daiyafo,dalamu.
n.ifoiya,idarau.
Dismiss,v.t.yo-kuro,ran-lo.
Dismissal, n.iranlo,iyokuro
nise.
Dismount, v.t.andi.sokalelori
esin.
Disobedience, n.aigboran.
Disobedient, adj.laigboran.
Disobey,v.t.and i.seaigboran.
Disoblige, v.t.kdsenia,kdse
inurere.
Disorder, n.rudurudu ;arun.
Disorganisation, n.rudurudu.
Disown,v.t.k$,s<£.
Disparage, v.t.gan.
Disparagement, n.egan.
Disparity,n.aidogba.
Dispatch,Despatch, v.t.andi.
ranlokiakia
;paku. n.
iyara,iranlo.
Dispel,v.t.tuka,lekuro.
Dispensary, n.ileegbogi.
Dispensation, n.igba,sa.
Dispense, v.t.andi.pinfun.
Disperse,v.t.andi.funka,tuka.
Displace, v.t.yinipopada.
Displacement, n.iyinipopada.
Display, v.t.finan,si-sile.
Displease, v.t.baninuje.
Displeasure, n.ibinu.
Disposal,n.ikawo.
Dispose, v.t.and i.fi-fun,ta
;
yiif?inusi.
Disposition, n.iwa,inu.
Dispossess, v.t.gba-lowo.
Dispute, v.t.andi.jiyansi.n.
ijiyan.
Disqualify, v.t.sodialaiye.
Disquiet, v.t.yo-lenu. n.aifai-
yabale.
Disregard, v.t.seaikasi,seaibo-
W9fun.
Disreputable,adj.ainilari,nitiju.
Disrepute,n.iwabuburu.
Disrespect, n.aibowofun,aibo-
lafun.
Disrobe, v.t.andi.boliasp.
Dissatisfaction, n.aitenilorun,
aito.
Dissatisfy, v.t.saitenilorun.
Dissemble, v.t.andi.seagaba-
gebe.
Disseminate, v.t.fonka,tukakiri.
Dissension, n.iyapa,aire.
Dissent, v.t.yapa,saire.
Dissimilar,adj.yato,laijora.
Dissimilarity, n.iyato,aijora.
Dissimulation, n.itanje, are-
kereke.
Dissipate, v.t.andi.fonka.
Dissipation, n.ifonka,imuti.
Dissociate, v.t.yasoto.
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Dissolute,adj.nifekuf^,niiwa-
kiwa.
Dissolution, n.idibaje,iparun,
iku.
Dissolve, v.t.andi.yo,tuka.
Dissuade, v.t.yilpkanpada.
Dissuasion, n.iyitykanpada.
Distaff,n.kek^owu.
Distance,n.jijina.
Distant,adj.jina,jijin.
Distaste,n.irira,aif$.
Distasteful, adj.aidunlenu.
Distemper, w.arunaja
;ohun
ikunle.
Distend,v.t.andi.19,na.
Distil,v.t.andi.ro.
Distinct,adj.yiyato ;sapakan.
Distinction, n.iyato,impgba-
ngba.
Distinguish, v.t.andi.1119,sami
siloto,se*iyato.
Distort,v.t.lopo.
Distract,v.t.pinnilya,dalamu.
Distraction, n.idamu.
Distress,n.is^,iponju. v.t.mu
ip9njuba,fdro.
Distribute, v.t.pin.
Distribution, n.ipin.
District,n.agbegbe,sakani.
Distrust, v.t.seaigbekele. n.
aigbekele.
Distrustful, adj.laigbekele.
Disturb,v.t.rusoke,t<J,yp-lenu.
Disturbance,n.irukerudo,ariwo.
Disunite, v.t.andi.pinya.
Disuse, v.t.orn.ailo.
Ditch,n.ihd,yara.
Ditto,Do.,n.bakanna.
Dive,v.i.mokiin,fosinuomi.
Diver,n.amokun.
Diverge, v.t.andi.yapa,tuka.
Diverse,adj.yatp,oniruru.
Diversion,n.ere,iyisapakan.
Diversity,n.lyatp,oniruru.
Divest, v.t.bokurd.
Divide,v.t.andi.pin,yanipa.
Dividend,n.ohunpipin.
Divination, n.afvse,is9t^le.
Divine,adj.ohunti9run.
Diviner,n.alaf9S9,awomi.
Divinity,n.iwa9run.
Division,n.ipin,iyasiipa.
Divorce, v.t.ya,k§sile,kiko-
arat9k9taya.
Divorcement, n.ik9sile.
Divulge, v.t.sipaya,r6kiri.
Dizzy,adj.loyi.
Do,Does,Did,Done,v.t.se.
Docile,adj.r9runlatik9.
Dock,n.ibiikan9k9. v.t.andL
gekuru.
Dockyard,n.agbalaibitiankan
9^0.
Doctor, n.onisegun, olofin,.
oloye.
Doctrine,n.9k<J,ase,ofin.
Document, n.iweiridinkan,
iwea^e.
Dodge, v.t.se$tan. v.i.yisi
apakanlojiji.
Doe,n.aboagb9nrin.
Doer,n.oluse.
Doff,v.t.si,b<J.
Dog,n.aja.
Dogged,adj.iforiti.
Dogma,n.^9,im9.
Doleful,adj.kunfunibanuje,.
nikanu.
Doll,n.91119-langi.
Domain,n.iJ9ba,ile9191a.
Domestic,adj.tiile,tituloju.
Domesticate, v.t.tuloju,muki
om9ile.
Domicile,n.ile,ibugbe.
Dominate, v.t.andi.seoluwa,.
bori.
Domineer, v.i.tem9le, fidnrord
sin.
Dominion,n.iJ9ba,il$9ba.
Donation,n.^bun,pre.
Donkey,n.kptpkpt?.
Donor,n.olufunni,ptyrp.
Doom, n.idaJ9, pbi,iparun.
v.t.seidaJ9.
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Doomsday,n.
9J9
idaj9.
Door,n.il^kun,oju911a.
Doorkeeper, n.olus9na.
Dormant,adj.pipamp,sisun.
Dormitory, n.yaraibusuneni-
pupp.
Dose,n.iw9nogun.
Dot,n.ami. v.t.seamisi.
Dotage,n.aransise,alaran.
Dote,v.i.i§niaf$ju.
Double,adj.is9pomeji.
Double-dealing, n.sisehins9hun.
Double-minded, n.oniyemeji.
Doubt,n.iyemeji,aidaju. v.t.
andi.siyemeji.
Doubtful,adj.aidaniloju,niye-
meji.
Doubtless,adv.laisiyemeji,laise
aniani.
Dough,n.iy^funalaidin.
Dove,n.adaba,^iy^le,odere-
koko.
Dove-cot,n.ileadaba.
Dowager,n.opo,9191a.
Dower,n.ipintioponinuini
9k
9
T9.
Down,n.iy^ful9ful9,ihuhu
kikuna. prep, nisal^.
Downcast, adj.sorik9,r9wesi.
Downfall, n.isubu,iparun.
Downhill, n.g<p$%q*q oke,
is9kale.
Downright,adv.tiohangbangba.
Downward, adv.sihaisal^.
Doxology, n.oriniyinQtyrun.
Doze,v.i.togbe,sun1:91:9.
Dozen,n.mejila.
Drag,v.t.andi.W9,ia.
Draggle,v.t.andi.faninu9^.
Drag-net,n.aw9nnla.
Dragoon,n.9gb9ologunkan.
Drain,v.t.andi.faomikuro. n.
ihoomi.
Drake,n.ak9P9P9iy9-
Draper,n.olutaas9.
Drapery,n.as9.
Drastic,adj.tiolagbara,tiole.
Draught,n.ikoJ9,mimuomi
;
af9f9.
Draw,v.t.andi.fa,w<J.
Drawback,n.idiw9,ifas^hin.
Drawbridge,n.afaraasun8inin
-
S9hun.
Drawer,n.iruapotikanlara
tabili.
Drawers, n.sokotoawot9l9.
Drawing,n.aworan.
Drawl,v.t.andi.fa919.
Drawn,adj.tiafa.
Dray,n.bqkq.
Dread,n.9ru,ifoiya. v.t.b9ru,
foiya.
Dreadful, adj.nib9ru,nifoiya.
Dream,n.ala. v.t.andi.laala.
Dreamer,n.alala.
Drear,adj.segud9,sekese.
Dredge,n.gb9do.
Dregs,n.g9d9g9d9.
Drench,v.t.fiomirin.
Dress,n.as9\viw9,939. v.t.
andi.W9as9,seI999.
Dressmaker, n.oluranas9obin-
rin.
Drift,n.ero,ete.
Drill,n.ohunelolatifiwaokuta.
Drink, v.t.andi.mu. n.ohun
mimu.
Drip,v.*.kan.n.ohuntionkan.
Dripping,n.?ratiadin.
Drive, v.*-and i.le,dari, fi
agbararanI9.
Driver,n.aleni ;61\i,olut9Ju
98in.
Drizzle, v.i.r9ojo,funwinni-
winni.
Droll,n.$f$,ipanil9rin.
Dromedary,n.ibakasi?.
Drone,n.ak9oyin
;9I9.
Droop,v.t.andi.sorik9,r$sil9,
r9d9d9-
Drop,n.riro,kikan. v.t.andi.
kan09,r$.
Dropsy,n.asunfeun.
Dross,n.idar$.
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Drought,n.pda.
Drove,n.9W9eran.
Drover,n.darandaran.
Drown,v.t.andi.rlsinuomi,ku
somi.
Drowsy,adj.nitSgbe,lpra,fa.
Drug,n.ogun,egbogi.
Drum,n.ilu,eti. v.t.andi.lu
ilu.
Drummer, n.onilu.
Drumstick, n.ppailu.
Drunk,adj.m9tipara.
Drunkard,n.omuti.
Dry,adj.gbe,ppngbe.
Dual,n.meji.
Dubious,adj.niaidaju.
Duck,n.pepeiye. v.t.andi.ri
sinuomi.
Duckling,n.pmp-pepeiye.
Ductile,adj.orprunlatifa.
Dudgeon,n.arankan.
Due,adj.
je,y
9,dede. n.gbese.
Duel,n.ijalarineniameji.
Duke,n.oyekantiotple9ba.
Dull,adj.g$,kunu,sesu.
Duly,adv.niyiye.
Dumb,adj.yadi.
Dumbfound, v.t.dalamu.
Dumpish,adj.rewesi.
Dumpy,adj.kukuru.
Dunce,n.dngp,pdpgp.
Dung,n.igbe,imi,iyagbe.
Dungeon,n.tubu,ihonisaleile.
Dunghill,n.fttan.
Dupe,n.enitikosorotanje.
v.t.seetan.
Duplicate, n.seponimeji.
v.t.seirumejibakanna.
Duplication, n.isepomeji.
Duplicity,n.etan,isehinsphun.
Durability,n.agbaraipetiti,ko
nitetebaje.
Durable,adj.le,tiope.
Durance,n.itimple.
During,prep,nigba,latigba.
Dusk, adj. wiriwiri ale. n.
isuwiri.
Dust,n.ekuru,erupe. v.t.andi.
nuekurukuro.
Duster,n.aspninuekuru.
Dutiful,adj.segboran,niiteriba.
Duty,n.iseisin
;owo-bode.
Dwarf,n.arara,rara.
Dwell,v.i.gbe,joko,wa,tedosi.
Dwelling,n.ibugbe.
Dwindle, v.i.soki.
Dye,v.t.andi.relaro. n.aro.
Dying,adj.tinkuI9.
Dyke,Dike,n.ih6,bebe.
Dynamite, n.$tualagbara ti
afinlaokuta.
Dynasty,n.11apbakan.
Dysentery,n.prin,sisueje.
Dyspepsia,n.arunapoluku ;aida
onjeninuapoluku.
E.
Each,pron.olukuluku,okokan.
Eager,adj.niwara,nitara.
Eagerly,adv.peluiwara,pelu
itara.
Eagle,n.idl(eiye).
Eaglet,n.pmpidl.
Ear,n.eti,siripka.
Earache,n.iroraeti.
Earl,n.oyenlakan.
Early,adj.tete,nikutukutu,ni
ibere.
Earn,v.t.je,paowoniisetabi
lipja.
Earnest, adj.nitara,nigbona,
nifpkansi. n.owo itele,
akpso.
Earnestly,adv.peluitara.
Earnings,n.owoise.
Ear-ring,n.orukaeti.
Earth,n.aiye,ile,erupe.
Earthenware, n.ohunelotiafi
ampse.
Earthly,adj.tiaiye,tiile,ti
erupe.
Earthquake, n.lsele.
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Earwig,n.kokorokekere.
Ease,n.irpra,ainira,id?ra.
v.t.andi.gbaI9W9iroratabi
isoro,funnialana.
Easel,n.igitiangbeaworanle.
Easily,adv.nir9ra,lainira.
East,n.ilaorun,gabasi.
Easter,n.
9J9
ajindeKristi.
Easterly,adj.nihailaorun.
Eastward,adv.sihailadrun.
Easy,adj.laisoro,nir9run.
Eat,v.t.andi.
J9.
EataUe,n.ohunjije.
Eater,n.9jeun,
9J9.
Eaves,n.gbagbar9,?nu9^9
ile.
Eavesdropper, n.afetigbegiri.
Ebb,v.i.fa,gb$,sa. n.fifa,
gbigb?,sisa.
Ebony,n.igidudu.
Eccentric,adj.tase,yat9.
Ecclesiastic, n.alufa.
Ecclesiastical, ad/,ohuntiiseti
aJ9.
Echo,n.gbohungbohun.
Eclipse,n.isijibo,imusokunkun.
Economical, adj.sisunna,
sisunty.
Economy, n.isunna,isunld
;
H9JUowo.
Ecstacy,n.ay9ay9Ju.
Eczema,n.arunaw9ara,ekuru.
Eddy,n.asanpadaomi,asan-
yika.
Edge,n.ojuohunelo,etiohun,
oju9b9.v.t.andi.l$ba,leti,
sunm9.
.
Edible,adj.yenijij?.
Edict,n.ikede,isofin.
Edification, n.if^s^mul^, 9k<J,
idagbasoke.
Edifice,n.il6kik9.
Edify, v.t.ko;k9le ;mu
dagbasoke.
Edition,n.$daiwe.
Editor,n.alakosoiwetite.
Educate, v.t.t9,k<J,k9li^9.
Education,n.ek9,it99m9de.
Educe,Deduce, v.t.fa-jade,
yv-
jade.
Eel,n.9Jaejo,idagba
1J9
omi.
Efface,v.t.paojurun,par?.
Effect,n.ere,esoise. v.t.mu
se.
Effectual,adj.lagbara,las?.
Efficacy,n.agbara,ase.
Efficiency, n.agbaralatisise,
agbaraimuas?wa.
Effigy,n.aworan?nikan.
Effort, n.iyanju, ir9Ju, ifi
agbarase.
Effrontery,n.afojudi.
Effuse,v.t.tujade.
Effusion,n.itujade.
Egg,n.9yin.
Egress,n.ijadel9.
Egret,n.ak$.
Eight,adj.
9J9.
Eighteen,adj.ejidilogun.
Eighty,adj.9g9rin.
Either,pron.eyitabieyini,
9kanninumejeji.
Ejaculate, v.t.kesoke,wi li
ojiji.
Ejaculation, n.adurakukuru,
$r9latiinuwa.
Eject,v.t.lejade,tisode,ta-nu
;
bijade.
Ejection, n.itanu,imukuro
;
ibi.
Eke,v.t.sunna.
Elaborate, v.t. se.adj.dara
pup9.
Elapse, v.i.k9Ja.
Elastic,adj.16,1116.
Elate, adj.igberaga. v.t.se
igberaga.
Elbow,n.igb9nw9.
Elder,n.9gb<>n,agba.
Elders,n.agbagba.
Eldest,adj.ak9bi,9gb<Jn.
Elect,v.t.yan,sa. adj.asayan,
ayanf$.
Election,n.iyan,isayan,iyanf$.
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Elector,n.alasayan,alayanf^.
Elegance,n.idara,$wa.
Elegant,adj.dara,dim.
Element, n.§yam^rinaiye,
9fufu,inaatiomi,ipilef?e
ohunkan.
Elementary, adj.ib^r^,ipil<^e.
Elephant,n.erin,ajanaku.
Elephantiasis, n.aruniwuara,
jakut$.
Elevate, v.*.gbeleke,gbesoke,
gbega.
Elevation,n.igbeleke.
Elevator,n.ohuneloigbenkan
soke.
Eleven,adj.okanla.
Eleventh,adj.ikokanla.
Elicit,v.t.yojade.
Elicitation,n.iypif$jade.
Eligible,adj.yeniyiyan.
Eliminate, v.t.lejade,mukuro.
Elk,n.agborinnla.
Elocution,n.pr9siso,impisprp
nigbangba.
Elocutionist, n.olukp9^sisp.
Elongate, v.*.andi.fa-gun.
Elongation, n.ifagun.
Elope,v.i.salpnikpkp.
Eloquence, n.isprpwuru,isoro
didun.
Eloquent, adj. liasodun, ni
pbunprpsisp.
Else,pron.omi,omiran,bibpkp.
Elsewhere,adv.nibomi.
Elucidate, v.t.ladi,tum$.
Elucidation, n.iladi,itumo.
Elude,v.t.fierutansile.
Emaciate, v.t.ru,joro.
Emaciation, w.riru.
Emanate, v.i.sanjade.
Emanation, n.isanjadelatiinu
ibikan.
Emancipate, v.t.dakuroloko
eru,tu-sile.
Emancipation, n.iypkuroloko
eru,idasile.
Emasculate, v.t.t?lioda,t$li
ogufe
;t$nibafin.
Embalm, v.t.fi999w?oku.
Embank, v.t.fibebeyiika.
Embankment, n.etibebe.
Embark, v.t.andi.fisinu9^,
wpk^.
Embarkation, n.ib9S9k$,iw9k$.
Embarrass, v.t.g9,su,damu.
Embarrassment, n.gig9,sisu,
isoro.
Embellish, v.t.seli939.
Embellishment, n.ohun939.
Embers,n.ogunasusu.
Embezzle, v.t.jaleliasiri.
Embezzlement, n.iloohuntiafi
89msipami.
Embitter, v.t.mukoro.
Emblem,n.apfr?.
Embody, v.t.fikun,fisi.
Emboss,v.t.re,reniila.
Embrace, v.t.fiapagbamora.
n.igbam9ra.
Embrocation, n.egbogipipa
ibitindunni.
Embroider, v.t.gun?na,sis?
abpr?.
Embroiderer, n.onis9naab9r9.
Embroidery, n.is?aber?.
Embryo,n.$1$,oyun.
Emerald, n.iruokutaiyebiye
kan.
Emerge,v.i.ru-jade,tiinunkan
jade.
Emergency, n.tiinujade, li
ojiji.
Emetic,n.ogunimunibl.
Emigrate, v.t.andi.silatiibi
deibi.
Emigration, n.isiipokiri.
Eminence, n.okegiga,giga,
rirusoke.
Eminent,adj.giga,hihan.
Emissary,n.ami,asohun,ik9.
Emission, n.itujade,ifunjade.
Emit,v.t.tu,fun,fo.
Emmanuel, n.oruk9Messiah.
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Emmet,n.qrun.
Emolument, n.ere,anfani.
Emotion,n.iroinu,idide9kan.
Emperor,n.9banlakan.
Emphasis,n.itenum9.
Empire,n.agbara9ba,ilepba.
Employ,v.t.fii^efun.
Employer, n.afunninis9se, 9ga.
Employment, n.is9.
Emporium, n.9janla,ibi6w6.
Empoverish, v.t.89ditalaka.
Empower, v.t.fias9fun.
Empress, n.aya9banla.
Emptiness,n.ofo,isofo.
Empty,adj.ofo,asan.
Emulate, v.t.du,selarasi.
Emulation, n.ibadu,iselarasi.
Enable,v.t.fiagbarafun,muse.
Enact, v.t.fi-lele,palia?9,se.
Encamp, v.t.and i.pag9,se
budo.
Encampment, n.ibudo,ag9.
Enchain, v.t.deli9w9n.
Enchant,v.t.seifaiyasi,fegidi-
gidi.
Enchanter, n.oso.
Enchantment, n.ifaiya,isoso.
Enclosure,n.i\qtiasc^gbayika.
Encompass, v.t.yika.
Encounter,n.ija,ogun. v.t.ja,
k9lu.
Encourage, v.t.gbaniyanju ;mu
l^kanle.
Encouragement, n.iyanju,imu-
l9kanle.
Encroach, v.i.finran.
Encroachment, n.ifinran.
Encumber, v.t.haliaye;dili
9W9.
Encumbrance, n.ihalaye, idi-
19W9.
End,n.opin,idi,itori.
Endanger, v.t.wulewu.
Endeavour, n.iseiyanju. v.t.
andi.gbiyanju.
Endless, adj. lailopin, laini-
p^kun.
Endorse, v.t.k9ak9lesiiwe,fi
9W9siiwe.
Endorsement, n.if9W9siiwe.
Endow,v.t.fifun,fiitorifunaya
niisoyigi.
Endowment, n.ohunini,ebun
tiabinibi.
Endue,v.t.fi-w9,fi-fun.
IEndurance, n.u*9Ju,il\>kanran,
iforiti.
J
Endure, v.t.andi.foriti,r9Ju.
:Enemy,n.9ta,onikupani.
IEnergy,n.agbaralatisis^.
J
Enervate, v.t.mu-lailagbara.
Enervation, n.alailagbara, ala-
I inokun.
Enfeeble, v.t.r9-l9W9,r9-lapa.
Enfetter, v.t.daliew9n.
Enfold,v.t.fi-we,fi-di.
Enforce, v.t.fiagbarase.
Enfranchise, v.t.39diomnira.
Enfranchisement, n.is9domnira.
Engage, v.t.and i.gba-nise
;
sadehunigbeyawo.
Engagement, n.is9,ileri,ade-
hunigbayawo
Engaging, adj.ifani,iwuni.
Engender, v.t.bi,hu.
Engine,n.ohun9^.
Engineer, n.9^9.
Engirdle, v.t.yi-ka.
Engraft,Ingraft, v.t.\q-mq.
Engrave, v.t.fin,9911afifinsi,
gbf
Engraver,n.agb9nna.
Engross, v.t.gba-kad9, gba
gbogbo.
Engulf, v.t.gbemipatapata.
Enhance, v.t.lewosi,p9
si.
Enigma,n.al<J.
Enjoin,v.t.fia§9fun.
Enjoy,v.t.fiadunm9,
J9
aiye.
Enjoyment, n.adun,iJ9aiye.
Enkindle, v.t.tinab$.
Enlarge, v.t.andi.f$,mu-tobi.
Enlargement,n.if9,imutobi.
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Enlighten, v.t.foyehan,la-loye,
funniim9l9.
Enlightenment, n.ifoyehan,ifun-
niniim9l9.
Enlist,v.t.andi.fise9m9-ogun.
Enliven,v.t.mu-laraya,S9-daye.
Enmity,n.arankan,9ta.
Ennoble,v.t.b9lafun,buyinfun.
Enormity, n.999nla,nkan
buburu.
Enormous, adj.tobiju,buruju.
Enough,adj.to.
Enquiie,Inquire,v.t.andi.bere,
t-9S9,wadi.
Enrage,v.t.mu-binu,t$.
Enrapture, v.t.fiay9kun.
Enrich, v.t.S9di919^.
Enroll, v.t.fisinuiwe.
Enrolment,n.ifisinuiwe.
Ensample,n.ap^r^.
Ensign,n.asia,9pagun.
Enslave, v.t.sinli9m.
Ensue, v.i.t^le,lepa.
Ensure, v.t.se-daju.
Entangle, v.t.fiI9I11,fiwep9.
Entanglement, n.ifil9lu,ifiwep9.
Enter, v.t.and i.W9,W9le,
W9nu ;k9sinuiwe.
Enterprise,n.idaw9letioliewu.
Entertain, v.t.selialejo,ba-S9r9.
Entertainment, n.aseapej9
ibiere.
Enthrone, v.t.mugoriit9.
Enthronement, n.imugoriit9.
Enthusiasm, n.itara,igbona
9kan.
Enthusiast,n.onitara.
Entice,v.t.tan,r6l9,dan-wo.
Enticement,n.9tan,ir&9,idan-
wo.
Entire,aaj.gbogbo.
Entirely,adv.patapata.
Entitle,v.t.fioruk9fun.
Entomb, v.t.tqsinuiboji.
Entrails,n.pl.ifun,inu.
Entrance,n.9na,oju9na.
Entrap,v.t.d9,dekunmu.
Entreat, v.t.b9,t9r9.
Entreaty,n.9b9,adura.
Entrust,v.t.fileI9W9.
Entry,n.9na,iw9lu.
Enumerate, v.t.ka,daoruk9.
Enumeration, n.itunkasasa.
Enunciate, v.t.89,wi.
Enunciation, n.sis9,wiwi.
Envelop, v.t.b6,pa-m9.
Envelope,n.ibowe,apoiwe.
Envelopment, n.ib6patapata.
Enviable, od[/.nilara.
Envious,od;.kunfunilara.
Environ, v.t.yi-ka, fiyika.
Environment, n.eyitioyiika
adugbo.
Environs,n.pl.ayika9hinilu,
agbegbe ilu.
Envoy,n.onis99ba,ik{>.
Envy,n.ilara. v.t.seilara.
Ephod,n.ohun939alufaaw9n
Jii.
Epicure,n.9J9didun,ajadim.
Epidemic,adj.riranni,titanka.
Epilepsy,n.ipa,iwarapa.
Epileptic,n.niwarapa.
Epiphany,n.Ifihan.
Episcopacy, n.is9oyeaw9n
bisopu.
Episode,n.itan.
Epistle,n.iwekik9.
Epitaph,n.ak9le.
Epitome, n.ikekuro.
Epitomise, v.t.ke-kuru,fa-kuru.
Epoch,n.igbaib9r9siikaakoko.
Equable,adj.bakanna,sedede.
Equal, n.9gb^,9gba, adj.
J9ra.
Equalise, v.t.39di9gb9gba.
Equality, n.id9gba.
Equally,adv.bakanna.
Equanimity,n.ibal^9kan.
Equator,n.ilaayikatiodaaiye
simejil9gb9gba.
Equestrian, adj. ti9sin. n.
9I9SU1.
Equine,adj.ti9sin.
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Equip,v.t.pese,seI9S9.
Equipment, n.ipese,imura,
^61999.
Equity, ft.isedede,isotit9.
Equivalent, n.irikanna.
Era,ft.iber?siika
9J9.
Eradicate, v.t.fatunigbongbo,
par$.
Erase,vXpa-r?,pa-run.
Ere,odv.ki-to.
Erect,v.t.gbedide,k9le. adj.
naro,durogan.
Erection, ft.iro,ik9le,igbero.
Err,v.i.sina,sise.
Errand,n.is?.
Erratic,adj.rederede.
Erroneous,adj.kunfunisise.
Error,ft.esi,isise.
Eruption, ft.ib?,itujade.
Escape, v.*.and i.b9I9W9,
y9-kuro.n.isal9kuroninu
ewu.
Eschew, v.t.ye-kurokorira.
Escort, ft.onit9Jul9na,eniti
nsinni1911a.
Especial,adj.pataki,olori.
Espousal, ft.tiigbeyawo,ade-
hunigbeyawo.
Espouse, v.t.fifunniniiyawo.
Espy,v.t.riliokere.
Esquire, ft.oyeiyin.
7,v.t.and i.danwo,gbi-
yanju.ft.idanwo,igbiyanju.
e,ft.eda,9r9agbara.
Essential,adj.k6lesealaini.
Establish, v.t.pinnu,fi-kale.
Establishment, ft.ipinnu,ifikale,
ile.
Estate, ft.ipo,ohunini.
Esteem, v.t.yln,ka-si,buiyin
fun.
Estimate, v.t.kaiyer$,siro,
diyele.
Estimation, ft.idiyele,iyin.
Estrange, v.t.takete si,ya,
sajejisi.
Estrangement, ft.itakete si,
isajejisi.
Estuary, ft.enuijaomi.
Eternal,adj.lailai,aiyeraiye.
Eternity, ft.ailopin,aiyeraiye.
Ethics, ft.tiiwa.
Eucharist, ft.idupe,Sakramenti
onjeal9Oluwa.
Enlogy, ft.iyin.
Ennuch, ft.iw9fa,bafin,akura.
Evacuate, v.t.jadekuro,S9di
ofo.
Evacuation, ft.is9diofo,ijade
kuro.
Evade,v.t.y9-sile,y9rafun.
Evangel, ft.ihinrere.
Evangelist, ft.onihinrere.
Evangelize, ft.wasuihinrerefun.
Evaporate, v.t.andi.gbe,fa,di
afefe.
Evaporation, ft.igbe,idiaf^.
Evasion, ft.awawi.
Eve,ft.asale,ikas9
9J9.
Even,adv.oradj.d9gba,t-9Ju,
papa.
Evening, ft.asale.
Event, ft.opin,eso.
Ever,adv.nigbagbogbo, lai.
Everlasting, adj.titiaiye.
Evermore,adv.titilai.
Every,adj.olukuluku.
Everybody,pron.olukulukuenia.
Everyday,adj.lojojum9.
Everything,pron.ohungbogbo.
Everywhere, adv.nibigbogbo.
Evict,v.t.mukuro,le-jade.
Eviction,n.ilejade,imukuro.
Evidence,n.?ri.
Evident, adj.han,nigbangba,
riri.
Evil, ft.buburu,jamba; bilisi.
adj.buburu,nika.
Evil-doer,n.9I9S9,olusebuburu.
Evil-minded, adj.oninububuru.
Evil-speaking, n.is$r9buburu
si,is$r9ibi.
Evince, v.t.fi-han,ladi.
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Evoke,v.t.pejade.
Evolve,v.t.andi.tu-sile,fi-han.
Ewe,n.aboagutan.
Ewer,n.agonla,ladugbo.
Exact,adj.akiyesi,gan. v.t.
fiagbaragba.
Exaction, n. ifagbarabere
;
ilolowogba.
Exactness,n.isedede.
Exaggerate, v.t.bukun pro,
saspdun, senisi.
Exaggeration, n.ibukun prp,
isenisi.
Exalt,v.t.gbe-ga,gbe-leke,yln.
Exaltation, n.igbega,igbesoke,
ilplpwpgba.
Examination, n.iwadinipa
ibere,idanwo.
Examine, v.t.and i. fiibere
wadi,danwo.
Examiner,n.oludanwo,oluwadi.
Example,n.appre,awose.
Exasperate, v.t.
t<J,mu-binu,ru-
soke.
Exasperation,n.itpni,imunibinu.
Excavate, v.t.waih6.
Excavation,n.iwaih6,koto.
Exceed,v.t.andi.re-kpja,se-ju,
ta-yp.
Exceedingly, adj.re-koja.
Excel,v.t.andi.ta-yp.
Excellence, n.itayp,irekpja,
itobi.
Excellent,adj.daraju,titayp.
Except,prep,bikosepe, afi. v.t.
andi.mu-kuro.
Exception, n.imukuro, isati.
Excess,n.aseju.
Excessive,adj.rekpjaala.
Exchange, v.t.andi.sepasiparp.
n.ibiisepasiparp.
Excite, v.t.ru-soke,tp.
Excitement, n.irusoke, ire.
Exclaim, v.t.andi.kigbesoke.
Exclamation, n.igbe.
Exclude, v.t.semple, sati, ti-
sode.
Exclusion, n.isemple, isati,iti
sode.
Excommunicate, v.t.ypkuro
nijp,ba-wi.
Excommunication, n.iypkuro
nijp,ibawi.
Excrement,n.igbeenia,imi.
Excruciate, v.t.da-loro.
Excruciating, adj.nirora,lore.
Exculpate, v.t.fi-ji,w£-mp.
Excursion, n.ijadelp.
Excusable, adj.yefunidalare.
Excuse,v.t.segafarafun,dariji.
n.awawi,gafara.
Execrate, v.t.and i.fi-bu,fi-re,
fi-gegun.
Execration, n.ifibu,ifire,egun.
Execute, v.t.se,pa-ku,pa.
Execution, n.ise,ipaku,ipa.
Executioner, n.tetu,alunipa.
Executor, Executrix, n.alase-
hindeoku,olutpjuohun
inioku.
Exemplar, n.aworan,appre.
Exempt, v.t.da-si,tu-sile.
Exemption, n.idasi,itusile.
Exercise, n.seidaraya. v.ise
iwe.
Exert,v.t.16-agbara,gbiyanju.
Exertion, n.ildagbara,iyara,
igbiyanju.
Exhaust, v.t.rp,sare,dalaga.
Exhaustion, n.arp,igbe.
Exhibit, v.t.fi-han,muwa si
igbangba.
Exhibition,n.ifihannigbangba.
Exhilarate, v.t.mu-daraya,fun
niinudidun.
Exhort, v.t.gbaniyanju, .fi11119-
ranfun.
Exhortation, n.$rpiyanju,iwa-
su.
Exigence,n.aini.
Exile,v.t.lekuronilu.n.isansa.
Exist,v.i.wa,niiwa.
Existence,n.Iwa.
Exit,n.ijadelp.
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Exodus, n.iwekejitiMose,
ijadelc?.
Exonerate, v.t.mukurolprun,
muebikuro.
Exorbitant, adj.tobirekpja,
rek9jaala.
Exorcise,v.t.leemibuburujade.
Expand,v.t.andi.te,tu-sile,na.
Expanse, n.titeju.
Expansion, n.itelo,inalp.
Expatiate, v.t.fa-gun.
Expect, v.t.durode,reti,fioju
8911a.
Expectation, n.ireti.
Expectorate, v.t.tutpjade.
Expectoration* n.itoenu.
Expediency, n.£ye,?t<J.
Expedient, orf/.yiyetit9.
Expedite,v.t.ran-lpw?,mu-yara,
muidinakuro.
Expedition,n.irinajo,iyara.
Expeditious, adj.niyarayara,
kankan.
Expel,v.t.le-jade.
Expend, v.t.nawo,seinawo.
Expense,n.inawo.
Expensive,adj.liowolori.
Experience, n.idanwo, imo,
9gb9n.
Experiment, n.idanwo.
Expert,adj.gb9n,am9ye.
Expiate, v.t.seetutufun,san
pada.
Expiation, n.etutu.
Expiration, n.mimi,opin,iku.
Expire, v.t.and i.ku,dake,
pari,tan.
Explain, v.t.tum$.
Explanation, n.itum$,iladi.
Explicit,adj.daju,gbangba.
Explode, v.t.andi.b$.
Explore, v.t.wa-kiri.
Explosion,n.ib$,ariwonla.
Export, v.t.ranlosiilemiran
funtital9ja.
Exportation, n.iran9jaI9siile
miran.
Expose,v.t.fihannigbangba.
Exposition, n.itum$,ifihan.
Expositor, n.alas9ye.
Expostulate, v.i.jiyan,saroye,
tenum9.
Expostulation, n.iyan,aroye.
Expound, v.t.ladisoas9ye.
Express, v.t.aqry,wi,fun-jade.
Expression, n.is9r9
;Iwo.
Expulsion, n.ilejade.
Expunge, v.t.pa-r$,mu-kuro.
Exquisite,adj.didara.
Extempore, adv. lairo tele :
I9W9I9W9.
Extend,v.t.andi.lotiti,fa-gun.
Extension, n.itankailosiwaju,
itesiwaju.
Extenuate, v.t.fa-kere,bu-kuro.
Exterior,n.ode,iwoode. adj.
lode,lehinode.
Exterminate, v.t.pa-runpata-
pata.
Extermination, n.iparun.
External,adj.lehinodelode.
Extinct,adj.run,alaisi.
Extinction, n.iparun,rirun.
Extinguish, v.t.pa.
Extirpate, v.t.fatukuro.
Extol,v.t.pokiki,yln.
Extort,v.t.fiagbaragba.
Extortion,n.il9nil9W9gba, ireje.
Extortioner, n.alonilow9gba.
Extract,v.t.fa-jade. n.nkanti
afajade.
Extraction, n.ifa-jade.
Extraordinary, adj.iyanilenu,
kikunniloju.
Extravagance, n.inaworek9ja,
ifisofo,inakuna.
Extravagant, adj.lof6,nidanu,
niinakuna.
Extreme,adj.deopin. n.opin.
Extremity, n.sonsoori,opinle.
Extricate, v.t.da-sile,muidiw9
kuro.
Extrication, n.idasile,itusile.
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Exuberate, adj.I9P9I9P9,akiin-
Exude, v.t.andi.lagun.
Exult,v.i.y9ay9nla,sogo.
Exultation,n.ay9,ogo.
Eye,n.oju.
Eyeball,n.9yinojii.
Eyebrow,n.igbengbereju.
Eyeglass,n.digiiriranojii.
Eyelash,n.irunipenpeju.
Eyelid,n.ipenpeju.
Eyesight,n.iriranoju.
Eye-service,n.arojuse.
Eye-witness,n.eleri.
F.
Fable,n.itanasan,al<J.
Fabric,n.as9,ile,ise.
Fabricate, v.t.fiisese,k<J
;seke.
Fabrication, n.ik9le.
Face,n.oju,iwaju. v.t.andi.
dojuk9,gbojusi.
Faceache,n.arunoju.
Facile,adj.r9run,tite.
Facilitate, v.t.mur9run.
Facility,n.ir9run.
Fact,n.otit9ise,nkan tio
daju.
Faction,n.egb?iyapa,9ta.
Factor,n.asojueni,olojueni.
Factory,n.egb$aw9nonisowo
ileise.
Faculty,n.iye,9gb9nori,im9.
Fade,v.t.andi.r^-sile, ti,fd.
Faeces,Feces,n.igbe.
Fag,v.t.andi.r$,sii,dalagara.
Faggot,Fagot,n.eriiigi,idiigi.
Fail,v.t.andi.diabukun si,
ba-je,kuna,y$.
Failure, Failing, n.abukun,
ibaje.
Fain,adv.tay9-tay9,p9luinu-
didun.
Faint, v.t.da-ku,sar^,sojo.
adj.aihanrere.
Faint-hearted, adj.lojo,foiya,
jaiya.
Fainting,n.ndaku.
Faintness,n.ijaiya,ikunaoju,
alailagbara.
Fair,adj.dara,lewa. n.9Ja.
Fairness,n.idara,ewa;isotitQ.
Fairy,n.ar9ni.
Faith,n.igbagb9,igbekele.
Faithful,adj.olot9,olododo.
Faithfully,adv.liotito.
Faithfulness, n.isotit9.
Faithless, adj.aiaigbagb9,ala
isot9.
Falcon,n.asa.
Fall,v.i.subu,besile. n.isubu.
Fallacious, adj.letan,leru.
Fallacy,n.etan,idaru.
Fallen,adj.dibaje,dielese.
Fallibility,n.eru
;asise.
Fallible,adj.letan,leru.
Falling-sickness, n.warapa,ipa.
Fallow,adj.iletiakdro.
False,adj.Iais5t9.
False-hearted, adj.larekereke.
Falsehood,n.eke.
Falsely,adv.letan.
Falsify,v.t.seiweeke.
Falter, v.t.and i.tase,k9se,
kololo.
Fame,n.okiki.
Familiar,adj.mim9,faram<J.
Familiarity, n.im$.
Family,n.idile.
Famine,n.iyan.
Famish, v.t.andi.fiebipaku.
Famous, adj.lokiki.
Fan,n.abebe,ate. v.t.and i.
Fanatic,n.onirokuro.
Fancy,n.isebi. v.t.sebi,r6.
Fang,n.ehinsisanni,ekamia.
Fantastic, adj.nirokuro.
Far,adv.jina,jijina.
Fare,n.owoise;onje. v.i.ri.
Farewell, inter,gbere !alalia !
Farina,n.gari,elub9.
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Farm,n.oko.
Farmer,n.agb$,oloko.
Farrier,n.onibata9sin,onisegun
9sin.
Farther, adj.siwaju. v.t.sun
siwaju.
Farthest,adj.siwajuJ11I9.
Farthing,n.idam^rinowobaba
kan.
Fascinate, v.t.fanim(,>ra si,wu.
Fascinating,adj.nifanimpra, ni
iwu,didun.
Fashion,n.&W9,ise. v.t.se,y$.
Fast,n.aw^,yard. v.i.gbaw?.
Fasten, v.t.andi.so,dl.
Fastidious,adj.sorolatiwu.
Fat,n.ora. adj.sanra.
Fatten,v.t.mu-sanra.
Fatal,adj.tiku,tiparun.
Fate,n.ipin,opin,idarisi ;iku.
Father,n.baba.
Fatherhood, n.Iwatibaba.
Father-in-law, n.ana,babaaya
tabibabaoko.
Father-land, n.il^aw9nbaba
wa;ilu9m.
Fatherless, adj.alainibaba.
Fatherly,adj.bitibaba.
Fathom, n.Iwonosuwpn986
m$fa. v.t.w9n jinjin.
Fathomless,adj.lainisal^.
Fatigue,n.ar?,agara.
Fatling,w.9gb^r9^ranab9pa.
Fatness,n.isanra,il9ra.
Fatten, v.t.andi.musanra,b9
sanra.
Fault,n.939,abukun.
Faultless,adj.ailabukun,pe.
Faulty,adj.I9S9,labukun.
Favour,n.oju-rere,iseun. v.t.
seojurere si.
Favourable, adj.lojurere,niti-
l9hin.
Favourite,n.ayanfc?.
Fawn, n.9ni9agb9nrin. v.t.
andi.p<Jn.
Fealty,n.ileriiwaolot9.
Fear,n.$ru,ifoiya. v.t.andi.
b9ru,foiya.
Fearful,adj.nib9ru,nifoiya.
Fearfulness, n.Ib9ru.
Fearless,adj.laifoiya,lainib9ru.
Feasible,adj.sise.
Feast,n.ase,aJ9. v.t.and i.
sease.
Feasted,v.i.ba-J9unJ9onJ9ase.
Feat,n.iseagbara.
Feather,n.iy99iy9.
Feature,n.Iwooju.
February,n.osukejili9dun.
Feces,Faeces,n.igb9.
Federal,adj.niadehun,ti9gb9.
Federation, n.is9kan,idap9.
Fee,n.9ya,9san,ibule.
Feeble,adj.lailera,lailagbara.
Feebleness, n.ailera,ailagbara.
Feed,v.t.andi.b<J,funlionJ9.
Feel, Felt, v.t.and i.m9,
f9W9ba,f9W9kan.
Feeling,n.im$,if9W9ba.
Feet,n.939.
Feign, v.t.andi.seafarawe,
se-bi,fi-pe.
Feignedly,adv.p^luagabagebe,
fi9tanse.
Feint,n.itanj9.
Felicitate, v.t.ng-y9,ba-y$.
Felicity,n.ay9,ir9ra,inu-didun.
Fell,v.t.ke-lul$,wo.
Fellow,n.9gb9,9gba,9iiikeji.
Fellowship, n.idap9,ik9gb9.
Felon,n.adarannla.
Felony,n.939nla,939iku.
Female,adj.obirin,abo.
Feminine, adj.iwatiobinrin,
tiabo.
Fen,n.91-9,ira,P9t9p9t9-
Fence,n.9gba,ogiri.v.t.andi.
se9gba.
Ferment,v.t.andi.ru,dide,da,
ho,sf
Fermentation, n.iho,ida,is$.
Ferocious,adj.nirord,kanloju,
nika.
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Ferocity,n.irorb,ika.
Ferry, v.t.wa9k?spda,tukp.
n.pkpaspda.
Ferry-man, n.9^9awasoda.
Fertile,adj.leso
;l^tuloju.
Fervency, n.igbona9kan.
Fervent,adj.gbona.
Fervour,n.igbona,itara.
Festal,adj.tiase,tiay9,ninu-
didiin.
Fester, v.t.andiorn.egbo
kik$,egborira.
Festival,n.igbaase.
Fetch, v.t.and i.mu-wa,
gbe-wa.
Fetid,adj.run,m^s^ri.
Fetish,Fetich,n.orisha.
Fetter,v.t.deni99k99^9.
Fetters,n.sekeseke,9W911.
Feud,n.Ija,as$.
Fever,n.iba,otutu,igbonaara.
Feverish,adj.nigbonaara,niba.
Few,adj.di9.
Fewness,n.iyedi9.
Fez,n.filadara.
Fibre,n.okunigi,okuneweko.
Fickle,adj.niyemeji.
Fickleness, n.aidurosi9kan.
Fiction,n.ijarc^,9^asan.
Fiddle,n.duru.
Fiddler,n.aluduru,onifere.
Fiddle-string, n.okunduru.
Fidelity, n.olot9,ifaram9.
Fidget, n.saifara-bal?, aisimi.
Field,n.igb9,papa.
Fiend,n.esu,9ta.
Fierce,adj.rord,muna,gbona.
Fierceness,n.iroro,ibinu,imuna.
Fiery,adj.amubina.
Fife,n.fere.
Fifteen,adj.fdogun,m^dogun.
Fifteenth, adj.ik^dogun.
Fifth,adj.9karun.
Fiftieth,adj.adota,ikadota.
Fifty,adj.ad9ta.
Fig,n.9P9t<J.
Fight, v.t.and i.ja,jagun.
n.ija,ogun.
Fighter,n.onija,jagunjagun.
Figurative, adj.niap9r9.
Figure,n.ap9r9,aworan.
Filament,n.okuntinrin.
Filch, v.t.jale, ji,saf9W9ra.
File,n.ayunonipin. v.t.andi.
fiayunyin.
Filial,adj.ti91119.
Filings,n.Iy9,9ha.
Fill,v.t.andi.kun,t^-lprun.
n.ikun.
Film,n.atafooju.
Filter,n.as9. v.t.andi.se,ro.
Filth,n.eri,9gbin,9bun.
Filthy,adj.leri,l9gbin,nirira.
Filtrate,v.t.andi.ro.
Fin,n.I9b99Ja.
Final,adj.tiigb9hin,tiipari.
iFinally, adv.lakotan, nipari,
lopin.
Finance,n.owo,inawo.
Financier,n.olut9juowo.
Find,v.t.ri,ba.
Fine,adj.dara,dun. n.ibule,
9sanitanran. v.t.and i.
buleni.
Finely,adv.didaradara.
Finger,n.ika9W9. v.t.fiikat<J.
Finish,v.t.andi.pari,se-tan.
Finite,adj.niopin,nipinnu.
Fire,n.ina. v.i.gbina. v.t.
tinab9»yinb9n.
Fire-arms,n.ib9n.
Firebrand,n.igiina.
Firefly,n.kokorotannatanna.
Fireside,n.^baina.
Firing,n.igiidanaedu.
Firm, adj.lagbara, le,duro
sinsin.
Firmament, n.ofurufu.
Firmly,adv.nidurosinsin.
First,adj.ekini,nisaju.
First-born, n.ak9bi.
First-fruits,n.ak9so.
Firstling,n.ak^bieran.
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First-rate,adj.daraju.
Fish,n.pja. v.t.and i.ppja.
Fisher,Fisherman, n.appja.
Fishmonger, n.pipja.
Fissure,n.ila,isan.
Fist,n.ikuku,psp.
Fit,adj.yp,tp.n.imugiri.
Fitly,adv.niyiye,nitotp.
Fitness,n.yiyp,titp.
Five,ad;,arun,marun.
Fix,v.£.andt.fa-so,muduro.
Fixed,adj.mura,pipp.
Flabby,adj.rp,aimura giri.
Flag,n.asia,ppagun ;koriko
odo.
Flagrant, ad/,rekpjaala.
Flail,n.ipaka.
Flake,n.majala,iforifoina.
Flame,n.pwpina,igbonapkan.
v.i.jo,tanbiina.
Flamingo, n.piypakp.
Flank,n.iha.
Flannel,n.aspkubusukikuna.
Flap,n.llugba. v.t.and i.
lugba.
Flare,v.t.andi.jo.
Flash,n.ikp-san. v.t.and i.
kp-san.
Flask,n.sagokekere.
Flat,adj.tp.tpju,sepptp.
Flatness,n.itpju,isepptp.
Flatten, v.t.andi.tpbprp.
Flatter,v.t.p9n,tan.
Flatterer,n.platan,ip9nni.
Flattery,n.ip9nni,iyineke.
Flatulence, n.igufp.
Flavour,n.adiin,itpwo,orim.
Flaw,n.abukun, isan,Ua.
Flax,n.pgb$.
Flay,v.t.boliaw9.
Flea,n.idunegbpn.
Fledge, v.t.guniyp,huye.
Flee,Fled,v.t.andi.sa,saI9.
Fleece,n.irunagutan. v.t.rpjp.
Fleet, n.pgbp-pk$, $wp-pkp.
adj.yara.
Fleetness,n.iyara.
Flesh,n.pranara.
Fleshy,adj.kikipran.
Flexibility,n.ild.
Flexible,adj.r9runlatitp,16.
Flicker,v.i.jobaibai.
Flight,n.isakuroninuewu.
Flimsy,adj.felefele.
Flinch,v.i.sunkininuirora.
Fling,v.t.andi.89.
Flint,n.okutaib9n.
Flippant,adj.laironu.
Flirt,v.t.and i.sire if9
;ba
obirinta.
Flit,v.i.fo-lp.
Float,v.t.andi.folojuomi.
Flock,n.9W9prantabipiyp.
v.i,tpwp.
Flog,v.t.na,janli$r$.
Flood,n.ikunomi,isanomi.
Flood-tide,n.akunboomi.
Floor,n.ilpile.
Flop,v.t.andi.subululp.
Florin,n.owofadaka2/-
Flounce,v.i.yiarakiri.
Flounder, v.i.kpsp.
Flour,n.iy^fun.
Flourish, v.t.andi.ruwe,lawe,
.ru,gbilp.
Flow,v.i.san. n.isanomi.
Flower,n.itannaeweko. v.t.
and i.tannabieweko.
Flown,v.i.tifolp.
Fluctuate, v.i.yisihinsphun.
Fluctuation, n.irusokerusodo.
Fluency,n.sisan,idawuru.
Fluent,adj.nisprpjpjp.
Fluid,adj.mimu,sisan.
Fluidity,n.isan.
,Flush,v.t.andi.waniikanju.
Fluster,n.igbona,iyara.
Flute,n.fere.
Flutter,v.t.andi.fonibambalp.
Flux,n.isan.
Fly,n.esinsin. v.t.andi.fo,
folp.
Foal,n.pmppsin.
Foam,n.ifofo.
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Fodder,n.ohunjiJ9ti^ran.
Foe,n.9ta.
Fog,n.ikuku.
Foggy,adj.kikiikuku.
Foil, v.t.and i.89,t$.n.
is9gun,it^ni.
Fold,n.agbo,agbo^ran. v.t.
andi.ka,di.
Foliage,n.ewe.
Folio,n.iwenla.
Folk,n.awpnenia.
Folk-lore, n.al9irintan.
Follow,v.£.andi.tele,t9-lehin.
Follower, n.91119-ehin.
Folly,n.aimoye,iwere.
Foment,v.t.fiomigbigbonaW9.
Fond,ad;,nik^,nif$.
Fondle, v.t.andi.k$.
Fondness,n.ik$,if$.
Font,n.awoomilatifibaptisi.
Food,n.onje.
Foodless, adj.laini
011J9.
Fool,n.asiwere. v.t.andi.si
were.
Foolish,adj.g$,siwere.
Foolishness, n.iwere.
Foot,Feet,n.es$.
Foot-bridge, n.afarakekere.
Foot-hold,n.ipoes$.
Footing,n.ibities$te.
Footless,adj.lainies^.
Footman,n.iransek9nri.
Footpath,n.ipa911a.
Footsore,adj.riro939.
Footstep,n.ipa939.
Footstool,n.apotiitis^.
Fop,n.oge.
For,prep,fun,nitori.
Forage, v.i.ko-9ru,jale,piy9-
n.ipiy9ogun.
Forasmuch, conj.niw9nbi.
Forbear, v.i.daw9duro
;pa-
m9ra.
Forbearance,n.idaw9duro,suru,
ipam9ra.
Forbid,v.t.da-l9kun.
Forbidding,adj.dida^kun.
Force,n.ipa,agbara. v.t. fi
ipase,fiagbarase.
Forcible,adj.lagbara.
Forcibly,adv.p9luagbara.
Ford,n.odoaf9S9laja. v.t.andi.
w9do.
Fordable,adj.lilaja.
Fore,adj.niwaju.
Forebode, v.t.wit^.
Forecast, v.t.gbim91919,gbiro-
t9l9. n.igbim9t9l9.
Forecastle, n.iwaju9k$.
Forefather, n.babanla.
Forefront,n.iwaju.
Forego,v.t.andi.J9-I9W9,fi-sil9.
Foreground, n.i\$iwaju.
Forehead,n.iwaju.
Foreign,adj.tiilumiran.
Foreigner,n.ajeji,alejo,arailu
mi.
Forejudge, v.t.seidaj9saju.
Foreknow, v.t.m9t^.
Foreknowledge, n.im9t9l9.
j
Foreman,n.isaju,9ga.
I
Foremost,n.iwajupatapata.
.'
Forenoon,n.igbaikanri
9J9.
Foreordain, v.t.pinnut$\$.
!Forerunner, n.asaju9m.
j
Foresee,v.t.rit9l9.
IForesight,n.im9t9l9.
Foreskin,n.at9t9.
iForest,n.igbo.
Forestall,v.saju.
Foretaste,n.it9wot9l9.
IForetell, v.t.39t^l^.
IForethought, n.irot9le,ipese
I
sil<?-
IForever,adv.titilai.
Forewarn, v.t.kilpfunt^l^.
Forfeit, v.t.bule,padanu. n.
ibule.
Forgave,v.t.dariji.
Forge,n.agb9d9irin. v.t.andi.
r9,lu,fiekek9we.
Forgery,n.ak9leeke.
Forget,Forgot,v.t.gbagbe.
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Forgetful, adj.sigbagbe, ni-
gbagbe.
Forgetfulness, n.igbagbe.
Forgive, v.t.dariji.
Forgiveness, n.idariji, ifiji.
Forgiving,adj.muralatidariji.
Fork,n.amugaijeun,agunje.
Forlorn,adj.kikosil?.
Form, n. ise,Iwo,aworan
;
ijoko. v.t.andi.1119,fun
niiwa.
Formal,adj.biise,biiwa.
Formality, n.iseidasile,apere
ise.
Formation, n.ise,ida,ibi.
Former,adj.tisaju.
Formerly,adv.igbaisaju.
Formidable, adj.niberu, lera.
Formulary, n.iweiseidasile.
Fornicate, v.i.sepansaga,se
agbere.
Fornication, n.isepansaga,ise
agbere.
Fornicator, n.pansaga,agbere.
Forsake, v.t.k$sil?.
Forsaken, adj.kikosile.
Forsooth,adv.nitot9.
Forswear, v.t.fiiburaseileri.
Fort,n.odi.
Forth,adv.jade,jadewa.
Forthcoming, adj. ijadewa.
Forthwith, adv.nisisiyi,tygan.
Fortification, n.odi,abo.
Fortify, v.t.and i.dabobo,
m9disi.
Fortitude,n.igboiya,ilaiya.
Fortnight, n.igba939meji.
Fortress,n.odialagbara.
Fortunate, adj.09sakokd,sa-
gbakd.
Fortune,n.alabapade,ohunini.
Fortune-teller, n.awomi.
Forty,Fortieth,adj.ogoji,oji.
Forum,n.ibi9ja,ibiipeJ9.
Forward,adj.ransiwaju,imu-
ra
;yaju.
Forwardness, n.imura tele
;
iyaju.
Foster, v.t.b9,t9,seit9ju.
Foster-child, n.9019agbab9.
Foster-mother, n.alagbab9.
Fought, v.t.andi.ja.
Foul,adj.aimo, eri,egbin.
Foul-mouthed, adj.^lenubu-
buru.
Foul-play, n.iwa9tan,ogun
buburu.
Found, v.t.ri;fiipilelei9.
Foundation, n.ipil?ile.is9le.
Foundation-stone, n.okutaipil^.
Founder, v.t.andi.risinuomi.
Fountain,n.isun,orisun.
Four,adj.^rin,merin..
Fourfold, adj.m9rin-m9rin.
Fourfooted,adj.9I989merin.
Fourteen,adj.nierinla.
Fourteenth, adj.ekerinla.
Fourth,adj.^k^rin.
Fourthly,adv.l9nakerin.
Fowl,n.adi$,^iye.
Fowler,n.P9iy9-p?iy9,aP<?iy<?-
Fox,n.k^h^ty.
Fraction,n.ibuniara9t9t9
;
Ipin,Ida.
Fractional, adj. tiibuniara
9t9t9.
Fracture,v.t.andi.89egungun.
Fragile,adj.fifo\
Fragment,n.Ibu,ajeku.
Fragrant,adj.loriindidun.
Frail,adj.lailera,lailagbara.
Frailty,n.ailera,ailagbara.
Frame* v.t.andi.se,m9,k9
;
lana.n.Iselana.
Franchise, n.omnira,ib9kuro
I9W9isin. v.t.89diomnira
.
Frank,adj.tuw9ka,se9391111.
Frankincense, n.turare.
Frankly,adv.nituw9ka
;ni
finuhan.
Frankness,n.iseotit9gbangba.
Frantic,adj.bibaJ9ori,aituloju.
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Fraternal, adj.tiara; tiara-
k9nrin.
Fraternally,adv.gegebiara.
Fraternity, n.pgbe.
Fratricide,n.enitiopaarakonri
eni.
Fraud,n.etan,eru.
Fraudulence, n.itanje,iseru.
Fray,n.ija,ogun.
Freckle,n.amitotdto.
Freckled,adj.totdto.
Free,adj.diomnira,tunukasi.
Freeborn,n.biliomnira,91119
omnira.
Freedman,n.prutiafise9019,
omnira.
Freedom,n.omnira.
Freewill,n.ifpatinuwa.
Freeze, v.t.andi.di.
Freight,n.eru9k$.
Frenzy,n.isinwin,isiwere.
Frequency, n.igbakugba.
Frequent, adj. nigbagbogbo,
nigbakugba.
Fresh,adj.tutu,titun.
Freshen, v.t.and i.39dititun,
S9ditutu.
Fresh-water, n.omitik6niiy9
ninurp;omi-mimu.
Fret,v.t.and i.boliepoara
;
fajurokanra.
Fretful,adj.nifajuro,nikanra.
Fretfulness, n.ikanra.
Friction,n.ira,iraohunmeji
P9m9raW9n.
Friday,n.ij9kefaI9S9.
Friend,n.$rp,pgbe,enikeji.
Friendless,adj.laini9r<£.
Friendship, n.if$,ire,irep9-
Frigate,n.pk^ogun.
Fright,n.eru,ifoiya.
Frighten, v.t.deruba,daiyafo.
Frigid,adj.tutu.
Frill,v.ka.
Fringe,n.waja-waja,igbatiasp.
Frisk,v.i.f6,b$. n.isire.
Frivolous, adj.kikini,ainilari.
Frock,n.ewuileke.
Frog,n.9P9I9.
Frolic,n.isire.
From,prep.I9W9,kuro,ninu.
Front, n.iwaju. v.t.and i.
dojuk9,k9Jusi.
Frontier,n.ateteba,iwaju.
Frontlet,n.9jaigbaiwaju.
Frost,n.otutunini.
Froth,n.ifofo
;9^asan.
Froward,adj.nikanra.
Frown, v.t.andi.bojuje si.
Fructify, v.t.andi.musoeso.
Frugal,adj.tuw9ka,nit9Ju.
Fruit,n.eso,91119.
Fruitful, adj.leso,pup9.
Fruition,n.anfani,ere.
Fruitless,adj.laileso,yagan.
Fruit-tree, n.igieso.
Frustrate, v.t.ba-je,yi-po.
Frustration, n.ibaje.
Fry,v.t.andi.yanninu9ra,
din.
Fuel,n.ohunidana,igi,eyin.
Fugitive, n.isansa. adj. lai-
duronibikan.
Fulfil,v.t.mu-sp.
Fulfilment, n.imuse.
Full,adj.kun.
Fully,adv.nikikun.
Fulness, n.$kun,kikun.
Fumble, v.t.and i.senkan
rudurudu.
Fume,n.efin,oru. v.t.andi.
binu.
Fumigate, v.t.finliefin.
Fumigation, n.orutiotiinu
inajade.
Fun,n.ire,isire,pfe.
Function,n.oye,agbara.
Fund,n.owoilele,ikoJ9P9owo.
Fundament,n.IdL,ehin.
Fundamental, n.tiipilese,pa-
taki.
Funeral,n.isinku.
Fungus,n.olu,oluehuigi.
Funnel,n.ir9mi,ir9ti.
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Fur,n.irunmulomul9.
Furious,adj.runu,seikannu,
kunfunibinu.
Furnace,n.ileru.
Furnish, v.t.pesefun.
Furniture,n.ohuneloile.
Furrow,n.aporo.
Further, adv.siwaju, lokere.
v.t.ran-lpwc,),sunsiwaju.
Furthermore, adv.pelu-pelu.
Furtive,adj.yp-w6.
Fury,n.ikannu,ibinu.
Fuse,v.t.y9,da
;r£nkanmeji
P9-
Fusion,n.iyplu,idalu.
Fuss,n.irpk^k^,aisimi.
Futile,adj.lasan,laiwulo.
Future,n.igbatimbv-
G.
Gabble,n.ib^r^oruleile.
Gable,n.ikuile.
Gad,v.i.rinkirilaisimi.
Gadfly,n.esinsinnla.
Gag, v.t.and i.ha lienu.
n.ihanu.
Gaiety,n.inudidun,ay$.
Gain,n.ere,anfani. v.t.andi.
jere,rigba.
Gainer,n.elere,alanfani.
Gainsay, v.t.riwisi,&9r9odisi.
Gait,n.Irin.
Gaiter,n.a§9iwes?.
Gala,n.idaraya.
Gale,n.afefelileategun.
Gall,n.ororo. v.t.andi.fiara
bo.
Gallant,adj.nigboiya, tyla. n.
oluf^,9ga.
Gallantry,n.igboiya,if
9,ikiyesi.
Gallery,n.9d9d9loke.
Gallon,n.iruosuw9nkan.
Gallop, v.t.and i.doglri. n.
ogiriisareeein.
Gallows,n.igiisonipa.
Gamble, v.t.andi.tatet?.
Gambler,n.atatete.
Gambol,v.i.f6,b<?.
Game,n.ire,isire
;9deeran
tabi?iye.
Gamekeeper, n.olut^juohun
9
d9.
Gander,n.ak9pepeiyeodo.
Gang,n.aw9ntioSOW9p9
lati
senkan.
Gangrene, n.arun,idibajeni
9ranara,ira.
Gaol,Jail,n.ileew9n,iletubu.
Gaoler,Jailer,n.onitubu.
Gap,n.iho,ela,isan.
Gape,v.i.yan,yanugboro.
Garb,n.as9,9WU.
Garden,n.9gba.
Gardener, n.olus9gba,as9gba.
Gargle, n.egbogi 9fun. v.t.
andi.w?9na9fun.
Garland,n.mariwo,idiewetabi
itanna.
Garment,n.9WU,a§9ibora.
Garner,n.aka,aba.
Garnish, v.t.seli939. n.ohun
939.
Garrison,n.egb$ologunniilu
olodi. v.t.m9di si.
Garrulous, adj.alaroye.
Garter,n.okunisoib9se.
Gash,n.9gbenla.
Gasp,v.t.andi.yanusilegba
afef?.
Gastric,adj.tiapoluku, tiikun.
Gate,n.9nu9naode,i^kun.
Gate-keeper,n.olut9Juenu9na.
Gather,v.t.andi.koJ9,kop9si
ibikan.
Gatherer,n.alakoj9.
Gathering, n.ikoJ9p9-
Gauge,v.t.diw^n.n.9paidiw9n.
Gaunt,adj.ru.
Gauntlet, n.ib9W9irin,ib9W9
as9.
Gauze,n.a§9f^l^f^l^.
Gay,adj.daraya,inudidun.
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Gaze,v.i.t^jumpwo.
Gazette,n.iweirohinijpba.
Gazing-stock, n.9mifi^^l^ya.
Gear,n.ohunelo,ohun939.
Gem,n.okutaiyebiye.
Gender,n.ak9tabiabo.
Genealogy, n.Itanat^leidile.
General,adj.W9P9,tigbogbo
enia. n.oloriogun.
Generally,adv.nigbakugba.
Generate, v.t.bi.
Generation, n.iran.
Generosity, n.iwainurere.
Generous, adj.niinurere.
Genesis,n.iweekinnitiMose.
Genial,adj.niayaya.
Genius,n.oloye,amoye.
Genteel, adj.P9I9,oloju-saju.
Gentile,n.keferi.
Gentle,adj.niiwaP9I9,sejeje.
Gentleman, n.oniwarere,eniti
abirere.
Gentleness,n.iwatutu,iwa
J9J9,
iwapele.
Gentry,n.aw9n tiabirere,
aw9nbikini.
Genuine,adj.lotit^,lai^etan.
Geography, n.im9apprp ilp
aiye.
Geology,n.im9nkantiinuU9
nisalp.
Germ,n.ehu.
Germinate, v.t.andi.hu,la,39
jade.
Gesticulate, v.t.andi.sffp.
Gesticulation, n.ire^9.
Gesture,n.iyiara.
Get,v.£.andi.ni,rigba.
Gewgaw, n.ohun isire,nkan
asan.
Ghastly, adj.l<?ru,bioku,bi
iwin.
Ghost,n.9mi,iwin,oku.
Giant,n.omiran,asigb9nl9.
Gibbet,n.igiisonir9.
Gibe,v.t.andi.89is9kus9,se
9leya.
Giddiness,n.6yioju.
Giddy,adj.laiduronibikan,ni
dyiloju.
Gift,n.9bun.
Gigantic,adj.tobi.
Gild,v.t.boniwuratabifadaka*
Gilding,n.wuratabifadaka ti
asenisisu.
Gilt,n.9r9k993a.
Gimlet,n.olu,irintiafinda
ojuigilufuniso.
Gin,n.okundid9,9g$;
pti.
Ginger,n.atal9.
Gingerly,adj.les$-l9S9,finifini.
Giraffe,n.agunf9n.
Gird,v.t.san,diamure.
Girder,n.itiiginiitpapakoile.
Girdle,n.ohunsisan,amure.
Girl,n.9m9birin.
Girth,n.9Jagari9sin.
Gist,n.koko(^9.
Give,v.t.andi.fifun,fi-bun.
Giver,n.olufunni.
Gizzard,n.iwe9iy9-
Glad,adj.y$,seinudidun.
Gladden, v.t.muy9,muniinu
dun.
Gladly,adv.tay9tay9.
Gladness,n.ay9inudidun.
Glamour, n.isuju.
Glance,n.iwofiri.
Glare,n.dansansan.
Glass,n.awojiji, digi.
Glaze,v.t.andi.fidigisi.
Glazier, n.onis9 fifidigi si
ferese.
Gleam,n.itansanim9l9.
Glean,v.t.andi.pe?9,sa.
Gleaner,n.apes9-
Glee,n.ay9,inudidun.
Glib,adj.didun.
Glide,v.t.andi.
y<JP9I9.
Glimmer, v.i.111919baibai.
Glimpse,n.U119I9firi.
Glisten,v.i.tanH119I9.
Glitter,n.itansan.
Gloat,v.i.t9Jum9wdfunibi.
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Globe,n.i§uaperpaiye.
Gloom,n.i§okunkun,idagiide
;
it^baatiiwuwookan.
Gloomy, adj.§okunkun ;bibi-
nuje,kikanu.
Glorify, v.t.yin-logo.
Glorious,adj.lpla,logo.
Glory,n.ogo,iyin,9la. v.i.
§ogo,§efefe.
Gloss,n.idan;itumo,aspye.
Glossary,n.iweitumpprp.
Glossy,adj.didan.
Glove,n.ibpwp.
Glow, n.igbonaara,igbona
pkan. v.i.janjan,gbona.
Glow-worm, n.imunmuna.
Glue,n.ate.
Glum,adj.fajuro,§eojuibinu.
Glut,v.t.jeajeki.
Glutton, n.ojeun,alajeki.
Gluttony,n.ajeki.
Gnarl,n.kokoigi.
Gnash, v.t.andi.pahinkeke.
Gnat,n.kantikanti.
Gnaw,v.t.andi.girinje.
Go,v.i.rin,lp,n^o.
Goad,n.ppamimu,egun. v.t.
ti.
Goal,n.opinisureije.
Goat,n.ewur?.
Goatherd,n.olutpjuawpnewu-
j
r<?.
I
Gobble,v.t.andi.sopaka-gbemi.
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God,n.Qlprun.
Godchild,n.91119nipatiQtyrun.
Goddess,n.aboori^a.
Godfather, n.babanipa ti
Qhprun.
Godless,adj.lainiQtyrun,laigba
Ql9rungb9.
Godlike,adj.niwa-bi-Qtyrun.
Godlin68S, n.ifpkansinQtyrun.
Godmother,n.iyanipatiQtyrun.
Godsend, n.ohunrere latipd9
Ql9run.
Going,n.il9,irin.
Goitre,n.g?ge.
/#\
Gold,n.wura/
©^
Golden,adj.tj \
Goldsmith,?
Gone,adj.tix^
Gonorrhea,n.arun*».
,
Good,adj.ire,rere.
Good-bye, inter, ikiniipinya,
Odab9 !Qnareo!Odigbo
§eo!
Good-evening, inter.Okuale !
"kaleo."
Good-humour, n.inudidun,inu
rere.
Goodly,adj.didara.
Good-morning, inter.Okuar9 !
"kar9o!
"
Goodness, n.iwarere,ore.
Good-night, inter.Odar9 !Odi
ojum9 !
Goods,n.eru,ohunini.
Good-will, n.if$inurere.
Goose,n.pepeiyeod6.
Gore,n.ejedidi. v.t.gun li
9k9,fiiwokan.
Gorge, n.9fun. v.t.and i.
fiiwaragbemi.
Gorgeous, adj.didara,hihan.
Gorilla,n.in9ki,inaki.
Gosling,n.9m9pepeiye°dd.
Gospel,n.ihinrere,itanigbe
aiyeJesu.
Gossip,n.is9r9asan.
Gourd,n.igba,itakun.
Govern,v.t.andi.$akoso,^olori,
§et9Ju.
Governess, n.oluk9niobirin.
Government, n.ij9ba,akosoilu.
Governor,n.alakosoilu,ajel?.
Gown,n.a§9iiekegigun.
Grab,v.jaI9W9.
Grace, n.ore-9fe, ojurere,
anfani. v.t.§eI999,mu
niyin.
Graceful,adj.didara,lewa.
Gracious,adj.9lore-9fe,alanu.
Gradation, n.itolesese, ite
siwaju.
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Made,n.ip6.
/Gradual,adj.lesese.
/Graduate, v.t.andi.gbaereli
/
ileek9giga.
/ Graft,n.ekaalpnujsiigikeji.
Grain,n.woroirugbinkan,9ka,
agbado.
Grammar,n.im9ilo9r9daju-
daju.
Grammar-school, n.ileek9giga.
Granary,n.aka,aba-
Grand,adj.tobi,niyin,191a.
Grandchild, n.vm^loju, 91119-
9m9.
Grandee,n.eni9191a.
Grandeur,n.didaraniiri.
Grandfather, n.babanla.
Grandmother, n.iyanla.
Grandstand, n.ibigigafun
iwdran.
Granite,n.okutaak9dudu.
Grant,v.t.gba,fi-fun. n.ohun
tiafifunni.
Grape,n.esoajara.
Graphic,adj.juwefinifini.
Grapple, v.t.and i.fiagbara
dimu.
Grasp,v.t.andi.fi9W9gbamu,
dimu.
Grasping, adj.niojukokoro,
l9kanjuwa.
Grass,n.korikoigbe.
Grasshopper, n.elenga.
Grate,n.irinikele. v.t.andi.
ha,I9kuna.
Grateful,adj.more,dupe.
Grater,n.ifil<>.
Gratification, n.itenityrun,iwu.
Gratify, v.t.k$,tetyrim.
Gratis,adv.tyf?.
Gratitude,n.9pe,idupe.
Gratuity,n.ebun9fe.
Grave,v.t.gb$,fin,9911afinfinsi.
ad/,nronu. n.isaoku.
Grave-clothes, n.as9oku.
Grave-digger, n.agbel?oku.
Gravel,w.okutaweweyanrin,
tara.
Gravitate, v.t.andi.fam9.
Gravitation, n.ifam9arakan
siekeji.
Gravity,n.iwaagba,nironu.
Gravy,n.omieran.
Gray,Grey,n.adaluaw9dudu
atifunfun,hewii.
Graze,v.t.andi.jekorikoigbe,
fibo.
Grease,n.9ra,epo. v.t.fi9ra
pa.
Greasy,adj.il9ra,ilepo.
Great,adj.tobi,nla,p9-
Greatness,n.itobi.
Greed,n.iw9raojukokoro.
Greedy,adj.niw9ra,lojukokoro.
Green,adj.dudu ;aip9n,aide,
tutualiga.
Greengrocer, n.olutaewebe.
Greenhorn,n.enitikosorotanje.
Greet,v.t.ki,yp.
Greeting,n.ikini.
Grief,n.ibanuje,ikanu,edun.
Grievance, n.ohunibanuje.
Grieve, v.t.andi.munikedun,
baninuje.
Grievous,adj.niibanujenip9nju.
Grim,adj.kord,ror6.
Grimace,n.ibojujesusu.
Grime,n.eri. v.t.39dieri.
Grin,v.t.andi.rerinak9,rerin
egan.
Grind,v.t.andi.I9,p9n.
Grinder,n.6I9.
Grindstone, n.okutaip9nrin.
Grip,n.igb9w<J. v.t.and i.
dimusinsin.
Gripe,n.inurirun
;dimusinsin.
Gristle,n.okerekere.
Grizzle, n.aw99l9ye,adalu
duduatifunfun.
Groan, v.t.and i.kerora. n.
ikerora.
Groin,n.itan.
Groom,n.apokoesin.
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Groove,n.ihd^909.
Grope, v.i. fi9W9wapna li
okunkun.
Gross, adj.saikuna, sakisaki.
n.gbogbo,pt9t9ejilame-
jila;ohunm^rinlelpgoje.
Grossness, n.aikuna,itobi.
Grotesque, adj.pagun-pagun.
Ground,n.il^.
Groundless,adj.lainidi.
Ground-nut, n.$pa.
Groundwork, n.ipiles9.
Group,n.akoJ9po,ldip9.
Grove,n.igbokekere.
Grovel, v.i.rako,r9arasil^.
Grow,v.t.andi.hu,39,dagba.
Growth,n.idagba,Ihu.
Grub,n.kokoro, idin.
Grudge, v.t.kunsi,searankan
si.n.odi,ija.
Gruesome,adj.d^ruba.
Gruff,adj.kanra.
Grumble, v.t.and i.kun,kun
sinu.
Grumbler, n.akunsinu.
Grunt,n.kunbi9^$.
Guarantee,n.onigb^wv.
Guard,n.abo,is9ra.v.t.andi.
s<J,dabdbo.
Guardian,n.olus9,olutoju.
Guess,v.t.andi.Iam9,ro39.n.
alam9.
Guest,n.alejo,^nitiansealejo
fun.
Guidanoe, n.itona,if9nahan.
Guide,v.t.fi9nahan,tosipna.
n.am9na.
Guide-post, n.apakoloju9na
latifi9nahanero.
Guild,n.egbe,parakoyi.
Guile,n.arekereke,$tan.
Guileless, adj. laisiarekereke,
lais$tan.
Guilt,n.939,9bi939.
Guiltless,adj.laij^bi,lailes9.
Guilty,adj.j^bi,9I999.
Guinea, n.silem9kanlelogun.
Guinea-corn, n.9kababa.
Guinea-fowl, n.9th,9iy9awo.
Guinea-pig, n.9m<J(eku).
Guinea-worm, n.sobia.
Guise,n.iriode,Iwa.
Guitar,n.ohun9naorinolokun
tita.
Gulf,n.9yaomiokunsinuil^.
Gull,v.t.tan;r9J9.
Gullet,n.$na9fun.
Gulp,v.t.andi.S9paka-gbemi.
Gum,n.ojeigi.
Gums,n.erlgi.
Gun,n.ib9n.
Gunner,n.ayinb9n.
Gunpowder,n.9tuib9n.
Gunshot,n.yiyinib9n.
Gurgle,v.t.andi.tupupu.
Gush, v.t.and i.tu-jade. n.
itujade.
Gusset,n.idasa-a&9.
Gust,n.edqiqojiji.
Gut,n.ifun9ran.v.t.andi.fun
ifun.
Gutter,n.ojuagbara.
Gymnastic, adj.tiijakadi ;ti
idaraya.
H.
Ha,inter.$r9ikigbeiyanu.
Haberdasher, n.olutaas9,ati
wosiwosi.
Habit,n.Iwa,is9,1W9S9.
Habitable,adj.gbigbe.
Habitant,n.olugbe.
Habitation, n.ibugb6,ile\
Habitual, adj.iwa,ise.
Hack,v.t.andi.kesakasaka.
Hades,n.isaoku,ibugbeaw9n
oku.
Haft,n.eku9b9tabiida.
Hag,n.aj9-
Haggard,adj.ru,joro.
Haggle,v.i.y9wo9ja.
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Hail,v.t.pe,kilokere. inter.
alafia.n.yinyin. v.t.andi.
w$yinyin.
Hail-stone,n.okutayinyin.
Hair,n.irun.
Hairdresser, n.onidirionigba-
jamp.
Hairpin,n.ikoti.
Hairy,adj.onirun.
Hale,adj.lera,didaara.v.t.fa.
Halt,n.abp,idameji.
Half-dozen, n.m^fa.
Half-hearted, adj.niU9W9W9
9kan.
Half-penny, w.owobaba,idaji
kpb9.
Half-way,adv.agbedemeji$na.
Hail,n.gbanganidaj<^,yardnla.
Hallelujah !inter.
9
yinOluwa !
Hallow,v.t.yasimim<J.
Hallucination, n.itanj9.
Halo,n.im9l9tinyiorunka.
Halt, v.t.andi.d^s^duro
;
mukun.
Halter,n.okun9run<?ranfun
fifa.
Halve,v.t.pinnimeji.
Ham,n.itan<?ran9^9
tian
iy9si.
Hamlet,n.abule,ileto.
Hammer, n.old.vxand i.
fikan,olulu.
Hammock, n.ibusunasor$.
Hamper, n.agb^n nla. v.t.
andi.dityna.
Hand,n.9W9. v.t.naw9si.
Handbell,n.agogokekereif9W9
lu.
Handbreath, n.ibuat^l^w9.
Handful,n.ikunw9.
Handicraft,Handiwork, n.is9
9
w0\
Handkerchief, n.as9inuju,gele.
Handle,n.eku,?ru. v.*.dimu,
lo.
Hand-maid,n.9m9d9obirin.
Handsome,adj.dara,l^wa.
Hand-writing, n.ik9we.
Handy,adj.mura,r^run,nitosi.
Hang, v.t.and i.fi-k9,so-r9,
soli9runpa.
Hangings, n.as9feresetabi
ibusun.
Hanker,v.i.saferigidigidi.
Haphazard, n.esl.
Haply,adv.boya,lalabapade.
Happen, v.i.
99,jade,hu.
Happiness,n.alafia,h*9ra,rere.
Happy,adj.lalana,nir9ra.
Harass,v.t.daliagara,y9-l9nu.
Harbinger,n.asaju.
Harbour, n.ebute9^. v.t.
andi.dabobo.
Hard,adj.le,soro,nika.adv.
sunm9 tosi.
Harden, v.t.andi.mu-le,mu-
soro.
Hard-hearted, adj.alailanu.
Hardness, n.isoro.
Hardship, w.inira,wahala.
Hardware,n.ohuneloam9.
Hardy,adj.laiya,sak9ni,le.
Hare,n.ehoro.
Hark,inter.gb9 !fetisil? !
Harlot,n.pansagaobirin.
Harm,n.ibaJ9,ipalara,ibi.
Harmful,adj.nipalara.
Harmless, adj.lainipalara,
lailewu.
Harmattan, n.<?yq.
Harmonium, n.duru.
Harmony,n.ibar9,isedede.
Harness,n.Idiesink^k^.
Harp,n.duru.
Harper,n.aluduru.
Harpoon,n.$k9irinfunpipa
erinmi.
Harry,v.t.jalole,ko19m.
Harsh,adj.ror6,s6nu.
Harshness, n.irordisonu.
Hart,n.ak9agbvnrin.
Harvest, n.ikore.
Harvester, n.olukore.
Hash,v.t.ke\v9w9.
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Hasp,w.ihaiko.
Hassock,n.timtimikunle.
Haste,n.iyara,ikanju.
Hasten, v.t.and i.muyara^
Hastily,adv.nikanju,nibinu.
Hasty,adj.kanju,yara.
Hat,n.aket$,ate.
Hatch, v.t.andi.pa91119ninu
eyin.
Hatchet,n.ada.
Hate,v.t.korira. n.irira.
Hateful,adj.kunfunirira.
Hatred,n.irira,aife.
Haughtiness,Hauteur, n.igbe-
raga,irera.
Haughty,adj.gberaga,rera.
Haul,v.t.andi.fa,w<>.
Haunoh,n.itan.
Haunt,v.t.andi.para,de.n,
ibiara.
Have,Had,v.t.ni.
Haven,w.ibiigunleok$,ibiab6.
Havoc,n.6fo,ibaje.vXparun,
baje.
Hawk,n.awodi. v.t.and i.
polowopja.
Hawker,n.onikiripja.
Hay,n.ij$apasa,korikogbigbe.
Hazard,n.ewu. v.t.fiwewu.
Hazardous, ad/,lewu.
Haze,n.ikuku.
He,pron.on.
Head,n.ori,oke,olori. v.t.
andi.seolori,sealakoso.
Headache,n.ifori,orififo.
Head-dress,n.idiriifarun.
Headland, n.iyoriile.
Headlong,adv.ogedengbe.
Headmaster, n.oloriileeko.
Headquarters, n.ileoloriegbe.
Headstone, n.okutapataki ti
igunile
;okutaiboji.
Headstrong, adj.laigboran,agi-
di.
Headway,n.ilosiwaju.
Heal, v.t.and i.mu-lara-da,
wo-san,mu-jina.
Healer,n.oniwosan,onisegun.
Healing,n.iwosan.
Health,n.ilera,didaara.
Healthy,adj.nilera.
Heap,n.dkiti,ebe,ikojopo.
Hear,v.t.andi.fietigb<J,tetisi.
Hearer,n.olugbtf.
Hearing,w.igb<J,igburo.
Hearken, v.i.fetisile.
Hearsay,n.ihin,iro.
Hearse,n.kekeoku.
Heart,n.okan.
Heart-ache, n.ibanuje, irora
okan.
Hearth,n.ibiidana,aro.
Heartily,adv.tokan-tokan,tinu-
tinu,nitoto.
Heartless,adj.laini-anu.
Hearty,adj.nilera,nitoto.
Heat,n.oru,igbona. v.t.andi.
figbona.
Heathen,n.keferi,aborisa.
Heathenism, n.iwakeferi.
Heave,v.t.andi.gbesoke.
Heaven,n.orunalafia,okeorun.
Heavenly,adj.bitiorun.
Heaviness,n.iwuwo,ibinuje.
Heavy,adj.wuwo.
Hedge,n.ogba,9gbatutu.
Hedgehog,n.$ya.
Heed,v.t.sora,kiyesi. n.isora,
ikiyesi.
Heedful,adj.nisora.
Heedless,adj.laibikita,lainani.
Heel,n.gigise.
Heifer,n.egboroabomalu.
Height,n.giga,ibigiga.
Heighten, v.t.andi.gbe-ga.
Heinous,adj.bumrekoja.
Heir,Heiress,n.arole,ajogun
nipaofin.
Heirloom, n.ajogunba.
Hell,n.orunapadi.
Helm,n.itok$.
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Helmet, n.iham9ra asibori,
al^t?orun.
Help,v.t.ran-I9W9.n.iranlpw?
.
Helper,n.oluranl9W9.
Helpless,adj.lainiiranw<J.
Helpmeet,Helpmate,n.oluran-
I9W9.
Helter-skelter, adv.rudurudu,
nikanju.
Hem,n.i?9tias9,igbatias9.
v.t.setia§9.
Hemisphere, n.ab9isuaiye.
Hemorrhage, n.
9J9,
isun
9J9.
Hemp,n.igi9gb^.
Hen,n.aboadi$.
Hence,adv.latiihinI9.
Henceforth,adv.latiisisiyiI9.
Hencoop, n.agoadi?.
Her,pron.on.
Herald,n.akede.
Herb,n.eweb9.
Herbalist, n.adahunse.
Herd,n.$W9^ran. v.t.andi.td
li$W9-
Herdsman, n.darandaran.
Here,adv.nihinyi.
Hereafter,adv.l^hineyi.
Hereby,adv.nipaeyi.
Hereditary, adv.at9W9-d9w<J
jogiin.
Heredity,n.ijoguniwalati9w<J
obi.
Herein,adv.ninueyi.
Hereof,adv.tiinueyi.
Heresy,n.adam$.
Heretic,n.aladam9.
Heretofore,adv.nigbaatij9.
Herewith,adv.p^lueyi.
Heritage,n.ogun,ijogiin.
Hermit,n.aladagbe,olin^kansin.
Hermitage,n.ibujokoanikangbe.
Hernia,n.iyvifun.
Hero,n.ak9ni,alagbara,9ga.
Heroism,n.Iwaakvni.
Heron,n.ak9(?iy9).
Herring,n.93akekere.
Hers,pron.tir§.
Herself,pron.ontikarar?.
Hesitate,v.i.woye,siyemeji.
Hesitation, n.iyemeji, iduro
woye.
Hew,v.t.andi.fiakeke.
Hiccup,Hiccough,n.sukesuke.
Hide, v.t.pa-m9. v.i. fiara
pam9. n.aw99ran.
Hideous,adj.nib9ru,buru.
Hiding-place, n.ibiisapam? si.
Hierarch,n.olorininkanmim<>.
Hierarchy, n.akosoninuohun
mim£.
High,adj.ga,soke.
Highland,n.il^6ke.
Highminded, adj.gberaga.
Highpriest, n.olorialufa.
Highspirited, adj.muna,laiya.
Highwater,n.akuntanomi.
Highway, n.9naopopo,$na
gbangba.
Highwayman,n.igara,danadana,
ole.
Hilarious,adj.nidaraya.
Hilarity,n.ariya,ay9.
Hill,n.okekekere,H9giga.
Hillock,n.ebe,6kiti.
Hilly,adj.kiki6ke.
Hilt,n.eku.
Him,pron.on.
Hind,n.aboagb9nrin. adj.
l9hin,ti9hin.
Hinder, v.t.da-duro,dili9na.
Hinderance, n.idina,idaduro.
Hindermost,adj.l9hinpatapata.
Hinge,n.agbek9,iwakun.
Hint,n.if9nule. v.t.and i.
f9nule,das9-
Hinterland,n.loke,U9tiojina
siokun.
Hip,n.igbardko,itan,ibadi.
Hippopotamus, n.ese,erinmi.
Hire,v.t.gba$yais?,n.$ya
is?.
Hireling,n.alagbase.
His,pron.tir$.
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Hi88
9
v.t.and i.padse,dun
biej6;
"pose."
Historian, n.akpweitanijpba
tabitienia.
Historical,adj.tiiweitan.
History,n.iweitan.
Hit,v.t.andi.lu,finkanlu.
Hitch,v.t.andi.k$.n.ik9se,
idaduro.
Hither,adv.deihin.
Hitherto,adv.titidiisisiyi,de
ihinlatehinwa.
Hive,n.ileoyin.
Hoar,adj.lewu,funbiewu.
Hoar-frost,n.Irididi.
Hoard,n.isuratiakojppamo
nikpk^). v.t.kojppamp
nikok$.
Hoarse,adj.kehun.
Hoary,adj.arugb6.
Hoax,n.itanjeisire.
Hobble,v.t.andi.w<Jse-nle.
Hobby,n.i^etiowuniju.
Hoe,n.ok<Jiroko. v.t.andi.
roko,role.
Hog,n.eled^.
Hoist,v.t.gbesoke,fasoke.
Hold,v.t.andi.dimu,pamo.
n.idaduro,idimu.
Hole,n.ihd,koto.
Holiday,Holyday, n.
9J9aJ9,
9J9
ere.
Holiness,n.iwamim9.
Hollow,adj.l^tan,sofot^kdtd.
Holy,adj.mim9,lailes^.
HolyGhost,HolySpirit,n.?mi
Mim9.
Holy-week, n.959 tiosaju
Ajinde.
Homage, n.isin,it^riba,ifori-
bal^.
Home,n.ile,ibugbe.
Homeless,adj.sainile.
Home-made, adj.eyitiasenil6.
Homesick, adj.?kanfasiile,
ifa9kan-si-ile eni.
Homeward,adj.sihail6.
Homicide, n.apania.
Homily,n.iweiyanjufunijp.
Honest,adj.sot?,durosinsin.
Honesty, n.isedede, otit9.
Honey,n.oyin.
Honeycomb, n.afaraoyin.
Honeymoon, n.osukinil9hin
igbeyawo.
Honorary,adj.lpfe.
Honour, n.91a,^wp. v.*.bu
plafun,b9W9.
Honourable, adj.191a,niyin.
Hood,w.ibori,idiri.
Hoodwink, v.t.boloju,rpjp.
Hoof,n.bata989psintabimalu.
Hook,w.lw$.vJ.and *.n
lw$mu.
Hooked,adj.nig$g9,
t$.
Hoop,n.9jaagba. v.t.gbali
Hooping-cough, Whooping-
OOUgh,n.ik9ipa
;ik9fere.
Hoot,v.t.andi.h6.
Hop,v.t.andi.selakalaka, fi
9s9fd.
Hope, n.ireti. v.t.and i.se
reti,daba.
Hopeful,adj.nireti.
Hopeless, adj. lainireti, laini
aba.
Horizon,n.ipadeileon9run.
Horn,n.iwo.
Horned,adj.oniwo,abiwo.
Hornet,n.agb<Jnnlatitani.
Horrible,Horrid, adj.buruju,
banil^ru.
Horror,n.ib^ru,ipaiya.
Horse,n.9sin.
Horseback,n.9hin9sin.
Horsedealer, n.oluta9sin.
Horsehair, n.irunesin.
Horseman,n.9I9SU1.
Horsewhip,n.9gba9sin.
Hosanna,n.§t<?iyinQl9run.
Hose,n.sokoto,ib9s£.
Hospitable, adj.inurerenisis?
alejo.
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Hospital, ft. il6itpjuawpn
alaisan ;ilealarun.
Hospitality, ft.Iwainureresi
alejo.
Host,ft.baleileero;egbeogun.
Hostage, ft.idogo,§ya.
Hostel, ft.ileero.
Hostess,w.lyaileero.
Hostile,adj.sodisi,baja.
Hostility, ft.ijagbangba.
Hostler, ft.olutojuesin.
Hot,adj.gbona,muna.
Hotheaded, adj.osonu.
Hotel,' ft.ileero.
Hound, ft.ajaidpde.
Hour, ft.wakati.
Hourglass, ft.digitiafiyanrin
sifunidiwpnakoko.
Hourly,adj.niwakati-wakati.
House,n.ile.
Housebreaker, ft.olosa,kolekole.
Household, ft.agbole,idile.
Householder, ft.baleile.
House-keeper, w.olutojuile.
Housemaid, ft.iransebirinniile.
Housewife, ft.iyale,ayabale.
Hovel,ft.ago,iletalaka.
Hover, v.i.rababayikanibi
kanna.
How,adv.bawo, lionawo.
Howbeit,conj.sugbpn.
However,adv.biotiwukiori,
sibe.
Howl,v.t.andi.ke,wubiaja.
Hubbub, ft.ariwoirukerudo.
Huddle, v.t.andi.ifunpowuru-
wuru.
Hue, ft.aw$,ire
;ariwo.
Hug, v.t.fiowogbampra. ft.
ifam9ra.
Huge,adj.titobi,nla.
Hulk, ft.inuok$;egbeoko.
Hum,v.t.and i.kun,kunbi
oyin.
Human,adj.tienia.
Humane,adj.seun,niinurere.
Humanity,n.iwaenia
;inurere.
Humble, adj.nirele. v.t.re-
sile,te.
Humbly,adv.tirele-tirele.
Humbug, ft.eru,itanje,apara.
Humdrum,adj.agara.
Humid,adj.tutu,rin.
Humidity,n.itutuorinrin.
Humiliate, v.t.re-sile,telori-
ba.
Humiliation, ft.irenisile.
Humour, ft.omi,$fe,inudidun.
v.t.seife9kan,tel9run.
Humorous, adj.panilerin.
Hump, ft.ike.
Humpback, Hunchback, n.
abuke.
Hundred,adj.pgprun.
Hundredfold, n.pgpgprun.
Hunger,n.ebi. v.t.andi.ebi
npa.
Hungry,adj.tiebinpa.
Hunt,v.t.and i.de,le,spde.
»i.ide.
Hunter,n.9de.
Hurl,v.t.fi&9kdkikan.
Hurricane,n.ijifile.
Hurry,v.t.andi.yara,sira. n.
ikanju.
Hurt, v.t.and i.pa-lara. ft.
ipalara.
Hurtful,adj.nipalara,nika.
Husband, ft.9k<J,9k9lobirin.
v.t.seit9Ju.
Husbandman, n.agb^,olut9Ju
oko.
Husbandry, ft.iroko.
Hush,inter,dake !panum9 !
Hush-money, n.owoabetele.
Husk, ft.epoaraesoigi.
Hustle, v.t.and i.tisihin ti
S9hun,funlu.
Hut,ft.ilekekere.
Hybrid,n.adam^di.
Hydrophobia, n.dugbolugi.
Hyena,HysBna,n.ikokd,p^l^p?-
Hygiene,n.ek9nipaaralile.
Hymn,n.orinmime,).
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Hymn-book, ft.iweorinmimp.
Hyperbole, ft.aspddn.
Hypocrisy, ft.aisot9, iseaga-
bagebe.
Hypocrite,n.agabagebe.
I,pron.emi,mo,ng.
Ice,ft.omididi.
Idea,ft.iyeinu,iro.
Ideal, ft.aper?tiodarajul9.
Identical, adj.ohunkanna,ko
siiyat9.
Identify, v.t.niim$daju.
Idiom, ft.isp9r9,ilohun9r9.
Idiot, ft.asiwere.
Idle,adj.le,aisise.
Idleness, ft.ainise,9I9.
Idler, ft.9I9,alainise.
Idol,ft.ere,orisa.
Idolater, ft.ab$risa.
Idolatry, ft.ib^risa,isinere.
Idolize,v.t.aridi.k$,f$rek9ja.
If,conj.bi.
Ignite,v.t.andi.tinab9,kun.
Ignition, ft.itinab9,kikun.
Ignoble,adj.legan,ail9la.
Ignominious,adj.legan,labukun.
Ignominy,n.9gan,itiju.
Ignoramus, ft.6peenia,asiwere.
Ignorance,n.aim$,ailoye.
Ignorant, adj.laim$,lope,lai-
moye.
Ignore, v.t.aikasi,aifiyesi.
HI,adj.aisan,buru,ofo,jamba.
Illegal,adj.16disiofin.
Illegible,adj.sorolatika.
Illegitimate, adj.laibiniigbe-
yawo
;9m9ale,911aait9.
Ill-favoured, adj.labukun.
Illiberal,adj.lainawo,laid^w9.
Illicit,adj.ilodisiofin,ait9si
ofin.
Illimitable, adj.lailala,lainiala.
Illiterate, adj.Iaik9we,alaim9
iwe.
Ill-nature, ft.isonu,iwabuburu.
Illness, ft.arun,aisan.
Illuminate, v.t.tanim9le,seli
Illumination, ft.ifuniniim9le.
Illuminator, ft.9nitinfunni
niim9l9.
Illusion, ft.isina,^tan.
Illustrate, v.t.ladi,seaworan.
Illustration, ft. iladi, ifihan,
aworan.
Illustrious, adj.n9la,loruk9,
lokiki.
Ill-will,ft.irira,if$buburu.
Image, ft.aworan,ere.
Imagery, ft.ap?re,ifihan.
Imagination, ft.Ird,oye.
Imagine, v.t.ro,woye.
Imbecile,adj.lailera,lailagbara.
Imbibe,v.t.musinu.
Imitate, v.t.tele,fiseaper?,se
afarawe.
Imitation, ft.apere, ifarawe,
it9le.
Imitator, ft.9019-ehin,alafarawe.
Immaculate, adj.niiwafunfun.
Immaterial, adj.lainilari.
Immature,adj.aip9n,aigbo.
Immeasurable, adj.Iainiw9n.
Immediate, adj.l9gan, loju-
kanna.
Immediately,adv.l9gan,nisisiyi.
Immense, adj.tobipup9, lai-
niw9n.
Immerge, v.t.terlninuomi.
Immersion, ft.iterlninuomi.
Immigrate, v.t.andi.sisitysiilu
mi.
Immigration, ft.isitysiiluml.
Imminent, adj.sunm9 itosi,
lewulori.
Immoderate, adj.Iaim9niw9n.
Immodest,adj.lainitiju.
Immoral,adj.lainiwarere,buru,
iwaagbere.
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Immortal,adj.laiku,laidibaj?.
Immortality, v.t.aidibaje,aiku.
Immortalize, v.t.89dialaiku.
Immovable, adj.durosinsin.
Immunity,n.anfani,ere.
Immutable, adj.aiyipada.
Impair, v.t.ba-je,fasehin.
Impale, v.t.S9gbayiika.
Impart, v.t.fi-fun,fi-ran.
Impartial, adj.lotitp,lainioju-
sajuenia.
Impassable, adj.lailekpja.
Impatience, n.aimusuru,iwara,
aisimi.
Impatient, adj.niwara,laiduro.
Impeach, v.t.fi-sun.
Impede, v.t.da-duro,di-l^w^.
Impediment, n.idil^w^,idina.
Impel,v.t.tisiwaju.
Impend, v.i.kilp,so-rp.
Impenetrable, adj.lailelaja,lai-
lesidi.
Impenitence, n.aironupiwada
ese,aikanuese.
Impenitent, adj.aironupiwada.
Imperative,adj.pipasetasetase.
Imperceptible, adj.airi,aim9.
Imperfect, adj.laipe,labukun.
Imperfection, n.aipe,abukun.
Imperial,adj.tiijpba,ti9ba.
Imperil,v.t.latifisinuewu.
Imperious, adj.lafojudi,agidi.
Imperishable, adj.aidibaje.
Impertinence, n.iwere.
Impetuosity, n.irplu,ikplu.
Impetuous, adj.lagbara,nigiri.
Impetus,n.iyanjuikolulagbara^
ifunlokun.
Impiety,n.iwabuburu,aibpw9
funQlorun.
Implacable, adj.laila,lpta.
Implant, v.t.gbinsinu.
Implement,w.ohunpna.
Implicate, v.£.fi-lolu,W9I9W9.
Implication,n.H9W9ninunkan.
Implore, v.t.b$,bebe.
Impolite, adj.laimoye laini*
warere.
Impolitic,adj.lai^gbpn.
Import,v.t.mulatiokereW9ilu,
iwa.
Importance, n.iwuwo, inidi
;
ohunpataki.
Important, adj.wuwo,pataki,
nidi.
Importation, n.imu9Jaokere
W9ilu.
Importer,n.9nitiomu9jalati
okereW9ilu.
Importunity, n.awiyannu.
Impose, v.t.andi.kasil9run,
bu-fun.
Imposition,n.ifi9W9le,is?lain,
ir9J9.
Impossible,adj.soro,lailese.
Impossibility, n.isoro,ailese.
Impostor,n.?letan,aladaw9le.
Imposture, n.^tan,idaw9le.
Impotence,n.ailagbara,ailera.
Impoverish, v.t.89ditalaka.
Impracticable, adj.lailese.
Imprecate, v.t.fi-bu,fi-gegun.
Imprecation, n.ifibu,egun.
Impregnable, adj.lailesinidi.
Impregnate, v.t.dap$>,sop$.
Impress, v.t.te-m9,fiamisi.
Imprint, v.t.t9-m9, fisiiranti.
Imprison, v.t.ha-1119,se-m9inu
tubu.
Imprisonment, n.iham9inu
tubu.
Improbable, adj.lailerib?.
Improper,adj.Iait9,laiye.
Improve, v.t.and i.mu-san,
tun-se.
Improvement, n.imusan,itunse.
Improvident, adj.lainirotel?.
Imprudent,adj.laimoye,laigb9n.
Impudence, n.ailojuti.
Impudent,adj.lailojuti,alafojudi.
Impugn, v.t.kvlu,kotl.
Impulse,n.agbarair9lu.
Impulsive,adj.lagbarair9lu.
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Impunity,n.aijiya,ib9I9W9lya
jije.
Impure,adj.lading,leri.
Impurity,n.iwaaimp,eri.
Imputation,n.esun,ifi9ransun.
Impute, v.t.kasili9run,kasi.
In,prep,ni,ninu.
Inability,n.ainipa,ailagbara.
Inaccessible, adj.Iailesunm9.
Inaccuracy,n.aipe,isise.
Inaccurate, adj.laipe,nisise.
Inaction,n.9I9,im^le.
Inadequate, adj.laito.
Inadmissible, ad;,lailegba.
Inadvertenoe, n. laifiyesi, ni-
gbagbe.
Inane,adj.lofo,lainilari.
Inanimate, ody.lail^mi, tyra,
kura.
Inapplicable, adj.laibamu,laile-
fiwe.
Inapprehensible, adj. laiy^ni,
lailedimu.
Inapproachable, adj.lailesumru?.
Inappropriate, adj. laiy?
laibamu.
Inapt,adj.Iait9,laiy?,laibamu.
Inarticulate, adj.Iailes9r9dara-
dara.
Inasmuch,adv.niw9nbi.
Inattentive, adj.laifojusi, laifi-
yesi.
Inaudible, adj.lailegbcj.
Inaugurate, v.t.latik9b^r^,
piles?.
Inauspicious, adj.lailorire.
Inborn,Inbred,adj.bibinini.
Incalculable, adj.lailesiro, lai-
leka.
Incantation, n.orinaf9S9,ise-
faiya,isedi.
Incapable,adj.lailese.
Incapacitate, v.t.gbaliagbara.
Incapacity, n.ailagbara, aity-
gbon.
Incarcerate, v.t.ham9inutubu.
Incarnate, v.t.fifi?ranarabd.
Incarnation,n.imu?ranaraW9.
Incautious,adj.Iais9ra,laiwoye.
Incendiary, n.kunle-kunle, ati-
nab9le.
Incense, v.t.mu-binu. n.orun
turari.
Inoentive, adj.niru9kansoke.
Inception,n.ib9r9,ipiles?.
Inoessant, adj.laisimi,laiduro.
Inoh, 71.idamejila0SUW9119S9
kan.
Incident,n.alabapade, esi.
Incise,v.t.ke,sa.
Incite, v.t.ru9kansoke,gbe-
dide.
Incivility,n.alaim9yi.
Inclement, adj.lailanu,nika,
tutu.
Inclination,n.ifa9kansi,itesi.
Incline, v.t.andi.t^-si,niif9si.
Include, v.t.fi-p^lu,ka-kun.
Incoherent, adj.Iaifaram9ra.
Income,n.owo-9dun, ere,el6.
Incommodious, adj.Iair9run.
Incomparable, adj.Iail9gb9ra.
Incompatible, adj.Iailebaraj9.
Incompetent, ad;".Iait9,lailagbara.
Incomplete,adj.laipe.
Incomprehensible, adj.lailem$.
Inconceivable, adj.laitonkan.
Inconsiderate, adj.laironu, lai-
fiyesi.
Inconsistent, adj.laisedede.
Inconsolable, adj.tiak6letu
ninu.
Inconspicuous, tiokerepup9Ju.
Inconstant, adj.laiduro.
Incontestable, adj.lailejiyan.
Incontinenoe, n.aimaraduro,
aim<^.
Incontinent, adj.laimaraduro,
laim^.
Inconvenient,adj.Iair9iun,laiy9.
Incorporate, v.t.dap9&9kan,
k9gb9,isop9.
Incorporeal, adj.lainiara.
Incorrect,adj.laipe.
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Incorrigible, adj.bumrekpja.
Incorrupt, adj.laidibaj^.
Increase, v.t.andi.p98i,dagba,
wu.n.ibisi,asunkun.
Incredible,adj.tikosegbagb9.
Incredulous,adj.sorolatigbagbp.
Increment, n.ifikunowo-is9.
Incriminate, v.t.fi-sun.
Incubate, v.t.and i.pa9yin,
sabalori?yin.
Incubation, n.isabalori<?yin.
Inculcate, v.t.t^nump.
Incumbent, ad;,kan. n.^niti
onioyeniijp.
Incur, v.t.jigbese.
Incurable,adj.laiwotan,laiwosan.
Indebted,adj.J9-nigbese.
Indecent,adj.aiy9,ah*?.
Indecision, n.iyemeji,aipinnu.
Indecorous, adj.lainiwarere.
Indeed,adv.nitot$.
Indefatigable,adj.laisimi,lailare.
Indefinite,adj.lailopin,kddaju.
Indelible,adj.lailepar^.
Indemnity, n.igb9wp nitori
ibaj^.
Indent, v.t.andi.t^sinuw<Jg9-
w^>g9. n.iweisowo.
Independent, adj.laigbarale,lai-
farak9,lainialakoso.
Indescribable, adj.lailesapejuwe.
Indestructible, adj.laileparun.
Index,n.ifihan,it^kasi.
Indicate, v.t.fi-han,ta?kasi.
Indication, n.ifihan,aper?.
Indict,v.t.fi-sun,ka939sityrun.
Indictment, n.iweesun.
Indifferent, adj.laisusi,lainani.
Indigenous, adj.ti119,tiilu.
Indigent,adj.laini,talaka.
Indigestible, adj.ailedaninu.
Indigestion, n.aidaonJ9niinu.
Indignant,adj.binu,runu.
Indignation, n.ibinu,ininu.
Indignity, n.$gan,abukun.
Indigo,n.9IU.
Indirect,adj.laisetara,lait9-
Indiscernible, adj.laihan.
Indiscreet, adj.Iaigb9n.
Indiscretion, n.aigbvn ;aimoye.
Indiscriminate, adj.nidarudap9.
Indispensable, adj.laiseaini.
Indisposed,adj.niailera.
Indisposition, n.ai-ya-ara,aisan
kekere.
Indisputable, adj. laisianiani,
nitot9.
Indissoluble, adj.laileyakuro,
lailetu.
Indistinct, adj.laihan,bal-bal.
Indite,v.t.hurcu?,k9we.
Individual,n.oradj.91Uk9kan,
olukuluku.
Individuality, n.is9k§kan ;olu-
kuluku.
Indivisible,adj.lailepin.
Indolence,n.9I9;imele.
Indolent,adj.I9I9,lailap9n.
Indomitable, adj.lailebori.
Indoor,adj.Indoors,adv.ninu
ile.
Induce,v.t.r$,yili9kanpada.
Inducement, n.iyil9kanpada.
Induct,v.t.fi-han,fisioye.
Indulge, v.t.andi.k9.
Indulgence, n.ik9,aba.
Industrious, adj.Iap9n,laisimi.
Industry,n.ap9n,iseonisowo.
Indwell,v.t.andi.gbeinu.
Inebriate, v.t.mutipara.
Inebriation, n.imutipara.
Ineffective,adj.lainias9-
Ineffectual, adj.laileso,lailas9,
lailagbara.
Inelegance, n.aidara.
Ineligible,adj.Iait9niyiyan.
Inequality, n.aid9gba.
Inequitable, adj.laisot9.
Inert,adj.l9ra,laity&tyni.
Inestimable, adj.ainiye, aile-
diyele.
Inevitable, adj. laileb9l9W9,
laileyesil9.
Inexcusable, adj.lairiwisi.
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Inexhaustible, adj.lailelotan.
Inexorable,adj.laigb^b^.
Inexpedient, adj.laiy^,lairprun.
Inexpensive, adj.lainawopup9.
Inexperience, n.aimoye.
Inexplicable, adj.lailetump.
Inexpressible, adj.lailesp.
Inextinguishable, adj.lailepa.
Infallible, adj.laile&ina,daju-
daju.
Infamous, adj.bururekpja,
legan.
Infamy,n.$gan,Iwabuburu.
Infanoy,n.igbaiwa9m9de.
Infant,n.911199W9.
Infanticide,n.pipa911199W9.
Infantry,n.91119-oguii9I9S9.
Infatuate, v.t.39diiwere,ra
niye,f^laf?ju.
Infatuation, w.fif9laf9
ju.
Infect, v.t.ran1119.
Infection, n.iranm9.
Infer,v.t.muerojade.
Inferior,adj.r^Yunju,rel?ju,
9m9-9hin.
Inferiority,n.kikereju.
Infernal,adj.ti9runapadi,ti
esu.
Infest, v.t.y9-l9nu.
Infidel,adj.alaigbagb?.
Infidelity,n.aigbagb?.
Infinite,adj.lailopin,lainip^kun.
Infirm,adj.lailera,lailagbara.
Infirmary,n.ileawpnalaisan.
Infirmity,n.ailera.
Inflame, v.t.andi.tinab9,mu-
gbona.
Inflammation, n.ijoni,igbina.
Inflate,v.t.fiaf$f$kun,f$soke.
Inflect,v.t.t$sinu,yakurol^na.
Inflexible, adj.ailet^.
Inflict, v.t.filelara,j^-niya.
Infliction,n.lya,iJ9niya.
Influence,n.ipalori91U,agbara.
Influential, adj.lagbara.
Influenza,n.arunotutu.
Influx,n.isansinu,ifikun.
Infold, v.t.yi-ka,dl-sinu.
Inform,v.t.andi.wi-fun,k^1^9,
mu-1119,fi-sun.
Informant,n.^nitins9funni.
Information, n.iwifun, ^k9,
ifisun.
Infrequent, adj.Iaiw9p9.
Infringe, v.t.ru,saigb9ran.
Infuiiate, v.t.mu-binu,ruibinu
soke.
Infuse, v.t.da-sinu.
Infusion,n.idaomisorinkan
latifaadunr$jade.
Ingathering, n.ikoreoko.
Ingenious,adj.Ivgb9n,nihum$.
Ingenuity, n.9gb9n,ihum$.
Inglorious,adj.lailogo.
Ingraft, v.t.l^ux}.
Ingratiate, v.t.seojureresi.
Ingratitude, n.ail9P9,aimore.
Ingredient, n.ohunelo.
Inhabit, v.t.gbeinu.
Inhabitable, adj.eyitialegbe
inu.
Inhabitant,n.olugbe.
Inhale,v.t.miJU1I9,misinu.
Inherit,v.t.jogunini.
Inheiitance, n.ogun,ini.
Inheritor,n.ajogun,arole.
Inhospitable, adj.alaif^alejd
sise.
Inhuman,adj.nika,aisenia.
Inimical,adj.bi9ta.
Inimitable, adj.ailefarawe.
Iniquity, n.aisedede,9S9,aiso-
dodo.
Initial,n.tiipil^^,ib^r^oruk9.
Initiate, v.t.mub^r^,k9ni
ipiles9gbas$gb9.
Inject,v.t.fisinu.
Injudicious, adj.Iail9gb9n.
Injunction, n.as9,iyanju.
Injure, v.t.pa-lara,ba-j^.
Injurious, adj.lewu, laisot9,
nika.
Injury,n.ibaJ9,ipalara,ika.
Injustice, n.aisotita?.
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Ink,n.tadawa.
Ink-bottle, n.igo-tadawa.
Inkling, n.finfin.
Inland,adj.lokeile,jinasiokun.
Inmate,w.olugbele.
Inn,n.ileero.
Innate,adj.bibinibi.
Innermost,adj.tiinutyhun.
Innervate, v.t.mularaya, fi
agbarafun.
Innkeeper, n.olut9Juile-ero.
Innooenoe,n.iwamimp,ailes?.
Innocent, adj.alais$.
Innovation, n.ayida,muohun
titunwa.
Innumerable, adj.lainiye.
Inobservant, adj.laifiyesi.
Inoculate, v.t.I9-1119.
Inoffensive, adj.lainipanilara,
laibaninuje.
Inopportune, adj.liakokotikd
y<?-
Inordinate, adj.nifekufe, Jaini-
W911.
Inorganic, adj.lail^mi,lainiye.
In-patient, n.enitiagbasinu
ile"aw9nalaisan.
Inquest,n.iwadiikueni,it9se.
Inquietude,n.aibale9kan.
Inquire,Enquire,v.t.andi.bdre,
t9S9,wadi.
Inquiry,n.ibere,ftapse,iwadi.
Inquisition, n.it9senipailana
ofin.
Inquisitive, adj.wiwadi,tit9se.
Inroad,w.igbogunsi,idoti.
Insane,adj.siwere,sinwin.
Insanitary,adj.^bun,aimp,eri.
Insatiable,adj.lanitetyrun.
Inscribe, v.t.k9sori,fin.
Inscription, n.akq\Q.
Inscrutable, adj.lailewari.
Insect,n.kokoro.
Insecure, adj.lewu,aidaniloju.
Insensibility, n.aim$,ikura.
Insensible, adj.laim$,nikura,
Inseparable, adj.laileyakuro.
Insert,v.t.fi-sinu,fi-kun.
Inside,adv.ninu.
Insidious, adj.letan.
Insight,n.im$,ibojuwo.
Insignia,n.pl.amioye.
Insignificance, n.aitonkan.
Insignificant, adj.lainilari,laito
nkan.
Insinoere, adj.laisotp.
Insincerity,n.aisot*?,?tan.
Insinuate, v.t. fietanwaoju
rere.
Insipid,adj.lainiadun.
Insist, v.t.and i.tenum9, fi
jagudase.
Insobriety, n.imutipara.
Insolence, n.afojudi.
Insolent,adj.lafojudi.
Insolvent,adj.lailesangbese.
Insomnia,n.lailesun.
Insomuch,adv.niwpnbi,tob$.
Inspect, v.t.bojuwo,dan-wo,fi
ojusi.
Inspection, n.ibojuwo,ifojusi.
Inspector,n.alabojuwo,alabewo.
Inspiration, n.imisi.
Inspire, v.t.mi-sinu,fa-sinu.
Instability,n.aiduronibikan.
Instal,Install, v.t.fisiipooye.
Instalment, n.adasan, $da,.
adawin.
Instance,n.apere,ebe,ami.
Instant,adj.lojukanna,laiduro.
Instantaneous, adj.lesekanna,
lojukanna.
Instantly, adv.niisejukan,
lojukanna.
Instead,adv.nipo.
Instigate, v.t.tesi,de-si,r9-si.
Instil,v.t.ro,kan.
Instinot,n.im9inu.
Institute, v.t.fi-lel?,gbe-kal?,
pinnu.
Institution,n.igbekale, ilasile.
Instruct, v.t.k9liek9, fiase
fun.
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Instruction, n.ek9,imp,asp.
Instructor,n.olukpni.
Instrument, n.ohunelo9116,,
Insubordinate, ad/,laitpriba,lai-
gbpran.
Insufficient, adj.laito,laiyp.
Insult, v.t. seafojudisi. n.
afojudi.
Insuperable, adj.lailebori,laile-
kpja.
Insure, v.t.mu-daju.
Insurgent,adj.didesi,sptpsi.
Insurmountable, adj.lailebori.
Insurrection, n.isptesi,ididesi.
Intact,adj.laifowokan, nipipe.
Integrity,n.otitpinu,iwatitp.
Intellect,n.oye.
Intelligence, w.oye,irohin,isp-
fun.
Intelligent,adj.loye,niim$.
Intelligible,adj.eyitialemp,ti
oyer$sileyewa.
Intemperance, n.aseju,aseleke.
Intend,v.t.gbiro,pinnu.
Intended, n.af^spna.
Intense,adj.kikankikan,
J9J9.
Intent,adj.idi,nitoriki.
Intention,n.ero,ete.
Inter,v.t.sin.
Intercede, v.i.bebp,sipp.
Intercept, v.t.daduro,diI9W9.
Intercession, n.$bp.
Intercessor, n.onipp,alagbawi,
onilaja.
Interchange, v.t.sepeu=iiparo.
Intercourse,n.ibald,ibapade.
Interdict, v.t.da liekun. n.
idalpkun.
Interest,n.anfani,kikan ;owo
ele. v.t.kan,nisi.
Interfere, v.i.b9siarin,susi.
Interior,adj.tiinul^hun,loke,
jinasietiokun.
Interject, v.t.sp-sarin, n-si.
Interjection, w.igbeojiji.
Intermarriage, n.igbeyawoninu
idilemeji.
Intermarry, v.i.igbeeniidile
kanniiyawofunidilekeji.
Intermediate, adj.larin,lagbe-
demeji.
Interment,n.isinku.
Interminable, adj.lailopin.
Intermingle, v.t.andi.dappmp.
Intermission, n.idaw9duro.
Intermittent, adj.igbpda-gbpda.
Internal,adj.tiinu.
International, adj.tiibalolarin
aw9norileede.
Interpose, v.t.andi.bpsarin,se
ilaja.
Interpret, v.t.and i.tum9,se
gbedegbpy9.
Interpretation, n.itum9,iladi.
Interpreter, n.ogbify,gbede-
gbey9,onitum^.
Interregnum, n.igbalarinakoko
ti9bakanjetpleekeji.
Interrogate, v.t.bi-lere,bere.
Interrogation, n.ibilere,ibere.
Interrupt, v.t.da-duro,(H-I9W9.
Interruption, n.idaduro,idiw9.
Intersect, v.t.andi.kenibu,pin
niya.
Intersperse, v.t.tukakiri.
Intertribal,adj.larineyaenia.
Intertwine, v.t.andi.I9P9,wem9.
Interval, n.ayearin
;akoko
inahin.
Intervene, v.i.b9sarin,k9ja
larin.
Intervention, n.ilaja,ib9sarin.
Interview,n.ifojukoju,ojukanra.
Intestate,adj.laifohunsile.
Intestines,n.ifuninu.
Intimacy,n.ibarp.
Intimate, adj.ifaram^. v.t. fi
pnule019.
Intimation,n.inpnuledip.
Intimidate, v.t.daiyafd,dpruba.
Into,prep,ninu,sinu.
Intolerable,adj.laiseifipkanran,
lailer9Ju.
Intoxicate, v.t.pali9ti.
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Intoxication, n.ipali9U.
Intractable, adj.agidi.
Intransitive, adj.lairekpja.
Intrepid,adj.laifoya,niigboiya.
Intrepidity,n.igboiya.
Intricate,adj.diju,l<Jlu.
Intrigue,n.rikisi.
Intrinsic,adj.ojulowo.
Introduce, v.t.fi-han,mu-m$.
Introduction, n.ifihan,idimim$
fun.
Introspect, v.i.woawdsinu.
Introvert, v.t.yisiinu.
Intrude, v.t.and i.walaipe,
y9Jusi.
Intrusion,n.iypjusilaipe.
Intuition,n.ogboninu.
Inundate, v.t.fiomibo.
Inure,v.t.andi.molara.
Invade,v.t.gbogunsi.
Invalid,n.alailera,olokunrun.
adj.lailagbara.
Invaluable, adj.lailediyele, iye-
biye.
Invariable,adj.didurosinsin.
Invasion,n.igbogun ti.
Invent, v.t.hum$.
Invention,n.iwari,9gbpntitun.
Inversion,n.iyipada,idorikodo.
Invert,v.t.yi-pada,dorikodo.
Invest,v.t.andi.wplia^o,seli
999,
fiowopam9.
Investigate, v.t.wadi,tos^.
Investment, n.939,ifiowopam9.
Inveterate,adj.jingiri.
Invigorate, v.t.fun liagbara,
mu-le.
Invincible, adj.tiakdlebori,
lailes^.
Inviolable,adj.lailebaje.
Invisible,adj.lairi,laihan.
Invitation,n.ipe,ir$.
Invite,v.t.pe,r$.
Invocate, v.t.kepeninuadura.
Invocation,n.ikepeninuadura.
Invoice,n.iweowo<Jja.
Invoke, v.t.gbadura si.
Involuntary, adj.laisetinutinu,
laifiif9inuse.
Involve,v.t.wem9,kawe.
Invulnerable, adj.lailesal9gb9.
Inward,adv.ninu.
Ire,n.ibinu,irunu.
Irksome, adj.dalagara,y9-
l?nu.
Iron,n.irin.
Ironmonger, n.onis9irin.
Irony,n.iranp$apara.
Irradiate, v.t.tanim^lesi,dan.
Irreconoilable, adj.lailelanija.
Irrecoverable,adj.lailegbapada.
Irregular, adj.laisedede, lait6
leses?.
Irreligious, adj.lainiiwabi
Ql9run.
Irreparable, adj. lailetunse,
lailatunse.
Irreproachable, adj. Iail9gan,
Jail9S9.
Irresistible,adj.lailek9juijasi.
Irresolute, adj. lainiipinnu,
iyemeji.
Irrespective, adj.laiseakiyesi.
Irretrievable,adj.lailegbapada.
Irreverent, adj.laib9W9 fun,
alail$w$.
Irrevocable, adj.lailepepada.
Irrigate, v.t.bomirin.
Irritate, v.t.to,mu-binu.
Is,n.wa.
Islam, n.isinawpnImale
;
ifisilelagbara.
Island,Isle,n.erekusu.
Islander,n.araerekusu.
Isolate, v.t.leS9nusekio
nikangbedado.
Issue,n.91x19,eso,opin. v.t.
andi.sanjade.
Isthmus,n.iletorotinsoU9
mejip9;9runH9.
It,pron.on.
Itch,n.ihunra,eyiara.
Item,adv.b9g9g9,p?lu
;9k9kan.
Iterate,v.t.tun-se,tun-wi.
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Itinerate, v.i.irinlatiiludeilu.
Its,po88.pron.tir$.
Itself,pron.ontikalar§.
Ivory,n.ehinerin.
Ivy,n.itakuneweko.
J.
Jabber,v.t.andi.sisor9laiyanju.
Jacket,n.?wuaw9leke.
Jagged,ad/,pagunpagun.
Jail,n.iletubu,ileewon.
Jailer,n.oloritubu.
Jam,n.esoigitiatise. v.t.
andi.tl,fun-p$.
Jangle, v.t.andi.pariwo,s$.
Janitor,n.olutoju^nupna.
January,n.osukini9dun.
Jar,v.t.and i.ba-89,pariwo.
n.igo,id$.
Jaundice,n.aruned9.
Jaunt, v.i.I9latiibikansi
ekeji.
Javelin,n.9k$,esin.
Jaw,n.egungunpariprpk?.
Jealous,adj.owu,ijowu.
Jealousy, n.owu.
Jeer,v.t.andi.fi-sefe.
Jehovah,n.QlprunOlodumare.
Jelly,n.omiesotianiyo
Oyinbose.
Jeopardy,n.ewu.
Jerk,v.t.andi.
s<Jnikiakia. n.
ijapati.
Jerked-beef, n.eranjabajaba.
Jersey,n.?wuaw9t9l9.
Jest,n.efe,apara. v.i.s^f^,
dapara.
Jesus,n.Olugbalaaraiye
;Jesu.
Jet,n.isan.
Jew, n.olugbeJudea, ara
Hebrew,9019Israel.
Jewel,n.okutaiyebiye, alu-
mani.
Jeweller,n.olutaokutaiyebiye.
Jewry,n.ileJudea.
Jig,n.ijo.
Jigger,n.jiga,kokorotionw9
lab9ekanna.
Jingle,n.ir6nkanbisaworo.
Jinrikisha, n.k?k?tienianfa
kiri.
Job,n.is?kekerekan.
Jockey,n.alagbata esin,?niti
ngun9sinsareije.
Jocular,Jocose,adj.i^f?,ipani-
l9rin.
Jog,v.t.and i.nejikagbun
ni,ml,gb^n.
Join,v.t.andi.so-mp,fi-kun.
Joiner, n.onis^na igi,gb$na-
gb$na.
Joint,n.orike.
Jointly,adv.ajum9sep9.
Joist,n.igiaja.
Joke,n.^f?,9r99rin. v.t.andi.
fi-s<?f<?,fi9r9pal^rin.
Jolly,ooy.niinudidun.
Jolt,v.t.andi.gb9njigijigl.
Jostle,v.t.andi.fun
P9.
Jot,n.kikiniprp,nkankikini.
Journal,n.iweirohin.
Journalist, n.ak9weirohin.
Journey,n.irinajo.
Journeyman,n.alagbase.
Jovial,adj.Iay9,inudidun.
Joy,n.ay$. v.t.andi.y9,seinu
didun.
Joyful,adj.kunfunay9.
Joyfully,adv.tay9-tay9.
Jubilant,adj.nk9orinay$,nh6
funay$.
Jubilee,n.odunidasil?,adpta
odun,akokotianseiranti
nkanpataki.
Judge,n.onidajp. v.t.andi.se
idajp.
Judgment, n.idajp,idal^bi.
Judgment-day, n.
9J9
idajp.
Judgment-hail, n.gbanganidajp.
Judgment-seat, n.ijoko-idaj'9,
it9>idaJ9.
Judicial,ad;,tionidaJ9,tiile
9J9.
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Judicious,adj.gb<>n,m6ye.
Jug,n.ago,igo.
Juggler,n.onidan.
Juice,n.oje,omi.
Juicy,adj.kunfunomi.
July,n.0911kejeodun.
Jumble, v.t.and i.daluwuru-
wuru.
Jump,v.t.andi.f6,b$.
Junction, n.idapo,isolu.
Juncture,n.idapo,akokopataki.
June,n.0911kefaodun.
Jungle,w.igbo.
Junior,ad;,aburo,kekere.
Jurisdiction, n.sakaniileoye,
ilaise.
Jury,w.egbeigbimo,eniamejila
tiayansiileejo.
Just,adj.olododo,didurosin-
sin,nitoto.
Just,adv.gegepatapata.
Justice,n.otito,ododo
;onidajo.
Justification, n.idalare.
Justifler,n.oludare.
Justify, v.t.da-lare.
Jut,v.i.yorisonso.
Juvenile,adj.tiewe,tiomode.
K.
Keel,n.isaleok$.
Keen,adj.mubiobe,nitara.
Keep,Kept,v.t.and i.pa-mo,
toju,da-duro. .
Keeper,n.olupamo.onitoju.
Keep-sake,n.nkantiafipamo
nitoriolufunni.
Keg,n.agbaigi.
Kennel,n.ileaja.
Kerchief,n.gele.
Kernel,n.omoinueso,k6ro
;
ekuro.
Kerosene,n.ororofitila.
Kettle,n.ohuneloomi,ikoko
Key,n.omoisika,kokoro,omo
agadagodo.
Key-hole,n.enukokoro.
Kick,v.t.and.i.tapa.
Kid,n.omoewure.
Kidnap,v.t.jieniagbe,sunmomi.
Kidney,n.iweinu,ere.
Kill,v.*.andi.pa,gbaliemi.
Kiln,n.ebusisunohuneloam$.
Kin,n.ara,ibatan.
Kind,n.iru,egbe,$wp. ad;.
seun,inurere.
Kind-hearted, adj.okanrere,inu
rere.
Kindle,v.*.andi.tinab$,ru-soke.
Kindness,n.iseun,inurere,ore.
Kindred,n.ibatan,ara.
Kine,n.abomalu.
King,n.oba.
Kingdom,n.ijoba,ileoba.
Kingship,n.dyeoba.
Kinsfolk,n.pl.ara,ajobi,ibatan.
Kinsman, n.ibatanokonri.
Kinswoman, n.ibatanobirin.
Kiss,n.ifenukoni. v.t.fienu-
konu.
Kitchen,n.ileisenje ;ibiidana.
Kitchen-garden, n.ogbaewebe.
Kitchen-maid, n.omo-odotinse
onje.
Kitten, n.omo-ologini omo-
ologbo.
Knack,v.i.ogbon.
Knapsack, n.apoologun.
Knave,n.eletan,eniakenia.
Knavery,n.$tan.
Knead,v.t.pd.
Kneading-trough, n.op<Jnipo
iyefun.
Knee,n.ekun.
Knee-cap,n.egungunekun.
Kneel,v.i.kunle.
Knell,n.iroagogo.
Knife,n.obe.
Knight,n.oloyekan.
Knit,v.t.andi.fiowowun,dapo.
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Knitting-needle, n.abprptianlo
latifiwun.
Knob,n.k6ko.
Knock, v.t.and i.lu,kan,
kankun.
Knocker,n.61u,pnitinkankun.
Knoll,n.okekekere.
Knot,n.koko,idiju. v.t.diju,
so,de.
Know,Knew,v.t.and%.m§.
Knowing,adj.gbon,moye.
Knowledge, n.Imp,pgbpn,pk$.
Knuckle,n.orikeika.
Kola,n.obi,orogbo.
Koran,n.Alkurani,iwemimo
Imale.
Label,n.iwetianfisamipru.
Laboratory,n.ileonisegun.
Laborious,od;.nilala,ladagara.
Labour,n.isp,lala,irpbi. v.t.
andi.sise,selalarpbi.
Labourer,n.asisp,alagbase.
Labyrinth,n.iruju.
Lace,n.igbatiasp. v.t.andi.di.
Lacerate, v.t.ya,fa-ya,sa-lpgbp.
Lack,n.aini,aito. t*.l.andi.se
alaini,ku-ku.
Lackadaisical, adj.pip-darun.
Lackey,n.iranspkpnrin.
Lad,n.pmpkpnrin,pdpmpkpnri.
Ladder,n.akasp,atpgun.
Lade,Laden,v.t.diprule.
Ladle,n.igbakp,sibigigun.
Lady,n.iyalode,iya-afin.
Lady-day, n.pjpkpdpgbpnosu
March.
Ladylike,adj.oninurere.
Ladyship, n.oyeiyalode.
Lag,v.i.seilpra,fa-sphin.
Lagoon,n.psa,adagunibitiomi
okunnsan si.
Lair,n.ibubapran.
Laity,Laymen,n.awpnijp,enia
tiakditigbasioyealufa.
Lake,n.adagun.
Lamb,n.pdp-agutan.
Lambskin, n.awppdp-agutan.
Lame,adj.amukun,arp. v.t.sp
diamukun.
Lameness, n.imukun,iyarp.
Lament, v.t.andi.pohun-rere-
pkun.
Lamentation, n.orinpfp,ohun-
rere-pkun.
Lamp,n.fitila,atupa.
Lamplight, n.implpfitila.
Lamplighter, n.pnitintanfitila.
Lance,n.esin,$k$. v.t.npbp
la.
Lancet,n.abpkekeretionisegun.
Land,n.ilp,agbegbe. v.t.andi.
gunlp.
Land-agent,n.onilp,onitpjuilp.
Landing,n.igunlp.
Landing-stage, n.ebutepk$.
•Landlady, n.onitpjuile-ero.
Landlord,n.baleile-ero.
Landmark,n.ala.
Landscape, n.apailptialefi
ojuri.
Jjandward,adv.sihailp.
Lane,n.pnatoro
;pnahiha.
Language, n.ede.
Languid,adj.lailokun.
Languish, v.i.ru,r$,seailera.
Languor,n.ar$,ihura.
Lank,adj.joro.
Lantern,n.fitila.
Lap,«.<•«wdt.fiahpnla;di,
wepp. n.itan,esp.
Lapse,n.isubu,ifasphin. v.i.
subu,fa-sphin.
Larceny,n.olejija.
Lard,n.praplpdp.
Larder,n.ibitianfionjppamp.
Large,adj.tobi,nla,gborin.
Large-hearted, n.oninurere.
Largely,adv.lppplppp.
Largess,n.pbun
;prp.
Lark,n.iresise
;piypolorin
didun.
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Larva,Larvae,n.kdkdrd,idin.
Lasciviousness, n.W9bia,iwpra,
if^kuff
Lash,v.pasan,llagba. v.t.andi.
fipasanna;di.
Lass,Lassie,n.9d9m9birin.
Lassitude,n.ailera,ar$,iwuwo
ara.
Last,n.ohun911aaranbata.
v.t.andi.watiti,foriti.
Last,Lastly,adv.tiikphin,ni
igb^hin.
Last,Latest,adj.igbphin,ik^hin.
Latch,n.ikekere igitabiirin
tiafintiilpkun. v.t.ti,se.
Late,adj.p9,tyra,enitiotiku.
Lately,adv.nil9l9yi,nijelo.
Latent,adj.pam<J,farasin,lairi.
Later,adv.p^-jti.
Lateral,adj.ti9gb£,tiiha.
Lathe,n.^9oni^naigi.
Lather,n.iho999.
v.t.andi.fi
939paara.
Latitude,n.Ibu,ibd.
Latiine,n.ileigb9ns9.
Latter,adj.tiik^hin.
Latter-rains, n.ar^kuro.
Laud,n.iyin. v.t.yln,gbega
ninuorin.
Laudable,adj.y?funiyin.
Laugh,v.t.andi.r^rin.
Laughable, adj.panil9rin.
Laughingstock, n.?nitianfi
r9rin.
Laughter,n.9rin.
Launch, v.*.tisiomi,tisiibu.
Laundress,n.alagbafp.
Laundry,n.ibitianfp^p.
Lava,n.okutaonina.
Lavatory,n.ibialuw?.
Lave,v.t.W9,ti>.
Laver,n.agbadaomi.
Lavish, v.t.nainakuna, fisofo,
f9nkakiri.
Lavish,adj.oninakuna, onild-
kulo.
Law,n.ofin,as?,ilana.
Law-breaker, n.arufin.
Lawful,adj.y9,t9siofin.
Law-giver, n.olofin,asofin.
Lawless,adj.lailofin.
Lawn,n.P9t$l$tianfikorikobd.
Lawsuit,n.9sunnipaofin,
9J9.
Lawyer,n.amofin.
Lax,adj.tu,jafara,d$ra.
Laxative,n.egbogiiyagb?.
Laxity,n.9W9d9ngb9r9-
Lay,Laid,v.t.andi.fi-le,gbe-le,
dubul?
;ye,yin.
Layer,n.il$.
Laziness,n.9I9.
Lazy,adj.ya9I9,jafara.
Lead,Led,v.t.andi.t§,sin,se
ampna.
Lead,n.oje.
Leader,n.am^na,asaju.
Leaf,Leaves,n.ewe.
Leafless,adj.lailewe.
Leaflet,n.iwekekere.
Leafy,adj.kunfunew6.
League,n.maj^nu,adehun.
Leak,v.i.j6.
Leakage,n.jij6,ila.
Lean,v.t.andi.t9-si,fiarati.
adj.ru,joro.
Leap,v.t.andi.f6-soke,b£.
Leap-year, n.pdunk^rin-k^rin
akppdun.
Learn, v.t.and i.k<J9k9,gba
im9.
Learned, adj.amoye,9l9gb9n.
Learner,n.ak9k9.
Learning,n.9IC9,6ye,imp.
Lease,w.adehuntitailetabi
fifiileydni.
Least,adj.kereju,kikini,eni
ikphin.
Leather,n.awperantiatipese
funilo.
Leave,n.aye,gafara,dagbere.
Leave,Left,v.t.fi-sil?,k9-sil9,
I9,kuro.
Leaven,n.iwukara.
Leavings,n.pl.ajpkii,isikun.
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Lectern, n.ibiikaweni116
Qlprun.
Lecture,n.pkp,ibawi. v.t.andi.
kplipkp,ba-wi.
Lecturer,n.olukpni.
Ledger,n.iweisiroowo.
Leek,n.ewebp,alubpsa.
Lees,n.pl.gpdpged^.
Left,adj.osl. v.t.fisilp.
Left-handed, n.plpw$osl,aldsi.
Leg,n.esp.
Legacy,n.ogun,ohunini.
Legal,adj.gpgpbiofin,bitiofin.
Legally,adv.gpgp
biofin.
Legatee,n.ologtin.
Legend,n.itanatpwpdpwp.
Legendary, adj.arosp.
Legible,adj.nannikika.
Legion,n.pgbp-ogun,opolopo-
Legislate, v.i.se-ofin,pa-asp.
Legislation, n.isofin.
Legislative, adj.tinseofin, ti
npaasp.
Legislator,n.olofin,asofin.
Legitimate, adj.tpsiofin,ba
ofinmu,yiyp,bibiniigbe-
yawo.
Leisure,n.ibplpwpisp,aye,esp,
bpwpdilp.
Leisurely,adv.l$so.
Lemon,n.orombo.
Lemonade,n.ohunmimutiafi
orombose.
Lend,v.t.win,ya.
Lender,n.awlnni.
Length,n.glgun.
Lengthen, v.t.and i.fa-gun,
na-lo,sun-siwaju.
Lengthwise, adv.nigigun.
Lenient,adj.alarm,rpniinu.
Lent,n.akokoawefunogoji
ojoniirantiawetiKristi.
Iseraeni.
Leopard,n.pkun.
Leper,n.adpt§.
Leprosy,n.ptp.
Less,adj.kereju.
v.t.and i,din-ku,bu-
sehin.
Lesson,n.iwetiankosiori,
ibawi
;$k<J.
Lest,conj.kiamase,kiamaba,
asiwa-asibp.
Let,v.t.jeki,da-duro,funniaye.
n.idilpna,idaduro.
Lethargy, n.itogbe,sisun.
Letter,n.iwe.
Letter-box,n.apotiiwe.
Letter-writer, n.akpwe.
Level,adj.tpju,tebere,dpgba.
v.t.mu-tpju,mudpgba.
Lever,n.prptiongbenkan
wuwosoke.
Leviathan,n.pninla,pjaokun,
ej6tinfd.
Levite,n.araLevi,alufaniijp
awpnJu.
Levity,n.ifuye,ifere,alaironu.
Levy, v.t.fiasesapmp-ogun
tabiowo jp,buisp-iru.
n.alaslnru,isajp.
Lewd,adj.nifpkufp,nlwakiwa.
Lewdness,n.iwakiwa,itiju,Iwa
ifpkufp.
Lexicon,n.iweasajp$rp.
Liability,n.idurofun,idahunfun.
Liable, adj.durofun,dide,
dahunfun.
Liar,n.eleke,eke\
Libation,n.ifiptiwainrubp
;
titaohunmimu silp.
Libel,n.iweifisunibaorukp
pnijp.
Liberal,adj.isore,pspnuenia.
Liberality,n.ilawp.
Liberally, adv.lppplppp, pplu
ilawp.
Liberate,v.t.da-silp,spdiomnira.
Liberation, n.idasilp.
Liberator,n.adanisilp,oludaide.
Libertine, n.alailakoso.
Liberty,nomnira,idasilp,aye.
Librarian, n.olutpjuakojpiwe.
Library,n.ikojpppiwe.
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Lice,n.inaoritabiti099.
License,Licence,n.aye,anfani,
iwease. v.t.je-fun,fun
niaye,fuiiniase.
Licentious, adj.lailakoso,tiwa-
kuwa.
Lick,v.t.andi.fiahpnla,la.
Lid,n.ideri.
Lie,n.ek6,ir<J.v.t.andi.purp,
seke,dubule, fiarati.
Liege,n.olori.
Lieu,n.ip6,aye.
Lieutenancy, n.6yeogagun.
Lieutenant,n.adele9ba,pgagun,
enitiodurodipoelomiran.
Life,Lives,n.wiwalaye,iye,
emi.
Life-boat,n.pkpigbala.
Life-giver, n.olufunniniiye.
life-guard, n.0IU99ara
9
Da
»
onitoju9ba.
Lifeless,adj.lainiye,oku.
Lifetime,n.igbaaiye,
9J9
aiye.
Lift,v.t.and1.gbe-soke,gbe-ga.
n.iranl9W9.
Ligament, n.edidi,eyitiode
orikeegungun
P9.
Ligature,n.edidi,ide.
Light,n.im9le,im9. v.t.mu-
m9le,tan-im9le. v.i.
g$,
ba, s9-kale. adj.fuye,
fer$,laiwuwo, futefute.
Lighten, v.t.and i.mu-fuye,
mu-fer^.
Lighter,n.9k9eru.
Light-headed, adj.alaironu.
Light-hearted, adj.niinudidun,
lainianiyan.
Lighthouse, n.iieim^l^tiose
ikil9aw9natuk9«
Lightly,adv.jeje,laiwuwo.
Light-minded, adj.laidurosin-
9m.
Lightning, n.manamana.
Lights,n.pl.fukufuku.
Like,v.t.andi.f£,niinudidun
si,dunm9. adj.
J9,
dabi.
Like-minded, adj.oninukan.
Liken, v.t.fi-w?, fiseakawe.
Likeness,n.aw6ran,iri,afarawe,
JiJ9-
Likewise,adv.bfgege,pelu.
Lily, n.orukp itannakan
itannaisumeri.
Limb,n.$yaara,ekaigi.
Lime,n.efun
;orombow$we.
Lime-juice, n.omiorombo
wewe.
Limekiln,n.ebuefun.
Limestone, n.okuta^fun.
Lime-wash, n. fi9dakun, fi
efunkun.
Limit,n.ipinnu,ala,opin. v.t.
pala,searopin,pinnu.
Limitation, n.ipala,ihamp.
Limitless,adj.lailopin,lailala.
Limp, adj. lailera, tiro. v.i.
mukun.
Limpid,adj.1119gara,didan.
Line,n.okuntinrin,okunowu,
ala, ila. v.t.andi.faila
si;t9
;to.
Lineage,n.iran,idile.
Linen,n.as9^gb?,a§9funfun.
Liner,n.9k9nla.
Lingual,adj.tiah9n.
Linguist,n.amoyeede.
Liniment, n.ororoipara.
Lining,n.itenuas9.
Link,n.orikeew9n,ide. v.t.
andi.so-p9-
Linseed,n.irueso^)gbo.
Lint,n.as99gb?kikuna.
Lintel,n.aterigba.
Lion,n.kiniun.
Lioness,n.abo-kiniun.
Lion-hearted, adj.nigboiya bi
kiniun.
Lip,n.ete,enuohunelo.
Liquefy, v.t.andi.
y<J.
Liquid,adj.sisan,biomi,d$ra.
Liquidate, v.t.and i.mp
;
sangbese.
Liquidation, n.itunpranowose.
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Liquor, n.nkanmimu, pti.
Lisp,v.t.andi.sprpbipmpde.
List,n.iweakojporukp
;tp
;
v.t.and i.kporukosiiwe,
tolesesp ;fe.
Listen,List,v.t.andi.fietisi,
Listener,n.olugbp.
Listless, adj.laitptisilp, jafa'ra,
laibikita.
Lit,v.t.andi.tanina.
Litany,n.adurapbp.
Literal,adj.gpgpbi$ro.
Literary, adj. tipkp,ologbon
niiwekika.
Literature,n.pgbpnprp,iwe.
Lithe,adj.rorunlatit$.
Lithograph, v.t.gb$soriokuta.
Litigate,v.t.andi.roejo,fi-sun
nipaofin.
Litter,n.pafa ;okitikoriko,
91119eran. v.t.andi.bibi
pran
;tuka.
Little,adj.kekere,kere,die.
Liturgy,n.ilanaisin.
Live,v.t.andi.walaye,ye.adj.
aye.
Livelihood, n.owolatifijeun,
ohunini.
Lively,adj.daraya.
Liver,n.$dpki.
Living, adj.alaye, lye, ini.
n.isp.
Lizard, n.alamu. lamurin,
9m9le.
Lo!inter,kiyesi !wo !
Load,n.pru. v.t.andi.dipru
le,kiib9n.
Loaf,n.isuakara. v.t.and i.
igbanraiye.
Loan,n.ohuniwinni,ohun ti
afiyani.
Loathe, v.t.korira.
Loathsome, adj.pgbin, irira.
Lobe, n.isal^-eti.
Lobster,n.alakasa,akpide.
Local,adj.tiibikan.
Locality, n.agbegbe.
Locally,adv.jp
tiibikan.
Locate, v.t.fisiibikan.
Location,n.ip6,ibi.
Lock, n.agadagodo ; idiri
;
v.t.andi.ti,so-p9.
Locker,n.apotikekere.
Locket,n.ohun939tiafikp
9run.
Lockjaw,n.didipnu,aisanipa.
Locksmith, n.alagbpdpkpkprp.
Lock-up,n.iletubu.
Locomotive, n.prptinfakpkp.
Locust,n.esu.
Lodge,v.£.andi.W9si,mu-wp.
n.ag9,iJeonispna.
Lodger,n.enitioyaileW9.
Lodging,n.ileagbawp,ibuwp.
Loft,n.iyara-6ke ile.
Lofty, adj. giga,gbesoke,
gberaga.
Log,n.itiigi;omugp,iwe
irohinilpsiwaju9^.
Logic,n.9gb9nironu.
Logwood,n.igiosun,igitiafi
nrearo.
Loin,n.ibadi,pgbp,phinpran.
Loin-cloth, n.a?pibora,asp
ipele.
Loiter, v.t.andi.lpra,fa-8phin,
duro-li-9na.
Loiterer,n.onil9ra.
Loll,v.t.andi.fiarati,dubulp
lasan.
Lonely,adj.nikanwa.
Loneliness, n.idagbe,isepkan-
soso.
Long,adj.jinna,gun,pp. v.i.
fptpkantpkan.
Longer,adj.gunju,pp
si.
Longevity, n.
pjp
pipp,pmi
gigun.
Longing, n.ifpgbigbona, ifo-
juspna.
Long-suffering, adj.onipampra.
Loofah,n.kanrinkan-ayaba.
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Look,v.t.andi.w6,yiojusi.
n.Iw6,oju.
Looking-glass, n.dingi,awojiji.
Look-out, v.i.sona,yan.
Loom,n.6fi,?roiwuns9. *>•*•
farahanlokere.
Loop,n.oj6bo ;ihokoroboju.
Loophole,n.ihokekereniogiri,
pnalatifila.
Loose,adj.titu,idasile,nif^kuf9.
u.J.tu-sil^,da-sile.
Loot,v.t.andi.koikogun. n.
ikogun.
Lop,v.t.andi.1*9.
Loquacious,ady.alas9Ju.
Lord,n.Oluwa,baba,oba. v.t.
andi.loagbaralori.
Lord'sDay,n.
9J9
Oluwa.
Lord's Supper, n.onj? al^
Oluwa.
Lose,Lost,v.t.and i.padanu,
sofo.
Loser,n.olofd.
LOSS,n.6fo,adanu.
Lost,adj.nu,891111.
Lot,n.ipin,ipo;ibo,keke.
Loud,adj.kikan,ariworara.
Loudly,adv.kikankikan.
Lounge, v.t.and i.r$gb$ku.
n.ir9gb9ku.
Louse,n.inaoritabitias9.
Lovable,adj.tialef^ran.
Love, n. if9. v.t.and i.f£,
f$ran.
Love-feast, n.aseif£.
Loveless,adj.lainif$.
Loveliness,n.9wa.
Lovely,adj.dun,daradara.
Lover,n.oluf$.
Loving,adj.nif$,seun.
Loving-kindness, n.iseun-iff
Low,adj.ir9sil9,k9l9k9l9,
J9J9.
Lower,adj.r9l9ju. v.t.andi.
T9sil9.
Lowing, n.igbe. v.i.nkebi
malu.
Lowliness, n.ir9l99kan.
Lowly,n.onir9l9.
Low-spirited, adj.binuJ9,fajuro.
Loyal,adj.olot9 si9batabi
olorikan.
Loyalty,n.iwaolot9.
Lubricate, v.t.fiororopa,raudi
yiy9,dan.
Lucid,adj.didan.
Lucifer, n.esu;oruk9iraw9
kan;isana.
Luck, n.alabapade, orirere,
agbakd.
Luckily,adv.lagbako.
Lucky,adj.niorirere.
Lucre,n.ere,anfani.
Lucrative,adj.Uere.
Ludicrous, adj.ipanil^rin.
Lug,v.t.andi.fa.
Luggage,n.erfr.
Luggage-van, n.k9k99ru.
Lukewarm, adj.tywcjwcj.
Lull,v.t.andi.rau-dak^.
Lullaby,n.orinipas?fun9m9de.
Lumbago,n.lakuregbe.
Lumber,n.nkanlasan,nkanti
k6nilari.
Luminary,n.iraw9impl?.
Lumination, n.itamiK,)^.
Luminous,adj.mpl^.
Lump,n.isu.
Lunacy,n.were.
Lunar,adj.tiosupa,tiosu.
Lunatic,n.asiwere.
Lunch,n.onJ99san.
Lunge,n.fifiidatilojiji.
Lungs,n.9d9foro,fukufuku.
Lurch,v.i.tagb9ngb9n lojiji.
Lure, v.t.tan-J9,d9. n.9tan
id$.
Lurid,adj.pokudu.
Lurk,v.i.lumcj,bade,buba.
Luscious,adj.dunp9,wunni.
Lust,n.if9kuf9- v.i.seif9kuf9
si.
Lustily,adv.P9IUigboiya.
Lustre,n.idan,iir^l?.
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Lusty,adv.lagbara,lokun, si-
gb9nl?.
Lute,n.ohun9naorin.
Luxuriant, adj.idagbapupp,
I9P9I9P9.
Luxurious, adj.kunfunadun,
didundidun.
Luxury,n.ij?adun,ijaiye.
Lying,n.isekeipur9.adj.ni
idubul?.
Lymph,n.9yuntiafinbupa.
Lynch, v.t.j^niyalaidal9J9.
M.
Mace,n.9paoye.
Machination, n.arekereke.
Machine, n.919.
Machine-work, n.isetiafi919
se.
Mackintosh, n.as9ojo.
Mad,adj.siwere,biba
J9
ori,
asinwin.
Madam,n.oruk99lafunagba
obirin.
Madden, v.t.and i.ba liori
J9,
mubinu.
Made,adj.se,da.
Mad-house, n.ileawpnasiwere.
Magazine, n.lie9tu,iwe.
Maggot, n.idin.
Magic,n.idan.
Magic-lantern, n.atupaonidan.
Magician, n.alalupayida, os6,
alaf9S9-
Magistrate, n.onidaJ9,olori.
Magnanimity, n.inurere,9191a.
Magnanimous, adj. 9191a,oni
nurere,olore.
Magnate, n.olori.
Magnet, n.ofa.
Magnificent, adj.l9lanla,niyin
pup$,logoniIwo.
Magnifier, n.pniimutobi,pni
igbega.
Magnify, v.t.gbe-ga,yln-logo,
mu-tobi.
Magnitude, n.titobi,gbigborin.
Mahdi,n.ampnanlatiawpn
Imalenreti.
Mahogany, n. igigedu, igi
9ganwo.
Maid,n.wundia,9m9-od9obi-
rin.
Maidenhood, n.igbawundia.
Mail,n.pwutiafiirinadarp
P9l9b9-p9l9b9se;apoiwe,
iwe.
Mail-boat,n.9k$tinmuiwekiri.
Mail-coach,n.k^keiwe.
Maim,v.t.paliara,seliabukun.
Mftin
)
adj.pataki, olori. n.
agbara,okun,pataki.
Mainly,adv.pataki.
Main-sail, n.igbokunpataki
ninu9k{>.
Main-stay,n.itilphin.
Maintain, v.t.seit9ju,mu-duro,
di-mu,t9num9.
Maintenance, n. it9ju, onj?,
itilehin.
Maize,n.agbado,9ka.
Majestic,adj.tioni9la,tioni
Majesty,n.91anla.
Major,n.dye9gagun ;agba.
adj.P9-ju,tobi-ju.
Majority,n.akoko9dunagba
;
awpntiop9Ju.
Make,v.t.andi.se,da,m$.
Maker,n.eleda.
Malady,n.aisan,arun.
Malaria,n.amodi,iba.
Mft|ftrift1
t
adj.tiamodi,tiaisan.
Male,adj.tiak9. n.ak9.
Male-Child, n.9m9k9nrin.
Malediction, n.is9r9ibi,ifibu.
Malefactor, n.arufin,olusebu-
buru.
Malevolent, adj.niif$buburu,
nijowu.
Malice,n.arankan.
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Malicious,adj.niirira,arankan.
Malign,v.t.39<?r9buburusi,se
keta,searankan.
Malignant, adj.niika,nioro
ninu,niirobuburu.
Mallet,n.oluigi.
Malpractice,n.iwabuburu.
Malt,n.irugbintiafinse9ti,
Maltreat, v.t.seniibi,seiw9si
si,Idnibuburu.
Maltreatment, n.iw9si,ilobu-
buru.
Mftmmftli^n.9rantinfi9mu
b99m9W9n.
Mammon,n.9^,orisa9r$.
Man,n.enia,9k9nrin.
Manacle,n.paw9p9,9W9n9W9.
v.t.fipaw9pe siI9W9,de
I9W9.
Manage, v.t.
t<J,seit9ju,se
abojuto,seakoso.
Manageable, adj.v^tuhlatit$.
Manager,n.alabojuto, olori.
Mandate,n.as?,ofin.
Mane,n.g$g$
esin.
Manfully,adv.sebiok9nrin.
Mange,n.ekuruara^ran.
Manger,n.ibuj?9ran.
Mangle, v.t.fa-ya,g?. n.?r9
tiafi11I9as9-
Mangier,n.6I9.
Mango,n.oruk9esokan.
Mangrove,n.igi9gbaninuira.
Manhood,n.iwa9k9nrin.
Mania,n.iwere.
Maniac,n.asiwere,asinwin.
Manifest, v.t.and i.fi-han,
sipaya. adj.han.
Manifestation, n.ifihan,isipaya.
Manifesto,n.iwe9ranilu.
Manifold,adj.pip9,oniruru
Manipulate, v.t.fi9W9sis?.
Manipulation, n.fifi9W9t<>.
Mankind,n.araiye.
Manly,adj.laiya,nigboiya.
Manna,n.onJ9tiQl9run fib9
aw9n91119Israel liaginju.
Manner,n.Iwa,ise,iru.
Manoeuvre,n.9gb9nilo.
Manse,n.ilealufa.
Mansion,n.ilenla,ibugbe.
Manslaughter, n.ipania.
Manslayer, n.apania.
Mantle,n.?wuileke,agbada.
v.t.andi.b6.
MftTWft1
t
adj.tiafi9W9se.n.
iwekekere.
Manufactory, n.ibitianseohun
tita.
Manufacture, v.t. fifi9nsse
nkantita.
Manure,n.Stan,iledu. v.t.ko
iledusi.
Manuscript, adj.iwetiafi9W9
k9.n.iweafi9W9k9.
Many,adj.pup9,p9,9P9I9P9.
Map,n.aworanil?aiye. v.la
sil?.
Mar,v.t.baje,pa-lara.
Marabout, n.?iy?ak9.
Maran-atha, n.Oluwawamb9.
1Cor.xvi.22.
Maraud, v.t.and i.waikogun
kiri.
Marauder,n.apiy?kiri.
Marble,n.okutadidan.
March,n.osu?k?ta9dun. v.t.
andi.nrin
19s9s9.
Blare,n.abo9sin.
Margin,n.eti,bebe.
Marine,adj.tiokun.
Mariner,n.atuk9okun.
Mark,n.ami,apa. v.t.samisi,
kiyesi.
Market,n.9Ja. v.t.ta9ja,ra
9ja.
Market-day,n.
9J9
93a.
Market-place, n.ibi9ja.
Marriage,n.isoyigi,igbeyawo.
Marrow,n.9raegungun.
Many, v.t.andi.gbeniiyawo,
soniyigi.
Marsh,n.ira,9r?,abata.
Marshal, v.*.andi.to193989.
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Marshy,adj.kikiira.
Hart,n.pja.
Martial,adj.tiogun.
Blartin,w.alapandedp.
Martyr,n.ajpriku.
Martyrdom, n.ikuajpriku.
Marvel, n.ohuniyanu. v.i.
pnuyani.
Marvellous, adj.iyanu.
Masculine, adj.akp,pkpnri.
Mash,v.t.run,p61u.
Mask, n.iboju,iparada. v.t.
bo-oju.
Mason, n.ampleokuta,agb$
okuta.
Masonry,n.ispampleokuta.
Masquerade, n.ipaojump,ipa
arada. v.i.seegungun,se
gelede.
Mass,n.isu,akop$. v.t.and i.
supp.
Massacre, n.pipa. v.*.pani
ipakupa.
Massage,n.ipaarafuniwosan.
Massive,adj.wuwo,tobi.
Mast,n.op6pk{>.
Master,n.olori,alakoso,pga.
Master-builder, n.oloriomole.
Masterful,adj.plpgbpnnii$e.
Masterpiece, n.oluborii^e.
Mastership, n.6yealakoso.
Mastery,n.isegun,ibori.
Masticate, v.«.je,run.
Mastication,n.irunonjelienu.
Mat,n.eni.v.t.andi.fienibo.
Match,n.isana
;idogba
;egbe-
ra;isoyigi.
Match-box, n.ileisana.
Matchless, adj.lailegbera.
Mate,n.enikeji,egbe.v.t.andi.
soyigi.
Material,n.nkantiara;asp,
ohunelotiansenkan. adj.
pataki.
Maternal,adj.tiiya.
Maternity,n.iwaiya.
Matricide,n.pipaiyapni.
Matrimonial, adj.tiigbeyawo.
Matrimony,n.isoyigi,igbeyawo.
Matrix,n.inu.
Matron,n.iyaagba,onitpjuil6
pkp.
Matted,adj.kiwereje.
Matter,n.ohunkohun tianoju
ri,tiasinpwpkan,pran,
nkan
;pyunegb6.
Matting,n.eni.
Mattock,n.<jkpganmuganmu.
Mattress,n.timtimnlatiafi
*"
korikotabiowukllatisun
le.
Maturate, v.t.de,ppn,gbo.
Mature,v.t.andi.ndagba. adj.
ppn.
Maturity,n.dide,pippn,gbigbo.
Maul,n.olugboro. v.t.luni
ilukilu.
Mausoleum,n.ibojitiodarani
wiwo.
Maw,n.apoonjetiprantabi
tieiyp.
Maxim,n.owe,ilana.
Maximum,n.eyitioppju.
May,n.osukarunpdun.
May,aux.v.le.
May-be,adv.boya.
May-day,n.pjpekiniosuMay.
Mayor,n.onidajpilu,oloriilu.
Mayoress,n.ayaoloriilu.
Maze,n.pnakprpkprptiosoro
mp,iruju,igpni.
Me,pron.mi,emi.
Meadow,n.papa.
Meagre,adj.ru,joro,lailagbara.
Meal,n.onjp ;iypfun.
Mean,adj.enialasan,lainiyin,
lainilari. v.t.pete,r6,mura.
n.agbedemeji,arin.
Meaning,n.idi,itump,imp.
Meaningless,adj.lailori,laitump.
Means,n.pnatiagbalatifise
nkan.
Meantime,Meanwhile, adv.ni-
bayi,lakokona.
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Measles,n.pl.eyi,tabiarunpyi.
Measure,n.IW911,osuwpn. v.t.
wpn.
Measureless, adj.lainiwpn.
Measurement, n.wiwpn,iwpn.
Meat,n.onjp,pranjijp.
Meat-offering, n.pbponjp,pbp
Mechanic, n.onisp911a.
Medal,n.ohun-amiiyin.
Meddle, v.i.dasi,l9W9si,fpnusi.
Meddler,n.ofinran,aladasi.
Meddlesome, adj.alay9jusi.
Mediate,v.t.andi.aeilaja.
Mediation, n.ilaja.
Mediator, n.onilaja.
Medical,adj.tiogun,tiegbogi.
Medicine,n.ogun,egbogi.
Meditate, v.t.and i.90aaaro,
ronu,gbiro.
Meditation,n.i^aro.
Medium,n.arin,ohunelo.
Medley,n.idarudapp.
Meek,adj.pplp,tutii lipkan.
n.9l9kantutu.
Meekness,n.inututu,9kantutu.
Meet,v.t.andi.pade,kdloju,
y9. adj.yp,otpbe.
Meeting,n.ipade,apejp.
Meeting-house, n.Heipade.
Melancholy, n.ibinuJ9,ifajuro,
ikanu.
Meliorate, v.t.andi.musandip.
Mellow,adj.p<>n,dp,gb6. v.t.
andi.dirirp,diogb6.
Melodious,adj.adunlieti.
Melody,n.orindidun.
Melon, n.esoitakun, bara,
egusi.
Melt,v.t.andi.yp.
Member,n.$yaara.
Membership,n.eroiJ9tabipgbp.
Membrane, n.aw9fplpfplptio
boeyaara.
Memento, n.ohuniranti.
Memoir,n.itanigbeaiyeeniti
oaealaisi.
Memorable, adj.ypniiranti.
Memorandum, n.iweirannileti,
iweiseranti.
Memorial,n.iranti,ohuniranti.
Memory, n.iranti.
Men,n.aw9n9k9nrin.
Menace,n.ikilp,iyplpnu. v.t.
kilpfun,dpruba,yplpnu.
Menagerie, n.akoJ9pp pranko
igbp.
Mend,v.t.andi.tun-ae,mu-san.
Mender,n.alatunae.
Mendicant, n.alagbe.
Menial,adj.lainilari,isp-pru.
Men-pleasers, n.alaaewuenia.
Mental,adj.tiiye.
Mention,n.iranti,idarukp. v.t.
$eiranti,daorukp,spti.
Mercantile, adj. tioniaowo, ti
ow6.
Mercenary, n.alagba^e, oju-
kokoroere.
Mercer,n.olutaa^p.
Merchandise, n.pjatita.
Merchant,n.oniaowo.
Merciful,adj.lanu,niy9nu.
Merciless,adj.lainianu.
Mercy,n.anu,iycjwiu.
Mere,adj.sa,kiki.
Merge,v.t.andi.gbeml,bpsinu.
Meridian,n.psangangan.
Merit,n.ere,itpsi,itoye.
Meritorious, adj.niyin,nitoye.
Merriment, n.ayp,idaraya.
Merry,adj.inudidun,lay$.
Merry-making, n.sariya.
Mesh,n.alafolarinokunaw$n.
Mess,n.rudurudu,onjpajpjp.
Message,n.ispriran,ihin,$rp.
Messenger, n.ik$,onae,iransp.
Messiah, n.Kristi, pnitian
ororoyan.
Met,v.t.pade.
Metal,n.orukptiafinpeiru
nkanbiwura,fadaka,irin,
idp,oje,etc.
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Metaphor,n.ifiohunkanjuwe
ekeji.
Mete,v.t.w$n.
Meter,n.osuw9n,iwpn.
Methinks, v.i.mosebi,morope.
Method,n.ilana,iwa,itoI9S9S9,
9nslatifisenkan.
Metre,n.osuw9n.
Metropolis, n.oluilu.
Mettle,n.igboiya.
Mew,n.kikeologbo.
Mice,n.pl.aw9nekute.
Mid,adj.larin,lagbedemeji.
Midday, n.9sangangan, idaji
9J9-
Middle,n.arin,agbedemeji.
Middle-aged, adj.ab9
9J9.
Middle-man, n.alarobp,alarena.
Middling,adj.niiw9ntuw9nsi.
Midge,n.kantikanti.
Midnight,n.9ganj9.
Midshipman, n.oloyeninu9^.
Midst,n.arin.
Midway,n.agbedemeji 911a.
Midwife, n.olut9Juaw9n ti
nr9bi9m9.
Midwifery,n.is?olut9Junibibi
91119.
Mien,n.Iwo,iri.
Might,n.agbara,ipa. v.t.le.
Mightily,adv.gidigidi,I9P9I9P9.
Mighty,adj.alagbara.
Migrate, v.i.silatiibikanI9si
ibomiran.
Migration, n.isip6.
Milch,adj.eranabiyam9.
Mild,adj.jeje,pele,tuju.
Mildew,n.imuw6du,bibu.
Mile,n.osuw9n$na,irinoguu
i?9ju.
Milestone,n.okutaisami9na.
Militant,adj.nja,njagun.
Military,n.tiogun,ti9m9-ogun.
Militate, v.i.seodisi,k9Jujasi.
Militia,n.9gbe9m9-ogun.
Milk,n.wara. v.t.funwara.
Milkman,n.olutawara,oniwara.
Mill,n.9I9,e-ro.
Millennium,n.^gb^run9dun.
Millepede,n.9kun.
Miller,n.^nitioI9agbado.
Millet,n.9kababa.
Milliner,n.olutaakete.
Million,n.ad9ta9k?.
Millstone, n.9I9.
Mimic,n.asinije. v.t.s(^t<^tabi
sebi.
Mince,v.t.andi.keW9W9.
Mincing,adj.nyan,rera,yeg?-
9run, r<J.
Blind,n.iye,inu. v.t.andi.
fiyesi,seit9Ju.
Minded,adj.wali9kan.
Mindful, adj. nranti, nt9Ju,
fiyesi.
Mine,pron.temi. n.ihotia
nwaisurail^. v.t.andi.
\val9funirin.
Mineral,n.nkantiowaninu
erup9 ile.
Mineraloil,n.ororotiontiinu
il9jade.
Mingle,v.t.andi.dap9,dalu.
Miniature, n.aworankekere.
adj.kereju.
Minimum, n.eyitiokereJ11I9.
Minister,n.iranse,ojise,alufa.
v.t.seiranse.
Ministration, n.iseirans?,is9
isin.
Ministry,n.oye,is?irans?.
Minor,adj.kereju,lail9J9lori.
Minority,n.akokoewe.
Minster,n.ileQtyrungiga.
Minstrel,n.ak9rin,afunfere.
Mint,n.efirin ;ibitiandaowo.
v.t.daowo.
Minute, adj.kerepup9Ju, nfi-
yesinkankekere.
Minute,n.iseju,irohinipinnu
aj9.
Minute book, n.iweirohin
ipinnuaJ9.
Miracle,n.iseiyanu.
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Miraculous, adj.iyanu,juti
agbaraenialatise.
Mirage,n.irujutiomuohun
kandimeji,isuju.
Mire,n.er$,p^tpp^t^, ira.
Mirror,n.awojiji.
Mirth,n.ay$,inudidun,ir6-ayo.
Mirthless,adj.lainiinudidun.
Miry,adj.tioni$re.
Misadventure, n.jamba.
Misadvise, v.t.gbanimpran tiko
dara,tan-je.
Misanthrope, n.enitiokorira
pm9enia.
Misapply, v.t.16nionatiko
t9,silo.
Misappropriate, v.t.16funohun
tiakdnfunnilati16fun,
sil6.
Misbehave, v.t.huwatik6t9.
Misbehaviour, n.iwatik6tp,
iwabuburu.
Misbelief,n.igbaekpodigbp.
Miscalculation, n.isirotik6tq,
sinkansiro.
Miscall, v.t.sipe.
Miscarriage, n.iwabuburu,
is^nu.
Miscellaneous, adj.oniruru,nida-
rudapp.
Mischance,n.jamba,ijaba.
Mischief,n.ipanilara, ibi,ika.
Mischievous, adj.nika.
Misconduct, n.iwatik6ye.
Miscreant, n.eniakenia, alai-
gbagbp.
Blisdeed,n.iwabuburu.
Blisdemeanour, n.iwabuburu.
Misdirect, v.t.sif^nahan.
Blisdoubt, v.t.seiyemeji si.
Miser,n.awunenia.
Miserable,adj.otosi,lainialafia.
Misery,n.osi,iroratiaratabi
ti9kan.
Misfit,n.laibamu.
Misfortune, n.6f6,jamba.
Misgive, v.t.aaiyemeji.
Mishap, n.jamba.
Misinform, v.t.siwifun.
Misinstiuct, v.t.sikp,si1911a.
Misinterpret, v.t.situm9.
Mismanage, v.t.sise.
Misname, v.t.sipeoruk9.
Misplace, v.t.fisipotik6t9.
Misprint, v.t.sitp.
Mispronounce, sipe.
Misrule, n.seakoso li9nati
k6yp.
Bliss,n.apem991afun^91119-
birin. v.t. si, tase,se
alaini, fp-ku.
Missile,n.nkantiafijabi^9,.
9taib9ntabiokuta.
Missing,adj.nu,f?ku.
Mission,n.is$riran,isppataki
tiarannisi.
Missionary, n. iranse, onise*
Ql9run.
Missive,n.iwetiafiranse.
Misspend, v.t.naninakuna.
Mist,n.ikuku,owusuwusu.
Mistake,n.isina,esi. v.t.siro.
Mister,Mr.,n.9gb9ni,apemo-
9lafunok9nrin.
Mistletoe,n.afom9.
Mistranslate, v.t.siyir^pada.
Mistress,Mrs.,n.iyaile,oluk9ni
obirin,ale,apem991afun
obirintabiiyawo.
Mistrust, n.ainigbpkple. v.t.
siyemeji,seainigbpkple.
Misunderstanding, n.gbolohun-
as9.
Misunderstood, v.t.sim$,siye.
lai-ye-ni.
Misuse,n.il6kulo. v.t.16nilo
-
kulo,16sodi.
Mite,n.kokoro tiokereju
;
ohunkikini
;owoidew$we
tik6jubi9gb$nowoey9
1
9
.
Mitigate, v.t.musan,mufuye,
dinkii.
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Mitigation, n.imusan,imufuyp,
idinku.
Mitre,n.adeawpnolorialufa.
Mittens,n.pl.ib$w<J.
Mix,v.t.andi.dapp,sopp,p6.
Mixture,n.idap9,adalu.
Mizzle,v.i.rpojo.
Moan,v.t.andi.spkun,pohun-
rere,kerora.n.ikerora.
Moat,n.yara. v.t.wayara.
Mob,n.agbajpawpneniakenia.
v.t.andi.kotl.
Mobile,adj.yiyipopada.
Mock,v.t.andi.fiseplpya, fi
sesin,tirprin,sinjp.
Mockery,n.plpya,plpgan.
Mode,n.ise,iwa,asa.
Model,n.aworan,apprp,awose.
v.t.segegehiapprp.
Moderate,adj.niwpntunwpnsin,
m<j>niwpn.
Moderation, n.iwpntunwpnsin,
iwapplp.
Modern,adj.tiigbaisisiyi.
Modest, adj.niwpntunwpnsin,
niitiju,niwamimp.
Modification, n.iyipada,itunse.
Modify,v.t.yipada,tunse.
Modulate, v.t.andi.yiohunorin
pada,parp,tunorinse.
Mohammedan, n.Imale,omo-
phinMpmpdu.
Mohammedanism, n.isinImale.
Moist,adj.tutu.
Moisten,v.t.andi.mu-tutu,bomi
rin.
Moisture, n.ririn,tutu.
Molasses,n.oyiniyp-oyinbo.
Mole,n.prankokekere tinwa
ihoniile.
Molest, v.t.yo-lenu.
Molestation, n.iyplpnu.
Mollify,v.t.kun,mu-rp,tu-ninu.
Molten,adj.dida,
y<J.
Moment,n.ispjukan.
Momentous, adj.nipataki.
Monarch,n.pba.
Monarchy, n.awpnenialabe
pbakan.
Monday,n.pjp
kejiIpse.
Money,n.owo.
Moneyless,adj.lainiowo.
Money-making, n.ikopr$jp.
Money-order, n.iweifioworansp
latiibikandeibikeji.
Monition,n.ikilp,isinileti.
Monitor,n.akilpfunni,olukp,
oluranlowo olukp.
Monkey,n.pbp,aya.
Monkey-nut, n.ppa.
Monogamy, n.igbe obinrin
kansosoniiyawo.
Monopolise, v.t.gbakadp,nseteni
nikansoso.
Monopolist, n.alagbakadp iso-
wo,anikansowo.
Monotheism, n.igbaQlorun
kansosogbp.
Monotheist,n.pnitiogbaQlprun
kansosogb<J.
Monster, n.ohun ibanil^ru,
ilodisiiwaeda,nkantitobiju.
Monstrous,adj.lodisiiwaeda.
Month,n.osu.
Monthly, adj.lososu.
Monument,n.iboji,ohuniranti.
Mood,n.iwa,inu.
Moody,adj.kanra,niibinu.
Moon,n.osupa,osu.
Moonless, adj.lainiosupa.
Moonlight,n.implposupa.
Moor,n.asalp ;awpnlarubawa.
v.t.deok$mpile.
Moot, v.t.jiyan.
Mope,v.t.andi.fajuro,g$.
Moral,adj.tiiwa,tiise.
Moralise, v.t.andLtumpnipa
tiiwa.
Moralist,n.olukpnipatiiwa.
Morality, n.iwarere,isprere,
pkpispiwalaiye.
Morallaw,n.ofiniwa,pripkan.
Morass,n.ira,abata.
Morbid,adj.lailera.
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More,adj.si,J11I9,siwaju.
Moreover,adv.pelu-pelu,jube
1
9
.
Morn,Morning,n.owur$,ar9.
Morose,adj.muna,sonu.
Morrow,n.<?la.
Morsel,w.6kele.
Mortal,adj.tiiku,araidibaje,
oku.
Mortality,w.iku.
Mortar,n.odo.
Mortgage, v.t.fis<Jfa,fidogd.
Mortification, n.iparun,ibaje,
iku,iresile.
Mortify,v.t.andi.pa-run,ba-je,
re-sile.
Mortuary, n.ibiisinku.
Mosaic,adj.tiMose ;okutatia
finteleile.
Moslem,n.Imale.
Mosque, ft.mpsalasi.
Mosquito, ft.yanmu-yanmu,
emuren.
Moss,n.epoelewewerewere,
ewed6.
Most,adj.julp,rekoja.
Mote,ft.ekuru,eriinigi.
Moth,n.kokoroas9,61a.
Mother, ft.iya,abiyamp. v.t.
seagbatp.
Mother-in-law, ft.ana,iyaok<J>
tabiiyaaya.
Motherly,adj.iwabitiiya.
Motion,n.isipopada ;igb9nse.
v.t.andi.juwosi.
Motive,adj.muiyipopadawa.
w.idi,ero.
Motive-power, w.agbaraisipo-
pada.
Motley,adj.oniruru.
Motor, ft.keke tinrinnipa
agbaraoru.
Mottled,adj.abilatotdto.
Motto, ft.9r9asaro.
Mould, ft.erupe ile;apere.
v.t.su,po.
Moult, v.t.andi.re-y$,tu-y$.
Mound, ft.okiti.
Mount, ft.6ke. v.t.andi.goke,
goriesin.
Mountain, n.okegiga.
Mountaineer, n.enitingbeil$
oke,tabitingunorioke.
Mountainous, adj.kunfunoke
giga-
Mourn, v.t.andi.?$fo,kanu,
binuje.
Mourner,w.olofo.
Mourning,n.a§9qiq.
Mouse,Mice, ft.ekute, eliri.
Mouse-trap,n.pakute.
Moustache, ft.irunete6ke
pkpnrin.
Mouth, ft.enu.
Mouthful, ft.ikunnu.
Movable, ft.ohuntialegbekiri.
Move, v.t.andi.sipopada,rin,
yisihinyisphun,k9-omnu.
Movement, ft.isipopada,irin.
Mow,v.t.andi.ge,re.
Mower, ft.doje,areko,oloko
pipa.
Much,adv.pupo,pipv.
Muck, ft.eri,er?.
Mud, ft.petepet?, er$.
Muddle, v.t.and 1.59dieri,
si-lo. w.rudurudu.
Muddy,adj.ler?,kikier?.
Muffle,v.t.fi9Jadi,finkanbo.
Muffler,w.iborun.
Mug, ft.agoimumi.
Mulatto, ft.91119tieniadudu
atifunfun
J9
bi.
Mule, ft.ibaka.
Muleteer,n.enitindaibaka.
Multifarious, adj.oniruru.
Multiplication, ft.ibisi,imup9si.
Multiply, v.t.andiseniil9po
1I9PO,89dipup?,r$,inu-
bisi.
Multitude, ft.
9P9
enia,9P9I9P9.
Multitudinous, adj.9P9I9P9.
Mumble, v.t.andi.kunsinu.
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Mummy, n.okutiaw9nara
EgiptikunI989.
Mumps,n.pl.$s$(arun).
Munch, v.t.runlenu.
Mundane, adj. tiaiye.
Municipal, adj.tiilu.
Munificence,n.ailaw?,aisawun.
Munificent,adj.law<J,ninurere.
Munition, n.odiagbara,ohun
1J9
ogun.
Murder, n.ipania. v.t.pania.
Murderer, n.apania.
Murky,adj.su,sokunkun.
Murmur,n.kunsinu.
Murmurer,n.alakunsinu.
Muiiain,n.ajakal^arunti^ran.
Muscle,n.isan.
Muscular, adj.lagbara.
Muse,v.i.ronu,seasaro.
Museum, n.ileakoJ9P9ohun
atataatiohunlailai.
Mushroom, n.olu.
Music,n.orin.
Musical,adj.tiorin.
Musician, n.olorin,aluduru,
afunfere.
Musk,n.isa-^ta.
Musket,n.ibon.
Muslin,n.a§9f^lef^l^.
Must,v.a.kdlesealaise,kd
gb9d9sealaise.
Mustard,n.eweko.
Muster,n.agbaJ9,akoJ9P9. v.t.
and i.to,pe-J9,ko-J9.
Musty,adj.didikasi,bibaj^.
Mutable,adj.tialeyipada.
Mute,adj.yadi,dake. n.odi.
Mutilate, v.t.geapakanjunu.
Mutiny,n.^9.
Mutter, v.*.arwii.kun.
Mutton,w.9ranagutan.
Mutual,adj.tiaseipasipar9,
W9P9,alabapinnipagbigba
atififunni.
Muzzle, v.t.dili9nu.
My,pron.temi.
Myriad,n.aimoye,9P9I9P9.
Myrrh,n.ojia.
Myself,pron.tikarami.
Mysterious, adj.tiojinl9,tio
juim9I9.
Mystery,n.ohunijinl9,juini9
I
9
.
Mystic,od/.tiohunijinl?,ni
asiri.
Mystify,v.t.seokunkun,lum9.
Myth,n.al9,itanlasan.
Mythology, n.ijar9,im$itan
lasan tieniakan.
N.
Nag,n.9sinkekere. v.t.andi.yq-
l^nu,mu-binu.
Nail,n.ekanna ;iso. v.t.kan
niiso.
Naked,adj.nihoho.
Nakedness, n.ihoho.
Name, n.oruk9. v.t.pe li
oruk9.
Nameless,adj.lainioruk9.
Namely,adv.eyininipe.
Namesake,n.oloruk99m,nitori
oruk9.
Nap,n.ogbe,orun. v.i.togbe,
sun.
Nape,n.9ka9run.
Napkin,n.gele,9Ja,a§9inuw9.
Narcotic,n.ogunimueniasun.
Narrate, v.t.39,r6.
Narration, Narrative, n.ihin,
irohin,itan.
Narrator,n.arohin.
Narrow,adj.toro,hiha,ha.
Narrowly, adv.iqrq,kun(H9
kiun.
Narrowness,n.ainibd.
Nasal,adj.tiimu.
Nasty,adj.leri,l9gbin.
Natal,adj.tiibi.
Nation,n.oril9-ede.
National,adj.tioril^-ede, tiil?.
Nationality, n.arailu.
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Native,n.ibile. adj. tiibi,ti
eda.
Nativity,n.ibi.
Natural,adj.adanida,tiiwaeda.
Naturally, adv.nipaeda,tinu-
tinu.
Nature,n.iwa,edaohun-kohun.
Naught,Nought,n.asan. adj.
lainilari.
Naughtiness, n.Iwabuburu, ise-
kuse.
Naughty,adj.buburu,nika.
Nausea,n.ebl,isu.
Nauseate, v.t.andi.bi,su.
Naval,adj^t*9k^>.
Nave,n.ibiarinil6Qlprun.
Navel,n.iw<J.
Navigate, v.t.andi.tuk$.
Navigation,n.itukplojuomi.
Navigator,n.atukp.
NawV,n.alagbase.
Navy,n.pwp^kp.
Nay,adv.bek9,ndao,agbed9.
Near,adj.nitosi,sunmpra.
Nearly,adv.fere,kudie.
Nearness, n.itosiisunm9ra.
Neat,adj.fifinju.
Neatness,n.afinju.
Necessary,n.nkantiakdlese
alaise. adj.laiseaini.
Necessitate, v.t.kdgbpd9sealai,
koleseaisi.
Necessity,n.aini,aigbpd9mase.
Neck,n.9run.
Necklace, n.ilekeikarim.
Necktie,n.a$99riin.
Necromancer, n.alalupayida,
oso.
Necromancy, n.alupayida, 096.
Need,n.aini.
Needful,adj.kolesaini.
Needle,n.ab^re.
Needless,adj.lainilari, lai.
Needle-woman, n.obinrin ti
nran§9.
Needle-work, n.iseab^re.
Needy,adj.alaini, osi,talaka.
Nefarious,adj.burnju.
Negation,n.ise,iyan.
Negative, n.$r9sis9,$r9iyan.
Neglect, n. aifiyesi, igbagbe.
v.t.seigbagb6seaifiyesi,
seaibikita.
Negligence, n.Iwaaifiyesi,ija-
fara.
Negligent,adj.nigbagbe.
Negotiate, v.t.andi.seadehun,
39tiisowo.
Negotiation, n.adehun,isowo.
Negotiator, n.agbiro§rqisowo.
Negro,Negress,n.eniadudu.
Neigh, v.i.yanbiesin. n.
yiyan.
Neighbour, n.aladugbo.
Neighbourhood, n.adugbo, ilu.
Neighbourly, adj.bialadugbo,
se§r$.
Neither,conj.benikl.
Nephew,n.ymqarak9nritabi
arabinrin.
Nerve,n.agbara9gb9n,agbara
im$.
Nerveless, adj.laimokun, laila-
gbara.
Nervousness, n.aida-ara, gbi-
gb9n-rirl.
Nest,n.iteeiye.
Nestle,v.t.andi.kebieiyeama
sesiaw9n9m9r$,baninu
ite.
Nestling,n.9019eiyetiasese
paninueyin.
Net,n.aw9n.
Net,Nett,adj.ojuowo,laidin-
laile.
Nether,adj.ihaisale,tiisal?.
Nettle,n.werepe.
Nettle-rash, n.arunaw9ara
;
ina9run.
Network,n.is?aw9n.
Neuralgia,n.irotiojutabiori
;
tiilu,ak99f9ri.
Neuter,adj.kiiseak9kiiseabo,
aiseninu<?kan.
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Neutrality,n.Iwaaiseninupkan.
Never,Ne'er,adv.bek9lai.
Nevertheless, adv.sugbon,bio-
tilerib?.
New,adj.titun.
New-born, n.91119-9W9titun.
Newly,adv.nititun.
Newness,n.9tun.
News,n.ihin,irohin.
Newspaper, n.iweirohin.
Next,adj.tiitosi,ekeji.
Nib,n.enukalamu.
Nibble, v.t.andi.bu-j?.
Nice,adj.dara,dun.
Nicely,adv.daradara.
Niceness, n.adun.
Nicknack, n.nkankekere
;
wosiwosi.
Nickname,n.oruk9$fe.
Niece, n.91x19aral&piri tabi
arabirineni.
Niggard,n.awunenia.
Nigh,adj.sunm9.
Night,n.oru.
Night-cap,n.filatiadesan.
Night-dress, n.ewuaw9sun.
Nightingale,n.eiyeolorindidun.
Nightly,adv.lororu.
Nightmare,n.alabuburu,ihan-
run.
Night-watch, n.is9oru.
Nimble,adj.yara,kankan.
Nine,adj.?san.
Nineteen,adj.dkan-di-logun.
Nineteenth,adj.ik9kan-di-logun.
Ninety,adj.ad9run.
Ninth,adj.ekesan.
Nip,v.t.andi.ja,r$,t9.
Nipple,n.9mu ;sonsooripmu.
Nit,n.eyinina.
No,adv.b^k9,ndao,agbed9.
Nobility,n.iwa91a.
Noble,n.eni91a,^nitiabire.
Nobleman,n.9l9t9,9191a.
Nobody,w.k6si^nikan,enia
lasan.
Nocturnal,adj.tioru.
Nod,n.imiorisi.
Noise,n.ariwo,iro.
Noiseless,adj.laisiariwo.
Noisome,adj.buburu.
Noisy,adj.lariwo,niro.
Nominal,adj.tionioruk?.
Nominate, v.t.pelioruk9,yan.
Nomination, n.agbara ipeni,
agbaraiyanni.
Nominee,n.^nitiape,^nitia
yan.
Nonconformist, n.enitik6teriba
funliana.
Non-COntagiOUS, adj.tikiiranni.
None,pron.k6sinkan,kdsi
^nikan*
Nonentity, n.ainiwa,aisi.
Nonsense,n.$r9ainim9,is9kus9.
Nook,n.ibiik9k9.
Noon,n.9san-gangan, agbede-
meji
9J9.
Noonday,Noontide,n.arin
9J9,
9san-gangan.
Noose, n.oj6bo,aw9n. v.t.
poj6bo,d9.
Nor,conj.tabi.
Normal,adj.geg?biilana.
North,n.ariwa,ihaoke.
Northward,adv.siihaariwa.
Nose,n.imu.
Nosegay,n.Idiitana.
Nostril,n.ihoimu.
Not,adv.kd,kl.
Notable,adj.niyin,lokiki, afi-
yesi.
Notch,v.t.r<?.
Note,n.ami,aper?,iwekukuru.
v.t.fiyesi,samisi.
Note-book, n.iweifiyesi,iwe
iranti.
Noted,adj.niyin,lokiki.
Nothing,n.aisinkan, aisi,aiwa,
ainilari.
Notice,n.afiyesi,ikil9,irohin.
v.t.seakiyesi.
Notice-board, n.igiapakoikil9.
Notification, n.ikil9,ifihan.
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Notify, v.t.89dimim9,wi-fun,
kil9-fun.
Notion,n.im$,iro.
Notoriety,n.ini$gbangba.
Notorious,adj.mim$nigbangba.
Notwithstanding, conj.biotile
ribe,sugb9n.
Nought,Naught,n.asan.adj.
lainilari.
Noun,n.oruk9 tieniatabiti
ohunkohun.
Nourish, v.t.b<?, fionjefun,
t>9-dagba,ke.
Nourishment, n.bib<J,onje.
Novel,adj.titun.
Novelty,n.9tun,isetitun.
November, n.osuk9kanla9dun.
Novice,n.eniatitun,ope.
NOW,adv.igbaisisiyi.
Nowadays,adv.
9J9
isisiyi.
Nowhere, adv.laisinibikan.
Nowise,adv.biotiwiikiori.
Noxious,adj.nipara,noro,buru.
Nozzle,n.imu,enu.
Nucleus,n.ikoriJ9si,iw9J9si.
Nude,adj.nihoho.
Nudge,v.t.tijeje.
Nudity,n.ihohoara.
Nugget,n.isu.
Nuisance, n.iy9nu,irira,ipani-
lara.
Null,adj.lainipa,lailagbara.
Nullify, v.t.S9diofo,39dasan.
Numb,adj.lainiim$.
Number, n.iye. v.t.kaye.
Numberless,adj.lainiye.
Numerable,adj.tialeka.
Numeration, n.ikaye.
Numerous, adj.p$,I9P9I9P9.
Nuptial,adj.tiigbeyawo.
Nurse,n.olut<J. v.t.andi.k?,
t9Ju,t<J.
Nurture,n.onj?,^9.
Nut,n.koroesoigi.
Nutriment, Nutrition, n.onje,
bib9-
0.
Oakum,n.fikifiki,etutu9kr>.
Oar,n.aj?.
Oasis,n.ileel$tulojularin
asal?.
Oath,n.ibura,epe.
Obdurate, adj.alaiya lile.
Obedience,n.igb^ran,iforibale.
Obedient,adj.nigb9ran.
Obeisance,n.iteriba,ibu91afun.
Obelisk, n.pw^ngiga tiafi
okutak9-
Obesity,n.isanra.
Obey, v.t.and i.gba-gb9,
gb9ran,teriba.
Object,n.ohuntiari,ohuntia
gbekaiwaju. v.t.and i.
ja-nikoro,s6disi.
Objection,n.isodisi,ik9.
Objector,n.oluk$,oluseodisi.
Objurgation,n.ibawi.
Oblation,n.919-^9.
Obligation, n.ore,igbeseore,
ide.
Obligatory,adj.dide.
Oblige, v.t.de,r9,seore.
Obliging, adj.ninurere, nioju
rere.
Oblique, v.i.t?siapakan.
Obliterate, v.t.pa-r$,pa-run.
Obliteration, n.ipare,iparun.
Oblivion,n.igbagbe.
Oblivious,adj.kunfunigbagbe.
Oblong,adj.tigigunjuidabu19.
Obloquy, n.pegan,dulum^.
Obnoxious,adj.lewu,jebi.
Obscene,adj.lainitiju,nirira.
Obscure,adj.sokunkun,farasin.
Obscurity,n.isokukun,ifarasin.
Obsequie8,n.pl.iseilanaisinku
;
isinkuyide.
Observance, n.ikiyesi,igb9ran.
Observation,n.ikiyesi,gbolohun
9*9-
Observe, v.t.andi.seakiyesi,
tf
;89§TQ.
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Observer,n.olukiyesi,0U199.
Obsolete,adj.tiatij9.
Obstacle,n.ohunidina,idiw?.
Obstinacy, n.aigbvran, agidi,
olorilile.
Obstinate, adj. $eagidi, ?e
aigb9ran.
Obstruct, v.*.andi.diti911a.
Obstruction, n.idityna,idiw9-
Obtain,v.t.andi.ri-gba,ni,gba.
Obtainable, adj.gbigba,riri.
Obtrude, v.t.lakakaW9.
Obtrusion, n.Uakakaw$.
Obviate, v.t.yqkuro,mukuro
l9na.
Obvious, adj.lai^oro ri,hihan
gbangba.
Occasion, n.aye,(>na.idi.
Occasional, adj.l^kan.
Occasionally, adv.lf^kan.
Occident,n.ihaIW9drun.
Occidental, adj. tiiw9-drun.
n.araiw9-6run.
Occult,adj.eyitiofarasin.
Occupant, n.olugbe,^nitioni
ini,enitirub^nip9.
Occupation, n.i^e,ini.
Occupier, n.olugbe.
Occupy, v.t.^6wo,9^9,gbaip6.
Occur,v.i.89,nan.
Occurrence, n.ohun tios$,
ohunalabapade.
Ocean, n.okunnla,agbami
okun.
Ochre,n.efunpuparusurusu,ila.
Octagon,n.onigunmeJ9.
Octave,n.m9J9,iJ9k9J9,ikeJ9-
October,n.osukewa9dun.
Ocular,adj.tioju.
Oculist,n.enitinwoarunoju.
Odd,adj.laigungege,laibamu.
Odds,n.pl.aisedede,anfani,ija.
Ode,n.orin.
Odious,adj.niirira.
Odium,n.irira.
Odoriferous, adj.tionidrun.
Odour,n.drun,dkiki.
Of,prep,ti,niti.
Off,adv.kuro.
Offal,n.igb$,ifun^ran,iw9danii.
Offence, n.999,ikos$,ohun
idugbolu,ohunibaninuj'9.
Offend,v.t.andi.ba-ninu-je,s$,
muk9S9.
Offender,n.9I999.
Offensive,adj.kunfundrun,mu
ibaJ9wa. n.igbeja.
Offer, v.t.andi.ru-9D9 ;fi-19,
fi-fun.
Offerer,n.enitiorub9-
Offering,n.909,9r9.
Offertory,n.ohunit9r9,idawo.
Offhand,adv.oradj.laimuratele.
Office,n.is9,ipois9,oye.
Officer,n.ijoye,011S9,olori,tftu.
Official, adj.labeas9,nipa
agbaraoye.
Officiate,v.i.seis9oye.
Officious,adj.sadasi,sofofob9.
Offshoot,n.ehueweko.
Offspring,n.9019,iran.
Oft, Often, Oftentimes, adv.
nigba-kugba, nigbapup9.
Oh,inter.Ye !Aa !
Oil,n.ororo,epo,9ra.
Oily,adj.tiepo.
Oil-palm,n.
9P9.
Ointment,n.ohunikunra.
Old,Olden,adj.darugbo,gbo.
Old-times, adv.igbaatiJ9, ti
lailai.
Olive,n.igiororoniil9aw9nJu.
Omega,n.opin.
Omen,n.aminkantimb9.
Ominous,n.amitibuburu ti
mb9.
Omission, n.lfok9Ja,igbagbe,
ifisil?.
Omit,v.t.fo-k9Ja,gbagbe,fi-sil^.
Omnipotence, n.agbaraallopin,
iwatiOlodumare.
Omnipotent, adj.Olodumare,ni
agbaraallopin.
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Omnipresent, adj.iwaniibi
gbogboniakokokanna.
Omniscient, adj.p^gbpnjul?,
olum$ohungbogbo,tiosi
leriohungbogbo.
Omnivorous, adj.jij?ohungbo-
gbo.
On,prep.lori.
Once,adv.l?kan,nigbakan.
One,adj.okan,eni.
Oneness,n.ispkan.
Onerous,adj.lile,inira.
Oneself,pron.ontikarare.
One-sided, adj. li$gb9kan, li
apakan.
Onion,n.alubosa.
Onlooker,n.oluworan.
Only,adv.okansoso,pere.
Onset,n.ikolu
;ipari.
Onslaught,n.ik9lu,ipakupa.
Onus,n.eru,inira.
Onward,adv.siwaju.
Onyx,n.okutaoniyebiyekan.
Ooze, v.t.andi.sun-jade,tu-
jade.n.^re,petepete.
Opaque,adj.su,tik6m9gara.
Open, v.t.si-sile,ya;tum$.
adj.sisi;nigbangba
;yiya.
Open-handed,adj.law$,tuwpka.
Open-hearted, adj.tunuka, lai-
letan.
Opening,n.isinu,isisil$.
Openly,adv.nigbangba.
Operate,v.t.andi.se,fiagbara
se.
Operation, n.ise,iselaraenia.
Operator,n.osise.
Ophthalmia, n.arunoju.
Opiate,n.ogunimunisun.
Opine, v.t.sebi,gbiro.
Opinion,n.Ird,lm$.
Opponent, n.9ta,asodi,atini-
laiya. adj.kikojusi.
Opportune, adj.akokotiow$.
Opportunity, n.aye,$na,Igba.
Oppose,v.t.seodisi,seidena,tl
laiya.
Opposite, adj.k9Jusi, tirisi.
Opposition, n.ik9Jusi, ijiyan,
is9tasi.
Oppress, v.t.wahala, ni-lara,
p<Jn-loju, re-je.
Oppression, n.inilara.
Oppressive, adj.nilara,ppnloju.
Oppressor, n.aninilara.
Opprobrium, n.egan,ebu.
Optic,adj.tioju.
Optimism,n.igbagD9pegbogbo
nkannsisefunrere.
Option,n.iyan,iwu,if^.
Opulence,n.91:9,91a.
Opulent,adj.tyr^,I9I&,la.
Or,conj.tabi.
Oracle,n.ibiidahun, <?r9lye,
^>r9ijinl^.
Oral,adj.fifenus9.
Orally,adv.nipa9r9-enu.
Orange,n.9san,orombo.
Orange-blossom, n.itana igi
orombo.
Orang-outang, n.inaki.
Oration,n.is9r9gbangba.
Orator,n.alagba&9,alas9dun.
Orb,n.ayika,k^k^.
Orchard,n.9gbaigieleso.
Ordain, v.t.yan,seliana, fije
oye.
Ordeal,n.idanwolile,ifimuaje.
Order,n.ase,939,Ito. v.J.to
I9S9S9,pa-las9, fias9fun.
Orderly,adv.I9S9S9.
Ordinal,n.as9,iweofin.
Ordinance,n.ilana,as9.
Ordinary,od;.nipailana,kiise
pataki.
Ordinate,adj.isedede.
Ordination, n.ilanainenia
J9
oyealufa.
Ordnance,n.ib^ntabiagbanla.
Ore,n.irinaipotutu.
Organ,n.duru,ohunelo,etd
araenia.
Organization,n.ikoj'9,ito193939.
Organize, v.t.andi.tdI9S9S9.
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Orient,n.ihailaorun.
Oriental,adj.tilla-orun. n.ara
ila-orun.
Orifice,n.enu,oju,isisile.
Origin,n.ipilese,ib?re,asese-
iwa.
Original,adj.tiatetekp^e,adase.
Originally, adv.nipiles?.
Originate, v.t.andi.piles?,bere,
da-sile.
Ornament, n.ohun939. v.t.se
19S9.
Orphan,n.alailobi.
Orphanage, n.ibitiaseit9Ju
aw9nalailobi.
Orthodox,adj.yeliek$.
Oscillate, v.t.andi.tlsiwati
s^hin.
Osprey,n.idl6kun.
Ostensible, adj. tiohannigba-
ngba.
Ostensibly, adv.nigbangba.
Ostentation, n. isefefe, ihan
sode.
Ostentatious,adj.nsefefe,nihal?
Ostler,Hostler,n.olut9Juesin
Ostrich,n.6gongo(?tye).
Other,adj.omiran.
Otherwise, adv.bikosebf,bi
bek9.
Ought,n.ohunkohun. v.a.
yq
s
iba.
Ounce,n.idamejilaiw9nkan.
Our,Ours,pron.tiwa.
Ourselves,pron.awatikarawa.
Ont,adv.lode.
Outbreak,Outburst,n.ija,as9
ariwo.
Ontcast,n.ifunkale,asatl,isa
nsa.
Outcome,n.iparisi,iy9risi.
Outcry,n.igbe.
Outdistance, v.t.yasilepup9.
Outdo,v.t.se-rek9Ja,tay9-
Outdoor,adj.lode.
Outer,adj.ode.
Outermost,adj.odetyhuntyhun.
Outfit,v.t.pesefun.
Outgoing,n.ijadeI9.
Outgrow,v.t.dagbaju.
Outlaw,n.igara,alailaboofin,
ole.
Outlay,n.inawo.
Outlet,n.ojuisanjade.
Outlive, v.t.walayelehiniku
elomiran.
Outlook,n.is9na,iwoiwaju.
Outlying,adj.niwaju.
Outpour, v.t.tu-jade,san-jade.
Outrage,n.ikarek9Ja,ilokulo.
Outrageous, adj.bururek9ja.
Outright,adv.lesekanna,pata-
pata.
Outrun, v.t.sareyakpja.
Outset,n.ijadelp,ibere.
Outshine, v.t.ran-jade, ran-
rek9Ja.
Outside,n.ihaode.
Outsider,n.araode.
Outspoken, adj.laiya,S9r9lai-
b9ru.
Outspread, v.t.na-jade,tankale.
Outstretch, v.t.na.
Outward,adj.sihaode.
Outwardly, adv.nigbangba.
Outwear, v.t.16gb6.
Outwork, n.iseode. v.t.sis?
rek9Ja.
Oval,adj.p9gbun,p$k9,biti
eyin.
Ovation,n.iyin.
Oven,n.aro,idana.
Over,O'er,prep,lori,rek9Ja.
Overanxious, adj. nianiyan
rekpja.
Overawe, v.t.t9-ba,deruba.
Overbear, v.t.bori.
Overboard,adv.subusomilati
inu9k9-
Overburden, v.t.derupa.
Overcast, v.t.subo.
Overcharge, v.t.buowoleju.
Overcloud, v.t.ikukubo.
Overcome, v.t.bori,s?gun.
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Overcrowd, v.t.fun-pp,kun-p9.
Overdo, v.t.seaseju.
Overdue,adj.kpjaakoko.
Overexert, v.t.16agbaraju.
Overflow, v.t.andi.sanjadebo
mole.
Overhang, v.t.andi.yorijade.
Overhead,adv.lori,loke.
Overhear, v.t.gbofinrin.
Overjoy, v.t.y$rekoja.
Overland,adj.pnaile.
Overlay, v.t.fi-bo.
Overlook, v.t.fojufoda.
Overmuch,adv.ppju.
Overnight,n.aleana.
Overplus,n.ele.
Overpower, v.t.bori,fiagbarat$.
Overrule, v.t.pase.
Oversee, v.t.bojuto.
Overseer,n.alabojuto.
Overshadow, v.t.sijibo.
Oversight, n.esl;ibojuto.
Oversleep, v.t.andi.asunju.
Overspread, v.t.tanka.
Overtake, v.t.ba,le-ba.
Overthrow, v.t.bl-subu. n.ibi-
subu.
Overturn, v.t.andi.yipada.
Overweight,n.iwuwoju.
Overwhelm, v.t.bd-mple, te-
niae.
Overwork, v.t.andi.siserek9Ja.
Owe,v.t.jenigbese.
Owl,n.owiwi.
Own,adj.temi. v.t.jewp,ni.
Owner,n.oluwa,olohun.
Ownership, n.oninkan,olohun.
Ox,Oxen,n.malu.
Oyster,n.isan.
Pace,n.Irln,isis$. v.t.andi.rin
gbere.
Pacific,adj.tutu,pele,parpr9.
Pacification, n.ilaja.
Pacifier,n.onilaja.
Pacify, v.t.tu,rp.
Pack,n.eru,dkete. t>.£.dieru.
Package,n.eru,edidi.
Packer,n.enitiodieru.
Packet,n.edidikekere.
Packing, n.palemp,di-eru.
Pad,n.irorikekere,osuka.
Paddle,n.Iwale,aje. v.t.andi.
wa
j^,
sireninuomi.
Paddock,n.9gbaawpnesin.
Padlock,w.agadagodo.
Paean,n.orinaypisegun.
Pagan,n.keferi,abprisa.
Paganism,n.Iwaaw9nkeferi.
Page,n.eweiwe;iransek9iiri.
Pageant,n.ifihan,aworan,isire.
Pail,n.koroba,9p<j>n.
Pain,n.irora,^dun,riro. v.t.
dun,ro.
Painful,adj.didunni.
Painless,adj.ailedun,airo.
Painstaker, n.asise,alappn.
Painstaking,adj.niseninu,lap9n.
Paint,n.tiro,aj$,$da,ese.
v.t.kun,fitirokun.
Painter,n.afi9databiesekun
nkan.
Pair,n.awemeji,ohunmejiti
obaaraW9nmu. v.t.andi.
pinnimeji,sonkanmeji
P9-
Palace,n.afin,ile9ba.
Palatable,adj.ladun.
Palate,n.im9it9wo.
Palatial,adj.bitiafin.
Palaver,n.apeJ9,apero.
Pale, adj. jijoro,fuw9fuw9,
T9nd9nr9nd9n.
Paleness, Pallor,n.isefuwp-
fuw9.
Palisade,n.igi9gba.
Pall,n.as9ilekeigunwa,a«9
biboposi.
Pallet,n.ibusuntiafikorikose.
Palliate,v.t.fiawawib6,musan
die,diniroraku.
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Palm,n.9p<?
;at?l9W9.
Palm-oil,n.epo.
Palm-wine,n.^mu.
Palmy,adj.nis9gun.
Palpable, adj.laisoro iri,nigba-
ngba.
Palpitate, v.i.miI19I9.
Palpitation,n.imih^l^.
Palsy,n.arun?gba.
Paltry,adj.lainiye, lainilari.
Pamper, v.t.fionJ9didun09,
j?aj(?kl.
Pamphlet,n.iwekekerealaidilu.
Pan,n.awop^t^,ikoko.
Pandemonium, n.rudurudu.
Pander, v.t.andi.ranlpwp.
Panegyric,n.iyin^nilogo.
Pang,n.irora,iroraobirin ti
nrpbi.
Panic,n.ipaiya.
Pannier,n.garifun9m.
Panoply,n.ihampraogunnipipe.
Pant,v.t.andi.mihele.
Panther,n.am9tekun,akata.
Pantry,n.ileawoonje.
Pap,n.onjeawx?n9m9-9W9.
Papa,n.baba.
Papaw,n.ibepe,sigu.
Paper,n.iwe,takada.
Par,n.isedede,is9gb9gba.
Parable,n.owe,akawe.
Parabolical, adj.nipaowe,nipa
akawe.
Parade, n.itoles?9m9-ogun,
inhan.
Paradise, n.9runrere
;9gba
daradara tioniitura.
Paradox, n.^9meji tiose
bi^nipenw9nyat9siara
W9n.
Paraffin-oil, n.ororofitila.
Paragon, n.ap^r?.
Paragraph, n.gbolohun9r9,ori
Parallel, n.iJ9ra,ifarawe, ise-
dede.
Paralysis, n.ainiagbara, egba.
Paralyze, v.t.89-dioku,pasara.
Paramount, adj.nipataki,leke,
titay9. n.olori,pataki.
Paramour, n.oluf$,ale.
Parapet,n.odi,abofunaw9n
ologun.
Paraphernalia, n.pl.ohun999.
Paraphrase, n.iladi,itum99r9.
Parasite, n.ap9nni, onirara,
afom9.
Parasol, n.igborun.
Parcel, n.edidi,9mkekere
;
egblnrin. v.t.pinsikekere,
da.
Parch,v.t.andi.gb?,yan.
Parched,adj.iyangb9.
Parchment, n.aw9ik9wesi.
Pardon, n. idariji, ifiji. v.t.
dariji.
Pardonable, adj.didariji, nfiji.
Pare, v.t.r^-leti,r^-lori,keku.
Paregoric,n.ogunitunilara.
Parent,n.obi.
Parentage,n.I99I9.
Parenthesis,n.amikanninuiwe,
bayi ().
Paring,n.epoeso.
Parish,n.sakaniit9Jualufakan.
Parity,n.isedede,iJ9ra,id9gba.
Park,n.9gbanla.
Parley,n.9^
sis9. v.t.andi.
ba-s9r9.
Parliament, n.aJ99ba,igbim9
9ba.
Parliamentary, adj. tiilana
igbim99ba.
Parlour,n.gbangan.
Parole,n.^9
9nu,^9
91a.
Paroxysm,n.djojo,giri.
Parricide,n.pipababatabiiya
9m'.
Parrot, n.odid9,"aiyekota?."
Parry, v.t.yisiapakan,gb^n
kuro,y^-kuro.
Parsimonious, adj. tykanjua,
lojukokoro.
Parsimony, n.ihaw9,9kanjua.
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Parson,n.alufa.
Parsonage, n.ilealufa.
Part, w.apakan, ipa, ipin.
v.t.andi.pin,ya.
Partake,v.t.andi.ba-pln.
Partaker, n.alabapin.
Partial, adj. tiapakan, ni
ojusaju.
Partiality,n.iaojuaaju.
Participate, v.*.am2i.ba-pin.
Participation, n.ibapin.
Particle,n.kiun,glngin.
Particular,«#.pataki,y^fun
afiyesi,idi.
Particularize, v.t.t$pinpin.
Particularly, adv.san,papa,
p^lup^lu,nipataki.
Parting,n.ipinya.
Partisan,n.^nitiodaw9p9bani
aenkan.
Partition,n.ikele,ipin.
Partly,adv.niapakan.
Partner,n.alabapin,9gb9,ala-
baais9,^nikeji.
Partnership,n.aJ9se,ajumoaep9.
Partridge,n.aparo.
Party,n.9gb$,pwpkan,apakan.
Pass,n.9nalarinokemeji;iwe
igbasinu. v.t.andi.koja.
Passable, adj.gbigba,jij9fun,
tialekpja.
Passage,n.pna,ajolojuomi.
Passenger, n.ero.
Passing,adj.nk9JaI9.
Passion, n.Iwa,itara,ibinu
;
ijiya.
Passionate,«#.aonu,runu.
Passive,adj.nir^le,laiaise.
Passover,n.AJ9irekpja.
Passport, n.iweifunilaye lati
kojatabilatiW9I6.
Past,adj.eyitiok9Ja.
Paste,n.iy^fun, isu,ate,ogi.
v.t.fiatemu.
Pastime,n.idaraya, isire.
Pastor, n.olu§9-agutan,alufa.
^Mtoral, adj.ti0I1199agutan,
ti1S9alufa.
Pastorate, n.egb9alufa,oye
alufa.
Pastry,n.akara.
Pasture, n.papaokotutu,
koriko,ij$fun?ran.
Pat,v.t.andi.fi9W9lu
J9J9.
Patch,v.t.fia?9tunae,9I9.
n.9I9.
Patchwork,n.a&9irepetiaI9lu.
Pate,n.awuj?.
Patent,adj.aiSU9nigbangba.
n.a&9itxjsinikan.
Paternal,adj.tibaba.
Path,n.911a,ipa911a.
Pathetic,adj.inuyiy9,niikanu,
niibanuj'9.
Pathless,adj.laini9na.
Pathos,n.if$inu,irad9inu.
Pathway,n.oju9na.
Patience,n.suru,ipam9ra.
Patient, n.onisuru, 9nitio
nr9Ju,alaisan. adj.nisuru,
laikanju.
Patriarch,n.babanla.
Patrimony, n.ogun.
Patriot,n.oluf$U9r$nitot9.
Patriotism, n.if£ilu9m.
Patrol, v.t.andi.89ibudo,yi
ilukalatidabobo.n.0IUS9.
Patron,n.alabo,alaf^hinti.
Patronage,n.itilehin,irantyw^.
abo,ojurere.
Patronize, v.t.ti-l^hin,$eoju
reresi.
Pattern,n.ap^r?,awose,aworan.
Paucity,n.kere,di9kiun.
Pauper,n.talaka,alaini.
Pause,v.i.duro,simi. n.iduro,
idak9, isimi.
Pave,v.t.fiokutat$.
Pavement,n.tit$okuta.
Pavilion,n.ag9.
Paw,n.ekanna9ranko. v.t.
andi.hale,yaliekanna.
Pawn, v.t. fiS9fa, fidogo.
n.iw9fa.
Pawnbroker, n.9lofa.
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Pay,v.t.sanowo.
Payable,adj.sisan.
Payment,n.isanwo.
Pea,Pease,n.popondo.
Peace,n.alafia.
Peaceable, adj.lalafia.
Peacemaker, n.onilaja.
Peaceoffering, n.9b9-alafia.
Peacock,n.^iyeologe.
Peak,n.orioke,sonso.
Peal,n.iroagogo,iroara.
Pearl,n.okutaoniyebiye.
Peasant,n.agb?,aroko.
Peat,n.korikogbigb?tialolati
tidana.
Pebble,n.okutaw$w$.
Peck,v.t.J9,fiag6gomubi^iy?.
Peculiar,adj.$to.
Peculiarity, n.iwa^tp.
Pecuniary, adj.tiowo.
Pecunious,adj.li9^.
Pedagogue, n.olukp.
Pedal,adj.ti939.
Pedant,n.asefefeninu^kp.
Pedantry, n.isefefenififi^kp
han.
Peddle,v.t.andi.kiri?ja,sajapa
9ja.
Pedestal,n.ipil^,999.
Pedestrian, n.irinkiri li999.
Pedigree, n.iran,itan.
Pedlar,w.alarinkiri9Jatita.
Peel,v.t.andi.bo liepo,bo
liaw9. n.epo.
Peep, v.i.b9-wo. n.ib9wo,
iy9jusi.
Peer,n.ijoye,olori,9191a.
Peevish,adj.sonu,rord.
Peevishness, n.isonu,irord.
Peg,n.ekan. v.t.andi.kanli
ekan.
Pelican,n.9iy9ofu.
Pellet,n.isukekere.
Pell-mell,adv.nirudurudu.
Pellucid,adj.m9gara.
Pelt, v.t.and i.39-lu.n.aw9.
Pen,n.kalamu,agboeran. v.t,
se-m<£ ;k9we.
Penal,adj.y$niijeniya.
Penalty,n.ijiya,isenis9.
Penance, w.is9ironupiwada,
etutu.
Pence,n.owobaba.
Pencil,n.ohuneloik9we.
Pendant,n.dogbo-dogbo,ohun
999.
Pendent,adj.sisor$,r$.
Pendulum, n.fifl-agogo, isor$.
Penetrate, v.t.and i.lu-aluja,
da-lu.
Penetration, n.ilaluja;9gb9iu
oye.
Peninsular,n.U9tiomif9^
yika.
Penitence,n.ironupiwada,ikanu
9S9.
Penitent,n.onironupiwada,aka-
nu939.
Penknife,n.9b9kekere.
Penman,n.ak9we.
Penmanship, n.<Jnaik9we,ilo
kalamu.
Pennant,n.asiat^r^gigun.
Penniless, adj.lainiowo.
Penny,n.owobaba.
Pension,n.owoisimil^nui§9.
Pensioner, n.^nitiogbaowo
isimi.
Pensive,adj.
Pensiveness, n.ikanu,ironu.
Penury,n.aim,talaka.
People,n.oril9ede,enia. v.t..
tedosi, fieniasi.
Pepper,n.ata.
Peppermint, n.efinrinata.
Peradventure, adv.b9ya,alaba-
pade. n.iyemeji,aidaju.
Perambulate, v.t.rinlaja.
Perambulation, n.Irinlaja.
Perceive, v.t.kiyesi, ri.
Perception,n.ikiyesi,iro,9gb9n:
im$.
Perch,n.ibuw99iy9-jv.t.andi.
w§bieiy9-
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Perchance, adv.boya, iiiala-
bapade.
Percussion, n.ilumora.
Perdition, n.iparun,isegbe.
Peremptory, adj.peluagbara.
Perennial, adj.niduropetiti,
tito.
Perfect,adj.pe,pipe. v.t.seli
asepe,mu-pe,se-tan.
Perfection,n.pipe,isepe.
Perfectly, adv.dajudaju, sasa,
pipe.
Perfidious, adj.laisoto, lietan.
Perfidy,n.etan,aisoto.
Perforate, v.t.andi.lu-ja,dalu.
Perforation, n.iluja,didalu.
Perforce,adv.nipaagbara.
Perform, v.t.and i.se,mu-se.
Performance, n.ise,imuse.
Performer, n.oluse,asise.
Performing, adj.nsenkan.
Perfume, n.orundidun. v.t.
fiorundidunkun.
Perfumer, n.olojaorundidun.
Perfunctory, adj. laikasi, lai-
bikita.
Perhaps,adv.boya.
Peril,n.ewu.
Perilous,adj.lewu.
Period,n.akokd,Igba;opin.
Periodical,adj.lakoko,nigbagba.
Perish, v.i.gbe,segbe.
Perishable, adj.sisegbe.
Perjure,v.refl.buraeke.
Perjurer,n.aburaeke.
Perjury,n.iburaeke.
Permanence, n.iduro,ipetiti.
Permanent, n.durope titi,
laiyese.
Permeate, v.t.andi.wolara.
Permissible, adj.funlaye.
Permission, n.ibunlaye,ijewo
fun.
Permit,v.t.andi.bunlaye,je.
n.iweifayefun.
Pernicious, adj.niparun, nipa-
lara.
J
Perpendicular, adj.nidurosan-
\
san.
Perpetrate, v.t.se,da?se.
;Perpetration, n.idese.
\Perpetual, adj.lailai, titiI9.
Perpetually, adv.titi1$.
Perpetuate, v.t.mupetiti.
Perpetuity, n.idurolailai,ati-
randiran.
Perplex, v.t.damu,serounroun.
Perplexity, n.idamu,ipaiya.
Perquisite,n.itosiipin,ereowo
lenuise.
Persecute, v.t.seinunibini si.
Persecution, n.inunibini.
Persecutor, n-oninunibini.
Perseverance, n.idurosinsin,
iforiti.
Persevere, v.i.foriti,durosisin.
Persist, v.i.teramose, foriti,
dimusinsin.
Persistence,n.iterance, iforiti,
idimusinsin.
Persistently, adv.niteramo.
Person,n.enia,enikan,oluwar?,
alamorin.
Personage,n.enianlakan.
Personal,adj.tienia.
Personify, v.t.fiohunseakawe
enia.
Perspiration, n.ilagun,ogun.
Perspire, v.t.andi.lagun.
Persuade, v.t.yi-lokanpada,tan.
Persuasion, n.iyipada9kan,
palerdda.
Persuasive, adj.tialeyipada.
Pert,adj.lafojudi.
Pertain, v.i.seti.
Pertenacity, n.agidi,idimu-
sinsin.
Pertinacious, adj.sagidi.
Pertness,n.iyajusi,afojudi.
Perturb, v.t.ru-soke.
Perusal,n.ikawe.
Peruse,v.t.fiakiyesikawe.
Pervade, v.t.lajale.
Pervasion, n.ilakoja.
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Perverse,adj.saigD9ran,lodisi.
Perverseness, ft.agidi,ayidayida,
iyapa.
Pervert,v.t.yi-po,yi-pada,ba-je.
n.ak9-igbagb9 sile.
Pervious,adj.lafo,niluja.
Pessimist, ft.enitiohunkankd
daralojur$.
Pest,ft.arun,iypnu.
Pester,v.t.yo-l<?nu.
Pestilence, n.ajakalearun.
Pestle, ft.omori-odo.
Pet,ft.$roike,ayanf$ ;ibinu.
v.t.ke.
Petition, w.9be,ibere,adura.
v.t.andi.b?b?,tprp.
Petitioner, ft.9^9,
?nitint9r9.
Petrify, v.t.andi.89diokuta.
Petroleum, n.ororotiafajade
latiinuU9.
Petted,adj.kike.
Petticoat, ft.ewuobirin.
Petty,adj.kere,lainilari.
Petulance, n.afojudi,ainisuru.
Petulant, adj.lafojudi,niwara.
^ew, ft.ibujokoniileQl9run.
Pewter,n.awooje,tasa.
Phantasm,Phantom, ft.iwin.
Phase, ft.hihanojuosupa, iri,
ifarahan.
Pheasant, n.eiy^iruagbeati
aluko.
Phenomenon, ft.ifarahan.
Phial, ft.igokekere.
Philanthropist, n.oninurere si
enia.
Philanthropy, n.if9araiye,inu-
reresienia.
Philosopher, n.v^gb^n,olum$,
amdye,olum9ran.
Philosophy, n.im$,9gb9n.
Phlegm, ft.it99fun.
Phosphorus, n.iruIdakantio
moleninuokunkun.
Phrase,n.gbolohun9r9kan.
Phthisis,n.ik9fe.
Phylactery, n.93a,igbati
a<ft>.
Physic,ft.im9ogun.
Physician, w.onisegun.
Piano,Pianoforte,n.duruapata.
Pianist, w.^nitioteduru,
aluduru.
Piazza,n.9dede.
Pick,v.t.andi.sa,saJ9,y9-jade,
yan; ji,jale.
Pickaxe,n.9k9itule.
Picked,adj.yiyan.
Picnic, ft.irin9gb^kanlatigba
afefe.
Picture,n.aworan,apere.
Picturesque, adj.oy^aworan.
Piebald,adj.Iaw9pup9,adikala.
Piece, ft.9la,idasa,apa,irepe,
ebu. v.t.tunse.
Pier, ft.afaratioy9sinuomi.
Pierce,v.t.andi.W9nu,gun,la-19.
Piety, ft.ib9W9funQtyrun,ibu
9lafun,if9kansin.
Pig,ft.elede.
Pigeon, ft.^iy^le.
Pigmy,Pygmy,n.eniakukuru
rara.
Pike,ft.^9.
Pile, ft.ebe,okiti. v.t.ko-J9,
koohunleohun.
Piles,n.pl.jedijedi.
Pilfer,v.t.seaf9W9ra,jale.
Pilferer,n.alaf9W9ra, ole.
Pilgrim,n.erd,alarinkiri,olub^
ibimimcjwo.
Pilgrimage, n.ibeibimim9wo,
irinajoliaiye,atipo,irin
ero.
Pill,ft.isuogun.
Pillage, ft.iko,ikogun. v.t.ko,
jale.
Pillar, ft.9w$n,dpo.
Pillow, ft.ir9ri,timtim.
Pillow-case, Pillow-slip, n.apo
ir9ri.
Pilot, ft.atuk$,afonahan. v.t.
arr^na.
Pimple, ft.esusuara,ror^.
Pin,ft.ekan.
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Pincers,n.pl.emu.
Pinch,v.t.andi.ja-lekanna.
Pine,n.oruk9igikan. v.i.rii,
gbe,joro.
Pineapple, n.9peoyinbo.
Pinion,n.iy$apa;ide. v.t.di
liapa.
Pinnacle,n.sonsoori,tente.
Pint,n.o^uwpnoninukekere.
Pioneer,n.asaju,alanasil?.
Pious,adj.buyinfun,nifpkansin.
Pip,Pippin,n.irugbineso.
Pipe,n.ifere,apd;ikokotaba.
Piper,n.afunfere.
Pique,n.ilara. v.t.selarasi,
mu-binu.
Piracy,n.oleliojuomiokun.
Pirate,n.oleliojuokun.
Pistol,n.ib(?nilewp.
Pit,n.ihd,isaoku. v.t.sasa.
Pitch,n.iw9n
;$da. v.t.andi.
te-si,do-si.
Pitcher,n.ladugbo,ikokoipo-
nmi.
Piteous,adj.kunfuniycjnu.
Pitfall,n.ewuru,ofin.
Pith,n.agbara,ohunpataki
;
ifun9pa.
Pithy,adj.lagbara.
Pitiful,adj.lanu,kunfuniy<Jnu.
Pittance,n.owoonjekikini.
Pity,n.anu,iycjnu. v.t.seami,
seiy<Jnu.
Placable,adj.tituloju,muralati
dariji,lilanija.
Placability, n.if$ilaja.
Placard, n.iwe afiyesi ni
gbangba.
Place, n.ibi,ipd,aye,oye.
v.t.fisibikan;fi-sile.
Placid,adjjlalafia,pele,j$.
Plague,n.iypnu,ajakalearun.
v.t.yp-lenu,
t<J.
Plain,adj.obor<J,teju;mpju.
n.petele,$dangbangba.
Plainly,adv.nigbangba,nitoto,
kerekere.
Plain-speaking, n.$roaisieru,
$10igboiya.
Plaint,n.aroye.
Plaintiff,n.olunsin.
Plaintive, adj.tanu,kunfun
iy<Jnu.
Plait,n.ilplu,iwun. v.f.I9-I11,
wun,di.
Plan,n.ero,apere.
Plane,n.ohuneloifa. v.$.fa,
la.
Planet,n.irawptinyikadrun.
Plank,n.apako.
Plant,n.eweko,eweb?,ohun
elewetutu. v.t.gbin,
1<J.
Plantain,n.9gedeagbagba.
Plantation, n.okogbingbin.
Planter,n.$gbin,afunrugbin.
Plaster,n.?fun,erup9isanle,as9
ogunfunegbd. v.t.sanle,
r£le.
Plasterer,n.^nitinr^le.
Plastic,adj.sisu.
Plat,w.1I9biri,okokekere.
Plate,n.awoperuse.
Platform,n.
pep?.
Platter,n.awonla.
Plaudit,n.iyin.
Plausible,ad/,niiwuliojuliode,
osebienipeoy9funiyin.
Play,n.iresise. v.t.andi.sire.
Player,n.enitiosire.
Playfellow, n.egb?alabasire.
Playful,adj.kunfuniresise.
Playground, n.ibiisire.
Playtime, n.igbaisire.
Plea,n.$be,awawi.
Plead,v.t.andi.b^-fun,sipe.
Pleader, n.elegbe, alatilehin,
alabawi.
Pleasant,adj.dun,wu,ayo.
Pleasantness, n.didun.
Please, v.t.wu,seinudidun si,
dunm9.
Pleasure,n.inudidun.
Pledge,n.dgo,ohun$ri,9fa.
Plenary,«#.kun
;p6.
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Plenitude,n.$kun.
Plenteous,adj.
p9pup9-
Plentiful,adj.^9^9.
Plenty,n.pup9,$p9l9p9.
Pliable,adj.tit?,aisorot?.
Pliers,n.pl.emukekere.
Plight,n.iwa,ip6.
Plod,v.t.andi.rinP9I9.
Plot,n.9r9,lm9buburu ;H9
biri. t>.£.dirikisisi,gbim9
buburu.
Plotter,n.onigbira9buburu.
Plough,n.ohuneloitule. v.t.
andi.tul9.
Ploughshare, n.irin9k9itul?.
Pluck, n-.igboiya,ilaiya
;Ifatu.
v.t.andi.fa-tu,ja,fa-y9.
Plucky,adj.laiya,nigboiya.
Plug,n.edidi,idenu.
Plum,n.esoigikan.
Plumage,n.iy$9iy9-
Plumb, n.6jeimunaro, 6je
idiw^n.
Plumbline,n.okun-iw^n.
Plume,n.iy9?iy9. v.t.tuniy9
se.
Plump,adj.sanra.
Plunder, n.ikogun. v.t.ko,
jale,seigara.
Plunderer,n.ole,igara.
Plunge,v.t.andi.gbe-b$,rlsinu
nkan.
Plural,n.ju9kanI9.
Plus,n.ifikun,amikanbayi+
,
pelu+.
Ply,v.t.andi.siselaisimi,se
ap9n,wak$.
Poach,v.t.andi.W9siokoenikan
latiji9ran.
Poacher,n.enitiojieran.
Pocket,n.apo9WU. v.t.fisinu
apo.
Pockethandkerchief, n.gele
inuju.
Pocketmoney,n.owo-na.
Pod,n.p6diest)igi.
Poem,n.iweakewiorin.
Poet,n.akewi,onirara.
Poetry, n.iwe0I0SUW911,iwe
Poignancy,n.mimu,tita,liloro.
Poignant, adj.mimu, tita,di-
dunni.
Point,n.ami,oju,nkanafiyesi.
v.t.and i.sami,t9ka si,
fynahan.
Pointer,n.ohuntinf9nahan.
Poise, v.t.andi.isedede,is9-
gb9gba.
Poison,n.or6,iw9. v.t.fioro
pa,ba-j'9.
Poisonous, adj.lor6,1UW9,ni-
pani.
Poke,v.t.andi.bl,ti.
Pole,n.9pa.
Police,n.aw9n9l9pa.
Police-court, n.ile
9J9.
Policy,n.oyeis?it9Juilu,akoso.
Polish, v.t.and i.dan,I9.n.
didan,lity.
Polite,adj.niwarere.
Politely,adv.t$w$t$w$.
Politeness, n.iwarere.
Politic,adj.moye,gb9n.
Politics,n.6yeisiseakosoilu.
Poll,n.ori,iweoruk9aw9nara
ilu. v.t.andi.relori,k9
oruk9siiwe.
Pollute,v.t.baj$,89diaim<J.
Pollution, n.ibaj$,aim<J, eri.
Polygamist,n.enitiokoobirin
J9,
olobirinpup9.
Polygamy, n. ilobirin pup$,
ikobirinJ9.
Pomade,n.ohuniparatiafi
9rase.
Pomegranate, n.oruk9esoigi
kan.
Pomp,n.ogo,9S<Jpip9-
Pompous, adj.I999pup9 ;ogo
asehan.
Pond,n.omiikudu.
Ponder, v.t.andi.rd,wadi.
Ponderous, adj.wuwo.
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Pony, ft.9sinkekere,kuru.
Pool, ft.ikudu,adagun.
Poop,n.ihaidi9^.
Poor,adj.talaka,alaini.
Pop, ft.ii*9p9 ;isunnigiri. v.t.
andi.yq
foti.
Populace, ft.aw9narailu.
Popular, adj.ninudidunaw9n
enia,lokiki,yiy?funaw9n
enia.
Popularity, ft.if^enia,okikiode.
Populate, v.t.mu*nie1-9sii.
Population, ft.iyeeniailukan.
Populous,adj.kunfunenia.
Porch, ft.iloro.
Porcupine, n.ot$.
Pores,n.pl.ojuilagunara,iho
kekeke liaw9ara.
Pork, ft.9ran9^9.
Porous,adj.kunfuniho.
Porpoise, ft.9ranese.
Porridge, ft.asaro,9k9afala.
Port, ft.ebute,ibiigunl9 si.
Portable,adj.riru,gbigbe.
Portal, ft.9ml9nakekere.
Portend, v.t.fiamiS9nkanti
mb9t9l9.
Porter, ft.onibode, oluS9na
;
alaru.
Porterage,n.owoalaru.
Porthole, ft.ojuferese9^.
Portion,w.apakan,ipin,itori.
Portly,adj.sigb9nl9.
Portmanteau, n.apoifias9si.
Portrait, ft.aworan.
Portray, v.t.fihannipaaworan.
Pose,v.t.andi.duro-niwajunkan.
Position, ft.ipd.
Positive, adj.salaiyihunpada.
Positively,adv.dajudaju,nitot9.
Possess,v.t.niniini,gba,jogun.
Possession, n.ini.
Possessor, n.oluwa,9mtioni
ini.
Possibility, n.lilese,lilerib9.
Possible, adj.nisis9,olese,
lagbara sise.
Post, ft.ons9ibodeiwe;opo-
ile;ibiis9. v.t.andi.fi
iyararin.
Postage, ft.owoifiwerans9-
Posterior, adj.ti9hin.
Posterity,n.iranat9le9ni,iru
91119.
Posthumous, adj.bibil9hinikii
baba.
Postman,n.apinwekiri.
Postmaster, n.oloriibodeiwe.
Postmeridian, P.M.,l9hin
9J9
kanri.
Post-office, ft.ileifiweranse
;
ibodeiwe.
Postpone, v.t.andi.da-duro,fa-
S9hin,y9-
Postscript, ft.9r9ifikuniwe.
Posture, ft.ip6,Iwa,aye,iduro.
Pot,ft.ikok6.
Potash, ft.eruigisisun.
Potato, ft.kukundukti.
Potency,n.agbara,ipa.
Potent,adj.lagbara,nas9-
Potentate, n.alagbara,9ba.
Potential,adj.lagbara, le.
Potsherd,n.apadl.
Pottage,w.Ip9t9.
Potter, ft.am9k6k6.
Pottery, n.ibiam9koko,awo.
Pouch, ft.apo,asunw9n.
Poulterer,n.aladi9,olutaadi9.
Poultry, ft.aw9nadi9tiansin.
Pounce, v.t.andi.fo1119lojiji.
Pound, ft.osuw9nkan;owo
wura ;agbo9rantioti
sako.v.t.andi.gunsiW9W9.
Pour,v.t.andi.tu,dajade.
Pout,v.t.andi.y9
sutietesi.
Poverty,n.aini,osi,talaka.
Powder,n.9tu
;9tuib9n.
Power, ft.agbara,ipa,as9-
Powerful, adj.lagbara, nipa„
nas9.
Powerless, adj.lailagbara, lai-
nipa.
Practicable,adj.sis9,wulo.
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Practical,adj.wulo.
Practice,n.i$e,ilo,iwa.
Practise, v.t.andi.§e,lo,huwa.
Practitioner, n.alagb9W9le ?e,
olu^e.
Praise,n.iyin. v.t.yin.
Praiseworthy, adv.niyin,y^
lati
yin.
Prance,v.i.fokokata.
Prancing, n.ire-sisa, fifo99m.
Prank,n.erekere.
Prattle,v.t.andi.S9r9bokiboki.
Prattler,n.^nitins9r9bokiboki.
Prawn,n.ede,alaka^a.
Pray,v.t.andi.gbadura,b^b^,
t9r9.
Prayer,n.adura,9b^,it9r9.
Prayer-book, n.iweadura.
Prayerful, adj.ni91madura.
Prayerless, adj.la*gbadura.
Preach, v.t.andi.wasu.
Preacher,n.oniwasu.
Preamble, n.ifihaniwe,9r9
as9§aju.
Precarious, adj.laidaniloju.
Precaution,n.ifabam9$aju,oye
Precede, v.t.§ajunipaoyetabi
igba.
Precedence, n.i^aju.
Precedent, adj. tii$aju. n.
ap9r9,i^eb<=>ri.
Precept,n.ek9,ilana,^9.
Preceptor, n.oluk9,ala^.
Precession, n.i?aju19.
Precinct, n.ala,ipinl^.
Precious,adj.niyebiye,niyelori.
Precipice, n.bebe9gbun,bebe
oke.
Precipitate, v.t.tariliogedengbe,
bi$ubuliogedengbe.
Precipitation, n.iwara,ikanju.
Precipitous, adj.logedengbe.
Precise,adj.lakokogan.
Precision, n.dede,g9g9,igba
gan.
Preclude, v.t.se1119'de,dil9na.
Precocious, adj.ni9gb9nju,
iyaju.
Preconceive, v.t.rotele.
Precursor,n.a^aju.
Predecessor, n.9nitio$aju91U
ninuoye.
Predestinate, v.t.yant$\$.
Predestination, n.iyant9l9.
Predicament, n.ip6tio$oro.
Predicate, v.t.t9num9.
Predict, v.t.391919.
Prediction, n.is9t9l9.
Predictor,n.alas9t9l9.
Predispose, v.t.murat$\$.
Predominant, adj.W9P9,tay9,
bori.
Predominate, v.t.J9ba,bori,tay9.
Pre-eminence, n.ipogigaju,
olori,ileke.
Pre-eminent, adj.gaJUI9,titay9.
Preface,n.9r9itum9ifi^ajuiwe.
Prefect,n.olori,ala^9.
Prefer, v.t.fi-^aju,buiyinfun,
yan.
Preferable, adj.yiyan,daraju.
Preferment, n.igbeleke.
Prefix, v.t.fi§aju.
Pregnancy, n.iloyun,oyun.
Pregnant,adj.loyun ;ni9gb9n
;
kun-fun.
Prejudice,n.ojusaju,idaJ9t9l9.
Prelate,n.olorininuiJ9-
Preliminary, adj. tii?aju, ti
ipilffe.
Prelude,n.ifi^aju.
Premature, adj.$ajuakoko.
Premeditate, v.t.r6t^l^,gbim9
1919.
Premeditation, n.ir6t9l9,i^aro
t9l9.
Premier,n.olori,a?aju. adj.ti
i$aju,pataki.
Premise,n.ateterot^l^.
Premises,n.pl.ile.
Premium,n.ere.
Premonish, v.t.kil9funt.919.
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Premonition, n.ikitytabiami
nkantimbp.
Preoccupied, adj.tetedeb?
nsis9miranI9W9.
Preparation, n.imurasil^,ipese-
sil?,ipal^mp.
Preparatory, adj.palem^sil?.
Prepare, v.t.andi.pese,mura
t^l^,pal^m^.
Prepossess, v.t.gbainitq\$.
Preposterous, adj.Iait9 ;laisi
loju9na.
Prerogative,n.ohuntiiseti9111.
Presbyter, n.alagbaninuiJ9,
alufa.
Prescience, n.in^tel?.
Prescribe, v.t.andi.fias9fun,
lana.
Prescription, n.iweilana.
Presence,n.oju9111,Iwanibikan.
Present,adj.nisisiyi,I9W9I9W9,
lojukoju. n.9^,9bun.
v.t.andi.fi-fun,gbekal9
niwaju,ta-tyr?.
Presentiment, n.im9t9l9.
Presently,adv.nisisiyi,lojukanna,
laip9.
Preservation, n.ipam9, it9Ju.
Preserve, v.t.pa-m9,seit9Ju.
Preserver,n.olupam9,olut9ju.
Preside, v.i.seakoso,seolori.
President,n.alakoso,olori.
Press,n.Ibilu,
9P9
enia,ohun
eloit9we. v.t.andi.t9,r9lu,
haliaye,sum<j>,fun.
Pressure,n.ikim9le,tit9,nfun.
Prestige,n.agbaraiwa.
Presume,v.t.audi,kugbu,dawdle
egbasebe,gbagb9laiwadi.
Presumption, n.ikugbu,igb9-
k9lenkanaidaniloju.
Presumptuously, adv.fiikugbuse.
Presuppose, v.t.rot9l9.
Pretence,n.asehan,ifarahanbi
otit9.
Pretend, v.t.andi.sebi9nipe,
seasehan.
Pretension,n.ifarahanbiotit9.
Pretext, n.idiaisoto,asehan.
Pretty,adj.l9wa,dara.
Prevail,v.i.bori,Sfgun.
Prevalent, adj.bibori-tankal?.
Prevaricate, v.i.yapa,pur9,
tanJ9.
Prevarication, n.iyapa, $r9
itanJ9.
Prevent, v.t.saju;di-l9W9.
Prevention, n.idaduro,idil9W9.
Preventive, adj.niagbaraida-
duro.
Previous,adj.tisaju.
Prey,n.ik6gun,ohun9d9. v.i.
k6ik6gun,
J9.
Price, n. iye,owo-9ya. v.t.
y9wo,diyele.
Priceless, adj.lailediyele, laini-
yelori.
Prick,n.egun. v.t.andi.fi-gun.
Prickly, adj.gigun,godogodo.
Pride,n.irera,igberaga.
Priest,n.alufa.
Priesthood, n.oris9-alufa,oye-
alufa.
Prig,n.9yaju,ole,asaenia.
Prim,adj.nisedede,seg?.
Primal,adj.sepataki,waniipo
kina.
Primary,adj.nipoekini,olori,
pataki.
Primate,n.olorijuniiJ9.
Prime,adj.darapup9,pataki
;
likutukutu.
Primer,n.iwekikaekini.
Primeval,adj.tiatetek9b9r9.
Primitive,adj.tiib9r9,tiigba
atijo,tiatetek9se.
Prince,n.9m9-9ba,9m9-alade.
Princess, n.9019birin9ba,
91119-alade-obirin.
Principal, n. olori. adj.ni
pataki, liolori.
Principalities, n.plaw9nijoye,
U99m99ba,agbaraoba.
Principally, adv.nipataki.
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Principle, n.ipileseek9,ofin,
ipil?.
Print,n.ami,iwetit9. v.t.t$,
samisi.
Printer,n.at?we.
Printing,n.iwetite.
Prior,adj.saju,tisaju.
Priority,n.isaju,itele.
Prison,n.ileew9n,tubu.
Prisoner, n.elew9n,aratubu,
onde.
Privacy,n.ibiIk9k9,ibiipamp.
Private,adj.\kqkq,ifarapam9.
Privately, adv.nik9k9.
Privation, n.aini.
Privilege,n.anfani. v.t.funli
anfani.
Privy,adj.tiik9k9, ti^nikan-
soso,baaseimul?.
Prize,n.ere. v.t.diyele,kasi
ohuniyebiye.
Probability,n.boya,jiJ9bienipe.
Probable, adj. tialedanwo,
tialeridi.
Probably,adv.boya.
Probate,n.iweifihandajudaju.
Probation,n.idanwo.
Probationer, n.^nitiandanwo.
Probe,n.ohuneloonisegun.
Probity,n.olot9,otit9.
Problem,n.^rantiosoro.
Procedure, n.itatesiwaju, irin.
Proceed, v.i.t$siwaju.
Proceeds,n.pl.ikoJ9owo.
Process,n.il9siwaju.
Procession, n.irin
9P9
enia
Proclaim, v.t.kede,89nigbangba.
Proclamation, n.ikede.
Procrastinate, v.t.andi.da-duro,
fasehin,mu-p9.
Procrastination, n.iduro, ifa-
sflhin,imupe.
Procure, v.t.andi.ri-gba.
Prod,n.olu;ohuntiorir9mu
sosoro. v.t.gun?
Prodigal,n.oninakuna.
Prodigality,n.inakuna, ifiohun
s6fo;ilaw9.
Prodigious,adj.tobi,p$niyanu.
Prodigy, n.ohuniyanu,9m-
iyanu.
Produce,v.t.mu-jade,bi,so,hu.
Product, n.nkantinhujade,
eso,imuwa,iy9risi.
Productive, adj. eleso, ibisi,
agbaraimuwa.
Profanation,n.ibaj$,is9diaim<J.
Profane,adj.lasan,aim<j>. v.t.
ba-j$,89-di-aim<J.
Profanity,n.ibaj9,aityw^.
Profess, v.t.and i.J9W9,89
nigbangba.
Profession,n.ij?w9,ipe,is9-
Professor,n.oluk9,oniJ9W9.
Proffer, v.t.fi-bun,fi-t9r$.
Proficiency,n.il9siwaju,imupe.
Proficient,adj.yiy9,tit$,pipe.
Profile,n.aworanoritabioju.
Profit,n.ere,anfani. v.t.andi.
jere.
Profitable, adj.liere.
Profligate, adj.ninakuna, nife-
kuf9,niwabuburu. n.
oniwabuburu,onif9kuf9.
Profound,adj.jinl?,jinl9niim$.
Profoundness, Profundity, n.iji-
nl9,im9ijinl9,jijinl^.
Profuse,adj.p9rek9Ja.
Progenitor, n.babanla.
Progeny,n.irandiran,9m9.
Prognosis, n.im9tele,i&9t9l9.
Programme, n.iweohuntiao
seniipade.
Progress, n.itysiwaju,imusan.
v.i.I9siwaju,mu-san.
Progression, n.ilosiwaju,ip9si.
Progressive, adj.nl9siwaju.
Prohibit, v.t.k$-fun,da-duro,
di-l9na.
Prohibition, n.ik9fun,idaduro,
idina.
Prohibitive, adj.idaduro,kik9-
fun.
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Project,n.Iro,Igbero. v.t.andi.
yprijade,gbiro.
Prolific,adj.niibisi,niir$,hihu.
Prologue,n.9r9isaju.
Prolong, v.t.fa-gun,mu-pe,
durotiti.
Promenade,n.igbafef9,9nairin
nigbangba. v.t.andi.rin,
gba-af^f^.
Prominence, n.iy9ri; ihan
ketekete.
Prominent,adj.y9ri
;hankete-
kete,lokiki.
Promiscuous, adj.dap9,daru-
dap9.
Promise,n.ileri. v.t.andi.se
ileri.
Promising, adj.niiretipeyio
dara.
Promontory, n.iy9riU9sinu
okun, 8onso-il9.
Promote, v.t.gbe-ga,gbe-leke,
sun-siwaju.
Promoter,n.agbenileke.
Promotion, n.igbeleke, isun-
siwaju.
Prompt,adj.mura,kankan,Re-
tail, v.t.sun-se,mu^9
si
iranti, si-leti.
Prompter,n.asinileti.
Promptitude, n.imura,isetan.
Promptness,n.kiakianikankansi.
Promulgate, v.t.kede,tan-kal?,
wi-kiri.
Promulgation, n.itankal^,ikede.
Promulgator, n. alatankal?,
akede.
Prone, adj.ogedengbe, fa-si,
t9-si.
Proneness,n.it9si,ifasi.
Prong, n.9gun,ohunelobi
amuga. v.t.fi-gun.
Pronoun, n.§vqtialodipo
orukQnkan.
Pronounce, v.t.andi.pe,3^9.
Pronunciation, n.ipe,is^.
Proof,n.ami,9ri.
Prop,n.itil9hin.
Propaganda, n.9naitankal^.
Propagate, v.t.mubisii,p9
si.
Propagation, n.idagba, iwu,
ip9si,itankal?.
Propel,v.t.tisiwaju,lesiwaju.
Propeller, n.aj9-9k9.
Propensity, n.itesi,ifasi.
Proper,adj.y9,t<J.
Properly,adv.ni-yiy9,nititaj.
Property,n.ohunini,itosi.
Prophecy, n.is9t9l9.
Prophesy, v.t.andi.s9-t9l9.
Prophet,n.alas9t9l9, woli.
Prophetess, n.woliobirin.
Propitiate, v.t.la-nija,se-etutu.
Propitiation, n.etutu.
Proportion, n.ipoonirurunkan
siaraW9n,osuw9n.
Propose, v.t.da-im9ran,muwa
funifiyesi.
Proposition,n.imuwafunifiyesi,
im9ran.
Propound, v.t.gblm9,gbiro.
Proprietor,n.oluwa,olohun.
Propriety,n.isedede,ibamu.
Prose,n.iwekik9.
Prosecute, v.t.lepa,fi-siin.
Prosecution, n.ifisim.
Prosecutor, n.olufisun.
Proselyte,n.alaw9se.
Prospect,n.ifiojusi9na,hihan,
iwo,iri.
Prosper,v.t.andi.serere,seasiki.
Prosperity,n.alafia,asiki.
Prostitute, n.pansaga obirin,
agbere. v.t.tafuniwa
buburu,loniif9kuf9-
Prostitution, n.isagbere, ise
pansaga.
Prostrate, adj.niktybal?. v.t.
dabul9d9bal9.
Prostration, n.idabul?, laini
agbara.
Protect,v.t.dabobo.
Protection, n.abo.
Protector,n.alabo.
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Protege,n.^nitiowalab?itpju
?lomiran.
Protest, v.t.andi.t^numcj,kih?.
n.ikede,ikil^.
Protract, v.t.fa-gun,mu-p?.
Protraction, n.ifagun,imupe.
Protrude, v.t.andi.tisiwaju.
Protuberance, n.iwu.
Proud,adj.Igberaga.
Prove,v.t.andi.dan-w6,ridi.
Provender, n.sakasaka,koriko
gbigb?.
Proverb,n.owe.
Proverbial,adj.diowe,lobiowe.
Provide,v.t.andi.pese-sile,pese.
Providence, n.ipese-sjleQlorun
funaw9nedaR$.
Provident, adj.niipesetele,
niwoye.
Provider,n.apese.
Province,n.igberiko.
Provincial, adj.tiagbegbe ilu.
Provision, n.onje,ipesetele.
Provocation, n.imubinu, iru-
soke, it<J.
Provoke, v.t.mu-binu,ru-soke,
t<>.
Prow,n.iwaju9k$.
Prowess,n.igboiya,ilaiya.
Prowl, v.t.and i.rinkiriwa
ohunode.
Proximate, adj.sunm?,nitosi,
leti.
Proximity,n.itosi,eti.
Proxy,n.ir9po,idurofun.
Prudence,n.oye,9gb9n.
Prudent, adj.amoye,9l9gb9n.
Prune, v.t.r$-l9W9,r9W9,ke
kuro,w<Jnkuro.
Pry,v.i.bojuwo,wadi.
Psalm,n.orinmim9.
Psalmist,n.ak9weorinrnim^.
Pshaw,inter.si9 !
Puberty, n.akoko ti9k9nrin
tabiobirintidagbatan.
Public, adj. tigbogbo enia,
mimpfungbogboenia.
Publican,n.agbowode.
Publication, n.ikede,it?we.
Publicly,adv.nigbangba.
Publish, v.t.39dimim$,kede,
t9iwefuntita.
Publisher,n.enitinteiwetita.
Pucker,v.t.andi.ki-iweje,ka.
Puddle,n.9g9d9kekere,koto
kekere.
Puff,n.fif$,af?f?kan. v.t.
andi.f^-soke.
Pugilist,n.9nitinfiikukuja.
Pugnacious, adj.onija.
Pugnacity,n.iwaonija.
Pull,v.t.andi.fa.
Pullet,n.9m9adie.
Pulley,n.ohun9r9latifigbe
nkantiowuwosoke.
Pulpit,n.agaidurowasu.
Pulsate, v.t.andi.lukiki.
Pulse,n.ilukikitiokan
;$wa.
Pulverize, v.t.andi.gunkunna,
Pump,n.91*9ifaorailatiinu
kanga. v.t.andi.fa-soke.
Pumpkin,n.elegede.
Punch,n.liluihosi. v.t.luiho
;
lu,na.
Punctilious, adj.kiyesinkan
kinikini.
Punctual,adj.seliakoko,seg£.
Punctuate, v.t.namisiiwekika.
Puncture, n.ihokekere. v.t.
andi.gun.
Pungent,adj.mu,tani.
Punish, v.t.J9-niya.
Punishment, n.lya,ijiya.
Punt,n.9k$kekere.
Puny,adj.kekere,alailera.
Pupil,n.91119ileiwe,ak^kc,).
Puppy,Pup,n.9m9aja.
Purchase, v.t.ra.n.ohuntia
ra.
Purchaser,n.olura.
Pure,adj.m<J,dasaka,funfun
niiwa.
Purge,v.t.w$-m$,w$.
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Purification, n.iwenumcj.
Purifier,n.alawem<J.
Purify, v.t.wp-m<J,S9dimim<J.
Purity,n.mim<J,iwamimp.
Purloin, v.t.ji,jale.
Purloiner, n.ole.
Purple, adj.elesealuko,aw9
aluko.
Purport,n.itump.
Purpose,n.ete,ero,ohuntia
nlepa.
Purr,v.t.andi.kunbiologini.
Purse,n.apoowo.
Purser,n.onit9Juowoninupkp.
Pursue, v.t.andi.lepa,tele.
Pursuit,n.ilepa,itele.
Purtenance, n.ikoppinueran.
Purvey, t>.$.andt.raonjesile,
pesesilefun.
Purveyor,n.olutaohunjije.
Pus,n.pyun.
Push,v.t.andi.tlbl,rp.
PUSS,Pussy,n.ologbd,ologini.
Put,v.t.andi.fi-si.
Putrefy, v.t.andi.ba-je,ra.
Putrid,adj.rira,bibaje.
Putty,n.emp,ate.
Puzzle,n.isoro,
g<j>,isuju.
Pygmy,n.arara.
Pyjamas, n.pJ.sokotodurukp.
Pyramid, n.ibiisinkuawpn
Pharoah.
Pyre,n.ikojoigilatifisunoku.
Python,n.ojola.
Q.
Quack,v.t.andi.kebipepeiye
;
adahunse.
Quack-doctor, n.adahunse.
Qnackery,n.ifujaoniseguntikd
niim$.
Quadrangle,n.onigunmprin.
Quadruped, n.eranko elese
merin.
Quadruple,adj.niilppomerin.
Quaff,v.t.andi.muigbun.
Quagmire, n.ira.
Quail,n.apar6. v.t.andi.sojo,
beru,damu.
Quaint,adj.ajeji.
Quake,v.i.gb$n,wariri.mi.
Qualification, n.imuye.
Qualify, v.t.andi.mu-ye.
Quality,n.iwa,agbara.
|Qualm,n.aibaleeripkan.
Quandary, n.hihasarinmeji.
iQuantity, n.titobi,iwpn,iye.
I
Quarantine, n.didaokpduro
! nitoriaisan.
Quarrel,n.ija,asp. v.t.ja,s$.
Quarrelsome, adj.nija.
Quarry,n.ihonibitianf<Jokuta.
Quart,n.idamerinosuwpn.
Quarter,n.idamerinohunkohun.
Quarterly, adj. niidamerin
-
merin, liosumetameta.
Quarter-master, n.olubojuto
ibugbe ationje tiawpn
pmp-ogun.
Quartette,Quartet,n.enimerin.
Quash, v.t.te-mole,segun.
Quaver,v.t.andi.wahunliorin.
Quay,n.ebute,ibiigunlesi.
Queen,n.ayaba,obaobirin.
Queenly,adv.oradj.biayaba.
Queer,adj.yato,sodi.
Quell, v.t.mu-dake,pa-re,te-
mple,segun.
Quench,v.t.pa-ku,pana,parun.
Querulous, adj.ainitelprun,ra-
hun.
Query,n.ibere,ere.
Quest,n.wakiri.
Question,n.Ibere. v.t.biilere.
Questionable, adj.niruju,aida-
niloju.
Quibble,n.jalorinkankekere.
Quick*odj.yara,laye. n.alaye.
Quicken,v.t.andi.spdiaye,sp-ji.
Quickener, n.enitiospdiaye.
Quicklime,n.erutiakdbuomi
pa.
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Quickly,adv.yarayara,kankan,
nisisiyi,kiakia,sirasira.
Quickness,n.iyara.
Quicksand, n.iyanrlndid$.
Quicksighted, adj.olojumimu.
Quiescence,n.isimi,idak?.
Quiescent,adj.simi,dak?.
Quiet,adj.dak?,p?l?,idak?j?.
v.t.and i.mu-simi,mu-
par9r9,mu-dak?.
Quietly,adv.niidak?j?.
Quietness,n.iwap?l?,idak?j?.
Quill,n.iy?apa?iy?tialolati
fik?we.
Quilt,n.as9iboriakete.
Quinine,n.egbogiiba.
Quire,n.ewe-iwem?rin-le-logun.
Quit,v.t.fi-sil?,k$-sil?.
Quite,adv.patapata.
Quiver,n.ap6-?fa. v.t.and i.
gbfai.
Quorum,n.iye?gb?tiotolati
seipade.
Quota,n.ipin.
Quotation, n.$r9agbas9,iyeti
antaohunkohun.
Quote,v.t.tun$r9?lomiwi,39
iyeowoohuntita.
Quoth, v.t.wipe.
Quotient,n.iyetioy9rijade
nipaipin.
K.
Rabbi, n.01uk9ni,9ruk9 ti
aw9nJufipeaw9ntionk9
ofin.
Rabbit,n.ehoroonirun.
Rabble,n.
9P9
eniaalainilari
;
aw9n"9m9ita."
Rabid,adj.siwere.
Race,n.iran,idile,iru;ije.
Race-course, n.ibiisureije.
Racial,adj.tiiran,tiidile.
Rack,n.ori-ik9.
Racket,n.ariwo.
Radiance, n.Itann^l?, idan
maran.
Radiant,adj.titansan.
Radiate, v.t.andi.tan,ranbi
orun.
Radical,adj.tiipil?s?,tigbon-
gbo.
Radically,adv.tegbo-tigaga.
Raft,n.adiluigitiofolojuomi.
Rafter,n.9k?il$,itiigiile.
Rag,n.akisa.
Rage,n.irunu,ibinu. v.i.binu
fufu,ru.
Ragged,adj.alakisa,palapala.
Raid,n.igboguntl. v.t.and i.
gbogun si,r?lu.
Rail,n.9gbairintabitiigi,irin
lorieyiti9^il?nrin. v.t.
andi.s?r9ebu,S9r99gan.
Railway,n.9na9k$il?.
Raiment, n.as?.
Rain,n.6jd.v.t.andi.r9-j6,r$.
Rainbow,n.osumare.
Raindoud,n.ikukuojo.
Raindrops, n.9^9ojo.
Rainy,adj.
9J9
ojo.
Raise, v.t.gbe-soke. gbeleke,
gbe-duro.
Raisin,n.esoajara.
Rake,n.ohunelotiafinkonkan
J9.
v.t.andi.ko-J9.
Rally,v.t.andi.saogun
J9,gba
agbaratitun.
Ram,n.agbo. v.t.fiagbarale.
Ramadan,n.osuaw?Imale.
Ramble,n.irinkakiri. v.i.rin
kakiri.
Rampant, adj.fosokegija.
Rampart,n.odiilu.
Ramrod,n.9paib9n.
Rancid,adj.kan,mus?ri.
Rancour,n.irira,keta,arankan.
Random,adj.alabapade, lairo-
t?l?.
Range,v.t.andi.toI9S9S9 ;rin
kakiri.
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Ranger,n.alarinkiri ;alabojuto
igbo.
Rank,n.^gb?,$gba,ipo,oye,
911a,it^-ogun. v.t.andi.td
193989. adj.run,sun,baj£.
Rankle, v.i.gbinikun.
Ransack, v.t.wakiri,jaliole.
Ransom,n.irapada,owoidasil?.
v.t.ra-pada, da-sil^.
Ransomer, n.olurapada.
Rap,n.ilu.v.t.andi.lu,kankun.
Rapacious,adj.niojukokoro, fi
agbaradimu.
Rapid,adj.yara,kankan.
Rapidity,w.lyara.
Rapine,n.fifiagbarakoI9.
Rapt,od/.fetisil?peluipar9r9.
Rapture,n.ay$nla.
Rare,adj.S9w$n,alp9-
Rarely,adv.laiwpp?.
Rascal,n.eniakenia,enialasan,
"9m9ita."
Rase,Raze,v.t.w6-pal9,re-lori,
par?,parun.
Rash,adj.ikugbu,laifarabal?,
sure. n.93d,esu.
Rashly,adv.laironu.
Rasp,n.ohun911akan,ayun.
Rat,n.ekute.
Rate,n.iye,osuw9n. v.t.andi.
siro,39iye
;ba-wi.
Rather,adv,kuku,sanju.
Ratify,v.t.piiinu,fiohunsi.
Ration, n.onj*9
6J9
tiaw9n
9m9-ogun.
Rational,adj.niiyeninu.
Rattle, v.t.and i.pariwo,mi
P9k9P9k9,kigbe.
Ravage, v.t.andi.S9diahoro,
parun.
Rave, v.t.and i.siwere,s^r9
laironubiasiwere.
Ravel, v.t.and i.dijup9,di
rudurudu.
Raven,n.9iy9lwo.
Ravening, n.apanij'9.
Ravenous,adj.^yannu,oniw9ra
onJ9.
Ravin,v.t.seiw9ra.
Ravine,n.afonifojinla.
Ravish, v.t.t£liogo,fiagbara
mu.
Raw,adj.tutu,aise.
Ray,n.itansanim9l9.
Raze,v.t.pa-r9,wo-pal9.
Razor,n.ab9.
Reach,v.t.andi.na,de.
Read,v.t.andi.kawe,ka.
Reader,n.akawe.
Readily,adv.I9W9I9W9,l9gan.
Readiness, n.imuratan,imura
SH9.
Reading, v.nkawe.
Ready,adj.mura,setan.
Real,adj.tot9,daju,lododo.
Reality,n.otit9,ododo.
Realization, n.imuse.
Realize,v.t.mu-se,museotit9.
Really,adv.dajudaju,nitot9, li
ododo.
Realm,n.il9-9ba.
Ream,n.ewetakada.(480ewe).
Reap,v.t.andi.kore,ka,sa.
Reaper,n.olukore.
Reappear, v.i.fiarahanlerin
keji.
Reappoint, v.t.tunyanl^keji.
Rear,n.$hin. v.t.and i.t9-
dagba,k9li^9.
Rearrange, v.t.tuntoI9S9S9.
Reason,n.idi,itori,nipa. v.t.
andi.ba-searoye,39as9ye
fun.
Reasonable, adj.tiot9.
Reasoner,n.alaroye.
Reassure, v.t.mukiodaniloju.
Reattempt, v.t.tungbidanwo
l9keji.
Rebel, n.^>l9t^,asagun. v.i.
$9t9 si.
Rebellion,n.§tq
tis9t9,t9mb9-
l^kun.
Rebellious,adj.91919.
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Rebound, v.i.tunpadas^hin
;
tundi.
Rebuff,n.ik$,da-duro.
Rebuild, v.t.tunk<Jl^keji.
Rebuke, v.t.ba-wi,ba-s$. n.
ibawi.
Recall, v.t.pe-pada ;muwasi
iranti.
Recant, v.t.andi.yifyrqpada,
yiiyepada.
Recantation, n.iyi{>r9pada.
Recapitulate, v.t.tun91-939.
Recapitulation, n.itun^989.
Recapture, v.t.tunmu-leru.
Recede,v.i.fa-s^hin,padasehin.
Receipt,n.igbankanI9W99m,
iweij*9W9gbigbankan.
Receive, v.t.gba,ri-gba.
Recent,adj.nititun,ni19193a.
Recently,adv.ni19193d.
Receptacle, n.ibiigbaohun-
kohun si.
Reception,n.igba.
Receptive, adj.gbigba-sinu.
Recess,n.ipada89hin,ibiik9k$.
Recipe,n.apejuwe.
Recipient,n.olugba,9nitiogba
nkanI9W99m.
Reciprocal, adj.sepada,pasi-
par$.
Reciprocate, v.t.andisepasi-
paj*9,
"bunmimbun9."
Reciprocation, n.asegba, ise
ipasipar9.
Recitation, n.kikaohun tia
k9sori.
Recite,v.t.andi.kaiwenigban-
gba,kikaeyitiatik9sori.
Reckless, adj. laibikita, aila-
niyan,aiwoye.
Reckon, v.t.andi.ka,sir6.
Reckoning, n.isird,ikaye.
Reclaim, v.t.and i.gba-pada,
mu-pada.
Reclamation,n.itun-mu-b9-sipo.
Recline,v.t.andi.fiarati.
Recluse,n.^nitia86019.
Recognition, n.im9, iJ9W9,
iranti.
Recognize, v.t.m9,J9W9,ranti.
Recoil,v.i.pada-s^hin,fa-s^hin.
Recollect, v.t.ranti,sanu.
Recollection, n.iranti,isanu.
Recommence, v.t.tunb^r^
l^keji.
Recommend, v.t.yin,89r99m-
kannirere,fi-le.
Recommendation, n.iyin,is9r9
9ninirere.
Recompense, v.t.san-pada,san
esan. n.isanpada,esan
ere.
Reconcile, v.t.seilaja,ba-laja.
Reconciliation, n.ilaja.
Reconsider, v.ttun-ro, tun-
wadil^keji.
Reconstruct, v.t.tunk9l9keji.
Record, v.t.kqsinuiweiranti,
J9ri. n.iweiranti.
Recorder,n.ak9weiranti.
Recount, v.t.tun-sir6, tun-S9
l9keji.
Recourse,n.asalasi.
Recover,v.t.andi.gba-pada,tun
rigba;sedidaarakuro
ninuarun.
Recovery,n.igba-pada,iwosan
ninuarun,imularada.
Recreant, adj.niilojo,laisot9.
Recreate, v.t.andi.89-ji,daraya,
tu-lara.
Recreation,n.idaraya,is9Ji,ire.
Recruit, v.t.andi.tunilerase,
gba9m9-ogunsinu9gb9.
Rectify, v.t.tun-se,mub9sipd.
Rectitude, n.iwaotit9,iwa
ododo.
Rector,n.alakosoiJ9,alufa.
Rectory,n.ibugbealufa.
Recumbent, adj.r9gb9ku, fiara
tl.
Recuperate, v.t.andi.s9ji.
Recur,v.i.pada,salu.
Recurrency, n.ipada.
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Red,n.p<Jn,pupa.
Redden, v.t.andi.spdipupa.
Redeem, v.t.da-sil?,ra-pada.
Redeemer, n.Olurapada.
Redemption, n.irapada,idasil?.
Redness,n.piptfn,isepupa.
Redolent, adj.kunfundrun
didun.
Redouble, v.t.andi.sepol^keji.
Redound, v.i.ran-pada.
Redress, v.t.tunse.n.itunse.
Reduce,v.t.din-ku,bu-ku.
Reduction, n.Idinku,ibuku.
Reduplicate, v.t.s?pol^keji.
Reed,n.iye,ifefe,9pa-lye.
Reef,n.okutanisaleokun.
Reel,n.igitiakaowuwe,keke
owu. v.t.andi.tagb^ngbejn
bipmuti ;ka-we.
Re-enter, v.t.and i.tunW9I6
lekeji.
Refer,v.t.andi.fi-ty,gbe-pada.
Referee,n.enitiafi<?ranI9.
Reference, n.ifity.
Refill,v.t.tunfikun.
Refine, v.t.and i.y9erikuro,
sele,
y<J,dan-wo,da.
Refinement, n.iwamim<J,il$wa,
inurere.
Refiner,n.^nitinda,^nitiny<J.
Refit,v.t.tunse.
Reflect, v.t.andi.tanin^l?si
;
ronujinle.
Reflection,n.ifiyesi,iro.
Reflective, adj.leronu,nironu.
Reform, v.t.andi.tun-se,S9di
enirere.
Reformation, n.atun-pada-se,
is9<lirere.
Reformer,n.alatunse.
Refractory, adj.riruofin,agidi.
Refrain,n.orin. v.t.andi.fa-
sehin,da-ara-duro,pam9ra.
Refresh, v.t.and i.tii-lara,tu-
ninu,89-ji.
Refreshment, n.itura ;onje,
isimi.
Refuge, n.abo,ibiisadi,ibi
isasi.
Refugee, n.^nitiosal?siile
miranfunabo.
Refund, v.t.andi.san-pada.
Refusal,n.ik$.
Refuse,v.t.andi.k$,du.n.eri,
ohunegbin.
Refute,v.t.ti-laiya,bi-subu,mu
lieke,pali9numy.
Refutation, n.ibisubu, ipal?-
11111119.
Regain, v.t.jere-pada, rigba
pada.
Regal,adj.ti9ba.
Regale,v.t.andi.seasefun,mu
liaraya,funniinudidun.
Regalia,n.pl.as9-oye.
Regard,v.t.andi.kiyesi,buiyin
fun,ka-si. n.iwo,ikiyesi,
ibuyinfun.
Regarding,prep,nipati.
Regardless,adj.andadv.aifiyesi,
aikasi,aibuyinfun.
Regatta,n.fifi9k{)sureije.
Regenerate, v.t.and i.89di
9tun,tun-bi.
Regeneration, n.atunbi,atunda.
Regent,n.aj^l^,adele9ba.
Regime,n.akokoiJ9ba,igba.
Regiment,n.9gb?ogunkan.
Region,n.^kunilu,agbegbe.
Register, n.iweiranti.
Registration, n.ik?oruk?sinu
iweiranti.
Regret, n.ibinuje,irantip?lu
edun. v.t.baninu
J9,
fi
edunranti.
Regular,adj.dede.
Regularity, n.isedede,itydede.
Regulate, v.t.muwasabeofin,
toleses?.
Regulation, n.ofin,ilana.
Rehearsal, n.idanrawo sil?.
Rehearse, v.t.rdhin,tunka,39.
Reign,n.iJ9ba. v.i.J9ba.
Rein,n.okunijanuesin.
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Reinforce, v.t.fiagbarakun,fi
ogunkunogun.
Reinforcement, n.iranlvwp.
Reins,n.pl.inu,iweinu.
Reinstate, v.t.fisiipor$pada.
Reiterate, v.t.tunwi.
Reject, v.t.k^-sil^, sa-tl.
Rejection,n.ik9sil9,isatl.
Rejoice, v.t.and i.y$,seinu
didunsi.
Rejoicing,n.ay$.
Rejoin,v.t.andi.tundara
P91119.
Rejoinder,n.esl.
Relapse,v.i.tunpadas?hin,fa-
s^hin. n.ipadaarun,ifa-
s^hin.
Relate,v.t.andi.wi,39
;ba-tan.
Relation,n.ara,ibatan
;is^tan.
Relative, n.ara,ibatan ; ti
^lomiran,nipa ti.
Relax,v.t.andi.d9W9,mufuy?
di9-
Relaxation, n.id?w9, id9ra,
isimi.
Release,n.idasile,iJ9l9W9. v.t.
da-sile,J9-I9W9 I9,tu-sil?.
Relent,v.i.kanu,sanu.
Relentless, adj.lailanu.
Reliable,adj.yiy?funigb^k^le.
Reliance, n.igb^k^le, isimile.
Reliant,adj.segb^k^le.
Relic,n.ohuniranti ;okuenia.
Relict,n.6po.
Relief,n.iranl9W9,is9Ji,itil^hin.
Relieve, v.t.ran-l9W9, ti-l^hin.
Religion,n.isin.
Religious, adj.oluf9kansin, ni
siseisinQtyrun.
Relinquish, v.t.fi-sil?,k9-sile.
Relish,n.it9wodidun,adun.
v.t.andi.fiadunm$,gbadun.
Reluctance, n.aiff
Reluctant, adj.seaif£.
Reluctantly, adv.p^luil9ra.
Rely,v.i.simile,gb9k9le.
Remain,v.i.ku,duro.
Remainder, n.iyoku,isiku.
Remains, n.pl.okuenia.
Remake, v.t.tunse.
Remark,n.ifiyesi,is$r9si. v.t,
andi.fiyesi,wipe,s$r9.
Remarkable,adj.iyanu,lokiki.
Remarkably,adv.p9luiyanu.
Remedy,n.ogun,atunse.
Remember, v.t.ranti.
Remembrance, n.iranti.
Remind, v.t.ranlieti,silietL
Reminder,n.9mtiorannileti,
ohunirannileti.
Reminiscence, n.irantiohunti
otik9Ja.
Remiss,adj.fa,l9ra,jafara.
Remission, n.idariji, ifiji;ifa-
S9hin, ijafara.
Remit,v.t.andi.dariji,san-pada,.
fi.ji.
Remittance,n.owotiaranI9si
okere.
Remittent, adj.igb9da-gb9da.
Remnant,n.iyoku;irepeas9*
Remonstrance, n.iyan,is9r9odi
si.
Remonstrate, v.t.andi.391*9odl
si,ba-jiyan.
Remorse, n.abam9,9dunes .
Remorseless, adj.Iai-kabam9.
Remote,adj.jinasi.
Removal,n.isipo-pada,imukuro.
Remove, v.t.andi.si-ipopada,.
mukuro.
Remunerate, v.t.sanowo<>ya,.
sanereis9»
Remuneration, n.ereis9,owo-
Remunerative, adj.eyitiomu
owowa.
Rend,v.t.andi.fa-ya.
,
Render, v.t. fi-fun, san-fun
;
39-di.
Rendezvous, n.aj<J,ibi-ipade,
ibi-abo.
Renegade,n.alaisot9,ak9-egb9
r9sil9-
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Renew, v.t.and i.S9di9tun,
tun-se.
Renewal, n.is9di-titun, itunse.
Renounce, v.t.andi.kcp-sil?,39.
Renovate, v.t.39di9tun.
Renovation, n.itunse.
Renown,n.okiki,iyin.
Renowned,adj.lokiki.
Rent,n.ifaya ;owo-ile. v.t.
andi.fa-ya.
Renunciation, n.ik9sil9,is9.
Reopen, v.t.andi.tunsil§keji.
Reorganize, v.t.tun-t6.
Repair, v.t.andi.I9si;tun-se,
tunfisiipo. n.itunse.
Repairer,n.alatunse.
Repast,n.onj^.
Repay,v.t.andi.san-pada.
Repeal, v.t.mu-pada,pe-pada,
pa-r9.
Repeat,v.t.andi.tun-se,tun-S9,
tunwi,ka.
Repeatedly,adv.nigbakugba.
Repel,v.t.lepadaS9hin.
Repent, v.t.andi.ronupiwada,
kanunitot9.
Repentance, n.ironupiwada.
Repetition, n.atunwi.
Repine, v.i.kanra,kun.
Replace, v.t.mupadasipo,san-
pada,dipo.
Replant, v.t.tungbin.
Replenish, v.t.fi-kun,r$sii,
gbil9-
Replete,adj.kunpatapata.
Reply,n.idahun,esi. v.t.andi.
dalohun.
Report, n.irohin, ihin. v.t.
andi.r6hin.
Reporter,n.onirohin.
Repose, v.t.andi.dubul?sun,
simi ;fi-sura.n.isimi,drun,
sisun.
Reprehend, v.t.ba-wi.
Reprehension, n.ibawi.
Represent, v.t.fi-han,duronipo
^lonii.
Representation, n.aworan,ap^r^,
ere.
Representative, n.aseoju9m,
aduronipo9m.
Repress, v.t.kl-w$, kl-m9l9.
S9gun.
Repression, n.ikiw?,ikimol^,
iS9gun.
Reprieve, v.t.tu-sil9,J9I9W9,da-
SU9.
Reprimand, n.ibawi. v.t.ba-
wipup9.
Reprint, v.t.tunt$iwe.
Reprisal,n.igbesan,imusan.
Reproach,n.$gan. v.t.gan.
Reproachful, adj.tiol^gan,ti
a-lebawi.
Reprobate, n.9ni-lsati,9ni-9bi,
asika. adj.ida^bi, rlra,
alainilari.
Reprobation, n.idal^bi,ikosil9,
ififuniparun.
Reproduce, v.t.tunmuwa,tun
bijade.
Reproduction, n.ibisii.
Reproof,n.ibawi.
Reprovable, adj.yqfunibawi.
Reprove, v.t.ba-wi,ba-89,bani
wi.
Reprover,n.olubaniwi.
Reptile,n.ohuntinrak6.
Republic,n.ilutik6nfi9ba
J9.
Republish, v.t.tunt^iwetita.
Repudiate, v.t.andi.k^-sil?.
Repudiation, n.ik^sil?.
Repugnant, adj.aibarade,lodl.
Repulse, v.t.lepadas^hin.
Repulsion,n.ilepada.
Repulsive,adj.ilepada,talaiya.
Reputation, n.okiki,iyin.
Repute, v.t.ka-si.
Request,n.$b$,ibere,if$. v.t.
b$,bere.
Require, v.t.andi.bere,f£.
Requirement, n.ohuntiaf<?.
Requisite,adj.laisaini,tq.
Requisition, n.ibere.
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Requital,n.esan,ere.
Requite, v.t.sanesan,san-fun.
Rescind, v.t.ke-kuro,par^.
Rescue,n.igbala,iy9ninuewu,
igbasil?. v.t.y9ninuewu,
gba-sile.
Research,n.iwaliawari,iwadi.
Resemblance, n.iJ9ra,aworan.
Resemble, v.t.
J9,
dabi,fi-we.
Resent, v.t.fiibinuhansi,gba
seibi.
Resentful,adj.kunfunibinu.
Resentment, n.ibinu,irunu.
Reservation, n.ifipam9,ifisura.
Reserve, v.t.fi-panu?,fi-sura.
Reserved, adj.tiju,laisisile.
Reservoir,n.ibiipam?omitabi
nkanmiran.
Reside,v.i.gbeibikan,joko.
Residence,n.ibugbe,ile.
Residency,n.ibugbeajel^.
Resident,n.olugbe.
Residential, adj.ibi-gbibe.
Residue,n.iyoku,isiku.
Resign,v.t.andi.n-sile.
Resignation, n.ifisile,iJ9I9W9
;
a,n.ojelgi.
Resist, v.t.and i.kpjuija si,
tapasi,ta-laiya.
Resistance,n.ik9Jujasi,italaiya.
Resolute,adj.mipinnu.
Resolution, n.ipinnu,idaniloju.
Resolve, v.t.andi.pinnu,m$.
Resort, v.t.andi.U}-lq,19-8^9,
peJ9-
Resound, v.t.and i.tundun
pada.
Resource,n.9nairanl9W9,ohun
igb^k^le, itil^hin.
Respect, n.ojurere,$w<J,iyin.
.v.t.b$w<Jfun,buyinfun,
bu9I&fun.
Respectable, adj.yqfuniyin,
y9fun91a.
Respectful, adj.kunfun9W9,
t9W9t9W9.
Respiration, n.imisinumisode.
Respire, v.t.andi.mi.
Respite,n.afo,aye,isimi.
Resplendent, adj.didan,dara
pup9.
Respond, v.i.dahun,gbe.
Respondent, n.9midahun.
Response,n.idahun,egbe.
Responsibility, n.igb^k^le,^9.
Responsible,adj.didalohun,nini
9ruis9.
Rest,n.isimi,orun,idak?,isiku.
v.t.and i.simi,sun,dak9,
ku.
Restful,adj.fifiisimifun.
Restfully,adv.p9luisimi.
Rest-house,n.ileero.
Restitution, n.imupada.
Restive,adj.aifarabal9,aijokoJ9.
Restless,adj.laisimi,laisun.
Restoration, n.imupadasipd.
Restore, v.t.mupadasip6,mu
b$sip6.
Restrain, v.t.da-l^kun,dili9na,
da-duro.
Restraint,n.idiw9,idaduro,iko
niijanu.
Restrict, v.t.palafun,ha-m9.
Restriction, n.ipala,iham9.
Result,n.ipari,y9risi.
Resume, v.t.andi.tunb§rq.
Resumption, n.atunb$r9.
Resurrection, n.ajinde.
Resuscitate, v.t.andi.mu89ji.
Retail,v.t.andi.tankanW9W9,
su-ta,le-ta.
Retailer,n.alaleta,alasuta.
Retain,v.t.da-duro.
Retainer,n.9m9-9d9,irans9.
Retake, v.t.tun-mu,tun-gba.
Retaliate, v.t.and i.sanesan,
Retaliation, n.igb9san.
Retard, v.t.and i.CU-I9W9,da-
duro.
Retention, n.idaduro,idil9W9,
ipam9.
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Retentive,adj.tialefipam9.
Reticence,n.ipaenu1119,idakeje.
Retinue,n.91119-ehin.
Retire, v.t.and i.fa-sehin,
pehinda,I9simi.
Retirement, n.ifasehin, isimi,
ibiik9ko.
Retiring,adj.niitiju,yiy^-kuro.
Retort, n. {>r9kikoro, <|>r9
ikanju.
Retrace, v.t.ba(?nakannapada.
Retract, v.t.andi.yi§rqpada.
Retreat,n.ibiisimi,ibiik^kc^,
ifasehin,iyiaras^tc?.
Retrench, v.t.and i.geowo
kuro,idinkuowo.
Retribution, n.isanpada, esan.
Retrieve, v.t.andi.gbapada,
mupadasipo.
Retrograde, adj.ifasehiniseodi
si.
Retrospect,n.ibojuwehin,ironu
ohuntiotik9Ja.
Retrospection, n.ipadawehin.
Return, v.t.and i.pada,mu-
pada. n.ipada,itunde.
Reunion,n.i$9kanlehiniyanipa.
Reunite, v.t.tunsop9lehin
iyanipa, la-ja.
Reveal, v.t.sipaya,fi-han, si-
sil^.
Revel,v.t.andi.seariya,se
aJ9alariwo.
Revelation, n.ifihan,isipaya.
Revelry,n.ariya-alariwo.
Revenge, v.t.and i.gbesan,je
niyapada. n.igbesan.
Revengeful, adj.tiimagbesan,
niarankan.
Revengefully,adv.kun-fun-esan.
Revenger, n.olugbesan.
Revenue, n.akojopoowoilu,
owotiarigba.
Revere, v.t.b$w<Jfun,b9lafun.
Reverence,n.ib$w9,ib^ru,9I&,
ibuyin.
Reverent,adj. li$w$, li91a,nl
iyin.
Reverie,n.minul^kan,rironu
jina.
Reveise, v.t.yi-pada,par?, n.
jamba,dfo,lpar9.
Reversible,adj.tialeyi-po.
Revert, v.t.and i.pada si,le-
pada.
Review,v.t.andi.tun-wo,b^wo.
n.ib^wo,idanwo,fi9S9w6.
Revile, v.t.and i.kegan,fise
?leya.
Revise,v.t.w6funatunse.
Revision, n.itunwo,itunse.
Revival,n.ispji,ijidide.
Revive,v.t.andi.mu-S9Ji,mu-ye,
ji-dide.
Revoke, v.t.and i.pe-pada,.
mu-kuro.
Revolt,n.§t§. v.t.andi.s^t?,
koisin^ba.
Revolution, n.iyika.
Revolve, v.t.andi.yi-ka.
Revolver,n.ib9nU0W9.
Reward, n.ere,ebun, esan.
v.t.sanesan,tali9re,fi
^bunfun.
Rewarder,n.olusesan.
Rheumatism, n.lakuegbe,ari-
nka.
Rhinoceros, n.$rankobi-imado
nlaagbanrere.
Rib,n.egunguniha.
Ribbon,n.9jat?r$.
Rice,n.sinkafa ir^si.
Rich,adj. li9^,
liowolori,
9l9ra, <j>lqr§.
Riches,n.9^,ow6.
Richly,adv.I$p9l9p9,pup9-
Rid,v.t.gba-kuro,D9-I9W9,le-19.
Riddance,n.igbakuro,ib9low<?.
Riddle,n.al<J,owe. v.t.and i.
pa-19.
Ride,v.t.andi.gunesin.
Rider,n.^nitingunesin.
Ridge,n.okeile.
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Ridicule, n.irerin,iy9Suti si.
v.t.fi-rerin, fi-sesin, fise
<?leya.
Ridiculous, adj.rirerin,pipa-
nilerin.
Rife,pred.adj.p$,w<Jp$.
Rifle,n.iruib9nkan.v.t.andi.
ji,fiagbaramu,jale.
Right, adj.t9,ye,dara. n.
otit^,ododo,anfani
;9tun.
Righteous, n.olododo. adj.lo-
dodo,lotit9.
Righteousness, n.ododo,iwa-
ododo.
Rightful,adj.t9-si.
Rightly,adv.15t9,rere.
Rigid, adj. le,soro lati te,
lailanu.
Rigidly,adv.peluisoro,lile.
Rigor,n.iwaririotutu,gbigb^n.
Rigour,n.isoro,Imuna,Irord.
Rill,n.odosisankekere.
Rim,n.eti,bebe.
Rind,n.epo.
Ring,n.oruka.vXandi.lubi
agogo,robiagogo.
Ringleader, n.oloriegbe.
Ringworm, n.lapalapa.
Rinse, v.t.fiomisan.
Riot,n.irukerudo,ariwo
;je
adunaiye.
Riotous, adj.inakuna, jegu-
duragudu,oniw9bia.
Rip, v.t.and i.la.
Ripe,adj.p9n,de,gb6.
Ripen, v.t.andi.dagbatan,mu
P911,mud$.
Ripple,n.se-welewele.
Rise,Rose, v.t.and i.dide,
goke
;jinde ;la.
Rising,n.idide,is9te ;ajinde
;
ila.
Risk,n.ewu,idaw9le. v.t. fi
we'wu.
Rite,n.lianaisin.
Ritual,n.tilianaisin,onaisin
tiohanlode.
Rival,n.abanidije,alafarawe,
orogun.
Rivalry,n.idije,ibadu,iselara
si.
River,n.odo.
Rivet,n.ekanirin.
Rivulet,n.odokekere.
Road,n.9na.
Roam, v.*.andi.rinkakiri.
Roar,v.*.a7idi.buramuramu,
ke,ho,kerora. n.igbe,
ohunbibu,ike;hihookun.
Roast,v.t.andi.sun,yan,ho.
Rob,v.t.jale,jaliole.
Robber,n.9199a,ole.
Robbery,n.olejija.
Robe, n.ewu,as9igunwa,
agbada.
Robust,adj.liagbara,nisan.
Rock,n.apata,okutanla. v.t.
andi.tlsiwatlsehin,ml.
Rocky,adj.kunfunokuta.
Rocksalt, n.kanwun.
Rod,n.9pa,pasan,$gba.
Roe,n.aboagburin
;eyineja.
Rogation,n.ibere,ebe.
Rogue, n.alarekereke, enia
buburu,eniakenia.
Roguery,n.iwaaisot9,arekereke.
Roguish,adj.kunfunais5t9>
Roll,n.ika-iwe. v.t.andi.yi,
ka.
Roll-call, n.ipeaw<?nenia li
oruk9.
Roller,n.6b9,ayika.
Romance, n.Romantic, adj.
ijar$,itanlasan,ahuso.
Romp,n.ireariwo.
Rood,n.osuw9nile.
Roof,n.drule ;oke-enu.
Rook,n.kannakanna.
Room,n.yara,ipo,aye.
Roost,n.ibuw9eiye. v.t.andi.
w$bieiye.
Rooster,n.ak9-adie.
Root,n.gbongbo, ipilese. v.t.
andi.fa-tu.
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Rooted,adj.ifi-ese-mule.
Rope, ft.okun.
Rosary,n.tesuba,ilekeadura.
Rose,Rise,v.t.andi.dide,goke
;
jinde;la.
Rot, ft.ibaje,rira. v.t.andi.
baje,ra.
Rotation,n.iyibikeke.
Rotten,adj.dibaje,ra.
Rottenness, ft.idibaje.
Rough,adj.Hie,palapala,saki-
saki.
Roughly,adv.ako,fiagbarase.
Round,adj.yika,roboto.
Roundabout, ad;,yikakiri.
Rouse,v.t.andi.jiliojuorun,
mu-dide.
Rout, ft.lileogun,idaru. v.t.
leogun,da-ru.
Route, ft.ipaona.
Routine, ft.ipaonaise,iseti
ojojumo.
Rove,v.t.andi.rinkakiri.
Rover,n.alarinka kiri.
Row,ft.Ila,$w<J,es$. v.t.andi.
wa.
Rowdy,adj.lariwo.
Rower,n.atuk$,awak$.
Royal,adj.tioba,bioba.
Royalty,n.ipooba,iwaoba,
oye9ba.
Rub,v.t.andi.kun,gbo,pa.
Rubbish,n.alapa,ohunalainilari
Rubric,n.oroninuiweadurati
ofihanbiaotiseisinsi.
Ruby,adj.pupa.
Rudder,n.itok$.
Ruddy,adj.pon.
Rude,adj.dpe,laimoye, ala-
imowahu.
Rudely,adv.lainilaribiara-oko.
Rudeness,n.aimoye,iwakuwa.
Rudiment, n.ipilese.
Rue,v.t.kanufun,seedunfun.
Ruffian, ft.igara,eniagaungaun.
Rug,n.asoibusun.
Rugged, adj.palapala, laiteju,
sakisaki.
Ruin, ft.iparun,iwolule,ahoro.
Ruinous, adj.lebanije,buruju.
Rule,ft.ijoba,akoso. v.t.andi.
joba,seakoso ;faila.
Ruler,ft.alakoso,oba.
Rum,ft.otiireke.
Rumble,n.ariwo.
Rummage,v.t.andi.waliawasa.
Rumour,n.ihin,iro.
Rump, ft.ibadi,idi.
Run,v.t.andi.sure,sare.
Rupture,n.if<J,iyapa,ibaalafia
je-
Rural,adj.tioko,tiigbo.
Ruse, ft.ere-etan,isuju.
Rush,ft.ewekoodo,korikoodo.
v.t.andi.suresiwaju,r<Jlu.
Rust, ft.idipara,idogun,ipara
irin. v.t.and i.dipara,
dogun.
Rustic, ft.araoko.
Rustle,v.t.andi.iromimiewe,
iroafefeninukoriko.
Rusty,adj.kidanpapadidogun.
Rut,ft.amikekeninuer$.
Ruthless,adj.lailanu,nika.
s.
Sabbath, ft.ojoekiniosetia
yasimim<JfunisinQlorun,
ojoisimi.
Sack,ft.aponla. v.t.jale,fole,
parun.
Sackcloth,n.asplfi§.
Sacrament, 'ft.amimajemu,
imule,ibura.
Sacred,adj.mimo,yiyasoto.
Sacrifice, n.ebo ; ifisile. v.t.
andi.rubo,sebo ;fi-sile.
Sacrilege,n.ijaibimimolole,
ispohunmimodiail^wo,
liloohuneloileQlorunni
ilokulo.
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Sad,adj.binuje,fajuro.
Sadden,v.t.andi.baninu
J9.
Saddle,n.garl,asa. v.*.dini
g&rl.
Saddler,n.alasa,oni^nagarl.
Sadly,adv.peluibinuje.
Sadness,n.ibinuje,ifajuro.
Safe,adj.lailewu, lalafia. n.
apotiifiowopampsi.
Safeguard,n.abo,alabo.
Safety,n.ibiaiiewu,ailewu.
Sag,v.t.andi.y?
ger?.
Sagacious, adj.I<?gb9n,moye,
mimu.
Sagacity,n.9gb<?n,oye,imu.
Sage,n.9l9gb<?n,amoye.
Said,v.t.wi,89.
Sail,n.igbokun9^.v.t.andi.
tagbokun,sik$.
Sailor,n.atuk$.
Saint,n.eniami1119.
Saintline88,n.iwamim$.
Saintly,adj.dabieniamim<J.
Sake,n.itori.
Salary,n.owo$ya,owois?.
Sale,n.ita-oja.
Saleable,adj.tita.
Salesman,n.9l9Jatita.
Salient,ady.pataki.
Saline,adj.niiy$.
Saliva,n.it<Jenu.
Sallow, adj.pipadaaw9oju
nitoriaisan,difunfunru.
Salt,n.iy$. v.t.fiiy$po.
Salt-cellar,n.awoiy$.
Saltish,adj.niy9di?,niy9ninu.
Salubrious,adj.nitura,nilera.
Salutation, n.iki,ikini.
Salute,v.t.andi.ki.
Salvation, n.igbalakuroninu
ikuainipekun,igbala.
Salve,n.ohunikunra,ipara.
Same,adj.9kanna.
Sameness,n.irukannatiti.
Sample,n.apere,apejuwe.
Sampler,n.apereas9riran.
Sanatorium, n.ibugbeaw9n
alaisan ibitinw9nlegba
afef?tiodara.
Sanctification, n.is9cUniim9,iya-
simim9.
Sanctifler, n.^nitio39nidi
mim?.
Sanctify, v.t.yasimini9,spdi
mim9.
Sanction, n.ilohunsi, ijew9si,
iy9da. v.t.lohunsi,J9W9.
Sanctity,n.iwamim9.
Sanctuary,n.iletiayasimime,)
funQl9run.
Sand,n.iyanrin,yanrin.
Sandal,n.salubata.
ISandbank, n.bebeetiodo.
ISandstone, n.yangi.
ISandy, adj.kikiiyanrin, ni
iyanrin.
J
Sane,adj.ye,lera,dalara.
Saneness,n.inuyiyd.
Sanguinary, adj.tioloro ;kun
funireti.
Sanguine, adj.loro ;niireti,
niigbekele.
Sanhedrim, n.aj9igbira?aw9n
Ju.
Sanitary,adj.tiiseitvjuilera
agbalu.
Sanitation, n.im9it9Juilera
agbalu.
Sanity,n.iyeninukorokoro.
Sank,v.t.ri.
Santonin, n.egbogiejoinu
;
ogunaran.
Sap,n.ojeigi. v.t.and i.fun
mu,fungbe.
Sapling,n.igitiosesehu.
Sapphire,n.okutaoniyebiye.
Sarcasm,n.egan,abukun.
Sarcastic,adj.peluegan.
Sardine,n.egakekcre.
Sash,n.9Ja,lawani;igioju
ferese.
Satan,n.esu,olori9runapadi.
Satanic,adj.tiesu,biesu.
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Satchel,n.apo.
Sate,v.tt^-lprun,
J9ajekl.
Satiate, v.t.kun,t^-l^run.
Satin,n.S9dabibaranj?.
Satisfaction, n.it^l^run.
Satisfactory, adj.nit?run,nikun
loju.
Satisfy,v.t.andi.t^-tyrun,kun-
loju.
Saturate,v.t.kun,rin,ringbindin.
Saturday, n.iJ9ik^hin989.
Sauce,n.9b?.
Saucepan, n.ikoko,Isasun.
Saucer,n.awoIt^l?ago.
Sauciness,n.afojudi.
Saucy,adj.lafojudi,niyaju si.
Saunter,v.i.rinkakiriP9I9P9I9.
Savage, n.alaigbede,onrord,
enia-kenia, araoko. adj.
nika,rord.
Save,v.t.andi.gba-lakuroninu
ewu,da-si,gbaI9W9939;
fipam9. prep,bikose, afi.
Saving,adj.gbigba-la
;sisunna,
fifiowopam9. adv.biko-
sepe ;ayasebi.
Savings-bank, n.ibiifiowopam?
si.
Saviour,n.Olugbalaaraiye.
Savour, w.6riin,adun,it9Wo.
v.t.andi.gborim,t9-wo.
Savoury,adj.didun.
Saw,n.ayun. v.t.andi.r9-igi,
yun ;ri.
Sawdust,n.iy^ir9giayun.
Sawpit,n.$bitiigialayun.
Sawyer,n.alayunigi
;r9gir9gi.
Say,Said,v.t.andi.wi,39.
Saying,n.wiwi,sis9,9r9SIS9.
Scab,n.epa,epo.
Scabbard,n.akpida.
Scaffold,n.akas9,atfgun,P9P9-
Scald,v.t.buomigbigbonajo.
Scale,n.ip9. v.t.andi.goke.
Scales,n.pl.osuw9n ;ip$.
Scalp,n.agbari.
Scamp,n.enialasan,eniakenia.
Scamper, v.i.surekikan.
Scan,v.t.andi.wd,wadi.
Scandal, n.ohunik9&$,$gan,
abukun.
Scandalize, v.t.mu-k9s$,k^gan,
seabukun si.
Scandalous, adj.imunikQs^, la-
bukun,legan.
Scant,adj.aikun,aito.
Scanty,adj.ha.
Scapegoat, n.ewur?idasil^lp.
Scar,n.apaoju,apaegbo.
Scarce,adj.S9W9n,saip9.
Scarcely,adv.agbarakaka,f^r^.
Scarcity,n.aip9,9w<Jn.
Scare,v.t.d^ruba.
Scarecrow,n.ohunid^ruba?iy9-
Scarf,n.as9ib9run.
Scarlet,n.ddddo.
Scarred, adj.niamiegbo,ni
ibaJ9.
Scatter,v.t.andi.tuka,funka.
Scattering, n.ituka, ifunka.
Scavenge, v.t.and i.pal91119ni
ita,tuniluse.
Scavenger,n.agbal?ita,gbal^-
gbal?.
Scene,n.iwd,iri,aworanibikan.
Scenery,n.iwoH9,iriileyika.
Scent,n.orun.
Scentless,adj.lainiorun.
Sceptic, n.alaigba otit.9gb9,
oniyemeji.
Sceptical, adj.oniyemeji.
Scepticism, w.iyemeji,aigba
Ql9run tabiotit9ifihan
R9gb«.
Sceptre,n.9pa9ba,9paalade.
Scheme,n.ero,liana,\mq.
Schism,n.iyapa.
Scholar,n.ak9k9,9l9gb9n.
Scholarship, n.9gb9niwe;an-
fanilatik9wel9f9.
School, n.ile-iwe,aJ9ik9we,
ile-9k9.
School-board, n.aw9nigbim9
funile-iwe.
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School-fellow, ft.elegbeniile
iwe.
School-master, ft.oluk^^k^nrin,
alakosoil6iwe.
School-mistress, n.olukoobirin.
Schooner,n.<jk§igbokun.
Science,n.I1119,pgbon,oye,ek9
ijinle.
Scientific,adj.ti9gbon,tiU119.
Scion, ft.9w<J-igi,atele,91119.
Scissors, n.pl.alum9gaji.
Scoff,v.t.kegan, fir^rineleya,
fi-sesin.
Scoffers,n.pl.awpnelegan.
Scold, v.t.andi.ba-89,ba-wi,
sas$.
Scoop,v.t.W9jade. n.ohunti
aW9jade.
Scope,ft.ete,anfani,aye
;
911a.
Scorch, v.t.and i.fi-j6na(drun
lianloedeyifun).
Score,n.iairo,igbese ;ogun.
Scorn, ft.$gan,abukun. v.t.fi-
sesin,fiseeleya,kegan.
Scorners,n.plawpnelegan.
Scorpion, n.akeke,akerekere,
djdgan.
Scoundrel,n.aseru,eniakenia.
SCOUT,v.t.f$,pa,gbo,wakiri.
Scourge, ft.9r$,pasan. v.t.na
ni9r$,fipasanna.
Scout,n.ami.
Scowl,v.t.andi.fajur01x19,susu
oju.
Scrag, ft.rujoro.
Scramble, v.t.andi.jijadu,du.
n.ijadu.
Scrap,n.ibukekere.
Scrape,v.t.andi.ha,han.
Scratch,v.t.andi.yalekanna.
Scrawl,ft.sainisi,fiikanjuk9we.
Scream,v.t.andi.kigbe,ke,han
goro.
Screech,v.tandi.dunbiowiwi.
Screen,n.abd,iboju. v.t.dftbd-
bd,taboju.
Screw,n.Ide. v.t.andi.de.
Scribble, ft.ik9kuk9.
Scribe, ft.ak9we.
Scrip,n.apo,birigami.
Script,n.iweaf9W9k9.
Scriptural,adj.tiBibeliMim<£,
tiIweMim<J.
Scripture,w.BibeliMim?,Iwe
Mim<J,Qr9Ql9run.
Scroll,n.iwekika.
Scrub,v.t.andi.f$,gbo.
Scruple,n.iyemeji;osuw9n
(20grains).
Scrupulous,adj.niyemeji,woye,
r9ra.
Scrutinize, v.t.wadi, set9se,
wafin.
Scrutiny, ft.iwadi,it9se,ibere,
awafin.
Scuffle,ft.ijarudurudu.
Sculptor, ft.afina,enitiongbe
ereokuta.
Sculpture,n.9nafifin.
Scum, ft.ifof6.
Scurf,ft.epaaw9ara.
Scurvy,n.elekuru,ekuru.
Scythe,n.doje.
Sea,ft.okun,omi-iy$.
Seacoast,n.agbegbeokun.
Seaman,n.atuk9okun.
Seaport,n.ebuteokun,ibiigunle
9k^,ilutiowaletiokun.
Seashore, n.ebaokun,ileeti
okun.
Seasick,adj.niiruyaebininu
9k$okun.
Seal,ft.edidiiwe.
Sealing-wax,n.idatiafindiiwe.
Seam,n.iranas9,ik6,ojuran.
v.t.ranp9,k6.
Seamless, adj.lainiiran,laini
ojuran.
Seamstress, n.olurans9taobi-
rin.
Sear,adj.gbigb9- v.t.fi-jona,
finnj.
Search, n.awari,iwadi. v.t.
andi.wadi,wakiri.
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Season,n.akokdkan li9<iun.
Seasonable, adj.lakokd,nigba
tioye.
Seasoning,n.aduntiafisionje.
Seat,w.ijoko,aga. v.t.gbe-
joko.
Secede, v.i.fa-sehin,yakuro
ninuegbe.
SecedeTSyn.pl.ayerakuroninu
Secession, n.iyerakuroninu
Seclude, v.t.ha-mo, siibikan,
ya-spto,yp-kuro.
Seclusion, n.iyaspto,iyokuro.
Second,adj.ekeji. n.enikeji,
omo-^hin iseju. v.t. tq-
lehin,ti-lehin.
Secondhand, n.titalerinkeji,
at9W9kejiwa.
Secondly,adv.lionakeji.
Secrecy,n.ik9ko.
Secret, n.ohunIk^ko. adj.
nlk9ko.
Secretary,n.ak9we.
Secretaryship, n.oyeak9we.
Secrete, v.t.fi-pamo,mu-pam^.
Secretion,n.ifipam9,iyasapakan
omiara.
Secretly,adv.nik9k9.
Sect,n.egbe,iyapaisin,ala-
damo.
Section,n.iyapa,ipin,apakan
ninuiwe.
Secular,adj.tiaiye.
Secularize, v.t.yiHoohuntieroi
padasiilokulo.
Secure, adj.laifoya, lailewu,
laiberu. v.t.di-mu,dabobo
»
fi-pam9.
Securely,adv.dajudaju.
Security,n.abd,ib9l9W9ewu,
onigb9W9.
Sedate,adj.pele,dake,bibale,
tutu.
Sedentary,adj.nijokoje.
Sediment,n.g?d$g$d$.
Sedition,n.is9te,irukerudo.
Seduce,v.t.tan-je,ba-je,dewd.
Seducer,n.eletan,abanije.
Seduction,n.iwa9tan,iyikuro
l9narere.
Sedulous,adj.Iap9n,laisimi.
See,n.sakaniileabojutobi»9pu.
See,Saw,Seen,v.t.and i.ri,
riran.
Seed,n.irugbin ;iru-9m9.
Seedling,n.ehu.
Seedtime,n.Igbaifunrungbin.
Seeing,n.iri,riri. conj.nitori,
nitorina.
Seek,Sought,v.t.andi.wa-kiri,
bere.
Seem,v.i.sebienipe,seafihan,
dabi.
Seemly,adj.ye,t9,dara.
Seer,n.ariran,woli.
Seethe,v.t.andi.09.
Segment,n.ikekuro,irepe.
Segregate, v.t.andi.ya-nipa.
Segregation, n.iyapa, ifialasi.
Seize,v.t.andi.fiagbaragba.
Seizure,n. ifi.agbaramu,imu
lojiji.
Seldom,adv.nidaindain.
Select,v.t.sayan. adj.asayan.
Selection,n.isayan.
Self,pron.enitikarare.
Selfish,adj.fifearaeni.
Selfishness, n.ifearaeni.
Self-restraint, Self-control, n.
ikoaraeniniijanu.
Self-righteousness, n.isododo
lojuaraeni.
Self-same,adj.pkanna,eyina.
Self-will,n.girimakayi.
Sell,v.t.andi.ta,fi-gbowo. n.
etan.
Seller,n.oluta.
Selvage,n.etias9.
Semblance,n.iJ9ra,akawe.
Seminary, n.ibiikoni,ileiwe.
Senate,n.aj9igbim9.
Senator,n.araigbimo.
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Send,v.t.andi.ran-l?,ran-nise.
Senior,n.9gb$n,agba,asaju.
Seniority,n.akpbi,ipotabioye
isaju.
Sensation,n.im$,aibale^kan.
Sense,n.im$,oye,ogbon.
Senseless,adj.lainim$,lainoye.
Sensible,adj.loye,gbon,niim$.
Sensitive,adj.iyaraniim$.
Sensual,adj.tieda,tiara,ti
ifekufe.
Sensualist, n.agb9tara, onife-
kufe.
Sensuality, n.iwaifekufe.
Sentence,n.idalebi, {>roidaJ9,
gbolohun<>r9. v.t.da-lebi,
sor9idajosi.
Sentiment,n.ird,im$,idajo.
Sentimental, adj.tiird,tiim^,
tiidajo.
Sentinel,Sentry,n.ologuntinso
ode.
Separate, v.t.and i.ya-nipa,
3^a-89t9.
Separation, n.yiyanipa,iyasa-
pakan,iya*9t9-
September, n.osukesan9dun.
Sepulchre,n.isa-oku,iboji.
Sequel, n.asinwa-asinb9. igb^-
hin,ipari.
Seraph,n.pkanninuaw9119gb9
angeli.
Seraphim, n.aw^nangeli tio
nyiit
9
Ql9runka.
Serene,adj.daker9r9,r9l$,deju.
Serenity,n.idak9r9r9,id9Ju.
Serf,n.eru.
Sergeant,n.oyeninuogun,oye
ninuaw9n9l9pa.
Serial,adj.at9lera.
Series,n.it^leI9S9S9.
Serious,adj.niironu,ni9W9.
Seriously,adv.p^luironu,pelu
^>W9.
Seriousness, n.idakeje,ironu
-
jinl?.
Sermon, n.iwasu, ikilp,$r9
iyanju.
Serpent,n.ejo.
Servant,n.irans9,9m9r9d9.
Serve,v.t.andi.seirans9,sin,
seis9.
Service,n.isin,is9.
Servile,adj.bi9ru,niit9riba.
Servility,n.iwa9m,isininira,
isin9ru.
Session,n.ijokoaw9nonidaJ9.
Set, v.t.mu-joko, fi-si, fi-le,
gbekal9
;gbin. adj.ki,le,
fes9mul9.
Settle,n.ijoko,aga;ipinnu.
v.t.andi.pinnu,sanigbese,
tunse,fiidikal9.
Settlement, n. ifiidikal9,
itunse,isanwo ;ilutitedo.
Settler,n.atipo.
Seven,adj.meje.
Sevenfold, adj.nigbameje.
Seventeen,adj.metadilogun.
Seventh,adj.ekeje.
Seventieth,adj.ekad9rin.
Seventy,adj.ad9rin.
Sever, v.t.and i.ya-s9t9,ya-
kuro.
Several,adj.9pol9P9,oniruru.
Severe,adj.muna,rord.
Severely,adv.kikankikan
;pata-
pata;tagbaratagbara.
Severity,n.imuna,irord.
Sew,v.t.andi.ran,kd,39.
Sewer,n.9naomiririatieri.
Sex,n.9yaaboatiak9,eya
obirinati9k9nrin.
Sexton,n.alabojuto ileQl9run
ati9gbar$.
Shabby,adj.nias9gbigbo,niwa-
kiwa,nisekuse.
Shackle,n.^^k^^k^. v.t.deni
S9k9S9k9.
Shade,n.iboji,ojiji. v.t.sijibo.
Shadow,n.ojiji.
Shady,adj.abokuroninuim9l9
orun.
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Shaft,n.ppa,yfk
;ihojinjin.
Shaggy,adj.sakisaki,kangun-
kangun.
Shake,n.mimiriru. v.t.andi.
mi,ru,gb$n.
Shaky,adj.ailagbara,niyemeji.
Shall,v.t.yio.
Shallow,adj.saijinl?,saijido.
Sham,n.etan,ifarawe.
Shambles,n.pl.9Jaalapata.
Shame,n.itiju,abukun,egan.
Shamefaced, adj.niitlju.
Shameful, adj.kunfunitlju,
legan.
Shameless! adj.lainitlju,gboju.
Shank,n.igunese.
Shape,n.aworan,apere,iw6.
Shapeless,adj.lainiapere.
Share,n.ipin;doje. v.t.andi.
pin.
Sharer,n.alabapin.
Shark,n.ekura.
Sharp,adj.mimu,yara,kanni
iwa.
Sharpen,v.t.andi.p<Jn,1$,p<?n-
rin,mu.
Sharply,adv.tagbaratagbara.
Sharpness,n.ikannu,imu,iyara.
Shatter, v.t.andi.f<J,f<Jtutu.
Shave, v.t.andi.fa-irun.
Shavings,n.pl.efaigi,efatinrin.
Shawl,n.as9ejika ;iborun.
She,per8.pron.on(obirin).
Sheaf,n.iti9ka,iti9fa.
Shear,v.t.andi.r$,r$kuru.
Shearer,n.olur^run.
Shears,n.pl.alumpgaji.
Sheath,n.ak9ida.
Sheathe,v.t.fib9ak9.
Shed,n.ag$,buka. v.t.ta-sile,
da-sile,tan-ka.
Sheen,n.didan,im9le.
Sheep,n.agutan.
Sheepfold,n.agboagutan.
Sheepskin,n.aw9agutan.
Sheer,adj.lasan
;gangan.
Sheet,n.as9ibora,as9akete,
as9igbokun,ewetakada,
g9g9wu.
Shelf,n.apakotiafisiogirilati
tonkansi
;pepe.
Shell,n.igba,epo,karawun.
Shelter,n.abd. v.t.andi.da-
bobo.
Shelve, v.t.andi.mukuroni
enuise,fisiapakan,yesi
apakan.
Shepherd,n.0IU89-agutan.
Sheriff,n.ijoyeilu.
Shield,n.apata,asa,abd. v.t.
dabobo,b6liasa.
Shift, v.t.andi.yipada,sipo-
pada.
Shilling,n.owofadakakan1/-
;
silekan.
Shin,n.egungunese.
Shine,v.t.andi.m9le,m9,dan,
ran,tan.
Shining,adj.didan,titan,riran,
itansan.
Ship,n.9k$. v.t.andi.si-9k$,
w9-9k^, fisi9k$.
Ship-master,n.olori9k6.
Shipping,n.ow69k9titu.
Shipwreck,n.fif<J9^,
rirl9k<>.
Shirk,v.t.y^-kuro,y^-sile.
Shirt,n.$wuaw9tele.
Shirting,n.as9£wu.
Shiver,v.t.andiwariri ;f<J-tutu.
n. iwarhi,if
<J
tutu.
Shoal,n.9W9-eja,bebeninu
omi.
Shock,n.ik9lu,idugbolu,igD9n-
titi. v.t.and i.gb9ntiti,
mu-k9se,k9-lu.
Shoe,n.bata. v.t.b9-bata.
Shoeblack, n.enitiodanbata,
adanbata.
Shoelace,n.okunbata.
Shoeless,adj.lainibata.
Shoemaker,n.onibata,aranbata.
Shoot,Shot,v.t.andi.ta,89;
hu-jade,y9-jade
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Shooters,n.pl.aw9ntafatafa.
Shop,n.ile-pja.
Shopkeeper, n.0IU&99jatita,
oluta.
Shopping,n.rirali?ja.
Shore, n.eti-okun, etiodo,
ebute,il?^baomi.
Short,adj.kuru,kukuru.
Shortage, n.abukun,aipe.
Shorten,v.£.and*.ke-kuru,mu-
kuru,spdikukuru.
Shorter,adj.kuruju.
Short-lived, adj.lalwap?.
Shortly,adv.nisisiyi.
Short-sighted, adj. laileriran
jina.
Short-tempered, adj.tetebinu.
Shot,n.ptaibpn.
Should,awo:.v.iba.
Shoulder,n.ejika. v.t.and
?*.
fi-
lejika.
Shout,n.ih6. v./.andi.h6ye.
Shove,v.J.bl,ti-siwaju. n.iti-
siwaju.
Shovel,n.9k<J.
Show, v.*.and i.fi-han. n.
ifihan.
Shower,n.djo,9wara-djo. v.*.
andi.fun-wara,r9-ojo.
Showy,adj.asehan.
Shred,v.t.r$9W9W9.
Shrewd,ad;,gbpn,larekereke.
Shriek,n.ihangoro. v.*.andi.
hangoro.
Shrill,adj.hihan.
Shrimp,n.ede,ide.
Shrine,n.ojub9orisa,il£-orisa.
Shrink,v.t.andi.sunkl,wakl.
Shrivel, v.t.andi.kakd,kiweje.
Shroud,n.asp-oku,asp-isinku.
Shrub,n.igikekere.
Shrug, v.t.andi.kakd,kasokc.
n.ispjikasoke.
Shudder, v.i.fi9mwariri. n.
iwariri.
Shuffle, v.t.andi.sera,seare-
kereke.
Shun,v.t.y9ra,y^-sil?.
Shunt,v.t.andi.kuro1911a.
Shut,v.£.andi.se,ti,di.
Shutter,n.ilekunferese.
Shuttle,n.9k$iwuns9.
Shy,ad.;,nitiju
;ju.
Sick,n.alarun,alaisan,oloku
nrun. adj. liarun,laila-
gbara,laisan.
Sicken,v.t.and1.mu-saisan.
Sickle,n.doje.
Sickness,n.arun,aisan.
Side,n.lha,<?gb?. v.i.t^-si,
ti-l9hin,dap9-m9.
Sidesman, n.oloyeninuiJ9;
ojis9ij9.
Sideways,adv.lapakan.
Siege,n.id6tl,ido,isagati. v.t.
d6tl.
Sieve,n.k$nk$s$,as$.
Sift,v.t.and i.kunik$nk$s$,
y$wokinikini.
Sigh,n.imi-$dun. v.t.andi.
kedun.
Sight,n.iri-oju,iwo,aworan.
Sightless, adj.lairiran.
Sign,n.ami,ap9r9,apejuwe.
v.t.andi.se-ap9r9,samisi,
fpwp-kpwe si,fiorukpsi.
Signal, n.ap9r9 ifiyesi. adj.
abami,iyanu,nla.
Signally,adv.nlanla,p9luiyanu.
Signature, n.amiorukpkikp
sinuiwelatifise9ri.
Signet,n.edidi,ami90a.
Significant, adj.tioniap9r9,
aminkanpataki.
Signify,v.t.andi.seapere,fiami
89,fi-han.
Silence, n.idakerprp,idak?,
ipanuin9. v.t.mu-dak9,pa
9nu1119. interj.9dak9!
Silent,adj.lailohun,dak?,yadi,
da.
Silk,n.as9$eda.
Silken,adj.fifisedase.
Silk-worm,n.kokoros$da.
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Silly,adj.sope,asiwere.
Silver,n.fadaka.
Silversmith, n.alagbedefadaka.
Similar,adj.irukanna, jijc^ra.
Similarity, n.iribakanna, •iJ9ra.
Similitude, n.akawe, apere,
aworan,afarawe.
Simmer, v.t.andi.hokinikini,
hihoomiloriinadiedie.
Simple,adj.dpe,lailarekereke,
lainiabula,nigbangba,laini
era,laim9kan.
Simplicity,w.aimokan,inukan,
otitp,aileru.
Simplify, v.t.seir9ra,muisoro
kuro,fihangbangba.
Simply,adv.kiki,nikansoso.
Simulate, v.t.tele, fiseapere,
fiseafarawe.
Simultaneous, adj.sisep$,aju-
mpsenigbakanna.
Sin,n.ese,iruofinQlprun. v.i.
sesiofinQlprun,des$,s$.
Since,adv.latiakoko. prep.
lehin,nigbati.
Sincere,adj.sotp,niwafunfun,
pipeJailabulalododo.
Sincerity, n.iwafunfun,inu
funfun,otito-inu.
Sinew,n.isan.
Sinful,adj.kunfunese,kikiese.
Sing,v.t.andi.korin.
Singe,v.t.andi.jonafpr$,siinki.
Singer,n.olorin,akorin.
Single,adj.okan ;ap<jn.
Singleness, n.isotito,isenukan,
okankan.
Singular, adj.tiokan,pataki,
iyanu,sara.
Singularity, n.ohunara,isara.
Sinister,adj.I9W9osi,buru, li
etan.
Sink,v.t.andi.rl,mu,wp.
Sinless,adj.lailese.
Sinner,n.elese.
Sin-offering, n.el>9-ese,ebp
etutu.
Sip,v.t.andi.mudiedie,t9wo.
Sir,n.alagba.
Sire,n.baba,egb9n.
Sirname,n.orukoapele.
Sister,n.arabirin.
Sisterhood, n.iwa arabirin,
egbeawpnobirin.
Sister-in-law, n.arabirin9k9
tabiaya,ana.
Sit,v.t.andi.joko,ba,simi,
kale.
Site,n.ile,ipd,aye,ileile.
Sitter,n.ajokd.
Sitting,n.ijokd.
Situate,adj.S9I9J9,nipo,t$do.
Situation,n.ipo,aye,it$do.
Six,adj.§fa,mefa.
Sixfold,adj.tyna,mefa.
Sixpence,n.owofadaka,penny
mefa,sisi.
Sixteen,adj.erindilogun,merin-
dilogun.
Sixth,adj.ekefa.
Sixtieth,adj.9g9ta,is9g9ta.
Sixty,adj.9g9ta.
Size,n.itobi,iwpn.
Skein,n.ikpowu.
Skeleton,n.egungunara.
Sketch,n.aworan,apere. v.t.
andi.seapere,soaworan.
Skewer,n.ekanigilatifisoeran.
Skilful,adj.iQgbpn,nim$,oloye.
Skill,n.9gb9n,im$,oye.
Skim,v.t.andi.reifofokuro.
Skimp,v.t.andi.fiosuw$naikun
w$n.
Skin,n.aw9ara,epo. v.t.andi.
ha-law9,bo-law'9,hp-lepo.
Skip,v.t.andi.fd,rek9Ja,b£.si.
n.if6.
Skipper,n.olori9^.
Skirmish,n.ijafpre.
Skirt,n.a§9,ewuobirin.opin.
v.t.andi.fiseeti,kpjaleba.
Skulk,v.i.sapamo,farapamp.
Skull,n.agbari.
Sky,n.oju9run,9run.
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Skylight, ft.ojufereselorioiule.
Slab,ft.okutap^l^b?.
Slack,adj. jafara,l?ra,dewo,
fasehin. v.t.andi.tu.
Slackness, ft.ijafara,id^w^,
ifasehin.
Slain,ft.?nipipa.
Slake,v.t.bomiw<Jneragbi-
gbona,paongbe.
Slam,v.t.andi.fiagbarati.
Slander, ft.ihinbuburu,pr9-
ibaje,is9r9 si. v.t.S9r9
ibaje si,gbadulum$.
Slanderer,n.agbadulum^.
Slanderous, adj.nidulum$.
Slanting,adj.y$g$r$.
Slap,ft.abara. v.J.gbalabara.
Slash,v.t.andi.fiagbaralu,ke,
sa.
Slate,ft.wala,ohunik9we,okuta
ibole.
Slaughter,n.ipakupa,Ipa. v.t.
pa-run,pa.
Slaughtex-honse, n.il6ipaeran.
Slave,ft.eru.
Slavery,n.iwaeru,oko^ru.
Slavish,adj.bieru,ainiyin.
Slay,Slew,Slain,v.t.pa,lu-pa,
gbaliemi.
Sleep,ft.orun,sisun. v.t.andi.
sun,simi.
Sleeper,n.olorun,sunrunsunrun.
Sleepless,adj.laisun.
Sleepy,adj.togbe,wiwofunorun.
Sleeve,n.apaewu.
Sleeveless, adj.lailapa9wu.
Sleight,n.ogbonarekereke.
Slender,adj.tinrin,t^r?,l?ge-
l9g9»aito.
Slice,ft.$b§.v.t.andi.b^pelebe.
Slide,v.t.andi.
y9,y9t$r§.
Slight,adj.fer$,lainiyin,laini-
lari, die. v.t. saikiyesi,
sainani. n.igbagbe,aikasi.
Slightly,adv.di?die.
Slim,adj.t?r£,bi9san.
Slime, ft.<>dail?,yiy$.
Sling,ft.kannakanna. v.t.andi.
ghqnkannakanna.
Stingers,n.pl.onikannakanna.
Slink, v.t.andi.yerakuro,yo
farapam9.
Slip,v.t.andi.y9,b<J,tu-kuro.
Slip-knot, ft.ojobo.
Slipper, ft.batatikoniaw9
lehin.
Slippery,adj.yiy9-
Slit,v.t.andi.latere,san. n.
esan,ela.
Slope, ft.g9reg?re6ke.
Sloppy,adj.ler$,tutu.
Slot,ft.ihd.
Sloth,ft.imel?,9I9.
Slothful,adj.imele,le,l(?ra,fa.
Slothfulness,n.il9ra.
Slough, ft.ira,er?jijin,af$
;
aw9ejotioD9I9.
Sloven, ft.alaimura giri,iwa
aibikita.
Slow,adj.l9ra,fa,p?.
Slowly,adv.pele-pele,j$j?.
Sluggard,n.9I9enia.
Sluggish,adj.I9I9,nil9ra.
Sluice,ft.ojuyiyaomi.v.t.andi.
tuomijadesi,fiomisan.
Slumber, n.ogbe. v.t.andi.
togbe.
Slumberer,n.olorun.
Slur,v.t.and i.gan,sabukun,
ibaje. n.abukun.
Slut, ft.eleriobirin.
Sly,adj.larekereke gb<Jn,y9-
mSnrin.
Smack,v.t.andi.lu,fenukonu.
n.adun,ifenukonu.
Small,adj.kekere,die,tinrin.
Smallness, ft.ikereaitobi.
Smallpox, ft.S9panna,ile-gbona.
Smart,adj.yaramu,ta,mu,
wiwos9daradara. v.i.ta
biata,jiya.
Smash,v.t.andi.f<Jruru.
Smatter,v.i.ekpaik9tan,am?-
m$tan.
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Smear,v.t.andi.r$,san.
Smell,n.orun.v.t.andi.gborun.
Smelt,v.t.y9-irin,po-irin.
Smelter,n.ay9rin,aporin.
Smile,v.t.andi.r?rinw$si,se
ojurere.
Smite,Smitten, v.t.and i.lu,
k(?lu,pa,fiikiikulu.
Smiter,n.aluni.
Smith,n.alagb^d^.
Smithy,Smithery,n.agb^d^,il6
ar<J.
Smoek,n.?wuaw$t$l$.
Smoke,n.efin. v.i.fin,efin,
ruefin. v.t.mukokotaba.
Smoke-dry,vJ.yangbelefin,yan
loriatan.
Smoker,n.amukokotaba.
Smoky,adj.kunfunefin.
Smooth,adj.teju,t^b^r^. v.*. I
t^ju,t$,dan.
Smoothness, n.iteju,didan.
Smooth-tongued, ad;',ahpnip<Jn-
ni;el^nudidun.
Smother, v.t.andi.fiefinpa,
fun-pa.
Smoulder, v.i.jo-s^hin,jodie
die.
Smudge,n.abukun,abaw9n.
Smuggle, v.t.mojawplulaisan
owobode.
Smuggler,w.am9ja\v9lulaisan
owobode.
Smut,n.iwodu.
Snag,n.ehintitajade,igitio
y9ninuomi.
Snail,n.igbin,okoto.
Snake,n.ejo.
Snap,v.t.and i.dagbanhun.
Snappisliness, n.isonu,ikanra.
Snare,n.okundid?,9g^,id^kun.
Snarl, v.t.andi.kunbiaja
;
dalamu.
Snatch, v.t.andi.ja,ja-l9w9,
ja-pati,jaj9.
Sneak,n.ole,eniakenia. v.t.
andi.y9mlnrin.
Sneer,n.lwoegan,egan,abu-
kun.v.t.andi.fiIwdk$gan.
Sneeze,n.sisin. v.i.sin.
Sniff,v.t.andi.fiiraufa.
Snip,v.t.andi.repebialum9
gaji.
Snivel,v.i.waikundiimu.
Snob,n.enialasan.
Snore,n.ihanrun. v.t.andi.
hanrun.
Snort,v.t.andi.fonbi9sin.
Snout,n.igi-imueranko.
Snow,n.irldidl.
Snub,n.apara,ifipe-okan. v.t.
gan,saikasi,fojutinrin.
Snuff,n.asaraIU9.v.t.andi.r?
fitila;f9nimu,sitImu.
Snuff-box,n.apotiasara.
Snug,adj.nir9ra,nitunu.
So,adv.b9ni,nitorina,bayi.
Soak,v.t.andi.t$b9omi,1*9
liomi.
Soap,w.939,aw9nu.
Soar,v.i.fdfiofio,f6afdga.
Sob,v.t.andi.&9paka^kun.
Sober,adj.airek9Ja,iw9ntun-
W9nsi.
Soberness, Sobriety, n.iwa
airek9Ja,iwaiw9ntunw9nsi.
Sociable,adj.fifanim9ra,abani-
k9gb9.
Social,adj.kik9gb9,didap9.
Society,n.9gb9,idap9,ajumose.
Sock,n.as9^939.
Socket,n.ihd-lt9b9, ihd.
Sod,n.idierupe,ogulutu.
Sodden,adj.b$.
Sofa,n.ibujoko,agaiyara.
Soft,adj.d$,d9ra,r$,d^n,
P9I6.
Soften,v.t.andi.mu-d?,rau-rj).
Soft-hearted,adj.ninurere,ninu
tit9.
Softly,adv.p?l$,
J9J9.
Soil,n.ile,iledu,erup?. v.t,
andi.fieribaJ9.
Sojourn, v.i.seatipo,sealejd.
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Sojourner, n.alejd,atipo.
Sojourning, n.igbaatipo.
Solace,n.itunu,ir^ra.
Solar,adj.tidrun.
Solder,n.im<J,imolii. v.t.m<£,
I91T19,m9lu.
Soldier,n.ologun,jagunjagun.
Soldierly, adj. bi91110-ogun,
laiya,gboju.
Sole,n.at^l^s^. v.t.fiates9si.
aa*;.nikansoso.
Solely,adv.kiki,nikansoso.
Solemn, arfy.nirdnu,$w$.
Solemnity,n.iseir6nu,ifiyesi.
Solemnization, n.iseilanatio
niirdnu.
Solicit,v.t.andi.b$,t^r^,seajd.
Solicitation,n.^be,ajd,isajd.
Solicitor, n.elebefunenikeji,
alagbawi
9J9
funniniile
9J9.
Solicitude,n.ajd,aniyan.
Solid,adj.murale, le,ye,sot9,
lagbara.
Solidity,n.iye,imurale,iduro-
sansan,agbara.
Soliloquise, v.i.baaraeni39^.
Soliloquy,n.ibara91U39.
Solitary,adj.nikansoso, lieni
ofo.
Solitude,n.idagbeanikangbe.
Solo,n.orinanikank9.
Soluble,adj.yiyasipa,yiy9ninu
omi.
Solution,n.lyaspt^),iladi.
Solve,v.t.ladi,tum9,sas^ye.
Sombre,adj.sokunkun, riroju.
Some,adj.di$,kan,aw9nkan.
Somebody,n.enikan,eniakan.
Somehow,adv.li9nakan.
Something,n.nkan,ohunkan.
Sometimes, adv.nigbakan,
nigbamiran.
Somewhat,adv.di$,ohunkan,
nkankan.
Somewhere,adv.nibikan.
Son,n.9m9k9nrin, 9m9-ile.
Song,n.orin.
Songster,n.ak9rin,olorin,eiy^
olorin.
Songstress,n.ak9rinobirin.
Son-in-law, n.9k<J9m9birin
9ni,ana.
Sonnet,n.orinkekere.
Sonorous,adj.nihihangoro
;
ohunoke.
Sonship,n.iwa9m9.
Soon,adv.nisisiyi,laipe,laiduro.
Soot,n.majaladudujankawx?.
Sooth,n.otit9«ododo.
Soothe,v.t.tu,tan,p<Jn.
Soothsayer,n.alaf9se.
Sooty,adj.dudu,nijankawx?.
Sop,n.okele
011J9.
v.t.and
?'.
b6kele.
Sorcerer,n.oso.
Sorceress,n.aj?.
Sorcery,n.isoso,isaJ9.
Sordid,adj.ainiyin,l?gan,loju-
kokoro.
Sore,n.ojuegbd,oju.
Sorely,adv.kikan,p^luedun.
Sorrel,n.amukan.
Sorrow,n.ibanuj?,ikanu,irora.
Sorrowful,adj.kunfunibanuje
tabiirora.
Sorry,adj.binuJ9 ;lainilari.
Sort,n.iru,9gb?. v.t.yali
e«be,tolesfs?.
Sortment,n.iyatyla^.
Sot,n.ong9,9muti.
Sottish,adj.g$,l9ra,16pe.
Sought,Seek,v.t.andi.wa-kiri,
bere.
Soul,n.9kan,9m]'.
Sound,n.Ir6.adj.ye,lera,.
lagbara,pe.v.t.andi.diw^n
jinjinomi,fun,dun.
Soundness,n.yiye,ilera,ipe.
Soup,n.$b$,omi^ran.
Sour,adj.kan,kikan,kanra,.
rord,aip9n.
Source,n.orisun,isun,ibipataki.
South,n.gusu,ihaisal?.
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Southward,Southerly,adj.niha
gusu.
Souvenir,n.oliuniranti.
Sovereign, n.90a,alaye
;owo
wura(20/-shillings).
Sovereignty, n.agbara nla,
ijpba.
Sow,n.aboelede.
Sow,v.t.funirugbin,funkale,
gbin.
Sower,n.afunrugbin.
Space,n.aye,igba,akoko.
Spacious,adj.laye,f?ju,gboro.
Spade,n.?koibule.
Span,n.ibuatelew9. v.t.andi.
fiikawc^n,89da.
Spangle,n.awotitans&n.
Spank, v.t.andi.fiikukulu.
Spare,v.t.andi.da-si,sun-Id,
dari-ji.
Sparing,adj.nididasi.
Spark,n.eta-ina,$w<j>-ina,Ipepe
ina.
Sparkle, n.etaina,itansdn,
didan. v.i.tan,dan.
Sparrow,n.ologose.
Spasm,n.igiri,giri.
Spasmodic, adj.diglri,wuru-
wuru.
Spatter, v.t.andi.funsi.
Spawn,n.eyineja.
Speak,Spoke, v.t.andi.wi,89,
S9r9,f9hun.
Speaker,n.9^9,as9r9.
Speaking,n.is^.
Spear,n.$k$,$sin.
Special,adj.akanse,pataki.
Specie,n.owo.
Species,n.iru,egbe.
Specific,adj.nipati,irukan,
9kan,ogunkantiobaarun
kanmu.
Specity,v.t.peloruk9kan.
Specimen,n.apere,ifihan.
Specious,adj.hihan,yiyin,fara-
hanrere.
Speck,n.abaw^n,ami.
Speckle, v.t.batot6to.
Spectacle,n.iworan,iran.
Spectacles, n.pl.digiiriranojvi.
Spectator,n.awdran.
Spectre,n.iji,iwin,iran.
Speculate, v.i.gbiro, gbini9,
daba.
Speculation, n.igbiro,lgbioi9,
idaba.
Speculator,n.agbiro,adaba.
Speech,n.^9,ede,ohun.
Speechless, adj.Iaif9hun, lailo-
hun.
Speed,n.iyara. v.t.andi.yara.
Speedy,adj.kankan,niyarayara.
Spell,n.ogun,edl,<Jf$.
Spell,Spelt,v.t.kafiraiiwel9k9-
kan.
Spend,v.t.andi.nawo,16tan,
run.
Spendthrift,n.oninakuna,amu-
suwa,alanabaje.
Sperm,n.ipileiru.
Spew,Spue,v.t.andi.bl,p9
jade.
Sphere,n.ayika,obirikiti,sa-
kani.
Spice,n.turari.
Spider,n.alantakun.
Spider-web, n.okunalantakun.
Spike,n.ipeagbado,isonla.
Spikenard, n.turaritutu.
Spill,v.t.andi.danu,tasile,ta,
tasi.
Spin,v.t.andi.ran,ranwu,fagun.
Spindle,n.kekeowu.
Spine,n.egungunehin.
Spinner,n.aranwu,olowu.
Spinster,n.wundia,9in9birin.
Spiral,adj.ikanrun,kikanrun.
Spire,n.ileagogo,ipa9natite.
Spirit,n.emi,9kan
;iwin,fyrq;
9ti.
Spirited, adj.kunfunemi,
yiyara.
Spiritless,adj.lailemialaidaraya,
kura.
Spiritual,adj.tiemi.
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Spirituality, n.iwati91m.
Spirituous,adj.tioti.
Spit,Spat, v.i.tutp. n.irin
iyanran.
Spite, n.irira, aikasi, iwpsi,
arankan. v.t.korira, bi-
ninu,fiarankanlo.
Spiteful,adj.nirira,laikasi,ni
arankan.
Spittle,n.itp<?nu.
Splash,v.t.and i.f^r^kvinsaba-
saba,fi?r$yi.
Spleen,n.9I9inu,osi.
Splendid,adj.dara,yanju.
Splendour,n.hihan,idara,idan-
Splice,v.t.ran-okun.
Splint,n.igip9leb9latifidi
egungun tiof<J.
Splinter,n.9runigipeleb?.
Split,v.t.andi.la,pin,laW9W9.
Spoil,v.t.andi.baj$,ja-lole,ko.
n.ijalole,ikogun,ibaj^.
Spokesman, n.alagbaspfunni,
ogbifp.
Sponge,n.kanrinkanoyinbo.
Sponsor,n.onigb9W9.
Spontaneous, adj.Iair9,funara
^ni
;tiif9ara9ni.
Spoon,n.^ibi,igbak?.
Sport,n.ire,ire-$ise. v.t.sire,
W
d
9
.
Sportsman,n.9d$.
Spot,n.abaw9n,abukun,9gan,
ami. v.t.sabukun si.
Spotless,adj.lailabukun, laila-
baw9n,lail9gan.
Spotted,adj.alam),abawpn.
Spouse, n.iyawo,9k9-iyawo,
af^scpna.
Spout,n.ih6tinsunomi,9nu
$s$r$. v.t.andi.da$s$r9.
Sprain, n. rir<j>, ifir<£,ifarar^.
v.t.fi-r<J.
Sprawl,v.t.andi.dura,durani
subu.
Spray,n.eka-igi.ifofoomi.
Spread, v.t.andi.na,tan,bo-
m9l9,t^-si.n.itankal9,ina,
ibori.
Spreading, adj. riran, nina,
ngbil9,nwtisii.
Spree,n.baf9f9-
Sprig,n.?kaigi.
Sprightly,adj.mura,nididaraya.
Spring, n.fifo
;orisunomi
;
igbariruewe.v.t.andi.fo,
fo-soke
;sunjade
;hujade,
ru-jade.
Springing, n.hihu,riru,sisun.
Sprinkle, v.t.andi.bu,w<Jn,fun.
Sprinkling, n.ibuwcjn.
Sprite,n.iji,idiji.
Sprout,n.ehutitun. v.t.andi.
lahu,lanuhu.
Spruce,adj.fifinju,didara,mu-
ragiri,sekan.
Spur,n.igunesin,k^s^9sin.
v.t.and i.gun9sin, ti-
siwaju.
Spurious,adj.aisot9,l9tan,9019-
ale,ifarawe.
Spurn,v.t.andi.tapasi,gan.
Spurt,v.i.sun-jade.
Spy,n.ami,asamf. v.t.andi.
seami99,w6.
Squabble,n.as$.
Squabbler,n.alas9.
Squadron, n.9gb9ologun.
Squall,n.9fufuojiji. v.t.andi.
kelojiji.
Squalid,adj.elsgbin,leri.
Squander, v.t.naniinakuna,
na-baJ9.
Square,n.igunm^rinl9gb9gba.
v.t.andi.sedede,mubade,
ba-mu.
Squash,n.isubuojiji.v.t.andi.
bisubu.
Squat,v.t.andi.lososatipo.
Squeak, n.kike,didun. v.t.
andi.ke,dun.
Squeal,v.t.andi.han.
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Squeeze, n.ifunpp. v.t.andi.
funp$.
Squint,v.t.andi.ifojuwolapakan,
daojuwo.
Squire,n.irans9,oloto,pgbeni.
Squirm,v.i.tagiri.
Squirrel,n.9ker^,oforo.
Stab, v.t.andi. fiohunmimu
gun.
Stability,n.idurosinsin.
Stable,v.t.andi.didurosinsin,
fifes^-mul^. n.ibusoeran.
Stack,n.abaagbadotabikoriko
9sin. v.t.kokoriko fise
aba.
Staff,n.9pa,igi,amioye,awon
alaba?i$epo.
Stag,n.akoagb9nrin.
Stage,n.ibiiduro,ibusp.
Stagger,v.t.andi.tagbpngbpn,
taseirin ;seiyemeji.
Stagnant, adj.alairu,alaisan,
diduro
j9.
Stagnation, n.iduro
j9,lailoju
isan.
Stain,n.abawcjn,abukiin,egan.
v.t.andi.seabaw<£n si.
Stair,Staircase,n.akasp,ategun
ile.
Stake,n.ekan,opo,ijiyan. v.t.
fiekantl.
Stale,adj.gbo,p$,diikasi.
Stalk,n.igiehu,poroporo,ppa.
v.t.andi.y<Jde.
Stall,n.ileesintabimalu
;ibi
oja.
Stallion,n.ak9esintiakot$.
Stalwart,adj.alagbara.
Stamina,n.okun,9sanara.
Stammer, v.t.andi.k61616.
Stammerer, n.ak61616.
Stamp,n.ohunamiifiweranse.
v.t.andi.samisi,fi939
IUI9,t^-m9l9.
Stampede,n.isare-girigiri.
Stand,n.ibiiduro,iduro. v.t.
and i.des9duro,duro,
dide,naro.
Standard, n.9pagun, asia,.
osjuw9nidasil9.
Standard-bearer, n.9l9pagun.
Standing, n.iduro, ip6.adj.
diduro,naro.
Standpoint,n.ibitiagbetinwo
nkan.
Standstill,n.iduro
J9,
Staple,n.ipinnuowo9Ja.adj.
pakaki.
Star,n.iraw9.
Starch,n.ogigbaguda.
Stare,v.t.andi.w6-sun,fiyanu
wo.
Stark,adj.patapata,nihoho.
Starlight,n.im9l9iraw9-
Start,v.t.andi.didekan,dide
tygan.
Starting-point, n.ibiidide.
Startle,v.t.d^ruba,ba-l9ru.
Starvation,n.ipalebi.
Starve,v.t.andi.fiebipa.
State,n.iwa,sakaniilu. v.t.39,
laI9S9S9.
Statement,n.^9,
ila$r9sil?.
Station, n.iduro,ip6,ibusy,
ibujoko. v.t.fisiipo.
Stationary,adj.diduronibikan,
lail9siwaju.
Stationer,n.atawe,oniwe.
Stationery,n.ohunik9we.
Station-master, n.alabojuto
ibode9k9-il9.
Statue,n.ere,awdran.
Stature,n.giga,idagba,inasoke
enia.
Statute,n.ofin.
Staunch,Stanch, adj.diduro
-
sinsin, lotit9,nitara. v.t.
daduro,(dida
9J9
duro).
Staves,n.pl.9pa,9g9.
Stay,n.alaf9hinti,idaduro. v.t.
andi.duronibikan,da-duro.
Stead,n.ipo,aye,ilo,iranl9W9.
Steadfast,adj.durosinsin.
Steadfastly,adv.nidurosinsin, ni
t9Jum9,ipinnutangangan.
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Steady, adj. sinsin, pipinnu,
diduro.
Steal,v.t.andi.jale.
Stealth,n.Iwaole,Iwaikpk?.
Steam,n.dru.
Steamboat,n.9^elefin.
Steed,n.esin.
Steel,n.irin,id^.
Steep,adj.g$r$g$r$oke. v.t.
tebyomi.
Steeple,n.ileis9sonso.
Steer,n.9gb9r9ak9malu. v.t.
andi.tu9k9.
Steerage,n.iujk§,isal?9^.
Stem,n.$ka,9pa,$bi. v.t.da-
duro.
Stench,n.orimbuburu.
Step,n.isis9,irln989;akas$,
at?gun. v.t.andi.$ise,rin.
Sterling,adj.m<J,dara,nitot9.
Stern, ad/,kord,rord, 901111.
n.9hinidi9k$.
Stew,n.9b9alata. v.J.andi.
yanlayanse,b$P9I9P9I9.
Steward,n.iriju,iranse,olut9Ju
iletabioko.
Stewardship, n.iqeolut^ju,ise
iriju.
Stick,n.igi. v.t.andi.t9-b9,
lem<£,fim9,kan-m^.
Sticky,adj.lilem<£,fam9tim9ti.
Stiff,adj.lile,le,lafojudi.
Stiff-necked, adj.9191*1111lile.
Stifle,v.t.andi.klw$,funki ;fin.
Stigma,n.ami?gan.
Stigmatize, v.t.seami9gansi.
Still,v.t.andi.mudak9,pa-l^nu
m<J,rau-par9r9.adj.dake,
duro
J9,didak9^9.adv.
sib9sib9.
Still-born,adj.abiku
;bibioku
9m
9
.
Stillness, n.idak^,idak<?r9r9.
Stilts,n.pl.agere,mamapilra.
Stimulate, v.t.ru,finkangun,
gbaniyanju.
Stimulation, n.irusoke,igbani-
yanju.
Sting,n.itani,or6.v.t.andi.
ta,bu-san.
Stingless, adj.ainita,ailoro.
Stingy,adj.haw9,awunenia.
Stink, n.orunbuburu. v.t.
andi.run,dibaj'9.
Stint,n.ala. v.t.da-duro, fi
alasi.
Stipend,n.owois?.
Stipulate, v.t.andi.seipinnu,
seadehun,^91119.
Stipulation, n.ipinnu,adehun,
aJ9m9.
Stir,n.irusoke, ariwo. v.t.
and i.ru,dide,mu,gbe
dide.
Stirrup,n.9k9asalatifigun
esin,idas^legari9sin.
Stitch,n.ipaab$r$. v.t.andi.
ran,ko,sop$,dap$.
Stock,n.eyitiafipamo, iti,
isura9Ja
;kukute ;omi-
9ran. v.t.and i.fi-pam9,
fi-kun,ko-J9.
Stockade,n.ode.
Stocking,n.ib9&9.
Stocks,n.pl.abatiafinkan
nim9l9.
Stock-taking, n.isiroohun9Ja.
Stoke,v.t.andi.koina.
Stomach,n.inu,ikun.
Stone,n.okuta. v.t.39liokuta.
Stonework,n.is?okuta.
Stony,adj.ibiokuta, lilebi
okuta.
Stool,n.apotiijoko,apotiese.
Stoop, v.t.andi.b$r?,t9riba,
t9ba.
Stop,n.idaduro.ise.v.t.andi.
daduro, se.
Stoppage,n.idaduro.
Stopper,n.adik$,id9nu.
Store,n.9P9I9P9, isura,aba.
v.t.fi-pamv,fi-sura,ko-J9.
Storehouse, n.ileisura.
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Storekeeper,n.olutyjuileipal?-
mpsi.
Storm,n.iji,^fufulile,ikiplu.
v.t.andi.ko-lu.
Story,n.itan,irohin,ihin.
Storyteller, n.arohin,asptan.
Stout,ody. le,lagbara, l<Jra
;
sanra.
Stouthearted, adj.laiya.
Stoutly,adv.sagidi.
Stove,n.ohunidana, ilegbi-
gbona.
Stow,v.t.toI9S9S9.
Straddle, v.t.andi.yakata939
rin.
Straggle,v.i.sina,rinkakiri.
Straggler,n.asina,arinranhun-
ranhun.
Straight, adj.tara,t9,laiwp,
ganran.
Straighten, v.*.andi.mu-tp.
Straightway, adv. lojukanna,
lpgan.
Strain,v.t.andi.39,gba,yp.
Strainer,n.as$.
Strait, n.iye-meji, ihagaga.
adj.ha,hiha.
Strand,n.eti-okun.
Strange,adj.ajeji,sara.
Strangely,adv.lipnaajeji.
Stranger,n.alejo,ajeji.
Strangle, v.t.fun-pa,lolorun.
Strap,n.aw9ter^idem. v.t.dl,
S01119.
Stratagem, n.arekereke, etan,
9gb9n9^.
Strategy,n.^tan.
Straw,n.igiagbadotabibaba.
Stray,v.i.yapa,39ml,sinakiri.
Streak,n.&W9tet^t^oniruru.
Stream,n.odosisan. v.t.andi.
sanjade.
Street,n.$naigboroilu,ita.
Strength,n.agbara,ipa.
Strengthen, v.t.and i.fun li
agbara, fiipafun,mu
l9kanle.
Strenuous, adj.lagbara,yara,
mura,nitara.
Stress,n.it^nump,ikiyesi,agba-
ra.
Stretch, v.t.andi.na,fagun.
n.ina,ifagun.
Stretcher, n.ohuninara le,
ibusunelegbekan.
Strew,v.t.tankakiri.
Strict,adj.mudgiri.
Stricture, n.ikakd,9r9ffr^,
ifunp9»
Stride,n.inaga939. v.t.andi.
naga989rin.
Strife,n.Ija,as$,gbolohunas9.
Strike,n.soipanpa,ik9 ise*
sil9. v.t.andi.lu.
Striker,n.aluni.
Striking,adj.iyanu.
String,n.okuntinrin. v.t.andi.
sin,fun16kun.
Stringent,adj.le,soro.
Strip,n.nkantoro.v.t.andi.09-
sile,b9-las9,b9-nihoho ;ko.
Stripes, n.pl.ina,oniruru ila,.
pasan.
Stripling, n.pdpmpdekpnrin.
Strive, v.i.ba-ja,lakaka,k9Ju
ijasi,fiagbara sis9,ba-
gbiyanju.
Stroke,n.ilu,Ina,ilatinrin.
v.t.fi9W9pa
J9J9.
Stroll,n.irinkiri. v.t.andi.rin
kakiri.
Strong,adj.le,lagbara,nipa,.
lera.
Stronghold, n.ibigiga,ilu-odL
Strongly,ado.^insin.
Structure,n.ik^le,911a.
Struggle, n.igbiyanju. v.i.
jagudu, ba-gbiyanju, sa-
gbara,ser9Ju.
Strut,v.i.fiigberagarin.
Stubble,n.idiporoporoagbado
tabi9kaasakun lioko,idi
koriko,akekiikoriko.
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Stubborn, adj.agidi,aigbpran,
lile.
Stud,n.onini9WU.
Student,n.ak<£we,^niileiwe.
Studious,adj.lappniwe,nironu,
nifojusi.
Study,n.ibiiwe,ibiikawe
;
ifiyesi. v.t.andi.k<£,ka,se-
asaro,fiyesi.
Stuff,n.ohun-elo,eru;a?o.
v.t.andi.fi-kun,ki,jeajeki.
Stumble, v.t.andi.kose,k9se
P9ludura.
Stumbling-block, n.ohunikps^,
idugbolu.
Stump,n.kukute,idiigiakeku,
gb6ngbo.
Stun,v.t.fiparayalenu,tilati
payera.
Stunt,v.t.muranlatidagba.
Stupefy, v.t.mu-g$,89diong$,
gbaniye.
Stupendous, adj.niyanu,nisise-
niniha.
Stupid,adj.g$,fa,wawo,tyra,
siwere.
Stupidity, n.ig$,ong$, ifa,
ilpra,iwere.
Stupor,n.Igbaniiye,Iraniye.
Sturdy,adj.lile,nila,jara.
Stutter, v.t.andi.kololo.
Stutterer, n.akololo.
Sty,Stye,n.iwulioju
;ileelede.
Style,n.9W9ik9we,asa. v.t.
pe-loruk9.
Suave,adj.niwa,senia,fanim9ra.
Subdivide, v.t.tunipapinnipa.
Subdue, v.t.s£,s^gun,bori.
Subject,n.9m9-ehin^nitinsin,
enialab9ijpba
;prptia
wini. v.t.teba,t9-loriba,
fioribal^.
Subjection, n.lforibal?,iteriba.
Subjugate, v.t.89gun,t9loriba.
Subjugation, n.is9gun, H9-
loriba.
Sublime,adj.giga,ni91a.
Sublimely,adv.niigbeleke.
Submarine,adj.nisal?okun.
Submerge,Submerse, v.t.rininu
omi,sanbo1T19I9.
Submersion, n.irininuomi.
Submission,n.iteriba,iforibal?,
ii'9sil9.
Submit, v.t.and i.farabal?,
t9riba,foribal9.
Subordinate, adj. liprr^-^hin,
ijoye9hin.
Subordination, n.Iwa9m9-9hin,
iwalab?.
Suborn,v.t.b?abet9l9,b?w9se
nkanbuburu.
Subscribe, v.t.and i.k9oruk9
sise919m,daowosi.
Subscriber,n.^nitiok<Joruki,)si
se9ri,9nitiodawosi.
Subscription, n.ik9wesiisal?,
owodida.
Subsequent,adj.t^l^hin,tittle.
Subside,v.i.r^l^,rl,ku,da.
Subsidy,n.iranl9W9,owo-ode.
Subsist,v.t.andi.wa,
J9.
Subsistence, n.ohunjiJ9,Iwa
layo.
Substance,n.iwa,edaara,9^,
ohuniniaiye.
Substantial, adj.diduro, lile,
lagbara,tyr^.
Substantiate, v.t.mu-duro,mu-
le,ti-l9hin.
Substitute, n.agbip69m,ar9pd
9ni. v.t.fisip69ni,dipd.
Substitution, n.ir9p6,igbipo
eni.
Subterfuge, n.^tan,mokun
I9gb9l9.
Subterranean, adj.tiisal9U9.
Subtle,adj.larekereke,gb9n.
Subtlety,n.arikereke.
Subtly,adv.arikereke.
Subtract, v.t.mu-kuro,y9-kuro
ninu*j>t9t9ohun.
Subtraction, n.imukuroninu
9t9t9.
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Subtirbs,n.pl.agbegbe?hinode
ilu,ebeba-ilu.
Subversion, ft.iyipada, iyipo,
ibaje,ibisubu.
Subvert,v.*.yi-pada,yi-po,ba-je,
bi-subu.
Subway, ft.9naisaleile.
Succeed, v.t.andi.ropd,gbipd,
tele,sepnarere,bori.
Success, n.pnarere, alafia,
asiki ;a^eypri.
Successful,adj.serere,sealafia,
Succession, w.itelelesese.
Successor,w.ar9pd,agbip6eni.
Succour, w.iranlpwp, itilehin.
v.t.ran-l9W9,ti-lehin,gbe.
Succonrer, n.oluranlpwp.
Succulent,adj.kunfunoje.
Succumb, v.i.yera,subulabe,
J9W9arafun.
Such,pron.iru,eyinfi.
Suck,n.9mu. v.<.and i.mu,
jomu,fi^nufamu.
Suckle, v.t.fi9mufun.
Suckling, ft.9m9$nupmu.
Suction, ft.ifamu.
Sudden, arf/.lojijl.
Suddenly, adv.l9gan,lairotel^
lojiji.
Suds,n.pl.eri-999.
Sue,v.t.andi.fi-sun,peI9J9,
b$b£.
Suet,w.9ra.
Suffer,v.t.andi.jiya,je,gba.
Sufferable,adj.gbigba,jij?w9.
Sufferance, n.igba,ije,iforiti,
iJ9W9.
Sufferer,n.enitiojiya,alaisan.
Suffering,n.irora,ijiya.
Suffice,v.t.andi.to.
Sufficiency,n.tit6.
Sufficient,ad;,tofun.
Suffocate, v.t.andi.fun,fin.
Suffocation,n.ifiin,ifin.
Suffrage, n.ilohimsi,ifohunsi.
Suffuse,v.t.dasi,fibo.
Sugar,w.iy$ireke,iy$oyinbo.
Sugar-cane, ft.ireke.
Suggest, v.t.si-niye, fieronkan
sienininu.
Suggestion, n.isiniye, ifisieni-
ninu.
Suggestive,adj.ferosininu.
Suicide, ft.enitiopaarar$.
Suit,ft.?be,ipeI9J9.9J9,
ipanp
as9,if£. vJ.oftd i.ye,
bamu.
Suitable, ad/,yiye,bibamu,
nibadede.
Suite,w.aw9n9m9-9hin,at^leni.
Suitor,n.asunni,afeni,9I9J9
eni.
Sulk,v.i.fajuro,roju.
Sulky,adj.fajuro,roju.
Sullen,adj.wu,binu,dake.
Sulphur,n.imiorun.
Sultry,adj.moru,gbona.
ISum,ft.iyeowo,iyeohunkohun,
akop9. v.t.andi.siro,kaye,
rop$.
Summary, ft.akopp,akotan.
adj.kukuru,laifagun titi.
Summer,n.igba$run.
Summit,n.gongo6ke,ori6ke.
Summon,v.t.fiasepe,pas?,pe.
Summons, ft.ipe9IA.
Sumptuous,adj.niyelori,didun
didun,dara.
Sun,ft.orun.
Sunbeam,n.riranorun.
Sunburnt,adj.fifiorunjo.
Sunday,n.
9J9
kini9S9tiise
9J9
isimi.
Sunder,v.t.andi.yanipa.
Sundial, ft.ohun9natiafiim9
wakatinipahihan ojiji
orunlarar$.
Sundown, ft.iw9orun.
Sundry,adj.oniruru,9D9I9D9.
Sunless,adj.lailorun.
Sunlight, ft.im9l9orun.
Sunrise, n.ila6run,owur9,
kutukutu.
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Sunset, n.asal$,asewale,iwp
oriin.
Sunshade,n.agborun.
Sunshine,n.riran6run.
Sup,v.t.andi.gbeje,gbemi,
je,jeun.
Superable, adj.sispgun, siseni.
Superabundance, n.pipprekpja.
Superabundant,^', pprekpja.
Superannuate, v.t.yqkurolenu
isenitoriogbo,sisanowo
nitoriis?tiotiseri.
Superannuation, n.iypkurolenu
is?nipaogbo,owotiasan
biereise.
Superb,adj.dararekoja,dara
leke.
Supererogation, n.iseirekpja,
isetioleke,is?asele.
Superficial,adj.lode,loke,laiji-
nle.
Superfine,adj.didaraleke,dara
rek9Ja.
Superfluity, n.aseleke.
Superfluous, adj.ohunileke.
Superhuman, adj.jutiedaI9.
Superintend, v.t.andi.seolori,
^eabojuto,sealakoso.
Superintendence, n. ibojuto,
iset9Ju.
Superintendent, n.alabojuto.
Superior,adj.daraju,gaju.
Superiority, n.plaju,ip6giga
julp.
Superlative,adj.gigajulp.
Supernatural, adj.jutiedalo.
Superscribe, v.i.kpweleke,kpwc
16ke.
Superscription, n.akple.
Supersede, v.t.ya-sapakan, sa-
tl,fiagbaragbaipoelo-
miran.
Superstition, n.igbaohunasan
gb<J,pranisIneke,isln-
kusin.
Superstitious, adj.teram<>isin-
kusin,aseju.
Supervene, v.i.wali$kuns?l?
Supervention, n.is?l$.
Supervise, v.t.bojuto,bojuwo.
Supervision, n.ibojuto.
Supper,n.onjeale.
Supplant, v.t.fiarekerekesetan
,
ji-les$.
Supplanter, n.ajiniles?,eletan,
eleru.
Supple,adj.aisorote,r$,dera.
Supplement, n.ifikun,ekun.
v.i.fi-kun,fi-pelu.
Supplementary, adj.fifikun, fifi-
pelu.
Suppliant,n.elebe,abeni.
Supplicate, v.t.andi.b£,toro.
Supplication, n.ebe,itprp.
Supply, n.ekun, ifikun. v.t.
mu-kun,fi-kun.
Support, n.itilehin,Iranlpwo.
v.t.ti-lehin,ran-lpwp,gbd.
Supporter,n.alatilehin,oluran-
lpwp.
Suppose, v.t.sebi,gbim$,r6.
Supposition,n.isebi,igbim$,ir6.
Suppress,v.t.t?ri,kiw$,fi-pamp.
Suppression, n. it?ri, ikiwc),
ifipam9.
Suppressor, n.alat?ri,alakiwp.
Suppurate, v.i.S9yun.
Suppuration, n.is9yun.
Supremacy, n.iborigbogbo.
Supreme, adj.borigbogbo,ga
juI9,l9lajuI9.
Surcharge,n.owoasanle,abule.
v.t.buowolelorijubi
otiye.
Sure,adj.daju,lagbara,nigbe-
kele.
Surefooted, n.itelesansan.
Surely, adv. lailewu, nitotr),
nidurosinsin.
Surety,n.onigb9W9,idaju.
Surf,n.igbiokun.
Surface,n.oju-ode,ojuoke.
Surfeit,v.t.andi.mujeajekl.
n.arunajeki,wobia.
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Surge,n.riruomiokun.
Surgeon,n.oniwpra,onipegun.
Surgery,n.ileonisegun.
Surly,adj.sonu,tetebinn.
Surmise,n.ird,ifura. v.t.andi.
r6,96fura.
Surmount, v.t.segun,bori,se
akoja.
Surname,n.orukpapele,orukp
idile.
Surpass,v.t.re-k^a,ta-y9.
Surpassing,adj.p9Jurek^ja.
Surplice,n.ewufunfuntialufa.
Surplus,n.iyokun,ele.
Surprise,n.iyami,ojiji. v.t.ba-
lojiji,balairotele.
Surprising, adj.niyanu,seniha.
Surrender, n.ituba, iteriba,
iJ9sin. v.t.and i.tuba,
teriba,J9&in.
Surround, v.*.yikakiri.
Surroundings, n.^Z. agbegbe,
adugbo.
Survey, n.Iwo,Iwokakiri.
vt.bojuwd kakiri,wpn,
diwpn.
Surveying,n.\viw9nile.
Surveyor, n.awonl$,alafojuto.
Survival,n.wiwalaye.
Survive,v.t.andi.p£,wiwalaye.
Survivor, n.plojogigun loriju
enikejilp.
Susceptible,adj.gbigbasinu.
Suspect, v.t.seifura si,r6si
laini$ri.
Suspend, v.t.so,sonS,fikp,
y§
kuronipo.
Suspense,n.isiyemeji,iwaaise-
daju.
Suspension,n.isor<j>,idawoduro,
iypkuroninuise.
Suspicion,n.ifura.
Suspicious, adj.nifura.
Sustain,v.t.ru,gba,b<J,mu-duro,
faiyaran.
Sustenance, n.onje,ohunjije,
itilehin.
Sustentation, n.igbalpw9isubu,
ib9ni,
011J9.
Swaddle, v.t.gbali9Ja.
Swagger, v.t.and i.iyiarakiri,
funnu,seenu.
Swallow, n.eiy?alapandede,
9na-9fun. v.t.andi.gbemi.
dami.
Swamp,n.er?,irap$t$p$t£.
Swampy,adj.ler$,nira.
Sward,w.okotutu.
Swarm, n.9P9I9P9, isu-9P9,
9w<J. v.t.andi.gbayin.
Swarthy,adj.rusurusu.
Swathe,v.t.fi9jagba91119agbo
ninu.
Sway,n.idari, it<J,iseakoso.
v.t.andi.darit<J,se-akoso.
Swear,Sworn,v.t.andi.bura,
fiepebura,sepe.
Swearer,n.abura,asepe.
Swearing,n.ibura,isepe.
Sweat,n.ogun. v.t.and i.
lagun,gun.
Sweep,v.t.andi.fi<Jw^>gbal?.
Sweepings,n.plilegbigba, eri
il9tiagba
J9.
Sweet, n.onjedidun. adj.
didunniit9w6,nirirun li
eti,tabiniiw6,dun.
Sweeten, v.t.andi.mu-dun.
Sweetener,n.alas9dun.
Sweetheart, n.oluf9,ayanfe.
Sweetly,adv.didundidun,pelu
adun.
Swell,n.wiwu. v.t.andi.wu.
Swelling,n.wiwiiara,ekunodo.
Swelter,v.i.fiogunbo.
Swerve,v.t.andi.yakuroloju
9na.
Swift,adj.vara,yasekankan.
Swiftly,adv.kiakia,yarayara.
Swiftness, n.iyara,isekankan.
Swim,v.t.andi.folojuomijijin,
liiw$,W9.
Swimmer, n.omuw?,enitinlu
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Swindle,n.ir^j^. v.t.andi.se
rm,f9J<?-
Swindler,n.ar^nij^.
Swine,n.9^9.
Swineherd, n.olut9Ju9^9.
Swing, n.ohunisire9m9de.
v.t.andi.f1,r§liofurufu.
Switch,n.igikekere. v.t.andi.
fiigilu.
Swivel,n.ekantinkannyilori
r$.
Swollen, orf/.wu.
Swoon,n.idaku,oyi. v.i.daku.
Swoop,v.t.andi.spkal^lelori,
miigirl.
Sword,n.ida.
Swordfish,n.9Jaoriida.
Swordsman, n.ologun.
Sworn,adj.tim9tim9.
Syllable,n.$r9kan,gbolohun
9r
9
.
Syllabus,n.iweilana^9.
Symbol,n.ami,aper9.
Symbolical, adj.ap^r^.
Symbolize, v.t.fiseap^r?, fi90
ami.
Symmetry, n.iw9ntun-w9nsin.
Sympathetic, adj.bibak9dun,
abanidaro.
Sympathize, v.i.basedaro.
Sympathy, n.ibasedaro; iba-
k^dun.
Symphony, n.ir^p9iroohun
pup
9
.
Symptom,n.amiarnn,ap^r^.
Synod,n.aJ9igbim9is9Qtyrun.
Synonym,n.9r9mejitabim^ta
tioniitum9kanna.
Synonymous, adj.j?bakanna
p^lu.
Synopsis,n.akop9,akori.
Syrup,n.omiiy9oyinbo.
System,n.ero,9r9,im9,igbiro,
ilana.
Systematic,adj.g$gebitiilana,
19391989.
T.
Tabernacle, n.ag<J,ibitiaw9n
9m9Israelgbenpactesin
Qtyrun liaginju.
Table,n.agatabili,nkantiode
r$t9Ju.
Table-Cloth, n.a§9it^loritabili.
Tablet,n.9p9nik9wesi.
Tacit, adj.nidak9, laif9hun,
lais9im$jade.
Tack,n.isokekere. v.t.andi.
so-m$,dim$.
Tackle,n.okun9^.
Tackling,n.elo9^.
Tact,n.9gb9n,oye,im$.
Tactful,adj.I9gb9n9W9.
Tactics,n.im$ijagunniU9tabi
loriokun.
Tactless,adj.ail9gb9n9W9.
Tadpole,n.9m99P9I9,ilenlegbe.
Tag,n.ohuntiasom<Jidi.
Tail,n.Iru,apa9hinohun-
kohun,ipari.
Tailor, n.onis^maas9wiw9,
onirans9.
Taint,n.ibaJ9,abaw9n,abukun.
v.t.andi.ba-J9,seabaw9n
si.
Take,Took,Taken, v.i.and i.
gba,mu,gbe.
Tale,n.itan,aid
;iye.
Talebearer,Taleteller,n.olofofo.
Talent, n.iyeosuw9nkan,
9bunQtyrun.
Talented,adj.l9bun.
Talisman,n.idAn,ogiinis9ra.
Talk,n.$r9sis9. v.t.andi.
39,S9r9,wi.
Talkative, adj.kunfunis9-
botibotialaroye.
Talker,n.08^9,as9botiboti.
Tall,adj.gun,giga,sigbQnl9.
Tallow,n.9ra9rantiati
y<J.
Tally, v.t.and i.sedede,y9,
bamu.
Talmud,n.iweofintiaw9nJu.
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Talons,n.pl.ekannaeiye9de.
Tame, adj.tuju,moju. v.t.
tu-loju.
Tamper,v.i.t*?w9b9laiye,dasi,
fywosi.
Tan,v.t.andi.runaw$,seawp
;
fiorunjo.
Tangible, acfy*.mime?nipaH9-
wpba.
Tangle,n.koko,idiju,idamu,
idaru.
Tank,n.Ikoko,odunlaigbomi
si,ibitiafiomiparapsi.
Tanner,n.alawp,oniseaw9-
Tantalize, v.t.y9-l9nu,danilara,
finkandaniloju.
Tantrum,n.ibinulainidi,irunu.
Tap,n.ilu,iguntybe,ifa-omi.
v.t.ta,gun19b©,dalu,lu
Tape,n.9Jabul9tinrin,okun
iso&9.
Taper,n.itannakekere. adj.
tinrinliipari.
Tapestry,n.as9tit$.
Tape-worm, n.ejoinu.
Tapioca,n.gbagudagbigbe.
Tapping,n.ifaomitiinujade.
Tar,n.oda,atukip. v.t.fi9da
san,fi9dakun.
Tardy,adj.fa,J9ra,
P9.
Tares,n.epobuburu.
Target,n.apata,asa;amifun
ib9ntita.
Tariff,n.owo-9Jarira.
Tarnish,n.ibaj?,abaw9n. v.t.
andi.ba-je,seabawpnsi.
Tarpaulin,n.as9tiafivdakun.
Tarry, v.t.and i.p$,durop^,
duro-^hin.
Tart,adj.mu,ta,kan,kikan.
Task,n.ise.
Tassel,n.oniriiwaja,iruke,
fina.
Taste, n.it9w6. v.t.and i.
t9-w6.
Tasteless, adj.lailadun.
Tasty,adj.adidiin.
Tatter,n.a§9fifaya,akisa.
Tattle, n. <ftt}lasan,ispkusp.
v.t.andi.39is9ku&9,sofofo.
Tattler,n.onis9kus9, olofofo.
Tattoo,n.ipeilu. v.t.seami
siara,bullasara.
Taunt, n.^n?^gan, ifibu,
igunloju. v.t.kegan, se
afojudi si,bu,figunloju.
Taut,adj.pinpin,kankan.
Tautology, n.atunwiasan,i&9
^>r9kannanigbagbogbo.
Tavern,n.ile9ja9ti,ileero.
Tawdry,adj.aworanasan,ase-
han,os$-asan.
Tawny,adj.pupalawp.
ITax,n.owo-ode,owo-ilu. v.t.
i dawo-ode, dawo-ilu.
!Taxation,n.idawo-ode-le.
1Tea,n.eweolorundiduntiafi
j
senkanminiu,ti.
!Teach,v.t.k9liek9,si-niye.
Teacher, n.oluk9, olukoni>
akqnilekp.
Teak,n.igililekan.
Team,n.^ranajuiu9sise.
Tear,n.omije.
Tear,Tore,Torn,v.t.faya,ya.
Tearful,adj.kunfunomije,kun
funekun.
Tease,v.t.t9,y9-lenu.
Teat,n.9mu.
Technical,adj.tiis?9na.
Tedious,adj.ifagunl? titi,pe,
nir9Ju,danilagara.
Tediousness, n.ifa,idanilagara.
Teem,v.t.andi.bim9
/bisi,r$.
Teeth,n.pl.aw9nehin.
Teetotaler, n.enitiotiseileri
latifasehinkuroninu9ti
mimu.
Telegram,n.isetiaranlati
okerewanipa9r9irin.
Telegraph, w.okim9r9ijise li
6kere.
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Telephone, n.ohunqrqiaqrqli
okere.
Telescope, n.digi ifiwoohun
onajinjin.
Tell,Told, v.t.and i.wi-fun,
89-fun.
Tell-tale,n.olofofoenia,ofofo.
Temerity, n.aimewu, ilaiya,
were.
Temper, n.ip6,imuye,igba
;
ibinu. v.t.andi.p6,mu-ye,
gba.
Temperament, n.Iwainu.
Temperance, n.airekpja,aiseju,
iwpn.
Temperate, adj. niwpntun-
wonsin,alairek^ja.
Temperature, n.iwpnotutu
tabioru,igbonaara,iwa
afefeaiye.
Tempest,n.e-filfulile, iji,efufCi
nla.
Tempestuous, adj.niefufulile,
niirukerudo.
Temple,n.iletiakofunisin
Qlpruntabitiorisa
;apa
9tunatiosiniiwajuori
loripariereke.
Temporal,adj.tiigbaisisiyi,ti
aiyeyi,tieda.
Temporary, adj.wiwafunigba
die.
Temporize, v.i.te-si,jewp si
igbaIwana.
Tempt, v.t.dan-wd, tanse
buburu.
Temptation,n.idanw6,etan.
Tempter,n.oludanwd,olutan,
atanni.
Tempting,adj.titanni,wiwuni.
Ten,adj.cj>wa,niewa.
Tenable,adj.gbigba,didimu.
Tenaci0US,ac(/ .rir<J,fifa,titenunip.
Tenacity,n.Irtf,ifa,iteniun9.
Tenancy,n.gbigbailefunakoko
kan,iyafaile.
Tenant,n.ayafaileI9W9floral.
Tend,v.t.59,set9Ju. v.i.dari
siapakan,t$si,t9kasi.
Tendency, n.idarisi,itesi,ipa,
9na,it(,)ka si.
Tender,v.t.andi.naw9si,fi-fun.
n.idiyele,wiwa-aye. adj.
r$,tunu,r9nii,kik?,lailera.
Tender-hearted, adj.iy^nu,ni
rir9inu,seun.
Tenderly,adv.pelepele,
J9J9.
Tenderness, n.ik^ra.
Tendon,n.isanara.
Tendril, n.itakun,9W9okun
ifaiiK,).
Tenement, n.ibugbe,apakan
ile.
Tenet,n.Iro,idurosi,itele,eko
tiagbagb9peotitpni.
Tenon,n.H9D9,sonsoigikan
tioW9inuekeji.
Tenor,n.hn9,ilptiti.
Tense,n.igba,akoko tiase
nkan. adj. lilelatiteba.
Tension, n.nina, lile, ifale,
ifagun.
Tent,n.ag9.
Tentative, adj. gbiyanju,
didanwo.
Tenth,adj.^k^wa,kewa.
Tenure,n.niniil$tabinkan
lab9it9Ju9m.
Tepid,adj.l9W9r9W9r9,I9W9W9.
Term,n.ala,ipinl^,ipinnu;igba,
akoko,yco. v.t.penioruk9,
39loruk9.
Terminable,adj.lopin,niala.
Terminate, v.t.and i.pinnu,
pala,pin,pari,setan.
Termination, n.ipinnu,Ipala,
opin.
Terminus,n.opinti9na<<k§.
Termite,n.ikan.
Terrace,n.ibiit?juil^,at9gun.
Terrestrial,adj.tiil^aiye.
Terrible,adj.niib9ru,19m.
Terrific,adj.niib9ru,leke.
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Terrify, v.t.d^ruba,pa-laiya,
daiyaf6.
Territory,n.il?,agbegbe ilu.
Terror,n.$ru,ipaiya.
Terse,adj.kuru,imppp.
Tertian, adj.pipadawa niJ9
k^tak^ta.
Test,n.idanwo. v.t.dan-wo.
Testament, n.iwemaj^mu,iwe
iff
Testator, n.akpwe if£ sile
funni16giin,oni-ma
j
911111.
Tested,adj.didanwo.
Testicle,n.9p$n,koro9p9n.
Testify,v.t.andi.seij^ri,J9ri.
Testimonial, n.iweij^ri.
Testimony, n.9ri,iJ9ri.
Tetanus,n.arunipa.
Tether,n.okuntabi9W911ifidi
9ran. v.t.ha-1119, ti-1119.
Text,n.$r9iwe,ipil^so^9.
Text-book,n.iwelilofunqkq.
Texture,n.iw9n.
Than,conj.ju.
Thank, v.t.dup9,S9p$.
Thankful,adj.kunfun9p$,p9
li
9p$.
Thankless,adj.lailop?,laimore.
Thank-offering, n.9D9-9P9,9b9
idup9.
Thanks,n.idupe,pp$.
Thanksgiving, n. ifi9p$fun,
is9p£oretabianu.
That,pron.eyi,eyiti,ohunti,
ti.
Thatch, n.b^r?,§kan,ibole,
korikoibole.
Thaw,n.yiy<£omididi.v.t.andi.
y<£bioinididi.
The,adj.na.
Theatre,n.ibiisire.
Thee,pron.9,iw9.
Theft,n.old.
Their,pron.tiW9n.
Them,pron.W9n.
Theme, n.^9
ipil?,gbongbo
$r9sis9.
Themselves, pron.awpntika-
law9n,aw9nna.
Then,adv.nigbana, liakokona.
Thence,adv.latiib$I9,latiib?
wa.
Thenceforth,Thenceforward,adv.
latiigbanaI9.
Theologian, n.akawemim9,
9l9gb9n ninukikaQr9
Ql9run.
Theology, n.im9Qtyrun,im9
is?eniasiQtyrun.
Theory,n.idamoranohun,ero.
There,adv.nibena,l9hun.
Thereby,adv.nipaeyina.
Therefore, adv.nitorina,nitori
eyina.
Therein,adv.ninueyina.
Thereof,adv.tiinueyina.
Thereon,adv.lorieyina.
Thereupon,adv.lorieyina.
Thermometer, n.ohun9naidi-
W9noru.
These,pron.iw9nyi.
They,pron.aw9n,nw9n.
Thick,adj.nip9n,ki,dilu.
Thicken, v.t.andi.mu-ki.
Thicket,n.igb6r6il^,igbo.
Thickness, n.kiki,ninip9n.
Thief,n.ole,ajinilohun.
Thieve,v.t.andi.jale,jinkan.
Thigh,n.itan.
Thimble, n.k^b^ku,iboika
9W9.
Thin,adj.ru,tinrin.
Thine,pron.tir9.
Thing,n.ohun,nkan.
Think,v.t.andi.rd,ronu,woye.
Third,adj.9k9ta,k9ta.
Thirdly,adv.tynaketa.
Thirst,n.ongb9,phaha.
Thirsty,adj.pongb9.
Thirteen,adj.$tala,m^tala.
Thirteenth, adj.9k9tala.
Thirty,Thirtieth,adj.9gb$n.
This,pron.eyini,eyi.
Thistle,n.osusu,?gun.
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Thither,adv.sib?na.
Thong,n.9s4nt?r<?.
Thorn,n.9gun.
Thorny,adj.kiki9gun.
Thorough,adj.jal?,jal?ganran,
patapata, toto.
Thoroughfare, n.9na,opopo.
Thoroughly, adj.nipipepipe,
patapata.
Thou,pron.iwp,o.
Though, co-n/.bi,biotil^j^pe.
Thought, n.iro,isebi,aniyan,
aj6.
Thoughtful, o^y.laniyan, laj6,
niero.
Thoughtless, adj.lainironu lal-
lajo.
Thoughtlessness, n.ainironu.
Thousand,ad;.?gb?run.
Thousands, adj.pl.^gb^gb^run.
Thrall,n.^ru,iwa9ru.
Thrash,v.t.na
;paka.
Thread, n.okuntinrin,owu.
v.t.fiokunb$.
Threadbare, ady.alogbo,sakun.
Threadworm, n.ejoinu.
Threat,n.II9,Ikity,id?ruba.
Threaten,v.t.andi.kil9,d^ruba.
Three,ady.?ta,m?ta.
Threefold, adj.onikqm^ta,
il9pom^ta.
Thresh,v.t.paka.
Threshold, n.iloroile,iloro?nu
9na.
Thrice,adv.l^m^ta,nigbameta.
Thrift,n.ere,ijere.
Thriftless,adj.lailere.
Thrifty,adj.lere.
Thrill,v.t.gun,hansigoro.
Thrive, v.i.serere,gbile,ru,
gberu.
Throat,n.9fun,9na9fun.
Throb,v.i.lu,miI19I9.
Throe,n.irora,ir9bi.
Throne,n.it?9ba.
Throng, n.awuJ9,apeJ9,9P9
enia,ibiluenia,iw9J9p9.
v.t.andi.bi-lu,ha-laye,ti.
Throttle,v.t.funl9fun,funtyrun.
Through,prep,ja,latiihakan
deekeji,nipa.
Throughout, prep,jalejale,yi
ka.
Throw,v.t.andi.39,ju,fis^ko.
Thrush,n.arunti?nuati9fun,
efu.
Thrust,n.igun,ikplu. v.t.andi.
bl,ti,gun.
Thud,n.ariwonla,gbi.
Thumb,n.atampako.
Thump,n.iluwuwo,iroisubu
nkantiowuwo. v.t.andi.
lu,mu-subu.
Thunder,n.ara. v.t.andi.san
ara.
Thunderbolt, n.manamana.
Thunderstruck, v.t.k<?mana-
mana,lu,ya-l?nu.
Thursday,n.iJ9karun9S9.
Thus,adv.bayi,biirueyi.
Thwart, v.t.keniigberi,buli
abiya,ti-laiya.
Thy,pron.r?.
Thyself,pron.iw9tikalar?.
Tick,n.egb9n.
Ticket,n.iweijew9,iweami.
Tickle,v.t.andi.rinnieginrin,
rin.
Tide,n.isansil?,isanokun.
Tidiness, n.im9toto, isegiri,
itunse.
Tidings,n.pl.ihln.
Tidy,ody.niim9toto,muragiri,
Tie,n.koko,Ide,Idi.v.t.andi.
dl,so,sekoko.
Tier,n.939,itol^s^s?.
Tiger,n.?ranabekannakan.
Tight,adj.ha,fun,le,m<J.
Tighten,v.t.andi.fale,mule.
Tightly,adv.nililelile.
Tightness,n.lile,Ilia,Ifun.
Tile,n.awoibole.
Till,n.apotiowo. v.t.roko,
ro il?. con/, titidi, di,
digba.
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Tillage,n.aroko,iroko,irolp,
isagbp.
Tiller,n.alaroko,agbp.
Timber,n.igirirpfunikple.
Time,n.igba,akoko. v.t.andi.
w$n,diwpn,daigba,da
akoko.
Time-keeper, n.agogo, eniti
nbojutoakokoawpnonisp.
Timely,adj.liakokowiwp,yp
lakoko.
Time-server, n.aribanijp.
Timid,adj.nlbpru,lojo.
Timidly,adv.tprutpru,tojotojo.
Timidity,n.Ibpru,ojo.
Tin,n.tanganran.
Tincture,n.awp,adun. v.t.re
lawty.
Tinder,n.lpwu.
Tingle,v.i.ho,rogoro.
Tinker,n.onispnaidp,alatunse
ikokoide,alabulpdi. v.t.
andi.tun-se.
Tinkle, v.t.andi.hangoro,ro
woro.
Tinman,n.onispnatanganran.
Tinsel,n.ohundidan.
Tint,n.awp,ireliawp.
Tiny,adj.kere.
Tip,n.sonso,agogoro,opin,
orika. v.t.andi. ti.pbun
fun
;yisiapakan.
Tipsy,adj.inptiyo,motipara.
Tiptoe,n.orikapsp.
Tiptop,n.orioke;tiro.adj.
titayp,daraju.
Tire,n.aspwiwp,ideri,iweri,
ohunpsp. v.t.andi.da
laga,sare,rp;we-ori, fca
ori.
Tiredness,n.arp,agara.
Tiresome, adj.didalaga,muni-
lar$.
Tithe, n.idampwa. v.t.da
idampwa.
Title,n.oye,orukp.
Title-deed,n.iweadehun.
Title-page,n.ewekinininuiwe.
Titter,v.i.rprinjpjp.
Tittle,n.sonso,kikini.
Titular,adj.tiorukpnikan.
To,prep,si,spdo.
Toad,n.ppplp.
Toast,n.akaratiayanlojuina,
iyin.
Tobacco,n.asara,asa,ewetaba.
Tobacconist, n.alasara,elewe-
taba.
To-day,n.loni,pjp
oni.
Toe,n.pmp-esp,pyapsp.
Together,adv.jump,lakopp, li
?gbp.
Toil,n.isp,lala. v.i.sisp,se
lala.
Toiler,n.onisp.
Toilet,n.is$sp.
Toilsome,adj.nisp,nilala.
Token,n.ami,pri.
Told,v.t.andi.wi,sp,r6.
Tolerable,adj.gbigba,fifarada,
jijpfun.
Tolerate,v.t.gba,jpfun,farada.
Toleration,n.igbafun,ijpfun.
Toll,n.owoibode ;ibode
;iro
agogo. v.t.andi.luagogo
niidakpkan.
Tomb,n.iboji,ibiisinku.
Tombstone, n.okutatiosami
iboji.
To-morrow, n.lpla,pla.
Tom-tom,n.ilu.
Ton,n.osuwpn,20cwt.
Tone,n.ohun,iro.
Tongs,n.pl.pmtialagbedp.
Tongue,n.ahpn,ede.
Tongue-tied, adj.alahpnwuwo,
akoldlo,odi.
Tonic,n.ogunatunagbarase.
To-night,n.lioruyi,loruoni.
Tonnage, n.owoprupk$,
osuwpnprupk$.
Tonsil,n.kok6okunah<jm.
Too,adv.ppju,pplu.
Took,v.t.andi.gba,mu,gbe.
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Tool,n.ohun9na,ohunelo,
enitiobaJ9W9arar$I9W9
biohunelolatisenkan.
Tooth,n.ehin.
Toothache, n.riroehin,ehin
didunni.
Toothless, adj.lailehin.
Toothpick,n.itahin.
Toothsome, adj.ladun,dun.
Top,n.oke,gongo-oke ;ogoti
pmpde finsire. v.t.bo
m9leloke.
Topheavy,adj.l\loke,wuwoju
loke.
Topic,n.ori^9.
Topography,n.isapereibikan,
apereilu.
Topple,v.t.andi.subulule.
Topsyturvy,adj.yiyiisal$soke,
nirudurudu.
Torch, n.etufuina,inaigi
at^b9po.
Torment, n.idaloro,or6,iy9-
lenu. v.t.da-loro,y9-lenu.
Tormentor, n.adaniloro,ay9-
nilenu.
Tornado,n.efufunla,iji.
Torpedo,n.ejaojiji,erpib9nti
nfp9k$ninuomi.
Torpid,adj.kura,keti.
Torpor,n.ikura,iketi.
Torrent,n.agbaraojo.
Torrid,adj.gbe,gbona.
Tortoise,n.awun,ijapa.
Tortuous, adj.niil9p9, lare-
kereke.
Torture,n.or6,irora,idalor6.
v.t.da-lor6.
Toss,v.t.andi.fi-soko,bisiwa-
bisehin.
Tot,n.nkankekere,enikekere.
Total, n.apap9, ardlu. adj.
gbogbo.
Totally,adv.ltytotp,patapata,
lakotan.
Totter,v.i.fidugb$,tagb9ngb9n,
Touch,n.if9W9kan,im9,#9-
\v9ba. v.t.andi.kan,t9,
f9W9kan,fow9ba.
Touchable,adj.fifikan,fifiba,ti
alef9W9ba.
Touch-hole,n.ojukuib9n.
Touching, prep, niti, nitori,
nipati.adj.fifali9kan.
Touchy,adj.kikanra,kanra.
Tough, adj. yi, le,lagbara
;
sagidi.
Tour,n.Irinajo,irinkiri.
Tourist,n.ero,alarinkiri.
Tournament, n.iruerenlakan.
Tourniquet, n.ohunelolati fi.
diisaneje.
Tow,n.etiiokun9gb$. v.t.fi
okunfa9k$.
Toward,Towards, prep.niha,
siha,89d9.
Towel,n.as9inura.
Tower,n.ileis$giga,ilees<>.
v.i.fogasoke.
Town,n.ilu,aw9narailu.
Town-crier, n.akedeilu.
Townsfolk, n.aw9narailu.
Township, n.agbegbe,sakani,
ilu.
Toy,n.ohunisire9m9de.
Trace,n.ami,ap$re,itpse. v.t.
t9se,lepa.
Track,n.ipa$na,ami. v.t.
t9-lehin,lepa,samisi.
Trackless,adj.lainipa$na.
Tract,n.sakaniile;iwekekere,
asarokukuru.
Tractable, adj.kikoso,kik^ni,
r9runlatik9«
Trade,n.dwd,9Jatita,isowo,
itaja. v.t.andi.s6w6,taja*
raja.
Trader,Tradesman,n.onisdwd,
9l9Ja.
Tradition, n.itanat9W9d9W9,
ofinat9W9d9W9.
Traditional, adj.tiofinat9w9-
d9W9.
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Traduce, v.t.gba-dulum^, ba
loruk?
J9,
s<?r9odisi.
Traffic,n.6wdpja. v.t.andi.
sdwo.
Tragedy,n.jamba,pranibinuje.
Tragic,adj.loro.
Trail,n.ipapna9d^. v.t.andi.
fa,w<Jlpniile.
Train,n.$w$,
9gb^
;9k$U9,
at9nil9hin. v.*.andi.k$,t9.
Trainer,n.olut$,oluk<j.
Trait, 91.pataki.
Traitor,w.onikupani,afinihan,
olofofo,^l^tan.
Traitorous, adj.sonikupani.
Tram,n.9k9-il9.
Trammel, v.t.denis^k^s^k^,di-
I9W9.
Tramp,n.irin,alarinkiri. v.t.
andi.fi9S9rin.
Trample, v.t.and i.fi939t?
m9l9, fiirerat9m9l9.
Trance,n.ojuran,iran.
Tranquil,adj.lalafia,didak^^,
niisiini.
Tranquility, n. alafia, ir9ra,
idak9J9, isimi.
Transact, v.t.andi.se,t9.
Transaction, n.ise,9t9.
Transcend, v.t.andi.tay9,bori,
se-ju,re-k9ja.
Transcendence, n.itayp,irek9ja,
ijul9.
Transcendent, adj.titay9,rire-
k
9Ja
»J1JUI9.
Transcribe, v.t.k9iwelatiinu
9kansiekeji.
Transcription, n.awok9.
Transfer, v.t.gbelatiibikanI9
siibikeji,gbaI9W99nikan
file9nikejiI9W9.
Transferable, adj.gbigbaI9W9
9nifileekejiI9W9.
Transfiguration, n.ipaw^da,
iparada.
Transfigure,Transform, v.t.pa-
w$da,parada.
Transfix, v.t.figunlagunja.
Transformation, n.iparada,ipa-
W9da.
Transgress, v.t.re-k9ja,d9s$,
ru-ofin.
Transgression, n.irek9ja,irufin,
999.
Transgressor, n.arufin,9I999,
olurek9Ja.
Tranship, v.t.gbekuroninu9kp
kanfisiekeji.
Transient,adj.rirek9Ja, tiigba
di9,laip9.
Transit,n.irekpjasiihanriran,
iw9leI9.
Transition, n.isikuro,iyipada
latiibikansiekeji.
Transitory, adj.rirek9ja,laip9,
tiigbadi9.
Translate, v.t.sinipopada
;se
gbedegb9y9,yiprppadasi
odemi.
Translation, n.isipopada,iyi-
r9padasiedemi.
Transmigrate, v.t.silatiibikan
I9siekeji.
Transmigration, n.ik9jaI9lati
ipokansiekeji.
Transmit, v.t.ranlatiibikan
I9siekeji.
Transmute, v.t.paIwakanda
siIwakeji.
Transparency, n.im9gara.
Transparent, adj.mim9gara,
didan.
Transpire, v.t.andi.se9l.runi
kuku,y9I9.
Transplant, v.t.sil9gbin,fatu
I9,sinipdkanlatigbinsi
ipdkeji.
Transport, n.isikuronilu,ile-
kuroniilu
;pk^ikonilpsi
ilumiran
;ay9nla. v.t.si-
kuroniilu
;y$rek9Ja,se
ariya.
Transportation, n.isinipdpada,
ikonilpsi1I9iniran.
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Transposal,n.ipar$.
Transpose, v.t.panipdda,
sipax9ipo,sinipd.
Transposition, w.isepasipar^
ipd,isinip6pada.
Transubstantiate, v.t.yipadadi
ohunmiran.
Transubstantiation, n.iyipada
diohunmirain,paradaohun
iwa.
Transverse, adj.niidabu.
Trap,n.okundid^,id^kun. v.t.
andi.dekun,d$.
Trapdoor, n.il^kun?biti.
Trappings, n.pl.ohun999,999
9sin.
Trash,n.ohun-lasan.
Travail, n.ir9bi9m9,it^bi
;
lala,irora.
Travel,n.irinajo,ebi.v.t.andi.
rin,rinirinajo.
Traveller, n.ero,alarinkiri.
Traverse,v.t.andi.rek9Ja,la
k9ja.
Travesty,n.aiyederu.
Tray,n.9P9n,ate.
Treacherous, adj.alarekereke,
$dal$.
Treachery,n.9t£,iwaarekereke
$dal?.
Treacle,n.omiiy9didun.
Tread,n.irinese.
Tread,Trod,Trodden, v.t.and%.
t^-l^se,t9-ni9le, rin.
Treason,n.9t$,Idale.
Treasonable, adj.tyte.
Treasure,n.isura,91*$. v.t.fi-
sura.
Treasurer, n.olut9juowotabi
isura$ni.
Treasury, n.iletabiibiapoti
isura.
Treat,n.apeJ9ase. v.t.andi.
pesiapeje ; fiegbogifun
;
bagbird.
Treatise,n.qtqiweak9yenitori
ohunkan,ihin.
Treatment, n.ilosi,ilo,Iwa.
Treaty,n.adehiui,ipinnu.
Treble, adj.l9nam^ta. v.t.
andi.seponimeta.
Tree,n.igi.
Tremble, v.iml,wariri,wa,
gb<)n.
Trembling, n.iwaririmiml,
gbigb^n.
Tremendous,adj.niyanil^nu,ni
foiya,tobipup9.
Tremor,w.iwariri.
Tremulous,adj.niwariri,nib^ru.
Trench,n.yara,ihd. v.t.andi.
waihd.
Trend,v.i.tesi.
Trepidation, n.iwariri,ib^ru.
Trespass, n.irek9Ja, 989. v.i.
re-k9Ja,des9.
Trespasser,w.olurek9Ja,9I999.
Tresses,n.pl.ikakoirunori.
Trial,n.idanwo,ipel9J9,iwadi.
Triangle,n.ohunonigunmeta.
Triangular,adj.tionigunm^ta.
Tribal,adj.tiarailukanna.
Tribe,n.9ya,iruenia.
Tribulation, n.wahala,ip9nju,
is$.
Tribunal,n.ibiidaJ9.
Tributary, adj. jiJ9sln, sisan
owoisin.
Tribute,n.owo-ode.
Trick,Trickery, n.9tan,em,
iwakiwa.
Trick,v.t.andi.tan,r9J9,fuwa
9tansi.
Trickle, v.t.andi.san
J9J9.
Trifle,n.ohuntik6nilari,ohun
isire. v.t.andi.fi-sire,S9r9
laironu.
Trifler,n.afohunsire.
Trifling,adj.lainilari,lainiyin,
kikini.
Trigger,n.ireb9n,irintiati
reb9n.
Trill,n.iwahun,iwaririohun.
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Trim, adj. I9S989, daradara.
v.t.andi.tunse,g6t<J.
Trimming,n.igbatias9-
Trinity, n. ]£nim^taninu
Qlprunkansoso,M^talpkan.
Trinket,n.ohun999,biwuratabi
fadaka.
Trio,n.idap99mm^ta.
Trip,n.irinajokukuru, isise.
v.t.andi.kpn?,sina.
Tripe,n.ifun^ran,apoinu^ran.
Triple, n.i$9pom^ta,nigba
m$ta.
Triplet,n.nkanm^tatio
J9
iru
kanna, ib^ta.
Tripod,n.apoti9193$ni9ta.
Tripping,n.kik98$.
Triumph, n.ay$is9gun,ay9
iserere,ibori. v.i.y9ay9
is9gun,bori.
Triumphant, adj.yiy9-ay9, is9-
gun.
Triune,adj.didap9n^tatykan.
Trivial,adj.lainilari,aitonkan,
lainiyin.
Trolley,n.k?k?9m,k9k9asis9.
Troop,n.9W9-ogun. v.t.andi.
t9w<J,k9w<J.
Trooper,n.ologun9lesin,9k$
ologun.
Trophy,n.ikogun,ohuniranti
is9giin.
Tropics,n.ipa$naorun.
Trot,v.t.andi.rinkankan,gbe
969soke.
Troth,n.igb9k9le,otit9.
Trouble,n.is$,ip9nju,wahala,
iy9nu. v.t.andi.y9-l9nu,
muiy9nuba,
P911
loju.
Troublesome, adj.niy9nu,nis£,
nip9nju.
Trough,n.9k<Jirauini,
9P911.
Trounce, v.t.9911189.
Trousers,n.sokoto.
Trout,n.oruk99Jakan.
Trow,v.t.gb9k9le,r9.
Trowel,n.ohunelo9naim9le,
ibeni.
Truant, n.ini9l9,asas^,apa-
gunr$. adj.I9,sim^.
Truce,n.idaw9ijadurofun
igbakan.
Truck,n.k9k^9ru.
Trudge, v.t.andi.fi939W9I9
ninunr9.
True,adj.otito,16t9,nitot9
>
nidaju.
True-hearted, adj.oninuotit9,
oniwafunfun.
Truly,adv.nit6t9,nidajudajiu
Trumpery,n.ohunainiye,ohun
jatujatu.
Trumpet,n.Ipe-ogun,ipefere-
ogun. v.t.and i.k6de»
pokiki.
Trumpeter, /».afunfere,afunpe.
Truncheon, n.igi,9pa-oye.
Trunk,n.Itiigi
;apoti
;9W9
ijaerin,araohunkohun.
Truss,n.edidi,ik6p$. v.t.di,
so-p$,kop$.
Trust,n.$k$,igb^kt^le,igbagb?,
ifaratl,awin. v.t.and i.
gb^k9le,gbagb<>,faratl.
Trustee,n.olut9Juohunini91^
tabiil9-
Trustfulness, n.otit9,igb9k9le.
Trustworthy,adj.y9niigb9k9le,
nitotp.
Truth,n.otit9,ododo.
Truthful, adj.kunfunotit9,
9iritio39otit9-
Try,Tried,v.t.danwd,sedanwd,
gbidanwd.
Trying,adj.hie.
Tryst,n.ipinnulatipade,ibi
ipade. v.t.pinnu lati
pade,seadehun.
Tub, n.9P9nnla,ohunigi
igbomi.
Tube,n.ihoinu,ihoapo.
Tuck,v.t.andi.kaa.99.
Tuesday,n.iJ9k9ta989.
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157
TYR
"Tuft,n.idip9okun,korikotabi
irun.
Tug,n.ifaagbara
;pk$^fin.
Tuition,n.iset9Ju,it^,ek9-
Tumble, n.isubu,ikps^. v.*.
andi.bi-subu,sebu,subu.
Tumbler,n.atakiti,digiifiraomi
agoomi.
Tumour,n.koko9l9yun,koko
arun.
Tumult,n.ariwo,u^k^k?,iru-
kerudd.
Tumultuous, ad,/,laitord,niriru,
nirudurudu,kunfunariwo.
Tun,n.agbanla,oijuwonnla
kan.
Tune,n.isededeohunorin,orin.
v.t.andi.tundurutabifere
se,falesiohunorin.
Tuneful,adj.?isesiohunorin.
Tuner,n.atunohundurutabi
ferese,alafalesiohunorin.
Tunic,n.aspawc^tele.
Tunnel,n.03u^fin,ihotiala
nisaleilelatifisepnafun
pk<>latik9Ja.
Turban,n.lawani,iweriImale.
Turbid,adj-ki,l^r^,\qk$tq.
Turbulence, n.iserudurudu.
Turbulent, adj.nirudurudu;
oniy9nu.
Turf,n.papaokotutu,il?tio
huko.
Turkey,n.tolotolo.
TurmoU,n.agara,irusoke,ariwo,
v.t.da-lagara,senilala.
Turn,n.iyipada, iyi,akoko,
igba. v.t.andi.yi,yipada,
^eri-pada.
Turner,n.onis9naigi.
Turning,n.iseri9na.
Turning-point, n.ibitiiyipada,
akokopataki.
Turnkey,n.onik9k9r9 ile?w9n,
onitubu.
Turnpike, n.9gbaidabu9na
igbaowoibode.
Turpentine, n.ojeigi.
Turret,n.ileis9kekere.
Turtle,n.iruadabakan.
Tusk,n.ehin9gan,ehinerin.
Tussle,n.ija-lile.
Tutelage, n.iset9Ju,igbaiwa
lab9it9Ju.
Tutor,n.oluk9,olut9,ak9nini
iwe.
Twain,adj.meji.
Tweezers,n.pl.$mu.
Twelfth,adj.ekejila.
Twelve,adj.ejila,mejila.
Twenty,adj.ogun.
Twice,adv.l^meji,nigbameji.
Twig,n.9W<J
igi,9ka
te
1-
Twilight,n.wiriwiri
9J9,
afenM?-
jum9.
Twin,n.ibeji,ejir?.
Twine, n.okun ityp^,okun
iwenkan. v.t.andi.l9P$.
Twinge,n.ifun. v.t.jalekanna,
mu,fun.
Twinkle,
v.t.andi.tansan.
Twinkling,n.iseju,wiriwirioju.
Twirl,v.t.andi.yikankan.
Twist,n.il9P^>.
v.t.andi.i<?-P9»
wep<j>.
Twitch,v.t.andi.ja-pati,ja.
Twitter,n.ikebi?iy9-
Two,adj.eji,meji.
Two-edged, adj.olojumeji.
Type,n.ap?r9,aworan
;§da
iwekan.
Typewriter, n.eroik9wedipo
fifi9W9k9.
Tyrannical, adj.onror6, ika,
inira.
Tyrannize,
v.t.andi.seonroro
si,seikasi,ni-lara.
Tyranny, n.iseonror6,iwa
agbara,iwaipa.
Tyrant,n.alagbara,onroro,ika
enia.
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U.
Ubiquity, n.wiwanibigbogbo
nigbakanna.
Udder, n.91ml^ranko,pmu
malu.
Ugliness,n.ail^wa,abukun.
Ugly,adj.lail^wa,labukun.
Ulcer,n.oju,egbo,ojutinra.
Ulcerate, v.t.andi.degbo,da-
legbd,seoyun.
Ulterior, adj.lapakeji,lphun,
ligbatimbj>.
Ultimate, adj.nigb^hin, jina
julp,lainipin,lainiyasipa.
Ultimately, adv.nigb^hin,nike-
hin,lopin.
Ultimatum, n.ipariipinnu.
Umbrage, n. ojiji igi
;$89,
ifura. v.t.seojiji,siji.
Umbrella,n.agboriin,agbdjo.
Umpire, n.onidajp,^nik^ta ti
a
j
T
anlatiparioranlarin
9mmeji.
Unabashed, adj.lainitiju,lailo
tiju.
Unabated,adj.laifa^hin,lais9
kun,laidinku.
Unable,adj.lailese,tikdle.
Unaccompanied, adj.laini91119
9hin,lairi9mbal9,lairi9m
sinni.
Unaccomplished, adj.laisetan,
laisepari,laisepe.
Unaccountable, adj.lairidi, lai
lesiro.
Unaccustomed, adj.Iaim9lara
laim^nilara.
Unacknowledged, adj.laiJ9W9
Unacquainted, adj.laifihan,lai
S9fun,laim<).
Unadulterated, adj. lailabula.
Iaisedarudap9.
Unadvisedly,adv.Iaiy9,laii^run.
Unaffected, adj.laikanni,laifa
okan.
Unaided,adj.lainirantywo.
Unalloyed,adj.lainiadalu.
Unalterable, adj.Iainlpar9, lai-
nipara,lainiatunse.
Unanimity,w.is9kan,aiyapa.
Unanimously,adv.fifohiins9kan
,
P9I119kankan,laiyapa.
Unanswerable, adj.lailedalohun,
tiak6ledalohun.
Unapproachable, adj.Iailesunm9
9d9,lailerigba.
Unarm,v.t.b<Jniiham9ra,sodi
alailewn.
Unasked,adj.laibere.
Unassisted,adj.lainiranl9W9.
Unattainable, adj.ti9W9k6le
t$,tiakdlejere.
Unattended, adj.lainienibaty,
laini9m9-9hin.
Unauthorized, adj.lainias9-
Unavenged, adj.laigbesan,laiJ9
niya.
Unavoidable, adj.lailey9kuro,
lailey^sile.
Unawares,adv.lairot9l9, lojiji,
laim$.
Unbaptised, adj.tiakdbaptisi
r$,laisamifun.
Unbearable, adj.tiakdlegba
tabikiafarada.
Unbecoming, adj.laiy^,laitosi.
Unbelief,n.aigbagb9.
Unbeliever, n.alaigbagb9.
Unbend, v.t.mu-t$,na,tu-sile.
Unbind, v.t.tu-sil9,J9-I9W9.
Unblameable, adj. lainibawi,
lainil9gan.
Unbolt,v.t.sil9kun.
Unbound,adj.nititu.
Unbroken,adj.laif<J,lais9,tia
kdf$.
Unburden, v.t.39
91*11kal9,mn
9rukuro.
Unceasing,adj.laisimi,laiduro.
Uncertain,adj.laidaniloju, laile-
gb9k9le,niyemeji.
Uncertainty, n.aidaniloju,ani-
ani.
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Unchangeable, adj.lairtfnipd,
tik6seyipada, tik6se
paro.
Uncharitable, adj.lainif£.
Unchaste, adj.nifekufe, laimcj.
Unchecked, adj. lainiidiwo,
laisiidina.
Unchristian, adj. lait<Jsioni-
gbagbo, tik6jetioni-
gbagbo.
Uncircumcised, adj.alaikola.
Uncivil,adj.laimoyo,6pe.
Uncivilized, adj.laiko loye,
alaimokan,ope.
Uncle,n.arakpnrinbabatabi
iya.
Unclean,adj.alalm^,aim$.
Uncleanness, n.Iwaeri,iwa
aim$.
Unclothed,adj.laiw{>so,niIhoho.
Uncomely, adj.lailewa,lailola,
laiye.
Uncomfortable, adj.lairorun.
Uncommon,adj.laiwopo,laisopo,
laisegbakugba
.
Uncomplaining, adj.laikunsinu,
laisaroye.
Unconcern, n.aisusi,ainani,
aibikita.
Uncondemned, adj.laijebi.
Unconnected, adj.laibatan,yiya
nipa,yiyasoto.
Unconquerable, adj.tiakdle
segun,tiakdlebori.
Unconscious, adj.laimpninu
lailero.
Unconsecrated, adj.tiak6yasi
mimo.
Uncontrollable, adj.tiak6leko
nijanu.
Unconverted, adj. tiakdyi
lokanpada.
Uncovered, adj.lainibora,laini
abo.
Unction, n.itororosi, ororo,
ipara.
Uncultivated, adj.lairo,laitaj.
Uncut,adj.laike,laisa.
Undaunted,adj.laiberu,laifoiya.
Undecided, adj.lainipinnu.
Undented, adj.lailabawon, lai-
leri,lailese.
Undeniable,adj.tiakdles^.
Under,prep,labe,nisale.
Underclothing, n.aspawotele.
Underdone, adj.laisetd.
Undergird, v.t.dlnisale.
Undergo, v.t.farada,fokanran.
Undergraduate, n.akekotiko
itigba6yeniileekogiga.
Underground, n.isaleile.
Undergrowth, n.ehu-abele.
Underhand,adj.niarekereke,ni
ikoko.
Underline, v.t.failasilabe.
Underman, v.t.ainieniatolenu
isekan.
Undermine, v.t.wanisale,pa
J
ipilerun.
Undermost,adj.tiisalelohun,ti
isale,patapata.
Underneath,adv.nisale,labe.
Underpay, v.t.laisanowoto.
Underrate, v.t.diyelerel?jubi
otiye.
Undersign, v.t.koorukoenisi
isaleiwe.
Understand, v.t.andi.mp,ye.
Understanding, n.im$,oye.
Undertake, v.t.andi.dawole,gbi-
danwo,seonigbowofun.
Undertaker, n.oludawole, oni-
gbowo,enitiosinku.
Undertaking,n.ohuntiadawole.
Undervalue, v.t.dopole.
Underwood,n.igitpreigbo.
Undeserved, adj.lait$ sini,
laiyesini.
Undesirable, adj.tiak6f?ni.
Undetermined, adj.lainiipinnu.
Undignified, adj.lainiola,lai-
niyin.
Undiluted,adj.lailabula.
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Undisciplined, adj.laitaj,laik<J,
tiakdmusiab$iteriba.
Undismayed, adj.laifolya, lai-
b^ru.
Undissolved, adj.laiycj,laituka.
Undisturbed,adj.Iait9,lairusoke.
Undivided,adj.laipin,laiyanipa.
Undo,v.t.tu-sile,si,89diasan.
Undoubtedly, adj.laisiyemeji,
laisianiani,dajudaju.
Undress,v.t.andi.b<?89,b9-las9.
Undulate, v.i.bisiwablsehin,
jti89tunsosin.
Unduly,adj.laiy?,Iait9.
Undutiful, adj.Iaigb9ran, lai-
J9sin.
Undying,adj.lainiku.
Unearth, v.t.wajade.
Uneasy,adj.lairprim,laif9kan
bale.
Uneducated, adj.laikek<J.
Unemployed, adj.lainiseI9W9.
Unending, adj.lailopin.
Unenlightened, adj.laifoyehan,
lainiim9le,lainiim$.
Unenviable, adj.lainilara, tia
kdsojukokoro.
Unequal,adj.laidpgba.
Unerring,adj.laisina,laisise.
Uneven,adj.laiteju,laid9gba.
Unevenness, n.aiteju,aid9gba.
Unexpected,adj.lairdt?!^,lojiji,
laireti.
Unexplored, adj.laiwakiri.
Unexposed, adj. laifihan ni
gbangba.
Unfading,adj.laisa,lair£.
Unfailing,adj.laifisile,laik9sile.
Unfair,adj.lait<>,laisotcj,laise
tara.
Unfaithful, adj.laisot9, laiso
dodo.
Unfaithfulness, n.Iwaaisot9.
Unfaltering,adj.laitasehim, lai
y?se.
Unfamiliar,adj.laifaram<>,laim$.
Unfasten, v.t.tii,si.
Unfathomable, adj.Iailein9ijinl?
r$,laileriisal9r$.
Unfavourable, adj.lairiojurere,
laiseojurere.
Unfed,adj.Iaib9,laifunnionje.
Unfeigned,adj.laisetan,laiseru,
lododo,nitdt9.
Unfetter, v.t.tuliew9n,tuni
Unfllial,adj.laiy?niIwa9019.
Unfinished,adj.laisetan,laipari.
Unfit,adj.laiye,laitaj.
Unflinching, adj.laifasehin,ni-
durosinsin,laifoiya.
Unfold, v-t.si-sil?,sipaya.
Unforeseen, adj.lairitele.
Unforetold, adj.Iais9t9l9.
Unforgiven, adj. lairi idariji,
lainiifiji.
Unforgiving, adj.laidariji, lai-
lanu.
Unforgotten, adj.laigbagbe, ti
ak6sainani.
Unfortunate, adj.laisagbakd,
lailorire, laib9sirere.
Unfriendly,adj.lais$r$,laiseun,
laisojurere.
Unfruitful,adj.laileso.
Unfulfilled,adj.laimus?.
Unfurnished, adj.laipese,laise
1989.
Ungodliness, n.alwa-bi-Qtyrun.
Ungovernable, adj.laise-isakoso,
laise-iteloriba.
Ungracious, adj.laitanu, laise
ore9f9-
Ungrateful,adj.laimore,lail9P9.
Ungratifled,adj.lainitetyrun.
Ungrounded, adj.lainidi,laini
-
pile-
Ungrudgingly, adj.laikunsinu.
Unguarded, adj.lailabo,lailes9.
Unguided, adj. laisiam9na,
lait9na.
Unhallowed, adj.tiakdyasi
mim9.
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Unhappy,adj.lainialafia,laini
inudidun.
Unharmed,adj.lailewu.
Unhealthy, adj.lailera,laila-
gbara.
Unheard,adj.laigb<J.
Unheeded,adj.laibikita,lainani.
Unhesitating, adj. laisi-ityra,
laisiyemeji.
Unholy,adj.laimcj.
Unhook, v.t.tusile,tu.
Unhurt,adj.lainiipalara.
Uniform,n.as9egb?kan.adj.
riribakanna, tiobaara
wonmu.
Uniformity, n. isebakannfi,
idpgba.
Unify,v.t.89dipkan,se-^pkan.
Unimportant, adj.laiwiwo, ki
isepataki.
Uninjured,adj.laini-ipalara.
Unintentional, adj.laim^mose,
laifimpse.
Uninteresting, adj.laikan,laikun
loju,lailadun.
Uninvited,adj.laipe.
Union,n.idap9,ispkan.
Unique,adj.lailegbe,lailekeji.
Unison,n.irepp,irotiod9gba,
idap9-89kan.
Unit,n.9kan,?nikan.
Unite, v.t.and i.so-p$,dap9
sokan.
Unity,n.idap9,is9kan.
Universal,adj.tioW9p$,tigbo
gboenia,tiilegbogbo.
Universe, n.aiye,gbogbo9da
agbaiyo.
University,n.ileek9gigaibiti
aw9nakek9legbaoyo.
Unjust,adj.Iais6t9.
Unjustifiable, adj.tiakdle
dalare.
Unkind,adj.laininfire,laiseun,
niika,laisojurere.
Unknown,adj.laim$.
Unlace,v.t.tu-okun.
Unlamented,adj.tiak6kedun,
tiak6S9kunr$.
Unlawful,adj.lodisiofin.
Unlearned,adj.laik<J,6pe.
Unleavened, adj.laiwu.
Unless,conj.bikoj?epe,ayasebi,
afibi.
Unlike,adj.laiJ9,tik6dabi.
Unlimited,adj.lainiW9n,lailopin,
lainiala.
Unload,v.t.89eru,tueru.
Unlock,v.t.fik9k9r9si.
Unloose,Unloosen, v.t.tu.
Unloving,adj.lainiif?.
Unlucky, adj.lailorire.
Unmanageable, adj.lailekoni
ijanu.
IUnmarked,adj.lailami.
iUnmarried, adj.Iail9k9.
Unmeaning,adj.lainiitum?.
Unmerciful, adj.lailanu,laini
-
y9nu.
Unmerited, adj. laini itoyc,
lailere,lait9sini.
Unmindful, adj.lainiiranti.
Unmixed, adj.Iaidap9,laisop9,
lailadalu.
Unmolested,adj.Iait9,laiy9lenu.
Unmoveable, adj.laiyese,lailesi
nipd.
Unnatural,adj.lodisiiwaeda,
laibaiwa$damu.
Unnecessary, adj.laiye, tiale
sealaini.
Unnoticed,adj.tiakdseafiyesi.
Unnumbered, adj.ainiye,tiak6
lekaye.
Unobservant, adj.laiseakiyesi.
Unoccupied, adj.laity,lainis?
I9W9.
Unopposed,adj.laidojujakq.
Unordained,adj.laijeoyealufa,
laiyansi.
Unorganized,adj.laitoleses?.
Unowned, adj.laini-oluwa.
Unpack,v.t.tu(?rii.
Unpaid,adj.laisan.
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Unpalatable, adj.lailadunlenu.
Unpardonable, adj.tiakdle
dariji,tiakdlefiji.
Unpardoned, adj.lainiidariji,
lainiifiji.
Unpick,v.t.tu.
Unpleasant, adj.lailadun,laiwu
ni.
Unpolluted, adj. laini ibaje,
lailabukun.
Unpopular, adj.lailokiki, laini
if$enia.
Unpremeditated, adj. laironu
tele.
Unprepared, adj.laimura,laise-
tan.
Unpretending, adj.laidawole,
laisefuja.
Unprevailing, adj. lailagbara,
lainiipa.
Unprofitable, adj.lailere.
Unprotected, adj.lailabo.
Unproved, adj.lairidi,lai-dan-
wo.
Unpunctual,adj.laiwaliakoko,
laise liakoko.
Unqualified, adj.lailoye, laini
imp.
Unquenchable, adj.ajoku,aile
fomipa.
Unquestionably, adv.dajudaju,
laisiyemeji.
Unreal,adj.tikiiseotito.
Unreasonable, adj.lodisiironu,
tikowploju.
Unreconciled, adj.lailaniija,
laiseilaja.
Unredeemed, adj.tiakdra-
pada,laimuse.
Unregenerate, adj.laitunbi,lai-
tunda.
Unrelenting,adj.lailanu,ika.
Unreliable,adj.lailegbekele,k6
togbekele.
Unrenewed, adj.laisodiotun,
laidiatunbi.
Unrepentant, adj.lainiironupi*
wada.
Unreprovable, adj.lainibawi.
Unresisting, adj.laidojuijako.
Unrest,n.aisimi.
Unrestrained, adj. laidaduro,
laikoniijanu.
Unrepealed, adj.laifihan, lai-
sisile.
Unrevenged, adj.laigbesan.
Unrewarded, adj.lamiere,laifi.
erefun.
Unrighteous, adj.laisoto, lai-
sododo.
Unrighteousness, n.iwaaisoto,
aisododo,iwabuburu.
Unripe,adj.laipcjn,laigbo,laide.
Unroll,v.t.andi.si.
Unruly,adj.lainiiteriba,alagidi,
laigboran.
Unsafe,adj.lewu,nijainba.
Unsanctified, adj.laim$,laiya
simim<J.
Unsatisfied, adj.lainiitelorun.
Unsavoury, adj.lailadunlenu.
Unscathed, adj.laifarapa,lailo-
g
b9-
Unscriptural, adj.lodisiQr?
Qlorun.
Unsearchable, adj.laileseawari,.
awamaridi.
Unseasonable, adj.laibaokoko
niu.
Unseemly,adj.laiye,laitcj.
Unseen,adj.lairi.
Unselfi8h, adj.laifetiaraeni
laigb<Jtiaraeni.
Unsettled,adj.laiduronibikan.
Unshaken, adj.laiml,lairii.
Unsheath,vt.fayokuroninu
ako.
Unship,v.t.kosileninuoko.
Unshod,adj.lainibata.
Unshrinking, adj.tikdsunkl,ti
kowaki.
Unskilful,adj.lailogbon,lainim^-
Unsociable,adj.laikegbe,aso.
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Unsought,adj.laiwakiri.
Unsound,adj.Iaip6,laisot?,tio
niabukun.
Unspeakable, adj.laileso,tiak6
le89.
Unspiritual, adj.laiseti91m,ti
ara.
Unspoken,adj.laiso,laiwi.
Unspotted, adj.lailabawpn, lai-
labukun.
Unstable, adj. laifi939mul^,
niriru,laimu-araduro.
Unsteady,adj.laidurosinsin.
Unstop,v.t.si,muidinakuro.
Unsubdued,ac#.lais^gun,laibori.
Unsubmissive, adj.laiforibal9,
laijpsin,laisln.
Unsuitable, adj.laiy?,laibamu.
Unsupported, adj.lainiitil^hin,
lainiiranl9w9.
Unsurrendered, adj.laituba,lai-
t^riba.
Unsuspicious, adj.lainifura.
Unswept,adj.laigbale.
Unsystematic, adj.laitydede.
Untainted,adj.Iaisabaw9n, lai-
labukun.
Untamed,adj.laituloju.
Untasted,adj.lait^wd.
Untaught,adj.laik$l^kp.
Untenanted,adj.lainiolugbe.
Unthankful, adj.laimore, lai-
I9P9.
Untidy,adj.wnru-wuru.
Untie,v.t.tii.
Until,prep, titidigba ;conj.
titi.
Untimely, adj.laisakoko, lai-
b9sakoko.
Unto,prep,si,si9d9«
Untold,adj.Iais9.
Untouched,adj.laif9woba,tia
kdf9W9kan.
Untoward, adj.Iair9run,laiy^,
lagidi,larekereke.
Untranslated, adj.laiyipada si
edemi.
Untried,adj.lai-dan-wo.
Untrodden, adj.lain989t?.
Untrue,adj.laisot9.
Untrustworthy, adj.laitogb9-
k9lelaisegb9kfle.
Untruth,n.
irtf,eke.
Unused,adj.lailo,tiak6itilo.
Unusual,adj.laisenigbakugba.
Unvaccinated, adj.laibupa.
Unveil,v.t.andi.kaibojukuro,
siniboju.
Unwarned, adj. laikity fun,
laigbaikil9.
Unwary, adj.laikiyesara, lai-
bikita.
Unwashed, adj.laif$,laiw^.
Unwatchful,adj.lail^p,lais9ra.
Unwearied, adj.laisar^.
Unweighed, adj.laiw^n.
Unwelcome, adj.laifiay9gba.
Unwell,adj.saisan.
Unwholesome, adj.Iaiy9fun
ilera.
Unwieldly,adj.polem«i>,pambo.
Unwilling,adj.lainiif$.
Unwind,v.t.andi.tu.
Unwise,adj.laigb<Jn,laimoye.
Unwittingly,adj.laim$,laifiim9
se.
Unworldly,adj.alaif9-nkantara.
Unworthy, adj.Iaiy9.
Unwrap,v.t.tu.
Unwritten,adj.laikowe.
Unyielding, adj.tik6J9W0ara
r$I9W9,laid^ra.
Up,adv.soke,loke.prep.lori.
Upbraid, v.t.ba-wi,gan,ka939
sityron.
Uphill,adj.tiosoro,riruoke.
Uphold, v.t.gbe-soke, ti-tyhin,
di-mu.
Upholder, n.alatityhin, olu
gbesoke.
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Upholstery,n.irpri,timtim.
Upkeep,n.it9Ju,inawo.
Uplift, v.t.gbe-soke.
Upon,prep,lori,son.
Upper,adj.loke,leke,gajuni
ipotabini91a.
Uppermost,Upmost, adj.ldke
tyhuntyhun,gajuI9.
Upright,adj.olotp,olododo,tio
durosinsin.
Uproar,n.irukerudo,ariwo.
Uproot,v.t.fatulatigbdngbowa.
Upset,v.t.andi.daru,bi-subu.
Upshot,n.opin,ipari.
Upsidedown, adv.dorikodo,
yi-po.
Upstairs,n.ileoke,p^t^si.
Upward,adj.16ke,tiodojuke?
oke.
Urchin,n.91119-ita.
Urge,v.t.r$,09,t9nuni9.
Urgent,adj.le,rh*9.
Us,pron.wa.
Usage,n.ilo,Iwa,asa.
Use,n.Ilo,ihusi. v.t.andi.I9,
hu-si,mu-sis9.
Useful,adj.wul6,sanfani,lere.
Useless,adj.laiwuld,lainilari.
Usual,adj.biat9hinwa.
Usurp,v.t.andi.nipagba,gba
lait9si.
Usurpation, n.ifipagbalait^si.
Usurper,n.9nitinfiipagba
ohunlaitpsi.
Usury,n.9da,ele.
Utensil,n.ohunelo.
Utility,n.ilo;ire.
Utilize, v.t.muwuld.
Utmost, adj. titi fidiopin,
ip9kun,ipari.
Utter,v.t.89,wijade.
Utterance, n.eyitia89jade,
ohun,9r9-sis9.
Utterly,adv.patapata,rawu-
rawu.
Uttermost,adj.lopin,nipari.
v.
Vacancy,n.aye,afo,ofurufu .
Vacant,adj.lofo,l'asan.
Vacate, v.t.par?, fiayesil?,
89diasan,seofo.
Vacation,n.aye,id?w9is?.
Vaccinate,v.t.bupa.
Vaccination, n.ibupa.
Vaccinator,n.abupa,bupabupa.
Vacillate,v.i.misihinS9hun,se
iyemeji.
Vacuum,n.ofo,alafo.
Vagabond, n.isansa,alarinkiri,
alainipd.
Vagrant,adj.ririnkirilainiibu-
gbe.
Vague,adj.Iailes9nil9, laiduro
nibikan, sikiri.
Vain,adj.lasan,lofo,lainilari,
lainidi,niigberaga.
Vainglory, n.ogo-asan.
Vale,n.afonifoji6kenla.
Valediction, n.igbere,idagbere.
Valet,n.9ni9-9d9 tinduro ti
oluwar§.
Valiant, adj.ak9ni,nigboiya,
lagbara.
Valid,adj.nipa,tiafiidi1*9
kal?ninuotit9nipaofin.
Validity,n.agbara,ipa,agbara
ofin.
Valley,n.afonifoji,il?larindko
meji.
Valorous,adj.nigboiya,laib^ru,
alagbara.
Valour,n.igboiya,iwaak9ni.
Valuable,adj.oniyelori,niere
lori,oniyebiye.
Valuation, n.idiyele, ifowole.
Value,n.iye,iyeowo,riri. v.t.
diyete.
Valueless,adj.lainiyelori, laini-
lari.
Valve,n.19b?9mlohunelo,aw^
kanninuil^kunkika.
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Van,n.iwajuogun,k^k^era,at^
latifif$alikama
Vane,n.ohun9nairaoye&i$i$,
asia,9pagun.
Vanguard,n.9gb9tiosajuogun.
Vanish,v.i.ypsaty,fo-19,f$-l9,
diofo,diasan.
Vanity, n.ofo,asan, aileso,
ojiji,igberaga.
Vanquish, v.t.s^gun,bori.
Vanquisher,n.as^gun.
Vantage, n.anfani,aye,ere,
ir9rnn.
Vapid,adj.lainiemi,sispemi
nu.
Vapour,n.oru,ikuku.
Variable,adj.yiyipada.
Variableness, n.oniruru iwa,
iyipada,ayida.
Variance,n.aire,iyapa,air$p$.
Variation, n.iyipada.
Variegate, v.t.selioniruruaw9-
Variety,n.oniruru,iyat9-
Various,adj.oniruru,9P9I9P9,
laidaju.
Varnish, h.ohuntiafindan
nkan,didannkan. v.t.fi
ororodan.
Vary,v.t.and i.yi-pada,mu-
yat9,par9.
Vassal,n.^ru,agb^k^leni, ?ni
imusin.
Vast,adj.tiotobi,tiogbile,
P9,
nila,gbdro.
Vat,n.9P9nnlaifinkanmiinu
si.
Vault,n.iboji,isa-oku,iyara
ab9il^. v.t.fd.
Vaunt, v.t.andi.hal$,sefefe,
sogoasan,fun-nu.
Veal,n.^ran9m9malu.
Veer,v.t.andi.yipada,yi9^
pada.
Vegetable, n.eweko,eweb^,
ohun9gbin.
Vegetarian,n.$nitiofieran8U9
tiosijeeweb^.
Vegetate, v.i.hu,dagba; lati
wa liaiyebi9I9tabi
alaironu.
Vegetation, n.hihu,idagba
eweko.
Vehemence, n.agbara,igbona
if$,iteming.
Vehement,adj.lagbara,gbigbona
Vehicle,n.k?ke.
Veil,n.iboju,ikele. v.t.fias9
bo,fi-pam9.
Vein,n.isaneje.
Velocity,w.iyara.
Velvet,n.as9aran.
Vend,v.t.ta.
Vendor,n.oluta,9l9Ja.
Veneer,n.939ode,iparada.
Venerable,adj.y^,niiyin,t<Jsi
9I&,agbalagba.
Venerate, v.t.buylnfun,b9la
fun,b9W9fun.
Veneration,n.iyin,91apelu$ru,
ib9W9fun.
Vengeance, n.9san,igbesan,
ij^niya.
Venison, n.ohun 9de,?ran
agbpnrin.
Venom,n.oro,iw<Jtiipani.
Venomous,adj.ol6ro.
Vent,n.ihd,oju9naafefe,9na
isalp. v.t.39-jade,roka-
kiri,b9I9W9.
Ventilate, v.t.f$lia,i<?f$,jeki
afef9f^si; siSU9fun
idanwo,keder$migbangba.
Ventilation, n.ifelaf9f9, igba
af9f9rere;ikede^9ni
gbangba.
Ventilator,n.9nu9naaf9f9.
Ventriloquist, n.9losanyin.
Venture, n.idaw9le,idasa si
ewu. v.t.and i.daba,
daw9le,da-lasa,selaipete.
Venturesome, adj.laiya,ogboju,
laiberu.
Veracious, adj.nikiyesi otit9,
0UH9.
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Veracity, n.otit?,hvaakiyesi
otitp.
Verandah,Veranda,n.§&$&$.
Verb,n.prptiosptiwiwatabi
sise.
Verbal,adj.fif^nusp,tiprpsisp.
Verbatim, adj.nisasaprp,ird-
b^rp,^rptiawigan.
Verbose,adj.p$
li^rp,9tyr$.
Verdant,adj.tutu,riruwe,lawe
;
yiyopesi$naaiye.
Verdict,n.ipinnuaw911adaj*9ni
il6-9J9,idaJ9.
Verdigris,n.eriaraid^.
Verdure,n.aw9tutii.
Verge,n.eti,bebe,opin
;?ka
tutii,9padye.
Verger,n.olut9Juilepl9run.
Verification, n.ifohunsi,ijprisi
otit9.
Verify,v.t.fohunsi,j^risiotit9.
Verily,adv.16t9,nitoto.
Veritable, adj.lotit9,lododo,
dajudaju.
Verity,n.otitp.
Vermilion,n.&W9pupa,6d5do.
Vermin,n.kdkoro,ohunirako
irira.
Vernacular,n.edeilu91U. adj.
ledetiabieni,lede01UI9.
Vernal,adj.tiigbairuwe,tiigba
ewe.
Versatile,adj.sisipdpada, yiyi-
pada,laiduro-nibikan.
Verse,n.9S9,iw9ntiapinori
iwesi.
Versed,adj.mim$daju,gbcjn,
moye.
Versify, v.t.and i.39di939,
yisi9S9.
Version,n.iyipada liedekansi
ekeji.
Vertex,n.sonsooridke.
Very,adj.gan,papa.adv.pup9«
Vesper,n.irawpal9,al9,isinal9.
Vessel,w.ohunelo
;9^omi.
Vest,n.9WUileke,9WUpenpe.
Vestibule,n.9nu9naile.
Vestige,n.ipas$,ami.
Vestment,n.as9,?wu,agbada.
Vestry,n.iyaraileQl9runibiti
anseipadetiasifia§9
alufapamp.
Vesture,n.as9« v.*.W9lias9.
Veteran, n.dgbojagunjagun,
dgboniis9*
Veterinary, adj. tiwiwoarun
9ran.
.
Veto,n.agbarakik$.
Vex,v.t.t<J,y9-l9nu,ba-ninujp.
Vexation,n.it9,iy9l9nu,ibinujp,
imulpmofo.
Vexatious,adj.bibaninuJ9,yiy9
lenu.
Viaduct,n.9nalatifik9jaodo
tabiafonifoji.
Vial,n.Igokekere.
Viand,n.ohunjij9.
Vibrate, v.t.and i.gb9n,wa-
riri,jusptun sosi.
Vibration,n.igb9n,iwariri,iju
sotunsosi.
Vicar,n.9nitiayanlatise
agbipd9m,6yealufakan.
Vicarage, n.ilealufa,ibugbe
alufa.
Vicarious,adj.gbigbaiyaelo-
miransiara91U,bib<Jsipo
elomiran.
Vice,n.ohunelo9natialolati
fidinkanmu,$mukekere
;
999,Iwabuburu,iwaalebu.
Vice-principal, n.oluranl9W9
olori,igbakejiala?9ile-fkp.
Viceroy,n.ar?pdtabiadele9ba
tioni91aatiagbara9ba.
Vicinity,n.agbegbeilu,itosi.
Vicious,adj.niwaalebu,nibu-
buru,tikdseikonijanu.
Vicissitude, n.iyipada,ayida.
Victim,n.ohun9b9,ohunalaye
tiafirub9,9nitiofarapa
;
9nitinjiyaipalara.
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Victimize,v.t.fiseohun909,tan-
Victor,n.as9gun.
Victorious, adj.nis9gnn, ibori
9ta.
Victoriously,adv.p^luis9gun.
Victory,n.is9gun,ibori.
Victualler,n.apeseonj?.
Victuals,n.pl.ohunjije.
Vie;Vied,v.i.badije,jijalati
bori.
View,v.t.sijuwd,bojuwd,gba-r6.
n.aworan,iw6,iri.
Vigil,n.aisun,asaletiosaju
9J9
afiyesi.
Vigilance,n.is9ra.is9na,iwoye.
Vigilant,adj.olu^ra,kunfun
ispra,niwoye.
Vigorous,adj.lagbara,nipa.
Vigour,n.agbara,ipa.
Vile,adj.buru,lainilari,laim$,
091.
Vilify,v.t.gan,baloruk9je.
Villa,n.iletiak9l^hinodi.
Village,n.ileto,abule.
Villager,n.araileto.
Villain,n.eniakenia
teniabuburu.
Villainy,n.Iwabuburu,939.
Vim,n.agbara.
Vindicate, v.t.da-lare,\v9-m9,
dabobo.
Vindication, n.idalare, abo,
itil^hin.
Vindicator,n.adanilare,alabo.
Vindictive,adj.gbigbesan.
Vindictiveness, n.iwaesan.
Vine,n.ajara,itakun.
Vinegar,n.9tikikan.
Vineyard,n.9gbaajara.
Vintage, n.igbaikoreajara,
akesoajara.
Violable,adj.tialebaJ9.
Violate, v.t.ba-je,pa-lara,ru,
99
si.
Violation,n.lbaJ9,ipalara,$99.
Violence, n.iwa-agbara, iwa-
ipa,ija-agbara.
Violent,adj.alagbara,ika.
Violin,n.ohuneloorinolokun
m^rin.
Viper,n.ej6olorokan,pam9l9.
Virgin,n.wundia.
Virginity,n.iwawundia.
Virtual,adj.tionia§9tabi
agbara.
Virtue,n.lwa-9run,as9,agbara.
Virtuous,adj.oniwa-rere,oniwa-
9run,lagbara.
Virulence,n.oro,arankan,9ta
kikoro,irunu.
Virulent, adj. loro,nipalara,
rirunugbigbona.
Visage,n.oju,iwo-oju.
Visible,adj.hihan,riri,sisil?.
Vision,n.iran,ala,ojuran,isi-
paya.
Visionary,adj.laidurotykan,ti
erolasan,tikiiseododo.
Visit,n.ib^wo,ikini. v.t.bq-
wo,ki.
Visitation,n.ib^wo,iwo,iki.
Visitor,n.ab^niwo,alejo,awoni,
akini.
Vital,adj.ti91m,tiiwalaye,
yiye,tiiseohundaindain.
Vitality,n.agbaraiwalaye.
Vitalize,v.t.89diaye,fiiyefun.
Vitiate,v.t.ba-j?,89diaim$.
Vituperate, v.t.bu,ba-wi.
Vivacious,adj.nidaraya, tio
yara,nigigunemi.
Vivacity,n.iye,idaraya,iyara.
Vivid,adj.daraya, tio
J9ohun
alaye,tiodabi9nipeoni
9mi.
Vivify,v.t.funnilye,39diaye.
Vixen,n.abok$l9k9l9 ;obirin
oninufufu.
Vocable,n.if9hun,$r9,oruk9.
Vocabulary, n.iweikoJ9^n?ti
atolee989,tiasi39itum9
W9D,iwegbedegb9y9.
Vocal,adj.tioliohun,tiafi
ohun89.
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Vocalist,n.akprin.
Vocation,n.ipe,is9.
Vociferate, v.t.wiliohunrara,
hoiho,S9gburu.
Vociferation, n.as^-gburu,igbe
nJanla,ekunnla.
Vociferous,adj.alas$,onigbe.
Vogue,n.asa,ara.
Voice,n.ohun.
Voiceless,n.lainiohun.
Void,adj.ofo,asan. v.t.so-
dasan,s9-di-ofo.
Volatile,adj.sisa,fifd,gbigbe.
Volcano,w.6keoninatiimaru
9fin.
Volley,n.ajoyinib9n,ayinpp
ib9n.
Voluble,adj.tialefiir9runyi,
9l9r9li9ml.
Volume,n.apo-iwe,iwe.
Voluntary, adj.atinuwa, tinu-
tinu,tif$tif$. n.orin9niti
nt9duru.
Volunteer,n.fifiara9msi9gbe
ologunlatiinuwa,tabisi
is9isinkan. v.t.andi.fi
arat9r9funis9isinkan.
Voluptuous, adj.gbigbadunara
r
9»gbigb9tara, niif9kuf9.
Vomit,v.t.and i.bi,p$-jade.
n.ebl.
Voracious, adj.niwora,9J9U71.
Votary,n.9nitioyaarar$S9t9
nipa
9J^.
Vote,n.ohun,ilohunsi,yiyan.
v.t.andi.lohunsi,yan.
Voter,n.ayanni,alohunsi.
Vouch,v.t.andi.pese9l9ri,J9ri
si.
Voucher,n.^l^ri,iwe9ri.
Vouchsafe, v.t.fiyesini,fifunni.
Vow,n.
9J^,
ileriif£. v.t.
39
9J$,
seileriif9.
Voyage, n.irin-ajo lojuomi,
isik$.
Voyager,n.erolojuomi.
1
Vulgar,adj.tiisetigbogboenia,
enialasan.
Vulgarity,n.Iwaenialasan.
Vulgate,n.9r9Ql9runniede
Latin.
Vulnerable, adj. tialesa-
l9gb9,tialepalara.
Vulture,n.gunugu.
Vying,v.i.dije.
w.
Wad,n.idikoriko,aJ9ib9n.
Waddle, v.i.rinirinP9p9iy9»
rinh9b9h9b9-
Wade,v.t.andi.laomija,ti
isororin.
Wafer,n.akaraf^l^f^l^,aiwu-
karaf^l^f^l^.
Waft,v.t.gbeidlojuomitabi
ninuaf9f9,juw9&i.
Wag,v.t.andi.miri,ml&9tun
sosi,misiwamls^hin.
Wage, v.t.seadehun,jiyan,fi
ijiyanlel9,gbogun,fi-dogo.
Wager,n.dgo,9fa,ijiyan.
Wages,n.pl.owois9,owo$ya.
Waggle, v.t.andi.ml,jusihin
sphun.
Waggon,Wagon,n.kek99ru.
Waif,n.ohuntiaspnu,isansa.
Wail,v.t.andi.pohunrere^kiin
Wainscot,n.patakoisal9ogiri,.
it9inuile.
Waist,n.ibadi
;idabuigbaroko.
idi.
Waistband,n.9Jaibadi.
Waistcoat,n.9WUkukurutiobo
ibadi.
Wait,vJ.andi.duro,durode,
duroti,reti;bade.
Waiter,n.aduro tini,agbawo
onJ9.
Waive, v.t.k9-sil9,y^-kuro.
Wake, v.t.andi.ji,seaisun.
n.jijiiseaisun.
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Wale,n.amiina,rire-
Walk,v.t.andLrin,6es?riri.
n.irin.
Walker,n.arinna,enitiolerin.
Walkingstick,n.9paitele.
Wall,n.ogiri,igana.
Wallet,n.apoonje.
Wallow, v.i.paf9ninuere.
Wan,adj.joro,sokunrun.
Wand,n.ppatinrintiawpnoso
manlo.
Wander, v.t.and i.rinkiri,
sinakiri.
Wanderer, n.alarinkiri,asako,
asina.
Wane, v.i.dinku,y$diedie.
bujekun,girij?.
Want,n.aini,abukun,ofo,aito.
v.t.andi.seaini,f$,f^-ku.
Wanton,adj.lailakoso,niife-
kufe,niwpra. v.i.seife-
kufe,seW9ra.
Wantonness, n.aseju,ifeara.
ifekufe,iw9ra.
War,n.ogun,Ija. v.t.andi.
jagun,ba-ja,ba-jagun.
Warble, v.t.andi.kprinbieiye.
Warbler,n.olorin,ak^rin.
War-cry,n.ipeogun.
Ward,n.e§9,abo,odi,agbara.
v.t.59,t9Ju,dabobo
;gba
kuro.
Warden,n.olusy,olut9Ju,alabo,
olori ile-ek9 giga, olori
tubu,olut9Ju-ileQl9run.
Warder,n.olupam9,olut^ju.
Wardrobe,n.ibiipaas9m9si
;
a$9\viw9.
Ware,n.ohuntita,9Ja.adv.
nireti,niipese,nii^ora.
Warehouse, n.ileipale9Jamp
si. v.t.fi9Japamp,kosi
„il6isura.
Warehouseman, n. olori ile
isura.
Warfare,n ijagun, Ija,ogun
jija.
Warily,adv.nis9ra,niwoye.
Wariness,n.i$9ra,iwoye.
Warlike,adj.biologun.
Warm, adj.gbona,gbigbona,
HI9w<Jw9. v.t.andi.yana,
rau-gbona, fi-gbona fil9na
\v9r9w9r9.
Warm-hearted, adj.9l9kangbi-
gbona,onitaraenia.
Warmth,n.igbona,itara,if?.
Warn,v.t.kil9fun,si-leti.
Warning,n.ikilo,isileti.
Warp,n.titaokuniwuns9, lr<J-
as9. v.t.andi.yisiapa-
kan,te.
Warrant, n.as?inmuni, Iti-
lehin,idaniloju. v.t.fias?
si,ti-l?hin,sekiodaju.
Warrior,w.ologun,9gagun.
Wart,n.\v9nw9n.
Wary,adj.nis9ra,nis9na,ni-
woye.
Was,v.i.wa,
j?,ni.
Wash,w.iw?,fif^>. v.t.andu
w?,f$.
Washerwoman, n.af?s9,ala-
gbatyobirin.
Washhouse,n.ileit'989.
Washtub,n.9P9nlf9S9-
Wasp,n.9de,agb9n,ak9oyin.
Waste, n. ahoro, idahoro,
iparun,inadanu. v.i.andi.
parun, fi-sofo, na-danu,
na-niinakuna, san-danu.
adj.niahoro,asal$,lofo.
Wasteful,adj.nidanu,niina-
kuna.
Waster,n.oninakuna.
Wasting,adj.nibaje,niiparun.
Watch,w.9S9,is?,agogo. v.t.
andi.39.
Watchful, adj. nis9ra, sis9,
wiwoye.
Watchmaker, n.onis^naagogo,
alagogo.
Watchman, n.0I11S9,W-
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Watchnight, n.aisun9dun
titun.
Watchtower, n.U6-is9.
Watchword, n.^r^ami.
Water,n.omi. v.t.andi.fun
liomi,buomiwcjn,bu
omirin.
Water-barrel, n.agbaomi.
Water-bottle, n.igoomi.
Waterfall, n.9?oroojo,itakiti
omi.
Watermark,n.ojuamiikunomi.
Water-pot,n.ikokoomi,ladugbo.
Water-snake, n.jomijoke.
Water-spring, n.orisunomi.
Wattle,n.ekaigi,9patioI9.
v.t.haile,fi^kaigiha,
wpn.
Wave,n.iruomi,Igbiomi,ibilu
omi. v.t.andi.fi,ru,bilu,
JUW9si;k9-sil9.
Waver, v.i.siyemeji,saiduro
nibikan,tisiwatisellin,
mi.
Waverer,n.oniyemeji.
Wavy,adj.nibibile,sis^le.
Wax,n.ida,idaeti,idaoyin.
v.t.di,dagba,wu,ppsi.
Way,n.$na,oju$na,iwaenia,
asa.
Wayfarer, n.ero,alejo,arina
Waylay,v.t.depnade,bade.
Wayside,n.eba-pna.
Wayward, adj. niwakuwa,
saigboran,sagidi.
We,pron.awa,a.
Weak, adj.lailagbara, d$ra,
lailera,laile.
Weaken, v.t..mu-r9,89diailera,
39dialailagbara,r$agbara
sil^,mu-d^ra.
Weak-hearted, adj.alaileaiya.
Weakly,adv.lalailera.
Weakness,n.ailera,ailagbara.
Weal,n.alafia,iwaii^run
;
amiina.
Wealth,n.$r$,owo,91a.
Wealthy,adj.tyrp,lowo,919^.
Wean, v.t.we,ja-l9nu-9inu,
gba-l9nu-9mu.
Weapon, n.ohun-lja, ohun-
ogun,ohun-ilo.
Wear,Worn,v.t.andi.w$,lo,
16gb6,baJ9,sa,da-lagara.
Wearable,adj.wiw$.
Wearer,n.0IUW9.
Weariness, n.ar^,agara.
Wearisome,adv.idanilaga,lar9.
Weary,v.t.andi.r$,se-ar^,mu-
lar$,da-lagara.
Weather,n.oju
9J9,
oju9run,
afef?. v.t.andi.farada,
foriti.
Weather-beaten, adj.fiijlgba-
kiri.
Weather-glass, n.er9dingitio
sobi
9J9
tiri.
Weave, v.t.andi.wun,wuns9,
wun-okun.
Weaver,n.awuns9.
Web,n.iwuns9,okunalantakun.
\Web-footed, adj.939tioI9P9
I bitiP9P9iy9-
Wed, v.t.and i.gbe-niyawo,
gbeyawo,S0-P9.
Wedding,n.igbeyawo, isoyigi.
Wedding-day, n.
9J9
-igbeyawo.
Wedding-feast, n.aseigbeyawo.
Wedding-ring,n.orukaigbeyawo.
J
Wedge,n.ekan,ela,ipanran,
dindi.
,Wedlock,n.igbeyawo.
!
Wednesday,n.9J9k9rin989.
Wee,adj.kekere.
Weed,n.epo,wepe,ehukoriko.
v.t.andi.tuepo,tukoriko.
)Weedy,adj.kunfunepo.
Week,n.939kan,
9J9
meje.
Weekday,n.
9J9
lasan,
9J9
k
9J9
tikii&9
9J9
isimi.
Weekly,adv.I9S9S9,l§kanI9-
8989.
Weep,v.t.andi.89kun,damije.
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Weeper,n.^l^kun,olomije.
Weeping,adj.?kun.
Weigh,v.t.andi.w$n,gbe-wd,fi
o^uwpnwpn,dlw9n,sp-wd.
Weight,n.iwuwo,6^1wpn.
Weighty, adj.wuwo,lagbara,
tobi
Welcome,n.ikini,ikiay<>fun
alejo,ariy9- v.t.ki,fiay$
gba. adj.fifay9gba.
Weld, v.t.and i.lurinp$,lu
irin1119irin,S0-P9.
Welfare,n.alafia,ire.
Well,n.kanga,orisunomi.adv.
lalafia,nididaara,dara-
dara,rere.
Well-behaved, adj.niiwarere,
lilosidaradara.
Well-being, n.alafia, ire,iwa
ir9run.
Well-beloved, adj.oluf?9W9n,
ayanfegidigidi.
Well-bred,adj.nikik9rere,ni
iwarere.
Well-done, inter,oku,gbere,o
seun.
Welt,n.eti,igbati.
Welter,v.t.rapalaninuejetabi
er?,yi-kiri.
Wen, n.iwu,g$g?,koko,
maluke.
Wench,n.9in9debirin.
Wend,v.t.andi.I9,k9Ja.
Went,v.i.tiI9.
West,n.iw9orun,ihayanma.
Westerly,Western,Westward,
adv.aihaiw9orun.
Wet,adj.tutu,rin,lomi,ni6jo.
n.itutu,ilomi.
Wether,n.ogufe,erantiate
l9da.
Whack,n.llu,Ina. v.t.andi.fi
agbaralu.
Whale,n.erinmi,ejanlanla.
Whalebone, n.egungun pari
9rek^erinmi.
Wharf,n.ebute.
What,pron.kini,kinla,ohunti,
eyiti.
Whatever, Whatsoever, pron.
ohunkohun, eyikeyi.
Wheal,n.iwu.
Wheat,n.alikania,9ka.
Wheedle, v.t.fi§rqdiduntan,
p$n.
Wheel,n.k^k^. v.t.andi.yi
k^k^.
Wheelbarrow, n.k?keikeru.
Wheelwright, n.akank?ke.
Wheeze, v.i.mikakan.
Whelp,n.9m9aja,9m9eran
abekanna.
When,adv.nigbati,nigbawo.
Whence,adv.latiib?wa,lati
.ibo.
Whenever, Whensoever, adv.
nigbakugba,nigbatiowu
kiose.
Where,adv.ibo,nibo,nibiti.
Whereabouts, n.apaibitienia
wa.
Whereas,conj.nigbatio
J9
pe,
niw9nbiotisepe.
Whereat,Whereby, adv.nipa
eyiti.
Wherefore,adv.nitorina,nito-
rikini.
Wherein,adv.ninueyiti.
Whereof,adv.tiinueyiti.
Whereon,adv.lorieyiti.
Wheresoever, adv.nibikibi ti
owukiose.
Wherennto,adv.sipaewo.
Whereupon,adv.soriewo,nito-
rinani.
Wherever,adv.nibikibi.
Wherewithal, adv.nipaewo.
Whet,v.t.p9n,p9nida,P9n9139.
Whether,pron.ewo,ewoninu
mejeji.
Whetstone,n.okutaip9nrin.
Whey,n.omiriroguninuwara.
Which,pron.ewo,eyiti.
Whiff,n.efintiatujadelojiji.
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While,adv.niw9nbi,nigbati, li
akoko.
Whim,n.iroklro,isebi.
Whine,v.t.andi.hu,ke.
Whip,n.9re,pasan,$gba. v.t.
andi.na.
Whipcord,n.okunpagan.
Whirl,n.ipoyikikan,iflyika
kankan.
Whirlwind, n. iji,aja,afef9
afeyika.
Whisker,n.kanang6,irunereke,
irunete.
Whisky,n.9ti.
Whisper,n.fry
jeje,$r9.kele-
kele. v.t.andi.8$r9jeje,
S9r9kelekele lieti.
Whisperer,n.as^r?jeje ;olofofo.
Whistle,n.isufe,6f6.v.*.and*.
sufe.
Whit,«.ohuntiokereJUI9.
White,adj.funfun.
Whiteant,n.ikan.
Whiten, v.t.andi.59difunfun.
Whither,adv.nibo,siibo.
Whitlow,n.akandun,atafo.
Whiz,v.i.kun.
Who,pron.tani,eniti.
Whoever,pron.enikeni.
Whole,n.gbogbo,$t9t9. adj.
ntdidaara,liodidi.
Wholehearted, adj.t9kan-t9kan,
tinu-tinu.
Wholesale, adj.itaja liodidi,
itakisi.
Wholesome, adj.dara,darani
jij?-
Wholly,adv.patapata, I9t9t9,
lodidi.
Whom,pron.eniti.
Whomsoever,pron.enikeni.
Whoop,n.iho,ik9,igbeojiji.
Whooping-cough, n.ik9fe.
Whore,n.agbere.
Whoredom,n.iwaagbere.
Whose,pron.titani.
Whosoever,pron.enikeni,eniti
owukioje.
Why,adv.ese,etise,nitorikini,
kilose,kiniidir$,etiri,eha-
tise.
Wick,n.owuitanna,owufitila.
Wicked,adj.buburu,buru.
Wickedness, n.Iwabuburu.
Wicket,n.enu9nakekere.
Wide,adj.gbdro,nib6,jina.
Wide-awake, adj.lajusile,mura
sile.
Widen,v.t.andi.f$,f$nibu,si
sile.
Widespread,adj.itankale.
Widow,n.opo.
Widower,n.9nitiobirinr$ku.
Widowhood, n.iwaopo.
Width,n.ibu,ibo.
Wield,v.t.iiaselo,nagbaralo.
Wite,Wives,n.aya,obirin,
abilek^.
Wig,n.iruntiasefunapari,
amioyeonidaJ9.
Wild,adj.aituloju,saraigbo,
hukoloju,aspsigbo,tiigb£.
Wild-animal, n.erankoigb$.
Wilderness,n.aginju,igb$,iju.
Wiles,n.$tan,arekereke.
Wilful, adj.agidi,asetinueni
t
m9m9se.
Wilily,adv.ni?tan,liarekereko.
Will,n.if$,ase. v.t.f$,palase.
Willing,adj.niif$si,fif$.
Willingly, adv. tif$tif$, tinu-
tinu.
Willingness,n.if$,if$inu.
Win,Won, v.t.and i.segun,
bori,j*9,gba.
Wince,v.i.karaba.
Wind,n.afef?,efufu.
Wind,Wound, v.t.andi.yika,
ka,kawe.
Windfall,n.ohuntiafefefeb9
sile,esoigbpnsile.
Winding,n.iyikakiri.
Winding-sheet, n.a§9iweku.
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Windlass, n.ohun911&ifaeru
wuwosoke.
Window,n.ferese,ojuafefe.
Window-blind, Window-curtain,
n.aspferese.
Window-Shutter, n.ilekunferese.
Windpipe,n.$napfun.
Windward,adv.sihaafefe.
Windy,adj.riafefe,kikiafef?.
Wine,n.wain,ptiesoajara.
Wine-press, n.ifiinti.
Wing,n.iyeapa;apakantioyo
sode. v.t.andi.funniye.
Winged,adj.abiye,oniye.
Wingless,adj.alainiye.
Wink, v.t.and i.seju,diju
baibal.
Winner,n.ajeni,asegun.
Winning,adj.nifaiya,nlwu.
Winnow, v.t.fe,felyangbo
danu.
Winsome,adj.didaraya,lewu.
Winter,n.igbaotutu. v.tandi.
potutu.
Wipe, v.t.and i.nu,nukuro,
pare.
Wire,n.okunirin. v.t.andi.
fiokunirindi.
Wisdom,n.ogbon,inu?,oye.
Wise,adj.gb9n,moye,m$.
Wisely,adv.p9lu9gb9n.
Wish,n.ife. v.t.andi.f$.
Wisp,n.9W9,al$,igbal?.
Wistful,adj.niifiyesi,nitejunou?.
Wit,n.oye,9gb£n,iye.
Witch,n.aj$.
Witchcraft,n.ise-aj£,oso.
With,prep.pelu.
Withal,adv.b9gege,P9lueyi
tioku.
Withdraw,!?.*,ana*i.fa-pada,gba-
pada,y9-kuro,daw9-duro,
ya-kuro, fa-sehin.
Withdrawal,n.ifasehin,iyakuro,
igbapada.
Wither,v.t.andi.r?,sa,ti,gbe.
Withhold, v.t.da-duro,fa-s9hin,
haw9.
Within,prep,ninu,tiinu.
Without,prep,lode,lehinode,
laisi.
Withstand, v.t.andi.duroti,
durosi, k9Jujasi, di-lfcia,
•k9juddisi.
Witness,n.9ri,eleri. v.t.andi.
jeriseleri.
Wittingly, adv.nimim9, lamcj-
mcjse.
Wizard,n.aj$,98$,alaf9S?.
Wizen,adj.rir?,ru.
Wobble,Wabble, v.i.ta-gb9n-
gb9n.
Woe, n.ibanuje, dsi, 6fo,
ikanu ;egbe.
Woeful,Woful,adj.kunfuniba-
nuje,kiki6si.
Wolf,n.ikoriko.
Woman,n.obirin.
Womanhood, n.iwaobirin.
Womankind, n.qd&obirin,$ya
obirin.
Womanly,adj.yiyefunobirin.
Womb,n.inu,ile9I9.
Wonder, n.iyanu,ise-iyanu.
v.t.andi.enuya,hase.
Wonderful, adj.niyanu,niha,
kunfuniyanu.
Wonderfully, adv.tiyanutiyanu.
Wont,adj.atimase,biiseeni.
n.Iwa,asa,ise.
Woo,v.t.f$,seif£.
Wood,n.igb6,igi.
Wood-ash,n.eruigi.
Woodcock,n.agbe(eiy?).
Wooded,adj.niigi,I9P9igi.
Woodland,n.ileonigi.
Woodman,n.onigi,9de,onit9Ju
igb6.
Woodwork,n.is?igi.
Wooer,n.oluff
Woof,n.itaas9-
Wool,n.irunagutan,owu.
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Woollen,adj.tiafiiruiiagutan
se,kubusu,tiowu.
Word,n.^rp,gbolohunkan.v.t.
splipre?.
Work,n.is?,iru. v.t.sis?.
Worker,n.onis?.
Work-fellow, n.9gb?alagbase,
Workman, n.onis?.
Workmanship, n.is?,9gb9nis?.
Workshop, n.ileis9na.
Workshop, n.ile19911a.
World,n.aiye,araiye.
Worldliness, n.iwatiaiyeyi
#
if9aiye.
Worldly,adj.tiaiye.nif?aiye,
igb9kanleohunaiye, if9-
kansiohunaiye.
World-wide, adj.gbogboaiye,
agbaiye.
Worm,n.kdkoro.
Worm-eaten, adj.jije-k6koro.
Wormwood, n.igikikor6,iw9.
Worry,n.wahala,aj6,aniyan.
v.t.andi.t<J,daliaga.
Worse,adj.buruju,burusiwaju.
Worship,n.isin,iyin,oy6,9I&.
v.t.and i.sin,bu9lafun,
foribal9.
Worshipper, n.olusin.
Worst,adj.burujul9.
Worth,n.iye,iyiidiyele,it.9si,
itoye.
Worthily,adv.nititoye,niyiy9.
Worthiness,n.itoye,?y?.
Worthless, adj.laiy?,laitoye,
lainiye lori,lainilari.
Worthy,adj.y?,nitoye,t9.n.
olokiki.
Would,v.yio,f?.
Wound,n.9gbe,ipalara,ifarapa.
v.t.sal9gb9,pa-lara.
Wrangle,n.aroye,ijiyan,as$.
v.i.jiyan.
Wrangler, n.alaroye,onijiyan,
asddi.
Wrap, v.t.andi.di,bo,fi-we,
fi-di,gba,ro.
Wrapper,n.as9ibora,apoiwe:
ohuntiafidinkan.
Wrath,n.ibinu,irunu,ikannu.
Wrathful, adj.abinu,kunfun
irunu.
Wrathfully,adv.tibinutibinu.
Wreak,v.t.gb9san, fiibinule.
Wreath,w.mariwo,itanaeweko
tiafise989funoku.
Wreathe, v.t.andi.kakom9ra,
I9P9,yiika.
Wreck, n.ibaJ99k$, if9^;
riri9k9-v.t.andi.ba-J9,f<j>,
pa-run,ri.
Wrench, n.ru*9, ire. v.t, fi
agbara I9p9,
rcj>,fa, fi
agbaragba.
Wrest,v.t.fiagbarayipo,I9.
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Wrestle, v.t.and i.jijakadi,
jagidigbo.
Wrestler, n.onijakadi, atyni-
l9W9gba.
Wretch, n.dsienia,abosi,
eniakenia.
Wretchedness, n.iwadsi.
Wriggle, v.t.andi.kusiwakii
S9hin,yiarakiri.
Wright,n.onis9na,9l9na.
Wring,v.t.I9,fun,l9nil9W9gba.
Wringer, n.al9nil9W9gba, 9r9
latififunas9»
Wrinkle,n.ikiweje,ikatiiwaju,
v.t.andi.funp$,runlu.
Wrist,n.9run9W9.
Wristband,n.as99run9W9.
Writ,n,iweofin.
Write,v.t.andi.k9,k9we.
Writer,n.ak9we.
Writhe, v.t.andi.fiagbarayi,
yisihinyi&9hun.
Writing,n.ik9we,iwe.
Writing-paper, n.iwekik9.
Wrong, n.i^ina, isise,is^ni,
ipanilara, 9bi. v.t.fiibi
se,99.
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Wrong-doer, n.olusebuburu,
aseninibi.
Wrongfully,adv.lasanlasan, lai-
nidi,laij^bi,laisesi.
Wroth,pred.adj.ibinu.
Wrought, v.i.tise,pari,setan.
Wry,adj.itypp ;ityposapakan.
Y.
Yacht,n.pkpkekereisaf?.
Yachting,n.tukpaf$kiri.
Yam,n.i:?u.
Yam-flour, n.elubcj.
Yard,n.agbala,ppaiwpn9I9S9
m$ta.9paidabuitagbokun.
Yarn,n.owuriran ;itan.
Yawn,n.yiyan. v.t.andi.yan.
Yaws,n.pl.arunniaw9ara
;
ogodo.
Ye,pron.
9,$nyin.
Yea,adv.b^ni.
Year,n.pdun,osumejila.
Yearly,adv.^dpdun,ti9d(,)duii
kan.
Yearn, v.t.aridi.selycjnusi.
Yearning,n.if
9
gbigbona,iy<>nu,
ikanu.
Yeast,n.iwukara.
Yell,v.t.and i.keramuramu,
bii,k9. n.blbu,kik9.
Yellow,n.puparusurusu,iyeye,
safa.
Yelp,v.i.kehan-un-han-un,gbo
biaja.
Yeoman, n.agb$,91119-ogun ti
nbojuto ileisura.
Yes,adv.fn,b9ni,6t9.
Yesterday,n.and,lana.
Yesternight,n.oruana,loruana.
Yet,conj.sib9,sib9sib9,biotile
rib<?. adj.P9I11-P9IU,ju
b9I9.
Yield,v.t.fi-pada,san,rau-wa.
v.i.bi,so,ta,J9W9I9W9,
d^ra. n.ere,esan-is9,iye
esotiaso.
Yoke,n.ajaga9run,amiisin
eru,Idi,ami9W9n.v.t.andi.
dip9lajaga,soeranmeji
P9,
fiajagak9run,dap9.
Yolk,Yelk,n.pupa9yin.
Yonder,Yon.adj.l9hun,nibayi,
lokere9hun.
Yore, adv.nigbanl, nilailai,
nigbatiJ9.
You,pron.9nyin,9,iwo,9,nyin.
Young, adj.S9m9de, 89tun,
S9m9dan. n.9m9,ewe.
Your,pron. tir9,tiyin,tiwp,
t9nyin.
Yourself,Yourselves,pron.iw9
tikarar?,9nyintikara-nyin,
tikarar^,tikaranyin.
Youth,n.9d9m9de.
Youthful,adj.ti9d9m9de.
Youthfulness, n.Iwa9d9m9de.
Z.
Zeal,n.itara,inaara,ajo,
owere.
Zealot,n.onitara,alajd.
Zealous,adj.nini-taraninuohun
gbogbo.
Zealously,adv.p<?luitara.
Zealousness,n.initara,iwanini-
tara.
Zebra,n.k^tak^taabila.
Zenith, n.sonsoaw9nprim,
ogido,ides^kese.
Zero,n.of6.
Zest,n.adun,abukunadun,
gbigbadun.
Zigzag,adj.tiosesegesege, tio
I9W9r9-W9r9.
Zinc,n.irinbitanganrin.
Zodiac,n.ipa$nadrunnipa
ap9r9lianamejila.
Zone,n.ipakanninu911anla
maruntiapinil^aiyesi,
amure,9Ja.
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193. PAET II.
YORUBA-ENGLISH.
A,pro.him, her, it.
—
e.g.,
Mofaa,
"
Idrawhimor
her."
A,pro.contraction of
*awa
'
we.
—
e.g.,Aniplola,
"We
areleavingto-morrow."
A,pro.contractionof
*awon,'
they:usedintheforma-
tionofthePassiveVoice.
—
e.g.,A89funmi,
"
I
amtold
"
;Emiliari,
"
I
amseen."
A,aprefix,usedwithaverbto
formanoun.
—
e.g.,lo,togo,
alp,agoingout
;peja,to
fish,apeja,afisherman.
Aa!inter,wordofexclamation.
Aba, n.attempt,endeavour,
motion, proposal, sug-
gestion.
AbaorAbara,n.aslapwiththe
palmofthehand.
—
e.g.,O
gbamiliaba,
"Heslaps
mewiththepalmofhis
hand."
Aba,n.akindofmat.
—
e.g.,
Eniabakdt$bi6r6,
"Anabamatisnotas
durableasan6r6mat.'
Aba,n.barn,granary, store,
garner.
Aba,n.astaple ;stocks ;a
kindofbanyantreeplanted
inthestreettoaffordshade.
ABA
Aba,n.incubation.
—
e.g.,Adie
minsaba,"Myfowl is
sitting."
Abada,adv.(Hausa)forever.
—
e.g.,Emikoseb?molai
abada,"
Ishalldosono
moreforever."
Abadeni,n.awaylayer,onein
ambush.
Abafu,n.luck,fortune,fate.
—
e.g.,Abafumini,"
Itismy
fate."
Abaiy6j$, n.abusy-body,a
meddling person.—e.g.,
Abaiyejekosefiidioran
han,
"
Secretsshouldnever
betoldtoabusy-body."
Abaja,n.certainfacialmarks
amongtheYorubapeople.
Abaje,n.akindofyam.
Abaje, n.theactofeating
together ;mess \cf.ajpje).
Abala, n.aYorubapudding
madewithrice.
Abale,n.frequentoccurrences.
Abam$,n.mortification,painful
reflection,remorse.
Abam$,n.apotter, adj.clay,
clayish.
Abandan,n.oneportionofany-
thingwhichisdividedinto
parts(ascloth,paper,iron).
Abanidije,n.arival;acom-
petitor.
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194. ABA ABI
Ab&nidti, n.anemulator ;a
competitor.
Abanigbele, n.aninmate;a
lodger.
Abanij$, n.aslanderer, a
calumniator,adespiser.
Abanijeun,n.onewhopartakes
ofthesamedish.
Abaniku-ore,n.afaithfulfriend.
Abani$e,abani$i$e,n.coadjutor,
co-worker,helper.
Abaniwi,n.reprover
;rebuker
;
admonisher.
Aba-OWU,n.ginnedcotton.
Abapade,n.acasualoccurrence
;
anaccidentalcominginto
contact ;bychance.
Abapin,n.theactofsharing
together.
Abapd,n.ahammock.
Abarapara, n.astronghealthy
person.
Abasil$,n.onewhoforestalls,
onewhobespeaks.
Abata,n.pond,pool,marsh.
Abati,n.afailureinanattempt,
insecureholding,anything
onefailstoavoid.
AbatilQ,n.acomingandgoing.
Abawin-gbimo, n.aspiritualist
medium
;diviner.
Ab&W$n,n.astain
;ablot;a
blemish
;aspeck ;aspot
;
ataint.
Abekanna,n.onehavingclaws.
Ab§re,n.anenquirer; ques-
tioner;querist.
Abere,n.abitterdrugusedin
weaningchildren.
Abbso,adj.fruitful;fruit-bearing.
Abe?e, n.agood-for-nothing
person.Awordofabuse
for inferiors.
—
e.g.,Iwo
abeseyi,"Yougood-for-
nothingfellow."
Ab&n.thelowerpart ;bottom.
prep,under ;beneath.
Ab$,n.razor;lancet
;penknife.
Ab$b$,n.afan;anadvocate ;a
pleader.
Ab$d6, n.astrokewhich
sunders ;cleancutwithone
blow.
Abeiyannu,n.importunity.
Abekanna,n.onehavingclaws.
Ab^la,n.acandle.
Ab$l$, adj.private ; secret.
adv.privately
;secretly.
—
e.g.,Onseeliab$l$,
"He
isdoingitprivately."
Abenilori, n.executioner.
Abenugbagba, w.akindofloose,
baggytrousers.
Aber$,n.needle.
Ab$r$,n.theswordofstate
usedonlybykingsof
certaintribes.
Abere-alugbe, n.apin.
Ab$rin,n.aridiculer ;onewho
laughswhenothersare
censured.
Abero,n.atrowel(atoolused
inplastering).
Abese,n.atitleofhonour;a
messenger.
Ab$t$l$,n.abribe.—e.gr.,Abetele
niifojuonidajo,
"Abribe
blindsthejudge'seyes."
Ab$tu, n.arivulet,brook,
runningwater.
Ab$w$-bura-eke, n.asuborner.
Abf,conj.or(contraction of
tabi).
—
e.g.Emiabiiwo,
"YouorI."
Abi,prefix,thatwhichpossesses
;
onepossessing.
—
e.g.,Abiye,
"Winged"
; Abila,
"
Striped."
Abia,n.armpit.
Abiamo,Abiyamo,n.amother
withababy ;aparent.
Abikehin, n.adj.lastborn,
younger.
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195. ABI ABt
Abiku,n.childrenwhodiein
infancy.
Abila,n.oradj.havingmarks,
striped,checkered.
AbilekQ,n.amarriedwoman
;
onelivingwithahusband.
Abinilere,n.questioner
;inter-
rogator.
Abinuku-eni, Abinuku-enia, n.
aspitefulman,malicious
person,persecutor,calum-
niator.
—
e.g.
yIJnitikdfe
(Jraneniniiseabinukueni,
"Hewhodoesnotloveus
issuretohateus."
Abirun,n.asickorinfirmperson.
Abiwo,adj.havinghorns.
Abiye,adj.winged.
Ab6,n.sole(fish).
Abo,adj.femaleofbeasts,also
appliedtoinfantsbutnever
togrown-uppersons.
—
e.g.,
Akombiabo,
"Maleor
female?
"Abo-gala,
"A
doe."
Ab6,n.refuge,shelter,covert,
safeguard,protection,8creen,
security, shield,defence.
Abodo,n.apuddingmadewith
groundcorn.
Abojuto, n.superintendence,
supervision, care.
Aboleta,n.athatcher.
Abo-oka,n.abundleofGuinea-
corn.
Abori,n.akindoffishusedin
idolworship.
Abose,n.amatscreenovera
canoeforshade.
Abosi, n.deception, fraud,
forgery,dishonesty.
Abdgi, n.awretched being.
adj.poor ;ragged ;miser-
able, v.touncover.
Aboya,n.exposition,revelation,
disclosure.
Aboyun,n.apregnantwoman.
Ab^,n.acomingback,arrival,
cessation, returning.
—
e.g.,
Okuabo,asalutationon
one'sreturning.
Ab$,n.half,moiety.
Atx>,n.onewhoisfree.
—
e.g.,
Ab(Jlowoiku,"Onewho
isfreefromdeath."
Ab$gan,n.amosquito.
Abogib9pe, n.aworshipper of
woodandpalm ;anidol-
ater.
Ab$gun,n.aworshipperofthe
godofironandwar.
Abola-funni, n.arespectful
person,venerator.
Abylu, n.theactoffeeding
together(ascattle).
AbyinafQ, n.hardware.
Abpni,n.anadorer,worshipper.
Abppa, adj.fatted, fedfor
slaughter.
AbyT$,n.achiefpriestofthe
grove,idolpriest.
Aboriga,n.aworshipperoffalse
gods,anidolator.
AbQS$j$,n.aSabbathbreaker.
Ab$9&n-w°rkdonebyaperson
afterhismaster'sworkis
done
; job work.
—
e.g.,
AbosekiiseiseSj<J,ise
babaniigbaojoeni,"Job
workisnottheservant's
chiefbusiness,themaster's
workhasthefirstclaimon
histime."
Abubutan,n.adescriptivename
forwhale.
Abuja,n.ashortcuttoaplace
;
anticipation ofanother's
words.
—
e.g.,^nitiobamo
idioranteleniibuabuja
eke,"Hewhoknowsthe
matter beforehand con
-
foundstheliar."
Abuje,n.ashark.
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Abuka,n.theactofencom-
passing.
—
e.g.
yBiababu
abukaigbe,aorieranko
inurepa,
"
Ifabushis
surroundedforhunting,the
animerts initareeasily
killed/'
Abnke,«,ahunchback.
Abuku^n.aremainder,deficiency,
disgrace, fault,contempt,
spot,blemish, deformity,
slur,fragment,discredit.
Abakan, n.anaddition to,
increment, supplement,
blessing,zest.
Abula,n.adulteration, dilution.
Abule,n.avillage,ahamlet.
Abide,n.actofimposingafine.
Abul$,n.apatch,apiecesewn
ontocoveradefect.
Abum$,n.addition,exaggera-
tion.
Abuni,n.reprover,scolder,one
whoreprimandsorchides.
Abunni,n.giver,donor,bene-
factor.
Abupa,n.avaccinator.
Abura,n.aswearer,anoath
taker.
—
e.g.,Aburaeke,
"A
perjurer."
Aburan-owu, n.cottoncarded
andpreparedforspinning.
Abur6,n.ayoungerrelative
;
cadet.
AbuSQ,n.falsehoodofone'sown
invention,rumour.
Abuta,n.aspeciesofbutterfly.
Abuw$,n.soap.
Ada,n.acutlass,abill-hook
withwoodenhandlemostly
usedbyfarmers.
Adaba,n.adove.
Adaba, n.proposer, mover,
suggester,onewho attempts.
Ab&boboni, n.defender, suc-
courer,protector,guardian.
Adabonf, Adabowo, n. self-
assumption, thetakingof
responsibilityupononeself.
Adade,n.result,consequence.
Adade, n.acrown-wearer, a
king.
Adad6,n.isolation.
Adaga,n.nothing.—e.g.,Kosi
adagalowor$,
"Hehas
nothingleft."
AdagOgO,n.abellfounder.
Adagun,n.lake,pond,pool.
AdaJQ,n.judge,umpire,arbi-
trator.
Adaju,n.apitilessperson ;a
forwardperson.
Adakadeke,n.alie;treachery.
Adale,n.anaccumulation.
Adalu,n.anamalgamation, a
mixture,analloy.
Adamale?e, n.abraggart,one
unabletoperformhisboast.
Adami,n.agasp.
Adam$, n.amistakenview,
heresy.
Adam^-di,adj.tendingtobe.
—
e.g., Adanio dipupo,
"Tendingtobeplentiful."
Adam$ran, n.counsellor, sug-
gester,adviser.
Adan,n.abat.
Adaniduro, n.adetainer ;one
whochecksorhinders.
Adanilagara, n.animportunate
person.
Adanilara, n.vexatious one,
onewhodisappoints or
mortifies.
Adanilaraya, n.onewhoen-
livensorcheersupanother.
Adanilekun,n.aprohibiter,one
whoforbids.
Adanilohun,n.onewhoanswers.
Adaniloro, n.atormentor,one
whoafflicts.
Adaniniji, n.onewhoalarms,
frightensorterrifies.
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Adanirft,n.onewhopuzzlesor
confounds.
Adanrin, ft.afurbisher, a
polisherofmetal.
Adanfi,n.aloss.
Adape,n.anickname
;analias
;
acontraction.
Adap$, ft.amixture ;union,
alliance.
Adaran-j6ko, ft.agrazier ;a
shepherd.
Adaran-nla, ft.felon
;criminal.
Adaraya, ft.alivelyperson.
Adarijini, ft.onewhoforgives,a
pardoner.
Adaripon, ft.amalelizard.
Adarudapo, ft.adj.indiscrimi-
nate
;topsy-turvy.
Adarudurudusile, ft.ananarchist,
onewhocausesdiscord.
Adasan, ft.instalment ;anold
debtincurredbysome
relative.
Adas!,n.athingsparedfrom
therest,agleaning.
Adasi,n.anaccumulation.
Adaweta, n.adealerinleaves
usedtowrapfoodin.
Adawe,n.transcriber, printer.
Adawin, ft.paymentbyinstal-
ments.
Adaw^le, ft.undertaker
;adven-
ture,adventurer.
Adayanf$,n.onewhochoosesa
husbandorwifewithoutthe
parents'consent.
Ade,ft.acrown.
Adebipani, n.starvation ;a
starveling.
AdecLe,ft.unsettled.
Adehun,n.agreement,bargain,
treaty,stipulation.
Adele, ft,onewhoactsfora
person,adeputy.
Adelebo,n.amarriedwoman
;
anoldwoman.
Adele-yba, n.regent, acting-
governor
;lieutenant.
Ademu,w.acalabashwithcover
usedfordrinking.
Adena,n.onewhowatcheson
theroad,asentinel,sentry
;
hinderer,impediment,way-
layer.
Ade-oba,n.diadem,crown.
Aderegbe,n.afishwhoseeyes
arepeculiarlyandirregularly
placed.
Ad£bo,n.anidol-worshipper.
Ad^da,ft.amakerofcounterfeit
coins.
Adedd,n.afisherman.
Adegba,n.ashrimpcatcher.
Ad£gun, n.afishermanwho
catcheslobsterswithdgun,
akindofbasket.
Adeja,n.afisherman.
Ad^mu, ft.adivingfisherman.
Adepa o, ft.anappropriate
salutationtoonegoingout
hunting.*
Aderasile,n.ayielder,onewho
surrenders.
Adese,n.asinner.
Adete,ft.aleper.
Adetisile, n.alistener,an
eavesdropper.
Adin, ft.oilmadefrompalm
kernels.
Adi,conj.after all,notwith-
standing, nevertheless.
Adibo, ft.onewhocastslots.
Adidagiri,n.analarmist.
Adidun, n.sweet-meats, con-
fectionery,preparedparched
cornforwarriors.
Adie,ft.afowl.
Adifa,ft.aconsulterofIfa.
Adigbar6,n.awaiter,onewho
remainsstanding.
Adijasil£, n.onewhocreates
strife.
Adikala,n.apiebald.
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Adik$,n.aboatcaulker.
Adim$,n.shutin,closedup.
Adimu,n.onewhoholdsfast.
Adimu,n.akindofmasquerade
inLagos during the
obsequiesofagreatman
;
theChiefofAdamorisa,of
uglyappearance,whomust
neverbelaughedat.
Adlmula,n.anattributeofGod
;
anamesometimesgivento
kings.
Adina,n.onewhoimpedes,a
hinderer ;abarricade.
Adinpamo, Adinsin, n.acon,
serve,somethingpreserved.
Adire,n.calicodyedinpatterns
byWestAfricandyers.
Adirita,n.onewhoplaitsor
braidshumanhair;ahair-
dresser.
Adir6,n.ahearth.
Adiro,n.avesselwiththebottom
pierced,usedforstraining,
astrainer.
Adisisile,n.author ;inventor
;
originator.
Adit$,n.apeculiarmethodof
plaitingthehair.
Aditi,n.adeafperson.
Aditu,n.asurprisepacket.
Adiyele, n.anappraiser, a
valuer.
Ad6,n.acalabashusedfor
preserving powder and
medicine.
Adogan,n.aYorubastove.
Ad6gunsil$, n.onewhocreates
war,disturbance orrevo-
lution.
Ad6je,adj.onehundredand
thirty.
Ad6tini,n.abesieger.
Ad$fa,adj.onehundredandten.
Ad<Jrin,adj.seventy.
Adv
run,adj.ninety.
Ad^san,adj.onehundredand
seventy.
Adtfa,adj.fifty.
Adotesile,n.agitator.
Adptpta,n.byfifties.
Adi,n.onewhoisveryblack,
jetblack.
Adubuoran,n.anarbitrator.
Adugbo, n. neighbourhood,
surrounding country.
Adugbolu,n.astumblingblock.
Adun,n.parchedgroundcorn
mixedwithsugaroroil.
Adun,
.n.sweetness, flavour,
fragrance,savoury relish
;
grace,beauty,sonorous.
Adupe,n.thankyou.
Adura,n.prayer,supplication,
entreaty, petition.
Aduraal$,n.eveningprayer,
evensong.
Adura$b$,n.rogation,petition.
Adurakukuru,n.ashortprayer.
AduraOWUrp,n.morningprayer,
matins.
Adur6,n.onewhostands,one
whomaintainshisground.
Adur6funni,n.bail,surety.
Aduro-gber6,n.anobserver,one
whopauses.
Adurotini,n.awaiter,asupport,
aprop.
Afa,n.bridge,woodenculvert.
Afagbaragba, n.usurper ;wrest-
ler;extortioner.
Afagbaramu, n.onewhocon-
strainsorenforces.
Afagbara^e,n.onewhocompels
orforces.
Afagi,n.acarpenter.
Afah^nla,n.onewholapswith
thetongue.
Afaimp, adj.not unlikely,
probable.
Aiaiya,n.acharmer ;charm.
Afani,n.onewhopulls,plucks,
drawsorattracts.
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Afanwii-irun-tu, n.onewho
pluckshair.
Afara,n.slowness,sluggishness.
Afara, n.twosticksrubbed
together,fromwhichfire
isproducedbyfriction.
Afaramoni,n.anadherent.
Aiaraoyin,n.honeycomb.
Afarapamo, Afarasin, n.one
whoabscondsorhides.
Afarasofa, n.onewhopawns
himself.
Aiarawe, n..resemblance, imi-
tation.
Afaraweni,n.onewhocopiesor
imitates.
Afasehin,n.onewhoflinchesor
retreats.
Afd,n.awhite-bellietl rat.
Afe,n.asmallbuoyattachedto
themiddle*ofafishingline
;
afishingfloat.
Afeimdjd, n.ananimalofthe
rattribe,thetailofwhich
isusedbytheKingof
Yorubaasasignofroyalty
;
hegenerallyholdsthetail
againsthismouthwhenhe
walksabroad.
—
e.g.,Obasi
iruke,"Thekingremoves
thetail(fromhismouth)."
]£nitiopaafeimojokiomu
ureQyo,edaliaraokoije,
"Whoever killsafeimdjd
musttakeittoQyo ;eda
isonlyduetothepeopleof
theprovincetoeat."
Afetigbegiri,n.aneavesdropper.
Af$,n.pleasure,pride
;state
ofloving.
Af^birm, n.wooer, courtier,
suitor.
Afef6,n.breeze
;wind
;gale
;
climate ;atmosphere.
Afefe-afeyika, n.whirlwind.
Afefeojiji,n.asuddengustof
wind.
Afefe-pele, n.asoftblowing
wind,abreeze.
Afefesanma,Afefesanmamimp,
n.ether,airofthepure
upperregion.
Afehinti,n.asupport,aprop.
Afeju,n.onewhodistortshis
face,especiallywhenwork-
ing.
Af^m<Jjum<J,n.twilight ;dawn
;
morning.
Afeni,n.lover,suitor.
Af^nu,n.chaff.
Af^reresfni,n.awell-wisher.
Af$r$,n.averylightwood,
similartocork.
Affri,n.acharmusedbyrun-
awaystoenablethemto
eludetheirpursuers.
Afes^na,n.abetrothedperson,
fiancee.
hietan,n.perfectlove;sincer-
ity.
Af$w$,n.apickpocket.
AflorAfibi,amj.unless,except.
e.g.—Emikiyioloanbio
bukunmi,"
Iwillnotgo
unlessheblessme."
Aflbi-san-ore, n.anungrateful
person ;onewhoreturns
evilforgood.
Anfunni, n.agiver,onewho
assigns. .
Anhan,n.theactofshewing
;
anexhibition
;pretext.
Afin,n.analbino.
Ann,n.theking'spalace ;court.
From this isderived
Alawofin,contracted into
Alafin,theownerofthe
palace.
Afingba,n.acalabashcarver.
Afinihan,n.onewhobetraysor
exposes.
Afinju,n.adecent,cleanperson
;
cleanliness,neatness.Some-
timesusedforcleverness.
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e.g.,Oleafinju,"Aclever
rogue."
n.engraver, sculptor,
carver.
Afinna,n.ablowerofsmith's
bellows.
Annu-?e-ajere, n.anunfaithful,
treacherousperson.
Aflrese,n.anactofwantonness
orirreverence.
Anyanjuse,n.ashyact;reluc-
tance.
Afiyesi,n.attention,observation,
charge ;athingtobe
noticedorsuperintended.
Afo,n.space,room,vacancy,
opportunity, dale,valley.
Afoforo,n.thecorkwood.
Afojudi,n.insolence,obstinacy,
petulance,audacity,effront-
ery,hardihood, loftiness.
adj.saucy.
Afojupam$, n.onewhomasks
orcovershisface.
AfojU8$na, n.anearnestexpec-
tation.
Afokuta-bole, n.aslater.
Afomisebugbe, n.oradj.anin-
habitant ofthewater,
aquatic.
Afdm$,n.aparasite
;mistletoe.
adj.contagious.
Afonifoji,n.valley,dale,vale.
Afonil$iye,n.onewhochallenges
ordenes.
Afdpina,n.aflyinginsect
;a
moth.
Afdta,n.defectivevision,half
blind.
Af$,n.mireinwhichapig
wallows.
Af$baj$, n.utterdestruction,
annihilation ;anoverthrow.
Af$gbo,n.disobedience, petu-
lance.
Afpju,n.ablindperson.
Afyn,n.thebaobabtree.
Afonahan, n. pilot, leader,
guide,director,conductor.
Afpranlo,nonewhoconsults
anotherorseeksadvice.
Aioranmoni,n.onewhosuspects,
suspicion.
Afp^e,n.soothsaying.
Aip$Q, n.awasherman or
wa8hei*woman.
Aiowobd,n.asecret,something
concealedfromthepublic.
Aiow$k$, n.theactofstealing
cunningly
;purloining.
Aiow<>ta,n.acarelesshandling,
groping.
Aiowowi, n.theactoftalking
withthehandtoadeaf
person.
Aiowope,n.onewhobeckons.
Afowowun, n.handsewn
;
weavingbyhand.
Afunni,n.agiver,donor.
Afunninigc, n.anemployer.
Afunpe,n.atrumpeter.
Afunti, n.onewhousesthe
winepress.
Afura,n.asuspiciousperson.
Aga,n.achair,astool.
Agabagebe,n.dissembler,hypo-
crite.
Agada, n.ashortsword,
scimitar.
Agada,n.ahovel.
Agadagodo, n.apadlock.
Aga-inaraya, n.asofa.
Aga-itise,n.footstool.
Aga-iwasu,n.apulpit.
Agalamaga, n.adouble-dealer
;
deception,trick,device.
Agan,n.abarrenwoman.
Agandan,n.abrownyam,also
calledaty.
Agangan,n.asmallstoneon
whichbeadsareground
;
rack;suspenders.
Aganju,n.wilderness,forest.
Aganju-igb6, n.athickforest.
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Aganni,n.backbiter,contern-
ner,despiser.
Agan-nigan,n.awarlikeperson,
plunderer,marauder.
Aganw6,n.mahogany tree.
Aga-posi,n.abier.
Agara, n.weariness, fatigue,
turmoil.
Agarp,n.after-pains.
Agafa,n.akindoffish.
Aga$u,adj.copious,bulky,huge.
Agba,n.manhood,adult.
Agba,n.agreatgunorcannon
;
barrel,cask.
Agba,u.asmooth,hard,flat
fruitusedformedicine.
Agbab$, n.afosterchild ;a
boarder.
Agbada,n.gown,garment,robe.
Agbada,n.acoverlessearthen-
warevesselusedforcook-
ingandwashing ;trough
;
font.
Agbade, n.scavenger, street-
sweeper.
Agbado,n.Indiancorn,maize.
Agbadu,n.aspeciesofsnake,
blackwitharedstripeon
theneck ;boa-constrictor.
Agbadulumo, n.slanderer,de-
famer.
AgbaMffl,n.therattlosnake
;a
snakethatspringsonits
prey;theboa-constrictor.
Agbagba, n.elders,ancients
;
assemblyofelders.
Agbagba,w.plantain.
Agbagba eiyele, n.aspotted
pigeon.
Agbagbd,n.desertion,rejection
;
beingdiscarded.
Agbagunjp, n.onewhoincites
towar.
Agbafye, n.thewholeworld,
theuniverse.
Agbaja,n.onewhogirdshim-
self.
Agbajo, n.congregation,
assembly,mass,crowd.
Agbakd, n.accident ;mis-
fortune.
Agbaku,Agbala,n.aframefor
carryingaload,usuallyof
bamboo.
Agbala,n.acourtyard,awalled
garden.
Agbalagba,n.anagedperson.
Agbalaja, n.asmall shirt,
formerlymuchused.
Agbale,n.akindofinsect ;a
sweeper.
Agbalu,n.thewholecity.
Agbalu,n.seeAgbako.
Agbami, n.themidstofthe
ocean.
Agbani, n.helper,deUverer,
reliever.
Agbanla, n.alargecaskor
barrel.
Agbanrere, n.rhinoceros ;uni-
corn.
Agba-pjp,n.ancientofdays.
Agbape,n.reverberation,are-
echoingsound ;onewho
repeatsacall.
Agbara, n.power,authority,
strength,ability,force
;gift
;
essence ;vehemence
;pres-
sure
;prevalence ;vigour
;
violence
;means
;ascend-
ency;efficiency.
Agbara,n.atorrent.
Agbara,n.barricade,bulwark,
woodenfortifications,stock-
ade,woodenfence.
Agbari,n.skull,crownofthe
head,scalp.
Agbarigba, n.ananimalwith
longhorns,andtwowhite
streaksoneachside.
Agbarin, n.ahardfruit,not
edible,usedbychildren
playing(asthemarble is
used). ItiscalledEgeby
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theEgbas.andIs$bythe
Lagosians.
Agbasa,n.asolidmassofrook.
—
e.g.,Agbasababaokuta,
"Arockisthefatherof
stone."
Agb&san,n.theactofpassing
foranother ;atonement.
Agbasi,n.accumulation, addi-
tion.
Agbasin, n.femalecattleen-
trustedtothecareofone
whoreceivesaportionof
theoffspringashisreward.
Agb&ge,n.theworkofalabourer.
Agba^omp,n-tneactofadoption.
Agbata,n.theworkofanagent
orofabroker.
Agbatan, n.entirehelp,com-
pleteassistanceordeliver-
ance.^-6.gr.,Agbatan lia
gbaole,"Youmusthelp
anidlemanthoroughly."
Agbat(Jju,n.guardianship
;work
ofanurse.
Agbaw$,n.onewhofasts.
Agbawi,n.advocacy.
Agbawo, n.attendingasick
person(asadoctor).
Agbayun,n.aberry.
Agbe,n.agourd,acalabash
piercedatthetopandused
asapitcher.
Agbe,n.forgetfulness, lapseof
memory.
Agbe,n.akindofwoodcock
;
alms.
—
e.g.,Iwonseagbe,
"Youaskalms."
Agbeb$,n.anoldhen.
Agbebon,n.asoldier
;asentry.
Agbede,n.awiseandclever
person.
Agbedemeji, n.middle ;centre.
Agbegbe, ft.neighbourhood,
vicinity,region,coast.
Agbegbin, n.adeadweight
;
thatwhichisremovedwith
difficulty.
Agbeji,n.ahat.
Agbe-j^lp, n.along-necked
calabash.
Agbeka,n.asuitablewordor
action.
Agbekan, n.sailingwiththe
windinone'sfavour.
Agbekuta, n.onewhoacts
regardlessofconsequences
;
anundauntedperson.
Agbeiebu,n.across.
Agb61$gbunda,n*ahalf-educated
person ;thatwhichisnot
straight.
Agbel$gb6mi, n.anamphibious
animal.
Agbena-igi, n.atorch-bearer.
|Agbeni,w.onewhohelpsor
advocates.
Agbeniga,Agbenileke, n.pro-
moter,exalter.
Agbere, n.aharlot,whore,
prostitute.
Agbere,n.toomuchofathing
;
superabundance.
Agberd,n.athinker.
Agbero,n.acharmusedbya
wrestlertokeephiminan
upright positionandto
preventhimbeingthrown.
Agbero,Agbes6ke, n.borne;
takenup;onewhobears
up.
Agbeso,n.thatwhichistobe
liftedup.
Agbew6, ft.thatwhichistobe
tried.
Agb$, ft.farmer,agriculturist,
yeoman.
Agb$, ft.ashortsword.
Agb$bi,n.anaccoucheur.
Agbede, ft.asmith'sworkshop
;
smithy.
Agb$d$,adv.no,never. .
Agb$gi, n.awood-carver.;
carpenter.
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Agbeje,n.anearlypumpkin,
mucheatenbeforeother
vegetables areinseason
;
whenoverripe itbecomes
bitter.
Agbej$r6,n.solicitor,advocate.
Agbekeleni,n.vassal,dependent.
Agb$k$, w.onewhoreceives
instructions ;onewhoacts
ongoodorbadadvice.
Agb$k$, n.shipwright, canoe
builder.
Agb^kuta, n. stone-cutter
;
sculptor.
Agb^maye, n.acacklinghen
whichdoesnotlay.
Agb$n&» n.anengraver, a
carpenter.
Agb$san,w.anavenger.
Agbigbd,n.aforestbirdofthe
ducktribe.
Agbipo,Agbira,n.asuccessor,a
substitute.
Agbiro, n.aspeculator ;a
negotiator.
Agbiyeleni, n.seeAgbekeleni.
Agb6,naram.
Agbo,n.avegetabledecoction
usedforwashing ;also
giventobabiestodrink.
Agbo,n.aringofdancers
;a
flock,fold,throng.
Agbo-agbado, n.sheavesofcorn
piledupinaconicalshape.
Agbo-agutan, n.asheep-fold.
Agbodegba,n.theoneofagang
ofthieveswhoisstationed
outsidethehousetowatch
andtoreceivetheplunder
asitispassedouttohim
bytheothers.
Agb6d6,n.akindofyam.
Agboile, n.quadrangle, court-
yard,
Agbojulogun, n.alazyman ;a
fortune-hunter ;onewho
waitstostepintoanother's
fortune.
—
e.g.,Agbojulogun
nfiarafunositapa,
"A
fortunehunter isrisking
animpoverished life."
Agbdkegbodd, n.onewhogoes
upanddown ;onewhois
constantly and actively
employed.
Agb616gun, n.amilitaryman
;
anoldwarrior.
Agbomigbel$, n.anamphibious
animal.
Agbowode, n.collectorofcus-
toms ;tollgatherer ;tax
gatherer.
Agb$,n.onewhohears.
Agb$n,n.basket,hamper.
Agtyn,n.awasp.
Agb$n,n.thechin.
Agbonbere,n.achildren'sgame
ofsnatchingeatablesfrom
oneanother.
—
e.g.,Agbpn-
berepeteigara,"Agbpnbere
isnexttostealing."
Agb^n-kekere, n.ahandbasket.
Agb^n-nla,n.ahamper.
Agb$tarar$, n.aselfishperson
;
asensualist.
Agtxjti,n.butler,cup-bearer.
Agboya,n.pretendeddeafness.
—
e.g.,IJnitinpe9kodake
iwpliongboagb9ya,"He
who iscallingyou is
importunate,andyoupre-
tendtobedeaf."
Agege,n.aYorubahatchet*
Agegun,n.onewhocurses.
Agere,n.abowlinwhichIfa
(godofpalmnuts)isplaced.
Agere,n.astilt-dancer ;avery
tallman.
Ag$,n.aYorubadrummade
withsmallcalabashesplayed
byfarmersorvillagers.
Agedemgbe, n.abroad-bladed
sword,sabre.
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Agemo,n.thechameleon ;an
idol,duringtheworshipof
whichthemenonlyare
allowedtoremainstanding,
whilethewomenkneelwith
theirheadsbowed.
Agfrfc
ft.
Agida, n.asillyperson ;a
simpleton.
Agidi,n.Yorubacanvascloth.
—
e.g.,Agidl 11asopie,
"Canvas istheclothfor
thelazy."
Agidi,n.oradj.animplacable
person;obstinacy,perverse-
ness;self-will ;headstrong
;
intractable.
Agidi, n.preparedmealof
Indiancorn,astaplefood.
Agiliti, ft.ananimal ofthe
iguanatribe.
Aginju,n.desert ;uninhabited
land;wilderness.
Aginipa, n.anancientvelvet
cap
;akindofyam.
Agini$0»n.asnail.TheQsun
worshippers areforbidden
tousethewordtgbinfor
snail,sotheyuso
"
aginiso."
Agira, n.awoodenhook
attachedtotheendofa
bamboo,usedforpullinga
canoealong inadeep
creekoronewithasoft
muddybottom.
Agirase,n.seeAfiyanjuse.
Ago,n.cup;mug
;jug;can
;
clock
;bell;watch.
Ag6, ft.astripedrat,remark-
able forcraftiness and
swiftness,andthecareit
takesofitsyoung.—-e.g.,
Ag6tiogb(Jnsasaebitipa
aamb^torimalaju,
"The
(clever)ag6iscaughtina
trap,howmuchmorethe
(stupid)malaju."
Ag6,n.acoop,hamper ;first
salutationonapproaching
ahouse,indicatingthatthe
inmatesshouldkeepthem-
selvestidy,sothatthey
maynotbetakenbysur-
prise
; alsousedwhen
ridingordrivingfuriously,
orincarryingaloadneeding
careinapublicstreet
—
contractionofyago—
"give
space."
Agodo, n.thematscreen
generallyconstructedata
shortdistancefromthe
palaceduringtheadamorisa
playinLagos,whereevery
adamorisa enters and
dances.Anon-efficient
adamorisadarenotenter
theAgodo,forifhefailto
givethepasswordorto
answerallthetestshishat
andopabatawillbeseized,
andwillnotberestoredto
himuntilhehaspaid
certainfines.
Ag6d6ngb6, n.acolt;ayoung
horseasyetunfitforriding.
AgOgO,n.bell;clock ;o'clock.
—
e.g.,Agogo apo,
'*A
watch."
Agogo,n.nameofatreeloftier
thantherest;tallness
;
height.
Ag6g6eiye,n.thebeakofabird.
Ag6g6igun, ft.amedicinal
shrub.
Ag6g6 ori, ft.apoint;nib,
pinnacle(alsos6ns6ori).
Agoke, ft.aclimber.
Agd-nla, ft.ahamper.
Ago-nla-elenu, n.aewer.
Agdrd, ft.atitleofhonour,a
gradebelowAsipa.
Agoro, ft.thehare.
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Ag$,n.ashroud,awinding
sheet ;afish.
—
e.g.,Ag$
olueja,
"
Ag$istheprince
offishes."
Ag<J,n.atent;shed ;taber-
nacle
;pavilion ;hovel
;
encampment.
Ag$,n.stupidity,foolishness.
Ag$buka,n.abooth,ashed.
Agpni,n.aweakdisciplinarian.
Ag$p$,n.onewhoclimbsa
palmtree.
Aguala,n.theplanetVenus ;a
dogstar
; Sirius.—e.g.,
Agualambaosurin,nwon
sebiajarpniise,
"
Venus
travelswiththemoon,itis
supposedtobeherdog."
Agufpn, n.along-necked,
crestedbird.There isa
superstitionthatitsbones
mustnotandcannotbe
broken.
Agunbanirp, n.afull-grownlad.
—
e.g.,Agunbaniro lefojudi
ni,
"Afull-grown lad
alwaysactsinsolently."
Aguna,n.tailor.
Agunla,n.badfeelingtoward
another.
Agunmu,n.apoundedmedicine.
Agunm^na, n.arunningplant.
Agutan,n.asheep.
—
adj.e.g.,
Agutanenia,
"Asimple
person."
Aha,n.asmallcalabashused
forgivingchildrenwateror
pap.
Aha,n.onewhoshares ;one
whouncoversahouse.
Ahagun, n.onewhosharesa
legacy ;anadministrator.
Ahale,n.onewhounroofsa
house ;adesolater ;a
houseplunderer.
Ahal$,n.abraggart,aboaster.
Aham$,n.confinement ;strait
;
difficulty.
AhamyTa,n.anarmedman;one
whoentangleshimselfin
manythings.
Ahanekun,n.ahairyplant,to
touchwhichcausessevere
itching,socalledfromits
likeness toaleopard's
tongue ;aplant, very
fullofsap,muchusedby
hunterswhenthirsty.
Ahanhan,n.akindofiguana.
Ahanna,n.aruffian ;awild
andobstinateperson.
Ahaya,n.gunshots.
Ahere,n.afarmhouse.
—
e.g.,
Ahereniyiokehin,okoata
niyiokehin ile,"The
farmhouseremainstothe
last,andtheridgeofthe
roofcompletesthebuilding.
'
'
AheSQ,n.ababbler ;babbling
;
aprater.
Aho, inter,acontemptuous
expression—
**
Idonot
care."
AhorO, n.ruins ;desolation
;
desertedhouses.
Ahoto,n.smalltighttrousers,
ordrawers.
Ahon,n.atongue.
—
e.g.,Ahpn
niipinleenu,
"Thetongue
istheendofthemouth."
Ahpnina,n.flame,fire.
Ahon-ina,n.aflameoffire.
Ahum^,n.inventor,contriver,
framer.
Ahon, n.amiser ;avarice.
adj.avaricious,greedy.
Ahon,n.atortoise ;seeAwun.
Ahusa,n.afruitresemblinga
walnut.
Ahusp,n.tale,fable,romance,
fiction.
Ahuspprp,n.falsehood,invented
story.
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Ahutu-iko, n.expectoration
;
spitting.
Ai,anegativeparticleusedasChe
prefixunorininEnglish.
Aibale,n.uneasiness, unstabil-
ity,stateofbeingun-
settled, adj.uneasy,un-
stable,unsettled.
Aibere,adj.unquestioned.
Aib$ru,adj.undaunted,fearless.
Aibi,adj.unbegotten.
Aibikita,adj.uncaredfor.
Aibilafun,adj.unavoided.
Aibimo,adj.childless.
Aib6, adj.unconcealed, un-
screened.
Aibddi,n.adj.indecency.
Aibojuwo, adj.unnoticed.
Aibora, n.naked,uncovering
thebody.
Aibori,n.uncoveringthehead.
Aib^ju, adj.unwashed, dirty
faced.
Aibola,adj.dishonoured.
Aib$w$fun,adj.unhallowed.
Aib$w$funQlorun,n.impiety.
Aibu,adj.unbroken,entire.
Aibuwd,adj.unnoticed
;spite-
ful
;contemptuous.
Aida,adj.uncreated,unmade,
unceasing.
—
e.g.,Aidaojo
ni,"
Itrainsincessantly."
Aidaara,n.indisposition, ail-
ment,sickness, infirmity,
unsoundstateofhealth.
Aidaba,adj.unattempted.
Aidabi,adj.unlike.
Aidabp,adj.unceasing.
Aidaju,adj.uncertain.
Aidake, adj.unceasing ;not
intermittent.
Aidalu,adj.unmixed,unjoined.
Aidanu,adj.notthrownaway.
Aidapp,adj.unmingled.
Aidara, adj.unpleasant; de-
formed,unfit.
Aidake, n.thatwhichisnot
donealone, adj.also.
Aidawa, n.dependence, sub-
jection.
Aidawo,n.anon-subscriber.
Aidawoduro, adj.unceasing.
Aide,adj.untied,unshackled,
unbound.
Aideba,adj.notfound(ormet)
onarrival.
Aidebe,adj.nottouchingthe
placeorpart.
Aidegbd,adj.notgettingsore.
Aidele,adj.notarrivinghome.
n.non-arrival.
Aidele,adj.nottouchingthe
ground.
Aidena, adj.unhindered, un-
impeded.
Aidepo,adj.improper.
Aid$,n.oradj.hard
;crude
;
green;unripe.
Aide,adj.unwatched.
Aidebifun, adj.uncondemned.
Aidehun,adj.notsubduingthe
voice.
Aidejo, adj.notbecominga
case,orcrime.
Aidera,adj.notgrowingslack,
notnegligent.
Aide?$, n.innocency. adj.
sinless ;innocent.
Aidewo,n.notslackeningthe
hand;illiberality.
Aidi,adj.untied ;unfrozen.
Aidibaj$,n.incorruption. adj.
uncorrupt.
Aidide,adj.theactofremaining
inasittingpositionorin
bed;unstirred ;unleavened.
Aidile,adj.employed ;notat
leisure.
Aidilona, adj. unobstructed
;
unimpeded.
Aidin,adj.notroasted.
Aidinu,adj.good-tempered.
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Aidira, adj.unarmed ;not
equipped.
Aiditi,adj.attentive.
Aidiyele,adj.withoutprice.
Aidogun,adj.notrusty.
Aidoju, adj.seamless ;un-
impaired
;wholesome.
Aidpgba,n.inequality,uneven
-
Aidubu, adj.unopposed, not
thwarted.
Aidun,n.inelegance ;coarse-
ness,adj.unsavoury, in-
sipid.
Aidun,adj.noiseless,silent.
Aidtininu,n.sullenness, de-
jectionofmind,anguish.
Aidupe,n.thanklessness
;thank-
less, adj.unthankful,un-
grateful.
Aiduio,Aiduronibikan,n.in-
stability
;fickleness, adj.
unstable
;fickle.
Aifaramp, n.disunity. adj.
unconnected.
Aifaramora, n.incoherence
;
separation ;disjunction.
Aifari,adj.unshaven.
Aifesi,n.muteness
;speechless
;
silence, adj.mute ;silent.
Aifetisile, n.inattention, adj.
inattentive.
Aife, n.unwillingness ;reluc-
tance
; disagreeableness
;
disapprobation ; disgust
;
aversion
;shyness.
Aifeni,Aiferan,n.uncharitable-
ness ;ill-will.
Aindu, n.thatwhich isnot
denied.
Aififal^, adj.unremitting,
zealous
Aiflfe^e,n.unwillingness.
Aifigbe,adj.impartial
;just.
Aifiji,adj.unpardonable.
Aifin, adj.uncarved ; uu-
engraved ;notspeckled.
Aifipenkan,n.makinglightof
athing
;levity.
Aiflsun, n.withoutmakinga
complaint ;withoutaccu-
sation.
Aifi^ere,n.seriousness
;impor-
tance.
Aifiyesi,n.inattention,careless-
ness.
Aif6,adj.sinking.
Aifd,n.somethingnotomitted :
asicknesstoofaradvanced
fortreatment ;unableto
fly-
Aifojufun, n.discouragement
;
disapprobation.
Aif6r6,adj.unmolested.
Aifdya,n.boldness ;fearlessness.
adj.bold ;fierce.
Aifo,adj.unbroken ;sound
;
whole.
Aif$,adj.unwashed.
Alfohun, adj.notspeaking
;
dumb.
Aifcjju,adj.notblind;seeing.
Aifpn,ody.unabated ;unreduced.
Aigba,adj.unswept.
Aigba,n.oradj.disapprobation
;
unowned ;intolerable.
Aigbagbe,n.oradj.unforgetful-
ness;unforgotten.
Aigbagby, n.unbelief ; dis-
obedience ;infidelity.
Aigbala,adj.unsaved.
Aigbawa-Qfyrnn-gbQ, w.atheism.
Aigbawe,adj.unlicensed ;ticket-
less.
Aigbede,n.wantofunderstand-
ingorknowledge ofa
language.
Aigbega, adj.unraised ;not
promoted.
AigbeJQ, n.unquietness. adj.
troublesomo ;restless.
Algbepo,n.separation;arecluse.
Aigberaga, n. humiliation
;
humility.
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Algbe, odj'moist;damp
;
humid.
Aigbese,adj.narrow
;incapa-
cious.
Aigbege,adj.innocent ;blame-
less.
Aigbd-aiy$, n.amotionless
state; unwillingness to
move.
Aigbo,adj.unripe.
Algbofo,adj.notwithoutoccu-
pation.—e.gr.,Ikokoa)gb6fo,
"Apotwhichisinuse."
Aigbogi,adj.unlearned,ignorant.
Aigboju,n.coward,cowardice.
adj.cowardly.
Aigbona,adj.cold,voidofheat.
Aigbonaaitutu,n.lukewarmness.
Aigb6nu,n.obedience.
Aigbdrd, adj. incapacious,
narrow.
Aigboya,n.cowardice.
Aigboye,adj.unordained.
Aigbo,adj.unheard.
Aigbodo,n.cannotbut . . .,
must,shall.
Aigb$n, n.oradj.unwise
;
foolish ;stupidity.
Aigb$n, adj.nottrembling
;
unshaken ;firm;steady.
Aigtxjran, n. disobedience
;
obstinacy
;obduracy.
—
e.g.
Aigboran baba afojudi,
"Disobedience isthefather
ofinsolence."
Aigburo,n.ignoranceofcurrent
events.
Algun, n.oradj.shortness,
brevity.
Aigun,n.oradj.faulty ;in-
accuracy ;notanchored.
Aiha, adj.unscratched ;un-
scoured ;noterased.
Aihale,adj.withoutbragging.
Aihan,n.oradj.invisibility
;
obscurity.
Aihan,n.oradj.cheap.
Aljana,n.error;absurdity.
AijeorAijeun,n.fasting.
—
e.g.,
Aijeaimu,
"Neithereating
nordrinking."
Aij$,adj.notanswering ;in-
effectual.
Aij$bi,n.oradj.uncondemned ;
guiltless.
Aij$W$, n. non-confession
;
reluctancetoyield.
Aijewookan,n.neutrality.
Aijina, adj.underdone ;not
healed.
Aijinna,adj.notfarbehind
;
short.
Aijinna,adj.flat;nothollow.
Aijiroro, n.thoughtless, not
takingcounsel.
Aijiya,n.impunity, adj.un-
punished ;not suffering
punishment.
Aljiyan,adj.withoutdenying
;
undeniable.
Aika,adj.withoutcounting
;
unnumbered.
Aika,adj.unbent ;notwound
;
notplucked.
Aikanju, n.slothfulness. adj.
slothful.
Aikanu, n.impenitence ;un-
feelingness.
AikapaorAikaw$,n.incapa-
bility.
Aikasi, n.despite ; insult
;
contempt.
Aika$a,n.outoffashion.
Aik6,adj.uncut.
Aikede,adj.unannounced,un-
proolaimed.
Aikekuru, adj.unabbreviated.
Aikere,adj.plenty.
Aikeri,adj.unenviable.
Aik$,adj.unindulged.
Aik$,adj.notworseorspreading
fasasore).
Aikd $nu, n.disagreement,
differenceofopinion.
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Aik$,adj.notrefusing
;yielding,
Aik$,adj.unlearned ;untaught
;
unbuilt.
Alkola,adj.nottattooed,un-
circomcised.
Aik$le,adj.notbuildingahouse.
Aik$mn(i, n.notcountingthe
cost.
AikQS$, adj.nottripping or
stumbling ;withoutoffence.
Aikfa$,n.anuntrainedwork-
man.
Aik$we, adj. illiterate ;not
taughtbooklearning.
Aikti,adj.notliabletodie
;
aliveforevermore ;eternal.
Alku, adj.notremaining
;
finished.
Aikugbe,adj.imperishable.
Aikuku,aprefixsignifying
"
to
bewithout."
Aikun,adj.withoutgrumbling
;
withoutmurmuring.
Aikuna,n.persistence.
Aikunna,n.roughness ;coarse-
ness
;grossness ;lackof
polish.
Aila,adj.unadulterated ;un-
split;unsaved.
Ailaba,adj.despairing,hopeless.
Ailabawpn,adj.undefiled,having
nostain,spot,orblemish.
Ailabo-ofin, n.outlawry.
Ailabu,adj.undeveloped ;not
attainingtheageofpuberty.
Ailabukun,adj.faultless.
Ailabukun,adj.fruitless
;futile.
Ailadun,adj.tasteless ;insipid.
n.insipidity.
Ail&f$f$,adj.airless ;close.
Ailagbara, n.feebleness ;in-
ability
; inefficacy ; in-
validity, adj.feeble ;un-
able.
Ailagun,adj.notperspiring.
Ailahun,n.oradj.dumb ;mute.
Allajd,adj.careless ;thought-
less;voidofanxiety, n.
indifference.
Ailala,n.boundlessness ;limit-
less, adj.boundless.
Ailanfani,n.disadvantage.
Ailaniyan,seeAilaj6.
Ailanu,n.inclemency.
Ailaia,n.havingnorelatives.
Ailara, n.slenderness. adj.
slender.
Ailaie,n.guiltiness, adj.guilty.
Ailarekereke, n.artlessness.
Ailaya,n.cowardice ;fearful-
ness. adj.cowardly ;fear-
ful.
Ailaya,adj.bachelor ;wifeless.
Aile,adj.soft;nothard;not
difficult ;easy.
Ail6,adj.notsuperfluous ;not
excessive.
Ailebaj$,adj.incorruptible.
Ailediyele, adj.inestimable, in-
valuable.
Aileja,n.notabletostruggle
orcombat, adj.weak.
Ailelara,n.imbecility.
Ailemo,n.adj.incomprehensi-
bility.
Altera,n.infirmity ;bodilyweak-
ness;feebleness ;frailty.
Ailere,n.adj.unprofitable.
Aileri, adj.pure;clean, n.
freedomfromfilth ;sanctity.
Aileribf, n.oradj.improba-
bility.
Aileru,n.simplicity ;artlessness.
Aileso,n.unfruitfulnoss. adj.
unfruitful ;barren(oftrees).
Allege, n.insufficiency ;im-
possibility.
Ailegina,n.infallibility.
Aileti,n.deafness,disobedience.
adj.deaf ;disobedient.
Ailewe,adj.leafless.
Ailewn,adj.havingnodanger
;
safe;secure.
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Ailebi,n.guiltlessness ;freedom
fromsinorcrime, adj.
guiltless.
Ailgbun,adj.ungifted.
Ailfgan,n.oradj.blameless.
Ail$gb$, n.oradj.incom-
parable.
Ail$j$, n.or.adj.bloodless
;
anaemia.
Aileka,adj.branchless.
Ail^mi,n.oradj.lifeless,dead.
Aileri,adj.withoutawitness.
A11$S$,n.disinterestedness.
Ail$?$,n.oradj.freedomfrom
sin,innocency.
Ail$wa,n.oradj.ugliness,un-
comeliness.
Ail6,adj.unused ;inflexible.
Ail6fln,n.oradj.lawlessness.
Ail6ju, n.oradj.confusion
;
entanglement.
Ailojuti,n.oradj.shamelessness,
impudence,immodesty.
Ailokiki,adj.fameless.
Aildkun, n.oradj.impotent,
helpless,bodilyweakness.
Aildmi,adj.dry;notwatery.
Ailopin, n.oradj.endless,
infinite,eternity.
Ailori,n.oradj.inabilityto
learn;unsuccessful inob-
tainingsituation
;ground-
less
;futile.
Ail6ruko,adj.anonymous ;with-
outname ;unrenowned.
Aildwd,adj.notwealthy,poor.
Ail6ye, adj.without under-
standing.
Ail6ye, adj.without titleor
degree.
Ail6yun,adj.notpregnant.
Alio,adj.unground.
Altyba,n.anarchy.
Ailpmp, n.oradj.childless,
barren.
Ailfra,n.oradj.notslothful,
smartness.
Ailpra,adj.notfat,thin.
Alfyr^,seeAil(Jw(J.
Ail$w$,adj.withoutahand
;
unconcerned.
All$w$,adj.notrespectful,dis-
honoured,unhallowed.
Ailu,n.oradj.ashrub ;un-
pierced,imperforated.
Ailugbe,n.retaliation.
Aima,twonegativesmakingan
affirmative.
—
e.g.,Emiko
leseaimagbagbo,
"
I
cannot disbelieve, i.e.,I
mustbelieve."
Aimaraduro, n.incontinency
;
restlessness.
iAimerd, n.oradj.unwise
;
j
foolishness,stupidity.
'Almdfin,n.ignoranceofthelaw.
Almdye,n.oradj.ignorance
;
i folly;unwise ;imprudent.
Alm$,n.lackofknowledge,
ignorance,unknown.
Aim$,n.oradj.unclean,impure,
filthy,dirty.
Aimp-meji, n.silliness,witless
-
Aimpniw^n, n.oradj.im-
moderation, intemperance.
Aimpra,n.oradj.impudence,
immodesty.
Aim$w6,adj.unlettered.
Aimpye,adj.innumerable.
Aimu,n.oradj.bluntness ;dull
;
notcatching.
Aima,adj.notdrinking.
Aimura,Aimuragiri,n.oradj.
flabby,lax,tardy.
Aina, adj.unwhipped, un-
punished,notstretched.
Aina,adj.unspent.
Ainani,adj.notcaredfor.
Aini,n.oradj.need,necessity,
destitution,want,poverty.
Aimbaba,adj.fatherless.
Ainibata,adj.barefooted.
Ainibern,adj.fearless,intrepid.
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Ainibd,n.oradj.narrowness
;
incapacity.
Ainibugbe, n.non-residence
;
wantofsettledabode.
Ainidaju,n.diffidence,modesty.
Ainide,n.liberty,freedom.
Ainidi,n.oradj.uselessness,
fruitlessness.
Ainidlmu,n.vanity,havingno
hold.
Ainidunran, n.impassibility,
insensibility offeelings.
Ainife,n.destituteofaffection,
disinclination.
Ainifeiteriba,n.disaffection.
Ainigbek^le, n.distrust ;dis-
countenance.
Ainigbona, n.deadness ;cold-
Ainiyidd,n.shallowness.
Ainfl&ri,n.uselessness ;having
noproperhead.
Ainimi,n.seeAU6kun.
Ainipa,n.weakness ;inability.
Ainipara, adj.innocent ;rust-
less
;pure;clean.
Ainiparam$, n.indecency ;ex-
posure.
Ainfpe,adj.withoutfins,finless.
Ainip^kun, adj.withoutend
;
everlasting.
Ainipin,adj.dowerless
;lackof
dowryorshare.
Ainira,n.oradj.ease,comfort.
Ainireti, n.oradj.despair,
desperation, hopeless.
Ainirotele, n.improvidence.
Ainirora,n.uneasiness.
Ainirun,n.baldness.
Ainirungbyn, n.beardless.
Ainisuru,n.impatience ;hasti-
ness.
Ainifl,n.idleness,laziness.
Ainltiju,n.immodesty,shame-
lessness.
Ainitunu,Ainitura,n.comfort-
less,voidofease.
Ainfwa,n.nonentity.
Ainiwamimv,Ainiwarere, n.
immorality,indecency.
Ainfya,adj.motherless.
Ainiye,adj.innumerable,count-
less,myriads.
Alniyeldri, n.worthlessness
;
freeofcost.
Ainiyeninu, n.lackofunder-
standing ; dullness of
apprehension.
Ainiyin,adj.dishonourable; dis-
reputable, sordid,slavish.
Aipada,adj.notreturning.
Aipari, adj.unfinished, not
concluded.
Aipe,n.imperfection, incom-
pleteness,deficiency.
Aipe,adj.uncalled,uninvited.
Aipeniye,n.delirium,insanity.
Aiperi,n.tetanus.
Aipese, adj.unprovided, un-
supplied.
Aipete,n.oradj.notonpurpose,
unintentional.
Aip$,adv.notlong.
Aipfebagby, n.credulity.
Aipin, adj.unshared ; also
contractionofAlnipekun.
Aipinnu,n.oradj.indecision
;
unresolved.
Aipiwada, n.steadiness, con-
sistentconduct.
Aipd,adj.uncompounded, un-
mixed.
Aipy,adj.rare,scarceness.
Alpon,n.oradj.green ;crude-
ness;unripe.
AipyHSOkan, n.neutrality ;in-
difference.
Airan,n.oradj.notshining,not
resplendent ; failure in
cutting ; invulnerability,
notinfectious.
Airan,adj.unsent ;notsewn.
Airekpja,n.soberness,temper-
ance,self-control.
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Airel$,n.inquietude,uneasiness.
Alreti,n.oradj.unexpected.
Air$, n. disagreeableness,
variance, dissension ;un-
plastered.
Air$, adj.notcutting,not
shearing,notshaving.
Airel$,n.lackofhumility.
Air$p$» n- disagreeableness,
variance,dissension.
Ail^rnn,adj.nottrimmingthe
hair.
Air$w$sl,n.oradj.notdejected.
Airi,n.oradj.invisibility.
AirIran,n.dimnessofsight
;
blindness.
Airiri,adj.unexperienced ;not
dirty.
AirfSQ,adj.inexcusable ;speech-
less.
Airise, n.idleness, lackof
employment.
Aird,adj.withoutconsideration
;
thoughtless.
Air6,adj.mute;soundless.
Alrdhin,adj.
Air6ju,n.oradj.pressureof
business ;toobusy.
Aironu,n.thoughtlessness.
Aironupiwada, n.impenitence.
Airori,n.thoughtlessness.
Airord,adj.good-tempered.
Air$,n.oradj.notsoftened
;
lack ofmildness ;un-
changeable.
Alr$ju,n.oradj.notenduring
;
lackofendurance.
Air$p6,n.avacantposition.
—
e.g.,Ibewaalr<Jp6,
'*
The
placeisvacant/'
Airora,Airorun,n.carelessness
;
discomfort ; negligence
;
uneasiness ;lackofpeace.
Airos^,n.oradj.unsettled.
Alsami,n.oradj.unbaptised
;
unmarked.
Aisan, n.sickness ;disease
;
illness ;ailment.
Aisan,n.wantofpayment.
Alsanra,n.leanness,slenderness,
thinness.
Aisanwo, n.non-payment of
money.
Aisare,n.seeAikanju.
Aise,n.oradj.raw,uncooked.
Aiseso,n.fruitlessness,barren-
ness(ofatree).•
Aise,n.alargedoor
;gate.
Als$,n.unchallenged.
Aisf,n.oradj.notbeing
;
notpresent ;nonentity
;
absence ;death.
Aisian, n.oradj.bad; ill-
conditioned.
Aisi-alafla,n.misery ;lackof
peaceorcomfort.
Aisf-aniani, n.withoutdoubt
;
credulity.
Aisf-atil$hin,w.wantofsupport.
Aisfja,n.withoutwar
;peace.
Aisfla,n.lackofstripesor
marks
;plainness.
Aisile,n.homelessness.
Aisimi, n.indcfatigableness
;
perseverance ; diligence
;
industry ;restlessness.
Aisin, n.independence ; in-
subordination.
Aisinkan,n.nothing ;nought
;
nothingofimportance.
Alsinfkaw$, n.independence
;
beyondone'scontrol.
Aisiranl$w$, n.withoutaid
;
helplessness.
Aisis$,n.wantofemployment.
Aisiwa,n.lackofmanners.
Aisiya,n.motherless.
Aisola,n.lackofinfluenceor
authority.
Aisola, n.poverty ;lackof
riches.
Aisonu,n.notlost.
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Aispraki, n.unshrunk ;care-
lessness ;inconsideration
;
incautiousness.
Aisprp,n.mute.
Aisu, n.unweariness ; in-
defatigability ;unperplexed.
Aisun,adj.notasleep
;awake.
Ai$a, adj.notpickedup
;
scattered.
Aigan,n.stagnation ;stillness.
Aigan,adj.unpoulticed ;un-
bitten ;withoutmud.
—
e.g.,
Afiajanasilelialsan,
"Theceiling(ofbamboos)
is left without being
plasteredwithmud."
Ai$anu,n.mercilessness,lackof
compassion.
Ai$&T$, n.ceaselessness, not
weary.
Aig&ta,n.voidofcalumny.
Ai$e,n.inaction.
Ai$ebikan, adj.universal ;not
limitedtoonelocality.
Ai?edeae,n.odd
;inequality
;
iniquity.
Aigefefe,n.voidofboasting.
Ai?egbagb<J, n.incredulity.
Ai^egbe,n.equity;impartiality;
equality; justice.
Ai?eju,Aigdeke,n.temperance
;
moderation.
Ai^emele,n.diligence ;activity.
Ai^enia, n.oradj.cruelty
;
inhumanity.
Alg&rft,n.inactivity ;honesty.
Aifetara, n.sluggishness ;in-
difference ;tardiness ;with-
outanxiety.
Algetara,n.spirituality ;void
ofmaterialbody.
Aiget&ra,n.notstraightforward,
crookedness.
Al$etenil<>run, n.discontent-
ment.
Ai$e,adj.notcomingtopass,
unfulfilled.
Ai?$,adj.unbroken.
Ai?$, adj.notsinning, in-
offensive ; having no
beginning.
Ai?$f$,n.seriousness,notina
playfulmanner.
Ai$$tan, n.oradj.simplicity,
openness
; unfeignedly
;
sincerity.
Ai$i,n.correctness.
Ai?i?e,n.indolence,idleness.
Ai$iyemeji,n.oradj.certainty
;
doubtless.
Ai$d,n.oradj.notslackening.
Aigododo, n.oradj.injustice
;
unrighteousness.
AigOgO,n.withoutboasting.
Aisojusajti, n.oradj.without
respect ;impartiality.
Ai$5re,n.unkindness.
Ai$5t<J, n.oradj.injustice
;
hypocrisy ; impropriety
;
untrue.
Al?$kan,n.incongruity ;discord.
Aigpkankan, n.indecision, adj.
sinister.
Aispp$,n.ingratitude.
Ai$pra,n.watchful.
Ai^fmu,n.meanness ;illiber-
ality.
Ai$u, adj.notround ;not
thick ;notgloomy.
AigU, n.oradj.oostiveness
;
constipation.
Ai?ubu,n.uprightness.
Aifftja,Ai$usi,n.indifference
;
disinterestedness.
Aita,adj.undergrowntubersas
yamorpotato.
Aita,n.oradj.dullness of
market ;notselling.
Aitako,adj.unopposed.
Aitan,n.ceaselessness.
Aitanje,adj.undeceived.
Aitan-pta,n.implacability.
Aitara,n.inactivity ;indiffer-
ence.
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Aitarayp, n.oradj.equality
;
equal.
—
e.g.,Awon esin
mejisareliaitarawonyo,
"Twohorsesranequally,
i.e.,neektoneck."
Aitase,adj.withoutmissingthe
mark ;astraightaim.
AitayQ,adj.notsurpassingor
goingbeyond.
Aitete,n.slowness,inactivity.
Alt$,n.oradj.withoutpliability;
unbent.
Ait$ju,n.lackofsmoothnessor
levelness.
Altetyr&n, n.dissatisfaction
;
discontent.
Aiteiiba, n.insubordination
;
lackofhumility.
Ait^run,n.seeAltetyrun.
Aiteturile,n.inattention.
Ait6,n.insufficiency ;incom-
petency.
Aitobi,n.smallncss,littleness.
Aitonkan, Aitdtun, n.oradj.
pettiness, triviality.
Ait$, n.oradj.absurdity
;
crookedness,wrong,amiss.
Ait$,n.onewhocannotpass
urine.
Ait$s6fin,adj.illicit,illegal.
Alto, adj.untamed ; not
soothing.
Aitujfi,Aituloju, n.wildness,
inclemency.
Aitumo,n.inexplicable.
Aituninu,Aitunu,n.discomfort
;
passionateness.
Altura,n.thatwhichisuncom-
fortable,uneasy.
Aituraka,n.sadness.
Altutu,n.warmth.
Aituw^ka, n.illiberality, not
generous.
Aiwa,n.seeAlsi.
Aiwa,adj.notdigging ;not
pulling orpropelling a
canoe.
Aiwa-bi-Qlorun, n.ungodliness.
Aiwadi,n.withoutinvestigation.
Alwara,n.oradj.unconcern
;
notgreedy ;notanxious.
Aiwe,n.thatwhichisuntwisted,
anunweanedchild.
Aiw$, n.oradj.unwashed,
unclean.
Aiwd, n.lackofinspection,
notice, or speculation
;
wantofcare.
Aiwol$,Alwoye, n.oradj.
carelessness;non-observant.
Alw$,n.oradj.straight-forward-
ness;notcrooked.
Aiw$p$,n.scarcity.
Alwu,n.thatwhich isun-
leavened ;unpraised.
Aiwu,n.unpleasantness ;un-
desirability.
Aiwukara,n.unleavenedbread.
Aiya,n.breast ;bosom ;heart
;
chest;courage ;influence.
Aiya-fo,v.t.tofear;tobedis-
couraged ;faint-heartedor
afraid.
Aiya-ja,v.t.tobepanic-stricken.
Aiya-la, v.t.tobefearfulor
dismayed.
Aiya-lile, n.hard-heartedness
;
obduracy.
Aiyapa,n.unanimity ;oneness
;
notdeviating fromthe
rightway.
Aiya-pa, v.i.tobeterrified,
frightenedorfainthearted.
Ai-yara,n.slowness.
Aiyat^, n.oradj.integrity
;
unseparated ;undivided.
Aiye,adj.lifeless.
Aiye,n.world;earth
;globe
;
condition ;state;timeof
life;time;reign.
Aiye, adj.notunderstood
;
unintelligible ;unceasing
;
notstopping ;notlaying
(eggs).
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Aiyederu, n.fraud; forgery;
dishonesty ;adulteration.
Aiye-jije, n.pleasure ;worldly
enjoyment.
Aiyekdty,n.aparrot.
Aiyelujara, n.perforatedmetal
coins.
Aiyeraye, Aiye-titi-lai, adv.for
ever;worldwithoutend
;
eternally.
Aiy$,seeAigbd-aiy$.
Aiye, n.inconvenience ; in-
decency ; inexperience
;
impropriety ;wretchedness.
Aiyera,n.consistency ;stability
;
firmness.
Aiyes$,n.oradj.immovable
;
steadfastness.
Aiyipada, n. immutability
;
unchangeability.
Aja,n.adog.
Aja,n.attic,uppermost floor,
ceiling.
Aja,n.afairy,saidtocarry
personsintothewilderness
forfromthreetonineyears
toinstructtheminmagic
andallkindsofmedicines
;
saidalsototravelina
whirlwind.
Aja, n.acreeping plant,
resembling thewildvine.
Itisrubbedonthewallsof
housesnewlyplasteredwith
mud,togivethewallsa
polish ;alsocalledAjara,
Ajaby,n.anarrowescape.
Ajade,n.titleofhonouramong
thehunters ;fourthinrank
totheOlori-ode(Chiefof
thehunters).
Ajadi,adj.havingthebottom
brokenoff;sometimesused
inconversationforbetrayal.
—
e.g.,Ajadiagb$n lio
nsorosi,"Youarebetraying
yourself."
Ajadun,n.anepicure,volup-
tuary,sensualist.
Ajai$,n.voluptuary.
Ajaga,n.aneck-shackle,yoke.
Ajagajigi,adj.firmasarockor
treetrunk.
Ajagbyn,n.onewhodiscovers
ordetectsanother'scunning.
Ajagun,n.soldier ;warrior.
Ajagun-obirin, n.anamazon
;
afemalesoldier.
Ajaigbesire,n.lapdog,petdog.
Aja-igbula, n.persistent strug-
gling.
—
e.g., Aja-lgbula
nipepeiye finsegunadie,
44
Persistent struggling
makestheduckconquer
thefowl."
Ajaiye,n.voluptuary,sensualist.
Ajaje,n.alewdfellow.
Ajakale,adj.spreading ;world-
wide.
Ajakale-arun, n.anepidemic;
infectious disease.
Ajako,n.ajackal,alsocalled
ljakum{>.
—
e.g., Ogbogbo
Awunnibiajako,"
Surely
hewhokillsAjakowill
sufferforit."
Ajaku, n.adead-set, per-
sistence,stubbornness. .
Ajakuby, n.thatwhichiscut
andspoiled(asstring).
Ajala, n.escapeaftermuch
fighting.
Ajalel6kun,n.searobber,pirate.
Ajalu,n.amishap.
Ajambaku, n. insufficiency
;
deficiency.
Ajan,n.meatcutintosmall
pieces for sale.
—
e.g.,Bi
alapatabapaeran,awon
alagbataabuuliajan,
44
Whenthebutcher kills
theanimaltheretailerscut
itinpieces."
Ajanaku,n.elephant.
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AjanapA, ft.abird-snaremade
ofcloth.
—
e.g.,Aparojare
ajanapakiliomu159waise
lioko.Ajareaparolioko
liagbeimuasolp,"The
partridge says,
*What
businesshasthefarmerto
bringhisclothhere?
'The
farmersays,
'HowcouldI
cometomyfarmwithout
cloth?
'
i3
(i.e.,thereare
twosidestoaquestion).
Ajanft, ft.thechiefoftheOro
worshippers.
Ajao,w.anocturnalmammal
likethemouse,withlarge
wings.
—
e.g..Koseeku,ko
seeiye,ajao,
"Theajaois
neither ratnor bird."
(Applied toonewho is
'
neitherfriendnorfoe).
Aja-ode, ft.ahound,ahunting
dog.
Ajapa, ft.apettywholesale
trade;anicknamegiven
tothetortoise.
Ajara,ft.amedicinalplantused
forcuringsorebreasts ;it
isalsoedible,andisusedin
rubbinghousestogivethe
•wallsagloss ;wildvine.
AjaSQ,ft.hearsay ;falsereport
;
romance.
Ajas$, ft.victoryaftermuch
difficulty
;thenativename
forPorto-Novo.
Aj6,ft.money ;thegoddessof
money.
Aje,ft.atrialbyordeal.
Ajeje, ft.intheobsequiesofa
hunter, allthedeceased's
hunting materials are
packedupandcarriedon
theheadbyhischild,orby
afellow-hunter,whoparades
anddancesabout.This
packet, called Ajej6, is
depositedinthebushbythe
roadoutsidethetownasthe
closingceremony ofthe
funeral.
—
e.g.,IJniruajej6
odekonla,"Whoever
carriestheajejewillnot
prosper." Itisasuper-
stitionthatifthechildof
thedeceaseddoesnotgive
presentstothemourners
andothersbeforecarrying
theajej6hewilldiein
misfortune.
Ajeji,n.oradj.astranger,a
foreigner.
Ajere,ft.apotwithmanyholes
initlikeasieve,usedtodry
meatinoverthefire;a
calabashboredwithmany
holeslikeacolander,used
inwashingawaythesedi-
mentofthelocustfruity
andegusiseed.
Ajere,w.onewhomakesprofit
>
awinner.
Aj$,ft.asorcerer,awitch.
Ajj,
ft.oar,paddle,propeller.
Aj$,ft.redearthusedaspaint
orpigmentforthewall
;
tinder(forloadingagun).
Ajebf,ft.thatwhichisinherited
(asmanners,disease)from
parentsorancestors.
Ajebd,n.effacement(asawound
orcutwhichdisappears
whenhealed).
Aj$f$,ft.avegetarian.
Ajefowo, ft.agardenherbso*
calledforitssweetness.
Aj$gb&,ft.therudeanddisorderly
rejoinders ofamultitude
ofpeople.
—
e.g.%Aj^gbani
tik$nk$,"Frogsarealways
rudeanddisorderly."
Ajegbe, ft.theactofeating
another's mealwithout
sufferingtheconsequences.
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—
e.g.,Ajegb6niigunnje
909,"Thevultureconsumes
theidol'ssacrificesplaced
inthepublicstreetswithout
suffering."
Ajekehin,n.thelastcourseofa
meal.
Aj$kl,n.gluttony.
Ajekun,n.foodleftontheplate
forthepersonserving.
Aj£l$,n.agent,consul,deputy.
Ajenia,n.cannibal,man-eater.
Aj$nil$re, n.testifier,witness.
Ajeiiiniya,n.oppressor,tyrant.
Ajepa,n.swindling.knavery.
Ajepo,n.theejectionofwhat
hasbeentaken(aspoison)
;
anemetic, v.tochewthe
cud.
Ajera,n.anantidote.
Ajeran,n.aflesheater;carni-
vorousanimals.
Ajerun,n.theactofsquandering.
Ajesf,n.seetjeri.
Ajese,n.ungratefulness, ingrati-
tude.
Ajesin,n.ahorseeater.
Ajeti,n.remnantsaftereating
tothefull.
Ajewo,n.aconfessor.
AjewoimpIweMimo, n.a
theologian.
AjewOTO-gbado, adj.granivorous,
onethateatsgrainorseed.
Aj$y6,adj.havingeatentothe
full;satisfied.
Ajib$t$,n.akite-likefishwith
poisonous prickles.
AjibQwaba, adj.existing.
Ajidewe,n.renewedyouth.
Ajifa,n.onewhotrustsin
Providence.
Ajigba, n.theactofbeing
employeddailyinsweeping.
Ajigbese,n.debtor,bankrupt.
Ajijadu,n.ascrambler,acom-
petitor.
Ajil$,n.onewhoeatsthedust
ihumble pie).
Ajin,n.profoundsilence ;dark-
ness;depthofnight.
—
e.g.,Ajlnjin,"There is
profound silence,"or
"
It
ismidnight."
Ajfna,n.theactofspending
;
dailyexpenditure ;shop-
ping;marketing.
Ajinde,n.resurrection ;actof
risingfromsleep.
—
e.g.,Ki
ajinde91akioje,
"May
therisingto-morrow be
possible."—Aprayerused
inbiddinggood-night.
—
e.g.
Liojoajinde igiada,
"There willbemany
wondersontheResurrection
Day."
Ajinia,Ajinita,n.kidnapper.
Ajinilohun,n.thief,robber.
Ajiri, n.morning.
—
e.g.,Odi
ajirio,
"
Untilthemorn-
ing
"
;anevening salu-
tation. ]£kuajiri,
"Good
morning."
Ajiroro,Aji$eroro,n.amanof
leisure.
Ajisa,n.thatwhichisputon
(ascharms)everymorning
forprotection.
—
e.g.,Qlprun
lioloriajisa,"Godisthe
sourceofprotection."
Ajisinsin,n.aconcealedmatter ;.
concealment.
Ajige, n.routine ofdaily
business.
Ajd,n.journey ;foreignland.
Ajd,n.anxiety ;solicitude
;
carefulness ;zeal.
Ajogun,n.heir;inheritor.
Ajoko,n.onewhosits
;agrass
eater.
Ajdkfi,n.unquenchable.
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Aj6ku,n.thatwhichescapes
burning
;remnantleftafter
aconflagration.
Ajonirun, n.thatwhichcon-
sumesbyburning.
Ajoniparun, n.consumer.
Ajdpa, n.kolaofsuperior
qualitythatcannot be
peeledwhilefresh,much
usedinpayingdowries.
Aj6parun,seeAjoniparun.
Aj6ran,n.theactofcatching
fire.
—
e.g.,Biilekobakan
ilekiij6ajoran,
"Houses
notcontiguous donot
easilycatchfire."
Ajp,n.assembly ;meeting.
Ajp-aflyesi, n.feast;festival.
AJQ-alade-ade, n.anassembly
ofprincesanddelegates
;
diet.
Ajobi, n.correlation ;akin
;
blood-relationship ; con-
sanguinity.
Ajoegb^,n.company
;meeting.
Ajphun,n.unanimity.
Ajp-igbimp,n.senate ;council
;
committee.
Ajp-ilu, n.corporation ;con-
gress.
AJQ-ipeJQ, n.congress ;con-
vocation.
Ajp-irekpja, n.feastofthe
passover.
Ajpje,n.actofeatingtogether
;
mess ;banquet.
Ajojo,n.actofdancingtogether.
Ajpm$,n.stipulation.
Ajpmu,n.drinkingtogether.
Ajppin,n.aconvention.
Ajprin,n.companionshipona
journey.
Ajord,n.amutualcombination
;
bargain ;agreement.
AjpSQ,n.amutualconversation
orconsultation.
AJ0$e, n.partnership, joint
labour.
Aj$w$-pani, w.ahiredassassin.
Ajoyin-ibon, n.avolleyof
musketry.
Ajpy$,n.participationinjoy.
Ajuba, n.anewly-cultivated
grassfield.
Ajufu, Ti.pocket.
Ajulp, n.thatwhichmakes
minebetterthanyours.
Ajump, ti.combination, co-
operation.
Ajumpdapp, n.amixture (of
personsandthings).
Ajumpjogun, n.fellow-heir.
AjumolurapQ, n.retaliation (in
fighting).
Ajumpsarole, n.co-heir ;co-
eternal.
Ajumose, Ajumpsepp, n.co-
operation ;conjointaction
;
simultaneousaction
;part-
nership.
Ajusf,n.thrower ;spendthrift
;
thatwhichisthrown.
Aka,ti.thehedgehog ;saidto
beverytimid,forifsand
ordustisthrownonit,
whenitisfoundinthebush,
itwillsimplycouchuntilit
iskilledorpickedup.
—
e.g.,Otijubiaka,
"Heis
asshyasahedgehog."
Aka,ti.thenameofatree.
Aka,ti.astorehousebuiltinthe
shapeofaV,supportedby
foursticks,containingthree
orfourapartments for
stores
;agarner
;granary.
Akaba,n.ladder
;steps ;stairs
;
staircase ;scaffold.
Akabeasp,n.thepoleonwhich
cloth iswound while
weaving.
Akaka, n.theposture of
squatting,orsittingcross
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-e.g.,IW9dakaka
y$k$t?biagbalagba,
"You
squatlikeanelder."Aki
igbaakakaI9W9akiti,aki
igbailebabaenilowp91U,
"Noonecancureamonkey
ofsquatting ;andnoone
candepriveamanofhis
father'shouse."
Akakun,n.addition.
Akala,n.acarnivorous bird
;
vulture.—e.g.,Biokubaku
laiyeakalaa1x19 li9run
(akalaagbe9run 1x19),
"Thevulturesmellsthe
carcasehoweverhighinthe
airhemaybe."
Akalambi, n.abag;sack.
—
e.g.,Akalambi lianipiy$
liogun,
"Asackisusedfor
bootyinwar."
Akam$,n.theactofencom-
passing,enclosingorsur-
rounding.
Akan,n.acrab;awordmuch
usedinconversation for
"good,"as"
fish
"
isused
for"bad."
—
e.g.,IjJjamD*
akan?
"
Isitbadorgood?
"
Akanni,"
Itisgood
"
;
alsoanepaulet.
Akan,n.nimbleness ;smartness
;
activity
;quicksightedness.
—
e.g.,Ojoliakanlojupup9,
"Ojoisveryquicksighted."
Akandun,n.awhitlow.
Akangba,n.acooper.
Akank$k$,n.awheelwright.
Akankftta,n.ashipwright.
Akanrun,n.afletcher,amaker
ofbowsandarrows.
Akanse,adj.special ;madeto
order ;uncommon.
Akan$$,n.aboxer.
Akanti,n.anunavoidable or
unexpected occurrence.
Akanu-e$e, n.apenitent.
Akapd,n.atreasurer.
Akara,n.bread,cake.
Akara,n.woodusedforrafters.
Akaraadidun,n.asweetcake.
Akaraaw^n,n.afancycake
madetoimitateanet.
Akaraba,n.acharm,around
flatfish.
Akaiafelefele,n.awafer.
Akaraful^,n.asoftcakemade
ofwhitebeansandokra,
alsocalled
§}$)§.
Akaragba,n.abrokencalabash,
orbowl
;potsherd.
Akaraku,n.ahardbeancake
usedbywarriorsforpro-
visionsonwarexpeditions.
—
e.g.,Bionbagburo
ogunmikiiduro din
akaraku,
"Whenever he
hearsofmywarhenever
waitstomakeprovision,"
(saidofabusybodywho
rejoices at another's
troubles).
Akaralapata,n.cakemadeof
maize.
Akasi,naharpoon.
Akasoewu,n.ashortgarment
fromthenecktothewaist
worneitherlooseortight.
Akasp,n.aladder.
Aka^e,adv.ratherthanthat
;
nototherwise ;only ;also
writtenLakise(IjJgoa).
—
e.g.
,
Kogbpd9nami,akaseko
ni
J9
kinsis9funonm9,
*'
Hedarenotflogme,only
hewillnotletmeworkfor
himanylonger."
Ak&gu,n.alargeloaf;alump
ofagidiforfamilyuse.
—
e.g.,Akasiibaba9k9,
"The
akasuisthefatherofall
otherloaves."
Akata,n.seeAjako.
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Akata,n.abroad-brimmedstraw
hatusedasanumbrella
;
inancienttimesacommoner
mightnotuseitwithout
specialpermission.
Akatampd, n.acatapult.
Akatd,n.acreepinganimal.
—
e.g.,Qmodenrabi ti
akatdko,"Howeverwell
achildmaycrawltheakatd
willout-crawl it.''
Akawe,n.areader.
Akawe,n.areelofcottonor
thread.
Akawe, n.similitude ;com-
parisonofmatterorwords
;
signification ;analogy
;par-
able
;metaphor.
Akayin,n.onewholoseshis
teeth.
—
e.g.,Akayinkomo
efuru ipe,"Atoothless
man cannot pronounce
4
efuru
'
well."
Ake,n.axe,hatchet,adze.
Akede, n.apublic crier
;
proclaimer
; herald.
—
e.g.,
Akedekojiyangbigbona,
"Thepubliccrierdoesnot
eatwarmfood"(because
ofhisliabihtytobecalled
awayfromhisfood).
Akeitule,n.pickaxe.
Ake-ja-ona, n.acrossstreet,a
lane,abypath.
Akeke,n.seeAke.
Ake-kun-oko, n.anoldhoe.
AkekUTU, n.anabbreviator
;
contraction
;abbreviation.
Akepa,n.theactofcuttingtoo
short.
Akere,n.astripedfrogwith
smoothskin.
Akerekere, n.thescorpion
;
alsocalledOjdgan.
—
e.g.,
Akerekereojoganfiidija
;
akerekerekoseidiniIbd,
"Thescorpionfightswith
itstail;onecannothidea
scorpioninthehand."
Akeri, n.aplantusedfor
washing
;alsoforsauce
;
ahater;aspitefulman.
Akerd,n.theleaderofatrading
caravan.
Akesi,n.theactofcallingupon
orvisiting.
—
e.g.,$ku
akesimiana,"Tnankyou
forcallingonmeyesterday.
'
'
Akesoajara,n.vintage.
Akete,n.bed,bedstead.
—
e.g.*
Aket«kekerekogbaenia
meji,"Asmallbedwill
notholdtwopersons."
Aketeinarasi,n.asofa.
Aketi,n.thatwhichiscutonthe
earoredge.
Aketl,n.uncut.
Akewi,n.abard.
Ak$,n.asea-gull ;bushrope
used fortying rafters
together
;alargeshe-goat.
—
e.g.,Ofunmi liak^
ewurekan."Hegaveme
alargeshe-goat."
Akehinda,n.oradj.turningthe
back
;backto;afalling
off
;backsliding
;aback-
slider.
Ak^ju,n.toomuchindulgence.
—
e.g.,Ak$jubaomorere
je,"Toomuchindulgence
spoilsagoodchild."
Ak$ko,n.alearner,apupil,a
student.
Akeru, n.atransporter, a
carrierotloads.
Ake?e,n.akindofrawcotton.
Aket$,n.ahat.
Aketun,n.anewhoe;bough
;
branchofatree.
Aki,n.bravery
;abraveperson.
Akilo, n.partingsalutation
;
farewell.
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Akify,Akifyfunmi,n.one
whodenounces, threatens,
menaces, admonishes or
warns ;amonitor.
Akim$le,n.theactofpressing
down,ofseizingwiththe
claws.
Akini,n.onewhosalutesor
welcomes,avisitor.
Akiri,n.awanderer,arover.
Akirioja,Akiripol6w6,n.a
hawker, a pedlar, an
advertiserofgoods.
Akirita,n.apedlar.
Akisa,n.rags.—e.gr.,Akisaba
eniarere
j£,
"Ragsdisgrace
ahandsomeman."
Akisale,n.acreepingplantwith
apodlikeapea.
—
e.g.,A
kiitiehinakisalewure,
"Onecannotblessthegods
without usingtheword
Akisale."
Akiti,n.monkey,ape.
Akiyesf, n.theactofobser-
vationordiscernment.
Akiyesigba, n.anobserverof
thetime.
Akiyesiirawft,n.anastronomer,
astargazer.
Ako,n.abranchofthepalm
tree.
Ak6,n.reality,genuineness,
authenticity.
Ako,n.astrumpet.
Akoba,n.undeserved punish-
ment.
Akdbi,n.afishingbasketused
tocatchshrimps.
Akobia,n.abarrenmare.
Akodi,n.room ;chamber
;also
calledtkodl.
Akodi,n.theactofgathering
andtyingup;roughsew-
ing.
Akodilo,n.atransporter.
Ak6fa,n.onewhomeetswith
unexpected fortune.
Ak6gun,n.aninheritor.
Akoi,n.fog;tliickmist.
Akoja,n.completing ;bringing
toapoint ;termination.
Ak6jo,n.accumulation
;piling
up.
Ak6jpp^,n.collector
;collection.
Akokd,n.time;season
;exact
time.
—
e.g.,Akokd timo
setang§niiwpde,"You
camejustasIwasready."
Akoko,n.atree,theflowerof
which issuckedforthe
juice. Itsleafisplacedon
theheadofanewkingor
chiefasanointment. The
treeissosacredthatitis
neverusedfor fire,or
touchedwithanaxe.
—
e.g.,
Osepo,akiinedunkanigi
akoko,"Henceforward,the
akokotreemustneverbe
triedwithanaxe."
Ak6k6,n.awoodpecker.
Ak6ku,n.theremnantaftera
largequantityhasbeen
taken.
Ak61e,n.thatwhichhasbeen
takenoverandabove
;
surplus.
Ak61e,w.ahouserobber.
Akololo, n.astammerer, a
stutterer.
Akoni$i$e, n.anoverseer,a
task-master.
Ak6p^,n.adraught
;gathering
together.
Ak6p$, n.summary ;mass
;
generality.
Ak6ra,n.awholesalepurchase.
Ak6ran,n.infection.
Akoriraenia,n.amanhater.
AkOSO,n.restraint ;control
;
government ;rule;con-
tinence.
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Ak6ti,n.seeAkora.
Ak6tan, n.completion ;entire
removal;totality;incon-
clusion.
Akdtini,n.anassailant.
Akoto,n.abrokencalabashor
gourd ;withoutvirginity.
Akotoadie,n,afowlcoop.
Akowaba,n.seeAkoba.
Ak$,n.aswan;asheath,
scabbard.
—
e.g.,Ak$ol<J>riin
ej6,"Theswanwitha
snake-likeneck."
—
e.g.,O
nsafuniku,obosiak$ida,
"Herunsawayfromthe
swordandhideshimselfin
thescabbard." (c/.Out
ofthefryingpanintothe
fire.)
AkQ,n.male(appliedtocreatures
andinfants). (SeeAbo).
—
e.g.,Akoelede,"Aboar."
Ak
9
malu,"Abull."
Ak<J,adj.aparticledenoting
first,beginning.
Ak$bi,n.thefirst-born.
—
e.g.,
Ak<Jbinitieleran,
"The
firstborn isduetothe
owner."
Akode,n.firstarrival.
Akogbo,n.firstripefruits.
AkogiOniti,n.atimbertree.
Akogun, n.combatant ;con-
tender.
Akojewosile, n.anapostate.
Akftu,w.theactofimparting
toomuchknowledge.
Akijka,n.thefirstreapedfruits.
Ak(Jka,n.thefirstcountedor
numerated.
Ak(Jkan,n.thefirst;thefore-
most.
Akole,n.superscription ;direc-
tion
;addressonletter.
Ak$le,n.builder ;constructor.
Akoluni,n.invader ;attacker.
Ak$mu,n.thatwhichistaken
first.
Ak$ni (-lfko), n.ateacher;
instructor ;tutor.
Ak$ni,n.firstpossessed.
Akoni,n.abrave,bold,strong
person.
—
e.g.,Iwoiba,iwo
kogbodowi,niiseikupa
akoni,
"Youmaysee,you
darenotspeak,itisthat
whichisthedeathofthe
strongman."(Thestrong
manoftenperishesforwant
ofwarning.)
Akorin,n.asinger ;warbler
;
minstrel ; songster.
—
e.g.,
Akorinlainielegbeodabi
eniluasankanagogo,
"A
singerwithoutanaccom-
panistislikethetinkling
ofhalfapairofcymbals."
AkQQJ$,
n.everyfifthday(a
dayprevioustoQseIfa)
superstitiouslysupposedto
beabadday.
Ak$ra,n.firstbought; first
owned.
Ak$r$,n.firstcut;firstmown.
Ak$r$,n.thefirstrainofthe
year,commencement of
rains.
AkQS$b&,n.thatwhichismet
bychance.
—
e.g.,Akos^ba
eyitiijeodun,
"Hewho
waitsforchancewillhave
towaitforyears."
Ak$SO, n. firstfruits; first
bearing.
AkQ?e,n.first;firstmade
;
beginning ;commencement.
Akota,n.firstsold.
Ak^tan,n.perfectlybuilt,per-
fectlyinstructed.
Ak$t6n,n.firstsoldout;outof
stock.
Ak$W&, n.firstcomer ;first
fruits.
Ak$w6,n.ascribe;writer;clerk;
secretary ;amanuensis.
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Ak^we-ihinrere, n.anevangelist.
Ak$w&-ijar$, n.afablewriter.
Ak$we-i?a-ro-jo, n.theauthor
orcompilerofadictionary.
Ak^we-irohin, n.ajournalist.
Ak^we-itan, n.anhistorian.
Akudin,n.theheartofatree.
—
e.g.,Akudinasapakokomnu
ake,"Theheartofthe
asapafearsnoaxe."
Akufi,n.threats.
—
e.g.,Akufi
lionda,nkankonise,
"Heisonlygivingthreats,
nothingwillcomeofit."
AkukQ,n.acock.
Akumalapa, n.theyoungleafof
thesheabuttertree.
Akun,n.akindofbeadmadeof
shell.
Akunbo,n.adeluge ;flood.
Akunnildrun, adj. narcotic,
soporific,sleep-causing.
Akunrun, n.aclosed,private
room ;acell.
Akunsinu, w. murmuring;
muttering ;agrumbler.
Akuntanomi,n.highwater.
Akunw$sil£, n. overflowing,
brimful (applied todry
measure).
Akunyungba, n.abard ;drum-
mer;flatterer.
Akura,w.animpotentman,a
eunuch.
Akurete, n.asluggish,stupid
person.
Akur$,n.agardenbythewater-
side.
Akurun, n.extinction ;total
destruction ;annihilation.
Akunse,n.apainter.
Al,aprefixequivalenttoOni,
"Onewhohas."
AlA,n.boundary ;limit ;land-
mark ; confine ;term
;
precinct ;lineofdemark-
ation.
Ala,n.whitecloth.—e.gr.,Alas?
alakiilojokoniIsoepo,
"Thewearerofawhite
clothneversitsintheoil
market." (c/.Youcannot
touchpitchwithoutbeing
denied.)
Ala,n.dream
;vision.
Alabagbe, Alabagbele, n.an
inmate.
Alabaje,n.amessmate ;one
whopartakesofthesame
dish.
Alabala$e,nanoracle ;name
giventothegoddessQba-
tala,who isbelievedto
foretellevents.
Alabapa,n.partnerinfishingor
inkilling.
Alabapade, n.chance ;luck
;
hit;occurrence; fortuno
;
casualty, adv.random.
Alabapin, n.apartaker
;par-
ticipator.
Alabara, n.acustomer
;pur-
chaser.
Alabarin, n.afellow-traveller.
Alabasta,n.alabaster.
Alabase(-pp),n.fellow-worker
;
partner
;yoke-fellow
;
colleague.
Alabexe,n.adealerinneedles
;
possessingneedlework.
Alabinukueni,n.enemy
;per-
secutor ;accuser.
Alabo,n.defender;suoeourer;
warder
;patron
;protector
;
shielder ;supervisor.
Alabojut6, Alabojuwd, n.in-
spector,corrector.
Alabdsi,n.ahypocrite ;deceiver
;
dissembler.
Alabo,n.onewhohascometo
theageofpuberty.
Alabnkun(fun),n.onewhoadds
to,orblesses ;blessed.
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Alabukun, n.adespiser ;con-
temner.
Alabusi,n.onewhobestows.
Aladagbe,n.hermit,recluse.
Aladamo, n.onewhoislead
awaywithamistakenidea
;
aheretic.
Aladanu,n.aloser.
Alad&TU,n.aconfounder.
Aladasi,n.meddler
;busybody
;
instigator.
Aladaso,n.onewhospeakson
hisownresponsibility.
Aladawole,n.pretender ;under-
taker.
Aladawole-el^tan, n.animpostor.
Alade,n.king
;prince;theroyal
familyconsistingoiseveral
personswho ruleover
differentYoruba districts,
viz.,QbaYoruba,Onikdyi,
Olugbon, Aresa, As^hin,
Alake,Alad6,01owu,Agura,
Alaketu,Olu,Awujal§.
Aladehun,nonewhobargains
orpromises.
Aladi,n.commentator,expositor.
Aladi,n.thesmallblackant
thatbuildsitsnestonthe
stemofatree.
—
e.g.,Ti6j6
ti§runilealadikiida,"The
aladi'snestwillneverbe
voidofinhabitantsatany
timeofyear."
Aladimft,n.onewhoupholdsor
sustains.
Aladire,n.dyeroffancycloth.
Aladiye,n.poulterer.
Aladugbo,n.aneighbour.
—
e.g.,
Aladugbokiidaola,
"A
neighbourneedsnottake
leaveuntilto-morrow."
Aladun, n.oradj.onewho
preparesmaize;delicately
flavoured;aromatic.
Alafale,n.onewhopressesa
pointunduly.
Alafaram$, n.adherent, con-
formist.
Alafarawe,n.rival,imitator.
A1M$,n.avoluptuary.
AlM^hinti, n.supporter ;sus-
tainer ;oneonwhom
dependence isplaced ;a
patron.
Alalia,w.peace ;health ;weal
;
welfare ;happiness ;bliss.
—e.0.,Alaliababa 91^,
44
Peace isthefatherof
friendship."
Alafihan,n.onewhoshews ;a
revealer :abetrayer ;a
traitor.
Al&fin,n.contractionofAlawofin,
onewhoownsthepalace,
henceaking. TitleofKing
ofQyo.
Alafiyesi,n.observer.
AlMo,n.anopenspacebetween
groups ;vacantspace
;a
valley,ravine,crevice.
AlMoigun,n.anangle.
AlMojudi,n.brazen-face.
»AlMojut6, w.overseer,super-
intendent.
Aioranmo, n.accuser; per-
secutor.
AlMos$,n.adiviner ;onewho
dealswithfamiliarspirits.
AlMowfra,n.apilferer ;filcher
;
pettythief.
Al&ga,n.thechairman.
Alagada,w.onewhoownsor
bearstheswordorscimitar.
Alagba,n.anelder;apersonof
respectorhonour ;ruler
;
sir.
Alagbabysn.nurse ;trainer.
Alagbada,n.thetailorwhomakes
the
44
agbada,"oritsowner.
Alagbafy,n.awasherwoman,a
fuller.
Alagbamo, n.anarchitect ;a
mason.
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Alagbamfra, n.aselfishperson
;
onewhoappropriates.
Alagbara, n.astrong able-
bodiedperson ;amighty
man;tyrant
;potentate
;
hero.
—
e.g.,Biaiagbaraje
9niiyakiofierinsi,"
Ifa
powerfulman illtreatyou
smileathim."
Aiagbaragbogbo,n.Anattribute
ofGod
;Omnipotent.
Alagbard,n.anadvocate.
Alagb&TO, n.ploughman, hus-
bandman.
Alagbaso,Alabawi,n.advocate;
spokesman ;orator ;client
;
speaker ;tale-bearer.
Alagbase,n.hireling ;labourer
;
mercenary
;journeyman.
Alagbata, n.pedlar ;hawker
;
pettytrader ;vendor.
Alagbataftin,n.ahorsedealer.
Alagbaty,n.nurse;fosterparent
;
instructor.
Alagbe,n.abeggar.—e.f/.,Alagbe
kdkuliQyp,
"Abeggar'jM'-
neverperishesfromwantin^
Alagbeda, n.onewhobuys
oncreditandeludeshis
creditor
;acleverrogue.
Al&gbegbe,n.theneighbourhood
;
aneighbour,livingonthe
nextlandorfarm.
Alagbere, n.animmoderate
fellow ;onewhodoesacts
ofsupererogation.
Alagbede,n.asmithwhoworks
ineithergold,silver,lead
oriron.
Alagbede-abere, n.aneedle-
maker.
Alagbede-baba, n.acopper-
smith.
Alagbede-fadaka, w.asilver-
smith.
Alagbede-ide, n.abrazier;a
brassworker.
Alagbede-oje, n.aleadsmith.
Alagbede-obe, n.acutler.
Alagb^de-wura, n.agoldsmith.
Alagbo,n.ownerofaflock.
Alagi,n.awood-cutter.
Al&gfdfokan,n.ahaughty-
mindedfellow.
Alagidigba,n.beadsmadefrom
palmnutshells.
Alagd,n.onewhoownsormakes
cratesforfowls.
AlagO,AlagOgO, n.awatch-
maker ;bellfounder ;one
whosellsbells.
Alaheso,n.babbler ;busybody
;
scandalmonger.
Alahoro,n.adesolateperson.
Alah$nwuwo,adj.tongue-tied,
heavytongued.
Alai,aprefixsignifying"one
orthatwhichdoesnot."
Alaibanuje, adj.notsorrowful.
Alaibeie,adj.notbegun.
Alaiberu,adj.fearless,dauntless,
undismayed.
AlaiberuQlorun,adj.fearlessof
God,ungodly.
Alaida,adj.unsound ;unwell
;
unceasing ;unreleased ;not
throwndown ;unpaid ;not
flashing ;unbroken.
Alaidaniji,adj.notfrightened.
Alaidaraya,n.dullness ;lackof
cheerfulness.
Alaide, adj.unfettered; un-
bound;loose.
Alaidi,adj.untied.
Alaidorikodd, adj.cheerful.
Alaidur6Ulokan),n.onewho
isunsteady ;lackingin
stability ;visionary.
Alaifa,adj.notsluggish ;un-
slothful.
Al&iS$,adj.unwilling
;unloving
;
notwinnowed.
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Alaif$,adj.notexpansive
;con-
fined.
Alainyesi,n.neglectinattention.
Alaifiyesiojo, adj. dateless
;
undated.
Alai£6, adj. not floating;
drowning.
Alaifd,adj.oneunabletofly.
SeeAifd.
Alaifoiya,adj.fearless ;daunt-
less.
Alaity,adj.unbroken.
Alaigbagb^, n. unbeliever
;
incredulousperson.
Alaigbagborara,n.asceptic.
Alaigba-iwa-Qlorun gbp,n.an
atheist.
Alaigbede, n.onewhodoes
notunderstand another's
language ;abarbarian.
Alaigbo,n.unripe.
Alaigbojuiun,n.discountenance.
Alaigbodp, n.necessity ;com-
pulsion.
Alaigboran, n.aninattentive,
heedless, obstinate, dis-
obedient orunbelieving
person.
Alaihuy^,adj.callow
;unfledged.
Alaijeun,n.lackoffood.
Alaijoko,n.non-residence
;rest-
lessness.
Alaikiyesi, n.non-observance
;
non-observer.
Alaik$,n.anunlearnedorun-
instructedperson ;anun-
builthouse.
Alaikola,adj.untattooed
;un-
circumcised ;unmarked.
Alaiku,oc?/.immortal ;unquench-
able.
Alaikun,adj.unmurmuring.
Alailabawon, Alaibukun, adj.
spotless
;blameless.
Alailabukun, adj.unblest.
Alailadun,adj.unsweetened.
Alailajd, n.withoutanxiety,
solicitude,carefulness,inter-
est,attemptorzeal.
AlailakOSO, n.wantofgovern-
ment.
Alailala,n.lackoflimitorend
;
boundless.
Alailana,adj.hard-hearted
;un-
feeling
;merciless.
Alaile, n.lackofsolidity
r
strengthorfirmness.
Alaile,n.lackofsurplus.
Alailera,n.aninfirm,impotent
person
;aninvalid.
Alailere,adj.unprofitable ;un
worthy.
Alaileri,adj.sainted
;spotless.
Alaileso,adj.fruitless ;barren.
Alaile^, n.ajust,sinless,or
rightoousperson.
Alailewa,n.uncomeliness
;with-
outbeauty ;ugliness.
Alailobirin,n.abachelor.
Alailodi,adj.fortless,defence-
less.
Alailodi, adj.withoutcontra-
diction.
Alail6fln,adj.lawless.
Alail$ko,n.spinster.
Alail6pin,adj.endless
;wantof
limit.
Alail^glxjn, n.anunwiseor
ignorantperson.
Alailomo,adj.childless.
Alail$p$,adj.unthankful ;un-
grateful.
AlailQW$,n.profaneness
;devoid
ofsanctity.
Alaimft, n.onewhodoesnot
understand ;anignorant
one.
Alaim$,n.thatwhichisnot
clean;afilthy,polluted
thing.
Alaim^-Qlorun, n.aninfidel.
Alaim^we, adj. unlearned
;
illiterate.
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Alaimoyin, n.incivility ;want
ofrespect.
Alaimore, n.anunthankful
person,onenotvaluing
kindness.
Alaimoye, n.onewhohas
nopower ofperception;
athoughtless, dull or
sluggishperson ;abar-
barian.
Alaimu,n.oradj.uncaught.
Alaimu,n.oradj.notdrinking.
Alaimuragiri, n.aslovenlyor
slothfulperson.
Alaini, n.aneedy,indigent
person.
Alainibaba,n.oradj.anorphan
;
fatherless.
Alainidi,n.cavil ;havingnoend.
Alainiieenia,n.oradj.philan-
thropy.
Alainigbagbp, n.afaithless
person.
Alainipd,n.avagabond
;wan-
derer
;outofasituation.
Alainireti,n.onewhodespairs
;
ahopelessperson.
Alainir$, n.dissenter ;non-
conformist
;disagreement.
Alainir^, adj.unwearied ;not
tiresome.
Alainiroju,n.anapathetic
person
;lackofsympathy.
Alaiiuse,n.anidler.
Alairi^e,n.oneoutofemploy-
ment
;unemployed.
Alairiwi, n.aninexcusable
person.
Alairoro,n.voidofausterity.
Alairo,n.oradj.stagnation
;
wantofmotion.
Alaise,adj.uncooked
;raw.
Alaisi,n.onewhoceasestobe
;
anabsentee ;deceased.
Alaiso,n.onewhowouldnot
speak.
Alaigododo,n.anunrighteousor
unjustperson.
Alai$dto,adj.unjust ;untrue
;
notactinguprightly.
Alait$l$w$,n.thatwhichisnot
foundorreceived.
Alaittinbi, n.anunregenerate
person.
Alaiyalile,n.abold,daring,or
hard-hearted person.
Alaiyan,n.oradj.thatwhichis
notbaked ;dough.
Alaiye,n.theowneroftheworld;
king;monarch.
Alaiye,n.anunfitorunworthy
person.
Alaiy6,n.onewhoishungry.
Alaiw^p^,adv.extraordinarily
;
rarely.
Alajapa,».apettytraderwho
generallypurchasesatone
townandsellsatanother
withsmallprofit ;abadger.
—
e.g.,Alajapakolieranli
aiya,"Apettytraderhas
nofleshonherchest
"
(wearsherselftoaskeleton).
Alaje,n.onewhoperformstrial
byordeal.
Alaje,n.onewhoeats.
Alaj$,n.anicknamegivento
one'sself.
Alajeki,n.aglutton.
Alajemn,n.aspendthrift.
Ala
j98$,n.onewhopublicly
deniestheprivatekindness
ofhisbenefactor ;anun-
gratefulperson.
Alajey6,n.onewhoeatstothe
full;agourmand.
Alajd,n.ananxiousorzealous
person.
Alajppa, n.apartner,fellow
-
hunterorfisher.
Alajppln, n.sharer
;partici-
pator.
Alakakawegb^,n.anintruder.
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Alakala,n.baddreams.
Alakara,n.baker,confectioner.
Alakaga, n.lobster,crawfish,
prawn.
Alakatampd,n.across-bowman.
—
e.g.,Alakatamp6ojuko
lepaeran,
"Hewhohas
onlyhiseye(brow)fora
cross-bowcannever kill
ananimal."
Alake,n.thekingofAke,the
capitalof?gbaland,hence
thechiefofthe?gbakings.
Alakekuru, n.contractor;one
whoshortens ;abbreviator.
Alakele,n.theheadweaver.
—
e.g..Papaliasaawunsobi
alakele,"Anoisyweaver
whoimitatesAlakele."
Alakesi,n.avisitor.
Alaketu,n.thekingofKetu.
Alakele,n.asmallbirdwhich
livesonfigs.
Alaket$,n.ahatter.
Alakisa,n.araggedperson.
Alakiyesfigba,n.anobserver
oftime.
Alakoja,n.anachiever.
Alakojo,Alakojopp,n.collector
;
gatherer ;accumulator.
Alakbre,n.reaper,harvester.
Alakoso, n.master; ruler;
controller;restrainer;presi-
dent
;guide.
Alakoti,n.adisobedientperson.
Alakoto,n.abridewhohaslost
hervirginity.
Alakpbere,n.abeginner.
Alakpri, n.anunfortunate
person.
Alakprin,n.singer;musician.
Alakp^e,n.akindofsmallsnail.
Alakun,n.half
;partofathing
added.
Alala,n.adreamer.
Alaleta,n.aretailerofsmall
articlesorfruit.
Alalupayida, n.necromancer
;
magician ;userofsleight-of-
hand.
Alamf,n.aspy;theanxiousor
secretobservation.
Alami,n.onehavingamark.
Alamp,n.guesser,conjecturer.
Alam$rere,n.ownerofthebest
clay;atitleofQbatala.
Alam^rl,n.concern ;secret.
—
e.g.,Alam$rinitiri?
"How
doesthatmatterstand?
*'
Alamprin,n.hewhosenameis
notmentionedbutunder-
stood
; so-and-so.
—
e.g.,
Alamprinsesekuroniibi
.yi,
"
So-and-so hasjust
lefthere."
Alamgba,Alamu,n.alizard.
—
e.g.,Okdnlasoalamgba
p$ns$n ;onibplienitioju
nilpiseni,"Alargestone
(being thrown) crushed
thelizard. Itsaid,
'So
onewhoisstrongerthan
another isaccustomed to
acttowardshim/
"
Alamukekere,n.aneft;akind
oflizard.
Alanabaj$,n.aspendthrift.
Alaniyan,n.asolicitous,anxious
person ;onewhosemindis
disturbedabouttheissue
ofthings.
Alansasa,Alantakun,n.aspider
—
e.g.,Alantakun,biyioba
p
ja,atakap,
"Whenthe
spiderintends toattack
you,hesurroundsyouwith
hisweb."
Alantakunnla,n.atarantula
;
alsocalledAlaworosasa.
Al&nu,n.amercifulorgracious
person.
Alapa,n.brokenpiecesofold
mudwalls
;ruins
;bricks
;
rubbish.
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Al&pa, n.fricassee.
—
e.g.,Ta
alapafunmi,"Preparea
fricasseeforme."
Alapakd,n.atimbermerchant.
Alapandede, n.theswallow.
Alapata, n.abutcher.
—
e.g.,
Alapatakomoirueran,
"Thebutcherpaysno
regard tothebreed of
animals."
Alapeje,n.onewhoinvitestoa
feast;thehost.
Alap§re,n.adescriber.
Alapdlo,n.acompounder,an
apothecary.
Alapon,n.onewhotakespains
;
acarefullaboriousperson.
Alaponiwe,n.astudent.
Alaraomnira,n.afreeperson.
Alarabara,adj.containingdivers
colours
;variegated
;multi-
coloured.
Alaraje,n.apurchaserforfamily
use;onehavingnofarm.
—
e.g.,Alarajekomoodun,a
nisutabiigi,
"Amanof
thetownknowsnothingof
seasonsforplanting,yet
theyamhebuysmust
alwaysbelarge.'*
Alar&nse,n.ahelper.
Alarekereke, n.rogue ;double
dealer
;prevaricator.
Alarekpja,n.atransgressor.
Alarena,n.anagentemployedin
arranginganengagement
tomarriage.
Al&ri,n.adyedredcottoncloth
ofAfricanmanufacture.
—
e.g.,Al&rlbabaasp,"Alarl
istheprinceofdecorations."
Alarinjd,n.adancer.
Alarinka, Alarinkiri, n.rover,
wanderer, vagabond,
vagrant.
Alarisa,n.onewhoflinches.
Alar6,n.adyerinblue;that
whichhasblue.
Alarob$,n.apettytrader;a
middleman ; commission
agent.
Alaroka,n.apromulgator.
Alaroko, n.farmer ; tiller
;
agriculturist
;peasant.
Alar6ye,n.greattalker ;com-
plainant
;reasoner
;alleger
;
buUy.
Alaru, n.carrier,bearer of
burdens, porter.
Alarukiripjatita,n.apedlar.
Alarun,n.asickperson ;an
invalid.
Alasa,n.asaddler.
Ala8a,n.theownerofashield.
Alase,n.cook,publican,painter.
Alasetaonje,n.adealerin
cookedprovisions,onewho
cooksandsellsfood.
Alaso,n.atalker.
Alas^,n.aquarrelsomeperson
;
abrawler.
Alasodim,n.anexaggerator.
Alasotele, n.apredictor, a
prophet.
Alasoye,n.expositor ;annotator
;
annotation
;preacher.
Alasuta,n.aretailerofliquids.
Alafa,n.atitle;captainof
inferiorrankinthearmy.
—
e.g.,Arealasa,0tunalasa,
Osialasa.(Second,third
and fourth chief res-
pectively.)
Alaf&,Alaf&ra,n.adealerin
snuffortobacco.
—
e.g.
fKo
sialasara tiitaigboku
;
gbogbonwonniitaoyin,
"Nodealerinsnufflikes
toconfessshesellsbad
tobacco,butallofthem
professtosell(tobaccoas
sweetas)honey."
Alafard,n.thinker ;onewho
contemplates.
Alaf&yan,n.elector ;solicitor.
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Alafgju,n.anobstinate, self-
willedperson.
—
e.g.,Alaseju
pereniite,"Anobstinate
mansoonfallsintodis-
grace."
Alaseleke, n.onewhogoesto
excess.
Al&feparf,n.afinisher.
Al&sepe,n.onewhoperfectsa
thing.
Alageran,n.onewhoinfluences
anotherforevil;apestilent
fellow.
Alasetan,n.afinisher.
Ala$e,n.officer,ruler,headman,
preceptor,commander.
Alas$hindeoku,n.anexecutor.
Alagika,adj.nomadic
Alasiso, n.onewhospeaks
Alaso,n.theownerorsellerof
clothes ;aweaver.
AI&99ar&nta,n.asalesman.
Al&takd,n.anopponent.
Alatimpoko, n.akindofgrass-
hopper.
—
e.g.,Esuyioje,
esuyiomuesuyiolo;nibo
lialatampoko yiowo?
"Thelocustwilleat,drink,
andgoaway,butwhere
willthegrasshopperconceal
itself?
"
Alate,n.ahatter.
Alat$,n.akite-likefishwhose
pricklesareverypoisonous.
Alatf,n.akindofpot;also
calledAgbada.
Alatil^hin,n.helper,supporter,
upholder.
Alatunse, n.onewhoputsa
matterright,asanagent,
mediator,umpire,reformer,
repairer.
Alatunseile,n.asteward.
Alaw$,n.thatwhichbreaks,or
canbebroken,intosections
(askola,ororange).
Alftwe, n.mourner,onewho
fasts.
Alaw$meji,n.thatwhichdivides,
orisdividedintohalves.
Al&w$m$»n.onewhopurifier.
Alawigbp, n.afaithless or
obstinateperson.
Alawika, n.wizard, sorcere-,
witch, tale-bearer, busy-
body.
Alawin,n.aborrower.
Alawin, n.onewhobuyson
credit.
Alawirin,n.seeAlawika.
Alawiye,n.onewhoexplainsa
matterperfectly ;onewho
imparts.
Alawiye, n.onewhocannot
speakintelligibly.
Alawo,n.aconjurerofspirits,a
heathenpriest ;alsocalled
Qlosanyin.
—
e.g.,Alawoa
ku,oniscgunyioreorun,
adahunsekonigbe ilo,
"Theconjurer ofspirits
willdie,themedicineman
willleavetheworld,how
muchmorewillanordinary
personnotbeleftbehind
'
*
(c/.,Deathiscommontoall;.
Alawd,n.onewhopossessesor
dealsinchina.
Alaw$,n.thatwhichhasform,
shape,orcolour.
Alawo,n.adealerinleatheror
hides ;tanner ;skinner
;
currier.
Alawpfin,n.seeAlafin.
Alaw$ meji, n.havingtwo
colours.
Alaw$pupo,n.havingmany
colours.
Alaw$se,n.aconverttoany
religion ;aproselyte.
Alaya,n.amarriedman.
Alayameji,n.amanwithtwo
wives.
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Al&yan, ft.onewhotakespains,
aperseveringorpersistent
one.
Alayan, ft.abaker.
Alayanf$, ft-elector,selector.
Alayanje, ft.acheat,aninferior
person.
Alaye,n.alive,living.
Alayi,dem.pro.this,thisone.
Ale,ft.aplant,thatwhichmakes
strong,hardorstiff.
Ale,ft.aconcubine.
Ale,ft.leprosy ;atalismanput
ongoodsexposedforsale,
fruitfultrees,etc.,topre-
ventthemfrombeing
tampered with. It is
believedthatthetalisman
willcausemisfortune to
befallanyonewhosteals
goodsthusmarked.
Alebu, ft.eviltreatment,unjust
usage,scarorblemish.
Al6f$,ft.anabscess ;achilblain.
Alegba, ft.analligator.
Alejo,ft.guest,stranger,visitor,
foreigner,alien.
Alemu, ft.theactofchasingand
capturing.
Aleni(-jade),ft.driver
;onewho
giveschase,orbanishes.
Alepa, ft.apursuer,onewho
giveschase,aprosecutor.
Alegujade, ft.anexorcist.
Ale,ft.broom,besom.
Al$,ft.evening,eventide.
Aligarima, ft.aspiritedhorse.
Alikama, ft.wheat ;alsowritten
Alukama.
Alkalamu, ft.seeKalamu.
Al-Kurani, ft.TheKoran.
Almagaji (orAlu-),n.scissors,
nippers.
Alo,ft.adistrict ;nameoffire
;
combustion.
Al6gbe, ft.akindofphysical
exercise ;somersault.
Aldgb6,ft.thatwhichiswornout.
Alogbosakun, n.wornthread-
bare.
A16hunsi,A16huns$r$,n.avoter
;
onehavingavoiceina
matter.
Aldku, adj.second-hand ;not
new ;used.
Alongo, ft.tightleggedtrousers.
Al6p£, ft.thatwhichlastsor
endures.
Alore, ft.alook-out
;gibbet
;
spy;watch ;spire;beacon.
Aldsi, ft.aleft-handedperson.
Aldya,n.thatwhichiswornout
;
wearandtear.
Al$, ft.afurbisher, polisher,
grinder.
Afy,
ft.ariddle
;anenigma ;a
puzzle.
Alo,n.goings ;departure.
Al$, ft.akindofyam;also
calledAgandan.
Al$,ft.awarning.
—
e.g.,Mose
al$nafunuto,sugbon
orikunkunkojekiogb9
temi,
"
Iwarnedhim,but
obstinacywouldnotlet
himhearme."
Afygi,
ft.amiller,acorn-grinder.
Al$l$k$, ft.abead-maker, a
bead-grinder.
Al$m$, ft.thatwhichisgrafted
intoatree.
Al$nil$w$gba, ft.anextortioner,
extorter,wrestler.
Alotunldsi, n.oneabletouse
bothhandsequallywell
;
ambidexter.
Alubara,n.abeater
;abat-like
cudgelusedforbeatingand
smoothingthefloorofa
house ;aplant.
Alubata, ft.adrummerwhouses
thedrumcalledbata.
Alnbpsa, ft.onion ;leek.
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Aludundun, n.adrummerwho
usesthedrumcalleddun-
dun.
Aluduru, n.fiddler, harpist,
lyrist,organist.
Alufa,n.amoulvie ;apriest
;
ecclesiastic ; clergyman
;
presbyter.
Alufln,n.acriminal,aprisoner.
AlugQ,n.athiefwhocrouches
inhiding.
Alugba,n.theframeonwhich
thedoorcloses.
Alugba, n.abeaterofthe
calabashdrum.
Alugbin,n.abeaterofthedrum
dedicatedtoQbatala.
Aluja,n.perforation.
Alukama,Alikama,n.wheat.
Alukawani, n.promise,agree-
ment,bargain.
Alukembu, n.astirrup.*
—
e.g.,
Alukembubabaasa,"The
stirrupisthefatherofthe
saddle."
Aluki,n.aslenderpricklyplant.
—e.g.,Biinajookoabowo
funaluki,"Whenfireburns
thebush itavoidsthe
*
aluki.'
"(Asuperstition.)
Aluki,n.anuninterceptedblow
orknock.
Alukd,n.aspeciesofwoodcock.
Alukoso,n.abeaterofthedrum
calledkoso.
Alum^kfryyi, n.cunning,crafti-
ness,shrewdness.
Aluni,n.asmiter,abeater.
Alunipa,n.anexecutioner,an
assassin.
Alupayida, n.sleight-of-hand,
deception,necromancy ;a
plant.
Aluse,n.aspringlockorpadlock.
Alusin, n.damage, distress,
misfortune.
Aluwala,Alwila,n.thewashing
oftheforearms, feet,face
andmouthoftheMoham-
medans before prayer
;
ablution.
Ama,aparticledenotinghabit
orcustom,usedwithverbs.
—
e.g.,IwoamaI9,"You
usedtogo."
Amala, n.aninterpreter of
dreams.
Amala,n.foodmadeofyam
flour.
Amape, part,being called,
accustomedtobecalled.
Ambosi,Ambytdri, conj.what
.
else.
Amewa,n.ajudgeofbeauty.
Ami,n.sign;omen ;token;
indication ;badge ;im-
pression ;visage ;note
;
mole.
Ami,n.scout;spy;emissary.
Ami-abukun, n.abrand,adis-
grace.
Ami-alore,n.abeacon,aspire.
Aml-$gan,n.astigma,abrand.
Aml-lbere, n.anoteofinter-
rogation (?).
Ami-ibi,n.aportent ;anomen.
Amiidnroorisimi,n.comma(,),
semi-colon (;),colon (:),
fullstop(.);pausesorrests
inmusic.
Amfkan,n.asigh.
Amin,n.Amen,Sobeit.
Amioye,n.sceptre ;staff;sign
ofroyalty.
Ami$to,n.discrimination.
Amipy,n.ashakingtogether.
Amisi,n.abreathinginto.
Amodi,n.fever;slightsickness
;
indisposition.
Amofin,n.alawyer ;onewho
knowsandprofessesthe
law;ajurist.
Amohnngbogbo, n.adj.all-
knowing.
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Amohuntobi, n.magnifier.
Amdjukurd, n.thatwhichisto
beoverlooked.
Amdkun,n.adiver.
Am61e,n.athief-catcher.
Amdre, n.agratefulperson;
onewhofeelsandacknow-
ledgeskindness.
Am$,n,clay,argil.
Amp,n.abuilder.
Am$,Hausa,conj.,but;also
writtenama.
Am$di,n.onewhoknowsthe
causeoftheaffair.
Am$dun,n,nextyear;areturn
oftheseason.
Am$ja,n.aguess,aconjecture.
Am$k6k6,n.amakerofearthen
pots
;potter.
Am$m$tan, n.imperfectknow-
ledge.
Amona,n.guide;leader;con-
ductor.
Am$na,n.booty;plunder.Hence
jamaIjeam<J>na),toplunder,
orsoldierswhoplunder.
Amope,conj,although,notwith-
standing,though,then.
Am$ran,n.aknowingperson
;
acounsellor.
—
e.g.,Am^ran
moweniilajaoran,
"A
counsellorwhosetsmatters
right."
Am^rawp,n.anastronomer,an
astrologer.
Am^roro,n.aneat,tidyperson.
Am^se,n.wilfulness ;obstinacy.
Am$tan,w.pretendedknowledge.
Am$tan,n.anhistorian.
Am$t$kun,n.speciesofleopard ;
panther.
Am$t$l$, n.foreknowledge
;
previouscognisance.
Am$we, n.alearnedman;a
scholar ;astudent.
Amd,n.alargewaterpotset
inthehousetokeepwater
cool;tank;filter;water
cooler.
Amu,n.confusion.
—
e.g.,Mase
damiliamurara,
"Never
putmetoconfusion."
Amuba,n.means ;opportunity
;
thatwhichisbroughtto
one.
Amubina,n.adj.fiery.
Am^^n.theactofseizingone
fordebtincurredbythe
familyorneighbour ;a
hostage fordebt. (See
$mu.)
Amuga,n.fork.
Amuje,n.oneundertrialby
ordeal.
AmujJ,n.amedicinalplant.
Amuj$wewe,n.amedicinal
plantwithverysmallleaves
;
usedforhealingswellings
ortumours.
Amukan,n.thesorrel.
Amukoko,n.asmoker.
Arnoldn.aconspirator.
Amulepa,n.anassassin.
Amulumala, n.intermixture
;
variety.
Amuni,n.acaptor ;onewho
influencesanother.
Amnnibinu,n.onewhoprovokes,
vexesorteases.
Amunileru,n.kidnapper ;slave
raider.
Amunimuye, n.mesmerism.
Amu-omi,n.acistern.
Amu-onn-?e ijoye,n.asheriff*
Amupada* n>restoration, resti-
tution.
Amupara,n.drunkenness;drink-
ingtostupefaction.
Amura,n.onewhopreparesfor
aneventoroccurrence.
Amuran, n.ahookusedby
tailorstoholdclothwhen
sewing.
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Amure,n.girdle ;zone;small
kindoflizard.
Amngan,n.seeQl<Jk$.
Amanita,n.alavisher,asquan-
derer.
Amuwa, n.issue;ultimate
product.
Amuya,n.seizureofgoodsin
lieuofdebt.
Ana,n.yesterday.
Ana,n.parentsorrelativesof
wifeorhusband,relatives
bymarriage.
Anam$,n.sweetpotato
;also
called
"6dunkun."
And^la,n.aplaything
;trifling.
—
e.g.,Mase fioranyise
andpla,"Donottriflewith
thismatter."
Anfani, n.advantage
;ease
;
convenience ;benefit
;gain
;
fruition
;license
;liberty
;
profit ;interest ;emolu-
ment.
—
e.g.,Koseanfani,
44
Itisnoteasy."
Angeli,n.angel.
Ani,conj.oradv.even
;inlike
manner.
Aniani,n.doubt ;uncertainty.
Anid6pin,n.completepossession.
Anf-enyin,pro.youyourselves;
evenyou
;you(emphatic).
Anij$,n.aflatteringtitle
;also
called"
Orikl."
AnijnorAnileke,n.superfluity
;
superabundance.
Anikanje,n.arecluse ;aperson
orbeastthatavoidsothers.
AnikanjoPvU, n.aselfishperson.
Aninilara,n.anoppressor.
Anfpe,n.beingrichineverything.
Anitan, n.perfection ;com-
pletion ;fullpossession.
Aniyan,n.carefulness
;anxiety
;
care.
Aniyln,n.afamousorhonour-
ableperson.
Anperi, n. so-and-so.—
e.g.,
]£nitianperinawa,"So-
and-socamehere." (Used
toavoidmentioning the
name.)
Ann, n.pity ;compassion
;
clemency
;leniency ;mercy.
Antete,n.acricket.—e.gr.,Antete
dayanpan yanrin sile,
"Theantetecausesastir
andconfusion."
Apa,n.arm ;wing ;bough
;
pinion ;department
;part
;
side.
Apa,n.aprodigal ;wasteful
person
;packrope
;the
stringofadrum
;aroll
;
load.
Apa,(-ami),n.mark ;sign
;
impression
;scar;trace.
Apaa§0,n.asleeve.
Apa$iy$,n'abird'swing.
Apaodd,n.anestuary.
ApaOgun,n.wingofanarmy.
ApaOJU,n.ascarontheface
afterawound.
Apafa)9ara, n.rolltobacco
(uncut).
Apada^ehin,n.abackslider
;an
apostate.
Apadi,n.afragment,apotsherd.
—
e.g.,Aritienimpwiafi
apadibotiremole,
"He
whoseeanother's fault
knowswellhowtotalk
aboutit;buthecovershis
ownwithapotsherd."
—
e.g.,Apadi liotoinako
loju,
"Nothingbutapot-
sherdcanfacethefire."
Apagun,n.anantidote ;adis-
infectant.
Apaka(-baba),n.athresher(-of
redGuineacorn).
Apakan, n.oradv.nook
;
portion ;aside.
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Apakaniwe,n.asideorpageof
abook.
Apak6,n.board
;plank ;floor.
Apako,n.thebamboo. Also
calledQpa.
Apala, w.gourd; vegetable
marrow ;cucumber.
Apalara, n.detriment ;hurt
;
injury.
Apalo,n.ariddlemaker ;an
enigmatist.
—
e.g.,Apalopa
tita,
"Hewhomakesa
tradeoftollingriddles."
Apalo,n.amassacre.
Apam$, n.oradj.keeping
;
observing ;asmallhand-
bagmadeofgrassused
chieflybywomen.
ApaniorApania,n.murderer;
executioner ; destroyer
;
killer ;hunter ;assassin
;
homicide.
Apanije,n.cannibal ;man-eater.
Apanilaiya, n.abully.
Apanilara,n.amischief-maker,
onewhodoesinjury.
Apanil^rin,n.onewhoexcitesto
laughter,aclown.
Apanirun,n.onewhodestroys
utterly.
Apapandidi, Apapandodo, n.
mainforce
;persevering
effort.
Apa-ohun-mo, n.keeper ;se-
creter.
Apap$,n.thetotalinreckoning
;
sumtotal.
Apara,n.barrenness.
Apara,n.raillery ;lampoon
;
caricature
;jest;mockery.
Apara,n.onewhofrequents.
Apar$, n.defacement ;abro-
gation ;obliteration ;aboli-
tion.
Apari,n.abaldone.
—
e.g.,Apari
fiojudiabe,
"Abald-
headedpersondoesnotcare
forarazor."
ApariorApari$]$,
n.asettlerof
matters ordisputes ;a
decider.
Apard,n.thepartridge.
—
e.g.,
IJnuliapard finpeora,a
niklklora,klklora,"With
itsmouththepartridge
proclaims itsfatness, it
says{i.e.,itscryis)nothing
butfat,nothingbutfat."
Aparun, n.acane ;hairde-
stroyer.
Aparun,nadestroyer
;onowho
utterlydestroysoranni-
hilates.
Apata,adj.meatofferedforsale.
Apata,n.shield
;buckler.
—
e.g.,
Apatariikukehinsi,apata
niigba'nilogun,"Whena
shieldseesdeathit(does
notflyfromit,but)turns
itsoutside{lit.b&ck)tomeet
it;ashieldisaprotection
inthefrontofthebattle."
Apata,n.rock.
Apati,n.thatwhichisthrown
awayorputaside.
Apejease,n.afeast;banquet.
Apejeun,n.aguest ;theactof
eatingwithoneanothor.
Apeji,n.toothache ;medicine.
ApeJQ,n.anassembly,ameeting,
athrong,acrowd.
ApeJQ ironu, n.asolonm
assembly.
Apejuwe,n.sign
;mark
;direc-
tion
;pattern ;sample.
—
e.g.,Apejuwe lialagbede
iro,orApejuwe lionaise,
**
Thesmith orartisan
alwaysfollowsthepattern."
Apele,n.thatwhichisadded
;
surname.
Apdna,n.theactofstretching
;
pinsonwhichspuncotton
iswoundforsale;titleof
onewhocallsanassembly.
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ApenileJQ,n.accuser
;plaintiff
;
complainant.
Apese(-onjej,n.onewhopro-
videsorsupplies ivictualler,
caterer).
Apesi,n.anassembly.
Apesi,n.atitleofhonouramong
the016gbdni.
Ape>fe,n.agleaner.
Apeta,n.carbuncle.
Ape,n.aYorubapotusedasa
saucepan.
Ap$,n.aclappingofthehands.
Apeiye,n.afowler.
Apeja,n.afisherman.
Ap^re,n.asign;direction
;
shape
;pattern ;token
;
sample;description;speci-
men.
—
e.g.,Diedie li&
moap§re,"Bydegreesone
understandsasign."
Ap$T$,n.abasket ;alsocalled
agb$n.
Apereagbara,n.aninstance
;
influence.
Apereaiye,n.theglobe.
Apereifiyesi,n.asignal.
Apeta,n.relics ;remains.
Apile^e,n.adj.firstproduction
;
original ;notpreviously
done.
Apilese,n.abeginner.
Apinti,n.akindofdrum.
Apinya,n.aseparator ;that
whichdividespaths.
Apiwp,n.anantidote.
Apiroro,n.onewhopretendsto
befastasleep ;onewho
shams.
—
e.g.,$nitiosunli
aji,akiijiapiroro,"
Itis
easytowakeasleeper,but
onewhopretendscannot
easilybewaked."
Apiye,n.aplundereroffarms.
Apd,n.bag
;pocket ;knap-
sack.
—
e.g.,Ijajeeniakodi
enuapd,
"Arascalnever
closesthemouthofhis
bag."
Ap6,n.aquiver.
Apdfln,Apokiri,n.thechiefof
thearchers.
Apohunm$,n.keeper ;onewho
secretes.
Apoiron,n.apillow-case.
Apoisana,n.atinderandflint
bag;bagcontaining fire
apparatus.
Apd-it$,n.thebladder.
Apdiwe,n.aletterbag
;
envelope
;paperbag.
Apoko,n.amower.
Apola,n.alog;apieceofwood.
Apolowdgun, n.onewhoadver-
tisesmedicinesforsale.
Apolowooja,n.acrierofgoods
forsale
;anadvertiser.
Apo-luku, n.tripe.
Aponla,n.asack.
Ap6p6,n.apiece
;pod.
—
e.g.,
Apop6aran,"Apieceof
velvet."
—
e.g.,Ap6poobi,
"Apodofkolanut."
Aporin,n.asmelterofiron.
Aporo,n.afurrow ;awalk
betweencultivatedbedsin
afarmorgarden.
Apor6, n.antidoteagainsta
poisonous arrow.
Apoti,n.bench ;form;stool
;
box
;chair ;chest ;seat
;
case.
Apotiasara,n.asnuffbox.
Ap6tiawQ,n.portmanteau
;
leatherbox.
Ap6ti$ri,n.theArkofthe
Covenant.
Apotiifura,n.treasury
;treasure
box.
ApdtiitiSQ,n.afootstool.
Ap6tiiwe,n.letterboxorpillar
box.
Apotioniwe,n.acardboardbox.
Apow6m&n.cashier ;treasurer.
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Ap$d&,n.anidiot.
Ap$da,n.onowhomixespaint.
Ap$j$, n.thecud.
—
e.g.,Je
apft?,
"Tochewthecud."
Ap$ju, n.thegreaterpart
;
abundance ; superabun-
dance.
Ap$n,n.oradj.abachelor ;an
unmarriedperson.
Ap$n,n.thefruitofthewild
mangotreecalledCro,very
slimywhengroundand
mixedwithwater;used
for"
palaversauce.**
Apon,n.restlessness ;busyhere
andthere;assiduity ;indus-
try;diligence
;persistence.
Ap$n,n.abirdwitharedbeak.
Aponmita,n.adrawerotwater
tosell;awater-seller.
Ap$nni,n.acajoler ;awheedler
;
aflatterer.
Aponhn,n.onewhowhetsor
sharpens.
Ara,n.abody;amember ;a
limb;kind;kin;trunk
;
matter ;substance ;hulk.
—
e.g.,Arar$ni,"Thisis
itskind,orthesamekind."
Art,n,relative ;relation ;kin-
dred;inhabitant ;brethren.
—
e.g.
9Emikoriarami,
"
Idonotseemyrelative."
—
e.g.,]£nyinarami,
"My
dearbrethren."
ArA, n.thunder.
—
e.g.,Ara
sanland,"
Itthundered
yesterday."
Ara,n.abird.
—
e.g.,1<2masepa
eiyetiijeara,
"Donotkill
thebirdcalledara."
Ara,adv.atall;contractionof
rara.
Art,n.fashion ;custom ;form
;
repetitionOfjourneys.
—
e.g.,
Ara kili eyi?"What
fashionisthis?
"
—
e.g.,Ara
minibekokere,
"
Ihave
beengoingtherefrequently
'.
'
Araba,n.thecottontree.
—
e.g.,
Arabanla9019agb^ni
gb&ke.
"Alargearaba
receivesthehandleandthe
axetogether."
Arabibu,n.anoath.
Arabirin,n.afemalerelative
;
sister.
Arabirinbaba,n.anauntonthe
father'sside.
Arabiriniya,n.anauntonthe
mother'sside.
Arabiriniyekan, n.afemale
relativeonthemother's
side.
Arabirinpbakan, n.afemale
relativeonthefather'sside.
Arada, v.t.tobewell;to
recover ;tobeclear.
—
e.g.,
Aramida,"
IamwellorI
amclear(ofblame,etc.)
"
Alsousedtoexpressdis-
appointment.
—
e.g.,Arada
9,
*'Youaredisappointed,"
or"Yourexpectation or
hopefaik."
Arada,anexpressionusedto
express approbation at
another'sdisappointmentor
failure,asArada9,
"
It
servesyouright,"or
"You
deserveit."
Aradadoile,Aiaerekugu,n.an
islander.
Artd^ta,adj.byfifties,sameas
&d<Jt$ta.
Ara$ran,n.flesh.
Aragbekan,v.t.tofeelsoreness
or pain.
—
e.g.,Arami
gbekan,"
Ifeelsore."
Araibikannfi,n.aco-inhabitant.
Araiwajn,n.onegoingbefore
;
apredecessor.
Artjd,n.atraveller.
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Arak$nrin, n.amalerelative
;
brother.
Arakpnrinajpbf,n.anephew.
Forother relatives see
*'
Arabirin."
Arakpya,n.wearinesscausedby
painorsuffering.
Arale,n.onebelongingtohouse
orfamily ;aninmate.
Araletd,n.avillager.
Arale,n.aninhabitant ofa
placeorcountry.
Aralu,n.acountryman,inhabi-
tantofatownorcountry.
—
e.g.,Aralumini,
"Heis
myfellow-countryman."
Aralu,n.wholesalepurchase.
Aralukanna, n.atownsman.
Aralumiian, n.aforeigner.
Aramadnr6, n.onewhoisslow
andsure. (Takenfrom
^sop'sFableofHareand
Tortoise.
)
Aramim$9$»adj-weatherbeaten.
Arampri, n.akindofclose
countrycap.
Aran,n.velvet.
—
e.g.,Aranni
ipari939,
"Velvetgivesa
finishtodress."
Aran, n.decay ofmental
facultiesthrougholdage
;
delirium ;dotage ;adotard.
—
e.g.,Babansearan,
"Thefatherisadotard."
Aran,n.wormsinmanorbeast.
Aran,n.akindoffruitfroma
palmtree
;dates.
Aranbata,n.ashoemaker.
Arandun,n.alie;notion ;tales.
Aranifu,v.i.,tobeuneasyunder
thesenseofwrongdoing
;
tobesuspicious.
—
e.g.,Ase
pranikokosebion lia
rnbawi ;aseburukuoku
araifu(oraranfaenitiose
buburu), "Howhohas
secretlycommittedacrime
supposesothersaretalking
ofhim;apersonwho
doeswrongsecretlymust
everbeuneasy."
Arannilpwp,n.helper;assistant;
contributor.
Arankan,n.malice ;malignity ;
enmity.
Aranmpjuo?u,n.fullmoon.
Aranmu,n.catching ;infectious ;
contagious.
Aranmu, n.onewhocannoo
speak clearly- ;havinga
diseasednose.
Aran$G,n.communication ;help^
Aran^p,n.atailor.
Aranwn,n.aspinner.
Ara-oko,n.onewholivesina
country place ;farmer
;
bushman ;usedcontempt-
uously ;cf.clodhopper.
Arara,adv.sameasara.
Arara,n.adiminutiveperson
;
dwarf
;pigmy.
Arar$,pron.himself.
—
e.g.,Onli
osearar$,
"
Itishewho
injuredhimself."
Arare,pron.thyself.
—
e.g.,Iwo-
liosearare,
4t
Thouhast
undonethyself."
Ararun,adj.byfives ;fiveina
company.
Arawo,n.acarnivorousbird.
Araya,n.liveliness.
Are,n.rightindispute.
Ari,n.aforeignerwithout
relatives.
Ar6,n.play;occupationor
exercise ofanykindto
affordpleasureordiversion
asdistinctfromwork.
ProperlyEre,butAreis
muchusedinconversation
thoughnevorinwriting.
Arede,n.vagrancy.
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Arekereke, Arekenda, n.dis-
honesty ;double-dealing
;
unfairness
;
perversity
;
roguery ;cunningnoss
;art-
fulness
;wiliness ;subtlety.
Arekunda,n.deceit.
ATere,n.perfectsilence
;still-
ness.
Arere,n.atree,thewoodof
whichisusedforplanks.
Ar$,n.contraction ofAreka-
kanfft,whichsee.
Are,n.eldership ;thestate
ofbeing older ; chief
;
principal ;firstinrank.
—
e.g.,Moseareiwo,
"
Iam
olderthanyou."
Ar$, n.fatigue ;weakness
;
languor
;weariness.
—
e.g.,
Ar$mumi,"
Iamweary."
Aredu, n.aheavyblue-dyed
cloth.
Aregilpwp, n.onewhoprunes
trees
;gardener.
Arekakanfo, n.ageneral ;the
commander ofanarmy
;
fieldmarshal.
Ar$mo,n.theeldestchild,male
orfemale.
Areni,n.onewhocomfortsor
consoles.
Ar$nije,n.cheater
;defrauder
;
swindler.
Ar£nu,n.anythingthatiscut
offandrejected.
Ar^regbosun, n.asmallbird
withredfeathers ;also
calledItu,and,inIjebu,
Lukutii.
Ari,n.onewhoseesorfinds.
Alibanije, n.atime-server ;a
hireling.
Aridan,n.atreewhosefruitis
muchusedinmedicinefor
babies.
Aridiji, n. fright ; terror
;
apparition.
Arifi,n.anythingveryhot.
—
e.g.,Dengetutulehino
ngbona niinubiarifi,
"Thoughthepapiscoldon
thesurface,yettheinside
isveryhot."
Arihungbogbo, adj.all-seeing.
Arijagba,n.onewhoisfondof
fighting.
Arimp,n.thatwhichisseenor
viewedforthelasttime.
Arin, n.middle ; centre
;
medium ;mean.
Ariniy^, n.onewhogivesa
welcome.
Arinj6,n.adance,similarto
acakewalk.
Arinjd,n.atraveller.
Arinka,n.rheumatism.
Arinkiri, n.wanderingabout
;
roaming.
Arinkiri, n.awanderer ;one
whoroams.
Arinkd,n.chance
;exacttime.
Arinnf,n.raillery ;sarcasm
;
satire
;scofE
;gibe;flout.
Arinna, n.atraveller ;a
pilgrim.
Arin-QJQ, n.noon-day
;noon-
tide.
Arinranhunranhun, n.a
straggler.
Arinyika, n.circulation ;one
whocirculates.
Arira,n.literallythunder,often
usedwithbi,as
"
biarira,"
meaning"asthunder." c/.
Ard.
Arisa,n.fright ;terror ;dread
;
apparition.
Arfwa,n.north.
AriWO,n.noise ;uproar ;brawl
;
broil ;bustle ;outbreak
;
clamour ;tumult ;riot
;
hue;faction ;disturbance.
Arfya,n.joy
;gladness ;merri-
ment.
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Ariy$,n.welcome
;gladness.
Ard,n.ahearth ;afireplace
;
threelumpsofclaysetto
supportavesseloverafire.
—
e.g.,Arbkiirerukioma
so,
"Thehearthdoesnot
alwaysbearitsload,itwill
putitdown." (i.e.,Sooner
orlatermatterswillmend.)
Ar6,n.bluedye.
Ar6(aba),n.storehouse ;barn
;
garner ;agranarybuiltin
theshapeofaninverted
funnel.
Ar6,n.theactofworkingfor
eachotherbyterm.A
custom prevailsamong
farmersthatallcombine
for certain work,and
togethervisitoneanother's
farmsinturntodoit.
Aro,n.cymbals.
Ar6,n.atitleofhonouramong
statesmen.
Ar6b$,n.apettytale;ago-
between.
Ardty, n.whim ;humour
;
satire ;wit.
Ardhin, n.advertiser ,story-
teller;newsmonger ;narra-
tor.
Aroje,n.aplaceforrefresh-
ment ;amarketplaceon
theroadwheretravellers
halt;astation.
Ai6j6ku,n.ashrub,theleafof
which ismuchusedfor
leprosy.
Ardka,n.thebusinessofanews-
monger.
Arokan,n.reflectiononpainful
occurrences.
Aroko,n.theoverseerorhead
servantofafarm;afarmer
;
onewhotillstheground.
Arole,n.heir;inheritor.
Aronu-run,n.onewhoworries
himselfintosickness.
AropQ,Arolu,n.arithmetic.
Aropodogiri,n.apillarofmud,
stoneorbrick.
AroSQ,n.arumour ;awhim
;
aninventedtale.
ArOfQ,n.awrapper.
Ar6ta,n.slavesbelongingtothe
samemaster ;brothersor
sistersbyslavery.
Arowa,n.stern-board,acanoe-
man'sterm.
Aroye, n.explanation ;com-
plaint;excuse ;debate
;
reasoning
;plea ;expostula-
tion;advocacy ;allegation,
controversy;loquaciousness.
Aroye-odi,n.awrangler.
Aro,n.onehavingawithered
limb;acripple.
Ar$,n.akindofcalabashused
asaquiverbyhunters.
Ar$,n.afishmuchusedinidol
worship.
Ar$,n.change,exchange.
Arfcn.contraction ofowur9
;
morning;daybreak.
Arp,n.asmallbirdwithglossy
bluefeathers ;afunnel.
Ar$,n.smithy,smithory ;the
godofsmithery.
—
e.g.,O
nkojaI9laikiar<J,oko
berebiojuaddrebaku.
"Youarepassingwithout
salutingthesmithy,forget
notthatyour
'ada'will
onedayneedsharpening."
Ar^-agb^df, n.smithery.
Ar^ju,n.strictness.
—
e.g.,Ar<Jju
duniliawln9Ja,sanju
arpju sin nilowo I9,
"
Strictnessinrefusingto
giveoutgoodsoncredit,is
farbetterthanstrictness
inforcingthepayment."
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Ar^kin,n.onewhotellsancient
storiesasaprofession.
Ar$kurd,n.thelastrainsofthe
season.
Artyni, n.afairy;anelf
supposedtohaveonlyone
leg,butverycleverinthe
knowledgeofmedicine.
Aroni,n.onewhourges,or
pressesaninvitation.
Ar$po, n.onewhosucceeds
another,whotakesover
fromanotherorisplaced
inanother'sposition.
Aru,n.thebusinessofacarrier
;
luggagethuscarried.
Aruda, adj.alwayspreceded
byArukun :full,accept-
able,propitiatory, perfect,
sufficient (insacrifices).
—
e.g.,l£boarukunaruda,
"Aperfectandsufficient
sacrifice."
Arufin,n.aprisoner;alaw-
breaker.
Arugbo,n.anoldperson ;a
greybeard.
Arugborugbo, adj.veryold;
fullofdays;aged.
Arugi,n.awoodcarrier.
Arukp,n.thehandleofahoe.
Arukun,n.oradj.risingtofull-
nessaswaterinawell
;
fullness ; full
; perfect.
See
"Aruda."
Aruloju,n.wantofclearness
;
foulness ;mustiness ;one
notclear-sighted ;amatter
thatwillnotbearinvesti-
gation.
Arulu,n.adisturberofthetown.
Arultt, n.thatwhich isdis-
turbedandmixedtogether.
Aran,n.adj.five.
Aran, n.disease ;sickness
;
ailment ;distemper ;dis-
order ;malady ;illness
;
complaint ;failing
;failure
;
pest.
Arun-adie,n.adiseaseoffowls.
Arundilogun, adj.fifteen. See
$dogun.
Arunigbinukun, n.inflamma-
tion.
Arunigiriobirin,n.hysterics;
hysteria.
Arunis6ke, n.onewhoexcites
orstirsup.
Artmjeran, n.ashrubusedas
medicinefortheeyes ;its
fruitisnotedible.
Arunni, n.adestroyer ;a
waster.
Aranoju,n.adiseaseofthe
eyes,ophthahnia.
Aranodun,n.thefifthmonthof
theyear.
Arun?U, n.diarrhoda with
stomachache.
Aruntu,n.acharm ;astickis
chewed,afterwhichacurse
ispronounced ; this is
believedtobetheoriginof
insanity.
Arunwo,n.acurrier.
Aruwa, adv.justnow.
—
e.g.,
Aruwatianipniyi,"We
arejustgoing."
Asa,n.asaddle ;asidesaddle.
Asa,n.aweaver'sinstrument,
thebattenorlaywith
whichtopressthewarp.
Asa,n.celebration ;memorial
performance ;festivity.
Asa,n.ashield
;adefence
;a
buckler ;aworduttered
byTetu,theofficerofthe
peace,whenhearrestsa
manfornon-paymentofthe
king'stax.
Asaba,n.theactofplacingone-
selfunderanother'spro-
tection.
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As&gun, n.charmer ;doctor
;
talisman ;operator.
Asaju,n.timidity ;cowardice
;
shrinking
;pusillanimity.
Asala,n.anescape ;afruit
resemblingthewalnut.
Asalu,n.havingrecourse to
anotherforprotection.
Asalu,n.atitleofhonouramong
theOgbonipeople.
Asan,n.vain;empty ;void
;
levity.
Asanbe,n.onewhoisarmed
withknives.
Asanda,n.onegirdedwitha
sword.
Asanju,n.beingmuchbetter
;
onlyusedcomparatively.
Asanle,n.overpayment.
Asanw6,n.onewhopays;a
pay-clerkorapaymaster.
AsanwOoba,n.apurser.
Asapam$,n.anabsconder,one
inhiding.
Asare,n.arunner ;alsocalled
"
Astire."
Asareije,n.onewhorunsina
race.
Asar6,n.stew
;pottage.
Asase,n.acook ;onewhogives
adinner.
As&si,n.refuge ;shelter
;place
ofdefence.
Asasin,n.anunsteadyperson
whoforsakeshisfatherto
livewith,andserveanother.
Ase,n.afeast,dinner,enter-
tainment.
Ase,n.paint;colour ;alsocalled
Ese.
Ase, n.ananimal likethe
squirrel.
Aseale,n.supper ;anevening
feast.
Asebu,n.onewhostumbles.
Aseda,n.theactofemptying
thesouppotatonce.
—
e.g.,
Asedaobelionje,
"He
indulgesinthehabitof
emptyinghissouppotat
once."
Asedunik$t$,n.jelly;solidified
soup ;alsocalledAseki.
Asehun,n.onewhodisappoints,
orisunreliable
;perfidious.
Aseijo,n.afeastforanassembly.
Aseik$gb$,n.abanquet.
Aseiyawo,n.amarriagefeast.
Aseje,n.cookedmedicine.
Asej6,n.burntoroverdonesoup.
Aseki,n.seoAsedunlk$t£.
Asek6, n.time; hour.
—
e.g.,
Asekdewoliowi,"What
timeorhourwouldyou
suggest."
Asem$,n.confinement.
Asemu,n.thatwhichisnearly
caughtandwhichescapes
withdifiiculty.
Asena,n.onewhoblocksthe
road.
Asenu,Aseppn, n.abarren
woman(atermofcontempt).
Ase$san,n.dinner ;adaytime
feast.
Asepa,n.thelastapplicationof
medicinetoadisease.
Aseso,n.thatwhichisfruitful.
Aseta,n.foodcookedforsale
;
thekeeperofarestaurant.
Aseti,n.alistener.
As$,n.astrainerforfluid;a
sifter.
Ase,n.seeAslse.
As^,n.alargedoor;entrance ;
gate.
As$n,n.seeAstn.
Aseni,n.onewhodisclaims
knowledgeofanother.
Asia,n.flag;ensign ;banner.
Asiki,n.goodfortune,luck,or
success
;prosperity.
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Asin,n.aratwithavery
offensiveodour;muskrat.
Its bite issaidtobe
poisonous ;alsoAs$nor
Asinrin.
Asinb$,adv.generallypreceded
byAslnwa ;afterall;in
theend;inconclusion
;
finally ;consequently.
Asingba,n.presentsmadetoa
king'smessenger tobe
carriedbacktotheking
;
custom ofpassing on
presentsfromtowntotown.
Asingba,n.apawn;aninsolvent
debtorwhobecomesthe
property ofhiscreditor
;
alsocalledIwofa.
Asinnije,n.amimic.
Asinnilpna, n.safeconduct
;
convoy.
Asinpa, n.theactofover-
workingasubordinate.
Asinrin,n.seeAsin.
Asinru,n.sameasAsingba.
Asinwa,adv.seeAslnb$.
Asinwin,n.fool;idiot;mad-
man ;maniac.
Asodi,n.awrangler.
Asofeiyeje,n.akindofbanyan
tree,thefruitofwhichis
eaten-bybirds.
Asdfin,n.law-giver.
Asogbo, n.ripening (applied
onlytofruits).
Asogip$,n.ajoiner.
Asognnr6,n.onewhokeepsthe
enemyatbay.
AsoluorAsom$,n.abinding
together ;hyphen (-).
Asdna,n.achecker;inhunting,
onewhokeepsonthetrail
ofthebeastandthus
hindersitsescape.
Asopa,n.aknotofrope,thread
orcord,thatcannotbe
unloosed.
Asop$,n.sameasAsolu.
Asor$,n.thatwhichishanged.
As$,n.wrangling ;loquacious-
ness
;quarrelling ;scolding
;
squabble ; controversy
;
*affray
;brawl;altercation .
Aspb6tibdti,n.atalker,aprater.
Asoda,n.theothersideofthe
river.
Asodun,Aspleke,n.exaggera-
tion;hyperbole.
Asogba,n.oneengagedinmaking
awoodenfence.
Asoje,n.lie;tale;fable.
Asoka,n.sameasArdka.
Aspki,n.finalsettlement.
Asolu,ASQPQ, n.discussion
;
deliberation ;communica-
tion.
Asfm^ra,n.adhesionofparte
;
agglutination.
Asoni,aprefixsignifyingone
whocauses,oronewho
pushesormakesanother.
Asfnidaran, n.onewhocauses
anothertooffendagainst
ortobreakthelaw.
Asonidaye,n.onewhoorthat
whichquickensormakes
alive.
Aspnija, n.onewhocauses
anothertofight.
Aspnilorukp, n.nomenclator
;
muchusedinabadsense
foronewhogives evil
nicknamestoothers.
As$r$,n.aspeaker,atalker.
As$r$-pni-l$hin, n.abackbiter.
Asfrtftit, As^r^k^, n.a
whisperer;awhisper.
—
e.g.,
As$r$k$l$bojuwoigb$,igbe
kiiro;enitiabaspniise
ikupani,
"Awhisperer
looksatthebush,thebush
tellsnotales;he,towhom
thetale istold, isthe
betrayer."
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As$r$nigbangba, n.anorator ;a
publicspeaker.
Asota, n.thebusiness ofa
professional speaker.
—
e.g.,
lawyer.
Asotan,n.perfectspeech.
AsQt$l$,n.agreement ;bargain;
divination
;prophecy.
Asoti,w.unfinishedspeech.
AsotfinSQ, n.therepetitionof
words.
Asowerewere, n.ababbler.
Asoye,n.areasoning
;explana-
tion;annotation
;gloss.
Astibd,n.thegildingorsilver-
platingwithwhichanother
metaliscovered.
Agufe,n.awhistler.
Asun,n.asleeper.
Asunji, n.salutation toone
asleep,"Mayyouwake."
Asunkl,n.flinching.
Asmikun,n.dropsy;anincrease.
Affinm$,n.nearness
;proximity.
Asonni,n.prosecutor, plaintiff.
Asunw^n,n.asmallbagclosed
withstring,usedasapurse
;
apouch ;ashrub ;also
calledApamo.
Asunwpra,n.soundsleep.
Asunwa,n.asalutationtoa
sleepingbaby,
"Mayyou
growquicklyandbefat."
Astiramu, n.ahard-working
indefatigable person.
—
e.g.,
Asuramukdt$b$r$,
*'A
hard-workingmanseldom
comestodisgrace(orneed)."
Asure,n.arunnerorracer.
Afurefunni, n.onewhoblesses.
Afa,n.fashion ;custom ;vogue.
Afa,n.asmallhawk ;afalcon.
—
AsaniTapaeiye,"The
hawkistheswiftestbird
(TapaorNupepeopleare
notedfortheirswiftness)."
—
e.g.,Asagbemiliadie
koduro,nitoritiomoohun
tionse,
"Thehawkhaving
caughtmychickenwillnot
staybecauseitknowsithas
donewrong."
Afa(enia),n.vagabond ;mean
fellow ;villain.
Asa,n.contraction ofAsara,
leaforrolltobacco.
AsA,n.aheavyspearorjavelin
usedforkillingelephants.
Afadehun, n.abargainer
;one
whopromises.
Asafojudi, n.animpertinent,
imperious person ;impe-
riousness.
Asagbe,n.abeggar.
Aaagun,n.arebel,arevolter.
Asajd, n.ananxious, over-
carefulperson.
AsaJQ,n.thatwhichiscollected.
AfaJQoniruru,n.amiscellany
;
acollectionofthings.
Asaju,n.aforerunner,ahar-
binger.
Asajuigbim$,n.aforeman,a
chiefmanincouncil,a
spokesman.
Asajupna,n.aclearerofthe
path ;apioneer.
Asalailai,n.anoldfashion.
Aaalapa,n.abrickmaker.
Asal$,n.barrenandwornout
land ;desert.
A&al$,n.evening ;dusk ;even-
tide
;twilight.
Asalu,n.amiscellaneous collec-
tion.
Asami,n.aspy;ascout.
Asan,n.aplainvegetablediet,
withoutsauceormeat.
—
e.g.,Asannimojesunlana,
"
Iateonlyplainvegetables
lastnight."
Aaanpadaomi,Asanyika,n.an
eddy;whirlpool; vortex.
Af&pa,n.massacre ;slaughter.
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Affcpa,n.ahardwoodtree,the
leavesofwhichareusedin
curingsmallpox ;acanopy
overarichman'scorpse.
Asara,n.seeAsa.
AfaraMy,n.snufE.
A?ar6,n.meditation ;contem-
plation ;cogitation ;incli-
nation.
A$ar6,n.seeAsaro.
A^atan,n.clear;riddance.
Af&tl,n.thatwhichisputaside
orsetatnought ;acast-
away ;rejection.
Afatiagbado,n.ashockofcorn.
Afawf,n.aselectionofwords.
—
e.g.,Asawiejoenikanseare,
"Aone-sidedstatementof
thecasealwaysappears
right."
Ag&ya,n.ajest;ajoke.
—
e.g.,
Asayakiijekiomo$yakio
gbon.
"
Playingwiththe
younghedgehogthrowsit
offitsguard."
Afayan,n.thatselected,picked
out,chosen ;achoiceone
;
elect;selectone.
Asebi,aprefixsignifying"one
orthatwhichacts."
Asebibaba,n.onewhoactsasa
father ;aguardian.
Afebipba,n.onewhoactsasa
king;aregent.
A$efefe,Asegagd,n.abraggart
;
aboaster.
Asehan, n.athingdonefor
shew
;pretence
;pretext.
Afeju,n.anextravagantaction
;
intemperance ;excess.
Agekan, n.afinalaction ;a
windingup.
Aseke,n.aliar;also01ob6.
Afekehin,n.thatwhichisdone
forthelasttime.
Afek$k$,n.wheelwright.
Asek^t^,n.astumbler.
Agekun,n.unfinishedbusiness
;
thatwhichremainstobe
done.
A^ekun, n.anaddition ;a
supplement.
A^elara,n.onewhoenvies ;an
enviousperson.
Aseledeni,n.deputy ;agent.
Aseleke,n.excess ;superfluity
;
supererogation
;
redun-
dancy.
Aseld,n.thatmadeforpersonal
use.
Aselp,n.afinalactionorengage-
ment.
Aseltl,n.astatesman.
Aselu,n.seeAsepd.
Afemeji, n.ambidexter ;a
doubledealer.
Afoni,n.onewhoruinsanother
;
anundoer.
—
e.g.,l^hinkunle
liotawa, ile liaseni
ngbe,"One'senemyisin
thebackyard,buthis
destroyerlivesinthehouse.
(Aman'sfoesaretheyof
hisownhousehold.)
"
Aseninibi, n.awrong-doer.
A^enu,n.anyunprofitablework.
Asenunibinu, n.apersecutor.
Aseohunjije, n.acook.
Agepamv
,n.thatwhichissaved
orreservedforfutureuse.
A$epe,n.perfection.
Afepe,n.aswearer ;onewho
takesanoath.
Afepd, n.onewhoactsfor
another.
A$ePv»n.thatwhichisdone
together
;partnership.
Afere,n.abuffoon,onewho
makessportforothers.
Aferu,n.ajuggler;ashifty
person ;ascoundrel ;one
whofalsifies.
A968&,n.adisgrace.
Ajefa,n.sameasA$eju.
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Afeg&jfi, n.prelude
;prior
;
action.
Afegi,n.anunwillingaction
;
accidentally done.
A$esipania,n.manslaughter.
A$6tan,ft.completion,perfection.
Aseteni,n.anadherent.
A$et£,n.disgracefulorunsuccess-
fulaction.
Agetl,n.athingnotcompleted,
notbroughttoperfection
;
afailure.
A$etinueni, n.aself-willedor
obstinateperson.
Asetpjuaiye,n.worldling.
Asetpjuesin,n.groom,horse-
man.
Asetutu,n.apropitiator.
Asewe,n.anauthor(ofbooks).
A$$,n.menses.
Ase, n.acomingtopass
;
law
;command ;authority
;
commandment ; enjoin
-
ment;imposition
;power
;
precept ; discipline ; in-
struction
;cannom ;bid-
ding
;document ;virtue
;
effect;consequence ;impre-
cation.Muchusedinthe
constructionofotherwords.
A$e,n.Amen.
A$$,prefixsignifying"
onewho
offendsorsinsagainst."
Asebaba,n.onewhooffendsa
father.
Asebo,n.seeAd^bo.
Ase-egbe, n.onewhooffends
society.
As$f$,n.jester;buffoon
;joker
;
droll.
A$$gan,n*mocker; jeerer
;
giber;sneerer ;scorner.
As^gita,n.woodseller ;wood-
cutter.
A$$gUD, n.conqueror ;van-
quisher;victor.
Asehinde, v.toadministerthe
estateofadeceasedperson,
ortotakeashareinthe
funeral,thusshowingsym-
pathywiththebereaved.
Aseiyesate, n.adissembler,a
hypocrite,adouble-dealer.
As^kungbese, n.arrearsofdebt.
Aseleta,n.athatoher.
Asenu eni, n.spokesman,
advocate.
Agedftn,n.mandate
;doctrine.
As$rp,n.onewhocontrivesor
plans.
Aserp,n.asmallcalabashset
asidetoreceivetheremain-
ingpalmwineafterthe
largemeasure isfull.
As$S$,n.alameperson ;one
withabrokenleg.
As$sek$se,As$9$se,n.beginning
;
commencement.
As$t$,n.conqueror ;onewho
prevailsagainsthisenemy.
As$W<J,n.onewithabroken
hand.
Asigbd,n.onewhoremovesto
anotherplace(asahunter,
fisher,orflockofbirds).
Asigbpnl^,n.apersonofgreat
stature ;agiant.
Asika, n. mischief-maker
;
wickedperson ;tyrant.
Asika,Asikiri,n.actofroaming
about.
Asil£,n.actoftransplanting.
Asilp,n.actofremovingto
anotherplace.
Asilti, n.actofbeatingor
strikingbymistake.
Asina,n.astraggler;awanderer.
Asinileti,n.monitor
;prompter.
Asinilupa,n.manslayor
;man-
slaughter
;accidentalmur-
der.
Asipa,n.accidentalkilling.
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Asipa,n.atitleofhonouramong
theOgbonipeople.
Asipada,w.achangingofplace.
A$ipe,n.slipofthetongue.
Afip$,n.petitioner
;pleader
;
supplicant;beseecher.
As.iff,n.asecret,privatematter.
Aglrd,n.wrongreckoning.
Affrd,n.accountant.
Afiso, n.seeAsipe ;wrong
talking.
A$iS€,n.wilful,badaction
;
mistake.
Asis$,n.alabourer
;painstaker
;
performer.
Afi$$,n.apoorman,beggar
;
oneintroubleoradverse
circumstances.
Afisori,napistol.
—
e.g..Asisori
koniikunbiagba,dtoslk6
lowobi919^,
'*Apistolhas
notaborelikeacannon,a
poormanhasnotmoney
asarich."
Asiwere, n.fool;madman
;
ignoramus ;idiot;crack-
brained.
Aflwf,n.seeAslso.
Asiyen,n.aspoiltchild.
Ason.amorose,peevishperson
;
asourlook.
A96,n.seeOsu.
A$odisiKristi,n.anti-Christ.
AfOenia, n.aheadstrong,
obstinateperson.
Asoerin,.n.anelephantfeeding
alone.
Asdfin,n.law-giver ;legislator.
Asdfd,n.aloser.
AJdf6*6,n.abusybody.
Asoga, n.blusterer,boaster;
swaggerer.
AsdgO,n.abraggart.
Asdgtin,n.aworshipperofthe
godofiron(dgun) ;a
wizard.
Asojo,n.acoward.
Asojueni,n.oneleftincharge
ofanother's affairsinhis
absence
;afactor ;agent
;
deputy;representative.
Asdre,n.abenefactor.
Afdrin,n.
Asdro,n.thatwhichishardor
difficult.
—
e.g.,As6rois$bi
orp,91*9baledieyin,bio
babaleaf9,
"Wordsare
hardtoutter,spokenwords
arelikeeggs,iftheyfallto
thegroundtheyarebroken
(cannotbepickedup).''
As6r6,n.apointedknife.
A$or6,n.troubler ;tormentor
;
onewhoactsviolentlyupon
provocation.
Asosin,naleft-handedperson.
Asosi,n.seeAbosi.
Asdwd, n.trader;merchant;
trade.
Asow6,n.moneycoiner.
Asp,n.cloth;clothes ;covering
,
raiment
;garment ;apparel.
Aspadire,n.seeAdire.
Aspaikunna, n.rough,coarse
cloth.
Aspapd,n.sackcloth.
Agodudu,n.blackorbluecloth.
Aspejika,n.ascarf.
Aspetu,n.checkcloth,socalled
fromitsresemblance toa
Guineafowl'sfeathers.
A$pf41$f$1$,n.muslin ;anythin
cloth.
Aspgbin,n.aplanter.
As<Jhun, n. spy; caviller;
emissary.
Asp-iboju,n.aveil.
A$pibora,n.asleepingcloth;a
clothwornbymenoverthe
shoulder.
Aspiborun,n.aclothwornby
womenovertheshoulders.
Aspideru,n:clothusedtowrap
goodsin.
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Awidi-akete,w.damask.
Awidiku,isinku,n.winding
sheet ;shroud.
A?Qigbokun, n.sail;sheet
;
canvas.
Awigunwa,n.robe.
Awikele, ft.curtain.
A^pikubusu, ft.flannel ;blanket.
A$9ileke, ft.uppergarment
;
cloak;coat;mantle;vest.
Awilekeposi,w.pall.
A$0inuw$,w.towel.
Awirepe,ft.patchwork
;quilt.
Awirun,w.haircloth.
Awiteledi, ft.clothwornby
womenfastenedbelowthe
arms.
Awiw$l$,w.clothsorclothesin
common use.
Af$16,
ft.watchman.
Agylu, ft.magistrate ;manager
ofthetown.
Atfna,
ft.sentry; sentinel;
watchman.
A$onibawijo, n.spy;emissary.
Awdjd,ft.rain-cloak.
AwOnila, ft.clothwithcorded
stripe;dimity.
AwQda, ft.tarpauline; tarred
cloth.
A$0$$,n.mourning-cloth.
Aw$gb$,w.linen.
Awogbokfkuna, ft.lint.
A$0oja,ft.clothwithwhicha
baby isfastenedona
woman'sback.
AwW»n-dressing-cloth, robe.
A$0?9»w.asmallbirdthatfeeds
onfigs.
A$$ta,n.anenemy.
Awtali,ft.muslin,calico,white
cloth.
Af$t$, ft.arevolter;arevo-
lutionist;amutineer.
Awtita,ft.hanging ;curtain
;
web.
Awtabu,ft.jailor
;gaoler.
Ata,ft.theridgeatthetopofa
house
;apalmoildrum.
Ata,ft.aresinoustree,commonly
splitandusedfortorches.
Ata, ft.pepper; anything
pungent.
Atafa, ft.anarcher.
Atafo,ft.atumouronthefinger
nail;awhitlow.
AtafoOJU,ft.film
;cataract.
Atagba, ft.thatwhichgoesfrom
handtohand
;theactof
passinganythinground.
Atagi, ft.woodseller.
Ataijobi,ft.seeAtare.
Ataiyawa, ft.seeAtokanwa.
Ataiyeraye,adv.everlasting.
Ataja, ft.sellerofgoods.
Atajateran, n.cattle
;beastsof
everykind.
Atakiti, ft.onewhoturns
somersaults.
Atakd,n.thebusinessofpublic
prosecutor ;crossexamina-
tion.
Ataty, ft.ginger.
Atampakd, ft.thumborgreat
toe.
—
e.g.,Atampakd ko
soijuwe$kankan, "The
thumbcannotpointstraight
forward."
Atam$, ft.alwaysfollowedby
tamo
; jargon, confused
talk.
—
e.g.,Gbogbooror^
jeatam<>tamo,"
Allhis
wordsaremeaningless."
Atam^ra,n.onewhoentangles
himselfwithmanythings
;
afullyarmedman.
Atan,ft.contractionofAkitan,
adunghill,manure.
—
e.g.,
Agbasimuatangele,"
"Continualsweepingsmake
adustheap."
(cf.Manya
micklemakesamuckle.)
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Atan,n.asmallwoodenframe
onwhichfishormeatis
dried.
Atanamana,adv.fromyesterday
untilnow.
Atandi,n.anenquirer
;aclose
searcher.
Atanje,n.adeceiver.
Atanka,n.thatwhichisspread
orpropagated.
Atanlegbelegbe, n.atadpole.
Atanna,n.akindleroffire.
Atanni, n.tempter ;seducer
;
deceiver.
Atanpa,n.torchlight.
Atanu,n.oradj.castoff,useless.
Atanrdkd,n.adiseaseinfowls
which swells theirback
part.
Atapa,n.afatalkickorsting.
Atapdyp,n.beingshotthrough.
AtareorAtarere,n.Guineaor
Maleguetta pepper ;also
called Ata ijobi.
—
e.g.,
Atareewpobe,
"Guinea
pepper isneverusedin
sauce."
Atari,n.thecrownofthehead.
Atasp,n.aclothseller ;dealer
incottonandsilkgoods.
Atata,adj.important ;weighty
;
good;genteel.
—
e.g.,Enia
Atataniiwonse,"Youare
agoodman."
—
e.g.,Qrp
atata liiwo89,
"Your
wordsareweighty."
Atawe, n.abookseller ;a
stationer.
Atawp,n.adealerinhidesor
leather.
Ate,n.abeaverorblackhat
;
anybroadbrimmedhat.
Ate,n.birdlimo
;glue.
—
e.g.,
Atemueiyeku,
"
Bird-
limeisthedeathofabird."
Atete,aprefixdenotingthat
whichisfirstorprior.
Ateteba,n.thatwhichisfirst
met;frontier ;outer-court.
Atetebi,n.seeAkobi.
Ateteda, n.thatwhichisfirst
created.
Atetede,n.earlyarrival ;early
return.
Atetegbin, n.firstsown.
Ateteji,n.earlyrising.
Atetekpse,Atetese,n.beginning
;
commencement ;rudiment
;
origin.
Atetek^SO, n.firstfruits.
Atetekftfu, n.firstkneaded.
Atetek^wi, n.forementioned.
Atetela,n.firstsaved.
Atetem^,n.firstknown.
Ateteni, n.firstpossessed,or
owned.
Atetepa,n.firstkilled.
Atetera,n.firstbought.
Ateterf,n.firstfound.
Ateterdt£l$, n.forethought.
Ateteta,n.firstsold.
Atetewi,n.firstsaid;opening
remarks.
Ate,n.fan
;exposureofgoods
forsale;money-tray.
At$,n.flatness ;insipidity
;
disgrace ;reproach.
—
e.g.,
Nwonbuat$lumi,"They
disgraceme."
—
e.g.,At£
pbenimose,"Mysoupis
tasteless."
At$f$, n.asellerofherbs
;
herbalist.
At^,n.aburstingbyheavy
pressure.
At$gun, n.seeAkaspand
Akaba.
At^gun, n.breeze
;pleasure
trip;enjoymentbyre-
cliningonachairforbreeze
oramusement.
Atyhinwa, adj.followingafter.
conj.since.
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Atele,n.oradj.nextinorder,
rankorbirth ;thatwhich
follows ;asuccessor ;a
descendent ;subsequent.
At^leni,n.afollower.
Atelebpsi, n.threshold ;outer
court.
Ateles$,n.thesoleofthefoot.
—
e.g.,Ateles^niijeegbin$na,
"Thesoleofthefootis
exposedtothefilthofthe
road."
AteleWy, n.thepalmofthe
hand.
—
e.g^Atelew<Jkiitan
nije,
"Thepalmofthe
handneverdeceivesone
{i.e.,one'sowndiligence is
histruehelper)."
Atemora, n.patience; long-
suffering.
Ateniba, Atpnim$l$, n.one
who causes depression
;
oppressor ;tyrant.
Atenump,n.onewhoallegesor
affirms.
At$pa,n.thatwhichiscrushed
todeath ;medicinewhich
rendersapoisonwliichhas
beentroddenonineffective.
At^pe,n.nickname ;assumed
name ;nom-de-plume.
At$p$9$» n- Guinea-worm,
usuallycalledSobia.
At$ral6g0,n.animmoralwoman.
At$ram$9$tn-ahard-worker.
Aterigba,n.lintel.
At$runm$l$, n.stateofbeing
crusheddown.
At^tilele,At#isil$,n.alistener.
At$w$gt>&, od)' acceptable
;
propitiatory.
Ati,n.purpose ;intention
;con-
ception.
Ati,adj.conj.orprep,both
;
and
;likewise ;from
;on.
Atiala,n.abirdwithalongbeak.
Atibaba, n.booth :awning
;
scaffold ;shelf.(Applied
chieflytothoseonwhich
fishandmeataredriedon
overthefire.)
Atibabadebaba, n.generationof
fathers ;fromfatherto
father.
Atiba,n.bluedyousuallycalled
Ar6.
Atib$,n.coming ;returning.
Atide,n.anarrival.
Atigba,n.reception.
Atija,n.engagementinfighting.
Atij...wa,daysago.—e.gr.,Atij-
arunwa,"Fivedaysago."
—
e.g.,Atijerinlawa,*'Four-
teendaysago."
—
e.g.,Atij-
erinwa,"Fourdaysago."
Atij6,n.dancing.
Atijd,n.aboutleaking
;burning.
Atij$,adv.ofoldtime;long
ago.
Atik$,n.theprocessofteaching,
buildingorconstructing.
Atik$,n.refusal ;rejection ;act
offorsaking.
Atiku,n.actofdying ;death.
Atila,n.salvation
;theactof
beingsavedorgettingrich.
Atilehin, n.support ;help
;
sustenance.
Atil^nde,n.birth;origin ;root
;
ancestor.
Atilendeprp,n.etymology.
Atil^wa,adv.attheonset,from
thecommencement.
Atilp, n.departure ;actof
going.
Atimp,n.imposition.
Attn,n.oneorthatwhichis
verythin,lean,orlank.
Atin,n.asoftmatwhichcanbe
folded(Ijesa).
Atinab$,n.onewhosetsonfire.
Atinabple,n.onewhoisguilty
ofarson;incendiary.
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Atinf,n,attainment
;possession.
Atinilaiya,n.opponent ;opposer
;
antagonist.
Atinilege,n.aboxer.
Atinuwa,n.freewill ;voluntary.
Atioro,n.tassel ;nameofabird
andplant.
Atipa, n.actofbarringor
boltingadoor,securingwith
lockandkey.
Atipa, n.aframeusedfor
carryingcorpses ;litter.
Atipala,n.thinperson ;lean
cattle.
Atipile?e,n.beginning.
Atip6,n.resident ;sojourner.
Atifrisiyilp,adv.henceforth.
Atisun,n.sleeping.
Ati^e,n.action.
Atitan,n.forcibleejection.
Atiwa,n.actofcoming.
Atiwapjp,
n.sunrising ;theeast.
Atiwpdrun,n.thewest.
Atd,n.amedicinalshrub,used
fordislocatedjoints,fatigue
or weariness, physical
derangement ornervous
debility.
At6,n.oneorthatwhichis
competent, capable, suffi-
cientorfit;usedonlyasa
prefix.
At6bilere,n.onewhoisfittobe
questioned.
At6ha,n.thatwhichissufficient
tobedistributed.
At6ja,n.onecapableoflighting
;
fitforwar.
At6je,n.thatwhich isripe
enoughforfood.
At6kepe, n.oneworthy of
honour,whowillhelpin
timeofneed.
At6kdl6jft, n.onewhoisstrong
enoughorvaliantenough
tobeconfronted.
Atoku.,n.oneexpectedtodie.
—
e.g.,Atokumaku,issaidofa
personwhoisexpectedto
die,butyetlives.
Atdnimdni, adv.alldaylong
;
sincemorning.
At6pa1^,n.onewhodefiesor
challenges ;champion.
—
e.g.,Atopal$t$lieminko
nsepamp^lu, "
1ama
champion,Iamnottobe
joinedwithothers."
Atora,n.bonesetter.
Atori,n.atreeremarkablefor
itselasticity,usedforbows,
etc.Seetsan.
Atororosini,n.onewhoanoints.
Attye,n.onewhoiscapableof,
abletobe.
—
e.g.Atoseika
sesuru.
**Heisabletobe
cruel,butwillnot."
Ato^umogU,adv.monthsago.
At6t6,n.noise.
At6t6,inter,silence !wordused
bypubliccriertoenforce
silencebeforeaproclama-
tionisread.
Atp, n.thatwhichmakes
straight ;alongnecked
calabash ;lastinginold
age.
At$, fr.semen.
Atpdunmpdun, adv.yearsago.
Atpj<Jmpj<J,adv.alongtimeago.
—
e.g.,0rpatpjcjmpjcjkole
dabiprptitun,
"Anold
storycannotbecompared
withanew."
At^ju,n.acaretaker.
At^jue^in,n.ostler,horseman,
groom.
Atyjuoldkunrun,n.anurse.
Atpju0W0
f
n.atreasurer.
At<)jupna,n.overseerofroads.
At^ka,n.thelapwing.
Atpkanwa, n.proceedingfrom
theheart ;choice ;will.
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Atpko,n.pilot,helmsman.
Atykun,n.leader
;guide
;page.
Atpmodomo,adv.fromchildren's
children (i.e.,fromgenera-
tiontogeneration).
At$na,n.onewhowalksabout
theroad;aspy.
Atyni,n.provoker ;aggressor
;
instructor
;guide.
Atppa,n.onewhofollowsthe
lineormark.
At$p$,n.onewhosellscheaply.
Atyra,n.seeAtora.
Atyra,n.alardorgreaseseller.
Atprp,n.beggar ;borrower.
Atprunwa,adj.heavenly
;pro-
ceedingfromabove ;celes-
tial;original ;untainted.
Atyrunwaiwa,n.virtue
;mod-
esty.
Atfysi,n.gonorrhea.
Ato?e,n.soapseller.
AtQto, n.theuncircumoised
foreskin.
Atow<Jwa, n.thatwliichorig-
inatesfromoneself.
Atu,Atuni,n.onewhosoothes,
consolesortames ;arower.
Atfiba,n.onewhosurrenders.
Atub$?e,n.thatwhichbrings
anythingtocompletion.
Atub^tan,n.termination.
—
e.g.,
KiQlorunkiofunnili
attib^tanrere,
"MayGod
grantusahappyend."
Atudiim$,n.onewhomakesan
exposure ;arevealer of
secrets.
Atukakiri,n.onewhospreads,or
divulges.
Atuk$, n.sailor;boatman
;
mariner
;navigator
;ferry-
man.
Atul$,n.tilleroftheground.
Atul$je, n.animpoverished
fellow ;abeggar.
Atulu,n.onewhodisturbsor
upsetsatown.
Atum$, n.commentator ;ex-
positor.
Atunbi,n.regeneration.
Atunda, n.recreation
;actof
makingagain.
Atundaiwe,n.republication.
Atunku, n.repetition ofbe-
haviour ;afreshshooting
out.
Atunhurereiwa,n.amendment
oflife.
Atunra?e, n.tonic.
Atunsp,n.repetitionofwords.
Atunse,n.restoration ;repairs
;
amendment.
Atunwa,n.areturning.
Atupa,n.lamp
;lantern.
Atora,n.soother ;refresher.
AtuSQ,n.idletalk.
Atuta,n.asecond-hand article.
Awa,pro.we.
Awada,n.jest
;joke.
Awada, n.runningdiseasein
women.
Awadi,n.examiner ;enquirer
;
searcher.
Awafin, ft.scrutiny ;scrutiniz-
ing;search.
Awagon, ft.actoftravellingand
arrivingsafely.
AwakQ,n.onewhorowsaboat
orpaddlesacanoe.
Awal$,ft.adiggeroftheground.
Awaluehin, ft.tetanus ;lock-
jaw.
Awamaridi, ft.unsearchableness
;
incomprehensibility.
Awamn,w.adherence ;attach-
ment.
Awanu, ft.waster ;waste.
Awari, w.effective search
;
curiosity.
Awaro,n.wringingwetthing.
Awatikarawa, pro.weofour
ownselves.
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Awawf, n.excuse; apology;
pretence
;
palliation ;ver-
sion.
Awawieke,n.cavil.
Awaya,n.seeAhaya.
Awayin,n.coaldigger ;collier.
Awe,n.atermusedinaddress
mganunknownperson
friend ;sir;madam.—
e.g.
Awe6!
"Excuseme,sir
!
'
—
e.g.,Aweyiliomberere,
"
Isthistheonewho
enquiresforyou?
"
Awere,n.seeAmure.
Awe,n.sectioninfruitornut
;
widthorbreadthofcloth.
Aw$, n. fasting ; religious
abstinence from food
;
mourningforthedead,at
whichtimestherelatives
donotwashtheirclothes.
Awede,n.aherbmuchusedin
theconsecration ofidols
andforcleaningbrass.
—
e.g.
,
Onibabaniitojuorombo,
onideniunatojuawede,
"Hewhohascopperorna-
mentslooksafterthelimes,
hewhohasbrass,the
awede."
Aw$fin,n.soap.
Awehinro,n.reflection ;retro-
spection.
Aweironu,n.solemnfast.
Aweja,n.personoflightcom-
plexion.
Aw$meji,n.couple
;pair.
Aw$m$,n.cleanwashing.
Awjnu,n.thatwhichiswashed
off;soap.
Awi,n.utterer ;talker.
Awidak$,n.perpetualtalking.
Awfgb$,n.thatwhichisuttered
audibly
; plain speech
;
obedience.
Awigb$,adj.disobedient ;ob-
stinate.
Awika,n.promulgation
;publi-
cation.
Awikiri,n.promulgator
;pub-
lisher.
Awfle,n.reiteration ;repetition.
Awimayiohun,n.amanof
trust.
Awin,n.trust;credit.
—
e.g.,
Iwogbamiliawin,
4t
You
creditedme."
Awinnilohun, n.lender.
Awinsi,n.addition ;borrowing.
Awitunwi, n.circumlocution
;
roundabout.
Awiye, n.interpretation ;ex-
planation—
e.g.,Awiyeni
If$if9,gbangbanUoro
iperan,
"
(As)theIfepeople
speakwithoutdisguise(so)
apoisonousarrowkillsan
animalinthesightofall."
Awiyannu, n.importunity.
Aw6,n.akindofGuineafowl.
Awo,n.plate ;crockeryware.
Awo,n.device ;secretbargain
;
superstitiousmystery; ini-
tiation
;asuperstitious
man.
Aw6,n.thatwhichislooked
intoorthrough ;atele-
scope;afishingnet.
Aw6,n.afishresemblinga
mackerel.
Awoaiya(origbaiya), w.the
breast-plate ;cuirass.
Awodi,n.hawk.
Awdfin,n.agaze;afixedlook
;
astare.
Awdgbe,n.looking-glass.
Awoibole,n.aroofingtile.
Awoiyp,n.saltcellar.
Awoje,n.pewterplate.
Awojinjin, n.glass ;looking-
glass;mirror ;specula-
tion.
Awdjp,n.imitation.
Awdka,n.inspection.
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Awdke, ft.onewholooksup.
Awdko,Aworoko, n. colic
;
spleen.
Awdko,ft.mockingbird;thrush.
Awdkdtd,n.abasin.
Awokp, ft.acopybook ;trans-
cription.
Awomi, ft.onewhoconjures
spiritsbywater.
Awonf,ft.avisitor.
Awonu, ft.ahopelesslook.
—
e.g.,
Awonu liekunnwoeiye,
"Withahopelesslookthe
leopardgazesatthebird
(because itisbeyondhis
reach)."
Awo-oju,n.spectacles.
Awopkp,ft.dish
;
platter.
Awoplpmpri,w.basinwithcover.
Awopa, ft.afatallook;anact
ortreatmentcausingdeath.
Awoppk$, ft.dish
;
platter.
Aworan, ft.picture ;image
;
form;statue ;likeness
;
resemblance ;exemplar.
Awdtan,w.spectator ;beholder
;
on-looker
; gazer ; by-
stander.
Aworosasa, ft.achiefidol-priest.
Aworiwo, ft.lizard ;eft;also
calledLayombere.
Awdrdjobi,w.abirdaboutthe
sizeofakingfisher, light
underwingsgoldenupper,
bluefan-tail,sharpbeak
;
insectcatcher ;apparently
migatory,appearingabout
middleofNovember.
Awdse, ft.apattern.
Awotan, ft.perfectcure;entire
healing.
Awoturari, ft.censer.
Aw6w6, ft.crumbs.
Awoye, ft.alookerout,spy.
Aw6y6,ft.anepithetforthegod
oftheriver,Yemaja.
Awv
, ft. colour ;outward
appearance ;fashion ;like-
ness;similitude ;image
;
hue;tincture.
Awo, ft.hide
;skin
;leather
;
undressedhide.
Aw$, ft.quarrel ;misunder-
standing.
Awoalukd,w.purple.
Awoejo,acastoilsnakeskin.
Awoeran,n.fleshcoloured.
Awpfin, ft.seeAnn.
Awpgbpn, ft.gazer; starer
;
usuallyconnectedwithidle-
nessandloiteringwhenon
duty.
Awpje, ft.actofvisitingfrom
housetohouseforfood
(asanuninvitedguest).
Aw$jd, ft.dancingfromplace
toplace.
Awcjjp,Awpjppp,accumulation
;
packingtogether;gathering
;
group ;assemblage.
Awplk$W6Si, ft.parchment.
Aw$ka, ft.perambulation ;walk-
inground.
Aw$ki, ft. several visiting
together{e.g.,toshowsym-
pathyinbereavement). 1$
kuaw$ki,isthesalutation
toonethusvisited.
Aw$l$,ft.seeIwole.
Awplp, ft.assuagement ;abate-
ment;mitigation.
Awpmi, ft.adivor.
Awpm$, ft.onewhocombines
withothers,coalitionist.
Aw$n,ft.net;drag.
Awpn,pro.they.
Aw^n-eja, ft.afishingnet.
Aw$ojuprun,skycolour.
Awpoko, ft.foreskin. See
Atoto.
Awppbedo,w.greencolour.
Awpplpye,w.grey,mistycolour.
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Awppala,n.verycoarseor
unwrought leather.
Aw$pupa,n.yellowcolour.
Aw$pupayd, n.scarlet,ver-
milion,crimson.
Awprirun,n.soft,wellworked
leather.
Awpsanma,n.theclouds.
Awfysun,n.lodgings.
Aw^se,n.proselytism.
Awpteteteoniruru,n.speckled
colour.
Awotele,n.anyundergarment.
AwQt§r$,n.strap.
Awotitansan, n.spangle.
Awottltu,n.fresh,rawhide.
Aw$tutu,n.freshness
;vigour.
Awowillki, n.leatherworn
aboutthewaist.
AwQWO-OJO,n.shower
;drizzling
rain.
Awugbo,n.onewhocrouches.
Awuje,n.kindofediblebean.
Awuj$,n.softpartoftheskull.
Awujo, n.assembly
;group
;
convocation ; company
;
synod
;congress ;council
;
meeting
; congregation
;
collection.
Awflju,n.
Awuluwala, adv.confusedly
;
rudely.
Awum$,adj.senseless ;unreason-
able.
Awun, n.oradj. tortoise
;
greediness ;miser;illiber-
ally
;parsimony ;stingi-
ness;avidity ;niggard
;
niggardliness.—e.g., JjJje
awunkdkunniUowo,
"ThebloodofAwun(the
anthropomorphous tortoise)
isnotahandful.
—
i.e.,
apparentlyinsignificant
thingsmaybeofgreat
importance."
Awunokun,n.seaturtle.
Awunso,n.aweaver.
Awure,n.goodluck;luckiness
;
goodfortune ;charmfor
luck.
Awusa,n.seeAhusa.
Aya,n.speciesofmonkey.
—
e.g.,
Ayab$sileobesile,"When
Ayajumpsdownfromthe
tree,hejumpsintothe
house(and iscaught)."
Proverbusedtoinculcate
thedangerofleavingone's
properstation.
Aya,n.wife.
Ayaba,n.queen ;king'swife.
Ayaba,n.incident ;anything
non-essential ;acasual
event
;piece-work.
Ayaku,n.thatwhichremains
ofarentortornpiece.
Ayam$,conj.generallyfollowed
bybiorpe;otherwise ;un-
less.Ayampbiiscontracted
inAmbiinconversation.
Ayan,n.treefromwhich§ango
clubsaremade;onwhich
$ango issaidtohave
hangedhimself.SeeMagba.
Ayan,n.cockroach.
Ayan, n.perseverance
;per-
sistence.
Ayan,n.inquisitiveness ;stench
;
offensivesmell.
Ayanbo,n.aself-willedperson.
Ayanf$,n.oradj.friend ;one
selectedfromtherest
;
chosen ;beloved ;select.
Ayanga,n.awordofrebukeor
threatening toaninferior.
Ayangbe,n.thatwhichiswell
parchedorroasted.
AyanilSkan,n.onewhoscratches
withclaws.
Ayanje, n.cheat ;imposition.
Ayanm$,n.destiny
;fate.See
Abafu.
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Ayannije,n.acheater,adeceit-
fulperson.
Ayange,n.athingmadetoorder.
Ayapa,n.onewhoseparates
himself,whoisperverse.
Ayara,n.onewhoissmart,
swiftoractive.
Ayaro,n.acripple.
Ayarun,n.usedinconversation
only
;tabletalk
;trifle
;
jest;mockery.
—
e.g.,Mase
fimiseayarun,"
Please
don'tmakefunofme."
Aya$ebi,conj.unless
;except
;
otherwise ;saving.
Ayaw<J,n.onequickhandedor
nimblefingered.
Aye,n.room;space ;vacancy
;
lieu;stead
; situation
;
position
;posture ; dis-
position
;leave
;liberty
;
freedom ;access ;appre-
hension.
Ay6,n.breadthofcloth.
Aye,n.living
;quick ;alive.
AyeikfrusiorItosi,n.store.
Ayetan, n. perfect under-
standing ;fullconception.
Aye,n.asmallholeinawooden
vessel.
Ayegi,n.hangman
;sheriff.
Ayfeun,n.suite.
Ayeh&n,n.onewhodisappoints
orfailstokeepapromise.
Ayftu,adv.toomuchexaltation.
Ay$kun,n.onewithamaimed
foot.
Ayeni,n.thatwhichisbefitting.
Ay$na,n.aroadcleaner.
Ay^si,n.
Ayjyi, n.anabashed, con-
temptible, orreproachful
fellow.
Ayeye,n.pomp
;ostentation
;
display.
Ayi,prefix,thatwhichturns
orrolls.
Ayibo,n.anightsalutationused
byLagosfishermen.
Ayib$,n.retrogression.
Ayida, n.change ;roundof
time;nextseasonoryear.
Ayida,n.vanquishedaftermany
struggles.
Ayidaodon(orAyika),n.round
orcycleofyears.
Ayidayida,n.muchtalk;chat-
tering
; changeableness
;
forwardness.
Ayika,n.circle;cycle
;period
;
halo
;compass
;sphere
;
hoop.
Ayikaeyinju,n.theiris.
Ayikak$k$,n.wheel.
Ayin,n.averyhardtreewith
oilysap.
Ayin,n.matsmadefrombam-
boostalk.
—
e.g.,Heayin,
"Bamboohouse."
Ayinlog6, adj.praiseworthy
;
glorious.
Ayinni,n.onewhocommends,
admiresorpraises.
Ayinnitan,n.flatterer,onewho
compliments.
Ayinpvibon,n.avolley.
Ayinrar^,n.onegiventoself-
praiseandself-admiration
;
aboaster.
Ayinrin,n.lightbluecolour.
Ayinrin,n.asmallanimallike
thefoxwhichcatchesfowls.
Ayipada,n.aturning
;achange.
Ayo,n.achoicepersonor
thing;mostbelovedor
valued.
Ayd,n.agame,alsocalled
Warry.
—
e.g.,Aydkiijeki
avee
»
"Whenthegame
iswon,itcannotbedis-
puted."
Ayo, n.fulness
;plentitude
(alsousedaftereating).
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Ay&n.joy
;joyfulness
;glad-
ness
;merriment ;mirth
;
glee;welcome
;delight
;
exultation
;pleasure.
Ay$ayftu,n.ecstasy.
Ay$luwo,n.spy;scout.
Aypmirin,n.asly,contemptible
person.
Ay'pmp,n.son'swife;daughter-
in-law
;wifeofaprince.
Aypnilenu, n.onewhocauses
troubleordistress.
Ay$niwd,naprivatedetective
;
spy;eaves-dropper.
Ay$ra» n.re-animation ;en-
livener ;exhilarator.
Ay<Jrin,n.asmelter.
Ay$rin, n.sloworstealthy
walking ;sluggishness.
Aypsan, n.moneypaidfor
sacrifice,orinprivate.
Aypsiwaju, n.advancer.
Ay<j$e,n.doingbystealth.
Aycjta,n.privatesaleorauction.
Aypta, n. selling insmall
quantities ;retailing.
Ay$ta,n.athingprivatelydone
orsaid.
Ay<Jwf, n.privateremarks
;
sayings :hints.
Ayun,n.saw;file;rasp.
Ayun,n.goings
;departure.
Ayun,n.longing.
Ayun-ab^,n.goingandcoming.
B.
Ba, v.t.tomeet ;overtake
;
findataplace.
—
e.g.,Nwpn
bamiIpna,"Theymeet
meontheway."
—
e.g.,Iwp
bamilipna,"Youovertook
meontheroad."
—
e.g.,
Nwpnyiobaminibe,
4
'Theywillfindmethere."
Ba,prep,with,against.
—
e.g.,
Onyiobaplp,"Hewill
gowithyou."
—
e.g.,Emi
mbawpnja,
"
Iamfighting
againstthem."
Ba,v.tolieinambush
;hide
;
lurk
;couch.
—
e.g.,Oleba
ninuigb^,"Thethiefhides
inthebush."
—
e.g.,Adie
baleawpnpmpr$,"The
henbroodsoverheryoung.'
'
Ba,v.tobebent.
—
e.g.,$hinr^
ba,"Hisbackisbent."—
e.g.,Iginabadie,"The
stickisbentalittle."
Ba,aux. v.should ;would;
might;ought.
—
e.g.
%Emini
ibalp,"Ioughttohave
gone."
Ba,v.tobringintocontactwith
;
perch
;roost; sit; fit
;
tobeexact;tohitthe
mark ;tocometothe
point; bespeak
; plait
coarsely ;strainthrough
asieve.
—
e.g.,3?iyemejiba
lioriigi,"Twobirdsperch
onthetree."
—
e.g.,Obaa
patapata, "
Ithitsthe
markexactly."
—
e.g.,Ba
esiifunmi,
"
Plaitsomeesu
grassforme."
—
e.g.,Iya
mimbaaro,"Mymother
isstrainingpotash."
Ba,adv.never ;atall.
—
e.g.,
Emikdspbpbd,
"
Inever
saidso."
—
e.g.,Iwpk6
jp
lpba,"Youwillnevergo
atall."
Baba,n.father
;master.
Baba,n.copper ;Guineacorn.
Baba,Baba,n.Baba,agroat
thing;Baba,asmallthing
;
wordsusedinthefollowing
proverb—Bababobaba
mplp,"Agreatmatterputs
asmallmatteroutofsight."
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Baba,v.tohoverlikeabird.
—
e.g.,Awodinrababa,"The
hawkishovering."
Babalawo,n.apriestofIfa.
Babanla,n.grandfather.
—
e.g.,
Iwokdm{>babanlami,
"Youdonotknowmy
grandfather."
Babansinku,n.executor ;under-
taker.
Babo,n.atree,theleafofwhich
isusedasawrapperfor
agidiandkola-nuts.
Babuja,v.tocross ;tothwart.
Badamajemu,v.toenterinto
covenantwith.
Ba-dana,v.tomakeamarriage
contract ;topayadowry
;
tobetroth.
Ba-dapo, v.toconnectwith
;
mingle
;know ;commerce
;
cohabit.
Ba-daro,v.tosympathisewith.
Bade,v.tobeexact ;suitable
;
toarriveorreturnwith.
Bade,v.tolurkfor;waylay
;
lieinambush.
Bade,v.tohuntorfishwith
another.
Ba-dije,v.toviewith,rivalor
competewith.
Ba-du, v.tocopewith;to
emulate.
Ba-fa,v.tocontendwith
;to
arguewith.
Bann,n.eunuchs ;ofwhomsix
wereputinthepalaceof
theAlafin
;theyarecalled
"tw?fa."
Ba-fohun,v.totalkwith.
Ba-gbe,v.tostayorabidowith.
Ba-gbird, v.toconsultwith.
Bai,adv.thus
;so;only;no
more ;very.
—
e.g.,Emini
iwosebaisi?"Doyou
actthustome?
"
Bai,adv.yonder ;somewhere
;
thereabouts.
—
e.g..Her?
mb^nibibai,
"Hishouse
issomewhereabouthere."
Bai-bai,adv.dimly.
—
e.g.,Orun
nranbal-bal, "Thesun
shinesdimly."
Ba-i£aiyaj$, v.tofrustratethe
influenceofcharms.
Ba-ja,v.tofightwith
;contend
with;behostileto.
Ba-j$, v.tocorrupt ;spoil
;
defile
;destroy ;deform
;
contaminate.
—
e.g.,Oba
omomij£,
"Hespoilsmy
child."
Ba-je,v.toeatwith
;associate
;
toholdintercourse.
Ba-jf,v.towakewith.
Ba-jo,v.todancewith.
Ba-jo, v.oradj.agreeable
;
pertinent.
Baka,n.akindofleek,theseed
ofwhichisusedasamedi-
cineforgonorrhea.
Bakana,adj.same ;identical
;
equal ;similar.
Ba-k$gb$, v.toassociatewith
;
keepcompany.
Ba-ku,v.todiewith.
Bala,n.akindoftrousers.
Bala,n.atitleofhonouramong
theOgbonipeople.
Balaga,n.onewhocomestothe
ageofpuberty.
Ba-law^j^, v.todisfigure ;dis-
colour.
Banle,v.toknow ;toravish.
Bale,n.householder ;master
ofahouse.
Ba-le,v.tolightupon
;torest
on.
Bale-erd, n.host;landlord.
—
e.g.,Bale-erd liomumiw$,
"Thehostlodgedme."
Bal$,n.governor
;president
;
chiefofatownorvillage.
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Bal$,v.totouchtheground.
Bale-idile,n.headofahouseor
family ;apatriarch.
Ba-leru, v.tostartle ;strike
withawe
;dishearten ;to
discomfort ;tofear.
Ba-16rij$, v.todistract ;to
makemad.
Ba-lonikoje,v.toslander ;to
defame.
—
e.g.,Emioba
oruk9reje,
"
Iwillslander
you."
Ba-16,v.toassociatewith
;to
holdfellowshipwith.
Balogun,n.awarchief;captain;
officer.
Balogun$run,n.acenturion.
Ba-lQ,v.toaccompany, togo
with.
—
e.g.,Masebamilo,
"Donotaccompanyme."
Balo,n.anabscess.
Bal$de,n.chiefhunter.
Balubalu,adv.stupidly ;idioti-
cally.
Baluw$,n.bath-room,orlatrine.
Bambam, n.apieceofwood
flattenedononeside,used
forbeatingmudfloors.
Bambam,adv.wholly
;entirely
;
altogether.
—
e.g.,Olobam-
bam,
"Hedisappeared
altogether.*'
—
e.g.,Ofimi
silebambam,
"Heleftme
entirely."
Bamiran, adj.contradictory
;
tothecontrary ;another.
Ba-m$pQ, v.toconcurwith
;
toagree.
Ba-mu, v.tobefit;tosuit
;
todrinkwith.
Band,v.tospendtogether.
Baninuj$, v.todisplease ;to
grieve.
—
e.g.,Qrannaba
aninuje,
"Thematter
grievedhim."
Banlu,n.aflatpieceofwood
usedtobeatfloors
;aplant.
Ba-ohunmimoje,v.todesecrate.
Baojuami,v.tohitthemark.
Baojuje,v.todistorttheface
;
todisfigurethecountenance
.
Ba-pin,v.topartake,shareor
participate.
Bara,n.acreeperwliichbears
theegusioilseed.
Bara,n.godofmischief ;the
devil ;anothernamefor
Ifa.
Barebare,adv.verylittle;the
remainder.
—
e.g.,Qbena
kubarebareninuisasun,
"Thereisverylittlesoup
leftinthepot."
—
e.g.,Osoro
nabdrebare,
"Hosaidvery
littleaboutthematter."
Bar$, v.toagreewith;to
befriend ;toally.
Ba-rin, v.towalkwith;to
accompany ;totravelwith.
Ba-rd,v.toadvise,consideror
givecounsel.
—
e.g.,Tanio
baiwor6iruoranb??
"Whoadvisedyouinsuch
amatter?
"
Basa,n.parlour.
Ba-S$, v.toquarrelwith ;to
rebuke.
—
e.g.,Mabami39
mo,
'*Donotquarrelwith
meanymore."
—
e.g.,Baba
yioba939,
"Fatherwill
rebukeyou."
Ba-SQro,v.toholdconversation
;
toconferwith.
Ba-sun,v.tosleepwith;tolie
with.
Basura, n.atitleofhonour
amongsttheOgbonis.
Basigun,n.chiefdoctor.
Bata,n.adrumusedby§ango
andEgungunworshippers.
—
e.g.,QP9I9P9alubatd li
o
J9
asagbeje,
"Agreat
many drummers are
beggars."
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Bata,n.asmallcoveredcanor
tinvessel.
Bata,n.shoe;sandal ;hoof.
—
e.g.,Batalianiseagbara
liarinegun,
"Withshoes
onecangetoninthemidst
ofthorns.'
'
Batan,n.toberelatedto.
—
e.g.,Gbogboaraiyelioba
arawontan,
"
Allmankind
arerelatedtooneanother."
Ba-tan,adj.nearshave ;narrow
•
escape.
Batelu,v.todisgrace ;toput
toshame ;todisqualify.
Bati,v.tofail;tomissone's
aim.
—
e.g.,Qfatiotaba
ati,"Thearrowwhich
heshotmissed it."
—
e.g.,
Okutatimososieiyena
baati,
"ThestoneIthrew
atthebirdmissedit."
Batl,v.tolurk;tocrouchby
one.
Bat6bato, adv. imperfectly
;
indistinctly.
Batdpo,v.tofallinlinewith.
Ba-tototo, a.speckled.
Baun,adv.thus;so.
—
e.g.,Emi
lioseebaun,"Ididitso."
Ba-wi, v.torebuke,blame,
correct, chide, punish,
chastenorexcommunicate.
—
e.g.,Bababamiwi,
"Myfatherrebukesme."
—
e.g.,Masebaomorewito
b§,"Donotpunishyour
childsoseverely."
Ba-wijo,v.tojudge,todispute.
—
e.g.,Qlorunyiobagbogbo
aiyewijo,"Godshalljudge
thewholeworld."
Ba-y$,v.torejoicewith;to
congratulate.
Bawo,Bao,adv.how?inwhat
way?
—
e.g.,Bawo liati
ri?"Howisit?"-^-e.g.,
Bawoliotif$e,"Howdo
youwishitdone?
"
Bawonni,pro.such,suchas.
—
e.g.,Irueniabawpnni lia
nf^,
"Suchpersonswe
like."
—
e.g.,Eniabaw9nni
S9w<fn,
"Suchpeopleare
scarce."
Baw^nyi,pro.likethese.
Bayi,adv.thus.SeeBai.
Bebe,n.brinkofaprecipiceor
pit;verge
;edge;shoal
;
bar;bank;mound.
—
e.g.,
Maseduroletibebe;
"Do
notstandonthobrink."
—
e.g.,Bebeya,"Thebank
hasgivenway."
Bebe-idi,n.rump.
Bebe-oju,n.eyebrow.
Bebeyara,n.earthenmound
againstafortification.
B§r6
9Bebi,v.toask;inquire
after
;question ;require
;
consult ;demand.
—
e.g.,O
beremi,"Heinquired
afterme."
Berebere, n.anenquirer;a
querist.
Berebere,adv.sharply ;keenly
;
dexterously ;astutely
;
diplomatically.
Bese,n.saddle-cloth*
B$,v.toskip;toleapfroma
height ;toleapfromplace
toplace,ortreetotree
;
tocutintwoatastroke
;
bringforthyoung ;litter
(applied tocarnivorous
animalsandtopigeons)
;
toburst.
—
e.g.,Mob$igi
n&meji,
"
Icutthestick
intwo."
—
e.g.,Ilunab$,
"Thedrumburst."
—
e.g.,
Ajamib<£meta,"Mydog
hasthreepups."
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B$,Bebe,v.tobeg,pray,beseech,
supplicate orentreat ;to
apologise.
—
e.g.,Ob$mi,
"Hebeggedme."
—
e.g.,
Jekiab$Qlprun,
"
Let
usbeseech God."
—
e.g.,
Bebekioriokose,sagbeki
oriawun,
"Begandyou
willmeetwithrefusal,ask
almsandyouwillmeet
misers."
B$
f
v.topeel;tosliceoff.
B$,v.toactwithoutpermission
;
topresume
;tobearrogant.
B$,adv.thus;so
;usually
(contraction ofB$h$).
Be,v.todisplayabrilliantred
colour ;tobeofficious,
impudentorforward.
—
e.g.,
Asoaranyibe,"Thevelvet
isabrilliantred."
B§b$,adv.thusandthus
;so
andso.
B§g$g$,adv.so
;such;like
;
likewise.'
B$h$,adv.seeB9.
B$h$k$,ado.seeBeko.
Beju,n.cassavacake.
Beko,adv.no;notso.
B$-laiyanu, v.tobegwith
importunity.
B$l$b$l$, adj. flat; elastic
;
pliant ;thin.
B$l$j$,adj.beautifullyyellow.
—
e.g.,Inapupab$lej6,ojo
dudub^lpjp,"Thefireisa
beautifulyellow,therain
cloudsareintenselyblack."
Bfli,adv.soitis.
B^-lori,v.tobehead.
—
e.g.,Iwo
b$ewuren&lori,"You
beheadedthegoat."
B$-l$w$, v.tobegassistance
;
tosuborn ;tobribe;to
useinfluenceagainst.
Be,Mbe,v.tobe;toexist;to
live.
B$mb$,n.aHausadrum.
B$nd$,n.ablowwiththefist
;
cuff.
—
e.g.,Yioki9ni
b^nd$,
"Hewillcuffyou."
Beni,adv.soitis
;yes.
Bfniki,conj.neither ;nor.
—
e.g.,Kiiseemi,b^niklise
iw9,"
ItisneitherInor
you."
—
e.g.,B^nikliseeyi
tabieyini,"
Itisneither
thisorthat."
B$r$,v.tobegin
;commence
;
stoop.
B$T$,adj.even
;low;flat
;
level.
—
e.g.,Oruleyibfr$,
"Thisroof is*flat."
—
e.g.,
Nw9nwoilegbogbopale
bfr$,
"Theylevelledthe
wholehousetotheground."
Bere,adj.gentleslope;slight-
elevation ;inrows.
B$r$,n.grassusedforthatching,
ofwhichtherearevarious
kinds, viz.,B§r§mene,
fineyellowgrass;B$r§
alolo,Bfrf pasi,coarse
plaitedgrass.
B$r$,n.thefirst-borndaughter.
Beii,v.tobehead.
—
e.g.,Qba
berir$liojuopopo,
"The
kingbeheadedhimonthe
highway."
B$IU,v.tofear;tobeafraidof
;
tobedaunted ;tobe
modest ;tostartle.
—
e.g.,
Maseb$ruenikan,"Fear
no man."
—
e.g., B$ru
Qtyrun,
"FearGod."
B$ru Qla, v.toawe; to
reverence.
B$ruk$ru, v.tobetimidor
fearful.
B$w$,v.tobegassistancefrom
acluborapersonfor
gratuitous work, forre-
muneration,ormutualhelp.
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B$wd,v.tovisit;topeepat.
—
e.g.Awon$r$nyinwabe
nyinwo,
"Yourfriends
cometovisityou."
Bi,v.tobear,beget,breed
(applied tomammalian
animals).
—
e.g.,Malumibi
lana,
"Mycowcalved
yesterday."
Bi,conj.according ;as; if
;
although ;whether
;just.
—
e.g.,Bibpbani,"
Ifit
beso."
—
e.g.,Bibabatiwi
liawaose,
"Asfatherhas
said,wewilldo."
—
e.g.,Bi
otideniyi,
"Hehasjust
come."
—
e.g.,Bikdtilef$,
awaase,"Thoughheisnot
willing,yetwewilldoit."
Bi,v.topushviolently ;vomit
;
spue;shove
;
jostle.
Bi, v.followedbySi;to
multiply ;replenish ;in-
crease.
—
e.g.,Qlar§mbisi
i,"Hisrichesincrease."
Bi,v.ask.
Bi-abiyamp,adv.motherly.
Bi-ala,adv.dreamy ;asadream.
Bi-aladugbo,adj.neighbourly.
Bi-alagbara, adj.asastrong
man ;wild.
Bi-alagbe,adv.beggarly.
Bi-ampkun,adv.crippled.
Bi-ara,adv.brotherly.
Biadodo,adj.conical.
Bi-a-ti,adv.how.
—
e.g.,Kpmi
biatiise,"Teachmehow
todoit."
Bi-a-ti-nwi, adv.immediately
;
instantly {lit.—aswewere
speaking).
—
e.g.,Biatinwi
bpliode,"Hecamejust
asweweretalking."
Biba,n.ameeting ;thatwhich
istobemet.
Bibaja,adj.contestable ;tobe
foughtfor;tobecontended
for.
Bibaj$,adj.spoiled
;perishable
;
corruptible ;deterioration.
Bibal$, adj.sedate ;settled
;
calm.
Bibaninuje,n.discomfort ;vexa-
tion;vexatious.
Bibapin,n.thatwhichistobe
participated in
; partici-
pation.
Bibawi, n.thatwhich isto
beblamed
;blameworthy
;
reprovable.
Bi-baba,adj.oradv.fatherly.
Bi-bawo,adv.how;whereby
;
inwhatway.
Bibere,adj.thatwhichisworth
askingfor.
Bib$, adj.salient ;leaping
;
bounding.
Bib$-aiyannu, v.importunity.
Bi-bpkp,adv.ifotherwise ;for
othercause.
Bibi,n.thatwhich isborn
;
begotten.
Bibimplaye, a.producingyoung
alive.
Bibinibf,adj.inborn
;innate
;
implantedbynature.
Bibinigbeyaw6, adj.legitimate
;
borninwedlock
;freeborn.
Bibinuj$,adj.melancholy ;dis-
consolate.
Bibi-omnira, adj.freeborn.
Bibd,adj.concealable ;covert.
Bib6,adj.peeled
;pared.
Bib$,adj.boiled :patchinga
grass roof; threading
;
coming.
—
e.g.,^ranbibp,
"
Boiledmeat."—e.g.,Bib^
Jesu,
"Thecoming of
Jesus."
—
e.g.,Bib^>ab^rp,
"Threadinganeedle."
Bibp,n.thatwhich istobe
worshipped ;adored.
BitxJ,a.supported ;fed;main-
tained ;thatwhichistobe
fed;thatwhichistobe
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beaten,asamudfloor
;
thatwhichdropsorfalls.
Bib^lpwp,n.thatwhichistobe
shakenbythehand ;a
shakingofthehand.
Bibylpwp-arun, n.convalescent.
Bib^ri^a, n.theactofwor-
shippingidols.
Bibu,n.thatwhichistobe
accursed.
Bibu,n.thatwhichis
.taken
outofacollectivemass
;
reducible.
Bibu,adj.bakedbyheating
underhotashesorembers.
—
e.g.,Isubibu,"Baked
yams."
Bibuleni, adj.finable; that
whichistobefined.
Bibul$, adj.patched ;that
whichistobepatched.
Bibum$, adj. exaggerated
;
falselyaccused.
Bibun,adj.given ;allowable
;
permissible.
Bibug&n,adj.bitten ;thatwhich
istobebitten.
Bidanga, adj.instantaneously
;
atonce;withoutdelay.
Bi-egun,adj.asathorn
;thorny.
Bi-ewe, adj.childlike ;asa
child.
Bf-egU,adj.satanic ;devilish.
Bi-eled$,adj.hoggish
;likea
swine.
Bi-eniiwamimp,adj.saintly.
Bi-eilipe,conj.asif;asifto
say.
Bi-eranko, adj.brutish ;like
abeast.
Bi-eru,adj.servile ;slavish.
Bi-ika,adj.tyrannical ;cruel
;
inacruelmanner.
Bikita, v.tonotice ;regard
;
to care.
—
e.g.,Emik6
bikita,
"
1don'tcare."
Biko?e,Bikogepe,Bikogebi,conj.
but;except ;unless ;if.
—
e.g.,Bikosepemolp,ki
yiofiifun9,
"UnlessIgo,
hewillnotgiveittoyou."
Bi-iku,adj.death-like ;deathly.
Bil&,v.togiveplaceto
;tomake
way (lit.—topushan
opening)
—
e.g.,Bilafunmi,
"Giveplacetome."
Bilala,n.awhipmadeofhide
withtwoorthreethongs.
Bi-lSre,v.ask
;question.
Bi-lejp,v.toquestiononeona
chargebroughtagainsthim.
Bilisi,n.evil;evilone.
Bi-lohfrn, v.toreproachonefor
ingratitude.
Bi-pmp, v.togivebirthtoa
child.
Bi-lu,v.topushheavilyagainst
another.
BinabinA, n.abusivelanguage.
Binu,v.tovex;toanger.
—
e.g.,Obinu simipupp,
"Heisveryangrywith
me."
Binuj$, v.tobegrieved,sorry
ordispleased.
Biba,conj.ifitshouldbe
;in
caseheshould(generally
followedbyjepeorsepe).
Bi-Obinrin, adj. womanly
;
womanlike.
Bi-Ogun,adj.martial ;warlike.
Bi-dnrord,adj.churlish ;fierce.
Bi-oruka, adj.circular ;ring-
like.
Bi-dsumare,adj.likearainbow
;
inasemi-circle ;archlike.
Bi-O-tile,adv.thoughitshould
;
evenifitshould.
Bi-Owe, adj.asaproverb
;
proverbially.
Bi-pba,adv.royally
;kingly.
Bi-pjp-isimi, adj.sabbatical.
Bi-pl^run,adj.god-like
;godly.
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Bi-pmpde,adj.childish;babyish.
Bi-pmpdebirin, adj.girlish.
Bi-$r$,adj.friendly ;friend-
like.
Biri,adj.occupyingasmall
space ;withinasmall
compass.
—
e.g..Hebiri,"A
smallpieceofland."
Biri,adj.occupyinganextensive
circularspace.
—
e.g.,Mora
ilebiri,"Iboughtalarge
pieceofground."
Biri,adj.entirely
;completely.
—
e.g.,Oyipada biri,"He
turnedcompletelyback."
—
e.g.,Qkonadojudebiri,
"Theboatentirelycap-
sized."
Biribiri,a.very(usuallyfollowed
byiju,tobedark).
—
e.g.,lie
subiribiri,"
Itisquite
dark."
—
e.g.,Igb6biribiri,
okunkun biribiri,okunkun
niyioseteigb6,"The
forest isverydark,the
nightisverydark,thedark-
nessofnightisdeeperthan
thedarknessoftheforest."
Birig&mi, n.asquarebagor
walletusedbytravellers.
Birik5t6, n.asmallnarrow
place.
Birueyi, adv.thus;inthis
manner.
Biusun,adv.drowsily.
Bise,adv.accordingtocustom,
manner,orfashion.
Bigubu, v.topushheadlong
;
overthrow ;defeat ;refute.
Bitorun,adj.oradv.heavenly,
heavenlike.
Biwa,adv.accordingtofashion,
likemanner.
Biwamimp,adj.saintly.
Biwexe,adv.foolishly; likea
madperson.
Biwin,adj.ghostly
;ghastly.
Biw6,adv.likeinform.
Biw6,v.totumble ;tobreak
down;topushdown.
Biya,adj.motherly.
Biye,adv.likeafeather.
B6,v.topeel,depriveofcovering
orbark;tomakeanoise
likeahe-goat.
—
e.g.,Joseph
b6il6babar$,
"Joseph
strippedhisfather'shouse."
—
e.g.,Epoiginabo,
"The
barkofthetreepeels."
—
e.g.,Aramib6,
"Mybody
peels."
Bd,v.tocover ;tohide;to
overwhelm.
Bd,v.tobefullofleaves ;rich
infoliage.
—
e.g.,Abaode
mibddudu,
"Thebanyan
treeinmystreetisfullof
leaves."
Bdbo,n.wildacaciaorlocust
tree,thefruitofwhichis
usedasacureforwhitlow.
Bdde, n.custom-house.
—
e.g.,
Qbaniigbaowob6de
r
*
'Thekingreceivescustom.
'
r
Bddi,v.toconcealone'serror
;
toshelterfromdisgrace.
—
e.g.,Jpwpbddimi,"Please
shieldmefromdisgrace."
Boji,n.grave
;placeofinter-
ment.
Bdji,Bdjiji,n.shade.
—
e.g.,Joko
niboji,
"
Sitintheshade."
Boju,v.toveilorcovertheface.
Bojuje,v.tomakeawryface
;
towrithe ;tolooksad.
Bojuwo,Bojuto,v.totakethe
oversightof;totakecare
of;totakenotice of.
—
e.g.,Bojuto ilefunmi,
"Takecareofthehouse
forme."
B6kanran, conj. otherwiser
ratherthan.
—
e.g.,B6kan-
rankinip,ngofiisesile,
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"
Ratherthango,Iwill
resignthework.
'
Bdkele, v.totakeamorsel
;
tosop.
Bdkele,adj.private,secret.
Bokuku,v.tobehazyorfoggy.
Bdlasa,v.toshield
;todefend.
Bolawp,v.toskin,nayorpeel.
Bole, v.i.tothatch ;torob
ahouse ;toconfiscate.
—
e.g.,Qbaboleenitiose,
"Thekingconfiscates the
offender'shouse."
Bole-bole,n.thatcher
;robber
;
confiscator.
—
e.g.,Olebole-
boleejikan—aterm of
reproachappliedtorobbers.
Bolesebi, Bolesepe, adv. if
possible.
—
e.g.,Bolesepeyio
lo,ibadaraju,
"
Ifhecan
possibly go itwillbe
better."
Bol$,v.tocovertotheground
;
tocloudover.
—
e.g.,Okun-
kunbol$,
"Darknesscovers
theearth."
—
e.g.,Ojdboi$,
"
Itiscloudy."
Bolobolo,n.asmallflywhich
sucksperspirationfromthe
body ;italsomakeshoney.
Bomi, v.totakewaterina
vessel.
Bomij6,v.toscald.
Bomirin,y.towater ;tomoisten.
Bomiwon, v.tosprinklewith
water.
Bom$,n.white-grainedGuinea-
corn.
—
e.g.,BomcJyolarin
baba,
"Thewhito-grained
Guinea-corn isconspicuous
amongtheordinaryred
grains."
Bd-mple,v.tooverwhelm,over-
floworoverspread.
Bomubomu, n.atree,theleaf
ofwhich ispoundedand
usedtocurdlemilk,asthe
leafofthe
"pre"isto
fermentakaracakes.
Bora,v.tocoverthebody.
Bori,v.tocoverthehead;to
overcome ;tobesuperior
;
tosurpass.
—
e.g.,Ijokan
djooborioda,
"Oneday's
rainwillmakeupformany
day'sdrought ;
"
adj.valid.
fiori-gbogbo,Boriohungbogbo,
prep,aboveall,overall.
B6r6,n.avegetableresembling
amarrow.
B6l0bdro,n.nonsense
;babble
;
adv.nonsensically.
Borukpje,v.toslander.
—
e.g.,
Qtaenianiibaorukpr^je,.
"It isanenemywho
slandersone'sname."
Bo^epe,con;,ifithadbeen.
—
e.g.
r
Bosepebeliori,ibaburuju,
"
Itwereworse ifithad
been."
B6ti,v.totearpartlyopen.
Botiboti, adv. talkatively
;
pratingly.
—
e.g.,Qmp yi
nspb6tiboti,
"Thischild
pratesverymuch."
—
e.g.
y
Qrobotibotikdyefun
agbalagba,
"Prating is
unbecoming inanelder."
Botilesepe,Botileje,conj.though
;
nevertheless ;albeit ;al-
though.
Botuje,n.thecrotonbush.
B6ya,B^ya,adv.perhaps,per-
adventure,likely,perchance.
—
e.g.,B6ydmoleriigba,
"PerhapsImaygetit."
Boyesile, v.toabdicate ;to
resignrightortitle.
Boye,adv.except,unless.
—
e.g.,
Boyeliogbotemi,"Unless
youhearme."
B$,v.todrop,asaleaforfruit
ofatree;tofallfroma
loft; slip; to failin
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carryingoutone'spoint.
—
e.g.,Awo b<Jlowomi,
44
Theplateslippedfrommy
hand."
—
e.g.,Ewebolori
igi,"Aloafdropsfromthe
tree."
—
e.g.,Qmobo si
kanga,"Achildfellinto
thewell."
—
e.g.,Qrannabo
I9W9mi,
44
Ifailedinthe
matter." (Thewordisnot
usedforthedroppingof
liquid.)
B$,v.tofeed,maintain,support,
cherish,nourish,orfoster
;
tobeatthemudfloorofa
house ;towashslightly.
B$,v.tounloose
;toremove
;
totakeoff.
—
e.g.,B<Jaso
sileloriigangan,
44
Take
theclothesfromthepeg."
—
e.g.,Ob<Jasolarami,
44
Hetookoffmyclothes."
B$,v.toworship ;toadore
falsedeities
;tosacrifice
;
deify.
—
e.g.,Awon keferi
amaboigibookuta,"The
heathenworshipwoodand
stone."
B$,v.toinsert,pierce,boil,
seethe,coddle,orparboil
;
tosodden ;toputon
trousers ;toshakehands
;
tothread.
—
e.g.,B$gbogbo
eranna,
44
Boil allthe
meat."
—
e.g.,B$sokotore,
44
Putonyourtrousers."
—
e.g.,B$milowo,
44
Shake
hands."
—
e.g.,B$abereyi
fun mi,
4
*Threadmy
needle."
B$,v.toreturn
;toarrive ;to
traveltowards ;tocome.
—
e.g.,Awonerob$lana,
44
Thetravellers returned
yesterday.
Bo-bata,v.toputonshoes.
Bo-la^9, v.tostripnaked.
B$-»lQWQ, v.toshakehands.
B$-loye, v.todepriveoftitle
;
todepose
;todethrone.
Boju,v.towashtheface.
—
e.g.,
Qmodeyi,otibojul'oro
yibayi?
44
Child,have
youwashedyourfacethis
morning?
"
BQkini, n.aneatandtidy
person ;agentleman.
Bplafun, v.torespect,honour
orregard.
—
e.g.,Bplafun
agba,awonnibabawa,
44
Respectelders ;theyare
ourfathers."
B$l$,v.toplasterorbeatmud
floors.
Bplowp,v.toescape.
—
e.g.,Iwo
bpl9W9eniabuburu,
44
You
escapedfromthehandsof
thewicked."
B$nni,n.aspeciesofacacia
usedintanning.
Bopelepele, v.tostew.
Bpra,v.toundress.
Bori,v.t.toworshipthegodof
thehead.
B$r$,adv.soon ;immediately.
—
e.g.,K6deb$r$,
44
He
didnotcomeimmediately."
Bor$,adj.plain;unornamented.
B^r^,v.toindulge
;tospoilby
petting.
—
e.g.,Mob^rcjre
sibe,
"
Ilefthimthereafter
indulginghim."
B$r$,adv.very.
—
e.g.,Ony<J
b$r<£,
<4
Itisveryslippery."
B^r^b^r^,adj.slippery.
B$r$kdnu, adj. profligate
;
wasteful ;stupid.
B$^akoko, adj.fortunate
;
timely.
B<Jsanra,v.tofatten.
B$-sarin, v.tointerpose ;to
intervene.
B6-S$S$,v.tobehandy.
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B$S$,adv.quietly ;secretly
;
easily
; gradually.—e.g.,
Obpsimilowob<Js$,
"
It
cametomyhandquiotly."
—
e.g.,Monuu098$,
"
I
caughthimeasily."
Bpsi,v.toenter.
—
e.g.,Bpsiil6,
"Enterthehouse."
Bpsil$,v.todrop;tofail.
Bpti,n.maltofGuinea-corn.
Botilesepe, conj.though ;even
ifitbeso.
B$W&, v.tocome;tomove
towards.
Bpwale,v.toreturnfromabroad
;
toenterthehouse.
Bqw$,v.toshakehands.
B$W$, v.toregard ;topay
respectto
;tohonour.
—
e.g.,Gbogboiluliob$w$
funwa,
"
Allthetownfolk
respectus."
Bpya,adv.seeB6ya.
Bu,v.tobroil;tobakeunder
ashes ;todive
;tohidein
thesandasacrab.
—
e.g.,
Mobuisudieninueru
gbigbona,"
Ibakedafew
yamsunderhotashes."
Bu,v.tomildew
;todecay ;to
moulder.
Bu,v.toabuse;censure ;to
breakintoaloudcry
;
toyell;toexplode ;to
sendoutanunpleasant
savour.
Bu,v.totakeoutaportion
(e.g.,ofriceorwater) ;to
tweak
;tobreakbread
;
torupture
;tolacerate.
—
e.g.,Buomifunmi,"Give
mewatertodrink."
—
e.g.,
Buagbadofunesin,"Bring
cornforthehorse."
—
e.g.,Bii
isudiefunomoyi,
"Cut
someyamforthischild."
—
e.g.,Qbenabumilpwp,
"Theknifecutmyhand."
Bu,prep,almost ;nearly.
—
e.g.,Mobudeibetan,
"
Inearlyreachedthere."
—
e.g.,Mobusetan,
"
I
havenearlydone."
Buba,n.ambuscade ;hiding
place.
—
e.g.,Ariwonni
buba,
"We discovered
themintheirhidingplace."
Buba,n.ashortloosegarment
terminatingatthewaist.
BubUTU,adj.wicked ;evil;vile
;
infamous ; ill.
Budo,n.camp.
Buje,n,aplantbearingaround
fruit,thejuiceofwhichis
usedintattooing.
Buje,n.astable
;amanger
;
arestaurant.
Buje,v.tobite,niporgnaw.
—
e.g.,Onbumije,
"Hebit
me."
Bujekun, v.towane ; to
diminish.
Bujoko, n.abode ;dwelling
;
seat.
—
e.g.,Qmodekiiwo
sosonibujokoagba,
"The
youngershouldnotintrude
intotheseatoftheelder."
Buka,n.ahovel ;astall ;a
marketshed.
Bukata,n.liabilities ;domestic
responsibilities.
Bukpja,adv.almostgone.
Bukun,v.toaddto;toincrease.
Bukun, v.tocomeshortof
;
tobedeficient ;todepre-
ciate ;toscorn ;todes-
pise;tolessen ;toabate
;
toreduce.
Bukurd, v.totakefrom ;to
diminish.
Bula,v.todilute ;toadulterate.
Bule,v.toputupon ;tocharge
upon ;toimposeafine.
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Bol$,v.topatch ;topiece.
Bolo,v.topourupon;tosupply-
largely
;toblowupon
;
topressupon(asoppressive
atmosphere).
—
e.g.,Orubu-
lumi,"Theheatover-
powersme."
Bun,v.togive
;topresent.
Bon16yd,v.togiveplace ;to
permit.
Bunl$bon,v.togiveapresent
to.
Bonlomi,v.togivewaterto.
Bupa,v.tovaccinate ;tobe
vaccinated.
Bupa-bupa, n.avaccinator.
Bora,v.toswear ;totakean
oath.
Bora-eke, v.toperjure ;to
swearfalsely
;toforswear.
Bora,adj.wicked
;bad;ill
;
infamous
;hideous
;nox-
ious.
Buruburu,adv.humbly ;closely
(usedwith"sapamy,
"
to
hide).
—
e.g.,Nwonsapamo
buruburu,"Theyhidevery
closely."
Bnmdopin, adj.worst ;asbad
ascanbe;wickedlyatro-
cious.
Boro-gidigidi, Burujulo, adj.
outrageous ;verybad
;
horriblyerroneous.
Buruku, n.oneofthegods
supposed toaccompany
smallpox,andtokillper-
sonssoafflictedbytwisting
theirnecks.
Buru-rekoja, adj. hopelessly
wicked.
Bornsiwaju,adj.towaxworse
andworse.
Buruwa, adj.naughty ;bad
conduct.
Busa,v.tohonour ;torespect.
Busi,v.toputto;toaddto
;
tobestowupon ;tobless.
—
e.g.,Qlorunyiobusiifuno,
"MayGodblessyou !
"
"Godwillblessyou !
"
Buso,n.astallinwhichcattle
aretiedatnight-time.
Busp,n.arestingplacefor
travellers
;aninn
;aplace
forrefreshment ;amarket
stall.
Busfi,n.loosesand
;loosesoil.
Busugba,n.thesoftpulpofthe
locustfruit.
Boson,n.asleepingplace
;a
bed;anest.
Bosan, v.tograspwiththe
teeth ;tobite.
Bose,v.tobealmostfinished.
Bote,Botebote,adv.easily
(appliedtoastringorcord).
—
e.g.,Okunnanjabute
bute,"Thatcordiseasily
broken."
Bu-wSde, v.tofine;toimpose
atax.
Bow6kon, v.tolessentheprice
orvalue ;todepreciate.
Buwole,v.toprize ;tovalue
;
toestimate.
Bow$n,v.tobesprinkle.
Buyin, v.torespect,regard,
venerate orrevere.
—
e.g.
y
BuyinfunQba,"Honour
theKing."
D.
Da,v.theprimaryideaofthis
verbis"tomakeorcreate,"
but its signification is
modifiedbythenounwith
whichitisusedincom-
bination.
—
e.g.,Odami
niigi,"Hestrikesmewith
astick."
—
e.g.,Odaowo,
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"Hecontributes (creates)
money."
Itisalsoaparticlewith
acausativeforce,andwhen
usedwithotherwordshas
themeaningof"
tocause
tohave."
—
e.g.,Odami
lare,"Heacquitsme,"or
lit.
"Hecausesmetohave
theright."Theobjectof
theverbthusformed is
alwaysimmediately after
theparticleDa.
Da,v.tobescarceorrare,or
tobeatimeofdearth.
—
e.g.,Qdada,"There is
famine
;
"
tobeintelligent.
—
e.g.,Ojur$da,"Heis
intelligent ;"
tobewell.
—
e.g.,Aramida,
"
Iam
well;"
tocease(ofrain)
;
tobestillorquiet.
—
e.g.,
Heda
"Thehouseisquiet;
"
tothrowdowninwrestling.
—
e.g.,Moleda9,
"
Ican
throwyoudown ;
"
to
break.
—
e.g.,Igida,
"The
stickbreaks"
(anexpress-
ion equivalent tothe
English"Alas !").
Da,v.tocast ;fuse
;pour
;
betrayatrust;toslipa
childunderthearmfrom
theback.
—
e.g.,Qremida
mi,"Myfriendbetrays
me
"
(Ut.—poursmeout)
;
tobeacceptable asa
sacrifice(becausetheblood
ofthesacrifice ispoured
ontheground) ;tobecome
;
whenusedinthissenseitis
changedintoDiforthe
sakeofeuphony before
e,i,oandallconsonants.
—
e.g.,Kokorodilabalaba,
44
Thegrubbecomes a
butterfly."
Daba(da-aba),v.think
;hope
;
imagine ;speculate ;con-
jecture.
Dabl,v.resemble ;tobelike
;
seem.
Dabdbo, v.protect ;defend
;
shelter ;cover ; shield
;
screen ;harbour.
Dab$,v.cease.
—
e.g.,Kodabo
iypmilenu,
"Hedoesnot
ceasetroublingme."
Dabu,v.lieacross
;cross.
Da...bul$, v.tocausetolie
down;toconfinetobed.
Daradara,dada,adj.good
;adv.
well.
Dadi,v.tocause;bringabout.
—
e.g.,Kinidadiija?
"What
isthecauseofthequarrel?
"
Dad6,v.todwellalone ;tobe
isolated ;todwellapart.
Daduro, v.tostop ;detain
;
prevent ;stay
; arrest
;
interrupt ;hinder
;inter-
cept.
Dagba,v.togrow ;becomeof
age;tobeold.
Dagbalagba, v.tobecomefully
developed(usedofpersons
only) ;tobefullgrown.
Dagbagba erin, v.tolaugh
loudly.
Dagbe,v.tolivealone ;tobe
isolated.
Dagbere, v.(da,make
;gbere,
by-and-by ;atermusedin
biddinggoodbye tothe
dead.
—
e.g.,Odigbereo,
"
Tillby-and-by")
;bid
goodbye,partakeleaveof,
bidfarewell.
Dahun,v.reply
;answer ;speak.
Dahunfun,v.toberesponsible
for;represent ;answer
for.
Daidagiri, v.createalarm
;raise
apanic.
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Daiyafd,Daiyaja,v.discourage
;
dishearten;dismay;alarm;
frighten
;intimidate.
Daja(da-ija),v.tocreate,cause,
orprovokeaquarrelor
fight.
Da•..jade,v.pourout;turn
out;driveout.
Daj$, v.feedalone ;shun
company.
Daji,v.wakeupsuddenly ;to
riseveryearly inthe
morning.
Da...j6,v.pourhotliquidon
toscald.
—
e.g.,Odaomi
gbigbonajomilara,"He
isscaldingmewithhot
water.'
'
Dajp(daejp),v.tojudge ;settle
aquarrel ;adjudicate.
Dajp(dapjp),
v.toappointa
day;fixadefinitetime.
Da...jp,
v.tocontribute,
collecttogether.
—
e.g.,Ijo
Qyodaogojipoundijo,
**TheQyoChurchcon-
tributed£40."
Daju(daOju),adj.shameless
;
certain
;plain;v.tobe
certain.
Dajudaju,adv.certainly
;evi-
dently
;assuredly.
Dakaka,v.tositcrosslegged ;to
standwithopenlegs.
Dakele,v.togamblewithfood
(anEkiticustom).
Dakelekele, v.tobeinsmall
bits
;tocutintobits.
—
e.g.,Kinierannatidakele-
keleyi?
"Whatcausesthe
meattobeinsuchtiny
bits?
"
Dake, v.tobesilent ;tobe
still;tobedead ;tobe
quiet.
—
e.g.,O tidake,
"Heisdead."
Dakeje,v.tobeperfectly still
orquiet.
Dakerprp, v.tobeperfectly-
calmor still.
—
e.g.,Omi
dakeroro,"Thewater is
quitecalm.
'
Dak6,Kpla,v.tobecircumcised,
ortocircumcise. (Dak6is
tobeavoidedintrans-
lationsandkplatobeused
instead).
Dakokd(Da-ak6k6), v.tospecify
atime ;appointaday.
Dako,v.tomakefarm.
Dakp(Da-ekp), v.tobuyagidi
(cornstarch,cooked).
Dakpja,v.stepacross
;pass
over;neglect.
Daku,v.faint ;tobeuncon-
scious.
Dakun,v.
"Pleasepardonme,
,y
*'
Iaskyourpardon.'
y
(AlwaysusedintheIm-
perativemood.)
Dakun,v.topreparespuncotton
forsalebyfoldingitinto
skeins.
Da...kuro,v.release ;redeem
;
acquit ;letgo.
Da...lagara(da-ni-agara), v.
toweary ;exhaustthe
patienceof.
Da...lara, v.toserveone
right ;disappoint.
Da ..laraya,v.toenliven.
Da . ..lare (da-ni-are), v.
justify.
Da...la$a,v.venture;attempt.
Dale,v.togetaconcubine*
Dal$(da-il$),v.toprovefaith-
lesstoanagreement ;to-
breakoath.
Da...lpbi(da-ni-ebi), v.con-
demn.
Da...lejp,v.judge.
Da...lekun(da-ni-ekun), v.
forbid ;restrain.
Da...lohun(da-ni-ohun), v.
answer ;replyto.
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Da...loju(da-ni-oju), v.tobe
sure ;tobecertain.
—
e.g.,
Ohunnadamiloju,
"
Iam
sureofthematter ;
"to
disappoint.
—
e.g.,Qmoyi
damiloju,
"Thischild
disappointsme(byitsearly
death).
'
Da...lojude, v.upset;cap-
size ;overset.
Da...loko$ru,v.emancipate
;
ransom ;aslave.
Da...lokundwo, v.togive
acapital to;advance
capital.
—
e.g.jJpdami
lokundwo,"Pleaseadvance
mesomemoneytotrade
with."
Da...loro(da-ni-oro), v.to
torture; torment.
—
e.g.,
Masedaenikeni loro,
**
Tormentnoone.
'
Da...lprun, v.tohavea
longingfor;tolongfar.—
e.g.,l£mundamilprun,
"
Ifeelalongingforpalm-
wine."
Dalu,v.tobore
;makeahole
through.
Dalu,v.tomingle ;commingle
;
mix.
Damajemu, v.tocovenant
;
makeacovenant.
Da...meji(da-meji), v.to
divideintotwo;halve
;
bisect.
—
e.g.,Odaisunasi
meji,
"Hedividedtheyam
intotwoparts."
Dampran(da-imp-pran), v.give
advice
;propose.
Da••.mp,v.tostrikeorhit
with.
—
e.g.,Odaigimpmi
lori,
"Hehitmeonthe
headwithastick."
Damu, v.(trans,andintrans.)
confuse
;perplex ;con-
found ;tobeconfused.
Da...lamu,v.bringconfusion
upon ;toupset.
—
e,g.,Ihin
nadamilamu,
"Thenews
upsetme."
Dan, adj.bright
;polished
;
smooth ;v.shine,glitter
;
tobesmooth ;makebright
;
polish ;lubricate.
Dana(da-ina),v.tomakefire.
Dana,v.commitrobberyonthe
highway.
Danadana, n.ahighwayman
;
pirate ;robber.
Danasun, v.toburnwithfire.
Dandan, n. a substance
resemblingfishscalesfound
inthesoilofsomepartsof
theYorubaCountry,such
asHeIfe.
Dandan,adv.surely ;certainly
;
byallmeans ;atallcosts
;
atallrisk.
—
e.g.,Ngolp
dandan,
*'
Iwillgoatall
costs."
Dandanyidan,Dandanndan,adv.
afterall;byallmeans
;
atallcosts.
—
e.g.,Osari
bedandanyidan,
*'
Thusit
happenedafterall."
Da...nigi(da-ni-igi), v.beat
withastick.
Da...nija(da-ni-ija), v.cause
aquarrelorfight.
—
e.g.,
Kinidayinnija,
"What
causedthequarrelamong
you?
"
Da...niji (da-ni-iji), v.to
alarm ;terrify ;frighten
greatly.
—
e.g.,IJrankona
daminiji,
"Thebeast
frightenedmegreatly."
Daniniyemeji, adj,doubtful
;
uncertain. v.tocreate
doubtinthemind.
Da...niyemeji, v.tocauseto
doubt.
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Danmanran,adj.smooth ;neat
;
clean
;glossy.
Danmanranmanran, adj.very
smooth ;veryneat.
Dan...wd, v.tempt ;try
;
prove.
Danu,adj.fluent, v.tobeable
tospeakfluently.
Dana,v.tobespilt ;tobeupset.
—
e.g.,Ominadanu,"The
waterisoverturned.'
'
Da•..nu,v.causetoturnover.
—
e.g.,Qmodenadaekore
nu,"Thechildthrowsaway
hiseko(food)
;
"throw
out;throwaway.
Dapadapa,adj.freckled.
Dapara,v.tojest,joke.
Dapata(da-apata),v.tobehard
;
tobecallous.
Dapd(da-apo),v.makeapocket;
topucker.
Dap$,v.mix
;mingle
;join.
Dappmp,Darappmp,v.coalesce
;
combinewith
;
join.
Dapomora, v.commingle
;mix
together.
Dappgpkan, v.conjoin ;unite
;
incorporate.
Dara,adj.good
;handsome
;
beautiful ; fair; neat
;
nice; fine; splendid
;
elegant ;dainty.
Dara(da-ara), v.cutcapers
;
displayfeatsofskill;make
ashow ;followfashion.
Daradara,adj.tiodara
;good
;
nice.
Daran (da-pran), v.offend;
connnitagrievous sin
;
trespass
;getintoascrape
;
incuraheavypenalty
;
connnitsacrilege.
Darandaran, n.onewho re-
peatedlycommitsoffences
;
aregular evil-doer ;a
criminal.
Darandaran,n.shepherd;herds-
man;drover.
Daraju,adj.better ;superior.
Daraya,v.tobecheerful
;play
;
tobelively ;toamuse
oneself
;tobegay.
Dare,v.todecideinfavourof
;
acquit.
Dari,v.turn;steer ;directthe
courseof.
Dari...kp, v.toturnthe
directionof
;gotowards.
adv.never;no.
Darikp,adj.crooked ;clumsy.
Dari...si,Darisi, v.turn
towards ;tendto
;prone
to.
Daro,v.todye
;tobeadyerof
ard(abluedye).
Dard,v.tolament ;wail;think
longinglyofanother.
Da...r6,v.tokeeponewaiting
alongtime
;delay.
Da...ru,v.confound ;confuse.
Darudap$,adv.promiscuously
;
indkcriminately ;incon-
fusion.
|Darudaru, adv. completely
;
entirely(appliedtoverbs
ofconcealing).
—
e.g.,Ikuku
bol$darudaru,"Thefog
covers thetowncom-
pletely."
Darukp(da-orukp), v.name
;
mentionbyname.
Dasan(di-asan), v.tocometo
nought ;becomeuseless
;
vanishoutofsight.
Das$(da-ese), v.toceasefrom
goingtoaplace :torefrain
fromvisitingaplace ;make
oneselfscarce.
Da...Si,v.spare
;reserve
;
exempt ;meddlein;intrude
into.
Da...sil$(da-si-il$) release
;
acquit ;letgo.
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Da...sil$(da-si-ile), v.pour
ontheground
;shed;spill.
Da...SO,v.allude
;mention
;
speakabout.
—
e.g.,Oda
orona89,
"Healludedto
thematter."
Dasa(da-asa),v.toadoptanew
style
;followfashion.
Dasaka, adj.clean ;expert
;
clever.
Dasakaga, v.toadoptanew
fashion thoughtlessly or
recklessly.
Dasasa, adj.clean ;expert
;
clever.
Daw$,v.bathealone,wash
alone.Dausedinsucha
sensemeansalone,byone-
self.
Dawo(da-owo), v.contribute
money
;subscribemoney
;
putmoneytogether.
Dawoesu,Da-esu,v.tosave
one'smoneybyjoininga
kindofclubcalled£su.
Dawo-ilu, v.paytaxes
;pay
rates.
Dawo-ode,Dawo-bode, v.topay
customs
;payduty.
Dawole(da-owo-le), Diyele, v.
fixthepriceof
;estimate.
Dawo,v.tobesulky
;torefuse
tobeappeasedwhenangry.
Dawo,v.toholdthehand
;to
stop,cease,stay.
Dawobd(da-owo-bo), v.tocover
withhands.
—
e.g.,l^dawobd
isena,"Letyourhandsbe
fullyoccupiedindoingthe
work."
Dawodel$ (da-owo-de-ile), v.
(lit.—togoonallfours)
;to
beruined.
Dawoduro(da-owo-duro), v.to
forbear;stay;cease;stop.
Dawole(da-owo-le), v.venture
upon
;undertake.
DawopJ (da-owo-po), v.join
hands.
Dawu(daOWU),v.preparecotton
yarnforsalebyfoldingit
intoskeins.
Dayele,Diyele (da-iye-le), v.
appraise
;fixapriceupon
;
rate
;estimatethepriceof.
(Thisisdonebythebuyer
andnotbytheseller.)
D6,v.come
;arrive ;reach
;
cover.
—
e.g.,Qrannade
ojure,
"Thematterhas
reachedacrisis."
—
e.g.,OJ9
de,
"Rainiscoming."
De,prep,intheabsenceof
;
for.
—
e.g.,Durodemi,
"Waitforme."
—
e.g.,Ma
seisenademi,"Continue
theworkinmyabsence."
De,v.bind
;putinshackles
;
screwtogether ;rivet ;tie
;
putinfetters.—Nwpnde
mimple,
4
*
Iwasfettered."
Debe(de-ibe),v.toarrivethere
;
reachtheplace.
Debipa(da-ebi-pa)Febipa,v.to
starve.
Dede,adj.exact ;agreeable
;
suitable ;accurate. adv.
well ;exactly.
—
e.g.,Owa
nidedeakokotimofee,
"Hecameattheexact
momentIneededhim."
—
e.g.,Isenipdede,"The
workisgoingonwell."
—
e.g.,Kodedetinwpnferi
9,
"
Itisnowondertheywish
toseeyou."
De...lade,v.tocrown.
De...lapa,v.topinion.
De...lewon, v.tochain
;
fetter
;handcuff.
De...lona, v.obstruct ;im-
pede ;stoptheprogressof.
Dena, v.lieinambush ;lay
waitfor;waylay.
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De-n, v.cometo;befall
;
happento.
DSfU,v.seeDawoesu.
D$,adj.loose;slack;ripe
;
soft.
Df,v.tosetatrap;ensnare
;
tempt;bait;allure;decoy
;
hunt.
Debi(da-ebi),v.condemn.
—
e.g.
Tanindebi,"Whocon-
demns."
Debifun,v.condemn.
D$d$,adv.near ;athand(used
exclusivelyinthephrase).
—
e.g.,Kusid$d$,"Isat
hand."
—
e.g.,QJ9Oluwa
kusid?d$,
"Thedayofthe
Lordisathand."
Dede,adj.verysoft.adv.deep,
asappliedtocolours.
—
e.g.,
Esonapondede,"The
fruitisofadeepredcolour."
Dedo(dfodd),v.fish.
Degbe(deigbe),v.hunt(inthe
bush).
Degbo,adj.galled.
Degun(di-egun), v.tomakea
roughseatonatreeon
which tolaywaitfor
animalsatnight.
D$hin,v.goback.
Dehin(di-$hin),prep,tillafter.
—
e.g.,Odehinola,"
Till
somedistantdate{lit.—Till
afterto-morrow)."
Dehon,v.tosinkthevoice.
Deja(de-eja),v.tofish.
Deju, v.tobemild;soft
;
lenient
;placid.
Dekun(de-okun), v.setatrap
;
snare.
Dekun,v.cease ;stop.
D$...lara,v.soothe ;tocom-
fort.
—
e.g.,Od?milara,
"
Itsoothesme."
Demu(da-ema), v.toextract
thesapofthepalm-tree.
Dera(deara),v.tobelax;to
flag
;yielding.
Derinpa,adj.ridiculous.
Dera(di-eru), v.topack; tie
aload.
Deru(da-era),v.tocausefear
;
raisealarm.
Dera...ba, v.tofrighten
;
affright ;scare.
Derate(di-era-le), v.toload
;
lade.
Derupa(da-era-pa), v.tocause
tofeeltheweightof.
Desedoro,Tesedoro, v.tohalt
;
wait;stay.
De...a,v.toinciteagainst.
Des$(da-es$),v.tosin;trans-
gress
;disobeyalaw.
Det$(da-ete),v.tobeleprous.
Deti(de-eti),v.listen
;incline
theear.
Deti,v.impersonal, itfails;it
isimpossible.
Dew$(de0W0), v.toease
;
slacken ;relaxone'shold.
—
e.g.,Jekindewpfun9,
"Letmegiveyouachance. '
*
Dew$(deiw$),v.tofishwitha
hook
;angle.
Dewu(daewa),v.tomakeor
sewagarment.
Di,conj.(alwaysfoundwiththe
particleO);tilloruntil,
—
e.g., dipla,"
Tillto-
morrow."
Di,adj.closed ;thick.
—
e.g.,
Qnanadi,
"Thewayis
overgrown." v.shutup
;
shut ;close.
—
e.g.,Modi
ihona,"
Iclosedupthe
hole."
Di,adj.entangled ;complicated.
—
e.g.,J£J9nadipatapata,
"Thematterbecomesvery
muchcomplicated."
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Di,v.tie;bind
;unite ;freeze
;
congeal ;coagulate, adj.
congealed
;frozen ;dense.
Di,v.become.
—
e.g.,Modieni
nla,"
Iambecomegreat."
Dibaje, v.tobecomeputrid
;
corrupt ;rotten ;toperish.
Dibd,v.tocastlots.
Dida,adj.molten
;pouredout.
Dida,n.theactofgivingeffect
toanyaction.
Dida-ara,n.soundnessofbody
;
health.
Dida-aia, v.making antics
;
capering.
Didaba,n.theactofimagining
;
conjecturingorspeculating.
Didan, adj.shining
;bright
;
glossy ;varnished.
Didara,adj.good ;beautiful
;
nice. n.theconditionof
beinggood.
Dide,v.arise
;standup;stir
;
ferment.
—
e.g.,Didenaro,
"Standupright."
Dide,n.arrival.
Dide,n.theconditionofbeing
boundorchained.
Did$,a.soft;ripe.
Didi,n.theconditionofbeing
tied.
Die,adj.few
;some
;little
;
adv.awhile.
Diedie,adv.littlebylittle;a
littleatatime.
Difa(da-ifa),toconsultthegod
Ifabymeansofitssymbols
palm-nuts.
Dife,v.toblossom
;flower.
Digba(da-igba), v.toappoint
acertaintime ;fixatime.
Digba (di-igba),adv.(usedin
parting), bye-and-bye.
—
e.g.,Odigbao,"Good-bye."
Digbana (di-igbana), adv. till
then.
Digbati(di-igbati),adv.tillthe
timewhen.
Digbese, v.toincurdebt ;fall
intodebt.
Digboge(di-igbati-o-^e),adv.bye*
and-bye
;tillanothertime.
—
e.g.,Odigbose,"Good-
bye."
Digi,n.glass;looking-glass
;
mirror.
Dig6,n.anarticleofdress,
consistingofapieceofcloth
tiedroundthewaist, v.to
wearapieceofclotharound
thewaistasabove.
Dihamora, v.tobeharnessed
;
toarmoneself ;tobeclad
inarmour.
Dija(da-ija),v.tobethecause
ofaquarrel.
Dijamora (di-oja-mora), v.to
tieaclothroundthebody.
Dije(da-ije),v.toarrangearace.
Diji,v.tobefrightenedoutof
breath ;totakefright ;to
faintfromtheeffectof
fright.
—
e.g.,Qmodenadiji
nigbati o riegungun,
"Thechildfaintedwith
frightwhenhesawthe
Egungun
"
(amasquerader).
Diju(di-oju),v.toshuttheeyes
;
tocloseapassage.
Dija,v.tobeentangled ;tobe
knotted.
—
e.g.,Qranyidiju,
"Thismatter ishardto
unravel."
Dikasi, v.tobecome stale
;
becomemouldy ;tobe
musty.
Di...leti,v.topreventfrom
hearing ;deafen ;cause
tobedeaf.
Dil$,v.tobedisengaged ;tobe
unemployed.
—
e.g.,Qwomi
dil$diewayi,"
Iamnow
lesspressedwithwork."
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Di•..lenu,v.muzzle
;toshut
themouthof.
Di...lokete,v.tomakeinto
abale.
Di...lona, v.toobstruct
;
hinder
;prevent ; inter-
cept.
Dilu,v.condense ;bindtogether.
Dim$,v.clingto
;grasp.
Dim$lu, v.totakecounsel
together.
Di...mu,v.tohold
;grasp
;
grip;wrestle ;struggle.
—
e.g.,Dimu giri,"Hold
fast."
—
e.g.,Dimu sinsin,
"
Griptightly."
Din,v.tofry
;bake ;toast.
Dina,v.tobarricade ;bar.
Di...nihamora, v.toarm
harness ;clotheinarmour.
Dinu,adj.revengeful ;morose
;
cantankerous.
Dipara,v.torust ;corrode.
Dip6,v.succeed ;tobeasub-
stitute, prep,insteadof
;
intheplaceof.
Dip$,a.congealed
;coagulated.
v.toadhere ;congeal ;tie
together ;bind.
Diri,v.toplaitthehair.
Disisiyi,adv.tillnow.
Diti(di-eti),adj.deaf. v.tobe
deaf.
Diwo(df-owo), v.totakeone's
wholeattention
;toengage
one'stime.
Diw$(dt-OWQ),v.toclasphands
;
tobendthefingersintothe
palmofthehand.
Diw$n,v.tomeasure
;gauge.
Diyele,v.seeDayele.
D6,v.encamp
;cohabit.
Dofo (di-ofo), v.tobecome
empty.
Dogiri(da-ogiri), v.togallop.
Dogd,v.todunfordebt.
Dogon,v.torust;corrode.
Doje,n.sickle
;scythe.
Dojubole (da-oju-bo-ile), v.to
prostratewiththefaceon
theground.
Dojude(da-oju-de), v.toinvert.
—
e.g..Daojuikokonade
ile,"
Invertthepot."
Dojnkodo(da-oju-ko-od6), v.to
turnthefacedownward.
Dojuko,v.toface
;confront.
Dojuti,v.tomakeashamed.
Domi(da-omi), v.tobecome
watery ;tobecomeliquid.
Domnira(da-omnira), v.tofree
;
toemancipate.
Dopin(de-opin),v.tocometoan
end
;toend.
Dorikodo(da-orin-ko-odd), v.to
hangdownthehead.
Doriko, v.toturntowards
;
inclineone'ssteps.
Doti, v.toencampagainst
;
beset ;beleaguer.
Dobale, v.toprostrateonthe
ground ;tolieflatonthe
stomach (aformofsalu-
tation).
—
e.g.,Dobalekia
paigbonwomoraniohun
tiisefunni,"Toprostrate
oneselfandkeeptheelbows
closetothebody(inthe
attitude ofsupplication)
hasitsadvantage."
Dode,v.tochase
;hunt.
Dpgba,v.tobeequal ;tobeon
thesamelevel.
Donko,n.anidiot ;astupid
person.
Dopo,v.toofferlowpricefor
goods.
—
e.g.,Odopoleaso
timonta,"Heoffersalow
pricefortheclothIhave
forsale."
Do?{>,a.nice
;grand
;fine.
Dowodele(da-owo-de-ile), v.(lit.
—togoonallfours), v.to
causetofail;tosubdue.
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Dow$nle(da-ow$n-le), v.torate
atahighprice ;appraise
highly.
Dii,v.toscramblefor;emu-
late
;competewith ;rival.
Du,dudu,adj.black ;dark-
coloured.
Du,v.todenyarequest ;refuse
;
disallow.
Dubu,v.tolieacrossorathwart.
Dubul$, v.toliedown.
Dudu,adj.black
;sable
;dark-
coloured.
Dudu,adv.thickly.
—
e.g.,Ojo
sududu,"Therainclouds
gatherquickly."
Dugbolu,Kolu, v.tostumble
upon
; stagger against
;
knockagainstanobject.
—
e.g.,Masedugbolumi,"Do
notstaggeragainstme."
Dulum$,n.calumny
;slander
;
bribe.
—
e.g., Mase gba
dulumpenikan,"Donot
slanderanyone."
Dumbu,v.tokillbycuttingthe
throat ;decapitate.
Dun,v.topain
;tobepainful
;
togrieve
;tocauseregret.
—
e.g.,Qrannadunmi
pupo,
'*
Themattergrieves*
memuch."
Dim, adj.sweet
;pleasant
;
delicious
;pleasing
;pal-
atable
;agreeable. (Used
toexpressanyagreeable
sensation.
)
Dun,v.sound.
Dunmo, v.tobepleasant ;to
please
;tobeagreeable.
—
e.g.,Ohun tinwon se
dunm9mi
J9J9,
"That
whichtheydidpleasedme
verymuch."
Dundu(du-ndu),n.friedyam.
Dundun,n.akindofdrum.
Dupe(da-ope),v.togivethanks
—
e.g.,IJnitiaseloretiko
dupe,abaseeniibiko
dunu,
"Hewhodoesnot
givethanksforkindness
received,wouldnotfeel
injurydonetohim."
Dura (du-ara), v.tomake
anefforttokeeponeself
fromfalling.
—
e.g.,Modura
nigbatiiley9mi,
"
Itried
tokeeponmylegswhenI
slipped."
Dnro,v.tostand
;wait;halt
;
tarry.
Dnrode, v.towaitfor.
—
e.g.,
Durodemi,"Waitforme."
Dnrope,v.tolinger
;staylong.
Durogi, v.tohaltsuddenly.
Duroti,v.tostandbyoragainst.
Duru, n.harmonium, organ,
harp.
Dfiru,adj.important.
E.
E,aprefix,usedwithaverbto
formapronoun.
—
e.g.,lo,
touse;elo,thethingused,
autensil.
fiba,n.jarforholdinggrease*
oilorointment.
Ebe,n.aheapofearthmadefor
planting
;bed
;hillock.
fibi,n.vomit ;matterthrown
upfromthestomach.
Ebi,n.hunger.
Ebf,n.journey ;travel ;along
journey.
Ebi-npa, v.(aphrase)tobe
hungry (lit.—hunger is
killing).
ftbO,Abo,ftdi,n.theactof
bindingortying.
fibu,n.abuse ;badnames
,*
attributing defecttoany
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partofthebody.
—
e.g.,
Qlorinla,"Abig-headed
fellow."
film,n.apieceofanythingabout
thesizeofaman's fist
intendedforplanting
;yam
seed.
Ebute,w.landingplace;wharf
;
harbour.
Ebutti,w.dust;aheapoffine
dust.
fide, n.language ; dialect
;
tongue.
fide, n.crawfish ; lobster
;
shrimp
;prawn.
fide,n.buffalo.
fidl,n.aspell ;acharm ;an
enchantment.
fididi,n.aseal;astamp.
fidu,n.akindofwildgoat.
fidu,n.coal;cinders ;lamp-
black.
fiff,fifin,n.smoke.
Eflnrin,n.anaromaticshrub
resembling mint,having
medicinalproperties.
Ennrin-wewe, Eflnrin-ata, n.
anotherspeciesofEfinrin,
havingsmallerleaves;mint.
Eflnrin-odd,n.watermint.
fif6,n.chaff ;cornchaffused
forfeedingcattle.
fif6,n.bubbles
;froth.
fif$,n.brokenpieces ;frag-
mentsofearthenware.
fifQ,Ofp,n.cuticle;outerskin
;
castoffsnakeskin.
—
e.g.,
Araminpaefo,
"Mysur-
faceskinispeelingoff."
Efu,n.acoatedtonguecaused
byadisorderedstomach.
figake,Eginni,n.atickling.
—
e.g.,IW9nrinmilieginni,
"Youtickleme."
figbe, n.woe ;damnation
;
perdition ;loss; eternal
punishment.
figbe, n. support ; aid
;
response ;chorus.
figb§,n.acaneusedinthe
framework ofathatched
roof.
Egbeje, a.onethousandfour
hundred(1,400).
Egbere,n.asmallanimal ;an
evilspiritsupposedtobe
ofverysmallstature. It
issaidtowanderabroadat
nightandtofrequentthe
woods.
Egbin,n.akindofdeer.
Egbd,n.asore;ulcer
;root
ofatree.
figb6,n.drycorncookedvery
soft;cornpudding.
figbodd,n.newyam.
Egbogi(egbo-igi), n.medicine
(lit.—^rootofatree).
figbon,n.flea;tick.
fige,n.piece.
fige, n. dirge;anthem
;
response.
Egede,adv.only
;simply.
—
e.g.,
Moboiletanegede^kinye
enioku,"
Ihavethatched
thehouse,theridgeonly
remainstobedone."
figede, n.mystery; amys-
terioussaying.
figun, Egungun, n.bone
;
skeleton.
Egun-aiya, n.breastbone ;the
ribs.
Egun-ehin,n.back-bone
;spinal
column.
Egun,n.curse
;imprecation
;
anathema.
figun,figungun, n.amas-
queraderwhoissupposed
tobeadeadpersonreturned
toearth
;theworshipof
thespiritsofthedead.
Egnnrin,n.refuse ;dust.
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Ehase (eyi-ha-se), adv.why
;
wherefore
;howso.
Ellin,Eyin,n.tooth ;tusk.
Ehin-erin,n.ivory
;elephant's
tusk.
fih6,n.froth;foam.
Ehoro,n.hare
;rabbit.
fiho-ejo,fifo-ejo,n.thecastoff
skinofasnake.
fiha,n.birdslikepalm-birds
generallyfoundinflocks
;
offset ; offshoot ;bud
;
weed ;seedling
;sprout.
fihti-iyan,Iyan-ikasi,n.pounded
yamwhichhasbecome
stale.
Ejanu,n.passion
;passionate
feeling.
Eje,a.seven ;seventh.
Eje-pdun,n.theseventhmonth
intheyear—July.
Ejf,n.rain,
fiji,a.two.
fiji,n-awedge-shaped cutin
theupperfrontal teeth,
thoughttoenhancebeauty.
fiji-Qdun,n.thesecondmonth
intheyear—February.
Ejidflogun (fiji-din-ni-ogtin), a.
eighteen.
fijila,a.twelve.
fijik&,n.shoulder.
Ejinrin,n.acreepingplant.
Ejire,Ejie,Ibeji,n.twins
;giving
birthtotwoatonetime.
fijd,n.serpent ;snake.
Ej6,n.friedpork,bacon,
fikan,fikanna, n.finger-nail
;
claw ;talon
;paw.
ISkan-awodi, n. (lit—eagle's
claw)apricklyshrubused
asmedicinefordestroying
tape-worms.
15kan-ekun,n. (lit.—^lion'spaws);
apricklyplant,socalled
fromitspricklesresembling
lion'spaws.
fikan,n.newshootsfromthe
stemorrootsoftrees.
fikan,n.uprightpostsusedin
weaving
;posttowhich
totetheranimals ;any
woodenpeg,plugorwedge.
Ek6,n.liar,falsehood ; lie
;
falsity.
—
e.g.,Pipeniyiope
ekekdmura,
"
Thoughit
maybealongtimealie
willbedetectedatlast."
Ekeje(§kan-eje), a.seventh.
Ekeji($kan-eji),a.second
;next
;
theother
;thesecondofa
pair.
Ekelenje,n.eft,asmalllizard.
£k6rdgbe,Ewure,n.goat.
Ekinni,a.first,chief.
ftkiri,n.akindofwildgoat.
fikiti,6kiti,n.somersault ;a
moundofearth ;hillock
;
thenamegiventothe
districtnorth-east ofthe
YorubaCountry.
Ekd,n.joint.
Ek616,n.alongwormgenerally
foundbythesideofwater.
Eku,Ekute,n.rat;mouse.
fiku,fikan,n.handleofaknife,
swordorcutlass.
Eku,Ekukaka,n.sheerforce
;
effort.
—
e.g.,Oseekudide
die,"Hemakesaneffort
toraisehimselfalittle."
fikulu,n.asnareforfish.
Ekulu,n.akindofdeer.
fikan,n.knee.
Ekuro,n.thekernelofapalm-
nut.
fikura,n.mealmadeofground
whitebeansorcorn(when
madeofcornitiscalled
ekuruagbado) ;sometimes
calledkuduru.
fikora,n.mange ;itch
;scabies
;
eczema.
fiknru,n.dust ;finedust.
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Ekusa,Ekus$,n.ringwormon
thehead.
Ekutele(ekute-ile),n.house-rat.
fila,n.wedge.
ftlg,n.force ;violence
;pressure.
Ele,n.interest ;usury;sur-
plus
;acourseofmudin
buildingmudwalls,
file,n.iron
;instrumentsmade
ofiron;weapons
;sword.
Thecryof
"
£le
"denotes
"
Alltoarms."
Eledemeji, n. equivocator
;
double-dealer.
EUegbe,n.seconder ;supporter
;
chorister
;onewhomakes
responses.
Elegbd,n.onewithsoresonhis
body.
Elegede,n.pumpkin.
Elegede,n.amystic.
Eleke,n.aliar;atalebearer.
Elemini, n.aslanderer ;a
traitor.
Elere,seeAbiku.
Elere,n.onewhogainsormakes
profit.
Eleri,n.anuncleanperson
;
adirtyorfilthyperson.
adj.dirty
;filthy.
EUeru,n.acheat ;ashuffler.
Elerupe,adj.earthy ;madeof
dust.
Elepo,n.palm-oilseller.
Elese-aluko, adj.purple.
E16s6,adj.fruit-bearing.
Ele?u, n.ademoniac ;one
possessedwithadevil.
Ele?u,adj.wicked ;devilish.
Eleti-aja,n.thatwhichhasflaps.
Eletutu,n.propitiator.
Eleyi,pro.thisone;this.
ftld,n.use.
ftl6,fil6,adv.Howmuch?
E16-ob$,n.ingredientsusedin
cooking,suchassaltand
pepper.
fify,0l$,n.grinder ;digestive
organs.
Elubo,Qka,n.yam-flour
;dried
yam.
—
e.g.,Elub9seegbodo
ri,eraseomoniilebaba
r$ri,"
(As)driedyamwas
oncefreshandsoft,(so)the
slavewasonceachildin
hisfather'shouse."
Emi,Mo,Ng,pro.I.
fimi,n.breath.
Fmifnnrftmi
,refl.pro.Imyself.
Emim<J,£m$,n.theseedsofa
wildshrubwhichadhere
toclothes.
Emi-na, refl.pro.Ialso;I
myself.
Em^Tlfl, n.atrailing plant
bearingfruitonastalk.
Emitikarami, EmitJkalami, refl.
pro.Imyself ;myself.
£m$,n.wonder ;strangeoccur-
rence.
—
e.g.,£m$de,"A
strangethinghappens."
£m$orfimim^,n.seedsofa
plant ;anythingadhesive.
fim$-agb6, n.ashrubwhose
seedssticktotheskinof
cattle (agbd,ram)when
grazing.
Emuren,Emurin,n.mosquito.
fina,n.usedonlyinthefollowing
proverb
:—Biiwokoniowo
okdniena,biokdniena
ok6niohunrerelenu,
"
Ifyouhavenomoney
(togiveapersonindistress)
canyounotpayvisits,and
ifyoucannotpayvisits
canyounotsendsome
kindmessages ?"Hence
thetitle
"Apena,"which
means
"Onewho calls
together."
ftni, n.overweight ;over-
measure.
Eni,adj.one;unit.
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finf,6nf,n.to-day.
fini,Eyini,pro.that ;thatone
;
thatyonder,
fini,ft.dew.
Enia,ft.ahumanbeing
;person
;
somebody ;man(inthe
generalsense).
Enia-dudu, ft.blackman;negro
;
colouredman.
Enia-funfun, ft.whiteman
;
European.
Eniakenia, ft.villain ;rascal
;
blackguard.
Enialasan, n.outcast ;one
withoutcharacter ;common
fellow.
Emtere-ejitere, adv.(aphrase,
lit.—onehere,twothere)
;
onebyone;oneafter
another ; by degrees
;
gradually.
—
e.g., Enitere-
ejitereniojaifiikun,
"
One
here,twothere,themarket
isfull."
fipa, ft.crust ;incrustation
;
scaboverasore
;pounded
yambaked.
Spa!fiparipa !inter,anex-
clamationoffearorterror.
fipe, ft.curse ;swearing ;the
invokingofevilonanother.
fip$,Erup$, ft.mud
;earth.
fipd,ft.weed
;wildgrass.
Epo, ft.palm-oil ;oil
;grease.
fipo, ft.chaff
;husk;bark
;
rind
;skin
;peel
;pod
;
shell.
fipora, ft.thebarkofatree
whichcontainsmuchacid
;
juice
;medicinalbark.
Epo-$w$r$, ft.agreenishsub-
stancewhichcoversthe
surface ofthelagoon,
generallyinthedryseason
(Dec.toFeb.)
fira, ft.smallblackantswith
poisonous stings.
—
e.g.,Bi
inumbiajanakuabiera,
"
Iftheelephantcanbe
angry,socantheant."
firan, ft.grassusedasfoodfor
horsesandcattleingeneral
;
theleavesofaplantused
asthatch.
firan,ft.infection
;pestilence.
—
e.g.,Masekoeranranmi
r
"Donotinfectme."
firfc,ft.gain
;profit ;benefit
;
interestonmoney
;income
;
advantage
;premium.
Er6,ft.game
;play
;sport.
fir6,ft.image
;idol;statue.
Er§,ft.awhitebeanwithablack
spotonit.
Eredi,adv.Why?Whatisthe
reasonof?
Erekere, ft.indecentgame
;
frivolity,
firekere, ft.imageofanykind.
Erek6, ft.dependency ;the
surrounding districtsofa
town
;avillage.
Erekusu,n.island ;isle
;islet.
firf,ft.filth
;dirt;foulness.
firf,ft.chaffsiftedoutofground
maizeorIndiancorn,used
asfoodforcattle.
Erigi,ft.molartooth.
Erin,n.elephant.
firin-igbado, n.maizeincob.
Erinmi,n.hippopotamus;whale.
Erd,ft.caravan
;traveller
;way-
farer
;passenger
;trader
;
pilgrim,
fird,w.thought ;idea;con-
sideration
; pondering
;
plan
;project ;intention.
fird-ina,n.nits;theeggsoflice.
firn,ft.ashes
;thedustwhich
remains afterabody is
burnt ;cinders,
firti,ft.deceit ;double-dealing
;
craft ;deception ;fraud
;
adulteration.
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Erufu, n.landcleared for
habitation
;meadow.
—
e.g.,
Qba
999
$gandierufu,said
inpraiseofakinginwhose
prosperous reign forest
countriesareconvertedinto
plains,inhabitedbythe
increasingpopulation.
Erukuku,n.pigeon(morefre-
quentlycalledeiyele).
firun,n.genericnameforthe
anttribe
;emmet.
—
e.g..,
<|)w<Jl<Jw9niika(akandu)
$P9l9P9nierun,
"Thelarge
blackantsmarch ina
regularorder,butallother
antsmove inirregular
swarms."
firun,n.crumbs.
firun-dudu,Akandu,n.theblack
ant(whichalwaysmovesin
doublefile).
Erup$,n.dust ;earth
;soil
;
dirt.
Erfifu,Eruifu,n.apieceofyam.
fisa,Ita,n.theredant.
Ese,n.cat.
Ese,n.theriverhorseorhippo-
potamus.
fise,n.shea-nut.
fise,n.provision
;foodprepared
foruseinthecourseofa
journey.
fise,n.dye
;paint ;coloured
liquidusedbytanners.
fise-aluko, n.purplecolouror
dye.
fise-iyeye, n.yellowcolouror
dye.
fisi,n.answer
;reply ;response
(ThesameasIdahun).
fisinorEslnsin, n.acreeper
whoseseediscoveredwith
scaleswhicharepoisonous
andcauseviolentitching.
Esin,n.akindoftree.
Eso,n.fruit.
fiau,figUSU,n.awildhighgrass
notunlikethesugar-cane.
Esue,n.disorderedstomach
;
nausea.
fisun,n.aflyingantwhich
appearsafterrainandsoon
drops itswings. Itisa
favouritefood.
ESUO,n.antelope.
Esura,n.akindofpotatoor
tuberofyellowcolourwith
abittertaste.
EstlSu,fisu,n.awildhighgrass
resemblingthesugar-cane.
&a,ftsusu,n.pimple
;skin
eruption.
fisu,n.akindofcluborsavings
bank,chieflyusedbythe
Egbas.
fife(eyiti?e),ado.Whatisthe
matter?Why?Whatis
thereason?
fifeti,adv.Why?Wherefore ?
ftsi, n.mistake ;accident
;
error;oversight,
ftsi,n.lastyear;thepastyear
;
ayearago.
fisi,n.colouringmatterwhich
comesfromadyedcloth
whenwashed ;dirt.
E$hi$in,fi^in,n.fly.
Efinfin-ef^n, n.thegadfly.
Alsocalledtru.
Eginfin-Qde,n.hornet,
fifU,n.devil ;Satan ;demon
;
fiend.
fisu,n.thelocust.
Egugu,Esusu,n.leech.
fifUfU,
n.brier ;arunning
pricklyplant.
Eta, fita, n.coarse flour
separatedbysifting ;sore-
nessinthegums.
fite,n.intention ;consideration
;
purpose ;scope ; drift
;
aim;tenor.
fite,n.lip.
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Etf, ft,ear;edge;brink
;
brim; skirt; border
;
coast.
Etidd, ft.water-side;strand
;
wharf.
Etile, ft.outskirtsofatown
;
neighbourhood.
Eti-ofa, ft.barbofanarrow.
fitu, ft.anoldfarmnearly-
exhausted.
Etutu, ft.propitiation ;atone-
ment
;expiration
;pen-
ance
;pacification ;that
whichgivessatisfaction.
Etutu-okun, ft.oakum ;tow.
Etutu, ft.thesmallspeciesof
whiteants.
Ewe, ft.leaf; foliage.
—
e.g.,
"Ew6-eti," ft.convolvulus,
socalledbecause itssap,
mixedwithnutoil,isa
remedyforearache.
Ewebe,n.herb
;vegetable.
Ewedo(ewe-odo),w.moss
;the
leafofawater-plant.
Ewe-ina, ft.ashrubwithahairy
leaf,which, iftouched,
produces painful blisters
ontheskin. Itisoneof
theingredients usedfor
poisoning arrows,andin
thepreparationofpoisons.
Ewekewe, ft.anyleaf
;acom-
monleaf.
Eweko, ft.plantsingeneral
;
herb.
Ewere, ft.aspeciesofmonkey
withwhiskers,called,from
itsniceappearance, the
fatherofmonkeys.
—
e.g.,
Ewerebabaobo,"Ewere,
thefatherofmonkeys."
£w0, ft.boil,abscess.
£w6, inter. pro.Which?
Whether.
£w$,ft.thatwhichisforbidden
;
aforbiddenact.
Ewu, ft.danger
;peril ;risk
;
narrowescape ;hazard
;
insecurity
;jeopardy.
Ewu,ft.greyhair
;whitelocks.
Ewu,Ewusa, ft.alargerodent
whichgoesaboutonlyin
thenight.
—
e.g.,Akdnri
ewulosan,
"Therodent
ewuisneverseeninday-
light."
Ewura, ft.wateryam
;akind
ofsoftyam.
Ewure, ft.agoat.
Ewuro, ft.atreewithabitter
leaf;abitterherbused
forfood.Therootisalso
usedasachewing-stick.
Eyi,Eyiyi,adj.-pro.this.
fiyi,n.measles.
Eyfn,seeEhin.
Eyina,adj.-pro.thissame
;the
same ;self-same.
Eyini,adj.-pro.that;thatone
;
thatyonder.
Eyini-nipe, adv.namely ;that
is.
Eyiti,pro.thatwhich ;which
;
what.
—
e.g.,Eyitiorini
kiomu,
*'
Takethatwhich
youfind."
Eyiti-a-nwi-yi,anadv.phrase
;
justnow ;immediately.
—
e.g.,Eyiti-a-nwi-yipejuo
tiI9,
"
FasterthanIspeak
hewasgone."
Eyitowukose,Eyitowukoje, pro.
whatsoever ;whichever.
5,?nyin,pro.you
;ye.
E,pro.obj.case;him
;her
;it.
?ba, ft.brink
;edge ;border
;
side.
Qba-ina,n.fireside.
$ba-Okun, n.seaside.
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Qbado,n.riverside.
?b$»n-entreaty
;supplication
;
petition
; intercession
;
prayer ;request.
$b$,n.aslice;ashaving
;stew.
IJbi,n.wrong
;condemnation
;
doom
;guilt.
IJbiti,n.astoneormudsnare
;
atrap
;aninsecurebuilding
orcliff.
?bitialayun,Qbitiilagi,n.saw-
pit.
J?bo,n.sacrifice
;offering.
?bp-ak0S0, n.offeringoffirst-
fruits.
Ebo-alafia,n.peaceoffering.
]Jbo-e?e,n.sinoffering
;tres-
passoffering.
?bo-etutu-ese, JJbo-etutu, n.
propitiatorysacrifice;atone-
ment.
l^bo-fin,n.wave-offering.
ijbp-idamewa, n.offeringofthe
tenthpart.
Ijlbo-igbeSQ, n.heaveoffering.
]jbQ-itasile, n.libation.
JJbv-ore, JJbo-ore-atinuwa, w,
freewilloffering.
?bpsisun,l?boQresunn,n.
burntoffering.
fbp-eru,
limekiln.
buru,Qnaebnrn,n.shortcut
;
backpath ;backdoor.
$bun, n. gift
; present
;
donation
; endowment
;
prize
;boon.
$da,n.naturalpropensities
;
nature ;inclination.
IJcla,n.aratremarkableforfast
breeding.
$da,7i.nature ;creature ;the
actofcreating.
$da-el$mi, n.animalkingdom.
$da-eweko, n.vegetableking-
dom.
$da-iwe,n.edition(ofabook).
$da-$r$,n.apunuponaword.
Edan,n.Ogbonistaff.
Ede,n.ripefruit.
ILiLfaa,prefix.usedinnumeration.
Whenusedfornumbers
between400and4,000it
meansminus100,butabove
4,000itmeansminus1,000.
e.g.,600is§d$gbeta
;i.e.,
600minus100;6,000is
§d$gbata, i.e.,6,000minus
1,000.
£d$gbeje, adj.onethousand
sevenhundred.
]£d$gbeJQ,adj.onethousandfive
hundred.
]<2degberin, adj.sevenhundred.
]Jdegb$run, adj.ninehundred.
Edegbesan, adj.onethousand
sevenhundred.
Edogun,adj.fifteen.
Edyyn.liver ;afeelingof
affection.
$d$fdfd,adj.irascible
;easily
provoked.
$dun,n.twins ;anamesome-
timesgiventooneorboth
oftwins ;ape;fourfingered
monkey.
Qdnn-dndn,IJdunOriokun,n.a
black and very agile
monkey, generallyfound
bytheseaside,oramong
mangroves.
$dun,n.axe
;hatchet.
$dun,n.grief;distressofmind
;
mortification.
Edun-ardkan, Edun-ikehin, n.
remorse ;mortification.
]Jfa,adj.six.
Efa-igi,n.ashaving
;achip.
$f$,n.jest
;joke;mockery
;
game ;drollery.
$f$,n.fault-finding ;captious-
ness;humour.
fifln,Efl,n.smoke ;fume.
jf$,n.aherbusedasfood.
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$fo-ikoko, ft.potsherd.
$f$k$, ft.awreck.
$f$n,ft-arrow.
ijfon-iha, ft.rib.
$f$n, ft.buffalo.
Jjlfufu,ft.breeze
;gale;tempest
;
climate.
$fufu-OJiji,ftftfu-nla, ft.storm
;
tornado
;tempest ;wind
;
squall.
JJfun,ft.chalk ;whiting.
IjJga,ft.palmbird.
$ga-apa?d, ft.aspeciesofpalm
bird.
$£&,^l^nga, ft.commongrass-
hopper.
Jj&a-ori^a, ft.aspeciesofpalm
birdwhichhaswhitespots
onitsfeathers.
$gan, ft.adenseprimitive
forest,nevercultivated.
Egan-ogUQU, ft.pricklyforest.
$gan, ft.back-biting ;con-
tempt
; libel;censure
;
blame
;disgrace ;reproach
;
scandal ;reflection.
$gba,adj.twothousand.
]j&b&, ft.thepalsy
;adisease
whichwithersthelimbs.
l?gba, ft.bracelet.
fgbamarun,adj.10,000.
IjJgbamedpgbpnQk$,onemillion.
]£gbara, ft.aratremarkablefor
swiftness.
?8b$,ft.company
;rank
;party;
companion ;equal ;com-
rade.
$gbe,ft.preparedbeans.
$gb$, ft.mate ;fraternity
;
guild
;estate
;class
;club
;
society
;association
;cate-
gory.
?gbe-iyawo, ft.bridesmaid.
Jfeb$-9gba,
ft.coeval ;ofthe
sameage.
?£bejO,adj.onethousandsix
hundred.
$gb$ra, ft.match;equal;equiv-
alent.
$gberin,adj.eighthundred.
ljgb$si, ft.nameofatree ;heat-
rash;themarkofawhip.
$gb$,ft.theside,fromthearm-
pittothewaist ;loins
;
place ;adv.alongside.
$gb$d$gb$n, adj.fivethousand.
IJgberi,n.oneuninitiatedinto
thesecretsofthegods
;
oneignorantconcerninga
matter.
Egberun,adj.onethousand.
5gbegb$run,adv.bythousands.
$gbin, ft.filth;dirt
;foulness.
l^gbon,adj.elder;eldest;senior,
ft.anolderrelative.
$gbonown, ft.cardedcotton
;
cottonpreparedforspinning.
$gboro,n.theyoungofanimals.
Egboro-abopa, n.falling.
EgbQro-abomalu, n.heifer.
Egbyro-akomalu, n.bullock.
?g^,
ft.asnare :agin
;atrap
ofpointedironsuspended
onatreeandsetbya
string.
$g$,
ft.stupidity.
Ijjgusi,ft.theseedsofthemelon
.
$gun, ft.thorns
; prickles
;
brambles
;goad.
?ha, ft.coat
;jacket ;waist-
coat.
IJha,ft.scrapings ;filings.
$h$n,interj.aha !
5hin, ft.theback ;backside.
adj.hindermost ;last;rear.
gin-pde,o(f;.exterior;external.
p,
ft.theburntportionof
boiledfoodwhichadheres
tothecookingpot.
JJhuru,n.alargebirdofthe
goosetribe.
pye, ft.bird.
IJiyeko, ft.awildbird.
pyele, ft.adomesticpigeon.
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IJiye-ode,n.abirdofprey.
pye-olorin, n.singingbird
;
songster.
]Jja,n.fish.
?ja-ejo,n.eel.
5J9,n.blood.
5JO,n.matter
;dispute ;harm
;
complaint.
?W,
adj.eight.
]Jka,w.branchofatree.
l^ka-orun, n.thenapeofthe
neck.
Eka-alomo, n.graft;scion.
?ka-dQta,adj.fiftieth.
Ek&dorfn,adj.seventieth.
Ekadorun,adj.ninetieth.
Ekan,adv.once.
fikan,n.thenameofagrass
usedforthatching.
5k$,n.rafter.
Eke-aja,n.beam
;joist.
$k$,n.trust ;confidence.
jk$,n.cheek
;jaw.
IJkedogun, adj.fifteenth.
IJkefa,adj.sixth.
?keJQ,adj.eighth.
ijkerin,adj.fourth.
jjkerinla,adj.fourteenth.
ijkesan,adj.ninth.
ijketa,adj.third.
ijketala,adj.thirteenth.
ijketadilogun, adj.seventeenth.
Ekewa,adj.tenth.
Eko,Agidi,n.Indiancornmeal.
$k<J,n.teaching;lesson;instruc-
tion
;education ;doctrine.
JJko-aikotan, n.asmatteringof
knowledge.
JJkokandi-logun, adj.nineteenth.
ijkokanla,adj.eleventh.
Qknn, n. fill;supplement
;
fulness
;completion.
?ku,n.asnaremadeofbush
rope.
IJku,n.arunningplantresem-
blingAjara.
l^kuku,n.aviscousvegetable.
$kunle,n.backyard.
]jkun,n.cry;weeping.
Ptun,n.leopard
;region ;neigh-
bourhood
;waste.
]Jkun-Oke, n.highlands
;high
partsofacountry.
^la,n.asmallpiecesevered
fromalarger
;asplinter.
JjJl$,n.apatch.
P$b$,n.advocate
;intercessor
;
pleader
;petitioner.
Pebu,n.ownerofakiln.
?leda, n.Creator ;Supreme
P$d$, n.thedomesticpig
;
swine.
P$fi,n.chimney ;steamship.
P$fo,n-onewhodealsinedible
herbs.
Pegan,n.despiser ;slanderer.
P$gba, n.aparalytic (lit.—
onewhoselimbshavebeer*
seized).
P$gbara, n.godofmischief
;
Satan.
Pegbe, n.companion
;com-
rade
;fellow.
Jjflege,adj.delicate
;tender
;
brittle,n.delicacy
;tender-
ness
;brittleness.
Peja,n.fishmonger.
Pekanna,adj.disagreeable.
^Jlekerede, adj.infirm ;weak
;
delicate.
Pekun, n.mourner ;weeper.
Iglemi,n.alivingperson.
P$mu,n.sellerofpalmwine.
JjHemoflO,n.onewhohasgood
tasteforneatness ;agood
judgeofdressanddecora-
tion.
Penga,n.grasshopper.
Penububuru,n.foul-mouthed
person.
Pepe,Pepere,n.akindofsoft
Indiancorn.
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IjHeran, n.butcher ; cattle-
dealer ;havingflesh.
1^1eii,n.witness ;eyewitness.
Elero, n.engineer ;engine
-
maker.
51eru,n.onehavingfear.
$les$,n.footman
;footsoldier.
]jles$merin,adj.four-footed.
n.quadruped.
^lese-nile,n.onehavingafirm
footing ;apowerfulperson.
Ele?e, n.sinner ;offender
;
evildoer ;culprit ;trans-
gressor ;trespasser.
$le?in,n.rider ;horseman.
$l$tan,n.deceiver
;dissembler
;
seducer.
$l$t$,n.leper.
$l$t$,n.anoxioussnailwith-
outshell,foundingreen
pastures,saidtobepoison-
oustoanimals ifeaten.
1^1$ya,n.ridicule ;contempt.
IJleyinju, n.apersonhaving
largeeyeballs ;onewith
prominenteyes.
l^lewa,n.ahandsomeperson
;
onewhosellsapreparation
ofIndiancorncalled$wa.
l^lewon, n.onewhowearsa
chain ;aprisoner
;ajailor.
$l$Wu,n.onewhohasadesire
orawish.
IJliri,n.amouse.
ijlomiran,Elomi,pro.another.
JjJlu,n.indigo ;mixture.
$lulu, n.abrown-feathered
bird.
IJmeji,adv.twice.
^Imewa,adv.tentimes.
$m$wa,n.primeminister {lit.—
hewhoknowsthemind).
IJmi,n.life;breath ;spirit
;
influence.
IJmi,n.shea-buttertreeand
fruit.
$m$,n.abrownrat.
$mQ-ile>n.guinea-pig.
Emu,n.palmwine.
Emu,n.tongs
;pincers ;cap-
ture ;seizure.
]Jn,adv.yes;so.
?na,n.aninversionoftheorder
ofletters,syllables,words
orsentencesunderwhich
thesense isconcealedor
changed.
5ni,n.mat.
Qni,Qniti,pro.one
;hewho
;
aperson
;thepersonwhich.
IJniipe,n.apersoncalledor
summonedorinvited.
IJniabd,n.warder ;overseer.
IJniailofin,n.bandit ;outlaw
;
outcast.
IJniA?ati,n.oneputaside.
Eniapere,n.antitype.
Qnibawi,n.culprit ;delinquent.
Qnidanwo, Qnititun,npro-
bationer.
IJni-egbe, n.reprobate.
IJnieleya,n.agazingstock
;
onetobemockedorridi-
culed.
^niflfe,n.onebeloved ;alover.
$nigbab$,n.aboarder.
$nikan,pro.one
;anyone
;
acertainperson.
$nikeji,n.partner ;compan-
ion;neighbour ;assistant
;
friend.
JJnikeni, IJnitowu, pro.who-
soever ;whoever ;any
;
either.
QnikQkaiijadv.individually.
IJnikQSile,n.profligate ;aban-
donedcharacter.
IJniku,n.amortalcreature.
]Jni-OWO,n.avenerableperson
;
areveredperson.
^nirere,n.agoodperson ;a
worthyperson.
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IJniti,pro.hewho;theone
who;theonethat;the
onewhich.
]j2nitikalare,pro.self;oneself.
$niy&WO,n.bride'smat.
$nu, n.mouth ;opening
;
orifice.
$nueiye,w.bill ;beak.
$nuilekunnla,n.gateway ;
i
largegate.
$nuona,n.gate ;doorway.
IJnu$9$r$,w.theeavesofa
house.
$nu?pro,w.alongbeak.
$nyin,e,pro.you
;ye.
^nyintikalayin, refl.pro.you
yourselves.
?pa»w.ground-nut.
IJparoro,n.theredground-nut.
$p$n,n.testicle.
]J2pon,n.ripeness ;flattery.
$tan,n.thetemples (ofthe
head).
$ran,n.meat ;flesh;beasts
;
animal.
Ijfranagutan,n.mutton.
IJraneled$,n.pork.
$rangala,?ranagbprin, n.
venison.
$ranmala,n.beef.
$ranabekanna, w.carnivorous
animalwithclaws.
]£ranebp,n.victimforsacrifice.
$ranjije,w.meatforfood
;
animalfood.
^rankeran,n.beastsingeneral
;
anybeast.
^ranko,n.wildbeasts ;carrion.
$rankoalaiyase, n.ananimal
whosefootisnotcloven.
IJranko elesemerin, n.quad-
ruped.
JJrannla,malu,n.ox;bull
;
cow.
$ranle,n.adomesticanimal.
5ranomi,ekura,n.shark.
?ranpipa,n.cattle,fatling.
5re,n.mud;marsh ;bog;fen.
5ri,n.witness ;testimony
;
earnest ;evidence.
IJrieke,n.falsewitness.
$rin,adv.(usedonlyincompo-
sition), "times."—e.g.,
^rinmeji, contracted to
l^meji,twice.
Erinmeta,fimeta,threetimes.
$rinmerin,fimerin,adv.four
times.
$rin,n.laughter.
{Srinegan,n.grin
;ascornful
laugh.
^rindilognn,od;.sixteen.
$ri-okan,n.conscience.
jrp,n.skill;art;contrivance
;
machinery.
Erg, w.softness ; easiness
;
gentleness.
IJroogun,?rpijagun,w.tactics
ofwar.
5*ru,w.fear;dread.
pruola,n.reverence.
jru,n.thehandleofanaxe
orhoe.
5rfc,n*load
;cargo
;burden
;
luggage.
JJrn,n.slave ;captive.
IJrubirin,n.afemaleslave.
fSrukpniin, n.maleslave.
5ru-igi,n.abundleofwood
;
faggot.
^SrilQja,n.packageoftrade
goods ;abaleofgoods.
IJrupkp,n.ship'sload;cargo.
5ru,»*.akindofspice.
5rnibile,n.aslaveborninthe
master'shouse.
$r&n,n.thedryseason.
Qrun,n.chip;brokenpieces
;
crumbs.
$run,n.thenameofatreemuch
usedinmakingcharcoal,
and alsoasamedicine
bothinternallyandexter-
nally.
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289. $san,ft.payment ;vengeance
;
revenge
;retaliation
;com-
pensation.
fiSan,<]dj.nine. n.slit;crack.
$sun, ft.accusation ;law-suit
;
impeachment ;offence.
$8$,n.foot;leg
;gait
;path
;
track.
$selasan, adj.barefoot.
5sewiwo, adj.bandy leg
;
crookedleg.
?se,ft.row
;order.
p,adv.orderly ;regularly
;
inrows.
97 ?YI
Igsi,n.shame ;reproach
;
ridicule.
$8$, n.carefulness
;gentle-
ness
;leisure.
?SO>n.gluejoint ;link;shoot.
$SOkolo, n.worm-castsofthe
wormekdl6.
$?$,
ft.ablowwiththefist;a
cuff;abroken partof
anything.
$9$,
ft.sin
;crime
;offence
;
iniquity.
9$ilu,ft.felony.
9$nla,ft.capitaloffence.
$sin, ft.spear ;lance
;javelin.
E$in,n.horse.
$s$,ft.guard
;sentinel ;watch
;
watchman.
IjJta,adj.three,n.bulbortuber.
Qtala,ad;',thirteen.
$t&,ft.akindofleopard.
jjtaina,n.aspark.
$tadiladorin,adj.sixty-seven.
$tan, ft.enticement ;decoy
;
deceit ;fraud.
$t$, ft.disgrace
;shame
;re-
proach.
$t$,ft.leprosy.
$ti, ft.difficulty ;failurein
performing one'swishes
;
amiscarriage
;astanding
still;thatwhichimpedes
theflowofwater.
gp,
n.therightthing.
un,n.branch ;bough
;spray.
IJtu,n.Guineafowl ;blackand
whitecloth.
ftu,
ft.akindofdeer,
tu,ft.gunpowder ;medicinal
powder
;thatwhichrelieves
pain.
?wa,adj.ten.
?wa, ft.beauty ;comeliness.
Ewameje,adj.seventy.
?we,ft.asortofbean.
Qw$,Lekeji,adv.again ;the
secondtime.
l?wiri, n.theblacksmith's
bellows.
Ewo, ft.sneers.
$W$n, ft.chain ;arunning
pricklybush.
Ewonldak$dur6, n.cable;
chain.
$WQn,w.detachments.
l?wonpw$,ft.manacles ;hand-
cuffs.
$Wu,ft.clothes
;shirt ;vest
;
garment.
l?wu,n.amiableness
;pleasure
;
delight ;taste.
Qwuru, ft.pitfall ;apitlightly
coveredwithearth.
5yi,n.family
;gender
;mem-
ber; tribe ; division
;
distinctpartofapeople
orthing';seed;offspring.
$y&,
ft.asmallleopard.
5yv»n-fitness ;worthiness
;
suitableness ;right.
Eyin,w.egg.
$yin,n.theripepalmnut,from
whichtheyellowpalmoil
ismade.
IJyinju,n.theeyeball.
Qyinkolo, Qrinkolo, n.the
evacuations oftheworm
ekdlo.
$yinogi, ft.starchofIndian
corn.
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290. SYQ 98 FAR
Jpyp,
n.cowries.
$y&n,Kaynn,n.diseaseunder
the toes,produced by-
walkingbarefootonwet
ground.
F.
P4, t>.towipe
;shave
;clean
;
scrape.
Pi,v.8.todraw;lead
;pull
;
crawl ;abate ;diminish
;
drag
;drain;lag;lure
;
attract.
FA,adj.toberemiss ;drowsy
;
stupid
;slothful
;slow
;
tardy;tedious ;tenacious
;
meagre, adv.tobebehind-
hand.
Fa-a?oya, v.totearagarment.
Fada,n.apublicplayorshow
;
exhibition ;display.
Fadaka,n.silver.
Fa-emi, v.toinspire,inhale.
Fafa,n.akindofmat;acoarse
mat.
F&ftafe,v.toforetell,divine.
F&f$99 ?e,v.toperformby
magic.
Fafon,v.toabsorb.
Faga,adv.cautiously ;with
softsteps.—e.0.,Onyanfaga,
"Hestepscautiously."
Fagbara$e, v.tousemainforce
;
toactreluctantly.
Fagi,v.toplanewood.
Fagun,n.tospinout;lengthen
;
stretch.
Fagunr6,v.torallyanarmy.
Fahunprp,v.todrawl.
FAile,v.togatherearthinsmall
heapsforthepurposeof
cultivation.
Faiya,v.toenchant, allure.
Faja,v.tobreakathinginto
twopiecesbyaviolentpull.
Fajade,v.toextract.
Faj6,v.toburn.
FajUTO,v.tolooksad;bedis-
pleased ;sulky.
Fajuro-mo, v.toscowl.
Fa-kere, v. to extenuate,
diminish.
Fa-kiln,v.toprolongamatter;
stirupstrife ;makematters
worse.
Fakurd,v.totakeathingout
oftheway
;abridge ;de-
tract.
Fakuru,v.toshorten ;abridge.
F&4,v.tolickup;lap.
—
e.g.,
Im6gunju<J liafiifaobela,
"Withtheforefingerone
licksuppalaversauce."
Falaiya,v.toenchant ;allure;
bewitch.
Fale,v.todrawtight;tomake
strong.
Falel6ri, v.tolapover;tobe
maderesponsible.
Fal$,v.tobeslow
;inactive
;
prolonged ;todrag.
—
e.g.,
Masefioranyifal$,"Do-
notletthismatterbepro-
longed."
Fal^kan, v.toaffect
;pant
;
longfor.
Famo, v.toclingto;climb
upon.
Fam^ra,v.toattract ;caress;
adhere ;embrace ;hug.
Famu,v.toabsorb.
Fanim^ra, v.tobesociable ;
inviting ;enticing ;allur-
ing.
Fa-n$6,v.totug;crawlalohg.
Fapada,v.towithdraw.
Fara,v.tobeabouttodo;to
benearer.—e.^.,Onfara ile,
"Henearshome."
Farabal^, v.tobesober ;con-
siderate.
Faralun,adj.indulged.
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291. FAR 99 F?J
Farah&n,v.toshewoneself ;to
appear.
Faram$,v.toadhere ;coalesce.
Farar$, Farati, v.tolean;
recline.
Farasin, v.tohideoneself
;
abscond. adj. obscure
;
hidden.
Farawe, v.toresemble ;com-
petewith
;copewith
;
copy;imitate.
Fari,v.toshavethehead.
Fari,n.display,parade,boast,
bravado.
Farft,v.toreviveanancient
quarrelordispute ;tobe
provoked,enraged,angered,
irritated.
—
e.g.,Inumi
faru,
"
Iamgreatly irri-
tated."
Fase,v.toclose ;shut.
Fas^hin,v.towithdraw ;draw
orkeepback ;abstain
from ;beslow;withhold
;
retreat ;retire ;diminish
;
decrease ;slacken ;reduce.
Fa-SO,v.tofix
;tieup.
Fa-s6ke, v.tohoist ;liftup
;
shrink .
Fa-ta,v.seeFale.
Fati,v.todrawaside ;keep
aside.
Fati, adv. freely ;without
restraint ;leisurely.
Fa-yp,v.todrawout;abstract.
F6,adv.forever;foralong
time.
—
e.g.,Kanrin-kanrin
f6,
"Averylongtime."
Febipa,Febipaku, v.tofamish
;
starvetodeath.
Feauyi,v.tobesmut ;blacken
withsoot.
Fefe,n.boasting ;bravado.
Fere,F§,n.asthma.
Fere,v.tosip.
Fere,n.awindinstrument.
—
e.g.,flute,trumpet.
Ferese, Ferese, n.holefor
ventilation ;window.
Fesi,v.toanswer ;reply
;give
responseto.
Fete,adj.insufficient ;deficient
;
defective.
Fetisi, Fetisile, v.tolisten
;
listenattentively.
F$,v.tobewilling ;like
;love
;
consent ;want ;wish
;
desire ;woo;approve.
F$,v.toblow(aswind) ;to
winnow ;tofan;toblow
thefire.
F$, v.todistorttheface
whileworking ;tobreathe
heavily ;towiden ;dis-
tend;enlarge, adj.wide
;
broad ;extensive.
Fe, adv.with surprise or
astonishment.
—
e.g.,Mowo
fe,
"
Iwastakenwithsur-
prise
"
(Iwastakenaback).
Fe-al$rekoja, Feju,v.toblow
vehemently ;withgreat
intensity ;todote;tolove
excessively.
Fe-buburu-si, v.towishevilto.
F^ff,adv.nearly
;nearer(used
oftime).
F$fe,v.toseekoccasionfor
faultfinding ;tobecen-
sorious.
F$g$f$g$, adv.broad
;large
;
wide;comprehensive.
F$hlnti,v.torecline ;leanthe
backon.
Fehun, v.toraisethevoice
;
speakout.
F$idi,v.toinvestigateasecret
matter.
F$je,v.toseekforsomethingto
eat;takemeals.
F$jef$je, n.food
;provision
;
sustenance.
Feju,v.tolooksternly ;todis-
torttheface.
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292. F$J 100 FI-A
F$ju,v.seeFe-af$rekoja.
F$kun,v.tomissorloseathing.
—
e.g.,Mof$ewur$mikun
niijeta,
"
Ilostmygoat
threedaysago."
Fela,v.toacthonourably.
F$laf$f$,v.toventilate.
F$l$,Bele,adj.thin;soft;of
fineordelicatetexture.
Fel$,v.tobeunemployed; to
bevacant ;unused.
Felefele, Belebele, adj.thin
;
flat;elastic.
F$n$n$,adv.leisurely
;gingerly;
cautiously.
F$ni,v.tolove ;cherish.
F$-nibu,v.towiden.
F£-niyaw6,v.tobetroth.
Fenukonu, v.tokiss;agree.
Fenusi, v.toanswer ;havea
voiceinthematter ;meddle
with;interfere.
F$ra,v.tofanoneself.
Feran,v.tolove
;prefer:like
;
bepleasedwith.
Ferekoja, v.seeFe-af^rekoja.
Fer$,adj.light ;notheavy.
adv.almost ;nearly
;nar-
rowly.
Ffre,n.earlyinthemorning.
adj.broad ;wide ;exten-
sive.
F$r$,adv.delightfully ;cheer-
fully ;merrily
;joyously.
F$ri,v.tobelesshot;tocool
alittle ;tobealmost
finished.
Ferose,v.toactwithcunning
;
actslyly.
FesJdur6,v.tostandonthelegs.
Fes^le,Fes^tele, v.tostarton
ajourneyoranyunder-
taking.
Fes$le$n&,v.todiscipline ;train.
Fes$lul$, v.tostamponthe
groundwiththefoot.
Fes$mul$, v.toconfirm ;estab-
lish.
Fes$tele, v.tofollowinthe
footsteps ofanother ;to
copyanother'swayor
method.
F$Syiia,v.tobetroth.
FeWQ,v.topilfer ;filch
;steal.
Fi,v.toswing ;wavetoand
fro;beunsteady ;incline
tooneside;toss.
—
e.g.,Igi
timorufisiwajusunu
sehindie,
"ThewoodIam
carryingistoofarforward,
pushitbackalittle."
Fi,prep,by;to;with.
Fi,aparticlemuchusedin
composition ; italways
followscertainwordsor
phrases, fiseti,kiniseti,
titi,tob§,idir$.
—
e.g.,Ese
tiofilo,
"Whydidyou
go?
"
—
e.g.,Emioduro
titiiwoofipada,"Iwill
remainuntilyoureturn."
—
e.g.,Okorirar$tob§tiofi
paa,
"Hehatedhimso,
thathekilledhim." Ithas
noEnglishequivalent.
Ff,v.todryathingbyexposing
itdirectlytotheheat,ason
aspitorinanoven.
—
e.g.,
Mofefiejayinitorikio
mababaje,
"
Iwantto
drythefishsothatitwill
notputrefy."
Fi-adunm$, v.toenjoy ;to
knoworperceivebytaste.
Fi-agbara-bSre, v.toexact
;
demand ;enforce.
Fi-agbara-fa, v.tohaul.
Fi-agbara-gba, v.towrench
;
exhort ; seize ; enforce.
Fi-agbara-gbesan, v.towreak
vengeanceon;avenge.
Fi-agbara-kile, Fi-agbara-mule,
v.topress ;ram.
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293. FI-A 101 FlF
Fi-agbara-lop$, v.totwist.
Fi-agbara-pe, v.tosummon.
Fi-ahon-la, v.tolickwiththe
tongue.
Fi-iiyi-r&n, v.topersevere in.
Fi-ami-han, v.tobeominous.
Fi-ami-si, v.toputamarkon
;
tobrand.
Fi-apata-bo, v.toshieldor
protect.
Fi-apa-gbamo, v.toembrace.
Fi-ara-b6, v.toformnewflesh
;
toheal.
Fi-ara-b6, v.togall.
Fi-aia-k^ra, v.toconnect ;relate
to.
Fi-aie-fun, v.togiveprecedence
to;toapologize.
Fi-a$e-fun, v.toenjoin ;em-
power
;depute ;bid
;com-
mand ;order.
Fi-a$e-lel$, v.toputforthor
enactalaw.
Fi-4yd-sfl$, v.tovacate.
Fibak$, v.tosheath.
Fibal$,v.todoawaywith
;put
away.
Fibarale,adv.calmly
;serenely
;
tranquilly
;patiently.
Fibd, v.toconceal ;hide
;
clothe ;secrete
;veilfrom
view ;shelter ;wrap ;over-
spread ;shield.
Fib$,v.tosoak ;steep
;dip
into.
Fib$lu,v.toentangle.
Fibpmi,v.todipintowater.
Fibd,v.tocurse ;imprecate
;
execrate.
Fibu, v.tobewoundedby
stumbling.
Fibun, v.togive
;grant
;
bestow ;exempt ;offer.
Fibura,v.toswearby;adjure.
Fidabu, v.tocross ;bar;to
layacross.
Fidan,v.tobeindicted
;charged
withcrime.
Fid&p$m$, v.toinclude.
Fi-dapara, v.tomakejestof.
Fidena,v.tobar
;stoptheroad.
Fidi,v.towrap
;tobindwith.
Fidi,v.toshut ;retaliate.
Fidibale,Fidikale,v.tositdown
;
settle ;establish.
Fldfmul$, v.tofoundorrest
upon.
Fidiyika, v.toputonagirdle
;
surround ;encompass.
Fid6g6,v.tomortgage.
Fid$p$,v.tomakecheaper.
Fidu,v.todepriveof
;deny.
Fidugbe, v.torock
;totter.
Fi-$b$-r$,v.tobeseech ;entreat
;
urge.
Fi-egb$-w$, v.tosidle ;enter
sideways.
Fi-enu-dun, v.tovarnish ;to
usesweetwords
;touse
flowerylanguage.
Fi-enu-fa (mu), v.tosuck
;
suckle.
Fi-enule,v.toalludeto.
Fi-eran-rubp, v.tosacrificea
beast.
Fi-^rp^e, v.toactwithskillor
ingenuity.
Fffi,adj.viscous ;thatwhich
maybedrawnout.
Fifagbara$e, adj.compulsory
;
forcible.
Fifagun,adj.capableofbeing
stretched.
Fifal^,adj.sluggish ;slow.
Fifalo,n.adj.thatwhichisto
bedraggedalong.
Fifapfrem^, adj.imaginableby
signorrepresentation.
Fifarabd, n.oradj.incarnate
;
thatwhichmaybehealed.
Fifarahan, adj.visible
;per-
ceptible.
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294. FlF 102 FIH
Fifarapam$, Fifarasin, adj.
hidden ;invisible.
Fifarawe, adj.comparable.
Fifaro,adj.sad.
Fifa$efun, n.bidder.
Fif&ta,adj.tightlydrawn.
Fif&ya,adj.easilytornorrent
inpieces
;torn.
FifayQ,n.thatwhichmaybe
drawnoutordeducedfrom.
Fifay$gba,adj.welcome.
FifayokUTO, n.thatwhichmay
besubtracted from, or
takenoff.
Fifetisi,adj.worthlisteningto.
Fif0,n.anengagement ;athing
whichgivespleasure.
FifenuSQ,adj.verbal
;aspoken
thing.
Fif$ra,Fif$rarfc n.self-love
;
selfishness.
Fif$S$n&, n.bethrothed.
Fin,n.thatwhichcanbewaved.
FifiorFi,aparticleusedasa
prefix,givingaverbalforce
tothewordtowhichitis
prefixed ;itusuallycon-
veystheideaofmakingor
compelling.
Finfin, Firifiri, Ffnrinfinrin,
adv.dimly ;darkly,n.the
dawn ; twilight. adj.
graven ;carved.
Fifiagbara$e, n.thatwhichis
done,orcapableofbeing
done,byforce.
Fifiba,Fifikan,adj.touchable.
Fifibu,Fifigegun,adj.accursed;
thatwhichisaccursed.
Fififun,adj.assignable.
Fiflle,adj.taxable.
Fifil61$W$, adj.transferable.
Fifipam$,Fiflisinu,adj.conceal
-
able;hidden.
Fiflsil$,adj.thatwhichmaybe
abandoned.
Fif6,adj.buoyant ;floating.
Fif6,Fif6s6ke,adj.flying
;leap-
ing.
Fif6yem$,adj.imaginable.
Fif$,adj.blind ;broken.
Fif$,adj.washable ;thatwhich
maybewashed;modeof
speaking.
Fifohun,n.modeofspeaking
;
utterance
;pronunciation.
Fifokansin, n.oradj.devout
-
ness;devout
;pious
;piety.
Fifpwp^e,adj:manual ;hand-
made.
Fifun,v.togiveto
;tooffer
;
tohand.
Fifun,Fiftinka,n.oradj.that
which istobesownor
scattered ;drizzly.
Fifun,adj.contributable ;con-
ferred ;disposable.
Fifun,Funfun,n.oradj.white-
ness ;white.
Fifunni,Fifuni,Fifun,v.togrant
;
vouchsafe
;give
;present
;
render
;ascribe ;attribute
;
tender ;bestow ;impart.
FifunlagQ, v.toorder ;togive
acommand.
Figb&kurd, v.towardoffwith.
Figb6na,v.towarmatthefire.
Figbow6, v.tosell;exchange
formoney.
Figegun, v.toexecrate ;im-
precate ;tocurse.
Figunl$, v.toground; toland
(acanoeorboat).
Figunl6ju, v.totaunt.
Figunluja, v.totransfix.
Fiha,v.tohookon;tohang
onapinorbetweena
forkedstick ;tobuckle.
Fihan, v.toshow ;exhibit
;
reveal ;discover ;direct
;
represent ;disclose ;dis-
play ;indicate ;illuminate
;
expose
;betray.
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295. FIH 103 FIM
Fihanfun, v.tocommunicate
to
;designate.
Fih&nt$l$,v.toforeshow.
Fiidikal$,v.tositdown ;settle
;
establish ;nestle.
Filfarabam$, v.tofeel(by
touch).
Fiijalo,v.tochallenge.
Fiijfcde,v.tobait;allure.
Fiikat$,v.tofinger.
Fi-ikogun-^e-lfao, adj.trophied
;
bedeckedwiththingscap-
turedinwar.
Fi-ik6n$$, v.tosprainthethigh
orhip.
Fi-ilara$e, v.tocovet.
Fi-imo^okan, v.toagree ;con-
cur.
Fi-imufa, v.tosniff.
Fi-imuso, v.tospeakthrough
thenose.
Fi-inaj6,v.toburnwithfire.
Fi-inaran, v.tokindle;toset
onfire.
Fi-inayan, v,toburn ;scorch.
adj.burntup;scorched
;
browned.
Pi-intif$,v.tolove.
Fi-inuhan, v.tobefrank
;
unbosomoneself
;beopen.
Fi-ipase,v.toforce.
Fi-irad$f$, v.tolove.
Pij6,Fi-irinj6, v.tocauterize.
Fi-irorosin, v.todomineer.
Fi-iruta,v.tosting.
Fi-iwpraje, v.todevour
;gor-
mandise.
Fi-iyanl61$, v.towager.
Fi-iyanuyin,v.toadmire.
Fi-iyeka,Fi-iyepe,v.torehearse;
recite.
Fi-iydsi,v.toattendto;mind.
Fi-iyesile, v.tobeattentive
;
mindful.
Fijagudase, v.toinsist
;persist.
Pij$, v.toeat;devour ;to
makeaking,headmanor
outlaw ;toplaceinpostof
authority ;reign
;govern ;
•
tocondemntodeath ;to
deprive oftheprivileges
oflife.
Fij6,v.toscorch.
Fij6na, v.toburn;scorch
;
consumetoashes
;sear.
Fika,v.toplaceonethingupon
another.
Fikal$,v.toestablish
;settle.
Fikannakanna, v.toslinga
sling.
Fik$,v.tohangup;hookon
;
teach ;train.
Fikun,v.toaddto;augment
;
append ;subjoin ;supple-
ment.
Fili,n.acap.
Fila-abeti-aja, n.acapwithtwo
flapsfortheears.
Filaade,n.tiara.
Fila-dara,n.afez.
Fil6, v.toput;layupon
;
deliverup;seton.
—
e.g.,
FinkannalemiI9W9,
"
Placethatthinginmy
hand."
Fil61$,v.toinstitute
;found
;
laydown;enact.
Filelelase,v.tolaydownalaw
;
enact ;legislate.
Fil61$w$,v.toassign,consign,
cede,commit to,deliver
up.
Fil6ke,v.tobetopheavy.
Pity,v.toaskadvice, refer,
announce, promulgate.
Fityna,v.towarm.
Filh,v.tostrikewith.
Fim$,v.tosuspect,attachto.
—
e.g.,Okonrinnafi$ranna
m<Jmi,
"Themansuspects
moofthatmatter."
Fim$, v.toappend, annex,
fastenupon,impute,affix,
attach.
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Fimo,v.tostop,staythusfar.
Fin,v.toengrave,carve (e.g.,,
calabashes orbowls) ;to
fillaholewithsmoke
;
smother ;searchout.
Fina,n.athinpieceofleather
cutlengthwise ;leathern
tassels.
Finju,v.tobedecent ;tidy
;
neat;becominginspeech,
dress,behaviour, etc.
Finna,adv.leisurely ;cautiously.
Finpa,v.tosmother.
Finran,v.toaggress
;intrude
;
seekoccasionfordispute.
Finrin,adv.slightly ;thetiniest
bit.
Ffnrinffnrin, seeFinfin.
Finuf$d$,adv.withfreewill
;
willingly.
Fidfinji,v.toabrogatealaw
;
torescind.
Fioflo,adv.usedinconjunction
withtheadjective
*'
Ga,"
high ;exceedingly.
—
e.g.,
Hegigafiofio,
**Anexceed-
inglyhighhouse."
Fi-ogunsin, v.toguide,escort,
accompaniedbyanarmy.
Fi-okunb^, v.tothread.
Fi-okunfa, v.totow.
Fi-dp6ti, v.tostake ;toprop
up.
Fi-ormyin, v.tosingone's
praises.
Fi-dr6r6yan, Fi-or6r6yasotp, v.
toanoint.
Fi-drunj6,v.totan.
Fi-olape,v.tosummon.
Fi-$nahan, v.toguide ;lead
;
direct ;elucidate.
Fi-ona$e, v. tomakeby
machinery.
Fi-$ranl$, v.toappeal, seek
foradviceorinstruction.
Fi-pranm$, v.totax.
Fi-frrfaaptre,
v.todescribe
;
giveanexample.
Fi-orukofun, v.toentitle ;name.
Fi-ow^gbam^ra, v.tohug
;
embrace.
Fi-pw$hal$, v.toscribble.
Fi-QW^ran, v.tosewbyhand.
Fi-OWQta,v.totouchcarelessly
;
tofeel(foranything).
Fi-OW^WUn, v.toknit.
Fipa, v.tobewoundedor
bruised.
—
e.g.,Mofiowopa,
"Myhand iswounded."
Fipamo, v.tokeep ;hide
;
secrete ;conceal ;cloke
;
deposit.
Fipara,v.torub
;tosmearthe
body.
—
e.g.,Masegbagbe
latifi6rinapara,"Donot
forgettorubyourbody
withtheointment."
Fipata,v.tomakeintosoup
;
tocookwithotherin-
gredients.
Fipe, v.tonameforspecial
purposesorobjects ;tobe
devoted to;toregard
;
respect ;esteem.
Fiperi,v.toimpute.
Fip^lu, v.toadjoin ;annex
;
addto;include.
Fira,v.toseize
;swindle.
Fir6,v.tocurse ;execrate.
Fir$,v.tobesmear ;bedaub.
FIri,adv.far
;greatly
;much
;
qualifiesaverbaladj.
—
e.g.,
Heyigajutiwalofiri,
"
Thishouseismuchhigher
thanours."
Firi, adj. greater, older,
stronger
;greatest, oldest,
strongest.
—
e.g., Agbara
AinafiritiLadipo,sugbon
Adekunle firigbogbowon,
"Aina isstrongerthan
LadippbutAdekunle is
thestrongest."
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Firi,adv.ataglance
;quickly
;
easily.
Firifiri,adv.seeFinfin.
Firifiri, adv.much oftener,
repeatedly, unceasingly,
q\iickly.
Fir$,v.tosprain.
Fir$,v.tohang ;suspend.
Firubo, v.toofferinsacrifice.
Firun,v.todevour ;masticate
;
chew.
Firun,v.todipintosauce.
Fisan, v.toestimate ;value.
Fisan-5kan, v.tocontemn ;treat
withcontemptuous silence
(lit.—esteematacowry).
Fisapd,v.tobag.
Fisarin,v.toputinthemiddle.
Fisi,v.toput;addto
;set
;
supply.
Fiflil^,v.toputdown
;release
;
leave ;forsake ;desert
;
resign ;discontinue ;de-
liver.
Fisin,v.tohidesoasnottobe
traced ;toconceal.
Fisinu,v.toputinto;keepin
mind ; insert ;bearin
mind.—e.gr.,Fieyisinure,
"Bearthisinmind."
Fiflinuile-ide, v.toconfine
;
imprison.
Fi-sdfin,v.towarnwith.
Fisdfo,v.toleaveopen,expose
;
todisregard ;slight.
Fisofa,v.topawn,mortgage.
Fis^kd,v.tothrow,hurl,toss.
Fis$k$, v.toputonboarda
Fisole, v.tostrikedown ;to
hurldown ;laythefoun-
dationofahouse.
Fisun,v.toaccuse
;complain
of;informagainst ;indict
;
sue
;pointat.
Fi$akawe, Fi$apejuwe, v.to
compare ; liken.
Fi$ap?re,Fi$awdran,Fi^aw^se,
v.toimitate, take as
example.
Fi$e, v.constitute ;appoint
;
establish.
Fi$epe,v.tocurse ;toimprecate.
Fi$$dun, v.totreatseriously.
Fi$eleri,v.totakeasawitness.
Fi$el$ya,v.toridicule ;mock
;
deride.
—
e.g.,Mase fimi
sel^ya,
"Donotmockme."
Fi$$sin, v.todespise ;bring
intopublicdisgrace.
Fi$ire,v.totrifle
;playwith.
Fisdfd, v.towaste,consume^
destroy.
Fi§Y
»v.toplaceinchargeof.
Fi^QrQSQ, v.tomakeanything.
amatterofpublictalk.
Figtira,v.tostore,treasureup,.
layby.
Fita,v.tosingout;cryout
;
sting.
IFitafita, n.efforts; energy;
endeavour ;attempts.
Fiti,v.toloanagainst ;suspend
amatter ;fixfinally.
Fitila,n.alamp.
Fitore, v.togiveormakea
present
;giveordeliver
upto.
Fiw£,v.tocompare
;resemble
;
illustrate ;wrapup.
Fiwemo, v.toencase.
Fiwera,v.towreathe ;compare.
Fiwewu,v.toexpose ;hazard;
jeopardise.
Fiw$,v.toendue ;torobe(lit—
invest,aswithagarment).
Fiw^n,v.tosprinkle.
Fiyedenu,v.tobepatientunder
vexationsorgrievances.
Fiyesi,v.toattendto;notice.
—
e.g.,Fiyesiohuntionse,
"Becarefulwhatyouare
doing."
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Fiyesini, v.tovouchsafe.
Fiyika, v.toenviron.
Fiyikakan,v.towhirl.
F6,adv.deep—usedonlywith
"pupa," red.
—
e.g.,Pupa
fo,"Deepred."
F6,v.tofeelemptinessorlone-
liness.
—
e.g.,Ofoomomi
fomi,
'*
Ifeellonelyon
account ofmy child's
absence ;
"
tobeafloat.
Fd, v.tofly
;jump;skip
;
leap
;beat ;throb
;pass
overorbreak(asclouds)
;
passby;neglect ;evapor-
ate.
—
e.g.,Ojonafd,"The
rainispassingover."
Fo-af6balfc v.toflutter.
Fd-afdgba, v.tosoar.
Foda,adv.sameas
"Finna."
Fofd,n.foam.
—
e.g.,Fofdfdli
ojuomi,
'*
Foamfloatson
thesurfaceofthewater."
F6f6,adj.glittering ;dazzling.
Fdfdinu,n.rapaciousappetite.
Fdgas6ke, v.totower ;soaron
high.
Fohunsi, v.toratify ;consent.
Fdiya,v.tofear
;apprehend
;
dread.
Fojisun, v.tosue ;toaccuse
ofadultery.
F6judi,v.tobesaucy ;insolent.
Fojukanwd, v.tosquint.
Fojukoju, v.tobefacetoface
;
confront.
Fojule,v.tobrowbeat.
Fojupe,v.towinkwiththeeye
;
beckon.
Fojiit$b$, v.tosnub.
Fojut6,v.tosuperintend.
Fojusi,v.toattendto.
Fojuwdlapakan, v.tosquint.
Fdkoja, v.toomit.
Fokun^e,v.seeFagbarase.
Folaiya,v.toappal
;frighten
;
daunt.
Fdl^iye, v.todefy
;challenge.
F61of61oagbado lilp,n.bran.
Alsocalledilfo.
F61Q,v.toflit;fly.
F6li,n.brick-kiln.
Fdm^,v.torushatone(asa
henwithchickens).
F6nif6ni,n.decency
;neatness.
Fori,v.toblast ;makeabortive.
Foribale,v.toworship
;adore
;
submit ;bowthohead.
Forifun, v.tosurrender.
Forisi,v.topayattentionto.
ForiSO,v.todirectthecourse
;
pointto.
Foriti,v.toendure
;persevere
in.
F6r6,v.tovex
;annoy;trouble;
molest.
F6r6,adv.seeF6tL
F6rof6ro, n.garrulity; talka-
tiveness.
Foru,v.toskipover,toescape
one'smemory.
—
e.g.,Ofd
miru,
"
Itescapedmy
memory."
F6s6ke, v.tojump ;skip.
F6s6ke, v.tofloat.
—
e.g.,Igi
na,fos6ke,
"Thelogis
afloat."
F6ti, adv. forcibly ;unex-
pectedly
;qualifying the
actofpoppingout,asa
corkdrawnoutofabottle,
ortherushofahunted
creaturefromaconcealed
place.
Fdyehan, v.toshewappearance
orsign.
F$,v.towashclothes ;scrub
;
scour ;speak;talk.
F$,v.tobreakavessel ;wreck
;
destroybywar;demolish
;
reducetoastateofcon-
fusion ;dash ;ache;be
blind;violate.
—
e.g.,Mo
soro titiorinfomi,"I
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talked untilmyhead
ached."
F$b&j$,v.toravage.
F$bol$,v.totrytogainadvan-
tagebydeceit.
—
e.g.,Alaba
tybotymi,
"Alabahasbeen
tryingtocheatnie."
Fohun,v.tospeak.
F$ju,v.tobeblind ;tobein
thedark;tobeignorant.
Folafun, v.toauthorize
;em-
power.
F016,v.tobreakahouseopen
;
rob;sack.
Folefole, n.ahousebreaker
;
burglar ;busybody.
F$16ripa,v.tobrain
;tokillby
asevereblowonthehead.
F$lu,v.tomash;mixtogether.
F$mudunmudiin, v.tocraze
;
tobreakaboneandso
revealthemarrow.
Fon,v.tobemeagre ;slack
;
less.
F^nahan,v.toguide
;shewthe
way;conduct ;lead.
Fonfon,adv.soundly(qualifies
**
Sun," to sleep).
—
e.g.,
Mosimfonfon,
**
Islept
soundly."
Fpnna,v.totakefirefromthe
hearth.
F$p$tepete, v.todestroy,make
intopulp.
F$r&b&j$, v.tousetoomuch
grease.
F$ranm$,v.toaccuse ;censure
;
impeach.
F^ranweran, v,toallegorize.
F(Jraurau,v.todestroyentiroly.
F^rayi,v.tooilorgrease.
F$rif$ri,n.exasperation ;irri-
tation
;provocation.
F^r^bawi, v.tothreatenwith
emptytalk.
Ffrurfi, Fflutfi, Fflfflu, v.to
destroyutterly. SeeF<J-
raurau.
Fq$Q,v.towashclothes.
Fotfbaj$, v.tobesot ;tomake
drunken.
Fotipa,v.tomakedrunk.
F^tuka, v.toshatter ;shiver.
Fow$ba,Fow$kan,v.totouch
;
feelwiththehand.
Fpw$k$,v.toembrace ;hook
;
gohandinhand.
Fow$k$wesi, v.tosign,sub-
scribetobyhand-writing.
Fow$le,v.toundertake, take
inhand.
Fow$le-eran, v.toplacethe
handagainstthetemple
whiletheelbowrestson
thethighoronthetable.
—
e.g.,FiijafunQlorunju
fow<Jle-eran,
*Leavethe
battletoGod,andrest
yourheaduponyourhand."
Foworanu,inter.hush !patience !
Fow<jsi, v.seeFow<Jk$wesi.
F^yanyan, v.tobreakmpieces.
—
e.g.,Gbogboikdkd ile
nwon liaf<Jyanyan,
"
All
thepotsintheirhousewere
brokentopieces."
Ffi,n.anarrowwhitocloth.
adj.white.
Ffl,n.thesoundofthewind
orbreeze.
Fufu,n.mealpreparedfrom
gratedcassava.
Ftiji,Fuk$,n.brag;empty
;
proudboasting.
—
e.g.,Mase
fuj4mo,
"Donotboast
anymore."
Fuju,Fura,v.tobesuspicious.
Fukeiuke, adv.pitapat(used
withverb
"
njo,"topal-
pitate).
—
e.g.,Aiyaminjo
fukefuke,
"Myheart is
palpitating." n.acrumb
ofbread.
Fuk$,adv.,adj.verywetand
soft;bloated ;miry.
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Fukuftiku, n.lights,lungs.
Fulani,araceofpeoplefrom
theN.E.
Ful£,adj.soft;dry.
Ful$ful&adv.softly.
FfU$, ad;,feverish
;slightly
indisposed.
Fulufulu, n.theleaveswhich
encloseaheadofIndian
corn(sometimescalledEpo,
bark;orAso,clothes)
;
atermusuallyappliedto
itwhenripeordry.
Fun,prep,for
;to
;onbehalf
of.
—
e.g.,§ekiniyifunmi,
"Dothisforme."
Fun,v.tostrew ;scatter ;sew
;
squeeze ; choke ; bind
tightly
; crush
; give
;
grant :compress ;suffo-
cate
;exhaust ;wring
;
strangle.
Fun,v.toblow
;snort.
Funfun, adj.white ;blank
;
hoary.
Funfun-eyin, n.thewhiteofan
©gg-
Fun-ifim, v.tocleanseand
prepareentrailsforfood.
Fun-ipe,Fun-pe, v.toblowa
trumpet ;soundanalarm.
Funjade, v.toexpress ;to
volley
;toblowout.
Funka,v.toscatter
;disperse
;
tostrewaboutoraround.
Funkakiri,v.tobestow
;diffuse
;
scatter.
Funkal$, v.tosow.
Funki,v.tostifle.
Funkun,v.todischargemucous.
Funladun, v.togiverelishto
;
sweeten.
Funlagbara, v.toinvigorate
;
strengthen.
Funlapfre, v.toshape
;give
formto.
Funlatelese, v.tosole.
Funlawdran, v.seeFunlap^re.
Funlefolorun, adv.ofone'sown
accordorchoice.
—
e.g.,Mo
seefunlef9l9run,
*'Idid
itofmyownaccord."
Funldkun, v.towindcord ;to
wind(asofclock).
Funl6nje, v.tofeed
;provide
for.
Funtyrun, v.tochoke.
Funm^ra, v.totweak
;twitch
;
pull.
Funmu,v.toabsorb ;suckup.
FonnimQl^, adj. luciferous
;
light-giving.
Funnini$9, v.toengage ;em-
ploy;supplywithwork.
Funniniwa, v.toform.
Funniy^, v.towing;togive
feather(toanarrow).
Funnu, v.toboast ;brag
;
flourish.
—
e.g..IJnitiofunnu
P9kolesenkan,
"Hewho
boastsmuchcandolittle."
Funpmn,Funwara, v.tomilk.
Funpa,v.tostrangletodeath.
Funpe,v.seeFun-ipe.
Funpp, v.tocrowd ;squeeze.
Fnnrar^,adj.spontaneous ;of
itself.(Sometimesusedfor
Tikarar$.)
Fnnrugbin, v.tosoworscatter
seed.
Funsi,v.toscatter ;sprinkle.
Funwara,v.tomilk
;toshower
(asrain).
Funwiniwini, v.todrizzle.
Funwutuwutu, v.todrizzlefast
orheavily.
Fura,v.tobesuspicious.
—
e.g.,
Onfurabielefotete,"Ho
isassuspiciousasatete
(herb)seller."
Fura,n.acoolbeveragemade
fromIndiancornorrice
mixedwithhoney.
Furn,adv.silently
;quickly.
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Put$fut$,Butebute,adv.easily
(usedwiththeverbJa,to
break,todescribetheease
withwhichfragiletexture
istorn).
—
e.g.,Asonja
fut$fut$."Theclothtears
veryeasily.
Ptty$,adj.light ;notheavy.
—
e.g.,IJlrumifuy$,
"My
burdenislight."
Fuyi,adj.pleasing,comely.
—
e.g.,Qbirinnatuyl,
"The
woman iscomely."
G.
•Ga,n.aplacewherecowsare
tied.
•Ga,v.i.tobohigh
;risingmuch
abovetheground
;lofty
;
tall;elevated
;exalted
;
excellent.
-Gabasi,n.east(Hausa).
-Gadamu,adv.alone
;solitarily.
—
e.g.,Owanikangadamu
ninuigbo,"Heisquite
aloneinthewood."
-Gafara,v.i.beware ;becareful
;
avoid.
-Gafara,n.excuse
;plea
;apol-
ogy.
—
e.g.,{Jogafarafun
mi,"Havemeexcused."
Gaga,adv.tightly ;closely
;
withmuchpressure(modi-
fyingtheverbHa,topress).
—
e.g.,Ayehagaga,"The
roomisquitefull."
Gagat6,n.stilts.
Gaun-gaun,adj.shaggy
;rough
;
bristly.
Gaju, adj.higher ; loftier
;
superiorto.
Gajulp,adj.highest ;loftiest.
Gala,n.deer,stag.
Gan,v.tosewcoarsely
;tofell
thetreesinaforest ;to
strikewiththepointofa
thing;takealittleatatime.
—
e.g.,Ganasoyifunmi,
"
Stitchthisclothforme."
—
e.g.,Awanganigbo.
"We
arecutting trees ina
forest."
Gan, v.despise ;disparage
;
censure ; vilify
;scorn
;
criticise
; disdain
; re-
proach
;mock ;backbite.
—
e.g.,l£nitiakofeliaigan,
"Wedespisehimwhomwe
donotlove."
Gan,Gangan,adv.uprightly
;
straightly ;exactly.(Used
with
*'
osan"todenote
noon).
—
e.g.,Wasodomi
gan,"Cometomestraight."
Gangan,n.oradj.smallportion
;
(appliedtosoup, etc.)
—
e.g.,Buomitorogangansii
funmi,
**
Givemealittle
moresoup."
Gangan,n.drum
;wardrum.
—
e.g.,Gangankonisaworo,
"Thegangan(drum) is
destituteofornaments."
Ganganrangan, adj.verylarge
;
bulkyand high.—e.g.,
Akiik9ganganrangan,
"A
verylargecock."
Ganipo,v.oradj.tobesubJime,
aboveordinary height,of
highrank.
Ganmu-gamnu, n.akindofaxe
withlongpointedshafts
fordigging.
Ganniganni, n.adespiser
;
scorner.
Ganran,adv.straight ;direct.
—
e.g.,Malo li^kankan
gani'an,
**
Gostraighton."
Ganso,v.towliip,basteortack
cloth.
Gara,adv.very(mod.rnimo
;
m9).
—
e.g.,Omimimpgara,
44
Veiyclearwater."
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Gari,n.saddle.
Gasi,n.wine-glass.
Gaskia(Hausa),troth ;truth.
G6,K6,v.tocutwithasharp
instrument.
Gegun,v.toabjure ;todeclare
byasolemnoathnottodo
athing;tocurse ;im-
precate.
Gegele,n.aprotuberance ;an
eminence.
Gele,n.ahandkerchief ;ahead
tie.
Gele-inuju, n.pocket-handker-
chief.
Gere,adj.straightforward; clear;
transparent ;straightway.
G$,v.tositonatreeasabird.
G$deged$, n.lees;sediment
;
dregs.
Gfee,G^gebi,adv.perfectly;
exactly
;accordingly,prep.
accordingto;equal.
G$ge,n.goitre ;aprotuberance
ontheneck.
G$r$,Ger$gere-dke, n.aslope
ofahill;descent
;gradual
slope.
Gege,n.lot;castingoflotsby
smallpiecesofgrassor
stick representing each
person.
Gende,n.adesperatewarrior.
Giga, n.height ;eminence
;
altitude ; loftiness. adj.
high ;tall;lofty.
Gigan, n.blame ;contempt.
adj.blameworthy ; dis-
dainful
;contemptible.
Gidigidi,adv.very
;verymuch.
Gigise,n.theheel.
Gigun,n.length
;height, adj.
long;tall.
Gigun,adj.beaten
;pounded.
Gingin,n.asmallparticle ;the
tiniestbit.
Girin,Girinje,v.tognaw;to
eatbybits.
Giri,n.spasm ;convulsion
;
fits;fright.
Giri,adv.atonce ;suddenly.
Giri,Girigiri,adv.closely
;com-
pactly ; tightly ; stead-
fastly.
Gfrimakayi, n.force.
GdngO,Kokoofun,n.Adam's
apple.
Goke,v.toscale ;climb ;ascend.
G6ng0,n.thepoint ;top
;tip
;
summit.
G6ng0-il$, n.pointofland
;
promontory
;cape;apex.
G6ngo-dke,n.thepeakofahill
;
thesummit.
G$,v.topuzzle
;perplex :be-
wilder.
—
e.g.,Qranna
g<J
mi
J9J9,
"Thatmatterpuzzles
meverymuch."
G$,adj.stupid,dull,foolish.
G$gQ,n.horse'smane
;casting
oflots(achildren'sgame
playedwithpiecesofgrass,
ofwhichoneisbent ;the
onewhodrawsthebentone
iscalledguilty) ;ahooked
stickused forplucking
fruit.
GogQWU, n.alargecountry
cloth ;asheetforcovering.
Goigoi,adv.untidily ;sluggishly.
G^mby,n.facialtribalmarks.
Gud$,v.tofeelheavy.
Gudegude, n.cloudiness,damp
atmosphere.—e.g.,Gude-
gudekojekiorunkioran,
"Cloudspreventthesun
fromshining.''
Gudngudu,n.apoisonouswild
yam.—e.gr.,Gudugudukanli
egbokanrinkanrin "The
rootofthegudugudu is
veryacid."
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Gudugudu, adv.hurriedly ;in
ascramblingway.
Guie,v.tobelch.
Gun,v..tobeat
;pound
;pierce
;
thrust ;thrill ;toharbour
;
anchor
;land.
—
e.g.,Qko
mengunloni,"Twovessels
havearrivedto-day."
Gun,adj.long; tall. v.to
mount
; ride; ascend
;
climb.
Gunl$,v.toland
;runashore
;
runaground.
Guniwo, v.togore;topierce
withthehorn.
Gunlobe,v.tostabwithaknife.
Gunnik^se, v.tospur;stirup
;
stimulate.
Gunte,n.averypoisonoussmall
snake ;adder ;asp.
Gunnin, v.toreclineona
cushion.
Gunugun,w.vulture.
Guny$, v.tobefledged.
—
e.g.,
Awonomoeiyekotoi£6,
sugbongbogbowonguny^,
44
Alltheyoungbirdsare
fledged,buttheycannot
flyyet,"
Gusu,n.(Hausa),south.
Gb.
Gba,v.tosweep
;cleanse
;slap
;
strikewithastickorsome-
thingflat;drift.
Gb&,adv.entirely
;altogether.
Gba,adv.(awordformed
fromthesound),loudly
(describingthesoundpro-
ducedbyslammingadoor).
Gbadura, v.toofferprayer.
Gba-dulumo, v.toslander
;
accuse falsely ;asperse
;
belie; calumniate ; de-
fame
;traduce.
Gbagbo, v.tobelieve ;obey.
Gba-iye,Gba-i$iro, v.totake
thenumber ; totake
account ;takeareckoning.
Gba-kiri, v.tobedrivenor
tossedabout.
Gb&la, v.tosave ;rescue
;
deliver
;preserve.
—
e.g.,Ni-
gbatimob$sinuomi,apoti
timodimuliogbamila,
44
When Ifellintothe
water,theboxwhichIheld
savedme."
Gba-ej$, v.tobleed ;totake
bloodfrombyopeninga
vein.
Gba-l<JwQ, v.todeliver
;rescue.
—
e.g.,Ontigbawal<£wo
iku,
44
Hehasrescuedus
fromdeath."
Gba-l<Jwo, v.toshakehands.
Gba-mpra, v.toembrace.
Gba,v.totake;admit ;com-
ply
;concede ;accept
;
allow ; acquiesce ;con-
sent ; suffer ;conform
;
deliver ;save;receive
;
obtain ;contain ;temper
mud.
Gba-mu, v.tohold
;grasp
;
seize.
—
e.g.
%Masegbaeniti
oyoobemu,
44
Donotlay
holdofamanwhohas
drawnaknife."
Gbaniyanju, v.toencourage
;
exhort ; inspirit ; em-
bolden ;stimulate ;cheer
;
console.
Gbapada, v.toreceiveback.
—
e.g.,Gbaoworepada,
44
Take
yourmoneyback."
Gba-omi, v.todabbleinwater.
Gba-onigbpwp, v.toreceivebail,
tobail.
Gba-oya-i$e, v.tohireoneself
outtoanyemployment.
Gba-loya, v.totakeonhire.
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Gb&rd,v.toconsider.
Gbaflfun, v.toprocurefor;to
grant
;give.
Gbagbandidi, n.adryuncut
calabash.
Gbasan,v.toatone.
Gbagb&ge, v.totakeworkon
hireforwages.
Gbagbe, v.toforget ;neglect
;
omit.
Gbagbogbo, v.tomonopolise
;
seizethewhole.
Gbai,adv.verymuch.
Gbaja,v.tobindoneselfwith
agirdle.
Gbajam$, n.tradeofabarber.
Gb^je, v.totakeblood, to
bleed.
Gbajewo, v.confess ;admit
;
consent.
Gbajumo, a.(applicabletoper-
sonsonly),neat ;decent
;
clean.
—
e.g..Onjegbajumo
enia,
*'Heisatidyperson."
Gbako, adv.exactly ; fitly
;
suitably;precisely.
—
e.g.,Mo
gbeibeliodunkangbako,
"
Iremainedthereexactly
oneyear."
Gbakp,v.tojar
;tocrash ;to
beinharmonious.
Gbakuro, v.towardoff.
Gbalabara, v.toslapwiththe
palmofthehand.
Gbalagbara, t\invalidate ;in-
capacitate.
Gbalaitpsi, v.tousurp.
Gbalaiya, v.tosubdue ;to
influence.
Gbalaye, v.tooccupy one's
roomorplace.
Gbale,Gbile, v.tooverspread
;
increase ;extend.
GbalQru,v.todesj)oil
;plunder.
Gbalo, v.towaft ;subdue
;
drift.
Gba-loja,v.tobrace ;engirdle
;
hoop.
Gbamgbam,adv.tightly
;com-
paotly.
—
e.g.,Dioketere
gbamgbam,
"Tieyourload
togethertightly.
Gbamo,Gblmp, v.tolearn
receiveknowledge.
Gbamp,v.tocleaveto
;grasp
clip.
Gbamo, v.tograsp ;hold
apprehend.
Gbanfani, v.toreceivead
vantage ;toavailoneself,
Gbangan, n.aspacious, airy
room ;ahall.
Gbangba,n.aplain,openplace
;
demonstration, adj.plain
;
open;evident ;audible.
Gbangba-ode, n.anopenplace
;
publicity.
Gbani,Gba-ini, v.topossess
;
toreceiveapossession.
Gbasi$e,v.toemploy ;engage.
Gbara, v.toboil slightly
;
parboil.
Gbaiagada, adv.wideopen.
Gbati, v.tocrowdafter ;to
sweepasideinaheap.
Gbaw$, v.tomournforthe
dead ;tofast.
Gbage,v.totakeinhand ;to
obey.
Gbasil$,v.todeliver ;torescue
;
recover ;release ;ransom.
Gbasipo,Gbapo,v.tooccupya
placeorpart.
Gbaso, v.tocite,tospeak,
onbehalfof.
Gbasim$, v.toadmit into
councilormeeting.
Gbasinu,v.toadmittacitly.
Gba^etun, v.toprocureemploy-
mentfor.
GbafQmp, v.toadoptachild.
Gbatele, v.topreoccupy, to
receivebribe.
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0b6,v.(primaryidea,tolift),
tocarry ;bring ;bear
;
move ;accomplish ;be
;
abide ;dwell ;tobelost
;
perish.
—
e.g.,Masedawole
ohuntiokdlegbe,"Never
attemptwhatyoucannot
accomplish.'
'
—
e.g.,Igbo li
erankoigbeV*Beastsinhabit
theforest."
—
e.g.,Qmomi
gbe,
"Mychildislost."
Obega,v.toraiseorlift;mag-
nify
;exalt ;makemuch
of;advance inrank
;
uphold.
Gbe-ha, v.tohangorplace
between.
Gbe-ka,v.tosetorplaceupon.
—
e.g.,Gbeapotikaarawon,
"
Placetheboxesoneupon
another."
Gbe-kal$,v.toputdown ;toset
ontheground.
—
e.g.,Emiko
feigbeagbonmikal$,
"
Idonotwishtoputdown
mybasket."
Gbe-kuro, v.totakefrom
;
remove.
—
e.g.,Gbeokuta
kurolojuona,"Removethe
stoneoutoftheway."
Gbemi,v.toswallow ;absorb.
—
e.g.,Adiegbeowokan,"The
fowl hasswallowed a
cowry."
Gbe-soke, v.toliftup;hoist
;
setup;exalt ;magnify
;
support.
Gbe-fanle, v.todashtothe
groundwithviolence.
Gbe,v.tobecontiguous ;advan-
tageous
;helpfulto;suc-
cour;serve ;countenance
;
respond to; vindicate
;
justify ;bepartialto.
Gbe-dide, v.toraise ; stir
;
excite ;raisefromalying
posture.
Gbe-duro, v.toerect;raise
;
maketostanduponthe
legs.
Gbe-id, v.tomakefly;waft.
Gbe-hin, v.bepartial to
;
pleadfor.
Gbe-ibikan, v.toremainstation-
j
ary;resideinaplace.
:Gbe-inu, v.toinhabit.
Gbe-joko, v.tomakesit;to
raisetoasittingposition.
Gbe-le, v.toputupon ;toset
onetilinguponanother.
Gbe-lebu, v.tocross
;place
athwart.
Gbe-leke,v.toexalt
;promote
;
prefer.
Gbemi, v.toswallow.
Gbenaro,v.tosetup;toerect.
Gbe-niyawo, v.towed ;to
marry.
Gbe-r6,v.tosetupright.
Gbe(thisparticlegivestheforce
ofthepasttensetotheverb
which itprecedes).
—
e.g.,
Nibeliawagb6lo,
"
Itwas
therethatwewant."
Gbede, v.tounderstand a
language ;know ;tobe
sagacious.
Gbedegbeyo, n.aninterpreter.
Gbegbe, v.toperish ;belost
;
doomed.
Gbera,v.toliftoneself ;tomove
;
stir;bealive.
Gberakan, v.tobenimble
;
agile;active.
Gbere,n.leavetaking ;fare-
well ;salutation.
Gberegbere, adj.unmeaning
;
vain.
Gbero,v.toconsider
;intend
;
purpose
;calculate
;reckon.
Gbero,v.toraise ;erect.
Gbese,n.debt;score
;due.
Gbeyawo, v.tomarryawife.
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Gb$,adj.dry. v.todry;to
dryup.
—
e.g.,Omisisanna
gbe,
"Therunningbrookis
becomingdry."
Gb$,v.tosharpen ;tomakea
noiseorcacklelikeahen
;
engrave ;cut;excavate.
Gbedu,n.adrumbeatenin
honouroftheKingorgreat
men.
Gbekele, v.totrust;depend
upon;confidein.
Gbenagbena, n.acarpenter;
sawyer ;aworkerinwood.
Gbengbe,adj.large;big.
Gb$ngbe-gbengbe, adj. very
large(appliedtofowlsor
otherbirds).
Gbesan, v.totakevengeance
;
revenge
;retaliate ;avenge.
Gbe^e,v.toincurguilt;tosin.
Gb$,adj.burned
;scorched
;
pining ;languishing.
Gbe-jona, adj.burnt ;burnt
untilbrittle.
Gb$-ni$6n$o, v.tosharpentoa
point.
Gb^re,n.asmallcutmadeinto
theskinwithalancet
;
ableedingcutorincision
intowhich thenative
doctorsinsertmedicineto
circulatewiththeblood.
Gb^re,adv.slowly,drawlingly.
Gb$re-gb$re, adv.inslowpaces.
Gbidanwo, v.tomakeatrial;
totry.
Gbigba,adj.thatwhichistobe
received, taken,accepted,
allowable, tolerable, ad-
mitted.
Gbigba,adj.thatwhichistobe
swept.
Gbigbasile, n.rescue
;deliver-
ance.
Gbigbato,adj.tutelar ;tutelary.
Gbigbe, adj.dwelling (house).
Gbigbe,adj.thatwhich isto
becarried.
Gbigbe,adj.warrantable
;sup-
portable.
Gbigbeleke, adj. preferable
;
exaltable.
Gbigbesoke, n.thatwhichisto
beborne,liftedorcarried.
Gbigbewd,n.thatwhichistobe
triedorweighed.
Gbigbe,adj.dry;sear;void
ofmoisture.
Gbigb$,adj.hewn
;graven.
Gbigbekele, adj. accredited
;
trustworthy.
Gblgbona, adj.warm ;hot
;
fervent ;zealous.
Gbfgbo,adj.thatwhichmaybe
heard, n.ahearing.
Gbigbon, adj.wise ;clever
;
prudent.
Gbigbun,adj.crooked ;twisted.
Gbohln, v.tohearnews.
Gbeja,v.todefend ;takeone's
part.
Gbimp, v.propose ;stipulate
;
offer;devise.
Gbimo-buburu, v.toplot.
Gbimpran,v.tocounsel ;think
;
consider.
Gbimptele, v.premeditate ;to
planbeforehand.
Gbin,v.tobreathewithdiffi-
culty;togroan.
Gbin,v.toplant;sow.
Gbina,v.tocatchfire;kindle.
adv.onfire.
Gbingbinllri, adj.stout ;bulky
;
huge. n.bulk.
Gbinnikun, v.tofester ;rankle.
Gbipe,v.tolistentoanentreaty
;
receivecomfort.
Gbipo, v.tosucceed ;supply
thoplaceofanother.
GberO,v.toreckon ;calculate
;
intend ;deliberate ;specu-
late.
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Gberotele, v.topremeditate
;
forecast.
Gberoypjade, v.todeviseaplan.
Gbiwon,Gbawpn, v.totake
measurement ;weigh.
Gbiyaje, v.tosufferpassively.
Gbiyanju,v.toendeavour,take
courage, endure, perse-
vere,exertoneself.
Gbiyele,Gbekele, v.todepend
upon,relyon.
—
e.g.,Magbi-
yeleogun,ti9W9eniniito
ni,"Dependnotonan
inheritance (bybequest)
;
whatonegains(byin-
dustry) issufficient/'
Gb6, v.toripen ;cometo
maturity, adj.old;worn
out;ancient ;aged;stale.
Gb6,v.tobark(usedofadog).
Gbo,v.toscrub ;rub.
Gbo-l^nu, v.tocontradict.
Gbodogi,n.theyaws.
Gbddogi,n.thenameofaleaf
forthatching.
Gbogun,v.tostartwarfare.
Gbogunti, v.toinvade.
Gbogbo,adj.all;every ;the
whole
; general ; total
;
entire.
Gbohun, v.tohearavoice.
GbohuUgbohuH, n.anecho.
Gboju, v.tobeimpudent
;
daring ;fierce
;bold-faced
;
impertinent ;audacious.
Gb6jule,v.tofixtheeyeupon
;
toputconfidenceortrust
in.
Gbojusi,v.toface
;brow-beat.
GbojUWO,v.tobehold
;tolook.
Gbolohun, n.aword
;asen-
tence.
Gbolohun-as^, n.squabble
;
quarrel.
Gb6-mp,v.tobay;barkat.
Gbona, v.tobewarm ;hot
;
aglow; torrid ; sultry
;
ardent ; vigorous ; fer-
vent
;fervid ;fierce.
Gbdngbo,n.root;bottomofa
matter
;principle.
Gbdngbo-$ro,n.rootofamatter;
theme.
Gbonu,v.todeny
;toinsiston
inoppositiontoadvice.
Gbdro, adj.wide;broad
;
august ;expansive.
Gboro,n.asnareforbeasts.
Gbdrun, v.tosmell ;toscent.
Gbotan, a.beaged; old
;
decrepit.
Gb$,v.tohear ;attend ;listen
;
hoarken ;observe.
Gb$, v.toflourish
;grow
luxuriantly.
Gbyd^,aux. v.dare;shall
;
must ;oftenusedwithko,
"
not."
—
e.g.,Iwokogbod{>
seeyi,"Youmustnotdo
thi3.
,,
Gbpgbf, v.toreceiveawound.
GbyQ*v.tobewise;clever
;
sensible ;expert ;cunning
;
crafty ;discreet ;shrewd
;
subtle
;judicious.
Gbon,Gbonmi, v.tobaleout
water.
Gbyilju, v.toarriveatanage
whenthememorybeginsto
developitself(atermmark-
ingaparticularperiodof
childhood).
Gb$n, v.toshakeviolently
;
totremble.
Gbfrn-kannakanna, v.tosling.
Gb^n-lp, v.surpass ;exceed.
—
e.g.,Ongb$nmiI9,
"He
isgreaterthanI."
Gb^n-riri, v.toquakewithcold.
GbyH, v.tomovetotears.
—
e.g.,?kungb^nmi,"Iwas
movedtotears."
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Gbpngbpn,adv.very(appliedto
depth).
—
e.g.,Kotonajin
gbongbpn,
"Thepitisvery
deep."
Gbpngan-gbpngan, adj.clumsy
inarrangement.
Gb$rQ, I$i,n.sproutsofthe
pumpkin.
Gboro,adj.longandslender.
—
e.g.,Igigboro,
"Along
slenderstick
;
"
prostrate
;
stretchedatfulllength.
Gbor6,v.tohearof.
—
e.g.,Awa
gbur6wonlana,"Weheard
ofthemyesterday."
Gbun-l^e, v.tosmitewiththe
fist;box.
Gbun, v.tobend;twist ;be
outofshape.
Gboro,adv.intorrents ;vio-
lently ;withoutcessation.
—
e.g.,Ojonr$gburu,"The
rainpoursintorrents."
H.
Hi,n.amazement ;astonish-
ment.
—
e.g.,
'
Hasemisi
oranna,"
Iwonderedat
thematter."
Ha!irUerj.expression ofsur-
priseorwonder.
Ha,v.tolock
;getentangled
betweenwoods,orina
narrowpassage ;tobe
crowded orstraitened.
—
e.g.,Ayehafunmigaga,
"
Iammuchstraitened."
Ha,v.tocumber ;bestrait
;
tolook.
Ha, v.tobruise ;scratch
;
scrape ;crash
;grato.
Ha,adv.indeed ;then(used
emphatically ininterroga-
tivesentence).
—
e.g.,Nkan
wonyiharibpbi?
"Are
thesethingsindeedso?
"
Ha,adv.(emphatic) ;noindeed
(alwaysfollowedbyBi).
—
e.g.,Emihanibij"NotI,
noindeed."
Ha-laye, v.tothrong ;squeeze
;
pressforwantofroom.
—
e.g.,Awoneniahamilaye,
nkdlew$ile,"Iampressed
bythepeople,Icannotgo
intothehouse."
Ha-m(,v.tolock;blockup
;
keepin;enclose.
Ha-k$lebe, v.toexpectorate.
Ha-le,v.towattleahouse.
Ha-l$si,Ha-l$mp, v.tobully
;
tothreaten.
Ha-mp,v.toconfine ;restrict.
Ha-motubu, v.toincarcerate
;
imprison.
Ha-mpraogon,v.toequipfor
war;armforthebattle.
Ha-nu,v.topare;scrapeoff.
Hal^,v.toboast;brag.
Hamora, v.toputonarmour
;
tobeencumbered.
Han,v.tobeunfruitful ;sandy
;
wornout;toscrapogently
orslightly.
Han,v.toappear ;beinsight
;
bevisible ;bemanifest
;
evident ;conspicuous.
Han,v.toscream.
—
e.g.,Qmode
yihangoro,
"Thischild
gaveashrillscream."
Han-lpkankan, adj.seenafar
off.
Han-lemo(U-emp), v.totreat
onebadly.
Han-gbangba, v.tobecon-
spicuous ;ostensible ;to
beapparent.
Han-goro,v.toscream ;screech
;
shriek ;tinkle.
Han-ket^kete, v.tobepromi-
nent;tobeconspicuous.
Han-lode,adj.exposed.
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Han-lpkpkan, v.toshowone
aftertheother.
H&n-nikika, adj.legible ;read-
able.
Hanyin-hanyin, adj. coarse
;
rough ;uneven.
Hanturu, v.(Hausa)towrite.
Hawp,adj.atighthand;mean
;
greedy;miserly;niggardly.
He, v.togather together
thingswhicharescattered
;
topickuponebyone;to
reap ;togatherfruit.
—
e.g.,
Awanheerelioko,"We
aregatheringbeansinthe
farm."
Heyp,Heyi,inter.Sir;Madam
;
arespectfulanswermade
bymales toelders or
superiors.
He!?
!inter}.Sir;Madam
;
(respectfulanswermadeby
femalestoeldersorsu-
periors).
Hen,adv.yea ;aye
;yes.
Hiha,adj.thatwhichistobe
scraped ;scraped.
Hiha,adj.narrow ;strait.
Hillft",adj.visible
;ostensible
;
gorgeous ;splendid ;au-
gust.
Hihe,adj.thatwhichistobe
pickedup.
Hihp,adj.thatwhichistobe
stripped offorpeeled,as
thebarkoftrees.
Hihu, n.conduct,behaviour.
H6,v.topeeloff(therindof
yamsorfruits).
H6,v.toboil;ferment ;bubble
;
froth
;foam ;roar;hoot
;
makeanoise
;shout.
—
e.g.,
Qsenh6putu,"Thesoap
latherswell."
Ho-kinikini, v.tosimmer.
Ho-ye,v.toshout.
H$,Ha,adj.narrow, strait.
—
e.g.,Qnah<£,$sekdgbaeji,
**
Thepathistoonarrow
toadmittwofeet(towalk
sidebyside)."
Hp,v.toscratch
;peeloffthe
bark;run;turn tail
;
flay.
H<J,adv.not(usedofteninstead
ofk<J).
Hp;H<J; if
!interj.acon-
temptuous exclamation
;
pugh!
Hphp,n.abirdsimilartothe
crowwithwhitestreaks
onthehead.
Hpwu !interj.awordexpressing
surprise.
Hpnrun,v.tosnore.
Htt,v.toshoot
;germinate
;
bud;spring ;vegetate
;
tobecomemouldy (as
clothes) ;tocometonotice.
Hu-wa,v.tobehave ;conduct
oneself.
Htt,v.topulloutoftheground
;
dig;disinterthatwhich
wasburied ;detect.
Hukp,v.tocough.
Hn-jade, v.tospringforth
;
beget ;eject ;shoot.
Hukasi,adj.mouldy.
Hllko,v.togrowgrass
;produce
weeds.
Huko-loju, v.tobewild ;to
lookwild;savage ;raw.
Hum$,v.tothink;meditate
;
originateathought ;de-
vise;invent
;plan
;give
counsel.
Hun$p,v.toweavecloth.
Hura,v.tobelanguid ;toflag.
Huspnu, v.torootout;root
away.
Huwa-ika, v.brutalize
;prac-
tisewickedness.
Huwa-ara-oko, v.toberude.
Hu-y$,v.tofledge.
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I,aprefix,givingtotheverb
towhichitisprefixedthe
signification ofanaction
stillinprogress.
—
e.g., v.
Ba,tohide. n.Iba,the
actofhiding.
I,pron.(usedafteraverbending
withi),him;her;it.
—
e.g.,
Mofiigitii,
"
Ipushedit
withastick."
—
e.g.,Ki i
mole,
*'
Pressitdown."
Iba,n.ahit;theactofmeeting
;
acomingincontactwith
;
aluckychance.
Iba,defective v.had;would
.have ;ought to.
—
e.g.,On
ibade,emialp,
"Hadhe
come,Iwouldhavegone."
Iba,Igbona-ara (gbo-ina), n.
fever.
—
e.g.,Ibaliodami
bul$latianawa,"Feverhas
prostratedmesinceyester-
day."
Iba,n.theactofhiding;ambus-
cade;theact .ofweaving
orplaitingcoarsegrassinto
amat.
Ibadapo,n.cohabitation.
Ibade, n.accordance ; suit-
ability;hit.
Ibadi,n.hip
;jointofthethigh
;
loin.
Ibadu,n.emulation.
Ibagbe,n.theactofabiding
together ;abode ;fellow-
ship ;adwellingtogether.
Ibaiyeje(ba-aiye-je), n.theact
ofspoilingtheworld ;a
turningtheworldupside
down.
Ibajepe,conj.if.
—
e.g.,Ibajepeo
waniliin,arakonrinmikiba
tiku,"Ifyouhadbeenhere
mybrotherwouldnothave
died."
Ibajf,n.theactofeating,
associatingordealingwith.
Ibaj$,n.theactofdestroying,
spoilingorcorrupting
;evil
;
decay ;degeneration
;pro-
fanation.
—
e.g.,Ibaj$okan
burujutiaraI9,
"Thecor-
ruptionofthesoulisworse
thanthatofthebody."
Ibaka,n.mule.
—
e.g.,Oniika
ninubiibaka,
"Heisas
stubbornasamule."
Ibaka,n.canary.
Ibakasie,Rakunmi(Hausa),n.
camel.
Ibale,n.virginity.
Ibale-okan, Ibale-aiya,n.equa-
nimityofmind
;quietude.
Ibald,n.theactofdealingwith
;
intercourse.
Ibal$,n.theactofgoingwith
;
accompaniment.
Ibaluwe,baluwe, n.awash-
house.
—
e.g.,Ibaluwegbeile
sebiakuro,
"Awash-house
isapartofthehouse,but
(yet)itis(aswetas)a
gardenbythewaterside."
IbanapfcIbasowopfc,n.partner-
ship ;fellowship ;fellow
-
trader.
Ibanibuba*n.theactoflyingin
ambush ;ambushment.
Ibaninuje, n. aggrievance
;
offence ;vexation.
Ibanije(ba-enia-je), n.theact
ofspoilingorcorrupting
;
depreciating ;belittling.
Ibanuje,n.dejection
;sorrow.
—
e.g.,Ibanujedaoriagbaka
odo,
*'
Sorrowbendsdown
anoldman'shead."
Ibant$,n.apronwornbymales.
Ibant^Alayekan, n.akindof
narrowapron.
IbanteEtiaja,n.anapronmade
inimitationofadog'sear.
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IbanteGambari, n.akindof
apronintroducedfromthe
Hausacountry.
IbanteSalala,ft.asuperiorkind
ofapron.
—
e.g.,Salalababa
ibante,"
Salalaisthechief
(lit.—father)ofallaprons."
Iba-Ohunmimoje, ft.profan-
ation
;sacrilege.
Jbarale, ft.carefulness.
Jbare(ba-r$),n.thestateof
beingfriendlywith ;friend-
ship
;agreement.
Jbani,n.ashesofburntgrass.
Iba$e,conj.whether.
—
e.g.,Ko
gbogbowonjo,ibaserere
tabibuburu,"
Gather all
togetherwhethergoodor
bad."
Ibasedede, ft. corroboration
;
equality.
Ibagepe,impers. v.haditbeen.
Ibagepo, n.co-operation.
Ibaspre,n-alliance
;ally.
Ibatan(-tan), ft.arelative
;
belongingtothelineofa
family,relation,kinsfolk.
Ibawi,Ibawijo(wi-ejo), n.the
actofcallingtojudgment
;
judgment ;reproof ;cen-
sure
;punishment.
Ibay$, ft.rejoicingwith
;con-
gratulation.
Ibeji(bi-eji),n.twins.
Ibepeje (ba-epe-j^), ft.oath-
breaking
;perjury.
Ibere(bi-ere),n.inquiry
;requi-
sition
;petition
;question.
—
e.g.,Ibereki ije ki
eniaki6sina :enitikole
berelionponarareloju,
"Inquirysavesamanfrom
mistakes :hewhomakes
noinquiry getshimself
intotrouble."
Ib$,adv.there.
Ibeb$, eb$, ft. solicitation
;
prayer ;supplication.
Ibepe,ft.pawpawtreeandfruit.
—
e.g.,6hamorabiibepe,
"Heencumbershimselflike
thepawpawtree
"(when
ladenwithfruit).
Ibere (be-$re), ft.beginning
;
commencement ;stooping.
Ib^ru(ba-^ru), ft.fear
;fearful-
ness ;apprehension.
Iberubojo (ba-eru-ba-ojo), n.
fear;dread ;trembling.
—
e.g.,Iberubojonimofipee,
'*
Withfearandtrombling,
j
Icalledhim."
Ibewo, ft.visitation ; visit
;
'
apeepingat;insight.
Ibewosi, ft.behaviour
;manners.
!Ibi,w.evil; ill-use ;after-
birth.
—
e.g..Eniakiisenini
rere,kiafiibisuu,
"He
whohasdoneyouakind-
nessshouldneverboill-
used."
Ibi,ft.question
;inquiry
;place.
Ibf, ft.birth ;child-bearing
;
generation
;genesis
;pro-
duct.
—
e.g.,Ibikiijuibi,
biatibieruliabiomo,
"
Birth isnotdifferent
frombirth
;asthefreeman
wasbornsowastheslave."
Ibi-ab6, ft.aplaceofrefuge
;
asylum ;ward.
Ibi-ade, ft.decoy ;trapping
place.
Ibi-ara,n.haunt.
Ibi-asala, n.refuge ;asylum.
Ibi-idaJQ, ft.placeofjudgment.
Ibi-idakO-duro, n.haven ;an-
chorage
;port.
Ibi-idUTO, ft.astandingplace
;
stage.
Ibikan, ft.aplace
;someplace.
Ibilribi,adv.anywhere
;where-
ever.
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Ibilere,ft.theactofquestioning
;
interrogation.
Ibile(bi-ile), ft.onehome-born
;
adomestic.
Ibilfc (bi-ile), ft.aborigines
;
native.
Ibilu-omi, ft.wave;surf.
Ibilu,ft.scourge
;thong.
Ibimbi,adj.naked.
Ibimo, ft.child-bearing ;child-
birth.
Ibinu,w.wrath ;anger
;passion.
—
e.g.,Ibinukosolikanfun
ni;surutabaiwa,ibinuni
iyoofaliap6,ohimrereni
iyoobiniap6,"Angerdoes
noonegood
;patience is
thebest {lit.—father) of
dispositions. Angerdraws
arrowsfromthequiver
;
goodwordsdrawkolanuts
fromthebag."
Ibinu
j9,
ft.sorrow ;sadness
;
anguish.
Ibirogboku, n.couch ;sofa.
Ibisi, ft.increase ;addition.
Ibisubu, ft.overthrow ;sub-
version ;confutation.
Ibitfc,Obite,v.totravail.
Ibiw6,ft.theactofoverthrowing.
Ibd,ft.breadth
;width
;dimen-
sion
;akindofbanyan
tree.
Ib6, ft.thenameofatrailing
plant ;anditsfruits.
Ibo,ft.acastingoflotsordice
usedbythepriests in
consultingthegods.
Ib6,adv.Where?
Iboji,Boji(Ibi-Oji), ft.grave
;
sepulchre ;cemetery.
Iboji, ft.shadowy ;shade.
Iboju(bo-oju), ft.veil;covering
fortheface
;cloak;dis-
simulation
;blindfold
;
hangings.
Ibojuwd(be-oju-wd), n.visit
;
visitation ;superinten-
dence ;insight.
Ibojuwofin, ft.closeinspection.
Ibole,n.roofing
;confiscation.
Ibomi,Ibomiran, ft.another
place.
Ibomirin, ft.irrigation.
Ibomol$(bo-mo-ile), ft.conceal-
ment
;thatwhichistobe
concealed.
Ibora, ft.cover;coveringfor
thebody.
Ibora-Kubusu, ft. blanket
;
woollencovering.
Ibori, ft.victory
;conquest
;
triumph.
Ibdri(bo-ori), ft.cap
;covering
forthehead ;hood.
Ibos$,ft.thehoofofananimal.
Ib$,Abo,ft.theactofcoming
;
decoction.
IbogibQpe, ft.theactofserving
anidol.
Iboka-abere, Ibowo-abere, n.
thimble.
Ibola, ft.theactofpaying
respect ;urbanity.
Ibol$WQ, ft.theactofshaking
thehands.
Ib$lQWQ, ft.escapefromseizure
;
deliverancefrom ;freedom
;.
leisure.
Ibpn,ft.gun,musket,fire-arms,.
pistol.
Ibon-nla, ft.ordnance
;cannon.
Ibon-alafefe, n.air-gun.
Iboni,ft.support ;sustentation.
Ibopa,Ike,ft.bracelet.
Ibopo, ft.hammock.
Iborisa, ft.worship ofidols
;
idolatry.
Ibosarin, ft.acomingbetween
;
mediation.
IbQS$(bo686),ft.socks,stock-
ings,hose.
IbQBOk$,Iwok$,ft.embarkation.
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Ibowa, ft.acoming
;approach.
lbu,n.breadth ;side;diam-
eter;width.
Ibfi, ft.fall;abuse ;curse.
Ibu,n.ableating ;aloud
suddencry.
Ibu-atelewp, ft.hand-breadth
;
span.
Ibubu,adv.crookedly.
fbudo,Ibudo-ogun, n.camp
;
encampment.
Ibugbe, ft.abode
;home ;habi-
tation.
Ibu, ft.abstraction ofapart
;
fragment.
Ibugbe-elede, n.pigsty.
Ibuje,Ibuje-eran,n.aplaceof
feeding ;crib;manger.
Ibujoko(Ibi-ijoko), ft.adwelling
place ;abode ;settlement
;
seat.
Ibuke,n.carvorofpostsand
doors.
Ibukon(bu-kun), ft.addingto
;
ablessing ;benediction
;
increase.
Ibukun(bu-kun), ft.deficiency
;
abatement ;reducement.
Ibukun, Ibusi, ft.addingto
;
exaggeration.
tbula, Abula, ft. dilution
;
adulteration.
Ibul$,ft.theactoflyingdown.
Ibule-arun, n.sickness.
Ibule-iku, ft.death-bed.
Ibu-omi,Ibu-Odd, w.channel
;
abyss.
tbura, ft.theactofswearing
;
oath.
Iburu, Iburu-dopin, Iburu-
rekoja, ft.incorrigibleness.
Ibus$,n.aresting-placeona
journey.
Ibusun, ft.asleeping-place
;
bed;bedstead.
Ibusun-oku, ft. graveyard
;
churchyard.
Ibuw$, ft.alodging-place ;a
lodge ;roosting-place.
Ibuwon(bu-won), ft.aspersion
;
sprinkling.
Ibuyin,w.compliment ;honour
;
respect.
Ida, ft.creation ;formation
;
cessation ;division ;de-
cision
;paymentoftaxes
;
goodhealth.
Ida,ft.beeswax
;tar.
Ida,ft.sword.
Ida-asa, ft.remnantfromthe
loom
;pieceofclothto
patchwith.
Ida,eda,ft.theartoffusing
;
fusion.
Ida-eti, ft.waxoftheear.
Ida-e?e,Ide^e, ft.theactof
sinning
;perpetration.
Ida-idiwe, ft.sealing-wax.
Ida-onibd, ft.broadsword.
Idaba, ft.proposal ;motion.
Idabd,IdabobO,n.refuge
;pro-
tection.
tdaba, ft.breadth ;latitude
;
thatwhichisplacedathwart.
Idabu-$kun, ft.cross-barofa
doororgate.
Idabu-igbaroko, n.pelvis.
Idabul$, ft.prostration ofthe
bodyfromsicknessorweak-
ness.
Idad6,Adado, ft.isolation ;an
island.
idaduro, ft. being stopped
orhindered ;detention
;
hindrance ;hold.
tdagba, ft.growth
;increase
;
maturity.
Jdagbale, ft.theactofpre-
suming.
tdagbe, ft.thestateofbeing
alone ;solitude ;isolation.
Idagbere,w.abiddingfarewell
;
valediction.
Idagiri, ft.analarm.
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Idagude, ft.cold
;gloom
;damp
weather.
Idahoro, ft.desolation.
Idahun, ft.answer
;reply.
Idahun-adatan, n.finalreply
;
ultimatum.
Idaiyafo, ft.intimidation
;dis-
may;discouragement.
Idaje, ft.doubledealing ;a
cheat.
Idaji,Idameji(da-meji), ft.half
;
moiety.
Idaji,n.anearlyrising.
Idaj$ (de-ejp), ft.judgment;
sentencepronounced;doom;
award.
Idajo(da-jp), ft.acollection,a
puttingtogether.
Idajp-egbe, ft.partialjudgment.
Idaju, ft.hard-heartedness.
Idakasi, Idikasi, ft.staleness
;
mustiness.
Idake,Idakeje, Idaker<Jrp, w.
rest
;quietness ;serenity
;
silence ;acalm.
Idakpduro,Idakfro,n.theact
ofstoppingtheship;anchor.
Idakoja(da-kpja),n.theactof
passingoverathingby
liftingthefootoverit(as
overatreelyingacrossthe
road).
Idaku,n.swoon
;faint.
Idalara, ft.disappointment, v.
tomortify
;tohurtone's
feelings.
Idalare,n.justification.
Idal$, ft.theactofbeingaway
fromhome.
Idale, ft.faithlessness ;breach
ofconfidence ;treason.
Idalebi,w.conviction ;repro-
bation
;condemnation.
Idalekun, ft.theactoffor-
bidding
;prohibition ;inter-
diction.
Idaloju, ft.certainty.
Idaloro, w.torment ;torture
;
oppression.
Idalti,ft.theactofboring.
Idahl,n.affusion
;theactof
mixingtogether.
Idamarun,n.afifthpart.
Idamejila, ft.atwelfthpart.
Idamerin,w.afourthpart.
tdamesan, ft.aninthpart.
tdameta, ft.athirdpart.
tdamewa, ft.atenthpart.
Idampwamewa, n.thetenth
partsseverally.
Idampran (da-mp-ran), n.a
device ;aplan ;theory.
Idamu,n.theactofperplexing
;
perplexity ;confusion
;dis-
traction ;infatuation.
Idan, ft.sleightofhand ;an
artfultrick.
idan,w.thebottomofnative
trousers.
tdana,n.dowry.
Idana, ft.afeast;theactof
cooking.
Idande(da-ni-ide), ft.redemp-
tion;thestateofbeing
redeemedfrombondage.
Idaniduro, ft.theactofdetaining;
detention.
Idanilara(da-enia-li-ara), n.the
act of disappointing
;
mortifying ;annoying.
Idaniloju, ft.convincement
;
certainty ;assurance.
Ida-npapa,n.rust.
Idanrawo, ft.exercise ;exertion
;
test
;proof.
Idanwd, ft.attempt ; trial
;
temptation.
Idapp,n.amingling
;closeness
;
annexation ;attachment.
Idapp-Mimp, ft.HolyCom-
munion.
Idapp9pkan, ft.union.
tdaran (da-^ran), ft. trans-
gression
;offence
;trespass.
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Idaran-oba, n.treason {lit.—
offenceagainsttheking).
Idariji(da-ori-ji),n.forgiveness
;
pardon ;remission ;abso-
lution.
Idarisi, n.tendency ;dispo-
sition.
Idard(-aid),n.anxious ;con-
cern;anxiety.
IdaroSQ,n.aspeakingtoone-
self;soliloquy.
Idaru,n.refutal ;confusedness.
idaru-dap$, n.theact of
mingling inaconfused
mass
;medley ;confusion.
idarunsile,n.thatwhichcauses
disease.
Id&sa,n.remnantfromtheloom;
pieceofclothtopatchwith.
Idasi,n.remnants
;exemption
;
offioiousness.
Idasil$,n.beginning
;invention.
IfJlSilelQ,n.acquittal ;liberation.
Ida^a,Idaw$le,n.assumption
;
undertaking
; venture
;
enterprise.
Idaje,Ada?e,n.venture
;risk.
Idawo,n.consultation ofthe
godsororacles.
Idawo,n.contribution.
Idawo-ode, n.taxation.
Idaw$,Idar$,n.dross.
Idawy-duro, Idaworo, n.
Resistance ;interruption
;
cessation ;intermission.
IdawQPQ,n.ajoiningofhands
together ;union.
idawuru,n.fluency
;free;out-
let.
Idayi,n.time
;interval
;season
;
agivenspace ;fermenta-
tion.
—
e.g.,Niidayianaoti
de,
**
Aboutthistimeyester-
dayhehadarrived/'
)d&,n.theactofbinding
;
bondage ;screw
;buckle
;
brace.
He,n.arrival.
tde-ajaga,n.bond
;yoke.
Ide-QWQ,n.handcuffs :manacles.
Ide-lpna,n.theactofhindering
;
opposition.
Idena,n.hindrance ;opposition
;
obstacle.
Id6ri,Qmpri(d6-ori),n.cover
;
lid.
tdeti,n.thefacebonenearthe
ear;tympanum
;drumof
theear.
ld$,n.loosening
;softening
;
maturity ;aglassbottle
holdingaboutfivegallons,
calledbysailorsademijohn.
ld$,n.brass.
Idegbf (de-igb^), n.hunting;
chase.
Idehun,n.theactofrefraining
fromspeech.
Ideju,n.easy-going.
Idekun,n.theactofsettinga
snare;ensnaring.
Idera,n.ease ;laxation.
Iderin,n.excitingtolaughter.
Ideruba,n.alarm ;discourage-
ment ;terror.
Idesi,n.instigation.
Ideti (d$-eti), n.inclination
oftheear; listening
;
hearkening.
Ideti (di-$ti), n.failure ;ina-
bilitytoaccomplish.
Idewo(d$-WO),n.temptation
;
trial ;snare ;seducement.
Idewp,n.mitigation ;relaxation.
fdi,n.eagle.
Idi,n.bundle.
tdl,n.bud;blossom.
Idi,n.waist
;groin ;reason
;
sake.
idi-erup$, n.sod.
idi-ibon,n.breechofagun.
idi-irun,n.lockofhair.
idi-Oknn, n.osprey ;fishing
eagle.
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Idibaj$,n.corruption ;rotten-
ness.
Idide,n.theactofrising.
Idigi,IJni-igi,n.bundleofwood.
fdigbaro (da-igba-r6), n.con-
tinualstanding ;anerect
position.
Idije,n.competition ;race.
Idiji(da-iji),n.fear;fright;
alarm.
Idiju,n.entanglement ;con-
fusion
;knot ;intricacy.
Idiju,n.theactofshuttingthe
eye.
Idiju-ona,n.blockingtheroad.
Idikasi,n.astalestate
;musti-
Idile,n.family ;household
;
clan.
Idiloju,n.blindfold.
ldil(Jna,w.obstacle.
IdilQWQ,n.interruption ;impedi-
ment.
tdilu,n.theactofcongealing.
Idimo,Idite,n.confederation
;
league ;intrigue.
Idimpra,n.theactofwinding
thingsaroundthebody.
Idimu,n.grasp ;apprehension.
Idin,Idi,n.nameofatree,the
rootofwhich isusedas
chewingsticks.
Idin,n.maggot
;grub
;weevil.
Idina,n.hindrance
;barricade.
Idinu,n.passion ;anger.
Idinu,n.theactofshuttingthe
mouth.
Idipara,n.rustiness.
tdipo,n.union;density ;coher-
ence ;compact.
Idiri,w.theactoftyingor
bindingthehair;head-
dress ;actofplaitingthe
hair.
Idirun,n.theactofplaitingthe
hair.
Iditi,n.deafness.
tdiwo,n.obstacle
;obstruction
;
encumbrance.
Idiwundia,w.thestateofagirl
reachingpuberty.
Idiwon,n.measurement.
Idiyele,n.theactofestimating
;
valuation.
Idoti,n.invasion ;encampment
;
siege;blockade ;coloni-
zation.
Ido,Idoro,n.theseedsofthe
cannaplant.
Idodo,n.navel.
Idofun,n.akindofplumtree.
IdogO,n.theactofplacingaman
inadebtor'shousesoasto
makehimpaythemoney
atonce;surety.
Idogun,Idipara,n.rust.
Idobale,n.prostration ;falling
ontheface;amarkof
respecttoasuperiorbythe
male.
Idod§,Ide,n.hunt;chase.
fdogba,n.regularity ;evenness
;
equality.
Idun,n.bug;flea.
Idun,n.asound ;cryasofa
bird.
Idun,n.sweetness ;flavour.
Idunmo, n.pleasure ;enjoy-
ment.
tdu,n.adenialorrefusalofa
requestorpetition.
Idugbolu, n.stumbling-block
;
onset ;shock.
Idupe,n.thanks ;thanksgiving
;
Eucharist.
Idura,n.theactofmakingan
effortfromfallingdown.
IdUTO, n.pause ;cessation
;
integrity ;stanchness ;stay.
Iduro-^iil^in, n.astandingfast.
Ifa,n.goodluck
;gain
;advan-
tage.
—
e.g..Ifanlaniiya
oluwareniapd,"Inordi-
nategainmakesaholein
thepocket."Hag. i.(L
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fia,n.thegodofpalmnuts;a
toolwithtwohandles(used
toscoopoutthepulpof
greencalabashes).
fiajuTO,n.sadness
;sorrow.
tfamora,n.intimacy.
fiani(efa-oni),n.sixdays.
Ifanimpra, n. sociableness
;
friendliness.
fiarabale,n.carefulness
;atten-
tion.
Harahan(n-ara-han),n.appear-
ance;avision.
ifarakpra,n.connexion
;prox-
imity.
Ifaramoni,fiarampra,n.attach-
mentto;adheringto.
Ifarapa,n.theactofhurtingor
bruisingthebody
;hurt
;
injury.
liarapamo, n.hiding.
fiarar$,n.leaningon
;resting
upon.
lfarar(,n.sprain ;dislocation
ofjoints.
Ifarati,n.support ;stay ;trust.
Ifarawe,n.imitation ;emulation;
sham.
fiarun (fa-orun), n.aniron
guardforthefingers,used
toassistindrawingthebow
withfullforce.
Ifasehin,n.abatement ;reduc-
tion
;diminution.
Ifatu,n.theactofpluckingup
bytheroot;extirpation.
Ifaya,n.theactoftearing
;
laceration.
lie,n.asmall-sizedbird.
Ife,n.whistling.
fie,n.cup;atumblershaped
gourd.
Ifefe,n.akindofhollowreed.
Ifetud,n.obedience ;attention.
Ife,n.liking
;willingness.
fi$,n.love;will;desire
;
cordiality.
Ife,n.belch
;distortion.
fie-afeju,n.idolise.
fie-enia,n.philanthropy.
Ife-buburu, w.malevolence.
Ifehinti,n.support
;patronage
;
refuge.
fiekufe,n.lust;concupiscence.
fie-mo-ni-keji (fe-omo-enia-
keji),n.brotherlylove.
H$ni(fe-enia),n.charity
;love.
fienukonu (fi-enu-ko-enu), n.
{lit—theactofputting
mouths together)mutual
agreement ;kiss.
Ifera-^ni,n.self-love
;selfish
-
fieri,Tutu,n.coolness
;modera-
tionofheat.
fiesemule,n.edification ;estab-
lishment ;confirmation.
fieseji,n.forgivenessofsins.
Iflbu,Ifire,n.acurse
;impre-
cation ;execration.
Ifibun,Iftfun,n.gift
;present
;
exemption.
tfifale,n.wantofdiligence
;
negligence.
Iflji,n.theactofforgiving
;
forgiveness ;absolution.
fitfun,n.theactofgivingor
delivering to.
Ifihan,n.ashow
;exhibition
;
parade ;index ;specimen
;
revelation.
Ifijona,n.burnt.
tflkale,n.theactofestablishing
;
asettlement.
Inkun,n.theactofadding
to;addition ;annexation
;
appendix.
Ifilele,n.establishment ;ordina-
tion.
lfll$,n.theactofpublishing
;
consultation.
Innra,n.tattooing ;fumigation.
Ifinran, n. encroachment
;
aggression.
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tfipamp, Ifisin, n.ahiding
;
concealment.
lfir$,n.theactofsuspendingon
ahookorpin.
Iflsi,n.aputtingupon.
Ifisile-ide,Ifisitabu,n.imprison-
ment ;bondage.
lfisil$,n.abandonment ;resigna-
tion.
IfiSnn,n.accusation ;suitat
law
;theactofaimingat.
IfifOfo,n.awaste;extravagance.
IfisprQSQ,n.abyword ;anobject
ofcommontalk.
Iflsiro,n.multiplication.
tfi^ura,n.preservation ;astand
by.
Ifitpre (fi-ta-Qr$), n. gift;
present ;offertory.
tflwe,n.theactofcomparingone
thingwithanother
;com-
parison.
Iflyesi,n.consideration ;atten-
tion;remark.
lfof6
tKo, n.foam ;froth
;
float ;scum.
Ifohunwehun, n.simile ;simil-
itude.
tfohnn-si, n. verification
;
sanction ;assent ;approval.
tfoiya,n.fear
;dismay ;dread.
Ifojupe,n.winking.
Ifojukoju,n.abeingfacetoface.
Ifojosi,n.attention ;observa-
tion.
Ifojusile,n.theactofwatching.
ifohbale,n.obedience ;homage.
Iforifo,n.flake.
Iforiti,n.perseverance.
tfo-SOki,n.ajump ;leap.
Iflyesi,Ifojusi,n.attention.
ifohun,n.theactofspeaking
;
reply ;sanction.
IfQJU(fo-oju), n.blindness.
tfQkanian,n.endurance
;hard-
ship
;reliance.
Ifpkan-SQ, n.confidence ;reli-
ance.
Ifple(fo-ile),n.house-breaking.
Ifpnahan,n.theactofshowing
theway.
tforanlp,h.consultation.
Ifpranmo,n.unjustaccusation.
Ifori,n.head-ache.
Ifowoba,Kowokan,n.atouch
;
theactoftouching.
Ifowpko, n.tolinkarms;to
walkarminarm.
IfpWQpalori, n.caress ;actof
layingthehandOnthehead.
Ifowororiku, n.naturaldeath
;
peacefuldeath(oppositeof
violentdeath).
tfowosowo,n.mutualagreement.
Ifpwpta,n.carelesssearch.
tfowotp, n.guidingwiththe
hand.
Ifun,n.bowels ;entrails ;intes-
tines.
Ifunnu,n.brag;boast.
Ifnnpe, n.ablowing ofa
trumpet.
Ifunrugbin, n.theactofsowing
seed;sowing.
Iftinti,n.wine-press.
Ifura,n.suspicion ;doubt.
Iga,n.altitude ;height.
Igan,n.piece.
Iganna,n.wallsaroundpremises.
tgara,n.thief;robber ;ruffian
;
highwayrobber ;spoiler
;
brigand.
Igede,n.mystery(appliedonly
tosuperstitions, charms,
etc.)
—
e.g.,Babalawo nfp
Igede,
"AnIfa-priest is
tellingamystery.'
'
Igegun,w.theactofabjuring ;
abjuration.
Igere,n.fish-pot.
Ige,n.breast ;chest.
Igi,n.tree;wood ;fuel.
Igi-ajagbon, n.tamarind tree.
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fgi-alore,n.ahightreeusedas
awatch-tower orlookout.
fgi-atuty,n.sapling
;seedling
;
youngplant.
fgi-eleso, n.fruit-bearing tree.
Igi-ibQn,Igibpn,n.gun-stock.
fgi-idana,n.firewood.
Igi-dudu,n.theebonytree.
Igi-imu,Igimu,n.nozzle ;snout.
fgi-ina,n.firewood.
fgi-itanna,n.match ;torch.
fgi-itpkp,n.tiller(ofaboat).
fei-pgbp,n.hemp
;flax.
fgi-ogba,fgi-agbara, n.fence.
fgi-Ogede,n.bananatree.
Igi-ppe,n.palm.
fgi-osun, n.cam-wood.
Igi-SUSU,n.aclusteroftrees
;
agrove.
tgo,n.bottle.
fgoke,n.theactofclimbingup
;
ascension.
fgongO,n.wormfoundindung-
hills,whichisusedasfood.
IgQ, n.perplexity
;puzzle
;
embarrassment.
fgp-igi,n.buttressesofalarge
tree.
IgQgQ,n.mane.
Igun,Ojugun,n.theshin ;the
corner ;nook
;angle.
Igun,n.vulture.
fgun-ile,n.thecornerofahouse.
fgtmbere,n.athimble.
fgunle,n.theactoflanding.
fgunwa,n.asittinginstate.
Igufe,n.belching.
tgba,n.time,adefiniteperiod
;
space;interval ;duration.
tgba,akoko, w.fixedtime
;
time.
Igba-ase,n.festival.
Igba-awe,n.fastingtime
;Lent.
Igba-die, adv.awhile,alittle
time.
tgba-frun,n.adryseason.
Igba-eso,n.harvesttime.
tgba-iftinrugbin, tgba-irugbin,n.
sowingtime;seedtime.
tgba-ifunti, n.avintage.
Igba-ikehin,n.aftertime ;after-
wards.
Igba-i^ejukan, n.timeofawink
oftheeye;momentof
time.
igba-i$Qkan, n.timeofone
watch.
tgba-merinmerin, adj.fourfold.
Igba-QgOrun, adj.hundredfold.
Igba-otutu, n.coldseason
;
winter.
tgba,n.calabashcutintohalves.
Igba-aiya,n.thebreastbone.
Igba-aje, fgbajg, n.alarge
calabash.
Igba,n.theacaciaorlocusttree
andfruit ;tide;current.
fgba-ori,n.skull.
fgbadulum$, n.calumniation
;
calumny ;slander.
fgbagbe,fgbagbera, n.forget-
fulness ;negUgence.
Igbagby*n-faith ;belief
;credit
;
obedience.
tgbaiya, n.aguardforthe
breast.
Igbaja,n.aboat.
tgbaja,n.girdle ;narrowslip
ofclothtiedroundtheloins.
tgbak$, n.aspoon ;alarge
woodenspoon.
fgbakugba, adv.manytimes
;
often ;frequently.
tgbakuTO,n.deliverance.
tgbala,n.salvation.
Igbale,n.broom.
tgbal$,n.grove.
tgbalp,n.akindoffoodmade
frombeans.
Igbameta,n.triple.
Igbamora,n.embrace.
tgbana,adv.then ;atthattime.
tgbani,n.timepast;thetime
ofold;antiquity.
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Igbaniyanju, n.theactof
encouraging.
Igbati,adv.when.
Igbati,n.edge
;border ;aslap
withthepalmofhand.
Igbati-asQ, n.trimming ;hem.
Igbatijo,n.oldentime.
Igbe,n.cry
;shout.
Igbede,n.understanding.
Igbega,n.theactofliftingup.
Igbekal$, n.establishment
;
institution.
Igbekun,n.amalecaptive.See
tgbesin.
Igbeleke,n.promotion ;elevation.
Igberaga,n.arrogance
;haughti-
ness
;insolence
;pride.
fgbere,n.farewell ;valediction.
Igberi (gbe-ori), n.nearness
;
proximity.
Igberiko, n.neighbourhood
;
province ;coast.
Igbero, n.project ; consul-
tation.
Igbero,n.reviving ;repairing.
Igbero,n.theactofhearingthe
news.
Igbesoke,n.theactoflifting
up;alift;structure.
Igbeso,n.aheaving.
Igbeyawo,n.marriage
;wedding.
Igbe,n.bush;field;shrub
;
grassfield.
Igbe,Igbonse,n.faeces ;offal
;
dung.
Igbe-ode,n.hunting.
Igbehin(gbe-ehin), adv.after-
wards.
Igbekele(gbe-eke-le), n.trust
;
confidence ;reliance
;affi-
ance.
Igbesan,n.theactofretaliating,
recompensing.
tgbesin, n.afemalecaptive.
SeeIgbekun.
Igbidanwo, n.atrial.
Igbimp, n. a counsellor
;
anadviser
;committee
;
council,
tgbimotele, Igbirotele, n.fore-
cast.
Igbin,n.alargeediblesnail.
Igbin,n.sowing
;planting.
Igbina,n.theactoftakingfire.
tgbinikun, n.inflammation.
Igbi-omi, n.waves ; surf
;
billows.
tgbiro(gba-iro),n.areckoning
;
calculation
;council ;con-
sultation.
Igbiyanju,Igbaniniyanju (gba-
iyan-oju),n.perseverance
;
encouragement ;exhorta-
tion.
Igbiyele (gbe-iye-le), n.trust;
confidence :reliance ;de-
pendence.
fgbo,n.forest ;wood
;wood-
land.
Igbd,pyeigbd,n.nameofa
birdwhichfeedsonthe
eggsofotherbirds.
fgbodu,n.agrovededicatedto
thegodsOduandIfa.
fgbogian,n.thenameofabird,
Igboiya (gbo-iya), n.courage,
boldness, fortitude, intre
pidity.
Igboju(gbo-oju), n.boldness
audacity.
Igbokun (gba-okun), n.sail
canvas.
Igbona (gbo-ina), n.heat
warmth ;fervour ;vehe
mence.
Igbona-ara,n.heatofthebody
fever.
Igbona-okan, n.fervency of
spirit.
Igbord, n.anoldovergrown
farm.
Igboro,n.street.
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fgboro, ft.agrovededicatedto
theidols.
Igbornn,Agborun, ft.umbrella;
sunshade
;
parasol.
Igbose, adv.by-and-by ; till
anotherseason.
Igbokanle(gbe-okan-le), n.con-
fidence ;trust ;affiance.
Igbonra (gbon-ara), n. a
shakingofthebody(tofree
fromdust).
IgbonwQ, ft.elbow ;cubit.
Igbonwu, ft.abowusedforthe
purposeofcardingcotton.
Igbonse,seeIgbe.
IgbQWQ, ft.witness
;pledge
;
token.
Igburo (gbo-iro), ft.news;
intelligence.
lha,n.side,loin,region.
fha,n.theoutsideofthepalm
nut.
lhaho,ft.theburntpartoffood
whichadherestothepotor
saucepan.
ihakun,n.thebartofastenthe
door.
Ihalaye,n.encumbrance.
lhale(ha-ile),ft.need;necessity;
poverty ;strait.
—
e.g.,lhale
baosoeniaje,"Poverty
destroys aman'srepu-
tation."
lhale(ha-ile), ft.emptyboast
;
brag.
Ihamp, ft.restriction ;abeing
shutup.
Ihamora, Ihampra ogun, n.
armour ;armoury ;war
equipment ;mail.
than, n.show
;appearance
;
view
;prospect.
lhangbangba, n.prominent,
conspicuousappearance.
lhan-goro,n.shriek ;shrill.
lhanu,n.gag.
Ihawp, n.stinginess
;parsi-
mony.
Dlin,n.news ;tidings ;narra-
tion.
thinokere,n.news
;rumour.
Ihin-rere, n.goodnews
;glad
tidings
;gospel.
Ihinyi,adv.hither ;here.
Iho,n.hole
;pit;dell;ditch.
Jhb,n.noise ;hooting ;boiling.
Ihdho,Ihoriho,w.nakedness
;
nudity.
Iho-abiya, n.thearm-pits
Iho-imu,n.thenostrils.
Ihunra,n.irritationofthebody
;
theitch.-
Ihuhu,n.down(ofabird).
Ihump,n.meditation ;invention.
Ihuwa (hu-iwa),Ihuwasi, n.
conduct ;behaviour.
Ija,w.strife;war;fight
;
quarrel.
Ija,n.suet.
Ija-die,Pero,n.skirmish.
Ija-igboro,Ijagboro,n.civilwar.
Ijaba(ja-ba),n.trouble.
Ijadan,n.remnants offruits
whichhavebeeneatenby
bats.
Ijade,Ijadelp,n.exit;exodus
;
agoingout.
Ijadu, n.eagercontestfora
thing ;competition.
Ijadun,n.luxuriousliving.
Ijafara(ja-i£a-ara),n.negUgence;
sluggishness.
Ijaiye,n.enjoymentofluxury
orpleasure.
Ijaje,n.rascal ;scoundrel.
Ijakadi, n.awrestling ;a
struggling.
Ijalp,n.theblackant.
Ijaniyan,n.contradiction.
Ijanja,n.brokenintopieces.
Ijanja-eran, n.smallbitsof
meat.
Ijanu, ft.bit;bridle.
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Ijara, ft.rope.
Ijarp,w.detectionoffalsehood.
Ije,ft.seventhday.
Ije,n.race;competition.
Ijejila,n.thetwelfthday.
tjeni,ft.sevendayshence.
Ijere,ft.gain
;profit.
Ije,Ijf&in,n.fodder.
Ije,n.bait.
Ij$re,n.theflowerofIndian
corn.
Ije-apasa,Ije-asagbe,n.hay.
Ijebi,ft.guilty.
Ijeniya, Ijeniniya, n.punish-
ment.
Ijeri, Ijerisi, ft.witnessing
;
testimony ;attestation.
Ijerinla (Ijo-erinle-ewa), n.
fourteendaysago;fort-
night.
IjewQ,ft.confession
;profession.
IjewQ-igbagbo, n.creed.
Iji,ft.shadow ;shade.
#Iji,ft.fear;dread ;anything
startling
;surprise.
Iji,n.storm,tornado.
Ijika,ft.profoundity
;soundness.
Ijila,Ijinla, n.afamousor
notoriousperson(usedin
bothgoodandbadsense).
Ijimere, ft.asmallmonkey.
fjinle,ft.depth.
Ijinlese, ft.trippingattheheel
;
contradiction.
Iji$epale(iji-ge-pa-ile), n.after-
noon{lit.—whentheshadow
coverstheground).
Ijiya (je-iya), ft.suffering;
passion
;penalty
;punish-
ment.
Ijiyan,n.argument ;debate
;
bet;controversy.
Ijo,ft.dance.
Ijogun(je-ogun), n.succession
toaninheritance ;heritage.
Ijoko, ft.settlement ;sitting.
Ijokun, ft.nameofatrailing
plant.
Ijoni, ft.scald ;aburning
inflammation.
Ijoninin, ft.burningtonothing.
tjoro, ft.leanness.
Ijowu(je-owu), ft.jealousy.
Ijoye(je-oye), ft.theactof
beingentitledtoaposition
ofrank.
Ijq,ajp,ft.assembly ;meeting
;
congregation ;council.
Ijq,w.day;asingleday.
tjQ-agba, ft.meetingorassembly
oftheelders.
Ijpba,n.kingdom.
fjokanlogbon (Ijp-kan-le-ni
-
QgbQn),adv.seldom,nowand
then (lit.—thespaceor
intervalofthirty-onedays).
Ijolowo,n.release ;deliverance.
ijomiran (ijo-omiran), n.
anotherday;futuretime.
Ijoni,n.eightdayshence.
tjpra,n.semblance ;likeness.
Iju,n.wilderness
;desert.
tjulo,n.excellence.
IjumQge, ft.co-operation.
Ijuwosi, ft.abeckoning
;abeck.
Ika, ft.cruelty
;wickedness
;
mischief ;inhumanity.
Ika, ft.firmer, toe.Ikaow?
finger,lka-esetoe.
Ika,ft.reckoning ;computation
;
calculation.
Ika-igba,ft.computationoftime
;
calendar.
Ika-iwe,Ik&we, ft.rollorbook.
Ikakun,Ika-okun, ft.coilofrope;
ballorreelofthread.
Ikawu,Ika-owu,ft.woundcotton.
Ikako, ft.twist ;coiling.
Ikakun, ft.addition.
Ikamo,n.thestateofbeing
encompassed.
Ikan,ft.adroppingordripping
likewater.
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fkan,n.whiteant.
fkan,n.theeggplant.
tkandn,n.thelargeblackant.
Ikangun, ft.utmostextremity
;
corner.
Ikanilara, n.theactoffeeling
with.
Ikanju(kan-oju), w.hastiness;
hurry ;eagerness
;post-
haste;bustle.
Ikanntl, n.severity ;fury
;
wrath.
Ikanra,n.peevishness ;irritabil-
ity;fretfulness
;grufmess.
Ikanu (ko-anu), n.sorrow
;
grief;melancholy.
tkapo,n.afoldingtogether
;
folding.
Ikara,Ika,n.backyard.
Ikasi,adj.stale
;sour.
tkasilQrun, n.chargeableness
;
accusation.
Ikawe(ka-iwe),n.reading.
tkawo(ka-OWO),n.power
;con-
trol
;governance ;domina-
tion.
tkaye,n.numeration;reckoning.
Ike,n.ivory ;bone
;animita-
tionofivory.
fke,n.hunch-back.
Ikede(ke-ode),n.proclamation,
announcement, edict.
Ikede-Onn, n.s.proclamation of
prohibition.
Ike-kikan, ft.aloudcry.
Ikeku,Ikekuru, ft.abstract,
epitome.
Ikekuro,n.amputation ;abs-
traction.
Ikele (ke-ile), n.partition
;
curtainsusedasapartition;
veil.
Ikepe,n.acallingupon ;invo-
cation.
ikerora,n.groan.
Ike,n.fondness ;indulgence.
tkegan,w.contempt.
Ikegbe,n.association ;fellow-
ship.
Ikehin(ko-ehin),n.end
;issue.
Ikekun,n.snare.
Ikekp, ft.learning.
Ikehinkehin, adv.aftermost.
Ikera,n.delicateness ;indul-
gence.
Iketa,n,akindofnicelywoven
nativecloth.
fkete,n.oneshortinstature.
Ikete,n.theleesofpalmoil—
a
favouritefood.
tki,n.salutation ;visitation.
Iki,n.compression ;laudatory
recitalofafamilylineage.
fid,n.ananimalwithlargeeyes
andsmallerectears,which
livesonthekolanut.
Ikibpn,n.wad
;ram.
Ikigbe(ke-igbe),n.cry;howling;
exclamation.
Ikilp,llQ(ki-ilo),n.warning;
exhortation;threat;denun-
ciation.
tkimole(ki-mo-ile), n.pressing
tightlydown ;compression;
pressure.
tkini,n.salutation ;compli-
ment
;greeting.
tkiri,w.rovingabout ;wan-
'
dering.
Ikirun(ki-orun),w.prayer(lit.—
salutingheaven).
tkiwo,n.check ;suppression.
firiyesi,n.observation
;regard
;
heed.
Iko,n.bamboo-fibreswovenby
womenintocloth.
Iko,n.theredtailoftheparrot
;
arapontheheadwiththe
knuckles.
Ikogun (iko-ognn), n.spoils
;
trophy ;anythingtakenin
battle
;plunder ;booty.
tkojp,n.theactofgathering
together ;accumulation.
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IkoJQ-okO,n.harvest ;ingather-
ingoffarmproduce.
fkoJQPQ,
ft.group ;crowd ;a
gathering.
fkoko,n.pot.
fkoko-obe, ft.souppot.
fkoko-iga, ft.smallpot.
fkdko,Ikoriko,n.wolf,hyena.
fkole,ft.housebreaking.
fkoloju, ft.ameetingfaceto
face.
fkolp,ft.acarryingaway.
fkonijanu, ft.restraint.
fkonkoso, ft.rattrap(baitedwith
cornoryam).
tkore,ft.harvest.
tkorira, ft.hatred ;abhorrence.
fkorijosi, w.nucleus.
Ikoripagan,n.whip-lash.
fkoro, ft.contradiction
;bitter-
fkoso,n.restraint.
fkoti, ft.pinofiron,bone,or
^
woodusedbywomenfor
combingandadjustingthe
hair.
fkQ,ft.cough.
fkd-fe,ft.whoopingcough.
tkQ,n.hook
;hanging.
tko,tkple,n.theactofbuilding
ahouse ;erection.
Iko,n.theactofcryingaloud
;
cock-crowing.
fk$,n.messenger ;ambassador
;
delegate ;deputation.
tkojutri,n.attention,opposition.
Ikpkp,n.privacy
;secrecy.
Ikpkakp,n.badteaching.
Ik^kokp,n.badwriting.
tkpla,n.circumcision ;theact
oftattooing.
tkplekp,n.instructing.
tkplu(ko-ilu),n.assault ;attack.
tkplura,n.collision.
tkpni,n.instructing.
tkosan,n.flash;aquickblaze.
tkpse, n.stumbling block
;
hindrance.
Ikpse-ba,n.»v.t.andi.chance.
tkosile, ft.divorce ;separation
;
renouncement.
Ikti,ft.death,thatwhichmay
causedeath ;awormwhich
eatsthekolanut;mortal-
ity;destruction.
Iku-afowororiku, n. natural
death.
Ikufunotito,n.martyrdom.
Iku-ile, ft.gable-end.
Iku,ft.sifting.
tkfidu, ft.apit;apond ;a
trough ;alargepot.
tkugbu, ft.presumption.
tkuku, ft.fist;clenchedhand.
fkuku,ft.fog
;mist;cloud.
fkun, ft. belly ;stomach
;
abdomen.
fkun,ft.akindofsquirrelnoted
foritsdeafness.
fkun,ft.mucus.
fkun,ft.thigh;hip.
fkun, ft.murmur
;grumbling.
fkun, ft.fullness ;swelling
;
rising ;addition.
Ikunsinu, n.grumbling;mut-
tering.
tkuna, ft.failure.
fkunloju, ft.satisfaction.
fkunna, ft.fineness ;smoothness
(usedindescribingfineflour
ornapofcloth).
fkun-omi,n.flood
;inundation.
fkunsinu,seeIkun.
fkunw<?sile (kun-wp-si-ile), n.
overflow.
IkunwQ,IkunwQkan,n.handful.
tkunra,Ipara, ft.ointmentto
rubthebodywith ;balm.
tkunu, ft.dulness ;slownessof
speech.
fkura, ft.weakness ofbody
;
debility ;torpor ;insen-
sibility.
fla, ft.tattoo ;tribalmark
;
circumcision ;stripes.
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lla,n.line,mark.
fla,n.nameofavegetable
(alsocalledQkro).
tla-i$e,n.jurisdiction
;
province.
Iladi,n.proof ;explanation
;
comment.
ftadtin,w.firstfruitseaten.
Ilagbara, n.havingstrength
;
valour.
llaiya,n.medicinesupposedto
givecourage ;boldness
;
fortitude.
Ilaja(la-ija),n.peace-making
;
reconciliation ;meditation.
tlakoja,llaja,w.penetration.
llalehu,n.thatwhichgrowsof
itsownaccord,spontaneous
growth.
ilam$ran, n.aproposing ;a
bringingofone'sownview.
lianaofln,n.law
;ordinance
;
order ;ordination ;canon.
tlana-isinku, n. obsequies
;
burialservice.
tlanija,n.conciliation.
tlanu,n.anopening.
tiara,n.envy.
llari,n.king'smessenger,herald.
tlasa,n.thetlaleaf.
tlasado,n.thenameofaplant
usedforsauce.
flasagun,n.awildplantofthe
tlasatribe.
ilasile,n.instruction.
tlawun,n.stinginess.
lie,n.house ;room ;home
;
abode ;mansion ;dwelling;
habitation.
lie,n.nest.
lle-eiye,n.bird'snest.
fie-abere,n.needle-case.
fie-adie,n.fowl-house.
Ile-agOgO,n.clocktower ;spire
;
belfry.
fie-alapata, n.slaughterhouse.
fle-aro,w.smithy.
fie-ase,Ile-idana, Ile-onje, n.
kitchen ;cook-house.
fle-ide,He-tubu, n.custody;
prison
;
jail.
fle-ifogQ,n.laundry.
fle-ejo, n.court
;judgment
hall.
fie-ikewn, flekewu, fie-iwe,
flewe,n.school-house.
fle-ina,n.aboxofmatches.
fle-i?Q,n.watch-house ;watch-
tower ;tower.
fle-igona,n.workshop.
fie-i^ura, n.depository;maga-
zine;store-house ;treasury;
safe.
fle-iw$,fle-ero,n.inn.
fle-iyawo,n.bride-chamber.
lle-eiye,n.bird'snest,cage.
fie-eiyele,n.pigeon-cot.
fle-ejo,n.court;court-room.
fle-elede, n.pig-sty.
fie-e?in,n.stable.
fle-ewon,De-ide,n.jail
;prison.
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fle-koriko, n.thatchedhouse.
fle-Magalasi, n.mosque.
fie-odi, He-olodi, n. castle,
citadel.
fie-oja,n
-sho
P-
fle-oyin,n.beehive.
fle-Qlorun,n.churchhouse.
fle-ori$a,n.anidolhouse.
lie-tabu,w.prison.
lle-jade,n.expulsion.
lleke,n.beinguppermost ;aso
lleke—coat.
llekuro,n.theactofdrivingout.
tlepa,n.pursuit.
tlepada,n.drivingbackward.
Ilera,n.health.
tleri,w.promise.
lleroro,n.blister.
fieru,n.furnace.
tleto,n.village.
fie,n.earth;land
;ground
;
soil.
He-aiye,n.world.
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He-amp,n.claysoil.
lie,Itele,n.footing
;base.
fle-bib$,n.beatenfloor.
fie-biri, fle-fairikiti, n.asmall
pieceofland
;plot.
tledn,n.manure ;blackearth.
fle-ini,ILe-nini,n.inheritance
;
possession.
fie-ipaka, n.corn-flour ;the
placewherecorn iswin-
nowed.
fle-Oku,n.burialground.
flekun,n.door.
De-Qba,n.kingdom
;territory
;
dominion ;realm.
tlepa,n.redearth.
Ileke,n.beads.
Ilekeiyun,n.coralbeads.
Ileke-ppplp, n.frogs'spawn.
fie-?U,
"
Itisdark."
flewu,n.softdownonapalm
tree,usedasfire-lighters.
llo,n.theactofusing
;usage
;
practice ;deed. adj.use-
ful.
Ilo-agbara,n.exertion.
Iloro,n.porch.
Horikikun, adj.stubborn.
Ilosi,n.behaviour ;usage.
llo^O(I090),n.apeculiarsitting
posture ;squatting.
Iloyun,n.pregnancy.
tip,Alp,n.departure
;agoing.
11q,n.warning
;precept ;a
publicinquiry.
Ilpkan,n.courage ;boldness.
tlpkUTO, n.departure
;going
away.
Ilplu,n.theactoftwisting
together
;
plait.
tlpra, n.sloth ; tardiness
;
llonilowQgba, n.extortion.
llprp,n.wealth.
IlpW^Wp,n.lukewarmness.
lli,n.nation
;country
;town
;
assemblyofthechiefsofa
town;court.
llu,n.drum.
tlubole, n.theactofbeing
smittendown.
tlnja,n.perforation.
ftukdje,n.ahamlet.
Imado,n.wildboar.
Imale,n.Mohammedan;Moslem.
Imale,n.idol.
fmaraduro (imu-ara-duro), n.
continence.
fmatiko, n.aninstrument to
assistindrawingabow
withgreaterforce.
Imawp,n.incarnation.
Imele, n.idleness ;truant
;
indolence.
tmi
f
n.dung ;excrement.
fmi-orun,n.brimstone ;sulphur.
tmi
f
n.breathing,respiration.
Imihele,n.palpitation.
Imijade,n.expiration.
Imi-ednn, v.i.groan,sigh.
Imisi,n.inspiration.
tmiriqi,n.anod
;abeckwith
thehead.
Imofo, n.emptiness ; dis-
appointment.
.
Imojukuro,n.connivance.
Imdkun,n.theactofdiving
;
adive;aplunge.
Imdru,n.heat.
Imotutu,n.coldness.
Imoye,n.sageness ;foresight.
Imp,n.knowledge ;notion
;
sensation ;wisdom.
Impbuburu,n.plot,conspiracy.
Imp,n.clearness ;cleanliness
;
neatness
;purity.
Imptoto,n.cleanliness.
Impgara,n.transparency.
Impgbangba,n.publicknow-
ledge.
Impkanle,n.encouragement.
Imple,n.buildingahouse.
Imple, n.light ;brightness
;
glow.
Imple baibai, n.dim light,
moonlight.
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Imple0?upa,n.moonlight.
Impledrun,n.sunlight,daylight.
lm<Jmp§e,Impmpda, n.wilful
action.
Impnkangbogbo,Imphungbogbo,
n.omniscience.
Imoran,Imp,n.knowledge
;
opinion.
Imptele,n.foreknowledge ;fore-
sight.
Impwe,n.book-learning.
ImpwpduTO, n.refrainingfrom.
Imu,n.thenose;nostrils.
Imu,n.seizure ;atakinghold
of.
Imulagbara, n.takingbyforce.
Imubinu,n.exasperation.
Imubisi,n.propagating.
ImudurO,n.astay;amaking
tostand.
Imugiri,n.holding ;tidiness.
Imuhinwa,n.bringingnews.
Imujade, n.anoutshow
;
deliveryoutofcustody.
imukuro,n.deduction,ataking
away.
Imularada,n.healing.
Imule,n.covenant ;treaty.
Imulemofo, n.emptiness.
Imunibinu,n.thatwhichmakes
oneangry
;provocation.
Imuninudun, n.amakingcheer-
ful.
Imnnmnna,Imumuna, n.fire-
fly
;glow-worm.
Imupada,n.restoration ;restitu-
tion.
imura,n.readiness.
Imurasile, n.preparedness.
Imuragiri,n.agility
;tightness.
Ina,n.fire.
Ina-ori,n.louse.
Ina,n.flogging
;punishment
bywhipping ;dimension
;
stretch.
Ina,n.expenditure ofmoney.
Inadanu,adj.wastefulness.
Inakuna,profligacy.
Inabi,n.akindofplantwhich
producesblisters.
Inaja, n. trade ; trader
;
merchant.
Inaki,fro,n.thebaboon.
Inaro,n.standingposture.
Inarun,n.nettle-rash.
Inawo,n.expense.
Inawp,n.theactofstretching
outthehand.
Ini,n.possessions
;goods.
Inilara, Ininilara, oppression
;
burden.
Inira,n.burden ;trouble.
Iniran,n.remembrance
;reminis-
cence.
Initara,n.zealousness ;having
zeal.
tan,n.-matrix
;womb ;belly
;
stomach ;disposition
;the
insidemind
;thought.
Innbibi,adj.irascible.
Innbuburu,n.wickedheart.
Inndidun,n.gladness.
Inndudu,n.badheart.
Innfufu,n.badorquicktemper.
Innfonfun,n.apureheart.
Inurere,n.benevolence.
fnunibini, n.persecution.
fnurun,Inurirun,n.paininthe
stomach ;colic.
Inu^iso,n.passion, adj.cross
-
tempered.
Inutite,adj.tender-hearted, n.
compassion.
Inuyo,v.feelcompassionate
;
yearn.
Ipa,n.track
;way
;course
;
tendency.
Ipa-abere (lit.—thetrackofthe
needle),stitch.
Ipa-ona,n.path
;track
;road.
Ipa,n.kick.
Ipa,n.strength ;violence.
Ipa,n.epilepsy (called also
Warapa).
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Ipada,n.return,alteration.
Ipadasehin,n.relapse.
tpade,n.meeting.
tpade,n.thegarmentsandother
clothes leftbyahunter
afterhisdeath,whichare
generallyexposednearthe
gateofatown.
IpagQ,n.theactofmakinga
tentorbooth.
Ipahinkeke,n.agnashingofthe
teeth.
Ipahunda, n.achangeofthe
voice.
Ipaiya,n.panic
;greatfear
;
consternation.
Ipaka,n.corn-floor ;timeof
threshing.
Ipakp,w.occiput ;thehollow
betweenthebackofthe
headandtheneck.
Ipaku,n.akilling
;puttingto
death.
Ipakupa,n.butchery ;slaughter.
Ipala,n.theactofsettinga
boundaryorlimitation.
Ipalara,n.bruise ;hurt;hard-
ship.
Ipalemp,n.preparation.
Ipalenumo, n. refutal ; a
hushingup.
tpamQ,n.preservation ;keeping.
Ipampra, n. forebearance
;
patience.
Ipania, n.murder ;man-
slaughter.
Ipanpa,n.arrangementbywhich
thepriceofanyarticle
isfixedbyalltraders
;
mutualagreement.
tpanu,n.lunch.
tpanumo,n.ashuttingupofthe
mouth ;hushmoney ;bribe.
tpara,n.arubbingoneselfwith
ointment. adj.anything
usedforanointingthebody.
Ipara,n.amoth.
tpara,n.rust.
tp&ra,n.goingandcoming.
tparada,n.disguise
;change.
tpare»n.defacement.
tpari,n.completion ;end;con
elusion.
tpari,n.baldness.
Iparoro,n.acalm.
tparubo,n.akillingforsacrifice
;
immolation.
tparun,n.destruction ;annihila-
tion;doom ;downfall.
fpase, n.footpath ;track
;
vestige.
fpa?iparQ, n.barter,exchange.
tpe,n.rightnumber.
Ipeganym,n.soundness.
tpe,n.call;actofcalling.
tpeji,n.anopeningbetweenthe
upperfrontteeth ;aflaw
inacloth,producedby
dropping thethread in
weaving.
tpeje,n.invitationtoafeast.
tpeJQ,Apejo,n.congregation
;
assembly ;meeting.
tpeJQPQ, n.convocation, con-
course.
tpele,n.thesmaller,outercloth
wornbyawoman.
Ipele,n.shortmarksmadeon
thecheekstodistinguish
onetribefromanother.
tpele,n.thatwhichisputonthe
topofotherthings.
tpenpeju,w.eyelash
;eyelid.
tpere,n.smallsnails.
tperegnn, n.aloes ;lign-aloes.
tpese,n.provision.
tpesesile,n.provisionfromfore-
thought.
tp§?e,w.gleaning.
tpe,n.anearofmaize ;afish
scale.
Ipe-agbado, n.spikeorearof
corn.
tpe,n.comfort.
—
e.g.,Mosipe-
fun.
"
Icomforthim."
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Ip$P$»n-ft8*1scale
Jscab.
Ipepekun,n.smallseashell.
tpeka,n.branchingout.
tpekun,n.end;termination
;
utmost ;limit.
tpepere,n.ascrapingtogether
;
smallthings.
Ipere,n.youngmembersofa
community
;youngpeople,
especiallysuchasareun-
married.
tpeta,n.nameofatree,theroot
ofwhichisusedforwashing
andbleachingcloth.
Ipete,n.yamcookedwithpalm
oil
;
porridge.
9,Ipilese, n.foundation
;
base ;beginning ;root
;
origin.
Ipin,n.portion.
fpin,n.matteroozingfromthe
eyes.
Ipin,Ipinfimni, n.theactof
dividing,division,share,lot.
Ipinhun, n.agreement, con-
tract,bargain.
Ipinle,n.thoboundary ofa
territory ;alandmark.
tpinnu, n.resolution ;con-
clusion ;agreement ;deter-
mination
;purpose.
tpitan,n.oraltradition.
Ipiye, n.booty; pillage;
plunder of provisions
;
forage.
Ipo,n.place ;room ;situation.
Ipo-Oku, n.placeofdeparted
spirits ;hades ;hell.
IpoOla,n.placeofhonour.
Ipohun-rere-ekun, n.lamenta-
tion.
Ipon,n.woodenspoon.
Iponnla,n.ladle.
Iponju(p$n-oju), n.difficulty;
distress ;affliction ;adver-
sity.
Iponniiyin-etan,n.adulation;
flattery.
Ippnrin, n.whet ;sharpening
iron.
Iponri,Ipori,n.thebigtoe(wor-
shippedbytheYorubas)
;
ancestors.
Iposi, n.contempt ;scorn
;
worthlessness ;meanness.
Iposi,n.increase.
IpUTQ,n.lying ;falsehood.
Ira,n.thenameofatree
;
buying ;decay.
Ira,w.morass ;marsh
;bog:
slough
;quagmire.
Ira,n.thenameofaspeciesof
horse ;shavingthehead
;
rollingonthegroundlike
ahorse.
—
e.g., IJsinmi
nyira(yi-ira)ninuyanrin,
"Myhorserolledonthe
sand."
Irahun,n.complaint.
Irale,n.laths ;theactof
lathing.
Iran, n.sight ;exhibition
;
trance ;apparition
;genera-
tion;race;offspring.
Iran-atele,Iran$hin,n.after-
generation.
Iran,n.sewing ;seam.
Irana?0,n.needlework.
Iran,n.sending.
Iranlo,Iranlokuro, n.theactof
sendingaway ;dismissal.
Iranran,n.delirium.
IranlQWQ,n.help
;aid
;assist-
ance ;relief ;auxiliary.
IranmQ, n.infection ;con-
tagion.
IranpQ,n.irony.
Iransi,n.sendingto;trans-
mission.
lran$e,n.messenger ;servant
;
officer.
Irange-kpnrin, n.male-servant.
Iran$e-birin, n.female-servant.
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Irange-Qlorun, n.God'smessen-
ger;minister ;servantof
God.
lran$0,n.sewing ;onewhosews
;
tailor.
Iranti,n.remembrance
;memo-
rial;retention.
Iranwu,w.spinner.
Irapada, n.buyingback ;re-
demption.
Iran, n.shavingthehead
;
razor.
Irasile,n.aransom ;release
fromslavery.
Irawo,n.star.
Irawoabiru^pro,Irawooniru,
n.comet.
IrawpAgnala, n.Venus,the
morningstar.
IrawQ-ale,n.Sirins,theevening
star.
Irawotitan,n.brightstar.
Iranwo-ile,Iwaje,n.plantsused
inmakingmedicine for
infants.
Ire,Ore,n.goodness
;favour
;
benefit ;ablessing ;well-
wishing.
Ire, n.curse; execration
;
imprecation.
fre, n.play;amusement
;
sport ;theactofrunning.
Ire-efe,n.joke.
frepa,Ire-ako,n.roughplay.
Iredijudiju,n.blindman'sbuff.
Ir§bon,n.trigger ;firelock.
Irede-oru,n.revelling.
Ireju-wara, n.cream.
Ireke,n.sugar-cane.
Ire-kpja,n.passingover;pass-
over;transgression.
Ireni,n.fourdayshence.
Irepe,n.asmallpieceofcloth.
Irera,n.pride
;haughtiness
;
arrogance
;pomp.
Ireti,n.hope ;expectation
;a
cleansingoftheear.
Ire,n.akindofcricketwhich
burrowsunderground.
Ire,n.rubbertree.
Ireje, n.cheat ;deception
;
extortion ;deceit.
trele,n.thestateofbeinglow
;
humility.
Irepo,n.concord ;agreement
;
friendship.
Irewesi,n.dejection ;depression
ofspirit.
Iri,n.dew;mist.
Irioru,n.nightdew;Akoiri,
n.shower.
IriOWUTQ,n.morningdew.
Iri,n.sight;appearance ;con-
dition.
Iridi,n.proof
;discovery.
Iriju,n.steward.
Irikuri,n.anoffensivething.
Irin,n.walk
;step
;life
;con-
versation.
Irm-ajo,n.journey.
Irinkiri,n.atour.
Irinpele,n.gentlewalk,meek-
ness.
Irinsriwaju,n.progress.
bin,n.iron;ironnail;metal.
Irin,n.moisture ;asoaking
;
damp.
IrindQ,w.nausea
;sickness {lit.
—aticklingoftheliver).
Irinle,n.dampness ;moisture.
frinwo,n.fourhundred.
Irira, w. dislike ; hatred
;
odium ;aversion.
Iriri,n.previousknowledge
;
experience.
Iro,Ironn,n.thought ;delibera-
tion
;notion ;opinion.
Iro,n.sound
;noisemadebya
collision ;news ;report.
Iro-agOgO.n.peal,knell.
Iro,Irora, n.achingpain
;
ailment.
Irobinuje,n.remorse
;anguish
;
pain
;
grief.
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lrogun,n.collectionbydropping;
instillation.
Irohin,n.news;intelligence
;
storytelling ;report.
Iroju, n.sorrow ;vexation
;
indecision ; melancholy
;
laziness.
Iroka,n.promulgation
;publi-
cation.
Iroko,Irole,n.farmlabour
;
husbandry ;tillage.
Iroko,n.aspeciesoftheQkro.
Irokd,n.thenameofatree
which givesverygood
timber.
IrokUTO,n.concupiscence ;evil
desire ;irregularthought.
irole,n.theactofinheritinga
house or possession
;
successionbyinheritance.
Irona,n.sideway.
Ironu,n.consideration ;cogita-
tion;thought.
Ironupiwada, n.repentance.
Irora, n.pain (ofbody)
;
suffering
;anguish ;sorrow
;
torment.
Iroro,n.austerity
;harshness
;
brutality ;despotism.
Irotele, n.fore-thought
;pre-
caution.
IrQ,n.untruth ;falsehood ;a
lie(notasstronganex-
pressionasEke).
Itq,n.funnel.
Ir$, n.equal ;companion
;
fellow.
Irobi,n.throe ;travail
;pang.
Irpgbaka,n.thestateofbeing
encompassed.
IrOgboku,n.recliningonacouch
;
repose.
IrOJU (rp-0]U), n.patience
;
perseverance.
Irpkeke, w.theactofbeing
tumultuous ;makingan
uproar ;disturbance.
Irple,n.acalm ;tranquility
;
quietness.
Irolu,n.indiscreetact;rash
act;inconsiderateness.
Irona,n.abstinencefromfood
;
poweroflongabstinence
fromfood.
Irppo,w.theactofsucceeding
;
substitution.
Irpra,n.ease;comfort ;solace
;
felicity ;leisure.
Iron,n.asupportforthehead
;
pillow ;bolster.
Irorun,w.convenience ;facility
;
advantage.
Iroti,n.funnel,asusedinfilling
liquorvessels.
Irowo,n.exchangingmonej'.
Iru,n.tail.
Iru,n.gadfly.
fcu,n.seed ;race ;kind
;
species
;gender
; clan
;
theseedsofthelocust
fruitwhichareusedasa
seasoning.
Imbo,n.sacrificing ;sacrifice.
Irudi,n.blossom ;bud.
trugbin,w.seed(tosoworplant).
Iruju,Isujn, n.puzzling ;a
puzzle.
Irakerudo (ra-oke-ru-odo), n.
uproar ;tumult ;com-
motion ;insurrection.
Irukf,Irukere,n.tasselonthe
earofIndiancorn ;the
cow-tailcarriedaboutby
theIfapriests.
Irulu,n.insurrection ;theact
ofstirringthetowninto
anuproar.
frun,n.hair.
Iron§k$,n.whiskers.
Iran-ete, n.moustache.
Irunipenpeju,n.theeyelash.
Irunabiya,n.thehairofthe
arm-pit.
Irungbon, n.beard.
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Irun,n.Mohammedan prayer.
Irunle, n.undermining the
groundinordertorob.
Irunu,n.indignation ;anger
{lit.—stirringofthemind)
;
emotion
;wrath ;rage.
truya(ra-aiya),n.emetic.
fsa,n.hole
;rat'shole
;burrow.
tsaba,n.incubation.
Isadi,w.refuge.
tsale,adv.down
;below,n.base.
Isan,n.oyster.
tsan,n.ninedays'space.
Isandnn, n.partaking ofthe
firstfruitsoftheyear.
tganni
j
n.ninedayshence*
Isanra, n.beingfat;well-
looking ;bonny.
Isansa,n.fugitive
;deserter
;
runagate.
fsa-oku,n.grave,tomb,sepul-
chre.
Ise,n.denial ;abnegation.
Isera-eni,n.self-abnegation.
Isele,n.earthquake.
Isi,n.anewthinginventedor
created ;amemorabletime.
Isimi,n.rest
;pause ;cessation
fromwork ;sabbath.Qjp-
urimi,Sunday.
Isin,n.service ;theaotof
servinganother ;bondage
;
religion ;worship.
Isinje,n.mockery.
Isinwin,n.thestateofbeing
mad,madness.
Isisiyi,adv.lately ;new.
Iso,n.tying
;bound.
Isolu,v.t.abindingtogether.
Isorp,n.suspensionofathing
;
hanging.
Isoyigi,n.marriage ;matrimony.
tsp,n.quarter ;station ;de-
partment ;stall.
Isq,n.assertion ;saying.
ISOasodun,n.exaggeration.
tspdahoro,n.beingmadedeso-
late.
Isodasan, annihilation.
Isodofo, being brought to
nothing.
Isodomo (sQ-di-omo), n.adop-
tion.
Isodomnira,beingmadefree.
Isodimimp,beingsanctified.
tsoji,n.revival ;awakening.
Ispka,n.bird-snare setwith
Guineacorn.
Ispkale, n.descent ;agoing
down.
tsoko,n.theactofthrowinga
stone.
tsokun,n.crying.
tsokuSQ, n.evilwords ;idle
talk;nonsense.
Isoro,n.talk
;conversation.
Isptele, n.prophecy ; fore-
telling.
Isoye,Asoye, n.amedicine
usedforstrengtheningthe
memory ;anexplanation.
Isun, n.fountain ; spring
;
source.
Isun,n.theactofdrawingnear.
Isunraki,shrink.
>
Isure,n.blessing ;running.
l&H,Oru,n.apitcherforcon-
veyingwater.
l&a,adj.stale.
Isa-emu,palmwinewhichhas
beenkeptforsometime.
Iga,n.ebbtide.
tsaju,adj.former.
tsan,n.themuscles ;sinews.
Igan,n.current.
Iaan-omi,thecurrentofariver
;
stream ;tide.
tsana,n.matches.
tsape(aa-pe),n.clappinghands.
Isasun,n.asoup-pot.
tyati,n.castaside;rejection.
Ige, n. action ; custom
;
character ;fashion ;mode
;
dealing ;deed.
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l?egbe,n.perdition ;thestate
ofbeinglost.
tgekuge, n.irregular action
;
untowardconduct ;wicked
deed.
Ifelpfp,n.beingdeckedout
;
dressed.
Igelu,n.government.
Igenisi,n.givingoraddingto
whatonehasbought
;
hyperbole ;exaggeration.
Igenunibini, n.persecuting.
l^enurere,n.kindness
;generous
action.
ijepangaga, n.adulter ;forni-
cation
;prostitution.
tgepari,Igepe,n.finishing
;com-
pletion.
Ifep&pparQ, n. exchange
;
barter.
l$eun,n.kindness ;favour.
fcjfe,work ;labour ;duty
;
business
;profession ;occu-
pation
;office.
fcjfe-abere,needlework.
Igp-ami,miracle
;sign.
l$e-a?e,miracle.
I^e-aigbiyele,unexpectedwork.
fcjfe-buburn,evildeed.
Igp-ifrin,dutyassignedtoone
whoserves.
fcjfe-ilu,publicwork.
Igp-ipa, toil.
I^e-iyagba, midwifery.
l$e-iyanu, miracle.
I$e-ona, craft,art,handicraft.
t$eQlprun,God'swork.
l$e,n.distress ;tribulation.
l$e-oro,distress ;torment.
l?efe, n, joke
; jesting
;
buffoonery.
Ifpgun,n.victory
;conquest
;
overthrow.
1?6JU,n.twinklingofaneye
;
moment.
l?e-keke,n.castingoflots.
Ifpkifp,n.wickedwork
;any
kindofwork.
IfpnifP,n.theactofill-treating.
Ifpnu,n.abortion
;miscarriage.
tfppp, n.withered twigsor
branches.
tfppo,Ifppomeji, n.double.
Ifppometa,threefold.
Ifppolohun,n.nameofatree
;
akindofgrass.
Ifpti,n.border ;hem.
Ifigun,n.aromaticrootofa
trailing plantfound in
forests.
Ifigun,n.wagingwar.
Ifikp,n.settingsail.
Ifin,n.smallfishes.
Ifin,n.thefruitofatree.
Ifina,n.error;mistake
;illu-
sion.
Ifinu,n.refreshmentafterfast-
ing.
Ifipaya,n.revelation ;theact
ofopeningintoview.
IflTO, n.reckoning ;taking
account ;calculation.
Ifife,n.wrongaction ;mis-
doing;mis-deed ;over-
sight;offence.
Iffap,n.footstep
;pace.
Ifisp,n.theactofspeaking
amisseitherfromignorance
orangerorpassion.
Ifiyemeji,n.doubt.
IfO,n.nail.
IfOduri,n.actingcontraryto
;
adverse.
Ifofo,n.emptiness
;unoccupied.
IfOge,n.gaiety
;makingavain
show ;foppishness.
IfOgO,n.gloryingin;boasting.
Ifdre»adj.benevolent.
Iforo,n.difficulty ;severity
;
tyranny.
If0W0, n. trader, trading
;
merchant.
Ifp,n.watch
;guard.
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Isona,adj.watchful.
Igpkan,n.abeingone,concord,
union.
Isona,n.doinganymechanical
work.
l$Qna-awQ, n.tanner.
Isona-a$o» n.tailor.
l^Qpe,n.thanksgiving;gratitude.
fypra,n.watchfulness ;care-
fulness ;heed.
l?pte,n.sedition
;rebellion.
tflU,n.ball ;alumpofanything
round ;loaf.
I$u-akara, n.aloaf.
I?U-p?e,n.ballorcakeofsoap.
f$U,n.yam;softpartoffruit
;
pulp.
I$U-ode,n.wildyameatenby
hunters.
IfUbu,n.fallofaheavything
;
fall;lapse ;downfall.
Isunu,n.diarrhoea.
Igura, n.treasure ;anything
valuablewhichisputinto
safekeoping.
Ita,n.akindofyellowant,called
alsoIta,aformidable foe
tothewhiteants.
Ita,n.astreet ;openair.
Ita,n.nameofatreemuchused
forfirewood.
Ita-dognn (eta-di-ognn), n.a
spaceofseventeendays.
Ita-giri, n.startling ;nervous-
ness.
ltaj$,Itaj$sil$,n.bloodshed.
Itakete,n.keepingatadistance
;
akeepingaloof.
Itakiti,n.somersault ;anover-
turningleap.
Itakun,n.aclimber
;arunning
plant
;acreeper.
Italaiya, n.attack ;rebuff
;
opposition.
Itale,n.akindofwormorgrub
whichbreedsonamud
floor,andattacksanyone
wholiesthere.
Itan,n.story
;narration
;tale-
ftan,n.thigh
;lap.
Itan, n.abeing related,
spreading.
Itanka,Itankale, n.oxtension.
Itanje,n.deceit,guile,cheats
fraudulence.
Itankale,n.circulation ;exten-
sion
;promulgation.
Itanna,n.lamp ;flowers (so-
calledfromtheirbrilliancy)-
Itanna-eweko, n.flower.
Itanu,n.theactofcastingaway
;
acastingoft.
Itan^an,n.glitteringlight.
Itansandrnn,n.sunbeams.
Itan^an(Mjupa,n.moonbeams.
Ita-ororo,n.anointing,unction-
Ita-pja,n.selling
;sale.
Itara, n.ardency ;warmth
;
fervour ; anxiety for
another'ssafety ;zeal.
Itayp,n.stateofsurpassing
;
excellence.
lt$,n.throne ;nest.
Ite-oba, n.king'sthrone.
Ite-eiye,n.bird'snest.
It$,n.treading.
Itemple,adj.pressingdown.
Itedo,n.encampment.
Itehin,n.pad;saddlecloth.
Iteju,n.evennessofsurface
;
smoothness.
It$le, Atele, n.thatwhich
follows;asuccessor ;series;
followingincourseoforder.
Itele,n.beingbeforehand.
Itel$,n.theleg(ofananimal)-
Iteledi,n.clothforcommonuse;
undercloth.
Itelese, n.privateintimation
(asanod,wink,ortreadon
thefoot) ;sign;token
^
beckoning.
Iteloriba,n.subjugation.
Itelprun,Itenilprun,n.content-
ment ;satisfaction
;
grati-
fication.
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Item,n.disgrace ;afailure.
Itenu,n.meekness.
ItenumQ, n.urgingthesame
subjectbyconstantrepeti-
tionofit.
Itere,n.smashedbytrampling
upon ;acrush.
Iteriba,n.bendingofthehead
;
bow ;submission.
Iterun,adj.contented.
Itese,n.atreadle ;thetreadle
ofaloom.
ItewQgba,n.acceptance ;recep-
tion.
Iti,n.timber
;anylargepiece
ofwood
;theactofsup-
portingorpropping.
Itikun,asticktofastenadoor
;
abar.
Itilehin,n.support.
Iti,n.bundleofgrass ;asheaf.
Itiju(ti-oju),n.shame
;bash-
fulness
;shyness.
Itinabp,n.settingfireto.
Itise(te-ese),n.footstool ;rest
forthefoot.
ltd,n.arunningplantlikethe
egusi.
Ito,n.arrangement
;order.
Itolesese,theactofplacingina
row.
Itobi,n.bigness
;massiveness
;
size.
Itori,n.reason;account;cause;
sake.
Itoripe,onaccountof.
Itororosi,n.theactofanointing
withoil;anointment.
ftosi,n.oloseness
;nearness
;
adjacent ;vicinity.
ftoye,n.value
;merit ;worth.
ftp,n.spittle
;smallcreek.
It$,n.urine.
Itj,n.breeding ;rearing
;edu-
cating.
Itpju,n.superintendence
;over-
looking
;charge ;care.
Itpka,n.index ;listofcontents.
Itpkp,n.rudder ;helm ;steer-
age.
Itplehin,n.sequence ;following
inatrain
;series
;order
ofthings.
Itpna,n.agoinginawayorpath.
Itpni,n.educating
;guiding.
Itore,n.present,gift.
;Itprp, n.petition
;prayer
;
supplication.
ItpSQ,n.search ;inquiry
;scru-
tiny.
|Itpsi,n.due ;necessary.
|Itpwo,n.taste.
!Itunriran, n.recoveryofsight.
|Itunse,Atun?e, n.reparation
;
improvement ; alteration.
Itu,n.ease
;comfort.
Ituju,nmildness ofcoun-
tenance.
jItu,n.loosening(asaknottied),
i buddingorburstingofa
flower ;eruption (onthe
body) ;adjournment ofan
assembly.
Itudi,n.exposure.
Itujade,n.discharge
;emission
;
apouringout.
Ituka,n.dispersion ;divorce-
ment.
ttukp,n,navigating.
Itule,n.breakinguptheground.
Ituloju, Ituju, n.tameness
;
conciliation.
Itump,n.meaning;explanation;
elucidation ; illustration
;
interpretation ;comment.
Itunu,n.comfort ;-consolation
{lit.—theactofmaking
easeinthemind).
Itura,n.comfort ;ease ;the
refreshmentofacoolbreeze
;
oil.
Ituraka,n.cheerfulness;alacrity.
Ituufe,n.improvements.
Itutp,n.spitting.
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ttutu,n.dampness ;moisture
;
greenness.
Itutunini,n.frigidness.
,Iwa,n.conduct ;behaviour
;
disposition
; character
;
custom ;manner
;habit
;
astateofbeinginexistence.
Iwa-agba,n.eldership.
Iwaagbere,n.prostitution.
Iwa-aimp, adj.astateofun-
cleanness.
Iwa-eda, n.nature.
Iwa-ika,n.barbarism.
Iwa-prun, n.virtue,godliness.
Iwa-ptp,n.peculiarity.
Iwabuburu,n.oradj.evil.
Iwadi(wa-idi),n.investigation
;
examination ;inquiry.
fwaju, n.fore-head ; face
;
brow
;presence.
Iwakiwa,n.barbarousconduct
;
barbarity ;sensuality.
Iwakun,n.hinge.
twale,n.adigger
;onewhodigs.
Iwara,n.hastiness
;rashness
;
impatience.
Iwariri,n.tremor
;trepidation.
Iwatitp,n.moral ;lesson.
twasu,n.preaching.
twayaija, n.struggle ;agony
;
death-struggle.
Iwe,n.book
;paper,
fwere,n.foolishness.
Iweri,n.headtie.
Iw^,n.aspeoiesoffrog.
Iwefa,n.eunuch.
Iwenump, n.purification.
Iwikiri, n.making public,
publishing.
twin,n.ghost,spirit.
Iwinbuburu,n.elf
;goblin.
twin,n.madness.
two,n.appearance ;look.
Iwo-oju,n.countenance.
Iwoegan,contemptuous look.
two,n.acarnivorousbird
;the
raven.
two,n.fall.
Iwolule, n.theactoffelling
treesordestroying ah
ouse.
tworo,n.gold.
Iworan,n.sight-seeing.
twoye,n.alook-out;forethought.
twoyi,n.thepresenttimeor
season.
fwp,w.poisonwhichmaybe
administered infood;a
tree,thesapofwhichpro-
ducesblisters.
twp,tdodo,n.navel.
twp,n.hook,fish-hook.
twp,n.pron.thou
;you.
twpdo,n.fordingariver
;the
entrancetoariver.
twpfa, n.oneinpawn ;an
insolvent debtor who
becomes foratimethe
propertyofhismaster.
twpjp,Iwpjppp,n.assemblage
;
gathering.
twplu,n.entranceintoatown
;
gateway.
twpu, n.measure ;measure-
ment;acertainquantity.
adj.somany.
twpuwpu,n.drytwig
;asmall
branchofatree;broom-
stick.
twpntuwpnsi, n.medium
;
moderation ;temperate.
twpra,n.greediness ;ravening.
twpsi, n.contempt ;wrong
;
injury ;insult.
twp?p,n«wearingofapparel
;
dress.
Iwptikalare,Iwptikarare, reflex,
pron,thouthyself,thou.
twu,n.love ;desire
;pleasure.
twu,n.actofswelling.
Iwukara,n.leaven.
twun,n.actofwoaving.
twlUlfp,w.weaving.
twuri,n.affection ;sympathy^
Iwusi,n.increase.
twuwo,n.heaviness;importance.
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lya, ft.mother ;madam
;mis-
tress.
lya, ft.suffering ; affliction
;
oppression.
lyadi,w.dumbness ;speechless.
lyagan,w.barrenness ;sterility.
lyagba, w.matron ; elderly
woman.
lyagbe,Igunu,ft.loosenessofthe
bowels,diarrhoea ;dung.
lyaju,n.forwardness
;officious-
ness.
lyala,lyanla,w.grandmother.
ly&le,ft.mistress
;wife
;dame
;
thefirstorelderwife.The
other wives are called
Iyawo.
lyalenu, n. astonishment
;
wonder.
lyalode,n.titlegiventowise
women ;aladyofhigh
rank.
fyan, ft.poundedyams.
fyan, ft.neighing,likeahorse.
fyanhanhan, w.eagerness to
satisfyappetite.
lyan, ft.debate ;controversy.
lyan, ft.famine ;dearth ;scar-
cityoffood.
lyanfe,ft.love
;election
;choice.
Iyangbe, adj.dry,void of
moisture.
lyangbo,n.chaff ;husk.
lyan
j9,w.acheat.
lyanju,w.exhortation.
lyanrin,n.sand.
lyanrindide, n.quicksand.
lyanu,n.wonder,amazement.
Iyapa,n.schism,heresy.
lyapa,n.division
;variance
;
secession.
lyara,n.quickness
;celerity.
lyara,n.room
;place.
lyatp,n.difference ;distinction.
lyasapakan, lyagotp,n.separa-
tion.
lyanmimp, n.sanctification,
consecration.
Iyawo, w.anewly-married
woman ;bride ;spouse.
lyawp,n.dexterity.
lye,n.number ;worth ;value.
lye,n.life;theartofliving.
Iye-ainipekun,n.everlasting life.
lye,n.reedonwhichcottonis
wound ;reed.
lye,n.soundness.
Iye-ara,n.soundnessofbody.
lyekdro,n.perfection.
lyebiye,adj.valuable
;precious.
lyekan,n.ofthesamemother.
lyekuru(eyi-ekuru),n.thevery
dust. adj.ofthedust,
lyemeji,n.doubt;uncertainty
;
hesitation.
lyenu,n.idea;memory,
lyere,n.akindofspice.
lyeye,n.akindofsourplum.
lye,n.booty.
lye,ft.dustofworm-eatentrees
;
sawdust.
lye,ft.feathers
;plumage.
lyefun,n.flourpreparedfrom
yams ;flouringeneral.
Iyen,n.anything.
—
e.g.,Mase
beruiyen,
"Donotfear
anything."
lyera,v.avoided.
lyewo, ft.investigation.
lyewn,n.innerchamber
;bod-
room ;thedarkpartofa
room.
lyin,w.praise ;honour ;respect
;
esteem ;applause.
fyin-eke,n.flattery.
Iyin-etan,Ippnni,n.adulation.
lyipada, ft.turning,conversion,
translation.
lyipo,w.perversion.
lyisp,ft.thepininsertedthrough
aholeintheweaver'sbeam
inorderthathemayturn
itroundwithease.
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Iyoknn,Iyoku, n.therest
;
remainder.
fyp,n.salt.
fyp-oyinbo,n.sugar{lit.—white
man's salt).
lyp,n.subtraction.
Iypkuro,n.takingawayfrom.
lyplenu,n.molestation ;annoy-
ance.
lypnu,n.trouble ;uneasiness.
lypnu, ri.compassion
;yearning
ofthebowels.
lypgntisi,n.derision
;ridicule.
lyun,n.coral.
j.
Ja,i;.tobreak(asarope) ;cut
;
pluck ;separateviolently
;
todrop
;tostriketheroad
;
snatch,nip.
Ja,v.tofight;war
;quarrel
;
dispute ;strive
;combat
;
contest ;encounter ;con-
trovert.
Ja,adv.almost ;nearly.
—
e.g.,
Biojakiotan,omiranyio
de,"When itisalmost
doneafreshsupplywill
arrive."
Ja,prep,through.
—
e.g.,Mola
ilunaja,"Ipassedthrough
thetown."
Jabajaba,n.jerkedbeef.
Jabu,n.splash.
Jade,n.tocomeout;come
forward ;walk
;goout
;
goforth
;issue.
Jadegun,v.tosetoutforbattle.
Jade-kuro, v.toevacuate ;to
desert.
Jadesehin-ekun, Jadesehin-odi,
v.togooutofthetown,to
goabroad.
Jadewa,v.tocomeforth ;issue
from.
Jadi,v.todetect ;tobebottom-
less;toplunder.
Jadun,v.toeatthesweet ;feed
onsweetness.
Jadun-jadun, n.anepicurean
;
aluxuriousperson.
Jaga,adj.important ;weighty.
Jagan,adv.roughly,cuttingly,
vexatiously, harshly.
Jaganyi, n.abitterorange,
usedasamedicine for
rheumatism.
Jagidijagan, n.anevildoer.
Jagudi, Jaguda-pali, adv.on
anyaccount ;anyhow
;
persistently.
Jagudu,v.tostruggle,torecover
oneself.
Jagun,v.tofight ;towar.
Jagun,n.titleofawarrior.
Jagun-jagun, n.asoldier;
fighter ;warrior.
Jagba,v.tosnatch.
Jagba-jagba, adv.ingreatcon-
fusion ;confusedly.
Jahin-jahin, adv.throughout
;
fromonepointtoanother.
Jaiya,v.tofear ;apprehend
;
dread.
Jaiye,v.totakepleasure ;to
enjoy;tobeinluxury.
Ja-koro,v.tocontradict ;argue
with.
Jala,n.agallon.
Jale,v.tosteal;rob
;pillage
;
sack
;plunder ;rifle.
Jale-a^iri, v.topurloin ;to
embezzle.
Jale-enia, v.tokidnap.
Jale-girije, v.topick.
Jal§kanna, v.topinchwiththe
nails.
—
e.g.,Ojamilekanna,
"Hepinchedme."
Jaleke,v.todetectaliar.
Jale,v.togothrough.
Jale-jal$> Jal^-ganran, adv.
throughout,thoroughly.
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Jalenu,v.toweanachild.
Jal61e, v.torob
;plunder
;
ransack ;spoil.
Jalu,v.toattackunawares ;to
comeuponsuddenly.
Jalumi,v.toplungeintowater.
J&ma,n.soldiers
;marauders.
Jamba,n.damage
;mischief
;
ill;disaster ;misfortune.
Jam$, adj.equalinvalue
;
worth.
—
e.g.,Kojam$nka-
nkan,"Itisworthless."
Jan,v.tostrikewithatwigor
whip.
Jana,v.tostriketheroad
;to
cometoapoint.
Jandukti,n.awickedperson.
Janikoro, v.todeny;contra-
dict
;confute.
Jangb6ro,n.knee-cap.
Janjan,a.intensely(appliedto
theheatofthesun).
—
e.g.,
Orunmujanjan,"Thesun
isintenselyhot."
Jankaw$,n.soot.
Jannijani,n.whitlow.
Janiyan, v.tocontradict,
Janu,v.toboast;tobrag.
Jaoke,n.thenameofashrub.
Japati,v.tosnatch.
Jara,adj.sturdy
;hard ;stout.
Jare,v.tobeintheright ;be
just
;please.
Jar(,v,todiscoveralie.
Jasi,v.toleadto;dropinto
;
adj.worth,value.
Jasi,v.todispute.
J6si-g$g$, v.tocorrespond ;to
happenaccordingly.
Jayejaye,n.asensualist.
Jegede,adj.bloated.
Jegunm^yan, v.abusingabene-
factor.
Jeniata, v.tokidnapafellow-
manforsale.
Jere,v.togain;deserve.
Jere-jere, adv. sparklingly,
dazzlingly, brightly, brill-
iant.
—
e.g.,Iden&ndan
jere-jere,"Thebrassshines
brightly."
Jewe,v.toeatfodder,ascattle.
J$,v.tobe;toanswer
;comply
with;bewilling ;consist
of.
—
e.g.,Nwon
j$pm9rere,
"Theyaregoodboys."
J$ma,v.must,ought.
—
e.g.,
Em*ik6j^maseisena,"I
oughtnottorefusetodo
thework."
J$,v.topermit,tolet.—e.gr.,
J$kinl9,
"
Letmego."
J$,v.toeat;dine;owe
;
deserve
;gain;due;earn
;
win.
—
e.g.,Atimajeadun
sumi,"Iamtiredofeating
sweetthings."
Je-ajedfrfun, v.togorge.
Je-ajeki, v.tosate;cram
;
stuff.
Je-alade, v.toreign ;totake
thecrownofroyalty.
Je-appje, v.tochewthecud
;
ruminate.
J$ase,v.tofeast.
Je-bal^, v.toreceivethetitle
ofgovernor.
J$bi, v.tobeguilty.
—
e.g.,
Ojebipranna,
"Hewas
guiltyinthematter."
Jediedie,n.alittlebird,socalled
fromitscry.
Jedijedi,n.piles.
J$-fnn, v.tocomplywith
;
consentto;bearwith
;
tolerate.
Jegbejegbe, adv. childishly
;
unmeaningly ;topsy-turvy.
Jeguduragudu, n.aspendthrift
;
agoodfornothingperson.
Jegun,v.toswindle ;tomis-
appropriateothersgoods.
Je-isin,adj.dutiful.
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340. J?J 148 jij
J?j?f a&o* gently ; softly
;
quietly
; easily.
—
e.g.§e
jeje,
"Dealgently."
J$J9»v
-tovow
;tomakea
promise.
J$j$j$»«&>•verygently,very
softly.
Jeju,v.toeattoomuch.
Jeka,v.tobitethefinger ;to
regret ;tocometoasad
end.-
—
e.g.,Iwoyiojeka
r$,"Youwillregretit."
J$kalp,v.letusgo.
Jeki, v. let
; permit.
—
e.g.,
Jekiolo,
"Lethimgo."
Je-leri,v.towitness ;totestify
;
verify.
J$n$j$n$, n.fear
;timidity
;
fright ;trembling
;shock.
J$nla,v.toeathumanflesh.
Jenia-jenia, n.cannibal ;man-
eater
;aslanderer.
J$nju,n.gentlefolk.
Je-nigbese, v.tooweadebtto.
Je-niya, v.topunish ;afflict
;
avenge ;chastise ;oppress.
—
e.g.,Biiwobaseb§,emi
oje9niya,"
IfyoudosoI
shallpunishyou."
Je-pa,v.tocheat ;totakean
unfairshare.
J$pe,v.(precededby"
Iba,"
if,had);been,that.
—
e.g.
Ibajepeemini,
"Hadit
beenI."IbajepeoI9,"If
hehadgone."
J$p$,n.akindofcloth.
J$ri,v.towitness
;beartesti-
mony
;attest ;certify.
J$rigb&,v.towitnessinfavour
of.
Jerui,Jeriti,v.tobearwitness
against.
Jerun,v.tospend ;towaste
;
squander ;destroy.
Jesf,v.tobeungrateful.
J^ti,v.appertainingto
;belong-
ingto.
Jeun,v.toeat;feed;totake
food.
Jewe,v.tobedumbfounded
;
confuted. adj.dumb
;
speechless ; mute.
—
e.g.,
Ojewe,"Hewasspeech-
less."
JewQ,v.toconfess
;concede
;
assent ;confirm ;acknow-
ledge
;apologize.
Ji,v.togiveto.
—
e.g.,Qbajlmi
lana,"Thekinggaveme
apresentyesterday."
Jf,v.toawake
;rouse
;enliven.
Ji,v.tosteal
;pilfer
;pick
;
rifle.
Ji,v.toforgive.
—
e.g.,Mo fi
prannajl9,
"
Iforgive
you."
Ji-dide,v.towakeup;toraise
up.
Jlfa,v.togain.
Jiga,n.jigger.
Jigbe,v.totakebystealth.
Jigbe,v.tosufferfromflogging.
Jigbese,v.tooweadebt.
Jlgblni,adv.abundantly(applied
tofruit).
—
e.g.,Igiyisoeso
jigblnl,
"Thistreebears
fruitabundantly."
Jigi,n.lookingglass;mirror.
Jigiri,adj.tobehollow,depressed
onthesurface, v.torouse.
Jihin,v.todeliveramessage
;
togiveaccountof.
Jija,n.fight;thatwhichisto
befought.
Jija,adj.broken, n.theactof
breaking.
Jijfc, v.thatwhichmaybe
fought ;militant ;disput-
able.
Jija,v,theactofdetecting.
Jijadu, v.scramble ;struggle
for. n.thattobocon-
tended.
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341. JtJ 149 JO-K
Jijakadi, v.towrestle
;toper-
formgymnastics.
Jija-niyan, adj.deniable,con-
testable.
Jija-Ogun, n.war tactics
;
stratagem ;belligerent.
Jij$,adj.tolerable,answerable.
Jije,adj.eatable, n.thatwhich
istobeeaten.
Jij$ni,v.fretting.
JiJQWQ, adj.allowable, con-
formable, sufferable.
Jijey6, v.eatingasufficiency,
takinganamplesupply.
Jiji,v.thatwhich isstolen
;
theactofwaking.
Jijin,adj.deep;distant ;depth.
Jijina,adj.distant,far,wide,
remote.
Jijfein,adj.tributary.
Jij6,v.dancing,burning.
Jijd,adj.leaky, n.leakage.
Jijona,n.aburntarticle.
Jij6-5run, v.sunburnt.
JiJQ,Jijpra, n.resemblance
;
likeness ; conformation
;
similarity.
Jiju, v.slightly cutdown
;
suppressed
;keptdown,as
mowngrass.
Jiju,adj.mouldy.
Jiju,n.thatwhichisthrown.
Jikoto,n.ahollow ;depression
;
concavity.
Ji-kutukutu, v.towakeearly.
JI-I9SQ,v.totreadonanother's
heels
;tosap;contradict.
Ji-lOJU-Orun, v.torise
;rouse
;
awakeoutofsleep.
Jimijimi,adv.richly,wealthily,
gorgeously, splendidly.
JiD,v.tofallintoaholeorpit.
adj.far,deep.
—
e.g.,Qna
ilunajin,"Thetownis
faraway."
Jin,v.(followedbylese)to
strikewiththefist.
Jina,v.tohealup. adj.well
cookedorroasted.
Jina, adv.fardistant.
—
e.g.,
BiibiyitijinasiIbadan
to?"Howfardistant is
itfromheretoIbadan?
"
Jingiri,adj.habitual.
Jinarere,adv.faroff;atagreat
distance.
Jinde,v.torisefromthedead.
JinlQ, adj.deep
;profound
;
mysterious
;important.
Ji?$,v.todeliveramessage.
—
e.g.,Mojis$relana,"I
delivered yourmessage
yesterday."
Jiya,v.tosuffer.
—
e.g.,Ojiya
nitorimi,"Hesufferedin
mystead."
Jiyan,v.todeny ;contradict
;
expostulate
;dispute
;de-
bate ;bet;tolaywager
;
argue ;discuss.
Jiyanjiyan,n.anabettor ;one
wholaysawager.
J6,v.todance
;whirl
;burn
;
blaze ;flame.
J6,v.toleak;dropfroman
openingorcrack.
J6-baibai, v.toburndimly
;
fickle.
J6-f$r$,v.tosinge;toburn
slightly.
J6gan,adj.small
;little;not
much.
Jogbojatp,n.wishingonealong
lifeandgoodoldage.
Jogun,v.toinherittheproperty
ofdeceased ; totake
possession of.
Jdjd, adv. brilliantly, n.a
clothsonamed for its
brilliancy.
Jojolo,n.new-bornchild.
Jo-k$l$,v.tothrob
;palpitate.
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J6k6,v.toait;waitfor;abide
;
stay;dwell;reside ;to
takeaseat.
Joko,v.tograze(ascattle).
J6ku-j6ku,n.onewhoeatsthat
whichdiesofitself.
7616,n.brick.
J6-l<Jw<J, v.toburnthehand
;
toproveafailure.
Jomu,v.tosuck(asanegg).
Jona,v.toburn;consumeby
fire.
Jorijori,n.aparasiteorworm
whichissupposedtoeat
thebrain.
Jor6,v.towasteaway;belean
;
loseflesh
;pine
;emaciate.
adj.meagre ; languid
;
haggard.
J6were,v.totryhard;endeav-
our
;struggle.
Jowti,v.tobejealous ;toenvy.
Joye,v.tocrown
;toordain.
J(,v.excuse
;please ;forgive.
Jp,v.tobealike;tolooklike
;
resemble ;besimilarto
;
conformto.
Jpba,v.toreign;tobekingover;
togovern.
Job?,a.likely,toseemso,to
looklike.
J$b$j$b$,n.thefleshhanging
fromthethroatsofcows
;
dewlap.
Jfcbpgba, v.tobeequal; to
putonthesamefooting.
Jpjp,adv.verymuch
;exceed-
ingly;numerous (used
afteraverbofmultitude).
—
e.g.,Eniapojojo,"The
peopleareverynumerous."
'$]$>n-acombororest(asof
fowls).
Jpju, adj. fair, agreeable,
pleasant.
Jola,v.toenjoyhonour.
Jo-lpwp, v.toacquit
;yield
;
deliverup;toloose;let
go;release.
Jomijomi,v.toresembleone.
Jo-mo,v.tosuckout.
Jopo,a.together.
Jora,v.tobealike ;toresemble
;
tobesimilar.
J$fin,v.toserveunder ;to
submitto.
J$W$,v.tolet
;permit.
—
e.g.,
J$w<Jmilowo,"Letme
go."
J$w$,v.excuseme
;please
;
forgive.
—
e.g.,J$w$,masai
tedurufunmi,"
Please
playtheorganforme."
Ju,v.tothrow ;cast;fling.
Jo,adv.more,too(signoftho
comparative). Thesuper-
lative isformedbythe
addition of
"L9"—-Julo,
most.
—
e.g.,IwpjumiI9,
"YouaretallerthanI."
Ju,v.tobeworm-eaten, adj.
mouldy.
Ju,v.tosurpass ;outstrip
;
besuperiorto.
Juba, v.tohaveagrateful
remembranceof;toregard
;
respect ;thinkwellof.
Judi-judi, adj.confusod,not
havingaclearbrain.
Jufu,n.armlet ;braceletof
whitemetal (wornby
royalty).
Jflju,adj.confused ;chaotic
;
withoutform.
Julp, v.tobeat;outstrip
;
transcend.
Julp,adj.signofsuperlative
;
most.
Jumbu,v.tocomeintoagreat
fortune.
Jum$,adv.together,incompany,
togetherwith.
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J&mfae,
v.toco-operate ;to
actinconjunctionwith.
Jumo-wa, v.co-exist ;livingat
thesametime.
Juwe,v.topointout;direct
;
show.
Juwo, v.tobeckonwiththe
hand;wavethehandto.
Ka, v.to
•count ;reckon
;
number ;read;situpon
;
setupon.
Ka,v.toreap
;pluckfruitfrom
thetree;roll;fold
;coil
;
windup;fail.
Ka,adv.round
;around ;ina
circle.
Kakun,v.enumerate ;esteem.
Ka-oransi, v.toaccuse ;to
blame.
Ka-m$, v.toencompass ;to
surround.
Ka-m$, v.toreckonwith
;
numberwith.
Ka-$ranm<J,Ka-$ran si,v.to
accuse,toblame.
Ka-pom$,v.torollupwith,to
numberwith.
Ka-si,v.torespect ;toesteem
;
regard ;addto;reckon
upon.
Kasilorun, v.tochargewith
;
charge upon; accuse
;
indict ;layupon;hold
responsible.
Kayin,Ka-iyin,v.tocelebrate
;
tosingorspeakthepraise
of.
Kabakaba, adv. irregularly
;
roughly ;unevenly ;waddle.
Kabiyesi,v.(thegreetingusedon
theapproachofakingor
other great personage),
44
Letusbeallattention."
Kadim,v.tobeaboutthespace
ofayear.
Kal6,n.akindoftighttrousers
withlonglegs.
Kahoro,n.thenameofashrub.
Kajo,v.tocoil,tofoldtogether.
Kainkain-oka,yanyan-oka,yan-
yanka, n.huskofthe
Guineacorn.
Kaka,adu.forwardly ;officiously;
presumptuously (generally
qualifying v.la).
—
e.g.,Iwo
lakaka I9spdpagba?
c
*Didyoupushpresump-
tuouslyintotherankof
elders?
"
Kaka, adv.strong;violent
;
forcible ;stiff;unyielding
;
stubborn.
Kakanfd,n.general,warcaptain,
titleofawarchief.
Knkfttfmlft,n.acreepingplant.
Kakara,n.apieceofshell,shell.
Kak6,v.tocurl;twist ;shrivel
;
shrug.
Kakd-mora, v.wreathe.
TTftlniTi
i
v.enumerate.
Kalamu, Alkalamu, n.pen;
quill;writing ;reed.
Kal$ (ka-ile), v.tositdown
;
sitontheground ;deposit.
Kal$,Kal^-gbogbo,adv.aroimd
;
abroad ;spreadingabroad
;
notoriously ;universally.
Kalo (ki-a-ma-lp), defect, v.
Letusgo;Maywego?
Comealong.
Kan,v.todrop(asaliquid),
tobreak.
Kan,adv.(contractionof$kan),
one;acertainone;one
outofmany.
Kan,adj.sour;acid
;morose
;
rough ; violent, cross,
austere
;peevish ;sore
;
painful. n. ache. adv.
tartly.
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344. KAN 152 KAR
Kan,adj.last;ultimate(applied
towordsofaction).
—
e.g.,
Asekanrelieyi,"Thisis
yourlastaction."
Kan,v.toreach ;totouchat
;
tonail(withahammer)
;
toknock(atthedoor).
Kan,v.todevolveupon;to
interest ;toconcern ;to
butt(asabeast).
Kanga,n.awell.
Kangajljin,n.adrawwell.
Kangara,n.akindofbillhook
withaperforated iron
handle.
Kangbo, v.tobutt(astwo
animals.)
Kangi, v.tocometoahard
point;tobedifficult.
Kangun, v.tobeatanend,to
belast.
Kangun(kan-ogun), v.tocome
uponanarmyinanun-
expectedplace
;ortocome
upontrouble.
Kankp,v.toconstructawooden
vesselorcanoe.
Kanna(pkan-na),adj.thesame.
Kannakanna, n.asling.
Kannakanna, n.acrowwitha
whitestreakontheneck
;
acrow.
Kan-loju,adj.sour;ferocious.
Kan-loro, v.topoison.
Kanju,v.tobehasty,orina
hurry.
Kanjujaiye (kanju-je-aiye), a.
hastyoreagertoenjoylife,
voluptuous.
Kanniwa (kan-ni-iwa), v.to
sour thetemper. adj.
sharp ;waspish.
K4n-nkan,TTftninlraiiiTi,TTftnlrftn^
n.fibresusedasasponge.
Kankan,adv.hastily
;quickly
;
fast;apace
; speedily
;
rapidly.
Kanmukanmu, adv.sweetly
;
withasweetflavour.
Kanlanako, v.toboardup.
Kanle,adv.aground ;touching
thegroundorbottom.
Kanle^e(kan-li$?$),
v.tobox.
n.thefist.
Kanm^-agbelebu, v.tocrucify ;
tonailtoacross.
TT^nhnn^Kanun,n.rocksalt
;
borax.
TfAnlri
|
n.akindoftight
trousers usedbythose
workingonfarms.
Kankun,v.toknockatthedoor.
Kanna, adj.morose
;severe
;
peevish.
Kanra, adj. ill-tempered
;
peevish ;fretful ;touchy
;
sour;froward ;cross.
Kanri,v.tostrikeortouchthe
headwiththevictimtobe
offeredforsacrifice ;nail
theskulltoatree.
Kftnrin
t
yfttirin1r&nrin
3
adv.very
faroff,beyondthereachof
sight ;cleangone.
—
e.g.,O
lokanrinkanrin, "Heis
gonequiteoutofsight."
Kanrinkanrin,adv.very(applied
tohardness).
—
e.g.,Ole
kanrinkanrin,"Itisvery
hard."
Kanrun(kan-prun), v.tobend
(asabow);tocurve;warp.
Kanrnnkanntn, n.abowmaker.
KangOgO, adj.alone ;only
;
singly.
Kantikanti, n.gnat;midge?
small flieswhichswarm
aboutliquor(supposedto
makeitsour).
Kanu,v.tobesorry ;feelgrief
forwrongdone
;pensive
;
deplore ;relent ;mourn.
Kara,n.athornyplantofthe
acaciatribe
;gland.
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Kara,adv.onasudden,precip-
itately, loudly (usually
qualifies la,"tosplit.").
Karawun,n.snailshell.
Kar6,n.abird(sonamedfrom
itscry).
Kard,defect,v.maywespeak?
Earo,n.awater-birdnotedfor
swimming.
Karon,v.tobethefifth.
Kas$ (ka-es^), v.towalkup
anddowninthepiazza
;
lag;walkslowlyand lei-
surely ;measurebypacing.
Kas$,v.toterminate
;tocome
toanend.
Kasinkan,(ka-si-nkan),interrog.
adv.Isthereanythingthe
matter?
"
Ihopethere
isnothingthematter"(a
questionalwaysputwhen
something issuspected).
Kasoke,v.tofoldup;shrug.
Kaga,adv.proudly.Seev.Yan.
Ka?a,(ka-origa) v.torecitethe
namesofthegods.
Kaga,ko-asa,v.toadoptanew
fashion.
Ka^an,n.arunningplant,the
fibreofwhich isusedto
mendcalabashes.
Katakata,adv.hereandthere
;
widelydispersed ;scattered
about.
Kati,ganti,adv.atall
;what-
ever(usedchieflyafter
"kd
si").
—
e.g.,Ko siganti
nib$,"There isnothing
whateverthere."
Kawe,v.towrapround ;wind
;
reel ;involve ;implicate.
Kawe (ka-iwe), v.toread
;
peruse.
Kawekawe, n.areader.
KaWQ, v.tomaster ;tobe
competent ;tocontrol
;
restrain
;govern.
Kaw$(ka-ewQ), v.toabstain
fromeatingordoingcertain
thingsprohibitedonaccount
ofillnessorreligion.
Kawun,Karawun,n.asnailshell.
Kaye, v.toreckon ;count
;
number
;cypher.
Kayin,v.toloseatooth.
K6,v.toexclaim,howl ;cry
out;tocut;chop;hew.
Ke,v.toroar
;squeak ;bleat.
Kede, v.tomakeapublic
proclamation
;totrumpet
-
r
announce.
Ke-kikun,Ke-kunkun, v.tocry
aloud.
Ke-knro,v.tocutshort ;curtail
;.
crop ;contract.
Keku,Ke-knrn,v.toabbreviate
;
shorten ;epitomize ;muti-
late;lessen ;abridge.
Ke-lul$,v.tocutdown
;tofelL
Ke-nibu, v.tointersect.
Ke-nigberi, v.tointercept
;
thwart.
Ke-SOke, v.tocryaloud
;
ejaculate.
Ke-^aka^aka, v.tohack,cut
intoirregularshapes.
Kede,v.tocutrightthrough.
Kedere,adv.veryclearly ;con-
spicuously.
Keferi, n.an unbeliever
;
heathen
;pagan,gentile
;
lowtypeofpeople ;enemy.
Kejip,Kejird(ki-eji-r$),n.abird,
socalledfromitscry.
Keje,adj.theseventh.
Keji,Ekeji,adj.second.
Keke,n.smallpiecesofgrass
onwhichcardedorpre-
paredcotton issuspended
preparatory tospinning.
Keke, adv.representing the
soundofabellorotherhard
substancesstrucktogether
{cf.Eng.ding-dong).
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Keke-idi, Adilu, n.modeof
castinglots(achild'sgame).
Kekeke,adj.small ;little(ones).
n.nameofanesculent
plant.
Keke,Gege,n.smallpiecesof
sticksusedincastinglots
;
alot.
Kelekele,Kereke,adv.bitby
bit;inbits.
Kerekere,adv.clearly ;cleanly.
Kekelenje, Okelenje, tyeke-
lenje,n.asmalloryoung
lizard.
Kekere, adj. little ;small
;
petty ;frivolous
;
junior.
Kepe,v.toinvokeloudly ;call
upon ;cryaloudto.
Kere,v.tobelittle
;tobesmall.
Kereju,adj.less.
Kerewu (kere-owu), w.cotton
seed.
KSri, v.tohate;abhor
;
abominate.
Kerora(ke-irora), v.togroan,
tocryoutinpain.
Kesi,v.tovisit;callon.
Keta, n.animosity ;male-
volence ;hatred.
Ketiri,Keti (ko-etiri), adj.
benumbed,voidofsensa-
tion.
K6wu (ke-ewu), v.toread
(termusedbytheMoham-
medans).
K$, v.toindulge ;fondle
;
gratify :idolize ;cherish
;
toliveluxuriously.
K$,v.tosetatrap;cockagun.
K$,v.togrowworse(asasore)
;
extend
;glow ;behoarse.
—
e.g.,Egbdk$,inak$,
ohuneniak$,
**
Thesoreis
spreading,thefireisglow-
ing;thethroatishoarse.''
K$mbeku,n.thimble.
Eedun, v.tofeelmortified
;
tomoan.
K$d6gun,adj.fifteenth.
K$gan,(ko-$gan),v.todespise
;
tocontemn;revile ;attaint;
blemish.
Kegbe(ko-egbe), v.associate
;
incorporate ; walk as
friends ;keepcompany.
K$hln,v.toturntheback.
K$hln, v.tobehindmost
;
final;last.
Kehinkehin, adv.finally.
Kehun,adj.hoarse.
Keke,n.agrubwhichmakes
holesincalabashes.
K$k$,n.thecryofthehen
;a
kindofblacksquirrelwhich
preysuponbirds ;aspecies
ofsmallfoxeswhichlivein
companies. adv. (quali-
fyingGb$,
"
tocackleasa
hen").
—
e.g.,Agbeb$ngb$
k$k$,
"Thehencackles."
K$ke,Kerekere,adv.gradually.
K$ke,n.rumour.
K^ke,n.profoundsilence.
K$k$, n.wheel ;awheeled
vehicle ;abicycle ;carr-
iage;instrument usedin
spinning,madeofasmall
pointedstickonwhichthe
threadiswound ;spindle.
Keke-pa, v.tobequiet ;still
;
dumb.
Kek?(k$-$k$),v.tobelearned
;
profoundinknowledge.
Kfclebe,n.phlegm.
Kelekele, adv.gently, softly,
privilyasthemovementof
aspy,scout, traitoror
vanguardofanarmy.
K$l$k$l$, adv. carefully,by
K$re, n. fool;ono easily
enticedordeceived.
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KJk^-$tu (k$re-k$re-$tu), n.
a horn, calabash, or
flaskinwhichtokeepgun-
powder.
Kese,n.spur
;goad.
Keta,adj.third.
Ketala,adj.thirteenth.
Ketekete,n.ass;donkey.
Kewa,adj.tenth.
Ki,pron.what.
.
Kini,Kinire,inter,pron."What
isit?
"
Kininla,Kinla !inter,pron.
"What?
"
Kilowukose,pron.whatsoever,
whatever.
Kf,v.tosalute,greet,visit.
Ki,adj.tliick;dense ;wax
gross;consistent.
Ki,v.topresstight ;load
;
reciteone'spraises
;fulfil
aterm.
—
e.g.,Moklta,"
1
fulfilledthreedays."
Kf,conj.that;inorderthat
;
lest.
—
e.g.,Kibabakio
lefunmi,
"Inorderthat
myfathermaygiveme
"
(Thelatterkiisfrequently
omitted).Kiawaoleilo,
"Thatwemaybeable
togo."Ininterrogative
sentencesitoftentakesthe
senseof
"may."
—
e.g.,Ki
awakiomalo?
"May
wego?
"
(Ut.—begoing).
Ki,ki. ..to,adv.beforeacertain
time
;previously.
—
e.g.,Ki
ntolo,"BeforeIgo."
—
e.g.,
Ontiseekiemikioto
lo,
*'
HediditbeforeI
went."
Ki,v.aux.shall ;should ;may.
—
e.g.,Kinlo?
"MayI
go?
""
ShallIgo?"—e.g.,
Wifunukiosee,
"
Tell
himthathemaydoit."
Ki,adv.not.SeeK6.
Ki, v.tostuff,cram,press,
toloadasagunortobacco
pipe.
Kiakia,adv.quickly.
Ki-le$$ (ki-li-ege), v.tobox;
tocuff.
Kiamaba,Kiamase, conj.lest
;
that.
Kibiti,Kiribiti,adj.largeand
circular ;largeandround.
Kibiti,Kiribiti,adj.smalland
eircular ;smallandround.
Kidanpapa,adj.rusty.
Kigbe(ke-igbe),v.tohowl ;cry
out; callwithaloud
voice;bawl.
Kijikiji,adv.tremulously(quali-
fyingaloudblast,orsound).
—
e.g., <j)kan?°s°ajanaku
miigbokijikiji (lit.—
"A
singleelephantshakesthe
foresttremulously). One
elephant canshakethe
forest."
Kijipa,n.acoarsecountrycloth
wovenbywomen.
Kika,adj.reading,counting.
Kika,adj.rolled.
Kikan, adj.sour
;painful
;
acid
;tart.—e.gr.,Qtikikan,
vinegar.
Kikan,adj.thatwhichistobe
dropped.
Kikan, Kikankikan, adv.
earnestly ; strenuously
;
exceedingly ;aloud ;loudly
;
intensely ;vigorously.
Kikanju, adj.eager, n.that
whichishasty,hastiness
;
eagerness.
Kikanra,n.thatwhichistouchy
;
peevishness
;sourness
;
moroseness.
Kikanu,n.thatwhichmaybo
pitiedordeplored
;melan-
choly
;deplorableness.
Kikaye,n.counting;numbering.
Kike,adj.thatwhichistobe
cutoff.
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Kik$,°dj'indulged.
Kik$,adj.festering.
KiM,n.salutation, adj.worthy
ofbeingsaluted.
Kiki,adj.pressedorcondensed.
Kiki,adv.only;solely
;alone
;
merely ;barely.
Kiki,adj.thick.
Kikini, adj.least ;smallest
;
minute ;trifling
;frivolous.
Kiyesara,adj.cautious.
Kikiyesi, adj.observable, per-
ceivable.
Kiko,n.somethingputready
forremoval.
—
e.g.,heapof
sweepings. adj. tough,
stringyfromover-ripeness
(asabean).
Kikojp,Kikojpp$,Kikop$,adj.
collective,accumulated.
Kikorira,n.hatred
;hated.
Kikord,adj.bitter.
Kikoso, adj.tractable ;con-
trollable.
Kikoti, n.plottingagainst;
assailable ;assaultable. v.
topucker.
Kik$,n.refusal, adj.loathsome,
disallowable.
Kik$,n,teaching, adj.teach-
ing;built.
KikQ, adj.written ;writing
(book).
Kikpjusi,n.opposition ;some-
thingfacingone.
Kikolu,adj.assailable,attack-
able.
Kikpsile, adj.forsaken ;aban-
doned ;forlorn ;destitute.
Kikps$,n.tripping ;stumbling.
Kiku,"n.corpse ;anythingdead.
adj.dead,mortal.
Kikun,n.fulness, adj.full.
Kikun,adj.replenishable,added.
Kikun,Kunkun, adj.hard;
loud.
Kikun,adj.ignitable
;burnt.
KiVnnkikim,adv.hardly;loudly.
TTilrnnnn(kun-ina),adj.smooth
;
fine.
Kikunu,n.bluntncss.
Kilakilo, Kilahilo, n.anxiety,
restlessness ofmind.
Kiles£(ki-li-^S^),v.tobox
;to
punch.
Kimple(ki-m$-ile), v.topress
down;repress.
Kini,£kinni,adj.first;begin-
ning.
Klni,inter,pro.Whatisit?
Kinijeb?,adv.Nay !NotatallI
Bynomeans !Innowise !
(lit.—whathassucha
name?)
Kinikini,adv.regularly ;neatly;
orderly ;accurately.
Kinkin,Gingin,adj.verylittle
;
averysmallportion.
Kinla,inter,pron.(emphatic),
What?
Kiniun,Kiniu,n.lion.
Kinrin,v.torubslightlyaswith
asponge.
—
e.g.,Kinrinmi
lehin,
"Rubmyback."
Kioribf,Kose,adv."Mayitbe
so."
Kioto,Koto,adv.ere
;before.
Kireje,Kiweje (ko-iweje), v.
totwist;entangle ;curl
;
shrivel.
Kiri,Kirikiri,v.towander ;to
roveaboutatlarge.
Kiribiti,adj.seeKibiti.
Kirimp, v.topress ; insist
upon ;beurgent ;be
importunate.
Kirun (ki-prun), v.topray
(lit.—tosalutetheheaven
;
aMohammedanexpression).
Kisan(ki-isan),v.tofulfilnine
days.
Kita (ki-ita), v.tofulfilthree
days.
Kiun,adj.verylittle ;minute,
least, n.particle ;morsel.
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Kiweje,v.seeKireje.
Klwp, v.tocheck ;repress
;
stifle.
Kiyan,adv.atonce.
—
e.g.,Mo
didekiyan,
"
Istartedat
once."
Kiyesi, v.tonotice ;behold
;
observe
;perceive ;mark.
Kiyesara (ko-iye-si-ara), v.to
take care of oneself
;
beware ;becircumspect.
Kiyesigba, v.toobservetime.
Kd, v.tomeet ;confront
;
oppose ;rekindleatire
byscrapingtogether half-
burntwood.
K6,v.togather,totakealarge
quantity ;toplunder ;rob
;
forage.
K6,v.totoughenorbecome
stringyfromover-ripeness.
—e.g.,Uakolioko,"The
ilaatthefarmhasgrown
hard."
Ed,K<J,H$,Ki,Ki,adv.not.
Kdisthesimpleformofthe
negative.
—
e.g.,Babak6
de,
"(My)fatherdoesnot
come." K<J,deniesastate
oractionattributedtoone
byanother.
—
e.g.,Iwoni
morilode,"Isawyouout."
—
e.g.,Emik<J,elorairanni,
"Notme,itwassomebody
else."Ki,samesignification
asthelast,butusedgeneral-
ly*byeuphonicattraction,
beforeawordbeginningwith
I.
—
e.g.,Emikiijebioti
pemi,
"
Iamnotsuchas
youtookmetobe."Ho,
samesignificationasKi,Ki
iscommonlyusedinstead
of K<J,ininterrogative
sentences.—e.gr.,Iwokimori
lode?
"WasitnotyouI
sawout?
"
Ko,adv.(expressingthesound
ofahardhollowsubstance).
K6,v.toholdtogether ;draw
together ;darn.
Ko-nimaikia (ko-ni-makia), v.
todarn,embroider.
K6,v.tosew;tack ;baste
;
seam ;stitch.
Kobikobi,adv.(expressiveofthe
modeoftheeruption of
pimplesorboils).
Kdbita, n.arider'sshoesor
bootsonwhichspursare
fixed.
K6dapo-juju (ko-dapo-juju), v.
tojumble,toputtogether
anyhow.
Kddede,adv.Nowonder !
K6-eru,K£ru,v.toforage ;steal
;
plunder.
Kdfiri,v.toseeataglance
;
tospy;catchsightof.
K61$du8i (ko-iledu-si), v.to
manure.
Kdito(ko-ti-to),adv.notyet;
notenough.
Kdjin,adj.notfar
;notdeep
;
shallow.
Kojp,v.tocollect ;aggregate :
gather ;accumulate.
K6JQP$,
v.amass
; gather
together.
Kokiki, v.tomagnify
;speak
thefameof.
—
e.g.,Gbogbo
aiyek6kikireyika,"
All
theworldoverdothey
speakyourpraises."
Kdko,Koriko,n.grass.
K6ko-gbigbe, n.straw ;dry
grass.
K6kd,n.anedibleroot.
K6ko,n.knotonatree
;wen
;
a tie;knob ;broad
;
excrescence ;snub.
K6ko-$fan,gdgongo,n.Adam's
apple.
Koko-pWQ, n.theknucklas.
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Koko-es$,Kokos$,n.ankle.
Koko,adv.verymuch ;ex-
ceedingly.
Kdkoro,n.worm
;grub;moth
;
insect ;caterpillar ;weevil
;
vermin.
K61e,(ko-ile)v.tostealfroma
dwelling house {lit.—to
carryawayahouse).
Kolekole,n.ahouse-breaker.
Kolera(kd-le-ara), adj.feeble
;
weak ;infirm.
K61eru (ko-li-eru), v.torobof
goods ;todespoil.
Kdloju,v.tomeetfacetoface
;
toconfront ;toencounter.
K6lQ,v.tospoil
;plunder
;lay
waste.
Kdlofin,n.alawlessperson.
Kolojn,v.toconfront ;tomeet
facetoface.
K6mpra (k6-m$-ara), v.to
holdtogether,toembrace
;
beastringent.
KomSrekomSra (ko-mp-ore-ko-
mp-dra),n.anunthankful
person.
Konamp,adj.basted ;tacked.
Kongbari, n.point ; crisis
;
head.
Kdnibaba,n.fatherless.
Konijanu (ko-ni-ijanu), v.to
bridle ;restrain
;govern
;
curb.
Kdnilekolpna,Asa,n.vagabond.
Konkoto,n.thenameofaplant
;
thenameofabird ;any-
thingusedbychildrenat
play torepresent the
worshipofidols.
Kori,v.toharvest.
Koribf,Kp?e,adv.beitso
;
Amen.
Koriko,n.grass
;herb.
Korira,v.toabhor ;abominate
;
hate;loathe.
Kord,adj.bitter
;stern ;severe.
K6ro,Akpsp,n.smeltingpot;
crucible.
K6ro, adv.thoroughly, very
(qualifying v.jale,togo
through).
—
e.g.,Okutana
lajalekoro,"Therock
splittotheverybottom."
Korop$n,n.thetesticle.
Korokoro,n.brassbellsputon
horse'sneck.
Korokoro, adv.soundly.
Kdsi,adv.away ;absent.
Kosegbagbp, adj.incredible.
Kosekuko?eiye adan,n.bat
;
flittermouse.
Kosian,Kosuan,Kosnwa,adj.
improper ;indecent ;bad.
Kosinkan (ko-si-nkan), adv.
There Lsnothing, Itis
empty.
K6s6,n.akindofdrum.
K6so,v.torestrain ;togovern
;
stint ;coerce.
Kdsoro (ko-se-oro), adj.easy
;
possible.
K6ti, v.tocollectagainst
;
assault ;attack ;assail
;
pucker.
Kotito,adv.seeKdito.
Kdt6,adv.notenough.
Edto,n.pit;hole;ditch
;
cavity.
Koto,n.adeepcalabash.
K6to,adj.hollow.
Kdto-aiya,n.thehollowbetween
thebreastboneandthe
stomach.
Kdto-jingbun, n.deepvalley
;
ravine.
Kowe,n.abirdsocalledfrom
itscry.
Kdye,adj.(lit.—notunderstood),
misapprehended ; unin-
telligible.
K$,v.torefuse ;beunwilling
;
rebel ;revolt.
K$,H$,adv.not.SeeKi.
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K$,v.tolearn;acquire
;teach
;
instruct ;advise ; fabri-
cate;construct ;build.
Kp,v.toemitflashesoflight(as
lightning)
;bevivid
;yell
;
crow;tocalltooneata
distance ; write ;make
marksupon;tattoo.
—
e.g.,
Manamanakp,
'
*Itlightens.
'
'
—
e.g.,Moko si9
li
okonkogboohunre,
"
I
calledouttoyouinthe
farm,butdidnothearyour
voice."
Kpnila,v.totattoo ;circumcise.
K$,v.clasp ;hook.
Kp,v.totakoaquantityoutof
asoftmass,aswithaladle
orshovel.
Kp-manamana, phrase. It
lightens.
K$bi,n.buildingsintheking's
palace
;agableendpro-
jectingfromthesideofthe
mainbuildingofthepalace.
K$bi-k$bi, adv.withmany
projections.
K$de(kd-d$),adj.unripe.
K$f$,K6-fe, v.todislike
;
refuse.
K#p, K6-pfp (&*.—gather
strength),adj.toimprovein
health,becomelively,rally.
K$gan-k$bere,<"&•°*amoderate
heightorslope.
K$han (ko-han), v.notto
appear ;nottoshow.
K$i-k$i, adv. indirectly
;
suspiciously.
—
e.g., Agala
masa nrin k$ik$i, "A
roguewalkssuspiciously."
Kpja, v.topassby;omit
;
neglect.
Kpja,prep,above ;beyond.
adv.ago
;goneby.
Kfaana(kd-ja-$na), adj.{Ut.—
outoftheway) ;absurd
;
notright.
Kpjusi, v.toturnthefaceto
;
payattentionto;face.
Kpjuijasi,Kpjujasi,v.toresist
;
withstand ;face ;oppose
;
attendto;mind.
K$kan,$kpkan,adv.oneata
time.
Kpkara, v.tohowlaloud.
tkpkara, n.howling ;a
loudcry.
Kpkprp,n.akey.
Kpkprpgun, n.anironwireor
pieceofwoodonwhich
threadiswound.
K<Jku,Qbedd,adj.greencolour.
Kpla (kp-ila), v.totattoo,
circumcise.
K$l&(k^lawe, lit.—havingno
split),n.abitterfruit
;
bitterkola.
K<Jle(kp-ile),v.tobuildahouse
;
superstruct ;erectabuild-
ing.
Kftpkp(k<Hi-$k$), v.toteach
;
educate ;instruct.
K^meru,Kdmeru(ko-mp-$ru),
adj.fearless ;havingno
fear.
K$16ye(k$-li-oyfc), v.torebel
against ;revolt ;dethrone.
K$15ro, v.toenrage,totease,
annoy.
K$lpfin,n.aconfined,orsecret
place ;corner.
Kplpgbpn, v.toteachwisdom,
civilize,enlighten.
KtytycW,
n.fox.
K$lpk$lp, n.children's play.
adj.mean ;low
;childish.
Kplu,Kplura, v.toattackwith
impetuosity ;clash ;dash
upon ;storm ;encounter.
K$ni,v.toteach ;instruct.
Kpnikpni, n.ateacher ;in-
structor.
Kpnkpsp,Kpkpsp, n.astraw
sieve.
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Kprin, v.tosing ;warble.
K$rp,n.bay;acurveorsweep
;
anook
;corner ;recess.
Kprpdp,adj.bent ;hooked.
K$r$, v.todisagree ;be
unfriendly.
Kprin,kp,v.tosing.
Kprisi (kp-ori-si), v.tomove
towards {lit.—toturnthe
headtowards).
Kps$(kp-ese), v.tostrikethe
foot;trip;stumble.
Kps$ba, v.tomeetbychance
;
comeuponaccidentally.
Kfcrilfc(k^-si-ile), v.torefuse;
forsake
;quit;reject.
Kfcin-pba (kp-isin-pba), v.to
revolt.
Kpse,seeXorib?.
K$ti, Tikp, adv. heavily
;
gloomily ;sullenly ;with
reluctance ;crooked.
Kflyi(k$-dyi),v.tomakegiddy.
Ku,v.todie
;loselife;expire.
adj.dead.
Ku,v.toremain ;left;to
separatebyasieve.
Ku,adv.unexpectedly;suddenly.
Kuju(ku-oju),adj.dull ;blunt.
Kukump, n.jumper.
Kuku,adv.rather.
Kuku,n.cornstick.
KOkfi(kumkuni), n.fog.
Kukunduku, n.sweetpotato.
Komp,n.cudgel.
Kan, v.to fill;be full
;
replenish. adj.plenary,
plump,complete, full.
Kdn,v.togrumble :murmur
;
hum.
Kun,v.tocutananimalinto
partsafterflaying.
Kun,v.tosetonfire.
KunKp,orKprin,v.tosing.
Kun-hihi, Kun-riri, v. to
rumble,tosound(aslow
distantthunder),boom.
Kuku,adv.rather.
Kunloju, v.tosatisfy
;please
;
gratify ;value.
Kun-ldrun, v.tolulltosleep.
Kun-lpwp, v.tohelp,assist ;to
beaccessory,behelpful.
Kunkun,adj.urgent,pressing.
Kunna,adj.finelyground(as
flour).
Kuna, v.fail;comeshort
;
miss.
Kunu(ku-pnu),adj.dulledge
;
blunt ;reticent ;silent.
Kurekure,n.elf
;elves.
Koregbekuregbe, adj.completed;
finished
;forgotten.
Kuro, adv.away ;absent
;
prep.from.
Kuru,adj.short ;notlong
;
brief.
Kusa, v.topounceupon(as
abirdupon itsprey)
;
descendwithfullforce.
Kusa,v.tothreaten ;menace.
Kutupu,n.coarsenativecloth
wovenbywomen.
Kutukutu, adj.early;dawn
;
thebeginningoftheday.
La,v.toappear(astherising
ofthesunormoon in
theEast) ;split;cleave
;
crack;wade;escape ;save
;
berich ; opulent.
—
e.g.,
Molaa,"Iescapedit."
—
e.g.,Iwpla,"Youarerich."
La,v.tolickwiththotongue
;
lap
;dream.
La-ala, v.todreamadream.
La-bata-es$, v.todividethe
hoof.
La-ja,v.topassthrough.
La-kpja, La-lp, v.topass
through ;traverse.
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La-lohun, v.togivespeechto
;
tovoice.
Laba, n.bag,leather scrip
inwhichprovisions are
carried ;knapsack.
Labalaba, n.butterfly.
Labale,adj.comingoneafter
another ;repeatedly.
Labaw^n,Labaku,adj.tainted
;
stained ;dofective
;pol-
luted ;imperfect ;scan-
dalous ;dishonourable.
Labe,prep,under
;beneath.
Ladi, v.toexplain
;prove
;
solve
;evince
;elucidate
;
expound ;argue.
Ladiro,Aladiro,n.asieve.
Ladun,adj.sweet
;palatable
;
melodious ;elegant.
Ladugbo, n.awater-pot ;a
pitcher.
Lafo,adj.spacious
;penetrable.
Lafojudi,v.toboinsolont ;rude
;
saucy;impertinent
;pre-
sumptuous
;pertinacious.
Lagabagebe,adv.hypocritically.
Lagam$,n.thepartofthebridle
whichcrossestheforehead.
Lagba,n.horsewhip.
Lagbadugbu, adj.crosswise.
Lagbakd,adv.accidentally
;by
chance.
Lagbara, v.tobestrong
;
powerful ;firm;forcible
;
impetuous
;able;capable
;
valiant.
Lagbedemeji,prep,between ;in
themidst.
Lagbegbe, n.vicinity ;neigh-
bourhood, adj.neighbour-
ing;frontier.
LagOgO,v.toringabell.
L&gun(la-dgun),v.toperspire
;
sweat.
Lai,Lailai,adv.ever
;forever
;
eternal ;very
;indeed
;
never.
Lai,adv.negativeparticle ;not
;
oftenusedincomposition
withotherwords.
Laiba,adj.notinhiding.
Laibaje,adj.uncorrupted ;un-
dofiled ;inviolate
Laibale-aye, adj.havingno
time,noroom,orno
leisure.
Laibaleru, adj. undaunted
;
unawed ;fearless.
Laibalp,adj.unaccompanied.
Laib$ru, adv.without fear;
undaunted ;fearless.
Laibi,adj.unbegotten.
Laibikita, adj. regardless
;
desperate ;unconcerned.
Laibo,adj.open;uncovered
;
bare;naked.
Laibos'akakd, imtimely ;un-
seasonable.
Laibu,adj.unbroken ;uncut
;
entire.
Laibuku, adj.undiminished
;
sound ;whole.
Laibukun,adj.withoutaddition.
Laibuyinfun, adj.uncivil ;dis-
respectful ;discourteous.
Laidaba, adj. unexpected
;
thoughtlessly.
Laidaju,Laidanlioju,adj.doubt-
ful;uncertain ;dubious.
Laidara,adj.inelegant; ugly;
defective, adv.badly.
Laidasi, Laidakansi, adj.un-
sparing ;withoutomission
;
universally ;wholly.
Laid$,adj.raw;crude;not
soft;unripe ;unslackened.
Laidewp,adj.ungenerous ;moan.
Laidibaje,adj.incorruptible.
Laidun, adj.unpleasant ;un-
palatable ;tasteless.
Laidunm$, adj.notpleasing
;
unacceptable.
Laidura, adj.wantofeffort
;
wantofself-denial.
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Laiduro, adj.unsteady ;un-
stable ;vague ; fickle
;
changeable ; fluctuating
;
ceaseless ;continual.
Laifagbarase, adv.withoutforce
orcompulsion
;naturally.
Laifaglintiti, adv.summarily
;
briefly.
Laifarabal^, adj.rash;incon-
siderate.
Laifarampra, adj.incoherent
;
disunited.
Laif$,adj.unwilling
;reluctant
;
intolerable ; loathsome
;
disagreeable.
Laififal$, adv.diligently ;un-
remittingly.
Laifif$se, adv. unwillingly
;
reluctantly.
Lftifojusi, adj. listless ;care-
less
;remiss ;inattentive.
Laifdya, adv.without fear
;
boldly
;unawed ;intrepid.
Laigba,adj.unaccepted ;un-
acceptable.
Laigbeb^, adj.nottobeen-
treated
;inexorable.
Laigbek^le, adj. distrustful
;
unreliable
;untrustworthy.
Laigb^n, adj.unwise ;unskil-
ful;imprudent ; indis-
creet.
Laigboran, adj. disobedient
;
headstrong ;obstinate.
Laigungege, adj.uneven
;odd.
Laika,adv.withoutreckoning
;
uncounted. adj. un-
counted
;unnumbered.
Laikanju,adv.withouthurry
;
patiently.
Laikpla, adj.untattooed ;un-
circumcised
;unmarked.
Laik<Jloye, adj. uncivilised
;
uneducated.
Laik^we,adj.illiterate;ignorant.
Laiku,adj.immortal ;death-
less.
Laiku,adj.withoutaremainder.
Laila,adv.nottobeparted
;
nottobeseparatedorgone
through
;nottobepacified.
Lailabuku, adv. correctly
;
wholly
;entirely ;without
blemish.
Lailai,Lailai-atijp,adv.age;of
old
;timepast;forever.
Tiftilftfli,adj.unexplained ;in-
distinct
;indiscriminate.
Lailagbara,adv.powerless^un-
able
;disabled
;imbecile
;
faint ;inefficacious ;im-
potent ;feeble ;invalid.
Lailakoso, adj.ungovernable
;
wayward;licentious;wan-
ton.
Lailala(lai-ni-ala),adj.infinite
;
limitless.
Lailapa, adj.armless ;sleeve-
less.
Lailanu, adj.unmerciful ;re-
lentless ;inclement.
Lailarekereke, adj. simple
;
silly ;unsophisticated.
Lailase,adj.powerless ;with-
outauthority ;unableto
givelaworcommand.
Lailawari,adj.inscrutable ;un-
searchable.
Lailedalohun, adj.unanswer-
able ;conclusive.
Lailedibaj$, adj.incorruptible.
Lailediyele, adj. invaluable
;
beyondestimation.
Lailegbe,adj.unjustifiable ;un-
supportable.
Lailegungun, adj.boneless.
Laileyin,adj.toothless.
Lailekaye,adj.innumerable.
Lailekiyesi, adj.unobservable
;
unnoticeable.
Lailekpja,Lailelakoja, adj.im-
passable ;impervious.
Lailelanija, adj.irreconciliable.
Laileluja,adj.imperforable.
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Lailem$,adj.incomprehensible.
Lailep&la, adj.illimitable, un-
definable.
Lailepepada, adj.unrecallable,
irrevokable.
Lailepare,adj.cannotbeblotted
out,indelible.
Lailera, adj.weak ;infirm;
imbecile ;foeble ;impo-
tent;ineffectual ;frail.
Lailere,adj.unprofitable
;thrift-
less.
Laileh,adj.withoutdefilement
;
pure.
Laileribf,adj.improbable.
Lailerd,adj.inconceivable
;in-
conceptible.
Laileso, adj. fruitless ;un-
profitable.
Lailere,adj.unable
;impossible
;
impracticable
;incapable
;
incompetent
; insufficient.
Laigidi, Laile^inidi, adj.im-
movable.
Lailesunmp, adj.inaccessible
;
unapproachable.
Laile-^alogbe, adj.invulnerable.
Lailes£,adj.invincible.
Laileslna,adj.infallible.
Laileti,adj.earless ;careless
;
listless
;disobedient.
Lailewu,adj.harmless ;safe.
Laileya,adj.inseparable.
Laileyi,adj.immovable.
Laileyipada, adj.unchangeable
;
unalterable.
Lailegan,adj.spotless ;blame-
loss
;unblameable.
Lailegb^ra,adj.havingnoequal
;
matchless.
Lailemi,adj.inanimate ;breath-
less
;dead.
Lailere,adj.sinless
;guiltless
;
innocent.
Lailetan, adj. open-hearted,
openly,withoutguile.
Lailewu, adj.shirtless ;coat-
less.
Laild,adj.unused.
*
Lailohun, adj.speechless :to
havonovoiceinamatter
;
powerlessincommand.
Lailofin,adj.lawless.
LailOgO, adj.inglorious ;dis-
graceful.
Lailoju,adj.knotty ;cumber-
some
;difficult.
Lailojuti, adj. unabashed
;
shameless ;impudent.
Lailomi,adj.moistureless ;sap-
less
;juiceless;dry.
Lailopin,adj.endless ;infinite.
Lailoruko,adj.nameless
;anony-
mous.
Lail5t$,adj.faithless ;deceitful.
Lailoye,adj.titleless ;untitled.
Lailpjp,adj.dateless.
Lailpjplori,adj.recent ;oflater
date
;minorinyears.
Lailpmp,adj.childless.
Lailppe, adj.thankless ;un
grateful.
Laimore, adj.ungrateful ;un
thankful.
Laimoye, adj.unwise ;indis
creet;imprudent :uncivil
Laim<J,adj.unholy ;unclean
incontinent ;impure.
Laim$,adv.ignorantly
;unwit
tingly ;unaware ;imper
coptibly ;impalpable.
Laimpniw$n, adj.immoderate
beyondmeasure.
Laim^ri, adj.ignorant ;un
experienced.
Laimpwpduro, adj.incessant
withoutceasing.
Laimu,adj.dull;blunt ;spirit
less.
Laimuratele, adv.unprepared
unawares.
Laimnyekan, adj.undecided.
Laini,adv.nothaving ;being
without ;destitute ;indi-
gent
;poor.
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Laini-alafia,adj.devoidofpeace;
miserable ;unhappy.
Laini-apere,adj.signless
;shape-
less.
Laini-a?e, adj. ineffective
;
powerless ;withoutauthor-
ity.
Lainibaba, adj.fatherless.
Laini-bata,adj.shoeless ;bare-
footed.
Lainibawi, adj.unblameable
;
just.
Lainiberu,adj.fearless.
Lainibinu, adj.withoutanger
;
peaceable.
Lainibd, adj.narrow ;not
havingwidth.
Lainibugbe, adj. homeless
;
houseless.
Laidaju,adj.uncertain;insecure.
Lainidi, adj.groundless ;un-
founded ; useless ; in-
effectual ;causeless ;vainly.
Lainiaba, Lainireti, adj.hope-
less.
Lainieru, adj.without guile
;
simple ; straight-forward.
Lainigbekele, adj.faithless.
Lainikfikfi,adj.unclouded.
Lainile,adj.homeless ;house-
less.
Lainilari, adj.havingnoim-
portance ;vain;useless.
Laimomeji,adj.unequivocal.
Lainipa,adj.trackless ;blank.
Lainipa, adj. strengthless
;
powerless.
Lainipalara, adj.harmless.
Lainipekun, adj.endless ;un-
limited ;infinite.
Lainipile,adj.withoutfounda-
tion;ungrounded.
Lainipd,adj.havingnoabode
;
unsettled ;vagrant.
Lainira,adv.easily, adj.easy.
Lainireti,adj.hopeless.
Lainird,Lailerd,adj.havingno
planordefiniteidea.
Laini-arotele, adj.wantoffore-
thought ;improvident.
Lainirun,adj.hairless
;bald.
Lainisale, adj. bottomless
;
fathomless.
Lainisi,adj.unconcerned ;in-
different.
Lainile,adj.unemployed.
Lainitelorun, adj.discontented
;
dissatisfied.
Lainitiju, adj.shameless ;im-
modest
; obscene ; un-
abashed.
Lainiwarere, adj.immoral.
Lainiw$n,adj.immeasurable.
Lainiwukara, adj.unleavened.
Lainiye, adj. innumerable
;
countless ;numberless.
Lainiyeninu,adj.simple
;foolish
;
haughty.
Lainiyln, adj.unpraiseworthy
;
trilling
;disrespectful.
Lainiy$nu,adj.unmerciful.
Laipa, adj.notkilled ;un-
bruised ;undaubed.
Laipare,adj.unabolished ;not
erased.
Laipe,adj.uncalled :unnamed
;
uninvitod.
Laipe, adj.inanimperfect
state ;deficient ;unsound
;
incompetent.
Laipe,adj.soon;earlier
;before
long.
Laip$n,adj.unripe ;raw;crude
;
premature.
Laip^s'okan, adj.undecided
;
indifferent.
Laireti,adj.unexpected ;un-
lookedfor.
Lair$,adj.disagreeable ;un-
friendly.
Lairi,adj.unseen ;invisible.
Lairina, adj.sightless ;dark
;
dim.adv.dimlv.
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Lairiwisi,adj.inexcusable
;con-
clusive.
Laironu, adj. thoughtless
;
flighty.
Laird,Lairot&l?,adj.unawares
;
unpremeditated ; extem-
pore;spontaneous.
Lairprun, adj.uncomfortable
;
inexpedient ;inconvenient.
Lain,adj.notexisting.
Lauti-loju$na, adj.outofthe
way
;preposterous.
Laisian,'adv.badly, adj.ugly
;
inelegant.
Laisi-aniani, adj. doubtless
;
certain.
Laisimi, adj.restless ;busy
;
diligent ;industrious ;assid-
uous ;indefatigable.
Laisin,adj.unaccompaniedon
theway;freefromservi-
tude.
Laisplpr$,adj.notexpressedin
words ;tacit.
Laisun,adj.sleepless ;wakeful
;
restless.
Lai§akoko,adv.untimely
;pre-
maturely.
Lai^apere,adj.indescribable.
Lai^ariya,adj.notlively
;dull.
Lafy&yetan,adj.unfinished.
Laige,adv.withoutdoing
;in-
actively.
Tiaiganiani, Lai$e-aniani, adj.
withoutdomurorhesi-
tation.
Lai$e-aisan,adv.well;ingood
health.
Laigebikan,adv.nowhere
;no
place.
Lafyede,adj..inaccessible.
Lafyedede, adj.unequal ; ir-
regular ;unjust ;incon-
sistent.
Laisegbakfigba, adj.unusual
;
infrequent ;uncommon.
Lai?egbangba, adv.notopenly
;
secretly ;clandestinely.
Lai$egbe,adj.impartial
;just.
Lai?egb6,adj.unbearable
;un-
inhabitable.
Lai?eru, adj.frank ;without
fraud.
Laigeun,adj.unkind ;unoblig-
ing.
Lai$$tan,adj.unfeigned ;with<-
outguile.
Lai?etara,adj.unfair
;indirect.
Lai?etara (lai?e-ti-ara), adj.not
belonging tothebody
;
spiritual
;ghostly.
1Lai$i$ile, adj.notopen ;un-
exposed ;reservod.
Lai$$,adj.havingnobeginning
;
noorigin ;withoutsinor
guilt.
Lai$lnm$,adj.uncleansed
;un-
rinsed.
Laisiwa^da (laisi-iwa-eda), adj.
unnatural ;degenerate.
Lai$iyemeji, adv. doubtless
;
withoutdoubt.
Lai$OJurere, adj.unfavourable.
Lai$pte, adj.notrebellious
;
loyal.
Lai?$kan, adj.notdecided
;
neutral.
Laigododo, adj. untruthful
;
unrighteous.
Lai?oro,adv.withoutdifficulty
;
easily.
Lai?5tQ,adj.feigned ;fcignedly
;
untrue ; false ; unfair
;
unjust
;perfidious.
Lai?Qra,adj.unwatchful ;negli-
gent ;careless ;incautious.
Lais$tun,adj.old
;stale.
Lftfyflm,adj.indifferent ;silent.
Laitelprun,adj.unsatiable.
Lait6, Laitonkan, adj. in-
sufficient ;unequal ;in
significant.
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Laitd, adj.unarranged ; dis-
orderly ;irregular.
Laitdro, adj.unsettled ; dis-
turbed.
Laitasile,adv.withoutshedding.
adj.unspilled.
Lait$, adj.unfit;improper
;
unjust.
Laitpju, adj. uncared for
;
neglected.
Laiwa,adj.unsoughtfor;dis-
interested ;notcoming
;
absent.
Laiwa-bi-Qlorun, adj.ungodly
;
wicked.
Laiwap$,adj.shortlived.
Laiwdtan,adj.incurable
;past
healing.
Laiya,adj.bold
;courageous
;
brave;adventurous;daring.
Laiya,adj.undivided.
Laiyanjn, adj.indistinct ;in-
discriminate.
Laiyapa,adj.unanimous;united.
adv.withoutdivision.
Laiyara, adj. slow ; dull
;
sluggish
;spiritless.
Laiye,adv.intheworld.
Laiye,adj.unfit ;unworthy
;
uncomely ;unsuitable.
Laja (la-ija), v.toreconcile
;
makepeace.
Laj(J (la-ejp), v.tosettlea
dispute.
Lakaka, v.tostrivewithall
one'smight ;topress
;
wrestle ; struggle
;pre-
sume ;intrude.
Lakalaka (laka-nlaka), v.hop
ononeleg. n.agamein
whichchildren sing.
"Lakanlaka tomb6,Lakanlaka
tombd," v.astheyhop
along.
Lakari,Lakai,n.patience.
Lakise,eydwukoge, adv.how-
Lakp(ni-akp)gbeje(gbe-ije),v.
togainaprize
;winarace.
Lakokd, adv. punctually
;
exactly
;precisely (asto
timeandplace) ;betimes
;
periodically ;seasonably.
Lakuegbe, n.pleurisy;rheuma-
tism.
Lakotan (ni-ak6-tan), adv.
finally ;totally
;altogether.
LalS,n.trouble
;care ;solici-
tude
;agitation
;labour.
La'la(la-ala),v.todream.
Lalabapade, adj.casual.
Lalafr)(ni-alafo),prep,between.
tadj.spacious.
Lalaja,v.togothrough
;tra-
verse ;splitthrough.
Lale(ni-al$),adv.intheevening.
Lal$(la-il$), v. (lit.—toburst
opentheground)
;begin-
ning
;incipient.
Lali,n.aplant,theleavesof
whichisusedincolouring
thenailsred.
Lami(ni-ami),v.oradj.tohave
amarkorsign.
Lam$(ni-am$),adj.clayey.
Lamom^e,adj.wittingly
;wil-
fully
;knowingly.
Lampran,Lamp,v.topropose
;
advise
;plan
;guess.
Lana,v.tomakearoadorpath
;
propose
;suggest ;ordain
;
order ;frame.
Lana(li-ana),adv.yesterday.
Laniyan, v.tohaveanxiety.
adj. anxious ; careful
;
thoughtful.
LailU, v.tohavepity ;com-
passionorcommiseration.
adj. merciful
; pitiful
;
compassionate
;kind.
Lanu(la-enu), v.toopenthe
mouth.
Lapa,adv.bythesideof;by
thehandof.
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Lapa, L$ka,Lpmpw$, adj.
abounding inboughs
;
branching.
Lapa(la-ipa),v.tomakeapath.
Lapakan,adv.aside ;sideways
;
obliquely ;laterally ;apart;
partly.
Lapalapa,n.ringworm ;aplant.
Lapata,Masa,n.akindofcake
madeofmaize.
Lapon(ni-appn),adj.assiduous
;
industrious ;indefatigable.
Lara,prep,in;by;tlirough
;
on;among ;upon ;on
thebody ;from.
Lara,n.thecastor-oilplant.
Lara,adj.havingabody
;cor-
poreal ;material.
Lara,adj.stout ;bulky
;cor-
pulent ;fat.
Lare(ni-are), v.tohaveright
;
havejustice.
Larekereke,adj.artful ;shrewd
;
subtle ;crafty ;cunning.
Lar$, adj.wearisome ; tire-
some ;fatiguing.
Larin,prep,amidst ;amid
;
between.
Larinka,Alarinka,ft»awanderer;
arover ;anicknamefor
therat.
Lariwo,adj.noisy.
Larun,adj.sickly ;diseased.
Lasan, adv. invain; for
nothing ;tonopurpose
;
gratuitous ;vain;vainly
;
only.
Lasiki,v.tobefortunate
;have
goodluck. adj.famous
;
fortunate ;lucky.
Lasiri,adv.secretly
;privately.
Laspye,adj.intelligibly ;illus-
tratingclearly.
Lase,adj.effectual ;efficacious
;
havingauthority.
LatetekQge, adv.inthebegin-
Latetek$wa, adv.atthefirst
coming.
Latere (la-t^re), v.tosplit
thinly ;tocrackslightly.
Later£ (ni-ater^), adj.unpre-
pared ;unready.
Lati,Ati,prep,from(aplaceor
time) ;to;inorderthat.
Latibowa,adv.whence.
Latif^wa,adv.willingly
;volun-
tarily.
Latlgba,prep,during
;since.
Latihinlp, Latihinyilp, Latisi-
Siyilp,adv.hence ;from
thisplace ;fromhence-
forth.
Latlgbanalp, adv.thenceforth
;
thenceforward.
Latinu-ife, adv. voluntarily.
adj.optional ;voluntary.
LatisisiyilQ, adv. henceforth
;
henceforward.
Latori,niton,conj.onaccount
of;because ;for.
Lawani,Rawani,n.belt
;girdle
;
sash ;turban.
Lawu,Lau,adv.alliswell(an
answertothesalutation,
Alaliako?
"AreyouwellV
orIsitpeace?")
Layfe,adj.lively
;quick
;active.
Laye,adj.capacious ;roomy.
Le, adj. able
; powerful
;
possible ;capable.
Le,aux.v.can
;may
;might.
—
e.g.,lwolelo,
"Youare
abletogo."
—
e.g.,Onle
apada,
"Hemayreturn."
L6,v.toappear(asanewmoon)
;
appearonthesurface
;
blister ;todrive
;pursue
;
hunt.
—
e.g.,Osule,
"The
newmoonappears ;
"
—
e.g.,
Qmode leeiye lioko,
*'
Theboydrovethebirds
offfromthefarm."
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Le,acte.tobemorethanthe
numberspecified, v.exceed.
Le,adj.hard ;strong
;valiant
valorous ;bony ;firm
solid
;vigorous ;difficult,
Lede-eni,Lede-onil$, adj.ver
nacular ;naturaltongue
thelanguageofthecountry
Le-gba,adj.capableofcontain
ing;containable ;capa
cious.
Legunoko, n.nameofatree,
theleafofwhichisused
forfood.
Legun, v.toconquer ;rout
;
vanquish.
Leke, v.tobeabove ;be
prominent ;toboupper-
most
;paramount ;buoy-
ant.
Lekeleke,adv.uppermost ;top-
most.
Lekeleke,n.acrane.
Lekeniye (leke-ni-iye), v.tobe
abovethevalueoramount
estimated.
Lekuro,v.toexpel ;dispel.
Le-lagbara, adj.strong ;able-
bodied.
Lel$,adv.down
;ontheground.
Lelo,v.driveaway
;pursue
;
chaseaway
;ridof.
Lenire, v.tohasten ;todrive
orurgeforward
;toaccel-
erate.
Lepa, v.topursue ;trace
;
track
; course ; chase
;
prosecute.
L5pa,adj.crusty ;scabby.
Lepalepa,n.pursuer.
Lepe,adj.havingoath
;par-
takingofthenature of
oath
;sacrament.
Lepolepo, n.nameofaplant
bearingayellowflower.
Lera, v.tobehealthy; be
strong, adj.hale;sane
;
sound ;healthy ;strong.
Lere,adj.profitable ;thrifty.
Leri, v.topromise ;boast
;
brag.
Leri,Lori,adv.above,onthe
top.
Lerugba, adj.over200;as
^wa-lerugba,tenover200,
or210.
Lesu,adj.tohaveorbopossessed
withadevil.
Lett,prep,nearby;closoto
;
ontheborderof;by.
Lewu,adj.dangerous
;perilous.
L$, v.toreplenish
;patch
;
piece,adj.elastic
;pliable.
Le,v.tobelazy;indolentor
idle. adj. lazy; idle
;
indolent.
L$,L$,v.totransplant ;ingraft.
Leba,adv.aside ;oblique ;by
theside
;nearto.
Lebe,n.thefinofafish;any
flatthingusedasapendant.
L^bulebu,n.veryfinedust.
Ledun,adv.sorely
;painfully.
L?fin,adj.smoky.
LeMfu-lile, adj.tempestuous
;
stormy.
Legan,adj.contemptible ;ig-
noble;ignominious;shame-
ful
;scandalous ;sordid.
Legba,adj.paralytic.
L$gb$,adv.by;onthesideof.
Legbin, adj. filthy ; dirty
;
nasty.
Lehin,prep,after;behind ;on
theback.
Lehinlehin, adv.backward
;
furtherback
;hindermost
;
aft.
Lehinoyi,adj.hereafter.
Lehln-ode, adj.without ;out-
ward
;behind, n.back-
ground.
Leka,adj.branching.
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Lfkan,adv.once;atonce
;
oncomore ;still.
Lfkarun,adv.fifthly ;thefifth
time.
Lfkeji,adv.thesecondtime
;
secondly.
L§kerin,adv.fourthly.
Lfketa,adv.thirdly
;thethird
time.
Lekete,adj.turbid ;modorately
thick.
L$kini,adv.first ;inthefirst
place.
Lek$,adj.instructed
;studied
;
civil.
L$kun,Il^kun,n.door
;gate.
Lele,adv.bending
;pliant
;
yielding(appliedgenerally
tothewind).
Lfmeji,adj.twice.
L§marun,adj.fivetimes.
Lfmerin,adj.fourtimes.
Lfmeta,adj.threetimes
;thrice.
Lemi,adj.influential ;effect-
ual; efficacious ; capa-
bility.
L$m$,v.tocleaveto;adlriere
to;stickto.
L$m$ra, adj.compact, v.to
adheretogether.
Lenu,adv.atthemouthor
opening.
Ler$,adj.miry ;muddy
;dirty;
turbid ;sloppy.
Leselese,adv.orderly ;inrows.
Les$les$,adv.diligently
;care-
fully
;gently ;attentively.
Letan, adv. falsely ; deceit-
fully;fallible.
Letil,Letuloju, adj.richor
fertile(assoil)
;productive.
Lewu,n.downofthepalmtree,
used for tinder,when
strikingalightwithflint
andsteel.
Li,L',a.euphonicformofthe
verbNi,
"
tohave,"before
wordsbeginningwitha,e,
e,o,9,u.
—
e.g.,Moliowo,
instead ofMoniowo,
"
Ihavemoney."—e.gr.,Onli
aso,forOnniaso,"Hehas
clothes."
Li,L',prep,(euphonicchange
fromni,prep.)from;at
;
in.
Idle,adj.solid
;hard;strong
;
stiff, n.hardness ;dur-
ability.
Idle,adj.thatwhichistobe
driven.
Lil$,Lil$,adj.thatwhichisto
betransplanted.
Idl$,adj.increased ;elastic.
Lild,adj.useful ;foruse.
Lilp,tip,n.agoing
;departure.
Lil$,adj.twisted.
Idl$,adj.ground
;pulverised.
Lfli,n.ananimalofthepor-
cupinetribewhichlodges
underrocks ;cony.
Lilu,adj.thatwhichistobe
beatenwithahammeror
mallet.
Lo,v.touse;tomakeuseof.
adj.elastic
;pliable.
Lobdtuj$,01ob6tuj$,n.thofig-
nuttree.
Lode,adv.outside
;without.
Lodi, adj. contrary. prep,
against ;onthecontrary.
Lodiko-di,adj.contrary
;upside
down ;insideout.
Lojiji,ni-ojiji,adv.suddenly
;
abruptly ;casually.
Lojojump, adv.daybyday
;
daily.
Loju,prep.(lit.—intheeyeof),
before ;inthefaceof
;
inthepresence of;in
front, adv.uponthesur-
face.
Lojukanna, adv.immediately
;
straightway.
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Lojurere, adv. favourably
;
graciously.
Loke,prep,upon ;onthetop
;
above.
Lokere,adv.afaroff.
Lokiki,adj.famous
;notorious.
Lokiti,Olokiti,n.astrainer.
Loni,adv.today.
Ldrl, v.towliirlround ;be
giddy, adj.whirl;giddy.
Lori,Leri,prep,above
;onthe
top;upon.
L6rdgangan, adv. straight
;
upright ;thereandthen.
Lorn,adv.bynight ;duringthe
night ;inthenight.
Lorukp,prep,byname. adj.
havinganame.
Logo,v.tositlikeadog,tosquat.
L5tp,adv.surely
;truly;verily
;
justly.
LOWO,v.possessmoney ;tobe
rich;bewealthy. adj.
rich;wealthy.
Loyun(ni-oyun), v.tobepreg-
nant ; conceive. adj.
pregnant.
Lp,v.togo
;depart ;leave.
Lp,adv.morethan
;most.
L$,L$,v.totransplant ;en-
graft ;turn;twist
;per-
vert.
L$,adj.contrary ;deviating
;
twisted ;indirect ;tobe
moderatelywarm ;luke-
warm.
L$,v.togrind ;institutean
inquiry ;cryoutforlost
goods.
Lpd$,prep,at;from
;with
;
by;at;bythesideof
;
near(appliedtopersons).
Lpdpdun (ni-pdun-pdun), adv.
yearly
;yearbyyear.
Lphunyi,adv.yonder
;there.
Lok$(ni-pk$),adv.onboard
;
aboard.
I41a(ni-pla),v.tobehonoured
;
beinauthority, adj.hon-
ourable.
Lpla(ni-$la),adv.to-morrow.
L^lp(lpwplpwp), adv.lately
;
recently.
Lpp$, v.totwisttogether
;
entangle.
Lpp$,Lppplppp,arfi'.abundantly;
plentifully
;cheaply.
Lpra (l$-ara), v.tobeslow
;
linger ;delay.
Lori, v.toturn ;tomake
round.
Lpr$(ni-pr$), v.toberich.
adj.rich.
Lpsan(ni-$san),adv.byday;
duringtheday.
Lpsfclpsfc Losose (ni-$s$-$s$),
adv.weekly.
Lo?0?u (IU-09U-09U), adv.
monthly.
Lpwp,prep,from;in;at
;
undertheinfluence of
;
athand.
Lpwpw$ (l$-wprp-wprp), adj.
lukewarm.
Lpwplpwp,adv.lately
;recently
;
shortly.
Lu,v.tobore
;perforate
;to
beperforated ;bodis-
covered
;tocometonotice
hti,v.tobeat;strike ;knock.
L6,v.tomingle
;putseveral
thingstogether ;adulter-
ate;dilute ;mix.
Ludoru,v.toplaythefiddleby
beatingthestringwitha
stick ;toplaytheviolin
orharp.
Lnha,adj.noteasilysolved
;
difficult ;knotty ;tangled.
Luju,Lurekpja, v.tobeat
excessivelyorseverely.
Lukoro,Lukuju, v.tohintor
speakevilagainstanother
inordertoprovokehim.
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Lul$(lu-il$),v.tostriketothe
ground.
Lfilfi,adv.entirely(qualifying
sun,"toburn")
—
e.g.,Awa
suniginalulu,
"Weburnt
thewoodtoashes/'
Lum$,v.tohideoneself ;hide
;
lurk ;behidden
;becon-
cealed.
Lunipa, v.tocommitmurder.
v.toassassinate.
Lupa,v.tokillbyablow ;to
smitetodeath.
Lftru,n.thedriedandpulverised
leavesofthetreesOkitipo,
$gungunandOse,used
forsauce.
Luw$,v.toswim.
M.
M,signofthecontinuoustense,
formedbytheverb"
to
be."
—
e.g.,Momb9wa,"
I
amcoming."
M,pro.contraction of
"Emi,"
I;usedasaprefix.
—
e.g.,
Mbamalosibeibabum
pupo,
"
IfIhadnotbeen
thereitwouldhavebeen
worse."
M&,v.aux.indicatingcustomary
action(sometimes"ama
"
or
"ima")orcontinuity.
—
e.g.,Ma fojusi ise re,
"
(Continue to)Bevery
attentivetoyourwork."
—
e.g.,B9niimaselojojumo,
"Sohedoesdaily."
Ma, adv.not;anegative
particleusedonlymthe
imperativemood,frequently
inconnectionwith§e,to
do.
—
e.g.,Maserufinmp,
"Donotbreakthelaw
again."
Ma,adv.indeed
;truly
;very.
—
e.g.,Iwomaseuu
J9J9>
"Youareverykindin-
deed."
—
e.g.,Mamase
yajusimi,
"Indeedyou
mustnotbeinsolent to
me."
Ma,contraction ofEmiaor
Emiyio,Iwill,Ishall.
—
e.g.;MaI9lpla,
**
Iam
going, or will go, to-
morrow."
Mad$,seeMase.
Madimildrun, n.adropsical
person(socalledfromhis
desiretoenjoytheheatof
thesun).SeeAsunkun.
Magaji, n.heir
; first-born.
Magba,n.a§angopriest. See
Mpgba.
Magun,n.apoisonusedfor.a
specialpurpose.
Mahurumahuru, n.cryofa
beastofprey.
Majala,n.soot ;burntgrass
;
smuts.
—
e.g.,Biinabajo
okomajalaafowaile,
"Whenfireburnsinthe
fields,thesmutsflytothe
town."
Maje?i, n.achild,infantor
youngperson ;oneweakin
knowledge orexperience
oftheworld.
Majemu,n.covenant
;agree-
ment.
Makaruru, n.dishonesty
;want
ofintegrity ;deception
;
perfidy
;unfairwordsor
actions.
Makp,adj.convalescent ;hale
;
sound
;strong.
Malamala, adj. striped
; a
medleyofcolours.
Malaju,n.awaterratremark-
ableforstupidity.SeeAg6.
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Male,n.commonnameforall
idols ;adreadfulperson.
Malfi,n.ox;bull;cow.
Mala, n.atalisman against
beingbeatenbyanyone.
Maluke, n.aprotuberanceon
thebody;ahardswelling
;
wen.
Mftn^ft,adv.notindeed ;do
not;indeeddonot.
—
e.g.,Mamama39isokuso,
'*
Indeedyoumustnot
continuetotalknonsense."
Mam$ja,v.toguess ;conjecture.
Mamu,n.moustache.
Mamufpn, v.topress
;squeeze.
Mana,adv.dazzlingly
;flashily
aslightning.
Manamana,n.lightning.
Manamana,n.aspeciesofsnake.
Manamana,n.seeWerewe>e.
Maradurd, n. to contain
;
endure ;besteady.
Maranmaran, adv.dazzlingly
;
glitteringly
;brilliantly.
—
e.g.,Awojijindanmaran-
maran,"Theglassshines
brilliantly.
,,
Marartin, adj. allfive;the
wholeofthefive.
MarimaJt,n.onewhomakesno
choiceoffood.
Mariwd,n.slipsofpalmleaves
;
garland.
Martin,adj.five.
Marundil$g$rin, adj.seventy
-
live{lit.—fourscoreminus
five).
Masa,n.akindofpancake.
Masai,adv.adoublenegative
whichisequivalenttoan
emphaticaffirmative.
—
e.g.,
Masaiwa,"Youmust
certainlycome."
Mage,adv.donot.
—
e.g.,Mase
sofunu,"Donottellhim."
Masegbin,n.aspeciesofdeer.
MasemQniWyii, v.tooverstep
themark ;tobeprolific.
MafO,adv.only;even;singly.
Matamata,adj.spotted.
Mat$,n.asnareforbirdsand
beasts.
Matp,adj.nottobetouched
;
respected ;sacred.
Mayan, n.sash; belt.See
Lawani.
Mayami,n.asmallbagusedby
huntersforammunition.
Mbe, v.tobe;exist;live.
adj.extant.
Mbenibigbogbo,n.omnipresence.
Mbere,v.tobeabouttostart,
begin,orcommence.
Mbp,v.tocome ;comeafter.
Mbi,v.tovomit ;eject.
Mef6, v.toguess ;surmise
;
suspect.
Meje,adj.seven ;consistingof
seven.
M6jeje,adj.thewholeofthe
seven;theseven.
MejSjlla,adj.thewholeofthe
twelve ;thetwelve.
Meji,adj.two ;couple ;twain.
n.equivocation ;double.
Mejila,adj.twelve.
Meji-meji, adj.twoandtwo
;
couple
;
pair.
Melo,adv.howmany?
Melokan,adj.afew.
—
e.g.,IJ9
melokan,
"Afewdays."
Merd,adj.circumspect;cautious;
discreet
;prudent ;saga-
cious;alwaysprecededby
"Mete."
—
e.g.,Idowu je
enitiometemerd,"Idowu
isaprudentperson."
Mewe,n.leaveswithouttheir
stalks.
M$b$m$y$, adj. cunning
diplomatic ;wily;artful.
Mfd6gun, adj.fifteen.
Mfd^gb^n, adj.twenty-five.
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M$fa,adj.six.
M$fam$fa, ac#.sixapiece
;by
sixes.
M^fun, ac#.havingsuccess
;
successful.
Bf$gbe,adj.mealy ;voidof
moisture ;wellseasoned.
—
e.g.,Isum^gbefuru,"The
yamisverymealy."
M$ja,adj.quick-sighted ;clear
minded.
Mejanm$jan, adv.expressesthe
ideaofelasticity.
Mejp,adj.eight.
M£s$dur6, v.tostandfirm;to
bebrave.
M$S$,adj.polite
;courteous
;
courtly.
M$r?rin,adj.thefourtogother.
M$rin,adj.four.
M$rlndil6gun, adj.sixteen.
M$rinla, adj.fourteen.
Merinmerin, adj.fourfold.
M£?$ri, v.totasterancid
;
deteriorate ;fetid.
M$ta,adj.three.
M$tala,adj.thirteen.
M^tafykan, adj.threeinone
;
Trinity.
Mftamfta,adj.threeatatime
;
bythrees.
M$t$ta,adj.allthree.
M$wa,adj.ten;adecade.
M^wamfwa, adj.ingroupsof
tens;bytens.
M$w$wa,adj.thewholeten.
Mi,pron.(contraction ofEmi)
Iorme.
—
e.g.,Miolelo
(i.e.,Emikoleio),
"
Ican-
notgo."
—
e.g.,Fifunmi,
"
Giveme."
Mi,v.toswallow ;shake
;
jolt
;jog;agitate ;rock
;
tremble.
Mi,v.tobreatohe ;takebreath
;
respire.
Mi,contractionofMiran.
Miamidak&Miamipin,v.
totakethelastgasping
breath ;todie;expire.
MffftkfMkfc v.tothrob; pal-
pitate.
Mikanl£, v.tosigh ;breathe
heavily ormournfully
;
breathefreely ;takeafull
breath.
Mil$,v.toshaketheground(as
byearthquake).
Mimi,n.appallingnews ;shock
;
agitation.
Mimdkun,n.theactofdiving.
Mimdye,n.adj.comprehension
;
comprehensible.
Mim$,adj.holy;clear ;clean
;
pure ;sacred ;sainted
;
shining.
Mim$,n.thatwhich istobe
known ;imaginable.
Mimp,n.thatwhichistobe
built.
Mim$gara,adj.transparent
;
clear.
Mim^-kun, n.adj.lameness
;
lame.
Mim$l$, n.adj. lightsome
;
cheerful.
Mim$sinu, n.silentassurance
;
inwardknowledge ;con-
scientiousness.
Mimu, adj.acute ;sharp
;
tenable.
Mimu,n.thatwhich istobe
caughtortaken ;sharp-
ness
;keenness ;burning
heat.
—
e.g.,Mimuorunko
jomimuabe,"Theburn-
ingheatofthesunisnot
likethekeenness ofa
razor."
Mimu,n.thatwhichistobe
drunk, adj.drinking.
Mimuuibi, adj.emetic.
Mimunisanra, adj.nutritious.
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Mimfinistkn,Mimunitdgbe, adj.
lethargic ;drowsy ;slum-
berous.
Mip$,v.tomixtogether ;shake
(asabottleofmedicine).
Miran,adj.another ;something
else.(Contraction ofOmi-
ran).
Miri,v.towagthehead ;nod.
Miru,v.towagthetail.
Misi,v.tobreatheinto.
Mititi,v.toshakewithaheavy
tremor.
Mo,pron.I.
—
e.g.,Moti39,
"
I
havesaid."
M6fln,v.tounderstandthelaw.
Moju,v.to\yetame.
M6ko, v.tocometopass
;
prevail ;overpower.
—
e.g.,
QrowoliMikaiahmoko,
44
Thewordoftheprophet
Micaiah prevailed."'
Mojukurd, v.totakeoffone's
attention ;toconnive at.
Mdkun, v.todiveinto.
M6kun, v. to convalesce
;
becomestrong.
MSkunlojiji, v.toplungeand
dive.
Mdlo,n.aHausaguitar.
More, v.tobegrateful ;to
knowandacknowledge
kindness received.
Mdru,adj.sultry ;close ;warm.
Mogebi,v.methinks ;Isuppose.
Moye, v.tohavepower of
perception ; tobepru-
dent ;discreet ;sagacious
;
judicious ;skilled.
M$,adj.clean ;clear ;lightas
day ;shining ;innocent.
v.tostickon;adhere
;
cleaveto
;pasteto;add
;
wrapup.
Mo,v.tobuild ;tostop
;stay
;
halt
;generallyfollowedby
44
Fi."
M$, v.toknow
;perceive
;
recognize ;understand ;be
sensible.
M<J, adv. again,anymore
(frequently preceded by
MaorMase).
—
e.g.,Mase
lom<j>,
44
Donotgoagain."
M<J,prep,against.
—
e.g.,Okon-
rinnaseilekunm<Jmi.
44
Themanshutthedoor
againstme."
Mpam$ja,v.toconjecture.
M$di,v.toknowtheorigin
;to-
beconversantwith.
Modi,v.tofortifywithwalls.
Mogara, v.adj.tobetrans-
parentlyclear.
Mpgba,n.seeMagba.
M^giri,v.tobuildwalls.
Mphungbogbo, adj.knowingall
things ;omniscient.
M^iniyi,n.akindofcake.See
M<>ju,M$j6m$,v.todawn
;to-
belight ;tobeuntilday-
light ;tosurvivethenight.
Mpkanla,adj.eleven.
M$k6k6, v.tomakepots
;to
smokeapipe.
Mpkpkanla,adj.thewholeofthe
eleven.
M$kun,v.tohalt ;walklame ;.
tobecrippled.
Mylara,v.tobeaccustomedto.
Mpl6,v.tobuildahouse.
Mpl6mpl6,n.anarchitect.
M$l$,v.toshine
;givelight.
M$l£,adv.close,oradhering to-
theground.
M^lu, v.topaste,cementor
glue.
MQm$, adv. conscientiously ?
knowingly ;wilfully.
M$m$,adv.usedwithjeun,to
eat
;greedily ;voraciously-
—
e.g.,Onjeunm^,"He
iseatinggreedily."
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MQmfcfe,adv.intentionallydone.
M$na, adv.evenso
;yes
;
soitis.
Mpniwdn, v.tobemoderate
;
middling
;few.
Mvnumv
,adj.confidential.
M$ra,adv.closely
;nearto.
M$r&n, v.toknow ;becon-
versantwith.
Mproro,adj.clean ;decent.
Mp$e,v.tobeareadydoer ;to
beadroit.
M$t$l$,v.toknowbeforehand
;
foreknow.
MYtimY
ti,adv.closely ;hard
by;nearto.
Mvw$,v.tobeabletoswim.
MpWpdUTO, v.tocease ;stop
;
staythehand.
MvWvmvrun,adj.withhands
tiedtotheneck.
Moye,v.toknowthevalueor
number of.
Mpyin, v.toappreciate ;be
politeto.
Mil,v.totake ;bring
;hold
;
fetch
; seize ; catch
;
arrest ;twinge, inplicate.
Mil,v.todrink
;imbibe
;suck.
Mu,adj.sharp
;acute ;keen
;
sagacious ;animated
;tart
;
pungent.
Mil,v.tosink;disappear
;be
immersedinwater ;dive
;
tobelostinacrowd.
Mu,n.rice.
Milarahuorku,v.toweaken
;
debilitate.
Mu-bade,v.tomakeequal ;fit
;
square.
Mu-baj$, v.tospoil ;debase.
Mu-binu,v.toprovoke ;anger
;
exasperate ;enrage.
Mu-bisi,v.topropagate,multi-
ply,increase.
Mu-bosipd, v.torectify;remedy.
Mu-dak$, v.to still;make
quiet
;pacify.
Mu-danil6ju, v.toascertain
;
makesure
;prove ;con-
vince.
Mu-dara,v.tobeautify ;deck
;
ornament ;decorate.
Mu-das$, v.tocausetocease
;
tostopprogress.
Mude,v.tobringnearortoa
point ;toproduce.
Mude,v.toputinfetters ;to
bind.
Mttd$, v.toripen ;soften
;
mitigate ;ameliorate.
Mudera,v.toweaken ;soften.
MudeWQ,v.toslacken.
Mudunmudun, opolo,n.brains.
Mudiyiye,v.toquicken;enliven
;
animate.
MudiyiyY
,v.tolubricate ;make
slippery.
Mudun,v.togladden ;enliven.
Mudunmudun,n.brain ;marrow.
—
e.g.,Mudunmudun baba
eje,
"Marrowisthefather
ofblood.'
,
Mudur6, v.tomaketostand
;
fix;substantiate.
M6farabal$, v.tocompose
;
ease
;pacify.
Mu-f^ri,v.tocausetodiminish ;
cool.
Mugbe,v.todrain ;dryup.
Mugiri,v.tomaketidy ;com-
pact ;makewithinasmall
space.
Mug6rite,v.toenthrone.
Milg^,
v.tostupefy.
Mahan,v.toshew ;introduce.
Milhu,v.tocausetogerminate
;
create ;originate.
Muihinwa,v.tobringtidings
;
announce.
Muinudun, v.togladden
;
rejoicetheheart.
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Muj&de, v.tobringforth
;
produce.
Muje,v.toundergotheordeal
bywater.
Muje, v.todevour ;eclipse
;
vanquish
; overpower
;
crush;outwit ;suppress
;
subdue.
—
e.g.,Omuoran
naje,
"Hewonthecase
(byoutwitting hisoppo-
nents)."
Mujina, v.tohealasore;to
cookwell.
Mukanu,v.tomakesorry ;to
depress.
Muki,v.tothicken.
Mukord,v.toembitter
;evict.
Mukun,v.tomakefull;com-
plete.
Mukun,v.tomaketogrumble
;
dissatisfy.
Muktird, v.toremove ;take
away
;deduct ;subtract
;
avert
;
except.
Ma-kuru, v.
tract.
Mtilagbara,
enable.
Mularada,Mularale, v.toheal
;
cureofsicknessordefect
;
makewell.
Mul&raya, v.toamuse ;inspirit
;
animate ;enliven.
Mtilarun,v.toinfect ;make
sick.
Mtile,v.tostiffen;harden
;
enable ;invigorate.
Mtileke, v.tobelie
;prove
false
;refute
;accusewith
alie.
Mtilera, v.tostrengthen;
support.
Mti1$,v.tostrikefirmlyonthe
ground.
Mul$,v.tocovenant ;bargain
;
makeagreement.
abstract ;annul
;
toshorten
;con-
v.tostrengthen
;
Mtil$nu,v.seeMunu.
Mul$?eibi,v.toconspirefor
evilpurposes.
Mtil$wa,v.tobeautify.
Mti16fo,v.todisappoint.
Mti16rfya,v.toenliven
;amuse.
Mtihjkanle, v.toembolden
;
encourage.
Mum$,v.tointroduce
;usher
;
inure.
Muna,adj.sharp
;severe ;hot
;
rigid; rigorous ; high-
spirited.
Mumil^kan, v.toawakenpity,
sorrow, or grief. adj.
touching
;pathetic.
Munisanra, adj.conducive to
corpulenco ; tending to
makefat.
Munfyln, v.toadorn,grace,
favourordignify.
Munu,v.tobesharp;talkative
;
loquacious.
Mupada, v.tobringback
;
return ;reclaim ;restore.
Mupam$, v.tosecrete ;hide
;
keep.
Mupari,Mupe,v.toterminate
;
end;finish;consummate
;
complete.
Mup$,v.toprolong
;protract
;
procrastinate.
Mup$,v.todrinktogether.
MuPytt,v.toonripen.
Mora,v.tomakeready
;pre-
pare;beactive ;bealive.
Muragiri, v.adj.tobeonthe
alert;betidy ; agile
;
alert.
Morale, v.tocompact ;to
strengthen oneself.
Murasfl^,Murat$l$, v.adj.to
provide ;bereadybefore-
hand.
Mur$,v.tocompromise ;cause
toagree.
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Mur$,Mur^si,v.topropagate
;
increase
;produce
;popu-
late.
Mur6,v.seeMudfiro.
Murp,v.tobesoftandsticky
aspaste ;tobeclosed
;
decided ;determined or
settled (asamatteror
agreement).
Mur$,v.tosoften.
Murprun, v. to facilitate
;
expedite.
Musan,Musandie,v.toimprove
;
mitigate
;reform
;amelior-
ate
;alleviate.
Musaoki,v.(Hausa)toalleviate
;
better.
Mus&SO, v.tofructify ;make
productive.
Mus$, adv. cheerfully and
quietly. (Usedonlyafter
R^rin,tolaugh).
Musin,v.tocausetoworkfor
nothing.
Musfnu, v.toharbourinthe
mind
;infold.
MuSO,v.totiedown(ascattle).
MtlSO,inter.Hurrah !ashout
oftriumphorapplause.
MuS$W$, v.tohold
;withliold.
Mu$a,v.tocausetowither ;to
makeacolourfade.
Mtyals&n, v.tomakesick
;
sicken.
Mtyfan, v.tomakethinby
dilution
;diluto ;maketo
floweasily.
Mu$e, v.tomakedo;initiate
into
;perform.
Mu^edeae, v.tomakeequal.
Mugekankan, v.tohasten
;
accelerate.
Mu$e, v.tocometopass
;
fulfil; effect ;bringto
pass;makeeffectual
;per-
form
;execute.
Mu$i$e, v.tomislead ;mis-
direct
;misuse
MtyfOro,v.tomakedifficult.
Mu-$otito,v.toconfirm ;affirm.
Mu-?$kan, v.tomakeone
;
unite;makeequal.
Muti,v.todrinkanyintoxi-
catingliquor.
Mutimuti, n.drunkard. See
0muti.
Mutipara,Mutfy6,v.toinebriate;
tobedrunken.
Mutdbi,v.toenlarge ;magnify
;
aggrandize ;amplify.
Mu-tp,v.tostraighten.
Mu-tuju, v. tomoderate
;
modify ;tame;calm.
Mu-wa,v.tocausetoexist.
Mu-wa, v.tofetch ;bring
;
produce ;afford.
Mu-wat$,v.tomakethemouth
water ;tosalivate.
M(l-W$, v.tolodge ;house
;
makedisappear ;taketo.
MfiWple,v.tobringin.
Muwusi,v.toincrease ;multi-
ply;magnify.
Muyanju,v.tosimplify ;make
clearorplain.
Muyara,v.tohasten ;expedite
;
accelerate.
Muyat$,v.maketodiffer
;make
unlike.
Muy6,v.tovivify
;quicken.
Muyp,
v.totemper
;prepare
;
qualify ;makefit;adapt.
Muy$,v.togladden ;rejoice
;
congratulate.
N.
N,signofpresentpart.—
e.g.,Mo
nip,"
Iamgoing.
"
Na,adv.already ;sosoon;in
the firstplace; first.
—
e.g.,Iwptidena?"Are
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youcomealready?
"
—
e.g.,
Tete^eeyina,
"Dothis
first."
Na,pron.thesamethat;the
—
e.g.,Qkonrinnani,"This
isthesameman."
Na,v.tospend ;cost;waste
;
tradewith.
Na,v.toflog;whip
;chastise
;
chasten ;lash.
Na, v.tospread ;stretch
;
extend ;expand ;dilate
;
amplify ;distend.
Na-danu, v.towaste,squander.
Na-lo, v.tospread ;extend
;
lengthen ;expatiate.
Na-ninaknna, v.to waste,
squander.
Na-nipasan,v.toflogwithawhip.
Na-ro,v.toerect ;standerect.
Na-sa,v.tospreadtodry,or
air;seeNa,tospread.
Na-t$,v.tospreadflatorlevel,
asspreadingmatonthe
ground.
Na-ga (na-iga), v.tostretch
oneselfsoastoreachor
seeanobject.
Nagudu, n.veryfulltrousers
confinedroundthefoot.
Naja(na-oja),v.todobusiness
;
totrade.
Nakasi (na-ika-si), v.topoint
thefingerat;show;indi-
cate.
Nandi,n.ablockhead
;dunce
;
ass.
N&ni, v.tocarefor; be
concerned about ;make
muchof;beanxiousabout.
Na-tantan, v.tostretchwith
violence ;throwintocon-
vulsion orspasm.
—
e.g.,
IJminanaatantan,"The
spiritconvulsed him."
Nawo(na-ow6), v.tospend
money ;disburse
;expend.
NawY(na-yWp),v.tostretchthe
hand
;passfromone's
hand to another.
—
e.g.,
Naw<Jiwenasimi,"Hand
(orpass)methebook."
Nawo-nawo, n.aprofligate
;
spendthrift.
Ndan,na,adv.interrogation
(usedattheendofa
questiontogiveitempha-
sis).—e.gr.,Iwoleseiruohun
bfndan(orna)?"Areyou
abletodosuchthings
then?
"
Ndao,adv.no,never.
Ng,pers.pron. I,frequently
usedinsteadofEmiand
Mo.—e.g.,Ngolo,
"
IshaU
go."
Ni,dem.pron.that.
—
e.g.,Kini
nlnk<$?
"Where isthat
thingY"Compoundedwith
Bi,itassumesthesense
of"though."—a.g., Bi
emikotileI9nl,sugbon
mompohungbogbo tie
se,
**
ThoughIcouldnot
go,yetIknowallyoudid."
Ni,pron.contractedformofIJni,
one;someone (used in-
definitely).
—
e.g.,Owifun
nip&onyioI9,"Hetold
usthathewouldgo."
Ni,v.tohave ;occupy ;obtain
;
possess
; get
;put in
possession ;load(asaship
orcanoe).
—
e.g.,Monifila
mejidaradara, "
Ihave
twogoodcaps."
—
e.g.,Awa
nik$,"Wehaveloadedthe
canoe."
Nf,v.tosay.
Ni,v.tobe;is;itis
;niis
usedinopposition tok
v
,
"not."—e.g.,?mini,
"
It
isI."—e.g.,Emi
k<J,"Itis
notI."
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Ni-lara, v.tobehardupon
;
uneasy ; tobeuncom-
fortable ;beinconvenient.
—e.$r.,Isenanimilara,"The
workisnoteasyforme."
Ni-niran,v.toremind ;toput
inremembrance.
—
e.g.,Mo
nioniranoroijoni,
"
I
remindyouofthatdav's
word."
Ni,prep,at;by;from
;in
;
on;to.(Niischanged,for
euphony, intoLiorL*
beforeallvowelsexcepti).
—
e.g.,Babanambelioko,
"(My)father isinthe
farm;"insteadof"nioko."
Ni,Li,andmorecommonly
L',expressingacondition
orstate,areverymuch
usedincomposition :the
wordtowhichitisjoined
modifiesordeterminesthe
signification.
—
e.g.,Loke(li
oke),
"ontop;
""above."
Nisale(niisale),"atthe
bottom."
—
e.g.,Gbaasowa
lowo (liowo)r£,
"Fetch
clothfromhishand."
—
e.g.,
Ombelodor$,
"
Itisby
him."
Ni-adun,adj.savoury ;sweet
pleasing.
Ni-agbara,Lagbara,adj.robust
strong.
Ni-ani-ani, v.tohavedoubt
tobeuncertain ;tobe
dubious.
Ni-Sla,Lala,adj.terminable
;
limitable.
Nf-ara,Lara,adj.corporeal
;
carnal.
Ni-aba,Laba,v.tohavehope
;
bohopeful.
Ni-aidaju, Laidajn, adj.not
clear ;dubious ;doubtful
;
uncertain.
Ni-ailera,Lailera,adj.weakly;
infirm ;unhealthy ;sickly.
Ni-alabapade, Lalabapade, adv.
bychance ;unexpectedly
;
accidentally.
Ni-awdayika,adj.round
;cir-
cular.
Ni-ba,Niiba, t?.tohavefever.
adj.feverish.
Nibayi,adv.now
;justnow.
Nibadebade, adv. suitably
;
opportunely.
Nibaba,adj.coppery
;pertaining
Nibaba, adj.coppery
; per-
tainingtocopper.
Ni-bawi,adj.blameable ;cul-
pable.
Nibaj$,adj.hurtful ;injurious
;
wrongful.
Ni-beji,adj.havingtwins.
Nib$,adv.there ;thence.
Nibena, adv.there ;atthat
place.
Nib$ru, adj.having fearor
dread ; dire : horrid
;
horrible ;timid ;timor-
ous;formidable ;awful
;
terrible.
Nibi,prep,inorataplace, adv.
here;inthisplace.
Nibibaje,n.corruption ;viola-
tion,adj.violablo
;corrupt.
Nibibayi,adv.atthisveryplace
;
thisveryspot.
Nibibiti,adj.wavy ;wavingin
succession ;followingone
uponanother.
Nibibinu, adv. wrathfully
;
angrily.
Nibirere, adj.well-born ; of
noblebirthorconnexion.
Nibidajp,adv.attheplaceof
judgment
;tribunal.
Nibi-gbogbo,adv.everywhere.
Nibikan,adv.someplace ;some-
where
;inoneplaceor
locality.
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Nibikibi,adv.wherever ;whore-
soever
;anywhere ;whither-
soever.
Nibi-nitan,adj.well-born ;well
connected
;ofnoblebirth.
Nibinu,adv.inastateofanger
orhostility ;boisterously.
Nibinuj$,adj.sorrowful
;griev-
ous;heavy.
Nibi-oke,adj.uppermost ;top-
most.
Nibiti,adv.attheplacewhich
;
where.
Nibo,inter,adv.where?
Nibd(ni-ibo),adj.wide;broad
;
ample ;having margin.
v.tobebroad, adv.broad-
wise.
Nibomiran, Nibomi, adv.else-
where ;inanotherplace.
Nibu,Niburubu, adv.across
;
athwart.
Nibuba,v.lyinginwaitfor.
Nibukunfun, adj.having a
blessingfor;blessed.
Ni-abiya, adv. thwartingly
;
across.
Nidaba,adj.havinghope;hope-
ful.
Nidabu,adv.crosswise ;side-
ways;athwart.
Nidai,adv.now
;atthishour.
Nidaju, adj.trusty ;certain
;
dependable.
Nidajudaju, adv. trustfully
;
certainly ;candidly.
Nidake,adj.tacit ;silent
;quiet.
Nididara,adj.salutary ;whole-
some.
Nidaraya,adj.vivacious ;lively.
NidarudapQ, adj.confusedly
;
indistinct ;miscellaneous.
Nidasi,adj.sparing.
Nidawple, adj.adventurous.
Nidi,prep,concerning
;about.
adv.abaft ;aft;astern.
Nidimu^in^in, adv.steadfastly.
Nidulump, adj. slanderous
;
defamatory.
Nidurd, adj.upright ;ina
standingposture.
Niduro-$an?an, adv. perpen-
dicularly.
NidurCHpnfiii, adv.justly;up-
rightly
;firmly.
Nifaiya, adj.charming ;be-
witching.
Nifajuro, adv.crossly ; fret-
fully.
Nifasehin,adv.backwardly.
Nifefe,adj.boastful ;bragging
;
ostentatious.
Ntf$,Niflfe,adj.lovely ;loving
;
brotherly ;havingawill
;
willing ;amicable.
Ntiekufe,adj.lustful ;lewd.
Nifinuhan,adv.openly ;frankly.
Niflyesi,adj.observable
;notice-
able
;wistful.
Nifoiya,adj.dreadful ;fearful.
Nifpgbpn$e, adv.craftily.
Nifpwpspwp,adj.claspedhands
;
unitedly.
Nigba,adv.while ;when
;ata
particular time.
Nigbatijp,Nigba-atijp,adv.olden
time;formerly ;longago.
Nigbagbe, adj.negligent; for-
getful.
Nigbagbogbo, adv.always; at
alltimes ;ever;aye.
Nigba-isisiyi, Nisisiyi,adv.now
;
thispresenttime.
Nigbakanri, adv.once;once
uponatime.
Nigbameta, adv.thrice ;three
times;threefold.
Nigbameje,adv.seventimes.
Nigbameji,adv.twice.
Nigbamiran,Nigbami,adv.some-
times ;atothertimes
;at
times.
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Nigbakugba, adv.sometimes
;
oft;often ;always ;often-
times ;commonly ; fre-
quently.
Nigbangba,adv.publicly;openl^;
plainly ;candidly.
Nigbana,adv.then.
Nigbati,adv.when ;while ;at
thetime.
Nigbapupp, adv.often ;often-
times ;oft;manyatime.
Nigbatimby, adv.hereafter.
Nigbawo ?adv.inter,adv.when?
atwhattime?
Nigbayi,adv.now
;atthistime.
Nigbayiye, adj. seasonable
;
opportune.
Nigberaga,adj.arrogant
;proud.
Nigbewd,adv.weightily
;heavily.
Nigbe,adv.afield.
Nigbehin,adv.afterwards ;ulti-
mately
;along ;hereafter.
Nigbekele,adj.trusty ;worthy
;
staunch.
Nigbesan, adj.vindictive.
Nigboiya,adj.intrepid ;bold.
Nigbona,adj.vehement ;hot
;
feverish.
Nigbpran,adj.obedient ;atten-
tive.
NigpgQ,adj.havingamane.
Nigun,adj.angular.
Niha,prep,aboutaplace
;on
theside of;towards
;
lateral.
Niha-iha,adv.sideways.
Niha-ihin,prep,onthissideof.
Niha-ariwa, adj.northward
;
northerly.
Niha-gusun, adj. southerly
;
southward.
Niha-ila-5run, adj.eastward
;
easterly.
Niha-iwp-drun, adj.westward
;
western ;westerly.
Niha-Ode,adj.outward
;outer-
most.
Niha-ohun,prep,beyond ;over
;
yonder
;onthatsideof.
Nihal$, adj.boastful ;osten-
tatious.
Nihangdro,adj.agratingsound
;
shrilling
;screaming.
NihawQ, adj.greedy
;stingy
;
miserly.
Nihin,Nihinyi,adv.hence ;here
;
inthisplace.
Nihinyi-bayi, adv.hereinthis
place.
Nihdho,adj.naked
;inastate
ofnudity ;bald;bare.
NlQUm$,adj.ingenious ;wise
;
sagacious ;inventful.
Nija,adj.contentious
;quarrel-
some ;disastrous.
Nijamba, adv.suddenly ;un-
preparedly ;disastrously
;
calamitous ;mischievously.
Nijar$, adj.romantic ;exag-
gerating.
Nijere,adv.deservedly
;praise-
worthily
;gainful.
Nijelo,adv.theotherday.
Nijeta, adv.thedaybefore
yesterday.
Nijokoje, adv.quietly ;seden-
tarily.
Nijpkanlogbpn, adv.seldom.
Nijpketa,adv.onthethirdday.
Nijpgbogbo, adv.daily ;every
day.
Niji,adj.shady.
Nijijina,adj.distant ;far.
Nijindpgba, adj.equidistant.
Nijinle, Nijijinle,adv.deeply
;
profoundly.
Nika, adj. cruel;wicked
;
severe ; rigid
; brutal
;
vicious ;mischievous
;
naughty ;inclement ;in-
human ;sanguinary.
Nikaka,adv.astraddle ;lying
ontheback.
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Nikaninu, adj. barbarous
;
savage ;vicious ;brutal.
Nikanju,adv.hastily ;helter-
skelter.
Nikankan, Nikankangi, adv.
vividly
;hastily.
Nikannu, adv. wrathfully
;
aggravatingly.
Nikanra, adj. fretful ; fro-
wardly ;untoward.
Nikanu,adj.penitent ;merciful
;
doleful ;thoughtful.
Nikan,adj.alone;single.
—
e.g.,
Onnikanlowa,
"Hecame
alone."
Nikansoso,adv.solely;singly;
only.
Nikawp,adj.wieldy ;manage-
able
;readytohand.
Nike,adj.indulgent.
Nikehin,adv.afterwards;finally;
lastly.
Nikikan,adv.sourly, adj.sore
;
smarting.
Nikiki-prp,adv.verbally.
Nikiki-orukp, adv.nominally.
Nikikun,adv.fully, adj.full.
Nikikprere, adj.well-bred.
Nikiyesi,adj.considerate ;con-
siderable ;observable.
Nky,adv.(usedattheendof
aquestion)—Then
;How
then ;Howis.
—
e.g.,lya
renk<J?
"Howisyour
mother(then)?
"
—
e.g.,Eyi
hank<J?
"How isthis
then?
"
Nikpja,Nkpja,adv.inpassing.
—
e.g.,Mori9nikpja,lit.—
"I
sawyouwhenyouwere
passing."
Nikpja-rere, adv.wellpast
;
wellspent.
Nik$kp,adv.insecret ;secretly
;
aside ; apart ; clandes-
tinely.
Nikunloju,adv.satisfactorily.
Niku,adj.fatal ;deadly.
Nikiku,adj.indying ;dying.
Nikutukutu,adv.early ;dawn
;
betimes.
Nila,adj.striped.
Nilaja,adj.amicable
;peace-
able;henceO-nilaja,peace-
maker.
Nil&la,adj.laborious ;toilsome.
Ni-lara,v.tooverpower ;vex
;
distress ;annoy ;make
uneasy ;overburden ;over-
charge.
Ni-lara,adj.envious.
Ni-lailai,adv.ofold;intimes
past;ofyore.
Nile,adv.down
;onshore ;on
theground.
Nilera,adj.healthy
;hearty
;
hale. adv.heartily ;well.
Nilile-aiya, adj.hard-hearted
;
impertinent.
NilileUle,adv.tightly ;hardly
;
strongly.
Nilodisi,adv.contrariwise.
Nilorere, adj.well-used ;well-
spent.
Niloknlo, adv.extravagantly
;
wastefully.
Nilpra,adv.slowly ;tardily
;
drowsily.
Nilpwplpwp,Nilv
l$,adv.lately
;
recently
;presently.
Nilu-oke, n.inlandcountry
;
up country ; interior
;
hinterland.
Nimajala, adj.sooty; fullof
soot.
Nimeji,Nimejimeji, adv.two-
fold;twobytwo.
Nimele, adj.indolent ;lazy
;
inactive.
Nfmim$, adv.willingly ;wil-
fully;intelligently ;know-
ingly.
Nimim$, adv.holily
;purely.
adj.clean
;pure;holy
;
sincere.
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Nimphun-gbogbo, Nimp-ohun-
gbogbo, adj.omniscient
;
knowingallthings.
Nim$,adj.wise ;skilful ;having
knowledge ; intelligent
;
significant ;learned.
Nimokan,adj.unequivocal ;of
onemind.
Nimpmeji,adj.doubtful ;equi-
vocal ;dubious.
Nimnle^in^in, adj.immovable
;
firm;well-grounded ;sted-
fast.
Nimul$, adv. secretly, adj.
boundtosecrecy ;initiated.
Nina, adj.deserving tobe
whippedorflogged ;elastic.
Nina,adj.lousy
;havingfire
;
fiery.
Ninaknna,adj.prodigal ;waste-
ful.
Ninf,adj.attainable.
Nini,adj.possessing
;hardy.
Nini,adv.very;exceedingly
(qualifying v.Tutu,
"
tobe
cold.")
—
e.g.,Omiyitutu
nini,
"
Thiswaterisvery
cold."
Ninanina,adv.long ;stretched
out.
Ninikawp,v.topossess
;tohave
controlover;bemasterof.
adj.expert ;masterly.
Nininn,adj.capacious.
Nininu,Nisinn,adj.harboured
inmind ;spiteful
;pre-
possessed
;prejudiced
against.
Ninira,adj.incommodious.
Ninu,prep,in;inside ;among
;
fromwithin ;inward.
Ninu-ninu, adj.inmost.
Ninu-buburu, adj.malignant
;
malevolent ;mischievous.
Ninu-eyi,adv.herein.
Ninu-eyiti,adv.wherein ;where-
unto.
Ninu-eyina, adv.therein.
Ninu-rere, adj.generous ;free-
hearted ;humane
;good-
natured.
Nipa,Nipase,prep,by;through
;
in;according to;with.
Nipa,adj.powerful ;valiant
;
able
;potent.
Nipa-eyi,adv.hereat ;bythis.
Nipa-eyina, adv.thereby,by
thisvery.
Nipa-eyiti,adv.whereat,where-
by,whereas.
Nipa-eda, adv.naturally.
Nipa-keji,adj.secondly.
Nipa-keta, adj.thirdly.
Nipa-meji, adj.two-fold ;in
twodivisions.
Nipa-meta, adj.three-fold ;in
threedivisions ;treble.
Nipalapala,adj.rugged ;craggy.
Nipamp, adv.secretly ;clan-
destinely.
Nipa-oke,adj.upwards.
Nipara,adj.harmful ;destruc-
tive;hurtful ;noxious.
Nipari,prep,phrase. incon-
clusion ;inending.
Niparun,adj.ruinous.
Nipataki, adv. principally
;
chiefly ; specially
;par-
ticularly.
Nipa-ti,prep,concerning ;where-
by.
Nipati,adv.bythetendonof
theheel.
Nipe,theabbreviation viz.,
"namely ;
"thatis.
Ni-pe-bi,adv.thatas
;inasmuch
as.
Nipeknn, n.end;conclusion
;
termination. adj. final
;
utmost.
Nipetiti,adv.continuous.
Nipinnu, adj. finite; final
;
decisive ;determinable.
Nipipe,adv.fully;thoroughly.
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Nipipa,adv.baldly
;barely.
Nipo,prep,instead
;intheroom
of;situation
;place.
Nipon,adj.tobethickatthe
edge(asaplank);thick.
Niponju, comparative degree,
thickerthan.
Niponju,Ni-ippnju,adj.trouble-
some ;uphill
;difficult.
Niran,v.toremember ;callto
mind ;havearecollection
of;toremind.
—
e.g.,Oni
miniranorona,
"He
remindedmeofthecon-
versation."
Nira,adj.difficult ;uncomfort-
able;uneasy ;awkward.
Nira,Ni-lara,v.toworryoneself.
—
e.g.,Onniararelarasa,
"Youaresimplytroubling
yourself."
Ni-ra,Ni-ara,v.tobefree;be
one'sownmaster.
NiranlQWQ, adj.helpful ;con-
ducive.
Nirora,adv.proudly
;loftily.
Ni-iwa-rere, adj.virtuous.
Ni-rere,ni-okere-rere, adv.far
off;faraway.
Nireti,adj.hopeful ;expectant.
Nireje,adj.deceitful.
Nir^le,adj.humble
;low.adv.
lowly ;humbly.
Nirerin, adj.laughable ;ludi-
crous.
Nirin,n.akindofrat. Also
calledolo,eliri.
Nirira, adj.hateful ;odious
;
loathsome
;filthy
;abomin-
able.
Nirird,adj.worthconsideration
orthought.
Nirir$,adj.tender-hearted ;to
besoft;tobeyielding.
Nird,Nironu,adj.thoughtful
;
serious ;rueful ;solemn
;
considerate.
Niroju,adj.grievous
;painful
;
baleful ;tedious ;slow
;
wearisome.
Nirokuro, adj. fantastical
;
imaginable ;irregular.
Nirord,adv.untowardly ;fro-
wardly.
Nironu,seeNir6.
Nirora,adj.painful ;mournful.
Nirora, adj.easy
;pleasant.
adv.comfortably ;easily
;
happily ;advantageously.
Mirorun, adv.with facility
;
easily ;lightly.
Nirilju,adv.confusedly ;equi-
vocally, adj. dubious
;
doubtful.
Nirudurudu, adv.confusedly
;
tumultuously.
Nisale,prep,underneath ;be-
neath ;below ;down.
Nisa-gbogbo, adv.atalltimes
;
everytime ;hourly.
Nisan,adj.ofsomeimportance
;
much
; plentiful ; con-
siderable.
Nisisan,adj.convalescent.
Nisi,v.tocare;beconcerned
about a .thing ; take
interest in.
—
e.g.,Emikd
nisi,
"
Ihavenocareabout
it."
Nisisiyi,adv.soon;now
;just
now;directly;immediately;
forthwith ;shortly ;anon
;
already.
Nisifloye,adj.declarable
;speak
-
able;utterable ;demon-
strable.
Nisfiru,adj.possessingpatience
;
patient ;long-suffering.
Nl^an,adj.muscular ;nervous
;
sinewy.
Nigan,adj.tidal ;fluid;flow-
ing;liquid.
Nisaju,adv.before ;formerly
;-
first
;prior.
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Nif&^a-prp,adv.wordforword
;
verbatim.
Ni$e,adj.laborious ;toilsome
;
difficult.
Nigegun,adj.victorious ;con-
quering ;superior.
NigelQWQ,adv.busily
;heknows
howtodothework ;heis
working.
Nigekuge,adv.badly ;shabbily
;
lewdly.
NigtpupQ,«#•verylaborious
;
toilsome.
Ni$ijibo,adj.umbrageous;shady.
Nigina,adj.erroneous ;erratic
;
illusive.
Nijdfaro, adj. meditative
;
thoughtful.
Ni$i$e-ofln,adj.legislative.
Nfyodisi, prep, counter ; in
oppositionto;against.
Nigpkan, adj.united ;concur-
rent ;actinginuniformity.
Ni?pna,Nispra, adj.vigilant
;
wary
;heedful ;discreet
;
watchful.
Niti,conj.inthat.prep,of
;
concerning.
Nitalaka,adj.indigent
;poor
;
inastateofpoverty.
Nitara,adj.sanguine
;zealous
;
warm;fullofactivity.
Nitele,adv.beforehand ;early.
Nitejump,adv.wistfully ;stead-
fastly(lookingtowards)
;
knowingly.
Nitenump,adj.instant ;affirm-
ing.
Nitifetife,adv.lovingly ;will-
ingly.
Nitiju,adj.bashful ;disgrace-
ful
;dishonourable ;shame-
faced.
Nitinu,Ninu,prep,in;within
;
inside.
Nitipile^e,adj.original ;deriv-
able.
Nitisaju,adj.former ;foremost.
Nititan, adv.falsely ;deceit-
fully.
Nititan,adv.comingtoanend
;
finishing ; exhaustingly
;
inconcluding.
Nititobi,adv.largely
;bulkily.
Nititoye,adv.worthily
;merito-
riously.
Nititun,adv.newly
;recently
;
afresh.
Nititujade,adj.oozingout.
Nitori,Nitorina,conj.because
;
therefore ;onaccountof
;
wherefore ;forthesakeof.
—
e.g.,Nitorimiliosewa,
"Hecameonmyaccount."
—
e.g.,Nitorinamobe9ti,
"ThereforeIbegyou."
Nitori-kiniP adv.why?where-
fore?
—
e.g.,Nitori-kiniose
wa?
"Whereforeareyou
come?
"
Nitosi,prep,close ;near
;hard
by;adjacent ;about.
Nit5t<J,adv.intruth
;truly
;
justly;verily;cordially;
certainly ; really ; sin-
cerely ; heartily ; fitly
;
veritably
; unfeignedly
;
indeed.
Nitpwd,adj.tasty.
Nitump,adj.explanatory ;illus-
trative.
Nitura,adj.breezy ;cooling
;
refreshing;salubrious;
comfortable.
Nituwpka, adj.liberal;frank;
free-handed ;open-handed.
Niwa, f.tohaveagooddis-
position ;beaffable ;be
kind;tohaveagood
quality.
Niwa,v.toexist ;tohavea
being.
Niwa,Niwajti,prep,(usedbefore
aplaceorperson) ;for-
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ward ;ahead ; before
;
beyond.
Niwa-agbara, adj. violent
;
tyrannous.
Niwa-buburu, adj. wicked
;
malicious.
Niwa-funfun, adj.immaculate.
Niwa-ika,Niwakiwa, adj.bar-
barous ;wayward ;cruel.
Niwa-tutu,adv.gently ;meekly.
Niwarapa,Niwapa,adj.epileptic.
Niwara,adj.anxious
;desirous
;
eager; impatient. adv.
anxiously.
Niwara, adj.milky ;having
milk ;milch.
Niwamimp,adj.innocent
;pure
;
clean ;modest ;holy.
Niwa-orun, adj. virtuous
;
righteous.
Niwin,adj.demoniacal
;ghostly.
Niwiwi,adj.talkable;declarable;
indeclaring.
—
e.g.,Niwiwi
emiowi,
"Talking,Iwill
talk."
Niwoye,adv.cautiously ; cir-
cumspectly ;warily.
Niwoyi,adv.now;aboutthis
time.
Nfwo,adj.poisonous
;baneful.
Niwobia,Niwpra,adj.greedy;
lascivious ;voracious.
Niw$n,adj.measurable ;limit-
able,prep,about ;about
thenumberormeasureof.
Niwpnbi, adv.inasmuch as
;
since.
Niwpnyi,pron.these.
Niwpntun-wpasin, adv.temper-
ately
;moderately ;midd-
ling.
Niwu,Niwiwu,adj.charming;
pleasing ;amicable.
Niwuwo,adv.heavily ;weightily.
Niyanu, adj.wonderful ;stu-
pendous ;marvellous.
Niyat$,adj.different ;various.
Niyarayara, adv. speedily
;
hastily
;quickly ;expe-
ditiously.
Niyakata,adv.astride.
Niye,v.toremember ;tohave
thought, adj.wise;dis-
creet.
Niye,adj.valuable
;worthy.
Niyebiye, adj.precious ;valu-
able;ofuntoldvalue.
Niyelori,adj.valuable ;costly.
Niyeninu, v.tohaveagood
memory ; have under-
standing.
Niyin, adj.grand ;famous
;
dignified
;glorious ;hon-
ourable ;laudable ;com-
mendatory ;notable.
Niyiyanu, Niyiya-enu, adj.
wonderful ;marvellous.
Niyiye,adv.deservedly
;fitly
;
duly;worthily.
Niye, Ni-iye, adj.feathery;
havingfeathers.
Niyanu, adj.tender-hearted
;
merciful ;compassionate.
Niypnu, adj. troublesome
;
burdensome ;cumbersome.
Nje,Nje-bi,adv.then
;ifthen
;
ifso;therefore.
Nje-nkp,adv.andnow;there-
fore.
Nkan(contractedfromOhun
Qkan),n.athing ;acer-
tainthing
;something(used
indefinitely)
;goods.
Nkan-ki-nkan, pron.anything
whatsoever ;whatever.
Nk$(on-kp),adv.not{lit.—itis
notthat).
Nkulp,pres.part,dying.
—
e.g.,
Monkulp,
"
Iamdying."
Nla,adj.great ;large;illus-
trious ; capital ;huge
;
largely ;august.
Nla-nla,adj.verygreat;very
large.
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Nn(un-un),adv.not(frequently
used inexclamations)
;
No !no !
Nil, v.tobrighten ;clean
;
shine.
Nu,Nu-nu, v.towipe off
;
erase.
Nu(sp-nu), v.tobelost
;go
astray ;omit.
Nu.,adv.off;away.
—
e.g.,Gbe
ejunu,"
Castitaway."
—
e.g.,Koodanu,
"
Gather
themandthrowthem
away."
Nu-kuro,v.towipeoff;cancel
;
dustoff
;expunge.
Nso,Nsokalp, v.(imp.mood)
;
proceed
;goon.
—
e.g.,Nso,
"Goon."
—
e.g.,Nsokalp,
"Letusgo."
Nwpn,pron.they.
Nyi,v.rotating
;turninground.
—
e.g.,Aiyenyi,"Theearth
isrevolving
;
""Thetimes
arechanging."
Nyin,v.topraise.
Nyin,pron.(contr.ofIjJnyin),
ye;you.
0.
0,pron.anabbrov.ofIwp,you
;
thou.Intheobjectivecase
itmaybeQ.
0,On,pron.he;she
;it.
0,pron.him ;her;it.(For
thesakeofeuphony6may
bechangedtoa,e,e,i,9,u.
—e.c/.,Mofee,"
Iwantit."
—
e.g.,Morii,
"
Iseeit.")
0,yio,aux.verbdenotingthe
future,shall,will.
0,aux.v.may(whenpreceded
byki).
—
e.g.,Kiemikiole
lo,"ThatImaybeableto
go."
—
e.g.,Wifunukiole
duro,
"
Tellhimthathe
maystay,"orsimply,
*'
to
stay."
0,adv.(ofassent),yes;Ihear
;
verywell.
Obi,n.thefemaleofcattle.
Obi,n.thekolanut.
Obl-Aya, Obl-Qdun, n.the
monkeykolanut.
Obf,n.parent.
Obirin,n.woman
;wife;female.
Obirin-oldgun, n.amazon.
Obirikiti, n.compass
;circlo
;
cyole ;sphere.
Obi-t$, v.totravailinchild-
birth.
6bd,n.vagina.("Abe
"
should
alwaysbeusedintransla-
tion.)
6b6,n.ahint
;.privateinfor-
mation.
6b6,n.akindofdrum.
0b5,n.aninstrumentusedfor
separatingcottonfromthe
seed.
01obotuj$ (bo-tu-je), n.the
fig-nutplant;croton.
Obu,adj.havingnoprincipleof
life
;unsavoury
;insipid
;
flat. n.astaleegg;a
kindofsaltishrock.
—
e.g.,
Obukotoiy$,"Obuisnot
tobecomparedtorealsalt."
Obukp,n.he-goat.
Ode,n.out-of-doors
;street
;
outline.
dd$,n.akindofsmallbat.
—
e.g.,Biakoriadan,afi
dd$sebp,
"
Ifyoucannot
obtainalargebatfor
sacrifice,asmallonewill
doinstead"
(i.e.,onemust
takethewillforthedeed).
0d$,Odide,n.theparrot. See
Ofe.
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Odi,n.malice ;implaoablcncss
;
grudgo ; spite.
—
e.g.,Bi
inukol'odi,odianiinu,
"
Ifaman{lit.—themind)
isnotmalicious,someone
willbemalicious against
him."
0d6,n.'stubbornness; obstinacy;
strongill-will.
Odi,n.awalledfortification
roundthetown ; fort
;
rampart ;fastness ;citadel
;
ward ;adumbperson.
Odi,n.contrariness
;perversity.
Odidi,n.bunch ;cluster
;the
wholeofanything ;lump.
Odidi-iwe,n.volumeofabook.
Odinu,n.apassionateperson.
Odd,n.brook ;river;stream-
let.
—
e.g.,Oddgbe,magbe
oruko,
"Thestreammay
dryup,butthewater-
courseretainsitsname."
OddAieselaja,n.ford
;shallow
brookorriver.
Odd,n.pig.See$l$d$.
0d6,n.amortar.
Odddd,adj.scarlet.
Ododo,n.truth ;fact
;justice
;
equality ;right ;righteous-
ness.
Odddi,Odorodi,adv.never;not
intheleast.
Odu,n.boiler ;cauldron, adj.
verybig.
Odd,n.companionofIfa,the
godofpalmnuts.
Odu,n.nameofanherb.
—
e.g.,
Odukiiseaim$oloko,
'*
Oduisnotunknowntoa
farmor."
Odudua,Odua,n.agoddess
fromIfe,saidtobethe
supremegoddess.Heaven
andeartharealsocalled
Odudua.
Of6,n.parrot ;cleverperson.
Ofere,OfS,n.twilight
;dawn.
Of§f§,adj.lightbluecolour.
Off,n.aloom.
Ofiji,n.onewhoforgives.
Ofin, n.law
;prohibition
;
commandment ;discipline
;
statute.
Ofln-AdasQ,Ofln-Ayaba, n.by-
law.
Ofln-mewa,n.thetencommand
ments ;decalogue.
Ofinran,n.aggressor
;assaulter
onewhoseeksaquarrel.
Ofd,n.loss;calamity ;woe
damage;misfortune;devas
tation;wastefulness.
Ofo,n.emptiness
;privation
vanity.
Ofdfd, n.busy-body, tale
bearer.
Ofdrd,n.squirrel.
Ofurufu,n.emptiness
;vacancy
void ;thefirmament ;air
—
e.g.,Ofurufukoseifehin
ti,
"Onecannotleanupon
emptiness."
Ogbe,n.anap ;ashortsleep.
Ogbe,n.thecomboffeathered
fowls.
Ogbe-Akukp, n.cock'scomb.
Ogb$,Ongbe,n.thirst.
Ogbil$,n.aninterpreter.
Ogbigbi,n.aspeciesofowl.
Ogbd,n.oldage;asword
withtwoedges.
Ogbd,n.asmallanimalofthe
cattriberemarkableforits
sharpteeth.
Ogbd,n.awoodenclub.
Ogbdgbd,n.nameofatree.
Olugbongbo,Olugbondoro,Gbon-
gbo,n.club
;mallet.
Ogboju,n.(Gbo-oju,oldface),
aboldordaringperson ;a
mightyman.
Ogbologbo, adj.veryold;of
longstanding.
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Ogbonise,n.anoldexperienced
worker ;aveteran.
Ogboni,Qgbeni,n.sir
;oldman
;
master.
Ogbonise, n.anoldpersonin
distressedcircumstances.
Ogboiya,adj.brave.
Ogboya,n.abeastaboutthe
sizeofacat.
Ogbugbu,n.wildduck
;kindof
grass ;dyedcotton.
Oge,n.coxcomb ;fop.
Ogede,adv.only.
Ogedemgbe,Ogedegbe,adv.head-
long
;
precipitately.
Ogi,n.starchofIndiancorn.
Ogldigbo,n.akindofdrum.
Ogldi,n.strongundilutedpalm
wine.
Ogldd,adj.perpendicular
;sus-
pended.
Ogiri,n.awall.
Ogiri,n.gallop ;simultaneous
rush.
—
e.g., Esin dogiri,
"Thehorsegalloped."
Ogiri,n.aflavouringmadefrom
melonseeds.
OgO,n.glory
;praise ;applause.
OgO-asan,n.vainglory.
Ogd, n.oneplacedatthe
debtor'shousetocompel
paymentofadebt ;bailiff
;
pledge.
OgOdo,n.calf;colt;theyoung
ofbeastsingeneral.
Ogddd,n.nameofadisease
;
yaws.
Ologodd,n.onehavingyaws.
Ogodogba,n.alargeanimal.
Ogoji(Ogun-eji), adj.forty.
dgdngd,n.ostrich.
Ogadugb^ (seeAsunkun), n.
dropsy.
Ogufe,n.awether.
dgunm^,n.anedibleherb.
Ogun,n.thatwhichisobtained
byinheritance ;heritage
;
bequest, adj.twenty.
6gun,n.thegodofironandthe
godofwar.
Ogun, n.medicine
;poison
;
spell ;charm.
Ogun,n.sweat
;
perspiration.
Ogun,n.army ;war;battle
;
fight ;fray.
Ogun-ljHegin, n.cavalry.
Ogunna,Oguna,n.livecoals;
liveembers.
Ogungun,n.nameofatree.
Ogunmeje, adj.sevenscore.
Ogunmeta, adj.threescore.
OgOTOdd,n.thenameofabird.
Ogurodo,n.astandingposture.
OgUT$,feW,
n.winemade
fromthesapofthebamboo.
Ogus$,n.alongtobaccopipe.
Oho-6,inter,awordofexclama-
tion.
Ohdn,n.voice ;sound ;note
;
cry; language ; tone
;
vote.
Ohun-adidun, n.sweetmeats
;
confectionery.
Ohun-aim$,n.anuncleanthing.
Ohun-aim^, n.strangething
;
unknowncircumstanoe.
Ohun-ara, n.anewfashioned
article ;anewlyinvented
thing.
Ohun-asan, n.agewgaw; a
bauble ;avainthing.
Ohun-atu-gbin, Ohun-atulp, n.
transplanted plants.
Ohun-elo,n.apparatus
;neces-
saries ;vessels ;household
furniture ;utensils.
Ohun-ebo, n.sacrifice ;victim.
Ohun-erf,n.credential.
Ohun-erp, n. machinery
;
machine ;engine.
Ohun-fifin,n.carvedwork
;an
engraving.
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Ohun-ild, n.utensils ;articles
foruse.
Ohun-iranti, n.memorial.
Ohun-jatajatn, Ohun-jatijati, n.
trumpery ;trifling.
Ohun-jije, n.eatables ;food.
Ohun-kan,n.athing ;anything.
Ohun-kikini, n.asmallthing.
Ohun-ogun (alsoNkan-ogun,
Ihampra-Ogon), n.armour
;
weaponofwar.
Ohun-ompbirin, n.themenses.
Ohun-omQ-kpnrin, n.theseed
ofcopulation
;semen.
Ohun-pna,n.tools(lit.—working
implements).
Ohun-pre, n.alms;offertory
;
charity.
Ohun-prun, n.heavenlything
;
spiritualordivinething.
0hun-$9$,n.dress
;decoration.
Ohun-QSln,n.domesticcreature
;
herd;cattle.
Ohun-$t$, n.peculiar article
;
athingsetapart;respected
thing.
Oibo,Oyibo,Oyinbo,n.onewho
comesfromthecountry
beyondtheseas;awhite
man.
Oje,n.sapoftrees
;gum.
6j6,n.lead.
dji,adj.forty.
Oji,w.fineimposed forthe
guiltofadultery.
6jia,n.gumoftrees.
Ojigbese,Ajigbese(je-gbese),n.
adebtor.
6jigbon,n.cornerofahouse
;
gable.
djljl,adv.suddenly ;without
previous notice, n.cas-
ualty.
djlji,Oji,n.shadow
;shade
;
umbrage.
6jijf, n.an electric fish
;
electriceel.
Oji$e,n.messenger ;servant.
Ojiya(j$-iya),n.aninnocent
sufferer ; an oppressed
person.
Ojijan(ja-iyan),n.areasoner
;
onewhocontradicts or
denies.
6jd,n.rain.
djo-winniwinni, n. drizzling
rain.
Ojo,w.cowardice
;fear;a
coward.
Oj6b6,n.slip-knot ;noose.
Ojdgan,n.anicknameforthe
scorpion, properly called
Akekefromthesmartsting
ofitstail.
Ojdgun,Ajdgun (je-ogun), n.
heir.
6j6j6,n.ague
;fit.
Ojojo-gbigbona, ».aburning
fever.
Ojdjule(oju-oju-ile), adv.from
housetohouse.
Ojdjomp (-mQ), adv. daily
;
everyday.
6j6r6,n.onewhocheatsat
play
;cheatingatgames.
ftjdwu(je-dwu), n.ajealous
porson.
Ojdye,Ijdye,(-oyfc)n.ruler;a
manoftitle.
OjQ,n.adv.daily ;lastingfor
theday;ephemeral.
Oju,n.eye;aperture ;appear-
ance ;face;look;front
;
edgeofaknifeorsword.
Ojii,Ojuju, n.sore;scar
;
ulcer.
Oju-agbara, n.gutter; wide
road leading from the
palace.
Ojubo,n.loophole ;mortice.
Oju-aiye,n.faceoftheearth
;
theground.
Oju-tffin,n.thechimney,pipe.
Oju-ferese,n.awindow.
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Oju-ftfaro,n.sadcountenance.
Oju-gba, n.anequal ;com-
panion.
Ojugun(oju-igun), n.forepart
oftheleg,shin.
Ojukanna,Lojukanna (oju-pkan-
na),adv.instantly ;im-
mediately.
Ojukoju,Ojokanra,n.aninter-
view
;lojukoju, faceto
face.
Oju-ko-bire (-ba-ire),n.abird
calledthecricketcatcher.
Ojukdkdrd, n.covetousness
;
worldliness ;avarice.
—
e.g.,
Ojukdkdrd,baba$kanjua,
"
Covetousness, father of
unsatisfieddesire."
Ojuku,n.thetouch-holeofa
gun.
Ojulafeni (-fe-eni), n.time-
server.
Ojule,n.acompound ;ahouse
;
aroom ;adwellingplace.
Ojulnm$(-ni-im$),w.acquaint-
ance.
Ojum$, n.dawn
;daylight.
—
e.g.,Ojum<J ni<J,ony$,
"Whenthedaydawnsyou
rojoice."
Oju-nla,n.covetousness (lit.—
big-eye.—i.e.,aneyowhich
isneversatisfied).
Oju-drl,n.grave.
Oju-OWO,w.principalonwhich
interestispaid.
Oju-pjp, Oju-sanma, n.the
weather ;air.
Oju-^run, n.sky;firmament
;
heaven.
Ojupo(-ipo),n.aplaceinthe
palace,wherethekingsits
togetfreshair.
Oju-pon, v.tosuffertrouble
;
togetintodifficulties.
Ojuran(-iran),n.dream ;vision
;
trance.
Ojuran,n.theseamofclothes.
Ojurere,n.favour
;grace.
Ojusaju(oju-isa-oju),n.respect
;
honour ;regard.
Oju-gika,n.keyhole.
Oju-sun, Orisun (-isun), n.
aperturefromwhichwater
springs
;spring ;fountain.
Oju-wa(-iwa),n.onewhoshares
ordivides.
0juy6ju,n.theveryface
;the
faceitself.
Oka,Oruka,n.ring.
Oka-eti, n.earring.
Okan,Owo-kan,n.onecowry
;
onepieceofmoney.
Okan-aiya,n.chest ;breast.
Oka,n.acounter ;accountant.
6ke,w.top
; hill;mount
;
mountain, adv.up-hill.
Oke-gb$rQ, n.hightableland.
ftkele,n.morsel ;sop.
—
e.g.,
Okelegbdngbdf?om<,> li
oju,
"Alargemorsel (is
sureto)chokeachild."
Okele,n.asmallpackageof
salt;alsocalledI£r$k£.
0kalfaj5,Kekelenje,n.asmall
kindoflizard.
Okere,n.adistance.
£)kerekere, n.partofaloom
;
cartilage
;gristle.
£)kete, ri.baleofgoods ;wallet
;
baggage.
—
e.g.,Okete,baba
ogun,biasiogunoluku-
lukuniidldketeI9W9,
"A
storeoffoodisthebest
equipmentforwar;when
war isproclaimed every
mantakesuphiswallet."
6kete,n.akindoflargerat.
Oki,Okiki,n.flattery ;com-
plimentary ;title.
Okf,v.theactofmissingfire
(asagun), adj.invulnor-
ableness.
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dkikf, n.fame ; celebrity
;
rumour ;report.
—
e.g.,Okiki
Oyinbo kankagbogbo
aiye,
"ThefameofOyinbo
spreads throughout the
world."
Okikiri,n.hardness
;difficulty
;
knot.
—
e.g.,Okanokikiri,
"
Itcomestotheknot(or
difficultpoint)."
Okipa-Aja, n.mastiff;anold
dog.
Okiribiti, n. circle ;encom-
passedspace.
Okiti,n.heap ;hill;mound
;
hillock;akindofgymnastic
exercise ;someisault ;head-
longfall.
6kitl-$gan, n.ananthiJl.
dklti-ar6, n.therefusefrom
dye.
£)kiti-Ebe,n.yamorcornbeds
;
hillockforplantation.
Okiti-firu,n.aheap*ofpotash
ashes.
dkltipd,n.thenameofatree.
Okiyan, n.ananimalwhich
livesunderrocks.
Oko-riro,n.agriculture ;tillage
Oko, n.farm
;plantation
;
province ;dependent ;dis-
tricts ;towns.
0k6,n.thepenis ;theforeskin;
lockofagun.
0k5,0kdw6,n.twentycowries.
Okd,n.astoneusedtothrowor
cast;nameofadisease
;
givingbirthtothreeyoung
onesatatime.
Oko-Al$,n.afternoon'swork.
0k6-ibon,n.lockofagun,or
musket.
Oko-eru,n.bondage
;slavery
;
captivity.
dko-bo,n.eunuch.
6k6b6,n.lie;falsehood ;liar.
OkQ,Orukp,n.name.
0kdt6,n.snail ;asmallland
shell.
Okdto-okun, n.seashell.
C)ku,n.corpse ;carcase ;adj.
useless ;insipid ;savour-
less.
Oku-drun,n.deadlysavour ;a
troublesome fellow.
Okudun,Okundun,n.appetite
;
theloveofsweetthings.
Okuku,n.thewoof.
Okllka,n.thenameofatree
with valuable healing
properties.
Okun, n.strength ;ability
;
power ;stamina.
Okun,n.cord ;rope ;string.
Gkun-Alantakun, Owu-Alanta-
kun, n. thecobweb
;
spider'sweb.
Okun-Apa, n.ropeoffibre
;
cord.
Okun-duiu, n.fiddlestring.
Okun-ijanu,n.thebridle-string
;
thebridle.
Okun-erewe, n.runningplant
whosefibresareusedfor
makingcord.
Okun-kubusu, n.worsted.
Okun-pgbp, n.flax ;hemp
;
thread.
Okun-ole,n.nameofarunning
plant.
OkuH-$r$,n.thodriftofwords
;
tenor.
Ok&n-tinrin,Okun-^rv
,n.twine.
Okun,Okunkun, n.darkness
;
horror.
Okun,n.sea;saltwater.
dkfina(oku-ona),n.oldpath
;
forsakenroad.
Okunfa (okun-ifa), n.an
attraction ; thatwhich
encourages.
Okun-janu (-ija-enu), n.the
reins.
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Okunrun,Qknnrun, n.illness
;
disease.
Okura (oku-ira), n.anytliing
rotten ;booby ;aduU
person ;adunce.
Oktl-rdrd, n.anaustere,hard,
ill-temperedperson.
Oku$a (Qti-oka), n. liquor
brewedfromGuineacorn.
Oku-l$,A$ale(okusale,ku-sa
ile),n.exhaustedandun-
productive land.
Okustl,n.refusefromdyeing
vats
;nameofananimal.
Okuta,n.stone(ingeneral),
Okuta-Abere,Okuta-imabese, n.
loadstone.
Okutft-akQ, n.quartz
;granite
;
anyhardstone.
Okuta-Eleru,0kuta-51$wuiu, n.
limestone.
Okuta-ibon, n.flint {lit.—gun-
stone).
Okuta-iponrin, n.grindstone
;
whetstone.
Okuta-pelebe, n.slab; flat
stone.
Okuta-wewe, Okuta-w^re, n.
gravel ;loosestones.
6ku-ye(ku-iye), n.personof
dullmemory
;dunce.
Ola,n.themothwhicheats
cloth.
Ola, n.thatwhichsaves
;
salvation ;thecauseof
salvation.
Old,n.thief
;robber ;spoiler
;
robbery ;theft.
018-AfQWQra, n.petty theft,
pilfer.
Ole,£)rule,n.roofofahouse.
Olo,n.amouse.
Olobl,n.kolanutseller.
Olobirin,n.amarriedperson.
Olobirin-meji, n.abigamist.
6l6b6(eni-obo), n.onewho
cautionsanother ;anin-
formant.
—
e.g.,Olobo so
mi,"Ahinthasbeengiven
(lit.-—thrown)tome."
Olodi,n.afortifiedplace ;a
walledtown.
015de,n.theownerofaparrot.
Olodo-Omi, n.amanowning
brooksoiwater.
Olododo, n.atrue,just,or
righteousperson.
Olodumaro, n.theAlmighty
;
the self-existent Being
;
Gk)d.
Olofere,n.nameofabird.
016f6,n.asuffereroflosses
;
aloser.
016fdf6 (-6!6f6), n.traitor;
busy-body ;tale-bearer.
Ologbd,n.atitleofoneofthe
king'sprivatecouncillors,
whoalsoactsthepartof
chronicler ornarrator of
ancienttraditions.
016gb6,Ologinni,n.acat.
Ologirf, n.aspeciesofpalm
bird(calledthe'Ehu).
016gd(eni-Og6),n.dun
;bailiff.
Olbg6}l
9
adj.fortycowries'worth.
OlogO,n.anhonourableman
;
onehadinhonour.
01ogOS$,n.sparrow.
Oldgun,Onisegon(ni-dgun), n.
doctor
;physician.
Oldgun,Oloriogun, n.awar-
chief.
Ologunsese, n.nameofatree
dedicated tothegodof
hunting.
016gur$,Qlife$r$(ni-ogur$), n.
dealerinbamboowine.
OloguTU,n.akindofsmallbird
generallyfoundinflocks.
Oldgbe,adj.late(ofadeadman).
—
e.g., Lagbaja oldgbe,
"Thelateso-and-so."
016hun(-ohun),n.amanof
influence.
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016hun, ft.owner :possessor
;
master.
016je,ft.thenamegiventogin.
Olojd, al§j6 (eni-ajo), n.
stranger.
016
j
6(eni-oju), ft.oneself
;the
ownerofathing.
Oldjukan (ni-oju-kan), n.one-
eyedperson.
Oloju-kdkdrd, ft.miser; a
covetousperson.
Olojusaju, ft.apersonofrespect
;
amen-pleasor.
Oldkiki, ft.afamousone;a
notableperson.
016klti-aro, seeOkltl-aro.
016ko,ft.theownerofthefami
;
afarmer.
016ko*$9in,Oply$, ft.theman
whocutsgrassforhorses
;
thegroom.
Olokun(ni-okun),n.rope-maker;
onehavingrope.
Olokun,adj.fibrous ;ropy.
016kunrun (-okunrun), n.a
I>atient ;onesufferingfrom
illness.
Olola(-ila), ft.onewhomakes
tattooinghistrade.
Olomi,ft.thatwhichhaswater
;
watery.
Olomije, ft.onewhoshedstears
;
onewhoweeps.
OlongO, >t.nameofabird.
016ngbQ-$j$, ft.blood-thirsty
person.
Olonje, ft.cook.
016piri,n.asmallbird.
Oldre,w.benefactor.
016ri($ni-ori),n.officer
;head-
man ; chief;foreman
;
principal.
016ri-69Q,n.captainofaguard.
Olori-egbe,Olorikp,n.headofa
company.
Olori-ile-iwe, Olori-ile-kewu, n.
schoolmaster.
Olori-lile, ft.astrong-headed
person ;ablockhead.
,
Olori-ogun, ft.war-officer.
Olori-okp, ft.captainofaship.
Olori,ft.wifeofagreatperson.
Olorin, n.singer ;warbler
;
minstrel ;musician.
Olorisun (ni-orisun), ft.owner
ofafountainorspring.
016ri$a (ni-ori?a), n.idolater;
worshipperofidols.
01or6 (-0r6), n.avenomous
animal.
016roro,w.thatwhichproduces
oil;adealerinoil.
Olonikp(-onikp),n.afamous
person (lit.—
^hewhohas
name).
Oldnin,n.asleeper.
Olo^unw^n, n.thatwhichhas
measurement ;having
weight.
Oldtp(ni-otitp),w.true
;just
;
faithfulperson.
016wo(ni-owo), ft.arichperson.
016wu, ft.aspinnerofcotton
;
adealerincotton.
Oldya, ft.combmaker ;doaler
incombs.
016ye(eni-oye),n.apersonof
honourortitle.
Oloye,Amoye(mp-oye), n.a
wise,prudentperson ;a
manofforethought.
Oloye,Igbim^-ilu, n.senator;
apubliccounsellor.
Oloyo, ft.theyellowmonkey
(alsocalledTolo,Awere,
Gb£g9andAlegba).
0l&ft.powder ;thatonwhich
anything ispoundedor
ground ;onewhogrinds
;
amoth ;digestiveorgans.
—
e.g.,stomach.
Olu,ft.aborer
;gimlet ;awl.
dill,ft.acarpenter'sorsmith's
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hammer ; mallet ;any-
thingusedforhammering.
6lu-ag0g0, n.clapperofabell.
Olu-igi,n.amaul ;mallet.
016,n.thechiefofanything
;
thequeenofthewhiteants
;
mushroom.
Olu-baj^, n.spoiler ;defacer
;
corrupter.
Olubapin,Alabapin,n.onewho
shareswithanother ;a
receiver.
Olubojuto,Alabojuto, n.inspec-
tor;superintendent.
01ub$, n.onewhomaintains,
supports orfeeds ;one
employedtobeatamud
floorsolid.AlsoBolebole.
01ubpri?a,Abpri?a,n.anidolater;
heathen.
Olubukun,Olubusi,n.onewho
blesses ;oneblessed.
Oludande (eni-ida-ni-ide), n.
redeemer ;onewhoran-
soms.
Oludanwd, n.tempter,seducer.
Oludena,Adena,n.aporter ;a
gatekeeper.
Olude,n.anallurer,atempter.
Olufakuru, Olufasehin, n.one
whoabbreviates, abridges
orcontracts.
01llf$(-if$),n.onebeloved ;one
wholoves ;lover.
Olunsin,Olusun (-fl-sun), n.
accuser ;onewhoraisesa
complaint
;
plaintiff.
01uf$,n.onewhodestroysor
breaksup.
Olufokansin, n.adevoutwor-
shipper
;ahermit.
Olufpnahan,Ampna,n.aguide
;
conductor.
Olufunni (-hin-eni), n.giver
;
bestower ;benefactor.
Olugba,w.areceiver ;recipient.
Olugbala (eni-ti-o-gba-la), n.
Saviour ;onewhosaves
;
dehverer.
Olugbagb^, n.abeliever ;one
whobelieves ;aChristian.
Olugbani, n.hewhodelivers
;
liberator.
Olugbe,n.onewhodwellsor
abides ;aninhabitant.
Olugbongbo,6lugb6nd6r6,Gb6n-
gb6,6lu,n.aroundpiece
ofwoodusedtosmooth
clothesafterwashing,by
beatingthemwithitupon
alargewoodenblock.
01ugb$(eni-igb<»,n.ahearer
;
alistener ;abeliever.
Oluka,Onka,Olukaye, n.one
whoreckonsornumbers.
Olukekuru, Oltotfttl, n.see
Olufakuru.
0Hlk6pfc 01uk6jppp, n.a
collector ;onewhoaccumu-
lates.
01uk6,01uk61p,n.oneengaged
incarryingaway ;acon-
ductorofaparty.
01uk$,Oluk^ni(eni-kp-eni), n.
ateacher ;aninstructor
;
atrainer.
Olukuluku, adj.every ;each.
adv.individually.
Olutump,n.atranslator.
Olum^ran,n.amanofunder-
standing ;aprudentman
;
amanofgoodcounsel.
Olupani,Alunipa,Panipani(ipa-
$ni),n.murderer ;onewho
commitsmanslaughter.
Olupamp(-pa-mp),n.preserver.
Oluparun,n.adestroyer.
Olupe,Apelehin,n.onewholags
behindortarries.
01upil$?$,n.beginner ;author
;
originator.
Olupin,Ojuwa (ipin-iwa), n.
asharer ;adivider.
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Olupinnu,n.onewhoappoints
ordecides.
Oluppnju (eni-ippn-oju), n.a
poorperson
;pauper.
01up$nni, P$nnip$nni, n.
flatterer ;onewhopays
compliments.
Oluranlpwp, n.ahelper ;an
assistant.
Olurapada, n.redeemer ;one
whoransoms.
OlurekQJa,n.trespasser ;trans-
gressor.
01ur$run(-re-irun),n.ashearer;
abarber.
Olurpra(-rp-ara), n.onewho
eases ;onewhogivesbodily
comfort.
Olusln,n.worshipper ;servant
;
votary ;onewhoisserved
;
amaster.
Olusin-pba, n.royalist.
Oluspdpmp,n.onewhoadopts.
Olnse(eni-i$e),n.doer ;actor
;
accomplisher ;agitator.
Olutan,IJletan,n.adeceiver
;
atempter.
Olutp,Olutpju, n.instructor;
master;mistress;governor;
aguardian
;onewhohas
thechargeorcareofthings.
Oiutunu (-tu-inu), n.hewho
calmsthemind;acom-
forter.
01u$4, n.awatchman ;an
observer ;anadversary.
Olusp-agutan, n.shepherd.
Olatuju,Atoniloju, n.pacifier.
Oluwa,n.lord;master ;mis-
tress
;headman
;husband.
01uwa-r$,pron.he
;n.theman.
Oluwo,n.atitleofoneofthe
rulersinthecountry.
Omi,n.water ;humour
;juice
;
sap;liquid.
Omi-ara, n.moisture ofthe
body
;perspiration.
Omi-buburu, n.dirtywater.
Omi-didi, n. {lit.—congealocl
water),hoarfrost;snow
;
ice;hailstone;beingknown
inAfrica,iscalledyinyin.
Omi-eje,n.serum.
Omi-eran,Omi-toro, n.broth
;
soup
;gravy.
Omi-ikudu, n.stagnantwater
;
thowaterinapond.
Omi-iy$, n.saltwater ;sea
water.
Omi-kikan, Omikan, n.foul
water.
Omi-wara,n.whey.
Omidan,n.ayoungwoman ;a
youngfowl.
Omije,Omioju,n.tear.
Omiran,n.agiant;aperson
verystoutandtall.
Omlran, omi, adj.another
;
other ;else.
dmirfn,n.theactofswallowing
withease.
Omnira(oni-ni-ara), n.afree-
man;onedeliveredfrom
bondage ;acitizen ;fran-
chise.
dmu,Imumu,n.akindofsweet
nut.
Omore,n.kinsman ;neighbour
;
relative.
On,pron.he,she,it.SeeO.
On,conj.and.
—
e.g.,tjeonore
niimuomoiseise,"Com
petitionandrewardinduce
achildtowork."
Onibaje,n.aspoiltchild.
Onib^ti,n.adealerinmalt ;a
maltster.
Onde(eni-ide),n.prisoner ;one
inbond.
Onde,n.charmsewninleather
andwornabouttheperson
;
amulet.
Onidundo, n.aselleroffried
yam.
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Onigbagb$, n.abeliever ;a
Christian.
Onigbio(oni-igba-owo), n.two
hundredcowries'worth.
6ngbe,n.thirst ;drought.
Ongbe-$j$, adj.bloodthirsty.
Ong$,n.stupidperson
;dunce
;
blockhead
;wiseacre.
6ni,adv.to-day.
Onibata,n.shoemaker.
Onibata-lese, w.onewhowears
shoes.
Onib^ru,
.n.thatwhichha3
fear,terror,ordread,adj.
terrible ;fearful.
Onibode,n.collectorofcustoms
;
aporter ;toll-gatherer.
Onibu-ore, n.Giver ofall
;
Divineliberality.
Onidajo, n.judgo ;onewho
settlesdisputes ;arbiter.
Onidalare (-ni-are),n.onewho
justifies.
Onidampran, n. counsellor
;
adviser.
Onidande,Oludande(-niide),n.
redeemer ;delivererfrom
bondage.
Onidanwo, v.tompter.
Onide,n.adealerinbrass ;a
brazier.
Onidi-kan, n.thechildofone
freeandoneenslaved
parent.
Onidodo,n.apersonhavinga
largenavel.
Onidulum$, n.atraducer
;
slanderer ;caluminator.
Onifa,n.aworshipper ofIfa.
Onifarar$,n.supporter ;oneon
whomanother leansor
depends.
Onifarawe, Alafarawe, n.one
who imitates another
;
emulator.
Onigbajam$, n.abarber.
Onigbagbe, n.aperson of
badmemory ;aforgetful
person.
OnigbanSQ, n.arepairer of
brokencalabashes.
Onigbese, n.acreditor ;a
debtor.
Onigbddogi,n.oneafflictedwith
scurvy.
Onigb$W<),n.surety ;sponsor
;
bail
;guarantee.
Onigboya,Ogboya, n.acour-
ageousman.
Onig$g$, n.apersonsuffering
fromgoitre ;onehaving
awen.
Oni-ha-gba, n.onewhocarves
calabashes.
Onihale,Hal^hal^,n.aV>oastful
person ;avaunter.
Onija,n.afighter ;combatant
;
antagonist ;opponent.
Onijakadi," n.awrestler ;a
gymnast.
Onijewp, n.professor ;con-
fessor ;conformist.
Onijo,Arinjo,Alarinjo, n.a
dancer.
Onikanra,n.apeevishperson
;
onewhoisfretful.
Onikiri,n.awanderer ;arover
;
ahawker.
Onikaun,w.adealerinpotash.
Onikdkd,Am^kdkd,n.onewho
make?pots ;apotter.
Onikun-nla, n.astoutperson.
Onigi,n.adealerinfirewood.
Onikupani, n.abetrayer ;a
traitor ;anadversary.
Onila,n.acircumcisedperson;
onetattooed ;striped.
Onilaja,Onlaja,n.peacemaker
;
mediator
;pacifier ;inter-
cessor.
Onilara,n.anenviousperson
;
emulator.
Onilera (-le-ara), n.astrong
healthy person.
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Onile,n.ownerofahouse.
Oniletubu,Onitubu,n.ajailer.
Onil$,Onilu,n.theownerofthe
land;chiefgovernor or
inhabitantofacountry.
Oninu-didun, n.personofami-
abledisposition ;agood-
naturedman.
Onilpra, n.aslow,sluggish
person.
Onilu,n.adrummer.
Onilu,n.aborigines ;sonsof
thesoil.
Onilu-Ori-Oke, n.ahighlander.
Oninunibini, n.persecutor.
Oninorere, n.akind,benevo-
lent,graciousperson.
Oni-oloni, adv.thisveryday.
Onipa,n.onehavingasharein
anything.
Onipaiya,n.faint-heartedone
;
onepanicstricken.
Onipamora, n.apatientman
;
ahumbleperson.
Onipasiparo, n.onewhoex-
changesorbarters.
Onimajemu, n.onewhomakes
acovenant.
dnimoni,adv.alltheday;the
wholeoftheday.
Onim$-meji,n.adouble-dealer.
Oninu,adj.havingcapacity.
Oninububuru, n.anevil-minded
person.
Oninn-kan, adv.ofonemind
;
ofoneaccord.
Onipin,n.theSupremeBeing
;
asharer
;apartaker.
Onfpvnju,Olupyiiju,n.aperson
indistressedcircmnstances.
Oniran,Owdran,n.anon-looker.
Onirara,n.bard
;poet.
Onirera (-re-ara), n.aproud,
showyperson.
Onirele (r$-il$), n.humble
person.
Onireje,n.acheater
;deceiver
;
impudent person. See
Ar^nije.
Oniriu, n.adealeriniron
;
iromnonger.
Onirokurd, n.anevilthinker.
Onirun,n.ahairyperson, adj.
hairy.
Onirugbin, Afpnrugbin, n.a
sower.
Oniru,n.dealerinlocustbeans.
Oniroru, adv.various ;not
alike
;several ;ofvarious
kinds.
Onisaju,n.amodest,bashful
person ;onewhoregards
orpaysrespect.
.
Onisuru,n.apatientone;one
whoforbears.
Oni$egnn-e9in, n.afarrier.
Oni$£,Onse,n.messenger
;post-
man
;herald
;ambassador
;
forerunner.
Oni$$k$t$, n.manufacturer of
beerfromIndiancorn.
Oni$egun, n.doctor,physician.
Onisiti, n.powerfulspeaker
;
aneloquentperson.
Oniso,n.onewhodealsinliving
creatures.
Oni$$na,n.onewhodoesfancy
work.
OnigQna-awQ, n.atanner.
Oni?owo(-§e-ow6), n.trader;
dealer.
Onitiju,n.bashfulperson.
Onitubu,n.jailer.
Oniwa-bi-Qlprun, n. godly
person.
Oniwa-iwa,n.personsinvarious
circumstances.
Oniw$ra,n.agreedyperson
;a
covetousman.
Oniyan,n.onewhosellspounded
yam.
Oniyan, n.denier ;onewho
disputesorcontradicts.
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Oniyanje,n.onewhocheats.
Oniye,n.personofgoodmemory.
Oniy$,n.adealerinsalt.
Oniypnu,n.troublesomeperson.
Oniy^nu,n.compassionateman.
Onje(ohun-jije), n.provision
;
food;meal ; victuals
;
meat.
Onje-ale,n.supper.
Onje-QSan,n.dinner
;chiefmeal
oftheday.
Onje-owurp, n.breakfast.
Onka,n.onewhocounts
;an
accountant.
Onnu,n.fearfulexpectation
;
fearasregardstheresult
ofathing.
—
e.g.,Onnunko
mi,
"
Iamafraid."
Onroro, n.anaustere,hard,
moroseperson ;achurl.
Ope, n.puzzle ;asimple
ignorantperson.
Opepe,n.thecedartree.
Opere,n.birdnotedforsleepi-
ness.
Opin, n.termination ;end
;
point ;acme ;boundary
;
issue ;fate.
Opinle, n.termination ofthe
earth,land,orterritory
;
boundary ;border ;ex-
tremity.
Opin-oran, n.termination ofa
matter;issue;catastrophe.
Opitan, n.historian ;story-
teller.
Opo,n.theplacewheretheking
makeshisappearance in
thepalace
;bankofearth
forsleepingon.
6p6,n.post
;pillar;stake.
Op6,n.widow.
dpo-pkp,n.mastofaship.
6p6p6,n.kindofbanyan.
Op6p6, n.wideroadleading
immediately intoatown.
dpdrd,adj.common.
Ori,n.buyer
;purchaser.
Ore, n.kindness ;favour
;
benevolence.
Ore-pfe, n.freefavour ;un-
deserved gift
;grace.
6re-?ise, n.beneficence ;un-
meritedkindness.
0r6,drere,v.actofwatching
fromatowerorloft.
0r$,n.porcupine.
Orf,n.sheabutter.
dri-Am$,n.butter-milk;butter.
Ori,n.wildpigeon.
Ori,n.kindofblackplum.
Ori,6yi,n.giddiness.
—
e.g.,
Oylnkomiloju,
'*
Iam
giddy (lit.—myeyesare
filledwithgiddiness)."
Ori,u.head;faculty
;talent
;
undertaking ;highestpoint
ofanything ;termination
;
acluster
;abunch.
Ori,followedbysi,yd,v.tofeel
lively
;tobepleased.
Ori,followedbywu,v.tofeela
desireforfellowshipand
friendship such asone
observes others tobo
enjoying.
Orf-§kun,n.thecapoftheknee.
Orl-eya,n.division
;tribe.
Orika,n.thetipofthefinger.
Orike,n.thejoint.
Ori-ika,n.knuckle.
Ori-prp,n.topic;head.
Ori-pya,n.largohedgehog.
Ori-rere,n.luck
;goodluck.
Oril$,Ql$,n.familyname.
Orile-ede,n.peopleofadifferent
language ;nation.
Ori,Orori,n.sepulchre.
Orin,n.chewingstick.
Orin,n.singing
;song
;psalm
;
hymn.
Orin-mimp, n.holy song;
psalm ;hymn.
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Oriso,n.placewherecreatures
aretiedupforthenight
;
stable ;stall.
Orison, n.spring
;fountain
;
source
;origin.
Orisa, w.deity; object of
worship
;gods
;idols.
Orisfila,n.thegoddessQbatala.
Ori§e*Alufa,n.workofapriest,
priesthood.
Oro,n.stalkofGuineacorn,
usedforstirringbeer
;sub-
stance
;essence ;honey.
Oro,n.nameofatree.
Ord,n.custom,fashion,habit.
Or6,n.poison
;venom
;viru-
lence, torture, torment,
curse.
6*6, n.anerectposition
;
rectitude.
0r6£6,n.kindofwildpigeon.
Or6gb6,n.thebitterkolanut.
Orombo,n.limefruit;lemon
;
orange.
Ordnto,?iewnwu, n.alarge
stripedlizard.
Oror$,n.asmallbird
;pimples
ontheface.
0r6rd,n.bitterness
;gall;bile.
Or6r6,n.oil;unction.
0r$,6wor$,n.morning ;fore-
noon.
Oro,w.heat;steam
;vapour
;
fermentation;fumes;chafe.
Oru,n.pitcher,mug.
dm,n.night ;darkness.
Oru-ana,n.yesternight ;over-
night.
Oru,Onin,n.nameofatree
possessing healingproper-
ties.
Oruganj$,n.midnight.
Oruka,n.ring.
Oruka-eti,n.earring.
Oruko,n.name
;discrimination
;
appellation ;character.
Oruko-Alaj£,n.self-styledname.
Oruko-Apele, n.surname.
Oruko-$f$,n.nickname.
Oruko-IyorukQ, n.propername
(notsurname).
Orunkun,n.knee.
6rule,n.theroofofahouse.
Orun,n.sun,day-star.
—
e.g.,
Orunla,"Thesunrises."
—
e.g.,Orunran,
"
Thesun
shines."
—
e.g.,Orim mii,
"Thesunishot."
—
e.g.,
Orimw$,
"
Thesunsets."
Orun, n.sleep ; rest.
—
e.g.,
Orunnkunmi,"Iam
drowsy."
Oron-ijika,n.soundsleep.
Orun,n.scent ;smell ;odour.
Oron-didun, n.sweet smell
;
sweet scent
;perfume
;
fragrance.
Orupa,n.nameofatree.
OruwQ,n.brimstone tree.
6se,n.paint.
6si,adj.theleft. n.apostof
honour;spleen.
Osi-iw$f&,n.aeunuch.
Osfc,n.nameofatree.
Ose,n.clubofgodofthunder.
0s6,n.hissing ;asoimdmade
bysmacking the lips,
expressive of grief.See
Abam$.
0s§86, w.meatofthebest
quality.
6si,n.misery
;need
;poverty
;
aneedyone;oppression
;
wretchedness ;woe.
0si8$,Otdsi(s$-is$),n.apoor,
miserableperson.
Osipi,n.atree,theleafofwhich
isfrequentlyusedtowrap
snuffin.
0s6, n. sorcerer ; wizard
;
enchanter ;necromancer.
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6$6nu,n.asour,passionate,
andmoroseman ;achurl
;
anill-naturedperson.
Osd§u,adv.monthly ;monthby
month.
0$u,n.month.
Ogn-yi, n.presentmonth
;
instant.
£)§u,n.tuftsofhairleftonan
otherwiseshavenhead.
0?umare,n.therainbow
;iris.
O9&9U,n.cluster
;grove.See
Asdrln.
0?u$U,n.apricklybush.
0?unw$n,n.measure
;weight
;
metre ;rate.
O^unw^n-iwuwo, n.measureof
weight.
O^unw^n-oninu, n.measureof
capacity.
O^unw^n-plppa,0?unw$n-onina,
n.ameasureoflength
;
rule,rod,ortape.
Ota,n.seller.
0t6,n.thesummit ;theridge
ofahouse.
Oteretere,n.aquietlyrunning
brook ;arill.
Otito,n.truth ;faithfulness
;
atruedeed
;principal
;
assurance.
Oto$i, n.apoor,miserable
person.
Otp,Otito,n.truth ;reaUty
;
fact. adj.true
;faithful
;
just.
Otudim$,Atudim$(tu-im$),n.
covenantbreaker.
Otutu,Otu,n.cold;bleak
;
illness ;disease.
—
e.g.,Otutu
mu,
"
Itiscold."
Owe,n.parable ;riddle ;a
proverb.
Owe,n.youngleafoftheplant
Erewe.
Owe-ahnn,n.akindofrunning
trefoil.
Owere,n.struggle ;effor*
recover oneself.
Owere-njeje, n.name ofa
trailingshrub,theberries
ofwhichareredandblack.
Owiwi,n.owl;screechowl.
Owo,n.boil.
—
e.g.,Owospmi„
"
Iamattackedbyboils."
Owo,n.cash;money
;cowry
;
finance ;wealth ;riches.
Owo-bode, Owdde, n.money
paidatthecustoms
;duty
;
toll.
0w6,n.traffic ;trade ;com-
merce ;calling ;vocation.
Owo-&b$t$l$, n.hush-money
;
bribe.
Owo-aru, Owo-Alaiu, n.carr-
iagemoney
;porterage.
Owo-dida,n.moneysubscribed
orcontributed.
Owo-ele,n.interestonprincipal
;
usury.
Owo-idasile, n.ransom.
Owo-ile,Owdle,n.houserent.
Owo-ile-le,Owo-ipile, n.fund
;
capital ;stock.
Owo-ina, n.currentmoney
;
moneytobeexpended.
Owo-iranlpwp, n.subsidy.
Owo-ifura, n.reservedfund
;
stock.
Owokan-aiya, n.thebreast
;
heart.
Owo-lowo, n.cashinhand
;
cashdown.
Owo-nla,n.largepieceofmoney.
Owo-ode, Owo-ilu, n.public
money ;tax;impost.
Owo-odnn,n.yearlypayment
;
annualincome.
Owo-Qy&,n.rent ;wagos ;hire
;
salary.
Owdge, n.moneyforwork
;
wages.
0w6ran,n.on-looker ;spectator.
Owoy6wo,n.realmoney ;hard
cash.
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Own,n.jealousy.
6wu,n.cotton
;thread
;wick.
dwti-ab&ran, n.combedcotton
;
wool.
dwu-ake^e, n.averyfinewhite
cottonbearingsmallpods.
dwti-dgodo, n.acottonbearing
largepods.
dwu-itanna, £>wu-fitila,n.lamp
wick.
dwti-riran, n.span cotton
thread.
dwti-yanwure, n.averywhite
cottonusedchieflybythe
Fulahs,withredflowers
andsmallseeds.
dwtir$,Awtir$,6r$,Ar$,n.
morning. SeeKutukutu.
6wuSuWUSU, n.mist;fog
;
cloud
; gloominesB.
—
e.g.,
Owusuwusumuojuorun
baje,"Thefogspoilsthe
faceofthesky."
<5ya,n.thatwhichdividesor
separates
;acomb.
<Jya-e$in,n.curry-comb.
6y6,n.understanding
;wisdom
;
comprehension
;
appre-
hension ;inspection
;look-
out
;providence.
—
e.g.,Oye
koyemi,"
Ididnot
understand."
Oyfc,n.titleofhonour.
6yib6,6yinb6,contracted to
6lb6,n.peoplebeyondthe
waters,appliedmostlyto
whiteman,butalsoto
nativeswhohaveadopted
European customs.They
arethusdistinguished
:
—
6ylb6funfun,"Awhite
man"
;6ylb6-dudu,
"A
blackman."
Oyi,n.giddiness.
Oyin,n.bee;honey ;treacle.
Oyo,n.speciesofsmallowl.
Oyun,n.pregnancy.
9-
0,
pron.contractionof
"
Iwo,"
thou
;thee.
0,
pron.he
;she
; it;him
;
her.
Q,
v.(usedinsteadofObefore
thevowels e,o);shall
;
will;must.
Q,aprefixsignifyingownerof.
e.g.,orun,heavon
;lorun,
toowntheheaven
;Qlorun,
theowneroftheheaven,
i.e.,God.
Qba,n.king
;monarch ;lord
;
prince
; liege
;master
;
sovereign.
£)bag$,n.awalkwhentiredor
fatigued.
Qbaiy6j$,n.abusybody
;tale-
bearer
;tatler. SeeAba-
iyejf
Qbakan, n.relativeonthe
father'sside.
Qbakanbikeji, n.thefirstcousin
onthefather'sside.
Qbakdso,n.godofthunderand
lightning.
Qbanije,n.despiser
;scorner
;
contemner.
Qbanla,n.potentate
;emperor
;
monarch ;sovereign.
QbaogO,n.KingofGlory
;God.
Qbara,n.cordorrope.
Qbatala, n.thegreatYoruba
goddess,supposedtobethe
framerofthehumanbody
inthewomb.
Qb$,n.sauce ;soup.
Qbfl,
n.knife
;penknife
;clasp
knife.
Qb$agboyi,n.penknife.
Qbedd,adj.green.
Qb$0l6jumeji,n.adaggerwith
twoedges.
0b$t$,n.dagger.
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<)bp,n.monkey ;ape.
—
e.g.,IJni
biobpliobpnya liasp,
"Themonkey issureto
teartheclothofonewho
resembleshimself."
QbQgil&WQ, n.adunce
;stupid
person.
$b$kfi,n.speciesofriverfish
;
barbel.
Qbolp,n.stupefaction ;blunt-
ness;dulness.
<)b$nbon,n.beetle ;humming
insect ;formerlyusedfor
umbrellaorparasol,now
calledAgborunorIgborun.
$b$r$,adj.plain
;unadorned
;
withoutmarkorengraving.
$d&,n.tar
;paint ;wax.
0da,n.dearth ;drought ;need
;
necessity
;gelding ;old
winestronglyfermented.
$d&ba,n.onewhoattempts
;
proposer ;mover.
$dagba,n.onewhoattempts
impossibilities.
0daj(l,n-&shamelessperson.
adj.shameless.
0dak$da, n.lack;want.
$dal$,n.aperfidiousperson
;
covenant breaker.
Qdan,n.plain
;grassfield.
Qdan,n.vain,emptytalker
;
emptyword
;inconsistent
story.
Qd&n,Qdanko,n.kindofbanyan
commonlyplantedinthe
streettoaffordshade. See
Aba.
^)daran,n.offender ;criminal
;
malefactor ;culprit.
Qdaraya,n.aUvelyperson. See
Adaraya.
0dari,adv.nay;never ;inno
wise.SeeNdao.
Qdasa,n.fashioner.
Qde,n.hunter
;chase
;game
;
woodman ;ravin ;rapine
;
rapaciousness ;awasp.
0d$,Qd$d$,n.piazza
;veran-
dah.SeeAwun.
Qdelesinrin, n.adisgraceful,
basefellow.
Qdiapasa,n.remnantclothin
thesleyorbatten.
0d$,adv.(withprep,si,niorli),
about ;near ;to
;with.
0d$»n-youngofanimalsor
persons.
0d$-agdtan, n.lamb.
Qdpdun,adj.yearly ;annual.
Qdogp,n.astupidperson.
Qd$kp,n.arudetermfora
prostitute ;alewdwoman.
0d$-malu,n.acalf.
0d$mpde,n.youth.
Qdpmp(de)birin, n.alass;maid
;
youngwoman
;
girl.
Qdpmp(de)kpnrin, n.alad
;
youth ;boy
;youngman.
Qd&n,n.grassclothmadefrom
bamboofibres.
Qdun,n.year ;age;roundof
time inwhich annual
festivaloccurs.
Qdun,adj.threehundred ;con-
tractionof0dunrun.
Odundun,n.acertainmedicinal
herb.
Qdfinrun,adj.see(Jdiin ?con
"
tractionofQrundinirin.
Qfa,n.arrow ;shaft
;pawn
;
pledge.
0fa, adj.onehundredand
twenty.
0f$,n.adj.gratis ;without
payment ;freely
;gratu-
itous
; gratuity ; free
favour
;grace.
Qf$,n.actofliftinguplightly,
asapaperbythewind.
Akindofcharmsaidto
bepossessedbyburglars,
enablingthemtofly.
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Qfln,n.pitpreparedtoentrap
beastorthief
;
pitfall.
—
e.g.,Ajinsinuofinkiitara
ojuilc,9P9I9jinpfinma
kanjuatijade,"Aman
whohasfallenintoapit
neednotbeinahurryto
gethome,afrogwhichhas
fallenintoapitneednot
beinahurrytogetout."
0f$,n.mourningforthedead
;
funeral ;burial (lit.—un-
washed,becausethemourn-
ingclothesareunwashed
untilthetimeofmourning
isover).
$,n.spells ;incantations.
Lpn,n.mouse.
—
e.g.,Ako
gbodoseorisaloju$fpnbi
obadialeamatupepe,
"Onedarenotoffera
sacrificeinthepresenceof
amouse,foritwouldbe
suretoinfestthealtarin
thenight." Saidofa
rogueorbusybody.
0fun,n.throat
;gorge
;speech
;
powerofutterance
;per-
suasion.
—
e.g.,Ase$fun
bialakara, "He isas
persuasive asasellerof
cakes."
0ga,n.braveperson ; dis-
tinguishedperformer ;chief;
headman ;superiorofficer
;
master ;teacher.
0ga,n.chameleon.
Qga,0gafa,Qgan,adv.im-
mediately
;atonce;simul-
taneously
;instantly.
0gan,n.alargewhite-anthill
;
arunningpricklyplant.
0gan,n.thelargestspeciesof
wildboar
;tusk
;alarge
tooth.
—
e.g.,0?&nhnado
kosek616ju,
"Thegreat
wildboarisnoteasyto
encounter." Appliedin
contempt toaboastful
person.—e.<jr.,0gannsenkan
die,
"Thegreatone is
tryingtoshewoffalittle."
0ganj$,n.darkness ;midnight.
Qganj$meje,n.thickdarkness
;
middleordepthofnight.
0ganm$»n.youngpalmleaves.
Qganran,adv.straightforward
;
inarightline.
Qgba,n,fence
;garden ;wrapper.
Qgba,n.companion ;equal
;
oneofthesamerank
;
equality ; balance.
—
e.g.,
Awahanseegbetabipgba
biV
"Arewecompanions
orequalsV
"
Qgb&gba,n,pindrivenintothe
groundwithahammeror
mallet.
Qgbagbigbin, n.hedge. See
Qgbatutu.
?gbaidabupna,n.turnpike.
gbara,n.rainflood.
Qgb$,n.wound
;cut;hurt.
Qgb?,6gb?l$, n.dryness
;
drought.
Qgb$dan,n.bearerofthestaff
?dan.
Qgb$g$,n.stateofbeingcool
andgreen,asofherb.
Qgbfgi,n.woodplaner ;car-
penter.
Qgb^-inu,n.dysentery.
Qgb$k$, n.shipwright ;ship-
builder.
Qgbele,n.drought.
Qgbfni,n.sir;mister(Mr.).
SeeOgboni.
?gberi,n.anignorantperson,
gbin, n.plant
; planter
;
farmer. SeeAgb$.
Qgby
1
*n'atrailingplantwhose
fibresareusedformaking
cord.
Qgbp,n.linen.
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QgbQgba,n.balance
;equality.
0gb$gl>Y»n.younginagebut
fullydeveloped, adj.over-
grown(ofyoungpeople).
0gb$l$,n.akindofrunning
root,muchusedasmedicine
atthetimeofchild-birth.
Qgb$n,n.sense
;art;cunning
;
wisdom ;wit;ingenuity
;
skilfulness.
Qgbon,adj.thirty.
Qgbpnarekereke,n.craftiness
;
diplomacy.
Qgb$nk$gb$n, n, subtilty
;
craft;double-dealing ;wile;
artifice.
Qgb$n-6,n.thirtycowries.
0gbun,n.ditch
;extremeend
;
steepvalley.
0g$d$,n.banana.
0g$d£-agbagba, n.plantain.
0g$n$t$,Qgeyi,n.cold;damp
;
gloomyweather.
0g$r$,n.acomplimentaryterm
fortheearth;motherearth.
—
e.g.,He$g$r$afipkp
yeori,
*'
Motherearth is
shavedwiththeplough."
Qg$r$,adj.easy
;gentle
;soft.
0gQ,n.ashortknottystickor
clubusedforselfdefence,
believedtobeusedbythe
Devil,who istherefore
calledAk$nk$ lipgp,
"The
manoftheknottedclub."
0g$,n.apackageofsalt.
0g$dy'»n-P^Ml°fwater
;
pond.
Qg$fa,adj.onehundredand
twenty.
Qgpjp,
adj.onehundredand
sixty.
<?g$rin,adj.eighty.
QgQr$,adv.orinter,innumer-
ably;multitudinously.
Qg$run,adj.onehundred
;cen-
tenary. See0run.
Qg^runpdun,n.acentury.
Qg$san,adj.onehundredand
eighty.
Qg$ta,adj.sixty.
Qhaha,n.excessivethirstex-
periencedintravelling.
0hal$,n.abraggart ;boastful
person.
0han,0hen,n*y
es-
0h$,w.stupid,dull,ignorant
person
;dunce ;dupe.
0hun,adv.yonder ;beyond.
Qja,n.market ;fair;trade
;
goods
;merchandise ;com-
modity.
0ja,n.band
;girdle
;sash
;
belt;zone;brace ;head-
tie.
0jaagba,n.hoop.
Qjfralapata,n.shambles.
Qja&?et&,n.workmadeforsale
;
work.
jabule,n.tape;ribbon
;fillet.
jagftri,n.girth.
jaigbatiasp,n.phylactery.
}jaigbawajn,n.foreheadband
;
frontlet.
0jaikdk6,n.speciesofpine-
appleusedforhealingsores.
0jan,n.akindoffish.
0j?»QJ0U11,n.eater
;glutton.
0j$g$»n-concurrence
;agreeing
inmind ;toleration.
0j$l$,n.anytenderleaf.
Qjere, n.plantwhoseleafis
usedinpreparingabever-
ageforchildren.
Qj$W$,n.onewhoconfesses,
acknowledges ormakesa
vow.
Qj$»n-place ;settlement
;
lodging ;accommodation.
—
e.g.,Ospmilipj$,
"He
appointedmeaplace,i.e.,
lodgedme."
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Qj$,
w.sun;day;date
;
weather.
Qjpajinde(oragbende),n.the
resurrectionday;Easter
Day.
Qjp*JP(0'iJo)»n.dayof
assembly
;memorable or
festivalday.
Qj$al$,n.eventide.
OiiPJ$»n-court-day.
Qj$ibi,n.birthday.
OJiidajp,w.judgmentday.
Qj$ikehin,n.thelastday.
—
e.g.,Qj<j>ikehinodiin,"New
Year'sEve."—e.g.,
Qj<J
ikehin$s$,
"Saturday ;
"
alsocalledQjpipalpmp.
Qj$isi,n.dayonwhichany
greateventtookplace
;
notableorredletterday.
QJ9isimi,n.dayofrest;Sun-
day.
Qj$iwa,n.thedayorbeginning
ofcreation.
—
e.g.,Li oj<j>
tialaiyetideaiyeniiwa
tise,
"Fromthedaythat
theowneroftheworld
appearedinit,theworld
began."
0j$gb$,n.stateofbeingclastic
orflexible.
Qjpjakuta,n.everyfifthday,
whichissetapartforthe
worshipof^ango.
Qj$jpjp,n.manydays
;ancient
time
;alongperiod.
Qjpkanri,n.midday.
0j$kutptp,n.stateofbeingold
inageandstrength(human).
Qj$lailai,n.ancienttime ;old
time.
Qj$r$,n.afternoon ;towards
sunset.
Qka,n.corn ;foodmadefrom
preparedyamflour,cassava
orotherflour ;meal.
Oka,n.achild'sdisease ;name
ofplantusedtocurethe-
same.
Qka,n.aspeciesofboacon-
strictor. SeeljUebu.
Qkaagbado,n.Indiancorn
-
r
maize.
Qkababa,n.Guineacorn.
0k&iku,n.laststrugglebetweon
lifeanddeath.
—
e.g.,Onpe
$kaiku,"Heisstruggling
betweenlifeanddeath."
Qkan,adj.one;single ;unit
-
r
alone
;equal.
Qk&n,n.soul;spirit ;con-
science
;heart.
Qkan,n.nameofarunning
plantusedmedicinally.
Qkandilogun, adj.nineteen ;the
nineteenth ; thirty-eight
thousand (i.e.,19headsof
cowries ;1head=2,000).
Qkandilogunshouldbeused
fornineteen, c/.,0kanla.
Qkanifa,n.affection ;longing
for.
Qkanjoa,n.anavariciousper-
son
;avarice ;ambition ;.
covetousness ; insatiable
-
ness.
—
e.g.,Qkanjuababa
arun,"Covetousness isthe
fatherofdisease."
Qkankan(ganran),adv.straight-
forwardly ;openly ;frankly..
Qkankan,prep,against ;oppo-
site;infront.
Okanla, adj. eleven ; the
eleventh ;twenty-two
thousand.
Qkanlenfgba, adj.twohundred
andone.
0kanlenirinw6, adj.fourhun-
dredandone.
Qkanna,pron.thesame.
QkanfOgO, adj.oradv.single
;.
alone
;undivided ;singly.
Qkantutu,n.calmsoul ;meek-
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0k$,n.largebag.
0k$r$,w.squirrel.
—
e.g.,(^k^rp
gunoriigiirokdojuda
sasa,
"Whenthesquirrel
getstothetopofaniroko
treethereisanend(ofthe
chase)."
0kin, n.abird,thewhite
feathersofwhicharemuch
valued.
—
e.g.,0kinbaba
eiye,9kmelewaala,
"The
okinisthekingofbirds,
the.ownerofthebeautiful
whitefeathers."
Qkinrin,n.abirdthatliveson
crickets.
Qk$,Igbaja,n.acanoe ;shuttle
;
boat ;ship.
Qkpelefin,n.steamship.
Qk$,n.spear ;dart;harpoon
;
javelin ;kindoftish.
Qk$(asa), n.hoe
;plough
;
stirrup.
Qkp,n.husband.
—
e.g.,Qkpkiku
mp liosiobirin,
"The
husband's death isthe
widow'sanguish.
'
'
Qk$aipdaoratuda,n.ferry
boat.
0k$da, n.page (lit.—sword
bearer).
Qk$ejika,n.shoulder-blade.
Qkperd,n.passengertrainor
steamer.
Qk$gruorpelebe,n.shovel.
Qkperu,n.goodstrain
;cargo
steamer.
Qk$il$,n.train.
Qk$itiil$,n.plough.
Qk$kan,adv.onebyone
;each
;
alternately.
Qkpla,u.atattooedperson.
Qkplaya,Qkplobirin,n.amarried
man;husband.
0kple,n.house-builder.
Qkinrin,n.man
;male.
Qkinrinalaisimi,n.aburden
;
restlesscharacter.
Qkinrin plpla, n.grandee
;
nobleman.
0kfyjf$,
n.onewhorefusestogo
onanerrandortowork.
0k$t$,n.aninferiorkindof
soapwhichdoesnotlather.
Qku,n.acomplimentary salu-
tationtoaninferior,"May
youliveforever."
0kun,n.centipede ;millipede
;
supposedtobeblind.
—
e.g.,
0kunmppnatplpkiojur$
kiotofp,"Thecentipede
musthaveknownitsway
beforeitwasblind."
Qla,n.sake ;regardforperson
ortiling
;honour;respect
;
dignity ;authority.
Qla,n.wealth
;riches.
Qla,n.to-morrow ;themorrow.
01aja,Onilaja,n.peacemaker.
Qlanla, n.majesty
; great
honour ;dignity.
Ql$,n.embryo.
01e,n.idleness ;laziness ;indo-
lence;idler;drone;loiterer.
01e-darun, adj.slack ;lacka-
dasical.
01$,01$1$,n.akindofcake.See
M$im$i.
Qlpdi,n.backbiter
;defamer
;
calumniator.
Qlp,n.largenethermillstone
;
millstono
;grindstone.
Ql$b$,n.onehavingsoup;a
cook. adj.soup-like.
Qlpbp,n.oneowningamonkey.
Ql^dunkan,n.ayearling, adj.
ofoneyearold.
Ql^dunmeji,adj.biennial ;of
twoyears'standing.
Ql^dunm$ta,adj.triennial.
Qlpfa,n.archer
;onepossessing
bowandarrows.
Qtyty,
n.amourner.
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Qlyfun, n.onewhohasthe
powerofutterance. See
0fun.
Qlogba,n.gardener
;ownerofa
garden.
Qlpinn,n.spleen
;kidney.
Qlyja, n.apersonofrank
;
ruler;trader ;merchant
;
titleofchiefsupervisorof
markets.
Qlpjp,n.possessorormasterof
time,lifeorday.—i.e.,God.
Qlykan, n.onepossessinga
soul
;ahumanbeing ;a
manlyperson.
Ql$k$,n.ownerormasterofa
ship;boatman ; spear-
man
;canoeman.
Qlpkpaspdaoratuda,n.aferry-
man.
Qlyla,n.nobleman
;personin
authority ;nobility.
Qlpmp, n.ownerorpossessor
ofachild
;parent, adj.
havingissue.
QlyUa,n.artisan
;mechanic
;
artist, adj.striped ;col-
oured.
QlyPa, n.abearer ofthe
king'sstaff;constable,adj.
havingastafforstick.
QlyPa, n.apossessor ofor
dealerinbamboo ;bam-
boo.
Qtypagun-Qba, n.abearerofthe
staffofroyalty.
Qlypagun,n.standardbearer.
Q1$P9»n-possessor ofpalm
trees, adj.palmy.
QlyP$tn.athanksgiver. adj.
thankful.
Qlpra,adj.luxuriant.
QlyT&n,n.onewhoisconcerned
inamatter ;acommittee.
QlyTp,n.giver ;donor.
Qlyf
v»n'possessing treasure
;
awealthyman ;aspeaker
;
thenameofaplant.
QlyTUn,n.God{lit.—theowner
oftheheavens) ; the
SupremeBeing ;theDeity.
QlyTunlfle,n.astiff-neckedone.
QlySa,n.godofthelagoon.
Ql$6$, n.Sabbatarian. adj.
Sabbatical.
QlySin,n.atributarypeople.
Qly?a,n.arobber ;onewho
serveshischiefbyrobbery.
Qlfap,n.dealerinorownerof
soap ;adj.soapy.
Qlyt$, n.aseditiousman
;
revolutionist
;rebel.
Qlv>ti,n.makerorsellerofbeer
oranyliquor ;drunkard.
adj.drunken.
Ql$t$,n.arespectableandrich
person ;nobleman ;citizen.
Qlpwa-pkp,n.thecrewofaboat.
Ql$w$,n.avenerablepersonage
;
onecommanding respect.
QlpWpdsin,n.aleft-handed
person.
Qlpypmb$r$, n.asmallstreaked
lizard.SeeAworiwo.
Qm$,n.treewithbroadleaves
ofthebanyanfamily.
Qmp,n.abuilderofwalls
;
architect ;mason.
Qmp,n.child ;issue
;offspring
;
progeny
;servant ;fruit
;
kernel.
Qmpadip,n.chicken.
Qmpagadagodo,n.padlockkey.
Qmpagbabp,n.afosterchild
;
boarder.
Qmpagbere(oraid),n.abas-
tard
;concubine's child
;
illegitimate child.
Qmpagboorpwp,n.infant
;
babe.
Qmpagb^nrfn,n.fawn.
Qmpagutan,n.lamb.
Qmpaja,n.puppy.
Qmpalade,n.prince
;princess
;
crownchild.
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Qmpalaildbi,n.orphan.
Qmpbibi,n.abegottenchild.
Qmpbirin, n.girl;daughter
;
handmaid ;spinster.
Qmpdan, n.youngwoman
;
damsel.
Qmpde,n.child
;stateofchild-
hood
;youth
;puerileness.
SeeMajesi.
Qmpdinrin,n.littlefingerortoe.
Qmpd$,n.servant.
Qmpenia,n.SonofMan
;
gentleman
;goodperson.
Qmpewur£,w.akid.
Qmp$hin,n.younger ;inferior
;
follower ;disciple.
Qmpeiye,n.brood
;theyoung
ofbirds.
Qmperanko,n.theyoungof
wildbeasts.
Qmpe$in,n.colt;foal.
Qmpgun,n.soldier ;warrior.
Qmpideri,n.seeQmpri.
Qmpidi,n.eaglet.
Qmpileweorkewu,n.scholar
;
learner.
Qmpkmiun,n.lion'swhelp.
Qmpkpnrin,n.son;boy
;youth
;
lad
;youngman.
Qmplala, n.greatgrandchild.
Qmplangi,n.adoll
;plaything.
Qmpl6,n.salamander.
Qm$16,nmason ;architect
;
house-builder ;bricklayer.
Qmp16jfi,n.grandchild.
Qmpmain,n.calf.
Qmp036,n.thepupiloftheeye.
Qmp6ku,n.orphan.
Qmpol6gbo(ologini),n.kitten.
QmpOWU,n.blacksmith'sham-
mer.
Qmppba,n.prince
;princess
;
childofking.
Qmp-pmp, n.grandchild.
Qmppepeiye,n.duckling.
Qmpri, Ideri,n.cover ;lid
;
anysmallpartneededto
complete vessel.
—
e.g.,Ti
ompritiiye,"Avesselwith
itscover."
Qmprlka,n.toportipoffinger.
Qmpriodd,n.pestle.
Qmpripip,n.smallerorupper
millstone.
Qmpse,n.toe.
Qmpwahari,n.childofafemale
slavetakenaswife.
Qm$w6, n.
.alearnedman
;
scholar.
0mvw$,n.swimmer.
Qmn,n.breast
;pap;udder
;
teat.;milk;instrument
usedinweavingtodivide
thewoof.
Qmn, Qmutf, Qmutfyd, n.
drunkard ;toper;sot.
Qna,n.art;workmanship.
Qna,n.road;street ;way
;
path ;access ;channel
;
'
clue.
Qnagbangba, n.openroad
;
highway.
O^agbdrd,n.wideroad ;wide
street ;horseroad.
Qnagb6r6, n.narrowroad
;
street
;path;lane.
Qnaiw$f&,n.thechiefeunuch.
Qnaode,n.gateleadingim-
mediatelytothestreet.
Qna6p6p6, n.awideroad
leadingtothegateofa
town.
Qna$fun,n.thewindpipe
;
throat.
Qna^v^v*n-spout.
Qnarere,n.farewell ;adieu.
Qnarere, n.distantroad
;
distance.
Qnatprfortdr6,n.narrow
streetorlane.
Qni,n.crocodile ;alligator.
Qpa,w.stick;staff
;pole.
Qpa,n.bamboopole.
Qpaakete,n.abedstead.
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Opaalade,n.sceptre.
UPaaaia>n.aflagstaff.
VPaa$Q»w.yardmeasure
;three
feet.
Opafitila,n.candlestick.
Qpagun, n.flagstaff ;ensign
;
banner.
idabu,n.cross-stick
;bar.
paide,n.abrassrod.
igi,n.awoodenrod.
imnrinoririn,n.walking
stick.
0p&ipaka,n.flail.
Qpaipd,n.rod;travelling
staff;walkingstick.
Opairin,n.ironrod.
Qpaitana,n.candlestick ;lamp-
stand.
Opait^bO*n
-arod-
Qpalaba,n.squarebottlewith
narrowbottom.
Qpalai,n.dispute ;reasoning
;
quarrel ;controversy.
Opamimuor961196,n.pointed
stick
;goad.
Opaognwon,n.ameasureof
length
;yardstick.
Qp$,n.thanks; gratitude.
—
e.g.,Qpeliop$ejlkatiko
jeki$wukiob<J,
"Thanks
areduetotheshoulders
wliichkeeptheshirtfrom
slippingoff.
"
0p$»n-pahntree.
Qp$l$,n.messengerofIfa.
Qp^lenge, n.aslenderperson
;
onetallbutnotstout.
Qpe-oyinbo,n.pineapple.
Opfre,n.smallboatorcanoe.
0p5*$»n-youngchild
;youth
;
lad; lass
;pepper-bird.
0p$»n.plenty
;abundance
;
cheapness
;multitude
;
flock.
Op$da,n.astupidperson.
0pW>
n*fr°g
»toad.
Qpolo,Qpolomo,n.brain.
Op^lQP^tadv.plentifully
;com-
monly ;abundantly, adj.
common
;plentiful ;abun-
dant;copious.
Qp$n,Qp$n-nla,n.bowl ;tub
;
trough
;pail.
Qp$nakara,n.kneadingtrough.
Qpon-ikowesi, n.atablet.
OpW
(kiti)
9
n.figtree.
Op$-W$m&, n.swarm ;abun-
dance.
Ora,n.fat;tallow ;lard
;
grease ;suet.—Qra-elelo,
lard
; Qra-wara, cream.
SeeApard.
Oran,n.matter
;case ;affair
;
circumstance.
Qran-ese-nla, n.felony.
Oraniyan,n.matterofcon-
troversy ;dispute ;denial.
0r$,n.friend.
Qr$,n.gift
;present
;gratuity
;
boon;oblation.
Qr$,Pagan,n.smallwhip;whip
;
scourge.
Qreanil,n.alms ;charitable
gift.
Qredan,n.thenameofatree,
thebarkofwhichwhen
poundedandwashed in
waterisusedasleaven.
0*9$b$»n'°ribe
;reward
;
gift:hushmoney.
Qreibereafoge,n.rewardof
divination.
Qreinnrere,Qreatinuwa,n.
benefaction.
Orfk$?$,n.averysmallstraw
baginwhichcowriesare
kept.
Qr$r$,n.slightfits.
Or$run, n.shaver ;shearer
;
barber.
Orin,n.dysentery ;heaviness
;
importance ;worth.
Qrin,adj.eighty.
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0rlndinirinw6, adj.threehun-
dredandtwenty.
0rinlel$gb$ta, <*&j.sixhundred
andeighty.
Qrinl6nirinw6, adj.fourhundred
andeighty.
Qrinlugba,adj.twohundredand
eighty.
Qrinrin,n.dampness
;moisture
;
humidity.
0T$,n.word;conversation
;
expression ;theme ;elay
forbuilding ;evilspirit
;
ghost;fairy.
Qr$,n.riches ;wealth ;for-
tune;treasure ;opulence
;
mammon.
Qr<J,n.cactus,whosevarious
species arenamed Qr<J
agogo,Qr<Jenukdpiye,
Qr<Jsapoorsatipo, Qr<J
ad$t$,Qr<Jonigunmeta.
0TQainfmv
,n.ameaningless
word ;nonsense.
0r$ami,n.sign;watchword
;
codeword.
Qr$asan,n.futility ;useless
-
ness.
0T$asfri, n.secret ;sign
;
privateconversation ;sug-
gestion.
0T$eru,n.confusedexpression
;
fallacy ;equivocation.
0r$ijinle,n.profoundspeech
;
profundity ;mystery.
Qr$ir$,n.fiction.
QrQk$l$orj$j$,
n.awhisper.
fr$
jija>**.tale-telling.
Qrokan,n.sentence ;word.
Qr$k$Fv»n-nonsense ;foolish
talk;babble
;jargon.
0r$run,adv.bythehundred
;
ahundredfold.
Qrun,n.bow.
Qrun,n.neck.
Qrun,n.onehundred.
Qrun,n.heaven ;sky;oloud
;
firmament ;regionsabove.
Qrunapadi,n.placeofpunish-
ment ;hell(lit.—theinvis-
ibleworldofpotsherds).
Qrun$wu,n.shirtcollar.
Qrunla,acertain vegetable,
driedorpreserved.
Qrunmila, n.acomplimentary
titleofIfa(Ut.—heaven
knowswhoshallbesaved).
Qrunrere,n.heaven (lit.—the
invisibleworldofgoodness).
Qsa,n.flight ;discomforture.
Qsa,n.spaceoftime;season
;
interval ;thelagoon.
—
e.g.,
Qsanjaloni,
"Thelagoon
isveryrough to-day."
—
e-g.Qbanase$satir$
daradara,
"Thekinghas
spenthistimewell."
0san,n.daytime.
Qsan,n.nameofatreeandits
fruit;limetreeandfruit
;
kindoffish.
QsandyibO,n.orange.
Qsanyin,n.thegodofphysic
;
medicine.
Qse,n.holyday
;periodinter-
veningfromoneholyday
toanother ;aweek.
QSQge,n.clothofgreatwidth.
Qsin, n.awater-bird.
—
e.g.,
Qsinmow$inumbieiye
oko,
"Becausethewater-
birdknowshowtoswim,
theotherbirdsareenvious."
dutifulness; servitude;
dependence ;bondage
;
thatwhich isreared,as
domesticanimals.
QgQ,n.muohspeaking ;exag-
geration
;garrulity ;talka-
tiveness ;athrower of
missiles.
Qsytta, n.liberal
;generous
-
heartedperson.
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Q8Q8Q,n.akindofwormfound
inbrooksandrivers.
Qgun,n.akindofherb(edible).
Qfa,n.theactofrobbing
;
robbery.
Qsa,n.akindofsnakewhich
bitesquicklyandispoison-
ous.
Qsan,n.bowstringmadeofraw
hide; thong.—e.g.,Ale
kokobiosan,ogbejinna
ohunmajinna,
"Acutting
wordisastoughasabow-
string ;acuttingword
cannotbehealedthough
awoundmay." Alsoa
fishingline,twineorcord.
Qf&n,adj.slender
;thin.
—
e.g.,
Qsan enia,
"Aslender
person."
Qse,n.soap.
Qs$,n.crane.
Qs$,n.hurt;injury.
0?$»Q?$
Qti,n.yeast
;barm.
Q^ingin,n.thatwhichisquite
fresh;muchused for
freshlyplucked ears of
corn.
09$,
n.elegance ;finery ;neat-
ness;furniture ;habitof
dress ;decorations
;jewels.
09Q,
n.thornsusedinpitfalls
;
pickaxe.
Qsorp,n.cascade
;cataract
;
droppingsfromtheeaves.
09$]?$adie,n.chicken.
0?un,n.arivergoddess.
0$un,09unsftn,n.rattrap;a
hardwoodoftenusedfor
staffs.
Qta,n.gunshot ;bullet ;ball
;
cartridge.
0ta, n.enemy ;opponent
;
antagonist ;adversary.
0ta,n.amarksman ;shooter.
0t$, n.revolt ;revolution
;
rebellion.
Qt$,n.time;interval ;season.
SeeSa.
0tes$,n.privateinformer.
Qtf,n.anyintoxicating liquor.
Qti&buro,n.rumfromademi-
john.
Qtikikan, n.sourliquor
;
vinegar.
Qtinpa, i>.tobeintoxicated.
Qtidjdortitan,n.unfermented
liquor.
Qti$da,n.oldfermentedliquor.
Qtiolojeorjlni,n.tradegin.
0t$, adj. different ;alone
;
separate.
0t$t$,n.thewholeofany-
thing
;entireness.
0tnn,n.oradj.newness ;fresh-
ness
;novdty ;new;fresh
;
recent.
0tun,n.oradj.righthand
;
dexter.
0tun,n.asmallpitcherormug,
usedforkeepingholywater
ataheathenshrine.
0tunla, n.thedayafterto-
morrow.
0wa,n.branchofpalmtree
;
eastwind.
0wa,n.onewhodigs.
Qwa,n.akindofcattlesickness.
Qw&ra,n.showerofrain
;any-
thingthrownorscattered.
Owariri,n.trembling.
0wawa,n.abeastresembling
adog,whichclimbsatree
withitsfacedownwards
anditshindlegstopmost.
0W$,n.cluborcompanysum-
monedtoassistinlabour.
0W$, n.morsel ; sop.See
Okele.
0W$r$, n.fishresembling
mackerel.
0W$,n.flockofbirds,beastsor
cattle ;multitude ;class
;
company of travellers
;
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caravan ;herd; series
;
assortment.
—
e.g.,0w<J©ni*
gbatii,
"Amultitudeof
peoplefollowedhim."
Qwy*,n.hand;branch ;spray.
Qw$,ft.broom
;besom.
Qw$,ft.honour ;respect.
Qwodindin, ft.abird,socalled
fromitscry.
Qwodpwp, adv.fromhandto
hand.
Qwqeran,ft.herdofcattle.
Qwpina,ft.flameoffire;blaze.
Qwpl$, ft.time;opportunity.
—
e.g.,Bunmiliowol$,"Givo
metime."
0W$n,n.scarcity ;dearth ;a
wickedperson, adj.dear
;
scarce.
Qw$n,ft.apillar.
Qw<mawosanma, ft.pillarof
cloud.
Qw$nile,ft.housepillar.
Qw$ndgiri, ft.pillarofwall.
QWyU6p6, ft.mudorbrick
pillarofahouse;monu-
ment.
0w$dsin,ft.thelefthand.
Qw$Qkfo
ft.fleet;collectionof
ships;navy.
Qw$$tun,ft.therighthand.
Qw$TQ,v.tobeweakhanded.
QwQWQ,n.abirdwhichlodges
inholes.
Qwun, ft.vengeance ;retali-
ation ;recompense ;blame
;
weaver.
Qwun, ft.ablacksnakewhich
spitsatopponents.
Qya, ft.wages ;salary
;hire
;
pay;stipend ;akindof
animalwhichisalsocalled
Ewuju.
Qya,ft.wifeof$ango,towhom
theriverNigerisdedicated,
which istherefore called
OddQya.
Qya,w.stringorcordmadeof
grass.
Qyan,ft.anothernamefor()rau.
Qy$,
ft.twilight ;beginningof
dawn.
Qy$,n.theharmattanwind.
Qyinyin, ft.onespoiledby
indulgence ;aspoiltchild.
QyQ-sW*.Qypgphpgphp, n.a
bird,socalledfrom its
motion.
Qy^jnlsi, ft.atitleofrespect
conferredontheleading
eldersof
<)y<J.
Qytin, ft.matterfrominflam
mationorboils
;pus.
Pa,v.(primaryidea
"
tomake
tofeel"orsuffer ;ex-
tensivelyusedincompo-
sition) ;tokill;murder
;
putoutofexistence ;ruin
;
stay ;betray
;quench
fire,extinguish ;bruise
;
rub,scrub
;cut(yamseed
orcalabashesintohalves)
;
breakanyhardnut
;peel
thebarkofatree;wina
game;hatch ;tellfables
;
cultivateanewgrassfield
;
bedrunkon.
Pa,adv.atonce,inoninstant.
—
e.g.,Ogbeopa,
"Hetook
itupatonce." inter.
expressingdisgust.
Pa,v.tobobald;tobehairless
;
tobebarren ;toavoid
givinganoccasionforstrife
orquarrel.
Paaf$fe,v.toexerciseintheair,
toenjoythebreeze.
Paag$,Pagy*,v.toerectatent
;
encamp.
Paba,v.tositoneggs;incubate.
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Paba,n.laceedgeortrimming
ofacloth.
Pabnburuda,v.toreformone's
conduct.
Padi, v.toalter;change
;
convert ;return ;come
back
;relapse.
Padasan,v.torepay ;retaliate
;
refund.
Padasfhin, v.toturnback;
relapse.
Padasi, v.toresortto;came
backto
;turnupon;act
against.
Padatunwd,v.tolookback;
reflect ;reconsider.
Pade,v.toshut;closeup.
—
e.g..Paiwored6,"
Close
yourbook."
Pade,v.tomeetwith;come
together.
Padegun, v.tomeetinbattle
;
toencounter.
Pademinigbonwo, v.(lit—meet
moattheelbow)atooliquid,
sauce ;awordofreproach
tothecook.
Pade, v.tocheat ;defraud
;
swindle.
Padi,v.tobecrackedatthe
bottom.
Paetfpfa,v.tobarbanarrow.
Pafa,n.butcher'stable;board
;
alongtable.
Pafe,adv.sameasPatapata.
Paf$,v.towallowinthemire.
P&gbf, v.tocultivateanew
forest.
Pagbo, v.tomakeorforma
circle.
Pagi,v.topeeloffthebark
;
lopoffallthebranchesof
atree.
Pagp,v.seePaag<J.
Pagidari, inter,anexclamation
ofsurprise.
Pagunpagun, adj.clumsy.
Pahfn,v.tosharpentheteeth.
Pahinkeke, v.tochatterwith
theteethinvoluntarily, to
gnashtheteeth.
Pahonda, v.toalterordisguise
thevoice.
Pajapaja,n.thatwhichnumbs
;
torpidity ;torpor ;numb-
ncas;cramp.
Paje,v.toslayforfood.
Paka,v.tothreshcorn.
Pakaja, v.topassacountry
clothfromunderthearm
tothoshoulder.
Pakannakanna, v.(followedby
Oju, the eye), tobe
dazzledbylightning ;to
beangry,bewildered.
—
e.g.,
Manamana pakannakanna
similoju,
"Thelightning
dazzlesme."
—
e.g.,Ojur$
pakannakanna, "Heis
angry."
Pakapaka\n.acornthresher.
Pak$k$,v.tobeverysilent;to
beappeased,toboquiet.
PakeTce\v.tobebusyhereand
there ;toberushingabout.
Paki,n.cassava ;calledalso
Gbaguda.
Pakiti,n.acoarsemat.
Pako,n.aboard,plank.
Pako,n.bamboo.
Pakd,n.achewingstick
;also
calledOrin.
Pako,v.tocultivateanewgrass
field.
Pakp,v.toeclipse.
Pak^,Pak(Jlvkv
lv
,v.tosneak,
skulk.
Pakunrete, n.akindofdove
;
alsocalledOrofo.
Pakota,n.asmallstewpan.
Paknte,n.amouseorrattrap.
Pfila,v.tomarktheboundary
oflandorterritory ;bind,
restrict.
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P&la,adv.withmucheffort
;
withdifficulty ;busily.
Palaiya, v.toappal ;strike
withterror.
P&laka, n.thedivisionofthe
fingersorgroin ;boughof
tree.
Palapala, ft.rough, rugged
crevicesofrocks,crags.
Palapala, ft.nonsense ;absurd-
ness;irrationality.
Palara, v.tohurt;bruise
;
damage.
Palarada, v.todisguiso,change,
oraltertheform.
Palace,v.togiveacommand
;
makealaw;will;com-
mand.
Pale,v.toscruborrubafloor.
Pal$,Bal$,adv.downtothe
ground ;onalevel.
Palgrin,v.toexcitetolaughter.
Pali, ft.cardboard, adv.ina
shrivelledmanner.
Pal$,v.topuzzlewithenigmas
orriddles.
Pal$l$,v.toceaseburningina
flame;smoulder ;tobe
quiet, stillormotionless
;
tobesubdued,overawed.
Pafytf,v.tointoxicate.
Pam$, v-tohide,beout
ofsight;concealed ;be
latent ;keep
; roserve
;
preserve.
Pam$l$, ft.viper,adder.
Pam^ra, v.tobearpatiently
;
refrain ;forbear.
Pandan, adj. odd, quaint,
uneven,awkward,uncouth,
queer.
Panhun,adv.atonce,inastroke.
Pani,v.tokill;murder.
Pania,v.tocommitmurder.
Panipani, ft.amurderer.
Paniye,v.toconfuso;confound.
Panfyeda, v. topersuade
;
changethemind
;prevail
upon.
Pank$r$,n.thewillow.
Panpa, ft.bargain ;mutual
agreementbetweentraders
;
arrangementbywhichthe
priceofanarticleisfixed
byalltraders.
PanpewQ, ft.handcuffs.
Pansa, ft.drycalabashuncut,
withtheseedsinit.
Pans&ga, ft.adultery, forni-
cation ;harlot,prostitute.
Pansuku, ft.largecalabashor
basketwithcover(used
forcarryingfood,wearing
apparel, etc.,whentrav-
elling).
Panti,Pantiri,n.atrailingplant,
groveoftrailingplants
;
heapsofrubbish.
Papa, ft.grassfield;newly-
burntpastureland.
Papft, adv. especially
; par-
ticularly
;principally.
Papatadv.violently(qualifying
Wa,totremble).
Papa, ft.difficulty
;trouble
;
plague
;pestilence ;un-
easiness
;pest.
Papagdri, w.asmall bird,
superstitiouslyregardedby
theworshippers of§ango,
whopretendtounderstand
themeaningofitscry.
Papala,adv.flatly;drily(qual-
ifyingGbe,toparch).
'
Papasan,n.aherbmuchused
incasesofabscess or
whitlow.
Papejp,v.tocallameetingor
assembly.
Pap$,v.toclaphands.
Papasan, ft.sameasPasan.
Pap6,v.tocollapse.
Paporo,v.tocorrugate ;make
afurrow.
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Pap$, v.tojoin;mingle
together ;unite.
Para,adv.withasuddennoise.
Para,n.theupperpartofthe
platewhichrestsonthe
postssupportingapiazza.
Para,v.torubthebodywith
ointment.
Para,v.tofrequentorhaunta
place.
Parada,v.todisguise ;change
;
alter;transform ;trans-
figure ;turnoneself.
Param$,v.tokeeponeselfclose
;
takeheed.
Par$, v.toerase ;rubout
;
blot,confuse ;extirpate
;
cancel ;expunge ;exter-
minate.
Parelulu,v.toentirelyefface.
Pari,v.tocometoanend
;
finish; be over; be
superior ;bedonefor;to
conclude
Pari,v.tobebald.
Pariereke,n.jawbone.
Pariwo, v.tomakeanois3
;
prattle ; roar
; jangle
;
brawl.
Par6,n.nativeleathernecklace.
P&T$,v.toexchange ;barter.
—
e.g.,Awa fiohun par<j>
ohun, "Weexchange
words."
Par$r$,v.tobeverycalm.
Parity,v.toimmolate ;burn.
Parun,v.todestroy ;annihilate
;
erase;efface ;obliterate
;
repeal ;extirpate.
Pasan,n.oystershells ;also
calledPapasan.
Pa8$,v.torockachild(onthe
back)tosleep.
Pasi,n.akindofcoarsegrass
forthatching.
Pafan, Patiye, n.whip,rod,
scourge.
Pas$,
v.toissueaprohibitive
law;command
;proclaim
;
issueaproclamation.
Pa?ipar$, v.exchange ;barter.
Pafu,v.tocarefullyavoidstrife.
Pata,n.smallworkingtrousers.
Pataki,adj.chief
;principal
;
head;bulk.adv.specially
;
chiefly.
Patak6,n.woodenshoe;clog
;
hoof.
Patak6,n.plank ;board.
Patapata, adv.onthewhole
;
altogether ;totally ;ab-
solutely.
Patapata,adj.speckled
;spotted.
adv.withspecksorspots.
Pate,v.tospreadorexpose(as
goodsforsale).
Pat$w$,v.toclaphands.
Pati,adj.adv.forcible,violent.
Patipati, adv.withforceor
violence;forcibly;violently.
Patiye,n.whip;switch.
Pato,adv.exactly ;really,adj.
definite.
Pat6,Pat6t6,v.tomakeanoise.
SeePariwo.
Paw^da,v.tochangethehand
;
atermusedbycanoemen,
meaningthatthesteerer
mustimmediately change
hispositionfortheopposite
side.
PaWyP$,ntrap;handcuff.
Payeda,Piyeda, v.tochange
feathers,moult.
Pe,adj.correct (asrogards
number)
;perfect.
Pe,v.tobefull,complete,clear,
pure,holy;toexpire,asa
termordayfixedupon
;
tomeet,assemble.
Pi,v.tocall,invite,cryout,
pronounce.
P6,conj.that;inorderthat
;
to;sayingthat.
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Feap&JQ, v.tocallapublic
meeting.
Peajepada,v.tocountermand
orrevokeanorder.
P6b6,acfo.thoroughlyandbriefly.
PSfo,v.tocastofforchange
skin.
Pih&n, v.tochangefeathers,
moult.
Pejo, v.tomeet,assemble.
P6jop$, v.toconvoke an
assembly.
Pele,v.tobeincreased,abound.
Pile, v.toaddorputona
secondclothoverthefirst
nativecloth.Thisisdone
bymarriedwomenonly;a
youngorunmarriedwoman
neverwearstwo.
Pelejo,v.tocalltojudgment,
arraign,summons.
Pi16nje,v.toinvitetoafeast,
entertain.
Pi16ruko,v.tocallbyname,
style.
Pi1q,v.callaway.
PSna, v.tocallanassembly
orcongregation, assemble
together.
Pinfja,v.tochallengetoa
fight.
Pipada,v.torecall.
Pepele,n.bankofearthraised
forasleepingplace ;matter
ofearthorstone ;also
Ogorupd.
Peri,ado.only.
Peregun,Pdrdgun,n.akindof
cottontreeusedasthe
emblemofagoddessof
water.
Perepere, adv.perfectly, cor-
rectly.
Peri,v.tomean,alludeto,say.
Pero,v.tocounseltogether ;to
takecounselagainst.
Pesan,v.tocracktheshellofa
palmnut.
Pese, v.toprepare,make
provisionfor,equip,cater
for.
PeSO,v.tobearfruit.
Peg6ki, v.topronounce ;call
aloud.
Pe$$, v.togleanareaped
plantation.
P6$i,v.tohurt,kill,orwound
accidentally.
Petan,v.tobeperfect ;correct
;
accomplished ;fulfilled.
Pete,v.tointend ;beaboutto
do;mean,purpose.
Petele, v.tocallbeforehand
;
forenamed.
Pewe, v.topassthecountry
clothroundthewaistand
leavetheupperpartofthe
bodybare,andnaked.
Thisisdoneasamarkof
respectonentering the
houseofagreatman,or
aheathenshrine.
P$,v.tobelong;tostay,
tarry,endure,last;wisely
avoid, adj.tardy,tedious,
late.
P$gan, v.todespise ;calum-
niate;slander ;defame
;
slight.
Peg(J,adv.(full)tothebrim
;
abundantly.
Peiyepeiye, n.fowler.
Peja,v.tofish.
Pejapeja,n.fisherman.
P$J$D$3$t°^w.softly,nicely.
P$ka,v.toshootoutbranches
;
tobedividedintobranches.
P$k$l$p$, inter,expression of
surprise.
Pekepeke, adj.thesoundof
tapping.
Pekorp,v.toactslyly,artfully,
orwithcunning.
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P$kun,v.tocometoanend.
P$la,v.toeatthenewyam
(thisisdonewithgreat
ceremony).
P$l$,awordusedtoimply
sympathyforonejusthurt
orinpain,signifying"
I
amsorry"
;alsomuch
usedasafirstsalutationby
theAworiandLagospeople.
P$l& Pelepele, adv.easily;
softly
;quietly ;soberly
;
meekly ;sedately.
Pelebe, adj. flat,thin,and
rounded (aspebbles), n.
pill,tabloid.
P$l$hin,adv.behindhand.
P#$niwa,adj.affable,gentle
deportment.
P$l$p$, n.wolforhyena,
superstitiouslysupposedto
haveoncebeenahuman
being.
P$l$tu,adv.amicably
;peace-
ably.
Pfli,adj.shrivelled ;flat;dry.
P$lti,adv.along;togetherwith
;
also;with.
Pfclftagbara,adv.justily,forc-
ibly.
P^ltieyi,adv.herewith.
P$lfieyiti,adv.withal.
Pfclfi irdnu, adv. gravely;
thoughtfully.
P$lfikini,adv.wherewith ;conj.
yet.
P$lup$lu, adv.moreover;
besides ; also; further-
more.
Pemo,v.tounitewithasuperior
inordertogainasuccessful
end;toadhereto(asa
ticktoananimal).
P$p$,n.birdsnare. adv.gently.
—
e.g.,Olumip$p$,
"He
strokedmegently."
Pepe,n.altar;shelf;slipof
woodorbamboo
;plat-
form;shelfonwhichyam*
arestored.
Pepeiye,n.duok;goose.
Pepekun,n.seashell.
P$rf, adv.topartasunder
suddenly (assplitwood)
;
allatonce.
P$r4,°dv'quietly; without
bustle;suddenly ; also
n.aparticularkindofnose
bandputuponanunruly
horsetoassistinbreaking
itin;asmallearthenjar
usedformeasuringpalm
oil,containingaboutli
quarts.
P£rep$re,adv.(qualifyingYa,
totear),intopieces,bits,or
rags.
—
e.g.,Ofaasoyap$re-
p$re,
"Hetearsthecloth
intorags."
Perepere,adv.(qualifyingDu,
toboblack),very.
—
e.g.,
Asoyiduperepere,"This
clothisveryblack."
P$r$p$r$, adv.(qualifyingS$,
toniter),rapidly.
P$s$,adv.gently,easily.
P$se,sameasP$l$.Usedonly
byIjebu,Awori,andLagos
peoplegenerallyassalu-
tation ;contracted into
$
sioor?
s'5.
P$t$,adj.flat;shallow ;even.
?$t$l$,n.levelground; plain.
Petele,n.sympatheticswelling
onthegroin.
Petep^re, adv.comfortably.
P$t$p{t4,n.mud;mire;ooze.
—
e.g.,PWpftfIjesatasi
nilaramasi,
((
Ifthemud
intheIjesacountryadheres
tooneitwillnot(easily)
bewashedoff."Proverbi-
allyusedoftattooing.
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Peteri,adj.remarkable ;notice-
able.
Pettt,v.toconsole ;refresh.
Petupetu,n.fowler,Guineafowl
catcher.
Pi,adv.entirely,wholly;without
exception.
Pidan,v.toperformsleightof
hand.
Pijfc,v.tocutgrassforhorses
;
tosupplyprovisions for
horses.
Pile,Pil09$, v.tocommonce
;
begin ;originate(usedof
mechanical work).
Pim$, v.totakecounselto-
gether ;suggest ;hint.
Pin, v.toshare; divide
;
distribute; allot.
Pin,Pinl$,v.toend
;terminate
;
Pinfnnni, v.todivide;dis-
tribute ;dispense.
Pinnidindi,Pinnidodo, v.to
apportion ;toparcelout.
Pinnimeji,v.topair
;tohalve.
Pinnfnu,v.toparticipate,or
partakeof.
Pinniya,v.topartasunder
;
partcompany ;distract.
Pinna, v.toend;terminate
;
bind;agree ;conclude
;
determine ;resolve.
Pinpin,adv.fast;tight.
Pinpin,n.thesecretorhidden
partofamatter.
—
e.g..Ma
sewahala latitopinpin
orannam9,
"Donot
troubletofindoutthereal
causeofthematter."
Pfnyaes$,v.tocleavethehoof
intoclefts.
Pipa,adj.slain ;killed ;cut
into halves ; bruised
;
peeled.
Pipa,adj.bald;bare.
Pipada,adj.mutable ;alternate
;
change.
Pipamv
,adj.secret ;latent
;
dormant.
Pipani,adj.deadly
;hurtful.
Pipanilerin,adj.excitingto
laughter.
PipaQti,n.intoxication.
Pipari, n.resolution ;conclu-
sion;completeness, adj.
resolute.
Piparun,n.thatwhichmaybe
destroyedorerased, adj.
destructive.
Pipe,adj.perfect ;complete
;
sound.
Pipe,n.thatwhich istobo
calledorbidden.
Pipeperepere, adv. perfectly,
completely.
Pip$,adj.long
;tedious ;old
;
ancient ;durable, n.the
actofbeinglateorlongin
coming.
Pip$ titi,adv.longduration.
adj.perpotual.
Pipin,n.adivision.
Pipinnu,n.adj.resolve,deter-
minable,resoluteness,reso-
lution,determination.
Pipipoda, n.thatwhichmay
change place;changing
place ;locomotive.
Pipdda, v.toremove ;change
locality.
Pip$,adj.sameasPup<J>.
Pip$,Pip$jade, n.thatwhich
maybevomitedorejected
;
vomit,ejection.
Pipyn, n.ripeness ;maturity.
adj.ripe,mature.
Pipynju,adj.afflicted,troubled.
Pip$nloju, n. harassment
;
mortification ;trouble
;
vexation.
Pipinnu,n.adulation,flattery.
adj.adulatory,flattering.
Pipv
pip$,PupyPuPv,adv.much
;
abundantly.
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Piri,adv.withstrengthand
smartness.
Piri,adv.(qualifying §i,toopen
orremovealidorcover)at,
once.
—
e.g.,Osipiri,"It
openedatonceoreasily."
Pitan, v.toargueordispute
aboutone'sagebyadducing
oldfacts
;torelateancient
matters.
Pitipiti,adv.sameasPup$pup$.
Pitipiti, adv. (qualifying Ja,
to struggle), vigorously,
strenuously.
—
e.g.,Onja
pitipiti, "He struggles
strenuously."
Pitu,v.toperforingreatthings
;
tobeconspicuousinaplay.
Plwada, v.tochange one's
behaviourandconduct ;to
repent.
Piyeda,v.tochangethemind.
Piyfcv'toplunder ;forage.
P6,v.toknead
;mix;temper
clay ;tanleather.
Po,adv.altogether ;ontirely.
Po,adj.short ;insufficient
;
inadequate.
P6flnr$, v.torescindthelaw
;
torepealorabrogatethe
law.
Pdfo,v.tofailinendeavour.
Pohunrtoe, v.tocryaloud
;
lament ;bewail.
Poj6b6,v.tomakeaslip-knot
ornoose.
P6kiki, v.toextol
;publish
;
trumpet.
?ola,n.reportofagun.
Pol$,v.tobeusedindecently.
P61o,n.aplaceofordeal.
Polowo,Polowooja,v.tocry
outgoods ;toadvertise
one'sgoods.
Polo,v.tosmash,mingle.
PongbQ,v.toquenchthethirst.
Pon?e,Pon^fere,n.thenameofa
treo,theshellofwhose
fruitisusedformaking
snuffboxes.
P6p6,n.bamboosticksorclub.
Pdpola,n.thenameofatree
bearingrichscarletflowers,
thefruitofwhichisedible.
P6pdnd6,n.akindofbean;a
climbing plant.
Pdporo, n.stemofIndianor
Guinea corn.
Porogun, n.sameasPeregun*
P6ropdro, adv.talkativoly.
Pdrdpdrd,adv.sameasP?r$p$r$.
P096,v.tomakeanoisewith
themouthexpressive of
fear.
P6si,n.cotiin.
PofUJe,v.tomissthemonth.
PofU$U,v.tostandinagrove
;
formagrove.
Potopoto,adv.sameasP^p^r^
Potata, v.towinter ;endure
cold;tobesick ;ill.
Pdwe,v.totellproverbs.
Pow6,v.toearnmoneybysale
orwork.
Pdyi,v.toturnround ;wliirl.
Pq,«.tobeplentiful ;many;
cheap ;common
;great
;
mighty. adj. wealthy
;
able
;powerful ;increasing.
P$,v.toemit;throwout
;
vomit.
P$,n.thesoundofleatheror
hidowhenbeaten ;any
unmusicalsound.
Pyda, v.tobeinsane ;tobe
delirious.
Pof$,v.topronouncespellsor
incantations.
P$gbo,v.tocollapse ;become
oval.
P$g$£&v-*°walkfalteringly
;
towalkasafeebleperson.
Pftade,v.todisgorge.
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Poj<Jje,v.tomissadayordays.
Poju,adv.much
;toomuch
;
morethan. adj.vast
;
more ;august.
P^julo,adv.most;aboveall.
P$ka,Pokara,v.tobobreathing
heavilyatthepointof
death ;tobestruggling
between lifeanddeath.
See$kaiku.
P$ky-,n.akindofcalabashused
asaladle.
P$kun,v.toabound,increase.
Pylapdw6, adj.voluminous.
P$16w6,v.toaboundinmoney,
bewealthy, adj.moneyed.
PWpl,
v.tobegrateful, adj.
grateful.
Ptyn,v.tosharpeniron;whet
;
flatter ;makemuchof
;
coax ;ripen,becomeyellow,
berod; mature.
—
e.g.,
P<Jnap$nde,"Ripeto
softness.
P$n,v.tocarryontheback
(asababy).
Ponga,n.piecesofstickplaced
crosswiseoverthebodyin
agravetopreventtheearth
touching it.
Ponga,adv.entirely
;clean.
P^-niyanu, adj. wonderful
;
magnificent ;marvellous.
Py
1
niyin,adj.worshipful :full
ofpraise.
Pon-loju, v.totrouble ;afflict
;
torment.
Ponmi,pon-omi, v.todraw
waterwithalargevessel.
P$nm$,adv.severely.
Ponmo, v.toputachildonthe
back.
P$nma,v.tosharpen
;actuate.
P$nrin,v.towhetorgiveedge
totoolorironinstruments.
P(Jnrusurusn, adj.brown
;
brownish.
)f
v.toripen(asIndian
corn).
Ponti,v.tomakeorbrewbeer
(fromIndianorGuinea
corn).
P^rere, v.toindulge ;live
delicately ;toidolize.
P<Jr<J,adv.easily
;quietly (as
thedroppingofaleaf).
P$sii,v.toincrease
;risehigher,
P$sfl6P$s6de,adj.busyinand
out.
P$t$p$t$,n.mud
;bog;mire
;
ooze ;fen
;alsoP$t$p$t$.
Pfi,adv.precipitately;headlong;
withoutduethought.
Pfi,adv.thesoundofagun.
Pupa,n.oradj.red,scarlet,
yellow.
Pupa$yin,n.yolkofanegg.
Pup$, adj.many ;much
;
numerous
;manifold.
Pup^pup^, adv.abundantly
;
numerously ;manifold
;
much.
Pur<J,v.totellalie.
Pfit$, Put$put$, adv. easily
(qualifies Ja,tobreak).
—
e.g.,Okunnanjaput$-
*put$,"Theropebreaks
easily."
Putu, Putuputa, adv. well
(qualifiesHo,tolather).
—
e.g.,Qsenanhoputu,
"Thesoaplatherswell."
E.
Ra,v.tobuy
;purchase
;ran-
som;redeem ;tie;fur-
nishwithlaths.
Rababa,v.toflyornutterabout
;
tohover.
Radi,v.torepay ;recompense
;
retaliate.
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Rap&da, v.topurchaseback
;
redeem ;ransom.
Rapala,v.tostruggle ;welter.
Rasfl$,v.tosetatlibertyby
ransom.
Ra,v.toperish;belost
;go
tonothing
;torubagainst
another.
Raniye(ni-iye,inmemory), v.
tomakeforgetful ;stupefy
;
infatuate.
Ra,v.torot
;putrefy ;hover
asabird.
Ra,v.tostruggle ;creep;crawl
;
rubupon.
Radtfri(ra-$dfr-bd), v.toshel-
ter;defend
;gatherasa
hendoesherbrood.
Rahun(ra-ohnn), v.tomur-
mur;complain.
Rijd(re-ajo), v.togoona
journey ;tobeabsentfrom
homeonbusiness.
Rak6,v.tocreep
;crawl.
Raknnmi, Ibakasie, n.camel.
Ramuramu,adv.very(qualifying
verbs, likeKe,tocry,
roar).
—
e.g.,Kiniunkorain-
ram,"Thelionroarsvery
loudly."
Ran,v.tosend;despatch ;to
command
;charge ;issue
;
tosewcloth, v.tobeslow
ingrowing ;tobehide-
bound.
Ranjade,v.tosendout;order
out;banish.
Ranleti,v.toremind ;tocause
torecollect
;putinmind.
Ranlo,v.todespatch ;sendout
onamessage.
Ranloknro, v.todiscard ;dis-
miss.
Ranlowo, v.tohelp;aid
:
reheve ;assist ;conduce
to;contributeto;succour.
Ran,v.tocommunicate(asfire)
;
beinfectious (asdisease)
;
cutorwound(asanin-
strument) ;help;aidin
business.
—
e.g.,Qremiran
milowo,"Myfriendhelps
me."
Ranm$, v.tocatchat;stick
to;attach ;toholdfast.
Ranpada, v.tosendback
;
rebound.
Ransi,v.tosendto.
Rail,v.tospin;twistcordor
line.
Ran-ip$, v.tospeakironically.
Ranju (ran-ojn), v.tolook
sternlyorfiercely.
Ran?$(ran-ise), v.tosenda
message.
Ranti(ran-eti),v.toremember
;
calltomind
;recollect.
Ranworanwn, n.spinner.
Rara,adv.loudly
;vociferously
(qualifying v.Ke,tocry
out).
—
e.g.,Nigbatimosoro
n&funu,okerarfi,"When
Itoldhimtheword,he
criedout."
Rara,adv.atall.
Rar8,v.tolinger ;sufferalong
andtedioussicknesswith-
outcareandattention
;
strugglebetween lifeand
death.
Rarf,Fari,v.toshavethehead.
Ranran,adv.entirely ;totally
;
altogether.
Re,v.tochangefeathersas
birds ;moult ;falloft"as
hairorleaves.
Re,v.togo;depart
;(same
signification asLo).
Re,v.togooff;springasatrap
orsnare;toskin;agitate
;
omboss.
Re,v.toimprecateevil;tocall
orwishvengeanceupon.
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Relo, t?.toontico ;toelope.
Rebi,v.togoonajourney
;
totravelabroad.
RederedS,adv.foolishly.
Redi,v.tomovethetailupward,
asabirdwhenitsitsupon
thetree;wagthetail.
—
e.g.,?iyebaoredi,"The
birdsits(uponthetree)and
movesitstailupwards."
Runn,v.tobreakortransgress
thelaw.
Rekoja,adv.beyondmeasure
;
exceedingly, v.topass
over;omit.
Rekojaala,adv.beyondbounds.
Rera,v.tobeproud.
Rere,adv.atagreatdistance.
Rere,adv. well. adj.good
;
devout, n.good,welfare.
Reri,adj.tobepastharvest
time.
—
(e.g.,afruit tree
afterthefruithasbeen
gathered.)
Reti,v.tohope;expect ;wait
for;cleantheearwithan
oar-pick.
Rey$,v.tomoult ;mew.
R$,v.toshear ;cutshort ;cut
;
nip
;smear ;notch ;daub
;
rub.
R$,R^danu, v.tocastfruits
;
blast.
R$je, v.tocheat ;deceive
;
gull
;
(lit.—tocutandeat).
Rglori,v.topoll;topruneoff
thebranches ;totop.
R$1qwq,R$wq, v.tooutoff
branches
;prune.
R$m$l$,v.tocutlevelwiththe
ground ;tocrop.
R$,v.toagree;befriendly
;
stickto;detect.
Re,pron.thy
;thine.
Rf
,v.todye;stoopinwater
;
tinge;soak.
R$,pron.his;her;its.
R$,v.tofeelfatigued ;betired
;
weary ;faint;castleaves
orunripefruits ;tohush
;
comfort ; fade; tinge
;
wither ;increase ;multi-
ply
;tobedeeplyred
;
tosteep.
&?£?(r$-ege),v.tosetasnare
for;watchfor;findfault.
R$gir$gi,adv.evenly ;equally.
R$le,v.toplasterahouse.
R$l$,v.togodown;tohumble
oneself ;makeoneselflow
;
condescend ;lower ;de-
press;subside.
R$p$,Repomo, v.tocleaveto
;
combinewith.
R$r§, adv.very (qualifying
verbsofpursuingormotion
towards).
R$rin(rin-erin), v.tolaugh.
R^rin-esin, v.toscoff;deride
;
ridicule.
R^rin-wesi, v.tosmile;titter
;
twitter.
R$rin-ak$, v.togrin.
R$W$si, v.tobecastdown
;
bedisheartened.
R$yin (re-oyin), v.totake
honeyfromahive.
Ri,v.tosink;drown ;im-
merse ;deluge
;prepare
thewooffortheloomby
insertioninthesley;sub-
side.
Ri,v.tosee;find;discover
;
perceive ;behold, v.to
be;seem;appear.
Ri-lokere, v.todecry; to
censure.
Risa,v.toshun;avoid ;run
from.
Rf
9
adv.never;atnotime
;
formerly ;aforetime.
Ribakanna, adj.similar; uni-
form.
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Ribiti,Rubutu, adj.round;
circular.
Ribiribi, adj.important ;of
muchconsequence ;ob-
servant.
Ridaju, v.toprove ;toascer-
tain;tobesureof.
Ridi(ri-idi), v.toascertain
;
seethereason
;prove
;
findoutthesecret ;see
theendorfinish.
Rigba,v.toreceive ;obtain.
Rikfsi,n.conspiracy
;plot.
Rin,v.tolaugh.
Rin,adj.damp :moist ;humid
;
wet.
Ringbindin, v.tosoak ;drench
;
imbued.
Rin,v.totickle
;sail;walk
;
go;travel ;move
;pro-
gress.
Rind$(rin-edo),adj.astateof
beingsubjecttonausea.
Ringbere, v.towalkslowly.
Rinka, Rinkakiri, v.stroll;
ramble about ; range
;
roam.
Rinkiri, v.toroveabout
;
wander.
Rin-irinp$p$y$,
v.towaddle.
Rinj$j$,Rinp$l$, v.toamble.
Rinlo,Rlnw6,v.tooxplore.
Rin-ni-eginsin, Rin-leginrin, v.
totickle.
Rinw6, v.towalkover;to
inspect ;spyround ;ex-
plore.
Rinyfka,Rinyikakiri, v.towalk
round ;tocircuit.
Rinrfn, adv.very (qualifies
Wuwo,heavy).
—
e.g.,Okutu
naWUW9 rinrin,"The
stone isveryheavy."
Rira,n.thatwhich istobe
purchased.
Rira,adj.putrid ;rotten.
Riran(ri-iran), v.tosee;to
seeawonderful sight, n.
asight.
Riran,n.thatwhichcommuni-
catesorinfects.
Riraniye, n.stupor.
Riranl$W$,adj.assistant ;sub-
sidiary ;helper.
Riranmti,adj.epidemic
;en-
demic.
Rire,adj.consolatory.
Rire,Rirede,adj.irksome ;tire-
some ;wearisome.
Rir$p$,adj.concordant ;united.
Rfr^rin, adj.derisive ;mock.
Rir$8ll$, adj. submissive
;
humble.
Riri,adv.exceedingly(qualifying
verbWa,totremble).
—
e.g.,Nigbatimogbooro
na,mowariri,"WhenI
heardtheword,Itrembled
greatly."
Riri, adv.somewhat tremu-
lously(qualifyingverb,Wa,
toshake).
—
e.g..,Otutumu
omode na,onwa rirl,
"Thechild iscold,and
shivers."
Riri,n.theactofseeing, adj.
visible ;discernible ;dis-
coverable.
Riridi,Ridi,adj.discoverable.
Ririn,n.agoing ;mannerof
walking.
Ririnklri,adj.itinerant ;wan-
dering ;roving.
Ririnl$rin, adj. amusing
;
ludicrous ;laughable.
Rirln-yiia,n.wayfaring ;travel-
ling.
Rfrimriwaju, n.progress ;on-
wardmove.
Rird,adj.relatable ;thoughtful.
Riroju,adj.sad;melancholy.
RirpItq,n.themanufactureof
iron.
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Rir$p6,n.occupyinganother's
place.
Rlrfi,ir6,n.theissuingforth
(fromadrysjjring) ;issue
ofsmokefromthe fire
kindled ; sprout ofa
vegetable ;agushingout
;
stirringup,assediments
ofliquid ;transgressing (as
law,etc.)
Riru,adj.portable.
Riruoke,n.ascentofahill.
Riru-omi,n.swellofthewaves.
—
e.g.,Riru-omindidefuke-
fuke,
"Thowavesarerising
veryhigh."
Rirubp,adj.sacrificial.
Riruju,adj.puzzling.
Rfrun,n.thatwhichistobe
oxtirpated. adj.consum-
able ;baneful ;destructive.
Rirun,Rirunwom, adj.fragile;
fragible.
Risfl$,v.tobary ;hideintho
ground ;rootdeep.
Ritele,Riteleri,v.toforesee.
Riwisi,v.tosayagainst
;gain-
say.
Rij&njiyan, adj.controvertible.
R6,v.totell;relate ;conceive
;
imagine
;meditate ;think
;
thinkdeeply ; stirup
;
plague ;trouble.
R6,v.tosound
;placoinan
erectposition
;excite,adj.
pendulous.
Ro,v. to cultivate ; till
;
drain
;todrip
; distil
;
drop
;filter.
Ro,v.topainseverely ;ache
;
hurt.
Rogdro,v.togiveasharpshrill
sound ;totingle.
Rol$, v.totilltheground
;
cultivate.
R6si,v.toinstigate ;toincite.
Rol6ju,v.toappeartedious.
R6t$l$,v.tothinkbeforehand
;
premeditate.
Rdgun,v.todrainintoapond
orpit;collectbydistilla-
tion.
Rohin(ro-ihin),v.totellnews
;
report ;advertise.
Roju(rooju),v.tolooksador
displeased ;sulky;discon-
solate.
R6ki-r6ki, adv. brilliantly
(qualifyingverbaladj.Pon,
red).
—
e.g.,Aspnapon
rokiroki, "Thecloth is
beautifullyred."
R616(ro-ile), v.toinherita
headship ;toinheritprop-
erty (especially houses)
;
toerecttheroofofahouse.
Roloju,adj.puzzling.
Rdkakiri, v.todivulge ;to
spreadabroadbadnewsof
aperson.
R6n&(ro-ona), v.tostopor
blockuptheway.
Ronu,v.think ;meditate ;to
besorry ;tobepensive.
Ronuronu,n.athinker.
Ronupiwida, v. torepent
;
tochangeone'sconduct,
opinionorbehaviourafter
consideration.
Rord, adj.austere ;severe
;
harsh ;fierce;oppressing
;
rigid ;rigorous.
Roro,adv.beautifully (quali-
fyingverbaladj.Pon,red).
R6r6, adv.verybeautifully
(qualifyingPon,red).
Ror$, n.pustule
; pimple
(appearingontheface).
R$,v.togush
;giveway;crash
;
push
;pushforcibly
;break
orbendattheedge
;
pervert ;turnaside;to
collectaconfusedmassof
things ;translate ;explain.
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Rygiriri, v.torustle.
Rp, v.towither (asahand
orlimb) ;boscorchedor
blighted(asgreenleaves)
;
weaken ;slacken ;coolthe
ardour ;droop ;tenacious
;
tomanufactureinstruments
ofiron(astheblacksmith).
R$lapa,Rolowo,v.toenfeeble
;
weaken ;chill;discourage.
R$sfl$,R$sfl$,v.tobringlow
;
humble ;calm.
R$,v.tourge;constrain
;press
upon; to ease
; give
time;hangupon ;sus-
pend ;feeleasy ;becom-
fortable ;besoft;tender
;
torain;todrop.
Rqeg$,v.tosetasnare.
R$bi(ro-ibi),v.totravail ;to
beinpainsofchildbirth.
Rodede,v.gravitate ;suspend.
R$gbaka,Rogbayika, v.tosur-
round
;encompass ;en-
circle.
Rpgun,v.tolaywaitfor
;set
awatchfor
;produceseed
(asyams).
Rojo,v.torain.
Roju,v.topersevoro ;bepatient;
endure ;endeavour
;placid.
Roju,adj.tame
;mild ;soft
;
cheap(asanarticleforsale).
Roloju,v.totame
;pacify.
Role, v.tobequiet;cease
;
be still;betranquil
;
calm.
Rolu,v.torushupon
;tomob.
R$m$,v.tohangorleanupon.
Run,v.tobeill;tobosick.
Run,v.todipthesopinsauce
;
touch.
Run,v.tomasticate ;chew.
Randanrandan, adj.pale; sal-
low;unhealthy.
Rfingb^n*n-beard ;whiskers.
Rnnhin,v.togrindtheteeth
;
tobitetheteethtogether.
Rnnln,adj.crushed ;wrinkled.
R$nu,v.tobeabstemious.
R$nfi,adj.tender
;soft-hearted
;
propitious.
R$pd(ro-ipo), v.totakethe
placeofanother ;toactfor
anabsentperson ;tosuc-
ceed.
Rora,v.totakecareof;deal
gently ;boscrupulous.
R$r$,n.ram'smane.
Rorun,adj.facile ;easy ;docile
;
advantageous;comfortable;
convenient.
Ru,v.tobear ;carry ;sustain
;
support ;bepoor;meagre
;
lose flesh
;growlean
;
emaciate ;languish.
Ru,v.tospring(asafountain)
;
sprout (asavegetable)
;
flourish ;stirup;mingle.
Rusoke,v.disturb ;stirup
;
excite ;tocausetoshoot
up;tospringup(asgrass)
;
torise(assmoke).
Ru, v.torise;swell ;boil
over ;break out;be
exposed ;bemovedwith
grief.
Rujade,v.toemerge
;spring
up;shootout.
Rubo(ruebp),v.tomakesacri-
fice.
Rubutu(Hausa),n.writing.
Rudi,v.tobud;blossom.
Rudurudfi, adj.disordered ;in
greatconfusion ;chaotic.
n.chaos.
Runn(ruofin),v.totransgress
;
breakthelaw.
Rugudu,adj.small.
Rugudu,n.trouble ;fighting
;
quarrel.
Rukerudd, n.tumult ;uproar
;
confusion.
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Rttlu,v.tostirupthotown
;
toraiseatumult ;make
insurrection.
Rulurulu,n.aseditiousperson
;
onewhodisturbsthetown.
Run,v.tobreakinpiecesor
chips;masticate.
Run,v.toconsume ;extirpate
;
destroy ;annihilate ;ex-
terminate ;extinct.
Run,v.tobestraightordirect.
Run,v.tochewastick;tochew
;
tomasticato ;toemita
scentorstink, adj.fetid.
RnnawQ, v.tocurryorprepare
leatherforuse.
Runni-runni, n.awaster ;a
destroyer.
Runl$(run-ile),v.tobreakinto
ahousebyundermining
theground.
Runu, v.tobeindignant or
disgusted.
Runwom, v.tobreak (asa
brittlearticle).
Run-wuru-wuru, v.tocrumble
topieces.
Rfiru, adv.confusedly ; dis-
arranged ;blank.
RosuruSU, adv. somewhat,
qualifyingPon,red;as,
Asopiponrusurusu,
"A
reddishcloth."
s.
Sa,n.time;season ;interval.
Sa,v.toexposeinthesunto
dry;toair;flee;run
;
shy;tofade;evaporate.
Sa,adv.aparticleprefixedto
verbstocallimmediate
attention.—Now,seenow.
—
e.g.,Sagbobimotiwi,
"NowhearwhatIsay."
Sa,conj.for.
—
e.g.,Yiosase,
"Foritshallcometopass."
Sa,v.toaimat;applymedi-
cine;haulin(aline).
Sa,adv.awhile ;foratime.
Saasala,v.toescapedangerby
flight.
Saba, v.toincubate ;sit(on
eggs) ;hideaway.
Saba,v.torelish.
Sadi,v.totakerefugeunderthe
protection ofanother.
Sadn,v.tocompeteinrunning
arace.
Sala,Safara,v.tomakeabridge.
Safun,v.tofleefrom
;avoid
;
eschew.
Sagati,v.toencampagainst.
Sagbara,Sagbaraka, v.tofortify
withawoodenfence
;stock-
ade.
Sagbaradi, v.tobarricadewith
wood ;stockade.
Sagb$, v.todrybyexposure
tothesun. .
Sagun,v.tomakecharms.
Saj$j$,Sajenejene, v.tocringe
;
.crouch.
Saji, v.towakefromsleep
suddenly.
Sakani,n.neighbourhood
;pale
;
jurisdiction ; district.
Sakasaka,n.hay;groundnut
leavesdried
;provender.
Sakusa, n.ablack,longtailed
bird.
Sala,v.toescape ;toflee.
Sa-lami,v.tomakeamarkor
signupon.
Sal6,v.tocome,runorcome
suddenlyupon.
Salo, v.torunaway ;flee
;
dope.
Sala,v.tobeghelpofanother.
Salubata,n.sandals.
Sami,Sainisi,v.toputamark
up;distinguish ;baptize.
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San,v.togird;tieround ;bind
;
split;crack ;thunder.
San,adj.better ;improvedin
health.
San,adv.aloud ;straightfor-
ward;directly ;vividly.
—
:
e.g.,Manamanakosan,"
It
lightensvividly."
San,Sanfun,v.topay;reward
;
benefit ;defray.
Sanara,v.tothunderloudly
orinclaps.
Sanasanle,v.tooverpay.
Sanbe, v.tobearmedwith
knives.
Sanda,v.tobearmedwitha
sword.
Sandie,Sanju,adj.better;a
little better.
San-^san,v.torequite ;reward
;
retaliate.
Sangbese,v.topayadebt;
dischargemoneydue.
Sanma,n.thesky;heavens
;
aerialregions.
Sanmani,n.era;aparticular
periodoftime;age.
—
e.g.,
Sanmaniyiyatositilai-
lai,"Thepresentageis
quitedifferenttothepast."
Sannda,n.akindofwalking
stick.
Sanra, v.adj.fat;healthy
;
welllooking ;tobeingood
condition
;plump.
fffoiff&n, adv. odouriferously
;
strongly ;fragrantly.
flftfuqMi^ adv.insmall slips
(qualifyingBe,tosplit).
Sansftn,adv.straightforwardly
;
directly ; vividly ; fre-
quently.
S&nyan, n.rawsilk;coarse,
wovensilk;silkcloth.
Sap&kan,adv.aside;apart.
Sapam$, v.tohide;abscond
;
skulk.
Sapara,Sapadi,v.tobebarren
(appliedonlytoland).
Sara,prep,upon;on.
Sara,Saraha,n.alms;charitable
gift(asusedbytheMoham-
medan,thesegiftsarevery
muchakintosacrifice.Qre-
anu,alms,hastherefore
beenemployedinsacrifice).
—
e.g.,Sarababaebo,"Sara
isthefatherofsacrifice."
Saraki,n.respectedmembersof
acluborassociation.
Sar6,Sur6,v.torun;gallop.
Sari, n.squareenclosedby
buildings.
Sare,n.sepulchre.
Sarepegbe,n.themessengerofa
company.
Sari,n.theearlymealofthe
Mohammedans, beforoday-
break,duringtheirfast.
Sarin,prep,amidst ;between
;
incentre.
Sardtu,n.cigar ;cigarette.
Sase,v.tomakeafeast.
Sas^,v.toquarrelwith;dispute
violently.
Sasodun, v.toexaggerate in
statement.
Sasoye, v.tosolve;interpret.
Sata,n.household
;groupof
buildingsunderaheadman.
Sat$,v.tofleeto;escapeto.
Sawo-O,inter,behold ;lo.
Se, v.tobeshut;closed
;
barren ;missamarkor
one'saim.
Si,v.tocook;concoct ;dress
andpreparevictuals ;to
dyeclothorleather.
Seb$,v.tocooksoup.
S6b$,v.tobecallous ;tobe-
comestoutandstrong.
Sebu,v.tostumble.
Segedehun, v.toaffectafine
pronunciation ofwords.
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Sehun, v.todisappoint ;fail
inpromise.
Seju,v.totemptorallurewith
theeye.
Sele,v.torefinepalmoilby
extraboiling ;henceEpo
isele,refinedpalmoil.
Selese,v.todyeincolour.
Se111,v,tocoveradrumwith
vellumorparchment ;to
makeadrum.
Semo,v.toshutin;bindin.
S6in0de,v.toshutout;exclude
;
preclude.
Senile,v.toconfine
;shutin.
Seinu,v.tonearlycapture.
Seinu,v.tosip.
Sena,v.tobarorblocktheroad.
Sepa,v.toclosefastortightly.
Sepo,v.topreparepalmoil.
Sepon, v.tobebarrenor
unfruitful.
Serar6,v.tokeepsteady ;be
motionless ;bopregnant.
Ses§,n.forwardness, adv.for-
wardly.
Sese,n.akindofbean.
Ses$,v.toceasecoming.
Seso,v.tobearfruit.
Seta,v.tomissone'saim.
Seti,v.tobeattentivetoa
distantnoise ;eavesdrop.
S$,v.tostrain ;filter;deny
;
disown ; disallow ; re-
nounce ;negative.
Se,v.tobedead.
—
e.g.,Qkonrin
nase,
"Themandied."
S$, v.toquestion
;query
;
challenge
;quake
;
—
e.g.,Mo
s$ewonigbana,
"
I
challengedhimatthetime
;"
tofall(asdew).
—
e.g.,Iri
s$pup9 li6ruana,
"The
dewfellheavilylastnight."
S£,adv.(denoting emphasis),
positively ;now;atany
rate; surely
; indeed
;
truly.
S§,adv.seeS$r$.
Seged$,v.toformasediment.
S$g$d$-gb$n-un, n.sediment
;
dregs.
S$g$S$£& adv.(qualifying a
groupofelders), respect-
ably;methodically ; in
order ;regularly.
—
e.g.,
Gbogbowonjokos$g$s$g$,
"
Allweresittinginorder."
S$gi,*n.akindofbead(very
valuable).
S$gi,v.tospeaklikeanEgun-
gun;tospeakinanun-
naturalmanner.
S$gi,v.tostrainIndiancorn
starch,soastoseparate
thechafffromit.
S^gun, v.tostriketwoiron
implements together to
makeasound.
Segbe,v.tostoreupforfuture
use.
Sehin,adv.backward.
Sena,v.tospeaksothatonly
thoseinthesecretunder-
standthetruemeaningof
whatissaid.
Sfnsfn, adv.slightly (quali-
fyingDun,sweet).
—
e.g.,O
ndunsfnsfn,
"
Itisslightly
sweet."
Seraeni,v.topractise self-
denial.
S$r$,S§,adv.sluggishly ;sloth
-
fully.
Sfcri,v.todropdew.
Si,v.tobe;exist.
—
e.g.,Iyako
simo,
"Motherisdead."
Si,prep,against ;to;at
;
into(alwaysusedwitha
verbofmotiontowards).
—
e.g.,Eminlosilewa,
"
Iamgoingtoourhouse."
(Sile,siile).
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Si,conj.and;also ;likewise.
Si,adv.slowly(qualifyingWo,
tocrawl,drag).
Si,adv.(sameasSii),towards.
Sian,Sawon,adj.good; fair;
pleasant ;well.
Sibata, v.tocrush ;destroy
;
overthrow
;putanendto.
SibfcSib$sib$,adv.still
;yet
;
stillyet.
Sibi,prep,totheplace ;toa
certainplace.
Sibikan, adv.tooneplace
;
together ;agroup.
Sibo, adv. towhatplace
;
whither.
Sibomiran, adv. toanother
place;elsewhere.
Sigasiga,adv.
Sig$,adv.insanely
;withfrenzy
;
slothfully.
Siha,prep,towards ;onthe
sideof.
Sii,Si,adv.awhile ;forsome
time.
—
e.g.,Opesi,
"He
stoppedawhile." Siisthe
modernform.
Sllrifri1ri
|
n.hiccough.
Sile, v.iobecooler ;better
(afterburninglever).
—
e.g.,
Ararosil6,"Heisbetter
"
(i.e.,Hisbodyiscooler).
Sfl$,adv.downtotheground
;
aground.
Sil$,v.tosettleatthebottom
ofaliquid ; toform
grounds.
Sim$d$, v.tobeconsiderate
;
civil; discreet.
—
e.g..So
funupekiosim$d$,"
Tell
himnottoberash."
Simi, v.torest
;pause ;be
quiet, inter,hush !
Sin,v.tostring(asbeadsor
cowries) ;tosneeze.
Sin,adv.before
;firstinpoint
oftime.
—
e.g.,Otdtede
sinmi,"Hecamebefore
me."
Sin,v.toaccompany ;leadon
theway;demanddebt
due;lordover;domineer
;
toserveasuperior
;adore
;
cease
;preventfromdoing
;
keepdomestic animals
;
raisecattle.
Sin,v.tobury ;beconcealed
;
forcegreenfruittoripen.
Sinde,v.toplaythegamecalled
Ide.
Sinekur<J, v.tocrackapalm
nut.
Singb$r$,v.tomakeanincision
withalancet.
Sinika,n.awhitemetalsold
onthecoast.
Sinisini,n.tyrant ;lord.
Sinje, v.toimitate ;mock
;
mimic.
Sinku,v.toburythedead;to
inter.
Sintypa,v.toimpale
;stringon
sticks.
Sinp$n, v.toforcegreenfruit
doripenbyoxclusion of
air.
Sinra,v.totreasure.
Sinn,prep,into;among.
Sinwin,v.tobesilly
;deranged
;
insane ;crazy.
Sfpa,prep,inthetrackof
;
towards ;concerning.
Sipa6wo,adv.towhichpart
;
whereunto.
Sipo,adv.totheformerplace
orcondition.
Sir$,v.totakethought ;con-
sider.
Sisan,n.adj.owing
;payable.
Sisan,n.adj.thatwhichistobe
cracked ;cracked ;split
;
fissure.
Sisan, n.adj.convalescence
;
convalescent ;better.
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231 SQ
Sfsanara,n.thunderclaps.
Sisara,n.adj.evasion ;evasive
;
evasible.
Sisare,n.adj.running.
Sisase,n.adj.cookery.
Sisfc,n.adj.cooked ;thatwhich
iscooked.
Sfe6,n.adj.missed ;thatwhich
istobeshutorclosed.
Sis$,adj.deniable;drainable
;
sifted; filtered.
Sisin,n.adj.thatwhich isto
be served, worshipped,
takencareof.
Sisoro,adj.suspended ;hungup
;
pendulous.
SiSQ,n.adj.thatwhichisto
bethrownorcastaway;
speakable ;utterable.
Sisoji,w.adj.revival ;awaken-
ing.
SisokuSO, v.toprate;babble
;
talknonsense.
$is$r$,n.theactofspeaking
;
speech ;utterance.
Sisu,adj.wearisome ;nauseous.
n.wearisomeness ;theact
ofsowing(seeds),plating
orgilding.
Sisun,n.adj.oradv.asleep
;
sleeping ;sleep.
Sisun,n.adj.roasting ;flowing
;
oozing.
Sisure,n.adj.sameasSisare.
Sisure,n.adj.modeofpro-
nouncing a blessing
;
blessed.
SfwajU,adv.more;forward;
onward.
—
e.g.,Siwajusehin,
"Forwardsandbackwards."
So,v.totie;knot;hang;
suspend ;bearfruit
;
yield
;
produce.
S6,v.tobelch ;ejectwind.
Sobla,n.Guineaworm.
Sod$,adj.excellent ;splendid
;
pleasing.
Sdfin,v.toprohibit
;
passor
enactalaw.
Sogunr6,v.torallyanarmy.
S6ke,adv.onthetop
;ontop
;
onhigh.
Soko,adj.slung.
Solu,Solup$,v.totietogether
;
bindinone
;
join;link
;
unite ;annex.
Som$,v.totie;unitewith
;
suspendto;fastenupon.
Sdna,v.toholdatbay.
Soniyigi,v.tomarry ;unitein
wedlock.
Sopanpa,v.toagreemutuallyin
valuinggoodsformarket.
Sopo,v.totietogether
;
join
;
unite.
Sori,prep,ontopof;above.
Sorik$, v.todropthehead
aside;droop.
Sor$,v.tohangsoastoswing
;
suspend.
Soyigi,v.tomarry.
So,v.tospeak ;talk;tell
;
pronounce ; utter ; de-
nounce ;assert ;shootout
ofstem
;
join;mend
;
patch.
So,v.toheave ;throw ;cast
at;turn
;
produce.
S$,v.toquarrel ;scold ;com-
plain;todescend
;put
aloadoffthehead;toput
down.
S$,v.topushinto.
Soasodun,v.toexaggerate.
Soasoye,v.todefine ;explain.
Soawiye, v.toprove;,make
certain.
Sobotibdti, v.toprattle ;chat.
Sodabi,v.tomake ;bocome
;
turn.
Sodahoro, v.todestroy; to
ruin.
Spdalaiku,v.toimmortalize.
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89dara,v.toembody ;convert
intoflesh.
89dasan,v.toannihilate.
Spdaye, v.tomakealive
;
vivify;enliven
;quicken.
Spderi, v.todefile;make
unclean ;bofoul.
8$di,v.tooxplain
;prove
;
declare.
89di,v.tobecome ;toconvort
to.
Sodiaimp,v.tomakeunclean
;
pollute ;defile.
Sodibaje,Spdibuburu, v.to
corrupt ;aggravate ;de-
base.
Spdimimv
»v.topurify;cleanse
;
sanctify.
Spdimim$,v.todeclareorcause
tobeknown.
Spdinla,v.toenlarge ;make
great;masnify ;aggran-
dize.
SpdipupY
,v,toincrease
;
multiply ;augment.
Spdiranhunranhun, v.toper-
plex.
Spdititan,v.torenew ;freshen.
Soditutu,v.tomakefreshor
cold.
Spddfo, v.tomakeempty
;
evacuate ;nullify ;annul.
Spdol6kunrun, v.toinvalid.
Spdomnira,v.tofree
;release
;
affranchise.
Spddng$,v.tostupefy.
Spddrisa,v.todeify
;tomake
athinganobjectofwor-
ship.
Spdp,prep,to;near;nearto
;
towards ;beside.
Spd$kan, v.tounite ;con-
solidateinone.
Spdpmp,v.toadoptachild.
Spdyfan,v.torenew.
Sp$sfn,v.tothrowalance
orspear.
Spfa,v.topawn
;pledge.
Spgp,v.tothrust, n.apeculiar
styleofhairplaiting.
Sogba, v.tomakeawooden
fence;impale.
Spjade,v,tospeakout;volley
;
shootout.
Spji,v.torevive.
Spjp, v.tocollect
;gather
together.
S$kal$, v.todescend ;como
down ;helptolowera
loaddownfromthehead
;
dismount ;disembark.
Sokesoke,n.intimacy ;famili-
arity.
Spki,v.toshrink. SeeSunki.
Spkiri,v.topublish
;promul-
gate; bellout;divulge.
S$kd,v.tothrowastone.
Spkun,v.tocry;weep;bewail
;
lament.
Splase,v.togiveanorder;to
command(alaw).
Spl$,v,toplace ;tolaythe
foundation ;tobreakinto,
orburglariously enter,a
house.
Sp16fln,v.tocharge ;bindby
law;command
;prohibit.
Sp-logun,v,topoison.
Sp16rukp,v.tonominate.
Sp1$$,
v.tolodge
;assigntoa
place;locate.
Solura,v.tocollide ;encounter.
Spmeji,v.toequivocate ;tobe
doubletongued.
SpmidQl$t$,n.ayellowmonkey
;
alsocalledOloyo.
Spmp,v.topatch.
S^m^ra, v.tobotogether ;to
fastentogether ;tomake
asone.
Sonidi, v.tomake ;tocon-
stitute.
Spnigbangba, v.toenunciate
;
tomakequiteclear.
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425. SQN 233 SUN
S91IU, v.tobelost;lose
;go
astray ;throwaway.
Sonu, v.totaketheevening
meal(Mohammedanduring
theirfast).
S$nU,n.thecommonHausa
salutation.
89odlsi,v.tospeakagainst,
contradict, blaspheme.
Spp&kaekiln,v.tosob.
S^raki,v.sameasSunk).
SpiQ,v.tospeak ;talk ;con-
verse ;articulate.
S$r$iM*
v.towhisper ;to
speakverysoftly.
S$r$lehin,v.tobackbite.
SyT^lu,S$r$p$,v.toconverse
together ;commune.
S$r$werewere, v.tochatter
;
talk without meaning
;
babble.
89segesege,v.tofalter.
SpSOkuSO,v.totattle
;prattle
;
talknonsense.
89tele,v.totellbeforehand
;
foretell ;foreshow
;pro-
phesy
;prognosticate.
89tinueni,v.tospeakfrankly
;
protest.
S$t$,adv.aside ;apart;sep-
arately.
SOWO,v.toweighbybalancing
onthohand.
S$W$,prep,inhand
;tohand.
Su,v.tosow
;rotailoil,liquor
orsnuff;totakeathing
outofasocket,standor
handle
; tiro; weary
;
loathe ;embarrass ;nau
-
seate ;walklamefrom
•paininfoot
;gild.
—
e.g.,
Nwon fiomiwurasuu,
"
Itisgilded."
—
e.g.,Osu
mi,
"
Iamtiredofit."
86,v.tobreakforth
;erupt
;
appearinnumbersonthe
surface.
Su,v.tofailinmakingim-
pressionfromtheuseofa
bluntedgeoftheinstru-
ment
;tofailincutting
orwounding.
Sfl,adv.thoughtfully ;deliber-
ately ;considerately.
Sua,adv.universally ; alto-
gether ;averywiderange
;
extensively ;entirely.
Subd,v.togild
;overlaywith
athincoat.
Subp,v.tohaveenoughandto
spare.
—
e.g.,Qlasumibo,
"
Iamrichinhonour."
Su$SU$,adv.slothfully
;slug
•
gishly
;stupidly.
Sufe,v.towhistle.
Sug$,adj.dull;stupid ;insane.
Sug^stlg^, n.dullness ;stu-
pidity ;insanity.
Sul$,adv.drowsily.
Sun,v.toroast,toastorgrill
;
tooozeorspringoutas
water.
Sun,v.toshove ;move.
Sun,v.toaccuse ;sue;com-
plainof;summons ;aim
at.
Son,v.tosleep ;congeal(asoil.)
Sun,adv.strangely ;withsur-
prise(qualifiesWo,tolook).
—
e.g.,Aditiwonilienu
sun,"Thedeaflookwith
surprise atthemouth
"
(ofthespeaker).
Sunderu, v.toburntoashes
;
calcine.
Sunjade, v.toooze;spring
forth.
Sunki,S(Jki,v.toshrink ;con-
tract ; shrivel ; shun
;
dwindle.
Sunle,v.toweanachild.
Sunmp, v.tomovecloseto
;
keepnighto;approach
;
draw near.
—
e.g.,Sunmp
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Qlorun,"Drawnearto
God."
Sunm$d$,v.toapproach ;draw
nearto.
Sunm$mi,n.foray;raid.
Sunm^di,v.toapproach
;draw
nearto(appliedonlyto
placesorthings).
Sunnnjtdsi, v.todrawnear
;
tobeintheneighbourhood
;
tobeadjacent.
Sunnasi,n.irritation ;excite-
ment.
Sunsiwaju, v.topushforward
;
promoteathing.
Sunye,v.todoze;takeashort
nap.
Sura,n.kind;sort;variety.
Sur6,Sare,v.torun;hasten
;
toberash.
Sure,Surefun,v.tobless
;pro-
nounceordesireablessing
upon.
Suremboja, v.tostrugglefor
life.
Suresaju,v.toforerun.
Suru,n.patience
;perseverance
undervexation.
Susfisfi,v.tomovestealthilyin
searchofathingorwith
intenttopilfer.
Suta,v.toretailliquidorsnuff.
Suti,Juti,n.acontemptuous
poutingofthelips;ahiss.
Suw$n, adj.good,well,nice.
$a,v.tofade;tobesterile.
adj.stale.
$a,$alpgbe,v.tocut;towound
withaknife.
§a,v.topickuponebyone
;
tochoose, adv.atonce.
—
e.g.,Dide sa,"Riseat
once."
5aba,n.achainbracelet.
Sabawpn, adj. exceptional
;
strange, v.tostain.
$abetele, v.tobribe.
$abore, v.toworkasafetish
priest.
$abuku, adj.disgraceful.
$abukusi, v.todespise ;to
disgrace ;todisparage ;to
disrespect.
$abula,$adalu,v.toadulterate
;
todebase.
§adehun, v.tomakeanagree-
ment;tobargain ; to
makeacovenant.
$adahunse, v. to practise
quackery.
$adugbo,v.tobeneighbour.
Safe,v.tobefoppish.
Safiyesi,gakiyesi,v.toobserve
;
totakecareof;tobe
cautious.
$afarawe, v.toimitate.
gafojudi, v.tobeinsolent ;to
becheeky ;tobeimpudent.
$afowora, v.tosteal ;topilfer.
§afenusi, v.tohaveavoicein
amatter ;tovote.
Jagabagobe, v.toplaythe
hypocrite.
$agalamasa, v.toplayunder-
handtricks.
§agO,n.ademijohn.
§agbakd,v.tochance ;tomeet
unexpectedly.
$agbara, v.toendeavour ;to
try;tostruggle.
§agbe,v.tobegfromdoorto
door;toborrow.
$agbegbe,v.tobeneighbours.
Sagbawi,Sagbaso, v.tobean
advocate ;tobeamouth-
piece.
$agbaf$, v.tosendclothesto
thelaundry ; tobea
laundress.
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$agbagun, v.tosendgraintobe
pounded.
$&gbak&, v.togivetoahelper
tocount.
$&gbak$, v.toletafarmfor
hoeing ;tomakeacontract
forhousebuilding.
§agbal$,v.tosendgraintothe
mill;tobeamiller.
$&gbalu, v.togiveclothor
clothestobebeaten.
$agbam$,v.toemployabuilder
tobuildwalls.
§agbape, v.tocallsomeoneon
behalfofanother.
§agbara, v.tobuyasecond-
handthing.
$agbar6, v.toemploylabourers
toworkafarm.
JJagbaru, v.togivealoadtoa
carrier.
$agba$$»v.tomakeawatchman
responsible forvaluable
things.
$agbat&, v.togivegoodsto
auctioneers orcommission
agents.
$agbatp,v.togiveachildtothe
careofanurse.
§agbaw6,v.totakeasickperson
toadoctor.
§agbawo, v.tolodgeinahouse
orinn;toletahouse.
fagbawun, v.toorderaclothor
baskettobewoven ;to
weave.
§agbayo,v.tosecuretheaidof
ahelpertogetoutathing
fromahole.
$agbere,v.tocommitadultery
;
tobeaprostitute.
$agbede,v.tobeablacksmith.
$agidi,v.tobeobstinate ;to
beselfwilled.
§agunla, v.tobeindifferent
;
tocontemn.
$ai!interj.anexpression of
defiance.
$ai,adv.not;havingthesame
forceastheEnglishprefix
on;mostlyusedwithma
;
not.Whenmaprecedes
saithetwonegativesmake
astrongaffirmative.
—
?.g.,
Masailo(lit.—donotgo,or
youmustgo).
$aidi,v.tountie
;toundo.
Saibolafun, JJaibpwofun, v-to
disrespect ;todishonour.
Saidpgba,adj.unequal.
§aifa,v.nottodraworpull.
$aife,v.tohate;tobeunwilling
;
todislike.
$aigba,v.torefuse
;todecline
;
todisapprove.
gaigbagbo, v.todisbelieve.
$aigbehin,v.tobewithouthelp
;
tobeunsupported.
Jaigbekele, v.todistrust.
$aigboran, v.tobedisobedient.
§aijewo, v.todeny ;torefuse
toadmitafault.
$aikiyesi,v.tobeunobservant.
$aikunna, adj.coarse ;rough.
9aileS0,adj.unfruitful ;barren.
9&ilt?b9, adj.singular.
gailera,adj.sick;ill;weak.
$ailola,adj.dishonourable ;dis-
reputable.
$ailpra, adj.quick ;smart
;
unhesitating.
$ailewa,adj.ugly;uncouth.
$aim$,adj.unclean.
9aim$,v.tobeignorant.
$aimu,v.nottotake.
$aini,v.tobedestitute.
$ainigbagbp, v.todisbelieve
;
todiscredit.
$aipe,v.tobequick.
$aipo,adj.unmingled. v.to
leaveunmixed.
$aip$,adj.few.
$air$,v.unwearied.
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428. SAI 236 §AN
$air$,v.tobeunfriendly.
$aisan,v.tobeill;tobesick.
jaisun, v.tokeepawake ;to
passasleeplessnight.
§ai?edede, adj.unequal, v.to
becrooked.
§ais5to,adj.untrue, v.tobe
untruthful.
$aita,adj.unsaleable, v.not
tosell.
JJaitase,adj.straight.
$ait$run,adj.notsatisfactory.
§aito,adj.insufficient.
$aity,adj.absurd.
JJaitunse, v.nottoputright.
—
e.g.,Osaitunilerese,
"He
doesnotputhishouse
straight."
?aiwa,adj.absent.
$aiwe,adj.dirty, v.toleave
unwashed.
$aiwi,v.nottospeak,
jaiwd,v.nottolook.
$aiw$,adj.disagreeable, v.not
toenter.
$aiye,adj.unworthy.
$ajapa, v.tohawkgoodsfor
sale.
$ajeji,adj.strange ;new. v.
tobestrange ;tobenew.
?aje,v.tobewitch.
?aj^,v.tocuttopiecesforthe
purposeofeating.
?ajd,v.totakecareofone;to
besolicitous.
?aj<J,v.tocollect.
$ajomo, v.tohaveamutual
understanding ;toagree
together.
$aju,prep,before.
5ata,v.tomock;todisparage.
$aiye, v.toenjoy;totake
pleasure.
$aka$aka,adv.clearly
;plainly.
§akasaka,adv.messy.
gakala,adv.merely.
$akawe, v.tocompare.
$aki,adj.abortive.
gakigaki,adv.roughly ;ruggedly.
$akokd, v.tohappen ;tobe
opportune.
§akOSO,v.tocontrol ;tocom-
mand.
§alabapade, v.tochance ;to
meetunawares.
$aladasi,adj.officious
;meddle-
some.
§alaim<^adj.ignorant.
$alaim$,adj.unclean.
§alaiyihun, v.tobepositive
;
toinsist.
§alaiyin,v.nottopraise.
—
e.g.,
salaiyin i,"Hodoesnot
praisehim.
,,
$alailokan, adj.fearful ;timid.
Salailagbara, adj.weak.
$alailera,adj.ill;weakthrough
illness.
$alailowo, adj.poor.
galailomo, adj.childless.
§alailanu, adj.merciless.
$ami,v.tospy;toscout.
§an,v.toeatagidiwithout
soup;toplaster ;tocut
downbushorforest.
$an,v.toflowinto;tobewatery
;
tobetoothin.
$ana,v.tostrikeamatch.
Sana,v.togivedowry ;topay
respecttoanymomberof
thefamilyofone'swife.
§ansan,adj.upright.
§anbd,v.tooverflow.
fjanfani,v.tobeadvantageous
;
tobeprofitable.
$angbo,v.tocutdownaforest,
orbush;tomakeaclearing.
$angO,v.thegodofthunder.
$aniani,v.todoubt ;todemur.
$aniyan, v.tobeanxious ;to
carefor;tobesolicitous.
$anja,v.tomakeamudceiling.
ganku, v.todieprematurely.
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gankuta, v.todashagainsta
stone.
$anle,Rele,v.toplasterahouse.
$anl$»v.tocutovergrowngrass.
$anle, adj.dashedonthe
ground.
$anpa,v.toswingthearm.
$ans$,v.towashthefeet.
$ans$,v.todanglethefoot.
Qanurd,v.tothink.
§anu,v.tobemerciful.
§anWQ,v.tobeemptyhanded
;
toswingthehand.
§apa,v.tohacktodeathwitha
knifeorcutlass.
§apakan,v.todoaportionofa
thing.
$apaku, v.todevisemeansfor
another'sdestruction.
§apa§apa,adv.roughly ;filthily.
§apejuwe, v.todescribe.
§ape» v.toclaphands;to
applaud.
§apere, v.toillustrate ;to
signify ;tomakeasign.
$apon,v.tobediUgent ;tobe
industrious.
§&ra,v.tobesingular ;tobe
strange.
garan, v.tospeakuncon-
nectedly(througholdage).
$arekerek6, v.tobedoublein
one'sdealing ;toshuffle.
$&r$,v.tobetired.
$ar$,adj.olderthan.
$aro,v.tothink;todeliberate.
§aroye, v.tobetalkative ;to
quarrel.
$&$&,n.smallpoxmarks.
gasa,adv.few.
§a?a,adv.quickly.
$a?asa,adv.hereandthere
;
Uttle ;veryfew.
$asara-$W$,n.wornoutbroom
;
thetipofabroom.
$a$eleke, v.togotoextremes.
gagaro,v.tomeditate.
$a$egba,v.todointurn.
$a$e$a, v.tobesuperfluous
;
tooverdoathing.
$ata,v.todespise ;toreproach.
Satan,v.topickupentirely.
?ati,v.toreject ;tocastaside.
§atipo,v.tosojourn.
$atun$e; v.tomediate ;to
amend.
$awada, v.tojest.
§awawi, v.tofindfault ;to
cavil.
$awo,v.tobeinitiatedintoa
secret.
5aw6,v.topickupmoney
;to
sortmoney.
$aworo,n.smallbrassbells
;
jinglo.
$aw6tan, v.tohealentirely
;
toeffectacompletecure.
§awun, §ahun, v. tobe
niggardly ;tobestingy.
$ayan,v.tochoose ;toselect.
fjayan,v.tobediligent.
$ayika,v.toencircle.
je,asaprefix isoftencon-
tracted to s.
—
e.g., se-
afiyesitosafiyesi,se-ailora
to sailera, se-asaro to
sasaro.
$6,v.todo;toact;tomake
;
tocause ;tobo.
$e-gbe,v.toperish.
$efcbe, v.tobopartial.
$e-ibinuje, v.toregret ;tobe
sorry.
$edaJQ,v.todecideacase;to
passsentence ;tojudge.
§edaraya, v.totakeexercise
;
toamuse ;totakerecre-
ation.
$edarudapo, v.tomix; to
blend ;toconfuse.
$edanwo, v.toexamine ;to
puttoatest.
Sefari,v.tobeproud ;toboast
;
tolightlyesteemanother.
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$eg$, v.tobeexact ;tobe
equal ;totally;tomatch.
Segiri,v.tobebrave ;totake
courage ;tostrengthenone-
self.
$egara,v.torob;toplunder.
Segbagbe, v.toforget; to
neglect.
?egberaga, v.tobeproud ;to
elateoneself.
$egboran, v.tobeobedient.
$egb$w$,§onigbpwo, v.tobe
surety ;toberesponsible.
$ekanu, v.tobemerciful.
$ekannu, v.tobepassionate
;
tofret;tobesevere.
$ekore,v.toharvest ;toreap.
§elaja, v.tomediate.
$elala,v.toworkhard,totoil.
gelakalaka, v.tohop.
$elana, v.toordain,todirect.
?elalejO,f .toentertainstrangers,
tobehospitable.
§elara, v.tobeenvious ;to
envy.
§elotun,v.torenew ;torepair.
$eleri,v.topromise
;togivea
pledge.
$ele§e,v.tohurt;toinjure.
5elewa,v.toadorn ;tobeautify.
§emele,v.tobolazy.
$elQSQ,v.toadorn ;tofurnish.
§enia, v.tobekind;tobe
amiable.
$enunibini, v.topersecute ;to
harass.
$enudidun, v.tobepleased ;to
beglad.
$Otlale,v,tobeperfidious
;to
betreacherous.
$epaiya,v.tobeafraid ;tobe
panic-stricken.
§epinle, v.todetermine a
boundary.
§epinhun,v.tomakeacontract
oragreement.
$epinnu, v.todetermine ;to
resolve.
$eppnju, v.tobeafflicted ;to
worry.
$eranse, v.toserve ;tobea
messenger.
$eranti, v.toremember ;to
commemorate.
?ereti,v.tohope ;toexpect.
$ereje,v.tocheat;todefraud.
$6rora,v.toease;torelieve.
Sesegesege, adj.ugly;topsy*
turvy.
Sagayan,v.tochoose
;tomake
aselection.
$etanmp, v.tosurmise ;to
conjecture ;tothink.
$etpju,v.totakecareof;to
guard.
9etQS6,v.toexamine ;totrace.
fjeyori,v.tobesuccessful.
^esunasi,v.toaggravatematters
;
toexaggerate ;toprovoke.
$ewara,v.tobequick.
$ewasu,v.topreach.
Seypri, v.toachieve ;tobe
successful.
$6WQra,v.tobegreedy.
§egun,v.toconquer.
$$lege,v.tobedelicate.
$f,v.toopen.
$i,v.tomiss ;adj.fade ;dull.
?ibi,w.spoon.
$ifisi, v.tomisplace.
$ihun,v.tomakeanerrorin
speech.
$ikurO,v.toremove ;tochange
theplaceofathing.
$igun,v.toleadanarmyto
battle.
$ilaiya, v.toalienate ;todis-
courage.
$ilese,v.toforceoneaway.
$inidi,JJinipo,v.toremove ;to
shift.
$iniye,v.toremind.
$fna,v.toreopenaroad.
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$ina,v.tomissone'sway.
§ise,v.tomisbehave.
$lgidi,n.animagemadeofmud
which itisbelieved will
protect,avenge,orattack
whenpropitiated.
$igb$,v.tomisunderstand.
$ijib6, v.toshade ;toover-
shadow.
$iju,v.tobedaring ;toopen
theeye.
$ijuwd,v.t<5behold
;tolook
upon ;toview.
?ika,v.todomischief
;toact
wickedly.
$ik$,v.tocherish
;totakecare
of;tonurse.
$ikiri, v.tohavonoabiding
place ;tobovagrant.
$ik$,v.tosetsail;toleavethe
mooring.
§iko,v.tomakeamistakein
writing.
§ikun,v.toremain ;apartof
awholeleftbehind.
$ileti,v.towarn ;tocaution
;
toexhort.
$ilekun, v.toopenadooror
gate.
?ilo, v.tomisuse ;tomis-
appropriate.
$ilo,v.tomigrate ;todrive
away.
$il<J,v.totransplant.
$ilona,v.tomislead.
$ilQWQ,v.topreventanaction.
$imele, v.tobeidle;tobe
lazy.
$im$,v.tofailtorecognise.
$imoran,v.tocounsel.
§in,adv.deeply.
—
e.g.,Ogunmi
lesesin,
"
Itpiercesmy
footdeeply."
Jin,v.towash ;torinse.
Jinipa, v.tocommitman-
slaughter.
$insin,adv.firmly.
—
e.g.,Duro
sinsin,
"Standfirmly."
§inm<J, v.tocleanse.
§inupayafun, v.tobefrank
;to
makeone'smindknown.
JJip,interj.pshaw !hissing.
?ipa,v.toworkhurriedlyor
carelessly.
§ipa,v.tokillanycreatureby
mistake.
§ipada,$ipopada, v.toremove
;
tochangetoanotherplace.
§ipare,v.toruboffbymistake.
$ipaya,v.toreveal ;toexpose,
jipfc,v.tomiscallorcallby
mistake.
?ipe,v.tobeg.
§isile,adj.open
;manifest.
jir6,v.toplay
;tosport.
Jiri,adj.astockofcorn,
jird,v.toreckon
;tocalculate.
jirp,n.thethrush.
$isaikunna, adj.coarse ;rough.
§isaju,n.antecedent.
§i?akawe,n.allegory.
§isan,adj.running ;flowing
;
watery.
§i$anufun, adj.pitiable.
§i?aran, n.speaking uncon-
nectedlythrougholdage.
$i$aroye, n.prating ;talking
beyond limit.
JJisayan,n.assiduity.
§isayan,adjlchosen ;select.
$ise,v.tomove ;towalkfast.
§ise,v.tomakeamistake.
$i?e,adj.possible.
$i?&v.towork.
$i?e,v.tolabour ;toworry.
$i?l,adj.missed
;mistaken.
$i$i,adj.open.
§ipefun,v.tobeg;toapologise.
$i?iro,adj.calculated ;reckoned.
§isird,adj.miscalculated.
$i$6r0,adj.difficult ;hard.
?lso,v.tospeakwrongly ;to
makeaslipofthetongue.
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$i99,adj.watched.
$i?9kan,n.unity.
$i9pra,n.watchfulness.
?i$u,<*<#.spherical ;rounded
;
circular.
$i?u, ady.dark; overcast
;
black;dull.
$iwaju,$aju,adv.before.
Siwere,v.tobecrazy.
$iwo,v.toborrowmoney.
$iw9, v.toresttemporarily
fromwork ;tostopdoing
athing.
$iyemeji, v.tobedoubtful.
$4,
v.towatch.
$6,adj.slackened ;loose.
$0,v.tobestubborn.
$odl,v.tooppose
;tobeagainst.
$6di,v.tobeabulwark ;to
protect.
$ofo,v.toboempty.
$6f6,v.towaste ;tolose.
$ofof0,v.totellalie;tobea
tale-bearer.
$0ge,v.tobefoppish.
$ogo,n.toexalt,toglory.
$6gun,v.tomakemedicine.
$6gunsi, v.tousefoulmeans
againstanyone.
$0]Oro,v.todupe ;tocheat.
§0juflrin, v.towink.
Sojuja,v.tolookstern ;tolook
defiant.
$ojukokoro, v.tocovet.
jojurore, v.tobefavourable.
$0jusaju, v.tobepartial ;to
beprejudicedinfavourof.
$ojusu,v.tobepuzzled.
$0ki,adj.little.
Joki^dki,adv.verylittle.
$6ki$6ki,adv.roughly ;unevenly.
$6kot6,n.trousers.
$6koto,n.verysmall.
$okunkun, adj.dark.
$olori, v.tobeaboveothers
;
torule;topreside.
gonikupani* v.toboatraitor
orbetrayer.
$onroro, v.tobecruel ;tobe
anoppressor.
$0x196,adj.pointed,n.pinnacle.
§on?oile, n.acape ;aprom-
ontory.
$6p&,adj.ignorant.
$5re,v.tobekind.
$5ro,adj.difficult ;hard.
$6r6,adj.fierce.
$or6,v.toobservethefestival
ofagod.
$090,adj.only.
$69696,adj.studded.
J691,
v.tobewretched.
$otito
9
v.tobotrue.
$0w6,v.totrade.
$4,
v.towatch.
$$,
adj.slack.
—
e.g.,Apoyi
99,
"
Thisbagisslack"
;over-
flowing.
—
e.g.,Oduyis$,
"
Thisholeisfulltoover-
•
flowing.**
$$dale,v.tobetreacherous ;to
beatraitor.
Sode,v.tohunt.
§9?9,
v.tomourn.
$9gba,v.towatchagarden.
SQgbogba, adj.equal;exact.
§okan,adv.together.
$9la,v.topresumeonaccount
ofone'sposition.
§0kan?0§0, v.tounite.
Sple,v.towatchahouse.
§ple,v.tobelazy.
Spin,v.towatchatown.
$91119,v.totakeundueadvan-
tageofone'sbirth.
$9mode,adj.young.
$9mod9,v,tobeaservant.
$9m9ta, v.toberude.
$9na,v.towatch.
$9P6,
v.tobethankful.
$9P9,
adj.common ;many.
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$ora, v.tobeware ;tobe
watchful ;tobecircum-
spect.
$$re, v.tobefriendly.
3^9$*
v.tobedeckoneselfwith
jewels.
?$?$»aa
*
v*quietly.
$OSQnu,adj.kindhearted.
$ota,v.tobeanenemy.
§ote,r.torebel.
$<j>to,v.tobefaithful ;tobe
honest.
$Qtun,v.tobenew.
"
9^tun-90Si," v.tobedouble-
dealing.
$pw6,y.topeep.
?OWQ,v.tosendoff;toforward
athingorperson.
9$WQll,adj.dear;scarce.
§U,od;.round.
§u,v.tobedark.
$U,v.toemptythebowels,
$ubaibai, v.tobehazy.
$ubo, v.toovershadow ;to
mob.
§ubu,v.tofall.
gubulu,v.tofallupon.
§ulohun,v.tobeimpudent ;to
beinsolent.
$Ugbon,conj.but.
?ujp, arf/.round ;assembled.
§uku,n.basket.
$umQ,v.tothrong.
?un,v.topinch ;totakelittle
bylittle.
Jfln,adv.intently
;calmly.
$unna,v.tobethrifty.
$una?i, v.toexaggerate.
?usi,v.tointerfere.
$ttnu, v.tobeattackedwith
diarrhoea.
$&po,v.tomarryawidow.
$uttl,ad;,smallcircle.
gftru,ad;,plenty.—e.g.,Mobu
8uru,
"
Itakeplentyofit."
$090,adv.greatly ;violently.
T.
Ta,pron.who?—e.gr.,Taninse
bf
,
"Whoisdoingso."
Ta,v.tokick ;burn;shoot
at;sting ;tap; spill
;
shed;shineupon ; to
openaboil.
Ta,v.tosell;exposeforsale
;
imposeafine.
Ta,v.toproduce ;tosound
aloud (asacry); to
wanderfromoneplaceto
another.
—
e.g.,Taatare
atayo,"Herovesheroand
there."
—
e.g.,Igbeta,"A
crywasraised."
Taba,n.tobacco.
Tabi,conj.or
;either ;neither
;
nor
;whether.
—
e.g.,Tabi
iwok6gbo,"Ordoyou
nothear."
—
e.g.,Iwotabi
emi,"YouorI."
Tabi!inter,whatelse?what
more?indeed !
Tabi-tabi, v.doubt ;uncer-
tainty.—e.g.,Tabi-tabikd
sinib$,"There isno
doubtaboutit."
Tabu,n.asplash.
Tadi,v.toboatvariancewith.
Tadi,v.tobestirred.
Tafa,v.toshootarrows.
Tafa-tala, n.anarcher ;bow-
man.
Taflri,adj.aromatic.
Tagiri,n.acreeper,thefruitof
which isusedintanning
hides.
Tagiri,v.tostartle.
Tagetage,adv.feebly
;stagger-
ingly.
T&gUH,adj.strong
;vigorous
;
healthy ;sound ;hale.
—
e.g.,Qkonrinnatagunpupo,
"Thatmanhasavery
healthyappearance."
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Tagbokun,v.tospreadormake
asail.
TagbQUgb$n, v.tostagger; to
totter.
Tallin,v.topicktheteeth.
Tahun,v.totelloutone'sgrief.
Tai,adv.indifferently ;inso-
lently.
Ta-ibdju, v.toveil;toscreen.
Ta-ire,v.toimprecate.
Tai-tai,adv.seeTai.
Taiye,adj.temporal ;belonging
totheworld.
Taja, v.to sellgoodsor
merchandise.
Taj&Taj^-Sile,v.toshedblood.
Taji,v.towakesuddenly ;to
rouse.
Tajtl,v.tobeinhaste ;tobe
anxious.
T&ka,v.tocompotewith :to
rival.
Takada,n.paper.
Takankan, v.tobosmart
;
tomovewithactivity
;
nimble.
Taketake, adv.immediately
;
instantly ;atonce.
Tak6tt,v.tostandalooffrom
;
toshun.
Takfk?,v.seeTakankan.
Takinikinf-ojn, v.tobegiddy,
faintorintoxicated.
Tak6k6,v.toknot.
Takitaki, adj. fertile; pro-
ductive.
—
e.g.,Isuna ri
takitaki,"Thatyamisvery
productive."
Tak6,v.togainsay ;oppose
;
contradict.
Takotabo,n.maleandfemale.
Taku,adj.dauntless.
Takun,v.tohangastringor
rope.
Tala,n.bleachedcalico;white
muslin.
Ta-laiya,v.tosmitethebreast
;
tooppose ;toresist ;tobe
contraryto.
—
e.g.,Afefeta
ok$laiya,"Thewind is
contrarytotheship."
Talaka,n.apoorperson.
Tale,v.tobecomeinfected.
Tali,Tani,pro.who?whom?
—
e.g.,Talioluwar^?"Who
istheperson?
"
Tal6,n.asplash.
Ta-l(Jre, v.togiveapresent
;
toreward.
Talu,v.tofallupon.
Ta-lugbe, n.unripe fruit
;
blight.
Tanma,v.tothink
;tosuppose
;
toconjecture.
Tan,v.tolightalamportorch
;
toshine;radiate ;entice
;
seduce ; lure
;deceive
;
decoy
;spread ;scatter.
—
e.g.,Tanfitila,"Lightthe
lamp."
Tan, v.tofinish ;cease ;to
beatanend;extinct
;
annihilate
;toheal;cure.
Tan,v.toberelatedto.
—
e.g.,
Emikdba9tan.emikdsi
ba9re,"Iamneither
related to,oracquainted
withyou."
Tan, to.torunaground.
Tangala,n.abird.
Tanganran, n. tin; zinc
;
galvanized iron.
Tani*pro.who
;whom.
Tanipa, v.tokickatanother.
Tanigankp, n.thecentipede.
Tonje, v.todeceive ;cheat
;
entice ;beguile.
Tanju,v.tolooksternlyat.
Tankale, v.tospreadabout
;
tocommunicate; to
publish.
Tanma,v.seeTanma.
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Tanm$l$, v.toemitlight
;
illuminate.
Tann&,v.tolightthelamp
;to
flower ;blossom.
Tanna-tanna, n.asmallcenti-
pede.
Tansan, v.totwinkle ;emit
light.
Tantan,adj.violently(aquali-
ficationoftheverbNa,to
stretch).
—
e.g.,Eminaese
mitantan,
"
Istretchedmy
legsouttothefullextent."
.
Tantasi, n.yamsleftinthe
groundtoshootout.
Tanu,v.tocastout;eject.
Tapa,v.tokick.
Tapasi,v.tokickagainst ;to
spurn.
Tape,v.tobud;toappear(as
anoarofcorn).
Tara,v.tobehasty ;zealous
;
earnest ;concerned
;quick.
—
e.g.,Taragbeomilofun
mi,"Bequickandtake
waterforme."
Tara, adj.straightforward.
—
e.g.,Mof$kiosorotara,
"
Iwishyoutospeakina
straightforward manner."
Tan,a.topushviolentlyor
headlong.
Tard» v.toestimate, regard,
countenance
;toactsuit-
ably
;tonotice.
Taru,v.toliftaheavyloadon
theheadforoneself.
T&sa,n.pan;cup
;plate.
Tasai, adj.pungent ;acid
;
sharp.
Tase,v.tofail;missthemark
;
tomissanother.
Tasehun, v.toequivocate
;
prevaricate.
Taserin,v.tostagger.
Tase,v.tokick.
Tan,v.toshootat;spillupon
;
toanoint.
Tasflara,v.tosprinklethebody.
Tasil$,v.tospillontheground
;
toshed.
Tasiwaju, v.toshootinfrontof
one.
Tage,v.toimprecateevilupon
;
tocurse.
Ta-$fisu,v.toramble ;torove
;
toroam.
Tawd,Tayo,v.toplaythegame
calledwarry.
Ta-yp,v.togobeyond ;surpass
;
excel ;outdo.
—
e.g.,Obin-
rinyitagbogbowpnyo,
"Thiswomanexcelsthem
all."
Tayo-tayo,adv.gladly
;joyfully.
T6,adv.ontheverytop
(qualifyingverbssignifying
toput,orrestupon).
—
e.g.,
$iyebaleoriigite,
"The
birdroostsonthetopofthe
tree."
Te, v.toworship ;adorn
;
propitiate
;roar ;respect
;
fondle; indulge.
—
e.g.,
Orisatiak$k^,tik6gbp
ik(Jorisatiatete,tiko
gbite,ojapoponiigbe
gbehin,"Thedeitywho
wouldnotbepleasedwhen
theytriedtopleaseit,and
whowouldnotbepro-
pitiatedwhentheytriedto
propitiate it,mustfinally
takeuphisabodeinthe
highway."
T8de,n.aparrotverydes-
tructivetoIndiancorn.
Tefe-tefe,adv.wholly
;entirely
;
altogether.
—
e.g.,Olotefe-
tefe,
"Heescaped alto-
gether."
Tegbdgi,adj.medicinal.
Teju,Tpju,v.totakecareof
;
watch
;havetheoversight
of.
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Tele,v.togatherchips.
Temi,pro.mine.
Tenia,adj.human ;worldly.
Tente,n.apoint
;pinnacle
;
apex ;spire.
Tepa, v.tobewrinkled
;
shrivelled.
Tere,adv.inasmallquantity.
Teriteri,adv.filthily ;unclean.
Tete,adv.early
;soon;quickly
;
first;beforehand.
—
e.g.,Ise
teminikiatetekose,
"Myworkisthefirstto
bedone."
Tete,n.leg;kickfroman
animal.
—
e.g.,Ewureyan
minitete,
"Thegoat
kickedme."
Tete,adv.fast
;quickly.
—
e.g.,
Qmode nsure tete loju
opopo,
"Thechildruns
quicklyonthehighway."
Tete-kajo, v.toantedate.
Tetekp,adv.inthefirstplace.
Tetet(J, v.toprovoke.
Tetetowd, t>.totastebeforehand.
Tewe,adj.belongingtochild-
hood
;juvenile.
T$,v.tocometodisgrace ;to
beflatorlevel ;tobe
tasteless, orinsipid ;to
spread.
Te,v.tobeat;outdo ;tolay
;
toplace.
T$,v.totrample ;treaddown
;
bend ; tobecurved
;
crooked.
—
e.g.,Ot$milioju
esetindunmi,"Youtrod
onmysorefootwhich
painsme."
T$ba, v.tobend ;maketo
stoop ;subject.
T$b&l$,v.tobonddown.
Tebere, t».tomakelevel;to
makelow.
Te-b^»v.todip.
Te-bomi,T$-b$rin, v.tosoak
inwater.
Tebo-tebo, adj. unhealthy
;
unnatural ;bloated.
T$do,v.toencamp ;forman
establishment ;buildanew
town.
T$gun, v.tosetthebattlein
array ;tolaywait.
T$gbin-t$gbin, adv. filthily
;
unclean.
T$hln,adj.thelast;final.
Tehin-bprun, n.thenameofa
tree.
Tejumo,Tejum^wd, v.togaze
at;tofastentheeyeupon
;
toregardearnestly ;to
attendto.
Tek^-tele,n.routine.
Tele\ v.tofollowafter;to
imitate ;topursue.
—
e.g.,
Mase saju,sugbpn tele
won,"Donotgobefore
butfollowthem."
Tel^
9
v.totreadontheground.
adv.beforehand
;previously
;
anticipate.
—
e.g.,Awatimo
tel$pebfniyiori,"We
knewbeforehand that it
wouldbeso."
T$-lese,v.totreadonthefoot
;
forewarned.
Te-logO,v.tohumble ;disgrace
;
bringloworcastdown.
T^-loriba, v. tosubdueor
conquer.
T^-lpda, v.toomasculatean
animal ;castrate.
Te-lorun, v.tosatisfy.
T^m^,adv.scornfully, v.to
slight.
—
e.g.,Owomit$m$,
"Heregardedmescorn-
fully."
Temi,adj.spiritual.
Te-mo, v.topressupon ;to
imprint.
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Te-mole, v.totrampleunder
foot;overwhelm
;dom-
ineer.
—
e.g.,Ma temi
mole liatelesere,"Don't
tramplemounderfoot."
Tenibafin, v.seeT$-loda.
Teni,pro.one'sown.
T£ni, n.onewhodisgraces
another.
T$nil$run,v.tobesatisfiedwith.
Tenininu, v.toappease,pro-
pitiate,pacify.
Tentere,n.acarnivorous bird.
Tenu,adj.good-tempered;meek;
gentle ;mild.
Tenu,adv.fromth%mouth.
Tenumo, v.toaffirm ;urge
;
assert
;assure.
Tenump-lem<Jlem<J, v.tocon-
stantlyaffirm.
Tenyin,pro.yours.
Teramo, v.topersevere ;to
persist.
T$r$,adj.slim;tall;slender.
T$r$,v.totreaddown ;trample
upon.
Tfcri, v.tosuppress
;put
under
; hide
; secrete
;
immerse.
Teriba, v.tostoop,bowthe
head
;submit ;cringe.
Terfsi,v.toinclinetowards.
T$run,adv.abundantly
;satis-
factorily
; contentedly
;
enough.
T$rut$ru,adv.fearfully
;dread-
fully.
Tesuba,n.prayerbeads
;rosary.
T$si,v.toinclineto,totem-
porize ;tobias.
Tesil$,v.tobenddown.
T$t$,n.aherb.
T$t$-$g6n, n.aspeciesofcane
usedforcoughmixture.
Tetere,adv.carelessly.
—
e.g.,A
kiimuibontetere,
"Agun
isnottobehandledcare-
lessly."
T$ti8il$,v.toinclinetheear.
Tftu,n.executioner.
T^w6,v.toprint.
T^WiJgba,v.toaccept ;approve
;
receive ;takeinhand.
T$W$n, v.tobeweighty ;to
balance, adj.heavy.
Ti,v.tostrikewithahard
substance ;tofade.
Tf,conj.yet.
—
e.g.,EmikiitiI9,
"
Ihavenotgoneyet."
Tf,pro.who;that ;which
;
whom ;theonewhich.
—
e.g.,Qkonrin timowiti
padade,"Themanwhom
Imentionedhasreturned."
Ti,prep,to;of;belongingto.
—
e.g.,Titani isc,
**
To
whomdoesitbelong"
(also
asignofthepossessive
case).
—
e.g.,Iwetiemiko>
niyi,
**
Thisisnotmybook. '
*
Ti, v.tothrust ;support
;
push ;fasten ;lock
;shut.
—
e.g.,Tiilekunkioto
jade,"Lockthedoorbefore
yougoout."
—
e.g.,Maseti
pmpsubu,
"Donotpush
thechildover."
Ti,prep,against ;at;with
;
by;near.
—
e.g.,Maseduro
timi,
"Donotstandby
me."
Ti,adv.not.—e.g.,Oti,"Itis
notso"(alsodenoting
failureorinability).
—
e.g.,
Babakoileti,
"Myfather
couldnotfinishhishouse."
Ti,v.have.
—
e.g.,Awatilo,
"Wehavegone."
—
e.g.,On
tide,
"Hehascome."
Ti,prep.from.
—
e.g.,Biiwpti
tiibenadeni,
"Haveyou
justcomefromthatplace."
Ti,adv.heavily
;vehemently
;
with groat force.
—
e.g.,
Orunnabilumiti,"The
smelloverpowersme."
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Tian, Tian-tian, adv.long;
distant ;high.
—
e.g.,Oniye
niirantiojotian-tian,
"A
manofgoodmemorycan
recallpastdayslongago."
—
e.g.,l?iyefotian-tian,
"Thebirdflewtoagreat
height."
Tian-tian,adv.abundantly
;pro-
fusely
;plentifully.
Tian-tian,n.abirdcalledthus
fromitscry.
Ti-baba,adv.fatherly.
Tibayi,pro.oneyonder.
Tibo,adv.adhesively
;copiously.
Tldi,v.toshy;togobackwards.
Tigbadi&Tigbakikpja, adj.for
alittletime;transient
;
passing.
Tijade,v.tothrustout.
Tljatija, adv.fretfully; tur-
bulontly.
Tij6tij6,adv.prancingly ;with
dancingstep.
Tiju,v.toblush ;tobeashamed
;
toreserve.
Tlka-tika,adv.cruelly ;tyrani-
cally.
Tlkanra-tlkanra, adv.fretfully.
Tlkar&mi, pro. myself.
—
e.g.,
Emitlkaramini,
"
ItisI
myself."
Tlkarare,pro.thyself
;yourself.
Tlkarar^,pro.himself
;herself.
Tika-t$gbin, adv.insultingly
;
contemptuously.—- e.g.,Owo
mitlka-t$gbin,
"Helooks
atmecontemptuously."
Tlkehin,adv.lastly.
TikfcTik$-tik$, adv.heavily;
unwillingly ;reluctantly.
Tiku,adj.deadly ;fatal.
Ti-kurd,v.tothrustaway.
Tilatila, adj.laborious ;toil-
some.
Tile,v.topledgeone'sword.
Til^, conj.even ;though
;
although.
—
e.g.,Biawakd
til$I9,kiniyiose?"Even
ifweshouldnotgowhat
wouldhappen?
"
Ti-lehin,v.tosuccour ;support
;
defend ;relieve.
Tiiln,adj.public ;belongingto
thetown,peopleornation.
Tilutlfpn,adv.pompously ;with
drumandpipe.
Timp,Timp-timp,adv.closely
;
adhesively.
Timtlm, n.cushion
;pillow
;
bolster.
Tin,Tinrin/adj.thin;slender.
Tinaby,Tinaran, v.tokindle
;
setonfire.
Tinti,prep,within ;among.
Tinu-tinu, adv. heartily
;
voluntarily ; willingly.
—
e.g.,Emiofitinu-tinusee,
14
Iwilldoitheartily."
Tipa,Tipadanyin, adv.stren-
uously ;witheffort.
Tipa-tipa, adv.with force
;
violently.
Tipil$?$»adv.fromthebeginning.
Tfra,Tia,n.aMohammedan
charm.
Tirekpja, adj.passing ;tran-
sitory.
Tire,pro.thine
;yours.
—
e.g.,
Tire liawa,"Weare
thine."
Tir$,pro.his;hers;its.
Tire,adv.abundantly ;inmulti-
tudes.
—
e.g.,Awpneniaw$
tirplodpr$,"Thepeople
flocktohiminmultitudes."
Tiri,v.tostandatbay.
Tiri,v.tostoop ;tolookdown-
wards.
Tirlnniyl^, v.tostandfirm.
Tirisi,prep,against ;opposite
to.
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Tiro,v.tostandontip-toe
;to
stretch oneself toreach
something.
Tird,n.antimony ;blacklead
ore.
Tlro-tird, adv. thoughtfully,
advisedly.
Tiisal$,adj.belongingtothe
lowerparts.
Tisi,v.topushinto;tothrust
againRt.
Ti-iiwaju, v.topushforward
;
impol.
Ti-sdra,n.scissors.
Ti-$ajU, adj.foremost
;pre-
cedent
;preliminary, v.to
putforward,orforemost.
Tis$-tis£,adv.penuriously.
Ti$e-tise,adv.labouriously.
Ti$i$e, v.thatwhichmaybe
done
;practically.
Ti-gubu, v.topushdown ;to
causetofall.
Tita,n.thatwhichistobesold.
Tita,n.thatwhichistoboshot
at.adj.stinging ;burning.
—
e.g.,Emiofiegbogitita
siesere,"Iwillput
burningmedicineonyour
foot."
Titagbara,adj.violent ;mighty.
Titan,adj.curable ;terminable
;
cxtinguishablc.
Titan,adj.shining ;sparkling
;
twinkling, n.brightlight.
Titan,n.deception ;deceit.
Titan,adj.trailing ;spreading.
Titani,pro.whose.
—
e.g.,Titani
niiweyi?"Whose is
thisbook?
"
Titani,adj.burning
;stinging.
Titanje,w.adeceit,afraud.
Titanka,n.seeTitan.
Tftangan,n.raysoflight.
Titara,adv.earnestly ;zealously.
Titara-titara,odt;.veryearnestly.
Titard,n.forthesakeof.
Titayp, adj. surpassingly
excellent.
Titfc,n.thatwhichmaybo
fondledorworshipped.
Tit$,n.thatwhichistrampled
upon.
Tit$,n.thatwhichspreads ;an
evensurface.
Tit$ba,adj.bent.
Tittle,n.thatwhichisfollowed.
Titenump, adj. attirmable
;
declarative.
Tite-obi,n.pangsofchildbirth.
Titewpgba, adj.acceptable.
Titi,adv.continually ;ever.
conj.until.
Titi,adv.tremulously ;violently.
—
e.g.,Hemitttl,"The
earthquakodviolently."
Titi,n.publicroad,street.
—
e.g.,
Ojutitinimodurosi,"
1
amstandingonthepublic
road."
Titi-lai, ado.forever
;per-
petually.
Titilp,adv.continually.
Tit6,n.sufficiency.
Titobi,n.greatness.
Titogbe,v.dozing ;napping.
Tity, adj. straight ;direct.
n.thatwhich istobe
straightened.
Titpwo,n.thatwhichistobe
tasted.
Titu,adj.navigable.
Titu,adj.tamable.
Titnjuka,n.thestateofbeing
cheerful.
Tittika,n.thatwhichisscattered
orseparated.
Titukp,seeTitu.
Titnl$,n.thatwhichistobe
ploughed.
Tituloju,n.thatwhichcanbe
tamed.
Titnn,adj.new;fresh
;young
;
recent.
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Titunge,adj.reparable ;amend-
able.
Tiwa,pro.ours.
Tiwajn,adj.foremost,prior.
Tiwoye,adv.considerately.
Tiwpn,pro.theirs.
Tiwpnwpn,n.awart ;thename
ofabird.
Tiwpra-tiwpra, adv.greedily.
Tiya,adj.maternal ;belonging
tothemother.
Tiyara-tiyara, adv. swiftly
;
hastily
;briskly ;speedily.
Tiyfc,adj.mental
;pertaining
tothememory.
Tiyfc,adj.pertainingtolife.
Tiyen,adv.afar.
T6,Toto,T6tohfln,adv.never.
—
e.g..Totohunemik6sebe
mp,
"Neverwill1doit
again."
To,adj.sufficient ;enough, v.
tobeequalto;able.
—
e.g.,
Aspnatofunsokoto,
**
Theclothissufficientfor
sokoto."
To,adj.thesoundofdropping.
—
e.g.,Ojonrptot6to,
"The
rainfallsdrop,drop,drop."
T6,inter,anexpressionofsatis-
faction.
T6,v.tostandinaline;muster
;
placeinrows ;tobere-
stored.
—
e.g.,T6wpnlesese,
*'
Placethemorderly in
rows."
T6,adv.aloud.
—
e.g..Mokigbe
to,
"
Icriedaloud."
T6bp,adv.tosuchadegree
;in
suchwise;somuch.
Tobi,adj.large
;great ;big
;
supreme.
—
e.g.,Qranna
tobi,"Itisagreatmatter."
Tdbi,n.anapron ;napkin
;
wrapper.
T6biju, adj.bigger
;greater
;
larger.
—
e.g.,Eyitobiju ti
phunlp,
"
This isbigger
thanthat."
Tobijulp,adj.biggest ;largest.
Tode,adj.open;belongingto
thepublic.
T5gb6, v.tosleep
;slumber
;
doze.
Tdgbera,v.toplaceinrows.
Togbo,n.abird.
Tobun,adj.pertaining tothe
voice.
T6jp, v.tomuster ;heap
together ;accumulate.
Tojub^,v.tolookinto;toview.
T6ke,adj.heavenly
;pertain-
ingtothingsabove.
T6ki,adv.insmallquantities.
Tole,v.totouchtheground.
T6-l^se,T6-l^sese, v.toarrange
inorderlyrows.
T616t616,n.aturkey.
T61u,n.topacktogether.
T6nit6ni,adv.cleanly
;decently.
T6nit6ni,conj.untilto-day.
Tontoro,adj.verylittle(usedof
liquids).
—
e.g.,Buomiton-
torosipb$,
"Pouravery
littlewaterintothesoup."
Tori,v.tofalltoone'sshare.
Tdrf,adv.ferociously ;horribly
;
frightfully.
—
e.g.,Qbpna
nbojutori,"Thatmonkey
ismakingfrightfulgrim-
Tdrd,v.tosettle ;bestill;be
atrest;tranquil.
—
e.g.,Ilu
tord,
"Thetownisatrest."
Tdro,n.afatrat;acountry
coat.
T6r6,adv.easily.
T6r6r6si, v.toanointwithon.
Tdsi,n.nearness,proximity.
Tdgf, v.tobewretched ;to
sufferpoverty.
T6t6,adj.(qualifyingFp,to
openwidetheeyes),very.
—
e.g.,Gbogbowpnf§oju
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toto,
"Theyallopentheir
eyesverywide."
Tdtd,Totohfin, inter,anex-
pression ofhumiliation
beforethegodsorsuperiors,
denotingsubmission,and
repentance,andapromise
nottorepeattheoffence.
Tdtp,adv.truly ;ofatruth.
T6t$,adj.rightful.
T6w6, adj.regarding trade
;
mercantile.
Tow6,adj.concerningmoney.
Tow6-tow6, adv.withmoney.
T6ye^n.merits,value.
Toye,adj.belongingtoatitle.
T6y6-tdy6, adv.withobserva-
tion;discreetly.
T$,v.tocorrect ;bringup
;
direct ;straighten ;vex
;
annoy
;provoke ;tease
;
touch ;trouble.
—
e.g.,Emi
liot$odagba,
"
Itwas1
whobroughtherup."adj.
correct
;proper.
—
e.g.,O
t<Jlatisebf
,"
Itiscorrect
todo so." v.ought,
should,worthy.
T0,v.tobestraight ;right
;
true;tobelong;durable
;
tosplitintoslips
;totrim.
T$,v.tourinate.
T$,v.tofollow
;goto
;resort
to;applyto
;seekto.
T<5,adv.anexpressionofpraise
usedtoayounger.
—
e.g.,
Oseuntp,"Welldone
child."
Tpdun,adv.yearly ;annually.
Tppj$,
v.tosettleortracea
matter.
T$f$-t$fi9
adv.gratuitously
;
freely.
T$g$g$,v.tostagger.
Tphan,n.thatyonder.
Tpja,v.totracethroughout.
T$ju,v.totakecareof;look
after;watch.
Tpka,v.topointat;referto.
Tpkantokan,adv.heartily
;with
thesoul.
T$k$,adj.belongingtoabag.
T$k$t$kp,adv.bagandbaggage.
T$k$,v.toguideaship;steer.
T$kun, v.tolead.
Tpkunrin, adj.belonging to
man;masculine.
Tpla,adj.pertainingtohonour.
Tpla-tpla, adv. honourably,
respectfully.
Tple-tple, n.aninsectused
medicinally.
T$-l$hin, v.tofollowafter.
Tpmpde, adj.belonging toa
child.
T$n&, v.tofollowtheroad
;
tracethepath.
T$n&, v.totakethelead
;
guide.
Tppa,Tppase,v.totrace
;follow
atrackorfootstep.
T$-pinpin, v.tobeinquisitive
;
topry.
Tprp, v.toborrow ;beg
;
petition ;askaloan.
T$r$,adj.narrow.
—
e.g.,Qna
tpr<J,
"Thenarrowway."
Tprp,n.athreepennypiece.
Tprun,adj.heavenly ;celestial.
Tps$,v.totrace;investigate.
Tfci,adv.belongingbyright.
v.toassignasaperquisite.
Tpsi,v.tomakeamarkorstroke.
Tfaittai,adj.unclean ;nasty
;
T$t$,adj.whole ;complete.
T$wd,v.totaste.
T$wp,v.togoinaband,troop,
orcompany.
T$w$-t$w$, adv.respectfully
;
reverently.
Tu,v.toexpectorate ;throw
out
;pluckup;fail.
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Tu,v.toceasefromgiving
pain
;tomakeeasy;navi-
gate
;soothe
;propitiate
;
reconcile
;collect
;gather
together.
Tu,v.toloosen
;untie
;unbend
;
break
;scatter
;unfold
;
digup.
Tu-a^iri, v.torevealasecret
;
discloseaplot.
Tuba,Tunba, v.torepent;
surrender.
Tub$, v.totiyagain ;make
another attempt.—
e.g.,
Tub$sediesii,
"Tryagain
anddoalittlemore."
Tubu,n.prison
;jail;custody.
T6di,v.seeTu-asiri.
Tujade,v.topourout;toissue
from
;togushout.
Tuju, v.tobetame;mild
;
harmless.
Tujuka,v.tobecheerful.
Tuka,v.toseparate
;disperse
;
scatter ;disunite.
Tuk&kiri, v.toscatter in
different directions.
Tukp,v.tonavigateavessel.
Tuku,Turuku,n.awildhog.
Tula,v.togrow
;tocontinuein
astate oi*existence.
—
e.g.,
Qmonatula,"Thechild
grew."
Tul&sin,n.misfortune
;evil.
Tu-lara,v.torefresh
;enliven.
Tule,v.tosearchthehouse.
Tol$,v.tobreakuptheground
;
toplough.
Tol$,v.topropitiatetheground
bysacrificing, orpouring
oilonit.
Tfilu,n.neuralgia
;tic.
Tulu,v.tobreakupacountry
ortown.
Tump, v.todiscloseasecret
bargain; tobaffle; ex-
plain
;interpret ;solve.
Tun,adv.again;oncemore.
—
e.g.,Tunwikinggbo,"Say
itagainthatImayhear."
Tangbe, v.totakeagain
;
resume.
Tu-nihoho,v.tostrip
;divestof
covering.
Tun-ka,v.torepeat ;rehearse
;
recount.
Tun-ka, v.topluckagain
;
refold;windagain.
Tuil-mu,v.totakeagain
;hold
again.
Tun-mura, v.toreneweffort.
Tun-pe,v.torecall.
Ttin-r$,v.torecut.
Tun-ri,v.toseeagain.
Tfin-rd,v.toreconsider ;reflect.
Tun-se,v.tocookagain.
Tun-sp, v.torepeat.
Tun-ge,v.torepair ;rectifyor
reform.
Tuna,v.tobetender-heartedor
meek.
Tunuka, v.tobecomfortedor
consoled.
Tun-wa, v.tosearchagain.
Tun-w6,v.torecoil.
Tun-wi, v.torepeat.
Tun-wo, v.toreview.
Tun-yd, v.torevive ;tolive
again.
Tun-yi, v.toturnoveragain.
Tun-yp, v.toshootforthafresh,
toreappear.
Tupu,v.torunprecipitately.
Tu-pupu, v.tobubbleout;to
gargle.
Turari, n.frankincense ;any
sweetscent.
Tu-sile, v.tountie;unbind
;
letloose.
Tu-s6de,v.topourout.
Tuta,v.toselloddments.
Tutp, v.toexpectorate ;to
spit.
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Tutu,adj.cold
;green ;raw
;
wet;verdant ;cool;damp
;
meek;calm;sedate
;quiet
;
fresh.
Tutu,adv.entirely.
—
e.g.,Ogun
f<Jwontutu,"Warentirely
dispersedthem."
Tutu,adv.verylight
;gloomily,
sadly.
—
e.g.,Igiyif$retutu,
"Thiswoodisverylight."
Tu-Wpka, adj. freehanded,
liberal.
Tu-yp,v.toexpel ;toforceout.
u.
U,personalpro.,3rdpers.sing,
obj.case,him,her,it(used
euphonically afterverbs
containing thevowel u).
SeeO.
—
e.g.,Mofifunu,
"
Igiveithim,orIgiveit
her."
—
e.g.,Oluu,
"He
strikeshim."
w.
Wa,v.toseekfor;search
;
rummage
;quaver.
Wa,Ha,v.divide,serve,share.
—
e.g.,Waonjena,"Serve
thefood."
Wa,v.tobe;abide ;dwell
;
exist ;dig
;pullaboat.
Wa,pron.(contractionofAwa),
us.
Wfi,v.tocome;movetowards
;
shake;tremble.
Wa!Wana!inter,comenow,
lookhere.
Wa-aje, v.topaddle.
Wa-awari, v.tomakeadiligent
search ;toseekandfind.
Wadi(wa-idi), v.searchout
thecause;examine ;to
investigate ;tomakeclose
examination.
Wand(waiho),v.todiga
holeorpit;toburrow
;
excavate.
Waki,v.toshrink
;tobecome
rigid.
Wakiri,v.toseekabout ;search
for;ransack.
Walaini, v.tobeinwant
;
sufferneed.
Walainiaba, Walainireti, v.to
behopeless ;tobe in
despair ;utterhopeless-
Walaipe, v.tocomeuninvited.
Walaipe, v.tobeimperfect,to
beaeunuch,tolivebutto
beimperfect,maimed.
Walairige,v.tobeunemployed
;
boinidleness ;tolounge.
Walatiri,v.toseekwithadesire
tofind;seekattentively.
Walaye,Wa,v.tolive;tobe
alive.
Wamaiya, v.tohugtothe
breast ;toembrace.
WawiorWa-awawi, v.seekto
say;makeexcuse ;dis-
pensewith;findanexcuse.
Wawin(wa-awin), v.seekfor
credit.
Wawin,v.toborrow.
Waduwadu, adv. hurriedly
;
takingnotime.
Wagi,v.totakesoakedcornout
ofwater.
Wagi,v.toseekforfirewood.
Wagon,v.topullacanoetothe
shore ;toland;toarrive
ataconclusion.
Wahala,n.trouble ;affliction
;
tribulation.
Waharl,n.afemaleslavetaken
forawife.
Wai,Waiyi,adv.now;atthis
time.
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W&i,adv.atonce.
—
e.g.,Ojona
daw&i,"Therainstopsat
once."
Wai!inter,expressionofwon-
dermentattheapproach
ofdanger,orwhendanger
isbest.
Waiwai,adv.bitterly.
—
e.g.,O
sunkunwaiwai,"Hecried
bitterly."
Wajawaja, n.fringe ;tassels.
Wajawaja,adj.inaroughstate
;
roughly ;confusedly.
Waji,n.blue;dyo;bluestain
^fromdyedcloth.
Wajp,v.a.tosettleamatter.
Wajp,v.tocollecttogether.
Waju,Iwaju,n.face;front
;
forehead.
Wakati,n.time;hour
;period
oftime.
Wala,n.aboardusedforwriting
onbyMohammedans; slate.
Wale(wa-ile), v.tobesober;
recover oneself (asfrom
drunkenness).
—
e.g.,Ojure
walewayi,"Youaresober
now."Alsousedinacase
ofrecoveryfromsickness.
—
e.g.,Ojur$waledip,"He
isalittlebetter."
Wale,v.todigtheground.
Wanranwanran, adv.foolishly,
irregularly.
Wapa,Warapa,n.epilepsy.
Wapakan,Wo-apakan, v.to
blink,looksidelong.
Wara,n.milk.
Wara, v.tobeinahurry
;
precipitate.
Warakasi,n.sourmilk;cream
;
choese.
Wara-ojo, n.shower.
Warapa,n.seeWapa.
Wari,Hah,v.todohomagetoa
kingorasuperior ;to
worship.
Wariri, v.tremble greatly,
vibrate.
Wariwarun,n.anamegivento
thegoddessofsmallpox.
Warunki, Wa-orun-ki, v.to
stiffentheneck.
Wato,v.toemitsaliva.
Wawofln, v. to scrutinize
;
investigate.
Wawp(wa-pwp), v.tocease
raining
;cease ;abate.
Wayaija, v.tocometoaclose
contest ;struggle.
Wayi,Wai,adv.now
;atthis
time.
W6,v.totwist ;curl;bind
round ;enwrap ;weana
child.
Wep$,v.totwistorcurlround.
Welasp, v.towrapincloth
;
invest.
Welewele, adv. repeatedly
;
quickly
;quickmotionsof
achild'sfeetwhenrunning.
W&re,adj.silly
;foolish.
Were,adv.withaquicklively
motion.
Werewere,adv.nimbly
;quickly.
Werepe,Wepe,n.runningplant
likeabeanbearingahairy
podwhichstingsthehand
whentouched ;nettle.
W&adj,fine.
—
e.g.,Owutimo
ra,ow$,"Thecotton
whichIbought isfine
"
;
alsoapplied toslender
persons.
W&v.tocaressorfondle.
W£,v.tocrushgrain(eitherby
millsormastication) ;to
grind;masticate;smash.
W$,v.toswim;washthebody
;
lave; dress
;decorate
;
adorn ;cleanse
;purge.
W$l$wa,Awelewa,n.aslonder
person.
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445. W?M 253 WO-B
Wemp, v.tomake clean
;
purify
;exonerate ;Tindi-
cate;absolve.
Wenu,v.towashoff
;purify
;
cleanse.
Weokulpse,W$lpse, v.toem-
balmthedead.
We-pfun,v.togarglethethroat.
W^funwefun, n.chalkdigger.
W$hin,v.tolookback ;reflect.
W$nu,v.towash
;cleanse.
W$nump, v.topurify
;cleanse
;
thoroughlysanctify.
W$r$,adj.small.
W$rew£re,W$wp,adj.small
;
dwarf ;diminutive
W$S$,v.towashthefoot.
W$wq,Wiyp, v.towashthe
hand.
Wi,v.tosay;speak ;tell
;
relate ;express*
Wiawigba, v.torepeatwhat
hasbeenheard ;iterate.
Wifun,v.totellto. .
Witpl$,v.toforetell ;foresay.
Wi,v.toburnthehairslightly
;
singe.
Wijp,v.tocomplain.
Wikiri, v.topublishabroad
;
promulgate.
Wiliki,adj.hairy ;robust.
Win,v.tolend;toborrow.
Winiwini, adv. finely ;into
smallbits.
—
e.g.,R$wini-
wini,"Tochopintobits."
Winrin,adj.near ;approximate.
—
e.g.,Hewakowinrin,
'*
Ourhouseisnotnear."
Winwin,adj.lent ;borrowed.
Wirlwiri,adv.hastily,hurriedly,
summarily.
—
e.g.,§eewirl-
wiri,
"Doitquickly."
Wiriwiriale, n.dusk;twilight..
Wiwa,n.theactofcoming.
Seetwa.
Wiwa,n.thatwhichis;that
whichhasbeing ;having
being.
Wiwa,n.thatwhichistobe
dug.
Wiwadi,n.scrutiny
;examina-
tion.
Wiwara,adj.hasty
;greedy.
Wiwi,adj.utterable ;speakable.
Wiw$, adj.washed ;tobe
washed. SeeW$.
Wiwo, v.asight ;ascene
;
anappearance.
Wiwo-okere, n.distantview
;
perspective.
Wiwoye,n.observation;watch-
fulness, adj.watchful.
Wiw$,adj.crooked. SeeWp.
Wiw$,v.tobedrawnordragged.
Wiwara,v.torubin.
Wiw$n, v.tobeweaned, n.
dearness ;scarcity ;that
wluchmaybetakento
pieces.
Wiw$n, v.tobeweighed
;
measured ;tomeasureby
lineorrule.
Wiwu, n.abscess ;swelling
;
fermenting.
Wiwun,Hihfm,n.themanner
ofweaving, adj.woven.
Wiwulori, adj. affecting
;
pathetic.
Wiwunilori, adj. affecting
;
cheering.
Wiwnsoke, adj. enlarged
;
swollen ;distended, n.a
swelling.
Wiwu,n.pleasure,delight, adj.
pleasing.
W6,v.tofellatree;break
downwalls,oranyupright
structure ;tofalldown
(asatree);tofalldown
dead(asabiganimal).
—
e.g.,Esinbabawo
"My
father'shorsefell"(isdead).
Wo-bale,Wo-lule,Wo-pale, v.
tobreakdowntothe
ground.
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Wo,inter,lo!behold !
W6,v.tobehold ;visit;see
;
look
;takecareof;attend
asickperson.
—
e.g.,Wohin,
Wohun(==wo-ihin,wo ohun),
"Lookhere,lookthere."
Wd-flri,v.toglance.
Wd-jina, v.tohealawoundor
sore.
Wdjina, v.tolookafar.
Wo-kakiri, v.toviewaround.
Wo-su,Wosun,v.tolookcon-
fusedly
;toappearabsent
inthought.
Wd-$un, v.tolookstrangely
;
tolookagape.
W6,v.todoze.
—
e.g.,Lioruana
emikosunemikow6,
*'
LastnightIneitherslept
nordozed."
Wodu, v.togrowdark ;to
assumeadarkappearance.
Wogi,v.tofelltreos.
Woli,n.(Hausa)aprophet.
W61$,v.tofallwiththeface
totheground(throughfear
orreverence) ;worship.
Wdnpari,n.aroughman ;wild
fellow(strongman).
Woran, v.tosee;sight ;view.
Woro,Horo,n.agrainorseed.
W6gaungaun, adv.tolookwild.
Woye,v.tolookout;observe
;
takenotice;perceivethings.
W<5,v.todrag
;pullalong
;
crawl;haul.
W$,v.tobecrookedorbent.
W9,v.torub(asinapplying
ointmentonthebody).
W$,v.todrizzle ;tohail.
—
e.g.,
Ow<Jyinyin,"Itishailing.
"
Wp-jp,Wpjp, v.tocollect
together ;togather (as
clouds).
W$,v.toset(asthesun);to
enter
;putonclothes
;
hollow ;suitable.
W$,v.toputon.
—
e.g.,W$asp,
"Putonclothes."
Wpjanu,v.todragaway ;cast
away.
W^-kaldri, v.todragabout
;
gad
;perambulate.
W^-lafp,v.toputonclothes
;
todress ;toequip.
W^-lprnn, v.topressdown(as
aheavyburden).
W$-Spsi, v.tocastaway;drag
into.
Wpbia,n.greediness ;lascivious-
ness
;prodigality.
W$k$,v.toembark ;enterinto
aship.
Wple,v.toenterahouse.
Wple,v.todriveormaketo
enterintoanother'ssub-
stanceasanailintowood.
Wpl$,v.togointotheground
(likeapeg)
;penetrate.
W$n,v.tobedear
;bescarce
;
toseparate, adj.scarce
;
dear.
W$n, v.totaketopieces
;
tocatchathingthrown
fromadistance ;weaned
fromthebreast ;sprinkle.
Wpn,pron.them(acontraction
ofAwon,they).
W$n,v.tomeasure ;weigh
;
prune ;lopoff
;pickoff
;
aimat.
Wynlogbogba, v.tomeasure
equally,tobalance.
Wpnni,dem.pron.those.
Wpnu,v.toenterin
;goin
;
pierce.
Wpnwo,v.totry
;ascertainby
measuring.
Wonyi,dem.pron.these.
Wppp,adj.common ;cheap
;
rife
;general ;collecting
together.
Wprpwprp,Wpwp,adv.mildly
(qualifyingv.lo).
—
e.g.,Omi
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I9w9r9W9r9,"Thewater
isonlylukewarm."
W$si,v.tolodgeat^jlodgein.
Wtyrin,v.toenterserviceunder
amaster
;tobeoldenough
toenterservice.
Wp?p, v.toputonclothes
;
dress.
Wp?pwp$p, n.nameofabird.
Wpti,v.todrawaside
;sotby.
W$Wp,n.copious.
Wu,Wuni, i».toplease
;give
pleasure ;delight.
—
e.g.,Iwa
r9wumi,"Yourconduct
pleasesme."
Wu,v.tomakealong,con-
tinuedcryasadog;to
endanger.
Wulewu, v. toendanger
;
jeopardize.
Wu,v.toswell ;lookgloomy
;
increase ;multiply ; stir
upthesediment ;besullen.
Wurpndanrpdan, v.toblister.
Wuld,adj.useful.
Won, v.toweave ;knit
;
flame ;retaliate.
Wundia,WundiaQmpdan, n.
virgin ;maid.
Wura,n.gold.
Wure,v.towishablessingupon
onefromthegods;implore
Wuruwuru, Wfiwfl, adv.
higgledy-piggledy ; ina
confused mass; topsy-
turvy.
Wuwo,adj.heavy
;weighty
;
dull;turbid.
Y.
Ya,adj.ready ;short ;not
distant ; soon; early
;
quick.
—
e.g., yami,
"
I
amready."
—
e.g.,Qnayiya,
"Thisroadisshort."
—
e.g.,
Oya9depup9,
*'
Youare
sosoonincoming." v.to
lend;borrow
;topurchase
;
towarmoneself(atthefire,
orintheraysofthesun).
Ya, v. togiveway;to
separate ; topart ; to
divide ;tocomb
;adjust
;
divorce ;open.
Ya,v.totear
;lacerate
;rend
;
pluck ;breakoff;secede.
Ya-ahana,Yahana,v.tobecome
wildandobstinate.
—
e.g.,
Qm9kunrinyinyahanasii
lojojum9 ni,
"
Thisboyis
dailygrowingwild."
Ya-bata-ese, v.todivideorpart
thehoof.
Ya-fcre,v.tocarveanimage.
Y$bun,Y$bu, v.tobecome
habitually filthy,dirtyor
untidy.
Ya-kata, v.tobestride
;part
asunder ;separate, adv.
astride.
Ya-kurd, v.toseparatefrom
;
givewaytoanother
;part.
Ya-lekanna, v.toscratch
;tear
withclaws.
Ya-lenU, v.toastonish ;sur-
prise.
—
e.g.,Oyamilenu,
"
Itastonishesme."
Ya-lptp, v.toputaside;to
separate
Ya-nipa, v.topartcompany
;
separate ; divide ; lead
astray.
Ya-odi,Yadi,v.tobedumb
;
mute.
Ya-ptp,Yat$,v.todiffer
;tobe
different.
Ya-pa,v.todeviate ;disunite
;
turninacontrarydiroction
;
dissent ;secede.
Ya-palaka, v.tomakebranches,
forksorshoots ;tomakea
fork.
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Ya-simimp, v.tosetapartas
sacred ; sanctify ; con-
secrate.
Ya-S$t$, v.tosetapart ;to
separate.
Yagan, v.tobechildless
;
barren.
Yagbe,v.toevacuate.
Yagd,v.togiveway;togive
place.
Yajti,adj.officious
;forward.
Yala,conj.whether.
Yamyam, Yanmu-yanmu, n.
mosquito,sandfly.
Yan,v.oradj.togape,yawn,
neigh, kick,bitelikea
snake.
Yanbo, v.topickandchoose
without restraint, asa
spoiltchilddoes.
Yan,adv.brilliantly.
—
e.g.,Oriin
bojuyan,
"Thesunshines
brilliantly."
Yan,v.tochoose,approve,pick,
prefer,select ;togivea
goodomen ;togivean
auspicioussign—saidofa
pieceofkolanutwhen
brokenandcastonthe
groundorbeforeanidol.
Yan,v.towalkproudly ;to
walkleisurely ;tomake
oneselfofgreatimportance.
Yandi,adj.sensual ;lewd. v.
toindulgeinsensuality.
Yan-layo,v.tochooseafavourite.
Yan-nip^si, v.tocontemn ;to
Yan-owe,Yanwe,v.tobestout.
Yankd,v.oilobtainedfrompalm
nuts;nutoil.
Yangan,n.Indiancorn;maize.
Yangan, v.toboast ;brag
;
vaunt.
Yangi,n.redsoftstone ;sand
stone ;ironstoneorlaterite.
Yanhanhan, v.toborestless
;
lustful ;tohavecarnal
desire.
Yanhun,n.orv.mew.
Yanjo, adj. fair;beautiful
;
splendid ;settled (asa
case).
Yanje, v.tocheat ;totake
advantage of another's
weakness.
Yan-nu,adj.orv.tohaveagood
appetite
;greedy.
Yanran,v.tobetenacious ;not
amenabletocorrectionor
advice.
Yanranyanra, adv.seeYan.
Yanrln,n.adiseaseinfowls
affectingthemouth.
Yanrin,n.sand.
Yanrin-did^, Yanrin, Yiyinrin,
n.quicksand.
Yanrin, n.nameofaplant
similartocabbage.
Yano, v.towonder, tobe
astonished, togapeat.
Yanyan, adv.entirely ;com-
pletely.
Yanyan,adv.roughly ;unevenly.
Ya-Odi,Yodi,v.tobedifferent
;
toturntoanotherpath
;
toerr;tostray.
Yapa,v.oradj.tobewasteful
;
prodigal.
Yara,n.trenchbehindaforti-
fication.
Yara,v.tobequick,nimble,
active ;makehaste;hasten.
Yara,n.thelightpartofaroom
;
hall
;parlour.
Yarayara, adv.expeditiously
;
hastily.
Yarp,adj.lame.
Yano, Ya-enu, v.totalk
rapidly
;totalkrecklessly
orinopportunely ;atattler.
Yana,Yaina,v.towarmone-
selfatthefire.
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Yase,Ya-ese,adj.quick,light-
footed ;expeditious.
YaSUI1,v.torestforthenight.
Yaw$»ad/,orv.quickofhand
;
clever
;dexterous.
Yaworan,v.toobtainalikeness
;
tophotograph.
Yara,$a?a,adj.lively
;vigorous
;
active ;sprightly.
Yaya,n.anecklaceofbeads.
Yay$,YQ-Ay$, v.torejoice.
Y6,v.tounderstand ;tocom-
prehend.
Y6,v.tolayeggs;cease ;stop.
Y6,interj.denotingploasure.
Yd,Yiye,ad/,orv.tobealive
;
tobesound ;havingno
flaws.
Ye-b$,v.toescapescathless.
Ye,interj.anexclamation of
pain,surprise,orsympathy.
Yeje,v.tostandthetest;to
passsafelythrough trial
byordeal.
Yekan,seeIyekan.
Yekeyeke, adv. thoroughly
;
clearly(alwaysusedwith
Y£,tounderstand).
Yemaja, n.thegoddess of
brooks.
Yeye,Iya,n.mother.
Ye,adj.orv.tobetit,lawful,
right,becoming decent
;
meet ;suitable ;worthy
;
proper ;available.
Y$,v.tomakemuchof
;praise
;
indulge ;humour
;favour.
Y$,adv.slightly.
Y$,v.tochange
;moveoutof
place ;missthemark
;
putoft'
;postpone ;evade
;
goaside.
Y$-kuro,v.toobviate :remove
;
decline
;escape.
Yeju,v.towithdraw ;tokill.
Y$na,v.tocleanaroad.
Ye-ni,adj.proper, fit,suitable.
Y$mu,v.tobeintoxicatedwith
palmwine
;torave.
Y$pa,v.toextinguishafire
;
tofrustrateaplan.
Yera, v.tostartaside
;give
way ;eschew ;avoid.
Y$-S$hin,v.toputback ;delay
;
postpone
;procrastinate.
Y$-sile, v.toslipoff
;evade
;
shun ;avoid.
YegimQl$s$, v. tohanga
person ;toruin.
Yeri,v.toavoidbeingentangled
inevil;toavoidincurring
responsibility.
Yetun,v.toshootoutbranches,
orboughs.
Yetuyetll, n.flower ;blossom.
adj.hairy :downy.
Y$wd, n.thedarkpartofa
roomorchamber.
Yi,Eyi,pron.this.
Yi, v.oradj.,tobetough,
fibrousortenacious.
Yi,v.toturn
;revolve ;move
;
roll.
Yidanu, v.tooverturn,topour
outbyoverturning the
vessel.
Yigbi,v.oradj.
9tobedullor
slowinhoaringorbelieving
;
heavy ;obstinate.
Yigi,Iyigi(Hausa),n.marriage.
Yihunpada, *>•tochangethe
voice ;torecallone'sword.
Yika, v.theactofshowing
respect,byafemale.
Yika, Yikakiri, v.surround
;
encircle;encompass;
revolve.
Yika-yika, Yikakiri, adv.sur-
roundonallsides
;round
about.
Yimiyimi, n.abeetlewhich
removesdungbyrollingit.
Yin,t*.tomove
;shakeslightly
;
layeggs.
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Yin,v.toattractattention ;to
makeenvious.
—
e.g.,Aso
nayinmiloju,
"Thecloth
attractsmyattention."
Yin, v.topraise ;admire
;
esteem ;fireagun.
Yinby, adj.wellfed; fat;
stout.
Yinlogo, v.topraise
;
glorify.
SeeAyinlog6.
Yin-nibon,Yinbon,v.tofireat
;
toshootwithagun.
Yinfln,v.tobreakthelaw;to
transgress.
Yinyin,n.hailstone.
Yio,v.shall ;will;must.
Yipada, v.toturnover ;to
turnround ;toturn;to
beconverted ;toincline
towards.
Yipo, v.tocapsize ;toturn
upsidedown;topervert
;
toturntotheopposite.
Yiya, adj. short.
—
e.g.,
.Qna
yiya leeyi,"Thisisa
shortroad."
Yiyan,adj.orn.thatwhichis
chosen
;pickedout
;pre-
ferable.
Yiyangan, adj.worthbeing
proudof.
Yiyara, adj.quick ;active
;
short.
Yiyasoty,adj.thatwhichmay
besetaside,setapartor
devotedtoanyparticular
use.
Yiyat$,adj.different ;distinct
;
separate.
Yiyfc,adj.seeYe.
Yfy$,n.thatwhichcausesa
hindrance ;afailure (in
pointoftime).
Yiy$sfl$,adj.avoidable.
Yiyi,adj.tough ;tenacious.
Yiyika,adj.surrounding ;en-
compassing.
Yiyin,adj.honourable, praise-
worthy.
Y4y0,adj.dissolved ;melted
;
slippery ;slimy.
Yiyosuti,n.theactofshooting
outthelipsinderision.
Y6,v.oradj.tobefull;tobe
satisfiedwithfoodorriches.
Yd,adv.deeply.
Yd(Hausa),adv.well;very
good.
Y6ba,n.alie;falsehood ;an
untruth ;hypocrisy ;a
hypocrite :aliar;apolite
person
; politeness ;a
heathen ; an idolater
;
heathenism.
Ydyd,adv.seeYd.
Yy»v.orn.tomelt;dissolve
;
fuse; slip oft';strain
;
walkgently
;gobystealth.
Y$,v.tobepleasedwitha
personorthing ;toregard
withpleasureorfavour
;
tohavecompassiontoward
apersonshownbyforgive-
nessafteranoffence. It
isalwaysusedwithInu,
disposition,mind,thought.
Seetyonu.
Yp,v.orn.todeliverfrom
danger ;tosave;tobe
delivered ;toescape ;to
free,orbefreed ; to
extricate ;todrawout
;
topull.SeeFa-yo.
Yp,v.orn.toexcommunicate
;
tosuspend ;todissociate
;
toresignfellowship.
Yp,v.toappear(asthenew
moonorthesunatdawn).
Y$,v.torejoice ;beglad
;be
merry ;toslip; slide
;
glide
;tobeslippery.
Y$,v.orn.torejoiceatanother's
misfortune ; totriumph
overanenemy.
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Y$-ftm, v.torejoicewith;to
congratulate.
Yp-f6tf,orPdtl,v.topopout,as
acorkoutofabottle.
Yode,v.tobecomeyellowwith
wear—saidofawhitemetal
articlethatbecomes like
brasswithwear.
Yphun,v.tointerruptbyword
;
toanswerone'ssuperior
importinently
.
Yo-jade, v.toexclude ;excom-
municate ;tobringout.
Yp-kuro, v.orn.tocomeout
;
totakeoutof;deduct
;
repudiate ;excommunicate.
Yo-l^nu, v.toharass ;annoy
;
vex;torment ;molest
;
plague ;tease.
Yo-16hun, v.toseektoensnare
inconversation ;totease
;
toprovoke.
Y$-mlnrfn, v.tosneak ;to
creepslyly.
Y$-PW» v,tomovegently.
Ypra,Ypara,v.tomakeafeast
;
tocelebrate deliverance
fromdanger.
Ypju, v.toshowtheface
;
tobeprominentordis-
tinguished ;tobeforward
;
tobeofficious ;tobe
meddlesome.
Yp-g$r£, v.slope ;shelve.
Y$nm$ti,n.anoilyplant.
Ypnu,v.towashthemouth.
Ypnu, v.tobedifficult ;to
betroublesome ;tocause
anxiety.
Yp-rekpja, v.torejoiceexceed-
ingly ;tobetransported
withjoy
;tooverjoy.
Yprl,v.tofinish
;tocomplete
;
tobesuccessful ;tobe
prominent ;torisehigher
;
toshowthehoad.
Y$ri,Y$riy$ri, n.thename
ofabirdwithdarkblue
plumage.
Ypr$,Yp-pr$,v.tospreadout
thetassel,ontheearof
Indiancorn.
Ypr6, Yp-oro, v.to inflict
punishment orvengeance
inreturnforaninjuryor
offence ;tocausetoserve
inreturnforaprivilege
enjoyed.
Y$rin,Porin,v.tosmeltiron.
Y$r$,Iy$r$,n.licefoundin
fowls.
Yprp,Ya-prp, v.tobecome
spoiltinmanners—saidof
achild;tobeenormousin
size,orgreatinage.
Ypw6,Yp-owo,v.tobeatdown
thepriceaskedforbythe
salesman.
Y$wi,v.towhisper.
Ypwn,Yp-6w6, v.tobecome
ragged ;tobeintatters.
Yp-?uti,v.toexpresscontempt
byshootingoutthelips;
toderide.
Y$-t$r$,v.toslipquickly.
Yun,Hun,v.toitch;tobe
irritable ;toscratchthe
itchingpartwithnails.
Yun, v,tobepregnant ;to
conceive. SeeLoyun.
Yun,v.oradj.tocut;tosaw
rightoff;tobenearlycut
through.
Yun-ja,v.toslowlycutthrough.
Yunyun,Yun-ri-yun, Akeri,n.
plantused forwashing
horses.Themalekindof
it—Akp-yunyun isan
agreeablefoodforguinea
pigs(flmp-ile).
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Yin-
Yinfl
Yinj
Yio,
Yipa
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Yiya
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