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akkaw— hat
Elu— Number three, 3
Kilisou— Thank you
asarama— illuminate, light up; to give or make light
akkar— sun; scorcher
Ifa usum?— How are you?
Poputá— Start, the beginning
Ran Allem— A greeting; hello
Tuwou— number nine, 9
afanafan— 1) formal talk before an audience. lecture, sermon, speech. 2) rattle bean plant
Ngou/ UU— to agree, yes
Peshakel, kilisou.— Im good, thank you.
asam— doorway, door, entrance, gateway(as distinct from door)
afféwù— to translate, to unify; join
afkaas— half-caste, child of ethnically mixed parentage
Peei— Hand/Hands
affassa— cause to slip
Ruwou— number two, 2
Eu— number one, 1
Fisuw— number seven, 7
asochchika— waste, discard what was needed
Onou— number six, 6
Rán— Day, signifying a new day
afféw— unifying or to join two things so as to make one
Fetal— the action of walking; to walk
Lekuniol Allem— A form of greeting, evening greeting, good evening
Aapw— to deny, disagree; no
asééséé— rest or vacation, be resting and rested
fita ierumw?— How old are you?
Kose mochen amusalo ai tipis?— Can you please forgive me (for my sins)
sárenfál— Monday; day of the week
asòmwonuu/asamolù— treat (someone) with the deference owed a chief
affééw— be cold (to the touch, of things) be chilling
Lessor allem— Good morning; a form of greeting, in the morning
afééwú— chill, to make cold
Amusalo tipis— To ask for forgiveness; i'm sorry.
Ia na opwele la eia?— Where are you going?
Kilisou Chapur— Thank you very much
afanna— cause to hatch, break open (or a boil)
Lepong Allem— A form of greeting, night time greeting that can be used for both meeting and departing; Good night.
Ifa itom?— What's your name?
En mi wewe?— Do you understand?
Ruwanu— number four, 4
Aucheá— Important; of great significance or value
Sukul— School
asoochikii— to save, conserve
Waluw— number eight, 8
afaran— afar; shoulder of human, animal or bottle
Onouw— number six, 6
Pùkùwei— Knee
Péi ii— Hand
Taksi— mode of transportation; a car, taxi
Lolowas Allem— A form of greeting, Good Afternoon
Mekùrrei— a body part; head
Engol— number ten, 10
Ranùfél— Sunday; day of the week
afat— talk about something, to make clear; explanation
Lumou— number five, 5
En mi weweiti?— Do you understand that/this?
Oule no— A parting phrase; when parting from someone