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Kabiye dictionary

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7085 source references · awaiting expert review. Transcriptions, glosses and explanations retain their sources and caveats. Reviewed entries are identified separately.

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nanɖʋ

EN meat

FR viande

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

meat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

nanɖυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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nɔnanɖʋ

EN beef meat

FR viande de bœuf

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

beef meat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

nɔnanɖυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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pʋnʋ nanɖʋ

EN goat meat

FR viande de chèvre

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

goat meat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

pυnυ nanɖυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kelimiye nanɖʋ

EN chicken meat

FR viande de poulet

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

chicken meat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

kelimiye nanɖυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kpákpásɩ

EN fish

FR poisson

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

fish

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kanami

EN fried fish

FR poisson frit

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

fried fish

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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hɛɛ

EN yam

FR igname

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

yam

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mʋlʋm

EN flour

FR farine

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

flour

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

mυlυm

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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samɩla mʋlʋm

EN flour of maize

FR farine de maïs

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

flour of maize

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

samɩla mυlυm

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mɩla mʋlʋm

EN flour of millet

FR farine de mil

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

flour of millet

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

mɩla mυlυm

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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sóna

EN beans; boiled beans

FR haricots ; haricots bouillis

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

beans; boiled beans

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mbɔm

EN cassava

FR manioc

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

cassava

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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tɔɔnaɣ

EN food

FR nourriture ; repas

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Something people eat as a meal or for nourishment.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mʋtʋ

EN paste

FR pâte alimentaire

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

paste

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

mυtυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɖabulu

EN ragout (stew yam)

FR ragoût d’igname

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

ragout (stew yam)

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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wácɩ́

EN rice and beans

FR riz et haricots

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

rice and beans

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

wácί

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mɔʋ

EN rice

FR riz

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

rice

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

mɔυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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koliko

EN fried yam

FR igname frite

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

fried yam

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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sɔkɔrɔ

EN pounded yam/cassava

FR igname ou manioc pilé

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

pounded yam/cassava

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kɛ́kɛ́sɩ

EN bean doughnut

FR beignet de haricots

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

bean doughnut

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

kέkέsɩ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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tindine

EN bean tamale

FR tamale de haricots (glose anglaise de la source)

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

bean tamale

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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sʋlʋm

EN drink

FR boisson

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

drink

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

sυlυm

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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lɩm

EN water

FR eau

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The liquid people drink and use for washing and cooking.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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pam

EN palm wine

FR vin de palme

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

palm wine

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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cukudu

EN local beer

FR bière locale

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

local beer

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kpedesi

EN local alcohol

FR alcool local

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

local alcohol

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɖozi

EN sauce

FR sauce

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

sauce

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kpakpa ɖozi

EN palmnut sauce

FR sauce aux noix de palme

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

palmnut sauce

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mawɩlasɩ ɖozi

EN dried okra sauce

FR sauce au gombo séché

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

dried okra sauce

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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mana ɖozi

EN okra sauce

FR sauce au gombo

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

okra sauce

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ñanaɣ

EN plate

FR assiette

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A flat dish on which food is served.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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lɔɔyɔɔ/lɔɔyɔɔsɩ

EN spoon/spoons

FR cuillère ; cuillères

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An eating or serving utensil with a small bowl at the end of a handle.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kela lɔɔyɔɔ

EN fork

FR fourchette

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An eating utensil with pointed prongs.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɖewa/ɖesi

EN pot/pots

FR marmite ; marmites

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A deep container used for cooking food.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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sunoo

EN ladle

FR louche

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

ladle

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kɔpʋ

EN cup

FR tasse

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A small container used for drinking.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

kɔpυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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naŋgbaŋ

EN ear

FR oreille

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The part of the body used for hearing sounds.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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lɔŋ

EN early

FR tôt

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

early

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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tɔɔwʋ

EN to eat

FR manger

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To take food into the mouth and swallow it.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

tɔɔwυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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yaɖɛ, yala

EN egg

FR œuf

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

egg

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

yaɖℇ, yala

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

PDF p. 103 · printed p. 99

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