7085 source references · awaiting expert review. Transcriptions, glosses and explanations retain their sources and caveats. Reviewed entries are identified separately.
Source reference · awaiting expert reviewpʋa lɩzʋ̀ʋ̀
EN naming ceremony
FR cérémonie d’attribution du nom
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A ceremony in which a child is given a name.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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pυa lɩzὺὺ
Pɩnaɣ Kɩfalaɣ
EN New Year
FR Nouvel An
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The beginning of a new year, listed as an occasion for invitations.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
ɖɩdɔɔyɛ
EN restaurant
FR restaurant
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A place where prepared meals are served to customers.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
ñanzɩ ñalʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to wash dishes
FR faire la vaisselle
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To clean the dishes used for eating or serving food.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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ñanzɩ ñalὺὺ
wondu cɔtʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to wash clothes
FR laver les vêtements
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To clean garments with water.
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wondu cɔtὺὺ
sɔntɔ lɩzʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to have breakfast
FR prendre le petit déjeuner
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To eat the first meal of the day.
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sɔntɔ lɩzὺὺ
lúú
EN to fetch water
FR puiser de l’eau
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To go and collect water.
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lɛ̀lɛ̀yɔ / nɔnɔyɔ
EN now
FR maintenant
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At the present moment.
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lὲlὲyɔ / nɔnɔyɔ
páɖoye
EN every day
FR chaque jour ; tous les jours
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On each day; daily.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
wiɖi wiɖi
EN sometimes
FR parfois
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On some occasions, but not always.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
bankɩ
EN bank
FR banque
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A place providing banking services.
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faɖɛ̀
EN shop
FR boutique
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A place where goods are sold.
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faɖὲ
loratizaŋ
EN bus or taxi station
FR gare routière ; station de taxis
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A place where people find buses or taxis for a journey.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
kondoliko
EN bridge
FR pont
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A structure carrying a road or path over an obstacle.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
posu
EN post office
FR poste ; bureau de poste
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A place providing postal services.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
wɩlʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to show
FR montrer
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To make something visible or indicate it to someone.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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wɩlὺὺ
wobu
EN to go
FR aller
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To move or travel to another place.
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pɩsʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to return
FR revenir ; retourner
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To come or go back to a place.
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pɩsὺὺ
sɩŋʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to stop
FR s’arrêter
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To cease moving; listed among direction and travel verbs.
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sɩŋὺὺ
cɛ́cɛ̀
EN bicycle; bike
FR vélo ; bicyclette
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A two-wheeled vehicle moved by pedalling.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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cέcὲ
kpókpó
EN motorbike
FR moto
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A motorized two-wheeled vehicle.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
lorɩyɛ̀
EN vehicle
FR véhicule
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
A means of carrying people or goods, here in the transport lesson.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
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lorɩyὲ
tagazi
EN taxi
FR taxi
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A vehicle hired with its driver for a journey.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
súlúkú
EN train
FR train
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A railway vehicle or group of connected railway vehicles.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
kpɩyʋ
EN canoe
FR pirogue
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A narrow boat used for travelling on water.
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kpɩyυ
ɛsɔda lorɩyɛ̀
EN plane; aeroplane
FR avion
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An aircraft used for air travel.
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ɛsɔda lorɩyὲ
mɛ́lɛ̀
EN ship
FR bateau ; navire
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A vessel used for travelling on water.
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mέlὲ
hɛyʋ̀ʋ̀
EN to pay
FR payer
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To give money in return for something, here a journey.
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hɛyὺὺ
sawʋ
EN to drive
FR conduire
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To control and operate a vehicle.
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sawυ
lorɩ lidiye
EN transportation fare
FR prix du transport
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The amount charged for a journey.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
ɛsɔda lorɩyɛ̀ kadaɣ da
EN airport
FR aéroport
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A place where aircraft arrive and depart.
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ɛsɔda lorɩyὲ kadaɣ da
nʋmaw wobu
EN to travel
FR voyager
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To go from one place to another on a journey.
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nυmaw wobu
súkúlibiya
EN students
FR élèves ; étudiants
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People attending school or studying; a plural form in the source.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
tʋ̀má kpɛlɛkɩya
EN apprentices
FR apprentis ; apprenties
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People learning a trade through training or practice.
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tὺmá kpɛlɛkɩya
piyá càànaa
EN parents
FR parents
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The parents of children, listed in the source’s education vocabulary.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
koleji
EN college
FR collège
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The borrowed education term listed as college in the source.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
wɩlɩwʋ
EN to teach
FR enseigner
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To help people learn knowledge or skills.
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wɩlɩwυ
kpéélúú
EN to gather
FR rassembler
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To bring people together.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
ɖigbeliye
EN meeting place
FR lieu de réunion
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A place where people gather for a meeting.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
kɔyɛ
EN medicine
FR médicament ; remède
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A medicine or remedy, listed in the source’s health vocabulary.
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English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
