Abesabesi Grammar
Abesabesi
English

è

Particle

Definition NEG
Gloss NEG
Variants è | yè
Pronunciation è | jè
Sections that contain this lexeme 5.3.3 5.3.3

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Dictionary

Lemma
Gloss
POS
ojíbẹ̀rẹ̀ gorilla Noun
FOC Particle
bang tie Transitive verb
haǹ pick Transitive verb
àjibéke local_soup Noun
bẹ̀s touch Transitive verb
ṣokìrì pass_by Transitive verb
ọ̀sing iṣo landlord Noun
ehidino black Property noun
aago o'clock Noun
sẹ́ǹjá good_night Interjection
ọ́ 3SG.HUM.S Pronoun
ègur-ọ̀lug Ebira Proper Noun
ès 1PL.POSS Possessive pronoun
ès 1PL.OBJ Pronoun
mĩ ẹ make_an_effort Intransitive verb
òrereng sword Noun
áhoyĩ̀ bone Noun
nasinà dream Intransitive verb
bós cook Transitive verb
ààfĩ palace Noun
gbọ̃́ be_wise Intransitive verb
ìkpàr children Noun
yas take Transitive verb
yas accept Transitive verb
yas allow Transitive verb
yas save Transitive verb
dom bite Transitive verb
deỳ plant Transitive verb
ining eje food Noun
asáá 1PL.COND Pronoun
jomò be_far Intransitive verb
nyum wring Transitive verb
bọgọỳ shout Intransitive verb
kọ̀m be_loud Intransitive verb
tèn ride Transitive verb
baỳ tear Transitive verb
baỳ dissect Transitive verb
baỳ tear Intransitive verb
kẹ̀kẹ́ bicycle Noun
ọ̀gá boss Noun
ìyag okra_seed Noun
èyóbo theirs Possessive pronoun
fùyoso have_rivalery Intransitive verb
je ọhọ̃ concern Transitive verb
kpẹ̀ knock Intransitive verb
hínimi become_pregnant Intransitive verb
òtùtù sorghum_beer Noun
òtùtù alcohol Noun
òtùtù wine Noun
dìg họ throw_away Transitive verb
dìg họ scatter Intransitive verb
gbọọrọ long
agorobo family Noun
titì show Transitive verb
hĩ́ĩ́ yes Interjection
ẹhùndẹ trumpet Noun
ọ̀gọni another_person Noun
fayoò peek Intransitive verb
okay Interjection
ihwẽṣegòdùg knee Noun
mwa measure Transitive verb
màlúù cow Noun
je be Transitive verb
-adiàg PLUR v
kórìra hate Transitive verb
do Transitive verb
happen Transitive verb
sa 2SG.OBJ Pronoun
sa 2SG.POSS Possessive pronoun
furìd suck Transitive verb
imumu grain Noun
bèlè feed Transitive verb
iṣugò roof Noun
ihuy urine Noun
bèy where.DIR Interrogative pro-form
yel rain Intransitive verb
na 1SG.OBJ Pronoun
na 1SG.POSS Possessive pronoun
imi pregnancy Noun
àmìnyọbọ finger_nail Noun
àwọ̀ color Noun
yu ? Transitive verb
ìhẹ̃̀ṣ rice Noun
òkpolòṣ nine Cardinal numeral
sisẹ̀n just_now Preverb
ọbánọmúdẹ pestle Noun
i 3PL.NHUM.POSS Possessive pronoun
i 3PL.NHUM.OBJ Pronoun
ogbog pond Noun
ìkpékeré plantain_chips Noun
síkọ́ how_about Defunct verb
síkọ́ where_is Defunct verb
ọban child Noun
iṣiṣàdọ̀m star Noun
òli clothes Noun
òli fabric Noun
òli wrapper Noun
kí íbúy ngọ breastfeed Transitive verb
isi night Noun
ning arrive Intransitive verb
ning reach Intransitive verb
àkẹtẹ̀ woven_cap Noun
àmìnyà nail Noun
ronú think Intransitive verb
lí òyè ekìn equally
wọ́ carry Transitive verb
í 3PL.NHUM.S Pronoun
babaláwo herbalist Noun
òdiẹ̀ there Adverbial noun
kéde announce Intransitive verb
èjì like Function noun
COND.NEG Particle
ṣòro be_difficult Intransitive verb
èso seed Noun
èso fruit Noun
kpàákpàá also
èle home Noun
ilele seed Noun
ṣàs scratch Transitive verb
ọnolim̀ herbalist Noun
ẹ̀yi 3SG.NHUM.IDP Pronoun
ẹ̀yi 3SG.NHUM.LOG Pronoun
dìg pour Transitive verb
dìg drop Transitive verb
di hold Transitive verb
ebid oil_palm Noun
ebid palm_fruit Noun
òmò tail Noun
bọ̀r swallow Transitive verb
bọ̀r hoe Transitive verb
ìbùg from Noun
ìbùg amongst Noun
ẹ̀wù sun Noun
ẹ̀wù age_mate Noun
ọ́taỳ smell Noun
héliyes be_difficult Intransitive verb
héliyes be_stubborn Intransitive verb
kulè turn_over Transitive verb
kulè Intransitive verb
ikpánù plate Noun
ìbọ̃ gun Noun
elìbọ́ cassava Noun
iṣwagògùrò raphia_wine Noun
otu thief Noun
iláaba branch Noun
imwang laughter Noun
adọm storage Noun
think Transitive verb
èsùng grass_cutter Noun
àmùn language Noun
wuṣ collect Transitive verb
leak Intransitive verb
inyajing̀ shyness Noun
ṣùmùs become Transitive verb
naá 1SG.HAB Pronoun
kparí end Intransitive verb
anáá 2PL.COND Pronoun
èkó Lagos Proper Noun
ìjọ̀ farm Noun
ìjọ̀ countryside Noun
àhalà bush Noun
ọ̀sẹ̀ week Noun
ṣè cut Transitive verb
áń 2PL.Q Pronoun
oríṣiríṣi different Noun
ińtińtiǹ anything Noun
tẹgẹ̀ give_birth_to_sibling Transitive verb
báa DES Particle
hiy become_old Intransitive verb
yen marry Transitive verb
ẹminyẹ small Property noun
ka PRF Particle
jida burn Intransitive verb
ígbon one Cardinal numeral
ọnafa herbalist Noun
ẹhwa skin Noun
mifọ̀ be_injured Intransitive verb
atagasòdùg sole Noun
ìkokenyo hen Noun
kàs rake Transitive verb
kàs sort_out Transitive verb
ṣong turn_around Intransitive verb
burútùbùr often Adverbial noun
burútùbùr everytime Adverbial noun
oso rival Noun
hùm smoke Transitive verb
had shine Intransitive verb
ìbweỳ gourd Noun
fe ABSV_fear Transitive verb
nyúmayo blink Intransitive verb
èéni this Demonstrative
ẹhúyes skin Noun
àkàdà vagina Noun
ọkọ̀-ojú-irĩ train Noun
kọfí coffee Noun
wọ̀f be_tasty Intransitive verb
to pound Transitive verb
tì látọ write_down Transitive verb
í tọ̀n kpé because
òbò gun Noun
ṣen áyo appeal_to Transitive verb
àsìkò time Noun
àsìkò season Noun
kpòkpòrog round
hãsaỳ yawn Intransitive verb
iyẹ̀n yesterday Adverbial noun
áhẹỳ cockroach Noun
nyumusò be_sated Intransitive verb
nyumusò be_drunk Intransitive verb
ọmúdẹ pestle Noun
ya be_short Intransitive verb
ton COM Preverb
ton meet Transitive verb
ton reach Transitive verb
ton BEN Preverb
ìkokò chicken Noun
ṣikpukpá sweat Intransitive verb
òkòòli needle Noun
gbé live Intransitive verb
bèbí toy Noun
èjí mi as Adverbializer
hoy grow Intransitive verb
íbèy where Interrogative pro-form
ọ̀rọ̀gọ̀dọ̀ huge
dàgòr find_out Transitive verb
das go Transitive verb
das leave Intransitive verb
das away Postverb
das GOAL Postverb
kinà PRF.NEG Particle
wàhálà trouble Noun
kpásọtaỳ smell Transitive verb
nìmù shiver Transitive verb
àlafíà health Noun
tábìlì table Noun
FUT Particle
aye bean Noun
ṣẹy abuse Transitive verb
àwùjọ society Noun
tã̀wẹ̃̀ be_alive Intransitive verb
ẹẹ́ 3SG.NHUM.HAB Pronoun
ijey pounded_yam Noun
ṣékìnò get_out Intransitive verb
fu cook Transitive verb
want Transitive verb
search Transitive verb
ṣòkòtò trousers Noun
otìlátọ pen Noun
kòkó cocoa Noun
nyo excrete Transitive verb
plant Transitive verb
mọ́tò car Noun
strike Intransitive verb
ring Intransitive verb
dò yè taste Transitive verb
ìgbegbe sky Noun
ìgbegbe top Noun
hurùd limp Intransitive verb
òdè stool Noun
jay pay Intransitive verb
i- PL Noun
ṣi họ leave Transitive verb
ẹyau monkey Noun
ìwòrò refuse Noun
àṣà ìbílẹ̀ traditional_way Noun
moní Q.NEG Particle
ẹ̀ṣẹ̃́nyì cricket Noun
hwa dig Transitive verb
ọbọ hand Noun
ọbọ SOURCE Function noun
bis wipe_off Transitive verb
ṣẹ̀kẹ̀tẹ́ alcohol Noun
ẹ́ẹ̀ 3SG.NHUM.NEG Pronoun
họ̃ cultivate Transitive verb
họ̃ harvest Transitive verb
itàrà pepper Noun
íṣum kpé apart from
hìnò scramble_for Transitive verb
bẹ̀y beg Transitive verb
bẹ̀y beg_for Transitive verb
ànẹ̀ partridge Noun
kọdọ́ọni become_old Intransitive verb
rọ̀gọ̀dọ̀ huge
kọ́kọ́ do_first Preverb
ojú-ọjọ́ weather Noun
ìhun here Adverbial noun
mùs hold Transitive verb
mùs close Transitive verb
wo drop Intransitive verb
tàbi or
kórè harvest Intransitive verb
ọ̀wúlẹng̀ bird_species Noun
tón guard Transitive verb
ọdọ tree_species Noun
ebòn which Interrogative pro-form
ìbùrẹ́ that_time Adverbial noun
òtòlòm Otolom Proper Noun
ọgbà yard Noun
ọgbà garden Noun
ṣag sweep Transitive verb
ákpàga chin Noun
tuy release Transitive verb
tọ̀n be_caused_by Transitive verb
ìmọ̀le Muslim Noun
gbòm hit Transitive verb
ànaàning eight Cardinal numeral
nyumùg squeeze Transitive verb
nyumùg wring Transitive verb
ṣayo do_first Preverb
iṣísum̀ factory Noun
kpẹ̀ remain Intransitive verb
èsó yours Possessive pronoun
saá 2SG.HAB Pronoun
ẹsagum sheep Noun
ọtọ́say hill Noun
gbádũ̀ enjoy Transitive verb
kpẹd jump Intransitive verb
ko beat Transitive verb
ko play Transitive verb
ṣèrè make Transitive verb
ṣèrè repair Transitive verb
ṣèrè stir Transitive verb
mufọ̀ be_injured Intransitive verb
ò EMPH Particle
tiẹ̀ even Preverb
tiẹ̀ actually Preverb
su blow Intransitive verb
gbìlẹ̀ look_at Transitive verb
nunù meet Transitive verb
à 1PL.S Pronoun
ngọ drink Transitive verb
FOC Defunct verb
ìkadáani old_people Noun
ka ṣukù join_together Transitive verb
lam light Transitive verb
lam be_switched_on Intransitive verb
lam switch on Transitive verb
ẹ̀gbẹ́ side Noun
ṣi let Transitive verb
ìkúdùkud morning Noun
íkọf body_hair Noun
íkọf fur Noun
ìwé book Noun
mèy where.DIR Interrogative pro-form
òkóbo all_of_them Noun
tọ̀lug shoot_arrow Intransitive verb
ṣùgbọ̃́ but
ohuhu dead Property noun
ọ̀kọ̀ navel Noun
ekuku old Property noun
asug ear Noun
ẹbuy goat Noun
ègur town Noun
ining thing Noun
yàtọ̀ sí apart from
yàtọ̀ sí be_different_from Transitive verb
fẹ̀rẹ̀rẹ̀ fly Intransitive verb
làgayo be_blind Intransitive verb
ẹ̀bà cassava_dough Noun
ìgbéyàwó wedding Noun
nìngọbọ wave Intransitive verb
bọ worship Transitive verb
baá 3PL.HUM.HAB Pronoun
ikpẹ̀tẹṣ second_floor Noun
ódùgùdugu papaya Noun
munà celebrate_new_yam Intransitive verb
aṣi egg Noun
nyan split Transitive verb
nganà germinate Intransitive verb
put_out Transitive verb
blow_out Transitive verb
switch_off Transitive verb
ojú-kòkòrò jealousy Noun
COMP Particle
jọ do_together Preverb
gbàdúrà pray Intransitive verb
ọṣẹ soap Noun
ọ̀fanàg bread Noun
kọjá pass Intransitive verb
imṹda smoke Noun
ṣi pile_up Transitive verb
àtẹ̀n EMPH Pronoun
yem ABSV_hiccup Transitive verb
tay crawl Intransitive verb
kpọ̃̀mọ́ cow_skin Noun
ìyen there Adverbial noun
ṣusaỳ spit Intransitive verb
òrom̀bó orange Noun
rọ̀ be_soft Intransitive verb
ègbo ? Noun
ehiy old Property noun
lọ họ throw_away Transitive verb
lọ họ be_lost Intransitive verb
tẹ́lẹ̀ before
bug beat Transitive verb
hoỳ share Transitive verb
hoỳ devide Transitive verb
nǵkọ́ bíi like
gbọ́ bùkátà fulfill_responsibilities Intransitive verb
ẹnam-iṣo domestic_animal Noun
tay pull Transitive verb
imũ hunger Noun
ọ̀sing father Noun
ẹṣa bad Property noun
ẹṣa evil Property noun
idaỳ tongue Noun
gbal boil Intransitive verb
màá HAB Particle
ọ̀kpọ̀lọkpọ̀ many Noun
gbè benefit Transitive verb
àdúgbò quarter Noun
wos carry_on_head Transitive verb
è NEG Particle
ka pluck Transitive verb
kaỳ peel Transitive verb
kaỳ remove Transitive verb
ẹka bush_cat Noun
ṣírò calculate Intransitive verb
íbá 3PL.HUM.Q Pronoun
họ̀n carve Transitive verb
onyo wife Noun
onyo woman Noun
wàṣ clap Transitive verb
ọńtọn anybody Pronoun
ihũnggo ashes Noun
dínyi sink Intransitive verb
iyum fourhundred Cardinal numeral
òkú all Function noun
oṣù month Noun
fùy weed Transitive verb
ṣa say Transitive verb
wẹǹ before Preverb
èjì beads Noun
ìbù kola nut Noun
kèd carry Transitive verb
kèd catch Transitive verb
àdúrà prayer Noun
to be_hot Intransitive verb
to be_wicked Intransitive verb
erĩ elephant Noun
àdọ̀moté moon Noun
etito hot Property noun
ọni ọ̀yẹ̀ guest Noun
àlejò guest Noun
i- -aǹ GRND Noun
àwòrọ̃́ picture Noun
àwòrọ̃́ video Noun
hu hurt Transitive verb
isum̀ work Noun
tèn follow Transitive verb
ọni isum̀ oòsì priest Noun
àfi except
kòkòrì shave Transitive verb
ṣẹkù be_angry Intransitive verb
sẹ̀nì be_intelligent Intransitive verb
ṣè ring Transitive verb
owos husband Noun
owos man Noun
push Transitive verb
write Transitive verb
struggle Transitive verb
kúnà họ dust_off Transitive verb
ekìn-ekìn one_by_one Distributive numeral
ekìn-ekìn a_few Quantifier
ọhõdùg lower_leg Noun
be_understandable_to Transitive verb
kẹ̀m ABSV_hunger Transitive verb
okũ sea Noun
wol kill Transitive verb
wol clear Transitive verb
dọm meet Intransitive verb
wa be Intransitive verb
wa be_from Intransitive verb
wa stay Intransitive verb
lelìng be_cold Intransitive verb
lelìng be_kind Intransitive verb
lelìng be_wet Intransitive verb
báà 3PL.HUM.NEG Pronoun
ìkwìrì local_soup Noun
ẹ́namà bird Noun
òdùg leg Noun
òdùg foot Noun
ẹnam-obud animal Noun
asaá 1PL.HAB Pronoun
m̀bó sorry Interjection
m̀bó greetings Interjection
onùkùkè front_yard Noun
kohumò sing Intransitive verb
wuṣò plant Transitive verb
àṣé actually Interjection
ọ́ọ̀ 3SG.HUM.NEG Pronoun
ọ̀wùrọ̀ngọ cassava_flour Noun
libọ̀ngọ̀ bend_down Intransitive verb
ọni person Noun
ewug festival Noun
ètìf hair Noun
lulè pierce Transitive verb
ìkàm cup Noun
níkpa about
m̀bóyẹ̀n good_morning Interjection
ayé àtijọ́ old_times Noun
kàyafa study Intransitive verb
say Transitive verb
iṣo house Noun
ọ̀yẹ̀ music Noun
ọ̀yẹ̀ game Noun
ọ̀ 2SG.S Pronoun
tába tobacco Noun
óbùro garden Noun
àdọ̀m moon Noun
àdọ̀m month Noun
know Transitive verb
kas reject Transitive verb
kas refuse Intransitive verb
ọbáwòd left_side Noun
wákàtí hour Noun
èṣò tortoise Noun
alìbọ́ cassava Noun
òkùng dust Noun
gùm fill Transitive verb
mĩsum̀ work Intransitive verb
ọ̀hùródùg shoe Noun
ẹnya red Property noun
fùy blow Transitive verb
humang laugh Intransitive verb
òyù grave Noun
3PL.HUM.S Pronoun
ọ́ọ́ 3SG.HUM.COND Pronoun
m̀bóosum̀ well_done Interjection
áá 1PL.Q Pronoun
ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀-àgbaagbà plantain Noun
nyò break Intransitive verb
kpàṣàg make_simple_soup Intransitive verb
tus be_heavy Intransitive verb
bẹ̀rẹ̀ start Intransitive verb
mànà almost Preverb
gọ̃ọ̃ very
mánggo mango Noun
bàdí what Interrogative pro-form
ọ̀kẹd ingredients Noun
iyel year Noun
kọ write Transitive verb
deng climb Transitive verb
deng climb Intransitive verb
deng be_overgrown Intransitive verb
deng up Postverb
ẹ̃ẹ̃ yes Interjection
ifọ̀ injury Noun
ọjan boundary Noun
ọ̀báwo physic_nut Noun
hudà forget Transitive verb
si SEQU Particle
anáà 2PL.NEG Pronoun
lagàd itch Intransitive verb
ímèy where Interrogative pro-form
íì 3PL.NHUM.NEG Pronoun
ko sing Transitive verb
ṣerè run_around Intransitive verb
mọ̀ngọ̀ lend Ditransitive verb
mọ̀ngọ̀ lend Transitive verb
mọ̀ngọ̀ borrow Transitive verb
màdí what Interrogative pro-form
ihwãga shoulder Noun
ṣìgè accompany Transitive verb
bẹ́nṣ bench Noun
eje food Noun
ìbàbà side Noun
ìbàbà next_to Function noun
mọ̀là plant Transitive verb
miṣ sleep Intransitive verb
miṣ lie Intransitive verb
èrò crowd Noun
isisi truth Noun
nọ̃́ọ̃̀ TOP
èsè outside Adverbial noun
a- PL Noun
ọ́kpa lamp Noun
orayo in_front_of Function noun
ọbanègboògbo first_born Noun
gbúdọ̀ must Preverb
fi drop Transitive verb
áye mother Noun
àtijọ́ old_times Noun
ẹ̀nì issue Noun
ẹ̀nì problem Noun
mwà fill_up Intransitive verb
mwà be_full Intransitive verb
ọni iṣo tenant Noun
ifwi body_hair Noun
ìṣòmò farm Noun
onóokpo front_yard Noun
ọ̀kurẹ̀ cane Noun
ẹ̀ṣọy tomorrow Adverbial noun
lúwẹ̀ẹ́ swim Intransitive verb
ohùǹda fire_place Noun
enyum harmful Property noun
dọ́gbọ̃́ devise_a_plan Intransitive verb
íbúỳ breast Noun
ọnatọ herbalist Noun
atọ ground Noun
ìmúsù cat Noun
àmí amen Interjection
esì pig Noun
àbèn 2PL.IDP Pronoun
àbèn 2PL.POSS Possessive pronoun
àbèn 2PL.OBJ Pronoun
ẹmúṣum bride_price Noun
òhun here Adverbial noun
ìṣúgi lie Noun
iwi foam Noun
àtẹ̀gũ̀ ladder Noun
imùnaǹ new_yam_festival Noun
lèng rest Intransitive verb
ihũdi charcoal Noun
mã̀wẹ̃̀ be_alive Intransitive verb
kpọ̀ be_much Intransitive verb
go pray Intransitive verb
ìswaỳ saliva Noun
du fetch Transitive verb
ọdẹ hunter Noun
ìguỳ-iṣum dowry Noun
èkiròm Ikaram Proper Noun
ehi word Noun
dìg ABSV_sickness Transitive verb
atágasọbọ palm Noun
ọnọ́ọni everyone Pronoun
kóko cocoyam Noun
nyum̀ be_sharp Intransitive verb
nàbù stand Intransitive verb
yay sell Transitive verb
ihélegòdùg toe Noun
họs ABSV_thirst Transitive verb
ọ̀gbẹlẹ̀ dry_season Noun
kwàṣ clap Transitive verb
yo dance Intransitive verb
monyo marry Intransitive verb
sàm COND Particle
ọnohuhu corps Noun
nyì be_open Intransitive verb
nyì open Transitive verb
fríjì fridge Noun
ọ̀ṣìng cold Noun
onówos man Noun
use Transitive verb
ọniṣum boss Noun
ọniṣum chair_person Noun
èren so Adverbial noun
kábíyèsí king Noun
héèyè no Interjection
bíà beer Noun
ọ̀furọ̀dọ̀ rooster Noun
áyẹ̀wù age_mate Noun
ràbàtà huge
àsála walnut Noun
abog traditional_wedding Proper Noun
mi ABSV_cold Transitive verb
iṣwag palm_wine Noun
anaá 2PL.HAB Pronoun
ifwí onu beard Noun
lẹlẹ̀ spread Transitive verb
àn 2PL.S Pronoun
yàtọ̀ ṣí apart from
yàtọ̀ ṣí be_different_from Transitive verb
kúnà drizzle Intransitive verb
kúnà dust Intransitive verb
èkìdẹ old_times Adverbial noun
nyam̀ pinch Transitive verb
choose Transitive verb
nyadum sit Intransitive verb
nyadum sit_down Intransitive verb
ọmũ bee Noun
ọmũ honey Noun
ako bark Noun
ku fall Intransitive verb
ẹ́ẹlẹ water_yam Noun
yẹ̀ slice Transitive verb
náá 1SG.COND Pronoun
òkúỳkó mackerel Noun
òkpònò cotton Noun
ẹ̀bẹ̀ng wall Noun
ọ̀gbọ̀lọ̀ twenty Cardinal numeral
àwòrò traditional_priest Noun
akpàràkparà armpit Noun
máàn who Interrogative pro-form
minyajing̀ be_shy Intransitive verb
gidi really
kày pour Intransitive verb
ọkọ̃̀ heart Noun
ogu vulture Noun
ìtù heap Noun
gbàrà immediately
kud go_ahead Intransitive verb
ìṣákpá local_soup Noun
ẹdug big Property noun
gbọ́dọ̀ must Preverb
ṣum break Transitive verb
ẹ̀mí life Noun
ẹ̀mí spirit Noun
ọni íhin-íhin somebody Noun
kpé COMP
wọ̃̀ measure Transitive verb
hòs be_wide Intransitive verb
ìbùrẹ time Noun
ińtiǹ anything Indefinite pronoun
ińtiǹ nothing Indefinite pronoun
wọ̀rọ̀g spill Transitive verb
yọbọ succeed Intransitive verb
yọbọ can Preverb
àkpòm load Noun
biy ask Intransitive verb
biy ask_for Transitive verb
kày ṣa count_as Ditransitive verb
ìṣẹ́jú minute Noun
gbo bark Intransitive verb
ìlágu okra Noun
iṣum head Noun
iṣum on_top_of Function noun
ẹnam-ìjọ̀ bush_meat Noun
èyóòyóbo theirs Possessive pronoun
kàyehi speak Intransitive verb
oje grass Noun
èyéèyẹ́ẹ its Possessive pronoun
aláǹtakũ̀ spider Noun
ubiyàdọ̀m cloud Noun
ìguỳ-iwùṣoǹ seed_tubers Noun
ewùlò yam Noun
dibẹ́n now Adverbial noun
idọ sand Noun
idọ soil Noun
bọbọ join_hands Intransitive verb
obud bush Noun
stick Transitive verb
ètòy young Property noun
ABSV_boredom Transitive verb
ìkud morning Noun
ológbò cat Noun
ba come Intransitive verb
ba VENT Postverb
òkùn Akunnu Proper Noun
ọhọ̃ neck Noun
ògbegel car Noun
ìhégùm hiccup Noun
ẹ́ẹ́ 3SG.NHUM.COND Pronoun
ọ̀kadà motor-taxi Noun
làmìnà be_scared Intransitive verb
da pour Intransitive verb
ìjẹ today Adverbial noun
kọ̃̀ just Preverb
ọkpọlọ brain Noun
òṣúmọbọ elbow Noun
mimṹda smoke Intransitive verb
ki still Preverb
dẹ̀n like Transitive verb
dẹ̀n love Transitive verb
ọ̀kpàṣàg local_soup Noun
yotu steal Transitive verb
imọs sleep Noun
ǹjẹ́ Q
ayò ayo_game Noun
ohu death Noun
kpíṣ sneeze Intransitive verb
sẹmẹ̀ greet Transitive verb
ọ̀nyumẹ́nyumẹ̀ sweets Noun
ẹ̀dẹ̀dẹ̀ penis Noun
ṣigumọs wake_up Intransitive verb
òṣum-ẹ̀ṣọy future Noun
kèd sew Transitive verb
hĩnyà drive_away Transitive verb
ìgbéraga arrogance Noun
ìgbéraga pride Noun
ewul fear Noun
okírí ridge Noun
rèsè recognize Transitive verb
inyi water Noun
òbúṣo wall Noun
èṣì market Noun
gbà lòyí hang Transitive verb
1SG.DAT Pronoun
nyà be_red Intransitive verb
ìbùrẹ́ mi when
ìmùn name Noun
nǵkọ̀ thank_you Interjection
nǵkọ̀ please Interjection
m̀bónaṣing̀ welcome Interjection
ilìbọ́ cassava Noun
ọṣamis friend Noun
bòmbòm rubbish Noun
éleỳ cockscomb Noun
ọtẹgẹ̀ younger_sibling Noun
àbẹ́rẹ̀ bag Noun
ohumò song Noun
tutọ̀y weed Intransitive verb
ṣing̀ walk Intransitive verb
okpótokpo any_way Indefinite pronoun
íí 3PL.NHUM.COND Pronoun
ohiy senior_sibling Noun
gbẹ́dọ̀ must Preverb
òsì 2SG.IDP Pronoun
èhen now Adverbial noun
tam remember Transitive verb
àgorọhọ̃ throat Noun
nyan overtake Intransitive verb
nyan sheer_away Intransitive verb
họg wash Transitive verb
ìjàm̀bá accident Noun
ọ̀gbọ̀ bird_species Noun
mi SIP Particle
kpúkpọ̀ very Adverb
ìwùd stomach Noun
ìwùd in Function noun
ìwùd amongst Function noun
nyum̀ be_sweet Intransitive verb
nyum̀ make_happy Transitive verb
fàng surpass Postverb
fàng CPOR Postverb
fàng SUP Postverb
efilong feather Noun
ọ̀kọ̀dọ̀ lizard Noun
u 3SG.HUM.POSS Possessive pronoun
u 3SG.HUM.OBJ Pronoun
efo white Property noun
sìsì continue Preverb
hùr put_into Transitive verb
íṣoǹ five Cardinal numeral
olim̀ medicine Noun
gbà lò hang Transitive verb
ẹgbẹ́ age_group Noun
òkùk hole Noun
ẹnyọ snake Noun
eṣing he-goat Noun
ńń 1SG.Q Pronoun
ọsọ in-law Noun
éèyè no Interjection
íṣenèṣ seven Cardinal numeral
ọhunẹ tree Noun
gbà ṣa give Ditransitive verb
kpàg catch Transitive verb
kpàg support Transitive verb
kpàg sling_over_shoulder Transitive verb
ọbijey right_side Noun
bọ́lì ball Noun
àbi or
ẹ̀kpà groundnut Noun
ínyọm dew Noun
iṣimíṣum headache Noun
àwifwa green Noun
ísay stone Noun
ṣi lọ pick_date Transitive verb
ọlọ́dẹ hunter Noun
ifa book Noun
drive Transitive verb
ìrọ̃̀lọ́wọ́ help Noun
eyi rain Noun
ẹmũ money Noun
ked crack Transitive verb
gbon tie Transitive verb
kìlọ̀ warn Intransitive verb
hidinò be_black Intransitive verb
brẹ́dì bread Noun
kíá fast Adverb
ahuǹ nose Noun
ẹnam meat Noun
ẹnam flesh Noun
sùmùdò kneel Intransitive verb
sùmùdò kneel_down Intransitive verb
cause Transitive verb
ínyàdo grasshopper Noun
ògùrọ̀ raphia_palm Noun
ìrètí hope Noun
ebo dog Noun
ẹ́ 3SG.NHUM.S Pronoun
di enter Transitive verb
ìhã́ỳ mulch Noun
òṣum back Noun
òṣum after Function noun
òṣum before Adverbial noun
òṣum behind Function noun
òtúguré Otugure Proper Noun
fewul be_afraid Intransitive verb
túbọ̀ more Preverb
ọ́ọ́ 3SG.HUM.Q Pronoun
mọ́sáláṣí mosque Noun
ṣéà chair Noun
nyijing defecate Intransitive verb
atàra hut Noun
wúyàg scratch Transitive verb
bẹ́ẹ̀ ni yes Interjection
yéèhwi urinate Intransitive verb
ẹ̀kù anger Noun
tu be Transitive verb
totò break Intransitive verb
ọmìnyà knife Noun
ọ̀kpag ladder Noun
bẹsińtiǹ nothing Intransitive verb
mọ́tò àyọkẹ́lẹ́ car Noun
ẹ̀gẹ̀ door Noun
ba 3PL.HUM.POSS Possessive pronoun
ba 3PL.HUM.OBJ Pronoun
sànà be_late Intransitive verb
tòlótòló turkey Noun
jining eat Intransitive verb
yàtọ̀ sí kpé apart from Adverbializer
ọlẹ̀lẹ̀ bean_pudding Noun
ẹ̀jẹ́ỳ basket Noun
mwa mould Transitive verb
òtòy girl Noun
ta build Transitive verb
wùdì swell Intransitive verb
end Intransitive verb
ẹ̀fẹ̀s mat Noun
kpas hear Transitive verb
kpas understand Intransitive verb
kpas understand Transitive verb
fe tie Transitive verb
fe wear Transitive verb
fe dress Ditransitive verb
làg break Intransitive verb
làg break Transitive verb
làg shoot Transitive verb
dòdò fried_plantain Noun
jẹ́jẹ́ quiet
á PROG Particle
yátọ see Intransitive verb
iyes body Noun
iyes skin Noun
iyes against Function noun
iyes PAR Function noun
iyes RECP Function noun
iyes REFL Function noun
báá 3PL.HUM.COND Pronoun
òyĩ̀bó white_person Noun
òyĩ̀bó English Noun
sam chew Transitive verb
ẹkọn fight Noun
ọ̀kpakpajã strong_cane Noun
okpo way Noun
bọ́yá maybe
bọ́yá whether
elilong cold Property noun
elilong wet Property noun
kèd ABSV_anger Transitive verb
nàbù kpa wait_for Transitive verb
àwẹ̃̀ world Noun
àwẹ̃̀ life Noun
idédumon evening Noun
rọ̃̀ lọ́wọ́ help Transitive verb
àmọ́ but
mòhò reply Intransitive verb
ìṣáàdò corn Noun
tilẹ̀ even Preverb
tilẹ̀ actually Preverb
áỳ Q Particle
hóniyes be_difficult Intransitive verb
ònyìng upper_back Noun
yànà early Preverb
stink Intransitive verb
lọ throw Transitive verb
àgorìwùd abdomen Noun
ṣày be_small Intransitive verb
log help Transitive verb
tẹtẹ gently Preverb
gọ̀ be_stupid Intransitive verb
kulìhã́ỳ mulch Intransitive verb
iyọ fat Noun
ìgbàgbọ́ Christianity Noun
ifilàgòr buttcheek Noun
òṣí mi when
ìdajì half Noun
ìbùsũ̀ bed Noun
èjèjí mi as Adverbializer
èyóòyóu his/hers Possessive pronoun
hang Intransitive verb
sáà 2SG.NEG Pronoun
mṹra prepare Intransitive verb
ẹ́jọng monkey_species Noun
ìyof ten Cardinal numeral
aṣong mortar Noun
kúkú nevertheless Preverb
ìhàràta armpit Noun
àlájì Muslim_title Noun
kíyé where Interrogative pro-form
ìguỳ things Noun
ìguỳ ingredients Noun
òono locust_bean Noun
irú kind Noun
ìdín these Demonstrative
torí kpé because Adverbializer
èyéèyobo theirs Possessive pronoun
gbe be_lost Intransitive verb
ìmutẹ mosquito Noun
họ̀d remove Transitive verb
họ̀d take_off Transitive verb
oyo dance Noun
lògìnò be_spoiled Intransitive verb
lògìnò spoil Transitive verb
lògìnò break Transitive verb
lògìnò break Intransitive verb
dọ́gba be_equal Verb
kóbá report Transitive verb
awẹ̀g power Noun
ìlèmṍõ lime Noun
ìlèmṍõ lemon Noun
ìlèmṍõ orange Noun
kpọ̃́ lé treat_with_respect Transitive verb
ṣẹǹ speak Intransitive verb
àkọ́bí first_born Noun
fe close Transitive verb
ko swim Intransitive verb
kpìkpès gather Intransitive verb
ǹ 1SG.S Pronoun
gbìnyọ̃̀jú try Intransitive verb
ìdomog this_year Adverbial noun
breath Intransitive verb
òtùlà refuse_place Noun
go_by Intransitive verb
be_time Intransitive verb
ṣùkọ̀n bleed Intransitive verb
èkìdo dawn Noun
ida fire Noun
ọwal rainy_season Noun
ṣen be_good Intransitive verb
òden here Adverbial noun
kùṣo come_down Intransitive verb
fúyida make_fire Intransitive verb
tubùg be_quiet Intransitive verb
àlày yam_stake Noun
ọgbọlọ twenty Cardinal numeral
ọ̀ṣiṣà shekere Noun
àkẹ́kẹ̀ axe Noun
ìkpadó groundnut Noun
fúṣahun blow_nose Intransitive verb
kọn harvest Transitive verb
títí for_a_long_time
títí until
nyàmù-nyámú mosquito Noun
bing tie Transitive verb
gbà som ṣa send Ditransitive verb
LOC Particle
ta play Transitive verb
kọmọs snore Intransitive verb
ṣọ́ṣì church Noun
nyejing defecate Intransitive verb
exist Intransitive verb
ẹ̀dẹ́n that Demonstrative
igaàrí cassava_flour Noun
nan clean Transitive verb
ẹ̀duyà frog Noun
ọ́ọ́ 2SG.Q Pronoun
yen own Transitive verb
rẹkpẹtẹ copious
pọm̀pọng̀òdùg thigh Noun
skúù school Noun
ọhunébid oil_palm Noun
ìsọ̀m soup Noun
bẹ̀bẹ̀rẹ̀ quickly Preverb
m̀bónẹ̀wù good_afternoon Interjection
hay lose_roof Intransitive verb
iṣáafa school Noun
gbàrá mi as_soon_as
yòòbá Yoruba Proper Noun
ṣisẹ̀n just_now Preverb
SCM Particle
ṣọyẹ̀ play Intransitive verb
èsóòsó yours Pronoun
2SG.DAT Pronoun
ng̀gí CFOC Particle
di worship Transitive verb
ṣo weep Intransitive verb
iṣwágebid oil_palm_wine Noun
àdòdó flower Noun
ṣukù together Postverb
wuṣ dig_up Transitive verb
faǹ press_down Transitive verb
faǹ lie_in_ambush Transitive verb
ṣè tell Transitive verb
ku tie_around Transitive verb
ẹnganga new Property noun
àbès 1PL.IDP Pronoun
àbès 1PL.POSS Possessive pronoun
àbès 1PL.OBJ Pronoun
gbà hel iyes make_difficult Ditransitive verb
ẹ̀tẹ̀ng fish Noun
òyè place Noun
òyè permission Noun
tẹ̀n join Transitive verb
àgbẹ̀ farmer Noun
ìgbóosu night Noun
osu night Noun
ènyenyèn yours Possessive pronoun
èbìr family Noun
ẹ̀fọ́ vegetable Noun
ga be_big Intransitive verb
ga be_enough Intransitive verb
ìkọ̀n blood Noun
kpósí coffin Noun
imud oil Noun
ọniwẹ̃̀wẹ̃̀ human_being Noun
òbèlè boat Noun
àsìkeyi rainy_season Noun
ṣìṣúgi tell_lies Intransitive verb
kpa for Postverb
òrogo room Noun
ẹna cow Noun
dáadáa well
kiỳ return Intransitive verb
kiỳ repeat Preverb
kiỳ back Postverb
ebing drum Noun
ọ̀kọdọ́ọni old_person Noun
eyum thorn Noun
bùr drive_away Transitive verb
gbegel roll Intransitive verb
họǹ cough Intransitive verb
dọg rot Intransitive verb
étù hat Noun
je celebrate Transitive verb
asáà 1PL.NEG Pronoun
eṣĩṣĩ fly Noun
òhòwù wind Noun
ìhwàg quarter Noun
igu bottle Noun
ègèji horse Noun
mos fry Transitive verb
íṣánas six Cardinal numeral
ìhã́ỳ salt Noun
ẹyíiyi every_day Adverbial noun
ọbániṣáafa student Noun
ìyi 3PL.NHUM.IDP Pronoun
nu go Intransitive verb
àkọ́kọ́ first Ordinal numeral
ekìn one Cardinal numeral
ekìn only Particle
yagasà hide Intransitive verb
ọṣun rock Noun
ìnẹ́ how_much Interrogative pro-form
kpan lie_in_ambush Transitive verb
gbà miyẹ̀yẹ̀ make_fun_of Transitive verb
ẹ̀kpàr bed Noun
ehuhu dead Property noun
ehuhu dry Property noun
jingà be_stingy Intransitive verb
ijíbẹ̀rẹ̀ gorilla Noun
ìdukù head_scarf Noun
lihègúm̀ have_hiccups Intransitive verb
ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀-wẹ́wẹ́ sweet_banana Noun
kpẹ́kpẹ́yẹ duck Noun
ẹkũ̀ leopard Noun
ìtọ̃̀ story Noun
pélì pail Noun
bulà warm_up Transitive verb
ọhọ̃́bọ elbow_pit Noun
bàtà shoe Noun
íí 3PL.NHUM.Q Pronoun
ikọn war Noun
je burn Intransitive verb
je burn Transitive verb
di ABSV_fatigue Transitive verb
jẹ lógṹ concern Transitive verb
fẹ̀fẹ̀rẹ̀ fly Intransitive verb
onyóonyo woman Noun
sùrúù patience Noun
ṣẹlẹ̀ happen Intransitive verb
nyẹgùm find_missing_piece Transitive verb
ikiling iron Noun
sàg call Transitive verb
gẹ́gẹ́ bíi like
àsẹ Asẹ Proper Noun
3SG.NHUM.POSS Possessive pronoun
3SG.NHUM.OBJ Pronoun
hélégọbọ finger Noun
afa leaf Noun
afa book Noun
kòli pick_up_clothes Intransitive verb
leng stop Transitive verb
ọ́ṣaỳ story Noun
iṣi fly Noun
ìbọ̀wọ́ glove Noun
íning four Cardinal numeral
lokpo họ be_lost Intransitive verb
ọdṹ festival Noun
òńtòyè anywhere Pronoun
wash Transitive verb
tugè cover Transitive verb
òtù pond Noun
kày count Transitive verb
kày read Transitive verb
ayo eye Noun
ímoỳ melon Noun
ímoỳ melon_seed Noun
òtù farm_plot Noun
ròhĩ̀ tell_news Intransitive verb
iyi day Noun
land Intransitive verb
jo give_birth Intransitive verb
jo give_birth Transitive verb
ijẹ̀ bone Noun
ìgbánẹ̀wù afternoon Noun
àgbẹrẹwò season_of_scarcity_of_food Noun
gẹn finish Postverb
kẹd collect Transitive verb
ìtọ̀y grass Noun
ọku rope Noun
hũsò scare Transitive verb
ṣiṣa tell Transitive verb
nyas step_on Transitive verb
ẹ̀yà number Noun
toǹ carry Transitive verb
je eat Transitive verb
je bite Transitive verb
je hurt Transitive verb
ẹ́ẹ́ 3SG.NHUM.Q Pronoun
okumo root Noun
alùkpùkpù motorcycle Noun
hãs peel Transitive verb
ènóònó mine Possessive pronoun
dò das follow Transitive verb
tọ̀ họ burn Intransitive verb
honò be_strong Intransitive verb
honò be_hard Intransitive verb
mulà peel Transitive verb
fèrè whistle Noun
ehĩs empty Property noun
oòsì god Noun
aku belly Noun
ẹṣag crab Noun
edé crayfish Noun
ísas three Cardinal numeral
ṣa play Transitive verb
ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ plantain Noun
ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ banana Noun
tọ́jú take_care Transitive verb
ilọy bean_cake Noun
náà 1SG.NEG Pronoun
ọdau harmattan Noun
ọyẹ́ harmattan Noun
ṣàkíyèsí observe Intransitive verb
lẹ́hĩ̀ after
íni and Particle
ìnyọ̃̀jú effort Noun
àwa ladder Noun
imwẹ̃ diety Noun
yọyọ̀ melt Intransitive verb
ẹbisìng raw Property noun
gbà ABSV_fatigue Transitive verb
miní Q Particle
dédé accidently Preverb
hìd be_dark Intransitive verb
àhwàg half Noun
ebìbe cooked Property noun
mi REL Particle
ẹ̀ṣẹg suffering Noun
yagas dry Intransitive verb
yagas recover Intransitive verb
di bò hold Transitive verb
èn 2PL.POSS Possessive pronoun
èn 2PL.OBJ Pronoun
éwù robe Noun
kọn fight Intransitive verb
ọ̀kad matches Noun
figuỳ dress Transitive verb
kọ́ learn Transitive verb
kọ́ teach Transitive verb
kọ́ teach Ditransitive verb
díẹ̀ a_little
họ be_too_much Postverb
họ away Postverb
nyẹgùmonu gossip Intransitive verb
sògòd wash Transitive verb
wi foam Intransitive verb
àda machete Noun
ìhũ̀dì charcoal Noun
kpátákpátá completely Adverb
kulè dig_up Transitive verb
de buy Transitive verb
ìyàtọ̀ difference Noun
ye see Transitive verb
ye find Transitive verb
ye earn Transitive verb
mĩ́hin be_favorable Intransitive verb
bury Transitive verb
dèdè guess Transitive verb
ònì 1SG.IDP Pronoun
irọ́ lie Noun
àja pot Noun
ìdẹ́n those Demonstrative
ṣeṣè be_possible Intransitive verb
iṣẹṣ forest Noun
ẹ̀kàk chest Noun
ìkòn horn Noun
som send Ditransitive verb
fẹ̀ be_wide Intransitive verb
ènyèm good Property noun
ènyèm favor Noun
ṣehi speak Intransitive verb
nyidùg be_long Intransitive verb
ijing faeces Noun
bey be_cooked Intransitive verb
ka give Ditransitive verb
ka give Transitive verb
ka put Transitive verb
dúkpẹ́ thank Intransitive verb
agbára power Noun
ṣu run Intransitive verb
iṣaga tooth Noun
nàng lift Transitive verb
nyenyi break_wind Intransitive verb
olùkọ́ teacher Noun
ìtog calabash Noun
ìtog plate Noun
hẹ̃ẹ̃ yes Interjection
ṣéniyes be_fat Intransitive verb
ṣéniyes heal Transitive verb
onu mouth Noun
onu around Proper Noun
òṣé old_times Adverbial noun
ẹyọ̀g another Property noun
ṣiga rise Intransitive verb
ṣiga leave Transitive verb
èkìde day Noun
mùsọbọ stretch_out_hands Intransitive verb
lo weave Transitive verb
lo plait Transitive verb
mong dry_roast Transitive verb
ehu rat Noun
àti and
àti from
akpẹ̀rẹ̀ sign Noun
ṣọhọ̃ be_jealous Transitive verb
ọṣọ palm_leaf Noun
ṣáà certainly Preverb
yum trawl Transitive verb
ènyenyès ours Possessive pronoun
àba 3PL.HUM.IDP Pronoun
hwàg be_stuck Intransitive verb
ọ̀hwìr palm_leaf_rib Noun
àu 3SG.HUM.IDP Pronoun
àu 3SG.HUM.LOG Pronoun
ọmis king Noun
ẹbọ cobra Noun
we ressemble Transitive verb
dọ̀tí be_dirty Intransitive verb
ṣa DAT Postverb
enyo female Noun
jom̀ swear Intransitive verb
hud be_burned Intransitive verb
ọnẹnga stranger Noun
ṣi have Transitive verb
kọ́ do_first Preverb
ídiàn two Cardinal numeral
àgòr buttocks Noun
àgòr at_the_bottom_of Function noun
àmìnyòdùg toe_nail Noun
lọy grind Transitive verb
àmay next_year Adverbial noun
dàg vomit Transitive verb
dàg vomit Intransitive verb
ó tì no Interjection
íduỳ mushroom Noun
sáá 2SG.COND Pronoun
òwò hoe Noun
what Interrogative pro-form
eńtekìn anything Indefinite pronoun
íhin thing Noun
tas spare Transitive verb
ṣẹrẹ̀ cut Transitive verb
ẹnga new Property noun
tọ roast Transitive verb
gbà put Transitive verb
gbà INS Preverb
ìmọ̀ knowledge Noun
ṣúye pour Transitive verb
ṣisùrúù be_patient Intransitive verb
ọbánọban young_person Noun
ọ̀lug arrow Noun
iṣwi guinea_corn Noun
3PL.NHUM.HAB Pronoun
ìlèmú lime Noun
ìlèmú lemon Noun
ìlèmú orange Noun
hu die Intransitive verb
hu dry Intransitive verb
ìwé ẹ̀rí certificate Noun
kon tear Intransitive verb
asas middle Noun
asas between Noun
kpa block Ditransitive verb
ṣí LOC Particle