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/^PBENDIX

DICTIONARY OFTHEHiUSA LANGUAGE

(Published 1876).

HAUSA-ENGLISH PART,

ADDITIONS OFHAUSA LITERATURE.

JAMES FREDERICK/ SCHON, D.D., F.R.G.S.,

LATE CHAPLAIN OFMELVILLE HOSPfTSti; CHATHAM; FORMERLY MISSIONARY

OFTHECHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY INWEST AFRICA.

LONDON

CHURCH MISSIONARY HOUSE,

SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET, E.O

1888.

PULTSHED IXIIAIT.SA 1*>YTHESAME AUTHOR.

Ti;tn--liii<ins :—ISoN. Tin:Book ofGenesis.

ISoi). TiiK 15ooK OFExodus.

1881.TheProphet Isaiah.

TheEook ofPsaljis.

(TlicIatoDr. Baikie's tran.slatioii.)

TheNew Testament.

British andForeign Bible Society, Queen Victoria Street.

18G2. GiiAMMAK oftheHausa Language.

Hausa Primer, Paut I.(Arahic Transcription.)

Hausa Primer, Part II.

1^70. Hausa Dictionary, Part I.—Hansa-English.

Hausa Dictionary, Part II.—Englic;li-Hausa.

1877. Hausa Reabing B(Wk. With Grammatical Elements.

1885-G. Magana Hausa. Containin,if Storie.=;, Proverbs, and

Historical Frn'^nients, withEnglish Translation.

1888. ArPENDix toHausa Dictionary.

Church Missionary House, Salisbury Square, London.

PEEFACE.

Theauthor thiuks itnecessary toobserve that thisAppendix

iscompiled chiefly from thewritings ofothers, viz,!Rev. T.C.

John, ofLokoja, River Niger ;thelateDr.Baikie, K.N., for

several years Consul atLokoja ;Mr.Uriah Bennett, connected

withtheAfrican Trading Company; andMr.G.A.Krause.

TheEev. T.C.John's communications were voluminous,

andexceedingly useful. Dr.Baikie's consisted inanexten-

sive collection ofwords, gathered from daytoday,without

anyregard toalphabetical order. Hispapers wereprocured

formebyDr.Cust, oftheC.M.S.,andbyDr.Baikie's sister.

Theauthor regrets thatDr.Baikie's death ensued before he

could arrange andpublish hiscollection, asheundoubtedly

intended todo.Thepublic v/ould have greatly benefited by

hisknowledge ofthelanguage.

Theauthor thinks itneedful toincorporate everynewform

ofaword, e.g.plural forms ofnouns andalsoofverbs—which

mayaccount forthesomewhat abrupt anddisconnected mode

inwhich hisAppendix appears. Inconclusion, hedesires to

express hissincere gratitude toThomas Fowell Buxton, Esq.,

ofEasneye, Ware, forhisliberality indefraying theexpense

ofpublishing thisAppendix, ashealsokindly didoftheDic-

tionary published in1876;andearnestly hopes that thesue-

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iv PREFACE.

cess ofthese works will ])esuch astoreward hisuntiring

generosity towards Africa.

Theauthor regrets that serious illness hasprevented him

from giving thisAppendix alltheattention hedesired ;and

that itspublication hasbeen dela^^ed from thesame cause,

lie is,however, nmch cheered bythefactthat thestudy of

theHausa language isnownotonlyencouraged, but isabout

tobemade compulsory among the officers commanding the

Hausa Corps attheGold Coast andatLagos.

J.F.SCHON.

Palm Cottage,

New Beompton, Kent.

VMh July, 1888.

APPENDIX

TO

HAUSA DICTIONAEY.*

A.

(Words beginning, &c.,add, after alie, aiika, andafter mai,

ormi,insome dialects.)

A,prefix connected with thepresent tense, todenote the

passive ortheindefinite—man, one,some one; as,nemi,

toseek, look for;anemi, tobesought, ordoesanyone

look for ?ivclze, toscatter, awcize, scattered ;waiike, to

wash, awanke, washed.

A,prep,and adv., on,upon this, thereupon. Ahdya, inthe

back, behind;agahd, infront, before.

Ad-ad,neg. adv..No,no ;bynomeans, onnoaccount, &c.

Aai, n.,honour. Aaina yayimurna !

Ahadcl, add,andabaddni, foreverandever.

Ahdu, n.pr.m.,thename ofthepresent ruler ofBomu.

Ahdiiga, add,ahduga taIcetu, tinder, that is,cotten usedwith

steeland flint ;thesame asalfodnii. Ahdugdn gwdri, a

kind ofcotton ofayellow tinge ;ahdtcgdn tarfdsa, cotton

bursting inthepod.

Ahega, n.pr.m.,thename given tooneofDr.Barth^s servants;

probably aMargi word. Abega's description :"MiUume

nanyasdmdni sund,yace :suTcirdni Ahega, donruasdfia

yayi," i.e..Themanwhogavemethisname saidthey

should callmeAbega, because theearly rains werecom-

mencing.

*Dictionary ofthe"Hausa Language," Sac,byJ.F.Sclion. Church

Missionary House, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London, 1876.

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Ahin, addahindaaJceciki,abindasiwude, thatwhich ispre-

sent, thatwhich ispast. Abin cinfdza, fish-bait;ahin

sdvia, thunder ;ahinhdwa, astaircase;al/ui foro, terror,

terrible thing, orevent ;ahin hida, matter ofresearch;

subject forinquiry ;ahindaya,sdakacedasi woll, the

reason whyhewascalled asaint. Ahifi hdsa, n.,reptiles.

Ahindahahasohayimawuni ?Ahin gaiaua, salutation,

present.

Abhi, addyiabhi, tobeprosperous, toincrease, tomultiply.

Abuhaddn yayiydwa. Aigerohasidaabhi,gero isnot

profitable.

Abnusa, n.,ebony.

Ahphi, add,abuhiya (f.pi.abtikioyi) ,friend. Sineydroahohina

nagdshia. Prov. Ahohin serki, serhi ne. AboJcin Sdwara,

n.,aconfidant, friend. Abohai nazumu,myfamiliar

friends, orblood relations.

Abuhdhar, p.n.m.

Ada, pr.n.f.

AdatUy n.pr.m.

Addmasi, n.,name ofatown. Ba-addmasi, m.,ba-adamusa, f.,

pi.addmnsdwa, inhabitant ornative ofAdama.

Adan, conj., thesame asidan, if,but;wenn docJt!

Adauhdhaka bisasamdnia, Bethou exalted above theheavens!

Adaure, inKano, thesame asaddmre, bound.

Adila, m.,alarge saltbag,twoforming adonkey-load.

Adilci, n.righteousness, justice. 8drihi sinadaadllci bisa

Tnaidiihia dabisatdlaha. Maiadllci (pi.adilai), righteous,

justperson.

Adlniy n.,add :faith, belief, religion, judgment.

Ado (pi.adodi) dress, pomp, appearance, show. MiUume nan

Sinadaado.Adun sarauta, royal dress ;royal insignia.

Baadodin zindria, investure ofgold.

Afahe, adv., unexpectedly.

Afijia, n.,water-tortoise.

Afmi,\i.,th.e name given totheHaiisa nation bytheBornu people.

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Afo, n.,thename ofthecountry ofEkpo. IrinAfohainne

ha;hardy Ine.

Aga, n.,organ, harp; mdsuaga, those that play theharp.

(Gen. iv.21).

AgadeH, n.,avery large hammer.

Agaiscka, mybestthanks tothee. Br.Thanks betothee.

Agha, aYoruba word, meaning cask.

Agina, tobebuilt. Haldhadd nlma agindta. (Ps.Ixxxix. 2.)

Agula, add :anamecommon tomale andfemale children.

Agula handmdn Jcpwa ha.Anahd sundnangadakodiada

akahaife enmace nayinwdhi. Kowa daakahdda sundn

agula, uwdnsa takan haifa, amdydya hasu^dyaha;

wonda ya^dyaHnedasund agfda. Macenan tatdyi

wdhi, (John) .Compare ahiku inYoruba.

Agmvata rHwa, n.aspecies ofwater-lily.

Agwagwa, n.,"Victoria robe,^' i.q.aghdgha.

Ahmada, n.pr.,Mahomed.

Ahdras, m.,ahardsa, f.,areddish-brown horse.

Ahardn kofi, n.,some kind ofsilk.

Ahdsa, tobelit;Ama enahdsada wuta cikinsa yafdye dddin

zdma.

Ai,adv., verily, truly, certainly. Athaayimilgu sdriki, sdi

mf/gu hafddi, Verily, thekingcandonowrong, thewrong

isdonebyhisminister.

Aihu, n.,spot, blemish, fault, wrinkle. Saidai nidaaihu, I

onlyamatfault, ortoblame.

Aido, n.,awildbeast ofthesizeofasmall donkey.

A'ife, i.q.haife, born.

Aikdla, tr,v.,todeal ;todo,effect, tosend.

Aike, addandikcsu=anaaikesu, they are,orwere, sent.

Aikeda, tosend forth.

Aikisdnda habd, n.,theinfinitive.

Aikieye, m.,aikieya, f.,aikieyu, sent.

Ainya ainya !iddmu yagdni, fieupon thee !fieupon thee !our

eyehasseen it.

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Airi,andaydri, n.,acaravan.

Aisa, andAtsatu, pr.n.,ofafemale.

Aiya, pi.aiyoyi, n.,verse. Ahainagoma aalya tagoma sa

hiu,inthetenth chapter, inthethirteenth verse.

Ajdse foradzdse, n.,thename inYoruba forBadagry;town

ordistrict. AjdSe kusa daIdkin kOgi, Ajashe isnearthe

mouth orshore ofthesea.

Alca, prefix, add aJcane akace, thus itwas said ;nanneaka-

saisemUf there itwasthatwewere sold. Akayi sekdra

hialydrasunfdra tafia.

A/cd=akai,onthehead;futawan jdkidakdyankdfthe donkey ^s

rest iswith theloadonhishack, i.e.little ornorestat

all.

Akala, n.,acord orrope fortying oxen.

Akdra, n.,bread, inNupe.

Akdrikace, m.,akdrikdcia, f.(pi.akdrikdtu), broken, braised,

injured;as,yasosinsa hiuakdge koakdrikace, twoofhis

fingers were bruised.

Akdivel, m.,akdwela, f.,ablack horse,

Akdza, n.,redandwhitish ass.

Akekakdse, itwasdried up,dry.Nibansohacihakd gi/rdsa

nan,akekakdse datauri, Ididnotlike toeatthatblack

bread, itwasdryandhard.

Akiddya, as,haakiddya, without number, innumerable.

Akoko, grey baft, orsome article oftrade brought from Tara-

bulas.

Akoro, n.,atown inKadara, south ofKaduna.

Akosa, heis,orwillbe,satisfied.

Akpdti, n.,caseofbarasa, i.e.spirituous liquors.

Akras, n.,yiakras, tofile.

Akwgra, n.,thename ofatree ;also alidra, mahogany tree.

Aldda, n,,habit, custom, manner.

Aladi, n.,black oil.

Aldfa, adisease attacking horses justabove thehoof.

Alal^ n.,aloe.

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Aldla, n.,ziicidla tana alula,myheart panteth. Nayialula

donhuskurdna. Naaldla, haniiijamagdna.

Alalafa, n.,amartingale,

Aldma, n.,asign (?).

Aldrnari (pi.alamdrdi), b.,hnsmess, transaction, cause ;ald-

mari kdraml, little matter; ahhnariii dilnia, affairs oftills

world ;result, issue, purpose;prosperity (?),success. Ya

daidaita aldmarlnsa daseria, hesettled his affairs in

court.

AlartidH, pr.n.,ofafemale.

Alantika, orT)ucin Alantika, Mount Alantika. Br.

Alazihi, asyialazihi=yi mamdki, show signs, dowonders;

n.jsign, miracle, wonder.

Albdda (pi.alhadgdi), n.,seam.

Albdsa, n.,onion, hasasmany plurals ascanbeformed ;as,

albasosi, albasdi, albasu, albasdye, albasuna, albaSi, alba-

sdSe, Add,Don nidakaina nasdfealbdsa natdjiydwo

dadere,nazimaci~i mia yinfuci cikin cidwa sdbada

albdsa yaji.

Albdsan kwadi (pi.albacobi kwadi), n.,lilies. John.

Albisir, n.,good news.

AlbiHri, n.,favour, forbearance, excuse ;as,albibinnka, by

thyfavour, &c.

Aleiadl, n.,palm-nut oil,oroilofanykind.

Alelya, n.,alarge tree,thebark ofwhich isused forpoisoning

fish.

AleSdJi, m.,aleidfa, f.,white horse.

Alfdii and alfin, adj.,twothousand.

Alfdrwa, atentofskins orleather,

Alfam komagdna alfdsa, touseindecent language.

AlfdHa, n.,badlanguage, blasphemy. {Kurudma taclkana

faldsan masugilri, dareni namdsualfirma.) MdsualfirmOy

&c.,&c.

Alfirdaydya, 2000andoddcowries.

Alfotia, n.Mdllami yayialfotia, thepriest performed the

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funeral service. InBornu itisthanksgiving", blessing—

alfotia yonyln, with anote ofinterrogation, showing that

itmayhave other meanings.

Alff/ta, (pi.alfutdi andalfutdna), head-tie withapocket init;

ahandkerchief.

AlgdJjci (pi.algahohi),-D., seam,

Algadoriga (pi.cdgaderiyai), n.,hand orpocket pistol.

Algardra andalgurdra, n.,abag ofcumel's-bair, forloads

^=gurdra.

Algarib andalgarihi, n.,cress-seeds glued byagummy sub-

stance, used asamedicine.

AlgaH, n.,green velvet ;baize.

Algidere (pi.aigiderai), n.,apanwith ahandle, likeabrass

stewiug-pan.

AIgo6 and algus, n.,alloy ;sindria sdfiha^idaalgoS, pure

gold hasno alloy. Nuno Sina daalijoL Deceit,

forgery. Lehohi algusu, feigned lips. Algus, guile;

hdlece algus, without guile.

Algringuma, n.,anoldwoman wandering fromhouse tohouse

forgossip.

Alhdhi, add :iaddha dauki alhdhina.akaida i•^di'iJia su

dauki alhdkin Alia.

Alhdmis, n.,Thursday.

Alhandu tillahi, Godbethanked !

Alhassam, pr.n.m.

Alheri, add: doiikasdmu alherlnsa. Alhcri !alheri !asalu-

tation tobeespassing over one's head, andregarded asa

favourable omen;present, gift ;actofkindness, charity.

Alhudahuda, n.,theArabic name foraspecies oflapwing.

All,Artand Aliija, pr.n.m.

Alii/;—Dakidnsa dabisardkumi kamdti alib. lakuwo ydki

ddwdki alibHkwdce Fuldni.

Alibra, i.q.alfira, needle.

Alif, n.,thousand. Yatambdijcki sailallfgoma ?Didhoask

theetenthousand times ?

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Allsa, n.,evening;tiion alisa, evening meal, supper.

Aliijdfu, n.,wliite shawl withredborders.

Alkdlami nakarife, n.,asteel-pen.

Alkdiial'i, n.,covenant, agreement, promise. Kayialkduali da

nilakoma ggbe.

Alkawal, n.,black horse ormare=(wVV?to, m.,cueruwa, f.

Alki'ha, n.,mantle, cloak.

Alkordna andalkonlni, n.,theKoran.

Alkvli, n.,small scoop fortaking up,ortasting, saltfrom the

lump.

Alkumdli, n.,i.q.can zdki, aredlion.

Alia, n.,God. Alia sikedayi,God ispossessed ofpower;

Allahu akbar, thegreat God.Xaddn sunacnvaAllahu

akbar, kajimuridnsii kamdn arddii. Alia tadla,God is

theexalted, themost high.

Allamasi, pr.n.f.

Alia ivade, n.,imprecation ;as.MayGod curse you !Alia

xcade hatakomidahiri,the aliawade doesnoteffect the

monkey atall.Aliawade zdma damdrasu-dyo. Alia

u-adin rdiin lyorua!What amisfortune itisnot to

beable toswim !Aliawade enbaitta, Cursed ofGodbe

Slavery!

Allimatu, pr.n.f.

Almdlali, n.,buttress,

Almandni, n.,lintel orbeam over thedoor.

Almdrahdtim dunid ;almdra mutanen dauri, sayings, parables,

traditions, &c.

Almdzerci, n.,scholarship.

Almdziri naaiki, n.,anapprentice.

AlTnoza, n.,asmall knife.

Aloha, n.,pestilence, anyserious illness,

Alal, n.,aloes.

Aluma, n.,ydydn alvina, daydydn sdrdki. Suka wiue

alvma zilagaalf-via, theywent about from nation to

nation (Ps. cv.13).

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Alwdlla, ahin nlwciUa, kotalun ahudlla, n.,potforablution

before prayer,

AJwdsi (pi.ahvasoyi), n.,vow, promise.

AhvaUka, n.,thefolding ofaletter orpaper.

AUa, n.,yoke, iron-work onthehead ofacamel ;alsoahd^i.

AUifu (pi.aUifdye), n.,pocket. Thespace above collar-bone.

Prov. Ahin cikiti aUtfu maldkan mairigane, lilgan

Aghal'iia da^ufaamdalzifmisa sdbo, aHausa man's coat

maybeold,but itspockets arealways new.

AUlma, n.,Friday. Yaualzlma yamiitu, haSidaalhdki.

Ama, n.,zeal.

Amale^i, thesame asmdkonkosi, n.,alargehammer.

Amdli, n.,themalecamel inhisseason. Amdli rakumi wond.a

yatdsiSinahdrhara binanemaHhailtdgwai.

Amdna, n.,submission.

Amdria, n.,abride;lawful wife, ofwhich aMahomedan may

have four;onelawfully married.

Amdssann, n.,pain inthebones, rheumatism.

Amhatoni, Iwasmentioned.

Amhaci, tr.v.,tomakeknown, totell.Niamhaci JRahah da

Babylon.

Amhiide, tobeopened, exposed, discovered.

Ameme, n.,amatmade ofpith ofwine-palm.

Amen', n.,commandment, Mamerlnsa dawuya.

Amina, n.,ahyena.

Aminci, n.,friendship, faithfulness, safety; yakaisu daaminci,

heledthem safely, orwith safety.

Amintdc% m,,amintdta, f.(pi.amintdtu), thefaithful. Ahi'thua

amlntdtu suzdma ^drka. Idanu suna hisaamintdtu na

kdsa.

Amintdci, n.,afaithful person.

Amirii, n.,aprince, Amirun Nupe,

Amlya, n.,abee-hive, thesame ashiUumi.

Amon kuge, n.,sound ofthebell.

Amsa;—yadmsa uviorni, heobeys orders (?).

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An, inand en, conj., if,wlietlier. Yatdmhdya ensuFu-

Idnine?

An,verbal prefix. Additional examples :anaih'su, thejwere

sent ;antdrasii gamidancusu, theywere gathered to

their people.

An,before gandk:afigdma, tobejoined; anJcdwoni, Iwas

brought; anlcdmata, shewas caught; anfddd mdni, 1

wastold ;ansuhesu, thejwere pierced.

Ana, verbal prefix, forming thepassive ofthepresent tense;

a'',anahdda, itisgiven, oranabddani, nuiu gab W\\X.Ana-

sdyensa dakurdi, itisbought formoney. Anakirdnsu,

they arecalled Jews. Anayi mdni la'ifi. Ana, there is,or

was. Andikesu, contr. form anaaihesu. Anafgroroa h6%oce

sdfia, being chastened every morning. Anagidra cihin

kdrifin Jairucidnsu, grown upinthestrength oftheir youth.

Andko, n.,hare, larger than kiydka, and sleeps with itseyes

open.

Anasdra, n.,Christians. Bamiitdne daydivahamukaji suna

yinmagdnan Anasdra, saidaiadaga cihinTimbuktu ;ya

cesikdraml netunda yatdfigawosen Anasdra sinayin

magdndnsu dafdri, amaydnzu yamdnce.

Anduwa, n.,little girl,byKrause;also chief,byJohn.

Ancmi, what issought orlooked for.Anemi zhiigafdra ?

Angaihdki yoji, n.,thename given totheArabic letter c.

Aiigardmnia, n.,large mare.

Afigo, n.,bridegroom. Aiigo mizin amdria.

Ania, add, toendeavour, touseexertion. Kayiama, katdfi

hirni, kasdyeabindamukeso,kakgmo. Also anhja, n.,

haste. Ddmre oryiddmre aniya, totieaload, toprepare,

ormake ready, tostart.ohanlan giddnka tajinyeni,

thezeal ofthine house haseatenmeup.Bataanlan

hla,shehadnointention, ormade noeffort topay.

Anka, verbal prefix forming thepassive ofthepasttense;as,

ankasdyesu, they were, orhadbeen, sold ;ankakirdwosu

theyhadbeen called. dyidaankasdyesu ziasungudu

C

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ydo. Ycira ankdkirdwosu stiha tdfo; cima hasuyiha

ahindaalcafdda musu, saisunagdni ydra, Icamdnsu, suna

yinworXgi kudharrdna zdtafddua, suka ddwoya gidd.

Ankace, ithasbeen, or,having been said. Ahkdlaka,

slain, destroyed. Ankdska, bowed down.

Aiikamesu dagdhdnudnka, they arecutofffrom thyhand.

Ankiddya ni,Iamcounted ;kamdwoddnda sunsdhka garami.

(Ps.Ixxxviii. 3).

Andha, n.,pestilence; maianoha, pestilent fellow.

Ansa, tr.v.,todepart, proceed from.

Ansufara, adj., hired.

Amima andeansima, adv., by-and-by, afterwards, inthe

meantime, meanwhile.

Ancedasdriki Guari, "Salaon aleku, ya ce,kdka acewa da

Hausa ?"

Anuri, n.,glory, honour,

Anydse, theywere, aydsesu they are,scattered.

Apki, daapki, ofprofit ;da,tohaveadvantage. Aigiirohasi

daapki.

Ara, toborrow, ennasdmu arasaienara, ifIcangetaloan,

Iamsure toborrow.

Ard (pi. arnpyi, aroiya and aroiyi), asmall cake ofbean

flower.

Ard ard,inthesentence :aJcajiarace ardara,maiwuyan khco

ha?Hast thou notheard itsaid,Ard ard,Which is

difficult tofeed ?

Aranfdke, adv., suddenly.

-4ra.9a, adj.,wanting; haardsasu ha,they arenotwanting.

Aral orarataya, appended, suspended.

Arene, m.,arena, f.(pi.arenu), despised, neglected.

Aria, i.q.AwaandHawa, n..Eve.

Arna, anexpression usedbyFulani ofallnations thathave

notembraced Mahomedanism ;heathen, pagan.

Aroiya. SeeAra.

Arrajia and arrajinci, n.,superfineuess, finequality.

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Arred and vulrhi, n.,aspecies ofacacia. Br.

Arso, n.,atree fruit, sizeofalargo lime, edible.

Artai, n.,flogging, beatiug, driviug; discomfiture, defeat.

Sunsdartai.

Arumdta, n.,trousers made straight without cutting.

Arunfdke, adv., suddenly.

Arwa, n.,heathen rites ;divination.

Arwalla, washing, before prayer.

Aritiva, add, after suitable, arwdnci;yiarwanci.

Arze,andarza, (pi.arzandi), n.,lender.

Arziki, n.,riches. Ldfia, zlhi arzihi ne.Badaivdndo yatdn

Jcankdnta arziJcin walki, n.pr.ofawoman.

Arzimiki =Korbo, n,,worms inhorses.

Arzita, tosend (?); or,tolend (?).

Arsdberi orarsiheri, n.,amatmade oftwigs ofiwa.

Asaiwa, adj., rooted.

Asdlo, n.,around mat.

Asaloti, n.,prayer. Salati, v.,topray to.Maisalati gundhi=

gunandhi Muhamadu.

Asalwi, pi.asalwdi andasalwuna ;arope orhalter forleading

ahorse.

AsandSesi, isnot"itshall bemade known,'' but itismade

known ;weshould expect zdasdnaSesi, thecaus.form pass.

ofsdni.

Asdra, add :misfortune, calamity, misfortune byaccident;

loss,want.

Asakai!exclamation, never !No !

Asdre, adj.,swept.

Asauma, n.,saltused indyeing forfixing thecolour.

Ase, conj., but, only, except. aigakOwa, asedianSdrki ta

ganesi, Hesawnoonebuttheking's daughter, (sheonly)

sawhim. Verily, infact ;itistrue, &c.Ase^drewa sike

entdsi,don siyisdta.

Asu, n.,moth; asmall black hairy caterpillar, thelarva of

which destroys woollen cloth, feathers, &c.

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Asuhandgarl, n.,salutation'm themorning. Mun tCisidadsnha

mugdni fatcin wdsa,werose early toseethesham fight.

Aserim, (pi.aserimdi,) n.^salt inround pieces, orrounded lumps.

Asliix, n.,razor. Kadske inidni gdnin hdlci.

Aaka wasdiia, n.,sharp razor. Asha iriirice,thetribalmark

made ontheface ofpersons.

AsJcunia, (pi.askundi,) n.,an_ything, asgrass, reeds, forshutting

adoor.

Asna, m.,asniya, f.,pi.andandasnanni andanniy a,f.,pi.a7inl,

heathen; population ofvillages. Also, asnanci andannanci.

Asiberi (?)asekakomo ?Artthou already returned ?

Asiere ddidai, placed properly inaline. Kusierai daydwa

dagd cikin gidd asiere daidai.

AHri, number 20.YauaHridahiiiwdta, to-day isthe22nd

ofthemonth.

Asirye, azirye, tobeready, athand.

Atdke, suddenly; i.q.afdke.

Atdlasi, n,,redorcrimson satin.

Ataslri, i.q.maiarziki, awealthy orprosperous man, chiefly

referring tomerchants.

Ateni oratenni, also liteni, n.,Monday.

Atini oratuni, n.,dysentery; orgiidnn ddwa. Bloody flux.

AtUa, add,kaddn nayiatlSa, nlkantdda kilradagd kdxa.

Atsa oraca, n.,somekind ofsmall grain, which isboiled likeri^ e.

Atsdiva, intr. v.,tosneeze, sneezing.

Attahll), n.,physician.

Attdgara, n.,thecountry ofIgara. Sdrikin attdgara, theAtta,

that is,theKing ofIgara.

^MdM,n., cotton. Kandwasunaccwa audit,dmamu Sokocewamiina

cewa ahdii ;damumuna cetvaabduga, susuna cf'iva audiiga.

Augi, n.,thename ofahorse-market.

AugiandMera, thechieftowns oftheprovince ofKebbi.

Awaza, n.,breast ofananimal.

Awortdki, auordegi, hawardegi, andhanzaki, n.,tongs; the

handle of,hdau auordegi. Kr.

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Aurdlci, n.,awliitish ass.

Aure, i.q.dmre, n.,marriage.

Auwdlli, miawdlli ormiawwdlli, n.,anupright person.

Auta, pr.n.f.

AuwOy n.,measuring corn, tr.v.,tomeasure. Miaiiwo, pi.

masuauico, andmaaiuii m..,niaauniyu t.,pi.masuaunia,

onewhomeasures, ameasurer.

Au'a= Haiva, pr.n..Eve.

Awdze, tobescattered. Hakamudiikamuheawdze.

Awo, toweigh, tomeasure ;totry,totest.

Jwuna, n.,measure; Aiv/ma taalkdma. Abln dwuna, also

dwnaandduna, tomeasure, todivide, toweigh; totry,

totest.Bahaawnani hagani ?

yiya, n.,akind ofsmall ground nut.Aya ivoni abuhdraml ne

dadddin ci,Sina Jitadagd cihin hdsa. Prov. Ahdn dd£a

dyasdisuya ?

Aya, n.,thethree points ^^denoting theend ofaverse or

lineinArabic.

Ayd, interjection. Up, letusgo!Aydmutdfi,orwewill, can,

must, go.

Aya, pi.ayoyi, n.,sign orwonder. Stin sdayoymsu hamd

ayoyi, theyhave setuptheir ensigns assigns.

Ayu, n.,sea-cow. Br.

Azaba, yi,inthesentence :Niyiazaba gawoddnda suha hist,

Iwillcause trouble tothose thathated him.

Azdrfa, thesame asazurufa, n.,silver. Duson hohazin azdrfa,

dross ofsilver.

Azalid orazaliar, n.,noonday.

Azafar, n.,thetimeabout 2p.m.

Azdli, i.q.mutud, fate ;destiny, lot,decree.

Azdlumi, pi.azalumdi n.,adeceiver, destroyer, tyrant,

murderer.

Azdmne, seated. Yatarda almdsirdinsa azdmne.

Azanci, thesame asdubdra,T\., plan, art,contrivance, invention.

Azian zucid, n.,sadness, distress ofmind, sighing.

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Azir ora^ir, tohide, putoutofsight ;acorner.

Azirta a^i'rta, toenrich, make plentiful, tr.v.with nstri, secret.

Azni, pi.dzna=asni, n.,heathen, pagan. Prov. Clnthi azni

noma.

Azumi, n.,fasting, humiliation. Mugum hdicinaddhin dunia

nandukanatdrodacizumi. Azumi danwahdlla ne?

Azilmi dandddine?

Aze^=adze-=aje, tr.v.,tolay,toput aside. Mallami yadze

alkordni ;toapply oneself tosomething. Kaddn nadze

hdnlcalina Lisagaresn [kardta daruhuta) nlsdni duka.

Andzie=anadzie (contraction). Kardi dawd?withwhom

isthemoney deposited ?

Azelina, n.,mytime, age, affairs. Azclina sinaahdnunlca, My

time isinthyhand. Thesame asazali.

AzikumaVj n.,some instrument ortoolused inmaking cheese.

B.

Jjd,nominal prefix, indicating thecountry towhich one

belongs. Add,Bdfuldce, aFulde;BdsoJc6ce,a, native of

Sokotu.

Bdand hdi,addenyagirima ahdiMdllami, yayikardtii.

Bd, tr.v.,togive, tocause. Ban hausi, tocause provocation.

Bd, pi.bdwaandhdwayi, n.,rind, bark ofatree ;butbdwa

occurs alsoassingular.

Bda, V.tr.,toderide one, tolaugh at,toscoff ;sina yimdsu

hda, tochafe ;as,gdshia neBenu yahdasi ?cewa, nihe,

sinayihda. >

Badri, pi.Arewawa, n..Northerner.

Babd, n.,both m.and f.,chief over.Ama uhdiigizina sinada

wota haitca, sundnta sddaha, itacehahd hisagahdyimdta

duha,dmamdcemugu itatake.

Bahd, m.,hdhia, pi.irregular ;mdyaandmainya, large, great.

Nagerta hdhia, great kindness.

Bdhaandbdbani, pi.hdban'i, n.,father's brother orsister, elder

oryounger.

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Baikal malka, n.,firstheavy rain inJuno, before goro isfull

grown.

Baham hade, n.,buffoon^ parasite, mimic.

Bahare, n.,Bornu person ;alsoBahdribdri, m.,Bahdra, f.,

pi.Baribdri, Bornu.

Bahdn sdta, n.,alarge kind ofbean.

Bahhd ice,n.,alarge tree,used inpreparation forseveral sorts

ofarrow poisons.

Bahhdn tdmmu, n.,palegreen bead.

Bahhdn IdJca, n.,indigo which iscutwithdawa, that isripe at

thesame timewhendawa iscut.

Bdbumutiia and hdhumutiid, without death, immortal; asa

noun, immortality.

Bdbutausdyi, uncharitable, pitiless, merciless.

Badagela, n.,anordinary knife.

Baddnda taamri Bahause taceya,flhdbu, theladyBa-

danda being married toaHatisa, said itisbetter than

none atall,

Bdduha, n.,onethatworks inleather, ashoemaker. Yahirdwo

ivonimutum, bddiika siyiintind tdkalmi.

Bae,andkobae (?). Kr.

Bdfddi (pi.baiitdwa), n.,king's minister. Prov., Atbaayi

mfigu sdrilii, sdimiigu bdfddi.

Bdgdbase, (pi.bdgdbasawa) ,n..Easterner, native oftheEast.

Bagdngari, n.,thename ofavillage intheHausa country.

Bagdrua, n.,add :ddha bagdrua, tobeatbark (6a), tomake

tanner's bark. Itmaybetheoak-tree.

Bdgdskia, tobelieve.

Bdngdskia, n.,faith, confidence. Bdhgdskia, andmaihdngdskia

(pi.mdsubdfigdskia) ,onewho believes, isbelieving.

Bagoberi, m.,Bagobira f.,pi.Goberdiva, anative ofGobir.

Bdgwa, n.,aporcupine.

Bagwozake, n.,atree, theroot ofwhich isused forkilling fish.

Balidga, n.,aleft-handed person .

Bahar alamar, n.,theKed Sea.

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ahar almuhil, n.',theOcean.

Bahar ilmal, n.,theMediterranoan Sea.

di, neg.adv.=hdya, nothe,henot.

Bdi, adv., after;Bdistands forhdsi, after it.Bdi [si)scJcdra

hiuhouhuenMmo, HajiMamu, hahacina.

Baia, n.,palm-wine.

Baihdi, adv., backwards. Sun tdfibaihdi, theywalked Lack-

wards.

Baihai, (pi.hauhdtva, and haibdyi, mutdne haibdyi, aperson

speaking astrange language, Sdihaiihdwa hai(basn)

sunyimagctna Hausa Jcomagdna nanHm'isa. Baibdyi

suhanunamu alheri, thebarbarous people showed us

kindness.

Baihai, n.,tying aman's hand behind.

Baitil miikadas, n.,thewalls ofJerusalem.

Baitilniukasi, Jerusalem.

Baiwa, n.,afemale slave that hasbecome thewife ofher

master.

Bdiwa, onethatgives presents. Sdrat/nia maihaiwa homai-

rovoa ?Aliberal orastingy queen ?

Baiwdn Alia ?ie,it isthegift,dispensation, visitation, institution

ofGod.

Baizuwa, tr.v.,togrant, toallow.

Bdka, n.,abow ;kdrie'mbdka, abroken bow. Bdhavi bindiga,

spring ofagun.

Bdka, n.,aload; bdkan glSlri, aload ofsalt.

Bdkangizi, n.,rainbow.

Bakdke, m.,bakdka, f.,pi.bakdku, black, blackened ;ablack

person. Dlabakdka, black seeds inthegonda; bdka

magdna, bitter words.

Bdka tara, n.,judge. Theexplanation: alkarli gandii, seem

torefer toanoffice orofficer connected with theCustom's

duties.

Bakacine, n.(?),Anzdna Bokacine gabddaHbanda Larabawa,

theBakacine isreckoned before orafter theArabs (?).

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Bakardria, \\.,barren woman.

aki (pi.hakuna, andhdkakuna and bakokina), n.,mouth.

Bdklnsa yaflkpwadaydwan magdna. Theopening for

thedoor. Tanazamne a.l/dkin kofanUmu :bakin rami •J.J,

themouth ofahole.

dki data, adv., atonce, altogether;yibdki data, orgdma-

bdkidata, toplottogether, toconspire, toagree.

Bdki (pi.bdbaku), n.,letter oftheAlphabet ;bdki letdfi,

bdki tdlatin biubcibuHke,theletters oftheAlphabet

are28. (Consonants, John.)

Bdkinciki, n.,grief, sorrow, distress, sadness;literally, black

inside. Yibdkinciki, togrieve, feel sad,disappointed ;to

cause sadness, disappointment. Baikie writes bakyin'ciki;

as,6a%msmi,n., badness ofheart, evildisposition;malice.

Bdkikdrfe, n.,iron.

Bdkintdka, n.,blackness.

Bakinzdki, n.,acapofgreen cloth.

Bdkinzucid, n.,displeasure.

Bakkazumalla, n.,amusquito;i.q.,zabru.

Bdko, m.,n.,bakud, f.(pi.bdkiam bahma), stranger;sojourner,

guest ataplace forashort oruncertain time.Kayibako

mainauyi, youentertain adistinguished guest.

Bdkoutdka, n.,banquet, feast, entertainment given tostrangers.

Bdkude, BoKiule (pi.Kuddiua), n..Southerner.

Bdlaga, intr. v.,toarrive at,toattain to,tobeofage.

Bala gage, m.,balagdgia, f.{p\.,baldggii), onewhohasreached

theageofpuberty, man oranimal. Lokacin balagdge.

BudurUa baldgia (orbalajdga taissa dmre.Baydro

kdnkane ba,yabdlaga.

Balaiii, andbaldi, n,wrath, anger, trouble.

Baldnce andbalantdna, adv.,much more,much less,nottosay.

iV^dakaina inadaabinci baldntana kdza ?"Imyself had

nothing toeat, letalone afowl; i.e.,howmuch less isit

likely that Ishould havehadanything togive toafowl ?"

Balagdnde andbulangdnde, adj., yellow.

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Balhado, intr. v.,tobubble, togush outaswater. Euasina

halbadowa garainadhadd.

aU orha^e, conj.j except that, unless. Excl., fortunately,

luckily. B(lnidelgani bareanjlahindazdsu yiniasu.

alkgre, pr. ii.,thename ofthecommander oftheHausa

troops fighting torecover Kacina from tbeFiilani. John.

Bali=hari, tr.v.,todry.Muhalicihin rdna,wedrythem in

thesun.

Baluh, n.,oak.

Ba7ndgiize=^maguze, n.,birdcatcher.

Bamdgnzia, f.(pi.maguzdwo, n.),heathen.

Bamdnci, n.,sport, trick.

Bdmhana, n.,theflowering head ofthekacalla, anaquatic plant.

Bdmhu, n.,putting achild onthehn,ck= hoi i/a.Miorma

ihdmhu, theperson doing it.

Bdmda, addhdmda kainazin^OroJcowa. Bdmda wunda hdbu

hpmidahdrijl.

Bdmia, thesame ashiibewa, butdifferent from Jcabewa.

Bamota (pi.bamOtii), n.,butterfly; that is,theflutterer.

Bamurna, pr.n.,thename ofafertile valley nearWurno.

Ban, neg.adv.implying thepron. ofthe1stper. sing., Inot,not I.

Bdna orbanna, n.,thisyear.

Ban alia, n.,analligator.

Bahgahanga, n.,thename ofasevere famine.

Bdnan^e, n.,Scherz, sport, jest,mocking.

Bdngo, n.,wallmade ofclay.

Bdfigo, n.,thechief constable, whocanapply fetters.

BanJcdre, tr.v.,rolling away, asastone.

Banna, inthephrase AVtgdni hdnna v.lgabaddl, thename

given tothevelvet ant ;literally, Ihave seen lastyear, I

shall seenextyear—socalled foritsbeing destroyed with

great difficulty.

BaNafi, m.,haNilfa,f.(pi.nnfawa andmqicwa), manorwoman

oftheNupe nation.

Bard: ijahubnfa;yagdniu bard; yafita ;ambdsi gdshia,

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he isacquitted, justified. John. Coinparc bararn

liberated ;which isthesame with hen'ro, hcrcra, hereru.

aralcalla =alhan dutillahi, Godbethanked !thanks toGod !

Bdramtane, n.,atrunk which isdivided intotwo largo

branches.

Bardinze, u.,large scaled fish,lead coloured.

Bardnia, f.(pi.harenya and harOnijci), female servant.

Barantdha, n.,service, servitude;yiharanidka, todoservice.

Bardre, hardria (pi.lardru), freed, liberated; lefttooneself.

Bardta, n.,integrity, innocency.

Bdrhara, n.,denoting thesound ofthehe-goat, malecamel and

other animals intheir season. Ihave alsoheard itpro-

nounced bulhula. Prov., Yazcgarinbdrhara, yahoma

dacihi.

Bardinuwa, n.,agrey locust which fliesabout atnight.

Bare, excl., fortunately, luckily.

Bare, n.,stranger—

gaydhuwdna.

Alia bare, strange gods.

Bdrenya, n.,handmaid.

Barfo, n.,some kind ofsword.

Barimdce, n.,untimely birth, abortion.

Bdrka, n.,salutation. BdrTca gawimi=zdna, tocongratulate.

3Iun zogarin bdrka.

Barkdtai, confused. Sinamagdiia barkdtai.

Barmits andbarmui orbarmusi, n.,box,asgenerally used to

denote ashort one.

Barso, n.,marrow.

Bdrua (pi.barurud), n.,servant, staff ofservants; :Diencr[d)aft.

Bdrzi, n.,asmall hill.

Basardke, n.,royal persons, chiefs.

Basul, n.,consumption;piles (?).

BdH, n.,debt.Dasaurdn bdnnsa danlkedasinibiaSi, and

therestofthesum Iowehim, Ishallpayhim.

Bdta, n.,box. 8un kdivobabdn bdtadakyaftwa hiu,

Bata augi, n.,luciier-match ;little pocket.

Batdnia, n.,bile, gall.

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dhi, n.,talk, story, tale. Umdra hdtun niutdnc dauri, the

sayings, traditions &c.ofold.

Bdhinda, n.,conversation, narrative.

Bace, toabuse. Ahaciini dadere, ahaceni dardna, Iwas

abused bynight andbyday.Anambaceni, Iammentioned.

adSwa orha^a, running over offluids orgrain.

a\^ace, hapHa (pi.hapitu), over-filled, running over.

Bauda, intr. v.,todeviate, depart from thestraight course.

Baima, n.,buffalo.

Bause, tohaggle, Maihaim homaiahin sdi/<kva, onewho is

selling something.

Bause orhauci (pi.tawsoVi' andhausgka), n.,atreewith pale-

green leaves ;wood very hard.

Bauta, tr,v.,toserve. Muhauta mdsa, slavery. Kayani

ydnzumumjacikin hauta.

Bauci, n.,bondage, slavery.

Bauya, ordawuya, p.,female slave.

Bdwdn Alia, n.,asaint. Sibdwa hohahdwa ?Sihdwa ne,

amauhangizinsa yaherHhamdn dd.Inasohdyimu diiha

ahersu sittdfi.

Bawdnci, n.,slavery, bondage,

Bawataci, aFulaman.

Bdya, n.,back;prep, and adv., after, afterwards. Bdya </a

cintHo.Mnha sidehdyadagahdydn rdhutm. Sulai blmu

gahdyahdmdn ivUzia.

Baydmace (pi.Yawdtawa),Westerner, nations oftheWest.

Bdijan hdnH, n.,armfrom thewrist totheknuckle.

Baijena, tr.v.,toexhibit, tomanifest, tomake known; to

appear; topublish. Aliayahayena ydro,hdwdn Alia.

Bdyes, add :Mizdsi hdyes,mizdsihdra bdyes gaveha?What

shall begiven? or.What more shall begiven tothoe?

Yahdyesa ahinci.

Baza, n.,aleather string withatassel ;string with cowries.

Bdzara, n.,summer. Damsiua yazdma fdrim hdzara, my

moisture isturned intothedrought ofsummer.

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Baza, tospread ;hdzu, spread out ;become spread, asabush

spread with branches, oraheap ofcorn being spread

out.

azdld, n.,redorreddish bean=C(S?'my(7.

Bdze, tr.v.,tolevel, spread out ;tolevel with theground.

Bazere, n.,aherb theroot ofwhich isesteemed acharm for

catching slaves.

Behe, m.,hehiya, f.(pi.behdye) ,aperson deafanddumb.

Bedde, n.,next year.

Begc, intr. topant, tothirst, tolong for^lougiug.

Bence, pr.n.ofamale.

Bera, n.,rat,mouse.

Bentan, n.,name ofatreesacred topagans.

Benvive, orBinuwe, orBinnwi, theriver Benuwe. Theword

belongs totheBalla language, where water iscalled hee

orhe,butinkindred dialects itiscalled hi;nuv)emeans

mother—hence, mother ofwaters. Br..

Berhaze, n.,aflywhich infests horses.

Bare ace,conj.,much less. Bcre ace sihctwa sauna nan sitdha

itdtua nandagdtare. Bcre=-hele, conj., except, unless.

Prov.,amamazebirni h^reserhi yaaiko ?Much more :

Koiyayi wdyo hereddncidho, iftheeggbecuaniiig, much

more thechicken.

Berewa ddzi, n,,deer, small rodent withwhite belly, reddish

back.

Berke, v.,totear, tobetorn ;zanena yaherhe.'

Bcrsvga Alia, pr.,name ofawoman.

Bertsi orherci,addKufuli fitlla inuyiherci.Putoutthelamp,

letusgotosleep.

Besoand huze, n.,adrink made ofhoney andpepper.

Bl,addKadd ahlguzvna, Letnotthecause betraced. Bim

bdsi, tofollow one, togoafterhimforadebt. Inahinka

hdsi,kana hina hdsi, Iowe thee, thou owestmeadebt.

Wari hakaihina, Idonotowethee acowrie. Kanenta

yahihainyanta. Prov., Koria tahikyria, entahi

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ahoSi takdrie. Bl,toresemble; tahiuivdntn;yaIn

uhdnsa. Bi=kat,leading to,toresemble. Sidauwdnsa

sosdisum hi.

Blahd^i, topayadebt. Maildmimi ijahiahdsi gamaisdye (aye

kina?

Bide, tr.v.,tolook for;yacemdnl, hide wansdriii.

Bidi, n.,round gronnd-nut.

Biea, faithful. Kdka hlrnimiliea takdma kamdn kdrua.

(Is. i.21). Bennot.

Bige, prep., at,before. Ku tafiSerid higen sdriki. Place.

.Bigere orhigeri, n.,place tositdown, thesame asm((-

zamni.

Biki, n.,meal, feast. Yayimdsu hiki.

Blki, tr.,tobear achild; achild, infant ;tobeconfined.

Bindo (pi.hindodi), n.,agun.

BiohdSi, tocollect adebt. Yaaikcni <}mhiohdsi.

Birdi, pi.form ;cattle withhorns turned forward ;andgelagc,

withhorns turned downwards.

Biraima, pr.n.m.,Birahna anakirdnka ancekakomo.

Birde, n.,thechief ofscouts. Intr, v.,riding without a

saddle.

Birde, hirdo, (pi.hirddi, and hirdde, andhirdze), n.,name ofa

bird.

Birga, n.,stable ;thepole towhich thehorse istied.

Birgami, n,,some sortofbag.

Birgima, add,Alia Sikaidommo gahardica kohaSicisi

hirgina.

Birgizi, n.,amanwho cuts offthieves' hands;maiymken

hdnu.

Birgo, n.,coarse woollen cloth,

Blri (pi. hirdi, hirdye and hiruna), monkey; from hira, to

jump, jumper, -^m h'triyayighdua sikangudu dagd

gOna.

Biriki, n.,churning, stirring.

Biriiia, n.,.some kind ofanimal.

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BirHee, toclianf^e, upset, overthrow. Ydnzii yayimani

magdna maidddi, ansinia kaddft yahirkiee duha.

Birlconci, u.,mischief, mischievous disposition.

Birsu, n.,spear used inriver fishing.

Bksint'ma, n.,avariety ofdawa.

Birza, i.q.cdga, togrind roughly.

Bisa, n.,top.AddSudora hisagamaida ;mnlcn sid(lsa hisa

doki. Misun cehisa gareni ?What didthey say

aboutme?

Bisne. Add iibdna yakirdivo woniahokinsa, yacemdsa, sigina

mdsa kusieya, ahisneta dagd, can.

Bissa (pi.hisdse). Add ivuiieahu tnavidlci yagdni da^siJcehnvo

hisdse ?

Bisdra, topreach. Nayi hisdran adelci, Ihave preached

righteousness. Good news.

Bisiya (pi.bisiyoyi), n.,acasque worn bylofido ;ahedge-

hog.

Blye, part, ofhi,following.

Blyo, intr., following. Tardna tahlyo, thefollowing ornext

day.

Bizdzi, n,,side-plaits ofthehair.

Bize, n.jamarket.

izziand hirzi, n.,asmall hill.

Bizimi, (pi.hizimdi andmazindi), abull.

Bizinita=nasara, n.,triumph, victory.

Boho, n.,aspecies ofbeetle.

Bfkla, intr., tolowasacow foracalf.

Bode si,n.,asmall feline animal.

Bodinga, ydma gaSokotu, aplace west ofSokotu.

Bogohri, theman ofGobir. Taurero ne.

Bokanci, n.,profession ofanative doctor.

Bola, n.,ahorse withwhite face.

Bomhagi, n.,aharlot.

Boiikdmi, n.,oldandprivate name forelephant.

Borkono, n.,small pepper;nickname foranaught}^ boy.

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Ori, n.,aperson inastate offrenzy. Maihori, oneunder

theioflucnce oftheBori, aspirit supposed topossess

women.

oto (pi.hotooi), m.,aborer, gimlet.

B6ye=ghoye, adv., secretly; tohide, toconceal, tofeign;

hpyehdnu, tofeign one's handwriting.

Bn, n.,father. Bumddafa, n..Cannon father; thename given

totheSpanish dollar. TheAustrian, Maria Theresa

dollar, iscalled huther, father ofthe bird. InHausa,

butar, pi.bu^dri^baturi, pi.turdiva, white man: theidea

ofmoney, ususual, isconnected withwhite men. Kr.

Bndya, invincible, indomitable. Taba, buancne ni,nayien

rabudasi;nahone bdtana, nabuaya, taking snuff isa

wretched thing ;IdidallIcould tobreak myself ofit;

Iburntmysnuff-box, butwasoverpowered —didnot

succeed.

Bube, n.pr.,thesame asAbuhakar.

Bube (pi.bicbobi), n.,street, road.

Bitbvga, intensive form o^biiga, toboatmuch, orseverely.

Bubruwa, n.,alarge beewhich appears early inthemorning.

Budeci, n.,aweasel.

Budede, m.,budcda andbudodia f.(pi.budedu), opened.

Budezi (pi.budozdi), n.,afoul-smelling animal, larger than a

cat,body dark, white tail.

Budi (pi.buddi), n.,abed-bug.

Buduruci, n.,virginity.

Bufulfidci, n.,afanforfanning.

Bugd. Addya^aya sinabugd kuradagd rigasa. Suna bityu

babdn kube.

B'ugege, m.,bugegiya, f.(pi.bugegu), beaten.

Bitgu mai, tr.,tochvirn=tungua nono. Bani cinalbusa bugii

guddfddua sahavn Sedeku. Kr.

Baka, n.,tent, tabernacle, canopy.

Bfihiri, n.,compasser.

Buh'ifa, n.,feast, festivity. And, "haveneed of." Bukata, to

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beiuneed;todesire. Sunn huhUako .sayalJ, tlioy are

engaged with tlieirowncoucerns. Aiduhmoa neanayi

hhvayacehaaidill:a aihukatdnsa hasihia.

Bukl-=takama^Tiumhari, pride (?).

Buku, u.favariety ofdawa.

Hldla, addanyimnsa huldla.

Bulhudi, n.,crumbs from thetable.

Buma, n.,redcattle inKano,

Bummi, n.,theflower ofgoro,showing that itisripening ;of

ddwa, geroandmniwa;geroyayibummi.

Bi'ma, n.,aspecies of^sh.:=gaiiva.

Bunka, n.,name ofariver ortown.

Bunu, n.,thename ofatribe inhabiting therightbank ofthe

Niger attheconfluence.

B'iaiu, n.,pr.ofaformer king ofGober, whowasconquered by

theFulani. The saying isthat960years ago,Bunu,

sdvikhi Goher yacisdnunsu daydiva, Fnldni hasuce

komi ha;yakomokumd sicisdnunsu ;Fulani sunce:

yayikydu,murdma.

Bnp !excl., suddenly, abruptly. Yatdsomani hup,kamd

wutayahuma hHka !

Burankarre, n.,aspecies oftoadstool ;fungus.

Buram, n.,plunge. Danrho huram daydro.

Burhehe, n.,thename ofatribe ordistrict nearGumel.

Burgawa, stirring up. Part, adj., hnrgdge, m.,hurgdga, f.,pi.

hurgogu, stirred up.

Burguse, n.,lump asofclay.

Burka orhurga, tr.tostir.

Burma, n,,alarge sackmade ofgrass.

Burma, toopen. Akwia tahurme ddkidakikervfe, thegoad

haspushed open thehouse which youclosed. Nahurrua

dagudu, Isetoifrunning.

Burtu, n.,some kind ofbird ;aswan, byBr.

Burtutuke, n.,theedible frog.

Buruntu =kwdce, n.,prey.

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Biirunce, v.,totake spoil. San bicrmiceinu, they spoiled our

goods.

Busd, pr.n.,atown inBurgu ontheKwora, neartheplace

whereMungo Parkwasdrowned.

msu, tr.v.,tobury.Kabusugawanld.

Buse, tr.v.,toextinguish, putout,aswfita, fatUa.

Bmehuse, n.,allsorts ofwind instruments, including theflute,

arecalled bythisname.

Butami, n,,beehive ;alsocalled ameya.

Buza, n.,adrink made ofhoney andpepper; also called

bcso.

Buzu (pi.buzawe), n.,aMulatto tribe (?), Br.

Buzu, n.,aslave. Kr,,adark mixed deer living among

Abzinawa.

Buzuzun Alia, n.,awinged insect, onlyappearing around light

atnight intherainy season. Dung beetle; lit.,biuuzun

babd, n.jaspecies ofpainted bug.

D.

Ba,conj., and, with. Da-da, both, and ;dasidani,bothhe

,and I.

J)a, v.,tohave, topossess, tohold, tocontain, Halbin hida

nansinada deffi, thesting ofthat flycontains poison.

Kdriji nandasihedatoka,thechaldron which contains the

ashes. Siyiada^awo, itislong, ithaslength. Sinada

rdi, ithas, ispossessed of,has life, isalive. Gizirin

Timbuktu sinadakydodasdJci, thesaltofTimbuktu has

fineflavour, isfine,goodandsavoury. Don sinarmzi ne

dakdrifi, because he isaman possessed ofstrength.

Sina danavyi, itisheavy. Maida (pi.masuda), n.,

proprietor, possessor.

Ddordda,what isorwasofold.Mutdne dda,thepeople of

old,ancestors, forefathers. Doii suhetundda, forthey

were, ofold.

Dd (pi.ydyd), add, after'fruit:'dun ice,m.,didnicP, f.(pi.ydydn

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ice.Dan ^dca, n.,gambler jalsocalled ddn gileia, sonof

thenut,gambling being carried onbynuts, ^nanayln

cdcamutdne sunazamne cildn zaure,kamdn ggma 16yoma

sahiu,stinadahurdi gabdnsu. Dasunazubawasu siihan

clriga, hotdhobi dacdca ;dmawotardna sihankdreda

ddmhe,

Daha, brutish, Nazdmakamd ddha.

Dd-zuniama, compound noun, afreeperson.

Dabdgira, n.,apreparation made oftheleaves oftheaddCiwa

tree.

Dabaibdiya, n.,ahorse whose fore-feet arewhite.

Dabdm, different. InKano itispronoanced dabdu.

Dabdmta, n.,difference. Kano, dubduta.

Dabdra, ordebdra, ordubdra, ordabarbare, n.,device, invention,

plan. Dihnre dubdra, todevise some plan;toform aplot.

Didjdra algus, deceitful scheme ;cunningness. Good

sense.

Dablno, anddeblno, n.,date. Ddndablno (pi.ydndablno), n.

kernel, seed ofthe date. Sumutane mam clndablno

suke;inatamdha basudagpna sditadabmo.

Dabir ordahir, adv., certainly, indeed, truly, anaffirmation by

speaker orlistener;thesame SisfariUa andhakika.

Ddbo ordabv, tr.,topractice witchcraft forone. Yayimdsa

dabu. Dahunos (?)ubun dahund. Kr.

Dabo (pi.dabobi), n.,creature, beast. Kama kpdai dabobi da

babaye dabasudafahdmi, likethepassions ofwildbeasts

thathavenounderstanding,

Dddafa, conj., therefore, thereupon.

Dddaga, n.,grinding topowder.

Dddai ordadei, adv., heretofore. Dondddai bangdni baJidka

gulbi dagirima. Dddei. Br.gives itthemeaning of

'never,' which isvery doubtful. Dddai, conj., ifnot.

Dddaka, anddddake, intensive form ofdnko, tobreak to

pieces.

Daddka, n.,castration. Maidaddka, onewho castrates.

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JDaddkaJce, n.,auanimal that iscastrated.

Dddari,, n.,leather apron wornbyhusbandmen.

Dade. Kr.,BdivaharJca=kadd]ca ddde. Tun dcide, ofold=:

tunddaorddwilri.

Ddrlewa, adv.,adddewa, atfurthest.addde, lasting, enduring.

Dddi. Add, Prov., Dddi magdna laizira sitarseka. Dddi

7nnfmn sizdmne Idjia.

ddin bdki, n.,flattery;yitddin hdJci, toflatter.

Ddfa; yaddfa giddnsa sinamarada dakai,hafilia (?).

Ddfe, tr.v.,topress anything with thepalm ofthehand in

raising oneself up,orinputting outthehand tokeepfrom

falling.

agd, prep. Additional examples :Cikin garimu, kodagd

garlmu suduka biudaia ne.Muka kivdua dagd cikin

ddzi. Muka gdni oniitdne hiddagd nesa. orina tat'iji

7iesadagd rfai, tnuka hlnta dagd hdya. Baniherididta

dagd, giddnka ;dontiwamu andauketa dagd giddii ididinu.

Kadd kamaida ddna,sdi nagdmudakaidagd cikin Idhira.

Ddgd, n,;tuurin ddgd, watching ;watching-place.

Ddga, n,,battle-field orplace.

Dagdmi anddagunii, n.,collar. Dakaredadagumi maldkan

kora ne,both thedogand itscollar areatthedisposal of,

ortherightandpossession of,thewolf orhyena.

Ddgara, i.q.maiwa.

Ddgura, n.,tendon, i.q.slsia, n.,nerve, pulse. Yacdga^ekan-

kane si^ia, ddgara, yasaivotan Icdfodagd wilriendayakcta.

Vdgu, n.,n\ea,t=nd7na.

Dagwiyan, n.,hyena, insome parts.

Daia, (some daiya), number one ;alone, thesame. Kadd. ka

herni daia, kazunina kusadani,Donotleavemealone,

&c.Mudukamuka zd,mna wuri daia.

Daiho, i.q.deho.

Ddidaita, v.,tomake like, tomaintain one's right, tobe

suitable; equal, proper, direct. Inafdta hainyoyina

addidditasu, Idesire thatmywaysmaybemade direct.

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ainyen ciciwa, n.,adark-green bead.

Vaji, n.,blue seed.

Ddji, n.,aburning bush.

akcike, dakdha (pi. dalidhu), trodden down, beat down,

oppressed. Andanddkeii, hewasseverely beaten.

Dakdri (pi.dakdrn), n.,soldier, more especially foot-soldier.

akat, alsodahjat, dowith difficulty.

akin ddmri, n.,prison ;alsoddkin dufii, andddkin kurkuku.

Ddkin kdran, ahouse built ofreeds.

Ddkua, D.,some kind ofsweetmeat made ofcorn-flour and

honey. Br.

Ddkwa, n.,asortofdrypaste, made ofpounded guinea-corn,

pennisatum.

Ddkuse, n.,aname formaize.

Dal, n.,adistrict inthetown ofKano, inhabited byMoslems.

Dalili. Add :import, pith,moral ofafable;dalUi zance kenan,

reason, cause.

Dalili, n,,trade. Mai (pi.masudaJeli), atrader.

Dallal, n.,abroker, auctioneerj public crier.

Dallasewa, tobeblunt ;stump.

Duma, as :daddma, alittle more.

Ddma, n.,chance, opportunity. Baddma ddmagdsi, pr.n.,ofa

man. Inasoi'n^Iriaydoahugaabokina sundusa ddmagdsi'

Ddmana, n.,thevelvet spider, aspecies ofkiramiski.

Ddmana kdsa,andsainyi kdsa, istheseason oftheyearwhen

there isfrost ontheground; dafdrifet, which isvery

white.

Damankdda, n.,apoisonous plant. Br.

Ddmara, n.,girdle; yiddmara, togird oneself, tobe

harnessed.

Damdciri (pi.damdcirdi), n.,aspecies oflizard; salamander;

aspecies ofsnake.

Ddmbd, n.,thename given tosome kind ofredricewhich is

reaped with gero. Ddmba buram dayaw.

Dambalkore, pr.n.oftheprince ofJMaradi.

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I)fl'm&a?)a.9,n.,atown. KicsagaKdn^e,a,daj's']onrnejfromZt'mder.

Vdmhdria, n.,thechild ofthecrevice, i.e.mouse. Ddmbdria

yacainye gucidta woda idheclgolf'.

dmbazi, n.,akind ofnecklace made ofsmall beads.

Dame (Br.demmi), n.,handle; sheaf.

Dame karim, n.,cluster ofgrapes.

Ddmd, int., tostagger. Sicdamekamdn maiydwan sa.

Damfammi (pi.dangammdi), n.,afencemade ofcorn-stalks or

grass.

Damlza, anddamzi, spotted silk ;satin.

Ddmha, tr.v.,tohand over, seizebythehand ;layholdon;

alsodauko anddauka, totake.

Ddmre, tobind. Kr.,Sukaddmra hdnkali Azzer diii-a, sie

wurden nachdenklich. May itnotmean, theywere blinded,

spell-bound bycharms ?Yacedaita,zdka, Tnutafl wurin

mallami suddmre m,iina dmre ^akdni nadahe.Ddmre)

ordaure,fuska, toputonastern countenance, toknitone's

brow.

Damrungaga, n.,arching overhead inlarge houses ormosques.

DdmSe, n.,theupper armfrom theshoulder totheelbow.

Mace daiadanagdni,damcenta yakusafi cinidta daglrima.

Damsi, n.,moisture, sap.

Damso=dimso {?)

Damn, tobeconfounded, confused, disquiet, Ddm^ua, n.,

confusion.

Ddmu (pi.damunsa), sheaf, bundle.

Dan alio, n.,c\\\\d ofthewriting-board; i.e.,pupil, scholar,

disciple.

Ddnbdnzo. Add :ddnhdnza reirei na,kuandukulesi sirosi.

Ddnheka, n.,bush-cat withabad smell.

Ddndadpki ahha, thewhite horse ofmyfiither.

Dandamana, n.,aboilorulcer, prevalent chiefly intherainy

season,

Danddmi, tr.torunarisk.

Ddndana, n.,asmall herb; some kind ofcress.

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dndmi nlTia orr'ula, n.,asmall grind ing-stone, held inthe

hand.

])dnduinlyi=alcoHi, r\.,alarge potordish.

DcDifare ;as,yadanfareta, heembraced her.

Ddnfdri (pi.ydnfdri), n.,first-born.

Ddnf erica, n.,child ofaharlot.

BdnforJid, n.,heavy beam,

Ddnfidoni; inKebbi, nilaslops {measlops), orfalse guvial, not

reckoned mischievous (?).Bk.

Danga (pi.dangogi), i.q.denga.

Dafiga, n.,afence ofcorn-stalks orsticks ;akitchen-garden.

Ddngdha, n.,breast-bell forhorses.

Dangddo, n.,thesonofpossession, i.e.heir. Dangddona

gidd na.

Ddngana, n.,thename given tochildren whose parents died

soon after their birth.

Ddngari (pi.yaydn gari), n.,inhabitant, native ofaplace.

Gold (?).McUds garl, silver.

Ddngane, reclining.

Dangazere, pr.n.m.

Ddngesi, n.,temporary lameness.

Ddfigi, n.,ashield ofstraw orzana; tribe, iamWy=d{^nqL

dngidd, n.,male domestic.

Ddiigo, n.,wax ;ddngon zumua, bee's-wax.

Bangdvo, n.,ayoung elephant.

Ddngwrunfa, n.,a pedler, packman, onewho carries hisloadon

hishead.

Udnjejawa, n.,Kebbi name forgero.

Ddnkiama, n.,alongnarrow bag forsalt, 10to12inches

longand3inches wide.

Ddnkdka, n.,sonofgrand-parents. Name ofaplant.

Danhali (pi.dankaloli), n.,cassado ;sweet potato.

Dankdma, n.,thename ofalarge town.

Ddiikare, tr.v.,toslam adoor; tocleave to,Gareka kiirudta

taddnkare.

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anJcera, tr.v.,topress, compress asabaleorparcel.

Ddhkulole (pi.dankulalu) ,with gurdsa, loaves ofbread.

Dcirikune, n.,tipoftheear.

Danni, n.,aswan (?).

Danuhd, n.,asore attherootofthenail. Half-brother bythe

father's side.

Ddnraguwa, n.,aspecies ofspur-winged plover.

dnruga, n.,white ox.;pi.,white cattle.

Bdnsu (pi.yansu), fisher.

Dan^oro (ahin), terrible, something terrible.

fu'iuwa, n.,half-brother bythemother's side.

ansufari (pi.yansufari), n.,ahired labourer, hireling.

Ddnzumdma, n.,afreeperson.

Ddiiztimu, n.,sonofacousir—firstcousin onceremoved.

Ddnivdke, n.,acake ofbeans.

ardra, tr.and intr., tojest, toridicule, toderide. Mutdne

sukadararamu hdnza.

Daraugo, n.,arat; called sdrikin rikeci.

Darciza anddareza, n.,glory, honour.

Ddreanddere, n.,night. Prov., Komi nlsanadaregare ditcdije.

Uaresan dmre, Solemnization ofMatrimony (?).

Ddri, n.,ahundred. dri dahdmsin tana rlkonhamsdmia ?

Onehundred and fifty (Iowe);isthedetaining five

thousand for it?

JDdri, n,,deer, hart. TheArabs call itAramdwoddhga ndmdu

ddzidagirlma dakihodapJwon knfoni :kanagdni ddri

(100) suna tafia gahddai.

Ddri, n.,cold.Ana ddri, esistmir kalt. Kadan anyenke

ydsdka hdhu ddson zlnidazdiifitasdhadd ddri. Bdrin

kdkd, n.,thecold ofDecember orJanuary, i.e.harvest

time. Darin wake, ofthe first coldwhich appears in

October, while beans areinflower. Wunda ^ina cikin rmi

hasikulahadaddri.

Ddria,n., laugh, laughter; yiddria rcne,laugh scornfully.

Ddriantdka, n.,coldness.

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Ddrvie, ddmre, daure, tobebound.

Darn, n.,atribe between Kororofo, between Sunfai and

Kwgnca. Theyweave cloth called palla offibres ofwood,

which hasbeensoaked andbeaten.

Barwoiya, tr.v.,torinse, asthemouth.

Bastui anddascUe, n.,thegums. IldUena HddfegadasdSena.

Busaonjini, thedropping ofblood.

Base, n.,atree. Dd^e anddsa, atreeplanted.

Basewa, anddmewa, n.,eclipse.

Bauda, pr.n.,David.

Bauda andBaiido, thename given toaruler orgovernor ofa

place ofsome importance; aduke, prince, nobleman.

Baudal Baiwa, n.,akind ofgrass, short spikes andadhesive.

Baiiddn cihi, n.,atape-worm.

Baudaiva (pi.daudawoyi), anddaudawdye, anddaudawuna,

some kind ofsweetmeat. Anaymsa dadorowa.

Baukdka, tr.v.,toliftup,tobehigh, tobeexalted. Mu

daukdka silndnsa hdkidaia, letusexalt hisname together.

KasohadaiikamaIcdnha, youmean togiveyourself anair !

Baida, orahun daida, n.,anycomfort, desire;money ofaman

ingood condition, anywish thatcanbegratified iscalled

ahfindaida ornlima.

Baulo, n.,ametal resembling ziuc(gamsaura), which isharder

than daido.

Baura, i.q.ddmre, tocelebrate marriage. Anka daura anre,

tatdfigiddnta, tr.v.,totie ;as,yadaura hantensa. Pro v.,

Kayansaumaha damarece ahandaiirasi.

Bauri=daxouri, adv., ofold,before thistime; soon, early.

Bdwa, n.,corn, grain ofvarious kinds :awhite kind iscalled

gadardra ;areddish sort,hddegannin hazuj agreenish

kind, zdgo.

Baivama, v.,toabide, tocontinue, toendure.

Buivainiya anddawoiniya, n.,servitude;paying attention to

more especially tostrangers. Knna, clngurdsa daioalniya,

yeeatthebread of toil. Lotun dahaihadawOniya

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garelca ha6e^emutum,'*When Thou tookcst uponThee to

dehver man/'

awdki, n.,atown S.S.E. ofEgabbi.

Ciwoma, toendure, continue, i.q.Ddwama.

Dawgyawa, n.,returning;coming back; dawgyowa, returning,

going back.

Dehhehbi, n.,pavement.

ebeanddeho, tr.v.,totake, take off,away. Nidehe alberha

dagd Jcdsa (Gen. iii.17). Mdllami yastgagarin dehe rua-

Yadehe zlrai, hetookgum. Dcho, toselect from. Ya

dehe mnilnsu, yahc'two yahdsu. Nldehomeans, Iwill

takesomething far off;nldehe, Iwilltakesomething

near. Deho, imperative, means "takeandreturn with it."

eda andddda, tr.v.,tomultiply.

JOefe, tocleave to.

Dega, intr. todrop, toleak.

Dei, adv., only, provided that, &c.Endeida raideianaansa

tamdha, asdmu, whilst there islifeprovided, onehopes one

willhave.Kamiitu deh,ka mutu Icenan,youcandiebutonce.

Deiyi, n.,asmall herbwith thistle-like prickles.

Demma (pi.demmaku), anddemmi (pi.demmgni), n.,sheaf,

bundle.

Dlmmo, ddmandakesa, nasekasa, niizanciki andhagghisn tiulu,

different names given toananimal, pi'obably theiguana in

Sierra Leone called anupland alligator.

Dmga (pi.denggyi), u.,kindred, family, tribe, relative.

Deraha, n.,scabs alloverthebody inmen. Mideraha,si man

covered with scabs.

Dere=ddre^ n.,night; zladadere, lastnight; zekdrdii zia

dadere, lastnight butone.

Derne=ddrne, n.,afence oftallreeds.

Dew, intr., toleap, leaping down.

Dla, adj., fi-ce. iVixhdku dla, Imake you free. D'la (accent

onfirst syl.), pi.ofdd,children;did(accent onsecond

syl),daughter—(very doubtful).

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iafaru makaia, n.,thefruit ofthevine, that isgrapes. Kr.

lantaka, i.q.dulnci, n.,freedom, manumission ofslaves.

Dlhahdmna, tobehopeless, tolosecourage.

Bihdco, n,,some sort ofcloth, perhaps ofsilk.duisunsd

rigadihdco fard.

Diho, n.,silver-spotted satin.

Didiga, n.,asum. Kdha girhna didigdnsu !Also haricija Mngi,

andsauora, fragments, remnants.

JDidigga, n.,cornwhich remains when abundle orsheaf is

removed.

DiJiho, n,,coition.

il (pi.dilgli), n.,amast.

lla, n.,fox.lla vidllamin ddwa, thofox ispriest ofthe

desert.

ila, n.,amelon.

illli, n.,occasion, cause, reason.

Dilkusi, int.tohnee\=durgiisi.

J)iin{=}:ambQri, n.,finewhite calico.

Bimso, tr.v.,totake ;onlyusedwhen speaking ofahandful,

asdimso hdnu hiu,taketwohandfuls.

Birezia, n.,honour, glory, respect, grace. Nuhu yasdmii direzia,.

Birhamido ridli, n.,probably silver coin. Reals, Spanish dollar.

Birimha, n.,anarmlet ofplaited grasswornbymenandwomen-

Birime, n.,upsetting, asaboat ;dlrme, tosink, todrown.

Birta, i.q.zirta, n.,asaw.

Birze, i.q.gurze, tr.v.,tobruise, tostand atbay,make a

stand.

Birziya andgurziye, n.,bruising.

Bissa, intr., tobeblunt, dull.

Bise, intr., towaste away, orBlsse, yadissesu.

Bissewa anddasasscwa, n.,bluntness, dulness ofaknife.

Biya=dla. Mudiydnsa ne.

Biydlrdna, n.,mirages sun's daughter.

Bodni, n.,aspan;thespreading ofthefingers.

Bpbontdka, n.,sorcery.

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DoJp, n.,evil spirit. Dodo yatonesaiwa dulia, sdidatayayi

kingi ;itdce yafddi damutum duka. Maidodo and

sdnkindodo, awild beast; alittle quiver given toa

warrior. PI.dudondi, n.,dragons. Dodonrua, seadevils,

leviathan.

Dododi, n.,serpents.

Dodpwa, n.,avegetable pastemade ofbeans ofthedorowa.

Dpgara, tr.,tosupport byprops;totrust in ;touphold.

Dpgo, dogua (pi.dngu), long, high. Tana dadpga hdnud,

duka hiu,ddma dahauni.

Dggo (pi.dpgu), long, high.

Dpgo, alsomigdddnkuka, miz'in Dogua, that isthehusband of

Dpgua.

Dpgua=^dfin ^omia, u.,ademon supposed tohurt tamariud-

trees. Palsy, paralysis; awithered limb, because itis

believed tobecaused bytheDogua.

Doiyan hlssa, n.,abush, that is,awildyam.

Doka, n,,law ;notice. Anyi doka :kmca sidaure dalonsa

donanayin gpna.

Doka (pi.dokoki), n.,plaiting ofthehair.

Doka, n.,middle, ridge ;dokdn ddwa, middle ofthebush.

Dokaci, asmany as,all.

Dpkin Alia ;literally, God's horse.Aspecies ofmantes.

Dokol, n.,cankerworm. Fdra, jidre.

Dole (pi.dolae), n.,ink-blot.

Domi, dommi, donme, conj., because. Domi huyu van,

because ofthismat. Domi, against. Sdriki yafitodom

inBornu.

Dongoli (pi.dongoldi), n.,arope fortying calves.

Donhdka ;donkdda, thatnot; l>adonlidka ha,ifitwere not.

Donivonan ne, itisforthisreason.

Dpre, n.,joining, junction oftwopieces ofwood.

Dpro, n.,lump^ protuberance. Midpra, around-shouldered

person. Midpra zdbo, ahump- backed horse.

Dorowa, n.,parkia. Kr.,Doloa anddoruwa.

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otizo, n.,aman ofdistinction. Inthesentence :Kaidan

aura dotizo Jcumd wonga, &c.

Doicai=dui, u.,abadsmell.

Bowdtdna, n.,akind ofgrass resembling rice, stored upfor

horses.

Dronrdga, Kano name fortheherb raga.

Ditandduh,abbreviated form fordiika, all,every.

Duade, torefrain, tostop; aduade, tobestopped. Bani

duade lehiina, Idonotrefrainmy lips.Kamdn gamsika

wonda duade kunensa, likethedeafadder that stoppoth

herears.

Buaia, n.,sweet potato.

Budsu arddu, n.,thunderbolts ;dudsu lulu, n.,pearl.

Bubdra, add :dubdra taflkdnfi ;hadondubdra hamutum si

saida dplidardhumi,

Buduge (pi.dudugdi), n.,heel; mugunta dudugdi, theiniquity

ofmyheels.

Budufa, n.,musical instruments ;timbrel.

Budurii, n.,name ofastream inKano.

Bilfua, n.,darkness. Btlfiia taIcegahalkdsin hafpfina.

Bukdawonan, conj., nevertheless, notwithstanding allthis,

less,

Buka, flogging.

Bulli, n.,thecharcoal treeofNupe.

Buma, n.,agourd.

Bumdnia, n.,black plum.

Bumi orddmi, n.,afishwith large dorsal fins,andgreen on

either side.

Burnt, n.,noise. Bumi yacika gidd. Bumin tagugyi^ the

noise ofthewaves. Warm {?),asriidn dumi.

Bumia, n.,goose ;some kind oftree.

Bumca, tr.,tofillthehand, totakebyhandfuls.

Bundu, n.,asmall fabaceous treebearing apodeatenbycattle.

Bundururu, n.=ma{zdbe, apickase.

Buhgoli, n.,adoor-post.

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Dufiguli, n.,cowbutter.

Dungum ordungu (pi.dunga nahdnu), thestump ofanarm,

alegorfinger.

J)w?im, world; add: sina sosiIcoya mutclne admin Issa, ho

hainyan gdsMa naraindUnia nandanaIdhira. Unia

yau hasusoIdfid, thepresent age isnot forpeace.

Mutume dunia dahayirda daSi,wdlahi ahin p)ro ne.

Diihhule, tr.,toshape, toform. Mutdne nansun ce,Issa silean

dauka Tidsa, siddmata, sidunkuleta Jcamti zunsu, siJura

mdsii rdi. N.,mass, lump, ball.

unkurkuda, n,,thecommon species ofbrown andbrownish

andblack locusts.

DUnia melon, foreverywhere, everybody.

Dunnia, anddyunnia, n.,thename ofatree. Br.John, Diinya,

treebearing ablack plum. Duuyn hatadakai,hasno

top,head, topless.

Dilsa dzurfa, n.,dross ofsilver—

dUsa kdr/fi, ofiron ;diisa si-

ndria, ofgold.

Du^al, orduzal, ordujal, ordazal, n.,Antichrist. Miitume

sinayinmUgunta duka cikin dUnia ;wonda rdndn hdya

nanlsa siyiydkidasi,dalsa sikdsesi tdredadukadasiina

hinsl. azalj maildo data. Maikodai sina hdsi. Dpkonsa,

enyayikosi saiakdra damdsa dagurasa {sina ce).

Fisdrinsa saizumua damddara. Wonda yahislkuddon

kodai yaghdta, saiwuta.

Dwade ;as,yadwade tnani dlwa, i.q.dwdde.

[Theorthography hasundergone some changes oflatewith

aview tobring itmore fully inharmony with thatproposed

inthe"Standard Alphabet forreducing hitherto un-

written languages,'^ byProfessor R.Lepsius, Berlin. We

therefore nowwritedinstead ofds,anddzandjinstead

ofdzandds.

Pahere=dsahore, n.,grass, reed.

Dini, n.,point. Dinin alura, thepoint ofaneedle. Icemai-

dini, apointed stick, spit.

7)iu'a,n., insolence; da^Zi'ioa, insolently. Ydro siyidadiiva gasofo.

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E.

Eansina, adv.,add :inthemeantime, meanwhile.

Ehilis, and ehilisi, n.,diabolus, devil. Kddd Jcdwo mini chili-

sinka, donotbring tomethyevil spirit ;or,asmuch as.

Donotmakemeasill-disposed asthou art.

Edahal, n.,ablack ass.

Efait, n.,apure white ass—from Aghenci.

Elgaita, add :shorter than thepampame.

Elio, n.,thename given toLagos.

Elliu, n.,mimosa nilotica. Br.

Elhuds, n.,Jerusalem.

En=insind an;add :andwether, Yatdmhdya ensuFuldni

ne.Endeidaredddaansa taninho, dsdmu. Ena, or

e'nnd, thatwhich. Mlnene enadahold siikafddi indhi ?

Engardiaga, n.,alarge toad. Seems aBornu word.

J^nna, add :and,ennua orinua (pi.enuivd ?).Yanuna mdsu

inuivdnsu cancihin ri/an rljia. Dllayace,nidaleuha

mutdrainua daia.

Ecdda, n.,asmall, dusky, long-billed honey-bird.

£nci, adv., verily, surely, certainly. J^nci Jcaine.

Ephod, n.,region. Kafadu.

F.

Fdda, add :fddo, tofalldown, toshrink;yafddi, hehas

fallen, that is,heisdead. Jllcin yafdda Jcumd.

Fadd, tr.,tocorrect, setright, rebuke. Ka ceanayi mdka

fadd !KaiAnndhi Mahama ne,haayimdJcafadd ?The

meaning, tocontradict:—"Artthoutheprophet Mahomed,

who isnottobecontradicted ?"Toquarrel, tanafaddda

ni,wainaklsula wUrlnta. And: Mutum haitone

faddfiJca ha,homifaddnka katonesi?

FadaSe, caus. v.,todefend, toplead one^s cause, tofight forone.

Fddawa, add :meadow; fruitful field.

Fadda, add :toconfess ;toscold, toblame ;toreprove. Da

wodanan magdna akafdddasu gauhdnsa.

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Fddinrai, andfddin zucian, hauglitiness, animal excitement or

effect ofit.

Fadodi, pi.form, palaces.

Fafadl, thesame aslaoolhwoli, n.,plate infront ofahorse's

face.

Fafilm (pi.filcafihi), n.,feather, wing, Fihifikin Idf,the

finsoffishes.

Faga andfaggd, n.,ricefarm;alsofaggdn sinh'ifa, rice field.

Fage, n.,bowshot ;speed ofahorse.

Faggen ddwaki, n.,race-ground, riding-place. Gudun fagd,

running arace.

Faggo, n.,anedible tuber, resembling znziija,

Faifai, add: p].faifai, andfaiafdi.

Fdhami, n.,understanding.

Fdharl, n.,honour, reputation. Sinadafdhari, amd ha61he

dafdhami, hehas (agood) reputation, butnosense.

Mittum wonda sinaciMn fdhari, dma haSidafdhami,

aplay ofwords.

Fdhinci, n.,saying, wise saying. Sana ydhofdhincmsu, they

praise their wise sayings.

Fdhunta, tounderstand clearly.

FaJcdJce, iutens. v.,walking much about.

Fakam, n.,adistrict inKano, south-east coruer.

Fakace, torepeat (?).

Fake, intr., tohide, totake shelter, toconceal oneself.

Fdko, n.,hardground, orsoil ;wilderness.

Fdko, add :towatch, tolisten to;lieinambush, tic(aufd)Cn.

Sdriki yace:kowa zosifdkomaikdfo slnafadi :nasdmi

sdna. Mai (pi.m,asufdko), n.,opponent, adversary.

Fakkiya, n.,large stone beads.

Fdl,andfdfil, to filluptothebrim. Kilra yatdsifal,dust

rosehigh.

Falcisa, tr.v.,toreproach ;revile, expose.

Falfada andfalfazia, n.,court, open space before ahouse;

hall, parlour.

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Falale, n.,rock.

Falalla, n.,any head-tie.

Falfada, intr., tocome tooneself.

Falfdsa, tr.,tobruise.

Fdlia, n.,aspecies offishmuch likesalmon.

Falka, toliftup,toarise ;tocome tooneself ,toawake.

Falke {p\.faldhe) ,n.,amerchant, trader, travelling trader.

Fallaha, tr.,toraise orsupport bythepalm ofthehand.

Fdhna, tomake anattack, tooverpower.

Falmaki, toprevail against, n.,violence, tumult, throng.

Fdma, tr.,todefend ;tostrive, struggle for ;sunyifdma

birnensu, theydefended their towns.

Fandama, n.,atable land, flatland.

Fdnfaindn kdi, n.,topofthehead.

FanJcdsu, n.,acake ofwheat-Hour andhoney.

Fdnsa, tr.todeliver. Fdnse andpdnsa, pdnse. Yafdnsesu

dagdhdnun ahpkin gdba. N.,atonement.

Fdntu &ndfuntu, adj.,naked, inragsfrom want.

Fdra, n.,white ground-nut.

Fard, n.,dropsy ;white, whiteness.

Fdrakaiya, n,,alarge gum-yielding treeused forink.

FaralmdlJca, n.,heavy rains inAugust.

Fdrdnci, maifardnci hira, n.,aperson with one ormore

short toes.

Fardre, yifdrdre, towMten, make white.

Fdrga, thesame asfdriga, tr.v.,tofindout,todiscover aplan,

contrivance ;toknow allabout, tounderstand, toperceive.

Fdri, n.,drought.

Fdri, n.,thefirst.Dd (pi.yd7ifdri), first-born. FdrihohdU,

white orblack, i.e.good orbad.

Farifdse, intens. form, tobreak topieces.

Fdrikdrife, n.,brass.

Fdrin dahino, n.,yellow beads. r

Fdrin ducij n.,aplace eastofandnearKurama.

Fdrincihi, n.,acrystal white bead.

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FdrinciTci, n.,peace, comfort, gladness. Yifdrincihi, beof

good cheer, rejoice;hasdhUrudta tayifdrincihi, comfort

my soul,makeme rejoice. Yahuhu yayifdrincihi,

Jacob rejoiced, orwasglad. Uivd mai-fdrincihi daydwa.

Fdrin zdrbi, n,,large white crane.

Fdrin zini, n.,white blood, good disposition, purity, sincerity;

good report; being wellspoken of;being afavourite.

Maifdrin zlni, amiable, popular, affectionate; agenerous

man.

Fdrhaii, n.,avery large tortoise :itsshell islarge enough to

wash several children in.

Fdrita, tr.v.,institute, ordain ;tooriginate.

Faro, n.,ariver uniting withtheBinue. (Crowther's Journal).

Fdrs, n.p.,Persia.

Fdrsd (ha) ;as,haayifdrsd ha,notbeing closed (Isaiah, i.6).

Applied towounds andsores (Bennett).

Fartdfigo, add :pi.fartandi, n..hoe.

Faru, add :Miyafaruhana hwdna ?What isthematter, you

aresleeping ?Kasdla tasdmeni ;hasdla. laidholdonme;

Iwashard up.

Faru mahaia. Haji Ali,ofSokotu, gives itforvine, and

faru makaia forgrapes, the fruit ofthe vine. (Kr).

Fdrun mahiaya. (John).

Fdsa, tr.,tolaywaste. 8unfdsamazdmnmsa, they laid

waste hisdwelling-place.

Fdsa, tr.and intr., tofail,todefer, topostpone. Nafdsa

ylnsa hargghe ;topulldown, tolaywaste ;tosmite, to

wound.

Fdsa hwori, n.,alarge treewhich hasanaromatic bark.

Fasdli ;addtothemeanings, decision;joint section. Plan;

as,fasdli damuha yincldda,theplanwehaveformed

long ago.

FdsarOf toexplain, expound. Letdji naHausa anyifdsardnsa,

theHausa book hasbeen explained.

Fasardnta, n.,explanation.

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FasMn^i andyifasJcdnci, togoawhoring ;adultery, fornication.

Fdskara ;add:yafdskara, heistoopositive, very obstinate

orheadstrong. Yanafdskara, itisimpossible. dbu

komifdskara ne,nothing isimpossible.

Faskardci, n.,shaving ofoneside ofthehead.

Fdskare, n.,aplank, board.

Fdski, n.,breadth.

Fasso, n,,breaking oftheskinfrom cold.

Fdsu, intr., tobreak out,asaloha.

Fase, adv.andconj., only, except, yinx, aufer, Kr.

Fata (pi.fdtihia), add, after trees, "or fruit." Fdtan gondo ha

tadakdhri. Sdtasuma, forhairy scalp (Ps. ixix. 21).

Fdta, tr.,tofight. Fatdn wdsa, asham fight. Yayifdtada

si,hefought withhim, forwhich Bk.gives, yayikokewa.

Taredasi,tostruggle for,pray for.Eaineanafdta, ha

dukia ha,wefight forlife,notforproperty.

Fatdfatd, n.,plenty, abundance; often used adverbially.

Fatatakdke, m.fatatakdkiya (pi.fatatakdku), torn asbywild

beasts.

Fatatdkawa, n,,prey, booty obtained byhard fighting.

Fatauci, n.,trade, trading. Ina tdf.fatauci, Igototrade, on

atrading tour;thesame asfatawdye. Yaklzvafataiodye,

hedeclines going totrade.

Fatilla, n.,alamp, andwick ofthelamp ;tddafatilla,io setup

orlight alamp.

Fdye, add :Kaddn a.huyafdye mdsu dawily a.ongidasensu

sunfdyekydo. Sunfdyemdni nailyi. Yafdye wUyagareni.

Fdza, orpdza {pl.fasoji), n.,fish-hook, fish-line ;icefdsaand

zarenfdza; kdrfin fdza. Mai (pi.masufdza), onewho is

fishing. Maifdza yadauka orfisga, orkdna icenfdza, the

angler takes upthe line. 8u(pi.mdsu), n.,fisher.

Fdzi, n.,acrown, turban.

Fefefe, in.fefefeya, f.fefefu, faded, withered, decayed.

Fesa, intr., tospitout,orblow outwater from themouth.

Fesdwa, n.,spitting.

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Fiada, tl.,thrashing.

Fiade, n.,tr.,todash, as,sifiadesu hisafalale; togiveup,over.

Yajiade dohobinsu daMnJcarajHe smote their cattle with hail.

Fida, tr.,totake out,pull out. Fida idotobud, tobring forth

thebud;fida hai,bring forth theear.

Fideddy m.ffdediya, f.{-pi.fidedu), flayed, skinned.

Fideri, n.,ashrub, thebruised seeds ofwhich areused in

certain diseases oftheeyes.

Fijika, intr., tofly ;andfikawa, andjifihdwa ;tdH, ydo,saudgi.

Figdge, m.,Jigdgiya (-pi.fgdgu), stripped asthebeard ofcorn,

andfigege, figegiya, fgegu.

Fige, topluck.

Figitdce, jigitdcia, figitdta, frightened.

FlTiO^ n.,power, greatness, excellence. Fllcon dilnia ai

wpfine.

Fila, n.,stratagem inwarorofanykind.'

Filldta, JiLldtana, n.,aFulahman orwoman. (Kr.)

Findi, n.,akind ofsword withbroad blade, ayambol.

FiJcdsOy n.,abroad cake ofbean flour.

Fintussa, n.,alocust, with short wings andcovers.

Fird, hamufiradahai ;bahifird dami(?).Kr. Flrd, to

peel, aayam (John). jDgyayanuna ?Istheyamcooked ?

Kai! 0,hainUna ha,ydnzu akayifird.

Firda, tr.,toripup.

Firgdhha, n.,disappointment ;disheartening atfailure.

Firgita, tovex, totrouble, tofrighten.

FirTiO, adv., first. Nafirko, tafirho, thesame asnafdri, tafari,

the first.

Firzan, n.,Fezzan.

Fisa, sixth form offita, tr.,todraw out.Tafisnsa daga

cikin rua. Fishe means much thesame. Bahhvadahe

fshesu dagd hdJivna. Ku fisdi {=fi.sd8i) cikin sdlihd,

Youpour itintoabottte.

Fisdrin ginma, n.,anolive-green bead.

Flsge, tr.,toskin ;take offskinorfeathers.

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Fue, causative form, tr.,todeliver, topull orpluck dut.

AliayaJi^eni dagd hilmidta. Tafisemutdnensa da

miirna.

Fitadagd ;add :toleave aplace ;hafita abu diilca, youtake

outeverything.amuha fitadagd Germany, mun siga

cildn zirigi hdnagadoTcin wuta,When weleftGermany

wewent intoaboat, after that intoafire-horse=a train.

AJitdnka, atthygoing" forth.

Fitdsda, add, suJcajitdsda dadagd rami. Fitdsda garlfa, hiyi

mdmu tuo(Fitarda).

Fitda fida Tcai,cornbringing forth theeoxB^Jida ido,bringing

forth thegrain.

Fitilla (pi. Jitilldi and Jitillgli). Fitilla mlci, aburning

lamp.

Fitg, totake out,extract. Yajitosindria dagdduH. Come

out,cidwa taJitodagd garl. Fitowd daslgowd, coming

out,coming in.

Fiydye, in.,Jiydya {pLJlydyu), surpassed. Fz,tosurpass.

Fiyfya, n.,superiority, higher distinction. Ama dfniia ha

Jiyeya ?Isitsothatthere isdifference ofrank, superiority

ofoneoveranother inthisworld ?

Fice, tr.v.,Sllca.

Fgdayini,fpfodawuni, forms ofsalutation.

Foffha, n.p.,avalley forming theboundary-line between the

Haiisa andtheSangaylanguages. (Br., vol. iv.p.231).

FoJco, n.,watching forathief orenemy.

Fgla, n.,another name formaiwa.

Fgma {p\.f6mae =guri), n.,pride, boasting, bragging, strutting;

vanity, emptiness, conceit, shallowness;v.,tobrag, to

strut.

Foofoo, n.,lights, lungs.

Forho, tr.,torevive, asthekola-nut does ;toabsorb moisture.

Foru, tobeinstructed, warned, setlight.

Foce, n.,alarge round cake ofsalt, aloaf.

Frigita, n.,alarm, sudden fear ;start.

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Frigita^e, frigitadia [p].frigitdhi, frightened, &c.

Fudtty tr.,totill,tothrow upheaps ofearth, asforyamsand

corn ;todig.

Fudua {^\.fudodi andfudanai) ,openings.

Fufu, ovfufi,n.,small species ofsheat-fish.

Fiifuhe andftthafuki, n.,thewing ofahouse.

Ftda, n.,acap.

Fuldni andbaFuldni {^X.fulane), Fulaman.

Fulanci, andmagdna fulanci, thelanguage oftheFulbe.

Fulata, n.,aFulde woman.

Fullaci, n.,what belongs toFulla nation, language, &c.

Fitmfuna, n.,mildew, damp;smell ofdamp.

Ficni, n.,acrown, turban.

Funtu, naked, inragsfrom want.

FunturUj n.,cold ofDecember andJanuary.

Furde, n.,abayhorse ;maifurde, theproprietor of.Another

description :agreyhorse withdarkmane.

Fure {-^\.furori) ,n.,aflower, blossom, bud. Furewonda hai

hfide hdJci ha,Faren gucian itace, theblossom ofthe

almond-tree. Gruel; warhdka anacin fare.

FurJcaM (pi./urfce), apanther.

Furza andfurSe, tr.,sprinkling water bythrowing from the

mouth.

Fusafusa, n.,violent rushing, aswiud.

Fusdta, n.,wrath. Yifusdta, v.,torage furiously;tobe

angry ;tofret ;tobeenvious, vexed.

Fiislca, n.,colour;face.

Fu6a=taMma, n.,might, strength ;boast, glory. Woiiifusha

glzirlnha ?

Fme, tr.,tocarry over, topass across ;carry through, as

yumva, i.e.famine.

Fucu, n.,afoul-mouthed shameless person;fucewa.

FutdH, causative form, tr.,tosetatrest,cause onetorest.

FutaHeni, Iwilleasemyself ofmyadversary (Isai. i.24).

Fuza, u.,glory, excellency ;respect, authority (?).

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Fu£i, tobore. Sima fuzewa hpfa^ they areboring ahole in

thegate.

Fuzezi, m.ffuzeziya f.(pi.fuzezu), bored, pierced (applied to

womeii's lips).

G.

Ga,prep. Additional examples andillustrations :Kasdwoni

ahuhydogactkin ivilta. Don taJisdta ga(out) cikin rua.

Kiisa ga(to) hdkiii rua. Sitcldidn itdcega(under)

Jcalkdsin enud dasainyi. Gewoye ga(round) maida.

Namlzi daia sinazdmne ga(at)makdrin maida. Tahuga

hdnunta ga(against) ma'ida. Muka sigaga(into) ddzi.

Kowoce sdfiamukan fitaga(through) wota kofa,mu

gewoya mmsigadagd woto kofa. Kdsi daiayatdfiga

hdydnta. Gakosigakwdna yunwa, inter opes inops.

Gdha, n.,enmity, dispute, amatter ofdispute. Suna gdha,

gdha, yakdre.

Gdha, prep., before, infront. Yakaini gdha gamatdnsa.

Sdhua, kaddn tagdnigagahunta kwoi Uirin, hatakdra

dzewa woddnsa.

Gdhd orgdha (pi.gahdhi), n.,measure oflength, anddepth;

cubit, orfathom. 8anyirljidnsa gdha Uirin kotdlatin

kdna sutdrdsdarua. Gdban hdnu, n.,wrist, knobs.

Gahdta, tr.,toagree; yagahdia,h.e agreed. Angahdta hdki

daia.

Gahdta {daalhdrka), toprevent, gobefore, tofavour.

GahdtowGy coming to,before (?). Presenting themselves.

Gahdtoniy before me.

Gahdcin rdna, i.q., tdain rdna, therising ofthesun,theregion

oftheEast.

Gdhia andgdjia, n.,mouse. Gdhia tanafito.

Gahiya, n.,title ofrespect forawoman, likeMadam.

Gdhu, niaikdydti gdhu bakd kh'kerstu fuskdka tahiimhvra,

maikdydn gdhu ?Willthou notbecupped, thy face is

swollen ?(Kr.)

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Gada (pi.gadodi), n.,hind.

Gadai, n.p.,ofaplace.

Gaddna., tr.,toexecute, toprepare.

Gaddnga, n.,name given tothelioninthewest.

Gadaze, pi.form. Seats, thrones ;alsobeds.

Gaddsen seria, seatofjudgment.

Gadeggi, n.,agrass given tohorses.

Gddo (pi.gadciya, andgaddye), n.,aboar. Gaddya suna tuo

ortud,boars grunt.

Gddon kdra, n.,atable, andgadon cimdha.

GaddOy n.,atree :itsleaves areadded toKiinu (?).Sleeping-

place ofmud, hollowed beneath for fire; alsomade of

tukrua, orother substances.

Goddohiu, n.,theKabbi mark; GaddouTcu, theZamfara

mark.

Gaddon macifi, literally, theserpent's bed ;thename given to

acertain herb.

Gaddo orGado, andmagada (pi.magadi), n.,inheritance.

J)dn gddonagiddna, theheirofmyproperty. Prov.,

Gddon gidd aldla gardgo, theinheritance ofahouse isa

trouble tothesluggard.

Gafdye, pi.form, furrows.

Gdfia. Seegdhia.

Gagagugu, as :TwdrdnJca, gagagugu howayasani,everybody

knows yourwayofcoughing;or,mywayofcoughing is

different from thatofeverybody.

Gcigardi^tu, n.,canter;yigdgardptu, tocanter.

Gdgara, tobescarce. Bawa yagdgara ;sigdgara, itresisted

mystrength.

Gdgawa, Psalm, xvi. 4.(John).

Gagira hadi, n.,alarge block ortrunk ofwood used forclosing

town orcitygate.

Gagarddddo, n.,bars.

Gago (pi.gdga), n.,headman ofaconquered province.

Gainyon cedia, green.

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Gaira, adv., less.Zdmhar, m<jtm gaira dUrin, twohundred

gaira ha,lesstwenty, that is,tenpounds less one.Ba

gaira, hadalili, fornocause whatever.

Gaisua, add :tobidfarewell. Damuka slnia kaddn mulca

gaisdsa mulca fita.

Gaiya, n.,company, assembly.

Galya, as :yigaiya, tobeg forvoluntary labour, asplanting

orweeding afarm. Galya midgu miitdne, assembly of

badpeople. (John.)

Galdge, n.,cattle with horns bent downwards. Galdde

(perhaps galnge), add: Aliayasdhko Alkoran, domin ^i

galgademit ;angdlgade, being warned.

Galan kimhuri, n.,round bluebead.

Gdlgasa, n.,ahairy person.

Galla, n.,asmall black odorous bee.

Gallo,n., add :zlkan gallo, n.,bagofsalt; also, saltofTimbuktu.

Gdlma andgarma (pi.gdlmuna andgalemi, n.,some kind of

vegetable ;large hoe.

Galonci, n.,imperiousness.

Gamd, conj., because. Gamd ninesdrikin ddvoa, because I

amking ofthedesert.

Gdma, tr.,tofinish; gdma salla, kuzdinna, agdma tiioinu

ci.Kurdi yagdmu, themoney isright, correct.

Gdmha, n.,some sort ofgrass. (Br.)

Gdmbu, n.,thedoor ofahousemade ofwood;malrilfen kofa.

Game, n.,community, unity;perhaps political community, as

pi.oftdroandmasuydwa, Kr.Toabuse. (John.)

Garni, prep., against.

Garni, n.,pleasure, delight ;matter ;trouble;and,Migdmlnki

daydyana?What isthematter between youandmy

children ?

Gdmki, n.,image ;zuhdhe, molten.

Gamma, intr., tomeetonecoming from theopposite direction.

Gdmminhdnta, n.,planting two allied trees inonespot, that

theymight growuptogether.

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Gcimo, n.,rdnagamo, aday fixed, sottime.

Gamu, neuter;yagauiu, itiscorrect.

Gdnddni, n.,atreeused inthedangerous arrow-poisoning of

theMadu.

Gandi, n.,avariety ofdate.

Gane'ne, m.ganenia (pi.ganenu), seen.

Ganenia, visible, as :mida ganenia, visible sign.

Gdngami, add :Suka yigdngami dzumi, they proclaimed a

fast. Gangdma, tr.v.,tocollect, togather.

Gdrlgan, adua, enakesa woni gdhgan, anyprayer especially

appointed.

Gdngare, tobend, todecline. Yayigdngare, itisbent in,it

declines. And, gangdre, gangdra (pi.gangdru), bent.

Gangaro, intr., rolling down.

Gdngawdri, n.,aherbreported aphrodisiac.

Gano, tosee, find, discover. Can Icetare akagdno hanya, onthe

other sidethefemale slave hasbeen seen, discovered.

Gantaydn kurdi, n.,instalment.

Gdnwo, add :orgdniia, n.,pit,ditch ;alsoganna, rampart,

trench.

Gancawa, andmaigancerwa, n.,hollow-backed man oranimal.

Gdrd, nigdrd en^aya, Iwould rather stay. Gdra hdka, itis

better so.

Gdrd, aigard gidd, nigdrd takuhhe (?).Kr.

Gdrd, n.,victuals, orchoice food forafeast, implying abun-

dance ofit.

Garafini, n.,abitter plant ;leaves used insauce ;fruit i-ed

when ripe.

Garakuna, pi.form, shields.

Gdrama, dongdrama, kofa, n.,threshold ofthedoor.

Gardra kisime, i.q.makdjon gidd, n.,onethathasbecome blind

afterhewasgrown up.

Gardya, n.,atimbrel.

Gardze, n.,haste. Bahd tntUiim hasiaikin gardze, anold,

oradult person, willnotdoahasty orrash act.

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Garho, n.p.,thename ofthe lastHausa village intheroad

fromSokotu toTimbuktu.

Gardi, add :garclia. (Kr.)

Gare (pi.gdruruka), n.,white tobe.

Gargdsa (pi.gargcUu), n.,acertain kind offish.

Gari, adj.,good. Sun cesihdSemidgu mutdne, damasugarl

suzdma cikin dunia.

Gari, n.,fishwithwhite silvery scales andred tails.

Gari (pi.garurua), add :munwucegarurua daydiva dabansdni

sundnsu. Har gariyaivdye ivuta tana cingari. Mai

gnri (pi.masugdri), n.,inhabitant; also, theheadman ofa

place, ormagistrate ofaplace. Ina somhoyamagdnan

woddnsu garurua, Iwish tolearn thelanguages ofsome

countries.

Garin, thesame asdomi,add :garin haikdsa, inorder toreach

theland. Garin mikindamrdre wlyanki daIgia ?

Gdrin dorowa, n.,locust meal.New sweet yellow farina in

locust-tree pods.

Gdrika, n.,acultivated piece ofland.

Garhvoye, gariwoya (pi.garhvoyai), part, adj.,mingled, mixed

together.

Garkua, garikua andgarukua, add :garikUa, shields. Kaddn

sunahugagarikudnsu tanayinkdrakamdn hindiga.

Gdru=katdnga, n.,atown wall; atown.

Garwaiya, ganwoya, tr.,tomix, toknead ;mixing, knead-

ing.

Gdrivazi, add :burning coals (pi.gdrwasosin kiriyd), Psalm

cxx.3;that is,coals ofthekiriya-tree.

Gdsa, sixth form, toweary oneself. Sungdsa Isacikin ydki,

they wearied themselves toovercome him inthefight.

Seegdza.

Gdsa, n.,emulation, ambition, rivairj=ktsi.

Gdsa, tr.,toroast ;tostaunch asblood withheat ;todrywith

heat, astheumbilical cord.

Gasawa orgazawa, n.p.ofatown.

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Gdsi, hairandplumage.

Gusi, intr., tobetired. Yagmidamagdna. GaHsci, causative,

tocause tobetired.

Gdfi, 11.,rump ofabeast. Themuscular part ofanox,near

the tail.

Gdbi, as :mugun gdsi,baddisposition ortemper.

Gasiere orgasere, short. Eiga gasere (pi.riguna gasulrn).

Wdka ga^cria, short song. Ydydn roasunada^tiwo gdsi

dmasugasicru ne;woni gascren dpki.

Gasimdre, n.,animaginary being. Sait zuazila magdna nan

yafita, hoena anaji lahdrin ga;datamiitu anhewoye

ddhinandawuta anhonesu ;sinegasimdre. Kana da

gasimdre baka tdlauci, saikayimdsu tuo,kahdtazucidnta

tahadeka.

Gdsingabd, hairofpudenda.

Gafika (pi.gdskdni), companion, equal.

Gaskdnta, tocertify, make sure, toestablish afoot.

Gdskia, trust. Maigdya maka gdskia Sina nesa.

Gatamaraiya, pr.n.ofawoman.

Gatdndn rdkumi daglwayakore {su)glwa {?).

Gdtandta andgdtana, m.n.,tale, story, fable ;history. Gd-

tanayafigdtdnka.

Gdtana, n.,boasting, glorying, pride. Fuldni kegdtana.

Gdtdri, i.q.,kunawal kdra, n.,anearwig.

Gatp, n.,buttock. Gati'm ddrni, Kr. ;maigaio, large runipcd,

John. Inanangdton.

Gutruni, pr.n.ofaperson andofaplace. Gutruni garinsu

hadaqirima kwdrai ha.Sumutane 7nasucin dablno ne;

inatamdha basudagona sdidadablno.

Gatta, n.,theday succeeding theday after to-morrow

(Uebet lOJorgan).

Gdce, toslip—

cildn rlzia.

Gaceya, n.,moving outoftheway. Seegoce.

Gaudawa, n.,wax.

Gaude, n.,asmall tree,yellow flower ;verytough hardwood.

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Gautan hura, wild gaiita; alsoydtan kura, wildtomato.

Gawd, conj., for.

Gdwasa (pi.gdwasai andgawasiina andgawososi), n.,plum, or

some sort ofstone fruit.

Gaivasa, n.pr.ofatown notfarfrom Sokotu. (Br.)

Gawp, add :Prov., Bahd gawp mdtatdra zunsdye, alargegawo-

tree isthegathering place ofbirds.

Gaya andgaiya, add :agaiya maJm, beitknown unto you.

Gdya, n.,damp, dampness ;anything raworuncooked.

Gayanydyan ydki, aband ofsoldiers.

Gayara, v.,fatigued through hunger,

Gaza, tofail,tobelanguid;tobewanting instrength;to

waste away, tobeexhausted. Kdrtfina yagdza. Mutd-

ncngarinansungdza Isacikin ydhi, sidatayakore ydki.

Yacemaindkia ranee dakuna giddn Mdmadu, sdiya

gdza kprdma. Akdmi ktfikulume dagar gdzahakanan

kaordgon ruaramhnsi. Sarki ya'idokdaddmre masucaca

haigdzahaadlla adda no.uyi ;liaryazdka kusagagida

sinalinkdyen godiatai. ISun ceMdllam katafpndna nga.

Mdllam yatafp. Kumia kinnia, yazdka sinakiimia yayi

zamne yagdzayinmagdna yayisiu. MaiSinkdfa mddvgun

yan kijiiisaftuyagdza haikaiha.Yacemdta hakiqazi

ha,mutafi, suntafidamaredlnta, yakaiharmaredi ya

ninamdta kaikdnta yafade, tagdza tafia tagdzayada

maredi hartamutu, maredi yakaseta, mlzinta, yarufeta,

yakpmp gidd. Kdrifina yagdza,mystrength faileth.

Gdza (pi.gezezi), n.,atreewith small cruciate seed.

Gazawa, n.,defect.

Gdze, tr.,toinherit ;topossess.

Gazewa, n.,inability, failure from fatigue=(/a6'ew7a.

Gdzi, i.q.gdii, tobetired ;towaxold;exhausted.

Gdzi, tr.,tosucceed one inanoffice; yagdzi,indtami (Kr.),

toinherit.on kaikakegdzi irdreduka.

Gazimare=saita7i, devil; some secret powerful influence.

Ghdna, n.,destruction^ mischief.

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Gbare, tr.,todivide ;asfruit, seed.

Ghdri, n.,halfofagora. Accident, miscarriage.

Gbdta, second form. Add, after*destroy/ tobreak down, to

gotoruin.

Gbaure (pi.ghauruha, gbaurai, gbavreka), n.,some species of

fig-tree.

Gbdce, add :mutum nanyagbdce (bace) cikin ddzinan.

Gbaiva, n.,scale.

Gberi, n.,miscarriage, miscarry.

Gboyewa, n.,Mding ;inurin gboyewa, hiding-place.

Gebe, i.q.xodwo, n.,silly, senseless person.

Gc'dda, intr., towagorshake thehead.

Ge'dda, inKabbi, thename ofalong ground-nut.

Gc'duwa, n.,adisease which causes toesandfingers tofall off.

Maigeduwa, onewhohasthege'duwa.

Gemen Imsu, n.,agrass with white awns. Gemen mdsdra, n.,

thelong silky hairs ofIndian corn ;alsogerazal, orgozel,

Mdsarata tandfito dagenie..

Gcndama (pi.gmdamai), n.,abottle calabash,

Gmgedi, n.,nodding.

Genno, n.,alarge foul-smelling ant.

Gera, u.,asmall addition tothepurchased article forthegood

ofbuyer.

Gfh'dama ;addtothemeaning there given,'tocontradict.'

Gerdi, n.,dainties.

Gerka andgerhiia (pi.gerhi), n.,shield.

Gerko, pr.n.Birni kusagaKano, name ofatown nearKano.

Gerkwwa, n.,ahorse whose leftfoot iswhite.

Gero, u.,asmall grain, millet. Gero maildo, corn thatbears

well,and isfully ripe. (John). Piov., Tdha tdhan bdida

tugarl gero.

6ri^r^rr,add :toimprove. Miitdne nan basasdni bakarndda

zdsii gerta dunid.

Getton kiine, n.,thehollow behind theear; theperoneum,

bottom ofanything, likegnzu.

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Geiuoye^ add :circuinveut.

Geya (?)zdni7jmrdmua geyagamala ina.Bennett (Isaiah i,,24).

Gezzagz£e= gergazG, n.,light, small rain clouds.

Giara, assallon giara, n.,feast ofdedication.

Gidra, adv., rather, inpreference. Giara kdzwa datumzere, I

would rather have corruptions thanyaws. Giara orgouma,

hutdfi Jcogi, ritan rizia haSiischi, youshould rather goto

theriver, thewater ofthewell isnotsufficient. Comp. gara.

Gidd (pi.giddSe), add :giddse nagarigaru, very beautiful or

good houses. Gidd dogdye (pi.giddse dpgayeyu), high

house. Giddnaha sldamasidi ne;iringiddse nan, ha

mudasu.Gidd nanakagi7iaH gatdlahdwa. Gezera ta

Teetdhamutum hasiTcwdna, hasigdnirdna.

Gidihi (pi.gidiba), n.,kidney=Z;i6'p'da.

Gido, pr.n.ofaman.

Gigary n.,heavy leg-irons.

Gigi, n.,being toothless. Miormaigigi, onehaving noteeth,

Giginia, giginya {p\.giginypyi andgiginai; and Br.,.gigma),

n.,debeb palm,r.

Gigita, intr., tobeinebriated ordrunk.

Gigice, intr., toastonish one.

Gigiwa, n.,trouble^ inconvenience, molestation ;heady,

headstrong. Woddnga ydradagigiwa suhe.

Gilgizize, gilgizaziya (pi.gilgizizii), shaken.

Gilm^, n.,cross ofanykind. Gilma, road-crossing. Ifaigil-

mawa, onecrossing. Tr. v.,tocrucify.

Gimha, n.,large-sized white seed bead.

Ghndimi, n.,forest.

Gindi, n.,spine.

Gini, n.,ahole. Aigini haiyiziirfa ha,Isaythehole is

notdeepenough.

Girdza, n.,mane ofgera.

Girhi, tr.,toclean, toweed. 3Ia girhig&na (Br.), toreap,

cutdown; n.,harvest=iu</ca.

Glrihi andyigirihi, toreap.

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Girhna, Intr., togrow, tobeorgrow larger. Referring toage,

yagirhneni, heisolder than I,Yagirhna kdnsa garcni,

hemagnified himself against me.Kwdria tana giriina ga

c'thin gpnaki. Anpta irindiimma, ensungirima dasu

nina aciresu. Sdma tdmadanrmifum yagirtma, danzdki

yagirhna, suduka bidsungirima. Other forms, asgirin-

girima, andgirinrima. Masdkim itdcedagirinrima kosuna

dagirinrima, large wooden vessels. Bdhu girima,

dishonour, orwithout honour. Maigiriman kai (pi.masu),

high-minded, proud, insolent person. Sunyi girhnna kai.

Girike, n.,some kind oftobe orlarge gown, likeasurplice.

Girke orgerke, n.,fold, herd.

'Girkeke, girkekiya (pi.girkeku), closed, fastened.

Girimgece, n.,thecartileges oftheribs; breast-bone.

Giriman kai, n.,pride, self-importance.

Girke, tr.v.,tothrottle one.

Girma, n.,glory. Girmdma, toexalt.

Girze and kirze, n.,scabs onhorses anddogs;girzen dpkiand

karre.

Giro, n.,hair. Maiglro, onepossessed ofhair ;adv., hairy.

Girsa, tr.,tocutsmall withanaxeorknife ;tohurry-skurry;

tobeunprepared, unready.

Gisima, n.,glory.

GiSiri, pi.form giSirai, gisdre, gisirori, gisasdri, and gisiira, n.,

salt.Dasuna yinivdkdnsu harsuside gi^irai, sitsai^esu

gacikin Timbuktu. Dag a,ennakasdyegisirhika ?Dagd

kdsudn Gdnde. Prov.,Mutum dagisirmsa Ukan ddffa

kdfp,Amanmaycookhorns inhisown salt.

Gizdgo, n.,aninstrument likeagong, withacrooked handle.

Gizzo, n.,abundance oflong haironaman's head, likethe

Ahzendiva, oragardi orgn'di.

Gphara, add :akdse gohava, extinguish the fire. Prov., Gidd

hiumdganln gphara.

Gohir, pr.n.ofatown and district.aGphiri, native of

Gobir.

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Goboandgofo. Kr.,hafogoho (?).

Gohriy n.,acommon mat.

Gobro, n.,abachelor. Gohro yacihosianagand laifinai.

Wonda suya clyan, sdizlhi sicz.Maimdce data aholdn

gohro ne.Mutum hitihamugdni wonda yayiarzihi

cikinsu, dagohrodadancdca,

Gohso, u.,abachelor.

Gohurimce, n.,apalace.

Goda, add :toexpose;totryasbyexperiment ;tomeet out;

tosearch out.

Goda, n.,asmall hand-bell =^orie ;anysmall bell ;horse-bell.

G6da=tdmhc2ya, tr.,toexamine.

Godawa, n.,joint, section.

Godda, n.,acoarse white cloth.

Ggdda, iv.,tomeasure, toweigh; tocompare, totry, to

appear; and (inthewest), toshow, toindicate=n^?ia.

Maigodda (pi.masugodda), onewho measures, appears,

shows, &c.

Godda (pi.goddodi), n.,ageneral name forbutterfly, moth,

dragon-fly.

Godda, n.,some species ofdeer.

Gododi, n.,abullofalarge size (Kr).

Gpge, add :torubout.

Gogiandgoge, n.,amusical instrument with several strings,

harp, violin. Maigoge, theplayer orpossessor ofthegoge.

Gogofa, n.,trot.

Goiwa, n.,elephantiasis inawoman; goice, inaman.

Gojia, n.,ground-nut.

Golgodo, n.,measuring, pointing out,astheseasons. Golgodo

loJcaci. Golgodo, n.,measuring, extent. Tayigolgodon

Tidriflnta, shedidwhat shecould, went totheextent of

herstrength. DauJci golgodon kdrlflnka.

Golgoda, theplace richingold. Gold Coast (?).

Golizi, n.,alittle hand-bell. Anaddmrewa gahunsuru.

Gomia idra, n.,ninety.

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Golma, n.,ahoe.

Gomhi, damgomhi (?).Kr.

Gommi, n.,club, stick, post.

Gomzaki, n.,morning-star.

Gpnda. .See Br., vol. ii.,page 12.

Gonda, rather. Gonda hakim hante dacirdra.

Gpndo (pi.gonduna), n.,afishofthe eelspecies; solikewise

hukuma (pi. leftnlcumai) ,Kr.

Gondoy pr. n.,theGold Coast, where theHausa buy their

favourite kola-nut. Br.,vol. ii,,page 262. ButseeGonfa

orGonsa.

Ggngola, n.,akind ofrush-rope fortying rafters.

Ggngoleta, n.,amonkey withgreen skinandblack tail.

Gojii, add :Prov., Goninagumana onaci hoidagatari. Ama

daidnsu goni Sikegahdlbin bindiga. Dagonihdiaicsai,

very pitiful, miserable. Mtddnen kdsanan goncii suke.

Goninta, tr.,toboast of.Gonlntdsa, hisbrightness, cunning.

Some other sentences :Haryame makidna suyi

mdni gonmta? How long shallmyenemies triumph

overme?Yigonmta, kadcl makidna suyigonmta

gareni. Yigonmta, toexact. N., skill, cleverness,

dexterity.

Gonsa, n.pr.,atown farfrom Timbuktu, rich inkola-nuts.

Anextensive trade iscarried oninthese nuts asfarasthe

Hausa country. Ggnza, amarket-place near theGold

Coast, where theHausa purchase their kola-nuts (John).

Gpra (pi.gprina), n.,afishing-basket.

Gora, n.,female friend. Coitus.

Goran hdnci, n.,bridge ofthenose.

G(jra, n.,anoldname forbow inKabbi. Eeed, rod.

Ggreha, n.,commonly called ginger-bread tree. Br., vol. ii.,

page 13.Byothers, ggriha (pi.gprihai andgpribghi).

Ggro (pi.gpra), n.,kola-nut. Fdrin gpro, white. Gprona

tdmhdya, thegproofasking, that is,forthehand ofa

girlfrom herparents.

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Garzo, thesame asgijunda and koto, great, large, strong, heavy

muscular person. PI.gomai andgordze.

Gosi, n.,forehead; point. Cf.sina f/dsin tdsi,onthepoint of

starting.

Gosi, n.,bacon. Bk.,thename ofatreebearing anedible fruit.

Goceandgauce, tr.^tomove aside oroutofthewayofanyone

orthing, asanarrow, ball orblow. Goceija, n.,moving

outoftheway ofany thing. Yagoce cikin rlzia, he

slipped intothewell.

Goze, n.,atitle ofsalute forKaura.

Gozi, n.,avery lax-ge kind ofpumpkin.

Goya, tr.,tonourish ;tobring up,make great.

Goyo, tr.,tosuckle achild. Tayigoyo seJcdra biiitagdye.

Goyo (pi.gpyeyehi), n.,head ofIndian corn. Goyomasdra,

Egyptian corn.

Gudhi, adj., stout, thick, fat.Akwia hacikijina mdsugudhi.

Giiama{a =mata=mapi', n.,pressure.

Guana, n.,astinking beetle.

Gudza (pi.gudzuna andgudzoyi), n.,sweet potato, thesame as

rpgo. Gudzuna andgudzozi alsooccurs forplum.

Guha, n.,poison. Guhan kumurce, adder's poison.

Guda, n.,signormark inreading orwriting ;itmeans afull-

stop. (Kr.)

Guda, add :kdnena guda,myonly brother. Yardsudaydki,

waslostinwar.

Guda, n.,cvjmg out; exclaiming withjoy; yigiida, tocry,

exclaim forjoy. Liajlguda rerereu, they arerepeated

rapidly asmany times astheperformer likes, but itmust

endinu—Ihearashout ofjoygoing on,on,on,rererereru !

Guddna, tr.,toexecute, tohappen, tofollow. Donagudana

hisdnsii hakumci daanrubuta. Yause zdkagudana hakunci

gamasuhclsaddna. ?When wiltthou execute judgment on

them thatpersecute me ?Ahindayaguddna, What has

happened ?

Gudawa, n.,running issue ofanykind ;flood, diarrhoea. To

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fulfil, toperform. Thoform gudanasdii alsooccurs inthe

sentence, yagudandsda hakumci.

Gudo, intr., toflow out.

Guduma=gualmo=^tdzifa sdho. Kr.

Gudumowa, gudumua, n.,help, assistance. Dagudnmoivan

masukdrifi hamdnwutan kestu, andthehelpofthestrong

isasthe fireofthe flint, that is,asamere spark. Dowry,

Zomhas metin ankai mdtagudumua, 200,000 cowries were

sent toherasadowry.

Gudun fdga, running arace.

Gugu, thesanle asddma, tobebetter. Tanadagicgu,dayana

daddma, sudiika hiu,daia ne.Basidagugu.

GUgua, n.,whirling dust. Hiska yadauko gugua, thewind has

brought awhirlwind.

GUgutu (pi.gugutai), n.,injection;enema. Ahin gugutai, or

kvooria guguta, that is,bladder, calabash, orinstrument

used.

Guibi, n.,dregs.

Guiwdn hdnu, n.,elbow.

Gidbi, n.,thesocket oftheeye. Prov., Gulbin idobaIdoneba.

Gulli, n.,uncircumcision.

Guluba, n.p.,thename given toSirJohn Glover byHausa

policemen orsoldiers. Ekowurin Guluba, Lagos, the

place ofSirJohn Glover. Muukumun yibdkidaia ko

mun yigdma baki,mungudu.Mumutdne arbain da

fudu ;muntdmhdya Guluba munaso mukoma gidd. Ya

ce,to,sinadakydo.

Gumdgumai, n.,large beams. Wonan gumdgumdi dasuka

sdro !such largebeams astheyhave cut!

Gumki (pi.gumakai orgumikai), n.,idol,graven image.

Gumel, alsoGumiel, thename ofatown. Yayinesa daga

birninmu, Kano, kwdnaki govia sabidl.

Gumi, n.,heat, especially ofthesun.Gumi naztlakumdfa, it

isgoing tobewarm again.

Gumslki, n.,buttress.

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Gii7i=gd, to;adv., after. Talauci yi {=ija=^i)hanma'ida hai

maibla gunmutdne, poverty causes them todissemble (be-

come atime-server), tofollow aftermen, that isafter others.

Gunaguni, intr., togrumble, reduplicate. V.,ofwhich there

isnosimple foim.

Gundna. Prov., Goninagundna mdce hoidagdtari,Heis

master ofhisart,thatcanbreak aneggwithanaxe.

Gunbin hdtu,commencement ofadisease.

Gundu-=gandu, n.,tax,tribute.

Gundumi, n,p.,thedesert ofGundumi. (Br.)

Gungiimey n.,timber, apiece ofwood cut offatree ;trunk of

atree.

Gunna, n.,melon, Br.;kolquinthe, Kr.

Gunsul ;thesame asConsul.

Gun^dri, n.,curd ofmilk ifhard.

Guntun ahu, n.,fragment orfraction ofsomething.

Gunydye, pi.form, sisters.

Gunzu, n.,amouse.

Gtira, n.,alight-coloured sandy-brown horse.

Gurdra, n.,arider, inZalbi.

Gurdra, n.,leather bagforload foroxen orcamels.

Gurdsa dunkuldtu, n.,loaves ofbread.

Gurdse andgurdje, n.,haste ;dagurdse, with haste, soon.

Giwbi, n.,pair.Word likehufai, socket.

Gurgusa, tr.and intr., toreel toand fro.Sugurgusa wurinan

dawuri can,they stagger likeadrunken man.ami

hamdn maiydwdn m.

Guri, intr., tobeproud, toboast, Yayimagdna daguri.

Gurma, adj.,lame; alsogtirmu (pi.gurdgu).

Gurmunta, n.,tricks. DoM Sinagurmunta. Br.

Guru, n.,girdle ofleather, grass orfibres twisted andworn

round theloins.

Gurumfa, n.,ahat ;i.q.mulufa.

Gusa, n.,ananimal called shame inSierra Leone ;ithasscales,

and isabout twofeetlong. (John.)

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Gusaandgulgusa, intr.and tr.,tomove alittle, togiveway,

make room. Gusawa, n.,moving alittle;gusa gahd,

tomove forward.

Gusasari (pi.gusare), n.,abit, little piece, morsel.

Guso, intr., tocome forward.

Gusu, prep., under ;tanagusun rCikumi, under acamel.

Guze orguzi, asthefinal <_>intheArabic Alphabet.

Guze, intr., tovanish, todisappear, todepart orfleefrom.

Kivdnakina sunaguzewa kdmdn enud. A«lso guje, torun

away ;another form isgtidu.

Gmeguze, asyenke guSeguze, cutintosmall pieces.

Gu^eiva, orgdzeiva, n.,wanderings ;thesame asguzewa,

flittings (Psalm Ivi. 8,byJohn).

Guzia tudha, guzia fdse, guzial zugun, inKabbi thename of

around redground-nut.

GuSibn, n.p.ofatown nearLake Tshad, between Kamun and

Mandara. Dorugu :amuka zdmne cikin GuSiha, wota-

kUawata daia,muka tdSi,muka tcuce,maka tdfigawoni

garl,namdnce sfmdnsa, inatamnha iniddne Mdndara suke.

Giizu, n.,loins, stump, trunk ofatree.Kadd ablgusdnsa, letnot

thecause betraced, Guzun itdce, trunk, thickness ofatree.

Guzumd, n.,oldorleanbeast, ashorse orcow.

Guze, tofleefrom.

Gwdda, n.,wildanana inKabbi.

Gwaiwa, n.,swelling oftesticles.

Gwdmi, u.,lameness asofabenthand orfoot ;bandy legs,

tnaigwani.

Gwanda masar, n.,Egyptian*pawpaw.'

Gwari, pr.n.,thecountry ofEbari.

Gwaskd, n.,anordeal water usedbypagans andgiven to

witches todrink, called sassy- water along thecoast.

Gwasi, n.,asore;gwasin dainya, fresh sores.

Gwdza, n.,yam.

Givinki, n.,oaks ;terebinth. (Isaiah i.29.) Bennett.

Gwgmmi, anelderly woman, matron.

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Gwuntn (pi.gwiintai), n.,remainiug portion ;fragment.

Gydza andgyazsa, intr., tobelch.

Gyende=gorza=kdto, great, large, strong, heavy, muscular

person.

Gyenduiva=kdtuwa, n.,astrong, muscular woman.

H.

Hdba, n.,cheek, cheek-bone.

Hdba !interj., dearme !really !Hciha agdya hohamdgani!

Why does thephysician want anyexplanation about

medicine ?

Hahdrta and haberta, tr.,topublish, topreach, toshow forth,

exhibit, declare;towarn, forewarn ;tonotify, give notice.

Eabertdwa, n.,warning, forewarning; maihaberta (pi.masu-),

onewhowarns, &c.

Haherti, m.,habercia, f.(pi.hahertn), warned, &c.

Hdbri, thesame asharbi, tr.,tokick, likeahorse ;i.q.mrt.

Inthesentence :Yayimdhawuya haharbi gdbogahai-

yoyi. (Acts ix.5.)Bk.

Haddha (pi.JiaddJcu), n.,astranger.

Hadas, with ice,some kind oftree.

Hdggu, n.,asmall spear ordart forfish.

Hdgu, i.q.hauni, adj., left;hdgu hdnfi, lefthand. Enhunga

ifnutum sirmiru, leuJeanma'isesi hamdn maici tuodahdqu.

Haiba, n.,ornament, beauty ;haiba fdr-M, beauty ofholiness.

Hd:ife, add :anhaife, inperf.pass.Muwoddnan uhuanha'ifemu

gagarl data.Dawdtani sun ciliaydrinia tahdifu dd

namlzi ;rndtd ivocan tahdifu ddnta. Woddnta ahdha'ifesu

mdha agiddnTca, daivoddnda almsdyesu dakurcUnka.

John gives haifu for'conception.' Enhaifiabudacikina

sifikdrijina ?

Haila, wonki, kdfa, aldda mUta, referring tothemenses.

Haiyaki, n.,smoke, fog.

Hailun, n.,craft, wile, cunning.

Haiyeta, tr.,totrouble, toannoy.

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Haira, n.,abassom.

Hdka, conj., donhaka, forthisI'oasou, therefore.

Hdka, conj., thus, inthisway, ormanner. Hdkazdmu kdrhd-

redakumd ?Isthattheway inwhich wearegoing to

part after all?

Hdka, tr.,toexcavate;togarnish. Yaginaramiyahdkasi.

Hakdnhja, n,,white specks intheejes,=cauri.

Hdkarikdri, n.,rib,sidebone.

Hakia (or ?)walkilili, thewhite spotontheeyecaused bythe

small-pox, andsaidtobecured bythegallofthestork.

Hahlka, n.,truth, affirmation. Adverbially used, truly,

certainly;pure, unadulterated, assilver. Tiifufinta duka

sunadazindria hakika ;taimdko hakika. Haklkan wonan

Annahi ne.

Hakpra, n.,teeth. Maihakora, onepossessed of,fullofteeth;

andhakpri, aspi.form—

Gaiwo tana dahakori kdmdn

kane.

Ha&umci, n.,judgment, equity.

Hakumta, add tothemeaning, "event, purpose, ordinance."

Aliayagdma wonan hakumci, God accomplished that

event, orthispurpose.

HaJcurdu, pr.n.ofamale.

Hakurse, tr.,tocomfort. Yause zdka hakurSeni.

Hdlaka, n.,destruction. Tr. v.,todestroy, toperish ;dofi si

hdlaka H,thathemight destroy it.Sihdlaka lalatdtu

mutdnc, hewilldestroy these miserable beings.

Halaldka, intensive form ;besure tocut off,todestroy

utterly ;toperish.

Halal, add :halal ne,niyindgarl, ko<hiyimugu ?

Haldlci, n.,pureness, purity.

Haldma, perhaps, itmay be,orIexpect. Wilri dahdki

haldma ?Aikd/igo ne.

Halas, n.,honesty ;andadv., honestly. Yayiriganalialas.

llalhl, n.;add :tosting asserpents orinsects. Domi hasu

dasdnudaydwa aLokoja ?Donhaan,yiyaican rdinan.

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Akoi cidwa daydiva daddwa darogo,dma Icudasuhan

halbesu ;halhin JcfidananSinadadej/l, Jcosaniimi.

Halesu, pr.n.,Elijah.

E(di, loud {"?).

Ealia, n.,quality, attribute, state, condition.

UdlUyXx., nature, character, disposition, habit. Yadaiihimugun

/irtZZt, hetook tobadhabits. Ildllin dUnid kenan. Mai-

hdlli hasiherihalUnsa.

Ualita, n.,congregation ;creation.

SdUin rdgo, n.,ram's-tongue. Thename given toasmall herb;

aninfusion ofitsleaves isused tobathe thefeet in

anattack ofrheumatism andother affections. HdUin ice,

pi.halusdn ice.HdUin algus, deceitful tongue.

Hdma, yiiihdma, togape.

Haviariia orhamaruwa, pr.n.,atown ontheriver Benue.

(Br., vol. ii.,p.464; Crowther's Journal, 1854_, p.86.)

Hdmbudiga, n.,adisease causing painful cracking ofskin in

under-joints ofthelittle toe.

Hamlya, n.,onethat isstruggling forsomething, aspower or

place.

namsdmia, n.,fivehundred. Andhamsa minya. Kurdinsa

yafttaldtawa hamsdmia, thevalue ofitismore than

S500 cowries=Is.9d.

Hdngara, n.,theswelling caused bytheguinea-worm ;beetle.

Handniya. Mihandniya Jcomihdnhali ivdze daia, aperson with

oneeye.

Hdnlca, tr.,tochastise;yihdnlca, toactmadly.

Sanhadey tr.v.,toopen, asahouse- door.

HankaltilOy n.,some kind ofsword.

Hdhliilri, add: tobecautious; endeavour toresti-ain oneself.

A^na Jcoda Sinasdzucidnsa galidiihuri, iddnnnsa svncUai

dahdwaye. Jihdnkuri daloohdlla. Enda maigudu ya

jeenanhdnhura maitdfia Jiud.

Hdnca (pi.hancosi), n.,female breast, udder.

Ildnci, n.,themorning sun. Ildnci maso{?)gahahd hasida

K

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dddi, tliemorning sun isnotpleasant, especially tothe

aged. Sanu !hdnci yahugelca !

Ilancia hati'/re, n.,redcylindrical bead.

Ildncin hadde, n.,clover=kanunfar.

Hdnu, n.,hand. SlnadaydkiahdnUy hehaswar inhand, oris

engaged inwar.

Hdnu (pi.hdnayc), n.,asleeve.

Hdnilu glwa, n.,trunk ofanelephant. Also thename given to

alargeand tallvariety ofdawa.

Hanun rilvm, n.,afruitsomewhat resembling thegoro-nut,

brought toHausa over theAtlantic Ocean.

Hanzdri, n.,asmall instrument forextracting thorns;hanccld,

n.,pincers.

Hanzdri, intr., tohasten, torunquickly.

Har orhal, conj.and adv., till,until ;already, assoon as;

tosuch alength ordegree. Suyifata harsusdre

zundnsu dataJcohi. Scii iwnsu liarsuhoves^i. Talidma

hainya harziidhirni nan.Suka cedasi:harhatwowdiiha

h)?Hdkanan hudhdbu hoiva dayatdfigahdnsi, ko

Sdnr'iidn dokirdna p'lka kenan.

Hdram, add :what issacred orforbidden, unlawful.

Hardma, tr.,toprepare, make ready asforajourney;to

purpose.

Hardmia, n.,abomination; uncleanness.

Hardra, tohope ;hardran ido,high look ;alook ofreproof;

gayuronugarl hardra yafl duka.

Ilardwa, n.Prov., AliaHkaid(.mmo gahardwa kohaci,u

hirginia.

Hdrhi. Seehahri.

Ildrgi (pi.harguna andhargogi), asmall fish.

Ildrgnwa, n.,contention, commotion;clamour, tumult, uproar.

Uarifi, n.,letter, 23ud)ftabc. Also harufi, (pi.han'ifa, harufai,

harufofi), Alphabet,

Harigi, n.,aspear forfish.

Hariya, u.,asmall fish,similar toonefound intheNile.

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Hdruga, n.,harpoon foralligators.

Ilaruna, pr.n.,Aaron. Thename ofafine leafy tree. (Br.,

vol. iv.,p.264.)

Ilarynn, adv., agaiu, further. Compound form, until to-day.

Hdsa, tr.,tolight. Aina enahdsa cilclnsa yafdijedddin zdma.

Hdsada, n.,malice ;feeling ofenvy ordislike toanyone;

v.,topersecute.

Hasdla, n.,anger, wrath, indignation, displeasure. 8unsdH

hasdla, theyprovoked himtoanger. Nostrils.

Haskdha, tr.,toenlighten {idc'inu), toshine upon.

Hdskara, tr.,toscrape something.

Hassa=harsapuku.

Hdsdra, n.,misfortune, accident.

Ilasara, tolook intently, togaze at.

Hassali, sense=hdhkali. Mailidssall, one thatunderstands

how toexplain athing.

ndtumi andhatimi, n.,seal ;sealing thestone. 8uka sdsai-

danhdtiimi hisagaduci.

Hdciya, n.,akind ofsatin-like barage ;figured satin.

Haiula? Bature naIvinda kdya alkHmali zan zdki. (Kr.)

Hiiitka, tobemad.

Haukata,to heighten, toriseaspassion; tobe orfeign oneself mad.

Hailni=Jid(jii, adj., left.Hauni hdnu kohdgii, thelefthand.

Saunwawa (pi.haimwoine), n.,chameleon.

Hauri, n.,tusks ofelephants.

Hame, fourth form of'have'and'had,' causative, tomount on

horseback, tohelp orcause tomount. En tdfienhami'ka

hisa sd. (Kr.)

Hau^i, add. :Boh kadd kujihami, thatyeshould notbe

offended. AhindayahdniKami, thatwhich grieves me.

Hauya, numeral twenty.

Hai'iya (pi.hauyi, havyuna, andhavyoyi), n.,hoe.Hanyan

noma, plough.

Hdica, and fiau, tr.,tomount, toascend. Ma{-{p\. masvhdwa),

onethatmounts, ascends. JIaihdwdn doklnsa yayikdmdn

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mutdno diihn goma, liiscavalry force consisted often

thousand. Hawdm hadddl ha.

Uawa, n.,firmament.

Hawainia, thechameleon. Ilawainia hatatafia, saitayiadiid.

Hawardf'gi, n.,tongs ;hcinun hawardegi, thehandle ofthetongs.

HawdyenzdJci, n.,red-fleshed pumpkin.

Haydnia, n.,palaver, noise^ contention, disturbance, dispute,

suit, lawsuit. Example :Najlanahaydnia wpze ydn:n.

Enmace tayila/fi taclhdsi, enanJcat wilrin maigaH, en

arikdre seridnta damasuhlnta hdsitanacpwa :haydnidta

ya(ta)kdre.

Ilaydki, n.,smoke; ahin haydki, incense.

Hdye, tofallon;yahciyemdsu.

Hazetu, n.,thevowels. (John.)

Iledda, n.,partition ofreeds inside thehouse.

Hihrinci, n.,Hebrew language.

Hikima, fahamiy hudi, sani, hunkali, allgiven for'Avisdom.'

Ilila, n.,bribe.

Ililacij n.,deceiving, telling falsehoods.

Himhudiga. Seehamhudiga.

Hindi, n.,prickly pears.

Hirsa, n.,white muslin.

Iliska, m.and f.,wind.

Hicef n.,acake inZariamade withwater andmeal.

Hola, n.,thesame asmaiwa.

Homa, n.,hand-net fornear shore.

Hude^fiide, tr.,tobore.

Hukamci (?).Sikehukumci dasi.(Kr.)

IIuniaH orhumuH, n.,custom, tribute, tax, toll.

Hummi, n.,suburbs.

Hummi, n.,one fifth (-^).

Hura, intr., toleap.

Huruci, n.,acknowledgment, confession, Nayihuruci, I

acknowledge, confess.

Huca, n,,viciousness, wildness, hottemper.

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lluza, n.,clianccs/opportuuities ofdoing, effecting, orperform-

ingsome actordeed. Yanadahitza.

Ildzi, n.,pilgrimage. Wonda ya U'ijihdzi,miztUiyidadukia ?

I,tr.,toconquer, toovercome. Wota rdna hu lmdsu, some-

times theyovercome them;toprevail.

J,suffix pron., 3rdpers. siug., him, her, it.Enya(jirhna

ahaimdllami, when heisgrown up,letIdmbegiven to

thepriest. Kihaniruaemhaidohina, givemewater to

give ittomJhorse.

I,adv., yes.Endelkin ce, i,ifonlyyousay j^es.

Ida, as :(hiIdasdTco, todeliver amessage.

Ido (pi.iddnu), n.,aneye,acowry. Banidaido hiii, Ihave

nottwocowries.

Idhaandiyaka, add :line,measuring line.

Ihcida, n.,devotion. (2(nba(i)t.)

Ihdda, n.,aspecies ofcowslip=.saZZa.

Ihi, n.,another name forggro, kola-nut.

Iddn, adv.and conj., when. Iddn sun zomdllami yabasic

Jcardtu, when theycame thepriest gavethem instructions.

Iddnu andidaniya, pi.forms ofido, n.,eye. Haniran ido,

high look.

Iderisa, pr.n.,thepatriarch Enoch;contracted Idi. Also the

oldname forhe-goat.

Idi, n.,afeast.

Ida (pi.iddnu, and idanlya), add :Idon rua, n.,spring,

fountain. Sinadahabdn ido,daiddnu bald, hehasalarge

eyeoreyes, that is, ishighminded, greedy ;rilan ido,

watering eyes, that is,longing eyes. Leatanadaruan

ido,Leahhaving awatery eye—Bk.'s translation, forwhich

Igivedainyu iddnu, which means'sore eyes.'

Idon zaura, n.,akind ofcloth, ofnative manufacture, which

isalsocalled heheidon zaura.

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Igipyin tailci, bands ofheavy burdens.

Ih), n.,power, autbority.

Ikontdha, n.,arbitrary ornub'mited power and authority.

"Scrkl kansina so^lyihakiunci yaitiiltani kilnda sikeso,

sikeikpntdka."

lldha, pr.n.,i-ana.

Illaze, n.,deer. Illaze dayazahura Uaryafddi

Iliyasu, pr.n.,Elisha.

Imdna. Kansunflhokoiimdnan ;Der alteKouigs-Stamm in

derStammgenossenschaft derTuarek vonAzzer ;daia

ciklnsii si(ya) mutii mutudii Alia, one ofthem dieda

natural death. (Kr.)

Tma, toconquer, toprevail over.Naimdsa ornaImdsa.

Imdni, n.,creed and faith. John.

Imhdntala, tr.,tobutton; imhdntali, tr.,tounbutton (?).

Imrdta, ivonda akafitas dagd jiki-n wuui.

Jn=(Jn=an, thelast,byBk.

Ind, n.,mother. Bakomi niketuna, kilkanandanaiva

ind, Iremember nothing butthotears Icaused tomy

mother.

Ina=ena=enna.

Ingatdce, sound, perfect, solid, genuine.

Indna, n.,redfruit ant.

Inda:=enda ;inda dari, inda rua,whether itbecold orruiu.

(Kr.)

Indan=idan, conj.andadv., if,when.

Ingiroci orngirici, n.,hay,dried grass.

Inlna, n.,stammer, stutter; animpediment orhesitation in

speech.

Inontdka, n,,arbitrary orunlimited power. Example :Sdrki

kanmiUum, kdndu sikeso,theking deals Avith aman as

helikes.

Inna, sing,and pi.,mother's sister, elder oryounger.

In.Seetyo,toswim.

Isaand issa, intr., itisenough, sulhcient.

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Isdsc, m.,isdsla, f.(pi.Lsd^n), sufficient.

Iske, intr., tohappen, tomeet.

Isp, intr., toarrive at,toapproach. MidduG suna cewa,

masuzdmne suiso.

Ise, intr., tomeet with, tocome upto.TaiSesahahe (Kr.),

tobeorhaveenough. Enaikihai2^ehaha,tdfi <jaailcin

anasdra, Teako^idaaiklydnzu.

Isia, n.,eye ;hence cowry, from itshkeness totheeye.And

izia.Mai Izia giidd, one-eyed person.

Ita,Isaiah i.2?(Bennett.)

Icen zahih, n.,avine.

Icen zdto, n.,awood ofwonderful properties forincreasing

andmultiplying.

Icen gpro, awood said tobebrought frombeyond thesea:

whenhewn itiswhite, then turns red.

Icen hindiga, n.,a,ram.rod^tahdriya.

Iiva, n.,ashrub ofthewoody twigs ofwhich asiheri ismade.

IwQ{yiwp andyiwu), todo,tofinish, toperform. Har lealivo

wdnka ko?Hast thou already performed thyablation ?

lya,add :Sdr/ki ha'lyajlmagdna hiu,haddn yaji tafdri taisdsa.

lyanglzi, n.,master, lord,

lydnci, n.,freedom=(i/'?/aifci.

lydwa, n.,knowledge of,acquaintance with, ability todoa

thing.

lyc,tobeequal to.asuaiyewdrinsa.

lyp, intr., toswim, andyiiyp. Inayin iyp,dawoni ydroya

hini,mima yinlyogahaddi. DahiskaUna baisa rtla

sina soyayiiypdahdya,dmadayasaruadaydwa ya

/add md-ni, miiddwai hdya, hakanan muna ddivoyo. Si

gpninegaiyp,dmahasisdnihaniita kwdrai.

Izd, tr.v.,tostir up,incite ;izawa and izewa, give over.

Somewhat doubtful in,Alia siiziema wonau cuta.

Aniza mdsu kadi, afine isimposed onthem.

Iziji orizihi, n.,aparagraph.

Izgili, n.,imagination.

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J.

[Words formerly written cUanddzarenow writtenJ.]

Jd,tostretch out.KajdfmliiJca iriga iri?

Jaarace, tolead astray.

Jdhili, n.,fool ;story, mj^sterj'. Kada agdija jahill nanga

kpwa.

Jahilci, n.,folly.

Jagora, n.,staff toleadtheblind.

Jaiya=dzaiija, n.,strife.

Joka, tv.,todraw, topull, tomolest.

Jakdda andsalandmaikdra, tax-gatherer, publican.

Jdli, n. ;ahin jdli,something totrade with;resources.

Jalo, n.pr.ofamale. Beri enjeengangdn Jalo, let'mego

andseeJalo's setting off.

Jamda (pi.Jamap7/i), n.,congregation, host; Church. JJhang'izi

jamdoyi, theLord ofHosts.

Janra, orjaura, n.,ice.

Jdnye, togoaway.

Jardhe andZardhe, tr.,totempt.

Jaya[magdnganuna), towrestmywords;tostrive.

Je=ze,intr., togo.Wdwa Jcajemakonci jia.Daakaje

wftrln mdllami. Jegawfiya, itisdifficult togothere.

SiZQmuje tare, lethimcome, thatwemaygotogether.

Jegana, n.,sandy, hilly country.

Jeje, n.,light foi*est.

Jejehy with da,early.

Jelba (?).

Jemdge, n,,abat.

Jewaya, n.,visitation, dispensation ;inspection, inwhich sense

alsozidra isused, from Arabic, asinazidra zuniifi.

Jewoye, tovisit.

Jenci, inthesentence ofBr.,Nayijenci, Imake thee awry

face.

Jere, intr., torun fast.

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Jewcya, tovisit, topunish.

Jl=zl, tohear, tofool. Dtika wonan muJca jl,cvma hamu

India ha.

Jta, n.,yesterday. Minagayamdlcujia ?Hdka lianahagdyama.

Jidre, n.,caterpillar (?).

Jidye, intr., tobeempty.

Jihi, n.,tliedayafter to-morrow.

Jigona, myrock (?).

Jlj{a=sisia, u.,nerves.

Jtjifi, n.,early inthemorning.

Jika, n.,hag, sack.

JiJcai, tr.,topity, tohavemercy; hajihaina, havemercy on

me—andjihdmu.

Jihi {p\.jiha=ziki), body.

Jzko orziko, n.,beam.

Jim, as :jimhadan, a,little while.

Jinia, tr.,tohurt, toinjure.

Jimawa, n.,alittle while.

Jhnero,n., apeculiar kind ofblack rice.

Jimeri, tr.and intr., tobear, toendure, tosuffer ;as,

wohdlla.

Jire, n.,order, rank.

Jingo, toagree.

Jingine, torecline, agabansa.

Jini=dz~ini, n.,blood, mind ordisposition, inclination. En

deijiniaha haigdmu dananiutum, homihayihdwai ne.

Jiniham, toweed theground. 3Iaijini, n.,mutumen jini,

shai'p, deceitful person.

Jinjere, n,,embryo.

Jinia, n,,corded grass putround theroof ofahouse for

strengthening therafters;jiaia tr.totake care ofasick

person.

Jinhai, n.,grace, mercy, tender mercy ;hadd hartifejinhai-

nhagareni, withhold notthymercy fromme.Kayimdmu

jinhdi.

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JinJdri, n.,reality. Wdsa wdsa aimyamma ji/'tJcin.

Jlra, tr.and intr., toescape, tobreak loose,come off.Ilalnya

tajira, away ofescape. Jiradonrdnka, fleeforthy life.

Nazdfareflireyajiraiva orjlrua, tocome off,usedoftlie

haironskinscoming offafter being soaked inwater and

ashes.

Jlrgi, and zirgi, n.,canoe.

Jirl,maikdfo data zihisu ne.TheJin,whohasonehorn, isa

bird.

Jita, jitua, toagree. NldaUahamujitua hokadan.

Juna,reciprocal pron., each other.

Junia, n.,Friday. (Mahomedan dayofrest.)

Juya, toturn, turn from, away. Kaju,ya duhdnka gareni

kaddh !Osparemealittle !Yajuyakogundnsu jini,He

turned their waters intoblood.

K

Kd^lce, v.,tobe,insome dialects ;as9irt=neandta=ce.

Kdhard, n.pr.,atribe ofZdha nearKurduua.

Kabehe, n.,amanpossessed offood.

Kabi<lwa=ticmf('(jia, n.,agourd.

Kahila, n.,race, seed, kindred.

Kdhri (pi.kahrulm, kahrgri, kdbnhia andkahdrb^xi) ,agrave.

Kdbri, adj., thick, stout,Da kdhri. Kabrdra gizdgize, thick

clouds.

Race, adj., light, notheavy.

Kada (insome parts ofthecountry itiskdrka), conj., thatnot,

lest.Kadd kayi^gro, benot afraid. Do/i kadd sii

nnutu, lestthey should die.Kokaytfadd damutuin,

kadd karlkesi azftcid !

Kdda, tr.,tothrow down;tocondemn incourt; tooverthrow,

Kdda (pi.kddgdi), n.,analligator.

Kdda, n.,cotton; picking orcleaning cotton.

Kadddc, m.,kadddlya, f(pi.kadddii), pricked.

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Kaddgi orkatdgi, n.and adj., great, lai'ge, stroDg, heavy.

Mulca siga gacihhi gidd kaddgi. Nagdne midum da

haddgin kdya hisagahdydnsa. SeeKdto.

Kadai, aloue, unique, sole,incomparable.

Kadaita, n.,desolation ;tr.v.,tolaywaste ;toisolate.

Kaddmzira, n.,aspecies ofoyster.

Kaddn, conj. and adv., when, if,whether. Yatdmhayeni

kaddn inaso<Jntafitaredasit?

Kaddui a,n.,shisb hattev, and shia butter-tree; alsowritten

kaddnya, the fruit ofthe tree. Kadaniyan rdfi, atree

twenty totwenty-five feethigh near rivulets ;light

green leaves ;small flowers inclusters.

Kddara, n.,nag, small horse.

Kaddsi, n.,name ofasmall tree. John gives kaddgi, aslike

gumhi=^arkdkia, forbramble-bush.

Kadaiira, n.,name ofatree.Nangusun kada,i\ra !

Kade, n.,thefruit oftheshiabutter-tree, andname ofthetree.

Kdde, tr.,tofellatree.Bainuheri aikihaharmun kdde

itdce ;daia, tobecondemned, found guilty. Miitume nan

ankakadesi daseria, and ieria takddesi. Anizu mdsu

kdde, afinewasimposed upon them.

Kadekade, n.,drumming. Sima yinwdkdnsu dakadekade.

Kaderta, tr.,toappoint, toallot;govern byruleandregula-

tion, ororder asGod.

Kaderti, n.,allotting, appointing.

Kadi, yikadi, tospin. Basuyikadi.

Kadi, n.,fine.

Kfcdo, n.,Fulde name forNegro.

Kaduna, n.pr.,theriver Lafun.

Kdfa, tr.,toconstitute, toestablish, tofound, toordain. Gahd

gakdfdn dilnia. Part, adj., ka.fdfe, m.,kafafnja and

kafufa, f.(pi. kafafii), fines, established, founded, or-

dained.

Kdfa {kdfa), n.,foot; finsoffishes; spurs ofcocks; thebase

ofathincr.

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Kafdra, n., false oath;perjury=rdnzua hdnza, false

swearing.

Kofdrzi, n.,large species ofland tortoise.

Kdfe, intr., tosubside, todryup,rJJia tahafc; tosink. Kudo,

enkdfe, that Isink not,orlestIsink.

Kaferci, n.,false oath, perjury.

Kaffdn mariri, n.,large kind ofokro.

Kdffara, n.,anysudden exclamation from fright.

Kaffi, n.p.ofatown.

Kafv=-tdho, hdfogoho orgOfo, n.,mire, dirt.

Kafonanerewa, n.,anedible mushroom.

Kafo, n.,horn ;cupping.

Kq/b'w guda, andviaH'ofun guda, onethathasbecome blind

after hewasgrown up.

Kafur, n.,camphor,

Kafurta, int.,tobecome orturnaheathen.

Kdge, n.,cramp. Kdge yahcinia hdniid.

Kaggd, n.,wall ofahouse.

Kdgud (pi.hagundi), n.,acrab.

Kai (pi.kdnua andkduna), head. Suka dauka kduna hisa.

Sinda gtrlman kai,hehasalarge head, tbat is,heis

proud orgreedy. Kdnmagdna, head oftheword, that

is,thedecision ofthecase.

Kai, per. pron., thou, m.Add: Kaiddna ndgari ne.Kai

ne,nhangizina, ydro.

Kaidodi, pi.,form ofArticles :Kaidodi naadinin Anasara,

theAi'ticles oftheChristian Religion.

Kaifi, n.,edge ;dakaifin hdUi, kutakohi.

Kaikai, n.,cataract.

Kaikdya, n.,aleguminous shrub.

Kainddloa, n.,anearofcorn.

Kainizia,n.,'vaxiQY cii'cle oftheeye; wiizidn izia, n.,outer

circle oftheeye.

Kaico, askaico kaina :perhaps=Myivetokaina, Dosave

me !Woe isme !

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Kaiya (pi.haiijoyi), n.,thorn, briar.

Kaiya,exclamation, what apity !

Kakabdbe, kakahahiya (pi.kakabahu) ,shaken, sifted-

Kdkahe, tr.,tosift ;thefalling ordropping ofaleaf.

Kaka, howandwhat ;Kdka zdni yi?kdka zdni yi?What

shall Ido?ohwhat shall Ido?

Kakdne, n.,ancestors, forefathers.

Kdkarei, adv., vain ;n.,vanity.

Kakarlkdri, n.,arib.

Kakigdni Alia, n.,alarge reddish nocturnal moth.

Kdla, n.,gleaning, andahhi kdla, gleaning oftheharvest, and

kdlan kdka. Tr. v.,yikdla.

Kdlahi (pi.kaluhba and kaliibobi), n.,anapkin^ handker-

chief.

Kalami, n.,observation, remark. Kaldminsa kenan, those

were hisremarks.

Kalammo, n.,thehard dry legs oflocusts orgrass-

hoppers.

Kdlaiiga, n.,anoblong drum, made ofthetrunk ofatreeor

calabash, verynarrow inthemiddle (John). Asimple

tympanum, orkeso (Br., vol. ii.,p.47).

Kdla/igu, n.,aharp.

Kaldwa andalkaldwa, pr.n.,theformer capital ofGobir.

Kdlgo (pi.kadage), n.,asmall treewithbroad cleft, folding

leaves, slightly fragrant ;fruit orbroad pod, used for

rolling articles offood in ;barkusedbywomen tostain

their lipsred.

Kalkada kai, n.,wagging ofthehead.

Kalifi=^karifi, n.,iron.

Kalkaddde, kalkadadiya, (pi.kalkadddu) ,shaken; tossed.

Kalkece, n.,awild dog, jackal.

Kalilan, conj., atleast. Ko'iiku kalila, three atleast.

Kalkdsi. Afewadditional examples :Macizi dagd kalkdsin

hdUinsa tanafUdsda deffumugu. Snna ginagakalkdsin

kdsakamdn kfm'ge, they aredigging under ground like

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foxes. T(iycsda, yiiro [jahalkmin itdce. Ahizncbi ga

kalkmin itdce nan.

Kallo, intr., toobserve, tolook atasaspectator. MaikaUo,

n.,alooker on,spectator.

Kdlmasa, tv.,tobend; torollup;tomake aliem, shirt,

collar. N.,ahorn.

Kdlme, n.,horse, withonefore-leg andfootwhite.

Kalme, n.,large hoemade with twelve ribs, likeagridiron.

Alarge spear forhunting elephants. Aharpoon for

crocodiles =zagga.

Kalni, n.,ahorse oneofwhose fore-feet orlegs iswhite.

Ka'lua=y(li/a, n.,seeds infruit.

Kalidua, n.,pain inthegroins.

Kalumha, p.n.ofatown nearLake Chat, kiisagaruan Cddif

Kalun itdce kokoren itdce, agreen tree.

Kalwdde (pi.kalwddai) ,n.,atree.

Kam, particle, as,*to;

'oiikam, astome,formypart ;inmy

opinion.

Kama, kdmawa, n.,prey,what iscaught.

Kdma {-pi.kdma7iff), n.,colour, appearance; likeness. Kama

dawane hawane hane.Kama dalidnu, toreceive

kindly; dahdnu hid,very kindly; dauha daallicrl, with

kindness.

Kdma kdnda, adv., like as,inthesame manner.

Kamamdku (pi.form aikoki kamamdku), wondrous works.

Kamdm,e, n.,aprisoner.

Kamdnu, n.,shape, likeness.

Kamdce, intr., tobe fit,suitable, becoming. Ahiii dakamd-

cemu, tocompare. Wanene Hdaakamdc(jsi dauhang'iH ?

Kdmha, tr.,tocrown ;alsokamhdma.

Kdmhari, n.,aCreole.

Kdmbi, n.,acrown, turban.

KambQri=hakaifa, n.,finger-nail.

Kamh6ri=dimi, n.,finewhite calico; brocade, damask, or

similar cloths.

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Kame, n.,amanger,

Kameduge, n,,akind ofsandal fortravelling, with astrap

round theheel.

Kamga, pi.form, chariots (Psalm Ixix. 17).

Kamin, conj., before that, until, while;hamin enyiworika.

Kdmna, n.,respect, brow, forehead.. NahamniiSi ;hope, faith,

confidence. Kdmnan tdlaka hayagbdta haldhadd.Em

ha littdjidagdnan ha,inayenka main kdmna,.

Kdmnace, totrust in,towait upon, attend on,lookupto.

Sukdmnace sa;nikdmna cesundnsa.

Kdmu dahdnu hiti,toreceive kindly. Kdmua yazo,myturn

comes.

Kdmud, n.,captivity. Kdmun mutdncnsa, thecaptivity ofhis

people. Kdmudn Yakuhu.

Kdmza andkdmzo (pi.kdmsuna, kdmzoSi), n.,crust.

Kan, adv., before that ;kansugdma, before they have done;

kanleasar tayi,before afternoon comes.

Kana, inthesentence :MclsTi kanan noma, ddmaiia yafddi :

galmaHkpma kota, yefarmers !therainy season has

setin,takethehoe ;return toitshandle.

Kanace, n.,conversation (inKano).

Kdndama, tying thatch torafters.

Kande, pr.n.ofafemale.

Kandu, declaring what isinside anything bysimply looking

atit.

Kdne (pi.kanne), n.,brother, chiefly younger.

Kdneido, tr.,towink with theeye.

Kdngar andkangarin tdma, n.,dross ofiron,

Kangara, tr.,torebel, rebellion.

Kdiigare, kdngardre, pi.kdiigaru, andkangardru {dagaske,

exceeding), fierce,

Kdngarwa, n.,light orordinary cavalry.

Kangerai, n.,apiece ofwood tiedoneither temple fora

punishment,

KangOgi, pi.form, n.,desolations.

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Kanlidma, adj., frail. Kdha nikaukdma ne,\iovf frail Iam.

Kdnkana, kanhlna, (pi.kankdnu), little, little one.

Kankana, n.,water-melon; gonan kahkana, garden of

cucumbers.

Kankdnla, n.,little things, trifles, vanities.

Kankankaliy n.,attention.

Kaiikdnta, n.,andkankantdka, n.,littleness, smallness, infir-

mity. Make little, i.e.tohumble;as,AllouHkankdnta

maklijinka !MayGodhumble thyenemy.

Kankdnta, tr.,todespise, totreat with contemjjt, tooppress.

Yakaikdntasu. Don aiikankdntasu.

Kankdnta, tohumble, todespise.

Kankdnci, toplay tricks ;nikillnlyimlsa kankdnci, to

dishonour. And n.,reproach.

Kdnhanud, n., little thing, creature. Ba kiz'dma kdivai

kdnkanudnki dake?

Kdnkara, n.,hail,with duci.

Kankds dakai,bowing thehead;showing respect, reverence,

humility.

Kafiki, n.,some species ofdeer,

Kdnta, herself. Ban kobdtahaItadakdnta, Ididnot—even

herself.

Kdnta, pr.n.,apeople called Adama.

Kantururaa, n.,shining blue orblack seed beads.

Kaniva, pr.n.,atown inZamfara.

Kaca, tr.,toscrape hard aswith aknife orinstrument ;also,

hdskara, toscrape anything.

Kacdlla, n.,anaquatic plant, theflowering head ofwhich is

called bambana.

Kdce, kaca orkacia (pi. /rac it),broken. Targoyakdce. Kace,

tobreak, thirdform ofkdda.

Kdci, maikaci (pi,niaikdta), n.,theMighty.

Kaceri, n.,atreewith small leaves.

Kauci, n,,peeling. Kaiicin kalgo, loranthus orkalgo, used as

acharm forcatchinjx slaves.

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Kdnwa=^kanuan, younger sistei'.

Kanya, n.,name ofatreebearing anedible fruit.

Kara, toshout;yikdramurna, shout forjoy.

Kara, tr.,tocontinue, torepeat, topersevere inathing, to

addtoanaction ;hence adv., again. John :Siyikarlw

gareka, hemaycontinue with the—(Confirmation Ser-

vice).Banikdra gghe.

Karuhuna, n.,Cherubin.

Kdra dainye, n.,green stalk.

Kara, n.,reed. Kara da dejffi, areed containing poison.

Karafa, n.,dross ofiron.

Karafafa, tr.,torefresh ;tostrengthen.

Kardgo, n.,plumpness, soundness ;fineness.

Karaiya, n.,large species ofshell-fish.

Kardma, n.,mercy, pity ;benefit, kindness.

Karamhdni, n.,inquisitiveness, prying, curiosity. Definition

byHajjiAdam :Mi'iUim sisigamagdna handsa ha,aman

thatmeddles inaconversation that does notconcern

him.

Karambiki, n.,afox.

Karammia, n.,atree. Br.

Kdranhdnci, n.,bridge ofthenose.

Kardpta (pi.karaptai), n.,high road.

Kdrara, n.,aprickly tuberous plant.

Kardre, n.,willows.

Karau (pi.kardre), n,,glass ofanykind.

Kdrha, kdrbi and kdrho, toreceive. Definition byJohn,

Kdrha enmutum haihtda ivoni abil,eaamhdSi abiunan,

sikailkdrhasi ;kahdsikdrha. Kuna kdre, kdrha fuskan

midgu, yerespect theperson ofthewicked.

Karbdbid ce,itisdelightful, acceptable.

Karhi, n.,ransom.

Kdreand tokare, touphold, toestablish.

Kare, n.,swarm ;kuddsen kara,swarm cfflies;lice.

Karere, karcra (pi.karcru), broken.

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Karfafa, tr.,torefresli, tostrengthen.

Karfafi (pi.Icarfafu), n.,astrong person.

Kdrfu, n.,leathern girdle.

Karfdse, n,,species ofsalmon.

Kari, n.,meaning, proverb, sting, mai (pi.masnlcdn), such as

speak proverbs ;humour, swelling. Tr., todefend,

uphold, protect;glandular swelling intheneck, orany

tumour.

Karil-dra, orJcarhdra (pi.karharori andkarhdroni), n.,afield.

Karikdta, hama hatana dataharlhata, asatottering wall.

Kdriya, n.,abitch.

Kdriya, n.,defence, shield, protection;mikariya, protector,

defender.

Kaririye, toscatter.

Kaririye, intens. v.,tobreak topieces.

Kdrka, thesame askadd, that not.

Karkaddni =maikaf6 daia, n..Unicorn.

Kdrkari, tr.,toscrape. Maikarkari ,n.,bivalved mussel-shell.

Kai'kdce, karkdta, tobowdown. Karkdta kunfnika, incline thine

ear ;karkdce samdnka, dakasido ;tofallaway ;suka

racesukakarkdce karJcd uhanensu. Karkdta, toleave the

right way.

Kdrkia, n..yoke.

Karko, tolast ;maiadelei tunanensa yayikarko, therighteous

shallbehadineverlasting remembrance. Yikarko, will

lastlong. Karkon zunufi mutud.

Karko=kar6e, n.,end, result, upshot, termination. Karkon

mutun nan zdsimittu.

Karmdmmi, n.,leaves ofcorn.

Kdro, n.,collection, contribution. Maikdro, collector.

Kdro, n.,ram. Tdron tmnak'i hdbu kdrohdnza ne.

Kdro, yikdro, toencounter.

Karoki, n.,boards.

Karreruwa, n.,aquadruped, size ofadog, said toinhabit

streams.

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Kdr^e (pi.^arsiue. and hdrsendha), n.,end, the last. liar

kahia wurinahdrse. Don ta:^odagdwOzen karzen dmia.

Kariifa (pi.kariifdi), n.,highriding-boots ;sifada {pi.^ifadai),

pair ofshort riding-boots.

Karummas allaci, n.,longredbead.

Karyeye, m.,karyeya andkarieya, f.(pi.karu'ya andkaryeyii),

broken; zilcia mailadehi daMryeya, abroken anda

contrite heart.

Kas, tr.,tokill. DllayaJcasharnva, thesame asJid.^o,

Kdsa, tr.and intr., todixide =rdha, towin, asagame.

Kdsica andkdsua, n.,dividing, sharing.

Kdsa=fdsa, tr.and intr., tofail,todiminish, tofallshort, to

beinwant, tobeinsufficient, tobeunequal to.Amincina

hasikdsa ha.Bayakdsa mcini komi ha,hefailedmein

nothing ;i.e.,misled, deceived, disappointed oneinnothing.

Todefer, postpone, decrease. Kdsdsda, fourth form, to

decline ;as,inakclsdda kdrifi,mystrength isdeclining.

8una aikin gidd,dma cidwa takdsa.Ama zudrlnsu hai

kdsa ha.

Kasaita, intr., arrive atmaturity, orfullage, perfect.

Kasal duci, n.,asmall species ofquail.

Kasdla, n.,destitution. »

Kasase, (pi.form, kingdoms), lands, countries.

Kasdse, third form ofkdsa, tolower, make low.Kayinka-

sdsegamalaiku kaddn, Thou hastmadehim alittle lower

than theangels.

Kasduduyi, n.,killing, i.e., painful, totheheel, some sort

ofsandals orslippers.

Kase orkase (?).Amd,hankasenenikadai ha,again, oralone.

Kdse, in :kakdse kdifin tdkwohlnsa, Thou turnest back the

edge ofhissword. Theusualmeaning ofka^-e, todestroy,

issufficient here. Kdse, tr.tohumble oneself; tobe

humbled, lowered. Akdscsu, they ai-edestroyed, ruined,

overthrown.

Kase, tobe;yakase,hehasbeen. (Kr.)

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KasPgi {lcas('gi), n.,forked sticks ontheneck ofacamel ora

criminal.

KaHri Tnujha, n.,lower outer edge ofthelower jaw-bone.

KdSin ido, n.,long ridge over theeye.

Kdsin hai, n.,skull, head-bone.

Kdsin cocoandcocon hdija, n.,theback-bone.

Kdsin ivtya, n.,Adam's apple inthethroat.

Kdsiyia, tr.,toestablish.

Kashdse, JcasJcdsa, causative form, tohumble, humiliate;lower,

occurs inthesentence :wonda yayigirmman kaioka

yakaskdsasi, hethat exalts himself shallbeabased. The

sentence :akaya, isevidently incorrect ;itshould be,

Kaskdsta, intens. form. Kaskdsta kdnsa, tohumble one-

self ;tobecutdown. Bimi kinkaskdsda kilrHata ?Why

artthou castdownmysoul ?tomake low,tobringdown;

asiddnu masnguri, topress down. K6yafddi haH

kaskdsta, though he fall,heshall notbeutterly cast

down.

Kdsko, n.,apot.Kdskon mawdnka, laver.

Kdso, n.,flogging.

Kasu, tosubject, subdue, tobring insubjection.

Kasuda, n.,indigo-leaves prepared fortheextraction of

indigo-dye.

Kaswa, n.,itch, eruptions.

Kasivan Dauzi, pr.n.,avillage andmarket nineandahalf

miles from Zariya, ofthree tofourthousand inhabi-

tants.

Kdtakdta, n.,aspecies oftreevery large, resembling theshia

butter- tree ;itsleaves areused forwriting on.

Katdmha, i.q.zaiire, n.,shed, porch.

Katamdi, n.,aflattened piece ofcalabash toputbutter on.

Kdtamtdmwa, n.,thename forvarious kinds ofsnail-shells

large orsmall.

Katanga, n.,sherds. Miltum yapasi tulu, atKina yaga

kdtdiiga?

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Kdtatdica, n.,snails ;breed.

Kdto, n.,astrong, robust man, agiant.

Kdtu, n.,aseal,stamp.

Kdce, torent, tobreak. Tara haiIcdce ha.

Kdtuwa=gyenduwa, n.,astrong muscular woman.

Kauda, second form ofkdwo, toturn away, torestrain;as,

saildaydwa yaTiauda fuslnna.

Kauda=husclse, dry.

Kdura, inKdcina=galadl}na andyerima, n.,hahd)i ddwalii,

Master oftheliorse.

Kimra, n.,aspecies ofdawa, notmuch esteemed.

Kaura, n.,theironfront ofadart.

Kaure, adj.,hard, i.q.tauri.

Kaurin kofaanditacen h)fa, n.,door-post.

Kauru, pr. n.,alarge town;capital ofdistrict ofZarija,

south-east ofDawaki.

Kaiise, tr.,tocast out.aakameni. Ishall notbecastout;

topluck out.

Kaiisi, n.,roughnesss ofsurface, unevenness ;mailiaubi, a

rough thing.

Kausi, adj.,rough.

Kauwata, pr.n.ofatown inZariya. Also heard Kawdta, n,,

preserving meat insalt orspices, ormaking preserved

meats ;embalming bodies, i.q.kauwaceii. Akauwdcesi,

embalmed, putinspices.

Kauive, adj., easy, quiet, silent; only.

Kauwera, n.,farm, field.

Kauya andhauyoyi, n.,streets, villages.

Kdiva, n.,species offresh-water oyster.

Kawdita, tostill,make still, tocalm,

KdwaSj totakeaway.

Kaya, adv. conj., especially; exceedingly.

Kdydn ddga, n.,battle-arms.

Kaydye,weaned (?).Kamd, ddaJioydye dagd. uivdnsa, asa

child thathasbeenwcaucd from itsmother.

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K(Uji=l^<ii, tliou. JDcikayinka, dakayinsa, tliyself, Lim-

self,&c.

Kdyes, kdyesda. SeeKdda.

Kdza dakdza, soandso ;suchandsuch;Sdan kdzada aivi'i-

rtnkdza, atsuch atimeand atsuch aplace. Batada

woni sungi saiuwdkdzadakdza. Kdza tafat<)yaycnta

ggna garhi ndtaydwo. (Kr.)

Kazdmai snke,they arecorrupt^ defiled.

Kazamaiydya, theconstellation oftheHenandChickens. K.,

m.,endayasoma fitai dCimand yakdre ;enyayi

ydmaddmand yazo.

Kazdmta, tr.,toprofane, defile;n.,filth, filthiness, uncleanness.

Kazdza, n.,ahumpback, orcrooked back from projecting

spine.

Kazaure, pr.n.,town ordistrict.

Kaze, tr.,tomark, toornament bycarving, asacalabash.

Kazwa, n.,askin disease, eruptions.

Kazdza andkazdzia, n.,onewhodoesnotbear.

Kdzin tdma, zinaria koazurfa, dross ofiron, gold, orsilver.

Kazia, theone-eyed.

Kazizi, n.,aplant withodorous tuber.

Kazd, n.,wall orfence. Wdne. haniHmlka,mkana Kewo-

yev:o kazomuyimaguna.

Kekikesdinya ddwa, thou artshethatdried thecorn.

iCcjtobe.Aseaikiake yi,hanidalahar'i, verily thework is

done, and Iknow nothing about it;aseaikiakake yi,

verily, thework hasbeen done.

Kedle, tr.,tocoax, tocaress. Gaivunl Intiisuddrdsa, gawoni

lutusukedleSi.

Kt'he, adv., chiefly ;more especially.

Kehche, important, needful.

Kehdhia, kehehu, n.,great kindness. Nlmdnsa kehahia, his

special grace.

Krfero, pr.n.,atown south ofDawaki, notfarfromKadana.

Il^cJJJ, u.,aclose stockade ofsticks orthick stums oftrees.

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Kegua, n.,echo.When thou comcst toaplace thathasan

echo. Thirsty place.

Kekarai, pi.form, sillypersons.

Kekasiisda, fifth form, todryup,tocause todryup.

Kekd idon zaiira,

Kekc, n.,cloth, i.q.dankdtan andturlmdi.

Kete, bdran mlzi, n.,white andred silk.

Keke dankatdnga, n.,black cloth.

Keke hankdka, n.,white andblack cloth.

Keke kudi, n.,black andred silk.

Kekerdi, pi.form, foolish ones.

Kekua, u.,dryground. Damarmarorin ruaye, kekua (Psalm

cvii. 33).

Kelle, n.,asmall axeused infighting.

Ki'mriiy n.,acanefromwhich aiTows aremade.

Kmkeso, n.,acockroach.

Kenki, n.,anantelope ashigh asahorse.

Kenkina, n.,some kind ofanimal.

Kere, tv.,tocut,cut off.

Kere orkeri (pi.kirari) ;askeren magdnd, n.,wits, wisdom.

Ydwfakerinmagdna, heisable togive aquick, suitable

orwitty reply. Thepith, drift ormeaning ofthesaying,

Silyi kirari namii, kf-rin, abusive language islanguage

ofpraise tous.

Kesa, n.,flight.

Keskawani, n.,asmall herb with awhite flower, used medi-

cinally inKrowkrow.

Keskesfu, tr.,tocutwitharazor; tocup^ tobleed.

Keso, n,,rags.

Kesu, inBanci 10,000, andinKano 20,000.

Keta, n.,mischief, wackedness, Mahjtaci, m.,maketdcia, f.(pi.

mdketdtxi), amischievous person; treachery. Mai- (pi.

masiikdta), atreacherous person, traitor.

Kitami, n.,atwisted leather strap.

Ketara, intr., toskip, tojump overwithahorse ;toglance over

abook.

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Kece, tr.,totear, toI'ond, tobreak.

Kcwa ^aron dere, Ikeepwatch inthenight. Kewa, intr,, to

move, toGutter ^=sauwdgi. tSctnii dahewa, salutation

addressed toonewho isalone orlonely.

Kewaya, togoabout, round about ;hcwOye, togoaround,

tosuiTOund,

Kfnja, n.,back partofthehead,

Keytlmuru, n.,reed, strong grass reed forarrows.

Kiytohate. NinaMnia surikon ahuhua hdnza (Psalm xxxi. 7).

Kialo, add :Kukidle^i, lethimalone ;takenonotice ofhim.

Kidu, n.,beauty.

Kiclye, tr.,tospare. Kidye Jcdnka, spare thyself ;tofeed,

weiben, hazdmna hahiaye amiiici, giveheed, Yokiayesu

hudkamd sosain zficiansa, hefedthem alsoaccording to

theintegrity ofhisheart.

Kiaye (pi.hiayeyu), fat,fattened. Duka kiayeyun dunia.

Kiayeyun mdruka, fatted calves.

Kiayi, tolearn, toobserve, tofeed.

Kiaygyi, pi.form, n.,lice.

Klbiydn sanUy oneormore poisonous fliesoncattle,

Kldd, account, reckoning.

Kidin ddnihe, n.,apeculiar kind ofbeating drums fordancing.

Kididiga, n,,number, account, collection, sum.

Kikidi, n,,some kind ofclothmuch valued atGonza.

Kildgo (pi,kildgai), n,,atanned hide ofanox.

Kilmi, n.,throne; wurin, sdrauta.

Kili, n.,awhite horse.

Killkauya, n,,abrown horse with light mane,

Kiliya, n.,awhite mare.

Kilo, n,,theyoung oftheeagle. Maklya.

Kilugu, n.,aname forhaving onlyoneeye.

Killiis (pi.killu), n,,asand-fly, fire-fly.

Killus andwutamdye (pi.wutal mdyu), n.,Ignis fatuus, Will-

with-a-wisp.

Kima, n.,price ;adj., better, preferable ;measure. Koraka

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naica yawuiegahddaklma, thatyour lougiag isbeyond

measure.

Klincln sanddki, n.,tliehandle ofabox.

Kindmi (pi.liindma andIdnamuiiu) ,n.,ascorpion.

Kindml, n.,arope ofleather strips plaited flat, used for

stirrups.

Kinam/lgu, u.,asmall herb.

Kinara, n.,acommon species ofEuphorbiura.

Kingeri, n.,aplant putintomilk toimprove it.

Kinke, n.,trouble.

Kirdri, n.,praise, laudation.

Kirdivo andkirdye, tocallforone, Sdriki hasihirayPta.

Kirfa,kirfawa, n.,cutting folds ofcloth (?).

Kirfo, flogging.

Kirigi andkirinziziya, n.,asmall black duck.

Kiriki, adj., better, finer,

Kirin, adv., very ;bdkl kirin, very black.

Kirlnia, as :sgfodakirlnia^ anoldmanwithout shame or

modesty.

Kiriya, n.,atreeusedbyblacksmiths forfurnishing charcoal.

Garwasosin kiriya, hotcoals ofthekiriya.

Kirizi, n.,theinterior bones ofthethorax, strenum, ribs.

Kirki, yinkirki, tobeprofitable, advantageous, prosperous.

Komine yayiSina yiiikirki, whatever hedidprospered.

Kirmlzi, very red, scarlet.

Kirria, n.,some kind oftree. (Br.) Nodoubt thesame as

kiriya.

Kirtan, n.,linen, cotton.

Kisa, n.,abribe.

Kiso, twisted; aikin Zriso,wreathed work;kisa, totwist.

Kissa kissa ;ninasdmri kissa kissa. (Ivr.)

KiUj n.,jealousy, jealous. Anji lahdrlnka waikUigareka, the

newswasheard ofyou,saying thatyou ai-eajealous man.

Kuiya (pi.kisiyoyi), n.,therelation ofonewife toanother in

polygamy.

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KitUa, n.,riceinthestraw heaped upinstacks.

Kiwo, tobring upchildren. Ben-hlwon kiirupyi dajild,

refreshing tosoulsandbody.

Kiwuyd orklwiya, tobecareless; avoiding labour.

Kiya, tr.,towithhold from, torefuse ;tooppose, toshuffle,

Don Icaihaleahiya hamdni ddnha. N.,difficulty, reluc-

tance. ]Jadakiya taher^i.Dadakiyamunkdmu zlrigi.

Klyal, kiyat, orkat;as,daklyal, with difficulty ;adv.,

laboriously, hardly, scarcely.

Kiyali, intr., topaynoattention, givenoheed to.KiyaleH

orkicdeH, takenonotice ofhim.

Kiydma, n.,eternity, theworld tocome.

Kiyauri, n.,shutter ofawindow, awindow ;folding-door.

Kizigi, n.,aknife usedbywomen.

K6-ma, after negative, nor ;kosima,noteven he.Kdfa

evennow.

Kohrika, n.,strength.

Kohiia, n.,rebuke, reproach, restraint ;anakohua, areheld in

restraint.

Kpda, tr,and intr., tosatisfy, tosatiate, surfeit.

Kpdai, toswallow up,todevour ;donmutum nakodai na.

Akoda kurudta, mysoul issatisfied.

Kpdozi andkpdaze, pi.form, reins. DiietClt.

Koffi, n.,show, vainshow.

Kpfo, n.,horn. Bisagakofon danmai,upon ahorn theson

ofoil, i.e.upon afruitful hill.

Kpgi (pi.koguna), n.,ariver. (Bennett.) Suna kiconta cikln

kpgundnsu.

Koi,n.,an Qgg. Bdhu wurin ydda koi.

Koinya, n.,theskull ofananimal.

Kokadan, adv., atleast.

Kokdka, adv., atany rate,byanymeans, anyhow.

Kokdnto ;as,hdhu kokdnto, without doubt ;there canbeno

question, nodoubt about it;nouncertainty orhesitation.

Kokdri, adj.,assiduous; n.,earnestness, assiduity.

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Kohia, n.,atreewith large leaves ofadarkgreen colour, and

agreen fruit ofthesizeofanapple. (Br., vol. ii.,p.39.)

Kokoro, mailiuhoro l-ahkaneH kahade lunia {totiia ?),thesmall

thorax isthatwhich swallows themorsel.

KoJcowa, fighting. Koica ydnzu kokowa kaindsOy 6-iku,yi.

^^VOfiy ^-ianegg-shell.

Kolkdsa; hence, kolkasdntaka, shamelessness,

Kolkoli, n.,ahelmet.

Kolua orkolwa, n.,theskull ofahuman being.

KolotOy n.,top,summit ofahill.

Koma (pi.komuna ?).

Komi, Psalm cxlvii. 18(?).

Komi, anything, everything jwhatever, whatsoever ;however

much, great, &c.Komi rdsin hankalina naf'lkawdyo.

Komce, n.,thekind ofindigo which isripewithdawa.

Komcewa, crushing.

Kon, tr.,todrive out.Kakonkafrdi, thou hast driven out

theheathen.

Konan sdnka, thydriaking-cup.

Kondni, n.,aburnt-offering.

Kone, tr.,toburn down, towaste away. Muka sdniu garlmit

ankOneH dalufda. Idona ycokonedon nisi,myeye is

consumed through sighing, or iswasting away (Isaiah

ix.4).Sizdma ahinkuuewa daahlnci gaivitta, itshallbea

thing forburning andfood forthe fire.

Kohga, n.,wilderness, desert. Kalmdllami nak6nga =mdllamin

ddwa.

Kopsu, n.,ascale.

Kara, n.,ahyena. Prov., Kdramhdiii aklyagaida kpra.

Kgra, n.,appetite;passionate desire, Koraka mdka yaluuce

gohddakima.

Kordre, kordra (pi.kordru), they that arcdriven away;

outcasts.

Kore, n.,black tobe ;orlarge dress.

Koremi, n.,avalley. SeeKori.

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Kori, tr.,toplough. Mai- (pi.masiikori, ploughors). Mamhori

svnyihoriLisahdydta.

Kotiandhoremi, n.,avalley. Korin enuamwiua, valley ofthe

shadow ofdeath.

Korino, adj.,green.

Korizini, n.,affection.

Korliora, n.,theplace inthehelmet forfixing plumes.

Kormatfa, n.,babbling, tattling, tale-telling.

Kormota, tr.,tocarry news ;tobusybody. Maikormnto, tale-

bearer, babbler, talker, gossiper ;Kowa nasonkormota si-

tdfirlziahga. Rlzia nantakormdto ce.

Korno, n.,some article ofdress.

Koro orkdro ;as,yikorodaduci, tostumble against astone.

Korofii Ida, n,,circle round theeye. 3Iaikprqfln ulo,one

hollow-eyed ;thesame asmikwarmin ido.

Korono, n.,green velvet.

Kororo, n.,abagofcowries.

Korto, m.,kortua, f.,adultery, fornication.

Korremace, n.,alarge granitic mass. (Br.)

KosfoJi=kolfofi, n.,anegg-shell.

Kml, n.,sufficiency offood, tobefull of.Kosiukanmaida

sofoydro.KoHdawohdlla, satisfaction, gratification.

Kgfa, n.,handle ofanything.

Kotdmta, tr.,todispose, todirect.

Kotakwdna, tr.,todefy;yikotakwdna.

Koto, pr.n.,thecountry ofIgbira.

Kotonce, Psalm cliv. 12.

Kot6ntaiva= godaiva=Jasdli, n.,joint, section. Kotornia abin

zfiha clcikinsa.

Kotunci, kotanci, n.,example, comparison, parable.

K6ce=kwaze, n.,aflagon.

Kowone, m.,koivdta, f.,every one, every person, each, who-

soever itmay be.

Kpahi, n.,abottle; kar'igon kpala, empty bottle.

Kad, adv., also, too. Thesame asKiujaii.

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Kfnia, tr.,tofurbish asword.

Knbli, tolock, toshut. Yakuhli Jcofdn ddwaki.

Kuhuta, n.,innocency (?).

Kubata, tobejustified. Don I'aInibida, nil:ayimagnna. It

ismore likely Jiuhcrta than Tmhnta, Psalm li.,4.Compare

thedifficult passage inIsaiah is.4.Don houone kuhuta

dasidaamdsi dahuhxda cikinddmin fata, forevery

greave ofthose armed with greaves ;orforallwar-shoes

putonatthenoise ofbattle, &c.Yakuherta, i.q.ya

samu hard oryafita, oramhdsi (jaslda, heisacquitted;

justified.

Kiida, (pi.huddse), n.,fly. Kuddsiii zumnd, swarm ofbees.

Ma'inya daydra suJca tdriigabdJcin JcofaIcamdn huddSen

zumud; huddn dhdugn, n.,asmallbug infresh cotton.

Kitddn sdnu, n.,aflywhich infects cattle, but isnot

poisonous, Kuddien kdre, n.,lice.

Kuddn gerke, n.,sand-fly.

Kududura, n.,aknife used bywomen forcutting gerOf

ochre, &c.

Kudtlnia, n.,amountain.•

Kudura, topurpose steadfastly;tofollow steadily. Providenca,

Kuduru, n.,cruelty toprisoners.

KuduH, n.,tares.

Kitfta (pi.kuftai), n.,riding-boots withadivision forthelarge

toe.

Kufti, u.,shoes ofredoryellow leather, inKano called

suhdda.

Kufuli, tr.,toextinguish, aswuta, fitilla.

Kugia, pi.form, clasps.

Kuikiri, n,,thecryofaguinea-fowl.

Kuka, n.,monkey bread-tree. Description of :Dagdnansuna

daifdtudn kukadaydwa. Jikiii itdcen kilkadata sinayin

rautdne tdlatin ;dmakuka hata^dwokainan rimi ;sditana

dagirima ;datofonta mukayinmiatana kckdtie kodainye.

Kukowa, n.,wrestling.

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Kuhi, n.,afisliwith light skin.

Kukuli, r\.,avariety ofbaobol (calabash) tree ;small fruit;

itsbark isamedicine forcattle.

Kuhuma (pi.Icukfmiui), n.,afish,species ofeel.

Kxikuru, pr.n.,Benin country.•

Knl, i.q.Tiur, coDJ., if,when;TiulijauSe^ always.

KFcla, tv.,tohearken^ giveearto,observe, mind, takenotice of,

care for.dyin Kano ankicla dasn?Endelklc;;i,sai

muhula mciki Si,ifyouonly sayyes,weshallbesure to

unitehimtoyou.

Kt'djiand liurrefi, name ofatown. (Br., vol. iv.,p.3.)

KiilJadi, n.,afish,darkbrown, orgreenish sides.

KuloJco (pi.Iculphai ?).

Kidume (pi.huhimai), n.,aspecies offish.

Kt'ima, n.,afishwithredrounded obtuse snout.

Kuriiihna ;as,ahinhimuhna, thatwhich isequal, just; infirm,

feeble.

Kumha, n.,afresh-water bivalve.

Kiimhii, n.,ageneral name forcalabash;alsokninhnu (pi.

ku7nhima).

Kumburi, n,,swelling. Magdna kumhuri, proud word.

Kumhiice, tr.,rough orhasty plaiting ordi;iug upofhair.

Kiiml (?)awdkhnu sdimusdmasa takiinakunil,wealways put

yokes onthenecks ofourgoats.

Khmia, dakumia, ahlndakumia, thething isdisgraceful.

Kummdta, pi.of,gums;jaw-bone.

Kumoyinka (ga), inyour souls.

Kfim^i, tr.,totieupinabundle.

Kumci, ordakinnci, pregnant.

Kumci, D.,adense forest. Itdce daydwa ivurl data akoi

hainga. Jukuki neenda bdhit hahii/a.

Kumia, n.,shame, modesty, becoming disposition, orframe of

mind. Basin khinia, want of,absence ofit;presumption.

Eumidia, tr.,toreproach. Yikumia, toactdisgi-acefully.

Sukakumia taUi, theyhavereproached thee, Kumidnka

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madehewa, therespect forthee isdiminishing. Midiim ya

ji/fUmianhi hahiJikumidn miitum ?

Kuvilciimmia, n.,euphorbia, growing from oneanda-half to

twofeet inheight, and isvery poisonous, supplying the

matter with which arrows arepoisoned. (13r., vol. i.,

p.532).

Kumurci (pi.htmnrtai) ,n.,anadder, snake.

Kfcna, n,,aloathsome disease.

Kimdn fislnsa, thefierceness ofhisanger.

Kimadcgga, u.,risk, hazard oflifeorhorly ;rushing into

danger. V.,torunarisk, toincur danger. 3U=mai-

Jiunadegga, onewhoruns arisk ;thesame asdandumi or

dindumi orrawiya.

Kunawal Icdsa, n.,anearwig.

Kundri toha (?). Kr.

Kimdawa orkimdawa, n.,playing orsplashing inwater.

Kundif thesame as/cdraml ruhiotii, apocket-book, memo-

randum.

Kiindimi, orImnduma, tr.,toprune, totrim, tocut off,asall

thehairofthehead. Mikunduvii, amanwhohasnohair,

whose head isshaved.

Kangae (phhunfa), foam. (Kr.)

Kunkole, n.,abuckler.

Kunhima (pi. Icu/t/cumai), n.,awoman with very small, or

apparently nobreasts.

Kun/cumi, adj., rich;yazdma kunlcumin tdzori, hebecame a

richmerchant.

Kunkura, n.,atortoise. Nayimdki kunkura, Iplay the

tortoise withyou (saidwhen called bysome oneandyou

hide yourself, anddoasifyoudidnothear).

Kunkuwa, i.q.silri, ant-hill.

Kunu, n.,water-gruel.

Kunydye; suiiyi korinsa hinydye,theY made thefurrows long.

Part., humydye, m.,kumydyia, f.(pi./ttw^ayw), deep, long.

Kuosa, kuQso, n.,apelican.

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Kvpturn, blasted, notfull inthecar.

Kur=i'n; asenkana so,dakurkana so.,sudi'ika data nr.

Knrdda, pi.Luradai ;dan gaf.ari, pi.T/dn (jatCiri, n.,ahatcliet.

KuraJiura (pi.kuskure), n.,missing, offunco, faults, sins, mis-

deeds; andkurakura{pi.knraJcurai).

Kurdma, pr.n.,adistrict between Kattab andKauru, north of

Kadano. Alltheinhabitants understand Hausa.

Kurdri, n.,threatening. Yikurdri=i/i hdda yro.

Kuraye, pr.n.ofatown.

Kurba, iv.,tosip.

Kurha, toAvring out,tostrain.

Kurdi, add :kurdin laifi, atrespass fine.

Kurdi, collective noun. Kurdi danikeda fiundhauesn ga

maigona. Kurdi hasusontdlaka ;enyayiGahaz suyi

ydnia ;nigayikudu suyiarewa. Money never sticks toa

poorman,if hegoes totheEastitgoestothe West, ifhegoes

totheSouth itgoes totheNorth. Tdlaka haijldadi ha.

Kurdin kai.head-money, poll-tax,

Kurdugi, adj.and n.,astrong, powerful, robust, influential

man. Lokoja, gariyi anasdra damidanPnsa. Wuni

Bature akaklra dahdkin Haitsa kurdugi, dmadamagdna

Anasdra JDokita Baikie, sineyakafagarlnan,donwonan

anaklrdsi wotardna Lokoja, garin kurdu, i.

Kurdugu, n.,shortness, thickness.

Kureci, n.,akind ofscab intheheads ofchildren.

Kiirfa (pi.kurfai), n.,leather leggings forriding.

Kurfu, n.,flogging.

Kuri, inotakuriand olie kilri ;around iandround hin

Arabic writing.

Kuria, n.,interior, inside ofahouse.

Kilria, n.,lots. Yikuria, todraw orcast lots.Muyikilria

wonda dukkuna tafdda hisa garesi. Gasianyi kuria.

Kuria, n.,some kind ofdrum. Maikuria, onewho beats the

drum, called kilria.

Kuriya, n.,atreethebark ofwhicb isused tostain teeth with.

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Kurlzi, n.,afield-plant with aredflower, used bydyers, but

said tobeinjurious tocorn.

Kurki, n.,acrane, orsome kind ofbird.

Kurkura, tr.,toscrape anything ;torinse, asthomouth. See

darwoiya,

Kurmdke, intr., tobedeaf.

Kurniin godda, n.,asmall deer, smaller andbrowner than

godda.

Knrmuwa, n.,playing orsplashing inwater.

Kama (pi.Icurnoni, kurdne and hurndye), n.,arlianmeceous

bush ;avariety ofdates, withorange-coloured fruit.

Kurafu, n.,awhip.

Kurmua, plunging, wading inwater.

Kurukij n.,brushwood, underwood, forest.

Ktirungu, n.,sheat-fiijh with large broad head, dark skin.

Kurukpka, n.,afish-eating bird.

Kurum, n.,acommon kind ofbugfound under leaves of

pumpkins,

Kururua, n.,contention, commotion; clamour, tumult, uproar.

Yakuhu sihemutum maikttruru (Gen. xxvi,, 27). Bk.

Kurtu, n.,around calabash, opening onthetop.

Kurucia tamaneci kowayazufayalalcita (?}. Kr.

Kurucianci, n.,tender age. Kurucia.

Kusa (pi.kusosi), n.,iron nail.

Kusa, adv.and n.,nearandnearness.

Kusdnta, tr.,tobring near to,tocause toapproach.

Kusdce;as,kakusclce dani,come nearer tome.

Kils/iUre, tr.and intr., tomiss, toslip ;kaddsauna sukusk?ire,

thatmyfootsteps slipnot.

Kiisu, n.,thepenis (inKano).

Kusu, n.,arat. Prov., giiva garin woni hisii, theelephant is

aratinsome countries.

Kusum hUrua, n.,areed likecorn, itg'rows with thegrain;

boysmake flutes ofthereed. Another explanation is,

kamdn ddiva, habi/cdSe ddvca. Ana hfc.sa kdrdnsa.

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Kusurua (pi.husuroyi), n.,corner; gertdtu kusurpyi, polished

corners. Kusuroyin hainyoyi.

Kiisalcuse (pi.hitSakumi), n.,soreonthefootorheel.

KuHf'wa (pi.hmieya), n.,grave.

Kutaandmazdkuta (?).

Kutafdni (pi.kutafdnai), n.,round shield ;weapons. MaiJm-

tafdiii, theperson whogoesabout dancing forcowries.

Kuti, n.,apagan masquerater.

Kiitofi, n.,anykind ofbead necklace.

Kiitton, n.,afox.

Kiitufdni, n.,abuckler =7i-w^fl/tm/.

Kutup hutup, tottering, very tottering, i.e. fofo,theoldman

with age.

Kuturi, n,,back ofridge ofosinominatum ;lower loins.

Ki(^a,intY.,tOYUsh.dov!n =yagdngaraandhica. Yalcucacihlntdro.

Kuturtura, n.,chips ofwood.

Kuwa, n.,caution, warning, precaution. Kuiva don hardiji,

public proclamation. Anlcdyi musa kuwa sui'ika yikuinla.

Kuwure, tr.,toextinguish.

Kuyakuye zdki, n.,lion's whelps;young lions.

Kuzhdra, n.,coriander.

Kuzewa (pi.kuzeyi), n.,burial-place. Sii<^^^)''f« (Kr-)

Kwdlua, n.,brain. Suntamdha herciHkwdnta kwdludnsa,

theysupposed sleepwould quiet hisbrains.

Kwdba, tr.,toreprove, toadmonish ;toblame, tocheck.

Seenote, 135,Hausa Dictionary.

Kwahdhen kclsa, n.,mortar.

Kwdye, pr.n.ofafemale.

Kwdke=tqfe,fading away.

Kwaki, n.,aslender brownish snake ;asnake like Tsafi da

rdna, butoflighter colour.

Kwdkwa, n.,the fruit oftheoil-palm.

Kwalfa (pi.kivalfpji), n.,shell.

Kwdlo=kwdro (pi.kwaloli), n.,kernel.

Kivalkwdsa, n.,wry small black ants.

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Ewdmo, n.,agrey-spotted bean ;asmall redbeanmuch used

forhorses.

Kwdmsa, n.,mucus intheeye.

Kwdna, n.,abribe oftheKoruofa.

Kwdna (pi. kicandki), day; also Jcondnai stinha hare; ako

kwaniiha, hisdays were numbered, ended. Kicdndld

hokoimuna cihin ddzi miina ydivomuna cidtan itdtua

muna kwdna hisa itdce, dunforon ahin ddzi. Kwdnaki ne

yaTcdmesa, itistheeffect ofthetimes. Kwdnaki yayi,

thetime hascome, itistimenow.

Kwdndn zdmne, n.,vigil, watch, wake.

Kwdngara (pi.kwdngaru) ,white shields ofivalwazi skins.

Kwdngi, n.,bamboo.

Kivdnce, tr.,toliewith ;liedown.

Ku'dnta kaswa, n.,large scaled fish.

Kwdnta, caus. ofkwance, tolaydown, tolay oneself

down ;kwantdsta, laythyself down. Kwatdta.

Kwdnto, tolieinwait ;dohkuruata.

Kwdran alkdma, n.,grain ofcorn.

Kwdra, n._,arope offourleather strips plaited round.

Kwdre, tr.,topeel, tostrip, asbark ofatree, orskin ofan

animal, which canbepulled offbyhand.

Kwarere, kicariya (pi.kwareni), stripped, opened, uncovered,

done, spent.

Kwdi'i, n.,soundness, strength, thickness, solidity. Maikvxlri,

strong, stout, solid, orgayperson japerson gaily dressed,

Kwdri andkimrika, n.,weevil incorn ;alittle beetle.

Hausa ndsa tana kwdri, hisHausa isgetting

perfect.

Kivdron mazi, n.,gum-arabic.

Kvmsa, pi,kwaspsi (?).

Kwdse orkwdce, tr.,toseize, takebyforce. Yakdwo ydki

ddtvdki alihHkwdce Fuldni. Bakakwdce kdiiku ?Ina

good sense,—torescue, todeliver ;todefend oneself.

Kwdyan ddn ice(pi.kwayoyi didn ice), n.,fruit oftrees.

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Kcudzo, ir.,tying gently; endeavouring; daIcwdzo, diUgcut,

diligently ;earnestly, earnestness.

Kyauta, tr.,tomake presents ;totreat benevolently;ya

Jcyauta iiidni daydiua.

Kwibi, n.,side.

Kwilkin kwofa, n.,door-steps ;also ddJcin Jcivnfa.

Kwiydnydn uhanylzi, n.,thehandmaid oftheLord.

Kwdhe=Jcicclhef torebuke, reprove; convince. Aikokinsa

ahwolxjsu. Anahwabesu, they arebeing checked, coerced.

Kwociya gctba, n.,theraised front ofthesaddle; hwociya hdyd,

theraised back part ofthesaddle.

Kw(jda=lcgda, adv.,from the first,even atfirst.

Kwgda, tr.,todrink off, tofinish, tosatisfy, gratify, in-

dulge in.

Kwgdei, n.,craving, longing for.

Kw6lli=t6zali, n.,antimony.

Kwolkwolif fafddi, n.,plate infront ofahorse's face,

Kwonda, torestore: yahwunda, r(mia=ya Icgiae darduia,

herestoreth raysoul.

Kwondeggi, n.,bracelet ofgold orsilver used bykings or

great men.

Kwondcriya, n.,alarge hook orclip for fish,usedbythe

hand.

KwonenG=^KwMiene, burnt.

Kwora, n.,looseness.

Kwdrami= Kgraoni, n.,valley.

Kworaya, n.,around ironwith rings forgiving atinkling

sound, perhaps acymbal.

Kwore, n.,dried orblasted trunk ofatree.

Kwore, n.,adark-blue tobe.

Kwori hia,n.,some sort ofdawa.

Kwpn (pi.hwordye), n.,furrows;place ofsprings. Masuno'

masuka yinoma hisagahayana,suka yikwOri masn-

^awa. (Kr.)

Ktvgri (pi.kworivinawa), n.,quiver ;andkwnrkaro (pi.kwor-

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hworei), n.,spindle orwheel inside aweaver's sliuttlc, any

spindle.

Kworno, n.,grass bag.

Kworra, n.,choking.

Kivorra, n.,stilts.

Kivori'a kworra, amat, small mat.

Kworro, tr.and intr,, tochoke from swallowing anything.

Makwura, tochoke orstrangle withhand orrope.

Kwororofi, mihwororofi, n.,onewithsunken eyes.

Kivosandi, n.,wallorpartition inside around house.

Kwosiisu, n.,indigo which isripewith dawa.

Kwosiytty n.,foaming atthemouth ;snapping, biting at,asa

horse.

Kwotandy n.,strings ofbeads ofcowries round theloins of

wom.en=fa]ikiija, n.,large stone beads.

Kwozo, n.,atoad.

Kyada, n.,bow.

Kyanuia=lieanwa, n.,acat.

Kijau-=kedo, kydvja, kyankydwa, good, handsome, beautiful;

n.,beauty.

Kyauta, aspreviously written keauta, tr.,todogood, bestow

kindness, tobless. KaikakyatUa gakdsdnka, Psalm

Ixxxv. 1.Yakyaiita mdnidaydiva.

Kyemru, n,,areed, strong rough grass forarrows.

Kivuday totrim; torepair asaknife.

Kicilgi=^ruri, n.,roaring, bellowing, asalion, leopard, orbull.

Kwilgi, n.,asmall piece ofironused byFatake tocorrect their

people.

Kwura, n.,achisel forcutting iron.

Kivura (pi.kwarareki), n.,awolf. Kwurarcki masuzowdri,

ravening wolves.

Kivurankdriji, n.,amagnet, loadstone.

Kydo=kedo,and itsvarious forms, askydowa, kyauta, &c.

Ahindakeyimdni kydodaydro, thatwhich pleases me

intheboy.

(lo^)

L.

Ladna, n.,curse ;abomination.

Ladnene, ladncna (pl.ladnenu), wrctcliccl^ cursed, abominablo.

Lahuda andlahudi, adv., just so,certainly, undoubtedly, indeed.

Laddhi and ladehi, n., lowliness, bumility, reverential

submission.

Lacldma, n.,contrition, remorse, regret, grief. Sai anxji

laddma Jcdna atuha. Ladfana, i.q.yin zinliii, sliow

compassion, pity, mercy. Vbanglzi yamdiice, hasi

laddma (?).

Ladehi, tr,,showing proper respect topersons. Yafdrcsda

masulndehi, dahala'imn, hodirects (causes togo)the

humble byjudgment;yahoya mdsu hainydnsa. Ga

JJhangizi nayiladehi, totheLord Ipaydeference, offer

supplication, &c. Alherha gamasuladehi ;donsugdzi

di'mia. Enyiladehin kaina ga.Da ladehi, with

humility=humbly.

Lafdnha dazUri, n.,akind ofalharini cloth.

Ldfi^n zlTii arzilii ne,bodily health isablessing.

Laliiya, asSallan lahiya, Passover. SeeRdgonlaiya.

Ldhira, add :thefuture state.

Laia,i.q.ldya,w6da ankaruhiita, some sortofwriting, ascharms.

Laiyan daiika hisa, leave offfiring.

La'ifi' or le'iji.Add :maidaulcin la'ifi, n.,propitiator.

Laiya andrdgon laiya, slaughtering ofthelamb. Itdoesnot

refer tothePascal Lamb, buttotheKurban Bairam, that

is,thefeast incommemoration ofAbraham's willingness

toofferupIsaac.

Ldlca, add :slime, agreyish kind ofmud ;ablack orgilla-

ceous soil. (Br., vol. iv.,p.169).

LnhJhi, n.,office, ministi'ation;Orders.

Lakomdri, n,,asmallpadorcushion.

Ldlaho, as :wonidanyaIdlahoni, somekind ofcoldcaught me.

Wesay,"Icaught acold."

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Ldlabe, tr.,toform, tohandle. Kalaldhcni and cllcin uwdia.

Laldta, intr., toloiter, liuger.

Ldlalta, tr.,totack insewing.

Lalatdce, lalatuta (pi.lalatdfn). Lalatdtun nidsuzunufai,

miserable sinners ;worthless, mean, low fellow. Ahukin

lalatdce lalaface.

Laldse, tr.,topersuade byflattery.

Laldsi, add :Jcayimdsa laldSi, donhasdmu alherinsa ;v.,to

flatter, flattery.

Laldta, tr.,discomfort, tocut ofi",tobring tonought, tobeof

none effect.

Laldci, yilaldci. Sina yinlalacinsa, heisacting wrecklessly.

Laldce, tr.,toefface. Muna lalacewa, wearepassing away,

Ldle, tohave, orbeinneed of;da Idle, ofnecessity, being

necessary.

Ldli, aplant with yellowish flower, which isused fordying

thehands and feet.

Lamholo orzambolo, n.,large navel.

Lamfdlwa, n.,gerowith short heads.

Ldmi, pr.n.f.

Ldmirii, tr.,todevise, toplan. Suna Idmirun daukan raina.

Ldmuni andIddan Idmunia wurl nan, thereward orfeefor

trading ataplace ;surety. Ahin dasun yiIdmuna

dominlcu, thatwhich theyhaveundertaken inyour behalf.

Ldmmita, tr.,tobesurety for;topermit, toconsent, tosecure.

Malumunta mdsa-mdta, male orfemale witnesses;

sponsors atbaptism;godfathers orgodmothers.

Ldmunceha, n.,gift, present, probably forprotection.

Lamunce, tr.,tocredit, togiveoncredit.

Ldnaiie, landnia (pi.Idndnu), andIdnandnu, cursed.

Ldna&i, n.,dried leaves ofonions.

Ldhgi, n.,alongnarrow bag forsalt.

Ldfigo, n.,gcrowithlong heads.

Larahdnci, adj., Arabic. Woni sdrmdyi sina yinmagdna

Ldraldnci, oneoftheyoung menspoke Arabic.

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Laruhc anddnLdrahc (pi.Liirahdwa) ,n.,anArab.

Larilra (pi.larurai)^fvohdlla, n.,trouble. LnliciCin larilra, a

time oftrouble ;adversity.

Lcisa, n.,afternoon.

Ldso orZasso=

hauya, numeral twenty.

Lascwa, anddalasewa, being blunt.

LaSi, tr.,tolick. Ydngarurua anlcisf'su, alltlicsmall towns

arelicked up,orswept away.

Lauas :—7jaihhjan lauas yaizuaGonSa. (Kr.)

Laudi haharaya ha,"bending isnotbreaking.^'

Launi, n.,colour. Launin fundahdmham.

Laurie, n.,braces,,

Lame, hairy ;short orbent arm. Mailause, onewhohasa

short arm.

Lazo, mulifi dalazo.

Lauze (pi.lauzuna), n.,sickle.

Lefe, n.,akind ofshallow basket.

Lefedi nadumhi (pi.lefidanadunki), n.,thimble.

Leferit (pi.leferai), n.,large padorcushion foradonkey; a

small kind iscalled laJcomdri.

Leila, n.,adance practised byyoung men.

Lelce, tr.,toslam adoor. Lclce ortehi. Yarlnia tana Iflce

uhanta sanu.

Lema, n.,alarge umbrella;pi.lemoni, tents. Llman tdraun,

tentofassembly, meeting.

Lcni. NideTcuka lenidaH. (Kr.)

Lenzelu orlinzilu, n.,Gospel.

Lesi (pi.lesuna), n.,branch.

Letdfin Alia, n.,abutterfly ;literally, God's Book.

Letdjin AlwdH, n..Book oftheCovenant.

Lefde, n.,heavy cavalry. Kangarwa, light orordinary cavalry.

Lefidi orlufudi, n.,power. Mai- (pi.masu-) lufadl, n.,

heavy armed soldiery.

Liha, tolook in,tomake one's appearance from concealment,

topeep. Narujidyi nayirjhdna, amd ennazonalika

(105 )

salsitofa !Ihavebeen hasty, orprecipitate, Ihavedone

some mischief;ifIshould makemyappearance orshow

myself again, it(themischief) would besure tosprout or

budagain.—(Adifficult sentence).

Lilihi, n.,theveilofawoman, andtheveilofthetemple.

LUldkivo huvidta, n,,hollow under thelower jaw.

Lillikwo, n.,thehollow ofthearmpit.

Lilo, n.,swing, swinging. Lilodadddl ;kadd uiaitnja ait

gdni siikiiijosufddo.

Limka, tr.,tofoldinlong folds.

Limhawa, n.,long fold, plait, hem.

Limnia, tattooing with short horizontal lines.

LinzUa and lenzlla, n.,theGospels, ortheNewTestament.

Lisafta, tr.,toimpute.

LtSa, n.,evening. Limn JJhanglzi, theLord's Supper=;Da§

5lbenbmal.

Loaca, tr.,topresswork inhand.

Lodce and liuice, tr.,totread upon, tocrash.

Loacece, loaceciya (pi. loacecn), pressed, kneaded. Loacecen

hdnci, apressed orflattened nose.

Ldda=daffera, n.,aherb, theroot ofwhich isputinmilk to

keep itfrom spoiling.

Logba, n.,uncircumcision; aherb.

Logo, n.,asmall liquid measure. Aword withdeepandmany

meanings. Speech.

Lokdcin halagdge, n.,ageofmaturity.

Lokoand iceloko, n.,anoak-tree, orterebinth. (Bennett).

Lolio, n.,astage inajourney fortherestofcarriers toput

down their loads.

Lolwja, n.,atown attheconfluence oftheNiger andtheBenue,

andMission-station oftheChurch Missionary Society.

Lok6ko,Y)r. n.,asmall walled townontheleft bank oftheKogin Bai.

Loldci^ n.,\'dzmeas=ktnwuya andragunci.

JyfJma (?),crust ;ormoment (?).Lovki guda lahamalum

dilnia, Iwfina arhdin kaclsi aIdhlra.

{lOG )

Lomaye=nar7ce ornerke (?).

Lonlcwasc, tr.,tobend, tobecrooked ;tohumble one.

Lozc, orperhaps toze, n.,some kind ofpopper.

Luhiya, n.,ripedates tiedupinamat.

Lulu, n.,anugget ofgold. (Crowther.)

Lumhu, Jumhunsa, pr.n.,awild tribe nearMada, andeast of

Lafiyal Berebere.

Liinfdsa, n.,sighing, groaning.

Lunfasi ornunfdH, n.,breath, &c.

Lilra, toconsider, notice.

Lurii (pi.lurina), n.,afinecountry cloth.

Liisuna, pi.form, branches.

M.

3Ia, adv., too.Add :Mutd tdicamatafddamaul lidlca,my

own wife, too,toldmethesame.

Maabha, n.,amale singer, onewho sings thepraises ofthe

great.

Maaikdci, n.,workshop, orplace. Maaihicin gC>na, n.,

husbandry, field labour. Maikaci (pi. maaikdta),

labourer.

Madsai, n.,faults, i.q.suabuna, transgressions.

Maauni, n.,measure. Maaunin zdji, n.,heat meter, ther-

mometer. (Bk.)

Maaika (pi.maaidku), n.,theperson sent, messenger.

Mahdntali, n.,abutton.

Mahir, n., i.q.hirsa, n.,white muslin ortaffety forturbans.

Mahlriki (pi.mahirikai) ,n.,acharming-stick, magic wand.

Mahilgi, mahuga (pi.mabngai), threshing-floor.

Mahuya, n.,secret orhiding-place.

Mdda, n.,awild tribe, east ofLafiyal Berebere.

Maddde, lasting, enduring.

Maddci, name ofatree. (Br., vol. iv.,p.210.)

Madacia, n.,gall.

Maddgu, n.,aleader.

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Madaidaici, n.,moderation. Collect for3rdSunday in

Advent. (Joliu.)

Madat. Occurs once only, inthe sentence, AiMdllam ya

ijjaamadat, "Well theMallam knows how tointone.''

Madauhi (pi.madauka), n.,handle.

Madaukdhi, n.,theHighest. Madaukdkin kaina, rx.,thelifter

upofmyhead. TheMostHigh God.

Madaivdmi, adj., everlasting. Mu iijamusdmu hdsken rai

madawdmi.

Madina, pr.name ofatown.

Madphia, n.,atreethewood ofwhich becomes redby(exposure

tothe air.

Madogara, n.,stay, support, rock, prop, refuge.

Madogari, n.,support, supporter. Kai nemaddgardri

kvr'iatdta.

Maduhi, n.,spy-glass. Maduhi engdnl nesa.

Maduga, n.,abroker ;heisdbokin sdwara.

Mafdka, n.,alurking-place ;aplace tolieinwait.

Mafdri, n.,beginning, origin, case, reason. Bakutdmhdyi

mafdri ?

Mafdsa, n.,thieves ;kogin mafdsa, n.,adenofthieves.

Mafijita, those that excel.

Mafokdcin Idp, n.,amirror.

Magahaci, noman agentis ;opponent, adversary.

Magahaci=mafiyi. (John.)

Magdgi, n.,pangs. SunyiTiazlzia, sunyimagdgi, they reelto

and fro,they stagger. Magdgin mf/tua, sharpness of

death.

Magdmman hdgha, n.,lower edge ofcow's jawnear theangle

ofthejaw.

Magdngami, n.,meeting together, joining of;confluence ofthe

riverNiger andBenue.

Mdganin kilda, n.,strips ofleather over horses' eyes tokeep

offflies.

Mdganin zau, n.,purgative medicine; remedy fordiarrhcea,

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Magari (pi.mafjacjdni), n.,rasp.

Magdriya, n.,atree, variety ofdates ;magaria, sycamore;

alsomulbcrry-trce.

Magazin garl, overseer ofacountry. (Kr.andBr.)

Maghdta andmaghdci, n.,destruction, place ofdestruction.

Magbuya, n.,hole, den, hiding-place.

Magednwa, n.,falling offofalittle toefromanydisease.

Maigeduwa, n.,onewhose little toehasfallen off.

Magena, n.,atree oftheleaves ofwhich aninfusion ismade

which stains yellow, andwith indigo yields agreen dye.

Mdgini, ahorse, oneofwhose feet iswhite.

Magirimi, n.,theconviction ofbeing old;great. Fag'lrimnn,

heisolder than I.

Magirhai, n.,after-birth.

Maguday n.,fugitive ;saisunhdmagiida.

Magadan rUa, n.,water-course, water-side.

Magitdanci (pi.magudantdye), n.,slave (who runaAvay ?).

Magunpa=7nazimpa, n.,atree thefruit ofwhich isused for

killing fish,

Mahaifi, n.,womb. Maha'ifa, after-birth.

MahaJcdlta, n.,prudent person, man ofsense orwisdom=

masuhankala.

Mahalici, n.,Creator, maker.

Malidma, pr.n.ofamale.

Mahamildi, n.,white unstarched calico,

Mahan Tcdcin hdci=ma'iwa.

Mahdrma, n.,anapkin, handkerchief.

Mahaukaci, n.,asimpleton, fool.

Mahora, n.,anyarm-ring ofstone, socalled because itismade

inMahora, atown nearYauri.

Mai=ma^i ormasa, tohim ;as,nacema'i, inthedialect ofKabi.

Mai, orinsome dialects mi(pi.masu), nominal prefix formiug

nouns ofverbs, adjectives, &c. (Hausa Grammar, §26.)

Mid (pi.mayoyi, mnynna, maydya andmayn), oilofanykind.

Main sipdu, anointing-oil ;and ahiii ^l^ida.

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Ma!,mairawa (pi.maroii'dta), onewho isgreedy.

IToi (pi.Wtts»rtnda),n., onewhoissuatching, grasping, ravening.

Maialgtis, n,,adeceitful person.

Maidzia, n.,asteward, store-keeper.

Maiceni (pi.masucennni), n.,billorbeak ofanybird.

Ma'ida, n.,atable.

Ma'ida, second form. Add :ma'ida yarngiddn mreki. Ma'ida

Jcilrud, refreshing thesoul.

Maifarin gpsi, n.,ahorse with awhite face.

Maifulci and mifulci, orhitfululci (pi.mafelfeci), n.,afanto

fanwith.

Maigdnni, n.,onehaving alarge frontal vein.

Maigancerma, n.,acrook-backed person.

Maigidra, n.,onethatdoesgood, isfriendly, gracious.

Maihako (pi.masuhaho), n.,afowler.

Maihdninya andmaihdnhali wdze data, n.,aperson withone

eye ;andmaiizia guda, aone-eyed person.

Maiido, theseeing one. Maiido haHgodeAlia sairdnda

(j'dnajt, da)yagetmakdfo.

Maihdda, pr,n.ofamale.

Maikdte (pi.inaiMta), n.,theMighty.

Maikdmna, onewhohopes, trusts.

Mai/n'dzi, aleanperson oranimal.

Maildnzi orriiaitaurm Jcai, u.,astiff-necked orhard-headed

person.

MaiMfi, n.,ahair-dresser.

Maikodai (pi.mdsu-), n.,acovetous person.

Malkoci (pi,mdsukutn) ,n.,onepossessed ofpower=mailkoci.

Maikudurii, n.,oneguilty ofcruelty toprisoners.

Maikumata, n.,black variety ofrice.

Mailaddhi andmailedehin zucid, n.,onelowly inheart, meek,

humble.

Maildmuni, n.,surety, Maild7mini yaIdahdsigavialsdye,

onewho issurety foranother.

Maimai, tr.,torepeat, dooverandover again, astilling,

(no )

planting tlieground. Yimaimaifdiva hdnza, vain

repetitions. Nanatdwa maimaita, doubling,

Maimdki, n.,asubstitute (?). Yciydnha su?Mma maimdhln

uhdnenha, ainaimdldnhu, byyour substitutes, orsureties.

Maimi'M, n.,asubstitute. Maimehinsi and wuvlnna, inLis

place, stead orroom.

Maikwgra, i.q.zdhua, n,,aguinea-hen.

Maimdhu, onewbomakes promises.

Mainfma mdta, n.,awlioremonger.

Mainema mdza, n.,aharlot.

Maineman aure, u.,asuitor forawife.

Mainririwo, n.,ground-nut oil.

Mainira andmaizdra, n.,large species ofwildduck.

Mairlda (pi.masurlda), .onewho issnatching at,grasping,

ravening forsomething.

Maisdntu, n.,lively, healthy, active person.

Maisdta, onewho steals. Maisdta dolddamaiscUan milium

sailidsinehidnsa.

Maiswdho, n.,atransgressor.

Millie, tr.,toturn.Kamcd'^emn, turn us.

Malta, n.,witchcraft.

Maitdfsin Icai, n.,apillow.

Maitdkan kdsa, anything thattouches theground,

MaitdJcaha, n,,onethat ismourning, makes lamentations.

]\Iaitaun =dahir, n.,steel, that is,hard iron.

Mai^andni, n,,amighty, strong person; aperson hard or

severe inhisdoings,

Maildro, n.,akeeper, onethatguards orwatches.

MalOroci, n.,acoward, cowardice,

MacirJcia ;aht'imaicirlda goma, ten-stringed instrument.

Maiuwa, n,,onethathasamother. Maiiiwa sdrilii nc,the

mother oftheking.

Maiwa, n.,Indian, orsome species ofcorn.

Maiwa, i.q.manicOruwa, n.,afowl,biown andspotted likea

partridge.

(HI)

Maiija, tr.^tocutasgrass. Dan maii/a, grass-cutter.

Maiyamka (pi.masv^andi ormaigandi), handkerchief with a

pocket.

Maiijdnci, n.,priority inrank orbirth.

Maheri, n.,spectacles.

Makadaita gidd ?

Makaffi, n.,sockets.

Makdfo daicaiijo, i\.,avariety ofdawa, small andnotmuch

valued=/J^(^v^

Makaidada, magota, n.,escape, excuse.

Makdma, pi.,theywhocaught.

Makamdnta ;as,amakawdnta ciklnsu, there isnotanylike

me,ormyequal, among them.

Mdkankdcia, mischievous. Gdfamdkdnkacia, kokare, haifita

kankdci ha.

Makdmi, n.,aweapon. Kadaukii ydnza makdmlnJca, kivdrlnka

dahdkclnka. Krause uses itlike sokesoke, wounds

received inwar.

Makdngara, pi.,therebellious ;andrebelling.

Makdri, n.,aninventor, originator. Kdria kogdskia 7iiban

sdni ha,ahindanaji, nafddi, bani nemakdrinsa ha.

Makariaci (pi.makaridta), aliar; calumniator.

Makdri, n.,some kind ofgrass which isedible.

Makardm herci, n.,sleep;or,gotosleep late(Psalm xxvii. 3).

Makdrwa, n.,quails.

Makasari, n.,awidow. (Bennett).

Makaskuci (pi.makaskdsta),poor, oppressed. Kitkwdce makas-

kdce {ta ?),rescue thepoorandneedy.

Makdbi, n.,executioner.

Maketaci, ashdhumaketaci saiwonda yagdnimugu haifadd ha.

Makidya, n.,pastor, shepherd. Awandering unsettled life,as

ashepherd and pastoral people ;alsomakidyiya and

makiya. Gagdriken onakidyanka, against thesheep of

thypasture.

Mak'ia andmakiya (pi.makidyi), u.,ahater, enemy. Ba

(112 )

irtnJca sugdde kofan makiydnsu, thyseed shall inherit

thegates oftheir enemies. Singular, makl, and mak/'/tji,

Makihiya, n.,aporcupine.

Makoddicl, n.,covctousness, orcovetous persons. Makudatta

gurasa, feasters. Greedy for.

Makoftanci andmakoftdki, n.,neighbourhood, neighbourship.

Makogoro andmako^i, n.,thewindpipe.

Makpki, yi,todowondrous things. Awake atafuneral.

Makopta^ makuhta (pi.makohtai) ,n.,ne'igh.honr& ;alsomahki

(pi.makota), besides other forms.

Mak'jra, pi.form; persecutors. Makurana damacvtana suna

daydwa, mypersecutors andtormenters aremany.

Makorwa, n.,throat. Makorwata yabuse.

Makoydcea =mi'ilna ormijiria, n.,convulsions ;fits.

MdkUf n.,aweek, period ofseven days.

Makure, tr.,torestrain, tokeep oneself incheck ;toconnive;

tochoke, tostrangle. Part., makurdre maknrdra,

makurdru, strangled. Makiwe andmakare, tothrottle,

suffocate.

Alakuri, i.q,groffai, Kr. (?).

Makuza, p.n.,atown, Bamakuze, anative ofMakuza.

Makwogwa, n.,small redantswhich eatmeat.

Makwonci (pi.makivontai andmakwuiita), n.,sleeping-place,

burial-place.

Makwontan sakki, n.,small hollow behind thelobe oftheear.

Makworuwa, n.,quail orpartridge.

Mdlafa, n.,acommon mat.

Malaldci, n.,carelessness, idleness. Rdgo komalaldci, komai-

klwuya sudukadaia ne.

Mdlka andhahamalka, n.,firstheavy rain inJuno, before

gero isripe.Land mdlka, S.W.., theheavy rain inAugust.

Malamunta, n.,sureties forgodfathers, sponsors.

Mdllam, n.,priest. Prov., Sdimdllam yayikdria.

Mallamci, n.,priesthood.

M(dh, n.,awhitish variety ofiX^wii^tukwasaiwa.

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MaliUhi Umdnm, n,,thecurtains ofhispavilion ortent.

MalolOt n.,double chin.

Mdlwa, likegigar, n.,heavy leg-irons.

Mamalakl andmamaldka, intens. v.,toreign, torule;aruler,

oneinpower.

Mamacdn hasdra, n.,wine-press.

Manda, aBornu word ;as,onimanda ivdnan tahe,what this

meaneth.

Mdna, intsij. ;as,ofcourse ;Kaine,mdna, youare it,ofcourse.

Maneci (?).

Manemi rdngumi hasihdna sundJci ?

Mdnii/e, n.,semen, seminal fluid.

Manhaddnia, contracted form, mankade andkaddnia, n.,the

name forShia butter aswell asforthetree.

Manso (pi.mansgnai\, n.,forefinger. (Gen, xxxii. 2,C.)

Mdrd, n.,aladle. Mdrd (pi.marpni andmarori), n.,apiece

ofcalabash wood fortaking outfoodfrom thepot.

Mara, n.,theregion below thenavel, pubal region.

Mdrd, what cannot bedivided into pairs ;what results inan

oddnumber, as3,5,7,&c.

Mdraha, n.,salutation;yaylvidsu mdraha, hesalutes them.

Mdraha !hegavethem ahearty welcome.

Marddi, n.,wish, desire, will. Proper name ofatown in

Hausa.

Maragdba, n.,aband.

Maraita, starting intheafternoon togotoanyplace before

marect.

Maraito, tocome toaplace having started after 2p.m.

Mardiki andmararaki, n.,asieve.

Marahii, pr.n.,Morocco.

Mdrasddelci (pi.marCisa adelci), unjust person.

Mdrashdnkali, n.,asenseless person, wanting insense.

Mdrasnauyi, notheavy, light, wanting inweight.

Mdras^urke, unholy, unclean.

Mardtu andmaridtu, pr.n.ofafemale.

Q

(lit)

Maraija, n.,one's living. Mdraya (pi.mdrai/oyi), n.,adeer,

red skin, wliite along the belly. Mdraije, n.,wild

goats.

Mdrcde (pi.maredai), n.,amill. Maimaredi, n.,amiller, or

proprietor ofamill.

Marena, n.,nurses, dames.

Margi, n.,aspear forfishing withjagged neck (net ?).'

Mdrhahd ;sdnu siinyi marhahd, thecows salute, that is,they

approach from curiosity. (B?-., "African Languages,"

page 139.)

Mdrhahi, n.,welcome. Magdnasu daivl/>ja amarl (?).

Mdri, tobefond of,tolike.

Mdril-c, p.n.,atreewith small pale-green leaves.

Marlki (pi.mariJca), n.,handle, ouches, socket.

Marimamu, pi. f.,fetters.

Mariku'e, m.,marikuia, f.pi.,marlcika, quarrelsome, mis-

chievous.

Marikita (pi.markafigara), n.,arebellious, tumultuous person.

Marikician zofua, aquarrelsome oldwoman.

Mdrhnari (pi.indriyoyi), n.,hooks onaline.

Mdriaari, tobefond of,tolikemuch. Inaindrmari abinnan,

nice, sweet tothetaste. Mardmari, n.,awish, desire,

longing. Yimdrmdri, toenjoy something ;as,didn

Jcdsa, todelight in.

Mdrmari (pi.Tndrmaril) ,n.,afountain, spring ofwater.

Marmasto =kare=rggo=giiaza, n.,sweet potato.

Mdriwa, mdrdwa, tnarowa ortnnllowa, (Bauditch) isthename

given totheHausa people bytheTsi,that istheAshanti

people. Hausa slaves arebrought bycaravans tothe

market atSalaga, they aremetwith also atAkwepira.

Hausa slaves fought intheAshanti war in1874onthe

Ashanti side ;while others, whohadoncebeen slaves

among them, fought onthesideoftheEnglish, under Sir

John Glover.

Marmdre, freq. v.,tostrike repeatedly.

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Marvfi, n.,mercy-seat ;lidofabox.

Marurii (pi.marurai), n.,hand bait.

Mdsil ormara,n.,aladle.

Mdsa, n.,bread, pancake, cakemade ofbeaus.

Masai, n.,anearwig. Species ofdung-beetle, large and

black.

Masdki, n.,afishresembling apike.

Masdki (pi.mnsdJca), n.,aweaver.

MaadMii itdce, n.,alargewooden bowl.

Masai wuta, n.,masanwuta, thekindler offire.

Masama, n.,aplace forfinding anything.

Masdndna, n.,myacquaintance.

Masdni, n.,Master, Lord. Alia sinem,asdiii hahdioa, ha.

Masdni (pi.niasdna), onewhoknows, understands athing.

Masaphi, n.,resting orencamping place, haven, landing-place.

Mdsara, n.,Indian corn.

Masdrauci (pi.masdrauta), n.,aprince. "Kamd data na

mosdraida hufddi/'"Yeshall falllikeoneoftheprinces.''

(Psalm Ixxxii. 7.)

Masasdra, n.,afever, orsickness caused byeating unripe

Indian corn.

Masehlci gurdsa, n.,kneading-trough.

2Iasifai daydwa, many sorrows, much dishonour; mischief.

Masilla, n.,asail-needle ;smallhammer.

Masirci, masete (pi,masefai andmasefuna), n.,acomb.

Masirgozi, n.,atendon.

Maso, n.,alover. Ahega simaso tdha ne.Masg ahin Iciimia

gamakdfta. Kodei maso banamhaccsi ha.

Masomi (pi.masgma)^ n.,foundation.

Maspro, n.,aspecies ofcress ;remedy forheadache.

Massasdraki, n.,aspecies ofelater.

Masu izaro, oppressors ofthehireling.

Masugena, n.,asmall green andredstripe.

Masukivani, n.,ariding-place.

MasusUy n.,such asfishwith hand-nets.

(n<>)

Masusuha, n.,tlircshing-floor.

Masuru ormaziirit, n.,Zibeth cat.

Mamko, n.,acold ;masdfco we,yakdmasi, itIsacold that lias

caught him,nothethocold.

Mamija, n.,watering-place, waterside ;drunkards.

Maserlan adolci, n,,righteous judgment.

Masidi, u,,inn ;resting-place.

MaBga, n.,gates.

Mamji, n.,entrance. Bald anagina damaslgin gidd, that isa

room attheentrance ofthehouse, that is,porch.

MaSimJidi, n.,something tospread upon, acouch, sofa.

Maslmi, n.,atanner's bench. Bd)iincmmi, n.,thescraping-

knife, consisting ofastick split intwo,thesharp edges

ofwhich areused toscrape thehairoftheskin. Instead

ofma^imi itdce, slmi islikewise used.

Mataimdki, n.,theHelper, theMighty One.

Matdki (pi.matdhai), n.,aladder, steps, stairs;afootstool.

Mdtdlahi, n.,aprop, support.

Matdmhaiyi {^l.masutdmheya) ,B.nadvocate, defender; inquirer,

questioner. Prov., Matdmhaiyi haSighdce leanmagdna.

Azerfa kurum sindria. Ankatdmhdiy ami'itum kaddn ha

sisosimuda mika magihia, sice,dakal, idomatdnt-

hdiyi.

Matdmna isinZamfara aninfant's back-tooth ;when theset

iscomplete itiscalled hakOra.

Matangard, u.,silver.

Matdri, n.,aheap, like tillo.

Matdsa, n.,foundation; what isput up, erected, pillar-

stand.

Matdsa, pr.n.ofatown.

Matdsi, n.,asmallarm-shield.

Matdcin wuri, unfruitful place.

Mdlatdra andmatatdra (pi.masutdro), n.,aplace ofgathering

assembling. Prov., Bahd gdwo tmitatdro zuiisdye.

MatdCen koria, n.,abroken vessel.

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Matdiud, n.,asnare, trap tocatch birds=zamwn/a, wliich is

putoutrees,

Matdije, matdyia (pi.matdyii), help, helping, andhelper.

Matimdhi, n.,acompanion.

Matiihi (pi.matukona ztrtgi) ,a,rudder.

Matundn (pi.matundnu), n.,mind;thought.

[Words with ^instead ofts,asformerly written.]

Ma^a, instead ofviatsa,

Mu^e, instead ofmdtse, tr.,tosmash. Prov., Goninagundiia

md^e hoidagatari.

Ma{dji (pi.maldfa), aplace foridol-worship.

Ma^andnta, pi.form, tormentors.

Ma^anciija, n.,theduodenum, beginning oftheguts.

Ma^dri, ma^dsia, ina^drla, andma^dci, n.,narrow, narrowness;

distress, calamity, trouble.

Ma^arJcdki, n.,theHoly One.

Ma^dyi, n.,standing-place, dwelling.

Ma^e, tonarrow. Kadd hama^ewuri nan.

Mapyrdta, pi.form, n.,cowardice, acoward.

Mdce, asmdtse, todie ;zdkiyamdce, only used inthe3rd

person singular.

Mace (pi.mdcen haifua), n.,amidwife.

Mdci, asmatsi, burning, consuming, devouring things.

Macizi, n.,aserpent that bites. Macizi haazintamdyinsa,

noonehaspityupon aserpent.

Mdcuciy amischief-maker; haazim tausdnsa, isnottobe

pitied.

Matuntuhe, n.,place ofstumbling; astumbling-block.

Maivoddta, n.,theopposite oftdlahdwa, the richandthe

poor.

Mawaddce (pi.mawoddta), n.,arich,wealthy person.

Mawatdci (pi.mnivatata), afoolish, brutish person.

Mawusi=mafu6i, n.,aborer.

Maydji, n,,raiment, clothes.

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Maydha, n.,anarmy, regiment, cohort, host. Mdijdki, an

officer, captain, Maiydki (pi.viasuydJci), acommander-in-

chief. (Br.)

MayCda, n.,sorrow, mischief, calamity, distress, trouble.

Maydyi (pi.maydta), n.,aninterpreter.

Mdye, yayimdye, thesame asyagigita, heisinebriated,

drunken.

Mayenhe (pi.mayenka), n.,asnuffer. Mayenkcii fitlla.

Mayenivata, thehungry (?).

Mdyes, tr.,torestore.

Mayewan tuntuhe, n.,astumbling horse.

Mayinci mutiim yahddie tukilnia ?Will amanswallow the

pot,thathemay eatmuch ?

Mdzakiita, abrave person; bravery, manliness.

Mazdlunici (pi.mazaluinta) ,n.,aslanderer, calumniator; such

asactdeceitfully;anadversary.

Mazdmci (pi.mazamta), n.,arogue, scoundrel.

Mazdmni (pi.onazanna), n.,inhabited, seat, dwelling-place.

Mdzamdza, adv., speedily.

Mazargi, n.,anoose, cord forcatching menoranimals. -

Mazina, n.,adulterer. Awiirin mazlna rahpnka sike.

Mazuhi, n.,avessel inwhich bran iskept.

Mazarahci, n.,atempter.

Mazunta= masuru, n,,thosewho fishwith anet.

Mazusdiva (may bemeant formasusdiva), i.q.mahakaia, wi;se

men.

Mfma (pi.menai), n.,akind ofdeer, very large.

Merke, n.,aspecies ofacacia.

Meze, adeer, redskin, short perpendicular white marks on

thesides; alsoMaze, as,Maze dayazclbara haryafddi.

Miythesame asynai (pi. masii.), pronominal prefix forming

nomina actionis ofnouns, adjectives andverbs.

Mia (pi.mioyi, midye, triidnc and midnu), n.,soup, broth

sauce.

Midu, n.,vomit.

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Mifdrin kaiandmaikwnra, n.,guinea-fowl=^rt6«a.

Migan cerwa, ananimal ;ahorse hollow-backed.

Mikdke, mikdka (pi.mikdku), stretched out; ddvici, arm.

Mikdnta, todecline. Naloucekamdn enud cikin mikdnta.

Mike, intr., tolimp ;rdkuml yamike kafdfu. (Br.)

Mimdhwura, n.,cake ofbeans ;alsocalled ddn ivdke.

Mimire, tr.,toincline, towish for.

Mirmirere, mirmireriija (pi.mi.rmii'ern) ,rvibhed inthehand.

Mirmirto, n.,edible tuluorbean.

Misdli, n.,question (?).

Miskat, n.,goldmeasure (inKanu).

MUi, n.,sighing, groaning.

Mitakinhiri, ormafarauci hisa, n.,onewith one ormore

short toes.

Mitalafi, n..,anexecutor.

Mitamfdsa, n,,name given totheelephant, inGobir.

Miyow, n.,saliva.

Mizdkara, pr.n.ofamale.

Mizdniy n.,measure, balances, scales. Wonan kdrife ynft

woncan, Tcoansdau cikin mizdni wonan yafij'a.

MiH, n.,aspecies ofgum-bearing acacia.

Mizi damdta, n.,goldand silver; maleandfemale.

MlHn kdr/fa, n.,amagnet, loadstone.

Mizlria, n.,electric fish.

Mizozo, n.,large reddish spider, which appears chiefly at

night.

Mgdi=caca =guzia, n.,gambling.

Mcgodauci (pi.modattai), n.,slave-boy.

Mok6ci=mak6ci, n.,aneighbour.

Moluna, pi.form, harps.

3Ioniya,n.,ih.ena,me ofatown destroyed bytheGoberawa. (Br.)

Monzgni (pi.mdnzo), n.,amessenger.

Mgria, profitable. Don sinamgria gareni.akamdkdnda

hakadamgria, itisnotasthough youwere ofnouse.

v.,touse,toprofit.

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Mostand mo^i, tr.,tomove. Daydya sul-a mo^'i cilTnta.

Movemeut, exei-tion, Izaii Jcasdnice ahUkaddkacc7nolln-

kaneyabdka.

Most, n.,region, district, inhabited byapagan tribe ofHausa.

See, inconnection with Ashanti, Br., vol. iv.,p.292.

Mud, i.q.mu,we.

Miiciya, n.,stick tostirtuo.

Muduru, n.,themahogany-tree :thefruit ofwhich iswashed

andeaten likeground-nuts.

Miigdma, muyimugdma, tomake astay ataplace forsome

days.

3fa^w ma^an*, n.,powerful medicine; ithasthename ^SVZnt,

kasdni,Drinkmetoknow me.

Milyun azonce, n.,aprivy conspiracy, M/lgun kwuiya, n.,

lieresy.

Mugiin sund,n,abadname orcharacter.

Mukamnku, pi.f,jaws.

Mukuru (pi.mukura andmukurori), some article ofdress.

Malya andinurya, pr.n.,atown orprovince south ofZinder.

Mumoni, m.,nnwmOna, f.(pi.mumpnai), chaste, temperate, pure

person.

Mumtaraga, n.,ahatchet orhammer.

Mumuna ;Banlcl inumuna koda nikeguhro,l donoteat

meanly, although Iamabachelor.

Man,we ;saimun zo,wemust needs go.

Mundaca (pi.mundai), n.,arm-ring.

Miini, tosignify, notify, show.

Muni, n.,ugliness, ugly person.

Munomuno, n.,large black scorpion.

Murddi, n.,pleasure, desire, delight. J^nka tdjikdsua kana

hidda abin sdye, masukdsud suna tdmhdyeka, minene

murddlnka ?

Murddinku yaIda,You willattain your object.

Murij n.,astable. Ddnmuri, ahorse-boy; groom.

MUria daukdkia, aloud voice.

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Murfuna, iutercortinas (?).

Miirici, n.,anedible rootorbudofthefan-palm.

Mnrmura, andmirmlra, tr.,torubcorn inthehands.

Murzdnin tudn, i\.,aredseedbead.

Murze, tr.,torubhands together, asafter eating ;rubbing

anything inthehands, asleather, tosoften it.

Marzehe, muvzeka (pi.murzcku), tobedrawing hand orfooton

theground, asinkilling aworm orinsect ;rubbed,

smashed.

Musai, n.,dead ;applied toanimals ofanatural death.

MilsuJyimusu, tr.,todeny, tocontradict.

Musulumci, adv., religious, what isbecoming inatrue

follower. Magdna tahire,amdemhatdmhdyeni, ha

musulumci ha.Musnlwmcl hadagd hdki sikeda<jd

ztlcia sike.

Muttamuru, Kr. {?).

Mrdudn Alia, n.,natural death.

Miitum yatamdha, Alia haiyirda ha,Man proposes, God

disposes.

Mntumci, n.,humanity. InHuusa, Baku'da mntumci.

Muturu, n.,asmall Ebari cow. MtUuru kilran sdnia.

Miice, todestroy.

Muzia, n.,aladle.

Muzia, n.,anowl.

Muziiru, n.,awild cat ;leopard. Muziiru natvha, therepent-

ance oftheMuziiru. Kdzanahdkinsa haisdko ha,yace :

natilha. With thechicken inhismnuth, which hehas

nomind todrop, hesays,'Irepent'jgohehanihlra, orha,

nikdra gohe, Ishall notrepeat itto-morrow.

N.

Na=zd, togo,inthefuture tense only, as:dni, Iamabout to

go.But itisnotpossible toprove asyetthat there isa

rootndthathasthismeaning.

Nd, kd,td,areused insome dialects asthesubstantive verb'to

R

(1'^^)

be/both personally audimpersonally, corresponding to

ne, lie,ce,intheKajina dialect. iVa, lea, ta,appearing

frequently with other meanings, cause nosmall confusion

andperplexity. Thequestion may wellbeasked asto

whether itAvould notbebetter inwriting tokeep tone,

haand ce?Namlzl ne,hamace hace,itis(he is)aman;

hamace ha, (itis)notawoman.

Ndde, tr., towrap up. Yahlma hdhe yandclesi daga

ciJdn ddzi. Tospin ;ahinndde, thatwhich theyhadspun.

Nagertaka, n.,goodness, kindness.

Nahau, n.,steps; Nahau namagdna taIlausa, Grammar of

TheHailsa language.

Nahdwai, nahauwai ;zdncan nahdwai, ornahdwa, grammatical

discussion.

Naidasori, n.,onewhohasnoteeth.

NaTiuda, tobeintravail.

Nalili (pi. enlela, n.,onebeloved, liked;dan lele,favourite,

thefeminine form isclleli; talele.

Ndma, n.,flesh. Prov., Maindma sileannema wilta.

Ndma (pi.namrlni)., n.,wild beasts.

Namlzi, n.,male, man, husband. Don sinamlzi nedakdnji.

Kaddn hamu^dyahakamdn namlzi surenamu.

Namlzin gumzaka, n.,awader with tufted head.

Namlzin siire, n.,name forthewildyakwa, inKabbi.

Namlzi do,sdra, themanwiththebroom, ataunt forabachelor,

because hehastosweep hisownhouse.

Namlzi ciQ-=kpakpa Attagara, n.,cocoa-nut.

Nan, adv., here, there; dagdnan akaha'ifeni. Dngd nanna

gdni itdtua daydwa.

Nanafa,n.,si plant withreddish flowers, used forstaining thread.

Ndni, tr.,toflatten; past -p^rt., nandne, nananiya (pi.nandnu),

flattened. Maihdnci nandne, onethathasaflattened nose.

Ndni, tv.and intr., toadhere to,tostick toaswithgum.

Nasdra, n.,victory. Enanyinasdra knikedagirhna.

Nauwa, adv., slowly, deliberately, notquickly ;behind hand.

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Nciftyi, add saikdnji da iiurnji, nothing Liitheavy irons.

Bdko mainai'nji, distinguished guost.

Nawdija, tobeoverwhelmed with troubles. Woda ngane

suka naivayeta, those were thepersons wliotroubled her.

Toaggravate. Abuhainawdya hamidum sinawayeH.

Nazdsu, pi.form ;abominable;yinazdsa, toturn filthy.

Nazawuze, pr.name.

Ndpni, woni garlnedaanawuce anazua dagd Lokoja gahdhtn

rf<a. Garin miUdnen Yamyam, Hna Icdsa enhaheri

Onija. Tardiva suna ciniki cikin garl nan.Amahaayi

masalldci cikinsaha.Mutdnen garlnankafrdi ne.

Nekeke, nekeka (pi.nekeku), powdered. Tozdli nekeke,

powdered antimony.

Nema, tr.,toseek^ tolook for.Nlnema, Iwillseek.

Noma andnemo. Nlnnno means "Iwillgoand see,acd

return.^' Nemo, imperative, means "goand seek, and

return." Bk.Maineman aiire=dmre, n.,asuitor fora

wife. Sdrtki yacedaita :gamasimemdn aureki! wanene

klkesoaciklnsu ?Anrmijliii gafdra ?Doesanyonelook

forblood inalocust ?

Nema and ni'ima (pi. nizmpni), n.,mercy, kindness.

Enaniimpmenka nadda? Where arethyformer

mercies ?

Nesa, n.and adj., distance, distant, faraway. Banesa ha

dagd garemu. Nihansdnidanesansa.

Nesdnta, tr.v.,toplace orputatsome distance. Yanesdnta

hallta nan,yanesanta Adama kud.

Ne^ua, u.,temperance.

Ngahhorc, n.,sycamore-tree, (Br., vol. iv.,p.110.)

Nitsas, tr.v.,todrown.

Nomdme, nomdmia (pi.nomdmu), tilled.

Noma rdggo, i.q.maiiua (?).

Nufa, towish, todesire, tolong for,toaspire after, &c.

Nufa=fitowa ;as,MskaHna nufaydmma. Tomake towards

aplace.

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Niljl^ n.,duliglit. Yi htift, topurpose, tofavour ;tocontrive

mlscliief. Voiinaijlnuji hdkin haSlyizardhi, ForIhave

purposed thatmymouth shall notoffend ortransgress.

Wodim dasnma nnfina. Nnfi, nia, ilco,Providence.

Nhja andnJ/m, tr.,togrind. I)i/HnlJca, n.>amillstone.

Nukuda, totravail.

Nuvfd6i=lu)'>fiUi ,breath. (John.)

Ntniaiva, n.,revelation.

Niita, intr., tosink. Dumi zlrkjinha haiijanutahacikin riia ?

Nioa .^whose ?

Nijaunydwa, n.,asmall canine animal ofthesizeofacat.

Nijamyavi, u.,acannibal, name given tosome tribes inBami.

Nzerhii, n.,sunstroke.

o.

0,interjection, sometimes metwith inHaiisa translation, but it

isnotHausa: instead ofwhich they use liaiorna !Kai

andhe!Kaihana yimdni magaiia hdka !O,artthou

speaking tomeinthisway !KaiuhCniaf Ofather !Ke

nivcina !mother !Kguivdiia hlngawSnan abuhahtjai'm

gdni ?Ai,hanih<}rcidadere !mother !hast thou seen

thisunsightly thing ?

Oholoho, n.,probably Nupe.

OliO !exclamation orexpression, for"Idonotknow, nordo

Icare toknow."

P.

Paradise, n.,Lahira, theunseen world. Banjiha anacfiua

Lolcojah lahira ne,Ihave nothoard itsaid thatLokoj.ih

wasParadise.

PdUe, tr.,topunish, tochastise. YapdUe garHriui daijdiva.

PdUe and jxlso, tobreak through ordown.

Pampdme, n.,awind instrument. (Br.)

Pandana—maydha, n.,aregiment, anarmy.

Pali, aNupe word, meaning'mountain.'

Pehinpehi, n.,aspecies ofrhinoceros beetle.

Veite-pijili', 1).,astew ofricoandother vegetables.

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R.

Ra,andrdna, n.,sun,day.Rdna hiiki, feast-day.

Rdha, tr.,tosplit intwo. Inardha itdce l-araiiu. Rdbii, to

beseparated. Dagd naninula rdbu-da rthdna.

Rahada andrahasda, tomock ;todistinguish.

Udbe, tocling, tocleave to.InardhedaLaidofiensdniii.

Mdllanii, hairahedaniha.

Rahjiy rahjiJrahki. rahhi, n.,panther.

Rahse, tr.v.,toseparate, divorce.

Rabn, n.,hotashes.

Rdda, tr.,toflatter. Miitxime nanbaisdni haanardddnsa.

N.,atale.

Rdfani, (pi.rdfanai,) n,matei'nal aunt ;mother's younger or

elder sister.

Rdfenice, (pi.redfuniie,) n.,abranch.

Rdfi, n.,thesea. V., tocover=todeceive. Ba)il rajinha, I

shall notdeceive you.

Ragaiya, robebagforcalabash.

Ragaya, int.,toprecede, gobefore. Tardgayc'ni ziiamasallaci.

Rago, n.,casada. Rdgodanaddsayakdma, thecasada which

isplanted hastaken root.

Rdgo, anidleperson. K6mdsalaci, komaikuvuya, sudulca

ddia ne.

Ragon cikawa, n.,ramofconsecration.

Rdha, yirdha, torejoice, toexult. Niyirdhddakai, (Bk.)

Rdho, n.,revelling, feasting, living tumultuously.

Rai, (pi.rdyu), n.,life;dasunsdrayunsa daddce.

Rairayan, n.,asieve.

Rdha andRdkdn, n,,thecounting ofbeads inpraying. Ya

rdka bin,kneeling down inprayer.

Rdki^=ku7nia ;basurdki f'nsitnamagdna davia/<idnsii.

Ralcoto andyiarakoto, tobring aslanderous report.

RaTcH andrakda, n.,bending inprayer, kneeling down,

Rdhumin Alia, u.,aspecies ofpliisma.

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Rakumin />dsa, n.,larva oftheant-lion.

Rama, torevenge, torequite. Zcuii yirdinn'm geyagamaki-

ind. (Bennett.) Zdkiyi rdmua ?Areyougoing tomake

compensation ?

Rama, n.,emaciation ;ardmai, heisemaciated.

Ramantdka, n.,leanness.

Rdmata, pr.n.ofawoman.

Ramh/m (pi.rdmbasai), n.,afishlikoaneel.(Kr.)Aspecies

offlat-headed sheat-fish. (Bk.)

Rcime ;taiSemardkumi koiui cikinrame tamakure. (Kr.)

Rdm[\ tobecome lean, thin; tomoulder.

Ramma, n.,tow.

Rdna, n.,sun,da3^Rdna tafita,Rdna tafddl. Kadan rdna

tafita tahudahi^ike yaditnia duka. Kama dardna tana

zuafddiia. Rdna tanadasdfi.

Rdnan diihawa, dayofvisitation. 8aiwoia rdna, salutation

onparting—Maywemeet again !Rdna daYdma, Noon

andevening.

Rdnda (pi.randn) andranduna, n.,anearthen potcontaining

several gallons.

Randdna, n.,anarmy, regiment, cohort.

Raiya, tr.,toslice ;raiyawa, slicing.

Rard, n.,theibis,abird ofadark greenish plumage.

Raraha, intens. form, todivide, separate. Sunrdraha tfif'a-

flnsa. Rdrahdwa, distinguishing, discerning, separating.

Rdrahe, tr.,todistinguish, notice adifference, todivide.

Rdrau'a, tomove, bemoved.

Rariya, u.,astrainer ofbasket-work.

Rarmi, n,,spoon.

Rasa, n.,shoots, offshoots.

Rasa, tobeinwant, tobeunable tofindsomething; tofail,

toomit. Maikurdi hasikanrasa abinci baridagclrin nga,

Mutum yayimla Sirasa sdgiziri, gagizlri wuriwitri, Can

anyman failtoput saltinfood,nowthat salt isgotfor

onecowrie ?

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Rdsu-=-resu, tobelost, that istobedead. Kanena giidaya

rdsudaydk'i,myonlybrother "waslost inwar.Karasa

jinhaidi ?Mutum yayimlasirasa so,gizlri ?Gaglziri

wuri wuri.

Ra&e, tr.,todestroy.

Bdse,p\. razuna/n., want, need, necessity. Fvov., Rdsin tao

kan ciwdke atone.

Rdsin grasAria/without justice, orajust cause. Komi rdsin

hankalina, nafl'i:a wdyo.

Rdsin la'ifi, n.,innocence. Excrements. Toease oneself.

Ratdnye andratdya, tohangup ;aivoddnsu gasieria bindiga

hillaratdyesu gawuyan surdi, daia gawosie nan,daia

gawgsie nan,daiagawgsie can.

Ratdta, n.,abundance, plenty, numerous asfootsteps.

Ratdye, ratayeyia (pi.ratdya andratayej/u), hang, hanged.

Race, intr., toturn back, outoftheway. Jarace, tomislead,

tolead astray. Kuanajahu race.

Rail, tr.and intr., toshake, towag, tonod;yaranda

Icainsa dawuzia, &c.Rausa, andraurdwa, tobeshaking,

shaken.

Rauani (pi.raunna), raunnoni, rawani, n.,awound.

Raune, rauna (pi.raunxi), wounded. Nandananaraunesu,

suddenly they shallbewounded.

Rauraiidahai, intensive form, toshako thehead. Maso nan

dunla duka sunaraurdwa.

Rawaiya, n.,citron.

Rdya, tokeep alive. Bdhu wonda sikerdya kdnsa. Ya

ruyasu alokacin yuhwa. Kardyamu, quicken us,keep

usalive.

Rayesda, toquicken, torefresh.

Razdna, n.,reverence ;kuyimurna darazdna.

Rdzana, tobevexed;dagdske, sorely vexed, tofear greatly.

Wanikerdzana? Ninakida rdzana, sunyirdzana nda

hdhu rdzana. Rdzanan mutud, terrors ofdeath.

Rfhl (pi.rahpand rebdhi), n.,apage ofabook.

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Rrhi=ti<Ui, n., liiiU' ;rfhhi scui,halfanhour. Compare .v7//',

pi.Safoji. Le'tdfi sinadarehi diiba, thebook has1000

pages. Riibin itdce,andrehi-rebi, n.,board. Bfbij n.,frac-

tional number.

Rf'fe (pi.rffu)and dd)i ice, n.,abranch.

Regr/c, tr.,todiminish, lessen. Yarcgge Icdrlfina gahamyn.

Yaregge Tcwdnolcina, Baikie's rendering ofActs iv.32,

hohdhu l-own cVchisn yaregge Icoini, ismore thandoubtful:

yarasa, orya,Ir/sa,would bepreferable.

Reidure, n.,aplant, thebruised leaves ofwhich arcapplied

forheadache.

Rekia andrakia, n.,escort ;toaccompany one.

Rekica=gaUa, n.,small black bee.

Remdye, pi.form, cowries.

Rpna, tr.v.,todespise. Wonda yarena iydycnsa, TiomiHhe,

Hlaldce.

Rendne, renaniya (pi.rendnu), contemptible, ignoble.

Renene, renena (pi.renenu), h&ted, despised. Also rendne, &c.

Rf;7ii, tr.,todespise. Nidehulca renida si,metooyeare

despising with him.Don anclJiamii daremdagdske,

contempt, scorn.

Reran andyireran, tolieontheback.

Reno, n.,anironforkused todrymeat before the fire.

Rerehe andrcrede, tr.,todistinguish, todiscriminate with the

eye.

Rerercu. The first remayberepeated asoften asthespeaker

chooses, provided itterminates inu.Naji gi'nla rerercu,

Ihear ashout ofjoygoing ononon.

Resale, pi.form, boughs.

Rol,uma, I).,trunk ofatree.

Reto, tr.,intr.rHu, toswing. Rrri sina rctu.

Rece, recewa, n.,capturing, detecting, overtaking inafault.

Rid, n.,dissimulation.

Ridha=liilha, n.,dew, frost, snow.

Rihdhc, rihnhia, (pi.rihdhu), spoiled, rotten.

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Ribdce, tospoil ;make spoil.

Ridaceki, intr., tolieontheface.

Rida, tr.,toravisli. Kurdi/e masurida sukc,toseize.

Ridi, n.,akind ofnative silk clotli.

Rhja sdlc'i, n.,adress wiili small blueandwhite squares.

(Br., vol. ii.,128.)

Rigaandrlgogi (pi.rJgiina), acoat, dress, garment. Prov.,

Rigan AghaJcpa dap'ifa,amd alzifunsa sdho,The coat of

aHausa man isold,but itspockets arenew, i.e.because

hehasnothing toputinthem, orbecause hekeeps them

repaired, toholdsomething.

Riga ^dmia, n.,anarticle ofdress consisting half ofhome-

made silk,obtained from apeculiar kind ofsilkworm

which feeds onthetamarind-tree. (Br., vol. ii.,129.)

Rigaiya, toarrive first ;tooutrun one. Mairlgaiya.

Rigidya-na rigidya nakasiandka. Ahin dayarigidyi yasi,a

bakimdma nclsu. Rigidye, toprevent. Iwas there

already; hasty, precipitate. Na rtgidiji nayighdna,

endennazonali/ca saisintofu, toagree beforehand.

Rlgigi, n.,asmall redbead.

Rigingini, intr., tolieonone side, resting ontheelbow

orarm.

Rigune, donyarlgiine Arab, because hewasdressed likean

Arab.

Rika, tocontinue, persevere. Karika ci,gooneating.

RikaydSe, toputaside gradually. Hakanan zdarikayaseka, so

you willbegradually putaside (said ofachild about to

beweaned).

Rikeda (second form), tr.,tohold inthehand.Nagdnimutum

daiaHnarikeda ddwaki biddaUna bisagabdyanadaia.

Rikita, totangle, entangle.

Rikice, confused, perplexed, puzzled.

Rikumbu, n.,anedible herb.

Rimi ^dmri, n.,atrunk which ascends high before giving

branches.

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Eina, n.jacommou wasp.

Bingo (orungo), take this.

Rinzdya, tr.,toprevail. Kadd surinzdyeni, lestthey prevail

against me; totread under foot; push down. Da leal

muIcdda [rinzdyi) mazaliimitamu. Wilrin rinzdya, place of

dragons. Masu spsai surinuyctu, asafeman. "The

upright shallhavedominion overthem inthemorning."

Nina rinzdyi dtlnia. HarzlJcimu arinzaycsi daFatal/la,

untilourbody (flesh) besubdued bytheSpirit.

Ripta, catching anysmall object byplacing thehandonit,as

aninsect.

Rice, tr.v.,toencompass, besiege, blockade ;toenclose.

Roce^roUe, n.,ablow.

ROgo (pi.rpgtina) audroga oro'dgo, n.,acassado.

Rpka, tr.,toask, tobeg ;tochoose. Mairpha hantdra,"A

beggar ought nottochoose.^'

Rokake, rohdka (pi.rohdhu), asked for,begged of.Rolidhe

riianaddfa ivdhe ?

Rami, n.,bedforplanting salanta, guda, safa,andligone.

Rumon sdrUi, n.,anannual feast tothewarriors inheathen

parts ofHausa.

Bongome, being better ;lessening theprice,making itcheaper;

reduction ofprice.

Roiigome gera, n.,asmall addition toapurchased article for

theadvantage ofthebuyer. Nayimdhirongome mctin

dagd tdlata, Imake youanabatement of200from tho

3000 cowries.

Rontonci, n.,form, likeness, example, comparison.

Roro, tr.v.,toglean.

Rpsiandrose, intr., tocrumble. Prov.,Bdhdnza rairai ne,16

andii/iulesi sirpsi.

Rpwa, tobegreedy, illiberal, close-handed. Ydnzu hanida

alh/lri, rpwa gareni. Mairowa, agreedy person. Prov.,

La'ifin haha, rowa, laifin ydro Iciwiiya,

Rozdna, n.,analmanack, calendar (?).

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Rua Lisaorrilasama, n.,rain.

Ruaand r/lwa, (water) concern business. Bdhu rilana da

tagho, Jcaddn halm ^Iba cusa.Danazefandma cikinrua

Txlfaye sulcazalm suJca daulcesa ;danatdf,enkdrigha dagd

gari'su, hahdnsu yaccmani, mirudnha,da 'migaJcdwoka.''

Na ce,nazakadauJca ndmanaj yacemdni, hdhurudnJca da

ahindasi/cegacikin rua ;ahinnawosendkune, abinna

cikin ruandmu. Ruan ido.akdsud)isu damuka gdni

hamusQ milkdra dilhdta, don tasdmuruan idp,hoson

ahuhua daydwa.

Ruan dddi orreirei, n.,crystal beads.

Ruan fadddma, n.,marsh-waterjpools inmarshy ground,

stagnant water.

Ruan wukdri, orakyin rita,andenuwe, aronames given to

theriver Benue.

Rilda=p}ro, fear, trouble, vanity. Yahdsu rf/ha, report, alarm.

Ruhda, grinding topowder. Ruhda occurs inthesentence,

Dadelnasdhdnu garesa saihugaanaruhda mdni. Just

asIplacedmyhand onhim Iwas dealtblows only.

Ruhui data, one-fourth ;ruhui uku, three-fourths.

Riidiy n.,guile.

Budu, TL.,alighthutwiththatched roofonfour poles. (Br.,

vohiv., 127, 128).

Ri7fa (pi.rufufi), n.,some article ofdress.

Rufeiua=rumhu, n.,abarn, store. Wonan danriifewa yayi

kyauyayipij^dasi, This little barn isniceand neat.

Ruf6go=rufonia, n.,abarn, aplacewhere corn isstored, either

inthefarm oronthepremises.

Rugha, intr., torot.Kadd kdya surugha. Ruka, garin mdtd

wozen Zdria.

Rugunguza, tr.,tosmash, break topieces.

Ruhd, n.,excess. Bawonda akalruhd.

Ruma, pr.n.ofatown.

Rumhuki, n.,inGobir, asmall town;generally, alarge

town.

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Bul-o=r6Jio, tr.,tobail; togive one's cliild toafriend torear

orbring up.Mairuho (pi.masu-), onewho rears or

takes cliarge ofachild;atutor.

Runfd, n.,alarge shed built ofmatsandstocks ;aspacious hut.

(Br., vol. ii.,20,21.)

Runga, pr.n.,awild tribe nearMada; poisoned their arrows,

very deadly.

RunliU, n.,atreebearing asmall yellow blossom; aninfusion

ofitsleaves isused forwashing bynewly-confined women.

Rurdri=han^6ro, n.,threatening, jesting.

Rura (pi.rurori) n.,atree; fruit-eater.

Rumse, dadamasurutme^ andwith thewinking oftheeye,

i.e.toallure, &c.

Rusua=^tQ8i, n.,abribe.

Rusuna, intr., tofalldown, tokneel down.

Ru^a, tomake arush. Yaru^a cihin faro.

s.

8daandSd, n.,time ;ahin sda, atimepiece, watch, clock.

SdaSina htlga lokaci.

Sdanan, adverbial, then, atthat time, inthat case.

Sdawa, n.,joy;yisdawa, torejoice, sdawe hamhain.

Sdawa, dasdawowi (pi.saawoni), lusts, devices. Example :Si

hwoda sdawowlnia najlki, tosatisfy thelustsandappetites

ofthebody. Sometimes spelt with s.

Sdha, tr,,tochoose. Kusdbadagd cikinsu hiiuSahdda

(second form), toknow, tobeacquainted with.Kasahdda

hainyoyi dulca. Komi kasdbamaydroHzdH yi.

Sabdhl, n.,viciousness. Maisahdhi, avicious person orbeast.

Sdbo, n.,habit. Sdbomugim aba !

Sdbdra, Kr.

Sahira bdija, intr., tostart back.

Sdbka, todwell, todescend, godown, Gidd endamuka sida

mastdi ne,donmiUdne masutafia gatvdni vjuri snna sdbka

gagiddsekamd ivgnan. Iringiddsenan bamildasugaAfrika.

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8dhlco, tr.,toletdown. AliayasdbJco alhordni. Sdhlco mdni

dagdska, fallheavily upon me,pressmesore.

Sdhlco, yisdhko, gareha nayisdhlco, "Early willIseek thee."

8dhlc6da (second form). Yasahlcoda rvdye Icamd kOguna,

"Hecaused waters tocomedown like rivers."

Sdbhontdsi, early rising.

Sdbo f.,sdhua (pi.sdhi), n.and adj.,new; icdlca sdhua, anew

song. Ahiihua dulca sdbisuhegaremu. Sdbo miigu ahil !

What anevilthing habit is !

Sdhontdha, n.,newness.

Sdhpnlcazzrdhpnlca. Aivurimazinata rdhonTca {sdhgnka) sike.

Sahra andsahdra, n.,wilderness, desert.

Sdhua fpl.sdblandsdhiini) ,n.,aguinea-fowl. Anhwdce sahia

kivoi, gohe kusa.

Sabunin sello, n.,fuller's soap.

Sdhunta, tr.,torenew, make new.

Sddua, D.,concord ;flattery.

Saduda, n.,belief from persuasion.

Saduki (pi.Sadukdwa), n.,Sadducees.

Sde (pi.satya), i.q.sdwa, root.

Sdfe, n.,smallwooden sandals without heels.

Sdjl, n.,apage ofabook.

Sdfia, n.,morning. Dasdfia tayi.Hdka mulca yitdfiadagd

sdfa nan. Hario nazidagd sdfianan.

Saffii, n.,arranging inaline, asforprayer ordrill=iere. Yi

saffu, tomake aline.

Sdgho, n.,offence.

Sdggii andhaggu, n.,ahand dart forcrocodiles.

Sahada zalanci (?).

Saiand sei.Add :Sairdnanan.BanacehaIcomi, satna

yikdwoi. dbu Icomi sairairai. Saimuyiahin diisi

keso.Saijlninedayakdsesi. Tacesaisai!Nila

nidasaworafa ceahlnandokace.

Saidi, n.,master. Ga,saidi Balsau, "See,there istheMaster

ofDalsau."

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Sainyi, cold.Kail-afdye daiilcan sainyi, youtake itvery coolly

(imitationof English). Zhisainyi,to ieel cool,i.e., refreshed.

Saiyi, n.,afence=darm.

Saiwa, n.,root;yisniwa, take root.

Saiyeye, saiyeyia (pi.saiydyu), sold.

Sdkan zumua, n.,honeycomb.

Saka, tr.,toweave. Sdha gizagizo, orgidd, orddJci, gizagizo, a

spider's web.

Salcaina, n.,fragments ofbroken pot.

Sakakake, sakaMka (pi.sakukaku) ,curved.

Sakdke, salcdkia (pi.sakdku), woven. Zdnenta sakeke da

sindria. Zafcar=fa/va, inthepassage, Isaiah i.6 :"Dagd

kdrkasin duduge harsdkar kai,haasdmamdsa Idfia ha,

sokeske, damidku dahugehuge masukumburi, haaddmresu

ha,haayimusu mdgani ha."—(Hajji Ibrahim's transla-

tion; favoured byKrause.)

8aka moko, n.,retaliation.

Sake, tr.,tocharge ;toforsake. Yasake tufdflnsa.

Sdki, D.,therefuse ofanything.

Sako, tosend. Zuadakaiyaflsako,Going yourself isbetter

than sending.

Balaam aleikum, asalutation, "Peace bewithyou !"the

salutation isreturned, "Aleikum salaam!'*

Salla, n.,aspecies ofcowslip.

SaUdha, n.,slavering ;running outofsaliva inoldoryoung.

Yisalldha.

Saldla, n.,thinwater-gruel fortaking medicines in.

Saldme, tr.,todeliver up. Sdriki yasaldmesu.

Saldta, n.,afeast, festival.

Saldthi, isrokon Alia ;enwoniazdha yasdmi milium, koayi

gphara, komutum yakdrie kafdnsa, kSayihaha sdta, ko

mutum zdsimutua, sda,nanayisaldthi. Anejaculatory

prayer, orshort prayer inastate ofsurprise orsudden

danger.

Sdma kamdri, n.,atreewith reddish-coloured bark.

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Samdio=rigidye, toprevent, toanticipate.

Samdnia, n.,theheavens.

Samame, samdmia (pi.samamu), eternal ;derived fromzama,

toremain, tocontinue.

Samdmi, n.,anexpedition tokidnap. Mastisamdni sunJca

pasehainya sun Teasemutdne ciJchimu.

Samhdce takdlmi sambdta, that is,sandals called sambdce;

verb, torejoice, triumph over.

SamC'Tii, n.,ascreen, veil.

Samfdhva, n.,acylindrical blue bead, gotfrom Benin and

Yoruba, much esteemed.

Sdmmu, n.,some kind ofpoison.

Same, tomeet with. Yasameydrasunkdma Tc/Jl.

Sdmo, tr.v.,toprovide, tosupply.

Sdmu, tr.and intr., tofindwhat belongs tothefinder. Sdmu,

enmutum sina soahii,daamhdsi ahinnan siJean ce,na

sdmu ahindaniheso;sdmu sauki, tofindhelp ;sdmu

ddma, sdmu Idfia,sdmu rongome, getting better, being

convalescent, improving inhealth; toovertake ;hazdni

sdmiinsu ha.Tasdmu kdnta, shehasfound herself, gother

head, i.e.hasbeen safely delivered. Meet with,Ka

sdmu damdtdna Ashandwa kamdn dorinai. Sdmu and

sdmuwa, n.,attainment ;acquisition, acquiring.

Sandnhari (pi.sandnhardi), n.,stork.

Sandse, causative form ofsd^ii, toinstruct, topoint out,to

makeknown;kasands enihainyoyinka. Ikmi/ca asana-

sesicikin diifu ?

Sdnda, n.,astick; measure oflength. Nahdku alura duha

dasdnda alkdmura hokoidaturdre kadaii.

Sandukin doka, n.,theArkoftheTestimony.

Sane, adv., videlicet ;towit ;namely.

Sanene sanena, (pi.sanenu), known.

Sdni, tr.,toknow. Sini isused instead ofsdniin theEastern

provinces ;as,hakasini {sdni) ha. Sdni ciki, u.,

conscience.

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Sdni, n,,knowledge.

Sdnia (pi,sdnaandsdnua), n.,cow. Tudsd sdnua, milkthe

cows. Prov., tScinia tahimnun sdrVciy Sdnia tuaca, n.,

acowinmilk, milch cow.

Sanlidi, pi.form, thistles.

Bdnkara, n.,amaggot found ingoro-nuts.

Sdnko, intr., tobebaldonthetopoftheforehead.

SanJcurumi, n.,agaoler.

Sansarfa andsansarifa, n.,stumbling inahorse.

Santamhul, pr.n.,Constantinople.

Santu, orsautu, toentrust, trust. KizdJcimdni santu, hurdi

alfin.

iSanHTilu, Alia siyimuTcu aherlta, "Thank you ;mayGodbless

you." Spoken ironically, orinanger. Inplain language,

itmeans thereverse.

Sap (?),Isaiah i.25. (Bennett.)

Sdplio, adv., early. Nltasidasdpho lau, 1will riseright

early.

Sdra, n.,defamation, blasphemy ;v.,tospeak insolently,

reproach, slander.

Sdra tuga, misdra tUga, n.,aperson whofrom weakness of

thelegorknee, riseshigh inwalking onthefeetorleg,

lifting theaffected parthigh offtheground.

Sardha, n.,calfoftheleg.

Sdrafa, tocause torain.

Sardkin kirma, n.,leader ofthevanguard.

Sarakwoa (?). (Kr.)

Saramhaidu, n.,changing form orshape.

Sardri (pi.sardrai), i.q.sdrka (pi.sdrkoki), n.,achain.

Sdrdri, u,,curt. Sardrin tdma, clear, that is,fineweather

=^sda maikydu.

Saraunia (pi.saraunai andsaunpni), n.,queen.

Scire, tr.,toslay, tocutdown ;tostrike down, applied todisease,

asleprosy.

Sarcre, sarera (pi.sareru), slain, cutdown.

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Sarf'gi (pi,sanyuna), aloop.

Sdre, n.,light orwindow. (Gen. vi.16.)

Sarei, n.,court, tabernacle of.

Sclri, n.,abayhorse.

Sari, n.,amotb.

Sdrtkinfdwciy n.,headman ofbutchers.

Sarkafe, bound, tied.Dasimsarhife naJciutcrsit, while they

weresuspended Iloosened them.

Sdrma, n.,gall.

Sarie, n.,asplinter, mote.

Scu-fu andsarta, n.,saw.

Sdsa=fufuJie, n.,wing ofahouse. 8dsa, oneither side; suna

sclsa,oneither sidewasone.

Sasdpta, tv.,toslacken.

Sasahiba, sasahehiya (pi.sasahehu), n.,cleared ground.

Sasabdwa. Seefds%ra If-tdji naHafisa. ArSadan AllaJiu

masasabdwal kdmanu, orSfte§berbie S2Bed)[el berSci^ve

crjcuQt (?).(r.)

Satatdka, toroot up,toravage.

ISdiiorsdo, adv., once, ononeoccasion. Sdo data, koivota

rdna. Siiduka data ne.

Sail (pi.sathia), n.,footsteps.

Saulo, n.,avery largebag inwhich rice iskept.

Saulu, toentrust. Zakimdnisaulum kiirdi alfin ?

Saumdko, n.,referring tothe eai-ly morning. Prov., Kaydn

saumdko damareci akan ddmresi, "Theloadwhich istobe

taken upearly inthemorning [dasazlran dufu) ought to

betieduptheevening before."

Sdicwarivare orsauwarwore^=sububua=-zancv.gga, n.,the tail

ofthezauwai orcuggi (?).

Sdiiwaratu, firstlesson ofthebook, Baikie.

Satiya, tochange one^s mind, one's intention, plan, or

scheme.

Sauwaratu, u.,Lesson inthePrayer Book, astheFirst or

Second Lesson. (Baikie.)

T

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Sdwa or^awa, u.,lust, desirC; longing. Kfirua maudica,

Sdward andyisiiivard, toguide. Niyim(ika sdwara daidona

gareka.

Saivdya, n.,steps, paths. Sawdyenlm sunaddsadamai, "Thy

paths drop with fatness."

Sdwu, inHkausdiv'iij itused tomeet withaready market.

Sayeye stiyeya (pi.saySyii), baked, cooked.

Sdzada andyisazada, toworship, tomake obeisance;yiaho,

obedience. Kuyisdzada guresa, kualloli diika.

Sehain, numeral seventy.

Segin sdrilci (?).

ISeke,topreserve. Ka sfikeydydn vti'dna ;tocast off,away.

Kadd kasekekurudta, toneglect, totreat carelessly.

St^kij^ n.,therefuse ofg.roafter fiira ismade.

Sekke, n.,carelessness, heedlessness. JIaise/cke, n.,acareless

person.

Sekkekeke, m.,sekkekekiya, f.(pi.sekkakeku), loosed, letoff.

iSek/ti, tr.,toloose, letgo,letoff.

Seko, tr.and intr., tocome down, todescend ;tofalldown as

rain. ;riianmma yaseko. Also neke. Kalkasekemar-

marori cikin koremai, Thou sendest thesprings inthe

valleys.

Se/iu=:guinki.

I^clbi, n.,some kind ofanimal.

Semeandseme=keyemuru, n.,areed, strong grass reed for

arrows.

Serajim, n.,iconi Irinmalaiku.

8eren, n.,afield.

Serkoki, n.,afinefresh-leaved bush. (Br., vol. iv.,p.160.)

Scrtu, n.,saw;steel tosharpen knives.

Seru, n.,cypress.

Sesake, acurved thing :earrings, curved work.

Sideku (?)Kr.

Sifa, n.,form, shape.

Sika, toinsert, fix,attach.

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Sikoand fllko, n.,apin.

Silzi, n.,snow.

Simaungpro, n.,aspecies ofhornbill.

8in, pr.n.,China.

Sinaderi, n.,tin.

8in(-e, tobreak, tolose.

Sirka=s7da, intr., toalight.

Sirh'ikiya, n.,acertain tree.

Sisika., n.,threshing-floor.

Sitira orfiiffira, n.,covering, clothing. Private orsecret

parts.

Sitirta, tr.v.,toclothe. Kasitirta kdnha.

Situri, n.,asignorwonder.

So=sdd, adv., sodaia orsdodata ordea, once, one time.

Br.,against.

Sohei, n.,asmall cake ofbean-flour.

Sohorodo (S.W.), theyakwu witharedflower.

Sofdni (pi.sofanai), n.,impurity, mark, spot, blemish, fault.

8ogga, n..demon, evil spirit.

8oinya=giydre, n.,acricket.

8pke, tr.v.,totoss. 8dnia tana sotasokeharredakdfo.

8pkesph', n.,bruises, scars.

8okoi orsokai, adj., light, i.e.,hdhu na/iyi, notheavy; alsokace

and Slice/gariii ondrasa naftyi.

86kuna, thename ofatown between Murzuk and Tripoli.

Oari kdrarni sike,omma dainutdne daydwa, Lnrabuwa

duka. 8nna dadahino da,cihir/kinkini dakahiewa

daydwa.

8'ma, tr.v.,tolaythefoundation. Donyasoma faLisaga

/rpgi,yakafala hisagagidhi. (Ps.xxix. 1).

8pmata, founded.

Soraiyi uku,three stories ;house ofthree stories.

8ordye, pi.form, strongholds.

8ordyen sardkune, theking's chambers.

Sorghum, anIndian millet. (Br., vol. iv.,p.110).

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Soro (pi,sorailje), n.,upper story ofahouse. More frequently

heard, cqvoor^pro,watch-tower. 8anda anayaki sunayin

wonitdnka daanahira toro,Unadadggon {ai;winin da

ananawa ayocinhdya homdsugaha suna zdkua.

Spsa orspso, n.,seed vessel oftheluffa. Irin sgsa, theseedof

thesosa. Sponge.

8osdi n.and adj., upright, uprightness ;straight ;crooked.

Sdndana yayisosdi, ndka yatonkwase. MaizTicia sosdi, up-

right inheart. Gdskia dasosdi, truth anduprightness.

Barao kenan sosdi, this isanaccomplished thief.

8osaiya, tr.v.,cutting, clipping with scissors;alsosuseya.

Soffo, n.,hyssop.

Soto, n.,acake ofbean-flour.

Su,V.tr.,tofishwith hand-nets. Masusii sun tafi.

Suabdni, n.,disagreement between persons ;variance, breaking

upoffriendship.

Suahdhe, suohdhia (pi.suahdlu), divers, different. Lokatai

suahdbu, different times.

Suahuna, n.,transgression.

Sualli., n.,silkandcotton interwoven, andforming black and

white stripes.

Sudna orsuwdna andswdna, n.,cast-off skin oftheserpent.

Snhdn Alia! (exclamation), GoodGod !

Silbde, tr.v.,tocast-off asaload. Tdlatin dadaiasunsnhde

kdyasunguddu.

Subui, afractional number, one-seventh.

Subuta (pi.subutdi), n.,asmall turban, made ofredand

light pieces.

Suda, n.,asmall brownish plumaged bii'dwhose call issaidto

beominous ofgood orevil.

Sildi, n.,what isleft; meals forchildren andservants.

Sudiisi, aportional part, thesixth.

Sufurce. tr.,tohire, toengage. Nasufurce gaaiki.

Suguna, intr. v.,tosquat, tositontheheels orhaunches.

Suki'tmbu, n.,theNorth (inKabbi).

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Sitlfa andsnlha, ii.,agarland, wreath.

Sulkuvii, n.,abag;treasure.

Suhdora, ii.,fishwithlonghead, small eyes,andnocaudal fin.

8uma, n.,horror. Suma yarnfeni.

Suma, i.q.gdsikakai, thehairofthehead.

S/imuni, pi.form, statute.

Sumuni, afractional number, one-eighth.

Sumiia (pi.suipJae and.smnziuyi), n,,anawl, %l)[t.

8una (pi.sunpni), n.,traditions.

Snndnce, intr., tochoke.

Sungurure, pr.n.ofavillage between Kantshe andSokotu.

Sunkuyeye, m.,siinknyeya, f.(pi..nmkuyeyu), bowed down.

Sunna, n.,rites, ordinances.

Sup23a orsupa, n.form, likenes'=!. Kakauda snpaiisn, shape

fashion. Hdiiunha sunyisupnna.

8urd=suma, n.,hairofman's head;lock ofhair.

Sura (pi,sui'pri andsurarika), n.,chapter.

Sure, n.,soursour=ydkica.

Surecid andsuresia, n,,ahorse whose hind-feet arewhite.

Suriiki and sivQki, son-andfather-in-law.

Surukvm andsirikwa, n.,mother- anddaughter-in-law.

Sntura, n.,glory,pomp indress. Allegiance.

Suturta kdnsa, heclothed himself.

Suwa, intr., togrunt.

Snynsiya, n.,clipping orthinning ofhair with scissors=

sosdye.

Swahi serua, tr,,transgress thelaw.

Swdho, wickedness. Yinswdbo, commit wickedness. Siina

yinswdbo halm diliU, they aretrespassing without a

cause. PI.ofsu'dho issuahiina. Cikin swdho anhdifcni,

"Iwasshapen ininiquity." Also sndho ;as,Kadd enyi

siidho rjakowa.

Sd, tr.v.,tocircumcise. Anyimnsa sd;tomeasure apiece of

land, tolaytheplan forahouse. Ansa ddki. Sa,to

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drink; .v'anono, tosuck. Yammuni kaidati'tmluhja^

totrouble with questions.

Saalhlrmim, n.,purple cloth.

Sdnwa (pi.saawowi), n.,desire. Sma goninfa .sdavjowin

knrudsa, heisboasting ofhisheart's desire» 8uyimugn

sdawa cildn ddzi.

S<'iddnra (pi.saddarori) ,n,,aline.

Sadna=Ialasi—]/nkana, n.,reconciliation (?).

iSaege, n.(Kr.)

SaeTia and ^f'kaandSu-ho ,intr., toflee.

Safafe, Safnfa and safafia (pi. sn,f<'ifii), anointed. Safafensa,

HisAnointed.

(SVJ/*e, tr.v.,toanoint ;torub ;toblot out.

Safe, n.,abuilding ofclay*

Sdfewa, n.,blotting out, destruction. Isaiah i.28.(Ben-

nett.)

/SV(/« (pi.safofi), u.,lining; Sdfn taharda, page ofabook.

Sdfo, n.,akite.

Sagdlce, tr.v.,toravish.

Sogpra, n.,astick, cane. Sagora namahlfo, the stick by

which blind people areled.

Sahad, n.,awitness.

Saida, n.,mai-k. 8asaida galaiya, toputamark upon a

paper, i.e.toseal it.Also, siiiaazewa siindnsaa fdkarda,

heisputting hisname tothepaper.

Saida (pi. saidodi), n.,testimony. Snidan dtlnin .v/tie

kiycima.

Sainye, sainyeya (pi.^ainyeyn), withered, decayed.

Saltan, n,,craft orwile, device.

Sankirdre (?)

Sdka, n.,doubt; v.,yikika ,todoubt.

Sakka; as,hdhu sakka, without doubt.

Savi kasdnni, drinkmetoknow me; isthename ofamifgn

mdgani that is,abadmedicine.

Sdnsani (pi.moi^dnv), n.,acentipede.

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Sdre, tr.v.,tosweep. Haiiiyaii.sit a^are, topeck at.Suka

rikamrdnta, theybegan topeck ather.

Sari, n.,side, gabling* ofahouse.

Sarkap, adv., completely. Akaia nanta ndde ddiva nan

sai'Tcap.

Sasandtty n.,long ridge leftinshaving thehead.

iSamsa, n.,idiot ;^a^dsa ^ikeha^vdwa ha,heisanidiot, not

afool.

Sail, n.,finewhite calico.

Saura-=saura, n.,remainder.

Sausdiva andyiSamdvoa, toapply acupping-glass, toprocure

adischarge ofblood from ascarified part ofthebody.

Mansdmi yayimdsa aski,kdnsa diika, thebarber shaved

hiswhole head, andtheycupped him allover.

Sdwa, i.q.sdaica, desire. Yagoni idwdnsa ijamakidnsa.

Ahinsdiva, apleasant thing.

Sdwara (pi.Sawarnri andSawarwori), n.,imagination, plan,

consultation. Nayimdka sdwara daidona, "Iwill

counsel theewithmine eyes."

Sawoyi, pi.form, devices, counsels.

SdwUj inthesentence bikan sdwti, itused tomeet aready

market.

Sclwai, n.,species.

Sayerda (fourth form ofm),towater, togive drink, trdllfen.

Sayiy n.,terror, fright, fear.

Sazanne, n.,scarlet cloth.

Seddi, n.,abayhorse.

Segantdka andsegantika, n.,laziness ;mischief.

Sege, n.,avillain. Bdbu segen dakaJiseni dakdsa nan.A

bastard. Ddn 6<Jge (pi.segu).

Segulgula, pi.ofeegali, business, duty.

Sekadagudii, shebolted, ranaway.

Sekamu, pi.form, asycamore, orfig,orsome other kind oftree.

Seku, i.q.gumki.

Sela, n.,notice, i.e.public notice byproclamation inthestreets.

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Seme, n.,reed forarrows. Seealso (jauiba, ^abira andkura.

Seniegi turdri, abroken fence.

Serdti, n.,amisfortune, accident.

Seria, n.,judgment, statutes.

Serinya, n.,name ofatree.

Sewatd, n.,apipe, whistle.

iSia, adj.,thesame, very same. (John.)

Sihe, tr.v.,toclean cotton with thebow,some kind oftool.

iSihehe, Sihoblija (pi. sibchit), cleaned with thebow. Bdkun

sihe, n.,abow forcleaning cotton.

Siblii, n.,thatched roof. (Br.)

tSlde, tr.v.,tolodge one. Stcka Sidfnnu gaciJcln gida.

Siehu, n.,asheikh, learned priest.

Sifddu (pi.sifadai), n.,apair ofshort ridiug-boots.

ISiga (pi.siguna), n.,apatch, patches ;display. Sigan jlki,

conception. B^'ri enje i')igaslgan Jalo, letmegotosee

thedisplay ofJalo.

Stgdha, i.q.silgdba, n.,leader.

Sige, topassby;gamo yaHge, theopportunity islost.

Sigifa, n.,porch.

Slka, n.,ahighrocksouth ofRano, seen atadistance ofthree

orfour days' journey.

Sihdsihai, pi.form, pillars.

SiIcenan, itisthat, soitis;sine,thereupon.

Sihdna, n.,baggage.a siiWrimumadauha slkuna taredamu.

Silo, rHo, tilo,ndsa, tossed toandfro ;swinging.

Simawd, n.,alittle while.

Siinge (pi.simga), afence, hedge. Slnige tiirere, broken hedge.

Slnikdlxe, n.,another name fortheSirwa, orblack hawk.

Sinan andsinin=sdni, n.,knowledge.

SingonaB,nd sei'igona, thesame astdngona=ddngana, tolean

onoragainst.

Sinl, adj., silent, motionless, taciturn.

Sinkai orzinhai, grace, favour, goodwill. afimsdmu sinkai

gdbagaiddniinka^don easdmu alheri gdbd)ika.

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Sinnaddri,, n.,salammoniac.

iHipJwki, pi. f.,plants.

Sirai, n.,porch. GmiSran tdiiha daangdma daddhi ;lonrin

damdtcl siinagdma dardna siinadhduya ledsuna sauce.

Sirdthi, n,,asupposed bridge which everymau hastopass

over after death.

Sirbace, n.,alloy,

Sirge, tr.v.,tocharge, demand asmoney. 8aimsirga m.dsu hnrdi

dayclwa. Yayilaijiansirga mdsa Jcurdi. Ydonagdni

sirgdn kdya.Magdnganu ndnansirge,words piled together.

Stria, toguide, tolead. Yaiiriasu cihin ddzikamd gdrike.

Siriya, inZaria;inKano itisSirinya, n.,acertain tree.

Siriye, tr.v.,tolead, toguide, toconduct, todirect, torule.

Yasiriyesic dahdnhali dahdnudnsa. Mai slriya, n.,a

guide, director.

Sirliii, n.,anything unlawful orforbidden, asidolatry.

Siriu, adj., silent, motionless, taciturn. YiUriu, keep silence.

Sirii, n.,silence, calm. Aha yibahd sirii.

Sirwa, n.,ahawk.

Sisika, n.,thrashing.

Sisita, n.,hissing =/itc'i.

Sicisi, tr.v.,tocoverhim ;from sice, tocover.

JSiwdka, n.,abitter herb.

Stya,n.,share=r'i6&a. Yasdmu siydtas, aquarter, division

ofatowu.=unwa.

Sua, tobejolly, merry.

Sudki, flein, farriert. (Kr.)

Subuka, n.,scruple, doubtfulness =/('o/i;ft>i^a.

Sada, wuce, doneaway, passaway.

Sudi=-suni, adj., blue.

Sugdba, n..Lord, leader, ruler.

Supa=kamd==sura, n.,form, image, resemblance.

T.

Td,v.,tobe, f.gender insome dialects, corresponding toc^

u

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(tse) inthedialect ofKatshina ;hence itatd—itace,she is;

mace td,itisawoman.

Taade,n., sunyi zimane taadi, theyhavedonemesome injury.

Tdba, tr.v.,totouch. Tdha tdhanhdnta dagari gero.

Tahda tdkdrda, n.,table ofcontents ;index ofabook.

Tabdba, ashdbu tababa, without wavering ordoubt.

Tabdria, n.,aramrod; pistol.

Tabas ortcMas, adv., surely, certainly ;ofcourse, verily.

Tabdta, tr.v.,toprove, toestablish ;fixed, settled ;tomake

evident, totry ;fixed, established, confirmed.

Tabatdci, tabatacia (pi.tabatdtu), established, fixed. Magd-

nanUbangiz, tabatacia ce,tried, approved.

Tabri (pi.tabra), n.,acutgoat.

Tdda ddzi, torush intothedesert. Yatdda monzo, hesenta

messenger.

Tadawal Alia, n.,amoleontheskin.

Tadddwa andtadddha, n.,ink.

Tdde, tr.v.,toliftup,toraise.

Taderisi (pi.taderai), n.,aleather case forloose papers ;also

baiigo, loose boards forcovering papers.

Tddi, intr. v.,toconverse, oryitddi, n.,conversation. Mai-

tddi (pi.masutddi), aperson engaged inconversation.

TafdJcO; n.,atreethebark ofwhich isthechief ingredient in

thedangerous arrow poison ofMadan orGamdani.

Tafariki (pi.tafarihM), n.,away, road.

Tafarnua, n.,garlic.

Tafasdk, tafasdsiyi (pi.tafasdsu), participial n.,boiled.

TafG=Jiwdlce, fading away.

Tafeihen rai, n.,asandy road.

Tdjigardna, n.,thename given toaharmless snake, rarely

killed bypeople, butremoved tothesunorshade bythem.

Also tdJidardna.

Tdfin glwa, n.,anoblong orovalmatonlyused formenofhigh

rank ;allmayusemdlafa orgobri.

Tdfia dph', n.,ajourney onhorseback.

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Tafia Jcwdna goma, ajourney oftendays.

Tiifike (pi.tajlrkune), n.,aroad.

Tafsata/H, gracious, soft,condescending.

Tagdhaz, adv., eastward.

Tagdma, tr.v.,toknead.

Tagho, n.,scar.

Tagergade, n.,abitter medicine, herb.

Tdgia dogna, n.,ahigh cap.

Ta^Ma,n., thecamel, theconstellation called bythatname. Tdgua

enya(to)hdwa, raniyazp,enyayi^dka,ddmand yazo.

Tagivarma, n.,some kind ofsword.

Taimdke, tr.v.,tohelp, thesame astaiyo, tohelp. Maitaiye

(pi.masu-), onewho helps. AboJcin taiyo, ahelpmate.

Taiyi, tr.v.,tooffer orpresent anything forsale.

Tdji, n.,acrown, turban.

TaTca sdrlhi, n.,afinesortofsandals.

Tdha (pi.tdkawa), astep ;v.tdka ciki, tostep in.

Tdkaha,n., mourning.

Takahdwa, n.,thename ofadeserted town between Katshina

andSokoto.

Takahoddo, n.,acommon species ofringed dotterel.

Takaice, n.,spite, hatred, provocation.

Takdma, n.,pride, vanity, arrogance.

Ta/bama, toboast ;n.,pride. Totriumph; alsohonour, glory;

likefahami.

Takan hariji, n,,ahorse whose right hind-foot iswhite.

Takas, n.,seal ;zatan takas, sealskins.

Tdkawa, n.,steps. Sunafdko tdkawdna.

Tdki, n.,measure ofeighteen inches, acubit ;sometimes afoot.

Itdcenanhahd sike;muaunaguzmisa kewoyensa yayi

tdkidsirin dafudu. Maitaki daia, n.,ahorse with ashort

back. Maitdkin hiri, n.,one(monkey) withoneormore

short toes.Dami(j-mai) farandi hisa;tdkin hiri, n.,

spread orflatfoot.

Taklrdal gddo, n.,awill,testament.

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Tahrufa, n.,sacks m;ido ofstraw. (Br.)

Tahnm kihni, .,muzzle foradoukey ;also/akum kmni, aud

tahunaknvii, yokes.

Tdlaba, tr.v.,tosupport, prop up.

Tdlafa and tdlaji, tr.v.,toattend to,waitupon, Tdlaf, assist

inrearing orbringing upacMld ofonedead orin

poverty, ortheyoung ofananimal thathasdied. Mai

(pi,mdsutdlafi) ,aguardian, steward.

Tdlafi, tr.v.,tonurse, support, rear up.

Tdlata, n.,Tuesday, i.e.thethird dayintheweek.

Taldta, n.,three thousand. Wonda hasialheri adunia, a

Idhira yasiga taldta, hethatdoesnokind action inthis

world, will inthenext findthree thousand (condemnations).

Talanci, n.,poverty. Attalauci taflgdzia zdfi,verily poverty

ismore trying than fatigue.

Talihdmham, n.,thefrogwithtwolines;afishwhich hasthe

power ofdistending itsbelly likeaglobe fishofatoadkind.

Taliki, tali/ca (pi.talikai), n.,anything created.

Talili ortalili, wdndu akardta yawa, "©(^eint eine ©OblUU' UOU

S^alumancn jufein." (Kr.)

Tdlla, tr.v.,tohiggle, tooffer forsale, tohawk. Yatdfisina

tdlla hd'wa.

Taloci. Prov., TalOci hazadakaud genci. (Kr.)

Tdma, n.,oreofiron ;totaunt, toharm.

Tdmdha, n.,hope, expectation. Prov., Tdmciha itatahdna

mallam npna. Baayitdmdha ha.yunexpectedly.

Tavialaulo, n.,some kind ofsword.

Tdmdni, n.,asubstitute= fawiam fansdnsa, ransom forhim.

Donfdnsan kurndnsn yafdye. Jininsu yayitdmdni a

gahdnsa, their blood shall beprecious inHis sight.

Hope, trust.

Tdmdidn, numeral eighty. Tdmdnin dagoma, ninety.

Tamargal, n.,some kind ofsword.

Tamase, n,,resolution.

Tdmhari, maiidmhari. (Kr.)

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Tdmce, tr.v.,totack orfasten with aneedle.

Tdmce, tdmcecia (pi.tamcecu), tacked.

Tdmno,tT. v.^tochew. Anaddri amaitdmna siJean liosi,while the

chewer isridiculedhe satisfies hispassion tothefullextent.

Tamrdrai, pi.form, stars.

Tancini gahanga, n.,thespleen, from itsbeing often enlarged

inchildren andbecomes attached totheside.

Tdndama, n.,afontanel.

Tdndu (pi.tdndai andtdnduna), n.,askin-bottle ;flagon, cup.

Tdfigadi, int. v.,tostumble. Yasnglasina tdngadi.

Tdhganay tr.v.tolean against, also si/'/gana andddngana.

Mutum yana singana ahdnga.

Tdngardm, n.,best quality^ sound, first-rate.

Tdngara{^),Cihinkdsuhasdsia tangarabdburHajdry {^)wearj(?)

Tangonda, pr.n.ofatown.

Tani^ya ce,hesaid.

Td/'/ka, tr.v.,totieupsmall sticks inafence orroof. Roof,

framework covered. Suna yinwoni tdnka daanakira

^oroorsoro, that is,awatch-tower.

Tdnkare^ int.,toturn back, starting aside. Kdma Jcarierem

bdka, likeabroken bow.

Tdnkawa, reproofs,

Tanked, askamd tahatace, just, firm, upright.

Tdnkerke, n.,alarge yellowish wood-pigeon ;also called Mdl-

lamin ddzi.

Tdnkia, n.,strife. Yitdnkia, Tdnkia hdlsuna, strife oftongues.

Tdnku, inthefollowing sentence ofKrause :Idrisa Ibrahim

muraMulga tie :TJbamu sdlikiMakadd tdnkumudiajdnsa

ne :Sdliki Maladd Jiburum wdmu ne,TJwamu Aria, i.e.

Av:a, Haiva=:lEi^re.

Tankivasa ortankwaza, tr.,tosubmit, tobend to(asthehead),

tobehumble.

Tdntaimna,n. jhardness ofbelief ;v.,tobehard tohe\ieve'=tabdta,

Tdntsiya ortdncia, n,,akind ofgi'ass considered anantidote

tosomearrow poison.

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Tarahiihis, n.pr.^Tripoli.

Tardra, int. v.,toleak o\x.t-=goyo.

Tarda, tomeet with. Tatarda sdrihin hofa, shemetthedoor-

keeper.

Tardya ;Alia tadla hasiahphi tardya. ©ott ^Cit nid()t fctncS

©leic^en. (Kr.)

Tarhi, tarbaand tarbo, tr.v.,tomeet with.

Tdresda, tocause togo,todirect, toguide, toshow.

Tareya, tohave dealings with.

Tarfdse, tarfasa (pi.fasaSe), abroken pod. Abduga tarfdsa,

cotton bursting inthepod.

Tdreya yi,have fellowship.asutdreya dasu,theyhaveno

fellowship withthem ;Communion.

Tdrji, n.,asingle drop ofrain. Tdrfa mai, tr.v.,todrop oil,

tomollify.

Tdria, n.,heap.Kuyitdriadasuorkuyitillodasu,make

aheap ofthem. Tario, taria, tarie, bringing back into

theline,sheep which went astray.

Tdriya, tocollect for oneself, for one's benefit. Minene

aiifdndi damunatdrlyasu nasi?

TdrTco (pi.tarkoki), n.,anet. Yajasi cikin tdrhosa.

Tdrko daharse, firstand last.

Tdrnaca yayi, tothunder.

Tarolco, pr.n.ofafemale.

Tdrsa, tr.v.,toovertake.

Tdrsari, n.,alittle star inthewest. InKano, itistarsoa.

Tarsdsa, torevile, expose, reproach.

Tarsdse, tarsdsa (pi.tarsdsu), assembled. Mutdne tarsasu.

Tar^aci, n.,sparks.

Tdrse (3rdform oftdra), overtake, tohelp, tomeet one, to

vindicate. Tarsdse, tarsasia (pi. tarsdsu), assembled,

collected, gathered.

Taru. Exodua xxvii., aikiii taru, chequer-work;grating of

net-work.

Taruriia, n.,black ants.

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Tdrije, toovertake.

Tdsa, n.,bowl, cup, basin. En Teasiga birnin Kano hayi

hdfiTcali daJcaydnJca kdnand ,donsusaciidsavin tundamu

hedagd nan,sunsdgahalhdsin habdrigundnsu sunyi

ydwodaita.

Tasdlima, todefend. Taiyatasdlima haria.

Tasawa, pr.n.,atown inHausa.

Tdsha (pi.tdshphi), n.,garret, storehouse. SeeSigifa (pi.

iigifai), and spro.

Tdsho, n.,store inside thehouse.

Tdso, int. v.,torise, toriseagainst ;tocome onthe surface,

asmaiyatdso, thecream orbutter comes onthetop ;to

sprout, asplants coming outoftheground.

Tdso (pi.tasgsi), anearthen vessel.

Tasicera^ n.,image.

Tdmikai, n.,pride.Acrown. Tdiinasindria salla, acrown

ofpure gold.

Tdta, pron., herown.

Tatdbo, astvdni ddriyatatahoni, akind ofcoldcaught me.

Tatahha, n.,hay, stalks ofgrass which ahorse leaves from

itsfood,

Ta^unia (pi.ta^nnai), n.,alittle star.

Taurdra, tr.,toharden.

Taurdru, i.q.tamrdru, n.,astar.

Taurere, taureriya (pi.taureru), hard things.

Tauri, n.,cutsheep.

Tausa^=tafdsa, int. v.,toboil.

Tause, tr.v.,topress upon. SdrUi yatause sundnsa himga

wotlha.

Tausi, n.,somekind ofspice.

Tatitmi, n.,some species ofinsect.

Tdwa,myown. Wonan ddnha ne(?) Ifuska hdma tdwa.

Tawdsa ortaivafa (pi.tawa^ai), name ofatree.

Tawdya, n.,rebellion. Yitaicdye ortawai, torebel, toraise

arebellion.

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Taydmma, n.,towards thewest^ westward.

Tai/csda, tr.v.,tohelp;toliftup.

T(iyi,.,abidoroffer.Kafdijemfigun idiji.

Ti'izabin, rosary. Mutum yadauici tdzahinsa, yajiiiyina ya

sahardsa.

TazawanJcal, n.,lightkind ofsandals.

Tazi, n.,amerchant.

Tazi, n.,acrown. Kakaskdsta tazinsa yah.'isa. V.,Katazi

sekdra danagertdnka, Thou crownest theyearwiththy

goodness.

Tdziui=tdmhdri, n.,some kind ofdrum.

Tdziri, n.,amerchant. Yazdma kiiniumi tdziri, hebecame

arichmerchant.

Ti'ibki (pi.tepkuna), n.,apond, pool.

Teiikia, n.,contention, commotion, clamour, tumult, uproar.

Terkpsi, n.,lameness =^i<;ami.

Ternaki, n.,ahorse with oneforeandonehind-foot whiter

sirbace.

Terriya, n.,receiving withanescort. Yiterriya.

Tersa (third form), toovertake oneunexpectedl}'-.

Tersdwa, overtaking, meeting.

Tesdiva, n.,sprinkling water byblowing from themouth.

Tllas, maitUas, anoppressor, oppressed.

Tilan diidsu, n.,heap ofstones jalso tlllo, n.,apile.

TiUalahiya, n.,softslippery jn\id=ldka misdmci.

Tiinzera andtumzera (pi.gbauruko and ghaurori), u.,a

venereal sore.

Tlndumi, n.,alarge man's slippers.

Tintiba=tuntuba, n.,stumbling, tripping.

T('rka=zaiire, n.,atribe.

TlrkpH, n.,aknock.

Tlrmdni=cirnaka orcirmaka, n.,awasp.

T6,adv. (affirmative), yes,well, good, even so.

Toba (?).Kr.

To/a, n.,ashoot, plant, sprout.

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Tofii, intr,, tosprout, tobud.

Toiiji, tr.v.,tooffer orpresent anything forsale. Maitoiyi

(pi.mdsu-), onewhopresents it.

Tdkuha, pi.form, swords.

ToJidra, tr.v.,touphold, toestablish, toinsist upon aprice.

Tokdreri.

Toloiolo, n.,aturkey cock.

Tona, add :reveal, Wotiha mtatona d^nri, tostirup. Miitiim

haitonefaddnJia ba,komifaddnka hatgnesi ?Ifaman

seeks aquarrel with you,however quarrelsome youmay

be,willyouseek aquarrel withhim ?Tonifadd ,topick

aquarrel.

Tunkia, n.,contention, strife.

Torde, n.,milkpressed outofbutter, buttermilk.

Town giwa, (pi.tordyen glwa andnamizln giwa), n.,bull

elephant.

Tozali=hjli orkoali, n.,antimony. Tozali nihike, powdered

antimony. Toziti galena, antimony used forthe eyes.

Tdndun tozali, case forthetozali.

Toze, tr.,toburn.

Tozi, n.,abribe, reward.

TudsaJmaitiidsa ;Ina soentura tiidsa sdnua (?).

Tftba, intr. v.,tohumble oneself, toentreat earnestly; torepent.

Tube, tr.v.,totake offasgarments. Mnka tfiherlgnndmu

mdsudauda, muka sdwoddnsit wankdkn, mnka ^ido kdsa.

Tubo, pr.n.ofatown, oneday's journey fromKanem. Tffbo

tdjian kivclna daiadagdKdnem.

Tuburka, n.,hip, hip-joint.

Tuda, tr.and intr., tospill, topour out. IFayaiiidnmai

awilrinan ?Who spilled oilhere ?

Tiie, i.q.tifye, tr. v.,toburn. Hence sddukan tuya, n.,a

burnt-offering.

TukHnia, n.,apot.Komi kabamdtd tiikfinia zdH.Whatever

yougive toawoman goes inthepot.

Ti'ikwa, n.,amushroom;atuftofhair.

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Tahwasaiino, n.,awhitish variety ofdavva.

Tulawa, heaping up.

Tide gulihi, n.,achannel.

Tulnika, n.,muscular part ofthehip,

Tululu-=ra.tatd, n.,abundance, plenty.

Tumhi, n.,tripe.

Tumhi'irhumo ,n.,thelongQni=iagdla. Large intestine next

tothetripe (?).

Titmfdfia, n.,agourd, pumpkin, ine\on=1mhiewa.

Tumiija, n.,alarge treewithmilky juices, inthewest.A

deep well,30to40fathoms deep. Arrow poison.

Tumiiliu, n.,wild potato.

Tunandtun,also tin,tiniand ten, adv., since, long before.

Tuna, tr.v.,tothink of.Situndani,tocome tooneself.

Tundni, n.,remembrance, conscience ;repentance. Bdha la'ifi

hdha tundni.

Tunhar, n.,anaked person.

Tunda. Additional examples:—

Mu tCisidasafetunda rana

hatafita ha. Titnda hasiwdnhe hafusJcdnsa yasd

rlgdsa. Tundamuhdre cln tiloniu niuna sawghdlla

gayenlcendma enhamuiyahamu taiisesi dahdyun

zinJca.

Tnnzuruo, n.,panic, terror, fright.

Tunguzi, tobutt, asaramorbull.

Tunjere andtumzere, n.,yaws ;syphilis.

Tunlcone, tr.v.,tobend, benddown.

Tdnku, n.,awild feline animal ofalarge size.

Tunliuhe=tintiha, n.,stumbling, tripping.

Tunsnre and tunsd?-e=samci, toslip, tostumble. Tdsi, hitdf,

hadd hihf'rizUcidta tattmsara. Tuniuhi, yi,tostumble;

sdtuntvhi, tocause offence.

Tuntuma, ordanorhdntuntuma (pi.tnntumdwa) ,anative of

Tunturaa.

Tuntumi, adv.,long before.

Tu5, intr., togrunt.

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Tup (pi.tvpyi and tudi/e), n.,food, Tami allSa, n.,supper.

Tunn hula (pi.tupnhulgli and huJpli (?).agd dasaituo

dasaituo. Maioba damaifan g'.('Jro=Nothing but tuo

and tuo (to eat),welcome toseller offiiramade of

gero.

Tuplca, i.q.hipJca.

Ticra, tr.v.,toputtogether. Inaturaagla haimaija ddkin

rua, Iputcasks together toconvey palm-oil tothesea.

Enda hacedamace ringo (ungo) tacila tura tultunia.

When yousaytoawoman "Take this," shewillonlyput

itinthepot.Topush :seeturani.

Tura, n.,alarge swelling ontheback, (J.) Turdnci mai-

diili'iaUneAbba.

Turha, n,,way, road. Anasdha hiso,turha. Turban sdmu ho

fdtauci, dakowa yarUe,thedifferent ways ormethods

pursued fortheacquisition ofalivelihood,

Turdi (pi. t'urddiva), n,_,also baturdiya, asnake-charmer=

gerdi.

Tiire orturi=ha-ture (pi,turdwa), awhite man,European;a

richman,

Ture, tr.v.,torolltogether.

Turere, tureria (pi.tiireru), broken ;semege, abroken fence.

Turgunuiva, n.,anedible herb.

Tilri (pi.turdye), icedaanadamire bdiva.

Tur/d, maiturhi, n.,apost towhich ahorse istied,astake for

fastening horses to.

Tunni, n.,thewooden socket used asalower door hinge.

Turubal riia, n.,aditch.

TurtuH=hilbudi=bilbidi, n,,fragments, crumbs.

Tusui, one-ninth,

Tuii, n.,root, origin,

Tiiso, tr,v.,torepeat,

Tuton tdna, n.,dross ofiron,K6dusa harlfe, kohazin tclma.

Tutututu, adv., [iirunb fiir,foreverandever.

Tuwon sekki, n.,tuvo ofgritorrough flour.

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Tui/e=t(Jije=tue, toburn, tosetfiretosomething.

Tuzi (pi.tuzai), u.,alarge walking bird inforests, next in

sizetotheostrich ;eatsgrass andproducts oftrees.

f,^.The tmodified byasmall sunderneath issubstituted

forthecompound ts,asused inourprevious publications,

tobring theorthography more inharmony with the

Standard Alphabet ofProfessor Lepsius;as :

Td=tsd=tsdnu (pi.^dmi=fara), n.,companion, equal.

'I'dha, pr.n.ofatown notfarfrom Raba.

1Y(here=tsdhere, n.,areed.

'^\2jin ldmia=tsdjin tsdmia, ademon supposed tohaunt tama-

rind-trees;alsocalled dogua.

[[dfagdsi, tocomb thehair.

'fafta^afta, n.,asliower ;drizzling rain.

fafuna, n.,image;gertdtu {dfuna, gi-aven images.

T'^'jo, tr.v.,togrind roughly.

^^atda, tr.v,toestablish.

'^aido, n.,aherbwith small leaves.

'^at^nya, tr.v.,tomake astand against ;tostop one.

^\iiiia, n.,stubbornness, resistance, judgment, equity.

Taii/dica, n.,expectation.

^j^aka-ko (aka haiyidilili, Itdoes notsucceed even half

way.

^fcUla, n.,mass, lump;adj.pure, solid. Yahidsi ^dllan kurdi,

Hepaidhim inmoney, that is,innothing else, only

inmoney. Sohen sindria, ariug ofsolid, orpure gold.

'^(dleta, n.,asmall finishing hammer withawooden handle.

^Vdza, n.,apartition ofzana inside ahouse.

Tdma and(am?, tr.v.,todeliver, tosave. Ya^dmesi amu-

g/mian rdna.

I^dmia, n.,atamarind-tree.

Tdinii, n.,cramp.

J'amiiki, v.,topinch, togripe.

fandni, da[andni, with cruelty.

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^andni, n.,trouble, disease, violence. Kowa yayi\andni ya

gawdyeiva. Mai^andni, aviolent person. Abu ^andnif

violent, troublesome disease. Ahufandni yasdmesa.

"Caneand^andce, tr.,totorment.

^^aninta, torments.

^aniya, n.,avery small mouse.

Tdnfana, tr.v.,totrouble, totorment, todisquiet, todisturb.

Ama dereyal-dn^anesa hamdnrdna.

J^apta, n.,cleanness, theopposite ofhdzdmta.

^dra, n.,foul-smelling bush cat ;amoth.Awild cat,smaller

than farno.

'^('ardna, myequal.

^dranci, n.,friendship, companionship, partnership.

^^Yirno, n.,along-mouthed frog.

Tdrdri (pi.^drdre), n.,lover inabadsense.

J'dre, tr.v.,tobesiege;ydJciyalave,

'^driand^dra, n.,aspecies ofiguana. Ascreen, veil. Curd

ofmilk, ifsoftjgun^dri, ifhard.

Tdri, tr.v.,todefend oneself against, tokeep, topreserve, to

sustain.

^drse (3rdform), todeliver.

Tdrsie, caus. v.,todeliver, tosave.

^d(a, n.,roast.

Tdrua, n.,bush-cat withspotted skin.

J'attrere, n.,acoward. AiBoguliri ^aurere ne,Bogobiri is

anything butacoward.

'j^drya, holy;fata lua^arya.

'^dssafa, n.,light rain.

Tdrse, tr.v.,tocompass, suiTOund, deliver. KaikaIdrsemu.

Eansom.

Td^afa, tr.,tosift ;topick outcarefully.

I^dwa, tr.v.,tocheck, tohinder bystopping ;torebuke.

'Fdya, intr., tostop, toabide.

^dyawa, n.,adversity.

J'dyi, n.,inclination, bent.

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'Cefeorcefe, tr.v.,topullgrains onebyonofrom tlieearas

foreatino-.

T'^gge, n.,some kind offishwith large sharp teeth.

feggi, tr.v.,todrymeat over the fire,toextract fatorjuice;

alsoofanimals, which arewashing.

'l^egiya, n.,agiraffe's tail ;anecklace made ofthehairofthe

tailofthegiraffe, elephant, orhorse.

J'ekdraj n.,aherb.

^ehld, c,grit,seconds, rough flour.

I^'ekaci, liira, tura, tocontemplate, ponder, consider atten-

tively.

^ehJdja=kw6tana, n.,alarge stone bead.

J'erei, n.,arace.Ka zo,mil iji^('rei.

^erere, ^eroriya (pi.fereru), escaped.

'I'ereriya, n.,anyredkind ofbean.

I^ialia, want ofblessing, never prospering.

fibia=hirni, n.,town. (Bennett.)

^17716 orfume, tr.v.,topreserve any fluidorsyrup, topreserve

influids, asfruit ormedicines inKano, tobeused after

some days.

fiml-a, tr.v.,topick leaves onebyone, totearbypulling out

threads.

'J'imlidke, pmkdlciya (pi.fimhoTcai), leaves stripped oneby

one.

J'inta, tr.v.,topick up.

^intate, ^infaciya (pi.^intdtn), picked up,found.

^intuwa, tr.v.,tofindsomething belonging toanother, while

sdmumeans tofindwhat belongs tothefinder.

^inciyal giro, n.,akind ofgrass, finereddish-brown flower.

^ira, intr. v.,tospring upasseeds. Clra, topluck.

'^irdva, n.,nakedness. Basugdnihanauhdnsu.

'J'tre, tr.v.,tofasten toastoaspitonwhich meat isroasted.

Suna liregaiwa gaitdce maidlni suna kafdta kusaga

wfita suna gasdta.

J'okani, tr.v.,tostirupstrife. Sun{dkani fadd.

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1'pmawa, n..Manifestation =Epiphany. Several words are

proposed^ as:hayena,nunawa,gpdawa.

^ordye, lisafta, fonnjenta, count thetowers thereof.

J^ori, n.,asuperstition connected with aroad, path orplace,

orsome superstitious observance practiced onpassing

particular spots.

^oron hirni, n.,festooning ofarampart.

'^6\e, towither.

I^o^i, tokiss.

I^o^o, n.,rump, endoftheback-bone.

^uho, tr.v.,towrite charms;luaip'iha (pi.mvsu-), onewho

writes charms.

J^uTce, tr.,tobind, to tie.Anp'ikemu dasarlighin zunu-

fefdu.

J^ula, n.,monkey with reddish skin;orculo.

'^umlie, togiveablow=il/«ri.

^unkuyi, tr.v.,topush.

J'urfa, n.,work, profession.

'^utvrha=It'ngi, n.,abag for salt,twenty-two totwenty-four

inches long, butnarrow.

^u^al t-dmiya, ormerely ^dmiya, n.,asilkworm.

J'u^iviya, termites.

^fiza (pi.pUdri), n.,amaggot, larva.

V

c.

C,c,stand fort^,asformerly used,and ispronounced like ch

in'cheese,' ascis.

Cdha or^aha, p.n.,town notfarfromRaba.

Caca=UdtSa, n.,gambling ;Dan gucia, n.,agambler ;literally,

child ofthenut,because gambling iscarried onbymeans

ofnuts. The practice ispunished with death insome

parts.

Cdda, adj., dear, expensive, costly; v.,Ze,muyicddansa,

Come letusclose thebargain.

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Cddv, pr,n.,Ishad ;ruan 6ddu, lake Ishad.

Cflgia, n.,string ofaguitar.

Cdgua, n.,split ;sore.Kaworl:e cdgudnta, heal thou the

sores thereof.

Cahdgi, n.,largewading bird,

Cakan garni, n.,rings forthefeet,made ofbrass oriron.

CaJiasdhra, n.,headornament forhorses.

6V?mo, tr.v.,todraw, pull out.Yacdmoni dagd rila.

Cdrse, tr.v.,todeliver, toreserve.

Caimya, n.,specks orfilmontheeye.

Cdwardya, n.,ophthalmia ;cdwura, specks oncornea from

cataract.

Ce,subst. v., f.,tobe.Insome parts itista;as,mace ta=

mace cc,it(she) isawoman; itayarlna ce=ta, itisa

girl.

Ce,tosay, toname, tocall ;tothink, suppose, imagine.

Second form, ceda. Ahin dayasdalcacedasi woli, that is

thereason whyhewascalled asaint. Baaceha, itisnot

said,thought orsupposed. Mulca ceherinsii akayiamd

batabd^esu baliarydnzu, wethought theyhadbeen set

free,butshehasnotgiven them liberty untilnow.

Cediya andgainyen cVi?n/a?2, light-blue colour.

Cegu^ n.,spite. oii delcegu mi,just only forthesake of

spite.

Cehi, n.,sediment offlour ormeal, siftings, coarser part.

Cchiya, n.,opening anabscess ;scarifying.

CeliU orcuhuandculcumdra, n.,cheese.

Cera, n.,aspecies ofplaintain eater, abirdMaicera simya, one

whose legisbentfrom disease.

Ccfe, intr. v.,torun fast, tooutrun one; yacerCTxO dagndii,

heruns faster than thou.

Cerld, n.,some kind ofbird.

Cerma, n.,small striped rodent.

Ctrtuwa, u.,spitting through thetooth.

Ci'ii, n.,amusical instrument.

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Ceru, n.,along knife.

Cewa, n.,aword, saying, pi*oraise jthat istosay ;namely.

Cewa, i.q.Jiamdjiu, n.,shape.

Cl,tr.v.,toeat ;torule, govern, reign;tocheat, todefraud,

todestroy. Clhdram, toenjoy what isunlawful orun-

just. Kadd kichwdce ahudahdrtjidagdwoni mutuni, sai

hunbddikurdi. Maicin sdraida ydnzu, thepresent ruler.

Mutdne masucin dahino suhe.Maicin hdsi, afraudulent

debtor. Second fc^rm, cida, tofeed, maintain oneself.

Third form, cise,tocause toeat. Fourth form, clijesda, to

maintain, sustain with food. Pass., anaclyesda. Mwtdne

dilka anaciyesdasu daAlia. Cliihdsua, tomake the

market profitable, tobesuccessful at.Cinhdsuan Oanda

saijmNufanci ne,youmust understand Nufe totrade

successfully atGanda.

Ci=t6{, affixforming nouns ofvarious kinds, corresponding to

theGerman affixes, gc,niut^, English 'ness;

'as,hakiimta,

gelncten, hahumci, ©ebot; halita, [ii)affen ;halici, ©efi^opf.

Tdlaka, poor ;talaiici, poverty, 2(rmutf;. Haiika, mad;

haukaci, madness.

Cia, n.,calamity ;doii ciamacidta, forthespoiling ofthe

poor.

Cidwa, n.,grass;ciduoan kai, inKabbi, thehairofthehead.

Cidwa dainye, green grass.

Clhirikinkini, n.,aplant with flowers and fruit;grapo.

orugu speaks ofthem asbeing eaten, likedahino and

kabiewa.

Cihiya (pi.cihiyoyi), the navel. Bisa cibiya, kdsa clbiya,

above, under thenavel ;alsokain clbiya.

Clbri (pi.clbruka and cibrikekl), n.,aball,anythingmade up

intheform ofaball ;anything round, asapill.

Clda, n.,distant thunder.

Cidaceto, cidaceto, n.,abribe.

Ciera, n.,cock-crowing. Kaddn zakdra yayiciera kitdfo ki

siga cikin giddnki, danlentdfigiddna.

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Ciga, adj., soft,nothard; gfirasa tac'lga.

Cihadi=jihadi, n.,areformer.

Czka, n.and adj., full,fulness; filled; complete, perfect. Ear

leaciliahdnJcaUnJia baibdceba.

Gikake, cikalia andcikdkia (pi,cikdhu), filled, fulfilled, perfect.

Maicika fiisi, n.,anavenger.

Cikawa, n.,heavy fallofrain, asinmdlha; flood, overflow.

Clhaumn hdn/1, thefilling ofthehand, i.e.theconsecration of

thepriest.

CiJii, n.,inside, hence used with prepositions. Gacikin,

England. Swia tdfia cikinddH.

Cikirikiti, d.,afowlwithfewfeathers.

Cikrufa, n.,smallbagusedbymerchants forcarrying salt.

Cilakgwa, n.,abird ofpreyfrom thenorth.

Cilikowa, abird bi'ed inthehollow oftrees, amagpie. Nan

Idsinan jizia. Embakodai mahalba ivakakasie cili-

kovm ?butforthegreediness ofthehunters, whowould

killthecilikpwa ?

dimdka, n.,food,meat ;cimdka=barantika.

Cimdyi, intr., towait for.

Cimbdsi, tooweadebt. Alia basicimbd^i, amd kuliim sdji

sinaMam bdH.

Cimma, tomeet with. Yacimma makdfo.

Cimumi, n.,plans, cares, contrivances, thoughts. Dacimumi

dadubdramu diika basukeciscmu ba,itisnotourown

plans andcontrivances which feed us.

Ci?7, excl., pause, alarm !

Cincewa, selecting, picking.

dincia, n.,abroom.

dingini, tr.v.,topawn.

Ciniand ^inianddhii, n.,point.

C'inlki, n.,trade, business. Prov.,Kmva yayiciniki kdria,

yayibiagdskia.

Cinkai, zinkai, sinkai, topity,inaciiikdinka,

Cinge, tr.,todevour.

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Cinlx'dya, iokeep watch; spying. Cifiledyalatagdma 6a,to

forsee.

Cinlce (pi.cineJcc), n.,anail, pin.

Cinlcira. (Kr.)

CTo, n.,acertain kind offruit ;tliemale part ofitiseatenby

monkeys. Namlzin ciowonda hiroyi kecmyasdnsa, kamd

hpakpa Atagara, Themale clo,whose fruitmonkeys eat,

islikethecocoa-nut. Ya ctobi, hedestroyed him (tlie

meaning isdoubtful).

CHrUy intr, v.,tosprout, tobud.

Cirdnse, todeliver. Fourth cirasda kHrudta.

Cirdra, n.,nudity.

Cirasda, todeliver, torescue.ohkai Jcacirasda raina dagd

mutua.

Cire, ir.Y., toroot out; yaUreha daga kusa masurdi, tocut

off.Sicirelehuna lalase cluJca.

Cirere, cireiya (pi,ciresu), pulled, pulled out.

Cirkia, n.,sti'ing, bow-string.

Ciro, tr.v.,torootup,toeradicate. Ahindakeciroiva kdsa

dukyaclro.

Clsal, n.,adisease inthemouth ofinfants, likenolimetangere,

eating nose cartilage.

Clta, n.,some sortofpepper.

Citafo, n.,ginger.

(jitdka=gatdri, n.,anaxe.

Citta, n.,thenext following day after theday ofto-

morrow.

Cicero and ciciruwaf also ciciru, n.,ablack horse ormare=

alkawal.

Cinciya mahalbi, n.,akind ofgrass used asanantidote or

charm against some arrow poison.

dici,alla=hdyan alia, n.,swallow.

Cicika, n.,perfection,

Cirdsda, todeliver, torescue.

Clivonasdhon ddwa, afever breaking outwhen theIndian

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corn isripe. TheNupis, topropitiate theharvest deities,

offerthem agreatmany oftheheads.

Chvo7i hakori, toothache, Aic'lwon halcori na\ofofi ne.

Ciworwota, n.,protracted illness, illness frequently returning.

Clwuhi, n.,clucking noise with themouth.

Ciya=^iya, n.,poverty.

Cokaandcokami, tostrive, tostirupstrife.

Cuaandcfnua, tobecome angry. Ydroyayiciwaya yifilH.

Ciidawa andcudewa, pressing milk outofbutter. Themilk

pressed out iscalled tgrde, from Fulde.

C'fika, n.,form ofheathen worship inKano.

Ciina (pi.cimoni), n.,agusset.

Cuse, cusa, cusu, crowded.

Cvta, i.q.ciwiita (pi. cicuci), n.,sickness, sorrow, pain. Ya

imrke cvta did^a, dasukecikinmutdne;Cutaandnifata,

totrouble, cause trouble andmolestation. Banidawoni

cuta, sosai nike,Ihave notanykind ofdisease, Iam

quite well.

Ci'ici, tr.v.,toinjure, todoharm.

u.

Ubdorold (pi.nhdne anduhdndi), n.,father, master, lord.

Ubdn giddandnhdngizi, master ofthehouse ;while Vbdii

gizimu Alia is,OurLordGod ;andUhdngizhnulsa Kristu

is,OurLord Jesus Christ. Ubdn rdna (pi.iibdnen rana).

Godfather. (Not suitable.)

Vhdmiy fatherly.

Vena, n.,bread.

JJha, n.,noise;yiilhardha,make ajoyful noise.

Vmburum, n.,awild tribe inBai'ici.

Umorni (?),order. Yadmsa umorni.

Ungo (?),inthesentence Inabdkanahdka duJcnngo (perhaps

itshould bedicka nga) tdfiyafi. (John.)

Ufigua (pi.ungual and uiigioii andunguwa), n.,avilhige,

hamlet.

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Un=wuri, n.,place. Urinka, with tlice; katafiGrinOamdrL

I)auri=^dawuri, ofold.

Vska, n.,Bishop.

Vsmdni, pr.name.

U^an, Lbdngizi, n,,theLord's Supper; or,Limn JJhdncjizi.

Usali, n.,origin. Usulin Barebari Larahdwa ne.

Umri, one-tenth.

Uwd (pi.uwdne anduwdye), n.,mother; inasonsakamdn uwd

data, sikudUnaspna kivdrai.

Vwdn magunguna, n.,atreewithvery small leaves;roots used

asanalternative ;odorous root.Waoccurs rarely for

mother.

Vwal de§i, n.,themother ofpoison, orprincipal ingredients of

poison.

Uiudn rdna, n.,Godmother.

Uworigidd andworigida, oruiuoriglSia and iiwalgidd, mistress

ofthehouse—theformer usedbythehusband, thektter

byslaves.

Uyatdso. Brd.'s sentence :Kaso niutum dondddi uydldso,

kaddd kakUidakumia. Vol. ii.,p.61.

w.

Wa (pi.sua (?),inter, prou., who,what (referring topersons),

except with stlnd ;as,Wasundnsa ?What ishisname ?

Nwa ?whose ?Gidanwayazdmna ?Inwhose house

doeshelive ?Tiimdkinwa suke?Whose sheep arethey ?awayaz6?Withwhom didhecome ?

Wa, tr.v.,toget,toput,todo.WaaUdrka, tospeak well;

Hna ivamakoiddsi, hespeaks well ofthecovetous. Wa-

mugunta, treat badly;as,mututn yawanawantmugiinta,

ainasineyawd.Domi kana ivagakmika kasa'ita ?

Why doyouconduct yourself soproudly ?Wa,toreprove,

orwafadd. WafadddaIbrahimo yawadaAbimeleh

fadd domi rlzian rua.Nikewatdbi, Iamclapping

hands.

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Wdbi, n.,miscarrying ;abortion. See agtUa. Tana ivdhi

Jcilkim, ^iiia sokahdslvidganin wdhl, thedying ofchildren

soon after birth. Maiwdhi (pi.mdsn-), awoman whose

children diesoon after birth. JDdn ivdbi (pi.ydydn ivdhi),

children who diesoon after birth. (The first isJohn's,

thesecond Baikie's explanation.)

Wada, waddta, n.,riches^ fertility, increase.

Wadda, n.,stage forsleeping intravelling. Waddan, inSo-

koto=ivaddnnn.

Waddrl(?),entreaty, supplication. Don inawnddri, because

Iamvexed.

Waddta andwaddta, yiwoddta, togetrich ;accamulate riches.

Wdga, n.,skinhamper fordonkey oroxload.

Wahdlla, n.,trouble. Kmva naSi ivahdila, every onehashis

own trouble. Wahdlla hdlci Mrin, deep distress (very

black trouble).

Waliami, n.,inspiration (?). John.

Wahdraiva =hwonan hdya,some timebefore orafter.

Wain, n.,wine.

Wai, asdawai ne,withsome hesitation orquestion.

Wai, conj., because, that. Tanafadd dani,wai,nakislda

luurinta ;'?(;fti=saying=because that.Basutdjidazi

yauhaivai, (saying) because Odokodo (thebrook called

bythatname) yakawonla. A/izi lahdrhika wai /azi

gnrPJca.

Wairiia, n.,carefulness ;daivainla ;kunacm gfirut>a da

loainia.

Waiwai, asnajiwaiwai, Ihaveheard itsaid.Zdniemma'ida

waiiuayi, Iamgoing toreturn avisit.

Wdka bdnza (pi.wakoki banzdyi)^ secular song.

Wdka adlni (pi.ivakoki adinayi) oradlnci, areligious song.

Wdka gasieria, ashort song.

Wakdki (pi.form), some part ofathreshing instrument, (only

occurring inIsaiah xli. 15). Itmaybethesame as

witkakc.

(icr)

Wahdli, i.q.walclll, n.,asteward, treasurer.

WaJiawdke, striped, having stripes;black andwhite fowl.

WdJce, n.,beans. There arevarious kinds, slsfdrimvdke, white;

jan ivdke, red. WdJce zdki, agrey-spotted kind.

Walakdnci, disgrace, ma\trea.tment =kan]idnci.

Walga wilccwa dajaiigaiva? What ahasty passing away.

Walki orivolki, n.,wrapper. Baazila h/lkidaival/ci saida riga

maikyail, Onedoesnotgotoafeast inawrapper, butin

fineclothes.

Walla, intr., tobefreeathome ;torefresh oneself.

Wallahi mallam mun jlhaka, certainly. Mallam, wehave

heard it.Walahi, marinki zdta yi,Iamsure she will

giveyouaslap.

Waliki, (pi.icalukhna) ,n.,adove.

Walls !anoath ;as,''ByGod!"

WdUin orIdske, n.,light.

Walwdce, tr.,toscatter.

Walwazi, n.,gathering.

Wdma anddawdma, tocontinue, toabide; d'lmku su

dawdma.

Wdndp (pi.wandodi andwdnduna), n.,trousers. Sima da

ydyanydki dagd nan,duka Larahdiva, wdndonsu kanidn

zlka,ammd fardren wdnduna sitke.Radawdndo yatcldi

kankdnta arzikin vjalki. (Kr.)

Wdne, askamd dawane bawane ba,thelikeness ofaman is

notthemanhimself.

Wang a,n.,town-bell. Some description ofaclock, sda.Sina

cikin ddkijsin rno^idakdnSi ;enyaz6buyakomkdna azo

abuga wdnga.

Wdnka and yilodnka, towash oneself, ortobathe; i/atdfi

v)dnka. Yatdfigariian Udda, don hiyiwdnka dagd

nan. NiwdnJco means "Iwillwash thething andreturn

with it."

Wdnko, imperat., is"Wash itandbring itback."

Wansdmi orwanzdml, n.,abarber. Wanznmi yatdfoya

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yinuUa dski. Sdrtkin luaiizdmi, chief barber, onewho

isauthorized toperform circumcision.

Wdrdmi (pi.wdrdmai), n.,ring ofbit iftwisted ;anything

twisted.

Wdri, tosmell ofsomething. Md/e naivdrin rdna, natnizi na

wdrin rdna.

Wance, n.,woman ;such andsuch aperson ;acertain

friend.

Wdnye, tr.v.,tofinish; waiujeye m.,wanyiya f.;and pi.wan-

yeyu, finished.

Waraka, n.,aleafofabook.

Wardi, n.,scent. Tulun wardi, scent orsmelling-bottle.

Warere m.,wareriya t,and pi.wareru=rahdhe, separated,

divided.

Warhdka, adv.,now,bythistime,about thistime. Warhaka

anacinfuri.

Wdri, tosmell ofsomething ;macenawarin rdna.

Warna, n.,asmall frogontrees inmarshes.

TFar^a/ta, tobeconvalescent.

Wdrzi, n.,aBauchi tribe south ofSira,andnot farfrom

Fakan.

Wdsa andyiivdsa, toplay; tosharpen, toscatter. Mi'ddne

ngahaawdsa hadasn,these people arenottobeplayed

with. Hdka awclsam.u, Inthiswaywewere scattered,

Muna wdsa ne.Wdsa 'mi?Wdsa suri,

Wdsamhuki, n,,afeasting orplaying place. Wdsa dahdm,

wasawdsa daham.

Wdsali (pi.wdsulla andwasalloU) ,n.,book markers.

Wasantdka anddawakantdka aresaid todiffer alittle from

tdsinkai, i.e.raising thehead=beiug-proud.

Wdsoso, n.,scrambling.

Wa.^dce, wa^aciya (pi.waf^d^u), scattered.

Wa^dsda (fourth form), toscatter.

Wa^apia and ivaldioa^id akwia, avicious, good-for-nothing

goat^

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Wa^aivd^a (frequentative form), tosprinkle water bythehand.

Waiice, n.,folly.

Wauta, n.,folly, foolishness.

Wazagi, n.,a-wild catwith large canine teeth.

TFawa,add hdhu lyawa, without doubt. Wdwan wawa,a, vevy ?oo\.

Wdtvan ddzi, n.,ati'eewith large shining dark leaves.

Wdye, toexplain. Nibar sdniha, Imddn kaiJcasclni ivdijemdni,

tobecome clear, todawn. Prov., Komi nlsanaddrlgari

yawdye, However dark thenightmay be,thedaywill

dawn again.

Wdyo, n,,cunningness. K6sdrihi hasiflmdcedatvdyo.

Wazihu, itisbecoming ;whatought tobe.Wazibu garemu ne.

Wazeri (pi.wazerai), n.,aYizier.

Weiandwoi,exclamation ofdismay.

Windi, i.q.mdlafa, n.,around mat.

Wo(Dictionary, p.254). John adds yiwo, tr.and intr., to

make, todo;yayiwo magdna, hemade word=lie

spake;yayiwo husa,hedraws near.

Woha=^loro andranzdna, fear, terror.

Woddta, n.,riches. Maiwoddci=maidiihia, onepossessed of

goods. SeeWada. Maivoddta datdlakdwa, richandpoor.

Wddanan, demonstrative pron., this, these. Muwodanan uhu

anha'ifemii gagarl daia.

Wofi, n.,vanity, empty show. Fikon dunia aiwofi ne,the

greatness oftheworld isbutvanity.

Wohdlda (second form), topunish, totrouble. Garimvohdlda

masuyin mmgu.

Woiwoiamdganimdntud. Prov.,S5Scrnid^t 6innf)atl;at <5u§. Woi-

woyeni ba,as hatawoiwoyeni ha,shedid notinquire afterme.

Wolkia, toshine, toglitter. Yawdsa takohlnsa yayiwolkia.

Wolli, n.,asaint; alsowolla, andwolldhi.

Woi, inthesentence yafadd rlzia woiH.

Woiwoye, toinquire ;hatawoiwoyeni ha.

Wonan, this ;dawonan dawoncan, thisandthat.

Wondo, n.,apairoftrousers.

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Woni ;ahinwornnawaivoni ?Iswhat isgood foronegood

foranother ?

Woni yayi, adv.,sometime.

WonH, n.,brook. Mdtd ensuniufi rdjidatufdji garin wun-

kdnsuHneanade suntdflwonki,ammd ensuntdflsuyi

IVuilkadaIcdnsu luondn anakira wohka,

Wonzu, toprolong.

Wovj prep., about (?).Worhdka, about that time.

Worivore, toimprove inhealth, getting better.

Worsd)ni,-a.,Si treeused formaking charcoal ;leaves light green.

Wosie orivose, side, place. Data ga.tvo^iendn,daia gaw6b"iecdn.

Wossawossa, n.,species ofcaterpillar.

Wotaklla^ conj., perhaps.

Wotta orwatta, n.,month;iDotlan zia,lastmonth ;\cutta nan,

thismonth;wottan. gobe, nextmonth.

Wuce, topassbysoasnottonotice ortomind, ortakeheed

of.Kadd lotiiyawilce.

Wi/kan sdnkl, n.,theking's knife, thename given toagrass-

hopper withgreenish wings.

Wulgowa, passing by.

Wilndi=whidi.

Wuni, intr. v.,topass thedayata^\ace=ylni.

Wuni-=zdnia, n.,state, condition.

Wilni, toabuse. Tawilni hacina yau,Shespent thewhole of

thisdayinabusing me.

Wura ortumd, intr., tojump.

Wiiri, n.andadv.; yayikitsadawf/riendamu ke.Zunufdinsu

nadawiiri, theirformer sins. Wuruisu, their dwellings.

Wurinsa zohe, n.,thelarge notch intheupper corner ofa

door inthezobe. Worlnsa turmi, thenotch inthelower

corner ofadoor towork intiirmi.

Wurno, m..,aspecies oftree-frog.

Wurus, orayiivilrus {p\.farusai ?).

Wubi=:fciH, anger.

WuHj n.,afishwhich candistend itself likeaglobe.

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Wi/yi, n.,neck. Talauci dikinsa dagirhna, wflydnsa laddn.

Wnydn hdnii,armfrom wrist totheelbow.

W'Jya, n.,trouble, trial, molestation. Enwj/ya haisiga ha

aiifdni ha iizama. Magdnasu dawfiya amdri, Itis

difficult tofallinwith their views.

Y.

Ya,he,expressing conditional mood. Sinesuhece,kaddn

ya:dJca, enyutdhadimia Sikgncta. JSisoyatdra Jciirdi,

doHyasdye letafi. Ya!interj., !YaAri !OAH !

Ydand ii/ayanuwa mdta, n.,elder sister, elder daughter.

Wdlca ydnmdta, thesong ofthewomen. YdnTdnra,

inhabitants ofTanra.

Idha da,toapprove. Cf.Inadaicdni, hanydha dasiha

Idho mi'itum iddnilnsa zudgi ne,topraise aman inhis

presence istoinsult him.

Ydhoiikai, n.,self-praise;self-exaltation,

Yahuwdia, n.,comparison (?).

Idda, totread;tothrow, tolay.Badaivnrin ydda hoi.

Yadardra, n.,awhite sortofdawa.

Yddiya, u.,asmall shrub.

Yiido, intr. v.,tospread orcreep asacreeping plant.

Ydfe, yd/a (pi. yclfii), castabout.

Yafu, toconfirm ;toclothe, tosend rain.Damuzdmu ydfu

jiklmu (?),

Tdga (?)tosmash.

Yaiyefi, asriianayaiyef, Itisraining verymuch. orugu

gives ydyafa, andEarth yinyiffe and^asafa, forlight rain.

Yakl, yaka, yako, tr.v.,towar

Ydko, n.,acreeping plant withbroad leafandsmall longseed

vessels.

Ydkiina (pi.form), hosts. JJhangizi naydkuna, theLord of

Hosts.

Ydkwa, n.,sour-sour =s?fr6.

Yalfuddania, pr.n.ofariver.

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YaUaHija, anexpression ofcontempt applied toafemale.

Ydlo (pi.ydloli andydluna and ydldye) ,large species ofegg-

plant.

Yaltawaye, pr.n.f.,literally, child bornamong rebels.

Yalwdta, intr., toflourish, toextend ;toprosper, tosprout;

n.,prosperity,

Yamdtamu, ourdaughters oryoung women.

Ydmaci=fadudc{n rdna, thewest; theregion ofthesetting

sun,westward.

Ydmce=hauce, tr.v.,tomixasfood.

Yamhon hdnff, n.,cruelty toprisoners.

YamSe^e, yamSesiya (pi.yamsem), withered, faded.

Ydmusa, pr.n.m.andofplace.

Yamuce, todestroy, pulldown. Yayamuce hiika.

Ydmydm, thename given bytheHausa tothenatives inhabiting

thelower part oftheNiger ;itisalso used for

cannibals.

Yanda (?)Komi yanda harfife Jcofa, dkiuia nansaitabude.

Yanhankdka^ n.,young ravens.

YannS oryannai oryansa, n.,alamb.

Ydnke and yeiike, tv.v.,tocut,tocut off.Ydnkan kdmmd,

tobedisrespectful; inayenke makikamma,! cutthe

brow atthee, t.e.Ifrown atthee inanger;displeasure,

amofi*ended at ;rather offending thee.

Ydnmdzamu, oursons oryoung men.

Ydnci oryauci, adv., late, outoftime.

Yansdrkoki n.,prisoners.

Yantdce, n.,grass tiedupforthatch.

Yanuha mdza, n.,brethren.

Yanuwdta, n.,hercompanions.

Ydnzu, adv.,now. Aiydnzu nenatdfo, Ihave arrived just

now. Ydnzu nga, n.,thismoment.

Ydo, p.n.ofatown. Tunda muka heriKidaiva mnka zdkaya

Ydo,inatamdha kwandki HidadagdnanzuagaBurna.

Ydo, n.,thisday,to-day.

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Ydranci, n.,yonth= i/dreiita.

Yaranni, theKanoname foryellow colour.

Yareiya ^drM, n.,HolyCommunion.

Ydri: seeyaAU=ydri= yd,forAri. (Kr.)

Ydrodamainya, oldandyoung.

Ydrsa, n.,tlieinterval between twomarkets.

Yarndaddria, literally, thelaughiug-boy, thename given to

asweet ground-nut.

Yaruha, Jcdsan Yortiha, theYoruba country. BaYdruha

(pi.ydrubdioa), native. Cf.Word haYdruhe daanla-

tdmhdyesi, yace;niban ciddwadaydwa tukuna, entdfl

ensdreitdtua nanenmutu.

Ydse, tr.v.,tocast out. Aydsesu, they arecast off.ai

sanifuH ha,haisanydzi ha ;heisinsensible toanger

andwrath. Second form, ydsda, tocastaway ;tobeat

small. Yayada, asNayaydda zdne, Ithrewmyclothes

away.

Ya^a, n.jfinger.

Yaudon suri=alkdma7i suri=alkdman masar, asmall herb

with alilac flower, with alarge broad petal used in

sauce.

YaiiM, n.,akind ofvelvet cloth.

Yatini, n.,fishwithprolonged mouth andsmall round fins.

Yauyau^ adv., justnow, lately.

Yauci, n.,lateness, backwardness ;yayiyailci, heislate.

Ydwo, n.,awalk. K6tatdjidogon ydwo, perhaps shehastaken

along walk.

Yawonci, adv., aydwonci, atmost, utmost.

Ydyada, tothrow away. Naydydda zdne. Ydron ga.yilya

ydydda mutdne.

Yenko nalausin woti/ca, theengravings ofasignet.

Yenci, mugun yenci, n.,adultery, fornication.

Yenci, hayenci, tomake free.dsihdJcu yenci.

Yeyofi, n.,ashower.

YI,todo,tomake, tobe.Nayi nayi, nay Iharnagdzi, Idid

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=1tried, Itried, Itried tillIwas tired. Kaganiina

zdmne heraduksunylmdni tdadi. Yida/cai,doing the

thingbyhead, i.q.heart ;determination.

Yibda, tochafe.

Yiyaflceiva gahUnuna, deeds are better than words

withme.

Yirdazi, faithful.

Yoji, open (?);ain hdlci yofi {ayin, letter with anopen

mouth).

Yuia, iv.,topour out, tospill.

Yuka (pi.yu/iae=wuka'), n.,aknife.

Yuiiikura, togroan asunder aburden. Tayukiikura.

z.

Zcl,togo,about togo,onthepoint ofgoing. SeeHausa

Grammar, page 72.Example :I)aFiddni suka gdniha

zCisusdmun nascira siika cehazdsusuyifadii ha.When

theFulah sawtheywere notgoing tohave thevictory

they saidtheywere notgoing tofight.

Zdana, (pi.suaha)^ thesame assudna, theslough ofa

snake.

Zdhantdka, n,,aselection.

Zahezahe, toofastidious.

Zdbezdhe, tobetoofastidious.

Zahiy n.,choice, preference. Nahaki zdbi, Igiveyou the

preference ;Ileave ittoyour choice.

Zdhi and zdho, n.,aplant likeanaloe, with long teeth,

medicinally used inKamuku.

Zahia (pi.sahiogi), n.,aminstrel, musician.

Zahih (pi.zahibi, and iceii zahib), n.,vine.

Zahlya, n.,avariety ofdates withdeep-red fruit.Asinging

woman.

Zahlya (pi.zabiyai), n.,albino. Zahlya ne,m.,zablya cj?, f,

Zahnri andmdzan Kaba, n.,abrown thrush.

Zahftra (pi.zabunii), n.,apsalm.

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Zdhiira nndsdbura, intr., tobounce, tojump.

Zahida, n.,white muslin forturban withrededge.

Zaji, hot, heat.a zdji,tohave orcontain heat, asherhmo

dazdji,hotpepper.

Zdggu, n.,ahand- dart foralligators.

Zdgozdf, n.,aplant, thedried root ofwhich isanactive

purgative.

Zai=zd)ji=zdsi, neut., itwilldo;heisgoing to.Mizdisu

aherglzi habdhuha?What isthere tocause aman toleave

hishouse ?isitnotbecause there isnothing init?Zdi=

zd^i cl,hewasgoing toeat.

ZaUcu andzaitu, n.,olive ;maizaita, olive-oil.

Zdkan ciJci, n.,thetithe ofthebody. Alia siyimdka zdkan

ciki !MayGod grant youthe tithe ofthebody !i.e.

health of;aprayer forfarmers when they are ill.

ZaTcdra maisirdi, n.,arookwith aredanddarkmark onits

back.

Zdhuda, intr., tomove alittle, togive way,make room.

ZdhudCiwa, removing, moving alittle.

^aZa,'simple ;enfaidonhaya zdma zdlazaldla, n.,asaddle-cloth.

Zalhu andtdsa,some kind ofonion.

Zallantdha^ didnci, n.,chastity.

Zdlumci, n.,violence, calamity, aggression.

Zam, n.,beetle. Zdnci nika hozamdahataflta ha,astothe

knowledge ofgrinding, noteven abeetle surpasses her.

Zdma, n,,anoldprivate name forhyena.

Zdma, tobe,tohave. Zdma duhdra yafi karifi, hadonduhdra

miituvi sisdida doki dardkicmi, tobepossessed of

sense isbetter than ofpower—ifitwere notforsense, a

manmight buyahorse instead ofacamel.ayizdma

ydnzuha, (things then) were notastheyarenow ;or,that

isnotthestate ofaffairs now.Kayizdmdnka, show or

exhibit thyself ;take thine ease.

Zanidni, n.,reign, time, period, administration. Zamdnin

Annahi Musa daFarainia.

Zamdrke, n.,aleguminous species ofplantwhich attracts locusts.

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Zdmha, n.,deception, cheating.

Zamhdce, tr. v.,todeceive, tocheat, toinjure. Kpwa ya

zamhaceni Aliayardma.

Zambdta, todeceive, tocheat, totakeundue advantage ofouc;

maizdmha pi.mcisu-, deceiver, defrauder.

Zdmbu, n.,asort ofcorn-pudding.

Zamhul, n.,some kind ofincense.

Zdna, anzdna (?)eriganimdtum yasigazdna Sinafpma,

bdsiha,never mind seeing aman vainly glorying ofhis

dress;itisnothe(but sindwelling inhim).

Zdrahai metir, 200,000 cowries.

Zarga, tr.v.,tohook, tocatch with anoose, orrope ;hence

Mazdrge, n.,noose, rope, forcatching menoranimals.

Zdnce, saying. Zdnce nandid;yagdma gari.

Zdti, n.,substance, essence. Zdti Iko,majesty.

ZdtoandZeto, consist; tr.,tothink, tohave amind. Kadd

Jcuyizdtohuce,think nottosay.

Zoude, n.,tobetray, expose whatwasconcealed.

Zaiire, n.,ddki angina aTnastgin gidd, hoTiofan gidd sine

anawuce kdna azoSihin gidd. J^nrdna tayimainya mutdne

suna tdru cikin zaure suna bdtusunamn hiska wurin da

anakira zaure kenan.

Zauren sdjiu, n.,acow-shed.

Zauruka pi.form, tribes.

Zauwai, n.,some kind offish.

Zdwa, coming. Masuzdwa, those thatareyetcoming.

Zawai pi.,zawaie, n.,afishlikeasalmon.

Zawre, n.,acvib=zalore. (Bennett.)

Zdzahi, n.,fever;ague, masusurUy fever.

Zazagdwa, n.,aramrod.

Zazair, n.,Algiers.

Zazala, v.tr.,totread down.Dakarse kazazala Saitan gakal-

kaShi kafdfumu.

Zehlle, n.,vine, raisin.

Zf'gizi'gi, n.,thepeople ofZariya.

Zegzeg, n.,aprovince. (Br., vol. iv.122.)

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Zetba, u.,quicksilver.

Zekka, n.pr.,ofatown.

Zenne, n.,ashawl thrown overtheshoulders.

Zergi=hme, n.,envy.

Zidra. SeeJewdija.

Ziaza, maiziasa, n.,onewho visits. Zxdsa zunufe.

Zibhe, n.,anytattooing with longitudinal lines. Inthewest

called Zuhe.

Zlr, n.,nakedness. Muhim zir.

Zira, tr.v.,tolower, letdown. Nlzlrdri, n.,spout onthe

topofahouse.

Zirdra, tolower into apit. Mai-irdra (pi,masu-), onewho

lowers.

Zirawa, n.,lowering.

Zirafi, n.,anarticle ofpetty trade orforquick selling, &c.;

asneedles.

Zirta=dirta, n., a.saw.

Zp,intr. v.,tocome;zowa, coming. Gasisinazowa, Seehim,

heiscoming.

Zpbe, n.,thering ofwood used astheupper hinge foradoor.

Zoggu, n.,harpoon used inriver fishing.

Zpki, pr.n.ofamale.

Z6kwa=zdJcua, inKadzina coming.

Zprp, n.,atower.

Zowdri, n.,ravening; kwurareke indsuzowdri, raveninty

\7o\ves =Zudri, n.,covetousness;lust.Ama zudrmsu

haikdsa ha,Psalm Ixxviii. 80. (John.)

Zozan, name given toZaria bythepeople ofKanu.

Zudga, tospeak evil, curse, swear.

Zudge, tr.,draw out, asmazi^ speak badwords, i.e.abusive

language. Anyi ondsu zudgeziidge.

Zudri gareka, Youarecovetous. Lusts.

Zuhabawdnsu nazlni, their drink-oflferings ofblood.

Ziibabe gdmki, n.,molton image (?).

Zuhda andZuhde, tr.v.^tounload;tothrow away;sunzubda

AA

(178 )

kdyn sungudu, they threw away their loads and van

a,vfSbj.=8ubde.

Zuhi, n.,mould. Ziihdbe zuhdba (pi.suhdhu), moulded.

Zuho, tr.v.,topourdown. Yazubogaresu kundn fusinsa. He

castdownuponthem thefierceness ofhisanger.

Zuga, n.,coaxing.

Zilgu, n.,apiece ofnative-made cloth ;burial-cloth. Cmida

zugu, eatmewith burial cloth=prepare todiewhen eat-

ingme(that isthename given tothefig-nut, i.e.,nux

vomica).

Zuk/lrma babdn zunsu dahedauka rdkumi dakdydnsa, the

zukurma isalarge bird,whocantakeupacamel with its

load.

Zulumi, todoubt, beindoubt.

Zuma, n.,faintness;zizuma, tofeelfaint.

Zilma, n.,honey. Zuma dadddigd halbagd, &c.,beware of

thesting (?).

Zumajia (pi.zumejin, Ice).

Zu7ndkai^=gumdkui, n.,anidol.

Zumu, n.,relation, friend.

Zumuata, n.,friendship, companionship, partnership.

Zicnde yinzunde, tolaugh at,toderive.

Zunkurma, n.,deformity from theprojection ofboth spine

andsternum.

Zuntu=ddkiy ahouse, inKanu.

Zurfdye, n.,deep, depth. Rami nazurfdye^ adeep hole.

Zuru, yizuru, tolook steadfastly.

Ziisaga, tr. v.,toshake. Kazusaga mdganl, shake the

medicine.

Zi'iria, n.,seed, posterity.

Zurma, n.,caster-oil plant.

Zuwagoge, zuwagdgiya pi.zuwaqdgu, leaves stripped inlarge

numbers atatime. Mai (pi.mam-, zuwdga), onewho

pulls leaves inlarge numbers.

Zucia=zutsia (pi.zutsii, zukdta and zflkgci), heart.

(179 )

Zncia karkdcia, afroward heart ;zf/cui biu,double-hearted.

Doubtful.

Zyrma, atownbetween Kadzina andSokoto.

z

Za=Ja, adj.,red;zahurijl, literally, rediron, copper, brass.

Zdn rjiilhi, theRed Sea.

Zdha, n,,ablack ass.

Zdha (pi.zdbdye), n,,ashrew-mouse, stinking mouse.

Bake gudna tdredazaha, zuhasu asddda hasuaiye

wdrmsa.

Zaha dmi, alarge kind ofhawk.

Zdhehi, (pi.form), vines. Yagbdta zahihlnsu da kdfi-

kara, hedestroyed their vines with hailstones.

Zdfe, tr.v.,torub off,toblot out.Kazd,fesundnsa haldhadd

dadhadd.

Zagdna, cikin hauta kenan; zdga, or^dga, occurs but

once. Itmaybeforsiga, entrence, commencement of

slavery.

Zaggra namakdfo, astick orcanebywhich ablindman

isled.

Zdgu, n.,accouchement. Tana yinzdgu, maizdgu.

Zahimi, and loI'dazahhni, n.,hell.

Zdka ovjdka, tr.v.,todraw, topull, tomolest.

Zakai, hisatudu, n.,plaiting ofhair intails;onebefore, one

inthemiddle andonebehind.

Zakiida, int., tomove alittle forward, tocome nearer.

Zakui mdtd, n.,afemale donkey.

Zaktdar, zakuturi, zahdya, n.,creeper.

Zdlwdmi, n.,some kind ofsilk.

Zdma, u.,state, condition ;estate. Zdman ainrc, state of

matrimony. Zdman dunia ;enkayinagari donkuiika,

f'ukayinidga don kd/'/ka.

Znmuna. (Kr.)

(180 )

Zdnai, n.,thegullet orcarotid artery aloug thecourse ofthe

windpipe.

Zangunzu, n.,awildhog.

Zanydro, n.,atree with reddish-coloured bark ;also called

sdina kamdre.

Zdrizirri, n.,abad spirit clothed inmonkey skins ;thepatron

ofMcisuhori, said toeatdung.

Zardhe, tr.v.,totempt ;azardheH, hewastempted.

Zardhi, n.,offence;yizardbi, totransgress.

Zati, n.,Majesty. ZatinaAlia, theMajesty ofGod.

Zilto, tothink. Kadd kuyizdtoku ce,think nottosay.aina zdto ensdni wonaii, when Ithought to

know this.

Zailna, i.q.zuya, toturn, tochange, toalter.

Zayaki, n.,fishing vulture.

Zdza, n.,reddishuess, yellowish, brownish.

Zazdyp-y adj.,red; zazdye'=aiye.

Zazebisa, n.,vigil.

Zdzi, n.,titleofMadugu.

Zdzi, inKanu, staining ofthread. Ei'okka ofBoruu,

where theleaves areused inchronic disease ofthe

inside.

Zema, n.,grass four feethigh, flower purple, seed likerye.

ZimJce, n.,hairorbeard onlyontheedge oftheskin.

Zenta, intr., tobeincapable ofmoving orspeaking from

headache, catarrh orfever.

Zcra, n.,procession, file, line.

Zergi, n.,slander, reproach, revile.

Zewage sa,relieve him.

Zawdyi andzewoyi, tovisit. Mutum daanzeivoye, theperson

visited.

Zi,n.,i*edround ground-nut.

Ziara, tr.,tovisit, topunish ;i.q.Hara.

Zibi, n.,abinciii rdna, meal ;zibin Ilia, u.,supper.

Zibola, n.,round ground-nut.

(181 )

Zihurum orjiburum, pr.n.

Zikal, tobegracious, todealgraciously.

ZiJidya andzikanyaj n.,granddaughter.

Zihi (pi.zihuna), n.,body.

Ziho, n.,abeam intheeye.

Zimma orzuma, n.,moderate orfairquantity.

Zimimi, n.,apelican.

Zimrau, n.,oldprivate name forass.

Zimuna, n.(Kr.)

Zinga, maUlnga, employer oremployed.

Zingane, zinganiya (pi.zingdnu), pledged.

Zif'tgina, yazihgina, itleans, inclines.

Zlnin Tcdferi, n.,akind ofredbead.

Zinka, n.,grace, mercy, compassion, sympathy, fellow-feeling

commiseration, condolence.

Zinzimdka, n.,abird larger than thehokaka, black andwhite

plumage.

Zirai (pi.form), gum. Yadeho ziraiyarufe izidta gtida, he

tooksomegumandcovered oneofhiseyes.

Zlrda, n.,thunder inthedryseason, considered abadomen,

asofthedeath ofsome great man.

Zlrigi, boat, canoe, butinZamfai-a, thename ofawater- tortoise.

Zirnaniya=gindria, cloud yielding asmall shower.

ZtrOj n.,abuilding ofbricks plastered overwith clay.

Zirta^dirta, n.,asow.

Zitau, pr.n.

Zihi, toagree. Ka zitiigaabokin gdbdnka, agree with thine

adversary.

Ztwaya, tr.v.,visiting afarm. Rdkuma yazdkazlwaya.

Zizi, n.,aplant withanodorous tube.

Zlzia (pi.zlozi), z'lzia kimru, n.,bowstring.

Zizifi, adv., early.

Zuhi. SeeSuhi.

Ztinahiu, tobepregnant.

Zuni, adj.,blue.

(1«2)

ZunJca, tr.v.,totakeupanything bythehand.

Zurarmoa, n.,lowering anything, asaman orabucket,

intowater.

Zfrya, thatdoesnotbear (mostly applying tocattle).

Zfiyamagdna, tr.,tointerpret. Toturn to.Don nlzmja ga

hc'niu naddma hogahauni. Ydnzu dayazUya haha,

nowasitturned out so.Ydnzu, n.,ydnzu nga, thisvery

moment.

(183 )

SENTENCES ANDSHORT STORIES,

Contributed bytheRev. T.L.John.

Wonda hasiciniJci, hasidadahdra, en{ufa^ya{ta^sdmrsa,

ya{si)laldce.

Aihi saikadaurefuska kdnakayisi ;emhadaure fuska, ha

kayisi ?

Ance gaddmBasa :yause zdkayinarziki ?Ya ce,yause zdiii

yi?Yausekdra ukuuhdngizina yamiitu, yahermuni

zakdra.

Maddla daSdriici dayaItlsardina ;dayahdlici rdina. Ma-

ddladaSdriki dayawonzu rdina. Aseonutum sikanyi

mafdlki haikwdnta ha?Alia sikankdnta makiyinka !

Komi kayisaikanadandha bdnza, ne.

Wnrinka hasikwona gareni.

Ayidakyau dongohe.

Danasdnzdnidmre dahanzdkadunia ha.

Mdganl nadamdganl mutua ?

Wdta mace mlzlnta yayimdta aiherin zdne, taiskeni, tafadd

mdni :Na ce,Alia sisdsiyimdkiwoni alheri. Datayi

id'ijikud najlkuka :asemizanta. Yayimdta aiherin

duka.

Ydroyasdnenda anaforesa.

Muka ceherinsu akayi. BatahdsPsu haharydnzii.

Inajznyuniva :doyayanUna ?Kai, hainilna ha,ydnzu,

{na)ahayi Jird.Nasddoya ddminka ?Nikud, nici

dominki ?Muyicdddnsa. Kdza maiydya endaya{ta)

soma fitd,ddmand yakusa, enya{ta)yiydma ddmanct

yazp.Themother ofchickeBS, name ofaconstellation.

Batace-mdni mdrahd, nikohan gaiscta ha;Oaran .cp

daidai ha?

( l-'^^)

Midum haitonefaddnka ha,JcOmifaddnka, leatonesi?'

Kdnda Aliayaka kaimiUum si^dyanana.

Wdnda yarcna iydyPnsa, komi sike,silaldce. Loma rjuda

kahamutum dunid, kwdna arham kacuiaIdhira.

Wonda hasialheri adunid, aIdhira yasiga tdlata, onewho

sliows BOkindness inthisworld, intheworld tocome he

willenter into3000 (condemnations).

Enkanogarlmdstiwu^ia kakanahdda soiiakasdhdya.

Bdki kirindasi.

Bdldyaci,iddnu yayikumid.

Akwia, nikewafdhidanasdto igia,dontakizdma gidd.

Mugum hdkinaddkin dunia nandiikanataredaazunii.

Dahdka sike,haendasdmu sake,had itbeen so,weshould

nothavefound outhow tochange it.

Kaceenayimdkafadd ;KaiAnnahi Mahama ne,haayimdka

/add ?

l^nkacemutum zizamna siyikurki, ya ki,haheri nn'i

akeyiha?

Daddf'wnacikinka, koniikayidasihdnza ne.

Miitiinen Kajihasudafdrinjlni gamiitdne.

Bamunewc'dd mdsukdri.

Banidawuri, hanidaidohid.

Kedakinazageni amhdki nifpro ne.

Enkungamutum siru slru,kunanamaisesi kamd maicl tuo

dahdgu.

Gazimdre, kogazimdri;enudn Alia, andSaitan, devil ;rn

kanadagazimdre, hakatdlauci, sdikayinidsa tuo ;en

kaghdta zucidnsa, sihadeka. Wonda sikegazimdre hasi

yitdlauci.

Sddakd duka sdikicona arha'in sukekaigagahdn Vhdnglzi.

Tailuwdta sukadaneta sukaroka sdronta.

Mutum haiyimdka komikagudgesi, kadauki kdyamaiydwa.

Kurikakunakdwomdni kurdi dadoya ;musulanci hadagd

hdki sike,sikedagd zucid.

Awia ya(ta)burne ddkidakikerufe.

(180 )

Alin atkl, (the tool)da^lhaaike.

BasidaIdjid masCiko ne,yakdniasi.

GarhiJca anayenha kdzagoma asdmnha gaha.

Komi rdsiii hahlialina vaflJia wdyo.

Kmva ya iji(undiii yagdivdyeiva.

Koiva ydnzu, hokpivan kaindsaHkeyi.

T>akumi niIcetuna kiikanandanaivdind.

Anayi mdsa, harka.

Woli, bdwdn Alia Jidske int ttlsidagd kdha.rJnsa.

Maikiirdi haSikanrdsa ahinci. Dakardlvka kakwdna da

yunwa ?awurinan.

Ddwa yagdgara ;haazdncen ddwa ydnzu ha.

Wonimutum yasahardsa, wai, zdSifdda Kworo, donsifdfi.

Aljuna mdza ;anarike&i anahdna-n :yatdfi,yafdda ;

amamdza yakoma, woni hairokf'si ha.

Kacindiva hosnfadd hardsin gdskia.

JJwdna kingdivdnan ahuhakyaim gdni ?Aihanihahhxida

dere !

Akace enzoenyimdtadfi,kdna.yimdta Idifi.

U8ULIN AREARI, LARABAWANE.

Kuhimhardu sinanoma agona, snBarehdri suntarsdsa;ya,

cfikuna sominene Zdku ena ?8uka ce,muna nema wpzen

zdma !Ya ce,to!Yadauka sdnda, yazdga,yakeiooye kumd,

sanddka ;sikenan,yace,kdka wftrin nanyaiseku ?8uka

cCyyaisa.Ya ce,to.Odsinan,kuzdmna :kaddn kuii

zdmna rdnda kun clkasi, kdhayakihakomijaro haydcikiv,

kiidwajadakdnku, zdmdnin sdriki Galerima, sinoBorno ya,

ivdce ;dohdayazvfayadauka sdraida yahdddnsa. Daya

hdddnsa suwaydnsa dakdnensa, sukagdmu suka ce :mumu-

nanan, ka,hdsdrauta gadd)tka ;murusnna agahdnsa ?Sika

ce,dd, s^ihasu ydrda ha.Sikenan,sungdma hdkidaFaldui

snkazosunyiydkiagidd., 6inesuhka wace.

i;B

(1«G )

K6ijnnzn hatajiBorno Alkoran nacikin soro arntdi/e. Anaiko

dagd Sokoto atdfiaclauka, yafdskara dauka, Akoi turl-in

dghigomamhidnadzurfa daanadamre dohin sdreki dasucikin

fdda. aicln wonan mdsiUdJia yanzu sungdahiiKalan-

mana akofanangifanfdda—Azurfan daakarnana ciki—sina

nanharydnzu.

Rdnda zdlayindmre fnetin zamhar ankai nidtogudumua.

Banl cimumuna koda nekegohro.

Maildo haHgpdeAlia sairdnda yagamakafo. Outafudu

nehasidamdganl. Nafdri, ancedamutum :wonan yafdye

gazera, amahaadadd mdsa :ivonan gazerta culane garesa da

hasidamdganl.

Nahiu :Hdllin miltiim. J^nsmaniugun hdlli :hdllinan

cittanegaresa dahaamdsa mdganl, don, sisdke hdlli

Naiiku :Cuwon dzali, komiitud. Basijin mdgani, koanyi

mdganl, enruhutu nesundn Alia, saimaldikn susdmiasu

sdfesi.

Nafudu :{Hfo^mutum yayipifahaayimdsamdganl sihomo

ydro. Gama ^ufu cutanegaresa.

Knji enda suke,sufiidu ciita,dahaayimdsu mdganl.

Mutum neyadauko mdni rogo, hadkivia ba.

^ntdfigonasdanda nikeso;entdsisdanda nikeso;ha

maiyimdni htlsankdfo nannahdnza.

BdkiyasdnahindaHna fadi, hasisdnhakdnda zuaniai

mdsi.

Izdnkasdmu ahitkadd kacemotlnka neyahdka.

Kinsdnhdllina, klwiya gareni.

Sdada AliayaJiallta Annahi Adania, yafiddkdsin liakar-

kdrlnsa guda yacUseyayihallta yanesdnta hallta nan,yai

nesdnta Adama kud. Sdananhallta nandayayi,tazotana

toHceiua. To!Annahi Adama yakirdyeia, tazo.Annahi

Adama yatdmhdyeta :Kdka silndnki ?[maismdki ?)Tace

isimi, sundta, Imuraata sundna, wonda akajitas dagd cikinwonij

yakoreto ;tahdda bdya. Yakirdta kumd, tazp,tatdya;ya

ce,maisrnihki ?Kaka stlndnkitake? Isimi, siinana. Anisaal

(1«7 )

hairdti maimacewa alhdrai, ya/,'or<Ha kumd jtatdjl.Yahhiia

hirdnta kumd ;takpmo tatdya. Ya ce,maisminki ?Mi

sundnki ?Tace,Isimi, sundna Hawaii. Annahi Adama ya

davfareta. Usidin dmre kenan; lidka ankakawodi cikin

Aweval.

Kunkuru yasonddmhe hdhu hdnu. Rdna dakddr$dak

kagani, inasigaddziinadayunwa.

MiUum yapdsi tillu, atsinaydga katanga.

Abuhainawdya ha,mutam ^inawdyesi.

Enyafadi asirin inafadi arba'in.

Komi daudan ruasina ludnke ficska.

Kdrumin aiki khvli/a sikan hcini.

Wonda yamiitu yamutu ko,haisdnabindakakeyia

dunid ba.

Bdni goronagdma nika.

Inanangdton ice. Diika haibaseha;dickagidra ne.Beri

gdni. kayimdni fdri, kayiindni bdki,duka azesa.

Yatdsomdni hup !kamd wutayakdma huka.

Nasdmu itdceakofan Uhanddwaki tdni.

Kina anasua, inacewa kokinkdrba kaddii.

Hdnkall nanmtum hiukokdkayaflnamutum data.

Kukenankumdta !kamdn kdza, kuclkagoge hdki kclza !

Enmudukamuntdrumunyi rdwaasdmu mdsukdlo ?Zdnce

kenannaEarkadoni, maikdfo daia, adescription oftlieunicorn.

Giwakdraml sikedamaikdfo daia ;sidatorimdnsa yafi

nagiiva ;sikansoka, sikandaukdka glwadakdfodaianan.

Enyadauka glwa sina tdjiaharglwa sindrke bisa(jiMnsa)

clnsa arasa gdnlnsa :sdanan gdslnsa sifito, enyayikirzi.

Kdfpnsa guda daianacikin ^d^akia kdnsa. Entdmdtdn ta

sdmu ciki,sekdra bokoi dasina cikin clkiiita ;Enmareci ya

yisikanfitodakdnsa sikan clhdki,dadare sikanklwo.

Sinazdmma cikin cikinauwdnsa kaidai (thehead only) si

kanfitodasiiakanwlya sina clnhdki, suadasekdra hekoi

yaclkasdanan akehdifesi

Endeidardidciansd tamdha, asdmu.

(188 )

Hdincaiiaj'dta badilJcla ba.

Malum yasclhadaruandumi ha,anutitUi clkuL iiialtiaiiiui

banndnidunia {duniia ?)blutake.

Fadi enfadi, Arne nahdseha.

Bakvdn Alia ne.

Baka awnani kagdni ?

Turban sdmu kofdtauci dakowayar'tke.

Koddin yaha.ukdta koyayirohgoma ?

Kahergdni kareSinakordn ktira ;kulanzima siandma.

Mdtum bidnanbamilgdniwonda yayiarziki ciklnsu :da

gobrodadancdco.

Enkana cimbdure, kaddkatoni cikdn>sa.

Maid Mdlami, kingdni ba?Nifaliarydnzn banmrigdii,

Anasdra actkina ba.

Wdtagoma iabiu,alama, sekdra kcnan.

Nufawa nakirddunia yi.:e, obit inaizuyatva, doiidunid

naziiyawa. Don acikin dfmia maidUkia yaunazama

tdhilca gohe.

Nayi, nayi,uayiharnagdH {gdzi).

Kaganiinazdmne h[:raduksunzSmoni taadi.

Komi kinbdtnu dusa ne,zindria nahdmiinki; Mama yal

Batitre.

Mdddla dadamiisin maza damalhdhkalin girlma nazua

kiimdfa.

Anagdnlnku arene, kitkudkiina gani icuni arcne.

Ddkdre bdbu abindagaresa saiscuida.

Malialbi datadata neyayirnazakuta, yazdma namizi, baba

maloroci kamd maJialbi jbdsisoklbia sitdbasi.

Kfiwa yazalumiyni kozambaceni Aliayardma.

Alia siyimdka zdkdn ciki ;wonanne zdkan ciki :dnkai

knmadami goma, kaJlda datakayisddakd dasi;rnkayi

chvokaworke sinezdkdnciki.

Koiyayiivdyo bereddncidko.

Baku damutumci.

Yaubabdn salla ne,saUan haiftidn. haviuicccin diiitia duka-

(189 )

WutamacetamiUn, IsayataScta jyatomhayeta ihe!miya

liuieki ?tace,lilneyaIcaScni ;Isayace,tdtdsi, tacenatdsl;

datatasiyacemdta, miyasdmeki ?

Tace, uahimlzina ne.Yace,to :enIdahnna giddn mtzlnlci,

hihOma dilnia, kitdsidagdLdhira ;Tace,endontakoma giddn

mtzmta nelamuta, gouma tahoma Ldhira; Isayace,to :

hwantdsta hwdnta.

Abin hardwo ahamdta sihe,enyamtho lidnu zdsidaiiha na

u'oni, saindsa sifddo.

Lahdri Mdllami Ydmusa (121).

Woni ALdllami siLiman Ydmusa, yayihirdmutane ya c;?,

hwdnahi yayi,yatdsizdsiGahaz. Bayatdsiyatdramiitdne

nanyahai Gadai. Sdanan sdnhin Kano yayimdsa mdnzo,

yacf,yazoanafuza dayasamu. Yatdda mutdne, yace

hwdnahi gayi.Cangahaz hatamo^a haydma hatamo^a ha

hahasiya cehwanahe yayi(?).Muhonanhamudaiko,sai

aMiidasunha mo^a demujl. Ya !akayi hirdnsa yahizila.

Monzpnah uhuhaezoha.Dananahdsa sdrihin Gaiya gahaz

dahirnin Kano siyaceyaciosiahahdwosi BirniKano damd-

tane, dajdhi, dasdnudataJcarhdri, daalasafta hasaizamiar

hdmsin. Sdr/hi Kano yacedasi:hayihumia, dakatasi

tdda diinid ?imid hatatdsi ha.Yahdmasi yaaihewa sdri-

hinMuzulmi dasi.Baahaisi sdrihin Musuhni yacemdsa :hui

Mdllam Yamusa, enahasdmufiiza dazdha tdda dilnia, hamu

sdmu lahdri ha.?Yace, Mutdne'n Tiiresunzo dasdrthin Musul-

minYdma hasu cemuna hOmimu hudmuna dalahdrin Ydma

dagahaz. Banihdseha, naherka gaAlia, saida sdsdha ddhnu

dufa. Yasdseddkin dufii, sina cihin ydnzu hdha. Dagd

Mallam Saledma.

Na rigidyi nayighdna gama (amd.'')('nna znnaleha

saisitofu.

Gidra huzwa datumzere.

Alia hasiyinaniugu saindgari.

Aihdria hatayidia, saitayifare.

Niniaisua darilahalvnasamumai ?

(lyo)

Em hiriyayiyhdna 6-ikan(jududagd gona.

Kamutu dei, leamidu Icenan.

Yaualzlma tokosdawdta, taurdri nakudu kwdnakin kwdnakl

henanentaurdri tunzokudu.

Sidauwdnsa sasai sumhi :yahinhdusa, heresembles

hisfather. YauAlzivia yamictu hasidaalhdki, onewhodies

onaFriday hasnosin=dieshappy.

Mdllainin Nandra sunekeydkin gdskia ydkin Ebilis.

TYPICAL STORIES.

Annahi Musa yace,muzomukeivoye rfiaii Ilural Maliudu

milgdnisdhon dbin,daAliayaaikgdaH, mugdmi. Siika zo

suka iskatunkia tanagusunrdkumi tanasonnonon rdkuioi nan

tasa,rdkumi yahdna ;Itakohata heri tatdjitanemi cid

ivalaci{ha)tana kodain nono tasanardkumi^ rdkumi kiid

yohdna; itakohataheritatdjitanemi cidwa ha,liaryf/nwa

takdsesi tamutu.

Baicin wonan akaivuce akaiske rdkumi sina gusun

tumkia sina sanonon tumkia, yayiIdha. Akace 16!Ddn

tumkia nangdsun rdkumi tana kodain nono rdkumi tasd.

Minene wonan daAlia yakdwo Anndhi Musa ?Tum-

kianako nansa7ipnon rdkumi rdkumi yahdnata liarytinwa

takaseta !Akace Maidilkia nacdliiral zdmani ivonda tdlka

<tzdsi heraikdnsa natdlaJca yazoyazdmna ddzi,donkoda

indilkia nan su,kohazdsuhasihaharyumva takdse sida

fdlduci simutu. Sinemafdrin ddhtumkia yajegusun na

rdkumi sisakud kodain nonordkumi rdkumi yalidnasi liarya

miitu. Anndhi !Musa yace,I.YacetofWonan rdkmi dayasa

nonon tumkia yayikibafa?sikomenan ?Akace sdrdki ne

zdayi naddhiral zdmani {zdmani nakdrse ;ahin tdlaka

kankand dasikerenasisizdsi kwdce, sugdnna dandsumaiydwa.

Dandsumaiydwa. Ase sikciiaiimafdrni rdkumi sizogusun

tumkia sisannndnso ?

(191)

TRANSLATION.

Moses, theprophet, saidoneday,"Letusgoaround theriver

Hural Mahubu, and seewhatnew orstrange things Godhas

sentdown (ordained) forustosee/' Theycameandmeta

sheep under acamel longing forthecamel's milk todrink, but

thecamel refused it. Itdidnotleave offtogoandseek for

grass toeat. Itwas stilllonging forthecamel's milk,and still

thecamel refused it;still itdidnotleave offandgoaway to

seek grass, andsoitdied ofhunger.

After thistheyproceeded andsawacamel under asheep :it

drank ofthesheep's milkandgot fatofit.They said,

"Now thelamb thatwasunderneath thecamel desiring todrink

ofthecamel's milk,what isthemeaning ofthiswhich God

hassent us.Prophet Moses ?Here isasheep striving todrink

ofthemilk ofthecamel, andthecamel refused it,tillitdied

ofhunger ?They said,"Itisarichman ofthelastdays, with

whom thepoorman, leaving hispoorman's toil, willcome to

slayonaccount ofcupidity orlusting after hisriches ;but

he(the richman) willnever givehimanything until he

perishes withhunger andhedies inhispoverty. Itisan

intimation ofthiswehave inthelambgoing under acamel to

drink ofitsmilk,andthecamel refused it;andsoitdied, Pro-

phet, isitnot?" Moses said, ''Yes." Hesaid,"Well, thisother

factofthecamel which drank thesheep's milkandgotfat

onit?What istheinterpretation ofit?Itwassaid ;There

willbethekings ofthelastdayswho will seize uponwhat

belongs toapoorman, which he(thepoorman)wasdespisino-^

andadd ittotheirownwhich isabundant, thusmaking himto

feeltheirpower (sovereignty); they willseizeupon his(thepoor

man's) own,which isplentiful. 0,Isee, this isthereason

whyacamel should come under asheep anddrink ofitsmilk,

isitnot ?"

(11)2 )

Mtitiim yailaiilci tdzahinsa, i/ajliirjona yasabaruKa.

Kadil hi^anancemii fa;hdmu lafia m.ukudmu hdki hljUi.

Mutum, ynjlhumidnku (respect) bakuji kfimidn im'Uuni ?

Miitum yawanawoni rnvgiinta, aindsi neyaiva.

Aiembakadabdwa, kasdmi,ddn dikinka kakdre sdniiim

hdwa.

AItdlauci yafigdzia zdji.

Aliabasicimbdsi,amd luliDii safeyina liidm JnlM.

Aidakawa neanayi knico, yacebaiidtlka aibukatdnsa baSi

hiaba ?

Wdna, bani cimike, enkanakewoyowa kazomnyiinaydna.

Enkana clnluo, enivoniyaceloane salka bercintFio nan,ko

kamlka gaivoni.

Wdsa ivdsaabuyazdnia jihkiri.

Taha'ifiydya binkyanwdwa.

Mdllam zdka ko,areyou, oristhat, ormust you,go?

Ankwdce sdbiia kwui ;Gobe kusa tacc,yiyaflcewa ga

lidnudna.

Badawurin ydda kivoi.

Masoyi abokin zdma, ^nnkdyi abokin gabd.

Bdkinda yacesigpde,embaigode babdkinwitfa yafi.^!.

Kurdi basusotdlakd ;enyayigabdz, snyiydma :niya

yikilda, suyidrawa ;

Tdlakd baisidddi ba.

Abin bardo ahamdta sike;enyamika hdnu, zdsidauka na

ivoni, saindsa sifado.Yadmsa umorni.

Wane !banicimika enkana kewoyowa. Kazomuyi

magdna.

Amdwcnda yasdcitafamuata, banyirda badagd dFmia

h(irIdhira.

Mdsususun tdfi.

Sola :Maigari yagaiseku hahddaydro. Bdydn gaisud kiid

yace:Bdwa yafitagiddn Bat/Ire, baagdnsi ba;hhva ya

kuwosi abdsi bdrdsa, akfdti biar.

Abindakecirowo kdsa diikyaclro.

(is'i)

Kaiid Jci{andncevfiu fa:hdmu Idfia, millendviuhdJci Idfia.

Mutum, yajlkumidnhu, hakujihumidn Mutum ?

Baazila buJcidawalki saidarlgamaikyau.

Mdtumen dilnia daTeayirda dasi,walalii, ahin (oro ne.

Aigini haiyizurji ha.

WoJiaii ddnfdrhan gumagume dasuha sclro.

Ahunagirtma daanzdhi sizdma nakdnhanie?

Komi hasdhamaydro sizdsiyi.

Koraka ndkayaiviicegabddakoma.

Mdzamaza !kakirdmani Mdllami, siyenra akwia nanda

akahugu; mfigunta netunka yividni.

Kurcia tdrko yakumasi maimdtd hid ;'nidtd daiayace

mdsa :ipupupu kamd namizi :daia, klziata tace:kwdnta

slru, kdna kamutu {kwdnta slriikamdka rautu) yakwdnta

kawdi kumd niatdde :Sine ydrodayasdtdrko dazudnsa ya

ce :Aya/gdtdrkona, yakdma kurcia liaryainutu. Yasd

hdnHyakdmasi, Una rikedasiahdru;yace,Aya,yamutu !

Sikudyayifirip yatdsiyasami kanitdce yazdmna kumd

sinacewa :mdtd hiddadddisuke;'indtd hiddadddisake.

TRANSLATION.

Apigeon which hadtwomates wascaught inatrap ;oneof

them saidtoit'^Make pupupu (with your wings) likeaman;"

theother, thesecond wifeormate said,"Liestillasifyouwere

dead, liestill asifyouwere dead/' Helay stillasadead

bird. Therefore theboywho setthetraponhisarrival said,

"Osee,mytraphascaught apigeon, itisdead.'^ Hetook

holdofitandloosened itandheld itinhishands, hesaid, ^'0it

isdead ;"butthebirdmade {sirup) asudden effort andflew

away andgotupon atreeagain andwas saying,''How

good itistohave twowives, howgood itistohavetwo

wives\"

Nayimakikunkum.

Ldliyasohusetvo akigamasaya kenan.

Mdtd maigari domi anabdta girlma ?Aigirima maigari ne.

Ba^arareki muke ha?

cc

{194 )

Mallam yasor(nva,y(t ce :wahdla wahaldtu ;hJwaUce

vmhaldnsa.

TiUi, kitdjlahiuki Tcadd hahenzucidta tatunsura.

Sikurum magdna ne{ce), silence itself isspeech.

ame. Kana hausemaiahinsayeswa :enyatdfo daahmsa

nasayeswa ;izannaalfcn ne,Hcearha ;izannaduhu ne,si

cealjin, donmaisdye sisdyadacddo.ame. Sduda enIcana

saida ahiikatokara kayikdrfi, ennakdwo nayikdr/fi, kai

Ixudkayikdr/fi.

Aliawadezdma damdraswdyo.

Baisanifusi ha,haisanyazi ha.

Komi nadunimaikdrewa ne;girhna dadrziki haikdreba.

Nayimakisongomen metin dagd talata, Itake200lessthan

3000from you.

Kemaiddynrin kdzahazdkihdtaahinci ha?Ona vivnceMaso

nidakaina inadaahinci ?haldyitana kdza.

Aliawade hatakpmidahiri.

Igioyi mugu. Karlkewoni damugunta azucidnka, enka

hersikayimdsa gdfera, kakicnce igiamicgunta kenan. Ifyou

bearmalice inyour heart against anyone,andyouforgive him,

youthusunloose thebands ofwickedness.

Guzurin dUnia sinenalahira ;theprovision ofthisworld

isthesame forthenext. What youlayuponearth youwill

have inheaven. Itataguzuri nadunia niaikyau, enkana so,

ahinUyimdka kyauzdman dUnia, enkayindgarl donkdiika,

enkayimugu donkdnka. Mafalki kdria neengariyawdye.

Amd dunia hajiyeya ?

Tuhana MuzUrn :Kdzana hdkinsada haisako ha,yace,ina

tuha.KuheritHhanMuzuru Kdzanahdki haisakeankdmasi,

ya^e,natvha, hanikcira gghe.

K6kayifadd damidum kaddkarikesiazUdi. Namizin cio

wonda hisoyi kecinyasansa kamd kpakpa Atdgara.

Dazal, maiido daia. Maikodai sina hdsi. Duklnsaen yayi

kosisaiakdra damdsadagurdsa {Hna ce).

Fisdrlnsa saizlnnua damddaro ;wonda yahdsikud,don

kodai yaghdta, saiwfita.

(li^5 )

Ahindayar'ujiaiji yaHgahdklnka iiandJca.

Kowa yacikdza sinedaita.

Bahajlmahdfi suna bdsa siina cewa :saiallMaliama,

ama sihasihiwoni ha.

Rigun Ayhahpa do^ufa,amd olzifinsa dasdho.

Alia ivdde rdsin iyarua.

AbpJcin lalatdde, lalatdce.

Massu hamdn noma! ddmcma yafddi; galma sihoma

kota.

Zinder {finder) sinaahdkin rua kusa,daSa'i,Bahon gari

ne,sdnkmsa Amira.

Halan sdriklnsa duka ;hauri kamdn kdsa, ddwakai, sdnu

datUmakai, Aladi nayisdbon ddki, sdbon cincia, sdhonmucia :

saisdbon mdtd. Enkayisdhon ddki ;sdhon din<^ia sdhon

mucia, kahidisdhon vidtd. Nacehidisdhomdta ?Bldi kiirdi !

Kilrdi nesdho Tndta, kaideikomikahdnkure, kagahdydnka, en

kayifdrka damace kdna kayiam,renta, enkun haijiydya

ddriukuduka segu ne.

Ahindayagigiceni.

Kamdn tdsien^unika mdtta mdri.

Gdskia ne,Benu yahausi ?ceiua nikeUnaylnhad.

Ddkakomo dagaddzikakwdnta ?ko;kayihercikaddn ne.

Ddnasdnzdnidmre, ddbanzdkadUnia ha.

Ni,zdka ce,ninaackeka ;kace,nace,siArme ne.

Kpwa yayiaikin Nasdra yasdyihdwa, kada katdmhdyi

gatdri dayakdriye hdki, wliosoever does theAnasara work

tillhebuys aslave, doesnotaskfortheaxewithabroken edge

(he isone,heisbroken up).

Zufurma, hahdn zunsu dakedauka rdkume dakaydnsa.

Jiri (dzirl) maikdfo data ziinsu ne.Enyasoyadauka giwa

saisitdjidasi.

Bardwon dokidabardwon bdwa hainyansti daia, i.e.inguilt

waspunishment.

Woiida yatdfihdzi,mizdsiyidadukia ?

Kiliva baikdreioa, gudumud basikdrewa.

Kinzo nan ?Wanene kinagpyedaH?

(H)G )

DaMdaImzoleasarf/a,da<}ndahaleasdruaduknasdni.

DonkaddMdsi sisigamusu.

eri deacdluma. Rdnan-Gohc hiardma.

Zuadahai,yajisdho, saidthehen,onherchicken being

taken bythekite.

Anuri naBdwan Alia, woli,Bdwan Alia, hasJcena tdHdagd

Jcaharinsa, dahyau neanuri.

Maidareza sinewonda yaclJcafuska.

Maihurdi hasileanrasa abincij hdnda garinga;daImrdinka

kakwdna daydnwa.

Kiid hdki,mudydngidd.

Cikin doya hukoi danasayi, kohiahanyiha,sun zo,sun

zdce{sade) maikyad. Yause zilciamutum kakwunta ivilrinan

kidum sdta /

3Iaimdce dataahokin gohro ne.

Uwdna !kingdwonan ahu,hakydun gdnl ?Atbaniherci

dadefe.

Komi ydnda kar/lfe kofa,akwia nansaltahilde.

Bdyin Kano aiikula dasu?

Anmdyes wozen gahas.

Kpfan Aliadaydiva garesa.

eri, saizakdrana yakefikese; zakdrana koi. 8aizakdrana

yakenkese nahake.

The clock. Si^ia cikin ddki sinamo^idakdnsi ;enyasoya

huga kdnsi ;kana azpahugawdngo.

Bakajlakace kunkuru nasonddmhc hdhu hdnu.

Wane irinmiUum kega?sihaGuari ba,haArneha, sina

magana hdrka^ai hadddihakomi.

Rokdken ruanaddfawake ?

Kinsdnihaniivdsadasi.

Komi daudau ruaSinawanke fics/ca.

Wonda yamiihi, yamutu ko,haisdnahindakakeyia

dunia ha.

Alheri hagiddn kwdnta ha

Bdni goronagdma nlka.

Yaubaniyinwdkam bonza-, wdkam Alia zdni yi00.

(107 )

Nagahudwotamd^edagpme liargasdze.

DaiiJca wuya baisdngaridanesa ha,aperson carried round

tlieneck doesnotknow thatthetown isatadistance. The

sense isnot clear. What ismeant by"carried round the

neck ?'^Isuppose, itmeans, "aperson that iscarried onthe

shoulders ofothers doesnotfeelthefatigue ofonetravelling

onfoot,anddoesnotknow what distance heistravelling."

Mahdfo baisdnrdnadadddi (ha) ;damardt/a baisanuwd

dadddi ;baisanubddadddi.

THESONG OFTHESLAVE GIRLWHILE GRINDING CORN,

DauJca ivuya baisan garldanesaha.

Mahfifo baisailrdnidadddi ba.

Mardya baiuwadadddi

Baisanubddadddi :Akoi Alia !

Diinia {beri, notsure) gdni'inanihcL renasi ?bahasdnhdnda

Aliayayisi ba.

Berigdnihayimdni fdri,hayimdni bdhiduhsuna dze !

Kundinsa yafl tdlatawa hamamia, 3500 cowries.

Futawan zdhidahdya aha.

Ydngariirua duhanldsesu.

Aajiseha cilin dangi.

Cinihi gomamdganin berci rdna.

Dodo, mahl viutdne !

Kadd hama^e wfiri nan.

Bansdmu abohin tdjia ba.

Nayimdhi hunhuru, Iplaythetortoise with you^ i.e.I

hide myself, because Idonotwant toseeyou.

K6hayifadd damittmn hadd harihesi azficia.

Bahizdmna hdwai ?hanhanuanhi, dahe.Canst thou not

sitquiet, little thing asthou art?

SegantdJta daydran Lohoja nayi!

HdJ'azdmu kanharserva humd.

Mudamuha sanfdri damukasan bdhi.

(108 )

Garin mikindamrere wuyaki daigia ?

Don dei6(l(jumi.

Mututn yayimlaHrasa setgisiri ?Gagisiri luari wfiri;

that is,assaltmaybehadforacowrie.

Banidintuonan,mlahadcldi.

Enhabdmalum sikdre ;enkohdka ha,sikdre.

Nihaydhankai—enddneyuriwana emhdituo.

Ydhomutum iddnunsa, zudgi ne.

Ahin danikesigacikin dUnia ennaalhcr'i dasiAlia (ne)

yardhinedasi.

Bakamd kdndahakadamoria.

Enmutum yahdka ahu kaimakatuna dasidawota

rdna.

Ydnzu hanidaalheri, roica gareni.

Ydnuwanta sukadaneta suka r'lkasdranta.

Kajl{dzi) 7ndsukirdnki ?Kacindwa ne,hasuwdsa da

coya.

Kin jliconan gdtanci !hatayinmagdnasa itacctahd

mutum kdsi.

Koioa yagdnikdnda Aliayabd,kdda zdne.

Ke,Ahdnza !Kadd ki^ananceniu fa;bdmu Idjia, miikud

viuhdki Idfia.

Milium yajlkiimidnku, hakitjlk/'imian miltum ?

Letter eeceived fromMr.Uriah H.Bennet, 16thJan. 1886,

inhisownorthography.

Kassan Hamarua, goma sahiudaicata,

Ribicillawal, 1885.

Mulam Sugaba,

Yimani gafera dagigiioana danakaivo gareka danarubutu

maka wonda watsika daHowsa, hadongigixoa taresinkumia

ba,naruhutasi, donkagdni diatsikin masuyaiva wodanda

sunka anfani daaiyuka dakayi,banikadai ha,akoiwonda

sukofiniiaruhuta Hoivsa tsikin tsikin iconda sukakoyaga

letatdflnka, donkasanikayansu aikhika naa/'ifanenui masu-

hakin fata,gainma domimaka yiaiyukan giimasuyaica. Ko

(lf»9)

yatizu wodansu yayan Haivsmcawo danda ha'ifuntudan ico-

danda suna yiaikltare damusun gnnisuna saida tsaJcanin adini

tsathristi daMahamadia, sudonhalsu, susaidamu ydnamu

diaUe, bahahdcia haleu zalamtst, hahu renserense nehdnza. Su

kud,iconda sukeaLohoja sunagdnni enda adini dawaazu mil

suke,gamma (kdma) dadaunri (wiin) eninu tt'emasu adlnimn

naktvaria (koria) ni(ne).Komi kiingaiimufatake munnayi

wodansu sanbardsasu keharsu yimakamsu pallassa, wodansu

nayinkaria, donsusdmu riha,wodansu nazena {zi7ia) adini,

muyaharamtasi, sukan tiemani, aiMailamainku ivodanda na

yinicasane wota saazentse susikanzavia hakaria ha,amna

yanzu hahaka ha,Uindaletatafainka hiu{Gramaca and

Dictionary) naHawsa, sunka zaka Lokoja hanna sekara goma

tunsainanmasuzakna hissanannasakoyaHawsa, kowana

sayensu, koyanzu sunkareannema aLokaj'a anraka hamu,

haddihaharTurawa mdsufdrifdtu sunu so.Godia hisa

godia sdba ddLetafi Annahe Tesaias, dakaaikemdni;

yasigahanuna garanan Lahadi hiardawdta Rahie

illawal 13tli Dec. 1885. Nasameta aLow toikin kassan

Hamarua hissa kaddn daenda Sirigi tatsdya. 8ekanan da

iirigi dafarahawd kogiii Benue 1884,nazdkadagd Yola

InadaNufikoma gohe, enAlia saso.Akoiwodansu Hoivsa-

wanan,fatakena karanta mdsu tsikin Annahantsi Yesaias

kainafari, amma woni wirihasuganesi daiddi hasaidana

niusdya masuHowsa sahada wonan naruhutasi;gasi tatare

dawotsika nga,donkagdni kohadaidai hanayiserari.

Letafi naYesaya Anahi,

KaiNafare.

1.Goduata Yesaya, ddnAmoswonda yagdni,Sahada Yuda

daAgudusa gakwanakin TJsia, Yothan, Ahas, Yesi-

kiasardkunan Yuda.

2.KudziAldzana :

ada kunenki, kedunia,

DonOhangisi yafadd:

Yaya danagoyanayikiwonsu,

Dasunka kawo kaafisunyimani tavai.

(200 )

3.Jiisinii yasaiiimai [si) ita.

Danmkiyasani zaiore Obanguisa,

Amnia Israelii hasiliulaha;

Mutane nabu(ha)suyituiiane ha.

\.TrimasHzunuJl mutdre lahtSe dakieta

Sunka yiheridaObaiujifi,

Sunrenamacidtnin Israelu.

5.Domi zdaJcomi huyunlcu, zdkitkura yintawai,

KaidukadaUiwo, zuUia takaria.

G.Dagd toffinsauharkokolluan kaibabti Idfia.

Sairauni, datahodagivuHn {gwadln) dalnya

Baayifarsaha haadarmesu,

Baakotarfo masumai ha.

7.Kasanka talalatso,

Biranenku gohara yaUlsv,

Karkaranlcu hakisunUisugaha gareku.

Yazdma kango kamada anzirkiUe dahaki.

8.adiataZion tatazdmakamada hukaUin bsofongona.

Kaman zango tsikin gonan kankana.

Kaman htrnidayakiyatsare.

9.8aiObangisi yaregom,anu iri

Mun kussamuzdmakamada Sodom

Damuzdmakamada Gomora.

10.l^udzimagana Ohangisi, Sarakai Sodom

Bada kunenku gadokan Allamu, kunaGomora.

11.

Ohangisi ya/add :Woni anfani yawan sadakan kusi

kegareni ?

Nakosidasaddkan raguna,

Daklsekiayaytm maruka.

Nibankuladasinihisimai dayayan tumaki dahun-

surai;

12.Sdadakunka zaka ga.reue

Wayanema ahuhua nangareku kutdkafarfadana dasu?

13.Kada kukara yimani tuwon sadaka tahanza.

Turarenka sunzdma ahin tsore gareni.

f-201)

14.Datsiaiudu wota (ivata) daaUiinaa dahiaawan sallanku.

SugasiHeni hanino.

15.Suadakunka tada kahnra,

Nimija niaka baya,

Komiyawan sallankn, minilosekunena,

DonkunadaDaioda hanunku dasini.

10.Kuyialwallanku, kugerta kanku.

Anheriyiaiyakauku nachilis,

Kudena yinaikimiagu.

17.Kukoya aikinagari, kuhistria.

Timake ivodanda ankatiUassa, ku'ikakan marajee,

Kutsaya bayagamakassari;

18.Kuzoyanzumuzubadamudaku,Ohangisi yatie.

Koda zunujiiika sunyisakamaii vifilufi

Sukjmo ferifat kamada nono.

19.Emhakuklha,kakukoma yintawai ha.

Kuatsialberkan kassanku

20.Amma emhakunmagana, kunka koma yintauxii

Zdasafekii datokuba

Gama bakin Ohangisi tsetafadesi.

21.Kaka birni mihicata zdmakamakwua

Daadlni tazdmanatsikinta

Amma yanzu samasukasin kai.

22.Azurufanku yazdma koinmakera

Kaniaranku angariwayeii derua.

23.Yausarakaiku sunyitawai

Sunematimakin harayi

Kowa nakarba tosi

Basukuladamarayu ha

Kukan makasari hatasiggakunensu ba :

21.Do7iabubua nanOhangisi Maiikaenajamua

Maikarji, maitaimakin Jamia Israelu yafadi yatse:

Nikan, zdniftitasie zufsiata gamugatia maJiaxadaniL,

Zdni yiramuan gamakiina.

(20,2 )

25.Niiniko hannua ta '/.oagarcsn,

Niwenlxe mnJno daivdanlcu sa/p

Nikaivasda karafanku duka.

20.Nimaida alkalainku kamada da/ate

Dafadawanku kamada mafari

Bya (baya) gawodanan zdkiranki Birni adlni

Birni alkaivalli.

27.Zion zdafanreta daseria,

Damasutuhanta (ormasuluha) gaadlni

28.Amma safewon masula'ifi damasuiunuji tatareni

Wodanda sunka kiObangisi zdakonese.

29.Zaakumi dtasu, sahada itaiua [gwinki) tsafida sukeso

8nyidamua sahada werin [wuren) tsafidasunka sare.

30.Zdkuzdmanakamada itseLoko icondagamy etasun

zuha,

Dakomada gonon alhassa xoonda ruausata kone.

81.Damaikarji yazdmakaman ranoma,

Dagudumowan masukariji kaman ivutan. kestu

Dasuduka zdsu kone tare.

TRANSLATION OFMr.URIAH H.BENNET'S LETTER,

Page 198.

Rev. Sir,

Ihopeyou willnotconsider itpresumptuous onmypart

towrite toyouthisletter inHausa. Itistoletyouseesome

results among themany andgreat benefits which yourlabours

forushave produced. Iamnottheonlyonewhonowwrites

Hausa ;there aremany others whocanwrite itbetter than

myself among thosewhohave studied yourbooks ;from this

youmay seeandknowhowmuch youhavehelped thoseamoug

theblack people whousedthem;because itwas tobeuefit

usthatyouhavemadeandwritten somany books. Atthe

present time there aremany ofthose born intheSudan, i.e.

natives oi'thecountry (asdistinguished from strangers

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educated inourColonies along theCoast), who arcworking

together with usinthesame work, andwhonowunderstand

thedifference between theReligion ofJesus Christ andthat

ofMahomed ;andtheyoftheirownaccord testify that our

doctrine ispure, andfreefrom falsehood, deceit andprofane

swearing. Those too,who reside atLokoja, seefromwhom

ourreligion comes (referring, ofcourse, byreading thetrans-

lations oftheSacred Scriptures), butformerly thetraders

whenwepreached tothem saidwewere inconsistent, because

wemadesome ofthem drink ardent spirits tilltheir heads

were affected. Yes, itistrue that forthesake ofgain

some committed this sin,andinjured thereligion which they

preached.

Some people went sofarastosaythat theministers did

notaccording totheirpreaching ;butnowthis isnotthecase.

Itisnowtenyears since yourtwoHausa books (Grammar

andDictionary) arrived atLokoja. Since then they have

been sold there. From them Ilearned theHausa language.

After their arrival everj^body bought them, butnow they are

not tobehad,thesupply having been exhausted. They are

inquired foratLokoja bothbywhite andblack men,but in

vain, asthere arenone tobehad.

Many thanks toyoufortheBook oftheProphet ofIsaiah

which yousentme; itcame tohand onthe13th ofDec. 1885.

Ireceived itatLow inthecountry ofHamaurava, itcame in