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Recueil de quelques mots et expressions Soninké pour les anglophones. Merci à Karen HART qui a fourni quelques élements de ce document.
Le reste du document a été complété par Fodyé Cissé ainsi que la traduction de l'anglais.
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Dossier : Le Soninké pour les Anglophones
"Soninke for English People"
Merci à Karen HART ( Ex-US Peace Corps Volunter in Mauritania -Kaedi-) pour sa collaboration.
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 Glossary
"Glossaire de Mots"
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Soninke
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English
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Français |
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a hante
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finished, done
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c'est fait, c'est fini |
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aaxi, aaxini
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siblings, brothers or sisters
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frère, frères |
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alahadi
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Sunday
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Dimanche |
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alajuma
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Friday
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Vendredi |
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alaxamiso
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Thursday
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Jeudi |
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An wui jam
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good night (used locally in Kaedi)
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Bonne nuit |
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araba
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Wednesday
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Mercredi |
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baayi
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aunts , your father’s sisters
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Tante (soeur du père) |
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banna
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rich
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Riche |
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bikku
|
pen
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Stylo |
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bire
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alive
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Vivant |
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bire
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to live
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Vivre |
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bucce
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small
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Petit |
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bure
|
evil
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Criquet |
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buro
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big
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Grand |
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butiki
|
shop
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Magasin |
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buusi
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to urinate
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Uriner |
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nyogome
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camel
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Chameau |
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daaru
|
yesterday
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Hier |
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dinka
|
fat
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Gros |
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dolo
|
beer
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Bière (boisson alcolisée) |
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doxo
|
arguing
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Dispute |
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dullu
|
hungry
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Faim |
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faaba
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father
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Père |
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faayinde
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visitor, to look at something
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Visiteur, Chercher quelque chose |
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fana
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early
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Première |
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Faransi
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France
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France |
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fofofe
|
you’re welcome
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Ce n'est rien |
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fogu
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full
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Plein |
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fonne
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small
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Un peu |
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fonne fonne
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maybe
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Peut-être / Doucement |
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fulle
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Pulaar
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Peul |
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fuyante
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lazy
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Paresseux |
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gayinde
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to pull water from a well
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Puiser de l'eau d'un puits |
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gida
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older brother or sister, older sibling
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Grand frère / Grande soeur |
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gede
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the well
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Puits |
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giya
|
your face
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Visage |
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golle
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to work
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Travailler |
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goori
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to turn
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Contourner |
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jaga
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to dig
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Creuser |
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Jam na wui
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good night
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Bonne nuit |
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jammu
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family name
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Nom de famille |
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joota
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to be born in the same year
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Personne du même âge |
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julaa xu
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business
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Commerce |
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kaau
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uncle, mother’s brothers
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Oncle |
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kalasi
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class
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Classe |
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kani
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in town
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La Ville/ Les maisons |
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kita/kitta
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to get
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Avoir |
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kofe
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back
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Nuque |
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laabante
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clean
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Propre |
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lawa
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can
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(Je) Peux |
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lemine
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children
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Enfant |
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lenki
|
today
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Aujourd'hui |
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liiti
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to bring
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Amener |
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ma
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mother
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Maman |
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manne
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what
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Quoi |
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manne-me
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how many?, how much?
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Combien ? |
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maxa
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to have
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Avoir |
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menjanŋe
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friend
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Ami |
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mexente
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dirty
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Sale |
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mine
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to drink
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Boire |
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minne
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where
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Où? |
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mugu
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to hear
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Entendre |
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mulle
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cold
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Froid |
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mungu
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forget
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Oublier |
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N
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I, my
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Je, Moi |
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newe
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light
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Simple |
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ni
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to be
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Être |
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nowari
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Thank you
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Merci |
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o
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we, ours
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Nous, Nôtre |
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raga
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to catch something
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Attraper |
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saaranda
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midwife
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Sage-femme |
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saarano
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parents
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Parents |
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saare
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to be born
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Être né |
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saase
|
thorn
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Épine |
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safa
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to write
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Écrire |
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sahan kille
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sanitation
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Hygiène |
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segene
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to ascend
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Monter |
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selinge
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chicken
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Poulet |
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sellante
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healthy
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En bonne santé |
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sibiti
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Saturday
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Samedi |
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silife
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knife
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Couteau |
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simma
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to think
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Penser |
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sombi
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a type of rice pudding?
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Bouillie |
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sore/soro
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to cook
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Cuisiner/Faire cuire |
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soxe n kille
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agriculture
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Agriculture |
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su
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all
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Tous |
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suraxe
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Hassiniya
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Maure / Arabe |
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suugu
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to sing
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Chanter |
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suwa
|
firewood
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Ramasser du bois mort |
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taaxa
|
a seat
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Siège |
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talaata
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Tuesday
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Mardi |
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teqe
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to rain
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Pleuvoir |
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teppu
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shoe
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Chaussure |
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teppuni
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shoes
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Des Chaussures |
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tineni
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monday
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Lundi |
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toŋu
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right
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Vérité |
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towaye
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hot
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Chaleur |
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tuga
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to pay
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Payer |
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tunsi
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walk with me
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Accompagner |
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turki
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shirt
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T-Shirt |
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waxante
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crazy
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Fou |
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Wolofo
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Wolof
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Wolof |
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wori
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to see
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Voir |
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wu
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to cry
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Pleurer |
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wuno
|
pants
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Pantalons |
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wuri
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last night
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Hier soir |
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wuru
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to run
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Courir |
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wuttu
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to wave
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Onduler |
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xa
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you, yours
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Vous, Votre |
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xanxa
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to make foam
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Mousser |
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xaranŋe
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to study
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Etudier |
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xarawunde
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teacher
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Enseignant |
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xase
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older than
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Vieux |
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xayi
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to send
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Envoyer |
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xenne/xenu
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to fall over
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Tomber |
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xenqe
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to sleep
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Dormir |
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xiide
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to miss
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Solitude |
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xoni
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to hate forever
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Détester/Haïr |
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xoore
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big
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Grand |
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xote
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heavy
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Difficile / Lourd |
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xumbane
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tomorrow
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Demain |
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yaxare
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female
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Femme |
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yaxi
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married
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Marié(e) |
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yige
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to eat
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Manger |
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yille
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1. to return, 2. around, 3. millet
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1. Retourner |
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yugo
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male
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Home |
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Some
Pronouns in Soninke "Quelques Pronoms Soninké"
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Soninke
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English
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Français |
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N
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I
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Je |
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in
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me
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Moi |
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An
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You (familiar and singular)
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Tu/Toi |
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A
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He/she
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Il/Elle (
Sa/Son ) |
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O
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We
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Nous (Notre/Nos) |
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Xa
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You (formal and plural)
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Vous (Votre/Vos) |
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I
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They
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Ils/Elles
(Leur) |
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Su
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All
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Tous |
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Some
Verbs in Soninke "Quelques Verbes Soninké"
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Soninke
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English
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Français |
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Daga
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To go
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Partir |
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Telle
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To go (unaccomplished tense) to intend to go
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Partir (Intention
de partir) |
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Joofe
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To arrive
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Arriver |
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Ri
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To come
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Venir |
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Ro
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To enter
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Entrer |
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Wuñi
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To open
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Ouvrir |
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Texe, texi
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To close
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Fermer |
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Soxo
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To lock
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Fermer à clef |
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Xayi
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To send
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Envoyer |
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Riti
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To carry
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Apporter |
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Kini
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To give
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Donner |
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Kuyi, ku
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To offer
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Offrir / Donner |
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Baasu
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To offer (ceremonial)
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Offrir |
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Xobo / gaaga
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To buy
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Acheter |
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Tuga
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To pay
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Payer |
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Kafu
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To add
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Ajouter |
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Xomi, Xumaari
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To water
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Boire |
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Wutu
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To take
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Prendre |
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Ro, taaxundi saxundi
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To put
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Mettre |
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Sigi, taaxu, toxo, wara
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To stop
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Arrêter |
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Battu
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To follow
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Suivre |
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Wara
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To leave
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Laisser |
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Sankundi
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To lose
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Perdre |
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Sanku
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To be lost
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Perdu |
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Ñi
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To find
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Trouver |
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Dabari
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To make
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Faire |
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Ña
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To do
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Faire |
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Ña
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To become
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Devenir |
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Xiri
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To call
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Appeler |
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Tirindi
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To ask
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Demander |
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Jaabi
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To respond
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Répondre |
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Duŋe
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To accept
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Accepter |
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Bara
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To refuse
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Refuser |
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Deema
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To help
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Aider |
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Genmu
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To encounter
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Rencontrer / Croiser |
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Muuru
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To search for
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Chercher |
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Xanu
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To like
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Aimer /
Préferer |
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Mulla
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To like
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Aimer / Adorer |
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Tunsi
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To drive (someone)
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Accompagner |
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Wurundi
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To drive (a car)
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Conduire |
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Bire
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To live
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Vivre |
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Wari
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To see
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Voir |
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Faayi
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To look at
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Regarder |
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Terinka
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To listen
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Ecouter |
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Mugu
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To hear
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Entendre |
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Faamu
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To understand
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Comprendre |
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Tu
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To know
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Connaître |
Maama |
To thank |
Remercier |
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Kuuñi
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To greet
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Saluer |
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Dugu
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To wait
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Attendre |
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Sefe, Masala
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To talk
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Parler / Discuter |
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Ko, Ti
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To speak
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Parler |
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Faccari
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To translate
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Traduire |
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Mungu
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To forget
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Oublier |
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Sinme
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To remember
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Se souvenir |
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Xara
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To read, To learn
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Lire / Apprendre |
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Xaranŋundi
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To teach
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Enseigner |
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Safandi, safa
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To write
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Ecrire |
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Jaate
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To calculate
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Calculer |
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Kaba
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To forbid
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Interdire |
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Yige, Yiga
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To eat
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Manger |
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Xiñi
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To bite
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Mordre |
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Kanbu
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To munch
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Croquer / Mastiquer |
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Sugu
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To suck
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Sucer |
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Mini
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To drink
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Boire |
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Sore, soro
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To cook
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Cuisiner |
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Moyindi, moyi
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To cook
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Faire Cuire |
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Wanqi
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To wash
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Nettoyer / Laver |
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Wangi
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To bathe
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Se laver |
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Xini
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To swim
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Nager |
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Paase
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To iron
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Repasser |
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Lifi
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To sew
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Coudre |
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Kutu
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To cut
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Couper |
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Taga
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To construct
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Construire |
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Biyi
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To burn
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Brûler |
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Kumi
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To ignite
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Mettre le feu |
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Tere
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To walk
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Marcher |
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Wuru
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To run
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Courir |
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Jugumu
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To limp
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Boîter |
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Joogi
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To hurt oneself
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Blesser (Physiquement) |
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Kanpi
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To bound (to fly for birds)
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Voler (ex: oiseau) |
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Fayi
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To steal, thief
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Voler (voler un
objet) |
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Raga
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To trap
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Attraper |
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Butu
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To anger
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Se Fâcher |
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Xañe
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To hunt, the hunt
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Chasser |
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Xate
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To hunt (to bring back from the hunt?)
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Surveiller les
cultures |
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Sege, segendi
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To go up, To ascend
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Monter |
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Yanqa, yanqandi
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To descend
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Descendre |
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Laato
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To move away
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S'éloigner |
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Laatondi
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To move away
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Eloigner |
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Tanpi
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To be tired
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Fatiguer |
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Gillo
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To grow (in size)
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S'allonger
(en hauteur) |
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Xooro
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To grow (in importance)
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Grandir |
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Xoorondi
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To raise (children)
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Elever (enfants) |
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Joppe, joppa
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To begin
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Commencer |
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Ñame, ñama
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To end
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Finir |
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Rege
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To danse
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Dancer |
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Suugu
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To sing
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Chanter |
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Fuule
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To whistle
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Sifler |
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Soyi
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To laugh
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Rire |
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Ñaxali
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To rejoice
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Se réjouir |
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Wu
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To cry
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Pleurer |
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Common
expressions "Expressions courantes"
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Soninke
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English
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Français |
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Iyo
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Yes
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Oui |
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Ayi
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No
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Non |
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Do
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And
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Et |
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Ma
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Or
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Ou (Oubien) |
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Selli
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If
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Si |
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Nawari
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Thank you
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Merci |
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Ko . . .?
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Who. . .?
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Qui...? |
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Manne . . .?
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What . . .?
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Quoi...? |
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Kan . . .?
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Which . . .?
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Quel(le)...? |
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. . . kan bire?
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When?
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... quand? |
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. . . minna?
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Where (without movement)
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... où? |
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. . . katta minna?
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. . . towards where?
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... vers où? |
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. . . kan moxo?
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How?
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comment...? |
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Mannime ni . . .?
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How many?
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Combien ça coûte..? |
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Manne ni . . ?
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Why?
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Pourquoi...? |
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N wa a mulla . . .
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I want . . .
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Je veux ...? |
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. . . n na minna?
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Where is
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Où est ... ? |
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ke ni mannime?
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How much does it cost?
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Combien coûte
ceci ? |
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... kini in ŋa
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Give me
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Donne moi |
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... koyi in ŋa
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Show me
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Montre moi ... |
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Daga
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Go to
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Aller |
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Sigi, xa sigi
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Stop, Stop that
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Arrêtez-vous |
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An na ...
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You must
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Il faut... |
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Xa yeli yere
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Come here
|
Venez ici |
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Xa wuyi Jam?
|
Good Morning
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Bonjour |
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An ña kan moxo?
|
How are you
|
Comment vas-tu? |
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An haqqen toxo in da
|
Excuse me
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Pardonnez-moi. |
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Selli a ga nta an toorono
|
Please
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S'il vous plaît.. |
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An ra wa sefene
tubaabun-xannen ŋa ba?
|
Do you speak French?
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Parlez-vous français? |
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Xa bisimilah!
|
Welcome
|
Soyez les bienvenus |
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An na i kuunyi
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Go and greet them.
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Salue-les. |
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Ke ni manne ya?
|
What is that?
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Qu'est-ce-que c'est que? |
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Ku ni ko?
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Who are they?
|
Qui sont-ils? |
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An gole moxo?
|
How is your work?
|
Comment va ton travail? |
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N sanganaya
|
I’m just kidding
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Je plaisante / joue |
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N wan kambo wanqini
|
I brush my teeth.
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Je me lave les dents |
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N wan yimme settana
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to brush your hair
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Je me peigne les cheveux |
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Xa da n munyi.
|
Be patient with me.
|
Soyez patients |
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Numbers "Nombres"
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Numeral
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Soninke
|
English
|
Français
|
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1
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Baane
|
One
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Un |
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2
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Fillo
|
Two
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Deux |
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3
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Sikko
|
Three
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Trois |
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4
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Naxato
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Four
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Quatre |
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5
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Karago
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Five
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Cinq |
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6
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Tumu
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Six
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Six |
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7
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Ñeru
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Seven
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Sept |
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8
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Segu
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Eight
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Huit |
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9
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Kabu
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Nine
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Neuf |
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10
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Tanmu
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Ten
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Dix |
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11
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Tanmu-do-banne
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Eleven
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Onze |
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12
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Tanmu-do-fillo
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