Hausa Vocabulary

by Ari Awagana & H. Ekkehard Wolff with Doris Löhr

The vocabulary contains 1668 meaning-word pairs from the recipient language Hausa. The corresponding text chapter was published in the book Loanwords in the World's Languages. The language page Hausa contains a list of all loanwords arranged by donor languoid.

Word LWT Code Meaning Borrowed Status Source Words
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Word

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LWT Code

The Loanword Typology code is the identifier of the Loanword Typology meaning. Sorting by LWT Code sorts the words thematically by semantic field.

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Meaning

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Borrowed Status

There are five borrowed statuses, reflecting decreasing likelihood that the word is a loanword:

  1. clearly borrowed
  2. probably borrowed
  3. perhaps borrowed
  4. very little evidence for borrowing
  5. no evidence for borrowing
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Source Words

For (possible) loanwords, this column shows the words in the source languages that served as models.

dúuníyàa 1.1 the world 1. clearly borrowed
ƙásáa 1.21 the land 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙásáa 1.212 the soil 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙùuráa 1.213 the dust 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàɓóo 1.214 the mud 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàashíi 1.215 the sand 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙásáa 1.215 the sand 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsáunìi 1.22 the mountain or hill 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúutsèe 1.22 the mountain or hill 5. no evidence for borrowing
túdùu 1.22 the mountain or hill 5. no evidence for borrowing
háyìi 1.222 the cliff or precipice 5. no evidence for borrowing
fíilíi 1.23 the plain 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kwárìi 1.24 the valley 3. perhaps borrowed
ràafíi 1.24 the valley 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsìbíríi 1.25 the island 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàakín ruwaa 1.27 the shore 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáaɓàa 1.27 the shore 5. no evidence for borrowing
kòogóo 1.28 the cave 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúwáa 1.31 the water 5. no evidence for borrowing
tèekú 1.32 the sea 1. clearly borrowed
báhàa, báhàr̃ 1.32 the sea 1. clearly borrowed
kúmfáa 1.324 the foam 5. no evidence for borrowing
tèekú 1.329 the ocean 1. clearly borrowed
báhàa, báhàr̃ 1.329 the ocean 1. clearly borrowed
táfkìi 1.33 the lake 5. no evidence for borrowing
ígíyàr̃ rúwáa 1.35 the wave 5. no evidence for borrowing
ràaƙúmín rúwáa 1.35 the wave 5. no evidence for borrowing
kòogíi 1.36 the river or stream 5. no evidence for borrowing
gùugúwàa 1.362 the whirlpool 5. no evidence for borrowing
ríijìyáa 1.37 the spring or well 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fàdámàa 1.38 the swamp 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáajìi 1.41 the woods or forest 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúrmíi 1.41 the woods or forest 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dáajìi 1.411 the savanna 5. no evidence for borrowing
ítàacée 1.43 the wood 3. perhaps borrowed
idi (Tubu )
dúutsèe 1.44 the stone or rock 5. no evidence for borrowing
gìgízàr̃ ƙásáa 1.45 the earthquake 5. no evidence for borrowing
sámà 1.51 the sky 2. probably borrowed
ráanáa 1.52 the sun 5. no evidence for borrowing
wátàa 1.53 the moon 2. probably borrowed
tàuràaróo 1.54 the star 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài háskée 1.55 the lightning 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsáawáa 1.56 the thunder 5. no evidence for borrowing
àr̃áadùu 1.57 the bolt of lightning 1. clearly borrowed
tár̃nátsáa 1.57 the bolt of lightning 5. no evidence for borrowing
hádàríi 1.58 the storm 1. clearly borrowed
bàkán gízòo 1.59 the rainbow 5. no evidence for borrowing
háskée 1.61 the light 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúhùu 1.62 the darkness 5. no evidence for borrowing
ínúwàa 1.63 the shade or shadow 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráaɓáa 1.64 the dew 5. no evidence for borrowing
ískàa 1.71 the air 5. no evidence for borrowing
ískàa 1.72 the wind 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàajìmàarée 1.73 the cloud 5. no evidence for borrowing
házóo 1.74 the fog 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúwán sámàa 1.75 the rain 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙànƙáráa 1.76 the snow 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙànƙáráa 1.77 the ice 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáaskàrée 1.775 to freeze 5. no evidence for borrowing
yána$yìi 1.78 the weather 5. no evidence for borrowing
wútáa 1.81 the fire 4. very little evidence for borrowing
hárshèn wútáa 1.82 the flame 5. no evidence for borrowing
háyáaûíi 1.83 the smoke 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tùrùríi 1.831 the steam 5. no evidence for borrowing
tòokáa 1.84 the ash 5. no evidence for borrowing
gárwáashíi 1.841 the embers 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙóonàa 1.851 to burn(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙóonèe 1.852 to burn(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúnnàa 1.86 to light 5. no evidence for borrowing
húuràa 1.86 to light 4. very little evidence for borrowing
káshèe 1.861 to extinguish 2. probably borrowed
àsháanáa 1.87 the match 1. clearly borrowed
ícèe 1.88 the firewood 3. perhaps borrowed
idi (Tubu )
gáwàyíi 1.89 the charcoal 5. no evidence for borrowing
mùtûm 2.1 the person 5. no evidence for borrowing
námíjì 2.21 the man 5. no evidence for borrowing
màcè 2.22 the woman 5. no evidence for borrowing
námíjì 2.23 male(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
támàcè 2.24 female(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáaròo 2.25 the boy 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátàashíi 2.251 the young man 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáarínyàa 2.26 the girl 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùdúrwáa 2.261 the young woman 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáa 2.27 the child(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yáa 2.27 the child(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
jàríirìi 2.28 the baby 5. no evidence for borrowing
míjìi 2.31 the husband 5. no evidence for borrowing
màatáa 2.32 the wife 5. no evidence for borrowing
àuráa 2.33 to marry 5. no evidence for borrowing
áurée 2.34 the wedding 5. no evidence for borrowing
káshè áurée 2.341 the divorce 5. no evidence for borrowing
ùbáa 2.35 the father 5. no evidence for borrowing
úwáa 2.36 the mother 5. no evidence for borrowing
íyàayée 2.37 the parents 5. no evidence for borrowing
máhàifáa 2.37 the parents 5. no evidence for borrowing
míjìi 2.38 the married man 5. no evidence for borrowing
ángòo 2.38 the married man 5. no evidence for borrowing
màatáa 2.39 the married woman 5. no evidence for borrowing
ámáríyáa 2.39 the married woman 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáa 2.41 the son 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yáa 2.42 the daughter 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáa 2.43 the child(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗán úwáa 2.44 the brother 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàayáa 2.444 the older brother 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙánèe 2.445 the younger brother 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ úwáa 2.45 the sister 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàayáa 2.454 the older sister 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙánúwàa 2.455 the younger sister 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗán úwáa 2.456 the sibling 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ úwáa 2.456 the sibling 5. no evidence for borrowing
wâa 2.4561 the older sibling 5. no evidence for borrowing
yâa 2.4561 the older sibling 5. no evidence for borrowing
àutáa 2.4562 the younger sibling 5. no evidence for borrowing
tágwàayée 2.458 the twins 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kàakáa (1) 2.46 the grandfather 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tsóohóo 2.461 the old man 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàakáa (1) 2.47 the grandmother 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tsóohúwáa 2.471 the old woman 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàakànníi 2.4711 the grandparents 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jíikàa 2.48 the grandson 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíikàa 2.49 the granddaughter 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíikàa 2.5 the grandchild 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàawúu 2.51 the uncle 1. clearly borrowed
kaawu (Ful )
r̃áafàníi 2.51 the uncle 1. clearly borrowed
kàawúu 2.511 the mother's brother 1. clearly borrowed
kaawu (Ful )
r̃áafàníi 2.511 the mother's brother 1. clearly borrowed
bàabáaníi 2.512 the father's brother 1. clearly borrowed
ábbàaníi 2.512 the father's brother 1. clearly borrowed
ínnàa 2.52 the aunt 1. clearly borrowed
ínnàa 2.521 the mother's sister 1. clearly borrowed
íyàa 2.521 the mother's sister 1. clearly borrowed
yâ (Kanuri )
báabà 2.522 the father's sister 2. probably borrowed
báabàaníi 2.522 the father's sister 1. clearly borrowed
gwággò 2.522 the father's sister 1. clearly borrowed
ɗán wâa 2.53 the nephew 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ wâa 2.54 the niece 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƴar̃ wâa or ɗan wâa 2.541 the sibling’s child 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗán úwáa 2.55 the cousin 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ úwáa 2.55 the cousin 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàakán kàakáa 2.56 the ancestors 5. no evidence for borrowing
zúur̃íyàa 2.57 the descendants 1. clearly borrowed
sùrúkíi 2.61 the father-in-law (of a man) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkíi 2.611 the father-in-law (of a woman) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkáa 2.62 the mother-in-law (of a man) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkáa 2.621 the mother-in-law (of a woman) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrùkái 2.622 the parents-in-law 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkíi 2.63 the son-in-law (of a man) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkíi 2.631 the son-in-law (of a woman) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkáa 2.64 the daughter-in-law (of a man) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sùrúkáa 2.641 the daughter-in-law (of a woman) 5. no evidence for borrowing
ágòolà 2.6411 the child-in-law 1. clearly borrowed
ùbáa kíntàa 2.71 the stepfather 1. clearly borrowed
úwáa kíntàa 2.72 the stepmother 1. clearly borrowed
ágòolà 2.73 the stepson 1. clearly borrowed
ágóolìyáa 2.74 the stepdaughter 1. clearly borrowed
màráayàa 2.75 the orphan 5. no evidence for borrowing
màráinìyáa 2.75 the orphan 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàzáwàr̃áa 2.76 the widow 1. clearly borrowed
gwáuróo 2.77 the widower 5. no evidence for borrowing
dángìi 2.81 the relatives 5. no evidence for borrowing
ìyáalìi 2.82 the family 1. clearly borrowed
níi 2.91 I 5. no evidence for borrowing
kái (1) 2.92 you (singular) 5. no evidence for borrowing
kée 2.92 you (singular) 5. no evidence for borrowing
shíi 2.93 he/she/it 5. no evidence for borrowing
ítá 2.93 he/she/it 5. no evidence for borrowing
shíi 2.931 he 5. no evidence for borrowing
ita 2.932 she 5. no evidence for borrowing
múu 2.94 we 5. no evidence for borrowing
múu 2.941 we (inclusive) 5. no evidence for borrowing
múu (ná) 2.942 we (exclusive) 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúu 2.95 you (plural) 5. no evidence for borrowing
súu 2.96 they 5. no evidence for borrowing
dábbàa 3.11 the animal 1. clearly borrowed
námíjì 3.12 male(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
támàcè 3.13 female(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
dábbóobíi 3.15 the livestock 1. clearly borrowed
gárkèe 3.15 the livestock 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mákíyáayáa 3.16 the pasture 5. no evidence for borrowing
mákìyàayíi 3.18 the herdsman 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàr̃gáa 3.19 the stable or stall 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gárkèe 3.19 the stable or stall 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sháanúu 3.2 the cattle 3. perhaps borrowed
gárkèn sháanúu 3.2 the cattle 5. no evidence for borrowing
bìjímíi 3.21 the bull 5. no evidence for borrowing
sâa (1) 3.22 the ox 3. perhaps borrowed
sáanìyáa 3.23 the cow 3. perhaps borrowed
màráƙíi 3.24 the calf 5. no evidence for borrowing
túnkìyáa 3.25 the sheep 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ràagóo 3.26 the ram 5. no evidence for borrowing
túnkìyáa 3.28 the ewe 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɗán ràagóo 3.29 the lamb 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ túnkìyáa 3.29 the lamb 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàdúu 3.32 the boar 4. very little evidence for borrowing
támàcèn àládèe 3.34 the sow 5. no evidence for borrowing
àládèe 3.35 the pig 1. clearly borrowed
àkwíyàa 3.36 the goat 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùnsúrúu 3.37 the he-goat 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗán àkwíyàa 3.38 the kid 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ àkwíyàa 3.38 the kid 5. no evidence for borrowing
dóokìi 3.41 the horse 5. no evidence for borrowing
íngár̃màa 3.42 the stallion 1. clearly borrowed
góoɗíyáa 3.44 the mare 5. no evidence for borrowing
dùƙúshíi 3.45 the foal or colt 5. no evidence for borrowing
jàakíi 3.46 the donkey 1. clearly borrowed
àlfádàr̃íi 3.47 the mule 1. clearly borrowed
kàazáa 3.5 the fowl 3. perhaps borrowed
zàkáràa 3.52 the cock/rooster 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàazáa 3.54 the hen 3. perhaps borrowed
dáƙwálwáa 3.54 the hen 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàazáa 3.55 the chicken 3. perhaps borrowed
sàagáráa 3.55 the chicken 5. no evidence for borrowing
dínyáa 3.56 the goose 5. no evidence for borrowing
àgwàagwá 3.57 the duck 3. perhaps borrowed
shèeƙáa (1) 3.58 the nest 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsúntsúu 3.581 the bird 5. no evidence for borrowing
zálɓèe 3.583 the heron 5. no evidence for borrowing
gággáfáa 3.584 the eagle 5. no evidence for borrowing
sháahòo 3.585 the hawk 5. no evidence for borrowing
ùngùlúu 3.586 the vulture 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jéemáagèe 3.591 the bat 5. no evidence for borrowing
àkú 3.592 the parrot 1. clearly borrowed
< ʔàku (Arabic )
hànkáakàa 3.593 the crow 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúrcíyáa 3.594 the dove 5. no evidence for borrowing
múujìyáa 3.596 the owl 5. no evidence for borrowing
dìmílmílóo 3.597 the cormorant 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàrée 3.61 the dog 4. very little evidence for borrowing
zóomóo 3.614 the rabbit 4. very little evidence for borrowing
màagée 3.62 the cat 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙyânwáa 3.62 the cat 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓéer̃áa 3.63 the mouse or rat 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíifíi 3.65 the fish 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙéegée 3.652 the fin 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙáayàa 3.653 the scale 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàrzáa 3.654 the gill 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙùmbáa 3.655 the shell 5. no evidence for borrowing
gwándòo 3.665 the freshwater eel 5. no evidence for borrowing
záakìi 3.72 the lion 5. no evidence for borrowing
yânyáawàa 3.74 the fox 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàréewáa 3.75 the deer 5. no evidence for borrowing
bírìi 3.76 the monkey 5. no evidence for borrowing
gíiwáa 3.77 the elephant 5. no evidence for borrowing
ràaƙúmíi 3.78 the camel 1. clearly borrowed
ƙwàaróo 3.81 the insect 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàlkwátàa 3.811 the head louse 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàr̃kwátàa 3.8112 the body louse 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙyáayáa 3.812 the nit 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙùmáa 3.813 the flea 5. no evidence for borrowing
tùnkùyáu 3.813 the flea 5. no evidence for borrowing
shànshàaníi 3.814 the centipede 5. no evidence for borrowing
kùnáamàa 3.815 the scorpion 5. no evidence for borrowing
kyànkyásòo 3.816 the cockroach 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíyáashíi 3.817 the ant 5. no evidence for borrowing
gízòo 3.818 the spider 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàutáu 3.818 the spider 1. clearly borrowed
sáaƙàr̃ gízòo 3.819 the spider web 5. no evidence for borrowing
zúmàa 3.82 the bee 5. no evidence for borrowing
káakìn zúmàa 3.821 the beeswax 5. no evidence for borrowing
ámyàa 3.822 the beehive 5. no evidence for borrowing
zànzáróo 3.823 the wasp 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙúdáa 3.83 the fly 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙyáashíi 3.831 the sandfly or midge or gnat 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáuróo 3.832 the mosquito 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gàráa 3.834 the termites 5. no evidence for borrowing
káskàa 3.835 the tick 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsúutsàa 3.84 the worm 5. no evidence for borrowing
mácìijíi 3.85 the snake 5. no evidence for borrowing
zóomóo 3.863 the hare 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɓàrɓárwáa 3.865 the quail 5. no evidence for borrowing
kùréegée 3.869 the squirrel 5. no evidence for borrowing
dábgìi 3.89 the anteater 5. no evidence for borrowing
màƙèesúu 3.91 the firefly 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàwáinìyáa 3.913 the chameleon 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáunáa 3.917 the buffalo 5. no evidence for borrowing
máalàm bùuɗè líttáafíi 3.92 the butterfly 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàaráa 3.93 the grasshopper 5. no evidence for borrowing
dòodón kwàɗíi 3.94 the snail 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàɗóo 3.95 the frog 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙàdángárèe 3.96 the lizard 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kádàa 3.97 the crocodile or alligator 5. no evidence for borrowing
kìfíifíyàa 3.98 the turtle 5. no evidence for borrowing
jìkíi 4.11 the body 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáatàa 4.12 the skin or hide 4. very little evidence for borrowing
náamàa 4.13 the flesh 1. clearly borrowed
gáashìi 4.14 the hair 5. no evidence for borrowing
géemùu 4.142 the beard 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáashìn jìkíi 4.144 the body hair 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáashìn gàbáa 4.145 the pubic hair 5. no evidence for borrowing
záazáa 4.145 the pubic hair 1. clearly borrowed
àmóosànín kâi 4.146 the dandruff 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíníi 4.15 the blood 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíijíyàr̃ jíníi 4.151 the vein or artery 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàshíi 4.16 the bone 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàƙárƙàríi 4.162 the rib 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàhóo 4.17 the horn 5. no evidence for borrowing
wútsíyàa 4.18 the tail 5. no evidence for borrowing
báayáa 4.19 the back 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàshín báayáa 4.191 the spine 5. no evidence for borrowing
kâi 4.2 the head 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwíɓìi 4.201 the temples 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwányáa 4.202 the skull 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwálƙwálwáa 4.203 the brain 5. no evidence for borrowing
fúskàa 4.204 the face 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gòoshíi 4.205 the forehead 5. no evidence for borrowing
háɓàa 4.207 the jaw 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúncìi 4.208 the cheek 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúmàatúu 4.208 the cheek 5. no evidence for borrowing
háɓàa 4.209 the chin 5. no evidence for borrowing
ídòo 4.21 the eye 5. no evidence for borrowing
gíráa 4.212 the eyebrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáatàr̃ ídòo 4.213 the eyelid 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáashìn ídòo 4.214 the eyelash 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙíftàa 4.215 to blink 5. no evidence for borrowing
kûnnée 4.22 the ear 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáatàr̃ kûnnée 4.221 the earlobe 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáuɗàr̃ kûnnée 4.222 the earwax 5. no evidence for borrowing
háncìi 4.23 the nose 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàfár̃ háncìi 4.231 the nostril 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàakíi 4.232 the nasal mucus 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàakíi 4.24 the mouth 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàakín tsúntsúu 4.241 the beak 5. no evidence for borrowing
léeɓèe 4.25 the lip 5. no evidence for borrowing
hárshèe 4.26 the tongue 5. no evidence for borrowing
hákóoríi 4.27 the tooth 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dáasàshíi 4.271 the gums 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátáuníi 4.272 the molar tooth 5. no evidence for borrowing
wúyàa 4.28 the neck 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙéeyàa 4.281 the nape of the neck 5. no evidence for borrowing
màƙwágwàróo 4.29 the throat 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàafáaɗàa 4.3 the shoulder 5. no evidence for borrowing
àllón kàafáaɗàa 4.301 the shoulderblade 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàshín kàafáaɗàa 4.302 the collarbone 5. no evidence for borrowing
hánnúu 4.31 the arm 5. no evidence for borrowing
hámmàtáa 4.312 the armpit 5. no evidence for borrowing
gwíiwàr̃ hánnúu 4.32 the elbow 5. no evidence for borrowing
wúyàn hánnúu 4.321 the wrist 5. no evidence for borrowing
hánnúu 4.33 the hand 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàafín hánnúu 4.331 the palm of the hand 5. no evidence for borrowing
yátsàa 4.34 the finger 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàbbán ɗán yátsàa 4.342 the thumb 5. no evidence for borrowing
fárcèe 4.344 the fingernail 5. no evidence for borrowing
ákàifáa 4.345 the claw 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙáfàa 4.35 the leg 5. no evidence for borrowing
cínyàa 4.351 the thigh 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwàuríi 4.352 the calf of the leg 5. no evidence for borrowing
gwíwàa 4.36 the knee 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙáfàa 4.37 the foot 5. no evidence for borrowing
díddígèe 4.371 the ankle 5. no evidence for borrowing
díddígèe 4.372 the heel 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáawúu 4.374 the footprint 5. no evidence for borrowing
ákàifáa 4.38 the toe 5. no evidence for borrowing
fíffíkèe 4.392 the wing 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáashìi 4.393 the feather 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙìrjíi 4.4 the chest 5. no evidence for borrowing
nóonòo 4.41 the breast 4. very little evidence for borrowing
bàakín màamá 4.412 the nipple or teat 5. no evidence for borrowing
hántsàa 4.42 the udder 5. no evidence for borrowing
cíibíyàa 4.43 the navel 5. no evidence for borrowing
cíkìi 4.431 the belly 5. no evidence for borrowing
zúucìyáa 4.44 the heart 5. no evidence for borrowing
hùuhúu 4.441 the lung 4. very little evidence for borrowing
hántàa 4.45 the liver 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙóodàa 4.451 the kidney 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáifàa 4.452 the spleen 5. no evidence for borrowing
tùmbíi 4.46 the stomach 4. very little evidence for borrowing
hánjíi 4.461 the intestines or guts 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsátsòo 4.462 the waist 5. no evidence for borrowing
gìndíi 4.463 the hip 5. no evidence for borrowing
cínyàa 4.463 the hip 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗúwàawúu 4.464 the buttocks 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíijíyàa 4.465 the sinew or tendon 5. no evidence for borrowing
máháifáa 4.47 the womb 5. no evidence for borrowing
góolóo 4.49 the testicles 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùuráa 4.492 the penis 5. no evidence for borrowing
àzzákàr̃íi 4.492 the penis 1. clearly borrowed
fár̃jìi 4.493 the vagina 1. clearly borrowed
dúurìi 4.493 the vagina 5. no evidence for borrowing
gátòo 4.493 the vagina 5. no evidence for borrowing
fár̃jìi 4.494 the vulva 1. clearly borrowed
yí númfáashíi 4.51 to breathe 5. no evidence for borrowing
< nafs (Arabic )
yí hámmàa 4.52 to yawn 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí sháƙúwàa 4.521 to hiccough 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí tàaríi 4.53 to cough 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí átìsháa 4.54 to sneeze 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí gùmíi 4.55 to perspire 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí jìɓíi 4.55 to perspire 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí zúfàa 4.55 to perspire 5. no evidence for borrowing
tóofàa 4.56 to spit 4. very little evidence for borrowing
yí ámái 4.57 to vomit 5. no evidence for borrowing
cìizáa 4.58 to bite 5. no evidence for borrowing
làasáa 4.59 to lick 3. perhaps borrowed
dàláalà 4.591 to dribble 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí bárcíi 4.61 to sleep 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí mínsháaríi 4.612 to snore 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí káakáaríi 4.612 to snore 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí máfár̃kíi 4.62 to dream 5. no evidence for borrowing
fár̃kàa 4.63 to wake up 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí túusàa 4.64 to fart 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí físáaríi 4.65 to piss 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí káashíi 4.66 to shit 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwántàa dà màcè 4.67 to have sex 5. no evidence for borrowing
cí màcè 4.67 to have sex 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí jìmmáa'ìi 4.67 to have sex 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí sàadúwáa 4.67 to have sex 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí kár̃kár̃wàa 4.68 to shiver 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí kyár̃máa 4.68 to shiver 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí wánkáa 4.69 to bathe 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàifáa 4.71 to beget 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàifáa 4.72 to be born 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà cíkìi 4.73 pregnant 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáu cíkìi 4.732 to conceive 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà râi 4.74 to be alive 5. no evidence for borrowing
ràayúwáa 4.741 the life 5. no evidence for borrowing
mútù 4.75 to die 5. no evidence for borrowing
à màcé 4.7501 dead 5. no evidence for borrowing
cîn rúwáa 4.751 to drown 5. no evidence for borrowing
nítsèe 4.751 to drown 5. no evidence for borrowing
káshèe 4.76 to kill 2. probably borrowed
gáawáa 4.77 the corpse 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwàràngwál 4.771 the carcass 5. no evidence for borrowing
bínnèe 4.78 to bury 5. no evidence for borrowing
kábàr̃íi 4.79 the grave 1. clearly borrowed
mài ƙárfíi 4.81 strong 5. no evidence for borrowing
rágóo 4.82 weak 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài láafíyàa 4.83 healthy 1. clearly borrowed
máràs láafíyàa 4.84 sick/ill 5. no evidence for borrowing
zàzzàɓíi 4.841 the fever 5. no evidence for borrowing
màƙóoƙòo 4.842 the goitre/goiter 5. no evidence for borrowing
múr̃àa 4.843 the cold 5. no evidence for borrowing
cíiwòo 4.844 the disease 5. no evidence for borrowing
cùutáa 4.844 the disease 5. no evidence for borrowing
ràuníi 4.85 the wound or sore 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙúrjíi 4.85 the wound or sore 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúujèe 4.852 the bruise 5. no evidence for borrowing
kùmbúríi 4.853 the swelling 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàiƙàyíi 4.854 the itch 5. no evidence for borrowing
sóosàa 4.8541 to scratch 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙúrjíi 4.855 the blister 5. no evidence for borrowing
màarúurùu 4.856 the boil 5. no evidence for borrowing
múgúnyàa 4.857 the pus 5. no evidence for borrowing
tábòo 4.858 the scar 5. no evidence for borrowing
wárkèe 4.86 to cure 5. no evidence for borrowing
líkítà 4.87 the physician 1. clearly borrowed
máagàníi 4.88 the medicine 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúbàa 4.89 the poison 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàjí 4.91 tired 5. no evidence for borrowing
húutàa 4.912 to rest 5. no evidence for borrowing
málàalàcíi 4.92 lazy 5. no evidence for borrowing
rágóo 4.92 lazy 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài sánƙóo 4.93 bald 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúrgùu 4.94 lame 5. no evidence for borrowing
béebée 4.95 deaf 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kúrmáa 4.95 deaf 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúrmáa 4.96 mute 5. no evidence for borrowing
màkáafòo 4.97 blind 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùgú 4.98 drunk 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓútúk 4.99 naked 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsiráaràa 4.99 naked 5. no evidence for borrowing
cí 5.11 to eat 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbíncí 5.12 the food 5. no evidence for borrowing
dàfáffée 5.121 cooked 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗányée 5.122 raw 5. no evidence for borrowing
nùuná 5.123 ripe 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗányée 5.124 unripe 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúɓèe 5.125 rotten 5. no evidence for borrowing
sháa 5.13 to drink 5. no evidence for borrowing
jí yúnwàa 5.14 to be hungry 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàláa'ìn yúnwàa 5.141 the famine 5. no evidence for borrowing
jí ƙíshírwáa 5.15 to be thirsty 5. no evidence for borrowing
láasàa 5.16 to suck 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsóotsàa 5.16 to suck 5. no evidence for borrowing
táunàa 5.18 to chew 4. very little evidence for borrowing
taf (Bantu )
háɗèe 5.181 to swallow 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwàrú 5.19 to choke 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáfàa 5.21 to cook 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàfásà 5.22 to boil 2. probably borrowed
gásàa 5.23 to roast or fry 5. no evidence for borrowing
gásàa 5.24 to bake 5. no evidence for borrowing
húur̃ùu 5.25 the oven 1. clearly borrowed
óobìn 5.25 the oven 1. clearly borrowed
túkúnyáa 5.26 the pot 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàkáanìi 5.27 the kettle 1. clearly borrowed
kwáanòo 5.28 the pan 1. clearly borrowed
< pan (English )
táasàa 5.31 the dish 1. clearly borrowed
tas (Arabic )
táasàa 5.32 the plate 1. clearly borrowed
tas (Arabic )
kwáanòo 5.33 the bowl 1. clearly borrowed
< pan (English )
ákùushíi 5.33 the bowl 1. clearly borrowed
< kaʔs (Arabic )
búkúr̃úu 5.33 the bowl 1. clearly borrowed
tùulúu 5.34 the jug/pitcher 5. no evidence for borrowing
móodáa 5.35 the cup 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwâf 5.35 the cup 1. clearly borrowed
táasàa 5.36 the saucer 1. clearly borrowed
tas (Arabic )
ƙòoshíyàa 5.37 the spoon 5. no evidence for borrowing
cóokàlíi 5.37 the spoon 1. clearly borrowed
wúƙáa 5.38 the knife(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
cóokàlíi mài yáatsàa 5.39 the fork 5. no evidence for borrowing
fôk 5.39 the fork 1. clearly borrowed
kùr̃shêt 5.39 the fork 1. clearly borrowed
hùr̃shéetìi 5.39 the fork 1. clearly borrowed
hàntsákíi 5.391 the tongs 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbíncí 5.41 the meal 5. no evidence for borrowing
túwóo 5.41 the meal 5. no evidence for borrowing
kárìn kùmállóo 5.42 the breakfast 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbíncín ráanáa 5.43 the lunch 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbíncín dárée 5.44 the dinner 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbíncín yâmmáa 5.45 the supper 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáarèe 5.46 to peel 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráaríyáa 5.47 to sieve or to strain 5. no evidence for borrowing
tánkàɗáa 5.47 to sieve or to strain 5. no evidence for borrowing
kár̃tàa 5.48 to scrape 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dáamàa 5.49 to stir or to mix 5. no evidence for borrowing
cáakùɗáa 5.49 to stir or to mix 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáamùtsée 5.49 to stir or to mix 5. no evidence for borrowing
búr̃óodìi 5.51 the bread 1. clearly borrowed
ƙùllúu 5.53 the dough 5. no evidence for borrowing
cúuɗàa 5.54 to knead 5. no evidence for borrowing
múlmùláa 5.54 to knead 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàaríi 5.55 the flour 3. perhaps borrowed
dákàa 5.56 to crush or to grind 5. no evidence for borrowing
níƙàa 5.56 to crush or to grind 5. no evidence for borrowing
má'áikátáa 5.57 the mill 5. no evidence for borrowing
ínjìn níƙàa 5.57 the mill 5. no evidence for borrowing
túrmíi 5.58 the mortar(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
táɓáryáa 5.59 the pestle 5. no evidence for borrowing
náamàa 5.61 the meat 1. clearly borrowed
róomóo 5.64 the soup 5. no evidence for borrowing
káayán làmbúu 5.65 the vegetables 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáakée 5.66 the bean 5. no evidence for borrowing
dànkálìn násáar̃áa 5.7 the potato 5. no evidence for borrowing
’yár̃ ítàacée 5.71 the fruit 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáurìi 5.712 the bunch 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáurée 5.75 the fig 3. perhaps borrowed
borke (Tubu )
ínàbíi 5.76 the grape 1. clearly borrowed
ƙwàayáa 5.77 the nut 5. no evidence for borrowing
zàitúunìi 5.78 the olive 1. clearly borrowed
mâi 5.79 the oil 5. no evidence for borrowing
máiƙòo 5.791 the grease or fat 5. no evidence for borrowing
gíshíríi 5.81 the salt 5. no evidence for borrowing
màsóor̃óo 5.82 the pepper 3. perhaps borrowed
bàr̃kònóo 5.821 the chili pepper 2. probably borrowed
zúmàa 5.84 the honey 5. no evidence for borrowing
súkàr̃íi 5.85 the sugar 1. clearly borrowed
nóonòo 5.86 the milk 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tàatsáa 5.87 to milk 5. no evidence for borrowing
cúkúu 5.88 the cheese 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mân sháanúu 5.89 the butter 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbín shâa 5.9 the drink 5. no evidence for borrowing
gíyàa 5.92 the wine 1. clearly borrowed
ínàbíi 5.92 the wine 1. clearly borrowed
gíyàa 5.93 the beer 1. clearly borrowed
bùr̃kùtù 5.93 the beer 2. probably borrowed
ƙwái 5.97 the egg 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwándùwáa 5.971 the yolk 5. no evidence for borrowing
sâa (2) 6.11 to put on 5. no evidence for borrowing
túfáafìi 6.12 the clothing or clothes 4. very little evidence for borrowing
máɗìnkíi 6.13 the tailor 5. no evidence for borrowing
téelà 6.13 the tailor 1. clearly borrowed
yáadìi 6.21 the cloth 1. clearly borrowed
tìsî 6.21 the cloth 1. clearly borrowed
úulù 6.22 the wool 1. clearly borrowed
lílìn 6.23 the linen 1. clearly borrowed
áudùgáa 6.24 the cotton 1. clearly borrowed
sìlíkìi 6.25 the silk 1. clearly borrowed
àlhàr̃íníi 6.25 the silk 1. clearly borrowed
fáatàa 6.28 the fur 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fáatàa 6.29 the leather 4. very little evidence for borrowing
káɗàa 6.31 to spin 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwárkwáróo 6.32 the spindle 5. no evidence for borrowing
mázáríi 6.32 the spindle 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáaƙàa 6.33 to weave 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sáaƙàa 6.34 the loom 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɗínkàa 6.35 to sew 5. no evidence for borrowing
àllúur̃àa 6.36 the needle(1) 1. clearly borrowed
bàsílláa 6.37 the awl 1. clearly borrowed
tásúbálà 6.37 the awl 1. clearly borrowed
zàrée 6.38 the thread 3. perhaps borrowed
rínàa 6.39 to dye 2. probably borrowed
àlkyábbàa 6.41 the cloak 1. clearly borrowed
rìigár̃ máatáa 6.42 the (woman's) dress 5. no evidence for borrowing
r̃ôb 6.42 the (woman's) dress 1. clearly borrowed
kwât 6.43 the coat 1. clearly borrowed
màntôo 6.43 the coat 1. clearly borrowed
tágúwàa 6.44 the shirt 2. probably borrowed
< tak (Tamasheq )
shât 6.44 the shirt 1. clearly borrowed
'yár̃ cíkìi 6.44 the shirt 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwálàa 6.45 the collar 1. clearly borrowed
kwâl 6.45 the collar 1. clearly borrowed
col (French )
tòofíi 6.46 the skirt 5. no evidence for borrowing
sìkêt 6.46 the skirt 1. clearly borrowed
jîp 6.46 the skirt 1. clearly borrowed
fàatàaríi 6.46 the skirt 1. clearly borrowed
bàntée 6.461 the grass-skirt 1. clearly borrowed
wàndóo 6.48 the trousers 2. probably borrowed
sóocì 6.49 the sock or stocking 1. clearly borrowed
sàafáa 6.49 the sock or stocking 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàakàlmíi 6.51 the shoe 3. perhaps borrowed
bóotìi 6.52 the boot 1. clearly borrowed
bût 6.52 the boot 1. clearly borrowed
bàdúukùu 6.54 the shoemaker 5. no evidence for borrowing
shûuméekàa 6.54 the shoemaker 1. clearly borrowed
hùuláa 6.55 the hat or cap 3. perhaps borrowed
màlàfáa 6.55 the hat or cap 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗàmáràa 6.57 the belt 5. no evidence for borrowing
bêl 6.57 the belt 1. clearly borrowed
hìjáabìi 6.59 the veil 1. clearly borrowed
àljíhúu 6.61 the pocket 1. clearly borrowed
máɓállíi 6.62 the button 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùtôo 6.62 the button 1. clearly borrowed
àníiníi 6.62 the button 1. clearly borrowed
bóotìn 6.62 the button 1. clearly borrowed
fîn 6.63 the pin 1. clearly borrowed
ƙwállìyáa 6.71 the ornament or adornment 5. no evidence for borrowing
ádóo 6.71 the ornament or adornment 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúutsèn wúyàa 6.72 the jewel 5. no evidence for borrowing
zóobèe 6.73 the ring 5. no evidence for borrowing
múndúwáa 6.74 the bracelet 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáráwáróo 6.74 the bracelet 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbín hánnùu 6.74 the bracelet 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yár̃ wúyàa 6.75 the necklace 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúutsèn ádòo 6.76 the bead 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàríi 6.77 the earring 5. no evidence for borrowing
'yán kúnnée 6.77 the earring 5. no evidence for borrowing
shâusháawàa 6.79 the tattoo 3. perhaps borrowed
tsàagáa 6.79 the tattoo 5. no evidence for borrowing
jàr̃fáa 6.79 the tattoo 5. no evidence for borrowing
máyáaníi 6.81 the handkerchief or rag 5. no evidence for borrowing
hánkícì 6.81 the handkerchief or rag 1. clearly borrowed
múshúwàr̃íi 6.81 the handkerchief or rag 1. clearly borrowed
tsûmmáa 6.81 the handkerchief or rag 5. no evidence for borrowing
táawùl 6.82 the towel 1. clearly borrowed
sàr̃béetì 6.82 the towel 1. clearly borrowed
mátséefíi 6.91 the comb 5. no evidence for borrowing
másár̃cíi 6.91 the comb 5. no evidence for borrowing
kûm 6.91 the comb 1. clearly borrowed
fénnì 6.91 the comb 1. clearly borrowed
bùr̃óoshìi 6.92 the brush 1. clearly borrowed
mágóogíi 6.92 the brush 5. no evidence for borrowing
kitsèe 6.921 the plait/braid 5. no evidence for borrowing
áskáa 6.93 the razor 5. no evidence for borrowing
r̃éezàa 6.93 the razor 1. clearly borrowed
mâi 6.94 the ointment 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàabúlìi 6.95 the soap 1. clearly borrowed
mádúubíi 6.96 the mirror 5. no evidence for borrowing
zámá 7.11 to live 5. no evidence for borrowing
gídáa 7.12 the house 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáakìi 7.13 the hut 5. no evidence for borrowing
tántìi 7.14 the tent 1. clearly borrowed
mài láimàa 7.14 the tent 1. clearly borrowed
< xayma (Arabic )
fáadàa 7.15 the yard or court 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fíilíi 7.15 the yard or court 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɗáakìn mázáa 7.16 the men's house 5. no evidence for borrowing
gírkìi 7.17 the cookhouse 5. no evidence for borrowing
záurèe 7.18 the meeting house 3. perhaps borrowed
sóor̃óo 7.18 the meeting house 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɗáakìi 7.21 the room 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙóofàa 7.22 the door or gate 5. no evidence for borrowing
íccèn ƙóofàa 7.221 the doorpost 5. no evidence for borrowing
idi (Tubu )
kwàaɗóo 7.23 the lock 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàaɗóo 7.231 the latch or door-bolt 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàaɗóo 7.232 the padlock 5. no evidence for borrowing
mábúuɗíi 7.24 the key 5. no evidence for borrowing
táagàa 7.25 the window 1. clearly borrowed
< tāqa (Arabic )
fíilín ɗáakìi 7.26 the floor 5. no evidence for borrowing
kátángáa 7.27 the wall 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gàar̃úu 7.27 the wall 1. clearly borrowed
múrhùu 7.31 the fireplace 5. no evidence for borrowing
múrhùu 7.32 the stove 5. no evidence for borrowing
búutúutúu 7.33 the chimney 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàr̃ángáa 7.37 the ladder 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gádóo 7.42 the bed 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátáashín kâi 7.421 the pillow 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàr̃góo 7.422 the blanket 1. clearly borrowed
kújèeráa 7.43 the chair 1. clearly borrowed
téebùr̃ 7.44 the table 1. clearly borrowed
fìtílàa 7.45 the lamp or torch 1. clearly borrowed
kéndìr̃ 7.46 the candle 1. clearly borrowed
kántàa 7.47 the shelf 1. clearly borrowed
kóomíi 7.48 the trough 5. no evidence for borrowing
àkálàa 7.48 the trough 3. perhaps borrowed
rúfìi 7.51 the roof 5. no evidence for borrowing
jínkàa 7.51 the roof 5. no evidence for borrowing
jínkáa 7.52 the thatch 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jíjjígèe 7.53 the ridgepole 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíjjígèe 7.54 the rafter 5. no evidence for borrowing
jijjigèe 7.55 the beam 5. no evidence for borrowing
túrkèe 7.56 the post or pole 5. no evidence for borrowing
káatáakóo 7.57 the board 1. clearly borrowed
bàkáa 7.58 the arch 5. no evidence for borrowing
mágìnín gídáa 7.61 the mason 5. no evidence for borrowing
màasôn 7.61 the mason 1. clearly borrowed
bìr̃kíi 7.62 the brick 1. clearly borrowed
bùlôo 7.62 the brick 1. clearly borrowed
gwáaɓìi 7.63 the mortar(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
túubàlíi 7.64 the adobe 5. no evidence for borrowing
sánsáníi 7.65 the camp 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jéemàa 7.67 to tan 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mánòomíi 8.11 the farmer 5. no evidence for borrowing
góonáa 8.12 the field 5. no evidence for borrowing
làmbúu 8.13 the garden 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gárkáa 8.13 the garden 4. very little evidence for borrowing
yí nóomáa 8.15 to cultivate 5. no evidence for borrowing
dángáa 8.16 the fence 4. very little evidence for borrowing
záanáa 8.16 the fence 5. no evidence for borrowing
shíngée 8.16 the fence 5. no evidence for borrowing
làmbàtûu 8.17 the ditch 1. clearly borrowed
kwálbátì 8.17 the ditch 1. clearly borrowed
gátàa 8.17 the ditch 1. clearly borrowed
gwálálóo 8.17 the ditch 1. clearly borrowed
nóomèe 8.21 to plough/plow 5. no evidence for borrowing
húuɗàa 8.212 the furrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúnyáa 8.212 the furrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
háƙàa 8.22 to dig 5. no evidence for borrowing
tóonàa 8.22 to dig 5. no evidence for borrowing
shéebùr̃ 8.23 the spade 1. clearly borrowed
shéebùr̃ 8.24 the shovel 1. clearly borrowed
fêl 8.24 the shovel 1. clearly borrowed
fár̃tányàa 8.25 the hoe 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàr̃máa 8.25 the hoe 5. no evidence for borrowing
fôk 8.26 the fork(2)/pitchfork 1. clearly borrowed
másháaríi 8.27 the rake 5. no evidence for borrowing
r̃àatôo 8.27 the rake 1. clearly borrowed
dír̃kàa 8.28 the digging stick (=yamstick) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sárɓée 8.29 the lasso 5. no evidence for borrowing
shúukàa 8.31 to sow 5. no evidence for borrowing
írìi 8.311 the seed 1. clearly borrowed
fíigáa 8.32 to mow 5. no evidence for borrowing
gírbèe 8.32 to mow 5. no evidence for borrowing
círèe 8.32 to mow 5. no evidence for borrowing
làujée 8.33 the sickle or scythe 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùusáa 8.34 to thresh 5. no evidence for borrowing
wúrín bùusáa 8.35 the threshing-floor 5. no evidence for borrowing
gírbìi 8.41 the harvest 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwàyáa 8.42 the grain 5. no evidence for borrowing
àlkámàa 8.43 the wheat 1. clearly borrowed
shà'îr̃ 8.44 the barley 1. clearly borrowed
másàr̃áa 8.47 the maize/corn 1. clearly borrowed
< mis̩r (Arabic )
shìnkáafáa 8.48 the rice 1. clearly borrowed
cìyáawàa 8.51 the grass 5. no evidence for borrowing
báròo 8.52 the hay 5. no evidence for borrowing
shúukàa 8.53 the plant 5. no evidence for borrowing
shúukàa 8.531 to plant 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíijíyàa 8.54 the root 5. no evidence for borrowing
sâiwáa 8.54 the root 5. no evidence for borrowing
réeshèe 8.55 the branch 5. no evidence for borrowing
gányée 8.56 the leaf 5. no evidence for borrowing
fùrée 8.57 the flower 5. no evidence for borrowing
ítàacée 8.6 the tree 3. perhaps borrowed
idi (Tubu )
ínàbíi 8.67 the vine 1. clearly borrowed
táabàa 8.68 the tobacco 1. clearly borrowed
sháa táabàa 8.69 to smoke 5. no evidence for borrowing
lóofíi 8.691 the pipe 2. probably borrowed
kútúttúrèe 8.72 the tree stump 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàngár̃ jìkíi 8.73 the tree trunk 5. no evidence for borrowing
gwàfáa 8.74 the forked branch 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáawóo 8.75 the bark 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúwán bíshíyàa 8.76 the sap 5. no evidence for borrowing
gígínyàa 8.81 the palm tree 5. no evidence for borrowing
gòorúbàa 8.81 the palm tree 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwáakwàa 8.82 the coconut 2. probably borrowed
lèemóo 8.83 the citrus fruit 1. clearly borrowed
àyàbà 8.84 the banana 1. clearly borrowed
yaba (Nupe )
dànkálìi 8.91 the sweet potato 1. clearly borrowed
hátsíi 8.911 the millet or sorghum 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáawàa 8.911 the millet or sorghum 5. no evidence for borrowing
dùndúu 8.912 the yam 3. perhaps borrowed
dóoyàa 8.92 the cassava/manioc 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwáryáa 8.93 the gourd 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàbéewàa 8.931 the pumpkin or squash 5. no evidence for borrowing
góoràa 8.94 the bamboo 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ràkée 8.941 the sugar cane 1. clearly borrowed
náamàn kàazáa 8.98 the mushroom 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙáayàa 8.993 the needle(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí 9.11 to do 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí 9.111 to make 5. no evidence for borrowing
áikìi 9.12 the work 5. no evidence for borrowing
lánƙwàsáa 9.14 to bend 5. no evidence for borrowing
kár̃kàtáa 9.14 to bend 5. no evidence for borrowing
náɗàa 9.15 to fold 5. no evidence for borrowing
káryàa 9.15 to fold 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáurèe 9.16 to tie 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwáncèe 9.161 to untie 5. no evidence for borrowing
sárkàa 9.18 the chain 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ígíyàa 9.19 the rope 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙúllàa 9.192 the knot 5. no evidence for borrowing
búgàa 9.21 to strike or hit or beat 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dòokáa 9.211 to pound 5. no evidence for borrowing
kùtùfóo 9.211 to pound 1. clearly borrowed
yánkèe 9.22 to cut 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàaráa 9.221 to cut down 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fíllèe 9.222 to chop 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sòokáa 9.223 to stab 5. no evidence for borrowing
wúƙáa 9.23 the knife(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
àlmákàshíi 9.24 the scissors or shears 1. clearly borrowed
gàatáríi 9.25 the axe/ax 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gìzàagóo 9.251 the adze 5. no evidence for borrowing
káryèe 9.26 to break 4. very little evidence for borrowing
à kàryé 9.261 broken 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáskàráa 9.27 to split 5. no evidence for borrowing
fásàa 9.27 to split 5. no evidence for borrowing
círèe 9.28 to tear 5. no evidence for borrowing
féeɗèe 9.29 to skin 5. no evidence for borrowing
sháafèe 9.31 to rub 5. no evidence for borrowing
góogèe 9.31 to rub 5. no evidence for borrowing
sháafèe 9.311 to wipe 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáatsàa 9.32 to stretch 5. no evidence for borrowing
jáa (1) 9.33 to pull 5. no evidence for borrowing
shímfìɗáa 9.34 to spread out 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáatsàa 9.34 to spread out 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráatàyáa 9.341 to hang up 5. no evidence for borrowing
dánnàa 9.342 to press 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátsàa 9.343 to squeeze 5. no evidence for borrowing
zúb dà 9.35 to pour 5. no evidence for borrowing
wánkèe 9.36 to wash 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí sháaráa 9.37 to sweep 5. no evidence for borrowing
másháaríi 9.38 the broom 5. no evidence for borrowing
káayán áikìi 9.422 the tool 5. no evidence for borrowing
káafíntàa 9.43 the carpenter 1. clearly borrowed
másàssàƙíi 9.43 the carpenter 5. no evidence for borrowing
gínàa 9.44 to build 5. no evidence for borrowing
húudàa 9.46 to bore 5. no evidence for borrowing
tóonàa 9.461 to hollow out 5. no evidence for borrowing
zár̃tòo 9.48 the saw 1. clearly borrowed
hámàa 9.49 the hammer 1. clearly borrowed
gùdúmàa 9.49 the hammer 5. no evidence for borrowing
màr̃tȏo 9.49 the hammer 1. clearly borrowed
ƙúusàa 9.5 the nail 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gâm 9.56 the glue 1. clearly borrowed
máƙèeríi 9.6 the blacksmith 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙéeràa 9.61 to forge 4. very little evidence for borrowing
úwár̃ máƙéeráa 9.62 the anvil 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí zúbìi 9.63 to cast 5. no evidence for borrowing
zínáar̃ìyáa 9.64 the gold 1. clearly borrowed
ázùr̃fáa 9.65 the silver 1. clearly borrowed
tágùlláa 9.66 the copper 2. probably borrowed
ján ƙárfèe 9.66 the copper 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙárfèe 9.67 the iron 5. no evidence for borrowing
dár̃màa 9.68 the lead 3. perhaps borrowed
gwángwáníi 9.69 the tin or tinplate 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dár̃màa 9.69 the tin or tinplate 3. perhaps borrowed
mài túkwàanée 9.71 the potter 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí zúbìi 9.72 to mould/mold 5. no evidence for borrowing
yúmɓúu 9.73 the clay 5. no evidence for borrowing
gìláashìi 9.74 the glass 1. clearly borrowed
sáaƙàa 9.75 to weave or plait/braid 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kwàndóo 9.76 the basket 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tàabármáa 9.77 the mat 2. probably borrowed
kìlíishíi 9.771 the rug 1. clearly borrowed
ráagáa 9.78 the netbag 5. no evidence for borrowing
máfícíi 9.79 the fan 5. no evidence for borrowing
fíifíitáa 9.791 to fan 5. no evidence for borrowing
sássàƙáa 9.81 to carve 4. very little evidence for borrowing
másàssàƙíi 9.82 the sculptor 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúnkìi 9.83 the statue 5. no evidence for borrowing
mùtûm-mùtùmíi 9.83 the statue 5. no evidence for borrowing
cízìl 9.84 the chisel 1. clearly borrowed
máƙánƙáríi 9.84 the chisel 5. no evidence for borrowing
féntì 9.88 the paint 1. clearly borrowed
záanàa 9.89 to paint 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗíibàa 9.9 to draw water 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí mòotsíi 10.11 to move 5. no evidence for borrowing
máyár̃ dà 10.12 to turn 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáiwàyáa 10.13 to turn around 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙúnsàa 10.14 to wrap 5. no evidence for borrowing
náɗèe 10.14 to wrap 5. no evidence for borrowing
náɗàa 10.15 to roll 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáaɗì 10.16 to drop 5. no evidence for borrowing
múr̃ɗàa 10.17 to twist 5. no evidence for borrowing
táashì 10.21 to rise 5. no evidence for borrowing
háu 10.22 to raise or lift 5. no evidence for borrowing
táa dà 10.22 to raise or lift 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáaɗì 10.23 to fall 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗígàa 10.24 to drip 5. no evidence for borrowing
jéefàa 10.25 to throw 5. no evidence for borrowing
káamàa 10.252 to catch 5. no evidence for borrowing
gír̃gìzáa 10.26 to shake 5. no evidence for borrowing
zàzzágàa 10.26 to shake 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàráarà 10.32 to flow 5. no evidence for borrowing
màláalà 10.32 to flow 5. no evidence for borrowing
nútsàa 10.33 to sink 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsúndùmáa 10.33 to sink 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí líilòo 10.34 to float 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí íyóo 10.35 to swim 5. no evidence for borrowing
nútsàa 10.351 to dive 5. no evidence for borrowing
cáfàa 10.352 to splash 5. no evidence for borrowing
táashì 10.36 to sail 5. no evidence for borrowing
táashì 10.37 to fly 5. no evidence for borrowing
búusàa 10.38 to blow 4. very little evidence for borrowing
húuràa 10.38 to blow 4. very little evidence for borrowing
rárràfáa 10.41 to crawl 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúrƙùsáa 10.412 to kneel 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàakúrà 10.413 to crouch 5. no evidence for borrowing
zùráarà 10.42 to slide or slip 5. no evidence for borrowing
díràa 10.43 to jump 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsállàkée 10.43 to jump 5. no evidence for borrowing
hàr̃báa 10.431 to kick 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ráawáa 10.44 to dance 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàfí 10.45 to walk 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ɗíngíshíi 10.451 to limp 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúdù 10.46 to run 5. no evidence for borrowing
jée 10.47 to go 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàfí 10.47 to go 5. no evidence for borrowing
háu 10.471 to go up 5. no evidence for borrowing
háu 10.472 to climb 5. no evidence for borrowing
háuràa 10.472 to climb 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàuká 10.473 to go down 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fìtá 10.474 to go out 5. no evidence for borrowing
zóo 10.48 to come 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáawóo 10.481 to come back 5. no evidence for borrowing
táashì 10.49 to leave 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓácèe 10.491 to disappear 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúdù 10.51 to flee 5. no evidence for borrowing
bí 10.52 to follow 5. no evidence for borrowing
bí 10.53 to pursue 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàafáràa 10.53 to pursue 5. no evidence for borrowing
ìsá 10.55 to arrive 3. perhaps borrowed
kái (2) 10.55 to arrive 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúsàntáa 10.56 to approach 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàbáatàa 10.56 to approach 5. no evidence for borrowing
shìgá 10.57 to enter 5. no evidence for borrowing
kóomàa 10.58 to go or return home 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáawóo 10.58 to go or return home 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 10.61 to carry 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 10.612 to carry in hand 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 10.613 to carry on shoulder 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 10.614 to carry on head 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 10.615 to carry under the arm 5. no evidence for borrowing
káawóo 10.62 to bring 5. no evidence for borrowing
àikáa 10.63 to send 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàbáatàa 10.64 to lead 5. no evidence for borrowing
túuƙàa 10.65 to drive 5. no evidence for borrowing
háu dóokìi 10.66 to ride 5. no evidence for borrowing
túuràa 10.67 to push 5. no evidence for borrowing
hányàa 10.71 the road 5. no evidence for borrowing
túrbàa 10.72 the path 5. no evidence for borrowing
hányàa 10.72 the path 5. no evidence for borrowing
gádàa 10.74 the bridge 1. clearly borrowed
ámálánkée 10.75 the cart or wagon 1. clearly borrowed
táayàa 10.76 the wheel 1. clearly borrowed
bàutáa 10.78 the yoke 5. no evidence for borrowing
kángíi 10.78 the yoke 5. no evidence for borrowing
jírgín rúwáa 10.81 the ship 5. no evidence for borrowing
jírgín rúwáa 10.83 the boat 5. no evidence for borrowing
jírgíi 10.831 the canoe 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàléekwàlée 10.831 the canoe 1. clearly borrowed
gádón fítôowaa 10.84 the raft 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátúuƙíi 10.85 the oar 5. no evidence for borrowing
fílàafílíi 10.85 the oar 3. perhaps borrowed
fílàafílíi 10.851 the paddle 3. perhaps borrowed
mátúuƙíi 10.851 the paddle 5. no evidence for borrowing
fílàafílíi 10.852 to row 3. perhaps borrowed
mátúuƙíi 10.86 the rudder 5. no evidence for borrowing
túrkèe 10.87 the mast 5. no evidence for borrowing
ángàa 10.89 the anchor 1. clearly borrowed
táshàr̃ jírgín rúwáa 10.91 the port 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàuká 10.92 to land 4. very little evidence for borrowing
màllákàa 11.12 to own 1. clearly borrowed
ɗáukàa 11.13 to take 5. no evidence for borrowing
káamàa 11.14 to grasp 5. no evidence for borrowing
ríƙèe 11.15 to hold 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáamùu 11.16 to get 5. no evidence for borrowing
ríƙèe 11.17 to keep 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbù 11.18 the thing 4. very little evidence for borrowing
báa 11.21 to give 5. no evidence for borrowing
mái dà 11.22 to give back 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsárèe 11.24 to preserve 5. no evidence for borrowing
cèetáa 11.25 to rescue 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúushèe 11.27 to destroy 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáatàa 11.27 to destroy 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáatàa 11.28 to injure 5. no evidence for borrowing
yíi wà wani ràuníi 11.28 to injure 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓàrnáa 11.29 to damage 5. no evidence for borrowing
nèemáa 11.31 to look for 5. no evidence for borrowing
bìɗáa 11.31 to look for 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáamùu 11.32 to find 5. no evidence for borrowing
rásàa 11.33 to lose 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàkaa 11.34 to let go 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúɗíi 11.43 the money 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tsáabàr̃ kúɗíi 11.44 the coin 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài ár̃zìkíi 11.51 rich 5. no evidence for borrowing
táajìr̃íi 11.51 rich 1. clearly borrowed
mátàlàucíi 11.52 poor 5. no evidence for borrowing
mátsìiyàacíi 11.52 poor 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàkíir̃ìi 11.52 poor 1. clearly borrowed
máròoƙíi 11.53 the beggar 5. no evidence for borrowing
máròowàcíi 11.54 stingy 5. no evidence for borrowing
àráa 11.61 to lend 1. clearly borrowed
àráa 11.62 to borrow 1. clearly borrowed
bí 11.63 to owe 5. no evidence for borrowing
báashìi 11.64 the debt 5. no evidence for borrowing
bíyáa 11.65 to pay 4. very little evidence for borrowing
díiwáanìi 11.66 the bill 1. clearly borrowed
hàr̃áajìi 11.69 the tax 1. clearly borrowed
gándúu 11.69 the tax 1. clearly borrowed
háyàa 11.77 to hire 1. clearly borrowed
àlbâashíi 11.78 the wages 1. clearly borrowed
cí r̃íibàa 11.79 to earn 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàyáa 11.81 to buy 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáyár̃ dà 11.82 to sell 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí cìníkíi 11.83 to trade or barter 5. no evidence for borrowing
fátáucìi 11.83 to trade or barter 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗán kàasúwáa 11.84 the merchant 5. no evidence for borrowing
< sūq (Arabic )
kàasúwáa 11.85 the market 1. clearly borrowed
kàntíi 11.86 the shop/store 1. clearly borrowed
kúɗíi 11.87 the price 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài tsàadáa 11.88 expensive 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài àr̃àháa 11.89 cheap 1. clearly borrowed
rábàa 11.91 to share 5. no evidence for borrowing
áunàa 11.92 to weigh 1. clearly borrowed
< wazana (Arabic )
báayán 12.01 after 5. no evidence for borrowing
báayán 12.011 behind 5. no evidence for borrowing
à cíkín 12.012 in 5. no evidence for borrowing
à 12.013 at 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúsá dà 12.02 beside 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàr̃ƙáshín 12.03 down 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàafín 12.04 before 5. no evidence for borrowing
à gàbán 12.041 in front of 5. no evidence for borrowing
à cíkín 12.05 inside 5. no evidence for borrowing
wàjée 12.06 outside 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàr̃ƙáshín 12.07 under 5. no evidence for borrowing
bisà 12.08 up 5. no evidence for borrowing
bísà 12.081 above 5. no evidence for borrowing
sámà 12.081 above 2. probably borrowed
wúríi 12.11 the place 5. no evidence for borrowing
wájée 12.11 the place 5. no evidence for borrowing
sâa (2) 12.12 to put 5. no evidence for borrowing
záunàa 12.13 to sit 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwántàa 12.14 to lie down 5. no evidence for borrowing
táashì 12.15 to stand 5. no evidence for borrowing
zámá 12.16 to remain 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáuráa 12.17 the remains 5. no evidence for borrowing
táaràa 12.21 to gather 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáukàa 12.212 to pick up 5. no evidence for borrowing
táttàaráa 12.212 to pick up 5. no evidence for borrowing
táaràa 12.213 to pile up 5. no evidence for borrowing
háɗàa 12.22 to join 5. no evidence for borrowing
gámàa (1) 12.22 to join 5. no evidence for borrowing
rábàa 12.23 to separate 5. no evidence for borrowing
kásàa 12.232 to divide 5. no evidence for borrowing
rábàa 12.232 to divide 5. no evidence for borrowing
búuɗèe 12.24 to open 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúfèe 12.25 to shut 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúfèe 12.26 to cover 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓóoyèe 12.27 to hide 5. no evidence for borrowing
sámà 12.31 high 2. probably borrowed
ƙásà 12.32 low 5. no evidence for borrowing
sámà 12.33 the top 2. probably borrowed
ƙólóolówáa 12.33 the top 5. no evidence for borrowing
gìndíi 12.34 the bottom 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàrshée 12.35 the end(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài tsìiníi 12.352 pointed 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàakíi 12.353 the edge 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáaɓàa 12.353 the edge 5. no evidence for borrowing
géefèe 12.36 the side 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsákíyàa 12.37 the middle 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáamá 12.41 right(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
hágú 12.42 left 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúsá 12.43 near 5. no evidence for borrowing
níisá 12.44 far 5. no evidence for borrowing
gábàs 12.45 the east 5. no evidence for borrowing
yâmmá 12.46 the west 4. very little evidence for borrowing
árèewá 12.47 the north 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúdù 12.48 the south 5. no evidence for borrowing
gírmá 12.53 to grow 5. no evidence for borrowing
áunàa 12.54 to measure 1. clearly borrowed
< wazana (Arabic )
gàbáa 12.541 the fathom 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàbbá 12.55 big 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàrámíi 12.56 small 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài tsáwóo 12.57 long 5. no evidence for borrowing
dóogóo 12.58 tall 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàjéerée 12.59 short 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài fáaɗíi 12.61 wide 5. no evidence for borrowing
à màtsé 12.62 narrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài káuríi 12.63 thick 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓúɓɓúkéekèe 12.63 thick 5. no evidence for borrowing
sìir̃íir̃ìi 12.65 thin 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài zúrfíi 12.67 deep 5. no evidence for borrowing
máràs zúrfíi 12.68 shallow 5. no evidence for borrowing
à kwàncé 12.71 flat 5. no evidence for borrowing
à mìiƙé 12.73 straight 5. no evidence for borrowing
à kántàré 12.74 crooked 5. no evidence for borrowing
à shàagìɗé 12.74 crooked 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙúugìyáa 12.75 the hook 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúsùrwáa 12.76 the corner 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwánàa 12.76 the corner 1. clearly borrowed
gícìyée 12.77 the cross 5. no evidence for borrowing
fíilíi 12.78 the square 4. very little evidence for borrowing
kèewàyáyyée 12.81 round 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwállóo 12.81 round 5. no evidence for borrowing
gùndúwàa 12.82 the circle 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáa'ìr̃áa 12.82 the circle 1. clearly borrowed
ƙwállóo 12.83 the ball 5. no evidence for borrowing
láayìi 12.84 the line 1. clearly borrowed
jéerìi 12.84 the line 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráamìi 12.85 the hole 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàmár̃ 12.92 similar 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáakèe 12.93 to change 5. no evidence for borrowing
cánjàa 12.93 to change 1. clearly borrowed
sífìr̃íi 13 zero 1. clearly borrowed
ɗáyá 13.01 one 5. no evidence for borrowing
bíyú 13.02 two 1. clearly borrowed
úkù 13.03 three 4. very little evidence for borrowing
húɗú 13.04 four 5. no evidence for borrowing
bìyár̃ 13.05 five 5. no evidence for borrowing
shídà 13.06 six 5. no evidence for borrowing
bákwài 13.07 seven 5. no evidence for borrowing
tákwàs 13.08 eight 5. no evidence for borrowing
tár̃à 13.09 nine 5. no evidence for borrowing
góomà 13.1 ten 2. probably borrowed
shâa ɗáyá 13.101 eleven 5. no evidence for borrowing
shâa bíyú 13.102 twelve 1. clearly borrowed
shâa bìyár̃ 13.103 fifteen 5. no evidence for borrowing
àshìr̃ín 13.104 twenty 1. clearly borrowed
ɗàríi 13.105 a hundred 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúbúu 13.106 a thousand 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙírgàa 13.107 to count 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúkà 13.14 all 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáwàa 13.15 many 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúmáa 13.16 more 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàɗán 13.17 few 5. no evidence for borrowing
ìsá 13.18 enough 3. perhaps borrowed
wású 13.181 some 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáwàa 13.19 the crowd 5. no evidence for borrowing
à cìké 13.21 full 5. no evidence for borrowing
émtì 13.22 empty 1. clearly borrowed
wòofíi 13.22 empty 1. clearly borrowed
wōf- (Ful )
káshìi 13.23 the part 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gútsúrèe 13.231 the piece 5. no evidence for borrowing
rábìi 13.24 the half 5. no evidence for borrowing
káwài 13.33 only 4. very little evidence for borrowing
káɗái 13.33 only 5. no evidence for borrowing
káɗái 13.331 alone 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná fárkóo 13.34 first 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná ƙàrshée 13.35 last 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná bíyú 13.36 second 5. no evidence for borrowing
tágwàayée 13.37 the pair 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sàu bíyú 13.38 twice/two times 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná úkù 13.42 third 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàu úkù 13.44 three times 5. no evidence for borrowing
lóokàcíi 14.11 the time 1. clearly borrowed
sáa'àa 14.11 the time 1. clearly borrowed
shèeƙáràa 14.12 the age 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáabóo 14.13 new 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáaròo 14.14 young 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsóohóo 14.15 old 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà wúríi 14.16 early 5. no evidence for borrowing
à màkàré 14.17 late 5. no evidence for borrowing
yànzú 14.18 now 5. no evidence for borrowing
yànzú-yànzú 14.19 immediately 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáuríi 14.21 fast 5. no evidence for borrowing
mázá 14.21 fast 5. no evidence for borrowing
sànnú-sànnú 14.22 slow 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí hánzáríi 14.23 to hurry 5. no evidence for borrowing
màkárà 14.24 to be late 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáaràa 14.25 to begin 5. no evidence for borrowing
fárkóo 14.251 the beginning 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáɗèe 14.252 to last 5. no evidence for borrowing
jímàa 14.252 to last 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàrshée 14.26 the end(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
gámàa (2) 14.27 to finish 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsáyàa 14.28 to cease 5. no evidence for borrowing
à shìryé 14.29 ready 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúllúm 14.31 always 1. clearly borrowed
sàu dà yáwàa 14.32 often 5. no evidence for borrowing
lóokàcí-lóokàcí 14.33 sometimes 5. no evidence for borrowing
jìm kàɗán 14.331 soon 5. no evidence for borrowing
dâa 14.332 for a long time 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbàdá 14.34 never 1. clearly borrowed
kúmáa 14.35 again 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráanáa 14.41 the day(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráanáa 14.411 the day(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwáanáa 14.411 the day(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
dárée 14.42 the night 5. no evidence for borrowing
àlfíjìr̃ 14.43 the dawn 1. clearly borrowed
jìjjífíi 14.43 the dawn 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáafée 14.44 the morning 1. clearly borrowed
ráanáa tsákàa 14.45 the midday 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà yâmmá 14.451 the afternoon 4. very little evidence for borrowing
màràicée 14.46 the evening 5. no evidence for borrowing
yâu 14.47 today 1. clearly borrowed
gòobé 14.48 tomorrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíibí 14.481 the day after tomorrow 5. no evidence for borrowing
jíyà 14.49 yesterday 5. no evidence for borrowing
shéekáránjíyà 14.491 the day before yesterday 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙárfèe 14.51 the hour 5. no evidence for borrowing
áwàa 14.51 the hour 1. clearly borrowed
àgóogó 14.53 the clock 1. clearly borrowed
máakòo 14.61 the week 2. probably borrowed
sáatíi 14.61 the week 1. clearly borrowed
Láhádì 14.62 Sunday 1. clearly borrowed
Lìtìnîn 14.63 Monday 1. clearly borrowed
Tàláatà 14.64 Tuesday 1. clearly borrowed
Láar~ábà (Niger); Làar~àbá (Standard, Nigeria) 14.65 Wednesday 1. clearly borrowed
Àlhàmîs 14.66 Thursday 1. clearly borrowed
Júmmá’àa 14.67 Friday 1. clearly borrowed
Àsábàr̃ 14.68 Saturday 1. clearly borrowed
sáatìi 14.68 Saturday 1. clearly borrowed
súbdìi 14.68 Saturday 1. clearly borrowed
< sabt (Arabic )
wátàa 14.71 the month 2. probably borrowed
shèeƙáràa, shèekáràa 14.73 the year 5. no evidence for borrowing
hùntúur̃ùu 14.74 the winter 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài ɗáaríi 14.74 the winter 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráaníi 14.75 the spring(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráaníi 14.76 the summer 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàakáa (2) 14.77 the autumn/fall 5. no evidence for borrowing
fásàlíi 14.78 the season 1. clearly borrowed
lóokàcíi 14.78 the season 1. clearly borrowed
jí 15.21 to smell(1) 4. very little evidence for borrowing
shèeƙáa (2) 15.212 to sniff 5. no evidence for borrowing
shínshìnáa 15.212 to sniff 5. no evidence for borrowing
sánsànáa 15.212 to sniff 5. no evidence for borrowing
jí 15.22 to smell(2) 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài ƙánshíi 15.25 fragrant 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài wáaríi 15.26 stinking 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗánɗànáa 15.31 to taste 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài záaƙíi 15.35 sweet 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài dáaɗíi 15.35 sweet 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài gíshír̃íi 15.36 salty 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài zártsíi 15.36 salty 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài ɗáacíi 15.37 bitter 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài tsáamíi 15.38 sour 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jí 15.41 to hear 4. very little evidence for borrowing
jí 15.42 to listen 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sáuràaráa 15.42 to listen 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙáaráa 15.44 the sound or noise 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài ƙáaráa 15.45 loud 5. no evidence for borrowing
shírúu 15.46 quiet 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài nàtsúwáa 15.46 quiet 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáníi 15.51 to see 4. very little evidence for borrowing
dúubàa 15.52 to look 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàlláa 15.52 to look 5. no evidence for borrowing
núunàa 15.55 to show 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí wàlƙíyáa 15.56 to shine 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙyálƙyàláa 15.56 to shine 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài háskée 15.57 bright 5. no evidence for borrowing
láunìi 15.61 the colour/color 1. clearly borrowed
írìi 15.61 the colour/color 1. clearly borrowed
kálàa 15.61 the colour/color 1. clearly borrowed
mài háskée 15.62 light(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài dúhúu 15.63 dark 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáríi 15.64 white 4. very little evidence for borrowing
báƙíi 15.65 black 5. no evidence for borrowing
jáa (2) 15.66 red 5. no evidence for borrowing
shúuɗìi 15.67 blue 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsánwáa 15.68 green 5. no evidence for borrowing
kóor̃èe 15.68 green 5. no evidence for borrowing
ràawáyàa 15.69 yellow 5. no evidence for borrowing
táɓàa 15.71 to touch 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsúnkùláa 15.712 to pinch 5. no evidence for borrowing
jí 15.72 to feel 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài táuríi 15.74 hard 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài láushíi 15.75 soft 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài káushíi 15.76 rough(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài sántsíi 15.77 smooth 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài káifíi 15.78 sharp 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáakùsáa 15.79 blunt 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài náuyíi 15.81 heavy 5. no evidence for borrowing
máràs náuyíi 15.82 light(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài láimàa 15.83 wet 1. clearly borrowed
< xayma (Arabic )
à bùushé 15.84 dry 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài záafíi 15.85 hot 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài ɗìmíi 15.851 warm 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mài sányíi 15.86 cold 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài ɗáaríi 15.86 cold 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài tsábtàa 15.87 clean 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài dáuɗàa 15.88 dirty 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúƙúnƙùnée 15.89 wrinkled 5. no evidence for borrowing
râi 16.11 the soul or spirit 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí màamáakìi 16.15 surprised or astonished 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáa'àa 16.18 the good luck 1. clearly borrowed
ráshìn sáa'àa 16.19 the bad luck 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí múr̃nàa 16.23 happy 5. no evidence for borrowing
dàaríyáa 16.25 to laugh 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí mùr̃múshíi 16.251 to smile 4. very little evidence for borrowing
yí wàasáa 16.26 to play 5. no evidence for borrowing
sôo 16.27 to love 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ƙàunáa 16.27 to love 5. no evidence for borrowing
súmbàtáa 16.29 to kiss 5. no evidence for borrowing
rùngúmàa 16.3 to embrace 5. no evidence for borrowing
cíiwòo 16.31 the pain 5. no evidence for borrowing
cíiwòo 16.32 the grief 5. no evidence for borrowing
báƙín cíkìi 16.32 the grief 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsòoróo 16.33 the anxiety 5. no evidence for borrowing
jùuyàayíi 16.33 the anxiety 5. no evidence for borrowing
túubá 16.34 to regret or be sorry 1. clearly borrowed
jînƙái 16.35 the pity 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúuká 16.37 to cry 5. no evidence for borrowing
háwàayée 16.38 the tear 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí gùnàagúníi 16.39 to groan 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsànáa 16.41 to hate 5. no evidence for borrowing
fúshíi 16.42 the anger 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíishìi 16.44 the envy or jealousy 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúnyàa 16.45 the shame 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí tàaƙámáa 16.48 proud 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙàalùubàlántàa 16.51 to dare 5. no evidence for borrowing
jáar̃ùmíi 16.52 brave 1. clearly borrowed
tsòoróo 16.53 the fear 5. no evidence for borrowing
háɗàr̃íi 16.54 the danger 1. clearly borrowed
sóo 16.62 to want 5. no evidence for borrowing
zàaɓáa 16.622 to choose 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí fáatáa 16.63 to hope 5. no evidence for borrowing
àmìntáccée 16.65 faithful 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná gáskíyáa 16.66 true 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ƙáryáa 16.67 to lie(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
múnáafúncìi 16.68 the deceit 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáafèe 16.69 to forgive 1. clearly borrowed
mài dáaɗíi 16.71 good 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài kyâu 16.71 good 5. no evidence for borrowing
múugùu 16.72 bad 5. no evidence for borrowing
bâa kyâu 16.72 bad 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáidái 16.73 right(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàrbái 16.74 wrong 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàa dáidái bá nèe 16.74 wrong 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúskúrèe 16.76 the fault 5. no evidence for borrowing
lâifíi 16.76 the fault 1. clearly borrowed
kúskúrèe 16.77 the mistake 5. no evidence for borrowing
lâifíi 16.77 the mistake 1. clearly borrowed
lâifíi 16.78 the blame 1. clearly borrowed
yàbáa 16.79 the praise 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài kyâu 16.81 beautiful 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài múunìi 16.82 ugly 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài máƙòo 16.83 greedy 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài hánkàlíi 16.84 clever 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài wàayóo 16.84 clever 5. no evidence for borrowing
r̃á’àyíi 17.11 the mind 1. clearly borrowed
yí tùnàaníi 17.13 to think(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí tsàmmáaníi 17.14 to think(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
zàtáa 17.15 to believe 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáanèe 17.16 to understand 4. very little evidence for borrowing
fàhímtàa 17.16 to understand 1. clearly borrowed
sánìi 17.17 to know 5. no evidence for borrowing
cìitáa 17.171 to guess 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwàikwáyàa 17.172 to imitate 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí àláamàa 17.18 to seem 1. clearly borrowed
dàbáar̃àa 17.19 the idea 1. clearly borrowed
r̃á’àyíi 17.19 the idea 1. clearly borrowed
másàníi 17.21 wise 5. no evidence for borrowing
dáttíijòo 17.21 wise 1. clearly borrowed
wáawáa 17.22 stupid 5. no evidence for borrowing
máhàukàcíi 17.23 mad 5. no evidence for borrowing
kòoyáa 17.24 to learn 5. no evidence for borrowing
kár̃àntáa 17.242 to study 1. clearly borrowed
yí názàr̃íi 17.242 to study 5. no evidence for borrowing
kóoyár̃ dà 17.25 to teach 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɗáalìbíi 17.26 the pupil 1. clearly borrowed
máalàmíi 17.27 the teacher 1. clearly borrowed
mákár̃ántáa 17.28 the school 5. no evidence for borrowing
túnàa 17.31 to remember 5. no evidence for borrowing
mântáa 17.32 to forget 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáráu 17.34 clear 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓòoyáyyée 17.35 obscure 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài dúhùu 17.35 obscure 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná àsíir̃íi 17.36 secret 1. clearly borrowed
tábbàt 17.37 certain 1. clearly borrowed
báyyànáa 17.38 to explain 1. clearly borrowed
mánúfáa 17.41 the intention 5. no evidence for borrowing
búurìi 17.41 the intention 5. no evidence for borrowing
dàlíilìi 17.42 the cause 1. clearly borrowed
shákkàa 17.43 the doubt 1. clearly borrowed
tùhúmtàa 17.44 to suspect 1. clearly borrowed
cí àmáanàa 17.441 to betray 5. no evidence for borrowing
bùƙáatàa 17.45 the need or necessity 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài sáuƙíi 17.46 easy 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài wùyáa 17.47 difficult 5. no evidence for borrowing
gwádàa 17.48 to try 5. no evidence for borrowing
jár̃r̃àbáa 17.48 to try 1. clearly borrowed
hákà 17.49 the manner 5. no evidence for borrowing
sálóo 17.49 the manner 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúmáa 17.51 and 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà 17.51 and 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sábòodà 17.52 because 5. no evidence for borrowing
ín 17.53 if 1. clearly borrowed
in (Arabic )
kóo 17.54 or 5. no evidence for borrowing
íi 17.55 yes 5. no evidence for borrowing
ná’àm 17.55 yes 1. clearly borrowed
áa'àa 17.56 no 4. very little evidence for borrowing
yàayàa 17.61 how? 5. no evidence for borrowing
náwà 17.62 how many? 2. probably borrowed
náwà 17.63 how much? 2. probably borrowed
mèe 17.64 what? 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàushè 17.65 when? 5. no evidence for borrowing
ìnaa 17.66 where? 5. no evidence for borrowing
wànè 17.67 which? 5. no evidence for borrowing
wàa 17.68 who? 5. no evidence for borrowing
dón mèe 17.69 why? 5. no evidence for borrowing
múryàa 18.11 the voice 5. no evidence for borrowing
réerà wáaƙàa 18.12 to sing 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí íihùu 18.13 to shout 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ƙáaráa 18.13 to shout 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ráɗàa 18.15 to whisper 5. no evidence for borrowing
ráɗàa 18.16 to mumble 5. no evidence for borrowing
gùngùníi 18.16 to mumble 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí fíitòo 18.17 to whistle 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ƙáaráa 18.18 to shriek 4. very little evidence for borrowing
yí ƙúugíi 18.19 to howl 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí màgánàa 18.21 to speak or talk 5. no evidence for borrowing
ì’ìnáa 18.211 to stutter or stammer 5. no evidence for borrowing
cêe 18.22 to say 5. no evidence for borrowing
fáɗìi 18.22 to say 5. no evidence for borrowing
gáyàa 18.221 to tell 5. no evidence for borrowing
jàwáabìi 18.222 the speech 1. clearly borrowed
yí shírúu 18.23 to be silent 5. no evidence for borrowing
hárshèe 18.24 the language 5. no evidence for borrowing
kálmàa 18.26 the word 1. clearly borrowed
súunáa 18.28 the name 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàmbáyàa 18.31 to ask(1) 2. probably borrowed
ámsàa 18.32 to answer 5. no evidence for borrowing
báa dà jàwáabìi 18.32 to answer 5. no evidence for borrowing
yàr̃dá 18.33 to admit 1. clearly borrowed
ámìncée 18.33 to admit 5. no evidence for borrowing
túubá 18.33 to admit 1. clearly borrowed
ƙí 18.34 to deny 5. no evidence for borrowing
músùntáa 18.34 to deny 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàmbáyàa 18.35 to ask(2) 2. probably borrowed
yí àlkáwár̃ìi 18.36 to promise 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙí 18.37 to refuse 5. no evidence for borrowing
hánàa 18.38 to forbid 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí tsáawáa 18.39 to scold 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíráa 18.41 to call(1) 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíráa 18.42 to call(2) 5. no evidence for borrowing
sánár̃ dà 18.43 to announce 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí bùr̃gáa 18.44 to threaten 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí cìkà bàakíi 18.45 to boast 5. no evidence for borrowing
r̃úbùutáa 18.51 to write 1. clearly borrowed
< rubuʕ (Arabic )
kár̃àntáa 18.52 to read 1. clearly borrowed
tákàr̃dáa 18.56 the paper 1. clearly borrowed
àlƙálàmíi 18.57 the pen 1. clearly borrowed
líttáafìi 18.61 the book 1. clearly borrowed
sháa’ìr̃íi 18.67 the poet 1. clearly borrowed
máwàaƙíi 18.67 the poet 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàareewàa 18.71 the flute 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàréewàa 18.71 the flute 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàngáa 18.72 the drum 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙàhóo 18.73 the horn or trumpet 5. no evidence for borrowing
cákìi 18.74 the rattle 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙásáa 19.11 the country 5. no evidence for borrowing
gídáa 19.12 the native country 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàríi 19.15 the town 3. perhaps borrowed
bír̃níi 19.15 the town 1. clearly borrowed
ƙáuyèe 19.16 the village 5. no evidence for borrowing
íyàakáa 19.17 the boundary 1. clearly borrowed
jàmá'àa 19.21 the people 1. clearly borrowed
mútàanée 19.21 the people 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàbíilàa 19.23 the clan 1. clearly borrowed
sárkíi 19.24 the chieftain 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàndáa 19.25 the walking stick 4. very little evidence for borrowing
màllákàa 19.31 to rule or govern 1. clearly borrowed
sárkíi 19.32 the king 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàráunìyáa 19.33 the queen 5. no evidence for borrowing
áadàlíi 19.36 the noble 1. clearly borrowed
ɗán ƙásáa 19.37 the citizen 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài gídáa 19.41 the master 5. no evidence for borrowing
báawàa 19.42 the slave 5. no evidence for borrowing
báràa 19.43 the servant 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƴântaa 19.445 to liberate 5. no evidence for borrowing
ùmúr̃tàa 19.45 to command or order 1. clearly borrowed
yí óodàa 19.45 to command or order 5. no evidence for borrowing
bí ùmùr̃níi 19.46 to obey 5. no evidence for borrowing
bâutáa 19.46 to obey 5. no evidence for borrowing
yár̃jèe 19.47 to permit 5. no evidence for borrowing
ámìncée 19.47 to permit 5. no evidence for borrowing
àbóokíi 19.51 the friend 5. no evidence for borrowing
àmíinìi 19.51 the friend 1. clearly borrowed
máƙìyíi 19.52 the enemy 5. no evidence for borrowing
máƙwàbcíi 19.54 the neighbour 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàaƙóo 19.55 the stranger 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàaƙóo 19.56 the guest 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàyyatàa 19.565 to invite 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàaƙóo 19.57 the host 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàimákàa 19.58 to help 5. no evidence for borrowing
hánàa 19.59 to prevent 5. no evidence for borrowing
àl'áadàa 19.61 the custom 1. clearly borrowed
fáɗàa 19.62 the quarrel 5. no evidence for borrowing
máƙár̃ƙáshìyáa 19.63 the plot 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàadú 19.65 to meet 5. no evidence for borrowing
káar̃ùwà 19.72 the prostitute 2. probably borrowed
yí fáɗàa 20.11 to fight 5. no evidence for borrowing
yáaƙìi 20.13 the war or battle 5. no evidence for borrowing
zámán láafíyàa 20.14 the peace 5. no evidence for borrowing
rúndúnàa 20.15 the army 5. no evidence for borrowing
sóojàa 20.17 the soldier 1. clearly borrowed
mákáamíi 20.21 the weapons 5. no evidence for borrowing
kúlkíi 20.22 the club 5. no evidence for borrowing
májájjáawaa 20.23 the sling 5. no evidence for borrowing
bàkáa 20.24 the bow 5. no evidence for borrowing
kíbíyàa 20.25 the arrow 2. probably borrowed
máashìi 20.26 the spear 5. no evidence for borrowing
tákòobíi 20.27 the sword 1. clearly borrowed
bíndígàa 20.28 the gun 1. clearly borrowed
súlkée 20.31 the armour 1. clearly borrowed
hùulár̃ kwáanòo 20.33 the helmet 5. no evidence for borrowing
hula (Mande )
búukèe 20.33 the helmet 5. no evidence for borrowing
gàrkúwáa 20.34 the shield 4. very little evidence for borrowing
gàar̃úu 20.35 the fortress 1. clearly borrowed
hàsúumíyàa 20.36 the tower 1. clearly borrowed
násár̃àa 20.41 the victory 1. clearly borrowed
káayèe 20.42 the defeat 5. no evidence for borrowing
kái hárìi 20.43 the attack 5. no evidence for borrowing
káarèe 20.44 to defend 5. no evidence for borrowing
tséerèe 20.45 to retreat 5. no evidence for borrowing
gúdù 20.45 to retreat 5. no evidence for borrowing
jáa báayáa 20.45 to retreat 5. no evidence for borrowing
báa dà kâi 20.46 to surrender 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàamámmée 20.47 the captive or prisoner 5. no evidence for borrowing
fúr̃súnàa 20.47 the captive or prisoner 1. clearly borrowed
gáadìi 20.471 the guard 1. clearly borrowed
gàníimàa 20.48 the booty 1. clearly borrowed
fàkóo 20.49 the ambush 5. no evidence for borrowing
kwántóo 20.49 the ambush 5. no evidence for borrowing
másùncíi 20.51 the fisherman 5. no evidence for borrowing
fátsáa 20.52 the fishhook 5. no evidence for borrowing
múrímúríi 20.53 the fishing line 5. no evidence for borrowing
hóomáa 20.54 the fishnet 5. no evidence for borrowing
táarúu 20.54 the fishnet 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙóotóo 20.56 the bait 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàráutàa 20.61 to hunt 5. no evidence for borrowing
búgàa 20.62 to shoot 4. very little evidence for borrowing
hàrbáa 20.62 to shoot 5. no evidence for borrowing
jèefáa 20.62 to shoot 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí kúskúrèe 20.63 to miss 5. no evidence for borrowing
rásàa 20.63 to miss 5. no evidence for borrowing
tárkòo 20.64 the trap 5. no evidence for borrowing
káamàa dà tárkòo 20.65 to trap 5. no evidence for borrowing
shàr̃i'àa 21.11 the law 1. clearly borrowed
fáadàr̃ àlƙáalíi 21.15 the court 5. no evidence for borrowing
kóotù 21.15 the court 1. clearly borrowed
yánkè húnkúncìi 21.16 to adjudicate 5. no evidence for borrowing
húnkúncìi 21.17 the judgment 5. no evidence for borrowing
àlƙáalíi 21.18 the judge 1. clearly borrowed
júujù 21.18 the judge 1. clearly borrowed
jóojìi 21.18 the judge 1. clearly borrowed
mài kái ƙáaráa 21.21 the plaintiff 5. no evidence for borrowing
wândà ákà gúr̃fànáa 21.22 the defendant 5. no evidence for borrowing
shâidáa 21.23 the witness 1. clearly borrowed
rántsèe 21.24 to swear 5. no evidence for borrowing
rántsúwáa 21.25 the oath 5. no evidence for borrowing
kái ƙáaráa 21.31 to accuse 5. no evidence for borrowing
túhùmtáa 21.31 to accuse 1. clearly borrowed
hùkúmtàa 21.32 to condemn 5. no evidence for borrowing
tábbátár̃ dà lâifíi 21.33 to convict 5. no evidence for borrowing
sáamùu dà lâifíi 21.33 to convict 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàkáa 21.34 to acquit 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài lâifíi 21.35 guilty 5. no evidence for borrowing
máràs lâifíi 21.36 innocent 5. no evidence for borrowing
hòoróo 21.37 the penalty or punishment 5. no evidence for borrowing
húkúncìi 21.37 the penalty or punishment 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàaráa 21.38 the fine 1. clearly borrowed
kùr̃kúkùu 21.39 the prison 5. no evidence for borrowing
kásòo 21.39 the prison 1. clearly borrowed
kísàn kâi 21.42 the murder 5. no evidence for borrowing
zìnáa 21.43 the adultery 1. clearly borrowed
fyàaɗée 21.44 the rape 5. no evidence for borrowing
ɓáatàa 21.44 the rape 5. no evidence for borrowing
wútáa 21.46 the arson 4. very little evidence for borrowing
sháidàr̃ zûr̃ 21.47 the perjury 5. no evidence for borrowing
sàatáa 21.51 to steal 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ɓàráawòo 21.52 the thief 3. perhaps borrowed
àdíinìi 22.11 the religion 1. clearly borrowed
Allàh 22.12 the god 1. clearly borrowed
cóocìi 22.13 the temple 1. clearly borrowed
cóocì 22.131 the church 1. clearly borrowed
másálláacíi 22.132 the mosque 5. no evidence for borrowing
sádáukâr̃wáa 22.15 the sacrifice 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ìbáadàa 22.16 to worship 5. no evidence for borrowing
bâutáa 22.16 to worship 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí sállàa 22.17 to pray 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí àddú'àa 22.17 to pray 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàadáa 22.18 the priest 1. clearly borrowed
mài tsárkíi 22.19 holy 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí wá'àzíi 22.22 to preach 5. no evidence for borrowing
àlbár̃kàtáa 22.23 to bless 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí tír̃ 22.24 to curse 5. no evidence for borrowing
tsíinèe wà 22.24 to curse 5. no evidence for borrowing
yí ázùmíi 22.26 to fast 1. clearly borrowed
< s̝awm (Arabic )
sámà 22.31 the heaven 2. probably borrowed
sàmáanìyáa 22.31 the heaven 2. probably borrowed
wútán jàhánnàmàa 22.32 the hell 5. no evidence for borrowing
shàiɗán 22.35 the demon 1. clearly borrowed
gúnkìi 22.37 the idol 5. no evidence for borrowing
mâitáa 22.42 the magic 5. no evidence for borrowing
máayèe 22.43 the sorcerer or witch 5. no evidence for borrowing
àljánáa 22.44 the fairy or elf 1. clearly borrowed
fàtálwáa 22.45 the ghost 1. clearly borrowed
ìsháar̃àa 22.47 the omen 1. clearly borrowed
kàcíyàa 22.5 the circumcision 2. probably borrowed
r̃éedíyòo 23.1 the radio 1. clearly borrowed
tálàbíjìn 23.11 the television 1. clearly borrowed
wáyàa 23.12 the telephone 1. clearly borrowed
tàr̃hôo 23.12 the telephone 1. clearly borrowed
kèekée 23.13 the bicycle 5. no evidence for borrowing
dóokìn ƙárfèe 23.13 the bicycle 5. no evidence for borrowing
báasúkùr̃ 23.13 the bicycle 1. clearly borrowed
bàabúr̃ 23.135 the motorcycle 4. very little evidence for borrowing
mòotôo 23.135 the motorcycle 1. clearly borrowed
móotàa 23.14 the car 1. clearly borrowed
bâs 23.15 the bus 1. clearly borrowed
jírgín ƙásà 23.155 the train 5. no evidence for borrowing
jírgín sámàa 23.16 the airplane 5. no evidence for borrowing
làntár̃kìi 23.17 the electricity 1. clearly borrowed
báatìr̃ 23.175 the battery 1. clearly borrowed
jáa bír̃kìi 23.18 to brake 5. no evidence for borrowing
ínjìn 23.185 the motor 1. clearly borrowed
ínjìi 23.19 the machine 1. clearly borrowed
mân féetùr̃ 23.195 the petroleum 5. no evidence for borrowing
ásìbítì 23.2 the hospital 1. clearly borrowed
mài jíyyàa 23.21 the nurse 5. no evidence for borrowing
ƙwàayár̃ máagàníi 23.22 the pill or tablet 5. no evidence for borrowing
àllúur̃àa 23.23 the injection 1. clearly borrowed
mádúubíi 23.24 the spectacles/glasses 5. no evidence for borrowing
tàbàráu 23.24 the spectacles/glasses 5. no evidence for borrowing
lùuléetì 23.24 the spectacles/glasses 1. clearly borrowed
gwámnátì 23.3 the government 1. clearly borrowed
shùugàbáa 23.31 the president 5. no evidence for borrowing
fàr̃zìdân 23.31 the president 1. clearly borrowed
mínístà 23.32 the minister 1. clearly borrowed
ɗán sàndáa 23.33 the police 5. no evidence for borrowing
láasìn 23.34 the driver's license 1. clearly borrowed
fàr̃mîi 23.34 the driver's license 1. clearly borrowed
lámbàr̃ móotàa 23.35 the license plate 1. clearly borrowed
tákàr̃dár̃ háihùwáa 23.36 the birth certificate 5. no evidence for borrowing
lâifíi 23.37 the crime 1. clearly borrowed
là’ánàa 23.37 the crime 1. clearly borrowed
zàaɓée 23.38 the election 5. no evidence for borrowing
àdìr̃éeshìi 23.385 the address 1. clearly borrowed
lámbàa 23.39 the number 1. clearly borrowed
tíitìi 23.395 the street 1. clearly borrowed
hányàa 23.395 the street 5. no evidence for borrowing
gídán wáyàa 23.4 the post/mail 5. no evidence for borrowing
kân sárkíi 23.41 the postage stamp 5. no evidence for borrowing
wàsíiƙàa 23.42 the letter 1. clearly borrowed
káatìn gáisúwáa 23.43 the postcard 5. no evidence for borrowing
bánkìi 23.44 the bank 1. clearly borrowed
kân fámfòo 23.5 the tap/faucet 5. no evidence for borrowing
báayán gídáa 23.52 the toilet 5. no evidence for borrowing
kàtíifàa 23.53 the mattress 1. clearly borrowed
gwángwáníi 23.54 the tin/can 4. very little evidence for borrowing
ƙúusàa 23.55 the screw 4. very little evidence for borrowing
bîs 23.55 the screw 1. clearly borrowed
vis (French )
sùkùndìr̃éebàa 23.555 the screwdriver 1. clearly borrowed
tùr̃nàbîs 23.555 the screwdriver 1. clearly borrowed
kwálbaa 23.56 the bottle 2. probably borrowed
àléewàa 23.565 the candy/sweets 1. clearly borrowed
bàmbô 23.565 the candy/sweets 1. clearly borrowed
r̃óobàa 23.57 the plastic 1. clearly borrowed
bôm 23.575 the bomb 1. clearly borrowed
má’áikátáa 23.58 the workshop 5. no evidence for borrowing
táabàa 23.59 the cigarette 1. clearly borrowed
jàr̃íidàa 23.6 the newspaper 1. clearly borrowed
kàléndà 23.61 the calendar 1. clearly borrowed
fîm 23.62 the film/movie 1. clearly borrowed
kíɗàa 23.63 the music 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáaƙàa 23.64 the song 5. no evidence for borrowing
sháayìi 23.9 the tea 1. clearly borrowed
kóofìi 23.91 the coffee 1. clearly borrowed
gàháawàa 23.91 the coffee 1. clearly borrowed
kàfê 23.91 the coffee 1. clearly borrowed
zámá 24.02 to become 5. no evidence for borrowing
bán dà 24.03 without 5. no evidence for borrowing
dà 24.04 with 4. very little evidence for borrowing
tá 24.05 through 5. no evidence for borrowing
bà.....bá 24.06 not 5. no evidence for borrowing
wánnàn 24.07 this 5. no evidence for borrowing
wáncàn 24.08 that 5. no evidence for borrowing
nân 24.09 here 5. no evidence for borrowing
cân 24.1 there 5. no evidence for borrowing
dàbám 24.11 other 5. no evidence for borrowing
mài zúwàa 24.12 next 5. no evidence for borrowing
dúk ɗáyá 24.13 same 5. no evidence for borrowing
báabù kóomée 24.14 nothing 5. no evidence for borrowing