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jigisicfchɩgɩsɛjagɩsɛvto shake sth./sb violentlyBaal la kɛŋ ʋ haala jijigisi nɛ.The man grabbed his wife and shook her.
jiigivto make TZ ( cf. saa)Mɩ jaŋ jiigi kʋlʋŋ.I am going to make TZ.5.2.1Food preparation
jikeeŋnpullet (young hen )1.6.1.2Bird
jikɔrʋŋcfchikiŋnportable chicken-basket
jikpeeŋnruined, abandoned house
jilooluŋtempmorning time (about 9 a.m.)Mɩ jaŋ mʋ baga jilooluŋ lɛ.I will go to farm at 9 o'clock.
jimiŋnchicken, fowl1.6.1.2Bird
jimmadv.1attentivelyJegili jimm.Listen carefully.2without movingChɩŋ jimm!Stand still!
jimpoiŋnhedgehog
jinɩɩŋnhen (grown, laying eggs)1.6.1.2Bird
jinjeemiŋnriver bank
jinyʋɔlʋŋnchickens' drinking pot
jipɛnɛna hen that is lying on it eggs to hatch 1.6.1.2Bird
jiribiiŋnsulphur
jisigbandaarɩngroundnut soup
jisiiŋngroundnut1.5Plant
jituuŋnhen-coop1.6.1.2Bird
jɩaacfkajɩgɩnaŋkpʋlʋŋnsmallpox2.5Health
JɩɛrɛnMonth when sowing is done (roughly July)8.4.1.4.1Months of the year
jɩgɛvto clot, get thick (milk, fat)Mɩ niiŋ lɛ nɛ ʋ jɩgɛ ŋɩɩ.He wants to quarrel with me.1.2.3Solid, liquid, gas
jɩgɩlaanbody rashes2.5Health
jɩgɩlajɩgɩlanlumpy skin2.5Health
jɩgɩsɛvto clot, get thick
jɩɩgɛvto get out of the wayJɩɩgɛ mɩ sɩpaaŋ.Get out of my way.
jɩɩŋntick1.6.1.7Insect