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Aa

a (art/f) kan
a (art/m) kan
abandon v fi sl, k sl
abbreviate v g kr, k
abbreviation n gkr, k, kkr, kmn
abdomen n ikn
abduct v gb sl, fa juro r l
abduction n gbsl, rl
abide v bgb
ability n agbra, ye
ablaze adj gbin, j-ww
able adj le, lgbra (l)
abnormal adj j, bm (abm)
abolish v par, s dasn, s dfo
aborigine n/f onl, m-bl
aborigine n/m onl, m-bl
abortion n oyn, yn, n
about prep npa ti, n pas, yk, lt, nts
above prep ga jl, p jl, lr
abroad adv lde, lhn odi, dl, kale
abrupt adj ljij, lmtl
abscess n ewo, lf, kjop yn
abscond
absence n s l
absent adj k s, k w, w
absolutely adj ptpt
absorb v fmu, m, l, mu tn
abstain v f shn, takt, s ra
abstract adj fyem
absurd adj bgbnmu
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abundance n p
abundant adj lplp, jiwinni
abuse v l ln t, b, l nlkul, p lrkkrk
abuse n b, bk, l ln t, lkul
abusive adj b, ti b
academic adj jm akad
academy n il k gga, il k jnl
accelerate v m yra, m l swj
acceleration n yra
accelerator n ohun myra
accent n (language) m ohn
accept v gb, twgb
acceptable adj gbgb, ttwgb
acceptance n twgb
access n y, n
accessible adj fn ly
accessories n wn rj
accessory n rj
accident n , gbk, jb, db
accidental adj kkgbk, jb
accidentally adv lrtl
accommodate v fn ly
accommodation n il gbgb, y
accompaniment n bnikgb, jrnp
accompany v b-l, b-rn, b-kgb
accomplice
accomplish v e par, e-tn, e ep
accomplishment n etn, epar, ep
accord
accordance
according prep b, ggb (g-g b)
accordingly adv ntorn, b gg
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accordion n dr fwt, dr fwl

account n (bank) ow pam, ir, ks
accountable adj e ks, dlbi
accountant n/f onir, akw ow
accountant n/m onir, akw ow
accrue v r, l, d-l
accumulate v kj, d-l
accumulation n kjp, dl, knm
accuracy n egg, edd
accurate adj dd, p, nsn
accusation n bw, sn, fisn
accusative n (grammar) ir l grm kan
accuse v fisn, k s lrn
accused n/f arfin
accused n/m arfin
ace n (card) kan nn wn w plb t a f ir tb
ta tt
ache n f-f, rro
achieve v e-tn, e-par
achievement n orre, etn, epar
acid adj kan, kkan, m
acid n gn kkan, gn mm
acknowledge v jw, gb
acknowledgement n jw, gbgb jb
acne n ewo rk
acorn n rgbn igi k
acquaint v fi-hn, s-fn, m-y, bl bi ojlm
acquaintance n (know) fihn ojlm, r
acquiesce
acquire v jr, d ib, r
acquisition n ohun n, r
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acquit v dsl, j-lw, d lre

acquittal n dsl, jlw, dlre
acrobat n/f elr tkt, algr
acrobat n/m elr tkt, algr
acrobatics n er tkt
across prep nbubu, lti gb kan d kej, rkj lr
act n (action) e
act v (play) er
action n e, w, p-lj
active adj yra, e apn, lakanloju, lpn, ntara
activist n/f alme
activist n/m alme
activity n me, me-i yra, apn, akn
actor n er
actress n er, elr
actual adj gangan, twd
actually adv ntt, pp, gan-an
acupuncture n fi abr gn n lra, ir wsn l worn
acute adj mm le, lr
adamant adj lr-kunkun, n dandan
adapt v m y, m bdgba
adaptable adj n mmye
adapter n almye, ohun t m bdgba
add v rm, fikn, fi-s, bkn, bs
add v fi kn, fi s, r p, b s,
ro ej p m ej - add two to (plus) two
b s onj y - add to this food
addict n/f nit frn kan lfj
addict n/m nit frn kan lfj
addiction n fkf, fsd, f panilra
addition n (math) rp, fikn, rp, rolu, ir
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additional adj fikn, rrp, rrolu

additive n fikn, lm
address n (place) ibi kw s
address n (speech) b-sr, r ss
address v (people) b-sr, s-s
address v (place) kw-s
adequate adj t-fn
adhesive adj ohun t a l fi l nkan, lm, lm
adjacent adj nts, lgbgb, lb
adjective n r pjwe
adjourn v ssn pd swj, yy s kk mrn
adjust v t-lss, tn e
adjustable adj tt-lss, ttn e
adjustment n tne, tlss
administer v e pnfnni, pn-fn
administration n pnfnni
administrator n/f olpnfnni, oltj
administrator n/m olpnfnni, oltj
admirable adj nyn, yani-lnu, tay
admiral n olr k oj omi, olr k-ogun
admiration n yn, jni-lj, yani-lnu
admire v yn, jni-lj, yani-lnu
admissible adj egbwl, ie jw, e gbgb
admission n (confession) jjw, gbgb
admission n (entrance) wl, gbsl
admit v (allow) gb-wle, gb-sl
admit v (confess) jw
admittance n (entry) gbsl, wl
adolescence n gb d
adolescent n/f dmbnrin
adolescent n/m dmknrin
adopt v sdm, gbt, fim, gbm
adopted adj sdm
adoption n sdm, gbm
adorable adj bu-l fn, jb
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adore v juba, bu-l fn, yn lgo, ff fn, frn pp

adorn v e-lge, e l
adrift adj gb-l, gb kiri
adult adj gb, gblagb
adult n gb, gblagb
adultery n w-pag, w gbr
advance v t-swj, l-swj, gbga, sanw aj sanw
tl
advanced adj m t-swj, m l-swj
advancement n lswj, ttswj
advantage n fn, rrn, r, f
advantageous adj rrn, fn, lr
adventure n rn ak
adventurer n/f adgb, adwl
adventurer n/m adgb, adwl
adverb n r pnl
adversary n t, old, aod
adverse adj lds,
advertise v polw, s-fn, kde, rhn
advertisement n polw, rhn, sfn, kde
advertising n ppolw, kkde
advice n mrn, fnhn
advisable adj tt fn mrn, y n e
advise v k, fnhn, ny, b-r, dmrn, b-nmrn
adviser n/f olk, olfnhn, onmrn, olr-ni
adviser n/m olk, olfnhn, onmrn, olr-ni
advocate v gbw, gbs, gbj
aerial adj lj run,lj snm
affair n (business) i rn
affect v m-lkn, w-lr, kngb
affected adj mlkn, wlr, kkn
affection n f, wr, kn-f
affectionate adj n f, kn fn f
affidavit n bra lr w
affirm v tnum, nn-hn
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affirmative adj gblhn jhn, ttnum

affix v lm, fi-m, so-m-lhn
afflict v pn-lj, j-ny, y-lnu, e-n
affliction n pnj, jy, dlr
affluence n ns, p, r
affluent adj lr, ns, p
afford v e, fn, nw, n agbra lti e nkan
afloat adv lf, f lj omi
afraid adj br, fiy
Africa n il frk, il wn nyn dd
African adj t e ti frk, ti orl d frk
African n/f mbnrin il frk
African n/m mknrin il frk
after prep tl
after adv lhn
afternoon n sn, jr
afterwards adv lhn n, ngbhn

again adv lkej, tn, lknsi

against (prep) lds, -ds, dojk
age n kk, gb, j or, ran, snmn
age v dgb, dargb, s di argb, yew
agency n oj ni
agenda n t pd lss
agent n/f aoj ni, agbe, aeldeni
agent n/m aoj ni, agbe, aeldeni
aggravate v dnb, b-nn, sdi bbur s
aggravating adj ddnb
aggravation n dnb, mbn, sdi bbur s
aggression n fnrn, ttt, ww-j
aggressive adj w fnrn, w ttni
aggressor n/f olwj fnrn, atni
aggressor n/m olwj fnrn, atni
agitate v r sk, m, sr l lr
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ago adv kj, shn, tij

agony n rora, wiy-j
agree v finkan, dhn, fohnkan, bare, gb
agreeable adj y dra, jj, w
agreed adj gbgb, nskn, dhn, bbr
agreement n dhn, finkan, fwsow, pnhn
agricultural adj npa e gb, oko e
agriculture n oko rro, m npa gbn, gb, oko e
ahead adv nwj
aid n rnlw, tlhn
aid v rn-lw, t-lhn
aide n/f olrnlw, oltlhn
aide n/m olrnlw, oltlhn
ailment n sn, lera, rn
aim n ohun fojs, ohun t nw nwj
aim v wn-w, f, fojs
air force n bl algbra ogun, m ogun fruf
air n fruf, aff, oj snm
air raid n j fi bl j
aircraft n k j fruf
airline n gb onbl
airmail n n fw rn kk
airplane n bl k fruf
airport n pp bl, pp k fruf
aisle n n rn ga tt n ibjk wrn
alarm clock n aago d-ni-nj
alarm n dnij, dgr
alarming adj ddnij, ddgr
album n (folder) w pam wrn
alcohol n t, t lle
alcoholic n/f mt
alcoholic n/m mt
alcoholism n mut, mmut
alert adj ra,yra, dray
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alert n (military) iyr olgun, mra-ogun

alert v e ra, yra, yw
alias n ork mrn
alibi n r b gbara ni l
alienate v fi l lmrn lw, m f ni kr l kn
alienation n mm f ni kr l kn
alight v s-kal, ba l
align v t dgba, ba dgba
alike adj jra, bkann
alimony n ow tj
alive adj y ly
all adj gbogbo, olklk
allegation n tnum, ww, sn
allegedly adv ttnum
allegiance n sn-baterbatb-fba
allergic adj t k blra mu
allergy n ohun bnilra mu
alley n n hh, n tr
alliance n br lrn orl-d npa mjm, btan npa
gbyw
alligator n n, algb, ranko jomijk
allocate v fi-sp, pn fn
allocation n pn, ip, fisp
allot v pn, ffn
allotment n pn, ppn
allow v gb-laye, j gb-fn, j k, yda, jwo
allow, gb n y, j k,
w ni o gb n y - it is you who allowed
him/her/it
allowance n (permit) ohun t a yda
alloy n dl, bj
allure v tn, f-l, f-ly
ally n ongbj
almighty adj oldmar, algbra jl
almond ir kr ynb kan
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almost adv fr, k d, b

alone adv un nkan gdm, kk
along prep pl, ld, lgb
aloud adv kkan, rara, sk
alphabet n bd
alphabetical adj t l'bd lss
already adv nssy, wj kkna
also adv pl, bgg, w
altar n pp rb
alter v ypad, pr, tn-e
alteration n ypad, pr, tne, yt
alternate adj fo kan larin, tl lkkan
alternate v fo kan lrn
alternative n yyn
although conj b til j p
altitude n gga
altogether adv ptpt gb, krurusua
aluminum n ir irin rr kan
always adv ngb gbogbo, tt li
am (to be) n, w, mb, j, js, r, l, es
amateur n/f alk, e ak ohunkhun lfi i tr
amateur n/m alk, e ak ohunkhun lfi i tr
amaze v y lnu, h-e, e-h
amazement n yanu, tagr
amazing adj t yanu
ambassador n ik-ba, o ba
amber n (stone) y kta iyebye kan
ambition n f agbra, f ip, f ohun rere, knjw,
tara fn ohun tt
ambitious adj n f agbra, n knjw, onlara
ambulance n k alsn
ambush n bba n bba, dn
ambush v ba n bba, dn-d
amend v tn e
amendment n tne, tne
America n l kr ti
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American adj n ti Amrk, ie ti Amrk

American n/f m il Amrk
American n/m m il Amrk
amicable adj b r, plt, nlj
ammonia n dl omi olrn, mm dl l kkan
ammunition n ohun j
amnesia n gbgb, lrnt
amnesty n drj jba fn wn l
among prep nn, lrn
amount n iye
ample adj tbi, p, t
amplifier n r pariwo jj
amplify v pa-ariwo kkan
amputate v g kr nn ara
amputation n g kr nn ara
amuse v m lray, b ir, pa-lrn
amusement n mlray, ir dray
amusing adj t panilrn
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anaemic adj n j t lra

analysis n t s wwtk s kkk
analyze v t s wwt pale
anarchy n w-n-rdurduww n lba
anatomy n t pn ara nyn
ancestor n baba l
ancestry n btilderanbabal t ynl
anchor n dkr
anchovy n ja kker ony
ancient adj gb p tij taybiyll
and conj un, ti, s
anesthetic n akunnilorun, ogn kunilorun fn i ab
anesthetist n akunnilorun-j-ni
angel n ngl o lrun mlek
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anger n bn, rn
angle n (corner) igun
angry adj bn, m-bn
animal n ran, d lm
animate v dray
animation n ddray
animosity n rirabn
ankle n kksrn-s
annex n (building) sopmfikn ildp
annihilate v pa-r, s-dasn, s-dfoparun
annihilation n parsdasnsdfokrun
anniversary n jdnyj
announce v kdefils ngbangba mhnwwkiri
announcement (n) filkde
announcer n/f akde
announcer n/m akde
annoy v dnbm-bny-lnuk-lrfr
annoyance n mnbtynu
annoying adj ddnb
annual adj lddnkdn
annually adv lddn
annul v pa-r, m-kr, s di fo
annulment n ppar, pat, par
anonymous adj llrklm
another adj mrn
answer n dhn, fs, s
answer v d-lhn, fs
answerable adj e d lhn
ant n r rn
antagonism n tti onj
antagonize v e tm-nj
antelope n sr, t
antenna n p gb m sn rdohun kker mj moye l'or
wn kkr
anthem n orin mmorin yn
anthill n kt ragyngn
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antibiotic n jsra, gn pr snkkr sn

anticipate v ret e j kkfojsn
anticipation n rtfojsne j kk
antidote n gn pr gbpagnapiw
antifreeze n ohun l t ndw dd omi
antique adj nkan gbaninkan gb lala
antiquity n ohun tijohun gb lala
antiseptic n egbgi dw bbj nkanpagn
antlers n w nl
anus n mu, ih-d
anvil n oob, otarogn
anxiety n bal-kn, hl-hl, j, nyn
anxious adj aj, nyn
any adj yky
anybody pron nikni
anyhow adv btiwkr, lnkn, bkanneke
anything pron ohunkhun
anytime adv ngbkgb
anyway adv lnkn
anywhere adv ibikbi
apart adj lt
apart adv lpkan, st, gde
apartment n il pngbiyryw
ape n nk, b, akt, dun
aperitif n ohun fitnilnuw, onj panu, nj
mnymbiy
apex n gg,
apologetic adj kn fn bttb
apologize v bb, p fntb
apology n bptuubatr forj
apostle n m hnpstlj krst
apostrophe n ir m kankm olk
appal v drbflayj-lay
appalling adj ti ffyburjbanilr
apparatus n ohun l
apparent adj hn gbngb
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apparently adv
appeal n (law) filbrbj ptnp
appeal v (law) bbfi rn l
appealing adj ffi rn lbbb
appear v hn farahnyjdeyj
appearance n farahnyjdersww
appease v t-nnp-fnpts
appendix n (body)y-ara kny fun
appendix n (book)kknfikn
appetite n ebi ppanif lti jun
applaud v ptw, yn npa pptw
applause n yn
apple n so ro ynb
appliance n ohun l
applicable adj t a l filbmubl
applicant n/f nit e br fn nkanolbr nkann nw
applicant n/m nit e br fn nkan
application n fknsfisw br fn kan
apply v fis lbr fnfilbr
appoint v pinnuy-styn
appointment n pinnupdyyn
appraisal n ddyel
appraise v dyel
appreciate v myknljm rr
appreciation n mmyemmrrmmyknlj
apprehend v d mgb-mbrfiy
apprehension n brdmfy
apprehensive adj tbre iymjtfy
apprentice n/f olknit nk m i
apprentice n/m olknit nk m i
apprenticeship n gb k
approach n snm
approach v snm
approachable adj e snm
appropriate adj w y bmukong
approval n fohnslhnsdnw
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approve v nn ddn sdnm

approximate adj dd
approximately adv e dd
apricot n ir so ynb kan
April n o krin dn
apron n bnt, sl, tb
aptitude n yymra
aquarium n il tj wn ja
aqueduct n oj-sn t a l fn omi
arbitrary adj le brlwd
arbitrate v ljdb-rn
arbitration n gbgbddjfnljlnj
Arbitrator n/f adb rnonlj
Arbitrator n/m adb rnonlj
arc n ap kan yk
arch n brkt
archaelogist n/f nit nwl lti e wd ohun gb ll
archaelogist n/m nit nwl lti e wd ohun gb ll
archaeology n k npa hl ohun gb ll
archaic adj ti tijt k wl
archer n atf, nit nt f, taftaf
archery n f
archipelago n gbj-erku
architect n aywrn ilg il kkmlalpr il
architecture n il kk alrk ilkk
archives n wn w lkjp w rnt
archway n nu n wl
area n agbgb il
arena n gbagede er tb jibi eroju gb
argue v jiynryld
argument n jiyn, ry, ld, iyn-jj
argumentative adj jjiyn
arid adj gbgblltllr
arise v ddey jdefarahn
arithmetic n k-ir, ir-ow
arm n ap
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arm v dhmra ogun, hmra

armament n w ogunwn t mra ogun
armchair n ga alp lga onrp
armed adj hhmra ogun
armful adj kn d kti kn apkn
armistice n ljpar ogundw ogun dr
armor n hmra
armory n il pam hmra
armpit n ih aby
arms n ohun l ogun
army n m ogun
aroma n rn ddnrn t nta snsnrn t ntafr
around (prep) ykkiri
around adv ypokrkr
arouse v j lj orunj taj
arrange v t lssfi s t
arrangement n e tt lssfis t
array n wt
arrears n jslthn
arrest n ddrdmdlwmmff ba m
arrest v ddrd-mdlwm f ba m
arrival n dd tidbbb
arrive v padb, d, b
arrogance n gberaga, reradbw
arrogant adv gbraga
arrow n f
arsenal n ibi r ohun jagunkjplp ohun jagun
arson n il kkunffil jntinbl
art n nm nkgbn
artery n p jian mj n kkiri ara
arthritis n lkrgb
article n nkan ohun kan
articulate v s ktkt
artificial adj fi gbn et a fi gbn et k e ti d
artillery (n) il pam rjbn nlgb
artist n/f onnywrn
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artist n/m onnywrn

artistic adj i nti lgbn
as prep ggb
as adv bggbbtibtijp
ascend v gkgnpn
ash n er
ashamed adj tij
ashore adv nlsllbt
ashtray n wo r sg
Asia n il , il w rn
Asian adj ti il , nl
Asian n/f m il
Asian n/m m il
ask v br, tr, bi-lr
asleep adv sn rjoj orun
asparagus n ohun gbn ynb
asphalt n tt ld
asphyxiate v fnilrnpa
asphyxiation n fnilrnpa
aspirin n gn
assassin n/f apn
assassin n/m apn
assassinate v pnpalunipa
assassination n pnppa ba jy tb l
assault n j panilrakl
assault v panilrakl
assemble v t m ara wnkjgbrajp-j
assembly n pj
assert v tnumws
assertion n rtnum
assertive adj ontnum lr
assess v yw, bfn
assessment n ywiye t a biye t a pnbbppn
assets n (property) dky ohun n
assign v rn nyn-slfi-llw
assignment n I nynslfillwi
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assist v rnlw, knlw

assistance n rnlw
assistant n/f olrnlw, aranilw
assistant n/m olrnlw, aranilw
associate n/f igb-kejlgbgbnkej ni
associate n/m igb-kejlgbgbnkej ni
association n gb blp
assorted adj yst
assortment n oririystt
assume v e-bgb-ebdwlr-p
assumption n ebgbgbdwlrrp
assurance n dniljgbklfwsyfn
assure v dljtnumsdjmdjfwsyfn
asterisk n ir m kanm kys
asthma n ik-fe
astonish
astonishing adj nyanilnu
astonishment n ohun ylnuyanuhtagr
astound v ylnu
astray adv n yapaakokr lj n
astrology n firw ywnpa rwr sl-run
astronaut n/f nit nw in snm l e wdi wn rw t ny
rn k
astronaut n/m nit nw in snm l e wdi wn rw t ny
rn k
Astronomy n k npa wn rwm rw
asylum n ibi b il wsn wn asnwn tb adtil tml
wn lwn
at prep n, nb, l
atheism n hn gbgb p lrun mb
atheist n/f algbgb p lrun mb
atheist n/m algbgb p lrun mb
athlete n/f onjkad nit nsr je
athlete n/m onjkad nit nsr je
atlas n wrn ayw wrn gbl
atmosphere n fruf, yk
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atom n rn kknfnrn
atomic adj ti rn kkn
attach v so-m, dp m, faram, fim
attack n (medical) kl rn
attack n (military) jagun, oj j
attack v k-l, dojk, fj fn
attempt n gbynj, gbdnw, dnw, e fitafita, b
attempt v gbidnw, dnw, kl dwl
attend v fiys, drt, drod, fors, fojs, w-s
attendance n fiys, fetsl, drt
attendant n/f m-d, ontj, m-hn
attendant n/m m-d, ontj, m-hn
attention n fojs, fetsl, farabal
attentive adj fets
attest v jr s
attic n k j
attitude n w hh, dr s, w, wo
attorney n/f agbjr, aoj ni lb fin, ontj ohun ni
attorney n/m agbjr, aoj ni lb fin, ontj ohun ni
attract v f-mra, f-lkn
attraction n (physical) f, knf, fmra, flkn
attractive adj dra lti w, t nfa ni mra, t wuni, lw
ynlj
auction n j gbjo, j tt djer
audience n pj p nyn, awran, olwran, gb
audit v yw w ow jr, w ir ow
audition n dnw fnuk, fohnk tb farae
auditorium n gbngn wrn, gbngn
augment v s di pp, m p si, dgb si, fi kn, fi rp
August n o kj dn
aunt n/fa arbnrin bb
aunt n/mo arbnrin y
Australia n l sitrl
authentic adj dodo, tt, ojlw
authenticate v fi r ld
author n/f olpil, kw
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author n/m olpil, kw

authorities n wn algbra fin, wn l, wn algbra
authority n agbra, , agbra fin, agbra
authorization n , ffn lgbra, ffn l, pal
authorize v fn l, j, fn lgbra
autograph n ffi w ni k sl, fwniksl fws
automate v fi r t swj, fn lgbra, fr
automatic adj ohun t i fn ara r, ohun t ntkarar
i
automation n fi r t kan swj, fi r fn lgbra
rn
automobile n mt aykl
autonomous adj lgbral, ln alkoso, lfrak yt e
l fn ara r
autonomy n gbral, e alkoso lfarak, agbra ti ma e
l fn ara ni
autopsy n t wad ohun t pani, wad ewu t pani
autumn n kk kr, gb ogb
availability n fn, llr
available adj lr, y, fn, t a l r gb, t a l r l
avalanche n dgd oljij ohunkhun
avenge v gbsn, ky
avenue n n gbr, oj n y
average adj nwn
average n wntnwns
aversion n rira, n f s
avert v m-kr, d-dr, y-pad
aviation n hun npa e ti wwa k fruf
avid adj (enjoyable) gbdn
avoid v yra fn, bl-fn, yg-fn, gfr-fn
avoidable adj ohun ra fn, yyra-fn
avoidance n sra, yyra
await v dr d, ret, mra sl d
awake adj taj
awake v jj lj orun, taj
award n bn, r
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award v pn fn, e dj fn
aware adj m, fura, kys
awareness n fura, kys, m
away adv kr, kl, jnn
awful adj burj, lrlw, bur
awkward adj (clumsy) nlr, wru-wru, rrn
awning n tbb
axe n k, dn
axis n p tb il lrn t nkan y
axle n p onrin t m kk rn

Bb
babble
baboon n b lgd, nk, iro
baby n m, m-w, m-jjl
baby, m-w, m kker jjl,
ngbt mo w n m-w ;when I was
a baby
bachelor n pn
back adj hn, thn
back adv lhn
back n (body) hn
back n (location) hn gb
back v (support) tlhn, pn shn, rn lw
backbone n egungun hn
background n pl, ip hn pil
backpack n pam w m ilw, p
backward
backwards adv fshn, padshn
bacon n ran ara ld t a fi iy s
bacteria n kkr sn afsn
bad adj bur, burk, dra bbur
bad, bur, burk, bbur
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badge n m
baffle v d-r, s-dasn, tn-j
bag n p, k
baggage n r
baggy adj ,
bail n onigbow, adrfnni, gbow, dr-fnni
bailiff n/f jy, ondj, lp, olg
bailiff n/m jy, ondj, lp, olg
bait n w, d, j
bake v s, yan, dn
baker n/f als, adnkr, adn-kan
baker n/m als, adnkr, adn-kan
bakery n il se kr, il alkr, il s
balance n (physical) gbgba
balance n (remainder) yk
balance v wn lgbgba
balcony n gbl, dd, de lk il pts, d
bald adj apr, ppr, el, nrunlr
baldhead
baldness
ball n , ohun er md, bl
ballerina n onj a fi tnt m ka s j
balloon n k fruf alff gbgbn
ballot n n b, w db
bamboo n p, eko, parun, pko
ban v ddr, fi-b
ban n ffin d, fil n gbagba, ggn-n
banana n gd wr
banana, gd-wr,
band n (music) gb onl tb bmb ynb
band n (people) pj p nyn, gb
band n (strip) j, dd, gbn
bandage
bandage n rp a fi di gb
bandit
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bandit n ol, alnilwgb, l, allfin

bane
bang
bangle
banish v l l, l kr n l, rn jde
bank n (money) il pam ow
bank n (river) bb, et od
banker n/f g il fi ow pam s
banker n/m g il fi ow pam s
bankrupt
bankrupt n ajigbs, nit ow bj m lw
bankruptcy n bj ow
banner
banquet
banter
baobab
baptism n rsn omi, gbgba nyn sn j krst
baptize
baptize v r-sn omi, r b omi, sm s l ork
Mtalkan
bar
bar n (ban) fil ni
bar n (place) il t ttil t
bar n (rod) irin tbi igi gbr
bar n (window) opera
bar v (ban) fi bd-lw
bar v (window) fi opere d
barbarian
barbarian n/f algbd, almye, nynknyn
barbarian n/m algbd, almye, nynknyn
barbaric adj w-mye, w ar oko, w laj
barber n afrun, ongbjm, frfr, afr
barber, onwlm, ongbjm, agrun
bard
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bare
bare adj nhh, lb
barefoot
barefoot adj lnbt, ls lsn, ls ffo
barely adv agbra-kk, eku-kk, kk
bargain
bargain n (price) dn-dr, pnhn, pnp
barge n k gbj
bark
bark n (dog) gbgb b aj
bark n (tree) po igi
bark v gb b aj
barley n ir k kn
barn
barn n k, ab
barracks n il wn m-ogun
barrel
barrel n (container) gb
barren
barren adj ygn, llso
barricade n n dnsagbradagbr
barrier
barrier n dnagbraal
barrister n agbjr, amfin, ly
bartender n/f lt, il mut
bartender n/m lt, il mut
barter
barter v e ppr
base
base n (bottom) sl
base n (foundation) pl
base n (military) il wn m-ogun, ibi kj ohun ogun
basement n pl il sl
bashful adj ntj, ljt
basic adj pl
basically adv npa pl
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basin
basin n awo ktadgun omi
basis
basis n pl
bask
basket
basket n agbn, apr
bastard
bat
bat n (animal) dn ode
batch
bath
bath n w
bathe v w, lw
bathe, w,
j o ti w? - have you bathed? (have you had your bath?)
bathrobe n a bora wlk a wsn
bathroom n balw
bathtowel n a nura
bathtub n gb w gbngbn gb gbngbn bomiw
baton
battery n ohun ja ogungb ogunjy palraohun l t fnni
lgbra tann
battle n j, ogun
battle, ogun
battlefield n oj ogun
battleship n k ogun
bay
bay n yw omi kun sn il
bayonet n b bnid-alor t ntb nu bn
bazaar n j gbngbn
be
be v w, b, s
beach
beach n et kunb kun
beacon n in tb m or k fn kl ewu
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bead
beak
beak n nu y m agogo y
beam n (light) tnsan rn
beam n (wood) t igi
bean
bean n er, w wj
bear n ranko nl n il tt
bear v gb b rj faradjyso
bear,
bearable adj faradrj
beard
beard n irngbn
bearer
bearing n (machine) l onrin nn r
bearings n (direction) mnmmn
beast
beast n ranko ls mrin, ranko n, n t nhw ranko
beat
beat n ll, n
beat v l, n, f bor
beating n llnn
beautiful adj ddralwlwrwarw
beautiful, lw (n w), arw, rw
mbnrin n lw pp the girl is very beautiful
beautify
beauty n w, , ddra
beauty, w,
beaver n ranko b y
because
because conj ntor, ntort
become
become v bd-sddrays-di
bed n bsn, sal od, rgbkktppl
bed, ibsn
bedding n a ibsn
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bedroom n yr, iyr bsn, iywu

bedtime n kk ssn algb orun
bee
bee n oyin, kkr oyin
beef
beef n ran-ml
beehive n il-oyinafr oyin
beer
beer n t gbdo, t ynb, kt
beet n ohun gbn ynb kan
beetle n bunbn
before adv nwj
before prep nwj, wj, lj
before conj k t
beg v bb, tr, agbe
beggar n/f algbe, atrj, atlj, on-br
beggar n/m algbe, atrj, atlj, on-br
begin v brsdde-skbrfsleldsl
beginner n/f alkbr
beginner n/m alkbr
beginning n br nkan, kbr, dl, pile, ttke
behave v hwl
behavior n hwsww-aybws
behind adv lhn
behind n hn
behind prep lhn
beige adj ir w kan
belch v gfsr b fn
belief n gbgb
believable adj gbgbolt
believe v gb-gb
believer n/f ongbgb
believer n/m ongbgb
belittle v foj tnrngnfoj kmb-ke kkn
bell n agogo t nl
belligerent adj ajagunolrkunkun
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belly n in, ikn

belong v tnie tnits
belongings n ohun n dktnitsni
below adv nsl, lb, lhn
below prep sl
belt n gbn, gbj, lwn, j, mr
bench n jokibjkpap wn adj
bend v t wogbnpo
beneath adv nsllb
beneath prep slab
benefactor n/f olre nonbu rolre niatr n
benefactor n/m olre nonbu rolre niatr n
beneficial adj lrnfn
beneficiary n/f ajralnfn
beneficiary n/m ajralnfn
benefit n r, fn
benefit v e n reree n nfnjr
bent adj tdarskdr
berry n y so wr kany gbyun kan
beside adv plplj b
beside prep plplj b
besides adv plpl, j b l, dlgb
besides prep lhn n, ti pl
besiege v kmfi ogun d t
best adj dra jl, sn jl
bestow v fi-fnfi-bnfi-jk
bet n ohun iynohun kl
bet v jiynkl
betray v t rtffffihnkpa
betrayal n tnilrfihnkpa
better adj dra j, sn j
between prep larnlgbedemjnn
beverage n ohun mmu
beware v ra, yra, kysra
beyond adv nwj, nh hn, kj
beyond prep nwj, nh hn, kj
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bib n a nu nu md
Bible n Bbl (mm)
biblical adj ohun t j m Bbl tw Mm
bicycle n kk olgr
bid n ffwl
bid v n jfi ow lffn p
big adj l, tbi, gbrin
bigamy n gbgb yw mrn lk yw kf, olbnrin mj
bikini n pt obnrin
bilingual adj l d mj
bill n nu nw owagogo nu yw iye t nkan j
billiard n ir er ynb kan
billion n (number) gbgbje
bin n pt kpam
bind v dso-pdlsolkn
binder n dpsopw dd
binoculars n r mtbi
biologist n/f mw npa d
biologist n/m mw npa d
biology n k npa d, bylj
bird n y aby
birth n b
birth certificate n w b
birth control n gn dw mbbt mbb
birthday n j b
birthmark n m b
birthplace n l bnibb b ni
biscuit n kr ddn
bishop n oy olr lf, olr wn lf
bit n (horse) jnu in
bit n (piece) dklklekle
bitch n (dog) abo aj
bite n bn, bj
bite v g-j, b-j, bn
bitter adj kor, kkor
bitterness n kor, w kkor
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bizarre adj jj, bm, ktn

black adj dd, , bur, alw dd blj
blackberry n y gbyun dd kan
blackbird n y y alw dd kan
blackboard n ptk-kw
blackmail n finihn, ff ni
blackmail v tfff ni finihn
blackmarket n w ld sfin
blacksmith n algbd
bladder n p-t
blade n (knife) oj b
blade n (grass) korko
blame n dlbi, b-w
blame n bi, bw, gnwun
blameless adj llbi, ll, llgn, lnbw, ljbi
bland adj jjpllldn
blank adj (empty) lfo, f
blanket n a boraonrun fn ttppkkbs
blasphemy n r d s lrun, r bbur s ohun mmr t
bleach n l s nkan di funfunbb
bleach v s di funfunb
bleed v j
bleeding adj e j
blemish n bk, gn, lb, bwn
blend n dp mradrdp
blend v dp mradrdp
bless v sre fn, bkn, yn
blessing n bkn, ire
blind adj fj, knkn
blindfold n dljbljlj
blindness n fjrran
blink v sjw wrjwfi oj apkan w
blister n lrrwoww
blizzard n j lle gb ttj ynyn n il oltt
bloated adj ww, fife
block v sn, dn
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block n dnigi tb kta

blockade n dn, sn
blonde adj funfun, fwfwfw
blood n j
bloodshed n ta j sl, pnyn
bloody adj ljti jnkt a fi j y lra
blossom n tnn ewkotnn igi
blouse n w wlk
blow v m kkanf b afftannfun p
blubber n r erinmi
blue adj ffew oj run
blueberry n y so ynb alw dd kan
blunt adj knmlrakjype
blush v ti jbojj m-rws
blushing adj t ntij t nbojj
board v (ship) w-k
board n (director) g gbm ptk
board n (wood) apko
boast v yin ara nihalyangnlre-fre fffnnu
boastful adj nyangnonfrnfnnunhl
boat n k, k-gbj, k kker
bodily adj ti ara
body n ara
body guard n
bog n rrptpt
boil v h, s, b
boiler n kk nla se omigb bomigb omigbgbn
bold adj lylasasagbygdgb
bolt n db lknikere lkndn rf
bomb n fnjajnirund-ik
bomb v wn d-ikj fnj lj n run
bomber n k fruf t nj ajnirunk d-ik
bombing n jjnirun
bond n (bank) w dhn sanww dhn ie kan
bond n (together) d dp
bondage n oko rsinr
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bone marrow n j in egungun

bone n egungunikere lkn
bonnet n (car) der r mt aykl
bonus n bn
book n w
bookcase n pt w, pp w
bookkeeper n/f onir ow, albjt w ir ow
bookkeeper n/m onir ow, albjt w ir ow
booklet n w kker
bookstore n il-j w
boost (v) s di pp, bsi fikn
boost n fiknbsi
boot n (car) y r lhn k aykl
boot n (shoe) bt
border n letbpnltgbt
bore v wa ktd-lud lgarad ih s
boredom n agara
boring adj algara
born adj b
borrow v y, tr, wn
boss n/f g i
boss n/m g i
bossy adj kanraonkanra
botany n k ohun gbn
both dj mjj
both ron mjj
bother n ylnu, whl, dlm
bother v ylnu, tdm
bottle n g
bottom n sl, pl, d
bottomless adj ln sl
boulder n okta nl ribiti
bounce v f, hal m
boundary n l, pin pnl
boundless adj llpin, ln l
bow n (greeting) trba, ttb
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bow n (ribbon) ond lw lp okn lw

bow n (ship) iwj k nla oj omi
bow n (weapon) f
bow v trba fnt brtb
bowl n pnwo kkwo ab
box n pt
boxer n afj, akinils, aknnil
boy n mknrin
boyfriend n r knrin
bra n a km, km
brace n (medical) od fn wsn dd y-ara
brace n (technical) l onrin t m nkan dr dj
bracelet n gbwgb rn w
bracket n (letter) m km
brag v lr, hal, ef f fnnu, yangan
braid n irun dd, kk wunhun
braid v dwndirunhun
brain n plmdnmdn orgbnye
brainwash (v) tnj
brake n ddrjnu kkjnu k
brake v ddr
branch n (company) y gb ptk
branch n (tree) ka igi
brand n (animal) d ranko
brand n (product) m ara j tt
brand v sm s
brandy n ir t gbgbn kan
brass n id
brave adj ly gbjgbyakinni
bravery n gbygbj
bread n kr ynbonjbrd
break n (bone) dd egungun
break n (rest) simi
break v f, dsimi
breakable adj t l dt l fnff
breakdown n (object) bj
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breakdown n (person) di alsnbarajerws

breakfast n onj wr
breakthrough n ldyrswrdso
breakwater n n fn dw bl omi
breast n m, yn
breath n m
breathe v m
breathless adj llmm hlhlm hrhuru
breed n y ir
breed v blynte tjbsi
breeding n e bb tb tt ranko fn tt
breeze n aff jjatgn j
brew v pntdml
brewery n il pntibi pnt
bribe n btl
bribe v b btlbtl
bribery n gbgba btl
brick n am ssun
bride n yw
bridesmaid n gb yw, m yw
bridge n afr
brief adj kkrkknk
briefcase n pt w olk tb agbjr
briefing n snkr ok fn gbm
briefly adv lfa r gnn klfgnltt
brigade n gb m-ogun lsin tb ls
bright adj tan mlddnm gbnmm
brilliant adj ttnsnddn mnlyejj
brim n (cup) et agoet ohunkhun
brim n (hat) et kt
bring v m-w, gb f-w
brittle adj rrrn wmrrn lti fy-f
broad adj nbugbrfr
broadcast n fifn kkri
broadcast v fn kkri
broaden v s di gbgbr
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brochure n w polw
broke adj (money) llw lwtlk
broke adj (object) f
broken adj ff
broker n algbt, lf
bronze n dl bb ti tnganran
brooch n ktohun t obnrin nf m a
brook n od n kker
broom n gblwl
brother n/o arknrin gb, gbn knrin
brother n/y arknrin br, br knrin
brother-in-law n (w/y/s/h) arknrin k br obnrin aya ni
brother-in-law n (h/o/b) arknrin gbn knrin k ni
brother-in-law n (h/o/s/h) arknrin k gbn obnrin k ni,
gbn obnrin k ni
brother-in-law n (h/y/b) arknrin br knrin aya ni
brother-in-law n (h/y/s/h) arknrin k br obnrin k ni
brother-in-law n (w/o/b) arknrin gbn knrin aya ni
brother-in-law n (w/o/s/h) arknrin k gbn obnrin aya ni
brother-in-law n (w/y/b) arknrin br knrin aya ni
brown adj ir w kanw dd
bruise n trfarapagb
brush n ohun yarunwigb
brush v fi w gbnn, gbnn
brutal adj ror, nk b ranko
brutality n rorkw ranko
bubble n tntnjab t k mrf ff
bucket n pn, garawa
buckle n dfih
buckle v dfihmra slbj
bud n h ohun gbnrudi
bud v hsrudi
Buddhism n sn n il l rn bi Indysn r Bd
Buddhist n/f lsn r Bd
Buddhist n/m lsn r Bd
budget n pap nkanw rhn oww t oriri nw
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buffalo n fn
bug n kkr, ikn, ohun r
build v k, m il, k l
builder n ml, akl
building n il, il-kk
bulge n wsde
bulk n wnptkttbiyt tbi j
bulky adj tbigbrn
bull n ak ml
bulldozer n r w nkan gga sl
bullet n ta bn
bulletin n rhn, kde
bullfight n j mler jkad pl ml
bum n (behind) d
bum n (person) tlk, alnlp
bumblebee n oyin
bump v k-l
bump n (lump) kkww
bumper n wwr kr
bundle n rdd
bundle v d-lrd
bunk n bsn n k tb nl wn m olgun
bunker n ih dbb fun wn jagun
bunny n ehoro
buoy n m tka ewu fn lk
burden n niraninilrarr kynu
burden v di r l, fi nkan paly
bureaucracy n kjp ajmkojba alfintt
burglar n/f ol, l, klkl, jgd
burglar n/m ol, l, klkl, jgd
burglary n fl, kl, w ol, w ol
burial n snk, ibi k
burial ground n bji, ibi snk, il snk
burn n sun, jn
burn v sn, jn, m gbn
bury v snk, b-ml
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bus n k akr
bush n igb, gb
business n i w, j t kan ni
business woman n onw
businessman n onw
busy adj lpn
but conj gbn, bkeb, sb-sb, fi, m
butcher n alpat, pakpa
butcher v pa ran, pa pat
butler n agbt, m-d
butter n r m
butterfly n labalb
buttocks n d
button n orini w s
buy v r, sanw fn, fi ow b
buyer n/f olr, lj
buyer n/m olr, lj
buzz n kn b oyin
buzzard n ign, kl
buzzer n r t kn b oyin
by prep (before) nwj
by prep (from) nn
by prep (near) lgb lgb
by prep (past) lb
by prep (through) j, npa
by prep (with) ld
bypass n (road) n tr tr
bystander n/f wran, nit wran
bystander n/m wran, nit wran

Cc

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cabbage n f ynb
cabin
cabin n yr in k, yr, g
cabinet n (government) gbm jba
cabinet n (storage)pt ohun
cable
cable n okn tb wn dk dr
cactus n igi r
cadet n/f br akk n il k m-ogun
cadet n/m br akk n il k m-ogun
caf n il jun
caffeine n l kkor in ob, l mu knilra, l rsk
ara
cage
cage n il y, g kuku
cajole
cake
cake n akara didun oyinbo ole moinmoin
calabash
calamity
calcium n gn mn egungun lgbraohun l ptk t mb nn
il
calculate
calculate v r, k
calculation n ir, kk
calculator n r ir
calendar n w kaye o/s/ti j nn dn
calf
calf n (animal) m ml, ogodo
calf n (leg) iu s
call
calm
call n (contact) p
call v (contact) p
call v (name) p
call v (telephone) t lgogo, na ohn s
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call n (telephone)bbsr lr rpp lr r srgbs

callous
calm (adj) dk parr rl
calm v rldk
calmness n dkjjdk rr
calorie n wn fni lgbra ti nfn in onj
camel n rknmibakasie
camera n r ywrn
camouflage (v)farapambadeni
camouflage n farapamabadeni
camp n ibd, bd, g
camp v d, bd
campaign n papa nlagb ogun ogun t
campsite n ibd, g
campus n gbgb nl il w
can
can v (allow) l
can n agolo, pn, tanganran
can opener n r tb b agolo
can v (able)l ellgbra
canal n od ll
cancel v n-krpa-r
cancellation n parnkrsdfo
cancer n akanalakasarn bbur kan
candid (adj)djlttltnldodo
candidate n/f nit nf w in gb tb i
candidate n/m nit nf w in gb tb i
candle n bl, ftl
candy n ohun ddn
cane n parun
canister n agolo, pn
cannibal n ajnyn
cannibalism n jj nw jj nyn
cannon n bn nlgb
canoe n k k wtgbj
canoe v wa-kwak
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canopy n tbbbora t a ta sr bsn

canteen n (water)agolo kker rmisagolo rmis wn m
olgun
canvas n (cloth)a alkngbkun
canvas n (painting)gbkun kun wrn
canyon n il jjn larn k mj
cap n (cover) der
cap n (hat) fl, bor
cap n (lid) dermr
capability (n)agbray
capable adj tolelgbralyenp
capacity (n)agbraipy
cape n (area) n il t yr sn omi
cape n (clothing)lk aoplw jk
capital n (city)olril olr jba l baol l
capital n (money)kwow-ll
capitalism n npa e wohun kw
capitalist n/f olw, lr
capitalist n/m olw, lr
capitulate (v) jlw lhn dhntnb pl js
capsize v dojbolri kdojdypo
captain n olr gbgkggunbalgun
captive adj gbkn, ond, lwn
captive n/f r, lwn
captive n/m r, lwn
captivity n oko-r, klr
capture v m lrfi agbra m
car n k alfkkmt rnt
caravan n (vehicle) gb k alf
carbon n kuru dd in ilfn dd t y n d mt
carburettor n r t m k rnrdkrn
carcass n k nk ran
card n w plb kd
cardboard n pl
care n tj, bjt, aj, nyn
career n i gb ay
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carefree adj lnyn

careful adj kn fn nynra
careless adj alnyn bkt alfara farabal wdwd
carelessness n farabktwol
caress n fmrakgbmrafwpalra
caress v fmrakkgb-mrafw-palra
cargo n r k
carnage n wp k npakpapn pp lgun
carnation n ir dd kan
carnival n ibi j dray
carp n jiynrwsbwir ja kan
carpenter n gbngbn, onn igi, afgi
carpentry n i igii gbngbn
carpet n a wwo tsla bsn
carriage n kk linw es
carriageway n n tr kk lin
carrier n (disease)kkr t nm rn tn
carrot n ohun gbn kan
carry v gb rpnk
cart n kk r ls mj
cartilage n krkr
carton n pl
cartoon n wrn rof
cartridge n pt ta bn
carve v gbfnkun
carving n gbgbgilrekkunffnohun ffn
case n (box) ptk
case n (law) jbwj
cash n ow
cash v -owlo ip
cashier n/f ontj owakw t nsan ow
cashier n/m ontj owakw t nsan ow
casino n gbngn tt
casket n pspt kker
cast v (metal) d gbd
castle n finil
42

castrate v t n dt n bfin
casual adj albpdron tl
casualty n/f n farapan k lj j
casualty n/m n farapan k lj j
cat n olgnn, olgb
catalog n w orkw polw j
catastrophe (n)par drayljmbpin rnwhl
catch v m d-drrmhngn
category n y
cater v ps onj
caterpillar n knkkr
cathedral n il jsn nl
Catholic adj sn ti n gbogboti gbiyti j gd
Catholic n/f ongbgb sn ti n gbogbo
Catholic n/m ongbgb sn ti n gbogbo
cattle n ran sn
cauliflower (n)ohun gbn ynb kan
cause n d, tor
cause v d slm eb w
caution n wyegbnkyskllts
cautious adj nranwye
cavalry n ogun lin
cave n ih nn ptaih in il
cavern n ih nsl il
cavity n (tooth) ih in ehn
cease v dwdrwawwd dkundby
cedar n igi pepe
ceiling n k jj il
celebrate v rntkkkdn nkannw
celebration (n)ayy nwyn rnt
celery n ohun gbn ynb kan
celibacy n ww n pnygbywapn
cell n (body) y-ara
cell n (prison) gb wn
cellar n yr sl ilibi pam nkan nsl il
cement n am lle
43

cemetery n t kibi snkt

censor n bw
censorship n bw
censure v b-w
census n kkaye n l
center n rnagbedemj
centimeter n ir wn kan
centipede n kntani-nko
central adj larnlgbedemj
centralize v e s rnfi s agbedemj
century n grun dn
ceramic adj ohun l am
cereal n ir onj r kan
ceremonial (adj) e pje sn
ceremony n e snm de ti snato
certain adj dj
certainly (adv)dj-djls nnnttdandan
certainty n dniljiymj
certificate n w rohun r
certification n jrs
certify v jrrhnm dj
chain n wn
chain reaction n klura-dhnb
chair n gajok
chairman n alga, olr j, olr pj
chalk n fun
challenge n pnjfjltninjfly
challenger n/f olpeninjapeninj
challenger n/m olpeninjapeninj
challenging adj t npnjt nf jl
chamber n iyryw
champagne n n ork t lle kan
champion n/f ggunongunat-pa-ltaj j
champion n/m ggunonisegunato-pa-lotoasaju ija
championship (n)e ggune aj j
chance n y albpds aksbarnk
44

chancellor n awjolr il-k ggaakw nl jamfin

change n (money)pr owpr
change n) (alteration)ypadparad
change v (alter)ypadparad
change v (money) -owpr
changeable adj ti nypadt ne ppr
channel n (television)r wrntlefsn
channel n (water) sl od
chaos n drdptmblknjuju
chaotic adj n rdurdu
chapel n il lrun kker
chaplain n onws n il lrunonws gb wn m-ogun
chapter n (book)or wpn w
character n/f (person)workn
character n/m (person)workn
characteristic adj ti w
charcoal n d igi
charge n (expense)dyelnkn
charge n (law) snlfisn
charge v (battery)fn-lgbra
charge v (expense)dyele nkn
charge v (law)k s lrnfisn
charge v (military)p fn
charity n fnir-nynuohun-r
charm n gn odtrgdfy
charming adj nfynfalyt wu ni
chart n w wrn pr
charter (v)hy
chase v lpa
chat n rgbbsr
chat v b-srwrgb
chauffeur n t nwa k ayklawkdrb
cheap adj pwpwnnyelr
cheat v r-j, ynj, tn-j
check n (control)ddrkw
check n (money)iwe gbow n bnk
45

check v d-drk-w
checkpoint n ibi dnidr lb n
checkup n tnwtnyw
cheek n rk
cheer n mninndnaytrak
cheer v gb-nynjmtjkmnndnmlray
cheerful adj ddraytjklyy
cheese n wrks
cheetah n ranko gb kan
chef n/f nit t ne onj fn gbjolnj
chef n/m nit t ne onj fn gbjolnj
chemical adj ti l fgbn d
chemical n l pl t a fi nm ohun mrn jde
chemist n/f apgn elgbgi
chemist n/m apgn elgbgi
chemistry (n)ir k kan
cherry n ir so ynb kan
chess n ir er kan t ta lr pn
chest n (body) y, g
chest n (box)pt
chew v fi ehn rnrn lnuj
chewing gum (n)ohun panu aldn
chicken n ady, m ady
chickenpox (n) f pnnilgbn
chief n (leader)awjolr olgalkso
chief n (tribe)olr oly ptk
chiefly adj n ptk
child n m, we, md
childbirth n bm
childhood n kk mdgb we
childish adj e mdb mdb we
chimney n ih fn
chimpanzee n ir b kan
chin n gbn, gbn
china n wo almohun l t a fi am e
China n l il wn Sain
46

chip n (glass)rn wnwn

chip n (rock)rn kta
chip n (wood)rn igi
chip v (wood) e rn igig igi s ww
chisel n ohun l onrin t a fi ngb igi
chocolate n kk ll t a f panu
choice n yynynay
choir n gb akrin
choke v fn lrnh lfun
cholera n ir rn kanklr
choose v yn
chop v g wwg ppp
choppy adj dn
chopsticks (n) igi gnj
chord n (music)okn dr
chorus n gb orin (gb orin)
Christ n Krst
Christian n/f ongbgb sn ti en gbogbom-hn Krst
Christian n/m ongbgb sn ti en gbogbom-hn Krst
Christianity n sn Krst
Christmas n j b Krst
chronic adj pp ttdi rndi brak
chronicle n w tnrhn
chronological (adj)lss
chunk n
church n il jsn il lrunj ongbgb
churchyard n gb il jsn
chute n ih algolo nl
cigar n tb, sg
cigarette n tb in ewsg
cinema n wrn t nrnil wrn t nrn
cinnamon n so igi gbgb olrn frnfrn kan
circle v yk
circle n ykrkabrkt
circuit n yk
circular adj b brktkibitikiribiti
47

circulate v tn-ykm y k kirirn ykr yk

circulation n (body)nykn j yk ara
circumcise v knl kl-fndk-fn
circumference (n)yk
circumstances (n)rnohun
circumstantial adj n albpdfihn knkn npa b nkan ti l s
circus n ibi er dray t wn ranko pidn
citation n (ticket)w kl
cite v (law)p-fin
citizen n/f ar lonlaral
citizen n/m ar lonlaral
citizenship n npa ar lddi ar l
city hall n gbngn djgbngn lt jba
city n l, l nl
civil rights n t s nls nw m-y s n
civil servant n/f on jba
civil servant n/m on jba
civil service (n) i l
civil war n j ablj-lj gboro
civilian n ar l
civilization (n)lj
civilized adj lj
claim n (law)br ohun t tni
claim v (law)br ohun t tni
claimant n/f nit pe nkan n tir
claimant n/m nit pe nkan n tir
clam n ir gbn kangbn s alnkarahun
clamp n od onrin
clamp v d-mle
clan n dl, y
clap v ptw
clap n r tw
clapping n pptw
clarification (n)sdi mmelje ly
clarify v lysdi mmm k m
clarity n dd kk
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clash (v)k-lura
clasp n dm inindmkw
class v t ls
class n (type)gb
classical adj t lgbt lgb gga
classification (n)t lgbgbt lww
classify v e lt ltt lgbgbt lww
clause n gblhnr kan
claw n knn s iy tb ranko
clay n am
clean v w-m
clean adj n bawnmllrd kmtt
cleaner n (substance)ohun l ww r
cleaning n tj
cleanliness (n)m-tt
clear adj ls bawnm-ttmjd-kmlllbkm
garaketekete
clear v hn leymjm-dnm-krgb-mpalm
clearing n palmmkrkkr
clergy n lf j
clerk n/f akw
clerk n/m akw
clever adj jgbngbgbnonmyelrlpl
client n/f abw algbwlj
client n/m abw algbwlj
clientele n onbr
cliff n bb kta
climate n aff ilkkgb
climax n pinn
climb v gngkpn
climber n/f nit ngun k
climber n/m nit ngun k
cling v somw mf-mrm
clinic n il tj orir rn
clinical (adj)nw mttnpa tj rn
clock n agogo, aago
49

clockwise (adv)b agogo

close (adv)snm
close adj ntslbd
close v padst
closed adj tt pa
closely (adv) tmtm mt mt pkpk snmra tptp
closet n yr-kkklfn
closure n parpin
cloth n aa wwuna bora
clothe v w-lafibn-b
clothing (n)ohun wwa ww
cloud n kkw-snmoj runoj--snm
cloudy (adj)gdgd gd
clove n ohun gbn olrn ddn
clover n lpnl
clown n alwdonyy
club n (place)il pd gb
club n (stick) km, g
clue n (idea)amniy inye
clump n eb
clumsy (adj)gpagunpagun
clutch v dwdmjgbbs
clutter n alt
coach n (train)kk olj irin
coach n/f (trainer)olk
coach n/m (trainer)olk
coal n yn ind
coalition n dpkan
coarse adj knalgbng kk
coast n et kunagbgbgbrko
coat n (animal)aw ranko
coat n (clothing)a lkw wlk
coating n lkpobora
cobweb n okn alntakn
cockpit n y jk atuk k fruf
cockroach n ayn
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cocoa n kk
coconut n gbn
cocoon n ewurukuekk
cod n ir ja kan
code (n)kj finnkd
coerce v ksofagbra efi agbra m
coffee n ohun mmu
coffin n ps
coin n ow
coincide v e ddb-mue-ge kng
coincidence (n)eddarobadeegekngksb
cold adj tut
cold n (illness)mdi
cold n (temperature)tt
collaborate v e-p
collaboration n epajmep
collapse v w lulb sl e leradi asn
collar n a tr
collarbone n egungun t d jk
collateral n adwnohun dgll
colleague n/f gbalbelgb
colleague n/m gbalbelgb
collect v kjjgbjd-j
collection n kjpj
college n il-w gga
collide v kluradgbl
collision n kluradgbl
colonel n ggun gb
colonize v t l dm-lr
colony (n)l t a t d
color n wrwn
colorful (adj)alwln
colt n m inm ktktagdngb
column n (building)lwn
comb n y gb ori kk
comb v y
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combat n jdln
combat v jdlndojjk
combination (n)gbmpkjpjmkpdp
combine v d-pr-p
come v wsnmdd
comedian n/f awdawdonyyapanilrn
comedian n/m alwdawdonyyapanilrn
comedy n wdyy
comet n rw rw oj runrw onr
comfort n tnturarrap
comfortable (adj)nrrantn
comic n/f apanilrn
comic n/m apanilrn, alwd
comical adj t npanilrn
comma n m ddr
command n ksojnu
command v pksoko ni nijanu
commander (n)olralksoal
commandment (n)fin
commence v br pil
commend v ynkys
commendable adj yn
commendation (n)ysyn
comment (v)ldtms sy
comment n ldtumsy
commentary n w tumw ldw sy
commerce n w, ow
commission n fifnniIr
commit v (crime)r ofin
commitment n lr
committee n j, gbm, gb
common adj wpbkannti gbogbo n
commotion n rkrd
commune n jmp
communicate v s-fn, fi-hn, fi-fn, jm bepkw
communication (n)rfifnkw
52

communion n dpkan Onj-al Olwa

communism n npa dpkan
communist n/f aljgb bkt
communist n/m aljgb bkt
community n ar lgb
commute v rin n jnjn l s ibi i
compact adj lmrafaramradlininwp
companion n/f lgbojgb nkejgb
companion n/m lgbojgb nkejgb
companionship n ti lgbjrn
company n (military) gb m ogun
company n (business)gb
company n (social)gbj
comparable (adj)t a l fi wra wnt a l fi w
compare v fiwfiwra
comparison n fiwrafiwrafiw
compartment n pnyy jk nn ky fn r nn k
compass (n)ykbrkt
compassion n nynbkdn
compatible adj ytsbmutsw pl
compensate v san-fnsanpad fne tne
compensation n sanpdsantne
compete v jd, d, b d, jjd, fgagbga
competence n ttyyye
competent adj tlye ty
competition n jddjeje
competitive adj njdabnid
competitor n/f ajjdadjeabnid
competitor n/m ajjdadjeabnid
compile v t sn wkjkj w
complacency n tlrndnn
complacent (adj)ntlrn
complain v fi-snryrhnroj
complaint n jsnrnrhn
complete adj (entire)knp
complete v (finish) e-tnpar
53

completely (adv)ptptynynbrjljl
completion n par kn, pipe, ep, pin, pkun, ntn,
epar
complexion n w, w ojurs
compliance n jwgbgbff
complicate v djll
complication n djll
compliment n knibuyn
comply v jfgb fm kants
component n or yapknkan nkan t a fi e odindin
composure n farabalkraj
comprehend v m y mye
comprehension (n) myeye
comprehensive adj ti kmralbklknt k nkan pp
mra
compress v fnfn-pt-pkml
compromise v par jm-r
compromise (n) ljdhn
compulsive adj fagbraen pklekalrabalw-ipt nfi
knj e nkan lrnt nfi grmnky e nkan
compulsory adj dandanfagbraepl-ip
computer n r olye kmpt
comrade n/f nikejolklgb
comrade n/m nikejolklgb
conceal v fi-pamfi-sin
concede v gbjwfi-fngb b ttgb ljiynfi slfi jnk
conceited adj t e gbgbn lj ara ni
conceive v lynrebfrak
concentrate v fi-ojsk arasr-jinlfi-kn s
concentration n r jinlfknsbkan
concept n r
conception n (thought) reb
concern n enynfiysohun t kan ni
concerning (prep)npatinti
concert n ir orinfmkan
concession n jlwfifngbgb
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concise adj krnbak

conclude v e paretnpinnur sipayn j
conclusion n paretnpinnupingnlgblgbb
conclusive adj lrwsliymjlennapaynjlldlhn
concrete n ptkpp smntiyanrn ti ktardm
concussion n kl lp
condemn v bwd-lbi
condemnation n dlbibibw
condensation n ddrrognkki
condense v dkidlurogn
condition n ipwkn
conditional adj dj
condolences n bkdnbedrtnn
condone v faramgblybw
conduct n (behavior)we
conduct v (lead)fnhnsne ksoe
conductor n/f amnalksoakragbrolfnhn
conductor n/m amnalksoakragbrolfnhn
confederation n mlrpdm p
confer v fi-fnb-srj s
conference n jmssrpjprjs
confess v jw, gb
confession n jw
confide v fin tnfkn tngbkl
confidence n gbklliyfkntnfkns
confident adj ddjls nn
confidential adj ohun gbkllly
confine v h-mfi swntmle kso fi l s
confinement n bmhmtml
confirm v tnumfs mlm lkn lejw
confirmation n tnumfsmljwmlknlefwllr
confiscate v gb gb fn jba ln jnybol
confiscation n bolgbgb gbgb fn jba
conflict n jklraway-j
conflicting adj ti johun tb iy mj t nklu ara wn
55

confront v dojkk-lj
confrontation (n)pnjkljdojk
confuse v d-rprrd-lmdabarm
confusing adj t r nilj
confusion n drdp dm lj rdurdu dlm m
congestion n hhkn dt
congratulate v b-yy-fnynk
congratulations (n)yyfnbbyynkni
congregation (n) j npjpjjj
congress n jpjj wn jyj gbmir jba kan
connect v so-pb-tanb-dpfi ara koratan m
connection (n)solpfarakorabtan
conquer v gun, t bor
conquest n jogungunt
conscience n r kn
conscious adj mm sn
consciousness (n)w np sn-j
consent n fohnskngigblohnsjw
consent v gbjwfohns
consequence (n)jsd parpin igbhnbjde
conservation n lnwnba
consider v r rwdrgbrgbrkysgbmrn
considerable adj j n rr
considerably (adj)nrr
considerate adj nrnt ngba ti lmrn r
consideration n fiysrynrmrn
considering (prep)b a b r
consist v njw
consistent adj drkidluw bkanndr lystsra
consolidate v s di kan
consonant n sdkansdilleksnnt
conspiracy n dtdmkkrktmblknt
constable n/f lp
constable n/m lp
constant adj ddrinint k ypad t
constantly (adv)lemlemlralrafrfrngbgbogbo
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constipation n rgbydd inygb

constitution n find ara
construct v ke knhun
construction n kke kknrtm rhun
consul n aoj jba kan n il mrn
consulate n oy aoj jba kan n il mrn
consult v brfi rn lwd rrjrr
consultant n/f agbani nmrnapralmrnnit nI apr
consultant n/m agbani nmrnapralmrnnit nI apr
consultation n jmsr, br, frnl, pw apr
bdmrn
consumption n mdi yrn dfru jdjd
contact n (person) farakanra
contact v fi ra kanrae pd
contagious adj rrn
contain v fi-plgb-snn nn
container n ptagolo
contaminate v b-j
contamination n bj
contemplate v e-srronw
contemplation n rsrww
contempt n gnkgnksww knnfoj tnrn rfn
contemptible (adj)lgnlnlrn lr
content adj ntlrn
contest v jjiynja jd
context n gangan ip
continent n or y gby
continually (adv) tt ttl lralra
continuation n fpttdrbltswj
continue v t-swjdr ppmra sb n jingriw tt
continuous adj bl-bl
contour n wrn ilil il
contraband n ohun ld s finohun t fin k
contraception n n dw oyn nngn dw oyn
contraceptive n ogun dw oyn
contract n pnhndhnpinnu
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contraction n (birth)rora bm
contradict v j-lsj-nyntakj n korogb-lnu
contradiction n jiynjlstaktakora
contrary n ldyt-fn
contrast n fiwrafyt syt
contribute v d fi-fnrnlwd ow
contribution n dwrnlw
control n (power)agbra jnu
control v kwk njnukso
controversy n ry s jiyn rynjiyn gblhn as
convalescence n bblw rn, wsn llgbra lhn wsn
convene v pe pj
convenience n rra rrnnfn
convenient adj yrrne-ddwnfnps
convention n j pj
conversation n r sssgb
conversion n ypadylknpad
convert v y-padylkn-pad
convey v m-lrfi-fnrn
convict n/f lwnnit a dlbinit a dlj
convict n/m lwnnit a dlbinit a dlj
convict v dlbi dljfi-swn
conviction n (law)dlbidlj
convince v d-ni ljy lkn padfi ye y
convincing adj ohun dniljddnilj
convulsion n ipgrip-rrper
cook n/f alsase-onj
cook n/m alsase-onj
cook v s se ohun jj
cool adj tt fri
cool v m ttm fri
cooperate v b-e pjme
cooperation n fowsowpbepjme
cooperative adj bepjme
coordinate v t-pe t
coordination n ttpe tmjt
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copper n bbow kbkngb

copy n d wk w-kk tnk pr wrn dksl
copy v k w-ke farawd ksl
coral n iynlk
cord n okn
core n in ohun khun
cork n dd gdnu
corkscrew n gt
corn n (eat)gbdokyangank bb
corner n krkkgunklfnorgunkrgun
coronation n ddfi ba joygba adgun or twy
corporal n (military)oly olgun
corporation n (company) j
corpse n k n
correct adj tt
correction n tsnbwtnittne
correspond v dhne ddkw sbmub dgba
correspondence n w kwkk edd br bmu bdgba
correspondent n/f akw w rhn
correspondent n/m akw w rhn
corresponding (adj)bbramuddgbaedd
corridor n dd
corrupt adj bbjrr
corruption n w bjmbjbtl
cost n iyeiye ownwiye t a ra nkannw j
cost v nj
costly adj eiyebyewnnyelrwnn ni lwt n ow lr
costume n a wwwa er
cottage n il kker
cotton n wf w
cough n ik
cough v wkhk
council n j gbm
counsel n mrnagbjrly
counsellor (n /f)oldmrnabnipronmrnolgbm
counsellor (n /m)oldmrnabnipronmrnolgbm
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count v k r r
counter n (window)frs
counterfeit (v)tn-je aydr
counterfeit adj aydr
counterfeit n tnjaydr
countless adj anyamoye
country n (land)il il b nil
country n (nation)orl d
coup n tdlrda jba l r
couple n (two) mj
couple n (people) sop tk-taya
courage n liylkngbjgbiyy-nnky
courageous adj aknilyngboiygbiy
course n ipa ner jeil ibi sr jeori onj n jok lkan
court n (law)il jafingbangba ir
courtesy n buyn-fnnnrereyy
courthouse n il djil j
courtroom n il j
courtyard n gbl
cousin n (m/b/o/d) mbnrin gbn knrin y
cousin n (f/o/b/d) mbnrin gbn okunrin baba
cousin n (f/o/b/sn) mknrin gbn knrin baba
cousin n (f/s/o/d) mbnrin gbn obnrin baba
cousin n (f/s/o/sn) mknrin gbn obnrin baba
cousin n (f/s/y/d) mbnrin kker gbn tb br obnrin bb
cousin n (f/s/y/sn) mknrin kker gbn tb br obnrin
bb
cousin n (f/y/b/d) mbnrin kker br obnrin bb
cousin n (f/y/b/sn) mknrin kker br obnrin bb
cousin n (m/b/o/sn) mknrin gbn knrin y
cousin n (m/b/y/d) mbnrin br knrin y
cousin n (m/b/y/sn) mknrin br oknrin y
cousin n (m/s/o/d)omobnrin agba gbn obnrin y
cousin n (m/s/o/sn) mknrin agba gbn tb br obnrin
y
cousin n (m/s/y/d) mbnrin kker gbn tb br obnrin y
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cousin n (m/s/y/sn) mknrin kker gbn tb br obnrin

iya
cover n b, bora, mr, dr
cover n bddbb
cow n abo mluu
coward n ojo
coyote n ir ranko kanhnn aj
crab n akn
crack n llssn
cradle n bsn md
craftsman n onn
crafty adj lgbn rekrek
cramp n pajpajsnrakfnpfmra
crane n (bird)ork y kan bi k
crane n (machine) r figbrskr gbrsk
crash n ariwoe
crater n ih nl
crave v fjf tara bbftara frn nkan
crawl v rkwf
crazy adj ffwr
cream n r wrrj wrr para
create v dem-jded sltind
creation n detind
creative adj l'bn naltind
creature n d
credentials n m rw ohun rohun r
credibility n y n gbgbgbgbgbgbgbgb
credit n gbgblw rerewn
cremate v e ssun k
cremation n ssun k
crescent n b p
crew n gb wn atukgb slww
crib n bj ranbsn md
cricket n r alntter bl ynb
crime n rr finwkww bbur
criminal n arfinldarn
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cripple n/f ar
cripple n/m ar
crisis n pinkongbari
critical adj djlgnlrws
criticism n e djwwdfinttrwsr lmyt
criticize v e wdd-yelgne kysfintt
crocodile n n jomijoke, lgungn
crooked adj (shape)
darkkdrgbgbunwwtietrkrkr
crop n (harvest)so oko
cross n gblby
crossing n orta
crouch v trba fnr kk fnbr
crow n kanna-knn
crowd n p nkjpihggbil
crowded adj ha gdagdah gg
crown n adfl baow fdk kan (l mrn-n)
cruel adj nknklnynu
cruise n j fj nn k oj omi
cruise v wa-k oj omi kiri fn polw k t
cruiser n k t nkiri lj n tb lj omi
crumb n rnw
crusade n ohun fgboy dwlogun wn ongbgb
crust n (bread)pa kr ynb
crutch n p ar p aks
cry n (call) igbe pnj
cry v (weep)sknkgbe
crystal n kta mm gara
cucumber n apala
culprit n lni bwdaran
cult n awo
cultivate v (crop)roro okoro il
cultural adj npa ti blebly
culture n bloj llrroko
cup n agog
cupboard n ppibi pam l njil pam ohun
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cure n wsnmlradwtn
cure v wsnwtnmlrad
curiosity n wrrdohun yanuohun bmfntoto
curious adj wnyanilnubmalr
currency n ow nnow tkdgb ssy
current adj ttn kalssytwytgby
current n (water)n od
currently adv nsisyngbylwlw
curse n pgnfibggn
curse v pfi pfi-bfi-rggn
curtain n a ttaaso klboj tg
curve n ohun t a t
cushion n tmtmrr
custody n hmdtml
custom n edlw bburl
customary adj gg b gg b e
customer n/f onbr
customer n/m onbr
customs n ow deow bod
cut v g kyn
cut n gb
cycle n (series) w tllsesykykn
cylinder n agolo ggn gbr
cyst n wo

Ee
each adj, pron, kkan, olklk
eager adj ntara, nwra
eagle n id (y)
ear n et, ir-k
earlobe n et
early adj ktkt, tl, n br
earn v pa ow, i,j, i ow, r-gb, ts
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earring n yet, rka et, yer

earth n ay, il, erp
earthquake n rk il, il mm, wrr il
ease n rra, nira, dra
east n l orn, gbas
Easter n j jde Krst, gbde
eastern adj nl-orn
eastwards adv ln l-orn, nha l-orn
easy adj rrn, lro, n-rrn, lnira
eat v (animal) j
eat v (human) jun
echo n gbohngbohn, ppad
eclipse n pap orn ti p n wsnm, jib,
mknkn
ecology n k npa gbgb ay
economic adj npa nn r-aj
economy n nn, nl r-aj, mm ow tj
edge n oj ohun l, et nkan, gbt, oj b
edit v tn w kk e fn tt, olt
editor n/f ni t e w fn tt, olt
editor n/m ni t e w fn tt, olt
educate v k lk, t, k
education n k, t md
eel n ja dgba
effect n r, so i, yrs
effective adj wl, y t y nyrs
efficiency n agbra lti i, agbra m w
efficient adj n agbra lti in
effort n gbynjynjagbra m e wfi agbra eduraeku
kkfitafita
egg n yin
eight n (number) j
eighteen n (number) jdnlgn, mjdnlgn
eighth adj kj
eighty n (number) grin, rin
either conj y tb yin, kan nn mjj, yl
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eject v l jde, t sde, ta-n, b jde

elaborate adj dra pp, t a e fnnfnn, t a fi apn e
elbow n gbnw, gnp
elder n (person) algb
elder adj gbngb algb
elect v yn,
election n yn, ynf, yyn
electric adj npa in, npa tnn
electricity n in, tnn
elegance n dra, w
elegant adj ddra, ddn, lw,, lw
element n y mrin ay, ff, in ti omi, pil ohun kan,
il
elephant n erin, jnk
elevation n gblk, gbga
elevator n r gb nkan sk
eleven n (number) knl, mknl
eligible adj y n yyn
eliminate v t jde, m kr, rn
else adv m, mrn, bbk
elude v fi r tn sl
elusive adj t a fi r tn sl
embargo n fin ddr w
embark v fi sk, wk, br
embarrass v g, s, dm
embarrassing adj ddm, gg, ss
embarrassment n gg, ss, ro, dm owo
embassy n il i jba l mirn n il jj
embezzle v jal l rn/m ohun t a fi ni
emblem n pr, m
embrace v gb mra, fi ap gb mra, fi w gba ni mra
embryo n oyn, l
emerge v r-jde, tin kan jde
emergency n pjwr, jij, bm
emigrant n/f arnrn jaflnislgbmrn
emigrant n/m arnrn jaflnislgbmrn
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emigrate v rnrn-j lti ibi d ibi lti l kan s mrn

emigration n p kirirn-j lti l kan s mrn
emotion n m-dn
emotional adj nn m-dnmlra
emperor n ba l kanba lr wn ba
emphasis n tnumtnum
emphasize v tnum
empire n jbaagbra bail ba
employ v gb sfi fn
employee n/f on
employee n/m on
employer n g iafnnine
employment (n)i
empty adj foasn
empty v d krgbfo
enable v rnlwfi agbra fnm ni e
encircle v ypoykrgbk
enclose v k mra
enclosure n (land) gbil t a sgb yk
encounter n jogunbpddojk
encounter v dojkklpdgun b pd
encourage v gb nynjm lkn le-lrk-liy
encouragement n rynjmlknleoknf wr
end n par, pin, pkun d, tor, gbhn, yrs, tbtn
endanger v fi wwuw lwu
endeavour n ynjsapb
endless adj llpinlnpkun
endorse v (approve)fi w s w
endorse v (check)k kl s w
endorsement n (approval)fw s w
endorsement n (check)kl in w gbow
endurance n rjfaradfortfknrn
endure v rjfortfaradpamrafknrn
enemy n tonketa
energy n agbraokun-inokunra
enforce v kn npfagbra e m k lgbra
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engagement n (marry)dnadhn gbyw

engine n r
engineer n lr
engrave v fnn fnfn sgb
enjoy v gbdn, jay, j-f
enjoyable adj ohun aldn, ohun f
enjoyment n gbdnadnjaydnndnm
enlarge v fm-tbifiknbm
enlargement n mtbifffiknbm
enormous adj ttbi pp
enough adv ttrn kr
enroll v fi ork sl nn wgba n fn ogun jj
enrollment n forksl nn w
ensure v e-djm dj
enter v wwlwnk sn wb sn
entertain v e ere llejb-sr mlrayr lkn
entertainment n ers pjdlrayfiskn
enthusiasm n taraakitiyangbn kn
enthusiastic (adj)lkitiyanntarati gbn kn
entire adj gbogbottodidi
entirely adv ptptbmbmkynyngbgberegede
entrance n nu n n oj n bwl
entry n wl n wlkk sn wohun t a k sn w
envelope n p wbw
envious adj kn fn laranlara
environment n ykdgb
envy n lara
epidemic n jkl rn
equal adj dgba, r bkann
equality n dgbabdgba
equally adv bkanndgba-dgbabbdgba
equator n l yk t d ay s mj lgbgba
equip v ps, e-l
equipment n psmraelr
equivalent adj b mub e dd
erase v pa-rpa-runpar
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eraser n ohun ti fi npa nkan r

erect v gb dde klkt
error n een
erupt v rutjde
eruption n rru jdetjde
escalate v ru ske k di nl
escape n skr nn ewujbsl
escape v s jdeb lwyry-krfd s nj
escort n albb
escort v e b n ln
especially adv pp, mbs
espionage n am
essential adj e ptkt a k l aln
establish v dslfi llpinnufi kal
establishment n dslfillpinnutd
estimate v ka iye r dyel
eternal adj llayray
eternity n ayraylpin
etiquette n w mlwb
Europe n l wn ynb
European adj ti wn ynb
European n/f ynb
European n/m ynb
evacuate v k jdejde kr ls dfo
evacuation n wjdeijde krlsdfo
evade v y ara fn, y-sl
evaluate v gbywgb lwn
evaporate v gbfdi aff
evasion n wwyy sl
evasive adj e y sl
even adj dgbatjgngg
even adv pptilgidi n brppgidi
evening n rl ljral
event n l
eventful adj l alriwoohun gbgbohun rnt
eventual adj lp
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eventually adv lp pp
ever adv ngbgbogbol r
every adj olklkgbogbo
everybody pron olklk n
everything pron gbogbo kan
everywhere adv nbigbogbo
evict v m krl-jdet-jde
evidence n r
evil adj bburjmbibibls
evolution n tnklfihntsl
exact adj gandd
exactly adv ganggwkptgbko
exaggerate v bkn rssdnns
exaggeration n bkn rnsslksdnbms-sdn
examination n dnwwd npa br
examine v ywfi br wddnwyw
example n prwewrn
excavate v wa ihgb ihgb kt
excavation n wa ihgb ihkt
exceed v rkje-jtay
excellence n tayrkjttbiddra
excellent adj drajlttay
except prep bkepfifibby
exception n mkrtkk lti gb
exceptional (adj)y t o tay jlttay jl
excess n ejkj wtnwnselk
excessive adj rkj l
exchange n ibi e pprppr
exchange v e pprpr
excite v r-skt uns
excited adj farabal
excitement n rskariwogbn-arargbdyn
exciting adj alriwoti gbn-ara
exclude v t-sdey kr
exclusion n tsdeykr
exclusive adj yst
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excursion n jde elr egb t jde l irgbatgn lir

sinmil
excusable adj t a l ydyda
excuse n wwgfrrw
excuse v e gfr fnyg
execute v (kill)pa-kpa
execution n e pakppa
executive (adj)k allgbra lti ll
exempt adj d-st sl
exemption n dstsl
exercise n (school)dnrawi
exercise n (sport)dray
exercise v l dray
exhaust n (fumes)rn
exhaust v (use)l tnwdl
exhausted adj (tired) ralwdl
exhausting adj alrt r ni
exhaustion n rgb
exhibit v fi hnmw s gbangbat fdpt
exhibition n fihn ngbangbafdranpt
exile n ssnit a l sn
exist v w n wmb
existence n w
exit n jdelon bjdejde
exit v jdejde l
exotic adj jjthnrnwyt
expand v tt-sl n
expansion n tlnl
expect v dr dretfojsn fngbjl
expectation n retfojsn
expedition n rn j akniyra
expel v y krl ll jdetu-y
expenditure n nwn
expense n nwjow
expensive adj lw lrhn
experience n danwmlragbnrr
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experiment n danweyw
expert n/f nit m nkan dj kkgbj
expert n/m nit m nkan dj kkgbj
expiration n parttnpin
expire v kndkpartn
explain v e lytmld fiy
explanation n lytumldwysy
explode v bjdibtd
exploitation n l ohun lmrn fn ara nilkl
exploration n wkiri akni
explore v w-kiri
explorer n/f nit e wkiriawkirionwkiri
explorer n/m nit e wkiriawkirionwkiri
explosion n bariwo l
explosive adj t b
explosive n ohun t b
export n j t a fi rn s ilmrn fn tt
export v fi j rn s ilmrn fn tt
exporter n nit fi j rn s ilmrn fn tt
expose v t rfihn n gbangbatd
exposure n fihn n gbangbatd
express v (act) e
expression n (action)e
expression n (face)w
expression n (phrase)sr
extend v l ttf-gnfikn
extension n (building)fiknkkntnk
extension n (telephone)fiknohkun fiknfgn okun
extensive adj sllbr
extent n fgnltt
exterior adj ldelhn de
exterminate v parun ptpt
extermination n parun ptpt
external adj lhn de, lode, ti de
extra adj fiknt k
extraordinary (adj)yanilnukknniljr-trbb
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extreme adj llpin

extremely adv lllpinpin
eye n oj
eyebrow n irun-gbngbrej, bb oj
eyelash n irun pnpj
eyelid n pnpj
eyewitness n/f lr t rn oj r, alfojr
eyewitness n/m lr t rn oj r, alfojr

Ff
fable n tn asn, l
fabric n a, il
fabulous adj algbgb
face n oj
facing prep (across) kj-s
fact n sdj, spt, ohun dj gan-an
factory n il i, il w, gb wn onw
faculty n y, gbn or, m,
fade v , r sl, t, f
fail v bj, kn, y, bt, ts
failure n bk, bj, edn, dt,, kn, yg
faint adj hn tn, hn rere
faint v dk, r, ojo
fair adj (correct) t
fair adj (good) t, dra
fair n (business) t
fair n (fun) j
fairy n rn, egbre, iwin, krkr
fairytale n tn rn
faith n (trust) gbgb, gbkl
faith n (belief) gbgb
faithful adj olt, oldodo
fake n t k e tt
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fake v pa-r, e b ni p, dbn

falcon n
fall v ub, b sl, w, f shn, dnk
false adj lt, n aydr, ltt
fame n kk
familiar adj mm, faram, m-lra, dn-j
family n dl, b, btan, ar
famine n yn rn, gbl
famous adj lkk
fan n (machine) r fr, r t f aff
fan n (person) m hn, altlhn
fanatic adj elrker, alragbn npa sn
fang n ehn, nni, knn, ehn ranko, ehn ej
fantastic adj nrkur, gbgb ddra nkan, kja l ddra
ohun
fantasy n mrr
far adj jn
far adv jjn, jn rr
fare n ow i, ow k, onj
farewell n dgbre, knni
farm n oko
farmer n gb, olko, aroko
farmhouse n ilko, ab, ahr
farming n ddko, dko
farmland n oko
farther adv wj
fascinating adj nfanimra, n w, ddn
fascination n fanimra
fascism n mnisn tiptip, jba mnisn tiptip
fascist n amnisn tiptip
fashion n w e, r,
fast adj kk
fast adv yra
fast n w
fast v gbw, e k
fasten v so, d
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fat adj sanra

fat n (grease) r
fat n (substance) r, kn
fatal adj ti ik, t pa ni
fate n ynm, pn, pin, dars, ik, bf
father n bb
father-in-law n/h bb yw
father-in-law n/w bb k
fatigue n r, agara
fatty adj t n rlrlr
faucet n nu r omi
fault n (blame) bi, e
fault n (defect) bk
favor n oj-rereeun sj
favor v e oj rere fnjk
favorable adj lj rerentlhndradnmni
favorite n ynf
fawn n m gbnrn
fear n r, fy, jnnjnn
fearless adj lfy, lnbr
feasible adj n eeelgbra e
feast n s, j pj
feat n i agbrai yanuit
feather n y y
feature n (quality)w ojbd
February n o kej dn
federal adj ondpti gb
federation n kandp
fee n ow ybl
feeble adj llerallgbra
feed n onj
feed v bfn lnjnn
feel v mfwbfwkn
feeling n mfwbfknm
fellowship n dpkgb
female adj obnrin, abo, ti bo
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female n obnrin, abo

feminine adj (grammar) ti abo
feminine adj (female)w ti obnrinti aboti obnrin
fence n gb giri
fender n ap kan lra mt
ferry n k sd
fertile adj elsolt ljltlr
fertilize v bu jle il lrfi dn kn ils il di lr
fertilizer n jlfikn t s il di lrohun t s il di ld
festival n gb sjdn
feud n jaswdkyd
fever n ibttlragbn-ara
few adj d,
fewer adj nwnba
fianc n/m fsn
fiance n/f fsn
fiber n okn igiokn ewko
fiberglass n dg lknn t a fi e oriri nkan
fictitious adj ljtti jrti r lsnrs
fiddle n dr lw
fiddler n atdr, onfr
fidelity n olotfaram
fidget v rnraifara-balgbj
field n gbagede rgb pp
fierce adj rormngbn
fifteen n (number)mdgndgn
fifth adj karn-nkarn-n
fifty n (number)adta
fig n so pt
fight n j, ogun
fight v jjkad, jagun
fighter n/f onj, jagunjagun
fighter n/m onj, jagunjagun
fighter n (aircraft) k jagun fruf
figure n (number) iye
figure n (shape) pr wrn
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file n (paper)p tj w
file n (tool) ayn
filing cabinet n pt to w lss
fill v knt-lrn
filling n kknttlrn
film n (coating)atafo oj
film n (movie) ir wrn t nrn/t fohnfm
filter n as omi
filter v sro
filth n rgbinbn
filthy adj lrlgbinnriraeler
fin n lb jaj ja
finally (adv)lktnnparlpinsnw-snbnpkunnkhnjj
finance n ow nw
finance v e nw
financial adj ohun t j m owti nw
find v w rrw kirib
fine adj (delicate) lg
fine adj (good) dra, dn
fine n (penalty) ow drn
fine v blni
finger n ka w
fingernail n knn ka w
fingerprint n m fwsmsfwsms
finish v pare-tnyr
fire n in
fire alarm n dgr pan
fireman n panpan
fireplace n ibi dn
fireworks n in tf t a tn fi ry
firm adj lgbraledr iningbingbin
first adj kn nj
fish n ja
fish v pja wr
fisherman n apja, adja
fishing boat n k apja
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fishing line n p apja

fishing pole n p apja
fist n k kuk
fit v (clothing)e ye bmu
fit v (object)e bmu
fitness (n)yyttbmu
fitting n bmu rmrm
five n (number)rn-nmrn-n
fix v f-som-drfi-btne
fixture n somlohun mdr
flag n s, pgun
flame n w in olfgbn knal in
flap n gbn y pparhn
flare n ohun t j blbl
flash n ksnml
flashlight n ml in tf
flat adj ttjplbgbalajaprs
flat n (home) il alpn gb
flatten v tbrl ml plb
flatter v pntn
flavor n dntwrn
flavoring n dn
flaw n bk, ssnl
flawless (adj) lbwnallbkn
flea n dun, egbn, in ara
flee v ss-lb s kr nn ewu
fleet n gb-kw-k
flesh n ran ara
flexible adj t rrn lti t jgbt rrn lti l
flight n rn j, skr nn ewu, sks, sl
float v lff lj omi
flood n kn omi, kn omi, n omi
floor n orlil-il
florist n/f onw dd, oldd
florist n/m onw dd, oldd
flour n yfun
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flow v n
flower n tnn ewko dd
flower pot n kk t a f gbin dd
flu n ib, gbn ara, sn
fluctuate v y shn-n shn-n
fluctuation n r sk r sd
fluent adj dnmrnnsr jj
fluid adj mmun
fluid n n omi
flute n fr
fly n einin
fly v f f-l
fog n kku, kk
foggy adj kn fn kku
fold v k d po
folder n p w
folk n d m n
folklore n m gb-ay d lwj
follow v tlt-lhn
following adj t tlhnt tlltlhn
fond adj nknfonk
food n onj
food poisoning n iwmjlor
fool n/f aiwr
fool n/m aiwr
foot n s
footprint (n)ts fst
for (prep)fnntor
forbid v d-lkunk-lw
forbidden adj wt a k lw
force n ip, agbra
forceful (adj)lgbratagbra
forearm n ap
forecast n tl
forehead n iwj or
foreign adj ti l mrnjj
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foreigner n/f jjjjlejar l mrn atipo

foreigner n/m jjjjlejar l mrn
foresight (n)mtlrtlwhn r
forest n igbgn
forestry n m d-igb
forever (adv) tt l, ll
forgery n kl k
forget v gbgbrnt
forgetful adj t gbgbngbgb
forgive v drj, forj
forgiveness n drj, fij, forj
fork n (road)orta
fork n (utensil)mga jungnj
form n rstwrnjokd
formal adj gbagbf b ti rsti
formality n gbagbf e dslpr e
formally adv ggb lgbf
format n t jt
former adj tj
formerly (adv) gb lthnwjtl
formula n e dslgbkal
fortnight n gb s mj
fortress n odi algbra
fortunate adj e orreb skkgbk
fortunately adv m
fortune n (wealth) lalbpdohun nbf
forty n (number)ogjj
forward adv tswjj
fossil n rml k ohunkhun t gbanelr ay tij
foster child n/f m gbbm gbt
foster child n/m m gbbm gbt
foster mother n algbbalgbt m
foundation n (building)pil ilsl
founder n/f oldsl
founder n/m oldsl
fountain n orsunsun
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four n (number)rinmrin
fourteen n (number)mrnlrnl
fourth adj krin
fowl n (bird) ady, y
fox n klkl, akt, alrkrek
foyer n dd
fracture n dddd egungun
fragile adj lgfft k p f
fragment n (piece)rnrnibrn
fragrance n rn ddn
fragrant adj olrn ddn t ta snsn
frame n (body)ago ara
frame n (window)ln frs
frank adj t s tt in jde
fraud n ltnonjbttnraiyedr
free adj (person)d od slldalnd
free adv (price)flgbow
free v (person)s di ominirad nd
freedom (n)mnirayjl laylujra
freeze v d
freezer n r m nkan di yinyin
freezing adj npa dddd omi
freight n r kr wwo
freighter n k kr
frenzy n snwniwr
frequency n gbkgb
frequent adj ngbgbogbongbkgb
frequently (adj)lemlemlralradb-db
fresh adj tttitunktun e
friction n rara ohun mj p m ra wnjdkyedaw
Friday n ij kf s, Jm
friend n/f rgbnkej
friend n/m rgbnkej
friendly adj lrnb rfanimra
friendship n f in rererrpbrbr
frigate n k ogunkojp k ogun
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fright n riyfy
frighten v drbadiy-f
frog n pl
from prep lwkrnnlti
front adj iwj
front n (object) iwj
front n (war)oj ogun
frost n tt nn
frosty adj t n tttt jj
frown n bojjbn
frown v bojj sbn s
frozen adj dd
fruit n so m
frustrate (v)b-jy-poy-pas di asn
frustration (n)bj
fry v yan nn rdn
fuel n ohun dnigiyn
fugitive n/f ss
fugitive n/m ss
fulfil v m
fulfilment n m, me
full adj kn
fumes n fn oru
fun n irirfwd
function n lagbraye
function v el
fund n owo llkjp ow
fundamental adj ti pilptk
funeral n snk
fungus n ol ol eh igi
funnel n r
funny adj (amusing)t pa ni lrnonyy
funny adj (strange)jjm
fur n irun (ranko) mlml
furious adj tbn
furnace n ilru
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furnish v (supply)ps fn
furniture n ohun l ilohun
further adv wjlkr
fury n kannbnrun
fuse n (bomb) elo tajontaj
fuse n (electric) elo tajontaj
future adj ti gb t mbti hn-lati j mrnti j iwj
future n j iwjgb t mbhn-laj mrngbesk-j
iwj

Gg
gain n r, fn, f
gain v jr, r gb, r e
gallery n (art) dd wrn, dd lk
gamble v ta tt
gambler n/f ontt, atatt
gambler n/m ontt, atatt
game n ir, ir, y t d pa
gang n gb t sow p lti e kan
gap n (opening) ih l sn fo
garage n il pam k, il tne k aykl
garbage n dt
garden n gb
gardener n/f olko, olgb, agb
gardener n/m olko olgb agb
gardening n dd oko
gargle v w n fun, tu pp
garlic n y
gas n epo k, is, aff in
gasmask n ohun bom
gasoline n epo (mt)
gasp v yanu sl gba afffi tara fm hrhuru
gate n nu n delkn
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gateway n bwlbwlwlojbod
gather v kjkp s ibkan jpjgb-j
gathering n kjkp s ibkan jpjgb-j
gauge n p dwn
gear n (car)ohun l t nm k rn
gear n (equipment) ohun l
gem n kta iyebye
general adj wpnkrti gbogbo n
general n (military) olr ogun, ggun
generally adv ngbkgblkplkol
generate v bbrm jded sl
generation n ran dr
generator n r r dr in mnmn
generosity n in rerenlaw
generous adj nn rerennlaw
genitals n bkl ara knrin tb obnrin, ok ti pn
genius n olye, amye, iwin
gentle adj n w ple jj
gentleman n bkn, onw rere, gbajm
gently adj pspsplplrralslsklkl
genuine adj lttltnojlw
geography n w kni npa gby
geology n k ohun in il nsl
germ n horsunbrkkr
gesture n esw
get v nrgbgb
geyser n orsun omi gbgbn t nr lti in il w
ghost n m iwin k
giant n mrn, asgbnl
gift n bn, r
giggle v rn rn kker
gill n rk ja jgbn
giraffe n gnfn *
girl n mbnrin
girl n mbnrin
girlfriend n r obnrin
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give v fi fn, fi bn, jn

glacier n ynyn nl gbalasa
glad adj ye inddn
glamor n j
glamorous adj ti j
glance n w fr
glance v w fr, kfr, w wr
gland n
glare n kmndnmn
glass n (container)wo ondg
glass n (substance)dgwgbwjji
glasses n dg ojdg rranawwoj
glider n ohun mni y br
glisten v tan ml
global adj ti gbyti il gbogboti gbogbo n
globe n rubutu ayay
glorify v ynlgoe lgoyn
glory n goynl
glossary n w tmsy
glossy adj ddn
glove n bw
glow v gbn janjan
glue n te
glue v l, l-p
gnat n kantkant
go v (foot) rn, l,
go v (vehicle) rn, l
goal n (sport) pin sr je
goal n (target) pin
goat n bk
God n lrun, Oldmar
godchild n/f m bnitj nn j ongbgbm t a e tlhn
fn lkk sm
godchild n/m m bnitj nn j ongbgbm t a e
tlhn fn lkk sm
goddess n r obnrin
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godfather n bb t e tlhn m lkk sm

godmother n y t e tlhn m lkk sm
goggles n dg ojaw
gold n wrwrgl
golden adj ti wronwr
goldfish n ja alw wr
golf course (n) gb nla gbalasa onkorko
golf n ir er ynb kan
golfer n/f elr
golfer n/m elr
good adj reresuwndra
goodbye n (depart) kni ti pny, n re o! dgbe o!
goodbye n (remain)db
goodness n ohun rere
goods n r ohun nj
goodwill n f in rere
goose n abo ppyeppye nl
gooseberry n ir so kan
gorge n funjfyjj
gorgeous adj ddrahhn
gorilla n nkb nk
gospel n hn reretn gb aiy Jsr dodo
gossip n r hnsr asnffsksk etuktu
gossip v sr hnsr asnffssks
govern v jbaksoolrtj
government n jbakso l
governor n alb jbaalkso lbal olrgmnajl
grab v j gbj lw
grace n ore-foj rerenfn
graceful adj ddralw
gracious adj olre-faln
grade n (level) iptjtbrdgba
grade v (level)m tjm dgba
gradually adj ddkrkr
graduate v to fnfngba oy n il k ggawn
graduation n ayy par k kk
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graft n lml ka sn igi mrn

graft v lm
grain n wr irgbn kank gbdo y wn
gram n ir wn kan
grammar n m l r djdjgrm
grammatical adj ti mm l r djdj
granddaughter n m m lbnrin
grandfather (n/fa) bb bb, baba l (bb)
grandfather (n/mo) bb y, baba l (y)
grandmother (n/fa) y bb ni, y l (bb)
grandmother (n/mo) y y ni, y l (y)
grandson n m m lknrin
granite n kta ak dd
grant v fi fn, fi jk, gb
grant n bun fn i eohun t a fifnni
grape n so jr
grapefruit n romb nl
graph n wrn wn
grasp v dmfw gb mylye r
grass n korko
grasshopper n lg
grateful adj lp, moore
gratitude n dp, moore
grave n iboj, is k
gravel n kta ww, kta wr, yanrn
gravestone n kta or iboj
graveyard n t k
gravity n w gbjnl kanib
gravy n omi b, omitoro
graze v (animal) j korko
grease n r
greasy adj kn fn rlr
great adj olkktbilp
great grandfather (n/fa)bba bbnl
great grandfather (n/mo)bba yl
great grandmother (n/fa)ya bbnl
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great grandmother (n/mo)ya ynl

greatness n ttbi
greed n wra, ojkkr, awun
greedy adj nwraljkkrlwun
green adj alw ewkoalw b-dpndttbd
greenhouse n il tj ohun gbn
greet v k, y m
greeting n kni ymn
grenade n ohun l jagunt fwj
grey adj t l w dd fr
grief n banjkndn
grievance n ohun banjdnohun t m bnj w
grieve v bnnjdnm n kdn
grill v fr m nidnwyan onj lr in
grim adj korror
grime n r
grin n rn dn
grin v rrn akrrn gn
grind v lpn
grip n gbmgbw
grip v gbmdm inin
groan n kroragbgbin
groan v krorakdrgbin
groceries n j l
groin n kt itan
groom n apoko inoltj ink-yw
groove n ih tb
ground n ildlplorsun
groundwork n pl
group n kjpdpkt
group v kjpdp
grove n igb kkerigb uru
grow v hsodgb
growl v k
growth n (development)dgbsk
growth n (physical)ddgb n
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growth n (tumor)tnrn
grub n kkrdin
gruesome adj lrfonilytbr-bojo
grumpy adj onkanra
grunt v kn b ld
guarantee v e r
guarantee n ongbowr
guard n (device)b ro ni
guard n/f albbol
guard n/m albbol
guard v dbb
guardian n/f (law)ololtj algbtjgbw
guardian n/m (law)ololtj algbtjgbw
guess n almbs
guess v lmr s
guest n/f lejalpwj
guest n/m lejalpwj
guesthouse n il lejil r
guidance n tnfnhn
guide n/f amn
guide n/m amn
guide v tkasnt s nfi n hn
guidebook n w tnisn
guidelines n wn t tnisn tb fn han ni
guilt n bi ,
guilty adj jbi, dlbil
guitar n ohun n orin olkn tta
gulf n omi kun t y w in il
gullible adj t e ni n g
gums n erg
gun n bn, gb
gunner n aynbnargb
gust n aff jij
gut n fun
gymnasium n gbngn dray
gymnast n/f onijkad
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gymnast n/m onijkad

gymnastics n er jkad, er draybrpbrpbrp
gynecologist n/f onwsn t ntj abown
gynecologist n/m onwsn t ntj abown
gypsy n/f alrnkalrnkirialfdml s ibkannit ngb kkiri
gypsy n/m alrnkalrnkirialfdml s ibkannit ngb
kkiri

Hh
habit n w, e, brak, w
hail n j dd ynyn
hair n (body) irun ara
hair n (head) irun or
haircut n irungg
hairdresser n/f ondrongbjm
hairdresser n/m afrunongbjm
hairstyle n ir irun gg tbi dd lrirI
hairy adj onrunytuytu
half adj dajb
half n bdmj
half-breed n nit wn bi r w lti y tteku-iykekukiy
hall n yr nl
hallucination n j
halve v d s mjpn s mj
ham n itan ld ony
hammer n lmw
hammock n bpbsn sr
hand n w
handbook n w tns
handbrake n r ff t nm k dr
handcuffs n pawp
handful adj knw
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handicapped adj t e ar ara
handkerchief n a nujgl
handle n dm
handshake n bw
handsome adj dralw
handwriting n kw
handy adj rrnnts
hang v gb kfik
hangar n il fipam k fruf
hanger n l figb w k
happen v le
happiness n inddnlfaroraay
happy adj llfinrorannddn
harass v pin lmy lnud l agara
harassment n pinlmylnu
harbor n bt k
hard adj nirale ro
harden v mle m ro
hardly adv ekukkagbra-kk
hardship n ronira
hare n ehoro
harem n il lh
harm n palraibibj
harm v palra
harmful adj nplara
harmless adj llwulnpalra
harmony n eddrpbr
harness n jnu in
harpoon n k irin fn ppa erinmi
harsh adj (difficult) lle, le
harvest n kr
haste n yra, knj, farabal, gbj
hat n akt, ate
hatch n ynynppa m nn yin
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hatch v yn, pa m nn yin

hatchet n k
hate n krira, rira
hate v krira
hateful adj kn fn rira
haul v gbfw
have v nplaran
havoc n bjfparun
hawk n , wd
hay n korko gbgb
haystack n kt korko gbgbab korko gbgb
hazard n ewu, jb
hazardous adj lwunpanilra
haze n ikk
hazy adj nkk
he pron , un
head n or
headache n fr
heading n or r
headlight n in tnisn iwj k
headline n r ks
headquarters n il olr gb
heal v wsnm lra dwjin
health n leradd ara
healthy adj nleratagun
hear v gb, tt s
hearing n (court)gbgb j
hearing n (sound)gbgbrngbgb
heart n kn
heart attack n rn knl knlkk kn
heartbeat n l kn, lkk kn
heartburn n ytta
heat n orumrugbn
heater n r t fnni lru
heating n mmru
heatwave n ru pd
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heaven n k runrun lf
heavy adj wwo
hectic adj hlhl, lnyn
hedge n (bush) gb
hedgehog n y
heel n ggs
height n gga
heighten v gbga
heir n rlajognmgj
heiress n rlajognmgj
heirloom n ajognb
helicopter n bl kker alriwo t fi j-k rn
hell n run pd
hello n (one) nl o
hello n (several) pl
helm n tk
helmet n kt born
help n rnlw
help v rn lw
helper n/f olrnlw, atinilhn
helper n/m olrnlw, atinilhn
helpful adj e rnlw
helpless adj lnrnlw
hem n t a
hemisphere n wrn or y ay
hen n abo ady, gbb
her pron r, un, tir
herb n ewb
herd n w rangb ran
here adv ib
heredity n abnibadnidjogn w lti w b
hermit n/f aldgbdgbankanj
hermit n/m aldgbdgbankanj
hernia n y fun
hero n akni, algbra
heroic adj e akni
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heroin n akni obnrin

hesitation n iymjnn
hexagon n nkan ongun mf
hibernation n dgbsmrasm
hiccup n sksksk
hide n pam
hide v fipamfara pamlm
high adj ga
high school n il k
highway n n gbngbpp
hijack v d n dgb n tip
hike v rnrn fj lor k b s iye ow j le kl
hiker n/f arnrn fj nn aginj
hiker n/m arnrn fj nn aginj
hill n k kker
hilly adj kk k
him pron un,
hinder v d lw drdwd l n
hinderance n (delay)dnddrdw
Hindu adj ti sn Hnd
Hindu n/f Hnd
Hindu n/m Hnd
hinge n (door)ohun gbk
hint n fnul
hip n bd
hippopotamus n in omiin odjomijoke
hire v gba whygbly
his pron tir, r
hiss v p
historian n/f ptn kw tn jba
historian n/m ptnkw tn jba
historic adj ti w itan
history n w tn
hit v gb nl
hitch v kfi wo k
hoarse adj l
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hobby n i dra fn gbdn ara ni

hoe n k
hog n ld
hoist n r t ngb r sk
hoist v gb sk
hold v dm, gbm, pamddr
holder n (object)dm
hole n ih, kt
holiday n (celebration) j ajoj ere
holiday (n) (relaxation) j sinmi
holiness n w mm
hollow adj f
holy adj mm
homage n trba
home n il, ibgb
homeless n alnlalrnkirialrnk
homesick adj n yun il ni
homework n k etilwpalm slmra sl
homicide n pan
homosexual adj bl knrin s knrin obnrin s obnrin
homosexual n/f obnrin abbnrinl, bl obnrin sbnrin
homosexual n/m knrin bknrinl, bl knrin sknrin
honest adj t
honesty n tt, r
honey n oyin
honeycomb n afr oyin
honeymoon n jfj tktaya nbr gb gbyw n ktkt
gbeywn ktkt br i tb jba titun
honor n lw
honorable adj lnyn
hood n (car) der r k
hood n (hat) bor
hoof n ptk s ran tb in
hook n w gg
hop v fi s f
hope n rt
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hopeful adj nrt

hopefully (adv)by
hopeless adj lnrt
horizon n ibi pd il ti run
horizontal adj il lti l-rn s w-rn
horn n (animal) wo
horn n (music) fr
hornet n einin dagbn nl
horrible adj burjbanilr
horrify v blr
horror n brbanilrpy
horse n in
horserace n er je liner ss in
horseshoe n bt onrin s in
horticulture n k npa ohun gbn
hose n bs
hospitable adj n aj s lej
hospital n il wsn, il alrn
hospitality n aj s lejlej e
host n bal il rgb ogun
hostage n/f dg y
hostage n/m dg y
hostess (n)yler
hostile adj d sba ja
hostility n j gbangba
hot adj gbgbn
hotel n il r t a nr onj r
hour n wkt
hourly adj n wkt wkt
house n il
household n agboldl
how adv b, bwo
how much adv ml
however adv sb-sb, gbn
howl v kw b aj
hug n fmra
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hug v fmra
huge adj l, titbi
hull n kltlhn k oj omipo irgbnpo irgbn
human n nyn
human adj tn
humane adj lnnnrere
humanity n w ninrere
humble adj jjnparamnrl
humid adj rntut
humidity n rninitut
humiliate v r slt lrbafojtbgnfojkm
humor n in ddnf
humorous adj t panilrnn rof
hundred n (number) grn-n
hunger n ebi, ebi ppa, rnj j
hungry adj tbi npatrnjj
hunt n did
hunt v ddde
hunter n/f d
hunter n/m d
hurricane n j lle
hurry v yrasrraknj
hurt adj palra
hurt v palrafarapae ldlrenkdn
hurtful adj t npalrankn panilra nn
husband n k
hut n ahr
hyena n kok
hymn n (church) orin mm
hypnotize v kn lorun
hypocrite n/f albs, algbgeb
hypocrite n/m albs, algbgeb
hysteria n rn rnmldkkn sunmldalebr lknjanu

Ii
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I pron mi, mo
ice n ynyn, omi dd
ice cream n wr dd aldn
iceberg n ynyn rbt nsl kun ynyn rml onb rr
icicle n ynyn tr
icy adj t tut jj olmi ddllyylnf
idea n riy in
ideal n pr allgb
identical adj bmubkan gg
identification n dmm dmmork
identify v dmm djsms
identity n ork
idiom n s r
idiot n/f aiwrmgapd
idiot n/m aiwrmgapd
idiotic adj t hw aiwrbi ti mg
idle adj li
idol n rer
idolize v ksdr
if conj bb bbep
igloo n il roboto onynyn ti wn skm il roboto
ignite v tinbkn
ignition n tinbkkn
ignorance n mlyepe
ignorant adj lmyelmpe
ignore v patfojfdfojparksfiys
ill adj (sick) sn
illegal adj ld s fintsfinbfinmu
illegitimate adj n t, m l
illiterate adj almwalkwk
illness n snmdirnknrnleratt
illogical adj allrgnllgbn ronlnyellrfaramra
illuminate v tn mle lfi ye y
illumination n mltnye
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illusion n ntnrj
illustration n (book)wrn jw fihn wrn ally wrn
pr
image n wrner
imaginary adj t a foj in wfojrn ti rr
imagination n oj-inry
imaginative adj foj-in-w
imagine v foj in w, r gbr
imbalance n pdgba
imitate v tle farawfarawsnj
imitation n farawpr snjwta
immaculate adj
llbwnllldgnllgnllbkmm k
immaterial adj lnlrt tntbnt
immature adj pngbgbn
immaturity n w gbnw mdeb md
immediate adj ljkannlgnn k
immediately adv nsisy lskann gbr wrwr kyky
immense adj lnwnlnyettbinl
immerse v t bomi
immersion n tbomitrbomi
immigrant n/f alslmirnnit fi lu r sl l gb l mrn
immigrant n/m alslmirnnit fi lu r sl l gb l mrn
immigration n l s l mrn
imminent adj lwu lrsnm ts
immoral adj gbrlnw rerejm w tt
immortal adj lkt k l k
immortality n kdbj
immune adj lnfnn dsn tsl
immunity n (health)nfndsl leradsl ttkrn
impact n (effect)agbrakkn
impact n (hit) wl
impair v bjfshn
impartial adj lttlgbln ojaj n
impassable adj le l kj
impatience n nsrknjfarabal
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impatient adj lnsrnknjlfarabal

imperial adj ti jbati ba
imperialism n jba algdjba n tiptipjra fagbrae
impersonal adj mlrafrslffe dnf
implement v em l
imply v w lsf y
impolite adj lmyelynislmln w rere
import n tum ptktum abnwj kr
import v m lti kr w l
importance n ohun ptklr
important adj ptktbilr
importer n/f onw t nm j kr w l
importer n/m onw t nm j kr w l
impossible adj rolee
impotence n lera knrnlgbrakbakr
impress v (emphasize)t mw lkntnum
impress v (flatter)pntn
impression n (print)smstt
impression n (thought)rofiy
impressive adj t ni lrit j ni ljt w ni lkn
imprint n ttmffis rntsms
imprison v h ms mt ml
imprisonment n hm in tbfiswn
improbable adj llrbrb
improper adj ltly
improve v m sntn em dra
improvement n msntnemdra swj
improvise v d-sld gbn sifi gbn e
impulse n agbra rlf kn
impulsive adj alntnlgbra rlfarabal
in prep nn, n
inability n npalgbra
inaccessible adj llsnmlllkj
inaccurate adj lpelkpne
inactive adj le nkanlli
inadequate adj ltltkan
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inadvertently adv lfiyslfoj-fd

inauguration n dslbrpljbafijba
incapable adj llellgbra
incense n rn trr
incentive n mryni lr
incest n bl bi pl me nkan w pl ar bi
incident n albpdltn
incidentally adv albpd
incite v gb dder kn sk
inclination n tsfa kn s
incline n kk kk
include v k kn fi plkmfikn
including prep ti, pl
inclusive adj nti kjpti knnpa kkn
income n row dnlow-iow-ya
incompatible adj llbrajt k l dgba t ld s ara wn
incompetent adj llgbraltt
incomplete adj lpkn
incomprehensible adj wmrdllmt a k l mt k l y ni
inconclusive adj llpinletnn nnwmrd
inconsiderate adj lronlfiysroti lmrn
inconvenience n ohun rrn
inconvenient adj rrnly
incorrect adj lp
increase n bsisunknpsi
increase v psidgbw
increasing adj pp si, b si
incredible adj legbgb
incriminate v fi snka s lrn
incurable adj llwsnjingri
indecent adj twy
indecision n iymjpinnunni
indeed adv ntt, gidi
indefinite adj llpint k dj
indefinitely (adv)lllpinttl
independence n mniran alkosogbralfarak
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independent adj lgbarallfarakln alkoso

index n (book) fihntkastka yn-rm-tka
Indian n/f (american) wn onl l Amrk ndn
Indian n/m (american) wn onl l Amrkndn
indicate v fihn tkas yn
indication n fihnpr
indict v fi snka s lrn
indictment n w sn
indigestion n da onj
indirectly adv letr
individual adj olklkni kkan
industrial adj lsimilpn
industry n apni onw
ineffective adj ln lmrllgbra
inefficient adj lwl
inexpensive adj ln nw pp
infamous adj bur rkjlgn
infant n/f m wm-mu
infant n/m m wm-mu
infantry n m-ogun ls
infect v rn mk rntn k
infection n rnmkrnrn
infectious (adj)t rnt gbrn
inferior adj rl jm-hnrhn j
infidel n algbgbkfr
infidelity n gbgb, tt, eyegetnjynj
infinity n lpinnpkunttll
inflammation n jnigbinww
inflate v f aff knf sk
inflation n (cost) fikn rkj
inflict v j nyfi l lra
influence n agbraipa lr ni
influential adj lgbraptklhunlnu
influenza n rn ayklib
influx n fiknn sn
inform v w fnk lkm mfi sn
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informal adj gbf

informality n gbf
information n wfnkfisn
informative adj ti kk knpa m
informer n/f abn magbanipalgbwalgbs
informer n/m abn magbanipalgbwalgbs
infrequent adj lwplj gbkgb
infringe v rgbrnrfin
infringement n rfingbrn
infuriate v m bnr bn sk
ingenious adj lgbnnhm
ingenuity n gbnhm
ingratitude n lpmore
ingredient n ohun lerjppr
inhabit v gb in, gb
inhabitant n olgbonl
inhale v fi im ff s im
inherit v jogn
inheritance n ogn
inhuman adj nknlan
initial adj ti brltbr
initial n ti pilbr ork
initial v k br ork s
initially adv n piln brlkbrtltl
initiate v m brm e
initiation n gbgb
initiative n mm brmbrpil
inject v fi sn, kb
injection n fisnkkb
injure v e lepalrabje n ws
injury n ewupalrabjws
injustice n ttdodo
ink n tdw
inland adj lk iljn s kun
inland adv in l
inlet n erks
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inmate n/f olgblarllwn

inmate n/m olgblarllwn
inn n il r, il gbw, rj
innate adj bnibti in niw
inner adj nn
innocence n w mmljbi
innocent adj llljbi
innovation n ydohun titunr titunm ohun titun w
innovative adj t nm ohun titun w ti r titundsl
innumerable adj lnyeogoro
input n mwldskpa
input v mwldskpa nn
inquest n wd ik nits
inquire v brwdbi
inquiry n brts wd
inquisitive adj ti wd tts
insane adj iwr, snwn
insanity n iwrssnwn
inscription n kl
insect n kkr
insecure adj lwut ko dniljt l y
insecurity n elwudnilj
insensitive adj kannfuraltt m lra
insert v fi snfi knt b
insertion n ffiknfikn
inside adj tintrn
inside adv nn, sn
inside n in, rn
inside prep lrn
inside out adv sd stn
insight n mbojwwsnyl
insignificant adj lnlrt nkanyprkrgrj
insincere adj ltltt
insinuate v fi tn w oj rerefi gbn fi r s lkn
insist v tnumfi dandan l
insistence n dandantnum
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insistent adj ttnum ti ondandan

institute n il kil n dsl
insolvent adj ll san gbslr n san gbs
insomnia n ll snr orun snsn
inspect v bojwdn wfi oj s
inspection n bojwfojswkdnw
inspector n/f albojwalbw
inspector n/m albojwalbw
inspiration n agbramsokunrwrynj
inspire v m snf snfn lokun lti e nkan lrk lym
lkn
install v fi sr oyfi s ip oy
installation n ffi sr oyffijoy
instant adj ljkannldrlskann
instant n jkanndr
instantly adv ljkannlsksn j kan
instead adv kk
instead (prep) dpbbk
instinct n humgbn inm in
instinctive adj mm inti gbn in
institution n gbkallslil kil n
instruct v k lkf fn
instruction n km
instructor n/f olkniolkolt
instructor n/m olkniolkolt
instrument n ohun l nrl
instrumental (adj)ohun l nrti lr
insufficient (adj)ltly tltnkan
insulate v y stfi ohun l t in nkan
insulation n ystffi ohun l t in nkan
insulin n ir gn kan
insult n fojdiyjbgnbkws
insult v yj sfojdi stbk fnfws lb
insulting adj t ne fojditi nyjti ntbk fntgn
insurance n mdjmmdjow dbbra
insure v m dj
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intact adj lfwknnpp

integrate v d pkjpso pr p
integration n dpkjpsoprp
integrity n tt inw ttknw lbk
intellect n ye, gbn, m
intellectual n/f jgbnolye
intellectual n/m jgbnolye
intelligence n (information)tlmynam
intelligence n (person)yegbn
intelligent adj lyen m
intend v gbr, pinnu
intense adj kkan kkanjj
intensify v e n kkan kkane n jj
intensity n gbraror
intensive adj nkkan kkannjj
intention n rt
intentional adj mm e
interact v b lb e
interaction n blbe
interactive adj ti bnieti bl
interchangeable adj n ppr
intercom n r sr-gbs
intercourse n blbpdbe
interest n (attraction) dnmfnfner
interest n (money)ow l
interesting adj aldn
interfere v b s rnfnusswtasdlwddrs
interference n (radio)r ynir d kk nn
rdtasariwo
interior n in in lhnlk
intermediate adj larnlgbedemj
intermission n dw drsimikk nhn lgbedemj er
intern n/f k
intern n/m k
internal adj ti in
international adj ti bl lrn wn orl d
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internment n hml n tip ngba ogun

interpret v tmgbfe gbdgbygbfwy
interpretation n tmldffn ntumwy
interpreter n/f gbuf, gbif, gbdgby
interpreter n/m gbuf, gbif, gbdgby
interrelated adj bratan
interrogate v bi lrbr
interrogation n bilrbr
interrupt v d drd lwdrmlnu
interruption n ddrdw
intersect v k nbupn ny
intersection n wnbnortakrtadars n mj mta
interval n y rnkk nahndgb kkant
intervene v b srnkj lrn
intervention n ljfnusb srn
interview n fojkojojkanrafrwnilnuw
intestine n fun inwrk
intimacy n brfm tmtmml
intimate adj tmtmkrksnml
intimidate v drb, dyf
intimidation n dyfdrb
into prep sn
intolerable adj llrjt k e gb
intolerant adj le fi knrn
intonation n whn
intoxicated adj ppa lt
intoxication n palt
intravenous (adj)nn ian-j
intricate adj lj dj
intrigue n rkdmdt
intriguing adj ti e rkndtyanilnu
introduce v fihnm mm jden sl
introduction n (book) br wer sjfihn
introduction n (person) fihndimm fn
introvert n/f ontjn jj onwtt
introvert n/m ontjn jj onwtt
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intrude v w lpyj sfnrn

intruder n/f altimbl onllej ppndodo
intruder n/m altimbl onllej ppndodo
intuition n gbn inmyeye-in
intuitive adj t bye-in mu
invade v gbgun tgbgunlgbgunwjddt
invader n adtiniagbguntonjd
invalid adj llgbrab olknrnallerat k jm
nkannplgbra fin
invasion n dtdtgbgun tsmmgbgunl
invention n wrgbn titun dgbnpilepile tuntun
kanhm
inventor n lbn pileonhm
invest v w l ae l fow pam
investigate v wd, ts
investigation n wdts wfin
investment n ow-pamow-ll
invincible adj llll lgun
invisible adj lrlhnalhn
invitation n pr
invite v pr
invoice n w dyel jw ow j
involve v wmkwf sn nkan
involvement n wmkwff sn nkan
inwards adv nn
iodine n gn w egb
iron n (clothes)r lo
iron n (metal)irin
iron v yanjl
ironic adj n ti prnpa rnp
irrational adj lny nnllgbn nnfaramraallrgn
irregular adj leddkbakba
irrelevant adj lwwot k e ptkt k jm nkant k b nkan
mu
irresponsible adj aln r iti w albkt
irrigate v bomi rin
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irrigation n bbomirin
irritable adj n kanran jn
irritate v tm bnj nn
irritation n tt bnkanra
is (to be) w j mb r l n
Islam n sn wn Imle
Islamic adj Onmle
island n erks
islander n/f ar erks
islander n/m ar erks
isolate v d wdgby stl sn
isolation n ddwadd
issue n (magazine)y w wrn
issue n (question)jiyn jnyn
issue v (release) n jde
it pron n eou
itch v hnra
itch n hnrakifnkrn
item n kkan
itinerary n w t rnj
ivory n ehn erin
ivy n tkn ewko

Jj
jacket n w wlk
jail n il tb, il wn
jam n (difficulty) ro,ynu, nira
jam n (jelly) so igi t a ti s
jammed adj ffn p, tt p
janitor n oltj il i
January n o knnn dn
jar n g, d, eb
jaw n egungun pr rk
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jealous n ow, oljow

jealousy n ow, ow-jj
jeep n ir k kan
jelly n omi so t a fi iy ynb d
jellyfish n ir ja kan
jet n (airplane) k fruf
jet n (water) n omi rk omi
jetty n afr t y sn omi
Jew n olgb Jd, m srl, Hbr
jewel n kta iyebye, lmn
jeweler n olt kta iyebye
jewelry n ohun olkta iyebye
Jewish n m srl
job n (task) i kker
job n (work) i
jobless n le
join v so m, fi kn, so p
joint n (bone) ork
joke n f, r rn, pr, wd, yy, y
journal n w rhn
journalism n i kk w rhn
journalist n/m akw rhn
journalist n/f akw rhn
journey n rnj
joy n ay
joyful adj kn fn ay, ry
judge n (court) adj, ondj
judge v (court) dj, dlj
judge v (estimate) foj wn
judgement n dj
juice n oje, omi in so
juicy adj olje, rin, kn fn omi, lt lj
July n o keje dn
jump v f, b
junction n dp sol, pd n
June n o kf dn
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jungle n igb, aginj

junior adj br kker, tl
jurisdiction n skn il oy ibit agbra tb ni mjla i
juror n/f agb gbm
juror n/m agb gbm
jury n gb gbm nyn mjl t a yn s j ppar
just adj oldodo, ddr ininn, tt, lnbw
just adv gg, ptpt, , gan, nsisy, nwy kk
justice n tt dodo ondj
justification n dlre
justify v d lre
juvenile adj ti we, ti md

Kk
Kangaroo n ranko afikn gbm r pn
keep v fi pam, tj
kennel n il aj
ketchup n onj on tmt ddn
kettle n kk bb omi, ohun l omi
key n kkr, m k, m gdgodo, tum
keyboard n l fwt, dr
kick n tp
kick v tp
kidnap v j nyn gb, j nyn t, jt
kidnapping n jj nyn gb, jjnit, dn
kidney n iwe, ere, l-in
kill v pa, gb lm
killer n/f apnyn
killer n/m apnyn
kilo n kilo, wn, wn
kilometer n wn, jn
kind adj (friendly) nyn, nn rere
kind n (type) ir gb w
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kindness n eun, in rere r

king n ba
kingdom n jba il ba l
kiss n fnukonu
kiss v fi nu konu
kitchen n il sej, ibi dn
kite n ohun er t a fi aff f n fruf
kitten n m olgb, m olgnn
knead v p
knee n orkn, ekn
kneecap n egungun ekn
kneel v knl
knife n b
knight n ir oly kan
knit v fi w hun, dp
knob n kk
knock v l, kn, knkn
knot n kk, dj, sol
know v m
know-how n m, gbn m, m i n
knowledge n m, mm, gbn k, ye
knuckle n ork ka, kk w
Koran n lkrn, w-mm mle

Mm
machine gun n bn t
machine n r, ohun l
machinery n r, ohun l
machinist n lr
mad adj iwr, bbj or, asnwn
magazine n (publication) w rhn
magazine n (weapon) p t
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maggot n din
magic n idn
magician n/f allpyd, ondn, alf
magician n/m allpyd, ondn, alf
magistrate n adj, ondj
magnet n f, kta mrin
magnificent adj tbi, nyn pp, lgo
magnify v gb-ga, yn lgo, m-tbi
magnifying glass n dg mtbi
maid n wnd, m-d obnrin, obnrin, omidan
mail n w, lt
mail box n pt t a fi lt pam s
mailman n t pn w (lt) kiri
main adj ptk, olr
mainland n ol l, l gan
mainly adv n ptk, ptk jl
maintain v (preserve) tj, e tj, d m
maintenance n tj
major n (military) oy ggun gb
majority n p nyn
make v e, d
make-up n padbw e par, fi tk ku oj, fi e fr
male adj ak
malice n t, od, arankan, knrngbn
malignant adj n k, n or nn, n r bbur
mammal n nyn/ranko fmbm
man n knrin, nyn
manage v t, e tj, e bjt, e kso, kp, kawo
manageable adj nkw, rrn lti t, e kso
management n bjt
manager n/f albjt, olr
manager n/m albjt, olr
mandatory adj e dandan, e n tls
mane n gg in
manhood n w knrin, ddi knrin, gb dknrin
manipulate v fi w is, d rborbo
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mankind n ary
manner n w e, ir, n
manners n hw
manoeuvre n (military) gbn l
manslaughter n pnyn
manual n w kker, w tkas, w pjwe, w
manual adj fwe
manufacture v fi n e nkan tt, e, r
manufacturer n oli n tt
manure n tn, ld
many adj pp, p, plp
map n wrn ay, w fnhn
marble n (material) kta ddn
March n o kta dn
march n yyan wn m ogun
march v rn lss, yan
mare n abo in
marginal adj bb
marina n ti kun
mark n m orin, p
mark v sm s, fi m s, kys
market n j
marksman n ta, aynbn
marriage n gbyw
marriage certificate n w r gbyw
married adj t n k tb aya
marry v gb n yw
marsh n r, r, bt, rf
martyr n/f ajrk
martyr n/m ajrk
martyr v jrk
marvellous adj ya ni lnu, alr
masculine adj (grammar) ak
masculine adj (male) ak knrin
mask n boj parad, g
mass n (amount) , kp
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mass n (church) sn dr snk, sn onj al Olwa n j

Rm
massacre n pakpa, parun, fbj, pal, pafn
massacre v pa n pakpa, parun, f bj
massage n para tunilra, wra, para onwsn
massage v pa ara fn wsn, w ara, para
massive adj wwo, tbi, jjn
mast n p k
master n (person) olr, alkoso, g
master v gun, bor, kp, kw, k
mat n n, pkt
match n (fire) n
match v (equal) b dgba
match n (equal) dgba
match n (sport) er je, dje
matching adj r bkann, irkann
material n jankan l t a fi e nkan
mathematics n ir
mattress n tmtm snl
mature adj dgbgbppndd
maturity n dd, ppn, gbgb, gb, hew, lb
maximum n pp jl
May n o karn-n dn
may v l
maybe adv by
mayor n ondj lolr l
me pron mi, mi
meadow n pp oko tt
meal n (food) onj yfn
mean adj (unkind) n lsnlnynlnlrllnonk
mean v rkmra
meaning n d tumtmm
meaningful adj t nlr t nyn
meaningless adj llrln tumlsn
meantime adv nbylkkynssy n
measure v wn
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measure n wnp-wnp-a
measurement n wwn wnp
meat n ran jj onj
mechanic n on n lnmnklk
mechanical adj ti ohun rti I n
mechanism n npa ohun r
medal n (military) m yn
media n wn onrhn
mediate v lj b ljw lrn
medical adj ti gnti egbgi
medicine n (substance) gn egbgi
meditate v e rrongbr
meditation n r
medium adj lrnohun l
medium n rnohun l
meet v pd, k lj k lnpj
meeting n pd, pj, klj, kjp
melody n orin ddn
melon n so taknbr
melt v y
member n (club) r in gb
membership n jj m gb
memorial n rnt ohun rnt
memory n rnt pl iy in
mend v (repair)tn-em-sn
menstruate v e nkan o
menstruation n kan o, l
mental adj ti yeti or
mention n rnt drk
mention v e rnt d-orkd-s
menu n w t onj
merchandise n j ttwj aj
merchant n onwlj
mercy n n, yn
merge v (company)b sndpkp
merger n bsndp gbkp
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merit n rtsty
mermaid n yemja
merry adj in idn ly
message n hnri rrn
messenger n/f ikornj
messenger n/m ikornj
messy adj wruwrullt
metal n onrur irinidjfdkwr
meter n wnwn
method n lnwt lssn t a f e nkan
microscope n r t a f nwo nkan t oj lsn l r tr
middle adj lrn, lgbedemj
Middle East n il l orn
middle n rn, agbedemj
midnight n gnj rn-ru
might n agbra, ip
mighty adj algbra
migrate v lti ib kan l s ibmrn
mild adj (flavor) ltaln-adnt
mild adj (weather) pljjtjlmru
mile n bswn nrn ogn j
militant n jagunjagunjgd-jganolgun
military adj ti ogunti olgun
military n ti ogunolgun
milk n wr
milk v fn wr
mill v l, r
mill n l r
million n (number) dta k
millionaire n/f olw, ln, lr
millionaire n/m olw, ln, lr
mind n iyin
mine pron tmi
mine field n pp ta hml fn palra t
mine n (coal) ih ura il
mine n (military) ta hml
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miner n awal ura il wal

mineral n ura in il
minimum n kkr ptpt, y t kr jl
mining n wwa ura in il
minister n (church) rnjlf
minister n (government) rn l
ministry n (government) oyei rn l
minority n kkrkk we
minus prep y kr, dnk
minute n j, rhn ohun t a e n j
minute adj kr ppjnfiys nkan kkertntntnkkk
miracle n i-yanu
mirror n jg, dg, wjji
miscarriage n n obnrinnw bbur
miscellaneous (adj) onrurndrdp
misconduct n mwhw-tw-y
miserable adj t, ln lf, bs
misery n , rora ara, rora kn
misinterpret v tm
misleading adj ln
misplace v fi sp t k t, fi s ip
miss v (late) p,
miss v (pass) ts
miss v (regret) f-k
miss v (target) n, ts,
missile n (military) bn atamts
missing adj (incomplete) f-k, lp
missing adj (lost) n
mission n (military) snm m bi gbgunt
mission n (task) i ptk
missionary n/f rn, on lrun
missionary n/m rn, on lrun
mist n kkuwsuwus
mistake n e, n,
misty adj n kkukn fn kku
misunderstand v i m, y, y
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misunderstanding n gblhn-as, dkyd, d-iyed

misuse v l nlkul, l sd, l
mix v papdppbl
mixer n (machine) r dpr dl
mixture n dp, dl
moan n krora, gbgbin
moan v skn krora pohnrre gbin
mobile adj t l yppad
mobile phone n r gbohn-gbs kker t a l gb kkirifn
kker gbrnkiri
mobility n yyppad
mobilize v gb dde
mode n ew
model n (object) wrn pr we
moderate adj nwntnwnsn m nwnnwnbamnye
modern adj ti gb ssy
modernize v sdi ti gb ay nsdi gb ssymkr n ay
tij
modification n ypad, tne
modify v ypadtney
moist adj tutolrinrinnttolmilra
moisture n rinrin, tt
molar n eyn, ehn, ergi
moldy adj dbjhu olbbu
mole n (animal) gls, kls
mole n (skin) wo ara
moment n j kan, sk
momentary (adj)nj kanlsk
monastery n il k rn lrun, il hm on rn Olwa
Monday n j kej s
money n ow
money order n w ow
monitor v kil fn, , bojw, bjt
monk n on rn lrun
monkey n b, y, lgd, dun, akt, jmr
monopoly n adradnankaneankanjpn
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monster n ohun banilr nkan ttbij ewlaelds w d

month n o
monthly adj looo
monument n bjiohun rnt
mood n win
moon n p o
moor n igb rol
moose n ranko nl onwo
mop n ks nul
moral adj ti k wtw rere
morality n kw reree rere w ly
more adj sijlwj
morning n wrrjr
mortar n (construction)am lle
mortar n (military)gbbn nl
mortgage n ow ilfdg
mortuary n il pam k
mosque n mls
mosquito n ynmynm, fn
moss n po elw wrwrewd im un
most adv jl rkj t p jl
moth n kkr a lfpinl
mother n y, abiyam
mother-in-law n/h na y k
mother-in-law n/w na y aya
motion n ppadgbnepinnub
motionless adj duro lmira dr gbagidi lgbnra
motivate v gb n ynj-lr k lymry
motivated adj onynj
motivation n ynjrkliy wrmry
motive n drohun t m k a e nkan
motor n mtmt rntr afepo tb oru rn
motorcycle n atapp, alpp, kk ls mj afepo rn
motorist n/f lk, awak
motorist n/m lk, awak
motorway n ttnpp
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mountain n k gga
mourn v f, kan
mourning n af
mouse n kt, eliri
mouth n nu
mouthful n kn nukkn nu klknnu
movable adj gbrgbkirilmlinin
move v (direction) rn
move v (location) ppadsny shn y shn
movement n ppadrn
movie n wrn t nrn
mow v g, r
much adv pp, pp
muck n r, r
mucus n ikun
mud n r, ptpt
muffler n born mpalnum, ohun mdk
mugging n jll, j kan gb n tiptip
muggy adj oloru, oru
mule n baka
multiple adj llpo
multiply v e n lpo-lpo, r m b sis di pp
mumble v kn sn, fi ohn sl sr
murder n pnyn
muscle n ran ara, ian
museum n il kjp ohun gban, il ura
mushroom n ol
music n orin
musical adj ti orin, olrinrin
musician n/f olrin afunfr aludr, akrin
musician n/m olrin afunfr aludr, akrin
must v k l e ale, k gbd e ale, aigbd m e, gbd
e n dandan
mustache n irun t knrin
mustard n ewko
mute adj yadi, dk, llfhn
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mutual adj wp albpn npa gbgb ti ffnni ti tn ts

my adj tmi, mi
mysterious adj r jnl, jju m l
mystery n r jnl rmd, wmrid
myth n l, tn lsn, rs tn w

Nn
nail n (metal)
naked adj nhh, ll
name n ork
nap n (sleep) gb, orun y
napkin n (table) a nuw
narration n hn, rhn, tn
narrow adj tr, hh, h
nasty adj ler lgbin, kor
nation n orl-d
national adj ti orl-d, ti il
nationality n ar l, l, orl-d
nationalize v s di t l
nationally (adv) npa ti l, b ar l
native adj ti b, ti d, onl
native n/f m bl, ar l
native n/m m bl, ar l
natural adj adnid, ti w d, fagbrae
naturally adv lfagbrae, tin-tin
nature n (character) w
nature n (world) d, d ohunkhun
nausea n b, u, rnd
naval adj ti k ogun, ti k
navel n w, dodo
navigate v tuk, wa k
navigation n tuk lj omi
navy n w k-ogun
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near adv ts, d, snmra

nearly adv fr, k d, k fr
neat adj ffnj, j ff, afnj
necessary adj lae n, t k l w, t k l r bmirn
necessity n n, gbd me, rnyn
neck n rn, m
necklace n ilk, krn
need n n, t, bk
need v n-l, f, f k
needle n abr
needless adj lnlr, aly
needy adj aln, t, tlk
negative adj r ss, r yn, r d
neglect n fiys, gbgb, bkt, fojfd, jfara
neglect v e gbgb, e fiys, e bkt, gbjf d, gbiyf
negligence n w fiys, jfara, fifal
negligent adj ongbgb, alfara
negotiate v e dhn, s ti w
negotiation n dhn w
neighbor n aldgb, mnkej
neighborhood n dgb l, skani, gbgbl
neither pron b ni, k
nephew n/b m (knrin) arknrin
nephew n/s m (knrin) arbnrin
nerve n ian, agbra gbn
nervous adj t gbn, t ara gbgbn d-ara, ndj
nest n t y
net n wn, brk ****
neuter adj k e ak k e abo, e ak tb abo
neutral adj le ak tb abo, lp sha nkan
never adv (future) bk l
never adv (past) bk tl
new adj titun ktun
news n hn rhn r lbr gbr
newspaper n w rhn
next adj kej
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next adv lkej, nts

nice adj dra, dn, sunwn
niece (n /b) m (obnrin) arknrin
niece (n /s) m (obnrin) arbnrin
night n ru
nightmare n l bbur, hanrun
nine n (number) san, msn
nineteen n (number) kn-dn-lgn, mkndlgn
ninety n (number) drun
ninth adj ksan
nipple n m or m
no n (response) b k, rr
no adj agbd
nobody (pron) n kankannkankann lsn
nod v mi or s
noise n ariwoirkk t
noisy adj lriwonralriwo
nominate v p lrkyndrko
none pron (object) kankan k s kan
nonsense n r ksbro-brorkr
noodle n ir onj la-run kan
noon n sn-gangan agbede-mj jjkanr
normal adj gg b lngg b wn
normally adv ddwwwb ln
north n rw h k
northern adj n rwnha k
northwards adv nha rw
nose n im
nosey adj wti im b jlj
nostril n ih im
not adv k k
notable adj nynlkkfiys
notary n alm jr wasm jr s w
note n (money) w ow
note n (music) m orin
note v (write) k
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note n (letter) w kkr

notebook n w fiysw rnt
nothing adv skanswnlrfo
notice n fiysklrhn
noticeable adj nfiysptr
notification n klfihn
notify v s di mmw-fnkl fn
notion n m r
notorious adj mm n gbangbalkk
noun n ork n ork ti kan tb ti ohunkhun
nourish v bfi onj fnt-dgbak
nourishing adj npa tdgbonkmrale
novel n w tn
novelty n otune titun
November n o kknl dn
now adv gb sisywy
nowhere adv lsnbkan
nozzle n imnu
nuclear adj r parunr elwul elwu tie ajnirunohun
alagbra parunl ogun fbj
nude adj nhhll
nuisance n ynurirapanilrargbin
numb adj ln mln fwblmlra
number n iye
numeral n iye
numerical adj nye
numerous adj plplpgidigb
nun n obnrin lf nn j gd
nurse n oltoljj malgbt
nursery n (tree) il tj igioko-igi
nursery n (child) il tj m ww
nursery n (plant) il tj ohun gbnoko-gbn
nursing home n il tj wn argb ti alsn
nursing n tjwsn
nut n kr so igikrp
nutrition n onjbbjsraohun t fn ni lknohun t nm ni
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dgb

Oo
oak n igi apd, igi k
oar n j, bl
oath n bra, p
oats n k
obedience n gbrn, forbal
obedient adj ngbrn, ntrba
obey v gbrn, trba, gbgb
obituary n hn snk
object n (thing) ohun rr
object v j n koro, d s, k
objection n od s, k
objective adj ltn-ls, lgb, ln ojsj
nyn
obligation n ore, igbs ore, rnyn, d ohun kae
obscene adj lntj, nrira, r, bn
obscenity n ohun tj, rira, r
obscure adj knknfarasn gbro n danindanin
observant adj wwyet fojsl
observation n kysfojslgblhn r
observe v kys, , foj s, r, s r
obsession n kn lkn, fkns lnd, mkn kr, f fj
obsessive adj nf fj
obsolete adj ti tij, t k wl m, gb
obstacle n ohun dn, dw, dlwk
obstruct v d ln, dw, d dr
obstruction n dln, dw
obtain v r-gb, n, gb
obtainable adj gbgb, rr gb, rr, e gb
obvious adj lro r, hhn gbagba, farahn

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obviously adv llro r, djdj

occasion n y n, d
occasionally adv lkkan, lgbgbogbo, nlrenlre
occupation n i, n, dawb, bd
occupy v gb, i, gba ip, daw b, bd
occur v , l, hn
occurrence n (event) l
ocean n kun nlagbami kun
October n o kw dn
octopus n ja ls mj
odd adj (number)lgn gglbmu
odd adj (strange)pandanlbmu
odor n rnokiki
of prep ti, nti, npa
off adv (light) pa
offend v (person)b nn-j m ks
offense n
offensive adj m bj w kn fn rn burk
offer n b fil
offer v f-fnfi-lrb
office n iibi iip i oy
officer n (military)ggun
official adj lb npa agbra oy
official n on
often adv ngb-kgb ngb pp
oil n eporrr
oil v fi epo s
oily adj lpo
ointment n gn wraohun kunragn fn gb rpara
old adj dargbdgbgbhew
olive n igi rr n il wn J
omit v f-kjgbgbfi-sl
on adv (light)tn sl
on prep lr
once adv ngb kan, lkn, kan, kan
one n (number) kan, en
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onion n lbs
only adj kan yoyo, kan, pr
only adv kan yoyo, pr, nkan, a
only conj nkan, fi, fib
open adj (building) gbangba, , yya
open v lytm
opening n nlbr
openly adv ngbangbagedegbekedere
opera n er ontn olrin
operate v (medical) e i ab fn
operate v (system) m i
operation n (medical) i ab
operation n (system) i
operator n/f (system)
operator n/f (telephone)
operator n/m (system)
operator n/m (telephone)
opinion n r
opponent n/f t, aod, atanily, altk
opponent n/m t, aod, atanily, altk
opportunity n y n, gb gan, albpd, y t w
oppose v d s, e dn, t ly, tak, doj j k, e w d s
opposite adj kj s, tirs, dojk
opposite prep knkn
opposition n dn, jiyn, ts, tk, kjs, dojk
oppress v ni-lra, pn-lj, r-j, t mole, dlr
oppression n nilra, rj, tml, dlr
optical adj ti oj, npa toj
optician n/f alw
optician n/m alw
optimistic adj ti rt dra gbhn
option n yn, w, f
optional adj wfn, yyn, y t wu ni
or conj tb, b
oral adj (mouth) ti nu
oral adj (speech) ffnus
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orange n sn, rob

orange adj b sn, b rob, pupa b epo
orchestra n gb onl orr l ti fr
order n (arrangement) t, s
order n (business) j rr, raj w
order n (military) olgun
order v (business) ra j, r rn
order v (military) p fn, pa-l
ordinary adj npa liana, t k e ptk
ore n irin dl
organ n (body) t ara nyn, fun
organization n gb kj, t lss
organize v t lss
oriental adj ti l-orn
origin n pil, br, w, dl
original adj ti ttke, de, bnib, tilw, twd
originally adv npil, tltl
ornament n ohun s
orphan n/f m allb
orphan n/m m allb
orphanage n il tj m allb
ostrich n gg
other adj mrn, mrn
otherwise adv bke b, b b k, bknrn
our adj ti-wa
ourselves pron wa tkarawa
out adv lde
outbreak n j, as, ariwo, br ogun
outcome n pars, yrs, pin
outdated adj wl, ti gb tij, t k b de sny l, gbgb,
elwu
outdoors adv lde
outer adj de
outlook n n, wo iwj, iwj
output n (production) mw, bsi
outrage n (anger) run, bn, k rkj, lkul
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outrageous adj bur rkj

outside prep ta
outside adv (object) ta
outside adv (open) nh de, ljde, ta gbagba
outside n (object) ta
outsider n/f ar de, ar ta, jj
outsider n/m ar de, ar ta, jj
outskirts n agbgb
outstanding adj (debt) san gbs lsk
outstanding adj (excellent) dra jl, ttay, tt
outstanding adj (noticeable) ttay, peteri
outward adj (movement) nha de, tiha de
oval adj pgbn, pk, bi ti yin
oven n r, r dn
over adv (remaining) l
over prep (above) lr, rkj, sr, jl, l
overcast adj , b
overcoat n w wl
overdose n mu gn para, mupara
overdue adj (bill) gbs sant, gbs sanp
overdue adj (late) rkj kk, p
overflow v n, jde b ml, kn b, kn kj, kn knya
overload v di rkj, fn lrn
overlook v fojfd, gbjf
overnight adj al mj m wr, ti al n
overrule v (court) fi s, p
overrun v parun, fbj
overseas adj l kr
overtake v b, l-b, k-j
overthrow v b ub, y dn, e bw
overtime n i kj sk d dr, i erkj
overturn v ypad, y
overview n kp
overweight adj sanra sansd, n, wwo j
owe v j gbs, j n gbs
owl n ww
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own adj tmi

own v n, gb bi tni, jw
owner n/f olwa, olhun
owner n/m olwa, olhun
ownership n onkan, olhun, nn nkan, t ni t n nkan
ox n ml ml
oxygen n aff
oyster n sn, p

Pp
pack v di r
package n r, dd
packing n palm, palm, di-r
pact n dhn, ml
paddle n j
paddle v w-j, ir nn omi
page n ew w, akp, rnknrin, akd
pain n rora, dn, rr
painful adj ddun-ni, nrj, rora
painless adj ldn, ro, n rora
paint n tr, aj, d, s
paint v kn, fi tr tb d kn
painter n/f afd kun, akun-d, akun-s, apd
painter n/m afd kun, akun-d, akun-s, apd
painting n kun-d, kkun-d, wrn ld
pair n (people) nyn mj p, tktaya
pair n (two) aw mj
palace n fin, il ba
pale adj (face) jjor, fwfw, rndnrndn
palm n tl w, p
palm tree n igi p
pamper v k, kra, j jk, fi onj ddn b
pamphlet n iw kker aldl
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pan n wo, pn, kk

paneling n igi bgiri in yr
panic n py, dgr
panther n mtkn, akt
pantry n il wo onj, yr t pal onj m s
pants n kt
paper n w, tkd
paperclip n l dm w
parachute n agbrn bsl lti in k fruf lfarapa
parade n tls om-ogun, ehn, fihn, fr
paradise n run rere, gb dradra ontura
paragraph n gblhn r, or t
parallel adj t jra, t e dd, lgbgb
paralysis n n-agbra, rn gb, rnkrn t gba okun ara
paralyze v pasra, r, s-di k
parasite n fm, onrr, apnni, ajnirun-ldw
paratrooper n m ogun afagbrn b sl lti in k fruf
parcel n dd r kker
pardon n drj, fij
pardon v drj
parents n b, lm
parish n skn tj lf j itn pr
park n gb l fn tura gbogbo nyn
park v d k dr s oj kan
parking n d k dr s oj kan
parliament n j ba, gbm ba
parole n r nu, r l
parrot n aykt
parsley n ir ohun gbn kan
part n (piece) ap kan, pn, rpa
part v pn, ya, la irun or
partial adj p, ti ap kan, n ojsj, gb
participant n/f onbpn
participant n/m onbpn
participate v b-pn
participation n ibpn
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particular adj ptk, y fn, fiysd

particularly adv n ptk, plpl, pp
partition n kl, pn, l
partner n/f (business) albi, nkej
partner n/m (business) albi, nkej
partnership n jme, jmep
party n jy, gb, w kan, ap kan
pass n (mountain) n rn k mj
pass n (permit) w yd, w wl, w jde, w wl, w
jdel
pass v (travel) kj, wl, jde n l
pass out v d k, pn
passage n (entrance) n j lj omi
passenger n/f r
passenger n/m r
passion n w, tara, bn, jy, jnu, inu i, inff
passionate adj n, rn, n in-ff, ntara
passive adj nrl, li, pl sr
passport n w yd wl tb jdel
password n kd wl, wrfn, r mm nkan oo
past adj kj
past adj tij, nkhn
past n (time) tij
past (prep) (after) lhn
pastime n dray, ir, fj
pastor n onws, lf, ol-gntn
pastry n kr
pasture n pp, oko tt, korko, j ran
pat v fi w l jj
patch n l
patch v fi a tne, l
patent n ts nkan
patent v fihn ngbangba
paternal adj ti bb
paternity n ti bb
path n n, pa-n
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patience n sr, rj, fwran

patient adj n sr, lknj
patient n/f alsn
patient n/m alsn
patriotic adj t n f il ntt
patrol n ol
pattern n pr, w, wrn
pause n dr, dk, simi
pave v fi kta t, r
pavement n (road) n olkta, n ld
pavement n (sidewalk) n alm lle, n fsrn, n ls
paw n knn ranko, kk
pay n ow oy
pay v san-w
payable adj ssan
payment n sanw, dsan
payroll n w sanw
pea n ppnd, ir w ynb kan
peace n lf, fy bal
peaceful adj llf, onsr, onlj
peach n ir so kan
peacock n y olge, gfn
peak n or k,
peanut n p
pear n ir so kan
pearl n kta iyebye
peasant n/f gb, aroko
peasant n/m gb, aroko
pebble n kta wr
pedal n s, fst
pedestal n pl, s, gblk
pedestrian n/f onrnkiri, arnkiri
pedestrian n/m onrnkiri, arnkiri
peel n po
peel v b, h, b l po, b b aw
peg n (hook) kn, gbgb, gangan
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pelican n y of
pelt n aw ran gbigb tirun-tirun
pelvis n bd
pen n (write) klm
penalize v j ny, bw, n
penalty n jy, n, y
pencil n ohun l kw
pending (prep) dr d
pending adj t ret, llepar, t b, td
penetrate v wn, lkj, lj
penguin n ir y kan
penicillin n egbgi pagn
peninsula n il t omi fr yk
penis n ok
pension n ow simi lnu i, ow i eshn
people n nyn
pepper n ata
peppermint n efinrin ata ohun aldn t ta ry
per prep lti
perceive v r, fiys, wye
percentage n pn ln grun
perceptible adj t gbn m
perception n kys, r, gbn m
perceptive adj n gbn e kys
perfect adj p, pp, ntn
perfect v e lep, m p, e tn
perfection n pipe, ep, lbwn, lbk
perform v e, m-e
performance n e, me, er, rn
performer n/f ole, ai, er
performer n/m ole, ai, er
perfume n rn ddn
perhaps adv by
perimeter n gbgb
period n (grammar) m pin
period n (time) kk, gb
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period n (woman) kan o, l

periodic adj lknkan, ngb gb, lkk
perjury n bra k
permanent adj lys, llypad
permissible adj fn ly, tal, gbfn
permission n y, bnly, jw fn, yda
permit n (certificate) w fyfn
permit v j, bn ly, yda, gb fn
persecute v e innibni s, dlr
persecution n innibni, dlr, pnlj
persist v tnum, tram, fort, dm inin, fi k kr
persistence n tram, fort, dm inin, jgd
persistent adj n tram, n jgd pl
person n niyn, nkan, olwar, almrn
personal adj npa ti nyn, ti nyn
personality n w
personnel n wn
perspective n gbn m wwo-kr
perspiration n lgn, gn
perspire v lgn
persuade v y-lkn pad, tn, pa ny d
persuasion n ypda kn, palrd, n sn gbgb, tn
persuasive adj t a l ypad
pest n rn, ynu
pet n (animal) ranko ynf, ohun-sn
pet v fw ra-lra
petal n rdi ttn, tnn, dd
petition n (protest) tnum, kl, b
petrol n epo k
pew n jko nn il lrun
pharmacist n/f elgbgi apo-egbgi
pharmacist n/m elgbgi apo-egbgi
pharmacy n il elgbgi
phase n hhn oj p, ir, ifarahn ap kan
philosophy n m, gbn, k m
phonetics n ppe r, fntk
135

phoney adj onr, ohun dbn, lrb, n aydr

photograph n wrn, ft
phrase n gblhn, r pl
phrase book n w gblhn r
physical adj algbra, ti agbra
piano n dr pta
pick n (tool) k tl
pick v (fruit) k, , j, j
pickle n so rr sn t kkan
pickpocket n ol, jgd, alfwra, alfwf
picture n wrn
pie n ir onj kan
piece n l, ap, rp, jj, g, b
pier n afr
pierce v wn, gn, l-l
pig n ld
pigeon n yl
pigment n w, r
pile n (wood) kga
pilgrim n/f r mm alrnkiri, olbw ibi mm
pilgrim n/m r mm alrnkiri, olbw ibi mm
pilgrimage n rn j r mm, bw ibi mm
pill n egbgi, gn
pillar n p, wn
pillow n rr, tt
pilot n atuk, afnhn nn ok, atuk bl
pimple n ss ara, ror
pin n kn, l sop a, l sop
pinch n jlknn
pinch v j lknn, n
pine n ork igi kan
pineapple n p ynb
pink adj w pupa fr
pioneer n aj, alnsl
pipe n ikk tb, fr
pirate n ajallkun
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pistol n bn lw
piston n l onrin ggn kan
pit n kt, fn, ih
pitchfork n k dko, ohun l dko, l hl
pitiful adj ln, kn fn yn
pity n n, yn
place n b, ip, y
place v fi sb kan, fi-sl, gbkal, gbl
plague n ynu, jkl rn
plain adv br, tj, mj
plaintiff n/f olfisn, asunni
plaintiff n/m olfisn, asunni
plan n r, pr, wrn tb pr kk il
plan v w i, w w
planet n rw t y orn k
planning n ww i, ww w
plant n (factory) il i, il w, ibit a t ne ohun tt
plant n (object) ewko, ewb, ohun gbn
plant v gbn, l, gb
plaster n fun, erp nl, a olgn fn bb egb
plastic adj
plastic n
plate n wo prs
platform n (stage) pp, pk drl, tg
platform n (train) pp tgn k, ilw k il
play n er, ir e, fd
play v ir, t, l
player n/f elr, atdr
player n/m elr, atdr
playful adj kn fn ir e, ly, in ddn
playground n ibi ir
plead v (law) bb fn, tr drj, gbjr
pleasant adj dn, w, ay, jj
please v w, e inddn s, dn m, wni-lr, jw, jre
please adv dn, w
pleasing adj fuy, ww, t wni lr, t dn mni
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pleasure n in ddn, fj wn, f

pledge n go, ohun r, pinnu, mjm
pledge v gb logo, e gbw
plentiful adj plp
pliers n m kker
plot n (land) il br
plow n k tl
plow v tl
pluck v (fruit) j k
plug n (electric) ohun l tann
plug n (sink) dd, dnu
plug v dd nu kan
plum n so kan b yey
plumber n on tne r omi, on dnu
plural adj p, lpo mji
plus prep fikn, pl
pneumonia n rn dfr
pocket n p w
poem n w akw, orin, r orin
poet n/f akw, onrr
poet n/m akw, onrr
poetry n ew, w olwn, w ss orin
point n (game) ir, iye
point n (location) tkas, fnhn
point n (number) iye
point n (thought) dnul, fys, ohun t a jiyn l lr
point n (time) gb
point n (tip) oj, n, tnt
point v tka-s, sm s, fnhn
pointless adj lnd, lltkas
poison n or, iw, mjl
poisoning n ss lgn, fifun ni mjl, ddnilr
poisonous adj olr, lr, iw ti pani
poke v b, t, trr, gn
polar bear n ranko l alw funfun t gb kngun il rw
pole n p, p
138

police n wn lp
police station n il i wn lp
policeman n lp
policewoman n lp
policy n (manner) oy i tj l t e t al
polish v dn, l
polite adj nw rere
politely adv twtw
political adj ti kso, npa l
politics n l, oy kso l, gbn l, rn l
poll n or, w ork wn ar l
pollute v b-j, s di m
pollution n bj, m, r
pond n omi kd, bt, gd
pony n in kker, kr
pool n (swim) adgn, kdu, adgn lw
poor adj tlk, aln, albs, t, albk
poorly adv bi tlk, aln
pope n olr sn ti nyn gbogbo, olr j ktlk
popular adj lkk, lsk, t a l y s, t wn nyn n in
ddn s
population n iye arl l kan
porcelain n am t a fi m wo
porch n loro
pork n ran ld
pornography n wrn wkuw, wrn hh nyn gedegbe
fn mni lra y
porpoise n ran es
port n bt, ibi gnl s, ibi dkr
portable adj rr, gbgb, e gbr, e gb fr
porter n/f onbod, oln, alr, oldn
porter n/m onbod, oln, alr, oldn
porthole n frs k oj-omi
portion n (piece) ap kan, pn, rpa
portray v fihn, y, jwe
pose n dr yra nwj aywrn
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position n ip
positive adj alyhn pad, dj
possess v gb, n, jogn
possession n n, ohun n
possibility n lle, ll r b, fm
possible adj n , t l e, lgbra e
possibly adv ee, blep, bleb, by, by
post n (position) ibi i
post n (wood) p il
post card n w wrn t a fi k lt
post office n il fw rn
postage n owo fw rn
postbox n pt figba w rn
poster n w wrn l, wrn l polw j
postman n apnwkiri
postmark n m fw rn
postpone v d dr, f-shn, y-shn
postponement n ddr, f-shn, y-shn
posture n p, w, y, dr
pot n kk, ap, asn,
potato n kkdk, dkn, nm
potent adj lgbra, n
potential n gbra tie, oje, aee, ll m , okun
pottery n bu, kk mm
poultry n ady ssn
pound n (animal) gb ran t ti ko
pound n (weight) wn
pound v gn s ww, gn p, l, fl
pour v t, d jde, d
poverty n n, tlk hl tlj
powder n t, t bn
power n agbra, ip,
powerful adj lgbra, np, n
powerless adj lilgbra, lnp
practical adj wl
practice n e, l, w
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practice v e, l, hw
prairie n pp, korko gbgb
praise n iyn, yn lgo
praise v yn, fi yn fn
pray v gbdr, bb, tr, krun
prayer n dr, b, tr, krun, bb
preach v ws
precaution n tt fura, tt kys, lkbm
precede v aj
precedent n pr, j, e b r
precious adj iyebye, nyelr, ojlw
precise adj lkk gan-an, kng, g, gbko
precision n dd, gg, gb gan-an
precondition n e sj, br kan
predecessor n ar-wj, aj ni nn oy
predict v stl, wtl, s wtl, fura
predictable adj t a l s tl, fura
predominant adj wp, tay, bor
preface n r tm j w
prefer v yn, fi j, bu iyn fn, f j, fi sp
preferable adj yyn, dra j
preference n buynfn, fij, fj, fisp
prefix n fij
pregnancy n oyn
pregnant adj lyn, n gbn, kn fn
prejudice n r bbur snyn, lnd, nfs ntor ran tb
w ara
preliminary adj ti j, ti pil
premarital adj t j gbeyw
premature adj j kk, y j, lgb, lpn
premises n il, il, yk il
premium n r, ojlw
premonition n kl tb m kn t b, fura, wtl
prepaid adj ow sansl
preparation n mra sl, pssl, palm
prepare v ps, mra, tl, palm
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preposition n r atkn
prerequisite n ohun j kan
prescribe v fi fn, ln, jw, k egbgi fn
prescription n w ln egbgi
presence n oj ni, w nbkan
present adj nsisy, lwlw, ljkj
present n (gift) bn, r
present v fi fn, gb kal nwj, ta lr
presentable adj t e w, t n lr
presentation n r ss nn kj
presently adv lwlw, ljkj
preservation n pam, tj
preservative n ohun ra, r, l ohun jsra
preserve v pa m, e tj
presidency n ip alkoso, ip olr
president n alkoso, olr
press n (news) wn onrhn
press v (push) t, rl, fn, s m
pressing n ohun t f fojs n kk
pressure n kml, tt, ffn
prestige n agbra, w, r
presume v kgb, gbgb lwd
presumption n kgb, gbkl kn dnilju, dgbl
pretend v e b nip
pretty adj lw, dra
prevail v bor, gun
prevent v d lw, d ln, klw
prevention n ddr, dlwk, dlw
preventive adj n agbra ddr, dlwk
preview n kw
previous adj ti j
prey n kgun, ohun d
price n iye, ow-y, knlj, m-rr iye ow j
priceless adj lldyel, lnyelr
pricelist n w dyel
pride n rera, gbraga
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priest n lf
primarily adv n patak jl
primary adj np kn, olr, ptk
primary school n il k kker
prime minister n olr, alkoso
primitive adj ti br, ti gb tij, ti ttke, ar oko
prince n m ba, m ald
princess n m-bnrin ba, m-bnrin ald
principal adj n ptk, olr
principal n (school) olr il k
principality n wn jy il m ba agbra ba
principle n pil k, fin pil
print n m, w tt
print v t, sm s
printer n (machine) r tw
printing n w tt
prior adj aj, t j, titl
priority n ptk jl
prison n il wn, tb
prisoner n/f lwn, ar tb, od
prisoner n/m lwn, ar tb, od
privacy n ibi kk, ibi pam, klfn
private adj kk, farapam, abele, r
privilege n fn, l
prize n r, bn
probability n by, jj, b nip
probable adj t a l dnw, t a l rd, fm
probably adv by, fm
probation n (job) kk dnw, gb kkw
probation n (law) dnw
problem n ro, ohun yw
procedure n tswj rn, n t gb e kan, i, ln
proceed v tswj, , l swj, e, mabl
proceedings n kj l pd, l pd kjp
process n gbs, n
process v gbs
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processing n gbgbs
proclaim v kde, s ngbagba, pologo
procrastinate v d dr, fshn, e lsk, fn dn-fladla, fi fal
produce v m , b, so, h
producer n atkn
product n h, pin i
production n mw, bsi
production line n i w pj
productive adj elso, lr, lgbra mw tb bsi, e ptk,
nlr
productivity n mw, bsi
profession n jw, p, i
professional adj npa ti i
professional n (business)
professor n/f olk il w gga, jgbn
professor n/m olk il w gga, jgbn
proficient adj yy, tt, pp
profile n wrn or tb oj, kj wfnn npa nyn
profit n r, fn
profit v jr
profitable adj lr, lfn, nbkn
prognosis n mtl, stl
program n w t ohun t a o e n pd w i
progress n tswj, lswj, lrewj
progressive adj nlswj, ntswj
prohibit v k fn, d-dr, klw, fin, d ln, d lkun
prohibition n kfn, d-dr, dn, dlkun, w fin
project n r, gbr
projection n (estimate) kaye, ir, dyel
prolong v f gn, m p, dr tt, fal
promenade n gbaff, n fsrn n gbangba
prominent adj yr, hn kete-kete, lkk
promise n lr
promise v e lr
promote v (person) gb-ga gblk sn swj
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promote v (product) polw

promotion n (person) snswj, twj, gblk
promotion n (product) polw
prompt adj mra, kankan, etn, ldra dr
prompt adv n tanij
pronoun n rp ork
pronounce v p, r
pronunciation n p, pp, sr
proof n m, r, mdnilj
propaganda n n tnkl
propeller n j-k
proper adj y, t, dra
property n ohun n, ts
prophesy n stl, stl, wtl, wtl
prophet n alstl, alwtl, wl, wl, arran
proportion n ip onrru kan s ara wn, wn gbgb
proposal n dmrn, mrn, b, fiys
propose v d-mrn, fiys, d lb, pr
proposition n fiys, dlb, dmrn, mrn
prosecute v lpa, b roj, p lj
prosecution n broj
prosecutor n abniroj
prospect n fojsn, hhn, w, r, rt ohun rere
prosper v e rere, e sk, l dd fn
prosperity n lf, sk, aj
prosperous adj t rege, alsk, nbkn, alj
prostitute n pag obnrin, gbr, dk, krw
protect v dbb, b, gbj
protection n b
protective adj ti b, lb
protector n (object) alb, olgbj
protector n (person) alb, olgbj
protest n tnum, kl, kde
protest v tnum kl
protestor n/f akde, altnum
protestor n/m akde, altnum
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proud adj ngberaga, ongberaga, lntrba

prove v dnw, rd, ld, fihn
proverb n we
provide v ps sl, ps fn, mw, fihn
province n gbrko, oj i
provincial adj ti agbgb l
provisional adj t a ps tl
provisions n (supply) s, ps tl
provocative adj ti imnibn, npa tt, onynu
provoke v t, m bn, r sk, y lhn, y lnu, ftn
proximity n agbgb, ts, et
psychiatrist n/f onwsn aiwr
psychiatrist n/m onwsn aiwr
psychological adj nipa ti kn ti w hh
pub n il t, il mut
puberty n kk we knrin tb obnrin
public adj ti gbogbo nyn, mm fn gbogbo nyn
publication n kde, tw sde, tkkiri, fil
publicity n kde, fil
publicize v di mm, polw, kde
publish v s di mm, kde, fil, t w fn tt, w kiri
publisher n awt, atwt
publishing n s di mm, kde, wt, twt
puddle n gd kker, kt kker
pull v f
pulley n r f ohun wwo sk
pulpit n ga dr ws
pulse n l kk kn, wa skl, skl igb-y
pump n r fa omi lti knga
pump v f sk, f sn, f aff s
pumpkin n elgede
punctual adj e lkk, e
punctuation n m in w kk, fms
puncture n ih kker
punish v j ny, n
punishment n y, jy, jny
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pupil n (eye) in yin oj, il oj

pupil n/f (student) m il w, akk, m-i
pupil n/m (student) m il w, akk, m-i
puppet n gd, dmkn, m lagidi dmkn
puppy n m aj
purchase v r
pure adj m, d k, funfun, n w lbwn, lbk
purple adj w lk, els lk
purpose n (reason) r, ohun t lpa, rd
purposeful adj ti fn, t o n pinnu
purse n p ow
pursue v lpa, sr l
pursuit n lpa, tl
pus n yn
push n tari, sg swj
push v t, b, r, tari, sg
pushy adj b, abblb
put v fi s, fi l
puzzle n ro, j, rj, ohun gg, er rj
puzzling adj rrj, rnilj, all pam
pyjamas n a wsn
pyramid n s k ba wn ar gpt

Qq
qualification n my, r, jr w
qualified adj n ti my, ti lr, ti yn
qualify v my, yn
quality n w, agbra, r, wm
quantity n ttbi, wn, iye
quarantine n d k dr ntor isn, hm ntor
isn
quarrel n j, as, gblhn as, ariwo
quarrel v j, s, e gblhn as, aw
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quarrelsome adj t l j, onj, alriwo

quarter n dmrin ohunkhun,
quay n bt, ibi gnl s
queen n ayaba, ba obnrin
query n br, rd
query v e br
quest n wkiri
question n br, iymj
question v e br, bi lr
questionable adj n rj, dnilj
questionnaire n w br, w wd
queue n tt
queue v t
quick adj yra, ly, tr, tt
quickly adv yrayra, knkn, wrawra, nssy,
kk, tt
quicksand n iyanrn dd
quiet adj dk, pl, dkj, jj
quit v fi sl, k sl, e giri, l kr
quite adv ptpt
quiz n dnw kkr, br
quiz v dnw, e br
quota n pn
quotation n (person) yl, sgan ggb nit o sr s
gan-an
quote n (business) dyel j
quote v (person) y l, s r lmrn b ti s gan,
s iye ow ohun

Rr
rabbi n olk fin J, olkni
rabbit n ehoro onrun
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rabies n sn yawr aj
raccoon n ranko b y
race n (run) er je, ir ss
race n (people) ran, dl, ir, y
race v s, sr
racetrack n gbgb sr j
racism n w krira ran dd ntor w ara wn, my
racist n/f akrira lmrn ntor rn, amy
racist n/m akrira lmrn ntor rn, amy
radar n r wn er ss k
radiation n tnn, rrn b orn
radiator n (car) apkan ptk t m r mt tut
radiator n (heating) r moru
radical adj ti pile, ti gbgb, tgb-tgga
radio n r gbohngbohn, rd
radioactive adj ohun olr, ohun panilra, l elwu
radish n ohun gbn kan
radius n dmj brkti
raft n adilu igi t a f sd ir tb od
rag n ks
rage n run, bn
raid v gbgun s, rl, gb snmm
raid n snmm, gbgun-t, jad
rail n gb irin/igi oj irin rlw
railing n p fi m dn skal tegn il
railroad n k il rlw
rain n j
rainbow n mr
raindrop n r j
rainy adj j j, ti j
raise n (money) bs iye ow o ow mrr i bn
raise v (lift) gb sk, gb lk, gb dr
raisin n so jara
rake n irin hl
rake v k j, hl
ram n gb, rg
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ramp n n grgr onpk

ranch n oko ran-sn
random adj albpd lrtl
range n (distance) ggn n
range n (mountain) k gga
range n (selection)iyeori
rank n (military) gb, ip
ransom n rpad, ow dsl, rsl, gbsl
rape n bl obnrin ntip, bbnrin lp n dandan
rape v fi ip b obnrin l
rapid adj yra knkn
rapture n ay ppay ayj
rare adj wn, ap
rash n yisara ss
raspberry n y gbyun kan
rat n ktfonlrnk
rate n (price) iye wn
rather (adv)kksnjbknrn
ratify v pinnu, fi ohn s
ratio n wn ohun kan s mrnnwnb
ration n j j wn m-ogunpn onj ngb rn
ration v pn klekle
rational adj n iy nnlgbn nn
rationalize v e ly pl gbn r or
rattle v pariwom pkpkkgbe
rattlesnake n ej olr abr b krej afrta
ravage v s di ahoro, parun, bj, fi f
raven n y wo
ravine n fonfoj l lfo jjn
raw adj tut, s
ray n tnsan ml
razor n ab fr
razor blade n ab
reach v (arrive) d
reach v (stretch) n, fi-kn
react v fs
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reaction n pad-shndhnbs
reactor n afs
read v kkw
readable (adj)onkkt e k
reader n/f akwkwkwkw
reader n/m akw
reading n iw kk
readjust v tn tn tn tnt lss
ready adj mrae tny
real adj ttdjldodoojlw
real estate n nip ti il tt tb rril
realism n bymutt
realist n/f ojlw n
realist n/m ojlw n
reality n tt, dodo
realize v m e m e ttml rnfi pa
really adv djdjntt ldodo pt
reappear v tn fara hn tn y
rear adj lhn
rear n hn
rear v t dgbk l k
rearrange v tn t lss
reason n dtornpaeredgbn r or
reasonable adj t tndnwntnwnsntum
reasoning n llo gbnl gbn r ord
reassurance n tndlj
reassure v tn m dlj
rebate n bnfnfr
rebel n/f lt, agun
rebel n/m ltagun
rebellion n tttmblkn
rebellious adj ltt n t
rebuild v tn k tn m
recall v (back) p pad
recall v (remember)rntm-w s rnt
recapture v tn m-lr
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recede v f-shnpad shn

receipt n w rajw jwgbgb
receive v gb padar-gbtwgb
recent adj n titunn llyi
recently (adv)n llyi
reception n (hotel) knik ay fn onrnjgbgb lej
receptionist n akw t k kni n il i tb ti simi akni akw
kkkn
recess n (school)kk simi wn m il k
recession n pad shnrhnnlswj
recipe n apjwe
recipient n/f olgb
recipient n/m olgb
reciprocal (adj) e pdppr
reciprocate v e ppre r
recite v ksrka iw n gbangbafi iy p
reckless adj lbktwye lnynjgbajgba
reclaim v (money)gb-padtn gbm pad
recline v fara tfara r
recognition n mjwrnt ksfip
recognize v m, jw, rnt
recommend v ynsr nkan n rerefi lgblk
recommendation n ynsr ni n reregblk
reconnaissance n (military)wwdi r t
reconsider v tn r tn wdi lkej
reconstruct v tn k
reconstruction n tnk
record n (account)w pam ow
record n (sport)w rnt ir-dray
record v (music)k e tt orin
recording n (music) e tt orin
recover v (illness) sn nn rnblw sn
recover v (object)gb padtn r gb
recovery n (illness) wsn, mlrad
recovery n (object)gbpad
recreation n draysjirtnd
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recruit v gb s n gbgb s n i
rectangle n ir w ongun mrin
rectify v tn e m b sp
rectum n ih-d
recuperate v sj m b s ip
recurrence n pad
recycle v t l
red adj pn, pupa
reddish adj ppnpupa
reduce v dn kb k
reduction n dnkbk
redundant adj a l e le
reef n kta nsl kun
refer v fi lgb padtka smnukn
referee n albjtonljnit a fi rn l
reference n (book)jwe
reference n (mention)fil
reference n (person)fil
refill v tn fi kn
refine v y r krelydn-wdlaj
refinery n ibi fr y r
reflect v tn ml s ron jinlm bk b
reflection n fiysrbk
reflex n tapd tapd ian
reform n tne
refresh v tlras jm lra y
refrigerator (n)r pam ojer t m kan tut
refuel v tn fepo kn
refuge n bibi isdiibi ssssibi bibi sl
refugee n/f nit sl s il mrn fn balnl
refugee n/m nit sl s il mrn fn balnl
refund n san-pad
refund v san pad
refusal n kkgb
refuse v k d
regain v jr-pdr gb pd
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regarding (prep)nipa t
regardless (adv)lfiyslkslbyinfnlfip
regime n akk jbagb
regiment n gb ogun
region n kn lagbgb
regional adj ti kn llgbgb
register n (list)w rnt
register v k fn rntfi ork s in w rnt
registrar n/f (person)oltj w rnt
registrar n/m oltj w rnt
registration n k ork sn w rnt
regret n binjbmrnt pl dn
regret v b nn jfi dn rntj kakbm
regretfully (adv)tbnj-tbnj
regular adj dd
regularity n eddldd
regularly (adv)n dd
regulate v m w sb finfi s pp nt lss
regulation n fin, ln
rehearse v rhntn ks
rehearsal n dnraw slkk slk sl j er tn
reimburse v san pad
reinforce v fi agbra kn, fi ogun kn ogun tn fn lkn
reinforcement n irnlw
reject v k-sl-t
rejection n kslt
rejoice v y e inddn s
rejoin v tn darap m
relate v (tell)rhnws
relating (prep)stn
relation n/f arbtanhykan
relation n/m arbtanhykan
relationship n (people)tanm
relative n arbtanbiykan
relatively (adv)wwnwn nwn
relax v dwm fy d
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relaxation n dwdrasimi
relaxing adj npa dwddw
release n (freedom)dslgbsltsljlw
release n (item)jlwtsl
release v (free)d sljlw lt slgbsl
release v (issue)t sl
relentless adj ll
relevant adj t b r lt e ptk
reliable adj (person) e gbkl
relief n (aid)sjtlhn
relief n (ease)rnlw
relieve v (aid)rn lw
relieve v (pain)d lra
relieve v (replace)d pad
religion n sn sn
religious adj olfknsn
relocate v (move)k kr l s ibmrn
reluctance n fifatikfekue
reluctant adj e fe tk lralfekue
reluctantly (adv)pl lratktkeku kk
rely v simi l gbklgbyl
remain v kdr
remainder n ykk
remaining adj ykk
remains n k n
remark v fiys, wipe, sr
remarkable adj yanulkkptrrbr
remedy n ogntne
remember v rnt, nran
remembrance n rntinran
remind v rn l et l et
remit v san padfi-j
remittance n ow t a fi rn s kr
remorse n bmdn rkn
remorseful adj e rkn
remote adj jnn
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removable (adj)t a l padt a l m kr

remove v i-ipo padamkr nd
renew v di tituntune tun ji
renewal n sdi titun, tnse
renovate v s di titun
renovation n tnesdi titun
rent n fyaow-il
rent v f yasan ow fn nkan yyy
reorganize (v)tn t
repair n tne
repair v tn e tn fi s ip
repay v san pad
repayment n san pad
repeal n mpadppad
repeal v m padp padpar
repeat v tn stn wktn e
repel v le pad shn
repellent adj ti a le pada shin
repent v ronpwd
repentance n ronpwd
repetition n tnwwtnwstnse-tnewl
replace v m pad sp san pad fi dp
replacement (n) (object)fidp
reply n dhn, s
reply v dlhnfs
report n rhnhnr bonjb
report (v)rhnfsn
reporter n/f onrhnalgbrnafinisn
reporter n/m onrhnalgbrnafinisn
represent v fi hndr np lme oj fn ni
representation n wrnpr ermw swj
representative n/f a-e-oj-nia dr-np-niaoj
representative n/m a-e-oj-nia dr-np-niaoj
repress v k wk mlgun
repression n (political)kwgunkml
reprimand n ibw
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reprisal n gbsanmsan
reproduce v tn m wtn b jde
reproduction n b-stnm-jde
reptile n ranko t nf y f
republic n l lba
repulsive adj (ugly)t nl ni padtinl ni st tanily
reputation n kkynork rere
request n bbrf
request v b br
require v brf
requirement n ohun t a f
rescue n gbly nn ewugbsl
rescue v y nn ewugbsl
research n w l wrwd
research v e wre wdi
resemblance n jrawrnfarawjj
resemble v jdbfi-w
resent v fi bn hn s
resentful adj kn fn bn
resentment n bn rnu
reservation n (hotel)gbgba yr n il r
reservation n (land)fipambu il s t
reserve v fi pamfi-ra
reside v gb ib kanjk
residence n ibgbil
resident n/f olgb ir ajl kan
resident n/m olgb ir ajl kan
resign v fi slfi l lww i
resignation n fislj lwsr
resist v kj j stp sta lytak
resistance n kjjstalytpstak
resolve v pinnum
resort n pj
resource n n rnlwohun gbkltlhnorsn
resourceful adj kn fn n rnlw
respect (n)ojrerewyn
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respectable adj y fn iyny fn lt a ks

respectful adj kn fn wtwtw
respectively (adv) s tl tltl-tl
respond v d hn gbfs
response n dhngbs
responsibility n gbklr
responsible adj ddlhnnn r idro fnn ltidhn
responsive adj se dhn
rest n simi, oorun dk, yk
rest v simi sndkk
restaurant n il onj rj
restful adj t fnni n smi kn fn simiww n simi
restless adj lnsimi
restoration n mpad sp
restore v m pad sp, mu b sp
restrain v d lkund i nd drklwk
restraint n ddrk ni januksodlwdlkun
restrict v pl fnh mfi m
restriction n plhm l
result n paryr-ssoddpin
resume v tn br
resurrection (n)jde
retail n) (shop)j kan wwtt
retain (v)d drhy
retake v tn m tn gb
retaliation n gbsan
retention n ddrdlwpam
retire v phndl simiw ifara-shn
retirement n farashnsimiibi kkow i epamow i
epam
retract v y r pad
retrain v tn k
retraining n tnk
retreat n ibi simiibi kkf-shnphnd
retreat v f shnphnd
retribution n san padsan
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retrieval n gbpad
retrieve v gb padm pad sp
return n (receive)pad
return n (send)padtnd
return v (come)btnd
return v (send)padm pad
reunion n tnj-pd lhn pny tn pad di kanoo
reunite v tn so p lhn ynpa
reuse v tn l
reveal v payafihn sl
revealing adj t sl
revelation n (thought)fihnpaya
revenge n gbsanrn-r
reversal n ypadpryd
reverse n (gear)fi k rn shn
reverse n (object)par
reverse n (situation)yi pada
reverse v (back)fi ti iwaju shin
revert v pad sl pad
review v (book)tn wfi s w
revise v w fn tnetnetn yw
revision n tnetnywtnw
revive v m sjm yj ddetn gb dde
revolt n t
revolt (v) tk sn ba
revolution n (revolt)t
revolution n (turn)yk
reward n rbnsan
reward v san santa l rfi bn fn
rewind v tn k w
rewrite v tn k
rhinoceros n ranko b md lgbnrr
rhythm n whn
rib n egungun ihfnrnh
ribbon n ja tr
rice n (eat) rs
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rice n (raw) rs
rich adj l rl ow lrlrlr
riddle n alowe
ride n (car)gn
ride n (horse)ggn
ride v (bicycle)gn
ride v (horse)gn
ridge n k rlt le
ridiculous adj rrinppa-nilrn
rifle n ir bn kan
right adj (correct)t y dra
right adj (direction)tn
righteous (adj)ldodolttalre
rigid adj lero lti tlln
rim n (edge)etbb
rind n po
ring n rka
ring v l b agogor b agogo
rinse v fi omi n
riot n rkrd, ariwo, ariwo j
riot v pa ariwoe rkrd
rip n l
rip v f yal
ripe adj pn
rise v ddegkjdel
risk n ewudwldgb
risky (adj)lwu
ritual n ti ln snn snt hn lde
rival adj abnidjealfaraw orogn
rivalry n idjebdlras
river n od
road n n
roast v sunyanhdn gb
rob v jalj l olj
robbery n ol jj
robe n (ceremony)a gnw
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robot n re t r nm rn
rock n ptaktal
rocket n r aftjnirun
rocky adj kn fn kta
roll n (bread)kr ynb roboto
roll n (paper)w
roll v y k
romance n jrhes
romantic adj tn lsn
roof n rl
room n (house)yr
room n (space)y
room-mate n/f abnigb
room-mate n/m abnigb
roomy adj t n y
rooster n ak adkk
root n gbngbpil
rope n oknigbnjr
rose n dd olrn ddn
rot v bjr
rotate v y bi kky
rotten adj dbjr
rough (adv)lle plplkiski gungungaungaun
rough adj dn
round adj ykroboto rbt
route n pa n
routine n pa n i
row n (line)l
row v wt k
rowboat n k kker
royal adj ti bab ba
rub v gbo pafi rafi pa
rubber band (n)okn ir tr fn sso kan p
rubber n oje ir
rubbish n (trash)pntohun alnlr
ruby n kta iyebye pupa
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rudder n tk
rude adj lmoyealmwhlnibw-fn
rug n a bsn
ruins n wlullp
rule n (regulation)fin
rule v jbae kosofa l
ruler n (country)alkso
ruler n (tool)igi fn ffa il
rumor n hnrgbs r
rump n dbd
run n er
run v s rdusr
rupture n fyapaba lf jogunj
rural adj ti okoti igb
rush n ewko odkorko od
rush v sr swjrl dgd
rust n dprdgundnpapapr irin
rusty adj kdnpapaddgun
ruthless adj llnnk

Ss
sabotage n jn lsmm bba ohun lmrn j n kkt
sack n po nl akalambi
sacrifice n b
sacrifice (v)rb b, fi sl
sad adj bnj, fajro
saddle n gras
sadness n bnj, bnjfajro
safe adj llwullf
safety n ibi lwulwugbl
sail (v) tgbkunk
sailboat n k ongbkun
sailor n atuk
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saint n nyn mm
salad n onj t n onrur ohun gbn nn
salary n ow o, ow i, ow y
sale n (price) ta j gbjo
salesman n onw, lj
saleswoman n onw, lj
saliva n it nu
salmon n ir ja nl kan
salt n iy
salty adj t iy j, ony
salute n kninik
salute v k
salvation n gbl
same adj kann
sample n pjw, pr
sanction n ihnsjws yda
sanctuary n (animal) b
sand n iyanrn, iyp, yanrn
sandal n bt, bs slbt
sandwich n ir onj panu kan
sandy adj n iyanrnkk iyanrn
sane adj ylerat ara r le
sanitation n m tj lera gbl, k npa tj lera nyn
sap n (tree) oje igi
sapphire n kta pupa onyebye
sarcastic adj pl gn
sardine n ir ja kker kan
satellite n gbrkom hn
satisfaction n tlrn, lf
satisfactory adj ntlrn, t knni lj
satisfy v t lrn, kn lj
Saturday n j kf s
sauce n b
sausage n ir ran jj kan
savage adj nkror
save v (money) fi pam
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save v (person) y nn ewu

savings n (money) fowpam
saw n ayn
saw v r-igiynr
say v w, s
saying n ww, ss, r ss
scab n po, p
scald n bu omi gbgbn d j
scald v bu omi gbgbn d jd j
scalp n agbr
scandal n ohun ikose gn bk sks
scar n p ojp egblb
scarce adj wnkunt
scare n drb
scare v drb
scarf n gla pnp t a fi nbo rn
scatter v fnktk
scenery n (nature)wmranr il ykwo il
scenic adj ti ran ddra
scent n rn ddn
sceptical adj onymj
schedule n lanrm
scholar n/f mw, lgbn, akk
scholar n/m mw, lgbn, akk
scholarship n gbn w mm nfm lti k w lf
school n il w j kwil k
schooling n k kkw kk
science n m gbnye k jnl
scientific adj ti gbnti m
scientist n/f lgbn jnl
scientist n/m lgbn jnl
scissors n lmgj
scold v bw, b-s, sas
score n (game)r
scorpion n kekkerekrejgn
scrape v hahnwhl t a fi w ni f
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scratch n yalknnh
scratch v ha, h, yn
scream n igbe hhan
scream v hankgbekhan goro
screen n (film)t agbwrn-tn
screen n (net) boj
screen n (protection)b
screen n (television)t agbwrn-tnoj-tlifn
screw n d
screw v d
screwdriver n r l fn dd
scribble v k sl
script n w fwk
scripture n Bbl Mm, w Mm r lrun
scrub v f, gbo
sculpture n re gbgb
sea n kun omi-iy
sea lion n knn in omi
seafood n wn y ohun jj lti in od w
seagull n y k
seal n (animal)erinmi kker
seal n (stamp)w tb m fw rn
seal v l
seam n et a
search n wd war
search v e wrwdwkiri
seashore n et od
seasick adj ti sn tswj tshn k oj omi
season n gb tkk kanl dndayiwoyi
seasonal adj ti gb
seasoning n nkan dnohun t a fi sn onj lti m k dn
seat n jok, ga
seaweed n korko et kun
second adj jkej
second n (time) j
secondary adj ti kej yt tl
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secrecy n kk, r
secret adj nkkl'bll'r
secret n ohun kk rabl
secretary n/f akw
secretary n/m akw
secretly (adv) nkk, l'bl
sect n gbyp snaldam
section n (department)ap
section n (part)apkanpn
sector n pnw
secure adj (safe)llwu
security n (loan) ongbow
security n (safety)blw ewu
sedate v kn lorun
sedation n kn lorun
sedative n ohun t kun ni lorun
sediment n (floor) gdgd
seduce v gblyab jtn jdw rl
seductive adj agblya ddw
see v rfoj rrran
seed n irgbnir-m
seek v ww-kiribr
seem v e bnipe fihndbj p
seemly adj ytdra
segment n kkrrp
segregate v ya ara stfi l s
seize v fi agbra gbgbmm n ip
seizure n (medical)wrp
seldom (adv)n daindainlkkan
select v yn
selection n yn
self adj tkara
selfish adj t m ti ara r nkan
sell v t fi gbow
seller n/f olt, lj
seller n/m oltlj
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semicircle n dmj yk
seminar n k il k gga
send v rn
senile adj arn
senior adj (older)gbngbaj
seniority n jjl n ip tb n oygb
sensation n m bal-kn
sensational (adj)ti irogidit opinmnringbgj
sense n (feeling)m rpinnu
sense n (meaning)ye gbn
senseless adj (feeling)lnmln ye
senseless adj (meaning)lndgllgbn
sensibility n ttt m lrayra m lra
sensible adj lyegbnn m
sensitive adj yra n mn furatt m lra
sensitivity n yyra n mnn furattt m lra
sensual adj ajadnti dti arati fkf
sentence n (law)dlbir dj
sentence n (letter)gblhn r
sentence v dlbie dj fn
sentiment n rmdj
sentimental (adj)ti rti mti djt mlra
sentry n olgun t n deadn
separate adj t a ya npat a y st
separate v ya npay stpn ny
separation n yyanpayspkanystpny
September n o ksn dn
sequence n (order) tlhn
sergeant n oy nn ogunoy kan nn wn lp
series n tl lssw
serious adj n rnn w wwoe ptklwutbi
sermon n wsklr ynj
serpent n ej
servant n/f rn, m d
servant n/m rn, m d
serve v e rnsne i fn
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service n (assistance)ranilwe dnilhn

service n (church) sn
service n (hotel)dnilhne tj onrnj
service n (maintenance)ie tne
session n jok wn ondj
set n (collection) kjp
set n (theater)pt-er
set v jkfi sfi l gbkal gbn
settle v (arrange)tne
settlement n (agreement)tnedhn
settlement n (colony)lttd
settlement n (legal)sanw
settler n/f tp
settler n/m tp
seven n (number) mj, eje
seventeen n (number) mtdlgn, tadlgn
seventh adj kje
seventy n (number)drin
sever v y-stya krya npapn ny
several adj plponrur
severe adj (condition)ror
severe adj (strict) mn
sew v rn-ks
sewage n omi rr ti r
sewer n n omi rr ti r
sewing machine n r rn
sex n ya abo ti akya obnrin ti knrin
sexual adj ti abo ti akti bbral abo ti ak
shade n bjijjiw
shadow n jji
shaft n (mine) ih jnjn
shaft n (spear) f
shaft n (technical)opa
shake v mrgbn
shall v y
shallow adj jinljind
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shame n tjbkgnojtt
shameful adv tgnpl tj
shameless adj lntjgbjdj
shampoo n frun
shape n rswranprwo
shapeless adj ln pr
share n pndoje
share v pne jpn
shareholder (n)aljpn
shark n ekuraran-omiakura-kuda
sharp adj mmyrase kanjffmn
sharpen v pnlpninmgb n r
shatter v ff-tutu
shave v f-irunfr
she (pron) , n
shear v rr-kr
shed n gbkablab
sheep n gtn
sheet n (bed)a boraa kte
sheet n (ice)ynyin gbalasa
sheet n (metal)ew irin
sheet n (paper)ew takad
shelf n pp apako ti a kan lati fi nkan leapako ti a kan lati fi nkan
le
shell n igbpokarawunkrfoir ohun j kan
shelter n b
shelter v d bbrdb
shepherd n ol-gntn
shield n apataasb
shift n (movement) ppadgbn r
shift n (work) gb i
shift v ypadppad
shin n igunojgun
shine n tnnml
shine v mlmdnrntn
shiny adj ddnttnrrn
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ship n k
ship v -kw kfi s k
shipyard n il kbt
shirt n w wtl
shiver v wrr, gbn
shock n (electric) gbntt
shock n (fright) jy
shock v gbnttm-ksk lm m wrr
shocking adj t m ttkn fn jy
shoe n bt
shoelace n okn bt
shoot v soh jdey jdeta-bnta lf
shop n il-ja
shore n et kunet odbtil b omi
short adj krkkr
shortage n bkpdn
shot n ta bnhy
should v b
shoulder n jk
shout v pariwoh-ykbslgun
shove v bt-swj
shovel n k
show v fihn
shower n (bath)w
shower n (rain)jwr-j w j
shrimp n edid
shrine n ojb ril r
shrink v snkwk
shut v s, t, d, pad
shy adj n tjljtt
sick adj l rnllgbrasn
sickness n rnsnjjmdi
side n hgbbetap
sidewalk n (pavement)n kker ld ti ls fi nrnrn lsn
sideways adv lpkan
sift v k n knksy-w knknfi as s
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sight n (eye)r-ojwrran
sign n m pr pjwe
sign v e prsmsfw-kw sfi ork s
signal n pr fiys
signature n m ork kk sn w lti fi e rfws
significance n eptkptk
significant adj t n prt e ptkt l'm
silence n dk rrdkpanum
silent adj dkyadifhn
silently adv n jjlfhnn wrw
silk n a d
silver n fdk
similar adj irkannjjra
similarity n rbkannjra
simple adj pllrekreklniabulangbangbaln
rrnrlmkan
simplify v fhn gbangbae yanjm yanj
simply adv kknianoo lwul
simultaneous adj epjme ngbkann
sin n r fin lrun
sin v s fin lrund
since adv lti kklti gbt
since conj gbt
since prep lhnngbt
sincere adj tnw funfunppllblldodo
sincerely adv nttldodo
sincerity n w funfunin funfuntt-intknw
sinful adj kn fn kk l'
sing v krin
singer n/f akrinolrinonrr
singer n/m akrinolrinonrr
single adj (one) kan
single adj (person) pn
sink n (basin)ab nl t a nb oj tb t a ww s
sink v rm w
sinner n/f l
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sinner n/m l
sinus n lfo r im, et ti nu
sip v mu ddtw
sir n algbgbni
siren n r alriwo fn kde
sister (n /o)gbn obnrin
sister (n /y) br obnrin
sister-in-law n (h/o/b/w)arbnrin gbn knrin k nina
sister-in-law n (h/o/s)gbn gb obnrin k nina
sister-in-law n (h/y/b/w)arbnrin br knrin k nina
sister-in-law n (h/y/s)br obnrin k nina
sister-in-law n (w/o/b/w)arbnrin gbn oknrin aya nina
sister-in-law n (w/o/s) gbn obinrin aya nina
sister-in-law n (w/y/b/w)arbnrin br knrin aya nina
sister-in-law n (w/y/s)br obnrin aya nina
sit v jksimikalfi jko fnm jk
situation n ipytd
six n (number)fmf
sixteen n (number)rindnlgnmrindlgn
sixth adj kf
sixty n (number) gta
size n tbiwn
skate n (ice)ir lr ynyn
skate v (ice)ir tb j lr ynyn
skeleton n egungun ara
sketch n wrnwrn fwypr
sketch v e pre wrnfi w ya wrn
ski n ir lr r dd
ski v ir lr r dd
skilful adj lgbnlyeolye
skill n gbnmyer
skin n (animal)aw ran
skin n (person)ara
skinny adj llr
skip v f rkj b
skirt n a w obnrinopinet a
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skull n agbr
skunk n ir ranko olr nkan
sky n runoj run
slander n gbadlmr bjsr bj shn bbur
slang n d
slap v gb lbr
slaughter v (animal) pa
slaughter v (people) pa run
slave n/f r
slave n/m r
sled n pk tnrn b k t a fi nir lr r dd
sleep n orunssn
sleep v snsimi
sleeping bag n p t a fi nsn n gb dl
sleepy adj tgbwwo fn orun
sleet n pap jo ti ynyn
sleeve n ap w
slender (adj)tnrntrlglgtn
slice n br
slice v b plb
slide v yytr
slightly (adv)d-dfrknn
slim adj plngtrb n
sling n kannakannasok
slip n (clothing)w obnrin wtlgbk
slip v yb t-kr
slipper n bt plbslbt
slippery adj yybrbr
slit n snl
slope n grgr k
sloppy adj (careless)lbktlr
slow adj lrafpfal
slug n gbn nkarawun
slum n dgb
slush n ynyn t ny
sly adj lrkrekymnrnlgbn ww
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small adj kker

smart adj (intelligent)n r n gbn kn fn gbn
smash v f lulu
smear v rn
smell n rn
smell v gbrn
smile n rn ms
smile v rrn
smoke n f
smoke v r fmu tb
smooth adj tjtbrbr
smother v fi fn pafn pafi in j pa
smuggle v m j wl lsan ow body nkan wl
snack n onj panuppnu
snail n kt
snake n ej
sneak v pa kl
sneeze v sn
sniper n nit nynbn lti ip kk
snore v hanrun
snow n r ddj dd
so adv bnintornby
soak v t b omir l omifi r omi
soap n wnwfnwd
soccer n er fi s gb bl
sociable adj ffanimrat a l b kgb
social adj ajmwjkkgbti gbt a l b kgb
socialism n t aljni
socialist n/f elt aljni
socialist n/m elt aljni
society n wjgbdpjme
socket n (electrical)ih-t nkan bih
socket n (eye)ih oj
socks n bs
soda n l lti m kr w
sofa n ibjkga iyrir jk kan
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soft adj ddrardjplmlml

softly adv jjwy-wyplpl
soil n il, erp
soldier n olgunm ogunjagunjagun
sole n (foot)tls
solicitor n (law)agbjr, ly lb fn nkej
solid adj mralle ylgbrae ptkt a l gbkl
solitary adj nkanool dgb
solitude n dgbankangb add
solution n (answer)ldyst
solve v ldtmyyanj
some adj dkanwn kan
somebody pron nkann kan
somehow adv l n kanbkan
something pron nkanohun kan
sometimes adv ngb kanngbmrn
somewhat adv dohun kannkankan
somewhere adv nb kan
son n mknrin, m-il
song n orinrr
son-in-law n k m ni, obnrin na
soon adv nssylpldurobrykttt
sore adj oj egboj
sorrow n bnjknrorarjdn
sort v t lssy l tt
soul n kn, m
sound adj yelerayegelagbarape
soup n b, omi ran
sour adj kan kkankanrarorpn
source n orsunsunibi ptk
south n gsha sl
southern adj nha gs
southwards adv nha gs
souvenir n ohun rnt
space n (area)y
space n (length)lfofo
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space n (universe)gby
spacecraft n k t yk gby
spark n ta-inw-inpp in
speak v wssrfohn
speaker n (object)r sr
speaker n/f (person)aaf
speaker (n /m) (person)aaf
spear n k n
special adj kneptkt
specialist n/f alkne
specialist n/m alkne
speciality n ohun e lkneohun ptk
specialize v e lkne
specific adj ptir kankanptk kan lt
specimen n pr fihnwe
spectacular adj ti yanualr
speculate v gbrgbm dbwkysnw s'r j fn r
speculation n gbrgbmdbwkysnw s'r j fn r
speech n afr-nuohndr ss
speechless adj lfhnllhnnu jwkk-pa
speed n yra
speed limit n kp er sks
speedboat n k elr knkn
speedometer n r wn ysr k
spell n (magic) ddd
spell v (word) f
spelling n ka m w lkkanspl
spend v (money)nwl-tnjrun
spice n trr frn ddn
spicy adj t n dn ata
spider n altaknln
spill v dntaslta tas
spin v rnrwfgn
spinach n ftt
spinal cord n egungun hngr hn
spine n egungun hngr hn
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spiral adj y yk
spirit n (mood) kn w
spiritual adj kn fn mtlm
spit v tutwt
spiteful adj nriralksn rnkan
splash v fi r kn ba-bafi r yjb
spleen n lns
splendid adj drayanj
splint n igi plb dm egungun ff
splinter n (wood) rn igi plb
split v l pnl ww
spoil v (child) bj
spoil v (food) bj
sponge n knrnkn ynb
sponsor n (business)ongbw
spontaneous (adj)lti in ni wfn ara niti ife ara eni
spoon n b, gbak
sporadic adj lknkanllt
sport n irir-ejddjje
sportsman n dadjajjd
sportsmanship n d eddj
sportswoman n elradjajjd
sporty adj npa d ejjm dj
spot n bwnbkgnb m
spotless adj llbkllbwnllgn
spotty adj n bwnn bkt n gn
spouse n/f yw
spouse n/m k
sprain n rrfirfarar
sprain v fi r
spray v fnfn omi
spread v n tngbrn
spring n (metal)l onrn
spring n (season)gb rr ew
spring n (water)orsun omi
sprinkle v bwnfn bu omi wn
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spy n/f msmani

spy n/m msmani
spy n/m msmani
spying n e m-w
squadron n y wn m olgun
square n (place)rn j
square n (shape)igun mrin lgbgb
squeak v (animal)kkddnhhan ganran
squeeze v fn ph ly
squeeze v fn ph ly
squirrel n kroforo
stab v fi ohun mm gngn lb
stabilize v m drininfs ml
stable n drininfs mlbs ran
stack v k korko fi e ab
stadium n gbj nl ti ir
staff n (personnel)wn albip
stage n (platform)tgibi dr t a fi pk k
stagger v ta gbngbntas rn
stagnant adj run ddrj
stain n bwnbkgn
stairs n tgn il
stall n (animal)il ranko
stamina n okunn aram in
stamp n (postage)ohun m fw rn
stamp n (seal)w sm s
stamp v (seal) sm s
stand v (person)drds-drdde nr
standard adj t a e jhn st n jhn
standard n pgunsdwn nkan t gbogbo n n jhn s
standardize v e jhn s
star n rwalsk n nn ohunkhun
star n rwalsk n nn ohunkhun
starch n g gbgud
stare v w unfyanu wranj m
starfish n ja onrw
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start v (begin)br
start v (motor)
startle v drbb-lrm-tagr
starvation n febipajun
starve v febipa
state n (condition)ipw
state n (land)skn l
state v sl lss
statement n lyla r sl
station n (place) bs, ibjk
station n (train)d k
stationary adj lls wjddr nbkan
statue n re wrn
status n w, ip
stay n alfhntddr
stay v dr nbkand drfim
steal v jalj
steam n oru
steel n irin
steep adj garo gn
steer v tuktk
steering n (car)tuk
steering wheel (n)l tuk
stem n (flower)ka
step n rn sgb s lkkan nn ks
step v srnyan
step-father n k y ni
step-mother n aya bb ni
stereo n r t wo
sterile adj (clean)n f lera
sterilize v (clean)f n f lera
stern n d k
steward n rn, oltj il, oltj k
stewardess n rnoltj wn r k fruf
stick n igi
sticker n l lm
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sticky adj llmf mtmtdoindoinr bi te

stiff adj llellrkuku
still adj dkdr jddk rr
stimulate v rfi kan gngbnynjm knilrasn etie
stimulation n rskgbnynj
sting v (bee)ta
stink n rn bbur
stink v rn bburdbj
stir v rddem gb ddej pp
stirrup n (horse) k indsl gr in
stock n (finance)ura jow fipam fi pamo
stock n (supply)t
stock v fi-pamfi-knk-j
stock market n j onura
stockings n bs
stomach n iniknplk
stone adj le b kta
stone n kta
stop n ddr s
stop v ddrdesydkun
stopper n (water)dnudkdd
storage n ab ibi ura
store n ab uraplp
storeroom n yr uraakaab
storm n jffu llekl
stormy adj kn fn ffu lleti j
story n (floor)k il
story n (tale)tnrhnhn
stove n r dn
straight adj tr, t lwgbnrn
straight adv tr
straighten v m-tm run
strain n rossyy
strait n hgghmwhl
strange adj jjrabmakotun
stranger n/f lejjj
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stranger n/m lejjj

strangle v fn pallrn
strategic adj ltn
strategy n tn
straw n (drink)l mumi
straw n (grass)igi gbdokorko gbgb
strawberry n ir so ddn kan
stream n (river)od n
street n n gboro ltapp
streetcar n k gbr akr
strength n agbra, ipa
strengthen v fn l agbrafi ipa fnm lkn lem lkun
strenuous adj lagbrayramrantaranp
stress n tnumkysagbra
stretch v n fgnng
stretcher n nit nbsn gb alsn l s il wsn
strict adj le, mn
strike n (company)k i sl jm da i sl
strike v (hit)lso pnpjm da i sl
string n okn tnrn
stripe n l
strive v b-jlkakakj j sfi agbra ib gbynj
strong adj lelgbranplera
structure n kln
struggle n gbynjjkad
stubborn adj agd, gbrn, lile, olrkunkun lle
student (n /f)akwkw
student n/m akwkw
study v kk e-rfiys
stuff n ohun lra
stuff v fi-knkj jk
stuffing n (food)jj jk
stumble v ksks pl durasebu
stump n (limb)gk ap tb s
stump n (tree)d igi akkgbngbkkt
stupid adj gfolraiwr
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stupidity n ggfflraiwr
stutter v kll
style n owo ikoweasa
subject n (school)k il w
subject n (topic)or r
subject v tbat lrbafi or bal
subjective adj (thought)wwo r bkan lgb yw
submarine n k t nrn n sl kun
submerge v r nn omin b ml
submission n (obedience)trbaforbalrsl
submissive adj n trban forbal
submit v (obey)farabaltrbaforbalfifn
subpoena n w p w sl j n dandan fn jjr
subscription n kw s slow ddfi ork sl
subsequent adj ttlhnttl
subsidiary n onrnlwolw-de
subsidize v e rnlwfn lw-de
subsidy n rnlwow-de
substance n wd ararohun n aiy
substitute v fi p nidp
subtitle n ork fiknork pkn
subtract v m kry kr nn tt ohun
subtraction n mkr nn tt ohun
suburb n gbgb hn odi lgbgb lbb l
subway n n sl il
succeed v rpgbiptlboryr
success n lfskeyr
successful adj ererem lf we yr
successive adj tltl ttlralss
successor n/f arpagbip nitl
successor n/m arpagbip nitl
such adj y nir
suck v mu omijmufi nu f muyn
suction n fmu
sudden adj rtljij
suddenly adv logan, lrtl, ljij
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sue v fi snp ljbb

suffer v jyjoryd fn
sufficient adj t fn
suffocate v fnfnp lrdlw lti m
suffocation n fnlrnpp lrdlw lti m
sugar n rkiy ynb
suggestion n bmrnmrn
suicide n gbm ara nippa ara ni
suit n (clothes)a ww
suitable adj yybbmuwb e dd
suitcase n pt
sum n iye owiye ohunkhunrpkp
summarize v e kp
summary n kpsnk
summer n gb rngb oru
summit n gng kor k
summon v (law)pp-lj
summons n pljsnljipe ola
sun n rn
sunburn n jra rn
Sunday n j kn sj simi
sunny adj kn fn rnmm rn
sunrise n lla rnwrktkt ylta
sunset n lemlw rn
sunshine n rran rnmm rn
sunstroke n talra rn janjan t nm ni lr
super adj (excellent)dra jl
super adj (large)p rpt
superficial adj ljinl, gr, orf lk lde
superior adj (better)drajgaj
superiority n lljgaj
supermarket n j l
superstition n gbgb ohun asn sn ksnkusn
superstitious adj tra m sn kusnt gba ohun asn gb
supervise v bjtbojw
supervision n bjtbjt
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supervisor n/f albjt

supervisor n/m albjt
supper n onj-al
supplement n fiknknbkn
supplier n alfifnnit nta j fn onw
supply n knfiknmkn
supply v knfi-knfi fnni
support n (encouragement)tlhnrnlw farat
support n (object)tlhn
support v (object)kinrin lhnkn lyn
support v (person)gbtlhngb ls
suppose v ebgbmr
supposedly adv rpn
suppress v trkwfi-pamtml
supremacy n lragbra t ga jl
supreme adj ga jlll jltbi jl
surcharge n ow sanlblbkj bm
sure adj djlgbrangbkl
surface n deoj
surgeon n ongn alb
surgery n i ab, il egbgi ongn alb
surgical adj npa i ab
surname n ork plorko dl
surpass v r kj, ta y
surplus n ykl
surprise n ylnu jijbljij
surprise v b ljijb lrtly lnu
surprising adj e ni hyani lnuylnu
surrender n tbtrbaforfn jsn
surrender v tb, trba, jsn
surround v y kkirirgb ykyd km
surroundings n gbgb dgb
surveillance n t w-kkiri
survey n (information)wd kkiri
survey n (land)wn il
survey v (land)wndwn
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survey v (question )wd kkiri

survival n ww ly
survive v pww lydsl lw sny nn ewu
survivor n/f olj ggnnit y nn ewuoljb lw ik
survivor n/m olj ggnnit y nn ewuoljb lw ik
suspect adj n fura s
suspect n/f nit a n fura s nit a ro r s ln r
suspect n/m nit a n fura s nit a ro r s ln r
suspect v furan fura sro r s ln rfi-m
suspend v (hang)sosorfik ddrpat
suspend v (work)y kr nn ip
suspense n iymjw djww np ddr
suspension bridge n afr sor
suspension n (hang) sor
suspension n (work) ddr lnu idwdr
suspicion n fura
suspicious adj nfura
sustain v (law) m-dr
swamp n rr ptpt rf
swarm n plpw
swear v (curse) p
swear v (promise)brafi p bra
sweat v lgn
sweat n gn, lgn
sweater n w wl w tt
sweep v fi w gblgblgb
sweet adj dnddn n twn ddn ltolyinmm
sweetness n ddnddnoyinmm
swell v w
swelling n ww arakn od
swim v lww
swing v f r l fruf
switch n (change)pr
switch n (device)l tann
switch v (change)y e prt
swollen adj www sk
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sword n id
symbol n m pr rok
symbolic adj lprlmlprok
sympathetic adj bbkdnabnidragbrandun
sympathize v b e drbkdn
sympathy n bedrbkdn
symptom n m rnpr
synagogue n il sn wn J
syndrome n wn m jj
synonym n rr mj tb mta t n tm kanna
synthetic adj le ojlwlyt k e ti dfgbne
syringe n l gn ni lbr
syrup n omi iy ynb
system n trmgbr nln
systematic adj gg b ti ilana lsls, ltlt

Tt
take v (exam) e
take v (obtain) r, r-gb, n
tale n tn, l
talent n bn lrun, bn bnib, iye wn kan
talk n r ss
talk v s, sr, w, fhn
tall adj gn, gga, ggr
tame adj ttlj, tlj, t oj rml
tame v t lj
tan n ir w kan
tank n (container) kk, m onrin, od l gbmi s
tank n (military) gb nl
tanker n (ship) k omi
tap n (sink) f omi, r omi
tape n (adhesive) jabul tnrn, okn dml
tape n (information) gbohn rhn sr r
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tar n d
tarantula n altakn l olr
target n apata, as, m fn bn tta, ohun tb nit a yn oj
tariff n ow j rr dyel kan
task n i, i kyf
taste n tw
tasteful adj ldn, dn
tasteless adj (food) lldn, t
tasty adj ddn, ldn
tattoo n m ara, fr olgun
tattoo (v) m s ara, bu-il s ara, fn ara, kl
tax n ow-de, ow-l, buwl
taxation n dw-de l ow-l, buwl
taxi n k aykl agbr
tea n t, ew wrwr gbgb t a fi sn omi hh fn mmu
teach (v)k lk, -ny
teacher n/f olk, olkni, aknilk
teacher n/m olkolkniaknilk
team n gb jm ikj n lti e nkanw ran
teamwork (n)kjp i
tear n (break)fya
tear n (cry)omijekn
tear (v)fyaya
tease (v)ty-lnuy-lhn
teat n (animal) n m ranko
technical adj jjm i n
technicality (n) (law)rn t e tolfinolfin
technician n on n
technique n n e nkanprrompjwe
technology n m gbn megbn mei n t e
fgn gbs ay n
teenager n/f dmbnrinwe
teenager n/m dmknrinwe
telecommunications (n)gbogbo wn i wygbn me
brasr gbogbo gby
telegram n rn r onwy lti kr
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telegraph n okn r j lkr

telephone n r bnir r srgbstlifn
telescope n awjg fiwo ohun n jnjnr mtbi
television n r wrn tajtlifn
tell (v) (instruct)k lk
tell (v) (relate)w fns fnka iyes
temper n bnrunimygb ip
temperamental adj jm w in
temperature n wn tt tb orugbn araw aff ay
temple n (building)il sn lrun tb r
temple n (head) ap tn tb s or lba pr rk
temporary (adj)ww fn gb d
tempt (v)dnw tn e bburw lj
temptation n dnwtn
tempting adj ttan ni wwu niddnniw
ten n (number)wmw
tenant n/f aylgbarl
tenant n/m aylgbarl
tendency n darstsipantka s
tender adj (meat)rtn
tendon n ian ara
tennis n ir er kan
tense adj lle lti tbayi
tense n (grammar)gbkk t a e nkan
tension n infu-dfulleflefgnnn
tent n g
tentative adj lnpinnunymjt ndnw t a nw lw
tenth adj kwkw
term n (expression)r
term n (limit)l pnlpin
term n (school)gbkk
term n (time)gbkk
terminal n (train)bt k rlwe
terminate (v)pinnuparetn ksfpin sy kr nn i
termination n pinnupin fpinsddr lnu i
terminology (n)orkr per
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termite n iknetutu
terrace n ibi tj il
terrain n oj il
terrible adj n brlr banilr
terribly (adv)nbanilr
terrific adj n brlk
terrify (v)drbpa-lay d njj-ly
terrifying adj bbanilrddrb
territory n il agbgb l
terror n rpyjiy
terrorism n ddrbanipanily
terrorist n/f adrbaniapanilyapanilraadlronj n
terrorist n/m adrbani apanily apanilra adlr onj n
terrorize (v)drbpa-lay j-ly
test n (exam)dnw
test n (trial)pjdnw
test (v) (try)dn-w
testament n w mjmw hgun
testicle n pnkro pnworopn
testify (v) e jrjr s
testimony n rjrjrs
text n r wpils r
textbook n w k kk
texture n wnara a
than (conj)ju ti ju ki ju p
thank (v)dppfp fn
thankful adj kn fn pp l plp
thankless (adj)llplmrelfpfn
thanks n dpp
that adj yn
that (conj)ti
that (pron)yytohun t
thaw (v)y
the (art) (neuter)n
the (art) (plural)wn
the (art/f)n
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the (art/m)n
theater n gbngn-erttil kjp lti wo r
theft (n)ol jjhrm
their adj ti-wnwn
them (pron)nwn
theme n r pilgbngb r ss
themselves (pron)wn tkarawnwn n
then (adv)ngbnlkk nngbnj
theory n dmrn ohunr mr ortr
therapy n fwfgn pani lra fn tj leran tj sn
lera
there (adv) (far)lhnib
there (adv) (near)nb n
thereafter (adv)lhnnntl
thereby (adv)npa y n
therefore (adv)ntornntor y n
thermometer n r dwn oru
these adj wnywn wny
these (pron)wnywn wny
thesis n w pilk bwdtss
they (pron)wnnwn
thick adj npnkidludlkt
thickness n kkinnpn
thief n/f ol ajnilhun jgdgr
thief n/m ol ajnilhun jgd gr
thigh n itan
thimble n kbkbw wn arnobka-abr
thin adj (object)flfl
thin adj (person)plngtnrn r
thing n ohunnkan
think (v)rronwye
third adj ktakta
thirst n rngbngb hh
thirsty (adj)pngbe
thirteen n (number)tlmtl
thirty n (number)gbn
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this (adj)elyeyiyi
this (pron/f)ynny
this (pron/m) ynny
thorn n gn
thorough adj jljl ganranptpttoto
those adj wn
those pron wn, wnn
though (adv)bbtiljp
though (conj)bbtiljp
though (prep)bbtiljp
thought n rebnynajr in
thoughtful adj (considerate)lnynlj n r
thoughtless adj lnrnlljlnynro
thousand n (number)gbrun
thread n okn tnrnw
threat n lkldrbhalm
threaten (v) kldrbhal-mkusa spakuru m
three n (number)ta mta
threshold n loro illoro nu n
thrive (v) e reregbilrgbr
throat n funn fun
throb (v)lm hls kl
throne n t ba
throttle n (car)r mk sr
through (adv)jalti h kan d kej
through (prep)npa
throughout (adv)jljlyk jkjd
throughout (prep)jljlyk jkjd
throw n ssjjsk
throw (v)sjfi sk
thumb n tnpk
thunder n r
thunderstorm n gbr j
Thursday n ij karn slms
thus (adv)byb ir ybun
tick n (insect)gbn
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ticket n w jww mw gbwl

tickle n rnrn lgnngakegake
tickle (v)rin lgnn rn n gnk
ticklish adj alrabalkkanrankanra
tide n (high)n kuny omi kun
tide n (low)n kuns omi okun
tidy adj nmttegrtneffnj
tidy (v) e mtte grtneafnj
tie n (competition) gbgba ip kann n dj
tie n (neck)a t knrin ma nd m rnt
tie (v)dsoe kk
tiger n mtkn
tight adj hfnle m pinpin
tighten (v)flemleso le
time n gbkkskday
timeless (adj)lngbln kkllnpkun
timetable n t kk-i
timid adj nbrljo
tin n (container)pngolo
tin n (metal)tnganran
tiny adj krknnn-nn
tip n (money)bn ow
tip n (point) ntntorka ggoro
tire n ragara
tired adj lrlgara
tissue n (body)y ara
tissue n (paper)w flfl fiw nkan
title n oyorkm d nkan stork
to (prep)s sdlti
toad n pl
toast n (bread)kr ynb yyan
toast n (drink)r wr
toaster n r yan kr ynb
tobaccco n ewe tbktab
today (adv)lnj n
toe n m ka sy s
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toenail n knn m ka s
together (adv)jmlkplgbjpl
toilet n ohun olrn frfril ygb
toilet paper n takad ndnd
tolerable adj ffarad gbgbt e gb bbjj-fn
tolerance n faradgbgb
tolerant (adv)gbfnjfn
tolerate (v)gb j-fnfarad
toll n ow ibodibodr agogo
tomato n tmtohun gbn
tomb n bjiibi snksre
tombstone n kta sm bji
tomorrow (adv) lalla
ton n wn
tone n (shade)w
tone n (voice)ohnr
tongue n ahn
tonight (adv)ll y
tonsil n kk okn ahndrnfun
too (adv) (also)pl
too (adv) (very)pj
tool n ohun n ohun l
tooth n ehnergign
toothbrush n l fhn
toothpaste n l fhn
toothpick n tahn gg tahn
top n (mountain)kgongo-kntnt
top n (thing)g ir
topic n or rkk r
torch n (flame)in igi tbpogn
torch n (light)tufu ingnigi tann
torment n dlrorylnu
torment (v)d-lry-lnu
tornado n fufu nlj
torso n bd
tortoise n jpawun
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torture n or roradlr
torture (v)d-lrfyj
toss v fi-skbsw-bshn
total adj gbogbolktn
totally (adv)ptptlktnrr
touch n fwknmfwb
touch v kntfwknfwbgbnul s
touching adj kanilram ni lkn
tough adj (difficult)yileagd
tough (adj) (strong)lgbra
toughness n yyi tiantianyyillegd
tour n rn j rnkiri
tourism (n)rn j onfjw rnj
tourist n/f arnrnj onfj
tourist n/m arnrnj onfj
tournament (n)er djjejd
tow v fi okn f k f
toward (prep)nhshsd
towel n a nuraa nuw
tower n il ggail
town n lwn ara l
town hall n gbngb dj lil pd kso l
toy n ohun ir md
track n (mark)m
track n (path)pa n
track n (sport)ibi sr ijpa n er ij
track n (train)oj irin
track v t lhnlpasm stpatpas
tractor n k okok dko
trade n woj ttwtaj
trade v wtajraj
trade show n pd onwehn w e
trader n onwljaljp
tradition n nbytn twdwfin twdw
twdw
traditional (adj)blytwdw
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traffic n wj tt lk
traffic jam n fnp plp k sj n
tragedy n jmbrn bnj
tragic (adj)lrbnjldojd
trail n (path) ipa n de
trailer n k gngn akrtrl
train n k oj irink-ilk rrlw
train v (animal) t
train v (person) k
train v (sport) mra
train station n d k
trainee n/f akm il w
trainee n/m akm il w
trainer n/f olt olkakni
trainer n/m olt olkakni
training n (job) kktt
training n (sport) mrasl ir
traitor n onkpaniafinihnolffltndllt
tram n k-il kker
tramp n rnalrn kirir s nl b a t nrn
tranquilizer n gn mni dkj gn kunni lrun
transaction n et
transfer v gb lti ib kan l s ib kejgb lw nkan fi l
nkej lw
transfusion n ffn alsn ljfnnilj
translate v tnm tm
translation n yrpad s d mrn tmp pad
translator n/f gbedgby
translator n/m gbedgby
transmission n (car) r t nm mt aykl rn
transmission n (electric) r tnn
transmission n (information) atgb
transmit v (electric)rta atgb
transmit v (message)ta atgbrn lti ib kan l s kej
transparent adj mm gaara ddn geere
transport v kr nl y rkje ry
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transportation n nppadknil s il mrn

trap n okn dddkntkt
trash n ohun lsn
trauma n ewu nl
travel v rnrn rn-j
traveler n/f r alrnkiriarnn-jarj
traveler n/m r alrnkiriarnn-jarj
tray n pnt
treason n tdldnrn-jba
treasure n rarlmn
treat v fi egbgi fnb gbrlhw s
treatment n lslwwsn
treaty n dhnpinnuml
tree n igi
tremble v miwrre whlgbn
trench n yrih
trial n (court) pljwd
trial n (test) dnw
triangle n ongun mta
tribe n yir nar
tribute n ow-der wnilrrntbynfnfpfn
trick n tnrwkwglama
trigger n r bnirin rbn
trip n rn j kkre ks
troops n wn m-ogun
trophy n kgunohun rnt gunm gun
tropical (adj)ti il olrujjm oru
trouble n pnjwhl ynujgbn lsgbo
trousers n kt ggnkt gbr
trout n ork ja kan
truce n dw j dr fn gb kan
truck n k akrkk akr
true adj (correct)nttndj
true adj (genuine)lt
true (adj) (loyal) tytw t
trumpet n p-ogunpfr-ogunfr
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trunk n (body) araara ohunkhun

trunk n (car) hn mt aykl
trunk n (case) pt
trunk n (elephant) w-j erin
trunk n (tree) t igid igi
trust n gbklgbgbfaratwmayhnwn
trust v gbjlgbklgbgbfaratgbralgbwn
trustee n/f oltj ohun n r tb il
trustee n/m oltj ohun n r tb il
truth n ttdodo
truthful adj kn fn ttnit o s ttngbkllr
try n dnw
try v (attempt)dnwe dnw
try v (court)gbidnwgbj
tub n pn l
tube n (pipe) ih in
Tuesday n ij kta s
tug boat n k fn
tuition n ow il kow tj
tulip n ork dd kan
tumble v ubks
tumor n kk lynkk rnmlke
tuna n ir ja kan
tune n edd ohn orin, orin
tune v tn dr tb fr e
tunnel n ih sl il t k gb kj, oj fn
table n tbl, tj, t
tablet n ohun kw, wl
tack n kker, dml kker
tact n gbn, ye, m
tactful adj lgbn w
tactical adj fi gbn w gb
tactics n n jagun n il tb lr kun
tactless adv lgbn w
tail n r, ap hn ohunkhun, par
tailor n arn, onn a ww, algbrn, tl
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take v (accept) gb
take v (capture) m
take v (carry) gb
take v (consume) j
tale
talent
tarnish
talk
tally
teach
team
tear
tedious
teem
teeth
tell
temper
tempt
tenant
tend
tend
tender
tense
tent
test
thick, ki, npn,
thief, ol
think
tire
total
turban n lwn, wr mle
turbine n r t m kan y, r my
turbulence n e rdurdu
turbulent adj n rdurdu, onynu
turkey n tltl
turmoil n agara, rsk, ariwo
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turn v (move) y
turn n (movement) ypad, y
turn n (road) r oj n
turn over v ypad
turnip n ir ohun gbn ynb kan
turtle n awun, kun awun, ir db kan
tusk n ehn gan, ehn erin
tutor n/f olk, olt, akni n w, akni lk
tutor n/m olk, olt, akni n w, akni lk
tweezers n m
twelve n (number) mjl, jl
twenty n (number) ogn, ok
twice adv lmej, ngb mj, mej
twilight n wrwr j, fmjm, y
twin n bej, jr
twist v lpo
twitch v j ra
twitch n jra
two n (number) mj, j
type v fi r kw
type n (kind) ir, pr
type n (print) wrn, d w kan
typewriter n r kw
typical adj aoj, b ni, t sb r b, b ti r
typist n/f akw t fi r kw kw
typist n/m akw t fi r kw kw

Uu
udder n m ranko, m ml
ugly adj burw, lbk, llw
ulcer n egb, ooju, ojuju t r
ultimate adj t gbhn, t jnn jl, t pin s
umbrella n agbrn, agbj
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unarmed adj lmra j, lmra ogun, ldi hmra ogun

unauthorized adj ln , t a k t fi fn
unavoidable adj llykr, llysl
unaware adj lrtl, ljij, lm
unbearable adj t a k l gb, t a k l farad
unbelievable adj gbgb
uncertain adj ldnilj, llgbkl, nymj
uncle (n/fa) arknrin bb
uncle (n/mo) arknrin y
unclear adj ldk
uncomfortable adj lrrn
uncommon adj lwp, lp, legb, kgb
unconditional adj ti alwn, lkayel, ljtiwwn
unconscious adj lm nn, llr
unconsciously adv llm nn, lllr
uncontrollable adj t a k l k n janu, llknjanu
under prep lb, nsl
undercurrent n r st t dar pinnu
underestimate v e kkn
underground adj sl il, ab il
underground n (subway) k-il, k-abl rlwe
underline v fa il s lab, sm fiys r
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undermine (v) pa pil run, jn lese, w nsl
underneath (adv) nsl, lab
underneath (prep) ab
underpass n n ab tt
understand (v)m, y, gbd
understandable (adj) ti mm, ti yy
understanding (adj) ti ye
understatement n wtn
undertake (v) dwl
undertaking n ohun dwl
underwater (adj) lb ominn omi
underwear n wtl
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undesirable (adj) wunit k wunit a k f n

undiscovered (adj) t k t jgbn
undivided (adj) lpn, lyanipa, ldidi, n pyey
undress (v) b b-l, brasl, bra
uneasy (adj) lrrn, lfknbal
uneducated (adj) llk
unemployed (adj) aln lwalnlp
unemployment n lln lw
uneven (adj) ltjldgba
unexpected (adj) lrtlljijlretksbbrb
unfair (adj) ltltletr
unfaithful (adj) ltldodo
unfamiliar (adj) lfaramlm lmlrat a k m dradra
unfinished (adj) letnlparlep
unfit (adj) (thing) lyltlw
unfold (v) (paper) t-sl
unforgettable (adj) llgbgb
unforgivable (adj) lldrjllfij
unfortunate (adj) (person) llrirelr bbur
unfortunately (adv) eniln
unfriendly (adj) lrleunloj rerelnf n
ungrateful (adj) lmrellp
unhappy (adj) lnnddnln nfn
unharmed (adj) lpalrallwu
unhealthy (adj) lnlerallera llgbra
unification (n)kandprp
uniform n a gb kankan
unify (v)s di kane-skane lkan
unimaginable (adj)t k e rt k e gbr
unimportant (adj)lwwole ptk
uninhabited (adj)ljgbgb legb
unintentional (adj) lmme, pte
union n dp, kan, kan, rp gbgbywgbpisopo
unique (adj)lilgblilkej
unit n kannkan
unite (v) so-pdpkan paraprm
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united (adj) so-pdprm

unity n ssopddprrm
universal (adj) ebkant wpti il gbogboti gbogbo n
universe n aygbogbo dgby
university (n)il k ggayunifst
unjust (adj)lt
unjustifiable adj ti a k l dral
unjustified adj lnd
unkind adj lnnreleun lojreren k
unknown adj lmwmrid
unlawful adj ld sfin
unless (conj) bkepyeb fibbyfi
unlikely adj ljb
unload (v) (vehicle) s r kal
unlock (v) (door)fi kkr
unlucky adj llrre
unnatural adj ld s w d lb w d mubm
unnecessary adj lyt l e aln
unpack (v)t r
unpleasant adj lldnlw
unqualified adj llyeln m
unreal adj t k e ttontnjltn
unreasonable adj ld s rnt k w lj
unrest n isimi
unscrew (v)
unsociable adj lkgbtrak s n
unstable adj lfi s mlni rirulm ara dr
unsuccessful adj lyege
unsuitable adj llylbmu t k w
unsure adj ldniljllgbklnymj
unthinkable adj lerltly
untidy adj wru-wru
untie (v) t
until (prep) tt
untrue adj ir
unused adj llt a k t l
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unusual adj le ngbkgb lrb nggbogbo

unwilling adj ln ftklfltaralfekue
unwritten adj lkwt a ko k sl
up (adv)sklk
up (prep)lr
upon (prep)lrsr
upper adj lklkgaj n ipn n
uprising n simi ltk sn amn
upset (v) (person)d-lm
upstairs (adv)lk
upwards (adv)lksk
urge n rrbbtnum
urge (v)rbtnumsn lati e nkan
urgency (n)lleohun ptkkknjknj
urgent adj lekunkunptk nknj
urine n t
urn n ktopgo rbt onrin
us pron wa
use n l hs
use (v)lh-sm-i
useful adj wlnfnlr nlr
useless adj wlnlr
user (n/f)nit lo kan
user n/m nit lo kan
usual adj b thnw
usually adv thnw
utensil n ohun l
uterus n p y m nn oyn

Vv
vacancy n y affruf
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vacant adj lfol'snlrpfo

vacate v par, fi y sl fn, s di asn e ffi ip sl
vacation n (school) y simidw i
vacation n (work)dw ikk simi d lw i
vaccinate v bup, k naunba
vaccination n bupnaunba
vaccine n bup, jr naunba
vacuum cleaner n r gbl, il r fmu dt il
vagina n b, ab
vague adj lsnldr bkandjhn kederekiri
vain adj lfolsnalnlrlnd
valiant adj akni, ngby, lgbra
valid adj np
validity n gbraipgbra fin
valley n fonfoj, fo il, rn k mj
valor n gboy, w akni
valuable adj nyelr, lrlr, onyebye, lwlr
valuation n dyelfowl
value n iyeiye owrr iy
value v dyel
valve n lb nu ohun law kan nn ilkn kk
van n kk rk akr
vandalism n bj ohun n lnd
vanish v y slf-lf-l di asndi fo
vanity n fo, asn, ldfogbraga
vapor n orukku
variable adj yypadlerkann
variation n ypadyt
variety n onrurytmlmlkankjkan
various adj onrurplpldj
vary v y-padm ytpr
vase n g t a nfi dd s
vast adj ttbit gbil lgbrp
vault n (bank)iyr ab il il fowpams
veal n ran m ml
vegetable n ewkoewb ohun gbn
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vehicle n kk
veil n boj
vein n ian j
velvet n a rn
vendor n oltljataj t
vengeance n sangbsanjnywun
vent n ihoj n affn sl
ventilate v f lffj k aff f skde n gbangba
ventilation n flaffgba aff rerekde r s gbangba
verb n r e
verbal adj ffnusti r sst a fi nu snkk r
verdict n djpinnu wn adj
verification n fohnsjrstt
verify v fohn slrstt
versatile adj ppady-paddr nbkan
verse n s wn t a pn or w s
version n n gbr sypad ld kan s kej
versus prep tb, dp
vertical adj t n r
very adv ppnganjj
veteran n (military)gb jagunjagun
veterinarian n/f onwsn ranko
veterinarian n/m onwsn ranko
veto n agbra kk
vibrate v gbnw-rrj stn ss
vicinity n agbgb, i ts dgb
victim n/f onfarapanit jy palraohun b
victim n/m onfarapanit jy palraohun b
victory n gun, bor
view n wrnw rrlmrn
village n letabl
vindicate v d-lre, w-m, dbb
vindictive adj gbgbsanlm gbsan
vine n jr tkn
vinegar n t kkan
vineyard n gb jr
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vintage n gb kr jrk so jrgblgb

violate v b jpa-lrar s
violation n bjpalra
violence n w-agbra, w ip, j-agbra
violent adj algbrak
violin n l orin olkn mrin
virgin n wnd, mge
virtue n w-runagbra
virus n ohun mdaju t nk rn ran ni
visa n w wl mrnfs
visibility n rran
visible adj hhnrrl
vision n ran l ojran, pya
visit n bw, kni, ksni, bojw
visit v b-w, kks
visitor n/f lejabniwawoniakni
visitor n/m lejabniwawoniakni
visual adj ti oj
vital adj ti mt wlyyy
vitamin n gn jsragn fnra llf
vivid adj (description)hn gbangba
vocabulary n w kj r w gbdgby
vocation n pi
voice n ohn
void adj (law) fasn
void n lfofo
volcano n k onn ar fnrk k gg
volt n agbra mnmn
voltage n agbra mnmn
volume n (book)p-ww
volume n (size)p
volume n (sound)ariwo
voluntary adj tinwtin-tin tf-tf
volunteer n/f lgb i tb sn kanafaratr fn i sn kan
volunteer n/m lgb i tb sn kanafaratr fn i sn kan
vomit v bp-jde
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vote n blohnsyynohn
vote v db, lohun si, yn
voucher n lrw rw r ow ssan
vow n jlr f
vow v j je r f
vowel n fwl
voyage n rn j oj omi k
vulgar adj nyn lsn t e ti gbogbo n nkn alm
allw
vulnerable adj t a l -lgbt a l palra
vulture n gn, kl, gnugn, arawo

Ww
wages n ow i, ow, y
wagon n kk r
waist n bd, d
wait v dr, dr d, dr t, ret
waiter n adr tini, agbaw onj, adgbr
waiting room n gbl dr d s
waitress n adr tini, agbaw onj, adgbr
wake v j, e sn, taj
walk n rn
walk v rn, fi s rn
wall n giri, gnn
wallet n p onj, p ow
walnut n ws ynb
walrus n ir ranko kan b md
wander v rn kiri, n kiri, ko
want n (lack) n, bk, f, t
want n (need) ff, f
want v (desire) f
want v (need) e n, ff-k

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war n ogun, j
ward n (hospital) wd, yr gbagba il wsn
warden n ol oltj olr il k gga alb
wardrobe n (cabinet) il pam a
wardrobe n (clothes) a ww
warehouse n il pam j
warm adj gbn lww
warmth n gbntaraf
warn v e kl fn
warning n kl
warrant n (law)w mniw tlhnw dnilj w r
warranty n w dnilj
warrior n jagunjagun gajun olgun
wart n wnwn
wash n w ff
wash v w, f b
washable adj e w e fssdi mm
wasp n agbn, d ak oyin
waste n ahorodhoroparun ndn
wasteful adj ndnnknyp
watch n (guard)
watch n (time) agogo ago
watch v (look)w-ran
watch v (maintain) e kysbjt
watch v (observe) w
watchful adj nrat fojsl
watchman n old
water n omi
water v fn n omibomiwnbomirin
waterfall n r j, tkt omi
watermelon n so br
watery adj ringbindin
wave n (hand) juw
wave n (water) rmigb omibil-omi
wave v juw s
wax n da etda oyind
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way n n rn
we pron wa, a
weak adj llgbraalleraalsnlnpr
weaken v m-rs di ileras di allgbra
weakness n ileralgbramkunnpr
wealth n ow rl
wealthy adj lwlrlrln
weapon n ohun-johun-ogunohun l
wear v wl
weather n oj joj runaff
weave v hunwunwunwun-okn
web n (spider)taknaltakn
wedding n gbywsoyigi
wedding ring n rka gbyw
Wednesday n j krin s
weed n koriko
week n s, j mje
weekend n par s
weekly adj lsslkan lss
weep v k skn dmij
weigh v wn gb wfi wn wn rslyw
weight n wnwnwwo
weird adj abmjj
welcome n kniryk ay fn lej
well adv llfn dd arareresuwndd
well n kngaorsun omi
west n w-rnh ynm
western adj nh w-rn
westwards (adv)nh w-rn
wet adj rin, tut
whale n erinmija lnl
wharf n bt
what pron kni?knl?wo?ytohun t
whatever pron ohunkhunykyywke
wheat n lkmk
wheel n kk
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wheelbarrow n kk kr
wheelchair n kk algakk ar
wheeze v m kankan
when conj gbt
when adv ngbtngbwo?
whenever (adv) ngbkgb n gb
where adv ibo? nbo? nbit
wherever adv ibikbinbikbi
whether (conj)beyl
which pron/f wo?yt
which pron/m wo?yt
which adj t yt
which pron (neuter)wo?yt
while conj nwn b
while n gb kk
whine n hhkkn
whine v hkkn
whip n r, pn, gba
whip v ln lgba
whisker n knngirun rkirun t
whisper n r jjr klklff
whisper v sr jj sr klkl ff fn
whistle v sf
whistle n (object) sf
white n funfun
who pron tani? nit
whoever pron nikni
whole adj ldidin dd ara
wholesome adj dradra n jjpyepye
whore n gbrawdk
whose pron ti tani?ti nit
why adv e?tie?ntor kni?kle?kni ?dir tir*
wick n w tannw ftl
wicked adj bburbur lanw k
wide adj gbrjnnfnbfgffgbrgd
widespread adj tnkaltnk
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widow n op-bnrin
widower n op-knrin
width n b b
wife n yw aya obnrin abilk
wig n irun t a e fn apr kt onrun fgbnem oy
ondj
wiggle v rnramira
wild adj tljb ar igboassgbti gbhnn
wilderness n aginj gb ij
wilful adj agdaetinnimme
will n (desire) fw
will n (law) w hgun
willing adj n f sff
willingness n ff ine tftf
wilt v rm r
win n gun
win v gun, bor jgbpa
winch n (tool)r gb r wwo sk
wind n affyff
wind v ykkkw
windmill n r faff y
window n frsoj aff
windpipe n n fun
windshield n (windscreen)frs oj k
windy adj ti affkk affn aff
wine n t ynbt so jrwn
wing n (bird) y ap
wing n (airplane)nap k fruf
wing n (car)apkan mt
wink n jddij bbfojpar
wink v jd oj bbmj kr
winner n/f agun
winner n/m agun
winter n gb tt
wipe v nn
wire n okn onrin
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wisdom n gbn, ye, m

wise adj gbn, mye, m
wish v f
wish n fw
witch n j
witchcraft n i j o
with prep pltildbfidn
within adv nnti in
without prep ldelhn-dels
withstand v drtkju j sd-ln dojkkj d s
witness n/f rlr
witness n/m r lr
witness v jrelr
wolf n kok, krik
woman n obnrin
womb n in
wonder n yanui-yanumks
wonder v ro\ lm djdjr pl iymj
wonderful adj yanilnukn fn yanu nynj
wood n igi igb
wooden adj ongi
wool n irun gtnw
word n rgblhn kan
work n i
workable adj (use)t ee
worker n/f on
worker n/m on
workshop n il n
world n ayary
worm n kkrdinarn
worn adj lgbt bj
worried adj knfn whlknfn nyn
worry n whljnira nyn
worry v e lle whl
worse adj bur j
worship n sn iyn oy l
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worship v sn bu l fn forbal jsn

worst adj burjl bur rkj
worth n iyetsjmiy dyeltye
worthless adj ltyelnye lrlnlr
worthy adj ntytylkk
wound n gb, egb
wound v lgb
wrap v dbfi-wfi-d r
wreckage n bj krr k
wrench n rrr
wrinkle n wunj kwejekt
wrist n rn w
write v kkwhntr
writer n/f akw
writer n/m akw
writing n kww
wrong adj nbie
wrongful adj lsnlndljbi

Xx
xenophobia
x-ray n wrn in ara afr y
xylophone

Yy
yacht n k oj omi fn fj
yard n (area) gbl
yawn n yyn
yawn v yn
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year n dn, o mjl

yeast n wkr,
yell v k ramram, b, k
yellow adj pupa rsrs b w yey
yes n (response) n, b ni, t hn-n
yesterday adv n, ln
yesterday adv n, ln
yet adv sb, sbsb, b til r b
yield n r, san i, kr
yield v (crop) so, mw, san, yd
yogurt n wr
yolk n (egg) pupa yin
you pron (familiar) w, , o
you pron (formal) yn, yn
you pron (several) yin
young adj md, tn, mdan
your adj (one person) tr
your adj (several) tiyn
yourself pron w tkarar, yin tkara-yn
youth n (people) d, dmd, we, pr
youth n (time) we
youthful adj ti dmd, ngb we

Zz
zeal
zebra n ktkt abil
zero n (number) fo
zest
zigzag n sgesge, wrwr
zinc n irin, tnganran
zipper n ohun d a, sp sp
zone n igun kan nn n l mrn-n pnl ay s mur
zoo n il l pam ti fihn onrur ranko
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