A
Zarmaciine
a
A go ga koy Nyamey./ɲamay
English
he/she/it
She is going to Niamey.
a
A kayne ma Faati.
his/her/its (poss.)
Her sister's name is Fati.
Abaara
Abaara go haro boŋ.
boat
The boat is in the water.
abada / habada
Abada, ay si ye ga koy koyne.
never, no
I will never go again.
Abada
Abada nda ay ka Nyamey, kala ay ma day ham
always
When I come to Niamey I always have to buy meat.
Adaka
Ay bankaarey go adaka ra.
trunk
My clothes are in the trunk.
Adani
A si caram, adani no.
idiot
He is not very smart, he is an idiot.
Adaase
Iri go ga te adaase.
traditional savings system
We are doing a traditional caisse.
Adda
Ay gonda adda beeri.
machete
I have a big machete.
Adduha
Bi adduha, ay koy habu.
morning (9:00-11:00)
Yesterday morning, I went to the market.
Addiini
religion
Adduwa
a prayer
adiko / diiko
women’s head scarf
aadili adili
Ali ya boro aadili no.
honest, loyal
Ali is an honest man.
afo/ fo
Ay du tira fo.
one
I had one book.
Agargar
Cassia italica
ahakku, hakku
Ali gonda ize haku.
eight
Ali has eight kids.
Aku
Nizeer sinda aku boobo.
Senegal parrot
Niger does not have many Senegal parrots.
Alhaaji
man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
Alaada
Nizeer laabu alaadey ga ba.
traditions, customs
Niger has many traditions.
alatuumi, alatumi
Boube ya alaatumi no.
orphan
Boube is an orphan.
Alade
Alsilaamey si alade ham ŋwa.
pig, pork
Muslims don't eat pork.
Alaahara
the beyond
alaamisi, alkamisa
Alaamisi no Birni habo.
Thursday
Thursday is Birni's market day.
Alambaana
Ay koy Tapoa, ay di alambaana boobo.
mule
I went to Tapoa, I saw a lot of mules.
Alandaaba
Wango na kwaara kulu alandaaba.
to completely destroy
The war destroyed the entire village.
Alarba
Alarba kaŋ bisa, iri koy Buboŋ.
Wednesday
Last Wednesday, we went to Bubon.
Alaasar
Ay ga ka ni kwaara alaasar
after the 4PM prayer
I will go to your house in the late afternoon.
albahaaru, laabaari
I go ga albahaarey haŋgan raajo ra.
news, information
They are listening to the news on the radio.
Albarad
Ay ga te attaayi albarado ra.
small teapot
I will make tea in the teapot.
Albarka
improve your offer
Albarka
value
albarka daŋ
Irikoy ma albarka daŋ ay izo ga
to give a blessing
May God bless my son.
Albasañ
onion
Albay
ay gonda nooru bobo ay albayo ra
wallet, small purse for money
I have a lot of money in my wallet.
Albeeri
Ni ya albeeri no.
an adult
You are an adult.
Albeeri
Kwaara albeerey kulu ka marga do
old person
All the old people from the village came to the meeting
Albora
old man or a man whose name one doesn't say
Alboray
Adamu albora koy Makka
sister- or brother-in-law
Adamu's sister-in-law went to Mecca.
Alboro
Ay ize albora koy naaruyaŋ.
man
My son went traveling.
Alborotaray
penis (offensive)
Alcirka
Ay si alcirka susubay kulu.
to eat breakfast
I do not eat breakfast in the morning.
alcirkaaray
Alcirkaara man ban jina.
breakfast
Breakfast is not ready yet.
Aleesi
prediction, wish, hope
alfaga, alfa
Alfaga go ga talibiizey cawandi.
Koranic teacher, religious leader
The religious teacher is teaching his students.
Alfari
Alfari goy ga dooru.
farmer
The work of a farmer is hard.
alfaatiya/fatiya
Iri ta alfatiya caba do.
Koranic prayer
We said a prayer at the baptism.
Alfazar
Alfazar kulu gorŋey ga ca.
dawn, prayer at sunrise
Each sunrise the rooster crows.
Alfukaaru
poor person
Algayta
Algayta wo ga boori.
wood or metal instrument (Trumpet)
That trumpet is pretty.
alhâ hi
A koy ga alha hi kurɲo ga.
to ask for forgiveness
She went to ask forgiveness from her husband.
Alhaali
Boro wo alhaalo sanda follokom.
appearance or behavior
That man looks like a crazy person.
Alhadi
Sunday
Alhakku
right
Alhamdulilahi
“praise be to God”
Alhâanan
pardon, excuse me
Alhaasi
you are excused, answer to “alhanan”
Alhinna
Nizeer wayborey ga ba alhinna gumo.
henna
Women in Niger like henna a lot.
alkaali
Alkaali goy ga sandi.
Moslem judge
The work of a judge is hard.
Alkama
Alkama no i ga buuru te nda.
wheat
They make bread with wheat.
Alkamisa
Alkamiisa no ni wande ga ka.
Thursday
Your wife will arrive on Thursday.
Alkawali
A na alkawali sambu kaŋ nga ga Fati hiiji.
committment; promise
He promised that he would marry Fati.
Alkoto
Nizeer borey si ŋwa alkoto.
snail
People in Niger don't eat snails.
alkuraana alqur'aan
Alfaga no ga alkuraana caw.
Koran
The religious leader reads the Koran.
Almahaw
Teneera ra no boro ga di almahaw boobo.
whirl wind; dust devil
In the desert you can see many dust devils.
Alman
Alman si caada iri laabo ra.
animal
Animals are not expensive in our country.
Almaari
Almaari ay ga ka ga fakaaray ni se.
evening, after sunset
In the evening I will come talk to you.
Almaarikambe
twilight
Almasiifu
Christian
Almayaali
Boro ma haggoy nda ni almayaalo.
family
One should pay attention to your family.
Almeeti
matches
Aloomar
Muusu no gonda aloomar kuuku.
long life
Cats have long lives.
Alsilaama
Alsilaamo kulu no ga jingar.
Moslem believer
All Muslims pray.
Aluula
afternoon
Alwala
Hala ni ga jingar, kala nda ni alwala
ablution for praying
Before praying, you must first wash
Alwaati
Alwaati kulu kan ni ka; ni ga ay gar fu.
time; moment seasons
Any time you come; you will find me at home.
Alzam
Ni bariyo alzamo ga kaanu ay se.
bridle or bit
Your horse's bridle is pleasing to me.
alzanna aljanna
Alsilama kulu ga ba a ma furo alzanna ra.
paradise, heaven
Every Muslim would like to go to paradise.
alzuma, jum'a
Friday
Amaana
Sayni ya amaana boro no.
trust, trustworthy
Seini is a trustworthy person.
amaana ŋwa
to ruin trust, betray
Amin
amen
Amiiru
chief of a large area / chief of village
Amma
Ay ga ba pizza amma ay si ba mo.
but, although
I like pizza but I don’t like rice.
Annabi
prophet
andamize (inaadamiize) adamayze
human being
Annajaasa
excrement
Annasaara
white person
Anniya
To sohoŋ; ifo ga ti ni anniya?
Intention
Ok; now what is your intention?
Anniya
A ga goy nda anniya
détermination; spiritedly
He works with determination
Annoori
Annoori go windo me fo.
ant
The house has many ants.
anduɲa / n'dunɲa
Andunya gorey kala suuru.
world, universe
Living in the world requires patience.
ankoru/ankuuru
hip
ankuwa /ankwa
Ay ankwa (ankuwa)ya cawandiko no.
competitor, rival
My rival is a teacher.
Annuura
charm, appeal
antama, antampa
Ni antampa ga boori.
pagne
Your fabric is pretty.
antanda (ntanda)
Antanda ga ba sukar.
red ant
Red ants like sugar.
antare / ritaaya
to be retired
antugay
a woman who just gave birth
anzuray/hunzuray
parent-in-law, (son/daughter-in-laws)
Aŋwaara
parasite, insect
araato (manjagara)
rake
arace/ arce
Seyni kalo gonda arace(arce) boobo.
sugar cane
Seyni's garden has a lot of sugar cane.
Araŋ
you (pl)
Araŋ
Araŋ baaba koy Makka.
your (pl)
Your father went to Mecca.
Araŋ
Ay di araŋ zankey saajo ra.
yours
I saw your kids in the bush.
Arcilla
mosquito net
Alcirka
to eat breakfast
Alcirkaaray
breakfast
Arhiiji
Musa ya arhiiji no.
newly married man, groom
Mussa is a newlywed.
Arkusu
Arkusu man hima ga taari.
old person
An old person must not lie.
arkuru / arukuuru
a man who chases the girls, skirt-chaser
Arme
Haysa arme ya lokotoro no.
brother (of a woman)
Aissa's brother is a doctor.
Arne
person who believes in many gods
Aru
male
Arugunu
unproductive man
Arugurgay
wrestlers
Arwasu
Faati gonda arwasu a ma Omar.
young man, boyf riend
Fati has a boyfriend named Omar.
Arzaka
heritage
Arzaka
Taafe neerako gonda nooru boobo
wealthy, riches
The cloth seller is wealthy.
Arzakante
Hamdallahi kwaara gonda arzakante boobo.
rich person
Hamdallaye has many rich people.
Asipti
Saturday
atakirya / atacirra
Atakirya go ga hë.
newborn baby
The newborn is crying.
Atakuruma
mythical fairies
Attayi
tea
Atalaata
4
Tuesday
Atinni
Monday
Ay
Ay gonda kwaayi bi.
I
I have a black shirt.
Ay
Ay no.
me
It is me.
Ay
Ay hawo daray.
my
My cow was lost.
azawakambe
Agadès si kala Nizeer azawakamba ra
north
Agadez is in the north of Niger
B
Ba
Ba Ali ga haŋ baji.
even
Even Ali drinks beer.
Ba
A ga ba Amina.
to love
He loves Amina.
Ba
Ay ga ba hari.
to need
I need water.
Ba
Ni ga ba nooru?
to want
Do you want money?
Ba
A ga ba ni porpora.
to like
She likes your motorcycle.
Ba
Ay no ay ba.
part; share; portion
Give me my part.
ba...
ba boro fo
ba ce fo
ba kayna
ba afo
Ni gonda tirayaŋ? Ha’a ay sinda ba afo.
negative form
nobody (lit. not even one person)
never (lit. not even once)
not at all ( lit. not even a little)
none (lit. not even one)
Do you have books? No,I don’t have any.
bafo / baafo
A bafo nda nga goyo
to not be interessed by... to not care
He does not care about his work.
ba nda
Ay nooro ba nda ni nooro
to be more than
I have more money than you do
ba nda
Ba nda ni koy Dooso, ni si du haykulu
even if
Even if you go to Dosso, you will not get anything
ba kan(se)
even thougth
Baaba
Ay baaba go Nyamey.
father
My father is in Niamey.
Baaba
paternal uncle
baaba fumbo
step father
Baali
kernel
Baani
Acacia nilotica
Baani
Ni go baani?
health
Are you in good health?
baani jaŋay
disease (lack of health)
baani samay
to be well
Baanu
soft
Baase
cousin
Baase
joking cousin, person that you can joke with
Baasidu
pimple
Baata
to roof a hut with grass
Baata
Aristida longiflora
Babize
half sibling (same father)
badile(bidile)
Badile no i ga kusu te nda.
lead
The pots are made out of lead.
Bafunay
living conditions
Baggu
Baggu folloŋ no go Nizeer kulu ra.
ferry
There is only one ferry in all of Niger.
Bagu
gulla bagu
to break; to burst
The clay pot broke
Baji
Alsilaama si haŋ baji.
alcohol, beer
Muslims don’t drink alcohol.
Baakasinay
love
Bakar
to pity, to show compassion
bakilu,bakiili
Isa ya bakiilu no.
stingy person, “tightwad”
Issa is a stingy person.
ba'ko/bakwa
A ba'ka go Konni.
beloved
His sweetheart is in Konni.
baalu,taawa
ball
balaawu,balaayi
catastrophy
baaliji
Musa ya baaliji no.
big or strong person
Mussa is a strong person.
Balle
Tillabeeri gonda balle.
descendent of Tuareg captives
Tillabery has Touaregs.
Ballu
to howl
Balsa
Ali koy balse caba do
to profit from / to gain something
Ali went to the baptism to gain something.
Bam
ni ya bam no
cretin
you are a cretin
Bambari
Ma si haro bambari iri gonda a muraadu.
to spill
You should not spill outthe water, we have a use for it.
Bambata
Ay di haw bambata fo habu.
huge
I saw a huge cow in the market.
Ban
to end, to finish/be done
Bana
A ga garaw bana.
to pay/to pay back
He will pay his loan.
Banaana
Sulay ga ba banaana.
banana
Suley likes bananas.
Banandi
Ay na ay banando sambu hunkuna.
salary
I got my salary today
Banci
A nooro go banci.
bank
His money is in the bank.
Banda
Ay banda no ga dooru.
back
My back hurts.
Banda
a moota go windo banda.
behind, exterior of
Your car is behind the house.
Banda
descent lineage
Banda
Ay ga ba ay ma koy ni banda
with
I want to go with you
Banda
iri ga koy habu klaaso banda
after
after class; we will go to the market
banda banda
Moota go ga banda-banda
to go bacwards
The car is going backwards
(cere) banda
Iri ma koy cere banda
together
Let's go together
(tuuri ) banda
Gaawo banda ga gunde doori safar
tree bark
Gao bark cures a stomach ache
(wo-din) banda
ay ga koy habu; wo-din banda ay ga ka ni kwaara
after that, then
I am going to the market then I will go to your house
Bande
penis (offensive)
Bangay
muusu beeri bangay iri se saajo ra
to appear
a lion appeared to us in the bush
Bangu
Diffa gonda bangu bambata fo
temporary lake or pond
There is a big lake in Diffa.
Bangu
Bangu beeri fo go iri kwaara
marsh or muddy place
There is a big muddy place in our yard
Bankaara
Ali no ga nga kayney bankaara
to clothe/to dress
Ali clothes his brothers.
Bankaaray
Ni bankaarayey si boori.
clothing
Your clothing is not pretty.
bankaaray ka
Day go ga koy kani, ay ga ay bankaarey ka
to undress
When I go to sleep, I take off my clothes
Bante
slip/panties
Baanu
Mantala ga baanu.
soft
The mattress is soft.
baɲɲa
Burcini na baɲɲa hiiji.
slave
The nobles married slaves
Baŋa
hippopotamus
Bara
man ni moota bara?
to be
where is your car?
baara-baara
si te baara-baara a si boori
chosing one over another, favoritism/ injustice
Don’t show favoritism, it is not good.
Barbare
zankey go ga barbare kwaara ra.
to wander, go for a walk
The chidren are wandering in the village.
Baray
Da boro fo bu weyborey ga baray.
to lament, to cry out
When someone dies the women lament.
Bare
Bare ne haray
to turn
Turn this way
Bare
Haro bare gulla ra.
to decant
Decant water from the clay pot.
Bare
Ay na ay kwaayo bare.
Bare, si ka!
to reverse
I reversed my shirt.
Turn around, don’t come!
Bare
I na damso bare ga te ji
to transform
They changed the peanuts into oil
Bare
I koy habu; i bare ga ye ga ka fu
to return, to go back
They went to the market then they returned home
Bare
Ay ga a sanno bare ni se
to translate
I will translate his speech for you
Bare
kaŋ i di ay;i na sanni bare
to change
When they saw me, they changed their conversation
bare bare
to turn something
Bargalu
fire fly
Bari
horse
Bari-bata
debate;discussion
Baarici
district
Barji
bark
Barka
Barka nda ni izo hiija
congratulations!
Congratulations on your daughter's wedding
Barker
to beg
Barikari
horseman
Barkarko
beggar
Barma
Ay na hayni nda dunguri daŋ ay barma ra.
granary
I put millet and beansin the granary.
Barmay
Ay sinda zambar hinka barmay
change
I don't have change for 2000.
Barmay
Ay kwaayo ziibi, ay go ga koy ga barmay.
to change, to exchange
My shirt is dirty, I am going to change it.
Barre
Euphorbia balsamifera
Barzu
Ay ga hamburu barzu.
whip
I am scared of whips.
Baase
Ay baase ma Ali
cousin
my cousin's name is Ali
Basi
Ni hincino sinda basi boobo.
flesh, muscle
Your goat does not have a lot of muscle
Baasidu
pimple
Bâta
type of pus (eyes)
Bata
to grill
Batabaraw
A faro ga to batabaraw ahakku.
hectare
His field is eight hectares.
Batama
Ay windo gonda batama beeri.
place, area
My concession has a big space
Batu
Iri ma koy bato do.
assembly
Let's go to the assembly.
Batu
Ni ma ay batu, suba ay ga ka.
to wait
You should wait for me, tomorrow I will come.
Bay
ni ga a wande bay?
to know
do you know his wife?
bay
ay man ni bay!
to recognize
I did not recognise you!
Baayaŋ
Beene hari baayaŋ ga hasaraw te.
plentiful
A lot of rain causes problems.
Bayray
knowledge
Bayray kooni
wise man/learned
Be
Borassus æthiopum
baza baza
blood sucking insect
Beebe
mute person
beefe/beefa
Suba, iri ga koy ga di di gaani beefe.
tournament
Tomorrow we are going to see the dance tournament
Beeje
Ay go ga beeje beene hi ra furoyan se.
to desire
I desire to go in an airplane.
Beejandi
to fill with wonder
Beela
Danji beela ga hin ga fu ton
flame
Fire can burn a house.
Beena
Hunkuna beena hirri.
sky
Today the sky is cloudy.
beena hari
Da beena haro man kaŋ borey si duma.
rain
If the rain doesn't fall, people won't plant.
Beene dunduyaŋ
thunder
Beene
Tira go fuwo boŋ beene
above
The book is above the house
Beene-hi
airplane
Beerandi
A ga boro beerandi.
to honor/to show respect
He is honoring the man.
Beerandi
Zanka hima a ma albeeri beerandi.
to respect
The children should respectthe old people.
Beerandi
to enlarge
Beere
Ay gonda beere alboro hinka nda beere weyboro fo.
older brother or sister
I have two older brothers and one older sister.
Beeri
Fuwo ga beeri
big
The house is big
Beeri
Ay beeri nda Faati.
bigger
I am bigger than Fati.
Beeri
Tuuri wo-ne ga ti ibeero
biggest
This tree is the biggest one
Beeri
to chop (a tree)
Beeri
Tuuro kaŋ ay duma go ga beeri.
to grow
The tree that I planted is growing.
Beeri yaŋo
growth/depth/length (of something)
Begunu
Ay na ay taasa zeeney furu beeguno boŋ.
garbage, trash
I put my old pots in thegarbage.
beeri-beeri
praying mantis
Bi
Kwaayi bi.
black
Black shirt.
Bi
Tuuro cire gonda bi.
shade, shadow
Under the tree is shade.
Bi
A go ga haabo bi.
to spin (as in cotton)
she is spinning cotton.
Bi
Bi bambata.
wound, sores, scab
Huge wound.
Bi
Bi ay man di ni.
yesterday
Yesterday I did not see you.
bi fo
Bi fo iri koy Kirtaasi.
day before yesterday
The day before yesterday we went to Kirtachi.
bi tik
A gonda mudun bi tik.
completely black
He has pant that is completely black.
Bibandi
A na nga boŋ hamno bibandi.
to blacken
He blackened his hair.
Bibi
long-tailed dove
Biiri
blackness
Biiri
to breed/raise(animals)
Biiri
to raise/educate (children)
Biiriyaŋ
adoption/education
Bik
pen
Bileedu
A cabu nda bileedu taji.
razor blade
He cut hair with a new razor blade.
Biilibaala
wheelbarrow
Bililli
A go ga hamisa di nda bililli.
fishing net
He is catching fish with a net.
Bilsa
Acacia nilotica
bilsa - birsa
Ay kwaayo bilsa.
stain, blemish
My shirt is stained.
bilsandi - birsandi
to blemish
Bimbilko
Farka go ga bimbilko laabo ra.
to roll on the ground
The donkey is rolling around in the dirt.
Bimbini
mud dauber wasp
Binde
suba ay ga koy Dooso ni binde?
and (ask a question)
Tomorrow, I will go to Dosso and you?
Bindi
Isa bindo ra.
middle
In the middle of the river.
Bine
heart
Bine-daabu
asthma
Bine-hasaraw
sadness
Bine-lutu
asthma
Bine-tay
nausea
Bini
to envy
Binni
Ma si ay izo binni!
to curse
Do not curse my child!
Biraw
bow, arrow
Biri
bone
Birji
A na birji daŋ nga kaloo ra.
manure
He put manure on his garden.
Birji
fertilizer
Birji
fishing net
Birjikwaaray
fertilizer
birɲa, bilɲa
Jaramiya ga ba birɲa.
pig, wart hog
Jeremiah likes pork.
Bisa
to exceed, to overtake
Bisa
Feejey bisa ne.
to pass
The sheep passed here.
Bisaw
Acacia radiana
Bisine
Kawye borey no ga bisine
dry planting, planting before the rain
The villagers are dry planting.
Biskiiti
Zankey ga ba biskiiiti.
cookies
Children like cookies.
Bita
Ni si haŋ bita.
porridge
You don't drink porridge.
Biya
shadow
Biya
A biya ga dira no
to leave on a trip early
He left early in the morning
biiyaŋ
Caakay ga waani silli biiyaŋ.
weaving
Weavers know how to weave thread.
Biiye
ticket
Bo
really?
Boobo
a lot
Boogu
blue, green
Boogu
A gonda boogu suba.
collective work party
He is having an organized work party tomorrow.
Bogo-bogo
oxpecker, cattle heron
Bokiti/foobu
Bokito gonda hari.
bucket
The bucket contains water.
bôko
goiter
boko
Hayni boko iyye.
bundle of millet
Seven bundles of millet.
Bombu
round hut
Bonbon
candy
bongum/bongumize
veil
Bongum
Bongum kwaaray.
to veil
White veil.
Bonka
to withdraw
Bontobay
A sinda bontobay.
turban
He doesn't have a turban.
Bonza
Mate no iri ga te ga taalo wo bonza
to resolve a problem
How are we going to resolve this problem
Boŋ
head
Boŋ
Fuwo boŋ/ fu boŋ
on
On the house.
Boŋ
A na nga boŋ wi
oneself
He killed himself
boŋbeeray
Boŋ beeray no Patrick ga.
to be stuck up, snobby
Patrick is a snob.
Boŋ-cabay
baptism
Boŋ cabe yaŋ
A ga nga boŋ cabe gumo.
to show off
He boasts a lot.
boŋ duure
Nizeer laabu boŋ duura.
independance
Niger's independance.
Boŋ-futay
bad luck/misfortune
boŋ futo
Koociyo boŋ futu no.
unlucky (offensive)
This child is unlucky.
Boŋ-haway
Ni sanno te ay se boŋ haway.
confuse, embarass
Your conversation mademe confused.
Boŋ-jisi
to pray
Boŋ-jisi do
the place where people pray during the big Muslim holidays
Bo- kaanay
Ni te boŋ kaanay.
luck
You are lucky.
Boŋ-kooni
king
Boŋ-sari
Boŋ-sari no ay ga.
headache
I have a headache.
boŋ wasayaŋ
to be sufficient
boŋ-komayaŋ
insanity
Boori
Haysa ga boori.
to be beautiful/handsome
Aissa is beautiful.
Boori
Botoga ga boori
to be good
Mud is good
Boori
goodness
Bosay
Tamrindus indica
Booso
blossom, flower
Boosu
Tuuro boosu.
to flower
the tree flowers
Boosu
ash
Boosu
to boil
Boro
person
boro beeri
boss, very important person
boro hanno
nice or kind person
boro laalo
mean person
boro wi
killer
boro bi safari
traditional medicine
boro kulu
any/every one, everybody
boro yaamo
a good for nothing (person)
Boryandi
A na kalo boriyandi.
to improve, to make better
He improved the garden.
Botogo
I na botoga diibi.
clay, adobe
He mixed the clay.
Boy
I na kasiizo boy.
to escort
He escorted the prisonner.
Booyi
Vitex doniana
Bu
Hanso bu.
to die
The dog died.
Bu
parakeet, senegal long- tailed
Bugadari
skunk
Buka
to pound
Bukka
Ni bukka kaŋ.
grass hut
Your grass hut fell.
Bula
blue
Buulal
calvity/baldness
Bulanga
Vitellaeria paradoxa
Bulanga-ji
shea butter
bumbo
nga bumbo no koy no-din
self/myself/himself...
He went there himself
Bumbo
Ay bumbo izo!
own
My own daughter!
Bumbo
Ay bumbo.
too
Me too.
Bundiize
branch, stick
Bundu
wood
Bunga
seed planting hole
burcin, burcini
Burcin si zuru wangu waate.
nobles
Nobles do not run away during a war.
burɲe
invitation
burɲe
A na iri burɲe nga kwaara.
to invite
He invited us to his house.
Buuru/bodo-bodo
bread
Bura/ganji-yo
giraffe
Buru
cloud
Butal
bottle
Bute
buttocks (insult)
Buti
lafaro buti.
to lift
Lift the mattress.
Bututu
hoopoe
Buuko
cadaver
Buuta
plastic tea pot
Buuyan
death
Buzugu
intestines
Buzugu-doori
ulcer