bundu.
daftness,
ta'buwa.
daily,
kowace rana.
-- cares, -- round, 'dawainiya.
dainty,
n., mak'ulashe.
dais,
tukuba.
dam (=barrier),
datsiya.
damage,
v., 'barnata; rib'da III. n., 'barna; ta'adi.
damp,
become, yi + any of the words under dampness; nukushe; shantake. make --, dansasa; laimata. dampness, 'daita; danshi; laima; nukus; rima; sanyi.
dance,
dancing, rawa.
dandle,
jijjiga; rau da.
dandruff,
amodarin ka; amosanin ka; dau'dar kai; kwarkwashi.
danger,
hatsari. dangerous place, matsorata II.
dangling,
lilo; reto.
dark,
vide duhu. become -- in colour, rine; vide dafa I. darkness, duhu. pitch --, duhu k'irin.
darn,
v., manke. darning, mankewa; ruzu.
dash to ground,
fya'da.
date-palm or fruit,
dabino.
-- stone, 'dan balle. desert --, vide alphabetically.
daub,
ya'ba; -- excessively, dam'bara; damfare.
daughter,
'ya; 'diya. daughter-in-law, sarakuwa; suruka.
dawdle,
sake IV.2.
dawn,
n., asalatu; wayewar gari. day has dawness, gari ya waye.
day,
rana; yini; wuni.
-- of 24 hours, kwana. spend the --, yini; yinita; wuni; wunita. on the next --, kashegari; wanshkare; washegari.
-- of judgment, ranar gobe; ran kiyama.
-- after to-morrow, jibi I.
-- before yesterday, shekaranjiya.
dazedness,
magagi.
dazzle,
kashe ido; fauce gani. dazzling brightness, 'daukar ido. dazzling, k'yalk'yal.
dead,
matacce.
-- p., mamaci. nearly ---, vide nema III.
deaf person,
kurma. become deaf, kurmance. deaf and dumb person, bebe; duruma I. be deaf and dumb, bebance. being deaf and dumb, bebantaka.
deal,
great, ainin.
dealings,
ma'amala; hultsa.
dear in price,
da (mai-) tsada.
-- friend, masoyi. dearness, tsada I.
death,
mutuwa; rasuwa; barci; vide shahada. sudden --, mutuwa ba jiyya. natural --, mutuwar allah. untimely --, mutuwar kadangatse.
-- throes, gargara.
-- rattle, kakari. signs of approaching --, sharafa.
debt,
bashi. incur --, ci bashi. debtor, mabarci.
decay,
ru'ba; ru'be.
-- of teeth, cin zuma.
-- of milk teeth, bubu.
deceased,
n., mamaci.
deceit,
deceitfulness, deception, ha'inci; hiyana; rikici; ru'di.
deceive,
ru'da; shammata; yau da; yaudara; zambata.
decide,
shirya; tsai da; yanke. be decided, zauna.
declivity,
gangare; zunku'de.
decompose,
ru'ba.
decorticate,
'bara II; 'bare; k'ank'are; kwan'de. decorticating, 'bara I; bugu; k'ank'ara; kwan'da III.
decrease,
decreasing, vide diminish.
decree,
v., k'addara; kallafa.
deduct,
gabce; zame I; zoje. deducting, zamiya.
deed (= act),
aiki.
deep,
zuzzurfa; da (mai-) zurfi. deepen, zurfafa.
defame,
famfartsa. being dafamed, vide ci kasuwa.
defect,
vide blemish.
defend,
vide guard.
deference,
kara I; ladabi.
defiance,
tumbe III. become defiant, kangara; tumbe; botsare.
deficiency,
gaira. make up --, cika; cikasa.
deficit,
gaira.
defile,
v., k'azanta da.
defraud,
ci ga'ba; haga.
deftly,
vide caraf.
defy,
kangare; botsare.
degrading,
n., k'ank'anci.
delay,
n., jinkiri; fashi. v., jinkirtad da; tsai da; yautad da; zaund da.
deleb-palm,
giginya. leaves of --, gazari; kari. beams of -- wood, azara; k'yami. germinating shoots of --, murci. edible interior of head of --, gizgiri. heart of --, goda.
deliberate,
v., shawarta; yi shawara. a -- act, gangan.
delicacy (food),
abin marmari.
delight,
raji.
delirious,
become, virkice; galabaita; rikice. delirium, magagi.
deliver (= save),
v., ceta; tsirad da. (= hand over), ba da. deliverance, ceto. deliverer, maceci.
demand,
be no longer in --, vide gauk'a.
demeanour,
change --towards, vide gindin baka.
demodectic or follicular --,
garga'da.
demolish,
baje; gabce; rusa; zabce; zabtara.
demon,
vide evil spirit.
demureness,
kunya; filako.
denial,
musu.
dent,
make a, lo'ba II. become dented, lo'ba II.
dental caries,
cin zuma; bubu.
denude place of grass,
&c., kiyaye.
deny,
vide contradict.
depart,
tafi; fita.
-- on long journey, lula.
dependable,
amintacce.
dependants (household),
maciyi; ra'iyya; yaba IV.
dependence,
vide trust.
depose,
fitar da; tu'be; tum'buke. deposing, fito II; tu'ba.
depression,
vide valley.
deprive p. of all he possesses,
wasa; washe; yasa; yashe.
depth,
zurfi; vide sha I.1 (m).
depute,
wakilta; muk'addasantad da. deputy, wakili; muk'addas.
deride,
ba'anta. deriding, ba'a, &c.
descend,
gangara; sauka; tizga. descendants, zuri'a; zuriya.
describe,
kamanta; siffata; siffanta. description, siffa.
desert,
n., hamada.
-- date, aduwa. leaves of -- date, dabagira. seeds of -- date, keaikwaye.
deserve,
vide isa.
designed,
being well --, fasali.
desirable,
a d. object, abin so.
desire,
v., so; bukata. n., so; muradi. keen --, bege; buri; guri; k'awa III; kwa'dayi; kwalama; marmari; maro'do'do; sha'awa; ungudayi; zagwa'di. overpowering --, jaraba.
desist,
bari; daina.
despair,
fid da zuciya.
desperate,
render, dugunzuma II.
despise,
raina; rena.
despondency,
k'ududu.
desquamate,
sale; zane II. desquamation, sa'ba III; zana v.
destination,
reach, gule.
destiny,
rabo; k'addara.
destitute p.,
matsiyaci, &c. destitution, tsiya.
destroy,
hallaka; rusa; 'bata I. wanton destruction, 'barna.
detain,
tsai da.
detective,
'dan sandan ciki.
detention,
rik'o.
deteriorate,
sukukuce; sukurkuce; vide 'bal'balce; 'balakuce; 'balaulauce; yi bayabaya; lalce.
determine,
k'udura II.
detestation,
k'i II; vide k'yama.
detour,
make a, kur'da; zaga I. making a --, kur'de.
develop,
fail to, tsaurare.
deviate,
fan'dare; karkace; ratse. deviation in railway construction, 'barauniyar hanya.
device,
dabara; allo; tsirfa.
devil,
aljan; iblis; shaitsan. devils, aljanu; bara'izai.
-- possession, renedy for, burga IV.
devious route,
makewaya.
devise,
yi dabara; tsirfanta.
devotions,
vide salla; asham; addu'a; ashura.
devour,
cinye; harga; kalume; lamushe; lank'wme.
dew,
ra'ba IV.
dewlap,
bambakwali; balwali; alolami; le'batu.
diagonally,
place t., bakatad da.
dialect,
yare.
diaphragm,
murfi; tantani.
diarrhoea,
gudawa; zawo; zawaye. infantile --, kurga; rana, &c. teething --, ambuwa.
dibber,
cangami.
dictionary,
k'amus.
die,
mutu; rasu; shure; tungura.
-- down, ije; lafa.
differ,
bambanta; yi daban; intr., sa'ba I. different, differently, bamban; daban daban. differentiate, bambanta; rabe. difference, bamban; bambanci; barabe; daban; fark'i; maraba.
-- of opinion, hilafa.
difficult,
mawuyaci; da (mai-) wuya. make --, naunaya; wuyata. difficulty, arja; artai; attabu; fama; wuya. serious --, budiri.
dig,
hak'a; gina.
dignified appearance,
haiba.
dignity,
kamala; martaba.
dilapidated,
become, ragargaje; ragwargwaje.
dilatoriness,
nawa II; dak'unda; indainda; nak'i II. being dilatory, marmata.
dilemma,
be in, shiga uku.
diligence,
aniya; himma; k'wazo.
diligent,
be, mai da (yi) aniya; mai da himma; yi k'wazo.
dilly-dally,
sake IV.2. dilly-dallying, daniniya; sakace IV. without --, akai-akai.
dilute,
tsarma.
dim,
become, dushe.
diminish,
rage; k'aranta II; sassauta; sauk'ak'a; tauye; tawaya; tsururuce; tsutsuce. diminishing, baya-baya; ragi.
dip,
n., vide valley.
diphtheria,
angalawa; mak'arau.
dip out,
'debe; kwasa; uwace; uwata.
-- large quantity, kamfata.
-- small quantity, yakuta.
-- when supply small, k'walk'wala; k'warfata; tsana, &c. dip thing into, tsoma.
dipper for water,
mo'da.
direct,
v., gwada; nuna; adj. sosai.
direction,
vide jaha; jahar.
directions,
kwatance; nak'ali.
directly (=now),
yanzu.
dirt,
dau'da; k'azanta. dirty, da (mai-) dau'da; vide k'azami. render --, birki'da; k'azantad da.
disadvantage,
ciwo; laifi.
disaffection,
one who spreads, tsagera; algwarami.
disagreement,
sa'bani; rashin jiyayya.
disappear,
'bace IV; 'bata IV.
disarranged,
become, birkice; vide barkatai.
disarray,
n., botso; botsotso; vide barkatai.
discern (= distinguish),
rabe. (= perceive), gane. discernment, basira.
discharge v. (= send away),
sallama. (= fire off), buga; harba. n., -- form eyes, kwantsa.
disciple,
almajiri. make a --, almajirtad da. discipleship, almajirci.
discipline,
n., horo. v., hora; hore.
disclose,
bayyana; bu'da III; bu'de; bullashe; kwarmata.
discoloured,
become, dinana; vide dafa I.
discomfort,
rashin jin da/'di; vide k'ababa.
-- through over-eating, bak'ebak'e.
discord,
vide quarrel; strife; variance.
discount,
n., rangwame.
discover,
sama IV; samu.
discrepancy,
hilafa.
discrimination,
tara III.
discussing p.'s misdeeds,
zagari.
discussion,
mahauwara.
disdain,
n., raini; k'afillo. v., raina. sit disdainfully, hak'e; kakume.
disease,
ciwo; cuta.
disentangle,
ware v; warware II.
disguise,
gad da kama.
-- oneself, shiga burtu.
disgust (= loathing),
k'yama.
disheartened,
be, karai.
dishonest p.,
alha'ini; marikici. dishonesty, aringizo; bante II; burji; rikici; rinto; vide caface. dishonesty in sales on commission, ci kura.
disinclination,
feeling of, k'yuya.
disintegrate; disintegrated,
become, kacancane; ra'ba'bbaka; ragargaje; rugurguje.
dislike,
k'i. (= loathing), k'yama. mutual --, k'iyayya.
dislocated,
become, goce; gulle; gur'de; jir'de.
dislodge,
gya'de.
dismiss (= depose),
fitar da (= send away), sallama.
dismount,
sauka; sabka; ji'da; shi'da.
disobedience,
k'in ji; fitina; giggiwa; vide gari II.
disobey,
k'i ji; finjire.
disperse,
baje; 'dai'daita; fantsama; fasa I; fashe I; watsa; warwatsa; watse.
dispiritedness,
lak'was.
displaced,
become, goce.
displease,
'ba/ta zuciya. displeasure, 'ba/cin zuciya; bak'in ciki.
dispose of,
'batar da II.
disposition,
hali.
dispute,
disputing, gaddama; fa'da I; husuma; sababi; bayayya.
disregard,
v., k'yale.
disrespect,
tsiwa. disrespectful language, vide bankama; jafa'i; gautsi. disrespectfully, sak'ak'a.
dissembling,
kinibibi, &c.
disseminate,
fantsama.
dissension,
vide dispute; quarrel; strife; variance. causing --, kitiko; kitinka.
dissolute,
vide profligate.
dissolve,
narka; narke.
distance,
nisa. from a --, daga nesa. set at a --, nisanta. see from a --, hanga; tsinkaya. be distant from, nisance.
distend by blowing,
hura. distensi n., gabanya; gamba II; hank'aya.
distich,
baiti.
distinction,
vide difference.
distinctly,
filla-filla.
distinguish between,
bambanta; rabe; farrak'a.
distomatosis,
mtsattsaku.
distort,
murgu'da. become distorted, murgu'de.
distracted,
be, 'dimauce; 'dimauta; 'dume; ki'dima III.
distrainable property,
makama II.
distress,
n., arkana; naunaya; wahala; wuya. v., nik'a III; naunaya; tsananta.
distribute,
raba.
district,
k'asa I; nahisa; sashe; waje; wuri.
disturb in mind,
ta da hankali. be disturbed in mind, hankali ya tashi.
divergence,
hilafa.
divest,
tu'ba; tu'be.
divide,
raba.
-- proportionately, sasanta.
-- out in shares, kasafta; raba. a dividing up, rabo.
divination (sand-divining,
&c.), duba; akokari; k'asa I.2.
diving,
sukam mashi.
division,
rabo; kashi III.
divorce,
v.,kashe aure; raba aure; rabu; vide saki I.
divulge,
tona; tone; vide 'baraka. divulging, tsiri III.
do,
yi; aika; aikata.
-- again, sake I; koma; kuma I; k'ara III.
-- thing well, tata II.2.
-- great deal of, banka; fya'da; rib'da; shibta; shek'a; shirma; tabka; zuba. doer of, mai.
doctor,
native quack, boka; gwaurau. european --, likita; mai-magani; gwaurau bokan turai.
dodge,
ba da; bau'de; bayar da; kauce; waske. didging, bau'diya; kauciya; waskiya.
dog,
vide kare I. sheep --, karen asako. wild hinting --, kyarkeci.
-- collar, dagumi; gagara biri.
dolichocephaly,
komonkai.
doll,
'yar tsana.
dollar,
maria theresa, vide liyari.
dominion,
sarauta; kakunci; mulki.
don't,
kada II; kar.
donkey,
vide jaki. young --, aholaki. gelded --, aguru. light-coloured --, akaza.
door,
k'yaure.
-- frame, -- post, takwaro.
-- step, dandamali; dokin k'ofa, gudunka.
--way, k'ofa. covering for doorway, asabari; askunniya; tsaiwa tufaniya; gambu.
double dealing,
baki biyu; zuciya biyu.
doubt,
n., shakka; giga; kokwanto; tantama. v., shkkata. without --, vide hakika. be in -- about t., kokwanta.
doubtless,
hakika; labudda, &c.
dove,
kurciya; wala; aguwa; bardo.
downcast,
being, dukuku II.
dowry,
sadaki.
drag,
vide draw.
-- away, janye.
-- away at to detach, fincika.
drake,
toran agwagwa.
draw (= drag),
ja. (= trace), zana I -- to scale, tak'aita.
-- fowl, fe'da; fe'de.
-- water, 'debe; 'diba; zaga II.
-- smoke into mouth, zuk'a; zuk'e.
-- back, k'ude; nok'e; zame I; zuk'e.
-- back, n., illa; ciwo; lahani.
-- near, vide approach.
-- out, zame I; zare I. drawing, n., taswira; zane I.drawn to scale matak'aici.
dread of thing happening,
fargaba.
dream,
n., mafarki.
dregs,
videremainder; sediment.
drench p.,
antaya.
dried,
busasshe; k'ek'asassheee shanyayye.
drill (baboon),
bika; gwaggo; yimki.
drilling (soldiers),
rawa.
drink,
v., sha. n., abin sha. cause to --, shayad da.
-- large amount of, kirma.
-- greedily, mo'da; mode.
-- up, shanye. drinking-place, mashaya. drinking-straws, bambaro.
drip,
'diga; 'darsa; sarara III; tarara.
dripping (of beef or mutton),
kakide.
drive,
n., (= a collective hunt), farauta. drive, v., -- motor-vehicle, tuk'a.
-- motor-vehicle quickly, gara I.
-- away, vide kora i, &c.; surmuk'a.
driver-ant,
kwarkwa/sa III.
drizzle,
n., yayyafa; yayyafi.
droop,
balangaje; langa'be.
drop,
n., 'digo. pour out in drops, 'darsa; 'dasa; 'diga; 'diasna; tarfa; v. intr., fa/'di I. dropping of load or portion therof, 'bari II. dropping acquaintance, 'bari II.
droppings of horse or donkey,
taroso.
dropsy,
abdominal, vide ascites.
drought,
fari vi.
drown,
vide nutse; mutu a ruwa.
drowsiness,
gyangya'di; vide gaga I.
drum,
n., ganga; kalangu; dunaufa; jauje; kanzagi; kuntukuru; kurya; tsintsima; tambari, &c. drummer, maka'di. drumming, ki'da; ki'di. drumstick, gula; firya.
drunk,
be, bugu; bungula. drunkard, mashayi.
dry,
dry up, bushe; k'ek'asa; k'ek'ashe; 'dauke I.2; hure; k'one; shanya; yank'wana.
-- slightly, sha iska.
-- and shrivel, k'ame.
-- meat or fish over fire, bandace; bandata.
-- meat or fish before fire, k'afe. drying meat orfish over fire, banda. drying-place, mashanya. dry season, rani.
dub grass,
k'irik'iri III.
duck,
n., agwagwa, &c. white-faced tree --, k'irinjijiya.
duckweed,
gansakuka.
due,
what is -- to one, hakki.
duiker,
crested, gada II. red-flanked --, mak'warna.
dull,
become (of polished surface), dinana.
dum-palm,
goruba. young --, kaba I.
dumb p.,
(deaf and dumb p.), bebe.
dummy,
kara I.4.
dump,
n., aji.
dung,
ka/shi i, &c. dried ox --, kandilo.
-- heap, juji; jibji.
dungeon,
kurkuku.
dun p.,
for payment of debt, caccaka.
duodenum,
bai-mayak'a, &c.; kilaga.
durability,
k'arko.
dusk,
almuru; hutturu.
dust,
k'ra.
-- in bottom of pocket, fus; tasono.
-- devil, guguwa; sago.
duster,
mashafi.
duty,
wajibi; abin da ya wajaba. customs --, bode; fito.
dwarf,
wada I.
dwell,
zauna; zamna. dweller, mazauni II. dwelling, mazauni I; gida.
dye with indigo,
rina.
-- blue, shu'da; with other than indigo, tura IV. n., imported magenta or green --, gaurra.
-- pit, karofi; marina; tukunyar baba. dyer, marini. dyeing, with indigo, rini.
-- with other dye, turi.
-- for wages, rinau; rumma.
-- a very dark colour, fito II.
dysentery,
atuni; anago.
I. [da"].
1. {prep.}.
(a) Together with. e.g. Audu ya/ zo da Bala, Audu came together with Bala. ya/ ba shi riga da wando, he gave him a gown and trousers.
(b) By means of. e.g. ya harbe shi da bindiga, he shot him with a rifle.
(c) On account of. e.g. ta/ fashe da kuka, she burst out crying.
(d) {plus v.n.}. When; as soon as. e.g. da jin wannan, sei ya yi fushi, as soon as he heard this, he became angry.
(e) {plus noun, it forms adjective}. e.g. yina da kyau, it is good. yina da fa/'di, it is broad.
(f) {indicates possession}. e.g. tana da ku'di, she has money.
(g) {repeated before several nouns}. both... and. e.g. da A da B sun yi ciwo, both A and B are ill.
(h) {suffixed to intransitive verb turns it into transitive}. e.g. firgita intr. = Be terrified. na/ firgitar da shi, I terrified him.
(j) {suffixed to transitive verb, it turns it into causative}. e.g. ya/ sayi doki, he bought a horse. ya/ sayar da doki, he sold a horse (i.e. caused a horse to be bought).
(k) {used with nouns to form adverbs}. e.g. da sa/fe, in the morning. da yawa, much, many. ina yi ke da masallaci? where is it situated in reference to the mosque?
2. {prep. shortened form of daga 5(b) q.v.}.
(a) Than. e.g. na/ fi son (san) doki da jaki, I like a horse better than a donkey. da sabon gini gara ya/'be, it would be better to plaster the wall than to build a new one. da n (in) sayar da dokina, gwamma im mutu, I would rather die than sell my horse.
(b) Vide daga I.
3. {relative pronoun. N.B. masc. noun preceding it takes final -n; fem. noun in -a preceding it adds -r or -d; fem. in -e has -an; noun has falling tone}. e.g. [ya/r+a^n da" ya+ zo/+], the boy who came. [sa/ni"ya>r (or sa/ni"ya>d) da" ta+ zo/+], the cow which came. magyan da ta zo, the cat which came. (= wanda.) But when the sentence is introduced by ga the use of -n is optional. e.g. ga kowane bature (baturan) da ya zo gidan nan sei ya yi alajibin 'dakunan Hausawa, every European who comes to this compound marvels at the houses of the Hausa people.
4. {quasi-verbal expression = French Il y a}. e.g. da takarda? is there any paper? i, da ita, yes, there is.
5. {conjunction}.
(a) {following another conjunction}. That. e.g. [ba/ya>n da" na+ zo/+], after I came. [lo/ka"ci>n da" na+ zo/+], when I came. [tun da" ya+ zo/+, mu" ta"fi+ ta/"r+e/+], since he has comc, let us go together.
(b) {independently used}. After. when. e.g. [da" na+ ga+n shi", se+i ga"ba/+na+ ya+ fa/+'di"], as soon as I saw him my courage deserted me.
(c) [da" ya+ ke/" ka+na/^ na+n], in view of the fact that you arc available.
(d) {preceded by ko}. Although. e.g. ko da muka je mun tarar ya/ tafi, although we went, we found him gone. [ko/ da" ya+ ke/" na>n, ba"n ga+n shi" ba+], in spite of the fact that he is here, I haven't seen him.
(e) Whether ... or ... [da" ka/+ yi/+, da" ka/+ ba+r+i" du+ka" 'da/+ya/+], whether you do it or whether you forbear, it is all the same.
II. [da/>] (a very long vowel) {adv.).
1. Formerly; once upon a time; previously. e.g.
(a) [za/ma"ni+n da/>], ancient times; times of old.
(b) [da/> za/> ni+ ka/"su+wa/+, a"mma/+ ya"nzu/+ na/+ fa/+sa"], I previously intended going to the market, but I have now given up the idea.
2. Then. {in apodosis after 'when' in protasis}. e.g. [sei da" na+ k'a/+r+e" a+iki"na+, da/> na+ zo/+], it was only when I had finished my work that then I came. (= [sa>'a"n na+n na+ zo/+].)
III. [da/"] (vowel not so long as in da II) {conjunction. If
1. {past unrealised condition}. e.g. [da/" na/+ sa+n ka+na" zu+wa" da/" ba"n ta"fi+ ba+ = da/" na/+ s+n ka+na" zu+wa" ba" na/> ta"fi+ ba+], had I known you were coming I should not have gone. Allah ya tsare mu da "da na/ sani", God preserve us from regrets (i.e. from saying "Had I known, I should not have done so").
2. {future indefinite condition}. [da/ za/+ a" ba/+ ni", se+i i"n so/+ = d/" ka/> ba/+ ni", da/" na/> so/+ = in ka/ ba/ ni", se+i i"n so/+ = in ka/ ba/ ni", na/> so/+], were you to give it me, I should appreciate it.
'da.
I. ['da/] {n.m.; fem. (K.) 'ya/; (S. & Kats.) 'di"ya/+; common pl. (K.) 'ya/'ya/, 'ya/'ya/"ye/+; (S. & Kats.) 'diya/}.
1. (a) A son (often strengthened by addition of namiji, e.g. 'da namiji).
(b) A great-grandson.
(c) Fruit-stone (e.g. of dates, &c.).
2. A freeborn or freed person. e.g. na/ bar shi 'da.
(a) I manumitted him.
(b) I put off claiming payment through lack of means on the part of my debtor.
3. Upper millstone. (Cf. garwai.)
4. 'dan gida.
(a) A freeborn member of a household, or one who has been long enough in the house to be looked upon as such. (Cf. 'dan 'daki.)
(b) The lightish-coloured, harmless snake called dako, q.v.
5. {with the genitive ending suffixed, e.g. masc. 'dan; fem. 'yar; common pl. 'yan (but pl. 'ya/'yan to (c))}. It is used to indicate
(a) A native of. e.g. 'dan Kano, a Kano man. 'yar K., a Kano woman. 'yan Kano, Kano people.
(b) Occupations. e.g. 'dan kasuwa, a market trader. 'dan sanda, a policeman (because of the small cane carried). 'dan sandan ciki, a detective or plain-clothes policeman. 'dan makaranta, a scholar.
(c) The young of animals. e.g. 'dan tunkiya, lamb. 'yar tunkiya, lamb. pl. 'ya'yan tunkiya, lambs from same ewe. 'ya'yan tumaki, lambs from different ewes. (N.B. 'yar tunkiya also = a small-sized sheep. Vide 6 last example.)
6. Diminutives. {'dan is used before masc. noun; 'yar before fem. noun; 'yan before all plurals. If plural is used, both 'da and its noun must be put in plural}. e.g. 'dan yaro, a little boy {pl. 'yan ya/>r+a/+}. ['dan mo/"tsi/+], a slight movement. 'yar kasuwa, a small market {pl. 'yan kasuwoyi}. 'yar tunkiya, a small-sized sheep {pl. 'yan tumaki}. (Vide 5 (c).)
7. {prefixed to fem. noun, makes it masc. The pl. is as for No. 6}. e.g. 'dan tunkiya, ram. 'dan akwiya, male goat {pl. 'yan awaki}. (Cf. 5(c), 6 supra).
8. (sometimes is mere expletive. The pl. is as for No.6}. e.g. ['dan ma"r+a+k'i/+ = ma"r+a+k'i/+; pl. 'yan mar+uk'a"].
9. {'da preceding some part of body of 'mother' is mild term of abuse in the mouth of men of position, &c.}. e.g. 'dan kunnan uwa!; 'dan cikin uwa! &c.
10. 'dan itace {pl. 'ya'yan itace}, fruit.
11. ['yan ciki"], entrails.
12. 'dan shekara sittin, a man 60 years old. 'yar shekara sittin, a woman 60 years old {pl. 'yan s. s.}.
13. OTHER COMBINATIONS WILL BE FOUND IN THEIR ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
II. ['da]. (alt. S.) The impersonal pronoun 'a'. [ko/ an je/ ba/ 'da" ga+ni/+nsa" = ko/ an je/ ba/ a/" ga+ni+nsa"], even if one were to go he would not be seen.
'da'a
['da/'a"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Etiquette. (Cf. kima.) e.g. ya/ san 'da'a, he knows just what ought to be done in such a case. [da/" ka+na/" da" 'da/+'a" ba" ka/> yi/+ wa" wa/+ne ha+ka" ba+], if you had been well bred, you would not have behaved thus to so-and-so.
daamfamuwa
[da"mfa"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of damfamu}.
daangwarawa
[da+ngwa"r+a/>wa/+] {4c dangwara II}.
da'asa
[da"'a+sa"] {n.f.} (Ar.; Kats.) = k'oshi q.v.
da'awa
[da"'a"wa/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Ar.)
1. A doubtful claim. e.g. ku'dinsa da'awa ne, his wealth is all a myth. yina da'awar harbi, he is making out hc can shoot, but it is all moonshine.
2. The version claimed. e.g. mai da da'awarka, give your version of the affair. mun ji da'awa tasa, yanzu mu ji taka, we have heard his side of the matter, now let us hear yours.
3. yina wurin tanka da'awa, he is squandering money lavishly in riotous living, trying to outdo rivals, &c.
4. A ya/ amsa da'awar B, A admitted the accuracy of what B claimed.
dab
{prep.}. Alongside of; parallel with. (= daf; dap; cf. gab; gaf; gap.) e.g.
1. dab da hanya, right against the path. dab da kogi, alongside the river.
2. suna dab da dab, they are close to one another.
3. gajere ne dab da k'asa, said of anything very short.
daba.
I. [daba"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. (a) Heads of corn piled up on a farm prior to being tied into bundles. (= dabi I; baga; karta; cf. kiriga; zabaro.)
(b) Collecting together of a band of hunters at an appointed rendezvous. (The rendezvous is called madabaci, madaba, or madabba. It may become a camp lasting several weeks. Each member goes his own way seeking game. The rendezvous for a collective drive is matari; mazubi.)
(c) Collecting together of a band of women for preparing indigo. (Vide shuni.)
(d) (D.) Any trysting-place.
2. (D.) The iron band round a knife-handle at the base of the blade. (=(K.) gabar wuk'a; (Kats.) mac'in wuk'a.)
II. [da/ba/] (S.) = daga IV q.v.
da'ba.
I. [da'ba"].
1. {v.tr.1aa; da+'bo/+ (2e.ii); da"'bu+ (3a.ii)}. Beat an earth floor to make it hard and smooth.
2. {v.tr.2c}.
(a) = da'ba I.1.
(b) Apply abundantly. e.g. (i) ta/ da'ba katambiri, she has applied a large amount of black cosmetic to her face. {da+'bo/+ (2e.ii)}. (ii) an da'ba wa jakin nan kaya, this donkey has been (is) heavily laden. {da+'bo/+ (2e.i); da"'bu+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. jakin nan ya/ da'bu da kaya. (Cf. dakfa.)
(c) Stab. e.g. (i) ya/ da'ba wuk'a, he stabbed about with a knife. (ii) ya/ da'ba masa wuk'a, he stabbed him deeply with a knife; he stabed at him with a knife. (Cf. burma I.1(d).) {da+'bo/+ (2e.ii, vi)}.
(d) Add a second fault to one already committed; incur a further debt. {da+'bo/+ (2e.ii)}.
(e) an da'ba hatsi a wannan gona bana, this farm is yielding a fine crop of corn this year. {da+'bo/+ (2e.v)}.
(f) tun da alfijir ya hudo, muka da'ba {da+'bo/+ (2e.iii)}, fromn earliest dawn we tramped along. (Cf. zabga.)
II. [da'ba"] {4d da'ba I.2}.
III. [da/'ba"] {n.f.}.
1. Sapphism, but without artificial aid. (= da'be; da'bi; (Z.) mirsi; (Kats.) mursu; masoso; cf. madlgo.)
2. (Kats.) A big, strong mare.
'daba.
I. ['da/ba"] {v.tr.2c; vide 'dabi}. (Ar.) Print.
II. ['da/+ba"] {4d 'daba I}. DABAA 'daba'a ['daba'a] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Ar.) A double sheet of paper. (= tsabaka; tushe; gindi; (Kats.) t'aba'a; (E. Hausa) k'ark'ashi.)
da'ba'ba
[da/"'ba/+'ba"] {noun and adv.}. In a dense conglomerate mass; in large numbers (e.g. of pustules, pimples, ants, &c.) sun fito d., sun yi da'ba'ba, they have come out in a dense mass. (= da'ba-da'ba; dafafa; dagin-dagin; dagwan-dagwan; damfa-damfa; rijif; dandazo; cf. caka-caka; dambas; far; zambiya.)
da'ba'bbe
[da"'ba+'bbe/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/),... u/ (i/) p.p. of da'ba I da'be III}.
daba-da'ba
[da'ba-da'ba] {adv.} = da"ba'ba q.v.
da'bad tsuntsu
[da'ba"d tsu+ntsu/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) An aquatic plant.
dabagi
[daba"gi/+] {n.m.; pl. da"bu+gga"}. (S.) A gravelly laterite plateau. (= tsauni.)
dabagira
[da"ba/+gi+ra/+] {n.f. no pl.}. Flowers and young leaves of the desert-date; they are boiled and eaten. (=(Kats.) damagira).
dabaibaice
[dabaiba"ice/+] (Kats.) = dabaibaye.
dabaibaya.
I. [dabaibaya"] (K.) {pl. of dabaibayi 2}.
II. [da"baiba"ya/+] {n.f.} (N.) = dabaibayi 1,
2.
III. [dabaiba"ya/+] {v.tr.2n; da+ba+iba+yo/+ (2p.v); da"ba"iba"yu+ (3k.ii)}.
1. Fix the rope called dabaibayi q.v. e.g. an d. igiya a doki.
2. Tangle up anything on top of something else. e.g. na/ d. rawani a kaina, I tangled up the turban while winding it on my head.
3. = dabaibaye I.1(c) q.v.
IV. [da+ba+iba"ya/+] {4d dabaibaya III}.
dabaibayawa
[da+ba+iba"ya/>wa/+] {4c dabaibaya III}.
dabaibayayye
[da"ba"iba"ya+yye/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dabaibaya III; dabaibaye I}.
dabaibaye.
I. [dabaiba"ye/+].
1. {v.tr.2o}.
(a) Hobble the forfeet of an animal. {da+ba+iba+yo/+ (2p.v); da"ba"iba"yu+ (3k.ii)}.
(b) Tie p.'s hands (figuratively). e.g. A has work to do; B arrives and enters on a lengthy conversation. A fidgets but can't get away. Thus, B ya/ dabaibaye A.
(c) Tangle up thread &c. {da+ba+iba+yo/+ (2p.v); da"ba"iba"yu+ (3k.ii)}.
(d) Entangle, e.g.feet of p.
2. {v.intr.3o}.
(a) zare ya/ d., the thread became (or is) tangled.
(b) magana tasa ta/ d., his statement became hopelessly entangled.
(c) A ya/ d., A became tongue-tied through fear.
II. [da+ba+iba"ye/+] {4d dabaibaye I}.
III. [da"ba"iba"ye+] {adv. of state to dabaibaye I}. e.g. doki yana d., the horse is hobbled by its forefeet.
dabaibayewa
[da+ba+iba"ye/>wa/"].
1. {4c dabaibaye I.1}.
2. {4f dabaibaye I.2}.
dabaibayi
[da"baiba"yi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Hobbling forefeet of an animal. e.g. na/ yi wa doki d. (=(N.) dabaibaya II; (Z.) tabaibayi; cf. cikin-kishiya; tarnak'i.)
2. {n.m.; pl. dabaibaya"; (Kats.) dabwibwiyya}. The rope used as in
1.
3. Cf. alkamura.
dabaibayo
[da+ba+iba+yo/+].
1. Vide sub dabaibaya III; dabaibaye I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dabaibayo I}.
dabaibayowa
[da+ba+iba+yo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dabaibayo I}.
dabaibayu
[da"ba"iba"yu+]. Vide sub dabaibaya III; dabaibaye I.
dabaibayuwa
[da"ba"iba"yu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dabaibayu}.
da'bakurau
[da'ba/"ku"r+a+u] = da'bakuru q.v.
da'bakuru
[da'ba/"ku+r+u"].
1. {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. An ugly person. (= dunsurma.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. Inexpertly made pottery, or poor building work.
dabale; dabalo
[da"ba"le/+; da"ba"lo/+] (Kats.) = kurikuri q.v.
dabale; dabalo
[da"ba"le/+; da"ba"lo/+] (Kats.) = kurikuri q.v.
da'balo
[da/"'ba/+lo"].
1. {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}.
(a) One who blurts out whatever strikes him, without regard to politeness. (= ca'balo; cf. gaggautsa 2; botso.)
(b) An ugly person. (=dunsurma.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) Ill-considered tactless speech.
(b) The name cf a bird, said to be the male of the tsirya.
dabalwa
[da"ba"lwa/+] = dabilbila.
dabam; daban
[da"ba+n] {adj. invar}. Different. wannan daban ya ke, this is different from that. kawo wani daban, bring another, a different one. ga su daban daban, they are of varying sorts, or separated out. wata daban, malami da ku'din ki'da, this is something unusual, as unusual as a malam getting a share of the largesse given to drummers. (Vide bambam.)
dabam; daban
[da"ba+n] {adj. invar}. Different. wannan daban ya ke, this is different from that. kawo wani daban, bring another, a different one. ga su daban daban, they are of varying sorts, or separated out. wata daban, malami da ku'din ki'da, this is something unusual, as unusual as a malam getting a share of the largesse given to drummers. (Vide bambam.)
da'bana.
I. [da'bana] {n.f.}. Piling up debts. (= da'bano.)
II. [da'ba"na/+] {v.tr.2g}. Pile up debts.
III. [da+'ba"na/+] {4d da'bana II}.
dabana
[da"ba+na"] {n.f.}. (N.) The clay base of a block of mangul salt. (Cf. diri.)
da'banawa
[da+'ba"na/>wa/+] {4c da'bana II}.
da'banniya
[da"'ba"nni+ya/+] = ta'beniya.
dabanniya
[da"ba"nni+ya/+] {n.f.}. Overrating one's abilities and finding a task byond one.
dabano
[da"ba+no"] = dar'ba q.v.; also badano.
da'bano
[da'bano] = da'bana I. q.v.
dabanya
[da"ba+nya"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. Packing corn in bins, after untying the bundles, so that bin will hold more. (Vide cushe; daddaka III.)
2. A strong, plaited mat used for strengthening the outside of the apex of a conical thatched roof. (Vide damutse.)
dabara
[da"ba/+ra"] {n.f.; pls. da"ba/"rru/+; daba"rba+ri/+; daba/ro/ri/; da"ba"rca-da"ba"rce/+; da"ba"rce-da"ba"rce/+; da"ba/"re-da"ba/"re/+}. (Ar.) A device, plan; resourcefulness. e.g. ina d.? what can you suggest? mai-d., a resourceful person. ya/ yi d., he devised a plan. (= dabarta.) ya/ yi mini d., he got the better of me. (=(S. & Kats.) dibara.)
da'bar'bar
= dam'bar'bar q.v.
dabarbare
[da"ba"rba"re/+] (Go.) = dawajewa q.v.
dabarbari
{pl. of dabara q.v.}.
da'bar'bari
= dam'bar'bari q.v.
da'bar'bas
{pl. da'bar-da"'ba"r} = da'bas q.v.
da'bar'bashi
[da"'bar'ba"shi/+] {adj. m.; fem. da"'bar'ba"sa/+; pl. da"'ba"r'ba"sa+i}. Squat (e.g. woman, animal, or thing; the essential idea is that the object strikes the observer as having a firm purchase on the ground and creates an impression of solidity and reliability). e.g. yarinya ce da'bar'basa, she is a dumpy girl. (= da'bas; dam'basa; dam'bar'basa; danda'basa; cf. tsololuwa.)
dabarca-dabarce
{pl. of dabara q.v.}.
dabarce.
I. [daba"rce/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+ba+rto/+ (2k.v); da"bartu+ (3e.ii)}. (Ar.) Work on a p. by some magic, superstitious, or occult practice.
II. [da+ba"rce/+] {4d dabarce I}.
dabarcewa
[da+ba"rce/>wa/+] {4c dabarce}.
dabar-dabar.
I. [dabar-da"ba"r] {n.m.}.
1. A sharp disagreement between people.
2. Facing each other. e.g. sun yi dabar-dabar, they are facing each other.
3. Rising up of a number of people, out of respect, on the arrival of a superior.
II. [da"ba"r-da+ba+r]. yina d.-d., he is making futile efforts to substantiate his claims to knowledge.
da'barke
[da'barke] {n.m.}. (D.) A form of pottash.
da'baro
[da"'ba"ro/+] {n.m.}. black loamy soil. (=(Tas.) kwadakkwame; cf. dak'o,)
dabarori
{pl. of dabara q.v.}.
dabarta.
I. [daba"rta/+] {v.tr.2g; da+ba+rto/+ (2k.ii); da"ba"rtu+ (3e.ii)}. (Ar.) Devise a plan. e.g. mu dabarta mu gani, let us see what we can devise. [(K.) ba" za>i da"ba"rtu+ ba+ = (S. & Kats.) ba/> shi+ da"ba"rtu+wa/+],
(a) it is useless giving him advice.
(b) nothing can be devised.
II. [da+ba"rta/+] {4d dabarta I}.
dabartacce
[da"ba"rta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dabarta, dabarce}.
dabartawa
[da+ba"rta/>wa/+] {4c dabarta}.
dabarto
[da+ba+rto/+].
1. Vide sub dabarta; dabarce.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object, to no.1}.
dabartowa
[da+ba+rto/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dabarto q.v.}.
dabartu.
Vide sub dabarta; dabarce.
dabartuwa
[da"ba"rtu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dabartu q.v. sub dabarta; dabarce}.
dabaru
{pl. of dabara q.v.}.
da'bas
[da'bas].
1. {n.m.; but pl. da'bas-da'bas must be used with pl. subject}. Squatness. e.g. yarinya ce mai-kyan k'ira, da'bas da ita, she is a well-made, dumpy girl. (Cf. da'bar'bashi.) pl. 'yam mata ne da'bas-da'bas da su.
2. {adv.}. e.g. ya/ zauna da'bas, he (e.g. a horseman) sits firmly. also used of any article with a good base which stands well. (= dafa'an.) pl. sun zauna da'bas-da'bas.
da'bashe
[da"'ba/"she/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A well-proportioned squat woman. (= dam'basa.)
da'bashiri
[da"'ba/+shi+r+i/+] {adj. and n.m.; fem. da"'ba/+shi+r+a/+; pl. da"'ba/"shi"r+a+i}. A short, thickset person who is not good-looking.
da'bawa
[da+'ba/"wa/+] {4c da'ba I.2}.
'dabawa
['da/+ba/"wa/+] {4c 'daba}.
dabaye
[daba"ye/+] (Kats.) = dabaibaye q.v.
dabaza
[da/"ba/+za"] {n.m.}.
1. Coarse grinding.
2. Flour coarsely ground. (Vide 'barzo; ganjara; 'baras-'baras.)
dabazan kaura
[da/"ba/+za"n ka+ur+a"] (D.) = tsingarai q.v.
dabba
[dabba"] {n.f.; pls. dabbo/bi/; dabo/bi/}. Any quadruped. e.g. dabbar daji, a wild ainimal. dabbar gida, a domestic animal.
dabbare
[dabbare"] {adj. invariable}.
1. Patchy; spotted; variegated (with spots or colours widely and irregularly separated. e.g. a cloth spotted with grease; an imperfectly plastered wall with old colour showing through, &c.; the word is not applied to a horse.)
2. Vide ba'ddare-ba'ddare; dabule-dabule; dalla-dalla; danda-danda; 'darabba-'darabba; fatte-fatte; rabbi-rabbi; tabbare-tabbare; wa'ddare-wa'ddare.
dabbare-dabbare
[dabbare"-da+bba+re"] = dabbare q.v.
dabbobi
{pl. of dabba q.v.}.
dab-dab.
Vide dab; da'ba-da'ba.
dab da bai
[dab da" ba>i]; dab da baya [dab da" ba/+ya/+] {n.m.}. (Tas.) na/ yi dab da bai da kai, I am relying on your good offices, on your kind intervention and help.
dabdala
[da>bda+la/"].
1. {n.f.; pl. dabdalo/li/}. A long rope attached to the neck of a colt for tethering when grazing. (=(Kats.) daddala; (Had.) dadabla; dabi.)
2. {n.f.; no pl.}. Going constantly to and from a place; constantly going over the same lesson, making no progress. (= dabilbila I; darbeda.)
dab dare
[dab dar+e/] {adv.}. Towards nightfall. e.g. jiya dab dare ya zo, he came yesterday towards nightfall.
dab'di
[dab'di"] {n.m.}. (Kats.) ubansa ya/ yi masa dab'di, his father prepared him well for his future work; provided liberally for him, &c (Vide tanadi.)
da'be.
I. [da'be"] {v tr.2d; da+'bo/+ (2e.ii); da"'bu+ (3a.ii)}. Beating an earth floor to make it hard and smooth. (= da'ba I.)
II. [da+'be"] {4d da'be I}.
III. [da"'be/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Beating an earth floor to make it hard and smooth.
(b) {alternative cont. and v.n. to dabe I}. e.g. [yina/" da"'be+n 'da/+ki" = yina/" da+'be" 'da/+ki"; yina/" da"'be/+ = yina/" da+'be/"wa/+].
(c) {Denotes occupation in act of da'be I}. e.g. what is she doing? tana da'be, she is occupied in floor beating.
(d) da'bensa ya/ ji makuba, said of a person who having attained wealth and prestige, still retains his position of a favourite with one through whose influence he has prospered.
2. {4a da'ba I}.
3. The wooden implement used is called mada'bi q.v.
IV. [da/'be"] = da'ba III q.v.
da'be-da'be
[da"'be-da"'be/+]. Repeated or continuous operations of floor-beating. (Vide da'ba I.)
da'ben kufai
[da"'ba+n ku+fa+i] {n.m.}. Doing an action too late for any benefit to accrue, e.g. "locking the stable after the horse has gone".
da'ben tsakuwa
[da"'ba+n tsa+ku+wa"] (Kats.) {n.m.}. Passing on a good name, prosperity and the goodwill of others to one's successor.
da'bewa
[da+'be/"wa/+] {4c da'be I}.
dabgaja
[dabgaja/].
1. {n.f.; no pl.}. Badly damaged kola-nuts. (Vide goro 10.)
2. {n.m. and f.; no pl.}.
(a) A p. with a mouth messy from kola-nut eating.
(b) A messy food-vessel.
3. {adj. invar.}.
(a) Ragged.
(b) Messy-mouthed... p. or vessel.
4. Exclamation at sight of unwashed food-vessel or mouth stained with kola-nut, &c. (Vide dagajamba.)
dabge
[da"bge/+] {n.m.}. Broth in which meat has been boiled to shreds.
dabgi
[da>bgi/+] {n.m.; pl. da"bu+gga"}. (K. & Kats.) African ant-eater (Orycteropus aethiopicus) (=(S.) dabugi; (Z.) daugi; (Kats.) hura mijin k'asa; vide karmana.)
dabi.
I. [dabi"] {n.m.; no. pl.}.
1. A thatched roof resting on poles.
2. A hunter's covered platform.
3. = daba I. (a) q.v.
4. = dabdala 1 q.v.
II. [da/bi"] {n.m.}. (Kats. vill.) A small road turning off a main one.
da'bi.
I. [da"'bi+] {4b da'ba I}.
II. [da/'bi"] = da'ba III q.v.
'dabi
['da/bi"] {n.m.}.
1. Act of printing.
2. {altemative cont. and v.n. to 'daba}. e.g. ana 'dabin littafi = ana 'daba littafi. ana 'dabi = ana 'dabawa.
'dabi'a
['da"bi+'a"; 'da"bi/+'a"] = tsabi'a q.v.
dabilbila.
I. [da/"bi+llbi+la/+] {n.f.}. Doing the same thing over and over again; going to and fro, forward and back to starting-place; much searching. e.g. [da/"bi+lbi+la+r me/" ka+ ke/" yi/> a" na>n?], what is it you keep on looking for here? (= dabalwa; dabdala 2; dabulbula; darbeda; dabilwa; dawaiwainiya.)
II. [da/bilbi"la/+] {v.tr.2n).
1. Make wet ground in trampled condition (animals or men). (Cf. jagalgal.)
2. Carry out work in a muddled fashion; cause muuddle. (Cf. gwajajjaba; jagalgal.)
III. [da/+bi+lbi"la/+] {4d dabilbila II}.
dabilbilawa
[da/+bi+lbi"la/>wa/+] {4c dabilbila II}
dabilbile
[da/bilbi"le/+] {v.intr.3o}.
1. kasuwa ta/ d., the market is in a wet trampled state. (Cf. damfare I; jagalgal)
2. aiki ya/ d., the work has been executed in a muddled fashion.
dabilbilewa
[da/+bi+lbi"le/>wa/+] {4f dabilbile}.
dabil-dabil
= dabul-dabul q.v.
dabile-dabile.
I. [da/"bi"le"-da/+bi+le+] {n.m.}.
1. (D.) A blind people's dance. (= matsannl; tumburakata.)
2. = dabul-dabul q.v.
II. [da/bile"-da/+bi+le"] (Kats.) = dabbare-dabbare q.v.
dabilwa
[da/"bi"lwa/+] = dabilbila I.
dabino
[dabi/no"].
1. {n.m.; fem. dabi/nu"wa/+; dabi/ni"ya/+; pl. da"bi/"na+i}. (Ar. tamr.) The date palm.
2. {n.m.; sg. or pl.}. Date, dates (fruit). (= dabinuwa.)
dabinuwa
[dabi/nu"wa/+] {n.f.; sg. and pl.} = dabino 2 q.v.
dabka
= dafka q.v.
dabkaka,
&c. = dafkaka q.v.
dabka tukunya
[da"bka" tu+ku+nya/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) Scrapings of a gravy-pot, especially bits left in it purposely for the one who scrapes it.
dabke
= dafke q.v.
dabki
= dafki q.v.
dabo.
I. [dabo"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Conjuring, sleight of hand. (= siddabaru; tsatsuba; sihiri; rufa ido.)
2. ba a dabo ba riga, one can't make bricks without straw (figuratively) .
3. 'ya'yan dabo, marionettes, Punch and Judy show.
4. The first efforts at standing erect by an infant.
5. tana k'asa tana dabo, the matter is still hanging in the balance. (= tana kaiwa, tana kawowa.)
II. [Da/bo"] {n.m.}. (Ful.) A name given to a fourth son in a family. (Vide Dikko.)
da'bo
[da+'bo/+].
1. Vide da'ba I; da'be I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to da'bo 1}.
dabobi
{pl. of dabba q.v.}.
da'bowa
[da+'bo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to da'bo 1}.
dabra
(Kats. & D.) = daura I q.v.
dabrace,
&c. = daurace
dabratayya
= dauratayya.
'dabri
['dabr+i/] {n.m.}. (Kats.)
1. Pliability. (= taushi.)
2. Adhesiveness (e.g. as of clay in building).
dabri
= dauri q.v.
'dabri-'dabri
(Dg.) = magajiya 5 q.v.
dabsa
[dabsa/] (Tas.). Said by a person who wishes to prevent any one colliding with him in a dark place. (Vide karo I.2.)
dabshe,
&c. (S. & Kats) = dauje; daushe q.v.
dabso
= dauso q.v.
dabti
[da"bti/+] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats.) tuwo which has been left over from an evening meal to be warmed up next morning. (Vide dafso; 'dumame; shaura; zafafe.)
2. (D.) = haila q.v.
dabtu
[dahtu/] {n.m.}.
1. Great difficulty. e.g. ana shan d. da shi, it is the cause of trouble or toil. (= shan fama; daftu; dautu.)
2. Much sewing together of ragged garments.
3. dubtu q.v.
da'bu
[da"'bu+]. Vide sub da'ba I; da'be I.
dabubu
[da/"bu/+bu/+] {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.) Crowding of large number of people into one place, e.g. mutane sun yi d. (= tacucu; dafifi.)
dabuga
[da/"bu+ga^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. (S.) Stick to a p., and make a nuisance of oneself; cadge.
2. {n.f.; 4e dabuga 1}.
da'bu gajera
[da/"'bu+ ga"je/+r+a/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) Porcupine. (= beguwa.)
dabuge
[da/"bu"ge/+] {4a dabuga I}.
dabugga
{pl. of dabagi and dabgi q.v.}.
dabugi.
I. [da/bu"gi/+] {n.m.}. (S.)
1. Wealth, prosperity. (= wadata.)
2. = dabgi q.v.
II. [da/"bu"gi+] {4b dabuga 1}.
dabulbula
= dabilbila q.v.
da'bul'bulwa
[da/'bul'bulwa/] = (Go.) dabilbila I q.v.
dabul-dabul
[da/"bu"l-da/+bu+l] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Act of trampling ground.
2. Becoming muddled up, in state of confusion.
3. A badly done job. (= dabile-dabile; dabule-dabule.)
dabule-dabule
= dabile-dabile q.v.
dabur
[da/bu"r] {n.m.}.
1. ya/ yi d., he is waiting to pick a quarrel.
2. soja sun yi d., soldiers are drawn up on parade.
da'bura
(Go.) = da'buri
2.
daburami
[da"bu/"ra+mi/+] {n.m.}. (Had.) A leather ornament for a horse's neck.
daburce
[da/bu"rce/+].
1. {v.intr.3g; (only used in past)}. Be wholly at a loss what to say or do; be utterly perplexed.
2. {v.tr.2gg (only plus dative)}. Perplex utterly. e.g. ya/ d. masa.
daburcewa
[da/+bu"rce/>wa/+] {v.n. of daburce}.
dabur-dabur
[da/bur-da/"bu"r] {n.m.}. Waiting about of two or more people to begin or resume hostilities, or for something to happen, e.g. arrival of official. (= dako-dako.)
da'buri
[da/'bu"r+i/+] {n.m.; pl. da/'bur+o/r+i/}.
1. The normally toothless part of the upper jaw of ruminants.
2. Lymphangiectasis of upper lip. (= na'buwa; (Go.) da'bura.)
da'burin saniya
[da/'bu"r+i+n sa/+ni"ya/+] {n.m.}. Horse purslane. (Vide Dal.) (= harshen tunkiya; rogon yara; dankalin yara; gwandara kunne.)
daburji-daburji
[da/burji-da/burji] {adv.}. Moderately well (of ability to do t.). (= dama-dama I.)
daburtacce
[da/"bu"rta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of daburce}.
dabuwa
[da/"bu+wa"] {n.f.}. tuwo dried, boken up, and cooked with oil.
da'buwa
[da/"'bu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of da'bu; sub da'ba I; da'be I}.
dabwibwiyya
(Kats.) {pl. of dabaibayi 2 q.v.}.
dabza
[da"bza/+] {n.f.}. (S., Kats. & N.) Anything which has been chewed and its goodness extracted. (= tuk'a.)
dabzo
[da"bzo/+] = dabza q.v.
dace.
I. [da/ce"] {v.intr.only used in past}.
1. ya/ dace, it is seemly, the proper thing to do. e.g. aikin nan bai d. da shi ba, this work does not befit his station.
2. da wa/ne da wance sun d., so-and-so (m.) and so-and-so (f.) are just suitable for each other; hit it off exactly together; make a happy combination.
3. Meet a person, &c. unexpectedly. e.g. A ya/ d. da B, A chanced to meet B. ya/ d. da gwanjo, he had the good fortune to come upon an auction sale.
II. [da/"ce/+]. In the expression [ka/mu"n da/"ce/+], good luck; a stroke of luck, &c. (= gamon katar.)
'daci
['da/ci/] {n.m.}.
1. Bitterness of flavour. (= (Kats.) 'dwaci.) e.g. abin nan ya/ yi 'd. = abin nan yina da 'd., this thing is bitter.
2. ya/ ci 'd. = ya/ sha 'd. = ya/ ji 'd., he laughed heartily, loudly, immoderately. (= 'data
2.)
3. ya/ ji 'dacin maganan nan, he was very upset or vexed, by this speech.
4. gaskiya 'd. gare ta, the truth is always unpleasant.
5. 'dacin hali, unpleasant disposition.
6. Allah ya 'boye shi a kogon 'd., May God preserve him! (i.e.God hide him in a bitter hole, where death will not come because of the bitterness). A greeting by women on the birth of a child. (Cf. ma'daciya; 'da'ddata.)
dacici
[da/"ci/+ci/+] (Had.) = tacucu 2 q.v.
dada
[da/da"]. {n.f.; no. pl.}. (Had.) Two fruit of the gingerbead palm which have grown together as one. (= (K.) tagwaye.)
da'da.
I. [da'da"].
1. {v.tr.2c}. (Ar. zada.)
(a) Increase {da+'do/+ (2e.i); da"'du+ 3a}, e.g. [da"'da/+ mi+ni"], give me some more! [da"'du+] = increase (intr.). e.g. shanu sun da'du, the cows have increased in number.
(b) Repeat, do again. (= koma; kuma I.1; sake, &c.) e.g. nna so n (in) da'da ganinsa, I want to see him again.
2. {v.tr.1aa, but only used in imperative or subjunctive}. Cauae to prosper. e.g. [ku" da"'de/+ mu", mu" da"'de/+ ku"], let us mutually assist one another. Allah ya da'di garimmu da lafiya, May God cause our town to prosper = Allah ya da'da wa garimmu lafiya.
3. {adv.}. (S. & Kats.)
(a) And then; besides this; in addition. (Vide kuma; sa'an nan.) e.g. da'da fa hakanan na (S.), exactly so; that's right.
(b) da'dan dai, an expression of commiseration, pity, &c., used mainly by women.
II. [da+'da"] {4d da'da I.1}.
III. [da/'da/] {n.f.}.
(a) A stopping up.
(b) {alt. cont. & v.n. to da'de I}. e.g. yina da/'da = yina da/'dewa; yina da/'darsa = yina da/'de shi. (= (S. & Kats.) dwa'da; da'diya; do'diya.)
'da'da.
I. ['da/'da"] {v.tr.2c; 'da/+'do/+ (2e.v, vi); 'da/"'du+ (3a.ii) }.
1. (a) {only plus dative; cf. 'da'de I.1(d)}. Apply abundantly or properly. e.g. ya/ 'd. wa dawa wuta, he set the "bush" alight. ya/ 'd. kwalli a ido he applied antimony to his eyes. {passive = ido ya/ 'da/'du da kwalli}. ya/ 'd. wa warki za/ne, he has ornamented the leather loin-cloth with a fine pattern. {passive = warki ya/ 'da/'du da za/ne}. ya/ 'd. masa wuk'a, he slashed it with a knife. ya/ 'd. masa k'arya, he told a blatant lie against him (or, to him).
(b) ya/ 'd. masa ma/ri, he slapped him hard. (Cf. da'di
2.) (= ramfa; ramfaya; ramba'da; ranga'm; ran'da; ran'dama; (S. & Kats.) 'dwa'da; cf. girba II.)
2. (a) ya/ 'd. shi da k'asa, he threw him violently to the ground.
(b) ta/ba ba ta 'd. ni da k'asa ba, lack of tobacco, &c., doesn't make me desperate.
(c) ya/ 'd. k'arya, he told a blatant lie.
3. Sharpen edge of tool by hammering. (= 'dwa'da; ku'da; vide 'da'di.)
II. ['da/+'da/"] {4d 'da'da I}.
III. ['da/"'da/+] {n.f.}. e.g. 'da'dar baki = 'da'dar harshe, smacking the lips. (= 'daka III.)
dadabla
[da"da"bla/+] {n.f.} (Had.) = dabdala q.v.
da'da'da.
I. [da/'da"'da/+].
1. {v.tr.2g}. Make nice, pleasant. e.g. gishiri ya/ d. abinci, salt improved the food.
II. [da/+'da"'da/+] {4d da'da'da I}.
III. [da/'da/"'da/+] {pl. of dadda'da II q.v.}.
IV. [da/"'da+'da"] {v.intr.only used in past}. Be (or become) nice, pleasant. zamansu ya/ d., their companionship was pleasant.
da'da-da'de.
I. [da/"'da-da/"'de/+] {n.m.}. Repeated stopping up. (Cf. da'de I.)
II. [da"'da-da"'de/+] {pl. of da'di II}.
da'da'da noma
[da/"'da"'da" no/+ma/+] {n.m.}. A good rain in the midst of the farming season.
da'da'dawa
[da/+'da"'da/>wa/+] {4c da'da'da I}.
da dad dare bak'i
[da" da"d da+r+e/+ ba+k'i/+] {n.m.}.
1. Dyeing cloth fairy, but not very, black.
2. A cloth so dyed.
3. The color of such a cloth.
4. People living on the frontier.
da'da'dde.
I. [da/"'da+'dde/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of da'de I}.
II. [da"'da+'dde/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of da'de IV}.
'da'da'dde
['da/'da+'dde/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ...u/ (i/). p.p. of 'da'da I.3}.
da'da'ddiya
[da/'da'ddiya/] (S. & Kats) = karfamfana q.v.
dadage
[da/da"ge/+] {n.m.}. (Kats.) The coupling of a dog and bitch. (Vide k'ulle.)
da da gorana
[da/" da" go/"r+a/+na/+] {n.m.}. Black-winged stilt (Himanotopus himanotopus). e.g. [da/" da" go/"r+a/+na/+ na+ zo/+, da/" na/+ ci+ka"], had I brought my gourd I would fill it, i.e. having eaten greedily it wishes it had brought a gourd into which to put other fish to take away.
dadahorai
[da/"da/"ho/"r+a+i] {adv.}. (Go.) Idly. e.g. yana zamne d., he is sitting idly.
dadahoro
[da/"da/"ho/+r+o/+] {n.m.}. (Go.) A useless waster. (= rago II.)
da'dai
[da"'da+i] {adv.}.
1. Ever; always. e.g. da'dai haka halinsa ya ke, thus he (his character) always is. (= tutur; katsu)
2. {with negatnve}. Never. e.g. da'dai ban san wannan ba, I never (emphatic) new this. (= fofau.)
3. {emphatic denial in reply to a question}. e.g. da'dai! Never!
4. da'dai duniya = da'dai da'da dangi, Never. (= da'dai 3.)
da'da kyau
[da"'da" kya>u] {n.m.}. A form of mica used in adorning interiors of rooms.
dadala.
I. [da/da"la/+] (S. & Go.) = dadara q.v.
II. [da/"da+la"]. Vide sha-dadala.
'da'dali
['da'da"li/+] {n.m.}.
1. Probably paresis of the bladder going on to uraemia.
2. A severe affection of one or both testicles.
3. Strangulated (scrotal) hernia. (= 'da'ddali; 'das'dali; 'dwa'dali.)
dadalingo
[da/"da/"li"ngo/+] {n.m.}. (Go.) An edged tool which has become blunted.
'da'dan 'da'de
['da/"'da+n 'da/"'de/+]. (G.) Lamentation at the death of the husband of a friend's friend.
da'dan dai
[da'da"n da+i]. (S. & Kats.) An expression of commiseration or pity used mainly by women.
dadara.
I. [da/da"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; only used plus dative}. Run a blunt knife over. e.g. na/ d. masa wuka, ba ta ka/ma ba, I ran a blunt knife over it, but the knife would not cut. (=(S. & Go.) dadira; dadura; dadala. gigara.)
II. [da/+da"r+a/+] {4d dadara I}.
'da'dara.
I. [(K.) 'da/'da"ra/+; (Kats.) 'da/'da"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; 'da/+'da+ro/+ (2k.v); 'da/"'da"ru+ (3e.ii); only plus dative}.
1. Apply (fire or a hotiron as a remedy, or for branding). (= 'dana III.)
2. = 'da'da I.1. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa wuk'a, he slashed it with a sharp knife. (Cf. dadara.)
3. (Kats.) = 'da'da I.3 q.v.
II. ['da/+'da"ra/+] {4d 'da'dara I}.
dadarawa
[da/+da"r+a/>wa/+] {4c dadara I}.
'da'darawa
['da/+'da"ra/>wa/+] {4c 'da'dara I}.
dadare
[da/da/re"] (D.) = didare q.v.
'da'dare.
I. ['da/'da"re/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}.
(a) {= 'da'dara in meaning, but 'da'dare governs accusative}. e.g. ya/ 'd. shi da wuk'a, he slashed it with a sharp knife.
(b) = 'da'de I.1(a).
2. {v.intr.3gg} = 'da'de
1.2(a).
II. [da/+'da"re/+] (4d 'da'dare I.1}.
III. ['da/"'da"re/+] = 'da'de IV q.v.
'da'darewa
['da/+'da"re/>wa/+].
1. {4c 'da'dare I.1}.
2. {4f 'da'dare I.2}.
dadarisa
= dwadwarisa q.v.
'da'daro
['da/+'da+ro/+].
1. Vide sub 'da'dara I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'da'daro I}.
'da'darowa
['da/+'da+ro/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'da'daro 1}.
'da'daru
['da/"'da"ru+]. Vide sub 'da'dara I.
'da'daruwa
['da/"'da"ru+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'da'daru}.
'da'das
['da'das] {adv.}. Finely {of grinding flour). e.g. an nik'a shi 'd. (= 'di'dis; lalai; lak'ai; lak'ai-lak'ai; lalas; lilis; luk'wi-luk'wi; bulus.)
dadashi
[da/da"shi/+] = dasashi q.v.
dadashina
[da/"da/+shi+na/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A rich gravy. (= darmasosuwa.)
'da'dau
['da'dau]. Exclamatory word used:
(a) at the sharp pain of a sting, e.g. of a scorpion.
(b) at the pain of a burn.
(c) at the heat of the sun.
(d) when referring to a well-made pattern on a calahash.
(e) of sufficient salt or condiments in food.
(f) of sweetness, &c., of t. (Vide 'dau; fayau ; aram'badi; bajau.)
da'dawa.
I. [da+'da/"wa/+] {4c da'da I}.
II. [da'da/"wa"] {n.f.}. A type of guinea-corn. (Vide dawa I.)
'da'dawa
['da/+'da/"wa/+] {4c 'da'da I}.
dadaye
[da/"da/"ye/+] {n.m.}. (D.) A supposed hermaphrodite. (= hunsamishkili q.v.)
da'da zangu
[da"'da" za"ngu/+] {n.m.}. Part of the embroidery of the neck of the gown gare. (= girar tsofuwa.)
dadda'ba
[dadda"'ba/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of da'ba I.
dadda'be.
I. [dadda"'be/+]; dadda'bewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of da'be I q.v.
II. [da"dda"'be/+] (Kats. & D.) = fatefate q.v.
daddabka
= daddafka q.v.
dadda'da.
I. [dadda"'da/+]; dadda'dawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of da'da I.
II. [da"dda/+'da/+] {adj.m. or fem.; pl. da/'da/"'da/+}. e.g. dadda'dan doki, a nice horse. dadda'dar magana, a nice speech.
'da'dda'da
['da'dda/"'da/+]; 'da'dda'dawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'da'da I.
'da'dda'de
['da'dda/"'de/+]; 'da'dda'dewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg). Intens. of'da'de I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'da'de I.2.
dadda'de.
I. [dadda/"'de/+]; dadda'dewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of da'de I.
II. [dadda"'de/+] {v.intr.2gg}. Intens. of da'de IV.
daddaduma
[da"dda/"du+ma^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of daduma.
'da'ddaduma
['da"'dda/"du+ma^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of 'da'duma.
daddadume
[dadda/du"me/+]; daddadumewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dadume.
daddafa.
I. [dadda"fa/+]; daddafawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dafa I.
II. [dadda/"fa/+]; daddafawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dafa III.1.
III. [da"dda/+fa^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of dafa V.
'da'ddafa.
I. ['da'dda"fa/+]; 'da'ddafawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dafa I.
II. ['da'dda/"fa/+]; 'da'ddafawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dafa III.
daddafe.
I. [dadda"fe/+] ; daddafewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dafe I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dafe I.2.
II. [dadda/"fe/+]; daddafewa {v.tr.2gg} Intens. of dafe III.
daddafka.
I. [dadda"fka/+]; daddafkawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dafka I.
II. [da"dda+fka^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of dafka III.
daddafkaka.
I. [da"dda"fka+ka^] {v.tr.1h} Intens. of dafkaka I. ,
II. [da"dda"fka+ka"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of dafkaka II.
daddafke
[dadda"fke/+]; daddafkewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dafke I.
daddaga.
I. [da>dda/+ga"] {n.f.; no pl.}. An iron band or pointed ferrule at end of a spear-shaft. (= daga-daga; ajilo.)
II. [dadda"ga/+] {v.tr.2g (vide also daddage 3); da+dda+go/+ (2k.v), da"dda"gu+ (3e.II)}.
1. Pour an insufficient amount ofliquid over t. (= 'dai'daya II q.v.) e.g. ta/ d. wa tuwo miya = ta/ d. miya a tuwo.
2. Apply tobacco flowers to the teeth with tapping movement (i.e. contrasted with goga I.1 q.v.) e.g. ta/ d. wa hak'oranta fure = ta/ d. fure a hak'oranta.
3. Spur a horse incessantly. e.g. ya/ d. wa doki k'aimi.
4. Bray or break up food, e.g. for colt or toothless p. (Cf. muttsuka.)
III. [d+adda"ga/+] {4d daddaga II}.
'da'ddaga
['da'dda"ga/+]; 'da'ddagawa.
1. {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'daga I.1 q.v.
2. {v.intr.3g}. Intens. of 'daga I.2.
daddagara
[dadda/ga"r+a/+] {v.intr.2n}. Intens. of dagara q.v.
daddagawa
[da+dda"ga/>wa/+] {4c daddaga II.1}.
daddage.
I. [dadda"ge/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+dda+go/+ (2k.v)}.
1. Completely pour out the small quantity of liquid available. (Cf. daddaga II.)
2. = diddige I.
II. [da+dda"ge/+] {4d daddage I}.
III. [da"dda"ge/+] {n.m.}.
1. {alternative cont. and v.n. to daddaga II.1, 2}. e.g. [tana/" da"dda"ge+n mi+ya" = tana/" da+dda"ga" mi/+ya"; tana/" da"dda"ge/+ = tana/" da+dda/"ga/>wa/+].
2. Habit of continually spurring a horse. e.g. al'adassa d., his habit is to spur, &c.
IV. [dadda/"ge/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dage II q.v.
'da'ddage.
I. ['da'dda"ge/+]; 'da'ddagewa.
1. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'dage I.2 q.v.
2. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dage I.1.
II. ['da'ddage/] {n.m.}. (Had.)
1. 'dage III. q.v.
2. (Go.) = 'dagogo 1 q.v.
daddagewa
{4c daddage I q.v.}.
daddago
[da+dda+go/+].
1. Vide sub daddaga II; daddage I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to daddago I} cala
daddagowa
[da"dda+go/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daddago 1 without object} .
daddagu.
I. [da"dda/"gu/+] (alt Dg.) = garafuni q.v.
II. [da"dda"gu+]. Vide sub daddaga II.
daddagula
[dadda/gu"la/+]; daddagulawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dagula I.
daddagule
[dadda/gu"le/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dagule.
daddaguma
[da"dda/"gu+ma^] {v.tr.1h}, Intens. of daguma I.
daddagume
[dadda/gu"me/+]; daddagumewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dagume I.
daddagura
[da"dda/"gu+r+a^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dagura.
daddaguwa
[da"dda/"gu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daddagu II}.
daddagwalo
[da"dda"gwa+lo"] {n.m.} (Go) A dance of adults, in which they clap together a pair of sandals worn on the hands.
daddagwiya
[da"dda/"gwi+ya^], &c. {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dagwia I q.v.
daddaje
[dadda/"je/+]; daddajewa {v.tr.2gg). Intens. of daje II q.v.
daddak'a
[daddak'a"] {n.f.}. (Tas.) A piece of pasturage wholly stripped by animals.
daddaka.
I. [dadda"ka/+]; daddakawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of daka I.
II. [da"dda+ka^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of daka III.
III. [da"dda/+ka"] {n.f.} (N.) = dabanya q.v.
'da'ddaka.
I. ['da"'dda+ka^].
1. {v.tr.1e; 'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.ii); 'da"'dda"ku+ (3e.iil}. Drink largely of t. (= 'dirka I.2; cf. dagargaza; dank'ara III.)
2. Uproot (entirely or partially). {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.v) 'da"'dda"ku+ (3e.ii)).
3. Take p. away with one. {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.i); 'da"'dd2aku+ (3e.i)}.
4. {n.f.; 4e 'da'ddaka I.1, 2, 3}.
II. ['da'dda"ka/+] {v.tr.2g; only plus dative}.
1. Give a large quantity to drink {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.v)}. e.g. na/ 'd. masa ruwa
2. Infect with disease. e.g. ya/ 'd. mata tunjere, he infected her with syphilis. {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.ii)}.
3. Incite p. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa magana. {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.ii)}.
4. {plus ciki}. Make a woman pregnant. e.g. ya/ 'd. mata c. (used only of fornication, adultery, unhappy marriage, &c.).
5. {plus bak'in ciki}. Grieve p. e.g. ya/ 'd. mata bak'in ciki.
6. {plus karatu, &c.}. Teach p. a great deal of anything. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa karatu. {'da+'dda+ko/+ (2k.v, vi)}.
7. {plus bashi}. e.g. na/ 'd. masa bashi, I insisted on him (an indigent person who will never be able to repay) taking a loan in order to insure that he will always cringe to me. (Vide 'da'ddako
2.)
8. Invert a calabash on a vessel of water in such a way as to admit of a larger guantity of water being carried than would otherwise be the case.
III. ['da+'dda"ka/+] {4d 'da'ddaka II}.
IV. ['da"'dda/+ka"] {n.f.} (Kats. vill.) = 'daka'daka q.v.
V. ['da"'dda/+ka^] (v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'daka II.
'da'ddakakke
['da"'dda"ka+kke/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'da'ddaka I; 'da'ddake I}.
'da'ddakawa
['da+'dda"ka/>wa/+] {4c 'da'ddaka II}.
daddake
[dadda"ke/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dake I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dake I.2.
'da'ddake.
I. ['da'dda"ke/+] {v.tr.2gg}.
1. Completely drink up the large quantity of t. available.
2. Completely uproot and remove from socket.
3. Remove p. and all his belongings permanently from one place to another. {Nos. 1, 2, 3 have 'da+'dda+ko/+; 'da"'dda"ku+ used mutatis mutandis as in 'da'ddaka I above q.v.}.
II. ['da+'dda"ke/+] {4d 'da'ddake I}.
III. ['da"'dda"ke/+].
1. {4a 'da'ddaka I}.
2. {n.m.; noun of 'da'ddaka I.8}.
IV. ['da"'dda"ke+].
1. {adv. of state to 'da'ddaka I.2 and 'da'ddake I.2}. e.g. itace yana 'd., the tree is uprooted.
V. ['da'dda/"ke/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dake I.
'da'ddakewa.
I. ['da+'dda"ke/>wa/+] {4c 'da'ddake I}.
II. ['da+'dda/"ke/>wa/+] {4c 'da'ddake V}.
daddak'i
= diddigi q.v.
'da'ddaki
['da"'dda"ki+] {4b 'da'ddaka I}.
daddak'ile
[dadda/k'i"le/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dak'ile.
daddak'ira
[da"dda"k'i+r+a^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dak'ira
1.
'da'ddako
['da+'dda+ko/+].
1. Vide sub 'da'ddaka I, II and 'da'ddake I.
2. {-o form of 'da'ddaka II.7}. viz. A ya/ 'da'ddako wa b bashi means
(a) A (a son, &c.) rendered B (his father, &c.) liable for payment of a large debt incurred by A.
(b) A rendered B liable for a large debt by borrowing from C a sum larger than that asked for by B.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'da'ddako 1, 2).
'da'ddakowa
['da+'dda+ko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'da'ddako 1}.
da'ddaku
['da"'dda"ku+]. Vide 'da'ddaka I, 'da'ddake I.
daddak'uma
[dadda/k'u+ma^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dak'uma.
daddak'una
[dadda/k'u"na/+]; daddak'unawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dak'una I.
daddak'une
[dadda/"k'u"ne/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dak'une I.
daddak'usa.
I. [dadda/k'u"sa/+]; daddak'usawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dak'usa I.
II. [da"dda/"k'u+sa"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of dak'usa III.
'da'ddakuwa
['da"'dda"ku+wa/+] {cont. or v.n. of 'da'ddaku q.v.}.
daddak'wiya
[da"dda/"k'wi+ya^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dak'wiya.
daddala
[da>dda+la"] {n.f.} (S., Kats., Z., & D.) = dabdala q.v.
daddalaya
[da"dda/"la+ya^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dalaya.
daddalaye
[dadda/la"ye/+]; daddalayewa.
1. {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dalaye I.1.
2. {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dalaye I.2.
daddale.
I. [dadda"le/+] {v.tr.2gg}.
1. Settle a point at issue. {da+dda+lo/+ (2k.ii}. (= shasshare q.v.)
2. Smooth over fura with a wet pestle beforc removing it from the mortar. {da"dda"lu+ (3e.ii)}.
3. Do small repairs to a floor of beaten mud.
II. [da+dda"le/+] {4d daddale I}.
daddalewa
[da+dda"le/>wa/+] {4c daddale I}.
dad'dali
[dad'da"li/+] (D.) = dud'dali q.v.
'da'ddali.
Vide da'dali.
'da'ddalla
['da'dda"lla/+]; 'da'ddallawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dalla I.
daddallara
[daddalla"ra/+]; daddallarawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dallara I.
daddallare
[daddalla"re/+]; daddallarewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dallare I.
daddallasa.
I. [daddalla"sa/+]; daddallasawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dallasa I. Il. [da"dda"lla+sa"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of dallasa III.
daddallashe
[daddalla"she/+]; daddallashewa.
1. {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dallashe I.2.,
2. {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dallashe I.1.
daddallaza.
I. [daddalla"za/+]; daddallazawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dallaza I.
II. [da"dda"lla+za"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of dallaza III.
'da'ddalle
['da"dda"lle/+]; 'da'ddalewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dalle I.
daddalo
[da+dda+lo/+].
1. Vide sub daddale I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to daddalo I}.
'da'ddalo
['da'ddalo/] (Kats.) = 'digirgire 2 q.v.
daddalowa
[da+dda+lo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to daddalo q.v. sub daddale I}.
daddalwa
[da>dda+lwa"] {n.f.}. (Go.) A sparrow. (= gwara.)
daddama.
I. [dadda/"ma/+]; daddamawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dama IV.
II. [da"dda/+ma^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of dama VI.
'da'ddama.
I. ['da'dda/+ma^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dama I.
II. ['da'dda/"ma/+]; 'da'ddamawa (v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dama III.
daddam'bara
[daddam'ba"ra/+]; daddam'barawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dam'bara I.
daddame
[dadda/"me/+]; daddamewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dame I.1,
2.,
2. {v.intr.3gg.}. Intens. of dame II.3.
'da'ddame
["da'dda/"me/+]; 'da'ddamewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dame I.1,
2.,
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'dame I.3.
daddamfame
[daddamra"me/+]; daddamfamewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of damfame I.
daddamfara
[daddamfa"r+a/+]; daddamfarawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of damfara I.
'da'ddamfara.
I. ['da'ddamfa"r+a/+]; 'da'ddamfarawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of 'damfara I.
II. ['da"'dda"mfa+r+a"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of 'damfara III.
daddamfare
[daddamfa"r+e/+]; daddamfarewa.
1. {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of damfare I.1.
2. {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of damfare I.2.
'da'ddamra,
&c. = 'da'ddaura q.v.
daddamula
[dadda/mu"la/+]; daddamulawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of damula.
daddamutse
[dadda/mu"tse/+]; daddamutsewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of damutse.
'da'ddana.
I. ['da'dda"na/+]; 'da'ddanawa. {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dana I.
II. ['da'dda/"na/+]; 'da'ddanawa. {v.tr.2g} Intens. of'dana III.
daddara.
I. [da"dda+r+a"] {v.intr., but only used in negative continuous and as v.n.}. e.g. ba/ ya/ d., he does not mend his ways. yina da wuyar d., he is not likely to amend his ways. (=(Z.) dandara.)
II. [dadda"r+a/+]; daddarawa {v.tr.2g} Intens. of dara I.3.
'da'ddara
['da'dda"ra/+].
1. {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dara I.
2. {v.intr.3g}. Intens. of 'dara II.
daddare
[dadda/"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dare III.
'da'ddare
['da'dda"re/+]; 'da'ddarewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dare I q.v.
daddarje
[dadda"r+je/+]; daddarjewa.
1. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of darje I.1.
2. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of darje I.2.
'da'ddarsa
['da'dda"r+sa/+]; 'da'ddarsawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'darsa I q.v.
'da'ddarso
['da+'dda+r+so/+]; 'da'ddarsowa. {v.intr.3h}. Intens. of 'darso q.v.
'da'ddarta
(Kats.) = daddata q.v.
daddasa.
I. [da"dda/+sa"] {n.f.} (Tas.) The name of a tree.
II. [dadda"sa/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dasa I.
'da'ddasa.
I. ['da'dda"sa/+]; 'da'ddasawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dasa I.
II. ['da"'dda+sa"] {v.intr.3j}. Intens. of 'dasa III.
III. ['da"'dda/+sa^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dasa IV.
daddashe
[dadda"she/+]; daddashewa {v.tr.2gg}.
1. Intens. of dashe II.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dashe IV.
daddaskare
[daddaska"r+e/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of daskare.
daddata
[dadda/"ta/+]; daddatawa {v.intr.3g}. Intens. of data. (=(Kats.) 'da'ddata, &c. and 'da'ddarta, &c.)
'da'ddata.
I. ['da"'dda/+ta/+] {n.f.}.
1. 'datanniya q.v.
2. {adj.m. and fem.; no pl.}. Bitter.
II. ['da'dda/"ta/+] (Kats.) Vide daddata.
'da'ddato
['da'ddato/] (Kats.) = 'digirgire 2 q.v.
daddatsa.
I. [dadda/"tsa/+]; daddatsawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of datsa I. q.v.
II. [da"dda/+tsa^] &c. {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of datsa IV q.v.
III. [dadda"taa/+]; daddatsawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of datsa V q.v.
IV. [da"dda+tsa^] &c. {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of datsa VII q.v.
daddatse.
I. [dadda/"tse/+]; daddatsewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of datse I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of datse I.2.
II. [dadda"tse/+]; daddatsewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of datse V.
daddatsi
[dadda/"tsi/+] (D.) = dartsa q.v.
daddauje
[dadda"uje/+]; daddaujewa. 1 {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dauje I q.v.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of dauje III.
'da'ddauka.
I. ['da"'dda+uka^] {v.tr.1e). Intens. of 'dauka I.
II. ['da'dda"uka/+]; 'da'ddaukawa.
1. {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dauka III.
2. {v.intr.3g}. Intens. of 'dauka IV.
'da'ddauke
['da'dda"uke/+]; 'da'ddaukewa.
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dauke I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'dauke I.2.
daddauna
[da"dda+una/+] {adj.m. and fem.; pl. dauna/"na/+}. Greasy with perspiration. (Cf. dauni.)
'da'ddaura.
I. ['da'dda"ur+a/+] 'da'ddaurawa
1. {v.tr.2g} Intens of 'daura I.1.
2. {v.intr.3g} Intens. of 'daura I.2.
II. ['da"'dda+ur+a^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens of 'daura III.
'da'ddauraya.
I. ['da"'dda"ur+a+ya^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of 'dauraya I.1.
II. ['da'ddaur+a"ya/+]; 'da'ddaurayawa [v.tr.2n}. Intens. of 'dauraya II.
'da'ddauraye
['da'ddaur+a"ye/+]; 'da'ddaurayewa {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of 'dauraye I.
'da'ddaure
['da'dda"ur+e/+]; 'da'ddaurewa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'daure I.
daddaushe
[dadda"ushe/+]; daddaushewa
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of daushe II.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of daushe II.2}.
daddawa
[da"dda+wa/+] {n.f.}. (= daudawa; raddawa.)
1. Black cakes madefrom the fermented seeds of the locust-bean tree, used for flavouring soups. (Vide kalwa; kula; labu; ayawu; kank'uda.)
2. If opposing forces come to close quarters, it is said 'sun yi daddawa'.
3. yi mini daddawa. said by one woman to another whom she wants to take her corn and put it where it cannot be seen, and to give her a small quanitity at a time so that she may finish her grinding unexpectedly.
4. = dangaririya q.v.
5. (Dg.) A girls' game.
6. daddawa gaya manda bak'i, the pot calling the kettle black. (Vide darara.)
7. an sha d. da shi, it has given much trouble.
8. jirgin daddawa, a local train.
daddawar batso
[da"dda+wa+r ba+tso"] {n.f.}. Cakes similar to daddawa, but made from the fermented seeds of Indian hemp or red sorrel. (= bigiza; daddawar bak'ar uwa; daddawar gona; daddawar guro'do; naman rago; rangadama; rangwaido; ta'ba-nawa; tamakari; tamarere; ta'ba-tsalle; tasuku; ta'algurudu; vide miji.)
daddawar gulli
[da"dda+wa+r gu"lli+] {n.f.}. = daddawar gurji.
daddawar gurji
[da"dda+wa+r gu"r+ji/+] {n.f.}. Cakes similar to daddawa, but made from fermented seeds of the gurji plant q.v.
daddawar ka tsame
[da"dda+wa+r ka/+ tsa/+me"] {n.f.}. Cakes similar to daddawa, but made from baobab seeds.
daddawar kifi
= cinota q.v.
daddawar latun.
Vide latun.
'da'ddaya
['da"dda/+ya^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'daya III.
daddaza
[dadda/"za/+]; daddazawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of daza I.
'da'ddeba
['da'dde/"ba/+]; 'da'ddebawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'deba.
'da'ddebe
['da'dde/"be/+]; 'da'ddebawa {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'debe.
'da'ddiba
['da"'ddi/+ba"] {v.tr.; conjugated like 'diba q.v.}. Intens. of 'diba.
daddofa
[da"ddo/"fa/+] {n.f.}. (Kats. & Z.) Presentation of gifts, doing little kindnesses, saying sweet nothings or flattering speeches, &c., to a person from whom one hopes to receive some definite advantage. (= fadanci q.v.)
'da'ddofa
['da'ddo/"fa/+]; 'da'ddofawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dofa q.v.
'da'ddofana
['da'ddo/fa"na/+]; 'da'ddofanawa {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of 'dofana q.v.
daddoka
[da>ddo/ka"] {n.f.; no pl.}. The Western water-buck (Kobus defassa). (= gwambaza; imbeci; yakumba.)
'da'ddora
['da'ddo/"r+a/+]; 'da'ddorawa {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dora I q.v.
'da'ddori
['da'ddo/"r+i/+] {n.m.}.
1. A creeper used in tanning.
2. Piling of things one on another.
3. Building with wet clay and no bricks. (= matse III.)
4. A gruel made from the yellow mealy pulp of the locyst-bean pods, together with a decoction of the same and with dumplings of ordnary flour added. (= 'dorin-'dorin.)
'da'ddoya.
I. ['da"'ddo/+ya"] {n.f.}. A fragrant herb. (Vide 'dai'doya; vide Dal.)
II. ['da"'ddo/+ya/+] {adj. m. and fem.; pl. not in use}. Malodorous (of food gone bad, &c.). (Vide 'doyi.)
'da'ddoyar gona
['d. go/+na/+] {n.f.}. A wild variety of 'da'ddoya I. (Vide Dal.)
'da'ddoyar kare
['d. ka"r+e/+] {n.f.}. Another wild variety of 'da'ddoya I. (= 'da'ddoyar fadama; (Go.) dafa kare; ri'din kada.)
da'de.
I. [da/'de"] (= (S., Kats. & Z.) dwa'de, do'de.)
1. {v.tr.2d; da/+'do/+ (2e.v), da/"'du+ (3a.ii). Vide also da'da III; da'diya}. Close up; stop up. (= toshe.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. A rope used to tether two oxen together or to secure a calf to its dam whilst being milked.
II. [da/+'de"] {4d da'de I}.
III. [da/"'de+] {adv. of state to da'de I.1}. e.g. rami yana d., the hole is stopped up.
IV. [da'de"] {v.intr.3b}. (Ar. zada.)
1. Remain or be a long time. e.g. wa/ne ya/ d., so-and-so has been a long time; has been away a long time. na/ d. nna ganinsa, I have been seeing him for a long time. ya/ d. yana aiki, he has been at work a long time. jirgi yana da'dewa, the train is waiting a long time. (= jima Ill; cf. da'dewa II.)
2. Last a long time. e.g. ginin nan ya/ d., this building has lasted a long time. mutumin nan ya/ d., this man is very old. (Cf. da'dewa II.)
3. ko ba da'de ko ba jima. Vide ba da'de.
V. [da"'de/+] {4a da'da I.2}.
'da'de.
I. ['da/'de"].
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Make sore (e.g. burn, foot by sandal, mouth through excessive pepper, smoking, &c.).
(b) Give the fingers a sharp flick, as when one touches a burning ember, or as natives do when gambling {'da/"'du+ (3a.II)}.
(c) wuta ta/ 'd. dawa, fire burnt up the bush. {'da/+'do/+ (2e.ii); 'da/"'du+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. dawa ta/ 'da/'du da wuta.
(d) {= 'da'da I, but 'da'de is only used before accusative}. e.g. ya/ 'da/'de shi da ma/ri; ya/ 'd. dawa da wuta.
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) Be or become sore, &c. (= zage II.2(d).)
(b) Run away. e.g. gari ya/ 'da/'de, the whole town took to its heels.
II. ['da/+'de"] {4d 'da'de I.1}.
III. ['da/"'de/+] {n.m.}. Making a fire-belt round a farm, &c. (= jan kanki; bagaya I.2.)
IV. ['da/"'de+] {adv. of state}.
(a) to 'da'da I.3. e.g. wuk'a tana 'd., the knife has been sharpened.
(b) to 'da'de I.2(a). e.g. bakina yina 'd., my mouth is sore.
da'de-da'de.
I. [da/"'de-da/"'de/+] {n.m.} Repeated stopping up. (Cf. da'de I.)
II. [da"'de-da"'de/+] {pl. of da'di II q.v.}.
da'dewa.
I. [da/+'de/"wa/+] {4c da'de I.1.}.
II. [da+'de/"wa/+].
(a) {4f da'de IV}.
(b) Since long ago. e.g. da d. aka soma shi, it was started long ago. da d. yana aiki a nan, he has been working here for ever so long.
'da'dewa
['da/+'de/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'da'de I.1.};
2. {4f 'da'de I.2}.
da'di.
I. [da/'di/] {n.f.; pl. da/'da"i'da+i}. Pleasantness; niceness; enjoyment. e.g.
1. jin d., feeling happy. jin da/'din abu, enjoying t. yau ban ji da/'di ba, I do not feel well to-day.
2. ba/ ma/ da/'di da shi, we do not get on with him.
3. cin da/'di gare shi, he keeps a good table.
4. [ka/+ ma+ishe/+ ni" da/"'di"n kwa/"sa+], you make me out to be a fool, one you can do anything with or say anything to.
5. da/'din abin da ya ke, na/ riga na/ san shi, the fortunate thing was that I already knew his (evil) character.
6. [k'a/"k'a/" a+ka" ji/+ da" da/+'di+n A+lla/+h? da" go/"di+ya/+!] A greeting when on a visit of condolence after a bereavement, and the reply to same.
7. {only with negative or in statement with negative implication}. e.g. mutumin nan ba/ shi da/ da/'di,
(a) this man is most vexatious, ill-natured, disobliging, &c.;
(b) this man knows a great deal more than was expected. (= k'yal).
8. da/'din kai gare shi, he is very amenable to reason.
9. wannan doki da/'di gare shi, this horse obeys all its rider's wishes.
10. da/'din doya da man ja, used of a superficial friendship, a veneer of friendship; (the palm oil in which yam is cooked does not penetrate into the yam).
11. ruwan da/'di, drinking water as opposed to brackish water.
12. ya/ yi mini da/'dim baki, he spoke to me in a conciliatory, or flattering way.
II. [da'di"] {n.m.; pl. da"'da-da"'de/+; da"'de-da"'de/+}.
1. (a) An increase; an exaggeration. e.g. tuntu'be da'din gushin gaba, im ba ka ji ciwo ba, a stumble gives you a forward impetus if it does not do you any injury. Kanawa ba/ sa/ k'arya sei da'di, Kano people do not lie, they only exaggerate.
(b) A small quantity thrown in for luck in a trading transaction. (= gyara.)
2. da'din da'dawa. Vide alphabetical paragraph.
3. A term applied to a bastard, but usually that of a slave mother. (Vide shege.)
4. Exclamation used by p. who takes back anything offered by him to another p. who looks askance at the article proffered.
5. da'din dakan rako. Vide infra.
III. [da"'di+] {4b da'da I.2}.
'da'di
['da/'di"].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Sharpening edge by hammering. (Cf. 'da'da I.3.) e.g. ya/ yi wa wuk'a 'da'di.
(b) {alt.cont. and v.n. 'da'da I.3}. e.g. yina 'da'dinsa = yina 'da'da shi. yina 'da'di = yina 'da'dawa.
2. An exclamation when a person has been well slapped. (Vide 'da'da I.1(b) .)
'da'di'di'do
['da/"'di/'di/"'do/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) = 'dori-inhiri.
dadima
[da/di/ma"] {n.f.}. (Go.) A coiffure in which the hair is all drawn to one side of the head.
da'din da'dawa
[da'di"n da'da/"wa/+] In addition, into the bargain. e..g. rana ta/ yi zafi yau, da'din da'dawa 'dakin nan babu taga, it is very hot to-day, and into the bargain this room has no windows.
da'din dakan rako
[da'di"n da+k'a"n r+a+ko/+] {verbal compound}.
1. Throwing good money after bad. e.g. squandering money foolishly to find out the perpetrator of a theft.
2. Bringing on oneself added misfortune, or further sickness, &c. (Vide rakiya.)
da'din kwasa
[da/"'di"n kwa/"sa/+] {n.m.} = nama'dotal q.v.
dadira
[da/di"r+a/+] = dadara q.v.
dadiya.
I. [da/"di+ya/+ (K.); da/"di+ya" (Z)], {n.f.; no pl.}. A cat. (= kyanwa.)
II. [da/"di"ya/+] {n.f.}. (Mar.) Three strings of beads worn by the daughters of the family of the Limam of Mara'di on the occasion of their marriage.
da'diya
[da/'diya/] {n.f.}. (S. & Kats.) = da'da III; toshiya.
dado
[da/do"] {n.m,; no pl.}. A close-fitting gown of the Badawa.
da'do.
I. [da/+'do/+].
1. Vide sub da'de I.
2. {cont. and v.n. of da'do I.1 with object}.
II. [da+'do/+].
1. Vide sub da'da I.
2. {cont. and v.n. of da'do II.1 with object}.
'da'do
['da/+'do/+].
1. Vide sub 'da'de I and 'da'da I.
2. {cont. and v.n. of 'da'do I with object}.
da'dowa.
I. [da/+'do/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of da'do I.1 without object} .
II. [da+'do/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of da'do II.1 without object}.
'da'dowa
['da/+'do/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'da'do I without object}.
da'du.
I. [da"'du+]. Vide sub da'da I.
II. [da/"'du+]. Vide sub da'de I.
'da'du
['da/"'du+]. Vide sub 'da'da I and 'da'de I.
dadubu
[da/dubu/] {n.m.}.
1. Surrounding and raiding a house, &c. to effect an arrest.
2. Night raiding in war. (= ritsi; cf. damamushe.)
3. Going to a place where one knows one's debtor will receive a payment and insisting on the debt being paid.
dadugumaida
[da/"du"gu"ma+ida"] {n.f.}. (Kats.) Adding fresh indigo to old in a dye-vat (= dangai.)
dadugumaji
[da/"du"gu"ma/+ji/+] {n.m.}.
1. Unmendable rags. (= dudnjin tsumma.)
2. A sort of ample trousers.
daduhu.
Vide dadubu.
daduma
[da/"du+ma^].
1. {v.tr.1; da/+du+mo/+ (2k.i); da/"du"mu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Clutch a lot of anything (generally with both hands).
(b) Clutch with both hands a person or clothing of a p. (Vide k'ak'ume; dak'uma; dank'a; daguma.)
2. {n.f.; 4e daduma I.}. e.g. daduma mugun malami ya/ yi yanka ya/ yi fi'da, said of p. who takes the lion's share or is very mean. (Vide ha'dama.)
'da'duma
['da/"'du+ma^].
1. {v.tr.1e; 'da/+'du+mo/+ (2k.ii);'da/"'du"mu+ (3e.ii)}. Drive away. e.g. yunwa ta/ 'da'dume shi, hunger drove him away. abokan ga/ba sun 'da'dume su, their enemies repelled them, drove them off.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'da'duma I}.
dadumamme
[da/"du"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of daduma; dadume}.
dadumasa
[da/"du+ma/"sa"].
1. {n.m. and fem.}. A greedy person or animal.
2. Expression of amazement at greediness.
dadume.
I. [da/du"me/+] {v.tr.2gg; da/+du+mo/+ (2k.i); da/"du"mu+ (3e.ii)}. Clutch with both hands the whole of the large quantity of t. available.
II. [da/+du"me/+] {4d dadume I}.
III. [da/"du"me/+] {4a daduma q.v.}.
IV. [da/"du"me+] {adv. of state to daduma 1}. e.g. Audu yana d., Audu is being clutched by some one.
'da'dume
['da/"'du"me/+] {4a 'da'duma I}.
dadumewa
[da/+du"me/>wa/+] {4c dadume I}.
dadumi
[da/"du"mi+] {4b daduma I}.
'da'dumi
['da/"'du"mi+] {4b 'da'duma I}.
dadumo.
1. Vide sub daduma 1; dadume I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dadumo I}.
'da'dumo.
1. Vide sub 'da'duma.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'da'dumo I}.
dadumowa
[da/+du+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dadumo I}.
'da'dumowa
['da/+'du+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'da'dumo I}.
dadumu.
Vide sub daduma 1; dadume I.
'da'dumu.
Vide sub 'da'duma.
dadumuwa
[da/"du"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dadumu}.
'da'dumuwa
['da/"'du"muwa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'da'dumu}.
dadura
[da/du"r+a/+]; dadurawa = dadara q.v.
da'duwa.
I. [da"'du+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of da'du I}.
II. [da/"'du+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of da'du II}.
'da'duwa
['da/"'du+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'da'du}.
daf
= dab q.v. DAF 'daf ['daf] {adv.}. Neatly (of mounting or jumping up and catching hold of t.), e.g. ya/ hau 'daf; ya 'dafe 'daf.
dafa.
I. [dafa"] (Ar. tabakha) {v.tr.2c}.
1. Cook. (da+fo/+ (2e.v); da"fu+, but more commonly da"hu+ (3a.ii)}.
2. Darken, discolour. e.g. rana ta/ dafa shi, he has got very sunburnt. ya/ dafa bakinsa, he has let his lips get stained with kola-nut. ya/ dafa riga tasa da shuni ta/ dahu (K.) = ya/ daka ma riga tai shuni ta/ dake (or, ta/ daku) (S. & Kats.), he has got his gown nicely blued by wearing it next an indigo-dyed one. ya/ dafa riga tai ga ba/ba/ ta/ dahu (Kats.), he has dyed his gown blue with indigo dye and it is well done. (= dafe I.1(b).)
3. Treat p. harshly. e.g. ya/ dafa ma/ta/ tasa, ta/ dahu, he gave his wife a thoroughly bad time till she resigned herself perforce to his ill-treatment. (gasa is more commonly used.)
4. Spend much money on food. e.g. ya/ dafa ku'dinsa, he spent a lot of money on food.
5. ya/ dafa ni, he succeeded in bamboozling me.
6. Prevent a villager or other complainant obtaining an audience of a ruler or native magistrate until he has been well fleeced by accredited intermediaries.
7. Prevent traders from a distance getting into touch with possible purchasers until the householder where they lodge has made certain he himself will reap a big profit. (Vide dahuwa.)
II. [da+fa"] {4d dafa I}.
III. [dafa/] {n.f.}. (Z.) Plain boiled rice.
IV. [da/fa"].
1. {v.tr.2c}.
(a) (i) Press upon the ground with one's palm, e.g. to lever onesel up from sitting position. (ii) Press upon (with one's hand). e.g. ya/ da/fa tsani, he pressed on the ladder. (= dafa VI.1(b); cf. dafe.) {da/+fo/+ (2e.iv); da/"fu+ (3a.ii)}. (N.B. If a person whilst eating food is resting a hand on the ground, a possessor of the charm layaz zana will not eat with him, as to do so will stultify the charm.)
(b) Accept lesser price offered by customer, i.e. if price asked was 15s. and seller accepted 10s. it is said ya/ da/fa 15s. (= dafe IV.)
(c) ya/ d. kansa, he travelled there at full speed. (= dafe IV.) ya/ da/fo kansa, he travelled here at great speed.
(d) Keep on doing a thing. (= dafe IV.3; dinga.) e.g. ya/ da/fa za/ginsa, he kept on abusing him. idona ya/ da/fa ciwo, my eye is continually sore.
2. {v.intr.3c}. Be singled out for favoured treatment; e.g. ya/ samu tudun da/fawa, he has found a man of influence on whom to rely.
V. [da/+fa"] {4d dafa IV}.
VI. [da/"fa/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}.
(a) Single p. out for favoured treatment.
(b) = dafa IV.1(a)(ii).
(c) {only plus dative}. [da/"fa+r+ mi+ni" shi+], calm him down for me!
2. {n.f.; 4e. dafa VI.1}.
'dafa.
I. ['dafa"] {v.tr.2c; 'da+fo/+ (2e.ii)}.
1. Charge p. with a fault or crime of which he is guiltless. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa sata. (= k'aga; har'da; cf. 'dafa IV).
2. Join the sleeve of a garment to its body. (= dasa.)
II. ['da+fa"] {4d 'dafa I}.
III. ['da"fa/+] {n.f.}. Refusal of a child to be taken or nursed by any but its mother. (= k'yuya; cf. 'dafardu.)
IV. ['da/fa"].
1. {v.tr.2c}.
(a) Cause one thing to adhere to another. e.g. an 'd. shi jikin bango, it has been stuck on to the wall.
(b) Charge p. with a fault or crime of which he is guiltless, except theft for which only 'dafa I is used. e.g. ya/ 'da/fa masa kisan-kai. (Cf. k'ak'aba; manna; lik'a; 'damfara, &c.)
2. {v.intr.3c}. Crouch in narrow place. (= 'dafe III.)
V. ['da/+fa"] {4d dafa IV.1}.
dafa'an
[dafa'a"n] {adv.}. (Ar.)
1. ya/ zauna d., he sat a long time as if rooted to the spot. (Vide ishisshire; dirshan; dangalgal; bulumbuk'wi.)
2. Used also of an object which stands well and firmly. (= (Dg.) dagar; Vide da'bas.)
dafafa.
I. [da/"fa/+fa"] = da'ba'ba; dafifi q.v.
II. [da"fa/+fa^] {v.tr.1e} (Kats.) = dirkaka IV q.v.
dafafe
[da"fa/"fe/+] = dirkake q.v.
dafaffe
[da"fa+ffe/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of dafa I; dafe I}.
dafafi.
I. [da"fa/+fi"] {n.m.}. A shade of blue.
II. [da"fa/"fi+] = dirkaki q.v.
dafai
[dafai] {n.m.}. (Dg.) Dried monkey-nuts soaked and boiled. (= damuna kusa; dafau.)
dafa kare
[da"fa" ka"r+e/+] (Go.) = 'dai'doyar kare q.v.
'dafal
['dafal] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A children's gambling game. (= k'ale q.v.)
dafale
[da"fa"le/+] {n.ni.; no fem. or pl.}. Any dog with a white neck.
dafandi
[da"fa+ndi/+] {n.m.} (Tas.) (From French defendre.) = hani q.v.
dafa ni
[da"fa/+ ni+].
1. An expression used by a debtor when pressed for payment = Do whateve you like to me I cannot pay.
2. {n.m.}. An unscrupulous debtor, who repudiates debts.
dafar.
Vide dafa VI.1(c).
dafara
[da/fa/r+a/] {n.f.}.
1. A wild vine. From the root a viscid solution is obtained which is used in making a cement for the lining of dye-vats and the roofing of houses. (Vide laso.) The fruit is used in soups. (Vide lubiya.) In Katsina the plant is sometimes called loda, though there is also a different plant of this name. (Vide loda; layyata; lututuwa; malaiduwa.)
2. The flow of saliva which in a sick p. is looked on as a sure sign of approaching death.
'dafardu
['dafardu"] {n.m.}.
1. Elk's horn fern. (Vide Dal. under 'dafaddu.) The leaves are pounded, mixed with grease, and rubbed into the palms of the hands by young men to ensure their success in attracting girls, or vice versa by women.
2. yaron (yaran) nan ya/ zame mini 'dafardu, this lad sticks to me like a limpet. (Vide k'arauniya; k'araya; k'ank'a; alk'ak'ai.)
dafau
[da"fa+u] {n.m.}.
1. Meat cut into small pieces, cookcd and exposed for sale. (= fantsama ido; (Had.) lakwai; cf. rahuma; ragadada; a tagaji giwa; ganda.)
2. Dried monkey-nut soaked and boiled. (= damuna-kusa; dafai.)
dafawa.
I. [da+fa/"wa/+] {4c dafa I}.
II. [da/+fa/"wa/+] {4c dafa IV}.
'dafawa.
I. ['da+fa/"wa/+] {4c 'dafa I}.
II. ['da/+fa/"wa/+] {4c 'dafa IV}.
daf daf
[daf daf]. Intens. of daf, but vide its syn. dab.
dafe.
I. [dafe"].
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Cook the whole of t. {da+fo/+ (2e.v); da"fu+, but more commonly da"hu+ (3a.ii)}.
(b) Injure t. (e.g. by heat); darken t., discolour t. e.g. rana ta/ d. goro, the sun dried up and turned the kola-nuts black. rairayi ya/ d. masa k'afa, the hot sand made the sole of his foot sore. (= dafa I.2; except where several objects are mentioned; in this case dafe = injure all of them.)
(c) Spend all one's money on food. e.g. ya d. ku'dinsa.
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) Be injured, e.g. by heat of any kind. e.g. goro ya/ d. da hayak'i, the kola-nuts were spoiled by the smoke.
(b) Be (or become) overcooked, discoloured.
(c) Be (or beconne) sunburnt.
(d) Be (or become) stained. e.g. bakinsa ya/ d., his lips have become stained by kola.
II. [da+fe"] {4d dafe I.1}.
III. [da"fe+] {adv. of state to dafa I.1 and dafe I}. e.g. yina d., it is cooked and ready; it is discoloured, &c.
IV. [da/fe"] {v.tr.2d}.
1. Vide dafa IV.
2. Conceal t. by putting hand over it. (= dake I.1(e).)
3. ya/ da/fe a kan abu = ya/ da/fa yin abu. (= dafa IV.1(d).)
4. Steady t. by putting one's hand on it.
V. [da/+fe"] {4d dafe IV}.
VI. [da/"fe/+] {4a dafa VI}.
VII. [da/"fe+].
1. {adv. of state to dafd IV}. e.g. hannuna yina d., my hand is placed on something.
2. {adv. of state to dafa VI}. e.g. A yina d. da B, A is causing B to prosper.
3. 'yad d., a woman bori devotee, whom another continually consults or relies on.
'dafe.
I. ['dafe"] {v.intr.3b}.
1. Cling. {followed by a jikin, ga or dative}. (e.g. a burr to clothes, &c.; used of one person sticking to another.) e.g. Audu ya/ 'd. masa. (= k'armaye.)
2. Jump up and cling to branch; sit firmly on horse. e.g. ya/ 'dafe da reshe; ya/ 'dafe kan doki.
II. ['dafe/] {n.m.}.
1. wannan ba/ 'd. ba ne gare ni, this is not a thing which is incumbent on me.
2. (Kats.) Used in a children's gambling game as is k'ale q.v. (The game is 'dafal.)
III. ['da/fe"] {v.intr.3b} = 'dafa IV.2.
dafewa.
I. [da+fe/"wa/+].
1. {4c dafe I.1}.
2. {4f dafe I.2}.
II. [da/+fe/"wa/+] {4c dafe IV}.
'dafewa.
I. ['da+fe/"wa/+] {4f 'dafe I}.
II. ['da/+fe/"wa/+] {4f 'dafe III}.
daffa
[da>ffa/+] {pl. of dafi III q.v.}.
dafi. I.
[dafi"] {n.m.}. Poison; usually the word is applied to arrow-poison, but it can also apply to snake and scorpion poison. (Cf. guba; vide maito; ya'bi; gunguma; hana k'etara; kala-kuka;'kar-dangi; kililiya; zabgai.)
II. [da"fi/+] {n.m.}. Inveterate slackness, used of one who is 'born tired'.
III. [da/fi"] {n.m.; pl. da>ffa/+}.
1. Eearly macular stage af anaesthetic patches of leprosy.
2. Old patchcs which have ceased to extend.
3. Embroidered pattern in tinsel thread on saddle cover, hoods of cloaks, shields, and on the garment called jabba.
4. Resting the hand on a thing. (Vide dafa IV.) e.g. wuta hana d., one cannot rest one's hand on a very hot object (expression used of a very hot-tempered and harsh person).
IV. [da/"fi+] {4b dafa VI}.
dafila
[da/fi"la"] (S.) = dahila q.v.
dafka.
I. [dafka"] {v.tr.2c; only plus dative}.
1. Pile up. {da+fko/+ (2e.i); da"fku+ (3a.ii)}. e.g.
(a) ya/ d. tsumma a riga tasa, he piled on rags to mend his gown.
(b) an d. wa abin nan tsada, this t. was sold at an extortionate price.
(c) ya/ d. bashi a kansa, he has piled up debts. an d. masa kaya, he has been very heavily laden. (= dabka; vide gwama; dafke I; daba I.2.)
2. Wound seriously (with arrow). {da+fko/+ (2e.v, vi); da"fku+ (3a.ii) }. an d. masa kibiya,
(a) he has been seriously wounded by an arrow;
(b) he has been charged an extortionate price;
(c) he has been infected with venereal disease. {passive, ya/ dafku da kibiya}.
II. [da+fka"] {4d dafka I}.
III. [da"fka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; da+fko/+ (2e.ii)}. Eat too much of t.
2. {n.f.; 4e dafka III.1}.
dafkaka.
I. [da"fka+ka^] {v.tr.1e}.
1. Visit constantly (person, misfortune, &c., as subject). e.g. hasara dafkaki mai-akwai, loss and misfortune are the companions of one who is well off.
2. {n.f.; 4e dafkaka I}.
II. [da"fka+ka"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Go close to p. or t. {da+fka+ko/+ 2k}. Come close to p. or t. e.g. ya/ dafkako gare ni.
2. {n.f.; 4g dafkaka II.1}.
dafkake
[da"fka"ke/+] {4a dafkaka 1}.
dafkaki
[da"fka"ki+] {4b dafkaka 1}.
dafkawa
[da+fka/"wa/+] {4c dafka I}.
dafke. I.
[dafke"] {v.tr.2d; -o: -u forms as for dafka I}.
1. same meaning as dafka I, but dafke governs accusative. e.g. an dafke shi da kibiya.
2. = dafka III.
II. [da+fke"] {4d dafke I}.
III. {da"fke/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Joining two loads as one. (= gwame.)
(b) A kind of embroidery on trouser ankle-bands. (= (Kats.) game; dabke.)
2. {4a dafka III}.
IV. [da"fke+] {adv. of state to dafka I.1}. e.g. kaya yana dafke, the property is piled up.
dafke-dafke
{pl. of dafki q.v.}.
dafkewa
[da+fke/"wa/+] {4c dafke I}.
dafki.
I. [dafki"] {n.m.; pl. da"fke-da"fke/+}. A patch put on a patch, making three thicknesses, the old parts not being cut out. (= maho; banki.)
II. [da"fki+] {4b dafka III}.
dafko.
I. [dafko/] {n.m.}. The snake 'dan gida. Vide sub 'da l.4(b).
II. [da+fko/+].
1. Vide sub dafka I, dafke I.
2. {cont. and v.n. of dafko II.1, with object}.
dafkowa
[da+fko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dafko II.1}.
dafku.
1. Vide sub dafka, dafke.
2. kaya ya/ d. a kansa, he has many persons to support.
dafkuwa
[da"fku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dafku 1}.
daflfi
[da/"fi/+fi/+] {adv.} = da'ba'ba q.v.
dafo.
I. [da+fo/+].
1. Vide sub dafa I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dafo I.1}.
II. [da/+fo/+].
1. Vide sub dafa IV.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dafo II.1}.
'dafo
['da+fo/+].
1. Vide sub 'dafa
1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dafo 1}.
dafowa.
I. [da+fo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dafo I.1}.
II. [da/+fo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dafo II}.
'dafowa
['da+fo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dafo 1}.
dafsassar
[da"fsa"ssa"r] {adj. invariable} yana da baki dafsassar, he is very thick-lipped. (= dausharere; dausassar.)
dafshe
= dauje q.v.
dafso
[dafso"] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats. & N.) = dauso q.v.
2. (G.) Heading off a person or animal. (= shan kai.)
3. (D.) Remains of tuwo. (= (Kats.) dabti.)
daftari
[dafta"ri/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Ar. from Persian.)
1. In Kano, an account book, ledger, or memo book. (= diwani; daptari; zumami.)
2. In Ful., any book. (= littafi.)
dafti
= dabti q.v.
daftu
= dabtu q.v.
dafu.
I. [da"fu+]. Vide sub dafa I.
II. [da/"fu+]. Vide sub dafa IV.
dafuwa.
I. [da"fu+wa/+; da"hu+wa/+].
1. {n.f.}.
(a) Indicates 'the act of cooking'. Vide dafa I. e.g. tana d., she is occupied in cooking.
(b) 'dakin d., kitchen.
(c) (i) (K.) Plain boiled rice, macaroni, guinea-corn, or any mixture of these. (Vide dafa.) (ii) (S.) Boiled macaroni, but not rice. (Vide sakku.)
(d) (Kats.) The giving of gifts, large or small, doing kindnesses, paying flatteries, &c., with a view to some ultimate advantage to be obtained, which, however, is not soon divulged. e.g. riga ya/ ba ni d., he gave me a gown in the hope of getting something better in return. (= gammo; tuwon bashi; cf. daddofa; fadanci.)
2. {cont. and v.n. of dafu I}.
II. [da/"fu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dafu II}.
dafuwar k'af
[da"fu+wa+r k'a+f] (K.); dahuwar dak'af (S. & Kats); dahuwar k'adaf (S. & Kats.) {n.f.}. Overcooking of meat so that all the gravy is dried up. e.g. naman nan, an yi masa d. k'. (Vide da'kaf.)
dafuwar k'afo
= dahuwar k"aho {n.f.}. (D.) Reading all night.
dafuwar k'as
[da"fu+wa+r k'a+s] {n.f.}. Cooking in improvised earth oven. (Cf. kama III.)
dafuwar riga
[da"fu+wa+r r+i/"ga/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A gown dyed fairly blue. (= shu'di.)
daga.
I. [da"ga"]. (Also (K.) daka; (Kats.) gada; (S.) da plus the consonant of the succeeding word suffixed to it), e,g. daga gida = daka gida = gada gida. {prep.}.
1. (a) From. e.g. mun zo d. Kano, we have come from Kano. [da"ga" ina/>?], whence? daga (or tun daga) ba/ra/ zuwa bana, from last year to this.
(b) {prefixed otiosely to words used adverbially}. e.g. [yana/" wa"je/+ = yana/" da"ga" wa"je/+], he is outside. [yana/" ci+ki/+ = yana/" da"ga" ci+ki/+], he is inside. [ka/"wo/+ shi" da"ga" na>n = k. shi" na>n], bring it here!
2. (a) After. e.g. [da"ga" ba/+ya/+], afterwards. [da"ga" na+n se+i ya+ mu+tu"], after that, he died. daga ni, sei kai, after me, you.
(b) {plus negative}. Failing. e.g. [da"ga" ba/" sa+r+ki/+ ba+ se+i ba"tu/+re"], Failing the chief (= if thing is beyond the chief) recourse must be had to a European.
3. [da"ga ci+ki+n], among. e.g. tsegumi yana daga cikin abin da ya ta da husuma, malice is among the things which cause strife.
4. {except when used as in Nos. 2,
5. it cannot be prefixed to personal pronoun without intervention of gare} . e.g. ya/ zo daga gare shi, he came from him.
6. {in many expressions daga is shortened to da, and the longer form daga is rarely if ever permitted; this da is folluwed by the independent personal pronouns}. e.g.
(a) ya/ rabu da duniya, he was cut off from the world. ya/ rabu da ita, he wass cut off from her. ya/ mance da shi, he forgot it. ya shagala da abu, he allowed his attention to be diverted (but, ya/ 'dauke kai daga abin nan, he abandoned hope of getting this. Vide 'dauke III.)
(b) {in the sense of 'than'. Vide da I.2}. e.g. na/ fi son (san) doki d. jaki, I prefer a horse to a donkey.
6. With the exception of. Only used in combinations like the following: daga ni, sei kai, only you and I.
7. Allah ya/ yi daga wajanka, God is on your side. i.e. you have been lucky.
8. (Kabi.) = kuma. A mere introductory particle.
II. [daga"] {n.f.} (Kabi) = kwatarniya q.v.
III. [daga/] {n.f.; pl. daga/"ge/+}.
1. A charm made in the form of a bangle and worn on the forearm. (= dagumi; kambu; magara.)
2. mai-dagar hannu {n.m. or fem.; pl. ma/su-d.h.}, a lucky person.
3. ya/ mur'da d., he prevented t. happening by using magic.
4. ya/ yi gudun gyaran daga (he retired from a fight, &c., to gird his loins for a further encounter: literally and figuratively), he thought discretion the better part of valour.
IV. [da/ga/] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. (a) A line of battle. (= bata; daba II; cf. dage II.) e.g. sun ja (or girka) d., they are drawn up in line of battle.
(b) Struggling. e.g. nna d. da shi; ya/ k'i yarda, I am struggling to persuade him, but he will not give in.
2. dagar wasa, a place filled with people gathered for play or dancing or drumming. (The place itself = dandali q.v.)
V. [da/ga"] {n.f.}. (Nth. K.; Sth. Kats.) Kneading leather during process of dressing it.
'daga
['daga"].
1. {v.tr.2c}.
(a) Lift up a little way. {'da+go/+ (2e.iv); 'da"gu+ (3a.ii)}. (Cf. cira.)
(b) yana 'daga hanci, he is putting on airs.
(c) {plus k'afa}. Go along quickly. (= cira k'afa.)
2. {v.intr.3c}.
(a) Become expensive.
(b) Go away. e.g. ba za ka 'daga ba sei ka biya, you are not going a step from here unless you pay. ya/ kamata mu 'daga daga nan, mu yi gaba, we ought to get away from here and go farther off.
(c) Become higher than before. (e.g. moon, star, crops, &c.).
II. ['da+ga"] {4d 'daga I.1}.
dagabi dagabi
[da"ga"bi da"ga"bi/+] {n.m.} = gardo gardo q.v.
dagace
= dagaci q.v.
dagaci
[dagaci"; pronounced digaci by the Fulani] {n.m.; pl. da"ga"ta+i} . A village heaaman. (=(alt. K.) dakaci; (Z.) dagace; (Kats. & Z.) magaji; (S.) makwashi; baruma; lawani; (N.) gwanto; (Had.) bulama; (K.) makwayo.
daga-daga
[da/"ga"-da/+ga"] = daddaga I.
'dagad da
['da+ga+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1b; but no 'sh' forms}. Lever up.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dagage
{pl. of daga III q.v.}.
'dagagge
['da"ga+gge/+] {5... iya, (a);... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'daga I}.
dagai-dagai
[dagai-dagai] = dagwai-dagwai q.v.
dagainiya
[da"ga"ini+ya/+] {n.f.}. (= daganiya; dagarniya.)
1. The gait of a tired person.
2. Frisking about with joy.
dagajamba
[dagajamba"].
1. {n.m.}. A p. with messy lips. (= darshe
2.)
2. Exclamation at sight of such, or of unwashed food vessel. (Cf. dabgaja 3.)
dagaje
[da/"ga"je/+] {4i dagaza}.
dagaji
[da/"ga"ji+] {4b dagaza}.
'dagajina
['da"ga"ji+na/+] {n.f.}. Smallstone(s) put under a cooking pot to make it stand straight and level. (= 'dan sak'o.)
dagajirau
[da"ga/"ji"r+a+u] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A strong, energetic, but dirty person of unprepossessing appcarance. (= dargozo.)
2. A man guilty of adultery with his mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, or step-daughter. (= garjagumi.)
dagala
[da/"ga+la"] (Kats.) = dwagala {noun of dagale I}.
dagale.
I. [da/ga"le/+] &c. {v.tr.2gg) = lakace q.v.
II. [da/gale/] {n.m.} = gwaggo I.2 q.v.
dagalgaje
= dagargaje q.v.
dagalla'bo
[dagalla'bo"] {n.m.} (Tas.) = dalaki q.v., but only of mixed fura or water in which grain has been washed.
dagamere
[dagame/re"] (S.) = dage I q.v.
daganiya
[da"ga"ni+ya/+] = dagainiya q.v.
dagar.
I. [da"ga+r] = alamar q.v.
II. [dagar] (Dg.) = dafa'an q.v.
dagara.
I. [da"ga+r+a"] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats.) = dauro q.v.
2. (S. & N.) Any device for preventing the sides of a water-hole from falling in.
II. [da/ga"r+a/+] {v.intr.3g}. Limp on account of accident, tiredness, or illness.
III. [da/ga/"r+a"] (S. & Z.) = na-dagara q.v.
'dagara
['daga"r+a/+] {n.f.} = agara.
'dagar da
= 'dagad da q.v.
dagargaje.
I. [dagarga"je/+], &c.
1. {v.intr.3o}. Fall to pieces. (= dugurguje; ragargaje; rugurguje.)
2. {v.tr.2o; da+ga+rga+zo/+ (2p.ii); da"ga"rga"zu+ (3k.ii)}. Eat all the large quantity available of food, not one's regular diet. (Vide dagargaza.)
3. = bararraje q.v.
II. [da+ga+rga"je/+] {4d dagargaje I.2}.
III. [da"ga"rga"je/+] {4a dagargaza I}.
dagargajewa
[da+ga+rga"je/>wa/+].
1. {4f dagargaje I.1}.
2. {4c dagargaje I.2}.
dagargaji
[da"ga"rga"ji+] {4b dagargaza I}.
dagargaza
[da"ga"rga+za^].
1. {v.tr.1h). Eat a great deal of some food which is not one's regular standard diet, e.g. devouring meat, kola-nuts, sugar-cane, &c. (= (Kats.) dazga; (Kats.) dak'aik'aya; dak'ira II; dagaza; dak'wiya; dak'wik'wiya; dugurguza; zak'ira; cf. hank'ara; gantsara; dank'ara III; da'ddaka I.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dagargaza I}.
dagari
[da"ga+ri/+] (G.) = alamar q.v.
dagarniya
[da"ga"rni+ya/+] = dagainiya q.v.
'dagarwa
['da+ga>rwa/+] {4h 'dagad da}.
dagarya
[dagar+ya/] {n.f.}.
1. The edge of anything.
2. (S.) The calf-muscles of the legs. (= dambubu.)
dagatai
{pl. of dagaci q.v.}.
'dagawa
['da+ga/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'daga I.1}.
2. {4f 'daga I.2}.
dagaza
[da/"ga+za^] {v.tr.1e} = dagargaza I,2 q.v.
dagazau
[da/"ga/"za+u] {n.m.}. A strong, brave man. (= dama gurzau
2.)
dage.
I. [dage/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A wild feline. (= dageji; dagamere; damagere; cirza; geji.)
2. A pugilistic person.
II. [da/ge"] {v.intr.3h}. Stand firm, take a firm stand (lit. and fig.); be obstinate, mulish. (Vide cirje; garje I; doge; take; tirje.)
'dage.
I. ['dage"].
1. {v.tr.2d}. ya/ 'd. k'afa, he stood on tiptoe of one foot (horse, donkey, man with sore foot). (Vide dage III.)
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) Shrink, e.g. of a washed garment.
(b) k'afa ta/ d., the leg is shrunken (only used of leg; for arm vide k'age.)
(c) Sit apart by oneself and not join in work, &c. with companions; refuse to share in work. (no. 2(c) = 'darare; 'dangage; 'dangace.)
II. ['da+ge"] {4d 'dage I}.
III. ['dage/] {n.m.}. Standing on tiptoe of both feet (of a person) . (Vide 'dage I; = (G.) cololo; (Had.) 'da'ddage; (alt. K.) 'dige; 'da'ddato; (Z.) 'digirgire; (Mar.) 'dekeke; (Kats.) tanta'do, tatta'do.)
IV. ['da"ge+].
1. {adv.} (Kats.) = shek'ek'e q.v.
2. {adv. of state to 'dage I}. e.g. k'afa tana 'd., the foot (of animal) is in tiptoe pose.
dageji
[da"ge/"ji/+] (Mar.) = dage I q.v.
'dagera
['da"ge/+r+a"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A gum-yielding tree. (Vide Dal. & L.) (= c'iriri.)
2. (Tas.) A youths' dance.
dagewa
[da+ge/"wa/+] {4f dage II}.
'dagewa
['da+ge/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dage I.1}.
2. {4f 'dage I.2}.
dageza
[da"ge/"za/+] (K.) {n.m.; no pl.} = kunkuru q.v.
dagezu
[da"ge/"zu+] (Kats.) = dageza q.v.
dagi.
I. [da/gi"] {n.m.; pl. da/guna"}.
1. An iron implement for digging holes. (Cf. cangami.)
2. A leper who has lost all the metatarsal bones. (= na-dagara.)
3. A wholly shameless tatterdemalion, esp. one who stirs people up against their betters, &c. (= cobe 2).
4. A small, narrow beard on the chin of an otherwise glabrous man. (= (Kats.) damk'e.)
5. Contraction of Achilles tendon. e.g. k'afa tasa ta/ yi d., his foot is contracted. (= oobe I.)
II. [da/"gi/+] {n.m.; pl. da/guna"}.
1. The paw of a feline. (= dungu.)
2. A pattern in embroidery or building. (= dungun mussa; durk'usan taguwa.)
3. A metal instrumnent for marking or stamping designs on leather, metal, &c. (= k'afar gada.)
dagigi
[da/"gi/+gi"] {n.m.}. (G.) Any pointed instrument.
dagilgiji
[da/"gilgi"i/+] {n.m.; f. da/"gilgi"za/+; pl. da/"gi"lgi"za+i} . (Kats.) A short person. (= duk'urk'ushi.)
dagin-dagin
[dagin-dagin] (Kats.) = da'ba-da'ba q.v.
dagira
[da/gi"ra"] {n.m. and fem.; pls. da/gira/wa/; da/giro/ri/}. A person who leaves his home in the north in the slack season and gets his living in more southerly cities by carrying water and doing odd jobs. (= (Kats.) 'dan ganuwa; (Z.) eha; 'dan badala; vide (Kats.) ja'bako.)
'dagiya
= 'degiya q.v.
dago
[da/go"] {n.m.}. (Ful. & N.) A kind of mat made of kaba q.v.
dagodago
[da"go/da"go/+] = dagwadago q.v.
'dago-'dago
['da"go/-'da"go/+] = 'dagogo 1 q.v.
'dagogo
['da"go/+go/+].
1. {adj. and noun invariable}. Unsteady (of an object); unsettled (of state or condition); unsteadiness; unsettled state. (= 'dago-'dago; 'dagu-'dagu; 'da'ddage.)
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Stocks (a form of punishment). (= turu.)
(b) A wounded buffalo, lion, or other ferocious beast.
dagu
[da/gu/]. Epithet applied to meat. e.g. d., cimar zaki, Meat, thou food of lions!
'dagu
['dagu"] {n.m.}. (Ful.) A shelf made of corn-stalks. (Cf. saga.)
'dagu-'dagu
= 'dagogo
1.
dagula.
I. [dagu"la/+] {v.tr.2g; da/+gu+lo/+ (2k.v); da/"gu"lu+ (3e.ii)} . Spoil; make a mess of t. (Vide badagula; bajagula; dagwalgwala; jagula; madagula; majagula.)
II. [da/+gu"la/+] {4d dagula I}.
dagulalle
[da/"gu"la+lle/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dagula I}.
dagulau
[da/"gu"la+u] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. A perverse, cantankerous p. (= damashiri).
dagulawa
[da/+gu"la/>wa/+] {4c dagula I}.
dagule.
I. [da/gu"le/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Be or become spoiled.
II. [da/"gu"le+] {adv. of state}. yina d., it is spoiled.
dagulewa
[da/+gu"le/>wa+] {4f dagule I}.
dagulgula
[da/gulgu"la/+], &c. = dagwalgwala q.v.
dagulgule
[da/gulgu"le/+], &c. = dagwalgwale q.v.
dagulgulwa
[da/"gu+lgu+lwa"] (Go.) = dagwalgwalo q.v.
daguma.
I. [da/"gu+ma^] {v.tr.1e}.
1. = dagume I q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e daguma I.1}.
II. [da/guma"] {pl. of dagumi I. q.v.}.
dagume.
I. [da/gu"me/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+gu+mo/+ (2k.i); da/"gu"mu+ (3e.ii) }.
1. Seize hold of p. with both hands. (= daduma.)
2. Arrest.
II. [da/+gu"me/+] {4d dagume I}.
III. [da/"gu"me/+] {4a daguma I.}.
dagumewa
[da/+gu"me/>wa/+] {4c dagume I}.
dagumi.
I. [da/gu"mi/+].
1. {n.m.; pl. da/guma"}.
(a) Collar for dog, &c.
(b) Charms in the form of a bangle. (= daga I.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. Securing the sleeves of a gown behind the neck. (= gudugu; gwaloba; bilashe.)
II. [da/"gu"mi+] {4b daguma I}.
dagumo.
1. Vide sub dagume I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dagumo 1}.
dagumowa
[da/+gu+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and vn. without object to dagumo 1}.
dagumu.
Vide sub dagume I.
dagumuwa
[da/"gu"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daagumu}.
daguna
{pl. of dagi I, II q.v.}.
dagundumi
[dagundumi/] (Kats.) = umbola q.v.
dagura
[da/"gu+r+a^]
1. {v.tr.1e; da/+gu+r+o/+ (2k.v); da/"gu"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Make an effort, attempt.
(b) = dagwiya q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dagura 1}.
dagure
[da/"gu"r+e/+] {4a dagura}.
dagurgura
[da/"gu"r+gu+r+a^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dagura.
daguri
[da/"gu"r+i+] {4b dagura}.
daguri gurzau
[da/gu"r+i+ gu"r+za+u]. Epithet applied to one who professes to be invulnerable to weapons. (= dakokisa q.v.)
dagurji
(Kats.) = dugurji q.v.
daguro
[da/+gu+r+o/+].
1. Vide sub dagura I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to daguro 1}.
dagurowa
[da/+gu+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to daguro 1}.
daguru.
Vide sub dagura.
daguruwa
[da/"gu"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and vn. of daguru}.
dagwa'ba
[da"gwa/+'ba"] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A rich broth or gravy. (= darmasosuwa.)
dagwac'e
[dagwa"c'e/+], &c. (Go.) {v.tr.2gg}. (Vide also dagwatsa).
1. Hit downwards, e.g. to make a ball bounce.
2. Come into violent contact with something above one's head which causes one to duck.
dagwac'ikke
[dagwac'i"kke/+] {v.tr.2o} (Go.) = dagwac'e q.v.
dagwadago
[da"gwada"go/+] {n.m.}.
1. Any kind of sediment precipitated by fluid of fura (but cf. dalaki/; k'adabulai; = gaya III.1(b); dagodago ; (Kats.) gwa'be; (Go. & Mar.) kadoji).
2. A drink made from the mealy pulp of locust-bean pods and tamarind water. (= gwaggo no.4; cf. bololo II.1; dangwami.)
dagwai-dagwai
[dagwai-dagwai].
1. {n. and adj. m. or fem.; no pl.}. Well-nourished child about two beginning to walk. e.g. yaro d.; yarinya d.
2. {n.m.}. Being in the state described in
1. e.g. yaro ya/ yi d. (= gwadai-gwadai; cf. dabo.)
dagwajiri
[da"gwa/+ji+r+i/+] {n.m.; fem. da"gwa/+ji+r+a/+; no pl.}. A p. of unpleasant appearancc whether natural or acquircd. (Cf. dunsurma.)
dagwalan
[da"gwa"la+n] {n.m.}. Stupidity. (= dugulan; dugulum; dagwalolo.)
dagwalayi
[da"gwa"la/"yi/+] {n.m.}. A kind of gruel made with a herbal infusion.
dagwalgwala.
I. [dagwalgwa"la/+] {v.tr.2n; da+gwa+lgwa+lo/+ (2p.v); da"gwa"lgwa"lu+ (3k.ii)}. Spoil, e.g. by much handling; make a mess of. (= dagula.)
II. [da+gwa+lgwa"la/+] {4d dagwalgwala I}.
dagwalgwalalle
[da"gwa"lgwa"la+lle/+] {5...iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of dagwalgwala I}.
dagwalgwalawa
[da+gwa+lgwa"la/>wa/+] {4c dagwalgwala}.
dagwalgwale
[dagwalgwa"le/+] {v.intr.3o}. Be or become spoiled; become in a mess.
dagwalgwalewa
[da+gwa+lgwa"le/>wa/+] {4f dagwalgwale}.
dagwalgwalo.
I. [da"gwa+lgwa+lo"] {n.m.}. Food in a messy condition. (= (Go.) dagulgulwa.)
II. [da+gwa+lgwa+lo/+].
1. Vide sub dagwalgwala I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dagwalgwalo II.1}.
dagwalgwalowa
[da+gwa+lgwa+lo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dagwalgwalo II.1}.
dagwalgwalu.
Vide sub dagwalgwala I.
dagwalgwaluwa
[da"gwa"lgwa"lu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dagwalgwalu}.
dagwalgwama
(Go.) = dagwalgwala q.v.
dagwallatsi
[da"gwa"lla"tsi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Being unpleasant looking (applied to t).
2. Being in a messy state (of p.). e.g. A ya/ yi d., A is in a messy state. (= (Go.) dangwalac'e; cf. damo-damo.)
dagwalo.
I. [dagwalo"] {n.m.}.
1. Old dye which has become useless.
2. dagwalo ba/ban kowa, an extremely generous man.
3. an yi d. da shi, he has been badly mauled.
II. [da"gwa"lo/+] {n.m.} = dagwalan q.v.
dagwalolo
[da"gwa"lo/"lo/"] = dagwalan q.v.
dagwan-dagwan
[dagwan-dagwan] (Kats. & Go.) = da'ba-da'ba q.v.
'dagwan -'dagwan
['dagwa"n -'da+gwa"n] {adv.}.
1. ltosely, at the heels of p. continually. e.g. yana biye da ni 'dagwan-'dagwan, he follows me continually, and will not let me out of his sight. (= 'dau 'dau.)
2. [ya/ ka/sa" za+ma/+ 'd.'d., ya" ka+i na>n ya" ka/+wo/+ na>n], s 'he's like a cat on hot bricks'.
dagwar'ba
[da"gwa+r'ba"] = dagwa'ba q.v.
'dagwargwashi
['da"gwargwa"shi/+] {adj. m.; fem. 'da"gwargwa"sa/+; pl. 'da"gwa"rgwa"sa+i}. Small and symmetrical. e.g. yarinya ce 'dagwargwasa. (= gwa'da'ddashi.)
'dagwarwa
['da"gwa+r+wa/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A large stone or rock resting on a smaller. (= (Kats.) kudanya.)
2. A smnall pot of water into which tobacco flowers are put to prevent fading.
3. A flower-pot on its stand. (Cf. 'doriya.)
'dagwas
['dagwas] {n.m.}. Symmetry of small p. or object. e.g. yarinya ce 'dagwas da ita. {pl. 'yam mata ne 'dagwas'dagwas da su}.
dagwatsa
{n.f.}. (Go.) {noun of dagwac'e q.v.}.
dagwigwiya
[da/"gwi"gwi+ya^] &c. {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dagwiya I q.v.
dagwiya
[da/"gwi+ya^].
1. {v.tr.1e; da/+gwi+yo/+ (2k.ii). da/"gwi"yu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Gnaw severly; tear meat from bone. (= (G.) dangwiya; fincika; cf. gwagwiya.)
(b) Eat a large quantity of meat. (Vide dak'aik'aya; dagargaza.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dagwiya 1}.
dagwiyau
[da/"gwi"ya+u]. Epithet applied to the hyena. (Vide kura; cf. dagwiya.)
dagwiyayye
[da/"gwi"ya+yye/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ...u/, (i/). p.p. of dagwiya}.
dagwiye
[da/"gwi"ye/+] {4a dagwiya}.
dagwiyi
[da/"gwi"yi+] {4b dagwiya}.
dagwiyo.
1. Vide sub dagwiya.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dagwiyo I}.
dagwiyowa
[da/+gwi+yo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dagwiyo I}.
dagwiyu.
Vide sub dagwiya.
dagwiyuwa
[da/"gwi"yu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dagwiyu}.
dagyal
[dagyal] {n.m.; no pl.}. A shrub found in rocky places. (= bangarafa.)
'dahe
(Kats.) = 'dafe q.v.
dahila
[da/hi"la"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A woman who evinces no sexual desire. (Cf. harija.)
dahir
[da/hir].
1. {adv.}. Undoubtedly, for certain. (= hakika q.v.)
2. {noun and adj. invariable}. e.g. wannan magana d. ce, this is a matter not admitting of doubt, definitely proved to be so.
'dahiri
['da/hi"ri"] {adj. m.; fem. 'da/hi"ra"; pl. 'da/"hi"ra+i}. Clean.
daho
[da/ho"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. blood spoor. (= (Kats.) dau'da.)
2. (East H.) = tattofi q.v.
dahu.
Vide sub dafa I; dafe I.
dahuli
[da/huli/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (S.) A battle array in which gunmen and bowmen protect cavalry.
dahuma
[da/"hu"ma"] {n.m.}. A cloth, of European make, black-and-red in colour.
dahuwa
= dafuwa q.v.
dahuwar k'aho
[da"hu+wa+r k'a"ho/+] {n.f.} (D.) Reading all night.
dai
[dai] {A particle in frequent use to soften the abruptness of a sentence}.
1. ni dai haka na ke, I am just like that. haka dai a ke fa'da, thus it is said. haka dai ne = hakanan ne.
2. {Used after name of a p. when calling him or her}. e.g. Audu dai!
'dai
['dai] (S. & Kats.) = 'daya. e.g. rana 'dai aka yi wannan, it was done the same day. (Cf. 'dai'dai.)
daidai
[deidei; daidai].
1. {adj. invariable}. Correct, exact. e.g. abin da ka yi d. ne, what you have done is correct, just as it should be. gina mini 'daki d. da wannan, build me a house just like this one.
2. {n.m.}. Correctness, exactness. e.g. rigarka ta/ yi d. da kai, your gown is just right for you, suits you. ya/ yi d., it is correct, exact.
3. {adv.}. Correctly, exactly. e.g. ladanka sule goma d., your pay is exactly ten shillings. ya/ tsaya d., he stands in an upright posture. (Cf. (Go.) kan'dis; ragam.)
4. {prep.}. Level with; equivalent to. e.g. d. kansa, exactly over his head. lada d. aikinsa, pay equivalent to his work.
'dai'dai
['dai'dai].
1. {adv.}. Separately; one by one; in small numbers. e.g. kayan nan, ajiye su 'dai'dai, put these loads down separately, cne by one. ba ni 'dai 'dai, give them to me one by one. yina kwance 'dai 'dai, he is lying all sprawled out. yina takawa 'dai 'dai, he is walking slowly and deliberately putting on airs. (Vide 'dai'daice.)
2. {noun}. A few. 'dai'ai suka zo, a few came. ba/ ni da su sei 'd. 'd., I have only a very few.
daidaice.
I. [daida"ice/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg} = daidaita I.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Become level, the signs of furrows, &c. disappearing (of formerly cultivated land.)
II. [daida"ice/+] {4d daldaice I.1}.
III. [da"ida"ice/+] {4a daidaita II}.
IV. [da"ida"ice+] {adv. of state to daidaita I}. e.g. takardu suna d., the papers are well arranged.
'dai'daice
['dai'da"ice/+] {v.intr.3gg}.
1. = 'dai'daita I q.v.
2. Deteriorate. e.g. Audu ya/ 'd., Audu 'has gone to the dogs'.
daidaicewa
[da+ida"ice/>wa/+].
1. {4c daidaice I.1}.
2. (4f daidaioe I.2}.
'dai'daicewa
['da+i'da"ice/>wa/+] {4f 'dai'daioe}.
daidaici
[da"ida"ici+].
1. {4b daidaita II}.
2. {Imperative of daldaita I}.
'dai'daici
['da"i'da"ici+] {imperative of 'dai'daita II. q.v.}.
daidaita.
I. [daida"ita/+] {v.tr.2g; da+ida+ito/+ (2k.v); da"ida"itu+ (3e.ii)}. Make straight, equal, symmetrical; arrange systematically or methodically. e.g. ya/ d. takardun nan, he arranged these papers. sun d., they have settled the point at issue between them.
II. [da"ida+ita/^].
1. {v.tr.1e}.
(a) Aim at. e.g. na daidaice shi, na/ harbe shi, I aimed at it and shot it. (= barata.)
(b) Go straight to place. e.g. ya/ daidaici gari kaza/ (= dosa), he made a bee-line for such-and-such a place.
(c) Arrive at same time as. e.g. ka daidaici lokacin zuwansa, you must get there exactly at the same time as he does; you must be ready for him immediately he arrives.
2. {n.f.; 4e daidaita II.1}. e.g. yina daidaitar gari kaza/.
III. [da+ida"ita+] {4d daidaita I}.
IV. [da"ida+ita"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Become (or be) straight, symmetrical, equal. e.g. takardun nan sun daidaita, these papers are well arranged.
2. {n.f.; 4g daidaita IV}.
'dai'daita.
I. ['da"i'da+ita"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Become scattered; scatter; disperse one by one. (fantsame; tarwatse; cf. wargaje.)
2. {n.f.; 4g 'dai'daita I.1}.
II. ['dai'da"ita/+] {v.tr.2g; 'da+i'da+ito/+ (2k.ii); da"i'da"itu+ (3e.ii)}. Scatter; arrange one by one.
III. ['dai'da"ita/+] {4d 'dai'daita II}.
daidaitacce
[da"ida"ita+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of daidaita I}.
'dai'daitacce
['da"i'da"ita+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dai'daita II}.
daidaitawa
[da+ida"ita/>wa/+] {4c daidaita I}.
'dai'daitawa
['da+i'da"ita/>wa/+] {4c 'dai'daita II}.
daidaito.
I. [da"ida+ito/+] {n.m.}. Straightness, levelness; symmetry; equality.
II. [da+ida+ito/+].
1. Vide sub daidaita I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to daidaito II.1}.
'dai'daito.
1. Vide sub 'dai'daita II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dai'daito I}.
daidaitoni
[da"ida"ito/+ni"] {n.m.}. ya/ yi daidaitoni, he came at the psychological moment. mu tashi rana kaza/ dom mu yi daidaitoni da jirgi, let us start on such-dnd-such a day so rhat we may reach the (town with a) railway station on the day that there will be a train. (Cf. daidaita II.1(c).)
daidaitowa
[da+ida+ito/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daidaito II.1}.
'dai'daitowa
['da+i'da+ito/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dai'dalto I}.
daidaitu.
Vide sub daidaita I.
'dai'daitu.
Vide sub 'dai'daita II.
daidaituwa
[da"ida"itu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daidaitu}.
'dai'daituwa
['da"i'da"itu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dai'daitu}.
daidai wa daida
[daidai wa" da+ida"]. A stronger form of daidai q.v.
daidami
[daida"mi/+] (Kats.) = didami q.v.
'dai'dawa
['dai'da/wa/] = 'dai'dai q.v.
daidaya.
I. [daidaya/] {n.f.}.
1. (S. & Kats.) = k'adandoniya q.v.
2. mak'a q.v.
3. [daidayar k'o/>r+e/+] {n.f.}. (Go.) A circle of calabashes all fitting into each other and all placed on their sides.
II. [daida"ya/+] {v.tr.2g}. (S.) Begin. e.g. da/ ka/ sallame ni, da/ na/ daidaya, if you would dismiss me I would start off. e.g. on my return journey.
'dai'daya.
I. ['da"i'da+ya>].
1. {v.tr.1e}.
(a) Strip epidermis from skins. (='daka II.) {'da+i'da+yo/+ (2k.v); 'da"i'da"yu+ (3e.ii)}.
(b) Pare edge of skin, leather, to make it even. {'da+i'da+yo/+ (2k.v); 'da"ida"yu+ (3e.ii)}. (= dalaya; re'de.)
(c) Incise eyelids as remedy for turning-in of eyelashes. {'da+i'da+yo/+ (2k.ii)}.
(d) Wound superficially with a glancing motion, e.g. as with an arrow. (= fetana III; fetsa q.v.) {'da+i'da+yo/+ (2k.ii, iv, vi); 'da"i'da"yu+ (3e.ii)}.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dai'daya I.1}.
II. ['dai'da"ya/+] {v.tr.2g; vide also 'dai'daye III}. Pour an insufficient amount of liquid over t. e.g. ta/ 'd. miya a kan tuwo, she poured only a small quantity of soup over the tuwo. {'da+i'da+yo/+ (2k.v)}. (Cf. dandara; 'dau'daya; daddaga; baibaya; dasuna; dangwara, &c.)
III. ['da+i'da"ya/+] {4d 'dai'daya II}.
'dai'daya
(Kats.) = 'dai 'dai q.v.
daidayawa
[da+ida"ya/>wa/+] {4c daidaya II}.
'dai'dayawa
{'da+i'da"ya/>wa/+] {4c 'dai'daya II}.
'dai'dayayye
['da"i'da"ya+yye/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/) ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dai'daya I}.
'dai'daye.
I. ['dai'da"ye/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Become abraded by peeling off of strips of outer surface.
II. ['dai'da"ye/+] {v.tr.2gg} = 'dai'daya I q.v.
III. ['da"i'da"ye/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) {alternative cont. and v.n. of 'dai'daya II}. e.g. [tana/" 'da"i'da"ye/+ = tana/" 'da+i'da"ya/>wa/+; tana/" 'da"i'da"ye+n mi+ya" = tana/" 'da+i'da"ya" mi+ya"].
(b) Act of pouring, &c. (Cf. 'dai'daya II.) e.g. tana 'd., she is occupied in pounding, &c.
(c) miyan nan 'd. ce, this gravy is an insufficient quantity.
2. {4a 'dai'daya I).
IV. [d'a"i'da"ye+] {adv. of state to 'dai'daye I}. e.g. fata tana 'd., the skin is abraded.
'dai'dayewa
['da+i'da"ye/>wa/+].
1. {4f 'dai'daye I}.
2. {4c 'dai'daye II}.
'dai'dayi
['da"i'da"yi+] {4b 'dai'daya I}.
'dai da zakka
('dai da" za+kka"] {n.m.} (S.) = mudanabi q.v.
'dai'doya
['da"i'do/+ya"] {n.f.}. A fragrant herb allied to basil. (Vide Dal.) It is used as a cure for toothache where the tooth is decayed, for a stiff neck, and for gonorrhoea; also used to disguise an unpleasant smell of soups, &c. (= 'da'ddoya; (Kats.) 'do'doya; (N.) 'dwai'dwaya; sarakuwar sauro; (Mar.) 'do'dowa; 'yar kan masallaci.)
'dai'doyar fadama; 'dai'doyar gona; 'dai'doyar kare
Names of weeds. (Vide Dal.)
'dai'doyar fadama; 'dai'doyar gona; 'dai'doyar kare
Names of weeds. (Vide Dal.)
'dai'doyar fadama; 'dai'doyar gona; 'dai'doyar kare
Names of weeds. (Vide Dal.)
daima
[daima"] (Mar.) = sarkin sauri q.v.
da'imi
[da/'i"mi/+] {adj.m.; fem. da/'i"ma/+; no pl.}. Lasting; everlasting.
daina.
I. [daina"], &c. {v.tr.2c}. Cease. (Also occasionally dena, &c.) e.g. an d. sonsa (sansa), it is no longer sought after. an d. shan giya, people have ceased drinking beer.
II. [da+ina"] {4d daina I}.
dainawa
[da+ina/"wa/+] {4c daina I}.
da'ira
[da/'ira"] {n.f; pl. da/"'i+ro/+ri/+}. A circle. mun yi d.; mun girka d., we sat round, arranged ourselves in a circle. (Cf. adda'ira.)
'daita
['daita"] {n.f.}.
1. Rawness; unripeness; moistness; dampness (plant, house, &c.); state of not being cooked.
2. Senselessness.
3. Puerperal fever, and also phelgmasia alba dolens.
daiwa
[daiwa/] {n.f.; no pl.}. Knob-billed goose. (= 'dani.)
daiwa ya'e
[daiwa" ya/+'e/+] (S.) An expression of astonishment.
da iya
[da" i+ya"] {n.f.}. A children's game.
daje.
I. [da/je"] {v.tr.2d; vide also dajiya}.
1. Strengthen or ornament the edge of a cloth, mat, &c. {da/+zo/+ (2e.v); da/"zu+ (3a.ii)}. (= darje II.3; tantse; kurace.)
2. {only plus acc., of daza I.2}. Seriously wound p. on the head by a blow. e.g. na/ daje shi da sanda. {da/+zo/+ (2e.ii, vi); da/"zu+ (3a.ii)}.
II. [da/+je"] {4d daje I}.
III. [da/"je+] {adv. of state to daje I.1.}. e.g. tabarma tana d., the edge of the mat is strengthened, &c.
IV. [daje"] {noun or adj. masc.; no fem.; pl. (rare) da>zza/+}. Good lookinn or of fine appearance.
dajewa
[da/+je/"wa/+] {4c daje I}.
daji
[da/ji"] (S.) {n.m.; pls. da/zuzzuka"; da/zu/zuwa"}. Uninhabited, uncultivated, thinly wooded country. (Vide jeji.)
dajine
[da/"ji"ne/+] (Kats.) = sha'bune q.v.
dajiya
[da/jiya/] {n.f.}.
1. A strengthening of the edge of a mat, &c.
2. Act of strengthening the edge of a mat, &c. (Cf. daje I.1)
3. {alternative cont. and v.n. to daje I.1}. e.g. yina d. = yina dajewa; yina dajiyar tabarma = yina daje tabarma.
daka.
I. [daka"].
1. {v.tr.2c; vide also daka III}. (Ar. dakka.)
(a) (i) Pound in mortar. (Vide dandak'a.) e.g. ta/ d. hatsi, she pounded corn. {da+ko/+ (2e.v); da"ku+ (3a.ii)}. (ii) kaya ya/ daka shi, the heavy load has caused him distress and worn him out. (Vide daka III.1(a); dake I.) {da+ko/ (2e.vi); da"ku+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. ya/ daku da kaya. (iii) a daka buhun nan, thump this sack on the ground to make its contents sink down, &c. {da+ko/+ (2e.iv); da"ku+ (3a.ii)}.
(b) (i) Beat, thrash. (= doka; daka III.1(b).) e.g. an daka shi ya/ daku he has been soundly, thrashed. {da+ko/+ (2e.ii, vi}; da"ku+ (3a.ii)}. (ii) a daka sak'an nan, in this weaving beat down the woof well. {da+ko/+ (2e.iv); da"ku+ (3a.ii)}. (iii) (S & Kats.) ya/ daka ma riga tai shuni ta/ dake = ta/ daku he has got his gown nicely blued by wearing it next an indigo-dyed one. (= dafa I.2.)
(c) Idioms. (i) [kada" ka" da+ka" ta/"wa+], do not imitate me, but strike out for yourself. (= biya.) (ii) ya/ daka masa tsawa, he upbraided him severely. (iii) ya/ daka masa harara, he looked at him sternly. {da+ko/+ (2e.iv)}. (= fuskar bijimi)
(d) Vide dafa I.2;
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Act of pounding, &c. (= jindi.) e.g. tana d., she is occupied in pounding. ta/ yi dakan hatsi, she pounded the corn. wance ba a yi mata daka ba tukuna, the 'feast', &c. (in celebration of the consummation of the marriage of a virgin) has not been celebrated for so-and-so yet. wannan sak'a tana da daka, this weaving has been closely done, i.e. the woof has been well beaten down. ta/ yi mini jan daka (Kats.), she looked after all my affairs during my confinement. dokin karfe yana daka, the bicycle tyre needs pumping (i.e. the rim is pounding on the road). ga/ri abin daka da hak'ori, the cry of hawkers of dried or spitted meat. zuciya tasa tana d., tana tanka'de, he is nervous and flustered. zaman dakan noma ta ke yi (Go.) she is living with and working for her husband, though no marriage festival has been held as yet.
(b) = dakan 'daka.; vide 'daka I.4.
(c) {alt. cont. and v.n. to daka I.1}. e.g. tana daka = tana dakawa; tana dakan hatsi = tana daka hatsi.
II. [da+ka"] {4d daka I.1}.
III. [da"ka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}.
(a) = daka I.1(a.ii). e.g. [an da"ke/+ shi" da" ka/+ya/+], he has been overloaded.
(b) daka I.1(b).
(c) daka-duka = daki-duka q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e daka III.1(a,b)}.
IV. [da"ka"] = daga I q.v.
'daka.
I. ['daka"] {n.m.,; no pl.}. The inside of a house or room. e.g.
1. yana 'daka = yana cikin 'daki, he is inside the room.
2. ba/ ya/ 'daka, he is impotent. (Vide la'ifi.)
3. kamin mu je garin, an shiga 'daka, before we get to the town, every one will be asleep.
4. dakan 'daka, shik'ad 'daka, tanka'dan bakin gado, it is all in the family; it is purely a family affair; it is nothing in which an outsider can have a voice.
5. zaman 'daka = haila q.v.
II. ['da/"ka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}. Strip epidermis from skin, bark from tree, &c. {'da/+ko/+ (2e.v); 'da/"ku+ (3a.ii)}. (= 'dai'daya I.1(a); 'daya III.)
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e 'daka II.1}.
(b) Act of stripping off epidermis. (Cf. 'daka II.1.) e.g. yina 'd., he is occupied in (his trade of) stripping off epidermis.
(c) = 'daka III q.v.
III. ['da/ka/; 'da/"ka/+] {n.m. or fem.}.Smacking the lips because of enjoyment of some food. e.g. 'dakar ('dakan) baki.(= 'da'da III.)
IV. ['da/ka"] (Z.) = 'dauka q.v.
dakace.
I. [da/ka"ce/+] {v.intr.3gg}. (K.) Wait about in a place and refrain from leaving it (either through diffidence, or unwillingness because awaiting another's permission to proceed; e.g. p. waiting outside room for permission to enter; guests waiting about through diffidence and not taking part in festivities until called in; donkey refusing to enter compound). me ya sa ya/ d. a waje? why has he been waiting about outside? (Cf. dakata; = (S., Kats. & Z.) dakance; cf. saurara; jira; tsumaya; jinkirta; tsakirta; tsaika; vide c'iho; k'umu; jima; shak'ata.)
II. [da/"ka+ce/>] {n.m.}. e.g. na/ yi d. ban yi ba, I wished I had not done it. (= (K.) dayikace; (Kats.) dayakace; (Kats.) yakace.
III. [da/"ka"ce/+] {4a dakata II}.
dakace-dakace
[da/"ka"ce-da/"ka"ce/+] {n.m.}. Continued waiting.
dakacewa
[da/+ka"ce/>wa/"} {4f dakace I}.
dakaci.
I. [da/ka"ci/+] {n.m.}.
1. An awaiting.
2. {alternative cont. and v.n. to dakata}. e.g. dakacin wa/ne mu ke yi, we are awaiting so-and-so. (= dako I.)
II. [da/"ka"ci+] {4b dakata II}.
III. [dakaci] = dagaci q.v.
'daka'daka
['da/"ka"'da/+ka"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A small thatched roof suitable for corn-bin, goat-hut, &c. (= (alt. Kats.) 'da'ddaka IV; (D.) 'dauka 'dayi; 'dan bisa q.v.)
daka duka
[da"ka" du+ka"] = daki duka q.v.
dak'af
[dak'af; dak'ap] {adv.}. Being entirely devoid of liquid. e.g. randan nan dak'af ta ke, this water-pot is empty. dafuwar dak'af, cooking meat till all gravy is absorbed. (= k'af; k'adaf.)
dak'aik'aya,
[da"k'a"ik"a+ya>].
1. {v.tr.1h; da+k'a+ik'a+yo/+ (2p.ii); da"k'a"ik'a"yu+ (3k.ii)}.
(a) = dagargaza 1 q.v.
(b) Used, by women, of marital excess. e.g. ya/ dak'aik'ayi wance.
2. {n.f.; 4e dak'aik'aya I}.
dak'aik'aye.
I. [da"k'a"ik'a"ye/+] {4a dak'aik'aya}.
II. [dak'aik'a"ye/+] {v.tr.2o} = dagargaje I.2 q.v.
dak'aik'ayi
[da"k'a"ik"ayi+] {4b dak'aik'aya 1}.
dakaka.
I. [da"ka"ka"] {n.m.}.
1. Sound of crowd in motion, storm rising, flowing of river, &c. (Cf. fi II.)
2. Glumness. e.g. dakaka ya ke, he is glum, silent, morose, gloomy. (= dukuku.)
II. [da"ka/+ka^] {v.tr.1e} (Go.) = dirkaka IV q.v.
III. [daka/"ka/+] {v.tr.2g; da+ka/+ko/+ (2k.iv); da"ka/"ku+ (3e.ii)}. Urge, drive forward with great speed, with irresistible force, &c. (e.g. motor, army, &c.). (= dirkaka I.)
IV. [da+ka/"ka/+] {4d dakaka III}.
'dakaka
['dakaka/; or 'da"ka/+ka"] {adv.}. Exceedingly. Used of large quantity or number. e.g. kasuwa ta/ cika 'd., the market was crowded. (= 'dikiki; takaka.)
dakakawa
[da+ka/"ka/>wa/+] {4c dakaka III}.
dakaki
[dakaki/].
1. Epithet implying inflexibility of purpose applied to an Emir, a warrior, and a very slow worker.
2. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) A gourd used in the gambling game of cacar-kince q.v.
(b) (G.) Mixed fura and sour milk poured into a gourd bottle for use on a journey.
dakakiri
[daka/"ki+r+i"] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. I. A very slow worker. (Cf. dakaki.)
2. A brainless person.
dakakisau
[da/"ka/"ki"sa+u] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A reputed invulnerable person. (= dakokisa 1; sha dadala.)
dakako; dakakowa.
Vide sub dakaka II, III.
dakako; dakakowa.
Vide sub dakaka II, III.
dakaku; dakakuwa.
Vide sub dakaka II, III.
dakaku; dakakuwa.
Vide sub dakaka II, III.
'dakale.
I. ['da/ka"le/+] {v.tr.3gg}. Sink in (of abdomen, through, illness or hunger). (= 'dame.)
II. ['da/ka/le"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A woman, cow, goat, &c., which after parturition fails to lactate.. (= k'amaila.) e.g. akwiyan nan 'd. ce.
2. {n.m.}. Failure to lactate (as above). e.g. tana da 'd.
3. Of a stingy person it is said "ya/ sha 'd. mugun nono".
'dakalewa
['da/+ka"le/>wa/+] {4f 'dakale I}.
dakali
[da"ka"li+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Any low mud platform or dais at the doorway of a house or compound, or inside a. house; or a piece of beaten ground outside the doorway.
2. A ledge on the inside of town walls where defenders stand. (= badala I.3; tukuba; (Had.) dinga.)
dakam
[dakam] {n.m.}. (Tas.) Dilatoriness, lethargy. (= nawa.)
dakam 'baro
[daka"m 'ba+r+o"] {n.m.}. (D.) A children's game. (= dakarido.)
daka-mu
[da"ka"-mu/+] {n.m.}. (alt. K.) Remnants of children's meal given to a mendicant by whom ir is usually thrown away as inedible. (lit. That which causes us to be beaten, for having thrown away food given to us. (= na-coci.)
dakan baka
[daka"n ba+ka"] = tsuku q.v.
dakance
[da/ka"nce/+] (S., Kats. & Z.) = dakace q.v.
dak'an-dak'an
[dak'an-dak'an] (Kats.) = dik'in-dik'in q.v.
dakan danshi
[daka"n da+nshi/+]. Used in the expression hanci kamar dakan danshi. A flattened, bridgeless nose.
dakan jiya ka k'i tsami
[daka"n ji+ya", ka/+ k'i/+ tsa/+mi/+]. Expression applied to a thin, wiry person who does not shew his age. (= (Kats.) dawan jiya ka k'i tsami; 'dan ruwa II.)
dakan-ka
[daka"n-ka/+] {n.m.} = gumurzu q.v.
dakan rako
= da'din dakan rako q.v.
dakanta
= dakata I. q.v.
dakan wambai
[daka"n wa>mba+i] {n.m.} = waskane q.v.
dakan yabo
[daka"n ya"bo/+] {n.m.} (N.) = sa'bulanci q.v.
dakap
= dakaf q.v.
dakarci
[da/kar+ci"] {n.m.}.
1. Being a dakare I.
2. Shamelessness.
dakare
[da/"ka/+r+e/"]
1. {n.m.;. pls. da/"ka/"r+u/; da/"ka/"r+a+i}. Originally an infantryman, but now applied to any foot-messenger of a native chief sent to another town. (Vide gudu-gudu; gurgure; sati; dangin-na-uwaki; 'dan k'asa II.)
2. {n.m.; fern. da/"ka/r+i"ya/+,; pl. as in 1}. A person who will unashamedly say things which others consider improper.
dakaren habiba
[da/"ka/+r+a"n ha+bi/+ba"] {n.m.}. (Keffi.) An insect destructive to clothes. (= tsanyar fatauci.)
dakaren kurmi
[da/"ka/+r+a"n ku+r+mi"] {n.m.} A kind of lemur.
dakarido
[daka/"r+ido"] {n.m.}. (K.) A children's game.
dak'asari
[dak'a/"sa+r+i"] {n.m.}. (Kats., S. & N.).
1. A badly maimed leper.
2. A tortoise. (= kunkuru.)
dak'ashi
[dak'a"shi/+] {n.m.}. The first milk obtained from a camel, goat, or sheep after parturition. It is considered harmful to the offspring and is fried and eaten. (Vide (Z.) gandi; (Kats.) kandi.)
dakaso
[dakaso/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats. & Z.). A large gown of specially stout material, generally white, but may be dyed. (=(S.) dashara.)
dakata.
I. [da/ka"ta/+].
1. {v.tr.plus dative}. wait for. e.g. na/ d. masa. I waited for him. (= na/ dakace shi, vide dakata II.) yina d. wa wa/ne, he is waiting for so-and-so. (= yina dakacin wa/ne. Vide dakaci I.)
2. {v.intr.3g}. Wait. e.g. na/ d. har ya/ huce, I waited till it (he) had cooled down. (= jira II.2; jima III; vide dakace I.)
II. [da/"ka+ta^] {v.tr.1e. But used only with object in forms dakace, dakaci}. Wait for. e.g. na/ dakace shi, I waited for him. (= na/ dakata masa. Vide dakata I.)
III. [da/"ka"ta/+] {n.m. or collective; no pl.}. An early kind of sweet potato. (Vide dankali.)
IV. [dakata/] (Had.). A strop.
dakatawa
[da/+ka"ta/>w/+].
1. {4c dakata I.1}.
2. {4f dakata I.2}.
dakau
[da"ka+u] {n.m.}. Pounding corn for wages. (Cf. nik'au; 'dunkau; surfau; sak'au; ka'dau; rinau; k'erau; indikya; tallau; k'cdago; casau; sa'bau; aikatau.)
dak'au
[dak'au] {adv.}. (Kats.).
1. Emphasizes hardness, firmess. e.g. wuri ya yi d., the place has dried up (after a storm).
2. Emphasizes strength. (= gagau.)
dakawa
[da+ka/"wa/+] {4c daka I}.
dake.
I. [dake"].
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Pound all of t.; pound completely. {da+ko/+ (2e.v); da"ku+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. ta/ d. fura, she is pounded all the fura.
(b) kaya ya d. shi the heavy load has given him torticollis and exhausted him. (Cf. daka I.1(a.ii) and daka III q.v.)
(c) Destroy spermatic cords of goat that it may become fat. (= dandak'e I.3.)
(d) Devour a very large amount of food.
(e) Conceal by covering with the hand; misappropriate balanc of sum. (= dafe III.2.)
(f) an d. bakin tsanya da ta'barya the discussion is at an end, there is nothing more to be said. (lit. the cricket's hole has been obliterated by being pounded with a pestle.)
2. {v.intr.3b}. Be an old hand at t.; feel no trouble from or fear of task. e.g. tsohon lebura ya/ d. da 'daukar kaya, the experienced labourer is quite at home in transporting a load.
3. {n.m.; pl. da>kka/+}. Bullock (vide fl'diye; hurtumi).
II. [da+ke"] {4d daks I.1}.
III. [da"ke/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) An ink made from scorched gandagaura q.v. (Vide tawada.)
(b) Condiments, especially those added to the food of a nursing mother or of a newly-circumcised lad.
2. {4a daka III}.
IV. [da"ke+] {adv. of state to daka I}. e.g. hatsi yina d., the corn is ready pounded.
V. [da/ke"] {n.m.}.
1. Jumping into water with a big splash. (= diyam.)
2. {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. An ox or cow with a head and light-coloured body.
VI. [da/ke/] (Yor. = dakata I.2, but used only in the imperative.)
'dake.
I. ['da/ke"].
1. {v.tr.2d; vide also 'daka III}.
(a) ya/ 'd. baki, he smacked hs lips. (Cf. 'da'dar baki/.)
(b) tsamiya ta/ 'd. mini harshe, the tamarind made my tongue sore.
(c) Completely strip off epidermis. {'da/+ko/ (2e.v); 'da/"ku+ (3a.ii)}.
2. {v.intr.only used in past}. e.g. harshena ya 'd., my tongue is sore.
II. ['da/+ke"] {4d 'dake I}.
III. ['da/"ke/+].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) The epidermis of a hide or skin. (It is peeled off and used in embroidery.) (= fiska.)
(b) (G.) = beli
3.
2. {4a. 'daka II.1}.
IV. ['da/ke+] {adv. of state to 'daka II}. e.g. fata tana 'd., the epidermis has been stripped fromi the skin.
dake-dake
[da"ka-da"ke/+] {n.m.}. Repeated or continual pounding. (Cf. daka 1.)
'dake-'dake
['da/"ka-'da/"ke/+] {n.m.}.
1. Repeated acts of stripping off epidermis. (Cf. 'daka II.)
2. Continually smacking the lips. (Cf. 'daka III.)
dak'ek'e
[da/"k'e/"k'/^] {n.m.}. (Go.) Ignoring a call; pretending not to hear. (Vide dak'ira.)
dakeno
[dake/no/] {n.m.}. Holding up or profiteering in corn in time of shortage. (Vide kanci.)
'dakesa
['da"ke/+sa"] {n.f.} (Mar. & N.) = bubuk'uwa q.v.
dakewa
[da+ke/wa/+] {4c dake I.1}.
'dakewa
['da/+ke/"wa/+] {4c 'dake I.1}.
daki
[da"ki+] {4b daka III}.
'daki.
I. ['da/ki"] {n.m.; pl. 'da/kuna"}.
1. (a) A hut, room, house. (= roka; cf. gida.)
(b) ['da/ki" ya/+ za+una" a"-ma/+ta+], the height of the house is just right for its area; its length is not too great for its breadth.
(c) ['da/ki" ya/+ yi+ a"-ma+za+], the house is high in comparison with its area, &c.
(d) 'daki ya/ kewaye da rahoniya (lit. a house protects the bin). A person protects his dependents.
(e) da wa/ne da wa/ne da wa/ne, du 'dakinsu 'daya, so-and-so and so-and-so and so-and-so are all children of the same father and mother.
(f) 'dan 'daki 'daya da makani, the son of a man who never had but one wife (therefore = the son of one who was not well off).
(g) (Kats.) na/ neme shi a 'dakin zumunci; ya/ k'i, I tried to persuade him in a friendly way, but he refused to listen.
(h) dambe 'daki da duhu; na-waje shi ke ganin sarari (said when people seem to think they can do a person's job better than it is being done), i.e. Every person knows his own business best.
2. A year, in reckoning a horse's age. (Cf. bana.)
3. 1,000 cowries; used by market dealers when not wanting buyer to comprehend. 'daki da rumfa, 1,500 cowries.
4. ma'daki [ma"'da/+ki"] (K.) {n.f.} (= (Kats.) mai-'daki.)
(a) A name given to any woman called A'isha.
(b) (Kats. & D.) The principal wife of the paramount chief.
5. mai-'daki [ma"i-'da/+ki"] {n.f.}.
(a) Used by any one when referring to his own wife, or used by another when referring to listener's wife (similarly mai-gida q.v. = Husband).
(b) (Kats.) = No.4(b).
(c) mai-'daki shi ya/ san inda ruwa ya ke zum masa (or zuba masa). (lit. The occupier of a room knows where the leak in the roof is.) The wearer knows where the shoe pinches.
6. 'dakin dafuwa ['da/ki"n da"fu+wa/+] {n.m.}. Kitchen.
7. [u"ba+n 'da+ki"] = uban gida q.v. sub gida. (Vide 'daka; zaman-'daki; burganci.)
II. ['da/"ki+] {4b 'daka II}.
daki-bari
[da"ki+-ba"r+i+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A large well-made mortar which is always kept in one place and not removed from the compound.
2. Anything strong and reliable.
daki-daki
[daki"-da+ki"] {adv.}. In orderly lots; evenly; separately.
daki-duka
[da"ki+-du+ka"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (= daki-rif; daki-tsai; daka-duka; duk da duk; jeka tsai.) Pounding of corn to flour without removing the bran.
dak'ik'a
[da"k'i/+k'a"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A minute. (Vide 'durja.)
dakikanci
[daki/kanci"] {n.m.}. Brainlessness; lack of intelligence.
dakiki
[da"ki/+ki"] {n.m.; fem. da"ki/+ki"ya/+; pl. da"ki/"ka+i}, (Ar.)
1. A rather brainless, not very intelligent person. (= (Go.) addakiki; dikiki; (Tas.) duku; muduk'uk'i.)
2. A very slow, worker.
dak'ila
[da/"k'i+la"] = dak'ira 2 q.v.
dak'ilalle
[da"k'i"la+lle/+] {5... iya/, (a/),... u/, (i/). p.p. of dak'ile 2, 3}.
dak'ile
[da/k'i"le/+] {v.intr.3gg}.
1. Refrain from replying to question or call; pretend not to hear what is said.
2. idonsa ya/ d., his eye has got into a bad condition.
3. wuyansa ya/ d., he has a short neck; his neck has become shortened by carrying loads. (1, 3 = dak'ire.)
dak'ilewa
[da/+k'i"le/>wa/+] {4f dak'ile}.
dakilkilwa
[da/"ki+lki+lwa"] {n.f.} = daniniya q.v.
dak'in dak'in
(Kats.) = dik'in dik'in q.v.
dak'ira
[da/"k'i+r+a^].
1. {v.tr.1e, da/+k'i+r+o/+ (2k.ii); da/"k'i"r+u+ (3e.ii)}. = dagargaza q.v.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) Refraining foom replying to question or call; pretending not to hear what is being said: (= doram mage; dak'wa; duma; vide dak'ile.)
(b) {4e dak'ira I}.
dak'ire.
I. [da/k'i"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg} = dak'ile 1, 3 q.v.
II. [da/"k'i"r+e/+] {4a dak'ira I}.
dak'irewa
[da/+k'i"r+e/>wa/+] {4f dak'ire I}.
dak'iri
[da/"k'i"r+i+] {4b dak'ira 1}.
daki rif
[da"ki+ ri+p] = daki duka q.v.
dak'irin dak'u
[da/k'i"ri+n da"k'u+]; dak'irin k'ok'i [d. k'o/+k'i/+] {adv.}. To repletion e.g. ya ci nama d.d., he ate meat to repletion (only applied to the type of food mentioned under dagargaza q.v.). (= zak'irin zak'u.)
dak'irk'irwa
[da/"k'i+r+k'i+r+wa"] = daniniya q.v.
dak'irk'isa
[da/"k"i+rk'i"sa/+] {n.f.}. Measles. (Vide k'yanda.)
daki tsai
[da"ki+ tsa+i] = daki duka q.v.
dakiya
[da/kiya/] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Had.) A hunter's cudgel.
dakka
[da>kka/+] {pl. of dake I.3 q.v.}.
dakkare-dakkare
[da"kka+re/+-da"kka"re/"] {n.m.}. (Go.). Hesitating, e.g. to enter a place because of fear, after having been guilty of some misdemeanour, mischance, &c.
dakkas
(Go.) {n.m.}. A sebaceous cyst which affects animals.
dakku
[dakku"] = dak'u.
dakkyare
[dakkyare"] {n.m.}. (Ful. & Kats.)
1. Balls of cooked flour put into a mortar and pounded prior to being made into fura.
2. fura made from guinea-corn flour.
dako.
I. [da/ko"] {n.m.}.
1. Waiting for e.g. nna dakon (dakwan) k'anena, I am waiting for my younger brother. (= dakaci I.)
2. An ambush; outpost duty; stationing of soldiers along the border of any territory.
3. An appellation of the holder of the office of 'Dan rimi in Kano.
II. [dako/] {n.m.}.
1. Carrying a load a short distance for payment, e.g. within the urban area. (Cf. sufuri; alaro.)
2. A small, light-coloured, harmless snake (no.2 = 'dan gida; dafko; 'dan fari; mudi; farin maciji.)
III. [da+ko/+].
1. Vide sub daka I; dake I.1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dako 1}.
IV. [da"ko/+] (Kats.) = dak'u q.v.
'dako
['da/+ko/].
1. (K.) = 'dauko q.v.
2. Vide sub 'daka II; 'dake I.1.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dako 2}.
dak'o
[dak'o/] {n.m.}. Dark, clay soil. (Cf. da'baro.)
dako-dako.
I. [da/ko/-da/"ko"] = dabur-dabur q.v.
II. [dako/-da"ko"](Kats.) = dako-dako I q.v.
da kokai.
Vide da kwai.
dak'ok'i
[dak'o/k'i] {n.m.}. (Go.) The nape of the neck. (= doki/n wuya.)
dakokisa
[da"ko/"ki+sa"].
1. {n.m., no pl.}. (Kats.)
(a) A man who professes to be invulnerable. (= dakusau; dakakisau; sha dadala; daguri gurzau. Vide kas kaifi.)
(b) A blunt knife.
2. {n.m. or f.; no pl.}.
(a) A natural slow-going animal which will not respond to urging.
(b) A mentally slow person.
dakowa
[da+ko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dako III.1}
'dakowa
['da+ko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dako 1, 2}.
daku.
I. [da"ku+]. Vide sub daka I; dake I.1.
II. [da"ku/+] (Kats.) = dak'u q.v.
dak'u
[da"k'u+] {n.m.}. (K.) A children's game similar to 'One little pig went to market!' Beginning with the little toe, each toe is taken hold of and the word dak'u said the reply being fara or aya. When the big toe of the first foot is reached the question is asked 'What is the name of your best friend?' The other foot is proceeded with in the same way until the big toe is reached, when the question asked is 'What is the name of your wife (or husband)?' (= (K.) dakku; (Kats.) dako IV; (Kats.) daku II.)
'daku.
Vide sub 'daka Il;'dake I.1.
dakuku
[da/"ku/+ku/+]. Appellation of the holder of the office of Madaki or K'aura. (Vide goje; taruga mai kuge.)
dak'uma
[da/"k'u+ma^]
1. {v.tr.1e; da/+k'u+mo/+ (2k.i); da/"k'u"mu+ (3e.ii)}. = daduma q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dak'uma 1}.
dak'ume,
&c. = dadume q.v.
dak'umi
= dadumi q.v.
dak'una.
I. [da/k'u"na/+] {v.tr.2g; da/+k'u+no/+ (2k.v); da/"k'u"nu+ (3e.ii)}. Mess a clean thing with dirty fingers.
II. [da/+k'u"na/+] {4d dak'una I}.
III. [da/"k'u+na"] {n.f.}. Becoming soiled. e.g. ya/ sha d., it became soiled. (Cf. dak'une.)
'dakuna
{pl. of 'daki I q.v.}.
dak'una kaya
[da/"k'u"na" ka/+ya/+] {n.coll.}. People wco finger articles for sale without any intention of buying.
dak'unanne
[da/"k'u"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dak'une I}.
dak'unawa
[da/+ku"na/>wa/+] {4c dak'una I}.
dak'unda
[da/"k'u"nda/+] {n.f.}. Slowness, dilatoriness. (= nawa.)
dak'un-dak'un
[da/k'un -da/"k'u"n] {adv.; from dak'uma}. an kama shi d., he was captured and firmly secured, so that escape was impossible. (= cuku-cuku 2; damak'wi-damak'wi.)
dak'une.
I. [da/k'u"ne/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Be (or hecome) soiled by dirty fingers. (Vide dak'una III.)
II. [da/"k'u"ne+] {adv. of state to dak'une I}. e.g. yina d., it is soiled by dirty fingers.
dak'unewa
[da/+k'u"ne/>wa/+] {4f dak'une I}.
dakunku
[daku"nku"].
1. {n.m.}. A children' game.
2. An ejaculation, expressing surprise at strength of woven fabric.
dakunkun dakusara
[da/"ku+nku+n da/"kusa/"r+a/+]. Epithet applied to a warrior who is supposed to be invulnerable.
dakunne
[da/kunne/] {n.m.}. (Tas.) Corn heads piled up above the edges of the bag called samfo. (Cf. totsiya.)
dak'uno.
1. Vide sub dak'una I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dak'uno 1}.
dak'unowa
[da/+k'u+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without objecr to dak'uno I}.
dak'unu.
Vide sub dak'una I.
dak'unuwa
[da/"k'u"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dak'unu}.
dakusa.
I. [da/ku"sa/+] {v.tr.2g; da/+ku+so/+ (2k.v); da/"ku"su+ (3e.ii) }. Blunt edge or point. (= dakushe I.2; vide cike; dallashe; duskure.)
II. [da/+ku"sa/+] {4d dakusa I}.
III. [da/"ku+sa"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. (= dakushe I.)
2. {n.f.; 4g dakusa III.1}.
dakusad da; dakusar da
[da/+ku+sa+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. = dakusa I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dakusad da; dakusar da
[da/+ku+sa+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. = dakusa I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dakusari
[da/"kusa/"r+i/+] {n.m.; fem. da/"kusa/"r+a/+}. An ugly person. (= dakushari.)
dakusarwa
[da/+ku+sa>rwa/+] {4h dakusad da}.
dakusasshe
[da/"ku"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dakusa I}. DAKUSAU dakusau [da/"ku"sa+u] {n.m. or fem.}. A person who claims to be invulnerable. (= dakokisa; vide kas kaifi.)
dakusawa
[da/+ku"sa/>wa/+] {4c dakusa I}.
dakushari
[da/ku"sha/+r+i"] {n.m.; fem. da/ku"sha/+r+a"}. An ugly person. (= dakusari.)
dakushe.
I. [da/ku"she/+].
1. {v.intr.3gg}. Become blunt (edge or point). e.g. azzikinsa ya d., his luck is on the wane; he iss losing popularity, is falling out of favour. kyaunsa (kyansa) ya/ d., he has lost his good looks. rana ta d., the sun is bedimmed. fahimta tasa ta/ d. his intelligence is on the wane.
2. {v.tr.2gg} = dakusa I.
II. [da/+ku"she/+] {4d dakushe I}.
III.[da/"ku"she+] {adv. of state}. yina d., it is in a blunt state.
dakushewa
[da/+ku"she/>wa/+].
1. {4f dakushe I.1}.
2. {4c dakushe I.2}.
dakushi
[da/ku"shi/+]. Exclamation of surprise at bluntness or at exhibition of supposed invulnerability.
dakuwa
[da"ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of daku}.
dak'uwa
[dak'uwa"] {n.f.}.
1. A sweetmeat usually made from tiger-nuts, but in some parts of Sokoto monkey-nuts are used.
2. = umbola q.v.
3. Fawnish-coloured hair of a goat.
4. ya/ sha d. da shi, he suffered trouble through it.
'dakuwa
['da/"ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'daku}.
dak'uwar karuna
[dak'uwa"r ka/+ru+na"] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A missile in the form of a stone or clod. (Cf. hoge.)
dak'wa
[dak'wa"] (Kats.) = dak'ira 2 q.v.
'dakwaci
['da"kwa+ci/+]; 'dokaci; 'daukaci (all forms used in K., Kats. & S.). {n.m.}. The whole. (Cf. duka). e.g. 'dakwacinsu, all of them.
dak'wa dak'wa
[dak'wa/ da"k'wa"] {adj. and n.; pl. of dank'walele}. Large (of small spheroidal objects, e.g. eyes, fruit). (Syn. dak'wal-dak'wal; dank'wal-dank'wal; duk'u-duk'u; guru-guru; gwara-gwara; k'wadak-wam; ruk'u-ruk'u; tulu-tulu; tuk'u-tuk'u; cf. girsa-girsa; gundun-gundun; kunkun-kunkun; kuntun-kuntun; kutukun-kutukun; k'ursa-k'ursa; k'wala-k'wala; lak'wa-lak'wa; mara-mara; rugu-rugu; tik'a-tik'a; tink'im-tink'im.) (Vide synonyms of sing. under dank'walele.)
da kwai
[da" kwa+i] (Kats.); da kwakwai [da" kwa+kwa+i] (K.); da kokai [da" ko/+ka+i] (K.) = akwai q.v.
dak'wal-dak'wal
[dak'wal-da"k'wa"ll {pl. of dank'walele q.v.}. e.g. ruwa ya/ sako d.d., rain came down in large drops.
dak'walwa
[dak'walwa/] {n.f.; pl. dak'wa/"le/+}.
1. A laying hen.
2. A full-figured, well-proportiond girl, whether single or married, who has reached the age of bearing. (= cam'bala; cicci'ba; daluma; diddi'ba; luntsuma; tandala; vide lu'biya.)
dak'walwar ungulu
[dak'walwar u"ngu"lu/+] {n.f.}. A fully-developed, but ugly girl.
'da kwance, uwa kwance.
Vide haifuwar guzuma.
dakwanku-dakwanku
[dakwa"nku"-da+kwa"nku"] {n.m.}. A children's game. (= dakunku.)
dakwanniya
lda"kwa"nni"ya/+] {n.f.}. (Go.) Hopping, leaping, jumping, e.g. of a frog or bird.
'dakwara
['dakwa"r+a/+] {n.f.}. A thorny acacia, which produces gum arabic; the roots form one of the sources of the fibres medi and yawa q.v. (Vide L.)
'dakwari'dakwamba
['da"kwa"r+i/+ 'da"kwa+mba"] {n.m.}. Expression used of a man with a big chest and small hypoghastric region (Cf. danga danga; dokoko.)
dak'wark'war
[dak'wark'war]. Expression applied to a strong, hale old man.
dakwaye
[dakwaye"] {n.m.; no pl.}. An addled egg. (= bara-gurbi q.v.)
dak'wik'wiya
[da/k'wi"k'wi+ya^], &c. {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dak'wiya.
dak'wiya
[da/"k'wi+ya^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. = dagargaza q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dak'wiya 1}
dak'wiye
[da/"k'wi"ye/+] {4a dak'wiya 1}.
dak'wiyi
[da/"k'wi"yi+] {4b dak'wiya 1}.
dakya
[dakya/] (Go.) {n.f.}. Refusing to reply to a call. (= dak'ira.)
'dal
['dal] {adv.}. Used to emphasize 'dalla just as 'balla is emphasezed by 'bal q.v.
dala.
I. [dala"] {n.f; pl. dalo/li/}. (Eng.)
1. The English florin, more commonly called fataka.
2. The French 5-franc piece, more commonly called shunku.
3. A Maria Theresa dollar, more comnnonly called liyar.
4. A soldier's medal. (= minda; kurwa; galam; cf. lamba.)
II. [da/"la/+] {n m.; no pl.}.
1. The scarlet bishop bird (Pyromelana flammiceps). (= (Kats.) dale; mulfi; al'akari.)
2. (D.) The sparrow. (= gwara q.v.)
dala'bu
[dala/'bu/] {n.m.}. (S., Kats. & Go.) Poor drinking water. (= gotai.)
dala-dala
[da/la-da/"la/+] {n.f.}. The colour of Dala hill in Kano city, i.e. ochre. e.g. wannan ya/ yi d.d., this is ochre-coloured. (The earth of the hill is used in ornamentation and adornment.)
dalago
[da/"la/+go"]; dalagumi [da/"la/+gu+mi/+].
1. {n. masc. or fem.; no pl.}. A dribbling child or dribbling sick person. (= dalala II.)
2. Exclamation.
(a) What a dribbler!
(b) How slimy! (= dalala II.)
3. {n.m.; no pl.}. A form cf madness in which the victim continually dribbles.
dala'ilu
[dala/'ilu"] {Arabic pl. of dalili q.v. used as masc. sing.}. A small book of Moslem devotions.
dalaki.
I. [da"la"ki/+] {n.m.}. (K.) A filely divided sediment or precipitate. (= (Kats.) dallaki; cf. dagwadago; dagalla'bo.)
II. [dala/ki] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A smoothing mallet used by leather workers.
dalala.
I. [da"la"la"] {adv.}. Used to strengthen idea of sliminess, mucosity, &c. e.g. yina da yauk'i d.; yau gare shi d. (= dalau.)
II. [da/"la/+la"].
1. = dalago 1, 2 q.v.
2. {n.f.}. A form of dementia with continual laughing
dalali
[da"la"li/+] {n.m.}. Mucosity, sliminess.
'dalali
['da"la"li/+] {n.m.}. Vagrancy, gadding about. (= 'dalo-'dalo.)
dalam
[dalam] {n.m.}. A salt extracted from ashes, mainly from the ash of 'water lettuce'.
'dalambaya
(Go.) dalam'baya (Mar.) ['da"la"mba"ya/+; da"la"m'ba"ya/+] {n.f.}. One strand of skein of thread being longer than the rest. (= raki III)
dalam-dalam
[dalam-dalam] {n.m.}. Insufficiency of salt, or of flavouring in food; 'going off' of the flavour of any food. e.g. ya/ yi d.d. (= (Kats.) dalmi-dalmi; galmi-galmi.)
'dalamusai
['da"la/"mu"sa+i] (Ar.) {n.m; only used in pl.}. A line of letters the bases cf which can all be written on a level line. (Used in charms.) (= tsalamusai.)
dalan-dalan
[dalan-dalan] = dalam-dalam q.v.
dalangana
[da"la"nga"na/+] {n.m.}. (alt. Kats.) Loan of, or sharing, a horse, donkey, worker, or tool; or of a dog for hunting.
'dalangashi
['da"la"nga+shi"].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) A kind of gridiron.
(b) The bat jemage.
2. {adv.}. Easily, without trouble. (= 'daushe.)
dalas
[dalas] {n.f.}; dalasa [dala"sa/+] {n.f.}.
1. (K.) fura of poor quality made for sale. (= fura-fura; (S., Kats. & Z.) furar madi; (K.) ta-alako; cf. shan ki ba wada ba.)
2. (Kats.) Bluntness of edge off knife, &c. (Vide dallashe.)
dalau
[da"la"u] = dalala I.
dalaya
[da/"la+ya^].
1. {v.tr.1; da/+la+yo/+ (2k.iv, v); da/"la"yu+ (3e.ii)}. Trim edge of paper, cloth, &c. (Cf. giribce; fik'e; fere; 'daidaya I; re'de.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dalaya 1}.
dalayayye
[da/"la"ya+yye/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of dalaya 1; dalaye I.1(b)}.
dalaye.
I. [da/la"ye/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}.
(a) Improve t. already good.
(b) Overlay t. with gold, silver, &c.
(c) = dalaya
1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Improve (of t. already good).
II. [da/+la"ye/+] {4d dalaye I.1}.
III. [da/"la"ye/+] {4a dalaya 1}.
IV. [da/"la"ye+] {adv. of state to dalaya 1, dalaye I.1(b)}. e.g. littafi yina d., the edges of the book are trimmed.
dalayewa
[da/+la"ye/>wa/+].
1. {4c dalaye I.1}.
2. {4f dalaye I.2}.
dalayi
[da/"la"yi+] {4b dalaya 1}.
dalayo.
1. Vide sub dalaya
1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dalayo 1}.
dalayowa
[da/+la+yo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dalayo 1}.
dalayu.
Vide sub dalaya
1.
dalayuwa
[da/"la"yu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dalayu}.
'dal'dal
['da"l'da"l] {n.m.}.
1. gabana yana 'dal'dal, my heart is going pit-a-pat.
2. The throbbing of a swelling, or of the pulse, &c. (= doki 2; cf. balli-balli.)
dale.
I. [da/le"] {n.m.}.
1. Lavish sguandering of money, esp. in the way of presents, largesse, &c.
2. Living away from home.
II. [da/"le/+] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats.) The tree dali q.v.
2. The bird dala q.v.
III. [dale/] {n.m.}. (S.) The water in which a salt bag or calabash has been washed.
'dale-'dale
['da"le"-'da+le/+] = 'dalo-'dalo q.v.
daleji
[da/le/ji"] (Kats., Ful.) = dali q.v.
daleku
['da"le/"ku/+] {n.m.; fem. 'da"le/ki"ya/+}. (Had.) A tall person.
dalele
[da/"le/+le"] (S.) = dalali.
dalge
[dalge/] (Z.) = dangwale q.v.
dali
[da/"li/+] {n.m.}. A soft-wooded, smooth-barked tree much used in making live compound fences. The wood is also used in making saddles, clogs, quivers, &c. (= (Kats.) dale II.1; (Kats.) daleji; (S.) dalo I.4; ba-zana; bi-zana; (Zamf.) ka-k'i-ganin-bula; hana-gobara.)
daliki.
I. [da/liki/] {n.m.}. (Had.) A large pile, esp. of wood for use in the wet season. (Vide kiriga.)
II. [da"li/+ki/"] {n.m.}. (K.) A children's game. (=(Kats.) dalikki/.)
dalikki
(Kats.) = daliki II.
dalilatan.
Vide dalili
5.
dalili
[da"li/+li"] {n.m.; pl. da"li/"la+i}. (Ar.)
1. Cause; reason. (= sababi; sanadi; sila; (Go.) madabbari; (Go.) matabari.)
2. A go-between. e.g. dalili ya fi dukiya, wealth will not get a man all he wants; influence or friendship with another will do more than one's own wealth. (Cf. no.5.)
3. an'debe sarai, ba/ shi, ba/ dalilinsa, it has all been taken away, there is not a trace left.
4. neman dalili, picking a quarrel.
5. [da"li/+li"n da"li/+la+ta"n], expression used by A, who gets something from C through B, which, but for B, he could not have obtained. (Cf. no.
2.)
6. [da"li/+li"n wa+da"la/+] = dalilin dalilatan q.v.
dalim baya
[da/"li"m ba/+ya/+] {n.m.}. (Go.) Exaggeration. (= shafa labari shuni.)
dalimi
[da/li"mi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Fresh suckers of sugar-cane. (= gyauron rake.)
2. A blight on sugar-cane. (Vide burtuntuna.)
3. A cane of takan'da which has a number of heads.
'daliu.
Vide sub 'dalle I.
'daliye
['da"li+ye"] {n.m.}. (East H.) Secret service in war time. (= ganganima.)
dalk'amushi
[da"lk'a/mu"shi/+] {n.m.; fem. da"lk'a/mu"sa/+ pl. da"lk'a/"mu"sa+i}. (Go.) A person of dirty habits, &c.
dalla
[dalla"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. The tawny-flanked wren warbler. (= tsigi da zanko.)
2. (Z.) A children's game. (= (Kats.) dundunge; (Tas.) tanta'be.)
'dalla.
I. ['dalla"] {v.tr.2c; 'da+llo/+ (2e.iii)}. Project by springlike action,
(a) by placing one finger on another and using crooked upper finger as spring to project stone, &c.,
(b) arrow from bow,
(c) sting as of hornet, scorpion, &c. e.g. kunama ta/ 'dalla masa harbi, the scorpion stung him. ya/ 'dalla mini tsakuwa, he threw gravel at me. (Vide 'dalle I; 'dana III.5; 'balla.)
II. ['da+lla"] {4d 'dalla I}.
dalla-dalla.
I. [dalla/-dalla/] {adv.}. In orderly manner. (= filla-filla.)
II. [dalla-da"lla"] (Kats.) = dabbare-dabbare q.v.
dallafa
[da"lla+fa"] (Go.) {n. of dallahe}.
dallahe
[dalla"he/+] {v.intr.3gg; da+lla+ho/+ (3h.ii)}. (Go.) Stick to p. or t. like a limpet. (= nace.)
dallaki
= dalaki q.v.
dallamaye
[da"lla"ma"ye/+] {n.m.}. Constant borrowing of an article by different persons without aking permission from the owner.
'dallan'dahere
['da"lla"n'da"he/+re/+]. (Kats.) A servant's menial. (= baran bara.)
dallara.
I.
1.[dala"ra/+] {v.tr.2g; da+lla+ro/+ (2k.iv); only plus dative; vide dallare}. Touch p. with lighted brand (usually by inadvertence). e.g. ya/ d. mini wuta. (= 'dana III.2.)
II. [da+lla"ra/+] {4d dallara I}.
dallarawa
[da+lla"ra/>wa/+] {4c dallara I}.
dallare.
I. [dalla"re/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Same meaning as dallara, but dallare governs accusative. e.g. ya/ dallare mu da wuta.
II. [da+lla"re/+] {4d dallare I}.
dallarewa
[da+lla"re/>wa/+] {4c dallare I}.
dallaro
[da+lla+ro/+] {v.tr.(2k.iv)}.
1. (a) Vide sub dallara I.
(b) Light a brand at a fire. e.g. ya d. wuta.
2. Habitually keep tongue protruded.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to dallaro 1, 2}.
dallarowa
[da+lla+ro/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dallaro 1} .
dallasa.
I. [dalla"sa/+] {v.tr.2g}. (Kats.)
1. Make blunt (of edge). (Cf. dakusa.)
2. Treat a person badly. (= dallaza I.)
II. [da+lla"sa/+] {4d dallasa I}.
III. [da"lla+sa"].
1. {v.intr.3j}.
(a) Become blunt (edge). (Cf. cike.)
(b) 1 'Become a back number'; lose favour. (= dallaza II.)
2. {n.f.; 4g dallasa III.1}.
dallasasshe
[da"lla"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dallasa I.1}.
dallasawa
[da+lla"sa/>wa/+] {4c dallasa I}.
dallashe.
I. [dalla"she/+] {v.intr.3gg}.
1. = dallasa III.
2. {v.tr.2gg = dallasa I}.
II. [da+lla"she/+] {4d dallashe I.2}.
III. [da"lla"she+] {adv. of state to dallasa III}. e.g. wuk'a tana d., the edge of the knife is blunt.
dallashewa
[da+lla"she/>wa/+].
1. {4c dallashe I.2}.
2. {4f dallashe I.1}.
dallau
[dallau] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. A person who allows his tongue perpetually to protrude. (Vide dallaro 2; ganyau.)
'dallawa
['da+lla/"wa/+] {4c 'dalla I}.
dallaza.
I. [dalla"za/+] {v.tr.2g}. Treat a person badly. (= wulakanta; tirsasa; (Kats.) dallasa I.2.)
II. [da+lla"za+] {4d dallaza I}.
III. [da"lla+za"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Lose favour; 'become a back number'. (= (Kats.) dallasa III.)
2. {n.f.; 4g dallaza III.1}.
dallazawa
[da+lla"za/>wa/+] {4c dallaza I}.
'dalle.
I. ['dalle"] {v.tr.2d; 'da+llo/+ (2e.ii, iii); 'da"llu+ (3a.ii)} . Same meaning as 'dalla I, but 'dalle governs accusative. e.g. kunama ta/ 'dalle shi; ya/ 'dalle ni da tsakuwa.
II. ['da+lle"] {4d 'dalle I}.
III. ['dalle/] {n.m.}. A gambling game. (Vide caca.)
'dallewa
['da+lle/"wa/+] {4c 'dalle I}.
'dalli
['da"lli/+] {n.m.}. Two undecorticated monkey-nuts joined together end to end to be used for play. (= 'dan goli; 'dauri; mageduwa.)
dallo
[dallo/] {n.m.}. (S.) Carrying a child or animal on the shoulder.
'dallo.
1. Vide sub 'dalla I, dalle I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dallo I}.
'dallowa
['da+llo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dallo 1}.
'dalluwa
['da"llu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dallu}.
dalma.
(S.) = darma q.v.
dalmi-dalmi
[dalmi-dalmi] (Kats.) = dalam-dalam q.v.
dalo.
I. [da/"o/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A calf (a Kanuri word.) (= 'dan marak'i.)
2. A young people's game.
3. A daft person. (= shashasha.)
4. (S.) = dali q.v.
II. [d"lo/>] {n.m.} (Dg.) (Fr.) A native beer. (Vide giya.)
'dalo-'dalo
['da"lo/"-'da+lo/+] {n.m.}. (K.) Useless going from place to place; gadding about; being sent here, there, and everywhere without benefit to oneself. (= 'dalali; 'dale-'dale; cf. tambala-tambala; tsalo-tsalo)
daloli
{pl. dala I}.
daloshi
[da/lo/shi/] {n.m.}. (Go.) Toothless gums. (= dasori)
daluma
[da/luma/] {n.f., no pl.}. A full-figured, well-proportioned girl, whether single or married, who has reached the age of bearing. (= dak'walwa
2.)
'dalwa
['dalwa"] (Had.) = 'dani I. q.v.
dam
['dam] (S.) In expression 'dam min (= (K.) sam min.) Give me!
dama.
I. [da/ma].
1. {n.f.}. Right (meaning direction); right hand. e.g.
(a) hannun d., one's right hand; the righthand side.
(b) hanya ta d., the road to the right.
(c) [har i"n kwa>nta" da/+ma+ ba" za>n yi/+ ha+ka" ba/+], I shall not do such a thing before I die.
(d) hannun d. maganin makalama, Generosity is a sure method of stopping the mouth of slander.
(e) d. goma gare shi (Dg.), he has many ways of earning a living, has many trades at his fingers' ends.
(f) [a"bi>n da" da/+ma+ ta+ ju/+r+e", ha+gu+n ba" ta/> ju/+r+e" ba+], a friend or relation will stand what strangers will not.
2. {prep.}. To the right of e.g.
(a) d. da hanya, to the right of the road.
(b) su ne d. da sarki, they are the chief's favourites.
II. [da/ma/] {n.f.}.
1. Leisure; opportunity. (= faraga; sarari; sukuni; zarafi.) e.g. ba/ ni da d. n yi wannan yau, I have not time to do this to-day. ba/ d., it is impossible; there is no opportunity. yina ganin d. ya/ iya, he thinks he is egual to doing it. ba/ shi da damar musu, he cannot possibly refuse. nna ganin damassa, I feel I am equal to, capable of doing it.
2. Willingness. e.g. [in na/ ga d. na/> yi+], I'll do it, if I want to. ganin d. na yi, I did so because I wanted to.
3. An equal. e.g. ba/ shi da d., he has no equal. kana ganin damata ne? do you think you are my equal?
4. A moderate number, quantity, size, &c.; moderate condition, ability &c. (Cf. dama-dama.) e.g. mutane da d. suna fa'dar haka, quite a number of people are saying this. yana da ku'di da d., he is pretty well off financially. yana da girma? da d., is it big? quite a fair size. ya/ iya 'dunki? da d. dai. can he sew? pretty well. (Vide dama-dama.)
5. Improvement in health. e.g. ya/ ji sauk'in jikinsa? i, ya/ yi d.; or, i, da d., or, i, ya/ ji d., is he better in health? Yes, he is better.
III. [da/"ma/+].
1. Would that. e.g. d. ban fa'di haka ba, Would that (it would have been better if) I had not spoken so. d. na yi haka, Would I had done so! (Cf. gwamma; k'wada; da III; dayikace.)
2. {v.tr.1a (vide also damu); da/+mo/+ (2e.ii, vi); d/"amu+ (3a.ii)}. Annoy, trouble; tease. e.g. [wanna^n ma"ga+na" ta/+ da/"me/+ ni"], this matter worried, annoyed me.
3. {n.f.; 4e to dama III.2}.
IV. [da/ma"] {v.tr.2c; da/+mo/+ (2e.v); da/"mu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Mix, e.g. into a paste; stir up. (Vide dame II.2; hautsuna; hautsune I.2; kwa'ba I.) e.g. na/ d. fura, I have mixed the fura.
2. Confuse. ya/ d. maganan nan, he confused this matter. [wanna^n ma"ga+na" ta/+ da/+ma/" ni+], this matter puzzled me. [hadir+i" da/"ma" ka/"su+wa/+], Tornado, disorganiser of the market! sarki ya d. gari, the chief upset the townspeople. na/ damu, I am perplexed, all at sea.
3. Live a pleasant and carefree life (whether one is dependent on another or independent). (Cf. ishisshire.) e.g. ta/ d. a gidan wa/ne, she had a good life when she was the wife of so-and-so. (= birki'da II.2.) yana damawa, he is spending money lavishly.
V. [da/+ma"] {4d dama IV}.
'dama.
I. ['da/"ma/+] {v.tr.1a}.
1. Tauten; straighten; tauten t. into a curve. [zana"n na>n a+n 'da/"me/+ shi>? an 'da/"me/+ shi"], has this cloth been pulled out? yes, it has.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dama I.1}.
II. ['da/ma"] {v.tr.2c; 'da/+mo/+ (2e.v); da/"u+ (3a.ii); (only plus dative)}.
1. Attach t. to another securely. (= 'daura.)
2. Thrash. e.g. na/ 'd. masa bulala, I thrashed him. (= shau'da.)
III. ['da/+ma"] {4d 'dama II}.
IV. ['da/ma/] {n.f.}. A form of lust.
dama-dama.
I. [da/ma-da/ma].
1. {adv.}. Moderately; in moderate amount (implies a lesser degree than the simple form dama II.4, but the doubled form is only used in reply and cannot bejoined to a noun). e.g. ya/ iya 'dunki? da d.-d. dai, Can he sew? only fairly well. (Cf. example under dama II.4.) yina da ku'di? da d.-d. Has he any money? a bit.
2. yina d.-d. da abin nan, he is behaving in a suspicious way with regard to that object, as if he wants to steal it.
II. [da"ma/"-da"ma/"] {adv.}. Out of sorts. jikina d.-d. na ke jinsa, I feel out of sorts. nna ganinsa d.-d., he seems to be only half-awake; does not seem very well; seems nervous, shy. (= (Kats.) damama.)
'dama'danye
['da/"ma/"'da+nye/+] {n.m.}. (K.) Anything which proves inferior to the expectations derived from its appearance. e.g. firewood which proves to be not really dry; a sore which has healed only superficially; a person who has only supposedly recovered from temporary insanity, &c., &c. (= 'dama'danyu.)
'dama'danyu
(Kats.) = 'dama'danye q.v.
damad da.
Vide damar da.
damaduwa
[da/"ma"du+wa/+] {n.f.} (Kats.). Unsettling a matter considered settled; reopening a vexed question; preventing the settling of a dispute.
dama fice; dama fici; dama flta; dama rufe
[da/"ma/+ fi"ce/+] {n.f.}. An epithet applied by a husband to a young wife of whose appearance he is ashamed and whom he does not want his companions to set eyes on. (lit. Stir it up and get out!)
dama fice; dama fici; dama flta; dama rufe
[da/"ma/+ fi"ce/+] {n.f.}. An epithet applied by a husband to a young wife of whose appearance he is ashamed and whom he does not want his companions to set eyes on. (lit. Stir it up and get out!)
dama fifito
[da/"ma" fi/+fi/+to"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of wasp.
dama fita
[da/"ma/+ fi"ta/+] = dama fice q.v.
dama fice; dama fici; dama flta; dama rufe
[da/"ma/+ fi"ce/+] {n.f.}. An epithet applied by a husband to a young wife of whose appearance he is ashamed and whom he does not want his companions to set eyes on. (lit. Stir it up and get out!)
damagaje
[da/"ma"ga"je/+] {n.m. or f.}. (Go.) A careless and slovenly person.
damagere
[darnage/re"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. = dage q.v.
2. Any young domestic animal which appears stunted.
damagi
[da"ma+gi"] (K.); damaigi (S., Kats. & Z.) {n.m.}. A common weed. (= 'bauren kiyashi.)
damagira
[da"ma/+gi+ra/+] {n.f.} (Kats.) = dabagira q.v.
dama-gurzau
[da/"ma"-gu"r+za+u] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A bogey for frightening children. A finger is laid on the edge of an overturned calabash and an iron rod drawn across the finger so that a sound is produced which terrifies little mites. (= dodon k'warya.)
2. A strong, brave man. (= dagazau.)
dama gyaliare
[da/"ma/+ gya"lla+re/+]. The refrain (meaning unknown) of a young people's song.
damaigi
= damagi q.v.
damak'ulle
[da/ma/k'ulle/] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. = madak'ulle q.v.
damak'wi-damak'wi
[dama/k'wi-da"ma/"k'wi"] = dak'un-dak'un q.v.
'damal gwaraji
['da"ma"l gwa"ra/"ji/+] (K.); 'damra gwaraji (S. & Kats.). The name of a climbing plant.
damalmala
[da"ma"lma+la"].
1. {v.intr.3q}. Be (or become) entirely covered e.g. by large cloth. e.g. ya/ d. a cikin tufa.
2. {n.f.; 4e damalmala 1}. being completely covered as in
1.
damama
[da/"ma/"ma/"] (Kats.) = dama-dama II q.v.
damame
{pl. of damo I}.
damamme
[da/"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/), ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dama III.2, IV; dame II}.
'damamme
['da/"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/).
1. p.p. of 'dama I, II; 'dame I}.
2. Having a taut stomach, i.e. not pouchy.
damamusau
[da"ma/"mu"sa+u]. Epithet applied to an Emir, warrior, &c.; and also to an animal which gobbles up its food.
'damamushe
['dama/mu"she/+] {v.tr.2o; da+ma/+mu+so/+ (2p.ii); da"ma/"mu"su+ (3k.ii)}.
1. Capture by surprise attack.
2. Devour food rapidly.
II. [da+ma/+mu"she/+] {4d damamushe I}.
damamushewa
[da+ma/+mu"she/>wa/+] {4c damamushe I}.
damamuso.
1. Vide sub damamushe I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to damamuso 1}
damamusowa
[dgma/+mu+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to damamuso 1}.
damamusu.
Vide sub damamushe I.
damamusuwa
[da"ma/"mu"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of damamusu}.
damana
[da/"ma+na/+] {n.f.}.
1. (S., Kats. & Go.) = damuna q.v.
2. The red velvety spider called in Kano karammuski.
3. (Go.) = yabanya.
4. A vessel containing growing plants, especially one in which some grains of all kinds of cereals, &c. have been sown at the commencement of wedding festivities and which before the festivities are completed will have sprung up and be considered to prognosticate the happiness and prosperity of the bride. It is also used to foretell the prospects of the season's crops.
damana biyu.
Vide damuna biyu.
damana maiso
[da/"ma+na/+ ma+iso/+] {n.f.} (Go.) Deterioration.
(a) of crops which promised well;
(b) of a promising pupil.
'damaniya
['da"ma/"ni+ya/+] {n.f.} (Kats. & N.) = gaganiya q.v.
damar
[damar] {adv.}. (Kats.) yana zamme d., he is living in comparative prosperity.
'damara
['da"ma+r+a"] {n.f.; pls. 'da"ma"r+u/+; 'damar+o/r+i/}.
1. Any kind of waist-belt or girding up of the loins. yi 'd., gird up loose garment preparatory to work; eat a good meal preparatory to setting out on a journey or starting a task; make preparation for journey or for any undertaking. (Vide 'dfamar ciki; gyaran kambu.)
2. A geometrichal figure consisting of two interlaced triangles (i.e. the Shield of David).
3. (G. & Had.) A coloured glass bangle (= atata.)
'damarar kwabo
['da"ma+r+a"r+ kwa+bo"] {n.f.} The interlaced triangles on a Nigerian nickel coin. (Vide 'damara 2).
'damar-ciki
['da"ma"r+ ci+ki"] {n.f.}. Breakfast of one preparing to start on a journey, &c. (Cf. karen kumallo; salkar ciki.)
damar da
[da/+ma+r da"].
1. {v.tr.1b, but no 'sh' forms}. Confuse. (Cf. dama IV.)
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
damargana
[da"ma"r+ga"na/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Had.) A storm in the dry season.
damarkoko
[da"ma+r+ko/+ko"] {n.m.}. Struggling, contending e.g. in wrestling. (Vide fama.)
'damarmara
['damar+mar+a/] {n.f.; no pl.}. Spitefully putting blame on a person for a thing of which he is absolutely innocent. (= har'di; daukakkiya; k'age.)
'damaru
{pl. of 'damara q.v.}.
dama fice; dama fici; dama flta; dama rufe
[da/"ma/+ fi"ce/+] {n.f.}. An epithet applied by a husband to a young wife of whose appearance he is ashamed and whom he does not want his companions to set eyes on. (lit. Stir it up and get out!)
dama rufe
[da/"ma/+ r+u"fe/+] = dama fice q.v.
damarzaya
[da"ma"r+za"ya/+] = idon zakara q.v.
'damasa
['da"ma/+sa"] (Kats.) {v.intr.3j}. Suffer trouble. ya/ 'd. yau, he has had a bad time to-day. (= ta'aba; cf.'damaza.)
damashere
[da/"ma/"she/+r+e/+] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}.
1. One person who is untidy in person and habits. (Cf. dabgaja.)
2. A children's game in which a boy pretends to be a hyena. (Cf. babakere; damashere)
damaskiri
[da/"ma"shi+r+i"I {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. A perverse, cantankerous person; one who prevents agreement, concord, &c.; one who does not know his own mind but gives orders and counter-orders. (= dagulau; damau II.)
damatsa
[dama/"tsa/+] {pl. of dantse q.v.}.
damatsiri
[da/"ma/"tsi/+r+i/+] {n.m.. no pl}
1. A green snake. (= 'danyar ciyawa.)
2. (Kats.) = sarikutuf q.v.
damau.
I. [da"ma+u] = dumau q.v.
II. [da/"ma+u] {n.m.} = damashiri q.v.
damawa
[da/+ma/"wa/+] {4c dama IV}.
damayye
[damayye/] {n.m.}. (S.) Doing work for a day or longer, on the farm of a well-to-do p., without his knowledge, by a band of young men knowing they will get handsome payment.
'damaza
['da"ma/+za"] {n.f.}. (Go.) Experiencing great difficulty, having a hard time, e.g. in a hunt on a hot day. (= fama; cf. 'damasa.)
dam'ba
[dam'ba/] {n.f.; no pl.}. A sod of earth together with grass. e.g. that which is planted on the sides of a bank to prevent earth being washed away. (Cf. sagi.)
'damba
['da"mba/+] {n.f.}.
1. Sudd which covers a body of water so completely that the presence of water is unsuspected, and mounted and foot travellers become lost in it. e.g. 'd., burum da wawa, Sudd, thou englfer of the unwary! (= (Had.) daura II; (S.) lambami; milla; tattakiya; (Kats. & Had.) tsamba.)
2. A bog. (= kafau.)
3. A trap in speech.
4. If soldiers are cut off from the main body of an army it is said "sun shiga 'd.".
dambace.
I. [damba"ce/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Knock over p. in boxing. (Vide dambe.)
II. [da+mba"ce/+] {4d dambace I}.
dambace-dambace
[dambace-da"mba"ce/"] {n.m.}. Repeated knocking over in boxing.
dambacewa
[da+mba"ce/>wa/+] {4c dambace}
damba'da
[damba"'da/+] {n.f.}. (S. & Kats., &c.)
1. Any dampness. (= laima).
2. Soiled condition of clothing.
dambala
[dambala/] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A girls' game in which they beat the front of their cloth between their legs, making a loud report. (= tirikati.)
dambalo
[dambalo/]. (Z.) Epithet applied to war. e.g. [d., kas sa"ur+i/+], War, thou destroyer youths! (= dangwalo.)
dam'bara.
I. [dam'ba"ra/+ (K.); damba"r+a/+ (S., Kats. & Z.)] {v.tr.2g; da+m'ba+ro/+ (2k.ii); da"m'ba"ru+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Plaster or daub excessively, e.g. indigo on hair by women; paint on wood; clay on walls, &c. (Cf. damfara.)
2. Overload garment with embroidery.
3. Bespatter with adhesive t. e.g. ta/ d. ta'bo a tabarma, she bespattered the mat with mud = ta/ d. tabarma da ta'bo.
II. [da+m'ba"ra/+] {4d dam'bara I}.
dam'bararre
[da"m'ba"rarre/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of dam'bara I).
dam'barawa
[da+m'ba"ra/>wa/+] {4c dam'bara I}.
dam'bar'bar
[dam'bar'bar] {adv.}. Emphasizes thickness, solidity. e.g. yina da kauri d.
dam'bar'bari
[da"m'bar'ba"ri/+] {adj.m.; fem. da"m'bar'ba"ra/+; pl. dam'bar-da"m'ba"r}. Thick; solid.
dam'bar'basa
[da"m'bar'ba"sa/+] = dam'basa q.v.
dam'bare.
I. [dam'ba"re/+ (K.); dam'ba"r+e/+ (S., Kats. & Z.)] {v.intr.3gg}. Be bespattered with adhesive t. e.g. tabarma ta/ d. da ta'bo = ta'bo ya/ d. a tabarma.
II. [da"m'ba"re/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. An embroidered circular pattern (like tambari, but with no holes pierced) sewn on to a garment. (= manne.)
III. [da"m'ba"re+] {adv. of state to dam'bara}. e.g. tabarma tana d. da ta'bo.
dam'bargo
= dam'barko q.v.
dambark'ami
[dambark'a"mi/+] {n.m.}. (Kabi.) The grass known as dau'dar bayi.
dam'barko
[da"m'bar+ko"]
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. (= dam'bargo.) Anything thick, clumsy, &c. in the way of building, pottery, woodwork, &c.
2. {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}.
(a) An ugly unkempt person. (= dunsurma.)
(b) One not intellectually bright.
dambarwa
[da"mba"rwa/+] {n.f.}. Mutual contradictions, disputations, argument.
'dam 'barya; 'dan 'barya
['dam 'bar+ya"] {n.m.}. Any murine rodent. (= 'bera q.v.)
dambas; dambaz
[da"mba+s] {adv.}. Emphasizes a large quantity of small units, e.g. of gravel amongst bulrush-millet or other corn; effusion of pimples on body; coming out of a large number of ants, &c. (Does not denote so large a quantity as da'ba'ba q.v.) e.g. k'urarraji sun fito masa d., many pimples have broken out on him. (= babut; farjak)
dam'basa
[dam'basa/] {adj. only used with fem. noun}. Dumpy, but of pleasing appearance. (Vide da'bar'bashi.)
dambas; dambaz
[da"mba+s] {adv.}. Emphasizes a large quantity of small units, e.g. of gravel amongst bulrush-millet or other corn; effusion of pimples on body; coming out of a large number of ants, &c. (Does not denote so large a quantity as da'ba'ba q.v.) e.g. k'urarraji sun fito masa d., many pimples have broken out on him. (= babut; farjak)
dambaz
= dambas q.v.
dambaza.
I. [damba"za/+] {v.tr.2g; da+mba+zo/+ (2k.ii, vi); da"mba"zu+ (3e.ii); only plus dative}.
1. Suspend a large amount of adornment from the neck or loins of p. or hind guarters of horse. e.g. an d. wa doki ado. (= dangaza.)
2. Put on a woman an excessive amount of grinding to be done. e.g. an dambaza mata nik'a. (= dangaza.)
3. (alt. K.). Dip out a large quantity of corn. (= dumbaza.)
II. [da+mba"za/+] {4d dambaza I}.
dambazawa
[da+mba"za/>wa/+] {4c dambaza I}.
dambazo.
I. [da+mba+zo/].
1. {v.intr.3p}.
(a) Break out on p., of numerous pimples, e.g. sun d. masa.
(b) Come out, of many ants, &c. , (= feso; bumbunta; vide sub dambaza.)
2. Vide dambaza I.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to dambazo 2}.
II. [da"mba+zo/+] = dambas q.v.
dambazowa
[da+mba+zo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dambazo 2} .
dambazu.
Vide sub dambaza.
dambazuwa
[da"mba"zu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dambazu}.
dambe
[dambe/] {n.m.; pls. dambe-da"mbe/"; dambace-da"mba"ce/"}. Boxing. e.g.
1. dambe 'daki da duhu, &c. Vide sub 'daki no.
1.
2. ya/ yi dambe ya/ yi kwaraya, he has had much experience of the world. (Vide kaito; kuka.)
3.'dan dambe. {n.m.; pl. 'yan d.}.
(a) A boxer. (= madambaci.)
(b) = gwanin kwanoe 2 q.v.
dambi
[da>mbi/+] {n.m.}. Beginning of locust-bean pods to ripen. (= (alt. Kats.,Z. & D.) dombi.)
dambi-dambi
[da>mbi+-da>mbi/+] {n.m.}. Beginning to heal or improve (confined to sores and temporary insanity).
dambilago
[da"mbi+la/+go"] {n.m. collective}. Indigo plants after shuni has been extracted: There is still some good left in the plants and they are used in dye-pits (= dambu 3; kure 3; na-asara.)
'dambilaka
['da"mbi/la"ka/+] {n.m.; no pl. (Go.) = 'dango q.v.
dambilam; dambilan
[dambila"m].
1. {n.f.; pl. dambilo/li/}. A young, fully-developed girl (mainly used of such with loose morals).
2. {n.m.; pl. dambilo/li/}.
(a) A strong youth.
(b) (K.) = dambilo q.v.
dambilam; dambilan
[dambila"m].
1. {n.f.; pl. dambilo/li/}. A young, fully-developed girl (mainly used of such with loose morals).
2. {n.m.; pl. dambilo/li/}.
(a) A strong youth.
(b) (K.) = dambilo q.v.
dambilo
[dambilo"] {n.m.; pl. dambilo/li/}. The hold of a ship, or of a barge, &c (English words "down below".)
dambiloli
{pl. of dambilam, dambilo q.v.}.
dambole
[dambo/le/] {n.m. or fem.}. (Go.) One who is unintelligent. (= gaula.)
dambu
[dambu/] {n.m.}.
1. (a) Flour with a small quantity of onion or Indian hemp leaves admixed and the whole steamed.
(b) [d. ma"i-sa+ur+i+n ha"wa/+], a quick-tempered person.
(c) an juya shi dambu taliya, ya/ k'i, every effort has been made to win him over, persuade hinm &c., but unsuccesfully.
(d) [dambun ka"de/+] {n.m.}. Plain flour steamed (a Fulani dish). (= kasambara.)
(e) [dambun k'war+ya/]. {n.m.}. A similar dish to the previous, but made with flour of early roasted corn.
(f) [dambun makiya/ya/] {n.m.}. (S.) = tsamiyar maharba q.v.
(g) [dambun tukunya/] {n.m.}. A dish of bean flour and leaves boiled together in one pot, not steamed.
(h) [madambaci/], a steamer for above. (= rigana.)
2. An iron implement used in drawing (making) wire.
3. (Z.) = dambilago q.v.
4. (Kabi.) A bird snare
dambubu
[da>mbu/+bu"] {n.m.; no pl.}. The calf of the leg. (= dumtsi; futushi; kusanya; kusun-k'afa; macirzai; ma'dangale; maturzai; shara'ba; tikatiki; tukatuki.)
dam'bur
[dam'bur] {n.m.; no pl.}. (N.) The heart of an onion. (= tsako.)
damc'e
[damc'e"] (S. & Kats.) = dantse III q.v.
damdamshiya
[damdanishiya/] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Mar.) The tree called anza.
dame.
I. [dame"] (Kats. & D.) = dami (K.) q.v.
II. [da/me"].
1. {v.tr.2d; da/+mo/+ (2e.v); da/"mu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Mix &c., all of t. (Cf. dama IV.)
(b) (Kats.) Confuse. (= dama IV.) e.g. ya d. maganan nan, he confused this matter.
(c) ya/ dame su, ya/ shanye, he far exceeds them.
2. {v.intr.3b}. Be (or become) confused. e.g. magana ta/ d.
III. [da/+me"] {4d dame II.1}.
IV. [da/"me/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) A method of cookig flour (varies in different parts of the country).
(b) A mixture of bran and water given to animals. (= damel 2; cf. zurfuce.)
2. {4a dama III.2}.
V. [da/"me+] {adv. of state to dama IV, dame II}. e.g. fura tana d., the fura is ready mixed.
'dame.
I. ['da/me"].
1. {v.tr.2d).
(a) = 'dama I.
(b) Cheat p. by charging excessive price.
2. {v.intr.3b}. cikinsa ya/ 'd., his abdomen has sunk in. (= 'dakale I.)
II. ['da/+me"] {4d 'dame I.1, 2}.
III. ['da/"me/+] {4a 'dama I}.
IV. ['da/"me+] {adv. of state}.
(a) to 'dama I. e.g. baka yina d., the bow is taut.
(b) to 'dame I.3. e.g. cikinsa yina 'd., his abdomen is sunken in.
'dame-'dame
['dame-'da"me/"] {n.m.}.
1. (a) Coming to grips, e.g. of a creditor and debtor; of two wrestlers, &c.
(b) Getting deeply into a thicket of thorns and having difficulty in extricating oneself.
2. Overloading the stomach.
3. Stickiness of the skin after hard work and sweating, esp. after reaping corn.
damel
[da/mel] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats.) Catching fish with the hands. (=(Had.) barmai; (K.) ta'ben IV.4.)
2. = dame II.1(b).
damewa
[da+me/"wa/+].
1. {4c dame II.1}.
2. {4f dame II.2}.
'damewa
['da/+me/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dame I.1}.
2. {4f 'dame I.2}.
damfa'da
[damfa'da] {n.f.}. (G.) The name of a shrub.
damfa-damfa
[da"mfa"-da+mfa"] = da"ba'ba q.v.
damfame.
I. [damfa"me/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+mfa+mo/+ (2k,ii, iv); da"mfa"mu+ (3e.ii)}. Erect a temporary fence or wall. (Vlde damfami.)
II. [da+mfa"me/+] {4d damfame I}.
damfamewa
[da+mfa"me/>wa/+] {4c damfame I}.
damfami
[da"mf+a+mi/+] {n.m.; pl. damfumma"}. A temporary fence or wall of grass, reeds, or corn-stalks secured in upright position. In Z. it is a temporary or semi-permanent fence as above, but usually of grass. (= damfani.)
damfamo.
1. Vide sub damfame.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to damfamo I}.
damfamowa
[da+mfa+mo/>wa+] {cont. and v.n. without object to damfamo I}.
damfamu.
Vide sub damfame I.
damfani
= damfami q.v.
damfara.
I. [dama"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g.}.
1. Compress t. consisting of several units (e.g. book, cotton, flour, gravel, &c. Cf. use of dank'ara and danna). {da+mfa+r+o/+ (2k.v); da"mfa"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
2. Collect. {da+mfa+r+o/+ (2k.ii); da"mfa"r+u (3e.ii)}.
3. {only plus dative}. Pierce with a spear, arrow, knife. {da+mfa+r+o/+ (2k.ii, iv, vi)}. e.g. an d"amfara masa ma/shi, he was pierced with a spear. (cf. damfare I.1(c).)
4. Plaster or daub excessively. (Cf. dam'bara;,jam'bara.)
II. [da+mfa"r+a/+] {4d damfara I}.
III. [da"m,fa+r+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Collect.
2. {n.f.}
(a) Halting of a body of people until those in front have moved on a distance, or to enable those behind to catch up. e.g. sun yi d.
(b) {n.f.; 4g damfara III.1}.
'damfara.
I. ['damfa"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Cause t. to adhere to another t. e.g. an 'd. shi jikin bango, it has been stuck on to the wall. {'da+mfa+r+o/+ (2k.ii); 'da"mfa"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
2. = 'dafa I q.v. ('da+mfa+r+o/+ (2k.v)}.
II. ['da+mfa"r+a/+] {4d 'damfara I}.
III. ['da"mfa+r+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. = 'damfare I. q.v.
2. {n.f,}.
(a) Infatuation; persistence; clinging, e.g. of a small child to its mother, refusing to go to another. (= dafa V.)
(b) {n.f.; 4g 'damfara III.1}.
damfararre
[da"mfa"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of damfara I}.
damfarawa
[da+mfa"r+a/>wa/+] {4c damfara I}.
damfarawa
['da+mfa"r+a/>wa/+] {4c 'damfara I}.
damfare.
I. [damfa"r+e/+]
1. {v.tr.2gg}.
(a) =damfara I.1 q.v.
(b) Keep p. waiting. (= dank'are II.3.)
(c) Same meaning as damfara I.3, but only plus accusative. e.g. ya/ damfare shi da ma/shi.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Become trampled (e.g. soil).
II. [da"mfa"r+e/+] {4d damfare I}.
III. [da"mfa"r+e/+] {n.m.}. Compressed butter.
IV. [da"mfa"r+e+] {adv. of state to damfara I; damfare I}. e.g. yina d., it is compressed. mutane suna d., people are crowded together; collected together. k'asan nan a d. ta ke, this dry ground is trampled.
'damfare.
I. ['damfa"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg}.
1. Adhere to t. (whether by adhessiveness or by becoming embedded as burrs, &c.). e.g. ya 'd. mini = ya/ 'd. gare ni.
2. Stick to (one p. to another).
II. ['da"mfa"r+e+] {adv. of state to 'damfara I}. e.g. yina 'd., it is adherent.
damfarewa
[da+mfa"r+e/>wa/+] {4c damfare I.1}.
'damfarewa
['da+mfa"r+e/>wa/+] {4f 'damfare I}.
damfari
[damfa"r+i+]. Exclamation of surprise at any compression, piercing with a weapon, or excessive plastering. (Cf. damfara I.)
'dam fari
['dam fa/r+i"]. Vide 'dan fari.
damfark'ami
[da"mfar+k'a"mi/+].
1. {n.m.; fem. da"mfar+k'a"ma/+; no pl.}. A physically big strong person. (= k'ato.)
2. {n.m.: no pl.}. (S.) A weed. (Vide Dal; = fisawa.)
damfaro.
1. Vide sub damfara I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to damfaro 1}.
'damfaro.
1. Vide sub 'damfara I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'damfaro 1}.
damfarowa
[da+mfa+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to damfaro 1}.
'damfarowa
['da+mfa+r+o/>wa/+ {cont. and, v.n. without object o 'damfaro 1}.
damfaru.
Vide sub damfara I.
'damfaru.
Vide sub 'damfara I.
damfaruwa
[da"mfa"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of damfaru}.
'damfaruwa
['da"mfa"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'damfaru}.
damfasi
[da"mfa/+si/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A collection of mnemonics which combine the initial letters of the items to be remembered into a coherent word or sentence.
damfumma
[damfumma"] {pl. of damfami q.v.}
damga
[damga"] {n.f.} = dunga I.2(b) q.v.
damgere
[damge/re] {n.m.; no pl.}. The plant called 'danka'dafi q.v.
dami.
I. [dami"] (K.); dame (Kats. & Go.); dammi (S.) {n.m.; pls. dammuna"; da>mma/+; da"mma+i; (Go.) dammo/ki/}.
1. A bundle of corn.
2. A bundle of corn-stalks or sticks. (Vide malmale.)
II. [da/"mi+] {4b dama III.2}.
'dami
['da/"mi] {4b 'dama I}.
damin
[da/"mi"n] = kamin q.v.
damina
= damuna q.v.
damin bakin ambuta
(Kats.) = damin bakin rumbu q.v.
damin bakin rumbu
{n.m.}. A prospcctive leader. (= karan bara.)
damisa
[da/"mi+sa"] {n.f.; pl. da/miso/shi/}.
1. Leopard (male or female sex) (Felis pardus).
2. (d., k'i" sa/"bo/+], Epithet applied to a quarrelsome person.
3. The leopard is also called tunkiya; mai-dungu; wanzami.
damishere
[da/"mi"she/+r+e/+], = damushere q.v.
damishi
[da/"mi/+shi"] {n.m.}.
1. (N.) = damisa q.v.
2. damishin k'asa, frightening a person oer a quite trifling matter.
3. damishin maza, a brave, strong man.
damk'a
(S., Kats., Z. & alt. K.) = dank'a q.v.
damk'au
[da"mk'a+u] {n.m.}. (S.) Rinderpest. (= bushiya.)
damk'e.
I. [damk'e"] (S., Kats. & Z.) = dank'e q.v.
II. [da"mk'e/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) = dagi I.4 q.v.
damma
{pl. of dami q.v.}.
dammai
{pl. of dami q.v.}.
damme.
I. [damme/"] (K.) = don me. Why? for what reason? (Also dan me; (S., Kats. & Z.) dammi.)
II. [da"mme/+] {n.m.}. (S.) A 'mouthful' of powdered tobacco. (= afi.)
dammi
[dammi"] (S., Kats. & Z.) = damme q.v.
dammoki
(Go.) {pl. of dami q.v.}.
dammuna
{pl. of dami q.v.}.
damo.
I. [damo/] {n.m.; pl. dama/"me/+}.
1. An iguana lizard. (= (G.) na-kwanga.)
2. (Kats.) an k'i damo; cin kiski, to strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.
3. [damo/ na r+iya"-r+i"ya"] {n.m.} a children's game.
4. [damo/,sar+kin ha"k''u+r+i/+], Epithet applied to a patient, long-suffering person.
5. [i"na/+ tu+ku+nya+r da+mo/, i"na/+ ta+ gu+za^], the two things are identical.
6. Vide atishawa
2.
II. [da/+mo/+].
1. Vide sub dama III.2, IV.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to damo II.1}.
damo-damo
[damo/-da"mo/"] {n.m.}. Stickiness; dirtiness; messiness, &c., of fingers from touching meat, honey, soup, blood, excrement, &c. e.g. Audu ya/ yi d.-d. Audu's hands are in a mess. (= dumu-dumu q.v.)
'damo-'damo
['damo-'da"mo/"] = 'dame-'dame q.v.
damo riya damo
[da"mo/" r+i+ya" da+mo/+] = damo na riya-riya q.v. sub damo I.3.
damowa
[da/+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and, v.n. without object to damo II.1}.
'damra
(S. & Kats.) = 'daura q.v.
'damra gwaraji
= 'damal gwaraji q.v.
'damra katantan
['da"mr+a" ka+ta+nta+n] {n.m.}. A kind of loom.
'damre
(S. & Kats.) = 'daure q.v.
'damrin ciccila
['damr+i"n ci+cci+la/+] {n.m.} (Tas.1 = kinibibi.
'damrin kume
['damr+i"n ku"me/+] {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.) Tying up into a short, squat load.
'damrin samji
['damr+i"n sa+mji"] {n.m,}. (S. & Kats.) Tying up into a long, large load.
damro
[damr+o/] {n.m.}.
1. (S. & Kats.) = dauro q.v.
2. (D. & N.) = gyauro q.v.
damsa
[damsa"] {n.f.}.
1. Green firewood (= 'dama'danye; tsantsama.)
2. (G,) The interior of the baobab fruit.
damsakuka
[da"msa"ku/+ka"] {n.m.; no pl.} (S. & Kats.) = gansakuka q.v.
damsasa
[damsa"sa/+] (S. & Kats.) = dansasa q.v.
damshere
= damushere q.v.
damshi
(S. & Kats.) = danshi q.v.
damti
[damti"] {n.m.} (S. &, Kats.) = gyadu q.v.
damtse
(S., Kats. & Z.) = dantse q.v.
damtu
[damtu] {n.m.}. (G.) Waiting at a water-hole for water to collect. (= jira.)
damu.
I. [da/mu"] {n.m.}.
1. Pestering, worrying.
2. {Alternative cont. and v.n. to dama VI and more commonly used}. e.g. yina damunsa, he is worrying him.
II. [da/"mu+]. Vide sub dama III.2, IV.
damuk'a
[da"mu+k'a^], &c. {v.tr.1e} = daduma q.v.
damuk'asa
[da/"mu+k'a/"sa"] {n.m. or, fem.; no pl.}.
1. An ugiy, unkempt person. (= dunsurma.)
2. An epithet applied to an energetic worker.
3. = kunkuru.
damula.
I. [da/mu"la/+] = dagula q.v.
II. [da/+mu"la/+] {4d damula I}.
damulalle
[da/"mu"la+lle/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of damula I.}.
damulawa
[da/+mu"la/>wa/+] {4c damula I}.
damule
= dagule q.v.
damulo
[da/+mu+lo/+] = dagulo q.v.
damulowa
[da/+mu+lo/>wa/+] = dagulowa q.v.
damulu
[da/"mu"lu+] = dagulu q.v.
damuluwa
[da/"mu"lu+wa/+] = daguluwa q.v.
damuna
[da/"mu+na/+] {n.f.}. (K.); damina i (alt. K.); damana (S., Kats. & Go.).
1. The wet season.
2. (a) d. ta/ yi mini gaddama the rainy season was not sufficient for my crops (or was too wet).
(b) gaddamar d., Insufficient rain (or too much) for crops in the wet season.
(c) damuna ta/ ka da manoma, the rainy season was insufficient for crops (or was too wet).
3. d. ta/ yi bushi, the rainy season was insufficient for crops.
4. damuna ta/ yi soki (man'do). Vide soki and man'do.
5. [da/"mu+na+ ni"k'e/+ i+r+i"], A wet season in which seed sown early all germinates and does well so that the remaining seed can be ground for flour.
6. damuna biyu {n.f.}. Any quick-growing crop of which two crops can be gathered in one scason. (= 'dan arba'in; wushiki.)
7. damuna kusa {n.f.}, monkey-nuts soaked and boiled. (= dafai.)
8. Infantile convulsions. (= 'daukar ruwa; borin jaki; tafiyar ruwa; mahigiya; zarad danshi)
9. [d. da"r+e/+], Thou rainy season, when one earns nothing and goes nowhere!
damushere
[da/"mu"she/+r+e/+] {n.m.}. A game in which boys form a circle while one of their number in the circle tries to get out. = damishere. N.B. damashere q.v. is a different game.)
damutsa
[da/mu"tsa/+] {v.tr.2g} = damutse II q.v.
damutsattse
[da/"mu"tsa+ttse/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of damutsa; damutse II}.
damutse.
I. [da"mu"tse/+] {n.m.} = dumutsa q.v.
II. [da/mu"tse/+] {v.tr.2gg; da/+mu+tso/+ (2k.v); [da/"mu"tsu+ (3e.ii)} . Mix food with the hand. (= gwalitse.)
III. [da/+mu"tse/+] {4d damutse II}.
IV. [da/"mu"tse/+] {n.m.}. (Z.) A strengthening of the edge of thc mat dabanya q.v.
V. [da/"mu"tse+] {adv. of state to damutse II}. e.g. fura tana d.
damutsewa
[da/+mu"tse/>wa/+] {4c damutse II}.
damutso
[da/+mu+tso/+].
1. Vide sub damutse II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to damutso
1.}
damutsowa
[da/+mu+tso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to damutso 1}.
damutsu
[da/"mu"tsu+]. Vide sub damutse II.
damutsuwa
[da/"mu"tsu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of damutsu}.
damuttsa
{pl. of dantse I.2 q.v.}.
damuwa
[da/"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of damu q.v. sub dama IV, VI}.
damuzgu
[da/"mu+zgu/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. West African genet. (= inyawara.)
2. An ugly person.
3. Masticating with overfull mouth.
4. (Had.) A potsherd used by a wifeless man for carrying embers to his house.
dan.
1. = don. e.g. dan me = don me.
2. (Kats.) In the expression dan nan = sa'an nan q.v.
'dana.
I. ['dana"] {v.tr.2c; 'da+no/+ (2e.v); da"nu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Fix an arrow to a bowstring. (= (Kats.) kuta.)
2. Adjust a trap; cock a gun; raise tail (scorpion) preparatory to stinging. (Vide ha'ka.)
3. Affix a spindle to a coin to be used as personal ornament; affix a coin to a ring to wear on finger or in nose. e.g. ta/ 'd. sule a hanci, she put into a hole bored into her nose a shilling to whCich a spindle had been attached. (Vide 'dona.) mak'eri ya/ 'd. taro, the smith affixed a spindle to a three-penny piece.
4. Enhance value of t. (e.g. train a girl in good clean habits, &c., preparatory to marriage in order to secure a larger dowry; improve any article for sale in order to obtain a bigger price; sell extortionately) {not used with grammatical object}. e.g. ta 'dana, she has piled the price on; she has trained the girl, &c.
5. (Kats. & Go.) Balance a load on the head without holding it. (Vide 'digirgire.)
6. Catch hold of one's foot in a hopping game. (Vide lago; langa.)
II. ['da+na"] {4d 'dana I}.
III. ['da/na"]. Vide 'dani II. {v.tr.2c}.
1. (a) Measure t. by spanning. (Vide tak'a.)
(b) Measure lands or house with a six-foot rod. {'da/+no/+ (2e.ii); 'da/"nu+ (3a.ii)}.
2. (only plus dative.)
(a) Burn. e.g. with a hot iron {'da/+no/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi)}. e.g. ya 'd. mini wuta, he nurned me with a lighted brand. (= dodana; do'bana; 'dosana II.)
(b) Apply fire. e.g. ya/ 'd. wuta a 'daki, he set fire to the house. ya/ 'd. wuta a tukunyar taba, he applied fire to his pipe. {'da/+no/ (2e.ii, v)}.
(c) Project a sting, kick, arrow. (= 'dalla.) e.g. kunama ta/ 'd. masa harbi, a scorpion stung him. {da/+no/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi)}.
(d) ya/ 'd. mini tsada, he asked or charged me a big price. {'da/+no/+ (2e.ii, vi)}.
3. Fry cakes, &c., in oil. {'da/+no/+ (2e.v); 'da/"nu+ (3a.ii)}.
4. Stick bread or pastry against sides of hot oven (tanderu) to bake. {'da/+no/ (2e.ii)}. (Cf. tuya.)
5. Mount and ride away (horse, cycle, &c. understood, but verb is not used with object expressed). e.g. 'Where is A? ya/ 'd., he has mounted and ridden away.
IV. ['da/+na] {4d'dana III}.
'dan abaiko
['dan a"ba"iko/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan a.}. A black and blue cloth of native make.
'dan acikoko
['dan aci"ko/+ko/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A variety of rattle. (= kokociko q.v.)
'dan adajjo
['dan ada>jjo/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A halfpenny. (= sisin kwabo.) (adajjo is a Yoruba word for a halfpenny.)
'dan adam
= 'dan adan q.v.
'dan adan
['dan ada"n] {n.m.; pl. 'yan adan}.
1. A human being.
2. In the singular it is often used of a person who has done one an injury or wrong. e.g. ya/ zame mini 'dan adan = ya/ yi mini ta 'dan adan, he (it) has let me down, treated me badly.
'dan aduwa
['dan aduwa"] {n.m.}. Female pudenda.
'dan agyegye
['dan agye/gye"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Vide sub goro 2(d).
'dan akali
['dan aka"li+]. (Go.) An official title and position, the possessor of which has to state the time which will be fortunate for the commencement of a campaign, &c.
'dan alakwas
['dan alakwa"s] {n.m.; no pl.}. A variery of bean. (Vide wake.)
'dan alaro
['dan ala/ro"] {n.m,; pl. 'yan a.}, A cairrrer or porter for long journeys. (Vide alaro.)
'dan ali
['dan ali"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Forefinger. (= manuni; ali; sababa; manuniya.)
'dan Almasihu
['dan a"lma"si/+hu"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan a.}. A Christian (scornful epithet).
'Dan Amina
['dan a/mi"na+; 'dan a/mi/na"]. The name by which women mention the Prophct Muhammad in songs.
danana.
I. [danana].
1. {adv.}. (K.) In plenty (of oil). e.g. an zuba mai a kan abincin nan d, oil has been poured on this food to excess. (= (Kats.) shanana.)
2. {n.f.}. (G.) Pounded baobab fruit and sour milk. (= kwatakwari; cf. kwalaba 3.),
II. [da/na/na/] {n.f., no pl.}. A water-snake
'dananne.
I. ['da"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dana I}.
II. ['da/"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dana III).
'dan aradde
['dan ara>dde/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Any small pleasing article, e.g. handkerchief, basket, &c.
'dan arba'in
['dan a"rba"'i+n] {n.m.; no pl.}. An early ripening variety of beans or other crop. (= damuna biyu q.v. sub damuna 6.)
danasa
[da"na/"sa"] {n.f.}. (Had.) The name of a bird.
danasha
[da/"na/"sha/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. Very rich soup or gravy. (= darmasosuwa.)
'dan atare
['dan ata/r+e/] {n.m.}. (Go.), A medium-sized spool of thread about the same size as muociya; i.e. smaller than matari.
'danawa.
I. ['da+na/"wa/+] {4c 'dana I}.
II. ['da/+na/"wa/+] {4c 'dana III}.
danaya
[dana"ya/+] {n.f.}. Freshly mixed fura and sour milk.
'dan ayaga
['dan a"ya/+ga"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan a.}. A village head who has permission to collect tax (so-called because originally one man had a large district which was later divided up into smaller ones; etym. yaga, divide up).
'dan ba'a
['dam ba'a"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar b.; pl. 'yam b.}. Scoffer, teaser.
'dan ba alhaki
['dam ba/> a"lha+ki/+] {n.m.}. (Tas.) A food prepared by women for themselves from the siftings of flour with wchich fura has been made. (Vide shege.)
'dan badala
['dam ba/dala] {n.m.; pl. 'yam b.}. = dagira q.v.
'dan badum
['dam ba/"du"m] {n.m.}. Vide sub goro 2(d).
'dan bagalaje
['dam ba/gala/je/] {n.m.} (alt. K.)= wainar rogo q.v.
'dan bagazam
['danl bagaza"m] {n.m.; fem. 'yar b.; pl. 'yam b.}. A breed of very fast horses. (Mt. Bagazam is in Air.)
'dan ba goben da'da
['dam ba/" go/"ba+n da+'da"] Said of a person who having done something with a view to reaping some advantage gets only trouble as the result; also, of any action which one would not repeat. e.g. ya/ yi 'dan &c. (= 'dan ka k'ara &c. q.v.)
'dan bahar
['dam baha"r] {n.m.; fem. 'yar b.; pl. 'yam b.}. A fast riding-ass.
'dan ba jida
['dam ba/" ji"da/+] {n.m.}. An official title and position, the chief of the 'guild' of hunters, including the sarkin baka.
'dan bakale
['dam ba/"ka/"le/+] {n.m.}. A song sung by women when grinding, and also at dances.
'dan ba k'ara,
&c. ['dam ba/" k'a/+r+a", go/+'di"ya/+ da" kwa/+na+n ga+r+ke"] = 'dan ba goben da'da q.v.
'dan bakari
['dam bakari"] {n.m.; no fem. or pl.}. Any donkey. ['dam bakari" ha+wa+n ma+ga"ba/"ta/+], (lit. A common donkey is not the animal for superior people to ride), If you mix with inferiors (or do actions unbefitting to your station) you have only yourself to blame for the conseguences.
'dan ba ka saya ba
['dam ba" ka" sa"ya/+ ba+] {verbal compound, masc.}. (Kats.) A fragrant gum obtained from the African myrrh. (Vide dashi.)
'dan baki
['dam ba/"ki/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yam ba/kuna"}.
1. A small quantity of thread wound on a spindle ready for collecting on a larger spindle. (= (Kats.) gundumbuli; (K.) gaje; (Go.) dumbululu.)
2. Largish grains of gunpowder used in lieu of a cap in dane-guns.
3. Good perfume rubbed on the cork of a bottle to trick purchasers (the contents of bottle being inferior).
'dan bak'i
['dam bak'i] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. (a) White-billed weaver bird (Textor albirostris). (= matar fada.)
(b) Black bush-robin (Cercotrichas podobe).
2. A kind of snake.
'dan bak'uwa
['dam bak'uwa/] {n.m.}. (Dg.) The fruit of the plant ya'diya q.v. = 'dan zindiri.)
'dan 'balle
['dam 'balle/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A date-stone (so called from children's game played with them, flipping them with the fingers).
2. Clitoris.
'dan balu
['dam ba/lu"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Ram. (balu is the Fulani word for ewe.)
'danbambam
['dambambam] {n.m.}. (Tas.) Doing that which brings unlooked-for evil consequcnces. (= tsanbambam.)
'dan banza
['dam banza/].
1. {n.m.; fem. 'yar b.; pl. 'yam b.}. Useless fellow.
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. Whitlow. (Vide kakkarai.)
'dan barba
['dam barba"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of small pony from Bauchi Porovince.
'dan barga
['dam ba"rga/+] {n.m., pl. 'yam b.}. Stable-boy.
'dam 'barya; 'dan 'barya
['dam 'bar+ya"] {n.m.}. Any murine rodent. (= 'bera q.v.)
'dan barya
['dam 'bar+ya"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Any murine rodent. (= 'bera.)
'dan 'barya biringau
['dam 'bar+ya" bi"ri"nga+u] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) (= (D.) 'dan 'barya birinkyu.) A children's game in which a circle is formed and one runs in and out of the circle, in front of one player and behind the next, and so on. A mistake entails a forfeit. (= (K.) jemage mai-kurunge.)
'dan bashira
['dam ba/"shi"ra/+] {n.m.}. (D.) An official title and position next to sarkin dogarai. (= (Kats.) horoce.)
'dan ba shirwa
['dam ba/" shir+wa"] {n.m.; no pl.} (S.) = mazawayin kasuwa q.v.
'dan ba'ura
['dam ba/'u/ra/] {n.m.; no pl.}. Jackal. (= dila.)
'dan bayan gida; 'dan bayan garka.
Vide bayan gida
3.
'dan bayan gida; 'dan bayan garka.
Vide bayan gida
3.
danbe.
Vide dambe.
'dan bebe
['dam be/be/] {n.m.}. (Go.) A children's game. {= 'yar ba dariya.)
'dan 'beri
= matumburi q.v.
'dan bida
['dam bida"] {n.m.; pl. 'yam b.}.
1. An iron rod for pressing out cotton seeds. (= 'dan magurji.)
2. A dark-coloured viper. (= bida-bida; 'dan bak'i; 'dan magurji.)
'dan 'billau
['dam bi"lla+u] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Ulceration of the chest. (The resulting scar is called 'dumbuwa.)
2. (Go.) Palpitations. (= 'balli-'balli.)
'dan bisa
['dam bisa"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A small conical thatched roof suitable for a corn-bin, &c. (= 'dan-mijici; boto; 'dan boto; bakire; wakije; wakire; 'daka-'daka; (Dg.) k'arara; cf. sarke; k'ara-k'ara; kararrago.)
'dan bishi
['dam bishi/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Mar.) The bird-snare zangere.
'dan bojo
['dam bo/"jo/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Applied to anything lean and skinny. (= k'yamususu.)
'dan bojuwa
['dam bo/juwa/] {n.m., pl. 'yam b.}. Vide bojuwa. (Cf. 'dan gurumfa; jagale.)
'dan boto
= 'dan bisa q.v.
danbubu
= dambubu q.v.
'dan buduma
['dam budu"ma/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A poor quality cloth of the bunu variety. (Cf. 'dan yarap.)
'dan bugu
['dam bugu"] {n.m.; pl. 'yam b.}. A mallet used by cloth-beaters.
'dan bulbuli
['dam bulbuli/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Arg.) The name of a fish.
'dan buram
= 'dan buran q.v.
'dan buran
['dam buran] {n.m.}. An official position and title in Kano and Bauchi.
'dan 'burkum
['dam 'burku"m] {n.m. and collective}. Steamed cakes of bean flour and leaves.
'dan burmi
['dam bur+mi"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A small calabash overturned on a vessel of water to prevent spilling when carried.
2. The smaller of the two cotyledons of a kola-nut.
3. A person somewhat less well off than one with whom he is being compared; the smaller of two things whose size is being compared.
'dan 'burmi
['dam 'bur+mi"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A special kind of bit for hard-mouthed horses.
'dan butsil
['dam butsil] {n.m.; no pl.}. 'dan butsul. Part of a loom. (= kwalamkwalma.)
'dan butumi
['dam bu"tu+mi/"] {n.m.} (Kats.) = 'dan mutumi q.v.
'dan caca
['dan ca/ca/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan c.}, A gambler. (Vide caca.)
'dan cakurkur
['dan ca/kurkur] {n.m.: fem, 'yar ca/kurkur]. A short, slightly-built person.
'dan cakurkuri
['dan ca/kurkuri] {n.m.; fem. 'yar ca/kurkura/} = 'dan cakurkur.
'dan cancarambe, 'dan carambe
= camcarambe q.v.
'dan cancarambe, 'dan carambe
= camcarambe q.v.
'dan caras
['dan car+as] {n.m.; no pl.}. Anything nice or of good quality. (= cancarambe.)
'dan ci
['dan ci/] {n.m.; no pl.} (D.) = k'uce q.v.
'dan ciki.
I. ['dan ciki/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan c.}. A soft shoe worn with sandals.
II. ['dan ciki"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Applied to one young enough to be one's son, in a context such as 'You and he are the same age.' 'The same age? He is young enough to be my son!' = 'dan cikina ne.
'dan cila
['dan cila"] {n.m.; pls. 'yan cila"; 'yan cilo/li/}. (Fulani pronunciation) = shila.
'dan cilmi
['dan cilmi/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A stopper for a milk-churning gourd. (= ci1mi.)
'dan cito
['dan ci/to"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go.) Something very tiny.
'dan coko
['dan co/ko/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A woman's fringed kerchief.
danda.
I. [danda/] {adj. invariable, only used preceding sing. noun}. Bare. e.g. dandar k'asa, the bare ground. dandar gado, a bare bed, bench, tabIe, &c., i.e. without covering. (= dandagarya; dandari II.)
II. [da"nda+] {n.m. and fem.; no pl.}.
1. A horse which has white on at least four of the five parts comprising the head and the four feet. If the white of the forehead includes the eyes, it is called danda bola.
2. Depigmentation of the skin of the human body. (Vide mele.)
3. [da"nda-da"nda+] {n.m.}. Anything with patches of lighter colour than that of the main body. (Cf. dabbare-dabbare.)
III. [da"nda/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A kind of large sieve used in the making of sweet-meats. (= kwaka.)
2. Leakiness. e.g. soro ya/ yi d., the roof is leaking.
danda'ba.
I. [danda"'ba/+].
1. {v.tr.2g; da+nda+'bo/+ (2k i); da"nda"'bu+ (3e.ii)}. Pat, with the idea of compressing.
2. {adj.} = dam'basa q.v.
II. [da+nda"'ba/+] {4d danda'ba I.1}.
danda'ba'bbe
[da"nda"'ba+'bbe/+] {5b... iya, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of danda'ba I.1}.
dandabali
(S.) = dandamali q.v.
danda'bas
[danda'bas] {n.m.}. Squatness, dumpiness. (= da'bas q.v.; cf. da'bar'bashi.)
danda'basa
[da"nda'ba"sa/+] = dam'basa q.v.
danda'bawa
[da+nda"'ba/>w/+] {4c danda'ba I}.
danda'be.
I. [danda"'be/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+nda+'bo/+ (2k.i); da"nda"'bu+ (3e.ii)}. Pat all of t. so as to compress.
II. [da+nda"'be/+] (4d danda'be I}.
danda'bewa
[da+nda"'be/>wa/+] {4c danda'be I}.
danda-danda.
Vide danda II.3.
'dan daddau
['dan daddau] {n.m.; fem. 'yar d.: pl. 'yan d.}. (Kats.) A person who is not amenable to discipline.
'dan da'do miya
['dan da"'do/+ mi/+ya"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Had.) A ram. (= rago I.)
'dan'dafi
['dan 'dafi/] (Dg.) = 'dan ka'dafi q.v.
dandagarya
= danda I q.v.
'dan dagwargwar
['dan dagwargwar]. Vide 'dan duk'urk'ushi.
dandajai
[da"nda"ja>i] (Kats.) = gingira'bai q.v.
'dan'dak
['da"n'da+k] {adv.}. Completely, used only of picking up or taking the whole or of complete removal. (= (Kats.) 'dan'das; kacokan.)
dandak'a.
I. [danda"k'a/+] {v.tr.2g; da+n da+k'o/+ (2k.v); da"nda"k'u+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Pound t. on log, stone, &c. (not used for pounding in mortar, which is daka).
2. Treat harshly to inspire fear; beat; maltreat.
II. [da+nda"k'a/+] {4d dandak'a I}.
III. [da"nda+k'a^]
1. {v.tr.1e; -o, -u forms as for dandak'a I} = dandak'a I.2.,
2. {n.f.}.
(a) The act of emasculating a goat, as in dandak'e I.3 q.v. e.g. yina d., he is occupied at the moment in emhasculating a goat.
(b) {alternative cont. and v.n. to dandak'e I.3}. e.g. yina dandak'ar'dan akwiya = yina dandak'e 'd. a.
(c) {4e damdak'a III.1}.
dandak'akk'e
[da"nda"k'a+kk'e/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dandak'a I; dandak'e I}
dandak'awa
[da+nda"k'a/>wa/+] {4c dandak'a I}.
dandak'e.
I. [danda"k'e/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+nda+k'o/+ (2k.v); da"nda"k'u+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Pound all of t. (Vide dandak'a I.)
2. Hit one's finger accidentally.
3. Emasculate goat by pounding the spermatic cords until ruined, the testes being then pushed up into the body to atrophy. (= dake I.1(c); vide also dandak'a III.2; cf. fi'diya.)
II. [da+nda"k'e/+] {4d dandak'e I}.
III. [da"nda"k'e/+].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Anything pounded.
(b) Allah ya sa ka tsufa har ka ci d., God grant that you may live to be so old that you require to have all your food pounded!
2. {4a dandaka III.1}.
IV. [da"nda"k'e+] {adv. of state to dandak'a I; dandak'e I.1, 3}. e.g. 'dan akwiya yina d.; the goat has been emasculated.
dandak'ewa
[da+nda"k'e/>wa/+] {4c dandak'e I}.
'dan 'daki
['dan 'da/ki"] {n,m.; pl. 'yan 'd.}. A lad who voluntarily helps a woman domestically, in return for his food.
dandak'i
[da"nda"k'i+] {4b dandak'a III.1}.
'dan dako
['dan dako/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan d.}.
1. (a) A porter. (Vide dako.)
(b) A carrier on a cycle.
2. (S. & Z.) A young slave lad.
dandak'o.
1. Vide sub dandak'a I, III; dandak'e I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dandak'o I}.
dandak'owa
[da+nda+k'o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dandak'o 1}.
dandak'u.
Vide sub dandak'a I, III; dandak'e I.
dandak'una
[danda/k'u"na/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dak'una q.v.
dandak'uwa
[da"nda"k'u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dandak'u q.v.}.
dandakwarya
[da"nda+kwa"r+ya"].
1. {n.f.}.
(a) A Barebari sweetmeat something like naki/ya q.v.
(b) (S. & Kats.) = nakiya q.v.
2. An ejaculation when referring to anything very strong.
dandale,
&c. [danda"le/+] {v.tr.2gg} (Kabi.) = dadda'be I q.v.
dandali
[danda"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.} Any open space where young people and children regularly coilect of an evning to play, and where a small market may be held during thc day. (Vide daga IV.2; cf. dataa; garka; kan wuri.)
dandamali
[dandama"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A raiscd step at the doorway of a house. (=(S.) dandabali; (K.) dokin-k'ofa; (K.) dangarama.)
dandam'bara
[dandam'ba"ra/+], &c. {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dam'bara q.v.
dandam'bare
[dandam'ba"re/+], &c. {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dam'bare q.v.
dandambaza
[dandarnba"za/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dambaza.
'dan dambe.
Vide dambe.
dandambille
(Go.) = tacuou q.v.
dandami; dandimi; dandumi
(Had.) = burumburum q.v.
dandamk'a
= dandank'a q.v.
'dan damuna
['dan da/"mu+na/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A disease of the toes attributed to gulando q.v.
2. = gulando q.v.
dandan.
I. [dandan]; dwandwan (Kats.).
1. {adv.}. Emphasizes firmess, solidity. e.g. k'ofan nan ta/ dannu dandan, this (native) door is firmly closed. kan soron (soran) nan dandan ya ke, this flat roof is very firm and solid.
2. {n.m.} (Had.) = inda-inda q.v.
II. [da>n da>n] = dagwan-dagwan q.v.
'dan'dan
['dan'dan] {adv.}. Emphasizes fullness, but only of stomach, bag, &c. e.g. ya/ cika 'd. (For open vessel vide fal.)
dandana
[da>nda/+na"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. The name of a herb. (= farfetsi; vide Dal.)
2. harshansa ya/ ji d., he pronounces his words well. (Vide filla-filla.)
'dan'dana.
I. ['dan'da"na/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Taste, experience t. {'da+n'da+no/+ (2k.ii); da"n'da"nu+ (3e.ii)}. e.g. ya/ 'd. gishiri, he tasted salt. ya/ 'd. talauci, he experienced poverty. [ya/' dan'da"na" ku/+'da"rsa"], he suffered a great deal of trouble (lit. = he experienced the edge of the weapons he had sharpened).
2. Intens. of 'dana I.
3. Cause p. to experience t. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa da/'di/, he was the cause of his enjoying something. ya/ 'd, masa mutuwa, he caused him to taste death, i.e. killed him. (= gana I.2; cf. ji 6; ji da.)
II. ['da+n'da"na/+] {4d 'dan'dana I}.
III. ['da"n'da+na^] {v.tr.1e}.
1. = 'dan'dana I.1.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dan'dana III.1}.
IV. ['dan'da/"na/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dana III.
V. ['dan'da/"na"] {adv. with negative}. Never again. e.g. 'd. ba zan koma ba, I will never return there again.
dandanan
(alt. K.) = nandanan q.v.
'dan'danawa
['da+n'da"na/>wa/+] {4c 'dan'dana I}.
'dan'dan ba hauka
['da"n'da"n ba" ha+uka"] = 'dan'dani haukaci q.v.
dandance
[da"nda"nce+] {adv. of state to dandanta}. e.g. kaya yina d., the pack has been put straight.
dandandara
[dandanda"r+a/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dandara I.
'dan'dan'dasa.
I. ['dan'dan'da"sa/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of 'dan'dasa I.
II. ['da"n'da"n'da+sa^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of 'dan'dasa III.
'dan'dan'dashe
['dan'dan'da"she/+] {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of 'dan'dashe II.
'dan'dane.
I. ['dan'dane"] {n.m.}.
1. A small taste. (Cf. 'dan'dano I.2.)
2. Work which can soon be completed:
II. ['dan'da"ne/+] {v.tr.2gg}.
1. Dip cakes into condiments.
2. Use up condiments by dipping cakes into them.
III. ['da+n'da"ne/+] {4d 'dan'dane II}.
IV. ['da"n'da"ne/+] {4a 'dan'dana III}.
'dan'danewa
['da+n'da"ne/>w/"] {4c 'dan'dane II}.
dandangace
[dandanga"ce/+] {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dangace.
'dan'dangace
['dan'danga"ce+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of 'dangace I.
'dan'dangale
['dan'danga"le+].
1. {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of 'dangale I.1.
2. {v.tr.2o} Intens. of 'dangale I.2.
dandangana.
I. [dandanga"na/+] {v.tr.2n} Intens. of dangana III.1.
II. [da"nda"nga+na"] {verb invariable}. Intens. of dangana I.3.
dandanganta.
I. [dandanga"nta/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of danganta I.
II. [da"nda"nga+nta^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of danganta III.
'dan'dangasa,
&c. = 'din'dingisa q.v.
dandangina
[da"nda"ngi+na/+] {n.f.}. (S. & Kats.)
1. walking with very short steps.
2. Sowing seeds closely. (= kwace.)
3. Slowness at work. (= dandank'irin.)
dandangiro
[da"nda"ngir+o/+] (Go.) = nawa q.v.
dandangurza
[da"nda"ngu"r+za"] {n.f.}.
1. Anythine that will stand a lot of wear, use, or hard treatment.
2. = dakokisa q.v.
3. Subjection to hard wear or usage. e.g. ya/ sha d. it has stood a lot of wear.
dandangwara.
I. [da"nda"ngwa+r+a^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dangwara I.
II. [dandangwa"r+a/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dangwara II.
dandani
[danda/ni/] {n.m.}. (Go.) ya/ 'debe dandanin abin nan, he has ceased to have any desire, hankering for this.
'dan'dani
["dan'da"ni+] {4b 'dan'dana III}.
'dan'dani haukaci
['da"n'da"ni+ ha"uka"ci/+] {n.m.}.
1. A comparatively tiny taste of something pleasant. (Vide haukaci; = 'dan'dan ba hauka; (Kats.) tamangarda.)
2. = 'dan'dane I.2. q.v.
'dan'danjirin'dajin
['da"n'da"nji+r+i+n'da"ji+n] = nama'dotal q.v.
dandank'a.
I. [danda"nk'a/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dank'a I.
II. [da"nda+nk'a^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of dank'a III.
'dan'dankafe
['dan'danka"fe/+]; 'dan'dankafewa {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of 'dankafe q.v.
'dan dankarmi
['dan dankar+mi/]. (Go.) A minor official position and title, the possessor of which is responsible for the sandals, staff, water-jug, &c., of the Liman on a festival day.
dandank'e
[danda"nk'e/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dank'e I q.v.
dandank'irin
[da"nda"nk'ir+i+n] {n.m.}. Slowness at any kind of work. (= dandangina.)
'dan danku
['dan danku/] (Kabi) = 'dango II.3 q.v.
dandank'uwa
[da"ndank'u"wa/+] {n.f.}.
1. A kind of clay.
2. (Kats.) = annakiya q.v.
dandankwafa
[da"nda"nkwa+fa^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dankwafa I.
'dan'dankwara
['da"n'da"nkwa+r+a"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of 'dankwara I.
'dan'dankware
['dan'dankwa"r+e/+] {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of 'dankware.
dandank'wasa.
I. [da"nda"nk'wa+sa^] {v.tr.1h}. Intens. of dank'wasa I.
II. [dandank'wa"sa/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dank'wasa III.
dandanna.
I. [danda"nna/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of danna I, III q.v.
II. [da"nda+nna^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of danna IV.
'dan'dano.
I. ['dan'dano/] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats. & alt. K.) = Ala koro q.v.
2. A small quantity of daddawar batso in a separate vessel, used in giving a small taste by way of sample to prospective purchasers.
II. ['da+n'da+no/+]. Vide sub 'dan'dana I, III; 'dan'dane III.
'dan'danowa
['da+n'da+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dan'dano II}.
dandansasa
[dandansa"sa/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of dansasa q.v.
dandanta.
I. [danda"nta/+] {v.tr.2g; da+nda+nto/+ (2k.v); da"nda"ntu+ (3e.ii)}. Put packloads straight and even on an animal. (= (S. & Kats.) assaka.)
II. [da+nda"nta/+] {4d dandartta I}.
dandantacce
[da"nda"nta+cce/+] {5b. .. iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dandanta}.
dandantawa
[da+nda"nta/>wa/+] {4c dandanta I}.
dandanto.
1. Vide sub dandanta I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dandanto I}
dandantowa
[da+nda+nto/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dandanto}.
dandantse
[danda"ntse/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dantse I q.v.
dandantu.
Vide sub dandanta.
dandantuwa
[da"nda"ntu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dandantu}.
'dan'danu
['da"n'da"nu+]. Vide sub 'dan'dana I, III; 'dan'dane II.
'dan'danuwa
['da"n'da"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dan'danu}.
'dan'danyace
['dan'danya"ce/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of 'danyace.
'dan'danyata
[dan'danya"ta/+] {v.tr.2n} Intens. of 'danyata.
dandara.
I. [danda"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; da+nda+r+o/+ (2k.ii)}.
1. knock down; fell.
2. {only plus dative}. Pour only a small quantity of 'gravy' or butter over tuwo. (= 'dai'daya II.)
II. [da+nda"r+a/+] {4d dandara I}.
III. [da"nda+r+a"] (Z.) = daddara q.v.
dandarai
[da"nda"r+a^i] (Kats.) = gingira'bai q.v.
dandaras
[da"nda"r+a^s] (Tas.) = gingira'bai q.v.
dandarawa
[da+nda"r+a/>wa/+] {4c dandara I}
dandare
[da"nda"r+e/+] {n.m.}. (G.) A food made from the pulp of baobab fruit.
dandari.
I. [da"nda+r+i"] {n.m.}. The coccyx of human being. (Vide gindigiri; jan dandari.) Il. [dandar+i/] = danda I.
dan'darin'daja
['da"n'da"r+in'da"ja/+] {n.m. or fem.}. A person of no use or importance; a nobody. (= nama'dotal q.v.)
dandaririya
[da"nda"r+i/+r+i/+ya"]. Expression used in pacifying an infant. (= dandaririya dando [d. da/"ndo/+] and dandoriya dando.)
dandarmeme
[dandar+me/me"] {adj.m.; fem. dandar+me/mi"ya/+; no pl.}. Huge and long (e.g. horse, man, &c.). (= dandarmi q.v.)
dandarmi
[dandar+mi] {adj. masc.; fem. dandar+ma/; no pl.} = dandarmeme q.v.
dandaro.
1. Vide sub dandara I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dandaro 1}.
dandarowa
[da+nda+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dandaro without object}.
dandarwa
[dandarwa"] {n.m. or fem.: no pl.}. (Kats.) A person who does not keep promises. (= tark'ok'o.)
'dan'das
['da"n'da+sl (Kats.) = 'dan'dak q.v.
'dan'dasa.
I. ['dan'da"sa/+].
1. {v.tr.2g; 'da+n'da+so/+ (2k.v); 'da"n'da"su+ (3e.ii)}. Do t. well (esp. writing, building, or weaving, &c.).
2. {only plus dative da+n'da+so/+ (2k.vi)}. Sting (scorpion). e.g. kunama ta/ 'dan'dasa masa harbi, the scorpion stung him. (= 'dana III.5; cf. 'dan'dasa III(b).)
II. ['da+n'da"sa/+] {4d 'dan'dasa I}.
III. ['da"n'da+sa^].
1. {v.tr.1e; 'da+n'da+so/+ (2k.v); 'da"n'da"su+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Brcak up , (e.g. ore for smelting).
(b) {only plus acc.}. Sting. (= 'dan'dasa I.2). e.g. [ku"na/+ma" ta/+ 'da"n'da"she/+ shi"], the scorpion stung him.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dan'dasa III.1}.
'dan'dasasshe
['da"n'da"sa+sshe/+] {5a ... iya/, (a/),... u/, (i/). p.p. of'dan dasa I, III.1(a), and 'dan'dashe I}.
'dan'dasawa
['da+n'da"sa/>wa/+] {4c 'dan'dasa I}.
'dan'dashe.
I. ['dan'da"she/+] {v.tr.2gg; -o and -u as for 'dan'dasa III.1}. Break up all of the ore for smelting.
II. ['da+n'da"she/+] {4d 'dan'dashe I}
III. ['da"n'da"she/+] {4a 'dan'dasa III.1}.
IV. ['da"nda"she+] {adv. of state to 'dan'dasa III.1(a), and 'dan'dashe I}. e.g. tama tana 'd., ore is broken up for smelting.
'dan'dasheshe
['dan'dashe/she"] {adj. m.; fem. 'dan'dashe/shi"ya/+; no pl,}. Good (applled to work of any sort).
'dan'dashewa
['da+n'da"she/>wa/+] {4c 'dan'dashe I}.
'dan'dashi.
I. ['dan'da"shi+]. Exclamation of admiration or surprise. Vide 'dan'dasa I.
II. ['da"n'da"shi+] {4b 'dan'dasa III.1}.
'dan'daso.
I. ['da'n'daso/] = 'dan'dash I q.v.
II. ['da+n'da+so/+]. Vide sub 'dan'dasa I, III.1; 'dan'dashe I.
'dan'dasowa
['da+n'da+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dan'daso II}.
'dan'dasu
['da"n'da"su+]. Vide sub 'dan'dasa I, III.1; 'dan'dashe I.
'dan'dasuwa
['da"n"da"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dan'dasu}.
'dan 'data
['dan 'da/ta] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Had.) The name of a fish.
dandatsa.
I. [danda"tsa/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of datsa V.
II. [da"nda+tsa^].
1. {v.tr.1e}.
(a) Intens. of datsa VII.
(b) Talk against a p. (= kwankwatsa).
2. {n.f.; 4e dandatsa II.1}.
III. [da"nda/+tsa^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of datsa IV q.v.
IV. [danda/"tsa/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of datsa I q.v.
dandatse.
I. [da"nda"tse/+] {n.m.}. Anything chopped.
II. [danda"tse/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of datse V.2.
III. [danda/"tse/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of datse I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of datse I.2.
dandatsi
[dandatsi] (Kabi) = falle III.2, 3 q.v.
'dan datsi
['dan datsi"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan d.}. The centre stone of a necklace.
'dan dattijo
['dan datti/jo"] {n.m.; no. pl.} (Kats. & Z.) = shuni q.v.
'dan 'dauka
['dan'dauka"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan 'dauko/ki/}. A shallow circular basket. (= bukuruci; digirgiri; waladi.)
'dan daula
['dan daula"].
1. {n.m.; pl. 'yan d.}. A son of rich people.
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go.) A coiffure with long plaits hanging down the back of the neck.
'dan dawaki
['dan dawa/ki/] {n.m.}. Best prepared indigo, so called from the name of the town (Dawaki) in Kano Province where it is made.
'dan 'dayan
['dan 'da"ya+n]; 'dan'dayani ['dan 'da"ya/+ni/+]; 'dayani ['da"ya/+ni/+] {adv.}. Completely; entirely. e.g. an gama 'd.'d. it has been entirely finished. (='dan 'diyan; 'dan 'diyani; 'diyan; 'dungum; 'dungurum; cancak; kacokan; kacoyam; tsagwayam; cf. 'dan'dak; 'dan'das.)
dandazai
[da"nda"za^i] = gingirabai q.v.
dandazo
[da"nda+zo/+].
1. {noun and adv.}. = da'ba'ba q.v.
2. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) The bridge of the nose. (= karan hanci.)
(b) Cheapness. hatsi yina d., corn is cheap.
(c) A p. of no account. e.g. ya/ maishe ni d., he considers me a person of no account. (= nama'dotal q.v.)
dandi
[da"ndi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Leaving one's country and settling in places indicated in no.2, usually for immoral purposes, or trading.
2. Countries to the S. and S.W. of Kano. e.g. ta/ je d.
3. (Kabi.) South. (= kudu.)
4. 'dan dandi {fem. 'yar d.; pl. 'yan d.}. One removing as at nos.1,
2.
'dan digir
['dan digir = 'dan digira/ = 'dan di"girgi"ji/+ = dan digirgir = 'dan digizar+i/ = 'dan di"k'ilk'i"shi/+ = 'dan di"k'irk'i"shi/+ = 'dan du"k'urk'u"shi/+ = 'dan du"gurgu"ji/+] = 'dan duk'urk'ushi q.v. Epithet applied to any short p. or t. except garment. (Cf. digil.)
dandikwalo
[da"ndi/+kwa"lo"] {n.m.} = gindikwalo q.v.
dandami; dandimi; dandumi
(Had.) = burumburum q.v.
'dan dirka
['dan dirka"] = gwani 2 q.v.
'dan 'diyani
= 'dan 'dayan q.v.
dandnaar k'ek'uwa
[da>nda/+na"r k'e/+k'u"wa/+]. {n.f.; no pl.}. A variety of the herb dandana q.v.
dando.
Vide dandaririya.
'dan'do
['dan'do"]. Exclamatory word used with reference to saltness, great sweetness; also pain, esp. the pain of micturition in gonorrhoea. (= dau.)
'dan doko
['dan do/ko"] {n.m.}. (S.) A slave youth. (= 'dan dako
2.)
'dan 'doni
['dan 'do/ni"] {n.m., no pl.}. The 'stem' affixed to a coin to allow of its being inserted in a hole bored in the nose, &c. (Vide 'dona; 'dana I.3.)
dandoriya dando
= dandaririya q.v.
dandosa
[dando"sa"] {n.f.; no pl.}. An axe used by smelters in cutting fuel.
'dan dubbal.
(Go.) An official magician, soothsayer, &c.
'dan dugurguji
['dan du"gurgu"ji/+] = 'dan duk'urk'ushi q.v.
'dan duk'ulk'ushi
= 'dan duk'urk'ushi q.v.
dandukuri.
The name of a fish.
'dan duk'urk'ushi
['dan du"k'urk'u"shi/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yad duk'urk'u"sa/+; pl. 'yan du"k'u"rk'u"sa+i}. Any short p. or t. except garment. (= 'dan dagwargwar; 'dan duk'us; 'dan digir; cf. 'digil.)
'dan duk'us
['dan duk'us]; 'dan duk'usuru ['dan duk'u"su/+r+u"] = 'dan duk'urk'ushi q.v.
'dan duk'ushi
['dan du"k'u+shi/+ {n.m.; fem. 'yad du"k'u+sa/+; pl. 'yan du"k'u"sa+i}.
1. = duk'ushi in all senses, q.v.
2. A form of leap-frog.
'dan dulai
(G.) = barewar kusa q.v.
'dan dumbulum
['dan du"mbu"lu+m] {n.m.; pl. 'yan d.}. A saddle with high back-piece. (Dumbulum is a town in Kano Province, where it originated.)
dandami; dandimi; dandumi
(Had.) = burumburum q.v.
dandumi
[da"ndu+mi/+] {n.m.}.
1. (Had.) = dindimi q.v.
2. (Go.) A present of money brought secretly by a suitor to the mother of a girl and given to her throug a window or opening other than a doorway. If handed through a doorway it is called dungurata.
'dan duniya.
Vide duniya
3.
'dan durbai
['dan durbai] {n.m.; no fem.; pl. 'yan d.}. A professional cadger who gets a living largely by being paid to refrain from slandering maidens. (Vide marok'i.)
'dan durun uwa
['dan du/r+u"n u+wa/+]. A term of abuse. (Vide duri.)
'dan'duwa
['dan'du"wa/+] {n.f.}. A variety of sugar-cane. (Vide takan'da.)
'dane.
I. ['dane"] {v.tr.2d}.
1. = 'dana I.5 q.v.
2. = 'dare I q.v.
II. ['da"ne+] {adv. of state to 'dana I} e.g. bindiga tana 'dane, the rifle is cocked.
III. ['da/ne"] {v.tr.2d}.
1. Measure the whole of the farms, houses, &c. (Vide 'dana III.1(b).)
2. Fry in oil all the cakes, &c.(Vide 'dana III.3.)
3. {only plus acc.}. Project sting, kick, &c. e.g. kunama ta/ 'd. shi da harbi. (Vide 'dana III.2(c).)
'dan fa'di
['dan fa"'di/+] {n.m.; no fem.; pl. 'yan f.}.
1. One who makes announcement to a crowd in a loud voice to be heard by all, esp. at games.
2. One who repeats to others all the information he gleans; a gossiper; a scandalmonger.
danfami
= damfami q.v.
'dan famri.
I. ['dan fa/r+i"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar f.; pl. 'yan f.}. A first-born; the first instalment of any work.
II. ['dan far+i/] {n.m.; no fem. or pl.}.
1. A kind of harmless snake. (= 'dan gida; dafko; dako; mudi.)
2. A white-bait.
3. A title given to some village heads in Kano and Katsina Emirates.
4. A kind of locust.
'dan farka
['dan fa"r+ka/+]. Bastard! (term of abuse only.) (= 'dan haramiya.)
danfark'ami
= damfark'ami q.v.
'dan fashi
['dan fashi"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan f.}
1. Highway robber. (= mafashi.)
2. 'yar f. {n.f.}. A cadging, importunate woman.
danga
[danga/] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A compound fence or fence for plot of cotton, &c.; properly applied only to one made of corn stalks fixed vertically in the ground and not supported horizontally. (= (G.) sangaya; cf. darni; damfami; gwanin-kwance; boka-ta-sange.)
2. A form of cheating in gambling games.
3. Refusal of a desired present or offer through shyness. (= 'daurin kai)
'dan gaba
['dan ga"ba/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. An ornamental breast-band for a horse (= gabba.)
2. A fringed leather apron. (Vide walki/.)
3. A woman's plaited forelock. (= hana salla.)
4. A metal ornamental pendant worn by women.
5. (Go.) The breast muscles of an animal.
'dan gaban gabara
['dan ga"ba+n ga"ba/+r+a"] {n.m.}. An intimate personal attendant. (Vide 'dan gaban goshi; 'dan kan angaya.)
'dan gaban goshi
['dan ga"ba+n go/"shi/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar g.g.; pl. 'yan g.g.}. A favourite child.
dangace.
I. [danga"ce/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+nga+to/+ (2k.ii, iv); da"nga"tu+ (3e.ii)}. Surround completely with a fence. (Vide danga; =(Kats.) dangaioe.)
II. [da+nga"ce/+] {4d dangace I}.
III. [da"nga"ce/+] {4a dangata}.
'dangace.
I. ['danga"ce/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Withdraw oneeself from a company, esp. of workers. (= 'darare q.v.)
II. ['da"nga"ce+] {adv. of state to 'dangace I}. e.g. yina 'd., he has withdrawn apart. ba/ ruwana, nna daga 'd. it does not matter to me, I am outside all that, am not affected by it. (Vide 'daushs.)
dangace-dangace
[da"nga"ce-da"nga"ce/+] {n.m.}. Putting up fence after fence.
dangacewa
[da+nga"ce/>wa/+] {4c dangace I}.
'dangacewa
['da+nga"ce/>wa/+] {4f 'dangace I}. m-nR
dangaci
[da"nga"ci+] {4b dangata}.
'Dan gaci
['dan gaci"]. (D.) The official position known elsewhere as K'aura or Madaki.
'danga-'danga
['da"nga"-da+nga"] {adj. invariable}. Badly fitting through shortness. as e.g. the roof of a booth which does not fit down on to its supports; a person who walks with heels not touching the ground (= 'dago-'dago); a door too short for its doorway; a gown or cloth too short for its wearer; a big-chested person with the rest of the trunk not in proportion. (Cf. 'dangangan; 'dangangi; 'dakwari; 'dakwamba; 'dokoko; babakere.)
'dan gafiya
['dan gafiya"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. One who spends his time hunting or snaring bandicoot rats; also called 'dan tauri because of his claim to invulnerability.
'dangaga
['da"nga+ga"] {n.f.}. (Had.)
1. Two gourds tied together to assist a learner in wwimming. (Cf. shimirya.)
2. = 'danga-'danga q.v.
'dangage
= 'dangaoe q.v.
dangai
[dangai] {n.m.; no pl.}. Mixing old dye-soluIion with fresh. (Cf. jangai; dadugumaida.)
dangaice
(Kats.) = dangace q.v.
dangal; dangali
[da"nga+l; da"nga"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (S.)
1. A straight bar fence, e.g. round a well to prevent animals coming too near. (= garbali.)
2. A beam for securely closing city gates. (= gagara-badau.)
3. A leader. (= shugaba.)
4. backbiting, &c. (= cim baya.)
5. (G.) = tufaniya q.v.
dangalacece
[da"nga"la"ce/+ce/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (D.) A children's game.
'dangalalle
['da"nga"la+lle/+], p.p. of 'dangale I, II.
dangale
[da"nga"le/+] {n.m.}. Wearing of two leather aprons, a small one in front and a big one behind. (= gaba gaba.)
'dangale.
I. ['danga"le/+].
1. {v.intr.3gg} = 'dage I.2(a),(b).
2. {v.tr.2gg} = dage I.1 q.v. e.g. kare ya/ d. k'afa, the dog went on three legs.
II. ['da+nga"le/+] {4d 'dangale I.2}.
'dangalewa
['da+nga"le/>wa/+].
1. {4f 'dangale I.1}.
2. {4c 'dangale I.2}.
'dangalfai
= 'dangarafai q.v.
dangalgal
[dangalgal] {adv.}.
1. ya/ zauna d., he sat about for a long time doing nothing. (= dirshan; vide ishisshire.)
2. 'ya'yansa suna nan d., his children are all alive and well. (Vide dangwargwar.)
'dangalgal
['dangalgal] {adj. invariable and n.m.}. Shrunken; short; shortness.
dangali
= dangal q.v.
dangal; dangali
[da"nga+l; da"nga"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (S.)
1. A straight bar fence, e.g. round a well to prevent animals coming too near. (= garbali.)
2. A beam for securely closing city gates. (= gagara-badau.)
3. A leader. (= shugaba.)
4. backbiting, &c. (= cim baya.)
5. (G.) = tufaniya q.v.
dangama
[dangama/] {n.f.}. (Go.) Sticking at a task, &c. (= dugumi.)
dangana.
I. [da"nga+na"].
1. {n.f.}.
(a) resignation; putting up with things. e.g. ya/ 'dauki d., he resigned himself; he steeled himself. (= (Tas.) hadak.)
(b) A name given to a child (usually a boy) born after several of its mother's children have died in infancy. (Vide 'dan wabi.)
2. {adv.}.As a pledge. e.g. na/ ba da riga dangana. (= jingina III.)
3. {v.tr.Unchanged throughout conjugation}.
(a) Rely on, trust in. e.g. na/ d. ga Allah, I put my trust in God (with God only the preposition ga is used, but with person, da is used). e.g. na/ d. da Audu. (= dogara; (Tas.) arahe.)
(b) Bear resignedly. e.g. na/ d. da asara, I bore misfortune resignedly.
(c) {as no.3(b), but without object}. sei ku dangana, you must act in a resigned manner.
II. [da"nga"na/+] {n.f.}. Meat specially prepared with condiments. (= (S. & Z.) balangu.)
III. [danga"na/+].
1. {v.tr.2g}.
(a) Pledge, pawn t. e.g. na/ d. riga a wurin Audu, na/ kar'bi sule goma, I pawned a gown with Audu for ten shillings. (= jingina.)
(b) Prop one t. against another. e.g. na/ d. shi da bango, I propped it against the wall. {da+nga+no/+ (2k.iv)}. (= jingina.)
2. {v.intr.3g}.
(a) Lean against. e.g. na/ d. da bango, I leaned against thc wall. (= jingna.)
(b) Arrive at. e.g. har ka d. da kasuwa, untii you arrive at the market.
(c) Extend as far as e.g. gona ta/ d. da bakin kogi, the farm extends to the river bank. (= sadu; fyada IV.)
IV. [da+nga"na/+] {4d dangana III.1}.
danganad da
[da+nga+na+d da"] {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. = dangana III.1(a).
dangananne
[da"nga"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/)}.
1. {p.p. of dangana III.1(a)}.
2. {p.p. of dangana I.3(c)}. e.g. dangananne ya/ fi k'osasshe, one who has learnt the lessons of resignation, and is contented with his lot, is better than one who is wealthy.
danganarwa
[da+nga+na>rwa/+] {4h danganad da}.
'dan ganaso
['dan ganaso/] {n.m.}.
1. Female pudenda.
2. A cheap cotron material of European make. (Vide ganaso.)
danganawa
[da+nga"na/>wa/+].
1. {4c dangana III.1}.
2. {4f dangana III.2}.
dangance
[da"nga"nce/+] {4a danganta III}.
danganci
[da"nga"nci+] {4b danganta III}.
'danganda
['danganda/] {n.f.} (Kats.) = 'dan damuna q.v.
'dan gandam
['dan ganda"m] {n.m.; no pl.}. (D.) A bead made of sealing-wax.
dangane.
I. [danga"ne/+] {v.intr.2gg} = dangana III.2.
II. [da"nga"ne+] {adv. of state to dangana III.1(a),(b)}. e.g. yina d.
(a) it is pawned;
(b) it is propped against t.
III. [dangane"].
1. {prep.}. As regards. e.g. d. da ku'dinsa, as regards its price. (= batu 2; zanche I(b).)
2. {n.m.}. Distant relationship.
'dangangan
['da"nga"nga"n] = 'danga-'danga q.v.
'dan ganganima
['dan ga"nga/"ni/+ma"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.} = magewayi q.v.
'dangangi
['da"nga+ngi"] = 'danga-'danga q.v.
dangano
[da+nga+no/+]. Vide sub dangana III.
danganowa
[da+nga+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dangano}.
danganta.
I. [danga"nta/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Entrust. e.g. na/ d. Audu a kan kiwon doki, I allotted to Audu the feeding of the horse = na/ d. kiwon doki ga Audu. (= wakafta I.1.)
2. Affiliate to. e.g.
(a) wannan Bahaushe ya/ d. kansa ga Filani, this Hausa has affiliated himself to the Fulani. {da"nga"ntu+ (3e.ii)}.
(b) na/ danganta shi da 'barna, I put him down, considered him, as an evil man.
II. [da+nga"nta+] {4d danganta I}.
III. [da"nga+nta^].
1. {v.tr.1e}.
(a) Be related to. e.g. [ya/ da"nga"nci+ Au+du" = ya/ da"nga+nta" da" Au+du"].
(b) Suit. e.g. maganan nan ta/ dangance/ shi, this descrription, matter, speech, &c.,just fits, suits, describes him.
2. {n.f.; 4e danganta III.2}.
dangantad da, dangantar da
[da+nga+nta+d da"] {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms} = danganta I.2.
dangantaka
[da"nga"nta+ka"] {n.f.}. Relationship.
dangantad da, dangantar da
[da+nga+nta+d da"] {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms} = danganta I.2.
dangantarwa
[da+nga+nta>rwa/+] {4h dangantad da}.
dangantawa
[da+nga"nta/>wa/+] {4c danganta I}.
dangantu
[da"nga"ntu+]. Vide sub danganta I.2.
dangantuwa
[da"nga"ntu+wa+] {cont. and v.n. of dangantu q.v. sub danganta I.2}.
'dan ganuwa
['dan ga/nuwa/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. (Kats.) = dagira q.v.
dangar
[da"nga+r] = alamar q.v.
dangara
[dangar+a] {n.f.; no pl.}. The hollow earthen cone into which the mouth of a blacksmith's bellows is placed. (= dubudubu; markaba; bakin k'ira).
'dangaracece
['da"nga"ra"ce/+ce/+] = 'danga-'danga q.v.
'dangarafa
['danga"ra"fa/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Sth Kats.) = bagayi q.v.
'dangarafai
(K.); 'dangarfai (Kats.) ['da"nga"rafa+i] {n.m.; pl. 'dangarufa"}.
1. Clog (wooden shoe). (= (alt. S. & Kats.) 'dangalfai; ingarfai.)
2. The arch of the instep. (= 'dan kware III; sirdi 3.)
'dan garam
['dan garam] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. (Kats.) A professional cadger. (= mararaki.)
dangarama
[danga"r+a+ma"].
1. {n.f.}.
(a) A raised step at the doorway of a house.
(b) Any raised ground which directs a flow of water in or from a compound. (= (G.) gogo; (D.) gargari.)
2. {n.m.}. A man who can use influence on behalf of others.
'dan garango
['dan ga"ra+ngo"] = shuni q.v.
'dangaratete
l'da"nga"ra"te/+te/+] = 'danga-'danga q.v.
'dan gare
['dan gare/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.} (Z.) A professional cadger.
dangareza
[da"ngare"za/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. Blossom of the tamarind tree. (= (Go.) bauje; lototuwa; tujanjan; yatu-yatu.)
'dangarfai
= 'dangarafai.
'dan gari
['dan ga"r+i/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan gar+i/+] Citizen (as opposed to foreigner).
dangaririya
[da"nga"r+i/+r+i+ya"] {n.f.}.
1. A child's refusing to let its food be taken away although it is fully satisfied and does not want it.
2. Long continued hawking of goods in endeavour to find purchasers. (= daddawa 4.)
'dan garka
['dan gar+ka/] {n.m.}. (Go.) A cloth of native make. (= 'dan jagai.)
'dan garkuwa
['dan ga"r+ku+wa/+]
1. {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. One who carries a shild.
2. {n.m.; fem. 'yar g.; pl. 'yan g.}. One who extorts money by threats of obscenity.
dangarma
[da"nga+rma"] (East H.) = alamar q.v.
dangartso
[da"nga+r+tso"] {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.)
1. Very coarse grinding.
2. Coarsely ground flour. (Vide dabza.)
3. The cereal maiwa.
'dan garura
['dan ga"ru/+ra"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. A prpfessional cadger who always carries a rattle or a drum, and slanders those who are dilaitory in giving him anything.
'dangasa,
&c. = 'dingisa q.v.
'dangashe
= 'dangace q.v.
'dangashi
(alt. K.) = 'dingishi q.v.
'dangata.
Vide gata III.
dangata
[da"nga+ta^].
1. {v.tr.1e; -o; -u forms as to dangace I}. Surround with a fence. (Cf. dangace.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dangata 1}.
dangatacce
[da"nga"ta+cce/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dangace I, dangata}.
dangato.
1. Vide dangaoe I, dangata.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dangato 1}.
dangatowa
[da+nga+to/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dangto 1}.
dangatu
[da"nga"tu+] Vide sub dangace I, dangata.
dangatuwa
[da"nga"tu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dangatu}.
'dan gauda
['dan gauda/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A food made with beans. (= gauda; (S. & Kats.) gauda-gauda; gabda; gabda-gabda)
dangawa
[danga/wa]. (D.) An official position and title amongst women.
dangaza
[danga"za/+], &c. = dambaza q.v. (= dumbuza; dunguza; dingiza.)
dangera
(alt. K.) = dangira q.v.
dangere
= damgere q.v.
dangeza
[dangeza/] {n.f.}. (Had.) A large medallion worn by women.
dangi.
I. [dangi"] {n.m. collective; pls. dango/gi/; danguna"; da"nge+-da"nge/+}. (Vide dangantaka; k'irgad dangi; bi-dangi.)
1. Relations, but not applied to parents or children.
2. ya/ ta/ra d. da shi, he is related to him.
3. A people; tribe; race (= kabila.)
4. A thing resembling. e.g. barewa tana cikin dangin akuya, the red-fronted gazelle is something like a goat. kawo danginsa, bring another one like it. kawo danginsu = kawo dangoginsu, bring others like them. (= iri
2.)
5. ['dan dangi"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar d.; pl. 'yan d.}. A person with a number of relations. e.g. tuwon 'dan dangi ba/ ya/ cika ruwa, a person with numnerous relations need never be in difficulties, for they will, always come to his assistance.
II. [da"ngi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. An old, wornout shield made of the hide of a white oryx or of a giraffe. (= dingi.)
dangida
= dingida q.v.
'dan gida.
Vide sub 'da 4(b).
dangin dangira
[dangi"n dangi"r+a/+] {n.m. used collectively}. sRelations who bring trouble on one.
dangin dangyarere
[dangi"n da"ngya+re+re+] {n.m.}. A very distant or pseudo relationship.
dangin na uwaki
[dangi"n na+ u+wa/+ki"] {n.m. used collectively}.
1. Satellites who hang round a person in the days of his prosperity.
2. A profligate person.
dangira
[dangi"r+a/+] {n.f.}.
1. The head of the Indian hemp plant. (= (Kats.) garnuwa.)
2. (D.) = muntsina-saraki q.v.
'dan giwar gamba
['dan gi/war gamba"] {n.m.} (Mar. & N.) = zomo q.v.
'dango.
I. ['dango"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A three-pronged stick used as a restfor a pot, calabash, or other vessel. (= (G.) surka III.)
II. ['dango/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A newly hatched locust. (= dambilaka.)
2. A sixth digit on hand or foot. (= shidaniya.)
3. In poetry an apocopated line occurring regularly after a number of stichs. (Cf. rajazi; kora.)
dango
[dango"] = dangoliya q.v.
dangogi;
pl. of dangi I}.
dangoli
= dangoliya q.v.
'dan goli
['da"n go"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. = 'dalli q.v.
2. (Kats. & N.) = 'dan sak'o q.v.
dangoliya
[da"ngo"li/+ya"] {n.f.}. Handing a person a thing and then drawing back without giving it. (= dango; dangoli; dodo; galgalace; k'alk'alace; lalleku; gwali; elum; cf. k'walele).
'dan goriba
['dan go"r+iba"]. An obsolete official position in Kano. (Cf. 'dan jawal; 'dan rimi; 'dan ruwata; 'dan tube.)
'dan goshi
['dan go/shi/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A leather adornment for a horse's face. (= (D) alefata; (S.) alifata; (S.) 'yak ka; 'yar ka; k'wambo.)
'dan goyo
['dan go/yo/] {n.m.; no. pl.}.
1. A cloth used by a woman to secure a child to her back when carrying it. (= magoyi; vide majayi.)
2. wa/ne 'dan kunama ne ba 'dan goyo ba, so-and-so is a dangerous person, not a harmless one.
'dan guga
['dan gu/ga"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A shiny black headcloth of women.
'dan gujiya
['dan gujiya/]. A player of caca q.v.
dangula; dangulla
(Kats.) {pl. of dangwali q.v.}.
dangula; dangulla
(Kats.) {pl. of dangwali q.v.}.
'danguri
['dangur+i] (S. & Zamf.) = ganda q.v.
'dan gurumfa
['dan gu"r+u+mfa"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}.
1. A trader who travels carrying his own load and is unaccompanied by a wife. (Vide 'dan bojuwa.)
2. Term of raillery used by women in addressing a boy with a large head.
dangururu
[da"ngu+r+u+r+u+] {n.m.}. Drumming
(a) in Kats., to call guests to festivities.
(b) in G., to inform guests that festivities are over.
'dan gurzau
['dan gu"r+za+u] {n.m.}. (Tas.) Pressing out the seed from raw cotton without first teasing it. (= titse.)
'dan gwadal
['dan gwadal] {n.m.; pl. 'yan g.}. One who prompts or shows another what to do, e.g. in the game of dara. (From gwada q.v.)
dangwal
[dangwa"l] (Go.) = 'beran bisa q.v.
dangwala
[dangwala/]. (Had.) The beetle buzuzu q.v.
dangwala
[dangwa"la/+] {v.tr.2g; da+ngwa+lo/+ (2k.i); da"ngwa"lu+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Dip t. into something e.g. ya/ d. lauma a miya, he dipped a 'mouthful' (vide lauma) into the soup.
2. ya/ d. tawada a takarda, he made blot.
dangwalac'e
[da"ngwa"la"c'e/+] (Go.) = dagwallatsi q.v.
dangwale
[dangwale/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A blot in writing. (= (Z.) dalge; (Kats.) dwale; (Z.) gwalli; (K.) kwambale.)
dangwali
[dangwa"li/+] {n.m.; pl. dangula; (Kats.) dangulla"}. A long rope with loops at intervals for tethering calves.
'dan gwalma
(Kabi) = 'dan sako q.v.
dangwalo.
I. [dangwalo/]. Epithet applied to war. (= dambalo.) [dangwalo/ ci" sa+ur+i/+, mu"r+i/+mu"r+i/+ ci" fa/+da/+wa/+], War, thou devourer of youths, thou caterpillar eating up the courtiers!
II. [da+ngwa+lo/+]. Vide dangwala. DANGWALOLO 'dangwalolo ['da"ngwa"lo/+lo"] {n.m.}. Making much of a small injury. 'd., ciwon Gwari, so called because the Gwari people are considered unable to put up with even slight pain. (= raki; k'orafl; lambo.)
dangwalu.
Vide dangwala.
'dangwama.
I. ['da"ngwa+ma/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A short-handled hoe, larger than the ordinary fartanya, but smaller than the garma.
2. (D.) A hoe with iron shaft about 6ft. long. (Cf. 'dan magurji; takula-kwa'di; wuyan baranka.)
II. ['dangwa"ma/+] {v.intr.3g; 'da+ngwa+mo/+ (3h.iv)}. Hobble along (of tired or sore-footed p.). e.g. tashi, mu 'dangwama ka'dan, get up and let us go on a bit farther (said by tired travellers after a short rest).
'dangwamawa
['da+ngwa"ma/>wa/+] {4f 'dangwama II}.
dangwami
[dangwami/] {n.m.}.
1. A gruel made with the mealy pulp found inside locust-bean pods. (= dagwadago.)
2. Outstaying one's welcome.
3. [dangwamin zama/ ha"na" r+a+da"]. Sitting a long time, when one's room is preferred to one's presence, prevents the company talking about one.
4. (Had.) tuwo left over till morning. (= dafti.)
6. (Tas.) = jugum q.v.
'dangwamo.
Vide sub 'dangwama II.
'dangwamowa
['da+ngwa+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. to 'dangwamo q.v. sub 'dangwama II}.
'dan gwandama
['da"n gwa+nda+ma+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A kind of grasshopper. (Vide fara.)
2. danga-danga q.v.
dangwara.
I. [da"ngwa+r+a^]
1. {v.tr.1e; da+ngwa+r+o/+ (2k.ii, iv, vi); da"ngwa"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Rap on the head with the knuckles, but with palm downwards. (= dank'wasa; rank'wasa; k'wangwara; vide dangwari I.)
(b) Persecute in petty ways a favourite when the husband, father, or master is absent.
2. {n.f.; 4e dangwara I.1}.
II. [dangwa"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Pour only small quantity of gravy, &c., over food. {da+ngwa+r+o/+ (2k.v); da"ngwa"r+u+ (3e.ii)}. (= 'dai'daya II.)
2. Touch the ground with the forehead in devotions. e.g. na/ d. salla = na/ d. goshi. {da+ngwa+r+o/+ (2k.ii)}.
3. {plus dative}. Set down hastily or disrespectfully. e.g. na dangwara wa akwiya dusa I put down the calabash hastily and carelessly before the goat. (= dangwarad da.)
III. [da+ngwa"r+a/+] {4d dangwara II}.
IV. [dangwara"] (Kats.) = dankwara q.v.
'dan gwarabjawa
['dan gwarabja/wa/] {n.m.}. A black cloth of the bunu variety. (Gwarabjawa is a town in Kano Prov.)
dangwara da'be
[da"ngwa"ra/" da"'be/+] {n.m.}
1. Scrotar hernia. (= majak'war.)
2. Prolapse of the uterus.
3. Hypertrophy of the clitoris. (Vide dungura da'be; k'wangara da'be.)
dangwarad da
[da+ngwa+r+a+d da"] {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}.
1. Set t. down hastily and carelessly or disrespectfully. Vide dangware; dangwara II.3).
2. Set down peevish child as in no. 1 and leave him to calm down.
3. Lose patience and give up trying. e.g. na/ yi, na/ yi, har na/ dangwarar, I tried and I tried, but finally had to give it up as a bad job.
dangwara kan maraya
[da"ngwa"r+a" ka>m ma"r+a/+ya"] {verbal compound, masc.}. A string 'basket' hung over the doorway in order that those entering may come iinto collision with it.
dangwara maza
[da"ngwa"r+a" ma+za/+]. (G.) A common edible weed.
dangwarar
{4j dangwarad da}.
dangwarar da; dangwaras da
= dangwarad da q.v.
dangwararwa; dangwaraswa
[da+ngwa+r+a>rwa/+] {4h dangwarad da}.
dangwarar da; dangwaras da
= dangwarad da q.v.
dangwararwa; dangwaraswa
[da+ngwa+r+a>rwa/+] {4h dangwarad da}.
dangware.
I. [dangwa"r+e/+] {v.tr.2gg} = dangwara I.1; dangwarad da I.
II. [da+ngwa"r+e/+] {4d dangware I}.
III. [da"ngwa"r+e/+] {n.m.}.
1. Letting reins loosely on the neck of a horse when riding. e.g. ya/ yi/ d.
2. {4a dangwara I}.
IV. {da"ngwa"r+e+} {adv. of state to dangwarad da I}. e.g. k'warya tana d., the calabash has been set down hastily and carelessly.
V. [dangwar+e"] {n.m. and fem.} = auta.
dangwarewa
[da+ngwa"r+e/>wa/+] {4c dangware I}.
dangwargwar
[dangwargwar]. 'ya'yanta suna nan d., her children are all alive and well. yana nan da ransa d., he is quite fit and alert. (= (Kats.) dangalgal; vide dak'wark'war; gwagwar.)
dangwari.
I. [dangwa"r+i/"] {n.m.}.
1. (a) Rapping on head with knuckles.
(b) {alternative cont. and v.n. with object to dangwara I.1 q.v.}. e.g. yina dangwarinsa.
2. (East Hausa) = hoge q.v.
II. [da"ngwa"r+i+] {4b dangwara I}.
dangwaro.
1. Vide sub dangwara I, II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dangwaro I q.v.}.
dangwarowa
[da+ngwa+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dangwaro q.v.}.
dangwaru.
Vide sub dangwara l, II.
dangwaruwa
[da"ngwa"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dangwaru q.v.}.
'dangwazai
['dangwazai] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}. An officious meddler.
dangwiya
(G.) = dagwiya q.v.
'dangyal
['dangyal] {n.m.}. (Go.) A morsel. (Vide hik'u.)
'dangyasa.
= 'dingisa q.v.
'dangyashi
(Kats. & Z.) = 'dingishi q.v.
'dangyattu
['da"ngya+ttu+]. (alt. Go.) Expression, used by women, equivalent to 'I refuse'.
dangyerami
[da"ngye"ra+mi/+] {n.m. collective}. (Had.) Distant relations. (Vide dangin dangyarere.)
'dan halak; 'dan halal
['dan ha"la>k] {n.m.; fem. 'yar h.; pl. 'yan h.}.
1. A legitimhate child. (= (Go.) hallattacce.)
2. A generous person.
3. 'dan h. ya/ k'i ambato, da za/ran an ambace shi, sei a gan shi = Talk of the devil!
4. 'dan h., irin gwanda, da zungura sei 'dauka, said of a person who is easily deceived by a cadger.
'dan halak; 'dan halal
['dan ha"la>k] {n.m.; fem. 'yar h.; pl. 'yan h.}.
1. A legitimhate child. (= (Go.) hallattacce.)
2. A generous person.
3. 'dan h. ya/ k'i ambato, da za/ran an ambace shi, sei a gan shi = Talk of the devil!
4. 'dan h., irin gwanda, da zungura sei 'dauka, said of a person who is easily deceived by a cadger.
'dan haliki
['dan ha/li"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar ha/li"ka+; no pl.}. A human being.
'dan hamsin
['dan ha"msi+n] {n.m.} = 'dan ta'da q,v.
'dan haramiya
['dan ha"ra/+mi+ya"] Bastard! (term of abuse only). (= 'dan farka.)
'dan homi
['dan ho/mi"] (Kats.) An obsolete official title and position. (= yariman kakaki.)
'dani.
I. ['dani"] {n.m.; no. pl.}.
1. A knob-billed noose (Sarkidiornis melanotus).(= 'dalwa; 'danwa; vide kwarwa.)
2. A traders' trick of supplying a taste of good salt (or scent, &c.) to would-be purchoser but supplying later a poor quality.
3. Fixing arrow to bow; cocking gun; setting a trap.
4. Bait for trap. (Vide 'dana I).
5. Adornment of person for immoral purposes or to attract a man as husband. (Vide 'dana I.4.)
6. (Kats.) An arched doorway. (= kandame.)
7. [hanci"n 'da+ni"] {n.m.}. A single arch to a ceiling.
II. ['da/ni"].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A span, measured hetween the tip of the thumb and that of the middle finger. (= tak'i. Vide 'dana III.1.)
2. {n.m.}. Being engaged in the occupations indicated in 'dana III.1(b),
4. e.g.
(a) yina 'd., he is measuring a farm for assessment (as in reply to 'What is he doing now.?').
(b) tana 'd., she is frying cakes in oil. (as in reply to 'What is she doing?').
daniniya
[da/"ni/+ni+ya"] {n.f.}. Going a round-about way to a place; dilly-dallying about a journey; wandering about and getting back to starting-placc by one who has lost his way; used of the circling of a dust-devil and the swirling of waters. (Vide dak'ilk'ilwa; dak'irk'rwa; dawara; dawurwuri; kewaiwainiya; kandawarwara; gewaiwainiya; diriniya; diri-diri.)
daniya
(S., Kats. & Z.) = danya q.v.
'dan ja'bako
['dan ja'bako/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan j.}. (Kats.) A water-seller. (= dagira q.v.)
'dan jagai
['dan ja"ga+i] {n.m.; no pl.}. (K.) A cloth of native make. (= (Kats.) zambagi; (Go.) 'dan garka; bakur'de; k'ashi-da-k'ashi.)
'dan jagale
['dan jagale/] {n.m., fem. 'yar j.}. A trader, usually in one specified commodity, between not distant markets. (='dan jemage.)
'dan jallo
['dan ja"llo/+] {n.m.; no. pl.}.
1. A very small water-bottle.
2. A derisive epithet applied to a Sokoto person because of the small water-bottle and staff which was all such were supposed to possess.
danjam
[da"nja+m] (N.) = tinjim q.v.
'dan jawal
['dan jawa"l]. An official position and title in kano. The holder's duty was to keep the Jakara clean.
'dan jemage
['dan je/ma/ge"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar j.; pl. 'yan j.}. A trader who peddles between not distant markets. (='dan kiri; 'dan jagale.)
'dan jinga
['dan ji"nga/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan j.}. (S.) A daily labourer.
danjini
[da"nji+ni/+] (Z.) Fried blood. (= hanta wuya.)
dank'a.
I. [dank'a"] {v.tr.2c.}.
1. Hand over; commit t. to p. e.g. na/ dank'a shi a hannunsa = na/ d. masa shi, I gave it into his charge. (= jimk'a.)
2. Give p. handfull of t.
II. [da+nk'a"] {4d dank'a I}.
III. [da"nk'a/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; da+nk'o/+ (2e.i); da"nk'u+ (3a.ii).}.
(a) Grip; seize; take out a handful (palm downwards). (= jimk'a.)
(b) [da"nk'i+ du+bu/+], catch hold of his mane to prevent your falling off!
(c) {plus hanya} = follow a road.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e dank'a III.1}.
(b) A slight spasm of pain in the abdomen. e.g. cikina yina d. (= jimk'a.)
danka
[danka"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A packet of 4,000 sheets of paper. (Vide ruzuma.)
'dan kabuga
['dan ka/buga"] {n.m.}. Lime fruir. (Kabuga is the name of one of the gates of Kano where therc are numbers of lime trees.) (= lemo.)
'danka'dafi
['da"nka"'da+fi/+ and 'da"nka"da"fi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Crablouse. (= fa'di; k'wark'watar mata.)
2. Various plants whose seeds cling to one's clothes. (From 'dafe = cling) (= (Go.) kanka'dafi; (Tas.) ka'danka'dafi; (K.) damgere.)
'dan kada ka k'ara
['dan kada" ka" k'a/+r+a"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar k.k.k'.}. A spoiled child. (= 'dan lele.)
dank'adamo
[da"nk'a"da+mo/+] {n.m.}. Anything filthy.
'dan kadana
['dan kadana] {n.m.}. A pepper. (= tugande. Vide barkono I.1(c).)
'dan kadau
['dan kadau] {n.m.} (G.) = kyankyaso q.v.
'dankafe; dankahe
(Kats.) ['danka"fe/+] {v.intr.3gg}, Stick to. (= 'dafe.)
'dankafewa
['da+nka"fe/>wa/+] {4f 'dankafe}.
'dankafe; dankahe
(Kats.) ['danka"fe/+] {v.intr.3gg}, Stick to. (= 'dafe.)
dankai
[dankai] {n.m.}. (Zamf. & N.) A manger or feeding trough built of clay. (= (S. & Kats.) dankari; (Bauchi) dankayi.)
'Dan kaka
['Dan ka/"ka/+] (Rustic). Name given to a boy born during har vest.
'dan kakkarai
['dan ka"kka+r+a+i]. {n.m.}. An abusive expression. (= 'dan banza; cf. kakkarai.)
'dan kale
['dan ka/le"] {n.m.}. A black-and-blue striped cloth made in Kale, in Kano Prov. (= begen bunu; bawan bunu.)
dankali
[da"nka+li"] {n.m. and coll.}. The sweet potato. (Originally the red variety was called dankali and the white lawur; now both varieties are called by either name.) (= (S. & Zamf.) dukuma; (S. & Zamf.) kudaku. Vide sha kushe; turkai; warina; dakata; kugundugu.)
'dan kalihu
['dan ka"li/+hu"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (S. & Kats.) A not very roomy pair of trousers of embroidered sak'i.
dankalluba
[da"nka+llu+ba"] {n.m.; no pl.} The name of a fish.
dankam
[da"nka+m] {n.m. and adv.}. e.g. ya/ yi d., he remained silent. suka tsaya d., they remained still. wa/ne d. ne, so-and-so is a silent, grave, serious person. ruwa yana nan d., the water (a large body) is still, not flowing. (Vide sankam.)
'dan kama
['dan ka/ma"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k.} A minstrel who catches his reward, thrown from a distance, in his mouth.
'dan kan angaya
['dan ka>n a"nga/+ya/+] {n.m.}. A favourite, whether amongst one's children or servants, &c.
'dan kancoli
['dan ka"nco/"li/+] {n.m.}. Female pudenda.
'dan kangale
['dan kangale/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan kangale}. One who fans a quarrel, &c.
'dan kanoma
['dan kano/ma/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Any severe rectal disease.
2. Cerebro-spinal meningitis.
3. Relapsing fever (Supposed to have originated at a village called Kanoma.)
'dan kanya; kan kanyo
['dan kanya"] {n.m.}. Clitoris.
dank'ara.
I. [dank'a"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Press down, compress soft or sticky t. (such as grave, flour, earth, cotton). (Cf. damfara.) {da+nk'a+r+o/+ (2k.v); da"nk'a"r+u+ (3e.ii)}
2. Measure out cotton for a spinning competition. (Vide 'di'dibako.)
3. (a) Pierce with spear, arrow, knife. e.g. na/ dank'ara masa ma/shi = na dank'are shi da ma/shi, I pierced him with a spear. (= dank'are II.1; damfara I.3; damfare I.1.)
(b) Punch. e.g. ya/ dank'ara mini naushi = ya/ dank'are ni da naushi, he gave me a punch {Both 3(a) and 3(b) have da+nk'a+r+o/+ (2k.ii, iv, vi); da"nk'a"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
II. [da+nk'a"r+a/+] {4d dank'ara I}.
III. [da"nk'a+r+a^].
1. {v.tr.1e; da+nk'a+r+o/+ (2k.ii)}.
(a) Eat a great deal of t., except fura. (Cf. dagargaza; 'da'ddaka; zak'alk'ala; zak'ira.)
(b) = dank'are II.2.,
2. {n.f.; 4e dank'ara III.1}.
'dan k'ara
['dan k'ara] = gazgayi q.v.
'dankarankajan
['da"nka+ra+nka"ja+nj (Go.) abin nan ya/ yi mini 'd., I don't know what to do with this. (Vide kacawaiwai.)
dank'ararre
[da"nk'a"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/ (i/). p.p. of dank'ara I}.
dank'arawa
[da+nk'a"r+a/>wa/+] {4c dank'ara I}.
'dan K'araye
['dan K'a/r+a"ye/+] {n.m.; no pl.} Name given to
(a) shea-butter.
(b) a ladle. i.e. the product of K'araye in Kano Province. (Cf. boko 4.)
dank'are.
I. [dank'a"r+e/+].
1. {v.intr.3gg}
(a) Become compressed. (Cf. dank'ara I)
(b) Become adherent. e.g. ya/ d. a jikin bango, it has become stuck to the wall. (= 'damfare I.)
(c) = 'damfare I.2 q.v. {da"nk'a"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
2. {v.tr.2gg; da+nk'a+r+o/+ (2k.vi), da"nk'a"r+u+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) = dank'ara I.3 q.v.}.
(b) Cause neck to become stiff. e.g. kaya ya/ d. ni. (= daka I.1)
II. [da+nk'a"r+e/+] {4d dank'are I.2}.
III. [da"nk'a"r+e/+] {4a dank'ara III}.
IV. [da"nk'a"r+e+] {adv. of state}. e.g. yina d., it is compressed. (Vide dank'ara I.)
V. [dank'ar+e/j {n.m.}. Measuring cotton in the spinning competition 'di'dibako. (= dirtse III; aune III.)
'dan kare
['dan ka"r+e/+]. A term of abuse.
dank'arewa
[d'a+nk'a"r+e/>wa/+]
1. {4f dank'are I.1}.
2. {4c dank'are I.2}.
dankari.
I. [dankari] = dankai q.v.
II. [danka"r+i/"] {n.m.; no pl.} = dokin k'ofa q.v.
dank'ari
[da"nk'a"r+i+] {4b dank'ara III}.
dankarki
[da"nka+r+ki"] {n.m.; no pl.} = dokin k'ofa q.v.
dank'aro
[da+nk'a+ro/+].
1. Vide sub dank'ara I, III; dank'are I.2.,
2. {cont. and v.n. without object to dank'aro 1 q.v.}.
3. {n.m.}.
(a) Without separation of bran, pounding bulrush-millet (gero), which has bcen first bruised on a mill-stone and then wetted.
(b) The flour so obtained.
(c) The flour as above, mixed with sour milk.
(d) Any calico or baft with a large amount of dressing in it.
dank'arowa
[da+nk'a+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dank'aro 1 q.v.}.
dank'aru.
Vide sub dank'ara I; dank'are I.2.
'dan karuna
['dan ka/runa"] {n.m.}.
1. A mythical wealthy man.
2. A variety of okra. (= 'dan kanuri.)
dank'aruwa
[da"nk'a"r+uwa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dank'aru q.v.}.
'dan k'asa.
I. ['dan k'asa/] {n m.; fem. 'yar k'.; pl. 'yan k'.}.
(a) A stranger who has lived long in his adopted country and become identified with it.
(b) An imported breed of small cows and goats.
II. ['dan k'asa"] {n.m.; pl.'yan k'.}.
(a) A man on foot accompanying a horseman.
(b) ['yan k'asa"], the Jinn (spirits).
'dan kasin
['dan ka/si"n] {n.m.}. (= (Kats. & Z.) 'dan kasun.) A kind of imported perfume.
'dan kata'bare
(Had.) = kata'bare q.v.
'dan katahu; 'dan kwatahu
['dan ka"ta"hu/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A variety of hannun-ruwa. (Vide goro 2(b).)
2. = k'ulik'uli q.v.
'dan kataku
['dan ka"ta/"ku+]. Vide sub goro 2(c).
'dan katallu
['dan ka"ta"llu/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar k.; pl. 'yan k.}. A person of known fragrant immorality.
'dan katanga
['dan katanga/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A native-made black-and-blue cloth. (= idon zawara.)
'dan katanwa
['dan katanwa"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar k.; pl. 'yan k.}. A contentious p.
dank'awa
[da+nk'a/"wa/+] {4c dank'a I}.
dankayi
= dankai q.v.
danke.
I. [danke/] {n.m.}. A setting out of the pieces in the game of dara in such a way as to be bound to win.
II. [danke"] (Go.) = danki q.v.
dank'e.
I. [dank'e"].
1. {v.tr.2d; da+nk'o/+ (2e.v); da"nk'u+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Cause one part of t. to stick to another part. e.g. k'aro ya/ d. mini riga, the gum made my gown stick together.
(b) = dank'a III.
2. {v.intr.3b}. Stick together (of the parts of the same object).
II. [da+nk'e"] {4d dank'e I}.
III. [da"nk'e/+]. (= (S., Kats. & Z.) damk'e.)
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Putting into the mouth small portions of tuwo and meat simultaneously.
(b) Making large stitches in sewing.
2. {4a dank'a III}.
danke'da
[da"nke"'da/+] {n.m.}. (S. & N.) A food made of mixed flour of guinea-corn and of beans.
dankeriya.
I. [danke/+r+i"ya/+] {n.f.}. Forestalling a person. e.g. preventing a person asking for a loan by referring to one's own need to obtain such; making an excuse for not discharging a debt before one is asked for payment.
II. [da"nke/r+i"ya/+] {n.f., pl. da"nke"r+u/+}.
1. (a) A small hoe which is nearly worn out.
(b) A coin which has become damaged or defaced.
(c) A road which in the wet season is impassable.
2. d. mugunyar hauya. Expression used of any inferior or damaged article, which by itself would not be accepted but could be passed over amongst a number. e.g. a bd coin in a large sum of money.
dank'eru
{pl. of dank'eriya II}.
dank'ewa
[da+nk'e/"wa/+].
1. {4c dank'e I.1}.
2. {4f dank'e I.2}.
dank'i.
I. [dank'i"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A fistful. (Vide dank'a III.)
II. [dank'i/] (Go.) {n.m.}. Slackness. (= nawa.)
III. [da"nk'i+] {4b dank'a III}.
danki
[danki"] {n.m. no pl.}.
1. A display of whitened calabashes in a bride's house. (= (Go.) danke.)
2. The bed of corn-stalks on which the above is displayed. (= sark'e; vide darangali.)
3. A scarecrow's seat. (= makani.)
4. Vide bori
6.
'dan k'illau
d'dan k'i"lla+u] {n.m.}. (Tas.) A quickly fatal disease which attacks sheep, goats, and fowls.
'dan kimalle
[dan ki"ma+lle/+]. (Kats.) An obsolete official position.
'dan k'irara
['dan k'i"r+a/+r+a"] {n.m.} (Mar.) = marok'i q.v.
'dan kiri
['dan kir+i] {n.m.; fein. 'yar k.; pl. 'yan k.}. (Yor.) The trader called 'dan jemage q.v.
danko
[da"nko/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A 'spirit' which is supposed to assume the form of a snake and hold conversations with devotees of bori. (= samami.)
dank'o.
I. [dank'o"] {n.m.}.
1. Rubber; gutta percha. (Vide Dal.)
2. Stickiness.
3. ku'di ba/ sa/ d. a hannunsa, money does not last long in his hands.
4. [dank'o" ba/+ ya/" fa/+'du"wa/+ k'a+sa/" ya" ta/+shi" ha+nza/+], rubber does not fall to the ground and get picked picked up with nothing on it; one does not deliberately lower oneself with out good reason; a bounder will look after himself.
5. zaman wa/ne da wa/ne ya/ yi d., the friendsh of so-and-so with so-and-so has lasteda long time.
II. [da+nk'o/+].
1. Vide sub dank'e I; dank'a III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.II.1}.
'dan k'ok'o
['dan k'o/"k'o/+] {n.m.}. A method of cheating simple folk by sellers of kola-nuts.
'dan koli
['dan ko/li"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k.}. A petty trader. (= 'dan shimfi'da.)
dank'on rik'o
[dank'o"n r+i+k'o"; dank'wa"n r+ik'o"].
1. {n.m.}. A very mean, stingr p.
2. Exclamation. What a stingy person!
dank'owa
[da+nk'o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dank'o II.1 q.v.}.
dank'u.
Vide sub dank'a III; dank'e I.
dan ku
[dan ku] {n.m. or f.}.
1. (G.) An uninvited guest at a feast. (= sumudi.) (i.e. = dan (don) ku na/ zo, I came on your account.)
2. (Kats.) The friend of a bride's temporary servant.
'dan kujera
['dan kuje/"r+a/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k.}. One deputed by the owner of a dye-pit to do the work at that pit.
'dan kulesu
['dan kule"su"]. (D.) A variety of small beetle.
'dan kullu
['dan ku"llu/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k.}. A begging scholar.
'dan kumallo
(D.) An official position and title.
'dan kumarmar
(Tas.) A large-headed lizard.
'dan kumasa; 'dan kumurya
(Kats.) = durumi q.v.
'dan kumasa; 'dan kumurya
(Kats.) = durumi q.v.
'dan kunama
['dan ku"na/+ma"] {n.m.}. One who requites good with evil. (Vide 'dan goyo
2.)
'dan kunce
['dan kunce/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan kunce}. A professional wrestler. (= 'dan kokawa; vide kokawa.)
'dan k'uri
['dan k'ur+i/] {n.m.}.
1. The little finger. (= autan yatsa; hinsari.)
2. (Kats.) = k'anen rana q.v.
3. 'yan k'uri. {only pl.}. Two superimposed rings worn on the little finger.
dankurku'da
(Mar.) = dunkuru'da q.v.
'dan kutu'bi; 'dan kutu'bu
['dan kutu'bi/] {n.m.}. A cover for a dye-pit or corn-bin.
'dan kutu'bi; 'dan kutu'bu
['dan kutu'bi/] {n.m.}. A cover for a dye-pit or corn-bin.
'dan kutuki
['dan kutuki/] {n.m.}. A short thickset man or boy. (= kutuki.)
'dan kutumu
= 'dan kutu'bi.
dank'uwa
[da"nk'u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dank'u q.v. sub dank'e I; dank'a III}.
'dan kwa'bi kare
['dan kwa"'bi+ ka"r+e/+] (D.) = kada ka taka q.v.
dankwafa
[da"nkwa+fa^].
1. {v.tr.1e; da+nkwa+fo/+ (2k.v); da"nkwa"fu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Blunt a pointed article.
(b) Snub; shut person up; restrict person's actions; ruin a possible rival; admonish, correct a child.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e dankwafa 1}.
(b) (Go.) A strengthening of the edge of a mat, &c. (= dajiya.)
dank'wafa
[da"nk'wa+fa^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. (Kats.) Hit the head in lieu of scratching it.
2. {n.f.; 4e dank'wafa 1}.
dankwafaffe
[da"nkwa"fa+ffe/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dankwafa 1; dankwafe I}.
dankwafau
[da"nkwa"fa+u]. Epithet applied to an Emir, &c.
'dan kwaf da kwiyafa
['dan kwaf da" kwi"ya/+fa"]. (Go.) A term of abuse applied to a person who disregards one's behest, &c.
dankwafe.
I. [dankwa"fe/+] {v.tr.2gg} = dankwafa
1.
II. [da+nkwa"fe/+] {4d dankwafe I}.
III. [da"nkwa"fe/+] {4a dankwafa 1}.
dank'wafe
[da"nk'wa"fe/+] {4a dank'wafa 1}.
dankwafewa
[da+nkwa"fe/>wa/+] {4c dankwafe I}.
dankwafi
[da"nkwa"fi+] {4b dankwafa 1}.
dank'wafi
[da"nk'wa"fi+] {4b dank'wafa 1}.
dankwafo.
1. Vide sub dankwafa
1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dankwafo q.v.).
dankwafowa
[da+nkwa+fo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dankwafo q.v.}.
dankwafu.
Vide sub dankwafa
1.
dankwafuwa
[da"nkwa"fu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dankwafu q.v.}.
dankwai.
Vide zamana.
'dan-kwakwana
['dan-kwakwana] {n.m.}. (Z.) An upper millstone uscd in work on nuts.
dank'wala
[dank'wala/] {fem. of dank'wali q.v.}.
'dan kwalco
(D.) = dila q.v.
dank'wal-dank'wal.
Vide next entry.
dank'walele
[dank'wale/le"] {adj. m.; fem. dank'wale/li"ya/+; pls. dank'wal-da"nk'wa"l; dak'wal-da"k'wa"l; dak'walo/li/; dak'wa-da"k'wa"}. Large, applied to small round objects such as the fruit of certain trees, the eyes, &c. (= k'wandali; k'wandalele; tank'wali; tank"walele ; bank'wali; bank'walele; tulik'i; tulik'ek'e; tink'imeme; vide synonyms of pl. under dak'wa-dak'wa; cf. gurun-gurun.)
dank'wali
[dank'wali/] {n and adj. m . fem. dank'wala/; pl. as for dank'walele} = dank'walele q.v.
'dan k'wali
['dan k'wa/li"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k'.}. A spindle which is placed in the shuttle by a weaver. (= 'dan ragiya.)
'dan kwali
['dan kwali/] {n.m.}. (D.); Making a 'v' shape in the hair above the eyes. (= sank'o)
'dan kwam
(Go.) = kwaram q.v.
dankwama
[dankwama] (Sth Kats.) = rajiya q.v.
'dan k'wanjam
['dan k'wanjam] {n.m.} (D.) = romon k'wanjam.
'dankwara
['da"nkwa+r+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}.
(a) Sink in (abdomen).
(b) Have high instep.
2. {n.f. ; 4g 'dankwara 1}.
dankwara
[dankwara"] {n.f.; pl. dankwaro/ri/}. A small tight fitting cap. (= Kats & D.) dangwara; (Z.) dungura.)
'dankwararre
['da"nkwa"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5... u/, (i/); p.p. of 'dankwara, 'dankware}.
dankware.
I. ['dankwa"r+e/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}. e.g. ya/ 'dankware cikinsa, he has drawn in his abdomen to show its emptiness, or to make believe he is ill.
2. {v.intr.3gg} = 'dankwara
1.
II. ["da+nkwa"r+e/+] {4d 'dankware I.1).
III. ['dankwar+e"] {n,m.; no pl.}. The hollow of the instep. (= sirdi 3.)
dankware
[da"nkwa"re/+] {n.m.}. A kind of coffure without a doka, as a very temporary rest from the usual way.
'dankwarewa
['da+nkwa"r+e/>wa/+].
1. {4c 'dankware I.1}.
2. {4f 'dankware I.2}.
dankwarmi
[dankwar+mi/] {n. and adj. m.; fem. dankwar+ma/; no pl.} = damfark'ami q.v.
'dankwaro
['dankwaro/] {n.m. and coll.}. Stilts. (= kwarakwara.)
dank'wasa.
I. [da"nk'wa+sa^]
1. {v.tr.1e; vide also dank'washi); da+nk'wa+so/+ (2k.iv); da"nk'wa"su+ (3e.ii)}. Hit with the knuckles, palm downwards. (= rank'wasa; dangwara.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dank'wasa I.1}.
II. [dank'wa"sa/+] {v.tr.2g}. Delouse p.'s head.
III. [da+nk'wa"sa/+] {4d dank'wasa II}.
'dan kwasare
['dan kwasare/] {n.m.; no pl.} (Tas.) = zurman q.v.
dank'wasawa
[dank'wa"sa/>wa/+] {4c dank'wasa II}.
'dan kwashaf
[dan kwashap] {n.m.; pl. 'yan k.} = 'dan shila.
dank'washe
[da"nk'wa"she/+] {4a dank'wasa I}.
dank'washi.
I. [da"nk'wa"shi+] {4b dank'wasa I}.
II. [dank'wa"shi/+] {n.m.}.
1. {noun of dank'wasa I}. e.g. ya/ iya d.
2. {alternative cont. and v.n. of dank'wasa I}. e.g. yina dank'washinsa = yina dank'wasarsa.
dank'waso.
1. Vide sub dank'wasa I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dank'waso 1}.
dank'wasowa
[da+nk'wa+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dank'waso 1 q.v.}.
dank'wasu.
Vide sub dank'wasa I.
dank'wasuwa
[da"nk'wa"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. nf dank'wasu q.v.}.
'dan katahu; 'dan kwatahu
['dan ka"ta"hu/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A variety of hannun-ruwa. (Vide goro 2(b).)
2. = k'ulik'uli q.v.
'dan kwatti
['dan kwatti] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A small, hide box for ointment, &c.
'dan k'ye
['dan k'ye/] {n.m.; no pl.} (Go.) = 'dan k'yeyi ['dan k'ye/yi/]. A plait of a woman's hair long enough to hang down the back.
'dan lade
['dan la"de/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A glass bangle.
'dan laka.
I. ['dan la/ka/] {n.m.; no pl.} (Kats.) = 'dan rini q.v.
II. ['dan laka"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of hannunruwa. (Vide goro 6.)
'dan lakoko
{n.m.}. The name of a fish.
'dan lele
['dan le/"le/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar l.; pl. 'yan l.}.
1. A favourite child. (= 'dan gabsn goshi.)
2. A spoilt, undisciplined child. (= 'dan shikan baki; 'dan shagwa'ba.)
3. A cloth of mixed gwanda and sak'i.
'dan lere; 'dan leri
['dan le/"re/+] {n.m.}.
1. A horse girth. (Vide majayi.)
2. A type of mat.
'dan lere; 'dan leri
['dan le/"re/+] {n.m.}.
1. A horse girth. (Vide majayi.)
2. A type of mat.
'dan lifidi
['dan lifi"di/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Small bits of intestines spitted on a stick. (Vide tsire.)
'dan likima
['dan liki"ma/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A cloth of native make. (= 'dan lukuma).
'dan lis
['dan li>s] {n.m.}.
1. The devil.
2. Applied to persons. (popular etymology iblis, which is a considered a contraction of ibnu'l lis = son of lis. In reality iblis is derived from Greek 'diabolus'.)
'dan loma
{n.m.}. (G.) The plant lilo.
'dan lukuma
= d'an likima q.v.
'dan lulu
['dan lu/>lu/+] {n.m.; no pl.} = wakiya q.v.
'dan lwilwi
(Go.) = wakiya q.v.
'dan ma-abba
['dan ma"-a+bba"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan m.}. A beggar who gets a living by singing flattering praises of his patrons. (Vide marok'i.)
'dan mace da miyau
['dam ma"ce/" da" mi+ya+u] {n.m.; no pl.}. The name of a fish.
'dan madalla
['dam ma/da"lla/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A minute portion given to a step-child.
'dan madi
['dan madi] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) Year-old cassava. (= walu q.v.)
'dan ma'digyalle
['daM ma'di"gya+lle/+]. (Kats.)
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of dance.
2. {n.m.; fem. 'yar ma'di"gya+lli+ya/+}. Anything short.
'dan magami
['dam magami/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go,) A fragrant gum obtained from hano and other trees.
'dan magana
['dam ma"ga+na"] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.}. A professional beggar who, instead of singing a person's praises, &c., makes statements with very rapid speech.
'dan magurji
['dam magur+ji/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. An iron rod used to press out cotton seeds. (= 'dan bida.)
2. A kind of snake. (= 'dan bida.)
3. (D.) A hoe with a long handle half of iron and half of wood.
'dan maguzu
['dam ma/"gu/+zu"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A cheap imitation of the sword called tamogashi.
'dan magwalle
['dam ma"gwa+lle/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.}. A small he-goat. (= 'dan magyazo; 'dan tumurzu.)
'dan magyazo
['dam ma/"gya/+zo"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. = 'dan magwalle q.v.
2. Anything stunted and small.
'dan makafon birni
['dam ma"ka/+fo"n bi+rni/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A blind beggar who runs down and slanders wifeless men and others in song; he is accompanied by a partner who sings as a refrain, 1 'Allah nari gode'.
'dan makaranta
['dam makaranta/] {n.m.; fem. 'yar m.; pl. 'yam m.}.
1. A scholar.
2. A writing-board.
3. The bird alhudahuda.
'dan mak'e
['dam ma"k'e/+] {n.m.} (D.) = k'wari II.4 q.v.
'dan mako'da
['dam mako/'da] {n.m.; pl. 'yam. m.}. A best quality nether millstone. (From Mako'da, in Kano prov.)
'dan mako'di
['dam mako/'di/] {n.m.; pl. 'yam ma"ko/"'da+i}. A small stone used for roughening the surface of a millstone.
'dan manga
{n.m.}. (Kats. & D.) Hawk; falcon.
'dan marak'i
['dam ma"r+a+k'i/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar ma"r+a+k'a/+; pl. 'yam mar+uk'a"}. A calf. (= marak'i.)
'dan mari
['dam ma/"r+i/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.}. (Go.) One who shows no respect for others.
'dan matsarko
['dam ma/"tsa+r+ko"] {n.m.; no pl.} (D.) = 'dan matumburi q.v.
'dan matsirgagi
['dam ma/"tsi+rga/"gi+] {n.m.; no pl.} = 'dan matumburi.
'dan matumburi
['damn ma/"tu+mbu+r+i/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Anything stunted or undersized. (='dan matsarko; 'dan magwalle; 'dan magyazo.)
2. = tnntsura gudinya q.v.
'dan matunguri
['dam ma/"tu+ngu+r+i/+] (Kats.) = tuntsura gudinya q.v.
'dan mijici
['dam mijici/] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.). (S.) A cap of thatch for a corn-bin. (= 'dan bisa; 'daka-'daka.)
'dan mori; dan muri
['dam mo/r+i"] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.}. A youth whom a native official clothes and mounts for ostentation. (= kacakama.)
'dan mudu
['dam mu/du"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A small calabash.
2. A slight famine or shortage of food. (= matsi; (D.) askare; vide (S.) hir ka zaka.)
3. 'dam mudu gare shi, he is nigggardly in providing his dependents, animals, &c., with supplies.
'dan mori; dan muri
['dam mo/r+i"] {n.m.; pl. 'yam m.}. A youth whom a native official clothes and mounts for ostentation. (= kacakama.)
'dan mutsu.
(S.) The name of a fish.
'dan mutumi
['dam mu"tu+mi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Clay or wood model of human figure made by children for play. (= (Kats.) 'dan butumi; mtum-mutumi.)
danna.
I. [danna"].
1. {v.tr.2c; da+nno/+ (2e.ii, iv); da"nnu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Compress t., reducing its bulk and increasing its density. (no matter of what kind. Thus danna includes both dank'ara and damfara in sense of compression.) (Cf. danne I.3.)
(b) Press one t. on to another t. (Three units present; the thing pressing and the two things pressed together, e.g. hand pressing patch on to tyre, &c.)
(c) Force p. to do t. (Cf. danna III.2.)
2. {v.intr.3c}.
(a) Go (used only of Emir, &c.; crowd; anything inspiring fear e.g. storm; month of Ramadan, &c.).
(b) [da+nno/+] {v.intr.3d}. Come, approach (used in same cases as danna I.2(a) q.v.). (= gabato.)
II. [da+nna"] {4d danna I.1}.
III. [da"nna/+] {v.tr.1a; da"nnu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Restrict freedom of action.
2. Dissuade. (Cf. danna I.1(c).)
3. {n.f.; 4e danna III.1, 2}.
dannanne
[da"nna"nne/+] (
5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of danna I, III}.
dannar gindi
[da"nna+r gi"ndi/+] {n.f.} = tsaran k'ofa q.v.
dannar k'irji
[da"nna+r k'i"r+ji/+] {n.f.} = tsaran k'ofa q.v.
'dan nashi
['dan nashi"] {n.m.}. (Tas.) water in which two lots of fura have been boiled. (Cf. shege II.)
dannawa
[danna/"wa/+] {4c danna I.1}.
danne.
I. [danne"] {v.tr.2d; da+nno/+ (2e.iv); da"nnu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Hold down p. or t. striving to rise or spring up (e.g. wrestler and opponent; holding down a spring or pliant sapling, &c.).
2. Entirely remove all freedom of action or independence.
3. Press down on. (Two units present; the thing pressing and the thing pressed, e.g. hand on book, table leg on mat, &c.) (Cf. danna I.1).
4. ya/ d. ku'di, he misappropriated money.
5. ta/ d. za/gi, shc disregarded insult.
6. Excel (p. or t.).
7. Wedge a door (cf. jijjige.)
8. d. zuciya, resign oneself. (= jure.)
9. = danna I.1(c).
II. [da"nne/+] {4a danna III}.
III. {da"nne+] {adv. of state to danne I.1, 3}. e.g. takarda tana d., the paper is held down (i.e. to prevent wind carrying it away, &c.).
'dan nema
['dan ne/ma/]. A term of abuse.
danni.
I. [da"nni+].
1. {4b danna III}.
2. {n.m.}. = darni I q.v.
II. [danni"] {n.m.; no pl.} = danniya q.v.
danniya
[danniya/] {n.f.}. A reinforcing stitching; felling. (= sa'biya.)
danno.
1. Vide sub danna I.1, 2; danne I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to danno 1 q.v.}.
dannowa
[da+nno/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to danno 1 q.v.}.
dannu.
Vide sub danna I, III; danne I.
dannuwa
[da"nnu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dannu q.v.}.
'dano.
I. ['da+no/+].
1. Vide sub 'dana I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dano I.1}.
II. ['da/+no/+].
1. Vide sub 'dana III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dano II.1}.
dano
[dano"]. An epithet and name applied to any one holding the office of, or called, Magaji.
'danowa.
I. ['da+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dano I.1 q,v.}.
II. ['da/+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dano II.1 q.v.}.
'dan ra'ba
['dan r+a/'ba/] {n.m.}. A professional beggar who obtains money by threats of obscenity. (= 'dan-ba-shirwa; mazawayin kasuwa.)
'dan ragiya
['dan r+agiya/] {n.m.; no pl.} = kwarkwaro q.v.
'dan raguwa
['dan r+aguwa/] = ragon maza q.v.
'dan rana
['dan r+a/na/] = 'dan 'daki q.v.
'dan rici
['dan r+i"ci/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A variety of hannunruwa. (Vide goro 6.)
'dan Rikadawa
['dan r+ika/da/wa/] {n.m.; no pl.}. Epithet applied to the basket lefe q.v. (made at Rikadawa in Kano prov.).
'dan rimi.
An obsolete official position and title in Kano.
'dan rini
['dan r+ini"] {n.m.; no pl.}. An ornamented cassava tuber. (='dan laka.)
'dan runk'usu
['dan r+unk'usu/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan r.}.
1. A visitor calling on one already a guest or visitor. (= bak'on bak'o.)
2. An unwelcome onlooker at a gayya who must necessarily be offered a share of a meal which is only enough for the workers.
'dan ruwa.
I. ['dan r+uwa] {n.m.; pl. 'yan r.}. A devil supposed to live in water. (= gumeda.)
II. ['dan r+uwa/] {n.m.}. State of being a small wiry person. e.g. yina da 'd.r.
'dan ruwan sanyi
['dan r+uwan sanyi/] {n.m.; f. 'di"ya+r r+.s; pl. 'diyan r+.s.}. (Kats.)
1. A grandchild.
2. A child of woman's bosom female friend.
'dan ruwata
['dan r+u"wa/"ta+]. An obsolete official position at Kano.
'dan sa
(Kats.) A cloth of native make.
'dan sak'a
['dan sa/k'a/"] {n.m., pl. 'yan s.}. A small forked stick used in the plaiting of ah ornamental band. (= kungu.)
'dan sake
['dan sa/"ke/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Sugar-cane too small for sale. (= (Kats.) 'dan swake.)
'dan sak'o
['dan sa/"k'o/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A small stone used by a cook to steady the cocking-pot. (= (Kats.) 'dan goli, makari, sak'o; (Kabi.) 'dan gwalma; (D.) 'dagajina.)
'dan samnaka
['dan sa"mna/+ka"] (S.) = bodari q.v.
'dan sanda
['dan sa"nda/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.}. A Government policeman, so called from the small cane carried.
'dan sandan ciki
['dan sa"nda+n ci+ki/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.c.}. A plain-clothes policeman or detective.
'dan sark'a
['dan sar+k'a] {n.m.; fem. 'yar s.; pl. 'yan s.}. A prisoner, but often applied only to one who is in a Government prison, not in a Native Administration prison, the latter being usually referred to as 'dan kurkuku.
'dan sarki
['dan sar+ki/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.}.
1. A seeker after an official position
2. A chief's son.
3. A kind of fish.
dansasa.
I. [dansa"sa/+] {v.tr.2g; da+nsa+so/+ (2k.v); da"nsa"su+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Moisten, dampen, soften. (Vide danshi.)
2. {plus dative, but no grammatical object mentioned}. Put a person in the way of; give tip of good thing. e.g. na/ d. masa. (= laimata.)
II. [da+nsa"sa+] {4d dansasa I}.
dansasasshe
[da"nsa"sa+sshe/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dansasa}.
dansasawa
[da+nsa"sa/>wa/"] {4c dansasa I.1}.
dansaso.
1. Vide sub dansasa.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dansaso 1}.
dansasowa
[da+nsa+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dansaso
1.}.
dansasu.
Vide sub dansasa.
dansasuwa
[da"nsa"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dansasu}.
'dan satu.
Vide satu.
'dan sauka
['dan sa"uka/+] {n.m.}. (K.) The official whose duty it is to bury paupers.
'dan shagwa'ba
['dan sha"gwa+'ba"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar s.; pl. 'yan s.} = 'dan lele q.v.
'dan shayi
['dan sha/"yi/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.}. Newly circumcised lad. (= 'dan kaciya.)
danshi
[danshi/] {n.m.}.
1. Moisture; dampness. (= laima; 'daita.)
2. A chill in the stomach in infants, with diarrhoea, &c.
3. Allah ya sa ni a danshinka, God grant me the same good fortune as you ave had.
4. [hanci" ka"ma+n da+ka"n da+nshi/+], A flattened, bridgeless nose.
'dan shikan baki
['dan shika"m ba/"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar s.b.; pl. 'yan s.b.}.
1. A spoilt, undisciplined child. (= 'dan lele.)
2. = wawa q.v.
'dan shimfi'da
['dan shi"mfi+'da"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.} = 'dan koli q.v.
danshini
[danshini] {n.m.}. The first espying a bird's nest and thereby establishing a prior claim to the young.
dansi
[dansi"] (S.) = makirci q.v.
'dan sibi
['dan sibi/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats.) The ash-tray supplied in a tin of cigarettes.
'dan so
['dan s/>] {n.m.; fem. 'yar s.; pl. 'yan s.}.
1. A 'love-child'. (Vide shege.)
2. A horse rcceived as ha present.
'dan soja; 'dan soji
['dan so/ja"] {n.m.; pls. 'yan so/ja"; 'ya/n so/ji"}. (Eng.) A soldier.
'dan soja; 'dan soji
['dan so/ja"] {n.m.; pls. 'yan so/ja"; 'ya/n so/ji"}. (Eng.) A soldier.
'dan sufuri
['dan sufu"ri/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan s.}. Owner of transport animal (or lorry) transporting oods or a fee.
'dan swake.
(Kats.) = 'dan sake q.v.
'dan ta'bawa
['dan ta"'ba/+wa/+] {n.m.}. A moderate distance. (= tazara.)
'dan ta'bi
['dan ta/"'bi/+] {n m.}. (Go.) A man whom a female devotee of bori considers as the husband of her own familiar spirit and on whom she lavishes wealth, but with whom there is no intimacy whatever.
'dan ta'da
['dan ta/'da"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan ta/'da"}. A man who dresses as a woman, speaks in a falsetto voice and trades mainly with women. (= duduwa; (Go.) kutwici.)
'dan tagwaye
['dan tagwa/"ye/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.}. One of twins. (= (Kats.) batagwaye.)
'dan taka
['dan ta/ka"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (alt. Kats.) The bat jemage.
'dan takala
['dan ta"ka"la/+] {n,m.; no pl.}. A small stick used in conjunction with the takala q.v.
'dan takarda
['dan taka"rda/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.}.
1. A clerk.
2. A messenger.
'dan takata
['dan ta"ka+ta"] {n.m.} = sarkin sauri q.v.
'dan ta k'ora
['dan ta k'o/r+a]. (D.) An official position and title, head of the 'guild' of calabash-makers.
'dan tak'wida
= matumburi q.v.
'dan taliki
['dan ta/li"ki/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar ta/li"ka/+; pl. ta/"li"kka+i}. A human being.
'dantam
['dantam] {n.m.}. A head adornment of horses. (= ataras
2.)
'dan tamilo
['dan ta/mi/lo/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (S.) = gishu q.v.
'dan tandara
['dan tanda/"r+a"]. (Kats.) A young black and white stork. (Vide shamuwa.)
'dan tani
['dan ta/ni] {n.m.}. (D.) An official position and title in Daura.
'dan tanti
['dan tanti"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan tanti"}. Anything which is of good appearance. (Vide tanti.)
'dan tari; 'dan taro
['dan ta/r+i"] {n.m.}. One who collects fruits knocked down from a tree, or fish caught in a net, &c.
'dan tarke
= matumburl q.v.
'dan tari; 'dan taro
['dan ta/r+i"] {n.m.}. One who collects fruits knocked down from a tree, or fish caught in a net, &c.
'dan tasau
['dan ta/"sa+u] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go.) A woman's hair-pad. (= doka.)
'dan tasawa
['dan ta/sa/wa/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of spear. (Vide mashi.)
'dan tayi
['dan ta/"yi/+].
1. Foetus (only used of foetus found in a slaughtered animal).
2. Term of contempt applied to a child, &c.
'dan ta yi da'di
['dan ta/ yi/ da/'di/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.y.d.}. (S. & Kats.) A vagrant; vagabond.
'dan tiriya
['dan ti/"ri/+ya"]. (Kats.) A scameless person.
'dan tobi; 'dan tofi
['dan to/"bi/+] {n.m.}. A loin-cloth worn by women and girls.
'dan tobi; 'dan tofi
['dan to/"bi/+] {n.m.}. A loin-cloth worn by women and girls.
'dan tozo
['dan to/zo/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.}. A small-mouthed water-pot. (= bule
2.)
dantsa, dantse.
&c. (Kats.) = datsa q.v.
'dan tsagoda
['dan tsa"go/+da"] {n.m.}.
1. Name given to a boy who when born was very small.
2. The trousers tsala q.v.
'dan tsaka
['dan tsaka"] {n.m.}. Clitoris.
'dan tsako
['dan tsa/"ko/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar tsa/"ku+wa/+; pls. 'yan tsa/"ki/+; 'yan tsi"ya/"ki/+}. A chicken.
dantse.
I. [dantse].
1. {v.tr.2d). (Kats.) Press down with finger, with edge of t., or with end of stick, &c. (Vide dirtsa.)
2. {n.m.; pl. dama/"tsa/+ (K.); damu"ttsa/+ (S. & Z.}.
(a) The arm just above or just below elbow.
(b) = goshi 8 q.v.
(c) An arrangement of beams in a flat roof.
(d) (Arg.) A kind of small fishing-net. (Vide koma.)
(e) Vide zage II.2(e).
II. [da+ntse"] {4d dantae I.1}.
dantsa, dantse.
&c. (Kats.) = datsa q.v.
dantsewa
[da+ntse/"wa/+] {4c dantse I.1}.
'dan tsirkau
['dan tsir+ka"u] {n.m.; no pl.}.) (D.) = yautai q.v.
'dan tsiyako
['dan tsi"ya/"ko/+] = 'dan tsako q.v.
'dan tsofarma
(Tas.) = gizgabu q.v.
'dan tsumbe
['dan tsu"mbe/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar t.; pl. 'yan t.}. (= tsuntsumbere; cf. 'dan ruwa II.) A small, wiry person.
'dan tsumege
['dan tsu"me/+ge/+] {n.m.; fem. 'yar t.; pl. 'yan t.}. Anything skinny and lean. (Cf. k'yamususu.)
'dan tsuru
['dan tsu"r+u/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.}. A metal ornament worn on the head by women. (= 'dan zuru; dilkici.)
'dan tsurut
['dan tsurut] {n.m.}. Applied to a minute quantity, or small p. or t.
'dan tube
['dan tu/be"]. An obsolete official position at Kano.
'dan tugu
['dan tugu"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan t.}.
1. A receiver of stolen animals.
2. One who buys animals on credit, sells them, and pays only part of his debt with the proceeds. (= surau.)
3. A receiver of any stolen property. (= 'barawan zaune.)
'dan tugwa
(alt. K.) = 'dan tukwa.
'dan tukwa.
A small cylindrical stone inserted into a hole in the nose or ear.
'dan tumbursumi
['dan tu"mbu+r+su+mi/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) = matumburi.
'dan tumere
= matumburi.
'dan tumurzu
['dan tumu"r+zu/+] {n.m.} = matumburi.
'dan turaka
['dan tu"r+a/+ka/+] {n.m., pl. 'yan t.}. (N.)
1. A youthful servant used for looking after household possessions. (= cukurami; mabu'di.)
2. 'yan t. {only pl.}. (K.) Children of the same father by diffrent mothers. (Vide li'abbi.)
'danu.
I. ['da"nu+]. Vide sub 'dana I.
II. ['da/"nu+]. Vide sub 'dana III.
'danuba
['danu"ba/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yanu"ba/+}.
1. A half-brother, a son of same father by different mother. (= li'abbi.)
2. An enemy; p. who dislikes one (on account of the invariable hostility common to half-brothers).
3. 'yanubanci aka yi mini, I have been treated very shabbily.
4. Agnail --- because it always hurts. (= fiffizgiya.)
'danuwa.
I. ['danuwa] {n.m.; fem. 'yaru"wa/+; pl.' yanu"wa/+}.
1. Brother (whether full (vide shak'ik'i); or by same father only; or by same mother only).
2. Any relation by blood or marriage.
3. A fellow-townsman, fellow-countryman met with away from home; a confrere; a co-religionist.
4. One of a pair.
II. ['da"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'danu q.v. sub 'dana I}.
III. ['da/"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'danu q.v. sub 'dana III}.
'danwa
(Kabi.) = 'dani q.v.
'dan wabi
['dan wa/bi"] {n.m.; fem. 'yar w.; pl. 'yan w.}. A child whose elder brothers and sisters all died in infancy.
'dan wa'da
['dan wa'da"] {n.m.; pl. 'yan w.}. (N.) Any insect.
'dan wake
['dan wa/ke/] {n.m.; no pl.}. Dumplings made from bean-flour, with either baobab or simsim leaves and potash. (= na-kacala q.v.)
'dan waken gewaye
['dan wa/ken ge/"wa"ye/+] {n.m.}. A children's top game.
'dan wanka
['dan wanka/] {n.m.}. An official title and position. The holder prepares litigants for the ceremony of swearing on the Koran, introduces litigants to native magistrate, and acts as intermediary between native magistrate and female litigants.
'dan wasai
['dan wa/"sa"i] {n.m.}. A kind of salt (from Wase in plateau province).
'dan wata k'asa
['dan wata k'asa/]. An expression used by decent people in lieu of the indecent expressions in common use.
'dan wulliya
['dan wulliya/] (G.) {n.m.; no pl.}. A children's game.
'dan wuri.
I. ['dan wur+i"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A child who was very tiny when born.
II. ['dan wur+i] {n.m.; no pl.}. Any early kind of crop. (= 'dan arba'in.)
'dan wuta
['dan wuta/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan w.).
1. Nubian or Carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicus).
2. P. destined for the fire of hell.
'dan wuya.
I. [d'an wuya"] {n.m.}. Thinness. ya/ yi 'dan wuya, he has become (or is) thin (of p. not naturally thin). (Vide wua I.)
II. ['dan wu"a/+]. namiji 'dan wuya ne, a man has a lot of difficulty in providing for the needs of his household.
'danya
['danya/].
1. {fem. of 'danye q.v.}.
2. {n.f.}. Foolishness; a senseless act. (= 'daita
2.)
3. (Kats.) The illness shawara q.v.
danya
[danya/] {n.f.}.
1. The tree daniya. (Vide Dal. & L.)
2. Wart-like prowths on a child's face, probably secondary yaws.
'dan yabu
['dan ya/bu/] {n.m.; pl. 'yan y.}. = 'dan ra'ba q.v.
'danyace
['danya"ce/+] {v.intr.3gg}.
1. Be or become soaked (e.g. ground, clothing after continuous rain). (= lafkace.)
2. Break out afresh (sore, &c. almost healed).
3. Become thoroughly unsettled (matter considered settled).
'danyacewa
['da+nya"ce/>wa/+] {4f 'danyace}.
'dan yankau
['dan ya"nka+u] {n.m.}. Anything put into water to precipitate solid matter in it and make it clear.
'dan yaraf; 'dan yarap
['dan yarap] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A woman's large, long-fringed cloth (of the bunu variety) of specially good quality.
2. A large fringed, silk square.
3. A kind of dance.
'dan yaraf; 'dan yarap
['dan yarap] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A woman's large, long-fringed cloth (of the bunu variety) of specially good quality.
2. A large fringed, silk square.
3. A kind of dance.
'danyar ciyawa
['danyar ci"ya/+wa"] {n.f.}.
1. Green grass.
2. The green snake damatsiri.
3. (Tas.) A kind of mantis which, if eaten by an animal whilst grazing, is supposed to cause death.
'danyata.
I. ['danya"ta/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Soak. (Vide 'danyace.)
2. Re-open or upset a matter considered settled. (Cf. damaduwa.)
II. ['da+nya"ta/+] {4d 'danyata I}.
'danyatacce
['da"nya"ta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'danyata I}.
'danyatawa
['da+nya"ta/>wa/+] {4c 'danyata I}.
'dan yau
['dan ya>u] {n.m.; pl. 'yan yau}. One of the present generation, whether male or female.
'danye
['danye/] {noun and adj. m.; fem. 'danya/; pl. 'da"nyu/+}.
1. Raw; uncooked; unripe; green, i.e. not dried; inexperienced; senseless; moist (fruit, soil, &c.); badly done (work, &c.); unseemly (speech).
2. mai-'danyan kai, a senseless person.
3. kayan nan 'danye ne, this load is stolen property.
4. ya/ kawo mini bak'ar riga laima 'danya, he brought me a black gown well dyed.
5. yarinya ce 'danya, she is a fully-developed girl of 18 - 30 years of age (often used of such with loose morals). (= dambilam 1).
6. wannan sa 'danye ne, this pack-ox is not safe, is vicious.
'danye-'danye
['danye-'danye/] {from 'danye q.v.}.
1. Rawish, &c.
2. Suspected of being stolen (property).
'danyen ganye
['danyan ganye/] {n.m.} (S. & Kats.) Close friendship. e.g. suna 'd. g., they are close friends.
danyi
[da"nyi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Mar.) The plant dayi q.v.
'dan zago
['dan zago"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Seed of barancaki q.v., but specially the red variety.
2. Cluster of seeds of tukurwa.
'dan zak'i
['dan za/k'i/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A sweet-tasting cassava usually eaten raw as it is scarcely edible when cooked. (= (Kats.) ba zak"a.)
'dan zambagi
['dan za"mba/+gi/+l. (Kats.) The cloth called 'dan jagai q.v.
'dan zokori
['dan zo"ko/"r+i/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan z.} (Had.) A fisherman's lackey.
'dan zuma
['dan zuma"] {n.m.}. The lesser honey-guide (Indicator minor).
'dan zurdau
(Go.) = kala q.v.
'dan zuru
['dan zu"r+u/+] {n.m.; pl. 'yan z.}
1. ='dan tsuru q.v.
2. (Bauchi). One who looks on but takes no part in work e.g. one having a sinecure.
dap
= dab q.v.
dapka,
&c = dafka q.v.
dapkaka
= dafkaka q.v.
dapko
= dafko q.v.
dapshe
= dauje q.v.
dapso
= dauso q.v.
daptari
= daftari q.v.
dapti
= dabti q.v.
daptu
= dabtu q.v.
'dar.
I. ['dar] {adv. only used with 'dare I of which it is a contraction}. e.g. 'dar ya/ 'dare, he leapt up like a flash on to t. (bed, horse, &c,).
II. ['da"r]; 'dar-da-gaba ['da"r-da"-ga"ba+]; 'dar-da-zuci ['da"r-da"-zu/+ci+] {n.m.}. Fear of t. happening; apprehension; suddden terror at t. seen or heard. e.g. gabana ya/ yi 'dar, my heart came into my mouth.ko 'dar bai yi ba; gabansa ko 'dar bai yi ba: ko 'dar da gaba bai yi ba, he showed not the slightest sign of fear. (Vide gezau; far; fargaba.)
III. ['dar+] {verb invariable, abbreviation of 'dara I q.v.}. e.g. na/ 'dar masa shekaru, I am a little older than he.
dar
[da"r] {adv.}.
1. Shortened form of dara II but rolled r. yana dara dar dar, it is frisking (of goat or lamb). (Cf. dagainiya.)
2. With a ripping sound. ya/ keta riga dar, he tore the gown with a loud, ripping sound. (= kyar; 'bar.)
'dara.
I. ['dar+a"] {v.tr.2c}. Exceed slightly. (= (Kats. & Zamf.) cira; zarce; zala; vide fi; 'dar III.)
II. ['dar+a"] {v.intr.3c). Move away. (= 'daga
2.) ba za ka 'dara daga nan ba sei ka/ biya, you will not move from here till you have paid.
III. ['da"r+a/+] {v.tr.1a} = 'dara I q.v.
IV. ['da/"ra/+] {n.f.} (alt. Kats.) = bara I q.v.
dara.
I. [dar+a" (K.); dara/" (S. & Kats.)]
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) A game played in various ways, (i) on the ground or on a board, two rows of six holes are made and each player takes twenty-four 'pieces' consisting of small stones, seeds, or other articles; with these the following games are played: darar shanu = k'wado sha; ba-gwanja; darar gwaisa; gwiwa; gwaye, &c. (ii) Another method is to have thirty holes and twelve pieccs for each player. The games played under this method are: barewa; batsatsa; danke; dila; gewa; jabar; jesa; jimina; k'undumba; sambatata.
(b) gidan dara. {n.m.; no pl.}. A pattern in embroidery.
(c) mai-gidan dara, a kind of engish-made cotton material.
2. {n.f.}. The friskine of a lamb or young goat. (Cf. dagainiya.)
3. {verb invariable, with dative}. Give t. to p. for specified period. na/ dara maka wannan gida muddin ranka, I give you this house for the rest of your life.
II. [dara/"].
1. {n.m.} (S. & Kats.) = dara I q.v.
2. {n.f.}. (Kabi.) Sowing of Bambarra ground-nuts.
III. [da"r/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. A fez. (= hulad dara q.v.)
IV. [da/r+a"] {v.intr. invar.}. Laugh. (= yi dariya.) kada ka da/ra sei ta/ 'ba/ci, do not laugh till something has gone wrong, an expression used in anger to one who laughs at misfortune. (Vide madari.)
V. [da/ra"] {n.f.}.
1. The world. [da/ra" ba/" gi+da/+ ba+], the world is a place of transience. (= duniya.)
2. [da/ra" ha+ushi+n ra+go/+]. An epithet applied to Ashanti, as a man who went there to trade was considered to have gone out into 'the world'. (Lit. the idea of going out into the world vexes the spirit of a good-for-nothing.)
VI. [da/ra] {n.f.}. The miadle one of the three strinqs of a fiddle. (= sha ki'di; vide magu'diya; tambari; amale.)
dara'a
[dara'a"] {n.f.}. (Ar.)
1. Originally the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the little finger, which was the measure by which expensive cloths were sold, whilst cheaper ones were measured to the tip of the middle finger, i.e. a proper cubit. Now dara'a is used as the equivalent of the English yard.
2. Breadth (only applied to cloth). wannan turmi ba shi da dara'a, this piece of cloth is not very broad.
3. A meeting with a person and venting one's anger on him (e.g. creditor and dilatory debtor).
dara'bake
[dara'ba/ke"] {n.m.}. A tree similar to sansami.
'darabba-'darabba
['dara"bba+-'da+ra"bba+] (Kats.) = dabbare-dabbare.
dara-dara
[dar+a/-da"r+a/"] {adj.invariable}. Fine, beautiful (of writing, eyes). e.g. na/ ga idanunsa d.-d. tana da ido d.-d., she has fine eyes. mai-ido d.-d., one with fine eyes. (= gada-gada; mara-mara.)
darairaiku
[da/"r+a"ir+a"iku/+] (Kats.) {pl. of dariya 2}.
daraja
[daraja"] {n.f.; pls. darajo/ji/; (used only in translating from Arabic) da"ra"ju/+}. (Ar.)
1. Worth, honour, value. mutum mai-d., a man of worth. abu mai-d., a valuable thing. (= alkadari; kadari; kintahu.)
2. Relative rank. e.g. darajassu daban = darajojinsu daban, they are of different rank.
3. Respect. e.g. ya/ ba iyayansa d., he showed respect for his parents.
4. Umbrella. (= laima q.v.)
5. (Kats.) = matakala q.v.
darajje
= darzajje q.v.
darakanci
[darakanci"] {n.m.}. Cuteness; quickness at seeing a point.
daraki
[dara"ki/+] {n.m., fem. dara"ka/+, pl. da"ra"ka+i}. A very cute person, one quick to see a point. (Cf. zuraki.)
darakun-darakun
[dara/kun-da"ra/"ku"n] (Kats.) = dabur-dabur.
daram.
I. [daram] {adv.}. In perfect condition. e.g. 'da/ki yina nan d., the house is in perfect repair. (= gagau.)
II. [dara"m] {n.m.; no pl.} (N.) = darhaml.
III. [da"ra+m] {n.m.}. (Dg.) Expertness in rifle-shooting. e.g. 'dan d., an expert marksman.
IV. [da/"ra+m] {n.m.; no pl.}. (East Hausa.) The measure sa'a q.v.
daram baka
[dar+am baka"] {n.m.}. (from dare, night.) Failing to ask for a thing one wants, whether from forgetfulness or shyness. (Cf. nanyin baki; k'wauron baki; k'urun baki; danga 3.)
darambu
[darambu/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (K. & Kats.) A bowstring made of hide. (Vide tsirkiya; = (Z.) darimbu.)
darambuwa
[da"r+a"mbu+wa/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. Armlets or rings of plaited grass worn by children; they vary in pattern in different districts. (Vide tafa; garambuwa; (D.) godogo 4.)
2. Becoming twisted (e.g. of cotton thread which is being plied).
3. A game of rolling grass rings to try and encircle cowries.
4. Derogatory term for bicycle.
daran bushiya
[dar+am bu/shiya/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A sleepless night from whatever cause.
2. An evening when there is no meal provided. (Cf. daran kure; daran taure; na'de da mai; k'irgad tanka.)
daran-daran
[da"ra"n-da+ra+n] {n.m. or fem. sing. or pl.}. A person who never stays in one place for any length of time. (Cf. duniya 3; fanda.)
darangali
[daranga"li/+] {n.m.}. (Ful.) Wooden, legs for a bed. (Cf. dungura; tumurgudu.)
darangami
[dara"nga+mi"] {n.m.}. What has it to do with me? e.g. darangami = darangamina da shi = ina darangamina da shi? In Kats. the last form and middarangamina da shi? are the only ones in use.
daran kure
[dar+an ku/r+e"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. al'amarin nan ya/ yi daran kure, this matter has become very difficult of accomplishment.
2. A sleepless night. (= daran bushiya 1 q.v.)
daran taure
[dar+an iaur+e"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A sleepless night. (= (S. & Kats.) daran tabre.)
2. In Kats., daran tabre is also used for going to bed hungry because no food is obtainable.
Daran tuwo
[dar+an tuwo/] {n.m.}. Name given to a mother's first child born late in mother's life. (Cf. 'Boyi; Shekarau; Kyauta.)
daranya
[dar+anya"] {n.f.}.
1. (Kats.)
(a) {fem. form of dare q.v.}.
(b) Heavy clouds in N.E. in wet season in very early morning, dispelled after sunrise, no rain falling.
2. {fem. of dari I}.
3. (Kats. and Had.) A horn blown as sign of curfew.
darara
[da/"r+a/+r+a"] {n.f.} In the phrase 'dariyar darara'. Vide dariya
5.
'darara
['da/"r+a+r+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Used mainly of a horse rufusing to drink more after having been given what proved to be insufficient water to satisfy its thirst. e.g. doki ya/ d. (= (Kats.) k'agara.)
2. {n.f.; 4g 'darara 1}. e.g. 'd. ya yi.
'darare
['da/r+a"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Withdraw from a company and sit alone; cease from calling on a person. (= 'dage; 'dangace; 'dangage; 'dogace; hakimce; hak'e; kakume; kame; kauwame; k'auyace; tsarkace; tsabbace.)
darare
{pl. of dare q.v.}.
'dararewa
['da+r+a"r+e/>wa/+] {4f 'darare}.
Darari.
I. [da/r+a/r+i/]. (K.) A name given to any one called Bak'o. (= Karo.)
II. [da/r+a/"r+i/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. (a) The track of a snake.
(b) [ga" ma+ci/"ji/+ kwa"nce+; a+na/" bu+gu"n da/"r+a/"r+i/+], a man of importance is guilty of an offence for which a lesser person gets the blame, whether partly to blame or quite innocent.
2. The long mud 'tunnels' of termites on a wall.
3. {pl. of dariya q.v.}.
4. (Kats. & D.) The hum of voices. (= jiza.)
'dararrasa.
I. ['da"r+a"r+r+a+sa"] {v.intr.3q}. Intens. of 'darsa I.2 q.v. ruwa yana 'd., the water is dripping.
II. ['dar+ar+r+a"sa/+] {v.tr.2n}. Intens. of 'darsa I.1.
dararrashe
[dararra"she/+; dar+ar+r+a"she/+] {v.intr.3o}. Sit or settle down contentedly; sprawl oneself out. (= ishisshire I; vide dirshan; darsashe; dararraje; rasha-rasha; dafa'an.)
dararrashewa
[da+ra+rra"she/>wa/+; dar+ar+r+a"she/>wa/+] {4f dararrashe} .
dararre
[da/"r+a+r+r+e/+] (Tas.) = madari q.v.
'daras
['daras].
1. = 'dare IV q.v.
2. = 'das 2 q.v.
'daras-'daras
['dar+as-'da"r+a"s] = fatsar-fatsar q.v.
darasi
[dara"si/+] {n.m.; pl. da"ra"sa+i}. (Ar.) A section of certain books.
Daras salamu
[da/ra/s sala/mu]. (Ar.) Paradise. = Aljanna.
darasu
[dara"su/+] {n.m.}. (Ar.) Help given by a malam to any one sho is reading portions of the Koran from a writing-board. (Cf. biko; bita; mayarwa; biyawa.)
darata
{pl. of darto q.v.}.
daratta.
I. [dara"tta/+] {v.tr.2g}. (verbal form of daraja.) Honour.
II. [da+ra"tta/+] {4d daratta I}.
darattacce
[da"ra"tta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of daratta}. A person of rank; a respected person.
darattawa
[da+ra"tta/>wa/+] {4c daratta I}.
daraye
[dar+a/"ye/+].
1. {n.f.}. A mother of twins.
2. {pl. of dare, night}.
3. {n.m.}. (G.) = sha dundu.
darazau
[da/"r+a/"za+u]. Used in the expression [ba"nta+n da/"r+a/"za+u] , an ornamented apron worn by women and girls.
dar'ba
[dar'ba/] {n.f.; no pl.}. (= dar'buwa.)
1. A sweet juice secreted in the blossom of locust-bean tree. (= badano; dabano.)
2. A sticky blight (honey-dew) on guinea-corn and beans (the insect causing this blight is called man'do).
darbaki
[da"rba/+ki"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Z. & Kabi.)
1. = buje q.v.
2. The feathered legs of some pigeons.
dar'bano
[da"r'ba+no/+] {n.m.} = darmasosuwa q.v.
dar'be
[dar'be"] {v.intr.3b}. (Go.) Be or get slack, passive, inactive.
darbeda
[da"rbe/"da/+] = dabdala, dabilbila q.v.
dar'bewa
[da+r'be/"wa/+] {4f dar'be}.
dar'bi
[dar'bi/] {n.m.}. (Tas.)
1. Sliminess.
2. Amenability, esp. in a horse, leather, &c.
darbuka
[da"rbu/+ka"] {n.f.: no pl.}. (Ar.) Howdah. (= haudaji.)
dar'bula
[da"r'bu/+la"] {n.m.} (Had.) = wawa q.v.
dar'buwa
(alt. K.) = dar'ba q.v.
darduma
[da"rdu/+ma"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A sort of blanket made of very coarse wool.
'dare.
I. ['dare"] {v.tr.2d}. Jump quickly on to horse, beam, &c., whatever be position of legs. (Cf. 'dare III.) e.g. ya/ 'd. kan doki.
II. ['da+re"] {4d 'dare I}.
III. ['da"re/+].
1. {n.m.}. ya/ yi hawan 'd., he mounted with his feet both on the same side of the beast. (Cf. 'dare I.)
2. {4a 'dara III}.
IV. ['dare/]. Only used in the following: [tun ba" a" yi+ 'da+re/+ (= da+ra+s) ba+, a+ka" yi+ kwa+n'di"], this was done long before you were born. (Vide borintunke.)
dare.
I. [dar+e/] {n.m.; pl. da"r+r+a+i; dar+a/"ye/+; dar+a/"r+e/+}.
1. Night (from the commencement of darkness to the first streaks of dawn).
(a) In case of Friday, when its name, Juma'a, is prcceded by daran, this may indicate either Thursday evening and night or Friday evening and night (i.e. the opening or the closing night of the Muhammadan Sabbath); similarly, whatever day of the week a festival occurs, if the name of this day is preceded by daran, either the eve of the festival or the evening of the festival-day may be meant. In the case of the days of the week, cxcepting Friday, daran preceding indicates the eve of the day named, not its evening, i.e. daran Lahadi, Saturday night; but in K. it is not common to hear daran ..., except daran Juma'a and daran Salla.
(b) Name of day followed by da dare indicates evening of that day, e.g. Lahadi da dare, Sunday night.
2. [da" da+r+e/+; da" da" da+r+e/+] (Kats.), [da"d da+r+e/+ = da" da"d da+r+e/+] (K). At night.
3. (a) ya/ yi d., (i) he arrived late in the evening or at night; (ii) he was late in doing t. (e.g. sowing, &c.).
(b) dare ya/ yi, night has fallen.
4. [in na/ yi/ maka" r+a+na/+ ka+da" ka" yi/+ mi+ni" da+r+e/+], if I do you a good turn, do not do me a bad one.
5. aka yi dare biyu, there was an eclipse of the sun. (Cf. hasufi; kusufi.)
6. ya/ bi d., he traveled at night.
7. Allah ya ja daraye, may God grant you long life.
8. Vide daran bushiya; daran kure; daran taure, alphabetically.
9. ya/ yi masa dare a ido, he gave him a severe slap across the face. (= ido 16(c).)
II. [dar+e]. An official position and title. (= sarkin dare; vide tabshi.)
III. [da/r+e"] {v.intr.3b}.
1. Scatter.
2. Crack.
3. Run off e.g. water from a greasy surface or as from raincoat, &c., but not from roof, sloping bank, &c., for which vide darje). (Vide watse; tsage.)
dare-dare
[da"r+e"-da+r+e"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. An evening meal late in preparation.
2. The late-evening return of any who have attended a distant market.
daren,
&c. Vide daram, daran.
'darere
['da/"r+e/"r+e/"] = shek'ek'e q.v.
'darewa
['da+re/"wa/+] {4c 'dare I}.
darewa
[da/r+e/"wa/"] {4f dare III}.
darga
[da"rga/+] {n.f.}. (S., Kats. & N.)
1. A form of dishonest dealing in trade.
2. {n.m.}. A dishonst person.
dargaji
[dar+ga"ji/+] {n.m.} = dargaza q.v.
dargalle
[dargalle"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A Y-shaped stick buried in the ground, almost to the fork, at the entrance to farms, &c., to keep out animals.
dargaugau
(Go.) = tantarwai q.v.
dargaza
[dar+ga"za/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. The name of a tree. (Vide Dal.; = dargaji; kyalli.)
darge; dargewa
(Go.) = tak'ak'e, &c., q.v.
darge; dargewa
(Go.) = tak'ak'e, &c., q.v.
dargezo
[da"rge/+zo"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A refrain sung by girls during the semi-public ablutions done to a bride. (Vide targeza.)
dargozo
[da"rgo"zo/+].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A dirty, unkempt, but big, strong man. (= dagajirau; vide dunsurma.)
2. {adj. invar.}. Plump. e,g. a cock or a hen.
darhami
[darha"mi/+] {n.m.; pl. darhamo/mi/}. (Ar.)
1. A coin now worth little more than sixpence. (=dirhami.)
2. A callus above the knee of a horse, mule, or donkey.
3. ba/ ni da ko darhami, I am so 'broke' I have not even the inside of a cowrie-shell. (= karfamfana; falasi; da'da'ddiya; harka.)
dari.
I. [dar+i"] {n.m.; fem. dar+anya"; no pl.}.
1. The Senegal hartebeest.
2. [sei a" ba+r+a" da+r+i" k'wa+nsa"], expression mainly used
(a) by women concerning a new wife, who, expecting to be able to oust an older wife from the household, finds her own position untenable and has to leave;
(b) or of having to replace a dismissed servant through being unable to secure a substitute.
3. [dar+i" sha/" ba/"ra/+], said of a person of position who has many enemies who are always trying to bring him into disfavour.
4. A children's gambling game of drawing straws to see who will get the longest. (= 'kiru; gilla II; gar'ba.)
5. [ga" da+r+a", ga" da+r+i", ga" da+r+e/+ ya/+ yi/+], said of attempting to many things at once, having too many irons in the fire (lit. there are the two games of dara and dari (both of which one wants to play), but night has drawn on).
II. [da/r+i"] {n.m.}. Length (of animals and objects only). (tsawo = da/ri = length; but when opposed tsawo = height, da/ri = length.) murabba'i mai-da/ri, an oblong. dabban nan da/ri gare ta, this animal is long-bodied.
'dari.
I. ['da"r+i/+]. A hundred. {pls. 'dar+u/r+uwa"; 'dar+ur+r+a"; but used only when translating from the Arabic}. (S. & Zamf.) zangu; (East of Kano, & Kats.) minya.
II. ['da"r+i+] {4b 'dara III}.
III. ['da/r+i/] {n.m.}.
1. Cold.
(a) The two words 'dari and sanyi may sometimes be used interchangeably. e.g. akwai 'd. (sanyi) yau, it is cold to-day. mun sha 'd. (sanyi) yau, we have had it cold to-day. nna jin 'd. (sanyi), I am feeling cold. 'd. ya kama shi = yana jin sanyi, he is feeling cold. (Cf. 2(a). N.B. sanyi ya/ kama shi, he has caught a cold.)
(b) 'dari is more often used of cold accompanied by wind, esp. the harmattan wind, whilst sanyi is used of wet-season cold weather, and of anything cold to the touch. e.g. 'da/kin nan da 'd. (sanyi) ya ke, this house is airy and cold. 'da/kin nan da sanyi ya ke ('dari cannot be used), this house is cold and damp.
(c) ['da/r+i/-'da/r+i/], moderate cold. (= sanyi-sanyi.) e.g. nna jin 'd.-'d.
(d) 'da/rin ba/ra/ ya/ wuce da gumagumansa, said to a p. whose fortunes have suffered eclipse.
(e) 'da/rin wake, the first part of the cold season, followed by 'da/rin kaka, cold of harvest, then by the harmattan.
2. Shame, shyness. (= knnya.) 'd. ya/ kama shi, he is feeling ashamed of himself. (Cf. 1(a).) yana jin 'da/rinsa, he is feeling terribly shy of him.
3. 'd.-'d. ya ke yi da ni, he is getting less friendly towards me. (= sanyi-sanyi.) yana 'd.-'d. da al'amarin nan, he is cooling off this affair. (Cf. kasala.)
'dari da gari
['da"r+i da ga/"r+i/+] {n.m.}. (Kats.) One with nothing but a leather apron or very poor clothing and little provision who travels to another town looking for temporary work.
'dari da ka
['da"r+i/+ da" ka/+] {n.m.}. (D.) Lying.
darigo
[da/"r+i/"go/+] {n.m.}.
1. Long, thick strips of dried meat. (Cf. kilishi, which is broad and thin.) (= margi; jargi; k'uru k'uru; raye; cf. yawara; yanyane; kamsa.)
2. A cattle plague in 189
1.
darimbu
(Z.) = darambu q.v.
daririko
{pl. of dariya 2 q.v.}.
darishi
[da"ri/+shi"; dari/shi"] {n.m.}. (English.) Dress. ya/ yi d., he decked himself out.
dariya
[da/"r+i+ya/+] {n.f.}.
1. Laughter.
2. {n.f.; pls. da/"r+a/"ri/+; (Kats.) da/"r+a"r+a"ku/+, da/"r+a"ir+a"iku/+; (K.) da/"r+i/+r+i/+ko"}. Laughter of a group.
3. [da/"r+i/+r+i/+kwa"n ma+ga"uta/+]. {n.m.} Chortling over an enemy's misfortune bya a number of persons.
4. jad d., a laugh on the face but pain in the heart (or boddy); not wearing the heart on the sleeve; not showing the white eather wen hurt. (= dariya gatsatsa; ganc'argi; wak'e: yak'e.)
5. dariyar darara, huntu dariyar mai-tsumma, kuturu dara makafo, laughter at the victim of some mischance by one who is or who becomes the victim of an equal or greater misfortune.
6. dariyar kare [da/"r+i+ya+r ka"r+e/+] {n.f.}. Display of fierceness.
7. dariyar k'uda [da/"r+iya+r k'u+da/+] {n.f.}. The laugh of an infant.
8. zanenta yana 'd., her cloth is gaping open.
9. dariya ba loto [da/"r+iya/+ ba> lo/+to"] {n.f.}. (i) Cutting off the lips of a criminal. (ii) Always keeping mouth open ant showing teeth. (iii) Facile laughter. e.g. wa/ne d.b.l. gare shi. so-and-so laughs on the slightest provocation. 10. ya/ ba/ ni d., he amused me. 11. ya/ yi mini d., he laughed at me.
darjajje
= darzajje q.v.
darje.
I. [dar+je"].
1. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) Slither (e.g. on a muddy or slippery spot).
(b) Run off a sloping surface, as rain ffrom sloping roof, sloping bank &c. (Vide dare III) {da+r+zo/+ (3d.iv)}.
(c) Take up a firm attitude. (= garje; tirje.)
(d) Be settled. e.g. magana ta/ darje, the matter is settled.
(e) (Kats) Slide down a rock, &c. (= zurare) {da+r+zo/+ (3d.iv)}.
(f) Become (or be) grazed.
(g) Come to a dead stop.
2. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Squash t. with heel with slithering motion.
(b) Settle an affair e.g. na/ d. magana. {da"r+zu+ (3a.ii)}.
(c) Twist strands of thread to increase ply; twist a fringe. (= murje). {da+r+zo/+ (2e.v.); da"r+zu+ (3a.ii)}. (Vide also darza I.2} .
(d) Rub bruised corn to remove remains of bran. (= cirje; vide also darza I.2.)
(e) (S. & Z.) Rub or press plaster hard on to a wall when building. (Vide also darza I.2; -o and -u as (c).).
(f) (S.) (of horse only) doki ya/ darje hatsi, the horse ate a great deal of corn and left none. (Cf. darza I.1(c).)
(g) Graze the skin. {da"r+zu+ (3a.ii)}.
(h) Wash thoroughly. {da+r+zo/+ (2e.v); da"rzu+ (3a.ii)}.
II. [da+r+je"] {4d darje I.2}.
III. [da"r+je/+] {4a darza I.1}.
IV. [da"r+je+] {adv. of state to darje I.2(c)}. e.g gwado yina d., the strands of the fringe of the cloth gwado q.v. are twister firmly.
darjewa
[da+r+je/"wa/+].
1. {4f darje I.1}
2. {4c darje I.2}.
darji
[da"r+ji+] {4b darza I.1}.
darjiya
[dar+jiya/] = dajiya q.v.
'darkace
['darka"ce/+], &c. {v.tr.2gg}. (Go.) Drink a large quantity.
darkada
[da"r+ka+da/+] {n.m.}. (Go.) Rolling a thing to and fro under the hand or foot. (= lailaya.)
darkaka,
&c. (Kats.) = dirkaka q.v.
darkakau
= dirkakau q.v.
darkana
[da"rka+na+] {n.f.}. (Go.) A variety of poor guinea-corn.
darkanai.
(Tas.) = katabtab q.v.
darkanci
[darkanci"] {n.m.}. Sharp wittedness. (Vide daraki.)
darkane
[darka"ne/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Coagulate. (e.g. honey.)
darkanewa
[da+rka"ne/>w/+] {4f darkane}.
'darkwai
['da"rkwa+i] {adj. invar.}. Applied to anything quite straight. e.g. line of writing, noses of Fulanis, a straight road &c. (Vide 'do'dar; totar.)
darma
[darma"] {n.f.}.
1. (a) Lead(metal).
(b) Smelted tin. (Also dalma.)
2. gero ya/ yi d., the grains of bulrush-millet have 'set' in the heads.
3. Musulmin d., a Muhammadan who listens to good advice and so refrains from unwise conduct.
'darma,
&c. (N.) = 'daura, &c., q.v.
darmasosuwa
[da"rma"so/su"wa/+] {n.f.}. Very rich soup or gravy. (= addarasai; annakwasha; dadashina; dagwa'ba; dagwar'ba; darmoso; darnakwasha; darmomuwa; gwarabiya; gwarbaragiya; gwashama; danasha; cf. annafaka.)
darmo
[da"r+mo/+] {n.m.}.
1. (N.) = dauro q.v.
2. (G.) = gyauro q.v.
darmomuwa
[da"rmo/mu"wa/+] {n.f.}.
1. = darmasosuwa q.v.
2. (G.) A white chalky earth.
darmoso
[darmo/so/] {n.m.} = darmasosuwa q.v.
darnace.
I. [darna"ce/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+rna+to/+ (2k.iv); da"rna"tu+ (3e.ii)}. Put up a corn-stalk fence. (Vide darni I.)
II. [da+rna"ce/"] {4d darnace I}.
darnacewa
[darna"ce/>wa/+] {4c darnace I}.
darnakwasha
[da"rna"kwa"sha/+] = darmasosuwa q.v.
darnatacce
[da"rna"ta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of darnace q.v.).
darni.
I. [da"rni/+] {n.m.; pl. darnuka} A fence of corn-stalks secured horizontally. (Cf. danga.)
II. [darni/] {n.m.}. (E. of Kano) Any form of magic or sorcery. (= tsubbu.)
daro
[da/r+o"] {n.m . pls. da/r+una"; da/r+o/r+i/}. A large brass bowl or basin.
'daro
['dar+o"] {n.m.}. na/ ci 'daronsa, I just missed seeing him.
darori.
{pl. of daro q.v.}.
darrahe
[darra"he/+] {v.intr.3gg}. (Kats.) Become resigned to circumstances. (= hak'ure; alluhe.)
darrahewa
[da+rra"he/>wa/+] {4f darrahe}.
'darsa.
I. ['dar+sa"].
1. {v.tr.2c; 'dar+so/+ (2e.v); 'da"r+su+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Pour in drops, a small quantity in or out of t.
(b) abin nan ya/ 'darsu a zuciyata, this dawned on my intelligence, occurred to my mind. (= bijiro.)
2. {v.intr.3c; 'da+r+so/+ 3d}. Drip.
II. ['da+r+sa"] {4d 'darsa I.1}.
darsashe
[darsa/"she/+], &c. (Kats.) = dararrashe q.v.
'darsawa
['dar+sa/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'darsa I.1}.
2. {4f 'darsa I.2}.
darshe
[dar+she/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. An uncouth, heavy-bodied, thick-lipped man.
2. A child (or adult) with messy mouth. (Cf. dagajamba.)
3. (Go.) A poor quality Azben salt.
'darshi
['dar+shi"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A drop of water, &c.
'darso
['da+r+so/+].
1. {v.intr.3d}. Drip. (Vide 'darsa I.2.)
2. Vide sub 'darsa I.1.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'darso 2}.
'darsowa
['da+r+so/>wa/+].
1. {4f 'darso 1}.
2. {cont. and v.n. without object to 'darso 2}.
'darsu.
Vide sub 'darsa I.1.
'darsuwa
['da"r+su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'darsu q.v.}.
darto
[darto"] {n.m.; pl. dara/"ta/+}.
1. A saw.
2. A file. (= zarto). [darto" ma+ga/+ga+r+i+n ma+za/+]. Epithet applied to a strong, fearless man. (= gardago.)
dartsa
[da>r+tsa/+] {n.f.}.
1. Angular stomatitis. (= (S., Kats., Z. & N.) dattsa; (D.) daddatsi.)
2. An apparently similar affection of young swallows, martins, &c., which vanishes with their growth.
daruma
[da/"r+u+ma/+] (Kats.) = mur'daka q.v.
daruna
{pl. of daro q.v.}.
darura
[da"ru/+ra"] {n.f.} Suspense; apprehension; anxious fears; anxious thought, &.,
darusa.
I. [dar+u/"sa"] {n.m.}. A gormandiser.
II. [da"ru/+sa"]. A fool. (= (Kats.) faruguma.)
'darwaya,
&c. (Kats. & N.) = 'dauraya q.v.
'darwaye
(Kats. & N.) = 'dauraye.
darza.
I. [da"r+za/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}
(a) Pull up a horse, &c., dead, making it slither along the ground. (= garza; zame.)
(b) [ya/ da"r+je/+ shi" da" za/+gi"], he roundly abused him.
(c) (S.) (only of horse) [do/ki" ya/ da"r+ji+ ha+tsi/+], the horse ate a great deal of corn, but left some. (Cf. darje I.2(f); garza.)
(d) = darje I.2(h).
2. (a) {v.n.}. Being occupied in the acts denoted by darje I.2. e.g. 'What is she doing?' tana d., she is rubbing bruised corn to remove the bran.
(b) {alt. cont. and v.n. of darje I.2 with object}. e.g. tana darzar hatsi = tana darje hatsi.
3. (a) {n.f.}. (S.) A walking stick or staff made of dargaza.
(b) {4e darza I.1}.
II. [dar+za"]. Used in 'wankan d.' to express a dark colour which is not really black, esp. the skin of a native. (= wankan tarwa'da; fatsi.)
darzaje
[da"r+za/"je/+] {n.m.}. (Go.) A method of catching fish.
darzajje
[da"r+za+jje/+] {5c... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of darje II}.
darzaza.
I. [dar+za"za/+].
1. {v.tr.2g; da+r+za+zo/+ (2k.iv); da"r+za"zu+ (3e.ii)}. ya/ d. mota, he drove the motor-vehicle at a great speed.
2. {v.intr.3g}. Move along very rapidly (motor-vehicle, cycle, &c.).
II. [da+r+za"za/+] {4d darzaza I}.
III. [da"r+za+za^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. = darzaza I.1.
2. {n.f.; 4e darzaza III.1}.
IV. [da"r+za/za/"]. Epithet applied to a powerful Emir.
darzo.
1. Vide darje I.1.
2. Vide darje I.2.
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to darzo 2 q.v.}.
darzowa
[da+r+zo/>wa/+].
1. {4f darzo I.1 q.v.}.
2. {cont. and v.n. without object to darzo 2 q.v.}
darzu.
Vide sub darje I.2.
darzuwa
[da"r+zu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of darzu q.v.}.
das.
I. [das] {adv.}.
1. Evenly; steadily. e.g. an yanke shi das, it has been cut evenly.
2. = 'das 2 q.v.
3. (Kats.) = das II.
II. [da"s].
1. Expression used to a child after it has belched.
2. = dwas q.v. DAS 'das ['das] {adv.}.
1. Expresses the sound of the dripping of a fluid, or the sound of snapping. e.g. ya/ 'digo 'das; ya/ karye 'das. (Cf. 'dis; kas; ras.)
2. Applied to anything well made or well done. e.g. ya/ zauna 'das, it sits firmly. (= das I.2; da'bas).
3. = 'dar q.v.
dasa.
I. [dasa"] {v.tr.2c}.
1. Plant out; transplant. (Cf. dashe I.) {da+so/+ (2e.ii); da"su+ (3a.ii)}.
2. Inoculate in the native style (not used of European vaccination, for which vide lamba).
3. Put flowers in water to prevent fading.
4. Join a piece of material on to another to increase length or breadth. {da+so/+ (2e.ii)}.
5. Join the sleeves to the gown when making the latter. {da+so/+ (2e.ii); da"su+ (3a.ii)}.
6. = 'dana I.3 q.v.
7. Set p. on his feet by finding him a position; put p. in way of doing well in any form of business. (Cf. gijiya II.)
8. ya/ dasa masa kibiya, he shot him with an arrow. {da+so/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi)}.
9. bana ya/ dasa gemu, this year he let with beard grow. (= kafa; tsai da.)
II. [da+sa"] {4d dasa I}.
III. [dasa/] {n.f.; no pl.}. A variety of gourd with short neck. (= buta.)
'dasa.
I. ['dasa"] {v.tr.2c; 'da+so/+ (2e.ii, iv); 'da"su+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Pour t. in drip into or out of t. e.g. ya/ 'dasa mini magani a ido, he dripped medicine into my eye. = 'dana I.3 q.v.
II. ['da+sa"] {4d 'dasa I}.
III. ['da"sa/+].
1. {v.intr.3aa; 'da+so/+ (2e.v); 'da"su+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Break off or pluck a leaf, twig, branch, or fruit from a tree, &c., without twisting or having any difficulty. (= 'basa; 'byasa.)
(b) Acquire, obtain without difficulty. (= 'basa; 'byasa.)
(c) (Had.) = tsunke q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dasa IV}.
dasashe
[da/sa"she/+], &c. (S. & Kats.) = dakushe q.v.
dasashi
[da/sa"shi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Gums. (= dadashi.)
2. (Z.) = da'buri q.v.
3. mai-d. is sometimes used for a toothless person. (Vide dasori)
'dasashi
['da"sa"shi/+] {n.m.}. (S. Kats. & Go.) Putting on airs. ' (= k'umi.)
'dasasshe.
I. [da"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dasa I.2}.
II. ['da/"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u, (i/), p.p. of 'dasa IV}.
dasasshe
[da"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dasa I.1}.
'dasau
['da"sa+u] {n.m.} = 'digau q.v.
dasawa
[da+sa/"wa/+] {4c dasa I}.
'dasawa
['da+sa/"wa/+] {4c 'dasa I}.
'das'dali
['das'da"li/+] = 'da'dali q.v.
dashara
[da/sha/ra/] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Arg.) A large gown. (= dakaso.)
dashare
[da/sha"re/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Dilly-dally; linger. (= marshe; (Kats.) rashe.)
dasharewa
[da/+sha"re/>wa/+] {4f dashare}.
dashe.
I. [da"she/+] {n.m.}.
1. {Noun of dasa I.1}. Planting out; transplanting. e.g. ka yi d.? have you done your planting out?
2. {alt. cont. & v.n. to dasa I.1}. e.g. yana dashen iri = yana dasa iri, he is transplanting seedlings.
3. Being occupied in the task of planting out. e.g. 'What is he doing?' yana d., he is occupied in transplanting. (but the answer to 'Has he transplanted them?' would be "yana dasawa".)
4. {n.m.; pl. da"she-da"she/+}.
(a) A person who has got on through the assistance of another. (Vide dasa I.7.)
(b) A planted-out seedling.
5. dashen da Allah ke so, ko ba ruwa ya kama, the transplanted seedling which God favours, even if it gets no rain, will do well, said in a sneering way by a decrier of one who has got on in life.
II. [da"she+] {adv. of state to dasa I.1}. e.g. yina d., it has been planted out.
III. [dashe"].
1. {v.tr.2c; da+so/+ (2e.ii); da"su+ (3a.ii)}. Transplant all the seedlings, &c. (Cf. dasa I.1.)
2. {v,intr.3b}. muryata ta/ d. (K.) = muryata ta/ dushe (S. & Kats.), I have got hoarse, lost my voice. (Vide dushe.)
IV. [da+she"] {4d dashe III.1}.
'dashe
['da/"she/+] {4a 'dasa IV}.
dashe-dashe
{n.pl.}.
1. Repeated acts of dashe I.
2. {pl. of dashe I.4; dashi I}.
dashen makauniya
[da"sha+n ma"kauni"ya/+] {n.m.}.
1. Planting out slips of cassava, &c., headt downwards.
2. In wrestling, taking opponent up bodily, feet uppermost, and banging the crown of his head on the ground.
dashewa
[da+she/"wa/+].
1. {4c dashe III.1}.
2. {4f dashe III.2}.
'dashi
['da/"shi+] {4b 'dasa IV}.
dashi.
I. [dashi"] {n.m.; pl. da"she-da"she/+}
1. Noun of dasa I.2, 4, 5, 6; i.e.
(a) Inoculating in native style.
(b) Joining piece of meterial ontho another to increase length or breadth.
(c) Joining sleeve to gown when making the latter.
(d) Affixing spindle or ring to coin. (Vide dana I.3.)
2. {alt. cont. and v.n. of dasa I.2, 4, 5, 6}.
II. [da/"shi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. The shrub called African myrrh. (Vide Dal. & L.)
2. da/shi mai-yawan rai.
(a) Epithet applied to the shrub.
(b) Thou man when sick, tenacious of life, impossible to kill!
(c) Thou chief, firmly enthroned in office! (= 'biskiti; iskici; kororo.)
3. = adashi q.v.
III. [da/shi"] {n.m.}. A present (pidgin English word dash.) (= dashima.)
'dashi-'dashi
['da"shi-'da"shi/+] {n.m.}
1. A second colour noticeable in a greater or lesser degree on an animal or cloth, &c. (= 'dishi-'dishi.)
2. (Z.) Part of an embroidery pattern. (= k'wan fara.)
dashima
= dashi III q.v.
dashira
[da/"shi+r+a"]. An epithet applied to
(a) a fearless warrior. (= dagazau).
(b) a strong but unkempt person. (= dagajirau.)
dashiri
[da/shir+i/] {n.m.; no pl.}. (alt. Kats.) Fibre obtained from the roots of the tawatsa tree.
dashishi
[da/"shi/+shi"] {n.m.}.
1. Coarsely gound wheat cooked in broth and flavoured.
2. Ornamentation of a labbati q.v.
'dashiya
['da/"shi+ya"], {n.f.; pl. 'da/"shi"yu/+}.
1. A new, unused calabash or other vessel.
2. A child which has never had small-pox.
'daska
['daska/] {n.f.}.
1. = barewar kusa q.v.
2. A variety of grasshopper. (Vide fara III.2.)
'daskane,
&c. (Kats.) = 'daskwane q.v.
'daskara
['daskara/] {n.f.}.
1. (alt. K.) = bubuk'uwa q.v.
2. (Kats. & D.) A small-leafed, low plant with large, edible tubers. (= 'diskara; (Go.) tazgara.)
daskarad da
[da+ska+r+a+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. Cause to coagulate, condense.
2. {cont. and v.n. of no. 1 with object}.
daskararre
[da"ska"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p of daskare}. DASKARE daskare [daska"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Coagulale; condense. (Vide sandare.)
daskarewa
[da+ska"r+e/>wa/+] {4f daskare}.
daskari
[daska/ri/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A brave, fearless person. (= diskari.)
'daskimari
['da"skima/"r+i+] (Kats.) = 'daskyamare q.v.
daskin da ri'di
[da"ski+n da" r+i/"'di/+] {n.m.}. Name of a mythical creature mentioned in 'nurserry rhymes'. (= dinkin da ri'di.)
'daskwana.
I. ['daskwa"na/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. (a) Pour out in drops as in 'dasa I.1 q.v.
(b) Pour out small quantity of flour, &c.
2. Puncture a place supposed to contain pus.
II. ['da+skwa"na/+] {4d 'daskwana I}.
'daskwanawa
['da+skwa"na/>wa/+] {4c 'daskwana I}.
'daskwane
['da"skwa"ne/+] {n.m.; noun of 'daskwana}. e.g. 'd. ta yi, she poured out a small quantity.
daskwane
[da"skwa"ne/+] {n.m.} = alhakin uwa q.v.
'daskyamare
['da"skyama/"r+e/+] {n.m.}. Bitter rivalry. (= 'daskimari.)
daso
[da+so/+].
1. Vide sub dasa I, dashe III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to daso 1}.
'daso.
I. ['da"so/+] (Tas.) = yayyo q.v.
II. ['da+so/+].
1. Vide sub 'dasa I, III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'daso II.1},
III. ['da/+so/+].
1. Vide sub 'dasa IV.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'daso III.1}.
dasori
[da/so/r+i/] {n.m.; no pl.}. Toothless gums. (= dasashi 3.)
'dasowa.
I. ['da+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'daso II.1 q.v.}.
II. ['da/+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'daso III.1 q.v.} .
dasowa
[da+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to daso 1 q.v.}.
dassha
[dassha] {n.f.}. (Go.) Experiencing great trouble and difficulty.
dasu.
Vide sub 'dasa I, dashe III.
'dasu.
I. ['da"su+]. Vide sub 'dasa I.
II. ['da/"su/+]. Vide sub 'dasa IV.
dasuna
[da/su"na/+], &c. {v.tr.2g} (Kats.) = dandara I.1 q.v.
'dasurulla
['da/surulla] {n.f.}. (Go.) A girls' game.
dasusu
[da/"su/+su/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Psoroptic mange in horses, donkeys, oxen, dogs, &c.
2. Indigo dye which has 'gone wrong'.
dasuwa
[da"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dasu q.v.}.
'dasuwa.
I. ['da"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dasu I q.v.}.
II. ['da/"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dasu II q.v.}.
'data.
I. ['da/ta"] {n.f.; no pl.}. (= (Kats.) 'dwata.)
1. A plant bearing small, bitter, tomato-like fruit of the same name; the fruit is used in soups. (= gauta; vide argungu.)
2. Loud or prolonged laughter. mun sha 'd., we shrieked with laughter; we had an extremely amusing time. (= 'daci
2.)
3. The name of a fish.
II. ['data"] (Kats.) = data I q.v.
data
[da/ta"] {v.intr.3c}.
1. (a) Reach age of about 8 or so (child).
(b) Reach height of about 4 feet. (Vide zala.)
2. [mada/"ci/+] {n.m.; pl. mada/"ta/+}. Child or crops, as in 1(a), and 1(b).
'data-'data
['da/"ta/"-'da/+ta"] = 'datarniya q.v.
'datanniya; 'datarniya
['da/"ta"rni+ya/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A grass which resembles rice, but is very bitter. (= (Kats.) 'dwatarniya; (Z.) 'datanya; (Zamf.) 'datarna; (Had.) 'datuniya; 'data'data; 'da'ddata.)
2. = data I.3 q.v.
3. Gall Bladder. (= matsarmama.)
4. The name of a small frog which is poisonous to cattle.
'datanniya; 'datarniya
['da/"ta"rni+ya/+] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A grass which resembles rice, but is very bitter. (= (Kats.) 'dwatarniya; (Z.) 'datanya; (Zamf.) 'datarna; (Had.) 'datuniya; 'data'data; 'da'ddata.)
2. = data I.3 q.v.
3. Gall Bladder. (= matsarmama.)
4. The name of a small frog which is poisonous to cattle.
datawa
[da/+ta/"wa/+] {4f data}.
'dato
['dato"] = kwa'do II q.v.
datsa.
I. [da/tsa"].
1. {v.tr.2c; da/+tso/+ (2e.v); da/"tsu+ (3a.ii)}. (Cf. datsa IV.)
(a) Cut off a portion; bite off a portion (e.g. of kola-nut).
(b) Cut up by repeated chopping blows (e.g. grass).
(c) Make holes in cloth (i) by gnawing (e.g. rat, grub of moth, &c.); (ii) by beating (e.g. careless cloth-beater). (Cf. gididdiba I.)
2. {n.f.; no pl.}.
(a) An open space where girls play. (= dandali; fage; garka; kan wuri.)
(b) yana da budurwa a d., he is engaged to marry a maiden.
(c) (Kats.) = datsa II.
II. [da/tsa/] {n.f.}. (K.) Guinea-corn which is to be grund without being wetted for removal of the bran. (= (Kats.) datsa I.2(c).)
III. [da/+tsa"] {4d datsa I.1}.
IV. [da/"tsa/+] {v.tr.1a; da/+tso/+ (2e.i); da/"tsu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. (a) Cut off a portion of t. and remove it.
(b) Cut up t. by repeated chopping blows and remove it. (Cf. datsa I.1(a),(b).)
2. = datse I.1(c).
V. [datsa"] {v.tr.2c; da+tso/+ (2e.v); da"tsu+ (3a.ii)}. Insert stone, &c., to mark a division in a rosary or to make a contrast in a necklace. e.g. an d. kyalkyali a cikin murjani. (= datse V.3).
VI. [da+tsa"] {4d datsa V}.
VII. [da"tsa/+] {v.tr.1a; da"tsu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Intercept p.
(b) Hold up a flow of water.
(c) Block road, &c., temporarily, to intercept passers-by for buying t. or for robbery, &c. e.g. ya/ datsi hanya.
(d) Intercept passers-by. e.g. ya/ datsi ma/ssu-wucewa. (Cf. datse V.)
datsattse.
I. [da/"tsa+ttse/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of datsa I, IV; datse I.1(d), 2}.
II. [da"tsa+ttse/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of datsa V; datse V}.
datsawa.
I. [da/+tsa"wa+] {4c datsa I}.
II. [da+tsa/"wa+] {4c datsa V}.
datse.
I. [da/tse"].
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Break into p.'s conversation. e.g. ya/ d. mini magana.
(b) Break off in the middle of one's conversation and not finish.
(c) Take a certain proportion of the available men, money, &c.,for some task. {da/+tso/+ (2e.i); da/"tsu+ (3a,i)}.
(d) = datsa I.1.
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) Become worn into holes (by age or careless cloth-beater).
(b) fure ya/ d., the desired stain on the teeth has become effaced from the edge.
(c) Become exhausted (supplies).
II. [da/+tse/"] {4d datse I}.
III. [da/"tse/+].
1. {4a datsa IV}.
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Grass which has been cut up for fodder.
(b) Indigo which after fermentation is not made up into blocks but left in loose state. (= gashingala; make.)
(c) (Kats.) Grass cut up for mixing in building-clay. (Vide datsi.)
IV. [da/"tse+] {adv. of state to datsa I; datse I.2}. e.g. itace yina d., the wood has been chopped up.
V. [datse"] {v.tr.2d; da"tsu+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Close a road to traffic. (Cf. datsa VII.)
2. = datsa VII(a),(b).
3. an d. murjani da kyalkyali. (= datsa V.)
4. ya/ d. noma, he has reached the place where he turns and works back to the starting-line (in hoeing)
VI. [da+tse/"] {4d datse V}.
VII. [da"tse/+] {4a datsa VII}.
VIII. [da"tse+] {adv. of state to datse V}.
datsewa.
I. [da/+tse/"wa/+].
1. {4c datse I.1}
2. {4f datse I.2}.
II. [da+tse/"wa/+] {4c datse V}.
datsi.
I. [da/"tsi/+] {n.m.}.
1. (K.) Grass chopped up for mixing in building-clay.
2. (Kats.) A grass used for thatching.
II. [da/"tsi+] {4b datsa IV}.
III. [datsi"] {n.m.}.
1. Stones, &c., let into necklace or rosary, to mark contrast or division respectively.
2. = datsiya.
IV. [da"tsi+] {4b datsa VII}.
datsi ba mataka
[da/"tsi/+ ba/+ ma/"ta/+ka"] {verbal comp.; masc.}. Epithet applied to bauni q.v.
datsin datsatsa
[da/tsi"n da/"tsa/+tsa"] {n.m.}. Vide goro 12.
datsiya
[datsiya/] {n.f.}.
1. (a) A form of dam constructed by fishermen.
(b) Any cutting off of flow of water.
2. Part of the 'comb' used in weaving.
3. A trap for catching dogs.
datso.
I. [da/+tso/].
1. Vide datsa I, IV; datse I.1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to datso I.1}
II. [da+tso/+].
1. Vide datsa V.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to datso II.1}.
datsowa.
I. [da+tso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to datso 1 q.v.}
II. [da+tso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to datso II q.v.}.
datsu.
I. [da/"tsu+]. Vide sub datsa I, IV; datse I.1.
II. [da"tsu+]. Vide sub datsa V, VII; datse V.
datsuwa.
I. [da/"tsu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of datsu I}.
II. [da"tsu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of datsu II}.
dattako
[datta/ko"] {n.m.; from dattijo}. The character which one would expect from an elder; hence, poise of character; reliability (whether in young or old).
dattawa
{pl. of dattijo q.v.}.
datti.
I. [da"tti/+]; dwatti (Kats.) (English) Dirty. e.g. rigan nan ta/ yi d., this robe is dirty.
II. [datti"] {contraction of dattijo}. A term of address to one named after his grandfather.
datti'bai; dattijai
{pls. of dattijo q.v.}.
datti'be.
Vide dattijo.
datti'bo
(Z.) = dattijo.
datti'bai; dattijai
{pls. of dattijo q.v.}.
dattijan biri
[datti/ja"n bi+r+i"] {n.m.}. A person who should be comporting himself as an elder, but fails to do so.
dattijantaka
[da"tti/"ja"nta+ka"] {n.f.}.
1. = dattako q.v.
2. The age of a dattijo, i.e. 50 years upwards.
dattijo
[datti/jo"] {n.m.; for fem. vide dattijuwa; pls. da"tta/"wa/+; da"tti/"ja+i; da"tti/"'ba+i; datti/'be" the Ful. pl. is used by some in Kano as a singular}. A person of about 50 years of age and upwards who comports himself as an elder should. (= (Z.) datti'bo; (alt. K. & Kats.) lattijo.)
dattijuwa
[datti/ju"wa/+] {n.f.}. An old hag (used contemptuously of any ugly woman whether actually old or not; the fem. of dattijo is tsofuwa.)
dattsa
[da>ttsa/+] (Tas.) = dartsa q.v.
'datu
['da"tu+] (S.) = kwa'do II. q.v.
'datuniya
(Had.) = 'datarniya q.v.
dau
[da"u].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) The redness of (i) the sun at sunrise (e.g. rana ta/ yiwo dau); (ii) the sun at sunset (e.g. rana ta/ yi dau) {note difference in verb in (i), (ii)}; (iii) of a fire; (iv) of a wound (e.g. rauni ya/ yi dau; only yi for (iii), (iv)). (Vide bau; gau; fau; 'dau; hau.)
(b) Being deeply dyed. e.g. wannan rawani ya/ yi dau, this turban is well dyed.
2. {adv. with same application as I}. e.g. ya/ ga rana dau.
'dau.
I. ['dau].
1. {interj.}. Exclamation
(a) of pain at being stung or burnt;
(b) at saltiness;
(c) at sweetness. (Vide 'da'dau; 'dan'do.)
2. {adv.}. Emphasizing excess of applying t., e.g. salt to food, &c. e.g. kwalli ya/ ji a ido 'dau, antimony has been applied abundantly to the eye. (Vide rau.)
3. Contraction of 'dauka; 'dauki q.v.
4. Vide 'dau ni alphabetically.
II. ['da^u] {adv.}. Only used of blood, or of fat flowing out of roasting meat. e.g. jini ya/ fito 'dau, blood gushed out.
dau'da
[dau'da/"] {n.f.}.
1. Any kind of dirt, filth, uncleanness, contamination, &c., whether physical or moral. (= (Go.) malk'i; (Dg.) salte.)
2. Thick, slimy pus on ulcers, &c.
3. An infantile emaciation (gastro-enteritis?) supposed to be caused by the mother having sexual intercourse during the period of nursing.
4. [dau'da"r ba/+yi/+] {n.f.}. A grass with sharp, spiky seeds which adhere to clothing. (= kankan tumaki.)
5. [dau'da"r ci+ki"] {n.f.}. Various intestinal disorders, but especially tapeworm.
6. [dau'da"r du/niya"] {n.f.}. Money, wealth, &c.
7. [dau'da"r go/"r+a/+] {n.f.}.
(a) 'dirt' which cannot be washed from the interior of a gourd.
(b) dau'dar gora a ciki a kan sha ta, one must take the rough with the smooth (e.g. bearing the failings of a friend for the sake of enjoying his friendship; bearing the rigours of office for its advantages).
8. [dau'da"r ka>i] {n.f.}. Dandruff. (= amodarin ka; amosannin ka.)
9. [dau'da"r ku+nne/+] {n.f.}. Wax in the ear. 10. [dau'da"r ma/+gu+za/+wa/+] {n.f.}. A prickly plant given to newly circumcised boys with which to drive off other childrcn who may come near them. (= suradu.)
daudai
(Go.) [daudai] {n.m.; no pl.}. A variety of snake.
'dau'datal
= 'dau'darindaja q.v.
'dau-'dau
[-da>u-"da^u].
1. = 'dagwan-'dagwan q.v.
2. Borborygmi.
daudau
[dauda"u] {n.m.}. Personification of daddawa q.v. e.g. Thou daddawa!
daudawa
[da"uda+wa/+] = daddawa q.v.
'dau'dawa
['da"u'da/+wa"] {n.f.} (D. & Dg.) = han'duwa q.v.
'dau'daya.
1. = 'dai'daya (in all senses) q.v.
2. (Kats.) = naunaya q.v.
'dau'daye.
I. ['da"u'da"ye+] {n.m.}.
1. = 'dai'daye III.1 q.v.
2. (Kats. & D.) Drawing water from a deep well by one person without assistance.
II. ['dau'da"ye/+] = 'dai'daye II q.v.
dau'de
[dau'de"] {n.m.}. Gonorrhoeal rheumatism. (possibly also rheumatic fever and its after-effects).
daudiya
[da"udi+ya"] {n.f.}; daudiyi [da"udi+yi"] {n.m.}. (Also ba-daudi.) Chain armour of good quqlity. (From Dauda = David.)
daudu
[daudu"].
1. A 'title' or epithet applied to one holding the office of Galadima.
2. (a) The greeting to clerks who wear English clothes.
(b) 'Yes, here I am', in reply to call by clerk.
'dau duka
['da"u du+ka"] {verbal compound; n.f.; no pl.}.
1. Bier. (= anna'ashi.)
2. (Go.) The muscles of an ox-leg.
daudun kundi
[daudu"n ku"ndi/+] {n.m.}. A kind of calico of European make.
dauga
[dauga"] {n.m.; no pl.}. The name of a variety of night jar.
daugi
[da>ugi/+] {n.m.}. The ant-bear. (= dabgi.)
dauje.
I. [dauje"].
1. {v.tr.2d; da+uzo/+ (2e.ii); da"uzu+ (3a.ii)}. Graze the skin. (= dabshe; dafshe; dapshe; daushe; kuje.)
2. {v.intr.3b}. Become grazed.
II. [da"uje+] {4d dauje I}.
daujewa
[da+uje/"wa/+].
1. {4c dauje I.1}.
2. {4f dauje I.2}.
dauji
[dauji"] {n.m.; pl. dawu"zza/+} (Z.) = jeji q.v.
'dauka.
I. ['dauka"].
1. {v.tr.1aa; imperative before noun object is 'da"uki+ or 'da"uke/+; this verb may be shortened to 'dau before a noun object}..
(1) Remove; transport; carry. {'da+uko/+ (2e.iv), 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(2) Apply word in sense of e.g. an 'dauki giji-giji a kan wahala, the word g.-g: is used in the sense of 'toil and trouble'.
(3) --
(a) Become pregnant (but used of a cow only). saniya ta/ 'dauka = saniya ta/ 'dauki ciki, the cow is in calf.
(b) ka/za/ ta/ 'dau k'wai, the hen is about to start laying.
(4) Agree, consent, accept, e.g. a proposal. e.g. Will you do this if I do that? reply, na/ 'dauka, I agree. abin da ya/ 'dauka, ni ba 'dauka ba, I won't consent to what he consents to; won't put up with what he puts up with. wannan bai 'dauku ba, this proposal is not acceptable.
(5) Contract disease (but almost exclusively used of venereal disease, craw-craw, scabies, and pyorrhoea). {'da+uk/+ (2e.ii)}.
(6) Help p. to place a load on his head. e.g. ['da"uke" ni+], help me put my load on my head.
(7) na/ 'dauki alhakinsa, I wronged him, did him an injury (physically or morally).
(8) na/ 'dauki alkawari, I made a promise. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii).} (if promises mentioned, vide 'daukar ma.)
(9) na/ 'dauki bashi, I incurred a debt. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(10) ya/ 'dauki dangana, he showed fortitude in the face of misfortune. (= hak'ura.)
(11) ya/ 'dauki budurwa, he married a virgin (in the sense of 'marry' it is used only of a girl never previously married). {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii) }.
(12) ta/ "dauki fagyan Kande, she spaced out peggs for wa'dari q.v. the same distance apart as Kande had spaced hers. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(13) ya. 'dauki foto, he took a photo. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(14) ya/'dauki hankalina, he made a nuisance of himself to me. {'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(15) ya/ 'dauki k'afarsa, he wilfully misunderstood or misrepresented him {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii)}. (Cf. 'dauka III.2; 'dauke I.1(d).)
(16) ya/ 'dauki karatu wurin malan, he studied under a teacher. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(17) ya/ 'dauki mari, vide 'daukar mari alphabetically.
(18) na/ 'dauki muryarka, I recognised your voice.
(19) gari ya/ 'dauki murna, the town rejoiced,
(20) ya/ 'dauki numfashinsa, he killed him. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii)}.
(21) ya/ 'dauki fansa, he took revenge. e.g. A ya/ 'dauki fansar B. A took revenge for the iniury done to B. (Vide 'daukar ma 5.)
(22) ya/ 'dauki rana.
(a) he fixed a day {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii),'da"uku+ (3a.i)}.
(b) he travelled in the heat of the sun. (Cf. 'dauka III.3.) {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii)}
(23) ya/ 'dauki sa'a, he ascertained from a diviner, &c., the auspicious day for the undertaking. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
(24) ya/ 'dauki sangali.
(a) he moved to the rhythm of the drum.
(b) ya/ 'd. sangalin wa/ne, he acted on the model of so-and-so. (= 'dauka I.1(28)(b).)
(25) ya/ 'dauki sawunsa. (= 'dauka I.1(15) q.v.)
(26) jeji ya/ 'dauki wuta, the bush caught fire. tukunya ta/ 'dauki wuta, the cooking-pot is hot.
(27) ya/ 'dauki zafi, he lost his temper.
(28) ya/ 'dauki zobe.
(a) he jumped to the right conclusion that...
(b) ya/ 'dau zoban (aikin) wa/ne, he modelled his work on that of so-and-so. (= 'dauka I.1(24)(b).)
(29) abin da zuciya ta/ 'dauka gangar jiki ba/wa ne, where there's a will there's a way.
(30) abin da ya/ 'dauka daga Katsina har kudu, the country which extends from Katsina to the south.
(31) ciki ya/ 'dauka, used of 'being replete'.
2. {n.m. or fem.; pl. 'dauko/ki/}.
(a) A paramour (= farka.)
(b) (Kats.) A portion of farmwork.
II. ['da+uka"] {n.m. or fem.; 4e 'dauka I.1}.
1. yana 'dauka tasa = yana 'daukansa, he is carrying it. 'dauka tasa ba shi da wuya, it is not difficult to carry. (N.B. 'dauka tasa ba ta da wuya, although grammatically correct, is never heard.)
2. Vide compounds alphabetically.
III. ['da>uka/+] {v.tr.2f}.
1. Lift up, with idea of looking underneath and replacing. {'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}.
2. ya/ 'd. k'afa, he put his best foot forward (= cira k'afa). (Cf. 'dauka I.1(15), and 'dauke I.1(d).)
3. ya/ 'd. rana, he postponed the date. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(22).)
4. uwa tasa ta/ 'd. masa nono, he has a curse on him, is a rank outsider; (even his own mother, foreseeing his future, withdrew her breast from him).
5. {with dative}. Extend time for repayment of debt &c. e.g. ya/ 'd mana.
IV. ['da>uka/"] {v.intr}
1. suka 'd. mana, they withdrew foom us for the moment. ku 'd. mana, please leave us for a while.
2. rana ta/ 'd., the sun has risen high.
3. ruwa ya/ 'd., the rain has begun to give over.
V. ['da>uka/+] {4d. 'dauka III.}. e.g. ['d. ra/+na+ da" wu"ya/+], it is fifficult to postpone the date. yina 'd. kai, he is swanking. (= k'wala kai.)
'daukaci
= 'dakwaci q.v.
'dauka cikama
['da>uka" ci"ka/+ma"] {n.f.}. (Go.) Counting one's chickens before they are hatched. (= giringi'dishi.)
'dauka 'dayi
['da"uka+ 'da"yi/+] {n.f.} (D.) = 'daka-'daka q.v.
'daukad 'da
['dauka"d 'da/+] {n.f.}. A form of cheating in gambling games.
'daukad dawan maratayi
['dauka"d da+wa"n ma+r+a+ta+yi/+] {n.f.} (Kats.) = (K.) 'daukan fura a ragaya q.v.
daukaka,
&c. = dafkaka q.v.
'daukaka.
I. ['dauka"ka/+] {v.tr.2g}. Raise p. to a position of honour; exalt p.; glorify; raise height of t.
II. ['da+uka"ka/+] {4d 'daukaka I}.
III. ['da"uka+ka^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. exalt p.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e 'daukaka III.1}.
(b) Honour,glory.
IV. ['da"uka+ka"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Be raised to position of honour; become loftier.
2. {n.f.; 4g 'daukaka IV.1}.
'daukakakke
['da"uka"ka+kke/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'daukaka I, III).
'daukakawa
['dauka"ka/>wa/+] {4c 'daukaka I}.
'daukake
['da"uka"ke/+] {4a 'dankaka III.1}.
'daukaki
['da"uka"ki+] {4b 'daukaka III.1}.
'daukakke
['da"uka+kke/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dauka I, III}.
'daukakkeniya
['da"ukakke/ni"ya/+] {n.f.}. (K.)
1. A severe struggle; surging backwards and forwards in a battle, &c. (= 'dauki ba da'di; 'daukekeniya; 'daukayya.)
2. Mutual recriminations. (= (K.) ja-n-ja.)
'daukakkiya
['da"uka+kki+ya/+] {n.f.}. Charging a p. with what he is absolutely guiltless of; putting on p. blame for a thing he is wholly innocent and ignorant of. (= har'di; 'damarmara; k'age.)
'daukar ma, (wa), 'daukam ma
['da+uka+r ma"] {i,e. 'dauka I with dative} . e.g.
1. ya/ 'd. wa kansa wahala, he has undertaken an unnecessary and laborious task.
2. ya/ 'd. masa alkawari, he made a promise to him. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(8) .)
3. ya/ 'd. masa albashi, he received his (some one else's) pay for him.
4. ya/ 'd. masa kaya.
(a) he relieved him of his load.
(b) he stole his property. (Cf. 'dauke I.1(b).)
5. ya/ 'd. wa A fansa a wurin B, he took revenge on B for the injury done to A. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(21).)
'daukam ma
= 'daukar ma q.v.
'daukan duman magaji da nishi
['dauka"n du+ma+n ma+ga/"ji/+ da" ni/+shi"] {n.m.}. Getting angry, &c., over a matter which does not in any way concern one. (Cf. tara aradu da ka.)
'daukan fura a ragaya
['dauka"n fu"r+a/+ a" r+a/"ga+ya"] {n.f.}. (K.) A children's game of lifting another up by the chin. (= 'daukad dawan maratayi.)
'daukan 'yan makaranta.
Holding a scholar up in a horizontal position whilst whipping is being administered. (= kere 4.)
'daukar amarya.
Vide amarya 1(d).
'daukar-dungu.
Vide dungu 9.
'daukar ido
['dauka"r ido"] {n.f.}.
1. mota tana 'd.i., the motor-vehicle &c., throws off a dazzling reflection.
2. fitila tana 'd.i., the lamp is of dazzling brightness.
3. (Go.) Gazing longingly at some one eating, desiring to be invited to share.
'daukar ma, (wa), 'daukam ma
['da+uka+r ma"] {i,e. 'dauka I with dative} . e.g.
1. ya/ 'd. wa kansa wahala, he has undertaken an unnecessary and laborious task.
2. ya/ 'd. masa alkawari, he made a promise to him. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(8) .)
3. ya/ 'd. masa albashi, he received his (some one else's) pay for him.
4. ya/ 'd. masa kaya.
(a) he relieved him of his load.
(b) he stole his property. (Cf. 'dauke I.1(b).)
5. ya/ 'd. wa A fansa a wurin B, he took revenge on B for the injury done to A. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(21).)
'daukar mari
['dauka"r ma"ri/+] {n.f.}.
1. An operation in weaving.
2. A sudden jerking of the rope secured round the hind foot of an ox whereby the other foot also becomes secured.
'daukar ruwa
['dauka"r r+u+wa/+] {n.f.}. Infantile convulsions (so called because most prevalent towards the close of the wet season.) (= borin jaki; damuna; mahigiya; tafiyar ruwa; zarad-danshi.)
'daukawa
['da>uka/>wa/+].
1. {4c 'dauka III}.
2. {4f 'dauka IV}.
'dauka wuya
['da"uka/" wu+ya"] {verbal compound; n.f.}. (Vide wuya I.)
1. Any child which is being carried on the shoulders; one who is several years before it learns to walk.
2. A wastrel. (= rago II.)
3. tukunyan nan ta/ yi 'd.w., this pot is cracked round the neck.
'daukayya
['da"uka+yya"] {n.f.} = 'daukakkeniya q.v.
'dauke.
I. ['da>uke/+].
1. {v.tr.2ff}.
(a) (i) Remove completely or all of t. {'da+uko/+ (2e.iv); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}. (ii) fitila ta/ 'd. mini ido, the brightness of the lamp dazzled me. (Cf. 'daukar ido.)
(b) Steal. ya/ 'd. min kaya, he stole my property. {'da+uko/+ (2e.v); 'da"uku+ (3a.ii)}. (Cf. 'daukar ma 4.)
(c) ta/ 'd. 'da/. (i) she has weaned her child. (ii) she (a relative, usually the grandmother) has removed the newly-weaned child to her house to accustom it to cessation of suckling. {'da+uko/+ (2e.i)}.
(d) (i) ya/ 'd. k'afa, it (a four-footed animal) is lame. (ii) ya/ 'd. k'afa daga..., he has ceased frequenting... (iii) ya/ 'd. masa k'afa, he worsted him. (Cf. 'dauka I.1(15); 'dauka III.2.)
(e) ya/ 'd. kai daga ... (i) he abandoned hope of getting... (Cf. (g (ii) infra.) (ii) he turned a blind eye to... (iii) he pretended not to want...
(f) ya/ 'd. masa (no object expressed), he acted as substitute for him. ya 'd. masa aiki (i.e. object expressed), he relieved him of his task. ya/ 'd. masa wahala, he relieved him of all trouble.
(g) (i) ya/ 'd. numfashi, he 1held his breath. (ii) ya/ 'd. numfashi daga ... he abandoned hope of getting ... (temporarily or permanently). (Cf.'dauka I.1(20); 'dauke I.1(e).)
(h) abin da A ya ke yi B ya/ 'd. shi, whatever A does B imitates.
(j) aka 'd. ruwa = 'dauke I.2(a) q.v.
(k) ya/ 'd. ta can, he followed that road. {'da+uko/+ (2e.ii)}.
2. {v.intr.3bb}.
(a) Dry up. (i) ruwa ya/ d., the rain, the wet season, is over, has ceased. (ii) rogo ya/ 'd., the cassava has dried up. (iii) saniya ta/ d., the cow has gone dry of milk.
(b) Shrink.
(c) numfashi ya/ 'd., he has become unconscious.
(d) sawu ya/ 'd., there is not a soul about.
II. ['da>uke/+] {4d 'dauke I.1}.
III. ['da"uke/+].
1. {4a 'dauka I.1}.
2. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) A form of suppository for rectal aflictions. (= matsi 4.)
(b) Buying on credit. (Vide watanda.)
(c) Obtaining one bundle of corn or other commodity on promising to repay two bundles at harvest. (= hansaku.)
(d) Compulsory taking of merchandise from some market vendors in lieu of tax by a market official. (Cf. tsakare.)
IV. ['da"uke+] {adv. of state to 'dauka I.1}. e.g.
1. yina 'd. da kaya, he is carrying a load.
2. yina 'd., he (it) is beinh carried on the shoulders. (e.g. a child, sick person, animal.)
'dauke-dauke
['da"uke-'da"uke/+] {n.m.}. Pilfering.
'dauke-faifanki
['da"uke+-fa+ifa+nki"] {n.m.}. Tuwo received from a host by a casual guest.
'daukekeniya
['da"uke/ke/ni"ya/+] (Kats.) = 'daukakkeniya q.v.
'daukewa
['da>uke/>wa/+].
1. {4c 'dauke I.1}.
2. {4f 'dauke I.2}.
'dauki.
I. ['da>uki/+] {n.m.}.
1. Assistance in time of danger, fear, &c. (= gudummowa.)
2. Assisting a stallion in covering a mare.
3. Covering of a mare by a stallion; also camels. (Vide baye; baiwa; nuni; tumayaswa; barbara.)
II. ['da"uki/+] {n.m.}. Sharing out any small quantity of food between wives and their children in a household. (Vide 'dau ni.)
III. ['da"uki+] {4b 'dauka I.1}.
dauk'i
[da"uk'i/+] {n.m:; no pl.}. (S.) The upper bone of the foreleg of an ox. (= gajeran k'ashi.)
'dauki-ba-da'di
['da"uki+-ba/>-da+'di"] {n.m.}. A severe struggle, in which physical force may be used or it may be merely a wordy warfare. (= attabu; bugayya; 'daukayya; 'daukakkeniya; 'daukekeniya; gijibgi; katakka; kattukwane; warkadasa.)
'dauki-kwarinka
= 'dauki-sandanka q.v
'dauki-saka
['da"uki+-sa"ka/+] {verbal compound; n.f.; no pl.}. A guilted saddle-cover. (Vide saka; salala I.2.)
'dauki-sandanka
['da"ki+-sa"nda+nka"] {verbal compound; n.m.}. Marrying a woman who possesses a home of her own, husband and wife each retaining his and her own home. (= sulkuci; je-ka-da-kwarinka; ya-ma-da-samfo; ya-da-burdu &c.)
'dauko
['da+uko/+].
1. Vide 'dauka I; 'dauke I.
2. Begin. e.g. ya/ 'd- mutuwa, it has begun to perish (of plants, trees, clothing, &c., but not applied to animals, for which vide nema). ya/ 'd. kyau, it has begun to improve (applied only to things). ya/ 'd. lalacewa, it has benun to deteriorate. ya/ 'd. tsufa, he (it) has begun to age.
3. ya/ 'd. wajen uwa, he takes after his mother's side.
4. ya/ 'd. wahala, he has undertaken a very difficult task.
'daukowa
['da+uko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. to 'dauko q.v.}.
'dauku
['da"uku+]. Vide sub 'dauka I; 'dauka III.1; 'dauke I.1.
'daukuwa
['da"uku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dauku q.v.}.
daula.
I. [daula"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Power, greatness, wealth, position; the supposed pleasures and enjoyment attached to official positions, &c.
II. [da"ula/+] {n.f.}. Very best quality antimony. (Vide gallo 4.)
daular kura
[daula"r ku/+r+a/+] {n.f.}. Wealth, official position, &c.; but with no followers, no satellites.
'dauma'datal
['da"uma/"'da+ta"l] {n.m. or fem.}. A person who is of no use to anybody. (= nama'dotal q,v.).
'dauma'daya
['da"uma"'da+ya/+] {n.m.}. Fickleness; vacillation. (= zara III.2(b).)
daumashi
(Tas.) = domashi q.v.
daunana
{pl. of daddauna}.
dauni
[dauni/] {n.m.}. Greasiness but specially of greasy perspiration on the neck, &c., of a garment.
'dau ni
['da"u ni+] {n.m.}.
1. (K.) In the phrase dau ni kada ka tam mii gareshi. (lit. = take me up but do not touch me...), he has a habit of putting every ont in the wrong.
2. (Kats.)
(a) Small portions of anything (usually food) set out on a tray. (vide 'dauki.)
(b) The daily supply of corn, &c., apportioned by a householder to each wife.
daura.
I. [daur+a"] (K.) (= (S. & Kats.) dabra) {adv.}.
1. Adjoining; alongside of; in line with; parallel with.
2. Over against; opposite.
II. [da"ur+a/+] {n.f.}. (Had.) Bog-grass. (= 'damba.)
'daura.
I. ['daur+a"].
1. {v.tr.2c}. (Cf. 'dora.)
(a) (i) Fasten t. on to another t. {'da+ur+o/ (2e.v); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. na/ 'd. sirdi ga goki. I saddled the horse. na/ 'd. littafi ga kaya, I tied the book on to the load. ta/ 'd. duwatsu a wuya, she secured the necklace round her neck. ta/ 'd. zane, e.g. she secured the cloth round her body. (Cf. 'daure I.1(c).) (ii) = 'daure I.1(b). (iii) Tighten. e.g. ya/ 'd. 'damara tasa, he tightened his belt.
(b) Settle; arrange for. {'da+ur+o/+ (2e.ii); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. e.g. 'd. ciniki, clinch a trading transaction. ya/ 'd. tafiya, he completed plans, &c., for a journey. an 'd. aure, the marriage has been performed. ya/ 'd. yak'i, he fixed the plans, &c., for war. mun 'd. magana, we have arranged the affair. (Vide also 'daura I.1(c)(vi).)
(c) Idioms: (i) 'd. abuta da, form friendship with. {'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. (ii) 'd. alkawari da, make a promise with. {'da+ur+o/+ (2e.ii); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. (iii) 'd. anniya, exert oneself to do t.; form the intention of doing t. e.g. ya/ 'd. anniyar zuwa. (iv) 'd. bak'i, write the letters of the alphabet. {'daur+o/+ (2e.ii); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. (v) 'd. k'ofa, fix the lintel of a doorway. {'daur+o/+ (2e.ii); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. (vi) ya/ 'd. magana da ni, he made me a promise. {'daur+o/+ (2e.ii); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. ya/ d. mini magana, he concocted a story against me. (Cf. 'daura I.1(b).) {'da+ur+o/+ (2e.ii)}. (vii) 'd. masa tak'ama, teach it (a horse) to prance; coach p. in giving evidence, whether true or false. {'da+ur+o/+ (2e.v)}. (viii) ['daur+a" wa"rki+nka"]. mun yi masa 'd.w., we applied our best efforts to it. {only used as v.n.}. (ix) [do/ki"nsa" ya/+ so/+ma" 'da+ur+a" wa"rki/+], his horse's hind quarters have begun to get thin. (x) 'd, ciki. Vide 'daurin ciki 2;
2. {v.intr.3c; 'da+ur+o/+ 3d; 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. hadiri ya/ 'd. (= ya/ 'dauru), a storm has risen.
II. ['da+ur+a"] {4d 'daura I.1}.
III. ['da"ur+a/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; 'da+ur+o/+ (2e.i)}.
(a) Tie up and remove t.
(b) {used of past imprisonment when time of imprisonment is not mentioned}. e.g. [an 'da"r+e/+ shi"], he has been in prison. If time of iniprisonment in past is mentioned, or if at present in prison, vide 'daure I.1(b).
2. {n.f.; 4e 'daura III}. [ba" a" ta+'ba" 'da"ur+a+ssa" ba+ = ba" a" ta+'ba" 'da+ur+e/" shi+ ba+], he has never been in prison.
daurace
[daur+a"ce/+] {4a daurata}.
dauraci
(da"ur+a"ci+] {4b daurata}.
daura da daura
[daur+a" da" da+ur+a"] {adv.}. Equidistant from a given place.
dauranta
= daurata q.v.
'daurara
['da"ur+a/+r+a^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. Gaze far ahead. (= hanga; tsinkaya; (G.) 'durara.)
2. {n.f.; 4e 'daurara 1}.
'daurare
['da"ur+a/"r+e"] {4a 'daurara 1}.
'daurari
['da"ur+a/"r+i+] {4h 'daurara 1}.
'dauraro
['da"ur+a/+r+o/+] {n.m.}. Indicates being occupied in act denoted by 'daurara 1; e.g. yina 'd., he is gazing far ahead. yina 'dauraronsa, he is gazing far ahead to sigjht him.
'daurarre
['da"ur+a+r+r+e/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'daura I.1, 2; 'daure I}. 'daurarriyar magana, a put-up affair (cf. 'daura I.1(c)(vi)); a long-arranged affair ('daura I.1(b)).
daurarre
[da"ur+a+r+r+e/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of daure I.2}. A patient, resigned nerson.
daurata
[da"ur+ata^] {v.tr.1e}. gidana ya/ dauraci gidansa daga arewa my house is in line with his to the north. bai daurata ba, it is not in line with it.
dauratayya
[da"ur+a"ta+yya+] {n.f.}. babu d. tsakaninsu, there is no question of their being alongside each other.
'daurawa
['da+ur+a/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'daura I.1}.
2. {4f 'daura I.2}.
'dauraya.
I. ['da"ur+aya^].
1. {v.tr.1e}. Plate. e.g. [ya/ 'da"ur+a"ye/+ shi" da" a+zu"rfa/+], he plated it with silver.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e 'dauraya I.1}.
(b) Being occupied in act denoted by 'dauraye I; 'dauraya I.1, II: e.g. What is she doing? tana 'd., she is rinsing. tana 'daurayar tukwane, she is rinsing the pots. yana 'daurayar zobe, he is plating the ring.
(c) A coat of plating. e.g. zobe yana da 'd. (Cf. 'dauraye IV, V.)
II. ['daur+a"ya/+] {v.tr.2g; 'da+ur+a+yo/+ (2k.v); 'da"ur+a"yu+ (3e.ii) }. Plate. e.g. ya/ 'd. masa azurfa = ya/ 'd. azurfa a jikinsa, he plated it with silver. (= (Kats. & N.) 'darwaya.)
III. ['da+ur+a"ya/+] {4d 'dauraya II}.
'daurayawa
['da+ur+a"ya/>wa/+] {4c 'dauraya II}.
'daurayayye
['da"ur+a"ya+yye/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dauraye I; 'dauraya I.1, II}.
'dauraye.
I. ['daur+a"ye/+] {v.tr.2gg; 'da+ur+a+yo/+ (2k.v); 'da"ur+a"yu+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Rinse clothing or vessel. (= (Kats. & N.) 'darwaye; vide kauraya.)
2. (loosely used.) Wash. (= wanke.)
3. = 'dauraya I.1. e.g. ya/ 'd. shi da azurfa, he plated it with silver.
II. ['da+ur+a"ye/+] {4d 'dauraye I}.
III. ['da"ur+a"ye/+] {4a 'dauraya I.1}.
IV. ['da"ur+a"ye+].
1. {adv. of state to 'dauraye I}. e.g. tukunya tana d., the pot has been rinsed.
2. {adv. of state to 'dauraya I.1, II}. e.g. zobe yina 'd., the 1ring has been plated.
V. ['daur+aye"].
1. {n.m.}. Coat of plating. (= 'dauraya I.2(c).)
2. Child born next after an illegitimate one.
'dauraye-'dauraye
['da"ur+a"ye-'da"ur+a"ye/+] {n.m.}. Repeated acts of rinsing, &c. Vide 'dauraya I.
'daurayewa
['da+ur+a"ye/>wa/+] {4c 'dauraye I}.
'daurayi
['da"ur+a"yi+] {4b 'dauraya I.1}.
'daurayo.
1. Vide sub 'dauraye I; 'dauraya II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'daurayo 1}.
'daurayowa
['da+ur+a+yo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'daurayo q.v.}.
'daurayu.
Vide sub 'dauraye I; 'dauraya II.
'daurayuwa
['da"ur+a"yu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dauragu q.v.}.
'daure.
I. ['daur+e"].
1. {v.tr.2d; 'da+ur+o/+ (2e.v); 'da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Imprison. (i) Present condition. an d. shi, he is at present in prison. (ii) Imprisonment in past with time of imprisonment mentioned. e.g. an 'd. shi ba/ra/, he was imprisoned last year. (For imprisonment in past with time of imprisonment not mentioned vide 'daura III.1(b).) (iii) ba a ta'ba 'd. shi ba, he has never been in prison. (Vide 'daura III.2.)
(b) Tie up load, animal, &c. (= 'daura I.1(a)(ii).)
(c) ta/ 'd. zane, she has taken for everyday wear a cloth previously reserved for best. (Cf. 'daura I.1(a), last example.)
(d) na/ 'd. shi da jijiyar jikinsa, I got him to do what I wanted by being very pleasant with him, by flatteries, by putting him under an obligation to me, &c. (Cf. daddofa)
(e) 'd. fuska (= gira), frown.
(f) 'd. aure, tie the nuptial knot.
(g) 'd. ciki. (i) refrain from food although hungry. (ii) show signs of formation of head (corn). (= k'umsa ciki.) (iii) take a job in earnest.
(h) ya/ 'd. masa baki. Vide 'daurin baki.
(j) ya/ 'd. masa gindi Vide 'daurin gindi.
(k) (i) ya/ 'd. masa gira. Vide 'daurin gira. (ii) 'd. gira, frown.
(l) ya/ 'd. masa hannu. Vide 'daurin hannu.
(m) ya/ 'd. kansa, he 'made compliments'. Vide 'daurin-kai.
(n) an 'd. k'asa/. Vide 'daurin k'asa.
(o) an 'd. masa dawa. Vide 'daurin dawa.
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) cikina ya/ 'd., I am constipated.
(b) fuska tasa ta/ d., he frowned.
II. ['da+ur+e"] {4d 'daure I}.
III. ['da"ur+e/+] {4a 'daura III}.
IV. ['da"ur+e+] {adv. of state}
(a) to 'daura I.1; e.g. sirdi yina 'd., the saddle is put on; ciniki yina 'd., the trading affair is settled;
(b) to 'daura I.2; e.g. hadiri yina 'd., the storm is about to burst;
(c) to 'daure I.1; e.g. kaya yina 'd., the load is tied up;
(d) to 'daure I.2; e.g. fuska tasa tana 'd., he is frowning.
daure.
I. [daur+e"].
1. {v.tr.2d; da+ur+o/+ (2e.v). da"ur+u+ (3a.ii)}. Treat a water-skin to make it watertight.
2. {v.intr.3b}. Exercise self-control, patience. e.g. na/ d. masa, I was patient with him. (= jure; vide tak'ark'are.)
II. [da+ur+e"] {4d daure I.1}.
'daurewa
['da+ur+e/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'daure I.1}.
2. {4f 'daure I.2}.
daurewa
[da+ur+e/"wa/+].
1. {4c daure I.1}.
2. {4f daure I.2}.
'dauri.
I. ['daur+i"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A tying up. {alternative cont. and v.n. to 'daure I}. e.g. ana 'daurin kaya = ana 'daure kaya, the load is being tied up.
2. A number of manuscripts tied together under one cover. (= sifiri.)
3. A small circle placed over a consonant to denote a closed syllable.
4. Short explanatory notes in a book. (= 'durri.)
5. Detention of a girl by a drummer, in games, to be ransomed by her 'young man'.
6. Fixing a dye; a mordant.
7. Rubbing the teeth with lime juice or tamarind prior to the use of tobacco flowers, to make the stain 'fix'.
8. A cinch, afirm lock in wrestling.
9. Adding to food a small quantity of tama-rind juice to give a slightly acid taste; adding potash to lessen acidity. 10. A 'charm' to prevent a cracked wall from falling. 11. A cross ridge in a farm. 12. Astringency. (= dauri II.4.) 13. = 'dalli q.v. 14. Vide compounds of'dauri alphabetically.
II. ['da"ur+i+] {4b 'daura III}.
dauri.
I. [dauri"] {n.m.}.
1. The two stronger 'sides' of a calabash, i.e. the top and bottom of the gourd from which it was made.
2. The binding round the edge of a drum.
3. Women's long plaits hanging down the sides of the face. (= (Had.) dauru; hannun gashi; cf. taura.)
4. The horns of an ox lying down the face.
II. [daur+i/] {n.m.}.
1. A remedy to increase physical strength, mainly given to infants.
2. Water in which pods of locust-beans, or Egyptian mimosa have been steeped, for use in floor-making.
3. Dishonest dyeing so that the material will soon require re-dyeing.
4. The taste of unripe fruit; astringency. (= bauri; 'dauri 12; barci; ganc'i.)
5. A treatment of water-skins to make them water-tight.
6. saran d. ba 'da. Vide giringidishi.
'daurin albaras
['daur+i"n a"lba+ra"s] {n.m.}. A 'remedy' to prevent further depredations of leprosy.
'daurin allura
['daur+in a"llu/+ra"] {n.m.}. A method of torture consisting of tying a needle tightly across the root of a finger-nail.
'daurin aure
['daur+i"n a+ur+e/+] {n.m.}. Celebration of marriage. (Vide 'daure I.1(f).)
'daurin awakin makafi
(K.) ['daur+i"n a+wa/+ki+n ma"ka/"fi/+] {n.m.} = 'daurin awakin makafo (Kats.). A string puzzle.
'daurin baki
['daur+i"n ba/"ki/+] {n.m.}.
1. A 'charm' to prevent a particular person speaking harshly, &c., to one.
2. Building up and finishing of the mouth of a well.
3. Part of the adornment of a cap.
'daurin butar makafi
['daur+i"n bu/+ta"r ma"ka/"fi/+]. Having a bad time. yunwa ta/ yi masa 'd.b.m., he was feeling desperately hungry.
'daurin ciki
['daur+i"n ci+ki"] {n.m.}. Vide 'daure I.1(g) and
2.
'daurin daji
= 'daurin dawa q.v.
'daurin dangwali
['daur+i"n dangwa"li/+] (Kats.) = 'daurin 'yan maruk'a.
'daurin dawa
['daur+i"n da+a" {n.m.}. A 'charm' enabling people to pass safely through a dangerous spot in uninhhabited country. e.g. an yi masa 'd.d., he has been given a charm, &c.
'daurin gindi
['daur+i"n gi"ndi/+] {n.m.}. Suppoort by an influential person.
'daurin gira
['daur+i"n gi+r+a/+] {n.m.}.
1. An operation for the cure of blepharitis. (= tanik'uri)
2. Frowning.
'daurin guga
['daur+in gu"ga/+] {n.m.}.
1. Securing a rope to a calabash 'bucket' by crossing it underneath.
2. Cross-arched roof.
3. A form of shaving the head.
'daurin gwarmai
['daur+i"n gwa+r+ma+i] {n.m.}.
1. A false charge which one is quite unable to rebut.
2. A corn-stalk game.
3. Tying a string in a way that cannot be undone.
4. Any kind of string or wire puzzle.
'daurin hannu
['daur+i"n ha+nnu/+] {n.m.}. A 'charm' to cure a child of pilfering; but, its effect also is that, on growing up, the child will never prosper at anything.
'daurin jeji
= 'daurin dawa q.v.
'daurin kai
['daur+in ka>i] {n.m.}. Silly shyness, e.g. which makes a hungry person decline offered food. (= kere; danga.)
'daurin kalangu
['daur+i"n ka"la"ngu/+] {n.m.}. Expression used to imply that a person is having a hard time to make both ends meet. gari ya/ yi masa 'd.k., he has had a hard time. (= bazarar mage; gari ya yi gari; 'daurin takuri; 'daurin kanjau; 'daurin kanzagi; 'daurin katekate.)
'daurin kanjau
['d. ka+nja"u] {n.m.} = 'danrin kalangu.
'daurin kanzagai
['d. ka+nza+ga+i] {n.m.} = 'daurin kalangu.
'daurin k'asa
['daur+i"n k'a+sa/+] {n.m.}. A 'charm' enabling a person to do two or three days' work or travelling in one day.
'daurin katekate
['daur+i"n ka+te/+ka+te/+] = 'daurin kalangu q.v.
'daurin k'irji
['daur+i"n k'i"r+ji/+] {n.m.}. (alt. K.). A 'feast' held three months after marriage to celebrate a bride's first securing her cloth above her breasts.
'daurin kurkutu
['daur+i"n ku+rku+tu+] {n.m.} = 'daurin kalangu q.v.
'daurin rijiya
['daur+i"n r+i/ji"ya/+] {n.m.}. Building up the mouth of a well. (= 'd. baki.)
'daurin ruwa
['daur+i"n r+u+wa/+] {n.m.}.
1. A form of magic to cause a threatened storm to pass by.
2. Ditto to bring good luck to fiserfolk.
'daurin ta'barya
['daur+i"n ta+'ba+r+ya/+] {n.m.}. Securing a prisoner by tying the hands together, and passing a pestle under the knees and above the forearms. (= cambagwajal; garayar zomo.)
'daurin takuri
['daur+i"n ta/+ku+ri/+] {n.m.} = 'daurin kalangu q.v.
'daurin 'yan maruk'a
['daur+i"n 'ya+n ma+r+u+k'a"] {n.m.} (K.) = 'daurin dangwali (Kats.) Giving a thing to one person to be shared with another, e.g. through lack of change giving every other labourer a shilling for him to give his fellow sixpence.
'dauro.
1. Vide sub 'daura I. III;; 'daure.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dauro 1 q.v.}.
dauro.
I. [da"ur+o/] {n.m.}.
1. A variety of bulrush-millet which ripens at the same time as guinea-corn. In most places it is considered the same as maiwa, but in the north the two are distinguished. dauro is said to cause serious diarrhoea if not thoroughly washed. (= (S. & Kats.) damro; (N.) darmo; dagara; hola.)
2. Ground-nut plants from nuts left in the ground from previous season. (= gyauro).
II.
1. Vide sub daure I.1.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dauro 1 q.v.}.
daurowa
[da+ur+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dauro II q.v.} .
'daurowa
['da+ur+o/>wa/+].
1. {4f 'dauro q.v. sub 'daura I.2}.
2. {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dauro 1 q.v.}.
'dauru.
1. Vide sub 'daura I, III; 'daure I.
2. Vide dawa II.6.
dauru.
I. (Had.) = dauri q.v.
II. Vide sub daure I.1.
dauru kas k'uda
[dauru" ka"s k'u+da/+] (Kats.). Epithet applied to the buffalo.
'dauruwa
['da"ur+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dauru q.v.}.
dauruwa
[da"uru+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dauru q.v.}.
dausai
[dausai] {n.m.} (Arg.) = daushe I.1 q.v.
dausashe
[dausa"she/+] {v. intr.3gg}. Be almost healed (ulcer, abrasion, sore place).
dausashewa
[da+usa"she/>wa/+] {4f dausashe}.
dausassar
= dafsassar q.v.
dausayi
[dausa"yi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Good pasture-land which is always green. (= zaza; zazo.)
2. Prosperity.
'dausha
['da"usha/+] (Kats.) = 'daushe (K.) q.v.
dausharere
[daushar+e/r+e"] {adj.m.; fem. daushar+e/r+i"ya/+; pl. daushar-dausha"r}. Very thick-lipped. (= dafsassar.)
daushasshar
[da"usha"ssha"r] = dafsassar q.v.
'daushe.
I. ['daushe/] {verb, defective, only used in following}. [ka/ 'daushe ni], you have done the job for me. (= hutad da.)
II. ['da"ushe/+] {adv.}. an yi mini aiki daga 'd., the work was done for me gratis without my having to trouble about it. na/ same shi a 'd., I got it quite easily. daga 'd. ga/rar kishiya, 'tis an ill wind which blows no one any good; a new wife is of use to the rival wife, as the food provided for her as a bride is shared by all. (= 'dalangashi; a huoe; a ruwan sanyi.)
daushe.
I. [daushe/] {n.m.}.
1. Kola-nuts of the previous years crop after the new crop has arrived. (= (S. & Kats.) dabshe; (Arg.) dausai.)
2. Orig. ha short ride by mounted youths three days after a religious festival; but nowadays, a short ride by a chief and his followers on a festival day immediately after the religious ceremony, or in th; afternoon of that day or of the next day.
3. (Kats.) The string left in the eye of a thatching needle when work is finished.
II. [daushe"].
1. {v.tr.2d; da+uso/+ (2e.ii); da"usu+ (3a.ii)}. Graze severely. e.g. ya/ d. k'afassa, he grazed his leg.
2. {v.intr.3b}. Become, or be grazed. (= dabshe; dauje.)
III. [da+ushe"] {4d daushe II.1}.
daushewa
[da+ushe/"wa/+].
1. {4c daushe II.1}.
2. {4f danshe II.2}.
dauso.
I. [dauso"] {n.m.}.
1. Flying chips from wood-chopping.
2. An abrasion. (Vide daushe II.)
II. [da+uso/+].
1. Vide daushe II.
2. {cont. and v.n. of dauso II.1 q.v.}. DAUSOWA dausowa [da+uso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dauso II.1 q.v.}.
dausu.
Vide sub daushe II.
dausuwa
[da"usu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dausu q.v.}.
'dautal
(Kats.) = nama'dotal q.v.
dautu
= dabtu q.v.
dauwama.
I. [da"uwa+ma"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. (Ar.)
(a) Last for ever; continue. e.g. duniya ba/ za/ ta/ d. ba, the world will not last for ever. (= (Z.) dawama; tuturta.)
(b) ka d. a kansa, stick to it, keep on doing or going over it.
2. {n.f.}. Permanence. e.g. aiki mai-d., permanent work. gidan d., the next world.
3. Vide madauwami.
II. [da"uwa+ma^] {v.tr.1e}. Persevere at. e.g. ka/ dauwami abin nan, you have persevered at this.
III. [dauwa"ma/+] {v.tr.2g}. Put p. permanently in charge of e.g. na/ d. ka a kan kiwon doki.
dauwamamme
[da"uwa"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/,(a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dauwama I}. Permanent; everlasting.
dauwame.
I. [dauwa"me/+] {v.intr.3gg} = dauwama I.
II. [dauwa"me/+] {4a dauwama II}.
dauwami
[da"uwa"mi+] {4b dauwama II}.
'dauya
['dauya"] {n.f.}. Making oneself a nuisance to a p., as in 'dauye q.v.
dauya
(D.) = dauye q.v.
'dauye
['dauye"] {verb intr.invariable; always used with dative}. (Kats.) Stick to a person like a limpet and make a nuisance of oneself. (= 'dafe I.)
dauye
[dauye"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A tree something like gawasa.
2. An addled egg. (= bara-gurbi; dakwaye.)
dauza
[dauza"] {v.tr.2c; da+uzo/+ (2e.iv)}. Run full tilt into t. e.g. ya/ d. kai a bango, he ran full tilt into the wall.
dauzajje
[da"uza+jje/+] {5c... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/); p.p. of dauje I}.
dauzo.
1. Vide sub dauje i.
2. Vide sub dauza.
dauzowa
[da+uzo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object of dauzo q.v.}.
dauzu.
Vide sub dauje I.
dauzuwa
[da"uzu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dauzu q.v.}.
dawa.
I. [da/wa"] {n.f.; pls. da/wo/yi/; da"wa+wa+ki/+; da/wo/wuka"; da/yu/ (alt. Kats.)}.
1. (a) Guinea-corn.
(b) (Types are: abantako; akwiya; a-sha-da-nono; ayangwa; ayaya; ba-bada-fara; ba-bada-ja; ba-gwariya; ba-ka'daniya; bakin-kada; bakin-rak'umi; ba-koringal; bakwankwama; ba-manna; bankun; 'bargon-doki; ba-sharamba; ba-zazzara; bsre; bi-naso; bi-nono; buturi-huta; ci-da-gero; ci-da-kara; da'dawa; darkana; elmimaji; fara-fara; farfara; ga'dawa; gala'be; gana'ba; ganda-gaura; ganji II; gaujin; gayaji; girar-burtu; giwar-kamba; hannun-gia; janjare; jar-dawa; jigare; kabel; ka-k'i-ganin-buzu; k'ak'urundu; kan-masaba; k'arak'anda; karan-dafi; kaura; kujerar-kurciya; k'urk'ura; k'walwar-biri; k'war-biyu; k'yaran; k'yarma; laba; laflya; lale; lara; macako; mace-duk'us; mace-a-tsugune; mai-goto; makaho-da-wayo; mak'eri; malle; mallen kabi; mallen mama; marmare; masakuwa; mori; mugun tuwo; murmura; shek'ar-kurciya; wayo; yalan; 'yar-birni; 'yar-ciroma; 'yar-gaya; 'yar-katini; 'yar-mai-maje; zago; zauna inuwa q.v.)
(c) Vide also gyauro; karmami; kusumburwa; sam'bara; takan'da; yabanya.
2. The red seeds of the water-lily. (Vide bado.)
3. A swelling on the back of the hand caused by being hit with a 'top' in a children's game. (= k'waya; cf. bagare
2.)
II. [dawa"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (K. & Kats.)
1. An unincabited, uncultivated, thinly-wooded piece of country. (= daji; (S. & Kats.) dauji; (K.) jeji)
2. A person easily deceived {but only used negatively}. e.g. Audu ba dawa ne ba, Audu is not easily deceived.
3. ya/ ja dawa, he got t. cheaply.
4. dawan wani karkarar wani, what is strange and new to one, is well known to another.
5. dawa ya/ ta'ba shi, an expression used with regard to any disease or affection for which there seems no apparent or adequate cause, e.g. suppurating glands of the neck. It implies that one of the spirits supposed to inhabit uncultivated country is at the bottom of the matter. (Vide gajere-mai-baka; mata-'biya; 'bula'bulake; harbin dawa.)
6. d. ya/ 'dauru,
(a) the dangers of the 'bush' have been got under control;
(b) (in matter of arranging marriage) those who have control of the matter have been placated.
(c) I am now replete.
7. dawa ka/ ci kayan kowa. Epithet applied to a dishonest person.
dawa-ba-masara
[da/wa"-ba"-masa"ra/+] {n.f.} = masara q.v.
dawa da mudu
[da/wa" da" mu/+du"] {n.f.}. Cooked maize cobs. (Vide masara.)
dawa-dawa
[da/"wa"-da/+wa"] {n.f.}. The name of a grass.
'dawafi
['da"wa/+fi"] {n.m.}. (Ar.) Going round the Ka'abah at Mecca. (= tsawafi.)
'dawai.
I. ['da/"wa"i] (S.) = shek'ek'e q.v.
II. ['dawa"i] = 'dawainiya.
Dawai
[da/wai] {n.m. or fem.}. Name given to a child born to a wife who, after divorce, is found to be pregnant and who is then re-married to her husband. (Origin of word is dawo = Return.) (Cf. gwanda.)
'dawai-'dawai
['dawai-'dawai] {adv.}. With difficulty, trouble. e.g. na/ zo 'd.-'d., I came with difficulty.
'dawainiya
['da"wa"ini+ya/+] {n.f.}.
1. (a) The daily round with its cares.
(b) The struggle to earn one's daily bread. e.g. yina 'dawainiyar neman abinci.
(c) The effort it costs one to do t.
2. [k'a/"k'a/" a+ka" ji/+ da" 'd.?], How are you? Reply [da" go/"di+ya/+], Very well, thanks.
3. ya/ 'dauke masa 'd., he helped to lift the weight of responsibility of his shoulders (whether of supporting family, or responsibility of office).
4. ya/ yi mini 'd., he provided for my daily necessities. (Vide liyafa; atarniya; (Go.) k'iramuwa; (Go.) k'iraniya; tantanga; kwaoare; cf. haba haba.)
'dawainiyad da
['da+wa+ini+ya+d da"] {v.tr.1j}. (Kats.)
1. Trouble. worry p.
2. Provide for guests.
'dawainiyarwa; 'dawainiyaswa
['da+wa+ini+ya>rwa/+] {4h 'dawainiyad da}.
'dawainiyashe
['da+wa+ini+ya+she/+] {4a 'dawainiyad da}.
'dawainiyarwa; 'dawainiyaswa
['da+wa+ini+ya>rwa/+] {4h 'dawainiyad da}.
'dawaitu
['da"wa+itu+] (Mar.) = 'dawainiya.
'dawaiwai
['da/"wa"iwa"i] (S.) = shek'ek'e.
dawaiwainiya
[da/"waiwaini"ya/+] {n.f.}. Constant going to and fro; beating about the bush. (From dawaya q.v.) (= dabilbila I q,v.)
dawajewa
[da"waje"wa/+] {n.f.}. mun yi d. da shi, we have made an arrangement with him about it, laid down conditions, &c. (= (Go.) dabarbare; shara'di 1.)
dawak'a
[da/"wa/"k'a/+] = wadak'a q.v.
dawaki
[dawa/ki/].
1. {pl. of doki}.
2. Unground grains of corn or rice mixed in flour to give eater of food prepared therewith something to bite.
3. The main rafters of a thatched roof.
4. An office of state.
5. Cowries used in gambling. (= kosa; (Z.) k'osa.)
dawale
[da/wale] (Kabi) = fashe III q.v.
dawan (dawon) jiya ka k'i tsami
[dawa"n ji+ya" ka/+ k'i+ tsa/+mi/+] (Kats.) = (K.) dakan jiya ka k'i tsami q.v.
dawan-dawan
[dawan-dawan]. ba/ ya wanke riga tasa sei ta/ yi d.-d., he does not wash his gown till it is exceedingly dirty. (= dik'in-dik'in.)
dawara.
I. [da/"wa+r+a/+] {n.f.}.
1. A dance in which performers go round in a circle. (= gadangaya 2; dawurwuri.)
2. = daniniya q.v.
II. [da/"wa+ra/+] {n.f.}. A kind of shirt.
dawar hak'o
[da/wa"r ha+k'o"] {n.f.}. (S. & Kats.) A woman sent by a chief to a guest to test his morality.
dawar masara
[da/wa"r masa"ra/+] = masara q.v.
dawar zabbi
[da/wa"r za"bbi/+] {n.f.}. (Z.) The name of a weed.
dawaya.
I. [da/wa"ya/+] {v.intr.3g}. Return there. (= koma.) (Cf. dawayo.)
II. [da/"wa+ya^] {v.tr.1e; only used with reference to inanimate object in forms dawaye, dawayi}. e.g. [za"zza"b'i/+ ya/+ da/"wa"ye/+ ni"], my fever has returned.
dawayad da
[da/+wa+ya+d da"] {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. Cause p., &c., to return.
dawayarwa
[da/+wa+ya>rwa/+] {4h dawayad da}.
dawayawa
[da/+wa"ya/>wa/+] {4f dawaya I}.
dawaye
[da/"wa"ye/+].
1. {n.m.} (Z.) = jirge III.2(b) q.v.
2. {4a dawaya II}.
dawayi
[da/"wa"yi+] {4b dawaya II}.
dawayo
[da/+wa+yo/+] {v.intr.3h.iii}. Return here. (Cf. dawaya I.)
dawayowa
[da/+wa+yo/>wa/+] {4f dawayo}.
dawayya
[dawa>yya/+] {n.f.} (S.) = (K.) gayan fura; (Kats.) dawo.
dawo.
I. [da/+wo/+] {v.intr.(3d.iii)}. Return here. (= dawayo; komo.)
II. [dawo"] {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.).
1. Any kneaded ball of food or medicine, but specially applied to fura. (= dunk'uli; gaya; curi).
2. dawan wata, full orb of the moon. (Cf. gaya.)
3. Hedgehog. (= bushiya.)
dawon jiya.
Vide dakan jiya ka kitsaml.
dawowa
[da/+wo/>wa/+] {4f dawo I}.
dawula
[da"wu/+la"] {n.f.}. A malleable white metal.
dawura
= dawara q.v.
dawurwuri
[da/"wu+rwu+ri"] {n.m.} = dawara I.1 q.v.
dawuzza
{pl. of dauji q.v.}.
'daya.
I. ['daya/].
1. One. (= (S. & Kats.) 'dai.)
2. 'dayansu, one of them.
3. du 'd.; duk 'd.; duka 'd. it is all the same.
4. aikinsu 'd., their function, use, is the same.
5. bai 'd. [ba>i 'd.]. Level. e.g. hanya ta/ ta/shi b.'d., the road is level.
6. baki 'daya [ba/"ki/+ 'd.] {adv.}. Simultaneously. (= gaba 'daya.)
7. na/ sha magani 'd. da ciki, I filled my stomach with medicine.
8. 'd da 'd = farat 'd. q.v.
9. 'daya 'daya (Kats.) = 'dai'dai q.v. 10. fa'dad 'daya. Vide fa'da II.3. 11. fad 'daya= farat 'daya {adv.}. Straight away; all of a sudden; at once. 12. gaba 'daya [ga"ba/+ 'd.] = baki 'daya. 13. kai 'daya [ka>i 'd.]. e.g. kansu 'd. ne, they are of about the same age; they are contemporaries; they are of the same status; they are intimate friends. 14. maza 'daya = farat 'daya. 15. shi 'd. (Kats.) = shi ka'dai, he alone, by himself.
II. ['da/ya/] {n.f.}. Stripping off e.g. fibre to make string. (= (Kats.) kwara; taya; 'bara)
III. ['d/"ya/+]
1. {v.tr.1a; 'da/+yo/+ (2e.v); 'da/"yu+ (3a.ii)}. Strip off. (= 'daka II).
2. {n,f.; 4e 'daya III.1}.
'dayani
= 'dan 'dayan q.v.
'dayanta.
I. ['daya"nta/+] {v.tr.2g}. ya/ 'dayanta Allah, he believes in the unity of God. (= ka'daita.)
II. ['da+ya"nta/+] {4d 'dayanta I}.
'dayantawa
['da+ya"nta/>wa/+] {4c 'dayanta I}.
'dayar
['da/+ya+r]. {The form of 'daya III with dative}. e.g. ['da/"ya+r ma+sa" 'ba/+wo/+], strip off the bark for him.
dayaye
[da/ya"ye/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Feel more settled in mind; get over a disappointment, sorrow, &c. (Vide wattsake.)
dayayewa
[da/+ya"ye/>wa/+] {4f dayaye}.
'dayayye
['da/"ya+yyye/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ...u/, (i/). p.p. of 'daya III; 'daye I}.
'daye.
I. ['da/ye"] {v.tr.2d} = 'daya III.
II. ['da/+ye"] {4d 'daye I}.
III. ['da/"ye/+] {4a 'daya III}.
'dayewa
['da/+ye/"wa/+] {4c 'daye I}.
'dayi
['da/"yi+] {4b 'daya III}.
dayi.
I. [da/yi/] {n.m.}. 1 'Going to sleep' of foot and sometimes of the hand. (= dila; gara V.2; tara jini; (Z.) suwu; dundurus; minjirya; tsami.)
II. [da"yi/+] {n.m.}. A small shrub known as 'Star Thistle'. (= (S.) danyi; (D.) kububuwar makafi.)
dayin giwa
[da"yi+n gi/+wa/+] {n.m.} (Had.) = zazar giwa q.v.
dayu
(Sth. Kats.) {pl. of dawa q.v.}.
'dayyara
['da"yya/+ra"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Aeroplane. (= t'ayyara; tsayyara; tsayyura; jirgin sama.)
daza.
I. [da/za"] {v.tr.2c; da/+zo/+ (2e.ii, vi); da/"zu+ (3a.ii).}.
1. Arrange in line or rows.
2. an daza masa sanda, he has been seriously hit on the head with a stick. (Cf. daje I.2.)
II. [da/+za/"] {4d daza I}.
III. [da/"za/+] {n.f.}. A strengthening piece to the edge of a mat, &c. (= dajiya.)
dazajje
[da/"za+jje/+] {5c... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/), pp of daje I; daza I}.
dazawa.
I. [da/"za/"wa/+] {pl. of ba-daje}. Country bumpkins; village yokels, unsophisticated country folk.
II. [da/+za/"wa/+] {4c daza I}.
daza wa dazai ne
[da/za" wa" da/+za+i ne/"]. P. or t. good in themselves and enhanced by adornment, &c. e.g. position and wealth; bravery and suitable weapons. (Cf. dalaye)
dazaza
[da/"za/"za/"]. {adj.} Fluffed out - like tail of ground squirrel. (= buzai.)
dazga
(Kats.) = dagargaza q.v.
dazgare.
I. [dazga"r+e/+] {v.tr.2gg; da+zga+r+o/+ (2k.ii); da"zga"r+u+ (3e.ii)} (Kats.) = hage q.v.
II. [da+zga"r+e/+] {4d dazgare I}.
dazgarewa
[da+zga"r+e/>wa/+] {4c dazgare I}.
dazgaro.
1. Vide dazgare I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dazgaro 1}.
dazgarowa
[da+zga+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dazgaro 1 q.v.}.
dazgaru.
Vide dazgare.
dazgaruwa
[da"zga"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dazgaru}.
dazo.
Vide sub daje; daza.
dazowa
[da/+zo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dazo q.v.}.
'dazu
['da/zu/] {adv.}. Just now; a little time back.
dazu.
Vide sub daje; daza.
'dazu-'dazu.
Intens. of 'dazu q.v.
dazuwa
[da/"zu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dazu q.v.}.
dazza
[da>zza/+] {pl. of daje IV q.v.}.
'deba.
I. ['de/ba"] {v.tr.2c; this is the form of 'diba q.v. employed before dative; imperative has alternative forms 'de/"ba/+ ma+sa" r+u+wa/+ (shi+) and 'de/"ba+r ma+sa" r+u+wa/+ (shi+) (vide 'debar); 'de/+bo/+ (2e.i)}. e.g. ya/ 'deba masa ruwa, he drew water for him.
II. ['de/+ba"] {4d 'deba I}.
'debabbe
['de/"ba+bbe/+] (
5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/).
1. p.p. of 'debe; 'diba}.
2. One who has been cursed. (Vide 'debe I.4.)
'debar
['de/bar] {This is the form of 'diba used before dative}. e.g. ya/ 'debar masa ruwa,
(a) he drew water for him (= 'deba q.v.);
(b) he took water away from him. {'deba only has meaning (a)}.
'debawa
['de/+ba/"wa/+] {4c 'deba I}.
'debe.
I. ['de/be"] {v.tr.2d; 'de/+bo/+ (2e.i); 'de/"bu+ (3a.i)}.
1. Completely take out, pluck, subtract. (Vide 'diba I.1(b).)
2. [ya/ 'de/be" k'a"una/+ da"ga" a"bi+n na^n], he has ceased to have any desire or hankering for this; has given up hope of getting it.
3. 'debe kewa, condole with p. on death or departure of a friend; relieve p.'s loneliness; distract p.'s thoughts from some grief, &c.
4. ya/ 'debe masa albarka, he cursed him and wished him misfortune. (Cf. tsine.)
5. (S.) 'debe kai,
(a) behead;
(b) have nothing further to do with p. or t.
6. 'debe doki, pull up horse quickly. (= zame: cf. 'diba I.5)
II. ['de/+be"] {4d 'debe I}.
III. ['de/"be/+] {4a 'diba I}.
'debewa
['de/+be/"wa/+] {4c 'debe I}.
'debi
['de/"bi+].
1. {4b 'diba I}.
2. {imperative of 'diba I}.
'debo.
1. Vide sub 'deba; 'debe; 'diba.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'debo 1}.
'debowa
['de/+bo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'debo 1 q.v.}.
'debu.
Vide sub 'deba,; 'debe; 'diba.
'debuwa
['de/"bu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'debu q.v.}.
'defana.
I. ['de/fa"na/+] {v.tr.2g; 'de/+fa+no/+ (2k.v); 'de/"fa"nu+ (3e.i)}. Take out a very small portion whether of solid or fluid.(= (Kats.) 'difana; (Had.) 'dita; 'disa; 'disara; (Go.) 'dokala; 'disana; cf. fetana.)
II. ['de/+fa"na/+] {4d 'defana I}.
'defano.
1. Vide sub 'defana.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'defano 1}.
'defanowa
['de+fa"no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'defano 1 q.v.}.
'defanu.
Vide 'defana.
'defanuwa
['de/"fa"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'defanu}.
'defi
['de/"fi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. The extreme end or limit; frontier; tip of branch. (= 'deshi; k'arshe; re'duma.)
'degiya
['de/"gi+ya/+] {n.f.}. (S. & Kats.) Exchange of food between women of same or neighbouring compounds. (= kawo-k'warya; 'dagiya.)
deidei
[deidei; daidai].
1. {adj. invariable}. Correct, exact. e.g. abin da ka yi deidei ne, what you have done is correct, just as it should be. gina mini 'daki d. da wannan, build me a house just like this one.
2. {n.m.}. Correctness, exactness. e.g. rigarka ta/ yi d. da kai, your gown is just right for you. ya/ yi d., it is correct, exact.
3. {adv.}. Correctly, exactly. e.g. ladanka sule goma d., your pay is exactly ten shillings. ya/ tsaya d., he stands in an upright posture. (Cf. (Go.) kan'dis; ragam.)
4. {prep.}. Equivalent to; level with. e.g. d. kansa, exactly over his head. lada d. aikinsa, pay equivalent to his work.
'dekeke
['de/"ke/+ke/"] {n.m.} (Mar.) = 'dage III q.v.
Dela
[de/la"] {n.f.}.
1. A girl's name, given to one who has two or more older brothers. (= Delu; Dudu; Barauka; Kande).
2. A goat which is white-and-red in colour. (Cf. gitsawa.)
deli
(S.) = ji rai q.v.
delu
[de/"lu/+] = dela q.v.
dena
= daina q.v.
dere
[de/re/]. [nna/" da"ga" de/+re/+], I am outside this affair, it is nothing to do with me. (= daushe q.v.)
'derere.
I. ['de/"re/"re/"] = shek'ek'e q.v.
II. ['de/re/re/] = 'dagogo 1;
'deshi
['de/"shi/+] = 'defi q.v.
'detara.
I. ['de/ta"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; 'de/+ta+r+o/+ (2k.iv); 'de/"ta"r+u+ (3e.i)} (S. & Z) = k'etara I q.v.
II. ['de/+ta"r+a/+] {4d 'detara I}.
III. ['de/"ta/+r+a"] {n.f.} (S. & Z.) = k'etara III.
'detarawa
['de/+ta"r+a/>wa/+] {4c 'detara I}.
'detare,
&c. = k'etare q.v.
'detaro,
&c. Vide 'detara.
'detaru,
&c. Vide 'detara.
di
[di/] {n.m.; pl. di/yai}. (Kabi.) A large bamboo canoe-pole.
'di
['di/^] {adv.}. [muta/ne/+ 'di/^], a large number of people. (= 'du.)
'diba
['di/ba"].
1. {v.tr.1aa, but following parts have 'e' in first syllable:
(1) past with pronoun object: [na/ 'de/"be/+ shi"];
(2) past with noun object: [na/ 'de/"bi+ r+u+wa/+];
(3) imperative:
(a) alone: ['de/"bi+];
(b) followed by pronoun object: ['de/"be" shi/+ = 'de/"ba" shi/+];
(c) as (b) but preceded by pronoun subject: [ka" 'de/"be/+ shi"];
(d) followed by objective noun: ['de/"bi+ r+uwa/+];
(e) as (d) but preceded by pronoun subject: [ka" 'd/"bi" r+u+wa/+]. If verb is followed by dative, vide 'deba; 'debar; 'de/+bo/+ (2e.i); 'di/+bo/+ (2e.i); 'de/"bu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) (i) Take out several things or portion from bulk (e.g. as cotton from calabash; water from well, &c.); pluck; gather; subtract several things, &c. (ii) For taking out one thing, 'danka, fid da are used at Kano; but at S., Kats. and Z., 'debe may be used. e.g. [(K.) fi"d da" ha+nnu+nka" da"ga" a"l'a+ma"ri+n na^n = (S., Kats. & Z.) ['de/"be/+ ha+nnu+nka", &c.], have nothing to do with this matter.
(b) [kya"uta+r 'de/"bi+ ba/" kya"uta/+ ba+], when one is told to 'help oneself' it is unsatisfactory because one will feel shy of taking as much as one would like; it is preferable to trust to the liberality of the donor to settle the amount.
(c) 'debi da kanka maganin mai-za/ri, 'help yourself' is the remedy for a greedy man.
(d) ya/ 'debiware, he has dressed himself up. ya/ 'debi ware da rawani, he decked himself out in turban.
(e) na/ 'debi doki, I started the horse off at the gallop. (Cf. 'debe I.6.)
2. {n.m. and f.}.
(a) {4e 'diba' 1}.
(b) 'diban gonar rani. Vide rani 3.
diba,
&c. [di/ba"] (S. & Kats.) = duba q.v.
'dibab baki
['di/ba"b ba/"ki/+]. (Go.) A superstitious custom to avert the evil consequences of having broken any sort of vow. (A gourd bottle of water, a small quantity of milk, and some charcoal are taken to the nest of the ants called tururuwa. The offender there expectorates on all three articles, confessing his or her fault; the gourd is then broken on his or her head and the penitent calls out as if hurt. This is supposed to represent his being struck by a 'thunderbolt', which would be his punishment but for this method of averting it.)
'dibag geza
= 'dibar geza q.v.
dibaje; dibaji
= dibajo q.v.
dibaje; dibaji
= dibajo q.v.
dibajo
[di/ba/jo"] {n.m.}. An expensive brocade cloth. (Also dibaje; dibaji.)
dibara
[di"ba/+ra"] (S.) = dabara q.v.
'dibar geza
['di/ba"r ge/+za"] {n.f.}. A dance at marriage festivities in Katsina and Mara'di villages.
'dibbi; 'dibbu
(Kats.) = tsubbu q.v.
'dibbi; 'dibbu
(Kats.) = tsubbu q.v.
dibe
= dube q.v.
'dibga.
I. ['dibga"] {v.tr.2c}.
1. Pour a lot of t. e.g. an 'd. ga/ri/ a tukunya, a large amount of flour has been poured into the pot. {'di+bgo/+ (2e.v); 'di"bgu+ (3a.ii)}.
2. Used in the same sense idiomatically. e.g.
(a) an 'd. masa sata, he had a great deal stolen from him. {'di+bgo/+ (2e.ii, vi)}.
(b) an 'd. masu wuta, there was a huge conflagration from which they suffered. {'di+bgo/+ (2e.iv)}.
(c) gona ta/ 'd. hatsi/, the farm has a very heavy crop. (Cf. da'ba II.2)
(d) jiya an 'd. ruwa, yesterday it poured with rain.
(e) an 'd. bindiga the gun was fired with a loud report. {'di+bgo/+ (2e.iv, v); 'di"bgu+ (3a.ii)}.
(f) an 'd. masa kibiya (ma/shi), he (it) was severely wounded with an arrow (spear). {'di+bgo/+ (2e.ii, iv, vil}.
(g) ya/ 'd. kansa dawa, he has gone aaway and it is not known where he has gone.
(h) an 'd. masa ku'di, a large tax has been imposed on him. {'di+bgo/+ (2e.iv)}.
(j) {only plus dative}. an 'd. masa sanda, he was soundly thrashed. = an 'dibge shi da sanda. (= 'dibge I.1) {'di+bgo/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi)} .
II. ['di+bga"] {4d 'dibga I}.
III. ['di"bga/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; 'di+bgo/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi); 'di"bgu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Thrash (= 'dibge I.1 q.v.)
(b) Fall on enemy in force. e.g. an 'dibga masu hari.
(c) Repulse enemy; drive away with force (e.g. trespassing animals, thief, &c.). {'di+bgo/+ (2e.iv); 'di"bgu+ (3a.ii)}.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dibga III.1}. (Vide bunka; ruga; runtuma; sasuka; sasuma; tarwatsa. furgaga: wawara; fafara.)
'dibgagge
['di"bga+gge/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dibge I, 'dibga I, III}.
'Dibgau
['di"bga+u].
1. A name given to any one called Bello.
2. (Kats.) = 'dimau q.v.
'dibgawa
['di+bga/"wa/+] {4c 'dibga I}.
'dibge.
I. ['dibge"].
1. {v.tr.2d; 'di+bgo/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi);'di"bgu+ (3a.ii); only used with accusative}. na/ 'dibge shi da sanda, I soundly thrashed him with a stick. = na 'dibga masa sanda. (= 'dibga I.2(j).)
2. {v.intr.3b}. ya/ 'dibge, he is beside himself, off his head, e.g. because of some loss, senile decay, &c. (= ru'de.)
II. ['di+bge"] {4d 'dibge I.1}.
III. ['di"bge/+].
1. {4a 'dibga III}.
2. (alt. Kats.) = kar'bi a jika q.v.
'dibgege
['dibge/ge"] {adj. m.; fem. 'dibge/gi"ya/+; no pl.}. Very big, broad, or abundant.
'dibgewa
['di+bge/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dibge I.1}.
2. {4f 'dibge I.2).
'dibgi.
I. ['dibgi"]. Ejaculation at great quantity
II. ['di"bgi+] {4b 'dibga III}.
'dibgibara
['di"bgi+ba+ra"] {n.f.}. Talking at random.
'dibgo.
Vide 'dibga I, III; 'dibge I.
'dibgowa
['di+bgo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dibgo q.v. sub 'dibga I, III; 'dibge I}.
'dibgu.
Vide sub 'dibga I, III; 'dibge I.
'dibguwa
['di"bgu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dibgu q.v.}.
dibi
[di/bi/] {n.m.}. (S.)
1. = dubi q.v.
2. Becoming thick in consistency (of mixture used in soap making, or of a salt solution).
di'bidi'bi.
I. [di"'bidi"'bi/+].
1. {adv.}.
(a) Near. e.g. d. ya/ je ya/ ko/mo he only went short distance and then returned.
(b) A frequent intervals. e.g. yina zuwa d., he is constantly coming here.
2. {n.m. or fem.}. You lazy, gooo-for-nothing person! e.g. d., ba/ ka da wurin zuwa sei gidana, you lazy good-for-nothing person, have you nowhere to go that you are always coming to my house? (= bini-bini q.v.)
II. [di'bidi'bi]. e.g.
1. yara di'bidi'bi, small, fat children.
2. yana tafiya d., he is going along slowly.
dibilce,
&c. (Kats.) = daburce q.v.
dibiltacce,
&c. p.p. of dibilce.
dibilwa
[di"bi"lwa/+] {n.f.} = dabdala q.v.
'dibiya
['di/bi"ya/+], &c. {v.tr.2g} (Z.) = ajiye; 'dora q.v.
'dibiyawa
['di/+bi"ya/>wa/+] {4c 'dibiya}. 'dibiyawar hannu, the rite of confirmation or of ordination.
dibji
[di"bji/+] = dunji q.v.
dibo
= dubo q.v.
'dibo
= 'debo q.v.
dibtu
[dibtu] {n.m.}.
1. = sammako.
2. [nna/" di"btu+nsa"].
(a) I am seeking, going after him.
(b) I am sticking to my task.
3. (D.) [i"na/+ di+btu+nsa>?], What is his calling? What is he trading in?
dibu
[di/bu] {n.m.}. (Kats.) An old, worn, hide bag. (= (Kabi) jebu; vide taiki.)
didami
[di/da"mi/+] {n.m.}. (Ful.) A leather apron worn by some Fulanis. (= (Kats.) daidami. vide warki.)
didare
[di/da/re"] {n.m.}. Vide didami.
'di'dau
['di/"'da+u] {adv.}.
1. yana yawo 'd., he is goinn about aimelessly. (Vide retau)
2. ana kallonsa 'd., he is being looked at (treated) with contempt. (Vide shek'ek'e.)
3. ana ganinsa 'd., he is looked on as a fool.
diddi'ba
[diddi'ba/] {n.f.; no pl.}. A well-formed girl. (= duddu'ba.)
diddiba
[diddiba"] {n.m.; no pl.} = jinjimi q.v.
'di'ddibga.
I. ['di'ddi"bga/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dibga I.
II. ['di"'ddi+bga^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dibga III.
'di'ddibge
['di'ddi"bge/+]
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dibge I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg} Intens. of 'dibge I.2.
diddifa
[diddifa/] {n.f.}. The bird jira.
'di'ddiga.
I. ['di'ddi"ga/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'diga I.
II. ['di"'ddi+ga"] {v.intr.3j}. Intens. of 'diga III.
diddiga
[di"ddi+ga/+] {n.f.}.
1. Particles of remaining (e.g. droppings of corn in a field; loose grains of corn at the bottom of a bin; small bits of grass from a bundle; crumbs; hair-combings; odds and ends of saleable property which for any reason were not included in the declared 'estate' of a deceased person; what remains over from the wreck of one's fortune). (= burbu'di.)
2. yana cin d., he is selling up what remains from the wreck of his fortune. (Vide tattaka; dudduga.)
diddigagge
[di"ddi"ga+gge/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of diddige I}.
'di'ddige
['di'ddi"ge/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dige I.1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'dige I.2.
diddige.
I. [diddi"ge/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Become old, worn out (but not of living things). e.g. wando (or other garment) ya/ d., the trousers have become mere rags. ga/shi ya/ d., the hair (of the head) has fallen out. nama ya/ d., the meat has disintegrated in the cooking. (= daddage; dudduge.)
II. [diddige"] {n.m.; pls. di"ga/"di"ga+i; du"ga/"du"ga+i}. Heel. (= digadigi; dugadugi; dunduniya; dudduge.)
diddigewa
[di+ddi"ge/>wa/+] {4f diddige I}.
diddigi
[diddigi/] {n.m.}. na/ bi diddigin maganan nan, I thoroughly investigated this matter. (= bincike.) ya/ cika da bin diddigi, he is always probing into things. (= diddik'i; (Kats. & Go.) daddak'i.)
diddik'a
[diddi"k'a/+] {v.intr.3g; di+ddi+k'o/+ (3h.iv)}. Crouch down.
'di'ddika
['di"'ddi+ka^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dika.
diddik'awa
[di+ddi"k'a/>wa/+] {4f diddik'a}.
diddik'e.
I. [di"ddi"k'e/+] {n.m.}. Crouching down. e.g. yana d., he is crouching. (= diddik'awa.)
II. [di"ddi"k'e+] {adv. of state}. yina tafe a d., he is going along crouching. (= dudduk'e; (Kats. & Z.) duk'u-duk'u; dindik'e.)
diddik'i
= diddigi q.v.
diddik'o.
Vide diddik'a.
diddik'owa
[di+ddi+k'o/>wa/+] {4f diddik'o}.
'di'ddilo
['di'ddilo/] (alt. Kats.) = 'digirgire
2.
'di'ddima.
I. ['di'ddi/"ma/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dima I.
II. ['di"'ddi/+ma^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dima III.
'di'ddime
['di'ddi/"me/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dime I.
diddinniya
[diddinni"ya/+] (Kats.) = dunduniya.
diddire
[di"ddi"re/+] (alt. S. & Kats.) = atuni q.v.
'di'ddirka.
&c. I. ['di'ddi"r+ka+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dirka I.
II. ['di"'ddi+r+ka^] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dirka II.
diddirna
[di"ddi+rna/+] {n.m.}. A short, thic-set person. (= tittirna; kiciro; kicicciri; kutumbali; kutumbi.)
didi
[di/"di/+] {n.m.}. Penis (word used by children and some adults).
'di'dibako
['di/'di/ba/ko"] {n.m.}. A girl's spinning bee (competition). (= asaberu; fandi; vide dank'are V.)
didibniya
= didimiya q.v.
'di'di'di
['di/'di/"'di/+].
1. ana 'di'di'din maganan nan, the truth of this rumour is being discussed on the quiet. (= 'diriri.)
2. ana 'd. da shi, he is being spoken of disparagingly, on the quiet.
'di'difato
(Had.) = 'di'dibako.
di'dim
[di'di"m] {adv.}. Emphasizes darkness, blindness. e.g. ya/ yi duhu d.
didima.
I. [didi"ma/+] {n.f.} = didimniya q.v.
II. [di/di/ma"] (S. & Go.) = 'digimi q.v.
didimniya
[di"di"mni+ya/+] {n.f.}.
1. (a) Noise of many feet on hollow substance (e.g. roof, edge ol well, &c.).
(b) Noise of beating on calabashes.
2. A place's being much frequented. (= didima.)
'di'dirici
['di'diri/ci/] (alt. Go.) = i'ici q.v.
didirniya
= didimniya q.v.
'di'dis
['di'dis] = 'da'das q.v.
'di'dita.
I. ['di/'di/"ta/+] {v.tr.2g}. Discuss a rumour.
II. ['di/+'di/"ta/+] {4d 'di'dita I}.
'di'ditawa
['di/+'di/"ta/>wa/+] {4c 'di'dita}.
'di'diwala
['di/'di/wa"la/+] {n.f.}. A tattooing scalpel. (= bera 3 q.v.)
'di'do
['di/'do"] = banza q.v.
di'dum
= di'dim q.v.
'difa-'difa
['di/fa"-di/+fa"] {adv.}. (Go.) Nearly dead (of person, fire, lamp, &c.). e.g. yana lumfashi d., he is only just breathing (nearly dead). (= 'difil-'difi1.)
'difana
(Kats.) = 'defana q.v.
'difil-'difil
['difil-'difil] (alt. K.) = 'difa-'difa q.v.
diga
[diga] {n.f.}.
1. The posts erected by fishermen to which a long line of hooks is to be attached.
2. (D. & G.) = kurfi q.v.
3. A pickaxe. {pl. digo/gi/}.
4. A prepared track for a railway.
'diga.
I. ['diga"] {v.tr.2c; 'di+go/+ (2e.iv, v); di"gu+ (3a.ii)}. Pour t. in or out drop by drop; squeeze t. out in drops. (= 'darsa; 'disa.)
II. ['di+ga"] {4d 'diga I}.
III. ['di"ga+] {v.intr.3aa; 'di+go/+ 3d}.
1. Drip, percolate. (= 'dige I.2.)
2. {n.f.}.
(a) Gleet, or any urethral discharge.
(b) Leucorrhoea. (= mazauni.)
(c) Passing of undigested oil with motions. (= 'dige III.2)
(d) {4f 'diga III.1}
digaci.
Ful. pronunciation of dagaci q.v.
diga-diga
(Tas.) = dugu-dugu q.v.
digadigi
[diga/"di+gi/+] {n.m.; pl. di"ga/"-di"ga+i}. Heel. (= dunduniya.)
digal
[di"ga+l] {n.m.}. Catching people on the road, by small bands of unmounted men, to sell as slaves. (= samame; cf. hari).
digala
[diga/"la"] {n.f.}. (Kats. & D)
1. Opression and extortion by a tyrant. (vde cin zali.)
2. Cheating a petty trader. (= wawa ido q.v.)
diganci
[diganci/] {n.m.}.
1. Certain customs and religious observances different from those in general practice amongst Nigerian Mcslems. (In Katsina it is called dingare, from a Kano town of that name where supposed heretical practices are considered common. Vide katsiro.)
2. ba-dige [ba"-di+ge"] {n.m.; pl. diga/wa/}. One who adopts the above.
'digau
['di"ga+u] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A local variety of salt. (Vide awar)
digawa
{pl. of ba-dige q.v. sub diganci}.
'digawa
['di+ga/"wa/+] {4c 'diga I}.
'dige.
I. ['dige"].
1. {v.tr 2d; 'di+go/+ (2e.iv, v); d'i"gu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) = 'diga I.
(b) Strain, filter.
(c) Use a porous substance as a favouring medium for a liquid percolating through it. e.g. ya/ 'dige toka he employed ashes as above.
2. {v.intr.3b; 'di+go/+ 3d}. Drip.
II. ['di+ge"] {4d 'dige I}.
III. ['di"ge/+] {n.m.}.
1. Water which has been allowed to percolate through ashes, &c.; any fluid which has been allowed to percolate.
2. Passing of udigested oil with motions. (= 'diga III.2(c).)
IV. ['di"ge+] {adv. of state to 'dige I.1(c)}. e.g. ruwa yina 'dige (for meaning vide 'dige I.1(c)).
V. ['dige/] (alt. K.) = 'dage IV q.v.
dige.
I. [di"ge/+]. (N.) Ejaculation 'I say', 'Do you mean it?' 'Would you believe it?' (vide haba; digiyya; gide.)
II. [dige"] {n.m.}. (D.) The shaft of the upper part of the leg of an ox, i.e. minus the 'kuckles'.
'dige-'dige
['di"ge-'di"ge/+] {n.m.}. Continual dripping; repeated pouring in drops.
'digewa
['di+ge/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dige I.1}.
2. {4f 'dige I.2}.
digi.
[digi"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. The beginning of, or first stages of t. (e.g. of a dynasty, affair, mat, &c.).
2. The small capital with which a person starts trading. (Cf. gugu.)
II. [digi/] {n.f.}. A name given to a short girl. (= K'umbula.)
digidi
[digidi] {n.m.}. (S.) Carrying harvested rice a short distance on pack-animals for payment. (Cf. dako.)
digi-digi
[digi/-di"gi"] (Go.) = wuk'i-wuk'i q.v.
digiji
[digiji/] (Kabi.) A full-grown he-goat. (= (Kabi.) juji.)
'digil
['digil].
1. {n.m.}. Shortness (applied to p. or t. but mainly to a garment; cf. 'dan digir.) e.g. wannan wando, 'digil da shi, these trousers are short.
2. {adv. emphasizing shortness}. e.g. 'dan gajere ne 'digil, he is a very short man. (Cf. bingilgil; 'digilgil; 'dangalgal; 'digirgir; figil; gifil; guntil; dik'il; 'dugul; duk'uf; gujil; gudil.)
'digil-'digil.
Shortness, applied to more than one p. or t.
digil-digil
[digil-di"gi"l] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A low platform for storing things on to prevent damage by white ants or damp.
'digilgil
['digilgil] {adv. invar. and n.m.}. Short, shortness.
'digimi
['digi"mi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Excessive show at a festival.
2. Great eagerness displayed in preparation for any celebration or anticipated pleasure.
3. Keenness in inquiry after or in search for any article. (= (S. & Go.) didama; (Kats.) 'digimirshi; gi'dimi; ki'dimi; (Go.) gi'dimirshi; vide zagwa'di; rigima.)
'digimirshi
['di"gimi"r+shi/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) = 'digimi q.v.
'digimniya
['di"gi"mni+ya/+] {n.f.}. (Go.) Signs of rejoicing.
digin-digin
[di"gin-di"gi+n] = gadin-gadin q.v.
'digira
['di"gir+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Get fully large, esp. of the pustules of small-pox.
2. {n.f.; 4g 'digira 1}.
digirgir
[digirgir].
1. {n.m.}. Shortness. e.g. gajere ne d. da shi, he is a very short man.
2. {adv. emphasizing shortness}. e.g. 'dan gajere ne d., he is very short.
3. 'dan digirgir, a short man. (Vide 'dan digir.)
'digirgira
['di"gi"r+gi+r+a"] (v.intr.3q}. Intens. of 'digira.
'digirgire
['di"gi"r+gi"r+e/+] {n.m.}.
1. Balancing a load on the head without holding it. (=(Go.) 'dana I.5.)
2. (K.) Walking or raising oneself on tiptoe. (= (Kats.) 'da'ddalo; 'da'ddato; 'di'ddilo; cf. 'dage III).
3. Raising a load off the head on arms extended upwards, to rest head and neck.
4. Efforts to get egual to one in higher position or of greater power, or greater wealth.
5. kada ka yi mini 'd., do not make me an empty promise you have no intention of fulfilling.
digirgiri
[di"girgi"ri/+].
1. {n.m.; fem. di"gi"rgi"ra/+}. A short p. or t. e.g. Audu d. ne, Audu is a short man.
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Handle of an itinerant scribe's ink-bottle.
(b) (D.) A small basket. (= 'dan 'dauka.)
digirgiza
[di"girgi"za/+] {n.f.}. A short woman, applied also to objects the names of which are feminine.
digirna
[di"gi+rna/+] {n.f.} (D.) = amodari q.v.
digiyama
[di"giya/"ma/+]. (Barebari) (D.) A cudgel.
digiyya
[di"gi+yya"] (Had. & G.) = dige I q.v.
digizari
[digiza/r+i"] {n.m.}.
1. Female pudenda.
2. 'dan d. = 'dan digir q.v.
'digo.
I. ['digo/] {n.m.; pl. 'di"ge-'di"ge/+}.
1. A drop, spot, dot in writing.
2. {used as alternative cont. to dige I.1(c)}. e.g. What is he doing? yina 'd.; yina 'digon toka. (Vide 'dige I.1(c) for meaning.)
3. Act of using ashes as in 'dige I.1(c). e.g. jiya ya/ yi 'd.
4. = 'diga III. (a) q.v.
II. ['di+go/+].
1. Vide sub 'diga I; 'dige I.1.
2. Vide sub 'diga III; 'dige I.2.
3. {cont. and v,n. with object to no.1}.
'digowa
['di+go/>wa/+]
1. {cont. and v.n. of 'digo II.1}.
2. {4f 'digo II.2}.
'digu.
1. Vide sub 'diga I; 'dige I.
2. ya/ 'd., he increased in prosperity.
'diguwa
['di"gu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'digu 2}. e.g. ya/ k'i 'diguwa, he does not appear to becom any better off.
digyazu
[digya/zu] (Kats.) = gindin k'uru q.v,
diho
[di/ho"] {n.m.}. Dampness. (= laima.)
dihu
(Kats.) = diho.
'dihu-'dihu
['di/hu"-di/+hu"] {n.m.}. (Go.) Moribund state (used of a person; also of a marriage which is near to being dissolved).
dije
[dije"] {n.m.}. (D.) A whole plant of guinea-corn or bulrush-millet. (= tushe.)
'dik
= 'dis q.v.
dika
[dika]. (K.) A very common pronunciation of duka.
'dika
['di"ka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; (vide also 'duku); 'di+ko/+ (2e.ii); 'di"ku+ (3a.ii)}. Have sexual intercourse with a woman.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dika 1}.
dikaka.
I. [dika/"ka/+].
1. {v.intr.3g; di+ka/+ko/+ 3h}.
(a) Walk through water out of one's depth.
(b) Set out at night.
(c) Arrive unexpectedly (e.g. guest).
2. {v.tr.2g; di+ka/+ko/+ (2k.ii); di"ka/"ku+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Raid at night in war. (Cf. ritsi.)
(b) Go straight to place. (= dosa.)
(c) Put one's best efforts into work.
II. [di"ka/+ka"] {n.f.}.
1. A night raid in war.
2. Going straight to a place.
3. Putting best efforts into work.
dikakawa
[di+ka/"ka/>wa/+].
1. {4c dikaka I.2}.
2. {4f dikaka I.1}.
dikake.
I. [di"ka/"ke/+] {n.m.}.
1. {Alternative to cont. of dikaka I.1}.
(a) Walking through water in which one is out of one's depth. (= (S. & Kats.) dinane; dukake.)
(b) Unexpected arriving of guest.
(c) Setting out at night.
2. {denoting action of dikaka I.1}. e.g. sun yi d., they have crossed this stream, &c., in which they were out of their depth.
3. {Alternative to cont. of dikaka I.2}. e.g. suna dikaken gari, they are raiding the town. suna dikaken aiki, they are doing the work with all their might.
II. [dika/"ke/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Do completely the acts implied in dlkaka I.2 q.v.
dikakewa
[di+ka/"ke/>wa/+] {4c dikake II}.
dikako.
1. Vide sub dikaka I.1, 2;
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dikako q.v. sub dikaka I.2}.
dikakowa
[di+ka/+ko/>wa/+].
1. {4f dikako 1 q.v. sub dikaka I.1}.
2. {cont. and v.n. without object to dikako q.v. sub dikaka I.2}.
dikaku.
Vide sub dikaka I.2.
dikakuwa
[di"ka/"ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dikaku}.
'dike
['di"ke/+] {4a 'dika}.
'diki
['di"ki+] {4b 'dika}.
'dikiki.
I. ['di"ki/+ki"] (Kats.) = 'dakaka q.v.
II. ['dikiki/] {adv.} (Tas.) ga su can 'dikiki, expression used when pointing out or observing some large body in the distance too far away to be accurately defined.
dikiki
[di"ki/+ki"] (Tas.) = dakiki q.v.
dik'il
[dik'il] = 'digil q.v.
dik'in-dik'in
[dik'in-dik'in].
1. {n.m.}
(a) Dirty, greasy appearance of a gown or person. e.g. riga ta/ yi d.-d., the gown is greasy and dirty. (= dak'an-dak'an; (Kats.) dak'in-dak'in; duk'un-duk'un; (K.) 'dawan-'dawan.)
(b) (Kats.) Slow rate of walking, only used in following: [dik'in-dik'in ta"fi+ya" ce/+, la>ifi+n ja/"ki/+ kwa"nci"ya/+] = (K.) [dik'is-dik'is ta"fi+ya" ce/+, la>ifi+n ja/"ki/+ ka/+ye"], slow going is better than no progres.
2. {adv.}. Slowly (of pace). e.g. yana tafiya d.-d., he is going along slowly.
dik'ir
(Kats.); dik'irk'ir = tittir q.v.
'dikiri
['di/kiri/] = kwarkwasa q.v.
dik'irk'iri
[di"k'irk'i"ri/+] {n.m.; fem. di"k'i"rk'i"ra/+} = digirgiri q.v.
dikirna
[di"kirna"] (D.) = amodari q.v.
dik'is-dik'is
[dik'is-dik'is] = dik'in-dik'in 1(b) q.v.
dikkam
[di"kka+m] {n.m.}. (Go.) Trading in raw cotton.
dikkan
[di"kka>n] {n.m.}.
1. Winning in gambling; getting a good bargain. e.g. na/ yi d., I won.
2. A kind of nambling
(a) by adults.
(b) by children. (Vide oaca.)
Dikko
[dikko"] {n.m.}. (Ful.) A name given to the eldest son in a family. (The second son is called Sambo, third Yaro, fourth Dabo.)
'diko.
Vide sub 'dika.
'dikon biri
['diko"n ('dikwa"n) bi+r+i"] {n.m.}. (Kats.) Climbing a branchless tree.
'diku.
Vide sub 'dika.
'dikyakkyari
['di"kya+kkya+r+i"] {n.m.} (Kats.) = kyakkyare q.v.
dil
[di>l]. na/ je wurinsa na/ ji dil, I went to him and heard the truth. (= gaskiya) [mu"tu>mn ya/> ba/+ da" di>l ya" ka"r+'bi+ ji>l?] Will a man give a good thing in exchange for a bad?
dila.
I. [dila/].
1. {n.m.; pls. dila/"le/+; dilo/li/}. A jackal. (= 'dan ba'ura; (D.) 'dan kwalco; (G.) gizayi; malamin dawa; mashanciya; masha-ruwa-da-na-gobe; karam'biki; (D.) nayaru. shehu.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. 'Going to sleep' of foot or hand; getting 'pins and needles' in foot or hand. (= dayi.)
3. A form of the game dara.
II. [di/la"] {n.f.}. (Kabi.) A plaited grass bag used for the transport of salt.
dilare
[dila/re"] {n.m.}.
1. A kind of stone from which beads, &c. are made.
2. Such a bead, &c.
dile
[dile"] {n m. no pl.}. A tanned leather apron.(= (Had.) ballode) DILIK dilik [dili"k]. (Go.) (= dalili; sabo.) dilik da kai muka shiga, it was through you we entered.
dilim
= dulum q.v.
dilin
= dulun q.v.
dilkici
[dilkici] {n.m.. no pl.} = 'dan tsuru q.v.
dillali
[di"lla/+li"] {n.m.; fem. dilla/li"ya/+; pl. di"lla/"la+i}. A broker. (In S. & Kats., a woman broker is called 'yar saisaina.)
dillanci
[dillanci"] {n.m.}. Trade of brokerage.
'dille
['dille"] {n.m.}. A gambling game. (=(S. & Kats.) k'alle.)
dilli
['dilli/] {n.m.}.
1. (S.) An 'arrow' consisting of a dum-palm nut fixed on to a shaft.
2. (Had.) Three tattooed marks of the side of the mouth.
dillo
[dillo/] {n.m.; no pl.} (alt. Katg.) = tsattsswa q.v.
dilo
[di/lo"] {n.m.}. (D.) The name of a shrub. (= anza.)
'dim.
I. ['di>m] {adv.} used to describe the sound of a blow or falling body. e.g. ya/ fa/di 'dim.
II. ['di^m] {adv.} used to emphasize size. e.g. of rock, paunch, &c. yina da ciki 'dim, he has a huge paunch.
'dima.
I. ['di/ma"] {v.tr.2c; (used only with dative) 'di/+mo/+ (2e.ii. iv. vi); 'di/"mu+ (3a.ii)}. Thrash. e.g. an 'di/ma masa sanda = an 'di/me shi da sanda. (= 'dime I, IV; duma I.)
II. ['di/+ma"] {4d 'dima I}.
III. ['di/"ma/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}. Thrash. (= 'dima I).
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dima IIII.1}.
IV. ['dima"] {v.tr.2c} = 'duma I.
V. ['di+ma"] {4d 'dima IV}.
VI. ['di"ma/+].
1. {v.tr.1a} = 'duma III.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dima VI.1}.
3. {v.intr.3aa} = 'duma III.3.
dima
[dima"] {v.tr.2c} = duma II q.v.
dimajo
[di/ma/jo"] {n.m.; pl. di/"ma/"ja+i} (Ful.) = ba-cuoane q.v.
'dimama,
&c. = 'dumama q.v.
'dimame
['di"ma"me/+] {n.m.}. warmed-up tuwo, &c. (= dafti; zazahe.)
'dimamme.
I. ['di/"ma"mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dima I, III; 'dime I}.
II. ['di"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dima IV; 'dime IV}.
dimanta
[di/"ma+nta^] {v.tr.1e}. Stick to a task; do a thing frequently. ya/ dimanci gona, he is always going to his farm. [in ka/ di/"ma+nta^ a" ka>n ka"ra/"tu/+ se+i ka" yi+ i+do" ka" ga/+ne"], if you stick to your reading you will get on.
'dimantaka
['di/"ma"nta+ka"] {n.f.} (Kats.) = 'dimauta 2 q.v.
'dimasare
['dima/sa/r+e"] {adj.m.; fem. 'dima/sa/r+i"ya/+}. Huge. (= k'ato.)
'dimau
['di"ma+u] (K.).
1. Epithet personifying storm. e.g. Thou storm! (= (Kats.) 'dibgau.)
2. dakaki 1 q.v.
'dimauce.
I. ['di/ma"uce/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Lose one's presence of mind; become so upset as not to know what one is about; become distracted; confused. (Vide 'dimuwa; damu.)
II. ['di/"ma"uce+] {adv. of state}. yina d., he is distracted.
'dimaucewa
['di/ma"uce/>wa/+] {4f 'dimauce q.v.}.
'dimauta
['di/"ma+uta"].
1. {v.intr.3J} = 'dimauce q.v.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4g 'dimauta I}.
(b) Distractedness. (= (Kats.) 'dimantaka.)
'dimautacce
['di/"ma"ta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dimauce q.v.}.
'dimautad da
['di/+ma+uta+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d but no 'sh' forms}. Confuse p.; make p.'s head in a whirl.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dimautad da
1.}.
'dimautarwa
['di/+ma+uta>rwa/+] {4h 'dimautad da}.
'dimautu
['di/"ma"utu+] {v.intr.3e} = 'dimauoe q.v.
'dimautuwa
['di/"ma"utu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dimautu}.
'dimawa
['di/"+a/"wa/+] {4c 'dima I}.
'dimbala'dimbala cin ka'danyar fulani
['di"mba+la" 'di"mba+la" ci>n ka+'da+nya"r fu+la/"ni/+]. Grousing at food but continuing to eat it; grousing at work but going on with the task.
'dimbi
['dimbi/] {n.m.} (Kats.) = 'dumbu (K.) q.v.
dimbigagge
[di"mbi"ga+gge/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dimbige II}.
dimbige.
I. [dimbi"ge/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg; di"mbi"gu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Pile up; heap up.
(b) Keep p. waiting; delay complainant getting his complaint heard. (Cf. damfare I.1(b).)
2. {n.m.; pl. di"mbi"ga+i}. A pile, heap. (= (G.) jimbige; (Go.) zumbuge.)
II. [di+mbi"ge/+] {4d dimbige I.1}.
III. [di"mbi"ge+] {adv. of state}. e.g. baba/ yina d., the indigo is in a pile.
dimbige-dimbige
[dimbige"-di+mbi+ge"] {adv.}. In heaps.
dimbigewa
[di+mbi"ge/>wa/+] {4c dimbige I.1}.
dimbigu.
Vide dimbige I.
dimbiguwa
[di"mbi"gu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dimbigu q.v.}.
dimbije
= dumbuje q.v.
dimbujin zufa
= dumbujin zufa q.v.
'dim'dimta.
I. ['dim'di"mya/+] {v.tr.2g; 'di"m'di"mtu+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Increase size, quantity of t. (but not used with reference to an ulcer, &c., for which see kwakkwabta).
2. Exaggerate t. in speaking. (= girmama; yawaita; gimgimta.)
II. ['di+m'di"mta/+] {4d 'dimdimta I}.
III. ['di"m'di+mta"].
1. {v.intr.3j}.
(a) Increase in size or quantity.
(b) Be exaggerated (report, &c.).
2. {n.f.; 4g 'dim'dimta I.1}.
dim'dimtacce
['di"m'di"mta+cce/+] {5b ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dim'dimta I}.
'dim'dimtawa
['dim'di"mta/>wa/+] {4c 'dim'dimta I}.
'dime.
I. ['di/me"] {v,tr.2d}. Thrash. (= 'dima I; 'duma I; 'dume I.)
II. ['di/+me"] {4d 'dime I}.
III. ['di/"me/+] {4a 'dima III}.
IV. ['dime"].
1. {v.tr.2d} = 'dume I.1.
2. {v.intr.3b} = 'dume I.2.
V. ['di+me"] {4d 'dime IV}.
VI. ['di"me/+] {4a 'dima VI.1}.
dime
[dime"] {v.tr.2d; di"mu+ (3a.i)}. Surpass. (= dume; fi; doke.)
'dimi.
I. ['dimi"].
1. {adv.} In great quantity. e.g. ya/ ta/ra itace 'd., he collected (piled up) wood in great quantity. (= 'dumbu 2b. 'dumi; shimi; tsibi.)
2. Ejaculation. What a thrashing! (Cf. 'dima I.)
II. ['di"mi/+] {n.m.}.
1. Wrarmth. e.g. ruwa ya/ yi 'd., the water is warm. yina jin 'dimin wuta, he is warming himself by the fire.
2. The sound of voices, hum of conversation; hubbub.
3. (S.) Garrulity.(= 'dumi I.)
III. ['di"mi+] {4b 'dima VI.1}.
IV. ['di/"mi+] {4b 'dima III}.
dimi
[dimi/] {n.m.}. Sexual intercourse. (Vide duma II.5.)
dimilmilo
[dimilmilo"] {n.m.}. Long-tailed cormorant (Phalacrocorax Africanus).
dimir
[dimir] = dimir-dimir = dimirmir = tittir q.v.
'dimir
['di"mi"r] {adv.}. na/ tad da shi fuska 'd., I found him frowning. (= 'dumur q.v.)
dimno
[dimno/] {n.m.}. (Had.) The name of a fish.
'dimo.
I. ['di/+mo/+].
1. Vide sub 'dima I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dimo I.1}.
II. ['di+mo/+]
1. Vide sub 'dima IV
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dimo II.1}.
'dimowa.
I. ['di/+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dimo q.v. sub 'dima I}
II. ['di+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dimo q.v. sub 'dima IV}.
dimsa, dimtse,
&c. = dintsa, &c. q.v.
dimsa, dimtse,
&c. = dintsa, &c. q.v.
dimu
[di"mu+] Vide sub dime.
'dimu
['di/"mu+] Vide sub 'dima I.
dimun
[di/mu"n] = dahir q.v.
dimunta
[di/mu"nta/+] {v.tr.2g}. (Go.) Verify. (= tabbata q.v.; vide dimu.)
dimurya
[dimur+ya/] {n.f.}. (K.) ya/ dimurya, he has got somewhat fatter. (Vide dushi.)
dimuwa
[di"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dimu q.v. sub dime}.
'dimuwa.
I. ['di/"mu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dimu q.v. sub 'dima I}.
II. ['di/muwa/] {n.f.}. Confusion; distractedness; loss of presence of mind; loss of sense of direction, e.g. na/ yi 'd. (= 'batan ala'andi; 'batan kai; cf. 'dimauce; makuwa.)
'din.
I. ['di>n].
1. {demonstrative pronoun}. That, those.
(a) {follows numerals}. e.g. [li"ta"tta/"fa+nka" su/+ u+ku" 'di>n (na+n)], those three books of yours.
(b) {follows emphatic or personal pronoun}. e.g. [ta"fi+ da" wa+nna"n 'di>n], take this away. kai 'din, You!
2. {adv.}. Thus; then. e.g. [haka" di>n za/+ a" yi+], this is the way to do it. (= (D. & N.) kin; (alt. K.) 'diyan.)
II. ['din].
1. {demonstrative pronoun}. This, these. {follows numerals}. e.g.
1. [li"tta"tta/"fa+nka" su/+ u+ku" 'di+n (na>n)], these three books of yours.
2. [nna/" so>n (sa>n) go/+ma" 'di+nsa"], I want ten like it.
dina
[dina"; di/na"] {n.f.}. The Englnsh word 'dinner', now in common use to denote any special meal, &c., prepared for a party.
dinana.
I. [di"na/+na"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. (= dunana.) Become discolouredor mildewed, e.g. as does coloured cloth or bulrush-millet from exposure to damp. Become dull (polished sudace).
2. {n.f.; 4g dinana I.1}. (Vide fiyaya; fumfuna.)
II. [dina/"na/+l {v.tr.2g}. Dull polished surface; cause t. to become discoloured or mildewed as in I.
III. [di+na/"na/+] {4d dinana II}.
dinananne
[di"na/"na+nne/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dinana II}.
dinanawa
[di+na/"na/>wa/+] {4c dinana II}.
dinane.
I. [dina/"ne/+].
1. {v.intr.3gg} = dinana I.
2. {v.tr.2gg} = dinana II.
II. [di+na/"ne/+] {4d dinane I.2}.
III. [di"na/"ne/+] (S., Kats. & East H.) = dikake I q.v.
dinanewa
[di+na/"ne/>wa/+]
1. {4f dinane I.1}.
2. {4c dinane I.2}.
dinari
[di/na/ri"] {n.m.}. (Ar.)
1. = zinariya q.v.
2. A Maria Theresia dollar. (= liyari.)
dindi'ba
[dindi'ba/] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A variety of grasshopper. (Vide fara.)
2. A short, well-covered woman or girl. (= da'bar'basa.)
dindikwalo
[di"ndi/+kwa"lo"] (Nupe) = gindikwalo q.v.
dindimbige
[dindimbi"ge/+] {v.tr.2o}. Intens. of dimbige I q.v.
'din'dimeme
['din'dime/me"] {adj. m.; f. 'din'dime/mi"ya/+; pl. 'din'dim-'di"n'di"m}. Huge and high. (Cf. dandarmeme; vide k'ato.)
'din'dimi
['din'dimi/] {adj. m.; fem. 'din'dima/; pl. as for 'din'dimeme} = 'din'dimeme q.v.
dindimi
[di"ndi+mi/+] {n.m}. (Also (Had.) dandumi; dundumi.)
1. Night-blindness; amblyopia.
2. Shyness; nervousness; modesty. e.g. bak'o yina d., the guest is diffident.
3. Inexperience. e.g. lokacin da Turawa su ke da d.... When the English were still inexperienced in native ways, &c.
4. dindiminka da gata; makantarka abin kallo, your lack of success doesn't matter, for you have other resources.
dindimta
[di"ndi+mta"] {v.intr.3j}. Be (or become) afficted with night-blindness or dim sight.
dindindin
[dindi"ndi+n] = kullum q.v.
dindinge
[di"ndi"nge/+].
1. {n.f.}. A woman who commits adultery or fornication secretly.
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Secret adultery by woman.
(b) A mallet used in pottery-making. (= madaddagi.)
(c) (Tas.) = 'dan sak'o q.v.
3. {n.m. or fem.}. P. inexperienced in anything.
'din'dingisa
['din'dingi"sa/+] {v.intr.3n}. Intens. of 'dingisa q.v.
'din'dinka.
I. ['din'di"nka/+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of 'dinka I.
II. ['di"n'di+nka>] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of 'dinka III.
'din'dinke
['din'di"nke/+].
1. (v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of 'dinke I.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. Intens. of 'dinke III.
dindintsa.
I. [di"ndi+ntsa>] {v.tr.1e}. Intens. of dintsa I.
II. [dindi"ntsa+] {v.tr.2g}. Intens. of dintsa II.
dindiris
= dundurus q.v.
dindirmeme,
&c. = dandarmeme q.v.
dindirmi,
&c. [dindir+mi/] (Kats.) = dandarmi. Vide dandarmeme.
dinga.
I. [dinga"].
1. {verb tr. invariable}.
(a) Keep on doing a thing. e.g. ya/ d. tafiya, he kept on walking. ya kan d. murna, he keeps on rejoicing. (= rik'a; vide kama.)
(b) Begin. {no object can be added}. e.g. Have they begun work? sun d., they have begun. (= fara.)
2. {v.intr.invariable; di+ngo/+ (3d.iii)}. Set out.
3. {n.f.; no pl.}.
(a) A well-beaten plece of ground in front of a doorway.
(b) A doorstep. (= dandamali; gudunka.)
(c) (Had.) = dakali q.v.
(d) (D.) The four-banded sand-grouse (Pterocles quadricinctus).
II. [di"nga/+] {v.tr.used rarely in past, but commonly in imperative}. e.g. [di"ngi+ ka"ra/"tu/+], keep on studying.
dinga-dinga
[dinga/-dinga/] (Kats.) = (K.) dingan-dingan.
dingali
[dinga"li/+] = dangali q.v.
dingan-dingan
{adv.}. e.g. dingan-dingan ya/ zo gida, it came straight home. (= tinka-tinka.)
dingaza
[di"nga/+za"] = dingazuma q.v.
dingazumi
[dinga/zumi/] {adj. m.; fem. dinga/zuma/; no pl.}. An untidy, unkempt, hirsute person.
dinge
[di"nge/+] {n.m.}. A variety of grasshopper. (= adudduba; adunduma; dindi'ba; k'warsaya; vide fara III.2.)
dingi.
I. [di"ngi/+]. {n.m.}.
1. = dangi II q.v.
2. A male giraffe. (= gwarno.)
II. [di"ngi+]. {Imperative of dinga II q.v.}.
dingida
[dingi"da"] {n.f.}. A leather bangle ornamented with small beads. (= (G.) dingiza; (G.) jingida; (D.) ningida; (Dg.) tsakiya.)
dingi-dingi
[di"ngi"-di+ngi/+] {n.m.}.
1. A chronic or permanent matter or affair, &c.
2. Loitering; being a long time. (Vide rashe.)
dingile
[dingi"le/+] {v.intr.3gg}; dingilewa (Tas.) Topple or fall over, e.g. of a full sack. (= 'bingire.)
'dingilgil
['dingilgil] = 'digil q.v.
'dingima
='dunguma q.v.
'dingimeme,
&c. ['dingiime/me"] = 'din'dimeme q.v.
'dingimgimi
['di"ngimgi"mi/+] {adj.m.; fem. 'di"ngimgi"ma/+; pl. 'dingim-'di"ngi"m} = 'din'dimeme q.v.
dingindigo
[di"ngindi"go/+] {adv.}. (Go.) Persistently. yana aiki d., he is working persistently.
'dingingin
['di"ngi"ngi"n] {n.m.}. Hugeness combined with tallness. 'd. da shi.
dingiri
[dingiri/] {n. and adj. m.; fem. dingira/; no pl.}. A short p. (= dunguri.)
'dingirisa
['dingir+i/sa] {n.f.}. (Go.) Limping. (='dingishi.)
'dingisa
['dingi"sa/+] {v.intr.3g; 'di+ngi+so/+ (3h.iv)}. Limp.
'dingishi
['di"ngi+shi/+] {n.m.}. Temporary lameness; limping. (= 'dangashi; 'dangyashi; 'dingirisa; cf. gurgunta.)
dingiza.
I. [dingi"za"] = dingida q.v.
II. [dingi"za/+] = dambaza q.v.
dingo
[di+ngo/+] {v.intr.(3d.iii)}. Set out hither.
dingowa
[di+ngo/>wa/+] {4f dingo}.
dinini
[dini"ni/+] {n.m.}.
1. A small knot of people. sei mun yi d. za mu tafi, we will go when we have increased our numbers.
2. (Kats.) Lampblack and the blackening of the teeth, &c., with the same. {= fumfun.)
dinjali
[di"nja/+li"] {n.m.}. Verdigris.
dinji
= tsumma q.v.
'dinka.
I. ['dinka"]; also 'dunka &c {v.tr.2c; vide also 'dinki I; 'di+nko/+ (2e.v); 'di"nku+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Sew (up) completely. (Cf. 'dinka III; 'dinke I.)
2. Give plausibility to a lie. e.g. ya/ d. karya.
3. ya/ 'd. zumunta, he gave proof of his friendship.
II. ['di+nka] {4d 'dinka I}.
III. ['di"nka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; 'di+nko/ (2e.v); 'di"nku+ (3a.ii)}. Partly sew.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dinka III.1}.
'dinkakke
['di"nka+kke/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dinka I, III}.
dink'alo
[di"nk'a/"lo/+] {n.m.}.
1. A poor-quaility mangul salt.
2. An untidy, unkempt person.
3. Soiled clothing, &c.
'dinkau
['di"nka+u] {n,m.}. Sewing for wages.
'dinkawa
['di+nka/"wa/+] {4c 'dinka I}.
'dinke.
I. ['dinke"].
1. {v.tr.2d (vide also 'dinki); 'di+nko/+ (2e.v); 'di"nku+ (3a.ii)}
(a) = 'dinka I.
(b) Transfix with arrow two adjacent parts of body of game, e.g. two legs, &c.
2. {v.intr.3b}. (= 'dinku.) Become fat, &c. e.g. doki ya/ 'd., the horse is in a good plump condition. gari ya/ 'd, the town is full of pcople.
II. ['di+nke"] {4d 'dinke I}.
III. ['di"nke/+] {4a 'dinka III}.
IV. ['di"nke+] {adv. of state to 'dinka I.1}. e.g. riga tana 'd., the gown is alryady sewn.
'dinkewa
['di+nke/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dinke I.1}.
2. {4f 'dinke I.2}.
'dinki.
I. ['dinki"] {n.m.}.
1. Beinq occupied in act implied in 'dinka I. e.g. What is he doing? yina 'd., he is sewing.
2. {alternative cont. and v.n. to 'dinka I, III} e.g. yina 'dinkin riga, he is sewing the gown.
3. Compounds of 'dinki, vide alphabetically.
II. ['di"nki+] {4b 'dinka III q.v.}.
dinkim; dinkin
[di"nkim] {n.m.}.
1. The young leaves of certain trees used as food (especially those of 'dinya and ce'diya)
2. = dankam q.v.
3. gari ya/ yi d., it is a very heavy, clouded, close day.
dinkim; dinkin
[di"nkim] {n.m.}.
1. The young leaves of certain trees used as food (especially those of 'dinya and ce'diya)
2. = dankam q.v.
3. gari ya/ yi d., it is a very heavy, clouded, close day.
dinkin da masar
[di"nki+n da" ma+sa"r]. Tun d. d. m. a ke yi, it has been done from time immemorial. (Cf. aru-aru.)
dinkin da ri'di
[di"nki+n da" r+i/+'di/+] (Kats. & Z.) = daskin da ri'di.
'dinkin kagara
['dinki"n ka+ga"r+a+] {n.m.}. = 'dinkau.
'dinkin sark'a
['dinki"n sa+r+k'a"] {n.m.}. A kind of embroidery on women's cloths, on trousers, &c.
'dinkin yaryar
['dinki"n ya+rya+r] {n.m.}. Raphe perinei. (= martso; k'anya.)
dinkiri
[dinkir+i/] {n.m.; pl. di"nki"r+a+i} (Kabi.) A small triangular hoe into which the handle fits. (Vide k'ursa-k'ursa.)
'dinko.
1. Vide sub 'dinka I, III; 'dinke I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dinko 1}.
'dinkowa
['di+nko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dinko 1}.
'dinku.
1. Vide sub 'dinka I, III; 'dinke I.
2. (a) kada ka yi k'arya wacce ba/ ta/ 'dinkuwa, do not tell a lie which others will not confirm.
(b) dokin nan ya/ 'd,, this horse is in fine plump condition. garin nan ya/ 'd., this town is full of people.
'dinkuwa
['di"nku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dinku}.
dinnik'a
[dinni"k'a/+] {v.tr.2g; dinni"k'o/+ (2k.iv)}.
1. an d. hayaki a 'daki, a big volume of smoke has been made in the house (room).
2. ya/ d. katantanwa, he unfairly overturned the spinning top. (= tunnuk'a.)
dinnik'e.
I. [dinni"k'e/+] {v.intr.3g,}. 'daki ya/ d. da hayaki, the house (room) was filled with smoke. (= tunnuk'e I).
II. [dinnik'e/] {n.m.}. Unfairly overturning a spinning top. (= tunnuk'e III.)
dinshe
[dinshe"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A single bunch of bananas, dates, locust-bean pods, &c. (= dunshe; nono; tinjimi; dunji.)
dintsa.
I. [di"ntsa/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; d'i+ntso/+ (2e.i); di"ntsu+ (3a.ii)}. Take out a handful of t. (Cf. dank'a III.)
2. {n.f.; 4e dintsa I}. (= dimtsa; (Kats.) dumtsa; (Z) duntsa; (S.) jimk'a.)
II. [dintsa"] {v.tr.2c (only used with dative); di+ntso/+ (2e.i)}. na/ dintsa masa ku'di, I gave him a handfull of money. (Cf. dank'a I.)
dintsar ma
[di+ntsa+r ma+].
1. {dintsa I with dative}. e.g. ya/ dintsar mini ku'di, he took a handfull of money and gave me; or took a handful from me.
2. {cont. and v.n. of no. 1 with object}.
dintsawa
[di+ntsa/"wa/+] {4c dintsa II}.
dintse.
I. [di"ntse/+] {4a dintsa I}.
II. [dintse"] {v.tr.2d; only used with dative}. Take by force. e.g. ya/ d. mini ku'di.
III. [di+ntse"] {4d dintse II}.
dintsewa
[di+ntse/"wa/+] {4c dintse II}.
dintsi.
I. [dintsi"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A handful. (= dimtsi; dumtsi; duntsi; jimk'i.)
II. [di"ntsi+] {4b dintsa I}.
dintso.
1. Vide sub dintsa I, II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dintso 1}.
dintsowa
[di+ntso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dintso I q.v.}.
dintsu.
Vide sub dintsa I.
dintsuwa
[di"ntsu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dintsu}.
'dinya
['dinya/] (K.) = (S., Kats. & Z.) 'dunya {n.f.}.
1. A tree with black plum-like fruit used in making ma'di. (Vide L.) (The stone of the fruit is called burzun 'd.)(= (G.) 'dumiya; vide makwaiwa.)
2. Wearing two black gowns simultaneously, or wearing all black clothes.
3. ['dinyar ma"ka/+fo" ta" nu/"na/+ a" a"lji/+fu+nsa"], said of a p. who is nervous of letting anything belonging to him out of his sight.
4. ['dinyar bir+i"], a small variety of the tree 'dinya. (Vide L.)
dinya.
I. [dinya/] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. The spur-winged goose (Plectropterus gambensis). (= dumya; dumniya; duma-duma; dunya.)
2. Knob-nosed goose. (= 'dani I.)
3. ya/ yi wankan dinya, he has put on all new clothes.
II. [dinya"] {n.f.} (Z.) = diya q.v.
diptu
= dibtu q.v.
dir.
Vide dirad da
1.
dira.
I. [di"ra/+; di"r+a/+, &c. (Kats.)] {v.intr.3aa; di+ro/+ (3d.iv)}.
1. Pounce, leap, or jump down; alight with force (e.g. from a horse); jump down from ladder; swoop (bird). (Cf. dire I.)
2. ya/ d. a cikin shinge, he leaped over the fence.
3. ya/ d. ga aiki = ya/ diram ma aiki, he set to work with a will.
II. [dira"] {v.tr.2c; di"ru+ (3a.ii)}.
1. (a) Bang down a bundle of anything on the ground (to unload or to make the ends even).
(b) ya/ dira mini tsawa, he rebuked me severly. (= dirad da 1.)
2. Erect, e.g. house-wall. {di+ro/+ (2e.ii, iv); di"ru+ (3a.ii)}.
III. [di+ra"] {4d dira II}.
'dira
['di"r+a/+] {v.intr.3aa}. (Kats.) Give a sudden jump; used also of a spark jumping out of fire. (= tuma.)
dirad da
[di+ra+d da"].
1. only used with dative in expression. ya/ diram (= dir) mini (masa, &c.) da fada, he rebuked me (him, &c.) severely. (= dira II.1(b) q.v.)
2. {v.tr.1bb}.
(a) = dira II.1
(b) Extend t. to its farthest limit (e.g. wall till it reaches the point required).
3. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.2}.
dirar; diras
{4j dirad da}.
dirarre
[di"ra+rre/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dira II}.
dirarwa; diraswa
[di+ra>swa/+] {4h dirad da 2}.
dirar; diras
{4j dirad da}.
dirarwa; diraswa
[di+ra>swa/+] {4h dirad da 2}.
dirawa
[di+ra/"wa/+]. l. {4f dira I}.
2. {4c dira II}.
diraya
[di"ra+ya"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Intuition. (Cf. ilhama.)
dirbai
[dirbai] {n.m.}. Cadging by professional beggars who proclaim supposed good qualities of a desired patron, reviling such as give less than is expected from them. (Vide 'dan durbai.)
dirfini; dirbini
(Had.) {n.m.}. An entrance hut to a compound, but of grass mats, not mud. (= zauzau; vide zaure.)
dirbini
(Had.) = dirfini q.v.
dirda; dirdawa
(Dg.) [dirda"] {v.tr.2c}. Finish off. (= k'arasa; dirad da.)
dirda; dirdawa
(Dg.) [dirda"] {v.tr.2c}. Finish off. (= k'arasa; dirad da.)
dirdir
[dirdir] {adj. m.; fem. dirdira/; no pl.}. Very short and strong. (= digir-digir.)
dire.
I. [dire"].
1. {v.intr.3b; di+ro/+ (3d.iv)}.
(a) Jump down from t. to avoid falling (e.g. from stumbling horse, swaying ladder, &c.).
(b) Fall off (water). e.g. ruwa da sauka sei ya dire, the rain-water ran off as soon as it fell. lalle ya/ dire a k'afafunta, the henna stain has faded off her feet.
(c) Extend all the way. e.g. riga ta/ d., the gown extends to the ground. hanya ta/ d. da Kano, the road extends all the way to Kano.
2. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Put down, set down. (= ajiye.)
(b) = dira II.1.
II. [di+re"] {4d dire I.2}.
III. [di"re/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A kind of gown. (= girke; saba'da; shaya.)
2. A potfull of water.
IV. [di"re+] {adv. of state to dira II}.
1. e.g. kaya yina d., the load has been banged down.
2. na/ gan shi a d. ya kantu, I found it already done; I found him grown up.
V. [dire/] {n.m.}. A game similar to 'cartwheels'; also turning somersaults over a hole. (= mai-gidanta.)
direwa
[di+re/"wa/+].
1. {4f dire I.1}.
2. {4c dire I.2}.
dirfini; dirbini
(Had.) {n.m.}. An entrance hut to a compound, but of grass mats, not mud. (= zauzau; vide zaure.)
dirga
[di"r+ga/>] {n.m.; no pl.}. The tree matsattsagi.
dirgi
[dir+gi] {n.m.}. Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucus).
dirhami
[dirha"mi/+] = darhami q.v.
diri.
I. [diri"].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) The lowest portion of the base of a block (kantu q.v.) of salt.
(b) tana da kyaun d., she has shapely buttocks.
(c) The first beginnings of any job or work, or of working capital.
2. Exclamation of astonishment at any act expressed under dira I, II;
II. [diri/] {n.m.}. (Dg.) Waiting one's turn at a well for the drawing of water. (= jira.)
III. [di"r+i/+] {n.m.}. The hum or buzz of voices; the sound of movements, &c. (= jiza q.v.)
diri-diri
[di"ri"-di+ri/+] {n.m.}. Dilly-dallying. (= daniniya.)
dirin da rani
[di"r+i"n da" r+a/+ni+] {n.m.} = girin da rani q.v.
dirindaso
[diri"nda/+so"] {n.m.}. Hurrying to overtake some one who proves to by behind; delaying for or awaiting some one who proves to be ahead. (= (Had.) fonayya; (Go.) jera fankai.)
diringi
[di"r+i+ngi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A pestle for beating corn on a threshing-floor.
diriniya
[di"ri/"ni+ya/+] {n.f.} = diri-diri q.v.
'diriri
['di/ri/ri/] (Kats.) = 'di'di'di; iriri q.v. DIRIS 'diris ['diris].
1. {adv. emphasizing small amount of fiuid}. e.g. ruwa ya/ zubo 'd., a few drops of water were spilled.
2. {n.m.}. A children's game. DIRISHI dirishi = darishi q.v. DIRJE dirje. I. [dir+je"].
1. {v.tr.2d; di+r+zo/+ (2e.v); di"r+zu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Scrub hard (in washing body or clothes).
(b) = darje I.2(a).
2. {v.intr.3b} = darje I.1.
II. [di+r+je"] {4d dirje I}.
III. [di"r+je/+] {4a dirza II}.
dirjewa
[di+r+je/"wa/+].
1. {4c dire I.1}.
2. {4f dirje I.2}.
dirji
[di"r+ji+] {4b dirza II}.
dirka
[dirka"].
1. {n.f.; pl. dirko/ki/}.
(a) A stick 3 to 6 feet in length with a forked end. (= gwafa; kunne; barantinni; cf. farka-farka.)
(b) A children's game.
(c) A gambling game.
(d) A trick in a hopping wrestle.
2. {v.tr.2c} (Kats. & Had.) = haura q.v.
'dirka.
I. ['dir+ka"].
1. {v.tr.2c; 'di+r+ko/+ (2e.ii, iv)}.
(a) {only used with dative}. Strike p. or animal. e,g. na/ 'dirka masa sanda, I struck him with a stick. (= 'dirka II.)
(b) (i) Plunge weapon into p. {only used with dative}. e.g. na/ 'dirka masa ma/shi, I plunged a spear into him. na/ 'd. masa wuk'a, I stabbed him with a knife. (ii) Poke hand, head, &c., into place. e.g. na/ 'd. hannuna a cikin rami, I poked my hand in a hole. ya/ 'd. kansa a cikin duniya, he vanished into the world.
2. {v.intr.3c; 'di+r+ko/+ (3d.iv)}. Penetrate suddenly'; enter unexpectdly. (= 'dirku
2.) e.g. ya/ 'd. duniya, he vanished into the world.
II. ['di"r+ka/+] {v.tr.1a; 'di+r+ko/+ (2e.ii, iv); 'di"r+ku+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Strike p. or animal. e.g. [na/ 'di"r+ke/+ shi" da" sa"nda/+] I struck him with a stick. (Cf. 'dirke I, 'dirka I.)
2. Drink a large quantity. {di+r+ko/+ (2e.ii); 'di"r+ku+ (3a.ii)}. (='da'ddaka I.1)
3. {n.f.; 4e 'dirka II.1}.
dirka da lobe
(G.) Leaving a person in the lurch. (Cf. zuk'ewa.)
dirkaka.
I. [dir+ka/"ka/+] {v.tr.2g; di+r+ka/+ko/+ (2k.iv); di"r+ka/"ku+ (3e.ii)} = dakaka III.
II. [di+r+ka/"ka/+] {4d dirkaka I}.
III. [di"r+ka/+ka"].
1. {v.intr.3j; di"r+ka/+ko/+ (3h.iii)}. Approach; draw near (esp. used of approach of ruler with his retinue). (= dakaka II.)
2. {n.f.; 4g dirkaka III.1}.
IV. [di"r+ka/+ka^] {v.tr.1e; di+r+ka/+ko/+ (2k.iv)}.
(a) Advance rapidly against, with hostile intent. e.g. muka dirkaki abokan ga/ba/, we advanced rapidly to attack the enemy. muka dirkaki aiki, we attacked the task resolutely.
(b) za/ ni n (in) dirkaki wa/ne, I am going to attack so-and-so with a view to getting money out of him (used by professional beggars).
dirkakau
[di"r+ka/"ka+u]. Epithet applied to a chief.
dirkakawa
[di+r+ka/"ka/>wa/+] {4c dirkaka I}.
dirkake
[di"r+ka/"ke/+] {4a dirkaka IV}
dirkaki
[di"r+ka/"ki+] {4b dirkaka IV}.
dirkako.
1. Vide dirkaka I, III, IV.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object of dirkako sub dirkaka I}.
dirkakowa
[di+r+ka/+ko/>wa/+].
1. {cont. and v.n. without object to dirkako sub dirkaka III}.
2. {cont. and v.n. of dirkako sub dirkaka III}
dirkaku.
Vide dirkaka I.
dirkakuwa.
[di"r+ka/"ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dirkaku}.
'dirkawa
['di+r+ka/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dirka I.1}.
2. {4f 'dirka I.2}.
'dirke.
I. ['dir+ke"] {v.tr.2d; 'di+r+ko/ (2e.ii, iv); 'di"ku+ (3a.ii)}.
1. = 'dirka I, II,2(a). e.g. [na/ 'dir+ke" shi+ da" sa"nda+].
2. = 'da'ddake I.1 q.v.
II. ['di+r+e"] {4d 'dirke I}.
III. ['di"r+ke+] {4a 'dirka II}.
'dirkewa
['di+r+ke/"wa/+] {4c 'dirke I}.
'dirki
['di"r+ki+] {4b 'dirka II}.
dirkif; dirkim; dirkip
[di"rki+p]. A form of winning in teh game of dara. (= durkuf: durkum; durkup.)
dirkif; dirkim; dirkip
[di"rki+p]. A form of winning in teh game of dara. (= durkuf: durkum; durkup.)
'dirkindi
['di"r+ki+ndi"] {adv.}. (D.) Emphasizes size of place. e.g. gari yana nan 'd.
dirkif; dirkim; dirkip
[di"rki+p]. A form of winning in teh game of dara. (= durkuf: durkum; durkup.)
'dirko.
1. Vide sub 'dirka I, II; 'dirke I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dirkokoniya
[di"rko/+ko/+ni"ya/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A lads' game of jumping from a height. (=(Go.) indiroroniya.)
'dirkowa
['di+r+ko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dirko q.v. sub 'dirka I, II; 'dirke I}.
'dirku.
1. Vide sub 'dirka I, II.2; 'dirke I.
2. Penetrate suddenly; enter unexpectedly. e.g. abokan ga/ba/ sun 'dirku a cikin gari, the enemy has penetrated into the town.
'dirkuwa
['di"r+ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dirku 1, 2}.
dirmashi
[di"rma"shi/+] {n.m.}. Moderate remnants of riches, &c., after serious losses. (= guggu'bi.)
dirnik'e
= dinnik'e q.v.
diro.
I. [diro"] {n.m.}. (S.) Repairing trousers by turning tops of legs to bottom. (= duro; halattu; sad da ka.)
II. [di"ro/+]. Vide sub dira I, II; dire I.
dirowa
[di+ro/>wa/+].
1. {4f diro q.v. sub dira I; dire I}.
2. {4c diro q.v. sub dira II.2}.
dirrnik'a
[dirni"k'a/+] {v.tr.2g} = dinnik'a q.v.
dirshan
[dirsha"n] {adv.}. ya/ zauna d., he sat about for a long time doing nothing. (= dafa'an.)
dirshe
[di"rshe/+] (4a dirad da 2).
dirsille
[di"rsi"lle/+] {n.m.}. A kind of poor, dark-coloured mangul salt. (= girsille.)
dirtsa.
I. [dir+tsa"] {v.tr.2c; di+r+tso/+ (2e.iv, v); di"r+tsu+ (3a.ii) }.
1. (a) Press down; compress. (= dank'ara; danna I.) e.g. ya/ d. auduga.
(b) ka/ d. mini k'warya a hannu, you have pressed the edge of the calabash down on to my hand.
2. ya/ d. masa hak'ori, he bit him; gripped him with his teeth.
II. [di+r+tsa"] {4d dirtsa I}.
dirtsattse
[di"r+tsa+ttse/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/)}. disciplined; headful; careful.
dirtsawa
[di+r+tsa/"wa/+] {4c dirtsa I}.
dirtse.
I. [dir+tse"] {v.tr.2d}.
1. {di+r+tso/+ (2e.ii, iv)};
(a) Press down. e.g. ya/ d. mini hannu da k'warya. (= dirtsa I. (b) q.v.)
(b) ya/ dirtse shi da hak'ori. = dirtsa I.2 q.v.
2. {di+r+tso/+ (2e.v); di"r+tsu+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Enforce obedience on recalcitrant p. (e.g. disciplnning children; enforcing payment on stubborn debtor).
(b) Overload, e.g. beast. an d. shi da kaya = kaya ya/ d. shi.
(c) Have an o;,cverpowering effect on p. (e.g. Emir staying at p.'s house).
II. [di+r+tse"] {4d dirtse I}.
III. [di"r+tse/+] = dank'are V q.v.
IV. [di"r+tse+] {adv. of state to dirtsa I; dirtse I}. e.g. auduga tana d., the cotton is compressed.
dirtsi
[dir+tsi"] {n.m.}. Discipline; heedfulness; carefulness; tidiness.
dirtso.
1. Vide dirtsa I; dirtse I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dirtso 1}.
dirtsowa
[di+r+tso/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dirtso q.v. sub dirtsa I; dirtse I}.
dirtsu.
Vide sub dirtsa I; dirtse I.
dirtsuwa
[di"r+tsu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dirtsu q.v.}.
diru.
Vide dira II.
diruwa
[di"ru+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of diru}.
dirza.
I. [dir+za"] {v.tr.2c} = dirje I q.v.
II. [di"r+za/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}.
(a) Keep on galloping and pulling up horse short. {di"r+zu+ (3a.ii) }.
(b) [na/ di"r+je/+ shi" da" za/+gi"], I covered him with abuse. (= darza I.1(b).)
2. {n.f.; 4e dirza I}.
dirzajje
[di"r+za+jje/+] {5c... iya/, (a/);... u/, (i/). p.p. of dirje I; dirza I}.
dirzo.
1. Vide dirje I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dirzo 1}.
dirzowa
[di+r+zo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dirzo 1}.
dirzu.
Vide sub dirje I; dirza II.
dirzuwa
[di"r+zu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dirzu}.
'dis
{n.m.}. A drop; the sound of anything dripping drop by drop.
'disa,
&c. I. ['disa"] {v.tr.2c} = 'diga I q.v.
II. ['di"sa/+] {v.intr.3aa} = 'diga III.
disa
[di/sa] = sisi q.v.
'disana.
I. ['di/sa"na/+] {v.tr.2g; 'di/+sa+no/+ (2k.iv. v); 'di/"sa"nu+ (3e.ii)}. Pour out small quantity of t. (= 'defana.)
II. ['di/+sa"na/+] {4d 'disana I}.
'disananne
['di/"sa"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/), ...u/, (i/). p.p. of 'disana I}.
'disanawa
['di/+sa"na/>wa/+] {4c 'disana I}.
'disano.
1. Vide sub 'disana I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'disano 1}.
'disanowa
['di/+sa+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'disano 1}.
'disanu.
Vide sub 'disana I.
'disanuwa
['di/"sa"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'disanu}.
'disara,
&c. ['di/sa"ra/+] = 'disana q.v.
disasasshe
[di"sa"sa+sshe/+] {5a...iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of disashe}.
disashe
[disa"she/+] {v.intr.3gg} = dusashe q.v.
disashewa
[di+sa"she/>wa/+] {4f disashe}.
'disawa
['di+sa/"wa/+] {4c 'disa I}.
dishamida
[di"shami"da/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. An ingot of silver with a camel stamped on it. It weighs about 2 and 3/4 oz. (= mai-taguwa.)
dishe.
I. [dishe"] = dushe I q.v.
II. [di/she"] = dushe II.
disindisino
[disi"ndi"si"no/+] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A mixture of cassava and monkey-nuts.
'diskara
(Kats.) = 'daskara q.v.
diskari
= daskari q.v.
'diskici
['diskici/] (Tas.) = iskici q.v.
'diso
= 'digo q.v.
'disowa
= 'digowa q.v.
dissa
[di"ssa/+] (N.) = dusa.
disshi
[disshi"] {n.m.}. A disease of the tongue of oxen.
'dita,
&c. ['di/ta"] {v.tr.2c} (Kats. & Had.) = 'diga I q.v.
'diwa
['di/wa"] {n.f.; no pl.}.
1. A reed grass used in making the mats zana, asabari, &c.
2. Pus. (= mugunya.)
3. (S.) = dubura q.v.
diwani
[di/wa/ni"] {n.m.}. (Ar.) An account book; a memo book. (= daftari; zumami.)
'diwari
['di/"wa+r+i"] {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.) Wandering about aimelessly; going pointless journeys or for immoral purposes. (= galudaya q.v.)
'diya.
I. ['di"ya/+] {n.f.; pl. 'diya/}.
1. (S. & Kats.) Daughter, &c. (= 'ya q.v.)
2. (S. & Kats.) A woman's girl friend who is much youngcr than herself. (= 'diyar rana.)
3. (D.) The one chosen in the game of langa to reach the goal. (= ruwa.)
II. ['diya/]. (S. & Kats.)
1. Offspring, fruit. (= 'ya'ya.)
2. {pl. of 'da and of 'diya I}.
diyadi
[diya/di]. (S.) An official who is responsible for the safe passage of travellers through a tract of country.
diyai
{pl. of di q.v.}.
diyam
[diya"m] {n.m.}. Jumping into water in a sitting position. (= dake V; (Z.) haza.)
'diyan.
I. ['di"ya+n] = 'diyani I.
II. ['diya"n] (alt. K.) = 'din q.v.
'diyani
['di"ya/+ni/+].
1. {adv.}. Completely; bodily. 'dauke takin nan 'd, remove this manure completely. k'arasa shi 'd., finish it completely. (= 'dan 'dayan q.v.)
2. ['di"ya/+ni/+ ha+ifu"wa+r 'da/+ da" ha+k'o/+r+i/+]. Expression used of getting more than one expected (as asking for a loan and getting a present).
3. kalma'in q.v.
4. = masau q.v.
'diyar rana
['di"ya+r r+a/+na/+] = 'diya I.2 q.v.
'diyar ruwan sanyi
['di"ya+r r+u+wa+n sa+nyi+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) A great grand-daughter (i.e. the great grandmother calls her 'the daughter who caused her no pain in the bearing').
'diyauci
['diyauci"] {n.m.} (S.); 'diyauta ['diyautra"] {n.f.} (S.); 'diyautaka ['di"ya"uta+ka"] {n.f.} (S.) = 'yanci.
'diyauta.
I. ['diya"uta/+] {v.tr.2g} = 'yanta q.v.
II. ['diyauta"] {n.f.} (S.) = 'yanci.
diyya
[diyya"].
1. {n.f.}. (Ar.)
(a) A compensation paid for accidental homicide; by some also applied to compensation for a wound. (Vide arashi.)
(b) A contemporary. (= sa'a.)
(c) An equal in position or birth.
2. {adv.}. About. e.g. diyyar 'dari/, about 100. (Vide kama IV.2.)
Dizgila
[dizgila]. A name given to a girl born with a large quantity of hair.
do'ba.
I. [do/'ba"] {v.tr.2c}.
1. Put lips into fluid to drink. e.g. ya/ d. baki a ruwa.
2. ya/ do'ba baki, he interpolated a pointless remark. (= doma; dona; dosa; do'bana; dode; cf. duma,)
II. [do/+'ba"] {4d do'ba I}.
do'bana.
I. [do/'ba"na/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. = do'ba I.
2. = dodana I.1, 2, 3; {do/+'ba+no/+ (2k.ii. iv)}.
II. [do/+'ba"na/+] {4d do'bana I}.
do'banawa
[do/+'ba"na/>wa/+] {4c do'bana I}.
do'bane
[do/"'ba"ne/+] {n.m.}. Sexual intercourse by uncrcumcised lad.
do'baro
[do/"'ba+r+o"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A fool; one very indiscreet in speech.
do'bawa
[do/+'ba/"wa/+] {4c do ba I}.
do'da
[do/"'da/+] {n.f.}. Talking through the nose. (Cf. hanta-hanta; da'de I.1; do'de.)
'do'dana.
I. ['do/'da"na/+] {v.tr.2g; 'do/+'da+no/+ (2k.iv); 'do/"da"nu+ (3e.ii)}.
1. Touch the eye with a finger which has been in contact with pepper. e.g. ya/ 'd. barkono a idonsa.
2. Put insufficient sour milk to fura.
3. Add a trace of fried butter to food.
II. ['do/+'da"na/+] {4d 'do'dana I}.
dodana.
I. [do/da"na/+] {v.tr.2g; (only plus dative)}.
1. Apply fire to. {do/+da+no/+ (2k.ii, iv)). (= 'dana III.2.)
2. Shoot at very short range. {do/+da+no/+ (2k.ii, iv, vi)}. e.g. ya/ d. masa kibiya, (= do'bana; vide bushe gashi.)
3. Have sexual intercourse with woman (mainly precocious). {do/+da+no/+ (2k.ii)}.
4. Burn hole into handle to insert blade of tool. {do/+da+no/+ (2k.iv, v)}. ya/ d. madoshi a k'ota, he burned a hole in the handle by applying a hot boring tool. (= dosa.)
5. Secretly point out
(a) a lodging to a stranger (secretly, bccause host will be put to unwelcome cost of entertaining a total stranger and will bear no good-will to one pointing out his house). {do/+da+no/+ (2k.vi)} e.g. ya/ d. maka bak'o, he secretly indicated your lodging to a stranger.
(b) to a thief a likely place for plunder. (= cuna; iza; shuna.)
II. [do/+da"na/+] {4d dodana I}.
dodanawa
[do/+da"na/>wa/+] {4c dodana I}.
'do'danawa
['do/+'da"na/>wa/+] {4c 'do'dana I}.
dodan azumi
[do/"da+n a+zu"mi/+] {n.m.}. A small string of cowries suspended from a girl's neck. (Vide dodo II.}
dodan bango
[do/"da+n ba+ngo/+] {n.m.}. ya/ yi mini d. b., he intimidated me by baseless threats or threats falsely stated to have been made by a superior.
dodan birgami
[do/"da+n bi+r+ga/+mi"] {n.m.}. A children's game.
dodanci
[do/danci"] {n.m.}. (S.) The power, &c., of a dodo q.v. sub dodo II.1; (= dodantaka.)
dodan dawa.
I. [do/"da+n da/+wa"] {n.m.}. The plant k'uduji.
II. [do/"da+n da+wa"] {n.m.}. A lion; epithet applied to any supposed brave person.
dodane
[do/da"ne/+] {n.m.}.
1. Being occupied in the acts denoted by dodana I.2, 3;
2. noun of dodana I.5}.
'do'dano.
1. Vide sub 'do'dana.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'do'dano 1}.
dodano.
1. Vide sub dodana.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dodano 1}.
dodanowa
[do/+da+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dodano}.
'do'danowa
['do/+'da+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'do'dano}.
dodantaka
[do/"da"nta+ka"] {n.f.} (S. & Go.) = dodanci q.v.
'do'dar
['do/"'da+r].
1. {adj. invariable}. Straight. e.g. hancinsa 'd., his nose is straight. hanya 'd., a straight road.
2. {adv.). hanya ta/ mike 'd., the road is straight. (= 'darkwai; sosai; totar.)
dodara
= tudara q.v.
'do'daroko
['do/'daro/ko"] {n.m.}. Adorning oneself or t., slightly more than the prevailing standard requires. (= gwadare; 'do'do; agwale; falli; firi; 'kafillo; kwalari; kwatale'ke.)
'do'daya
= 'dai'daya q.v.
'do'ddalli
= 'da'dali.
do'de; do'dewa
[do/'de"] (S. & Kats.) = da'de I q.v.
dode
[do"de/+] {n.m.}.
1. Applying the mouth to a fluid to drink (animal or p.). e.g. saniya tana d. (Cf. do'ba; done.)
2. Expression used in the presence of a seller by a friend who wishes to prevent one clinching a trading transaction.
do'de; do'dewa
[do/'de"] (S. & Kats.) = da'de I q.v.
do'diya
[do/'diya/] (S. & Kats.) = da'da III q.v.
'do'do
['do/'do"] = 'do'daroko q.v.
dodo.
I. [do/do"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A long line or column. e.g. of soldiers, ants, &c.). e.g. sun yi d., they have formed a long line. (= sanji; zandi.)
2. Spitting fish or fruit (e.g. of African ebony tree) on a stick,&c., for ease of carrying.
3. Collecting of numbers of lice in various places on the head.
4. = dangoliya q.v.
II. [do/"do/+] {n.m.; fem. do/"danni"ya/+; pls. do/"da"ni/+; do/"da"nni/+}.
1. A goblin; evil spirit. (Vide fatalwa; gizo.)
2. Applied also to a chief, a European, or anything feared.
3. Rings painted round the eyes to prevent smallpox affecting them.
4. A name given to any one born with a lot of hair on the head.
dodogiro
[d/"do/"gi+ro"] {n.m.; no. pl.}. (Go.) A slow-witted, unintelligent person. (= dakiki.)
dodon azumi.
Vide dodan azumi.
dodon bango.
Vide dodan bango.
dodon birgami.
Vide dodan birgami.
dodon dawa.
Vide dodan dawa.
dodoniya
[do/do/ni"ya/+] {n.f.}. A variety of mantis.
dodon k'warya.
Vide dodan k'warya.
dodontaka.
Vide dodantaka.
dodorido
[do/"do/r+i"do/+] {n.m.}. (lit. dodo a rudu.)
1. = dodan bango q.v.
2. = bu'ki q.v.
dodoru
[do/do/r+u"] {n.m.}. (S.) A kicking game.
'do'dowa
(Mar.); 'do'doya (Kats.) = 'dai'doya q.v.
'dofa
['do/fa"] = 'dofana q.v.
'dofana.
I. ['do/fa"na/+] {v.tr.2g; 'do/+fa+no/+ (2k.ii, iv); 'do/"fa"nu+ (3e.ii)}. Join or fix things together insecurely (e.g. iron, wood).
II. ['do/+fa"na/+] {4d 'dofana I}.
'dofanawa
['do/+fa"na/>wa/+] {4c 'dofana I}.
'dofane.
I. ['do/"fa"ne/+] {n.m.}. Careless, loose joining of things together. (Vide 'dofana.) e.g. dam (don) me ka/ yi mini 'd.
II. ['do/"fa"ne+] {adv. of state}. e.g.
(a) yina 'd., it is insecurely joined.
(b) a 'd. ta ke, said of a woman who has no children and is disliked by her husband, so that at any moment she may find herself homeless.
'dofano; 'dofanu.
Vide 'dofana.
'dofano; 'dofanu.
Vide 'dofana.
'dofi
['do/fi"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A branch which is not strongly attached to the parent tree but can be easily broken away.
2. An arrow which has been filed or otherwise treated so that it will break off in the wound.
3. = shidaniya q.v.
4. Any insecure fixing.
'dogace
['do/ga"ce/+], 'dogacewa = 'dangace q.v.
'dogal
['do/ga"l] (S.) = nama'dotal q.v.
dogala
[do/gala/] {n.f.} (Had.) = gwazarma q.v.
dogara.
I. [do/ga"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; do/+ga+r+o/+ (2k.ii)}.
(a) Lever oneself up with t.
(b) Support oneself with t. e.g. ya/ d. sanda, he used his staff to help himself either to get up into a standing position or to walk with. har n (in) d. kara ba zan yi wannan ba, even in my old age I will not do this.
II. [do/+ga"r+a/+] {4d dogara I}.
III. [do/"ga+r+a"].
1. {v.intr.3j}.
(a) Lean on. e.g. ya d. da (ga) sanda, he leaned on a stick.
(b) {do+ga+ro/+ 3k}. Put trust in, rely on. e.g. ya/ d. ga allah, he put his trust in God, relied on Divine Providence. na/ d. da (ga) wa/ne, I relied on so-anh-so. (= dangana I.3.)
2. {n.f.}. Support. e.g. Allah abin d. ne, God is a support.
dogarawa.
I. [do/+ga"r+a/>wa/+] {4c dogara I}.
II. [do/gar+a/wa/] {pl. of dogari}.
dogarci
[do/gar+ci] {n.m.}. The office and work of a Native Administration policeman.
dogare.
I. [do/ga"r+e/+] {v.tr.2gg}.
1. Lean lightly on stick, &c. i.e. not supporting oneself, as in dogara III,1(a). e.g. na/ d. sanda.
2. = dogara III.1(b). e.g. ya/ d. ga Allah.
3. Support and prevent t. falling. (e.g. timbers shoring up wall).
II. [do/+ga"r+e/+] {4d dogare I}.
dogarewa
[do/+ga"r+e/>wa/+].
1. {4c dogare I}.
2. ya/ sami wurin d., he has found some one on whom he can depend to look after him, giving him work, supplying the necessaries of life, &c.
dogari
[do/"ga+r+i"] {n.m.; pls. do/"ga"r+a+i; do/gara/wa/; (S.) do/"ga"r+r+a+i}.
1. A Native Administration policeman; a member of a chief's bodyguard.
2. A buttress outside a house or a pillar inside. (Vide alamudi; (Had.) dunge.)
3. A metal cover for a raizor case. (Vide tankolo.)
dogaro
[do/+ga+r+o/+]. Vide sub dogara I; III.1(b).
'dogaro
['do/"ga"r+o/+] (D.) = 'dokoko.
dogarowa
[do/+ga+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dogaro}.
dogaza.
I. [do/gaza/] {n.f.}. A full-grown hen, or well-built woman, in good condition. (= dak'walwa.)
II. [do/"ga+za"]. Epithet applied to a tall p.
doge; dogewa
(alt. Kats.) = dage II q.v.
doge; dogewa
(alt. Kats.) = dage II q.v.
dogo
[do/go/] {noun and adj. m.; fem. do/guwa/; pls. do/gwa/"ye/+; do/ga/"ye/+}. (Ar. tawil.)
1. Long; tall; a tall one.
2. malan d., A polite term of address to a dwarf.
3. dogon (dogwan) kashi, the upper bone of the hind leg of an ox.
'dogogo
(Kats.) = 'dokoko q.v.
dogontaka
= dogwantaka q.v.
'dogozo
['do/"go/+zo/"j {n.m.}. The outward and visible signs of delight at some anticipated pleasure. (Vide zagwa'di; 'doki.)
doguro
[do/"gu+r+o/"I {n.m.}. A wooden food-bowl with a pedestal base.
doguwa
[do/guwa/].
1. {fem. of dogo q,v.}.
2. A kind of native-woven red kerchief worn by women (not now made).
3. The name of a spirit supposed to cause hysterical paralysis.
4. (Had.) The string used in lacing together the ends of a taitayi q.v.
dogwantaka
[do/"gwa"nta+ka"] {n.f.}. Length; tallness.
dohilo
(Kats. & alt. K.); dohulo [do/hu"lo/+] (K.) {n.m. and coll.}.
1. The antennae of a locust or grasshopper.
2. A fool.
3. A strong but lazy or cowardly man.
doje; dojewa
(Kats.) = duje II q.v.
doje; dojewa
(Kats.) = duje II q.v.
dojindo
[do/"ji"ndo/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A mentally deficient person.
doji uwar ruwa
[do/ji" u+wa+r+ r+u+wa/+] = doza uwar ruwa. Term of address to a hippopotamus. (Vide dorina.)
doka.
I. [do/"ka/+].
1. {n.f.; pl. do/ko/ki/}. Prohibition. e.g. an yi d. kada a yi haka, this has been forbidden. (Cf. umarni.)
2. {v.tr.1a (cont. is usually formed from duka II q.v.); do/+ko/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi); do/"ku+ (3a.ii)}. Strike p., animal, or t. e.g. [na/ do/"ke/+ shi" da" sa"nda/+ = na/ do/ke" shi+ da" sa"nda/+ = na/ do/ka" ma+sa" sa"nda/+], I struck him with a stick. (Vide buga; 'dibgga; 'duma I; fya'da; gau'da; ka'da; kaura; kwa'da; k'wala; kwantara; kwantsama; lak'e; maka; man'da; mauje; mautara; muk'a; mutka; ra'da; rafka; raka; rankata; ribga; runtuma; shirga; tik'a; tuma.)
II. [do/ka"].
1. {n.f.; pl. (rare) do/ko/ki/}.
(a) A pad on the top of the head, on which hair is plaited (women and certain Fulanis).
(b) The name of a tree.
(c) Fat neck of a horse.
(d) Being goose-rumped (horse).
(e) (Kats.) Filling up a dip in a flat roof prior to laying on the mats on which the mud, &c., rests.
2. {v.tr.2c}. Strike. e.g. na/ d. masa sanda, I struck him with a stick. (Cf. dok'a I.2; doke II.)
III. [do/+ka"] {4d doka II.2}.
dokacakam
['do/"ka"ca"ka+m] (Go.) = kacokam q.v.
dokace
[do/"ka"ce/+] {4a from verb dokata [do/"ka+ta^] which is not in use}. e.g. [an do/"ka"ce/+ su" ka+da" su" yi+ ha+ka"], they have been prohibited from doing so.
dokaci
[do/"ka"'ci+] {4b from verb dokata [do/"nka+ta^] which is not in use}. e.g. [an do/"ka"ci+ A+udu" ka+da" ya" yi+ ha+ka"], Audu has been prohibited from doing so.
'dokaci
['do/"ka+ci/+] = 'dakwaci q.v.
dokad daji
[do/"ka+d da/+ji"] {n.f.}. The centre of a large stretch of uninhabited wooded country.
dokag gatari
[do/"ka+g ga/"ta+r+i/+] {n.f.}. (Go.) Blazing a claim to a piece of uncultivated country.
dokakke
[do/"ka+kke/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/)}.
1. p.p. of doka I.2.,
2. Much-frequented (road). e.g. hanya dokakkiya. (= biyayye I.)
'dokakkeniya
= 'daukakkeniya q.v.
'dokala,
&c. ['do/ka"la/+] {v.tr.2g} (Go.) = 'defana q.v.
'dokanta
['do/"ka+nta"] {v.intr.3j}. e.g. na/ 'd. da zuwansa, I was eagerfor him to come. (= zak'u.)
'dokar
['do/kar] (Go.) Exactness; preciseness, especially of that which fits well. (Cf. dace.)
'dokarin 'dokoko
['do/"ka"ri+n 'do/+ko/+ko"] {noun and adj. invariable}.
1. Top-heavy; unsteady. (Cf. 'danga-'danga.)
2. In riddles the phrase is used regarding a loom.
dokar rafi.
The name of a tree. (Vide L.)
dokawa
[do/+ka/"wa/+] {4c doka II.2}.
doke.
I. [do/"ke/+] {4a doka I.2}.
II. [do/ke"] {v.tr.2d}.
1. Strike. e.g. [na/ do/ke" shi+ da" sa"nda/+], I struck him with a stick. (Cf. doka I.2; II.2.)
2. Exceed. (= fi.)
3. Applied to breadth when accmpanied by hight. e.g. ya/ kai sama ya/ d., he is tall and broad.
4. Do the work of two or three men or do two or three days' work in one. e.g. aikin kwana uku ne, rana 'daya ya/ d. shi, it was work entailing three days' labour, but he finished it in one.
III. [do/+ke"] {4d doke II}.
doke-doke
[do/"ke-do/"ke/+] {n.pl.}. Repeated striking of p. or t.
dokewa
[do/+ke/"wa/+] {4c doke II}.
'doki
['do/"ki/+] {n.m.}.
1. Keenness, eagerness, longing; the outward and visible signs of delight or some anticipated pleasure. Vide 'dogozo; maro'do'do; mazagwa'di; gwan'do; mazari'do; mazaro; zagwa'di; zagwama'di; zak'wari; zakwati; zalk'i; zanzark'i; zanzoma; zazzo'di; zazzogari; zumu'di; zazzari; zak'u.)
2. The throbbing pain of an abscess, &c. (= kwaran'do; zogi; 'dal-'dal.)
3. goma ta 'dokin salla, the last 10 days of Ramadan.
doki.
I. [do/ki"] {n.m.; fem. go/'di"ya/+; pls. dawa/ki/; da"wa/"ka+i; do/kuna"; (N.) dawakki/}.
1. Horse.
2. Trading capital. (= jari.)
3. (a) The ridge-pole of the thatched roof of a rectangular house.
(b) The main rafters of a thatched roof.
(c) The main supports of ditto.
4. A move in the game of dara.
5. The warp threads in weaving.
6. The main channel in an irrigated farm, &c.
7. (Had.) A large ridge demarcating a farm.
8. Vide dawaki alphabetically.
9. Vide compounds of doki alphabetically.
10. Vide also duk'ushi; guzuma; gwaiyo; gwaru; ingarma; k'uru; safe.
11. For the colours of horses vide aharas; akarara; akawal; alashaf; barewa; bidi; bikili; bola; cicciro; cilalu; danda; furde; gunya; hurde; juru; kili; kiyara; mago; sak'i; sari; sha zumami; sheji; shirwa; zabo.
II. [do/"ki+] {4b doka I.2}.
dokin Allah
[do/ki"n a+lla/"h] {n.m.; no pl.}. Mantis. (Vide k'ok'ik'ok'i.)
dokin almajirai
[do/ki"n a"lma/"ji"ra+i] {n.m.; no pl.}. A children's game. (= dokin 'dan madafi.)
dokin caca
[do/ki"n ca/+ca/+] {n.m.; pl. dawa/kin c.}. The cowries used in gambling games.
dokin 'dan madafi
[do/ki"n 'da+n ma+da/+fi/+] {n.m.}. A children's game. (= doki/n almajirai; dokin sassar; dokin tsuntsaye.)
dokin kara
[do/kin ka+r+a/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Child's hobby-horse.
dokin k'arfe
[do/ki"n k'a+r+fe"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. An equine figure in iron.
2. Bicycle.
dokin kargo
[do/ki"n ka+rgo/+] {n.m.}. an yi masa d. k., he, a slow child, has been playfully urged on by flicking him with a twig, &c.
dokin k'asa
[do/ki"n k'a+sa/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Child's clay toy in the form of a horse.
dokin k'irgi
[do/ki"n k'ir+gi"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A strip of hide from the neck to the tail along the centre of the back.
dokin k'ofa
[do/ki"n k'o/+fa"] {n.m.; pl. dawa/kin k'.}. A raised doorstep. (= adarki; dandamali; dangarama; dankari; dankarki; gudinka; gudunka; kudunka; tudunka.)
dokin k'ok'o
[do/ki"n k'o/"k'o/+] = tako q.v.
dokin kowa
[do/ki"n ko/+wa/+] {n.m.}.
1. Shanks's pony. e.g. Will you go by horse or car? d. k. zan hau, I'll go on Shanks's pony.
2. k'asa d. k. Epithet applied to a helpful p.
dokin rana
[do/ki"n r+a/+na/+] {n.m.; no pl.} (Go.) = dokin tururuwa q.v.
dokin sassar
[do/ki"n sa+ssa+r] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Had.) A children's game. (= dokin 'dan madafi.)
dokinta
(Kats.) = dokanta q.v.
dokin tsuntsaye
[do/ki"n tsu+ntsa/"ye/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. = dokin 'dan madafi.
2. The long-tailed fly-catcher.
dokin tururuwa
[do/kin tu"r+u+r+u+wa/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Ony of the ant-like insects known as Mutilla. (= dokin rana q.v.)
2. The spider makara.
dokin wuya
[do/ki"n wu+ya"] {n.m.; no pl.}. The nape of the neck.
dokin zage
[doki"n za/"ge/+] {n.m.; pl. dawakin z.}. A led caparisoned spare horse of a chief.
doko.
Vide sub doka I.2.
dok'o
[do/k'o/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A fool. (= dolo; wawa.)
2. (Z.) Female pudendum.
dokoki
{pl. of doka I.1, II}.
dok'ok'o
[do/"k'o/+k'o"] {n.m.}. Bending down slightly, e.g. for another to mount on one's back.
'dokoko.
I. ['do/"ko/+ko"] {adj. invariable}. Top-heavy, unsteady. (= 'dakwari dakwamba; 'dokarin 'dokoko; cf. 'danga-'danga; 'dagogo.)
II. ['do/ko/ko/] {adv.}. an ajiye shi 'd., it has been put down in an unsteady position.
dokowa
[do/+ko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to doko q.v.}.
doku.
Vide sub doka I.2.
dokuwa
[do/"ku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of doku}.
'dokwarokwaro
['do/"kwa+r+o/+kwa"r+o/"] = 'dokoko I q.v.
dolafa
[do/"la+fa"] (Go.) = yaudara q.v.
dolafe,
&c. = yandare q.v.
dolaki
[do/la"ki/+] (Dg.) = dolo q.v.
dolanci
[do/lanci"I {n.m.}. Foolishness.
dolashi
[do/la"shi/+] (cf. dole) {n.m.}. e.g. dolashinsa ya kar'ba, he has no choice but to acccpt. (= tilashi.)
dole
[do/le"] {adv.}. Perforce; necessarily.
dole-dole
[do/le/-do/"le/"] {n.m.} (K.); doli-doli (S.) = gwazarma q.v.
'dolin'doso
['do/li"n'do/+so/+] = nama'dotal q.v.
dolo
[do/lo/] {n.m.; f. do/luwa/; pl. do/la/"ye/+}. Fool, simpleton.(Vide wawa.)
'dom.
I. l'doni] {adv.}. Used of moving t.
(a) completely. (= cancak.)
(b) carefully. e.g. ajiye shi 'dom. (= 'don; 'dwam.)
II. ['do^m] {adv.}. Emphasizes bad odour. e.g. ['do/"yi/+ 'do^m]. A very bad odour. (= 'dwam; sorom.)
doma.
I. [do/ma"] {v.tr.2c}.
1. = do'ba q.v.
2. Persuade another to join in nefarious deeds. e.g. sun doma shi.
II. [do/+ma"] {4d doma I}.
domacin
[do/ma"ci+n] (East Hausa) = domin q.v.
domana
[do/ma"na/+] {n.f.}. A black blight on bulrush-millet, but mainly on dauro and maiwa. It causes vomiting and symptoms resembling opium poisoning.
domashi
[do/"ma"shi/+] {n.m., no pl.}. A small shrub. (Vide Dal.) (= (Tas.) daumashi; kumbura fage; cika fage.)
dombi
[do>mbi/+] (Kats. Z. & D.) = dambi.
domi
= domin, but only in exprrssions domi Allah and domi Annabi.
domin
[do/"mi+n].
1. {prep.}.
(a) Because of. .1 e.g. d. haka na zo, for this reason I came.
(b) On behalf of; for the sake of. e.g. dominsa, for his sake. domina, for my sake. domin Allah = domi A11ah, for God's sake. (= dan; domacin; don; sabacci; sabad da; sabili da; sabo da.)
2. {conj.}.
(a) Because; for. e.g. d. na san shi because I know him. (= dan; domacin; don; gama; gamanin; lakacin; lakin; sabacci; sabad da; sabili da; zama; zamakin; sabo da.)
(b) In order that. e.g. d. ya ji, in order that he may hear. (= seven synonyms in domin 1.)
3. [do/"mi+n ka+da"]. Lest. e.g. d. k. ya zo, lest he come.
domin-domin
[do/"mi+n-do/"mi+n] {n.m.}. Obtaining a thing through the agency of others; but only used in the following: [ko/wa/ ba"i sa/> r+i/"ga+r do/"mi+n-do/"mi+n ba+, ya/> ta"fi/+ tsi"r+a+r+a"] = [wanda" ba"i ci+ a+zzi"ki+n do"mi+n-do/"mi+n ba+, ya> mu+tu" matsi"ya"ci/+ I. Any one who endeavours to be absolutely independent of others will be poverty-stricken.
dom me
[dom me/^]; don me [don me/^] (both K.); dom mi; don mi (S., Kats. & Z.) {adv.}. Why? (= dam me.)
domoso
[do/mo/so/] {n.m.}.
1. (a) = dabgaja 3(a)
(b) q.v. (b) Richness, oiliness of soup.
2. (a) riga ta/ yi d., the gown has had too much prepared indigo (shuni) applied to it.
(b) ya/ yi d. cikin kore, his body is well stained, coloured, with indigo from a 'black' gown worn next his skin.
3. An oaf, boor (e.g. onc who starts a meal without 'saying grace'.)
don
[don] = domin q.v.
'don
= 'dom I q.v.
'dona
['do/na"], &c. {v.tr.2e; 'do/+no/+ (2e.v); 'do/"nu+ (3a.ii)).
1. Affix spindle to coin or coin to ring to be used in persondl adornment.
2. Fix ornament into hole, e.g. in nose.
3. Fix a bit of fat on to the end of a stick of spitted meat. (Cf. 'dana I.3.)
dona
[do/na"], &c. (Kats.)
1. = do'ba q.v.
2. = dodana I.5.
'donai
['do/"na^i] = shek'ek'e q.v.
'donainai
['do/"na"ina"i] = shek'ek'e q.v.
'donawa
['do/+na/"wa/+] {4c 'dona q.v.}.
done.
I. [do/ne"], &c.
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) (K.) Purify shea butter. {do/+no/+ (2e.v)}.
(b) (Kats.) = toshe.
2. (S.) {v.intr.3b}. Become impotent. (= la'ifta.)
II. [do/"ne/+] {n.m.}.
1. A purifying operation in the preparation of shea butter.
2. Being occupied in act denoted by done I.1(a). e.g. yana d.; jiya ya/ yi d.
3. {alt. cont. and v.n. to done I}.
4. = dode q.v.
donewa
[do/+ne/"wa/+].
1. {4c done I.1}.
2. {4f done I.2}.
'doni
['do/ni"] {n.m.}. Denotes occupation in act referred to in 'dona q.v e.g. What is the blacksmith doing? yana 'd. he is occupied in affixing spindles. jiya ya/ yi mini 'doni.
don kada
[don kada"]. Lest; in order that ... not. (= domin 3.)
don me
[don me/^] (S.) = dom me q.v.
don mi
[don mi/"] (S.) = dom me q.v.
'dono; 'donowa.
Vide sub 'dona.
dono
[do/no/] {n.m.}.
1. (S.)
(a) An impotent man. (= la'ifi.)
(b) Fertilizing a rice farm by pulling up all the growth and leaving it there to rot; addititional grass &c. is added for the same purpose.
(c) A rice farm so made.
2. (Kats.) = toshiya q.v.
donono
[do/"no/"no/"] = shek'ek'e.
'dono; 'donowa.
Vide sub 'dona.
donu
[do/"nu+] {v.intr. invar.}. (S.) Become impotent. (= la'ifta; done I.2).
'donu; 'donuwa.
Vide sub 'dona.
'donu; 'donuwa.
Vide sub 'dona.
doodan k'warya
[do/"da+n k'war+ya/+] {n.m.} = guru'dau q.v.
'doosani
['do/"sa"ni+] {4b 'dosana I.1}.
'dora.
I. ['do/r+a"] {v.tr.2c; 'do/+r+o/+ (2e.v); 'do/"r+u+ (3a.ii)}.
1. (a) Place one thing upon another (e.g. put load on load (= gwama); p. on horse; book on table &c.) (= (S. & Kats.) aza; (Z.) 'dibiya; (Dg.) bisa; (S.) sada.)
(b) Impose on p. a task or payment of money. e.g. an 'd. masa biyan pam talatin. (Cf. sallatsa.)
2. Set and bind up a broken limb. (Vide 'dori.)
3. Add t. to something else. e.g. an 'd. zane, a piece of extra cloth has been aaded. an 'dora masa karatu, he has been given a new reading-lesson. ya/ yi shekara hamsin har ya/ 'd., he is fifty years old and more. (Cf. 'dara I.)
4. Help p. to place a load on his head. (= 'dauka I.6.)
5. Idiomatic usages:
(a) ya/ 'dora sa/k'a, he has started weaving a new cloth.
(b) bari n (in) sami 'dan abinci n (in) 'dora rai, let me get a mouthful of food to stave off the pangs of hunger.
(c) ya/ 'd. ransa a kan abin nan, he has set his heart on this thing.
(d) (Kats. & Z.) ya/ 'd., he has gone on his way.
(e) (S.) ya/ 'd. fa'di, he kept on talking (= dinga.)
(f) an 'd. masa kira, the call was passed on to him.
(g) an 'd. masa laifi, the fault, blame, has been laid at his door (unjustly). (= k'aga.)
II. ['do/+r+a"] {4d 'dora I}.
'dorad da
['do/+r+a+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1bb, but no 'sh' forms}.
(a) Spread news. e.g. ya/ 'dorad da labarin nan, he told the news about. ba zan 'dorad da abin nan ba, gama ban gani ba, I am not going to talk about it, for I did not see it. kome ya/ ji sei ya/ 'dorar, he tells whatever he hears. (= k'arad da.)
(b) {only used negatively}. Not to feel happy. in na/ yi haka, ba na/ 'dorar ba, if I do that I shall not feel happy.
2. {cont. and v.n. of no. 1 with object}.
doram mage; doran mage
[do/r+am ma/"ge/+] {n.m.}.
1. Being silent when spoken to; ignoring behests and requests. (= dak'ira; kunkuru; vide doro.)
2. (D.) Heavy anklets worn by women. (= doran hawainiya.)
doran hawainiya
[do/r+an ha"waini"ya/+] {n.m.} = doram mage 2 q.v.
doram mage; doran mage
[do/r+am ma/"ge/+] {n.m.}.
1. Being silent when spoken to; ignoring behests and requests. (= dak'ira; kunkuru; vide doro.)
2. (D.) Heavy anklets worn by women. (= doran hawainiya.)
doran zabo
[do/r+an za/"bo/+] {n.m.}; doran zabuwa [do/r+an za/"bu+wa/+] (from doro).
1. Convexity. (e.g. of thatched roof, back of horse, &c.).
2. A variety of guinea-corn.
3. (D.) An ornamented bag used by hunters on festive occasions.
4. (Had.) A kind of bracelet.
'dorar; 'doras
{4j 'dorad da q.v.}.
'dora rai
['do/r+a" r+a>i] {n.m.} = rai 'dore q.v.
'dorar da
= 'dorad da q.v.
'dorarre
['do/"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dora I}.
'dorarwa
['do/r+a>rwa/+] {4h 'dorad da}.
'dorar; 'doras
{4j 'dorad da q.v.}.
'dorawa.
I. ['do/"r+a+wa"] = 'dorowa (Kats.); 'doruwa (Z.) {n.f.; pl. 'do/"r+a"yi/+}.
1. The locust-bean tree. (Vide Dal. & L.).
2. (a) ka/shin awaki, the ealiest stage of flower-buds.
(b) ka/shin rak'uma, the next stage of ditto.
(c) tutu, the flower.
(d) sa/ba'da, young pods.
(e) garda, large pods.
(f) dambi, full-size pods.
(g) makuba, husks of pods.
(h) kalwa, seeds.
(j) ayawu, seeds in course of manufacture into daddawa.
(k) daddawa, fermented crushed seeds made into cakes.
3. The mealy pulp contained in the pods is edible, but before the first rains it has a bad effect on some people, causing symptoms of poisoning, e.g. nausea, vomiting, collapse. Hence a person who is a 'snake in the grass' is called 'dorawa makashiya.
4. From the fact that the tree's branches spread out, a generous person is called ['do/"r+a+wa" ha+nnu+nki" sa"ke/+ = 'd. ma"i-ha+nnu+n sa"ke/+].
5. The name of a snake.
II. ['do/r+a/"wa/+] {4c 'dora I}. DORAWADORAWA 'dorawa-'dorawa ['do/"r+a+wa"-'do/"r+a+wa"] {adj.invariable}. Of a light-yellow colour. (= balagande-balagande.)
dore
[do/"re/+] {n.m.}.
1. kiwon d., releasing anmals to pasture where they please, trusting to luck for their return home. (= (Kats.) ture.)
2. (Dg.) = jin kai q.v.
'dore.
I. ['do/"r+e/+] {n.m.}.
1. A tress of dead hair, or substitute, worn by women possessing little of their own.
2. Going without the customary meal just before dawn in the month of Ramadan. (= 'dorere; (Go.) saje.)
3. Putting a burnous on the head instead of on the shoulders.
4. Joining two shortish bundles of bulrush-millet together and to end to form one.
5. The bundle so made.
II. ['do/"r+e+] {adv. of state to 'dora I}. e.g. kaya yina 'd., the load is placed on something else.
III. ['do/r+e"] {v.intr.3b}. Last long. zamansu ba zai 'd. ba, they will not live together very long. (= da'de IV; cf. dank'o.)
'dore-'dore
['do/"r+e-'do/"r+e/+] {n.m.}. Repeated acts of setting fractures, &c. (Vide 'dori.)
'dorere
['do/"r+e/+r+e"] {n.m.}.
1. = 'dore I.2 q.v.
2. (alt. Kats.) Borrowing in order (a) to pay a debt. (b) to lend to another.
'dorewa
['do/+r+e/"wa/+] {4f 'dore III}.
'dori
['do/r+i"] {n.m.; pl.'do/"r+e-'do/"r+e/+}.
1. Setting a fracture. (Vide 'dora I.2.)
2. Addition of anything to increase length or breadth of another t., e.g. a row of bricks in building. (Vide 'dora I.3).
3. Giving a new rearding lesson. (Vide 'dora I.3.)
'dori-ihimi; 'dori-ihini
= 'dori-inhiri q.v.
'dori-ihimi; 'dori-ihini
= 'dori-inhiri q.v.
'dori-inhiri
['do/"r+i/+-i"nhi/"ri/"] {n.m.}. Contribution of food, cloth, or money towards a feast which is being given by one's friend's friend, the giver and receiver being unacquainted with each other. (= bukin k'awar k'awa; k'anwar ranar k'awa; = 'dori-ihini.)
dorina
[do/"r+i+na/+] {n.f.}.
1. A hippopotamus.
2. A whip made of hippo hide.
3. The male is sometimes called dorini. (= doji uwar ruwa; doza uwar ruwa; gabbu.)
4. [do/"r+i+na/+ ga" na/+ki" = d. u+ngo/+]. Swimming across a river, pushing along another who is unable to swim, the non-swimmer holding on to a calabash in front of him.
'dorin 'dogazo
['do/r+i"n 'do/+ga/+zo/+] {n.m.}. Adding to a message, or news heard; anything done through several intermediaries.
'dorin-'dorin
['do/r+i"n-'do/+r+i"n] {n.m.} = 'da'ddori 4 q.v.
'dorin 'doso
['do/r+i"n 'do/+so/+] {n.m.} = nama'dotal q.v.
dorini.
Vide dorina.
'doriya
['do/"r+i+ya/+] {n.m.}.
1. Anything placed on something else.
2. A surplus e.g. ku'din nan suna da 'd. this sum of money contains a surplus.
'doro.
1. Vide sub 'dora I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'doro 1}.
doro.
I. [do/r+o/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. (a) A convexity; a hump (on back); Being round shouldered.
(b) ya/ yi d., he hunched his shoulders.
2. ba/ a buk'u sei da d., 'one cannot make bricks without straw', e.g. without money one cannot live as a wealthy person.
3. 'Borrowed plumes.' e.g. adonsa d. ne, his trappings are borrowed plumes.
4. [da/" na/+ sa+ni", do/+r+o/+ ce/" (Kats.) = da/" na/+ shi+na", k'ye/+ya" ce/+ (K.)], it is no good cryiing over spilt milk (lit. saying 'had I known' is like a hump).
5. (Kats.) [ga" ja/"ka/+ta+, ka" ci+ do/+ro+nta" (do/+ra+nta")], here is my she-donkey which you may utilize in any way you like. (but its offspring will be mine).
6. The main body of the saddle-cloth jalala.
7. Vide hau
4.
8. {n.m.; pl. do/ra/"ye/+}. A single thickness of a 'numnah'. (Vide labbati.)
II. [do/ro/] {n.m.}. (Go.) Cadging by flattery, &c. (= daddofa; fadanci.)
III. [do/"ro/+] {n.m.}. (Ug.) Poking one's nose into things which do not concern one. (Vide karambani.)
'dorom hawainiya.
Vide 'doram mage.
'dorom mage.
Vide 'doram mage.
'dorom zabo.
Vide 'doran zabo.
'dorowa.
I. ['do/"r+o/+wa"] {n.f.; pl. 'do/"r+o/"yi/+}. (Kats.)
1. = 'dorawa q.v.
2. (Kabi.) The name of a fish.
II. ['do/+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'doro q.v.}.
'doru.
Vide sub 'dora I.
'doruwa.
I. ['do/"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n, of 'doru}.
II. ['do/"r+u+wa/"] = 'dorawa q.v. DOS 'dos = 'das q.v.
dosa.
I. [do/sa"].
1. {v.tr.2c; do/+so/+ (2e.v); do/"su+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Fix implement in a handle.
(b) Set p. to a task. e.g. a kai mu a d., take us there and set us to work.
(c) = dinga II q.v. e.g. ya/ d. tafiya, he kept cn walking.
(d) (i) Put lipss to fluid or vessel to drink. e.g. ya/ d. baki a ruwa (k'warya). (= do'ba I.) (ii) Put vessel to mouth to drink. e.g. ya d. k'warya a baki. (= ka'ba II.)
(e) = "dana I.3.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) A girls' dance.
(b) A native-woven cloth.
II. [do/+sa"] {4d dosa I.1}.
III. [d/"sa/+].
1. {v.tr.1a. do/+so/+ (2e.iii)}.
(a) Set out for; make for. e.g. ya/ d. Kano.
(b) ina wannan hanya ta dosa? where does this road lead?
(c) Approach. e.g. sun doshi gari kaza/, they have approached such-and-such a town. sun doso nan, they have reached near here.
2. {n.f.: 4e dosa III.1}.
'dosana.
I. ['do/"sa+na^].
1. {v.tr.1e; 'do/+sa+no/+ (2k.v); 'do/"sa"nu+ (3e.i)}. Obtain. e.g. ya/ 'dosani wuta, he obtained fire. ya/ 'dosana ga malaminsa, he obtained his knowledge from his malam. ya/ 'dosani alfarma wurin wa/ne, he is connected with, related to so-and-so (a man of position).
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dosana I}.
II. ['do/sa"na/+] {v.tr.2g}.
1. Apply a light to; set fire to. ['do/+sa+no/+ (2k.ii, iv): 'do/"sa"nu+ (3e.ii)}. (= cilla; kunna.)
2. Puncture abscess; pierce nostrils, &c., to insert adornment. {'do/+sa+no/+ (2k.ii); 'do/"sa"nu+ (3e.ii)}.
III. ['do/+sa"na/+] {4d 'dosana II}.
'dosananne
['do/"sa"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ...u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dosana II.2}.
dosanawa
['do/+sa"na/>wa/+] {4c. 'dosana II}.
'dosane.
I. ['do/sa"ne/+] {v.tr.2gg} = 'dosana II.2.
II. ['do/"sa"ne/+] {4e 'dosana I.1}.
'dosano.
1. Vide sub 'dosana I, II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dosano 1}.
'dosanowa
['do/+sa+no/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dosano 1}.
'dosanu.
Vide sub 'dosana I, II.
'dosanuwa
['do/"sa"nu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dosanu}.
dosasshe
[do/"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dosa I}.
dosawa
[do/s/"wa/+] {4c dosa I}.
doshe.
I. [do/"she+] {adv. of state}.
(a) to dosa I. e.g. yina d., the implement is ready hafted.
(b) to dosa III.1 e.g. hanya d. ta ke, the road is a straight one to the place. hanya ce d., the road is a direct one.
II. [do/"she/+] {4a dosa III}.
III. [do/she"] {v.tr.2d; do/+so/+ (2e.iii)} = dosa III.
IV. [do/+she"] {4d doshe III}.
doshewa
[do/she/"wa/+] {4c doshe III}.
doshi
[do/"shi+] {4b dosa III}.
doshiro
[do/"shi+r+o"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A person of ugly appearance; a hopeless simpleton; cne who works energetically. (Cf. damu-k'asa.)
doso.
I. [do/"so/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. One mentally deficient; an ugly person.
II. [do/+so/+]
1. Vide sub dosa I, III. doshe III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to doso II.1}.
dososo.
I. [do/"so/+so/"] {n.m.; fem. do/"so/su"wa/+; no pl.}. A person or animal of ugly appearance; one mentally deficient.
II. [do/"so/"so/"] = dafsassar q.v.
dososuwa
{n.f.}.
1. fem. of dososo
1. (= bosoruwa 3.)
2. = bosornwa 2 q.v.
3. Very rich gravy. (= darmasosuwa.)
4. A black burnous of thick material.
dosowa
[d/+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to doso II.1}.
dosu.
Vide sub dosa I.
dosuwa
[do/"su+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dosu}.
'dotal
['do/ta"l] {n.m.; no pl.}. A nobody. (= nama'dotal q.v.)
doto
[do/to/] {n.m.}. (Tas.) A 1ying exaggerated statement of what another has said or done.
'doto
['do/to/] {n.m.}. (Tas.) 'd. gare shi, he does much more than he is told to do, or than is required of him.
dotso
[do/"tso/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. One who speaks in an outspoken, blunt, tactless way. (= ca'balo.)
doya
[do/ya"]. {n.f.; no pl.}. (=(S., Kats. & N.) dwaya.)
1. (a) Yam.
(b) applied by many to cassava.
2. Tuber, bulb. e.g. ganyan nan ya/ kan yi d. a k'asa, this plant has a tuber.
3. da/'din d. da man ja. (Vide da'di I.10.)
4. The following are different varieties of yam; anige; aduru; ba-gwandara; maamfa; sakata; tulun mowa.
doyar bisa
[do/ya"r bi+sa"]. Edible bulbs in the leaf axils of certain plants of the same family as yam. (= tuwon biri.)
doyar daji
[do/ya"r da/+ji"] {n.f.}. Wild yam.
doyar giwa
[do/ya"r gi/+wa/+] {n.f.} = k'ayar giwa. (Vide Dal.)
doyar kudu
[do/ya"r ku+du"] {n.f.} = k'araza q.v.
doyar kurege
[do/ya"r ku"r+e/+ge/+] {n.f.}. A herb with thick root stock. (Vide Dal,. = murucin makwarwa.)
'doyi
['do/"yi/+] {n.m.}. (=(S. & Kats.) 'dwai.)
1. Stench (indicates stronger odour than wari q.v., being originally the stench of carrion, but now applied to other bad smells).
2. (S.) Odour of musk.
3. yana jin 'doyin mutane; or yana jin 'doyin duniya, he is haughty, disdainfull.
4. mun ji 'doyin magana, we have heard rumours, &c.
5. ya/ sha 'doyin dafi, he has heard a rumour, &c., that he is about to be arrested. (Vide bash; 'dom; 'dum; ganci; gum; k'ari; k'arni; k'auri; wari; hamami; tsami; tuk'uk'i; yami; zari; zarni; zauri.)
doza.
I. [do/za]. (Kats. & East Hausa.) In expressions.
1. [do/za" a+r+na+n r+a/+mi"] = kurege q.v.
2. [do/za" uwa+r+ r+uwa/+] =
(a) dorina q.v.;
(b) = bulunkwiya q.v.
II. [do/"za/+] (Kats.) = duza q.v.
dozun
[do/zu"n] {n.m.}. The English word 'dozen'. (It is used only with reference to articles purchasable from European traders. It is applied to a bundle of 25 empty sacks, or a packet of 25 envelopes, and by some to a packet of 10 boxes of matches.)
'du
['du/"] {adv.}. Moving in large numbers. e.g. mutane 'du/ sun zo, a large number of people have come. (= bu; 'di; tu.)
du
[du/].
1. = duka q.v.
2. (Tas.) = duwu q.v.
duakurowa
[du+sku+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to duskuro 1}.
duba.
I. [du/ba"].
1. {v.tr.2c}.
(a) Look for t. {du/+bo/+ (2e.v)}.
(b) Look at t.; behold t. {du/+bo/+ (2e.ii, iv); du/"bu+ (3a.i)}.
(c) Visit sick p. {du/"bu+ (2e.ii)}.
(d) Look after, pay attention to (work, &c.).
(e) Draw omens from. {du/+bo/+ (2e.ii)}.
(f) Read silently. (Cf. biya I.2; karanta.)
(g) d. hanyar wa/ne, await so-and-so.
2. {v.tr.1aa}.
(a) Look at p.; behold p. {du/+bo/+ (2e.ii, iv); du/"bu+ (3a.i)}.
(b) (rare) = duba I.1(b).
(c) = duba I.1(d),(e),(g).
(d) [a" d/"bi+ r+u+wa/+, a" du/"bi+ tsa"ki/+], Look before you leap.
II. [du/+ba"] {4d duba I.1}.
III. [du/ba/] {n.m.}.
1. {4e duba I.2}. e.g. [nna/" du/+ba+nka"], I am looking at you. (=(Kats.) dubi.)
2. Fortune-telling; divination: casting a horoscope. (= awu; arwa; (Kats.) dubi; gani; tsinkaya.)
IV. [du/"ba/+].
1. {imperative of duba I without pronoun}.
2. Used as equivalent of 'I say'. (Cf. kangani.)
dubaba
[du"ba/+ba/"] {n.f.}. (N.) Worn-out well-rope.
dubagira
(Go.) = dabagira q.v.
dubaiya
= dubayya q.v.
du'bake
[du'ba/"ke/+] {n.pl.}. Those employed in beating the floor of a house. (= mada'ba.)
dubal
[du/"ba+l] {n.m.}. (S.) A children's spinning-top game. (=(K., S. & Z.) wa ta duba.)
dubalan
= dubulan q.v.
dubale
[du/"ba/+le/"] {n.m.}. (Yor.)
1. Complete prostration before a superior.
2. A girls' game.
dubali
[du/ba"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A two-franc piecc.
duban biyu sha biyar
[du/ban biyu sha/> bi"ya+r] {n.m.} = duban raini q.v.
duban garke
[du/ban gar+ke"] {n.m.}. A squint or 'cast' in the eye. (Vide faralli.)
duban gora
[du/ban go"r+a/+] {n.m.}.
1. = duban garke q.v.
2. = kanne q.v.
duban hadirin kaji
[du/ban ha/dir+in ka/"ji/+] {n.m.} = duban raini q.v.
duban mashek'a aya
[du/ban mashek'a aya] = duban raini q.v.
duban raini; duban rebi
[du/ban r+aini"] {n.m.}. A contemptuous look. (Cf. shek'ek'e.)
duban raini; duban rebi
[du/ban r+aini"] {n.m.}. A contemptuous look. (Cf. shek'ek'e.)
duban ruduwa
[du/ban r+u/duwa/] {n.m.} = duban garke q.v.
dubara
(N.1 = dabara q.v.
dubawa
[du/ba/"wa/+] {4c duba I.1}
dubayya
[du/"ba+yya"] {n.f.}.
1. Mutual respect. e.g. [da/" ba/" do/"mi+n du/"ba+yya" ba+, da/" ba" a/> yi/+ mi+ni" ha+ka" i"n k'ya/+le" ba+], were it not for our mutual respect I would not overlook such treatment, conduct, &c.
2. bai yi d. ba, he did not consider the possible consequences.
dubbo
[dubbo"] (Had.) = kiciciya.
dube.
I. [du/"be/+] {4a duba I.2}.
II. [du/be"] {v.tr.2d}. Look right through book, &c.; look for t. everywhere; look after all the work.
III. [du/+be"] {4d dube II}.
dube-dube
[du/"be-du/"be/+] {n.m.}. Repeated 1ooking at or for.
dubewa
[du/+be/"wa/+] {4c dube II}.
'dubga,
&c. = 'dibga q.v.
dubi.
I. [du/bi"] {n.m.}.
1. = (Kats.) duba III.
2. (Kats.) dubin zuma = cin zuma, collecting honey.
3. (S.) dubin jimina. = duban raini q.v.
II. [du/"bi+] {4b duba I.2}.
dubji
[du"bji/+] = dinji q.v.
dubtu
[dubtu"] {n.m.}.
1. Sticking hard and continuously at work. e.g.
(a) nna dubtun aikin nan.
(b) nna d. n (in) tarad da shi, I am trying hard to overtake him.
2. Making an early-morning start. (= sammako.)
du'bu
[du"'bu/+].
1. {adv.}. Near. (= kusa.) d. da d. = kusa da kusa, quite near.
2. {n.m.}. Gleet, or any muco-purulent discharge. (= 'digo; vide ciwon sanyi.)
dubu
[dubu/] {n.f.; pls. du"bba+i; du"bu"nna+i}.
1. A thousand. (= alif; alu q.v.; vide zambar.)
2. ci dubu, grip hold of the horse's mane!
3. [dubu/ da" da+mi"] {n.f.}. A former oppression by officials, every household having to supply 1,000 cowries and a bundle of corn on the return of a chief from Sokoto or from a war.
4. ya/ san dubu, dubu ta/ san shi, he is a well-known or notorious man.
5. a raba da dubu, one of the expressions used by women when paying a visit of condolence after a bereavement (= may you have a thousand people to help you bea your sorrow).
dubu da kaya
[dubu/ da" ka/+ya/+] {n.m.} (Kats.) = bu da kaya q.v.
dubu-dubu
[du"bu/+-du"bu"] (L;.) = dangara q.v.
du'bu-du'bu
[du"'bu/+-du"'bu/+] {adv.). At once, immediately. e.g. ya/ je ya/ komo d. he went and returned at once.
dubulan
[du"bu"la>n] {n.m.}. A thick, white calico, now rarely seen.
dubuna
[du/"bu/"na/+] (G.) = kuturi q.v.
dubun dubata
[dubun du"ba/+ta"]. Countless thousands.
dubura
[dubura"] {n.f.}. (Ar.) Anus. (= 'butiya; 'diwa; filaniya; k'adaga; muriya; munkesa: munta; sha'iba; sha'ina; shakira; tsuliya; tamun'de.)
duburan
[du"bu/+ra"n] {n.m.}.
1. Any big market where everything sought can be obtained.
2. Any very, large, populous city.
3. An well-known person.
du'bus
= dundu'bus q.v.
duc'i
(S. & Kats.) = dutse q.v.
dud
= duka q.v.
duda
[du/da"] (D. & N.) = gwazarma q.v.
dudara
[du/dar+a"] {n.f.}. The children's game tandara.
dud da duk
(Kats. & D.) = daki duka q.v.
dud'dali
[dud'da"li/+] {n.m.}.
1. The Fulani game of sharo; also the place where it takes place.
2. A smoke fire for keeping fires from cattle. (= (D.) dad'dali.)
duddu'ba
[duddu'ba/] {n.f.; no pl.}. A full-figured, short girl. (Vide cicci'ba.)
dudduba.
I. [dudduba/] {n.f.; no pl.}. The sacred or white ibis. (= diddiba; jinjimi.)
II. [du>ddu/+ba"] {n.f.}.
1. A peep-hole in a smelting furnace.
2. (G.) Short logs used in making a well's mouth.
III. [duddu/"ba/+] {v.tr.2g). Intens. of duba I.
duddube
[duddu"be/+] {v.tr.2gg}. Intens. of dube II.
duddubi
[du"ddu"bi/+] {n.m.} (Go.) = fafaki q.v.
dudduga
[du"ddu+da/+] (S.) = diddiga q.v.
dudduge.
I. [duddu"ge/+] {v.intr.3gg} = diddige I q.v.
II. [dudduge"] {n.m.} = diddige II q.v.
duddugi
= diddlgi q.v.
dudduka.
Intens. of duka III q.v.
dudduk'a,
&c. = diddik'a q.v.
dudduk'i
[duddu/k'i] {n.m.}. (Kabi.) The name of a bird.
duddula,
&c.; 'du'ddula, &c.
1. (K.) = bulbula q.v.
2. (Kats.) = dandak'a q.v.
duddule; 'du'ddule
= bulbule q.v.
duddule; 'du'ddule
= bulbule q.v.
duddulmuya.
I. [du"ddu"lmu+ya"] {v.intr.3q). Intens. of dulumuya I.
II. [duddulmu"ya/+] (v.tr.2n). Intens. of dulmuya II.
duddulmuye
[duddulmu"ye/+] {v.intr.3o}. Intens. of dulmuye.
duddunniya
(Kats.) = dunduniya q.v.
dudduru
[du"ddu+r+u"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Any small stream with wooded banks.
2. Sleeping sickness, so called because prevalent in such regions.
duddusa
[du"ddu/+sa/+] {noun and adj. m. and f.; pl. du/sa/"sa/+l. A fat, bulky p.; fat; bulky. (from dushi q.v.)
'du'dduska
['du"'ddu+ska/+] (adj. m. or f.; no pl.}. Fine (of ground flour). (Cf. 'duski.)
dude
[du/"de/+]. (K.) A word said in the presence of a seller to a would-be purchaser to dissuade him from buying, without the seller knowing that one is preventing the transaction.
Dudu
[Du/du") (ful.) = Kande q.v.
'du'du'du
['du/'du/'du/l (S. & Kats.) = sususu q.v.
dududu
[du/du/"du/+] = shi ke nan q.v.
duduwa
[du/du"wa/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.)
1. A children's game.
2. (Had.) A man who pretends to be a woman. (Vide 'dan ta'da.)
3. (Ful.) = Kande q.v.
dufa; duffa
[duffa"] {n.f.}.
1. A children's game of throwing clods of earth, &c., at each other. (= carguna; guna; waraf-cilli-gundi; vide kulle.)
2. [ko/wa/ ya ce/>, a" yi+ du+ffa", ya/+ sa+n ya/+ ta/+ka" du/+tse" ne/+], no one acts without an incentive.
dufa; duffa
[duffa"] {n.f.}.
1. A children's game of throwing clods of earth, &c., at each other. (= carguna; guna; waraf-cilli-gundi; vide kulle.)
2. [ko/wa/ ya ce/>, a" yi+ du+ffa", ya/+ sa+n ya/+ ta/+ka" du/+tse" ne/+], no one acts without an incentive.
duffai
{pl. of duhu q.v.}.
duftu
= dubtu.
duhu; dufu
[duhu"] {n.m.; pl. du"ffa+i}. Darkness. e.g. (gari) ya/ yi d., it is dark; there is no moon. 'da/kin nan ya/ yi d., this room is dark. Audu ya/ yi d. Audu is nearly, or has gone blind. shu'di ya/ yi d., this blue is very dark. sa/k'an nan ba/ ta da d., this weaving is not closely done. gonan nan ta/ yi d., this farm has a thick crop on it. duhun kai gare shi, he is not very intelligent, not quick. duhun rogo, epithet applied to a person who does not come up to expectations. (= gandun gurjiya q.v.) duhu k'irin, pitch darkness.
dufu
(S. & Kats.) = duhu q.v.
dufuwa
(S. & Kats.) = duhuwa q.v.
dugadugi
= digadigi q.v.
dugaji
[du/"ga/+ji"] {n.m.}.
1. A strong, unkempt person. (= dagajirau.)
2. A name applied by villagers to any one called Isa.
'dugo
= 'digo q.v.
dugu-dugu
(du"gu"-du"gu"]. gari ya/ yi masa dugu-dugu, he is in financial difficulties, is reduced to straits, &c. ya/ yi dugu-dugu, he is bewildered, agitated.
'dugul
= 'dagil q.v.
dugula
[du"gu"la/+] {n.m.; fem. dugu"la/+}. A stupid p.
dugulan
[du"gu"la+n] {n.m.}. Stupidity. (= dagwalan.)
dugulguji
[du"gulgu"ji/+] {adj. m.; fem. du"gulguu"za/+}. (Kats.) A very short p. (= dugurguji.)
'dugulgula
['du"gulgu"la/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. A very short woman.
'dugulle
['dugulle/] {n.m.}. A form of precocious sexual indulgence.
dugulum
[du"gu"lu+m] (Z.) = dugulan q.v.
dugum
(Had.) = jugum.
dugumaji
[du"gu"ma/+ji/+] (S., Kats. & Z.) = buje q.v.
dugumi.
I. [dugumi/] {n.m.}.
1. = godo q.v.
2. Sticking hard at a task, &c. (= dangama.)
II. [du"gu+mi/+] {n.m.}. (Kats.)
1. = jugum.
2. A blacksmith's boy assistant.
dugumurji
[du"gumu"r+ji/+] {n.m.} A severe struggle. (= bugayya.)
dugun
[dugu^n] (G.) = tukun.
duguna
[du"gu+na"] {v.intr.3j}. Get into a temper; get sulky.
dugunce
[du"gu"nce/+] {4a from dugunta which is not in use}. Vex; anger p. e.g. Audu ya/ dugunce ni, Audu made me very vexed.
dugunci
[du"gu"nci+] {4b from dugunta which is not in use}. e.g. na/ d. Audu, I put Audu into a temper.
duguni
[du"gu+ni/+] {n.m.}. Anger, sulkiness. e.g. yana d., he is angry.
dugunzuma.
I. [du"gu"nzu+ma"] {v.intr.3q}. Be or become beyond control. e.g. fa'dan nan ya/ d., this quarrel (fight) has brcome a serious affair. abin nan ya/ d., this matter has gone too far.
II. [du"gu"nzu+ma^]
1. {v.tr.1h}. Render p. desperate. e.g. abin nan ya/ dugunzume ni.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e dugunzuma II.1}.
(b) A big market, but not so big as that styled duburan q.v.
dugunzume
[du"gu"nzu"me/+] {4a dugunzuma II.1}.
dugunzumi.
I. [dugunzumi/] {n.m.}. A person with a big shock of hair. (Vide dunsurma.)
II. [du"gu"nzu"mi+] {4b dugunzuma II.1}.
dugurguje.
I. [dugurgu"je/+] = dagargaje q.v.
II. [du"gu"rgu"je/+] {4a dugurguza}.
dugurguji.
I. [du"gurgu"ji/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A vry short man or boy.
II. [du"gu"rgu"ji+] {4b dugurguza}.
dugurgur
= digirgir q.v.
dugurguza
= dagargaza q.v.
dugurji
[du"gu+r+ji"] {n.m.}. Excess of toil, sadness. &c. e.g. tana dugurjin nik'a, she is doing a great deal of grinding. me ya same ki, ki ke dugurjin kuka? what has made you cry so bitterly? (= (Kats.) dagurji.)
duguru
[du"gu+r+u"] {n.m.}. A tireless manual worker, esp. in farmwork.
duguza
[du"gu+za"].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A very short p. (Cf. dugurguji I.)
2. (S., Kats., Z. & N.) A shock of hair. (Cf. duguzun; = suma.)
duguzumu da gemu
(Had.). A chirdren's game. (= tsofo da gemu.)
duguzun
[du"gu"zu"n] {adj. invariable}.
1. Unkempt. e.g. ya/ yi suma d., his hair is unkempt.
2. Ragged. e.g. ya/ zo da tsumma d., he came in rags.
duguzunzumi
[du"gu"zunzu"mi/+] {noun and adj. m. ; f. du"guzunzu"ma/+}. Long-haired (head); a p. with long hair.
dugwi
[dugwi/] {n.m.}. Winding raw cotton or rag round a sleeper's toe, then lighting it. (= duk'wi; dungwigwi; (Kats.) gemun kusu.)
duhu; dufu
[duhu"] {n.m.; pl. du"ffa+i}. Darkness. e.g. (gari) ya/ yi d., it is dark; there is no moon. 'da/kin nan ya/ yi d., this room is dark. Audu ya/ yi d. Audu is nearly, or has gone blind. shu'di ya/ yi d., this blue is very dark. sa/k'an nan ba/ ta da d., this weaving is not closely done. gonan nan ta/ yi d., this farm has a thick crop on it. duhun kai gare shi, he is not very intelligent, not quick. duhun rogo, epithet applied to a person who does not come up to expectations. (= gandun gurjiya q.v.) duhu k'irin, pitch darkness.
duhuli
[du"hu/+li"] {n.m.}. (Ar). Sexual intercourse.
duhunce
(du"hu"nce/+] {4a duhunta q.v.}.
duhunci
[du"hu"nci+] {4b duhunta q.v.}.
duhunta.
I. [du"hu+nta^] {v.tr.1e}. e.g. abin nan ya/ duhunce ni, this affair has completely perplexed me. abin nan ya/ duhunci Audu.
II. [du"hu+nta"] {v.intr.3j}. Become dark. e.g. dare ya/ duhunta yau, it is very dark to-night.
duhunya
[duhunya"] = duhuwa.
duhuwa
[duhuwa"] {n.f.; pls. duhuwo/yi/; (Kats.) dufa"ffa/+; duhwa"hwa/+}. A thickly wooded place, but especially a dense thorn thicket of sark'ak'iya or gumbi. (Vide k'wiya; k'unci; ruk'uk'i; rum'buke; runk'unk'a; zugu; gumbi.)
dujal
[du/"ja+l]. (Ar.) Antichrist. (Cf. badujala.)
Dujambar
[dujamba"r] {n.m.}. December.
duje.
I. [du/je"].
1. {v.tr.2d (plus dative)} ya/ duje mini gwiwa, it grazed my knee. (= duza 3.)
2. {n.m.}.
(a) (Had.) = jan gata q.v.
(b) (Go.) The stump and roots of guinea-corn left in ground when the plant has been cut down. (= tushiya.)
II. [du/+je"] {4d duje I.1}.
III. [du/"je/+] {4a duza I}.
dujewa
[du/+je/"wa/+] {4c duje I.1}.
duji.
I. [du/ji"].
1. {n.m.; fem. mu/ji"ya/+}. Owl.
2. {n.m.}. An ornamented end of a knife-sheath.
II. [du/"ji+] {4b duza I}.
duk
= duka I.
duka.
I. [duka"].
1. {adj.; often contracted to du, duk; also to dud before initial 'd'}.
(a) All. e.g. mutane du; mutane duk; mutane duka; du mutane; duk mutane; dukan mutane, all the people. (Vide dukka; dukkani; dukkaci; 'dakwaci; 'dokaci.)
(b) duka biyu both. duka uku, all three.
2. {used prepositionally in the following}. du da haka; duk da haka; dud da haka, in spite of that.
3. Used adverbially in the following}. du 'daya ne; duk 'daya ne; duka 'daya ne; dud 'daya ne. it is a matter of indifference; they are all alike.
4. {n.m} The who1e. e.g. na/ cinye nama dukansa, I ate up the whole of the meat.
5. [ma"i-ha+nnu/+ du+ka" da/+ma+], a generous man.
6. mu duka 'yan sarki, a name arpplied to any articles made of white metal, aluminum, &c. in imitation of silver srticles.
II. [du/ka"] {n.m.}.
1. {alt.cont. and v.n. of doka I.2 and duka III}. e.g. yana du/kansa, he is beating him.
2. A thrashing, whipping, blow, punch. e.g. ya/ yi mini d., he thrashed me, struck me. ra/gon nan d. ya ke yi, this ram is dangerous, it butts. zazza'bi du/kan mutanen nan ya ke yi, these people are subject to fever. (Vide kashi; bugu; kishi.)
III. [du/+ka/+] {v.tr.2cc; but cont. is formed with duka II}. Strike. (= doka I.).
'duka
['du"ka/+] = 'dika q.v.
duk'a
[du/k'a"] {v.intr.3c; du/+k'o/+1 (3d.ii iv)}.
1. (a) Stoop, bend. (= sunkwiya.)
(b) [ba" za/+ ka" sa+ya+r ba+ se+i ka" du/+k'a"], you will not sell it unless you reduce the price a little.
(c) Run away. ya/ d. a guje, he (a man) ran away.
(d) Start off on a journey (not used interrogatively).
dukake
= dikake q.v.
dukam mowa
[du/ka"m mo/+wa"] {n.m.}. (Kats.) The embroidery known as lemo.
dukanci
[du/kanci"] {n.m.}. Working in leather. (Vide ba-duku.)
duk'au
[du"k'au] {n.m.}. (Kats.) Epithet applied to one who stoops.
dukawa
[du/"ka/"wa/+] {pl. of ba-duku q.v.}.
duk'awa
[du/+k'a/"wa/+] {4f duk'a}.
duk da duk
= daki duka q.v.
duk'e.
I. [du/"k'e+] {adv. of state to duk'a}. e.g. yana d., he is in a stooping position. na/ gan shi a d., I saw him in a stooping position.
II. [du/k'e"] {v.intr.3b}. Languish (trade). e.g. kasuwa ta/ d,. the trade in the market has gone down. kasuwar abin nan ta/ d., there is no market for this. duniya ta/ d. masa, his prosperity has left him.
'duke
= 'dike q.v.
duk'ewa
[du/+k'e/"wa/+] {4f duk'e II}.
duk'i
[du/"k'i/+] {n.m.}. Wahlberg's eagle (Aquila wahlbergi).
'duki
= 'diki q.v.
dukiya
[du/ki"ya/+] {n.f.; pls. du/ko/ki/; du/kiyo/yi/}. Riches; wealth; property; goods. [kwa/na/ la/fiya" du/+ki"ya/+], to pass the night is as good as getting riches.
dukka
[dukka"].
1. {n.m.}. Intens. of duka I.4. e.g. dukkansu, absolutely all of them. dukkansa, the whole of it.
2. {adj.invariable}. dukkan mai-rai, every iiving creature.
dukkaci
[dukka"ci/+l = dukka q.v. (Cf. 'dakwaci)
dukkani.
I. [dukka"ni/+] = dukka q.v.
II. [du"kka/+ni"] {n.m.; no pl.} = kanti q.v.
dukki
[du"kki/+] {n.m.; pl. dukko/ki/}. (S. & N.) The nettle tree. (Vide Dal. & L.; = (K. & Kats.) zuwo; (alt. Kats.) zu; (S.) kana.)
duk'o.
Vide duk'a.
duk'owa
[du+k'o/>wa/+] {4f duk'o}.
'duku.
I. ['duku"].
1. Sexual intercourse.
2. {alt. cont. and v.n. to 'duka}. Vide 'dika.
II. ['du"ku+] = 'diku. (Vide sub 'dika.)
duku.
I. [du/ku/] {n.m.}. (Tas.) A mentally slow person. (= dakiki.)
duku-duku
[duku-duku]. mun fita tun duku-duku, we started at dawn. (= biji-biji II; duru-duru; duk'u-duk'u
2.)
duk'u-duk'u.
I. [duk'u/-du"k'u/"].
1. {adj. pl.} = dak'wa-dak'wa q.v.
2. mun fita tun kaji d.-d., we stairted off at dawn, i.e. when light enough for fowls to come out of their pens, but insufficient for them to be able to see to feed. (Cf. duku-duku.)
II. [du"k'/+-du"k'u/+].
1. {adv.} = diddik'e II.
2. {n.m.} (S.) = k'uminiya q.v.
duk'uf
[du"k'u+f] {n.m.}. Shortness in height (p., animal, house, &c.). e.g. Audu gajere ne, duk'uf da shi, Audu is very short. (Vide duk'urk'ushi.)
dukufa
[du"ku+fa"] (K.); duk'ufa (Kats.) {v.intr.3j). Devote all one's attention to t. e.g. ya d. kan aikin nan. (= sukuta.)
dukuki
[du"ku+ki"] {n.m.}. A coloured stone bead.
duk'ukk'ufa
[duk'ukk'u"fa/+] {n.f.}. A very short woman.
dukuku.
I. [du"ku/+ku"] {n.m.}. A saturnine, austere, gloomy-looking person.
II. [du"ku"ku"] {n.m.}. Glumness. ya/ yi d., he was (is) dejected, downcast. na/ ga fuska tasa d., I noticed he was looking very glum, discontented, &c.
dukuma
[duku"ma/+] (S. & Zamf.) = dankali q.v.
duk'umci
[duk'umci/] {n.m.}. (Go.) an ci shi d., he was refused a hearing.
dukumi
[dukumi/] {n.m.}. A hornless ox, ram, or goat. (= gumale, kundumi.)
dukumuri
[du"kumu"r+i/+] {n.m.} = dukuku I q.v.
duk'un-duk'un
= dik'in-dik'in I. q.v.
duk'unk'unanne
[du"k'u"nk'u"na+nne/+ {5.... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of duk'unk'une}.
duk'unk'une
[duk'unku"ne/+] {v.intr.3o}.
1. Become dirtyand greasy-looking(clothes).
2. Become crumpled.
duk'unk'unewa
[du+k'u+nk'u"ne/>wa/+] {4f duk'unk'une}.
dukunu
[du"ku+nu/+] {n.m.}. A kind of blanc-mange-like food.
duk'urk'ur
= duk'uf q.v.
duk'urk'uri
[du"k'urk'u"ri/+] {adj.m.; fem. du"k'urk'u"ra/+; pl. du"k'u"rk'u"ra+i}. Short in height. (Vide duk'uf.)
duk'urk'us
= duk'uf q.v.
duk'urk'ushi
[du"k'urk'u"shi/+] {adj. m.; fem. du"k'urk'u"sa/+; pl. du"k'u"rk'u"sa+i}. Short in height. (Vide duk'uf; 'dan duk'urk'ushi.)
duk'urmushi
[duk'u"rmu+shi"] {n.m.}.
1. An unkempt, untidy p. (= dunsurma.)
2. A dwarf elephant.
duk'us
[duk'us] {n.m.}.
1. = duk'uf q.v.
2. (a) (K.) Bambarra ground-nuts shelled and cooked. (= duk'wi; lukwi; alukwi.)
(b) (Z.) The same nuts cooked or raw.
3. A method of fowl-stealing. (= buk'us.)
duk'ushi; dukushi
[du"k'u+shi/+] {n.m.; fem. du"k'u+sa/+; pl. du"k'u"sa+i}.
1. Foal; colt. (= (Had,) ba rana bat; vide safe.)
2. duk'ushin farin wata, a young moon. (Cf. wata.)
3. duk'ushin gemu, a young man's beard.
4. duk'ushin k'urji, the first appearance of a sore which is likely to increase in size.
duk'ushi; dukushi
[du"k'u+shi/+] {n.m.; fem. du"k'u+sa/+; pl. du"k'u"sa+i}.
1. Foal; colt. (= (Had,) ba rana bat; vide safe.)
2. duk'ushin farin wata, a young moon. (Cf. wata.)
3. duk'ushin gemu, a young man's beard.
4. duk'ushin k'urji, the first appearance of a sore which is likely to increase in size.
duk'usk'us
= duk'uf q.v.
duk'ustaka
[du"k'u"sta+ka"] {n.f.}. Colthood. e.g. wannan doki ya/ fi wannan duk'ustaka, this colt is younger than that one.
duk'wi
[duk'wi/] {n.m.}.
1. = dugwi q.v.
2. = duk'us (a) q.v.
duk'wifa
[du"k'wi/+fa"] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Kats.)
1. An edible part of the root of the young dum palm.
2. The edible topmost part of the dum and deleb palms. (Cf. gizgiri; goda; ginge; akumundi; mulli.) DUL 'dul ['dul] {adv.}. Far off. ga shi can 'dul, used of an object in the far distance barely discernible.
duladullai
{pl. of duldule I}.
dulai
[dula"i] (D.) = barewar kusa q.v.
dulaske
[du"la+ske/+] {n.m.; no pl.} (Kats.) = dolo q.v.
'dul-'dul
= tul-tul.
duldula,
&c. (S., Kats. & Z.) = bulbula q.v.
duldule.
I. [duldule"] {n.m.; pl. du"la/"du"lla+i}. (Go.) Clay bed-post. (= tuntungoro; cf. tumurgudu.)
II. [duldu"le/+], etc. = bulbule I, II.
dule-dule
[du/le/"-du/+le"] {n.m.}. The cloudy appearance of the sky just before the early rains. (= san doki.)
dullu
[du>llu/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A tree of he fig family. (= k'amasagi; vide lubiya.)
2. A drink obtained by boring a hole into the fruit of the baobab, filling it with water, and allowing it to stand. (= gujuguju; zullu; cf. kwalaba.)
3. Water dipping from a rock and forming stalactites and stalagmites.
4. Drops of molten metal, usually silver which have solidified in the earth beneath a smith's fire.
dullube
[du"llu+be"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go.) A slender shrub used as is kwiwa q.v.
dulmaya
(S.) = dulmuya q.v.
dulmiya; dulmuya.
I. [du"lmu+ya"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Sink; become immersed. (= nutse.) e.g.
(a) ya/ d. cikin ruwa, he sank in the water.
(b) ya/ d. cikin magana, he got right into the thick of the matter. (and if he got out it was with gseat difficulty).
(c) ya/ d. cikin ilimi, he studied deeply.
(d) tufa ta/ d. cikin ruwa, the clothing was immersed in water.
2. {n.f.; 4g dulmuya I}. Sinking in water.
II. [dulmu"ya/+] {v.tr.2g; du+lmu+yo/+ (2k.v); du"lmu"yu+ (3e.ii)}. Immerse, cause to sink. e.g. ya/ d. lauma a cikin miya, he immersed a mou1hful of food in soup.
III. [du+lmu"ya/+] {4d dulmuya II}.
dulmiya; dulmuya.
I. [du"lmu+ya"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Sink; become immersed. (= nutse.) e.g.
(a) ya/ d. cikin ruwa, he sank in the water.
(b) ya/ d. cikin magana, he got right into the thick of the matter. (and if he got out it was with gseat difficulty).
(c) ya/ d. cikin ilimi, he studied deeply.
(d) tufa ta/ d. cikin ruwa, the clothing was immersed in water.
2. {n.f.; 4g dulmuya I}. Sinking in water.
II. [dulmu"ya/+] {v.tr.2g; du+lmu+yo/+ (2k.v); du"lmu"yu+ (3e.ii)}. Immerse, cause to sink. e.g. ya/ d. lauma a cikin miya, he immersed a mou1hful of food in soup.
III. [du+lmu"ya/+] {4d dulmuya II}.
dulmuyad da
[du+lmu+ya+d da"].
1. {v,tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}.
(a) Engulf (p. crossing river). e.g. ruwa ya/ d. d. shi.
(b) = dulmuya II q.v.
(c) Lead p. astray; be the cause of p.'s downfall.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dulmuyarwa
[du+lmu+ya>rwa/+] {4h dulmuyad da}.
dulmuyawa
[du+lmu"ya/>wa/+] {4c dulmuya II}.
dulmuyayye
[du"lmu"ya+yye/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dulmuya}.
dulmuye.
I. [dulmu"ye/+] {v.intr.3gg} = dulmuya I. Il [du"lmu"ye+] {adv. of state}. e.g. yina d., it is immersed.
dulmuyewa
[du+lmu+ye/>wa/+] {4f dulmuye I}.
dulmuyo.
1. Vide sub dumuya II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dulmuyo 1}.
dulmuyowa
[du+lmu+yo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dulmuyo 1} .
dulmuyu.
Vide sub dulmuya II.
dulmuyuwa
[du"lmu"yu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dulmuyu}.
dulu
[du/lu/] {n.m.; pl. du/la/"ye/+}.
1. A kind of basket. (Vide kindai.)
2. A tree. (Vide L.)
dululu
[du"lu"lu"] = dalala I q.v.
dulum
[dulunn].
1. {n.m.}.
(a) Originally a rhythm for a butchers' dance, now general amongst young people. (= dilin.)
(b) ya/ yi d. a cikin shuni, he became covered with dye.
(c) Sinking, immersion, vanishing &c. (Cf. dulmuya.) e.g. ya/ yi dulum cikin ruwa, it sank in the water and was lost.ya/ yi dulum cikin duniya, he vanished into the world.
2. {adv.}.
(a) emphasizing immersion, vanishing &c. e.g. ya/ nutse d.
(b) emphasizing darkness or blindness. (= didim.)
dulunce
[du"lu"nce/+], &c. (alt. S.) = zalunce q.v.
dulungu
[du"lu+ngu+] {adv.}. (Tas.) Emphasizes blackness. e.g. bak'i d. (= k'irin.)
dulunhwa
[du/"lu"nhwa/+] {n.f.}. (S.) The berries of anza q.v.
dulunta
[du"lu+nta"] (alt. S.) = zalunta q.v.
'dum.
I. ['dum] = 'dom I q.v.
II. ['du^m].
1. = 'dom I q.v.
2. = 'durum q.v.
dum.
I. [dum] {adv.}. Unannounced; without a 'by your leave'. e.g. ya/ shigo 'dakina dum, he came into my roomn without announcing his approach. (Vide gamsake; gasface; hume; mamaya; mame; sak'ak'a; sumak'ai.)
II. [du"m] = duum II q.v.
'duma.
I. ['duma"] {v.tr.2c}. (Cf. 'dima; 'dime; 'duma III; 'dume.)
1. Thrash. {only with dative}. e.g. an 'd. masa sanda = an 'dume shi da sanda, he has been thrashed with a stick. {'du+mo/+ (2e.ii, iv. vi); 'du"mu+ (3a.ii)}.
2. (a) Heat. zazza'bi ya/ 'd. masa jiki = zazza'bi ya/ 'd. jikinsa, fever made his body hot.
(b) Warm up. (= 'dumama.)
3. {only with dative}. Worry, upset. e.g. abin nan ya/ 'd. masa hankali, this worried him.
II. ['du+ma"] {4d 'duma I}.
III. ['du"ma/+]
1. {v.tr.1a}. (Cf. 'dima; 'dime; 'duma I; 'dume.)
(a) Thrash. (Cf. 'duma I.)
(b) Worry; upset. e.g. abin nan ya/ 'dumi hankalinsa, this matter worried him.
(c) Pile up large amount of t., e.g. preparatory to transporting it. {'du+mo/+ (2e.iii)}.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'duma III.1).
3. {v.intr.3aa}. Become hot. e.g. jikinsa ya/ 'd., he is feverish.
duma.
I. [duma/] {n.m.; pl. duma/"me/+}.
1. The bottle-gourd, club-gourd, white pumpkin, and other varieties. The shape of the fruit and, consequently, the diffrrent uses to which it is put, determine the names of the various varieties. (Vide bango; buta; dasa; gago; gidauniya; gora; gyan'dama; jallo; jemo; kalawari; kulu'butu; kululu; kurtu; k'urzunu; komo; kwacciya; kwalolo; kumbo; k'ok'o; k'warya; ludayi; lita; makurkura; masaki; mo'da; rudu; shantu; talle; tsana; agofata; zunguru; zuru; guraka; makamfaci; kanho; kata.)
2. A large half-gourd used as a drum.
3. ya/ yi duma, he kept his mouth shut, would not reply. (= dak'ira
2.)
II. [duma"] {v.tr.2c}.
1. Plunge a weapon into a person. e.g. na/ d. masa wuk'a. {du+mo/+ (2e.ii, iv, vi)}.
2. Bury mouth deeply in contents of vessel. (Cf. do'ba.) {du+mo/+ (2e.ii)).
3. Have sexual intercourse with a woman. (Vide dimi.)
III. [du/"ma/+]. Name given to any one called Audu.
duma-duma.
I. [du"ma/"-du+ma/+ (K. & Z.); du"ma/"-du+ma/" (S. & Kats.)] {n.m.}. A shortish, thickset person.
II. [du"ma/-du"ma/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. Spur-winged goose. (Plectropterus gambensis). (= dinya.)
'dumama.
I. ['duma/"ma/+] {v.tr.2g; 'du+ma/+mo/+ (2k.v); 'du"ma/"mu+ (3e.ii)}. Heat; warm up. (Cf. 'duma II). ta/ 'd. tuwo,
II. ['du+ma/"ma/+] {4d 'dumama I}.
III. ['du"ma/+ma"].
1. {v.intr.3j}. Become upset used only of a number of people). e.g. gari ya/ 'd., the whole town was upset by the alarming news.
2. {n.f.; 4g 'dumama III.1}.
'dumamamme
['du"ma/"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dumama}.
'dumamawa
['du+ma/"ma/>wa/+] {4c 'dumama I}.
'dumame
['du"ma/"me/+] {n.m.}. Warmed up tuwo, &c. (= 'dimame; dabti; zazahe.)
'dumamme
['du"ma+mme/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'duma I; 'dume I}.
duman dutse
[duman du/tse"] {n.m.; no pl.} (Vide Dal.) = ga'dakuka; ma'dacin k'asa.
duman girke
[duman gi"r+ke/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Kats. and D.) Three gourd-drums beaten simultaneously. (= 'dan yaraf.)
duman kada
[duman kada"] {n.m.; no pl.} (Vide Dal.) = duman rafi.
duman kashi
[duman ka/shi] {n.m.; no pl.}. A gourd which proves of no use for holding water.
duman kwa'di
[duman kwa/"'di/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. Vide Dal.
duman rafi
[duman r+a/"fi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of convolvulus. (Vide Dal.) (= duman kada.)
dumara
[du/mara"] {n.f.}.
1. A fatal disease of goats (the mouth and sometimes the feet are affected).
2. Syphilitic ulcers at angles of the mouth. (Cf. dartsa.)
3. A fatal fowl disease.
dumari.
I. [duma/r+i] {n.m.} = duram
2. e.g. d., tambarin wada! Storm, thou drum of prosperity!
II. [du"ma+ri/+] {n.m.}.
1. Careless, slovenly-done work, but especially weaving. e.g. wannan aiki d. ne. (= taba II.)
2. Buying a horse, feeding it well, and selling again.
'dumasare
['du"ma/+sa/+r+e"] {adj. m.; fem. 'du"ma/sa/r+i"ya/+}. (Kats.) Huge. (= dandarmeme q.v.)
dumashi
[du"ma/+shi"] {n.m.}. (N.) Sunday. (= Fr. dimanche.) (= lahadi.)
dumau
[du"ma+u].
1. An appellation of one holding the office of Sintali. e.g. dumau, k'waryar fa/da! Sintali, thou calabash of the court!
2. dumau na gabas! Storm from the east! [du"ma+u, ba/" fa/+shi"n ga"yya/+]! Storm, thou postponer of gayya (q.v.)!
'dumawa
['du+ma/"wa/+] {4c 'duma I}.
dumba
[du"mba/+] {n.f.}.
1. In the expression [du"mba/+ u+wa+r sa+fa+ra"; da"ga" ga"r+e/+ ki" se+i ba+r+ci"], an official position is like successful trading; when obtained there is nothing one need lack.
2. A kind of glass bangle. (Vide k'arau.)
dum'bari
= dum'baru q.v.
dum'baro
[du+m'ba+r+o/+] {v.intr.3h}. Break into bud; germinate; appear (of teeth, &c.). (Vide dum'buso.)
dum'barowa
[du+m'ba+r+o/>wa/+] {4f dum'baro}.
dum'baru
[du"m'ba/"r+u/+] {n.sg. & pl.}.
1. Lip; lips.
2. First young leaf buds of any tree.
3. Germinating of seeds.
4. First coming through of a tooth. (Vide gurya.)
dum'baruma
[du"m'ba/+r+u+ma/+] {n.f.}. Tactless, unseemly, disrespectful speech. (Vide bankama; ca'balo.)
dum'barumi
[du"m'ba/+r+u+mi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A person who speaks in a blunt, tactless, unseemly manner through ignorance or stupidity.
'dumbi
= 'dumbu q.v.
'dumbu
['dumbu/].
1. {n.m.}. (K.) A large amount of a commodity. ((A) abstract; (B) concrete). e.g.
(a) A 'dumbun karatu gare shi, A is well educated.
(b) 'dumbun itace, a large amount of wood.
(c) ya/ tara hatsi mai-'dumbun yawa, he collected a large amount of corn.
2. {adv.}.
(a) yana da karatu 'd., he is well educated.
(b) ya/ tara itace 'dumbu, he collected wood in abundance.
(c) ya/ 'dauko abin nan 'd. guda, he brought this in abundance. (= (Kats.) 'dimbi. Cf. butaka; 'dikiki; ganark'i; ginigis; k'abiri; k'anargi; k'ididi; sakaka; sununu; tasasa.)
dum'bu
[dum'bu/] {n.m.; pl. dum'ba/"ye/+}.
1. A worn-out hoe. (= (Kabi.) garsama.)
2. Odds and ends which one sells in order to purchase a bigger thing with the money.
3. The stump of penis left after a badly septic circumcision.
4. A nincompoop. (Vide dolo.)
5. The name of a small bird.
dumbuge
(Kats. & D.) = dimbige q.v.
dumbuje.
I. [dumbu"je/+] {v.tr.2gg; du+mbu+zo/+ (2k.i); du"mbu"zu+ (3e.ii)}. Take a lot of a t., but applied only to such things as are made up of units, e.g. grain, money, kola-nuts, &c., not to fluids, or things of large size. (Cf. 'diba; dumbula; dumbuza.)
II. [du+mbu"je/+] {4d dumbuje I}.
III. [du"mbu"je/+].
1. {4a dumbuza III}.
2. {n.m.}.
(a) Sowing too thickly.
(b) A necklace of small, red beads.
(c) The necklace alagwami q.v.
dumbujewa
[du+mbu"je/>wa/+] {4c dumbuje I}.
dumbuji.
I. [dumbu"ji/+].
1. {n.m.}. A large quantity of things, as in dumbuje I q.v. Often combined with yawa, e.g. dumbujin yawa.
2. {n.f.}. (Kats.) = dunguji q.v.
II. [du"mbu"ji+] {4b dumbuza III}.
dumbujin zufa
[dumbu"ji+n zu+fa"] {n.m.} Prickly heat. (= k'urarrajin gumi.)
dumbula.
I. [dumbu"la/+] {v.tr.2g; du+mbu+lo/+ (2k.i)}.
1. Hand or give to p. large amount of a t. consisting of units (e.g. money, grain, &c., but not used of large things or of a fluid). (= dumbuza I.)
2. (Kats. & N.) Bang a bucket down into the water of a well to get it to sink and fill. (= tamfatsa.)
II. [dumbu"la/+] {4d dmbula I}.
III. [du"mbu+la^] {v.tr.1e; du+mbu+lo/+ (2k.i); du"mbu"lu+ (3a.ii)}. Take out a lot of t. (with same limitations as dumbula I.1 q.v.)
IV. [dumbula/] {n.f.; no. pl.}. A girl with big breasts. (Cf. dambilam 1; dak'walwa.)
dumbulad da; dumbular da
[du+mbu+la+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. Give away; sell very cheaply (anything taken out of vessel and measured, e.g. corn, soup, &c.).
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dumbular
[du+mbu+la+r].
1. {v.tr.This is dumbula III plus dative). e.g. akuya ta/ d. mini hatsi, the goat has taken a lot of my corn.
2. {4j dumbulad da}.
dumbulad da; dumbular da
[du+mbu+la+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms}. Give away; sell very cheaply (anything taken out of vessel and measured, e.g. corn, soup, &c.).
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dumbularwa
[du+mbu+la>rwa/+] {4h dumbulad da}.
dumbulawa
[du+mbu+la/>w/+] {4c dumbula I}.
dumbule
[du"mbu"le/+].
1. {4a dumbula III}.
2. {n.m.}. (Kats. & N.) noun of dumbula I.2. e.g. an yi d.
dumbuli
[du"mbu"li+] {4b dumbnla III}.
dumbulo.
Vide sub dumbula I, III.
dumbulowa
[du+mbu+lo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dumbulo}. umbululu [du"mbu"lu/+lu"] {n.m.}. (Go.) A small quantity of spun thread on a spindle. (= 'dan baki.)
dum'buro,
&c. = dum'baro q.v.
dumburum
[dumbur+um] (S.) {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of trousers with a very long crutch. (= buje.)
dum'buruma
(G.) = dum'baruma q.v.
dumbus
[du"mbu+s] {adv.}. In large numbers. (= da'ba'ba q.v.)
dum'bus
[du"m'bu+s] {n.m.. no pl.}. The name of a bird.
dum'buso,
&c. = dum'baro q.v.
dum'buwa
[dum'buwa/] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A scar across the chest from the affection 'dan 'billau q.v. (=(Tas.) kale.)
dumbuza. I.
[dumbu"za/+] {v.tr.2g. du+mbu+zo/+ (2k.i)}.
1. Hand or give to p. large amount of t. consisting, of units, e.g. money, grain, kola-nuts (but not applied to fiuid or large things). (= dumbula; bangaza II.)
2. Sow seeds too thickly.
II. [du+mbu"za/+] {4d dumbuza I}.
III. [du"mbu+za^].
1. {v.tr.1e). = dumbuje I q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dumbuza III.1}
dumbuzawa
[du+mbu"za/>wa/+] {4c dumbuza I}.
dumbuzga
= dumbuza q.v.
dumbuzo.
1. Vide dumbuje I; dumbuza I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dumbuzo 1}.
dumbuzowa
[du+mbu+zo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dumbuzo 1} .
dumbuzu.
Vide dumbuje I.
dumbuzuwa
{cont. and v.n. of dumbuzu}.
dumbwiyaga
[du"mbwi"ya/"ga/+] {n.f.}. (Go.) Ragged clothes.
'dumbyala-'dumbyala.
Vide 'dimbala-'dimbala.
dumci
[dumc'i"] (alt. S.) = dambubu q.v.
'dum'dum
['dum'dum] {n.m.}. Lukewarmness; tepidity. (Vide 'duma.)
'dum'duma
&c. = 'dun'duma, &c., q.v.
'dume.
I. ['dume"].
1. {v.tr.2d}.
(a) Thrash. (= 'duma I.1; III.1; 'dima I, &c.)
(b) Heat. e.g. zazza'bi ya/ 'd. masa jiki, fever made his body hot.
(c) Worry, upset. e.g. abin nan ya/ 'd. masa hankali = abin nan ya/ 'd. hankalinsa.
(d) Thoroughly impregnate. e.g. k'anshi ya/ 'd. gida.
2. {v.intr.3b}.
(a) become hot. e.g. jikinsa ya/ 'd., his body is hot with fever.
(b) Become worried, distracted. e.g. hankalina ya/ 'd., I became worried.
(c) Be thoroughly impregnated. e.g. gida ya/ 'd. da k'anshi, the home is impregnated with a nice odour. jiki ya/ 'd. da ciwo, the whole body is racked with pain. gari ya/ 'd. da tsoro, the whole town is filled with alarm.
II. ['du+me"] {4d 'dume I.1}.
III. ['du"me/+] {4a 'duma III}.
dume
[dume"]
1. {v.tr.2d. du"mu+ (3a.i)}. Surpass. (= fi, dime.)
2. {n.m.}. (S. & Kats.)
(a) The gourd duma q.v.
(b) rana ta/ yi dume = rana ta/ yi gora. Vide gora II.7.
'dumewa
['du+me/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dume I.1}.
2. {4f 'dume I.2}.
dumfama
[du"mfa/+ma"].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) An energetic, tireless worker, or a great warrior.
(b) A morose,melancholy person who keeps much to himself.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) A kind of kerchief for a woman.
(b) (Had.) An obscene dance.
dumfaro
[du+mfa+r+o/+] {v.intr.3h}. Come, approach, draw near. (= gabato.)
dumfarowa
[du+mfa+r+o/>wa/+] {4f dumfaro}.
dumga
[dumga"] {v.tr.2c.}. (Go.) ya/ dumga hannu cikin... he plunged his hand into...
dumgawa
[du+mga/"wa/+] {4c dumga}.
'dumi.
I. ['dumi"].
1. {adv.}. In great quantity. e.g. ya/ tara itace 'd., he collected, piled up wood in great quantity. (= 'dimi; 'dumbu; shimi; tsibi.)
2. Ejaculation. -What a thrashing!
II. ['du"mi/"] {n.m.}.
1. Warmth. e.g. ruwa ya yi 'd., the water is warm. yina jin 'dumin wuta, he is warming himself by the fire.
2. The sound of voices, hum of conversation, hubbub.
3. (S.) Garrulity. (= 'dimi II.)
III. ['du"mi+] {4b 'duma III}.
dumino
[dumino/] {n.m.}. The name of a fish.
dumiya
[du"mi+ya"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A large eel (or water-snake). (= miyar ruwa; (Kabi.) dumiyi.)
dumiyi
(Kabi) = dumiya.
'dumka, 'dumke,
&c. = 'dunka, &c.
'dumka, 'dumke,
&c. = 'dunka, &c.
dummi
[dummi"].
1. {n.m.}. The name of a fish.
2. (Z.) = don me q.v.
'dumniya
['dumniya/] {n.f.} (G.) = 'dinya q.v.
dumniya
[dumniya/] {n.f.}. (G.) = dinya q.v.
dumo.
1. Vide sub duma II.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dumo I}.
'dumo.
1. Vide sub 'duma I, IV.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dumo I}.
'dumowa
['du+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dumo I}.
dumowa
[du+mo/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dumo I}.
dumshe
[dumshe"] {n.m.} (S. & Kats.) = dushe II q.v.
dumshishe
[dumshishe"] {n.m.} (D.) = dushe II q.v.
dumtsa, dumtse,
&c. (S. & Kats.) = dintsa, &c., q.v.
dumtsa, dumtse,
&c. (S. & Kats.) = dintsa, &c., q.v.
dumtsi
(alt. S.) = dambubu q.v.
'dumu.
Vide sub 'duma I.
dumu
[dumu/] {n.m.; no pl.}. White pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). (= kwasakwasa,)
dumu-dumu
[dumu-du"mu"].
1. (a) {n.m.}. = damo-damo q.v.
(b) bakinsa ya/ yi d.-d., his lips are in a messy state after eating.
2. {adv.}. Red-handed. e.g. an kama shi d.-d., he (a thief, adulterer, &c.) was caught
(a) with the stolen property in his possession;
(b) in the very act.
dumulmulo
= dimilmilo q.v.
dumummuki
[du"mu+mmu"ki"] {n.m.; no pl.}. (Go.) A person of unprepossessing appearance.
dumunkule
[dumunkule/] = k'umbula q.v.
dumunsuru
[dumu"nsu+r+u"] {n.m.; no pl.}. An unkempt, untidy person. (Vide dunsurma.)
dumur
[dumur]; dumurmur {n.m.}. Strength. e.g. yaro d. da shi, a strong lad.
'dumur
[dumur] = 'dimir. na/ gan shi 'd., he pppears in bad humour, sulky, sad. gari ya/ yi 'd., the weather is threatening.
dumurmusa
[du"mu"rmu+sa^] {v.tr.1h} = dagargaza q.v.
dumurmushe.
I. [dumurmu"she/+] = dagargaje I q.v.
II. [du"mu"rmu"she/+] {4a dumurmusa}.
dumurmushi
[du"mu"rmu"shi+] {4b dumurmusa}.
dumus; dumus-dumus
[du"mu"s] {adv.}. In large quantity (used to indicate surprise at amount received being much greater than that expected). e.g. ya/ ba/ ni k'udi d., he gave me a surprisingly large sum of money.
dumus; dumus-dumus
[du"mu"s] {adv.}. In large quantity (used to indicate surprise at amount received being much greater than that expected). e.g. ya/ ba/ ni k'udi d., he gave me a surprisingly large sum of money.
dumusku'du
[dumusku'du] (N.) = lukwi.
dumutsa
[du"mu/+tsa"] {n,f.}. (Kats.) Slovenly joining of two pieces of material.
2. A mat the strips of which are so joined. (= rakwas.)
'dumuwa
{cont. and v.n, of 'dumu}.
dumwi-dumwi
= dumu-dumu q.v.
dumwiniya
[du"mwi/"ni+ya/+] {n.f.}. (N.) Dilly-dallying. (= daniniya.)
dumya
= dinya q.v.
'dumya
= 'dinya q.v.
duna
[du/na"] {n.m.}.
1. A black p., animal, or t. (e.g. man, dog, ox; head of hair).
2. (Kats.) ya/ taushe (tauso) d., he has carried a load, i.e. has pressed down his hair.
3. (Go.) Diving into water.
dunana.
I. [du"na/+na"].
1. {v.intr.3j}.
(a) Become discoloured or mildewed, e.g. as does a coloured cloth or bulrush-millet from exposure to damp.
(b) Become dull.
2. {n.f.; 4g dunana I.1}. (Cf. fiyaya; fumfuna.)
3. {n.m.} = dunanu q.v.
II. [duna/"na/+] {v.tr.2g}. Dull polishdc surface; cause t. to become discoloured or mildewed, as in dunana I.1}.
III. [du+na"na/+] {4d dunana II}.
dunani
[du/"na/+ni/+] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A place where smelting has taken place. It is used before it has quite cooled, as a place to lie in, to cure rheumatic pains.
dunanu
[dunanu/] {n.m.}. An unkempt, untidy person. (= dunsurma.)
dun'de
[dun'de"] {v.intr.3b}. ido ya/ d.
(a) the eyelids have stuck togoether.
(b) sight is failing. gari ya/ d., it has become dark. (through storm, but not through approach of night). (Vide dun'dum.)
dun'dewa
[dun'de/"wa/+] {4f dun'de}.
dundu
[du"ndu/+] {n.m.}.
1. Hitting p. with the fist with a downward motion, usually on back and generally by women. (= jindu; kulli.)
2. The length of the arm from the elbow to the end of the closrd fist. (= dungu; jindu.)
3. ciwo mai-dundu, the influenza epidemic of 1918, so called because of the pain in the back as if one had been thumped with a fist. (= marisuwa.)
4. (S.) A variety of yam.
'dun'du
['dun'du/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A variety of thorny tree. (Vide Dal. & L.)
dundu'ba
[dundu'ba/] = dindi'ba q.v.
dundu'bus
[dundu'bus]
1. {adj. invar.}. Quite near at hand. e.g. daga nan zuwa can d. ne. (= du'bus.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}. A water-hole not over six feet deep.
dundufa
[du"ndu+fa"] {n.f.}. A long, narrow drum which stands on the ground when being played. (=(Go.) dunguma; k'ula-k'ula; tudara; zaito.)
dundufuwa
[dundufu"wa/+] {n.f.}. The black-and-red bush shrike (Laniarius barbaros). (= wutar kurmi.)
dun'dum
[du"n'du+m] {n.m.}. ido ya/ yi d.,
(a) the eyelids have stuck together;
(b) sight is falling. gari ya/ yi d. = gari ya/ dun'de. (Vide sub dun'de.)
dun'duma,
&c. ['dun'du"ma/+] {v.tr.2g) = 'dumama q.v.
dundumasa
[du"ndu+ma/"sa/"] {adj. m. and fem.; no pl.}. Huge. (= dandarmeme. k'ato.)
'dun'dumawa
['du+n'du"ma/>wa/+] {4c 'dun'duma I}.
dundum'baro
(du+ndu+m'bar+o/+] {v.intr.3p}. Intens. of dum'baro q.v.
dundum'buro
[du+ndu+m'bu+r+o/+] {v.intr.3p}. Intens. of dum'buro q.v.
dundum'buso
[du+ndu+m'bu+so/+] {v.intr.3p}. Intens. of dum'buso q.v.
'dun'dumeme,
&c. = 'din'dimeme q.v.
dundumi
= dindimi q.v.
'dun'dumi,
&c. = 'din'dimi q.v.
dundumta; dundunta
= dindimta q.v.
dundunge
(Kats.) = dalla 2 q.v.
dunduni
(alt. K.) = dunduniya.
dunduniya
[dundu/ni"ya/+] (K.); dundunniya (Kats.) {n.f.; pl. dundu/niyo/yi/). Heel. (= diddinniya; (Kats.) duddunniya; diddige.)
dundumta; dundunta
= dindimta q.v.
dundurus.
I. [du"ndu"r+u+s] {n.m.}.
1. (K.) rana ta/ yi d., the sun has nearly set.
2. (S., Kats. & Z.) rana ta/ fa/'di d., the sun has quite set.
II. [du"ndu"r+u"s] {n.m.}.
1. Mumbness from any cause (e.g. the 'going to sleep' of a limb). (Vide tara jini.)
2. goshi d., a protuberant forehead.
dundurusu
[dundu"r+u/+su"] {n.m.; pl. du"ndu"r+u/"sa+i}.
1. An implement like a large, heavy adze used in well-digging and hacking down walls, &c.
2. yi dundurusun tsofuwa, wet hard ground to make it easy to dig a hole in it.
dunga.
I. [dunga"].
1. (Kats. & Z.) = dinga 1, 2, 3 q.v.
2. {n.f.}. (S.)
(a) = kumbu q.v.
(b) The four-banded sand-grouse (Pterocles quadricinctus). (= damga.)
II. [du"nga+] (Tas.).
1. {v.tr.1a} = zungura q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dunga II.1}.
dungagi
[du"nga/"gi/+] {n.m. collective}. Leaf buds. (= dum'baru; (Go.) dungunni.)
dungaye
[dunga/"ye/+] (Go.) = lalube.
dungazumi
[du"nga/+zu+mi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A man with hirsute face; a boy with a shock of hair.
dunge.
I. [du"nge/+].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A variety of grasshopper. (Vide fara III.2).
2. {4a dunga II}.
II. [dunge"].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) A short person.
(b) An addled egg. (= bara gurbi.)
2. {v.tr.2c}. (tas.) Poke. (= zungure.)
dungi.
I. [du"gi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A full-grown giraffe.
2. A shield of giraffe-hide.
II. [du"ngi+] {4b dunga II.2}.
dungo,
&c.
1. = dingo q.v. sub dinga I.2.,
2. (Tas.) = zunguro q.v.
dungogiya
[dungo/"gi+ya"] {n.f. ; no pl.}. (Had.) Any corn with a bent head (used as an aid to invulnerability). (Vide tank'ware.)
dungu.
I. [du"ngu+] {n.m.; pl. dunguna"}.
1. The stump of a maimed arm. (= dungulmi; dungurmi; in Kats. also gundu.)
2. A hand wrapped in henna.
3. The length of the forearm from the elbow to the end of the closed fist. (used in measurements). (= dundu; jindu.)
4. A length of two yards of cotton material.
5. An empty promise.
6. A paw of a feline or rodent. (= dagi II.)
7. An exterior corner of a wall; also a dividing wall which does not extend the full width of the room &c. divided.
8. (Kats.) One of the pegs used in making a skein of cotton thread. (= gwauro.)
9. 'daukar dungu ['dauka" du"ngu+] {n.f.}. A piece of cotton material, &c., which is just four yards long and therefore shorter than that called zane, e.g. too short to go round the body of a biggish woman as desired.
10. dungum masheru [du"ngu+m ma"she/+r+u"] {n.m.}. Expression used of the hands of a wife in a well-to-do household, who when called has her hands covered with honey or oil through some houschold duties. e.g. ta/ yi d. m.
II. [dungu"] {n.m.}. (Ful.) Used in the expression dungu, uwar duhu! Wet season, thou time of darkness!
'dungu-'dungu
['du"ngu-'du"ngu/+] {n.f.; no pl.}. A short-legged fowl. (Vide durgu: mugu'duwa.)
dungu-dungu
[dungu-dungu] (Kats.) = duku-duku.
dunguji
[dungu"i/+] {n.f.}. Raw cotton as brought frcm a farm. (Vide ka'da; dumbuji.)
dungula
[dungula/]. (Go.) Fishing at night by the light of the torches of other fishers.
dungule
[dungule"].
1. {n.m.}. (Kanuri.) A pat of butter.
2. Any oil or grease. (In Kanuri mai = sarki, therefore the Barebari people do not use the word mai for oil or butter when speaking Hausa.)
dungulmi
[du"ngu"lmi/+] = dungu I.1 q.v.
dungululu
[du"ngu"lu/+lu/"] {adj. invariable}. (Go.) Blunt-pointed.
'du"ngu+m
['du"ngu+m].
1. {adv.}. Entirely. e.g. an 'dauke su 'd., they have been removed entirely. (='dungurum; 'dungurundum; 'dungungun; 'dungurungun; sukutum; sullum; k'udungurum; cancak; kacokan; 'dan'dak; 'dan'das; tsagwayam; 'dokacakam; kacoyam; cf. 'dungumi.)
2. {n.m.}. an yi masa 'd., he has been deprived of all his possessions. riguna an yi masu 'd., all his gowns have been taken from him.
dunguma
[du"ngu+ma/+] {n.f,}. (Go.) The drum dundufa.
'dunguma.
I. ['du"ngu+ma"].
1. {v.intr.3j; 'du+ngu+mo/+ 3h}. Collect together in a body and start. (= (Z.) 'dingima.)
2. {n.f.; 4g 'dunguma I.1}.
II. ['du"ngu+ma^].
1. {v.tr.1e; 'du+ngu+mo/+ (2k.iii); 'du"gu"mu+ (3e.ii)}. Drive off. (= 'da'duma q.v.)
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dunguma II.1}.
III. ['dungu"ma/+] {v.intr.3g} = 'dunguma I.1.
'dungume
['du"ngu"me/+] {4a 'dunguma II.1}.
dungumi
[du"ngu"mi+] (G. & N.) = gaskami.
'dungumi.
I. ['du"ngu+mi/+] {n.m.}. Lock, stock, and barrel. (Cf. 'dungum) e.g. an ci 'dunguminsa, he was captured with his horse and weapons, &c. complete. mesa ta/ ha'diye gada 'dunguminta, the python swallowed the duiker bodily.
II. ['du"ngu"mi+] {4b 'dunguma II.1}.
'dungumo.
1. Vide 'dunguma I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dungumo q.v. sub 'dunguma II.1}.
'dungumowa
['du+ngu+mo/>wa/+]
1. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dungumo q.v sub 'dunguma II.1}.
2. {4f 'dungumo; vide 'dunguma I.1}.
'dungumu.
Vide sub 'dunguma II.1.
'dungumuwa
['du"ngu"miu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dungumu.
dungun
[du"ngu+n].
1. {n.m.}. Extreme closeness (time or place). e.g. sei da muka yi dungun da shi, sa'n nan na gan shi, not until we were close upon each other did I see him.
2. dungun da mai-kili {n.m.}.
(a) A thick harmattan haze (so called because one can approach quite close to a horseman mounted on a white horse before seeing him).
(b) Chancing on t. unexpectedly.
dunguna
{pl. of dungu I}.
dungungun
[du"ngu"ngu"n] {adv.}. Applied to horseman heavily clothed and mounted on a big horse. e.g. ya/ hau doki d.
'dungungun
['du"ngu"ngu+n] = 'dungum q.v.
'dungungurum
['du"ngu"ngu"ru+m] (Tas.) = 'dungum q.v.
dungun mussa
[du"ngu+n mu+ssa"] {n.m.}.
1. The pattern in ornamentation called dagi. (Vide dagi II.2; dungu I.6.)
2. Part of a woman's coiffure.
dungunni
[dungunni"] (Go.) = dungagi q.v.
dungura.
I. [dungura/] {n.f.}.
1. A short woman or giri. (= k'umbula.)
2. Clay pillars for a bed or couch. (= tuntungoro.)
3. The ankle part of trousers. (= dungwi.)
4. (Z.) The cap dankwara.
II. [du"ngu+r+a^].
1. {v.tr.1e. du+ngu+r+o/+ (2k.iv)}.
(a) Brush against p. or t.,; touch p. or t. (with any part of body except hand; with any part of clothing, &c.; cf. ta'ba).
(b) Butt (used only of animal hornless by nature or horned animal with unformed horns.) (Cf. tunkwiya.)
(c) = dangwara I q.v.
2. {n.f.; 4e dungura II.1}.
III. [dungu"r+a/+].
1. {v.tr.2g}.
(a) = dangwara II q.v. (with corresponding form dunguro = dangwaro).
(b) {only plus dative}. Hand p. anything in the presence of others, but secretly. {du+ngu+r+o/+ (2k.iv)}. e.g. na/ dungura masa goro.
(c) = dungura II.1(b).
2. {v.intr.3g} = dangana III.2(b). e.g. labarin nan ya/ dungura da sarki, this news reached the chief's ears.
IV. [du+ngu"ra/+] {4d dungura III.1}.
dungura da'be
= dangwara da'be q.v.
dungura mhm
[du"ngu"r+a" m"hm+] {n.m.}. The rags used to stop up the mouth of a gourd used as a rattle.
dungurata
[du"ngu"r+a"ta/+] {n.f.}. (G.) A present given privately by a suitor to the mother of the girl being courted. (Vide dandumi.)
dungurawa
[du+ngu"r+a/>wa/+].
1. {4c dungura III.1}.
2. {4f dungura III.2}.
dungure.
I. [dungure/] {n.m.}. A children's game of standing on the head. (= adungure; 'dan matunguri; tuntsura gudunya.)
II. [dungure"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A lump of warmed-up tuwo. (= kari.)
III. [dungu"r+e/+].
1. {v.intr.3gg}. Extend, reach. e.g. daga nan har ka d. da birni, from here until you get as far as the city.
2. {v.tr.2gg; du+ngu+r+o/+ (2k.ii); du"ngu"r+u+ (3e.ii)}. (Kats.) Beat a hide which is rolled up in its breadth after it has been beaten when rolled up in its length.
IV. [du+ngu"r+e/+] {4d dungure I.2}.
V. [du"ngu"r+e/+] {4a dungura II.1}.
dungurgur
Idungurgur].
1. {n.m.}. shortness.
2. {adv.}. Emphasizes shortness.
dunguri.
I. [dunguri/; (Z.) dungur+i/] {n.m.; fem. dungura/; no pl.}. A short p. or t. (= digirgiri 1 q.v.).
II. [dungur+i/].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}. A young steer. (= ga'i.)
2. (Z.) = dunguri I q.v.
III. [dungu"r+i/+] = dangwari I.1 q.v.
IV. [du"ngu"r+i+] {4b dungura II q.v.}.
dungurma
[du"ngu"r+ma/+] {n.f.}. (Kats.) The tururuwa ant in its winged stage.
dungurmi.
I. [du"ngu"r+mi/+] {n.m.} = dungu I.1 q.v.
II. [dungur+mi/]
1. {n.m.}. Protrusion of the forehead. e.g. yana da dungurmin goshi, he has a protruding forehead.
2. {adv. of state}. yana da goshi d. (= dundurus II.2)
dunguro.
1. Vide sub dungura II, III; dungure III.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dunguro 1}.
dungurowa
[du+ngu+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to dunguro 1}.
dunguru.
I. [dungu/ru"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A cow which has calves in rapid succession.
II. [du"ngu"r+u+]. Vide sub dungure III.
'dungurum
['du"ngu"r+u+m] = 'dungum q.v.
'dungurundum
(S.); 'dungurungum (K. & Kats.) ['du"ngu"r+u"ngu+m] = 'dungum q.v.
dunguruwa
[du"ngu"r+u+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of dunguru II}.
'dungusa
= 'dingisa q.v.
'dungushe
['dungushe/] {n.m.}.
1. A form of cheating in gambling and other games.
2. A scamping work.
dunguza,
&c. [dungu"za/+] {v.tr.2g} = dambaza q.v.
II. [du"ngu+za"] {n.m.; no pl.} (Kats) = buje q.v.
dungwallo
[du"ngwa+llo"] {n.m.; no pl.} (D.) = tambari q.v.
dungwi
[dungwi/].
1. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) The embroidered anke-bands of trousers.
(b) = dugwi q.v.
(c) (Had.) A buttress. (= dogari.)
2. {n.f.}. A short woman.
dungwigwi
[du"ngwi/>gwi/>] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. = dungwi 1(a),(b).
2. The name of a spirit.
3. Remains of tuwo with no gravy.
dunhu
[du"nhu/+].
1. {n.m.; pl. dunhuna"} A calabash with exterior done in poker-work. (Vide (Had.) galadi.)
2. {n.m.; no pl.}.
(a) A very black-skinned person; a wholly black horse with no trace of any white.
(b) (Kats.) An unexpected pregnancy before weaning a previous child. (in the case of women who believe they are not liable to conceive during period of suckling). (= bunk'u.)
(c) A sword devoid of any markings.
(d) [du"nhu+n sa/+k'i"]. {n.m.}. A cloth which is solely sak'i q.v.
duniya
[du/ni"ya"] {n.f.; pl. du/niyo/yi/}.
1. (Ar.) The world.
(a) d. ta/ yi da/'di, all's right with the world.
(b) ya/ san d. = ya/ sha d., he has travelled considerably; he has had much experience of men and their ways.
(c) ya/ ci d., he got on in the world, but now his fortunes have waned. (Cf.'dari II.1(d).)
(d) ya/ samu d., he is enjoying an official position.
(e) ya/ shiga d., he has gone abroad.
(f) yana d., he is enjoying wealth.
(g) [du/ni"ya" ba/+ ta/" ta"bba+ta"], nothing is permanent in this world.
(h) [du/ni"ya" ma+ta/+ki+n be/+ne/+, wa+ni+ ga"ba/+ da" wa+ni+], the world is a place of gradations -- there are men inferior to you remember there are also those above you.
(j) wa/ne d. ne, so-and-so is not governed by the rules applying to others, e.g. he acts contrary to the etiquette of his rank without incurrig reproof.
2. Sky. e.g. d. ta/ yi sarari, the weather has cleared.
3. 'dan d. {n.m.; fem. 'yar d.; pl. 'yan d.). A profligate person; a rover. (= daran daran.)
4. [du/ni"ya" 'da+ka" 'be/+r+a/+ da" k'u+k'u"mi/+], said by women, 'the people indoors are absorbed in what they are doing; they don't care if it snows ink'.
5. Vide buduniyi. A worshipper of Mammon.
duniya ina gabanki
[du/ni"ya" i"na/+ ga"ba+nki^] {n.f.}. A square, fringed kerchief for women.
duniya magaggauciya
[du/ni"ya" maaggauci"ya/+] {n.f.}. (S., Kats. & East Hausa.) A weed (not yet identified).
duniyar aboki ta nuna
(Kats.) = burgami III q.v.
dunji.
I. [du"nji/+] {n.m. collective}. Clothes in rags. e.g. wandon nan ya zama d., these trousers are in rags. (= dadugumaji; dubji; dinji.)
II. [dunji"] {n.m.; no pl.} (alt. Kats. & Z.) = dinshe q.v.
'dunka.
I. ['dunka"] {v.tr.2c (vide 'dunki I); 'du+nko/+ (2e.v); 'du"nku+ (3a.ii)}.
1. Saw (up) completely. (Cf. 'dunka III; 'dunke I.)
2. Give plausibility to (a lie). e.g. ya/ 'd. k'arya.
3. ya/ 'd. zumunta, he gave proof of his friendship.
II. ['du+nka"] {4d 'dunka I}.
III. ['du"nka/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; -o and -u forms as for 'dunka I}. Partly sew.
2. {n.f.; 4e 'dunka III.1}.
dunk'a
[dunk'a"] {n.f.} = k'unda q.v.
dunka
[dunka/] (Kats.) = muliddi q.v.
'dunkakke
['dunka+kke/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. 'dunka I, III}.
dunkalo
[du"nka/"lo/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A kind of poor mangul salt. (Vide girsili.)
2. One who is dirty in habits and person.
3. Soiled clothing, &c.
'dunkau
['du"nka+u] {n.m.}. Sewing for wages.
'dunkawa
['du+nka/"wa/+] {4c 'dunka I}.
'dunke.
I. ['dunke"].
1. {v.tr.2d (vide 'dunki); 'du+nko/+ (2e.v); 'du"nku+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) = 'dunka I.
(b) Transfix with arrow two adjacent parts of body of game, e.g. two legs, &c.
2. {v.intr.3b}. (= 'dunku.) become fat, &c. e.g. doki ya/ 'd., the horse is in a good plump condition. gari/ ya/ 'd., tec town is full of people.
II. ['dunke"l {4d 'dunke I}.
III. ['dunke/+] {4a 'dunka III}.
IV. ['du"nke+] {adv. of state to 'dunka I}. e.g. riga tana 'd., the gown is alredy sewn.
'dunkewa
['du+nke/"wa/+].
1. {4c 'dunke I.1}.
2. {4f 'dunke I.2}.
dunki
(S.) = dukki q.v.
'dunki.
I. ['dunki"] {n.m.}.
1. Being occupied in act implied in 'dunka I. e.g. What is he doing? yina 'd., he is sewing.
2. {alt. cont. and v.n. to 'dunka I, III}. e.g. yina 'dunkin riga, he is sewing a gown.
3. Conipounds of 'dunki, vide alphabetically under 'dinki.
II. ['du"nki+] {4b 'dunka III q.v.}.
'dunko.
1. Vide sub 'dunka I, III; 'dunke I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'dunko 1}.
'dunkowa
['du+nko/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'dunko 1}.
'dunku.
1. Vide sub 'dunka I, III; 'dunke I.
2. (a) kada ka yi k'arya wacce ba za ta 'd. ba, do not tell a lie which others will not confirm.
(b) dokin nan ya/ 'd., this horse is in fine plump condition. garin nan ya/ 'd., this town is full of people.
dunku.
I. [dunku/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. (a) The pod of the baobab tree. (= kwami; bumbu.)
(b) The seeds of the same. (= gwargwami; guntsu; gumayi.)
(c) The white pulp of same. (= gubdi; kulkuli.)
(d) The pounded seeds of same. (= katsame.)
(e) A gruel made from the pulp of same. (= kwalaba.)
(f) The young leaves of the tree. (= gatsika.)
2. A man who eats without either talking or even looking up. (Vide dukufa.)
II. [dunku/] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. Cakes made from the fermented seeds of the baobab.
2. A strong bag made pf string or thick thread.
'dunku'dumai
[d unku'dumai] {n.m.}. (Tas.) Moroseness; dourness; moodiness; sulkiness. (Vide 'dumur.)
dunkudumi
[du"nku+du"mi"] {adj.m.; fem. du"nku+du"ma"}. (Go.) Large and shady (tree).
dunk'ula.
I. [dunk'u"la/+].
1. {v.tr.2g; 'du+nk'u+lo/+ (2k.v); du"nk'u"lu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Knead into a ball, esp. fura. (= cura; cf. dunk'ula III; dunk'ule.)
(b) Put small sums by to buy something with total.
(c) Realize one's effects to purchase article with total.
2. {n.f.; fem. of dunk'uli I.2}.
II. [du+nk'u"la/+] {4d dunk'ula I}.
III. [du"nk'u+la>].
1. {v.tr.1e; -o and -u forms as for dunk'ula I}. Knead and remove.
2. {n.f.; 4e of no.1}.
IV. [du"nk'u+la"].
1. {v.intr.3j; du+nk'u+lo/+ 3h}.
(a) Collect.
(b) Prepare to jump (horse).
2. {n.f.; 4g dunk'ula III.3}.
dunk'ula k'ofa
[du"nk'u"la/" k'o/+fa"] {n.f.} (Kats.) = yaro da moriya q.v.
dunk'ulalle
[du"nk'u"la+lle/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dunk'ula I}.
dunk'ulawa
[du+nk'u"la/>wa/+] {4c dunk'ula I}.
dunk'ule.
I. [dunk'u"le/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg; du+nk'u+lo/+ (2k.v); du"nk'u"lu+ (3e.ii)}.
(a) Finish kneading. (Cf. dunk'ula I, III)
(b) Clench fist.
(c) = dak'ile
1.
2. {v.intr.3gg}.
(a) Huddle oneself up (from cold, &c.).
(b) Roll itself into ball. (hedgehog).
II. [du+nk'u"le/+] {4d dunk'ule I.1}.
III. [du"nk'u"le/+] {4a dunk'ula III.1}.
dunk'ulewa
[du+nk'u"le/>wa/+].
1. {4c dunk'ule I.1}.
2. {4f dunk'ule I.2}.
dunk'uli I.
[dunk'u"li/+] {n.m.; no pl.}
1. (a) A ball of kneaded stuff.
(b) Clenched fist.
2. {n.m.; fem. dunk'u"la/+}. A short p., esp. with short neck.
II. [du"nk'u"li+] {4b dunk'ua III.1}
dunk'ulo.
1. Vide sub dunk'ula I, III; dunk'ule I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to dunk'ulo 1}.
dunk'ulowa
{cont. and v.n. without object to dunk'ulo 1}.
dunk'ulu.
Vide sub dunk'ula I, III; dunk'ule I.
dunk'uluwa
{cont. and v.n. of dunk'ulu}.
dunkumi
= kundumi 3 q.v.
dunkurki
[du"nku+r+ki"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A dirty unkempt person of unprepossessing appearance. (= dagwajiri.)
2. One who is not very intelligent. (= bagidaje.)
3. A morose, sullen person. (= muduk'uk'i; vide dumur.)
dunkurku'da
[du"nku+rku"'da/+] {n.f.; no pl.} A small almost black grasshopper. (= tunkurku'da.)
dunkuruma
[dunku"r+u+ma"].
1. {n.m. or ff.}.
(a) A hornless ox or goat.
(b) A blunted, worn-out implement.
(c) A silent, shy child.
2. {n.f.}. A woman of unprepossessing appearance, having little or no hair.
dunkushe
[dunkushe"] {n.m.; no pl.} (Kats.) A spendthrift. (= almbazzari.)
'dunkuwa
['du"nku+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'dunku}.
dunshe
= dinshe q.v.
dunsuma
[dunsuma/] {n.f.}.
1. {fem. of dunsumi q.v.}.
2. (Kats.) = daluma q.v.
dunsumi
[dunsumi/] {n.m.; fem. dunsuma/}. A hirsute person.
dunsurma
[du"nsu+r+ma"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A man of unprepossessing appearance, ugly, dirty, hirsute, unkempt, &c. (Vide aturkumami; 'bakutu; baribizo; da'bakurau; da'bakuru; da'balo; dagajirau; dagwajiri; dalk'amushi; damarufe; damashere; dam'barko; dargozo; dink'alo; dugaji; duk'urmushi; dunanu; dununu; dungazumi; dunkurki; durguma; dushak'i; duzuzu; gabjaki; garjagumi; gazun-gazun; girsili; girsille; gunduru; gwabare; induzgu; kacakauri; kadamutsa; k'aramuza; kunda'ba; kundu'ba; kutunkushari; kuturmuji; kwa'balo; kwa'be; kwa'bi: kwaji'bo; kwa'bo; kwanda'be; kya'ba'ba; kya'bai; kya'bu'bu; makudunu; sukuntu; watsabirita; bangazaruma.)
duntsa; duntse; duntso,
&c. = dintsa, &c., q.v.
duntsa; duntse; duntso,
&c. = dintsa, &c., q.v.
duntsa; duntse; duntso,
&c. = dintsa, &c., q.v.
dunu.
I. [du/nu/] {n.m.}. na/ ci dununsa,
(a) I seized him round the waist, imprisoning his arms;
(b) I 'cornered' him in speech.
II. [dunu] {n.m}.
1. (Had.) A large gourd-drum.
2. (Sth Kats.) The name of a fish.
dununu
[du"nu/+nu"; dununu/] {n.m.; no pl.}. = dunsurma q.v.
dunya
= dinya q.v.
'dunya
= 'dinya q.v.
duptu
= dubtu q.v.
'dura.
I. ['dur+a"].
1. {v.tr.2g; vide also 'duri; 'du/+r+o/+ (2e.iv, v); 'du/"ru+ (3a.ii)}.
(a) Pour in slowly (through narrow neck, opening, &c.). (Cf. bulbula.) e.g. an 'd. ruwa a buta, water has been pourcd slowly into the jug.
(b) yana 'd. riga, he is packing strands of thick thread into the seams of the gown, i.e. he is piping the gown. ya/ 'd. mini za/gi, he roundly abused me.
(c) maruru ya/ sa/ke 'duruwa, pus has again cotlected in the abscess. doki ya/ 'duru, the horse has fattened out.
2. {n.f.} (Kats.) = 'dura III.2(c).
II. ['du/+r+a"] {4d 'dura I}.
III. ['du/"r+a/+].
1. {v.tr.1a; 'du/+r+o/+ (2e.iii)}. Pour out and remove. Idiom: [tsu/li"ya/+ ta+sa" ta/+ 'du/"r+i+ r+u+wa/+], he was terrified.
2. {n.f.}.
(a) {4e 'dura III.1}.
(b) Administering medicine to a child by holding its mouth open and pouring in the fluid. e.g. ta/ yi masa 'd.
(c) Feeding young with its bill (bird). (= 'dura I.4.)
'durara
['du"r+a/+r+a^] {v.tr.1e} (G.) = 'daurara q.v.
'durare.
I. ['dur+a/"r+e/+] (alt. S. & Kats.) = zurare q.v.
II. ['du"r+a/"re/+] {4a 'durara}.
'durarre
['du"r+ar+r+e/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of 'dura I, III; 'dure II}.
'durawa
['du/+r+a/"wa/+] {4c 'dura I}.
durbai
= dirbai q.v.
dur'banci
[dur+'banci/] {n.m.}. (Kats.) A leather apron or loin-cloth. (Vide warki.)
durbawa; durbobi
{pls. of duroba}.
durbi.
The name of a tree. (Vide L.)
durbawa; durbobi
{pls. of duroba}.
dur'buna.
I. [dur'bu"na/+] {v.tr.2g; du+r'bu+no/+ (2k.ii)} (Kats. & alt. K.) = tur'buna q.v. e.g. ya/ d. fuska tasa, he scowled, frowned, pulled a,wry face.
II. [du+r'bu"na/+] {4d dur'buna I}.
III. [du"r'bu+na"].
1. {v.intr.3j} = dur'bune I.2.,
2. {n.f,; 4g dur'buna III.1}.
dur'bunanne
[du"r'bu"na+nne/+] {5... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/); p.p. of dur'buna}.
dur'bunawa
[du+rbu"na/>wa/+] {4c dur'buna I}.
dur'bune.
I. [dur'bu"ne/+].
1. {v.tr.2gg}. = dur'buna I.
2. {v.intr.3gg}. fuska tasa ta/ d., he scowled, &c. gari ya/ d., the sky has bccome overcast, threatening, lowering (K). (= dur'buna III.)
II. [du"r'bu"ne+] {adv. of state). fuska tasa tana d., his is scowling.
dur'buni
[dur'bu"ni+]. Ejaculation. What an angry face!
'dure.
I. ['du/r+e"] {v.tr.2d; 'du/+r+o/ (2e.iv, v); 'du/"r+u+ (3a.ii)}. Pour in completely. (Vide 'dura I.)
II. ['du/+r+e/"] {4d 'dure I}.
III. ['du/"r+e/+].
1. {n.m.}. Food which has been poured into a gourd-bottle for use on a journey, &c.
2. {4a 'dura III}.
IV. ['du/"r+e+] {adv. of state to 'dura I, III; 'dure I}. e.g. ruwa yina 'd., the water is already poured in.
'durewa
["du/+r+e/"wa/+] {4c 'dure I}.
durgu
[durgg/] {n.m.; fem. durguwa/; no pl.}. Short-legged p. or t. (esp. a hen). (Vide mugu'duwa; 'dungu-'dungu.)
durgu'bi
[du"rgu"'bi/+] {n.m.}. (K.) A small remainder of liquid. (Cf. guggu'bi.)
durguji
[du"rgu"ji/+] (alt. Kats.) = dabge q.v.
durguma
[du"rgu+ma/+] {n.m. and f.; no pl.}. A person with ugly features. (= kwaji'bo.)
durguwa
[durguwa/] {n.f.}.
1. {fem. of durgu q.v.}.
2. Removing all of a number of loads, &c., in relays a certain distance, and then all of them in relays a further distance, &c. (=(Tas.) ajirga.)
3. Openly giving short change when exchanging nickel for silver, or silver for paper money, generally because of insufficient change.
durguza
[durguza/] {n.f.}. (Go.) Doing anything hurriedly. (Vide gauk'a.)
durgwazo
[du"rgwa/+zo"] {n.m.; no pl.} (D.) = cassa.
durgwiya; durgwiye
[du"r+gwiya"] {n.f.} (E. Kano) = fura q.v.
durgwiya; durgwiye
[du"r+gwiya"] {n.f.} (E. Kano) = fura q.v.
durhulli
[du"rhu+lli"] {n.m.}. Epithet applied to a very black man or t.
'duri.
I. ['du/r+i"] {n.m.}.
1. {Noun implying occupation in act denoted by 'dura I}. e.g. What is he doing? yina 'd., he is occupied in pouring.
2. {alt. cont. and v.n. to dura I}. e.g. Has he poured out the water? yina 'duri = yina 'durawa, he is pouring it out. yina 'durin riga.
3. (a) The part of a gown packed as in 'dura I.1(b).
(b) Piping (done by inserting thread and over-sewing).
II. ['du/"r+i+] {4b 'dura III}.
duri
[du/r+i"] {n.m.; no pl.}. Female pudenda (an impolite word). durun uwa [du/r+u"n u+wa/+]. A term of abuse.
duriya
[du/"ri/+ya"] {n.f.; no pl.}. A small market. (= tsigi.)
'duriya
['du/r+iya] {n.f.}.
1. News from a distant place. ko 'd. ba a ji ba, not a shred of news has been heard.
2. (Arg.) idona yana 'd., my eye is dithering.
durja
[durja"] {n.f.; pl. durjo/ji/}. (Ar.)
1. Stair. (= daraja; matakala; cf. manara.)
2. A period of 4 minutes.
durkuf; durkum; durkup
= dirkif q.v.
durkuf; durkum; durkup
= dirkif q.v.
durkumulla
[durku"mu+lla"] {n.f.}. (Go.) Hiding the truth.
durkuf; durkum; durkup
= dirkif q.v.
durk'usa.
I. [dur+ku"sa/+] {v.intr.3g, (vide also durk'uso I); du+r+k'u+so/+ (3h.ii, iv)}. Kneel down.
II. [du"r+k'u+sa"] {v.intr.3j}. Settle oneself resolutely to carry out a task, determined to be deterred by nothing. e.g. ya/ d. zai yi wa'azi, he set out on a campaign of preaching. damuna ta/ d., the wet season has settled in. sarauta ta/ d. a gidan wa/ne, so-and-so is firmly seated in office, for, see the show he is making.
durk'usad da
[du+r+k'u+sa+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d; but no 'sh' forms}. Cause p. or animal to kneel.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
durk'usan taguwa
[du"r+k'u+sa+n ta/+gu+wa"] = dagi II.2. (Vide durk'uso I.1.)
durk'usarwa
[du+r+k'u+sa>rwa/+] {4h durk'usad da}.
durk'usasshe
[du"r+k'u"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of durk'usa I}.
durk'usawa
[du+r+k'u"sa/>wa/+] {4f durk'usa I}.
durk'ushe. I.
[dur+k'u"she/+] {v.intr.3gg; du+r+k'u+so/+ (3h.iv)}.
(a) Fall on the knee or knees through weakness.
(b) Drop in price; become reduced (resources).
II. [du"r+k'u"she+] {adv. of state to durk'usa I; durk'ushe I}. e.g. rak'umi yina d., the camel is in a kneeling position. (Cf. durk'uso I.)
durk'ushewa
[du+r+ku'u"she/>wa/+] {4f durk'ushe I}.
durk'ushi
[du"r+k'u+shi/+] (Kats. & N.) = 'durk'uso I q.v.
durk'uso.
I. [du"r+k'u+so/+] {n.m.}.
1. Kneeling down. e.g. doki yana d., the horse has acdquired the habit of kneeling down. (Cf. durk'ushe II).
2. durk'usonta nawa? how many confinements has she had?
3. The length of the middle finger from the middle-joint to the tip. (= tak'ok'o.)
II. [du+r+k'u+so/+]. Vide durk'usa I; durk'ushe I.
durk'usowa
[du+r+k'u+so/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of durk'uso II}.
durmiya; durmwiya,
&c. (Kats.) = dulmuya q.v.
durmugu'ddu
[dur+mu"gu+'ddu+] {n.m.}. (Go.) Sharp practice, trickery, esp. in gambling.
durmuk'e
[dur+muk'e/] {n.m.}.
1. Unfairly inverting spinning top. (Vide tunnuka.)
2. (Go.) Hurriedly marrying off a young girl lest she should be taken into the harem of a chief.
durmusa; durmusawa,
&c. (Kats.) = turmusa, &c., q.v.
durmusa; durmusawa,
&c. (Kats.) = turmusa, &c., q.v.
durmushe,
&c. (Kats.) = turmushe, &c. q.v.
durmiya; durmwiya,
&c. (Kats.) = dulmuya q.v.
'duro
['du/+r+o/+].
1. Vide sub 'dura I, III; 'dure I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to 'duro 1}.
duro.
I. [duro/] {n.m.}.
1. The English word 'drawer'.
2. = diro q.v.
II. [dur+o/]. (Yor.) Stop! {used only in the imperative}. (= tsaya.)
duroba
[duro/ba"] {n.m.; fem. duro/bi"ya/+; pls. duro/bo/bi/; durbo/bi/; durba/wa/}. The English word 'warder', also 'driver'.
durobobi
{pl. of duroba}.
'durowa
['du/+r+o/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. without object to 'duro}.
'durri
['durri"] {n.m.}. (Ar.) Short explanatory notes in a book. (= 'dauri.)
durru
[durru"] {n.m.}. (Go.) A subterfuge, trick.
'duru
['du/"r+u+]. Vide sub 'dura I; 'dure I.
duru da kere
[du"r+u" da" ke/+r+e/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. (D.) One ignorant of a language being spoken or of a subject being discussed in his presence.
duru-duru.
I. [dur+u/-du"r+u/"] {n.m.}.
1. Inability to see well at dawn (especially with reference to fowls) (= duk'u-duk'u); any dimness of vision.
2. Being confused, abashed, embarrassed, silent through fear perplexity, &c.
II. [dur+u-dur+u/] {n.m.}. Morning twilight. (= duku-duku.)
III. [du"r+u"-du+r+u"] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A person who cannot see well.
2. (Had.) The name of a fish.
3. (G.) A hobgoblin. (= dodo II.1)
'durum; durum
['du"r+u"m; du"r+u"m]. kansa ya/ yi d., his hair stood on end, his blood ran cold, he was in a cold sweat. (= 'dum II.2; turum; gungurun; gingirin; cf. burcici.)
'durum; durum
['du"r+u"m; du"r+u"m]. kansa ya/ yi d., his hair stood on end, his blood ran cold, he was in a cold sweat. (= 'dum II.2; turum; gungurun; gingirin; cf. burcici.)
durum; 'durum.
I. [durum] {adv.}. Emphasizes darkness or blindness. (= di'dim; dulum,)
II. [du"ru"m] {n.m.}.
1. gari ya/ yi d., the sun is hidden by clouds.
2. yau d. ya ke, he is upset, liverish to-day -- nothing pleases him. (= dum II)
durum; 'durum.
I. [durum] {adv.}. Emphasizes darkness or blindness. (= di'dim; dulum,)
II. [du"ru"m] {n.m.}.
1. gari ya/ yi d., the sun is hidden by clouds.
2. yau d. ya ke, he is upset, liverish to-day -- nothing pleases him. (= dum II)
duruma.
I. [du"ru+ma"] {n.m. or fem.; no pl.}.
1. A deaf and dumb person. (= bebe.)
2. (rare.) A blind p.
II. [du"r+u+ma"].
1. {n.m. or fem. no pl.}. A blind person.
2. (rare.) A deaf and dumb p.
III. [dur+uma"] {pl. of durumi}.
durumi
[dur+u"mi/+] {n.m.; pl. dur+uma"; (Kats.) dur+umma"}. A variety of fig-tree of great value for shade. (Vide Dal. & L.) Vide (Kats.) 'dan kumasa).
duruna
[duru/na"] {n.f.}. Any evening work, done by artificial light, or mnoonlight accompanied by chatting. (Cf. kurga.)
durungu
[dur+ungu] {n.m.}. Wart-hog. (= gadu q.v.)
durun uwa.
Vide duri.
'durus
['durus] {adv.}. Drip! Drip! (use to express the sound of dripping of a small quantity of fluid). (= 'diris; cf. 'das.)
'duruwa
['du/"r+uwa/+] {cont. and v.n. of 'duru}.
durwa.
I. [durwa/] {n.f.}.
1. Tucking the end of a loin-cloth into its waistband after drawing it between the legs. Amongst girls this was done only by those considered marriageable, smaller ones letting the cloth hang down loosely. This practice still holds in Daura. (Vide k'unzugu; ture; tswagiya.)
2. The hem of the black gown kore.
3. Leather bands on the under side of a saddle. (= laka; kudumci.)
4. The lark-quail. (Ortyxelos meiffrenii).
5. (Kats.) =' daurin gindi q.v.
II. [du"rwa/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A black-and-white dog.
2. A sword with a 'black' blade.
durwace.
I. [durwa"ce/+] {v.tr.2gg; du+rwa+to/+ (2k.i); du"rwa"tu+ (3e.ii)}. Draw end of loin-cloth between legs and tuck into its waistband. (Vide sank'e.)
II. [du+rwa"ce/+] {4d durwace I}.
III. [du"rwa"ce/+] {4a durwata}.
IV. [du"rwa"ce+] {adv. of state to durwace I}. e.g. bante yina d.
durwacewa
[du+rwa"ce/>w/+] {4c durwaoe I}.
durwaci
[du"rwa"ci+] {4b durwata}.
durwata
[du"rwa+ta^].
1. {v.tr.1e} = durwace I.
2. {n.f.; 4e durwata I}.
durwatacce
[du"rwa"ta+cce/+] {5b... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of durwace I}.
durwato.
1. Vide durwace.
2. 1 'Sneak on p.' (viz. giving another away and causing him to be punished, hecause of having been found guilty oneself). (Vide dangwalo.)
3. wuta ta/ durwato gari, the conflagration has got a stranglehold on the town.
durwatowa
[du+rwa+to/>wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of durwato without object}.
durwatu.
Vide sub durwace.
durwatuwa
[du"rwa"tu+wa/+] {cont. and v.n. of durwatu}.
'dus
= 'das
1.
dusa
[du"sa/+] {n.f.}.
1. Bran.
2. Filings of metal.
3. Vesicular vulvitis.
4. Syphilitic pemphigus. (= (S. & Kats.) dussa.)
'dusa
['du/sa/] {n.f.}. A thatching grass. (Vide Dal. under duza.)
dusad da
[du+sa+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1bb, but no 'sh' forms). Dull the blightness of t.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dusai
[du/sai] {n.m.}.
1. (Kats.) The name of a bird.
2. (Kats. & N.) Farming. (= noma.)
dusara
[du/sa"r+a"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A strong, courageous person; a hard worker. (= gardago.)
dusar kwarno
[du"sa+r kwa+rno/+] {n.f.}. Bits scraped from the inside of skins dyed a light blue-green and used as an eye remedy.
dusar tunjere
[du"sa+r tu"nje/+r+e/+] {n.f.}. Scurf on skin of syphilitic patient.
dusarwa
[du+sa>rwa/+] {4h dusad da}.
dusasad da
[du+sa/+sa+d da"].
1. {v.tr.1d, but no 'sh' forms). Dull the blightness of t., &c. (Vide dusashe.)
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to no.1}.
dusasarwa
[du+sa/+sa>rwa/+] {4h dusasad da}.
dusasasshe
[du"sa/"sa+sshe/+] {5a... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of dusashe}.
dusashe
[dusa/"she/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Lose sheen or pristine fresh appearance (metal, garment, &c.).
dusashewa
[du+sa/"she/>wa/+] {4f dusashe}.
dushak'i
[du/sha/k'i"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A physically big, ugly, dirty, unkempt person. (Vide dunsurma; (Kats.) bushak'i.)
dushashe
= dusashe q.v.
dushe.
I. [dushe"] {v.intr.3b}. Become dim. e.g. rana ta/ d., the sun is overclouded. riga ta/ d., the gown has lost its sheen. tauraronsa ya/ d., he is out of favour. (= dishe; cf. dusashe.) murya ta/ d. (Kats.) = murya ta/ dashe (K.), he has lost his voice.
II. [du/she"] {n.m.}. An acacia. (Vide Da
1.& L.)(= (K.) dishe; (alt. K,) dunshe; (S. & Kats.) dumshe; (Kats.) dundushe; (D.) dumshishe; (G.) dussa; (Z.) jushi; (S.) alluki.)
dushewa
[du+she/"wa/+] {4f dushe I}.
dushi
[du/shi/] {n.m.}.
1. A fairly large amount of t.; fatness; bulkiness. e.g. mai-d., a (the) bulky one. ku'dinsa suna da d., he has a fairly large amount of money.
2. Amount, relative bulkiness, &c. e.g. wannan ya/ fi wannan d., this is bulkier, &c., than that, greater in amount than that. (Vide duddusa.)
'duski
['duski/] {n.m.}. (Kats.) Fineness of ground flour. (= laushi; cf. dabaza; 'du'dduska.)
duskura.
I. [dusku"r+a/+] {v.tr.2g; du+sku++o/ (2k.i)}.
1. Blunt the point of a t.
2. (less commonly) blunt the edge of a t. (Cf. dakusa.)
II. [du+sku"r+a/+] [4d duskura I}.
duskurarre
[du"sku"r+a+r+r+e/+] {5 ... iya/, (a/); ... u/, (i/). p.p. of duskura}.
duskurawa
[du+sku"r+a/>wa/+] {4c duskura I}.
duskure.
I. [dusku"r+e/+] {v.intr.3gg}. Become blunt (point; less commonly, edge). (Cf. dakusa.)
II. [du"sku"r+e+] {adv. of state}. e.g. tsini/ yina d., the point is blunted.
duskurewa
[du+sku"r+e/>wa/+] {4f duskure I}.
duskuro,
1. Vide sub duskura I.
2. {cont. and v.n. with object to duskuro 1}.
'duskuru
['duskur+u/] {n.m.; no pl.}. A kind of dove. (= (Z.) duzgumi; 'duzguru.)
'duskwi.
I. ['du"skwi/+] {n.m.; no pl.}.
1. A horned owl. (Vide mujiya.)
2. {adv. in the sense of 'duskwi II}. e.g. tana da ciki 'd.
II. ['du"skwi"] {n.m.}. Largeness of abdomen in late pregnancy. e.g. cikinta ya/ yi 'd. (= 'duskwikwi.)
'duskwikwi
['du"skwi"kwi"] = 'duskwi II q.v.
dussa.
I. [du"ssa/+] (Kats.) = dusa q.v.
II. [dussa"] (G.) = dushe II q.v.
dususu.
I. [du/"su/+su"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A carbuncle; tropical ulcer. (Vide tautau.)
2. = sururu q.v.
II. [du"su"su"] {n.m.}. Possessing a nondescript colour. e.g. wandonsa d. ya ke, his trousers are of nondescript colour, or lacking in pristine colour.
dutse
[du/tse"] {n.m.; pls. duwa/"tsu/+; du/tsuna"; duwa"rwa+tsu/+; duwa"rwa+tsi/+; du"wa"rwa"tsa+i}. (= (S. & Kats.) duc'i.)
1. (a) A rock; stone; bead; ornamental stone.
(b) A hundredweight.
2. dutsan bindiga, the flint of a flint-lock gun.
3. dutsan aradu, Stone Age axe; celt (because thougbt to be piece of thunderbolt and not known as being prehistoric artefact).
4. dutsan nik'a, nether millstone. (= maredi; garwai; ainiya; aya; cf. 'da.)
5. dutsan wa/shi, grindstone, hone.
6. mai-hak'uri shi ya kan dafa dutse, patience conquers all obstacles.
7. [du/tse" ba/> ka+ fa"rga"ba/+], (brave warrior), thou firm and fearless rock!
duwa
[du"wa/+] {n.f.}. (Z.) Black loamy soil. (Vide da'baro.)
'duwai
['duwai] {n.m.; pl. 'duwayya"} (S.) = 'duwawu q.v.
'duwainiya
['duwaini"ya/+] {n.f.; pl. 'duwa"iwa+i} (Kats.) = 'duwawu q.v.
'duwaiwai
['duwa"iwa+i] {n.m.}.
1. (K.) = 'duwawu q.v.
2. (Kats.) {pl. of 'duwainiya}.
'duwaiwaya
['duwaiwaya"] {n.m.; pl. of 'duwawu q.v.}. Buttocks of several persons.
duwarwatsai ; duwarwatsi
{pls. of dutse}.
duwarwatsai ; duwarwatsi
{pls. of dutse}.
duwatsu
{pl. of dutse q.v.}.
'duwawu
['duwa/"wu/+] {n.m.; pl. 'duwaiwaya" q.v.}. (K.)
1. A buttock.
2. Buttocks of one person.
'duwayya
(S.) {pl. of 'duwai}.
duwu
[du/"wu/+] {n.m.; no pl.}. A large black scorpion. (= (Tas.) du; (S. & Go.) munu-munu.)
duza.
I. [du/"za/+].
1. {v.tr.1a}.
(a) = dagargaza q.v.
(b) Do a largr amount, e.g. of work. ya/ duji noma. {du/+zo/+ (2e.ii) to 1a, 1b}.
2. = dirza q.v. {du/"zu+ (3a.ii).}
3.(a) Tear feathers from a bird so as to tear skin.
(b) Tear out lumps of hair. {du/+zo/+ (2e.ii); du/+zu" (3a.ii)}.
(c) Graze. (Cf. duje).
4. {n.f.; 4e duza I}. e.g. yana ta duzan noma, he is hoeing vigorously.
II. [du/za/] {n.f.}.
1. (S. & Zamf.) A thatching grass. (Vide Dal.) (= 'dusa.)
2. (Zamf.) The name of a fish.
duzaduzai
[du"za/"du"za+i] {n,m.}. (D.) A strip of leather fringe in horse-trappings.
duzai
[duza"i] = buzai q.v.
duzgumi
(Z.) = 'duskuru q.v.
'duzguru
= 'duskuru q.v.
duzuzu.
I. [du/"zu/+zu"] {n.m.; no pl.}. A hirsute-faced man.
II. [du/zu/zu/] {adv. implying hirsuteness}. e.g. yina da ga/shi d.
dwa
[dwa/] (D.) = dum q.v.
'dwaci
(S. & Kats.) = 'daci.
'dwa'da
(S. & Kats.) = da'da I.3 q.v.
dwa'da
[dwa/'da/] (kats.) Vide da'da III.
'dwa'dali; 'dwa'ddali
= 'da'dali q.v.
'dwa'dali; 'dwa'ddali
= 'da'dali q.v.
dwa'de,
&c. (S. & Kats.) = da'de I. q.v.
'dwa'dwa
['dwa/'dwa"] {n.f.; no pl.}. (Kats.) A variety of bat.
dwadwarisa
[dwa/"dwa/r+i"sa/+] (Kats.) = dak'walwa.
dwaga.
I. [dwa/"ga/+] {v.tr.1a}, &c. (Go.) = zungura q.v.
II. [dwa/ga"] {v.tr.2c}, &c. (Go.) = zungura q.v.
dwagale
(Kats.) = dagale q.v.
'dwai
(S. & Kats.) = 'doyi.
'dwai'dwaya
['dwa"idwa/+ya"] (N.) = 'dai'doya.
dwala
[dwa/"la/+] (alt. Had.) = gwara q.v.
dwalak'ek'e
[dwa/lak'e/k'e"] {adj. m.; fem. dwa/lak'e/k'i"ya/+) (Kats.) = tuluk'ek'e.
dwalak'i
[dwa/lak'i/] {adj. m.; fem. dwa/lak'a/}. (Kats.) = tuluk'i.
'dwal'dwal
= 'dal'dal q.v.
dwale
(Kats.) = dangwale q.v.
dwalje; dwaljewa
(Kats.) = darje q.v.
dwalje; dwaljewa
(Kats.) = darje q.v.
'dwam
= 'dom q.v.
dwandwan
(Kats.) = dandan q.v.
dwange; dwangewa,
&c. [dwa>nge/+]. {v.intr.3bb). (Dg.) Deal directly with each other (but only of two persons who have hitherto dealt with each other solely through an intermediary).
dwange; dwangewa,
&c. [dwa>nge/+]. {v.intr.3bb). (Dg.) Deal directly with each other (but only of two persons who have hitherto dealt with each other solely through an intermediary).
dwas
[dwa"s] {adv.). Emphasizes heavy tread, e.g. of fat woman, hen about to lay}. e.g. tana tafiya dwas dwas.
'dwas
= 'das q.v.
'dwata
(Kats.) = 'data q.v.
'dwatanna
['dwa/"ta"nna/+] (S. & Kats.) = 'datarniya q.v.
'dwatarniya
= 'datarniya q.v.
dwatti
(Kats.) = datti I q.v.
dwattijo
(Kats.) = dattijo q.v.
dwaya
[dwa/ya"] (Kats,) = doya q.v.