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installzĩlgivsit down, settle, installsynzĩndgizĩnigizĩnigivto seat sb., make sb. sit, put, install, establishB peega bi-bilf n zĩnig-a b sɛɛgẽ. He took a child and put him by his side.synzĩlgizĩndgizĩndgilugli 1ùvinstall, set up, to plant sth., put upright in the groundB lugla raag tõnd tẽngã.They set up a market in our town.antviigi 1viki1synviglgizĩndgiĩ̀vsit down, settle, installPagã zĩndga a biigã a gɛẽ wã n yaool kõ-a bĩisri.The woman makes her child sit on her lap before giving him the breast.synzĩlgizĩnigizĩnigirɩgleɩ́-èvput down one thing, install, put on the ground, to put sth. downRɩgl raoogã.Put the log on the ground.antrɩke1 1syndɩgle
installationzĩnigrininstallation
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instantlyto-to4advimmediately, instantly, quicklyA paam laafɩ zĩig pʋgẽ to-to.She had been immediately healed.syntao-taowẽnege3 1èvimmediately, right now, instantly
instigatepirsií-ìvinstigate, spur on, prompt, excite sb., rouse, incite sb. toB pirsa koambã tɩ b pãb taaba.They instigated the children to beat each other.
instigatorpirsaí-àninstigatorPirsã maan tɩ koambã pãb taaba.
institution for savingsligd-bẽgendem doogonsavings institution, institution for savings6.8Money
instructionnoore1 6ó-èncommandment, rule, order, decree, instruction, command
instrumenttʋʋm teedonwork instrument, tool6.7Tool6.1.1Worker
instrumentsteedoén.plobjects, containers, luggage, belongings, instruments, equipment
insubordinatetõtreò-éadjdisobedient, insubordinate, naughtyBi-kãngã yaa bi-tõtre.This child is disobedient.
insufficiencypaoogreninsufficiency, disgrace, humiliationPaoogr ka yɩɩ ‹fo me waa raag la?›There is no greater humiliation than saying to someone: ‹Hi! So you too have come to the market?› (Proverb: There are implicit insults and humiliations that he reacts firmly to so that they do not become a habit.)paoore 1áo-ènshortage, shortcoming, failure, lack, absence of, deficit, insufficiencysa-paoore
insufficientsẽn paooge bilfuexpr.in deficit, insufficient
insufficient (be)paoodeàvbe insufficient, small quantity, small in stature, little in size, inadequateBala, mam yaa nin-kẽema, la m pagã me yʋʋm ka paood ye.I am an old man, and my wife is old also.antbedmewaooge1 2
insultyʋ-beedreninsult, bad reputationantyʋ-noogotʋʋreʋ́-ènan insult, swear at, insulting, slightNaab tʋʋr la a yɛta.The person who informs de chief of defamation becomes the author. (Proverb, meaning: Avoid reporting critics towards superiors)tʋʋsevinsult (many instances), revileRa tʋʋs neb ye.Don't insult the people.tʋ2ʋ́vto insult, offend, abuse, revileRa tʋ maam ye.Don't insult me.
intactmumaúadjwhole, intacta kõo maam gʋ-muma.
integermumdi 1ù-íadjwhole, entire, integer, unbrokenGʋ-mumdi.A whole cola nut.synmunuga1
integrityburkĩndiù-ínintegrity, honesty in dignity, nobility, character of a noble personburkĩndlimnintegrity
intellectualyam tʋntʋmdanintellectualsynseb-mitayẽesem-dãmbaseb-mitanperson who can read, academic person, intellectual, scholar, literate personsynyam tʋntʋmda
intellectualsyẽesem-dãmbanintellectuals, intelligent peoplesynyam tʋntʋmdayam-dãmba3.6Teach
intelligencesãoore1 2áonintelligenceYão wã sɩd ka tar sãoor ye.This one is really not intelligent.yam1ánintelligence, wisdom, wile, craft, ruse, cleverness, dodge, perspicaciousness, knowingness, power of deduction, mind, sense, ideaYam soaba.An intelligent person.
intelligentyamdgaá-áadjintelligent, clever, awakeBi-yamdga.Intelligent child.yẽese4vbe smart, intelligent, wiseSẽn sagl (bɩ wʋm) n yẽese.The one who accepts counsel is wise (proverb, counsel makes you wise, helps you to take good decisions). yam-soabanwise person, intelligent/clever Belgr nobda yalem, la a faagda yam-soaba /mita.Flattery makes the idiot fat and the intelligent one thin. (Proverb: we must avoid being taken for a fool, to feed on illusions.)
intelligent peopleyẽesem-dãmbanintellectuals, intelligent peoplesynyam tʋntʋmdayam-dãmba3.6Teach
intelligent personyẽesem-soabanintelligent person, person full of understanding3.6Teach