U - u

u of; for. Variant: fu.
ú 2nd person plural pronoun: we; us.
údu firewood.
ufándji machete. Variant: ufángi.
ufángi See main entry: ufándji.
ufö́ 1) before.
2) for a little while; for the time being. mi nango ufö
3) besides that:. ma feni di pampia, ufö ma a’ möni tu I wasn’t able to get the required permit, and besides that I didn’t have enough money Variant: bifö́.
ún which.
ún më́ni how much, how many.
ún péi what kind.
úndi which one.
unfá how.
úngö gizzard.
unsë́ where.
únu 2nd person plural pronoun (you). Variant: úun.
úpi See: húpi.
úpúbái leaves used for medicine (laxative in treating worms and the common cold).
úun See main entry: únu.
uwíi 1) leaf. dee pau ta sakwi/ tuwë/ tooka uwii the leaves are falling
2) hair. kisi uwii to fix hair beei uwii to braid hair
3) plant; vegetation. wasi uwii to wash or sprinkle with water in which certain leaves have been submerged/cooked
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