Category: Dictionary

vr. to dry.

vt. to dig on someone else’s behalf/for someone.

vi. to break out, as of fire. Short circuit hokii yamu yagene. Fire broke out due to a short circuit. Var: lyage.

n. path; lane; narrow way, in general. See: leyu.

vt. 1. to cut (with an axe or a hoe) along with someone. 2. to help someone cut something (esp. with an axe or a hoe).

n. multipurpose basket made of bamboo or cane which is carried with the help of a strap held on the forehead. Yagii giiye/giihe. One *yagii basket. Sarse nyimi emo nyimi yagii ho alii adinsiito. Put the millet and the rice together in the basket! yagii kanii n. person who examines the quality of the contents of *yagii baskets that are presented as gifts during the marriage ceremony (*mida), and as such is entitled to receive gifts from the groom’s family. eli yagii n. basket containing some newly reaped rice, maize, two ginger plants, two eggs, a gourd filled with beer and

See: nesu-suchi.

vt. 1. to dig along with someone. 2. to help someone dig something.

n. (Agr.) winnower made of bamboo or cane framework used to blow the chaff from grain by a current of air . yapyo ngoro nphr. large winnower. Yapyo-pyoye/pyohe. One winnower.

n. bamboo section used as container for various purposes: 1. container for carrying fetched water 2. mug. 3. steam-cooking pot. 4. storage container for dried chilly powder, salt, or any other spice. 5. mortar . sudu yormii sudu n. bamboo mortar with pointed bottom for grinding chilly. alo sudu n. salt container kept inside the house. pakho sudu n. variety of bamboo container used for smoke-drying spicy food. See: payu.