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n. container made of plaited bamboo or cane splits for storing precious articles (clothes, jewelry, etc.).

vt-r. to seize with one or two hands; to grasp; to catch hold of. Tara mi siitubiilyato. I kept holding Tara (by holding his clothes).

vt. to cut (with an axe or a hoe) on someone else’s behalf/for someone.

vi. to be reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay; to be or get ruined.

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