Chapter XXIX: Appendix: VII

VOCABULARIES AND LISTS OF NAMES

_Note re Pronunciation._--Vowels as in Italian and consonants as in English. The system adopted by the Anthropological and Geographical Societies has been followed.

SOME WITOTO TRIBES OF THE ISSA-JAPURA WATERSHED

Achopego.
Aifuya.
Aiguya.
Aigwene.
Aimene.
Aiyofo.
Amenane.
Angarofo.
Aniliene.
Arama.
Aronia.

Baienise.

Chaigero.
Chepeye.
Choria.

Dedinuia.
Diguene.

Eguidafo.
Eifuya.
Eikifo.
Emerai.
Emuidifo.
Enao.
Enenea.
Enifofo
Enokaise.
Erai.
Erifo.

Fainya.
Feyagene.
Fitia.
Foetano.
Fueragero.
Futekwene.

Gidone.
Gimene.
Guidua.
Gwamareya

Hane.
Hedua.
Hegero.
Hemui.
Heone.
Heya.
Hifikuine.
Hikoniai.
Himene.
Himua.
Hipunya.
Hitamene.
Homaguya.
Huieku.
Hui-Hui.
Hurae.
Husinene.

Iagero.
Iane.
Iconya.
Ifekwene.
Ipunya.
Isikifo.
Itomangero.
Iyane.

Kaiduya.
Kaio.
Kaniane.
Kaniene.
Kitopeise.
Kokoya.
Kotuene.
Kotwine.
Kuito.
Kumaiere.

Machifuri.
Megiya.
Menia.
Merekweine.
Mereta.
Mikagwe.
Minwa.
Mofuinista.
Mokine.
Monane.
Monanisei.
Monanuise.
Monawike.
Muidofege.
Muititefa.
Muitofeiche.

Naikwene.
Naimene.
Naiuiene.
Nefesa.
Nemuigaro.
Nigwerene.
Nimaita.
Nofuinista.
Nirafo.
Nomene.
Nomuene.
Nongone.
Nonuya.
Nufuidai.
Nufuya.
Nuisai.
Nuiuene.

Owapirei.
Owapure.

Pofaito.
Pueneisa.
Puinaise.
Puineita.
Puruia.

Raikene.
Riai.
Rochegero.
Ruiraga.

Sebua.
Seguene.
Sigwene.
Sikibia.
Sikitaise.

Taigwene.
Taikebua.
Tiase.
Torifa.

Uane.
Uchopego.
Uekanise.
Uguine.
Uiguene.
Uhiya.
Urafo.
Urama.
Utiguene.

Yaaniani.

SOME TRIBES OF THE OKAINA GROUP

Aniokasa.
Dukaiya.
Ekanocha.
Enoya.
Fatite.
Harabahanako.
Konega.
Movanio.
Netarako.
Nimone.
Ofofo.
Pikaha.
Tokoia.
Tonhanoija.
Zohonoija.

SOME BORO TRIBES OF THE ISSA-JAPURA WATERSHED

Atehl.

Bachiwame.
Bakiehe.
Bakohe.

Chemaio.
Chenome.
Chibame.

Dossamehe.

Ibamahe.
Ikepake.
Imene.
Inege.
Itiage.
Ivamehe.

Kontadura.
Kugwamihe.
Kugweme.

Megwae.
Megwamehe.
Mememue.
Metakwe.

Nabeme.
Nevahe.
Nonuya.
Nuremehe.

Oha.
Okaina.

Paheime.
Pei.
Pirehamuena.

Teiere.
Tichibamuene.

Ugwame.
Uhemehe.
Uratefo.
Uwame.

Wanahe.
Warime.
Warine.
Warume.
Wawako.

WITOTO CHIEFS AND MEDICINE-MEN

Aikikwe.
Ainenatofe.
Amenatofe.
Amuiyena.

Bogana.

Diehi.
Diomao.

Eavama.
Echu.
Efuyaima.
Etokwenami.

Fenamena.
Forina.

Hename.
Henatoba.
Hifaro.
Hirevaina.
Huguraitoma
Husinachire.

Itomakuto.

Kaimarigero.
Kutina.
Kutofirima.
Kwegado.
Kwegare.

Magui.
Maiji.
Maiu.
Mayi.
Meinyitofo.
Monagara.

Naimekwe.

Okaima.
Okainama.

Puinanyete.
Puinayeni.
Puineima.

Riaduema.

Sekwana.
Sotaro.
Suneirokwe.

Tifecheamena.

Wamue.

NAMES OF BORO CHIEFS AND MEDICINE-MEN

Adiama.
Adiwako.
Agepa.
Akteume.
Ativa.
Ativatahe.

Bugwaheio.

Chevetahgwe.
Chiako.
Chikaho.

Darapade.
Dekio.
Dihidihe.

Ekeniba.
Evahihaia.
Evahikie.

Gwanebe.

Ibaje.
Ibapakama.
Imenepa.
Inateraka.

Kadokuri.
Katinere.
Kivape.

Magapamena.
Matremiko.
Mewago.
Mucheochime.
Muchichigwako.

Nehevaio.
Nevamarime.
Nevame.
Nipemeiwako.
Nivagwa.
Nivahna.

Poachiiba.

Rimetagwa.

Tchitchitaga.
Teripa.
Tikaame.
Tirakagwako.
Tirakawako.

Uvatipa.

Wadikova.

WITOTO

Darkness (devil) _Apuehana_
Fire _Ireiki_
God _Usiyamoi_
Moon _Fuibui_
Sky _Mona_
Sun _Itoma_
Water _Heinowei_

Hunger _Ameniti_, _naimede_
Laugh _Sateide_, _seteide_
Metal _Okkupe_
Paper (book) _Kwerape_ (literally my leaves)
Paper (leaves) _Rape_
Paper, a speaking leaf _Kwede_, _hweyarape_
Powder (dust) _Himuisa_
Sleep _Inude_, _unyude_, _kwinyakate_
Sleep, dream _Inie_

Bush, the _Aisikumo_
Cliff _Ifere_
Compound _Gicheipwere_
Palm jungle _Amena_
Plantation _Akafo_
River _Imane_
River, a large _Ichue_
Road _Io_
Stream _Hurete_
Streamlet _Ichemo_

Alligator pear _Nomedo_
Coca _Hibia_
Cocoa _Museje_
Fruit (general) _Rie_
Grape fruit _Hurekoi_
Gum (rubber milk) _Hittie_
Leaves _Rape_
Maize _Bechado_
Mango palm _Himeki_
Mango palm drink _Hayabei_, _hagapui_
Manioc (poisonous) _Maika_
Palm _Amena_
Palm _Himepile_, _hitiji_
Palm drink (pjnayo) _Himepwi_
Palm-spines _Edo_
Pepper _Ifigo_
Pineapple _Rosiji_
Plantain _Ogoda_
Plum _Nemawsi_
Rubber _Isire_
Rubber latex _Hittagei_
Sugar-cane _Kananoganei_, _kononga_
Sugar-cane juice _Kananogan’heinowei_, _kononochiki_
Tobacco _Deui_
Tree _Inya_
Trees, felled _Amena_
Tree poles _Neda_
Withe _Vineihi_

Bird (small generally) _Siji_
Bird (small unknown species) _Iguyitoi_
Bird, cock _Eitaba_
Birds (small game) _Ataba_
Birds, chickens _Ataba hissa_
Capybara _Okeina_
Curassoa _Eifoke_
Deer (one species) _Kito_
Deer (generally) _Chaota_
Eggs (generally) _Herga_
Eggs (one kind) _Ataba hige_
Fish (general) _Jukua_
Jaguar _Hekko_
Monkey (general) _Homa_
Monkey (one species) _Hemwi_
Monkey, small _Hidobe_
Parrot _Kwiyoto_
Parrot (another kind) _Kweko_, _Uiyike_
Pig _Mero_
Pig, small _Emo_
Spider _Humakinyo_
Tapir _Zuruma_
Tiger, dog, etc. _Hekko_
Turkey _Muitoka_, _muito_
Turkey (another kind) _Egwe_
Turkey Buzzard _Eifoke_

Boy _Toii_
Girl _Rinyosa_
Lad _Hivisa_
Man _Rema_
Man, old _Weikiroma-superoma_
Man, strong _Reima_
Men, white (Europeans) _Riei_, _riama_
People _Komweine_
Stranger _Oikommo_
Stranger, an enemy _Ikagmake_
Stranger, a friend _Cheinama_
Woman _Rinyo_
Woman, old _Weirinyo-irokwe_

Brother--
Man speaking _Ama_
Woman speaking _Tio_
Brother-in-law _Oima_
Child _Hito_
Father _Moma_
Grandfather _Marama_
Grandmother _Einyoko_
Husband _Une_
Mother _Einyo_
Nephew--
Brother’s child _Enasai_
Sister’s child _Komona_
Niece--
Brother’s child _Enasanyo_
Sister’s child _Momonio_
Sister--
Man speaking _Mirinyo_
Woman speaking _Epunyo_
Sister-in-law _Ofanyo_
Uncle--
Father’s brother _Iso_
Mother’s brother _Vichama_
Wife _Ei_

Anus _Sirafo_
Arm _Onawji_
Fore-arm _Onefai_
Belly _Ero_
Blood _Dueidi_
Body _Namaseapwi_
Bowels _Hepe_
Clitoris _Hito_
Ears _Efo_
Eyes _Uise_
Face _Uyeko_
Feet _Elba_, _epa_
Finger _Onoko_
Flesh _Jukua_
Hair _Ifoterai_
Hair (body) _Heinektere (!)_, _heineitere_
Hair (face) _Eimago_
Hair (pubic) _Hueke_
Hand _Ono_
Head _Ifo_
Heart _Komeke_
Limbs _Rueisi_, _reesi_
Mouth _Fue_
Nails _Onokobi_, _onopeko_
Nails (toe) _Ekobe_
Navel _Modda_
Neck _Kimo_
Nose _Dofo_
Penis _Hechina_
Pudenda _Jana_
Semen _Uke_
Skull _Ifoku_
Teeth _Isido_, _isife_
Testicles _Hinyergo_
Tongue _Hufe_
Urine _Poji_
Vagina _Berirafo_

Ague _Fuibuiko_
Diarrhœa _Nuimuisa_, _Jui_, _chui_
Illness _Duide_, _tuike_
Small-pox _Guiyoko_, _tutuko_

Bark cloth _Vinei_
Beads _Sirie_
Breech cloth _Mokoto_, _makuto iroi_, _hinoi-giroi_
Clothes (general) _Uiniroi_
Cord (belt) _Kirige_
Feather head ornaments _Eniago_
Necklace, dance _Chikai_
Necklace of seeds _Imaidu_
Necklace, of teeth _Efoke_
Slippers, boots _Epa iko_
Socks _Epa iko_ (see Feet and Cap)
White man’s cap _Ifoigiko_, _ifoiko_, _iko_
White man’s shirt _Kaifofero_

Baking-pan _Sipe_
Cassava _Tano_
Firewood _Rege_
Hammock _Kunei_
House _Hofo_
House, large _Ejo hofo_
Hut _Hiochupe_
Light (artificial) _Maha_
Lighted torch _Maha_
Mat _Duriei_
Pot _Inogo_, _ichuki_
Thatch _Ereije_
Tobacco-pot _Kuruke_
Torch _Rekekawdo_, _rekeketo_, _recheki_

Axe _Chovema_
Blow-pipe _Obidiake_
Fish-hook _Fakawasi_
Knife _Chovefa_, _chovetera_
Drum _Hugwe_
Drum mallet _Quaki_
Pan pipes _Piabami_
Sword _Chovega_
Trap, animal _Iregi_
Weapons, stones, shot _Chowefi_, _jowefi_, _chowefei_
Signal-drum _Ware_

Afternoon _Nawipe_
Morning _Wiremoni_
Morning, early _Monanyeno_
Night _Nagona_
Night, last _Nago_, _hahe nago_
Night before last _Beinawife_
To-day _Beiruido_
To-morrow _Wiremonei_ (see Morning)
To-morrow, day after _Dawire_
Twilight _Naruide_, _nagona-yakate_
Yesterday _Nawire_
Yesterday, day before _Beinawire_

All _Nana_
Before _Fuere_
Before (position) _Uikota_
Before (long time) _Heiyei_
Behind _Moina_
Behind (position) _Moina_
Enough _Asirete_
Farther _Beife_
For _Mero_
Full, carefully, good measure _Einue_
Full _Moniteidi_, _monite_
Here _Benomo_
How many? _Nigama?_
How much? _Niga?_
Much _Eijo_
Much, enough _Monome_
Nobody _Buna_
Now _Monokoi_
Only _Dama_
Then, afterwards _Achue_
There _Batinomo_
This _Pie_
Together _Fofona (?)_
Well? _Mei?_
What? _Nifote?_
Where? _Ninomo?_
Who? _Bu?_
Why? _Nibaji_, _nibeiji?_

No _Damaita_
Not _Inyete_
Yes _Huhh_, _U_ (ventral)

I _Kwe_
Thou _O_
He, she, him _Afima_
We _Koko_
You _Omei_
They, them _Afimaki_

Bad _Figonigete_
Big _Eijue_
Bitter _Neimenete_
Black _Ituide_
Cold _Rosirete_
Cool _Maneide_
Dark _Hitirite_
Dead _Teide_
Deeper _Nane efarite_
Dry _Daherede_
Good _Figora_
Hard _Agarrite_
Heavy _Merete_
Hot _Usirete_
Light (sun) _Hite_
Light (weight) _Fekote_
Long _Are_
Red _Larede_
Short _Hiannare_
Small, little _Yewrete_
Soft _Itieide_
Straight _Huchinyete_
Strong _Agarrite_
Thick _Herie_
Thin _Henite_
Twisted _Huchite_
Well (in health) _Gagritte_
White _Userede_

Early, soon _Ono_
Slowly _Puiya_
Soon _Reiri_

To bathe _Noise_
To bring _Ate_
To carry _Ui_
To come down _Anabi_
To come up _Kifobi_
To cool _Rosirete_
To cry _Ede_
To dry _Nokitenyete_, _nohipuinyete_
To eat _Oko_, _gunyo_
To go down _Anahei_
To go quickly _Reiri maka_
To go up _Kifohei_
To hear, listen, understand _Kekate_
To heat _Usirete_
To hurt _Isirete_
To like, love, desire (persons) _Dwere-uite_
To like, love, desire (things) _Oyakate_
To know _Onote_
To make _Nenyo_, _fuiho_
To rain _Nokitede_, _nokipuite_
To sit down _Anarana_
To sleep _Mei-ine_
To speak _Naitode_
To stay _Fuipire_
To take _Gweipi_
To urinate _Chowei_, _pochite_
To wait _Anafue_
To wash _Hokoa_
To work _Biefono_

I am _Iti kwe_
Thou art _Iti-o_
He is _Afima ite_
We are _Iti koko_
You are _Iti omoi_
They are _Afimaki ite_

I was _Kwe ia_
Thou wert _Ia o_
He was _Afima ia_
We were _Koko ia_
You were _Ia omoi_
They were _Afimaki ia_

One _Dahe_
Two _Mena_
Three _Dahe-amene_
Four _Menahere_
Five _Dapekwiro_
Ten _Nagapekwiro_

Ask me _Kwemohikka_
Give me _Kweme_
Give me food _Eka_
A few days ago _Tika irue_
It is dark _Nawite_

It is going to rain { _Teyakate_
{ _Puiyakate_

What tribe do you belong to? { _O Komweine?_
{ _O Memeka bu?_

Move along! { _Hei!_
{ _Ifo!_

Come! _Bi!_

It is very far { _Hikka Ite_
{ _Hikka Are_

It is near _Hiannare_
It is very near _Hikka-iannare_
It is very much farther _Hikka-fe_
Be quick _Reiri_

Be slow { _Pwia hei_
{ _Pwia ifo_

You do not want me _Kwena dueruenyeteo_
I am about to punish you _O feitakkwe_
What do you want? _Nifote oyakateo_
How much do you want? _Niga oyakateo_
I want to see _Eroi yakatekwe_
I want to eat _Okoyakatekwe_
I want to sleep _Iniyakatekwe_
I do not want to sleep _Iniyakanyetekwe_
Let us sleep _Meikoko ini_
Let us walk _Manyakoko maketchi_
Let us bathe _Manya koko noi_
Go and wash _Hokorise_
What are you doing? _Nefoteo nia?_
What are they doing? _Nefoteo nietimeke?_
What have you done? _Nefoteo nieteo?_
What have you others done? _Nefoteo omoi nieteo?_
Are you sick? { _O seicha?_
{ _Tuiko teiteo?_
What is the matter with you? _Neisoi o icha?_
What pains you? _O nino isiritte?_
He is dead _Ei e teide_
He is well again _Ei e hichoet_
Put water to boil _Heinoi kokoita_
We are nearly there _Duki-eikateki_
We have not arrived _Duki nieteke_
It is a long way yet _Nia areiti_
It is a very long way _Nia are are are_
It is very short _Wei iannare_
Put on more wood _Nane rege honne_
Fill it full _Nue oruita_
Be careful not to break it _Chitesai_
Remove the leaves _Rape honne_
Open it carefully _Nue ekonotta_
Cook only manioc and plantains _Dama seteo meika ogoto_
Eat the skins _Igore ine_
Take some crushed maize _Pechato tuta hisano ui_
How many women are there? _Niga rinyona hisa ite?_
From what cause has your
brother died? _Nipeiche tio teide?_
Why did you leave the child
outside? It will be eaten
by the dogs _Nipeiche hito hino o fuaka ia daria_
Go soon and guard the women _Mei rieri rinyona hofona ipeise_
Do not do it again _Mene amanyete omoi_
An unmoral Indian woman _Rinyo Rei-irage_
An immoral Indian woman _Rinyo Kachirete_
With whom have you been having
intercourse? _Bu tika beriteo?_
How many husbands have you had? _Nigama bettora-o?_
Are you (a virgin) married? _Nia rutanyega-o?_
Who ravished you? _Bu-o rutaka?_
You are blind (a fool) _O ui nirite_
Do not delay _Fwepi neri_
Give me something _Feka_
Do not give anything _Fekanyete_
Walk _Mekkate_
Do not walk _Mekanyete_
I do not understand _Kehanyete_
That’s my business (common
expression without intention
of rudeness) _Pia_
My body aches _Kwe apui isirete_
Let me go _Kwe-mosueta_
Hold me _Kwe-mojeno_
Turn round _Jireno_
Do not move _Weihoi_
Why do you shout? _Nipeiche kicheteyo?_
It is big _Ei ichwe_
It is small { _Hurete_
{ _Eichonyete_
It is not good _Fogonyete_
Do you like it? _Kimmarueteo?_
Do you not like it? _Kimmaruenyeteo?_
You are pretty _Nuen otego_
You are ugly _Nuenonyeteo_
You are dirty _Oapwi gagrette_
I want you _Ona dueruetckwe_
I do not want you _Ona dueruenetckwe_
Tie well (the cross poles) _Nue kwina_
Tie higher _Keifofe kwina_
Take care not to break _Titeise_
Well done, you thatch well _Mei omoi ita_
Is everything clean? _Nana ganino fuinore?_
That is dirty, I shall
punish you _Vie gagrette a kioiteo o feitikwe_
It is very sweet _Eicho nimerettega_
I do not like it hot _Usirete ittinyetekwe_
I like it warm _Chiei maneide ittitekwe_
Look well in front of you _Nue oroi_
The plantation is a good one _Nue akafo icha_
The plantation is a bad one _Akafo fogonyete_
Let us go and build a house _Manya ofo koko fuinoche_
There are not sufficient
palisades _Nia amena nana inyete_
All of you bring timber _Omoi amena atiche_
You make the thatches _Are niite omoi_
These boys will bring canes _Bie hettanitino are gweichi_
These others will bring palm
leaves _Bimeke ererite_
Those will make holes _Bimeichino iffweirakte_
I do not want it there _Batinomo ittinyetekwe_
Open it here _Benomo ekkono_
Send me the small boy _Urettema kwemo hito_
Go and throw away that water _Mei ba i heinoi dota_
Wash it well _Nue hokorii_
Do not delay _Are enyeno bi_
You are dirty _Nia gagrette_
Put it there _Batinomo honne_
Put it here _Benomo honne_
Put it yonder _One honne_
Do not put it over there _Batinomo honne nieno_
Why are you sad? _Nipeiche sure iteo?_
Who hurt you? _Bu o faga?_
When did you come? _Nirueteo viteo?_
When did you go? _Nirueteo heito?_
It is so firm I cannot move it _Are agagrette ekkononyette_
Bring the wood _Itofie nue omoi ire_
Do not throw them away _Oni tinyeno nue ofitare_
I am going to see _A chimitekwe_
If you do not bring them, I
shall punish you _Omoi pweya fachiomoi_
Plant them carefully _Nue omoi haire_
Go and clean up _Mei omoi reitiseiri_
Place all the sticks together _Reitekinyo nue omoi ofitare_
You have left the plantation
untidy _Akkafo gagritte omoi fueka_
Why don’t you bring it? _Nipeiche atinyeta omoi?_
Make enough cassava _Eichwe tano fuinore_
Let it be good _Nuere finoiche_
Bring a little _Yewre atitomoi_
Not enough _Dutenyete_
It is soft _Itieide_
What are you doing? _Nifote niecomoi?_
What are you eating? _Nifote okoteomoi?_
Where are they--the rest
of you? _Ninomo iteomoi?_
Why have they (the others)
gone without telling me? _Nipeiche kwe jonyeno heite omoi?_
Bring it to the light _Useritenomo ate_
To-morrow go and see the tribe
and then return here together _Weirimoni dama komweine hoke teiteo
nana fofona orerire_
Split it with the knife _Chovefa do ekkono_
Take out the cane early _Monanyano kononwe ono_
It is rich _Kei maritte_
Wash the pot well before
boiling water in it _I chiko nue hoko heinowei hoku-itechi_
Do not put much fruit in it _Eicho rie dotenyino_
It is very inconvenient _Y otirette_
I am unable { _Kwe mona_
{ _Hitinyete_
I shall carry it _Diuitikwe_
Do not carry it _Uinyetekwe_
I am tired _Aeeiontekwe_
You are going to carry manioc _Meika omoi ui_

BORO

Brother _Tanyabe_
Chief _Abihibya_
Chief’s wife _Abihilya_
Child _Chemene_
Father _Iero_
Fellow-tribesman _Miamuina_
Husband _Tahe_
Liar _Aliraje_
Man _Gwapime_
Medicine-man _Chekobe_
Mother _Gwaro_
People _Akime_
Sister _Tanyali_
Sluggard _Ubeye_
Son _Chukije_
Wife _Tapa_
Woman _Gwame_

Abdomen _Mebigwa_
Arm _Menejeko_
Back _Meatche_
Belly _Epae_
Blood _Tibune_
Body _Kepe_
Bone _Pukene_
Bosom _Neghpane_
Buttocks _Medehe_
Cheek _Mekwa_
Ear _Menimeo_
Eye _Ajike_
Finger _Utsigwako_, _mechiko_
Flesh _Iyame_
Foot _Tia_
Hair _Nikwako_
Hand _Meuche_
Head _Nikwa_
Heart _Meebe_
Knee _Mimoko_
Leg _Take_
Mouth _Mehe_
Navel _Icheba_
Neck _Metchke_
Nose _Metiko_
Penis _Nomeo_
Testicles _Domiba_
Thigh _Kibaje_
Tongue _Menigwa_
Tooth _Igwahe_
Vagina _Elyapo_, _diugwa_

Ague _Chinabe_
Prickly heat _Nikemoi_
Smallpox _Maraipa_
Tick _Chichihe_
Wound _Pepene_

Dance _Machiba_
Falsehood _Achipe_
Fear _Apichune_
Grief _Abiyene_
Ill _Chemei_
Remedy (in general) _Tabota_
Smell _Tukine_
Truth _Imiane_

Agouti _Bute_
Anaconda _Bua_
Ant-eater _Ehe_
Armadillo _Tie_
Bird _Karaha_
Capybara _Uba_
Deer _Nibigwa_
Fish _Amome_
Flea _Ikookwa_
Frog _Nihagwa_
Hawk _Ane_
Head-louse _Knawni_
Jigger-flea _Mipahe_
Land crab _Nekwalige_
Monkey _Kemuime_
Mosquito _Nee_
Paca _Tahe_
Parrot _Yabe_
Pig _Mene_
Tapir _Ukahe_
Tiger, wild dog _Wipe_
Tucan _Neiche_
Turkey-buzzard _Pikahe_
Wild turkey _Imiko_

Cane _Imuepa_
Cassava _Mao_
Cassava (cake) _Topohe_
Coca _Ipe_
Fruit _Kome_
Grain _Tsokome_
Guarana fruit _Inye_
Guava _Tuche_
Gum _Makhine_
Leaf (letter) _Gwahake-ane_
Lemon _Teheba_
Maize _Ihio_
Manioc (flour) _Chobéma_
Manioc (Poisonous) _Pika_
Manioc (Sweet) _Baheri_
Millet _Matsaka_
Palm needle _Aneto_
Peppers _Dio_
Pine-apple _Kitsea_
Plantain _Uhiko_
Plantation _Emiye_
Stinging-herb _Ate_
Twig _Katine_
Withe _Ahéba_, _mo_
Yam _Kate_

Basket _Minyeba_
Baulks of timber _Imei_
Comb _Pidogwa_
Cooking pot _Iguanye_
Door _Cheugwa_
Drinking gourd _Jirijo_
Firewood _Kuba_
Grater _Chilye_
Hammock _Gwapa_
House _Ha-a_
Manioc squeezer _Buahe_
Mirror _Mekeme_
Oil _Diripa_
Platter _Patahe_
Salt _Kanama_
Small timber _Igwa_
Soap _Nishtie_, _tagwa_
Spoon _Daihigwa_
Tobacco _Banye_
Tobacco stick-match _Kugwao_
Torch _Diripa_
Water jar _Ijo_

Arrow _Beremehe_
Arrow-poison _Bakua_
Boat, canoe _Kihikwame_
Blowpipe _Dodike_
Dance rattle _Tekie_
Fish-net _Tsene_
Gun _Anihe_
Head feathers _Aboka_
Knife, sword _Nitsikwa_
Mallet _Imepachura_
Paddle _Bodugwa_
Rope (vegetable cable) _Igwanye_
Signalling drum _Kimwe_
Sword _Pitoho_
Whip _Gwachike_

Beads _Ichkabe_
Clothes _Kwaiame_ (loin-cloth)
Garment _Kameha_
Head ornament _Gwatako_
Loin-cloth _Ike_, _pakehe_, _kwaiame_
Man’s bracelet _Manyame_
Metal _Tsitsi_

Bush, the _Bahe_
Dawn _Tsitsibeko_
Death _Tsihibeko_
Devil _Navena_
Dust _Anijio_
Fire _Kihigwa_
God _Neva_
Good Spirit _Neva_
Gunpowder _Anijio_
Morning _Neva_
Night _Beko_
Plantation _Emie_
Rain _Nihava_
Shadow _Nave_
Star _Mikirigwa_
Stream _Te-e_
Sun _Neva_
Thunder _Tsitsi_
Water _Nepakio_

Now _Ikuka_
To-morrow _Pekore_
Yesterday _Aiupe_

Yes _Eh_
No _Cha_

To call attention of a man _Mupe!_
To call attention of a woman _Muije!_

All _Bemere_
Enough, much _Lirane_
Other _Chipe_
Same _Tedere_

Slowly _Tsikene_
Quickly _Chukure_

Far _Chiejene_
Far away _Kamine_
Here _Iji_
Near _Perine_
There _Eji_
What _Itsebane_, _ina_
When _Mukoka_
Where _Kia_
Why _Ivekie_

Angry _Kaiyupa_
Bad _Nemine_, _imitine_
Black _Kiribebe_
Cold _Tsigore_
Good _Imine_
High _Kame_
Higher _Kame-kame_
Lazy _Urenere_
Little _Neku_
Long, big _Kameme_
Low _Paa_
Lower _Paa-paa_
Old _Kieme_
Purple _Chepanye_
Small _Chuchine_
Strong _Kupene_
Thin _Arenegwe_
Warm _Kogore_
White _Alijimuinya_
Young _Balyika_

I }
Me }
We } _O_
Us, Mine }
Ours }
You }
Yours } _Di_
My _Ta_

One _Tsanere_, _tsape_
Two _Mieke_
Three _Tsape-mieke_
Four _Mieke-mieke_
Five _Sause_
One-half _Tiamie_

To advance _Ikeyi_
To bathe _Maboigete_
To beat flat _Kihigwa_
To bind, sew _Tsiko_
To break wind _Nepo_
To bring _Tsate_
To call _Pibwa_
To catch hold _Dekeba_
To come _Dichabe_
To crush _Megwasako_
To cut, shorten _Gwatairo_
To drink _Mado_
To eat _Macho_
To go _Opeko_
To go away _Gwadipe_
To hang _Nehigwa_
To make, do _Mene_
To move _Chinye_
To open _Paiyeke_
To rain _Nihaba_
To rest _Paribe_
To run away _Imiba_
To scratch _Medonakons_
To search _Neku_
To see _Aktime_
To speak _Dibaje_
To strike _Kaboko_
To throw _Wago_
To tie _Chichi_
To wait _Ubi_
To wash _Nitie_
To work _Wakimei_

Where are you going? _Kia bwipe ite?_
Where do you come from? { _Kia-te itse?_
{ _Minekwe?_
Do not go away _Tsa petine_
Stand still _Tachure_
Sit down _Takebe_
Bring here _Chibahe_
Let us go _Mahu Mepei_
Leave me alone _Ubiédere_
Give me _Okedake_
Where (is it?) _Kia_
Whose (is this?) _Mu_
There is none _Tsa ikatine_
I do not know { _Ureta_
{ _Tsa quaha Kétine_
How many? _Muitemeko?_
What is the matter? } _Ina ichabie?_
What is hurting you? }
What are you called? _Muipa dimene?_
Are you willing? _Imeje?_
Cover it up _Gwatako_
Hold your tongue _Kéktere_
It is well _Imine_
Good-bye _Opeko_