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Pronunciation table

p	b	f	v	m̃	m			t	d	þ	ð	ɫ	l			ṡ	ż	s	z	r	n			k	g	x	ƣ	h	ȝ			š	s̨			i	e	a	ǫ	o	u			ĭ	ĕ	ŭ
/p/	/b/	/ɸ/	/β/	/m̥/	/m/			/t/	/d/	/θ/	/ð/	/l̥/	/l/			/ʦ/	/ʣ/	/s/	/z/	/ɾ̥/	/n/			/k/	/g/	/ç/	/ʝ/	/j̊/	/j/			/sʷ/	/sʲ/			/i/	/e/	/ä/	/ɒ/	/o/	/u/			/ɪ/	/ɛ/	/ʊ/

Glossing abbreviations

1s/p = first person singular/plural	V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	EQU = equative degree	INS = instrument	Q = interrogative particle
2s/p = second person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	DES = desiderative	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	QUOT = direct quotation
3p/m = third person proximal/medial	ADV = adverb	DIM = diminutive	FRQ = frequentative	M = masculine	REL = relativizer
4 = fourth person	AG = agent	ELIS = elision	FUT = future	PP = patient (past) participle	RPRF = recent perfective
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	EP = epenthesis	IMP = imperative	PRF = perfect	SBJ = subjunctive
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	ELT = elative	INC = inchoative	PRV = privative prefix	SUP = supine
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)			IND = indicative	PST = past

Adjective

• 1. acting in the interest of good; ethical - va̋di

nu őr' a̋ham va̋du hűsu e-e̋sa:

He was a good boy all day.

n-u	őr-'	a̋h-am	va̋du-Ø	hűs-u	e=e̋s-a
3-N.s	all-ELIS	day-A.s	good-ABS	boy-N.s	PST=be-IND

• 2. competent; talented - dűbi

a-sőþlu dűbu mora̋a̋gu vűűa:

That soldier is a good horseman.

a=sőþl-u	dűb-u	mora̋a̋g-u	vűű-a
that=soldier-N.s	competent-N.s	horseman-N.s	be-IND

• 3. Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred - fa̋ṡi

mús o pı̋ı̋nom base̋ȝa: fa̋ṡu e̋sa:

Please loan me some money. I’m good for it.

m-ús	o	pı̋ı̋n-om	bas-e̋ȝa	fa̋ṡ-u	e̋s-a
1s-N	to	money-A.s	loan-SBJ	good-N.s	be-IND

• 4. useful for a particular purpose; functional - ne̋ud̨i

so ne̋ud̨o tenme̋e̋lko vűa:

This is a good watch.

s-o	ne̋ud̨-o	ten-me̋e̋-l-k-o	vű-a
this-N.s	useful-N.s	time-measure-INS-DIM-N.s	be-IND

• 5. effective - f̨ų̋di

m'-űƣu f̨ų̋du da̋rlu vűa:

My husband is a good worker.

m-'=űƣ-u	f̨ų̋d-u	da̋r-l-u	vű-a
my-ELIS=husband-N.s	effective-N.s	work-AG-N.s	be-IND

• 6. edible; not stale or rotten - e̋d̨i

m̃a̋a̋do ódu e̋d̨o vűa:

The millet bread is still good.

m̃a̋a̋d-'	ódu	e̋d̨-o	vű-a
millet.bread-ELIS	still	edible-N.s	be-IND

• 7. having a pleasant taste - da̋li

om̃ős i-dűƣo da̋lo e̋sa:

This mutton stew is good.

om̃-ős	i=dűƣ-o	da̋l-o	e̋s-a
sheep-G.s	this=stew-N.s	tasty-N.s	be-IND

• 8. being satisfied; meeting dietary requirements - sa̋a̋anti

m̃ú' sa̋a̋anto e̋dom e̋de—fési vide̋ȝa:

Let’s eat a good meal before we leave.

m̃-ú-'	sa̋a̋-a-nto-Ø	e̋d-om	e̋d-e	fési	vid-e̋ȝa
1p-N-ELIS	satisfy-IND-AP-ABS	food-A.s	eat-IMP	before	leave-SBJ

• 9. healthful - sa̋ni

mea̋a̋ṡis naka̋s éra sa̋nis e̋sa:

Carrots are good for your eyesight.

mea̋a̋ṡ-is	nak-a̋s	éra	sa̋n-is	e̋s-a
carrot-N.p	sight-G.s	for	healthy-N.p	be-IND

• 10. pleasant; enjoyable - la̋ri

ṡiṡűm kűmo lábu la̋ro e-e̋sa:

The children’s music was very good.

ṡiṡ-űm	kűm-o	lábu	la̋r-o	e=e̋s-a
child-G.p	music-N.s	very	pleasant-N.s	PST=be-IND

• 11. favorable - me̋e̋ƣi

me̋e̋ƣo la̋þo sarnős éra e-vűűla:

There was good weather for the party.

me̋e̋ƣo-Ø	la̋þ-o	sarn-ős	éra	e=vűűl-a
favorable-ABS	weather-N.s	party-G.s	for	PST=there.be-IND

• 12. beneficial; worthwhile - e̋ri

pe̋e̋du e̋ro da̋a̋rom e-de̋e̋sa:

The poor man found a good job.

pe̋e̋d-u	e̋ro-Ø	da̋a̋r-om	e=de̋e̋s-a
poor.man-N.s	beneficial-ABS	job-A.s	PST=find-IND

• 13. large in amount or size - me̋żi

me̋ża ke̋e̋sa e̋e̋sa—pósa mu tum nĭna̋ka:

It has been a good while since I’ve seen you.

me̋ża-Ø	ke̋e̋s-a	e̋~e̋s-a	pósa	m-u	t-um	nĭ~na̋k-a
large-ABS	while-N.s	PRF~be-IND	since	1s-N	2s-A	PRF~see-IND

• 14. entire - őri

ehe̋ro ápu őro főő t̨umre̋non e̋sa:

The lake is a good ten miles away.

ehe̋r-o	ápu	őr-o	főő	t̨umre̋n-os	e̋s-a
lake-N.s	away	entire-N.s	ten	mile-N.p	be-IND