Français
Nufi
English
– A –
Accepter
Nmben
Accept (to)
Accompagner
Ncah
Accompany (to)
Accoucher
Nzi
Give birth (to)
Accrocher
Ncoh/Nca
Hang on/up (to)
Accuser
Nkom
Accuse (to)
Acheter
Njwen
Buy (to)
Additionner
Nshwi’
Add (to)
Adulte
Njwatl?
Adult
Age
Ngu’nz?
Age
Aider
Nkosi
Help (to)
Aiguille
S?’
Needle
Aiguiser
Nshwi?
Sharpen (to)
Aimer
Nkwu’ni
Love (to)
Ajouter
Nshwi’
Add
Aliéner
Nkiket
alienate (to)
Aller
Ngen
Go (to)
Allo
W?yah
Hello
Allumer
Nshwiah
Light (to)
Amener
Ndah ns?’
Bring (to)
Amère
Ndhi
Bitter
Ami
Sen
Friend
Amour
Nkwe’ni
Love
An/année
Ngu’
Year
Ananas
La’
Pineapple
Ancêtre
M?ganzh?’
Ancestor
Ancien/vieux
Mven
Old
Animal
N?h
Animal
Antilope
Ngah
Antelope
Anus
Mbokten
Ass
Apparaître
N?wah
Appear (to)
Appeler
Nceh
Call (to)
Applaudir
Mbu’mbo
Applaud (to)
Apprendre
Nzhi’si
Learn (to)
Appuyer
Nno’
Push (to)/Press (to)
Arachide
Mbiya’
Peanut
Arbre
Th?
Tree
Arracher
Ns?’/Nco’
Take (to) by force/Uproot (to)
Arrêter(s’)
Nten
Stop (to)
Arriver
Nkwen
Arrive (to) / Reach (to)
Asseoir
Nsisie
Sit (to)
Assiette
Nka’
Dish/Pan
Association
Nkweesi
Association
Attacher
Nkwat
Attach (to)
Attaquer
Ncaknca’
Attack (to)
Attendre
Mbi?h
Wait (to)
Attention
P?h
Attention
Attiser
Mfuah
Stir up (to)
Attraper
Ngooh
Catch (to)
Aucun
S?hwen
No one
Augmenter
Nshwi’
Increase (to)
Aujourd’hui
Ze’e
Today
Autel
Atah
Altar
Autre
Mo’
Other
Autrefois
Mo’ntie’
Another time
Avaler
MMi
Swallow (to)
Avancer
Ngenmbhi
Advance (to)
Avant de
T?
Before
Avant-hier
Njamnz?wah
Before Yesterday
Avec
Pi
With
Avocat
Sh??nd?k
Avocado
Avoir
Ng?
Have (to)
– B –
Bagarre
Nkwah
Fight
Bailler
Nj?h
Yawn (to)
Balader
Ndah Nkahsi
Take for a walk (to)
Balai
Nsa’nd??
Bloom
Balancer
Hamsi
Swing (to)
Bambou
Ndak
Bamboo
Baton
Nsh?h
Stick
Battre
Mvam
Beat (to)
Bavarder
Njwahsi
Gossip (to)/Chatter (to)
Beaucoup
Y?h
Much/Many
Bébé
Moofi
Baby
Beignet
Makala
Donut
Bénir
Njo’si
Bless (to)
Bercer
Ndhi/Nkomsi
Rock (to)/Lull (to)
Bien/bon
Pe’
Good
Bientôt
Mend?’
Soon
Blanc
F?htap
White
Blessure
Mfak
Injury/Wound
B?uf
He’
Beef/Ox
Boire
Nnu
Dink (to)
Bondir
Ndat
Jump (to)
Bonjour
Nz?leeh
Good morning
Bonsoir
O v?h
Good Evening
Bouche
Nshu
Mouth
Boue
Nt?toh
Mud
Bouillir
Pen?
Boil (to)
Branche
Poth?
Branch
Briser
Mb??’
Break (to)
Bruler
Ntooh
Burn (to)
– C –
Cacher
Nd?h
Hide (to)
Cadavre
Mfh?
Dead body
Cadet
Nga’njam
Younger
Cahier
Pu’nc?h
Copy book
Canne a sucre
Kuku’
Sugar cane
Carrefour
Nt?’nzhi
Crossroad
Casser
Ncat/Mb??’
Break (to)/Crack (to)
Cendre
Mv?
Ash
Cent
Nkh?
Hundred
Cerveau
Nj?’tu
Brain
Chacun
Mb?w?l?
Each one
Chagrin
Nzenzen
Grief
Chaise
Lak
Chair
Chambre
Nto’nd??
Room
Champ
Ko
Field
Champignon
Po’
Mushroom
Chance
Zih/Mbe’zih
Chance
Changer
Ncop
Change (to)
Chanson
Nshi
Song
Chanter
Njohnshi
Sing (to)
Chapeau
Sh??’
Hat
Chaque jour
Nkweelie’
Every day
Charbon
Shishiemoh
Charcoal
Chasse
Mv??h
Hunting
Chasser
Njokv??h
Hunt (to)
Chasser quelqu?un
Njokwen
Hunt someone
Chat
Ngoondom
Cat
Chatouiller
N?a’si
tickle (to)
Chaud
Ndom
Hot
Chauffer
Ndomsi
Heat (to)
Chaussure
Ncat
Shoe
Chaux
Mb??
Whitewash
Chef
F??
Chief
Chemin
M?nzhi
Path
Chenille
Nunu
Caterpillar
Chercher
Ncah
Seek
Cher/Chère
Ntenmvak
Dear
Cheval
Lak
Horse
Cheveux
Noktu
Hair
Chèvre
Mvi
Goat
Chez
Wu
At/to
Chez nous
Wu p?h
At our house/At our place
Chiche
Ng??’
Selfish
Chien
Mv??
Dog
Chier
Nni
Chit (to)
Chimpanzé
Pu’nkoh
Chimpanzee
Chose
Wu
Thing
Chuter
Nco
Fall (to)
Ciel
Phu
Sky/Heaven
Cinq
Tii
Five
Cinquante
Poo tii
Fifty
Ciseaux
Sisiasi
Scissors
Clair/propre
Ndeh
Clean
Clamer son innocence
Njooh
Pleading non guilty
Clé
Kind??
Key
Climat
Nd?h
Climate/Weather
Clou
T?h
Nail
Clouer
Nshwih
Nail (to)
Cochon
Ng?n?h
Pig/Pork
C?ur
Mba’ntam
Heart
Cogiter
Mm?hsi
Cogitate (to)
Cogner
Ncam
Hit
Colère
Ya’nth?
Anger
Coller
Ndiah
Glue (to)/Stick (to)
Colline
K?kak/Shwen
Hill
Combien
S?’?
How much
Comme
P?’
Like
Commencer
Nto’
Begin (to)
Comment
M?lah
How
Compter
Nsah
Count (to)
Concasser
Nthi
Crush
Conclusion
Nshwiatak
Conclusion
Concours
Kh?’si
Exam
Concurrence
Ma’
Competition
Conseil
Nt?
Advice
Conseiller quelqu’un
Nt?wen
Advise (to)
Conséquence
Piih
Consequence
Continuer
Ngen mbhi
Continue (to)
Coq
K??’
Cock/Rooster
Corbeille
K?h
Basket
Corde
Kh?
Rope
Corne
Nde’
Horn
Corps
F?’na
Body
Corriger
Ntehmbia
Correct (to)
Cote de
Ngak
Near
Coton
Nd??h
Cotton
Cou
Tite’
Neck
Coucher
Nne’
Lay down (to)
Coudre
Ntam
Stitch/Sew
Coupe-coupe
Nni
Machete
Couper
Ncweh
Chop/Cut
Cour
Nshund??
Court/Yard
Courageux
Shwinawen
Courageous
Courir
Nk??nd??
Run (to)
Course
Nkhund??
Race trip
Court
Mv?
Short
Couteau
Pie
Knife
Coutume
Mah/Keh
Custom
Couvercle
Kop
Cover
Couvrir
Nkopsi
Cover (to)
Crabe
K?h
Crab
Crachat
Ntie/K?kah
Spit
Cracher
Nt?hntie
Spit (to)
Craie
Mb??
Chalk
Craner
Ntoah/Nk?’si
Defy (to)
Creuser
Ntok
Dig (to)
Crier
Nte’/Nshwih
Scream (to)
Crochet
Ngoh
Hook
Croire
Nben
Believe (to)
Croiser
Mbom
Cross (to)/Meet (to)
Croitre
Nshwi
Grow up (to)
Croix
Fa’
Cross
Croquer
Mfat
Munch/Sketch
Cru
Mb?
Raw
Cueillir
Nk??h
Gather/Pick
Cuillère
Lu’
Spoon
Cuisine
Nd??l?h
Kitchen
Cuit
Phi
Cooked/Done
Cultiver
Nz?’n??
Cultivate
– D –
Dame
Nzhwie
Lady
Dame-jeanne
Njok
Demijohn
Damier
Nd?’
Checker
Danser
Nzennshi
Dance (to)
Date
Lie’nz?
Date
Debout
Nlosie
Stand up
Débrouiller (se)
N?ah
Find a way (to)/Manage (to)
Débroussailler
Nt?h
Clear the underground from (to)
Débuter
Nto’
Start (to)
Décembre
Klisimi
December
Déchausser
Nco’ ncat
Take off shoes (to)
Déchiqueter
Sie’si/Nshi’si
Hack (to)/Tear to shreds (to)
Déchirer
Hah
Tear (to)
Dedans
M?/Ntam
In/Inside
Défaut
Mbia
Defect
Dehors
Nz?
Outside
Déjà
Ya’
Already
Déjeuner
Nshuantie
Breakfast
Demain
F?hnz?/Waha
Tomorrow
Demander
Nte’si
Ask (to)
Demi
Kam k?nd?k
Half
Demoiselle
Ngoo
Miss
Dent
Se’
Toot
Dépanner ou réparer
Nn?ah
Repair (to)/Fix (to)
Dépasser
Nsh??
Go beyond (to)
Dépêcher (se)
M?wah
Hurry up (to)
Déplacer
Mf?’si
Move (to)/Shift (to)
Déplier
Nshie’
Unfold (to)
Déposer
Nj?hnsie
Put down (to)
Déranger
Ngatnz?’
Disturb (to)
Dernier
Ndehsiwen
Last
Dernier né
Ncatmoo
Last born
Derrière
Njam
Behind
Descendre
Mfi’
Go down (to)
Désert
Yomkwa’
Desert
Déshabiller
Nco’ndhi
Undress (to)
Dessous
Ten/Fensie
Under
Dessus
Ndom
Over
Détacher
Nshie’
Undo (to)/Untie (to)
Détester
Mbeh
Hate (to)/Detest (to)
Détruire
H??h/Mbamsi
Destroy (to)
Dette
Njo
Dept
Deuil
Wu?h
Mourning
Deux
P??
Two
Devant
Mbhi
In front of
Devenir
Nji?h
Become (to)
Déverser
Mfi’/Mfat
Poor of (to)/Dump (to)
Devoir
Mf?’
Duty
Diarrhée
Thuthu
Diarrhea
Dictée
Yu’ntie
Dictation
Dieu
Mboo/Sie
God
Difficile
Gh?’/Ten
Difficult
Dire
Ng??
Say (to)
Diviser
Ng?h
Divide (to)
Dix
Gham
Ten
Dix-huit
Ncoh h?? moo
Eighteen
Doigt
Ntupo
Finger
Domicile
Mbee
Residence
Donner
Nh?
Give (to)
Dorloter
Nh?nko’
Pamper (to)
Dormir
Ndieh
Sleep (to)
Dos
Nkoo
Back
Doucement
Nd?’nd?’
Gently/Softly/Smoothly
Douze
Ncoh p?? moo
Twelve
Droit
Nk?ndak
Straight
Dur
Ng?’
Hard
Durée
Nsi
Duration
– E –
Ecaille
Gh?’
Scale (fish)
Echanger
Ncop
Exchange (to)
Eclairer
Nd?’
Illuminate (to)/Light (to)
Ecole
Suku
School
Ecolier
Nga’?w?’ni
Student
Ecorce
Nk?p
Bark/Crust/Peel
Ecouter
Nju’
Listen (to)
Ecraser
Ngo’/Nziahsi
Crush (to)/Run over (to)
Ecrire
N?w?’
Write (to)
Ecureuil
Nk?d?k
Squirrel
Effacer
Nshuah
Blot out (to)/Erase (to)
Efforcer (s’)
N?ah/Nshwina
Try hard to (to)
Egal
Nk?ndak
Equal
Egoïste
Ng??’
Egoist
Egorger
Nti’mi
Cut the throat of (to)
Egrener
Njap
Pick off (to)
Election
Nto’nto’
Election
Eléphant
S??
Elephant
Elève
Nga’?w?’ni
Student
Elle
A
She
Embrasser
Nkoksi/Nta’si
Embrace (to)/Kiss (to)
Emprunter
Ho
Borrow (to)
Enchainer
Nc?k
Chain (to)
Encore
Mbat
Again
Endroit
Nz?’
Place
Enfant
Moo/Men
Child/Infant
Enfanter
Nzimoo
Give birth to (to)
Enfermer
Nzh??’
Lock up (to)
Enfler
Ngu’/Nn??h
Swell (to)
Enfoncer
Nso
Break in (to)/Drive in (to)
Engagement
Pen nu
Engagement
Ennemi
Nga’pee
Enemy
Ennui
Nganga
Annoyance
Enseigner
Nsiesi
Teach (to)
Entendre
Nju’
Hear (to)
Entrer
Nco/Nkwen
Enter (to)
Envie
Nzhie/Nzhiewu
Envy
Envoyer
Ncah
Send (to)
Eparpiller
Ntahsi
Scatter
Epilepsie
W?’
Epilepsy
Epine
Njwe’
Thorn
Eplucher
Njam
Peel (to)
Epouser
Nd?h
Marry (to)
Erreur
Hee
Error
Escargot
Nt?’
Snail
Essuyer
Nshuah
Dry (to)/Mop up (to)
Et
Pi
And
Eteindre
Mbeh
Put out (to)/Turn or switch off (to)
Eternuer
Ncweh/Njaksi
Sneeze (to)
Etoile
Sa’
Star
Eux
Po
Them
Eviter
Mb?h
Avoid (to)
Exemple
Fohni
Example
Exercice
Mf?’
Exercise
– F –
Fâcher (se)
Nja’th?
Get angry (to)
Facile
Yahlee
Easy
Façon
Mb??
Way/Manner
Façonner
Mbooh
Make (to)
Fade
Pah
Tasteless
Fagot
Nzak
Bundle of sticks
Faim
Nzhieku’
Hunger
Fainéant
Nde’
Idler/Lazy
Faire
Ng?
Do (to)
Fantôme
Yehwen
Phantom
Fatiguer
Mbu?h
Tire (to)
Félicitation
Pen
Congratulation
Femme
M?nzhwie
Woman
Fendre
Nsee
Split (to)/Cut through
Fenêtre
Mboknd??
Window
Fer
Nten?
Iron
Fermer
Nzh??’
Close (to)
Fesse
Ten
Buttock
Fête
Ca’si
Feast
Fétiche
Ncoh
Fetish
Feu
Moh
Fire
Feu (défunt)
Mfh?
Deceased/Late
Feuille
Nc?h/Pahhu
Paper/Leaf
Ficeler
Nkwat
Tie up (to)
Figure
Si
Face
Fil
Nd??h
Thread
File
?ka’
File/Line/Queue
Fille
Mengoo
Girl
Fils
Moo yi mba’
Son
Filtrer
Nc?h/Nc?hsi
Filter (to)
Fini
Mie
Finished
Finir
Mmi?
Finish (to)
Flatter
Mbahsi
Flatter (to)
Fleur
Ns?h
Flower
F?tus
Ndiahsi
Embryo
Fois
Cam
Time
Folie
P??h
Delusion/Folly
Folle
Mb??h
Crazy about
Fonctionnaire
Nga’f?’ gomna
Civil servant/Official
Football
Mbo’nkhu
Soccer
Force
Ng?’
Force
Forcer
Nehwen
Force (to)
Forger
Nd?h
Forge (to)
Forgeron
Nthil?h
Smith
Fort
Nshwitok
Strong
Fouetter
Mvam
Whip (to)/Flog (to)/Wisk (to) [Eggs]
Fourmi
Ndh?
Ant
Foyer
Ntihmoh
Hearth
Français
Flansi
French
Frapper
Ncam
Strike (to)
Fréquenter
Ngee
Frequent (to)/See (to)
Frère
Menm?h
Brother
Frigo
Nd??foh
Refrigerator
Frimer
Nk?’si/Ntuah
Show off (to)
Frire
Nka’
Fry (to)
Froid
Foh
Cold
Frontière
Ndh?
Border/Frontier
Fruit
Nt?hnth?
Fruit
Fuir
Nk??h
Flee (to)
Fumée
Ndhimoh
Smoke
Funérailles (faire les)
Ndeewu?h
Memorial
Fusil
Ngah
Gun
Fusiller
Ntamngah
Shoot (to)
Futur
Ntie’s?’
Future
– G –
Gagner
Nz?
Winn (to)
Garçon
Mba’
Boy/Man
Garder
Ndo’
Keep (to)
Gardien
Mbiahnz?’
Keeper/Guard
Gâter
Mbopsi
Spoil (to)
Gauche
Coh
Left
Gazelle
Ngah
Gazelle
Géant
Nsh?hnsh?h
Giant
Gémir
Ncen
Groan (to)/Lament (to)/Moan (to)
Gendre
Nsi
Son-in-law
Gêner
Ngat
Bother (to)/Hamper (to)
Génération
Ngweh
Generation
Généreux
Mbe’nth?
Generous
Genoux
Zok
Knee
Gens
P??nok
People
Gentil
Njahnth?
Kind/Nice/Pretty
– H –
Habile
Sihee
Clever/Skillful
Habit
Ndhi
Suit/Dress coat/Coat
Habitation
Z?’si
Dwelling/Habitation/Housing
Habiter
Ns?
Inhabit (to)
Hache
Nj?h
Axe
Haricot
Nkwen
Bean
Harmonie
Pomsi
Harmony
Hâte
Waha
Haste/Hurry
Haut
Th?
Up
Hauteur
Nth?
Hill
Hérédité
Nkh?nsi
Heredity/Inheritance
Hibou
Z?’
Owl
Hippopotame
S??nshi
Hippopotamus
Histoire
Kw?n??moo
History
Homme
Wenok/Mba’
Man
Hôpital
Nd??hu
Hospital
Hôtel
Peend??
Hotel
Houe
Nsoven
Shovel
Hutte
Nkanga
Hut/Shanty
Hydraté
M? nshi na
Moisturized
– I –
Ici
See
Here
Idée
Nkwa’si
Idea
Idiot
Nkiken
Idiot
Igname
Ku’/L??’
Yam
Imiter
Mf??’si
Imitate (to)
Imparfait
Ntie’toh
Past perfect
Incliner
Mbeh
Incline (to)
Indépendance
Ndip??h
Independence
Indiquer
Nsieh
Indicate (to)
Insecte
Sisie’ntee
Insect
Insulter
Ndok/Nc?nshu
Insult (to)
Intelligence
Zhinu
Intelligence
Intelligent
Nzhinu
Intelligent
Interdiction
Nsh??’
Interdiction
Intérieur
Mu/Ntam
Inside
Interrogation
Nte’sinu
Interrogation
Interroger
Nte’si
Interrogate (to)
Intestin
Nto
Intestine
Inventer
N??hnt??h
Invent (to)
Inviter
Nceh
Invite (to)
– J –
Jalousie
Nd??
Jealousy
Jaloux
Nga’nd??
Jealous
Jamais
Sil?’mb?
Never
Jeter
Ngw?’
Throw away (to)
Jeux
S??
Game
Jeune
Ngwehwen
Young
Jouer
Ng?s??
Play
Jour
Lie’
Day
Journaliste
Sienken
Journalist
Juge
Nd?’nca’
Judge
Juger
Nd?’
Judge (to)
Jujube
Nd?ndam
Jujube
Jumeaux
Pooni
Twins
Jurer
Nungu
Swear
– K –
Karaté
Nkuambonehe
Karate
Kilo
Na nc?’
Kilo
Kola
Phi
Kola
– L –
Laisser
Nnak
Release (to)
Lampe
Nk?’/Lambo
Lamp
Lancer
Mm?’
Throw (to)
Langue
Lam
Language
La ou le voici
Yaa bee
Here it is
La ou le Voila
Yaa bii
There it is
Larme
Nshin?h
Tear
Laver
Nsoh
Wash (to)
Lêcher
Nzak
Lick (to)
Leçon
Siesi
Lesson
Légende
Nini l?’si
Legend
Léger
Njah
Light/Weak
Légume
Nj??
Vegetable
Lendemain
Njamnz? waha/Njamnz? Wooh
Day after
Lent
Nnii
Slow
Lentement
Nd?’nd?’
Slowly
Lequel
Yah
Which
Lettre/Alphabet
?w?’ni/N?h?w?’ni
Letter/Alphabet
Leur
Y??
Their
Lever
Ndosie
Lift (to)/Raise (to)
Lèvre
K?kopnshu
Lip
Lézard
M?k?pah
Lizard
Liane
Ndh??
Bramble/Wire
Lieux
Nz?’
Place
Ligne
?ka’
Line
Ligoter
Nkwat
Tie up (to)
Limer
Nshwi?h
File (to)/Polish (to)
Lion
N?hsim?’
Lion
Lire
Nceh
Read (to)
Lit
Kwend??
Bed
Livre
Pu’?w?’ni
Book
Loi
Nsh??’
Law
Long
Sah
Long
Lourd
Nzat
Heavy
Luciole
Sa’
Little star (insect)
Lui
Y??h
Him
Lumière
Nk?’
Light
Lune
M??u
Moon
Lunette
Yiisi
Eye glass
Lutte
Nkwah
Fight
Lutter
Nt??’nkwah
Fight (to)
– M –
Ma/Mon
Ya
My
Mâcher
Nk??
Chew (to)
Machette
Nni
Machete
Maçon
Nkwatmbe’
Bricklayer/Mason
Magicien
Nga’s??
Magician
Magie
S??
Magic
Main
Po
Hand
Mais
Nd?’m?
But
Maïs
Ngofat
Corn/Maize
Maison
Nd??
House
Mal
Sipe’
Bad
Malade
Ngoo
Ill/Sick
Maladie
Ghoo
Illness/Sickness
Malchanceux
P?hzi
Unlucky
Malédiction
Ndoo
Curse
Maman
M?h
Mama/Mom
Mamelle
Pen
Breast
Manger
Nz?
Eat (to)
Manioc
K?sala
Cassava
Marché
Ntee
Market
Marcher
Nnak
Walk (to)
Mari
Ndu
Husband
Mariage
L?hnd??
Marriage
Marmite
Cak
Pot
Mars
Mbakngofat
March
Masser
Nset
Massage (to)
Matin
F?hnz?
Morning
Maudire
Njoo
Curse (to)
Médecin
Nga’ka’
Doctor/Physician
Médisance
Nd?h
Scandal/Slander/Gossip
Mélanger
Nkwehsi
Mix (to)/Blend (to)
Même
Mb?
Same/Very
Mendiant
Ndoondih
Beggar
Mensonge
Shuahnu
Lie
Merci
Mben
Thank
Mère
M?h
Mother
Mesure
F??’
Measure
Mesurer
Mf??’
Measure (to)
Mettre
Nj?h
Put (to)
Midi
Nj?hnam
Noon
Miel
Ndh??w?’
Honey
Milieu
Cicah
Middle
Mille
Nc?’
Thousand
Mille-pattes
Ngwe’ngwe’
Millipede
Million
Nshu’
Million
Mince
?a’
Slender/Thin/Slight
Miracle
Sh??nu
Miracle
Miroir
Yiisi
Mirror
Misère
Ng??’
Misery
Moi
M?
Me
Mois
M??u
Month
Moitie
Kam k?ndak
Half
Moment
Ntie’
Moment
Mon
Ya
My
Monde
Ngwe’
World
Montagne
Kwe’
Mountain
Monter
Nko’
Climb (to)
Montre
Nam
Clock/Watch
Montrer
Nd?’si
Show (to)
Morceau
Kam/Pah
Piece/Bit/Scrap
Mordre
Ndom
Bite (to)
Mort
Wu?
Death
Mortier
Zak
Mortar
Mou
Puah
Soft
Mouche
Nzhinzhi
Fly
Mouchoir
Fifat
Handkerchief
Mouiller
Ndat
Soak (to)/Water (to)/Wet (to)
Mourir
Nku?
Die (to)
Mousser
Mfi
Froth (to)/Lather (to)
Moustache
Ndh?nshu
Moustache
Moustique
Hok
Mosquito
Mouton
Nzhinzh??
Sheep
Moyen
Mb??
Mean
Musicien
Njohnshi
Musician
– N –
Nager
Nnahnshi
Swim (to)
Nain
Ywat
Pygmy/Short
Natter
Mb?’
Braid (to)/Plait (to)
Nettoyer
Shw?h
Clean (to)/Clear (to)
Neuf
Fi
New
Neuf
V?’?
Nine
Nid
Nkeeh
Nest
Noir
Sen/Sisi
Black
Nom
Zen
Name
Nombre
Mvak
Number
Nombreux
Y?h/T?nj?h
Numerous
Nombril
Te’
Navel
Non
Nga’
No
Nonchalant
Noonoowen
Nonchalant
Nord
Njamke’
North
Notable
Nkam
Notable
Notre
Yoh
Our
Nourrir
Nshii
Feed (to)
Nous
P?h
We
Nouveau né
Moofi
New-born
Nouvelle
Ken
News
Novembre
Nkw?n??
November
Noyau
Mba’
Kernel/Pit/Stone
Nuage
Ndwahl?
Cloud
Nuit
Th?’
Night
– O –
Obéir
Yu’ni
Obey (to)
Objet
Wu
Object
Obliger
Sikwe’nkwe’
Oblige (to)
Obscure
Sen
Obscure
Obscurité
Njam
Obscurity
Octobre
Nd?’nz?
October
Odeur
Yat
Odor/Smell
?il
Z?h
Eye
?uf
Pom
Egg
Offrir
Nh?
Offer
Oignon
Aniosi
Onion
Oindre
Nsi’/Njo’
Anoint
Oiseau
Sak
Bird
Ombre
Nini
Shadow
Ongle
Nkop
Nail
Onze
Ncoh nsh?’
Eleven
Orange
Poma
Orange
Ordinateur
Sahndo’
Computer
Ordure
Gha’zh?
Dirt
Oreille
Tok
Ear
Originaire
Mia
Native to/Originating from
Origine
Ko’sie
Origin
Orphelin
Mensi
Orphan
Orteil
Tukhu
Toe
Os
V?h
Bone
Ou
O
Or
Ou bien
Oh
Or else
Oublier
Nd?h
Forget (to)
Oui
?h
Yes
Ouvrir
Nco’/Ndi’
Open (to)
– P –
Paix
Mbuani
Peace
Palmier
T??
Palm tree
Panier
Nshieh
Basket
Panthère
N?hnzhwie
Panther
Papa
Mb?’/Ndhi
Daddy
Papier
C?h
Paper
Papillon
Gahn?h
Butterfly
Paquet
Pu’
Package/Parcel
Parapluie
Paksi
Umbrella
Parce que
Mbi’tu m?
Because
Pardon
L?hsi
Forgiveness/Pardon
Pardonner
Nd?hsi
Forgive (to)
Paresse
Le’
Laziness
Paresseux
Nde’
Lazy/Sluggish
Parfois
Mo’ntam
Sometimes
Parler
Ng??
Speak (to)/Talk (to)
Parole
Gh??
Word
Partager
Ng??
Divide up (to)/Share (to)
Partir
Ngen/Nsh??
Go away (to)/Leave (to)
Partout
Nkweez?’
Everywhere
Passage
Nzhi
Passage
Passant
Ntohnzhi
Passer-by
Patate
Njo’
Potato
Pauvre
Mbok
Poor
Payer
Mbeh
Pay (to)
Pays
L?’
Country
Peaux
Ngom
Skin
Peigne
Komtu/Satu
Comb
Peindre
Nsi’
Paint (to)
Peler
Nkuh
Peel
Pencher
Mbeh
Tip (to)/Tilt (to)
Pendre
Ncoh
Hang
Pelisse
Nkw?h
Fur-line coat
Percer
Ndi’
Pierce (to)
Perdre
Mbieh
Lose (to)/Waste (to)
Perdrix
Sakt??/Sakngap
Partridge
Perdu
Pie
Lost
Père
Mb?’
Father
Permuter
Ncop
Change (to)/Permute (to)
Personne
Wenok
Person
Petit
Nkoh
Small
Pétrole
Klasi/Nshimoh
Petrol
Peur
Poh
Fear
Peut-être
Mbe’ntie’
Perhaps
Pharmacie
Nd??hu
Pharmacy
Photo
Nini
Photograph/Picture
Phrase
Nja’nu
Phrase
Pied
Khu
Foot
Piège
Nzh??’
Trap
Pièger
Nd?’nzh??’
Trap (to)/Booby-trap (to)
Piétiner
Nca’
Trample on (to)
Piler
Nth?’
Crush (to)/Grind (to)
Pilon
Kwe’
Pestle
Piment
Soh
Pepper
Pipe
Kak
Pipe
Piquer
Nsoh
Prick (to)/Sting (to)
Pirogue
K?nu’
Canoe
Pistache
Nzh?’
Pistachio nut
Place
Z?’
Place
Plafond
Nka’/Nta’nd??
Ceiling
Plaie
Fak
Wound
Planter
Ntie
Plant (to)/Stick (to)
Plein
Loh
Full
Pleurer
Nge’/Mbak
Cry (to)
Pleuvoir
Ndo
Rain (to)
Plier
N?o’
Bend (to)/Fold (to)
Pluie
Mbak
Rain
Plume
Fh?
Feather/Pen
Poème
Yohnshini
poem
Poil
Nok
Hair/Coat/Fur
Poisson
Mbienshi
Fish
Poitrine
K?kap
Chest/Brest
Politique
Ngeh
Politic
Pomme de terre
Njo’nd?k
Potato
Pondre
Nj?hmbom
Lay egg (to)
Pont
L??h
Bridge
Porc
Ng?n?h
Pork
Porc-épic
Ngom?t??
Porcupine
Porcherie
Shiin?h
Pig farm/Pigsty
Portable
Kh?kenmbo
Mobile/Portable
Porte
Nzhind??
Door
Porter
N??’
Carry
Poux
Ncat
Louse
Poubelle
Ncofat
Garbage can
Poule
Ngap
Hen/Chicken
Poumon
Pie
Lung
Pour
Na
For
Pourquoi
Nuk?
Why
Pourri
Pie
Rotten/Bad
Pourrir
Mbieh
Rot
Poursuivre
Neh
Pursue (to)
Pousser
Ntie’
Push (to)
Poussière
Mvob?
Dust
Poussin
Mengap
Chick
Premier
Ntumbhi
First
Prendre
Ndah
Take (to)
Prénom
Shwi’zen
First name
Près de
Ngak
Next to
Presque
Fohb?
Almost/Nearly
Presser
Nehewen
Press (to)/Squeeze
Pressoir
Y??h
Press
Prêtre
Fala/Kamsie
Priest
Prière
L?hsi
Prayer
Prison
Nd??ten?
Prison/Jail
Produire
Njom
Produce
Promener
Nkah
Take for a walk (to)/Walk
Propre
Ndeh
Clean
Prune
Sh??h
Plum
Puer
Ndam
Stink (to)/Reek (to)
Puiser
Ntu’
Draw (to)/Dip (to)
Puit
Mboknshi
Well
Punir
Ntampih
Punish (to)
Purger
Ncok
Purge (to)
Pus
Fi
Pus
– Q –
Quand
Sen
When
Quantité
Mvak
Quantity
Quarante
Poo kw?
Forty
Quatorze
Ncoh kw? moo
Fourteen
Quatre
Kw?
Four
Quatre vingt
Poo h??
Eighty
Quatre vingt dix
Poo v?’?
Ninety
Quelque chose
T?’wu
Something
Quelqu’un
T?’wen
Somebody
Question
Te’sinu
Question
Queue
Kwen
Tail
Qui
W?
Who
Quinze
Ncoh tii moo
Fifteen
Quitter
Ndo
Leave
Quoi
K?
What
– R –
Racine
Nga’
Root
Raconter
Mbi’nu/Soknu
Relate (to/Tell (to)/Tell about (to)
Radio
Mbu’nken
Radio
Rang
?ka’
Rank
Rapidement
M?wah
Rapidly
Raser
Nkoontu
Shave (to)
Rat des champs
Mb??ndom
Prairie rat
Récipient
Nt??nshi
Recipient
Recommencer
Mbatnto’
Restart (to)
Récompenser
Ndatsi/Ndii
Reward (to)
Réconciliation
N??hsintampenu
Reconcile
Reculer
F?’si
Move (to)/Step back (to)
Refaire
Mbatng?
Redo (to)
Réfléchir
Mm?hsi
Think (to)
Refroidir
Nnii
Cool (to)
Refuser
Nga’
Deny (to)
Regarder
Nde’si/Njii
Look at (to)/Watch (to)
Règles (menstrues)
M??u
Menstruation
Regretter
Nc?h
Regret (to)
Rein
Mv?’
Kidney
Reine
M?f?
Queen
Remarquer
Nden
Notice (to)/Remark (to)
Rembourser
Mb?’
Refund (to)/Repay (to)
Remède
Hu
Medicine /Medication
Remercier
Mben
Thank (to)
Remplir
Ndik
Fill up (to)
Remuer
Nsh?’si
Move (to)/Stir (to)
Rencontre
Mbomsi
Meeting
Rencontrer
Mbom
Meet (to)
Rendre
Mb?’
Give back (to)/Return (to)
Rentrée
Patnjam
Return/Reopening
Rentrer
Mbatnjam/Mf?
Return (to)
Réparer
Ni?hsi
Repair (to)
Repasser
Nsak
Iron (to)
Répondre
Mb?’
Answer (to)
Réponse
P?’gh??
Answer
Repos
Hiesi
Rest
Reposer
Nhiesina
Rest (to)
Respect
Nku’ni
Respect
Respecter
Nku’ni
Respect (to)
Respirer
Njeh
Breathe (to)
Ressusciter
Lo na wu?h
Resuscitate (to)
Rester
Nsi
Remain (to)
Résultat
Nkwatntu
Result
Retard
Nc?h
Delay/Lateness
Retourner
Mfah
Return (to)/Go back (to)
Réunion
Nkweesi/Mbomsi
Meeting/Reunion
Réunir
Nkwee
Meet
Réussir
Ntoh
Succeed (to)
Rêve
Nj??
Dream
Réveiller
Njom
Awake (to)Wake (to)/Wake up (to)
Rêver
Njiinj??
Dream (to)
Révision
Patnjii
Revision/Law review
Revolver
Ngah
Gun/Revolver
Richesse
Mfh?’
Wealth
Rien
Nehe/S?hwu
Nothing
Rincer
Ndehsi
Rinse (to)
Rire
Nzhwieh
Laugh (to)
Riz
Nkwend?k
Rice
Roi
F??
King
Ronfler
Nkhu
Snore (to)/Roar (to)
Rosée
M?’
Dew
Roue
Khu
Wheel
Rouge
Pa’
Red
Rouler
Nzaksi
Roll (to)
Route
M?nzhi
Road
Ruche
Mboo?w?’
Hive
– S –
Sable
San?san?
Sand
Sac
P??h
Bag
Sacré
Yo’si
Holy/Sacred
Sacrifice
Ndoo
Sacrifice
Sain
Nten
Healthy
Saison
Ntie’nz?
Season
Salaire
Peemf?’
Salary
Saleté
Ncahncah
Dirt
Salir
Mvensi
Soil (to)/Sully (to)
Salive
Ntie/K?kah
Saliva
Salon
Nd??moon
Living room/Sitting room
Saluer
Nc?’si
Great (to)/Say hello (to)
Sang
Nsi
Blood
Sans
Si
Without
Santé
V?h
Health
Sarcler
Nso
Weed out (to)
Sauce
N?’
Gravy
Sauf
Nd?’
Unarmed
Sauter
Ndat
Jump (to)
Sautiller
Ndatsi
Hop (to)/Jump about (to)
Savoir
Nzhi
Know
Savon
Soh
Soap
Scinder
Ng??
Split up (to)
Scintiller
Nd?’si
Sparkle (to)/Scintillate (to)
Scorpion
Ng?h
Scorpion
Sécher
Njeh
Dry (to)
Sècheresse
Gha’
Dryness/Drought
Secouer
Nsh?’
Shake (to)
Secret
Cam
Secret
Secrétaire
K?lak
Secretary
Seigneur
Sh??p??/Sie
Lord
Sein
Pen
Breast
Seize
Ncoh ntoho
Sixteen
Sel
Ngwa’
Salt
Semaine
Ngahnz?
Week
Semer
Ntieh
Sow (to)
Sentir
Ndam
Smell
Sept
S?mb??
Seven
Septembre
Kuku’
September
Serpent
Nu
Snake
Serviette
Shwahna
Towel
Seul
Mb?ndokwen
Alone
Sève
Nk?h
Sap
Sévère
Ncoh
Severe
Siècle
Ngu’nkh?
Century
Siffler
Nte’
Whistle (to)
Siffloter
Nte’k?h
Whistle softly
Signature
Tiepo/Lenwen
Signature
Silhouette
Nini
Shadow/Silhouette
Sillon
N??h
Furrow
Singe
Nkee
Monkey
Sinon
Si fa’ b?
Otherwise
Six
Toho
Six
Sketch
S??
Sketch
Soigner
Mf?’nka’
Look after (to)/Nurse (to)
Soir
Mbu?nz?
Evening
Soixante
Poo ntoho
Sixty
Soixante dix
Poo s?mb??
Seventy
Soleil
Nam
Sun
Sommeil
Loh
Sleep/Sleepiness
Sortir
Ntom
Go out (to)
Souffler
Mfoh
Blow (to)
Souffrance
Ng??’
Suffering
Souffrir
Njii ng??’
Suffer (to)
Soulever
Mb?’
Lift (to)/Raise (to)
Sourd
Mbu’ntok
Dull/Unable to hear
Sperme
Nawen
Sperm/Semen
Squelette
Nshwiina
Skeleton
Succ?der
Nz?nd??
Succeed (to)/Inherit (to)
Successeur
Nz?nd??
Successor
Sucer
Nne’
Suck (to)
Sucré
Ndamsak
Sweet
Sucrer
Ndamsi
Sugar (to)/Sweeten (to)
Sud
Njamdak
South
Sueur
Zi’
Sweat
Supporter
Camsi
Support (to)/Tolerate (to)
Surlendemain
Njamnz?waha
Second day
Surveiller
Ndensi
Keep (to)/Watch over (to)
– T –
Tabac
Nd?p?’
Tobacco
Tableau
Sipah
Blackboard
Taille
Nthina
Height
Taire
Nda’
Suppress (to)/Hush up (to)
Tambour
Ntoo
Drum
Tamtam
Ntoo
Gong/Tom-tom
Tâter
Moosi
Touch (to)/Feel (to)
Téléphone
Kh?ken/Yu’m?ng??
Telephone
Télévision
Yim?nju’
Television
Tenir
Ncop/Nt?h
Hold (to)
Terminer
Meh
End (to)/Finish (to)/Terminate (to)
Termite
Ngo’
Termite
Termitière
Ndomngo’
Termite-hill/Nest
Terre
C?’
Ground
Testament
T?hnd??
Law will
Testicule
Z?n
Testicle
Tête
Tu
Head
Têter
Nne’pen
Suck (to)/Suckle (to)
Têtue
Ntentu
Stubborn
Tirer
Mfak
Pull (to)
Tirer (balle)
Ntam
Fire (to)/Shoot (to)
Toi
Wo
You
Toilette
Z?’nz?’
Toilet
Toit
Ndomnd??
Roof
Tombeau
Fieh
Tomb/ Grave
Tomber
Nco
Fall (to)
Tonnerre
Gha’mbak
Thunder
Tordre
Nz?’
Twist (to)
Tortue
Shim?ko’
Tortoise/Turtle
Tôt
W?’
Early
Total
Nkweeyah
Total
Totem
Yeewen
Totem
Toujours
Si’fa’
Always
Tourner
Nsat
Turn (to)
Tousser
Ncweh
Cough (to)
Tout
Nkweeyah
All
Tradition
Nkeh
Tradition
Traduire
Fahgh??
Translate (to)
Trahir
Nzaknjam
Betray (to)
Trait
?ka’
Line
Traître
Nzak fenmb??
Traitor
Transpirer
Nzi’
Perspire (to)/Sweat (to)
Travail
F?’
Work
Travailler
Mf?’
Work (to)
Travailleur
Nga’f?’
Worker
Treize
Ncoh taa moo
Thirteen
Trembler
Nsak
Tremble (to)/Shake (to)/Quiver (to)
Tremper
Ndat
Soak (to)
Trente
Poo taa
Thirty
Trente six
Ncoh toho poo taa
Thirty six
Très
T?’
Very much/Most
Très sale
Pi’ t?’
Too dirty
Très petit
Koh t?’
Too small
Tresser
Nb?’/Nkwat
Braid (to)/Weave (to)
Tribunal
Nd??nca’
Court
Tricher
Niisindah
Cheat (to)
Trier
Ntiah
Sort (to)
Triompher
Nzam
Triumph (to)
Trois
Taa
Three
Tromper
Mf??
Mislead (to)
Tronc
Mfh?’
Truck
Trône
Lakf??
Throne
Trou
Mbok
Hole
Troubler
Mva’
Disturb (to)
Trouer
Ndi’
Make a hole (to)
Troupeau
Nk?h
Flock
Tsé-tsé (mouche)
Hok
Mosquito
Tuer
Nzhi
Kill (to)
– U –
Ultime
Ndehsi
Ultimate
Un
T?’/Nsh?’
One
Unanime
Shunsh?’
Unanimous
Union
Nkweesi
Union
Université
Suku Ndam?
University
Uriner
Nsih
Urinate (to)
– V –
Va
Ghen
Go
Vacance
Hiesi
Vacation
Vache
He’
Cow
Vagin
Mv?
Vagina
Vaillant
Shwina
Valiant/Brave
Vaincre
Nzam
Defeat (to)
Valise
Poksi
Suitcase
Vampire
Ndam
Vampire
Vanter
Ntoah/Nk?’si
Praise (to)
Vapeur
Yat
Steam/Vapor
Velu
Noknokwen
Hairy
Vendre
Mfen
Sell (to)
Venir
Ns?’
Come (to)
Ventre
Mvam
Stomach
Verbe
Gh??
Verb/Word
Verge
Kwah
Rod
Vérité
Ndinde
Truth
Verre
Ntu’
Glass
Verser
Mfi’/Nse’
Pour (to)
Vert(e)
Ya’hie
Green
Vertical
Ntitih
Vertical
Veste
Nkuti
Jacket
Vêtement
Ndhi
Garment
Vêtir
Cwen
Clothe (to)/Dress (to)
Viande
Mb??
Meat
Vieillard
Venmba’
Old man
Vieillir
Mven
Age (to)
Vierge
Lehtia
Virgin
Vieux
Mven
Old
Village
Mbee
Village
Villageois
Wenmbee
Villager
Ville
Tuse’
City/Town
Vin
Ndu’
Wine
Vingt
Poo p??/Moo mb??
Twenty
Vipère
Finu
Viper
Virage
N?o’nzhi
Turning
Visage
Si
Face
Visite (rendre…)
Ngee/Njwe’
Visit
Visiter
Ngeewen
Visit (to)
Vite
M?wah
Quickly/Fast/Soon
Vitesse
Vam
Speed
Voir
Njii
See (to)
Voisin
Nga’kamnd??
Neighbor
Voiture
M?toa
Car
Voix
Nzhi
Voice
Voler
Mfuah
Fly (to)
Voler
Nzh??
Steal (to)
Voleur
Ncwe’
Robber/Thief
Volonté
Nkwe’ni
Will/Willpower
Vomir
Nd?’
Vomit
Vote
Nto’nto’
Vote
Votre
Yih
Your
Vouloir
Nkwe’
Want (to)
Vous
Pen
You
Voyage
Ghentom
Journey
Voyelle
Nzhinte’
Vowel
– W –
Wagon
K?l?k
Wagon
– X –
Xylophone
Poonja’
Xylophone
– Y –
Yeux
Nn?h
Eyes
– Z –
Zéro
Nehe
Zero
Zone
Camz?’
Zone