Body Parts

1. Kun

   Head

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   As a postposition "kun" means on; it is a different word from the noun.

2. Kunsigi

   Hair

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "kùnsigi" as hair of the head; An ka taa also lists the variant "kùnsi".

3. Ɲɛda

   Face

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "ɲɛ́da" as face; it is built on "ɲɛ" (eye).

4. Ɲɛ

   Eye

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The same spelling also means front and time (occasion).

5. Tulo

   Ear

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "tulow".

6. Nun

   Nose

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists "nubara" as a synonym.

7. Da

   Mouth

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "da" as mouth or opening; the same spelling also covers other words such as lie down and door.

8. Ɲin

   Tooth

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The plural is "ɲinw".

9. Nɛn

   Tongue

   Usage

   Point to a part of the body and name it

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "nɛ̀n" as tongue; the same spelling also means a strip of cloth.

10. Kan

    Neck / voice

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling also means voice and language, as in "angilɛkan" (English).

11. Gɔɔnɔ

    Throat

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    An ka taa glosses "gɔ̀ɔnɔ" as throat, with the variants "ngɔ̀ɔnɔ" and "gɔ̀nɔ".

12. Disi

    Chest

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary has "à dísi b'á dími" (his chest hurts).

13. Bolo

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    "bɛ n bolo" also means I have it (it is at my hand).

14. Bolonkɔni

    Finger

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary also lists the variants "bolokɔnɔnin" and "nkɔni".

15. Kɔnɔ

    Belly / stomach

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling also means inside, wait and bird; tone and context separate them.

16. Kɔ

    Back

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling also means behind and after.

17. Sen

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling also means bridge.

18. Wolo

    Skin

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling is also the verb to be born.

19. Kolo

    Bone

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "kólo" as bone or fish bone; the same spelling is also a verb meaning to train.

20. Joli

    Blood

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The same spelling is also the question word how many / how much. An ka taa also lists "basi" but marks it Jula.

21. Dusukun

    Heart

    Usage

    Point to a part of the body and name it

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "dùsukun" as the heart (organ) and also courage and anger.

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