Vehicles

1. Mɔbili

   Car

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "mɔ́bili" as automobile; An ka taa also covers trucks and vehicles in general.

2. Takisi

   Taxi

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "tàkisi" as taxi; "tákisi" with another tone is tax. It is borrowed from French taxi.

3. Kare

   Bus / coach

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "kare" as bus; it is borrowed from French car (coach).

4. Kamiyɔn

   Truck

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "kámiyɔn" as truck; it is borrowed from French camion.

5. Moto

   Motorcycle

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "móto" as motorcycle; it is borrowed from French moto.

6. Nɛgɛso

   Bicycle

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "nɛ̀gɛso" as bicycle (literally iron house).

7. Awiyɔn

   Airplane

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "àwiyɔn" as airplane; "pánkurun" and "sánnakurun" are synonyms.

8. Wotoro

   Cart

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "wòtoro" as a horse- or donkey-drawn cart.

9. Kurun

   Pirogue

   Usage

   Name a vehicle

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "kúrun" as pirogue; it is used on the Niger river, and "jíkankurun" is a synonym.

10. Bato

    Boat

    Usage

    Name a vehicle

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "bàto" as boat; the same spelling also means worship.

11. Baki

    Ferry

    Usage

    Name a vehicle

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "báki" as a river ferry (bac); the same spelling also means baccalaureate.

12. Tɛrɛn

    Train

    Usage

    Name a vehicle

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "tɛ́rɛn" as train; it is borrowed from French train.

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