Basic Nouns

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Pi
Water
Usage
The basic word for water.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Chiemo
Food
Usage
Food in general.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Pesa
Money
Usage
Money in general.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Yath
Medicine
Usage
Refers to medicine.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Wich
Head
Usage
Body part.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Lak
Tooth
Usage
Body part.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Lwedo
Hand / Arm
Usage
Body part: the hand and arm.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Tielo
Foot / Leg
Usage
Body part: the foot and leg.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Kar thieth
Hospital
Usage
Hospital; literally 'place of treatment'.
Grammar Note
kar (place of) + thieth (treatment).
Obila
Police
Usage
Refers to the police.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Magawa
Hotel
Usage
Refers to a place to stay.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun (a loanword).
Paw ndeke
Airport
Usage
Refers to an airport.
Grammar Note
paw + ndeke (aeroplane).
Otiko
Ticket
Usage
Refers to a travel or entry ticket.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun (a loanword).
Simu
Phone
Usage
Refers to a phone.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun (a loanword).
Anyuola
Family
Usage
Family and relatives.
Grammar Note
A one-word noun.
Nying
Name
Usage
Name; usually takes a possessive ending (nyinga, my name).
Grammar Note
Noun taking possessive endings: -a (my), -i (your).

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