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Syan Dictionary

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F

Fabric- Sabarik

Face- Adaad

Fact- Di-bil 

Faction- Galo 

Fake- Som

Falcon- Salakon

Fall- Kanaa 

False- Naal-bil

Family- O'daalad 

Family member- Daalad

Famous- Di-bia-laas-akaado

Fan (appliance)- An-olaasa

Fan (person)- Aami-akaado 

Far- Monaala

Farm- Maamaan

Farmer- Maaman-akaado

(taro) Farmer- Siaan-sinaa-akaado

Fashion- Mod

Fashionable (object)- Di-mod

Fashionable (person)- Oaa'mod

Fat- Oaa'biaa

Father (reproductive)- An-omad

Favourite- Biabia-aami

Fear- Saalin

February- Sabaari

Feces- Akaado-gok 

Feel (emotion)- il-daalidaa

(to) Feel (touch)- Ad

(the) Feel- Gaar

Fence- kyni-'sala

(to) Fence (sport)- il-sanasin

Fencing (sport)- Sanasin

Fern- Maani-doka

Festival- Miamaala 

(music/film) Festival- Sadisaal

Fidgety- Oaa'kamisaal-jimi

Field- Bia-o'mia-maani

Fierce- Jilaam

Fight- Kakasa 

Fighter- An-kakasa

Fill- Roaa 

Filled (with)- Di-roaa-...

Find- Disalaana 

Finish- Il-disaadak

Fire- Karaaka 

First- Di-lod

First (ever)- Dara'... 

Fish- Kaamoni 

Fish (meat)- Kaamoni-goa

(to) Fish- Jaan-kaamoni

Fisherman- Jaan-kaamoni-akaado

(to) Fizz- il-'ikin

Fizzy- Di-'l-'ikin

Flag- Ima-di-o'akaado

Flammable- Inaal-karaaka

Flat- Ama

Flat note- Dorymi-di-mia

Flavour- Mamaala-ima

Flawed- Naal-'oky

Flawless- Bia-loky

Flood- Biaa-kamisaal

(to) Flood- Kamisaal-malam

Floor- Omaa

Flow- Rin 

Flower- Rokaa

(to) Fly- Simi

Fly (insect)- An-mia

Fog- Minaara

Follow- Olimoaa

Food- Mokaal

Foot- Dilona

Football- Soka

(american) Football- Soka di-amarika

Footstep- Bab

For- Inaal

Forbid- Bia-o'naal-il

Forbidden- Di-bia-o'naal-il

Force- Saasak

Foreign- Oaa'nanaal

Foreigner- Nanaal-akaado

Forest- bia-o’maraas 

Forever- O'bia-doa 

Forget- Labasaa 

Formal- Di-jaana 

Foundation (company)- Sonadasion

(building's) Foundation- Sonadamon

France- Saraanas

Fraud- Il-'i-gok

Free (liberty)- Di-kaan 

Freedom- Kaan

Fresh- Aasaasa

Friday- Ryanis

Freind- Akila

Frog- Imoni

From- Soa 

Frown (noun)- Naal-miaa

(to) Frown- il-naal-miaa

Fruit- Sinaa

(french) Fry- Sarid

Full (adjective)- Obo

Full (of)- Barila

Funeral- Sonaral

Furry (person)- Oni-akaado

(the) Future- A-minil 

Fuzzy- Oaa'basas
 

G

Gas- Gas

Gasoline- Gasolin

Galactic- Di-galaasi

Galaxy- Galaasi

(to) Gamble- isa-jysaa

Gambler- isa-jysaa-akaado

Game- Jysaa

Gap- Lal

Garden- Aalaasina 

Gather (people)- lodis-'aajin

Gathering- Saajin

Gay- Di-omosasoaal

Gay (informal)- Omo

Generous- Di-laas-kaasi

Germ- Jaam

Germany- Jaamani

Gender- Dolisa

Genie- Dijin

Get- Jaan

Ghost- Naal-goa 

Gift- Kaasaka 

Gin (alcohol)- Jin

Giraffe- Jiraas

Girl- Mia-li 

Give- Kaasi 

(to) Give out- Kaasisi

Glance- Gio

Glass- Sakin 

Glasses- Daala-sakin

Glow- Loaam

(to) Glow- il-'oaam

Glue- An-simik

(to) Glue (together)- il-an-simik

Go (informal)- Oliana 

Go (formal)- Simasi

Goal (sport)- Gol

Goal (aspiration)- Losin-la

Goalkeeper- Gol-akaado

God/Goddess- Kaara

(christian) God- God 

Gold- isa 

Good- Laas 

Gorilla- Gorila

Government- Bia-baa

Gram- Garam

Grammar- Garaama

Grass- O'mia-maani

Great- Bia-laas 

Greece- Garis

Greedy- Oaa’rolaa 

Green- Maani

(light) Grey- Doro-lynaali 

(dark) Grey- Doro-siaa

Gross- Mosi

Grow- Adido

(to) Guess- Daali-ki

Guest- Laamas-akaado

Guinea-Bissau- Gini-Biso

Guitar- Gidaar

Gun- Kanon-di-dilaana

Guy (informal)- Dodo

Guatemala- Godamaala

Guyana- Gyana
 

H

Habit- Ramaasil

(to) Hack- Ak

Hack (noun)- An-ak

Hacker- Ak-akaado

Hair- Sisin 

Half- Doro 

Halibut- Ama-kaamoni

Hall- Biaa-kona

Halloween- Halolin

Hand- Dilaana 

Handsome- Do-liaani 

Hamster- Mia-'n-karos

Happen- Kil

Happy- Di-ola-karaaka 

Happiness- O’di-ola-karaaka 

Harbour- Lokaalo-dora

Hard- Baka

Hardware- O'komabaada

Harvest- Soa-omaani 

(to) Harvest- Adiriba

Hat- Ano

Hate- Bia-naal-aami

Hate (informal)- Naami

(strongly) Hate- Diaa-bia-'saasa

Have- Rila 

He- Do

Head- Gokaak 

Headline- Aadaala-gokaak

Heal- Lodis-misila

Health- Misila

Healthy- Laas-misila

(to) Hear- Ason 

Hearing- Asaason

Heart- Amaali 

Heart-break- Amaali-goa 

Heat- Oraara 

(to) Heat- Lodis-ki-oraara

Heater- An-oraara

Heavy- Rolan 

Hedgehog- Did-oni

Helicopter- Alikodaar

Hello- Kiaa 

Help- ila

Her- Li 

Here- Lo

Heritage- Roa-di-roadaa-daalad

Hide- Rimin 

High- Bina

Hightsreet (coastal)- Kakaamisal-baana

Highstreet (in-land)- Kaasia-baana

Hill- Dorano

(forested) Hill- Omanimaa

Him- Do

Hindu (person)- An-inodosam

Hindu (adjective)- Di-'nodosam

Hinduism- inodosam

Hippo- ibo

His- Do 

History- Roadaa-nolis

Hit- Sak

Hobby- Aamiaami

Hold- Maakamaa 

Hole- Mom

Holy- Kika

Homophobe- Omosobia-'kaado

Homophobia- Omosobia

Homophobic- Di-omosobia

Honey- Mial

(to) Honour- So 

Hook- Ok

Hope- Riko

(to) Hope- il-riko

Horizon- Nikiniki

Horse- Nyaa 

Hot- Di-oraara

Hot Chocolate (drink)- Koko

Hotdog- Sosij-di-amarika

Hotel- in

Hour- Mianis

House- Loma 

Houseboat- Lokaalo-loma

Hover- Doro-simi

How- Mya 

(to) Hurt- Ysim

Huge- Bia-biaa

Hydroelectric- Di-anaanaji-di-kamisaal

Hyena- Raama-onikaan

Hypocrite- Lalaana-nanaal-akaado
 

I

I- Aad 

Ice- Kakimisaa

Ice cream- Ysikim

Iceland- isalaan

Icicle- Kakimisaa-sasia

(picture) Icon- ikon

Icon (inspiration)- Riko-akaado

Ideology- idioloji

If- Baani

Ignore- Naadaala

Ill- Naal-'aas-misila

Immortal- Di-o'bia-do

Impermanent- inaal-rasaa

Important- Siasia

Imposter- Li-gok

Imprisoned- Di-naal-simam

In- Ba 

Inch- inik

Incredible- Oaa'loky

India- Inidia

Industrial- Di-'nadaasi

Industry- inadaasi

Infinite- Di-bia-o'bia-doa 

Infinity- Bia-o'bia-doa 

Infront- Ba-'daad

(to) Inject- il-'alin-baba

Injection- Lalin-baba

Injured- Rila-'n-ysim

Injury- An-ysim

Inside- Baba

(musical) Instrument- An-soa-ina

Interact- iliko

Interactive- Di-'liko

Internet- Idaanid 

Into- Oliana-ba

(to) Invade- il-omaani-riba

Invasion- Omaani-riba

Inventor- An-masin

Invisible- Rimirimin

Iran- iran

Iraq- irak

Ireland- Ylaan

Iron- iron 

Irrelevant (person)- Naal-saakaado

Irrelevant (object)- Naal-siasia

Is- Ki

Is not- Naal-ki

Islam- isalam

Islamic- Di-'salam

Island- Kamisaal-omaani 

Isotope- Ysodob

Israel- isaryal

It- Ly 

Italy- Idaali
 

J

Jacket- Bia-'maasonaa-isala

Jackhammer- Jakamaa

Jail- Monaaki-loma

Jam (food)- Jam

Jamaica- Jamyka

January- Janaari

Japan- Jaban

Jelly- Jali

Jew- An-jodysam

Jewish- Di-jodysam

Jiggle- Sisimam

Job- Lamaala

Joke- O’lalaa di-raama-lalaa 

Jolly- Oaa'miaa

Jordan (country)- Jodan

Journalist- Jonal-akaado

Journey- Sasan

Joy- Miaamiaa

Joyous- Di-miaamiaa

Joystick- Jysaa-sanaa

Judaism- Jodysam

Judge- Jaar-di-naasi-'l

(to) Judge- Il-imaano

(to) Judge (only flaws)- Daala-ganaa

Juice- Sinaamisaal

July- Joli

June- Jon

Jump- il-'yan

Jumper (clothing)- Bol

Jumper (person)- il-'yan-akaado

Jury- Naasi-'l-baa

Just (fair)- Di-'namaa

Justice- Inamaa

Justify- Lalaana-ki-mabil

Juxtaposition- O'lalaa di-'l-siaa-no-lynaali
 

K

Kaleidoscope- Kalydosob

Kangaroo- Kanagaro

Karaoke- Karioki

Karaoke machine- Bok-di-karioki

Karma- Kaarama

Keep- Ririla

Kelp- Kakaamaani

(dried) Kelp- Maanimok

Kernel (computers)- Kaanal

Kettle- Kadal

Key- An-sadakaak

Key (typing)- Barik-di-mia-lalaa

Keyboard- Dyan-di-o'barik-di-mia-lalaa

Keyboard (informal)- Dyb-dyan

Kick- Dilona-sasak

Kidnap- Akaado-riba

Kidney- Biaamaani-amaali

Kill- Lodis-goa 

Killer- An-goa

Kilogram- Kilo-garam

Kilometer- Kilo-midira

Kind- Di-laas 

(to be) Kind- il-'aas

King- Jaar 

Kink- Masi-miaamiaa

Kinky- Oaa'masi-miaamiaa

Kiss- Mia-oriaa

Kitchen- Mokaal-kona

Kitten- Mia-silyna

Kiwi- Sinaa-di-o'sisin

Knife- Mokaal-sasia

Knock (on)- Dok

Knock (bump into)- Dilaanisa-dak

Knot- Kikokiko

(to) Knot- Lodis-kikokiko

Know- Nolisaa 

Knowledge- Nolis 

Knee- Doro-gomi

Kneel- Gomi-la

(small) Knife- Bokonaa

Koala- Koala

Korea- Koria
 

L

Lace (material)- Lys

(shoe) Lace- Dilolona-syanisa

(to) Lace- il-dilolona-syanisa

Ladder- An-lyan

Lamb- Sibi-aas

Lamp- Sakin-saanan

Land- Omaani 

Land (belonging to someone)- Saara

(to) Land- Garis-omaani 

Landscape- Dora-daadaala

Language- O'bia-lalaa

Laptop- Mia-bok-di-'daanid

Lasagna- Lasaana

Lasso- Laso

Last- Isola 

Last (ever)- Kasaa'...

Late- Ganaa-laal

Later- Minil-'aal

Latte- Laady

Latvia- Ladasia

Laugh- Raama

Law- Naasi-'l

Lawyer- Naasi-'l-akaado

(to) Lead- Jaaji

Leader- An-jaaji

Leaf- Miamaani

Learn- Nolimi

(At) Least- Ki-laas baro 

Leave- Kadaa

Left (direction)- Lylya

Leg- Gomi

Legend- Roadalaa

Legislative process- Naasi-'l-baana

Lemon- Laamon

Lemonade- Laamon-galaa

Lemur- Limaar

Lesbian (colloquial)- Li-omo

Lesotho- Lasodo

Less- Milaa

Less than- Mamilaa'...

(school) Lesson- Nolis-laal

Letter (words)- Mia-lalaa 

Letter (written)- inaak-baba

Library- Ryda-loma

Lick- Nib

Lid- Dydyaali

Lie- Naal-bil

Liechenstein- Likanadyn

Life- Baan-doa 

Light- Saanan 

Lightbulb- Mia-sakin-saanan

Lighter- An-karaaka

Lightning- Sykisa

Like (comparison)- Oaa’...

Like- Aami 

Lime- Lim

Lion- Lion

Lip- Mami

Lipstick- Mami-'ma

Liquify- Lodis-ki-kamisaal

Liquified (adj)- Di-lodis-ki-kamisaal

List- Olyly

Listen-Asonason

Literal- Biki

Lithium- Lisiam

Lithuania- Lisoaania

Litter- Garila-di-omaani

Litter box- Bok-di-akaado-gok

Live (now)- Baasabaasa

(to) Live- Komi

Llama- Laama

Local- Di-'li

(to) lock- Sadakaak 

Logo- Komabaani-adaad

Lonely- Oaa'kilod

Long- Bima

(to) Look- Daadaa

Look like- Daamoso

Loose- Naal-ikik

Loosen- Lodis-ki-naal-ikik

Lord- Janaa 

Lorry- Biaa-daraak

Lots (of)- Bia-o 

Loud- Di-aso

Love (admiration)- Bia-aami

Love (romantic)- Oriaa 

(in) Love (with)- Ki-oriaa 

Lung- Olaasa-'maali

Luxembourg- Losamabog

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A

A- i

Aardvark- Aadasaak

Abacus- Abakos

(to) Abandon- Kadaakadaa

Abandoned- Di-kadaakaaa

Abolish- Mykamyka

Abortion- Sadaak-oda

(to be) About- Ki-'naal

Above- Aalosi 

Abstract- Ba-daali 

Accent- Mamaala-ima-di-o'lalaa

According to- A-daani di-...

Accountant- Isajaar

Acid- Asid

Acidic- Di-asid

Across- Alodaa 

Action- ilaaj

Activate- Maaja-il

Active- Aami-simam

Activist- Rasaa-akaado

(climate change) Activist- Maanisaal-akaado

Activity- il-'a

(to) Act like- Donaliki

Actor- Donaliki-akaado

(comedy) Actor- Komidi-akaado

Add- Kaakaasi

Adopt (child)- Doro-'da

Adorable- Bia-'kili

Adventure- Saasasan

Advert- Bobisida

Africa- Asaarika

Again- Aano 

Age- Amo

(to) Age (animate)- il-amo

(to) Age (inanimate)- Lonaa-'sa

(...)Ago- ...-bala 

(I) Agree- Mama

(to) Aim- Kis

Aim (noun)- An-kis

Aim (goal)- Sadaak-losin

Aimed at- Kis-inaal

Air- Olaasa

(hot+dry) Air- Rimiraaka

Aircraft- Asion

Airline- Ola-komabaani

Airport- San-dora-di-ola-lokomodisa

Airport (informal)- Ola-san-dora

Albania- Alabania

Alcohol- Alokoaal

Algeria- Alajiria

Alien- Alian

Alive- Naal-di-goa

All- O’bia 

Allah (islam)- Ala

(to) Allow- Lodisaan

Ally- Laas-akaado

Alone- Kilod

Already- ba-roadaa 

Also- A-no 

Aluminium- Alominom

Always- Doadoa

Alzheimers- Alasymas

Amazing- Amysin

America- Amarika

Amnesia- Bia-labasaa

Ancestor- Roadaa-daalad

Anchor- Anakor

(to) Anchor- il-anakor

Anchovy- Anakosi

And- No 

And (final)- Nono

Angry- Kanadaa 

Animal- Oni 

(wedding) Anniversary- Anilosy

Annoyed- Doro-kanadaa 

Annoying- Doro-ganaa 

Another- Olaa

Answer- ini

(to) Answer- il-ini

Ant- Mia-mioni

Anyone- Nikaado

Ape- Yb

Apostrophe- Mia-lalaa di-naal-goa

Appetising (food)- Oaa'liaani

Applaud- il-bia-o'dilaanalaana

Applause- Bia-o'dilaanalaana

Apple- Abaal

Appreciate- aamaal

Appreciative- inaal-aamaal

Apprentice- Laas-il-akaado-isala

Apprenticeship- An-laas-il

April- Abaril

Arachnophobia- Ginin-saalin

Are- O’ki 

Area- Radora

Argentina- Aajanadina

Argue- Mia-kakasa

Arm- Dilaanisa 

Armadillo- Aamadilo

Armageddon- Goa-di-saarasia 

Armour- Kakadaa

Army- Sakaa

Aroused- Bia-di-masi

Arrive- Simasi

Art- Maas 

Artificial- Naal-di-maanisaal

As- Aala 

Asia- Asia

Ask- Ni

Asparagus- Maani-sanaa

At- Ko 

Athiesm- Asiam

Athiest- An-asiam

Athiest (negative)- Karisaan

Athlete- Jysi-akaado

Athletic- Oaa'jysi-akaado

Atom- Adom

Attic- Biaar-kona

August- Ogaas

Aunt- Boa-isala

Australia- Aasadaalia 

Austria- Aasadaria

Author- Ryda-'kaado

Autism- Odisam

Autistic- Di-odisam

Autumn- Lidos-oda

Auxilliary (verb)- Okasiliaari

Avenue- Laas-baana
 

B

Baby- Bia-aas

Bacon- Bakon

Bad- Ganaa 

Bad luck- Di-kan 

Back- Laka

Bag- Bag

Bagel- Bygal

Bahamas- Baramas

Bald- Naal-sisin

(to) Bald- Lonaa-sisin

Balcony- Balakoni

Ball- Rodo

Balloon- Baalon

Banana- Bima-sinaa 

Band (music)- O'mosikan

Band member- Mosikan

Bang (onomatopeia)- Kak

(to) Bang- il-kak

Bangladesh- Bagaladas

(to) Banish- il-naasi-kadaa

Banished- Naasi-kadaa

Bank- Loma-di-'sa

Banker- Loma-di-'sa-'kaado

Bankrupt- Di-lonaa-isa

(to) Bankrupt- Lonaa-isa

Barber- Naasin-akaado

(to) Bark- Onikaan-lalaana

Bark (onomatopeia)- Aara

(tree) Bark- maraas-lalin 

Barrel- Baraal

Barrier- An-'aal-simam

Base (bottom)- Bia-naal-dyaali

Basement- Omaa-kona

Basket- Nisalaada

Basketball- Nisalaada-rodo

Bat (animal)- Naanisili

Bat (sports)- Bad

Bathtub- Kaama-sosaala 

Battery- Anaaji-bok

Bay- Kima-mamaana

(to) Be- Ki

Beach- Mokoso

Bear- Baar

Beauty- Liaani 

Because- a-di 

Bed- Niki

Bedroom- Niki-dora

Bee- Aby

Beer- Bir

Before- Roadaa 

Belarus- Balaros

Belgium- Baajiam

Believe- Daala-bil 

Believe (in)- Ki di-daala-bil inaal...

Bench- Lym

Bend- Lam

(to) Bend- il-'am

Bend over- Laka-lam

Berry- Niaan 

Big- Biaa 

Bike- Bisikil

Bin- Garila-bok

Binary (code)- Binaari

Bird- Lili 

Birth- Oda 

Bite- Mok

Black- Siaa 

Blade- Sasia 

Blasphemy- Ganigaa

(to) Blend- Balan

Blender- An-balan

Blind- Naal-daala

(to) Blind- Lodis-ki-naal-daala

Blood- Di-'maa

Blow- Sino 

Blue- Kaa 

Boat- Lokaalo

Body- Akaado-'ni-goa

Body Builder- Lalin-dorano-akaado

Bone- Lynaali-gok

Book- Ryda

Bored- Modonaa

Borrow- Dagaal

Bottle- Bodal

Bottom- Naal-dyaali

Boulevard- Biaa-baana

Bowl- Sosaala 

Box- Bok 

Boxer- Sasak-akaado

Boy- Mia-do 

Brain- Gokaak-amaali 

(to) Brainstorm- Bia-o'daali-lalaana

Branch- Oka-dilaana

Brand- Baran

Brazil- Barasil

Bread- Baraad

Bread fruit- Biaamaani

(to) Break- Saakak 

Breakfast- Mokaal-di-lod

Breast- Bosaa-di-amaali

Brick- Barik

(made of) Brick- Di-barik

Bridge- An-alodaa

Bright- Di-'l-saanan

Bring- Rimi

Broom- Barom

Broken- Di-saakak

(light) Brown- Di-maraas-lalin

(dark) Brown- Oaa'omaamia

(to) Brush teeth- Baaros

Bubble- Kamisaal-rodo

Buddhism- Bodisam

Buddhist (person)- An-bodisam

Buddhist (adjective)- Di-bodisam

Budget- Biaa-isa

(to) Budget- Lodis-biaa-isa

Bug- Mioni

(to) Build- Lolodis

Builder- Lolodis-akaado

Bumper car- Kaar-di-o'saakak

Burial- A-naal-'yan-omaani

(to be) Buried- Naal-'yan-omaani

Burger- Baaga

Burn- Ganaara

Burrito- Borido

Bury- Il-naal-'yan-omaani

Bus- Onibos

Bus stop- San-dora di-onibos

Bush- Mia-oka

Bush (with fruit/flowers)- Karan

But- Agaas 

Butterfly- Imasimi

Buy- Kaasia 

By- Adaa 

Bye- Naal-kiaa

 
 

C

Cafe- Kasy

Caffeine- Kasin

Cage- Kyj

Cake- Kyk

Call (beckon)- Diaa 

Call (on phone)- Dalason-lalaana

Call to- Diaa-inaal

Camera- Kamara 

Can- Saan 

Can (object)- Dinakan

Canada- Kanada

Cancer- Kanasaar

Cancerous- Di-kanasaar

Candle- Mia-karaaka-sanaa

Candy- Bonobon

Canon- Kanon

Canonball- Rodo-di-kanon

Capital (city)- Bia-daal

Capital (letter)- Kabidal

Car- Kaar

Caramel- Karamal

Carbon- Kaabon

(to) Care- Myki 

Career- Baan-doa-di-lamaala

Carnival- Kaanisal

Carousel- Karosal

Carriage- Nyaa-bok

Cartographer- San-baaba-'kaado

Cassette- Kasaad

Cat- Silyna

(siamese) Cat- Syamis

Cathedral- Kadydaal

Cave- Gok-mamaana

Cave (cliffs)- Kamaani-mamaana

CD- Sidi

Ceiling- Lyan-kyni

Celebrity- Bia-laas-akaado

Census- Naasi-'l-bia-ni

Centimeter- Saani-midira

Central- Di-'maar

Century- Da-o'larina

Cereal- O'sirial

Certificate- Lonalaani-baaba

Chad (country)- Kad

Chair- Naagaa

Chalk- Kaak

(made of) Chalk- Di-kaak

Chancellor- Rysalaa 

Change- Rasaa 

Channel- Kanil

(fictional) Character- Miakaa

Charity- Laas-kaasi

Cheese- Lis

Chess- Jodasak

Chest (body)- Amaali-omaani

Chew- Mokok

Child- Aas 

Childhood- Aas-laal

Childish- Oaa's

Chimney- Kari-bina-loma

Chimpanzee- Kibanasi

China- Kyna

Chisel- Kisil

Christian (person)- An-karisiaanidi

Christian (adjective)- Di-karisiaanidi

Christianity- Karisiaanidi

Christmas- Kaarimaasa 

Chocolate- Kokolaad

Choice- Lagaa

Choose- il-'agaa

Chord- O'dorymi

Church- God-loma

Cider- Sydaar

Cigar- Sigaar

Cigarette- Mia-sigaar

Cinnamon- Sinamon

Circle- Bosaa

Citizen- Kaado

City- Daal 

Clam- Kamisaal-mamaana

Clam meat- Kamisaal-'oa

Clap- Dilaanalaana

(school) Class- Kalaas

Classified- Di-lonalaani-'saalil

Classified (information)- Lonalaani-'saalil

Clause (grammar)- mia-sarys

Clay- Omaasa 

Clean- Di-kaama

Cleaner (job)- Barom-akaado

Click (computer)- Kalik

(to) Click (computer)- il-kalik

Cliff- Kamaani

Climb- Aasin 

Clock- An-doa

(to) Close- Noraa 

Close (distance)- ili

Clothes- Osonaa

Cloud- Moma

Clown- Jaar Di-raama-lalaa

Coach (vehicle)- Biaa-onibos

Coast- Kima

Coat- Bia-'maasonaa

Coconut- Gok-sinaa

Cod- Jojim

Code (label)- Lonalaani-baasil

Coffee- Kosi

Coffin- Bok-di-goa 

Coin- Kon

Cold- Di-lidos 

Collaborate- il-okiko

Colombia- Kolomobia

Colour- Ima

Colourful- Di-'ma

Comedy- Raama-lalaa 

Comedy (series/film)- Komidi

Comfortable- Oaa'mamaalo

Common- Di-o'akaado

Community- Bia-o'kaado

Company- Komabaani

Compass- An-'olisaa-simam

Computer- Komabadaa

Concrete- Konakari

(made of) Concrete- Di-konakari

Confident- Lyloa 

Configure- Konasigaa

Confuse- Lodis-ki-saa

Confused- Di-saa

Confusing- Bil-saa

(to) Connect- Lodis-laalaad

Connected (to)- Di-laalaad

Connection- Laalaad

Conquer- Okaada-riba

Consequence- Ganaa-inamaa

(games) Console- Bok-di-jysaa

Conspiracy- Ganaa-dali

Constellation- Daadaala-di-o'mia-ola-karaaka

Continent- Biaa-omaani

Contraception- Naal-bia-aas

(to) Contradict- Lalaana-nanaal

(to) Contrast- il-siaa-no-lynaali

Contrast (difference)- A-o'malinaal

Control- Ijaraa

Conversation- Daadaani

(to) Converse- il-daadaani

(to) Cook (prepare)- il-mokaal

(to) Cook (heat)- Oraamokaal

Cool (positive)- Mia-laas

Cool (temperature)- Doro-lilido

(to) Cool- il-doro-lilido

Coral- Koral

Corpse- Goaado

Correct (right)- Mabil

(to) Correct- Lodis-ki-mabil

Council- Baa

(to) Count- Kygaa

Country- Omaani-di-o'akaado 

Courgette- Kojaad

Courthouse- Naasi-'l-'oma

Cousin- Di-o'boa-isala

(to) Cover (in)- Malam

Cow- Bosyn

Crab- Kakaaginin

Crack (onomatopeia)- Kik

Crack- Mia-syso

(to) Crack- Lodis-mia-syso

(to) Crack knuckles- Dilaanisa-kik

(to) Crack open- Lodis-jabaa

Cracked- Di-mia-syso

Craftsman- Lodis-akaado

Crash- Sasaakak

Create- Lodis

Creep- Ridio

Creepy- Oaa'ridio

Criminal- An-monaaki

Crime- Monaaki

Croatia- Karoadia

Crown- Jaarano

Crunchy- Oaa'maanimok

Cry (formal)- il-daala-niaan-ola-kamisaal

Cry (informal)- il-ola-kamisaal

Crystal- Laas-gok 

Cuba- Koba

Cucumber- Kokomabaa

Cult- Ganaa-ralijon

Cup- Galaa-sosaala

Curse- Kakan

(to) Curse- il-kakan

Cute- Akili

Cycle- Rina

(to) Cycle (through)- il-rina

(to) Cycle (bike)- il-bisikil

Cylinder- Bosaa-bok
 

D

Daily- Di-anis

Dance- Syamyaal

Dark- Asaasa

Date- Alaal

Daughter- Li-Aas 

Day- Anis 

(whole) Day- Dodoa

Daydream- Daadaala-daali-lalaana

Death- Goa 

Dead- Di-goa 

Decade- Rya-o'larina

December- Disabaa

Decision- Imaano 

Declare- Bia-lalaana 

Dedicated to- -so 

Deer- Sasia-nyaa

(to) Deforest- Lonaa-maraas

Deforestation- Disoridaason

Dementia- Makam-goa

Demon- Gaganaa

Demonologist- Gaganaa-akaado

Demonstrate- Daalin-il

Demonstration- Daadaani-'l

Dentist- Mamaana-gok-akaado

Depressed- Di-bia-maalaal 

Depressed (informal/lighthearted)- Maamaa

Depression- Bia-maalaal

Deputy- Isala 

Descend- il-naal-'yan

(to) Design- Lodis-liaani

Desk- Boro

Destiny- Kiaana

Destroy- Bia-sakaak

Destruction- A-bia-sakaak

Determined- Losin-il

Dictionary- Ryda Di-o’lalaa 

Diamond- Dyamon

Diehard- Oaa'jolaama

Difference- Omalinaal

Different- Di-omalinaal

Dig- Omaasimam

Digest- Karokaros

Digger- An-omaasimam

Dim- Doro-di-'l-saanan

Dimension- Omomaani

Dinosaur- Dinosaar

Dirt- Omaamia

(I) Disagree- Naal-mama

Discover- Disadisa

Discovery- Disadaa

Disgusting- Bia-mosi

Disk- Bosaabosaa

Dislike- Naal-aami

(to) Disorganise- Lonaa-mabil-dora

Disorganised- Di-sakasikaa

Dispenser- An-kaasisi

Distance- ili-monaala

Diverse- Di-bia-o

Diversity- O'di-bia-o

Do- il 

Doctor- Misila-'kaado

Dog- Onikaan 

Doll- Som-aas

Dome- Doro-rodo

Domestic- Di-loma

Dominate- il-dijaa

Donkey- Naal-'iaani-nyaa

Door- Loma-doka 

Doorknob- Loma-doka-dilaana

Doormat- An-laamas

Dot- Baab 

Doubt- Kaasy

(to) Doubt- il-kaasy

Doubtful- Di-kaasy

Down- Naal-'yan

Drag (artform)- Darag

Drag Artist- Darag-akaado

Dragon- Ydaama

(to) Draw (art)- il-maas

(to) Dream- il-nikiko-daali

Dream (noun)- Nikiko-daali

Dreaming (adjective)- Ba-nikiko-daali

Dress- Gomi

(to) Drink- Galaaga

Drink- Galaa

Drought- Ganaa-maalon

Drug- Ganaanil

Drug dealer- Ganaalil-akaado

Drum- Maar

Drunk- Di-alokoaal

Dry- Maalon

Dry (negative comment)- Oaa'moko

(tumble) Dryer- An-maalon

Duck- Malaad 

(rubber) Duck- Robadoki

Dull (boring)- Oaa'nikiko 

(to) Dull- Lonaa-loaam

Dumb- Gok-gokaak

During- Aan 

Dutch- Di-nidaalaan

Duty- Rolaas

DVD- Disidi

Dye- Lodis-ki-'ma

(to) Dye- Il-'odis-ki-'ma

Dynasty- Jaarad

(new) Dynasty- Aasajaad

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E

(the) Earth- Aad-omomaani

Earthquake- Omaani-sikiaa

East- Isad

Easter- Isadaar

Easy (to learn)- Jyam

Easy (to do)- Nina

Eat- Karos 

Eater- An-karos

Education- Jaan-'olis

Eel- Kamisaal-jimi

Egg- Minil-'ili

Egypt- Ijiba

Election- Bia-o’lalaana 

Electric- Di-anaanaji

Electricity- Anaanaji

Element (science)- Alaman

Elephant- Biaa-doro-lynaali

Email- Myl-di-'daanid

Emoji- Amoji

Emotion- Daalidaa

(to) Employ- ija

Employee- ija-'kaado

Employer- an-ija

Empty- iom

Emulsify- Bia-balan

Emulsified (adj)- Di-bia-balan

Emulsifier- An-bia-balan

Encyclopedia- Ryda-di-o'nolis

End- Sadaak 

Enemy- Ganaa-akaado

Engine- Modo

England- Inagaalan

(to) Enjoy- Manisaal

Enjoyable- Di-manisaal

Enlightened- Di-o'bia-nolis

Enraged- Bia-Kanadaa

Environment- Biasaara

Epilepsy- Abilaasi

Epileptic- Di-abilaasi

Especially- Bia-inaal

Estonia- Asadonia

Eternal- Di-o'bia-doa

Etymology- Roadaa-nolis-di-o'lalaa

Europe- Orob

Euthanasia- Goa-di-lagaa

Every- Naari 

Everywhere- O'bia-dora

Evil- Bia-'saasa

Ex (partner)- Oriaa-roadaa

Exam- Naaka-di-nolis 

Example- Omodaara

Excel- Il-bia-laas

Expect- Dorosin

Explore- Doradisalaa

Extinguish- Koaan

Extra (more)- Gaanagaana

Eye- Daala-niaan 

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M

Macaroni- Makaroni

Machine-Masin

(gun) Magazine- Magasin

Magic- Majik

Magnet- Maganaad

Mail- Myl

(to) Mail- il-myl

Make- Lodis 

Malawi- Malali

Malaysia- Malysia

Mall- Mal

Malta- Malada

Man- A-do 

(to) Manage (ta

Manager- Lamaala-jaar

Many- bia-o'...

Many (abstract counting)- Da 

Map- San-baaba

Marathon- Marason

March- Maak

Marijuana- Maariaana

Market- Morilaad-'ora

Marlin (fish)- Sanaa-kaamoni

Marriage- An-aalikas

Married to- Di-aalikas

(to) Marry- aalikas 

Marxism- Maakisam

Mascot- Baran-adaad

Mask- Somadaad

(slave) Master- Masadaa

Maths/mathematics- Maadamaadika 

Mature (personality)- Oaa'biaa-amo

May (month)- My

Maybe- Saa

Me- Aad

Meal- Momokaal

Mean- Naal-'aasaa

Meaning (noun)- Lalaa-ki

Meat- Oni-goa 

Mechanic- Masin-akaado

(the) Media- Midia

Meditate- Madidyd

Meerkat- Mikaad

Meet- Garis 

Melody- Dorymi-sasan

Memory- Makam

(computer) Memory- Mamori

(to) Meow- Silyna-lalaana

Meow (onomatopeia)- Mio

Mercury (element)- Maakori

Mercy- Komo

Mess- Sakasikaa 

Metal- Inis

Meter- Midira

Metro- Madaro

Mexico- Masiko

Microphone- An-daadi

Middle- imaar

Milk- Lynaali-di-'maa

Mill- Mil

Millenium- Bia-o'larina

Milligram- Mili-garam

Millimeter- Mili-midira

Mind- Daali 

Mineral- Minaral

Minus (sign)- Minos

Minute- Mia-mianis

Miracle- Miraak

Miraculous- Di-miraak

Mirror- Sakin-di-o’kaara 

Miss (emotion)- Maalaal-makamaala

Miss (not hit)- Naal-disalaana

Miss (title)- A-li

Mistake- Ganaa-il

Mister- A-do

Mitochondria- Midokodiaa

Mocha- Moka

Mode- Sosomadaad

(to) Model- il-'iaani

Model (person)- Liaani-akaado

Model (object)- An-il-'iaani

Modern (positive)- Di-minil

Modern (negative)- Naal-roa

Modernize- Lodis-ki-di-minil

Mould (bacteria)- Basas

Mole- Mol

Molecule- Bia-'dom

Monday- Moanis

Monkey- Monaki

Monochrome- Naal-ima

Monolith- Maakiaar

Monsoon- Gyaana-kaakanadaa

Monster- Monos

Monstrosity- Di-monos

Monstrous- Oaa'monos

Montenegro- Moninagaro

Month- Di-raad

Moon- ilaana 

Moral (noun)- Roa-laani-'l

Moral (adjective)- Di-a-laas 

More- Gaana 

More than- Gagaana'...

Morning- Aas-anis 

Morocco- Moroko

Mosque- Ala-loma

Mosquito- An-mok

Most- Biabia-...

Mother- Li-boa 

Motorbike- Kaar-bisikil

(to) Motorise- Kaakaasi-modo

Motorised (adjective)- Di-modo

(to) Motivate- Lodis-banaabi-'l

Motivator- An-banaabi-'l

Motivated- Banaabi-'l

Mountain- Balisaa 

Mourn- Maalaalasa 

Mouse- Mos

Mouse (computer)- An-kalik

Mouth- Mamaana 

Move- Simam 

Movie- Simam-bodogaas-di-sinima

Mozambique- Mosamabik

Mud- Kaamimaani

Muddy- Oaa'kaamimaani

(to) Muffle- il-momaaso

Muffled- Momaaso

Museum- Loma-di-roadaa

Mushroom- Gogoa

Muscle (medical)- Maasal

Muscle (visible)- Lalin-dorano

Music- Soa-ina 

Music player- An-soa-ina

Musician- Soa-ina-'kaado

Muslim- An-isalam

Must- Naasi

(to) Mutate- il-modasion

Mutation- Modasion

My- Di-aad 
 

N

Naked- Ba-lalin

Name- Baasil 

(to) Name- Abaasil 

Named- Kibaasil

Nation- Okaada

Nationalism (positive)- Oriaa-di-okaada

Nationalism (negative)- O'bia-losin-il-di-okaada

Nationalism (political movement)- An-okaada-'kaado

Nationalist- Okaada-'kaado

Natural- Di-maanisaal

Nature- Maanisaal

Navigate- Nolisaa-simam

Navigator- Nolisaa-simam-akaado

Neighbour- Ko-akaado

Need- Bia-ramaas 

Needle- Nidil

(surgical) Needle- An-lalin-baba

Net- Kaamojaan 

Netherlands- Nidaalaan

Network (IT)- Nadaak

Neutron- Norodon

Never- Bia-o'naal

New- Aasa 

News- Aadaala

Newspaper- Jonal

Next- Laadin 

Nice- Laasaa

Nicotine- Nikodin

Nigeria- Nijaaria

Night- Naal-anis 

(empty) Night sky- Kakaamisal-di-o'mia-ola-karaaka

Nightclub- Syamyaal-'oma

Nightmare- Gaganiko

Ninja- Ninaja

No- Naal 

Nobody (description)- Naal-o'akaado

Nobody (noun)- An-'aal-saakaado

‘Non-Binary’ (other gender) person- A-sa 

Nonsense (noun)- Naal-'alaa-ki

Nonsense (adjective)- Di-naal-'alaa-ki

Noodle- Nodol

Normal- Kadoa

North- Di-adaad

North America- Bia-'marika-di-adaad

Norway- Noly

Nose- An-mini

Not- Naal 

Note (money)- isa-baaba

Note (music)- Dorymi

Nothing- Naalaal

Noun- Non

November- Nosabaa

Now- Baasa 

Nowhere- Saaranaal

Nuclear- Di-radiason

Nuclear bomb (informal)- Nok

Nucleus- Nokolios

Nudist- Ba-lalin-akaado

Number- Kyagok 

(phone) Number- Dalason-o'kyagok

Nut- Migo

(areca) Nut- Myjaaso-migo
 

O

Obese- Bia-oaa'biaa

Oblivious- Di-naadaala

Obscure- Naal-bionoli

Observe- Bia-'daala 

Observe (in detail)- Makaro

Obsessed- Jolaama

Obsessive- Di-jolaama

Obvious- Bionoli

Ocean- Kakaamisal 

October- Odobaa

Octopus- Kanaas

Oil (resource)- Siaa-kamisaal

Of- Di 

(to) Offer- Ilana 

Office- Lonalaani-loma

Official- Lonalaani 

Oh (exclamation)- Aa

Okay (exclamation)- Maa

Okay (description)- Doro-laas

Old- Biaa-amo

On- Raa

On top- Di-raa

Onion- Onion

Online- Ba-idaanid

Only- Naal-bia

Open- Jabaa 

Opinion- Baadaa

Optician- Daala-niaan-misila-'kaado

Opticians (shop)- Daala-niaan-loma

Or- Mi

Orange (colour)- Di-doaro-Sinaa 

Orange (fruit)- Doaro-sinaa

Orangutan- Gorila-di-doaro-sinaa

Orchestra- Bia-o'an-soa-ina

Order (non-chaos)- Gaano

(to) Order (organize)- Lodis-gaano

Order (command)- Lalaana-il

(to) Order (command)- il-'alaana-il

Order (purchase)- Rilamin

(to) Order (purchase)- il-rilamin

Ordinary- Oaa'nanaal

Organize- Lodis-ki-naal-sakasikaa 

Organized (adjective)- Di-naal-sakasikaa

Orthodox (christianity)- Osodos

Other- Nanaal

Outfit- Ososonaa

Over (above)- Salasaa 

Over (finished)- Kisaadak

Owl- Olal

(to) Own- Rilarila

Owner- An-rilarila

(property) Owner- An-saara

Oxygen- Osijan

Oxytocin- Osidosin

Oyster- Gok-di-oni-goa
 

P

Page- Byj

Pain- Aka 

Painful- Lodis-aka

Paint- Imama

(to) paint- Il-imama

Painting- Imama-daadaala

Pakistan- Baakisadan

Palace- Jaar-loma

Pale- Oaa'lynaali

Palestine- Balasadyn

Palindrome- Lalaalal

Panda- Baar-di-asia

Pantheon- Bia-o’kaara 

Paper- Baaba

Paramedic- Bia-komi-akaado

Parent- Boa 

Park- Biaa-'laasina 

Parrot- Barod

Part- Mimiaa

(romantic) Partner- An-oriaa

(political) Party- Galo 

Passenger- An-ison

(standing) Passenger- Ga-'kaado

Password- Isaalil-'alaa

(the) Past- A-roadaa 

Pasta- Basada

Pastel (colour)- Doro-ima

Patron- Kikiri

Patron (deity)- Bia-kikiri

Pavement (sidewalk)- Akaado-baana

Pay- Kaasi-'sa

PC- Bok-di-'daanid

Peacock- Ima-laka-lili

Peak- Balisaa-dyaali 

Pedestrian- Dolaaly-akaado

(to) Peel- Lonaa-mamaalo-kakadaa

Pen- Mia-oka-dilaana-di-’naak 

Pencil- Mia-oka-dilaana-di-maas 

Perfect- Loky

Perfectionist- Loky-akaado

Perfume- An-aani-si

Permanent- Naal-il-onaal

Person- Akaado

(qualified/trained) Person- An-il

(pregnant) Person- An-oda

(gay) Person- Omosasoaal

Persuade- Odaa-daali

Persuasive- inaal-odaa-daali

(very) Persuasive- Oaa'gaki

Philospher- Biaa-daali-lalaana-'kaado

Philosophy- Biaa-daali-lalaana

(to) Phone- il-dalason

Phone- Dalason

(mobile) Phone- Mia-dalason

Photo- Bodogaas

Photogenic- inaal-bodogaas

Pianist- Biano-akaado

Piano- Biano

Picture- Daadaala

Picturesque- Oaa'daadaala

Pig- Big

Piglet- Big-aas

Pink- Doro-kara

Pirate- Byrad

(to) Pirate- il-byrad

Pistol- Bisidol

Pizza- Bisa

Place- Dora 

(to) Place- Babad

Plague- Bia-o'naal-'aas-misila

Plan- San-baaba-di-'l

(to) Plan- Daali-'l

(passenger) Plane- Ola-lokomodisa

Planet- Balanid

Planner- An-daali-'l

Plant- Maanimaa

(to) Plant- Omad

Plastic- Baladaasika

Plate- Sosaala-di-amarika

Platform (station)- Baladom

Platypus- Kaamoni-malaad

(to) Play- ialil

Play (performance)- Diad

Playlist- Balylis

Plea- Silaamin

Pleat- Balid

(to) Pleat- il-balid

Please- Similaa-min

Plural- Di-o

Plus (sign)- Balas

Pocket (clothes)- Bokad

Poet- Ninaasa-'kaado

Poem- Boam

(traditional) poem- Ninaasa

Poland- Bolan

Pole- Sasanaa

Police (force)- O'bia-monaado

Police officer- Monaado

Policy- Bolisi

Political- Di-jamasaa

Politician- Jamasaa-akaado

Politics- Jamasaa 

(swimming) Pool- Kamisimam-dora

Poor- Naalisa

Pop (music)- Soa-ina di-radio

Porcupine- Biaa-did-oni

Pork- Big-oni-goa

Port- Bia-o'loma-di-kakaamisal

Portugal- Bodogaal

Potato- Bodado

Pottery- Omaasa-oda 

Poverty- Naanaalisa

Power- Dijaa

Power (energy)- Anaji

(hydroelectric) Power- Ana

Practice (noun)- Gi-'l

(to) Practice- il-gi-'l

Prawn- Siaan-kakaaginin

Pregnant- Di-'l-oda

(the) Present- A-baasa 

President- Barasidaan

Previous- Di-roadaa 

Price- Momoba

Pride- Oriaa-di-baan 

Printing press- An-ryda

Prison- Naal-simam

Prisoner- Naal-simam-akaado

Privacy- Baamo

Private- Di-baamo

Privilege- Jaamaal

Problem- Bia-garaa 

Problematic- Oaa'bia-garaa

Product (result)- Lodan

Professional (adjective)- Laas-il

Professional (noun)- Laas-il-akaado

Professor- Bia-'n-kaasi-nolis

(to) Promote- Lodis-'iasia

Promotion- An-siasia

Prophecy- Minil-Adaala 

Proton- Borodon

Prove- Lodis-ki-bil

Psychologist- Sykoloji-akaado

Psychology- Sykoloji

Public- Di-o'kaado

Pull- Lamam

Pull (out of water)- Kamisaal-'amam

Pulse- Amaali-noda

Punch- Sasak

Puppet- Marionaad

Puppeteer- Marionaad-akaado

Puppy- Mia-onikaan

Pure- Di-kaara 

Purple- Karakaa

Put- Bad

Puzzle- Daali-'l-goa 
 

Q

Qatar- Kadaar

Quake- Bia-sisimam

Qualification- Saan-baaba

Qualified- Rila-'-baaba

Quality (good)- Oaa'laas

Quality (characteristic)- Jona

Quarry- Kori

Quarter- Dodoro

Quasar- Kalysaar

Queen- Jaar  

Question- Ni 

(to) Question- il-ni

Quick- Di-ronaa

Quiet- Naal-di-aso

Quotation- Lalaana-aano

(to) Quote- Il-'alaana-aano

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R

Rabbit- Rabid

(to) Race- Sidil 

Race (group)- Goja

Racecar- Kaar-di-sidil

Racism- Rysisam

Racist (adjective)- Di-rysisam

Racist (person)- Rysisam-akaado

Radiation- Radiason

Radio- Radio

Rage- Bia-kanadaa

(intense) Rage- Amaali-karaaka

(high-speed) Railway- Ronaa-lokomodisa

Rain- Ola-kamisaal 

Rainbow- Ola-o'ima

Raining- Ki-ola-kamisaal

Rant (noun)- Bia-losin-il-daani

(to) Rant- il-bia-losin-il-daani

Raspberry- Raasabaari

Ratio- Rasio

Razor- An-'aasin

Reach- Sian 

(to) Read (a book)- Ina-ryda

(to) Read- Lira

Ready- Banaabi

Real (physical)- Daabo

Realm- Omomaani

Reason- Kinaal

Reassure- Lonaa-kaasy

Rebirth- Aano-’da 

Receipt- Rasid

Recluse- Baba-'kaado

Record (vinyl)- Rakod

Rectangle- Biaa-makadaa

Recyclable- ininaal-aano-garila

(to) Recycle- il-aano-garila

Recycling- Aano-garila

Recycling bin- An-aano-garila

Red- Kara 

Reef- Ris

Reflection- Nanaal-aad

Region- Bia-radora

Region (official)- Rijon

Regular- Bia-kil

Reindeer- Sasia-nyaa-di-kaarimaasa

(to) Reject- Lalaana-naal

Rejection- A-lalaana-naal

Relatable- Oaa'd

Relationship- Bia-laalaad

Religion- Ralijon

Remember- Makamaala

(TV) Remote- Dala-'n-ijaraa

Remove- Myka

Repeat- il-aano

Reservoir- Rasasaar

(to) Reside- Ki-loma

Resident- An-ki-loma

Respect- Jaana 

Resurrect- Lonaa-goa

Return (put back)- Lonaa-riba

Reusable- Di-'son-aano

Reuse - ison-aano

(to) Reveal- Lonaa-rimin

Rhinoceros- Rynosiros

Ribbit (onomatopeia)- imoni-lalaana

Rice- O'rys

Rich- Di-bia-o'rila

Right (direction)- Gogon

Ring- Bosan

River- Gisa 

(long+winding) River- Kaarin

(wide/deep/uncrossable) River- Doko

Road- Baana 

Robot- Robod

Rock- Gok 

Rock'n'roll- Rok-no-rol 

(to) Roll- Nara 

(to) Roll (up)- Biba

Rollercoaster- Rolaakosa

Romania- Romania

Roof- Biaar

Rooftile- Biaar-doro-lynaali

Room- Kona 

Root- Oka-dilona

Rope- Kilys

Rose- Ros

Round- Oaa'bosaa

Rugby- Rogabi

Run- Oliana-di-ronaa

Runner (athlete)- Oliana-di-ronaa-akaado

Runway- Ola-baana

(to) Ruin- Lonaa-loky 

Ruined (adjective)- Di-lonaa-loky

Russia- Rosa

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S

Sad- Maalaal 

Safe- Laalaa

Safe (container)- Laalaa-bok

Safeguard- Lodis-ki-laalaa

Safety- Alaalaa

Sailor- Lokaalo-akaado

Saliva- Mamaana-kamisaal

Sale (discount)- Milaa-kaasia

Sale (transaction)- Aakaasi

Salmon- Kara-kaamoni

(the) Same- Kino

San Marino- San-marino

Sand- Moko

Sanitary- Naal-jaam

Sanitise- il-naal-jaam

(hand) Sanitiser- An-'aal-jaam

Sardine- Mia-kaamoni

Saturday- Sadanis

Sausage- Sosij

Say- lalaana

Scaley- Oaa'kaamoni

(to) Scare- Il-saalin

Scared- Di-saalin

Scary- Oaa'saalin

Scent- Si

Schedule- Laal-baba

Science- Syas

Scientist- Syas-akaado

Scissors- Laad-o'sasia

Scotland- Sokodolaan

Scream- Sikiaa 

Screen- Daadaala-sakin

Screw- An-baba-moaal

(to) Screw into- Baba-moaal

Screwdriver- Sanaa-di-baba-moaal

Scripture- Kika-lalaa

(to) Searh- Byra

Second (time)- Bia-mia-mianis

Second-hand shop- Aano-kasiaa

Secret- isaalil

Secretive- Di-'saalil

See- Daala 

(fruit) Seed- Sinaa-'s

(plant) Seed- Minil-maanimaa

Seesaw- Lyan-'aal-'yan

(to) Seesaw- il-'yan-'aal-'yan

Self- Baan

Selfish- Di-naal-kaasi

Semitone- Mia-dorymi

Send- Il-oliana

Sentence (language)- Sarys 

Seperate- Naal-okiko

(to) Seperate- il-naal-okiko

September- Sadamabaa

Serbia- Saabia

Serve- Babad

Sex- Masi

Sexual- Di-masi

Sexy- Oaa'masi

Shadow- Asaasa-'kaado

Shake- Sisimam

Shape- Soaan

Shapeshifter- Nagini

Share- Kaaraa

Shark- Gagaana-kaamoni

Sharp- Siaas

Sharp note- Dorymi-di-biaa

Shave- Naasin

Shaved- Di-naasin

She- Li 

Shed- Mia-loma

Sheep- Sib

Shell- Laka-gok

Shield- Doka 

Shine- Il-saanan

Shirt- Amaasonaa

Ship- Biaa-lokaalo

Shoe- Dilolona

Shoot- il-kanon

Shop- Kasiaa

Short- Mia 

Shoulder- Dilaanisa-gokaak

(to) Show- Daalin

(TV) Show- Bogaram

Shower- Sola

(to) Shower- il-sola

Showground- Sadisaal-dora

Shrimp- Kakaamia

Shy- Di-rimin

Sibling- Di-o'boa 

Sight- Adaala 

Sign (noun)- Lalaa-dyan

(to) Sign (language)- Dilaana-daani

Sign language- Dilaana-o'bia-lalaa

Silence- Bia-naal-di-aso

Silent- Di-bia-naal-di-aso

Similar- Doro-kino

Simple- Sidama 

Sing- Daadi

Singer- Daadi-akaado

Sink (object)- Asiaar

Sip- Mia-galaaga

Sit- Naal-ga

Site (place)- Mia-dora

Skeleton- O'bia-lynaali-gok

Skin- Mamaalo-kakadaa

(human) Skin- Lalin 

Skinny- Bia-oaa'mia

Sky- Ola

Slang- Lalaa-di-o'akaado

Slap- Adaad-ak

Slave- Akaado-di-naal-simam

Sleep- Nikiko 

(to put to) Sleep- Lodis-ki-nikiko

Slice (piece)- Somi

(to) Slice- Lodis-'omi

Slide (object)- An-simalyos

(to) Slide across- Solom

(to) Slide down- Simalyos

Slime- Simisimik

Slimy- Oaa'simisimik

Slow- Jomaa

(to) Smell- Mini

Smell (noun)- Nimini

Smile (noun)- Miaa

(to) Smile- il-miaa

Snail- Siaan

Snake- Syanisa

Sneaky- Oaa'goa

Snow- O’lidos 

Snowflake- Lidos 

Smack- Ak

Small- Mia 

Smartwatch- Dilaana-'n-doa-di-'daanid

(to) Smell- Il-si

Smoke (noun)- Kari

(to) Smoke- il-kari

(to) Smoke (tobaco)- Il-aka-karaaka

Smoker (culinary)- Bok-di-kari

Smoker (person)- aka-karaaka-'kaado

Smudge (noun)- Naaky

(to) Smudge- Il-naaky

So (conjunction)- Lori 

So (emphasis)- Bibia-

So (filler)- y

Society- O'bia-'kaado

Sock- Dilolona-isala

Soda- Soda

Sodium- Sodiom

Sofa- Sosa

Soft- Mamaalo

Soft (lighting)- Oaa'inaal

Soldier- Kakasa-'kaado

Some- Doro-'...

Somebody- i-akaado

Someday- i-anis

Someone- Saakaado

Son- Do-aas 

Song- Noda 

Soon- Doro-minil

Sorrow- O’maalaal

Sorry- Ganya 

(to) Sort- il-mabil-dora

Sorted (organised)- Mabil-dora

Soundtrack- Sonadaak

Sour (flavour)- Oaa'aka

Source- Binasaa 

Soul- Bia-baan

Sound- Aso

(To) sound- Di-aason

Soup- Mokaasaal

South- Di-laka 

South America- Bia-'marika-di-laka

Space (cosmic)- A-biaa

Space (distance)- Lalal

Space (between words)- iom-lalaa

Spain- Sabyn

Spaghetti- Sabagaadi

Sparkle- Likin

(to) Sparkle- il'-ikin

Sparkly- Di-'l-'ikin

Spatula- An-baaga

Spear- Sanaa

Special- Sia 

Specific- Ili-lalaa

Speed- Ronaa 

Spider- Ginin

Spike- Did

Spiky- Di-did

Spin- Mimoaal

Spit- Sibi 

Spontaneous- Giam-il

Spoon- Sobon

Sport- Jysi

Spotty- Oaa'gogoa

Spring (season)- Oraara-oda

(to) Spy- isaalil-ina

Spy (job)- isaalil-akaado

Square- Makadaa 

Squid- Som-kanaas

Squirrel- Sakiril

(to) Squish- Lodis-ki-sisaasi 

Squishy- Sisaasi

Staccato (noun)- Sadakado

Staccato (adjective)- Di-sadakado

Stadium- Jysi-loma

Stadium (arena)- Arina

Stairs- O'lyaasi

(to) Stand- Ga

Star- Mia-ola-karaaka

Stare- Bia-daadaa

Start- Maaja

(to) State/Statement- Lalaana-di-bil

Stationary- O'di-'naak-no-'di-maas

Stationary (still)- Naal-simam

Statue- Akaado-di-gok 

Stay (not go)- Rika

Steal- Ganaa-riba

Steel- Sadil

(made of) Steel- Di-sadil

(negative) Stereotype- An-jimoba

Stick- Mia-oka-dilaana 

Stick to- il-simik

Sticky- Simik

Stomach- An-karokaros

Stone- Gok 

Stop (movement)- Naal-simam

Stop (doing)- Naal-il

Storage- Ririlaala

(mild) Storm- Bia-doro-lynaali

(intense) Storm- Bia-doro-siaa

Stormy (mild)- Ki-bia-doro-lynaali

Stormy (intense)- Ki-bia-doro-siaa

Story- Daala-o'lalaa

(to) Strain (remove water)- Lonaa-kamisaal

Strained (had water removed)- Di-lonaa-kamisaal

Strange- Bia-nanaal

Strange (negative)- Oaa'alian

Streamer (person)- Baasabaasa-'kaado

Street- Mia-baana

String- Mia-kilys

(puppet) String- An-marionaad

Stripe- Sasian 

Stripey- Di-sasian

Stroke- Laasaa-dak

Student- An-'olimi

Stupid- Naanolis

Subscribe- Bia-kil-ami

Subscribe (youtube)- Saabakaryb

Subscribed (adjective)- Di-saabakaryb

Subtract- Naal-kaakaasi

Suck- Siob

Sudden- Giam

Sugar- Nibaanibaa

Sugarcane- Maanini

Suicidal- Naal-di-saanan 

Suicide- Goa-di-baan

Suitcase- San-bag

Summer- Laal-di-oraara

Sun- Ola-karaaka 

Sunday- Saananis

Sunglasses- Daala-sakin-di-ola-karaaka

Sunny- Ki-ola-karaaka

Sunrise- Ola-karaaka-lyan

Sunrise/Sunset (over a hill)- Balisa

Sunset- Ola-karaaka-naal-'yan

Superhero- iro

Supermarket- Bia-kasiaa

Surname- Baasil-di-o'daalad

Survey- Bia-ni

(to) Survey- il-bia-ni

Survive- Bia-komi

Survive- An-bia-komi

Swallow- Kakaros

(to) Swap- Kakaasi

Sweden- Sabidan

(to) Sweep- il-barom

Sweet (flavour)- Nibaa

Sweet (personality)- Oaa'nibaa

Sweet (scent)- Aani-si

Sweet potato- Lalin-sinaa

Swim- Kamisimam

(to) Swing- Niman

Swing (object)- An-'iman

Syria- Siria

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T

Table- Di-ama

Tablet- Dyan  

Tablet (device)- Dyan-di-'daanid

Taiwan- Dylan

Tajikistan- Dajikisan

Take- Riba

Take off- Naal-il-osonaa 

Talk- Daani

Tall- Biaa

(sticky) Tape- Simik-baaba

Taro- Siaan-sinaa

(stuffed) Taro- Aas-anis-di-maamaan

(to) Taste- Mamaana-daala 

Taste (noun)- Mamaal

Tasty- Mokaal-'aas

Taurine- Dorin

Tea- kamisaal-di-o'ky

Tea leaves- O'ky

(to) Teach- Kaasi-nolis

Teacher- An-kaasi-nolis

Tear (crying)- Daala-niaan-ola-kamisaal

Technology- Dakanoji

Television- Dalasison

Tell- Odaa 

Tense- Lalaa-doa 

Terminal (deadly)- inaal-goa

Terraced- Daras

Terrible- Bia-ganaa

Test- Naaka 

Text (message)- Dasad

(to) Text- il-dasad

Textbook- Nolis-ryda

Texture- Gaar-gaar

Tidy- Naal-sakasikaa

(to) Tie up- il-kilys

Tied up (adjective)- Di-'l-kilys

Tiger- Dygaa

Tile- Dil

(to) Tile- Babad-'il

Tiled (adjective)- Di-dil

Time- Doa 

Time- Laal

Tired- Losin-'ikiko

(extremely) Tired- Oaa'naal-goa-di-oni-goa

Thailand- Dyalaan

Thank you- Similaa

That- Baara

The- A 

Theater- Bajaari-loma

Theatre- o'bia-diad

(traditional) Theatre- Bajaari

Thief- Ganaa-riba-'kaado

Their (plural)- Di-o'lo 

Their (unknown gender)- Di-lo

Their (gender neutral)- Di-sa

Theology- Kira-nolis

(abrahamic/classical) Theology- Kira-nolis-di-aabaram

Therapist- Daali-misila-'kaado

There- Dodora

There is- kiki 

There is not- Naal-kiki

Thermal- Soa-oraara

They (plural)- O'lo 

They (unknown gender)- Lo

They ('non-binary')- Sa

Thief- Ganaa-riba-'kaado

Thin- Oaa'mia

Thing- La

Think- Daali-lalaana 

This- Bara 

Thorough- Oaa'bia-o

Through- Isaa 

Throw away- Naal-ririla

Thunder- Ola-sikiaa

Thursday- Daaranis

(to) Tickle- Lodis-ki-likin

Ticklish- inaal-'ikin

Tight- Ikik

Tighten- Lodis-ki-'kik

Tin- Din

Tiny- Bia-mia

(very) Tiny- Oaa'moko

To- Naara 

Tobacco- Aka-karaaka

Today- Baasa-'nis

Together- Okiko

Togo- Dogo

Tomato- Domado

Tomb- Goaado-dora

Tomorrow- Laadin-anis 

Tongue- Loa

Too (much)- Gaabia-...

Tool- An-'ina

Toolbox- Bok-di-o'an-'ina

Tooth- Mamaana-gok

Toothbrush- An-baaros

Top- Dyaali 

Top (clothes)- Amaa

(crop) Top- Doro-amaa

Torch- Dilaana-saanan

Torch (archaic)- Karaaka-sanaa

Touch- Dak

Tower- Bina-loma

Towering- Oaa'bina-loma

Town- Bia-o’loma 

T shirt-  Amaasonaa-isala

Trade- Morilaad

Tradition/traditional- Roa

Train- Lokomodisa 

Trainer (shoe)- Sanika

(running) Trainer (shoe)- An-oliana-di-ronaa

Trampoline- An-il-'yan

Transform- Kinanaal

Transgender- Rasaa-dolisa 

Translate- Lodis-ki-nanaal

Translation- An-lodis-ki-nanaal

Translator- Lodis-ki-nanaal-akaado

Transphobe- Daranasobia-'kaado

Transphobia- Daranasobia

Transphobic- Di-daranasobia

Transport- An-san

Trash- Garila

Travel (long-distance)- San

Traveller- San-akaado

Treasure- Lyr

Tree- Oka

(large+ancient) Tree- Maraas 

(growing/small+thin) Tree- Mia-'dido

(dead) Tree- Okokaa-di-goa

Tree (in winter)- iom-oka

(areca) Tree- Myjaaso

Trial- Imaanimaano

Triangle- Doro-makadaa

Trigger- Dariga

Trousers- Barisis

Truck- Daraak

True/Truth- Bil 

Trust (factual)- Daala-bil 

Trust (emotional)- Kaasi-bia-baan

Try- Donali 

Tsunami- Bia-kanadaa-di-kakaamisal

Tuesday- Doanis

Tuna- Sasia-kaamoni

Tunnel- Isisaa

(wind) Turbine- Sio-mimoaal

(to) Turn- Moaal

Turn into- Lodis-ki 

Turquoise- Babi

Turtle- Baka-laka

TV- Dala

Twin- Oaa'laad
 

U

Uganda- Oganada

Ugly- Naal-'iaani

Ukraine- Okaryn

Uncle- Boa-isala

Uncover- Lonaa-malam

Under- Naal-’yan 

Underground- Naal-'yan-omaani

Understand- Nolinolis

Undo- Lonaa-il

Unfriendly- Oaa'siaas

Unicorn- Onikon

Union- Kanasaa

Unique (objective)- Naal-oaa'nanaal

Unique (compliment)- Kamaa

(in) Unison- Kino-laal

(to) Unite- il-kanasaa

United- Di-kanasaa

Until- Sigin

UK (country)- Baridan

Unsure- Saasaa

Untie- Lonaa-kikokiko

Umbrella- Doka-di-ola-kamisaal 

Up- Lyan 

Upgrade (noun)- An-lodis-ki-gaana-laas

(to) Upgrade- Lodis-ki-gaana-laas

Upset- Doro-maalaal 

Us- O'aad

USB- Osabi

Use- Ison 

Uzbekistan- Obakisadan
 

V

Valley- Syso

Value- Moba

Van- Biaa-kaar

Vague- Naal-ili-lalaa

Vein- Di-'maa-gisa

Venezuela- Sanasyla

Very- Bia 

View (landscape)- Dadaa

Violin- Syolin

Virgin (general)- Saajin

Virgin (sexual)- Naal-masi

Virus- Bia-ganaa-jaam

Virus (technology)- Bok-jaam

VHS- Sisykas

Vibrate- Gimaa

Vibration- A-gimaa

Video- Simam-bodogaas

Video game- Jysaa-di-dalasison

Village- Mia-o'loma

Vision- Daala-sia 

Vodka- Lodoka

Voice- Daadaani

Void- iomio

Volcano- karaaka-balisaa 

Vote- O’lalaana

VPN- Ba-idaanid-nadaak-di-baamo

VPN (informal)- Banada
 

W

Wait (for)- Kaasi-doa inaal

Waiter- Babad-akaado 

(to) Wake up- Naaniki

Walk- Dolaaly 

Walking stick- An-ga

Wall- Kyni 

Wallpaper- Kyni-baaba

Want- Losin

War- Sakaasakaa 

Wardrobe- Bok-di-o’sonaa 

Warrior- Kaal

(female) Warrior- Bokonaa-li

Was- Ki-ni 

Wash- Kaama 

Washing machine- An-kaama

(to) Watch- ina 

Watch (accesory)- Dilaana-'n-doa

Watch maker- Dilaana-'n-doa-'kaado

Watcher- An-ina

Water- Kamisaal 

Water balloon-  Baalon-di-kamisaal

Way (route)- Sisa 

Waypoint- San-dora

We (exclusive)- O’aad 

We (inclusive)- Moaad

Wealthy- Bia-di-'sa

Wealthy (person)- An-isa

Wear- Il-osonaa 

Weather- Gyaana

Website- Idaanid-'ora

Wedding dress- Domi-di-aalikas

Wednesday- Adanis

Week- Gaan-o'anis

Weird- Nananaal

Welcome- Kiaa naara

Welcome (adjective)- Laamas

West- Naal-isad

(the) West (society)- A Lasad

Western (society)- Di-lasad

Wet- Di-kamisaal 

Whale- Bia-biaa-kaamoni

When- a-laal 

Where- Jal 

Which (question)- Bin 

Which- Sanaas

Whisky- Lisiki 

Whisper- Dali

White- Lynaali 

Who- Banaa 

Whole- Obiobi

Why- Risasaa 

Wig- Som-o'sisin

Wild (+uncontrollable)- Oaa'nyaa

Win- Ilaas

Wind- Sio

(to) Wind- Momoaal

Wine- Lyn

Winter- Laal-di-lidos

Wise- Di-bia-nolis 

Wisdom- Bia-nolis

Wish- Ramaala 

(to) wish- Ramaas 

With- Omin

Withdrawal (noun)- Ki-naarila

(in) Withdrawal- Di-ki-naarila

Without- Naarila

Woman- A-li 

Wood- Okokaa

Wooden- Di-okokaa

Woods (forest)- Doro-'ka

Woof (onomatopeia)- Aara

Word- Lalaa 

World- Omomaani

(the) World- Saarasia 

Work (function)- Ilil 

Work (career)- Il-'amaala

Worm- Jimi

Worry- Doro-saalin

Worship (abstract concept)- Kira

(to) Worship- il-kira

Worshipper- Kira-'kaado

Wow (exclamation)- Loaa

Wrath- Kaakanadaa

Wrist- Doro-dilaanisa

Write- inaak 

Writer- inaak-akaado

Writhe- Aka-simam 

Wrestler- Kasa-'kaado

Wrong- Garaa

WWW- Lidobo
 

X

Xanax- Saanakas

Xenon- Sinon

Xenophobe- Jimoba-'kaado

Xenophobia- Jimoba

Xenophobic- Di-jimoba

X-ray- Daala-lynali-gok

Xylophone- Sylobon

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Y

Yacht- isa-lokaalo

Yay (exclamation)- Ji

Year- Olarina 

Yellow- Dokaara

Yes- Ma

Yesterday- Anis-roadaa 

You- Moa 

Young- Mia-'mo

Your- Di-moa

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Z

Zealous- Bia-losin-il

Zebra- Nyaa Di-o'sasian 

Zenith (astronomy)- Bia-aalosi-dora

Zero- Naalaal

Zimbabwe- Simabaaby

Zodiac- Sodiaak

Zombie- Naal-goa-di-oni-goa

Zone- Radorado

Zoo- Biaa-'laasina-di-o'ni

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