Words to eat, drink and shop in Mooré: food, drinks, and what you need at the market. 37 words checked against reference sources (Mooré of Burkina Faso, national spelling).

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Eating and drinking

rɩɩbofood, meal
koomwater
muirice
nemdomeat
zĩunfualso: zĩifu, zĩnfu, Zĩmfish
yamsemsalt
bĩisimalso: Bĩisemmilk
gelleegg
buribread
busayams
yag-biigaalso: yab-biigabanana
nangurialso: Nagurigroundnuts, peanuts
kamaanamaize, corn
kaamoil, butter, fat
sʋkresugar
albaslealso: gebre, zeyõonion
tomadgotomato
kazʋymillet
sɩɩdohoney
noaagachicken, hen
maandeokra
mangremango
zẽedosauce, stew
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At the market

raagamarket
ligdimoney; price
bãoonegochange (money)
raasemprice; goods
wakɩrealso: wakirfive-franc coin (counting unit)
roogohouse, room
yirihouse, home
soreroad, path
tẽngacountry, village, town
kʋlgariver
pʋʋgofield
karen-doogoschool
miisrimosque
yɛɛnẽwhere?

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3. What does “noaaga” mean?

4. What does “roogo” mean?

Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.