# Tyap/Vocabulary

Contents : Nkyangmami
* Arts
* Business and economy
* Colours
* Dates and time
* Environment
* Food and drinks
* Health and Medicine
* History
* IT
* Law
* Linguistics
* Place names, nationalities, and languages
* Politics
* Professionals
* Science and technology
* Sports
* Transportation

## A̱sa̱khwot ※ Colours

| Tyap | English |
| a̱shong | red |
| a̱lyemu, tswuo | orange |
| bagina | yellow |
| lyilyim, a̱kwop, a̱li̱ga̱shi | green |
| bula | blue |
| a̱meti̱t | purple |
| mbyin | brown |
| a̱gurma | pink |
| a̱sai | white |
| ntong | grey |
| a̱dyundyung | black |
| a̱ghwum | maroon |
| khaan | creamy white |
Others are: a̱da̱nzwak (dark brown), a̱ja̱jiat (pure white), a̱shyui (reddish-brown/maroon), kyai tswazwa (sky blue), a̱shyim a̱kwop (yellowish green), a̱shyim a̱kwop na̱ kyiai ma̱ng bula (bluish-green, cyan), a̱baan/khan (milk).
Apart from A̱shong, A̱sai, A̱dyundyung, lyilyim and A̱ja̱jiat, it is advisable to first say A̱sa̱khwot before saying any of the colours above to make complete meaning.

## Á̱tuk ma̱ng Jen ※ Dates and Time

Swáng a̱lyiat ji̱ byia̱ a̱meang ma̱ng jen※ Terminologies associated with time :
| Tyap | English |
| Ma̱nini, Ma̱ninika | Now |
| Jenjini̱shi, Mi̱ di̱ kwi njen | Later |
| A̱fwun (ka) | Today |
| A̱tson (ka) | Tomorrow |
| Lyuo (hu) | Yesterday |
| A̱ti̱kyia̱ (ka) | A day after tomorrow |
| A̱ti̱kyia̱ kwamam lyuo (ka) | A day before yesterday |
| Mi̱ di̱ yong huni | Currently |
| Mi̱ di̱n jen ji̱ swak a̱ni | Previously |
| A̱tuk (ka) | Date |
| Mam (hu) | Day (of 12 hours) |
| A̱tuk (ka) | Day (of 24 hours) |
| A̱tsotson (ka), Tsotson (ka) | Morning |
| A̱ta̱mam (ka), Ta̱mam (ka) | Afternoon |
| Jenshyung (ji) | Evening |
| A̱tyetuk (ka)/A̱kyetuk (ka) | Night |
| Sati (hu) | Week |
| Zwat (ji) | Month |
| A̱lyia̱ (ka) | Year |
| Ta̱ulyia̱ | A year before |
| A̱leang (ka) | Current year |
| A̱lyia̱ cobai (ka) | A year after |
| Jen (ji) | Time |
| A̱cak (ka) | Season |
Mmam sati na ※ Days of the week :
| Tyap | English |
| A̱tuk Ladi (ka) | Sunday |
| A̱tuk A̱ta̱nii (ka) | Monday |
| A̱tuk Ta̱lata (ka) | Tuesday |
| A̱tuk La̱ra̱ba (ka) | Wednesday |
| A̱tuk A̱laamit (ka) | Thursday |
| A̱tuk Juma (ka) | Friday |
| A̱tuk A̱sa̱ba̱t (ka) | Saturday |
Zwát a̱lyia̱ ji ※ Months of the year :
| Tyap | English |
| Zwat Jhyiung (ji) | January |
| Zwat Sweang (ji) | February |
| Zwat Tsat (ji) | March |
| Zwat Nyaai (ji) | April |
| Zwat Tswuon (ji) | May |
| Zwat A̱taa (ji) | June |
| Zwat A̱natat (ji) | July |
| Zwat A̱ni̱nai (ji) | August |
| Zwat A̱kubunyiung (ji) | September |
| Zwat Swak (ji) | October |
| Zwat Swak ma̱ng Jhyiung (ji) | November |
| Zwat Swak ma̱ng Sweang (ji) | December |

## Kyayak ma̱ng nkyangswuo ※ Food and drinks

Names of raw foods (Lyulyoot a̱bun nkyayak /Lʲúlʲo:d əbun ŋ̀kʲájag/) :
| Tyap | English |
| Ji̱njok (ji) | Beans |
| A̱cyi (ka) | Yam |
| A̱gurma a̱nfwuong (wu) | Garlic |
| A̱gurma (wu) | Onion |
| A̱myia̱ (na)/Hya̱u (hu) | Oil/Fats |
| A̱nyenyiat nfak (wu), Shuga (ji) | Sugar |
| Cyia̱ga̱vang (hu) | Rice |
| Nfak (na) | Salt |
| Nyinyep (hu) | Spinach |
| Kwon (hu) | Vegetable |
| Swaat (also Swurak) (ji) | Sorghum/Guinea corn |
| Shita (ji) | Pepper |
| Shita a̱byin (ji) | Ginger |
| Shyui (ji) | Peanut |
| Tong (hu) | Honey |
| Tumatut (ji) | Tomato |
| Tson (ji) | Fonio |
| Zuk (ji) | Millet |
Names of cooked foods (Lyulyoot nkyayak weang /Lʲúlʲo:d ŋkʲájag wɛjaŋ/) :
| Tyap | English |
| Tuk cyi (hu) | Pounded yam paste |
| Tuk swakpat (hu) | Corn paste |
| Tuk cyia̱ga̱vang | Rice paste |
| A̱ka̱ti (wu) | Corn sauce |
| A̱ka̱ti cyi (wu) | Yam sauce |
| Nyiung (hu) | Soup |
Names of drinks (Lyulyoot nkyangswuo /Lʲúlʲo:d ŋkʲáŋsʷwo/) :
| Tyap | English |
| A̱ta̱bwai (na) | Porridge |
| Buza (hu) | Mead |
| A̱kan (na) | Beer |
| A̱kpa̱nkoot (wu) | Millet grained porridge |
| A̱kamu (wu) | Pap |
| A̱sa̱khwot (na) | Water |
| A̱baan (na) | Milk |
| Tii (hu) | Tea |
| Kwofi (wu) | Coffee |

## Lyenlilyem ※ Linguistics

A
    A̱lama wu = Symbol
    A̱lyem ka = Language, tongue
    A̱lyiat na = Speech
    A̱tyong ka = Syllable; paragraph
B
    Bwoi a̱lyoot hu = Etymology
G
    Ga̱lyuut = Font
K
    Kham a̱lyiat ji = Phrase
L
    Lang a̱lyiat hu = Sentence
    Lyiat = to Speak
    Lyuut hu = to write, writing, script
N
    Nwap ji = Ethnic group, tribe; language
S
    Swang a̱lyiat ji = Word
T
    Ta̱zut = to Inscribe
Y
    Yei hu = Pronunciation
Z
    Zwunzwuo ji = Mark, character, code
    Zwunzwuo a̱lyem ji = Alphabet

## Lyulyoot a̱ka̱vwuo, bibyinneet, ma̱ng lilyem ※ Place names, nationalities, and languages
### Place names

A̱baka̱keang, A̱ka̱keang, ma̱ng A̱ca̱cet a̱ka̱keang ma̱ A̱byin A̱nienzi̱t ※ Villages, Towns, and Cities in Nenzit land :
| Tyap | English (/Hausa) |
| A̱bwuiyap (wu) | Rohogo |
| Fantswam (hu) | Kafanchan |
| Gwoot (hu) | Kagoro |
| Tsok (ji) | Manchok |
| Nietcen A̱fakan | Zangon Kataf |
A̱ca̱cet a̱ka̱keang ta̱cya̱ ※ World cities :
| Tyap | English |
| A̱buja (ji) | Abuja |
| Nduguli (wu) | Maiduguri |
| Urusha̱lima (hu) | Jerusalem |
| Legwot (wu) | Lagos |
| Nja̱t (ji) | Jos |
| Atina (wu) | Athens |
| Da̱maskut (wu) | Damascus |
| Iska̱nda̱riya (wu) | Alexandria |
| Rom (wu) | Rome |
| Sa̱lamit (ji) | Salamis |
Bibyin swanta ※ Countries :
| Tyap | English |
| Naijeriya (ji) | Nigeria |
| Ityopya (wu), Ha̱basha (wu) | Ethiopia |
| Ma̱sa̱t (wu), Ma̱sa̱r | Egypt |
| Isi̱rela (wu) | Israel |
| Sudan | Sudan |
| Sudan A̱tak | South Sudan |
| Suriya | Syria |
| Italiya | Italy |
| Li̱biya | Libya |
| A̱gba̱ndang Bi̱ri̱ti̱n | Great Britain |
| Helat | Greece |
| Ma̱kidoniya A̱za | North Macedonia |
| Ma̱lita | Malta |
| Kuburut | Cyprus |
| Konggo | Congo |
| Mali | Mali |
| Turkiya | Turkey |
| Pa̱la̱stina | Palestine |
| Roshiya | Russia |
| Ndiya | India |
| Moroko | Morocco |
| Ninjer | Niger |
| Gana | Ghana |
| Afrika A̱tak | South Africa |
| Caina | China |
| Jami̱ni | Germany |
| Ja̱pan | Japan |
| Kenya | Kenya |
Nvam-a̱byin ※ Continents :
| Tyap | English |
| Afrika | Africa |
| A̱siya | Asia |
| Yurop | Europe |
| A̱streliya | Australia |
| Amerika A̱za | North America |
| Amerika A̱tak | South America |
| A̱ntati̱ka | Antarctica |
Nkyai a̱sa̱khwot ※ Oceans/Seas :
| Tyap | English |
| A̱gba̱ndang kyai a̱sa̱khwot Ati̱lantik | Atlantic Ocean |
| A̱gba̱ndang kyai a̱sa̱khwot Ndiya | Indian Ocean |
| A̱gba̱ndang kyai a̱sa̱khwot A̱tak | Southern Ocean |
| A̱gba̱ndang kyai a̱sa̱khwot Atik | Arctic Ocean |
| A̱gba̱ndang kyai a̱sa̱khwot Pasi̱fik | Pacific Ocean |
| Kyai a̱sa̱khwot Meditaroniya | Mediterranean Sea |
Lilyem ※ Languages :
| Tyap | English |
| Shong, Nggi̱li̱t | English |
| Kpat | Hausa |
| Ghwangkpang, Yoruba | Yoruba |
| Kuma̱cyi, Igbo | Igbo |
| Fi̱ransa | French |
| A̱biru | Hebrew |
| Helen | Greek |
| La̱ra̱ba | Arabic |

## Á̱nietnta̱m ※ Professionals

Á̱nietnta̱m ※ Professionals :
| Tyap | English |
| A̱bwok (wu) | Physician (of any sort) |
| A̱bwok-á̱niet (wu) | Doctor |
| A̱bwok-a̱nyunyung (wu) | Dentist |
| A̱bwok-nyám (wu) | Veterinary doctor |
| A̱bwok-ntswam (wu) | Engineer |
| A̱fwu (wu) | Blacksmith |
| A̱na̱mbwon (wu) | Nurse |
| A̱tyokat (/A̱tyu-a̱kat) (wu) | Hunter |
| A̱tyubwom (wu) | Singer |
| A̱tyuluk (wu) | Driver |
| A̱tyuluk a̱man-tswam (wu) | Pilot |
| A̱tyulyuut nkwambwat/nta̱ka̱da (wu) | Author/writer |
| A̱tyukhap (wu) | Farmer |
| A̱tyukwat (wu) | Barber |
| A̱tyushei A̱lyiat A̱gwaza (wu) | Preacher |
| A̱tyutsot bubwom (wu) | Musician |
| A̱tyutsot nkwambwat/nta̱ka̱da (wu) | Typist |
| A̱tyutyiet (wu) | Teacher |
| A̱tyutywai (/A̱tyutwai) (wu) | Tailor |
| Kapinta (wu) | Carpenter |
| Nggwonshan (ka) | Police |

## A̱ka̱cyet ※ Transportation

Nkyangcung ※ Vehicles :
| Tyap | English |
| Tsaai tswam (ji) | Bicycle |
| A̱bakputkput (ka), Tsaai ndong (ji) | Motorbike |
| A̱da̱dei ma̱to (wu) | Car |
| A̱gba̱ndang ma̱to (wu) | Truck, lorry |
| Bos (hu) | Bus |
| A̱taintuut (wu), Kyangcung a̱byin (hu) | Train |
| A̱man tswam (ka) | Aeroplane |
| Kukwon a̱wak (hu) | Canoe, boat |
| A̱gba̱ndang kukwon a̱wak (wu) | Ship |
| Kyangcung a̱sa̱khwot (hu) | Water vehicle |
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