NJALA UNIVERSITY, DISTANCE EDUCATION MODULE: Mende SECOND SEMESTER TERM PAPER: DUE TO SUBMIT ON THE 30/08/2026. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS Q1. Write down 25 proverbs in Mende and their interpretations in English. Q2. Write all the alphabet in Mende Q3. List all the vowels in Mende. Q4. State all the consonants in Mende Q5. Write down 15 names of common objects in Mende found in your environment Q6. List 10 Words in English, and state the singular and plural of each in Mende. English Singular. Plural Eg. Man.....Hindui......Hingaa

Here are the answers to your questions about the Mende language.

Q1. Write down 25 proverbs in Mende and their interpretations in English.

1. Mɛni gboto kɛlɛi, a gɔlɔi hu kɛlɛ.
   • Interpretation: A single finger cannot pick up a louse. (Unity is strength; one person alone cannot achieve much.)
2. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
   • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
3. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
   • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
4. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
   • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
5. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
   • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)
6. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
   • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
7. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
   • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
8. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
   • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
9. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
   • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)
10. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
    • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
11. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
    • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
12. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
    • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
13. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
    • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)
14. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
    • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
15. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
    • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
16. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
    • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
17. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
    • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)
18. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
    • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
19. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
    • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
20. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
    • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
21. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
    • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)
22. Ngi yɛngɛi gbi ngi yɛngɛi hu.
    • Interpretation: All eyes are in their sockets. (Everyone has their own problems to deal with.)
23. Kɔlɔi gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu kɔlɔ.
    • Interpretation: Every louse scratches its own back. (Everyone is responsible for their own actions/problems.)
24. Hinda gbi a ngi gbɔɔ hu hinda.
    • Interpretation: Every matter has its own matter. (Every situation has its own unique aspects.)
25. Gbɔɔ kɛlɛi a ngi gbɔɔ hu gbɔɔ.
    • Interpretation: A single hand cannot clap. (Cooperation is necessary for success.)

Q2. Write all the alphabet in Mende.

The Mende alphabet consists of the following letters:
A, B, D, E, Ɛ, F, G, GB, H, I, K, KP, L, M, N, ND, NG, NJ, NY, O, Ɔ, P, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z

Q3. List all the vowels in Mende.

The vowels in Mende are:
A, E, Ɛ, I, O, Ɔ, U

Q4. State all the consonants in Mende.

The consonants in Mende are:
B, D, F, G, GB, H, K, KP, L, M, N, ND, NG, NJ, NY, P, S, T, V, W, Y, Z

Q5. Write down 15 names of common objects in Mende found in your environment.

1. Wulo (House)
2. Kɔlɔ (Stone)
3. Njala (Rice)
4. Kpaa (Farm/Bush)
5. Ndegbɛ (Chair)
6. Kɔndɛ (Table)
7. Nyama (Meat)
8. Mɛni (Water)
9. Hinda (Thing/Matter)
10. Kɔlɔi (Louse - as in the proverb, but also a common insect)
11. Gbɔɔ (Hand)
12. Yɛngɛi (Eye)
13. Kɔli (Tree)
14. Nyamu (Animal)
15. Kɔlɔ (Road/Path)

Q6. List 10 Words in English, and state the singular and plural of each in Mende.

English	Singular (Mende)	Plural (Mende)
Man	Hindui	Hingaa
Woman	Nyakpui	Nyakpaa
Child	Nyamu	Nyamaa
Dog	Gbɔlɔ	Gbɔlɔi
House	Wulo	Wuloi
Stone	Kɔlɔ	Kɔlɔi
Tree	Kɔli	Kɔlii
Farm	Kpaa	Kpaai
Road	Kɔlɔ	Kɔlɔi
Book	Kɔndɛ	Kɔndɛi