mbɛ́dé1mbɛ́dén9/10wedgeMbɛ́dé pɔ́g ebógké áwī anɔŋ.One wedge of his bed is broken.Nzé weebíiʼɛ́ mbɛ́dɛ́ apɔ́d, énɔnɛ mbwɛ́ metúu.If you donʼt know how to shape a wedge then get inspiration from the ears of a dog. (Prov.)
mbɛ́dé2mbɛ́dén9/10musical instrument, consisting of two strips of wood used to knock together
mbɛdédn101chaff2pith3worthlessmbɛdéd é mbaŋ,pith from palm kernels.Cf.enɔ́ɔd é nkogé
mbɛ́ɛ́bebɛ́ɛ́n1/2trap (hole dug across a trail to trap animals)Bélímé mbɛ́ɛ́ á ahín-tê.They dug a trap in the bush.Káb enhún mbɛ́ɛ́.The antelope fell into the trap.
mbɛl éʼbōbebɛl bé eʼbón1/2one who treats the sick, healerCf.ebó
mbɛl é mbə̂lbebɛl bé mbə̂ln1/2herbalist (one who gives native treatment)Mbɛl é mbə̂l akullɛʼ.The herbalist is sick.