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pupiregapʋ̀'pìrəgan.indigestion2.2Disease
pupupúpu-duman.motorcycle7.1Traveling
A/BA
puregɛpʋrəgɛv. compl. pour out liquid from a containerA puregerɛ ko'om la yoore puan.she poured some of the water from the pot.
puregeripuregerɛpuregera
purɛ1pʋ́rɛpuran.share of sth.A bo ma lagefɔ purɛ.he gave me a share of the money. DI/'A
purɛ2pʋrɛv.confess to a crimeSɔ̃a la purɛ ti eŋa n ku a bia la.the witch confessed that it was she who killed her child.putipuregaputa
purɛ3pʋrɛv.mention, call out a clan name, to ascertain representation at eg. a funeral or meeting. Used when sth. is to be distributed, to ensure fair distribution.putipuregaputa
pusepuhev.grow, sprout, of plants: grass, weeds, leaves, also hairMuɔ n puse va'am la puan.weeds grew on the farm.Budaa la puse la tɛɛŋa.the man has grown a beard.Tia la puse la vuurɔ.the tree has put out leaves.
puseripusega
pusegepuhəgev. compl. burst, breakNɔregɔ la pusege mɛ.the sore burst.pusegeripusegerepusegera
puserepúhərepusan.sour fruit of the pusiga tree, used to prepare sour water for making tz
DI/'A
pusigapú'sɩ́gapusin.a tree, the Indian tamarindTamarindus indica1.4.1Tree
KA/SI
Pusigapú'sɩ́gapropn.name of a town near Bawku, Pusiga. Where Naa Gbewaa, whom many northern ruling clans regard as their ancestor, is buriedKA
puteempʋ̀'téemn.wickedness, nastiness, anti-social behaviourM
putɛapʋ̀'tɛ́apʋ̀'tɛ́aputɛpan.wicked person, someone who treats others badlyA/BA
putibe'opʋ́tɩ'̰béʔoputibe'eron.wicked idea, bad intentionBU/TU
putigerɛpʋ̀'tɩ̀ɣərɛputigan.abundance of food5.2FoodDI/'A
puti'irɛpʋ̀'tɩ̰́ʔɩ̰rɛputi'iran.thought, sense, wisdom, idea, intention, reflection on sth.Puti'irɛ naafɔ nyani kua.thinking of (getting) a cow is better than (having one and) killing it (prov.)Naba la tari puti'irɛ.the chief has sense, wisdom.A puti'irɛ la ani suŋa.his idea, thought is laudable.A puti'irɛ de la a kiŋɛ sukuu.his intention is to go to school.3Language and thoughtyɛm
putisunɛpʋ́tɩ'̰sʋ̰́nɛ̰putisuman.good ideaDI/'A
putoopú'tóoputooron.wickednessA tari la putoo.he is wicked.KU/TU
putuulapʋ'̀tʋ̀ʋlaputuuleduman.wicked person, one who does things to hurt others
putuulegɔpʋ̀'tʋ̀ʋləgɔputuulɔn.wicked, wickednessNaba la tari la putuulegɔ.the chief is very wicked.KU/TU
pu'ulumpʋʔʋlʋmv.swear an oath to a personal deity. Usu. involves a promise to make a sacrifice to the deitypu'ulenipu'uleŋɔpu'ulena
pu'umpʋ̰ʔʋ̰mv.pamper, over-indulge, spoilTata la pu'um a bia la mɛ.the rich man pampered his child. pu'unipu'uŋɔpu'una
puurɛpʋ́ʋrɛpɔan.stomachA puurɛ nyɔ' mɛ.he is very wicked (idiom).2.1Body partsDI/'A
pu'usegɔpʋ́ʔʋhəgɔn.1greetings2thanks3prayerKU
pu'usɛ1pʋʔʋhɛv. iter.greetA pu'usɛ kaara la n tuni la.he greeted the farmer working.pu'useripu'usegɔpu'usera