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yɔŋɔ1yɔ́ŋɔ̰yɔnɔn.a vigorous dance, performed by men. Usu. performed just after harvest4.2.1MusicKU/TU
yɔŋɔ2yɔ́ŋɔ̰yɔnɔn.remaining plant matter of groundnuts, sweet potatoes, beans, etc., after the plants have been harvested and the crops removed. This may be dried and used to feed animalssynyaama6.3Animal husbandryKU/TU
yɔ'ɔyɔ̀ʔɔn.opportunity, chance, free time.Fu san nyɛ yɔ'ɔ wa'am wa suŋɛ mam.if you get chance come and help me.KU
yɔɔyɔ́ɔyɔɔrɔn.graveKU/TU
yɔɔmayɔ̀ɔma̰n.present generationYɔɔma kɔma ka nani ba dɔgereba.children of the present generation have no respect for their parents.BAdiima
yɔɔrɛ1yɔ̀ɔrɛn.a kind of powder, used by blacksmiths on their palms to prevent sweating
yɔɔrɛ2yɔan.termite, that builds high termite hills. Fed to chickens1.5.6InsectDI/'Ayo'im
yɔɔrɔyɔ́ɔrɔn. pl.salary, wages, reward of any kind.6.8FinanceTU
yɔ'ɔsɛyɔʔɔhɛv. iter.rush, make haste, by walking and runningPɔka la yɔ'ɔsɛ mɛ tari ka bia la yɛ'ɛsa asibetin.the woman was rushing with her child to the clinic.yɔ'ɔseriyɔ'ɔsegɔyɔ'ɔsera
yɔpaŋayɔ̀'páŋa̰n.a funeral rite that symbolizes that the grave has been properly prepared.4.5Religion
yɔpɔɔlegɔyɔ̀'pɔ̀ɔləgɔyɔpɔɔlɔn.newly dug graveKU/TU
yɔregɛyɔrəgɛv. compl. melt, dissolve, be dissolvedyɔregeriyɔregerɛ
yɔsegɛyɔhəgɛv. compl. conclude, finish, finalizeNaba yɔsegɛ tɔgum la.the chief concluded the case.A yɔsegɛ kua la.he finished weeding the farm.A dɛɛma yɔsegɛ nuurɛ.his in-law gave his final consent.yɔsegeriyɔsegerɛyɔsegera
yɔsɔbegayɔ̀'sɔ́bəgayɔsɔbesin.certain rites in the performance of a funeral, before the final rites4.5ReligionKA/SIkuurɛ
yɔyiiyɔ́'yíiinterj.OK, yes, indeed
yuyʋʔv.1close an opening, eg. a door, window, bagantyo'e2ban social events and noise making of all kinds, eg. funeral performances towards the sowing season, or noise making such as whistling or drumming when millet is tasslingBa yu voole.they banned noise making.yo'eyu'uriyu'ayu'ura
yubɛyʋbɛv.eat with great appetiteA yubɛ ziirɔ la.he ate the soup with great appetite, slurped it up.yuberiyubekayubera
yubɔ'ɔtɛyʋ̀'bɔ̀ʔɔtɛyubɔ'ɔran.nicknameDI/'A
yue1yuuev.remain, stay for a long timeA yue da'a mɛ gee kulum yire.he remained a long time at the market before coming home.A kɛ̃ Kumaasi yue mɛ.she stayed long in Kumasi.yuuriyuureyuurayuuge
yue2yuuev.sow seeds of the biregɔ plantPɔka la yue kili la samanɛ la puan.the woman sowed the b. seeds on the home farm.yuuriyuureyuurayuuge
yue3yuuev. compl. soak ground malted grain in water for a few hours. An early stage in making pito.yuuriyuureyuurayuuge
yuɛyʋ̰ʋ̰ɛv.pour liquid eg. water, alcohol, from a container with a narrow neckA yuɛ ko'om la yoore puan.he poured the water from the pot.yuuriyuureyuurayuugɛ
yugela1yùgəlan.1neck, the part of the body between the head and the shoulders.2.1Body parts2the part of a garment opening at the neck or covering the neck.5.3Clothing
yugela2yùgəlayugelesin.a small clay pot, used for storing pito5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKA/SI
yugenɛyʋ́ɣənɛ̰yugeman.camel1.5.1Mammal
DI/'A