firifiristare, look at sth. with the eyes wide open.Bilia la firi mɛ.the baby's eyes are wide open.Bilia la firi bisa mam mɛ.the baby is staring at me with wide open eyes.
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fisegafìhəgafisi1buttock2.1Body parts2bottom, eg. of a potMam mi a fisega.I know all about him (fig.).
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fisekukofíhə'kúkofisekugero1the rump, rear part of a chicken1.5.9Part of an animal2the lower part of a person's buttock2.1Body partsKU/TU
fiseyokofìhə'yókofiseyogerofearfulness, cowardiceA tari la fiseyoko.he is a fearful person, easily frightened.KU/TU
fitelafɩ́təlafitela dumaoil-burning lamp with a twisted twine wick and no globe5.1Household equipmentAHau. fìtilà, ult Ar.
foefooe1pull out, remove sth. from a bundle or a cover.A foe sɔɔmia la.she removed the broomstick.A foe su'a la ganɛ la puan.she removed the knife from the sheath.foe yelebiresay sth. very important (idiom).foe zuostick out one's neck, take a risk (idiom).2bulge, stick outBudaa la di ti a puurɛ foe.the man ate so that his stomach bulged.foorifoorefɔɔrafooge
folefólefɔla1any gap, space between thingsBua la doose la yaŋa la fole puan yese.the goat passed out through the gap in the gate.2way, chanceA yo'e la fole bo tu.he opened a way for us, gave us a chance.DI/'A
folegefoləgebe far away, distant.Naba yire folege mɛ la da'a.the chief's house is far from the market.folegerifolegere
foolefóolefɔɔla1n.queue, line of people2adj.protrudingA puurɛ ani la foole.his stomach is protruding.DI/'A
fɔfɔ1go blind, become blind.A fɔ mɛ.she is blind.2.2Disease2be sterile, unable to bear seeds, of crops. Si la fɔ mɛ.the millet couldn't bear seeds.6.2Agriculturefɔɔrifua
fɔbɛ1fɔ̰bɛ1hit sth. to kill it, by hitting it against a surface.Dɛɛma la fɔbɛ pesego.the in-law killed a sheep (by beating it on the ground).2beat with sth. Budaa la dikɛ kafɛɛbega fɔbɛ bia la.the man beat the child with a branching stick.3throw a material against sth. A vaɛ la tintɔnɔ fɔbɛ bua la.he took sand and threw it at the goat.4plaster by throwing mud or mortar against a wall.A yakɛ la tɔnɔ fɔbɛ bɔ'ɔ la.he fetched mud and plastered the room.fɔberifɔbegafɔbera
fɔbɛ2fɔ̰bɛtreat, purify, deliver a patient spiritually. The patient is asperged with leaves or a horse tail dipped in a a herbal liquid.Tiba la fɔbɛ bã'ara la.the (traditional) doctor treated the sick person.2.3Treat diseasefɔberifɔbegafɔbera
fɔkɔfɔ̀kɔfɔgerɔcareless, lacking manners, lacking self-respect.nɛrefɔkɔperson who does not behave in a respectable manner.KU/TU
fufʋ,̀ hʋ,̀ fɔ̀, hɔ̀, fò, hò2nd pers. s. subj., obj., poss. you, your.Fu nyɛ e.you saw him.Ba yele fu.they told you.fu bia.your child.
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