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bikpɔɔnbig drumBikpɔɔ kree wa Ŋunu katoo.The big drum is in the Chief's house.
biliɛrunlast child or beloved childNdaa wa u jaara na biliɛru wi, mi na wi u yɛshɔɔrɔ.I was next to him as a special child, I was making him happy.
bimi1adjfertileTra kre ndru mu bimi na.The land is fertile again.2nchildhoodPan wra nyi u bimi.He was like that from his childhood.
binvto hateAliɛri see sɛɛ ni bin.I hate going to the farm on Sundays.
bindrindanceAŋge pra bindri yɔ kumu kre na.Yesterday they danced with the calabash drum at the funeral.
biŋgendrumBiŋge kre mana sheli titi.The sound of the drum is very high.
biribiriadvonlyA o Tafun wre na yo u pan mbo, "Wejinyiŋge biribiri yi, maa fiɛ, ma ku."And our Lord said to him, "Don't be afraid you won't die, I come only in peace."
biseerengiving birthChlɔ wre biseere kɔ.The woman has stopped giving birth.
bituŋunmessenger, apostle, or angelŊunu bituŋu wre sɛ mandiɛ kre bɔ, a pe loo.The chief's messenger has gone to spread the news, and they heard it.
blamaavaccusingLeele blamaa chiin u chin.Accusing people is the only thing he knows.
blamivreportPe kala kre blami prosie pre pan.They have reported the case to the police.
ble1adjsmallTiŋge ble kre to.The small tree is fallen down.2ndayBle kɔɔnashin yii wa kranu nu.There are seven days in a week.3vgatherPe bleju yire ble kagbala wa.They have gathered the corn in the kitchen.
bledinbladeBledi kre nyu n tna.The blade is not sharp.
bleennightAŋge blee ndaa fuŋu ta.Last night I had a house guest.
blefunvfastSutna na Yesu penle, a wra blefun ble fuloeshiin.Satan tempted Jesus, and Jesus fasted for forty days.
blefunivthis is the continuous form of blefun
blefuŋgontaboo dayAŋge naa blefuŋgo.Yesterday was a taboo day.
blefuunvfastingBlefuun kre tia blɔ wre faŋga kɔ.Because the man is fasting, his strength is gone.
bleivgathering
blejunmaizeBleju yire wali nyjila tro.The harvest time of the maize is past.
blelienfestivalYua blelie yire nu Ndo Kwasi na le.Ndo Kwasi arrived during the grain festivals.
blenyiniadveveryday, eternalNyiɛkpɔɔ chiin u blenyini ŋmaa kaan.Only God gives eternal life.
bleshiinadva long timeKofi, o bleshiin.Kofi, it has been a long time.
blewenbambara beansBlewe yire fɔɔn peii.All the bambara beans are rotten.
blɛchaaranchasing of menBlɛchaara na ti chlɔ buuro ta.The chasing of men does not gain respect for a woman.