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kpondeaf and dumbKpo wi Kofi pɔ wre.Kofi's child is deaf and dumb.
kpokpo1nmusical instrument2advvery empty, worthlessPra Nyiɛkpɔɔ pe mna tia krɔ na u kun na pe sɛɛnlɛ waara kpokpo yire ni.They made God angry by their worthless idols.
kpokpoo1nclay bowlKpokpoo kre to mu ja.The clay bowl fell and broke.2adjthick
kpolo1nnot smooth, full of lumps, budsSro kre kpolo.The food is full of lumps.2vknots, budsMaŋa kre kpolo!Make a knot in the rope!
kponkponnrubble from a broken houseNyuŋgo juaraa kramboe pe yeeri kponkpon.The broken rubble of a room they call kponkpon.
kpoŋmbooronprideUu kpoŋmbooro ni; ki tia wra da ndro na.He is too proud to go to anyone for anything.
kpoŋmboorofunnarrogant person
kpooloonsmall balls, bumpsU i fo kpoolo kpoolo na dukunu yi.He has wrapped them in small balls like kenkey.
kpɔklɔvlastU fali mu sɛ su see kre nyu na wa kpɔklɔ.He has weeded to the very end of the farm.
kpɔlivdislocatedA wra Jakɔb gbun jekpɔlɔ na, a kra kpɔli.He hit Jacob on the thigh and it became dislocated.
kpɔɔadjbigMaŋgo kre kpɔɔ paa.The mango is really big.
kpɔɔmungreatnessU kpɔɔmu chaa ki tia wre na loplombo n tna.His desire for greatness keeps him from getting along with the elders.
kpɔɔrivbecoming bigFuŋga rɛ, mu kpɔɔri chɛchiɛri.Now, you are beginning to get bigger.
kpɔɔrɔmnlarge sizeU kpɔɔrɔm fna na u ni.He looks good being large.
kpran1truth, factKpra kee u yuu.He is telling the truth.2door made with bamboo or raffiaU kpra kre lɛ.His door is an old one.3shrimpKprae wa lɔɔ kre nu.There are shrimps in the river.
kprafunnfaithful or righteous personBlɔ wre kprafun wi.The man is very faithful.
kprakunvjudge
kprakunfunnjudgeKprakunfun wre kolo kun.The judge has travelled.
kprakuɔnnjudgementKprakuɔn sheli kalalifɛɛnlɛ na.It is hard for judges to discern the truth.
kpralienmeans literally truth eating
kprikpriadvvery darkNyuŋgo kre lam wɔ kprikpri.Inside the room is very dark.
kproadvsmallPan taa kre nyi kpro imi.The bowl is small like this.
kra1nrubbishU kra le krayira kre nu.He put the rubbish in the thrash basket.2vweigh, measureU malo yire kra mu u ŋga.He measured the rice and gave it to him.
krachineducated person, literateŊga u pe krachi kre, ki tia wre pe tuni lawee kro nu.Because he is educated they send him everywhere.
kradnɛnmeasuring stone that weights about a pound.Ni ŋga kaara kre kradnɛ taare.Give me three pounds of meat.