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kpini1k͡pinívto speak with an oblique reference3.2.4.3Mysteriouscomp.oblikpinioblique reference
kpisik͡pisîːvto sob intensely3.5.6.5Cry, tear
kpitak͡pitá v1to paint somethingFakpita fʋ ɔswɩ. You have painted your hearth.Atsɩ akʋ bɔkʋsʋ nyankɩ a, bʋtɛlɛ amʋ́ ɔswɩtɔ nsuo, kpita ɔswɩ asa bʋtɔwa ogya. When some women get up in the morning they remove the ashes from their hearth, and paint the ɔswɩ before setting fire.cftaandraw6.5.3.1Building equipment and maintenance2to rub somethingcfkpa2 5rubkpakpa2rub7.7.5Rub
kpitiik͡pitiːadj.to have a terrible stench8.3.7.1Bad2.3.4Smellcomp.ɩklʋntɔ kpitiianger, extreme
kpɩ4k͡pɪ́ʔ v1to sniff somethingƆdɛ asɩra kpɩ. He is sniffing snuff.2.1.1.3Nose2.3.4Smell2to suck somethingMbʋbwɩ amʋ bʋtɛkpɩ flawasɩtɔ ntsu. Those birds gather (suck) nectar.5.2.2.7Drink2.1.1.4Mouthder.kpɩkpɩ1suck
kpɩ3k͡pɪ́ʔ(H)vto evaporate1.2.3Solid, liquid, gas
kpɩ2k͡pɪ́ʔ(H)vto tighten a rope (or belt) around somethingAlakpɩ ɔfɛ kɩta deyi osietɔ. He has tied a rope around the monkey's waist.8.2.7.1Tight7.5.4Tieder.kpɩkpɩ2shrink
kpɩ1k͡pɪ́ʔvto sit and slide along the ground pulling with the feet with the buttocks on the ground7.2.1.5.1Slip, slide
kpɩkpɩ2k͡pɪk͡pɪ̂ʔder. ofkpɩ2REDUP2vto shrink8.2.7.1Tight8.2.1Small
kpɩkpɩ1k͡pɪ́k͡pɪ̂ʔ(L) der. ofkpɩ4 2REDUP1vto suck on somethingƆlɛkpɩkpɩ mango amʋ. He sucked on the mango.7.3.2.7Take something out of something5.2.2.7Drink2.1.1.4Mouth
kpɩnkɩk͡pɪ̃́ŋkɪ́ vto shiver, to wobbleƆdɛ owisʋ lɔ sʋ ɔdɛkpɩnkɩ. He has a fever, so he is shivering.Lɔɔrɩ konti lɛkpɩnkɩ.The truck tire wobbled.cfkpʋkpʋ2shakewʋsʋshake7.3.1.3Shake7.2.2.8Move back and forthcomp.iyin kpɩnkɩloose toothkpɩnkɩ ɩwɩshake with fear
kpɩnkɩ ɩwɩcomp. ofkpɩnkɩɩwɩ 1vto shake with fearNenya wun ɩwɔ amʋa, ɩwɩ lɛkpɩnkɩ mɩ.When I saw the snake I shook with fear.Nɩ bʋ dɛ fʋ futi a, makpɩnkɩ ɩwɩ.When they give you an injection, don't shake.7.2.2.8Move back and forth3.4.2.5Confused
kpɩsak͡pɪsá(H) v1to lean something against somethingcfkpɛnlean7.1.6Lean2to reclineMɩ bi, kpɩsa mɩ sʋ. My child, lean against me.7.1.6Lean
kpla3kplávjoin together used in serial verb with yi and compund words7.5.2Join, attach7.5.2.1Link, connectph. v.kpla gyader.ɔkplayicrossbar, yokeph. v.kpla bunkpla buokpla yiheap
kpla4kpla?interj.full length8.3.1.4Horizontalph. v.da kpla
kpla2k͡pláʔ(H)vto pay attention to someone with intention of making a responseTɔɩ kpla mʋ fɛɛ, ɔmákpla mʋ sʋ osi kie mʋ. Advise him that he shouldn't mind him but forgive him.2.3.2.1Listen3.1.2.3Attentionph. v.tɔɩ kplaadvise
kpla1k͡pláʔ(H) vto stir something (as in something cooking)Ɔlɛkpla oputsu amʋtɔ. She stirred the soup.Kokoli kpla aboun amʋtɔ ha mɩ. Please stir the stew for me5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation
kpla bunph. v. ofkpla3bun 1cover againƆsʋlʋ lɛla kpla bun amʋ́sʋ.The earth closed over them.7.3.7Cover
kpla buoph. v. ofkpla3buo 2vjoin following7.2.5.2Follow4.2.1Come together, form a group
kpla gyaph. v. ofkpla3gya 1vto pursue closely7.2.6Pursue
kpla wa ɩwɩtɔkplá wá ɪwɪtɔvwelcome4.2.1.4.1Welcome, receive
kpla yikplaph. v. ofkpla3yi1vto heap things together
kplaɩk͡pláɪ́ vto vomitFalu mɩ tamɛ fʋmɛ́ɛtalɩ kplaɩ mɩ. You hate me but you can't get rid of me.You have hated (retched on) me but you will not be able to vomit me.2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.1.1.4Mouth
kplakitsik͡plakit͡sinhobbles used to restrain an animalNɩ kpala bʋ ɔnlɩn dʋbɩ a, bʋtɔwa mʋ kplakitsi.If a goat is too strong, they put on hobbles.6.3.1Domesticated animal7.5.4Tie7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
kplank͡plãʔ (L) vto catch in a tight placeKufa amʋ lakplan ɩban amʋtɔ. The sheep is caught in the fence.Mɩ yín dɛlɔ ɔbɛɛ mpʋ mʋ ya Hohoe. Mɩ ka ɛ ɔbɛɛ mpʋ mʋ ya agyʋmatɔ Kwamewulutɔ. Sʋ nakplan. Mmeyin mʋ́tɔ ɩmʋa ngyankpa bwɛ. My mother is sick and says I should take her to Hohoe. My wife says I should take her to work at Kwamekrom so I'm in a tight place. I don't know which I should do first.Mɩ ka dɛlɔ. Mma sika. Sʋ nakplan. My wife is sick. I have no money. So I'm in a tight place.cfɩkplantrouble8.2.7.1Tight8.2.4.1Narrow