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blawunublawunuʔ pl.ablawunua makeshift basket made from palm frondsNɔyɔ ndɔtɔ a, mmɔpʋ lakpa ya, sʋ nɔlʋ blawunu pʋ mɩ atɔsʋrahɛ amʋ wa mʋ́tɔ. I went to farm and I didn't take a basket there so I wove a basket of palm fronds and put the things I wanted to carry in it.cfbakabasketlakpabasket6.7.3Carrying tool
blɩ2blɪ́to speakƆlɛblɩ ánɩ́ ɔbɛ́ba, saa ɔdɛ mɩ mlɛ; sʋ ɔmɛba.He said that he would come, unexpectedly he was deceiving me so he didn't come.Ɔha ánɩ́ ɔblɔ tɔkɔsɩ kɩta mʋ a, tɛblɩ asʋnkpan.A person who gets angry often, says evil words.Nɛblɩ mbɛɛ, nɔ́yɔ ndɔ.I said, I say I will go to farm.cfbɛɛsay3.5.1Saycomp.kpɛ mblɩirritateder.blɩbijoke
blɩ1blɪʔ (L) 1to be hotcfɔpablɩsʋnoon8.3.4Hotcomp.atɔ ɔblɩpʋblacksmithblɩ ogyaheat2to be cookedNɩ atɔ amʋ blɩ a, swɩɩ mʋ́ yaɩ. When the thing is cooked take it off the fire.When the thing is cooked remove it (from the fire) and put it down.8.3.4Hot5.2.1.1Cooking methods3having powerful magicNɩ fɛblɩ dʋbɩ a, fɔ́hɔ. If you play with juju it will destroy you.If you cook (have strong juju) too much, you will burn.4.9.4.1Sorcery4.9.7.7Animism
blɩ ogya comp. ofblɩ1 1ogya 1to be hotFʋ wɩ lablɩ ogya, sʋ owisʋ lakɩta fʋ. You have become hot. You have a fever.Atɔ amʋʋ bʋ ogya amʋ lablɩ ogya dʋbɩ.The things that are in the fire have become very hot.Owi lalɩn dʋbɩ, sʋ ɔsʋlʋtɔ lablɩ ogya. The sun has shone brightly so the ground has become hot.Owí ɔnɔ bʋ ɔnlɩn dʋbɩ mʋ́ sʋ obu amʋtɔ lablɩ ogya dʋbɩ.The sun is very hot, therefore the room have become very hot.cfokunkuheatpɩmpɩnhot8.3.4Hot
blɩbɛblɪbɛ(H) pl.ablɩbɛFrom:AkanbrʋbɛpineappleBlɩbɛ ntsu bʋ ɔdwɛ. Pineapple juice is sweet.Okonko ablɩbɛ amʋtɔ bʋ ɔdwɛ dʋn mʋ dɛnhɛ klɛ.Okonko's pineapple is sweeter than his brother's.6.2.1.4Growing fruit
blɔdɩblɔdɪ(H) unspec. var.brɔdɩFrom:AkanbrɔdɩplantainBlɔdɩ pɛpɛ tɔhɛ mʋ́a kɩtɩba bwahɛ bʋ agyilɛ. Roasted plantain and peanuts are good to eat.Baked (over coals) ripe plantain and dry fried peanuts are good to eat.Specahʋrotiaplantainapantuplantain, k.oapɩmbaplantainata anyɔplantainoniabaplantain6.2.1.4.2Growing bananas
blɔpʋblɔpʊ́to rinse somethingƆlɔfwɩ mʋ atɔ blɔpʋ mʋ́ fɩta.He washed his things, rinsed and dried them.5.6.4Wash clothes
blufoblufoto urinateFoblufo wʋlɩ tsukʋlɛ a, mʋ́ ɩtɛlɩn afu. If you urinate in one place it makes bubbles.If you concentrate your efforts you accomplish more.2.2.7Urinate, urine
bodobodobodobodoʔbreadOyinbi ɔkʋ bʋ nfɩ ánɩ́ ɔbʋ atɩkɔ bodobodo atuntu anu.A boy is here that has five millet bread buns.Bʋdɛ bodobodo amʋtɔ obuntɔ.They are baking bread in an oven.Paya mʋ́a bodobodo bʋ agyilɛ dʋbɩ. Avocado and bread are very tasty.5.2.3.4Prepared foodcomp.bodobodo maɩnhɛbuns
bodobodo maɩnhɛcomp. ofbodobodomaɩn 1-hɛbunsMahɔ bodobodo kahɛ, mboun hɔ maɩnhɛ ba mɩ. Don't buy the cut bread, instead buy buns.5.2.3.4Prepared food
bokitibókitiʔpl.abokitiFrom:EngbucketbucketOtsibi amʋ dɛ atɔ fwɩ bokiti amʋtɔ.The girl is washing in the bucket.6.6.7.2Conveying water1.5.3Grass, herb, vine6.7.7Container
bombolintsubómbólint͡sú (H)pl.bombolintsu nyitulip treeBombolintsu gyi oyi ánɩ́ tomoni swie flawasɩ pɛpɛ. Bʋtɛmaɩn mʋ́ afwɩ pʋwa ɩkʋtɔ nɩna obugya afa.The tulip tree is a big tree that bears red flowers. They remove the bark and put it in medicine for the blood (they combine it with bark from several different kinds of trees – including mahogany bark).1.5.1Treecomp.bombolintsu nyi
bomlibómlí1go aroundOleki bomli wulu amʋ.He went around (the outside) the town.Beki bomli wulu amʋ da aha pan.They go around the town and give people thanks.8.5.1.2.1Around7.2.3.5Move past, over, through2to surround somethingNtsu lobomli wulu amʋ. Sʋ, ɔklʋntɔ bʋtetsia yɔ wulu amʋtɔ.Water surrounds the town. So they use boats to get there.7.2.2.7Move in a circle
botoduabotodua (H)pl.abotoduaFrom:Akanbɔtɔ duabambooBotodua bɔɩhɛ bʋ ogya. Sʋ nɩ fʋdɛpʋ yɔ agyʋma a, kɩ wanklaan; tsufɛ ɩtɛka.Split bamboo is sharp so if you are working with it be careful because it cuts.6.2.5.4Plant product6.6.3Working with wood
bounboũFrom:Akanbomto join togetherBaboun bwɛ kʋlɛ.They have joined and become one.kpa boungather together4.2.1Come together, form a group
