Nkonya - English
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bu1búʔ1to reckon or consider somethingNobu ánɩ́ ɔbɛ́ba, tamɛ ɔmɛba. I thought he would come but he didn't come.3.2.1.1Think about2to count somethingcfakunta2calculations8.1.2Count3to fold something a certain number of times (requires a number)Bu tati amʋtɔ anyɔ afʋpʋ dɩda kebi amʋ.Fold the cloth in two so that you can wrap it around the child.8.3.1.5.3Fold
bubu1bubu(H) express surprise by tapping the mouth while saying "Uuuuuuuuuu"; the resultant sound sounds like "bububububu"; occurs only with the verb daƆlɛda bubu tsufɛ asʋn amʋ lawa mʋ wanwan. He said "Bubububububu" because the matter surprised him.3.5.1.1.1Shout9.2.7Interjectionscomp.da bubuexclaim
Bulubulu(H) creator god; sky godBulu tɔdwɛ ɔhagyiɔha, ɔtɛha nyankpʋ totswie wʋlɩ aha lalahɛ pʋ́ aha wanklaan atɔsʋ. God loves everyone and sends rain to the to the evil and the good.God loves everyone. He makes rain fall and water evil people and good people's things.cfnana2 2god4.9.1Godcomp.Bulu Ntam PɔpwɛNew TestamentBulu ɔbɔpʋangelcomp.Bulu ɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋprophetBulu ɔtswɛkpatempleIdiom:kpɔɩ mʋ Bulusʋ-oyidie
Bulu asʋnBible; Christian Scriptures4.9.3.1Sacred writings
Bulu ɔnɔsʋ atɔɩpʋpl. ofBulu ɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋprophetcomp. ofBuluɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋ
Bulu ɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋpl.Bulu ɔnɔsʋ atɔɩpʋcomp. ofBuluɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋcomp. ofɔnɔ 2tɔɩɔ- -pʋprophet4.9.4.6Prophecy
Bulu ɔtswɛkpabulu ɔt͡sʷɛ̂kpacomp. ofBulutswɛ2ɔ- -kpathe temple, where sacrifices are carried out4.9.8.2Place of worship
Bumbulabumbulatown on the main road; five km north of Wuruponglocated at 7° 13' 48"N, +0° 20' 23"E9.7.2.3Names of cities
bunbũʔ(H) 1to cover somethingBun fʋ pa nwun.Put on your hat.cffinclose7.3.7Covercomp.bun ansibiclose eyesmlibunturn overph. v.kpla bun2to nurse somethingBatɛ labun mʋ abisʋ. The hen has covered her chicks.Mary lobun tomantosi abi mʋ ndɔtɔ. Mary nursed the tomato seeds in her farm.2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby6.3.6Poultry raising3to bend downBun afʋtsu ibwi ha mɩ. Bend over in order to pick up a stone for me.7.1.8Bend downder.obunkpawar camp4to turn something over8.3.1.4.1Verticalph. v.damli bunturn over
buntibuntîʔ pl.abuntiwallbuntiwall of a roomMɩ bunti lahala. Nɩ mmɛha abʋbwɛ mʋ́ a, mɩ obu bobwie. My wall has cracked. If I don't have them repair it my room will break.Abunti amʋ lɩɩ ntswɩasɩ dʋanyɔsʋ, ánɩ́ Okufabi amʋ akasɩpʋ amʋ ada dɩndɩn mʋ́sʋ.the walls are on the twelve foundations, with the names of the Lamb's disciples on it.6.5.2.1Wall
buobuo 1to follow someoneYesu lɛbla Petro ɔbɛɛ, buo mɩ nɔbwɛ fʋ anyakpʋsa alɛpʋ.Jesus told Peter that, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.7.2.5.2Follow2to accompany someone7.2.5Accompanyph. v.kpla buo3to be born afterMʋ da gyi Tawiah. Bɔkwɩɩ mʋ buo atabi. Her name is Tawiah, she was born after twins.4.1.9.1.9Birth order
bʋ1bʊ 1to be (non-equative)Ɔbwɩ ɔkʋ bʋ ɔbɔ amʋtɔ, sʋ kɩ wanklaan. A certain animal is in the hole so be careful.Mbwɩ akʋ bʋbʋ ntsu amʋtɔ sʋ mánun mʋ́. Animals (insects) are in the water so don't drink (it).Bʋbʋ Nkran, fialɩ bɛ́ba ndɛ. They are in Accra. Perhaps they will come today.Antma3 1not9.1.1.4Attribution9.1.1.3Have, ofcomp.bʋ biavaluablebʋ mʋ́sʋsucceednwuntɔ bʋ oklunbe wickedph. v.bʋ ɩnʋexistbʋ mɔsɩ2to haveƆbʋ kokoo ndɔ kpɔnkpɔntɩ kʋ. He has a big cocoa farm.Ɩbʋ fʋ ɔdwɛ?Is it sweet for you?Ɩbʋ fʋ agyilɛ?Is it eatable?Ɩbʋ fʋ ayɔlɛ?is it easy for you to go to?Ɩbʋ fʋ anunlɛ?Is it drinkable?Ɩbʋ fʋ amɛlɛ?Is it easy for you to swallow?Ɩbʋ fʋ abwɛlɛ?Is it easy for you to do?Ɩbʋ fʋ atɩlɛ?Is it easy for you to call?Ɩbʋ fʋ atsulɛ?Is it easy for you to pick up.6.8.1.1Own, possessIdiom:bʋ nfɔprosperous
bʋ2bʊ́ʔ(H) 1to be drunkNabʋ nta. I have become drunk from drink (palm wine).Olonun nta bʋ, sʋ ɔmɛtalɩ gyi atɔ igye ntʋpwɛ. He got drunk on drink (palm wine), so he wasn't able to eat yesterday evening.Bʋmabwɛ nta abʋpʋ.They shouldn't be drunkards.Nta fututu amʋ lapaɩ dʋbɩ, sʋ fɔ́bʋ. The palm wine has fermented a lot, you'll get drunk.5.2.3.7.2Drunkcomp.nta ɔbʋpʋdrunkard2to be weakMɩ wɩ dɛ mɩ bʋ. I am becoming weak.2.4.2Weak3to wilt8.3.6.3Stiff, flexible
