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debidebidebídébi (H) der. ofdɛdɛ 1-biREDUP2sweet tastingNtɔntrɔbwɩ bʋtekle atɔ debidebi puta. Small black ants like gathering on, crawling over sweet things.Bʋdɛ nta debidebi fɛ biasʋ. They are selling sweet drinks (akɔklɔ, liha, minerals – non-alcoholic) in the market.Syndɛdɛ 1sweet2.3.3Tastecomp.nta debidebisweet drink
deduadedua(H)evidenceOyin amʋ lɛblɩ asʋn yɔ mɩ, sʋ nɛkɩta asʋn amʋ dedua ánɩ́ nɛ́tɩ mʋ ɔkʋ wa.The man spoke against me, I had an evidence in his speech and I will call him before an elder.Anɩlakɩta mʋ́ dedua.We have had an evidence.4.7.5.5Witness, testify
deyi asʋdéi asʊcomp. ofdeyiɩsʋmonkey ear mushroomDeyi asʋ tɔkwɛ oyi plɔhɛsʋ. Fɛtalɩ kwɛ mʋ́ wa oputsutɔ. Igyi putuputu, ɩlofuli. Ɩbʋ ɔdwɛ abɛ oputsutɔ.Monkey ears grows in rotten trees. You can grind it and put it in soup. It is small and white. It is sweet in palm nut soup.Genatsuliimushroom6.2.5.3Gather wild plants1.5.4Moss, fungus, algae
dɛ2dɛ1to holdMʋ bɩ dɛ, sʋ ɔbwɛ ta ɔbɛ́ba. His hand is holding (he is busy) so when he finishes he will come.7.3.4.4Hold2to be involved withAsʋn amʋ dɛ mɩ ɛ.The case concerns me too.Fʋdɛ aye asʋn a, aye tɛba.If you talk about a case, a similar case will occurIf you hold a meat case, meat will come.3.5.1.2.9Be about, subject7.5.1.2Include3to be ill in a certain placeQ: Fʋ nkʋnʋ dɛ fʋ? A: Mɩ ɔmɛ́ɛtɔ dɛ mɩ. Ɩdɛ mɩ ki.Where is it troubling you? My stomach. It is making me nauseated.2.5.1Sick
dibiadibíatitleOyin amʋ dibia gyi gyɔpɩsʋ owie (Nifahene).The title of the man is right-hand side chief.4.5.5.1Title, name of honor
dimbidimbí (H) 1a kind of grassdimbisʋ ɩfagrassKufa amʋ dɛ dimbi wɩ. The sheep is eating grass.Dimbi gyi ɩfa kʋa ɩma tɔtɔ bwɛtɔ, tamɛ mʋ́lɔhɔ ɩda nɩ. Aklɔtɩ tɔpʋ la isia.This grass is a type that is not used for anything. But is well known. Mice use it for their nests.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine2grassland, wildernesscontr.dimbinɔwilderness edge
dimbisʋdimbísʊ́1grassland1.2.1.6Forest, grassland, desert2northern Ghana8.5.2.8North, south, east, west
dɩdɪ́ 1to lie downNtsu lɛkpa yi mɩ obu ɔnɔ, sʋ ɔbɔ ladɩ nʋ. Water fell vertically at the door of my room so a hole has formed there.Kɩaɩ amʋ ladɩ mʋ́ wie obu ɔnɔ ogyo mʋ.The dog is lying at the entrance of its owner, waiting for him.cfdɩbabedbug7.1.3Lie downcomp.dɩdafallobu ɔdɩpʋprisoner2to sleep5.7Sleepph. v.ɩklʋn dɩ X asɩpeaceklɛdɩlie down3to have sex with someone2.6.2Sexual relationscomp.aba dɩcopulate
dɩdadɪda comp. ofdɩ 1da4 1fall down from a standing positionƆlɛsrɛɩ dɩda bʋsʋ nʋ, tsufɛ ɩnʋ lɔwa ɔplɩ. He slipped and fell down on the mountain because it was slippery there.Anɩ obiekpa bʋ ɔplɩ, sʋ igye nɛdɩda nʋ.Our bathing area is slippery, so yesterday I fell down there.cfkpa1fallkpadadropkpayi 1landsunkifall over7.2.2.5.1Fallder.ɔdɩdalafalling down behaviourph. v.dɩda lalafall face up
dɩdádɪ́dá put on clothƆlɛdɩda mʋ tati wanklaan amʋ igye. He put on his fine cloth yesterday.5.3.7Wear clothingIdiom:dɩda atɔwar preparations
dɩdɩ2dɪdɪ́to wear somethingƆdɩdɩ tati asa anɩlɔyɔ mʋ wa nyankɩ amʋ.He was wearing a cloth when we went to him in the morning.Ɔtsɩ amʋ dɩdɩ abuto mʋ osiesʋ.The woman wore beads about her waist.5.3.7Wear clothing
