Nkonya - English
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dɩndɪ̃ʔ 1to rest on somethingMʋ́ʋ́ nɛfɩtɛ mʋ mɩ ɔwʋlʋ amʋ ɛ sʋ, ɔbɛɛ, ɩdɩn ɔpʋnʋsʋ. Then I asked him about my book also and he said, it is on the table.Nobwii pa, mɩ ɔwʋlʋ dɩn ɔpʋnʋ amʋsʋ, dɩnkɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ. Please, My book is on the table so bring it down to me.Nfɔ amʋʋ ɩdɩn ogya amʋ dɛ tutu dʋbɩ.The oil that is on the fire is spitting too much.Ntsu dɩn ɔsʋlʋ amʋsʋ.Water covered the ground.8.5.1.3Oncomp.ansɩ dɩn Xsʋrely on X2to be at certain place on the bodyPɩna dɩn mʋ onwunfisʋ.He has a scar on his forehead.Ɔtɩnɛtɩnɛ má ɩnʋa. ɔlɔ mɛdɩn.There is not anywhere that doesn't have a sore.There are sores everywhere.3to persecute someoneBʋ dɩn mlɩsʋ.They persecute you.4.8.2Fight4.7.9.2Unfair
dɩnkadɪ̃́ŋká 1put on top ofNɔpʋ ogyatin amʋ dɩnka mɩ nkanta ba woyitɔ.I carried a stick of firewood to my house on my shoulder.Oyin amʋ yɔdʋ dɩnka bʋ amʋ ɔtantra.The man climbed on to the mountain top.Alapʋ dɩnka mɩ sʋ.He has "put the ball in my court."He has put (something) on me.8.5.1.3.1AboveIdiom:kwɛ dɩnka isinsʋfortunateph. v.dɩnka ɩdaname (v)fʋ dɩnkafloat2to be evidentNtsrakpabi tɛdɩnka onye.The stars come out at night.Nyankpʋtaa ladɩnka bʋsʋ, sʋ nyankpʋ amʋ móotswie.A rainbow has come on the mountain, so it will not rain.2.3.1.5Visiblecomp.dɩnka ansɩ Xsʋaware of X3according toFabwɛ dɩnka mɩ ɔmɛsʋ.You have respected me.You have done what I said.
dɩnkɩdɪ̃́ŋkɪ́ to lower somethingNobwii pa, Fʋ atɔ amʋ bʋ bia dʋbɩ, sʋ dɩnkɩ mʋ́sʋ ha mɩ. I beg you, your things are too costly, so reduce the price for me.Nobwii pa, mɩ ɔwʋlʋ dɩn ɔpʋnʋ amʋsʋ. Dɩnkɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ. Please, my book is on the table so bring it down to me.Napʋ atɔ amʋ dɩnka ɔpʋnʋ amʋsʋ. Dɩnkɩ mʋ́ lɛ mʋ́sʋ.I have put the things on top of the table. Lift it and remove it.7.3.2.5Lower somethingcomp.dɩnkɩ imicut hairph. v.dɩnkɩ nwunshave head
dɩnkɩ nwunph. v. ofdɩnkɩnwunto shave someone's headSynkpa nwunshave head5.4.3.5Cut hair9.3.2Completely
dɔ1dɔʔ(L) 1weed with a cutlassDɔ ndɔ amʋ wanklaan ha mɩ ɩpɩn. Weed the farm well for me close to the ground.6.2.4Tend a field6.2.2Land preparation2to make a farmder.ɔdɔpʋfarm workerɔdɔtɔpʋfarmer
dɔkɩtadɔkɪ́tapl.adɔkɩtafɔdoctorOyin amʋ lasuna ɔwʋlʋ alɩa, alabwɛ ɔwʋlʋtɔ ɔbɩntɔpʋ dɔkɩta.The man has studied hard to become a doctor.Dɔkɩta amʋ latsa ɔtsɩ anfɩ ɔdɛ kwata ɩlɔ amʋ.The doctor has cured this leprous woman.2.5.7.1Doctor, nurse
dɔkʋnʋdɔkʊ́nʊ́kenkey; fermented maizemealBʋtɔpʋ kpoli nɩna dɔkʋnʋ.They use maize to cook kenkey.Pɩm kpoli amʋ apʋbwɛ dɔkʋnʋ fututu.Pound the maize so that we can make white kenkey.5.2.1.2.2Pound in mortar and pestle5.2.3.4Prepared food5.2.1.1Cooking methods
dɔnhwɩrɩdɔnhwɪ́rɪ(H)From:Akandɔnhwirian hourNyebi amʋ bɔ́yɔ agyuma dɔnhwɩrɩ anyɔ ndɔtɔ nʋ, mʋ́ sʋ bɔ́yɔ agyuma wanklaan.The children worked for two hours in the farm, so they did a good work.8.4.1Period of time
du1dúʔ sow seedsNóyodu kpoli ɔkɛ. I will go plant maize tomorrow.Mɩ kpoli nodu amʋ lakwɛ. My maize that I planted has sprouted.6.2.1.1Growing grain6.2.3Plant a field
duaduá 1to daub powder on a person for ritual purposes5.4.2Cosmeticsder.duaduadaub2to place playing pieces on a game board, e.g. checkers or owariDua fʋ aklambi nana, mɩ ɛ andua mɩ klɛ nfɩ atswɩ. Place your playing seeds over there and I also will place mine over here, so that we will play.8.5.1.3On
