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fʋ2fʊ́ʔ v1to expand8.1.4.2Increasecomp.fʋ ɔŋɛbreathe2to float on water8.5.1.3On1.3.4Be in waterph. v.fʋ dɩnkafloat3to loosenAbɛ amʋ lafʋ, sʋ abɔ́gyɔɩ mʋ́ ndɛ. The palm nuts have loosened so we will remove them today.
fʋ-fʊ-unspec. var. offʋ1you(sg.)
fʋ dɩnkaf́ʊ́ dɪ̃́ŋkáph. v. offʋ2 2dɩnka 1vto float
fʋ ɔŋɛfʊ́ ɔ́ŋɛ́comp. offʋ2 1ɔŋɛ 1vto breatheOmokuwu. Ɔdɛ ɔŋɛ fʋ. He's not yet dead. He's still breathing.2.2.1Breathe, breath
fʋa2fʊ́á contr. offʋ1 1ánɩ́pro.you that; whoeverOwie ɔbɛɛ, fʋa fʋmɛba agyʋma a, bɔ́hɔ fʋ kɔ. The chief says whoever doesn't come to work, they will take your fine.9.2.3Pronouns
fʋa1fʊa vhigh8.5.1.3.1Aboveder.ɔfʋakpahigh placeder.fʋahɛhighph. v.tsu fʋaliftyɔ fʋahigh
fʋahɛder. offʋa1-hɛadj.raised upƆbɔpʋ amʋ lɔpʋ mɩ ya ɩbʋ fʋahɛ kʋsʋ.The angel is took me and put me on the top of a high mountain.8.5.1.3.1Above
fʋlɩfʊlɪ́v1to blow a wind instrumentOwie dɛ igyo gyi. Ɔdɛ ɔkpɛ fʋlɩ.The chief is having yam festival. They are blowing a trumpet.Ɔdɛ ɔtɛntɛ fʋlɩ.. He is playing a flute1.1.2.1Blow air4.2.3.2Play musiccomp.ɔkpɛ ɔfʋlɩpʋtrumpeter2to whistle
fʋlɩtɩfʊlɪtɪ́ pl.afʋlɩtɩndeerFʋlɩtɩ iye bʋ ɔdwɛ. Deer meat is good to eat.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
fʋmfʊ́m vto offend someoneNɩ nafʋm fʋ a, kokoli si kie mɩ. If I have offended you please forgive me.3.4.2.3Angry
fʋn2fʊ̃unspec. var. ofɩfʋnpart/half
fʋn1fʊ̃ʔv1to be enoughQ: Ɩlafʋn? A: O-o!Q: Is that enough? A: No!cfwie1 1reach8.1.7Enough2to reach a certain placeNafʋn nfɩ.I have reached here.cfwie1 1reach7.2.3.3.1Arrive3.3.1.1Purpose, goalcomp.fʋn ɔkpatɔbeginder.ɔfʋnkpadestinationph. v.yɔ fʋnuntil
fʋn ɔkpatɔcomp. offʋn1 2ɔkpa 1-tɔ 2vto beginBɔpʋ amʋ agyʋma amʋ fʋn ɔkpatɔ, bɛɛ ndɛ bɔ́yɔ mʋ́ sʋ.They have begun the work.They say today they will continue working on it.They took their work reached a place. They say today they will go on it.cffi X asɩstartCheck difference between fi asa and fʋn ɔkpatɔ8.4.6.1Start something
fʋnaafʊ́naː interj.response to the afternoon / evening greetingA: Tsianɩ! B: Fʋnaa! Woyi da? A: Good afternoon/evening! B: Hi! A: Good afternoon/evening! B: Hi! Is your household fine?cfna1 2walk3.5.1.4.3Greet
fʋnkafʊ̃ŋkáʔ contraction ofɩfʋnkaside
fʋrʋfʊ́rʊnto overcome someoneDɩdɩ lɔfʋrʋ kebi amʋ, bɛbla mʋ bɛɛ ɔkʋsʋ yɛklɛdɩ. Tamɛ atogyihɛsʋ olekina. Otse ɔdɛgyɔsɩ alɩɩ ɔlɛkpa tsu mʋ obia amʋsʋ.The child was overcome by sleep, he was told to go and sleep but because of food he refused. He sat down and was dozing until he fell from his chair.Fasi kebi amʋ ɩlɔ lafʋrʋ mʋ asa fapʋ mʋ ya ɩlɔ ɔtsakpa.You have let the child's sickness to worsen too much before taking him to the hospital.4.8.3.1Defeat
fwifwiʔ v1blow air at somethingAtɔ lakpa wie mɩ ansibitɔ sʋ kokoli fwi mʋ́ lɛ ha mɩ. Something has fallen into my eye so please blow it out for me.Bʋtɔpʋ obia fwi ɩbɛ.They use torches to fire palm wine.Bʋtofwi ɩbɛ mɛnɩ nta amʋ bɛpaɩ.They smoke palm trees so that the wine will ferment.Papa nɩ. Bʋtɔpʋ fwi afu. This is a fan. They use it for blowing wind.1.1.2.1Blow air2to singe something with a torchcomp.fwi ansɩshrewd
fwi ansɩcomp. offwiansɩvto be shrewd or clever3.2.1.3Intelligent
fwie2fwieʔ (L)vwind passed from the anusNɩ afu wie ɔha ɩwɩtɔ a, ɔtofwie.If gas enters one stomach, one farts.2.2.8Defecate, feces
fwie1fwie(L) vcrash intoOlebetii Natɩsʋ. Sʋ olofwie Natɩtɔ. He came upon Nate. So he crashed into Nate.Anyawie amʋ bafwie abatɔ. The friends crashed into each other.7.7.1Hitcomp.fwie wapass wind
fwie wafwíéʔ wacomp. offwie1wa2 1vpass wind per anusAlafwie wa anɩ. He has passed wind in our presence (impolite behaviour).2.2.8Defecate, feces
fwɩ2fwɪ́ʔ (H) vto wash somethingMɩ atɔ lakpɔɩ nɔ́yɔfwɩ mʋ́. My things have become dirty so I will go wash them.5.6Cleaning
fwɩ3fʷɪ (H)contraction ofɩfwɩskincomp.kpokplofwɩhusk, maize
fwɩ1fwɪ́ʔ (H) v1to be lostOyin amʋ kɔba lafwɩ sʋ mʋ ansɩ lapɛ ɔdɛ mʋ́ dunka. The man's money has become lost so he is in trouble and he is looking for it.Synhʋlɩlose7.6.3Lose, misplaceIdiom:saafɩ lafwɩinsane2to die, particularly by mischance2.6.6Die3to disappear2.3.1.5.1Appear4to turn away morally