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hahã́ dial. var.han2Sv1to give someone somethingHa mɩ fʋ atɔ amʋ kʋ. Give me some of your things.ha itsiagreet7.4.1Give, hand tocomp.ha ɩpɔnguiltyigyihapreisthoodph. v.ha asʋdeclare innocentlɛ habetray2to allow or permit3.3.4.1Give permissioncomp.ha ɔkpapermit3for the benefit of4the target of transactioncomp.ɔtsan hadifferent from5to cause or make to happen9.6.2.5Cause
ha asʋhá asʊʔ (H)ph. v. ofha 1asʋpl. ofɩsʋvto declare someone's innocence
ha ɩpɔncomp. ofha 1ɩpɔnvto declare guilty4.7.6.2Condemn, find guilty
ha ɔkpacomp. ofɔkpa 2ha 2vto give permission3.3.4.1Give permission
haɩháɪFrom:Enghirevto lease somethingOhian kʋkʋlɛ anfɩsʋ ayin fɛ́ɛ́ bamlɩ ɔsʋlʋ ahaɩpʋ.Because of poverty all men have become land leasers.6.8.5Borrow
hakpanlana very evil dead, leading to impurity9.3Very4.3.1.1Bad, immoral
halahala vto crack, as in a wall, glass, eggBunti lahala. Wʋlʋ gyon ɔfɛsɩsʋ The wall has cracked. Tsetse fly is perched on the broom.We are being overheard.cfba2split7.8.2Crack8.3.7.8.2Blemish
han2hã́Sdial. var. ofhagive; permit; cause
han1hãʔ (L) vto disturb olr trouble someoneƆma ha mʋ́ ɩhan mʋ. He shouldn't let it disturb him.Fʋ dɛpʋ fʋ woyitɔ asʋn han mɩ dʋbɩ.You are disturbing me with your family problems too much.Owisʋ dɛ mɩ han. Malaria is troubling me.Fowi oyikplu atɔ a, ɩtɛhan mʋ dʋbɩ, tsufɛ mʋ ɛ otowi aha atɔ. If you steal a thief's things it troubles him a lot because he also steals peoples things.3.4.2.3.1Annoyed
hankɔpʋhaŋkɔpʊ́nhandcuffsBawa kebi amʋ olowi batɛ amʋ hankɔpʋ.The boy that stole the fowl has been handcuffed.cfɩkanchains4.7.7.3Imprison4.6.6.1Police7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
hatahatanheadship of a familyMʋ sɩ lowu ɔma, bɛ́bla mʋ ɔbɛɛ, hata latʋ mʋ.After the death of his father, he was told he is now the head of the family.4.5.2Have authority
-hɛhɛEntryComponent-2monihɛEntryComponent-3atowuhɛadj.-zersfxchanges a verb to an adjectivetɛɩhɛwideasʋn blɩhɛspoken wordatɔ bʋahɛroasted thingdahɛthings set outdɩhɛsleepingkisihɛforbiddenbɔɩhɛsplitbotodua bɔɩhɛsplit bambooblɔdɩ tɔhɛroasted plantainbodobodo maɩnhɛbunasʋn palihɛdisrespectful talkatɔ fɛhɛwarescflalahɛevilmaɩnhɛdetachedtsɩhɛfemalewʋlɩhɛ 1dryyinhɛmale9.1.4General adjectivescomp.atɔ susuhɛmeasurementatɔ sʋrahɛhead loadbodobodo maɩnhɛbunsɩsɩ tsɩahɛmortar (masonry)nsibi bwiehɛblindoyi yiahɛwalking stickoyikpalihɛcrossder.asʋnwunhɛtroublekanahɛmediumcomp.atohianhɛessentialsatonyahɛpossessionsatosunahɛteachingatowunhɛa visiontrahɛlastder.bwɛhɛdoing
hianhiãʔ (L) cftafinishvto need someibe or somethingNdɛ tɔkʋ hian. I need something.Nɩ mlɩtɔ ɔkʋ lehian nyansa a, ɔkʋlɩ Bulu, ɔbɛ́ha mʋ. If anyone of you needs wisdom, he should ask God, and he will give (it to) him.cfohianipoor person8.1.7.2Lack6.8.1.3Poorcomp.atohianhɛessentials
hɩhɪ́ unspec. var.hyɩFrom:Akanhyɩvto be destroyed without possibility of recoveryMɩ atɔ abi amʋ fɛ́ɛ́ lahɩ. All my seeds have been destroyed.Mɩ atɔ abi amʋ mɛhɩ mboun laklɛɩ.I didn't lose my seed, instead it multiplied, or increased.7.9.3Destroy
hɩɛhɪɛ v1to determine to do somethingNahɩɛ ánɩ́ nótu ɔkpa. I have decided that I will travel.Brɛ amʋ owie amʋ letsia amʋ a, ɔlɛhɩɛ ánɩ́ mégyi nkɛ. While that chief lived he decided to celebrate a feast.cfnhɩhɩɛpromise3.3.1.6Determined3.3.1Decide, plan2to promise someone somethingBulu ɔhɩɛ fʋ tɔkʋ a, omékina mʋ́ bwɛ. When God promises you something he will not refuse to do it.3.5.1.9Promise3veryƆbʋ akɩlɛ. Ɔhɩɛ ɔbʋ akɩlɛ. She is beautiful. She is very beautiful.9.3.4Do intenselycomp.hɩɛ nsʋnotice4to scar something to indicate ownership or presence, e.g. mark a trail, a pencil or an animal
hɩɛ nsʋhɪɛ nsʊFrom:Akanɔhyeɛ, bɔ hyɛcomp. ofhɩɛ 3nsʋv1to take note of someone or somethingHɩɛ ɩnʋ nsʋ.Take notice of that place.Oyin anfɩ lesia mɩ sʋ nahɩɛ mʋ nsʋ.This man insulted me so I have marked him (I'll remember him).Baka ɔbwɩ amʋ ɩsʋ pʋ hɩɛ mʋ nsʋ. They have cut the animal's ear to mark it.cfplebi 2mark3.1.2.2Notice2plan by yourself or with another person6.1.2.5Plan
hɩɛɛhɪ́ɛ́ːadv.briefly8.4.2.1A short time
hɩhɩɛhɪhɪ́ɛʔ From:Akannhyehyɛv1to establish somethingLowu gyi ɔkpʋnʋ ɔdakpa ánɩ́ Bulu lahɩhɩɛ ha nyankpʋsa. Death is the resting place that God has established for mankind.8.4.6.1Start something2to dress well
hogyihoʤi ph. v. ofhɔ1 2gyi2 2vto believe somethingHogyi ánɩ́ Bulu bʋ nʋ.Believe that God is there.Nohogyi ánɩ́ ɔbɛ́ba ndɛ.I believe that he will be back today.Hogyi ánɩ́ ɔyɩ gyi klinklin. Believe that the world is round.3.2.5.1Believeder.ohogyipʋbeliever
hontrohontro(H)pl.ahontronsnail shellObien tamanatɩ si mʋ hontro.A snail does not travel without its shell.Mbien ahontro tetsia wunasʋ, ɩnɩsʋ ɩma alɛ ánɩ́ nyebi béplei wunasʋ ayabi kpan tsufɛ ɩtɛka.Snail shells are common on dumps, so it is not good for children to play there with bare feet because it cuts.1.6.2.5Parts of small animals
hɔ2hɔʔ vto burn something or somethingBapʋ igyo dɩnka ogya. Bʋmɛdɛ mʋ́ kɩ sʋ, Ɩlahɔ. They have put yam on the fire and they aren't watching it. It has burned.5.5.4Burn
hɔ1hɔv1to receive something7.4.2Receive2to accept something3.3.5.1AcceptIdiom:hɔ ntaaccept a bribeph. v.hogyibelievehɔ kɔbabribe, take a hɔ X sʋ gyitrust3to buy somethingNɔyɔhɔ atogyihɛ brɔnʋsʋ.I'm going to buy food on the street.Q: Afɩnɩ fɔ́hɔ mɩ? A: Ka mpɩm asa.Q: How much will you charge me? A: Pay three thousand.6.8.4.1Buy4to take somethingcfswɩɩ 1lower7.3.3.1Take something from somewherecomp.hɔ afusmellɩkwɩɩ ɔhɔpʋmidwife5to undergo somethingcomp.hɔ dafamousph. v.hɔ nfi Xage in years
hɔ afuhɔ afúʔcomp. ofhɔ1 4afu1 2vto smell somethingSynwunfasmell2.3.4Smell
hɔ dacomp. ofhɔ1 5ɩdavto be famous3.2.3.1Known, unknown4.3.2Admire someone
hɔ kɔbahɔʔ kɔ́baʔph. v. ofhɔ1 2kɔbavto accept a bribe

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