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isutin1isutĩ́ pl.asutincomp. ofɩsʋtin1 11adj.deaf2.5.4.3Deaf2na deaf personIsutin tamanu asʋn. A deaf person never hears (words).Isutin ogyi.He is deaf.Abeku agyuma amʋʋ ɔlɔyɔ amʋsʋ a, alabwɛ isutin.Abeku has become deaf due to the work he did.2.5.4.3Deaf
isutin2isutĩ̂ːʔvto stub your foot against somethingIsutin ɩhɩɛ bʋ ɔsɩn.To knock foot against a stone is very painful.2.5.3Injure7.7.3Kick
itinitĩ(H) contractiontin2adj.to be shortenedMʋ́ sʋ Trʋkpa odu lɔbwɛ tin nɩ ee! That's why Billy Goat's tail became short.Ka fʋ ka amʋ itin ha mɩ anwɩ. Cut your sugar cane short for me so that I can eat it.cfkutuklushort8.2.2.1Short, not long
itsiait͡siáʔ contractiontsia3n1afternoon, evening or night greetingsƆdɛ mlɩ tsia ha. He is greeting you(pl.).3.5.1.4.3Greet2general greetingsƆdɛ mlɩ tsia ha.He is giving you his greetings.He sends his greetings to you/Nɩ fɔyɔa, gyagyaagya, nɛha amʋ́ itsia.
itsitsait͡sit͡saʔnevilItsitsa mʋ́ a, ɩyɔ tsutsuutsu.May evil be sent far away.8.3.7.1Bad
itsitsiit͡sit͡si contractiontsitsi3adv.underObien amʋ da oyi amʋ tsitsi. The snail is lying under the tree.cfasɩ1 3under8.5.1.3.2Under, below
itsuit͡súpl.atsunpile or heap8.1.3.3Group of things
itsukʋlɛ expan oftsukʋlɛone placecomp. oftsu2 1ɩkʋlɛ
ituitúʔnbrush made from the head of palm nut or grassFɔpʋ itu fɛɩ obuto a, ɩtɔwa akɩlɛ.When you use brush to sweep inside room, it becomes beautiful.cfɔfɛsɩ 1broom5.1Household equipment5.6.5Sweep, rake
iwieiwíeʔ (L) nruleIwie gyi bʋ mlɩ woyitɔ. Your family holds the chieftaincy.Chieftaincy eating is in your(pl.) house.4.6.1Rulercomp.gyi iwierule
iwie ogyikpaiwíê oʤík͡pâʔder. ofgyi iwiecomp. ofgyi2 2iwieogyikpacomp. ofgyi2ɔ- -kpankingship, ruleBulu owun anɩ nwɛ, ɔha anɩ ayɔ mʋ iwie ogyikpa nʋ.God should have mercy on us and allow us to go to his kingdom.4.6.1Ruler
iwiegyiiwíeʤínkingdomIwiegyi bʋ amʋ́ woyitɔ, mʋ́ sʋ ɔdɛ iwie gyi nɩ.Chieftaincy is in their house, because of this he is ruling.cfowie 1chief4.6.1Ruler
iwilwiiiwilʷiː npeaceƆnɔkwalɩ blɩ tɔpʋ iwilwii ba. Speaking the truth brings peace.Iwilwii ha mlɩ, mɩ iwilwii ndɛpʋ ha mlɩ.Peace to you, My peace I am giving to you.4.8.4Peace
iwitsuiwit͡súʔ nboastingIwitsu ma alɛ Bulu ansɩtɔ, mboun otekle wɩ asɩba. Boasting is bad in God's sight, instead he likes humility.Matsu wɩ.Don't boast.3.5.1.7.3Boast
iwuiwúʔ(H) pl.awu1cfawutɔhealthnboneIye amʋ iwu lawɔ mɩ. I have a fish bone caught in my throat.The fish bone has stabbed me.Awu bʋ iye amʋtɔ dʋbɩ. There are too many bones in the fish.Ɔhandɛn iwu tamaba bia.An elder's advice is good.An elder's bone is not easy to break.Awu lofuli, ɩbʋ ɔlɩn kpekple.Bones are white and very strong.2.1.6Bone, jointcomp.awutɔ nfɔmarrownkanta iwushoulder bladecomp.abɩn iwurib
iyabwiiyabʷi (H)pl.ayabwicomp. ofyia 1ibwi 1ngrinding stone (upper)5.2.1.2.2Pound in mortar and pestle
iye2iyéinterj.exclamation of surprise3.4.1.3Surprise3.5.1.1.1Shout
iye1iyeʔ pl.ayen1fish (as food)Ntsutso iye fɛnɩna? Ntɛ ɔbwɩ iye? Was it fish you cooked or animal meat?Iye amʋ iwu lawɔ mɩ. I have a fish bone caught in my throat.The fish bone has stabbed me.5.2.3.2.1Meat1.6.1.5Fish6.4.5Fishingcomp.iye ɔlɛpʋfisherman2meatFʋdɛ aye asʋn a, aye tɛba.If you hold a meat case, meat will come.If you talk about a case, a similar case will occurOlinkantɩ bʋ ɔkɩta. Ɩfa wa iyetɔ a, fʋmɛ́ɛtalɩ wɩ. Bile is bitter. If it should burst and get in the meat you will not be able to eat it.2.1.7Flesh5.2.3.2.1Meat
iye ɔlɛpʋiye ɔlɛpʊ́comp. ofiye1 1lɛ 1ɔ- -pʋnfisherman6.4.5.1Fish with net
iyibiiyibi(H)contraction ofyibimachine
iyiniɲĩ́ʔ pl.ayin2ntoothƖtswɛ ɩkʋlɛ lakpa mʋ iyin kʋlɛ.One blow has removed his one tooth.2.1.1.5Toothcomp.nyewutɔ iyinmolarcomp.iyin kpɩnkɩloose tooth
iyin kpɩnkɩcomp. ofiyinkpɩnkɩvloose toothMɩ iyin dɛkpɩnkɩ, ɩdɛ mɩ dwiin dʋbɩ, sʋ fialɩ ɩbɛ́kpa. My tooth is loose and it pains me so perhaps it is going to fall out.7.2.2.8Move back and forth2.1.1.5Tooth

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