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kan2kã́ʔvto be in harmony withAsʋn bʋ anɩ nsɩnɛ sʋ anɩmɛkan. There is a case between us so we are not in harmony.Mɩa mʋ nyɔ anɩlɛkan. He and I are free with each other.8.3.7.7.3Compatible3.2.5.4Agree with someone
kan1kãʔ From:Akankanv1to force someone to do somethingKan kebi amʋ ɔyɔ sukuu ndɛ. Force the child to go to school today.3.3.3.5CompelIdiom:ɩkwɩɩ lɛkan mʋpremature birth2to turnMɩ ɛ nɔyɔwɔ fufu. Mʋ ɛ ɔlɛkan mʋ́ wa. I also went and pounded fufu. He also turned it.7.2Move3to drive a vehicleYibi ɔkanpʋ amʋ lɔfʋlɩ ɔkpɛ ha aha bɛtsɛ.The car driver is blowing his horn in order to make people move out of his way.7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
kanakanâːʔ (L)v1to be proper; fitting; allowedcffataworthy8.3.7.7Right, properder.kanahɛmedium2possible; open; availableAnɩ ɔkpa amʋ yɔ lakana, tsufɛsɛ ɔkpa ladɩ.Our journey has become possible because the road has been opened.Ɩlɛkana ánɩ́ nɛ́yɛkɩ? Is it possible for me to go see.Q: Nɩ ɩbɛ́kana a, abɔ́yɔ Akloba ndɛ? A: O-o! Ɩmɛ́ɛkana ndɛ. Q: If it is possible, shall we go to Akloba today. A: It will not be possible today.Amʋ́ ifia amʋ ɩmɛtra kana. Meeting them is no longer possible.9.4.2.1Can
kanahɛkanáhɛʔ pl.akanahɛder. ofkana 1-hɛnmediumNɩ fɔyɔ a, mahɔ yile, mahɔ kusubi ɛ, mboun hɔ kanahɛ. When you go, don't buy the big one, don't buy the little one, instead buy the medium sized one.8.2.7Fit, size
kanfʋkáɱfʊ́ vto praise someone or somethingAnɩtɔpʋ anɩ ɔdandʋ kanfʋ anɩ sɩ pʋ́ anɩ wie Bulu. We use our tongues to praise our father and owner God.3.5.1.7Praise
kankabakaŋkabapl.akankabanorange; citrus fruitCitrus sinensis1.5.1Tree5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit
kantankpakantaŋ͡mk͡pa nshelter made from bamboo and palm branches used for gatheringsBɛɛ abégyi nkɛ amʋ dɩnsʋ sʋ a, ayɛda kantankpa aba. They say we will make a festive occasion at Denso, so we are going to erect a palm shelter and come.cfpatashed6.5.1.2Types of houses
kantankplamakántáŋ͡mk͡plámánroot ground as a spice in soup6.2.5.3Gather wild plants5.2.3.3.3Spice
kantankuakantaŋkua pl.nkantankuanchair with straight back; the kind of chair one sits on at a tableAfɔɔ amʋ baba sʋ yotsu nkantankua ba abʋ tsia mʋ́ sʋ. The strangers have come so go bring chairs for them to sit on.Genobia1 1stool5.1.1.2Chair
kantɩkantɪ vto perform a traditional ceremonial act by speaking the required prayersNɩ ɔha olebie ɔkla a, ɔha ánɩ́ otsu mʋ abusuantɔ, amʋ́ ɔkwɩɩkɛ igyi ɩkʋlɛ a, mʋ tɛkantɩ. When a person purifies his soul, a person that comes from his family who shares the same birthday, chants.4.9.5.2Pray4.9.5.4Religious ceremony
kantɔkã́ntɔ́ (H) nchestMlɩ mapʋ ɩbɩ si kantɔ blɩ mlɩya anyansafɔ pʋ́ aha wanklaan mlɩ gyi. Don't boast and say you are wise, fine people.Don't tap your chests with your hand and say that you are wise ones and fine people.2.1.2Torso
kaplɛkaplɛnold coins that used to have holesMma kaplɛ.I have nothing, not even the smallest coin.6.8.6Money
kapʋkápʊ́ cfkalivmeasure depth; heightBa, akapʋ aba akɩ ɔha odua ɔbʋ ɩswɩ dʋn mʋ ba. Come, we should measure each other, we should see which one is taller than his mate.cfsusu 1measure8.2.8Measureph. v.kapʋ wundivine
kapʋ wunph. v. ofkapʋwun 2vto divine something4.9.4.7Omen, divination
kasɛkásɛvto swear4.7.5.7Take oath4.9.7.7Animism
kasiankásíã́ adv.to attempt but be unsuccessfulNofwi ogya amʋ kasian metsii, saa ngya amʋ mɔkʋ wʋlɩ. I fanned the fire unsuccessfully, it didn't flame. Unexpectedly, the wood was not dry.Nakɩ mʋ́ kpaalɩ. Nakɩ mʋ́ kasian.I watched it but nothing happened. I looked for it but couldn't see it.cfkpaalɩuselessly6.1.3.3Fail
kasɩkásɪ́ v1imitateNyebi amʋ bʋ dɛ kebi amʋ odesu amʋ kasɩ. The children are imitating the child who is crying.8.3.5.5Imitate2to learn by being taught3.2.2Learnder.ɔkasɩkpaschoolɔkasɩpʋdisciple
kasɩɛkasɪɛ(H)From:Akankasɩɛnthe reason for going to a placeBrɛa afɔɔ amʋ bɛba a, anɩlɛfɩtɛ amʋ́ kasɩɛ.When the strangers came we asked them of their mission for coming here.3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
kasʋkásʊvto be quiet2.3.2.5Quiet
kebikebi pl.nyebinchildKebi amʋ ansɩ lagyi, tsufɛ mʋ sɩ labla mʋ ɔbɛɛ ɔbɔ́hɔ sukuu atadɩɛ pɔpwɛ ba mʋ. The child has become happy because his father has told him that he will buy new school clothes and bring them for him.2.6.4.2Childcomp.kebi bɔbwɛnewborn
kebi bɔbwɛkebi bɔbʷɛcomp. ofkebibɔbwɛ 2na newborn child2.6.4.1Baby
keinkẽ́ĩ́ːadj.far distance or time8.2.6.1Far
kekekeké pl.akekeFrom:Ewekekenwagon; trailer; chariotYibi amʋ dɛ keke bɩtɩa buo mʋ́. The car is pulling a trailer behind it.7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
kensirekensirenkind of small bird; a sparrow1.6.1.2Bird
keresinkeresĩ̂ʔ EngkerosenenkeroseneKeresin tɛtalɩ dudu. Kerosene can leak.5.5.6Fuel