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kpa2k͡páʔ 1to gather something togetherKpa ipi amʋ tsitsa. Gather the rubbish and throw it away.cfkʋlacollecttɔsɩ1pick uptsu1pick7.5.1Gatherph. v.kpa tɩagather2to push something togetherKpa ɔda sun. Sit with chin in your hand.7.3.2.9Push3to spring a trapYibi amʋ lakpa. Ɔma iteyinki Things return to what they were before.The trap has sprung. It returns back.6.4.2Trap4to lead someone somewhereKpa mʋ ya! Take him away!Lead him there.akufa ɔkpapʋshepherdcfyasend7.2.5.3Guide4.5.3.1Lead5to rub something on something elseƆlɔpʋ ofobi kpa mʋ ɩbɩ sʋ. She applied pomade to her arm.cfkpita 2rub7.7.5Rubder.kpakpa2rub6to fadeTati pɛpɛ lakpa bwɛ fututu. The red cloth has faded to white.2.3.1.5.1Appear8.3.3.3Color7to become clear or light8.3.3.1Shine2.3.1.6Transparentph. v.kpa ogyasparkle8to take off (cloth); to take off a (man's) cloth.Kpa tati.5.3.7Wear clothing9to remove something; flay skinFʋ bi ɔkɔ dinka fʋ obiansʋ a, bʋtamapʋ ɔdayi ka mʋ́. Mpʋsa bʋtɔpʋ kpa mʋ́.Don't be harsh with / over-react to someone under your care; Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.If your child defecates on your thigh, don't cut it off with a knife. A sponge is what you use to remove it.7.3.3.1Take something from somewhere5.2.1.2.1Remove shell, skin8.5.3.1Absentcomp.kpa nwunshave headɔwʋlʋ-kpakpaleather
kpa1k͡páʔ to fallMɩ iyin dɛ kpɩnkɩ, ɩdɛ mɩ dwiin dʋbɩ, sʋ fialɩ ɩbɛ́kpa. My tooth is loose and it is hurting me too much so perhaps it is going to fall out.Kɛlɩ amʋ lakpakpa atɛ.The silk cotton tree has dropped its leaves.cfdɩdafallkpayi 1landyi1erect7.2.2.5.1Fallder.kpakpa1fall (multiple)ph. v.kpa sianfall and hangkpa wiefall inkpadadropkpayiland uprightph. v.kpa yifall erect
kpaalɩk͡paːlɪ uselessly; without resultƆhagyiɔha ánɩ́ ɔdɛ Bulu sum, tamɛ ɔtamakɩta mʋ ɔdandʋ a, ɔdɛ ɩwɩ mlɛ, mʋ Bulu sum igyi kpaalɩ. Anyone who worships God but doesn't control his tongue, is deceiving himself. and his worship is useless.Nakɩ mʋ́ kpaalɩ. Nakɩ mʋ́ kasian.I watched it but nothing happened. I looked for it but couldn't see it.cfkasianfail9.6.2.6.1Without result
kpadak͡pádáph. v. ofkpa1da4 1fall through the air and lie proneOyi ánɩ́ mʋ́tɔ mɔsɔ a, fɔ́dʋ mʋ a, fɛ́kpada. The tree that is not supple, if you climb it, you will fall.Nɩ fɔdʋ yɔ anwunsʋ a, fɛ́kpada. If you climb high you will fall.cfdɩdafallkpayi 1landsunkifall over7.2.2.5.1Fallder.kpakpadadrop (multiple)
kpafʋtɩɩk͡pafʊ́tɪ̂ː narrowƆkpa amʋ mɛtɛɩ, igyi kpafʋtɩɩ. The road is not wide it is narrow.8.2.4.1Narrow
kpaɩn1k͡paɪ̃́(H) to bring your wife to live at your houseNdɛ nakpain mɩ ka ba mɩ woyitɔ. Today I have brought my wife to my house.4.1.9.2.1Husband, wife2.6.1.2Wedding
kpakokwek͡pakókʷé pl.akpakokweFrom:Ewekpakokwesmall dried sea fishNɔyɔ biasʋ a, mɩ nyawie dɛ akpakokwɩ pɛpɛ fɛ, sʋ nɛlɛ kpakokwe wɩ, tɛkɩ fututu nde kle asa. When I went to the market, my friend was selling small dried red fish so I chose one and ate it. I would have wanted a white one before.Genklɛmɛtɩfish1.6.1.5Fish
kpakpaakpak͡pák͡páːk͡pá 1crowdedAha bebʋla wulu amʋtɔ kpakpaakpa. The town was very crowded.4.2.1.7Crowd, group2closed very tightlyS8.2.7.1Tight7.3.6.1Shut, close
kpakpahek͡pák͡pá!hé pl.akpakpahe
domestic duckAnas platyrhynchos domesticusKpakpahe oboi bʋ swɩ dʋn batɛ klɛ. A duck's neck is longer than a chicken's.1.6.1.2Bird6.3.1Domesticated animal6.3.6Poultry raising
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