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pʋ daph. v. of1 1da1 2vto dip something in a liquid7.3.2.6Put in1.3.4Be in water
pʋ frapʊ fraʔ(L) From:Akanfraph. v. of1 1fravto mix something ɩsɩ amʋ fra siminti amʋtɔ afʋtsɩa mʋ́. Take the sand and mix it in the cement so that you can mix it. nta pɔpwɛ amʋ mʋ́a dada amʋ fra mɛnɩ ɩbɔwa anunlɛ.Take the new wine and the old one to mix so that it will be drinkable.7.5.3Mix
pʋ fulipʊ́ fúlíph. v. of1 1fuli2vto sell on credit6.8.5.5Credit
pʋ ɩbɩ daph. v. of1 1ɩbɩ 1da1 2v1to touch something2to have sex with
pʋ ɩbɩ wa ayatɔid. of1 1ɩbɩ 1wa2 6ayatɔvto do nothing6.1.2.4.2Lazy
pʋ ɩla gyipʊ́ ɪla ʤíph. v. of1 1ɩla 2gyi2 2vto do evil to someone4.3.4.1Do evil to
pʋ ɔkpapʊ́ʔ ɔk͡pacomp. of1 1ɔkpa 1vto travel a short distanceTɛkɩ nɔyɔ mʋ wa, tamɛ bɛɛ alapʋ ɔkpa. I went to see him but they said he had gone a short distance.cftu ɔkpatravel (long)7.2.4Travel
pʋ tsɩaph. v. oftsɩa1 1vto take something and add it to something7.5.2.3Add to something
pʋpʋpʊpʊnkindling to start a fire5.5.1Light a fire
pʋpʋtɩ2pʊ́pʊ́tɪvto itchMɩ ɩwɩ dɛ mɩ pʋpʋtɩ. My skin is making me itch (no visible bumps).2.5.6.1Pain
pʋpʋtɩ1pʊ́pʊ́tɪ der. ofpʋtɩREDUP1vto crackleNdɛ kpoli tɔ, ɩdɛ pʋpʋtɩ, sʋ nɛyɛkɩ mʋ́ amba. I am roasting maize, it is popping, so I am going to check it.cfpʋtɩpop, crackle2.3.2.2Sound
pʋsapʊ́sa vcrumple a piece of paper, cloth or a leafNɩ fʋdɛ dɔ ndɔtɔ, fokun ɩwɩ atɔ a, ɩfa kʋ bʋnʋ ánɩ́ bʋtɔpʋsa mʋ́ wa ɔlɔ amʋtɔ. When you are clearing in the farm and you cut yourself, there is a certain herb that they crush by rubbing and put it on the wound.Pʋsa afa amʋ wa otubi amʋtɔ nun.Crush the medicine into the spoon and drink it.7.3.2.9Push8.3.1.5.3Fold
pʋtɛtɛpʊtɛ́tɛnpotato6.2.1.2.1Growing potatoes
pʋtɩpʊ́tɪ́ vthe crackle of fire; the clap of thunderƆprada lapʋtɩ. Loud thunder has cracked.cfpʋpʋtɩ1crackle1.1.3.6Lightning, thunder5.5.5What fires produceder.pʋpʋtɩ1crackle
pʋtɔɔpʊtɔː adv.slowly; carefullyOlogyo tɛnatɩ pʋtɔɔ fɛ owie. Chameleon walks slowly like a chief.Ɔkɔmfɔbowuo tɛnatɩ pʋtɔɔ fɛ owie.Chameleon walks slowly like a chief.7.2.1.2.1Move slowly
pwɛpʷɛ́ v1to sculpt; make from clayƆtsɩ amʋ dɛ ɔswɩ pwɛ. The woman is sculpting a hearth.cfƖpwɛ1st day6.6.2.4Working with clay2to build using clay constructionPwɛ obu ha mɩ.Build a house for me.6.6.2.4Working with clay6.5.3Building materials
pwiepʷíéAkanpuevto go outSyndalɩ 1go out7.2.3.3Leavecomp.owi opwiekpaeast