waɩnbiwaɪnbi(H) pl.awaɩnbipalm branch with the fronds removedBʋtɔpʋ awaɩnbi lʋ lakpa. They take stripped palm branches to weave baskets.Bʋtɔkpalɩ mbla lɛ mʋ́sʋ fówun lasi awaɩnbi amʋ. They strip the palm fronds from a palm branch leaving the central stick.1.5.1Tree6.2.5.4Plant product6.2.1.7Growing trees
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wanŋʷãʔ1to be startled or scaredAlaha mɩ nawan.He has made me startled.Nyankpʋ amʋ lokpie kʋklʋ sʋ lɛha anɩlɔwan.It thundered loudly so it startled us.3.4.1.3Surpriseder.wanwansurprise amazement2to suddenly do something; used with other verbs in a serial verbph. v.wan kʋsʋwan tsinki3to get something in a scramble of peopleNawan awun du.I got ten shillings (when tossed in a scramble)Nɔtswɩ mango amʋ ha nyebi amʋ ánɩ́ bʋwan, ɔha ánɩ́ olenya mʋ́ a, alatsu.I threw the mango for the children to scramble for; the one that gets it, he should take it.7.2.1.2Move quickly7.3.3.1Take something from somewhere
wankɩwáŋkɪ́ 1to shine a lightNefin ɩklʋn amʋ a, obu amʋtɔ loklun sʋ nefinki nfansrɩ amʋ ha obu amʋtɔ lɔwankɩ.When I closed the door, the room became dark so I opened the window and let the room become light.Wulu amʋtɔ a, owi pʋ ɔtsra ɩmedehian, tsufɛsɛ Bulu ɩwankɩ dɛ wankɩ ɩnʋ. In that city, ths sun and the moon are not necessary, because the light of God shines there.8.3.3.1Shinecomp.ɔnɔwankɩflatteryph. v.wankɩ wʋlɩshine on2to be clearly understoodAsʋn amʋ lawankɩ mɩ. The word has been enlightened to me.I understand the matter.3.2.4.2Understandable3to be cleanƆlanka nɩna-atɔ amʋ ɩwɩ lawankɩ.The cooking pot is clean.cfɩwankɩlight5.6.1Clean, dirty2.3.1.6Transparent
wankɩhɛwaŋkɪ́hɛ́1shiny8.3.3.4Shiny2holyAha wankɩhɛ sɔɔn bʋ ɔsʋsʋ, tsufɛ Bulu lɔwankɩ.There are holy people in Heaven, because God is holy.4.3.1Good, moral4.9Religioncomp.Ɔŋɛ WankɩhɛHoly Spirit
wanklaanwãŋklã́ː pl.awanklaanfine in qualityNatɔsɩ mango awanklaan amʋ lɛ tswɩ fʋ.I have collected the fine mangos and put them aside for you.Fayɔ fʋ agyʋma amʋ wanklaan. You have done the work nicely.Pʋ ɔha wanklaan gyi mba, mɛnɩ fɔ́bwɛ atɔ wanklaan. Make friends with a fine person so that you will do fine things.8.3.7Good
wanlɩn1wanlɪ̃ʔ(H) pl.awanlɩnHelmeted guineafowlNumida meleagrisMma wanlɩn.I do not have any guinea fowl.Mɩ wanlɩn dɛka, ɔflɔɩ a, nénya awanlɩn tsɔtsɔɔtsɔ. My guinea fowl is laying, when she hatches them I will get plenty of guinea fowls.1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6Poultry raising
wanwanŋʷã́ŋʷã(H) wãwãʔder. ofwan 1REDUP2surpriseOyin amʋ bwɛhɛ, lawa mɩ wanwan, tsufɛ mmeyin ánɩ́ alɩ ogyi nɩ.The man's behaviour amazed me because I did not known that he was like that.Oyin amʋ bwɛhɛ, lawa mɩ wanwan, tsufɛ mmeyin ánɩ́ otowi atɔ.The man's behaviour amazed me because I didn't known that he is a thief.cfifu1fear3.4.1.3Surprisecomp.wa wanwanamaze
weseewéséː1dryKpoli amʋ lawʋlɩ wesee.The maize has dried.Ɩsɩ amʋtɔ igyi wesee.The sand is dry.Lɩlɩtɔ a, nsaɩntɔ tɔbwɛ wesee.In Harmattan season the weather is always dry.Atɩkɔ amʋ lawʋlɩ bwɛ wesee.The millet has become dry.cffinifinidry1.3.3.1Dryder.wesewesevery dry2astringentBɩsɩ amʋtɔ gyi wesee.The cola nut is astringent.
wɛwɛʔ pl.awɛ11pieces of fruit from a bunch; abɛ, blɔdɩ, kwaduNatɩn abɛ, ndɛ mʋ́ abɛ wɛ amʋ tɔsɩ. I have cut a heart of palm fruits, and I am picking up the loose ones.Lɛ kwadu awɛ amʋ kʋ ha mɩ. Remove some of the broken bananas for me.8.1.6.2Piece2broken in piecesNoyosuna Mr Lear alɩa bʋtɔbwɛ krantɩɛ wɛ yibi.I am going to teach Mr. Lear how they make a handleless cutlass snare.8.1.6.2Piece7.8.1Break
wie1wíé1to reach somewhereƖlawie mɩ asʋtɔ. I have heard about it.It has reached into my ears.cffʋn1 1enoughfʋn1 2reach7.2.3.3.1Arrive3.3.1.1Purpose, goalcomp.owi owiekpawestowi ɔkplɩwiekpa ɩfʋnwest2to enter somethingBowie obutɔ anyɔ a, bʋdalɩ asa. They should enter the room two and come out three.7.2.3.4Move inph. v.kpa wiefall in
wɩ3wɪʔ(L) 1bear fruit underground as groundnuts; yams; cassavaIgyo amʋ lawɩ moni dʋbɩ. The yam has grown very big.Mɩ kɩtɩba lawɩ. Noyopuli mʋ́.My groundnuts have born fruit. I'm going to go harvest them.5.2.3.1.5Food from roots6.2.1.2Growing roots2to spring up from underground
wɩ1wɪ́ 1to chew; to eat certain foods where the emphasis is on chewing rather than swallowing, e.g. meat, groundnutsFʋdɛ atɔ wɩ.You are chewing something.Ababa ɛ bʋdɛ mlɩ atati wɩ. Termites are also eating your clothes.5.2.2Eatcomp.wɩ ayingnash teethwɩ nkanʋrustwɩ ɔnɔbite lip2to come last in a race, exam or gameBrɛ amʋʋ nyebi amʋ bɔbwɛ amʋ́ ɔsɔhwɩɛ amʋ a, Kofi lɔwɩ.When the children did their exams, Kofi was the last.4.3.4.3.1Compete with6.1.3.3Fail
