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wɔwɔ 1to pierce something; to stab someoneBɔpʋ pɩa wɔ Yesu abɩntɔ. They took a spear and pierced Jesus' side.Nɩ fʋdɛ abɛ gyɔɩ a, kɩ wanklaan, tsufɛ mbɛtɛ amʋ tɔwɔ aha.If you are removing the palm nuts from the palm heart be careful because the palm thorn pierces people.Ayinti bʋ mɩ ndɔtɔ dʋbɩ sʋ yinti lawɔ mɩ ayabitɔ.There are many stumps in my farm so a stump has pierced the bottom of my foot.Owu lawɔ mɩ, sʋ bɛlɛ mʋ́ ha mɩ. A thorn has pierced me. So come remove it for me.cfwotiidiscover7.8.5Make hole, openingph. v.wɔ kosi2to pound somethingwɔ fufupound fufuFufu wɔ bʋ ɔnlɩn, tamɛ ɩbʋ agyilɛ.It is hard to pound fufu but it is good to eat.cfpɩmpound5.2.1.2.2Pound in mortar and pestle3to injure someoneWɔ mʋ tswɛ.Punch him.der.wɔwɔthrob4hurt with words; to say something hurtful with wordsNɛblɩ oblikpini wɔ mɩ kulu.I spoke indirectly and hurt my husband.3.5.1.8Criticize4.3.4.1Do evil to
wɔɩ2wɔ́ɪ́(H) loosen a rope that has been tied around somethingAlawɔɩ ɔfɛ amʋtɔ kufa amʋ ladalɩ. He has loosened the rope and the sheep has gotten out.Faklɩ ɔfɛ amʋtɔ lawa ɔlɩn dʋbɩ, sʋ wɔɩ mʋ́tɔ kpalobi.You have tied the rope too much so loose it a little.cfpɔn1 1weak8.2.7.2Looseph. v.wɔɩ tɩaflop down
wɔɩ1wɔ́ɪ́to remove clothingWɔɩ fʋ atadɩɛ amʋ ba mɩanfwɩ mʋ́.Take off your dress and bring it to me so that I can wash it.5.3.7Wear clothing
wɔɩ tɩawɔ́ɪ́ tɪaph. v. ofwɔɩ2tɩa 1to sit down hard and suddenlyNɩ kebi dɛ mʋ yin han, omenya atɔ abwɛlɛ a, nɩ mʋ yin ɔyɛkɩta mʋ a, ɔtɛkplʋn wa mʋ ɔbɛɛ, "Wɔɩ tɩa asɩ afusi mɩ han".If a child is bothering his mother, so that she can't get anything done, if his mother catches him she shouts at him and says, Sit down and stop troubling me.8.4.8.3Sudden7.1.2Sit
wɔlɩ1wɔ́lɪ́1to scratch with the fingernails; feel itchyMɩ ɔma dɛ mɩ wɔlɩ sʋ kokoli wɔlɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ.My back is itching me so please scratch it for me.7.3.4.5Actions of the hand5.4.7Care for the fingernails2to itchMɩ ɔma dɛ mɩ wɔlɩ sʋ kokoli wɔlɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ.My back is itching me so please scratch it for me.2.5.6.1Pain
wɔnsɩwɔ́nsɪ́to remove scales (from a fish) or the skin (from food roasted in the skin, e.g. plantain, yam or cocoyam)Aye ánɩ́ afwɩ bʋ amʋ́ ɩwɩ a, bʋtɔwɔnsɩ amʋ́ asa bʋtɛnɩna amʋ́.Fish that have scales, they scale them before cooking them.Nɩ fɔtɔ blɔdɩ, fɔwɔnsɩ mʋ́ ɩwɩ wanklaan a, ɩbʋ agyilɛ.When you roast plantain and you strip it well is good to eat.5.2.1.2.1Remove shell, skin
wuwú (H) SenseComponent-5-2abawuSenseComponent-1-2atowuhɛ1to dieNɩ ɔha owu a, anɩtopula mʋ, la mʋ oli. When someone dies we bury him and prepare his funeral.Synyɔɩ 1die2.6.6Dieph. v.tɩn wudie early2to end or expireMɩ yibi ɔwʋlʋ lawu. My car papers have expired.Ɔtsra lawu.The month has ended.Ɔha ánɩ́ alawu.A dead person.8.6.7End, point3to become dullMɩ krantɩɛ ɔnɔ lawu. My machete / cutlass has become dull.8.3.2.4Blunt4to faintOdewu oo! Mlɩtsinki mʋ! He is fainting! Wake him up!2.5.6.4Lose consciousness5to become weakNakɩ anwunsʋ lawa ɔpa dʋbɩ. Mɩ oboyi lawu.I have looked up for too long. My neck has gotten stiff.2.4.2Weakcomp.ɩfʋn wustroke
wuliwúli 1to stir a liquidMlɩsi ntsu amʋ wuli, tsufɛ aha bʋdɛ mʋ́ ayasɩ sa. You stop stirring up the water because people are fetching water downstream.Fʋdɛ mbɔdɩ wuli. You are stirring porridge.Mawuli ntsu amʋ, tsufɛ abɛsa mʋ́ nun.Don't stir the water, because we shall fetch it to drink.5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation2to disturb a matterTɛkɩ asʋn amʋ lasi ɩda diin; tamɛ ɔkʋ layowuli mʋ́tɔ. The case would have remained quiet, but someone gone and stirred it up.3.4.2.1.6Upset
