8.5. Location
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
lɩɩlɪ̌ː 1to standTsufɛ mʋ agywɩɩn igyi anyɔ, ɔmɛ lɩɩ tsukʋlɛ. Because his mind is two (uncertain) he will not stand in one place.7.1.1Standph. v.kʋsʋ lɩɩstand up2to not change your mindLɩɩ otsukʋlɛ.Don't change your mind.8.4.7Continue, perseverecomp.lɩɩ tsukʋlɛconsistentɔma ɔlɩɩpʋsupporterɔnɔ ɔlɩɩpʋleaderder.ɔma ɔlɩɩpʋsupporterɔnɔ ɔlɩɩpʋleaderph. v.si lɩɩtrɛ lɩɩline up3to waitLɩɩ kpalobi.Wait a little while.8.4.1Period of time8.5Location7.2.7.3Wait
nana1nána thereNtse nfɩ mʋ ɛ, otse nana. I am sitting here, he also is sitting there.Matsʋn nfɩ tsʋn nana. Nfɩ ma alɛ. Don't pass here pass over there. Here is bad.8.5.1Here, there
nfɩɱ́fɪ hereMatsʋn nfɩ, tsʋn nana. Nfɩ ma alɛ. Don't pass here, pass there. Here is not good.Tsu bokiti mʋ́a ntsu amʋ ba mɩ nfɩ, anfwɩ atɔ. Bring the bucket of water here so that I can wash things.8.5.1Here, there
owi opwiekpaowí opwiek͡pacomp. ofowi2pwieɔ- -kpaeast; where the sun rises from8.5.2.8North, south, east, west
owi ɔdalɩkpaowí ɔdalɪ́k͡pa comp. ofowi dalɩcomp. ofowi2dalɩ 2ɔ- -kpa 1eastward direction8.5.2.8North, south, east, west
ɔ- -kpaɔ- -k͡pa/á contraction-kpacfɔkpa 21place where an activity occursɔdɩkparesting placeBɔ mpaɩ fɛɛ onya ɔdɩkpa wanklaan.Pray that he should get a good resting place.8.5.3Be at a place2ending place of an action. for verbs of motion, indicates the ending place of the verb.Akristofɔ ɔyɔkpa gyi Bulu Iwie ogyikpa ɩnʋ. Anɩ agyʋma ɔfʋnkpa nɩ. This is how far our efforts have reached.comp.ogyikpaeating placeowi opwiekpaeast
ɔsʋsʋɔsʊ́sʊ́ 1upper portion of somethingƆsʋlʋ ánɩ́ ɔtɩnɛkʋ lɔfʋa dʋn ɔtɩnɛkʋ a, ɔtɩnɛ amʋʋ lɔfʋa amʋ gyi ɔsʋsʋ. Land that one place is higher than another place, the higher place is ɔsʋsʋ.Q (abansrʋtɔ): "Nkɩ Papa mɛ?" A: "Ɔbʋ ɔsʋsʋ."Q:(in a multi-storey house) "Where is Father?" A: "He's upstairs."8.5.2.4Upcomp.onopi sʋsʋpʋupper lipder.ɔsʋsʋʋsʋvery highsʋsʋpʋ1upper2northern direction3heavenBulu iwie ogyikpa ɩnʋ bʋ ɔsʋsʋ. God's kingdom is in heaven.Antasɩ1 4earth4.9.7.2Christianity4.9.6Heaven, hell4.9.7.3Islam
ɔtɩnɛgyiɔtɩnɛɔtɪ́nɛʤíɔtɪ́nɛ́everywhereƆtɩnɛgyiɔtɩnɛ anfɩ a, otsiakpa igyi.Everywhere is a place to stay.8.5Location8.1.5All
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