2.6.4. Stage of life

oyinoyĩ(H) pl.ayin1contractionyin1cf-yinXernman (male)Oyin tamada anyɔpʋ. A man doesn't grow breasts.Oyin amʋ ɔyɔ ndɔtɔ. The man has gone to farm.2.6.5.1Man2.6.4.4Adultcomp.natɩnayingreat-grandfatherph. v.meyin oyinbe a virgin
ɔdɛhɛnɔdɛ́hɛ̃́ʔpl.adɛhɛncontractiondɛhɛnn1older, used only with humansMɩ dɛhɛn gyi Kwame, Kwame ɛ mʋ gyama gyi mɩ.My older brother is Kwame. Kwame too his junior brother am I.Antɔkʋsʋyounger4.1.9.1.9Birth order4.1.9.1.3Brother, sister8.4.6.5.2Old, not young2elderly personOyin dɛhɛn amʋ ikwi lafuli futuutu.The old man's beard has turned white.Nɛtɩ mɩ apio adɛhɛn amʋtɔ okugyiɔkʋ mbɛɛ, "Dɛhɛn".I will call any of my older siblings "Elder".2.6.4.5Old personcomp.tsɩdɛhɛntɔwomanhood, old
ɔnantswiebiɔnant͡sʷɪebider. ofɔnantswiebi1ncalf8.4.6.5.1Young6.3.1.1Cattle2.6.4Stage of life1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
ɔtsɩɔt͡sɪʔ(H) pl.atsɩnwomanƆtsɩ anfɩ a, abi oyín wanklaan ogyi, tsufɛ ɔtɛkɩ mʋ abisʋ wanklaan. This woman is a good mother because she looks after her children well.2.6.5.2Woman2.6.4.4Adultcomp.ɔtsɩsʋ fɩtɛengageder.otsibigirl
ɔyasubiɔyasubi(H) pl.nyasubinyoung manƆyasubi mʋa obitebi bʋtonu aba asɩ. Young men and young women understand each other (they share common experiences).cfobitebiyoung womanotsibigirl2.6.5.1Man2.6.4.3Youth
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v1to carry on the back, as a woman carries her babyTsu kebi amʋ pia, tsufɛ nsaɩntɔ lalwii. Pick up the child in your arms because the weather is cool.7.3.1Carry2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby2carry in your armscfsʋra3carry7.3.1Carry
pleiapléíáʔ(L) comp. ofplei 1-a2vto dandle an infantKebi amʋ desu; sʋ mʋ pio bepleia mʋ. The child was crying, so his sibling cane and dandled him.Deyi mʋ́a kɩaɩ amʋ́nyɔ bʋ aba pleia.The monkey and the dog are playing with each other.cfplei 1play2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby4.2.7Play, fun
pɔpɔpɔpɔder. ofpɔvto soothe someone3.4.1.2.2Calm2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby
sa3sáʔ(H)vgive a liquid enemaKebi ɔkʋ ɩwɩtɔ lasila sʋ mʋ yín lasa mʋ.A certain child is having constipation, so his mother has given him an enema.Bakwɛ afa sa kebi amʋ.They have grind medicine to give the child enema.2.5.7Treat disease2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.6.4.2.1Rear a child2.2.8Defecate, feces
tɩpɛbatɪpɛ́baʔnage mates8.4.6.5Age2.6.4.8Peer group
tɩn nyɔpʋcomp. oftɩn1 1nyɔpʋ1vto stop suckling2.1.8.4Female organs2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby
tsɩɩnt͡sɪ̃̂ːvcease to growOyin amʋ dɛ nta nun dʋbɩ sʋ alatsɩɩn. The man is drinking too much so he has stopped growing.Nyankpʋ onya si tswie a, ndɔtɔ atɔ tɛtsɩɩn. As soon as the rains stop, things in the farm stop growing.2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger
tua1túâʔvto give someone an enma or anal suppositoryKebi amʋ okokonitɔ labwɛ ɔlɔ, sʋ tua mʋ. The child's anus has a sore, so give him an enema.2.5.7Treat disease2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby
wɔlɩ2wɔ́lɪ́ vto crawl on all foursKebi amʋ tamanatɩ tamɛ ɔtɔwɔlɩ. The child doesn't walk, but he crawls.2.6.4.1Baby7.2.1.1.2Crawl
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