6.6.1. Working with cloth
trʋtrʊ to thread a needle, beadsAtsɩ bʋtɔtrʋ abuto wa amʋ abi tsibi. Women string beads, and put them on their daughters.Mɩ ansibi layinta sʋ ntamatalɩ trʋ ɔbɩatɔ. My eyes are spoiled so I am never able to thread a needle.6.7.5Fastening tool6.6.1.2Spinning thread5.4.1Jewelry
tswɩt͡sʷɪʔ(L)1to throw somethingAlatswɩ ibwi da mɩ.He has thrown a stone at (and hit) me.cftswɩtswɩcontribution7.3.1.1Throwcomp.tswɩ lalalay flattswɩ opemake war crytswɩ oseyeesing war songIdiom:tswɩ oyibibi tsitsadefecate2to spin cottonBʋtɔtswɩ opuli bwɛ ɔfɛ.They spin cotton to make rope.6.6.1.2Spinning thread3to swing armsAtɔ lada mɩ klɛtɔ, sʋ mmɛtalɩ tswɩ mɩ ɩbɩ wanklaan.I have a boil in my armpit so I can't swing my arms well.7.2.2.8Move back and forthph. v.ɔtɛntɛ tswɩswing4to chase a bird by throwing something at it6.3.1Domesticated animalph. v.mʋ́sʋ tswɩiron5to give a small gift6.8.4.4Bargain6.8.3.1Give, donate6.8.4.8Store, marketplaceder.ɩtswɩdash (n)ph. v.tswɩ ɔpʋnʋprepare meal6to dive into something7.2.4.2.3Diveph. v.tswɩ kɩtapounceunspec. comp. formbʋnda tswɩrape
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