6.3.1. Domesticated animal

plebiplébîʔ pl.aplebin1scarMɩa oyin anfɩ anɩlɔkɔ, sʋ nɛdɩnka mʋ plebi.This man and I we fought so I scarred him.Plebi dɩn mɩ owunfinsʋ ansɩtɔ.There is a scar on my forehead.2.1.4Skin7.9.1Damage2to mark something in order to recognize itOyin amʋ lɛha mʋ ɔbwɩ amʋ plebi, mɛnɩ owun mʋ a, ɔbɛ́bɩ mʋ. The man has marked his animal so that should he see it he will know it.cfhɩɛ nsʋ 1notice7.7.7Mark6.3.1Domesticated animal
sʋta5-1-1-2sʊta v1to catch a liquid, as in catch rain water, or oil in an oil changeNɩ nyankpʋ de tswie a, anɩtɔsʋta nyankpʋ ntsu wa ɔlɔ́tɔ. When it is raining, we catch rain water and put into a pot.7.3.1.2Catch2to slaughter an animalBasʋta kufa amʋ.The sheep is slaughtered.6.3.4Butcher, slaughter6.3.1Domesticated animalph. v.sʋta Xsʋhold over
trʋkpatrʊk͡pa(H) pl.atrʋkpanmale goatNdɛ trʋkpa dunka ɔbɔ́dʋ mɩ akpala ha mɩ. I am looking for a billy goat to service my (she) goats for me.1.6.7Male and female animals1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.3Goat
tswɩt͡sʷɪʔ(L)v1to 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
woyitɔ ɔbwɩcomp. ofwoyitɔcomp. ofwoyi-tɔ 2ɔbwɩndometicated animal6.3.1Domesticated animal
yaɩyáɪ́ v1to put down something carefullyNapʋ yaɩ ɔpʋnʋsʋ. I have put it down on the table.Nɩ fɔkʋsʋ a, fayaɩ atɔ dɩnka mpa amʋsʋ wanklaan.When you get up, dress the bed well.cftɩtɩ3train8.4.6.1Start something2to appoint or install to an official positionBayaɩ owie pɔpwɛ ndɛ.They have installed a new chief today.4.5.3.4Appoint, delegateph. v.la X yaɩ3to provide for a childƆlɛyaɩ obi amʋ, tamɛ ɔmɛbʋla mʋ. He provided for the child but didn't raise him properly.He provided for the child but he didn't fill him.Napʋ amʋ́ yɛyaɩ sukuutɔ. I put them into school (at a distant place).4.3.4.5.1Provide for, support6.3.1Domesticated animal4to cause to remain in one place8.4.5.3.4Delay7.2.6.2Prevent from movingph. v.da X yaɩkɩta X yaɩrestrainsi X yaɩomit 5to be done priviously, as precedent8.4.5.2Before
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