5.2.1. Food preparation
pla2pla(H) 1stir somethingPla nfuo amʋ wa ntsu amʋtɔ. Stir the flour into the water.Ɔlɛpla oputsu amʋtɔ.He stirred the soup.Pla oputsu amʋtɔ, ha mɩ.Stir the soup for me.Kokoli, pla aboun amʋtɔ ha mɩ.Please, stir the stew for me.Kokoli pla oputsu amʋtɔ ha mɩ mɛnɩ ɩmɔ́ɔhɔ.Please stir the soup for me so that it will not burn.5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation2row in the waterBʋtɔpʋ ɔtabʋ pla ntsu. They row in the water with paddles.6.4.5Fishing3to prepare fufu5.2.1.1Cooking methods
pupupupu to mash yam, cocoyam, or plantain with oilBapupu igyo ha nyebi amʋ. They have mashed yam with oil for the children.Igyo pupuhɛ bʋ ɔdwɛ.Mashed yam with oil is sweet.cfnyɔmbamashed yam5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation
sresré 1to carve something from woodAsɩsɩgua igyi obia ánɩ́ awie bʋ tekle mʋ́ sʋ tsia. Oyi bʋtɔpʋ sre mʋ́. Asɩsɩgua is the stool that chiefs like to sit on. They carve them out of a tree (a section of log).Bulu ɔbɛɛ anɩmasum tɔa bapʋ ɩbɩ sre.God says we shouldn't worship things that they have used hand to carve.cfflɔɩ 1peelmaɩn 1detach6.6.3Working with wood2to do carpentry workMɩ obu ɩklʋn layinta. Nɛ́ha kapɛnta osre bamba ha mɩ. The door to my room is wrecked. I will have a carpenter make another one for me.3to peel with a metallic instrumentMapʋ krantɩɛ sre blɩbɛ amʋ, mboun pʋ ɔdayi sre mʋ mɛnɩ ɩbɔ́wa fʋ asrelɛ. Don't use a cutlass to peel the pineapple. Instead take a knife and peel it so that it will be easy for you to peel.cfflɔɩ 1peelmaɩn 1detachpɩɛɩscrape5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation
swɩɩsʷɪ̌ː 1to lower something from someone's headMɩ atɔsʋrahɛ bʋ odwiin dʋbɩ. Ba bɔswɩɩ mɩ.My load is very heavy. Come unload it for me.cfhɔ1 4take7.2.2.5Move down4.4.4.7Relief2to remove from a cooking fireAtɔ amʋ lablɩ sʋ swɩɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ. The things have become hot so remove them from the fire for me.5.2.1.1Cooking methods3to grab or seize something by forceMaswɩɩ nyebi amʋ atogyi. Don't take the children's things from them and eat them.7.3.3.1Take something from somewhere4to lodge overnightƆkʋ dɛtsʋn ɔyɔ Krachi, owí lata wa mʋ nfɩ sʋ, alaswɩɩ mɩ. Someone is passing through to Kete Krachi. The sun has finished (nightfall came) on him here so he has stayed overnight with me.4.2.1.4.2Show hospitality7.2.4Travel5to deny falsely3.5.2.4Admit3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie
tɔ1tɔ́ʔ(H) 1cook over open fireNdɛ blɔdɩ pɛpɛ tɔ sʋ damli mʋ́ ha mɩ. I am roasting ripe plantain so turn it for me.Ɔdɛ bodobodo tɔ obun amʋtɔ. He is baking bread in the oven.5.2.1.1Cooking methodscomp.agyawunu ɔtɔpʋcharcoal makerder.tɔhɛroastedIdiom:tɔ ɩklʋngrieved2inform on someone; to tattle onMɩ ba agyuma ɔyɔpʋ amʋ latɔ mɩ ha anɩ ɔhandɛ.My co-worker has reported me to our senior man.Fapʋ mɩ ya ɔtɔ.You have informed on me.4.8.2.7Betray3.5.1.8Criticize3to die (Euphemism)2.6.6Die
tɔnsɩ kwɛbwitɔnsɪ́ kʷɛ́bʷícomp. oftɔnsɩkwɛ2ibwi 1grind stoneMama tɔnsɩ kwɛbwi amʋ la kpɔɩ dʋbɩ.Mama's grinding stone is too dirty.5.2.1.3Cooking utensil
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
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
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
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