mankanimaŋkanípl.amankanicocoyam; taroColocasia esculentaAgyasɩɛpɛ bawɩ mɩ mankani fɛ́ɛ́ ndɔ amʋtɔ.Bush pigs have eaten all of my cocoyam in the farm.5.2.3.1.5Food from roots6.2.1.2Growing roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
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mpulu1mpúlu red pepperMpulu bʋ ɔsɩn sʋ mapʋ kpita fʋ ansibi asɩ. Pepper is painful so don't take it and rub it around your eyes.Nɩ mpulu ma oputsutɔ a, ɩma ɔdwɛ.If pepper is not in the soup, it is not sweet.Kpɔtɩ mpulu amʋ afʋkpa mʋ́ odu wa oputsutɔ.Pluck the pepper and remove the tail and put it in the soup.6.2.1.3Growing vegetables5.2.3.3.3Spice1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
nkontombreŋkóntómbre From:Akannkʋtʋmɩrɩcocoyam leaves cooked as greensƖnɩa fʋdɛ mankani nkontombre lɛ a, mankani amʋ tɔwa ɔgɔn. Because you pick the leaves from your cocoyam the cocoyam becomes hard (remains hard when cooked).6.2.1.2Growing roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine5.2.3.1.4Food from leaves
okikibwieokikíbʷie(H)kind of vineOkikibwie igyi ɩfla, fékiki mʋ́ bwie a, fanya ɩfɛ́ tsɔtsɔɔtsɔ. Bʋtɔpʋ klɩ atɔ, bʋtɔpʋ mʋ́ ɛ ban igyo nɩ.Okikibwie is a vine, when it is twisted it splits in order to get more ropes. It is used to bind things and its also used to bind yams.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
okpokployiok͡pók͡plóyiʔ pl.nkpokployicomp. ofkpoli1REDUP2oyi 2maize cobNɛfɛ mɩ kpoli lɛ mʋ́ nkpokployisʋ, anfɛ mʋ́ ha kpoli ɔhɔpʋ.I will shell my maize and removed the cobs in order to sell it to a maize dealer.6.2.1.1.3Growing maize1.5.3Grass, herb, vine1.5.5Parts of a plant
oniabaoníaba(H)A variety of plantain with no black seeds.Oniaba is similar to apɩmba, but has no black seeds in the finger. It is good for ampesie.Genblɔdɩplantain5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
onuweonuwépl.nnuwelarge drinking calabashcfɛwɛcalabash5.2.2.8Eating utensil1.5.3Grass, herb, vine1.5.5Parts of a plant6.7.7Container
opuliopuliʔ cottonBʋtɔtswɩ opuli bwɛ ɔfɛ. They spin cotton to make rope.Opuli bʋtɔpʋ lʋ atati nɩ.The use cotton to weave clothes.cfopuli-mputɔcotton wool6.2.5.4Plant product6.6.1.4Weaving cloth6.6.1.2Spinning thread1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
opuli-mputɔopuli-mpútɔ́cotton woolNalɛ mɩ opulitɔ abi fɛ́ɛ́, ndɛ opuli-mputɔ amʋ fɩta, sʋ nɩ fʋdɛ ɩkʋ kle ánɩ́ fɔ́pʋ manta fʋ ɔlɔ a, nɛ́ha fʋ.I have removed all the seeds from my cotton and I am drying the cotton wool so if you need some to put on your sore, I will give you.cfopulicotton6.2.5.4Plant product2.5.7.2Medicine1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
opuunopûːʔ(L) a type of slippery greens (a vegetable)Nɩ mlɩ hogyi lomoni fɛ opuun ibi a, tɛkɩ mlɛ́talɩ bla ɩbʋ anfɩ mlɩaa otu.If your faith is as big as the seed of opuun, you can tell this mountain that it should leave.Opuun oputsu mʋ́a konkonte bʋ ɔdwɛ dʋbɩ.Soup from green leaves with cassava porridge is very tasty.Ndɛ opuun oputsu lɛ. Nɔ́pʋ gyi konkonte. I am making greens soup. I will eat it with cassava porridge.6.2.1.3Growing vegetables1.5.3Grass, herb, vine5.2.3.1.4Food from leaves
otrohweotróhweʔ(H)wheatOtrohwe nfuo bʋtɔpʋ bwɛ bodobodo.They use wheat flour to make bread.5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds1.5.3Grass, herb, vine6.2.1.1.2Growing wheat
otsiot͡siʔpl.ntsia certain thick and strong vineOtsi gyi ɩfla kʋa tomoni. Nkɛtɩ fabɔbɔɩ mʋ́tɔ asa fɛ́talɩ pʋ klɩ atɔ. Ɩtɔwa swɩ dʋ klɛɩ dɩnka nyisʋ. Mʋ́ ɔfɛ amʋ ɛ bʋ alɛ ha ɩdɩn lʋ.This is a kind of vine that grows very thick. It is necessary to split it before you use it to tie things. It is long and climbs on trees. It's rope is also good for weaving mats.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
otseot͡sépl.ntsecocoyam bulb which is used for plantingBʋtɔbɔ́ɩ mankani otse da mʋ́, tamɛ nɩ fetsii swie a, ɩtɔwa ɔsa wɩ dʋn mʋ́a babɔɩ mʋ́ da amʋ.They split cocoyam bulb to plant, but when you uproot the young ones and plant them, they grow faster than the split ones.5.2.3.1.5Food from roots6.2.1.2Growing roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
otuntuotũntuʔ pl.ntuntugourd that grows on a tree that is easily climbedTsu otuntu amʋ afʋsa ntsu wa mʋ́tɔ. Ayɔ ndɔtɔ. Take the gourd and fetch water into it. We'll go to the farm.6.7.3Carrying tool1.5.3Grass, herb, vinecomp.otuntufladescendants; generationder.otuntubigourdIdiom:otuntufladescendants; generation
otuntubiotuntubi(H)pl.ntuntubider. ofotuntu-bismall gourdAnɩ anain betsia pʋ amʋ́ asɩra wa ntuntubitɔ.Our grandfathers used to put their snuff into small gourds.6.7.3Carrying tool1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
ɔgɔnɔgɔ̃ʔ the hard part of cocoyam which can not be eaten if it is cookedMankani amʋ lawa ɔgɔn, ɩma alɛ ha nɩna. The cocoyam has become hard and it is not good for cooking.Mankani tɔwa ɔgɔn tsu mʋ́ otse amʋsʋ. Nɩ fʋmɔwa ɔsa puli mʋ́ a, mankani amʋ fɛ́ɛ́ bɔ́wa ɔgɔn. Fówun lakwɛkwɛ.Cocoyam makes hard from where the cocoyam tubers is attached to the main bulb. If you don't uproot it early, all the cocoyam will become hard. Then it will sprout.5.2.3.1.5Food from roots6.2.1.2Growing roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
ɔsapɔɔsapɔ pl.nsapɔsponge made from a climbing vine; luffaLuffa aegyptiacaKebi amʋ lakpɔɩ ɩwɩ dʋbɩ sʋ kpita mʋ ɩwɩ ɔsapɔ wanklaan. The child has gotten very dirty so scrub him well with a sponge.cfmpʋsasponge1.5.3Grass, herb, vine1.5.5Parts of a plant5.6.2Bathe
pipi2pípithatchOgya plɛnplɛn amʋ lɔtswɩ kɩta pipi amʋ hɔ mʋ́.The flame spread and caught the thatch and burned it.dial. var.opiki1S6.2.5.4Plant product6.5.3Building materials1.5.3Grass, herb, vine1.5.5Parts of a plant6.5.2.2Roof
pɔplɔtɩpɔplɔtɪ(H)broad leafed grass that resembles milletPɔplɔtɩ igyi dimbisʋ ɩfa fʋahɛ, tamɛ ɩtamalɩɩ dʋn ofi. Mʋ́ atɛ lɛtɛɩ, ɩtɛhɩɛ hɔ obetsu.This broad leafed grass is a tall grass, but it doesn't live more than a year. Its leaves are wide, it catches a lot of dew.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
sapʋradasá!pʊ́rádá pl.asapʋradaonionBʋtɛkaka sapʋrada wa abountɔ. They cut onion up into aboun stew.Sapʋrada tɔwa ɔfan oputsutɔ.Onion smells nicely in soup.Nɩ fɛ́tsa ɩsɩsʋ, fɔwɩ asapʋrada a, mʋ́ ɔlɩn tamakɔsɩ dʋ fʋ.If you have a snake bite and you quickly take onion the poison become weak.Fagyi ɩwɩ fɛ sapʋrada.You have eaten yourself like an onion.6.2.1.2Growing roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
sʋnswɛ2sʊnsʷɛa kind of vine with irritating leavesNɩ sʋnswɛ tɔ fʋ a, ɩtɔhɔ ɔsɩn, ɩtɔwɔlɩ.When a leave of vine touches you, it pains and itches.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
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