3.5.1. Say
nfʋmsʋɱfʊmsʊ́From:Akanmfʋmsʋ1blameBɔpʋ nfʋmsʋ amʋ ha mʋ, tsufɛsɛ mʋ legyankpa kpɛ mblɩ.They laid the blame on him, because first of all he annoyed them.3.5.1.8.1Blame2mistakeNɩ fatɔɩ a, nfʋmsʋ bʋ mʋ́tɔ a, nɛ́bla fʋmegyi alɩ fówun nala tswii fʋ.If you have talked, and mistakes are in it, I will tell you it isn't like that so that I will correct you (Lit: straighten you).4.3.6.4Mistake
nkɔmbɔ2ŋkɔmbɔ(H)conversationgyi nkɔmbɔhave a conversationNɔyɔ mɩa mɩ nyawie ɔkʋ agyi nkɔmbɔ amba.I'm going to converse with my friend and come back.3.5.1.4Speak with otherscomp.gyi nkɔmbɔconverse
nklobitɔŋklobítɔ́ʔsay under your breath; not intended for others to hearKebi amʋ dɛtɔɩ nklobitɔ.The child is talking to himself under his breath.cfagyɩnawhisper3.5.1.1.2Speak quietly
nwɛn2ŋʷɛ̃̂ʔ 1argument; debateNwɛn gyi lɛda awie abanyɔ amʋ nsɩnɛ sʋ lekle mlɩn ɩkɔ.There was an argument between the two chiefs and it nearly turned into fighting.Akʋ bʋtegyi nwɛn kpan.Some people argue pointlessly.Nwɛn kpan gyi ma alɛ. Pointless argument is bad.Matsia gyi aha nwɛn.Don't habitually argue with people.Nwɛngyi pʋ ɩtrɛ amʋa Paulo pʋ́ Banabas nsɩnɛ.Disagreement caused an argument between them and Paul and Barnabas.3.5.1.6.2Quarrelcomp.gyi nwɛnargue2to competeBʋsrɩ nwɛnsʋ.They are competing in a race.4.3.4.3.1Compete with
ofunupʋofunupʊʔ pl.afunupʋder. ofafunuɔ- -pʋperson who tells liesƆha ánɩ́ ɔtɛblɩ asʋn aha ɔma a, ofunupʋ ogyi. The person that talks evil of a person in his absence is a liar.Ɔha ánɩ́ omeyin tɔtɔ tsu tɔkʋ ɩwɩ, ɔdɛ mʋ́ asʋn blɩ a, ofunupʋ ogyi.A person who does not know anything about something and says something about it is a liar.3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie
onutoonutó 1real; genuine; the true one; himselfMɩ yin onuto mʋ bi nɩ. my own mother's child (my brother/sister in the Western sense)fʋ onuto you yourselfmɩ onutoI myselfamʋ́ onutothey themselvesanɩ onutowe ourselvesmlɩ onutoyou yourselfKɩɛ atɔ amʋtɔ ha nyebi amʋ fʋ onuto, mɛnɩ bʋmɔ́ɔkɔ. Divide the things among the children yourself so that they don't fight.Synankasareal9.2.3.1Reflexive pronouns3.5.1.3.5Real2the real oneƖtɔ amʋ onuto nɩ.This is the real thing.Megyi yibi ɔkapʋ amʋ bʋ yibi amʋ, Kwame onuto bʋ yibi amʋ.The driver is not the owner of the vehicle, it belongs to Kwame himself.3.5.1.3.5Real3especially3.5.1.3.5Real
osupʋosúpʊ̂ʔpl.asupʋder. ofsu 1ɔ- -pʋ1mournerGya asupʋ amʋ lɛ fuli asɩ nʋ, anya ɔkpa tsu mʋ ya asiɛɩ.Sack the mourners from around the corpse so that we have room to take him to the cemetery.2.6.6.4Mourn2a child who whines too muchKebi ánɩ́ tɔtɔ mɛdɛ mʋ bwɛ odesu dʋbɩ a, osupʋ bʋtɛtɩ mʋ.A child who cries too much without any cause is called "osupʋ".3.5.1.8.5Complain
ɔkan ɔdapʋɔkã ɔdapʋ́der. ofda ɔkancomp. ofda1 1ɔkanɔ- -pʋtown crier; one who proclaims something.3.5.1.2.1Announce
ɔmɛɔmɛ(H) 1throatcfmɛ1 1swallow2.1.1.4Mouthcomp.ɔmɛwʋlɩthirsty2voiceNyebi amʋ basu pin ɔmɛ. The children have cried themselves hoarse.Aha amʋʋ bʋdɛ ɩlʋ wa amʋ́ ɔmɛ ma alɛ. The ones that are singing have bad voices.3.5.1.1Voice3the things one habitually saysKebi fónu fʋ akwɩɩpʋ ɔmɛ a, ɩbʋ alɛ ɩtamapian fʋ.If a child respects his parents it is good, you don't suffer.If a child hears the voice of his parents it is good, you don't suffer.Fabwɛ dɩnka mɩ ɔmɛsʋ.You have respected me.You have done what I said.3.6.3Subject of teaching
ɔnɔɔnɔ́(H) dial. var.ɛnɔSSenseComponent-6-2ɔnɔmɔ1mouthKpa fʋ ɔnɔ bun mɩ ankɩ atɔ.Close your mouth and let me look at things.2.1.1.4Mouthcomp.da ɔnɔtasteklɩ ɔnɔfastwɩ ɔnɔbite lip2speechKɩ fʋ ɔnɔ.Watch your speech.Anɩdɛtɔɩ alɩa, bɛtsɛ ɔnɔ wa mɩ. As we were talking they switched their speech on me (so I could no longer understand).3.5.1.1Voicecomp.lɛ mʋ́ ɔnɔanswernnonyɔfalsehoodɔnɔsʋ ɔtɔɩpʋspokesmanɔnɔwankɩflatteryIdiom:bwie ɔnɔamazesay.sɔ X ɔnɔ3entrance to dwellingwoyi ɔnɔdoorway to a compoundobu ɔnɔdoorway to a room7.8.5Make hole, openingcomp.woyi ɔnɔentrance4where something starts8.6.6Edgecomp.ntsu ɔnɔriver bankoyi ɔnɔtreetopɔnɔ ɔlɩɩpʋleadercontr.dimbinɔwilderness edgeder.ɔnɔ ɔlɩɩpʋleader5edge of a cutting toolKrantɩɛ amʋ ɔnɔ lawa ogya klaklakla The machete is sharp.The machete's mouth has fire sharp.Krantɩɛ amʋ ɔnɔ lawu. The machete is dull.The machete's mouth has died.6.7.1Cutting tool8.6.6Edgecomp.damli ɔnɔturn aroundotsubunɔbeach6effects or results of something9.6.2.6Resultcomp.mɔ ɔnɔfinishtɩn ɔnɔexcuse
ɔnɔkwalɩɔnɔkʷalɪ truthƆnɔkwalɩ blɩ bʋ ɔnlɩn tamɛ mʋ́ tɔpʋ iwilwii ba. Speaking the truth is difficult, but it brings peace.Ɔbʋ ɔnɔkwalɩ ɔtamawa afunu. He is truthful; he doesn't tell lies.3.5.1.3Trueder.ɔnɔkwalɩpʋfaithful person
pan1pã 1to borrow somethingMma atogyihɛ. Nɛyɛpan ɩkʋ mɩ nyawie ɔkʋ wa, ánɩ́ nenya a, napʋ ya mʋ. I don't have food. I will go borrow some from a friend so that when I get some I will take it back.Nɩ fɛ́pan ɔha kɔba a, fɔ́wa ɔsa ka a, ɩtra hian fʋa baha fʋ ɔkɛ.If you loan people's money and you pay back quickly, and you need another one they will give you tomorrow.6.8.5Borrow2to lend something6.8.5.1Lend3to thank someone3.5.1.7.1Thank
pan2pã́(H) 1missƆtapʋ amʋ lɔtswɩ ɔbwɩ amʋ pan. Sʋ omenya mʋ. The hunter shot at the animal and missed. So he didn't get it.7.7.2Aim at a target2to answer incorrectlyAtɔ anfɩ nabwɛ ha mlɩ anfɩ a, fʋa fɛpan ɩkʋlɛ a, nɛ́pɩtɩ fʋ atɔ. The things I have made for you, the one who misses one answer, I will cane him.3.5.1.3True3to leave out somethingAtɔ amʋʋ fɛɛ mbwɛ amʋ a, nabwɛ mʋ́ fɛ́ɛ́, tamɛ napan ɩkʋlɛ sʋ. The things you said, I should do, I have done all but I missed one.4.3.1.2.1Below standard3.2.6.1Forget4to forget somethingOyin amʋʋ fosuna mɩ igye amʋ a, napan mʋsʋ. The man you showed me yesterday, I have forgotten him.cftan2forget3.2.6.1Forget
pinapinato pretendNepina bwɛ fɛ mmɔkʋ wun mʋ, tsufɛ mmɛdekle ánɩ́ ɔbɩa nowun mʋ ɩnʋ.I will pretend that I have not seen him because I don't want him to know that I saw him there.Nepina yɔ yɛkɩ bɛɛ ɔdɛ ɩnʋ dɔ.I will pretend to go and see whether he is farming there.Neŋain yɛkɩ bɛɛ ɔdɛ ɩnʋ dɔ.I will go secretly and see whether he is farming there.cfapinabwɛbihypocrisy3.5.1.3.5Real4.3.5.5Deceivecomp.apinabwɛbihypocrisy
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