asaawaasǎːwa(H)From:AkanasaawanthreadƆlɔpʋ asaawa amʋ tswɩ bɩnasʋ.She lost the thread.She put the thread down on left side.Ɔlɔyɔ a, asaawa amʋ ɔdɛ amʋ a, ɔlɔpʋ tswɩ bɩnasʋ.As she went, the thread she was holding, she lost it.6.6.1Working with cloth
bɩnbɪ̃ʔvto sew somethingNkɛtɔ a, aha bʋtɛbɩn atadɩɛ pɔpwɛ.On festive days, people sew new clothes.Atɔ ɔbɩnpʋ amʋ dɛ mɩ atadɩɛ bɩn.The seamstress/tailor is sewing my clothes.Mɩ ntʋkʋta latɩtɩ, nɔ́pʋ ya ntʋkʋta ɔlapʋ ɔbɩn mʋ́ ha mɩ.My sandals have torn, I will take them to the cobbler to have him sew them for me.6.6.1Working with clothcomp.atɔ ɔbɩnpʋseamstress/tailor
klantidaklantidaʔpl.aklantida3cfɔklantida1old matnragBɛyaɩ aklantida ha mʋ gyadɩtɔ nʋ; mʋ́ ɔyɛdɩ ɩnʋ a.They put rags down in the kitchen for him to sleep on.Ɔlɛkpa mʋ woyitɔ aklantida fɛ́ɛ́ yetsitsa, tsufɛ ɩdɛ mʋ woyitɔ nyanya wa.He collected all the rags in his house and threw them away because they were making his house nasty.6.6.1.1Cloth
lʋ1lʊ́ʔ (H)v1weave cloth or basketsAlalʋ tati wanklaan ɩkʋ ha mɩ.He has woven a fine cloth for me.Kebi amʋ dɛ tati lʋ.The boy is weaving a cloth.Bʋtɔpʋ awaɩnbi lʋ lakpa.They use stripped palm branches to weave baskets.6.6.1.4Weaving clothder.ɔlʋpʋweaver2to pedal a machineƆdɛ saɩklɩ amʋ lʋ ɔwʋnlɩn sʋ.He is pedalling hard.Ɔdɛ pʋ mʋ ɔwʋnlin fɛ́ɛ́ lʋ saɩklɩ amʋ.He is pedalling with all his strength.cfsaɩklɩbicycle7.2.4.1.1Vehicle3to roll something inside something8.3.1.5.1Roll up
mpalɩsʋder. ofɔpalɩ 2-sʋ 1ninside of a clothor clothing, with the seams showingtatɩ mpalɩsʋthe inside of a clothFawa fʋ atadɩɛ amʋ mpalɩsʋ, sʋ damlɩ mʋ́ ansɩtɔ wa.You have put on your shirt inside out so turn it right side out.5.3.7Wear clothing6.6.1Working with cloth
mumlunmũmlũʔunspec. var.mumuvto hem a cloth or garmentBamumlun mɩ tati amʋ ɔnɔ ha ma. Ɩmɛtra lɛ ɔfɛ.They have hemmed my cloth for me. It won't fray again (Lit: bring out rope).cfɔdanʋedge6.6.1Working with cloth8.6.6Edge
ɔdanʋɔdanʊ́pl.ndanʋnfinished edge of cloth or dressMɩ tati amʋ ɔdanʋ latɩtɩ, tsufɛ atɔ ɔbɩnpʋ amʋ mɛbɩn mʋ́ wanklaan.The edge of my cloth has torn, because the tailor did not sew it well.cfmumlunhem6.6.1.1Cloth8.6.6Edge
polipolina certain tree used to make bark cloth in the olden daysAtɩtɩfɔ bʋtɛda poli afwɩ bwɛ ɔdanta pʋ́ ɔsan.The olden times people used to beat poli bark to make loincloths and towels.1.5.1Tree1.5.5Parts of a plant6.6.1.1Cloth
tatitati(H)pl.atatinclothƆtsɩ amʋ lapʋ tati klɩ mʋ bi wa ɔma.The woman has taken a cloth and tied her child on her back.Fɔfwɩ oyipɛ tati wa ɔpá a, ɩtɔkpa. Ɩnɩsʋ aha tsɔtsɔ bʋtamakle mʋ́ asʋn.When you wash a dyed cloth for a long time, it fades. So most people do not like it.Atsɩ ansɩ tegyi ɔkpakwebi ɩwɩ tsufɛ ɩma bia, ɩtɛha bʋtamayinta amʋ́ atati ánɩ́ bʋ bia.Women like cloth worn for farm because it is less expensive and it helps to save their expensive cloths.Specoyipɛ tatidyed clothɔmlawɩclothcfɔkpakwebiclothesɔtan2cloth5.3.3Traditional clothing6.6.1.1Cloth5.3.1Men's clothingcomp.natɩ tatiweboyipɛ tatidyed clothtati obutentder.ɔtatibiloincloth
tatidatatidapl.atatidanrag; old clothMɩ atadɩɛ tatida nɩ.This is my ragged shirt.Kebi amʋ lablufo wʋlɩ mʋ atatida sʋ.The child has urinated on his diapers.Nyebi tɛdɩ atatidasʋ.Children sleep on diapers.8.1.7.4Remain, remainder6.6.1.1Cloth