1.1.3. Weather
agyɩndɩaʤɪndɪ(H) mist; fogAgyɩndɩ tɛdalɩ dɩnka bʋsʋ nyankɩ. Nɩ fʋbʋ bʋsʋ nʋa, agyɩndɩ amʋ tɔbwɛ ntsubi fɛ nyankpʋ. The mountain is misty in the mornings. If you go there the mist makes droplets like rain.Mist appears on the mountain in the morning. If you are on the mountain there, the fog makes water droplets like rain.Agyɩndɩ detswie.The mist is falling.1.1.3.2Cloud1.1.3.3Rain
alankplaalaŋ͡mk͡plarain stormNɩ nyankpʋ detswie, alankpla dɛ a, ifu tɛkɩta aha ánɩ́ amʋ́ mbu lapɔn tsufɛ itobwie mbu. Tamɛ Yesu bʋ tumi dɩnka alankpla sʋ.When there is a rainfall with a storm, those whose houses are weak become afraid because it destroys houses. But Jesus has power over storm.cfafu1 1wind1.1.3.5Storm
atsufolibiat͡sufolibi (L)hailBrɛ kʋtɔ a, nɩ nyankpʋ detswie a, atsufolibi tɛkpa. It sometimes hails when it rains.Sometimes, when it is raining, hail falls.1.1.3.4Snow, ice
kpakpawiek͡pak͡pawieto develop potholeskpakpa (fall REDUP) and wie (enter)ɔkpa wie kpahole in the road (potholes)Anɩ ndɔtɔ ɔkpa ɩma atsʋnlɛ, tsufɛsɛ mʋ́ sʋ yɔ kpakpawie.Our farm path is not easily passable because it has developed potholes.Anɩ ndɔtɔ ɔkpa sʋ yɔ kpakpawie mʋ́ sʋ ɩma atsʋnlɛ.On our farm's path, because of potholes, it's not easily passable.6.5.4.1Road1.1.3.3Rain
nyankpʋɲaŋ͡mk͡pʊʔ(L)rainNyankpʋ ɔba.The rain is coming.Nyankpʋ dekpie.It's thundering (rain is burping).Nyankpʋ dɛ bɩ fwɩ.Lightning is flashing.Rain is washing hands.Nyankpʋ onya bila a, lasa ɔbɛɛ, ɔkɛ obéyi obu. Tamɛ nyankpʋ amʋ onya tɩn a, alatan mʋ́sʋ.When rain threatens the vulture says, tomorrow he will build a room. But when the rain stops he always forgets.Nyankpʋ mʋ́a onyelulu totswie.Rain and dew fall.Nyankpʋ detswie: Ɔsʋ dɛkplɩ.It is raining.Nyankpʋ lasi tswie: Nsaɩn lafʋa.It has stopped raining.1.1.3.3Raincomp.nyankpʋ tswiebɩrainy season
nyankpʋkpie1ɲaŋ͡mk͡pʊ́k͡píeʔ(L)1thunderNyankpʋ amʋ dekpie dʋbɩ, fialɩ obótswie. It is thundering a lot, perhaps it will rain.cfkpie2 2thunder1.1.3.6Lightning, thunder2small brown scorpionOrder: ScorpionesIn the Northern dialect this is any scorpion, in the southern this is only the big black ones. The little brown ones are aganɛ, borrowed from Ewe. Nyankpʋ kpie is cognate with other Guang languages.Nyankpʋkpie ɔsʋra fʋ a, ɩbʋ ɔsɩn. If a scorpion stings you it is painful.cfaganɛscorpion1.6.1.8Spider
nyankpʋtaɲaŋ͡mk͡pʊtâʔ rainbowNyankpʋtaa ladɩnka ɩbʋsʋ, sʋ nyankpʋ amʋ móotswie. A rainbow has come on the mountain, so it will not rain.1.1.3.3Rain
ɔpradaɔprádathunderNɩ ɔprada tswɩ a, iteyinta atɔ. Ɩtɛtalɩ bɔɩ oyi yiletɔ anyɔ kʋraa.When thunder strikes it destroys things. It can even split a big tree into two.1.1.3.6Lightning, thunderIdiom:ɔprada ibwistone, special
pʋtɩpʊ́tɪ́ the crackle of fire; the clap of thunderƆprada lapʋtɩ. Loud thunder has cracked.cfpʋpʋtɩ1crackle1.1.3.6Lightning, thunder5.5.5What fires produceder.pʋpʋtɩ1crackle
tɩn2tɪ̃ʔ 1to be clearNsaɩntɔ latɩn. The weather has cleared.Nyankpʋ onya bila a, lasa ɔbɛɛ, ɔkɛ obéyi obu. Tamɛ nyankpʋ amʋ onya tɩn a, alatan mʋ́ sʋ. When rain threatens the vulture says, tomorrow he will build a house. But when the rain stops he has forgotten.1.1.3Weather2to be pure7.5.3.1Pure, unmixed3to be obvious3.2.3.1Known, unknown3.2.4.2Understandablecomp.tin ansɩclevertɩn adɛndɛstand alone4to be understandableMʋ Nkonya ɔblɩ mɛtɩn. His Nkonya speech is not clear.He doesn't speak good Nkonya.Ɩlatɩn mɩ ansi. I have come to see the matter clearly.3.2.4.2Understandable3.5.1.1.7Speak well
tswiet͡sʷíe to fall (of rain or dew)Nyankpʋ mʋ́a onyelulu totswie. Rain and dew fall.Igye nyankpʋ lotswie sʋ mɩ ndɔtɔ atɔ dɛ akɩlɛ wa. Yesterday it rained so my crops are looking beautiful.1.1.3.3Raincomp.nyankpʋ tswiebɩrainy season
