1.6. Animal

abrɛabrɛ́nan antelope bigger than nani; Probably bushbuckTragelaphus scriptusAbrɛ lɛpɛ, bibi ɩna mʋ ɔma. Olomoni dʋn nani, sʋ aha ansɩ tegyi mʋ ɩwɩ dʋn nani.Abrɛ has red colour, with a black line on its back. It is bigger than nani, so people like it more than nani.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
adɔdɩadɔdɪnfreshwater clam1.6.1.9Small animals
aganɛagánɛ(H)dial. var.nyankpʋkpie2Nnlittle brown scorpionOrder: ScorpionesBamɔ aganɛ amʋʋ ɔlɔsʋra kebi amʋ.They have killed the scorpion that stung the child.cfnyankpʋkpie1 2scorpion1.6.1.8Spider
akooákǒː(H)From:Akanakoon1African Grey parrotPsittacus erithacusAkoo otedu bʋ akɩlɛ.Parrot's tailfeathers are beautiful.Akoo amʋ gyon oyitɔ. The parrot is perching in the tree.1.6.1.2Bird2carpenter's tool for removing nails6.7.5Fastening tool6.6.3Working with wood
anantʋprɛdɛanantʊprɛdɛunspec. var.anansɩatɛntermite queenInfraorder: Isopteracfbaba1termite1.6.1.7Insect
andobiándobider. ofandɔ-bina small catAkwasi andobi amʋ towi aye wɩ dʋbɩ.Akwasi's kitten steals meat too much.8.4.6.5.1Young2.6.4Stage of life6.3.1.6Cat1.6.1.1.2Carnivore8.2.1Small
andɔándɔʔncatFelis silvestris catusAndɔ amʋ ladʋ wie obu amʋ kwitɔ, ɔdɛ aklɔtɩ kɩta.The cat has climbed and entered the room's ceiling and is catching mice.6.3.1.6Cat1.6.1.1.2Carnivoreder.andobikitten
anyɩnapɛpɛaɲɪnapɛpɛʔ(L)sg.nyɩnapɛpɛntiny red antFamily:Formicidaecfɔtɔntrɔbwɩant1.6.1.7Insect
apɩpɩapɪ́pɪ̂ʔnsmall black snail1.6.1.9Small animals
asaanasã̂ːʔnfreshwater prawnsMacrobrachium vollenhoveniiNɩ fotsu Nkran fɛba a, hɔ asaan Sentsie ba mɩ.If you are coming from Accra, buy crayfish at Senchi for me.1.6.1.5Fish
baba1babaʔpl.ababantermiteInfraorder: IsopteraAbaba bʋtɔwɩ atati. Termites chew cloths.Ababatɔpwɛ isin tsia mʋ́tɔ. Bʋtɔkwɛ atɛ.They sculpt clay and live in it. They sprout feathers (wings).cfanantʋprɛdɛtermite queenɔtɔntrɔbwɩant1.6.1.7Insect
bamba2bámbaʔ (L)pl.abambanthe wing of a birdBatɛ bamba bʋ ɔdwɛ.A chicken's wing is sweet.Obubwi amʋ abamba amʋtɔ lafɔ sʋ ɔmɛtalɩ fuli.The wings of the bird is wet so it can't fly.1.6.2.1Parts of a bird
batɛbatɛ(H) pl.abatɛndomestic chickenGallus gallus domesticusMɩ batɛ dɛka. My hen is laying.1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6.1Chicken
batɛtsɩhɛbatɛt͡sɪhɛna hen1.6.7Male and female animals1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6.1Chicken
batɛkokoyinbatɛkokoyĩnbig rooster1.6.7Male and female animals1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6.1Chicken
batafɔbatafɔʔ(H)pl.abatafɔnred river hogPotamoccoerus porcusAbatafɔ bʋtɛhɩɛ yinta atɔ ndɔtɔ, titriu mankani pʋ agbodi.Bush pigs destroys things on farm very much, especially cocoyam and cassava.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
blɩba1blɪbapl.ablɩba1npincer of a crabFɛkɩta ɔkɔtɔ a, lehian ánɩ́ fɛfaan mʋ ablɩba. Mɛnɩ ɔmɛ́ɛkpa kɩta fʋ.If you catch a crab, it is necessary to disable its claws. Then it won't pinch you.1.6.2.5Parts of small animals
bɔnbɔntɩbɔnbɔntɪ́pl.abɔnbɔntɩnawasp that builds a mud nestGenus: Sceliphron1.6.1.7Insect
bɔnɔ ɩfwɩcomp. ofbɔnɔɩfwɩ 3neggshell6.3.6Poultry raising1.6.2.1Parts of a bird
bɔnɔbɔnɔʔ (L)pl.abɔnɔneggMɩ batɛ laka bɔnɔ kʋlɛ.My hen has laid an egg.6.3.6Poultry raising1.6.2.1Parts of a birdIdiom:tsintsiin bɔnɔmythical eggcomp.bɔnɔ ɩfwɩeggshell
brɔdʋmabrɔ́dʊma(H)pl.abrɔdʋmaFrom:Akanabrɔnʋmanpigeon; doveColumba liviaBrɔdʋma gyi obwibwi ɔkʋa mʋ́ iyetɔ bʋ ɔdwɛ.Dove is a bird that its meat is sweet.Oyin ɔkʋ dɛ abrɔdʋma yaɩ mʋ akuda asɩ.A certain man is rearing doves in his village.1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6Poultry raising
bʋnbʊ̃ʔva rooster's crowingNɩ fonu batɛ dɛbʋn bakɛ a, mɩdɛ fʋ pan da.If you hear the rooster crowing, that's me thanking you.Gyongyo kpɔnkpɔntɩ ɔkʋ lopula mɩ ɔlɔ asɩ. Ɔdɛbʋn A big toad is under my pot. He i craoking.1.6.1.2Bird1.6.4.3Animal sounds6.3.6.1Chicken
bʋtɩbʊ́tɪ́pl.abʋtɩnrock pythonPython sebaeBʋtɩ tetsia patɩtɔ Pythons live in swamps.1.6.1.3.1Snake
dakpadakpadak͡padak͡pancentipedeGenus: SceliphroncfREDUP1MULTIPLE1.6.1.9Small animals
dakpikpidak͡pík͡pípl.adakpikpinbush catFelis silvestris libyca?1.6.1.1.2Carnivore
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