2.1. Body
abɩntɔabɪ̃ntɔ(H)der. ofabɩn-tɔ 2the side of a person or a thingBapʋ ɔdayi amʋ wɔ ɔprakuo amʋ abɩntɔ.They have stabbed the side of the pig with the knife.Obia amʋ tse ɔswɩ amʋ abɩntɔ.The stool is beside the hearth.Ntsu amʋ ɩna ɩbʋ amʋ abɩntɔ.The stream passes beside the mountain.2.1.2Torso8.5.1.2Beside
afʋfʋafʊfʊʔlungsAkpʋn bʋ ɔdwɛ dʋn afʋfʋ.Liver is sweeter (tastes better) than lungs.Nɩ fʋdɛ sigarɛtɩ nun a, fʋ afʋfʋ teyinta. Fʋtɔkɔsɩ wu.If you are smoking cigarette, your lungs spoils and you die quickly.2.1.8Internal organs
akpɩlɛak͡pɪlɛ́(H) nice to sniff, e.g. Vicks, snuffTɔnsɩ ma akpɩlɛ, tsufɛ ɩbʋ ɔsɩn. Pepper is not good to sniff because it burns.2.1.1.3Nose2.2.2Cough, sneeze3.4.1.2Happy2.3.4Smell
akpʋnak͡pʊ̃́liverOlinkantɩ lafa wa akpʋn amʋtɔ, sʋ lawa ɔkɩta. The gallbladder has burst on the liver so it has made it bitter.2.1.8Internal organsIdiom:akpʋn-atsebiclose relative
akpʋn-mantaak͡pʊ̃́mantagall bladderAkpʋn-manta mʋ́a akpʋn fɛ́ɛ́ bʋ alɛ ha nyebi.Gall bladder and liver are all good for children.2.1.8Internal organs
ansibi klambiansibi klambicomp. ofansibipl. ofnsibiklambisg. ofaklambipl. ofnsibi klambieyeballcomp. ofnsibiaklambieyeball2.1.1.1Eye
ansɩansɪ́1general term for eye/face2.1.1.1Eyecomp.ansɩ dɩn Xsʋrely on Xansɩ pɛtroubledɩnka ansɩ Xsʋaware of Xtin ansɩclever2general term for facecomp.nwun-ansɩcomp.fwi ansɩshrewdkɩansɩintendph. v.tsu ansɩ fʋa kɩlook up
biebieʔ(L) 1to batheNɩ fotsu ndɔ ba, febie ntsu a, ipian amʋ tɔkʋsʋ fʋsʋ. When you bathe after coming from farm it refreshes you.When you come from farm and you bathe, the fatigue gets up from you.Féyebie afa amʋ nyankɩ, nkɛnsa. You will go bathe with the medicine for three mornings.Bʋtɛdɩda tati fututu pʋ bie ɔkla. They put on white cloths to wash their souls.Bʋtɛdɩda tati fututu ɔkɛ ánɩ́ bʋdɛ ɔkla bie.They put on white cloths on the day that they wash their souls.5.6.2Bathecomp.bie ɔklapurify2to menstruateNɩ atsɩ bebie a, bʋtamatsia akpɩpʋ woyitɔ, tsufɛ bʋtekisi.When women menstruate, they do not stay in fetish priests' house, because it is a taboo.2.1.8.4Female organs
bwii ansibibʷiː ansibicomp. ofbwii 1ansibipl. ofnsibito open one's eyesBwii ansibi afʋkɩ atɔ wanklaan. Open your eyes in order to see something well.2.1.1.1Eye
ikwitɔikʷitɔ(H) contractionkwitɔ1chincfɔdawuchin2.1.1Head2ceilingAndɔ amʋ ladʋ wie obu amʋ kwitɔ, ɔdɛ aklɔtɩ kɩta. The cat has climbed up into the ceiling and is catching mice.Agyagya kutibii bʋbʋ mɩ obu ikwitɔ. Sʋ bʋdɛ mɩ han. Small bats are in the ceiling of my room. So they are troubling me.6.5.2.2Roof
ipubiipubípl.apubismall stomachMmenya Natɩ, ndɛ mʋ apubi.I didn't get what I want, but I have something I can hold.I didn't get Spider, I hold his small stomachs.2.1.8Internal organs
ipuipu (H)pl.apu1stomachNyimɛ ɔbwɩ amʋ ipu amʋ wʋlɩ pututɔ tsutsuutsu, mɛnɩ móobon ba woyitɔ.Squeeze out the animals stomach far away in the bush so that the stench will not come to the house.cfɔmɛ́ 2womb2.1.8.2Stomach2abdomenAtsɩ benya ɔmɛ a, amʋ́ apu tomoni. Pregnant women have big stomachs.Women who get pregnant, their abdomens are always large.2.1.8Internal organs2.1.2Torso
imiimi(H) hair; fur of an animalAndɔ wɩ bʋ atapʋlɛ, tsufɛ mʋ imi bʋ ɔplɩ. A cat's fur is pleasant to touch because it is smooth.2.1.5Haircomp.dɩnkɩ imicut hairɩwɩ imibody hairɔtansʋ imimanecomp.ɔnsɩkunkusʋ-imieyebrow
