2.1.1. Head

akpɩlɛak͡pɪlɛ́(H) adj.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
ansibi klambiansibi klambicomp. ofansibipl. ofnsibiklambisg. ofaklambipl. ofnsibi klambieyeballcomp. ofnsibiaklambineyeball2.1.1.1Eye
ansɩansɪ́n1general 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
ansɩtɔansɪ́tɔ́ nfaceBulu tɛkɩ klʋntɔ ha pɔn, tamɛ nyankpʋsa tɛkɩ aha ansɩtɔ ha pɔn. God looks in the heart to judge guilt but humans look at people's faces to judge guilt.2.1.1Headcomp.ansɩtɔ bifaintIdiom:da ansɩtɔ ɩkpʋndisappointed, look
bun ansibi comp. ofbun 1ansibipl. ofnsibivto close one's eyes2.1.1.1Eye
bwii ansibibʷiː ansibicomp. ofbwii 1ansibipl. ofnsibivto open one's eyesBwii ansibi afʋkɩ atɔ wanklaan. Open your eyes in order to see something well.2.1.1.1Eye
gyoli1ʤólívto suck air in order to cool the mouthTɔnsɩ amʋ dɛ ɔsɩn, mʋ́ sʋ ndegyoli.The pepper is paining, so I am sucking in my mouth.5.2.2Eat2.2.1Breathe, breath2.1.1.4Mouth
ikwiikʷi (H) nbeardOyin dɛhɛn amʋ ikwi lafuli fututuutu. The old man's beard has turned very white.2.1.5Hair2.1.1Head
ikwitɔikʷitɔ(H) contractionkwitɔn1chincfɔdawuchin2.1.1Head2ceilingAndɔ 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
iyin kpɩnkɩcomp. ofiyinkpɩnkɩvloose toothMɩ iyin dɛkpɩnkɩ, ɩdɛ mɩ dwiin dʋbɩ, sʋ fialɩ ɩbɛ́kpa. My tooth is loose and it pains me so perhaps it is going to fall out.7.2.2.8Move back and forth2.1.1.5Tooth
iyiniɲĩ́ʔ pl.ayin2ntoothƖtswɛ ɩkʋlɛ lakpa mʋ iyin kʋlɛ.One blow has removed his one tooth.2.1.1.5Toothcomp.nyewutɔ iyinmolarcomp.iyin kpɩnkɩloose tooth
ɩbɔ1ɪbɔ́ʔ(H)pl.abɔ1contractionbɔ2nneckMʋ bɔ́tɔ kpɩ wahɛ.His neck is short.2.1.1Head
ɩnɔfaɪnɔfaʔ nmoustacheOyin amʋ ɩnɔfa labla dʋbɩ sʋ ɔlɛkaka mʋ́ sʋ. The man's moustache is too thick/long so he cut it.2.1.1.4Mouth
ɩpɔɪpɔnswelling in the front part of the neckBʋtamamɔsɩ ɔha ánɩ́ ɔbʋ ɩpɔ.We don't laugh at someone that has goitre.2.1.1Head
ɩsʋɪsʊʔ (H) dial. var.ɩsʋn1Spl.asʋearsnearBaka ɔbwɩ amʋ ɩsʋ pʋ hɩɛ mʋ nsʋ. They have cut the animal's ear to mark it.ha asʋproclaim innocent2.1.1.2Earcomp.isutin1deafɩsʋtɔ ifinear waxph. v.tila asʋturn deaf earcomp.ɩsʋbɩtɩpunishment
ɩsʋtɔ ifinɪsʊtɔ ifĩcomp. ofifinɩsʋ-tɔ 1near wax2.1.1.2Ear
kokobikokobider. ofkoko2-binskull2.1.1Headcomp.nwun kokobiskull
kpɛlɛk͡pɛ́lɛ́vto turn your head7.3.5Turn something2.1.1Head
kpɩ4k͡pɪ́ʔ v1to sniff somethingƆdɛ asɩra kpɩ. He is sniffing snuff.2.1.1.3Nose2.3.4Smell2to suck somethingMbʋbwɩ amʋ bʋtɛkpɩ flawasɩtɔ ntsu. Those birds gather (suck) nectar.5.2.2.7Drink2.1.1.4Mouthder.kpɩkpɩ1suck
kpɩkpɩ1k͡pɪ́k͡pɪ̂ʔ(L) der. ofkpɩ4 2REDUP1vto suck on somethingƆlɛkpɩkpɩ mango amʋ. He sucked on the mango.7.3.2.7Take something out of something5.2.2.7Drink2.1.1.4Mouth
kplaɩk͡pláɪ́ vto vomitFalu mɩ tamɛ fʋmɛ́ɛtalɩ kplaɩ mɩ. You hate me but you can't get rid of me.You have hated (retched on) me but you will not be able to vomit me.2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.1.1.4Mouth
kpʋk͡pʊ́ʔ (H) v1to make gathers in cloth or rope; pull one or more threads so that the cloth is gatheredƆdɛ ɔfɛ kpʋ wa atadɩɛ amʋtɔ. She is making gathers in the dress.8.3.2Texture8.3.7.8.2Blemish2to wrinkle something8.3.2Texture8.3.7.8.2Blemish3to wink the eye3.5.6.3Facial expression2.1.1.1Eye
mama3mámáʔ (H) vto yawnDɩdɩ dɛ mʋ. Alamama. He is sleepy. He has yawned.Sleep is holding him. He has yawned.Bʋtamamama ahatɔ.They don't yawn in public.5.7.1Go to sleep2.4.4Tired2.1.1.4Mouth
mmɛmːɛ(H) nmucus from the noseƖsʋn lakɩta mʋ, sʋ ɔdɛ mmɛ fɛn dʋbɩ. He has a cold so he has a runny nose.A cold has caught him so he is blowing mucus too much.Nɛyɛfɛn mmɛ amba. I am going to blow my nose and come.2.1.1.3Nose
mpiempieʔncheeksƆha ánɩ́ ɔdʋn fʋ mpie a; ɔdʋn fʋ atsʋnɔ. The one who has more resources than you will defeat you.The one who has larger cheeks than you will have more saliva than you.cfnyewucheekoswie1cheek2.1.1Head
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