2.2.1. Breathe, breath
fʋ ɔŋɛ fʊ́ ɔ́ŋɛ́ comp. of fʋ 2 1 ɔŋɛ 1 v to breathe Omokuwu. Ɔdɛ ɔŋɛ fʋ . He's not yet dead. He's still breathing. 2.2.1 Breathe, breath
gyoli 1 ʤólí v to suck air in order to cool the mouth Tɔnsɩ amʋ dɛ ɔsɩn, mʋ́ sʋ nde gyoli . The pepper is paining, so I am sucking in my mouth. 5.2.2 Eat 2.2.1 Breathe, breath 2.1.1.4 Mouth
hɔn hɔ̃ʔ interj. the sound of snoring; Zzzzz Aladɩdɩ ɔdɛ kpɔlɩ "Hɔn, hɔn hɔn". He has fallen asleep and is snoring "Zzzz. . . zzzz." 2.2.1 Breathe, breath 5.7.1 Go to sleep 2.3.2.3 Types of sounds
kpɔlɩ k͡pɔ́lɪ́ v to snore Aladɩdɩ ɔdɛ kpɔlɩ "Hɔn, hɔn hɔn". He has fallen asleep and is snoring "Zzzz. . . zzzz." 2.2.1 Breathe, breath 5.7.1 Go to sleep 2.3.2.3 Types of sounds
ŋɛsɩ 2 ŋɛ́sɪ́ v 1 to smoke something to preserve it Ndɛ iye ŋɛsɩ. I am smoking meat. cf ogyasi smoke 8.3.7.8.4 Preserve 5.5.5 What fires produce 2 to breathe the fumes of herbs that are brewed 1.2.3.3 Gas 2.2.1 Breathe, breath
okpowu ok͡powu(H) n hiccough Okpowu dɛ mʋ bwɛ, sʋ mbɛɛ onun ntsu. He is hiccoughing so I said he should drink water. Okpowu gyi tɔkʋ ánɩ́, nɩ fʋmɛkɩ mʋ́ wanklaan ɩbɛ́talɩ mɔ fʋ. Hiccoughing is something if you don't take time it can kill you. 2.2.2 Cough, sneeze 2.2.1 Breathe, breath
ɔŋɛ ɔŋɛ́ n 1 breath Ɔmɔkʋ wu. Ɔdɛ ɔŋɛ fʋ. He's not yet dead. He is breathing. Ɩsʋn lakɩta mɩ, sʋ mmɛtalɩ fʋ ɔŋɛ wanklaan. Catarrh (common cold) has caught me so I can't breathe well. 2.2.1 Breathe, breath comp. fʋ ɔŋɛ breathe lɛ ɔŋɛ stop breathing 2 spirit 1.4.2 Spirits of things 3.1 Soul, spirit 4.9.4.2 Demon possession comp. ɔŋɛ lalahɛ evil spirit Ɔŋɛ Wankɩhɛ Holy Spirit