anulɛanulɛ́(H)adj.pleasant to listen toNɩ aha bʋdɛ ɩlʋ wa, amʋ́ ɔmɛ bʋ alɛ a, ɩlʋ amʋ tɔwa anulɛ.If people are singing a song, and their voices are good, the songs are pleasant to listen to.2.3.2Hear3.4.1.2Happy
diindĩ́ːʔ (H)adv.quietSukuufɔ abi bʋdɛtɔɩ, benya wun amʋ́ atɔ osunapʋ alɩ a, bɔbwɛ diin.When school children are talking, as soon as they see the teacher they become quiet.2.3.2.5Quiet3.5.1.1.5Say nothing
kɩmɩkɪmɪ́vto groanIgye onye fɛ́ɛ́ ɔlɔpʋ ɔkʋ lɛkɩmɩ sʋ mmɛtalɩ dɩdɩ.All of last night a certain sick man was groaning so I couldn't sleep.2.5.6.1Pain2.3.2.3Types of sounds
kpla2k͡pláʔ(H)vto pay attention to someone with intention of making a responseTɔɩ kpla mʋ fɛɛ, ɔmákpla mʋ sʋ osi kie mʋ.Advise him that he shouldn't mind him but forgive him.2.3.2.1Listen3.1.2.3Attentionph. v.tɔɩ kplaadvise
kpɔk͡pɔadv.to crack a jointMɩ oboyi labia kpɔ tsufɛ naki mʋ́.My neck has broken cracked because I turned it.2.3.2.2Sound
kpounk͡póṹ(H)vto bark; used of dogs, baboons & lions; to cough very loudly (human)Kɩaɩ amʋ dekpoun wa mɩ, sʋ mmɛ́ɛtalɩ ba fʋ woyitɔ nʋ.The dog is barking at me so I will not be able to come to your house there.Akpantsa bʋ dekpoun ɩbʋsʋ.Baboons are barking on the mountain.6.3.1.5Dog2.2.2Cough, sneeze1.6.4.3Animal sounds2.3.2.3Types of sounds
nkaŋkan1soundNdɛ yibi amʋ nka nu ánɩ́ ɩba.I hear the noise of the lorry coming.2.3.2.2Sound2smellKlɔtɩ ɔkʋ lawu wa obu anfɩtɔ, sʋ odebon. Fanu mʋ nka?A mouse has died in this room, so it stinks. Have you smelled him?2.3.4Smell3newsNanu mʋ nka ánɩ́ ɔba.I have heard news of him that he should come.3.5.2.2News, message
nunúʔ(H)v1to hear someone or somethingKebi amʋ asʋ latin sʋ ɔtamanu asʋn.The boy is deaf and therefore, he doesn't hear.2.3.2Hearcomp.nu asʋn asɩunderstand2to smell somethingKlɔtɩ owu a, fónu mʋ bon.If a mouse should die, you will smell its stink.nu ɔfanto smell a pleasant odour2.3.4Smell
okitikitiokitikítîʔnloud noiseNyebi amʋ bʋdɛ okitikiti sʋra dʋbɩ.The children are shouting and making a lot of noise.sʋra okitikitishout; exclaimNenya wun mʋ pɛ, nɔsʋra okitikiti, tsufɛ nowun mʋ lawa ɔpá.As soon as I saw him I shouted because I had not seen him for a long time.Synolu21noise2.3.2.4Loudph. v.sʋra okitikitishout loudly
olu2olú(H)n1noiseMlɩsi olu sʋra, annu asʋn.Stop making so much noise so we can hear a matter.Synokitikitiloud noise2.3.2.4Loud2to be luckyFʋ nwun lawa olu ánɩ́ fabɔtʋ anɩ, tɛkɩ abɛ́natɩ asa fɛ́ba.You are lucky that you have come to meet us, we would have gone before you came.4.4.5.1Luckycomp.nwun olulucky
ɔfʋlɩɔfʊlɪʔnwhistlingƆfʋlɩ tɛtɩ ɩlʋ.Small actions cause larger consequences.Whistling calls a song.Bʋtɔpʋ ɔfʋlɩ tɩ kɩaɩ.They whistle to call a dog.4.2.3.3Sing2.3.2.3Types of sounds
pinpĩʔvlose your voiceMʋ ɔmɛ lepin, tsufɛsɛ alakplʋn dʋbɩ.He lost his voice because he has shouted too much.3.5.1.1Voice2.3.2.5Quiet
pʋpʋtɩ1pʊ́pʊ́tɪder. ofpʋtɩREDUP1vto crackleNdɛ kpoli tɔ, ɩdɛ pʋpʋtɩ, sʋ nɛyɛkɩ mʋ́ amba.I am roasting maize, it is popping, so I am going to check it.cfpʋtɩpop, crackle2.3.2.2Sound
