Nkonya Dictionary » Semantic Domains (Meanings)

fɩ1vbe bloatedOyin amʋ ɔmɛ lafɩ.That man has got a bloated stomach.2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.5.6.3Swell

ɩwɩtɔ puliɪwɪtɔ pulícomp. ofɩwɩtɔder. ofɩwɩ 1-tɔ 2puli 1nto feel like vomitingNɩ atsɩ akʋ benya ɔmɛ, begyi klɛmɛtɩ bɔbwɛ oputsu a, ɩwɩtɔ topuli amʋ́.When some women are pregnant and they eat soup made of fresh fish, they fell like vomiting.2.5.2.3Stomach illness

ɩwɩtɔ silaɪwɪtɔ silácomp. ofɩwɩtɔder. ofɩwɩ 1-tɔ 2sila 2nconstipationNɩ fʋ ɩwɩtɔ isila a, gyi oyi abi tsɔtsɔ, afunu ntsu ɛ tsɔtsɔ.When you have constipation, eat a lot of fruits and drink plenty water.2.5.2.3Stomach illness

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

ɔmɛ́tɔ kicomp. ofki 1ɔmɛ́tɔvto be nauseatedƆmɛ́tɔ dɛ fʋ ki?Are you feeling nauseated?2.5.2.3Stomach illness

sa3sáʔ(H)vgive a liquid enemaKebi ɔkʋ ɩwɩtɔ lasila sʋ mʋ yín lasa mʋ.A certain child is having constipation, so his mother has given him an enema.Bakwɛ afa sa kebi amʋ.They have grind medicine to give the child enema.2.5.7Treat disease2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.6.4.2.1Rear a child2.2.8Defecate, feces

silasíláv1to press down7.7.4Press2to be constipatedKebi amʋ ɩwɩtɔ lasila sʋ mʋ yín lasa mʋ.The child is constipated, so his mother has given him an enema.2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.2.8Defecate, fecescomp.ɩwɩtɔ silaconstipation

v1to pour a liquidTsɛɩ ntsu amʋ lɛ, afʋpʋ bokiti amʋ ha mɩ.

Pour out the water so you can give me the bucket.1.3.2.2Pour2to have diarrhoeaFʋ bi amʋ ɩwɩtɔ latii sʋ ɔdɛtsɛɩ.

Your child's stomach has opened so he is running diarrhoea.cfɩwɩtɔ tiidiarrhoeaɩwɩtɔ tudiarrhoea2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.2.8Defecate, feces