2.6.4. Stage of life

abrɩwaabrɪwa(H)pl.mbrɩwaFrom:Akanabrɩwanold womanAkʋkrʋwa mʋa abrɩwa tegyi mba.Old men and women are friendly with one another.Syntsɩdɛhɛntɔold womanhoodcfakʋkrʋwaold man2.6.4.5Old person2.6.5.2Woman
akʋkrʋwaakʊkrʊwa(H)pl.nkʋkrʋwaFrom:AkanAkʋkrʋwanold manAkʋkrʋwa mʋa abrɩwa tegyi mba.Old men and women are friendly with one another.cfabrɩwaold woman2.6.5.1Man2.6.4.5Old person
andobiándobider. ofandɔ-bina small catAkwasi andobi amʋ towi aye wɩ dʋbɩ.Akwasi's kitten steals meat too much.8.4.6.5.1Young2.6.4Stage of life6.3.1.6Cat1.6.1.1.2Carnivore8.2.1Small
bɔbwɛbɔbʷɛʔ(L)adj.1raw; freshKpoli bɔbwɛ ɛ lawie woyi.Fresh maize is harvestable.Fresh corn also has reached home.5.2.3Types of food2newborn babyKebi bɔbwɛ ɩlɔ tɛhan, tsufɛ ɔmɛ́ɛtalɩ blɩ ɔtɩnɛ ánɩ́ dɛ mʋ dwiin.A new baby's illness is difficult because he can't say where it is hurting him.2.6.4.1Babycomp.kebi bɔbwɛnewborn
bunbũʔ(H) v1to cover somethingBun fʋ pa nwun.Put on your hat.cffinclose7.3.7Covercomp.bun ansibiclose eyesmlibunturn overph. v.kpla bun2to nurse somethingBatɛ labun mʋ abisʋ. The hen has covered her chicks.Mary lobun tomantosi abi mʋ ndɔtɔ. Mary nursed the tomato seeds in her farm.2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby6.3.6Poultry raising3to bend downBun afʋtsu ibwi ha mɩ. Bend over in order to pick up a stone for me.7.1.8Bend downder.obunkpawar camp4to turn something over8.3.1.4.1Verticalph. v.damli bunturn over
bʋla2bʊ́lá Guangbɩla (Gikyode)vto train a childƆlɛyaɩ obi amʋ, tamɛ ɔmɔbʋla mʋ wanklaan. He provided for the child but didn't raise him properly.2.6.4.2.1Rear a child
dan1dãʔ(L) v1to grow or be olderNadan dʋn mʋ, sʋ ngyi mʋ ɔdɛhɛn. Mʋ ɛ ogyi mɩ gyama.I am older than him, so I am his senior. He also is my junior.Kofi ladan dʋn fʋ, sʋ maplei mʋtɔ. Kofi is older than you so don't be rude to him.4.3.1.3Mature in behavior2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger2to grow in size3to mature; come to completion6.1.2.3.5Complete, finishIdiom:ɔmɛ́ ladanpregnancy term
ɩdan1ɪdã̂ʔcontractiondan2nageMʋ dantɔ gyi nfi nyɔ.His age is two.4.3.1.3Mature in behavior2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger
ɩlɩn2ɪlɪ̃ʔ(L)ngenerationcflɩn2line up4.1.9.1Related by birth2.6.4.8Peer group
kebikebi pl.nyebinchildKebi amʋ ansɩ lagyi, tsufɛ mʋ sɩ labla mʋ ɔbɛɛ ɔbɔ́hɔ sukuu atadɩɛ pɔpwɛ ba mʋ. The child has become happy because his father has told him that he will buy new school clothes and bring them for him.2.6.4.2Childcomp.kebi bɔbwɛnewborn
kebi bɔbwɛkebi bɔbʷɛcomp. ofkebibɔbwɛ 2na newborn child2.6.4.1Baby
kɛn4kɛ̃ʔ(L)vto become larger2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger
kɩaɩbikɪaɪbider. ofkɩaɩ-binsmall dog8.4.6.5.1Young6.3.1.5Dog2.6.4Stage of life1.6.1.1.2Carnivore
landubilandúbider. oflanduu-bina young donkey8.4.6.5.1Young2.6.4Stage of life6.3.1Domesticated animal1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.7Beast of burden
nana2nana voc.1old woman vocative formNɛ́tɩ mɩ sɩ ntɛ mɩ yín mʋ yín Nana. I will call my father or my mother's mother, grandmother.2.6.4.5Old person2.6.5.2Woman2vocative addressed to various godsNana BuluGod, the creator.Nana SiaMain land god of NkonyacfBuluGod
ndawɔtswɩndawɔt͡sʷɪ fr. var.nawɔtswɩFrom:Akannda awɔtwen1weekSynKwasieda 2week8.4.1.3Week2the celebrations held a week after the birth or burial of a personNɩ ɔha ɔkwɩɩ ntɛ owu a, mʋ́ ɔkɛ sienɔsɩ a, bʋ tɛ lɛ mʋ ndawɔtswɩ. When someone gives birth or he dies, on the seventh day (after), they perform a week celebration.2.6.3.9Birth ceremony2.6.4.7Initiation8.4.1.3Week
ndɛmbandɛmbanthis generationNdɛmba abi anfɩ, bʋtamabu amʋ́ akwɩɩpʋ.Children of this generation, do not respect their parents.2.6.4.8Peer group
nyebitɔɲebitɔnchildhood2.6.4.2Child
nyɔpʋ ntsuɲɔ́pʊ nt͡sucomp. ofnyɔpʋ2ntsu 1na mother's breast milk2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby6.3.3Milk
nyɔpʋ1ɲɔ́pʊ́ vsuck at breastKebi amʋ dɛ mʋ yín nyɔpʋ dʋbɩ. The child is suckling it's mother too much.Mbwɩ akʋ ɛ bʋtonyɔpʋ amʋ́ ayín.Some animals also suck their mothers.2.6.4.1.1Care for a babycomp.tɩn nyɔpʋwean
obiobíʔpl.abi2contractionbi2nchild; young of animalMɩ bi nɩ.This is my child.Ɩbʋ alɛ ánɩ́ ɔhagyiɔha obénya obi ɔkʋlɛ asa owu.It is good that everybody will have one child before their death.cfasɩ1 5offspring2.6.4.2Child1.6.3Animal life cycle
obitebiobitebíʔ pl.mbitebinyoung womanObitebi anyɔpʋ tɛlɩɩ tɩntɩ. A young woman's breast stands tall (doesn't sag).Ɔyasubi mʋa obitebi bʋtonu aba asɩ. Young men and young women understand each other (they share common experiences).cfotsibigirlɔyasubiyoung man2.6.5.2Woman2.6.4.3Youth
okumɛokúmɛ(H)nteenage pregnancyAtsɩ anfɩ banya okumɛ.These women are pregnant as teems.Okumɛ obi Okerebe gyi.Okerebe is a child of teenage pregnancy.Akua lanya okumɛ mʋ́sʋ ɔdɛwʋlɩ nɩ.Akua is pregnant without having her period that is why she growing lean.2.6.3.1Pregnancy2.6.4.3Youth
osun ɔhandɛosṹ ɔhandɛʔpl.osun ahandɛcomp. ofosunɔhandɛnhead of clanOsun-gyi-osun mʋ́a mʋ́ ɔhandɛ.Every clan with its head.4.5.1Person in authority2.6.4.5Old person4.1.9.8Family, clan
otsibiot͡sibipl.atsibider. ofɔtsɩ-bingirlcfobitebiyoung womanɔyasubiyoung man2.6.5.2Woman2.6.4.3Youth
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