3.1. Soul, spirit

agbwiag͡bʷíadj.uncaring about what is happeningKebi amʋ bʋ agbwi sʋ tɔtɔ tamatsii mʋ opuni.The boy is numb, and so he does not care about anything.3.1.2.1Alert
da ɔbʋncomp. ofda2ɔbʋn2vgather around to pay close attention to3.1.2.3Attention7.5.1Gather
dɩnka ansɩ Xsʋcomp. ofdɩnka 2ansɩ 1-sʋ 1vto be aware of somethingDɩnka ansɩ mʋ́sʋ. Be aware of it (don't forget)Dɩnka ansɩ wɩsʋ. Beware of yourself.3.1.2.1Alert
hɩɛ nsʋhɪɛ nsʊFrom:Akanɔhyeɛ, bɔ hyɛcomp. ofhɩɛ 3nsʋv1to take note of someone or somethingHɩɛ ɩnʋ nsʋ.Take notice of that place.Oyin anfɩ lesia mɩ sʋ nahɩɛ mʋ nsʋ.This man insulted me so I have marked him (I'll remember him).Baka ɔbwɩ amʋ ɩsʋ pʋ hɩɛ mʋ nsʋ. They have cut the animal's ear to mark it.cfplebi 2mark3.1.2.2Notice2plan by yourself or with another person6.1.2.5Plan
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
ɔklaɔklâʔ (L) pl.aklansoulƆkla amʋʋ otse nyankpʋsatɔ amʋ a, ɔdalɩ a, ɔyɔ mʋ wie Bulu wa. When the soul that lives in man leaves, it goes to his owner, God.Fɔkʋla sika a, fɔ́hʋlɩ fʋ ɔkla.If you seek money you will lose your soul.3.1Soul, spiritcomp.bie ɔklapurify
ɔŋɛɔŋɛ́ n1breathƆmɔkʋ 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.2.2.1Breathe, breathcomp.fʋ ɔŋɛbreathelɛ ɔŋɛstop breathing2spirit1.4.2Spirits of things3.1Soul, spirit4.9.4.2Demon possessioncomp.ɔŋɛ lalahɛevil spiritƆŋɛ WankɩhɛHoly Spirit
pleipléí sp. var.pleyiv1to playNyebi amʋ bʋdeplei mmua nʋ. The children are playing behind the house there.Plei dɛsɔ a, owí dɛ nkudasɩfɔ.Because of play the sun has set on those who have to return to their villages.cfpleiadandle3.4.1.1.1Enjoy doing something4.2.7Play, fun4.2.2.3Celebratecomp.pleiadandleder.opleibaplaymate2to make musicApleipʋ amʋ bʋdeplei olitɔ nʋ. The dance groups are playing at the funeral there.3to not be serious3.1.2.3AttentionIdiom:plei Xtɔnot take seriouslyph. v.plei Xsʋbe rude
plei Xtɔid. ofplei 3-tɔ 2vto underestimate someone or somethingƆtɔwa ɔsa nya ɔblɔ. Maplei mʋtɔ.He gets angry quickly. Don't underestimate him.3.1.2.3Attention
sɔ X ɔnɔsay. ofsɔ3 2ɔnɔ 2vto pay attention to3.1.2.3Attention3.4.1.4Interested
tila asʋtílá asʊph. v. oftilaɩsʋvto pretend not to hearKebi ánɩ́ otetila asʋ a, aha ansɩ tamagyi mʋ ɩwɩ.People are not pleased with a child who pretends not to hear.Fepina tila asʋ, fʋtɔbwɛ sʋ tin.If you pretend not to hear, you become deaf.3.1.2.4Ignore
tokukʋlɛtokukʊlɛn1nothing againTokukʋlɛ gyi abɛ́kɩ ánɩ́ nyebi bayɔ ndɔtɔ.The only thing is, we have to see to it that the children go to farm.3.1.2.2Notice2only one thing