3.3.1. Decide, plan
gyaʤaʔ (L)1to expelGya akpala amʋ lɛ ɩban amʋtɔ, tsufɛ bʋ dɛ agbodi atɛ amʋ wɩ.Chase the goats out of the fenced area because they are eating the cassava leaves.Bʋ tamagya obubwi ɩbansʋ tra yegya mʋ ɩkasʋ.Don't push an opponent too far. Give him a little breathing space.They don't chase a bird from the fence and then go chase him again from the grass.7.3.3.4Chase awayph. v.kpla gya2to follow someonesrɩ gya mʋchase him7.2.5.2Followcomp.gya X ɔkpatrace3to follow closelyNɩ fʋa kebi nyɔ mlɩ na pututɔ ɔkpa a, ha kebi amʋ ogya fʋ ɔma.If your child and you walk on a bush path make the child follow you.cfɔmagyafollow8.2.6.2Near7.2.5.2Follow8.5.1.1.1Behind4to strive to gainKɔba ɔmagya dʋbɩ tɔpʋ lowu ba.Too much seeking after money brings death.Ɔdɛ asʋn amʋ ɔmagya dʋbɩ sʋ ɔdɛ wʋlɩ.He is worrying the matter too much so he is becoming lean.6.1.2.3.2Work hard3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
hɩɛhɪɛ 1to determine to do somethingNahɩɛ ánɩ́ nótu ɔkpa. I have decided that I will travel.Brɛ amʋ owie amʋ letsia amʋ a, ɔlɛhɩɛ ánɩ́ mégyi nkɛ. While that chief lived he decided to celebrate a feast.cfnhɩhɩɛpromise3.3.1.6Determined3.3.1Decide, plan2to promise someone somethingBulu ɔhɩɛ fʋ tɔkʋ a, omékina mʋ́ bwɛ. When God promises you something he will not refuse to do it.3.5.1.9Promise3veryƆbʋ akɩlɛ. Ɔhɩɛ ɔbʋ akɩlɛ. She is beautiful. She is very beautiful.9.3.4Do intenselycomp.hɩɛ nsʋnotice4to scar something to indicate ownership or presence, e.g. mark a trail, a pencil or an animal
ɩmʋaɪmʊawhich of a number of alternativesMɩ yín dɛlɔ ɔbɛɛ mpʋ mʋ ya Hohoe. Mɩ ka ɛ ɔbɛɛ mpʋ mʋ ya agyʋmatɔ Kwamewulutɔ. Sʋ nakplan. Mmeyin mʋ́tɔ ɩmʋa ngyankpa bwɛ.My mother is sick and says I should take her to Hohoe. My wife says I should take her to work at Kwamekrom so I'm in a tight place. I don't know which I should do first.9.6.1.2Or, either3.3.1.2Choose
kasɩɛkasɪɛ(H)From:Akankasɩɛthe reason for going to a placeBrɛa afɔɔ amʋ bɛba a, anɩlɛfɩtɛ amʋ́ kasɩɛ.When the strangers came we asked them of their mission for coming here.3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
kɩansɩkɪansɪ́comp. ofkɩ1 2ansɩto do something intentionallyOsʋnapʋ amʋ lɛ kɩansɩ natɩ yɔ ndɔtɔ.The teacher intentionally went to the farm.Mmɛkɩansɩ nɛtsɛɩ ntsu wʋlɩ nfɔlɩ amʋsʋ ɩlɛyɛ wa bɛnsɩ amʋtɔ.Unintentionally, I poured water on the salt and it dissolved in the pan.3.3.1.5Deliberately3.3.1.4Intend
lɛlɛ́ʔ 1to removeLɛ atɔ amʋ bɛnsɩ amʋtɔ. Remove the things from the basin.Gya akpala amʋ lɛ ɩban amʋtɔ, tsufɛ bʋdɛ agbodi atɛ amʋ wɩ.Chase the goats out of the fenced area because they are eating the cassava leaves.Owu lawɔ mɩ; sʋ bɛlɛ mʋ́ ha mɩ. A thorn has pierced me. So come remove it for me.7.3.2.7Take something out of somethingcomp.iye ɔlɛpʋfishermanlɛ kɔowelɛ mʋ́ ɔnɔanswerlɛ mʋ́tɔdecreaselɛ ɔmɛabortlɛ ɔŋɛstop breathingph. v.lɛ habetraylɛ X lɛremove from2to chooseBɛlɛ Kɩaɩ mʋa Sisa ha obiatɔ tsia. They chose Dog and Housefly to be chairman.3.3.1.2Choose3to rescue someone from somethingcfɔlɛpʋsaviour4.4.4.4Save from troublecomp.ka ɩwɩ lɛdefend oneselfder.ɔlɛpʋsaviour4to showLɛ fʋ bwɛhɛ wanklaan suna. Show your good deeds (behaviour).2.3.1.4Show, let someone seecomp.lɛ asɩgive reasonlɛ ɩlacriticizelɛ ɔwanannounceph. v.lɛ oputsusoup, make lɛ sunarevealph. v.lɛ X lɛremove from
wie1wíé1to reach somewhereƖlawie mɩ asʋtɔ. I have heard about it.It has reached into my ears.cffʋn1 1enoughfʋn1 2reach7.2.3.3.1Arrive3.3.1.1Purpose, goalcomp.owi owiekpawestowi ɔkplɩwiekpa ɩfʋnwest2to enter somethingBowie obutɔ anyɔ a, bʋdalɩ asa. They should enter the room two and come out three.7.2.3.4Move inph. v.kpa wiefall in
yɛ-2yɛ́ allo. varye-1yo-2yɔ-2go in order toƆyɛkɩ ánɩ́ alaba. He is going to see if he has come.Bɛyɛkɩ ánɩ́ ɔbɔ́yɔ ɔkɛ. They are going to see if he will go tomorrow.Nɛyɛsa ntsu.I am going to fetch water.Nɛyɛkɩ ánɩ́ alaba.I am going to go see if he has come.Nɔyɔwɔ akosi. I am going to make yam mounds.Antbɛ-come to9.6.2.7Purpose 7.2.3.2Go3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
