gyɔɩ tɔnsɩid. ofgyɔɩtɔnsɩto gossip about someoneAtsɩ amʋ bʋdɛ tɔnsɩ gyɔɩ. The women are gossiping.The women are harvesting peppers.3.5.1.8.4Gossip
3.5.1.8.4. Gossip
kla1klaʔ (L) 1to read a book or paperKla ɔwʋlʋ amʋ koklo anɩ fɛ́ɛ́ anu. Read the letter loudly so that we all can hear.3.6.2School3.5.7.3Readder.aklalɛreadable2to give witness in a caseOyin amʋ dɛ mʋ asʋn kla. The man is presenting his case.Kla mʋ́ a fʋ yin tsu asʋn amʋ ɩwɩ. Tell what you know about the matter.4.7.5.5Witness, testify3to gossip about someoneBʋ dɛ amʋ́ aba kla ki. They are gossiping about their neighbours.cfkpɛblɩgossiptsii1gossipyiyi1gossip3.5.1.8.4Gossip4to count; to recite numbers8.1.2Count
kpɔɩk͡pɔ́ɪ́ 1to make something dirtyMakpɔɩ fʋ atadiɩɛ fututu amʋ. Fʋ ɩwɩ lakpɔɩ sʋ yɔ wɔɩ mʋ́ tswɩ. Don't soil your white shirt. You are dirty so go take it (the shirt) off.Mɩ atɔ lakpɔɩ nɔ́yɔfwɩ mʋ́. My things have become dirty so I will go wash them.5.6.1Clean, dirtyIdiom:kpɔɩ mʋ Bulusʋ-oyidie2to slander someoneMɩ nyawie lawa afunu, blɩ asʋn lalahɛ pʋ kpɔɩ mɩ ɩwɩ. My friend has told lies, spoken evil things, and slandered me.3.5.1.8.4Gossip3.5.1.8.2Insult
