4.6. Government

Abanabãʔ(H)From:AkanAbanngovernment; nontraditional authorityFɔmɔ ɔha a, Aban obésian fʋ.If you kill someone the government will hang you.4.6.6Government functions
abombaabomba(H)nbig drumOwie ana abomba amʋ layinta, mʋ́ sʋ kʋkʋ tra ɩma ɩnʋ.The chiefs' big drum is spoiled, therefore there is none again.Genɩkwɛdrum4.6.1Ruler4.2.3.5Musical instrument
Abrokyieabrot͡ʃieFrom:Akanabrokyirepropn.overseas; any country in Europe, the Americas or Asia4.6.2.1Foreigner
anamuanamu(H)From:Akananan munin place of a person or a thingNɩ owie ma ɩnʋ a, ɔha bʋ ɩnʋ ánɩ́ otetsia mʋ anamu.If the chief is not there, there is someone that represent him.cftsia anaŋurepresentative4.6.6.3Represent4.5.3.4Appoint, delegate
aseseguaaséségúá From:Akanaseseguancarved stoolAsesegua gyi obia ánɩ́ awie bʋtekle mʋ́sʋ tsia. Oyi bʋtɔpʋ sre mʋ́. Asesegua is a stool that chiefs like to sit on. They carve them out of a tree (section of log).Genobia1 1stool5.1.1.2Chair4.6Government
atumpaatumpa(H)From:AkanatumpanAshanti talking drumsNɩ bʋdɛ atumpa da, ɔhandɛ ɔkʋ dɛtsʋn a, bʋtɛda mʋ adabi pʋ tɩ mʋ.If they are beating the talking drums and an elder is passing by, they beat his appellation and call him.Genɩkwɛdrum4.6.1Ruler4.2.3.5Musical instrument
brɔnʋbrɔnʊ(H)pl.abrɔnʋFrom:AkanbrɔnʋnstreetWulu ánɩ́ brɔnʋ bʋ mʋ́tɔ a, wulu amʋtɔ tɔwa akɩlɛ. The town that has a street in it that town is a beautiful.Nyankpʋ labila ɔba, sʋ ɔhaa ma brɔnʋsʋ. Fɔyɔ fʋméenya tɔtɔ hɔ nʋ. Rain has darkened the sky, it's coming, so nobody is on the street. If you go, you will not get anything to buy there.6.5.4.1Road4.6.7.2City
dimbinɔdĩmbínɔ́contr. ofɔnɔ 4dimbi 2nthe edge of the wilderness1.2.1.6Forest, grassland, desert4.6.7.1Country
dɩnsʋdɪnsʊncentral square of town; gathering placeAwie pʋ́ wulu amʋtɔ aha fɛ́ɛ́ bayefia dɩnsʋ ɩnʋ.The chiefs and all the people in the town have assembled at the central square.4.2.1.5Meeting, assembly4.6.7.2City
dutɛdútɛnmoney to paid to a ruler for acknowledgement4.6.6Government functions6.8.8Tax
gyi iwiecomp. ofgyi2 2iwievto rule as chief4.6.1Rulerder.iwie ogyikpakingship
hankɔpʋhaŋkɔpʊ́nhandcuffsBawa kebi amʋ olowi batɛ amʋ hankɔpʋ.The boy that stole the fowl has been handcuffed.cfɩkanchains4.7.7.3Imprison4.6.6.1Police7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
iwiegyiiwíeʤínkingdomIwiegyi bʋ amʋ́ woyitɔ, mʋ́ sʋ ɔdɛ iwie gyi nɩ.Chieftaincy is in their house, because of this he is ruling.cfowie 1chief4.6.1Ruler
iwieiwíeʔ (L) nruleIwie gyi bʋ mlɩ woyitɔ. Your family holds the chieftaincy.Chieftaincy eating is in your(pl.) house.4.6.1Rulercomp.gyi iwierule
iwie ogyikpaiwíê oʤík͡pâʔder. ofgyi iwiecomp. ofgyi2 2iwieogyikpacomp. ofgyi2ɔ- -kpankingship, ruleBulu owun anɩ nwɛ, ɔha anɩ ayɔ mʋ iwie ogyikpa nʋ.God should have mercy on us and allow us to go to his kingdom.4.6.1Ruler
ka ntamka ntam From:Akanka ntamcomp. ofka3ntamvto make an oathOwie pɔpwɛ amʋ ɛ ɔbɛ́ka ntam suna ahanden amʋ. The new chief also will swear an oath to the elders.4.7.5.7Take oath4.6.1Ruler
lampoolampôːFrom:Frenchl'impotntax4.6.6Government functions6.8.8Tax
Nanainnanáĩʔ n1grandfather, vocative formNɛ́tɩ mɩ sɩ ntɛ mɩ yín mʋ sɩ Nanain. I will call my father or my mother's father, Grandfather.cfɔnain 1grandfather2.6.5.1Man4.1.9.1.1Grandfather, grandmother2vocative form; used of chiefs and eldersOwie ɛ nɛ́tɩ mʋ Nanain. A chief also I will call him Nanain.4.6.1Ruler
nkudasɩfɔŋkudasɪfɔnpeople living on their farmsPlei dɛsɔ a, owí dɛ nkudasɩfɔ.Because of play the sun has set on those who have to return to their villages.cfakudasɩvillage4.6.7.3Countryside6.2.2Land preparation
obia1obíáʔ(H) dial. var.ebiaSpl.mbia1n1a stool; a chairFɛtɩ ɔha da a, fatsu obia yaɩ mʋ́.If you call someone's name you have taken a stool and reserved it.a saying similar to English, "Speak of the devil."Specakpasareclining chairaseseguastoolkantankuachair5.1.1.2Chair2chief's stool; a symbol of authority4.6.1Rulercomp.tsia obiatɔbe chairman
obroniobroni(H) pl.abrɔfɔFrom:Akanobroninwhite personObroni lɛpɛ, otsu abrɔfɔ wulutɔ. The white man is red. He comes from abroad.Obroni anfɩ bʋ awɩtɔlɛ dʋn ɔkʋlɛ amʋʋ ɔlɛba nfɩ ofikʋ amʋ.This white man is merciful than the one that came here last year.4.6.2.1Foreigner
owieowíêʔpl.awiecontractionwie2n1chiefOyin amʋ dɛ mʋ wie amʋ gyi wanklaan.The man is eating his chieftaincy well. He is a good chief.cfbʋ3owniwiegyikingdom4.6.1Ruler2owner6.8.1.1Own, possesscomp.ɔha mʋ wiebody ownerwoyi mʋ́ wiehouseholder
ɔdɩhɩɛɔdɪ́hɪɛFrom:Akanɔdɩhɩɛnroyal4.6.1.1King's family
ɔfrankaɔfráŋka(H) pl.nfrankaFrom:Engflag (through Akan)nflagƆdɛ asafʋ ɔfranka amʋ wʋna. He is waving the war group's flag.3.5.6Sign, symbol4.6.7.1Country
ɔfɔɔɔfɔ̌ː pl.afɔɔnstranger; guestƆfɔɔ meyin wulutɔ asʋn. The stranger doesn't know what is happening in the town.Afɔɔ bʋtsɔ wulu anfɩtɔ. There are many strangers in this town.Afɔɔ tamasʋra fuli ayabi.A strangers does not carry the legs of a corpse. (A strange does not take lead).4.6.2.1Foreigner
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