4.6.6. Government functions

Abanabãʔ(H)From:AkanAbanngovernment; nontraditional authorityFɔmɔ ɔha a, Aban obésian fʋ.If you kill someone the government will hang you.4.6.6Government functions
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
dutɛdútɛnmoney to paid to a ruler for acknowledgement4.6.6Government functions6.8.8Tax
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
lampoolampôːFrom:Frenchl'impotntax4.6.6Government functions6.8.8Tax
ɔtɛntɛɔtɛ́ntɛ pl.ntɛntɛn1bamboo fluteƆdɛ ɔtɛntɛ fʋlɩ. He is blowing a flute.Igna dɛ ɔtɛntɛ fʋlɩ.Igna is blowing a flute.4.2.3.5Musical instrument2a whistle4.6.6.1Police
tsia anaŋut͡síánaŋuvto sit in someone's place; take someone's place; to representNɩ ɔha owu, ɔbʋ obi a, mʋ bi amʋ obétsia mʋ sɩ amʋ anaŋu.When someone dies and has a child, his child will take his place.Nɩ fʋ sɩ ma ɩnʋ a, tsia mʋ anaŋu. When your father is not there, take his place.cfanamurepresent4.6.6.3Represent