4.9.7.7. Animism
afɔdɩɛafɔdɪɛ(H) From:Akanafɔrɩvoluntary offering, such as a church collection, or first fruits,Alapʋ ɩwɩ bɔ afɔdɩɛ la ɔkpa amʋ ha anɩ. He has volunteered himself to repair the road for us.Ɔlɔbɔ afɔdɩɛ amʋ asubwi amʋsʋ.He made the sacrifice on the altar.Bulu lɔpʋ mʋ bi Yesu bɔ afɔdɩɛ anɩ nwunsʋ.God offered his son Jesus as a sacrifice for us.cfmbusuoblasphemy4.9.5.5Offering, sacrifice4.9.8Religious things4.9.7.7Animism comp.afɔdɩɛbwialtar
akunta1akunta(H) a magical object buried in the courtyard of a house to provide protectionAha ánɩ́ bɛblɩ a, nɩ bʋdɛ woyi yi a, bʋtegyankpa wa akunta woyi amʋtɔ, pʋ tin amʋ́ wɩ. Juju practitioners first bury a magical object on the building site for protection.People that are hot, when they are erecting a house, they always first put an akunta in the house to protect (as in putting in a stopper) themselves.4.9.8Religious things4.9.7.7Animism
blɩ1blɪʔ (L) 1to be hotcfɔpablɩsʋnoon8.3.4Hotcomp.atɔ ɔblɩpʋblacksmithblɩ ogyaheat2to be cookedNɩ atɔ amʋ blɩ a, swɩɩ mʋ́ yaɩ. When the thing is cooked take it off the fire.When the thing is cooked remove it (from the fire) and put it down.8.3.4Hot5.2.1.1Cooking methods3having powerful magicNɩ fɛblɩ dʋbɩ a, fɔ́hɔ. If you play with juju it will destroy you.If you cook (have strong juju) too much, you will burn.4.9.4.1Sorcery4.9.7.7Animism
Ɩpwɛɪpʷɛday of rest in Nkonya week; first day of Nkonya weekcfƖpwɛ OdekeyikɛSecond dayƖpwɛ ƆdɛkɛtrakɛThird dayKulihɛancestral day; Fourth dayKulihɛ OdekeyikɛFifth dayKulihɛ Ɔdɛkɛtrakɛsixth dayƆdɛkɛtrakɛSixth daypwɛ 1sculptYinkeThird day8.4.1.3.1Days of the week4.9.7.7Animism comp.Ɩpwɛ OdekeyikɛSecond daycomp.Ɩpwɛ ƆdɛkɛtrakɛThird day
Ɩpwɛ Odekeyikɛɪpʷɛ odekeyikɛcomp. ofƖpwɛɔ- -kɛyi1the day following Ɩpwɛ; the second day of the Nkonya weekcfƖpwɛ1st day8.4.1.3.1Days of the week4.9.7.7Animism
Ɩpwɛ Ɔdɛkɛtrakɛɪpʷɛ ɔdɛkɛtrákɛScomp. ofƖpwɛƆdɛkɛtrakɛcomp. ofɔ- -kɛtra 1the second day following Ɩpwɛ; the third day of the Nkonya weekcfƖpwɛ1st dayYinkeThird day8.4.1.3.1Days of the week4.9.7.7Animism
kisikisí refuse; forbid; tabooBulu lekisi oyi kʋ ha amʋ́ ánɩ́ bʋ magyi mʋ́ abi. God forbade a certain tree to them that they shouldn't eat its fruit.Wurupoŋfɔ bʋtekisi lembu.Wurupong people, they abstain from turtle meat.atɔ kisihɛforbidden things4.9.5.6.1Taboo4.9.7.7Animism der.akisitɔforbidden things
klɩklɪ́ (H) 1to tie somethingNkɛ amʋtɔ a, mʋ ayín ɔfansʋ aha bégyankpa, bɛ́klɩ mʋ aba. During those days his mother's family will first tie his upper arms on him.7.5.4Tie2to wear something long that needs to be fastened3to restrict someone or somethingcfAklɩfɔ7.3.6.3Limitcomp.klɩ ɔnɔfast4to use magic to bind someone spiritually4.9.4.1Sorcery4.9.7.7Animism
Kulihɛkulihɛ́ancestral day; fourth day of the traditional Nkonya weekKulihɛ gyi Nkonyafɔ nkɛ nasɩ nɩ.Kulihɛ is the fourth day of they Nkonyas.cfƖpwɛ1st day8.4.1.3.1Days of the week4.9.7.7Animism comp.Kulihɛ OdekeyikɛFifth dayKulihɛ Ɔdɛkɛtrakɛsixth day
Kulihɛ Odekeyikɛkulihɛ́ odekeyikɛcomp. ofKulihɛɔ- -kɛyi1day following ancestral day; the fifth day of the traditional Nkonya weekcfƖpwɛ1st day8.4.1.3.1Days of the week4.9.7.7Animism
lɛ mbusuolɛ́ mbusuoFrom:Akanmbusuocomp. ofmbusuolɛ 1animal sacrificeAkʋ bada aba wa sʋ bahɔ kufa bɛyɛlɛ mbusuo. Certain ones have called fetish so they have bought a sheep and they are going to remove the curse, sacrifice it.Ahandɛn bʋdɛ mbusuo lɛ sʋ bɛɛ ɔhaa mayɔ ndɔ ndɛ. The elders are going to offer sacrifices so they have said that no one should go to farm.Ɔtsɩ amʋ lɛ da ɔyasʋbi amʋ wa, balɛ mʋ́ mbusuo, sʋ asʋn lata.The woman invoked a curse on the young and they have removed the curse so the case is finished.4.9.7.2Christianity4.9.5.5Offering, sacrifice4.9.7.3Islam4.9.7.7Animism
mpaɩmpáɪ From:AkanmpaeprayerBɔ mpaɩ ánɩ́ Bulu ɔha anɩ nkpa tɩntɩn. Pray that God should give us long life.Bulu dɛ anɩ mpaɩtɔ nu sʋ, alaha nyankpʋ detswie ha anɩ.God is hearing our prayers so it is raining for us.Bɔ mpaɩ fɛɛ onya ɔdɩkpa wanklaan.Pray that he should get a good resting place.4.9.5.2Pray4.9.7.2Christianity4.9.7.3Islam4.9.7.7Animism comp.bɔ mpaɩpray
