6.1.3. Difficult, impossible
abialɛabialɛ́(H) easy to breakOyi ánɩ́ mʋ́tɔ mɔsɔ a, ɩbʋ abialɛ. A stick that is not flexible is easy to break.7.8.1Break6.1.3.1Easy, possible
abiolɛabíolɛ easy to butcher (open and gut – remove the intestines)Ɔbwɩ ánɩ́ aladan a, ɔbʋ abiolɛ dʋn ɔmʋa ɔmɔkʋ dan. It's easier to butcher an adult animal than a young one.6.3.4Butcher, slaughter6.1.3.1Easy, possible
ablɩlɛablɪ́lɛ́(L) easy to sayƆhagyiɔha wulutɔ ɔblɩ bʋ mʋ ablɩlɛ. Everyone's own language is easy for him to speak.6.1.3.1Easy, possible3.5.1.1.7Speak well
adalɛadalɛ́ (H) easy to beatNɩ fʋyin akwɛ da a, ɩbʋ adalɛ. If you know how to drum, it is easy to drum.6.1.3.1Easy, possible7.7.1Hit
akɩtalɛakɪtálɛ́ʔ(L) easy to holdAtɔ wanklaan bʋ akɩtalɛ.Good things are easy to hold.Atɔ pɩmpɩn ma akɩtalɛ. Something hot is not easy to hold.7.3.4.4Hold6.1.3.1Easy, possible
alɛalɛ́ (H) 1ngoodƖbʋ alɛ It is good.cfyile 1good8.3.7.7Right, properder.bʋ alɛgood2n.-zerwith verb infix X, a-X-lɛ is the quality of easy or pleasant to Xkɩ; akɩlɛlook at; beautifulkla; aklalɛread, easy to read6.1.3.1Easy, possible
atsʋnlɛat͡sʊ́nlɛder. oftsʋn 1a- -lɛable to be passed or travelled onAnɩ ndɔtɔ ɔkpa bʋ atsʋnlɛ.Our farm path is passable.Anɩ ndɔtɔ ɔkpa ma atsʋnlɛ, tsufɛsɛ mʋ́sʋ lɛkpakpawie.Our farm path is not easily passable because it has developed potholes.Anɩ ndɔtɔ ɔkpasʋ lɛkpakpawie, mʋ́ sʋ ɩma atsʋnlɛ.Our farm path has developed potholes so it is not easily passable.6.1.3.1Easy, possible7.2.3.5Move past, over, through
kasiankásíã́ to attempt but be unsuccessfulNofwi ogya amʋ kasian metsii, saa ngya amʋ mɔkʋ wʋlɩ. I fanned the fire unsuccessfully, it didn't flame. Unexpectedly, the wood was not dry.Nakɩ mʋ́ kpaalɩ. Nakɩ mʋ́ kasian.I watched it but nothing happened. I looked for it but couldn't see it.cfkpaalɩuselessly6.1.3.3Fail
kpekplek͡pék͡plé1very hard to doMɩ sɩ lɛha mɩ agywʋma kpekple mɩ atɔ mabu sʋ.My father gave me hard work because of my disobedience.6.1.3Difficult, impossible2hard in consistence; strongMpulu tɔwʋlɩ ɔsʋlʋ kpekplesʋ. Pepers dry on hard ground.8.3.6.2Hard, firm
ɔnlɩnɔ̃nlɪ̃ʔ 1physically hardKunka bʋ ɔnlɩn fɛ ibwi. A fan palm is hard like a stone.cfgyɩɩnhardkʋklʋ 1forcefully; loudly8.3.6.2Hard, firmder.lɩnlɩnlɩnhard2to be stronder.ɔwʋnlɩnpʋstrong person3difficult to doƖbʋ dʋ bʋ ɔnlɩn, tsufɛ ɩma adʋlɛ. Mountain climbing is hard because it is not easy to climb.6.1.3Difficult, impossible4harshBawa onwuntɔ ɔnlɩn mʋsʋ.They have been cruel to him.4.3.4.1Do evil to5expensiveFʋ atɔ fɛhɛ lɛlɩn. Mʋ́ bia ma ɔnlɩn. Things you are selling are cheap. Their prices are low.6.8.4.3.1Expensive
-sʋsʊ 1onbʋ ɩmʋ́sʋbe succeedingNapʋ atɔ amʋ dɩnka ɔpʋnʋ amʋsʋ. I have put the things on top of the table.Dɩnkɩ mʋ́ lɛ mʋ́sʋ. Lift it and remove it.6.1.3.2Succeedcomp.ansɩ dɩn Xsʋrely on Xda ɩwɩsʋbe alertdɩnka ansɩ Xsʋaware of XƖlɩnsʋriversidentsusʋ klanklandragonflynwunsʋbehalf of, on ɔtansʋ imimaneph. v.kaɩn X sʋmisskɩ Xsʋcare forkʋsʋ lɩɩ X sʋresistmʋ́sʋ tswɩironplei Xsʋbe rudesʋta Xsʋhold overtamatsula mʋsʋbeloved2to continue onyɔ mʋ́sʋto carry on forward8.4.7Continue, perseverecomp.bʋ mʋ́sʋsucceedcomp.maɩn abasʋseparate
wɩ1wɪ́ 1to chew; to eat certain foods where the emphasis is on chewing rather than swallowing, e.g. meat, groundnutsFʋdɛ atɔ wɩ.You are chewing something.Ababa ɛ bʋdɛ mlɩ atati wɩ. Termites are also eating your clothes.5.2.2Eatcomp.wɩ ayingnash teethwɩ nkanʋrustwɩ ɔnɔbite lip2to come last in a race, exam or gameBrɛ amʋʋ nyebi amʋ bɔbwɛ amʋ́ ɔsɔhwɩɛ amʋ a, Kofi lɔwɩ.When the children did their exams, Kofi was the last.4.3.4.3.1Compete with6.1.3.3Fail
