6.3.1. Domesticated animal
klɛɩklɛ́ɪ́ 1to increase in amountMɩ igyo mʋ́a afaasɩ afla laklɛɩ bla nyi. My yam and water yam vines have multiplied and grown all over their (supporting) sticks.Mɩ atɔ abi amʋ mɛhyɩ mboun laklɛɩ. I didn't lose my seed, instead it multiplied, or increased.8.1.4.2Increase2to have plenty of offspringMʋ asɩ bɛ́klɛɩ. Her offspring will multiply.6.3.1Domesticated animal1.6.3Animal life cycle
kpakpahek͡pák͡pá!hé pl.akpakpahe
domestic duckAnas platyrhynchos domesticusKpakpahe oboi bʋ swɩ dʋn batɛ klɛ. A duck's neck is longer than a chicken's.1.6.1.2Bird6.3.1Domesticated animal6.3.6Poultry raising
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kpalak͡pálâʔ pl.akpalagoat; typically pygmy goatCapra aegagrus hircusGya akpala amʋ lɛ ɩban amʋtɔ, tsufɛsɛ bʋdɛ agbodi atɛ amʋ wɩ. Chase the goats out of the fenced area because they are eating the cassava leaves.Abanyɔ kpala a, ɔhaa tamagya mʋ wa bantɔ.A goat owned by two people, no one puts it into the fence.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.3Goatder.kpalabikid
kplakitsik͡plakit͡sihobbles used to restrain an animalNɩ kpala bʋ ɔnlɩn dʋbɩ a, bʋtɔwa mʋ kplakitsi.If a goat is too strong, they put on hobbles.6.3.1Domesticated animal7.5.4Tie7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
kpounk͡póṹ(H) to bark; used of dogs, baboons & lions; to cough very loudly (human)Kɩaɩ amʋ dekpoun wa mɩ, sʋ mmɛ́ɛtalɩ ba fʋ woyitɔ nʋ. The dog is barking at me so I will not be able to come to your house there.Akpantsa bʋ dekpoun ɩbʋsʋ. Baboons are barking on the mountain.6.3.1.5Dog2.2.2Cough, sneeze1.6.4.3Animal sounds2.3.2.3Types of sounds
kpɔsɔk͡pɔ́sɔ́pl.akpɔsɔcamelCamelus dromedariusKpɔsɔ tɔsʋra atɔ dwindwin.A camel carries heavy loads.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.7Beast of burden
mantamántá1to be close toMlɩ kpʋkpɛ manta Bulu mɛnɩ Bulu ɛ obetsia mlɩ wa. Draw near to God so that he will draw near to you.Tɔsɩ tɛmanta afɩta sʋ, nɩ ɔtɔfʋ a, ɩbʋ ɔsɩn.Caterpillars live on leaves, if it touches(burns) you it is painful.cfbɛɩnnear8.2.6.2Nearph. v.nya obu amʋ mantaclose door partially2to put something togetherKpa fʋ ayabitɔ manta.put your legs together.Nɩ oyin obétsia ɔtsɩ a, ɔbɔ́pʋ nta lɛlɛ ɩwɩ ɔwan ha ɔtsɩ amʋ akwɩɩpʋ, pʋ kɔba manta nta amʋsʋ. Kɔba amʋ gyi asientɔ nɩ.nya obu amʋ mantaclose the door partway (get room together)Beyi sukuu obu amʋ manta asɔrɩ obu.They built a school building next to the church building.7.2Move3to tame an animalNyankpʋsa tɛtalɩ bwɛ mbwɩ akugyiakʋ bʋtɛmanta. Tamɛ ɔhaa mɔkʋtalɩ bwɛ ɔdandʋ ɔmanta kɩ.Humans can tame all kinds of animals. But no-one has yet tamed the tongue.6.3.1Domesticated animal
okpokpook͡pók͡po(H) pl.nkpokpoa male sheep; a ramNdekle ánɩ́ mɩ okpokpo omoni sʋ a, naflo mʋ. I want my ram to be big so I have castrated him.6.3.1.2Sheep1.6.7Male and female animals1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animalsder.okpokpobilamb
ɔnantswieɔnant͡sʷie(H) dial. var.ɔnankwieNpl.nnantwieFrom:AkannantwicattleBos taurusBʋtenyimɛ ɔnantswie nyɔpʋ ntsu bwɛ mliki. They milk cows to get milk. They express the fluid in cow udders and take it to make milk.Mbwɩ fɛ́ɛ́ bʋsrɩ tamɛ ɔnantswie olakpa ɔsrɩ yi a, bɛɛ ɔdɛ gbede lɔ.All animals ran but as soon as a cow runs, they say it is mad.6.3.1.1Cattle1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animalsder.ɔnantswiebicalf
ɔpɔnkɔɔpɔŋkɔ(H) pl.mpɔnkɔFrom:AkanɔpɔnkɔhorseDatobi kʋ pɛ bʋtɔpʋ wa ɔpɔnkɔ ɔnɔ, pʋ damli mʋ, suna mʋ tɔa ɔbwɛ. A small bit only they put in a horse's mouth, to turn it and show it what it should do.Aprosifɔ amʋʋ bʋtetsia mpɔnkɔsʋ amʋ bawie atɔ afɛpʋ amʋ́tɔ.The police horse riders have attack the hawkers.1.6.1.1.7Sea mammal6.3.1.7Beast of burdencomp.ɔpɔnsʋra
ɔprakuoɔprákuo(H) pl.mprakuoFrom:Akanprakʋdomestic pigSus scrofa domesticusFebie ɔprakuo alɩa-gyi-alɩa a, obéyinki yɔ ɔdɩbatɔ. No matter how you wash a pig, it will return to the muddy place.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.4Pig
