6.6.1. Working with cloth
akapɛakapɛ́ʔ(H)From:Akanakapɛa pair of scissorsAnɩtɔpʋ akapɛ dɩnkɩ anɩ imi nɩ ɩbla. When our hair is too long we cut it with scissors.We use scissors to cut our hair when it is long.6.6.1Working with cloth5.4.3.5Cut hair6.7.1Cutting tool
asaawaasǎːwa(H) From:AkanasaawathreadƆlɔpʋ asaawa amʋ tswɩ bɩnasʋ.She lost the thread.She put the thread down on left side.Ɔlɔyɔ a, asaawa amʋ ɔdɛ amʋ a, ɔlɔpʋ tswɩ bɩnasʋ. As she went, the thread she was holding, she lost it.6.6.1Working with cloth
atɔ ɔbɩnpʋatɔ ɔbɪ̃́mpʊcomp. ofatɔ 1bɩnɔ- -pʋseamstress or tailorAtɔ ɔbɩnpʋ amʋ dɛ mɩ atadɩɛ bɩn.The seamstress/tailor is sewing my clothes.6.6.1Working with cloth
bɩnbɪ̃ʔ to sew somethingNkɛtɔ a, aha bʋtɛbɩn atadɩɛ pɔpwɛ. On festive days, people sew new clothes.Atɔ ɔbɩnpʋ amʋ dɛ mɩ atadɩɛ bɩn. The seamstress/tailor is sewing my clothes.Mɩ ntʋkʋta latɩtɩ, nɔ́pʋ ya ntʋkʋta ɔlapʋ ɔbɩn mʋ́ ha mɩ. My sandals have torn, I will take them to the cobbler to have him sew them for me.6.6.1Working with clothcomp.atɔ ɔbɩnpʋseamstress/tailor
klantidaklantidaʔ pl.aklantida3cfɔklantida1old matragBɛyaɩ aklantida ha mʋ gyadɩtɔ nʋ; mʋ́ ɔyɛdɩ ɩnʋ a.They put rags down in the kitchen for him to sleep on.Ɔlɛkpa mʋ woyitɔ aklantida fɛ́ɛ́ yetsitsa, tsufɛ ɩdɛ mʋ woyitɔ nyanya wa. He collected all the rags in his house and threw them away because they were making his house nasty.6.6.1.1Cloth
lʋ1lʊ́ʔ (H) 1weave cloth or basketsAlalʋ tati wanklaan ɩkʋ ha mɩ. He has woven a fine cloth for me.Kebi amʋ dɛ tati lʋ.The boy is weaving a cloth.Bʋtɔpʋ awaɩnbi lʋ lakpa. They use stripped palm branches to weave baskets.6.6.1.4Weaving clothder.ɔlʋpʋweaver2to pedal a machineƆdɛ saɩklɩ amʋ lʋ ɔwʋnlɩn sʋ. He is pedalling hard.Ɔdɛ pʋ mʋ ɔwʋnlin fɛ́ɛ́ lʋ saɩklɩ amʋ.He is pedalling with all his strength.cfsaɩklɩbicycle7.2.4.1.1Vehicle3to roll something inside something8.3.1.5.1Roll up
mpalɩsʋder. ofɔpalɩ 2-sʋ 1inside of a clothor clothing, with the seams showingtatɩ mpalɩsʋthe inside of a clothFawa fʋ atadɩɛ amʋ mpalɩsʋ, sʋ damlɩ mʋ́ ansɩtɔ wa. You have put on your shirt inside out so turn it right side out.5.3.7Wear clothing6.6.1Working with cloth
opuliopuliʔ cottonBʋtɔtswɩ opuli bwɛ ɔfɛ. They spin cotton to make rope.Opuli bʋtɔpʋ lʋ atati nɩ.The use cotton to weave clothes.cfopuli-mputɔcotton wool6.2.5.4Plant product6.6.1.4Weaving cloth6.6.1.2Spinning thread1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
oyipɛ tatioyípɛ̂ʔ tati(H)comp. ofoyipɛtaticloth dyed with tree barkGentaticlothcfɔmlawɩcloth8.3.3.3.6Change color6.6.1.1Cloth
ɔbɩatɔɔbɪatɔʔ dial. var.opiSpl.mbɩatɔneedleBʋtɔpʋ ɔbɩatɔ bɩn atɔ. They use needle to sew things.6.6.1Working with cloth9.2.9.3Derivational affixes
tatitati(H) pl.ataticlothƆtsɩ amʋ lapʋ tati klɩ mʋ bi wa ɔma. The woman has taken a cloth and tied her child on her back.Fɔfwɩ oyipɛ tati wa ɔpá a, ɩtɔkpa. Ɩnɩsʋ aha tsɔtsɔ bʋtamakle mʋ́ asʋn.When you wash a dyed cloth for a long time, it fades. So most people do not like it.Atsɩ ansɩ tegyi ɔkpakwebi ɩwɩ tsufɛ ɩma bia, ɩtɛha bʋtamayinta amʋ́ atati ánɩ́ bʋ bia.Women like cloth worn for farm because it is less expensive and it helps to save their expensive cloths.Specoyipɛ tatidyed clothɔmlawɩclothcfɔkpakwebiclothesɔtan2cloth5.3.3Traditional clothing6.6.1.1Cloth5.3.1Men's clothingcomp.natɩ tatiweboyipɛ tatidyed clothtati obutentder.ɔtatibiloincloth
