6.6.2.3. Working with metal

adɩn2adɪ̃́nblacksmith bellowsNɩ gbede adɩn ɩtɩtɩ a, ɔmɛ́ɛtalɩ fwi mʋ ogya.If a blacksmith's bellows tear, he cannot blow his fire.6.6.2.3Working with metal
atɔ ɔblɩpʋatɔ́ ɔblɪ́pʊcomp. ofatɔ 1blɩ1 1ɔ- -pʋna blacksmith6.6.2.3Working with metal
daɩdaɪ vhammer as a blacksmithMɩ otsobi amʋ ɔnɔ lawu. Nɔpʋ ya abʋdaɩ mʋ́ ɔnɔ ha mɩ. My hoe's edge has become dull. I will take it there that they should hammer its edge for me.Mɩ otsobi amʋ ɔnɔ lawu. Nɔpʋ ya Kofi, ɔdaɩ mʋ́ ɔnɔ ha mɩ. My hoe is dull. I will take it to Kofi so that he should smith it for me.Daɩ ɔtɩ ha mɩ.Smith a hoe for me.Gbede amʋ dɛ otsobi ɔnɔ daɩ. The blacksmith is sharpening (hammering) the hoe blade.6.6.2.3Working with metal
datɔdátɔ (L) pl.adatɔnmetalMatsu oyi ɔtʋ amʋ, mboun tsu datɔ klɛ amʋ. Don't take the wooden ladle, instead take the metal one.Matsu datɔ ɔtʋ amʋ, mboun tsu oyi klɛ amʋ.Don't take the metal ladle, instead bring the wooden one.Nɩ fɔdɔ ndɔ a, ɩlehian ánɩ́ fénya adatɔ. Adatɔ amʋ kʋ aná gyi: krantɩɛ, ɔtɩ, ɔfɛ bangya pʋ́ otsobi.If you will make a farm it is necessary that you will get metal tools. Some of these tools are: cutlass, hoe, axe and mattock.Datɔ ɔfɛ tɔwa ɔsa mlin dʋn fla. Wire (metal rope) tangles more easily than vine.1.2.2.3Metal6.6.2.3Working with metalder.ɔdatobinail
gbede1g͡bedéʔ(H) nblacksmithGbede amʋ dɛ otsobi ɔnɔ daɩ. The blacksmith is sharpening (hammering) the edge of the hoe.6.6.2.3Working with metal
klaklaklakla adj.sharpƆdayi amʋ bʋ ogya klakla. The knife is very sharp.cfogya 3sharpness8.3.2.3Sharp6.6.2.3Working with metalder.klaklaklavery sharp
klaklaklader. ofklaklaREDUP2adj.very sharpKrantɩɛ amʋ ɔnɔ lawa ogya klaklakla. The cutlass is very sharp.8.3.2.3Sharp6.6.2.3Working with metal
ɔyasʋɔyasʊ(H)nsharp edge of knife, cutlass etcMapʋ ɩbɩ tsʋn krantɩɛ ɔyasʋ. Ɩbɛ́ka fʋ.Don't run your hand along the sharp edge of a cutlass. It will cut you.8.3.2.3Sharp7.8.3Cut6.6.2.3Working with metal6.7.1Cutting tool
tuturutuututurutuːadj.very bluntMɩ krantɩɛ amʋ ɔnɔ lawu tuturutuu.My cutlass edge has become very dull.8.3.2.4Blunt6.6.2.3Working with metal
yiayíâʔv1to press on somethingOleyia opuli wa kɛntɛtɔ. He stuffed cotton into a bag.7.7.4Press7.3.2.9Pushcomp.iyabwigrinding stone2to squeeze a soreOteyia kebi amʋ ɔlɔ wanklaan.He washes the child's sore very well.2.5.7Treat disease2.5.7.5Traditional medicine3to sharpen a bladeYia mɩ krantɩɛ ha mɩ. Sharpen my cutlass for me.8.3.2.3Sharp6.6.2.3Working with metal4to walk with a cane/walking stickƆdɛ oyi yia.He is using a walking stick.7.2.1.5Walk with difficultycomp.oyi yiahɛwalking stick