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finkifíŋkí vto open something closed.Bafinki ɔkpa amʋ, sʋ ha atsʋn. They have opened the road, so let us pass.Alatsu sukuu ba, befinki obu.He has come home from school and opened the room.7.3.6Open
finfĩʔ vclose; used of doorsFin klʋn amʋ ha mɩ, tsufɛ nyankpʋ mʋ́a afu ɩbá. Close the door for him because rain and wind are coming.Ɔdɛdalɩ, sʋ alafin obu.He's going out so he has shut up the room.cfbun 1cover7.3.6.1Shut, close
fɩnkɩfɪŋkɪ́vcut open7.3.6Open
ɩswɩɪsʷɪ́ (H)contractionswɩ1n1height of something vertical; length of something horizontalAgode oyi bʋ swɩ dʋn baflɛ oyi.Coconut trees are taller than pawpaw trees.Bʋtɩ bʋ swɩ awɔ amʋtɔ fɛ́ɛ́ nɩ.Pythons are longer than all snakes.cfswɩ2long8.2.2Long2the extent of an abstract nounAnɩ abusuan bʋ swɩ dʋn Abrʋfɔ klɛ.Our family extends further than Westerners' family.7.3.6.3Limitder.swɩtɔheight
klɩklɪ́ (H) v1to 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
kpakpaakpak͡pák͡páːk͡pá adj.1crowdedAha bebʋla wulu amʋtɔ kpakpaakpa. The town was very crowded.4.2.1.7Crowd, group2closed very tightlyS8.2.7.1Tight7.3.6.1Shut, close
nya obu amʋ manta ph. v. ofnya 2obu2manta 1vpartially close the door8.1.5.6Almost6.5.2.4Door7.3.6.1Shut, close
sa4sáʔ(H)vto block someone from escape7.3.6.2Block, dam up7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
sɔ3sɔʔ(L) v1to seal somethingMɩ bɛnsɩ latii nɛ́ha asɔpʋ abʋsɔ mʋ́ ha mɩ. My basin has developed a hole so I will take it to the sealers so that they would seal it for me.7.3.6.2Block, dam upph. v.sɔ kɩtest2to pay attention tosay.sɔ X ɔnɔ
tan1tãʔvseal to stop leaks- paste something on top of somethingNatan mʋ́.I sealed it.7.3.6.2Block, dam up7.3.7Cover
tin1tĩʔ(L) v1plug or close off an openingPʋ ɩbɩ tin asʋ. Plug your ears with your hands.Ɔdɔtɔpʋ amʋ lowun ánɩ́ kpasi bʋ ɔbɔ amʋtɔ sʋ oletin mʋ́ mɛnɩ ɔmɛ́ɛdalɩ.The farmer realised that there was a rat in the hole and he closed it so that it would not get out.Ɔkpasʋ agyʋma ayɔpʋ amʋ batin ɔkpa tsufɛ bʋdɛ agyʋma yɔ ɔkpa amʋsʋ.The road workers have blocked the road because they are working on the road.7.3.6.2Block, dam upcomp.isutin1deafph. v.ka X itinrebuke2to stick into somethingOwu amʋ tin ɩnʋ a, pio mʋ́ lɛ. The thorn has stuck into there so pull it out.
tsɛ2t͡sɛ́ʔ(H) vstand side to let someone passƆlɛtsɛ ha asrɩpʋ amʋ ɔkpa. He moved and gave the runners room (to pass).Yibi ba sʋ tsɛ wie wanklaan. A car is coming so give way well.Yibi ɔkanpʋ amʋ lɔfʋlɩ ɔkpɛ ha aha bɛtsɛ.The car driver is blowing his horn in order to make people move out of his way.7.3.6Open7.2.2.3Move sideways
yaa4yáːvopen body orifice used with mouth; ears; anusYaa ɔnɔ afʋhɔ.Open you mouth in order to take.Odekle ánɩ́ fʋyaa asʋ.He wants you to listen.7.3.6Open