7.8.3. Cut

ka1káʔ(H) v1to cutƆfɛ laka ɔkpa amʋtɔ. The rope stretched across the road.Ka fufu amʋ ɩkʋ.Take some of the fufu (from a larger portion).cfkakachopkun1cut7.8.3Cutder.kakachopph. v.ka X itinrebuke2to pay (a debt)ka ɩkɔ pay a debt6.8.5.4Repay debtcomp.ka ɩkɔpaymentka ɩwɩ lɛdefend oneselfIdiom:ka X yabiswear
kakakakáʔ (L) der. ofka1 1REDUP1vcut repetitively into small piecesNɩ bebio kufa amʋ a, bɛ́kaka aye amʋ ɩkʋtɔ putuputu wa fɩtatɔ ba mʋ. When they butcher the sheep they will cut some of the meat into small pieces and put them on a leaf and bring it to him.cfka1 1cutsieslice7.8.3Cut
kpalɩ1k͡palɪ́ vto strip leaves off a branch; to prune branches from a treeNtɔ bʋ tɛkpalɩ? What do they strip?Bʋ tɛkpalɩ oyi. They prune branches from trees.7.8.3Cut7.3.2.7Take something out of something6.2.4.4Trim plants
kun1kũʔ vstrike something to cut itNakun, tamɛ ɩmɛka. I struck (something), but it didn't cut.Nɛdɩda pʋ mɩ ofin kun ibwi. Sʋ mɩ ofin lapɩɛɩ bwɛ ɔlɔ. I fell down and hit my shin on a stone. So my shin is skinned and made a sore.Nɔ́pʋ limba kun oyi yile kʋ mɩ ndɔtɔ.I will take an axe and fell a big tree on my farm.cfka1 1cutkunkunslash6.6.3.1Lumbering7.8.3Cut2.5.3Injureder.kunkunslash
kunkunkũkũʔ (L) der. ofkun1REDUP1vto slash repeatedly with a cutlass or a hoeƆtapʋ amʋ lokunkun ɔbwɩ amʋ atɔ. The hunter slashed at the animal with something (probably his hoe or cutlass).cfkun1cut7.8.3Cut2.5.3Injure
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
pɩtɩpɪ́tɪ́ v1to swimƆklʋn amʋ lobwie aha bɛpɩtɩ dalɩ ntsu amʋtɔ.The boat broke and the people had to swim to get out of the water.7.2.4.2.2Swim2to cut something apartKokoli pɩtɩ blɔdɩ amʋ ha mɩ. Please cut up the bunch of plantain for me.7.8.3Cut3to whip someone4.7.7Punish7.7.1Hit
siesievto slice somethingAlasie ndawun wa oputsu amʋtɔ.She has sliced okra into the soup.cfkakachop7.8.3Cut
tɩn1tɪ̃ʔ v1to cut off the top or most valuable part7.8.3Cut7.5.2.4Remove, take apartcomp.tɩn nyɔpʋweantɩn ɔhabeheadtɩn ɔnɔexcuseph. v.tɩn ketecircumcisetɩn wudie early2to harvest bananas, plantain or palm nutsFɔyɔ ndɔtɔ a, tɩn kwadu ba mɩ. When you go to farm, harvest some bananas for me.6.2.5Harvestcomp.tɩnbɩharvest time3to happen suddenly8.4.8.3Suddenph. v.tɩn dacollapsetɩn lalafall face up