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andobiándobider. ofandɔ-bina small catAkwasi andobi amʋ towi aye wɩ dʋbɩ.Akwasi's kitten steals meat too much.8.4.6.5.1Young2.6.4Stage of life6.3.1.6Cat1.6.1.1.2Carnivore8.2.1Small
atɔ susuhɛcomp. ofatɔ 1susu 1-hɛnsomething used in measuring8.2.8Measure
awunsʋawunsʊ(H)nthe top of something; a high place; on top of somethingBulu lotsu Yesu ya awunsʋ.God took Jesus up on top.Kuti atogyihɛ amʋ wanklan, makukuti mʋ́ awunsʋ.Cut the food well; don't cut bits off the top.Tɩnkɩ afʋdɩnkɩ atɔ amʋ awunsʋ ha mɩ.Stretch so that you should bring the things down from up top for me.Dɩnkɩ atɔ amʋ ɩdɩn obu awunsʋ amʋsʋ ha mɩ.Remove the thing on top of the house for me.8.6.2Top8.2.6.3High8.5.1.3On
bɛnkɛbɛ́ŋkɛvto approach somewhereAtsu ndɔ aba, anɩlɛbɛnkɛ woyi a, anɩlonu okitikiti.We were coming from farm. As we were just approaching home when we heard a lot of noise.As we were approaching town from the farm we heard a lot of noise.cfbɛɩnnear8.2.6.2Near7.2.3Move toward something
bɛɩnbɛ́ɪ̃From:Akanbɛnvdraw nearNtsu amʋ bʋ bɛɩn anɩ.The river is near us.Ntsu amʋ lɛbɛɩn anɩ.The river is near us.cfbɛnkɛapproachmanta 1close8.2.6.2Near7.2.3Move toward something
-bibinsfxdiminutive suffix markercfoyibibistick8.2.1Smallcomp.apinabwɛbihypocrisyɔma oyibispineɔwɔntɩ oyibibridge (of nose)der.andobikittenisiabiinsultkɩaɩbipupkufabilamblandubicoltokpokpobilambotsibigirlotubispoonotuntubigourdɔbʋnkpabibrookɔtatibiloincloth
blublublublublúblúblúblúadv.in very small pieces7.8.1Break8.2.1Small
blanwɛbiblanwébipl.ablanwébider. ofblanwɛbi1na small pan; also used of the amount that a small pan can hold8.2.1Small6.7.7Container
dafadáfáadj.1deeply; strongly; beyond what is normalAbraham lɛdɩdɩ dafa.Abraham slept so deeply.Ɔblɔ tɛha ɔha tɔtɔɩ dafa ha asʋn tɛba.Anger makes people talk too far to create problems.9.3Very2as far as9.3Very8.2.6.1Far
dakabidakábiʔder. ofdaka 1-bina small box; chestcfdaka 1box6.8.1.4Store wealth8.2.1Small6.7.7Container
dwindwiindwinder. ofdwindwinder. ofodwinREDUP2REDUP2adj.very heavy8.2.9.1Heavy
dwindwindʷĩdʷĩ́der. ofodwinREDUP2adj.heavy8.2.9.1Heavyder.dwindwiindwinvery heavy
fakaafákáː (H)adj.light in weightAtɔsʋrahɛ amʋtɔ gyi fakaa sʋ kebi amʋ ɔbɛ́talɩ tsu mʋ́ sʋra.The load is light, so the small child can carry it.cffontroolight(weight)8.2.9.2Light in weight
fɔ1fɔ́ʔ(H) dem.farƖbʋ fɔ.It is far.Ndɔ amʋtɔ bʋ fɔ. The farm is far from here.cftsutsufar8.2.6.1Far
fontroofóntróː (H) adj.light; not heavyKpala amʋ ma odwin, ogyi fontroo. The goat is not heavy he is light.Antodwinheavinesscffakaalight(weight)8.2.9.2Light in weight
galɔngálɔ̃ʔpl.agalɔnFrom:Enggallonna gallon container; also used of the amount.8.2.5.1Big container, volume6.7.7Container
ganuganú pl.aganuFrom:EweganuncanGanu amʋtɔ lawɩ nkandʋ. The inside of the can has rusted.8.2.5.1Big container, volume6.7.7Container
gyaʤaʔ (L)v1to expelGya akpala amʋ lɛ ɩban amʋtɔ, tsufɛ bʋ dɛ agbodi atɛ amʋ wɩ.Chase the goats out of the fenced area because they are eating the cassava leaves.Bʋ tamagya obubwi ɩbansʋ tra yegya mʋ ɩkasʋ.Don't push an opponent too far. Give him a little breathing space.They don't chase a bird from the fence and then go chase him again from the grass.7.3.3.4Chase awayph. v.kpla gya2to follow someonesrɩ gya mʋchase him7.2.5.2Followcomp.gya X ɔkpatrace3to follow closelyNɩ fʋa kebi nyɔ mlɩ na pututɔ ɔkpa a, ha kebi amʋ ogya fʋ ɔma.If your child and you walk on a bush path make the child follow you.cfɔmagyafollow8.2.6.2Near7.2.5.2Follow8.5.1.1.1Behind4to strive to gainKɔba ɔmagya dʋbɩ tɔpʋ lowu ba.Too much seeking after money brings death.Ɔdɛ asʋn amʋ ɔmagya dʋbɩ sʋ ɔdɛ wʋlɩ.He is worrying the matter too much so he is becoming lean.6.1.2.3.2Work hard3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
gyanifiʤanifí na glass jug holding four gallons; jug for palm wineAyin amʋ banun nta amʋʋ bʋ gyanifi amʋtɔ fɛ́ɛ́. The men have drunk all the wine in the jug.8.2.5.1Big container, volume
gyangrangyanʤãŋgranʤãʔadj.a gigantic person8.2Big2Person
itinitĩ(H) contractiontin2adj.to be shortenedMʋ́ sʋ Trʋkpa odu lɔbwɛ tin nɩ ee! That's why Billy Goat's tail became short.Ka fʋ ka amʋ itin ha mɩ anwɩ. Cut your sugar cane short for me so that I can eat it.cfkutuklushort8.2.2.1Short, not long
ɩbɩ kɛtsɛcomp. ofkɛtsɛkɛtsɛɩbɩ 1na crippled, withered hand8.2.1Small2.5.4Disabled2.1.3.1Arm
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
kalikálíʔ vto weigh two different thingsKali igyo anyɔ amʋ afʋkɩ mʋ́ ánɩ́ mʋ́tɔ bʋ odwin afʋtsu mʋ́. Weigh the two yams so that you see which one is heavy, and take it.cfkapʋsusu 1measure8.2.8Measure
kanahɛkanáhɛʔ pl.akanahɛder. ofkana 1-hɛnmediumNɩ fɔyɔ a, mahɔ yile, mahɔ kusubi ɛ, mboun hɔ kanahɛ. When you go, don't buy the big one, don't buy the little one, instead buy the medium sized one.8.2.7Fit, size
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