8.2.6. Distance

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
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
1fɔ́ʔ(H) dem.farƖbʋ fɔ.It is far.Ndɔ amʋtɔ bʋ fɔ. The farm is far from here.cftsutsufar8.2.6.1Far
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
keinkẽ́ĩ́ːadj.far distance or time8.2.6.1Far
klukluklúklúder. ofokluREDUP2adj.deep8.2.6.5Deep, shallowder.okluklukpadeep place
klukluukluklúklúːklúder. ofokluREDUP2adj.very deep8.2.6.5Deep, shallow
kotikotikótíkótíadj.nearbyOyin amʋ ndɔtɔ bʋ tsutsu, mɩ klɛ bʋ kotikoti. The man's farm is far, mine is nearby.Makɩ mɩ ansɩtɔ kotikoti.Don't discount/disregard me.Don't look in my face nearby.Anttsutsufar8.2.6.2Near
maɩlɩmáɪlɪFrom:Engmilenmile8.2.6Distance
mantamántáv1to be close toMlɩ kpʋkpɛ manta Bulu mɛnɩ Bulu ɛ obetsia mlɩ wa. Draw near to God so that he will draw near to you.Tɔsɩ tɛmanta afɩta sʋ, nɩ ɔtɔfʋ a, ɩbʋ ɔsɩn.Caterpillars live on leaves, if it touches(burns) you it is painful.cfbɛɩnnear8.2.6.2Nearph. v.nya obu amʋ mantaclose door partially2to put something togetherKpa fʋ ayabitɔ manta.put your legs together.Nɩ oyin obétsia ɔtsɩ a, ɔbɔ́pʋ nta lɛlɛ ɩwɩ ɔwan ha ɔtsɩ amʋ akwɩɩpʋ, pʋ kɔba manta nta amʋsʋ. Kɔba amʋ gyi asientɔ nɩ.nya obu amʋ mantaclose the door partway (get room together)Beyi sukuu obu amʋ manta asɔrɩ obu.They built a school building next to the church building.7.2Move3to tame an animalNyankpʋsa tɛtalɩ bwɛ mbwɩ akugyiakʋ bʋtɛmanta. Tamɛ ɔhaa mɔkʋtalɩ bwɛ ɔdandʋ ɔmanta kɩ.Humans can tame all kinds of animals. But no-one has yet tamed the tongue.6.3.1Domesticated animal
okluoklúʔ(H)ndepth of something8.2.6.5Deep, shallowder.klukluukluvery deepder.klukludeep
okluklukpaokluklúk͡páder. ofklukluder. ofokluREDUP2ɔ- -kpaadj.a deep place8.2.6.5Deep, shallow
okulu2okulúʔadj.1deepIbun amʋtɔ bʋ okulu sʋ mmɛ́ɛtalɩ sa ntsu amʋ.The well is deep so I cannot draw the water.Ɔbɔ amʋ bʋ okulu, mʋ́sʋ kɩ wanklaan mɛnɩ fʋmɛ́ɛkpada wie mʋ́tɔ.The hole is deep therefore be careful so that you will not fall into it.8.2.6.5Deep, shallow2profound; used of a who thinks well before he speaks; or that it is hard to know his intentions3.2.1.3Intelligent
ɔfʋakpaɔfʊák͡páder. offʋa1ɔ- -kpanhigh placeNyebi amʋ benya dʋ lɩɩ ɔfʋakpa a, batu kpayi ɔsʋlʋtɔ.When the children climb to a high place, then they can jump and land on the ground.Bulu tɔpʋ ɔha yaɩ ɔfʋakpa.God puts a person on a high place.8.2.6.3High
ɔfrɔdɔɔfrɔ́dɔndeep place8.2.6.5Deep, shallow
ɔtɔtɔɔtɔ́tɔ́adj.deepOyi amʋ́ nlin mɔyɔ ɔtɔtɔ.The roots of the tree didn't go deep.Ntsusʋ ayɔpʋ bʋtɔyɔ ntsu ɔtɔtɔ yɛlɛ amʋ́ awʋlɛ.Fishermen go deep into the water to remove their nets.8.2.6.5Deep, shallow
tsutsut͡sút͡sú adv.farAgyɩndɩ tamaha awun atɔ tsutsu. Fog never lets us see very far.Oyin amʋ ndɔtɔ bʋ tsutsu, mɩ klɛ bʋ kotikoti. The man's farm is far, mine is nearby.Antkotikotinearbycf1far8.2.6.1Farder.tsutsuutsuvery far
tsutsuutsuder. oftsutsuREDUP2adv.very far away8.2.6.1Far
wun sɩsɩwũʔ sɪsɪph. v. ofwun 1sɩsɩvsee from a distance8.2.6.1Far2.3.1.1Look