8.5. Location
abɩntɔabɪ̃ntɔ(H)der. ofabɩn-tɔ 2the side of a person or a thingBapʋ ɔdayi amʋ wɔ ɔprakuo amʋ abɩntɔ.They have stabbed the side of the pig with the knife.Obia amʋ tse ɔswɩ amʋ abɩntɔ.The stool is beside the hearth.Ntsu amʋ ɩna ɩbʋ amʋ abɩntɔ.The stream passes beside the mountain.2.1.2Torso8.5.1.2Beside
adagyiadaʤi(H)From:Akanadagyɩ1spaceBʋmɛdɛ adagyi nya.They don't have room.8.5.4.3Space, room2opportunityAdagyi ma ɩnʋ sʋ, tɛkɩ nɛ́bɛtsa fʋ agyʋma yɔ.There was no chance, or I would have helped you work.6.1.2.9Opportunity
asɩ otsuakpaasɪ otsuakpácomp. oftsuaasɩ1 1beginning location8.4.6.1.1Beginning8.5.3Be at a placesay.tsu mʋ́ asɩ otsukpa yeyi mʋ́ ɔkafrom end to end
asɩ1asɪ(H) sp. var.-asɩ1post.around somethingcffi X asɩstart8.5.1.2.1Aroundcomp.asɩ otsuakpabeginning location2post.down8.5.1.3.2Under, belowcomp.ba ɩwɩ asɩhumbleph. v.asɩbahumilityfi X asɩstartɩklʋn dɩ X asɩpeace3post.undercfayasɩunderitsitsiunder8.5.1.3.2Under, below4nearth; opposed to heavenNana Bulu lɔbwɛ ɔsʋ mʋ́a asɩ. God made heaven and earth.Antɔsʋsʋ 3heaven1.2.1Land5ndescendantsMʋ asɩ bɛ́klɛɩ.She will have many descendants.Her offspring will multiply.Synabi-anádescendantscfobichild4.1.9.1Related by birth6nbeginning point
atɔ ogyikpaatɔ́ oʤík͡pâʔder. ofatɔ 1ɔ- -kpa 1gyi2 21place where eating occurs; chop barMbwɩ amʋ bɔyɔ ogyikpa.The animals are going to the pasture (eating place).5.2.2Eat8.5.3Be at a place2place of inheritance
awunsʋawunsʊ(H)the 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
bɩnasʋbɪnasʊder. ofbɩna-sʋ 11on the leftAntgyɔpɩsʋ 1right8.5.2.3Right, left2northerly direction8.5.2.8North, south, east, west3evil or dirty, not to be usedNapʋ tswɩ bɩnasʋ, sʋ mmowun mú. I put it down inadvertently, so I can't find it.I threw it on the left side, so I don't see it.Ɔhaa tama pʋ bɩna suna mʋ woyi ɔkpa. Saying meaning "Don't speak badly of your family."No-one uses their left hand to show the way to their house.
bomlibómlí1go aroundOleki bomli wulu amʋ.He went around (the outside) the town.Beki bomli wulu amʋ da aha pan.They go around the town and give people thanks.8.5.1.2.1Around7.2.3.5Move past, over, through2to surround somethingNtsu lobomli wulu amʋ. Sʋ, ɔklʋntɔ bʋtetsia yɔ wulu amʋtɔ.Water surrounds the town. So they use boats to get there.7.2.2.7Move in a circle
dimbisʋdimbísʊ́1grassland1.2.1.6Forest, grassland, desert2northern Ghana8.5.2.8North, south, east, west
dɩndɪ̃ʔ 1to rest on somethingMʋ́ʋ́ nɛfɩtɛ mʋ mɩ ɔwʋlʋ amʋ ɛ sʋ, ɔbɛɛ, ɩdɩn ɔpʋnʋsʋ. Then I asked him about my book also and he said, it is on the table.Nobwii pa, mɩ ɔwʋlʋ dɩn ɔpʋnʋ amʋsʋ, dɩnkɩ mʋ́ ha mɩ. Please, My book is on the table so bring it down to me.Nfɔ amʋʋ ɩdɩn ogya amʋ dɛ tutu dʋbɩ.The oil that is on the fire is spitting too much.Ntsu dɩn ɔsʋlʋ amʋsʋ.Water covered the ground.8.5.1.3Oncomp.ansɩ dɩn Xsʋrely on X2to be at certain place on the bodyPɩna dɩn mʋ onwunfisʋ.He has a scar on his forehead.Ɔtɩnɛtɩnɛ má ɩnʋa. ɔlɔ mɛdɩn.There is not anywhere that doesn't have a sore.There are sores everywhere.3to persecute someoneBʋ dɩn mlɩsʋ.They persecute you.4.8.2Fight4.7.9.2Unfair
dɩnkadɪ̃́ŋká 1put on top ofNɔpʋ ogyatin amʋ dɩnka mɩ nkanta ba woyitɔ.I carried a stick of firewood to my house on my shoulder.Oyin amʋ yɔdʋ dɩnka bʋ amʋ ɔtantra.The man climbed on to the mountain top.Alapʋ dɩnka mɩ sʋ.He has "put the ball in my court."He has put (something) on me.8.5.1.3.1AboveIdiom:kwɛ dɩnka isinsʋfortunateph. v.dɩnka ɩdaname (v)fʋ dɩnkafloat2to be evidentNtsrakpabi tɛdɩnka onye.The stars come out at night.Nyankpʋtaa ladɩnka bʋsʋ, sʋ nyankpʋ amʋ móotswie.A rainbow has come on the mountain, so it will not rain.2.3.1.5Visiblecomp.dɩnka ansɩ Xsʋaware of X3according toFabwɛ dɩnka mɩ ɔmɛsʋ.You have respected me.You have done what I said.
duaduá 1to daub powder on a person for ritual purposes5.4.2Cosmeticsder.duaduadaub2to place playing pieces on a game board, e.g. checkers or owariDua fʋ aklambi nana, mɩ ɛ andua mɩ klɛ nfɩ atswɩ. Place your playing seeds over there and I also will place mine over here, so that we will play.8.5.1.3On
gyaʤaʔ (L)1to 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
gyɔpɩsʋder. ofgyɔpɩ-sʋ 11non the right hand sideAntbɩnasʋ 1left side8.5.2.3Right, left2adv.to the south8.5.2.8North, south, east, west
ɩfʋnɪfʊ̃unspec. var.fʋn21part of a wholeHa mɩ ɩfʋn.Give me a part.Tɔa baye mʋ́tɔ mɛtra fʋn ɩkʋlɛ.What has been divided (among people), cannot be made whole again.Kokoli, nɩ fɔbɔɩ fʋ paya amʋtɔ, fowun faha mɩ ɩfʋn. Please when you cut open your avacado, so that you can give me part.8.1.6.1Part2half8.1.1.6Fraction8.1.6.1Partcomp.ɩfʋntɔ fʋnquarter3one side of a person8.1.6.1Partcomp.ɩfʋn wustroke4a certain direction8.5.2Directioncomp.owi ɔkplɩwiekpa ɩfʋnwest
