8.5.1. Here, there
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
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
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
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
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
nana1nána thereNtse nfɩ mʋ ɛ, otse nana. I am sitting here, he also is sitting there.Matsʋn nfɩ tsʋn nana. Nfɩ ma alɛ. Don't pass here pass over there. Here is bad.8.5.1Here, there
nfɩɱ́fɪ hereMatsʋn nfɩ, tsʋn nana. Nfɩ ma alɛ. Don't pass here, pass there. Here is not good.Tsu bokiti mʋ́a ntsu amʋ ba mɩ nfɩ, anfwɩ atɔ. Bring the bucket of water here so that I can wash things.8.5.1Here, there
-tɔtɔ EntryComponent-3sin abawutɔ1inside; intoAye bʋbʋ ntsu amʋtɔ. Fish are in the water.Kɩ ntsu amʋtɔ fówun lɛnkɛ amʋ da mʋ́tɔ.Look into the water you will see the crocodile lying in it..8.5.1.4Insidecomp.awutɔ nfɔmarrowɩbantɔ ɩfabathroom plant/wifeɩsʋtɔ ifinear waxtsɩdɛhɛntɔwomanhood, old Idiom:futi fɩtatɔ kɩdiscriminate2location marker, with greater specificityNɔyɔ woyi. Nɔyɔ woyitɔ.I am going home (hometown). I am going home (to my house).comp.awutɔhealthbrɛkʋtɔusuallydamli ɩklʋntɔrepentfʋn ɔkpatɔbeginibwi ɔbɔtɔcaveɩfʋntɔ fʋnquarterɩklʋntɔ kpitiianger, extremeɔkɛtɔ asʋnpututɔ ɔbwɩanimaltsia obiatɔbe chairmanwoyitɔhousewulutɔder.abɩntɔsideafulitɔthe deadIdiom:ɩba mʋ́tɔyeskɩta bɩnatɔmistreatplei Xtɔnot take seriously
