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hoepɛ̀rɛ̀ 1vto hoeMɩɩ mʋ mɩ pɛrɛ nɛ.I am going to hoe/weed.
hoe for farming
hoeing
holdkorivto hold, carry with one's handsƲ kori ʋ biimulo.She carried her baby.
hold sth. tighttɩgɛvhold sth. tightTɩgɛ bogiti la dɩ ʋ sɩ́ tel.Hold the bucket tight so that it does not fall.
hold tightlykorimivto hold tightly, hugKorimi bile woruŋ.Hold the child tightly.
holebʋa 1n, hole, hollowƲ kɛŋ bʋa nɛ.It is hollow.1.2.1Land
hole broken into a wall (used as entrance or window)kpamboiŋn, hole broken into a wall (used as entrance or window), exit
hollowfuooadv.empty, hollowƲ niiŋ ŋaa fuoo nɛ.He is toothless.toothless8.1.8.1Empty
hollow and openlomo lomoadv.hollow and openPupoi la ŋaa lomo lomo.The pot is hollow and open.
Holy SpiritDɩnzɔmʋŋn, Holy Spirit4.9Religion
homedɩ̀án, house, home, room6.5.1.1House
home (of sb. or sth.)teeŋlocplace, location, home of sb. or sth.Ʋ kɔ mɩ teeŋ nɛ.He came to me.
home village/ townjaŋ1 3n, home village/ town, communityMɩ cho mɩ jaŋ.I love my home village.
home-made oil-lampnʋʋŋ chaanɩŋn, home-made oil-lamp
honey-beetʋʋbiiŋn, honey-bee1.6.1.7Insect
honourzile 1n, honour, respect4.5.5Honorjɩrɩma 2n, respect, honour
hopeyɩɛlɛvto expect, wait for, hopeMɩ dɩa yɩɛlɛ mɩ nandɔŋɔ deeŋ deeŋ, ka ʋ bɩ kɔ.I waited for my friend for a long time yesterday, but he did not come.3.2.7Expect
horn (of an animal)nyile 1n, horn (of an animal)
horsejaaban, horse1.6.1.1Mammal
horse)gbɛsɩŋn, mane (of lion, horse)
hospitalasibitin, hospital, clinic2.5.7.4Hospital2.5Health
hot (sunhɛɩ2idto be hot (weather)Wɩa la hɛyɛ jɩnɩŋ.The sun is hot today.
hottest time (roughly March)