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to crosskieli1 2vto go or jump over sth. without touching, to crossƲ fɩla kieli kɛrɛ.He jumped over the wall.
to crowdfʋgɛ 1vto crowd, to be crowdedNɩaa fʋgɛ dɩa la nɛ.People are crowded in the room.4.2.1.7Crowd, group
to cut in circlekɩɛrɛ gulo gulov phrto cut in circleKɩɛrɛ gbaŋa la gulo gulo.Cut the calabash in a circular form.
to cut zig-zagkɩɛrɛ golo golov phrto cut zig-zagKɩɛrɛ gɛrɩ la golo golo.Cut the cloth zig-zag.
to declare guiltyjoŋ cheeriŋ pav phrto declare guilty, to be at faultMɩ bɩ wʋbɔŋ kala ŋaa, ka ba joŋ cheeriŋ pɩmɩ.I didn't do any bad thing, and they declared me guilty. 4.7.6.3Fault
to deform a shapeŋmʋʋrɛ 1v to get damagedƲ luori tele nɛ a kala ŋmʋʋrɛ.His car crashed and got damaged.
to design richlychigi 6vto decorate beautifully, to design richly, to lay foundation, to placeBa chigi mɩ gɛrɩ la nɛ.They embroidered my dress.Jɩnɩŋ nɛ baa chigi mɩ dɩa bʋbʋɔŋ.They are laying the foundation of my house today.
to destroychei 1vto spoil, to destroy, to breakDɩa la cheye nɛ.The house is broken down.Lɩɩŋ cheye nɛ.The water is dirty.
to die
to dive
to do (sth. for sb.)pa (pɩ if followed by an object)vto give, to do (sth. for sb.)Mɩ joŋ sɩa pɩ mɩ nandɔŋɔ.I gave my friend a knife.Lahadi nɛ yie dii aŋ ka pa Atanɩ.Sunday precedes Monday.
to do sth. againmɩɩrɛ 1vto return, come back, to do sth. again, go backMɩɩra kɔ.Come back.
to drive (a car)dɩrɩbɛv(Engl.) to drive Kʋbɛɛ nɛ jaŋ dɩrɩbɛ luori la?Who will drive the car?7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
to eat porridgenyʋ̀a 1vto drink, to eat porridgeŊ jaŋ nyʋa lɩɩŋ?Will you drink some water?2Person
to feel freeta jɩaidto feel free, to be at easeTa jɩa wɩɩ la lɛ.Feel free about the matter.
to fumblechagɩsɛvto touch, to fumble, to examineMaŋgoba la nɛ ʋʋ chagɩsɛ.He is examining the mangoes.2.1.3.3Finger, toe
to gatherlaŋŋɛ 1vto come together, to gatherNɩalɩŋ laŋŋa nɛ.The people have gathered.
to get budstɔsɛvto sprout leaves, to get budsTɩa la tɔsɔ nɛ.The tree has got new leaves.2.6.4.6Grow, get bigger
to get by cheatingpille laav phrto deceive, to get by cheatingBaal la pille laa moribii la nɛ.The man got the money by cheating.
to get stuckpɛ 2vto get stuckLuori la pɛ nɛ.The car got stuck.
to get up quicklynyaga siivto get up (from ground), to get up quicklyƲ sɩ nɩɩ wɩɩla ʋ guu nyaga sii.When he heard the news, he got up quickly.
to grouppʋɔlɛvto move togetherNɩaa pʋɔla kʋkɔ yɔbɔ dʋgʋgʋ.Many people were coming to the market together.
to hastenpesi 2vto hurry, to hasten, quickly Sɩ́ pesu.Don't be in a hurry.
to have an affair with a womanpɩŋ haalaidto have an affair with a womanƲ pɩŋ haala.He slept with a woman.
to have disrespectleeniv(Hs.) to have disrespect for, undermine, to despiseBile leeni nɩaa kɩŋkɛŋ.The child has no respect for anybody.