breakbʋrɩgɛvmash, squash, breakƲ joŋ suuhalɩŋ hɛ gɛrɩfehe lɛ, ʋ bʋrɩgɛ.He put the egg into his pocket, and it broke.7.8.1Breakbori 1vto breakLaha la boro nɛ.The spoon is broken.7.8.1Breakyɛ́rɛ́ 1vto break, split, smash sth.Yɛrɛ daa la pɩmɛ.Split the wood for me.7.8.1Break
break (e.g. rope)
break (leaves or parts of the body)kaarɛvto break (part of a tree)Tɩa la kaara tel nɛ.A branch of the tree has fallen down.
break into piecesyɔrɩmɛ 1vto break apart, fall apartƲ vɔɔ daasɩŋ, ba yɔrɩmɛ.He tied the sticks together, but they fell apart.
break offchɔlvtear, break offSantoŋuŋ chɔlɔ nɛ.The hoe-handle is broken.id. Ʋ lɩɩ ta chɔl.He escaped as quickly as he could.7.8.1Break
break off (music or dance)gírí 2vto break off (music or dance)Gʋaraa kala gire nɛ.The dancers broke off (the dance).
break sth. accidentallyvurigivto fall into, break into a hole accidentallyŊ jaŋ vurigo tuu bʋa.You will unexpectedly fall into a hole.7.8.1Break
break upgirigi 2vto break up, loosen, dig up Ʋ girigi tintee la a duu suonoo.He dug the soil and sowed beans.gírí 1vto break up, knock down something (e.g. a building)Mɩɩ chɛ mɩ giri mɩ dɩa la aŋ wasa saa.I want to knock down my house and rebuild it.
break up (as music or dancing)
breakfastbɩllɛ niiŋ 1idto eat breakfastMɩ jaŋ bɩllɛ niiŋ.I am going to have my breakfast.5.2.2Eat