beforeka21ptcthen, while, but, beforeHaal la hɛ dɩa lɛ, ka ʋ bala mʋ yoho.The woman was at home while her husband went to a funeral.laa sɩpaaŋ ... lɛv phrto do sth. before sb. elseMɩ laa sɩpaaŋ mʋ sikuuri ŋ lɛ.I went to school before you did.
beghɛ+obj.1idto beg, ask forid. Mɩ bɩŋ hɛ a bʋl ŋ joŋo pɩmɛ.I did not ask you to give it to me, did I?
beg forsʋl 1vto beg forƲ sʋl kɩaa.He begged for things.6.8.3.4Beg
beginbumomod vto start, commence, beginLɛɛlɛ nɛ ʋ bumoo mʋ sikuuri.Now he started going to school.8.4.6.1Start somethingpúllívto start, commence, beginLaa sɩpaaŋ pulli sime la bʋbʋɔŋ.Start with the bottom of the basket first (when weaving it).suomivto start, beginBɩra suomi!Continue/restart!bugumi 1vto suffer from shockLuori dɩ ʋ lɛ nɛ, ʋ bugumiWhen the car came towards him he went rigid with shock.2.5Health
behave foolishlygalɩmɛvto behave foolishlyBile vɩa ʋ naaŋ arɩ ʋ nyɩmma aŋ gɔllɔ gɩgalɩmɛ.The child disobeyed his mother and father and roamed acting like a fool.
behave or speak foolishlylɩɩlɛvto behave or speak foolishlyBaal la lɩɩla nɛ.The man is behaving foolishly.4.3Behavior
believesɛɩ 1vto believe, agree, approve, accept, consentDɩ ŋ nɛ sɛyɛ, mɩ jaŋ pɩŋ kʋŋ. If you agree with me, I will give you sth.
bellbimbelimiŋn, bellchɩgɩsɛvto shake a rattle, bell, or sth. in a bottleYoho lɛ ba yie joŋ chɩnchɩga a chɩchɩgɩsɛ.During a funeral they shake the rattle all the time.7.3.1.3Shake