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doing things hurriedlybasa basaadv.(Twi) undisciplined, without thought, impatientlyƲ bɩ basa basa ŋaa.He does not do things hurriedly.4.3Behaviorwoso wosoadv.undisciplined, hurriedly, superficiallyƲ ŋaa wɩaa kala woso woso nɛ.He does everything superficially.4.3Behavior
doing wellkukeriadv.(Hs.) well doneƲ ŋaa kukeri.He has done well.
domestic animalpʋnan, domestic animal1.5Plant
donemʋɔrɛ 1vto be well cooked, donePɩɩ la mʋɔra nɛ.The yam is well cooked.
done forbɩɩ 3vto be batteredMɩ jaŋ ŋmobuŋ dɩ ŋ kala bɩɩ.I am going to beat you very well.
donkeykakumon, donkey1.6.1.1Mammal
door made of straw
doublebʋlɩa bʋlɩaadv.twice, double, repeatedlyMɩ bʋl wɩɩ la pʋ nɛ bʋlɩa bʋlɩa.I told him the matter again and again.8.1.1.3Number of times
double bellkelenleŋn, double bell
dovekokomon, dove, pigeon (gen. term)
down
downwards
dowryhajaarɩ kɩaan. pl.bridewealth, dowrybʋbʋɔŋ kɩaan.sg.dowry, bride wealth2.6.1Marriage
dozedɩɛgɛvto dozeƲ dɩɛgɛ doŋ.He was dozing.2.2Body functions
draglɛ̀rɛ̀vto pull, drag Ba kɛŋ gaarʋ la lɛrɛ tuuri tinteeŋ.They dragged the thief on the ground.
draw outtʋʋrɛvto pull out, to draw outƲ tʋʋrɛ daasɩ la kaa mʋ hɛ nyiniŋ.She took the wood (out of the pile) and put it onto the fire.7.3.2.8Pull
draw sb.'s attention tolɔsɛ 3vto point out, draw sb.'s attention toBile sɩ kɛŋ luori la aa ŋaa, ba lɔsɛmɛ dɩ mɩ beena.When the child was touching the lorry, they drew my attention to it.
dreamdùosìvto dreamMɩ dɩa duoso la mʋ Kʋmasɩ.Yesterday I dreamt we were going to Kumasi.5.7.2Dream
dressgɛrɩjʋʋlʋŋn, dress, upper garmentgɛrɩlaalɩŋn, dress, upper garment, shirt
dress nicelykpɩɛrɛ 1vto put on, dress nicely, adorn, decorateMʋ kpɩɛrɛ jaaba la.Go and put the trappings on the horse.
dried onion leavesgaabun, (Hs.) dried onion leaves1.5.5Parts of a plant
drinknyʋ̀a 1vto drink, to eat porridgeŊ jaŋ nyʋa lɩɩŋ?Will you drink some water?2Person
drink and sharechuri 2vto drink and shareƲ nyʋa lɩɩ la aŋ kaa churi dɩ ʋ pa ʋ nandɔŋɔ ma.He drank some of the water and passed it on to his friend.5.2.2.7Drink
drinking waterlɩɩnyʋalʋŋn, drinking water