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important matter-fɩaŋ 2-adjimportant thing/personnandɔnfɩaŋbest friendsɩɩfɩaŋ important thing8.3.7.5Important
important or powerfulkuorivto become rich, important or powerfulBaal la kuoro nɛ.The man has become rich.
important personnɩnyɩlɩŋn, important person2Person
impostorgandaaran, impostor, person who pretends to be important
impuritiesdisiniŋn, dirt, impurities, uncleanness (in a religious sense)2.5Health
impurities in goldsɛlɩnfɩɩrɩŋn, dross, impurities in gold1.2.2.4Mineral
impurities sifted from flourmunnyɩlaan, broken pieces of grains
inlɛ1post posin, atƲʋ ŋmʋnsɛ teniŋ nɛ ʋ dɩa lɛ.He is writing a letter in his house.
in a calm mannerbʋa bʋa bʋaadv.carefully, in a calm manner, not in hasteKuoro vɛŋ nɛ bʋa bʋa bʋa.The chief walked majestically.7.2.1.2.1Move slowly
in a rushburi buriadv.in a rushNɩaa fá kɔ buri buri.The people rushed in.
in a short timemʋapɩlɩɩ/mʋatʋlɩɩ 2temp. part.in a short time, little while, soonMʋapɩlɩɩ ʋ jaŋ kɔ.He will come soon.
in a state of confusionvʋgʋmɛ 1vto be in a state of confusionLeriŋ kala vʋgʋma.The whole place is in a state of confusion.Ʋ nyuŋ vʋgʋma.He is confused.3.4.2.5Confused
in a state of shocksɛmpɩɩ 1adv.to move sidewaysMɩ dɩa mʋ dɩa a mʋ cheŋ dɩmɩŋ a mɩɩra mʋ sɛmpɩɩ.On my way home yesterday I came across a snake and moved sideways.
in abundancegbʋsʋmɛvin abundanceNammɩa gbʋsʋmɛ jaŋ kala nɛ.There was plenty of meat in the village.kpʋsaa 2adv.in abundanceTɩa la nɛnɛ nɛ kpʋsaa.The tree has lots of fruit.
in charge of
in disordernyʋŋgʋlʋŋadv.in disorderDɩa la tʋɔŋ kala ŋaa nyʋŋgʋlʋŋ nɛ.The room is in disorder.kpʋsa kpʋsaadv.in disorder, not neatƲ nyupʋnaa ŋaa kpʋsa kpʋsa.His hair is unkempt.
in excesspiiadv.to be in excess, too much, too bigKʋdiilee yʋga pii.There is too much food.Daa la yʋga pie nɛ.The stick is too big.
in fragmentsmunsi munsiadv.in fragmentsKɛŋ pɩɩ la munsi munsi.Cut the yam into small pieces.muno munoadv.in fragmentsSɩ́ daa la kaa bori muno muno.Do not break the stick to pieces.
in front
in futuremaachie 1temp. part.in futureMaachie bɩra sɩ́ ŋɩɩ ŋaa.Do not do this again from now on.
in one sittingbàlánum.once, in one sittingBala dʋndʋŋ nɛ mɩ mʋ Kʋmasɩ.Once only I went to Kumasi.8.1.1.3Number of times
in or athɛ 1vto be in or atƲ hɛ nɩmɛ.He is there.
in order
in order that (purposive)dɩ́ 1cjthat, so that, in order that (purposive)Ʋ sɩ dɩ mɩ bala kɔ.She said that my husband should come.
in peacefʋaaadv.in peaceƲ jʋʋ dɩa fʋaa.She went home in peace.