Adele – English


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abʋgʋ-bʋgʋnlittle pieces of smoked fish/meat, granulated sugar/saltMɩɩnna ee len asikere abʋgʋ-bʋgʋ fɔ da abi yiiyo fɔMy mother prefers granulated sugar to sugar cubes.
adapl. ofdɩda
adankɔrɩɩadjbig mature groundnutsakatʋwa adankɔrɩɩ
ade1pl.ade2nthings, case, problem, troubleKa ade fɔ san egyu wɔlɛ. Bɛndɩrɛ be kpele mɩ mɩn san, okoro na wura ade, be di ade fɔ digyu-tele, à talɩ a mɛ ade gɛtɛ n tɛ mɛ lɛ?Report the problem to the chief. I am in trouble for not honouring the invitation of the elders. The case was judged at the palace. Can you do the things I am doing?
ade2pl. ofade1
aden-denfr. var.adendee, adin-din, adindinwhisper, murmurKara dɔ̀ mɩ ade fɔ adendee yaanɩ, dɔ̀ yɩ kinkin fɔ ɛkamasɛ ɛ̀ɛ̀ nʋnDo not whisper to me, say it loud for everyone to hear.
adɛmʋtɛna type of game whereby children chase each other by swimming or on tree branchesbebi fɔ bɛɛ gbɛrɛ adɛmtɛ oyon wuu koro gɛ ɛkɩ e ye ɛ nʋ̀n e sila wɔ gʋlɔThe child fell from a tree and broke his hand when he was playing this game.