Akoose–English Dictionary


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âchə́ged-edDer.of âchə́gev1cause to climb2put up, put onBéchə́gté mwǎn á tébelɛ.They put the child on the table.3raise up4increase
âchəgned-nedDer.of âchəgvbe called
âchə́gned-nedDer.of âchə́gevclimb with something or somebodyDə̂ Yésuɛ áchə́gnédé ábī bad ekone éche échábé ámīn.Then Jesus climbed up the high mountain with his followers.
âchə́gted-tedDer.of âchə́gevmake lift forChə́gtéd mə́ nnɔŋ ń ndáb ámīn.Lift up the roof of the house for her.
âchə́lvbe dripping, oozingAchə́lɛʼ ne mekií.He is dripping with blood.Achə́lɛʼ ne ebábé.He is dripping with sweat.
achəŋmechəŋn5/6clusterachəŋ dé asáá.a cluster of plums.
âchəŋvcheck, visit (traps)Akií melám achəŋ.He has gone to check his traps.
âchə́ŋvhang, dangleAchə́ə á peme-tê nɛ̂ eʼnɔn.He is hanging in the air like a bird.Mbɔ́té echə́ə á eʼháŋge.The shirt is hanging on the hanger.âchə́əd-edvmake dangleEʼlám éʼchə̂ŋtɛʼ nyam á peme-tê.The trap made the animal dangle in the air.âchə́ŋlɛn-lɛn1vhangMbɔ́té échə̂ŋlaan á nkɔɔd.The shirt is hanging on the line.2vdelay, hold onBéchə́ŋlɛn, mbúú ehúɛʼ.Let them hold on for a while, it is going to rain.3v.adjbe reluctant4vhang about5vmove slowlyAchə̂ŋlaan nɛ̂ mod awě eʼhid bésaá á yə̌l.He moves slowly like someone without bones inside.Achə̂ŋlaan á ekɛ-tê.He is moving slowly inside the fence.âchə́ŋned-nedv1hold on to2supportChə́ŋnéd bwâam, boŋ weehúnɛ́ʼ.Hold on well so that you wonʼt fall.nchə̂ŋlɛnn31slow and sluggish movement, slowness2delayNchə̂ŋlɛn ḿme ábɛ́láá á nzii-tê ḿbɛ́lɛ́ mbúú etáné mə́.His trailing on the way made the rain catch up with him.
âchə́ŋ átev.adj.phbe restlessAchə́ə á nzii-tê.He is always found on the road.
âchə́ŋlɛn-lɛnDer.of âchə́ŋ1vhangMbɔ́té échə̂ŋlaan á nkɔɔd.The shirt is hanging on the line.2vdelay, hold onBéchə́ŋlɛn, mbúú ehúɛʼ.Let them hold on for a while, it is going to rain.3v.adjbe reluctant4vhang about5vmove slowlyAchə̂ŋlaan nɛ̂ mod awě eʼhid bésaá á yə̌l.He moves slowly like someone without bones inside.Achə̂ŋlaan á ekɛ-tê.He is moving slowly inside the fence.
âchə́ŋned-nedDer.of âchə́ŋv1hold on to2supportChə́ŋnéd bwâam, boŋ weehúnɛ́ʼ.Hold on well so that you wonʼt fall.
âchíbvstealAchíbé mbód e mod.He stole someoneʼs goat.âchíbed-edvmake stealEhɛdɛ mə́ achíbed.You want to make him steal (since you donʼt want to feed him).âchíbɛn-ɛnvsteal fromChíbɛ́n mə́.Steal his things.eʼchîbn14theft, stealingAkií á eʼchîb.He went to steal.
âchíbed-edDer.of âchíbvmake stealEhɛdɛ mə́ achíbed.You want to make him steal (since you donʼt want to feed him).
âchíbɛn-ɛnDer.of âchíbvsteal fromChíbɛ́n mə́.Steal his things.
âchidvmake somebody cryAchidé mod.He made the person cry.
âchíd1vswellEkáá échídé mə́.His hand swelled up.
âchíd2English ?cheatvdeceive when sharingAchídé mod.He deceived the man.
âchíd áte1v.phgiggle2vmurmur with discontentAchíde áte ne lɔɔ.She is giggling.3v.adj.phbe huge, stout chested
âchide-evpay on the spot, give a receipt ?
âchidɛn yə̌lv.expbe gentle
âchii1v1cryCheé échiɛʼɛ́?Why do you cry?2weep for, mourn for someoneNyíīchiɛ́ʼ me, nyíchiɛʼ échɛn yə̌l ne ábɛn bǎn.Donʼt weep for me, weep for yourselves and for your children.âchyɛɛn-ɛnvcry, mourn withNɛ́ɛ awédé, nchyɛɛné dǐd ahɔ́g.Mother died, I mourned for her with one eye.
âchii2v.adj1be soft, ripeÉsūbāg échíí.The fufu is soft.Nzé píɛ achií élaa me.When the pear is ripe (soft), inform me.2be readyChɔl échíí mə́.His boil is ready to be drained.âchiited-tedv.adj1be softEkwan échíítédé bwambí.Ekwan is very soft.2be loose3be weakNchiitédé hɛ́n bɔɔb nɛ̂ asáá.I am weak right now like a boiled plum.
âchíid-edvcry on behalf of
âchii etúu átev.adj.phbe obedient
âchiited-tedDer.of âchii2v.adj1be softEkwan échíítédé bwambí.Ekwan is very soft.2be loose3be weakNchiitédé hɛ́n bɔɔb nɛ̂ asáá.I am weak right now like a boiled plum.