Gonja – English

y

ya2Verbal infixverbal particle, indicating direction away from the speaker

ya1vto wither, to shed (leaves)

yala yalaunknown doubtful, wondering

yalgavto please, to desire strongly, to long for, to yearn

yaravto send far away, to deport, to delegate

yawu /?sp. var.yawovtrade, priceji yawu -- to trade

yɔvto go

yɔɔvto lower, to cool yourself down, to be coolhearted

yɔɔ tovto loosen, to make free

yɔlvdesire (for food)

yevto sharpen

yeŋ tovbecome wild, behave in a confused manner

yeŋivto be startled, to be amazed, to be astonishedma kagbene yeŋiI was frightened (my heart was startled)

yeŋi tovto be excited, to be startled

yeravto lead, to dispatch, to take along, to pull out, to ebb (of the sea)

yɛvto say

yɛrVariantyarvto send on the way, to accompany, to dispatch

yɛr lalalogeVariantlalaluwevto place last, to put last

yigevto stop, to leave alone, to forsake, to dismiss, to allow

yilvto stand, to be standing