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gaabundried onion leavesU sɛ jafa na gaabu lɔhaa.He went to the market to buy onion leaves.
gallonnfrom the English gallon
galɔmngallon, a unit of measureWe jaa nyumu galɔm gbɔ.He can drink a gallon of water.
gambanribU laa soo wre na mu to, a u gamba nunu ka.He fell off the horse and broke one of his ribs.
gaŋgan1crabGaŋga kpɔɔ waa lɔɔ kre nu.There is a big crab in the river.2spear for hunting fishU sɛ gaŋga kre ni lɔɔ.He went to the river with the spear for fishing.
gasivblameSisam ŋga mu pe ni na kre, mba mu gasi.I won't blame you for the evil you have done to me.
gbaanpalanquinŊunu wre gbaa kre nyu.The Chief's palanquin is nice.
gbagbaŋunstrong personMu yiri ŋga wra yaa kre, u n pe le gbagbaŋu na.Since he was sick, he has not been strong again.
gbajaanchimpanzeeGbajaala na bleju yire ka peii see wa.Chimpanzees ate the corn on the farm.
gbamgbamadvfirmlyPɛlɛ u yii gbamgbam u yeŋmbele na.The trap caught him firmly on the heel.
gbammadvvery, littleNyumu kre wɛɛri gbamm.The water is a little warm.Jle gbamm kre, Nyiɛkpɔɔ na nyjeeri, na tra gbeele.In the very first God created the heavens and the earth.
gbananaxeU gbana kre ti see wa.He left the axe at the farm.
gbandaanraffiaNi lɛ sɛ lɔɔ gbandɛɛ chaa haa mbe paan jɔɔn gbeele.My father went to the river to search for rafia to come and repair the chair.
gbankamadvwideO loŋgoolo pre kro nyu nyaa gbankam na o tɛɛlɛ.Our enemies opened their mouth wide and insulted us.
gbaŋgɔnwide open potNi gbaŋgɔ kre juari.My big clay pot is broken.
gbaŋmba1adjwellWra yaa, nde funŋgami uu gbaŋmba.He was sick, but now he is well.2nold farm siteGbaŋmbaa kre da yɛlɛ taarɛ.The old farm site is from three years.
gbashianlazinessU gbashia tia a u n see ni.His laziness is why he does not have a farm.
gbashiafunnlazy personGbashiafun wi wra sɛ see.The lazy person does not go to the farm.
gbeeadvtimesGbee mni mu sɛ wa hin?How many times have you been there?
gbeelevrenovateU basikee kre kla a u sɛ ki gbeele.His bicycle was spoiled and he went to repair it.
gbeeleenrepairYira gbeelee sheli mu wɛ ki klaa na.It's easier to tear something down than to build it.
gbeelefunnrepairer or maker
gbeeriivbuilding a fire or setting something on fireUu wa na kanhun gbeerii mbe sro pe.She is building a fire to cook food.
gbeeshiinadvtwice
gbekaanncheekŊga pe wii kre u u gbekaan gbun.He was hit on the face during their wrestling.