Nafaanra – English


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gaabundried onion leavesU sɛ jafa na gaabu lɔhaa.He went to the market to buy onion leaves.
galɔmngallon, a unit of measureWe jaa nyumu galɔm gbɔ.He can drink a gallon of water.
gallonnfrom the English gallon
gambanribU laa soo wre na mu to, a u gamba nunu ka.He fell off the horse and broke one of his ribs.
gaŋga1pl.gaŋgeenspear for hunting fishU sɛ gaŋga kre ni lɔɔ.He went to the river with the spear for fishing.
gaŋga2pl.gamblancrabGaŋga kpɔɔ waa lɔɔ kre nu.There is a big crab in the river.
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.
gbagbaŋupl.gbagbamblanstrong personMu yiri ŋga wra yaa kre, u n pe le gbagbaŋu na.Since he was sick, he has not been strong again.
gbajaapl.gbajaalanchimpanzeeGbajaala 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.
gbanapl.gbaanlɛɛnaxeU gbana kre ti see wa.He left the axe at the farm.
gbandaapl.gbandɛɛnraffiaNi 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.
gbashiafunpl.gbashiafɛɛnlɛnlazy personGbashiafun wi wra sɛ see.The lazy person does not go to the farm.
gbɔ1vdrinkSugbɔ wre gbɔ chɔkoo kre nu.The goat drank from the pot.2nlarge wooden bowlAma gbɔ kre wa mu yɔ.Ama threw the bowl and split it in two.
gbɔɔnthirstGbɔɔ u ta.He's thirsty.
gbɔɔnnbeatenGbɔɔn u chaa.He is looking for a beating.
gbɔɔrɔvdrinkingSimi gbɔɔrɔ tataara n nyu.Drinking too much gin is not good.
gbɔfuadvemphasis of a big man falling to the groundA wra u ŋunɔ mu wa tra gbɔfu, mnaa u taanla.And they threw him to the ground suddenly and trampled on him.
gbɔgbɔadvvery old, used with persons or thingsBlɛlɛɛlɛ, na chalɛɛlɛ mblɛ pe lɛ gbɔgbɔ na kɛɛn yiri we ndru mbe tni Jerusalem lete na.Old men and old women who are very old and holding sticks will again be in the streets of Jerusalem.