Nkonya - English
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na1na 1to move using normal means of propulsionObubwi na afutɔ.Birds fly in the sky.7.2.1.1Walk7.2.4.3Fly2to walkAtapʋ amʋ bʋ na amʋ́ ɔkpa sʋ. The hunters are walking on this path. (Perhaps you see their light on the mountain at night).Tsʋn ɔtɩnɛ amʋ nna amʋ. Pass the place I am walking.Kebi amʋ na.The child is walking.cffʋnaaRESPONSE7.2.1.1Walk3to follow a certain courseSɩmpʋa na ɔtsan ha kɛklɛ.Cow boils have different symptoms than boils.Ntsu amʋ ɩna ɩbʋ amʋ abɩntɔ.The stream passes beside the hill.8.4.5.1Order, sequence8.4.7Continue, perseverecomp.ɩna X sʋbecause
nakumanakumapl.anakumaFrom:Akannakumamother's older sisterMɩ atasii bʋ ɔkpa dɔ mɩ sɩ ɔsʋlʋ, tsufɛ botsu abusuan ɩkʋlɛtɔ. Mɩ nakuma ma ɔkpa dɔ mɩ sɩ ɔsʋlʋ, tsufɛ mʋ abusuan igyi ɔtsan.My paternal aunts has the right to clear my father's land because they are from the same family. My maternal aunt has no right to clear my father's land because they are not from the same family.4.1.9.1.6Uncle, aunt4.1.9.1.9Birth order
nana1nána thereNtse nfɩ mʋ ɛ, otse nana. I am sitting here, he also is sitting there.Matsʋn nfɩ tsʋn nana. Nfɩ ma alɛ. Don't pass here pass over there. Here is bad.8.5.1Here, there
Nanainnanáĩʔ 1grandfather, vocative formNɛ́tɩ mɩ sɩ ntɛ mɩ yín mʋ sɩ Nanain. I will call my father or my mother's father, Grandfather.cfɔnain 1grandfather2.6.5.1Man4.1.9.1.1Grandfather, grandmother2vocative form; used of chiefs and eldersOwie ɛ nɛ́tɩ mʋ Nanain. A chief also I will call him Nanain.4.6.1Ruler
naninaniʔ pl.ananiduikerSylvicapra grimmiaNani bʋ ɔsrɩ. Ogyi pututɔ kpala.A duiker is fast (LIt:has speed). It is a bush goat.Nani wɩ gyi fɛ nsuo.A duiker is ash in colour.1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
natɩ1natɪʔ(L)pl.anatɩ1spiderOrder: Araneae1.6.1.8Spider3.5.4.1Fable, mythcomp.natɩ kɛsɩɛblack spidernatɩ mblawebnatɩ tatiweb2spider; a prototypical mythical animal.Natɩ bʋ ɩkatɔ a, bʋtamagyi mʋ bia. Don't make a commitment without all the facts.If Spider is in the grass they never bargain his price.Natɩ mɔkʋwu. Okude mɔkʋta.A phenomenon hasn't stopped, so the effects continue.Spider hasn't yet died, so dreaming hasn't stopped.3.5.4.1Fable, mythcomp.natɩ kɩtatingling
natɩ2natɪ́walk; goNɛ́natɩ ayabitɔ yɔ Bumbula ɔkɛ. I will walk (go on foot) to Bumbula tomorrow.Nɛbla kebi amʋ ánɩ́ ɔkʋsʋ natɩ ba. I told the child that he should get up and walk and come.Ɔtɛnatɩ nkoklobitɔ.He always walks in corners (takes the back way).Nɩ mlɩnatɩ a, abɛ́kaɩn mlɩsʋ.When you go we will miss you.Kebi amʋ tamanatɩ tamɛ ɔtɔwɔlɩ. The child doesn't walk, but he crawls.7.2.1.1Walk
natɩ kɛsɩɛ, natɪ kɛsɪɛʔ (H)comp. ofnatɩ1 1black spider with hairy bodyOrder: Araneaepl.anatɩ kɛsɩɛ1.6.1.8Spider3.5.4.1Fable, myth
