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alɛalɛ́ (H) 1n.goodƖbʋ alɛ It is good.cfyile 1good8.3.7.7Right, properder.bʋ alɛgood2n.-zerwith verb infix X, a-X-lɛ is the quality of easy or pleasant to Xkɩ; alook at; beautifulkla; aklaread, easy to read6.1.3.1Easy, possible
alɩalɪ (H) dem.in this fashionMatsia alɩ. Don't be like that.Alɩ odu ɩlʋ anfɩ bʋ anulɛ.This particular song sounds nice.Ɔlɛtɛtɛ ɩnʋ, nya alɩ odu ntobi anfɩ fɛ́ɛ́. He scratched there and got all these sort of the things.Ntɔbɔ mpaɩ, da Bulu ɩpan ha alɩ ánɩ́ alaha ɔyɩ lakɛ mɩ.I always pray, thanking God that he has given me the morning; taken care of me until this morning.Mɩ biam laswie bla oyi tɩntɩɩntɩn kʋ. Mmeyin alɩ ánɩ́ nɔ́bwɛ asa nɔ́kpɔtɩ mʋ́.My egusi has produced many fruits in a tall tree. I don't know how that I will make before I harvest it; I don't know how I will pick them.Nɩ ɔkʋ ɔbɛɛ ɔbʋ ihogyi, tamɛ mʋ bwɛhɛ mosuna alɩ a, labi mɔmʋ mʋ ihogyi amʋ bʋ?If someone says he has faith but his works don't show it, which profit does his faith have.Nɩ bosuna fʋ tɔkʋ bwɛ a, fʋ ɛ bwɛ mʋ́ alɩ kɛn.When they teach you to do something, you also should do it the same way.Alɩ gyi nɩ? Is that how it is?Eee! Alɩ igyi nɩ. cfalɩaas9.5.1.4Way, mannercomp.alɩ kɛnsimilarly
alɩ kɛncomp. ofalɩkɛn2adv.in the same wayOmefi mʋ́ asɩ wanklaan, alɩ kɛn ɔbʋ mʋ́sʋ nɩ.He didn't start well so he is continuing in the same way.8.3.5.2.1Same
alɩaalɪá(L)adv.how it is; contraction of alɩ ánɩ́Alɩa ɩlɔbwɛ asa ɔyɩ lɛba a, Bulu pɛ yin. Only God knows how things were before the world was made.How it was before the world came, only God knows.Fɛ alɩa ɔtsɩ tɛdalɩ mʋ kulu ɔma a, mlɩ ɛ, mlɩma ɔnɔkwalɩ ha Bulu.As an unfaithful wife, you also are unfaithful to God.cfalɩmanneralɩagyialɩaanyhowalɩagyialɩa igyiby all means9.5.1.4Way, manner
alɩagyialɩaalɪáʤialɪáadv.no matter howcfalɩaas9.5.1.4Way, manner9.2.3.2Indefinite pronounscomp.alɩagyialɩa igyiby all means
alɩagyialɩa igyialɪáʤialɪá iʤicomp. ofalɩagyialɩaɩ-2gyi1adv.by all meanscfalɩaas9.5.1.4Way, manner9.2.3.2Indefinite pronouns
alɩɩalɪː(H) adv.for a long time untilOyin amʋ lɛlɩɩ alɩɩ, mʋ nyawie amʋ mɛba. The man stood for a long time but his friend didn't come.Ɔlɛnatɩ ki alɩɩ, oleyefia mʋ ɔkʋ woyitɔ.He walked around for a long time until he met him at someone's house.8.4.2Take time
alooalóːcontractionlooFrom:Ewealooadv.or; instead ofcfanaasɛorntɛ2or9.6.1.2Or, either
alɔpʋalɔpʊ́pl. ofɔlɔpʋsick personder. ofɔ- -pʋ
amambɔamambɔʔn.ladderSynatswɩrɛladder6.7Tool6.5.2.8Floor, story
amandɩɛ1amandɪɛ(H) From:Akanamanɩɛn.news; tidingsƆfɔɔ amʋ ɔbɛɛ, mʋ amandɩɛ mɛ?What was the stranger's news?The stranger he said, what about his news?Ɔfɔɔ amʋ ɔbɛɛ, mʋ amandɩɛ nɩ? The stranger said that was his news.3.5.1.4.3Greet
amandɩɛ2amã́ndɪ́ɛ́(H) From:Akanamammrɛn.custom, as in marriage or funeral rites; how things are done in a ritual or formal wayNɩ fʋ tsiaba ɔkwɩɩpʋ owu a, amandɩɛ gyisɛ, fɛ́la oli ha mʋ. If your spouse's parent dies you will perform funeral customs for him.4.3.9.1Custom
amansʋamansʊn.news; mattersAmansʋ ntra blɩ?What else should I talk about?What other matters should I talk again?Q: Amansʋ bʋ ɩnʋ? A: Tsitsa kʋkʋ ma ɩnʋ.Q: What news is there (where you came from)? A: Nothing bad is there.3.5.1.4.3Greet3.5.2.2News, message
Ambasp. var. ofAmmaAmmader. ofMɩmɩnɩda
AmenamenEnginterj.Amen4.9.5.2Pray4.9.7.2Christianity9.4.6Yes
amɛndɩamɛndɪ cfma1who?der. of2 2ɔdɩn.which ones – of people onlyNɩ amɛndɩ bɛba, asa afʋbla mɩ?Who (pl.) should come, before you tell me?Amɛndɩ gyi aha anfɩ bɛba anfɩ? Tɛpʋfɔ nɩ.Who are these ones (people) coming (towards us)? They are from Tepo.Magyi ɔha anfɩ ɔba anfɩ? Mɩ bitɛpʋ nɩ.Who is that coming? He is my uncle.cfɔmɛnkɛwhen?9.2.3.2Indefinite pronouns
Ammaámːasp. var.AmbaFrom:AkanAmmader. ofMɩmɩnɩdapropn.name of a female born on SaturdayAmma ɔwʋlʋ bɩ sʋ, mʋgyi sukuusʋ ɔkɩpʋ nɩ.Because of Amba's cleverness, she is now the Inspector of schools.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKwameKwame9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
ampesieampesiepl. ofmpesieyam slice