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klinklinklĩ́klĩ́ʔ adj.roundNabɩ ánɩ́ ɔyɩ gyi klinklin. I have come to know that the world is round.8.3.1.6Round
klintiv.to amputate; implies cut through bone2.5.3.1Amputate
klɩklɪ́ (H) v.1to tie somethingNkɛ amʋtɔ a, mʋ ayín ɔfansʋ aha bégyankpa, bɛ́klɩ mʋ aba. During those days his mother's family will first tie his upper arms on him.7.5.4Tie2to wear something long that needs to be fastened3to restrict someone or somethingcfAklɩfɔ7.3.6.3Limitcomp.klɩ ɔnɔfast4to use magic to bind someone spiritually4.9.4.1Sorcery4.9.7.7Animism
klɩ ɔnɔcomp. ofklɩ 3ɔnɔ 1v.to fast; go without food5.2.2.9Fast, not eat
klɩhɛklɪhɛadj.something tied in a bundle7.5.4Tie
kloklov.to hunch over7.1.8Bend down2.5.4Disabled
klobiklóbin.pigeon1.6.1.2Bird6.3.6Poultry raising
klɔtɩklɔtɪ́ pl.aklɔtɩn.rat; mouseRattus rattusAndɔ amʋ ladʋ wie obu amʋ ikwitɔ. Ɔdɛ aklɔtɩ kɩta. The cat has climbed up into the rafters. He is catching mice.1.6.1.1.4Rodent
klɔtɩbʋoduklɔtɪ́bʊódu(H)pl.aklɔtɩbʋodun.type of mouse with bushy tailKlɔtɩbʋodu bʋ ɔdwɛ dʋn kpasi.Klɔtɩbʋodu is sweeter than rat.1.6.1.1.4Rodent
klukluklúklúder. ofokluREDUP2adj.deep8.2.6.5Deep, shallowder.okluklukpadeep place
klukluukluklúklúːklúder. ofokluREDUP2adj.very deep8.2.6.5Deep, shallow
klunklũʔ v.become darkObu amʋtɔ loklun, sʋ nonywɛ ɔkandɩɛ amʋ. The room became dark so I lit the lantern/light.Nefin klʋn amʋ a, obu amʋtɔ loklun. Sʋ nefinki nfansrɩ amʋ ha obu amʋtɔ lɔwankɩ. When I closed the door, the room became dark so I opened the window and let the room become light.Abatɛ obuntɔ loklun. The inside of a hen coop is dark.8.3.3.2Dark
koko v.tip; bow; turn overKo mʋ́ nwuntɔ tsoli. Hang it upside down.Ko nwuntɔ wa. Bow down your head.7.3.5Turn something
Kofikofider. ofFiedapropn.name of a male born on FridayFieda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kofi.I was born on Thursday, so they call me Kofi.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAfuaAfua9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
koko1kokoadj.noneTsitsa koko ma ɩnʋ.There is nothing bad.8.1.5.2None, nothingder.kokooko2none
koko2kokon.shell of a crabɔkɔtɔ kokocrab shell1.6.2.5Parts of small animals8.6.4.1Outer partder.kokobiskull
kokobikokobider. ofkoko2-bin.skull2.1.1Headcomp.nwun kokobiskull
kokolikokóli v.1to request someone to do or give something. 3.3.2Request2to beg for somethingAtɔ lakpa wie mɩ ansibitɔ sʋ kokoli fwi mʋ́ lɛ ha mɩ. Something has fallen into my eye so please blow it out for me.6.8.3.4Beg3to pray asking for something4.9.5.2Pray
kokooko1kokoːkoadv.resolutely3.3.1.6Determined3.3.3.4Insist
kokooko2 der. ofkoko1REDUP2adj.none of themAtɔ amʋ fatɩtɩ amʋ fɛ́ɛ́, kokooko ma ɩnʋ. Of things you asked for, none of them were there.Nyebi amʋtɔ kokooko ma woyitɔ. None of the children are in the house.8.1.5.2None, nothing
kolegyekoleʤeFrom:Engcollegen.secondary school; university3.6.2School
konklofikóŋklófíSdial. var. ofkonkolifipraying mantis
konkolibatɛkõkolibatɛpl.akonkolɩbatɛn.butterflyOrder: LepidopteraKonkolibatɛ asɩ itsu fonflo.A butterfly comes from a caterpillar.cffonflocaterpillar1.6.1.7Insect
konkolifikóŋkólifídial. var.konklofiSpl.akonkolifin.praying mantisOrder:Mantodeacfkonkolifi nkontograss1.6.1.7InsectIdiom:konkolifi nkontograss
konkolifi nkontokóŋkólifí ŋkõnto(H)id. ofkonkolifinkonton.a type of grass which looks like thatch but is not good for roofingKonkolifi nkonto gyi fɛ ipi, tamɛ ɩma alɛ ha obu bua. Ɩtɔkɔsɩ biabia."Praying mantis broken shin" grass is like thatch, but it is not good for thatching. It breaks easily.cfkonkolifipraying mantisnkontofracture1.5.3Grass, herb, vine