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ntsrakpabifɛɩnt͡srak͡pabifɛɪ́n.starlightcffɛɩ 1sweepntsrakpabistars8.3.3.1Shine1.1.1.2Star
ntsunt͡su(H) n.1watercfotsugyahot waterotsulucold water1.3Watercomp.ntsu onunapʋdrink, givenyɔpʋ ntsumilk, breastder.ntsuntsuwateryIdiom:wʋlɩ ntsuurinate2river or other source of waterOyin amʋ lɛfa ntsu amʋ yɔ mʋ́ ɔbɩn.The man crossed to the far bank of the water.Ntsu tamatsʋn anɩ nsɩnɛ. Water doesn't pass between us.We are in harmony.1.3.1Bodies of watercomp.ntsu ɔbɩnfar bankntsu ɔnɔriver bankntsusʋ klanklandragonflyotsubunɔbeachder.ntsubimist
ntsúnt͡sú(H) n.tears (eye)Odesu, tamɛ ɔmɛdɛ ntsú lɩn. She is crying but she is not showing tears.She is wailing, but her heart isn't in it.3.5.6.5Cry, tearcomp.ntsú lɛkpa tɩatears gather
ntsú lɛkpa tɩacomp. ofntsúkpa tɩaph. v. ofkpa2 1tɩa 1v.tears gathered in the eyes3.5.6.5Cry, tear
ntsu onunapʋcomp. ofntsu 1nunaɔ- -pʋn.one who gives a drink to a dead person in a traditional funeral2.6.6.3Funeral2.6.6.5Bury
ntsu ɔbɩnnt͡su ɔbɪ̃ʔ(L)comp. ofntsu 2ɔbɩn2n.the far bank of a river or lake that you have to cross water to get toOyin amʋ lɛfa ntsu amʋ yɔ mʋ́ ɔbɩn.The man crossed to the far bank of the water.cfntsu ɔnɔriver bank1.3.1.3River
ntsu ɔnɔnt͡su ɔnɔ́comp. ofntsu 2ɔnɔ 4n.river bankcfntsu ɔbɩnfar bank1.3.1.5Island, shore
ntsubint͡subiʔder. ofntsu-bin.mist or light rainAgyɩndɩ tɛdalɩ dɩnka bʋsʋ nyankɩ, nɩ fʋbʋ ɩbʋsʋ ɩnʋ a, agyɩndɩ amʋ tɔbwɛ ntsubi fɛ nyankpʋ.Mist appears on the mountain in the morning. If you are on the mountain there the fog makes water droplets like rain.1.1.3.3Rain
ntsubʋlant͡subʊlan.flood1.1.3.7Flood
Ntsumuluntsumúluunspec. var. ofNtsumuruNtsumuru
Ntsumuruntsumúruunspec. var.Ntsumulupropn.town on the main road between Ahenkro and Nkonya-Kadjebi; part of the cluster of towns around AhenkroLocated at: 7° 7'0"N, 0°19'26"E9.7.2.3Names of cities
ntsuntsuntsũntsuder. ofntsu 1REDUP2adj.wateryPaya amʋtɔ gyi finifini, megyi ntsuntsu. That avocado is dry, it is not watery.Antfinifinidry1.2.3.1Liquid
ntsusʋ klanklannt͡susʊ klãŋklãcomp. ofntsu 2-sʋ 1n.dragonflyAnisopteracfɔwantɩntsudragonflypl.ntsusʋ aklanklan1.6.1.7Insect
ntsutsont͡sut͡so(H) n.a place to fetch water from; river, well, spring, pipe, etc.Ntsu lalan, sʋ abótua yɔ ntsutso ɔkɛ. Water is scarce so we will get up early and go to the water source tomorrow.1.3.1.3River1.3.1.4Spring, well
ntswɩasɩnt͡sʷɪasɪn.foundation6.5.2.6Foundation
ntswɩtswɩ2nt͡sʷɪ́t͡sʷɪ̂ʔ n.flowerMango amʋ lawa ntswɩtswɩ.The mango has flowered.Ɩlawa ntswɩtswɩ. It has flowered.cfflawasɩflower1.5.5Parts of a plant
ntuantuapl. ofotuagun
ntubintubíʔpl. ofotubispoonder. ofɔtʋ-bi
ntumbuantũmbuan.tiny black fly that bites1.6.1.7Insect
Ntumdantúmdá (H)propn.town on the main road between Tepo and KadjebiOn Gold Coast topological maps from 1951, this was spelled Ntumeda. Located at:7° 9'22"N, 0°19'26"E9.7.2.3Names of cities
ntunkumntuŋkúm n.soursopAnnona muricataNtunkum bʋ ɔdwɛ. Agyagya bʋtekle mʋ́ gyi. Soursop is sweet. Bats like to eat it.1.5.1Tree5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit