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ɔtsɩrɩbɩɔt͡sɪrɪ́bɪ́ʔpl.ntsɩrɩbɩn.green mambaDendroaspis viridisƆtsɩrɩbɩ asʋn ma alɛ. Nɩ odun fʋ, fʋmɔkɔsɩ nya mʋ́ afa a fówu.The green mamba is not good. When it bites and you didn't get its medicine quickly, you will die.Fɩta bɔbwɛ tɛdamli bwɛ ɔtsɩrɩbɩ.The green mamba turns to become mamba.1.6.1.3.1Snake
ɔtsɩsʋ fɩtɛɔt͡sɪsʊ fɪtɛcomp. ofɔtsɩfɩtɛn.engagement to marry2.6.1.1Arrange a marriage
ɔtsɔpɩɔt͡sɔpɪ́pl.ntsɔpɩn.a small clay image sculpted with a mouth that is fed a portion of the food whenever the elder eatsƆtsɔpɩ bʋ ansibi, tamɛ ɔtamawun atɔ. Ɔbʋ asʋ, tamɛ ɔtamanu asʋn. Ɔbʋ ayabi, tamɛ ɔtamanatɩ.Idol has eyes, but does not see. It has ears, but does hear. It has legs, but does not walk.4.9.8.1Idol
ɔtsraɔt͡sra(H) contractiontsran.1moonƆtsra amʋ dɛfɛɩ dʋbɩ. The moon is shining brightly.cfntsrakpabistarsɔtsrafɛɩmoonlight1.1.1.1Mooncomp.ɔtsra tsɔdalɩbɩ2monthƆtsra latsʋn mʋsʋ. The month has passed on her. She has missed her period; She has conceived.8.4.1.4Month
ɔtsra tsɔdalɩbɩcomp. ofɔtsra 1tsɔ1dalɩ 2-bɩtime of the new moon.
ɔtsrafɛɩɔt͡srafɛɪn.moonlightcffɛɩ 1sweepfɛɩ 2shine (moon)ɔtsra 1moon1.1.1.1Moon8.3.3.1Shine
ɔtsrasʋɔt͡srasʊn.moonlight1.1.1.1Moon
ɔtsʋnkɩɔt͡sʊ́ŋkɪ́ dial. var.ɛtsʋnkɩSfr. var.ɔtswɩnkɩpl.ntsʋnkɩn.mosquitoFamily:CulicidaeNɩ ɔtsʋnkɩ odun fʋ a, ɔtɔpʋ owisʋ wa fʋ awútɔ. If a mosquito bites you it brings fever into your health.1.6.1.7Insect
ɔtsʋtsʋɔt͡sʊt͡sʊ́n.kind of spice6.2.5.4Plant product5.2.3.3.3Spice
ɔtswapʋɔt͡sʷapʊ́n.robber4.8.2.8Violent6.8.9.1Steal
ɔtswɩtswɩɔt͡sʷɪ́t͡sʷɪpl.ntswɩtswɩ1n.small birdFamily: PasseridaeƆtswɩtswɩ gyi tukuriibi mbubwitɔ fɛ́ɛ́ nɩ.Ɔtwsɩtswɩ is the smallest among the birds.1.6.1.2Bird
ɔtʋɔtʊ(H) pl.ntʋn.ladleMatsu datɔ ɔtʋ amʋ, mboun tsu oyi klɛ amʋ. Don't take the metal ladle, instead bring the wooden one.5.2.1.3Cooking utensilder.otubispoon
ɔtwankantiɔtwankantin.kind of vine1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
ɔwanɔwãʔ adv.to make or become known to the publicAsʋn amʋʋ ɔlɔpʋ ŋain amʋ a, lalɩn ɔwan.The matter he hid has come to light.Agyei owi tsɔtsɔɔtsɔ amʋ lalɩn ɔwan.Agyei's constant stealing has been exposed.3.5.1.2.1Announce3.2.3.1Known, unknown2.3.1.5.1Appearcomp.lɛ ɔwanannounce
ɔwankɩtɩɔwãŋkɪtɪʔpl.awankɩtɩn.hawkAwankɩtɩ bʋ tsɔ afutɔ.There are a lot of hawks in the air.Batɛ lɔpʋ ɩla gyi ɔwankɩtɩ, mʋ́sʋ ɔtɛkɩta abatɛ abi nɩ.A fowl offended a hawk, that is why it catches chickens.cfɔwanpʋhawk1.6.1.2Bird
ɔwanpʋɔwãmpʊpl.nwanpʋn.hawkƆnwanpʋ tɛkɩta abatɛ abi.Hawks catch chickens.cfɔwankɩtɩhawk1.6.1.2Bird
ɔwantɩntsuɔwantɪnt͡sú dial. var.ɛwantɩntsuSpl.awantɩntsun.dragonflyAnisopteraNyebi bʋtekle awantɩntsutɔ plei tsufɛ bʋtofuli fɛ olomple. The children like to play with dragonflies because they fly like an airplane.cfntsusʋ klanklandragonfly1.6.1.7Insect
ɔwɛ1ɔwɛ (H) Ndial. var. ofɛwɛcalabash
ɔwɛ2ɔwɛ(H) n.phlegmAlawata lɛ ɔwɛ. He has coughed up phlegm.2.2.3Spit, saliva
ɔwɩaɔwɪán.a type of rat that lives in hole in the ground1.6.1.1.4Rodent
ɔwɔlɩɔwɔ́lɪ́ʔ n.desire/lustƖsɔkɩ itsu nyankpʋsa onuto ɔwɔlɩ lalahɛ watɔ. Temptations come from people's own evil desires.Ɔtsɩ amʋ lɛkɩ oyi abi amʋ, ɩlɛdɩnka mʋ ɔwɔlɩ.The woman looked at the fruit, and she desired for it.3.3.1.8Lust
ɔwɔntɩɔwɔntɪ́ n.noseMmɛ dɛdalɩ mɩ ɔwɔntɩtɔ. He has a runny nose.Mucus is coming from his nose.Fɛn mmɛ lɛ fʋ ɔwɔntɩtɔ.Blow the mucus from your nose.2.1.1.3Nosecomp.ɔwɔntɩ oyibibridge (of nose)
ɔwɔntɩ oyibiɔwɔntɪ́ oyibicomp. ofɔwɔntɩoyi 3-bin.bridge of the noseMɩ ka ɔwɔntɩ oyibi bʋ akɩlɛ paa.My wife's nose bridge is very beautiful.2.1.1.3Nose