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2.5.7.5. Traditional medicine
ɔfapʋ
ɔfápʊ́
pl.
afapʋ
der. of
afa
ɔ- -pʋ
n.
a person who uses herbs for medicine
Takyi gyi
ɔfapʋ
wulu anfɩtɔ nɩ.
Takyi is the herbalist in this town.
2.5.7.5
Traditional medicine
yia
yíâʔ
v.
1
to press on something
Ole
yia
opuli wa kɛntɛtɔ.
He stuffed cotton into a bag.
7.7.4
Press
7.3.2.9
Push
comp.
iyabwi
grinding stone
2
to squeeze a sore
Ote
yia
kebi amʋ ɔlɔ wanklaan.
He washes the child's sore very well.
2.5.7
Treat disease
2.5.7.5
Traditional medicine
3
to sharpen a blade
Yia
mɩ krantɩɛ ha mɩ.
Sharpen my cutlass for me.
8.3.2.3
Sharp
6.6.2.3
Working with metal
4
to walk with a cane/walking stick
Ɔdɛ oyi
yia
.
He is using a walking stick.
7.2.1.5
Walk with difficulty
comp.
oyi yiahɛ
walking stick
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