oliolíʔdial. var.eliSn.funeralNɩ ɔha owu a, anɩtopula mʋ, la mʋ oli.When someone dies we bury him and prepare his funeral.Oligyioli anfɩ ɩbɛ́ba anfɩ atsɩ bɛɛ bʋhɔ oli tati.Every funeral that comes here, women say they should buy funeral cloths.2.6.6.3Funeralph. v.la oliperform funeral
opulapʋopulápʊ̂ʔpl.apulapʋder. ofpula 1ɔ- -pʋn.person ritually responsible for the funeral of someoneAkʋ bʋtɛlɛ amʋ́ apulapʋ yaɩ asa bʋtowu. Akʋ ɛ bʋtowu asa bʋtɛlɛ apulapʋ ha amʋ́.Some people choose those who will bury them before they die. Others too die before buriers are chosen for them.2.6.6.3Funeral
ɔha mʋ wiecomp. ofowie 2ɔhan.person who represents the family interests in a funeral2.6.6.3Funeral
sripesrípeFrom:Akansripev.to keep wake; stay with a corpse the night before burial.Nɩ ɔkʋ owu a, anɩtesripe, fówun ɔyɩkɛhɛ anɩlapula mʋ.When someone dies, we keep wake so that in the morning we have buried him.Igye ɩmɛdɩdɩ tsufɛ nesripe alɩɩ kɩ ɔyɩ.Yesterday I couldn't sleep, because I attended a wake until day break.Alatsa osripekpa ɩnʋ wanklaan, lawa akɩlɛ.She has danced well at the wake keeping; it was beautiful to see.2.6.6.3Funeral