bwɛbʷɛ́ʔ (H)v.1to do somethingNɩ fɔbwɛ atɔ wanklaan a, aha bɛ́kanfʋ fʋ.If you have done something well people will praise you.9.1.2Docomp.apinabwɛbi ɔbwɛpʋhypocritebwɛ apinabwɛbibe hypocriticallakpan ɔbwɛpʋsinnerder.bwɛhɛdoingɩbwɛbwɛɛbwɛby all meanssay.Fabwɛ atɔ!you!, Thank 2to make something9.1.2.5Makecomp.apinabwɛbihypocrisybwɛ agywɩɩndecide3to afflict one with a disease that affects the skincfɩyɛmolenfaguinea wormɔnambasoreɔnamplɔɩsoresɛsɛ1ringworm2.5.2.2Skin diseaseph. v.kala bwɛget better
la isiacomp. ofla12isiav.to make a nestMbubwi bʋtɛla isia, tamɛ agyagya mʋ́ a, bʋtamala isia.Birds make nests but bats never make nests.1.6.5Animal home9.1.2.5Make
tset͡sen.instance; number of timesTse fɩnɩ fɔ́yɔ ntsu amʋtɔ? Ɔtsawʋlɛ pɛ.How many times will you go for the water? Only once.Alayɔ ntsutso tsesa.She has gone to the watering place three times.Tse fɩnɩ fɔ́yɔ ntsu amʋtɔ? Ɔtsawʋlɛ pɛ.How many times will you go for the water? Only once.cfɔtsawʋlɛ 1once8.4.6.6Once9.1.2.1HappenIdiom:tse-du tse-lafacomp.tsenyɔtwicetsesathree times
tsɛ1t͡sɛʔ(L)v.1to exchange one thing for anotherAnɩdɛtɔɩ alɩɩ a, bɛtsɛ ɔnɔ wa mɩ.As we were talking they changed their speech on me (so I could no longer understand).Fapʋ kutibi tsɛ ɩbá.You have exchanged a pinch for a slap.Tsɛ kɔba anfɩ ha mɩ.Change this money for me.6.8.4.9Exchange, trade2to change from one thing to anotherTsɛ fʋ atadɩɛ amʋ ayɔ ndɔtɔ.Change your shirt so that we (can) go to farm.Ɔyɩtɔ gyi fɛ ologyo ɔwʋlʋ, ɩtɛtsɛ.The world is like chameleon's skin it always changes.9.1.1.2Become, change state9.1.2.6Change something
tsiatɔt͡siátɔ́ʔ(L)sp. var.itsiatɔn.behaviourOyin amʋ tsiatɔ bʋ alɛ dʋbɩ.The man's behaviour is good.Tsiatɔ lalahɛ ma alɛ.Evil behaviour is bad.Mʋ tsiatɔ ma alɛ.His behaviour is not good.cftsia42behave9.1.2Do
tsulat͡súládial. var.tsudaNv.1to respond to someoneBʋdɛ mlɩ ɩtɛ ha, mlɩtsula mʋ́sʋ.They are greeting you, so respond.Bɛbla fʋ kʋ a, fatsula mʋ́sʋ.If they tell you something, you should respond.Ɔdɛ mlɩ tɛ ha, mlɩtsula.He is greeting you (pl.), so answer.9.1.2.2React, respond3.5.1.5.1Answer2to agree to someone's proposalBɛblɩ, fɛɛ "Ao nanu... (repeat)" Mmotsuda-eee Mmotsuda ma wulu. Ɩbwɛ fʋ ta, ɩlawankɩ fʋ.They say something to you. You say "OK, I have heard." "I won't agree . . . I won't agree" has no town. (It takes you nowhere.) When it is all finished for you; it will be clear to you. (If your refuse you come to regret it.)When they advise you.You say "O.K. I have heard/agree" "I won't agree . . . I won't agree" won't take you anywhere. When it is all finished for you; it will be clear to you. (If your refuse you come to regret it.)Bɛblɩ, fɛɛ "Ao nanu...Song version of previous example.Natsula ánɩ́ ɔyɔ, tamɛ ɔyɔ a, ɔwa ɔsa ba.I have agreed that he should go but he should go and come quickly.3.3.2.1Agree to do somethingph. v.tamatsula mʋsʋbeloved