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chɔrɩan, 1(Twi) ladder 2boxing
chɔrɩa ŋmooron, (Twi) boxer
chɔrʋmɛvto be out of tune, out of stepCheŋ la chɔrʋmɔ nɛ.The raft zither was out of tune.Batɔŋ chɔrʋmɛ gʋa la.Batong was dancing out of step.
chɔrʋmʋŋn, chain
chɔsɛvdibbleƲ chɔsɛ bʋɔsʋŋ dɩ ʋ duu kɩaa.He dibbled (in order to sow).
chuv1to coverMá joŋ kʋŋ chu gbaŋa la niiŋ.Cover the bowl.2to wear a hatiBaal la chu nyunchuulo nɛ.The man wore a hat.
chugilivto bend, bow the headKɛŋ nyuŋ chugili dɩ mɩ fʋŋ.Bend your head down so that I can shave your hair.
chugisivto nodƲ sɛyɛ a kɛŋ ʋ nyuŋ chugisi.He agreed by nodding his head.
chui chui chuiadjvery redƲ yoho gɛrɩŋ ŋaa kʋfɩaŋ nɛ chui chui chui.Her funeral dress is completely red.
chummuluŋn, 1brown water from shea butter2brown colour
chunchusumuŋn, a kind of harvester ant
chuolicfbilimiv1to roll up (e.g. mat, piece of paper)Chuoli bɔsɔ la.Roll up the mat.2to be watery (food)Kʋlɩɩ la chuolo nɛ.The TZ is watery.
chuomo/chuoŋn, Togo hare, rabbit
chuondiriŋn, rabbit fodder
chuoricfdʋgɛv1to strain, filterSɩnɩŋ nɛ ʋ chuchuori.It is pito that she is straining.2to leakDɩa la ka chuori nɛ.The roof is leaking.
chuoron, sieve
churiv1to uproot, to rip out, pull outMɩɩ churi jisiee nɛ.I am uprooting groundnuts.2to drink and shareƲ nyʋa lɩɩ la aŋ kaa churi dɩ ʋ pa ʋ nandɔŋɔ ma.He drank some of the water and passed it on to his friend.
chusicfbɩsɛkuusiv1to pour outChusi moribie la sɩ hɛ ŋ lʋaga lɛ.Pour out the money from your bag.2to poke, to pierceƲ joŋ kʋa a chusi mɩ sɩɩŋ lɛ.He poked my eye.3to dig upƲ chusi gaarɩŋ dɩ ʋ duu kɩaa.He dug the garden over for sowing.to dig over meaning
chuu barɩŋidto talk proudlyid. Baal la chuu barɩŋ The man spoke proudly.
chuulon, covering
chuuriv1to have diarrhoeaMɩɩ chuuri nɛ.I have diarrhoea.2to pour (from vessel to vessel)Lɩɩlɩma nɛ ʋ chuchuuri dʋʋ fɩɛlɛ.The water was hot, so he poured it to and fro to cool it.
chuuri bʋan, waterfall
chuuruŋn, diarrhoea, cholera