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fàptclong ago, formerlyBaal kʋbala nɛ fa hɛ nɩmɛ.Once there was a man.
fávto runBatɔŋ fá mʋ dɩa.Batong ran home.
fá ...bunsov phrto sympathize with, to express sympathyLa kɔ dɩ la fá ŋ bunso nɛ.We have come to sympathize with you.
fa jaŋv phrwould, used in second part of a conditionDɩ mɩ nɛ kɛŋ moribiee, mɩ fa jaŋ mʋ Kʋmasɩ.If I had money, I would go to Kumasi.
fa jɩmaidhad I knownFa jɩma bɩ jaŋ kɛnɛ.Had I known is always at last.
fá... sɩɩŋidto show respect Fá nɩalɩŋ sɩɩŋ.Show respect to the people.
fàa cfhuv1to hide, concealJoŋ moribie la faa godo bʋbʋɔŋ.Hide the money under the bed.2to bury a corpseid. Ba joŋ baal la faa nɛ.They have buried the man.
fàafàatemp. part.1a long time agoFaafaa kala nɛ mɩ kɔ.I came long time ago.2formerly
fàafàalán, people of old
faagaacflɛgɛsɩpaaŋn, 1female sexual organ2in between the thighs
faagɛva maize plant that does not produce fruit Kuorimɩa la faaga nɛ.The maize plants have not produced fruit.
-faalɩŋ-adjsfxhidden, in secretdɩfaalɩŋhiding placewʋfaalɩŋsecret matter
faarɛv1to wrapKɛŋ pɩpaa la kaa faarɛ nammɩa la.Take the leaf and wrap the meat up.2to be tight (chest)Kese kɛmmɛ nɛ, mɩ sɛmbiee kala faarɛ.I have a cough, my chest feels tight.
faasaptcto do intensely, forcefullyNyɩnyɛtɩɩna kiru, ʋ faasa fá.A madman chased him, he ran very fast.
fagɛ fagɛcfparatatawananaadv.1very whiteGɛrɩ la ŋaa fagɛ fagɛ kɩŋkɛŋ.The cloth is very white.2very brightChɛnɛ pʋlla nɛ fagɛ fagɛ.The moon is very bright.
-falɩŋ-adjsfxnew thing, fresh thingSuuhal-falɩŋFresh egg
fallɛvto slap, to smack, to strike with the palm of the handƲ fallɛ mɩ chaŋkpaŋɩŋ lɛ nɛ.He slapped me on my cheek.
Farɩsɩn, 1Francophone country2French language
fawʋllʋn, coward
fawʋllʋŋn, fear
febelen, stomach (internal organ)
fehen, stomach (internal organ)
feŋvto hem (cloth)Ba feŋ gɛrɩ la niiŋ nɛ.They have hemmed the cloth.