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feŋ niiŋ1v phrto bite the lipsƲ feŋ niiŋ nɛ.He has bitten the lips.2idto gather courageBa pʋ tɩntɩŋŋaa nɛ, ʋ feŋ niiŋ aŋ dɛrɛ ba kala.They gave him work, he gathered courage and finished it all.
fericflɩgɛv1to plasterFeri dɩa la.Plaster the house.2to fenceMɩ feri moŋgo la arɩ sɔsʋŋ dɩ bʋʋnaa sɩ́ dii.I fenced the mango tree with thorns so that the goats would not eat it.3to castrateMá mʋ kɛŋ nɛbele la dɩ la wuo feru.Go catch the bull so that we can castrate it.
fɛlɛlɛcfpɔlɔ pɔlɔtɔlɔ tɔlɔadv.coldKʋlɩɩ la ŋaa fɛlɛlɛ nɛ.The TZ is cold.
fɛsɛv1to stuff, fill upFɛsɛ fehe la dɩ la chɔ.Fill up the stomach with ingredients so that we can cook it.2to cheatSɩ́ bile fɛsʋ.Do not cheat the child.3to be fullƲ kala nɛ fɛsɛ.He is very full. He is satisfied.
fiinum.ten
fiiliv(Engl.) to examine, inspectMʋ dɩ dɔgɩta fiiliŋ.Go to the doctor so that he can examine you.
fiiliŋn, 1white ant, termite (small)2termite hill
-fiimiŋb numsfxtenth
filcffʋlvto flyDiibie file jɩl tɩa.The bird flew on to a tree.
fille/fillucfzàarán, winged animal (insects, birds, bats etc.)
fine1adv.almost, nearlyƲ ka mʋa fine mɩ fa mʋ Kʋmasɩ, ka mɩ nyɩmma sʋʋ.I had almost left for Kumasi, then my father died.2temp. part.for a short timeMɩ naʋ nɛ finee.I saw him for a short time.
finfilen, small piece of charcoal
finnivto cut / to break a little offFinni daa la ta.Cut/break a little part of the wood away.
firi firiadv.very blackMɩ dɩa sɩ yɔɔ gɛrɩ la, ʋ ŋaa kʋbine nɛ firi firi.The dress I bought yesterday is very black.
firib firibadv.to eat very fastƲ dii kɩaa firib firib.He ate very quickly.
firisi cfbolimimirisipɩrɛ1vto wound lightly, scratchBaal la sɩ tel basikuuri nyuŋ, ʋ kala nɛ firise.The man who had a fall on his bicycle was full of scratches.
firradv.to breath deeplyƲ wiese nɛ firr.He breathed deeply.
fisivto burn, catch fireNammɩa la nɩɩ fisu.The meat is burning.
fɩaaadv.completelyƲ nyʋa lɩɩ la kala fɩaa.He drank all the water.
fɩalɩŋn, 1shadeTɩa deeŋ kɛŋ fɩalɩŋ.This tree has a lot of shade.2coolnessDɩa la tʋɔŋ kɛŋ fɩalɩŋ.Inside the room is cool.
fɩaŋn, teak tree (Lat. tectona grandis)
-fɩaŋ-adjsfx1red thing, light coloured (skin)gɛrɩfɩaŋred clothhafɩaŋcoloured woman2important thing/personnandɔnfɩaŋbest friendsɩɩfɩaŋ important thing
-fɩɛla-adjsfxcold thing, cool thinglɩɩfɩɛlacold water, ice
fɩɛlɛcfchil1vto coolLeŋ dɩ kʋlɩɩ la fɩɛlɛ.Let the TZ cool down.2vto heal, get wellƲ naawɩɩlɩŋ jaŋ fɩɛlɛ.His wound will heal.3ptcto do slowly, carefullyFɩɛla bʋl.Talk slowly.Fɩɛla lɩɩsɛ chaanhal la, dɩ ʋ sɩ́ chei.Remove the glass of the lamp carefully so it does not break.
fɩɛlɩŋn, peace