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fʋla fʋlaadv.very light, soft, thinGɛrɩ la ŋaa fʋla fʋla nɛ.The dress is very light.
fʋlʋŋn, kind of herb, edible plant
fʋnfʋgan, foam
fʋnfʋŋan, plant (gen. term)
fʋŋcfvto shaveJoŋ nyufʋna tɩa dɩ mɩ fʋŋ mɩ nyuŋ.Give me a razor so that I can shave my head.
fʋɔgɛvto remove outer cover of seed by pounding or pressingFʋɔgɛ suono la.Remove the outer cover of the beans by pounding.
fʋɔrɛvto go down, decrease (swellings)Mɩ naa la fʋɔra nɛ.The swelling on my foot has gone down
fʋrʋgʋn, a kind of dance (Gelibagɩlɩŋ)
fʋʋla yagɛidto pay no attention, to pay a deaf ear to, to ignoreMɩɩ bʋl wɩaa ʋ teeŋ ka ʋ fʋʋla yagɛmɛ.I am talking to him and he is not paying attention.
fʋʋlɛvto whistleBaal la fʋʋlaa yɩɩ yɩɩlɩŋ nɛ.The man is whistling a song.
fʋʋran, a ball made of fermented millet flour
fʋʋrɛvto sell in order to settle sth.Mɩɩ chɛ mɩ tiŋ chɩmɩŋ nɛ, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ mɩ joŋ mɩ gogo a fʋʋrɛ.I want to settle my debts that is why I sold my watch.
fʋyaaŋn, large semi-circular basket