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gɔgʋŋn, funeral praise-song
gɔgʋpiren, iron hoe used as a musical instrument
gɔgʋsɛv1to decorateHaal la gɔgʋsɛ pupoi la nɛ.The woman decorated the pot.2to sing (praise songs)Haalaa ka gɔgʋsɛ nɛ.The women are singing praise songs.
gɔgʋyɩɩlɩŋn, dance restricted to the funeral of praise singers
gɔllɛvto stroll, wander, roamMɩ tɩntɩŋŋaa dɛrɛ nɛ, ŋɩɩ nɛ mɩɩ gɔllɛ.My work is finished so I am taking a walk.
gɔlɔlɔcfsɩɛrɛsoladv.very slimy, slipperyŊ nɛ chɔ ŋmɛnɛɛ dɩsɩŋ, ʋ yie ŋaa gɔlɔlɔ nɛ.When you cook okra soup it is always slimy.
gɔlɔŋgɔlɔŋn, guitar
gɔmɩnan, (Engl.) government, governor
gɔmɩntɩn, (Engl.) government
gɔvan, guava
guvto carry on the backJoŋ bile gu.Carry the child on your back.
gugobelen, small drum
gugochemen, mid-size drum
gugonɩɩŋn, large drum
gugoŋn, cylindrical drum
gugoyɩɩlaan, dance to the rhythm of a drummer
gulcfvɔɔ1vto make a knot, twistMɩ gul ŋmɛŋ la.I knotted the rope.2vto put sth. around an obj.Ʋ gul ŋmɛnɩŋ nɛ hɛ bʋʋna baŋŋaa lɛ.He tied a rope round the goat's neck.3idto be difficult, problematicWɩɩ la gulo nɛ.The matter is problematic.
gulimiv1to group togetherNɩaa gulimi Batɔŋ dɩa lɛ.People have grouped together in Batong's house.2to sit in groupsMá gulimo hɔŋ hɔŋ.Sit in groups.3to clench the fistKɛŋ ŋ nɩsɩŋ gulimi.Clench the fist.
gullicfvuno vunovround, circularGogo la niiŋ gullo nɛ.The face of the watch is round.
guloŋguloŋadv.round, circularBɔɔl ŋaa guloŋ guloŋ nɛ.A football is round.
gulumuŋn, 1balldokuŋ gulumuŋa ball of kenkey2loafBoroboro gulumuŋa loaf of bread3lumphagɩlɩ gulumuŋa lump of sand
-gulumuŋ-nounsfxlarge piece of sth.nammɩɩgulumuŋlarge piece of meat
guluŋn, knot
guluŋguluŋ-chapɩan, a guessing game played with both hands
guŋgumban, a kind of yam