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elegant ladytoloridiiren, elegant lady2Person
elegant mannanʋadiiren, elegant man
elephantbatuŋn, elephant1.6.1.1Mammal
elephant's tuskbatunyɩlɩŋ 1n, elephant's tusk1.6.2Parts of an animal
embracegùorìvto embraceMɩ naambie dɩa lɩɩ Kʋmasɩ kɔ, mɩ guoru.My brother came from Kumasi yesterday, I embraced him.
embroiderysʋɔrʋŋn, embroidery, needlework
emotions
emph. form of ma)manapron. emph.you (pl., emph. form of ma)
emphatic form of "ʋ"
emptykuonivto empty, scoopMɩ jaŋ kuoni lɩɩŋ a kpʋ chenfilee.I will scoop the water out of the pool and kill the fish.wuoli 1vto be emptyDɩa la wuolo nɛ, mɩ ha bɩ godo yɔbɔ.My room is empty, I have not yet bought a bed.8.1.8.1Emptyhɩl 1vto get emptyAŋkʋra la hɩla nɛ.The barrel is empty.fuooadv.empty, hollowƲ niiŋ ŋaa fuoo nɛ.He is toothless.toothless8.1.8.1Empty
empty matchboxmɩnchɩsɩkogon, empty matchbox
encirclegollivto encircle, to surround, to go aroundMá fá golli dɩa.Run around the house.
enclosed-pumuŋ-adjenclosed, (sth. without an opening)dɩɩpumuŋa walled-up room
enclosure for cowsnɛdɩan, kraal, enclosure for cows
encounter bad omenkɛŋ nyɛnɛidto be in a pitiful state Ʋ wɩɩŋ kɛŋ nyɛnɛ nɛ.His problem is pitiful.
encouragednyàasɛ̀ 1vto become aroused, encouragedLa jaŋ dɛnnɛba dɩ ba nyuŋ nyaasɛ dɩ ba kpʋ bʋʋna pɩla.We will praise them so that they will become excited and kill a goat for us.
enddɛrɛvto finish, complete, endƲ tɩŋ tɩntɩŋŋaa dɛrɛ.He has finished his work.5Daily lifedɩdɛrɩŋn, end8.4.6.1.3End
end part of sternumbɔɩviisen, ensiform cartilage, end part of sternum2.1Body
endure
endure patientlynyalɩmɛvto be patient, endure patientlyBa vɩɩrɛ bile, ʋ nyalɩmɛ.When they beat the child, he endured it bravely.
enemy
enemy (also dɔmɔ)dʋndɔmɔn, enemy (dɔmɔ)4.8.2.9Enemy
English (language)
English languagefoli 2n, English language3.5.3Language
enjoysɩɩvto playƲ kɛmmɛ sɩɩ nɛ.He played with me.