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oathŋmɩaŋn, oath
obligationfʋgɩnan, obligationƲ bɩ fʋgɩna ŋaa dɩ la dii kʋlɩchiliŋ.We are not compelled to eat left-over TZ.
oblonggoŋŋuloŋadjoblong, out of shape, bentŊ nyuŋ goŋŋuloŋ.Your oblong head (insult).
obscene-chɔrʋŋ-adjlewd, obscenebachɔrʋŋimmoral man9.2.1Adjectives
obstinacynyuduoŋn, stubbornness, obstinacy
occasionallychɛɛ chɛɛadv.irregularly, occasionally, sometimesChɛɛ chɛɛ nɛ mɩɩ mʋ yɔbɔ.Sometimes I go to the market.8.4.1.2Day
occiputnyuŋgolon, occiput, back of head2.1.1Head
o'clockkerifin, (Hs.) hour, o'clock
odoursʋ̀ɔrán, smell, odour2.3.4Smell
of
of agepʋ́ɔsɛ́vto grow, be grown up, of ageMɩ jaŋ jaa haala pɩ mɩ bile, ʋ pʋɔsa nɛ.I will get a wife for my son, he is grown up now.
of or pertaining to a town or city
of or pertaining to waterlɩɩ--nounof or pertaining to waterlɩɩfooluŋbathing water
of usebarɩka 1n, (Hs.) usefulnessƲ bɩ barɩka kɛnɛ.He is useless.6.1.2.2.1Useful
offencejomuŋn, insult, offence3.5.1.8.2Insult
offer a gift in order to praise sb.siilivto offer a gift in order to praise sb.Mɩ gʋa nɛ ba siili.I danced and people gave me gifts.
offer a sacrifice the second time
offspring-dòhó2-nounfamily, offspring, tribe4.1.9.8Family, clan
off-white
often
often used for supporting shrines.chɛrɩgɛɛn, stick with three or four branches, often used to support shrines6.6.3.2Wood
ohakurokuexcloh, what a wonder!
Oh
oh!asee!excloh!Asee ŋ kɔ nɛ! Oh, you have come!