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Povertynyaaŋn, poverty
powderpʋɔran, (Engl.) powder
powerful juju pulumuŋ 1. lightpulo 2n, a powerful juju
practice soothsayingvʋgɛ 1vto foretell the future, practice soothsayingVʋgʋra yie vugɛ nɛ.A soothsayer foretells the future.2Person
praisedɛnnɛvto praise, glorify, exaltKuoro nɛ baa dɛnnɛ.It is the chief they are praising.3.5.1.7Praise
praise name given to individualsdɛnnɩyɩrɩŋn, praise-name given to individuals, clans, animals, fetishes, etc.9.7Name
praise singerhagɔgɔn, female expert, praise singer
praychʋɔlɛ 2vto prayLa chʋɔlɛ Wɩa.We prayed to God.4.9.5.2Pray
precedeka pav phrto precedeLahadi nɛ yie dii aŋ ka pa Atanɩ.Sunday precedes Monday.
pregnancypuo 1n, pregnancyluoruŋ 2n, pregnancyƲ kɛŋ luoruŋ.She is pregnant.2.5Health2Person
pregnant (of an animal)
preparedaarɛ 1vto prepare porridge,Mɩ dɩa daarɛ daarɩŋ nɛ.Yesterday I prepared porridge.5.2.1Food preparation
prepare a delicious mealpʋ̀ʋrɛ̀ 4vto prepare a delicious mealMɩɩ chɛ mɩ pʋʋrɛ kʋdiilee nɛ a pɩ mɩ bala.I want to prepare a delicious meal for my husband.
prepare coco
prepare T.Z.nyɩ̀ɩgɛ̀vprepare T.Z.Haal la ka nyɩɩgɛ kʋlʋŋ nɛ.The woman is preparing TZ.
preparedsiriadv.ready, preparedƲ ŋaa siri nɛ dʋʋ chɛ tɩntɩŋŋaa.He is available for employment.
presence
presently
pressbuoro tav phrto prune, trimBa buori tɩa la ta nɛ.They have pruned the tree.7.8.3Cutnyagɛ 1vto pressƲ nyagɛ bile kpɛrɛ jeeŋ.He pressed the child to the wall.
press (on the side of the body
press (on the side of the body)
presume
pretencekanfugon, pretencedawarɩn, pretence4.3Behavior
pretendfugi 1vto pretendBile fugo arɩ ʋʋ wɩɩlɛ nɛ.The child pretended to be sick.
prickleslʋɔrʋŋn.sg.burrs, prickles