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take outchaarɛ 1vto take out, unload sth. from one vessel into anotherMá chaarɛ lɩɩ la aŋkʋra la tʋɔŋ.Pour the water out of the barrel.lɩ́ɩsɛ́ 1vto remove, pick up, take outMá lɩɩsɛ pɩaa pɩmɛ.Give me some yams.7.5.2.4Remove, take apart
take part of sth.pɔrɛ 1vto take part of sth.Baal la pɔrɛ nɩalɩŋ dɔnsʋŋ kaa mʋ ʋ baga.The man took some of the people to his farm.4.4.2.5Separate, alone
take sth. downsorivto take sth. downƲ sori gɛnnɩŋ kalaara nyuŋ.He took down the clothes from the bamboo stick.
take sth. going to waste)chagɛ 2vto catchJoŋ gbaŋa chagɛ lɩɩ la ʋ sɩ́ ta.Use a bowl to trap the water so that it does not go waste.
take sth. off from sth.liirivto take sth. off from sth.Nammɩa bɩa, ba liiri.The meat was done so they took it off the fire.
take tabletsnyʋ̀a 3vto take medicineƲ nyuŋ wɩɩ nɛ, ŋɩɩ nɛ tɩɩ ʋ nyʋa daalusuŋ.He had a headache, that is why he took medicine.2.5Health
take take outlɔgɛ 1vto take outLɔgɛ kapala.Take some of the fufu.
take to courtsaŋv(Engl.) to prosecute, take to courtMɩ nyɩmma ŋmoo baal nɛ, ba samʋ.My father beat up sb. and was prosecuted.4.7Law
tale tellerhagaarʋn, backbiter, tale teller
tale-bearerzɛmbɛ tɩɩnan, treacherous person, tale bearer2Person
talismansɛbɛn, talisman, string necklace with leather locket4.8.3.7Weapon, shoot
talk in one's sleepgiemi 1vto talk in one's sleepƲ yie pɩna duosi aa giemi.He often talks in his sleep when he is dreaming.
talkativenesswʋbʋldeendeeŋn, talkativeness
talking drumtɛmpɛnnɩɩŋn, a kind of talking drum (big one, placed on the right)4.2.3.5Musical instrumenttɛmpɛnnɛn, talking drum4.2.3.5Musical instrumenttɛmpɛmbelen, a kind of talking drum (small one, placed on the left)4.2.3.5Musical instrument
talking-drummer
tallduomivto be tall, high, longTɩa la duomo.The tree is high.8.2.2Long-duduoŋ-adjlong thing/person, tall thing/personmɩɩduduoŋ1. long nose; 2. long, eternal life8.2.2.2Tall
tamarind treesʋnsɔŋn, tamarind tree1.5.1Tree
tangledtɩɩnaagɩraa/tɩɩnaagɩrɩsɩŋn, tangled or matted roots1.5.1Tree
tape recorderwalɛsɩn, (Engl.) wireless, radio, tape recorder3.5.9.6Communication devices
taperpɩrɛ2vto sharpen roughly, taperPɩrɛ daa la golli.Sharpen the wood round roughly.
tastebudniihɛmɩŋn, tastebud2.1Body
tasty (food)kpɩrɩntɩŋadv.tasty (food)Kʋdiile la ŋaa kpɩrɩntɩŋ.The food is tasty.Ʋ chɔ dɩsɩŋ kpɩrɩntɩŋ.She cooked tasty soup.
tauntmʋɔrɛ 3vto tauntŊ mʋɔrɛmɛ ŋ sɩ pɩɛsɛmɛ moribiee wɩaa.You taunt me when you keep asking me for money.
tax (Fr.) lampoon, (Fr.) tax, revenue
tax-collectorlampoolaaran, tax-collector, revenue-collector