heelivto announceKuoro heele bʋl dɩ nʋʋkala sɩ́ Kumasi mʋ, dɩ kanchuobiee hɛ nɩmɛ.The chief announced that nobody should go to Kumasi, because there is an outbreak of measles there.
hemisivto yawnDoŋ nɛ kɛmmɛ mɩ hihemisi.I am sleepy and therefore yawning.
hɛv1to be in or atƲ hɛ nɩmɛ.He is there.2to put in, addMɩ time bɩ yʋgɛ, hɛ moribiee pɩmɛ.My pay is not enough, give me more money.3to form roots or tubersMɩ pɩaa ha bɩ hɛ.My yams have not formed tubers yet.
hɛɩ11vto be hard (e.g.work)Pɛrɩŋ hɛyɛ.Farming is hard work.2vto be bitterDaalusu la hɛyɛ.The medicine is bitter.3vto be difficultNamaga la hɛyɛ kɩŋkɛŋ.The riddle is very difficult.4vto be dear, expensiveƲ kɩaa yalɩŋ hɛyɛ.His prices are high.5idto be hard hearted, to be troublesomeid. Ʋ tʋɔŋ hɛyɛ.He is hard-hearted. He is troublesome.
hɛɩ2idto be hot (weather)Wɩa la hɛyɛ jɩnɩŋ.The sun is hot today.