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amani-saNoun(type of) fishAmani ya nyine a chi amani dɛgpulim.The ‘amani’ fish is like the ‘degpulim’ one.

anaasinum.fourBa fun kpa ŋmɛnsa a vɔti amaŋka ti lugsaa anaasi.They took ropes and tied them to the four corners of the stretcher.

ani-saNoun(type of) treeAni ya bugillɛ baa di o nɔna.The Ani tree produces edible fruit.

aniita –NoungoldSalma sɔn ya aniita ali Tampulima ni.Gold is traditionally known as ́niita’ in the Tampulma language.

anna –Adverbmaybe, perhapsAnna bisi taa nyɛn dama niu.Perhaps the children are in the house.

anɔɔranum.sixNyuchiksi ta wa tel anɔɔra.There are not even six hats here.

anɔpɛNounsevenBasig dam fali ti wa tel dɛɛna anɔpɛ.Basig’s new house doesn’t even have seven rooms.

anɔpɛ tiina (tima)num.seventhBuna anɔpɛ tiina chen.That is the seventh load.

antereNounafternoon greetingAntere.Good afternoon.

antiinterr.who?Anti nyɛn dɛ ti ni?Who is in the room?

anyuunnum.fiveBatɔmi dam ti wa tel dɛɛna anyuun.Batomi’s house doesn’t even have five rooms.

anyuun tiina (tima)num.fifthAnuha funɛ sak anyuun tiina ali ba dɛ ti ni.Anuha was fifth in her class.

anzunfaNounsilverBa kpa salma awa anzunfa a naami un.They made it with gold and silver.

aŋkɔra-saNoun45 gallon steel drumAnti aŋkɔra nɛɛnɛ?Whose steel drum is this?

aŋmɛnainterr.how much?Aŋmɛnwa ya kpam ta?How much are the yams?

arVerbto sewAr mu tuntɔla nɔ a nyɛ min.Sew these shorts of mine for me.

ariNounsewingTagta ti ari weru.The sewing of the shirt has been well done.

ariŋaariŋsaNouncanoeAriŋa nyɛn Yaaji mɔɔg ti ni.A canoe is based on the big river at Yeji.

asipti-saNounhospitalBasig tum asipti nɛɛ.Basig works at the hospital.

atoranum.threeKpama atora chɔ chen.There are three yams lying here.

awuleNoun(small) fishing netBatɔmi awule kpak nyinire.Batomi’s small net has caught a fish.

Awuna-saNounKasena personAwunasa nyɛn Navrrongo buri ti nɛɛ.The Kasena people live in the Navrongo area.

ayoyoNoun(type of) vegetableAyoyo disa lɛmu.Ayoyo soup tastes nice.