2.2. Body functions

akpɩlɛak͡pɪlɛ́(H) adj.nice to sniff, e.g. Vicks, snuffTɔnsɩ ma akpɩlɛ, tsufɛ ɩbʋ ɔsɩn. Pepper is not good to sniff because it burns.2.1.1.3Nose2.2.2Cough, sneeze3.4.1.2Happy2.3.4Smell
apipiapípîʔ nsweatAgyʋma ayɔpʋ tɛlɩn apipi. Workers sweat.2.2.6Sweat
atsʋnɔat͡sʊnɔ́ʔ nsalivaNɩ atsɩ akʋ bʋdɛ ɔmɛ a, bʋtotu atsʋnɔ dʋbɩ. When some women are pregnant they spit saliva too much.Some pregnant women salivate a lot.2.2.3Spit, salivacomp.tu atsʋnɔspitcomp.fɛn atsʋnɔspit to bless
blufoblufovto urinateFoblufo wʋlɩ tsukʋlɛ a, mʋ́ ɩtɛlɩn afu. If you urinate in one place it makes bubbles.If you concentrate your efforts you accomplish more.2.2.7Urinate, urine
fɛn atsʋnɔcomp. offɛnatsʋnɔvto spit on something to impart spiritual power2.2.3Spit, saliva2.2.2Cough, sneeze4.9.4.1Sorcery
fɛnfɛ̃ʔ vblow; used of liquids expelled from the nose or mouthNɛyɛfɛn ɩmɛ amba. I am going to blow my nose and come back.2.2.2Cough, sneezecomp.fɛn atsʋnɔspit to bless
fʋ ɔŋɛfʊ́ ɔ́ŋɛ́comp. offʋ2 1ɔŋɛ 1vto breatheOmokuwu. Ɔdɛ ɔŋɛ fʋ. He's not yet dead. He's still breathing.2.2.1Breathe, breath
fwie2fwieʔ (L)vwind passed from the anusNɩ afu wie ɔha ɩwɩtɔ a, ɔtofwie.If gas enters one stomach, one farts.2.2.8Defecate, feces
fwie wafwíéʔ wacomp. offwie1wa2 1vpass wind per anusAlafwie wa anɩ. He has passed wind in our presence (impolite behaviour).2.2.8Defecate, feces
gyoli1ʤólívto suck air in order to cool the mouthTɔnsɩ amʋ dɛ ɔsɩn, mʋ́ sʋ ndegyoli.The pepper is paining, so I am sucking in my mouth.5.2.2Eat2.2.1Breathe, breath2.1.1.4Mouth
hɔnhɔ̃ʔ interj.the sound of snoring; ZzzzzAladɩdɩ ɔdɛ kpɔlɩ "Hɔn, hɔn hɔn". He has fallen asleep and is snoring "Zzzz. . . zzzz."2.2.1Breathe, breath5.7.1Go to sleep2.3.2.3Types of sounds
ɩmɛɪmɛnnasal mucousƖsʋn lakɩta mʋ, sʋ ɔdɛ ɩmɛ fɛn dʋbɩ.A cold has caught him so he is blowing mucus too much.Nɛyɛfɛn ɩmɛ amba.I am going to blow my nose and come.2.2.4Mucus
ɩwɩtɔ tiiid. oftii 2ɩwɩtɔder. ofɩwɩ 1-tɔ 2vto have diarrhoeacftsɛɩ 2have diarrhoea2.5.2.3Stomach illness2.2.8Defecate, feces
kimkimʔncooked blood2.2.5Bleed, blood5.2.1.1Cooking methods
kɔ2kɔʔ(L) vto defecateAbatɛ amʋ bakɔ bʋla amʋ́ obun amʋ. The chickens have defecated, filling their coop.Gyagya tamakɔ. A bat never defecates.Nɩ ɩkɔ dɛ fʋ a, natɩ yɔ oyisʋ.If you need to defecate, then go to the toilet.2.2.8Defecate, fecesIdiom:yesi ayabi ɔkpadefecateyɔ owie woyidefecateyɔ oyisʋdefecateyɔ ɔkpatɔdefecateyɔtswɩ oyi bibi tsitsadefecate
kpie2k͡pie(L) v1to burpBrɛ ánɩ́ olegyi atɔ mwɛ a, olekpie. The time that he ate and was satisfied, he burped.Ahundwofɔ bʋtekisi kpie.People in Ahundwo taboo burping.2.2.2Cough, sneeze2.1.8.2Stomach2to thunder (used of rain)cfnyankpʋkpie1 1thunder
kpounk͡póṹ(H) vto bark; used of dogs, baboons & lions; to cough very loudly (human)Kɩaɩ amʋ dekpoun wa mɩ, sʋ mmɛ́ɛtalɩ ba fʋ woyitɔ nʋ. The dog is barking at me so I will not be able to come to your house there.Akpantsa bʋ dekpoun ɩbʋsʋ. Baboons are barking on the mountain.6.3.1.5Dog2.2.2Cough, sneeze1.6.4.3Animal sounds2.3.2.3Types of sounds
kpɔlɩk͡pɔ́lɪ́ vto snoreAladɩdɩ ɔdɛ kpɔlɩ "Hɔn, hɔn hɔn". He has fallen asleep and is snoring "Zzzz. . . zzzz."2.2.1Breathe, breath5.7.1Go to sleep2.3.2.3Types of sounds
lɛ ɔŋɛlɛ ɔŋɛ́comp. oflɛ 1ɔŋɛ 1vstop breathingSynyɔɩ 1die2.6.6Die2.2.1Breathe, breath
lɔ odulɔ́ odúcomp. oflɔodu2vto develop haemorrhoidsBɛɛ fenya gyi mankani dʋbɩ a, fɔ́lɔ odu. They say that if you eat too much mankani you will develop haemorrhoids.2.2.8Defecate, feces2.5.2Disease
mbimbinfaecesNafɛɩ abatɛ mbi amʋ fɛ́ɛ́ lɛ amʋ obun amʋtɔ. I swept up all the chickens' droppings and removed them from the chicken coop.2.2.8Defecate, feces
nkla1ŋklanblood spilled on the groundNkla ɩwʋlɩ asɩ a, asʋn laba.If blood is shed then it's a serious case.Synobugyablood2.2.5Bleed, blood
ŋɛsɩ2ŋɛ́sɪ́ v1to smoke something to preserve itNdɛ iye ŋɛsɩ. I am smoking meat.cfogyasismoke8.3.7.8.4Preserve5.5.5What fires produce2to breathe the fumes of herbs that are brewed1.2.3.3Gas2.2.1Breathe, breath
obluoblúʔ nurineNfɔlɩ bʋ oblutɔ. There is salt in urine.2.2.7Urinate, urine
oblufooblufoʔnbladder2.1.8Internal organs2.2.7Urinate, urine1.6.2Parts of an animal
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