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7085 source references · awaiting expert review. Transcriptions, glosses and explanations retain their sources and caveats. Reviewed entries are identified separately.

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ɖanaɣ, ɖanasɩ

EN evening

FR soir ; soirée

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

evening

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kafaɖa

EN excuse me

FR excusez-moi

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

excuse me

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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caɖaa

EN expensive

FR cher ; coûteux

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

expensive

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɛsɩyɛ

EN eye

FR œil

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The part of the body used for seeing.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

ℇsɩyℇ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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cejewiye

EN family

FR famille

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

People related to one another, such as parents, children and siblings.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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poliŋ

EN far

FR loin

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

far

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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fɔɣ, hayɩm

EN farm

FR ferme ; exploitation agricole

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

farm

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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haɖʋ, haɖaa

EN farmer

FR agriculteur ; agricultrice

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who grows crops or raises animals on a farm.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

haɖυ, haɖaa

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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waka

EN fast

FR vite ; rapide

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

fast

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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tataa

EN floor

FR sol ; plancher

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

floor

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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nataŋ

EN feet

FR pieds

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The parts at the ends of the legs used for standing and walking.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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nie, ne

EN finger

FR doigt

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

One of the moving parts at the end of the hand.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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alafɩa

EN fine (healthy)

FR en bonne santé ; bien

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

fine (healthy)

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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aleɣya

EN game

FR jeu

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

game

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kaɖaɣ

EN garden

FR jardin

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

garden

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kɩzaw, kɩzay

EN gift

FR cadeau

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Something given to another person as a present.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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hawʋ

EN to give

FR donner

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To hand or provide something to another person.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

hawυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kpem

EN to go home

FR rentrer chez soi

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

to go home

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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lɩwʋ

EN to go to town

FR aller en ville

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

to go to town

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

lɩwυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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hulaɣ

EN hat

FR chapeau

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

hat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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alafɩa

EN health

FR santé

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person’s state of physical or general well-being.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɖakʋta

EN hospital

FR hôpital

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A place where sick or injured people receive medical care.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

ɖakυta

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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soŋaɣ

EN hot

FR chaud ; chaleur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

hot

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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akoma kuduyu

EN hotel

FR hôtel

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

hotel

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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daŋ, damɩŋ, kuduyu, kuduyuŋ

EN house

FR maison

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

house

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɛzɩma

EN how many; how much

FR combien

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

how many; how much

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

ℇzɩma

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kɔlaɣ

EN January

FR janvier

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

January

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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maɣzɩm

EN idea

FR idée

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

idea

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kʋdɔŋ

EN illness

FR maladie

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A condition in which a person is sick or unwell.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

kυdɔŋ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ɖasam, kpaka

EN immediately

FR immédiatement ; tout de suite

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

immediately

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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woŋuu

EN to laugh

FR rire

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To express amusement or joy with laughter.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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takayaɣ, takayɩsɩ

EN letter

FR lettre ; courrier

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

letter

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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wezuu

EN life

FR vie

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

life

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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sɔɔlɩm

EN love

FR amour

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

love

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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labʋ

EN to make

FR faire ; fabriquer

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

to make

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

labυ

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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evebu

EN young man

FR jeune homme

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

young man

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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ma

EN me

FR moi

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

me

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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nandʋ, nandʋnaa

EN piece of meat

FR morceau de viande

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

piece of meat

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

The workbook’s legacy font encoding has been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, with printed tones retained. The original extracted text is preserved. This is not a modernization of the source orthography.

Original extracted text

nandυ, nandυnaa

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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kedizaɣ

EN meeting

FR réunion

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An occasion when people gather to discuss or do something.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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naalɩm

EN milk

FR lait

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A liquid food produced by mammals and used as a drink.

Transcription and translation notes

The English meaning comes from the Peace Corps workbook. The French gloss is an editorial translation. Printed spellings and tones are retained; font-encoding repairs are disclosed separately. Project expert review is pending.

Source : Kabiye O.P.L. Workbook — Peace Corps Togo

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