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Kabɩyɛ · Togo

Kabiye dictionary

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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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fenaɣ, fenasi

EN month

FR mois

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

One of the periods into which a year is divided.

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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fenaɣ, fenasi

EN moon

FR lune

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The natural object seen in the night sky that circles Earth.

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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aaɩ

EN no

FR non

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

no

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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pantalaw

EN pants

FR pantalon

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

pants

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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afa, afanaa

EN pig

FR porc ; cochon

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

pig

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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awayɩ

EN out; outside

FR dehors ; à l’extérieur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

out; outside

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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kozoŋa

EN rabbit

FR lapin

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

rabbit

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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yolɩm

EN rainy season

FR saison des pluies

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The part of the year when rain is frequent.

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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kalʋʋ

EN to read

FR lire

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To look at written words and understand them.

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

kalυυ

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

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cosuu

EN to reply

FR répondre

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To answer someone or respond to a question.

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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ɖasam

EN right now

FR maintenant ; à l’instant

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

right now

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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ɖaŋ, ɖamɩŋ

EN room

FR pièce ; chambre

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

room

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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sewu

EN to run

FR courir

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To move quickly on foot.

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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tablɩ

EN table

FR table

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

table

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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tike

EN ticket

FR ticket ; billet

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

ticket

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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ɖowu

EN to sleep

FR dormir

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To rest in the natural state in which one is not awake.

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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nyɔsɩ

EN smoke

FR fumée

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The visible cloud produced when something burns.

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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leleŋ

EN sweet

FR sucré ; doux

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

sweet

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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fem

EN to wake up

FR se réveiller

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To stop sleeping and become awake.

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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ɖɔm

EN to walk

FR marcher

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To move on foot at an ordinary pace.

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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ɖasɩ

EN wood

FR bois (matériau)

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Material from the trunk or branches of trees.

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

PDF p. 111 · printed p. 107

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mawʋ

EN to write

FR écrire

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To form letters, words or other written symbols.

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

mawυ

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

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le

EN where

FR où

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

where

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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anɩ

EN who

FR qui

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

who

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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pɩnaɣ, pɩnzɩ

EN year

FR année ; an

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A unit of time used to count years and ages.

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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pɩnde

EN last year

FR l’année dernière

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

last year

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

EN farmer

FR Agriculteur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

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

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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ɖɛɣkpɩnɛ

EN domestic animal

FR Animal domestique

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An animal kept by people rather than living wild.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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ɛyʋtiizinaʋkpɩnɛ

EN pet; companion animal

FR Animal de compagnie

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An animal kept for companionship.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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tɛyɛyɔɔkpɩnɛ

EN farm animal

FR Animal de ferme

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An animal raised on a farm.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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tɛtɛkpɩnɛ

EN wild animal

FR Animal sauvage

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

An animal living in nature rather than being domesticated.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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Nʋmaayasa

EN crossroads; intersection

FR Carrefour

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A place where roads or paths meet or cross.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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mɩnʋʋ, mɩnaɣ

EN one hundred; 100

FR Cent

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The number one hundred, used for counting.

Transcription and translation notes

Kabɩyɛ and French come from the Académie vocabulary. English glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial; project expert review is pending.

Source : Mon livret de vocabulaire français-kabɩyɛ, 2ème édition (juillet 2019)

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