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Mandanɩ

EN I did not understand

FR Je n’ai pas compris

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I did not understand

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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Maanɩwʋ

EN I don't understand

FR Je ne comprends pas

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I don't understand

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

Maanɩwυ

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Ɩnɩ pɩda?

EN Is it clear to you?

FR Est-ce clair pour vous ?

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Is it clear to you?

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.

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Ɛɛ manɩwa

EN Yes, I heard

FR Oui, j’ai entendu

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Yes, I heard

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.

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Aaɩ mandanɩ

EN No, I did not hear

FR Non, je n’ai pas entendu

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

No, I did not hear

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.

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Yɔdɩ hɛɛ nɛ manɩ camɩyɛ

EN Say it slowly so I can hear it well

FR Dites-le lentement pour que je puisse bien l’entendre

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Say it slowly so I can hear it well

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.

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Ŋdɔŋ suwe?

EN What are you saying?

FR Que dites-vous ?

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

What are you saying?

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.

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Ŋyɔdʋ suwe?

EN What are you saying?

FR Que dites-vous ?

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

What are you saying?

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

Ŋyɔdυ suwe?

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Pɩdala nabɩyʋ

EN It doesn't matter

FR Ce n’est pas grave

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

It doesn't matter

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

Pɩdala nabɩyυ

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Tovonum na?

EN Is it true?

FR Est-ce vrai ?

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Is it true?

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.

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Ɛɛ tovonum

EN Yes it is true

FR Oui, c’est vrai

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Yes it is true

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.

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Ñɔɔsɩ wʋm

EN I'm hungry

FR J’ai faim

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm hungry

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

Ñɔɔsɩ wυm

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Mɔndɔɔkɩ

EN I eat

FR Je mange

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I eat

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.

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Lɔkɔtʋ ɖɛm/ɖɔkam

EN I'm thirsty

FR J’ai soif

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm thirsty

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

Lɔkɔtυ ɖɛm/ɖɔkam

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Mɔñɔwʋ lɩm

EN I drink water

FR Je bois de l’eau

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I drink water

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

Mɔñɔwυ lɩm

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Mɔñɔwʋ

EN I drink

FR Je bois

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I 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.

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

Mɔñɔwυ

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Pɩnɩm

EN I'm tired

FR Je suis fatigué(e)

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm tired

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.

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Mɛhɛzʋ

EN I want to relax

FR Je veux me reposer

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I want to relax

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

Mɛhɛzυ

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Mahɩnʋ

EN I'm going to bed

FR Je vais me coucher

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm going to bed

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

Mahɩnυ

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Mowoki awayɩ

EN I want to use the latrine

FR Je voudrais aller aux toilettes

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I want to use the latrine

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.

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Mɛlɩwʋ awayɩ

EN I want to use latrine

FR Je voudrais aller aux toilettes

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I want to use latrine

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

Mɛlɩwυ awayɩ

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Soŋaɣ wɛ

EN It's hot

FR Il fait chaud

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

It's 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.

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Soŋaɣ lakɩm

EN I'm hot

FR J’ai chaud

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm 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.

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Nikaɣ sʋm

EN I'm cold

FR J’ai froid

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I'm cold

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

Nikaɣ sυm

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Nikaɣ wɛ

EN It's cold

FR Il fait froid

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

It's cold

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.

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Manjaɣ gbɛlɛkʋ pasɩ

EN I want to learn a little

FR Je veux apprendre un peu

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I want to learn a little

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

Manjaɣ gbɛlɛkυ pasɩ

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Kafaɖa

EN Excuse me, please

FR Excusez-moi, s’il vous plaît

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Excuse me, please

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.

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Sʋ/ɩsʋ

EN Come in

FR Entrez

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Come in

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

Sυ/ɩsυ

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Kabɩtɛ

EN Welcome

FR Bienvenue

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Welcome

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.

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Kabɩtɛwa

EN Welcome (you plural)

FR Bienvenue (à plusieurs personnes)

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Welcome (you plural)

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.

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Mɛndɛ cɩnɛ alafɩa

EN What's the object of your visit?

FR Quel est l’objet de votre visite ?

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

What's the object of your visit?

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.

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Mowoki kɩyakʋ da mɔŋgɔ

EN I am going to the market and I'll be back

FR Je vais au marché et je reviens

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I am going to the market and I'll be back

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

Mowoki kɩyakυ da mɔŋgɔ

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Ŋgɔ lɔŋ

EN Come back early

FR Reviens tôt

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Come back early

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.

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Caɣ

EN Have a seat

FR Asseyez-vous

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Have a seat

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.

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Ɩcaɣ

EN Have a seat

FR Asseyez-vous

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Have a seat

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.

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Ɖɩtɔ

EN Let us eat

FR Mangeons

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Let us eat

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

Ðɩtɔ

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Kɔɔ ɖɩtɔ

EN Come and let's eat

FR Viens manger avec nous

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Come and let's eat

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.

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Ɩkɔɔ ɖɩtɔ

EN Come and let's eat

FR Venez manger avec nous

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Come and let's eat

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.

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Mowoki mʋmaw mɔŋgɔ

EN I want to travel and I'll be back

FR Je veux voyager et je reviendrai

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

I want to travel and I'll be back

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

Mowoki mυmaw mɔŋgɔ

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Wele wele

EN Have a good trip; bye bye

FR Bon voyage ; au revoir

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

Have a good trip; bye bye

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.

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