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Tenniskpenzalaɣ

EN racket; racquet

FR Raquette

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

racket; racquet

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Handball, Nesibombo

EN handball

FR Handball

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handball

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Volleyball, Piyuuyɔɔbombo

EN volleyball

FR Volley ball

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

volleyball

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Basket ball, Caacibeɣadaabombo

EN basketball

FR Basket ball

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

basketball

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Seya

EN running; race

FR Course

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running; race

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Saasaaseya

EN sprint; speed race

FR Course de vitesse

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

sprint; speed race

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Feziŋseya,

EN endurance race

FR Course de résistance

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

endurance race

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Maʋ

EN jump; jumping

FR Saut

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

jump; jumping

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Ɛsɔdaamaʋ

EN high jump

FR Saut en hauteur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

high jump

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Poliŋmaʋ

EN long jump

FR Saut en longueur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

long jump

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Ɖeekamanaʋ

EN pole vault

FR Saut à, la perche

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

pole vault

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Ɖeeka

EN vaulting pole

FR Perche

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

vaulting pole

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Pɩzɩtʋkamaɣ

EN performance

FR Performance

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

performance

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Samaɣwuuseya

EN mass-participation sport

FR Sport de masse

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

mass-participation sport

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Paɣtʋlʋbɩyɛ

EN codified wrestling

FR Lutte codifiée

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

codified wrestling

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Yacht

EN yacht

FR Yacht

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yacht

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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Lɩmyaʋkolokaɣ

EN swimming

FR Natation

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

swimming

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Transcription and translation notes

English gloss and explanation are editorial translations of the French source label, not a separate expert validation of the Kabɩyɛ form.

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

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cíca

EN teacher

FR enseignant ; enseignante

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who teaches children or adults, especially in a school.

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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wɩlɩyʋ́

EN teacher

FR enseignant ; enseignante

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who teaches children or adults, especially in a school.

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

wɩlɩyύ

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

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súkúlibʋa

EN schoolboy; schoolgirl; student

FR élève ; étudiant ; étudiante

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who attends school or studies.

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

súkúlibυa

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

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káfɩnta

EN carpenter

FR menuisier ; charpentier

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who makes or repairs wooden objects and structures.

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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kólú

EN blacksmith

FR forgeron

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who shapes and works metal, traditionally using heat and a hammer.

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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lorɩsayʋ́

EN driver

FR chauffeur ; conductrice ; conducteur

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A person who drives a car or another vehicle.

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

lorɩsayύ

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

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súkúli

EN school

FR école

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A place where children or adults go to learn and take lessons.

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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kɩyakʋ

EN market

FR marché

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A place where people buy and sell food and other goods.

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

kɩyakυ

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

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biro

EN office

FR bureau

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A place where administrative or professional work is done.

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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pɔ

EN river

FR rivière

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A natural stream of water flowing across the land.

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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lɔkɔ

EN well

FR puits

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A deep hole or shaft from which people draw 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.

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

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kpɛlɛhʋʋ

EN to learn

FR apprendre

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

To acquire knowledge or a skill through study, teaching or practice.

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

kpℇlℇhυυ

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

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càà

EN father

FR père

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A male parent.

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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ɖòò

EN mother

FR mère

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A female parent.

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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cɔzɔ

EN grandfather

FR grand-père

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The father of someone’s mother or father.

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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nésè

EN grandmother

FR grand-mère

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

The mother of someone’s mother or father.

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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neŋ

EN aunt

FR tante

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A sister of someone’s parent, or an aunt by marriage.

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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ékpélé

EN uncle

FR oncle

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A brother of someone’s parent, or an uncle by marriage.

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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ɖálʋ̀

EN elder brother

FR frère aîné

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A brother who is older than the person being discussed.

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

ɖálὺ

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

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kɔɔ

EN elder sister

FR sœur aînée

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A sister who is older than the person being discussed.

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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ɖɛ́dʋ̀

EN cousin

FR cousin ; cousine

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

cousin

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

ɖέdὺ

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

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zɛɩ

EN grandchild

FR petit-enfant

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

A child of someone’s son or daughter.

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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wólu

EN daughter in law

FR belle-fille

Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review

daughter in law

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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