50 source references · awaiting expert review. Transcriptions, glosses and explanations retain their sources and caveats. Reviewed entries are identified separately.
Source reference · awaiting expert reviewŊlɩ̀wá lɛ́?
EN Good morning
FR Bonjour (le matin)
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
A morning greeting. The workbook gives its use as 6 a.m.–11 a.m.
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
Ŋlὶwá lέ?
Ñánà wɩ́sɩ̀
EN Good afternoon
FR Bonjour (l’après-midi)
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
An afternoon greeting. The workbook gives its use as 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
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
Ñánà wίsὶ
Ñánà ɖánaɣ
EN Good evening
FR Bonsoir
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Good 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.
Ñánà ɖóó
EN Good evening or night
FR Bonsoir ; salutation du soir ou de la nuit
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Good evening or night
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.
Pɩ̀lábá tásɩ̀
EN See you soon
FR À bientôt
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
See you soon
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
Pὶlábá tásὶ
Yɔdɩ hɛɛ
EN Say it slowly
FR Dites-le lentement
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Say it slowly
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.
Tasɩ yɔdʋ
EN Say it again
FR Dites-le encore
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Say it again
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
Tasɩ yɔdυ
Pɩdɔbʋ suwe?
EN What does it mean?
FR Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What does it mean?
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
Pɩdɔbυ suwe?
Mandanɩ pɩda
EN I did not understand it
FR Je n’ai pas compris cela
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I did not understand it
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Yaa
EN OK
FR D’accord
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
OK
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.
Ɛbɛ̀ ŋlákɩ̀?
EN What are you doing?
FR Que faites-vous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What are you doing?. Ask what someone is doing, in an introductory conversation.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɛbὲ ŋlákὶ?
Ɩtálɩ̀ ɖéw
EN You are welcome
FR Soyez les bienvenus
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
You are welcome. Welcome the people who have arrived.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɩtálὶ ɖéw
Ŋlaba lɛ́!
EN Thank you
FR Merci
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Thank you. Thank someone after a purchase or assistance.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ŋlaba lέ!
Ɛbɛ̀ ŋdɔkɩ?
EN What are you eating?
FR Que mangez-vous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What are you eating?. Ask someone what they are eating.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɛbὲ ŋdɔkɩ?
Wolo yém
EN Enjoy your meal; go ahead
FR Bon appétit ; allez-y
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Enjoy your meal; go ahead. Respond to an invitation to share a meal, as illustrated in the source.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Pɩ̀wɛ̀ leleŋ
EN It's very sweet
FR C’est très sucré
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It's very sweet. Comment on the food’s taste; the source English uses “very sweet”.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Pὶwὲ leleŋ
Pɩ̀wɛ̀ ɖew
EN It's fine
FR C’est bien ; cela me convient
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It's fine. Indicate that an invitation or proposal is agreeable.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Pὶwὲ ɖew
Manɩwa
EN OK; I accept
FR D’accord ; j’accepte
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
OK; I accept. Accept an invitation.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Mowoki
EN I accept to go
FR J’accepte d’y aller
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I accept to go. Agree to go, in response to an invitation.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Pɩ̀gɛ̀dɩnam
EN I am interested
FR Cela m’intéresse
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I am interested. Express interest in an invitation.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Pὶgὲdɩnam
Pɩ̀labam cámɩ́yɛ̀
EN It pleases me
FR Cela me fait plaisir
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It pleases me. Express pleasure at an invitation.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Pὶlabam cámίyὲ
Aɩɩ, ŋlaba lɛ
EN No, thanks
FR Non, merci
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
No, thanks. Decline politely and thank the person.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Ɛbɛ̀ ŋlakɩ tanaŋdɛ̀?
EN What do you do in the morning?
FR Que faites-vous le matin ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the morning?. Ask about someone’s usual morning activities.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ tanaŋdὲ?
Ɛbɛ̀ ŋlakɩ wɩ́sɩ̀da?
EN What do you do in the afternoon?
FR Que faites-vous l’après-midi ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the afternoon?. Ask about someone’s usual afternoon activities.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ wίsὶda?
Ɛbɛ̀ ŋlakɩ ɖánaɣyaɣ ?
EN What do you do in the evening?
FR Que faites-vous le soir ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
What do you do in the evening?. Ask about someone’s usual evening activities.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ɛbὲ ŋlakɩ ɖánaɣyaɣ ?
Lé ŋwoki ?
EN Where are you going?
FR Où allez-vous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Where are you going?. Ask someone’s destination.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Kpaɣ habiyɛ káá
EN Go straight ahead
FR Allez tout droit
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Go straight ahead. Give a direction along the road.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Ŋlaba lɛ́ kpém
EN Thanks a lot
FR Merci beaucoup
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Thanks a lot. Express strong thanks for assistance.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Ŋlaba lέ kpém
wolo káá
EN Go straight
FR Allez tout droit
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Go straight. Give a straight-ahead direction.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
lɩmɩyɛ̀ yɔɔ
EN On the left
FR À gauche
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
On the left. Identify the left-hand side in directions.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
lɩmɩyὲ yɔɔ
hɛɩ lɩmɩyɛ̀ yɔɔ
EN Turn left
FR Tournez à gauche
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Turn left. Instruct a person to turn to the left.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
hɛɩ lɩmɩyὲ yɔɔ
nisi kɩbanzɩ yɔɔ
EN On the right
FR À droite
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
On the right. Identify the right-hand side in directions.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
pɩ̀wɛ̀ poliŋ
EN It is far
FR C’est loin
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It is far. Describe a place as distant.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
pὶwὲ poliŋ
pɩ̀fɛɩ poliŋ
EN It is not far
FR Ce n’est pas loin
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
It is not far. Say that a place is not distant.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
pὶfɛɩ poliŋ
Alʋwatʋ̀ ŋna da ɖɩɖɛwʋ?
EN When are we leaving?
FR Quand partons-nous ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
When are we leaving?. Ask when your group or vehicle will depart.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Alυwatὺ ŋna da ɖɩɖɛwυ?
Mangbakʋ suluku
EN I take the train
FR Je prends le train
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
I take the train. State that you travel by train.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Legacy PDF font codes have been converted to visually matching Latin Kabɩyɛ letters, preserving printed tones and the original extracted text. This does not modernize the source orthography.
Original extracted text
Mangbakυ suluku
Aɩɩ pɩmaɣ
EN No, it is OK
FR Non, ça va
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
No, it is OK. Indicate that further assistance is not needed in the source’s dialogue context.
Transcription and translation notes
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
