Documented expressions for everyday situations, with their sources and review status.
9 source references · awaiting expert review. Transcriptions, glosses and explanations retain their sources and caveats. Reviewed entries are identified separately.
Source reference · awaiting expert review
Mendendaŋ ŋbɩzʋ ŋwɩlɩm nʋmaw na?
EN Please, can you show me the way?
FR S’il vous plaît, pouvez-vous m’indiquer le chemin ?
Editorial gloss and explanation · awaiting review
Please, can you show me the way?. Politely ask someone to show or explain the route.
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.
The post office is in front of the shop. Describe the post office’s location in the source’s dialogue, not an actual current address.
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.
Near the bank. A location expression that identifies a place near a bank.
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.
Call my office. In the source’s request-for-help section, ask others to call your office.
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.
Call on this number. Ask others to call the number you are indicating.
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.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
What can I do?. Ask what assistance you can provide.
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.
English follows the workbook’s meaning. French glosses and explanatory definitions are editorial. This attested example still awaits project expert review.
Help me (you plural). Ask several people to help you; the source labels this plural.
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.
