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60 words and 57 phrases found.

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A
Abalá[Ah-bah-lah]
Noun
Fabric

“Abalá elɔ d'agba.”

This cloth is wide.

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Afɔ[afɔ]
noun
Foot

“Afɔ ce vɛ́ mì.”

My foot hurts me.

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Alɔ[alɔ]
noun
Hand

“Alɔ ce wɛ̀.”

It is my hand.

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Alɔkɛ́[ah-law-keh]
noun
Ring

“Alɔkɛ́ víví nú mì.”

The ring pleases me.

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Amamú[Ah-mah-moo]
Adjective
Green

“Awu amamú wɛ̀ é dó.”

He wore a green shirt.

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Atín[Ah-teen]
noun
Tree

“Atín lɔ ɖìgà.”

The tree is tall.

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Avǔ[Ah-voo]
noun
Dog

“Avǔ ce ɖìgà.”

My dog is big.

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Awu[Ah-woo]
Noun
Shirt

“Awu elɔ mɛ̀ ɖò mì hù wɛ̀.”

This shirt is too hot for me.

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Awugbó[ah-woo-gboh]
noun
Dress

“Awugbó yɛ̀yɛ́ wɛ̀.”

It is a new dress.

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Axi[a.xi]
noun
Market

“Yì axi mɛ̀.”

Go to the market.

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C
Caca[cha-cha]
adjective
fast

“Hǔn lɔ caca.”

The car is fast.

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F
Fá[fah]
adjective
cold

“Jìhɔ̀n lɔ fá.”

The wind is cold.

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Fúfú[foo-foo]
adjective
light

“Abalá lɔ fúfú.”

The bag is light.

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Gànxinnǔ[gahn-heen-noo]
noun
Watch

“Gànxinnǔ ce gblé.”

My watch is broken.

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Ganzín[gahn-zeen]
Adjective
Strong

“Súnnu ganzín wɛ̀.”

He is a strong man.

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Gbá[gbah]
verb
Build

“É gbá xɔ ɖagbe ɖokpó.”

He built one good room.

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Gbɔ̌[gbɔ̌]
noun
Goat

“Gbɔ̌ ɔ́ ɖò gbě mɛ̀.”

The goat is in the field.

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Glin[gleen]
adjective
long

“Kàn lɔ glin.”

The rope is long.

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H
Hwe[Hway]
noun
Sun

“Hwe hùn ganjí.”

The sun is shining bright.

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Hwenu[xwɛ.nu]
noun
Time

“Hwenu fó.”

Time is up.

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Hwèví[Hway-vee]
noun
Fish

“Un yí hwèví ɖokpó.”

I caught one fish.

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J
Jǐ[Jee]
noun
Rain

“Jǐ daxó ɖé wɛ̀.”

It is a heavy rain.

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Jìhɔ̀n[Jee-hawn]
noun
Wind

“Jìhɔ̀n ɖò nyinyì wɛ̀.”

The wind is blowing.

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Jìxwé[dʒixwé]
noun
Sky

“Jìxwé nyɔ́ kpɔ́n.”

The sky is beautiful to look at.

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Kɛ̀kɛ́[kɛ̀kɛ́]
noun
Bicycle

“Un ɖò kɛ̀kɛ́ kùn wɛ̀.”

I am riding a bicycle.

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Kɔn[kɔ̃]
verb
To pour

“Kɔn sìn dó zɛ́n mɛ̀.”

Pour water into the jar.

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Kpɛví[kpɛví]
adjective
Small

“Vǐ kpɛví wɛ̀.”

It is a small child.

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Kplɔ́n[kplon]
verb
Learn

“Un ɖò Fon-gbè kplɔ́n wɛ̀.”

I am learning the Fon language.

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Kpɔ́n[kpɔ́n]
verb
To look

“Kpɔ́n fí!”

Look here!

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Mɛ̀si[mɛ̀.si]
noun
Teacher

“Mɛ̀si ɔ́ ɖò xó ɖɔ̀ wɛ̀.”

The teacher is speaking.

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Nɔ̌[nɔ̌]
noun
Mother

“Nɔ̌ ce ɖò axi mɛ̀.”

My mother is at the market.

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Nù[Noo]
verb
To drink

“É nù sìn.”

He drank water.

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Nǔɖuɖù[Noo-doo-doo]
noun
Food

“Nǔɖuɖù ɔ nyɔ́.”

The food is good.

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Nǔkpɔ́nwé[noo-kpawn-way]
noun
Mirror

“Kpɔ́n mɛ̀ ɖò nǔkpɔ́nwé mɛ̀.”

Look at yourself in the mirror.

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Sà[sah]
verb
Sell

“Nɔ ce ɖò kpɔnɔ sà wɛ̀.”

My mother is selling bread.

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Sákù[Sah-koo]
Noun
Bag

“Nǔ gěgé ɖò sákù mɛ̀.”

There are many things in the bag.

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Sè[say]
verb
Hear

“Un sè xó towe.”

I heard your word.

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Sìn[Seen (nasalized)]
noun
Water

“N nù sìn.”

I drink water.

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Sínmɛ[seen-meh]
noun
Color

“Sínmɛ tɛ́ a jlo?”

Which color do you want?

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Só[Soh]
noun
Mountain

“Só lɔ ɖíɖá.”

The mountain is high.

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