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fàptclong ago, formerlyBaal kʋbala nɛ fa hɛ nɩmɛ.Once there was a man.
fávto runBatɔŋ fá mʋ dɩa.Batong ran home.7.2.1.1.1Run
fá ...bunsov phrto sympathize with, to express sympathyLa kɔ dɩ la fá ŋ bunso nɛ.We have come to sympathize with you.4.3Behavior
fa jaŋv phrwould, used in second part of a conditionDɩ mɩ nɛ kɛŋ moribiee, mɩ fa jaŋ mʋ Kʋmasɩ.If I had money, I would go to Kumasi.
fa jɩmaidhad I knownFa jɩma bɩ jaŋ kɛnɛ.Had I known is always at last.
fá... sɩɩŋidto show respect Fá nɩalɩŋ sɩɩŋ.Show respect to the people.
fàa cfhuv1to hide, concealJoŋ moribie la faa godo bʋbʋɔŋ.Take the money and hide it under the bed.7.6Hide2to bury a corpsid. Ba joŋ baal la faa nɛ.They have buried the man.
fàafàatemp1a long time agoFaafaa kala nɛ mɩ kɔ.I came long time ago.8.4.1Period of time2formerly
fàafàalánpeople of old
faagaacflɛgɛsɩpaaŋn1female sexual organ2.1Body2in between the thighs
faagɛva maize plant that does not produce fruit Kuorimɩa la faaga nɛ.The maize plants have not produced fruit.1.5Plant6.2.1.1.3Growing maize1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
-faalɩŋnsfxhidden, in secretdɩfaalɩŋhiding placewʋfaalɩŋsecret matter7.6Hide
faarɛv1to wrapKɛŋ pɩpaa la kaa faarɛ nammɩa la.Take the leaf and wrap the meat up.2to be tight (chest)Kese kɛmmɛ nɛ mɩ sɛmbiee kala faarɛ.I have a cough, my chest feels tight.
faasamod vto do intensely, forcefullyNyɩnyɛtɩɩna kiru, ʋ faasa fá.A madman chased him, he ran very fast.
fagɛ fagɛcfparatatawananaadj/adv1very whiteGɛrɩ la ŋaa fagɛ fagɛ kɩŋkɛŋ.The cloth is very white.8.3.3.3Color2very brightChɛnɛ pʋlla nɛ fagɛ fagɛ.The moon is very bright.
-falɩŋadjsfxnew thing, fresh thingSuuhal-falɩŋFresh egg
fallɛvto slap, smack, strike with the palm of the handƲ fallɛ mɩ chaŋkpaŋɩŋ lɛ nɛ.He slapped me on my cheek.4.8.2Fight
Farɩsɩn1Francophone country3.5.3Language2French language
fawʋllʋncoward3.4.2.4Afraid
fawʋllʋŋnfear3.4.2.4Afraid
febelenstomach (internal organ)2.1Body
fehenstomach (internal organ)2.1Body
feŋvto hem (cloth)Ba feŋ gɛrɩ la niiŋ nɛ.They have hemmed the cloth.