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chaŋ

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walk

  • mani n-daa wuhi Ifriimnim’ chandi I was the one who taught the Ephraimites to walk.
  • A kari zom’ n-kpɛhi kaɣa ni a ni nya o chandi. If you drive away a blind person into the fallen millet stalks, you will see how he/she walks (straight or crooked).
  • To, cham’ a chandi! A yɛda niŋbu neeg’ a nina maa. Right, off you go! Your faith has opened your eyes.
  • O chaŋ o chandi. He went for a walk.
  • N yila dunia ni na, n chaŋmi ti gɔŋgo ka chaŋchaŋ gili di ni. I went out into the world and went and roamed and walked around.

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go

  • (n) kul chani gindi n-fabinda dabisi muni puuni zaa (I) am just going round complaining the whole day.
  • (o daa) chani o zaɣim ni napɔn zaŋa (he was) going round naked and barefoot.
  • O chaŋ o chandi. He went away, went on his journey.
  • Chɛm a chɛndi! go away.

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to happen

  • Di chaŋ wula? How come?
  • Ka di chaŋ wula ka nandahima mali ma pam? Why am I discouraged?
  • ti bi be ʒilinsi ni zaŋ chaŋ o yikombiɛri tuma la polo we are not in ignorance about his plots.