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dɔni

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lie, lie down

  • pumpɔŋɔ n yɛn dɔnila tiŋgban’ ni now I am about to lie on the ground.
  • Bindoo bi waɣa ka nir’ ni tooi teeg’ omaŋ’ dɔni di zuɣu The bed is not long enough for him to stretch out and lie on it.
  • Bihi yi laɣindi gbɛra du’yindi ka dooni n miriti taba If children are sleeping together in one room and are lying close to one another.
  • (a mi) ... n dɔnibu saha (you know) when I lie down.
  • A bi nya paɣa ka yɛrigi sɔŋ; (a mini ŋuni n-yɛn doni?) Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
  • Ŋun kɔriti niriba je ni o dɔni yɛliga. One who slaughters people does not want to lie on his back.
  • n dɔni kabiri puuni I lie down in the grave.
  • N ni ti chɛ ka a dɔni a kabiri ni ni suhudoo I will let you die in peace.
  • Bɔaz daa ti di ka nyu n-naai, ka o suhu dɔni luɣ’ yini 'When Boaz had finished eating and drinking, he was in a good mood.'.