dɔni
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Verb
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.'.