to be quiet, silent

• O fooi dooni He lay down quietly.
• Bɛ daa fooi baalim They stayed quiet.
• O yɛn fooi la nu' yini n-yi nyaaŋa dama bia maa ti sarigi lu tiŋ' zuɣu. She (midwife) will slip one hand to the back because the child might slide onto the ground.

to be scarce, fall short/fail to reach [Gh.]

to draw back (of persons and things)