to constrict, pressurise, compel, persuade

• X yɛla muɣisi Y ‘X is concerned about Y’.
• Dama pa malaikanim’ yɛla m-muɣis’ o, amaa ti yab’ Ibrahimma yaansi yɛla m-muɣis’ o. 'For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham's descendants.'

to oppress, persecute

• Bɛ daa nyɛla nandaamba ni bɛn nyari muɣisigu mini nahiŋgu. They were poor people who experienced straitness and suffering.

to trouble, harm, cause pain

to punish