a lie, untruth

• A daa ka ni zuɣu ka niŋkurugu mali ŋmari bihi ʒiri, pa ni a daa be ni. Because you were not there an old man can tell lies to the children but not if you were there.
• Dimbɔŋɔ nyɛla Sitani ʒiri dama o bori ni niriba nye tibidarigibo. This is a lie of Satan because he wants people to suffer punishment.
• dama ʒiri ka a ŋma m-pa Ishimail maa because it is a lie that you are telling about Ishmael.
• Yi ni tooi zani Naawuni zaani n-tɔɣisi ʒiri yɛtɔɣa ... ? Can you tell lies on behalf of God?
• Miriya ka yi di ʒiri shɛhira n-jɛndi yi kpee. Don't 'bear false witness' to get your neighbour into trouble.
• Ʒiri yirigi pum, ka yɛlimaŋli deei walisalima. Lies produce flowers, but it is the truth that gets the golden fruits.