Cooking & Markets

1. I bɛ se ka nin kɛcogo jira n na wa?

   Can you show me how to make this?

   Usage

   Ask someone to show you a recipe

   Grammar Note

   "kɛcogo" means way of doing / recipe in the dictionary; "jira" is to show. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. I b'a tobi cogo di?

   How do you cook this?

   Usage

   Ask how a dish is cooked

   Grammar Note

   "X cogo di?" asks how X is done; "tobi" means to cook. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. Nafɛn bɛ san min?

   Where can I buy the ingredients?

   Usage

   Ask where to buy ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "nafɛn" is the ingredients of a sauce in the dictionary; "san" is to buy. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. An ka tobili kɛ ɲɔgɔn fɛ

   Let's cook together

   Usage

   Invite someone to cook together

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "tóbili kɛ́" (to do the cooking). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. Nin manfɛn tɔgɔ ko di?

   What is the name of this spice?

   Usage

   Ask the name of a spice

   Grammar Note

   Same pattern as "I tɔgɔ ko di?". "manfɛn" means seasoning / spice in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. Kɔgɔ

   Salt

   Usage

   One word for salt

   Grammar Note

   "kɔgɔ" is salt; the same spelling also covers other words (chest, to ripen) with different tones.

7. Sukaro

   Sugar

   Usage

   One word for sugar

   Grammar Note

   A loan from French sucre.

8. Tulu

   Oil

   Usage

   One word for oil

   Grammar Note

   "tulu" is oil or fat.

9. Di

   Honey

   Usage

   One word for honey

   Grammar Note

   "di" is also "to give" and "pleasant" with the same spelling; tone and context decide.

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