Directions

1. Taa tilen

   Go straight

   Usage

   Tells someone to go straight ahead

   Grammar Note

   In the dictionary "tilen" means to go straight. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. Taa kinibolo fɛ

   Go to the right

   Usage

   Tells someone to go right

   Grammar Note

   "kinibolo" is the right side in the dictionary; "kini" alone also means cooked rice. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. Taa numanbolo fɛ

   Go to the left

   Usage

   Tells someone to go left

   Grammar Note

   "numanbolo" is the left side in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. Segin!

   Go back

   Usage

   Tells someone to go back

   Grammar Note

   "segin" means to return in the dictionary; it is close to the number eight "seegin". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. A ka jan wa?

   Is it far?

   Usage

   Asks whether a place is far

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "ò yɔ́rɔ ká jàn" (that place is far). Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. N tununa

   I am lost

   Usage

   Says you are lost

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary has "Mɔbilitigi ko an tununa!" (the driver said we are lost).

7. I ye sira jira n na. I ni ce

   You showed me the way. Thank you

   Usage

   Thanks for directions

   Grammar Note

   "I ni ce" is the all-purpose greeting and thanks. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

8. Kɛɲɛka

   North

   Usage

   The direction north

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary also gives "sahɛli" for north.

9. Worodugu

   South

   Usage

   The direction south

   Grammar Note

   "worodugu" is south in the dictionary; it is also a region name.

10. Kɔrɔn

    East

    Usage

    The direction east

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary has "kɔrɔn fɛ" (to the east).

11. Tilebin

    West

    Usage

    The direction west; it also means sunset

    Grammar Note

    "tilebin" is west or sunset in the dictionary.

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