“Tuur or ke(n) ityô.”
To persuade someone to act where they would otherwise not do.
“Doo iyol ga.”
Not feeling well.
“Vihi iyol.”
General state of unwellness or inability to accomplish.
“U za kasua ga tsô u fe we a yara?”
Equivalent meaning: How would you understand if you have not learned?
“Tume toho a kwagh.”
To engage in pointless pursuit or reasoning.
“Tôndo itiough na Udam.”
To rage with anger.
“Zer gbem hemba ikpagher.”
Persistence pays (i.e., is better than a good luck charm).
“Ican woo or ga.”
You can manage poverty or lack of money or things.
“Kwagh ka a hiin i hiin a min.”
Tackle issues right at the beginning.
“Bugh ken mtu cir ken igongu.”
exchange one thing with another.
“Ikyanden bua hemba ivo i kehen.”
a little is better than nothing. (No gift is too small.)
“Wagh sen tswen hule.”
A better decision is made in consultation with another (others). (Two heads are