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obo n crotan, a plant used for decoration in ceremonial dances and to sprinkle
water in some magic ceremonies; purpur
Gh/H: abo; So: quaq
Obo muange pe wo yivanj buraq mand.
The children chase flies away with crotan branches.
oghi adj good; gutpela
Gh: yuwon/oghi/woghi; H: huan;
Ni yembe oghine nand, ni wuti oghi.
He works well, he is a good man.
oghine adv well; gutpela
Gh: yuwonne [yuwon ne]/ oghine; H: yawone [yawon ne]/huane [huan ne]
Muq oghine pas. Now we live well.
oghisim nand vt to help someone by fixing something or helping them to get well
(See also sabi nand); oraitim em
Gh: oghiti nand; H: habi nindiny
Imbi bir wus bu ni oghisim nindiq. The basket was broken so he fixed it.
oi part What! (An exclamation of surprise.); wanem
omo part finished; pinis
Gh/H: amo
1) completed task
Yembe omo ningg tumo. The work is almost completed.
2) used up, gone
Kerosin wong rind omo. They already bought all the kerosene.
Mir omo. The food is nearly gone, there is not enough.
omone adv completely used up; pinis olgeta
Gh/H: amone
Mir omone. The food is completely used up.
umbogawo omone: naked; as nating