Chɛ
Q192613
Verb
chebu
To cut or chop with a cutlass, axe or scissors
What does “chebu” mean in Dagbani?
To cut or chop with a cutlass, axe or scissors
Also spelled Dagbanli — both spellings refer to the same Mabia (Gur) language spoken in northern Ghana.
Forms
Chɛra
Q146786
Chɛma
Q1665268
Chɛbu
Q7240943
Meanings
1
To cut or chop with a cutlass, axe or scissors
Sua, kpaŋ bee maɣisi chɛbu
2
To harvest millet or rice
Za, shinkaafa chɛbu
3
To peck by a bird or fowl
Noonsi bee nohi chɛbu
4
To leave something alone
N yi binshɛɣu yɛla ni
5
To divorce a woman
Paɣa chɛbu
6
To scatter grain or dust
Tamkpaɣu bee kariwana chɛbu