English meaning of the Dagbani word piɛli

piɛli

Noun
  1. be white
    • a community hunt, to go in search (at night) for prostitutes (figuratively)

      piɛli

      Verb
      1. to direct somebody (to do something)
        • to set dogs, hunters onto prey, to court a woman (figuratively)
          • to watch, keep guard on somebody (with the aim of finding out what he would do)