English meaning of the Dagbani word piɛli
piɛli
Noun- be white
- a community hunt, to go in search (at night) for prostitutes (figuratively)
piɛli
Verb- 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)