má̰-dèē

spirit of ancestors

Expressions:

  • ɗāa má̰-dèē-gɨ̄

    perform rites for ancestors

    Exemple:

    Ngè-tūwā-kɔ́l-ɓēe ɗāa má̰-dèē-gɨ̄ dɔ̀ ngán-gɨ̄ tɨ́.

    The shaman performed the traditional rites for the children.

Exemples d'usage:

  • m̄-ndā mbùr̄ gír kāgɨ̄ tɨ́ m-ādɨ̄ má̰-dèē.

    I put 'boule' under the tree for the spirit of the ancestors. {Children generally eat it the next day.}