márí

in the past

Expressions:

  • dèē kɨ́ márí-gɨ̄

    the people of long ago

    Exemple:

    dèē kɨ́ márí-gɨ̄ à ɗāa-n̄ nōjɨ̄ tɔ̀ӯ dèē kɨ́ tā-jī-gɨ̄-làā-gɨ̄.

    The people of the olden days were more open and friendly than the people of today.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Márí dá dèē-kɨ́-dḛ̀ḛ́ à ò̰o̰ kīnjá àĺ.

    In the old days a woman wouldn't eat chicken.