kìyā

knife

Grammatical note:

locally made by blacksmiths 'kɔ̀dɨ̄'

Expressions:

  • kìyā-kūl-m̄-rō-ḿ-tɨ́

    type of knife made from a single piece of metal {rare}

  • kìyā-kɨ́-nēḿ,kìyā-kɨ́-nāḿ

    type of knife with wooden cylindrical handle

    Exemple:

    Kìyā-kɨ́-nāḿ ì kìyā kɨ́ kūl-á tītɨ̄ kūl màngásɨ̀ bè.

    ____ is a knife whose handle is similar to that of the utensil for parting hair.

  • kìyā-dà-kūl

    type of knife with wooden handle

Exemples d'usage:

  • Kìyā ì kɨ̀tɔ̄ jà yá̰a̰.

    A knife is for cutting things.

  • Kìyā lò-ḿ àtɨ̀.

    My knife is sharp.