kɔ̀n̄

portion saved

Expressions:

  • kɨ́ dà kɔ̀n̄

    that saved for the next day

    Exemple:

    yá̰a̰-kɨ́-sà kɨ́ dà kɔ̀n̄

    food saved for the next day

  • ndā dà kɔ̀n̄

    save, reserve, put aside

    Exemple:

    Ngōn kɨ́ à sà yá̰a̰ kɨ́ ndā dà kɔ̀n̄ à ndūu àĺ.

    A child who eats reserved food won't develop.

Exemples d'usage:

  • kɔ̀n̄ ń m̄-ndā-ī yé ī-ɗāa tītɨ̄-bà̰ý ī-ɗèē àĺ àdɨ̄ ndùm wà?

    How is it you didn't come and the portion I saved for you spoiled? [lit: portion that I-saved-for-you EC, it-makes how you came not and it-spoiled INT?