ngóo

gourd, calabash

Expressions:

  • ngóo tɔ́r̄ yá̰a̰

    gourd for measuring grain

  • ngóo-mbùr̄

    gourd for serving 'boule'

  • ngóo kɨ́ tɔ̄l

    decorated gourd

  • ngóo-kàsɨ̀

    gourd for drinking or serving millet beer

    Exemple:

    Ngóo kàsɨ̀ à ɗāa-n̄ ndījá gìdɨ̀ tɨ́ àĺ.

    Gourds for drinking beer aren't decorated.

  • mbùr̄ ngóo jōó/mɨ̀tá/etc.(=ngóo mbùr̄ jōó/mɨ̀tá/etc.)

    two/three 'boules'

    Exemple:

    M-ā m̄-ndèē mbùr̄ ngóo mɨ̀tá màdɨ̄-ɓēe-ḿ.

    I'm going to order three 'boules' from my neighbor.

  • ɔ̀r̄ kɨ́rá ngóo (=ɗāa kɨ́rá

    decorate a gourd

Exemples d'usage:

  • ṵ̀ṵ̄ yá̰a̰-kōo kàm ngóo tɨ́ nà tɨ́gó.

    She put the millet in the gourd and washed it.

  • Ngóo ń-ɗàń ì ngóo kɔ̀l kàa-ḿ-gɨ̄.

    That gourd is a gourd made by my grandparents.