nàní

if

Expressions:

  • nàní kàdɨ̄

    would that, it's to be hoped that

    Exemple:

    ɓó-nḛ̀ḛ̄ dá nàní kàdɨ̄ ndīi èdɨ̀ àdɨ̄ kùm-jɨ́ sɔ̀l̄ sḭ́ḭ.

    Would that it rained today so we could cool off a little.

Exemples d'usage:

  • nàní ún gúsɨ̀ lò-ḿ rō-tàa ànḛ̄ ā ī-ɗāa dàngá̰y.

    If you had actually taken my money, you'd be in prison.