nèl̄

please

Expressions:

  • nèl̄ [dèē] kɨ̀ [dèē màdɨ̄]

    [s.o.] to esteem/get along well with [s.o. else]

    Exemple:

    Nèl̄-m̄ kɨ̀ nān-ḿ ngá̰y.

    I highly esteem my maternal uncle.

  • rō [dèē] nèl̄-á

    [s.o.] be happy

    Exemple:

    Kítē ń m̄-kítē ngōn dá rō-á nèl̄-á ngá̰y.

    The tickling I gave the boy made him very happy.

  • nèl̄ kùm [dèē]

    please [one's] eyes, [s.o.] really like

    Exemple:

    m̄-ā m̄-sáā kūbɨ̄ kɨ́ nèl̄ kùm-ḿ lā kɨ̀ m̄-ndɨ̄gō yé.

    I'm going to look for some clothes that I really like for me to buy.

  • nèl̄ [dèē] kɨ̀ [yá̰a̰]

    [s.o.] to like [s.t.], be interested in [s.t.]

    Exemple:

    nèl̄-m̄ kɨ̀ kūbɨ̄ kɨ́ kɨ̀rē.

    I like red clothes.

  • àdɨ̄ nèl̄ tà-sɨ́ tɨ́/àdɨ̄ tà-sɨ́ nèl̄

    enjoy your food, 'bon appetit'

Exemples d'usage:

  • Tàa lò-ḿ nèl̄ nḛ̄ḛ́-ḿ ngá̰y.

    What I said greatly pleased my wife.