nēl

paddle

Expressions:

  • nēl mbī [dèē]

    listen carefully, lend one's ears

    Exemple:

    ī-nēl-n̄ mbī-sɨ́ dɔ̀ tàa tɨ́ lò-ḿ.

    Lend your ears to what I am saying.

  • nēl bɔ̄gɨ̄-ǹ

    glide, dart about (birds)

    Exemple:

    Káy-káy nēl bɔ̄gɨ̄-ǹ.

    The swallow darted about.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Náw-gɨ̄ nēl-n̄ tòo sán̄g-n̄-nèé kānjɨ̄.

    The fishermen paddle the pirogue looking for fish.