dàm-nàr

government treasury (from where salaries are paid)

Grammatical note:

lit: granary of money

Expressions:

  • ngè-dàm-nàr

    treasurer, person in charge of distributing state funds

    Exemple:

    Ngè-dàm-nàr gòtóo, kàlbátɨ̀ kàrī.

    There is no treasurer, it is just a lie.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Kɔ́r̄-n̄ dèē-gɨ̄ kɨ̄ tà dàm-nàr tɨ́ ɓó-nèē.

    They summoned the people to the treasury today {to receive their salaries}.

  • Nàr lò-í ì ngá̰y kàá lā él áǹ n-ḭ̄ḭ ngè dàm-nàr wà?

    You have that much money, you say your the owner of the government treasury or what?