ɓàӯ

mound

Grammatical note:

man-made, often for growing sweet potatoes or making bricks; see also 'dīí'

Expressions:

  • ɓàӯ-bāngàw

    sweet potato mound {before planting -- see also ^^}

    Exemple:

    M-ɔ̄r ɓàӯ-bāngàw ngá̰y kònī-nèē, nà m̄-ngá dɔ̀ m̄-túsɨ̄ tɨ́ àĺ.

    I dug a lot of mounds for sweet potatoes this year, but I did not succeed in planting them.

Exemples d'usage:

  • M-ɔ̄r ɓàӯ ngár̄ gìdɨ̀ kújɨ́ tɨ́ lò-ḿ kɨ̀ m̄-ɗāa-ň bɨ̀ríkɨ̀.

    I made a mound of sand behind my house to make bricks with.