gàl̄

type of gourd, used to store seeds or to carry water to field [Lagenaria sp.]

Grammatical note:

see also 'ngóo,jànī'

Expressions:

    Exemples d'usage:

    • gàl̄ ì yá̰a̰ kɨ́ tītɨ̄ ngóo bè nà̰ à jà-n̄ tà-á lɔ́y nà̰ ɗāa-n̄ kàm-á ùtɨ̄-n̄ màn̄ tɨ́ lā à à̰ӯ-n̄ yé.

      ____ is something similar to a gourd and its top is cut off a bit and its interior prepared to put water in for drinking.

    • ūtɨ̄ màn̄ ādɨ̄-á ɗòsɨ̀ kàm gál̄ ndìn nà ɓétɨ́ kɨ̀ndā à ɗāa-jɨ̀ ngá̰y.

      Pour the water so it fills up the gourd or later we'll be very thirsty.