dḛ̀ḛ́

female

Grammatical note:

always 'kɨ́ dḛ̀ḛ́' 'who is female'

Expressions:

  • kàa kɨ́ dḛ̀ḛ́

    grandmother

  • ngōn-kɨ́-dḛ̀ḛ́

    girl

    Exemple:

    Ngōn-kɨ́-dḛ̀ḛ́ ì mò̰y.

    The girl is sick.

  • dèē-kɨ́-dḛ̀ḛ́

    woman

  • dḛ̀ḛ́-tàa

    woman who talks a lot, chatterbox

    Exemple:

    ā ī-tàā dḛ̀ḛ́-tàa à à ngɔ̀ɔ̀ dɔ̀-í.

    If you marry a chatterbox, she'll oppress you.

  • ngōn-kó̰o̰ [dèē] kɨ́ dḛ̀ḛ́

    sister [of s.o.]

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