àsɨ̀yām

Ramadan, Arabic month of fasting

Grammatical note:

although Arabic loan, lit: 'àsɨ̀ yām' 'enough to become thin'

Expressions:

  • ùn àsɨ̀yām

    do Ramadan, fast

    Exemple:

    bɔ̀ɔ̄-ḿ álē ùn àsɨ̀yām tàgɨ́-bè.

    My father Ali started fasting yesterday.

Exemples d'usage:

  • àsɨ̀yām tɨ́ dá Dùm-gɨ̄ à sà-n̄ yá̰a̰ ndɔ̄ɔ̄-ɔ́ kòo-ń.

    During Ramadan the Muslims eat only at night.

  • Nā̰a̰ kùn àsɨ̀yām lò Dùm-gɨ̄ àsɨ̀ wòy.

    The Muslim month of fasting is over now.