álà
God
Expressions:
álà ɗāa màjɨ̀ à̰nḛ̄
if things go well
Exemple:ɓó-làā kàn álà ɗāa màjɨ̀ ànḛ̄ m-ā m-āw mbāa.
Today if things go well I am going to take a trip.
álà ndā jī-ǹ dɔ̀-í tɨ́.
may God protect you (or anyone)
Exemple:Ngōn-ḿ ɗāa kɨ̀là ngá̰y àdɨ̄ álà ndā jī-ǹ dɔ̀-á tɨ́ kɨ̀ ǹ-ngà dɔ̀-ǹ.
My son works hard, may God help him so that he succeeds.
Exemples d'usage:
M-ún kɔ́ɔ́-ḿ m-ādɨ̄ álà.
I've become a Christian. [lit: I've promised myself to God]
álà ndā ndɔ̄ĺ dɔ̀-á tɨ́ àdɨ̄ kɨ̀ ɗāa kɨ̀là kúlù kɨ̀ ngà yá̰a̰ àĺ.
God placed a curse upon him so in spite of his work he gains nothing.