báa

tightly; with strength, determination

Grammatical note:

desc. of 'hɔ̀'

Expressions:

  • hɔ̀ tɔ́gɨ́-ǹ báa (=hɔ̀ rō-ǹ báa)

    be brave, strong, use one's strength

    Exemple:

    ī-hɔ́ tɔ́gɨ́-í báa ī-ndá-á-ň dɔ̀-í tɨ́.

    Use all your strength and hit him to defend yourself.

  • hɔ̀ njà-ǹ báa

    run as fast as one's legs can carry one

    Exemple:

    m̄-hɔ́ njà-ḿ báa m-ā̰y m̄-tɔ̀ӯ-á.

    I ran as fast as my legs could carry me and got away from him.

  • hɔ̀ jī-ǹ báa

    hold arms up (to fight), put up dukes

    Exemple:

    ādɨ̄ ngōn-í hɔ̀ jī-ǹ báa ndà nām-ǹ dɔ̀-ǹ tɨ́.

    Have your son put up his dukes and hit his companion who is fighting with him.

  • hɔ̀ tà-ǹ báa

    be decisive, speak decisively and with courage

    Exemple:

    ī-hɔ́ tà-í báa kàá ī-ɗāa-ň sèrīi.

    Be decisive and render judgement.

  • hɔ̀ bíkɨ̀ báa

    study hard and with determination

    Exemple:

    ī-hɔ́ bíkɨ̀ báa kɨ̀ ā ī-tèē-ň sìī-í.

    Study hard so you will become a bureaucrat.

  • hɔ̀ jī-ǹ báa

    aim carefully

    Exemple:

    ī-hɔ́ jī-í báa ī lā-ň mángò nò ī-gāng ādɨ̄-m̄.

    Aim carefully and hit the mango so it breaks off for me.

Exemples d'usage:

  • ī-hɔ́ kāgɨ̄ báa.

    Hold on to the stick tightly.