bɨ́gá

old person

Grammatical note:

can precede a second noun: 'bɨ́gá bɔ̀ɔ̄-ḿ' 'my old father'

Expressions:

  • tél bɨ́gá

    become old, get old

    Exemple:

    Màn̄g lò-ḿ tél bɨ́gá ngá̰y àdɨ̄ m-āw m̄-mbél̄-ň ngán-á-gɨ̄.

    My cow has got very old, I am going to go change it for some calves.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Bɔ̀ɔ̄-ḿ ì bɨ́gá; tɔ́gɨ́ ɗāa-á kɨ̀là gòtóo.

    My father is old; he has no strength to work.