bḭ̄yā̰

goat

Grammatical note:

see also 'bàl' 'billy goat'

Expressions:

  • ɗāa [dèē] kāsɨ̄/njà bḭ̄yā̰ tɨ́ kɨ̄ gògɨ́

    make [s.o.] look ridiculous

    Exemple:

    ōtɨ́ ɗāa-m̄ njà bḭ̄yā̰ tɨ́ kɨ̄ gògɨ́.

    Don't ridicule me.

Exemples d'usage:

  • ɓàr ùdɨ̀ lā dèē-gɨ̄ à dɔ̀ɔ̄-n̄ bḭ̄yā̰ lò-dɨ́ yé àĺ dá à sà-n̄ yá̰a̰-kōo lò-dɨ́ àdɨ̄ ɓōo à ò̰o̰-dɨ́.

    In the rainy season people tie up their goats, otherwise they'll eat their millet and they'll be hungry.

  • Bḭ̄yā̰ lò-ḿ òjɨ̀ ngán-gɨ̄ ngá̰y.

    My goat has given birth to a lot of offspring.