bōĺ

type of small sand turtle

Grammatical note:

see also 'mḛ̀ḛ'

Expressions:

    Exemples d'usage:

    • bōĺ tītɨ̄ mḛ̀ḛ bè nà̰ dūú ngōn kɔ́ɔ́-kɔ́ɔ́.

      The sand turtle is like the river turtle but it's smaller and round.

    • Sídɨ́ bōĺ òtɨ̀ bōĺ.

      {Proverb} Gas passed by the turtle smells bad to the turtle.

    • Sùngóo ngōn-kɨ́-bàsá kɨ́ à tèē kɨ̀ kújɨ́ gìdɨ̀-ǹ tɨ́. Bōĺ.

      {Riddle} Guess a young man who goes out with a house on his back. Sand turtle.