ìrè

squeeze, force

Expressions:

  • ìrè kàm-ǹ

    be patient

    Exemple:

    íré kàm-í nà̰ ɓétɨ́ ā ī-tèē dà yá̰a̰ kɨ́ màjɨ̀ tɨ́ kàrī.

    Be patient, sooner or later something good will happen for you. [lit: be patient and later AUX you-arrive upon thing that good LOC only]

  • ìrè gír-ǹ ngàn̄g

    put up with everything

    Exemple:

    íré gír-í ngàn̄g ì-ndì-ň Mā̰ysālāá nà̰ ōtɨ́ ɗèē.

    Put up with everything and stay in Moissala, and don't come.

  • ìrè rō-ǹ

    control oneself, maintain a firm grip over oneself

    Exemple:

    Ngōn kɨ́ ndì jà-n̄ mɔ̀tɨ̀-á à ìrè rō-ǹ ngàn̄g.

    A boy who is being circumcised must maintain a firm grip over himself.

  • ìrè wùr-ǹ

    control one's emotions, control self

Exemples d'usage:

  • Ngōn nō̰o̰ sétɨ́ nà̰ ìrè kùm-ǹ àdɨ̄ màn̄-á à̰ӯ.

    The child is crying for no reason, he's squeezing his eyes to get the tears to come out.

  • M-íré bùĺ kàm ján̄g tɨ́.

    I squeezed the cotton into the basket.

  • Ngōn ìrè nām-ǹ kɨ̄ kàdɨ̀ bɔ̀r tɨ́.

    The child forced his friend against the wall.