hīl

hearthstone

Expressions:

  • mbāa-hīl

    space between hearthstones where logs are pushed through to burn

    Exemple:

    ī-lā kīr kàm mbāa-hīl tɨ́ nà àdɨ̄ ò̰o̰-jɨ̀ ndéré bè.

    Put some firewood into the gaps between the hearthstone so it heats us up quickly.

  • dɔ̀gɨ̀ tɔ̄l hīl

    there's nothing to eat [lit: the buffalo broke the hearthstone]

Exemples d'usage:

  • Hīl lā à ndā-n̄ jóo dɔ̀ tɨ́ nà̰ ɗāa-n̄ hòr gír tɨ́ yé.

    Hearthstones are used to put pots on and make a fire under.