yɔ́kɨ̄

make loose

Expressions:

  • yɔ́kɨ̄ dɔ̀-ǹ ɔ̀r̄ gír tàa tɨ́ lò [dèē]

    refuse to support [s.o.] with a problem

    Exemple:

    Ngán-gɨ̄ ń-há̰ ɓògɨ̀-n̄ bḭ̄yā̰ nò lā-n̄ tàa kɔ́ɔ́ bɔ̀ɔ̄-dɨ́ tɨ́ lā yɔ́kɨ̄ dɔ̀-ǹ ɔ̀r̄ gír tàa tɨ́ lò-dɨ́ yé.

    The boys who stole the goats tried to get their father involved but he refused to go along and denied involvement.

Exemples d'usage:

  • m̄-yɔ́kɨ̄ kāgɨ̄-ndògɨ̄ m-ɔ̄r.

    I made the pole supporting the grass fencing loose and pulled it out.