bēl

stick of, piece of [wood, metal]

Expressions:

  • bēl-mḭ̀yā̰

    broken piece of throwing knife

    Exemple:

    Bēl mḭ̀yā̰ ì gásɨ́-á kɨ́ nà̰y gà-á tɨ́.

    A broken piece of the throwing knife is the rest of it that's missing.

  • bēl gìndɨ̄ (=bēl-hāndɨ̄)

    piece of metal

    Exemple:

    Kɔ̀dɨ̀ ùn bēl gìndɨ̄ òo kɔ̀sɨ̀ tɨ́.

    The blacksmith took an old piece of metal and forged a hoe from it.

  • bēl kɨ̄ngā

    piece of broken or worn down axe blade

    Exemple:

    Bɨ́lá-kóo-dḛ̀ḛ́ yà̰ bēl kɨ̄ngā lòo kīr tɨ́ kɔ̄ŕ.

    The old woman left the broken axe at the place in the field where she was getting firewood.

  • dɔ̀-bēl

    hitching post

    Exemple:

    Dèē-gɨ̄ à dɔ̀ɔ̄-n̄ síndá kɨ̀ dɔ̀-bēl tɨ́.

    People tie horses to a hitching post.

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