njèrì

ankle bracelet

Grammatical note:

worn by girls being initiated ('bà̰y-gɨ̄')

Expressions:

    Exemples d'usage:

    • Ngán-bà̰y kōo-ɓēe-gɨ̄ à ndōm-n̄ kɨ̀ njèrì njà-dɨ́ tɨ́.

      Traditionally the girls being initiated dance with bracelets on their ankles.

    • njèrì ì yá̰a̰ kɨ́ tītɨ̄ nīngá bè kɨ́ ngán bà̰y-gɨ̄ kɨ̀ ndòo-gɨ̄ à dɔ̀ɔ̄-n̄ kùr̄-kɔ́ɔ́-njà-dɨ́ tɨ́.

      ____ is a sort of ring which the girls or boys being initiated wear on their ankles.