nò̰-kìsɨ̀

bad fortune

Expressions:

  • nò̰-kìsɨ̀ sō rō-[dèē] tɨ́ (= nò̰-kìsɨ̀ ùtɨ̄ [dèē])

    [s.o.] have bad luck

    Exemple:

    nò̰-kìsɨ̀ ùtɨ̄-m̄ kɨ̀-sḭ́ḭ bè.

    Bad fortune struck me early in life.

Exemples d'usage:

  • nò̰-kìsɨ̀ sō nò̰-ḿ tɨ́ àdɨ̄ m̄-sá yá̰a̰ àĺ ɓó-làā.

    I've had bad luck today and found nothing to eat.