nò̰-kìl

bad fortune

Expressions:

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

    [s.o.] have bad luck

    Exemple:

    nò̰-kìl sō rō-ḿ tɨ́ àdɨ̄ m̄-sáā kɨ̀là kàá m̄-ngá àĺ.

    I am having bad luck, even looking for work I don't find any.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Bɔ̀ɔ̄ ngōn kɨ́ nò̰-kìl òy tà-á tɨ́ kɨ̀ dūú-á-gɨ̄.

    The father of an unlucky child dies in front of him while he's still young.