tɨ́lá

wear

Grammatical note:

freq. of 'là'

Expressions:

  • tɨ́lá nà̰ā̰

    be extremely confusing, complicated

    Exemple:

    Tàa kàw̄ mbāa lò-ḿ tɨ́lá nà̰ā̰.

    The purpose of my trip is extremely complicated.

  • tɨ́lá ɓál

    be spotted, covered with spots or splotches

    Exemple:

    Ndīi ndà-m̄ àdɨ̄ rō-ḿ tɨ́lā ɓál.

    The rain caught me and my body was covered with splotches {caused by the rain mixing with the dust on one's body or clothes}.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Ndòo-gɨ̄ à tɨ́lá-n̄ bèl̄ būlūm-gɨ̄ dɔ̀-dɨ́ tɨ́.

    The young men being initiated wear ostrich feathers in their hair.