róy

alert, wide-open

Grammatical note:

in expression 'kùm [dèē] jà ^MB^' 'be worldly wise, nobody's fool

Expressions:

  • kùm [dèē] jà róy

    [s.o.] be wide awake

Exemples d'usage:

  • àw̄ rō bɔ̀ɔ̄-ǹ tɨ́ sìī-í àdɨ̄ kùm-á jà róy.

    He went to live with his father in town and his eyes were opened.