pètról̀
kerosene
Grammatical note:
currently imported from Nigeria
Expressions:
Exemples d'usage:
ūtɨ̄ pètról̀ kàm lámbā tɨ́.
Pour some kerosene in the lamp.
pètról̀ pètról̀, yá̰a̰ kòō lòo; màn̄ lámbā; gòtóo gō-í tɨ́ à līi dò̰o̰-ī.
{Song of kerosene vendors} Kerosene, kerosene, stuff to see with; water for the lamp; if you don't have any in your room, a snake will bite you.