ɗɔ̄ý

nut of karite tree

Grammatical note:

see 'kḭ̄yā̰/yòw̄' 'karite tree', ^^ karite fruit'

Expressions:

  • ɗɔ̄ɔ̄-ɗɔ̄ý

    game played with karite nuts

    Exemple:

    Ngán-gɨ̄ ndɨ̀ ɗɔ̄ɔ̄-n̄ ɗɔ̄ý kàdɨ̀ kújɨ́ tɨ́.

    The children are playing the game with karite nuts next to the house.

Exemples d'usage:

  • ɗɔ̄ý ì gūm yòw̄. à tɔ̄ɔ̄-n̄ ɗɔ̄ý kám-tā̰á̰ lā à ngà-n̄ kùm-á kèmé lā ɗāa-n̄-nèé yùbɨ̄ yé.

    The karite nut is the pit of the karite fruit. It's shelled first to get the kernel inside which is used to make oil.

  • lā ɗɔ̄ý kɨ̄ dò̰ó̰ nà gáw̄.

    I threw the nut of the karite tree up in the air and then caught it.