ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́

justness, fairness

Expressions:

  • gō ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́

    honest, true; correct, normal

    Exemple:

    él tàa kɨ́ gō ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́ ādɨ̄ ngé-kò̰o̰-ɓēe-gɨ̄ ōo-n̄ sè-í.

    Speak honestly so that the village rulers can understand the situation. [lit: speak words that honest that village-rulers see-PL with-you]

  • dèē kɨ́ gō ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́ (=dèē kɨ́ ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́)

    honest person

Exemples d'usage:

  • ī ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́ kàdɨ̄ ì tàā nḛ̄ḛ́ ngōn-kó̰o̰-í àĺ.

    It's not right for you to marry your brother's wife.

  • Tàa lò-á ì ɗóbɨ́-á-tɨ́. (=tàa lò-á ì ɗóbɨ́-á.)

    His words are just.