lɔ́y
tiny, small
Grammatical note:
always with 'hɔ̀'
Expressions:
hɔ̀ kɔ́ɔ́-ǹ lɔ́y
hold one's head up straight; be honest
hɔ̀ ndī [dèē] lɔ́y
keep what [s.o.] said in one's head, remember what [s.o.] said
Exemple:ī-hɔ́ ndī-ḿ lɔ́y kàá ī-ndájɨ̄-m̄.
Keep what I said in your head so you can do the same. [lit: you-hold voice-my straight it's-necessary-that you-imitate-me]
hɔ̀ [yá̰a̰/dèē] lɔ́y (=hɔ̀ gō [yá̰a̰/dèē] lɔ́y)
look after [s.t./s.o.], watch [s.t./s.o.] closely
Exemple:ī-hɔ́ ngōn nò lɔ́y nà̰ ōtɨ́ kàdɨ̄-á nà̰y lòo ndōm tɨ́.
Look after the boy and don't let him get lost at the dance.