sàa

smoke

Expressions:

  • sàa hòr

    smoke

  • sàa sūu kùm [dèē]

    smoke gets in [s.o.'s] eyes

    Exemple:

    Sàa kīr kɨ́ mbōl sūu kùm-jɨ́ ndɔ̄ɔ́-làā j-òō lòo tèē kùm-jɨ́ àĺ.

    The smoke from the wet firewood got in our eyes so badly we didn't know where to put them.

  • hòr sūu sàa

    the fire is smoky

  • sūu sàa (=à̰ӯ máng)

    smoke a cigarette

    Exemple:

    Ndì m̄-sūu sàa.

    I'm smoking a cigarette.

  • sàa kà̰myō̰o̰

    exhaust from truck

    Exemple:

    sàa kàmyō̰o̰ ṵ̀ṵ̄ kɔ́n-ḿ tɨ́.

    The exhaust from the truck got in my nose.

  • ɓà sàa

    begin to smoke

    Exemple:

    ī-yá̰ ādɨ̄ ndīr mbá̰a̰ ɓà hòr.

    Leave it cooking until it begins to smoke.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Sàa sūu-m̄.

    The smoke is bothering me.