tɔ́gɨ́

strength

Expressions:

  • dā̰a̰-tɔ́gɨ́

    fierce animal {from strength -- elephant, buffalo, etc.}

    Exemple:

    Dāng-kɔ̄r ì lòo ndīyā dā̰a̰-tɔ́gɨ́-gɨ̄.

    Deep in the countryside is the wandering ground for fierce animals.

  • ɗāa tɔ́gɨ́

    act tough

    Exemple:

    ōtɨ́ ɗāa tɔ́gɨ́ dɔ̀ ngán-gɨ̄ tɨ́, ī-sáā nām-í kɨ́ bòo.

    Don't act tough in front of children, pick on somebody your own size.

  • ɓà tɔ́gɨ́ [ɗāa yá̰a̰]

    be a specialist [at doing s.t.]

  • kɨ̀ tɔ́gɨ́-ǹ-gɨ̄

    with great strength or force, as hard as one can

    Exemple:

    m̄-ndá-á kɨ̀ tɔ́gɨ́-ḿ-gɨ̄.

    I hit him as hard as I could.

Exemples d'usage:

  • tɔ́gɨ́ nām-ḿ ì ngá̰y m-ásɨ́ ɗɔ̄ɔ̄-á àĺ.

    My friend is very strong, I can't fight him.

  • Dɔ̀gɨ̀ ì dā̰a̰ kɨ́ tɔ́gɨ́-á ì ngá̰y.

    The buffalo is an animal of great strength.