ngōn-njà

toes

Grammatical note:

pl. 'ngán-njà-gɨ̄'

Expressions:

  • ngōn-njà ndól̄

    come alive, wake from the dead

  • tɔ́sɨ́ tà ngán njà-ǹ dò̰ó̰

    walk on tip-toes

    Exemple:

    Ngè-ɓògɨ̀ tɔ́sɨ́ tà ngán-njà-ǹ dò̰ó̰ kàdɨ̄ dèē-gɨ̄ òō-n̄ káa-á àĺ.

    The thief walked on tip toes so that the people wouldn't hear him.

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