yòo

spell; fetish

Expressions:

  • ndā yòo yá̰a̰ tɨ́

    place a fetish on a crop {to protect it}

    Exemple:

    m̄-ndā yòo wàā tɨ́ lò-ḿ.

    I put a fetish on my millet to protect it.

  • yòo ùtɨ̄ [yá̰a̰/dèē]

    [s.t./s.o.] be cursed

    Exemple:

    yòo ùtɨ̄-á àdɨ̄ à òjɨ̀ ngán-gɨ̄ àĺ.

    She is cursed and as a result can't have any children.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Yòo ì yá̰a̰ kɨ́ dèē-gɨ̄ à ùtɨ̄-n̄-nèé ndɔ̀ɔ̄.

    A spell is something used by people to protect their fields.