nṵ́ṵ

way back when, a long time ago

Expressions:

  • ɓāl tɨ́ kɨ́ gògɨ́ nṵ́ṵ

    the year after next

    Exemple:

    Ndɨ̀ m̄-mbā kàdɨ̄ ɓāl tɨ́ kɨ́ gògɨ́ nṵ́ṵ dá m̄-ɗāa kújɨ́ kɨ̀ sɨ̀mō̰o̰.

    I am planning that the year after next I am going to make a cement house.

  • dɨ̀másɨ̀/nā̰a̰ kɨ́ gògɨ́ nṵ́ṵ

    the week/month after next

Exemples d'usage:

  • m̄-ngá gúsɨ̀ àĺ wáy tɔ̀ɔ̄ lòo-ń m̄-ɗèē nṵ́ṵ nò.

    I haven't received any money since I arrived way back when.

  • Ndɔ̄ɔ̄ tɨ́ nṵ́ṵ nò

    on that day {a long time ago}