rīngā

duck [head, etc.]

Expressions:

  • kɨ́ rīngā-m̄ ngōn dèr

    finding pretexts for not doing what was agreed

    Exemple:

    ādɨ̄-á gúsɨ̀ lò-á nà̰ ōtɨ́ ɗà ɗāa-á kɨ́ rīngā-m̄ ngōn dèr.

    Give him his money and don't find pretexts for not meeting him or for not giving it to him.

Exemples d'usage:

  • m̄-rīngā dɔ̀-ḿ nà̰-tâ ɔ̀sɨ̀ kùm-ḿ kùdɨ̀bó̰ò̰.

    I ducked my head lest he punch me in the eye.