mā̰a̰

bear [witness]

Grammatical note:

obj. is 'nàjɨ̄'

Expressions:

  • mā̰a̰ [dèē] nàjɨ̄

    bear witness for [s.o.], support [s.o.] as witness

    Exemple:

    M-mā̰a̰-ī nàjɨ̄ dɔ̀ tàa tɨ́ lò-í.

    I bear witness for you in your problem.

Exemples d'usage:

  • ōtɨ́ mā̰a̰ nàjɨ̄ kɨ́ bál̀.

    Don't bear false witness.

  • Kɨ̀-mā̰a̰ nàjɨ̄ dɔ̀ yá̰a̰ tɨ́ ń j-òō nò.

    We bore witness concerning the thing we saw.