ɓōĺ

fear

Expressions:

  • ɓōĺ ɗāa [dèē]

    [s.o.] be/become afraid

    Exemple:

    ɓōĺ ɗāa-á àdɨ̄ tél àw̄ ɓēé gògɨ́.

    He became afraid so he returned home.

  • ɗāa [dèē] ɓōĺ

    make [s.o.] afraid

    Exemple:

    Dā̰a̰-kɨ́-mṵ̀ṵ-tɨ́ à ɗāa-m̄ ɓōĺ.

    A wild animal frightens me.

  • ɓōĺ hɔ̀ [dèē]

    [s.o.] to be seized by fear

    Exemple:

    ɓōĺ hɔ̀-m̄ àdɨ̄ kàdɨ̀-ḿ ɔ̀sɨ̀ pìi-pìi.

    I was siezed by fear and my heart beat furiously.

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