ì

be

Expressions:

  • ì-n̄ kɨ̀

    with

    Exemple:

    Tùbò ì-n̄ kɨ̀ tāgɨ̄

    lion and genet {story title}

  • ì nò

    there is/are

    Exemple:

    Kɨ̀tɔ̄ ì-nò lā m-ā m-ōo-á àĺ yé.

    Because of that I don't see him.

  • yá̰a̰ [lò dèē] ì nò

    [s.o.] to have s.t.

    Exemple:

    Gúsɨ̀ lò-á ì nò kàdɨ̄ ndɨ̄gō yá̰a̰ sà.

    He has money with which to buy food.

Exemples d'usage:

  • ì yá̰a̰ kɨ́ ngōn à sà àĺ.

    It's something a child shouldn't eat.

  • ì mṵ̀ṵ kɨ́ bḭ̄yā̰-gɨ̄ kɨ̀ màn̄g-gɨ̄ lā à sà-n̄ yé.

    Its a grass that goats and cows eat.

  • Mò̰y ń-há̰ ɗāa-m̄ dá ì só-tɨ́.

    The sickness that attacked me is better now.