tāa

refuse

Grammatical note:

always part of verb sequence '^MB^ ɗɔ̄ɔ̄' 'refuse'

Expressions:

  • tāa ɗɔ̄ɔ̄

    not start (motor, etc.)

    Exemple:

    Mòtóò lò-ḿ tāa ɗɔ̄ɔ̄.

    My motorcycle won't start.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Ngōn tāa ɗɔ̄ɔ̄ bɔ̀ɔ̄-ǹ kɨ̀ n-àw̄ kɔ̄ŕ.

    The boy refused his father's request so he could go to the field.

  • Ngōn tāa ɗɔ̄ɔ̄ kàw̄ kɔ̄ŕ bɔ̀ɔ̄-ǹ.

    The boy refused to go to his father's field.