màsɨ̄

tamerind tree [Tamarindus indica]

Expressions:

  • màsɨ̄-kò̰o̰-dā̰a̰-gɨ̄

    variety of tamarind

    Exemple:

    màsɨ̄-kò̰o̰-dā̰a̰-gɨ̄ ì màsɨ̄ kɨ́ gō-á yīkɨ̄ sḭ́ḭ, ḭ̀ḭ̄-lā nèl̄-ň dā̰a̰-gɨ̄ nò.

    ____ is a tamerind tree whose bark is slightly sweet, and so the animals like it.

  • ò̰o̰ màsɨ̄

    click with mouth to show disapproval [lit: eat a tamarind]

    Exemple:

    M-él tàa kɨ́ kàrī ngōn lā ò̰o̰ màsɨ̄ njúrɨ́r yé.

    I was talking about nothing and the boy clicked his mouth to show disapproval.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Màsɨ̄ ì kāgɨ̄ kɨ́ ngɨ̀rà ngá̰y; à ī-gá kɨ̀ kɨ̄ngā à ā gāng ndéré àĺ. Kàndɨ̄-á à òo-n̄-nèé bíyā. à gà-n̄ kāgɨ̄-á ɗāa-n̄ kūl kɔ̀sɨ̀ tɨ́.

    It's a very tough tree; if you chop it with an axe, you won't cut through it quickly. Its fruit is used in making porridge. Its wood is cut and used to make the wooden handles of hoes.