kɨ́-mbéré

corn

Expressions:

  • kɨ́-mbéré-mānjā

    variety of corn of Central African origin; stalk shorter, grains small and white; planted after regular corn

    Exemple:

    kɨ́-mbéré-mānjā à àndɨ̄ gō nām-ǹ-gɨ̄ tɨ́.

    This variety of corn ripens after the others.

Exemples d'usage:

  • kɨ́-mbéré kɨ́ dà-lūu tɨ́ à ndūu ngá̰y.

    Corn planted in a fertile area grows very well.

  • kɨ́-mbéré àndɨ̄ ɓēe-é lò ngé ngāng gòtóo-gɨ̄.

    {Proverb} Corn grows well in the village of people with no teeth.

  • Sùngóo ngōn-kɨ́-màndɨ̀ kɨ́ jà ndījá gūgɨ̄ gìdɨ̀-ǹ túu-bè. Kɨ́-mbéré.

    {Riddle} Guess a young girl who cuts scars all around her back. Corn.