yā̰
of, belonging to
Grammatical note:
in numerous expressions; see also 'lò'
Expressions:
ɗí [dèē] yā̰-á há̰
what does [s.o.] have that would allow him to?
Exemple:ɗí-ḿ yā̰-ḿ há̰ m-ā m-ɔ́sɨ́-ň kùm tītɨ̄ ngōn ngār̀ bè hō-tā?
What do I have that would allow me to go about causing trouble like a chief's son.
ɗāa tà yā̰-ǹ tɨ́
do things one's own way
Exemple:m̄-ndèē kɨ̀là ngōn lā àw̄ tà yā̰-ǹ tɨ́ yé.
I commissioned the boy to do a job but he just did what he wanted.
àw̄ tà yā̰-ǹ
go one's own way
Exemple:āw tà yā̰-í nà̰ m-āw tà yā̰-ḿ hō.
You go your way and I'll go mine.
tél [yá̰a̰] lò [dèē] tà kōo kɨ́ yā̰-ǹ tɨ́
confiscate [s.t.], take [s.t.] as one's own from [s.o.]
Exemple:ásɨ̀gàr tél bèlō lò-ḿ tà kōo kɨ́ yā̰-ǹ tɨ́.
The soldier confiscated my bike and kept it.
kɨ́ yā̰-ḿ/-í/-á/etc.
mine, yours, his, etc.
Exemple:Kɨ́ yā̰-ḿ ì kɨ́ kìjɨ̀.
Mine is new.
àw̄ yā̰-ǹ
depart, leave
Exemple:m̄-tél mbāa tɨ́ wòy àdɨ̄ āw yā̰-í tā.
I have already returned from my trip so you can depart now.