ɓādɨ̄

stutter

Grammatical note:

obj: 'tàa' 'words, speech'

Expressions:

  • tà [dèē] ɓādɨ̄ lày

    [s.o.] to hesitate

    Exemple:

    Tàgɨ́-bè m-ōo-ī súkɨ̄-ú, m̄-gèe kɨ̀ m-él-ī tàa nà̰ tà-ḿ ɓādɨ̄ lày.

    Yesterday I saw you in the market, I wanted to speak with you but I hesitated.

Exemples d'usage:

  • Ngōn kɨ́ dūú kɨ́ à sà kàw kīnjá ngá̰y à ɓādɨ̄ tàa.

    A small child who eats a lot of eggs will stutter.