búy-má̰a̰

pin-tailed whydah {small bird with long tail}

Expressions:

    Exemples d'usage:

    • búy-má̰a̰ ndōm kɨ́léẁ; búy-má̰a̰ ɔ̀dɨ̀ màn̄ à ndōm kɨ́léẁ kɨ́léẁ.

      {Song} The whydah dances 'kalayu', when the whydah touches the water it dances 'kalayu,kalayu'.

    • búy-má̰a̰ ì ngōn yèl̄ kɨ́ dūú kɨ́ ɓòng-á ngāl ngá̰y. Dèē-gɨ̄ à ɗāa-n̄-nèé yòo dèē-kɨ́-dḛ̀ḛ́-gɨ̄.

      The pin-tailed whydah is a small bird with a very long tail. People make a spell with it for women.