dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄

type of small dove

Expressions:

  • dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-mósɨ́

    laughing dove [streptopelia senegalensis]

  • dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-ndàa

    vinaceous dove [streptopelia vinacea]

    Exemple:

    Dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-ndàa à tér rō-ǹ ɓēe-é ngá̰y tītɨ̄ dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄ mósɨ́ àĺ.

    The white dove hangs around town a lot, unlike the "blood" dove.

Exemples d'usage:

  • dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-mósɨ́ bòo sḭ́ḭ tɔ̀ӯ dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-ndàa. à sà-n̄ túu jōó yá̰a̰-kōo kɨ̀ gòwúr̄-gɨ̄ kɨ̀ kùm mṵ̀ṵ-gɨ̄.

    The laughing dove is slightly larger than the vinaceous dove. They both eat millet, squash, and grass seeds.

  • Dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄ ì gír jōó: dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-mósɨ́ hō dér-ngɔ̄tɨ̄-ndàa hō.

    There are two types of "Ngote" doves: "blood" doves and "white" doves.