kɔ̀jɨ̄

advice, council; advising

Expressions:

  • kɔ̀jɨ̄ rō-ǹ

    showing off, bragging

    Exemple:

    Dèē kɨ́ kɔ̀jɨ̄ rō-ǹ ngá̰y à ì ngè ɗāa kɨ̀là àĺ.

    A showoff is one who never works.

  • kɨ́ dùm̄ kɔ̀jɨ̄

    [s.o.] who doesn't listen to advice

    Exemple:

    Ngōn-ḿ ì dèē kɨ́ dùm̄ kɔ̀jɨ̄, à òō dɔ̀ tàa lò-ḿ àĺ.

    My son is someone who doesn't listen to advice, he doesn't listen to what I say.

Exemples d'usage:

  • m̄-gèe kɔ̀jɨ̄ lò dèē màdɨ̄ àĺ.

    I don't want anyone's else's advice.

  • m̄-ā m-ōo kɔ̀jɨ̄ lò-í kɨ̀-ndɔ̄ɔ̄-gɨ̄ bè.

    I'm always going to listen to your advice.