àn

that, if

Grammatical note:

introduces indirect discourse; conjugated like verb

Expressions:

  • ndìjè/ndìgɨ̀/èl/mājɨ̄ àn

    ask/answer/say/doubt that/if

  • èl [dèē] àn

    to tell [s.o.] to

    Exemple:

    Bɔ̀ɔ̄-á èl-á àn kɨ̀ n-āw ɓēe-é.

    His father told him to go home.

Exemples d'usage:

  • M-gɔ̀r̄ ngōn-ḿ m-áǹ àw̄ rō-á-tɨ́ àĺ.

    I counseled my son not to go to near him. [lit: I counseled my son I-said he-go body-him loc. not]

  • Kɨ́rā̰-m̄ nà̰ àn m̄-ɓògɨ̀ yá̰a̰-kōo lò-n kɔ̄ŕ.

    He accused me of stealing his millet in the field. [lit: he denounced me and said I-stole millet of-him in-field]