ùr

swallow

Expressions:

  • màgɨ̄ [ɗāa yá̰a̰] ùr [dèē]

    [s.o.] have an urge to [do something]

  • ùr kùm-ǹ màjɨ̀ gō/dɔ̀ [dèē] tɨ́

    take good care of [s.o.]

    Exemple:

    úr kùm-í màjɨ̀ gō nḛ̄ḛ́-í tɨ́.

    Take good care of your wife.

  • ùr kùm-ǹ dɔ̀ [dèē] tɨ́

    be after [s.o.]

    Exemple:

    ùr kùm-ǹ dɔ̀-á tɨ́ kɨ̀ ǹ-àdɨ̄-á dòo.

    He is after him with the intention of really doing him harm.

  • ùr màn̄ mbī-ǹ tɨ́ dɔ̀ tàa tɨ́ lò [dèē]

    pay no attention to [s.o.]

    Exemple:

    Ngè gɨ̄rā-ḿ ùr màn̄ mbī-ǹ tɨ́ dɔ̀ tàa tɨ́ lò-ḿ.

    My creditor refused to listen to me.

  • ùr kɨ́rá

    be striped

Exemples d'usage:

  • Mòm ùr dùl.

    The python swallowed the gazelle.