The Little Dictionary of the Nkpàg (Bafia) Language

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To hold

Translation

Rì ɓàn Rë bàn
Rì ɓanɛ̀n Rë banèn
Rì rɛ̀lì Rë rèlë

Example(s)

Ɓàna mɛ ɓìlàà ɓì Bàna me bëlàà bë Hold these clothes
Ɓɛ sujàm ɓaa ɓànì ŋyì Be sudjàm baa bànë nyë The soldiers arrested him
Ɓanɛ̀ɛ̀na ɓì ɓyag Banèèna bë byag Hold hands
Aa rɛ̀lii à lɔ̀ŋkii Aa rèlii à lòngkii He stopped at home
Rɛ̀lì mɛrɛ̀y n’ghɛ̀n nwaa wɔɔ Rèlë merèy n’ghèn nwaa woo Stand up so I can see your clothes / Stand up so I can see what you're wearing