The Little Dictionary of the Nkpàg (Bafia) Language

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To be absent

Translation

Rì taŋ̀ Rë tang
Rì kààrɛ̀n Rë kààrèn

Example(s)

Mɔ̀ɔ̀nì maŋ̀ mɛ̀ taŋ̀ì ɓì ɓam Moonë mang mè tanghë bë bam How much money is missing in the bag
Ǹtaŋ̀ à kìsal rìdurù N’tang à kësal rëdurù I will be absent from work tomorrow
Ɓyɔ̀m ɓyaŋ ɓyɛ̀ɛ̀ kààrɛ̀ɛ̀ ɓì naa Byòm byang byèè kààrèè bë naa How many objects are missing in the house
Yɛ̀n yɛ̀ɛ̀ kààrɛ̀ɛ̀ à ntanag wu gɛɛ̀nɛ ? Yèn yèè kààrèè à ntanag wu geène ? Who is absent from today's meeting ?