The Little Dictionary of the Nkpàg (Bafia) Language

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Compassion

Translation

Syeesyee à ǹɗem Syéésyéé à ndém
Kìrɔ̀ɔ̀-ǹɗem Këròò-ndém
Ìrɔ̀ɔ̀-ǹɗem Iròò-ndém
Nyìighnyìg Nyìighnyëg

Example(s)

Kìrɔ̀ɔ̀-ǹɗem kì m̀màà wis kɛ̀ɛ̀ kii lɛ tì ɓa bum Këròò-ndém kë mmàà wiis kèè kii le të ba bum It was our mother's generosity that made us men
Ìrɔ̀ɔ̀-ǹɗem kì m̀màà wis kɛ̀ɛ̀ kii lɛ tì ɓa bum Iròò-ndém kë mmàà wis kèè kii le të ba bum It is thanks to our mother’s generosity that we are real men
Ɓum ɓɛnii ɓɛ̀ kì mɛ nyìighnyìg Bum benii bè kë me nyiighnyëg These people make me pity