The Little Dictionary of the Nkpàg (Bafia) Language

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Translation

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

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