The Little Dictionary of the Nkpàg (Bafia) Language

Back

Catastrophe

Translation

Fìɓàg Fëbàg
Kìɓe pl : Ɓìɓe Këbé pl : Bëbé
Ìɓe pl : Ɓìɓe Iɓé pl : Bëbé

Example(s)

Kìɓe kì tanɛ̀ɛ̀ ɓìsì Këbé kë tanèè bëse Something bad happened to us / A tragedy has fallen on us / We are struck by a tragedy
Kìɓe kì ǹcilì wis à giɓ ki cee Këbé kë ntsilë wis à gib kë tséé Our sister-in-law’s ugliness is excessive
Ɓɛ̀l à cenɛ̀n ɓìsi ɓìɓe ɓis Bèl à tsénèn bëse bëbé bis May God forgive us our sins
Ìɓe kì ǹcilì wis à giɓ ki cee Ibé kë ntsilë wis à gib kë tséé Our sister-in-law’s ugliness is excessive
Íɓe kì tanɛ̀ɛ̀ ɓìsi Ibé kë tanèè bëse Something bad happened to us / A tragedy has fallen on us / We are struck by a tragedy
Ɓɛ̀l à cenɛ̀n ɓìsì ìɓe kì tì kii mìni Bèl à tsénèn bësë ibé kë të kii mëni May God forgive us the offence we have done you