bàhāy

Ngam

Etymology

Cognate to Sara Kaba bákā̰y, from Sar bɨ̀lə̀, ultimately from Proto-Sara *blày

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba˨he˧ɪ/
• Rhymes: -e˧ɪ

Verb

bàhāy

1. (intransitive) to be numerous

   Tām ń nòō tɨ́ ǹ ɓètɨ̄ gɨ̄ bàhāy nì ngá̰y dá.

   That is why the monkeys are very numerous.

References

• Keegan, John (2014). The Eastern Sara Languages. Cuenca, Spain: Morkeg Books. p. 224.
• Mudiwa, Olukayode (2001). An Analysis of Proto-Sara. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Books. p. 159.