cwə́

Ghomala'

Verb

cwə́ alternate of shwə́

1. to stay, to inhabit

   Synonym: cʉ́'

   N də̂ cwə́ fʉ́'sàp. ― I used to live in Bafoussam.

Noun

cwə́ class 1/4

1. turtle

   Cwə̂ giŋ gaə̂ zhyə̀. ― The turtle walks slowly.

Noun

cwə́ class 1

1. dearth

   Cwə́ wə́ sɔ́'ɔ. ― Dearth is coming.

Alternative forms

• cwə́mə̂ŋkwə̀

See also

• wúŋ

References

• Erika Eichholzer (editor) et al, Dictionnaire ghomala’ (2002)