fɔ́

Bambara

Etymology 1

Verb

fɔ́

1. to say

   Synonyms: láfɔ, jɔ̀

   à y'á fɔ́ né yé

   He said it to me.

2. to play (a percussion instrument)

   Synonyms: gòsi, túlon, túlonkɛ

   bɛ́ bɔ́n fɔ́

   He plays the drum

3. to speak (a language)

   Synonyms: dálamàga, jɛ̀mu, kúma

   à bɛ́ bámanakan fɔ́

   He speaks Bambara

Noun

fɔ́

1. speaking, talking

   Synonym: fɔ́li

2. spoken word
3. playing (of a musical instrument)

Etymology 2

Verb

fɔ́

1. to miss, fail (to see a person)
2. to follow (one another)
3. to contradict

References

• Richard Nci Diarra, Lexique bambara-français-anglais, December 13, 2010