kàknyə̀

Ghomala'

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -yə, -ə

Verb

kàknyə̀ (intrasitive/reflexive) alternate of ŋkàknƴə̀

1. to try

   Kaknyə dú sí. ― Try to stand up. (literally, “try to leave the ground”)

2. to manage, to get by

   Ě kaknyə tə gə́m gə́nɔ́m. ― She/he managed to catch the pig.

Related terms

• kàk
• kàktʉɔ̀

See also

• gə́nɔ̀m (“pig”)

References

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