lá'

See also: lǎ' and là'

Ghomala'

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aʔ

Verb

lá'

1. to button

   Synonyms: kə̀ŋ, vì', yo'

   Lá' bà' zə o. ― Button your outfit.

   Ě lá' ba' zə̂ é. ― He/she buttoned her outfit.

Adverb

lá'

1. without (relative clause)

   Gaə̌ nə́ ghɔ́ lá' â zhyə. ― I left without him knowing.

Particle

lá' alternate of dá'

1. Marker of the eventual future

   O lá' yɔ. ― You will see.

See also

• dá'
• lə̂lá'

References

• K'ayyang Foba Maï, Processus de grammaticalisation en Ghomala’ (2021)
• Erika Eichholzer (editor) et al, Dictionnaire ghomala’ (2002)