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syàp

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Ghomala'

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Noun

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syàp class 3 (singular of msyàp class 4)

  1. needle
    Ě yó syap mə̂sîn dzə́.He/she bought the needle for the sewing machine.
    Dɔ́ktǎ swɔp syap nə́ m.The doctor gave me an injection.

Verb

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syàp

  1. to ration, to reduce/diminish
    Ě syap ywə́tsʉ́.He/she rationed the food.
  2. to execute/perform (eg. a dance)
    Pə̌ syàp nə̀ŋ.We performed a dance.
  3. to buy/pay retail
    syap mwaə́.Mother bought oil.
  4. to sell retail
    syap bap sim.Father sells meat at the market.

Derived terms

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References

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