təla

Matal

Etymology

Likely from Proto-Chadic *t-r (“moon”).

Noun

təla

1. moon

   Afats adàtəf à zagəla, təla adàuɗay aya aw. (Mata 24:29)

   The sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. (Matthew 24:29)

2. month

   Elisabet dəg tsiŋ aŋak babay kà, bəzi la huɗ, tekeɗika adagay makoz babay, azladza kà 'Dəgər', tagòɗal, ama lagonay kà bəzi la huɗ aŋa təla mukwa. (Luka 1:36)

   And behold, your relative Elizabeth—she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. (Luke 1:36)