dakun

Bambara

Noun

dakun

1. chapter, theme

References

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

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Alternative forms

• dáàkun

Etymology

From dá (“to cause, to make”) +‎ ẹ̀kun (“limit, end”), literally “to cause something to end”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dá.kũ̄/

Interjection

dákun!

1. excuse me, please

   Synonyms: jọ̀ọ́, jọ̀wọ́

2. hold on, stop

   Synonym: dábọ̀

3. accept my apology, sorry

   Synonyms: má bìínú, pẹ̀lẹ́

Usage notes

When speaking respectfully, this must be immediately preceded by the pronoun ẹ.