mɛnuwɛ

Dama (Sierra Leone)

Etymology

Perhaps related to Vai [script needed] (munia, “turn (oneself)”).

Verb

mɛnuwɛ

1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. return

Usage notes

Attested in the phrase i ta mɛnuwɛ (“I go back”).

References

• Dalby, T. D. P. (1963) “The extinct language of Dama”, in Sierra Leone Language Review, volume 2, Freetown: Fourah Bay College, pages 50–54