syà

Ghomala'

Verb

syà

1. to be strange, to astonish, to surprise

   Nwə yaə́ syà. ― This story is strange.

   Nwə yaə́ sya á. ― This story amazed me.

2. to remove the envelope (of some fruit)

   Pú syà gə̀faə̀.

   He/she uncovered the corncob.

3. to moult, to desquamate

   Nɔ́k syà.

   The snake moulted.

Derived terms

• syànyə̀
• syàtə̀

 

References

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