syàp

Ghomala'

Noun

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

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

   Má syap mwaə́. ― Mother bought oil.

4. to sell retail

   Tâ syap bap sim. ― Father sells meat at the market.

Derived terms

• syàptə̀

 

References

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