kù'

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ku"

Ghomala'

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uʔ

Verb

kù' alternate of ŋkù'

  1. to suffice, to be enough
    Gwɛ́ ku' nə́ ná'. ― There is enough salt in the sauce.
  2. to suffice to oneself, to be noble
    Mo yə̂ŋ bə é kù'. ― This man is noble.
  3. to be able, to be of age
    Ǒ ku' dəŋ nə́ lɔ̂mdyə̌. ― You are of age to get married.
  4. to be cheap
    Antonym: tʉɔ̀
    Tsə́ sim bə á kù'. ― Things are cheaper at the market.

Noun

kù' class 1 singular of mkù' class 4

  1. self-importance
    Ku' tə á cyə̂ bə a ka pùŋ. ― An excess of vanity isn't good.

kù' ?

  1. a type of dance
    Tâlâ nəŋ kù'. ― Tala executes the dance of ku.

References

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