(ɛnk)-áyíókìshò
boyhood
noun
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Definition
Boyhood; the age between about 12 and 15, when boys are typically intelligent, strong, brave.
In a sentence
Ámaâ siî doí ɨlɛ́wa ɔɔ́mʉrata kɛ́tɔ́n apá aké ɛ́ɛ́tâ áyíókisho.
Even men who are uncircumcised still have boyhood in them. (Ie. conduct unacceptable for a circumcised men, such as playing with dogs)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)