ɛ-sɨŋátɛ̀
craving
noun
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Definition
Craving, eg. for salt, tobacco, beer, tea, etc.
In a sentence
Ɛ́táá sápʉk ɛsɨŋátɛ ɔ́ɔ nkíshú tɛ nkárakɨ́ imbolíó nɛɨtʉ́ ɛnya.
The cattle's craving is serious because they have not licked the salt-licks.
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)