a-adɔ́

Definition

To be saliently extended in one dimension; be tall or high (eg. of a person, many animals, tree, mountain); be long (eg. of a snake, stick, length of tape).

In a sentence

Ɛadɔ́.

He is tall.

Notes

Topic: qualities. Lexicon also lists: a-adorú.

Where this comes from

Source

Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)