a-isiorɔ́g
deflate (enthusiasm)
verb
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Definition
To dampen s.o's excitement about sth.; demotivate, discourage.
In a sentence
Ísíórɔ́gɨ́ta ɛnkɛ́ráí inó, tápala
You are demotivating your child, leave it.
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)