a-bɛbɛ́k

Definition

To be thin, flimsy (material), sparse in thickness (eg. hair, grass suitable only for grazing by goats and sheep but not by bigger animals such as cows).

In a sentence

Éíshópó ɛnkɨlâ nábɛ́bɛ́k amʉ̂ kéírówua táatá.

She has put on a flimsy cloth because it is hot today. (Pk)

Where this comes from

Source

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

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)