ɛm-pɨ́rrɨ̀sh
gap
noun
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Definition
Opening in the fence for people to pass to get into the kraal when all the other big gates are closed.
In a sentence
Ɛ́ɨ́má ɨnkáyīōk ɛmpɨ́rrɨ̄sh amʉ̂ kéíkénō kíshōmī.
The boys have passed through the small gate because the big gate is closed.
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)