a-ɨmál

Definition

To give a cow, sheep or a goat to a relative, to avoid calling his/her name; henceforth one calls the person by the name of what has been given e.g patáwúó

In a sentence

Káɨ́mála nkáíbártani e moses.

I have given sth. to Moses' new wife. (S)

Where this comes from

Source

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

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)