ɛn-tɔ́mɔ́nɔ́

Definition

Condition or status of having a lot of children.

In a sentence

Ɛntɔ́mɔ́nɔ́ doí námitikí kʉlɨ́káɨ́ máréíta ɛpal inkíshú mɛ́mɨ́ra.

It is because of the many children that some families cannot avoid selling cows. (lit: It is having many children that prevents other families from stopping to sell cows.) (Pk)

Where this comes from

Source

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

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)