a-tɛ́m
measure
trade and money
verb
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Definition
To measure.
In a sentence
Ɛshɔmɔ̂ ŋolé inkáyiok mɛshɔ́mɔ́ɨ́ áatɛm iséseni peê eyiolouní ɛnɛbâ inkílaní naajîŋ.
The boys went yesterday to be measured so that it can be known which clothes fit. (Pk)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)