Word

ɔ-sɨná

poverty

noun Not yet taught

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Definition

State of being materially poor; poverty.

In a sentence

Áíkitók ɔsɨ́na lɔ́ɔ ltʉ́ŋáná lɛ́ mɛ́áta ɛnkɔ́p.

Poverty among landless people is great. (Pk)

Where this comes from

Source
Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
Dialect
Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)