e-sipisípí

Definition

Small layer of soft tissues that lies between bark and inner wood of a branch; slightly gummy, normally juicy with sugar. This substance may be further scraped off to get to the solid wood (eg. as for making a good toothbrush).

In a sentence

Etoójúó Náípanóí esipisípí ɛ́ldɛ̂ shaní.

Naipanoi has scraped the gum off of that tree. (Pk)

Where this comes from

Source

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

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)