a-atá ɛ-lʉ́kʉ́nyá
responsible
verb
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Definition
To be reliable, responsible.
In a sentence
Ɛáta ɨná kɛráí ɛlʉ́kʉnyá amʉ̂ eipírríó sokóni néshukúnye eitu elo aɨmalɨmál.
That child is responsible because she ran to the market and returned without going to goof off. (W)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)