a-yanyɨ́t
reverence
verb
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Definition
To respect, pay respect, honour, revere, reverence; obey.
In a sentence
Eyéwuo oltúlet tɔ́rrɔnɔ̂ ɛnkɔ́p lɛ́mɛ́yányit inkɛ́râ intóiwúó.
A bad generation has come to the world where children do not respect parents. (Pk)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)