a-dɛɛnyá
self-conscious
verb
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Definition
To be filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; puffed up.
In a sentence
Meyíéú ɔlmʉrraní ɛndáa tenétií inkítuaak amʉ̂ kɛ́dɛɛ́nya.
The warrior does not want (to eat) food where women are because he is proud.
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)