o-sírírí
straight
noun
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Definition
Zealousness, passion.
In a sentence
[song] A: Sírírí! B: Máɨ́lɛpá ilKirémishó, máɨ́nɛpʉ́ imponót ɨl-Kɔkɔ́yɔ ɛɨtʉ eipirri.
A: Passionately/proudly! B: Let's (us) "spearers" go up and get the coward Kikuyu before they run away. (W)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)