Word

a-rɔ́k ómòm

unfortunate

verb Not yet taught

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Definition

To be unfortunate, unlucky, unsuccessful.

In a sentence

Ɛrɔ́k ómom Pita amʉ̂ ɛtáláíkíne ayáma ɨ́nâ títō.

Pita is unfortunate because he was not able to woo that girl. (W)

Where this comes from

Source
Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
Dialect
Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)