a-yíáp
walk away
verb
Not yet taught
No recording yet
Definition
To walk quickly on the balls of the feet, with the upper body tilted forward; walk springingly and hastily.
In a sentence
Ɨ́ŋʉrá siî íyíé ɛldɛ̂ mʉ́rráni oyíáp ténélo.
Look at that warrior who walks hastily and springingly. (Pk)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)