bɛ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "be"

Bambara

Verb

bɛ

  1. (Predicate of existence) there is, it is
    Madu bɛ misri kɔnɔ.
    Madu is in the Mosque

Verb

bɛ (auxiliary, present, positive)

  1. Forms the present tense, positive of verbs
    N bɛ baara kɛ.
    I am working

Antonyms

Bassa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɛ]

Verb

bɛ

  1. to draw sap from a palm tree

References

Ghomala'

Noun

bɛ class 3 singular of mbɛ class 4

  1. kernel, palm nuts, palm
    Bɛ pyâ yə̌ŋ kó'. ― This avocado stone is small.

bɛ class 3

  1. syphilis
    Gaə̌ kwa bɛ. ― I carry syphilis.

See also

  • bêbě
  • bɛpɛ
  • bɛ́nyə́ (“to be yellow”)
  • bɛ̂
  • bɛ̌
  • kâ (“walk”)
  • kǎ (“circle”)

References

  • Erika Eichholzer (editor) et al, Dictionnaire ghomala’ (2002)
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