syà

See also: sya

Ghomala'

Verb

syà

  1. to be strange, to astonish, to surprise
    Nwə yaə́ syà. ― This story is strange.
    Nwə yaə́ sya á. ― This story amazed me.
  2. to remove the envelope (of some fruit)
    Pú syà gə̀faə̀. ― He/she uncovered the corncob.
  3. to moult, to desquamate
    Nɔ́k syà. ― The snake moulted.

Derived terms

  • syànyə̀
  • syàtə̀

References

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