Nokisiyamget – It is soft

Nokisiyamget i mbagen – The bed is soft

Nokisiyamget ode naken – This rug is soft

 

Dpabé – To peek through

Nde pap – I’m peeking through

Dpabé o gigabé – That boy is peeking through

 

Wabmetso – To see one’s self

Nde wabmetso – I see myself

Wawabmonek nwi wabmetso – I will look at myself in the mirror

Ggi wabmetso ne ngom? – Have you looked at yourself today?

 

Gyépshe – To be deaf

Gyépshe – To be deaf

Ggyépsha ne? – Are you deaf?

Gyépshéwak – They are deaf

Nge gyépshe – I am deaf

 

Nodagé – To Hear

Gi nodagé ne? – Did you hear (implies “the news”)?

Ni je ga nodyen ézhi? – What did you hear over there?

Ni je ga nodyék ézhi? – What did you all hear over there?

Ni je ga nodwat ézhi? – What did they hear over there?

 

Bsendagé – To Listen

Bsendagé – To Listen

Nde bsendagé – I’m listening

Nde bsendagémen – We are listening

Nde bsedwe’a o – I’m listening to him/her

 

Jagdéwmagwet – Something smells burning

Jagdéwmagwet – Something smells burning

Jagdéwmagwet i wiyas – The meat smells like its burning

Jagdéwmagwet gégo – Something smells like its burning