Basic Words

Common Proverbs in Mankon

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ɨ̀fɔ̀ tɨ̀ bḛ̀ kâ bé yí fɔ̀ ɣè.
- - A ruler or king without subjects is no king.

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Months of the Year (bɨ̀sǎŋ bɨ̀ máŋ̀kùŋə́)

bɨ̀sǎŋ bɨ̀ máŋ̀kùŋə́

m̀bìʔínə àbùb m̀bìʔínəlòm

m̀bùʔúnə àbùb àbùb

ndwitə àbùb ǹtsùbm̀bəŋ

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Let's count ( bɨ̀gɨ́nə́ kwàʔá )

Bɨ̀gɨ́nə́ kwàʔá

1 mɔ́ʔɔ́ [ ɨ́mɔ́ʔɔ́ ]
2 báá [ ɨ́báá ]
3 tárə́ [ ɨ́tárə́ ]
4 kwá [ ɨ́kwá ]
5 tə̰̂ (tân) [ ɨ́tân ]

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Days of the Week (ndʒwí máŋ̀kúŋə́ )

ndʒwí máŋ̀kúŋə́
(note that there are 8 days in a mankon week)

mbìʔínə
zɨ̀ŋkàʔánə (ndʒwíláʔà máŋ̀kùŋə́)
mámɨ̀tə̰̌
zídzǒŋ
zàkɔ̀b
m̀bìgɨndòm
zɨ̀ŋ̀kùŋə̀
sàmnə́ (ndʒwí mɨtə̰́ àláʔà máŋ̀kùŋə́)