mɛnuwɛ
Dama (Sierra Leone)
Etymology
Perhaps related to Vai [script needed] (munia, “turn (oneself)”).
Verb
mɛnuwɛ
- The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
- return
Usage notes
Attested in the phrase i ta mɛnuwɛ (“I go back”).
References
- Dalby, T. D. P. (1963), “The extinct language of Dama”, in Sierra Leone Language Review, volume 2, Freetown: Fourah Bay College, pages 50–54