The seven days of the week in Mooré, then the words for today, tomorrow, yesterday or month: 18 words checked against reference sources (Mooré of Burkina Faso, national spelling).
1
The days of the week
tẽnealso: TẽnẽMonday
talaatoTuesday
arbaalso: laarbaWednesday
alkamisaalso: lamusa, AlkamusaThursday
arzũmaFriday
sibriSaturday
hatoSunday
2
Talking about time
rũndatoday
beoogotomorrow
zaamẽalso: Zaameyesterday
yibeoogomorning
zaabreevening, afternoon
yʋngonight
daareday
sɩmendealso: semendeweek
kiuugumonth (also: moon)
yʋʋmdeyear
wakatotime, hour
Test yourself
1. What does “talaato” mean?
2. What does “sibri” mean?
3. What does “zaamẽ” mean?
4. What does “daare” mean?
Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.