nəŋ

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Matal

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Etymology

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Possibly from Proto-Central Chadic *nɨɣ (to see),[1] ultimately from Proto-Chadic *ngn (to see).

Verb

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nəŋ

  1. to see
    Mənəŋaŋ kà taɓə̀k asik à slaka maduw ləv à abà aw kà (Ibəranəŋkowen 3:19)[2]
    We see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief (Hebrews 3:19)

References

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  1. ^ Gravina, Richard (2015) “nɨɣ”, in Proto-Central Chadic Dictionary, Leiden
  2. ^ http://listen.bible.is/MFHWYI/Heb/3