mahili
1
Adjective
damp
- daŋ mali mahili zaɣ’ bila n-ti ma first make me a small cake.
- bɛ ni she mahi’ kpil’ shɛli kuɣ’ tula zuɣu mini kogaɣili n-ʒe o zuɣusaa polo a round corn-cake that was baked on hot stones and a water-bottle stood by his head.
- ti ni daa maani maha, ka niŋd’ o kɔtomsi niŋdi di ni ... when we made
1
Noun
coolness, chilly conditions/weather
- daŋ mali mahili zaɣ’ bila n-ti ma first make me a small cake.
- bɛ ni she mahi’ kpil’ shɛli kuɣ’ tula zuɣu mini kogaɣili n-ʒe o zuɣusaa polo a round corn-cake that was baked on hot stones and a water-bottle stood by his head.
- ti ni daa maani maha, ka niŋd’ o kɔtomsi niŋdi di ni ... when we made
2
Adjective
cool
- kaman wuuni saha tulim ni nyuuri mahili shɛm la as the heat of the dry season dries up moisture.
2
Noun
moisture, dampness
- kaman wuuni saha tulim ni nyuuri mahili shɛm la as the heat of the dry season dries up moisture.
3
Noun
a corn-cake (fried in deep fat from soured batter, customary gift to Muslim teacher for conducting prayers, &c. (in addition to money and other gifts))