Word of the Day
Word of the Day
dola
finger, finger of the hand, one, an, some
Base Function:
noun, numeral
Definition:
One end of the hand or the number 1.
Etymology:
Part of the hand: from tɔla “there”; by the gesture of pointing with the finger. Evolution: tɔla → tola → dola. Numeral: association with counting on the fingers: dola “finger” → “one”.
Example:
_ Mã dola le s̆ha oɔh! (His finger is getting swollen!) _ Ys̆ro? (How many?) _ Åh dola. (Only one)
Cosmovision of Uomeh Origin
Once upon a time...