To shout – you probably know it means to say something very loud.
ku ba kiiu - tɛ̈ɛ̈k dɛt yïn aŋic ke wɛtde yiic ku ba kedɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ lueel rool dit.
We can shout for a lot of different reasons. You can shout to show anger, frustration or warn someone about something:
Ɣok aleu buk kiiu erin ka tɛ̈ɛ̈kic looi rot. Yïïn aleeu ku ba kiiu ku ba riɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ puöu nyuɔɔth, agɔɔth wala lɛ̈ɛ̈k raandɛt erin ke dɛ̈ɛ̈t:
- The teacher shouted to quieten the class.
- dupiööc aci kiiu ku bi ɣön cɔɔl alɔ thöök lïk.
You can shout when you’re happy, surprised, or want to support your sports team:
Yïn aleeu ba kiiu naye ci yïïn puöu miɛ̈t, gääi, wala wïc ku ba kuɔɔny du nyuɔ̈ɔ̈th tɛn akutdun thuëëc:
- I shouted when my team scored the winning goal!
- Ɣɛ̈n ci kiiu wën ci kääckië göön tiɛ̈ɛ̈m ɣok tääu!
But it has can also have other meanings. For example., it can mean to pay for someone else’s drink or a meal.
Mɛnë yen aleu aya ku bi näŋ wɛt den dɛt yic. Cimenë nada., Yën aleu bi wɛt de yic ku ba wëëu cuätpiny tɛn raan ee piiu wala ee miëth.
- I’ll shout you a coffee.
- Yïn aba ɣɔɔc buun.
- After the game, I shouted my mate a drinks.
- Tɛ ci thuëc thook, Ɣɛ̈ bi kɔc cïen ye ɣok thuëc ɣɔɔc ke deek ka.
Or when something makes a strong impression:
Wala naye ke wën cï raandɛt yeen looi bi kɔc riɔ̈ɔ̈k nhïïm:
- Her dress really shouts confidence.
- Alaath tïŋ kënë aci yeen yiëk dhëëŋ.
Or sometimes, to give someone a call.
Wala tɛdɛ̈t, ee ku ba raandɛɛt a cɔɔl.
- I’ll give you a shout later when I’m free.
- Yin ba yuöp läthɛɛr tɛ ci ɣɛn cïn lääu.
On the radio, you may hear DJs giving a shout out to someone who is listening – perhaps because they have a birthday, or because they are thanking them for supporting their show.
Ee Radio yic, Yïn aleu ku ba pïŋ DJs ke looi duɔt tɛn raan dɛt wën yen ke pïŋ - tɛkdɛt erin lëŋ kek aköl dhieet keek, wala erin lëëc kek keek tɛ ci keek kɔ̈ɔ̈c thin ke looi yic.
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Caath keriëëc eben ka bïööth ke ciök Wël yeku luöi erin ku ba thuääny yic tɛn ku ba pïŋ!
This episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Jam dan kënë aye yiök ee Spotify ku Apple Podcasts.
Credits:
Host: Akuar Dut Malek
Written by: Josipa Kosanovic
Graphic design: Dorry Wang
Educational consultant: Professor Lynda Yates
Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic, Akuar Dut Malek
