yigi1v.to catch, to capture, to seize, to kidnap, to grip, to get hold of, to hold, to supportBaabatu a jam yig satengsa miena nurba.Babatu came and captured people from all villages....ba yig waamu a geb bu gela ngaye.They caught a snake and cut it in two.yigi...chengto (get up and) goAbuntoari yigi wiimanga jigi [a cheng].Then Mr. Toad went to the monkey's place.2v.to infectTuimu a yigi nurwa kama.(Lit.: the disease caught the man) The man got infected.3v. trans.to hang, v. trans. (cf. vi v. intrans.)Wa yig garuku pieni.He hung the shirt on a nail.4v. trans.to sympathise (with bereaved people)Abil le yig Azongwa kowa kumu zuk.Abil sympathizes withk Azong on his (Azong’s) father’s death.5v. trans.idioms with yigiYig fidek.Be careful. Be calm (lit. catch yourself; syn.: nya fi zuk).Chivie yig ni.Be ashamed. Shame on you (lit. may shame catch you).Yig wa.Calm him down.yig puukto become pregnant (lit. to catch a belly)yig suito be patient (lit. to catch mood)yig zukto treat a headache (lit. to catch head)Cf. yigroa n., yika v.n.
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