yok-jaabh myok-jaamu [h m h]yok-nganta [h m m]lit. creature of the night, beast of the night (e.g. hyena, ghost, evil spirit etc.; cf. yok-yiik n.)(Prov.) Yok-jaab taamka dai bu-duk beka dai.When the night-creature (here: hyena) passes, the billy goat gets lost (lit. the day of the passing of the night-creature is the day of losing the billy goat).yok (night), jaab (thing, creature)
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