n-sobato honor someone usually with a religious gathering and feastDeni nsoba verin Ubu ma naflahar dida tinemunDeni gave honor to God so he would bless us.near nsobaunspec. comp. formcurse s.o. asking God to carry out the curseRenang a near nsoba ya'a ta ulung a dawan.My mother cursed me (asking God to do it) because I was foolish (lit. my head was too big).n-fasobaunspec. comp. forma petition or curse, but seems to be less connected to demonic influence than fv:near nsobaItrana eri nala Ubu naran a ala nfasoba awan a.That old man used God's name to curse his wife.a person can use this term and call on God to do what he is asking.snobaunspec. comp. formblessing service usually for a person going away or a gathering. Traditional beliefs play a prominent role in a fv:snobaSnoba ra wel lolin lahir ta vair da'in.Traditional services are not good at all because there are too many people talking.mela snoba3unspec. comp. formleader or elder in several situations, such as church, traditional law, etc.Ya'a ini ivnur rira mela-snoba a.I am (one of) ivnur's nobility.
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