pɔɔcfbumɔbdiinlitunllitupɔɔlmmɔpɔɔncomp. ofbumɔbmpɔɔnmpɔɔnngbanngbapɔɔnverbbe strong, hard, toughUtafal pɔɔ. He does not understand/obey. (His ears are hard)Aapuu pɔɔ ɔɔ?How is your wife? (Your wife strong?)Kidaak pɔɔ. It is expensive. (price is-hard)
pu1dial. var.piparticlein an indirect question: what, how, whyU kan ndaan aah bii pu na.She saw how the pito had spoiled.Baa nyi baah ga ŋa pu na.They did not know what they would do.Maa nyi budabu pu u wii na.I don't know why he is crying
pu2dial. var.picfdaŋ1nwiin pu aadaŋder. oftidaŋnwiin1tidaŋprep.on, about, concerningBa pu ni ban mi?Why did you look for me? (What upon you look-for me?)Nima pu na .....That is why..... (It emph. upon)
puenadverbprecede, (do) alreadyM puen jin a.I have already eaten. (I already ate)