akama

Akawaio

Verb

akama[1]

  1. (transitive) to spoil.
  2. (transitive) to destroy the use of something, make something so that the intended user is unable to enjoy the intended benefits of it .
  3. (transitive) to wound, injure.
    Usari akamaꞌpʉ uya. ― I injured the deer.
  4. (transitive) to fail to achieve one's intended goal.

References

  1. ^ Stegeman, Ray; Hunter, Rita (2014), Akawaio-English Dictionary and English-Akawaio Index, SIL International, pages 18–148
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