makiɛ

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Dama (Sierra Leone)

Etymology

Apparently from Gola makɛ (good morning, literally have you woken?).

Interjection

makiɛ

  1. good morning

References

  • Dalby, T. D. P. (1963) “The extinct language of Dama”, in Sierra Leone Language Review, volume 2, Freetown: Fourah Bay College, pages 50–54