Entry: yaNmaʔ, -yaNs-/-yaN-
Grammar: vt.
Meaning: 1) strike, hit with a projectile; 2) manage to get hold of (viz. something scarce or quickly sold out), secure
Derivation: [caus. < yaNmaʔ shake]
Comments: 1) anga luN-ille tho:-ghɛN mɛna-:n yaNs-u-N-ʔ-i: mɛ-yaN-ʔɛ-n-ʔ-i:? (I rock-INST upathere-that man-ABS strike-3P1sA-DɛF-Q NɛG-strike-1sʔ3-NɛG-DɛF-Q) Shall I be able to hit that man up there with a stone or notʔ; yaNsaN It hit me; cf. khɔNmaʔ, lɛpmaʔ (2), tɛʔmaʔ 2)\x kɛyaNswi: kɛnyaNsunni:? Did you manage to get a hold of one or didn't you?; kɛyaNsui:ba? Do you think you'll be able to secure one?
