Entry record from Remijsen (2017): Matbat
be²¹
Variants: bɛ⁴¹-; bɛ³¹
(1) prep. for(eng).
i dɛ³n mɔ⁴¹n bɛ⁴¹-ka/ bɛ-ya²¹wahe divides (into pieces) an areca nut for me/you(eng)
ya²¹k k-e²¹ gala¹²s be²¹ way³ i²¹noI give a glass to this child(eng)
(2) part. why(eng).
i²¹ di¹n bɛ³¹Why is he calling?(eng)
be flɛ¹f doPlease add more(eng)
Phonological note: with E. High Fall when prefixing to a personal pronoun
Phonological note: [with tone ³¹]
Note: initial marker to introduce request