noun

MEANING

A place near the fire (used with ‘pa’ or ‘ku’)

Example of use

Baikala pa ?ontelo yamulilo, MEANING: They sat near the fire.

MEANING 2

In between the thighs (with ‘mu’)

Example of use

Aicena mu ?ontelo yamulilo, Meaning: He hurt himself in between the thighs.

This expression comes from the fact that one warms oneself near the fire with outstretched legs.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Matanta.