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Måleffa

February 15, 2020 by Imahen Taotao Tano

Pronunciation: Mah-leh-fah

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: forget

Other words used:

  • Munga: don’t
  • Guaiya: love
  • Mumu: fight
  • Bumaila: dance (verb with infex -um-)
  • Tungo’: to know

This is the perfect word that is sure to be used by those absentminded you know and love. Forgetfulness knows no age or gender and, unfortunately, can get the best of us. Sometimes, when we least expect it to. However, that’s ok because more than likely you would’ve gone and “måleffa’d” why it happened in the first place! Below are short, sample scenarios where the word, måleffa, can be used.

Isa: Munga maleffa na hu guaiya hao!
Nåpu: Hu guaiya hao lokkue’.

Translation:
Isa: Don’t forget that I love you!
Nåpu: I love you too.
Isa: Åi ådai...
Lina’la: Håfa?
Isa: Maleffa gui’ mumu.

Translation:
Isa: Ugh really…
Lina’la: What?
Isa: He forgot how to fight.
Isa: Kao un tungo’ bumaila?
Nåpu: Åhe. Måleffa yu’ bumaila.

Translation:
Isa: Do you know the dance?
Nåpu: No, I forgot the dance.

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