| Mangali Figure 261 | Ummakottan ak Pedro kan siya. |
| Literal Translation | Pedro has become a wasp to her. (A wasp nest sticks onto wood for a long time.) |
| Meaning of Figure | Pedro doesn’t want to be separated from her. |
| Usage | Can be said directly to the person, but usually used in talking ABOUT a couple as of a man who stays married to a barren woman. Normally, if a couple doesn’t have children, they will separate and remarry others to see if they can have children. Their relatives might say this to encourage the couple to |
| Figure | metaphor |
| Image | animal; wasp |
| Topic | emotions; love |