Yakan - idda

idda

A set time frame; a set date for s.t.

It is decided by one party only.

He has no set time for coming back.

Ta'abut ne idda si iyehin.

His set date has been reached (meaning he died).

mag- (recip.)

-an

To set a time frame; set a date; allow a specified time.

Bagaykun nginum tambal duk ga'i anakan; iniddahan we' ne duwen tahun.

My friend drank medicine so that she would not give birth; she set the time for two years.

Niya' sinsimne sanda'anku. Magidda kami taman tellum bahangi. Bang gey talekkatne leleb.

I have pawned a ring for her. We set a time frame of up to three days. If she cannot redeem it, it is lost to her.

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