Sama, Central

daawa

explanation; excuse; alibi.

Ya daawa-na mbal bey tasayu-na.

That which [is] her excuse [is] she wasn't able to be aware.

Her excuse was that she was not informed.

N-

to explain; to give reasons; to excuse; to rationalize.

Daa na kow ngandaawa mili, mbal du niyah magkahagad na kau.

Don't you give excuses there, there is surely no one who believes you now.