neka nu qivuqivu a namacai.
Free translation:
Dead people do not talk.
[Meaning: There is no fire without smoke.]
Word gloss:
- neka: no, NEG
- nu: of or belonging to, GEN
- qivu-qivu: talk, RED
- a: subject case marker
- na-ma-cai: dead people. The root is cai 'death'.
Voice file:
From the class of sinsi kalekes.
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