aiyer

ko-a (transitive verb) to take or to cut a small piece of cloth or hair, meat; (of eyes) to close a little; to nibble at (like goats, etc). koyer akonye ikwenyi: close the eyes a little. koyerutu akiring itubete: cut the meat into small pieces. ayerun: cut towards. ayerar: cut away, off. ayerakin: to cut for someone. koyerakinai edimaido kape: give me some groundnuts to roast. cp. aswetun.