The Hebrew that is translated as “utterly spent and crushed” or similar in English is emphasized in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) yaw (“My body weakens yaw“). Yaw means “without resistance, without difficulty, easily. Examples: my arms are tired, he makes the rope slide without difficulty, the rope has slipped out of my hands, he goes to people’s houses without any trouble (when it is not suitable).” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. ).
light up my darkness
The Hebrew that is translated as “lights up my darkness” or similar in English is emphasized in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) kow (“illuminates my darkness kow“). Kow “expresses what remains fixed and or open. Examples: a fish that keeps its mouth open, a door that has remained open, a light that does not move.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. ).
shake
The Hebrew that is translated as “shake” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) ngin ngin (“The earth trembles and dances ngin ngin“). Ngin ngin “evokes bulky, imposing, strong things (noise, shaking). Examples: the cold makes you tremble hard, the big drum makes a loud rolling noise, the thunder rolls, distant noise, depositing large droppings somewhere.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
See also shudder.
roar
The Hebrew that is translated as “roar” in English is reinforced in its sound in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) bu bu (“Let the sound of the great river with everything in it speak bu bu“). Bu bu otherwise is often used for thunder. (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
throb (heart)
The Hebrew that is translated as “(my heart) throbs” in English is reinforced in its sound in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) diw diw (“My heart throbs diw diw“). Diw diw “emphasizes the extreme weakness, the troubled spirit of the psalmist in the face of his triumphant friends.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
moan
The Hebrew that is translated as “moan” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) rus rus (“I shout rus rus). Rus rus “evokes a moan or short breathing”. (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
smooth
The Hebrew that is translated as “smoother” or “softer” (than oil) in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) lɔ́ḿ lɔ́ḿ to express the slowness and flexibility (“His words are colder lɔ́ḿ lɔ́ḿ than oil.”) (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
See also smooth.
silence
The Hebrew that is translated as “silence” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) kúkúkú (“a place which is silent kúkúkú“). Kúkúkú expresses “calm (lack of noise), slow movement, or something fixed. Examples: the sky which is covered with big clouds, the great calm which reigns in the middle of the night, the clouds which move, very slowly, without wind, rain or noise.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
See also silent (to me) and silent.