Datapoint Lingala/'Finger' and 'toe'

In principle, mosapi means both 'toe' and 'finger'. When used alone mosapi is always understood to mean 'finger', and needs no further disambiguation. If one does desire to disambiguate, it is possible to say mosapi ya lobóko 'finger of hand' or mosapi ya lokolo 'finger of foot'.

Values

Identity and differentiation

Example 60-162:
mosapi
mosapi
finger/toe
finger/toe

Source: nd

Example 60-163:
mosapi ya lokolo
mosapi
finger
ya
of
lokolo
foot/leg
toe

Source: nd

Example 60-176:
mosapi ya lobóko
mosapi
finger
ya
of
lobóko
hand/arm
finger
Confidence:
Very certain