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Teanu dictionary (Solomon Islands): Example 824

Word senses:

  • iaba   our, i.e. of me and him/her: form of the general possessive classifier (enone*), with a 1 exclusive dual possessor (see keba)
  • iamela   your, i.e. of you two: form of the general possessive classifier (enone*), with a 2 dual possessor (see kela*)
  • ~nabe   betroth ‹s.o.›; engage ‹woman› as s.o.’s future wife
Kupa pi-nabe emele iamela i-ka teve men’ iaba.
We are betrothing your daughter to our son.

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Teanu dictionary (Solomon Islands) by Alexandre François

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