~aka¹ blow strongly / gush in violently / be angry (at s.o., ñe)

Part of Speech	verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form	(i·)aka
Tanema Equivalent	~aka
Lovono Equivalent	~aka

1. • blow strongly

   Typical Subject

   wind

   • • Example 137:
       

       Ngiro i-aka.

       The wind is (blowing) strong.

     • Example 138:
       

       Nanana i-aka tamwase.

       Today it’s blowing very hard.

     • Example 139:
       

       Ngiro Tokolau i-aka i-ka tev' tawo ne.

       The Tokolau wind blows from the west.

2. • gush in violently

   Typical Subject

   wave+

   • • Example 140:
       

       Waiero peini apono i-aka i-ka pon, ini i-kot’ i-le.

       As the waves of the tempest began gushing it, he ran away.

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003352#S118

3. • be angry (at s.o., ñe)

   Typical Subject	awa ‘neck, mind’
   Encyclopedic Info	The phrase awa ini i-aka ‘he's angry’ has given rise to a verb ~wañaka ‘be angry’.

   • • Example 141:
       

       Awa ene i-aka (ñe eo).

       [lit. my neck/mind is blowing hard (at you)] I am angry at you.

     • Example 142:
       

       Awa eo i-aka ñe ene etapu!

       Don't be angry at me!

Related entries

• See also:
  • ~vi¹ blow gently onto ‹s.th., s.o.› / blow into ‹wind instrument+› to play music