~mini aña (dameliko) perform a ritual of transmission for ‹children›, symbolizing [...]

Part of Speech verb-object idiom
Morphology ~mini ‘give’ + aña + dameliko ‘children’
    • perform a ritual of transmission for ‹children›, symbolizing their right to inherit land and wealth from the father's side; hence bequeath land to ‹o.'s children›
      • Literally hold the ritual for children
      Typical Subject father
      • Example 201:
        Aña dameliko 'none mamote pi-mini tae.
        We haven't performed the ceremony of initiation for my children yet.
      • Example 202:
        Menu ie teliki i-ovei pe i-vene i-ka ini teliki i-laiaini ai’ iape pe ai’ iape i-mini aña.
        A chief's son can rise to become chief, succeeding his father, only if the father has bequeathed it to him.
      • Example 203:
        Teulungo ie ai’ adapa li-ovei pe li-la nga ai’ adapa i-mini aña dapa.
        The headrest of their father, they can inherit it only if their father has performed the transmission ritual towards them.
        Example Comment
        upon the father's death

Related entries

  • Contains:
    • aña2 a ritual of initiation symbolizing the transmission of a father's rights over land and ownership, to ‹his own children›
  • See also:
    • ~mini1 give / celebrate, hold ‹ritual›