~mini¹ give / celebrate, hold ‹ritual›

Part of Speech	verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form	mini
Tanema Equivalent	~mika
Lovono Equivalent	~mini

1. • give

   Sense Comment	rare
   Encyclopedic Info	The sense ‘give’ is now expressed by a serial verb ~la ~mini, or ~lamini.

2. • celebrate, hold ‹ritual›

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • ~mini² (take V) and give it to ‹s.o.› / (do V) for ‹s.o.›, for the benefit of ‹s.o.›. Equivalent of a Dative
• See also:
  • ~mini ngapiene hold a festival
  • ~mini aña (dameliko) 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›