~mo make noise, call / talk, utter words, considered as a general [...]

Part of Speech	verb, intransitive
Phonetic Form	(i·)mo
Lovono Equivalent	~mu

1. • make noise, call

   Typical Subject

   animal

   • • Example 1613:
       

       Vono i-sodo, ka menuko i-mo.

       The dawn came, and birds began singing.

2. • talk, utter words, considered as a general faculty (vs ~vete ‘say s.th.’)

   Typical Subject	human
   (Part of) Synonym (for)	~vete piene

   • • Example 1667:
       

       I-mui pe i-mo.

       He cannot speak.

       Example Comment

       disabled child

     • Example 1668:
       

       Ka i-mo tae!

       He cannot speak any more.

       Example Comment

       accident+

     • Example 1669:
       

       U-tau uro, u-mo samame.

       As you burn the magic charcoal, you talk to it.

       Example Comment

       incantation

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • ~mo korone speak with a stern tone of voice, esp. in giving a lesson or firm advice; hence scold, argue (with s.o., se)
  • ~mo labiou talk for a long time
  • ~mo ~mabui speak slowly; whisper
  • ~mo pine speak with a loud voice, e.g., when in anger
  • ~mo susuko speak properly or appropriately
  • ~mo tamwase be talkative, talk too much
• See also:
  • ~ou bark
  • ~vete utter, say, declare ‹s.th.› / mention ‹s.o., s.th.›, talk about / mean ‹s.th.› / give away ‹s.o.›, denounce publicly / call, convene ‹event, meeting+›