~sai³ liken ‹s.o., s.th.› to (ñe) s.th. else; confuse with [...]

• • liken ‹s.o., s.th.› to (ñe) s.th. else; confuse with s.th. else

  • • Example 185:
      

      Ni-rom anive iote pine ni-sai ñe kuo 'none ne.

      I saw a large dugong, I thought it was (as big as) my canoe.

    • Example 1529:
      

      Ni-lengi mama Stanley ni-sai ñe mama Alex.

      I heard Stanley's voice, I thought it was Alex.