aba1 (food+) for me and him/her: form of the possessive classifier [...]

Part of Speech possessive
Phonetic Form aᵐba
Tanema Equivalent abe
Lovono Equivalent amere
    • (food+) for me and him/her: form of the possessive classifier used for food, tools, customary possessions etc. (enaka*), with a 1 exclusive dual possessor (see keba)
      • Example 5:
        Bai-ali buioe aba awoiu.
        We've picked our areca nuts (for us to chew).

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  • See also:
    • enaka ‘my’: 1sg form of possessive classifier for Food, Tools and Customary practices / classifier for items eaten, or meant to be eaten, by the possessor; incl. items to be chewed / classifier for items drunk, or meant to be drunk, by the possessor / classifier for objects related to food acquisition and preparation / general classifier for containers, instruments and tools / classifier for certain customary practices / classifier for language (piene) / classifier for some modern items / erotic delicacy; beloved, darling