adapa¹ their (food+): form of the possessive classifier used for food, [...]

Part of Speech	possessive
Phonetic Form	aⁿdapa
Tanema Equivalent	adato
Lovono Equivalent	adore

• • their (food+): form of the possessive classifier used for food, tools, customary possessions etc. (enaka*), with a 3 plural possessor (see dapa)
  • • Gram

  • • Example 65:
      

      avtebe me vongoro adapa

      their taro and almonds

    • Example 66:
      

      Li-ejau none pine adapa ne kulumoe.

      They are preparing a huge meal for the villagers.

    • Example 67:
      

      monone adapa

      their (wooden) chest

    • Example 68:
      

      ngaten' adapa

      their food or their belongings

    • Example 69:
      

      piene adapa Teanu

      the language of (the people of) Teanu

Related entries

• 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