amjaka¹ in small quantity; few / short, small: k.o. diminutive

Part of Speech	adjective
Phonetic Form	amᶮɟaka
Tanema Equivalent	magako
Lovono Equivalent	mañoko

1. • in small quantity; few

   • • Example 168:
       

       Li-ejau aña none mijaka.

       We cook a little (bit of) food.

     • Example 169:
       

       none aidi mijaka

       food for just a few people

     • Example 170:
       

       Ero na mijaka: votobo pe ni-anu tae.

       There's too little water, it's not enough for me to drink.

       Example Comment

       predicate

2. • short, small: k.o. diminutive

   Sense Comment

   rare

   • • Example 171:
       

       N-atevo iepiene amjaka peini Laperus.

       I'll tell a short story about Lapérouse.

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • amjaka² a little bit
• See also:
  • apilaka small in size, little / small in age, young
• Subentry:
  • mijaka a little, a bit
  • mjaka a little