ba- dual subject prefix for “Dislocutive”: 1st exclusive and 2nd [...]

Part of Speech subject prefix
Phonetic Form ᵐba·
Variant Form(s) bai-
Tanema Equivalent ba- / be-, bi-
Lovono Equivalent ba- / nuba-
    • dual subject prefix for “Dislocutive”: 1st exclusive and 2nd person
    • 1st exclusive Dual prefix, whether realis or irrealis: the two of us
      • Example 316:
        Keba ba-bwatui ba-ko ba-mata ini, ia metae.
        We tried to rock him (asleep), but no way!
      • Example 317:
        Totokale na, keba ba-kila keba.
        In that photo, we are getting married. [lit. we are marrying ourselves/each other]
        Example Comment
        reflexive construction
    • 2nd person Dual prefix, whether realis or irrealis: you two
      • Example 318:
        Bara ba-te ba-botongo okoro ponu.
        I'm afraid you may be sitting on my knife.
        Example Comment
        realis interpretation
      • Example 319:
        “Minga kape ba-le?” I-ko “Mobo.”
        “When will you leave?” – “Tomorrow.”
        Example Comment
        irrealis interpretation
        Example URL
        https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003351#S55
      • Example 320:
        Ba-te puna kela tae!
        You (two), keep quiet!
        Example Comment
        irrealis (imperative) interpretation

Related entries

  • See also:
    • keba we, i.e. me and him/her: personal pronoun for 1st person exclusive dual / me and (X), (X) and I
    • kela you two: personal pronoun for 2nd person dual