dapa iakapa our people; somet. our ancestors

Part of Speech

noun

• • our people; somet. our ancestors

  Literally

  those of us

  • • Example 558:
      

      Dapa iakapa noma li-ovei pe li-pwalau.

      Our ancestors used to practice navigation.

    • Example 848:
      

      Dapa iakapa ne Popokia mamote li-mui eo tae.

      Our people in Vanikoro have not forgotten you yet.

Related entries

• Contains:
  • iakapa our, i.e. of you and us: form of the general possessive classifier (enone*), with a 1st inclusive plural possessor (kiapa)
• See also:
  • dapa noma the people of the past, the ancestors