epu grandmother; any woman from the grandparent generation (FM, MM, [...]

Part of Speech	noun
Phonetic Form	epu
Tanema Equivalent	epu
Lovono Equivalent	epu
Paradigm Form	1s: epu 'none ; 2s: epu iono ; 3s: epu iape

1. • grandmother; any woman from the grandparent generation (FM, MM, MMZ…)
   • • Kin

   Encyclopedic Info

   Originally an address term. Takes the general possessor (enone) rather than the kin possessor (one).

   • • Example 761:
       

       epu iape

       his/her grandmother

     • Example 762:
       

       Epu 'none na ta!

       That's my grandmother.

2. • granddaughter; any female from the grandchild generation (SD, DD+)

   (Part of) Antonym (for)

   pie

Related entries

• See also:
  • pie grandfather; any male from the grandparent generation (FF, MF, MMB…) / grandson; any male from the grandchild generation (SS, DS+) / namesake, person bearing the same name as o.s.