etapu³ Prohibitive: don't / … that you don't (do P)

Part of Speech	modal
Phonetic Form	etapu
Variant Form(s)	'tapu
Proto-Form	Polynesian: e tapu 'it is sacred' ; POc: *taᵐbu 'holy, forbidden'
Tanema Equivalent	etapu ; etapu
Lovono Equivalent	etapu ; ikaie

1. • Prohibitive: don't
   • • Gram

   Syntactic Restriction

   clause-final, preceded by Irrealis verb

   • • Example 786:
       

       U-koie etapu!

       Don't go in!

     • Example 787:
       

       U-vet' ene etapu!

       Don't give me away!

     • Example 788:
       

       U-met' eo ñe ene etapu!

       Don't shy away from me!

     • Example 789:
       

       Pe-madau etapu, ponu menuko iaba.

       Don't be scared, this is our friend.

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003351#S164

     • Example 790:
       

       U-wai u-mabui! Kiane ’tapu!

       Paddle slowly! Not too fast!

       Example Comment

       following adjective

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003351#S36

2. • … that you don't (do P)

   Syntactic Restriction

   in subordinate clause

   • • Example 791:
       

       Mat’ eo nara kape u-wasi ñe idi ’tapu.

       Be careful not to give (the secret) away. [lit. make sure that you shall not reveal…]

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003269#S10

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • etapu¹ sacred, endowed with spiritual powers / holy / unapproachable; meant to be paid the highest respect / forbidden, taboo
  • etapu² stop! don't! Used to stop s.o. from their action