iamela your, i.e. of you two: form of the general possessive classifier [...]

Part of Speech possessive
Phonetic Form jamela
Tanema Equivalent emile
Lovono Equivalent iemiere
    • your, i.e. of you two: form of the general possessive classifier (enone*), with a 2 dual possessor (see kela*)
      • Gram
      • Example 824:
        Kupa pi-nabe emele iamela i-ka teve men’ iaba.
        We are betrothing your daughter to our son.
      • Example 853:
        Ni-p' ene tamwase ñe men' iamela.
        [lit. I'm delighted about…] Congratulations on your baby!

Related entries

  • See also:
    • enone ‘my’: 1sg form of possessive classifier for General, default possession / classifier for various possessions / classifier for kinship relations when the noun is not inherently a kin term (opp. one, classifier for kin terms) / classifier for some more abstract relations