ko first, as a first action / (do) for a second: forms a polite [...]

Part of Speech	particle
Phonetic Form	ko
Tanema Equivalent	imo
Lovono Equivalent	ko, gapae

1. • first, as a first action

   Encyclopedic Info

   Clause-final particle.

   • • Example 375:
       

       Kaipa pe-te, ene mou ne-bei bete ko.

       You guys stay here, I'll just go for a nap.

     • Example 934:
       

       Mou me ne-iumu ne-le n-ioi teuko ko.

       Let me first go angling.

     • Example 1164:
       

       Mou, le-vongo ko!

       Wait, let's first have dinner!

2. • (do) for a second: forms a polite order; hence please
   • • Disc

   Syntactic Restriction

   with imperative

   • • Example 1165:
       

       U-ka ko!

       Come here a second!

3. • exclamatory particle pointing to the immediate context, typic. to the addressee's speech or action
   • • Disc

   Syntactic Restriction

   deictic use

   • • Example 1166:
       

       A-tomoli ko!

       That's just a lie!

     • Example 1167:
       

       Na bwara eo ko!

       I'm sure that's you!

     • Example 1168:
       

       In' na nga barava tadoe ko!

       Isn't he absolutely incredible?!

Related entries

• See also:
  • abu ‘all right’, ‘let's’ / marks polite order: ‘please’ / encouragement towards action: ‘come on’, ‘please’
  • ~iumu be first to (do V), before other people / do V first, before other actions; start by doing V