mama¹ voice / sound, esp. singing sound of an instrument (vs. [...]

Part of Speech	noun, relational
Phonetic Form	mama
Tanema Equivalent	mama
Lovono Equivalent	mama

1. • voice

   Typical Subject

   s.o.

   • • Example 248:
       

       I-atevo iepiene ni-la mama ini.

       I recorded his voice as he told the story.

     • Example 1528:
       

       Mama ini pine.

       He has a loud voice.

     • Example 1529:
       

       Ni-lengi mama Stanley ni-sai ñe mama Alex.

       I heard Stanley's voice, I thought it was Alex.

2. • sound, esp. singing sound of an instrument (vs. aña ‘noise’)

   Typical Subject

   s.th.

   • • Example 811:
       

       Ni-lengi mama gita.

       I can hear the sound of a guitar.

3. • message sent by ‹s.o.›

   Sense Comment

   rare

4. • marriage proposal sent to the family of a woman

   Typical Subject	man
   Sense Comment	esp

   • • Example 1530:
       

       U-teli mama ene se.

       Please send her ‘my voice’.

       Example Comment

       formula for official engagement

Related entries

• Main Entry:
  • ~teli mama request official engagement (to a woman, ñe/se) from her family
• See also:
  • aña¹ piece, bit of ‹food+› / taste of ‹s.th.› / noise of ‹s.th.› / strength, energy of ‹s.o.›