na⁴ place of ‹s.o., s.th.› / location of ‹s.th.› / remains, ruins / [...]

Part of Speech	noun, relational
Phonetic Form	na

1. • place of ‹s.o., s.th.›

   Encyclopedic Info

   Often implies that the event is only virtually present in the location — whether it has ceased to take place, or has not begun yet.

2. • location of ‹s.th.›

   Typical Subject

   s.th.

   • • Example 1800:
       

       U-nabe na moe iono.

       You mark the location of your (future) house.

     • Example 1801:
       

       Na moe enone i-vio re.

       Here is the location of my (former) house. / Here is where my house used to stand.

3. • remains, ruins

   Typical Subject

   house+

   • • Example 1802:
       

       Dapa li-romo na kulumoe iadapa Mouro.

       They saw the remains of the Elves' village.

4. • place associated with ‹s.o.›, whether in a temporary or permanent way

   Typical Subject

   s.o.

   • • Example 1803:
       

       na ene pe ni-lebie

       the place where I (usually) bathe

     • Example 1804:
       

       na ini pe i-te i-vongo

       the place where he eats

5. • itinerary taken by ‹s.o.› in a past or future journey; steps

   • • Example 1077:
       

       Kape le-tabo le-katau na kiapa ponu.

       Let's retrace our own steps again.

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • Na boe Shark place: name of a spot on the northwest coast of Banie island, between Lale and Lovoko