wamtaka small – for a plurality of referents (opp. apilaka, [...]

Part of Speech adjective
Phonetic Form wamtaka
Variant Form(s) wamitaka
Tanema Equivalent pilibine, vilibenge
Lovono Equivalent mekeñoko, mikiñoko
    • small – for a plurality of referents (opp. apilaka, ‘small: Singular’)
      • Syntactic Restriction plural sense
      Typical Subject s.th.
      • Example 1381:
        Kape le-toe langasuo peini, ka nengele wamitaka.
        You cut out the big rail, and then the smaller pieces.
        Example Comment
        canoe
      • Example 2583:
        Li-apilo vekai wamtaka, biouro iape nga ne!
        They made small puddings, but still they were as long as this!
      • Example 2735:
        uña dameliko wamtaka
        small children
      • Example 2736:
        Kava li-totoe, li-wete me wamtaka.
        You dice up the kava, you grind it into small bits.
        Example Comment
        causative [me](me_2)
      • Example 2737:
        Savene, uña kiñe po li-vei ñi wamtaka tamwase.
        Savene mats have their fibers woven very delicately.
        Example Comment
        ‘[savene](savene_1)’ mats