ri=1 object marker of the 3rd person plural

Part of Speech object marker
Morphology ri=
Gloss 3PL.OBJM=
    • object marker of the 3rd person plural
      • grammar
    • Comment The 3rd person plural object marker main cross-references objects that refer to human beings
      • Example 6186:
        Enaa paa nao vaevuru tea haihai ria maa moon.
        I had already gone to help the women.
        Source: Iar 01R 192
      • Example 6187:
        Enam vaasikuuru vaha vai rio vahara beiko, enam bo Marama Carter.
        We taught again the little children, I and Marama Carter.
        Source: Pur 01E(Joy) 104

Related entries

  • See also:
    • ria1 object marker combined with an article
    • rio1 object marker combined with an article