tabae to...suku what for; for what reason; why

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n - relative clause
Morphology tabae to .... suku
Gloss what REL... because of
    • what for; for what reason; why
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      • Comment The preposition <suku> 'because of' is incorporated in th Verb Complex. The object of the transitive Verb Complex is the relative pronoun <to>.
      • Example 312:
        A tabae to paa arata suku vue? Baara, sue a pusunae.
        Why is she mourning? Well, tell its reason. (lit. What (is it) that she is mourning because of).
        Source: SiiSen 01W 016
      • Example 6824:
        A tabae to vaaporo suku riori?
        Why are they shooting?
        Source: Eno Aro 01E 046

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