=i² this here; now

Part of Speech	dem
Morphology	i
Gloss	=DEM1

• • this here; now
  • • grammar

  comment

  The demonstrative =i modifies nouns, pronouns, and adverbs, cf. <evei> <mai>, <nomanai>, and functions as an attribute as in [Sii 06RG 397] or as a predicate as in [Vae 01R 119].

  • • Example 2398:
      

      E roosuu eiei teo taba i.

      This is the giant in this thing.

      Source:

      Sii 06RG 397

    • Example 9579:
      

      Enaai.

      I am here.

      Source:

      Vae 01R 119

Related entries

• See also:
  • evei this
  • mai¹ here; here now
  • nomanai now today
  • arai³ 1st person plural inclusive basic pronoun functioning as the non-topical subject of a relative clause followed by the enclitic demonstrative <=i> 'this' which functions as the subject of the superordinate clause
  • maanai this here
  • nai¹ I now