=na imperfective aspect marker

Part of Speech tam
Morphology =na
Gloss 3SG.IPFV
    • imperfective aspect marker
      • grammar
      • Comment <=na> is the clitic form of <nana1>, the 3rd person singular imperfective aspect marker ; Typically attached to adverbs within the verb complex
      • Example 3518:
        A moon toku koana.
        The woman was just at a loss.
        Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 044
      • Example 5401:
        A paree a oraa vaa tahii. Na pita batana tahii be para batana.
        The paree is a demon of the sea. (He) walks along in the sea when (the moon) shines.
        Source: Mor 03R 022-023
      • Example 9580:
        me hua vahuusu bata maana,
        and (he) came paddling close (lit. paddled close continously hither)
        Source: Aro 03R 021

Related entries

  • See also:
    • batana along; for a while
    • koana just; only
    • maana here; hither; to the place I am talking about; for me or us;
    • nana1 warm something
    • haana not