Siapani the Japanese

Part of Speech

n2

• • the Japanese
  • • groups & collections
    • persons

  Comment

  Both the singular and the plural form are used to refer to the people. The singular form seems to refer to the whole group of Japanese people who occupied Bougainville in the Second World War.

  • • Example 6125:
      

      Enam sa maamararae haa ria Siapani.

      We were not happy with the Japanese.

      Source: Tav 01E(Joy) 025

    • Example 6252:
      

      Enam paa rosiniu o Siapani he suguna.

      We ran away when the Japanese arrived.

      Source: Rum 01R 030

Related entries

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