amaa basic singular article of the 2nd class attached to the plural marker

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure art = n
Morphology a=maa
Gloss ART2.SG=PLM
    • basic singular article of the 2nd class attached to the plural marker
      • grammar
      • quantification
      • Comment The plural marker <maa2> is classifies as a noun of the 2nd class and not as a quantifier, because it determines the selection of the article class. Nouns of the 2nd class, e.g. <iana> 'fish', <ruene> 'water' as well as nouns of the 3rd class, e.g. <kaku> 'kind' and <hoi> 'basket' take the articles of the 2nd class, when preceded by <maa2> PLM. See <maa2>. ; In [Rum 01E(Joy) 063] the plural form <amaa dorana amaa siisia> denotes distributional plurality.
      • Example 132:
        Amaa iana kavara vai.
        The fish were all gone now. (lit. were finished now)
        Source: San 01R 034
      • Example 133:
        Ahaik, amaa ruene toro isuvu maa ori mohina, o buo ruene.
        No, the water must be fetched from the garden, two water containers, (lit.: 'the waters must they fetch in the garden, two water containers').
        Source: Kae 01R 142
      • Example 134:
        Evei amaa kaku iobo to aniani raara.
        These are the kinds of sea-sausage that we eat.
        Source: Sii 51W 014
      • Example 135:
        Amaa hoi team paa hapusuu?
        Are your baskets full?
        Source: Aro 12R 095
      • Example 136:
        Amaa dorana amaa siisia tea peha sikuuru.
        There are four teachers in each school.
        Source: Rum 01E(Joy) 063

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