bene1 specific singular article

Part of Speech art
Morphology bene
Gloss OBJ.ART1.SG
    • specific singular article
      • grammar
      • Comment <bene> introduces NPs headed by a noun of the 1st class functions as a non-topical object in clauses with a 3rd person subject.
      • Example 852:
        me paa sue ki bene subunae, "Eh! Bubuu! ..."
        and (he) said to his grandmother, "Hey! Granny! ..."
        Source: Aro 08R 022
      • Example 853:
        Ta peha aba na asun bene guu?
        Did anybody kill the pig?
        Source: Aro 15R 121

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