bene³ quotative, i.e. a verb introducing direct or indirect communication

• • quotative, i.e. a verb introducing direct or indirect communication
  • • communication

  • • Example 861:
      

      Meori paa novenove bona maa kave baoru teori meori nove vakavara bari mepaa bene, "Oh! Mataa kurusu vai, ..."

      And they tied up their bamboo pole fishing nets, and when they had finished tying them up, (he) said, "Oh! Very well (done) now, ..."

      Source: Sii 06RG 105-107

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• See also:
  • voen⁴ a quotative form introducing direct speech