bona² specific plural article

Part of Speech	art
Morphology	bona
Gloss	ART3.PL

• • specific plural article
  • • grammar

  Comment

  The article introduces NPs headed by a n3 noun and functioning as a non-topical object in clauses with a 3rd person subject.

  • • Example 1027:
      

      Beori mosi vakavara maa bona naono baneo vai a rutarutaa, eori repaa dee voosu maa bari.

      When they have finished cutting the small breadfruit trees, they will carry them home.

      Source: Sii Tav 01E(Joy) 010

    • Example 1028:
      

      a meha papana he tea hua maa bona sinivi,

      while others paddled the canoes,

      Source: Sii Ond 01W 025

Related entries

• See also:
  • bono¹ specific singular article