ei this; here; now

• • this; here; now
  • • grammar
    • time
    • spatial relations

  • • Example 870:
      

      Mepaa hivi komana bene eve, "A tabae ei?"

      Then he asked himself, "What is this?"

      Source:

      Skae 01W 016

    • Example 1348:
      

      Ean ma tara tea beiko vai ei.

      You come (and) look at this child here.

      Source:

      Siv 01R 038

    • Example 1359:
      

      E subuava paa sue, "A ta hiovu ei, hovu am ei."

      The old woman said, "Here is the husker, husk (the coconut) now."

      Source:

      Aro 04R 032

    • Example 1360:
      

      Amaa kunakuna, amaa vin maata, vin haata, vin hoi, a maamihu taba, ei to vavaasusu bata nie iaa

      Sewing, weaving mats, weaving hats, weaving baskets, all sorts of things, this was ist what Mum was teaching.

      Source:

      Sii 02R 049-052

    • Example 1361:
      

      E roanabai teve kou ei.

      This was in fact her mother-in-law.

      Source:

      Iar 02RG 244

    • Example 1362:
      

      "Enaa ei," to boha vea sii otei.

      "I am here," said the boy.

      Source:

      Vae 01E(Eno) 090

    • Example 1363:
      

      Nomaa, ean kahi mate rakaha nom ei!

      Come, you will certainly die now!

      Source:

      Viv 01R 118

    • Example 1364:
      

      Evehee, saka ei haana komana vaan. Ahiki.

      But this is not done inside the village. (lit. But this is not inside the cillage.)

      Source:

      Naph 02W 003

Related entries

• See also:
  • eiei this / here