kamaraara us; for us (but not you)

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = object marker = adv.object marker = pron
Morphology k=a=maa=ra=ara
Gloss DAT=OBJM=hither.1PLIN.OBJM=1PL.IN.PRON
    • us; for us (but not you)
      • grammar
      • Comment In this construction the dative preposition is incorporated in the verb complex (VC) and within the VC followed by the object marker <a>, and the adverb <ma(a)> 'hither' which is fused with the 1st person plural inclusive object marker <ara>. The last element, the 1st person plural inclusive basic pronoun, is outside the VC.
      • Example 512:
        No gono kamaraara sa naono te subuava, are mamaagisi.
        Go and get us some wood from the old woman, let´s warm ourselves at the fire.
        Source: Aro 07R 018
      • Example 2518:
        No kurusu kama raara ta iposi teo nao overe, are paa ma posi overe vaha nie.
        Go and cut us some basal leaf sheaths from the coconut palm, then we come again (and) squeeze coconuts with it.
        Source: Sii 16W 010-011
      • Example 2733:
        Gono kamaraara sa naono are magisi nie.
        Get us some firewood to warm ourselves.
        Source: Sii 29W 040

Related entries

  • See also:
    • k= to; for
    • karaara us; for us (including you)
    • ki for; to
    • a= object marker
    • sa some (partitive article)