kie3 it for or to somebody

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = pron
Morphology ki=e
Gloss DAT=3SG.PRON
    • it for or to somebody
      • grammar
      • Comment If the two objects of a ditransitive predicate follow the predicate and the secondary object is a pronoun while the primary object is a NP, the pronominal secondary object precedes the primary nominal object.
      • Example 878:
        Ei me, benaa gono vakavara a von, enaa repaa kirikiri kie benere teiee?
        This means, when I have got the price, to whom will I distribute it?
        Source: Mah Loa Vaa 03R(Sao) 116

Related entries

  • See also:
    • kirikiri divide something into equal portions and distribute