koana just; only

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure particle = tam
Morphology koa=na
Gloss only=3SG.IPFV
    • just; only
      • grammar
      • Comment The adverb is the host of the enclitic 3rd person singular imperfective aspect marker
      • Example 3518:
        A moon toku koana.
        The woman was just at a loss.
        Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 044
      • Example 3519:
        A otei vai, na tei rihina koana bona kasuana, mepaa baitono nao bona aheahe bona.
        This man just stayed close to the beach and listened to this singing.
        Source: Tah 05E(Joy) 015-016
      • Example 3520:
        Na nomanomaa koana tea tara tenaa, ore paa nao vahaa.
        He comes only to see me, then he goes back."
        Source: Sii 07W 105

Related entries

  • See also:
    • =na imperfective aspect marker
    • koa2 only; just; indeed