koma³ indeed

• • indeed
  • • grammar

  comment

  The particle <koma> follows the topical argument and is often not translated.

  • • Example 2400:
      

      E iaa koma mate kahi roho anaa.

      Mum has died leaving me.

      Source:

      Sha 01RG 033

    • Example 3631:
      

      Eh! A sii subunaei tenaa koma hua vavura vonoi.

      Hey! My dear grandson paddles all the way over there.

      Source:

      Vae 01R 038

    • Example 3632:
      

      Maagee! Ean koma paa kaporo vahata rakaha avuanaa, tara han tea bua tainanaa!

      Friend! You have cut my hair very badly, look at my two ears!

      Source:

      Vur 01E(Eno) 035-036

    • Example 3633:
      

      A karuu vai koma vavuvua vareasi vona sau?

      This nut tree bears an awful lot of nuts, doesn't it?

      Source:

      Vae 01R 241-242