maana here; hither; to the place I am talking about; for me or us;

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure adv = tam
Morphology maa=na
Gloss hither=3SG.IPFV
    • here; hither; to the place I am talking about; for me or us;
      • grammar
      • Comment The adverb functions as the host of the enclitic 3rd person singular imperfective aspect marker
      • Example 3992:
        E teiee to koara maana?
        Who is talking to me?
        Source: Mor 03R 113
      • Example 3993:
        O bubuu! O peho sinivi to hua bana bata maana oi!
        Oh Granny! A canoe is coming again paddling there!
        Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 113
      • Example 3994:
        Me subunae paa tara vaha nao bona tea tauravi ve, eve he hua bata maana.
        And his grandmother saw him in the afternoon paddling towards her.
        Source: Vae 01R 163-165

Related entries

  • See also:
    • maa1 here (hither); to the place I am talking about; for onself
    • na3 imperfective aspect marker
    • maori they ... here; they ... for them(selves)
    • =na imperfective aspect marker