meanae his/ her/ its tongue

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n = pron
Morphology mea-na=e
Gloss tongue-3SG.POSS=3SG.PRON
    • his/ her/ its tongue
      • body & health
      • Example 4371:
        E subuava na vaameana tavusu ni maa bona meanae meve vaigosi nana tea tara tenaa.
        The old woman stuck out her tongue and made me sick when I looked at it.
        Source:
        Jan 01W 137
      • Example 4372:
        E bubuu na vaameana tavusu ni maana bona naha meanae meve vaigosi nana tea tara tenaa.
        Granny stuck out his tongue with the chewed betelnut on his tongue and he made me feel sick when I saw it.
        Source:
        Jan 01W 075-076

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