mena for the ...

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = art
Morphology mene=a
Gloss for=ART2.SG
    • for the ...
      • grammar
      • Example 2030:
        Hihi maa o sii baneo vai rau mena kave.
        Remove the fibres from the young breadfruit tree for the fishing net.
        Source: Eno 16W 036
      • Example 3077:
        Ean ne paa nana bata maa ta karirava mena menaga.
        Then you warm some karirava leaves over the fire for the menaga (manioc dumplings).
        Source: Aro 02R 072-073
      • Example 4444:
        O buo paka vana vai banata vai, no kosi mai, are momono kaukau nie mena tamari vaa tea vaasusu.
        The two geminated leaves have become thick, Go and cut them, so that we can use them for wrapping sweet potatoes for the school lunch.
        Source: Sii 34W 011

Related entries

  • See also:
    • mene2 for something; for doing something; for making something
    • meno1 for the ...
    • mene3 for (introduces a purposive clause without subject and tense, aspect or mood marking)