mene2 for something; for doing something; for making something

Part of Speech prep
Morphology mene
Gloss for
    • for something; for doing something; for making something
      • grammar
      • Example 2340:
        Kopaa o ubana, ean repaa gono o hum mataa komanae mene o paapao teara.
        Cut the ubana shoot into halves and then get the good part inside for our vegetables.
        Source:
        SiiSen 01W 275
      • Example 4460:
        Nam na rake nom ta moonii mene a inu lotu.
        We want some money for a church.
        Source:
        Iar 01R 615
      • Example 4461:
        Matatopo varaba o koverau o rutaa mene o hihiana.
        Prepare a small piece of koverau bamboo for the net needle.
        Source:
        Naph 03W 034
      • Example 4462:
        Kovata kanaa to muu mene an tenaa.
        Cook some taro for me to eat. (lit for my eating)
        Source:
        San 01E(Eno) 074

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