minae with somebody or something

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = tam = pron
Morphology mi=na=e
Gloss with=3SG.IPFV=3SG.PRON
    • with somebody or something
      • grammar
      • Comment The incorporated preposition is followed by the imperfective aspect marker and the 3rd person singular pronoun. This pronoun either functions as the subject of the clause or as in [Sii 45W(Joy) 140] or as the object as in [Sii 06E(Joy) 220].
      • Example 4517:
        Sa nata haa vonaen mee, e roosuu to hae bata minae teo sinivi.
        (He) also did not know that it was the giant who had come on board of the canoe with him.
        Source: Sii 06E(Joy) 220
      • Example 4518:
        suku bona maa kakukaku giroas to tei minae.
        because of the various kinds of colours it has. (lit. that it stays with)
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 140

Related entries

  • See also:
    • mi1 with somebody or something
    • mina with