nai2 him/her/it there

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure adv = pron
Morphology nao=i
Gloss thither=3SG.PRON
    • him/her/it there
      • grammar
      • comment The adverb <nao> 'thither' is fused with the 3rd person singular clitic pronoun <=i>.
      • Example 4796:
        Hee nai bona overe ore gaga.
        Give him/her the coconut to drink.
        Source:
        VaaSen 01W 080
      • Example 4797:
        Gono o baoru, pam mi nai bono pasu no toorana.
        Get a bamboo pole, lash it together with the end of the toorana.
        Source:
        Naph 03W 064

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  • See also:
    • kakavei fishing net on a bamboo frame