nanaoana² a long way, a long distance / a long time ago

Part of Speech	n2
Morphology	na-nao-ana
Gloss	RED-go-ADJR

1. • a long way, a long distance
   • • spatial relations

   Comment

   The noun is derived by conversion from an adjective and heads NPs functioning as an adjunct.

   • • Example 4821:
       

       O bai he na sun maana bona nanaoana sana.

       The mango tree stood very far away.

       Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 007

2. • a long time ago
   • • time

   Comment

   The noun is derived by conversion from an adjective and heads NPs functioning as an adjunct.

   • • Example 3135:
       

       Katei! A taba vai bene to manimanin vavaravihi bata maa roho naa bona nanaoana sana?

       Gosh! Wasn't this the thing that I had secretly been wishing for since ages?

       Source: Sii Eno 01W 111

Related entries

• See also:
  • nanaoana¹ far away
  • vananaoana a long way; far away; from a distance / for a long time