natanata voen know that something is the case

Part of Speech vi.constr
MWE Structure vi - prep = adv
Morphology nata-nata vo=en
Gloss RED-know like=DEM3
    • know that something is the case
      • cognition
      • Comment <natanata> is classified as an intransitive verb because it does not govern a direct object, but combines with <voen> which is followed by an independent clause.
      • Example 4900:
        Eove he sa natanata haa voen a peha roosuu, a anan aba bara kabokabobo na teitei rihina koana bono ruhu vai.
        But she did not know that a giant, a cannibal and a toothless person, was just staying near this ficus tree.
        Source: Aro 14E(Eno) 035-037
      • Example 4901:
        A bua otei he tea paku bono sinivi, ahiki ta aba to natanata voen o taba vai na paku riori, ahiki.
        When the two men were making the canoe, there wasn't anybody who knew that they were making this thing, no.
        Source: San 02E(Eno) 022

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  • See also:
    • voen3 this; that (after verbs of perception and cognition)
    • konakona voen know that something is the case