noman you (sg.)

Part of Speech	clitic constr
MWE Structure	tam = pron
Morphology	nom=an
Gloss	IPFV=2SG.PRON

• • you (sg.)
  • • grammar

  Comment

  2nd person singular imperfective aspect marker with the basic 2nd person singular pronoun. The pronoun functions as subject or as object as in [Pur 01R.492] and [Siv 01R 031]. If it functions as an object, the imperfective aspect marker is preceded by the 2nd person object marker <u> as in <batau> and <ki=u>

  • • Example 2320:
      

      Rahi gunaha a goroto teo hum to kahi kaku noman e.

      Pull the turtle ashore to the place where you will butcher it.

      Source: Naph 01W 037

    • Example 3491:
      

      Naa na toku ni kiu noman.

      I do not know you.

      Source: Siv 01R 031

    • Example 5011:
      

      Tabae to oga noman?

      What are you crying (about)?

      Source: Sha 01RG 101

    • Example 5012:
      

      A oteote na tara noman be agaa batana tahii.

      You see the crocodile, when it is floating in the sea.

      Source: Sii 44W 012

    • Example 5013:
      

      Enaa pasi haihai batau noman.

      I will help you.

      Source: Pur 01R(Pur) 410

Related entries

• See also:
  • an¹ you (sg.)
  • batau continuously, for a while, along
  • kiu⁴ for or to somebody who is referred to by the 2nd person singular pronoun <=an>
  • nom imperfective aspect marker
  • nomeam you (pl.)