paa- under; underside; underneath; the space below something

Part of Speech

n2

• • under; underside; underneath; the space below something
  • • spatial relations

  • • Example 5205:
      

      A iana bona bean tara, na tii mi nana bono magara, na tii nana tea paana ketaanae

      This fish, when you see (it), (it) has a beard, (it) is under its chin.

      Source: Ata 01R 092-093

    • Example 5206:
      

      ... a paana mooman repaa gogooravi.

      (When you step on the millipede), the underside of your foot turns red.

      Source: Sir 01W 139

    • Example 5207:
      

      Veveo maa a paana inu.

      Sweep under the house. (lit. the underside of the house)

      Source: SiiSen 01W 835

Related entries

• See also:
  • paana tahii under the sea surface
  • paano kasuana underground
  • paano vasu under the stones; underneath the stones
  • paana¹ underneath