paana² under the ...; underneath the ...; the space underneath of something

Part of Speech	n2.constr
MWE Structure	n = art
Morphology	paa-n=a
Gloss	under-3SG.POSS=ART2.SG

• • under the ...; underneath the ...; the space underneath of something
  • • spatial relations

  comment

  The forms without an article function as the head of Locative Phrases.

  • • 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

    • Example 5213:
      

      Enam na teitei paana kiikira tea army vaa Papua New Guinea.

      We were under the care of the army of Papua New Guinea.

      Source:

      Mor 01E(Joy) 152

    • Example 5214:
      

      eiei paana nahu

      here underneath the pot

      Source:

      Iar 02RG 051

Related entries

• See also:
  • paano kasuana underground
  • paano under the ..., underneath the ..., the space underneath something