papa1 side

Part of Speech n2
    • side
      • spatial relations
      • Comment <papa> obligatorily functions as the head of a compound
      • Example 3835:
        O kovuaka eve to vatotomo nana bona a bua vaave vaa tea bua papa na inu.
        The top thatch sheet joins the two roofings on the two sides of the house together.
        Source: Eno 07W 001
      • Example 5359:
        O poonuu na tei me rori bono peha totoka kurina. O kukan tea papa matau, o meho kukan he tea papa keruka.
        The beetles have six arms. Three on the right side and an another three on the left side.
        Source: Joy 26W 067-068
      • Example 5360:
        Bea peha papa inu kavara, eara repaa taneo a meha papa inu.
        When one side of the house is finished, we start with the other side.
        Source: Eno 02W 012

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