peho2 a; some; any

Part of Speech determiner
Morphology peho
Gloss INDEF3.SG
    • a; some; any
      • grammar
      • Comment Used in NPs with a singular article of the 3rd class, i.e. <o>, <bono> or <to>)
      • Example 1877:
        Bean rake ta mosi hape to peho peana, ean repaa mosi e.
        If you want to cut off a branch, you cut it. (i.e. a branch of the pandanus called taovu)
        Source: Sii 41W 037
      • Example 3993:
        O bubuu! O peho sinivi to hua bana bata maana oi!
        Oh Granny! A canoe is coming again paddling there!
        Source: Aro 08E(Eno) 113
      • Example 5563:
        Enaa kahi stori ni nom o peho stori, o vahutate ne Gii.
        I am going to tell a story, the legend of Gii.
        Source: Aro 02R 001-002
      • Example 5564:
        ... ore paa dee maa bono peho pauna, ore paa vaasun bari tea matana inu.
        ... then they bring a banana tree, they stand it in front of the house.
        Source: Nah 02R 048

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