rahirahi3 stripes

Part of Speech n2
    • stripes
      • colours & patterns
      • comment In all examples <rahirahi> functions as the head of a plural NP which is either marked by plural marker <maa> or the plural article <o, bono>, i.e. ART2.PL. When followed by an adjective or verb, <rahirahi> can function as the head of an adjectival possessive compouns, i.e. adjectival construction (n2 adj)
      • Example 6001:
        Amaa rahirahi na taneo maana rivonae ore suguna vo vihinae.
        The stripes start at its mouth and reach its tail.
        Source:
        Sii 42W 085
      • Example 6002:
        Paeri. A kapa nae na tei me nana bona maa rahirahi to maramara paru vasiihum batana bara mata rahi kasikasiree.
        Spinefoot. Its skin has stripes that are a bit dark and some yellow stripes.
        Source:
        Jub 02W 052-053

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