rahirahi³ stripes

• • 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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• See also:
  • paeri kind of rabbitfish; spinefoot
  • rahi² stripe
  • rihirihi stripes
  • baaban Narrow-Banded Sergeant-Major
  • rahirahi kakaavoo having white stripes
  • rahirahi paru having black stripes
  • riirihi have ... stripes
  • veenoo Chambered Nautilus