raori them

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure tam = pron
Morphology ra=ori
Gloss 1PL.IN.IPFV=3PL.PRON
    • them
      • grammar
      • Comment the short from of the 1st person plural inclusive imperfective aspect marker is a proclitic of the 3rd person plural pronoun.
      • Example 6055:
        Beara vaobete vararana bata ri raori teo poa, ei kavara vai o hum vaa tea kaku guu.
        When we place them (parcels of pork) in a row on the bench, then the part of butchering the pig is finished.
        Source: Eno 10E(Eno) 059-060
      • Example 6056:
        Na vaatamaka nana beo vahara beiko teara vahahaon rori tabae beara koara koa ri raori,
        It is sad that our children become disobedient because we scold them. (lit. because when we only scold them)
        Source: Rum 01R 467-468

Related entries

  • See also:
    • rara imperfective aspect marker