rapana near the ...; side of the ...

Part of Speech n2.constr
MWE Structure n2 = art
Morphology rapa-n=a
Gloss side-3SG.POSS=ART2.SG
    • near the ...; side of the ...
      • spatial relations
      • Comment The forms without an article function as the head of Locative Phrases.
      • Example 617:
        Rapana inu teori na tei nana o baneo.
        Near their house there was a breadfruit tree.
        Source: Jen 01R 003
      • Example 6059:
        Na sun nana rapana vaan.
        It stands near the village.
        Source: Kae 03R(Kae) 078
      • Example 6060:
        Omana, bea inu teve tii rihina nana bona rapana rasuu, na antee nana tea uvu tavusu ni bono taovu.
        Indeed, if her house borders the bush (lit. is close to the side of the bush), she could put on the traditional hood and go out.
        Source: Vos 03R(Vos) 099-100

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