ria2 imperfective aspect marker combined with an article

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure tam = art
Morphology ri=a
Gloss 3PL.IPFV=ART2.SG
    • imperfective aspect marker combined with an article
      • grammar
      • Comment In the examples below the imperfect aspect marker cross-references collective NPs that are marked by the singular article, but refer to more than one person. These NPs function as non-topical subjects of relative clauses.
      • Example 3001:
        O karaa to vin vonaha ni ria ta Teapu.
        The pandanus is used by the Teop people for weaving mats.
        Source: Sii 17W 192
      • Example 3497:
        A tabae to kiu mohina me ria bua tom tana vai?
        What is this couple making the garden for?
        Source: Iar 02E(Eno) 041

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  • See also:
    • =ri2 imperfective aspect marker
    • riori1 they; them
    • rori imperfective aspect marker of the 3rd person plural
    • ria1 object marker combined with an article
    • ria3 possessive marker combined with an article