| Part of Speech | prep |
| comment | In contrast to <rihina1>, <rihina2> behaves like a preposition. It governs a NP and when it is incorporated in the VC, increases the valency of the VC. |
Example 2468:
Evehee kao rihina rakaha maa, mepaa inana ri maa bari mepaa sue, ...But when (he) came very close, (he) recognised them and said, ...
- Source:
- Aro 03E(Eno) 033-034
Example 2834:
Ahiki he ta kao rihina rinam amaa moon.But in no way would we ever get close to the young girls.
- Source:
- Bua 01R(Bua) 155
Example 5071:
Na obete rihina koana bono tete roge.It is just lying next to the hibiscus log.
- Source:
- VaaSen 01W 640
Example 6136:
O kake to kaokahi ori bene Sookara na teitei rihina bona ruene.The hut where they left Sookara was close to a river.
- Source:
- Sia 01E(Joy) 041
Example 6137:
Eori he evehee na tii rihina koana bona kasuana.But they were just close to the beach.
- Source:
- Tah 05R 020-021
Example 6138:
sa rake bata haari tea sisibu rihina bona otei vai, a piipiithey did not want to bathe near this boy covered with sores.
- Source:
- Viv 01R 038-039