rio1 object marker combined with an article

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure object marker = art
Morphology ri=o
Gloss 3PL.OBJM=ART2.PL
    • object marker combined with an article
      • grammar
    • Comment 3rd person plural object marker combines with the basic plural article of the 2nd class.
      • Example 6155:
        Enaa na vaasikuuru rio vahara beiko en Teapu meori paa nao mana Kekesu.,
        I taught the children here on Teop Island, and eventually they went to Kekesu.
        Source: VaaSen 01W 716
      • Example 6156:
        Teo meho vuri, menam paa vahiihio me rio BRA.
        Another day we had a meeting with the BRA (people).
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 179

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  • See also:
    • ria1 object marker combined with an article
    • ri=1 object marker of the 3rd person plural