riori2 they

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure tam = pron
Morphology ri=ori
Gloss 3PL.IPFV=3PL.PRON
    • they
      • grammar
      • Comment The 3rd person plural imperfective aspect marker combines with the 3rd person basic pronoun
      • Example 6159:
        Eve to mataa suku riori.
        (The moguae ants are good, they chase the amisina ants.) That's why they are good. (lit. That (is) what they (are) good because of)
        Source: Sii 33W 105
      • Example 6160:
        ... to sa taratara haa riori.
        ... that they had not seen.
        Source: Sii 06RG 122
      • Example 6161:
        A vaamatatopo vaa teo paku to kahi paku riori.
        (This was) the preparation for the feast that they were going to hold.
        Source: Mat 01E(Joy) 130

Related entries

  • See also:
    • ori they; them
    • ri=2 imperfective aspect marker of the 3rd person plural
    • kiriori2 they ... to somebody
    • nao me go with somebody
    • ri2 imperfective aspect marker of the third person plural