rupi egg

Part of Speech n2/n3
    • egg
      • animals, unclassified
      • Comment The noun class affiliation of <rupi> 'eggs' varies even in the examples given by the same speaker.
      • Example 6:
        A rupi a bero kurusu to vahuhu nana a goroto.
        The turtle lays very many eggs.
        Source: Naph 01W 016
      • Example 6282:
        Amaa rupi toa na vabooboha.
        The chicken eggs hatched.
        Source: Sii 2008W 128
      • Example 6283:
        Beo rupi vaabaaba vakavara, ore paa vabooboha.
        When the eggs have developed into creatures, they hatch.
        Source: Sii 10W 019
      • Example 6284:
        O rupi nae na beera oha rori bono rupi toa.
        Its eggs are bigger than chicken eggs.
        Source: Sii 2008W 034
      • Example 6285:
        O rupi teori na paru rori.
        Their eggs are black. (i.e. the eggs of toads)
        Source: Sii 44W 035

Related entries

  • See also:
    • vabooboha hatch
    • a2 basic plural specific article introducing NPs headed by a n3 noun, also introducing adjectival, numeral and determiner phrases related to NPs headed by a n3 noun.
    • niha nit, egg of a louse