saavun ten

Part of Speech n3
    • ten
      • quantification
      • Comment <saavun> functions as the head of NPs.
      • Example 251:
        A peha dee kou na antee batana bono peho saavun koopu.
        One bundle consists of ten bamboos.
        Source: Eno 03W 016
      • Example 1107:
        A pura hiava teve na antee nana bono buaku saavun ato.
        Its height reaches 20 metres. (lit. Its growing up reaches 20 metres; i.e. the sloanea species called <borekape>)
        Source: Sii 31W 007
      • Example 6315:
        Enaa he tea kikira nia vaan, o peho saavun aba ge naba bebeera to teitei bata paana naa.
        When I was taking care of the village, ten people or chiefs were below me.
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 209-210

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