sue2 message, word; something that is said

Part of Speech n2
    • message, word; something that is said
      • communication
      • Comment In three examples below the noun <sue2> functions as a cognate object of the verb <sue1>.
      • Example 1268:
        Merau me suunano paa sue ki bona bona sue to dee nao e.
        Then the chief told her the message he had to bring to her.
        Source: Aro 07E(Eno) 112
      • Example 6554:
        Naa na tii bata me nom a sue tean, enaa a too mee vuan.
        I have a message for you, I am the one to take you.
        Source: Pur 02R(Pur) 086
      • Example 6555:
        Sue vai bona peha sue, "Ei mea maa sue bona amaa mana.
        'He said one word, "Now these words are true."
        Source: Mah 13R 0354-355
      • Example 6556:
        menaa paa sue a peha sue to vaahevee ri bono BRA.
        I said something that made the BRA people angry.
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 181

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