tae³ what

Part of Speech	n2/n3
Variant Form(s)	tabae

• • what
  • • grammar

  Comment

  This short form of <tabae> 'what' is a noun. with a flexible noun class affiliation. Depending on what kind of entity they have in mind, the speakers choose either the second or the third noun class.

  • • Example 6853:
      

      A tae to tii suku roho ara enei?

      What do we stay here for?

      Source: Aro 15R 008

    • Example 6854:
      

      Are nao roho tea tara a tae to pakupaku tamuana nae, ...

      Let's go to see what she is always doing, ...

      Source: Mui 01R 033

    • Example 6855:
      

      Tara o tae to mamana manoi?

      Look what is shining over there?

      Source: Mui 01R 073

Related entries

• See also:
  • tabae¹ what / why, what for / which, what kind of