tamaka ni feel sorry for someone; sad about something; be unhappy about

Part of Speech	vt.constr
MWE Structure	vi - appl
Morphology	tamaka ni
Gloss	sad APPL

• • feel sorry for someone; sad about something; be unhappy about
  • • emotions

  • • Example 1040:
      

      Tabae e Rigamu na tamaka ni nana bone Sookara.

      Because Rigamu felt sorry for Sookara.

      Source:

      Sia 01R 122

    • Example 3502:
      

      Enaa na tamaka kurus ni kiunoman.

      I feel very sorry for you.

      Source:

      Sia 01R 094

    • Example 5021:
      

      enaa na tamaka ni nomee

      I am sad about it (about the use of Tok Pisin instead of Teop)

      Source:

      Pur 02R(Pur) 304

    • Example 7023:
      

      Me sinanae paa tamaka kurus ni bona sii beiko teve.

      And his mother felt very sorry for her poor child.

      Source:

      Nan 03E(Eno) 235

    • Example 7024:
      

      Enaa na tamaka ni nom a buaku a papana.

      I am unhappy because of two things.

      Source:

      Mor 01E(Joy) 112

Related entries

• See also:
  • tamaka be sad; be unhappy
  • uruuru ni love someone; be concerned about somebody or something