tamana ni be/become the father of something / be responsible for

Part of Speech	vt.constr
MWE Structure	n - appl
Morphology	tama-na ni
Gloss	father-DEREL APPL

1. • be/become the father of something
   • • unclassified

   • • Example 7028:
       

       Enaa to tamana ni nom o Politics vaa Bougainville.

       It is me who is the father of Politics in Bougainville.

       Source:

       Pur 01E(Joy) 186

2. • be responsible for

   • • Example 5647:
       

       Eove to tamana bata ni maana bono piiniana.

       He is responsible for the ban of any entertainment.

       Source:

       Vos 02R(Vos) 048

     • Example 7029:
       

       eori repaa tamana bata ni maana bona taba bona ve

       then they are responsible for this thing.

       Source:

       Vos 02R(Vos) 052

Related entries

• See also:
  • sinana ni (of a woman) be responsible for something (lit.be the mother of something)