tana1 couple

Part of Speech n2
    • couple
      • kinship
      • comment The noun <tana> couple is always preceded by <bua> 'two' and <tom> DYAD.
      • Example 7054:
        a peha bua sii tom tana
        a dear couple
        Source:
        Sia 01R 212
      • Example 7055:
        Meo paka baneo paa no kuu toon na teevoro tea bua tom tana roosuu vai.
        And the breadfruit leaf fell on the table of this couple of giants.
        Source:
        Jen 01R 016-017

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  • See also:
    • peha2 a; some; any
    • tom group of two or more people who are in a reciprocal kin relationship