taono¹ put something on top of something else

• • put something on top of something else
  • • transfer

  Comment

  If <taono> is used as a modifier of a verb of transfer the resulting construction is ditransitive. If both objects are NPs, the object referring to the place functions as the primary object, and the one referring to the theme as the secondary object. But if the theme is referred to by a pronoun, it is promoted to the primary object function.

  • • Example 3516:
      

      A moon koa taono vai bene toa bono meho hum ruene.

      The woman is pouring some more water on the chicken.

      Source: Joy 11W 007

    • Example 3836:
      

      Eara repaa vaobete mana nao o kovuaka toon no vatetekoio, ei to paa pam taono vuru ara bona maa varuvaru.

      Then we eventually put the top thatch sheet onto the upper ridge pole, that we had already tied on top of the rafters (i.e. where the rafters meet and stuck together)

      Source: Eno 06W 049-050

    • Example 7108:
      

      eara repaa taono a ta kukan, eara repaa gae vaha bana a ta kukan.

      then we put three strips (of bamboo) on top, and then we lift three strips again.

      Source: Eno 03W 033

Related entries

• See also:
  • koa taono pour something on something
  • kom taono ni step on something
  • pam taono tie something on top of something
  • taotaono weight something down (with something)
  • tataono over; from above; on top
  • kokopo taono cover something up with something
  • koma² pour something on something or into something
  • pampam taono tie something on top of something else with a string or vine
  • vaakopo¹ cover something; put something as a cover somewhere
  • vahavihavi wipe clean
  • vakapisi taono ni hold something with tongs or two sticks
  • vaobete taono lay or put something on top of something else