tea tabae because

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure prep = art - n
Morphology te=a tabae
Gloss PREP=ART2.SG what
    • because
      • grammar
      • Example 1468:
        ... ean re gaga e, tea tabae ean paa meamea mau tea hua.
        ... then you drink it because you have become thirsty from paddling.
        Source: Vae 01R 057
      • Example 4108:
        O manae paa nau tea kavekave, tea tabae sa paa dee hau bona maa vavaatoa teori.
        The boys have gone fishing with nets, because they did not bring their kites.
        Source: Eno 16W 045

Related entries

  • See also:
    • tabae1 what / why, what for / which, what kind of
    • tabae2 because