togusu extraordinary

• • extraordinary
  • • dimensional properties

  Comment

  <to(o)gusu> is found as the head of an adjectival phrase [Vae 01R 078] and in front of a noun. Its meaning is not quite clear. It seems to be an evaluative emotional term.

  • • Example 1546:
      

      Enam paa gegu tavusu maa a toogusu vasu vai ruene!

      We pulled a huge stone out of the river.

      Source: Eno 2009W 003

    • Example 3133:
      

      ae katei! a togusu maahura he hio vaevuru matana,

      and goodness! there sat a young girl at the bow,

      Source: Vae 01R 152

    • Example 6488:
      

      Sisiki meo varae o varae o togusu rakaha.

      (He) crushed (them) and the pile was a very huge pile.

      Source: Vae 01R 078

    • Example 7533:
      

      mea togusu mamana paa tavus en mohina,

      and a bright light appeared in the garden,

      Source: Mui 01E(Eno) 027