unoman you (sg.)

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure object marker = tam = pron
Morphology u=nom=an
Gloss 2SG.OBJM=IPFV=2SG.PRON
    • you (sg.)
      • grammar
    • Comment The proclitic 2nd person singular object marker <u> is attached to the imperfective aspect marker <nom> which also hosts the enclitic basic 2nd person singular pronoun functioning as the object argument
      • Example 2840:
        Enam na rake unoman, kao tavusu maa!
        We want you, come out!
        Source: Sii 06RG 496-497
      • Example 3392:
        Sii otei! Enaa na kikisi oha unoman!
        Dear man! I am stronger than you! (lit. strong exceeding you)
        Source: Val 02E(Eno) 011
      • Example 3932:
        Enaa sa tara kurusu haa unoman!
        I cannot see you at all!
        Source: Sii 06RG 438
      • Example 7726:
        Enaa kahi vahio unoman.
        I want to marry you.
        Source: Daa 01R 244

Related entries

  • See also:
    • an1 you (sg.)
    • nom imperfective aspect marker
    • u1 object marker for the second person singular
    • u= 2nd person singular object marker