deing² plural word; independent word indicating plurality of reference, [...]

Part of Speech	plw
Pronunciation	ˈdɛjŋ
Borrowed Word	Calque of Austronesian Timor use of the lexical item 'name' as a quantifier.

1. • plural word; independent word indicating plurality of reference, it's use is optional

   • • Example 281:
       

       Guru deing tèleki kana.

       The teachers counted us.

     • Example 282:
       

       Binatang deni war bong kiki deing aso gemira susa.

       The animals and the flowers also were sad.

2. • several, some, a few

   Metathesised Form

   deni

   • • Example 283:
       

       deing de naung

       some not yet

Related entries

• See also:
  • -deing name
  • naing associative plural marker; used following a noun X, usually a person's name or a kin term
  • deingte when
  • tai 1st person plural inclusive pronoun, variant of taida before deing.