mi- in, at, into; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that [...]

Part of Speech	prefix
Pronunciation	mi-

1. • in, at, into; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that denotes a location at, in(to), or around which the event denoted by a verb occurs

   • • Example 796:
       

       Ol pok nètal ba mikui.

       The child farted into my lap.

2. • out of, from within; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that denotes that a referent issues from an interior location

   • • Example 797:
       

       Naida wei midudung.

       I coughed out blood.

     • Example 798:
       

       Wei minèket.

       I shat out blood.

3. • more, further; denotes further movement into a state, that is, an increase in the state experienced by S

   • • Example 799:
       

       Ol poko deing lailol midiakal poka.

       The children walk a little faster.

     • Example 800:
       

       Yel ba migèpai po, tèpur miboli.

       The road was repaired, but it's even worse.

4. • do again, repeat the action denoted by the verb root

   • • Example 801:
       

       Neta pèter mada mimada.

       I warm up the rice (lit., cook again).

     • Example 802:
       

       Pur ba ta kangpo, tème de kur naungte nea gea war mitaa.

       My garden was planted, but some (plants) didn't grow so my mother went and planted them again.

5. • do X number of times; occurs on a numeral denoting how many times an action denoted by preceding verb

   • • Example 113:
       

       Arus pei gèbukur kur mitèlam.

       The deer has six branches to its antlers.

Related entries

• See also:
  • =mi in, at; general locative postposition, used for any spatial relationship where one entity is broadly contained with another
  • ming be located in, at
  • le- on top of, upon; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that is in a locative relationship of being on top of , being above from, or being attached to a vertical surface / from, out of; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that is a source location from which something issues / because of, on account of, from; applicative introducing a cause for the event denoted by the verb / up until; up to a point where the property/event denoted by the verb is attained / into X number of items, pieces (on numerals)
  • mira inside, interior location / heart, feelings, seat of emotions