oba this; proximal demonstrative contrasting with aba.

Part of Speech dem.nom
Pronunciation ˈoba
Morphology o-ba
    • this; proximal demonstrative contrasting with aba.
      • Example 930:
        Oba neta medi ong mada gewena.
        Use this one that I am holding to cook.

Related entries

  • See also:
    • o- proximal deictic prefix that appears on items used in locative and spatial reference
    • ba2 relativiser, marks the head noun of a relative clause, typically combines with =a closing the relative clause