Examples
(12)
Orano akor ekasi anak aoypepi sirka ta anu.
ora-no
then-ADV
a=kor
IND.A=have
ekasi
grandfather
anak
TOP
aoypepi
dish
sir-ka
ground/world-top
ta
LOC
an-u
exist.SG-CAUS
‘Grandfather put the dish down on the ground.’
(13)
Nea asikehe ape etok un anu. Oharkiso un aan.
nea
that
a=sike-he
IND.A=luggage-POSS
ape
fire
etok
front
un
ALL
an-u
exist.SG-CAUS
oharkiso
the.seat.to.the.left(south).of.the.hearth
un
ALL
a=an
sit.SG=IND.S
‘(The woman) placed my luggage at the upper seat of honor, and I sat at the lower seat of honor.’
(14)
Orowa mi pa p opitta akoanu hine.
or-o-wa
place-POSS-ABL
mi
wear
pa
PL
p
NR
opitta
all
a=ko-an-u
IND.A=APPL.DAT-exist.SG-CAUS
hine
and
‘I took off all her clothing (from her).’