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ampa1var.mpampamoprep1until, as far asNotanda indewi ampa naewine.From yesterday until tomorrow.Dokala ampa we Kandari.They went as far as Kendari.2according to, agreeing withDofopilie ampa so kapindalono.He was ordered to choose what he wanted (according to his desire).O karambau notende mpa sabukuno.The buffalo ran as fast as it could.Compare alsompahiampa aitucomp.fr. var.ampahi aituCompare alsotaampaaitunow, nowadays, at presentNe hamai inamu ampa aitu?Where is your mother at present?ampa anaghacomp.until these days, until nowampa na inicomp.up to here, as far as hereampa...ampa...comp.from...to...Ampa we oe ampa ta ini.From the spring up to here.ta(a)mpahi(mo) aitu (ini)comp.until now, up till nowTaampahimo aitu nelate te molo.Up till now he has lived in the hills.ampamoder.var.mpamoadvonly, butAhunda, ampamo kaawu, nohali siaghe.I would like to, but it is too expensive.Miina bhe mandehaane, ampamo Kakawasa.Nobody knows but God.
ampa2var.mpaconjconjunction preceding a negative conditional clauseAne pooghumawae, ampa amekamateko.If you do not find it, (then) I will kill you.Mahingga daghumele kanau, mpa amesua.Even though they forbid me, I will go in.
ampa3conjeven (in a comparison clause)Ampa nobisara, malahae inano.Even in her speech she is like her mother.
ampa4kaampa-ampader.vs,a-rude, impolite, uncivilized
ampa5numfour
ampahi aitufr. var. ofampa aitucomp. ofampa1
ampaivar. ofalai
ampamovar.mpamoder. ofampa1
ampe1vi,a-take one's turn, play (in games)Insaidi tapobhaguli, maka inodi aampe wawo.We played with elastic bands, I was the first to play.2vtbring up, take upAmpe kaeta sau ini telo lambu!Take this wood up into the house!Compare alsobhaampetuampeampehader.nturn (in games)foampeder.vtcause to bring up, offerDaefoampe kafeena gholeitu ini, naetolu damaimo datumandughoo.They are bringing the first bride gift today, in three days they will bring the big dowry.kaampeder.nfood offeringForoghumo hintu kameko kaampe itua, padamo noforoghu sumanga.Drink up that palm wine offering, the spirits have already drunk (supernaturally).kafoampeder.n1goods and money given to the bride's family after the marriage proposalKafoampendo sekadu pae, bhe doi lima moghono riwu.Their bride gift was a bag of rice and Rp 500,000.2offering, sacrificeDeowahi kahitela moghuri, o midawa, o ghofa we koro bhake mbali kafoampe.They brought young maize, sweet potatoes and tubers under the banyan tree as a sacrifice.
ampehader. ofampe
amponforgiveness (from God)Nesalo ampo ne Kakawasa.He asked God for forgiveness.amponider.1nforgiveness (from God)2vtforgiveSio-siomo Kakawasa namamponi dhosa-dhosano.May the Almighty forgive his sins.Aowulemo aamponiko.I am tired of forgiving you (my patience has run out).kaamponider.nforgiveness
amponider. ofampo
-amu-sfxallomorph of the suffix -Vmu: plural marker for second person and first person inclusive on bases with final -aOworaamu.You (pl) see/saw.Sabhangkaamu.Your (pl) friends.
ana1var.kaanaanakanananchild, young (of animals)Dosehae ananto?How many children do you have?synfoghowauCompare alsoanamiufokoanaukoa-koanacomp.ana moghane mesughuno kentasughuana moghanecomp.1nboy (esp. a grown-up boy), bachelor2vi,a-grown up (of boys)Titiisaku noana moghanemo.My eldest son is already grown up.ana moghane ghabucomp.coward, lazybonesana weecomp.stepchildanahi moelucomp.orphan childanano kaleicomp.banana sproutanano katumbucomp.pestleanano ndokecomp.young of monkeyanano panacomp.arrowanano polangkucomp.step in staircase or ladderkoana mpebunicomp.give birth without anyone knowing (in the forest, where the baby is left to die)anahider.n1child, childrenDhaga! Nobhari anahi karubu welo lambu.Careful! There are many small children in the house.2wife (common language level)synaimiumieno lambucomp. ofmierobhineanahihider.n1children2wivesAnahihino dopopaa.He has four wives.feanamoghaneder.vi,a-over half ripe, almost full grown (of fruit)kanaanader.var.kaanaanakananan1babyWa Ile paeho naembali naegalu rampano nokokanaana mbughou.Wa Ile cannot work in the field yet because she has a baby.2adopted childkoana1der.vi,a-have children, give birthAnahino nokoana we ruma saki.His wife gave birth in the hospital.O hae kaagono pata koanano?What is the cure for childless people?Koanaghoono robhine neintagi sara-sara.The bride's family (lit: the ones who have the girl as child) is waiting for the dowry.kokanaanahider.vi,a-give birthKaneando miendo Wuna dokokanaanahi we lambu.Usually the Muna people give birth at home.
ana2numsix
-anavsfx1adhortative suffix (only with first person dual inclusive realis); let usDokalaana.Let us (two) go.Dopogaatiana.Let us (two) go our separate ways.Doalaeana.Let us (two) take it.2suffix indicating a careless attitude towards the result or purpose; just letNomateana.Just let him die.Amaaangkoana.Just let me give it to you.Compare also-mana