pi

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meaning

(particle) [group the following words into one modifier for the previous word]

pu verbatim

  • PARTICLE of

ku translations

concerning20 about9

usage

core · 100% usage

found in pu

coined pre-pu

origin

kay(f)​tok(b)pi(b)sin(b)san(t)​ap(t)​vlir(t)​sang(b)​es(p)​u(t)​vom(b)​ngo(p)​da(t)​grog(f)​kay(f)​vlim(p)​ga(f)​vlim(p)​ga(f) · bilong ‘of’

kus(f)​lib(p)​sab(b)​tip(t)​bot(t)​vev(f)​san(t)​ap(t)​vlir(t)​sang(b)​es(p)​u(t)​vom(b)​ngo(p)​da(t)​grog(f)​kay(f)vlim(p)​ga(f)​vlim(p)​ga(f) · belong

coined by jan Sonja

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jan Lakuse

commentary

The usage of "pi" to mean "of" (marking a possessor) is heavily discouraged nowadays, preferring it to only be used for regrouping within phrases.

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