Chapter 10: The Negative Flashcards
Which are the negative particles in Tahitian?
‘aita, ‘aore, ‘e’ita, e’ore, and ‘e’ere
Which tenses do ‘aita and ‘aore negate?
The present or past tenses.
negative particle + subject + verb + object
’Aita te ta’ata ‘i hohoni hia ’e te ’uri.
The man was not bitten by the dog.
’Aita vau ‘i rave ‘i te ’ohipa ‘i teiepo’ipo’i.
I did not work this morning.
What is the word order for the negative particle?
It always precedes the subject and the verb:
negative particle + subject + verb + object.
Which is more emphatic, ‘aita or ‘aore?
‘aore is.
What change is made to negate future tenses?
Change the initial ‘a’ to ‘e’. ‘e’ita, ‘e’ore.
’E ’ita vau ’e haere ‘i teie nei ‘i te mātete.
I shall not go to the market now.
How is the negation “There is not” expressed in Tahitian?
With ‘e’ere.
’E ’ere ‘i te mea ’ohie.
It is not easy.
How is the concept of “never” expressed in Tahitian?
By adding roa immediately after any of the negative particles.
’Aita roa vau ‘i ’ite.
I have never seen it.
’E ’ore roa ratou ’e tae mai.
They will never arrive.
How is the concept of “not yet” expressed in Tahitian?
With ‘aiteā and ‘aoreā.
How is the concept of “without” expressed in Tahitian?
With ‘ore after the verb.
E rave tana ‘i te ’ohipa mai te fa’aea ’ore.
We shall work without stopping.
pinepine / pinepine ‘ore
often / rarely
tu’utu’u / tu’utu’u ‘ore
slack / continually
nehenehe / nehenehe ‘ore
possible /impossible
