Chapter 15: Optional Phrases Flashcards
What is the Tahitian benefactive?
It is the dative of advantage, showing what is done “for” someone or something, for their benefit.
What are the singular pronoun benefactive forms?
nō’u, nā’u - for me
nō ‘oe, nā ‘oe - for you
nōna, nāna - for him, her
What are the dual pronoun benefactive forms?
nō tāua, nā tāua - for us two (inclusive)
nō māua, nā māua - for us two (exclusive)
What are the plural pronoun benefactive forms?
nō tātou, nā tātou - for us (inclusive)
nō mātou, nā mātou - for us (exclusive)
nō ‘outou, nā ‘outou - for you (plural)
nō rātou, nā rātou - for them
How is the benefactive formed with nouns and proper nouns?
nō or nā followed by the word modified.
nā te tavana - for the chief
What are the three ways that accompaniment is formed in Tahitian?
- with e
’E haere au ’e ōri haere e tā’u ’uri.
I am going for a walk with my dog. - nā muri iho
’Ua ōri haere vau nā muri iho ’ia ’oe.
I went for a walk with you. - When the one who accompanies is a third person or persons, a pronominal form is often used.
’Ua reva ātu māua ’o Peu.
I left with Peu
Where is the adverb of manner placed in Tahitian?
Immediately after the verb stem and even before the passive marker hia. Manner prepositional phrases normally follow the subject.
What does the manner adverb describe?
It describes how the action was done.
What are some common adverbs of manner?
vitiviti - quickly
maita’i - well
ri’i - a little
taere - slowly
ma te puai - strongly
mai - like, as
nā ni’a - by
nā roto - by means of
’Ua horo vitiviti ’oia - He ran fast.
’Ua papu’a maita’i te ’a’ahu ‘o’omo -
The shirt was well washed.
Give an example of an adverb of manner in a non-verbal sentence.
’E mea vitiviti tāna horo - He runs fast.
What is a less common way to convey manner?
mai te + verb + hia
’Ua manuia ’oia mai te tauturu hia ’e tōna metua tāne.
He succeeded with the help of his father.
vitiviti -
quickly
maita’i -
well
ri’i -
a little
taere -
slowly
