Chapter 3: Enumerations Flashcards
In Tahitian enumerations which Tahitian particle precedes the numeral in all instances except for numerals between 10 and 19.
‘e
In response to the question “How many” to’ohia or ‘ehia, which articles are used with restricted plural or duals?
tau na, na, and nau.
What is the proper way to respond to the question To’ohia? “How many?”
By using to’o- in the response with the numeral. How many people? To’ohia? To’omaha.
How does one ask “how many” of things?
With ‘ehia.
‘Ehia ī’a? How many fish?
When the numeral is used as an adjective, where is it placed in relation to the subject it modifies?
Either right before or right after. ‘ua ho’i mai ‘e toru tau na ta’ata. “Three people came back.”
When the object is modified by a numeral, where is the numeral placed?
Only before the object. ta’ata ‘e toru. Three people.
‘e
“there are”
to’ohia?
how many persons?
‘ehia?
how many things?
Where in sentence order does the subject go in an enumeration?
Either before or after the verb.
Where in sentence order does the object go in an enumeration?
Either before or after the verb.
How are ordinal numbers conveyed?
by adding “a” or “te” to the front of the numeral.
