ne2 nə
Brelativiser
used as a relative marker, esp. in locative or presentative structures
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vet ne rōw in[lit. at the place that lies seawards] over there
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ne-den̄wē nəʈᶳəŋʷe adverb
today, in the past (vs. den̄wē ‘today, future’)
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Ne-den̄wē li lewate, nok' itë ne tēle sise ve ter.Today around noon, I saw someone holding (your knife).
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ne tene hen̄wëvot nə tənə həŋʷɛβɔt proper noun
Astronomy
Track of the Swordname of a star: ɛ Crux Australis
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The name of this star is in direct relevance to the neighbouring constellation of the Southern Cross or Crux Australis (wōlwōl). Its name “Track of the Sword” reportedly makes reference to the stabbing of Jesus on the cross.
nunē nʉne noun, relational
3sgne nunēne
2 – mods.o.picture, photo
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ne nunēhetheir picture (representing them)
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n̄wurmēte ŋʷurmetə proper noun
Astronomy
Sparks (?)name of a constellation: Columba. The appearance of the constellation in the western sky marks the end of the yam season, when the time of harvesting has come. The stars themselves are said to represent the sparks (see kikrih) shining in the dark, of a glowing yam (keka) that is being grated.
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Mowe me ne lëte vë rēn̄, pah vēn hen̄were vë girë ne keka, girë tektekerë ne n̄wurmēte in.Whenever the (yam) garden is ready for harvest, people get to grate yams, and their grating throws Sparks in the air (n̄wurmēte).
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