ela
Example from Scripture
Eden imeana amo sinavai ta e aru ela, imea e hapariparia; e aru parara, sinavai hani ai ela.
A river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became the source of four rivers.
No contributions yet for this word.
Be the First to ContributeCommunity Context & Notes
1 commentDirectional and extent marker indicating motion toward or continuation until. Most common phrase: "ela bona" (until/as far as, 1286×), marking endpoint of action or movement. Used with destinations: "dekena ela" (went to, 150×), "amo ela" (from...to, 241×). Shows direction of movement: "dae ela" (went up to, 47×), "isi ela" (rose up to, 43×). Often combines with "bona" for temporal extent: "ela bona hanaihanai" (until forever). Indicates both physical destinations and abstract limits.
💡 Comment Purpose: Share how your family uses this word, regional differences, generational changes, or cultural context.
✅ Good: "My mum says..." •
"Old people say X, young say Y" •
"In my village..." •
"Example: [sentence]"
❌ Avoid: Arguing about translations •
Vague comments •
Off-topic discussion