totona
Example from Scripture
Dirava ese guba ai e atodia, tanobada bae hadiaria totona;
God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth,
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1 commentPurpose marker indicating goal or intention. Follows the verb phrase it modifies: "bae hadiaria totona" (in order to give light), "ikarana totona" (in order to do/make), "ituari henidia totona" (in order to fight them), "aniani ihoina totona" (to buy food). Often used with future/irrealis verb markers "bae/baine". Creates purpose clauses explaining why an action is taken. Position: comes at end of purpose clause after the verb.
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