maraḡidia
Example from Scripture
Bena Iehova ese bonana namona e kamonai negana ai, ia eto, Tanobada na basina hadikaia lou taunimanima daidiai, badina be edia lalo-hadai be didika, maraḡidia negadia ela; mauri ḡaudia iboudiai danu basina aladia ore lou, vanegai na aladia na heto.
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done.
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1 commentPlural form of "maraḡi" (small). Modifies plural nouns: "hanua maraḡidia" (small towns/villages, 71×), "hatai-hatai ḡaudia maraḡidia" (small stringed instruments/harps), "natudia maraḡidia" (their little children, 8×). Often paired with "badadia" (large ones) for contrast: "badadia bona maraḡidia" (large and small). Can refer to children: "natumui maraḡidia" (your little ones). Shows Motu plural marking pattern where "-dia" suffix indicates plural adjective agreeing with plural noun.
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