True Motu Dictionary

💬 AI-assisted grammar analysis: dirava functions as a personal agent noun referring to the supreme acting being. In Genesis, it consistently appears as the grammatical subject of intentional verbs such as creating, speaking, commanding, blessing, and judging. The term is not used abstractly or impersonally; grammatical constructions regularly mark dirava as the deliberate source of action, speech, and relational presence.

💬 Metadata/Notes: Particle meaning also/too/as well. Follows pronouns/nouns: "lau danu" (91×) = I also / me too, "ia danu" (86×) = he/she also, "umui danu" (88×) = you (pl) also, "oi danu" (54×) = you also. Very common in lists and additions

💬 Causal postposition marking reason or cause. Follows the noun/phrase giving the reason: "una dainai" (because of that/therefore, 272×), "dahaka dainai" (why?/because of what, 232×), "ia dainai" (because of him, 46×). Common with abstract nouns: "abidadama dainai" (because of faith, 42×), "dika dainai" (because of sin, 18×), "ura dainai" (because of desire, 21×). Creates causal clauses explaining why something happened. Often paired with "badina" (because) for emphasis: "dainai badina" (48×).

💬 Noun meaning "day". Common temporal phrases: "una dina ai" (on that day, 281×), "hari dina" (this day/today, 197×), "ina dina" (this day, 112×), "dina ai" (on the day, 528×). Used with numerals: "dina hitu" (seven days, 83×), "dina toi" (three days, 67×), "dina ta" (one day, 89×). Ordinals: "dina ihahituna" (seventh day, 49×), "dina ihatoina" (third day, 46×). Special usage: "dina helaḡa" (holy day/sabbath, 112×), "dina ta ta" (day by day/daily). "dina iboudiai" (all days, 56×).

💬 Demonstrative/definite form of "dina" (day). Marks a specific referenced day, often with temporal clause "dinana ai" = "on that day / in the day when." Common in phrases: "mase dinana" = the day of death, "hahemaoro dinana" = judgment day, "pura dinana" = the Sabbath day. Compare: dina (day, generic), dinadia (days, plural).