True Motu Dictionary

💬 ia — (narrative progression marker) AI-assisted grammar analysis: ia functions as a narrative progression marker introducing a subsequent action, purpose, or result that follows logically or temporally from the preceding clause. It advances the discourse rather than merely adding information, signaling movement from establishment to outcome within the narrative.

💬 Motu transliteration of Hebrew YHWH, the personal covenant name of God. Often paired with "Dirava" (God): "Dirava Iehova" = Yahweh God, "Iehova Sabaota" (242×) = Yahweh of Hosts/Armies. Common constructions: "Iehova ese" (1391×) = Yahweh [did], "Iehova ena" (1324×) = Yahweh's, "Iehova vairanai" (318×) = before Yahweh.

💬 Comitative marker indicating accompaniment or association. Follows pronouns/nouns: "ia ida" (with him/her, 249×), "idia ida" (with them, 126×), "oi ida" (with you, 61×), "lau ida" (with me, 59×). Used with groups: "taudia ida" (with the people, 248×), "natuna ida" (with children, 78×), "iboudiai ida" (with all, 73×). Often precedes verb markers: "ida e" (together they..., 525×). Expresses joint action, shared fate, or physical togetherness as in "ia ida e mase bou" (died together with him).

💬 Proper noun, the nation and people of Israel. Also the personal name given to Jacob (see GEN 32:28). Most common collocations: "Israel taudia" (people of Israel, 947×), "Israel Diravana" (God of Israel, 181×), "Israel pavapavana" (king of Israel, 161×), "Israel besena" (tribe/nation of Israel, 130×), "bese Israel" (the people Israel, 67×). Often paired with "Iehova" in the phrase "Iehova Sabaota, Israel Diravana" (Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel).