Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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kayi2
/kai/
pron.
“this”
 
dem_det.
this; of this (non-focus)
Wrd.Gloss: this
Gramm. non-focus demonstrative determiner, close to speaker
Eng. of this (non-focus determiner); this (non-focus determiner); these (non-focus determiner)
Tag. nitó
Ceb. niini
OCM: Grammar (193)
DDP: Demonstrative pronouns (9.2.3.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: G
 
dem_pron.
this; of this (non-focus)
Wrd.Gloss: this
Ilinga nu kayi.
Do it like this.
Eng. of this (non-focus pronoun); this (non-focus pronoun); these (non-focus pronoun)
Tag. nitó
Ceb. niini
OCM: Grammar (193)
DDP: Demonstrative pronouns (9.2.3.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: G

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RJH,NJK,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 30/Apr/2013

Links to texts

"kayi" in text "Examples of Anit"

"kayi" in text "Childbirth"

"Kayi" in text "Proving Innocence I (When Accused of Theft)"

"kayi" in text "Dreaming of being Rich"

"kayi" in text "Cooking in Bamboo"

"kayi" in text "Where I Went to School"

"kayi" in text "Prophecy About Future"

"kayi" in text "Batting"

"kayi" in text "Long Ago I"

"kayi" in text "The Barrio Fiesta (Egsahakeen) and Castration"