pè
/pɔʔ/
part.
“EXCLAM”
Data Qual: It's possible that this is really pà but we can't really tell because it always seems to be followed by ma which would change a to e. If it was pà, how would that relate to the more common meaning of the pà which is an incomplete action? Also, it doesn't seem to be used as an exclamation in all the examples

part.
[surprise]
Wrd.Gloss: SURPRISE
Gramm. exclamatory surprise particle. Always seems to be followed by ma.
Migginguma si Ninì ne migduma pè ma si Saldi!
Ninì arrived and surprisingly Saldi accompanied her!
Kenè pè ma egpekeendini ka talagpanulù ta!
Unexpectedly (we found out that) our teacher can't come!
Ke pè ma.
Just wait.
Eng. just; surprise; oh; unexpected; exclamatory; exclaim
DDP: Particles (9.2.6), Surprise (3.4.1.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: G

ij.
oh! [exclamation]
Pè! warè bes kayi ka ilab.
Oh! my knife not here.
Eng. oh!
DDP: Interjections (9.2.7)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: G

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Last updated: 24/Jun/2010