okanupai
Wauja
Etymology
From okanu (“near, nearby”) + -pai (imperfective aspect).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɨˈka.nu.paɪ/
Verb
okanupai
- (intransitive) is/are near (someone or something)
- Kanaipai nuneetse? Pityanupai!
- Q: Where's my necklace? A: It's [right] next to you!
- Kanaipai nuneetse? Pityanupai!
- (intransitive) is/are nearby (at or to a short distance away; nearby)
- Aitsa kawakapai. Okanupai.
- It's not far away. It's nearby.
- Aitsa kawakapai. Okanupai.
Antonyms
- kawakapai (“is/are far away”)
Related terms
- okanu (“near, nearby”)
References
- E. Ireland field notes. Need to be checked by native speaker.