| melkii | v.pf.3s | get coconuts from (tree).
|
| milelkii | v.pf.3s.past | got coconuts from (tree). |
| meliik | v.pf.3p.inan. | pick (coconuts).
|
| milliik | v.pf.3p.inan.past | picked (coconuts). |
| ngikel | n.poss.3s |
|
Examples: |
|
> The ocean of our islands is abundant in fish. |
|
> I have an appetite/taste for fish. |
|
> Fish from Ngerechelong have/leave a very strong odor. |
|
> I tried to eat the fish. |
|
> That's the house that Robert was eating the fish in. |
|
More Examples: |
|
> The fish scales are good fertilizer. |
|
> We use fish scale to scale fish |
|
> They got into a fight last night and he was shot in the arm by a fishing gun |
|
> We went to buy fish at the market. |
|
> I feel like eating fish and breadfruit. |
|