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