takapapai
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Wauja[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
takapapai
- (transitive) he/she/it replies, answers (someone)
- Kamano aitsa potakapapai natu e-mail, Skype onakua? pekeweintsa pitsu e-mail? online pitsu Skype onakuwa, aitsa potakapapai natu!
- Why don't you answer me by email or Skype? Have you changed your email? You are online, on Skype, yet you don't answer me!
- Kamano aitsa potakapapai natu e-mail, Skype onakua? pekeweintsa pitsu e-mail? online pitsu Skype onakuwa, aitsa potakapapai natu!
Usage notes[edit]
This utterance shows the use of imported Portuguese terms related to internet technology, which is common among young Wauja speakers.
See also[edit]
- agapai (asks)
References[edit]
- Facebook IM shared with E. Ireland, 10/08/2014.