Friday, June 18, 2021

Paiwan Every Day 468: nasi // punasi

punasi tua nguanguaq. 

Free translation: 
Be given a blessed life. 

Word gloss: 
  1. pu-nasi: to get life or to obtain life. pu- 'get or obtain'; the root is nasi 'life'. 
  2. tua: OBL
  3. ngua-nguaq: good or well. The root is nguaq 'good, well' in RED. 
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From CIP Online Paiwan Dictionary punasi. 

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