OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

a-[a-]

(1) prefix. 2nd person singular prefix of the "first" (I) agreement series on verbs.engkau; orang kedua tunggal awalan dari pola "basis".

Tamasingna amidi bo!We're hungry, so get up there!, Kita lapar jadi naiklah!

(2) prefix. 2nd person singular prefix for possessors of inalienably possessed nouns.engkau punya.

adeingyour name, nama engkau

(3) prefix. 2nd person singular prefix of the "third" (III) agreement series on verbs.engkau; orang kedua tunggal awalan.

Neta lelmang laite alegdar.I am ready, I am just waiting for you., Saya sudah siap, tunggu engkau saja.

Grammatical note: This prefix series is mostly found on verbs marked with le-.