OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

-tati[-ˈtati]

(1) vi. stand; stand up.berdiri.

Gtati lailol.He stood up and left., Dia berdiri baru jalan.

(2) vi. exist; be there (used of items that are typically found in an upright or standing position).ada.

Dinel tu no gtati.There are three windows., Ada tiga jandela.

(3) vi. come into existence; appear.muncul; keluar menampakkan diri.

Aya mai laia, suka gtati.After the rain, a rainbow appears., Selasai hujan, pelangi muncul.

(4) vi. (of wind) blow strongly.bertiup kencang (misalnya angin).

Aruba gtati uditeng yoku.The southeast wind has been blowing for two days., Angin tenggara sudah bertiup dua hari.

Lexical functions: Metathesised form:

See also: le- -tati; mi- -tati