Entry record from Remijsen (2017): Matbat
do²¹
(1) existential marker.
do²¹It/He/She/… exists / is available / is here.
do²¹ po²¹w.It/He/She/… does not exist/ is not available / is not here.
(2) possession marker.
ya²¹k lɔ³ŋ do²¹ lɔ¹²ŋI want to have a spear
(3) marker. location marker; on; in; at.
ya²¹k hi²¹p mni¹²k da¹ga³ŋ dokwɛ³ŋaI am rubbing eucalyptus oil on my leg
do³ i do²¹just leave it
(4) interj. where; expression of apology.
ya²¹k pɔ³n ma¹n do³¹Where are my arrows?
hi²¹ do³¹Where is he?
mi²¹ndo²¹ / akkɛ¹²s aknɔ⁴¹ŋ pomi²¹naExcuse me, I am writing down what I hear from you.
Grammatical note: with mi²¹n(a)(-) or ya²¹w(a)
See also: ni²¹