Entry record from Remijsen (2017): Matbat
do²¹
(1) existential marker(eng).
do²¹It/He/She/… exists / is available / is here.(eng)
do²¹ po²¹w.It/He/She/… does not exist/ is not available / is not here.(eng)
(2) possession marker(eng).
ya²¹k lɔ³ŋ do²¹ lɔ¹²ŋI want to have a spear(eng)
(3) marker. location marker; on; in; at(eng).
ya²¹k hi²¹p mni¹²k da¹ga³ŋ do-k-wɛ³ŋaI am rubbing eucalyptus oil on my leg(eng)
do³ i do²¹just leave it(eng)
(4) interj. where; expression of apology(eng).
ya²¹k pɔ³n ma¹n do³¹Where are my arrows?(eng)
hi²¹ do³¹Where is he?(eng)
mi²¹n-do²¹ / ak-kɛ¹²s ak- nɔ⁴¹ŋ po-mi²¹naExcuse me, I am writing down what I hear from you.(eng)
Grammatical note: with mi²¹n(a)(-) or ya²¹w(a)
See also: ni²¹