Saturday, January 4, 2014

Particles for space and time 2 - Oqori

Oqori is used in the second person to refer to people or things at hand in relation to the person being addressed.

In contrast oqo is in relation to the person speaking or in the first person.

Eg. John asks Anna for the salt.

Can I have the salt.                         Kerea na masima oqori.

Again abbreviation is common in everyday Fijian language speaking that 'qori' is more commonly used.

the  car (you're standing next to)         motoka qori (oqori abbreviated)
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