takapapai
Wauja
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /taˈka.pa.paɪ/
Verb
takapapai
- (transitive) he/she/it replies, answers (someone)
- Kamano aitsa potakapapai natu e-mail, Skype onakua? pekeweintsa pitsu e-mail? online pitsu Skype onakuwa, aitsa potakapapai natu!
- Why don't you answer me by email or Skype? Have you changed your email? You are online, on Skype, yet you don't answer me!
- Kamano aitsa potakapapai natu e-mail, Skype onakua? pekeweintsa pitsu e-mail? online pitsu Skype onakuwa, aitsa potakapapai natu!
Usage notes
This utterance shows the use of imported Portuguese terms related to internet technology, which is common among young Wauja speakers.
See also
- agapai (asks)
References
- Facebook IM shared with E. Ireland, 10/08/2014.
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