Tanema

Introduction

Tanema is a language of Solomon Islands. It is spoken in Temotu Province, Vanikolo island, Emua village.

The Tanema Verb

Verblist

• aka -- to blow
• apa, tumbeloi -- to fly
• au, la -- to walk
• kalo -- to scratch
• kani -- to spit
• ke -- to bite
• la vamora -- to work
• laŋi mase -- to sniff, smell
• laŋi -- to hear
• laro, ndi -- to swim
• lavaŋoma -- to hunt
• loma -- to come
• loro -- to dig
• loro -- to vomit
• maᵑgiliva, maŋgiliva -- to live, be alive
• matou -- to sleep
• mbu -- to die, be dead
• meo -- to laugh
• mo -- to know, be knowledgeable
• mondaīni -- to fear
• munana -- to lie down
• nala menana -- to hit
• nandiwo -- to sew
• naŋgo -- to tie up, fasten
• neo -- to stand
• nou -- to hold
• nu -- to drink
• o -- to sit
• ombo -- to swell
• pu -- to flow
• rara -- to kill
• re move -- to breathe
• roni -- to see
• taivamora, vara -- to cut, hack
• taŋi -- to cry
• vaŋo -- to eat
• wekeni -- to turn
• wou -- to stab, pierce
• yei -- to suck
• yo -- to burn