abi₁ [ábi] part 1Know for sure or certain; known to be (as of certainty or a recognised fact). [This particle is the 6th position enclitic in the Verb Phrase as well as moveable.] (sem. domains: 3.2.3.1 - Known, unknown.) 2For example. [This particle is the 6th position enclitic in the Verb Phrase as well as moveable, and closely follows the conditional pronoun kung "if".] (sem. domains: 3.5.1.2.3 - Explain.) 3Please tell them to understand my importunity or inability to help (as of applying social pressure when sending a message through an intermediary regarding one's inability to respond as requested). daw Pasensya abi nak waya kami it bugas. Please say I’m sorry but we have no rice. (sem. domains: 3.3.3.2 - Advise.) 4Come on, please! (as of applying social pressure to coax someone to do what is wanted). (sem. domains: 3.3.3.3 - Persuade.) 5Hope so; I wish; lucky things! (as of a statement of wish or envy). (sem. domains: 3.4.2.1.8 - Jealous, 3.3 - Want.) 6Because in someone's opinion (as of why a certain action was taken). (sem. domains: 3.5.1.2.3 - Explain.) comp. abi nimo
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