atovar.=to1movement to, through or from a locationIraua ato Mapaio.From Inau we went to Mapaio.Heamo uubi amiꞌa Austalia ato pooꞌumo peei-da Papua Rew Guirea-to.Some sailors of the Australian navy sailed across to Papua New Guinea.Ka pitoi-ro umui ato hetai-ka, "Roo raibau maꞌai-ka."And the cuscus asked the dog, "What happened to you?"Moo goꞌu mati ato rooꞌu.I am coming from the crabbing place.Moo abeai rautu patai-to pirodaido.I went with my father down to a fishing camp.Roo paidubui-to amoromidio, kehibuo gaboi roo emapui aꞌai-ka.If you want to follow God, he will show you the narrow road (the right road).Ata himioi moo mamui rautu, mooi-ti buꞌi-to pirodaido tiꞌo paha iahioi.One day my mother and I went into the bush to cut pandanus leaves.9.2.4Prepositions, postpositions2atKa Maiperairu ato tutu emidioumo bia.We did not stay long at Maipenairu.Ka doꞌou Reurigomumu ato remidiokaumo ararie.Now we are staying here at Neurigomumu.3for (a length of time); with (a tool)Urei emaꞌoi aꞌai retoa omei-to.He coughs continually for two months.9.2.4Prepositions, postpositions4with (a tool)Moo-ro beumai-to itai raꞌai.I will cook using the bamboo.
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