aupeki
Wauja
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From aupe (“numerous, populous”) + -ki (nominalizer).
Pronunciation
[edit]Pronoun
[edit]aupeki
- everybody, everyone (every person)
- Katsa inyaun iyapai? Aupeki iyapai!
- Q: Who's going [to the ceremony]? A: Everybody's going!
- the public, all (the whole community)
- Kamani aitsa pai ipitsi pai? Aupeki onupawi!
- Why have you no shame? The whole community saw [your behavior]!
Synonyms
[edit]- inyauntope (“all the people, every person”)
- inyaunaun (“lots of people”)
Related terms
[edit]- aupepei (“are numerous, populous”)
References
[edit]- E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.