okanupai

Wauja

Etymology

From okanu (“near, nearby”) +‎ -pai (imperfective aspect).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɨˈka.nu.paɪ/

Verb

okanupai

1. (intransitive) is/are near (someone or something)

   Kanaipai nuneetse? Pityanupai!

   Q: Where's my necklace? A: It's [right] next to you!

2. (intransitive) is/are nearby (at or to a short distance away; nearby)

   Aitsa kawakapai. Okanupai.

   It's not far away. It's nearby.

Antonyms

• kawakapai (“is/are far away”)

Related terms

• okanu (“near, nearby”)

References

• E. Ireland field notes. Need to be checked by native speaker.