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\id Leaves Will Help You
\au Maggie Guria

\ref Paragraph 1
\t Vosia   ruipapau                              ra   goruvira riropau                        ora  vearopievira       guruvara                    uvuipai                                ravi       tauvapaive.
\m vosia   ruipa            -pa       -u         ra   goruvira riro      -pa       -u         ora  vearopie   -vira   guruva           -ra        uvuipa                       -i        ra   -vi   tauva       -pa       -i         -ve
\g when/if like/want/desire -PROG     -2SG       and  strongly grow up   -PROG     -2SG       and  fix/repair -ADV    leaf/paper money -1.SG      tape measure/yardstick/ruler -PRES     and  -DIM  help/assist -PROG     -3.PL      -SUB
\p CONJ    V.I              -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VI.4 CONJ ADV      V.I       -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VI.4 CONJ V.T        -SUFF.N N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 N.N                          -SUFF.V.5 CONJ -SUFF V.T         -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you want to grow strong and healthy, leaves will help you.

\ref 2
\t Ruveara     guruvaro                    aiopari.
\m ruve  -ara  guruva           -ro        aio -pa       -ri
\g slimy -PL   leaf/paper money -3.SG.M    eat -PROG     -2.SG
\p ADJ   -SUFF N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 V.T -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4
\f xxx
\fe Eat aibika leaves.

\ref 3
\t Oara          vearopai                           viipa.
\m oara          vearo          -pa       -i        vii     -pa
\g PRO.REL.3PL.N good/fine/well -PROG     -PRES     2.SG    -for/with
\p PRO.REL.3PL.N V.I            -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.V.5 PRO.PER -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe They are good for you.

\ref Paragraph 4
\t E      kokepai?
\m e      koke      -pa       -i
\g hey/eh make rain -PROG     -PRES
\p EXCL   V.T       -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe Is it raining?

\ref 5
\t Ovu   vii     oiraro             kavurivo                                   vararava?
\m ovu   vii     oira    -ro        kavu                  -ri        -vo       vara       -ra        -va
\g where 2.SG    3.SG.F  -3.SG.M    left behind/left over -2.SG      -IP       3.PL.F     -1.SG      -FEM
\p INTER PRO.PER PRO.PER -SUFF.VI.4 ADJ                   -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5 PRO.3.PL.F -SUFF.VI.4 -SUFF
\f xxx
\fe Where did you leave your umbrella?
\nt Where is the word 'umbrella'? What's up with 'oiraro' and 'vararava'?

\ref 6
\t Guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe Leaves will help you.

\ref 7
\t Ito    guruvavai                    pakori
\m ito    guruva           -vai        pako      -ri
\g banana leaf/paper money -NABS       pull down -2.SG
\p N.N2   N.N              -SUFF.N.??? V.T       -SUFF.VT.4
\f xxx
\fe Grab a banana leaf.

\ref 8
\t Eva        oa      vii     tauvavere             raipioro.
\m eva        oa      vii     tauva       -vere     raipi                   -oro.
\g MED.3.SG.N 3.SG.N  2.SG    help/assist -NF       hide from rain/stay dry -SIM
\p DEM        PRO.REL PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5 V.I                     -SUFF.V.4
\f xxx
\fe It will keep you dry.

\ref Paragraph 9
\t Vosia   upiava                   toupari                      vovavaea            ora  vokokotoa,    guruvaara              vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   upia         -va         tou     -pa       -ri        vo-   vavae -a      ora  vo-   kokotoa guruva           -ara  vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if in pain/sick -with       be/stay -PROG     -2.SG      SING- hand  -N      and  SING- leg     leaf/paper money -PL   2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    V.I          -SUFF.N.??? V.I     -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 PRE-  N.??? -SUFF.N CONJ PRE-  N.M     N.N              -SUFF PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you have pain in your arms or legs, leaves will help you.

\ref 10
\t Vii     varo    kipukipuri                   kapuapa                        varaua              aue        tapo          akavi           guruvaro.
\m vii     varo    kipukipu                -ri  kapua                -pa       vara -ua            aue        tapo          akavi           guruva           -ro.
\g 2.SG    clothes rub on/smear on/massage -2.SGsore/infection/wound -for/with body -narrow object connective also/too/with stinging nettle leaf/paper money -3.SG.M
\p PRO.PER N.N     V.T                     -SUFFN.N                  -SUFF.N   N.N  -SUFF.N.CLASS  CONN       POST          N.???           N.N              -SUFF.VI.4
\f xxx
\fe Rub your sore body with stinging nettle leaves.

\ref 11
\t Evara    upia  opesipievere.
\m evara    upia  opesipie                    -vere
\g MED.PL.N pain  end/finish/conclude/destroy -NF
\p DEM      N.??? V.T                         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe They'll stop the pan.

\ref Paragraph 12
\t Vosia   aueva     toupari                      toea                   kapua                ra viapau parasita,       guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   aueva     tou     -pa       -ri        toea                   kapua                ra viapau parasita        guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if with/from be/stay -PROG     -2.SG      cut/wound from a knife sore/infection/wound andNEG    bandaid/plaster leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    PREP      V.I     -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 N.N                    N.N                  CONNEG    N.???           N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you have an open sore and there's no Band Aid, leaves will help you.

\ref 13
\t Aue        ratari                                    rupiea              aporo guruva           etokasi-ia.
\m aue        rata                           -ri        rupie       -a      aporo guruva           etokasi -ia
\g connective heat up/sear/singe/lie/deceive -2.SG      young/fresh -N      apple leaf/paper money fire    -at
\p CONN       V.T                            -SUFF.VT.4 ???         -SUFF.N N.??? N.N              ???     -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe Soften a new custard apple leaf over the fire.

\ref 14
\t Va      tupitupipie           vii     varo    ivaraia      kapua.
\m va      tupitupipie           vii     varo    ivaraia      kapua
\g 3.SG.N  wet something/moisten 2.SG    clothes on top/above sore/infection/wound
\p PRO.PER V.???                 PRO.PER N.N     POST         N.N
\f xxx
\fe Wet it and cover your sore.

\ref 15
\t Eva        avurukare     verapaivere                          kapua                iava.
\m eva        avuru -kare   vera  -pa       -i         -vere     kapua                iava
\g MED.3.SG.N fly   -PL     leave -PROG     -3.PL      -NF       sore/infection/wound from/about
\p DEM        N.??? -N.SUFF V.I   -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5 N.N                  PREP
\f xxx
\fe It will keep the flies off the sore.

\ref Paragraph 16
\t Kukuvaipa vearopai                           voravireopa               vokiia.
\m kukuvaipa vearo          -pa       -i        vo-   ravireo      -pa    voki      -ia
\g hat       good/fine/well -PROG     -PRES     SING- sun/sunshine -DERIV day/ time -at
\p N.N       V.I            -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.V.5 PRE-  N.M          -SUFF  N.N       -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe Hats are good on sunny days.

\ref 17
\t Vosia   viapau vii     oai,         guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   viapau vii     oa      -i   guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if NEG    2.SG    3.SG.N  -??? leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    NEG    PRO.PER PRO.REL -??? N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you don't have one, leaves will help you.

\ref 18
\t Oai          purari                    aue        iava       opita   guruvaro.
\m oa      -i   pura           -ri        aue        iava       opita   guruva           -ro
\g 3.SG.N  -??? make/do/create -2.SG      connective from/about coconut leaf/paper money -3.SG.M
\p PRO.REL -??? V.T            -SUFF.VT.4 CONN       PREP       N.N     N.N              -SUFF.VI.4
\f xxx
\fe Make one from coconuts leaves.

\ref 19
\t Eva        vii     kukuearo           tauvapaivere.
\m eva        vii     kukue      -aro    tauva       -pa       -i         -vere
\g MED.3.SG.N 2.SG    head/skull -POSS   help/assist -PROG     -3.PL      -NF
\p DEM        PRO.PER N.F        -SUFF.N V.T         -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe It will protect your head.

\ref Paragraph 20
\t Vosia   viapau aue        vataa  auere                      pitokava                       vituaro       kipukipusia                       sikoru purasia                  guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   viapau aue        vataa  auere                      pitokava                       vituaro       kipukipu                -sia      sikoru pura           -sia      guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if NEG    connective butter so that/for the purpose of pot/pan/clay used to make pots origin/source rub on/smear on/massage -PURP     scone  make/do/create -PURP     leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    NEG    CONN       N.???  CONJ                       N.F                            N.N           V.T                     -SUFF.V.4 N.PN   V.T            -SUFF.V.4 N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you have no butter to rub the bottom of the pot when you bake scones, leaves will help you.

\ref 21
\t Pitokava                       vituaro       rakurakuri            aueia              rupie       guruva           okari                              guruva.
\m pitokava                       vituaro       rakuraku   -ri        aue        -ia     rupie       guruva           o-          *k  -a      -ri        guruva
\g pot/pan/clay used to make pots origin/source cover over -2.SG      connective -at     young/fresh leaf/paper money this/these- *** -N      -2.SG      leaf/paper money
\p N.F                            N.N           V.T        -SUFF.VT.4 CONN       -SUFF.N ???         N.N              PRE.N-      *** -SUFF.N -SUFF.VT.4 N.N
\f xxx
\fe Cover the bottom of the pot with new okari leaves.

\ref 22
\t Evara    oara          sikoruara    tauvavere             votoarapa                  pitokavaia.
\m evara    oara          sikoru -ara  tauva       -vere     voto           -arapa      pitokava                       -ia
\g MED.PL.N PRO.REL.3PL.N scone  -PL   help/assist -NF       stuck together -???        pot/pan/clay used to make pots -at
\p DEM      PRO.REL.3PL.N N.PN   -SUFF V.T         -SUFF.V.5 ADJ            -SUFF.V.??? N.F                            -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe They'll help the scones not to stick to the pot.

\ref Paragraph 23
\t Vosia   pakete agasio            aue        iava       uuko  ra   viapau ruipapau                              ra   kosikosiopaive                                                    guruvara                    vii     tauvavere
\m vosia   pakete agasi   -o        aue        iava       uuko  ra   viapau ruipa            -pa       -u         ra   kosikosi                 -o        -pa       -i         -ve       guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if bucket be full -3.SG.F   connective from/about water and  NEG    like/want/desire -PROG     -2SG       and  cut off sago palm leaves -3.SG.F   -PROG     -3.PL      -SUB      leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    N.???  ADJ     -SUFF.V.4 CONN       PREP       N.??? CONJ NEG    V.I              -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VI.4 CONJ V.T                      -SUFF.V.4 -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5 N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If the bucket is full of water and you don't want it to spill, leaves will help you.

\ref 24
\t Goava guruvaro                    tovori                        uukoa sovaraia.
\m goava guruva           -ro        tovo               -ri        uukoa sovaraia
\g guava leaf/paper money -3.SG.M    put/place/position -2.SG      water inside
\p N.??? N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 V.T                -SUFF.VT.4 N.N   POST
\f xxx
\fe Put guava leaves in the water.

\ref 25
\t Evara    uukoaia       pitupaivere.
\m evara    uukoa -ia     pitupa -i         -vere
\g MED.PL.N water -at     handle -3.PL      -NF
\p DEM      N.N   -SUFF.N N.N    -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe They'll hold the water.

\ref Paragraph 26
\t Vosia   aio   ruipapau                              kovoaia                      guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   aio   ruipa            -pa       -u         kovoa                -ia     guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if food  like/want/desire -PROG     -2SG       garden/work/week/day -at     leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    N.??? V.I              -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VI.4 N.N                  -SUFF.N N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you want food for your garden, leaves will help you.

\ref 27
\t Kovoa                rakurakupari                    erakopa             guruvaaroia.
\m kovoa                rakuraku   -pa       -ri        erako        -pa    guruva           -aro    -ia.
\g garden/work/week/day cover over -PROG     -2.SG      dry/firewood -DERIV leaf/paper money -POSS   -at
\p N.N                  V.T        -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 N.N          -SUFF  N.N              -SUFF.N -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe Cover the garden with dead leaves.

\ref 28
\t Evara    oara          rasito            purapaiveira.
\m evara    oara          rasito            pura           -pa       -i         -veira
\g MED.PL.N PRO.REL.3PL.N ground/soil/earth make/do/create -PROG     -3.PL      -ANIM.HAB
\p DEM      PRO.REL.3PL.N N.M               V.T            -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe They're food for the ground.

\ref Paragraph 29
\t Vosia   viapau perete aueia              kovoa                rugorugopau.
\m vosia   viapau perete aue        -ia     kovoa                rugorugo                -pa       -u
\g when/if NEG    plate  connective -at     garden/work/week/day think/remember/meditate -PROG     -2SG
\p CONJ    NEG    N.???  CONN       -SUFF.N N.N                  V.???                   -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VI.4
\f xxx
\fe If you don't have plates in the garden, be sensible.

\ref 30
\t Aue        iusi opoa            guruvaaro.
\m aue        iusi opoa            guruva           -aro.
\g connective use  taro/bread/cake leaf/paper money -POSS
\p CONN       V.T  N.N             N.N              -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe Use taro leaves.

\ref 31
\t Evara    vearopieara      pereteara.
\m evara    vearopie   -ara  perete -ara
\g MED.PL.N fix/repair -PL   plate  -PL
\p DEM      V.T        -SUFF N.???  -SUFF
\f xxx
\fe They are good plates.

\ref Paragraph 32
\t Vosia   vii     gagoago      ora  aue        kapua                vii     vaaroia                   varaua ra viapau varasiri, guruvara                    vii     tauvavere.
\m vosia   vii     gagoago      ora  aue        kapua                vii     vaaro             -ia     varaua ra viapau varasiri  guruva           -ra        vii     tauva       -vere
\g when/if 2.SG    scratch/rash and  connective sore/infection/wound 2.SG    that person/thing -at     body   andNEG    medicine  leaf/paper money -1.SG      2.SG    help/assist -NF
\p CONJ    PRO.PER N.???        CONJ CONN       N.N                  PRO.PER NDM?              -SUFF.N N.N    CONNEG    N.???     N.N              -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.5
\f xxx
\fe If you have a rash or sores on your body and there's no medicine, leaves will help you.

\ref 33
\t Airepaara       goava guruvaaro                tovori                        kasiraopaia               uukoa aueia              tauopava              aue        iusipari                            uukoa auere                      vara       sisiupasia.
\m Airepa    -ara  goava guruva           -aro    tovo               -ri        kasirao -pa       -ia     uukoa aue        -ia     tauo  -pa       -va   aue        iu   -si       -pa       -ri        uukoa auere                      vara       sisiu -pa       -sia
\g new/fresh -PL   guava leaf/paper money -POSS   put/place/position -2.SG      hot     -???      -at     water connective -at     plate -for/with -FEM  connective yes  -2/3.DL.M -PROG     -2.SG      water so that/for the purpose of 3.PL.F     wash  -PROG     -PURP
\p ADJ       -SUFF N.??? N.N              -SUFF.N V.T                -SUFF.VT.4 ADJ     -SUFF.??? -SUFF.N N.N   CONN       -SUFF.N N.M   -SUFF.N   -SUFF CONN       EXCL -SUFF.V.4 -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 N.N   CONJ                       PRO.3.PL.F V.??? -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.V.4
\f xxx
\fe Put new guava leaves in hot water in a dish.

\ref 34
\t Eva        vii     tauvapaivere                               kapua                ruvaru                 pasia.
\m eva        vii     tauva       -pa       -i         -vere     kapua                ruvaru                 pasi           -a
\g MED.3.SG.N 2.SG    help/assist -PROG     -3.PL      -NF       sore/infection/wound medicate/give medicine Maybe/I think! -N
\p DEM        PRO.PER V.T         -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5 N.N                  V.T                    EXCL           -SUFF.N
\f xxx
\fe Use the water to wash, it will help to heal the sore.

\ref Paragraph 35
\t Oa      iava       uvuipauei                                          ra   riro guruvaaro                kekepari                  tauvapiepa                     guruvaro.
\m oa      iava       uvuipa                       -u         -ei        ra   riro guruva           -aro    keke -pa       -ri        tauva       -pie     -pa       guruva           -ro
\g 3.SG.N  from/about tape measure/yardstick/ruler -2SG       -PRES      and  big  leaf/paper money -POSS   look -PROG     -2.SG      help/assist -CAUS    -???      leaf/paper money -3.SG.M
\p PRO.REL PREP       N.N                          -SUFF.VI.4 -SUFF.VI.5 CONJ ADJ  N.N              -SUFF.N V.T  -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 V.T         -SUFF.VI -SUFF.??? N.N              -SUFF.VI.4
\f xxx
\fe So you can see there are many leaves that are useful.

\ref 36
\t E      uvuipauei                                          ra   o               guruvaire                       ora  rugopieu                              oara          o               tauva       rovuva              toupaivoi                              vituiva?
\m e      uvuipa                       -u         -ei        ra   o               guruva           -i   -re       ora  rugo              -pie     -u         oara          o               tauva       ro    -vu     -va   tou     -pa       -i         -voi      vitu             -i         -va
\g hey/eh tape measure/yardstick/ruler -2SG       -PRES      and  this female/her leaf/paper money -??? -ALLATIVE and  think/hope/reason -CAUS    -2SG       PRO.REL.3PL.N this female/her help/assist 3SG.M -other  -FEM  be/stay -PROG     -3.PL      -PRES     excrete/defecate -3.PL      -RP
\p EXCL   N.N                          -SUFF.VI.4 -SUFF.VI.5 CONJ NDF             N.N              -??? -SUFF     CONJ V.???             -SUFF.VI -SUFF.VI.4 PRO.REL.3PL.N NDF             V.T         PRO   -SUFF.N -SUFF V.I     -SUFF.V.3 -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.V.5 V.T              -SUFF.VT.4 -SUFF.VT.5
\f xxx
\fe Can you think of another leave that has a useful purpose?
