aupeki
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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.