ini
Sense
dem. adj
English This (close to the speaker who is at a distance from the hearer).
pron
Variant ini'en
English This one (close to the speaker who is at a distance from the hearer).
Grammar
Ini does not have a word-final glottal, except where the suffix -en is added.
See alsoiti
See alsoitu
See alsoiyan
Sense
dem. adj
English This; that.
Cultural Note Using this word for s.t. regardless of where it is in relation to the speaker expresses frustration or disgust.
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Nanggúla-gúla gay ini|rng antak, ega magbuwa'!
English
These beans just spread out runners but don't produce fruit!
Example sentence
Tagbanwa Pagkarambang matat ini|rng taw, mara'way ku na.
English After that fellow looked at me with lust, I think heś disgusting.