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The word '''pa''' means "or", but is generally not used alone unless it is at the end of a sentence, in which case its meaning would be better translated into English as "..., right?", "..., yes?", or by simply adding a question mark. | The word '''pa''' means "or", but is generally not used alone unless it is at the end of a sentence, in which case its meaning would be better translated into English as "..., right?", "..., yes?", or by simply adding a question mark. | ||
:'''Pampappepe | :'''Pampappepe pipopebe, ''pa''?''' | ||
::You couldn't find your cellphone, right? | ::You couldn't find your cellphone, right? | ||
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Almost all words in Poswa sentences are either nouns or verbs.
Particles occurring in isolation
The question particle pa
The word pa means "or", but is generally not used alone unless it is at the end of a sentence, in which case its meaning would be better translated into English as "..., right?", "..., yes?", or by simply adding a question mark.
- Pampappepe pipopebe, pa?
- You couldn't find your cellphone, right?
Particles occurring in pairs
wi ... wa
The particle pair wi ... wa expresses the meaning of "if ... then" in English. Note that wa also means "and; with; accompanying".
pa ... pa
The particle pair pa ... pa expresses the meaning of "either ... or" in English.
