.(ki)

ki

particle

Definition

Marks a personal oblique participant, recipient, beneficiary, addressee, or goal.

Functions

1. Personal recipient
2. Benefactive
3. Addressee
4. Personal goal

Examples

Ita-o ana libro ki Maria.
“Give the book to Maria.”

Pisabi iya ki Pedro.
“He/she is being told to Pedro.”

Notes

Contrasts directly with sa.

Case / Grammatical Particles