NAKAOSTO
adj.
Examples:
Nakaosto yo ayam sa kaon. “The dog was able to fit in the box.”
Ta / Taynga’ ta di’ nakaosto? “Why did it not fit?”
Nakaosto ta saday. “It was able to fit because it was small.”
SEMANTIC DISTINCTION
• to-od = believe; obey
• mato-od = true; factually correct
• kamato’ran = truth; factual correctness
• osto = correct, fitting, proper, sufficient, just right
Rule of thumb:
• If something corresponds to reality, use mato-od.
• If referring to truth itself, use kamato’ran.
• If something is appropriate, fits, works, or is enough, use osto.
• If someone accepts or follows what is said, use to-od.