Earl W. Stevick

“ In this cycle, as in Cycle E, the noun suffix /-o/ is employed. Note, however, that this suffix is not used with proper nouns; therefore, it does not suffix to proper names of places.
The noun suffix /- (e) n/ as in /ia ohpis-en/ functions to indicate that the speaker does not know, nor has ever known, the location of the object that he is inquiring about. (If a rhetorical question is being posed, or if the speaker once knew the location of the object but has forgotten, the /-o/ suffix is employed; therefore, /ia sidowao/.) ”

“ Talk to one of the children you know and find out what he plans to do for the remainder of the day and on tho following day. If he has no opinions on the subject, which he may not, find out what someone in his family plans to do. ”

“ Do the names that you listed above have any special meaning, or are they just names? that does /Pohnpei/ mean?
Task 2
At your home, establish tho location of tho /washn kihd/ and the /rahs/. Belou, draw a sketch of the Ponapean howe site (the main dwelling and the adjacent buildings) where you are staying, and label ... the principal landmarks. If you do not know the names of some of the places, use the question /Ia eden soahng- (ot, en, o) ?/.
Using those Materials
Task 1
With someone from the family you are staying with, or with your language instructor, visit your neighbors. ”