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04 THE VERB -oo beiu.
EXERCISE VII.
The initials of nouns following the preposi-
tion ^1|A are not aspirated when the words are
used indefinitely and adverbially ; but when
specially employed with reference to a certain
object, aspiration then takes place as usual.
Thus, aspiration takes place if a special meaning is implied;
as, A1]\ "bÁ]\|\ ha "h-AiVle, on the summit of the cliff. Aij\
in such adverbial phrases sometimes eclipses ; as, in aij\
■o-cúr in the beginning.
Examples.
i. Aifi rrnvmm, in the morning; &i]i m&it>i*
tojieAí; Atumn, on a beautiful fine,
morning.
2. Aip rne^x)on-oróce, at midnight.!
A rne&'óon-t&e, in mid-day. J
3. Arp b&oif (on folly) silly.
4. Ai]i hó]\T), on board, on the table ; &\\\
iDOp-o-lom^e, on board a ship.
5. Ai]i bÁ-p^, on top, superior ; &ij\ bÁ]i|A x\ty
h-^ilte, on the top of the cliff.
6. Aip 5-cut, in the rear, backward, privately ;
cui]A ^1}1 5-cút, abolish.
7. Aij\ ^5^1-0 (on face) in front, ahead.
8. Ai]\ buite, on fury, raging mad.
9. Ai|\ u&cc&fi, on the surface.
to. Aif\ t/vp, in the middle; t^|\, level, laid
low.