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If you are referring to plural ''somethings'', or to stuff that's {{t|róı}}-ed together, {{t|mea}} is correct. But if you are talking about a singular word ending in {{t|me}}, it's probably wrong. | If you are referring to plural ''somethings'', or to stuff that's {{t|róı}}-ed together, {{t|mea}} is correct. But if you are talking about a singular word ending in {{t|me}}, it's probably wrong. | ||
For example: {{t|muaome}} means "forest", so {{t|múaome}} means "the forest(s)", and {{t|tú mea múaome}} means "every (forest) of/among the forest(s)" | For example: {{t|muaome}} means "forest", so {{t|múaome}} means "the forest(s)", and {{t|tú mea múaome}} means "every (forest) of/among the forest(s)." It cannot refer to "each tree." | ||
This may seem obvious, but the same applies to words like {{t|póqme}} "the group of people", where it's a far easier mistake to make. The phrase {{t|tú mea póqme}} means "some (group) among the groups of people"; it does not mean "every person in the group." | This may seem obvious, but the same applies to words like {{t|póqme}} "the group of people", where it's a far easier mistake to make. The phrase {{t|tú mea póqme}} means "some (group) among the groups of people"; it does not mean "every person in the group." | ||