Around and Through: rupi
Ore korapy rupi “through our yard”.
How It Works
Rupi goes after the place and stays a separate word. It often goes with verbs of moving and passing.
| Form | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ore korapy rupi | through our yard |
| tape guasu rupi | along the highway |
| opa rupi | everywhere |
Rupi is a longer postposition, so it stands apart from its noun, like gotyo and ári. The short endings -pe and -gui join the noun.
Compare the other place words: gotyo “towards”, ári “on top of”, pýpe “inside”. Rupi is the one for covering a space, such as walking around a town.
The same word rupi also means “because” in a later lesson. In a sentence about movement, it means “around” or “through”.
Examples (4)
- Koʼág̃a ohasa hína ore korapy rupi.
Now he is passing through our yard.
Rupi follows ore korapy “our yard” and means “through”.
- Opa rupi rotopa apañuái.
We found trouble everywhere.
Opa rupi means “everywhere”.
- Jaju tape guasu rupi.
We came along the highway.
Tape guasu rupi is “along the highway”.
- Jaguata ñande táva rupi.
We walk around our town.
Rupi covers the space, so the walk goes all around the town.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Rupi is a longer ending that stands apart, so the spelling rule comes first.
Related Patterns
- In, On, At and To: -pe / -meIn, On, At and to: -pe
-pe says where something is; rupi says where it moves.
Level 1 - ári / pýpeOn Top and Inside: Ári and Pýpe
Ári and pýpe say where something sits.
Level 2 - gotyo / ngotyoTowards: Gotyo
Gotyo “towards” gives a direction.
Level 2 - Because: rupi, gui and rehe
The same word later means “because”.
Level 4 - guive / peveSince and Until: Guive and Peve
Guive and peve mark where a trip starts and ends.
Level 2
Words in This Pattern
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