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Rh Shirikata ; this word properly means “upon the earth,” but it is very often used for “below” or “beneath,” instead of rata; thus:—
 * Kando rikta an, moshiri shirikata an, “heaven is above, the earth is beneath.”

Ta; “to,” “at,” “in.”
 * Mopet ta san, “he is going to Mopet.”
 * Chisei ta okai, “they are in the house.”
 * Shine an ta, “at one place.”

Tumugeta, tumuta ; “amongst.”
 * Chikuni tumugeta; “among the trees.” Mun tumuta; “among the grass.”

Un ; “in,” “to,” “towards,” “at,” “of,” “among.” The postposition un is of very extensive use, and has a great variety of meanings. Its use as a locative particle should be particularly noted. It should be noted that it governs the word it follows.

The particle un is found to sometimes enter into the construction of Place-names. Thus:—
 * Ki-un-nai, “the stream among the reeds.”
 * Kin-un-nai, “the mountain stream.”
 * Kush-un-kotan, “the village yonder;” meaning that a “river,” “lake,” or “arm of the sea” intervenes.