mata eo² beware, make sure (that not, na, nara)

Part of Speech	construction
Phonetic Form	mateo
Variant Form(s)	mat’ eo

• • beware, make sure (that not, na, nara)

  (Part of) Synonym (for)

  ~romo

  • • Example 1047:
      

      Mat’ eo nara kape u-wasi ñe idi ’tapu.

      Be careful not to give (the secret) away.

      Example Comment

      with apprehensive [nara](nara_1)

      Example URL

      https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003269#S10

    • Example 1568:
      

      Mata eo na u-le ne tevie tawo.

      Make sure you don't walk on that side.

    • Example 1569:
      

      A-lebie pon, mata eo na u-ajau ene ne-dobuo!

      As you're bathing, make sure you don't get me wet!

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • mata eo¹ look out! beware!