nara² to avoid P, for fear that P; so that not P / complementizer [...]

1. • to avoid P, for fear that P; so that not P
   • • Gram

   Syntactic Restriction

   used as subordinator

   • • Example 1271:
       

       Le-la i-avo korone nara i-sabu.

       We must hook (the bait) firmly for fear it might fall off.

     • Example 1674:
       

       Noma li-madau pe moe moboe abia ene, li-ko na kape idi le-wete dapa ne visone me puro.

       Our ancestors used to avoid having too many openings in their houses, for fear of being shot with arrows.

     • Example 1823:
       

       Li-avi ñei, nara sukiro peini ma dapa i-wene ene.

       They're using tongs, for fear that the dirt on their hands might touch it.

2. • complementizer after certain predicates: (beware+) that not
   • • Gram

   Syntactic Restriction

   + (kape +) Irrealis

   • • 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 1824:
       

       Ni-madau ñe eo na kape u-ke ene!

       I'm scared of you, you might bite me!

     • Example 1825:
       

       U-botongo ini nara kape i-koie ne moe.

       Please stop him from coming into the house.

Related entries

• Heterosemes:
  • nara¹ Apprehensional modality: (s.th. negative) might (happen); hence make sure P doesn't happen