antee be... until something happens

• • until something happens
  • • time

  • • Example 76:
      

      Eara repaa kasi, are kasi antee, beara kasi ahe komana nae.

      Then we will dig, we will dig, until we recognise its belly. (i.e. the belly of the haopi wrasse)

      Source: Hel 09E(Sha) 009

    • Example 252:
      

      A pasuhupi pasi no buno binubinu bata nom tea paka na naono ore antee be vahuhu.

      The flying fox will move around in the leaves of the tree until it gives birth. (lit. then it stops when (it) gives birth)

      Source: Sii 10W 072

    • Example 253:
      

      Varoava riori tea roava antee beo karaa gaoho komana.

      The pandanus is bleached in the sun until it is white.

      Source: Sii 17W 196

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• See also:
  • antee¹ stop / until / be enough for a certain time / be enough for something / need (a certain amount of something) / reach (a certain amount) / consist of a certain amount of things