be mei ... tea before (something happens)

Part of Speech	conj.constr
MWE Structure	conj vi ... conj
Morphology	be mei ... tea
Gloss	when not.happen.yet ...COMPL1

• • before (something happens)
  • • time
    • grammar

  • • Example 702:
      

      Toro tei vakahu, be mei nana tea mahaka.

      Hurry up before they (the leaves) dry up.

      Source: Sii 34W 017

    • Example 703:
      

      Beara mei rara tea tahoa, amaa taba vaarii toro vaamatatopo.

      Before we set off, these things must be prepared.

      Source: Eno 15W 003

    • Example 704:
      

      Enaa kahi vaagunaha rom unoman, benaa mei nom tea voosu vo vaan tenaa.

      I am going to drop you off halfway before I come back to my village.

      Source: Vae 01R 331

Related entries

• See also:
  • mei do not happen yet; happen before