be³ if (the); when (the)

Part of Speech	clitic constr
MWE Structure	conj = art
Morphology	be=e
Gloss	if/when=ART1.SG

• • if (the); when (the)
  • • grammar

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  the conjunction <be> is fused with the basic singular article of the 1st class <e>.

  • • Example 700:
      

      Be subuava nao vananaoana bana, ore paa pita pete.

      When the old woman walked further away again, he walked on.

      Source:

      Aro 01R 066

    • Example 701:
      

      Be Biroo nomaa, ean paa goe tea baitono,

      If Biroo comes, you must not listen,

      Source:

      Aro 05E(Eno) 079

Related entries

• See also:
  • be¹ if; when; while
  • e¹ specific basic singular article of the first class which is used with proper names of persons, kinship terms, nouns referring to persons of a high social rank and domestic animals
  • be ... vo sau wherever