beam1 if you (pl.) ...; when you (pl.) ...

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure conj = pron
Morphology be=am
Gloss if/when=2PL.PRON
    • if you (pl.) ...; when you (pl.) ...
      • grammar
      • Example 719:
        Beam saka hee komana ni eam, eori repaa vaaporo vamate ameam.
        If you don't surrender, they will shoot you dead. (lit. if you don't give yourself)
        Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 197-198
      • Example 720:
        Eve beam kahi vaarova koa mae, o taapeau man ei, ae a vuhun man!
        But when you lose him, the spear will be yours, and the bow! (i.e. Spear and bow will kill you!)
        Source: Aro 07R 086

Related entries

  • See also:
    • be1 if; when; while
    • bean1 if you (sg.) ...; when you (sg.) ...
    • beve1 if he, she, or it ...; when he, she, or it ...