bean1 if you (sg.) ...; when you (sg.) ...

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure conj = pron
Morphology be=an
Gloss if/when=2SG.PRON
    • if you (sg.) ...; when you (sg.) ...
      • grammar
      • Example 725:
        Bean vaakavara a vuhun, teo boni to pasi kavara nae, ...
        When you have completed the bow, on the day when it is completed, ...
        Source: Vae 01R 007-008
      • Example 726:
        Bean rake ta nao, ean paa nao papahiana.
        If you want to go, you go by yourself.
        Source: Aro 05R 143
      • Example 727:
        Bean nagunagu tea ihuana, ean repaa nao nasu.
        If you get tired of waiting, go ahead.
        Source: Asu 01E(Eno) 054
      • Example 728:
        Me sa mataa vaha haana bean ma gangan vira vaha ni ka nom anaa.
        And it would not be nice if you came and chased me back again now.
        Source: Vae 01E(Eno) 244

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  • See also:
    • be1 if; when; while
    • beam1 if you (pl.) ...; when you (pl.) ...
    • ean you (sg.)
    • dee kahi take something out of something