benam1 when we (but not you) ...; if we (but not you) ...

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure conj = pron
Morphology be=nam
Gloss if/when=1PL.EX.PRON
    • when we (but not you) ...; if we (but not you) ...
      • grammar
      • Example 846:
        Benam kahi vamoromoroko vatatana, amaa taba repaa hata.
        When we talked with one another, things became bad.
        Source: Mah 13R 0325-0326
      • Example 847:
        Evehee benam hee vahaa ameam e, eove repaa mate!
        But if we give him back to you, he will die.
        Source: Siv 01E(Eno) 069-070
      • Example 848:
        Meho matapaku nahu iana he benam pupuhu eve.
        The other method of cooking fish is when we roast it.
        Source: Hel 05R 006

Related entries

  • See also:
    • be1 if; when; while
    • enam we (but not you)