beve1 if he, she, or it ...; when he, she, or it ...

Part of Speech clitic constr
MWE Structure conj = pron
Morphology be=eve
Gloss if/when=3SG.PRON
    • if he, she, or it ...; when he, she, or it ...
      • grammar
      • Example 935:
        Beve vua, a vua nae na girogiroas pereperee nana.
        When it bears fruit, its fruit have a green colour.
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 055
      • Example 936:
        Beve sun rova nana tea hatana na pura vakis nana.
        Even if it (the sago palm) stands in the swamp, it still grows.
        Source: Sii Joy 03W 005
      • Example 937:
        Ean na tara roho to torovaagina beve kuu ge havee?
        Did you see a plane falling down or something like that?
        Source: Eno Tah 01E(Eno) 137

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  • See also:
    • be1 if; when; while
    • beam1 if you (pl.) ...; when you (pl.) ...
    • beove if he/she/it ...; when he/she/it...