mene¹ might; otherwise; or else

• • might; otherwise; or else
  • • grammar

  • • Example 290:
      

      E roosuu mene tara inana araara, orepaa asun araara.

      The giant might recognise us and then kill us.

      Source: Aro 10E(Eno) 048

    • Example 4009:
      

      Bea are madara, ean repaa vaatei eve, ore sigooru mene neba.

      When the betelnut becomes hard, you put it aside, so that it sprouts and can be planted.

      Source: Jan 2009W 001

    • Example 4455:
      

      Kao nao te subumeam to mene tei bau me nana ta ruene.

      Go to your grandmother who might have water.

      Source: Aro 01E(Eno) 037

    • Example 4456:
      

      Sun, eam re rosin, eam mene puripurihi!

      Stand up, run away, otherwise you get wet!

      Source: Aro 02R 017

    • Example 4457:
      

      Rosin nao mene asun vuan.

      Run otherwise you get killed.

      Source: SiiSen 2013W 010

    • Example 4458:
      

      ... to mene tarom en tobina.

      (and it is also the beam that will help to lift up the rafters) and that prevents them from breaking in the middle.

      Source: Eno 23W 006

    • Example 4459:
      

      Goe ta vakarekare a suinman mene subusubu.

      Don't scratch your skin or else it will swell.

      Source: SiiSen 01W 189