ne2 then (I); then (you (sg.)

Part of Speech conj
Morphology ne
Gloss 1SG/2SG.CONSEC
    • then (I); then (you (sg.)
      • grammar
      • Comment The form <ne> is a variant of the conjunction <re> 'then, so that'. It only occurs with 1st and 2nd person singular subjects.
      • Example 164:
        Hovo komana inu, naa ne amuhu butara nao roho e guu.
        Go into the house, I´ll try to attract the pig.
        Source: Aro 15R 074
      • Example 4926:
        Kao pina teo hum siisisibu teara, ean ne ato anaa teebona.
        Run (and) get hold (of me) at our bathing place so that you can catch me there.
        Source: Aro 07R 132
      • Example 4927:
        Benaa dee bata maa a toraaraa ae o pakoo tenaa, ne ma tara roho tea abana to paa teki vuru nao bona neba pauna teara.
        When I bring my axe and club along, I will come and have a look at the people who have destroyed our banana plantation.
        Source: Eno 01E(Eno) 041
      • Example 4928:
        Naa ne paa no suguna vahaa tea tauravi.
        I would then arrive back in the afternoon (late afternoon).
        Source: Mah 03R 071

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