=sa if, in the event that; clause-final conjunction marking a [...]

Part of Speech	conj
Pronunciation	=sa

1. • if, in the event that; clause-final conjunction marking a conditional clause on the condition or supposition that

   • • Example 303:
       

       Nea kibilko gèpai inalisa gèwai ditok minate.

       If my mother wants to clean thread, she goes to a cave.

     • Example 411:
       

       Eta nanal medi mongsa, ilemel kang-kangte.

       If you go get stuff from there, choose carefully.

     • Example 421:
       

       Eta mede ba lededesa, ira ba wuli lai.

       If you upset the table, the water will spill all over.

     • Example 752:
       

       Saku pok ayang kidite, gèwai kamarsa lèkukte.

       The person is very tall, so he has to bend over before going into a room.

2. • on the occasion of, at the time of; optionally used on temporal nouns/adverbs to denote the time at which the event denoted by the clause takes place

   • • Example 265:
       

       Mèdalisa saku idem gèdai ge.

       Yesterday an important person arrive.

     • Example 291:
       

       Pètar mèlengsa teta pèter diari.

       Later tonight we will fry corn.

     • Example 790:
       

       Idenglesa teta saliat gèmekeng.

       We raise the flag in the morning.

Related entries

• See also:
  • pangsa while, at the same time; used clause-intially to introduce a simulataneous clause