lai finished, completed, brought to an end / finish, complete, bring [...]

1. • finished, completed, brought to an end

   • • Example 560:
       

       Basar ba lai.

       The market was finished.

2. • finish, complete, bring (a task or activity) to an end

   Grammar Note

   In this sense, lai 'finished' is a final serial verb.

   • • Example 186:
       

       Sobo ba gèbar tètong lede laite.

       Finish roofing one pitch of the house's roof first.

     • Example 561:
       

       Andreas ba gèwili lai.

       Andreas finished bathing.

3. • completely, totally, all; marks that a situation has been entered into completely

   Grammar Note

   In this sense, lai 'finished' is a final serial verb.

   • • Example 308:
       

       Dring nor deina gèmur lai.

       All the bees have fled.

     • Example 562:
       

       Kutual ba ira kou mitaingte ires lai.

       The dog fell into the pond and then was totally wet.