Yakan - samanta'an

samanta'an

As long as (s.t. else lasts); until.

Always used in connection with a negative.

Gey ku pahali samanta'an gey ubus hinangkun.

I do not rest as long as my work is not finished.

Magubas ku samanta'an ga' ku tekka si luma'.

I ran until I arrived home (lit. as long as I had not arrived at home).

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