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conjunction
English. Introduces a margin of subsequent time, only now, only then.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Miniben ku na pebaal dun, ugaten pa baalay.
English. I told him to do it a long time ago, only now has he done it.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Metubus pemili'ay gata', ugat pa baalegaanay.
English. When the unhulled grains have been picked out, only then it can be cooked.
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Ati', minilala mui getaw kitu?” “Baa, nda', ugatu pa tanan maita'.”
English. “Brother-in-Law, do you recognize that person over there?” “No, only now have I seen him.”
Synonym. iin pa