OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

ge[gɛ]

•  adv. prospective aspect marker, used for events which are imminent (about to happen) or intended to occur imminently.akan.

Ing wditena aya bal mai ge.Today there's going to be a lot of rain., Hari ini banyak hujan akan menurun.

Nwai eka beting koli ge.I am going to cut down some bamboo., Saya pergi tebang pohon bambu licin.

Grammatical note: This item occurs after the final verb of a clause.

Source: Hans Retebana