OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

geina[ˈgɛjna]

Variants: gei

(1) adv. later; after; some time in the future, can refer to any time in the future, imminent or otherwise, may be in the same day or even in the same hour.nanti.

Ino nmai geina.Now I'm coming., Sekarang saya datang.

(2) adv. clause-final adverb often used to imply a warning or concern is being conveyed.nanti.

Eta gdir geina.Later you'll see., Nanti engkau lihat.

Ypang geina.You're dead (lit., Later you will be dead)., Nanti kalian mati.

Neta lomu geina, lewesi.I want to say something so listen., Saya mau omong jadi dengar.