Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
=te[=tɛ]
(1) conj. first; then; priorative clause-final conjunction signalling that the marked clause denotes an event prior to the one in the following clause.dulu; lebih awal; paling depan.
Nnirko mkupte, awaki nko.I am sleepy and keep yawning., Saya mengantuk, jadi menguap terus.
(2) conj. final form of the priorative particle teng, optional used on imperatives to signal insistence, i.e., that the action should be done before anything else.dulu (bentuk final).
Pei mada gis ba tdete.Chop up the pig meat!, Potong daging babi dulu!
Grammatical note: This form of the priorative teng is used when the particle is final.
See also: teng