nivå (18_Conjunctions & Clause Linking)
nivå
Grammatical function
- Type: Temporal Connector
- Function: Durative
- Meaning: “While”, “During”.
Syntax
Placed at the end of the durative clause.
- Structure:
[Event A] nivå, [Event B].
Etymology
ni (To/Into) + vå (When). Lit: “Into the when.”
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɲivau̯/
Example sentence
Aśù nivå, apo chỏnů. While walking, I eat an apple.