hohhohᐱᑋCONJwhile
  

This conjunction cannot always be translated straightforwardly by an English word.

Examples

(1)
Susmainanes̲dai-ihohnanes̲ti.
black bearberrieswhich he atewhilehe is sleeping
The bear that was eating berries is sleeping.

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(2)
Sus'unuldelhhohs̲usch'i.
black bearhe is eating berrieswhileI shot
I shot the bear that was eating blueberries.

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(3)
Dulbahohduldzan.
it is off-whitewhileit is blue
It is light-blue.

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(4)
'Unesjahohnadusdil.
I made a mistakewhileI dyed
I dyed it by mistake.

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(5)
Udlohhohnuya.
he is laughingwhilehe is walking in a loop
He is walking around laughing.

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(6)
Us̲tunhohdaz̲s̲ai.
he frozewhilehe died
He froze to death.

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Related Words:   Complementizers

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