rire
After: Rire
Rekakuaa rire “after you grow up”.
How It Works
Say the first event, then rire. Then say what happens next.
| First event | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jakaru rire | after we eat |
| rekakuaa rire | after you grow up |
| ohendupa rire | after they all heard |
The part after rire says what comes next. It can be a statement, a question or a command.
The stress tells the two meanings of the word apart. A stressed rire means “after”: aha rire “after I go”. An unstressed -rire is joined to the verb and means “if”, so the accent moves to the verb: ahárire. The Academy writes both apart, so you will see aha rire for each.
Its opposite is mboyve “before”.
Examples (4)
- Jakaru rire, jaháta.
After we eat, we will go.
Jakaru rire means “after we eat”, with rire standing apart.
- Nde reikuaápa mbaʼépa oikóta ndehegui rekakuaa rire?
Do you already know what you will be after you grow up?
Rekakuaa rire means “after you grow up”.
- Ohendupa rire mburuvicha guasúpe, oho meme hapére.
After they all heard the king, they all went on their way.
Ohendupa is “they all heard”, and rire says that it came first.
- Rejapo rire nde rembiapo, eju.
After you do your work, come.
The first event is “you do your work”, and the command comes after rire.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Rire is placed after the plain verb, so the plain verb comes first.
Related Patterns
- mboyveBefore: Mboyve
Mboyve after a verb means “before”.
Level 3 - -rõ / -ramoIf and When: -rõ
The endings -rõ and -ramo make “if” and “when”.
Level 3 - rire ... -vaʼerã-moʼãIf I Had: Rire with -vaʼerã-moʼã
The unstressed -rire with -vaʼerã-moʼã says “if I had ...”.
Level 5 - jave / aja / voveWhile and When: Jave, Aja and Vove
These words after a verb mean “while” or “when”.
Level 3 - guive / peveSince and Until: Guive and Peve
Guive “since” and peve “until” also mark points in time.
Level 2
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