yé-lā

indicates that condition discussed is unreal

Grammatical note:

occurs at end of sentence

Expressions:

  • tā yé-lā

    now {indicates change from before}

    Exemple:

    M-āw kɨ̀ kó̰o̰-ḿ ɓēe-é tā yé-lā, ōo áǹ tò lòpìtál̀ tɨ́ nḛ̀ḛ̄ tɔ̀ɔ̄-ɔ̀?

    I brought my mother home now, did you think she was still in the hospital here?

Exemples d'usage:

  • M-ōo gúsɨ̀ àdɨ̄ m-āw ndɨ̄gō-ň kūbɨ̄ yé-lā.

    If I had the money I would go buy some clothes with it.

  • Nḭ́ḭ ī-ndì ɓēe-é nò dá m-āw m-ōo-ī yé-lā.

    If you were at home I would go see you.