bena
Example from Scripture
Tanobada na asi oromana bona asi anina; dibura danu gadobada vada e gorua ahu. Bena Dirava laumana na gado kopina ai e loava.
The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
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1 commentas for; with respect to Signals a change in focus, not sequence. AI-assisted grammar analysis: bena functions as a relational frame marker introducing a new participant or perspective within an already established scene. It shifts focus without advancing time or altering the situational context. The particle is commonly used to layer information, contrast relational roles, or foreground a participant while maintaining narrative continuity.
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