dipat

Garo

Etymology

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Postposition

dipat

1. (follows augmented locative -oni). since

   jak be·oni dipat gam rim·na man·jaingjok

   I haven't been able to work since breaking my arm

2. (follows augmented locative -ona). until, up to, as long as

   ambinona dipat

   until tomorrow

Alternative forms

• dipet
• stipat
• stipet

References

• Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎^[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan, page 47