Senjecas - if

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1. ébi - supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice

ébi sų̋mo—toári mu mą̋na:
If it rains, I will get wet.
ébi sų̋m-o toári m-u mą̋n-a
if rain-SUB then 1.NOM.SG become.wet-IND

2. są́mi - although, (even) if; used to introduce a concession

nu lábu e̋ru vı̋lu e-vų̋a—są́mi ɱiłe̋nu pǫidemős:
He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.
n-u lábu e̋r-u vı̋l-u e=vų̋-a są́mi ɱiłe̋n-u pǫidem-ős
3.NOM.SG very beneficial-ATT friend-NOM.SG PST=be.IND if stingy-ATT bar-STA.SG

3. ópi - whether; used to introduce a noun clause as the object of certain verbs:

są̋ra ne—ópi a̋tu ɱe̋ca neɱe:
I don't know if I want to go or not.
są̋r-a ne ópi a̋t-u ɱe̋c-a ne-ɱe
know-IND not if go-SUP want-IND not-or