Commands 2

28. Commands 2

Ibili, introduced in unit 25, can also have a number of meanings that change depending on context.
In this lesson, ibili is used to mean “be”. As in “Be careful!” Kontuz ibili!
Note that when ascending something, you are going toward it, so use the NORA-Allative case, discussed in Unit 16
Igo zuhaitzera! (climb/ascend the tree)
and when decending from something, you are going away from it, so use the NONDIK-ablative case, discussed in Unit 14
Zuhaitzetik jaitsi.(descend/go down from the tree)