face → before (temporal) 4 realizations Multi-area
NEW Realization 1 (ID: 46106)
type Complex derivation
language Akkadian
lexeme 1 pānū (pl.) + ana (prep.)
lexeme 2 ana pān(i)
meaning 1 face

iktum-ma ... kīma kallati pānūš(u) (Gilg. VIII ii 17)  


He covered his face like a bride.

direction →
meaning 2 before (temporal)

ana pānīka ṭēmī ṣabtāku (TCL 17, 6: 13)


I made my decision before your (arrival).

reference CAD: P 85, 90
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NEW Realization 2 (ID: 52810)
type Complex derivation
language Ancient Hebrew
lexeme 1 pānīm (pl.) + li- (prep.)
lexeme 2 lipnē
meaning 1 face


direction →
meaning 2 before (in a temporal sense)

li-pnē šämäš (Psa 72:17)


as long as the sun shines

reference HALOT: 939
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lipnē is constructed with prep. li- +  (pl.) pānīm in constr. st.

ACCEPTED Realization 3 (ID: 44044)
type Polysemy
language Gela (Nggela)
lexeme naɣo
meaning 1 face
direction →
meaning 2 before
reference Ross, Pawley, Osmond: 5, 116
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ACCEPTED Realization 4 (ID: 44045)
type Polysemy
language Sa'a (South Malaita, Apae'aa
lexeme naʔo
meaning 1 face
direction →
meaning 2 before
reference Ross, Pawley, Osmond: 5, 116
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