-iwaꞌayafr. var.-iwaꞌacfeeꞌiwaꞌiya-pa2This subordinate verb suffix indicates that its state or action continues at the time of the action of the independent verb. It has a sense of “while still” or “as soon as”.mientras todavía, cuando ya, tan pronto comoWane wayuu eekai shiisalain jaꞌiiwaꞌa kaꞌi müsüka saaꞌin kaliina.A woman who lays down (goes to bed) while it is still daylight is like a chicken.Anakaja tojuyaajüi neerü nuulia eeiwaꞌaya nümaꞌana, nnojolüiwaꞌa najaꞌttirüin nünneetse.It’s good that I ask for the money while he has it before the money is spent.Es bueno que yo le pida plata de él mientras la tiene antes de que lo gaste su plata.jaꞌiiwaꞌaya kaꞌiin daytime
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