deke pe nin ta (comp. of deke, pe₂, nin, ta₁ The conjunction links a statement of means with a statement of purpose.) advpred. predicates a probable hypothesis; if it should be that; should it happen that; supposing. <This is a phrasal compound of two conjunctions, deke and ta, and two adjuncts pe and nin.> Deke pe nin ta mateh amam, nganney atom? If it should be that your father dies, what will you do? Deke pe nin ta umali da, nganney atom? If it should be that they come, what will you do? Modality. Sim: nungay.