elechang
/chelechang
/elecha
/chelecha		, n.now; just now; today; these days.
elechang
a
chelecha
el
sils;
elecha
el
dekasoues;
chelecha
el
taem;
chelecha
el
de
katekoi.
elecha el mongexpr.from now on.
elecha el silsexpr.today; today's weather.
er a elecha el taemexpr.these days.
Examples:
Ng
tela
el
kebesengil
a
buil
er
a
chelechang?
> What is the date today?
Ngak
a
kmal
chelilt
er
a
elechang.
> People are really taking care of me these days.
A
Johann
a
mo
melaml
a
chudel
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow lawns today.
Ke
milenguiu
a
ngii
di
el
hong
er
a
elecha
el
sils?
> Did you read any a single book today?
A
Johann
a
mo
ngomlii
a
chedeled
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow our lawn today.
Proverbs:
Ke
di
lotkii
a
Chelechang,
e
diak
mletkii
a
Cherechar.
> You think only of Present, not of Future.
Chelechang (Present) and Chrechar (Future) were brothers. Present was the favorite of his mother. These are the words of Future reprimanding his mother. The idiom is used of those who inadequately plan for the future.
More Examples:
Ochoi,
se
er
a
tutau
el
me
er
elechang
el
di
lechull.
> Yes, it's been raining since morning.
Ochellek
a
lilngir
a
ukedek
chelechang
mla
mechiseksikd.
> My brother borrowed my net and now it's all tangled.
Elechang
e
ng
Kot
el
ureor.
> Today is Monday.
Ng
sakarii
er
a
bilis
er
elechang.
> Dogs are in heat.
Sel
ongerul
ellibel
a
mlo
mo
diak
lousbech
er
ngii
er
a
chelechang
e
leng
kmal
mla
mo
mechitechut.
> Portions of this building can no longer be safely accessed, notably on the second floor.

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