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ka a uldak; kaiuedak; ngloi a kakub a rechedal; lius a klub; mengub a lius.

Examples:

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

A Droteo a dimlak longang me a ka lullim a merael.

> Droteo neither ate nor drank and just left.

A Droteo a di kea lungil el omengur me a ka lungil el mechiuaiu.

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides.

More Examples:

Ka bo er a oreomel e mues aike el rambotang el kmo mla mo marek e mngai a bebil mei. Ke mo ungil mart me ng diak leues a rechad el lolengit er a uchei er a be mrei.

> Go check the rambutan in the rain forest. If there are ripe ones, bring them home but make sure to hide them so people don't bum them off you.

Ka bo mesang ngke el dechuu el malk el mla omechell e mngai teblol er a ngisel me desengoes.

> Go see the hen that has laid her eggs and bring a couple so we can cook them.

Ka mdort ailecha el kukau ngkung e ke ko er a kmeed.

> Would you clean them taros as you are closer to them.

Ka moitel a sesei er tia el moromi e dechermii.

> Pour some of that wine and let me have a taste.

Tia el uak a mla metecherakl. Ka mhantai mel mengubt.

> The anchor is stuck. Back up and see if it will come out.

, mod.

nor; not even.
ka a diak; kau a chetim el mong el ka mei; ngii a ka loker me a ka longer.

Examples:

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

A Droteo a dimlak longang me a ka lullim a merael.

> Droteo neither ate nor drank and just left.

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

A Droteo a di kea lungil el omengur me a ka lungil el mechiuaiu.

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides.

More Examples:

Kau ka mchilt a keled el blauang ra tsiam ma batabinats.

> Fix us some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Diak ka mangblung

Ka mluut el mo klou a ngerem e ng dimlak krengesau.

> Can you speak a bit louder, i didnt hear you?

Ka bo mchais a eru er a llel ongael el mei.

> Go pluck two leaves from the Purple Viper's-bugloss tree and bring them back here.

Ka mtebechelau e ng diak el mekemad!

> Control yourself, it isnt war!

, mod.

contentless word proceeding polite imperatives.
ka a kau; Bung ka mei, ka morael, ka bo ruchei.

Ka bong.

expr.

Go ahead.

Ka morael.

expr.

Leave.

Ka mosang.

expr.

Look at this.

Examples:

A Droteo a di kea lungil el omengur me a ka lungil el mechiuaiu.

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides.

More Examples:

Ka moitel a sesei er tia el moromi e dechermii.

> Pour some of that wine and let me have a taste.

Ka bo er a oreomel e mues aike el rambotang el kmo mla mo marek e mngai a bebil mei. Ke mo ungil mart me ng diak leues a rechad el lolengit er a uchei er a be mrei.

> Go check the rambutan in the rain forest. If there are ripe ones, bring them home but make sure to hide them so people don't bum them off you.

Diak ka mangblung

Kau ka mchilt a keled el blauang ra tsiam ma batabinats.

> Fix us some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Ka mo mechar a imeled el biang, soad el taorer.

> Buy us beer before we faint.

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