kele, mod.don't ... (because); I wonder if; maybe.
kele
a
tekoi
el
kirel
a
omengelechel;
alii
ng
diak;
kele
bochu
mongesuch;
kele
morutech
er
tilecha
el
kall.
E kele ng locha sebechekexpr.I could, maybe I could . .
kele bochungexpr.don't go there.
kele lochaexpr.maybe.
kele mdungexpr.You don't say! (typically used as friendly reply to friendly teasing; lit. don't say that).
kele moraelexpr.don't go.
kele moumulakexpr.don't lie.
kele mrurtexpr.don't run.
Examples:
Kele
lekau
a
ngiluu
a
olechesek.
> I wonder if it wasn't you who took my pencil.
Kele
bo
er
a
katsudo
e
le
ke
mengkar
er
a
blai.
> Don't go to the movies because you're to watch the house.
More Examples:
Aika
chemais
a
kmal
di
milengemais
er
a
kesus;
kele
lengar
ngii
a
secher.
> The crickets were really chirping last night; maybe someone is sick or died.
Rebladek
a
kele
te
mlo
medengei
el
kmo
belumam
a
di
mechitang
> The spirits knew that our home land is becoming deserted.
sebechel, n.poss.3shis/her/its ability; capability; fitness; permission; he/she/it can/is able/may.
sebechekn.poss.1s
sebechemn.poss.2s
sebechamn.poss.1pe
sebechedn.poss.1pi
sebechiun.poss.2p
sebechirn.poss.3p
See also:
SESEBECHEL
Examples:
Ng
sebechek
el
osisecheklau.
> I can teach you.
Ng
techa
el
chelid
er
tir
a
sebechel
el
dulii
a
kirel
a
ngar
er
a
medad
el
sils?
> Which of their gods can predict the future?
Al
sebechel
e
ke
sumas
a
chelsengum
e
mer
tial
ongdibel.
> If possible, clear yourself of your obligations (or prior engagements) and come to the meeting.
A
lak
el
sebechem
e
mouchais
me
ksikii
a
sebechel.
> If you can't, let me know and I'll find someone who can.
Ng
ngar
er
ngii
a
kekere
el
ududek
el
silber
el
sebechek
el
mo
msang.
> I have a small silver coin that I can give him.
More Examples:
Ng
sebechek
el
mechulau?
> Can I hug you?
Ng
sebechek
el
longir
a
babilngem?
> Can I borrow your book?
Ng
sebechek
el
mo
mechiuaiu
me
a
klukuk.
> May I go to sleep until tomorrow.
Sebechem
lousubes
er
ngak
adang
ng
diak?
> Would you forgive me please?
Ng
sebechem
el
kuk
mo
lmuk
tia
el
ngerem
e
kuk
kungedecheduch
ng
diak?
> Can you be quiet for a sec so that I can talk or not?

Search for another word: