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
bo
er
a
katsudo
e
le
ke
mengkar
er
a
blai.
> Don't go to the movies because you're to watch the house.
Kele
lekau
a
ngiluu
a
olechesek.
> I wonder if it wasn't you who took my pencil.
More Examples:
Rebladek
a
kele
te
mlo
medengei
el
kmo
belumam
a
di
mechitang
> The spirits knew that our home land is becoming deserted.
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.
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
omes
er
a
ngalek
e
le
ng
oubail
er
a
bibrurek
el
chelechedal
a
bail.
> I can watch/babysit the child because he's wearing a yellow shirt.
Ng
sebeched
el
koreel
a
bek
el
bedengel
a
ngikel.
> We can catch many kinds of fish.
A
beab
a
sebechel
mertii
er
a
delongelel
a
sairio
er
a
blai,
rael
e
kmerd
er
a
Ngcheangel.
> Rats can get to Kayangel by hiding in construction materials.
Ng
sebechem
el
okerdak
er
tiang?
> Can you let me off here?
Ng
sebechem
el
ngosuir
a
Dios
el
merekii
a
eanged
e
rullii
el
kuk
mo
medecherecher
er
a
bltanget
el
deel?
> Can you help God stretch out the sky and make it as hard as polished metal?
More Examples:
Ng
sebeched
el
kmo
ng
mera
el
redil
er
a
Ngerchelong.
> We can say she is really a woman from Ngerchelong.
Ng
sebechek
el
melidai
er
kau
el
mo
er
a
beluu?
> Could I catch a ride with you to the city?
Ng
sebechem
el
me
kmeed
er
ngak?
> Can you come closer to me?
Sebechem
lousubes
er
ngak
adang
ng
diak?
> Would you forgive me please?
Ngerang
a
sebechem
el
rullii
er
a
delengcheklem
me
ng
mo
diak
msal
kurusii?
> What can you do in your household that would help relieve your stress?

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