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:
Ke
ullengeseu
er
a
ngii
di
el
chad
er
a
elecha
el
sils?
> Did you help anybody today?
A
Johann
a
mo
melaml
a
chudel
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow lawns today.
A
Johann
a
mo
ngomlii
a
chedeled
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow our lawn today.
Ng
tela
el
kebesengil
a
buil
er
a
chelechang?
> What is the date today?
Ke
milenguiu
a
ngii
di
el
hong
er
a
elecha
el
sils?
> Did you read any a single book 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:
Ng
ua
lsal
meringel
a
cheral
a
dengki
er
chelecha
el
buil.
> The electric bill this month is a bit high.
Ak
mo
mesab
er
a
ta
er
a
blungek.
Ng
kmal
klou
a
omesab
er
chelechang.
> I'm going to harvest one of my taro square. It is now big harvest season time.
A
okdemelek
a
ngar
er
ngii
a
chelsengul
a
bechil
er
chelechang.
> My uncle's wife has an obligation to go to today.
Ng
sakarii
er
a
bilis
er
elechang.
> Dogs are in heat.
Kmal
meral
meringel
a
cheral
a
dengki
er
chelecha
el
buil.
> The electric bill is so high this month.

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