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:
A
Johann
a
mo
melaml
a
chudel
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow lawns today.
Ng
tela
el
klok
er
a
elechang?
> What time is it now?
Ngak
a
kmal
chelilt
er
a
elechang.
> People are really taking care of me these days.
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?
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
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.
Ochoi,
se
er
a
tutau
el
me
er
elechang
el
di
lechull.
> Yes, it's been raining since morning.
A
bechil
a
sechelik
a
diak
lesebechel
el
omekall
a
mlai
er
chelechang.
> My friend's wife can't drive now.
A
ochedak
a
mle
blechoel
el
mesauch
a
buuch.
Chelecha
el
bla
lorael
e
ng
kuk
urerek.
> My brother used to get the betelnuts. Now that he left, it's my duty.

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