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:
Ngak
a
kmal
chelilt
er
a
elechang.
> People are really taking care of me these days.
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?
A
Johann
a
mo
ngomlii
a
chedeled
er
a
elecha
el
sils.
> Johann will mow our lawn today.
Ng
kmal
dmeu
a
renguk
er
a
chelecha
el
sils.
> I am very happy 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:
Kmal
meral
meringel
a
cheral
a
dengki
er
chelecha
el
buil.
> The electric bill is so high this month.
Ng
sakarii
er
a
bilis
er
elechang.
> Dogs are in heat.
Sel
ongerul
ellibel
a
mlo
mo
diak
lousbech
er
ngii
er
a
chelechang
e
leng
kmal
mla
mo
mechitechut.
> Portions of this building can no longer be safely accessed, notably on the second floor.
A
okdemelek
a
ngar
er
ngii
a
chelsengul
a
bechil
er
chelechang.
> My uncle's wife has an obligation to go to today.
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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