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?
Ke
milenguiu
a
ngii
di
el
hong
er
a
elecha
el
sils?
> Did you read any a single book today?
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
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:
Ak
mlo
milil
er
a
kesus
ngak
me
a
resechelik.
Dimlak
kibe
mrei
me
er
chelecha
el
tutau.
> My friends and I went out last night. We didnt get home until this morning.
Elechang
e
ng
Kot
el
ureor.
> Today is Monday.
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.
Auisekeang
ngak
er
chelecha
mla
mechelebed
a
lemla
obdechem.
> Oh shucks, I just was beaten since I was caught.
A
bechil
a
sechelik
a
diak
lesebechel
el
omekall
a
mlai
er
chelechang.
> My friend's wife can't drive now.

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