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:
Ng
kmal
dmeu
a
renguk
er
a
chelecha
el
sils.
> I am very happy today.
Ke
ullengeseu
er
a
ngii
di
el
chad
er
a
elecha
el
sils?
> Did you help anybody 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.
Ngak
a
kmal
chelilt
er
a
elechang.
> People are really taking care of me these days.
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:
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.
Dachelbai
a
mla
okedii
er
a
Ulang,
ngera
te
locha
kaketib
er
chelechang.
> Dachelbai brought himself close to Ulang, what kind of schemes are they planning now?
Elechang
e
ng
Kot
el
ureor.
> Today is Monday.
Elechang
e
ng
ongetela
el
ureor?
> What day is today?
Ng
ua
lsal
meringel
a
cheral
a
dengki
er
chelecha
el
buil.
> The electric bill this month is a bit high.

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