e, conj.and; (and) then or consequently; (if...,) then; while; but.
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Examples:
> If only I were you, then I'd go to Japan.
> When Droteo came (as planned), we were able to leave.
> I am cold and vomiting.
> As the days went by, Fern became a happier and happier.
> When your heart wants to come close to my heart, it's like a person who wants to travel to the rocks in the reef.
Proverbs:
> You're just like a lobster (flambuoyant in color but prone to hide under rocks.
You dress up fancy but never go anywhere. Applicable to a person who prides himself on great wealth but does not put it to work; or to one who dresses to the hilt, then stays home. It may once have been applied to villages that were well armed, but peaceful.
> Like the purple swamp hen, flying off with its legs hanging down
The purple swamp hen (uek; other sources name another bird, sechou [heron]) is careless about its legs when it flies, letting them dangle in flight instead of neatly tucking them up like other, more trim flyers. The saying applies to persons who do sloppy work or carelessly leave a task half finished
> A male child, though small, is yet like a small barracuda that braces against the flowing stream.
The small barracuda (mersaod, a small ai) can be seen bracing, without apparent motion, against the stream, usually where fresh water flows into the lagoon, or where tide water runs off the reef, until suddenly it dashes into the stream to grab a small fish. Then it retreats once more to its place of watchfulness. This watchful, quiet, reserved, almost crafty approach to life is much admired, and parents will encourage their male children with this saying.
> Though an ally, yet hostile?
A fellow clan member, or an employee, who should be loyal, but is not
> Like the breadfruit of Kayangel, just one rotten piece will spoil the whole bunch.
One bad person can ruin the reputation of a whole group. It is said of the Chebiei variety of breadfruit found at Kayangel atoll that one rotten one will spoil others packaged with it. Similar to "One bad apple spoiled the bushel."
More Examples:
> I'm brown skinned with straight hair and big eyes.
> He or she played with a knife and accidentally cut his or her arm.
> May I be excused and go to bed, feeling a bit sleepy.
> Father, how do we de scale this monstrous wrasse fish?
> I had a pet dog but he died.

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