e ng di, mod.but.
engdicont.e ng di
Examples:
Ak
millebedebek
el
kmo
a
Toki
a
me
er
a
klas,
e
ng
di
dimlak
lemei.
> I was thinking or expecting that Toki would come to class, but she didn't come.
A
sensei
a
menguiu
me
a
lechub
e
ng
di
ngii
a
ngalek
el
lmuut
el
chuieuii
a
kot
el
paragraph.
> The teacher reads, or the child reads the first paragraph again on his own.
Ng
uchul
e
ng
di
blechoel
el
mo
meses
a
eolt.
> That's why the wind always gets strong.
E
ng
di
ngike
el
chad
el
oumera
er
ngii
a
diak
bo
lemoalech
a
rengul.
> But those who have faith in that one will never be disappointed.
Ak
ileko
er
a
blim
e
ng
di
ke
mle
dibus.
> I came to your house, but you were out.
Proverbs:
Msisichau
e
ng
di
kmeed
a
meched.
> Be strong, shallows are close
Crossing the lagoon, a canoe is poled in shallow water, paddled in deep. The phrase refers to canoeists tiring after a long paddle over deep water. Applied when someone is about to give up, though better times are ahead.
More Examples:
Ng
ungil
el
meloik
e
ng
di
kmal
diak
a
aikio
er
ngii.
> He dances well but lacks charisma.
Ak
kmal
mesululang
e
ng
di
a
kmal
tekangel.
> I'm so sleepy but im so adamant.
Ng
mla
er
ngii
a
chermek
el
bilis
e
ng
di
mla
mad.
> I had a pet dog but he died.
A
chelebirukel
a
diak
lochellii
a
llemalt,
e
ng
di
chebirukel.
> Crookedness will not bear straight, it will always be crooked.
Soak
lekong
e
ng
di
motenai
ochik.
> I want to go (with you) but my legs are too painful.

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