le
/e le
, mod.[contentless linking word]; because.
e le akconj.because I.
e le ngconj.because he/she/it.
elengcont.e le ng
lekcont.le ak
lekicont.le aki
lengcont.le ng
Examples:
> I can see the child because he's wearing a yellow shirt.
> The husband and kids are being ignored/neglected because he's so occupied with his work.
> There were some people who were ritually unclean because they had touched a corpse.
> Because humans aren't as smart as animals.
> His family and the villagers were quite surprised at the boy's sudden good health and quick recovery.
More Examples:
> He or she fell off a ladder and cracked his or her head.
> I really don't like Arizona state because of the heat.
> My attached (not blood) sister cares for me more than my real sisters because she always helps with all of my cultural obligations.
> The men and women from Ngeremlengui are ideal spouses because they are well-versed in customs and traditions.
> The boy is hiding in his house because the police are looking for him.

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