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:
Ng
sebechel
a
ngalek
el
obes
e
le
ng
mle
ungil
a
blekerdelel
er
tia
el
mlo
merek
el
taem.
> The child may be watched/babysat because he behaved well last time.
Ng
sebechek
el
mesang
a
ngalek
e
le
ng
mle
ungil
a
blekerdelel
er
tia
el
mlo
merek
el
taem.
> I can see the child because he behaved well last time.
Ak
kmal
bles
er
a
omengetmeklel
a
blik
e
le
a
Droteo
a
ungil
el
mengetmokl
er
ngii.
> I really don't need to worry about cleaning my house because Droteo does it so well.
Ak
kmal
uram
er
kau
le
ng
kmal
ungil
a
rokui
er
kau.
> I am very envious (or begrudging) of you because everything you have is very nice.
E
le
a
rechad
a
diak
lsal
mellomes
a
rengrir
el
ua
a
recharm.
> Because humans aren't as smart as animals.
More Examples:
Ng
techang
a
kot
le
meduch
el
chad
er
a
bingbong
er
tia
el
skuul?
> Who is the best at pingpong at this school?
Aika
bilem
el
ilengkai
e
le
ke
ko
er
a
nguis
el
ullengui.
> Your clothes are piled up like you're a snake shedding its skin.
Ak
mera
el
chubur
e
le
ng
kmal
diak
a
kmo
ngii.
> I feel sorry for her because no one likes her.
A
resechal
me
a
redil
er
a
Ngeremlengui
a
ungil
ongbiall
le
te
kladikm
er
a
siukang.
> The men and women from Ngeremlengui are ideal spouses because they are well-versed in customs and traditions.
A
ulak
el
ochedak
a
kuk
kmo
ngak
er
remera
el
ochedak
le
ng
blechoel
me
duum
er
a
bek
el
chelsenguk.
> My attached (not blood) sister cares for me more than my real sisters because she always helps with all of my cultural obligations.

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