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
sebechek
el
omes
er
a
ngalek
e
le
ng
oubail
er
a
bibrurek
el
chelechedal
a
bail.
> I can watch/babysit the child because he's wearing a yellow shirt.
E
le
a
rechad
a
diak
lsal
mellomes
a
rengrir
el
ua
a
recharm.
> Because humans aren't as smart as animals.
Ng
sebechek
el
omes
er
a
ngalek
e
le
ng
mle
ungil
a
blekerdelel
er
tia
el
mlo
merek
el
taem.
> I can watch/babysit the child because he behaved well last time.
Ak
ko
el
mesuba
e
le
ng
mla
merael
a
Toki.
> I've finally gotten to study because Toki has left.
Ng
di
chelitang
a
bechil
me
a
rengalek
e
le
ng
kmal
mechesang
er
a
urerel.
> The husband and kids are being ignored/neglected because he's so occupied with his work.
More Examples:
Sel
ongerul
ellibel
a
mlo
mo
diak
lousbech
er
ngii
er
a
chelechang
e
leng
kmal
mla
mo
mechitechut.
> Portions of this building can no longer be safely accessed, notably on the second floor.
Ng
mle
meringel
er
ngak
a
kotouar
er
ngii
e
le
ng
mle
tekoi
el
soak.
> It was hard for me to refuse because that was the thing I wanted.
Ng
techang
a
kot
le
meduch
el
chad
er
a
bingbong
er
tia
el
skuul?
> Who is the best at pingpong at this school?
Mla
mo
kirek
el
mochar
a
beches
bilek
le
ng
a
bilek
a
mla
mo
mekekerei.
> I need to buy new clothes because my clothes are already small.
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.

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