locha, mod.perhaps; maybe.
locha
a
oumededenger;
ng
locha
mo
er
a
skuul
er
a
Oreor;
diak
el
sal
medengei.
Examples:
Ng
locha
bekord
el
tela
a
rekil
a
rubak.
> I wonder what the approximate age of the old man may be.
Mngai
a
meduu
el
locha
er
a
chelsel
a
olekall.
> Put the breadfruits in the pot.
Te
locha
mla
mo
smecher.
> Maybe they've gotten sick.
Ak
locha
mo
er
a
skuul
er
a
klukuk.
> Perhaps I'll go to school tomorrow.
Ke
locha
a
sbesel
el
omtech
er
a
reme
duum.
> You are extra prepared for them to arrive.
More Examples:
Ng
locha
ungil
a
cheliuir
se
el
klebesei.
> Bet they sleep in peace at night.
Ng
locha
ngar
er
ngii
a
chisil
a
cheluch
er
se
el
isiobing.
> There might be a few drops of oil in the bottle.
Mngai
a
komi
el
locha
er
a
blil
a
komi.
> Put the trash in the trash can.
Se
el
lomrechorech
a
meduu
e
ke
lmuut
el
mechirei
el
locha
teruich
me
a
eim
el
bung.
> When it starts boiling, let it boil for about 15 more minutes.
Ng
locha
bai
ungil
doruul
a
cheluch
er
Belau.
> I think we should make coconut oil.
kele, mod.don't ... (because); I wonder if; maybe.
kele
a
tekoi
el
kirel
a
omengelechel;
alii
ng
diak;
kele
bochu
mongesuch;
kele
morutech
er
tilecha
el
kall.
E kele ng locha sebechekexpr.I could, maybe I could . .
kele bochungexpr.don't go there.
kele lochaexpr.maybe.
kele mdungexpr.You don't say! (typically used as friendly reply to friendly teasing; lit. don't say that).
kele moraelexpr.don't go.
kele moumulakexpr.don't lie.
kele mrurtexpr.don't run.
Examples:
Kele
bo
er
a
katsudo
e
le
ke
mengkar
er
a
blai.
> Don't go to the movies because you're to watch the house.
Kele
lekau
a
ngiluu
a
olechesek.
> I wonder if it wasn't you who took my pencil.
More Examples:
Rebladek
a
kele
te
mlo
medengei
el
kmo
belumam
a
di
mechitang
> The spirits knew that our home land is becoming deserted.
Aika
chemais
a
kmal
di
milengemais
er
a
kesus;
kele
lengar
ngii
a
secher.
> The crickets were really chirping last night; maybe someone is sick or died.

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