ngera
/ngerang
/ngarang
/ngara
, pro.what; which; what kind of; anything (but or except).
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ng diak a ngerangpro.nothing.
ua ngarangpro.how.
ngera meexpr.why? for what reason?
ngera ngar ngiiexpr.what's up? what's happening?
ngera uchul meexpr.why? for what reason?
Examples:
> What is that (thing near you)?
> I didn't have anything to say.
> Why are you standing up while eating?
> What is your answer?
> How has the papaya been cut?
More Examples:
> John is really in a hurry; what's wrong?
> What's that?
> Your picture at the rock island, what are you sitting on? Is it bamboo raft or tin canoe?
> What are you going to get?
> What is the most important in your life?
Ngerang, n.hamlet in Melekeok.
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Examples:
> What is that (thing near you)?
> What are you drinking?
> What is this?
> They both don't know anything and yet they're trying to explain.
> What is that light?
More Examples:
> What can you do in your household that would help relieve your stress?
> The reason is, there are too many crimes in the society.
> Wonder what they are thinking.
> So what if it's old; I can still wear it.
> Your picture at the rock island, what are you sitting on? Is it bamboo raft or tin canoe?

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