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
lekau
a
ngiluu
a
olechesek.
> I wonder if it wasn't you who took my pencil.
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.
More Examples:
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.
Rebladek
a
kele
te
mlo
medengei
el
kmo
belumam
a
di
mechitang
> The spirits knew that our home land is becoming deserted.
sebechel, n.poss.3shis/her/its ability; capability; fitness; permission; he/she/it can/is able/may.
sebechekn.poss.1s
sebechemn.poss.2s
sebechamn.poss.1pe
sebechedn.poss.1pi
sebechiun.poss.2p
sebechirn.poss.3p
See also:
SESEBECHEL
Examples:
Chedil,
ng
sebechek
el
longir
a
chimo
el
kluk?
> Mother, may I borrow one dollar?
Metia
er
a
leme
a
Droteo,
e
ng
mlochu
sebecham
el
merael.
> When Droteo came (as planned), we were able to leave.
Al
sebechel
e
ke
sumas
a
chelsengum
e
mer
tial
ongdibel.
> If possible, clear yourself of your obligations (or prior engagements) and come to the meeting.
Ng
sebechek
el
oker
a
rekim?
> May I ask your age?
Ak
di
telkib
el
sebechek
el
mengedecheduch.
> I can only talk (with you) a little.
More Examples:
Ng
sebeched
el
kmo
ng
mera
el
redil
er
a
Ngerchelong.
> We can say she is really a woman from Ngerchelong.
Ng
sebechem
el
meskak
a
oluches?
> Can you give me a pencil?
Ng
sebechem
el
kuk
mo
lmuk
tia
el
ngerem
e
kuk
kungedecheduch
ng
diak?
> Can you be quiet for a sec so that I can talk or not?
Ng
sebechek
el
meskau
a
ududek
me
a
chobo
er
a
stoang
e
mocherar
a
imelek
el
biang?
> Can I give you my money for beer when you go to the store?
Errang,
diak
el
ko
er
a
sebechem
remusech
a
belsiich
e
domengur?
> Honey, cant you pound some taro so we could eat?

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