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.
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:
Ak
di
telkib
el
sebechek
el
mengedecheduch.
> I can only talk (with you) a little.
Ng
sebechek
el
eko
er
a
blim
er
a
klukuk.
> I can come to your house tomorrow.
Ng
sebechek
el
longir
a
mlim?
> May I borrow your car?
Ng
sebechem
el
ngosuir
a
Dios
el
merekii
a
eanged
e
rullii
el
kuk
mo
medecherecher
er
a
bltanget
el
deel?
> Can you help God stretch out the sky and make it as hard as polished metal?
Chedil,
ng
sebechek
el
longir
a
chimo
el
kluk?
> Mother, may I borrow one dollar?
More Examples:
A
Bent
a
mlo
sebechel
mo
er
a
ukeruul
el
okiu
a
ngeseu.
> Bent was able to go abroad for medical help.
A
demul
a
dodenge
el
kmo
ng
sebechel
el
ngosuterir
a
rechad
a
bo
lemetacherbeserir.
> About dolphins, we know that they can help humans when humans get into trouble.
Ng
mo
ngerang
a
lemechut,
ng
sebechek
el
oubail
er
ngii.
> So what if it's old; I can still wear it.
Aika
el
bechachau
el
blil
a
bata
binats
el
butiliang
a
chomngatech
me
ng
sebeched
lousbech
el
kob.
> The empty peanut butter jars can be washed and used as drinking glasses.
Ng
sebechem
el
ngmai
a
betotem
er
se
el
dilochel?
> Can you dive down into this channel and collect something from the sea floor?

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