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:
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:
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.
Ng
sebechek
el
mong.
> I can or am able to go.
Ng
sebechek
el
mesang
a
ngalek
e
le
ng
mle
ungil
a
blekerdelel
er
tia
el
mlo
merek
el
taem.
> I can see the child because he behaved well last time.
Ulekum
ng
ngar
er
ngii
a
ududek,
me
ng
mo
sebechek
el
mo
er
a
Merikel.
> If only I had some money, then I'd be able to go to America.
A
rubak
ousbech
er
a
manrik
el
orreked
er
a
medal
a
biskang
me
ng
sebechel
dormii
mo
ungil.
> The old man is using a vise grip to hold his spear so he can sharpen it.
More Examples:
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?
A
toktang
a
kmo
ng
kirek
el
omad
er
tia
el
bduu
er
a
ochik
me
ng
sebechel
obuu
me
bo
lungil.
> The doctor says that I need to heat up my boil so that it can burst and get better.
Me
a
remesiungel
a
mirrael
el
mo
er
aike
el
rael
e
melai
er
a
rokui
el
chad
el
mle
sebechir
el
metik
er
tir,
el
dimlak
longetukl
er
a
reungil
ma
remekngit.
> And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good.
Ng
sebechek
el
mo
mechiuaiu
me
a
klukuk.
> May I go to sleep until tomorrow.
Ng
mo
ngerang
a
lemechut,
ng
sebechek
el
oubail
er
ngii.
> So what if it's old; I can still wear it.

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