taem, n., [From English] time; occasion.
temekn.poss.1s
tememn.poss.2s
temeln.poss.3s
temel
a
taem
er
ngii;
belsechel
a
riid.
temamn.poss.1pe
temedn.poss.1pi
temiun.poss.2p
temirn.poss.3p
er a rokui el taemexpr.always; all the time.
Examples:
Ak
di
ourureng
er
a
taem
er
a
Siabal.
> I feel nostalgic about the Japanese times.
Ak
omtech
a
temel
a
Helen
er
a
blengur.
> I'll catch Helen at lunchtime.
Ng
sebechel
a
ngalek
el
obes
e
le
ng
mle
ungil
a
blekerdelel
er
tia
el
mlo
merek
el
taem.
> The child may be watched/babysat because he behaved well last time.
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
mocha
er
se
el
taem
el
leblechoel
el
mo
oldingel
a
Fern.
> It was almost time for Fern to visit.
More Examples:
Kmal
di
soad
a
mereched
e
beot
el
sisebel
a
udoud.
Ng
diak
domdasu
er
a
ngar
er
a
medad
el
taem.
> We like it quick and easy money making schemes without thinking for the future.
Ng
mla
er
ngii
a
temem
el
mesuub
el
kirel
a
test
er
a
klukuk?
> Did you get an opportunity to study for the test tomorrow?
Ng
di
ungil
a
kumekedong
er
kau
er
a
ta
er
a
taem?
> Is it OK for me to call you sometime?
Tirka
el
ngelekek
a
kmal
diak
ledelodau
se
el
bebil
er
a
taem.
> My kids are so unruly sometimes.
Ak
kmal
mechesang
e
ng
di
ak
kmal
mo
melasem
el
olengoech
er
a
taem
leko
meskau.
> I'm very busy but trying to squeeze some time to come visit you.

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