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:
> How do you spell/right this word?
> What's Droteo's position at the school?
> He doesn't want anything but or except a beer.
> How short are they?
> Why do you ask me to give (someone) a message for you and then come yourself?
More Examples:
> How is the weather?
> What does mango smell like?
> What is in your hand? It is a cigarette, not gun.
> What are those?
> Why are Ngerkumer's eyes blinking so much?
Ngerang, n.hamlet in Melekeok.
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Examples:
> What is this?
> What is that (thing near you)?
> What is that light?
> It's as if I live somewhere so far away that I don't know what's going on.
> They both don't know anything and yet they're trying to explain.
More Examples:
> The reason is, there are too many crimes in the society.
> So what if he holds a title?
> What is good to see at the movie theaters?
> Why are you frowning all the time?
> So what if it's old; I can still wear it.

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