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.
Tia
el
blil
a
Wilbur
a
mla
er
ngii
a
tungelel
me
ng
mle
sebechel
a
Wilbur
el
mo
tuobed.
> Wilbur's pen had a gate, so Wilbur could go outside.
Tia
el
bail
a
sebechel
a
Toki.
> This clothes fit Toki well.
A
Droteo
a
dilu
el
kmo
ng
sebechel
el
eko
er
a
party
er
a
klukuk.
> Droteo said that he can come to your party tomorrow.
Ng
sebechem
el
okerdak
er
tiang?
> Can you let me off here?
More Examples:
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
sebechek
el
olturk
e
bo
kultuil,
ng
ua
ksal
ko
er
a
mesululang.
> May I be excused and go to bed, feeling a bit sleepy.
Ng
sebechek
el
meluches
a
tekoi
er
a
Belau.
> I can write in Palauan.
Ng
mo
ngerang
a
lemechut,
ng
sebechek
el
oubail
er
ngii.
> So what if it's old; I can still wear it.
Ng
sebechek
el
melidai
er
kau
el
mo
er
a
beluu?
> Could I catch a ride with you to the city?

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