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
sebechem
el
mo
ngmai
a
betotem
er
sel
tmolch?
> Can you pick up something from the bottom of that deep water/ocean?
Ng
sebechek
el
mo
ngmai
a
betotek
er
sel
llemau.
> I can dive and pick up something in the bottom of the blue deep ocean.
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.
Me
tia
er
a
leme
a
Droteo,
e
ng
mlochu
sebecham
el
merael.
> When Droteo came (as planned), we were able to leave.
Ng
ngar
er
ngii
a
kekere
el
ududek
el
silber
el
sebechek
el
mo
msang.
> I have a small silver coin that I can give him.
More Examples:
Ng
sebechem
el
ngmai
a
betotem
er
se
el
dilochel?
> Can you dive down into this channel and collect something from the sea floor?
Aike
el
blil
a
sobdringk
a
sebeched
el
mo
oterau.
> We can sell the soda cans.
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
mechulau?
> Can I hug you?
Eia,
ng
sebechek
longit
a
teblong
er
a
buuch?
> Hey, could you spare a couple of betelnuts?

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