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1. It's restless because you're bothering it. Eaabbwilōñlōñ kōn aṃ kaabṇōṇōiki. abbwilōñlōñ

2. The baby will cry because you're bothering it. Enaaj jañ ajiri ṇe kōn aṃ kaabbwilōñlōñe. abbwilōñlōñ

3. You'll know there are boys around because she starts flirting. Kwōjeḷā ke ewōr ḷaddik ijōkaṇe bwe ebar jino abbōjeje. abje

4. Lift your foot out (of the water) because it's impeding our progress. Kotak neōṃ bwe ekaaborbor. abor

5. She refused to bathe because it was chilly. Lio eabwin tutu bwe epiọ. abwin

6. The little lad refused to sing because there were lots of girls there. Likao jidikdik eo ear abwin al kōn an lōñ leddik ijo. abwin

7. He'll be a coward because you make him fear ghosts while he's still little. Enaaj pikōt kōn aṃ kaabwinmakeiki ilo an dik. abwinmake

8. I was mad because he gave me the finger. Illu kōn an kar addi-eoḷape eō. addi-eoḷap

9. “The current is running northwards now, because there is normally wind from the southwest since it’s summer. P186 “Ej ae niñaḷọk kiiō kōnke ekkā wōt an kūtak bwe ej iien rak wōt. ae

10. He delays because he's not prepared. Eaepādpād kōn an japojak. aepedped

11. The relationship within our clan will last forever because it's alive and well. Aerṃwein jowi in ad ej ñan indeo kōn aer jeḷā aerṃweiki doon. aerṃwe

12. Because I showed him how a person should behave toward relatives, he finally learned. Kōn aō kaaerṃweiki ejujen wōt im jeḷā. aerṃwe

13. People are attracted to them because they're always looking out for others as relatives. Rej kañaltok armej kōn aer aerṃweṃwe. aerṃwe

14. The only thing I needed to do was wipe his face with his towel because he was sweating profusely. P1142 Men eo de eo iaikuj kar matmate turin mejān kōn tọọl eo an bwe ejiebḷọk kōn menokadu. aikuj

15. He wouldn't know because he's not a good aikūtōkōd fisherman. Ejaje bwe ej jab ri-kaikūtōkōd. aikūtōkōd

16. The girl just sat there sobbing because of her great sorrow. Ledik eo ear ailṃō wōt ijo ej jijet ie kōn an ḷap an būroṃōj. Ledik eo ear ailṃō wōt ijo ej jijet ie kōn an ḷap an būroṃōj. ailṃō

17. I couldn’t understand what he was saying because he was talking in a low voice. P976 Ij jab meḷeḷe ta ko ekar ba kōn an dik ainikien. ainikie-

18. He's light skinned because his father is a white American. Eaiṇokko kōnke nejin ri-pālle. aiṇokko

19. They are closing the hatches on that ship because it's raining. Rej kiil aj kaṇ an wa eṇ bwe ewōt. aj

20. No one goes around with him because he's known to be someone who asks to have gifts returned. Ejej eṇ ej etal ippān kōn wōt an kijoñ ajejin Ḷōktab ajejin Ḷōktab

21. Because they fish with dynamite it means that they'll also kill the fish indiscriminately. Kōnke rej ri-abba, meḷeḷein bwe rej bareinwōt ri-kaajeḷḷā ek. ajeḷḷā

22. He works all by himself because he's an experienced worker. Eajerre ilo jerbal kōn an jeḷā jerbal. ajerre

23. He limps because he sprained his ankle. Eajjukub kōn an kar iñrōk neen. ajjukub

24. You must regret it very much because you don't want to eat. Baj ajḷọkūṃ ke kwoṃakokoin ṃōñā ajḷọk

25. It's the gnawing of a human because there's still some left on it. Ajoḷjoḷin armej bwe ej wōr wōt bween. ajoḷjoḷ

26. Stop gnawing at the pandanus key because the juice is all gone. Eṃōj ṇe aṃ ajoḷjoḷe pej ṇe bwe emaat kobban. ajoḷjoḷ

27. Whatever he does always gets fouled up in the end because he relies on child help. Ejerata ḷokwan an jerbal kōn an kijoñ ajriin uwaak. ajriin uwaak

28. I can't get any cigarettes because the companies can't get any. Iban ellolo jikka kiiō bwe eḷap an akā ñan kombani. akā

29. You have bad credit because you don't pay on time. Enana akkauniṃ bwe kwōj jab kajejjet aṃ kōḷḷā. akkaun

30. She was refused credit because she had a bad reputation. Rejab kaakkauni bwe enana etan. akkaun

31. Better hurry because there are a few men who rush ahead of everyone else to fish for the goatfish in the morning. Kwōn kaiur bwe elōñ ri-akḷañe jo eṇ in jibboñ. akḷañ

32. Stop begging me for it because I had nothing to do with it. Jab akweḷaptok ñan ña bwe ejjeḷọk aō ilo men ṇe akweḷap

33. Father thought for a long time, but because the two men continued to insist, he said he would try. P21 Eto an Jema ḷōmṇak ak ke ḷōṃaro ruo rōkar akweḷap wōt, ekar ba ke enaaj kajjioñ. akweḷap

34. Stand by because they'll start singing in just a few minutes. Pojak wōt bwe enaaj jino al eṇ aer jet wōt minit jān kiiō. al

35. Don't stare at the sun because it will blind you. Jab kalimjek aḷ bwe kwonaaj pilo. aḷ

36. Enjoy it while it lasts because it's hard to get. Amāne ke ej ja wōr bwe eaḷakiia. aḷakiia

37. Don't waste it because it's hard to come by. Jab kọkkure bwe eaḷakiia men rot ṇe aḷakiia

38. Don't worry because I can easily get it for you. Jab inepata bwe eaḷakiie. aḷakiie

39. That's Mary because that's obviously how she carries things tucked under her arm. Mede eṇ bwe ej jab aelọk albakbōkin. albakbōk

40. Don't wear your hair loose on your back to the church because the parson will scold you. Kwōn jab aleakḷọk ñan ṃōnjar eṇ bwe ri-kaki eṇ enaaj lu eok. aleak

41. You should wear your hair loose on your back because it is becoming on you. Kwōn aleak bwe ekōkōjaiji eok. aleak

42. That's because he's cross-eyed. Aljetin ṇe aljet

43. He wears dark glasses because he's cross-eyed. Ej mejān det bwe ealjet. aljet

44. Those breadfruit are not good because they're from an old tree. Rej jab nenọ (ennọ) mā kaṇe kōnke reālkūṃur. ālkūṃur

45. Because there wasn't any good fish around he had to catch wrasse to feed his wife. Kōn an jeja ek eṃṃan ḷeo ear kaalle kijen lio pāleen. alle

46. Don't hang that towel up because it's dirty. Kwōn jab kaallijāljāle tọọḷ ṇe bwe ettoon. allijāljāl

47. Stop dangling on my back because I'm tired. Eṃōj ṇe aṃ allitoto ilikū bwe ikajjinōk. allitoto

48. Don't dangle on the branch of the breadfruit tree because you'll break it. Kwōn jab allitoto iraan mā ṇe bwe enaaj bwilọk. allitoto

49. I can't quite understand what he says because he stammers. Ij jab kannooj meḷeḷe an kōnnaan bwe eallo. allo

50. Don't admire him because that's why he's spoiled. Jab anlọke bwe unin an kakileiki ṇe allọk

51. Don't mind him because he's a roamer. Jab eḷḷọk ñane bwe ri-allolo. allolo

52. Today’s tasks were completed speedily because the people did them together. Jerbal ko an rainiin ear ṃōkaj aer tōprak kōn an kar armej ro almaroñi. almaroñ

53. Go ahead because I'm coming later. Iwōj bwe ij baj aḷo waj wōt. aḷo

54. Don't disguise yourself because you're easily picked out. Kwōn jab kaalọk eok bwe kwaalikkar. alọk

55. He clearly wasn’t strong enough yet because as soon as he stood up he almost buckled over. P1223 Ealikkar an kar jañin kajoor kōnke eḷak jutak ewātin ālokjak ālokjak

56. He was discovered because he exposed himself. Relo ijo ej kūttiliek ie jān wōt aloklokin. aloklok

57. It's good because the ocean side is teeming with parrotfish. Eṃṃan bwe ealowore lik ṇe alwor

58. Hurry up with the hammock because I want to use it, too. Kwōn aṃak ḷọk bwe in baj aṃak. aṃak

59. Spend your money now because you can't take it with you. Kwōn amān jāān kaṇe aṃ bwe kwōnaaj mej jāni. amān

60. Get the deceased ready because the mourners are coming. Kōpooj rimej ṇe bwe ri-āmej ro rā tok. āmej

61. He's got lots of land because he's the head of his lineage. Eamḷap kōnke ej ṃaan bwij. amḷap

62. Hurry because you can still make it in time to have some of it. Kaiur bwe kwōj maroñ wōt aṃwij jidik. aṃwij jidik

63. Wash the child's hands because s/he hasn't learned how to do so yet. Kwōn aṃwinḷọk pein ajri ṇe bwe ej jañin jeḷā. aṃwin

64. He's bound to do so because that's his weakness. Eban jab bwe an mej eṇ. an mej eṇ

65. You're not doing a good job of chumming because I'm not getting any bites. Ewi wāween aṃ anan ke ej jab ṃōñā! anan

66. Use your left hand because your right hand is not strong enough. Kwōn kōjerbal anbwijbaniṃ bwe eṃōjṇo anbwijmaroñūṃ. anbwijban

67. You shouldn't let him do anything he wants now when he's still young because you won't be able to control him when he grows up. En jab ḷap aṃ kaanemkwōje ilo an dik bwe kwōnaaj bane ñe enaaj rūttoḷọk. anemkwōj

68. I didn’t say anything else, but went below again and started bailing water, because there was a lot of it. P987 Ikar jab bar kōnono ak ibar to laḷ ḷọk im ālimi dān eo bwe eḷapḷọk. ānen

69. “I am going to start bailing water because there is a lot of it in the boat,” I said. P596 “Ij ja itōn ānen bwe eḷap dān e i lowa,” iba. ānen

70. It's bad because it's an old onion. Enana bwe anienin jeṃaan. anien

71. Because the missionaries thought that Marshallese medicine involved sorcery, they were not very happy to permit people to use it. S8 Kōn an kar mejinede ro ḷōmṇak bwe wūno in Ṃajeḷ ej jerbal kōn anijnij, raar jab kanooj ṃōṇōṇō in kōtḷọk an armej kōjerbale. anijnij

72. Don't play with him because he's unstable. Kwōn jab kukure (ikkure) ippān ḷeeṇ bwe eanniabeab. anniabeab

73. Beware of the Portuguese man-o-war in the lagoon because there are plenty of them at this time. Kōjparok aṃ tutu iaar bwe eaolōke kiiō. aolōk

74. He escorted him to the hospital because he was weak. Ear apareḷọk ñan aujpitōḷ kōnke eṃōjṇọ. apar

75. “A little bit, but it won’t be very clear because the clouds are in the way and moving slowly,” the Boatswain quickly answered. P700 “Ejino tak ak eban lukkuun alikkar bwe ej jañin apdik an boṇ lañ,” Bojin eo eṃōkaj im uwaak. apdik

76. It's hard to understand him because he slurs. Epen ad jeḷā ta eṇ ej ba kōn an aplolo. aplo

77. Wear a hat because the sun is hot. Kwōn atat bwe edet. atat

78. He has difficluty using his full sense of smelling because of his stuffy nose. Enana an kāātet kōnke eboṇ bọtin. ātāt

79. Cuddle this baby because it's chilly. Kwōn atbọkwōj niñniñ e bwe epiọ. atbọkwōj

80. I am impatient because my team keeps losing. Eḷap aō atebar kōn an luujḷọk wōt tiim e aō. atebar

81. Pack up because the boat is sailing soon. Kwōn ātetḷọk bwe enaaj jerak wa eṇ. ātet

82. “Then make two plates for the Boatswain and me, and maybe you should go get another can of meat because I don’t think this will be enough for all of us.” P377 “Innem āte tok ruo amro Bojin pileij, kab bōlen eṃṃan ñe kwōbar kwaḷọk tok juon jālele bwe ij ḷōmṇak ejabwe men ṇe.” ātet

83. Please go and help them repair the roof in my behalf because I'm not feeling well. Kwōj ja etal in atiltaktok ñan kōjro bwe iutaṃwe. atiltak

84. When he spoke it looked like he was smoking because the rice had just come off the fire and was still steaming. P380 Eḷak kōnono āinwōt ej kōbaatat ke raij eo ej kab ato jān kijeek im ej baatat wōt. ato

85. Don't lean (on me) because I can't support you. Kwōn jab atōrak bwe jebane eok. atōrak

86. Ḷakkilmeej made a mistake in underestimating Ḷaida because he was physically smaller. Kōn an widdikḷọk Ḷaida jāne, Ḷakkilmeej ear bōd im atowaane. atowaan

87. I'm going now because I'm late. Ij etal kiiō bwe eawaūk eō. awa

88. You can't miss him because of his outstanding part. Eban peljo bwe ealikkar awetak eṇ an. awetak

89. Don't tempt him because he's a family man. Kwōn jab kapoiki bwe ri-baaṃle e. baaṃle

90. You shouldn't have a big family because it's hard to have a big family. Kwomaroñ jab ebbaamlele bwe mour in baamle epen. baaṃle

91. It's a pumpkin from Wotje because it's large. Baañke in Wotje bwe eḷap. baañke

92. It's a crowbar made in America because it's strong. Baar in Amedka bwe epen. baar

93. I have the smell of smoke because I have stayed near the fire. Ibwiin baat kōn aō kar pād turin kijeek eṇ. baat

94. “I know there are because I can see smoke,” Father said. P1243 “Alikkar ke eor bwe ebaatat,” Jema eba. baatat

95. The vise was made in the USA because it's strong. Baij in America bwe ekajoor. baij

96. He is shunned because he habitually discredits people. Ejool bwe e ri-baijin. / Ejool be ri-baijin men eṇ. baijin

97. I abhor her because she was the one with the yaws in Majuro sometime back. Idike lieṇ bwe ri-bakke eo ilo kar Mājro eṇ. bakke

98. You should make him pay a fine because he was drunk and got into a fight. Kwōn kōbakkiiñi bwe ear kadek im ire. bakkiiñ

99. Bale fish are not good to eat because they are very bony. Enana bale bwe edidi. bale

100. Because his interest in worldly possessions was too much, we did not pay too much attention to what he was saying. Kōn an tar jān joñan an ḷeo bōballele, kōṃwōj kar jab kanooj eḷḷọk ñan men ko ej ba. balle

101. After we were finished praying I was going to try to close my eyes and get some sleep but it was really hard because I kept thinking about how that plane had flown right over us but just kept going and didn’t see us. P952 Ālikin aṃro jar, iḷak itōn kar kajjioñ kiil meja in mājur elukkuun pen kōn wōt aō kar ḷōmṇake an baḷuun eo itok iiom tok im etal wōt ak ejab lo kōm. baḷuun

102. Pump up that bicycle tire because there is only a little air in it. Kwōn baṃe neen baajkōḷ ṇe bwe edik kūtuon. baṃ

103. Pump up that bicycle tire because there is only a little air in it. Kwōn baṃe neen baajkōḷ ṇe bwe edik kūtuōn. baṃ

104. You let him work as guard because we don't have enough guards. Kwōn kōbampeiki bwe ejabwe ri-jerbal. baṃpe

105. I'm hungry for fish because I haven't eaten any for a long time. Eḷap aō batur bwe eto aō jañin ṃōñā ek. batur

106. Your skin is rough because you got sunburned. Ebbadede kiliṃ kōn aṃ kōjeje. bōbadede

107. That engine was made in Japan because it's operating well. Injin in Japan bwe eṃṃan an jerbal. bobo

108. He's mad because they say he's still just a kid. Ellu kōnke rej ba ej boea wōt. boea

109. He’s mad because they say he’s just a kid. Ellu kōnke rej ba e boea wōt. boea

110. He's not going to improve because you’re always treating him like a kid. Eban eṃṃan kōn an ḷap aṃ kabōeaiki. boea

111. Better hurry up and bury the corpse because it's swollen. Ṃōkaj im kalbwini bwe ebōj. bōj

112. I only knew this because I saw him stick his hand in his pocket and take out a cigarette and a match. P768 Unin aō ba men in kōnke ikar lo an rwe bōjọ eo an im kwaḷọk jikka eo kijen im juon mājet. bōjọ

113. It usually grows on the northern islands because arrowroot grows in sandy places of little rainfall. S20 Ekkā wōt an eddek ilo aelōñ ko iōñ kōnke ṃakṃōk eṃṃan an eddek ilo jikin ko rejawōtwōt im kabokbok. bok

114. Where is the sand from, because it's really white. Bok in ia ṇe ke eḷap an mouj. bok

115. “I hope there are a lot of biscuits left because we are going to be drifting for a while yet,” the Boatswain said as he started to eat. P965 “En baj lōñ wōt ṇe petkōj kwōbōk tok ke eaetok peḷọk in,” Bojin eo eba im bwilik ṃaan meme eo. bōk

116. John didn't go to school because he got the small pox. Ebokḷap John im ear jab jikuuḷ. bokḷap

117. I am folding my arms because I'm chilly. Ña ij bokpā bwe ipiọ. bokpā

118. Hug that baby because he's cold. Kwōn bọkwōj niñniñ ṇe bwe epiọ. bọkwōj

119. I'm in a hurry, because it's getting dark. Ij kaiur bwe eboñe eō. boñ

120. Don't sing because you're flat. Kwōn jab al bwe kobōna. bōna

121. It'll be difficult for him to obtain it because he has no social status. Epen an tōprak bwe ejjeḷọk bōnbōnin. bōnbōn

122. You let him have a bonus because he has done a good job. Kwōn boṇōje bwe eṃṃan an jerbal. boṇōj

123. They gave him a bonus because he did a good job. Raar boṇōje bwe eṃṃan an jerbal. boṇōj

124. Don't give him a fork because he's disobedient. Kwōn jab kabọọkọke bwe ebōt. bọọkọk

125. Don't joke with him because he has a short temper. Jab kōjak ippān bwe ebōro-kadu. bōro-kadu

126. I could hardly wait to eat because I was so hungry. P1279 Ak ikar kate wōt eō im bōro-kōrkōr ijo. bōro-kōrkōr

127. Come let's cap this roof because it leaks. Itok jen bōrwaje ṃwe bwe ettal. bōrwaj

128. Spank that boy because he's naughty. Kwōn deñōt ḷadik ṇe bwe eḷap an bōt. bōt

129. The smell of the sea is all over the place because the low tide. Eḷap an būbjetjet (ibbwijetjet) kōn an pāāt. būbjetjet

130. Hurry up with the cooking because I'm starved. Kwōn kōmat ḷọk bwe ibbūriri. būbriri

131. The smell of reef is all over the place because it's low tide. Ebbwilwōdwōd tok kōn an pāāt. būbwilwōdwōd

132. That boy has the strongest smell of turtle because he ate too much turtle. Būbwilwōnwōn (Ibbwilwōnwōn) tata laddik eṇ kōn an lap an kar ṃōñā wōn. būbwilwōnwōn

133. Don't sing because you're flat. Kwōn jab al bwe kobūḷāāt. būḷāāt

134. He’s been saying we were off course since Roi-Namur and that we should tack windward because land was to the east, but you said no. P1236 Eḷak kar ba ke jebuñ jān Ruōt im jen bwābwe wōt bwe aelōñ eo epād i reeaar, ekwe kwōbar ba ke eaab. buñ

135. Before, it was difficult for a song to be well known, because there were few people who heard it. S26 Ṃokta ear kanooj pen an juon al buñbuñ kōn an iiet armej eṇ ej roñ. buñbuñ

136. Brush off the top of that table because it's dirty. Kwōn būraje raan tebōḷ ṇe bwe ettoon. būraj

137. The baby spit out the food because it didn't like it. Niñniñ eo ear burake ḷọk ṃōñā eo jān lọñiin bwe edike. burak

138. I like to sleep on a mattress because it's smooth. Eṃṃan wōt būtoñtoñ ippa bwe emeoeo. būtoñtoñ

139. Clean the whiskers off the husked coconut because we're going to extract the coconut meat from it to obtain coconut oil. Kwōn kabuwōtwōte tok waini ṇe bwe pen. buwōtwōt

140. Give him a pillow because he doesn’t have any. / … because there isn’t any. Kwōn ṇapitōn bwe ejjeḷọk. bwe

141. Give him a pillow because he doesn’t have any. / … because there isn’t any. Kwōn ṇapitōn bwe ejjeḷọk. bwe

142. Don't do that because I'm beat. Kwōn jabōb (jab eb) iṃōk. bwe

143. Don’t be taken in by him because he’s constantly so vain. Kwōn jab po ippān bwe euttaiḷōṃ bajjek. bwe

144. Flap the sail because we should wait for the other boats. Kajopāl wa ṇe bwe jen kōttar wa kaṇ jet. bwe

145. I want some medicine because I have a headache. Ikōṇaan idaak wūno bwe emtak bōra. bwe

146. Don't call him crazy because he's still a child. Kwōn jab kabwebweiki bwe edik. bwebwe

147. He didn't eat because he was busy working. Wūnin an jab ṃōñā ebwiden jerbal. bwiden

148. He was kicked out of school because he was a drunk. Raar bwijjike jān jikuuḷ kōn an kōkdekdek (ekkadekdek). bwijjik

149. “Thank you,” I said to him and hurried back to the boat, because I knew Father and the Boatswain were still waiting. P267 “Koṃṃool,” iba ñan e im bwijọkorkor meto ḷọk ñan wa eo bwe ijeḷā ke Jema im Bojin eo erro ej kar kōttar wōt. bwijọkorkor

150. “Fellas, because we are getting older we are starting to lose our vision,” the Captain said. P1245 Ḷōṃare kōn ad bwijwōḷāḷọk jejino pilo,” eba. bwijwoḷā

151. The Captain was all by himself down below because the three of us were sitting and marveling over the size and brightness of the boat. P1152 Kapen eo emake wōt i lowa bwe kōmjel kar jijet im bwilōñ ijo i lōñ kōn an kilep im meram wa eo. bwilōñ

152. I'm not going to church with you because I'm dirty. Ij jab iwōj in jar bwe ibwiltoonon. bwiltoonon

153. Do your best to hold on because this vehicle is going fast. Kate eok dāpdep bwe wa in ej buuḷ. dāpdep

154. “I haven’t tried but it probably wouldn’t be hard, because it seems like I just saw how they do it; you just roll the dice and the number of points show. P167 “Ij jañin kajjioñ ak bōlen eban pen bwe āinwōt iḷak baj lale men eo jej wōjak de eṇ kōdapili taij kaṇ im ewaḷọk bōnbōn eo ad. dāpilpil

155. Nylon lines are good because they don't tangle often. Eṃṃan eke bwe rōjjab ddapitōktōk. dapitōk

156. Why don't you lengthen that rope, because it's short? Etke kwōj jab diekḷọk to ṇe ke ekadu? dede

157. I was cold last night because I had wet clothing on. Iar piọ boñ dedeinke iar ṃōrābōt dedeinke

158. I drank one bottle and passed out, because I had already drunk a case. Iar ilim juon bato im jorrāān, dedeinke eṃōj aō ilim de juon keej. dedeinke

159. And because the week after next will be my son’s first birthday and I really don’t want to miss it. P95 Dedeinke wiik uweo tok juon naaj iien an niñniñ eo nejū kemem im iabwin jako jāne. dedeinke

160. Please lower (close) the window because it's raining in. Komaroñ ke dọuk wūnto ṇe bwe etọ tok? dedọdo

161. Fan that baby because it's sweating. Kwōn deele niñniñ ṇe bwe emenokadu. deelel

162. You'd better stop eating because you're five by five. Eṃōj ṇe aṃ ṃōñā bwe kwōdepetdoul. depetdoul

163. Kill that fish because it's still flopping around. Kwōn ṃan ek ṇe bwe eddipikpik. didpikpik

164. “You can’t see them because the island is too small and far away now,” the Captain replied. P562 “Kwōban loe bwe edikkilọk aelōñ eo,” Kapen eo euwaake. dik

165. It had been a while, but I knew my thinking was wrong because when Father came out to where I was and saw the same thing, he said, “The moon is coming up.” P222 “Ebaj to ak ijeḷā ke ebōd ḷōmṇak eo aō bwe Jema ediwōj tok im ḷak baj lo an āindeeo eba, “Eiiaḷañe.” diwōj

166. Fill it up because this is a long journey. Kadujejjete bwe eaetok iaḷ in. dujejjet

167. “When we reach the lagoon side of the island, Mr. Boatswain, you can jump into the water and swim to the island with the water container because we don’t have a skiff.” P1248 Ñe kōjmān tōpar arin ān ṇe kab kelọk, Bojin, im aō āne ḷọk eake kōb ṇe bwe ejej booj.” eake

168. Watch out now because the robber has arrived. Kanooj waji lolo kaṇe rej lik bwe emoottok ri-eaklep eo. eaklep

169. Get something off the ship because it's too crowded. Koṃwin eakpele wa ṇe bwe eobrak. eakpel

170. Throw out something because your boat is shipping water. Koṃwin eakpel jān wa ṇe bwe edouj. eakpel

171. The fabric of that mat is good because it is soft. Iden jaki eṇ eṃṃan bwe emeoeo. ed

172. Its not good to chew wild pandanus because they can be itchy. Enana wōdwōd edwaan bwe eidid. edwaan

173. He told us to finish the fish because they were too few to be left for the next day. Ear ba kōmin kañ ek ko bwe ekin boñ jab lo raan. ekin boñ jab lo raan

174. Get the cooking fires ready because those who went to fish for rainbow runners are on their way back. Kōpooj kijeek ko bwe ri-ekkoonak ro rā tok. ekkoonak

175. Put on old clothes because we're going fishing. Kwōn ekpā ḷọk bwe jen ilān eọñōd. ekpā

176. I didn’t think Father had heard what he said because when I looked over he didn’t seem to be paying attention. P450 Ij ḷōmṇak Jema ekar jab roñ men eo bwe iḷak lale ej jab kanooj el ḷọk el

177. “You two shouldn’t pay attention to him, because he’s all bark and no bite. P178 “Koṃro jab elwaj ippān bwe ej rorror bajjek wōt ak ej jab kūk. el

178. He has many houses because he's wealthy. Eiṃwe kōn an lōñ an jāān. eṃ

179. “I didn’t go fishing because I felt my gout coming on. P190 “Ijab eọñōd bwe iar bar eñjake an metak tok kūrro e aō. eñjake

180. My eyes were starting to get heavy because I was so sleepy. P225 Ikar jino eñjake an dedo tok meja kōn aō mejki. eñjake

181. Be careful of how you handle the fish because its fins are sharp. Kōjparok aṃ jimwe ek ṇe bwe ekkañ iñin. eñṇeṇe

182. Rub my arm because it hurts. Kwōn eoeok peiū bwe emetak. eoeo

183. They don't crave fish because he's always fishing. Rej jab batur kōñ an eeọñwōdñwōd. eọñwōd

184. Her dress has faded the most because she wore it so often. Eeor tata nuknuk eṇ an lieṇ kōn an ikkutkut an kōṇake. eor

185. If the clan name for Tony's father is Erroja-kijeek, it means that Tony's clan name would not be Erroja-kijeek, because we inherit our clan from our mothers. Eḷaññe jowi eo an jemān Tony ej Erroja-kijeek, ej meḷeḷen bwe jowi eo an Tony eban Erroja-kijeek, kōnke jej bōk ad jowi jān jined. Erroja-kijeek

186. “Okay, that’s enough of that; you two need to figure out what else we need to prepare on the boat because it’s almost three o’clock,” the Captain said. P403 “Ekwe ebwe in ak koṃro lukkuun etale ta ej aikuj kōpopo ioon wa in bwe kiin ej etal ñan jilu awa,” Kapen eo eba. etale

187. Maybe it appeared that day because the air was right. P1026 Bōlen men in enaaj kar baj waḷọk wōt bwe etke baj juon eo wāween mejatoto ilo raan eo. etke

188. We don't see very much of him because he's so busy with his children. Eban kanooj ḷap an ekkeini kōj bwe eḷap an iabuñ kōn ajri raṇ nājin. iabuñ

189. As he handed me the bucket, he told me to hold on because there was a big wave coming our way. P610 Ke ej letok bakōj eo eba in dāpdep bwe juon eo ṇo eibeb tok. ibeb

190. The outside around the house is full of water because of the heavy rain. Eḷap an wōt im kaibwijleplepe nebjān ṃweo ibwijleplep

191. Give him water to drink because he's thirsty. Kaidaake bwe emaro. idaak

192. Whenever we have male children, they are iepjaḷḷọk because they always stay with the wife's family. Ñe ej wōr nejid laddik rej iep jaḷḷọk kōnke ekkā wōt aer naaj ḷoor kōrā ro ippāer. iep jaḷḷọk

193. It's moonrise because we can start to see light in the east. Eiiaḷañe bwe emmeramramtok reaar. iiaḷañe

194. You're not fit to be a traveler because you are too slow in everything. Kwojekkar in ito-itak bwe kwoiki-rumwij. iki-ruṃwij

195. You don't have to put it with the rest because you caught it outside the scarer. Kwōj jab aikuj kobaiki bwe ikōn-ālkinṃwio. ikōn-ālkinṃwio

196. Don't worry about him because he's not with it. Jab inepata kake bwe ikōn-ālkinṃwio. ikōn-ālkinṃwio

197. It was obvious that one of the spotted sharks was fiercer than the rest because whenever it swam back and forth between the other sharks, they would all swim away. P1003 Juon eo baj pako tiltil iaer ejaad alikkar an lāj jān aolep bwe ñe ej ikueaak ikōtaan pako ko jet, aolep im ewweaea ḷọk ikueaak

198. They are walking fast because it's almost dark. Rej iliik bwe epaak an boñ. iliik

199. This should be an ideal night for catching flying fish because it's pitch black. Buñūn bọbo men in bwe ei ninijek (innijek). innijek

200. Because there are no stars visible in the sky makes tonight more pitch black than last night. An ejjeḷọk iju eṇ ej waḷọk ilañ ekainnijekḷọk buñinin jān boñ. innijek

201. This should be an ideal night for catching flying fish because it's pitch black. Buñūn bọbo men in bwe einnijek. innijek

202. Because the Marshallese language wasn’t put into writing until Westerners came, not many people living today know the legends of the Marshallese people. S13 Kōnke kajin Ṃajeḷ ear jab pād ilo peba ṃae iien eo ear itok ri-pālle, ej jab kanooj lōñ armej rej mour wōt kiiō rejeḷā inọñ ko an ri-Ṃajeḷ. inọñ

203. That piece of lumber is no good because it's crooked. Enana aḷaḷ ṇe bwe eip. ip

204. The line is crooked because he drew it carelessly. Eip lain eo ilo an kar ekkaiuriur im je. ip

205. They dragged the bags of copra because they were too heavy. Raar ipep pāāk in waini ko kōn aer eddo. ipep

206. “Okay, just stay there, because I'm going to drag one end of the board up on deck and through the doorway while you hold the other end; that way it won’t fall on you or the engine,” Father suggested. P677 “Ekwe, kwōn kab pād wōt ijeṇe bwe inaaj ekkotak lōñ ḷọk im iperi ḷọk ioon teek i lowaan kōjām ṇe ḷọk im kwōnaaj jibwe tu ḷokaer ilo iien eṇ ij kōtḷọki bwe ren jab wōtḷọk im ure eok kab injin ṇe,” Jema ekar kapilōk tok eō. ipep

207. “Son, come up if everything is okay down there, because the boat is about to come alongside us now,” Father said. P1144 “Nejū e, ñe ej eṃṃan wōt jabdewōt i jeṇe, ekwe wanlọñ tak ḷọk bwe wa eo e ejako eatartar ippād,” Jema ekkūr tok. ippa-

208. I only woke up because Father woke me up so I could eat breakfast with everyone. P820 Unin aō ruj Jema ekar kọruj eō bwe in ṃabuñ ippāerjel. ippa-

209. You are now an Iroojemṃaan because you have taken that lerooj as your wife. Kwōj irooj-emṃaan kiiō bwe eṃōj aṃ pāleek lerooj eṇ. irooj-eṃṃaan

210. I keep striking the match but it won't light up because it's wet. Ij iti ak eban tok bwe eṃōḷọwi. it

211. Father realized that the man who owned the boat who he was going to ask for his boat was a frugal kind of guy, because he was very careful and protective of the boat. P22 Jema ear kile ippān make ke ḷeo ej itōn kajjitōk wa eo waan ej kain armej rot eṇ epen ṃweien kōnke eḷap an tiljek im kōjparok. itōn

212. “I am going to wash my feet, because they are dirty,” the old man answered. P66 “Ij ja itōn kwaḷ neō ṃokta bwe ettoon, ” ḷōḷḷap eo euwaak. itōn

213. The Boatswain must have understood what Father meant, because the smell of gas was so strong inside that we could hardly breathe. P771 Ej aikuj kar meḷeḷe eake men eo Jema ekar jiroñ ḷọk kōnke joñan an kijoñ jāālelin nemān kiaj eo i lowa, jeitan ban kōboutuut ijo. jāālel

214. Stop clinking those coins because we're annoyed by the noise. Kwōn jab kattōñtōñi jāān dekā kaṇe bwe jouwaroñ. jāān dekā

215. “It sounds good and it doesn’t matter if we don’t test drive this boat because I know it works well. P336 “Eṃṃan ainikien im āinwōt juon ñe jejab likbade wa in bwe ijeḷā ke eṃṃan an jerbal. jab

216. Don't ever anger him again because next time you'll get spanked. Jab bar kakūtōtōūki e tokālik bwe kwōnaaj deñdeñ. jab bar

217. “Oh, don’t get angry again,” the old man said, because pretty soon we will leave this island and we won’t come back.” P200 “Ooo, a jab bar illu,” ḷōḷḷap eo eba, bwe kiiō wōt kōjro moot ḷọk jān ān in im jero ban bar rọọl tok.” jab bar

218. She cried on her father's shoulder because they didn't invite her to the wedding. Ejabneejej ñan jemān kōn aer kar jab kūri kōṃare eo. jabneejej

219. American shovels are good because they are strong. Jabōḷ in Amedka eṃṃan bwe repen. jabōḷ

220. So even though we had a lot of rice and flour, we didn’t use any because we didn’t have enough fresh water to cook with. P1017 Ej ja āindeeo an kar ḷap raij im pilawā eo kijemmān ak rōban jerbal kōn wōt an kar jabwe dānnin idaak ñan kōmat. jabwe

221. In the Marshalls, because the islets are so tiny and there isn’t space for animals, there are no large animals. S23 Ilo Ṃajeḷ, kōn an iddik āne ko ie im jabwe jikin men in mour, ejjeḷọk men in mour eḷḷap. jabwe

222. Don't make the faucet spray because we're getting wet. Kwōn jab kōjjādbūtbūti bọjet ṇe bwe jetutu. jādbūtūktūk

223. Don't lift that bag of copra because you are not strong enough. Kwōn jab kotak pāāk in waini ṇe kwōjādipen. jādipen

224. We can't depend on you because of your slowness. Jejjab lōke eok kōn am jaiurjet. jāiur

225. It didn't hurt because I was unconscious. Ijab metak kōn aō kar jajeḷọkjeṇ. jajeḷọkjeṇ

226. I am uneducated because I didn't go to school. Ña ij juon ri-jajeḷọkjeṇ bwe iar jab jikuuḷ. jajeḷọkjeṇ

227. He’s not shy because he can sing alone in front of a crowd. Eḷap an jājjookok bwe emaroñ al make iaan ñan bwijin armej. jājjookok

228. He won the long distance run because he seldom tires. Ear maroñ wiin ilo ettōr aetok eo kōn an jakkijeje. jakkijeje

229. That boy could have an accident because of his recklessness. Ḷadik eṇ emaroñ jorrān kōn an jakkōlkōl. jakkōlkōl

230. Don't disappear because we might need you. Lale kwaar kōjjakoko bwe jenaaj aikuji eok. jako

231. That guy is always in handcuffs because of his stealing. Ḷeo ejjakōḷkōḷ eṇ kōn an kọọt. jakōḷ

232. Don't carry that baby with one hand because you might drop it. Jab jalenpāik(i) niñniñ ṇe bwe emaroñ wōtlọk. jalenpā

233. That canoe is good because its easy to turn. Eṃṃan wa ṇe bwe ejaḷiie. jaḷiie

234. Water won't come out of the hose because it is kinked. Eban tọọr ooj ṇe bwe ejāliñiñ. jāliñiñ

235. That rope won't slip because it's wrapped around the branch. Epen an rōḷọk to eṇ bwe ejāliñiñ ilo ra eṇ. jāliñiñ

236. I tripped him and sent him flying because of his tremendous speed. Itipiji im jālirara kōn an iiṃ an itok. jālirara

237. Don't put him in the front because he's not able to see well. Jab likūt ? iṃaan bwe ejjāllolo. jāllo

238. He is the right person for a debate because he doesn't anger easily. Ekkar ñan kōbauwe bwe ejāllulu. jāllulu

239. I don't trust him because he's a drunkard. Eḷap aō jālke kōn an kijoñ kadek. jālōke

240. They don't trust him because he has a reputation for stealing. Rejālke kōn an kar kọọt. jālōke

241. He's fit to join the military because he is fearless. Ekkar ñan tariṇae bwe ejāmmijakjak. jāmmijakjak

242. They can't do the job because they don't have the experience. Rejjab maroñ kōṃṃane jerbal eṇ bwe rejāmminene. jāmminene

243. He's not lively because he's lazy. Ejāmmourur kōn an jowan. jāmmourur

244. He is not lively because he's hungry. Ejāmmourur kōn an kwole. jāmmourur

245. He is sluggish because he's sick. Ejāmmourur kōn an nañinmej. jāmmourur

246. Don't let him do the job because he is very careless. Kwōn jab leḷok bwe en jerbale bwe ejāṃōd. jāṃōd

247. The fish aren't biting because the water is murky Ejaṃōñā kōn an liṃ. jaṃōñā

248. Be careful playing checkers with him because he's a champion. Kōjparok aṃ kukure (ikkure) ippān bwe ri-jaṃtiltil eo ṇe jaṃtiltil

249. Simply because you’re a harlot, our relationship is dissolved. Jān wōt aṃ nana, etūṃ kwōd eo ikōtaarro. jān

250. Let's trade hats because this one is too small for me. Kōjro jānij at bwe edik at e jān bōra. jānij

251. We can't see the constellation Jāpe because of the heavy overcast. Jeban lo Jāpe bwe ekkōdọdo. Jāpe

252. “Okay.” It was easy for the Boatswain to agree to this because he was also a person of prayer. P1077 “Ekwe,” ekar pidodo an Bojin eo ba bwe bar e ri-jar. jar

253. There is frequent lightning because of the bad weather. Ejjaromrom kōn an nana lañ. jarom

254. “Be careful with your rolling, because you almost got hit.” P159 Kōjparok aṃ ḷuḷu bwe kwōnañin jarom wōt jidik.” jarom

255. He's pretending not hear because he refuses to listen to his mother. Ej kōjarroñroñe bwe eabwin roñjake jinen. jarroñroñ

256. He doesn't have a wife because he is lacking in sex appeal. Ejjañin wōr pāleen kōn an jetaḷe. jataḷe

257. He is one of those lacking in sex appeal because he hasn't yet found a wife. Ṃōttan rijetale ro raṇe bwe ejjañin ellolo pāleen. jataḷe

258. The clothes have the smell because they didn't dry properly. Ebwiin jejatbobo (ejjatbobo) nuknuk kā kōn aer jab lukkuun ṃōrā jatbo

259. These clothes have the damp smell because they didn't dry properly. Ebwiin jatbo nuknuk kā kōn aer jab lukkuun ṃōrā jatbo

260. It's not good to go fishing at this time because the tide is not favorable. Enana ñan eọñōd kiiō bwe ejatloñ. jatloñ

261. Don't dance, because you're so clumsy. Kwōn jab eb bwe kwojatpe. jatpe

262. She doesn't take bath often because of a lack of water. Ejattutu kōn an jeḷọk dān. jattutu

263. I am not going fishing again (because of what happened last time). Ije in etal eọñōd. je

264. I am prosperous because of you. Ijeban wōt kōn kwe. jeban

265. That woman has plenty of food because she own lots land tracts. Ejeban kōrā eṇ bwe eḷap an bwidej. jeban

266. He got lost because it was dark. Ejebwābwe kōn an marok. jebwābwe

267. Don't let him work on it because he's not capable of doing it. Jab lelọk ñane bwe en kōṃṃane bwe ejedañ. jedañ

268. Don't worry too much over him because he's just an unlucky kid. Kwōn jab kanooj inepata ippān bwe jedao bajjek. jedao

269. It's a ship chain because it's big. Jeen in tiṃa bwe eḷap. jeen

270. It is very difficult to chase him because he knows how to make quick, sharp turns. Ekadik pen kōpel ḷeeṇ bwe ejeḷā jeerinbale. jeerinbale

271. Don't leave the loaf out in the open because it'll get hard. Kwōn jab kajjedwawaik(i) pilawā ṇe bwe enaaj kijñeñe. jejedwawa

272. Fetch Tom to gut the turtle because he's good at it. Pukōt tok Tọọṃ bwe en jitōke wōn eṇ bwe ejeḷā. jejetōk

273. It's not proper to tell him what to do because he's older than you. Ejekkar aṃ kōnono ñane bwe erūtto jān eok. jekkar

274. You look horrible because you are drunk. Enana kōjāllim kōn aṃ kadek. jellen

275. Let's go to the beach because there's a ship coming in. Jen wōnarḷọk bwe ejeḷo. jeḷo

276. Sharpen that knife because it's dull. Kwōn jem bakbōk ṇe bwe ekkōb. jem

277. Its summer now because it's calm. Ejeṃar kiiō bwe elur. jeṃar

278. You should have the girl wear a slip because her dress is thin. Kwōn kajemeje ledik eṇ bwe emāni nuknuk eṇ an. jemej

279. Wear a slip because your dress is thin. Kwōn jemej bwe emāni nuknuk ṇe aṃ. jemej

280. “Captain, I don’t think I can take the pipes apart as you suggest because this lamp isn’t giving off enough light,” Father said. P655 “Kapen e, ij jab ḷōmṇak imaroñ jeḷati baib kā āinwōt aṃ ba kōnke ejemram ḷaaṃ e,” Jema ekar ba. jemram

281. Because of this unfavorable wind, the canoe is doing plenty of tacking to get here. Kōn an nana kōto in wa eo eṇ ej jenwōd tak wōt. jenwōd

282. Cut some stems of coconut bunches off that coconut tree because there are too many of them. Jek jepar kaṇe ilo ni ṇe bwe eḷap an jeparpare. jepar

283. It's hard climbing to the top of that coconut tree because of the many stems of coconut bunches on it. Eapañ tallōñe ni eṇ kōn an jeparpare. jepar

284. Because it has long and rather wide wings, the frigate bird usually glides in flight. Kōn an aitok im depakpak pein ak, ejjepeḷāḷā an ekkāke. jepeḷā

285. They moved here because their house was destroyed in the storm. Raar jepjeptok bwe erup ṃweo imweer ilo ḷañ eo. jepjep

286. Cut my trousers shorter because they're too long. Kwōn jep jedọujij e aō bwe eaitok. jepjep

287. It has to always return because it's a field trip ship. Ej aikuj ejjepḷaakak kōnke piiḷ tūreep. jepḷaak

288. The boy was slapped because of his naughtiness. Ejeptak ḷadik eo kōn an bōt. jeptak

289. He befriended him because he took care of him. Ear jerāiki kōn an kar kejparoke. jerā

290. “I really love this old man because he always took me with him when he went sailing. P298 “Eḷap aō iọkwe ḷōḷḷap in kōn an āñin eō ippān aolep iien ej jejerakrōk. jerak

291. We feel poor and lonely because we don't have people around. Āinwot jejeraṃōl kōn an ejjeḷọk armej. jeraṃōl

292. He is seeing more and more misfortune because of his habitual drinking. Ej jerataḷọk wōt kōn an kadek. jerata

293. There’s really no point in buying Western boats because the materials we need to fix them aren’t even available here. P859 Ejej tokjān ad bōbōk tok ak kōṃṃan im wia waad waan pālle bwe eḷaññe rōwōla, ejej kein jerbalier ak kōbwebweier. jerbal

294. I kept getting up all night because I was uncomfortable. Iar kanooj jejerkakkak (ejjerkakkak) boñ kōn aō abṇōṇō. jerkak

295. The chicken didn't get hit because he is not a good marksman. Ejab lel bao eo kōn an jerta. jerta

296. I only drink diluted coconut sap because I can't stand sweets. Ij idaak wōt jeruru kōn aō bane tōñal. jeruru

297. The two of them went up to the front of the boat again and kept talking, but I don’t know what they said because I fell asleep. P563 Erro kar bar wōnṃaan ḷọk im kōnono ak iñak ta ko jet erro kar ba bwe imājur. jet

298. They took him to the hospital because his stomach was swollen. Raar bōk ñan Aujpitōḷ bwe ejjib lọọjien. jib

299. The couple started on their way because it was almost dark. Rūtto ro jino etal im jibadek jidik bwe eboñ. jibadek jidik

300. He won't make a good pitcher because he can't throw far. Ejekkar ñan pijja bwe ejiban. jiban

301. She is cuddling the baby because she is cold. Ejiburi niñniñ eo bwe epio. jiburi

302. There is plenty of molded arrowroot starch on this island because it is the arrowroot season. Ejjibwilbwil āniin kōnke eiien ṃakṃōk jibwil

303. S/he won because s/he was lucky and had a good hand. Wūnin an wiin kōn an jijidede (ijjidede) em ṃōṃan (eṃṃan) (pein). jide

304. It's a T-shirt from Hawaii because of its bright color. Jiiñlijin Awaii bwe eilar. jiiñlij

305. You'd better cut back and not use the jeep all the time because gas is expensive these days. Kwōn kipeddikdik im jab memakijkij (emmakijkij) aṃ jiipip bwe eḷap oṇāān kiaaj raan kein. jiipip

306. They bought sheets for the hospital because they had run out of them. Raar kajiitḷọk an aujpitōḷ bwe emaat. jiit

307. Don't make him sit because he doesn't know how yet. Kwōn jab kajijete bwe ejaje jijet. jijet

308. Don't just sit there because it's night already. Kwōn jab jijijetjet (ijjijetjet) bwe eboñ. jijet

309. He slipped and fell on his back because of the slippery road. Ejirilọk im jalleplep kōn jijir iaḷ eo. jijir

310. I was careful as I moved around the boat because everything was covered with oil and it was very slippery. P716 Ikar kōjparok wōt aō ṃōṃakūtkūt i lowaan wa eo bwe ejjir ḷam jako ijo kōn wōil. jijir

311. He slipped because of the slippery road. Ejikeet kōn an ijjir iaḷ eo. jikeet

312. I will never leave it, because it is my rightful place, S2 lines from a song Ij jāmin ilọk jāne, bwe ijo jikū eṃool, jiki-

313. But Father didn’t have to do anything because when we arrived at his side he was already lying down and fast asleep. P1089 Ejej men eṇ Jema ekar kōṃṃane ñane bwe kōṃro ḷak jikrōk ḷọk ijo ippān ej babu im mājur. jikrōk

314. Don't act smart because you're not. Jab kajjiṃaatat bwe kwojjab jiṃaat. jiṃaat

315. Remove the coconut bunch stems from that tree because it has too many. Kajinniprañe ni ṇe bwe eḷap an jinniprañrañ. jinniprañ

316. Don't let him walk barefoot because he will hurt his feet. Kwōn jab kajintōbe ilo an etetal bwe enāj metak neen. jintōb

317. I went barefoot because my shoes disappeared. Iar etetal im jintōb kōn an jako juuj ko aō. jintōb

318. He walks with a limp because one of his legs is shorter. Ej jipijuḷ bwe ekadu juon ne. jipijuḷ

319. Although what the Captain said sounded good, I was more inclined to believe Father because the Captain had already made so many mistakes on this trip and so many bad things were happening as a result. P875 Meñe eṃṃanḷọk aō roñ peḷḷọkin naan ko an Kapen eo, āinwōt eitok wōt bwe in kar tōmak naan ko an Jema kōnke elōñ de alen an kar Kapen eo jirillọk. jirilọk

320. Be careful you don't slip because it's slippery there. Lale kwōjirilọk bwe ejjir ijeṇe. jirilọk

321. Don't get mad because my arm accidently bumped you. Kwōn jab lilu (illu) bwe ejirillọk peiū. jirilọk

322. Don't act like a young girl because you are an old woman. Kwōn jab kajiroñ eok bwe kwōleḷḷap. jiroñ

323. That girl must be from Hawaii because she can hula. Jiroñin Awai bwe eṃṃan an uḷa. jiroñ

324. Could you buy us a stove because this one's not working. Komaroñ ke kajitoobtok bwe ejorrāān jitoob e. jitoob

325. He didn't catch any fish because he is unable to catch fish. Ejjeḷọk kwoṇan bwe ejoda. joda

326. It doesn't roll because the copra is keeping it steady. Ej jab ṃōt kōn an waini kaṇ kajoke. jok

327. He landed the plane because an engine wasn't working properly. Ear kajoke baḷuun eo bwe ejorrāān juon pikpik. jok

328. Nobody likes that girl because she's filthy. Aolepem dike ledik eṇ bwe ejokdād. jokdād

329. He is good in debating because he's slow to anger. Ekkar ñan kōbauwe bwe ejọkkwikwi. jọkkwikwi

330. He's using crutches because he's got a broken leg. Ej jokoṇkoṇ bwe ebūḷọk neen. jokoṇkoṇ

331. He didn't catch any fish because he isn't a good fisherman. Ejjeḷọk koṇan ek kōn an jọkoṇkoṇ. jọkoṇkoṇ

332. The outboard motor boat made spray because it had a 100 horsepower engine. Ejọkurbaatat ḷoon eo kōnke jibukwi ọọj bawōrin injin ḷọk eo ie. jọkurbaatat

333. He slept soundly because he was so tired. Ejoṇak kōn an ḷap an ṃōk joṇak

334. Wash your hands because they smell of fish. Kwōn aṃwin peiṃ bwe ejoñọ. joñọ

335. Go find us some chalk because we've run out. Etal im kajọọk tok bwe emaat jọọk. jọọk

336. Don't put your weight on it because you are too heavy. Kwōn jab joone bwe eḷap aṃ eddo. joon

337. Don't keep on putting your weight on it because you're too heavy. Kwōn jab jojoone bwe eḷap aṃ eddo. joon

338. Help him put on his shirt because he doesn't know how. Kwōn kajōōte bwe ejaje jōōtōt. jōōtōt

339. Flap the sail because we should wait for the other boats. Kajopāl wa ṇe bwe jen kōttar wa kaṇ jet. jopāl

340. Make the child wear underpants because he's cold. Kōjorṃōtaik ajri ṇe bwe epiọ. jorṃōta

341. Don't throw at that bird because your aim isn't good. Kwōn jab kade bao eṇ bwe kwojowālel. jowālel

342. You shouldn't try to spear that fish because your aim isn't good enough. Ejjab kuṇaaṃ dibōj ek eṇ bwe kwojowālel. jowālel

343. I'm of the Ripit clan because that's my mother's clan. Jowi e aō ej Ripit kōnke jinō ej Ripit. jowi

344. It usually grows on the northern islands because arrowroot grows in sandy places of little rainfall. S20 Ekkā wōt an eddek ilo aelōñ ko iōñ kōnke ṃakṃōk eṃṃan an eddek ilo jikin ko rejawōtwōt im kabokbok. jọwōtwōt

345. It's hard to climb that coconut because it's standing exactly vertical. Epen talliñe ni ṇe bwe eju. ju

346. She turns away from him because she hates him. Ejujalḷọk jāne bwe edike. jujāl-

347. Massage my leg because it hurts. Kwōn jukjuke neō bwe emetak. jukjuk

348. Change the water in the vase because it's getting smelly. Kōkāāl dānnin nien ut ṇe bwe ejuoñ. juoñ

349. They let the young men from Mejit tap dance because they are good at it. Raar kajurbak likao in Mejij ro bwe eṃṃan aer jurbak. jurbak

350. Go get some syrup because we've run out. Ilọk im kajurub tok emaat. jurub

351. They tore up his paper because he was cheating. Raar peọọt peba eo an kōn an kaammeọeo. kaammeọeo

352. “They said hurry up because the fuel is almost empty and the engine is going to shut off.” P575 “Rej ba kwōn ṃōkaj bwe ejako ekun injin e bwe emaat kaan.” kaan

353. Put the light on in the house because it's dark inside. Kabbōle ṃōṇe bwe emarok. kabbōl

354. Because he possesses the intuition and knowledge of Marshallese navigation, he can sense that a boat is off its course even while he's inside the boat. Kōn an jeḷā kabuñpet emaroñ pād ilowaan juon wa im jeḷā ke ebōd kooj eo an. kabuñpet

355. Hold him because he'll fall. Kwōn kabwijere bwe enaaj buñ. kabwijer

356. Watch out because I might accidentally slash you with this machete. Lale bwe imaroñ jirillọk im kabwili eok kōn jāje e. kabwil

357. I have to reduce because I'm overweight. Iaikuj kaddikdik bwe eḷap aō tebu. kaddikdik

358. She has to shrink her dresses because they are too loose for her. Eaikuj kaddikdikḷọk nuknuk kaṇ an bwe reḷḷap. kaddikdik

359. He is strong because of his lifting weights. Edipen kōn an kaddipenpen. kaddipenpen

360. Just take the meat out of the clams because the shells will only be (undesirable) added weight. Bōk wōt kobban dimwūj kaṇe bwe ekaddoujuj aded kaṇe. kaddoujuj

361. Not all the players came because the spectators got on and took up all the room. Ejab maattok rukkure ro bwe raalwōj ro rouwe em kaddoujuj. kaddoujuj

362. Don't try him because he's a voodoo expert. Kwōn jab kadkadajaj bwe eanitta. kadkadajaj

363. And hurry up. The engine is about to shut off because there’s only a little bit of fuel left.P570 Kab kaiur bwe ṃōttan wōt jidik ekun injin e admān bwe emaat kaan. kaiur

364. You won't get what you want because he's very inflexible. Ekajjiṃwe im eban tōprak aikuj ṇe aṃ. kajjiṃwe

365. He ran and stopped because he was tired. Ear ettōr im bōjrak kōn an kajjinōk. kajjinōk

366. Don’t worry about him because he’s not with it. Jab inepata kake bwe ikōnālkinṃwio. kake

367. Because of this thing here. Eake men e. kake

368. As the two of them were talking, my eyes kept closing, because I was so tired of trying to keep them open. P255 Ke erro ej kōnono, eitok wōt in kilōk tok meja, meñe iṃōk in kate eō bwe en jab. kakkōt

369. The major powers of the world were quite interested in this because they believed it to be a sign of the beginnining of Micronesian independence and of their taking responsibility for their own affairs. S16 Aolep laḷ ko rōḷḷap raar kanooj in itok limoier kōn men in bwe raar tōmak bwe men in juon kōkaḷḷe in an Ṃaikronijia jino wōnṃaanḷọk ñan an make jutak im bōk eddoin jerbal ko an make. kakōḷḷe

370. Don't climb that tree because it has lots of thorns. Jab tallōñe wōjke ṇe bwe ekkālōklōk. kālōklōk

371. Turn that baby upside down because it has swallowed some water. Kwōn kalōōr ajri ṇe bwe emaḷoñ. kalōlō

372. Get ready because it's almost time for the party. Koṃwin kōppojak bwe ejako iien kaṃōḷo. kaṃōḷo

373. He's angry because they cursed him. Ellu bwe raar kanijniji. kanejnej

374. We don't eat beef on the outer islands of the Marshalls because there isn't any. Jej jab ṃōñā kanniōkin kau iaelōñ ko ilikin iṂajeḷ kōn an jejeḷọk (ejjeḷọk). kanniōkin kau

375. It can go close to shore because it has a shallow draft. Emaroñ wōnāneḷọk bwe ekapdik. kapdik

376. “Make sure you don’t get too close to the players because some of them are drunk and they could kick you,” Father advised me P152 Lale kwaar kanooj kepaake rukkure raṇe bwe jet raṇe rōkadek im rōmaroñ juur eok,” Jema ekapilōk tok eō. kapilōk

377. They had to take half a load back because it wouldn’t have fit on the boat. P365 Erjel ej aikuj kar kōrọọl jimettanin ḷōut jab eo bwe eban kar maat in uwe. kar

378. Come let's go together because I'm afraid to go alone. Itok kōjro karwaan bwe iabwinmake. karwaan

379. You're like a cowboy because of the way you mounted the vehicle. Āin kwe wōt kaubowe bwe kwaar kauboweik wa eo. kaubowe

380. I had to hold onto the teapot, so it wouldn't topple over, and occasionally stir the fire, which tended to die because the firewood was damp. P885 Ikar aikuj dāpij tibat eo bwe en jab okjak im pāddo kenọkwōle ḷọk kijeek eo bwe ej itok wōt in mej kōn an ṃōḷauwi kane ko. kenọkwōl

381. “I also promised myself I would go because we get stir-crazy staying on one island all the time. P94 “Kab ke eṃōj aō jeke ippa ke jerak kōnke jekiden ṇa i ānin kidel

382. Provide for some leeway because of the strong westward current. Kwōn kōṃṃan kijen peto bwe ekajoor āeto in. kijen peto

383. Don't take it off the fire yet because it is not done. Jab kijer in katuwe bwe ejjañin mat. kijer

384. Hurry him up because he's late. Kakijerjere bwe eruṃwij. kijerjer

385. As the two of them were talking, my eyes kept closing, because I was so tired of trying to keep them open. P255 Ke erro ej kōnono, eitok wōt in kilōk tok meja, meñe iṃōk in kate eō bwe en jab. kilōk

386. Clean up because the Distad is coming tomorrow. Koṃwin kintak bwe enaaj itok koṃja eo ilju. kintak

387. Stop chasing women because you are married. Eṃōj ṇe aṃ kōkōba bwe an ri-kien kwe. kōba

388. I'll hem this dress because it is much too long. Inaaj kobake nuknuk e bwe ekadik aitok. kobak

389. We don't like him because of his overbearing manners. Kōm dike bwe ekōbbọọjọj. kōbbọọjọj

390. The Boatswain must have understood what Father meant, because the smell of gas was so strong inside that we could hardly breathe. P771 Ej aikuj kar meḷeḷe eake men eo Jema ekar jiroñ ḷọk kōnke joñan an kijoñ jāālelin nemān kiaj eo i lowa, jeitan ban kōboutuut ijo. kōboutut

391. There’s really no point in buying Western boats because the materials we need to fix them aren’t even available here. P859 Ejej tokjān ad bōbōk tok ak kōṃṃan im wia waad waan pālle bwe eḷaññe rōwōla, ejej kein jerbalier ak kōbwebweier. kōbwebwei-

392. That dress merely makes you look pretty. You're only pretty because of that dress. Nuknuk ṇe ṇe ekōkōjaij(i) eok liiō. kōjaij

393. Let's take shelter because it's raining. Jen kōjato bwe ewōt. kōjato

394. Don't disobey and get drunk, because it's forbidden for you to get drunk. Kwōn jab kōjelbabō im kadek bwe emọ aṃ kadek. kōjelbabō

395. The chief stared at Father and said, “You guys shouldn’t be careless, because this is the month of the Likabwiro storms. P249 Irooj eo ekalimjek Jema im ba, “Koṃwin jab kōjelbabō bwe allōñ eo an Likabwiro in. kōjelbabō

396. Don't try and get yourself accepted (by doing different things) because you're only second class. Jab kōkarrūkarōkḷọk (ekkarrūkarōkḷọk) eok bwe kwe jeeknaan. kōkar

397. It was starting to get dark and I was concerned about going back to the island because the two of us might get separated. P54 Ejino jok tok marok eo im ikkōl in wōnāne ḷọk bwe kōṃro maroñ ḷe ijeḷmān doon. kōkōl

398. Be careful with that vase because it's brittle. Kōjparok nien ut ṇe bwe ekkōṃ. kōkōṃ

399. we need to eat slowly because the rice is almost gone Jej aikuj kakkōnkōn bwe ejako emaat raij e. kōkōn

400. Don't waste your time trying to spot him passing through that opening because he's not coming. Enta kwōj kōlọtuwawaiki ijeṇe ke ejjab itok. kōlọtuwawa

401. “You can find him at the District Administrator’s office, because that’s where he went.” P311 “Kwōmaroñ loe ilo opiij eṇ an Koṃja eṇ bwe ekar etal ñan e.” koṃja

402. Don't look so sad at me because there's nothing I can do. Kwōn jab kōmjaaḷaḷ tok ñan eō bwe ejjeḷọk men eṇ imaroñ kōṃṃane. kōmjaaḷaḷ

403. We didn’t know if it had seen the flare but we guessed that it hadn’t because it didn’t come back to see what it was but just kept going. P946 Kōmmān ñak ekar lo ke kōjjoram eo ak kōmmān ḷak aṇtọọne ḷọk, bōlen ekar jab loe bwe kōnke ejab rọọl in kar lale ak ekar etal wōt. kōmram

404. The reason I woke up was because of the people chattering on the dock. P258 Unin aō ruj kōn an armej aeñwāñwā ioon wab eo. kōn

405. Because of his knowing how to fall, he was not injured. Kōn an jeḷā būñūmpeḷtak, ear jab jorrāān. kōn

406. John didn’t know what to say because of his embarassment for James when he fell. Jọọn eñak ta eo en ba kōn an mejko kake Jemej ke ear buñ. kōn

407. He has difficluty using his full sense of smelling because of his stuffy nose. Enana an kāātet kōnke eboṇ bọtin. kōnke

408. He's got lots of land because he's the head of his lineage. Eamḷap kōnke ej ṃaan bwij. kōnke

409. He's light skinned because his father is a white American. Eaiṇokko kōnke nejin ri-pālle. kōnke

410. Don't make him talk because it's hurting our ears. Kwōn jab kakkōnonoiki bwe jeuwaroñ. kōnono

411. He kept talking all that night because of the pain in his leg. Ekkōnono in deo aolepān boñōn eo kōn an metak neen. kōnono

412. Keep jerking the line because pretty soon you'll feel it hooked. Kwōn koorale wōt bwe enañin pen wōt jidik. kooral

413. “Bring all your things to the boat because we are going to set sail at 6 o’clock,” the Captain said to me between bites. P379 “Kōpooj tok aolep ṃweiemi ñan wa in bwe jiljino awa jejeblaak,” Kapen eo ekkōnono tok ikōtaan meme. kōtaa-

414. Because the missionaries thought that Marshallese medicine involved sorcery, they were not very happy to permit people to use it. S8 Kōn an kar mejinede ro ḷōmṇak bwe wūno in Ṃajeḷ ej jerbal kōn anijnij, raar jab kanooj ṃōṇōṇō in kōtḷọk an armej kōjerbale. kōtḷọk

415. Because the baby was exposed to the wind it caught the flu. An kōkōtotoik (ekkōtotoik) niñniñ eo ekōṃṃan an bōk mej in. kōto

416. Let's go chase the parrotfish into the weir because this is the right tide for them. Jero etal in kōttọọri merā ko bwe bōkāiier kiiō. kōttọọr

417. Why didn't you put oil on your hair, because it's very dry? Etke kwaar jab kōkapit (ekkapit) ke eḷap aṃ kuraañañ? kuraañañ

418. Don't tickle the baby because it is ticklish. Kwōn jab kūrkūre niñniñ ṇe bwe ekkilparakrōk. kūrkūr

419. “I didn’t go fishing because I felt my gout coming on. P190 “Ijab eọñōd bwe iar bar eñjake an metak tok kūrro e aō. kūrro

420. Don't neglect the commoners because that's where the strength lies. Jab kwōje dunen meḷaaj. kwōje dunen meḷaaj

421. Please tie down the drum of gasoline for him because he doesn't know how. Komaroñ ke ḷaajiñiḷọk tūraṃin kiaaj eṇ ñane bwe eñak. ḷaajiñ

422. The ocean is smooth because of the calm. Eḷae lọjet kōn an lur. ḷae

423. The woman divorced her husband because he beat her. Kōrā eo ear joḷọk ḷeo ippān kōn an ḷaire ḷaire

424. You're sick because you masturbate a lot. Kwōnañinmej kōn aṃ ḷōḷajikmeeded (eḷḷajikmeeded). ḷajikmeed

425. Because of this, large ships are extermely important to the Marshallese. S25 Kōn men in eḷap an wa ḷap tokjān ñan ri-Ṃajeḷ. ḷap

426. He's hurting because of his bad behavior. Leen ṃwil nana eñeṇ emetak. le

427. It was starting to get dark and I was concerned about going back to the island because the two of us might get separated. P54 Ejino jok tok marok eo im ikkōl in wōnāne ḷọk bwe kōṃro maroñ ḷe ijeḷmān doon. ḷe ijeḷmān doon

428. Don't laugh so loudly because they are sleeping. Koṃwin jab tōtōñ (ettōñ) leea bwe rej kiki. leea

429. We won't be using kerosene anymore because there's no more left. Jeban lekarjin bwe emaat. lekarjin

430. He said he wanted to cool off a bit in the breeze because he was hot. P492 Ekar ba ej kōlladikdik bwe ebwil. leladikdik

431. It serves him right because he didn't follow the advice. Elle bwe ekōṇaan jab roñjake kōnnaan. lele

432. Everyone likes her because of her appealing personality. Aolep armej im iọkwe kōn an lelejkōnkōn (ellejkōnkōn). lelejkōnkōn

433. No sense being boisterous about it because you're at fault. Kwōn jab lelejlej (ellejlej) bwe aṃ bōd eo. lelejlej

434. I trust my canoe now because it has successfully passed the trial run. Ilōke wa e bwe eṃōj an lelemej (ellemej). lelemej

435. “I don’t believe that the Captain will listen to me, because I’m always telling him what I think, worries and complaints. P128 “Ij jab tōmak bwe Kapen eṇ enaaj eọroñ eō bwe aolep iien ij leḷọk aō ḷōmṇak ñan e, ellootaan im ḷōkatip lelotaan

436. Stop flicking me with your fingers because it hurts. Kwōn jab libbūṇōje eō bwe imetak. libbūṇōj

437. “No, that’s not right, because Likabwiro comes during high tide, but the week you are talking about was high tide” — the old man was just demonstrating his knowledge. P92 “Eban bwe Likabwiro ej itok ilo idik ak ear iaḷap ilo wiik ṇe kwōj kōnono kake,” ḷōḷḷap eo ebaj kwaḷọk jeḷā eo an. Likabwiro

438. Be patient and stay where you are because it's almost time for the movie. Likatōttōt wōt bwe enañin iien ṃupi wōt jidik. likatōttōt

439. Sift that flour because it has lots of bugs in it. Kwōn likliki pilawā ṇe bwe ekijkij. liklik

440. The bucket keeps slopping out because of the motion of the ship. Ellutōktōk bakōj eṇ kōn an ṃōṃkūtkūt (eṃṃakūtkūt) wa in. lilutōk

441. It was somewhat hard to tell how many people were in the house, but it was obvious that one was an old woman because I heard the old man say, “Honey, you should go make some food for the Engineer and his son.” P182 Ejaad pen kile jete armej i lowaan ṃweo ak ealikkar ke juon eo leḷḷap ie kōnke iroñ ainikien an ḷōḷḷap eo ba, “Limen e, kwōn itōn kōṃṃan ḷọk kijen Injinia e im ḷadik e nejin.” Limen

442. Don't shoot (rubber) at each other because you'll get hurt. Jab lippini doon bwe koṃ naaj jorrāān. lippin

443. Because the sails of old were made from woven pandanus leaves, our ancestors necessarily had to weave atro for covering their canoe sails to prevent them from getting soaked. Kōnke wōjḷā ko etto rejọ kōn kōṃṃan jān maañin bōb, rūtto ro rōkōn aikuj āj atro kein lōbboiki bwe ren jab tutu im ṃọḷeḷe. lōbbọ

444. You won't find him because he's sick. Koban loe bwe elōbọ. lōbọ

445. “I don’t believe that the Captain will listen to me, because I’m always telling him what I think, worries and complaints. P128 “Ij jab tōmak bwe Kapen eṇ enaaj eọroñ eō bwe aolep iien ij leḷọk aō ḷōmṇak ñan e, ellootaan im ḷōkatip ḷōkatip

446. I can't come because I'm tied down with my children. Ij jab maroñ iwōj bwe ilokjak kōn ajri rā nājū. lokjak

447. I was really surprised because I had sailed with Father many times but had never felt seasick. P653 Ilukkuun kar bwilōñ bwe bōjen alen aō kar jejerakrōk ippān Jema ak ij jañin kar wōjak men in ḷōḷao ḷōḷao

448. There are a lot of seasick people because it's rough. Elōñ rūḷḷao bwe eḷap ṇo ḷōḷao

449. “The wind and waves are getting stronger but don’t worry or be scared because everything is okay,” Father yelled over to me. P594 “Eḷapḷọk jidik kōto im ṇo ak jab inepata im lōḷñọñ bwe ej eṃṃan wōt jabdewōt,” Jema ejiroñ tok eō. lōḷñọñ

450. He envies him because of his job. Eḷọḷōjjede kōn jerbal eo an. ḷọḷōjjed

451. I thought to myself that most likely he said this because we were going to sail soon and he was implying that it was dangerous. P219 Iḷōmṇak ippa make ke bōlen ej kōnono eake ammān tōn jerak ilo iien in im ej ba ekauwōtata. ḷōmṇak

452. Make him tell a riddle because he's good at it. Kalōññaiki bwe ejeḷā. lōñña

453. He sank because he did not follow the large wave. Ear douj kōn an jab ḷooribeb ḷooribeb

454. Lady, watch the way you're sitting because you're exposing yourself. Liiō kwōn lale aṃ jijet bwe ewaḷọk lotōñaṃ. lọtōñā

455. “You should throw better, because I bet on you, man,” one of the players told him. P157 “Kwōn kōṃanṃan aṃ kadkad bwe iar pet ippaṃ ḷouweo,” juon iaan rūtaij ro ejiroñ ḷọk ḷouweo

456. When we were all finished I climbed through the doorway to the outside and took a big breath because I was really starting to get seasick from the smell of gas and oil inside. P757 Ṃōjin an dedeḷọk jerbal eo itallōñ ḷọk i lowaan kōjām eo im ḷak ijo nabōj, ibōk menwa bwe āinwōt iwātin kar bar ḷōlao kōn nemān kiaj im wōil eo i lowa. lowa

457. Tighten the lukwar because it's loose. Kwōn lukwōje lukwar ṇe bwe erōḷọk. lukwar

458. “Be careful with your rolling, because you almost got hit.” P159 Kōjparok aṃ ḷuḷu bwe kwōnañin jarom wōt jidik.” ḷuḷu

459. Watch the canoes because they're hitting each other. Lali wa kaṇe bwe roḷḷwūjḷwūj. ḷuḷwūjḷwūj

460. Because they did not treat him well, he left and never returned. Kōn an nana aer lale elumọọrḷọk. lumọọrḷọk

461. It's old and corroded because it's been in the sea for so long. Eluwajetḷọk kiiō kōnke eto an jojo iar. luwajet

462. It is forbidden to swear at him because he is a first-born. Emọ kanejneje bwe ṃaanje ṃaanje

463. He missed the boat because of his loitering around. Eruṃwij jān wa eo kōn an ṃōṃadṃad (eṃṃadṃad). ṃad

464. He isn't coming because he's busy. Ej jab itok bwe eṃad. ṃad

465. Because of the fact that venereal disease was first introduced to the Marshallese people by the American whaleship crewmen, they called it mādke ("America"). Kōn an kar rūAmedka ro ilo waan kōrajraj ko jino bōktok nañinmej in ñan riṂajeḷ, raar ṇa etan mādke. mādke

466. I'm getting a cold because I'm sneezing all the time. Inaaj bōk mejin bwe iṃṃajeje. ṃaje

467. I thought he understood my point because he nodded when I talked to him about it. Iba wōt emeḷeḷe kōn an ṃōṃjidjid (eṃṃajidjid) ke ij kōnono ñane ṃajid

468. Wear your glasses because the sun is bright. Kwōn mājmāj bwe edet. mājmāj

469. I don’t know when Father and the Boatswain finished talking because I fell asleep listening to their stories. P980 Iñak ñāāt wōt eo erro kar bōjrak bwe etal im imājur jān aerro bwebwenato. mājur

470. It usually grows on the northern islands because arrowroot grows in sandy places of little rainfall. S20 Ekkā wōt an eddek ilo aelōñ ko iōñ kōnke ṃakṃōk eṃṃan an eddek ilo jikin ko rejawōtwōt im kabokbok. ṃakṃōk

471. Put on your clothes because there are females present. Kwōn jab ṃañke bwe elōñ kōrā. ṃañke

472. I keep on being thirsty because I ate salt. Immaroro kōn aō kar ṃōñā jọọḷ. maro

473. By now we were all extremely thirsty because there was almost no water left and we could each only take a drink once per day. P1185 Kiin kōmmān lukkuun maro bwe kōn an dik dān eo, juon wōt alen idaak ilo juon raan. maro

474. You are better satisfied because your share was bigger than mine. Kwomat ḷọk jān ña kōnke eḷap kijōṃ. mat

475. It didn’t matter at that point, though, because the coffee was ready and we all had some. P886 Jekdọọn ak ekar mat kọpe eo im kōmmān kar idaak. mat

476. Talk kindly to him because he's angry. Kwōn medeke bwe ellu. medek

477. Clear out the path again because it's overgrown. Kwōn bar rakij mejate ṇe bwe eitan penjak. mejate

478. And can you please keep watching because it looks like the light is getting bigger. P1123 Baj lukkuun mejek ṃōk, āinwōt urur eṇ ej kilepḷọk. mejek

479. Because the missionaries thought that Marshallese medicine involved sorcery, they were not very happy to permit people to use it. S8 Kōn an kar mejinede ro ḷōmṇak bwe wūno in Ṃajeḷ ej jerbal kōn anijnij, raar jab kanooj ṃōṇōṇō in kōtḷọk an armej kōjerbale. mejinede

480. You've lost your coordination because you yearn after but can't get to first base with women. Wūnin aṃ addimejmej ṇe kōn aṃ mejkaiie. mejkaiie

481. I've got to wear sunglasses because my eyes are sore. Iaikuj mājmāj bwe imejmetak. mejmetak

482. “That’ll do, because there’s enough space down here now,” Father said as he started to take apart the pipes. P713 “Ebwe ṇe bwe emeḷak ije kiiō,” Jema eba im jino jaḷjaḷ baib. meḷak

483. Don't drag that chair because it gives us the shivers. Jab iper jea ṇe bwe jemmāālel. memāālel

484. I'm awfully sleepy because I went fishing last night. Eḷap aō memejraalal (emmejraalal) kōn aō kar eọñōd boñ. memejraalal

485. Don't eat that soup because it's sour. Jab ṃōñā jokkwōp ṇe bwe emeñ. meñ

486. As the two of them were talking, my eyes kept closing, because I was so tired of trying to keep them open. P255 Ke erro ej kōnono, eitok wōt in kilōk tok meja, meñe iṃōk in kate eō bwe en jab. meñe

487. He won't give you any money because he is a miser. Eban lewaj aṃ jāān bwe emiin. miin

488. He smells because he rarely bathes. Ebwiin būbḷapḷap (ibbūḷapḷap) kōn an mijak dān. mijak dān

489. The coconut tree is losing its leaves because it was singed by the fire. Eṃōd ni eo kōn an kar aerar. ṃōd

490. “Well, I don’t know how many times we have said we should change our course and go east, because the island is over that way, but it’s as if we are talking into thin air,” Father replied. P1019 “Eṃōj jenāj ita ke jeṃōkin añōtñōt bwe en oktak kooj in ad im jen bōk ṇa i reaar bwe ān eo epād ie, ak āinwōt ñe jej kōnono ñan mejatoto,” Jema eukōt ḷọk ṃōk

491. Don't pay him any attention because he's a bit dumb. Jab eḷḷọk bwe ejaad ṃōḷọwi ṃōḷọwi

492. Don't make him angry because he's a latent psychotic. Jab kalluuki bwe eṃṃaḷkaro. ṃōṃaḷkaro

493. Watch your diet because you've got diabetes. Kwōn lale aṃ ṃōñā bwe kotōñal. ṃōñā

494. He made people happy because he was always telling stories and laughing. P43 Ekaṃōṇōṇō kōn an kijoñ bwebwenato im tōtōñ wōt. ṃōṇōṇō

495. Don't go showing off with her because she and I used to be intimate. Kwōn jab kabbil kake bwe ṃor lieṇ. ṃor

496. Don't hang around with him because he's mean. Jab etal ippān bwe eṃōrō. ṃōrō

497. She is sobbing because of her grief. Eḷap an ṃōtato lio. ṃōtato

498. Could you give me a mat to sleep on because I forgot mine? Kwomaroñ ke ṇakiniō ippaṃ bwe iar jab bōk tok jaki eo kiniō? ṇakinien

499. Don't be angry with that child because he is ignorant. Kwōn jab lilu (illu) ippān ajri eṇ bwe eñakḷọkjeṇ. ñakḷọkjeṇ

500. Give him a pillow because he doesn't have any. Kwōn ṇapitōn bwe ejjeḷọk. ṇapitōn

501. I'm about to get a cold because the roof of my mouth hurts. Ij pojak in bōk mejin bwe emetak ñatū ñat

502. He was put in jail because he's always going around stabbing people. Raar kalbuuji kōn an kijoñ ṇatṇat armej. ṇat

503. “It’s good because it will light your way,” the old man said from inside the house. P223 “Eṃṃan bwe enaaj merame nemiro ḷọk ijene ḷọk,” ḷōḷḷap eo ekar kōnono tok jān lowaan ṃweo ne

504. Her legs are smooth because she shaved them. Enemwak neen bwe ear reja. nemwak

505. He can't eat whale meat because he's got weak teeth. Eban ṃōñā raj bwe eñiban. ñiban

506. “Father, you two leave your cups because I’m going to wash them,” I called to him and the Boatswain. P293 “Jema, koṃro door kab kaṇe ñiimiro bwe inaaj karreoiki,” ijiroñ ḷọk erro Bojin eo. ñii-

507. The air is thick because of the depth. Eñilñil mejatoto kōn an ṃwilaḷ ñilñil

508. “Son, let’s go down and say our evening prayers because you may want to go to bed soon,” he said. P948 “Nejū e, kōjro wanlaḷ waj im nokwōnin jota bwe kwōnaaj ḷak baj mejki wōt,” ekar ba. nokwōn

509. He won't succeed in school because of his love for alcohol. Eban tōprak an jikuuḷ kōn an ṇompe ṇompe

510. Don't grind your teeth together in your sleep because it keeps me awake. Kwōn jab kaññōrñōre dekein ñiim ñe kwōj kiki bwe ekọkkure aō mājur. ñōñōrñōr

511. Just the Boatswain and I heard Dad’s words because the Captain was snoring on the hatch up front. P1020 Kōmro Bojin eo kar roñ naan kein an Jema bwe Kapen eo eñortak ioon aj eo i ṃaan ñortak

512. Dress up because we're going to church. Kwōn nuknuk bwe jen etal jar. nuknuk

513. Clothe him because he's cold. Kanuknuki bwe epiọ. nuknuk

514. He is groaning because he has a stomach ache. Ej ñūñūr (iññūr) bwe emetak lọjien. ñūñūr

515. Because there are not enough ships and communication gear in the Marshall Islands, sometimes there is famine on the outer islands but no one knows about it until ships go there. S25 Kōn an jabwe wa im kein kōnono ilo aelōñ in Ṃajeḷ, jet iien ej wōr ñūta ilo aelōñ ko ilikin ak ejjeḷọk ejeḷā kake ṃae iien ej etal wa ko ñani ñūta

516. “Well my friend, let me shake your hand because it looks like you are leaving now,” he said as he reached out his hand. P472 “Ioḷe jera e, letok peiūṃ bwe koṃwij tan etal kiiō,” eba im jaake tok pein. pā

517. Let's go fishing because there's an extremely low tide. Jen ilān eọñōd bwe epāāt ṃōṇakṇak pāāt ṃōṇakṇak

518. His behavior leaves a lot to be desired because of lack of discipline. Epāpijek ṃwilin ḷadik eṇ kōn an tar jān joñan an anemkwōj. pāpijek

519. He is revolting because of his bad character. Epāpijek kōn an nana. pāpijek

520. Don't worry because I'll let you use my pen. Jab inepata bwe inaaj kapeenen eok ippa. peenen

521. “It will be better because we’ll be sure not to get lost again,” I said. P1336 “Eṃṃan bwe iien eṇ jejeḷā ke jeban bar peḷọk,” iba. peḷọk

522. Don't be slow because it's almost night. Jab pepedikdik (eppedikdik) bwe eboñ. pepedikdik

523. Stop balking because you're destined to go. Kwōn jab kaperpere eok bwe kwōj naaj etal wōt. perper

524. Don't underestimate that canoe because of its size. Kwōn jab pere wa eṇ kōn an dik. perper

525. Don't walk here because it's the eastern side of the house. Jab etetal ijin bwe lọpet. pet

526. Squat because that place is dirty. Kwōn pijḷeḷe bwe ettoon jeṇe. pijḷeḷe

527. I am chilly because of this wind. Eḷap aō piọ kōn kōto in. piọ

528. Sweep, because the house is dirty. Kwōn popo bwe ettoon ṃwiin popo

529. It was funny because we became friends after getting into a fight—he was so scared of me. P470 Ekōjak ippa bwe kōṃro kar jerā ālikin aṃro kar ire im ekar puwaḷ jān ña puwaḷ

530. Supper was late because they hadn't started cooking until noon. Supper wasn’t served on time because they had started cooking late. Kōjota eo ear jab jejjet an jinoe bwe eḷap an raelepe aer kōmatti mōñā ko. raelep

531. Supper was late because they hadn't started cooking until noon. Supper wasn’t served on time because they had started cooking late. Kōjota eo ear jab jejjet an jinoe bwe eḷap an raelepe aer kōmatti mōñā ko. raelep

532. The men are warming themselves by the fire because they are chilly. Ḷōṃaro raṇ rej rañrañ bwe rōpiọ. rañrañ

533. The car made a loud rasping sound because it didn't have a muffler. Erraprap jañ in kaar eo kōn an jejeḷọk (ejjeḷọk) ṃabōḷōrin rap

534. “We need to turn downwind because the boat is too far to the east,” he said. P890 “Kōjmān kabbwe bwe eḷe wa in ireaar,” eba. reeaar

535. Shave your whiskers because they are long. Kwōn rejaik kwōdeak kaṇe aṃ bwe rōaittok. reja

536. We think he said that because he’s from Kwajalein (lit. 'he's a Kwajalein person'). P505 Kōnke e ri-Kuwajleen kōmmān tōmake ke ej ba men eo. ri-

537. I don't like to wear a ring because my hand hurts. Ij jab kōṇaan riiñiñ bwe emetak peiū. riiñiñ

538. Put a ring on her because she likes to wear a ring. Kwōn kariiñiñi bwe ekōṇaan riiñiñ. riiñiñ

539. I only knew this because I saw him stick his hand in his pocket and take out a cigarette and a match. P768 Unin aō ba men in kōnke ikar lo an rwe bōjọ eo an im kwaḷọk jikka eo kijen im juon mājet. rore

540. You'll never know because you don't know how to fish in crevices. Koban jeḷā bwe kwōjaje rore (errwe). rore

541. Wake him up because it's time to go. Kọruji bwe eawa. ruj

542. Let's reef the sail because the wind is picking up. Jen rujruj bwe eḷap ḷọk kōto in. rujruj

543. He's not very good at it because he's still an apprentice. Ej jañin kaanooj jeḷā bwe ej rūkkatak wōt. rūkkatak

544. Wash your mouth because it has something dried on it. Kwōn aṃwin lọñiiṃ bwe erūṃōṃō. rūṃōṃō

545. Go wash your face because you have some dried matter around your eyes. Kwōn etal ormej bwe erūṃōṃō mejaṃ. rūṃōṃō

546. We know more about our ocean than them because we grew up learning about it from our grandparents.” P402 “Jejeḷā ḷọk kōn meto kein ad jān er bwe jaar dik im rūttoḷọk ie ippān ro jiṃṃaad. rūttoḷọk

547. Don't walk over the boy because you'll bring him bad luck. Kwōn jab ḷōke ḷadik ṇe bwe enāj ruwe. ruwe

548. It’s no big deal, because after just one night we will reach Likiep. P96 Ta eo ke juon wōt boñ jetōpar Likiep. ta

549. I went to see a doctor about my leg because it hurts. Iar taktōik neō bwe emetak. taktō

550. He was beside himself with excitement because of his new vehicle that he didn’t know what to do except to drive around and show it off. Eñak en et kōn an kāāl waan ettōr eo waan innem tarto-tōrtakin de eo. tarto-tartak

551. This beer has a metallic taste because of its age. Ettiinin pia e kōn an ṃor tiin

552. Reef the sail of your canoe because the wind is strong. Kwōn tilieje wa ṇe bwe eḷap kōto in. tiliej

553. Close the window because it is raining in. Kwōn kiil wūntō ṇe bwe etọ. tọ

554. It won't burn because it's incombustible. Eban bwil bwe etokwiia. tokwiia

555. Let's keep quiet because we're equally confused. Jen ikōñ bwe jej tōḷọk ñak ta eañ im rak. tōḷọk

556. I'm not going because I am equally scared of demons. Ij jab etal bwe ij tōlọk mijak tiṃoṇ. tōḷọk

557. He didn't go with them because he was as cowardly as Lurōk, who got fired from their team. Ear jab āñini ippāer kōnke ej tōḷọk pikōt āinwōt Lurōk eo raar kupiiki jān kumi eo aer. tōḷọk

558. I missed making the trip because I was late. Itomewa jān tūrep eo bwe iruṃwij. tomewa

559. Don't bother with him because he's not what he seems. Kwōnjab eḷḷọk ñan e bwe toojin edwaan bajjek. toojin edwaan

560. Sit properly because the canoe is unbalanced. Kajiṃwe aṃ jijet bwe etōplik tōpar wa ṇe tōplik tōpar

561. “That seems so far because we are so tired of being out here on the ocean,” I said to both of them. P1209 “En baj tōtoḷọk wōt ke jeṃōk in pād ioon lọjet,” iba ñan erro. tōtoḷọk

562. Simply because you're a harlot, our relationship is dissolved. Jān wōt aṃ nana, etūṃ kwōd eo ikōtaarro. tūṃ kwōd

563. Don't open your eyes in the water because it's murky. Jab tumej bwe eliṃ. tumej

564. Just rinse yourself off because it's time (to go). Kwōn tutu in kwōlej bwe eawa. tutu in kwōlej

565. Don't spank that child because its body is tender. Kwōn jab deñōt ajri ṇe bwe eub ānbwinnin ub

566. I haven't come to see you yet because I've been busy (or sick). Ijāmin iwōj bwe eor aō utaṃwe. utaṃwe

567. I hate her because she has too high an opinion of herself. Idike bwe eḷap an utiej būruon. utiej būruo-

568. Don't be taken in by him because he's constantly so vain. Kwōn jab po ippān bwe euttaiḷōṃ bajjek. utḷōṃ

569. Make plain flower wreaths because it's simpler. Kwōn utpāj bwe eṃōkaj ḷọk utpāj

570. Take off his diapers because they are wet. Utūkaḷe bwe etutu. utūkaḷ

571. He's obviously of a naughty sort because he's too forward in his actions. Ej jab aelọk uwaan kakūtōtō bwe epedet armej. uwaan kakūtōtō

572. It was obvious that one of the spotted sharks was fiercer than the rest because whenever it swam back and forth between the other sharks, they would all swim away. P1003 Juon eo baj pako tiltil iaer ejaad alikkar an lāj jān aolep bwe ñe ej ikueaak ikōtaan pako ko jet, aolep im euweaea ḷọk uwea

573. “Why don’t you guys wait for a while to sail, because it’s almost time for Likabwiro?” the old man asked. P87 “Etke koṃeañ jab kōttar wiik uweo tok juon im jerak ke āinwōt epaak tok iien Likabwiro?” ḷōḷḷap eo ekar kajjitōk. uweo

574. Only the engine didn’t slide because it was tightly secured. P689 Injin eo wōt ejab wāār bwe ekar jikūru im pen. wāār

575. “Tell the old man to come onboard and wait a little because I’m coming up,” the Captain called up to me. P64 “Ba ḷōḷḷap ṇe en uwe tok im kōttar jidik bwe ña e waj,” Kapen eo ekkūr lōñ tak. waj

576. I kept getting up all night because I was uncomfortable. Iuwaḷọkḷọk boñ kōn aō kar abṇōṇō. waḷọk

577. They made him climb up and down the stairway until he couldn’t move because he was exhausted. Raar kōwanlōñ-wanlaḷe ilo jikin uwe eo ñan ñe eban eṃṃakūtkūt kōn an kajjinek. wanlōñ-wōnlaḷ

578. During a severe lack of cigarettes when smokers hankered for a smoke, my dad made me crawl under our house to search for cigarette butts because the island stores did not have cigarettes to sell. Ilo añūr ḷapḷap eo jema ear ba in mọọn iuṃwin ṃweo iṃōm im kowōdānḷọk kijen bwe emaat jikka iṃōn wia ko. wōdān

579. I was careful as I moved around the boat because everything was covered with oil and it was very slippery. P716 Ikar kōjparok wōt aō ṃōṃakūtkūt i lowaan wa eo bwe ejjir ḷam jako ijo kōn wōil. wōil

580. He'll get into trouble because of his obvious belligerence. Enaaj jorrāān kōn an kōkootantōn (ekkootantōn). wōtan

581. Everyone ran away from him because he went berserk. Aolep im ko jāne bwe ewūdeakeak. wūdeakeak

582. He's light-skinned because his father is Japanese. Ewūdmouj bwe nājin riJepaan. wūdmouj

583. He couldn't pull the fish in because it dived. Ear ban tōbwe ek eo ke ear wūnlọk. wūnlọk

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