kàvarkaemexprContraction of ke 'if' and là 'not'. Surely.Bè kdéen tau, ngunte kà Tboli yem alì hulung hmódó.Of all people, surely it's the Tboli who really know how to welcome/show hospitality."A," mon Blawang, "hdoem béléem kóm, Datù, ke soki bitil sawang là mebeli ken, ngem kà lemnusi.""Oh," Mosquito said, "think about it for yourself, Chief; when you are hungry you look for food, behold (if you don't) you'll surely starve."Yó holi mkaf bè yó ngem kà btangi!Keep on climbing there, surely you'll fall!Ngem kà...You surely will...
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