Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

bltikerreng
/beltik el reng
/beltikerreng

, n.

love; affection.
beltikerreng a betik a rengul; beltkil a rengul er a bechil, ultoir

chad

, n.

man; person; human being; living being; someone; somebody; anyone; anybody.
chad a rokui el diak lulekoad el klaol; chad el dait; chad el babii; chad el ngikel; chad el lius. chad a sechal, dil, redil, ngalek, chad er a Belau, chad er a Merikel.

chedak

n.poss.1s

chedam

n.poss.2s

your (singular) relative.

chedal

n.poss.3s

his or her person or relative.
chedal a kmeed er ngii el chad, kauchad, Calista a chedal a Toni.

chedemam

n.poss.1pe

chedad

n.poss.1pi

our (inclusive) relative.

chedemiu

n.poss.2p

chederir

n.poss.3p

chad

v.s.

alive; living.

chedengang

v.s.inch.

becoming alive; reviving.
chedengang a sobelang er a kodall mesisichang, dikea le mad.

chad er a daob

expr.

person knowledgeable about the sea.

chad er a government

expr.

government employee.

chad er a moros

expr.

barbarian; cannibal.

chad er a reng

expr.

considerate person.

chedal a chelid

expr.

person having religion; believer.

chedal a ochil

expr.

lap; upper thigh.

mo chad

expr.

become alive; come to life.

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Examples:

Ng ngiluu a kall a Kukumai el mo er a ngii di el chad?

> Did Kukumai bring the food to anyone?

A Tony a ngar er a eou el chad.

> Tony is lower in rank.

A chad a mla meleseb er a blai el me er a eou.

> Somebody has burned the building down.

Ak milsterir a rebek el chad a bresengt.

> I gave each person a present.

Ng ulterekokl el chad er a Belau.

> He's a Palauan for sure.

Proverbs:

A chimad el dodersii a chimal a chad el odersii.

> Put out your arm and a man's hand will reach back

The proper spirit of cooperation and mutual aid

Ng kora biul el chad el ngesonges re buld.

> Like a man circumcised, insufficient skin.

Circumcision seems to have been known in Palau prior to contact, perhaps through contact with the Philippines, but was not widely practiced. As in this context, it usually draws attention in the form of ridicule. The idiom applies to any circumstance in which there has been insufficient preparation or planning; a premature decision.

Ng kora chad er ker el melchong e ngak a mekerasm.

> Like a person somewhere taking a bath, but I'm cold.

Applies to any embarrassing act, such as boasting or gossiping, on the part of a friend.

Ng kora chad era Ngesias, el dongerechii a kall elotoir a kerruk

> Like the man of Ngesias, who left his serving of food to chase a chicken

Refers to a young man of Ngesias who was with a girl in the bush and was on the brink of persuading her to make love when he saw and gave chase to a chicken. Of course, he lost both the girl and the chicken. One may leave one task unfinished and initiate another, failing at both

Ng kora omelechong ra diong ra Tellei: Lolecholb a chad e kemekerasm.

> It's like taking a shower at Tellei's bath, when somebody takes a shower, you shiver from the cold.

Someone's actions makes you embarrassed.

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Ngera rolem el mo chedal?

> How are you related?

Tirka el chad el mle er a mur a mla kaiririid.

> The people who came to the feast are now all gone.

A urerel a chad er a omeruul el kall a meruul a kelir a rengalek er a skuul.

> The job of a cook is to make the food.

Ng ua techa ngikal el chad?

> What is this person like?

Mnguu el msang a chim el chad.

> Take it and give it to an empty-handed person.

chederreng
/chedelreng

, n.

thirst.
chedelreng a ousbech a ilumel, meched a rengul, aki medei er a chedelreng e le ng diak a ralm.

chedil a reng	expr.	thirst.
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merruud

, v.t.

break, tear or smash down; take apart; break (relationship between people).
merruud a melemall; torudii a blai; toruud a mlai, terudel.

omelatk

, n.act.

action of remembering.
omelatk a melatk, beltikerreng, lotkii a delal, demal, lmatk a ungil el deleongel, ltkel.

reng

, n.

turmeric (grated and boiled with oil and used as women's skin treatment).
reng a rengul a kesol el mo chilt; rengul a diokang el kall, rengul a ngais.

reng

, n.

heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions; will; desire; decision.
reng a tebechelel a chad; reng a omesiur er a chad; rengul, rengelngalek.

renguk

n.poss.1s

renguk a reng er ngak.

rengum

n.poss.2s

rengul

n.poss.3s

his/her/its heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions.
rengul a reng er ngii.

rengud

n.poss.1pi

rengmam

n.poss.1pe

rengmiu

n.poss.2p

rengrir

n.poss.3p

rengrir a reng er tir.

omai er a rengul

v.t.

hesitate; be unsure about.

a renguk e

expr.

I think/thought that.

ochemchuml a rengul

expr.

seething inside with anger or hate.

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Examples:

E ng mla er ngii a chebuul el chad el kiliei er ngii el beluu el kmal mle mellomes a rengul me ng mle sebechel el osebelii a beluu, e ng di dimlak a llotkii ngii el chebuul el chad.

> And there was a poor man who lived in that village whose heart was so light that it was his ability to make the town survive, but there wasn't anyone who thought about him.

Ng tiluchakl er a rael el mo omes er a laion el lulekodir, e mlo mechas a rengul er a lebetik a betok el bee el ketitech er ngii.

> He left the road to look at the lion he had killed, and he was surprised to find a swarm of bees.

Ke di ngar er a renguk el mo er a kodall.

> I'll remember this (bad deed of yours, etc.) until I die.

A ngalek a blak a rengul el oureor.

> The child is absorbed in his work.

Ak di melemolem el dmeu a renguk.

> I will continue to be happy.

Proverbs:

Ar sechal a reng er tir bad.

> The male heart is like stone.

The true man or leader has a strong, unwavering character. His decisions are firm and unchanging.

A rengud me chodab.

> The heart and assessment.

This might better be translated, "Assessment with knowledge." The mind or head is thought to be the locus of knowledge in Palau, but such knowledge is made useful or is measured with the heart (reng). Chodab, in this context, would appear to mean "to take stock of" or "to measure." In essence, then, the phrase cautions one who seems on the point of making a rash decision to temper his thoughts with his heart.

Omchar a reng.

> Buying the heart.

This is the strategy of anticipating the desires and wishes of others. It involves generosity in favors, gift giving, and praise. The art of anticipating the desired response by the question asked is polished. The use of humor to cajole those led is approved. When confronting a group, whether in dance or speech, a smile or pleasant, friendly expression is assumed.

Bkokuii ere reng.

> Sympathetic heart.

Emphasis is on empathy with the other person: serene contemplation of the problems of others and the art of taking the position of the other as one's own. Sources identify it with the Golden Rule and ideal Christian behavior.

Dmolch ere reng.

> Sincere heart.

The technique suggests a quiet rational approach to any problem; the acceptance of circumstances without getting ruffled. The advocate does not defend himself against criticism and will meet anger with sincere concern. It involves "checking the facts," rather than backing down in the face of challenge. The student of this discipline is serene in the face of danger.

More Examples:

Ng mekngit a renguk se el bo kletkii a delak me a demak el dibus.

> I get sad when I think of my mom and dad that are gone.

Kmal meringel a cheroid er a deluill me ng blechoel ngar er ngii a rrau el reng.

> Long distance realtionship are hard and misunderstandings are always a concern.

Seselk a renguk lorreng er tirka el chad er a balatiks te di mesaod a selaod, e ng di soak el di mo omengur.

> I don't want to go listen to the politicians speak because they're so boring and talk forever but I wouldn't mind just going to eat the food.

Bo mungil el chuieuii a renguk e lak momes er a klebekel a ikrel.

> Read my heart well and don't get smitten by what covers it.

Ng meringel er kau a kmul kmo ng betik a rengum er ngak?

> Is it hard for you to say I love you?

saik

, n.

laziness.
saik a mesaik; chetil a urreor, saik el reng, saik a uchul a chelebuul; sikel.

omeltkel	n.poss.3s	omeltkel a omelatk er ngii, melatk.
omeltkel a reng	expr.	consideration for others.
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sikek	n.poss.1s
sikem	n.poss.2s
sikel	n.poss.3s	sikel a saik er ngii; mesaik.
siked	n.poss.1pi
sikam	n.poss.1pe
sikiu	n.poss.2p
sikir	n.poss.3p
sikel a reng	expr.	laziness.
tekoi el saik	expr.	something done out of laziness.
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