Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

The saying defines life as a confined, perilous journey, symbolized by the painful narrowness of the birth canal. Generally applied to the trials of life, or sometimes by a parent to a child that does not want to do his chores.

More Examples:

debkel

Ulang

diak

teloi

kid

kmal

oberaod

meirei.

> Excluding Ulang seems excessive.

Altang

kuk

ngara

chung

kid.

> Maybe it's just our destiny.

Ngera

chung

kid

kede

kats

iakiu?

> What are the odds that we win the baseball game?

kid

, mod.

contentless word used for emphasis.

ikakid

expr.

here they (things) are.

sei kid

expr.

there it is; that thing over there.

tia kid
/tiaikid

expr.

here it is; this thing here.

Examples:

Tia

kid

hong.

> Here's book.

Aki

omtech

kid

leme

chull.

> We're getting ready in case of rain.

techa

merredel

kid?

> Who is our leader?

Kede

olecholt

omengull

kid

remeklou

chad.

> We show our respect to elders.

Ngka

kid

Droteo.

> Here's Droteo.

Proverbs:

Kid

rechad

milechell

kosekodel.

> Narrow was our birth as humans.

More Examples:

Altang

kuk

ngara

chung

kid.

> Maybe it's just our destiny.

Ngera

chung

kid

kede

kats

iakiu?

> What are the odds that we win the baseball game?

debkel

Ulang

diak

teloi

kid

kmal

oberaod

meirei.

> Excluding Ulang seems excessive.

kmo

, v.t.

to like someone dearly; express extra or preferential love, care, attention to one person; love; care for; take care of; favor; give preference to. [Unlike the English word 'love,' the usage of this word tends to imply favoritism.]

kmo kau

expr.

kmo kemam

expr.

kmo kemiu

expr.

kmo kid

expr.

kmo ngak

expr.

(someone) cares for me.

kmo ngii