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bek el chad

, pro.

everybody.

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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 kesib a rengrir e le a remeklou el chad a di melekoi e ng diak el loruul.

> They are angry because the adults are all talk and no action.

A lsekum te ngar er ngii a remo 50 el melemalt el chad el ngar er se el beluu, e ...

> If there are fifty innocent people in the city, then ...

Tirke el chad a mla ngosuir ngke el bilis.

> Those people have helped that dog.

A chad el diak lemeduch el mengikai a mo remos.

> Anyone who doesn't know how to swim will drown.

Ng songerenger a ngii di el chad?

> Is anyone hungry?

Proverbs:

Ngika el chad a ko er a debar.

> That man is like a duck.

The native duck, debar, doesn't fly very well, or high like other birds, it doesn't walk or run like some animals, it can't sing well, and it doesn't swim as well as a fish. But it can do all these things. Applied to a person who seemingly can do many different things, none of them expertly. "Jack of all trades."

Eldochel a klekekered chad a ilkolk.

> The light of youth is darkness.

A young person may display pride or may be showy in dress habits; youth may shine, but the brilliance does not mean enlightenment.

Ng ko er a chad er a Ngesias, el ngemuu er a mla mokom.

> It's like when the men of Ngesias clamored over what they had lost (after a party of raiders had attacked without warning and taken a head as a trophy).

The men of the Ngesias (Peleliu) village club were sitting near their clubhouse one evening when raiders broke through the brush, shouted wildly, and excaped with the head of one of them. When they recovered their senses, the men jumped to their spears and shouted threats into the darkness of the surrounding brush. Aroused by the commotion, the village chief appeared and ,when appraised of the situation, admonished them to be quiet since the fuss would gain nothing. "Don't cry over spilt milk."

Ng ko er a biul el chad el ngesonges er a 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.

Lak bo mua chad er a Ngerchemai el miltom er a uel el metom ra mlai.

> Don't be like the man from Ngerchemai who lost both the turtle and the canoe.

Don't bite off more than you can chew...don't be selfish.

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Ke ua techang el chad?

> What are you like?

Ngera rolem el mo chedal?

> How are you related?

Ngka el bechim a Ngerkumer a kmal ulsemuul a rengul chad.

> Ngerkumer, your husband is very nicely humble.

Ng techang a kot el mesisiich el chad er a rurt er tia el skuul?

> Who is the fastest runner at this school?

Ng metongakl el chad.

> He or she is a tall person.

chad

, n.

liver.
chad a ta er a klekedellel a bedengel a chad, charm; chedengal a rrull.

chedengal

n.poss.3s

chedengal a chad; chedengal a babii, chedengal a rrull.

Aika chedengal (a matukeoll)!

interj.

Exclamation indicating surprise; often used after realizing a deception. See it's entry in Proverbs for more information.

chedengaol

v.s.

have a large liver.
chedengaol a melaok a chedengal; chedengaol el rrull.

chedengaol

v.s.

sick with jaundice.
chedengaol a secher, rekdel a chad.

Examples:

A rokui el chad er a buai a ongtiall el mo lmuches a uldesuir.

> All interested persons are invited to submit comments.

Me motebedii a tekoi me lemeterob tirke el chad el meleketek er a beluu.

> Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city.

Ng ulterekokl el chad er a Belau.

> He's a Palauan for sure.

Ke mo omekedong a katuu er a ngii di el chad?

> Are you going to call anyone's cats?

A chimad el dodersii a chimal a chad el odersii.

> If we extend our hand in generosity, others will be generous in return.

Proverbs:

Ng mimokl a usekerel el chad.

> A person whose breechcloth is loose.

A poorly organized man, naive, openminded, generous, but not manly.

Ng dimlak longesimer a tekoi el chad.

> One for whom the door of words was not closed.

When the secrets of a clan or a profession were being taught by an expert, the house was completely closed and instruction took place in strict, whispered secrecy. the idiom may be applied to a person who, while having the proper status to be knowledgeable, has never learned in closed session; an important but uninformed person. Conversely, an expert or knowledgeable clan his torian is one who "has had the door closed" (mleng a simer).

Ngika el chad a ko er a debar.

> That man is like a duck.

The native duck, debar, doesn't fly very well, or high like other birds, it doesn't walk or run like some animals, it can't sing well, and it doesn't swim as well as a fish. But it can do all these things. Applied to a person who seemingly can do many different things, none of them expertly. "Jack of all trades."

Ng ko er a omelechong er a diong er a Tellei: Lolecholb a chad e ke mekerasem.

> 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.

Ng ko er a chad er a Ngcheangel, el di me chemed er a Ngkesol.

> Like the man of Kayangel, who procured his gifts from Keso

The saying refers to a man from the atoll of Kayangel, some twenty miles north of the main islands of Palau, who, on his way south to visit friends, stopped at an intermediate reef, Kesol, to fish for a present for his host. Refers to a person who, en route to a visit, tries to borrow a present from another guest; any person who suddenly wants to borrow money.

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Ng techang a kot le meduch el chad er a bingbong er tia el skuul?

> Who is the best at pingpong at this school?

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

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

Ke chad er ker er beluu?

> Where are you from?

Tiang chad a mera el tedobched.

> These people are stupid

Tia el otngeklel a chutem el mo er a mera el chad er tia el kebliil a kma el mle ungil omesodel el dimlak a uldikel er ngii.

> The return of the land to the original clan members went well as planned without any disruptions.

chad

, n.

chad a bad, kerrekar el kllingellel a bai; chadelbad; titech, dik, dkel.

Examples:

Ak milsa a mlai el ldilsechii tirke el chad.

> I saw the canoe that those men carved.

Ng ulterekokl el chad er a Belau.

> He's a Palauan for sure.

Ke rongesii a chad el oukita?

> Do you hear someone playing a guitar?

Ak mo omekedong a katuu er tirke el chad.

> I will call those people's cats.

a reterung el kausechelei el chad el millib er a mo er a chei

> the two friends who planned to go fishing

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a chad er a Ngcheangel, el di me chemed er a Ngkesol.

> Like the man of Kayangel, who procured his gifts from Keso

The saying refers to a man from the atoll of Kayangel, some twenty miles north of the main islands of Palau, who, on his way south to visit friends, stopped at an intermediate reef, Kesol, to fish for a present for his host. Refers to a person who, en route to a visit, tries to borrow a present from another guest; any person who suddenly wants to borrow money.

Ng kmes a usekerel el chad

> A man whose breechcloth is closed

A well-organized man, particularly one who uses his money carefully; hence, sometimes, a stingy person.

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 ko er a chad er a Ngerechelong, el di bita el mo dechor er a debsel a lei.

> Like the people of Ngerechelong, standing together on the base of the coconut tree.

The mound or hump that forms at the base of the coconut tree is said to represent the highest ranking village clan. The leader of that clan is spoken of as "standing on the mound." In the idiom, it is suggested that the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) would all like to be leaders-all standing on the mound at the same time. The idiom may be applied where too many people try to direct an operation; too many leaders.

Ng ko er a omelechong er a diong er a Tellei: Lolecholb a chad e ke mekerasem.

> 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.

More Examples:

Ke ua techang el chad?

> What are you like?

Mnguu el msang a chim el chad.

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

Tiang chad a mera el tedobched.

> These people are stupid

Ng mla er ngii a teluchel el mlai er a bita er a did. Dimlak a metemall el chad.

> There was a crash by the bridge. Nobody got hurt.

Ngka el sechelik el chad er a ngebard a mesuub a tekoi er a Belau.

> My American friend is learning Palauan.

chad e ngikel

, expr.

half-human and half-fish; mermaid.

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chad el ngais

, expr.

developing egg (of bird).

chad er a amt

, n.

politician.

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chad er a bakutsi

, expr.

gambler.

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chad er a balech

, expr.

archer.

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chad er a bekai

, expr.

potter.

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chad er a bekall

, expr.

driver.

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chad er a beluu

, expr.

fellow villager.

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chad er a bengall

, expr.

inhabitant of Ngerechelong.

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chad er a Biskor

, expr.

Peace Corps volunteer.

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chad er a blai

, expr.

members of the family.

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chad er a blengur

, expr.

person who likes to eat a lot.

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chad er a buai

, expr.

persons active in community affairs.

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chad er a chais

, expr.

person who always has news to tell.

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chad er a charm

, expr.

butcher; cattle-raiser.

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chad er a chei

, expr.

fisherman.

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chad er a cheisei

, expr.

sanitation inspector.

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chad er a cheldecheduch

, expr.

story teller; person skilled in talking or having many girlfriends.

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chad er a chelebacheb

, expr.

inhabitant of Beliliou or Ngeaur (pejorative term).

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chad er a cheleblad

, expr.

deceiver; cheater.

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chad er a dangs

, expr.

person who likes dancing.

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chad er a desachel

, expr.

canoe builder.

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chad er a diall

, expr.

sailor.

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chad er a Dois

, expr.

German.

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chad er a honto

, expr.

inhabitant of Babeldaob.

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chad er a iungs

, expr.

islander (way of referring to inhabitants of other Micronesian districts).

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chad er a kansok

, expr.

weatherman.

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chad er a kerrekeriil

, expr.

judge; prosecutor.

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chad er a klekool

, expr.

person skilled at games; player; team member; athlete; sportsman.

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chad er a koad

, expr.

person knowledgeable about fighting techniques; person good at shirking responsibility.

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chad er a llach

, expr.

lawyer.

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chad er a Marsial

, expr.

Marshallese.

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chad er a mekaeb

, expr.

inhabitant of Peleliu.

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chad er a mekemad

, expr.

warrior.

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chad er a mengikai

, expr.

good swimmer.

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chad er a menguiu

, expr.

avid reader; bookworm.

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chad er a Merikel

, expr.

American.

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chad er a Modekngei

, expr.

follower of Modekngei.

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chad er a ngebard

, expr.

Westerner; foreigner (including Japanese).

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chad er a ngellakel

, expr.

jokester.

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chad er a ochalechutem

, expr.

inhabitant of Babeldaob.

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chad er a olai

, expr.

magician.

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chad er a Oles

, n.

Phillipino.

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chad er a omelasech

, expr.

carpenter.

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chad er a omenged

, expr.

fisherman.

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chad er a omengkar

, expr.

member of patrol.

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chad er a omenguiu

, expr.

avid reader; bookworm.

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chad er a omesumech

, expr.

masseur.

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chad er a ongedechuul

, expr.

clever person; person with knack for doing things.

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chad er a ongelil

, expr.

fortune-teller; seer.

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chad er a ongeu

, expr.

rudderman; person who steers boat.

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chad er a ongos

, expr.

legendary figurs who came from and showed Palauans how to use fire.

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chad er a oreomel

, expr.

person knowledgeable about the forest; hermit.

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chad er a rael

, expr.

outsiders.

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chad er a sbots

, expr.

athlete; sportsman.

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chad er a sebadong

, expr.

Seventh Day Adventists.

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chad er a sers

, expr.

farmer.

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chad er a sers er a bung

, expr.

florist.

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chad er a Siabal

, expr.

Japanese (person).

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chad er a sibai

, expr.

actor; jokester.

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chad er a Sina

, expr.

Chinese person.

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chad er a ta el renged

, expr.

members of the same religious group; inhabitants of hamlets belonging to same municipality.

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chad er a techelbakl

, expr.

good diver.

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chad er a temall

, expr.

practitioner of black magic.

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chad er a uchul a eanged

, expr.

foreigner.

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chad er a urech

, expr.

midget.

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chad er H.O.

, expr.

country rube (used pejoratively with reference to inhabitants of Babeldaob).

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chad era budech

, n.

Peace Corps volunteer.

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chebirukel el chad

, expr.

unfair or deceptive person.

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chedelekelek el chad

, expr.

person of African descent.

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cheleched el chad

, expr.

ambidextrous person.

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kebelu el chad

, expr.

fool; idiot.

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klou el chad

, expr.

adult.

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kmes a usekerel el chad

, expr.

person who is hard to coax or flatter; person who is firm or straight-laced.

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meang el chad

, expr.

strange looking person.

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melul a chad

, expr.

cremate.

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mera el chad

, expr.

adult; dependable person.

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mera el chad er a beluu

, expr.

legitimate resident; loyal citizen.

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mimokl a usekerel el chad

, expr.

person who is easy to coax or flatter; person who is flexible or generous.

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ng diak a tal chad
/ng diak a ta el chad
/ng diak a ta el chad

, pro.

nobody.

ngar er a bab el chad

, expr.

one's superior; wealthy/well-to-do person.

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ngellitel el chad

, expr.

person chosen specifically because of particular skills, qualities etc.; consultant; specialist.

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ngii di el chad

, pro.

anybody.

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rasechebeab el chad

, expr.

cruel; heartless; ungrateful person.

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rebetok el chad

, expr.

many people.

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rebetok el chad

, expr.

many people.

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ta el chad

, expr.

one person; (persons) having same mother or father; (persons) of same blood.

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teim el chad

, expr.

five people.

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teru el chad

, expr.

two people.

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teruich el chad

, expr.

ten people.

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tetiu el chad

, expr.

nine people.

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tirilecha el chad

, expr.

those people (near you).

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uel el chad

, expr.

man who reaches sexual climax slowly.

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uel el chad

, n.

persistent person.

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