Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

A paly on words invoving a form of the Palauan word for deception, which is similar in sound to "Belau" (Palau). According to one origin legend, the name "Belau" derives from a deception by which the people of Angaur tricked and killed the giant Uab, whose fallen body became the islands. Identifies a rumor, especially news that gathers detail as it travels farther and farther from its source.

Ng

ko

er

a

kim

er

a

Murael,

el

di

dengarech

e

oker

a

chais.

> She's like the clams at Murael, lying face up (and open) and asking for news.

i.e., she just sits at home asking passersby about what's going on outside. Murael is a reef near Ngerechelong where, as elsewhere in Palau, the various kinds of tradacna shell bask, open and feeding, in the shallow lagoon. The saying applies to gullibility combined with high curiosity for news and to persons who simply sit at home, letting the happenings of the community come to them via passing persons.

More Examples:

Ng

diak

a

beches

el

chais?

> Any news?

chais

, n., [From English ice]

ice (frozen water); ice cube.

chais

a

ralm

el

kmal

imis

er

a

kelekolt

me

ng

medecherecher.

chaiskeeki
/chais keeki

n.

popsicle.

chaiskurim
/chais kurim

n.

ice cream.

melim a chaiskurim

expr.

eat ice cream.

Examples:

A

Toki

a

ko

el

rongesa

a

chais.

> Toki has just heard the news.

Ng

diak

a

chais?

> What's new?

Ng

merael

a

chais

er

a

beluu.

> A rumor is going around.

Ke

rirenges

a

chais?

> Did you hear the news?

Ak

ko

el

rongesa

a

chais.

> I've just heard the news.

Proverbs:

Chais

Belau.

> Palauan news.

A paly on words invoving a form of the Palauan word for deception, which is similar in sound to "Belau" (Palau). According to one origin legend, the name "Belau" derives from a deception by which the people of Angaur tricked and killed the giant Uab, whose fallen body became the islands. Identifies a rumor, especially news that gathers detail as it travels farther and farther from its source.

Ng

ko

er

a

kim

er

a

Murael,

el

di

dengarech

e

oker

a

chais.

> She's like the clams at Murael, lying face up (and open) and asking for news.

i.e., she just sits at home asking passersby about what's going on outside. Murael is a reef near Ngerechelong where, as elsewhere in Palau, the various kinds of tradacna shell bask, open and feeding, in the shallow lagoon. The saying applies to gullibility combined with high curiosity for news and to persons who simply sit at home, letting the happenings of the community come to them via passing persons.

More Examples:

Tia

el

chaiskurim

a

ngeltemel

techang?

> Whose ice cream is this?

Ng

diak

a

beches

el

chais?

> Any news?

chais

, n., [From J?] ]

news.

chais

a

ongasireng

el

tekoi;

merael

el

tekoi,

"chad

a

milengchii

a

bilis"

a

chais;

chisel

a

desiu,

chisel

mekomad.

chisek

n.poss.1s

chisem

n.poss.2s

chisel

n.poss.3s

chisam

n.poss.1pe

chised

n.poss.1pi

chisiu

n.poss.2p

chisir

n.poss.3p

merael a chisel

v.s.

well-known; famous; infamous; (person) popular. (news) spreading quickly.

chad er a chais

expr.

person who always has news to tell.

chisel a Toki

expr.

news about Toki.

chisel a beluu

expr.

news about one's village or country.

chisel a kodall

expr.

news of (someone's) death.

melai a chais

expr.

take a look at (something unusual).

ngera chised

expr.

what's up?

See also:

BEKECHAIS

,

OUCHAIS

Examples:

Ak

ko

el

rongesa

a

chais.

> I've just heard the news.

A

Toki

a

ko

el

rongesa

a

chais.

> Toki has just heard the news.

Ng

diak

a

chais?

> What's new?

Ke

rirenges

a

chais?

> Did you hear the news?

A

Osilek

a

ta

er

a

milrael

a

chisel.

> Osilek was very well known.

Proverbs:

Ng

ko

er

a

kim

er

a

Murael,

el

di

dengarech

e

oker

a

chais.

> She's like the clams at Murael, lying face up (and open) and asking for news.

i.e., she just sits at home asking passersby about what's going on outside. Murael is a reef near Ngerechelong where, as elsewhere in Palau, the various kinds of tradacna shell bask, open and feeding, in the shallow lagoon. The saying applies to gullibility combined with high curiosity for news and to persons who simply sit at home, letting the happenings of the community come to them via passing persons.

Chais

Belau.

> Palauan news.

A paly on words invoving a form of the Palauan word for deception, which is similar in sound to "Belau" (Palau). According to one origin legend, the name "Belau" derives from a deception by which the people of Angaur tricked and killed the giant Uab, whose fallen body became the islands. Identifies a rumor, especially news that gathers detail as it travels farther and farther from its source.

More Examples:

A

kabekel

er

a

Belias

el

Kesebekuu

a

bisaol

er

a

chisel

me

a

rretel.

> The famous war canoe of Belias is a show case item for its speed and performance.

Ng

diak

a

beches

el

chais?

> Any news?

meang

, v.s.

miraculous; marvellous; awesome; unexpected.

meang

a

chedaol;

melekingel

a

chelid;

meteet

a

meang,

meang

el

chais.

melekingel

, n.poss.3s

representative; person who speaks for someone else.

melekingel

a

merolel;

oderechelel

el

melekoi

a

tekingel;

betok

a

remelekingel

a

chelid

er

a

Belau.

meang el chad	expr.	strange looking person.
meang el chais	expr.	fantastic news.
meang el tekoi	expr.	miraculous event.

melekingel a chais	expr.	news reporter.
melekingel a chelid	expr.	missionary; representative of or speaking for the gods.
See also: MELEKOI

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