chad, n.man; person; human being; living being; someone; somebody; anyone; anybody.
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chedakn.poss.1s
chedamn.poss.2syour (singular) relative.
chedaln.poss.3shis or her person or relative.
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chedadn.poss.1piour (inclusive) relative.
chedemiun.poss.2p
chederirn.poss.3p
chadv.s.alive; living.
chedengangv.s.inch.becoming alive; reviving.
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chad er a daobexpr.person knowledgeable about the sea.
chad er a governmentexpr.government employee.
chad er a morosexpr.barbarian; cannibal.
chad er a rengexpr.considerate person.
chedal a chelidexpr.person having religion; believer.
chedal a ochilexpr.lap; upper thigh.
mo chadexpr.become alive; come to life.
See also:
Examples:
> Did Kukumai bring the food to anyone?
> I'll be Palauan until the end.
> Did you help anybody today?
> These people with headaches are the ones who are going to the hospital.
> Toki made a special effort to fix up her place for a party, but not a single person came.
Proverbs:
> 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.
> A person whose breechcloth is loose.
A poorly organized man, naive, openminded, generous, but not manly.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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."
More Examples:
> Which Island of Palau are you from?
> This person has a long nose.
> This person is harvesting fruits.
> What is the job of the libarian?
> Teach your child to respect themselves so that they can respect others.
cheldebechel, n.club; society; association.
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cheldebecheleln.poss.3sclub of same status in neighboring villages; member of club who is responsible for being host to member of sister club.
chedal a cheldebechelexpr.member of the group.

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