Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

cheldecheduch

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type of fish.

Examples:

A cheldecheduch a diak lemekimd.

> The meeting is lasting forever.

A cheldecheduch a mo omuchel er a euid el klok.

> The meeting will begin at seven o'clock.

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Tia el chutem a tilobed el mo er a rengelekel a Ngerkumer el okiu a cheldecheduch.

> This property went to Ngerkumer's kids through verbal agreement.

A cheldecheduch a mo er ngii er a Ongedei el Buil.

> The conference or the talk for the deceased will be in March.

Ng dirk ultaut a cheldecheduch e ngii a mesngii a riid.

> The discussion was still ongoing and he left.

Tirka el ngelekel ngka el rubak a soadel er a cheldecheduch.

> These old man's kids will be talked about at the conference next month.

cheldecheduch

, n.r.s.

conversation; speech; meeting; story; folktale; conference about one month after death of spouse to settle estate.
cheldecheduch a tekoi el medung, mengedecheduch el mesaod a chutem; omengedecheduch, chedechedechal

cheldechedechal

n.poss.3s

cheldechedechal a cheldecheduch er a mlad el chad.

cheldechederir

n.poss.3p

bekedechedechaol

v.s.

prone to talking/having conversation.
bekedechedechaol a meses el mengedecheduch; becheldechedechaol.

chad er a cheldecheduch

expr.

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

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Examples:

Te di mle ta el mengedecheduch.

> They both spoke at the same time.

A cheldecheduch a diak lemekimd.

> The meeting is lasting forever.

Ak di telkib el sebechek el mengedecheduch.

> I can only talk (with you) a little.

Ng kmal suebek a renguk el dikea lesebechek el mengedecheduch.

> I am so worried that I cannot speak.

Ng di mlo merek el mengedecheduch a Wilbur e a ngelekel a sib a tmoech.

> Wilbur finished talking and the lambs came out.

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Tirka el ngelekel ngka el rubak a soadel er a cheldecheduch.

> These old man's kids will be talked about at the conference next month.

Aki mlo ungil chudecheduch a klungiolel me a klou el ututelel a skuul.

> We talked about the importance and the betterment of education.

Alii, ng sebechek el mengedecheduch er a mechas er a blai? (dengua)

> Hello, can I speak to the woman of the house? (when making a phone call)

Ng dirk ultaut a cheldecheduch e ngii a mesngii a riid.

> The discussion was still ongoing and he left.

A cheldecheduch a mo er ngii er a Ongedei el Buil.

> The conference or the talk for the deceased will be in March.

oeak

, v.t.

go by way of; walk or go through; pass or go by.
oeak a merael er ngii; okiu ngii; oeak a ked, ouked.

okiu

v.pf.3s

go by way of; walk or go through; pass or go by; with; according to.
okiu a merael; ng okiu rael; ng okiu a telechetech.

okiuchei
/okiuechei

v.i.

walk in front of (someone); precede; go early.
okiuechei a merael er a uchei; medal a omerael.

okiuellel

v.i.

walk right in back of (someone).
okiuellel merael er a ullel, uriul; okiuriul.

okiumedal

v.i.

walk right in front of (someone).

okiuriul

v.i.

walk in back of (someone); follow; go later.
okiuriul a okiuellel; uriul. oklukl; oklukl a klukl, kleklel.

el okiu a cheldecheduch

expr.

according to the story.

el okiu a ngeso

expr.

with the help of.

Examples:

Mletkak, el oeak a diak lemengodech el bltkil a rengum me a ungilreng er kau.

> In your constant love and goodness, remember me.

More Examples:

A Bent a mlo sebechel mo er a ukeruul el okiu a ngeseu.

> Bent was able to go abroad for medical help.

Tia el chutem a tilobed el mo er a rengelekel a Ngerkumer el okiu a cheldecheduch.

> This property went to Ngerkumer's kids through verbal agreement.

rsel

, n.poss.3s

end.
rsel a ullebongel er ngii; rsel a bambuu; rsel a dui.

rsel a cheldecheduch	expr.	end of the meeting.
rsel a chim	expr.	end of the arm; hand.
rsel a kerrekar	expr.	top of the tree.
rsel a oach	expr.	end of the foot.
rsel a ureor	expr.	end of work.
Synonyms: , , ,

tech

, n.

meat; flesh; muscles; genitals (esp. female); core; essence; root or tuber (of starchy food).
tech a chelsel a chad, charm; techel a babii, techel a malk, techel a ngikel.

techek

n.poss.1s

techem

n.poss.2s

techel

n.poss.3s

techam

n.poss.1pe

teched

n.poss.1pi

techiu

n.poss.2p

techir

n.poss.3p

techel a bilis

expr.

squirrelfish.

techel a cheldecheduch

expr.

highlight or most important part of the story.

techel a miich

expr.

meat of tropical almond; original inhabitants of village.

techel a tekoi

expr.

essence or substance of the matter.

techel a uingel

expr.

gums (in mouth).

Examples:

A techel a charm a kirel mo medul er a ngau e mekang el obengkel a diak a omkukel el blauang me a mechuached el dellomel.

> The meat is to be roasted and eaten with bitter herbs and with bread made without yeast.

A techel a charm a lebo longa er ngii a rubak.

> The meat will be eaten by the old man.

Ngilecha a kmal techel a miich.

> He's a genuine blood member of that family.

Proverbs:

Techel a miich.

> Core of the tropical almond.

A lineage that has resided in a particular village for a long time, so long in fact that the origin of the lineage and the origin of the clan to which it belongs are considered coeval, is likened to the core or, perhaps, true spirit or essence of the tropical almond, a food once reserved for the elite. Members of such lineages are considered to have first right to clan titles. The following three idioms express lesser degrees of belonging.

More Examples:

A delak a milsa ta er a bekerkard el techel a til.

> My mom gave him a piece of Palauan money for his wallet.

Ak milenga a beras me a techel a kerebou me a iasai.

> I ate rice and beef with vegetables.

uchelel

, n.poss.3s

beginning; start; origin; ancestors.
uchelel a uchul er ngii; ulemechell; uchelel a rael, uchelel a urreor.

uchelek	n.poss.1s
uchelem	n.poss.2s
uchelam	n.poss.1pe
ucheled	n.poss.1pi
ucheliu	n.poss.2p
uchelir	n.poss.3p	uchelir a kotir; kmal mera el belulir; uchelir a rechad er a Belau a di kakerous.
uchelel a cheldecheduch	expr.	beginning of the meeting.
uchelir er a rechad er a Belau	expr.	origin or the ancestors of the Palauan people.
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uchul

, n.poss.3s

base (of tree); cause; reason; basis.
uchul a uchelel; uchul a kerrekar omuchel a klakoad; uchul a eanged, uchul a lius, uchul a secher a terrekakl.

uchuk

n.poss.1s

uchum

n.poss.2s

uchemam

n.poss.1pe

uchud

n.poss.1pi

uchemiu

n.poss.2p

ucherir

n.poss.3p

chad er a uchul a eanged

expr.

foreigner.

me isei a uchul e

expr.

therefore.

uchul a cheldecheduch

expr.

reason for the meeting.

uchul a eanged

expr.

horizon.

uchul a kerrekar

expr.

base of tree; butt end of log.

Examples:

Kengti, a eanged a uchul e a National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) a mla otebedii A Small craft warning er a beluu er Belau rokir. Daob er a delongelel a Beliliou me a Ngeaur, Ollei ma Ngcheangel me a ikrel a chelmoll a kmal mekngit er elecha el taem. Me a leuaisei, e aike el banderang er a small craft warning a mla mengerd el mo er bab el merrob a rokui el omerael el mo tuobed el mo er aike el basio. A obis er a NEMO a melemolem el omes er a teletelel a daob e ouchais er a buai lokiu tia el radio station.

> Due to the weather conditions and increasing hazardous surf, the National Emergency Office (NEMO) is issuing a Small Craft Warning for the entire Republic of Palau. Water conditions from outside the reef through all exposures are very rough at this time. Travel between Peleliu and Angaur, Kayangel and Ollei and/or outside the reefs are strictly prohibited. Small craft warning flags have been raised and the republic is requested to observe this warning. NEMO will continue to monitor these marine conditions and advise the public accordingly.

A chitel a Droteo er a omelamech el dekool a uchul me ng mlo ungil.

> Droteo's giving up smoking is the reason why he got better.

Ng ngera a uchul me ng di mle kau el tang el me er tiang?

> Why did you come here all by yourself?

Ng uchul e ng di blechoel el mo meses a eolt.

> That's why the wind always gets strong.

Ng betik a renguk er kau, me a uchul me ak tsui er kau.

> I have a deep affection for you, so that's why I'm warning you.

Proverbs:

A uel el kuk meremang el me omeklatk me ng mo uchul a klengitereng

> When the purple swamp hen appears, it brings remembrance

There is a song (Oumachas) from which this saying derives: Once there was a young couple who made love in a secluded spot in the taro garden. While they were lying together a purple swamp hen darted out of the brush startling the couple. Eventually love cooled, but thereafter whenever the girl saw a purple swamp hen while she worked in the gardens, she recalled her lover. Hence any occurrence that brings back fond memories.

Ng ko er a uchul a delil ar rurrot.

> Like the crotch of an aristocratic woman.

Women of the wealthy elite in old Palau would be tattooed up the entire leg and about the thighs and hips. Reference is to the black color of such tattooing and the phrase may be applied to any dark occasion, but usually to dark clouds.

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