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bechos

, n.

thumb; big toe.
bechos a klou e kedeb el cheldingel er a uach me a chim; bechesengel.

bechesengel	n.poss.3s
bechesengel a chim	expr.	thumb.
bechesengel a oach	expr.	big toe.
tmut er a bechos	expr.	suck on one's thumb.

berober

, n.

narrow part of limb.
berober a bereberel a chim me a oach ; ongemuul el mei er a cheldingel.

bereberel	n.poss.3s	bereberel a berober er ngii el chim me a bereberel a uach.
bereberel a chim	expr.	wrist (sometimes including hand).
bereberel a oach	expr.	ankle (sometimes including foot).
See also: ,

bkul a chim

, expr.

elbow.

bkul a chimak	n.poss.1s
bkul a chimam	n.poss.2s
bkul a chimal	n.poss.3s
bkul a chimomam	n.poss.1pe
bkul a chimad	n.poss.1pi
bkul a chimomiu	n.poss.2p
bkul a chimorir	n.poss.3p
See also: ,

cheldingel

, n.

finger; appendage (of hand, foot, etc.).
cheldingel a cheldngelel a chim me a ouach; cheldingel a eim er a bitang; cheldngelel a tuu.

cheldngelel	n.poss.3s
cheldngelel a chim	expr.	finger.
cheldngelel a oach	expr.	toe.
cheldngelel a tuu	expr.	banana (connected to or separated from a bunch).

cheroel
/cherouel
/chereuel

, n.poss.3s

palm (of hand); sole (of foot).
cherouel a becheleleu er a chim me a uach; tutk a cherouel a ochil.

cheroel a chim

expr.

palm of hand.

cheroel a oach

expr.

sole of foot.

See also:

Examples:

Chelechang el ledu a rechad er a Siria el kmo 'A Rubak a rubak er a bukl e diak lerubak er a oberberek,' e ak mo loia tia el klou el ildois er a cheroel a chimam.

> Now that the Syrians say that God is the lord of the hills and not the lord of the plains, I will give you victory over their huge army.

chim

, n.

hand; arm; front paws (of animal); help; assistance; manual labor; person sent to help.
chim a klekedellel a chad el uldeod er a cheiechad, chim a orreked a klalo; chimal.

chimak

n.poss.1s

chimam

n.poss.2s

chimal

n.poss.3s

chimomam

n.poss.1pe

chimad

n.poss.1pi

chimomiu

n.poss.2p

chimorir

n.poss.3p

chim

v.s.

empty-handed.

kekemanget a chimal

expr.

prone to stealing things.

kemanget a chimal

expr.

prone to stealing things.

uchul a chim

expr.

shoulder; upper arm.

See also:

Examples:

A uriul er a loureor er a sers a Toki, e ng tilellib a chimal.

> After Toki worked in the garden, she washed her hands.

Ng di ngii a chimak el mlo meringel.

> My hand started hurting on its own.

Chelechang el ledu a rechad er a Siria el kmo 'A Rubak a rubak er a bukl e diak lerubak er a oberberek,' e ak mo loia tia el klou el ildois er a cheroel a chimam.

> Now that the Syrians say that God is the lord of the hills and not the lord of the plains, I will give you victory over their huge army.

Ak ulengit a ngeseu er a chim.

> I need a helping hand.

A Droteo a kmal mlo smecher me a lolkakl a chimal e ng di mo medeu.

> Droteo is so sick that when he tries to lift himself up with his arms, they just bend (in weakness).

Proverbs:

Kemangel a chimal.

> Long of arm.

A person with a "long arm" gives gifts far and wide; he is well liked for his generosity

Kedeb a chimal

> Short of arm.

A man with a "short arm" is miserly.

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

More Examples:

Ng melasem el olengoech er a chimal er a mado e omok er a chesimer.

> He is trying to squeeze his hand through the window to open the door.

Ke mesuld a chimam el oba a taor.

> You're wiping your hands with a towel.

Ngera me ke mesam a chimam, soam el obar?

> Why are you making fist, wanna get smacked?

Ak mesuld a chimak el oba ngarang?

> What am I wiping my hands with?

Mtelib a chimam.

> Wash your hands.

kldachelbai

, n.

skill; dexterity.
kldachelbai a cheldechuul; meduch a urreor me a tekoi; dachelbai er a cheldecheduch; kldachelbil.

kldachelbik	n.poss.1s
kldachelbim	n.poss.2s
kldachelbil	n.poss.3s	kldachelbil a kldachelbai er ngii, dachelbai.
kldachelbmam	n.poss.1pe
kldachelbid	n.poss.1pi
kldachelbmiu	n.poss.2p
kldachelbrir	n.poss.3p
kldachelbai er a chim	expr.	handicraft.
See also: ,

klemengel

, n.poss.3s

legs or claws of crab; fingers or toes.

klemengel a bokitang	expr.	tentacle of octopus.
klemengel a chim	expr.	finger.
klemengel a oach	expr.	toe.

kuk

, n.

(finger, toe) nail.
kuk a kekul a chim me a ouach; menguld el olab a kekul.

kekuk

n.poss.1s

kekum

n.poss.2s

kekul

n.poss.3s

(finger, toe) nail.
kekul a kuk er ngii, a kekul a ekebil a bekerekard.

kekmam

n.poss.1pe

kekud

n.poss.1pi

kekmiu

n.poss.2p

kekrir

n.poss.3p

kekul a chim

fingernail.

kekul a ius

expr.

hanging club moss.

kekul a katuu

expr.

cat's claw.

kekul a oach

expr.

toenail.

See also:

Examples:

A kllourreng a kuk ungil er a kldidaierreng.

> Patience is better than pride.

Mokokau el mengederuar er a klengoes me a kuk debo dorar er ngii.

> Easy stirring the soup so that we do not have to reheat it again.

Ng sebechem el ngosuir a Dios el merekii a eanged e rullii el kuk mo medecherecher er a bltanget el deel?

> Can you help God stretch out the sky and make it as hard as polished metal?

A klou a rengul a kuk ungil er a mesisiich el chad.

> It is better to be patient than powerful.

Ng kuk oberaod er a chelechol er a rriil, me lak lemechas a rengmiu er a tekoi el kulekoi.

> They would weigh more than the sands of the sea, so my wild words should not surprise 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.

More Examples:

John, ke kuk meral di uleiitel a imelek el oisur me ng dikea lesebechek el ngilmii.

> John, you've poured my drink so full that I will not be able to drink it all.

Ngka el Ulang a mera el sekebdebid el di omriuch a mla sidai e kuk metord.

> Ulang keeps dwelling and fermenting in the past and gets all worked up and shut down.

A dingal a kuk meklou er a llel a brak.

> His ears are bigger than elephant taro leaves.

Tia el kabelment er a Belau a kuk mera el ulis a klungel.

> Belau's government is over budgeted.

A ochedak a mle blechoel el mesauch a buuch. Chelecha el bla lorael e ng kuk urerek.

> My brother used to get the betelnuts. Now that he left, it's my duty.

medulel
/meduuelel

, n.poss.3s

(its/his/her) crook (of arm or leg).
meduuelel a medeu er ngii; meduuelel a ouach me a chim.

medulek

n.poss.1s

medulem

n.poss.2s

medulam

n.poss.1pe

meduled

n.poss.1pi

meduliu

n.poss.2p

medulir

n.poss.3p

medulel a chim

expr.

crook of arm.

medulel a oach

expr.

crook or bend of leg.

See also:

Examples:

Ng diak a medulel a ochim me ke di dechor.

> Why don't you sit down (lit., are you standing up because you don't have a bend in your legs)?

mengisemesem

, v.t.

embrace, hug or clasp (when lying down or sleeping).
mengisemesem a omechull er ngii; choisemesemii a ngelekel; mechulii; choisemesem, chisemesemel.

choisemesemii	v.pf.3s	choisemesemii a mengisemesem er ngii; mechulii.
chilsemesemii	v.pf.3s.past
choisemesm /choisemesem	v.pf.3p.inan.	choisemesem a mengisemesem; omechull er tir.
chilsemesem	v.pf.3p.inan.past
chachisemesem /kachisemesem	v.recip.	embrace or hug each other. chachisemesem a kaiuechull; di du el mengisemesem; choisemesemii, choisemesem, chisemesemel. kachisemesem a chachisemesem; teru el chad el kaiuechull, choisemesem a chimal, chisemesemel.
chelisemesem /chelisemesomel	v.r.s.	embraced; hugged. chelisemesem a mla mechisemesem, ulechull; choisemesemii a ngelekel; mechulii, choisemesem a chimal, chisemesemel. chelisemesomel a chelisemesem.
chisemesemall	v.a.s.	is to be embraced or hugged. chisemesemall a kirel el mochull; mechisemesem, mechulii a ngalek, choisemesemii a ngelekel, megisemesem er a bechil, chisemesemel.
mechisemesem	v.erg.	mechisemesem a mechulii; mengisemesem er a ngelekel; choisemesemii, choisemesem, mengisemesem, chisemesemel.
chelisemesomel a chim	expr.	arms folded.
See also:
Synonyms: ,

rasm

, n.

needle.
rasm a klekedall er a omerasm; resmel.

resmel

n.poss.3s

resmel a omerasm er ngii; merasm.

rasm er a chim

expr.

needle for hand-sewing.

rasm er a mesil

expr.

needle for machine-sewing.

See also:

Examples:

Ng diak rriid a resmel.

> She's very thorough./She doesn't miss anything.

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: , , ,

telil

, n.poss.3s

breath.
telil a eolt el tmuu e tuobed el okil a isngel me a ngerel a chad me a charm; ngar el chad a outeliil; ulekoad a diak a telil.

telik

n.poss.1s

telim

n.poss.2s

telmam

n.poss.1pe

telid

n.poss.1pi

telmiu

n.poss.2p

telrir

n.poss.3p

kedeb a telil

expr.

short-winded.

kemanget a telil

expr.

capable of holding one's breath (e.g. under water) for a long time.

medebdobd a telil

expr.

Ng ua le sebekung a telil.

mengoit a telil

expr.

give one's last breath; die; expire.

telil a beluu

expr.

village leaders.

telil a chim

expr.

pulse.

See also:

Examples:

Ng di mochu e me a telil.

> He's breathing heavily or gasping for breath (from exhaustion).

Proverbs:

A mesei a delal a telid.

> The taro field is the mother of our life

Not only is taro an important staple in the Palauan diet, but a serving of taro is essential at any feast and taro is the essential food in a food-money exchange. Its importance is recognized in this idiom.

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