chedil, n.mother (used as term of address).
chedil a okedongel a ngalek el mo er a delal, chedil a kubengkem.
delakn.poss.1s
delamn.poss.2s
delaln.poss.3sdelal a chedil er ngii; dil el oungalek er ngii a delal.
delmamn.poss.1pe
deladn.poss.1pi
delmiun.poss.2p
derrirn.poss.3p
delal a blaiexpr.very large house.
delal a chelebuulexpr.disaster; calamity.
delal a delakexpr.my maternal grandmother.
delal a diallexpr.tremendous ship.
delal a karexpr.syn. ongael.
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Examples:
A delak a mesengaked.
> My mother is slim.
Ng techa a chomulsa a delal?
> Whose mother did you see?
Bengud a derrir!
> Their mothers smell of fish. (Used as insult against people from Ngerechelong.)
A delam!
> Your mother! (strong insult)
A delak me ngak a mo er a Oreor.
> My mother and I are going to Koror.
Proverbs:
Ng kolia a delal.
> He ate his mother.
To marry or have intercourse with the wife of one's brother. There is a potential reciprocation in which money may go from an elder brother in return for food and service from a younger brother. Once established, particularly where the younger couple have children, a cycle of this type may continue after the younger husband has died. Marrying the wife of a deceased younger brother, then, will interrupt such a cycle. Similarly, sexual relations with this woman may jeopardize the cycle.
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.
Bengud a derrir.
> Stinking of fish
Used of the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) who specialize in trap fishing. Trap fish are said to be especially oily and smelly.
More Examples:
Ak mera el mo oureng er a demak me a delak se el bebil er a taem.
> Sometimes, i really miss my father and mother.
Chedam/chedil, ak ousbech a udoud el mo er a daingak.
> Father/mother, I need money to go to college/university.
A delak me a tonari er kemam a mlo er a sers, aleko te mo meruul a billum.
> Our neighbor and my mom went to the farm, they will be making grated cassava.
A dillel a delmam a lesiluk a okdemelam.
> Our uncle received the money for my mom's funeral.
A delal a mesesuau me ng kmal di ua ingii.
> Her mother is an idiot and she is just like her.
kedelal
/kederrir
/delal
/derrir		, n.poss.3svery large size or quantity of (according to speaker's judgement).
A delal a biskang!expr.That's a large spear!.
kedelal a blaiexpr.very large house.
kedelal a ngikelexpr.very large fish.
kederrir a blaiexpr.very large house.
kederrir a ngikelexpr.very large fish.
See also:
Examples:
Ng kmal kmo delal.
> She really cares for her mother.
Ng mlo kesib a rengul a Oskar er a delal.
> Oskar got angry with his mother.
Ng techa a chomulsa a delal?
> Whose mother did you see?
Bengud a derrir!
> Their mothers smell of fish. (Used as insult against people from Ngerechelong.)
A Kukumai a ngiluu a kall el mo er a delal.
> Kukumai brought the food to her mother.
Proverbs:
Bengud a derrir.
> Stinking of fish
Used of the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) who specialize in trap fishing. Trap fish are said to be especially oily and smelly.
Ng kolia a delal.
> He ate his mother.
To marry or have intercourse with the wife of one's brother. There is a potential reciprocation in which money may go from an elder brother in return for food and service from a younger brother. Once established, particularly where the younger couple have children, a cycle of this type may continue after the younger husband has died. Marrying the wife of a deceased younger brother, then, will interrupt such a cycle. Similarly, sexual relations with this woman may jeopardize the cycle.
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.
More Examples:
Tia el ngau er a ingukl a kmal derrir, mngesakl a idungel.
> The fire in the hearth is too big; remove some firewood.
A delal a mesesuau me ng kmal di ua ingii.
> Her mother is an idiot and she is just like her.
Ngka el delal a bechik a ko er a telkib el sesmecher.
> My mother in law is a bit under the weather.
A kumekedong e a delal a kmo ng mechiuaiu.
> When I called her mother said he is sleeping.

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