dui, n.title (for village chief or family head).
dui
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kuk
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diakn.poss.1s
diamn.poss.2s
dialn.poss.3s
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dui
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dimamn.poss.1pe
diadn.poss.1pi
dimiun.poss.2p
dirirn.poss.3p
meluchel er a duiexpr.hold title.
Examples:
> The meeting is lasting forever.
> We have no direction or organization.
> If you don't like it, then don't tell me to do it.
> Let's not discuss mixed-up topics.
> This village of ours is not like the city of Koror.
Proverbs:
> You're like the bisech plant in the backyard which has no purpose.
A person who isn't trusted so he/she is not needed.
> Like the Bilimbi tree which, if not shaken, will not bear fruit.
Applied to a person who does not fulfill their obligations without constant prodding or nagging.
> You think only of Present, not of Future.
Chelechang (Present) and Chrechar (Future) were brothers. Present was the favorite of his mother. These are the words of Future reprimanding his mother. The idiom is used of those who inadequately plan for the future.
> Title pride.
A title (dui, also "coconut leaf," which is sometimes used as the receptacle for a title pending the selection of a successor) is to be worn in humility, but a person who has just received a new title may sometimes be oppressively haughty or prideful.
> It's like the foam of the sea, which forms unexpectedly and then disappears.
It's a matter that comes up for lengthy discussions and then is dropped without resolution or effect. Some things, like sea foam, drift on without settlement. Endless discussion without reaching agreement.
More Examples:
> Would you forgive me please?
> Do you want to have lunch or dinner sometime?
> My mom doesnt really want me to have a motorcycle.
> A lot of talk but no action.
> No, I don't need help.

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