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ka a uldak; kaiuedak; ngloi a kakub a rechedal; lius a klub; mengub a lius.

Examples:

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

A Droteo a di kea lungil el omengur me a ka lungil el mechiuaiu.

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides. A person who is "on the fence," changeable and indecisive. The saying may also be applied to a partly westernized Palauan.

More Examples:

Ka bo mesang ngke el dechuu el malk el mla omechell e mngai teblol er a ngisel me desengoes.

> Go see the hen that has laid her eggs and bring a couple so we can cook them.

Alii! Ka mhenzi er tia el dengua!

> Hello! Answer the phone!

Ka mesa blim me a delengcheklem e bochu molemalt er a rengelekir a rubliil.

> Look at where you came from let alone your household before you try to wise up a stranger.

Ka mnguu tia el terekill el mo er a blil Dachelbai e msbedii el kmo ng mla er a Ulang el sbedel a Ocherolel a Kitalong.

> Bring this basket of prepared food to Dachelbai's house and tell him that it's from Ulang for Kitalong's house-party.

Rungalek, ka bo mocheuir a ta er a taxi el mei me lotekak el mo er a bdelul a chang.

> My child, go hail me a taxi cab so that I can take it to the dock.

, mod.

nor; not even.
ka a diak; kau a chetim el mong el ka mei; ngii a ka loker me a ka longer.

Examples:

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

A Droteo a di kea lungil el omengur me a ka lungil el mechiuaiu.

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

A Droteo a dimlak longang me a ka lullim a merael.

> Droteo neither ate nor drank and just left.

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides. A person who is "on the fence," changeable and indecisive. The saying may also be applied to a partly westernized Palauan.

More Examples:

Ka mnguu tia el terekill el mo er a blil Dachelbai e msbedii el kmo ng mla er a Ulang el sbedel a Ocherolel a Kitalong.

> Bring this basket of prepared food to Dachelbai's house and tell him that it's from Ulang for Kitalong's house-party.

Ka mesa blim me a delengcheklem e bochu molemalt er a rengelekir a rubliil.

> Look at where you came from let alone your household before you try to wise up a stranger.

Ka mo mechar a imeled el biang, soad el taorer.

> Buy us beer before we faint.

Kau ka mchilt a keled el blauang er a tsiam me a batabinats.

> Fix us some jelly sandwichesand peanut butter.

Ka mtebechelau e ng diak el mekemad!

> Control yourself, it isn't war!

, mod.

contentless word proceeding polite imperatives.
ka a kau; Bung ka mei, ka morael, ka bo ruchei.

Ka bong.

expr.

Go ahead.

Ka morael.

expr.

Leave.

Ka mosang.

expr.

Look at this.

Examples:

Ng diak lsoam el mo er a mubi, me a ka lsoam el mo er a restorangd, e kau a di ngara a soam?

> You don't want to go to the movies, and you don't even want to go to the restaurant, so what do you really want to do?

Ng diak a ungil el kerrekar el ourodech a mekngit el rodech, el ka mekngit el kerrekar el ourodech a ungil rodech.

> No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

A Droteo a dimlak longang me a ka lullim a merael.

> Droteo neither ate nor drank and just left.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a Ngerechebal, el ka lsingd er a Imeliik me a ka lsingd er a Ngerekebesang.

> He's like Ngerechebal Island, which is neither closer to Imeliik nor closer to Ngerekebesang.

i.e. He's indecisive or not clearly taking sides. A person who is "on the fence," changeable and indecisive. The saying may also be applied to a partly westernized Palauan.

More Examples:

Ka bo mesang ngke el dechuu el malk el mla omechell e mngai teblol er a ngisel me desengoes.

> Go see the hen that has laid her eggs and bring a couple so we can cook them.

Diak ka mongebelung.

Ka mtebechelau e ng diak el mekemad!

> Control yourself, it isn't war!

Ka mesa blim me a delengcheklem e bochu molemalt er a rengelekir a rubliil.

> Look at where you came from let alone your household before you try to wise up a stranger.

Tia el oak a mla metecherakl. Ka mhantai mel mengubet.

> The anchor is stuck. Back up and see if it will come out.

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