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

Examples:

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

> Droteo can neither eat nor sleep well any more.

Ng ka lechad me a ka lkeang.

> He's a good-for-nothing.

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?

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

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.

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 er a oreomel e mues aike el rambotang el kmo mla mo marek e mngai a bebil mei. Ke mo ungil mart me ng diak leues a rechad el lolengit er a uchei er a be mrei.

> Go check the rambutan in the rain forest. If there are ripe ones, bring them home but make sure to hide them so people don't bum them off you.

Ka mtebechelau e ng diak el mekemad!

> Control yourself, it isn't war!

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

> Buy us beer before we faint.

Ka moitel a sesei er tia el moromi e dechermii.

> Pour some of that wine and let us have a taste.

Ka bong er a chesmel me desang e kom kmal mellomes.

> Do as you say, so everyone can see you are smart as you talk.

, mod.

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

Examples:

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.

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.

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 mluut el melekoi er a osisiu el tekoi?

> Can you repeat what you just said?

Ka mtebechelau e ng diak el mekemad!

> Control yourself, it isn't war!

Ka bong er a chesmel me desang e kom kmal mellomes.

> Do as you say, so everyone can see you are smart as you talk.

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

> Buy us beer before we faint.

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.

, 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:

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?

Ka bom sbedii a Ulang el kmo alii.

> Go tell Ulang hi.

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.

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 bong er a chesmel me desang e kom kmal mellomes.

> Do as you say, so everyone can see you are smart as you talk.

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

> Fix us some jelly sandwichesand peanut butter.

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

> Buy us beer before we faint.

Ka mluut el loia tacher kluk mel dechelel a bleketelek.

> Put another ten dollars in to add more to my donation.

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.

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