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| kau | , pro. | you (emphatic, singular).
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> You never want to go out./You never want to give yourself to anyone. |
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> You are the one who will suffer. |
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> Have you lost your head? |
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> I am very envious (or begrudging) of you because everything you have is very nice. |
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> Do you intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in the summer? |
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Proverbs: |
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> Are you the son of Redechor is that why you're standing around so much? |
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> You're just like a cat washing yourself. i.e., you have to do everything yourself because your relatives are neglecting their obligations to you. |
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> I build it and you destroy it? May be applied to a person who feels his aims or projects are being destroyed by the actions of another. |
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> I am sick with sebiil, but what about you? When frambesia (yaws; Palauan: kerrdik) was common in Palau almost everyone had the disease as a child, and commonly the entire body was covered with painful sores. When the infection covered the anal region it was known as sebiil. The saying implies that everyone has had sebiil, a painful and disgusting disease. Hence, "What makes you feel you're so good? |
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> I receive it and you ask for it? A man asks for and receives that which he needs from a second party. A third party, learning of this, asks the first party for it. Used as implied or generally about any unreasonable request |
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> Is it OK for me to call you sometime? |
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> Ulang, I'm tired of constantly reminding you to shower [literally about your showering]. |
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> Where are you from? |
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> Fix us some jelly sandwichesand peanut butter. |
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> Take out your books. |
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| alits | , interj. | You're in trouble. [Typically said between children.] |
| alits er kau | expr. | |
| alits er kemiu | expr. | |
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/eor | , mod. | depends; is up to; is the choice of. [modifier used in sentences to indicate that the choice is dependent on a particular person or group of people] |
| ior er kau | expr. | up to you; whatever you want. |
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> It's really up to them. |
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| kmo | , v.t. | to like someone dearly; express extra or preferential love, care, attention to one person; love; care for; take care of; favor; give preference to. [Unlike the English word 'love,' the usage of this word tends to imply favoritism.] |
| kmo kau | expr. | |
| kmo kemam | expr. | |
| kmo kemiu | expr. | |
| kmo kid | expr. | |
| kmo ngak | expr. | (someone) cares for me. |
| kmo ngii | expr. | (someone) cares for him. |
| kmo tir | expr. | |
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> Have you forgotten that Droteo is coming tomorrow? |
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> Droteo said that he wants to go. |
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> The child lied to Toki (saying) that her friend had died. |
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> 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. |
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> They left at some time or other. |
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> English |
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> I am saying to go but she doesn't want to. |
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> I told my mom that I'm going to the park. |
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> You said she's not a Palauan? |
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> He did not want to eat and said he's sick. |
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| bltkil a rengul | n.poss.3s | one's affection/concern for. |
| betik | v.erg. |
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betik a rengul
/beltik a rengul | v.s. | having a deep feeling or affection for; love. |
| metkei | v.inch. | has just found.
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| Ng betik a renguk er kau. | expr. | I love you. |
| betik er a rengul | expr. | one's beloved. |
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See also:
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> Have you found something you like? |
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> If you find something good, then remember us. |
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> I have a deep affection for you, so that's why I'm warning you. |
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> My mother and father love me. |
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> Most Americans living in Belau love Belau and future compact towards the island. |
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> I love you, my friend. |
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> Ulang might have a chance to find candy on the road. |
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> Is it hard for you to say I love you? |
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/isei | , pro. | that object far from speaker and far from listener.
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| se el | conj. | when (in the future); whenever. |
| se el sekum | conj. | if (used in negative sentences). |
| sel | cont. | se el |
| er se er a | expr. | when (in the past). |
| er se er a Sebadong | expr. | last Saturday. |
| er se er a taem er a mekemad | expr. | during the war. |
| er sei | expr. | over there; in that place. |
| mekera isei | expr. | [used to refer to a method of doing something that the speaker has forgotten.] |
| ngera isei | expr. | thingamajig; thingamabob; whatchamacallit. [used to refer to something whose name the speaker has forgotten.] |
| se di kau | expr. | it's up to you. |
| se el soam | expr. | whatever you want; it's up to you. |
| se el tebel | expr. | that table (over there). |
| se er a | expr. | conj. when (in the past). |
| techa isei | expr. | what's-his-name; what's-her-name. [Used to refer to someone whose name the speaker has forgotten.] |
| tela isei | expr. | [used to refer to a number that the speaker has forgotten.] |
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> Why are you just sitting here? - Because they don't want me to go over there. |
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> The good way is for you to explain the truth. |
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> Put the cup on the table; John was putting the cup on the table (just now, recently); John put the cup on the table (yesterday, a week ago, etc.). |
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> The bicycle was over there. |
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> How clever of him!/What a style! |
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Proverbs: |
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> When my eyes are closed. When one dies the eyes are "closed"; hence, to be dead. The term for "death" is mad as is the term for "eye," (mad; madak: "my eye"). Some sources suggest that the term for death refers to the closed eyes of a dead person. |
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> When it starts boiling, let it boil for about 15 more minutes. |
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> When you want to come to my house, call first. |
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> What was it that I wanted to ask? |
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> What is the name of this place? |
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> Do you want to take some of these food home when you leave? |
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