meluchel, v.t.carry on the head; fold (hands) on the head; hit against; bump head against; push against and knock down; reach; hold (title); exchange favors; carry out an obligation (especially, to give food or services to one's relatives); be responsible for.
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tmuchelv.pf.3p.inan.
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tiluchelv.pf.3p.inan.past
ketuchelv.recip.bump each other.
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techullv.a.s.is to be carried on the head.
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teluchelv.r.s.carried on the head; (hands) folded on the head, influenced; brainwashed.
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meluchel a tekoi expr.gossip (i.e. provide one's relatives or others with words and information instead of food or services).
See also: , , ,
Examples:
> The leader carries the responsibility for community affairs.
> These are the people who cause divisions, who are controlled by their natural desires.
> Droteo('s car) hit my car.
> I bumped my head on the beam.
> Droteo is carrying out an obligation to his sister.
More Examples:
> There was a crash by the bridge. Nobody got hurt.
> My neighbor borrowed my car and drove it into a mango tree.
dui, n.title (for village chief or family head).
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meluchel er a duiexpr.hold title.
Examples:
> We are completely uninformed because we don't know any information (about that).
> The meat is to be roasted and eaten with bitter herbs and with bread made without yeast.
> Don't worry; there's really no way you're going to die.
> The wind/storm has abated.
> You have a lot of nerve.
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 insects which stays at ashes of fire but doesn't burn.
You're near a situation which needs immediate attention but you don't lend a hand.
> Like Beachedarsai's food, only a little but it does not disappear.
Beachedarsai and a friend, one day, went to heaven. On arrival they were very hungry, so they visited one of the gods who provided food for them. The "food" was one tiny piece of taro and a bit of fish. Beachedarsai thought to himself that this would hardly suffice, but he picked up the taro and ate it. As he did so another piece appeared on the plate. He ate the piece of fish and another piece of fish appeared. His friend also ate and on his plate as well a new piece of taro or fish appeared as each was consumed. When they were satisfied, there remained on their plates a piece of taro and fish. The idiom is applied to any small blessing, such as a small but steady income, or Western meals that, in contrast with the Palauan tray full of food, are served in small portions, and so on.
> 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.
> Like lightning, a big, unnecessary noise.
Lightning rarely strikes in such a way as to cause serious damage in Palau. May be applied to any unnecessary fuss or oratory at a meeting.
More Examples:
> Portions of this building can no longer be safely accessed, notably on the second floor.
> Shall we go pick some clams?
> This Ulang just makes a mess and doesn't help clean up.
> No. My child is sick
> What was said this morning will stay as is until we resume tomorrow.

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