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bediu

, v.s.

putrid; foul-smelling.
bediu a mekngit el bau; beraom, bediu el beab; bediong, bediul.

berd

, n.

lip.
berd a berdel a ngor; ngar a bab me a eou me a lechub e ng tkul a ngor; berdel a kim me a oruer.

ngor

, n.

mouth; voice; sound; bill (of bird); beak.
ngor a klekedall er a chad me a charm el mengang e melim; ngor a melekoi.

ngerek

n.poss.1s

ngerem

n.poss.2s

ngerel

n.poss.3s

ngerel a ngor er ngii.

ngeram

n.poss.1pe

ngered

n.poss.1pi

ngeriu

n.poss.2p

ngerir

n.poss.3p

ngerengerel

ngerengerel a mekudem el melekoi; tekingel a di a ullekeiungel.

kekere a ngerel

expr.

talk too softly.

klou a ngerel

expr.

talk too loud.

ngerel a bilas

expr.

sound of a boat.

ngerel a charm

expr.

animal sound(s).

ngerel a omeius

expr.

chant sung while paddling.

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Examples:

Ng mekekokir a ngerel.

> He speaks softly (in a low voice).

Bom luk a ngerem!

> Be quiet!

Hall, e kdeb er a ngerem.

> Let me interrupt you.

A ngerel a Droteo a ko er a ngerel a tungch.

> Droteo's mouth is small and narrow (like that of a trigger fish).

ng milekoi a debar el kmal mereched a ngerel.

> said the duck, who was quite a gossip.

Proverbs:

Meduch a ngerel.

> A variety of banana.

The people of Kayangel; a banana occurring there.

Bekiu a ngerel.

> Fierce with mouth.

An individual who, without the authority to back his words, refutes authority; a person without traditional status talking back to one with such status.

More Examples:

Omeruul a kuk ngaruchei er a tekoi er a ngor.

> Actions speak more than words.

A rechad el menguteling er a beluad a di meses a ngerir.

> The leaders for our nation speak empty speeches.

Mtemelii a ngerem.

> Come taste/try (bitter food, sweet food, betelnut,etc.). (lit. destroy your mouth).

Te mera el betok a ngerir e diak a chimorir.

> A lot of talk but no action.

Ng dimlak ledurenguk el melius. Ak tilemir a ngerek.

> I didn't mean to cuss or swear. It slipped out of my mouth.

oldirekorek

, v.t.

overdo (action, activity, etc.); go too far in.
oldirekorek a diak el delebedabel; kesai a rechad e uldirkorek a kall; odirekerekel.

ongerumet

, n.

any instrument used for cleaning inside of something (e.g. brush).
ongerumet a kar, klekedall el mengerumet; churemetii a smecher mo beches a delel, ongermetel.

tekoi

, n.

word; speech; language; action; deed; matter; custom; advice (given verbally); issue; case; event.
tekoi a cheldecheduch; tekoi el lolekoi a rechad; omelekoi, tekingel.

tekingek

n.poss.1s

tekingem

n.poss.2s

tekingel

n.poss.3s

tekingel a tekoi el ngii a outekoi; tekingel a merreder.

tekingam

n.poss.1pe

tekinged

n.poss.1pi

tekingiu

n.poss.2p

tekingir

n.poss.3p

blil a tekoi

expr.

person about whom others are gossiping or making derogatory comments.

melai a tekoi

expr.

bring or convey news, ideas, opinions of; take advice of.

tekoi el beluu

expr.

decision of the community.

tekoi er a beluu

expr.

matters of community interest.

tekoi er a blai

expr.

private matters.

tekoi er a daob

expr.

special words spoken to calm the sea.

tekoi er a ngor

expr.

fib; spoken language.

tekoi er a rael

expr.

non-private matters; public knowledge.

tekoi er a renguk

expr.

what I believe or think to be true.

tekoi er a resechal

expr.

(typical) men's behavior.

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Examples:

Ng merekos a tekingel.

> He talks pleasantly (but he really doesn't mean it).

Motobedii a tekingem me bo lemokoad.

> Issue a decree that they are to be put to death.

Ng mla merkakl a tekingel.

> He swallowed his words (i.e. he went ahead and did something he said he would never do.)

Ngara a chimi er a ailecha el tekingem?

> What do you mean by that?

Ng kmal ungil a tekingem.

> You're very kind or helpful.

Proverbs:

Ng mla merekakl a tekingel.

> He swallowed his words.

An inconsistent person, especially one who has stated that he would never do something, then does it.

More Examples:

Omeruul a kuk ngaruchei er a tekoi er a ngor.

> Actions speak more than words.

Kede mochung er a rolel me ke mo diak chomdu tekingem.

> If we go at it, yoy won't be able to say anything.

Te dorouakl er a tekingel a Bung.

> They are laughing at what Bung said.

odirekerekii	v.pf.3s	odirekerekii a oldirkorek er ngii; uleiis; medeel; diak a belkul.
uldirekerekii	v.pf.3s.past
odirekorek	v.pf.3p.inan.	odirekorek a uldirekorek; imis; medeel; odirekerekii.
uldirekerek	v.pf.3p.inan.past
modirekorek	v.erg.
odirekerekall	v.a.s.	is to be overdone. odirekerekall a kirel el mo direkorek; oldirekorek; oisur; betok; mo medeel, cheleberochel a uldirekorek el kall.
uldirekorek	v.r.s.	overdone. uldirekorek a diak a delebedebelel; kmal betok, medeel a kall; kesai a rechad e a kall uldirekorek; uldirekorek a kall e kesai a belduchel; odirkerekel a kall.
oldirekerek er a ngor	expr.	talk or laugh too loud.
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ongeremetellel /ongermetellel	n.poss.3s	ongermetellel a ongerumet er ngii, ongeremetellel a olekang.
ongeremetellel a ngor	expr.	toothbrush; toothpaste.
ongeremetellel a tut	expr.	brush for cleaning baby-bottle.
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bediul	n.poss.3s	bediul a beldiu er ngii, bediu.
bediong	v.s.inch.	bediong a mla mo bediu. ngikel a bediong.
bediu a ngor	expr.	have bad breath.
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