Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

bakes

, n.

step (in walking).
bakes a blekeklel a uach; omakes, omekebakes, mekesii a ochil; bekesel.

bkul a oach

, n.

knee.

chad

, n.

man; person; human being; living being; someone; somebody; anyone; anybody.
chad a rokui el diak lulekoad el klaol; chad el dait; chad el babii; chad el ngikel; chad el lius. chad a sechal, dil, redil, ngalek, chad er a Belau, chad er a Merikel.

chedak

n.poss.1s

chedam

n.poss.2s

your (singular) relative.

chedal

n.poss.3s

his or her person or relative.
chedal a kmeed er ngii el chad, kauchad, Calista a chedal a Toni.

chedemam

n.poss.1pe

chedad

n.poss.1pi

our (inclusive) relative.

chedemiu

n.poss.2p

chederir

n.poss.3p

chad

v.s.

alive; living.

chedengang

v.s.inch.

becoming alive; reviving.
chedengang a sobelang er a kodall mesisichang, dikea le mad.

chad er a daob

expr.

person knowledgeable about the sea.

chad er a government

expr.

government employee.

chad er a moros

expr.

barbarian; cannibal.

chad er a reng

expr.

considerate person.

chedal a chelid

expr.

person having religion; believer.

chedal a ochil

expr.

lap; upper thigh.

mo chad

expr.

become alive; come to life.

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Examples:

Ak milsa a mlai el ldilsechii tirke el chad.

> I saw the canoe that those men carved.

A lluich el ngikel a uleburech a bdelul er a dachelbai el chad er a chei.

> 20 fish were speared in the head by the skillful fisherman.

A klou a rengul a kuk ungil er a mesisiich el chad.

> It is better to be patient than powerful.

A ngikel er a omoachel a mlad er a chad er a omenged.

> The fish in the river died by the fisherman.

a reterung el kausechelei el chad el millib er a mo er a chei

> the two friends who planned to go fishing

Proverbs:

Eldochel a klekekered chad a ilkolk.

> The light of youth is darkness.

A young person may display pride or may be showy in dress habits; youth may shine, but the brilliance does not mean enlightenment.

Ngika el chad a ko er a debar.

> That man is like a duck.

The native duck, debar, doesn't fly very well, or high like other birds, it doesn't walk or run like some animals, it can't sing well, and it doesn't swim as well as a fish. But it can do all these things. Applied to a person who seemingly can do many different things, none of them expertly. "Jack of all trades."

Ng kmes a usekerel el chad

> A man whose breechcloth is closed

A well-organized man, particularly one who uses his money carefully; hence, sometimes, a stingy person.

Ng mimokl a usekerel el chad.

> A person whose breechcloth is loose.

A poorly organized man, naive, openminded, generous, but not manly.

Mengoit a chedal a Ngetkeuang.

> Disposing the group at Ngetkeuang.

The saying pertains to a situation that occurred at Ngetkeuang, a hamlet in Peleliu. Some members of a group about to sail north were already at the docks ready to board their canoes and set sail with a good strong wind from the south, slightly at an angle to the course they would follow and ideal for sailing. Impatient, the group at the dock finally left the remainder behind and the wind was so strong that they were soon well on their way. The phrase is applied to a wind that is strong, steady, and from the south, like a steady "tradewind"

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Ng techang a kot el meduch el chad er a omengikai er tia el skuul?

> Who is the best swimmer at this school?

Ng ngara a urerel a chad er a komi?

> What is the job of a janitor or custodian.

Ngika el chad a ungil a klemengetal.

> This person's height is average.

A rubak me a remekekeriei el chad er a ngar er a mong a di ulusaker.

> Men, young and old wore loin clothes.

Ng chad er a Belau.

> He's from Palau.

kesol

,

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turmeric plant (used to make orange dye).
kesol a dellomel el tuobed a reng er ngii, kesol er a ngebard.

melechang

, v.t.

put (into particular position); take (to particular place).
melechang a lochang; ngmai el mechei; loiang, lechengel.

mengam

, v.t.

break (long object) in two; fracture.
mengam a chomur; chuam a kerrekar; chomur el mo erung; chemul a bambuu.

meses

, v.s.

strong; industrious; diligent; active.
meses a bekurreor; diak a ulengellel er a urreor; sesengel er a omenged; diak le mesaik.

oach
/ouach
/uach

, n.

foot; leg; back paws (of animal).

ochik

n.poss.1s

ochim

n.poss.2s

ochil

n.poss.3s

ochil a ouach er ngii; ochil a buik.

ochemam

n.poss.1pe

ochid

n.poss.1pi

ochemiu

n.poss.2p

ocherir

n.poss.3p

delel a oach

expr.

calf of leg.

ochil a mlai

expr.

wheel.

ochil a osongd

expr.

teeth of comb.

uchul a oach

expr.

upper thigh.

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Examples:

Ng diak a medulel a ochim me ke di dechor.

> Why don't you sit down (lit., are you standing up because you don't have a bend in your legs)?

Ng milemiakl er a didelboi e kmoll a ochil e ruebet.

> He was climbing on the ladder when his foot slipped and he fell.

A dolech a me kirel a bkul a ochik.

> The tide reaches as high as my knees.

Ng dirk dekmekimes a ochim er a beluu, me ke mo kerekikl a omerellem.

> You're still a newcomer around here, so watch your behavior.

A chiul a me mengoir er a bkul a ochil.

> Her hair reaches down to her knees.

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a uel, el suebek e mekebekabes a ochil.

> Like the purple swamp hen, flying off with its legs hanging down

The purple swamp hen (uek; other sources name another bird, sechou [heron]) is careless about its legs when it flies, letting them dangle in flight instead of neatly tucking them up like other, more trim flyers. The saying applies to persons who do sloppy work or carelessly leave a task half finished

A ochim a meklechem.

> Your legs are your taro patch.

Your legs will find you good fortune, you seek what you desire

Ke ko er a sechou el suebek e mekebekabes ochil.

> You're like the stork which flies with its legs dangling.

You leave unfinished business behind and split.

More Examples:

Akai! Ng mla motab a ochik er a rais.

> Ouch! I stubbed my toe on a tree root.

Ng rirebet er a kerrekar el mecham a ochil.

> He or she fell out of the tree and broke his or her leg.

Mruul a ochim e tia bellum el di ultom.

> Fix your legs, I can see your privates.

Ak mlo melai a ralm er a chido e tmorech el mecheruakl a klisichel a ochik.

> I went to the well to get water and I slipped and sprained my right foot.

Ng kmal mle betok a ultil a ochik er se el omoachel.

> I had many footsteps at the river.

omedebed

, v.t.redup.

omedebed a telkib el omed.

medebed a ochil

expr.

walk carefully, quietly or softly.

bekesek	n.poss.1s
bekesem	n.poss.2s
bekesel	n.poss.3s
bekesam	n.poss.1pe
bekesed	n.poss.1pi
bekesiu	n.poss.2p
bekesir	n.poss.3p
erebakes	n.	erebakes a eru el bakes; omakes el erung; mekesii, ngmai a eru el bakes.
bekesel a ochil	expr.	fate; destiny.
meklou a bekesel a ochil	expr.	walk with short steps.
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