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bltikerreng
/beltik el reng
/beltikerreng

, n.

love; affection.
beltikerreng a betik a rengul; beltkil a rengul er a bechil, ultoir

bltkelareng	n.poss.3s
Synonyms:

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:

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

> the two friends who planned to go fishing

Tirka el chad a mla remenges el kmo kau, e Rubak, a obengkemam.

> These people have already heard that you, Lord, are with us.

Me motebedii a tekoi me lemeterob tirke el chad el meleketek er a beluu.

> Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city.

A chad a rruul el mo songerenger.

> Human beings are made or born to be hungry.

Ngke el rubak a kmal chad er a chei.

> That old man goes fishing often./That old man is quite a fisherman.

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.

A chimad el dodersii a chimal a chad el odersii.

> Put out your arm and a man's hand will reach back

The proper spirit of cooperation and mutual aid

Ng ko er a biul el chad el ngesonges er a buld.

> Like a man circumcised, insufficient skin.

Circumcision seems to have been known in Palau prior to contact, perhaps through contact with the Philippines, but was not widely practiced. As in this context, it usually draws attention in the form of ridicule. The idiom applies to any circumstance in which there has been insufficient preparation or planning; a premature decision.

Ng ko er a chad er ker el melechong e ngak a mekerasem.

> Like a person somewhere taking a bath, but I'm cold.

Applies to any embarrassing act, such as boasting or gossiping, on the part of a friend.

Ng dimlak longesimer a tekoi el chad.

> One for whom the door of words was not closed.

When the secrets of a clan or a profession were being taught by an expert, the house was completely closed and instruction took place in strict, whispered secrecy. the idiom may be applied to a person who, while having the proper status to be knowledgeable, has never learned in closed session; an important but uninformed person. Conversely, an expert or knowledgeable clan his torian is one who "has had the door closed" (mleng a simer).

More Examples:

Ngka el chad a meridm a rodech.

> This person is harvesting fruits.

Ngera rolem el mo chedal?

> How are you related?

A bedengel a ulekoad el chad a mo er a morque.

> The body will be at the morque.

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

> Who is the best baseball at this school?

Ng ngara a urerel a chad er a laibreri?

> What is the job of the libarian?

chederreng
/chedelreng

, n.

thirst.
chedelreng a ousbech a ilumel, meched a rengul, aki medei er a chedelreng e le ng diak a ralm.

chedil a reng	expr.	thirst.
See also:

merruud

, v.t.

break, tear or smash down; take apart; break (relationship between people).
merruud a melemall; torudii a blai; toruud a mlai, terudel.

omelatk

, n.act.

action of remembering.
omelatk a melatk, beltikerreng, lotkii a delal, demal, lmatk a ungil el deleongel, ltkel.

reng

, n.

heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions; will; desire; decision.
reng a tebechelel a chad; reng a omesiur er a chad; rengul, rengelngalek.

renguk

n.poss.1s

renguk a reng er ngak.

rengum

n.poss.2s

rengul

n.poss.3s

his/her/its heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions.
rengul a reng er ngii.

rengmam

n.poss.1pe

rengud

n.poss.1pi

rengmiu

n.poss.2p

rengrir

n.poss.3p

rengrir a reng er tir.

omai er a rengul

v.t.

hesitate; be unsure about.

a renguk e

expr.

I think/thought that.

ochemchuml a rengul

expr.

seething inside with anger or hate.

See also:

Examples:

A resechal a rengrir a bad.

> xx.

A renguk ke mlo smecher.

> I thought (mistakenly) that you were sick.

A sebekreng a mekberedii a rengul a chad.

> Worry can rob you of happiness.

Te kmal mle songerenger e meched a rengrir.

> They were very hungry and thirsty.

A reungil el chad a ungil a rengrir, er se el leseterir a remekngit el obals.

> Good people are glad, when they see the wicked punished.

Proverbs:

Bekokuii er a reng.

> Sympathetic heart.

Emphasis is on empathy with the other person: serene contemplation of the problems of others and the art of taking the position of the other as one's own. Sources identify it with the Golden Rule and ideal Christian behavior.

Omechar a reng.

> Buying the heart.

This is the strategy of anticipating the desires and wishes of others. It involves generosity in favors, gift giving, and praise. The art of anticipating the desired response by the question asked is polished. The use of humor to cajole those led is approved. When confronting a group, whether in dance or speech, a smile or pleasant, friendly expression is assumed.

A resechal a reng er tir bad.

> The male heart is like stone.

The true man or leader has a strong, unwavering character. His decisions are firm and unchanging.

Ng ko er a rengul a bolobel el di melemalt.

> Like the heart of the halfbeak, straight.

The halfbeak, a small fish (bolobel), is regarded as one who follows his fancy or heart, doing as he pleases. The idiom is applied to persons who are easy-going, sleeping when the mood calls for it, undisturbed by the behavior or opinion of others.

Dmolech er a reng.

> Sincere heart.

The technique suggests a quiet rational approach to any problem; the acceptance of circumstances without getting ruffled. The advocate does not defend himself against criticism and will meet anger with sincere concern. It involves "checking the facts," rather than backing down in the face of challenge. The student of this discipline is serene in the face of danger.

More Examples:

Bai di beches el ouchais el kmo ng chetim el mong e lak ko bong e mouuchel er a rengum.

> Be honest and say you don't want to go instead of going and then regretting it.

Kau mera el mereched el ngmasech a rengum.

> You get irritable so quickly.

A delak me a demak a betik a rengrir er ngak.

> My mother and father love me.

Ng meringel er kau a dmu el kmo ng betik a rengum er ngak?

> Is it hard for you to say I love you?

Ng diak lemeched a renguk.

> I'm not thirsty.

reng

, n.

turmeric (grated and boiled with oil and used as women's skin treatment).
reng a rengul a kesol el mo chilt; rengul a diokang el kall, rengul a ngais.

saik

, n.

laziness.
saik a mesaik; chetil a urreor, saik el reng, saik a uchul a chelebuul; sikel.

omeltkel	n.poss.3s	omeltkel a omelatk er ngii, melatk.
omeltkel a reng	expr.	consideration for others.
See also: ,

sikek	n.poss.1s
sikem	n.poss.2s
sikel	n.poss.3s	sikel a saik er ngii; mesaik.
sikam	n.poss.1pe
siked	n.poss.1pi
sikiu	n.poss.2p
sikir	n.poss.3p
sikel a reng	expr.	laziness.
tekoi el saik	expr.	something done out of laziness.
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