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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 dachelbai el chad er a chei a milurech a bdelul a lluich el ngikel.

> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head.

Ngke el rubak a kmal chad er a chei.

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

Tirke el dmeu a rengrir a tirke el mekedidai a rengrir el chad.

> Proud people are the ones who are happy.

Kau a kmal diak momekerreu er a remeklou el chad.

> You really don't obey your elders.

Ke rongesii a chad el oukita?

> Do you hear someone playing a guitar?

Proverbs:

Ng ko er a omelechong er a diong er a Tellei: Lolecholb a chad e ke mekerasem.

> It's like taking a shower at Tellei's bath, when somebody takes a shower, you shiver from the cold.

Someone's actions makes you embarrassed.

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.

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

Lak bo mua chad er a Ngerchemai el miltom er a uel el metom ra mlai.

> Don't be like the man from Ngerchemai who lost both the turtle and the canoe.

Don't bite off more than you can chew...don't be selfish.

Ng ko er a chad er a Ngerechemai, el metom er a uel el metom er a mlai.

> Like the man of Ngerechemai, who lost his turtle and lost his canoe.

Relates to a fisherman who jumped from his canoe to catch a turtle only to find that his canoe had drifted beyond recovery. Applies to any situation where a person fails at a task, or, aptly, to a situation where a man, through his own foolishness, loses both his wife and his mistress.

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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?

Tirka el chad el mle er a mur a mla kaiririid.

> The people who came to the feast are now all gone.

Ng ua techa ngikal el chad?

> What is this person like?

Ng techang a kot le meduch el chad er a bingbong er tia el skuul?

> Who is the best at pingpong at this school?

Mtetkii a chad el kot el kmeed er kau.

> Point to the person nearest to you.

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.
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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.

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Examples:

Ng/Te mlo meched a rengrir a remerael er a chelsel a bebil el sikang.

> The travelers became thirsty in a few hours.

Tia a rullak me ak kmal mo suebek a renguk er a Fern.

> This is making me very worried about Fern.

Ng blak a rengul el osiik a rolel er a Toki.

> He's intent upon finding a way to Toki's heart.

Kau, ng mesbeda a rengum?

> Are you satisfied?/Don't you have adequate information or evidence?

A di kkilungii a renguk el telkib el meketeket e ng ultebechel el ngar er ngii a mo ungil el kudesuii.

> Whenever I was just patient and waited for a little while, I was certain to have a good idea.

Proverbs:

A rengud me chodab.

> The heart and assessment.

This might better be translated, "Assessment with knowledge." The mind or head is thought to be the locus of knowledge in Palau, but such knowledge is made useful or is measured with the heart (reng). Chodab, in this context, would appear to mean "to take stock of" or "to measure." In essence, then, the phrase cautions one who seems on the point of making a rash decision to temper his thoughts with his heart.

Ng di rengud e ngused.

> But our heart is our sister-in-law.

A husband's sister is said to spy on her brother's wife during his absence from home. Reference is to a young wife who refused the advances of a young man, even though it was obvious that no sister-in-law was present to spy. Asked about her relationship with the young suitor, the wife replied: "But my heart is my sister-in-law." The saying may be applied more widely to any circumstance where a person is entrusted with a task without supervision.

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.

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.

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.

More Examples:

Ng kmal nguibes a renguk er aika el redechel a iedel.

> I really really want those mangos.

A rechad er a Merikel el kiei er Belau a betik a rengrir er a klsiorai el kirel Belau.

> Most Americans living in Belau love Belau and future compact towards the island.

Kede mo er e mo er e ng di rengud a kmal di omdasu er a rechad er a blid.

> No matter where we go, we never stop thinking of our families.

Ng meched a rengum?

> Are you thirsty?

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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