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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.

Proverbs:

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.

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.

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:

Kmal

meringel

a

cheroid

er

a

deluill

me

ng

blechoel

ngar

er

ngii

a

rrau

el

reng.

> Long distance realtionship are hard and misunderstandings are always a concern.

Ng

diak

kblekall

er

a

mekngit

el

reng;

ak

bai

mengull

er

a

Demak,

e

kemiu

a

imings

a

medemiu

er

ngak.

> I am not possessed by a devil; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

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:

URUNGULEL

Examples:

Ak

tilengakl

e

rengrir

a

rua

Droteo

me

a

Toki.

> I made a peace offering to Droteo and Toki (and those associated with them).

Lak

bo

medakt

er

a

recherrouiu;

di

blechoel

el

mesisiich

a

rengmiu.

> Don't be afraid of your enemies; always be courageous.

Ng

mo

metirem

a

rengum

er

a

Ekipten,

el

di

ua

se

er

a

lemetirem

a

rengum

er

a

Asiria.

> You will be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were by Assyria.

Tirke

el

dmeu

a

rengrir

a

tirke

el

mekedidai

a

rengrir

el

chad.

> Proud people are the ones who are happy.

A

resechal

a

rengrir

a

bad.

> xx.

Proverbs:

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.

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.

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.

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.

More Examples:

Ng

kmal

nguibes

a

renguk

er

aika

el

redechel

a

iedel.

> I really really want those mangos.

Ng

kmal

mlo

ungil

a

renguk.

> I was so happy.

Ng

diak

lemeched

a

renguk.

> I'm not thirsty.

Ng

meched

a

rengum?

> Are you thirsty?

Ng

mera

el

betik

a

renguk

er

kau

e

sechelik.

> I love you, my friend.

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: ULTOIR

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.

See also:

OCHAD

Examples:

Ngii

di

el

chad

a

sebechel

el

rullii

tia

el

ureor.

> Anyone at all could do this work.

A

John

a

kmal

diak

lchad.

> John is cruel or bad-mannered.

A

sebekreng

a

mekberedii

a

rengul

a

chad.

> Worry can rob you of happiness.

E

ng

mla

er

ngii

a

chebuul

el

chad

el

kiliei

er

ngii

el

beluu

el

kmal

mle

mellomes

a

rengul

me

ng

mle

sebechel

el

osebelii

a

beluu,

e

ng

di

dimlak

a

llotkii

ngii

el

chebuul

el

chad.

> And there was a poor man who lived in that village whose heart was so light that it was his ability to make the town survive, but there wasn't anyone who thought about him.

Ng

kmal

meduch

el

meruul

a

kall

meng

diak

lousbech

ra

chad

el

tames

a

ikel

loruul.

> She's an amazing cook that she doesn't even need anyone to try the food she makes.

Proverbs:

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

mimokl

a

usekerel

el

chad.

> A person whose breechcloth is loose.

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

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."

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.

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.

More Examples:

Ng

mo

er

ngii

a

kemeldiil

er

a

chad

er

a

oingerang?

> When is his/her funeral?

Ng

ngara

a

urerel

a

chad

er

a

laibreri?

> What is the job of the libarian?

Ng

ua

techa

ngikal

el

chad?

> What is this person like?

Mtetkii

a

chad

el

kot

el

kmeed

er

kau.

> Point to the person nearest to you.

Ng

chad

er

a

Belau.

> He's from Palau.

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: CHED

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.

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: MELATK , OMEKLATK

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.
See also: MESAIK , OMEKSAIK , SAIKERRENG

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