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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 chad a mla meleseb er a blai el me er a eou.

> Somebody has burned the building down.

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

> It is better to be patient than powerful.

A Tony a ngar er a eou el chad.

> Tony is lower in rank.

A klechelid er tirka el chad a diak a belkul.

> The religion of these people is worthless.

Ng di tirke el silobel a kmal di ulebriid me te chiliis el di chad me a bedengel.

> The survivors scattered, each man running off by himself.

Proverbs:

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.

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 Ngerechelong, el di bita el mo dechor er a debsel a lei.

> Like the people of Ngerechelong, standing together on the base of the coconut tree.

The mound or hump that forms at the base of the coconut tree is said to represent the highest ranking village clan. The leader of that clan is spoken of as "standing on the mound." In the idiom, it is suggested that the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) would all like to be leaders-all standing on the mound at the same time. The idiom may be applied where too many people try to direct an operation; too many leaders.

Ng mimokl a usekerel el chad.

> A person whose breechcloth is loose.

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

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 metongakl el chad.

> He or she is a tall person.

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

> Who is the best swimmer at this school?

Ngka el sechelik el chad er a ngebard a mesuub a tekoi er a Belau.

> My American friend is learning Palauan.

Ng chad er a Belau.

> He's from Palau.

Tiang chad a mera el tedobched.

> These people are stupid

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:

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

> This is making me very worried about Fern.

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

> The travelers stopped being thirsty in a few hours.

Ng dirkak lebo el eru el buil el kchad e tureka a renguk er a klechad.

> I'm not even 2 months old yet and I'm getting tired of being alive.

Lak lesebek a rengum e ng kmal diak a rolem e bo mad.

> Don't worry; there's really no way you're going to die.

Ng mle ulsiich a renguk er kau.

> I was proud of you.

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.

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.

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.

More Examples:

Ngka el bechim a Ngerkumer a kmal ulsemuul a rengul chad.

> Ngerkumer, your husband is very nicely humble.

Bo mungil el chuieuii a renguk e lak momes er a klebekel a ikrel.

> Read my heart well and don't get smitten by what covers it.

Ng kmal mlo ungil a renguk.

> I was so happy.

Seselk a renguk el orrenges er tirka el chad er a balatiks te di mesaod a selaod, e ng di soak el di mo omengur.

> I don't want to go listen to the politicians speak because they're so boring and talk forever but I wouldn't mind just going to eat the food.

Tia el ochechel a bul a kired el mo blak a rengud el otutii me a rengeasek a mo mellengmes a llach.

> This enforcement of the stated curfew needs to enforced for the young generation to respect the laws.

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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