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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:

Ng songerenger ngke el chad.

> That person is hungry.

A sebekreng a mekberedii a rengul a chad.

> Worry can rob you of happiness.

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.

Ngar ngii a chad er a Kayangel el mla mo smecher er a leptospirosis?

> Is there anyone from Kayangel who has ever had leptospirosis?

Te dart el chad el mle sengkio.

> One hundred people voted.

Proverbs:

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 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.

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.

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 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.

More Examples:

Ngka el chad a mla mo dengerengel er a ta er a redil.

> This guy is having an affair with another woman.

Ng mla er ngii a teluchel el mlai er a bita er a did. Dimlak a metemall el chad.

> There was a crash by the bridge. Nobody got hurt.

Ak omdasu e a rechad er a Irrai a bai ungil el meruul a omelai el oleng er a ngii di el chad el mo er a skozio.

> I think people in Airai should make toll booths at the airport and collect fees.

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.

Ak chad er a Beliliou.

> I'm from Peliliu

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:

Kau, ng mesbeda a rengum?

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

A dellebeakl lebo er a ngsechel a rengrir, e le ng kmal kdekudel.

> May a curse be on their hearts' climbing, because

A president a ngilai a rengrir a rechad er a Olbiil er a Kelulau el mle kedidai a rengrir.

> The president persuaded the senators that were being stubborn. The president obtained the hearts of the senators that had high hearts.

Ng millemolem el moalech a rengrir a delrir.

> Their mothers continued to be disappointed.

a rengrir a reokiaksang

> the guests' hearts

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

More Examples:

Dimlak kudengei el kmo kede kmal mekedidai a rengud.

> I didn't really realize that we are so darn stubborn.

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

> My mother and father love me.

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.

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.

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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