Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

dmak

, v.i.

be together.

dmak a uldak; te uldak er a chimo el blai, te dmak el kiei; te dmak el skuul, chachelechel, kaukledem.

oldak

, v.caus.

put or add together; unify; join; include.
oldak a odak; mo dmak, odekiar; oldak a reng, odekial.

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:

Me a rechad er a blil me a beluu a ko er a kmal mlo mechas a rengrir, e le ngika el buik a kmal mesisiich el diak a meringel er ngii.

> His family and the villagers were quite surprised at the boy's sudden good health and quick recovery.

A Droteo a mengedeng er a rengul a Toki.

> Droteo is confusing Toki (because of what he's saying, because of his behavior, etc.).

Ng di renguk el mo er a Merikel.

> It's my own desire or decision to go to America.

Ng mlo kesib a rengul a Oskar er a delal.

> Oskar got angry with his mother.

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.

Proverbs:

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.

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.

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.

More Examples:

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

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

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.

Kau mera el mereched el ngmasech a rengum.

> You get irritable so quickly.

Ng mekngit a renguk se el bo kletkii a delak me a demak el dibus.

> I get sad when I think of my mom and dad that are gone.

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.

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