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:

Ng liluut el mo kesib a rengul a Rubak er a rechad er a Israel.

> On another occasion the Lord was angry with Israel.

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.

A rengul a Droteo ng ko er a kebelu a Toki.

> Droteo has the idea that Toki is a little crazy.

Ng kmal meringel a renguk er a kall.

> I feel bad about the (wasted) food.

Mollach, e mosmechokl, e molisiich a rengrir a ruumerang.

> Convince, reproach, and encourage the believers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Dimlak kudengei el kmo kede kmal mekedidai a rengud.

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

Ng kmal ungil a renguk mlo sebechek el remuul a urerek.

> I'm so happy I finished my work.

Ng meched a renguk.

> I'm thirsty.

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.

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

> My mother and father love me.

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