Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

omaol

, v.t.

attract or lure (with bait, etc.).
omaol a melecha uaol; maol a chetakl, omerellel a omaol a sius; omekedong a mekngit el tekoi.

tekoi

, n.

word; speech; language; action; deed; matter; custom; advice (given verbally); issue; case; event.
tekoi a cheldecheduch; tekoi el lolekoi a rechad; omelekoi, tekingel.

tekingek

n.poss.1s

tekingem

n.poss.2s

tekingel

n.poss.3s

tekingel a tekoi el ngii a outekoi; tekingel a merreder.

tekingam

n.poss.1pe

tekinged

n.poss.1pi

tekingiu

n.poss.2p

tekingir

n.poss.3p

blil a tekoi

expr.

person about whom others are gossiping or making derogatory comments.

melai a tekoi

expr.

bring or convey news, ideas, opinions of; take advice of.

tekoi el beluu

expr.

decision of the community.

tekoi er a beluu

expr.

matters of community interest.

tekoi er a blai

expr.

private matters.

tekoi er a daob

expr.

special words spoken to calm the sea.

tekoi er a ngor

expr.

fib; spoken language.

tekoi er a rael

expr.

non-private matters; public knowledge.

tekoi er a renguk

expr.

what I believe or think to be true.

tekoi er a resechal

expr.

(typical) men's behavior.

See also: , ,

Examples:

Ng kmal ungil a tekingem.

> You're very kind or helpful.

A tekingel a Rubak a mlo er a Jeremia er se er a dirk lechelsimer er a mekesekesir a remengkar.

> The words of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was still imprisoned in the palace courtyard.

Ak mla mo mui er a tekingel.

> I've had enough of his words, advice or criticism.

Ng mla merkakl a tekingel.

> He swallowed his words (i.e. he went ahead and did something he said he would never do.)

Ng merekos a tekingel.

> He talks pleasantly (but he really doesn't mean it).

Proverbs:

Ng mla merekakl a tekingel.

> He swallowed his words.

An inconsistent person, especially one who has stated that he would never do something, then does it.

More Examples:

Omeruul a kuk ngaruchei er a tekoi er a ngor.

> Actions speak more than words.

Te dorouakl er a tekingel a Bung.

> They are laughing at what Bung said.

Kede mochung er a rolel me ke mo diak chomdu tekingem.

> If we go at it, yoy won't be able to say anything.

ureor
/urreor

, n.

work; job; task.
urreor a ngar ngii a klalo el ruoll; urreor el meruul er a rael; urreor a olel a udoud; meses er a urreor a ungil besul; urrereel.

molii	v.pf.3s
milolii	v.pf.3s.past
maol	v.pf.3p.inan.	maol a omaol; omekedong; omelim el rrom a maol a klakoad.
milaol	v.pf.3p.inan.past
omaol a tekoi	expr.	invite or be cause for criticism.
omaol er a resechal	expr.	invite or attract men's attention.
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