Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

chesebel

, n.poss.3s

curved cut in taro made with ngark.

smecher

, v.s., [From G?] Schmerz]

sick; ill; dead (euphemistic).
smecher a ngar ngii a rakd; smecher er a tereter; secherel.

tereter

, n.

cold (sickness).
tereter a secher; rakd el bekoiueuul.

ungil

, v.s.

good; nice; satisfactory; advantageous.
ungil a meringelechad, ungil el ues; beruadel a ungil omerellel; klebokel; diak le mekngit; ungial.

ungiang

v.s.inch.

is becoming good; improving.
ungiang a mla mo ungil besul; cheldecheduch a ungiang.

mo ungil el smecher

expr.

get better (from illness).

ungia el tutau

expr.

early morning shortly after dawn.

ungil a bdelul

expr.

smart.

ungil a eanged

expr.

weather is good.

ungil a rengul

expr.

happy; glad; kind.

ungil el chodochosong

expr.

good afternoon.

ungil el kebesengei

expr.

good evening.

ungil er a rengul

expr.

fine or all right with.

See also: , , , ,

Examples:

Ng ungiang?

> Is it enough/better/satisfactory?

Ak omerolek el mo ungil el smecher er a tereter.

> I'm in the process of getting better from my cold.

Ng techa a ungil el sensei? Ng Toki me a lechub a Droteo?

> Who's a better teacher - Toki or Droteo?

A chitel a Droteo er a omelamech el dekool a uchul me ng mlo ungil.

> Droteo's giving up smoking is the reason why he got better.

Ng ungil a singio er ngii.

> She is trustworthy.

Proverbs:

Ungil a eanged.

> The heavens are good.

Generally this phrase applies to "good weather," but a second meaning is good humor or a good mood

A ungil el merreder a ua chull el melemedem er a daob.

> A good leader, like rain, stills the ocean.

Rain falling during an ocean squall often seems to wipe away the winds and still the ocean. A good leader should be able to dispel the problems facing his people. He can calm down disputes and settle problems easily.

A mekngit el tekoi a dub, e a ungil el tekoi a ollak.

> Bad words are a curse, good words are a blessing.

Words of insult or scolding are destructive (like dynamite), while kind words will make you liked (like a love charm).

More Examples:

Aike el cheluel a ngikel a ungil el koeas.

> The fish scales are good fertilizer.

A resechal me a redil er a Ngeremlengui a ungil ongbiall le te kladikm er a siukang.

> The men and women from Ngeremlengui are ideal spouses because they are well-versed in customs and traditions.

Ungil sueleb.

> Good Afternoon.

Aika el lisek a mera el ungil a dbechel.

> My ypung coconut trees are sprouting real good.

Mtektuk a meduu el mo ungil a meklungel.

> Cut the breadfruit into good size bite.

chesebreng	n.	brokenheartedness. chesebreng a chelam a rengul; smecher er a chamireng.
cheseb er a ngebard	expr.	first quarter of moon.
cheseb er a ongos	expr.	third quarter of moon.
smecher er a chesebreng	expr.	brokenhearted.

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