Palauan Language Online: Palauan Contractions

Palauan Contractions

The latest version of the Lewis Grammar Handbooks does not officially recognize, nor discuss, contractions. However, Palauans very commonly use contractions both in spoken and written Palauan. Some people consider it unfortunate that the "official" grammar rules do not recognize contractions because this causes natural sounding Palauan to be in violation of the grammar rules.

Therefore, tekinged.com is currently working with the Palau Language Commission to officially recognize many of these naturally occurring contractions. The following are all of the 53 contractions currently entered into the tekinged.com database; please be aware however that these are not yet "officially" recognized to be grammatically correct Palauan words.

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aikal

, cont.

aika el

See also: AIKA

aikel

, cont.

aike el

See also: AIKE

ailechal

, cont.

ailecha el

See also: AILECHA

ailel

, cont.

aile el

See also: AILE

aleko

, cont.

a leko

See also: A LEKO

alsekum

, cont.

a lsekum

See also: A LSEKUM

bora

, cont.

bo er a

See also: MO

eleng

, cont.

e le ng

See also: LE

eng

, cont.

e ng

See also: E

engdi

, cont.

e ng di

See also: E NG DI

era

, cont.

er a

See also: ER

kerdi

, cont.

kede di

See also: KEDE

kora

, cont.

ko er a

See also: KO

lek

, cont.

le ak

See also: LE

leki

, cont.

le aki

See also: LE

leng

, cont.

le ng

See also: LE

ma

, cont.

me a

See also: ME A

mak

, cont.

me ak

See also: ME A

maki

, cont.

me aki

See also: ME A

malechub

, cont.

me a lechub

See also: ME A LECHUB

mek

, cont.

'me k-'

mede	cont.	'me de-'
meki	cont.	'me ki-'
mele	cont.	'me le-'
mete	cont.	'me te-'
Examples:
Ng mede a ngau. > The fire is (just) dying out. Al chetim e beskak me kngilmii. > If you don't want it, give it to me and I'll drink it. Diak me ktanom er kau e moutekangel el okerdak? > Can I request that you please drop me off? Me ksengdii a bdelum. > Let me comb your hair. A lak el sebechem e mouchais me ksikii a sebechel. > If you can't, let me know and I'll find someone who can.

meng

, cont.

me ng

See also: ME A

mera

, cont.

mei er a

See also: MEI

meral

, cont.

mera el

See also: OUMERANG

mlar

, cont.

mla er

See also: MLA

mlara

, cont.

mla er a

See also: MLA

mlera

, cont.

mlei er a

See also: MEI

mlor

, cont.

mlo er

See also: MO

mlora

, cont.

mlo er a

See also: MO

mora

, cont.

mo er a

See also: MO

ngar ngii

, cont.

ngar er ngii

See also: NGAR

ngarker

, cont.

ngar ker

See also: NGAR

ngdiak

, cont.

ng diak

See also: DIAK

ngikal

, cont.

ngika el

See also: NGIKANG

ngikel

, cont.

ngike el

See also: NGIKEI

ngilechal

, cont.

ngilecha el

See also: NGILECHA

ngilel

, cont.

ngile el

See also: NGILEI

ra

, cont.

er a

See also: ER

sel

, cont.

se el

See also: SE

tal

, cont.

ta el

See also: TA

tara

, cont.

ta er a

See also: TA

tial

, cont.

tia el

See also: TIA

tiel

, cont.

tie el tiel a orengsel; tiel el cheluch.

See also: TIEI

tilechal

, cont.

tilecha el

See also: TILECHA

tirelechal

, cont.

tirelecha el

See also: TIRILECHA

tirelel

, cont.

tirele el

See also: TIRELEI

tirkal

, cont.

tirka el

See also: TIRKA

tirkel

, cont.

tirke el

See also: TIRKEI

uaisei

, cont.

ua se

See also: UA