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

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aikel

, cont.

aike el

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ailechal

, cont.

ailecha el

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ailel

, cont.

aile el

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aleko

, cont.

a leko

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alsekum

, cont.

a lsekum

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bora

, cont.

bo er a

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eleng

, cont.

e le ng

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eng

, cont.

e ng

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engdi

, cont.

e ng di

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era

, cont.

er a

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kerdi

, cont.

kede di

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kora

, cont.

ko er a

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lek

, cont.

le ak

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leki

, cont.

le aki

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leng

, cont.

le ng

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ma

, cont.

me a

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mak

, cont.

me ak

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maki

, cont.

me aki

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malechub

, cont.

me a lechub

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mek

, cont.

'me k-'

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

meng

, cont.

me ng

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mera

, cont.

mei er a

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meral

, cont.

mera el

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mlar

, cont.

mla er

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mlara

, cont.

mla er a

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mlera

, cont.

mlei er a

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mlor

, cont.

mlo er

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mlora

, cont.

mlo er a

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mora

, cont.

mo er a

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ngar ngii

, cont.

ngar er ngii

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ngarker

, cont.

ngar ker

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ngdiak

, cont.

ng diak

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ngikal

, cont.

ngika el

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ngikel

, cont.

ngike el

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ngilechal

, cont.

ngilecha el

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ngilel

, cont.

ngile el

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ra

, cont.

er a

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sel

, cont.

se el

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tal

, cont.

ta el

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tara

, cont.

ta er a

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tial

, cont.

tia el

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tiel

, cont.

tie el tiel a orengsel; tiel el cheluch.

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tilechal

, cont.

tilecha el

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tirelechal

, cont.

tirelecha el

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tirelel

, cont.

tirele el

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tirkal

, cont.

tirka el

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tirkel

, cont.

tirke el

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uaisei

, cont.

ua se

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