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| ak | , pro. | I/me (nonemphatic).
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> When I went to America, I lived at Toki's place. |
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> I'm hungry |
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> I bumped my head on the beam. |
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> Whenever a spider has disappeared (from its web), I take it as a sign that there will be a big storm. |
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> I'm using the spear to go fishing. |
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Proverbs: |
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> I build it and you destroy it? May be applied to a person who feels his aims or projects are being destroyed by the actions of another. |
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> You're a flying kite, but i hold the guide string. No matter how much you play around, you always come back to me. |
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> I'm running an errand for Charlene. |
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> I have to go or I'll be late. |
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> I'm going to buy clothes. |
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> I will shower tonight. |
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> I will add a support to that betel nut tree because it was pushed askew by the wind (and is now in danger of falling over). |
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| dmung | , v.pf.3s | say; tell. In some constructions, the initial d sound may be dropped.
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| dulii | v.pf.3s |
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| dillii | v.pf.3s.past | |
dmung
/dmu
/mung | v.pf.3p.inan. |
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dilung
/dilu | v.pf.3p.inan.past | |
| dulang | v.inch. | begin to say.
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| medung | v.erg. | be or get said. |
| meldung | n. | words or topics already discussed.
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| ak dmu | expr. | I say. |
| dmu el kmo | expr. | say that. |
| dmu el uai se | expr. | say that. |
| mildu el basio | expr. | the said or planned place. |
| mildu el sils | expr. | the said or planned day. |
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See also:
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Synonyms:
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Examples: |
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> Who told you to come here? |
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> Droteo said that he can come to your party tomorrow. |
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> How do you say "I'm fine" in Palauan? |
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> Which of their gods can predict the future? |
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> I'll tell you frankly/bluntly. |
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Proverbs: |
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> With persistence the village of Ngersuul was maintained When the men's clubs of Koror could not proceed as far as Melekeiok, a major village to the north that stood in political balance with Koror, the clubs would often stop over at Ngersuul and sack the small village. Yet the people of Ngersuul, over and over defeated, clung to their village and persisted through history. (Sometimes the village of Angaur is used, with a similar meaning, in place of Ngersuul.) The saying may be applied to the harried individual who is about to give up a task because of repeated failure. |
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More Examples: |
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> What was said this morning will stay as is until we resume tomorrow. |
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> Aha, see? I told you not to do that, Son. |
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> I told my mom that I'm going to the park. |
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> What do you say? |
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> Is it hard for you to say I love you? |
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le
/e le | , mod. | [contentless linking word]; because. |
| e le ak | conj. | because I. |
| e le ng | conj. | because he/she/it. |
| eleng | cont. | e le ng |
| lek | cont. | le ak |
| leki | cont. | le aki |
| leng | cont. | le ng |
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> Rehina thought herself to be a big girl because she was wearing a dress. |
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> Don't go fishing because you'll get sicker (than you are now). |
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> The husband and kids are being ignored/neglected because he's so occupied with his work. |
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> I really don't need to worry about cleaning my house because Droteo does it so well. |
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> There were some people who were ritually unclean because they had touched a corpse. |
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> I really don't like Arizona state because of the heat. |
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> Lukes was sulking because they chewed all of her betelnut. |
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> So what if he is late, as long as he comes. |
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> The men and women from Ngeremlengui are ideal spouses because they are well-versed in customs and traditions. |
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> I heard we can literally fry eggs on the sidewalk because of the heat. |
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