chebiei, n.seeded breadfruit; edible seed of breadfruit.
chebiei
a
ta
er
a
bedengel
a
meduu;
kall
a
chiuesel.
Proverbs:
Ng
kora
chebiei
el
Cheangel,
el
di
ta
e
chutur
a
ta
el
suk.
> Like the breadfruit of Kayangel, just one rotten piece will spoil the whole bunch.
One bad person can ruin the reputation of a whole group. It is said of the Chebiei variety of breadfruit found at Kayangel atoll that one rotten one will spoil others packaged with it. Similar to "One bad apple spoiled the bushel."
More Examples:
Ak
di
mlo
mededechor
e
loia
er
a
kllel
chebiei
er
ngii
me
ng
metulek.
> I hit him in the solar plexus and knocked him out.
kllel, n.poss.3sfood that has been swallowed.
kllel
a
kall
el
bla
le
kang.
kllekn.poss.1s
kllemn.poss.2s
kllamn.poss.1pe
klledn.poss.1pi
klliun.poss.2p
kllirn.poss.3p
kllel el chebieiexpr.his/her solar plexus.
See also:
KALL
,
OTEKALL
Examples:
Ng
tuobed
a
kllek.
> The food I just ate feels like it's going to come up.
More Examples:
Ak
di
mlo
mededechor
e
loia
er
a
kllel
chebiei
er
ngii
me
ng
metulek.
> I hit him in the solar plexus and knocked him out.

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