| chedak | n.poss.1s | |
| chedam | n.poss.2s | your (singular) relative. |
| chedal | n.poss.3s | his or her person or relative.
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| chedemam | n.poss.1pe | |
| chedad | n.poss.1pi | our (inclusive) relative. |
| chedemiu | n.poss.2p | |
| chederir | n.poss.3p | |
| chad | v.s. | alive; living. |
| chedengang | v.s.inch. | becoming alive; reviving.
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| chad er a daob | expr. | person knowledgeable about the sea. |
| chad er a government | expr. | government employee. |
| chad er a moros | expr. | barbarian; cannibal. |
| chad er a reng | expr. | considerate person. |
| chedal a chelid | expr. | person having religion; believer. |
| chedal a ochil | expr. | lap; upper thigh. |
| mo chad | expr. | become alive; come to life. |
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Examples: |
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> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head. |
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> And there was a poor man who lived in that village whose heart was so light that it was his ability to make the town survive, but there wasn't anyone who thought about him. |
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> John is cruel or bad-mannered. |
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> If we extend our hand in generosity, others will be generous in return. |
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> Do you hear someone playing a guitar? |
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Proverbs: |
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> One for whom the door of words was not closed. When the secrets of a clan or a profession were being taught by an expert, the house was completely closed and instruction took place in strict, whispered secrecy. the idiom may be applied to a person who, while having the proper status to be knowledgeable, has never learned in closed session; an important but uninformed person. Conversely, an expert or knowledgeable clan his torian is one who "has had the door closed" (mleng a simer). |
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> Don't be like the man from Ngerchemai who lost both the turtle and the canoe. Don't bite off more than you can chew...don't be selfish. |
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> Put out your arm and a man's hand will reach back The proper spirit of cooperation and mutual aid |
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> A man whose breechcloth is closed A well-organized man, particularly one who uses his money carefully; hence, sometimes, a stingy person. |
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> Like the people of Ngerechelong, standing together on the base of the coconut tree. The mound or hump that forms at the base of the coconut tree is said to represent the highest ranking village clan. The leader of that clan is spoken of as "standing on the mound." In the idiom, it is suggested that the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) would all like to be leaders-all standing on the mound at the same time. The idiom may be applied where too many people try to direct an operation; too many leaders. |
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More Examples: |
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> The job of a janitor or is to collect trash and keep the school clean. |
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> How are you related? |
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> I don’t even think about where they are from. |
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> I think people in Airai should make toll booths at the airport and collect fees. |
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> Where are you from? |
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