| 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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See also:
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Examples: |
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> John is cruel or bad-mannered. |
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> Those people have helped that dog. |
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> Who are those two people (i.e. what are their names)? |
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> We show our respect to elders. |
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> Melii is wiping off those people's tables. |
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Proverbs: |
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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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> 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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> 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 a person somewhere taking a bath, but I'm cold. Applies to any embarrassing act, such as boasting or gossiping, on the part of a friend. |
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> Like the man of Ngerechemai, who lost his turtle and lost his canoe. Relates to a fisherman who jumped from his canoe to catch a turtle only to find that his canoe had drifted beyond recovery. Applies to any situation where a person fails at a task, or, aptly, to a situation where a man, through his own foolishness, loses both his wife and his mistress. |
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More Examples: |
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> Father, how do we de scale this monstrous wrasse fish? |
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> Point to the person nearest to you. |
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> The return of the land to the original clan members went well as planned without any disruptions. |
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> Father/mother, I need money to go to college/university. |
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> Where in the U.S are you from? |
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