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daob

, n.

sea; ocean; salt water.

daob

a

ralm

er

a

chei;

beluu

er

a

Belau

a

iliuekl

er

a

daob,

debel.

debel

n.poss.3s

meraeldaob

n.

strong current in open sea (usually accompanied by swells).

meraeldaob

a

mesisiich

el

berius

er

a

ikrel,

dailechei.

debel a klengoes

expr.

salt water for cooking klengoes.

debel a mekaeb

expr.

the ocean between Angaur and Peliliu.

debel a mlai

expr.

boat's wake.

debel a redil

expr.

labor pains.

See also:

,

,

Examples:

A

Sis

a

a

er

a

> Sis is washing her clothes in the ocean.

A

a

a

er

a

> The ocean of our islands is abundant in fish.

Tia

el

kar

a

er

a

> This medicine must be used with salt water (to be effective).

A

el

a

di

ua

el

a

> A good leader is like rain calming the ocean.

a

a

e

a

a

mla

A

er

a

er

er

a

a

me

a

ma

me

a

a

a

er

el

Me

a

e

el

er

a

a

mla

el

mo

er

bab

el

a

el

el

mo

el

mo

er

el

A

er

a

a

el

er

a

a

e

er

a

tia

el

> Due to the weather conditions and increasing hazardous surf, the National Emergency Office (NEMO) is issuing a Small Craft Warning for the entire Republic of Palau. Water conditions from outside the reef through all exposures are very rough at this time. Travel between Peleliu and Angaur, Kayangel and Ollei and/or outside the reefs are strictly prohibited. Small craft warning flags have been raised and the republic is requested to observe this warning. NEMO will continue to monitor these marine conditions and advise the public accordingly.

Proverbs:

A

el

a

mla

a

el

> Sea crabs have pushed out land crabs.

Outsiders have taken over the land or titles of local people. An outsider (e.g., adopted child, friend) has become more important than a blood relative.

Ng

ko

er

a

a

el

di

mei

e

mo

> It's like the foam of the sea, which forms unexpectedly and then disappears.

It's a matter that comes up for lengthy discussions and then is dropped without resolution or effect. Some things, like sea foam, drift on without settlement. Endless discussion without reaching agreement.

el

a

el

> The ocean crabs crowd out the village crabs.

"Crabs from the sea," in other words, commoner peoples who have only recently taken up residence, may become more influential than long-term residents of higher, historical rank. Members of such lineages, omengdakl or low status, because they must achieve to gain recognition and because they are adopted and protected by high ranking clans, may actually be more privileged than older residents.

A

el

a

ua

el

er

a

> A good leader, like rain, stills the ocean.

Rain falling during an ocean squall often seems to wipe away the winds and still the ocean. A good leader should be able to dispel the problems facing his people. He can calm down disputes and settle problems easily.

More Examples:

me

a

a

er

a

er

a

> My younger brother and I were making our canoe.

A

er

a

a

di

a

me

a

a

> Our president is focused on conserving and protecting the sea life.

Ng

mle

a

me

ng

a

> We didnt catch anything as the waves were really strong.

Ak

er

a

e

er

a

a

el

me

er

a

> I was sleeping on the bench and listening to the waves breaking on the shore.

bebul a daob

, expr.

surface of the sea.

See also:

BAB

bedengel a daob

, expr.

deep blue.

See also:

bngel a daob er a chelmoll

, expr.

the breaking of the ocean on the reef.

See also:

BUU

budel a daob

, expr.

surface of sea.

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chad er a daob

, expr.

person knowledgeable about the sea.

See also:

chelebsul a daob

, expr.

whirlpool.

See also:

chuarm a daob

, expr.

first day after full moon.

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chull el domedemii a daob

, expr.

a calming effect (literally rain calms the ocean).

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didimel a daob

, expr.

salt spray; spray from breaking waves.

See also:

melitai el daob

, expr.

rolling waves; high surf.

See also:

mellemau el ua daob

, expr.

bluish green; azure.

See also:

meloched a daob

, expr.

strong current develops.

See also:

meloched a daob

, expr.

strong current develops.

See also:

meluil a daob

, expr.

ocean has rolling waves.

See also:

meringel a daob

, expr.

ocean is rough or stormy.

See also:

mochero a daob

, expr.

ocean get rough or turbulent.

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oboket a daob

, expr.

time after mengeai when tides begin to vary.

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oltengel a daob

, expr.

push (person) around; bully.

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omedeklel a daob

, expr.

the rising and falling of the waves

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reborb a daob

, expr.

tide stands still.

See also:

rekung el daob

,

/uploads/pics/24031.jpg, expr.

sea crab.

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tekoi er a daob

, expr.

special words spoken to calm the sea.

See also:

tengetengel a daob

, expr.

dike.

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tkul a daob

, expr.

edge of the ocean.

See also:

ungelel a daob

, expr.

jelly fish.

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babii er a daob

,

/uploads/pics/22804.jpg, n.

fish in Ngeaur.

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