| diadiak | v.s.redup. | |
dikeang
/di kea
/di keang
/dikea | v.s.inch. | no longer; no more; not... after all.
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| dimlak | v.s.past | were not; did not exist; was/were non-existent.
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| ng diak | mod. | no. |
| ngdiak | cont. | ng diak |
| diak a rengul | expr. | inconsiderate; impolite. |
| mo diak | expr. | run out; stop; disappear; become non-existent. |
Examples: |
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> I didn't have anything to say. |
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> What's keeping you from falling asleep? |
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> Don't worry; there's really no way you're going to die. |
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> But those who have faith in that one will never be disappointed. |
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> I'm no longer able to discipline my child by talking to him. |
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Proverbs: |
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> Like lightning, a big, unnecessary noise. Lightning rarely strikes in such a way as to cause serious damage in Palau. May be applied to any unnecessary fuss or oratory at a meeting. |
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> 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. |
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> Like the Bilimbi tree which, if not shaken, will not bear fruit. Applied to a person who does not fulfill their obligations without constant prodding or nagging. |
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> You're like a floating log without a resting place. You have no fixed abode. |
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> You're like the bisech plant in the backyard which has no purpose. A person who isn't trusted so he/she is not needed. |
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More Examples: |
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> This Ulang just makes a mess and doesn't help clean up. |
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> No, so I really have to study tonight. |
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> Honey, cant you pound some taro so we could eat? |
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> No, he or she doesn't have a stomachache. |
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> Control yourself, it isn't war! |
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