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| engedel a medak | n.poss.1s | |
| engedel a medam | n.poss.2s | |
| engedel a medal | n.poss.3s | |
| engedel | n.poss.3s | sky; weather; eyebrow.
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| engedel a medemam | n.poss.1pe | |
| engedel a medad | n.poss.1pi | |
| engedel a medemiu | n.poss.2p | |
| engedel a mederir | n.poss.3p | |
| chelleanged | n. | location in sky relatively close to earth. |
| beluu er a eanged | expr. | heaven. |
| engedel a mad | expr. | eye brow. |
| rubak er a eanged | expr. | god. |
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> It's cloudy (with a small chance of rain). |
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> 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. |
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> The weather looks as if it might be good tomorrow. |
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> It's cloudy (with the possibility of rain). |
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> The weather was very poor. |
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> The heavens are good. Generally this phrase applies to "good weather," but a second meaning is good humor or a good mood |
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> Hello, how's the weather over there? |
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> Yes, if the weather gets worse, I'll leave. |
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> The weather is good. |
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> It won't rain. It's just cloudy today. |
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> And how is the weather over there? |
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| bedengel | , n.poss.3s | body; corpse; skin; color; type; kind; appearance; physique.
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| bedengek | n.poss.1s | |
| bedengem | n.poss.2s | |
| bedengam | n.poss.1pe | |
| bedenged | n.poss.1pi | |
| bedengiu | n.poss.2p | |
| bedengir | n.poss.3p | |
| bedengel a chab | expr. | gray. |
| bedengel a chudel | expr. | green. |
| bedengel a chutem | expr. | brown. |
| bedengel a daob | expr. | deep blue. |
| bedengel a eanged | expr. | sky blue. |
| ngar er ngii er a bedengel a kmo | expr. | have a premonition that; have a gut feeling that; feel in one's bones that. |
| olab bedengel | expr. | well-built; able-bodied; ready and able. |
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> I have a premonition that something bad will hapen. |
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> The survivors scattered, each man running off by himself. |
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> I'm brown-skinned with straight hair and big eyes. |
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> There were some people who were ritually unclean because they had touched a corpse. |
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> He flinched (from fright, etc.). |
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> Like the octopus, able to change the color of its body. He's too erratic or too easily persuaded. A leader, or any person, who is highly erratic, too adaptive; one who appears capable of taking any convenient or easy position. |
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> I'm smirking at the people working for the government, do they think they own these government vehicles when they're behind the wheels. |
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> He or she is white. |
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> The body will be at the morque. |
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> Tina's dress is red. |
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> Its color blue |
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| beluu | , n. | country; village; place; territory; property; land; ace (in cards).
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| beluak | n.poss.1s | |
| beluam | n.poss.2s | |
| belual | n.poss.3s | |
| belumam | n.poss.1pe | |
| beluad | n.poss.1pi | |
| belumiu | n.poss.2p | |
| rekebelurir | n.poss.3p | (their) settlements of people. |
| belurir | n.poss.3p | |
| babelbeluu | n. | elevated portions of a village.
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| rebeluu | n.pl. | villagers; people of the village.
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| beluu er a eanged | expr. | heaven. |
| beluu er a ngau | expr. | hell. |
| chad er a beluu | expr. | fellow villager. |
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> There are ones who have dreamed about being in that place. |
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> I have assigned as the possession of your tribes the land of the nations that are still left, as well as of all the nations that I have already conquered. |
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> Toki's gotten quite a reputation in the village. |
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> the first house of work to spread God's word in this country |
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> You've become a laughing stock in the village. |
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> Commoners are the tools of the village. This idiom, resembling the organic analogy of society with the common people becoming the "hands" of the state, may be used to "put the commoner in his place," or to suggest that a member of the ruling elite be more considerate of the commoner residents. |
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> 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. |
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> With persistence the village of Ngersuul was maintained When the men's clubs of Koror could not proceed as far as Melekeiok, a major village to the north that stood in political balance with Koror, the clubs would often stop over at Ngersuul and sack the small village. Yet the people of Ngersuul, over and over defeated, clung to their village and persisted through history. (Sometimes the village of Angaur is used, with a similar meaning, in place of Ngersuul.) The saying may be applied to the harried individual who is about to give up a task because of repeated failure. |
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> 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. |
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> Could I catch a ride with you to the city? |
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> The dental program is visiting the village tonight. |
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> Palauan language is limited and there are many foreign words being used. |
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> Which Island of Palau are you from? |
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> Where was your friend born? |
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| mekngit | , v.s. | bad; evil; sinful; disadvantageous; (words, etc.) harsh.
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| kakngit | v.recip. | be on bad terms with each other. |
| mekikngit | v.s.redup. | rather bad.
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| mekngit el kar | n. | illegal drugs. |
mekngtei
/mekngte | v.s.inch. | is getting bad or worsening.
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| oumekngit | v.i. |
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| mekikngit a rengul | expr. | feel rather sad or sorry about; rather mean or inconsiderate. |
| mekngit a eanged | expr. | weather is bad. |
| mekngit a medal | expr. | have a sad face; look distressed. |
| mekngit a rengul | expr. | feel sorry/sad about; mean; inconsiderate. |
| mekngit er a rengul | expr. | not good for; not all right with. |
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> I feel like throwing up. |
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> He is looking his daughter and is very sad. |
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> I have a premonition that something bad will hapen. |
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> This is evil in the Lord's sight, and it will make him angry. |
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> the bad sewer water that came out on Wednesday and Thursday of last week |
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> Bad words are a curse, good words are a blessing. Words of insult or scolding are destructive (like dynamite), while kind words will make you liked (like a love charm). |
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> My girlfriend likes to diss me in the crowd. |
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> The weather here is very bad. |
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> This cold weather is really bad for rheumatoid arthritis. |
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> The weather is bad. |
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> It smells bad. |
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| omekungil | , v.i. | heal; make better.
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| omekungil er a eanged | expr. | wait for the rain to stop. |
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| sisil | n.poss.3s | |
| sis el eanged | expr. | ti plant. |
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> Sis is washing her clothes in the ocean. |
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| teletael | , n. | manner; style; form; method; approach (to something); action; behavior; event; appearance; circumstances; situation.
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| teletelek | n.poss.1s | |
| teletelem | n.poss.2s | |
| teletelel | n.poss.3s |
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| teletelam | n.poss.1pe | |
| teleteled | n.poss.1pi | |
| teleteliu | n.poss.2p | |
| teletelir | n.poss.3p | |
| teletelel a eanged | expr. | weather conditions; climate. |
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> The good way is for you to explain the truth. |
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> Ulang always mismanages her finances; she is always short when there is a need for her. |
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> 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. |
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> What's the shape and texture of mangoes? |
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> I don't want to become the subject of gossip so I will try to be well-behaved. |
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| uchul | , n.poss.3s | base (of tree); cause; reason; basis.
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| uchuk | n.poss.1s | |
| uchum | n.poss.2s | |
| uchemam | n.poss.1pe | |
| uchud | n.poss.1pi | |
| uchemiu | n.poss.2p | |
| ucherir | n.poss.3p | |
| chad er a uchul a eanged | expr. | foreigner. |
| me isei a uchul e | expr. | therefore. |
| uchul a cheldecheduch | expr. | reason for the meeting. |
| uchul a eanged | expr. | horizon. |
| uchul a kerrekar | expr. | base of tree; butt end of log. |
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> Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering. |
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> I have a deep affection for you, so that's why I'm warning you. |
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> Why did you go to Saipan? |
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> 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. |
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> Droteo's giving up smoking is the reason why he got better. |
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> When the purple swamp hen appears, it brings remembrance There is a song (Oumachas) from which this saying derives: Once there was a young couple who made love in a secluded spot in the taro garden. While they were lying together a purple swamp hen darted out of the brush startling the couple. Eventually love cooled, but thereafter whenever the girl saw a purple swamp hen while she worked in the gardens, she recalled her lover. Hence any occurrence that brings back fond memories. |
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> Like the crotch of an aristocratic woman. Women of the wealthy elite in old Palau would be tattooed up the entire leg and about the thighs and hips. Reference is to the black color of such tattooing and the phrase may be applied to any dark occasion, but usually to dark clouds. |
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> From which direction is the wind coming from? |
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> Because of the love between us we care about each other's well being. |
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> Stop picking on your sores that's why they don't get healed! |
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ungil
| , v.s. | good; nice; satisfactory; advantageous.
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| ungiang | v.s.inch. | is becoming good; improving.
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| mo ungil el smecher | expr. | get better (from illness). |
| ungia el tutau | expr. | early morning shortly after dawn. |
| ungil a bdelul | expr. | smart. |
| ungil a eanged | expr. | weather is good. |
| ungil a rengul | expr. | happy; glad; kind. |
| ungil el chodochosong | expr. | good afternoon. |
| ungil el kebesengei | expr. | good evening. |
| ungil er a rengul | expr. | fine or all right with. |
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> Julie has a nice singing voice. |
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> The good way is for you to explain the truth. |
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> It's fine/OK with me. |
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> Weather is good./(Someone) is in good mood. |
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> He's in a very good mood (esp., after drinking). |
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> The heavens are good. Generally this phrase applies to "good weather," but a second meaning is good humor or a good mood |
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> Bad words are a curse, good words are a blessing. Words of insult or scolding are destructive (like dynamite), while kind words will make you liked (like a love charm). |
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> 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.
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> Is it okay for me to go home? |
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> It tastes good. |
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> People who wrote these books didn't have enough experience or teachings so there are some mistakes. |
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> It was very good |
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