euid, num.7 [seven] (unit of time).
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euid el klokexpr.seven o'clock.
Examples:
> The meeting will begin at seven o'clock.
> The inhabitants of Ngiual eat constantly (lit. seven times) throughout the day.
> At 7:00 a.m. I dress and comb my hair.
Proverbs:
> Eat seven times.
Used of the people of Ngiwal with the implication that they eat seven (instead of three) times a day. Two interpretations: (I) Ngiwal is fronted by a shallow, narrow fringing reef with poor fishing, hence the people must eat an unusual amount of taro; (2) the region of Ngiwal conforms, in the origin myth, with the location of the stomach of the fallen body of the giant Uab. Hence, the people of Ngiwal are continually hungry. Generally, throughout Palau, Ngiwal is famous for the taste of its exceptionally good taro.
More Examples:
> At 7:30 a.m. I eat breakfast.
> At 7:00 a.m. I dress and comb my hair.
kebesengei, n.evening; this evening.
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kebesn.(sl.) evening.
kebesesengein.redup.late afternoon.
omkekebeseiv.i.redup.wait until dark.
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er a euid el kebesengil a elecha el builexpr.on the 7th of this month.
er a teruich me a eua el kebesengil a ongeru el builexpr.on the 14th of February.
ungil kebesengei expr.good evening.
Examples:
> What is the date today?
> Evening is falling.
> It is already very late.
> Shall we visit her tonight?
Proverbs:
> Like the raid at Ulong, doing it in the evening
Pertains to a battle between the people of the once-inhabited islands of Ulong and Ngemelis in which the leader of the Ngemelis forces successfully defeated those of Ulong by attacking in the evening with the setting sun directly at his back, blinding the Ulong forces. Application is to a meeting or task, which might better have been started earlier, postponed until evening
More Examples:
> Do you have food for tonight?
> Go to the store and buy a chicken for dinner tonight.
> I will shower tonight.
> No, so I really have to study tonight.
> The dental program is visiting the village tonight.

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