kedelal
/kederrir
/delal
/derrir
, n.poss.3svery large size or quantity of (according to speaker's judgement).
A delal a biskang!expr.That's a large spear!.
kedelal a blaiexpr.very large house.
kedelal a ngikelexpr.very large fish.
kederrir a blaiexpr.very large house.
kederrir a ngikelexpr.very large fish.
See also:
Examples:
> Whose mother did you see?
> Oskar got angry with his mother.
> She really cares for her mother.
> Their mothers smell of fish. (Used as insult against people from Ngerechelong.)
> Kukumai brought the food to her mother.
Proverbs:
> He ate his mother.
To marry or have intercourse with the wife of one's brother. There is a potential reciprocation in which money may go from an elder brother in return for food and service from a younger brother. Once established, particularly where the younger couple have children, a cycle of this type may continue after the younger husband has died. Marrying the wife of a deceased younger brother, then, will interrupt such a cycle. Similarly, sexual relations with this woman may jeopardize the cycle.
> Stinking of fish
Used of the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) who specialize in trap fishing. Trap fish are said to be especially oily and smelly.
> The taro field is the mother of our life
Not only is taro an important staple in the Palauan diet, but a serving of taro is essential at any feast and taro is the essential food in a food-money exchange. Its importance is recognized in this idiom.
More Examples:
> My mother in law is a bit under the weather.
> Her mother is an idiot and she is just like her.
> When I called her mother said he is sleeping.
> The fire in the hearth is too big; remove some firewood.

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