daob, n.sea; ocean; salt water.
daob
a
ralm
er
a
chei;
beluu
er
a
Belau
a
iliuekl
er
a
daob,
debel.
debeln.poss.3s
meraeldaobn.strong current in open sea (usually accompanied by swells).
meraeldaob
a
mesisiich
el
berius
er
a
ikrel,
dailechei.
debel a klengoesexpr.salt water for cooking klengoes.
debel a mekaebexpr.the ocean between Angaur and Peliliu.
debel a mlaiexpr.boat's wake.
debel a redilexpr.labor pains.
See also:
IECHADEDAOB
,
MENGAIDEDAOB
,
OMDAOB
Examples:
A
Sis
a
mesilek
a
bilel
er
a
daob.
> Sis is washing her clothes in the ocean.
Ng
mera
el
mellemau
a
daob.
> The ocean is very blue.
A
debel
a
ingsed
a
meteet
er
a
ngikel.
> The ocean of our islands is abundant in fish.
Kengti,
a
eanged
a
uchul
e
a
National
Emergency
Management
Office
(NEMO)
a
mla
otebedii
A
Small
craft
warning
er
a
beluu
er
Belau
rokir.
Daob
er
a
delongelel
a
Beliliou
me
a
Ngeaur,
Ollei
ma
Ngcheangel
me
a
ikrel
a
chelmoll
a
kmal
mekngit
er
elecha
el
taem.
Me
a
leuaisei,
e
aike
el
banderang
er
a
small
craft
warning
a
mla
mengerd
el
mo
er
bab
el
merrob
a
rokui
el
omerael
el
mo
tuobed
el
mo
er
aike
el
basio.
A
obis
er
a
NEMO
a
melemolem
el
omes
er
a
teletelel
a
daob
e
ouchais
er
a
buai
lokiu
tia
el
radio
station.
> 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.
A
ungil
el
merredel
a
di
ua
chull
el
domedemii
a
daob.
> A good leader is like rain calming the ocean.
Proverbs:
A
ungil
el
merreder
a
ua
chull
el
melemedem
er
a
daob.
> 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.
Ng
ko
er
a
teribsel
a
daob
el
di
mei
e
mo
diak.
> 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.
Rekung
el
daob
otitechii
a
rekung
el
beluu.
> 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
rekung
el
daob
a
mla
otitech
a
rekung
el
beluu.
> 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.
More Examples:
A
daitorio
er
a
beluad
a
di
chemau
a
siungel
me
a
kerremelel
a
daob.
> Our president is focused on conserving and protecting the sea life.
Ak
mechiuaiu
er
a
iasumba
e
omchederrenges
er
a
ngerel
a
daob
el
me
obuu
er
a
kederang.
> I was sleeping on the bench and listening to the waves breaking on the shore.
Ngak
me
a
ochellek
a
mirruul
er
a
mlimam
er
a
daob.
> My younger brother and I were making our canoe.
Ng
kmal
mle
meringel
a
daob
me
ng
dimlak
a
cheldemam.
> We didnt catch anything as the waves were really strong.
Mekaeb, n.the area between Angaur and Peleliu.
Mekaeb
a
chei
el
delongelel
a
Ngeaur
me
a
Beliliou.
chad er a mekaebexpr.inhabitant of Peleliu.
debel a mekaebexpr.the ocean between Angaur and Peleliu.
Proverbs:
Tia
di
ngii
me
ak
terrob
er
a
Mekaeb.
> It's as if I've submerged my head into Mekaeb (the channel between Peleliu and Agaur).
A term to describe a dish that is really salty.

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