mesei, n.taro patch.
mesei
a
meselech;
blil
a
dellomel
el
dait;
kukau
a
ngeuul
er
a
mesei.
A
mesei
aike
el
chutem
el
blechoel
el
klou
el
ralm
er
ngii
me
ng
medemedemk
e
dellomel
a
dait
er
ngii.
meklechekn.poss.1s
meklechemn.poss.2s
meklecheln.poss.3s
meklechel
a
mesei
er
ngii;
meselech.
meklechamn.poss.1pe
meklechedn.poss.1pi
meklechiun.poss.2p
meklechirn.poss.3p
See also:
BEKEMESEI
,
MESELECH
,
OMEKLOCHEL
Examples:
Ak
mo
er
a
mesei
el
mo
melai
a
teblo
er
a
brak.
> I'm going to the taro garden to get some yellow taro.
A
mechas
a
ngilelt
er
a
mesei.
> The taro patch sunk into the mud.
Proverbs:
A
mesei
a
delal
a
telid.
> 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.
A
ochim
a
meklechem.
> Your legs are your taro patch.
Your legs will find you good fortune, you seek what you desire
More Examples:
Ak
mo
er
a
mesei
el
mo
melai
a
teblo
er
a
brak.
> I'm going to the taro garden to get two yellow taro.
Ng
mera
el
berikt
a
iedel
er
a
mesei.
> The mango tree at the taro swamp is covered with fruits.
Kmal
betok
a
kitelel
er
a
bong
er
a
mesei.
> The pond at the taro swamp has a lot of water eels.
Ka
mnguu
se
el
sualek
e
dorael
mo
er
a
mesei.
> Go and bring my basket so we can go to the taro patch.
Aika
el
dechedech
a
omechell
er
a
bong
er
a
mesei.
> The frogs laid their eggs in the moat around the taro swamp.
meselech, n.taro patch.
meselech
a
mesei.
meklecheln.poss.3s
See also:
MESEI
,
OMEKLOCHEL

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