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:
Tia
el
kar
a
oubuch
er
a
daob.
> This medicine must be used with salt water (to be effective).
A
debel
a
ingsed
a
meteet
er
a
ngikel.
> The ocean of our islands is abundant in fish.
A
ungil
el
merredel
a
di
ua
chull
el
domedemii
a
daob.
> A good leader is like rain calming the ocean.
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.
Proverbs:
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
otetechi
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.
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.
More Examples:
Ngak
me
a
ochellek
a
mirruul
er
a
mlimam
er
a
daob.
> My younger brother and I were making our canoe.
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.
Ng
kmal
mle
meringel
a
daob
me
ng
dimlak
a
cheldemam.
> We didnt catch anything as the waves were really strong.
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.

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