mei
/me
, v.i.come; arrive.
mei
a
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mei
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mei
me
ka
bev.imp.
be
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ta
er
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a
el
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be
be
blev.s.hypo.
meracont.mei er a
merekung
/merkung
v.i.pred.is about to come or arrive.
mermang
/meremang
v.inch.
a
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el
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mlei
/mle
v.pastcame; arrived.
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mei
me
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mle
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mle
ng
mle
mleracont.mlei er a
be kbongexpr.goodbye; I'm leaving.
me e mong
/memong
expr.pass by; go on; "(in a direction) towards me and then keep going (past me)."
nguu el meiexpr.bring.
ta el buil er mla me e mongexpr.one month ago.
Examples:
> I was eating those bananas and that apple.
> I have a deep affection for you, so that's why I'm warning you.
> Who told you to come here?
> All the animals were starting to be really glad and they were somewhat comforted.
> Droteo reminded his wife to prepare the food.
Proverbs:
> A full basket was dropped in Ngeremeduu bay.
From the folk tale about Obak era Kedesau on his way to a feast being given in honor of his wife by her adoptive father. While crossing Ngeremeduu Bay between Ngatpang and Ngeremlengui, Obak dropped a basket of Palauan money overboard. Despite this terrible loss, he still had the courage and sufficient cash to carry off his visit in high style. The saying may be used to reassure someone, following a loss, reminding them that Obak era Kedesau recovered from an even greater loss.
> When the purple swamp hen appears, it brings remembrance
There is a song (Oumachas) from which this saying derives: Once there was a young couple who made love in a secluded spot in the taro garden. While they were lying together a purple swamp hen darted out of the brush startling the couple. Eventually love cooled, but thereafter whenever the girl saw a purple swamp hen while she worked in the gardens, she recalled her lover. Hence any occurrence that brings back fond memories.
> You're like a fish bait which can be eaten or pecked from the top and bottom.
You don't know what to do because chores keep coming in from left and right.
> Are you the son of Redechor
is that why you're standing around so much?
> I build it and you destroy it?
May be applied to a person who feels his aims or projects are being destroyed by the actions of another.
More Examples:
> Mary is wearing socks and sport shoes.
> She started the fire.
> Teach your child to respect themselves so that they can respect others.
> John was facing towards his wife during the ceremony.
> Scoot over. You're crowding me.

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