| chedak | n.poss.1s | |
| chedam | n.poss.2s | your (singular) relative. |
| chedal | n.poss.3s | his or her person or relative.
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| chedemam | n.poss.1pe | |
| chedad | n.poss.1pi | our (inclusive) relative. |
| chedemiu | n.poss.2p | |
| chederir | n.poss.3p | |
| chad | v.s. | alive; living. |
| chedengang | v.s.inch. | becoming alive; reviving.
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| chad er a daob | expr. | person knowledgeable about the sea. |
| chad er a government | expr. | government employee. |
| chad er a moros | expr. | barbarian; cannibal. |
| chad er a reng | expr. | considerate person. |
| chedal a chelid | expr. | person having religion; believer. |
| chedal a ochil | expr. | lap; upper thigh. |
| mo chad | expr. | become alive; come to life. |
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Examples: |
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> These people have already heard that you, Lord, are with us. |
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> Who are those two people (i.e. what are their names)? |
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> I'll be Palauan until the end. |
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> The skillful fisherman speared 20 fish in the head. |
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> She's an amazing cook that she doesn't even need anyone to try the food she makes. |
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Proverbs: |
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> Like the people of Ngerechelong, standing together on the base of the coconut tree. The mound or hump that forms at the base of the coconut tree is said to represent the highest ranking village clan. The leader of that clan is spoken of as "standing on the mound." In the idiom, it is suggested that the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) would all like to be leaders-all standing on the mound at the same time. The idiom may be applied where too many people try to direct an operation; too many leaders. |
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> One for whom the door of words was not closed. When the secrets of a clan or a profession were being taught by an expert, the house was completely closed and instruction took place in strict, whispered secrecy. the idiom may be applied to a person who, while having the proper status to be knowledgeable, has never learned in closed session; an important but uninformed person. Conversely, an expert or knowledgeable clan his torian is one who "has had the door closed" (mleng a simer). |
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> A man whose breechcloth is closed A well-organized man, particularly one who uses his money carefully; hence, sometimes, a stingy person. |
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> Like the man of Ngerechemai, who lost his turtle and lost his canoe. Relates to a fisherman who jumped from his canoe to catch a turtle only to find that his canoe had drifted beyond recovery. Applies to any situation where a person fails at a task, or, aptly, to a situation where a man, through his own foolishness, loses both his wife and his mistress. |
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> Don't be like the man from Ngerchemai who lost both the turtle and the canoe. Don't bite off more than you can chew...don't be selfish. |
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More Examples: |
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> I'm smirking at the people working for the government, do they think they own these government vehicles when they're behind the wheels. |
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> He's from Palau. |
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> Men, young and old wore loin clothes. |
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> This guy is having an affair with another woman. |
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> The job of a janitor or is to collect trash and keep the school clean. |
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