er, prep.indicates specific (as opposed to non-specific) object noun phrase in certain constructions [similar to how 'the' is different from 'a']; used to precede the object of locational, directional, source, temporal, and causal phrases.

in; at; on; to; from; of; out of; because of; for; with; by means of; about.
er
a
omeketakl
a
ilekelel
a
tekoi
e
dirrek
el
omech;
chad
er
a
Belau,
ak
merael
er
a
chelechang.
eracont.er a
racont.er a
Examples:
A
rengalek
a
milil
er
a
blai.
> The children are playing in the house.
Ng
sebechel
a
ngalek
el
obes
e
le
ng
oubail
er
a
bibrurek
el
chelechedal
a
bail.
> The child is able to be seen because he is wearing a yellow shirt.
Ng
di
Kot
el
Ngar
er
Bab
el
Dios
a
diak
lekiei
a
blai
el
rruul
er
a
rechad.
> But the Most High God does not live in houses built by human hands.
Ng
kmal
medelo
a
renguk
er
a
blekerdelem.
> I've become totally disgusted with your behavior.
A
di
kkilungii
a
renguk
el
telkib
el
meketeket
e
ng
ultebechel
el
ngar
er
ngii
a
mo
ungil
el
kudesuii.
> Whenever I was just patient and waited for a little while, I was certain to have a good idea.
Proverbs:
Ng
ko
er
a
Ngirekolik.
> Like Ngirekolik
Ngirekolik never completed a task before he ran off to do another. The name can be translated "Mr. Fruitbat," apparently in reference to the animal's eating habit
Ng
ko
er
a
chelatngikl
el
diak
lebeldakl
oltellel
e
dingemuu.
> Like the honey bee, celebrating without first boiling down the coconut syrup.
Once coconut syrup, dripping from the cut flower stem, is collected it is thickened by boiling. The honeybee, however, collects his nectar, puts it in the hive without boiling it, then proceeds to fly around noisily as though celebrating the completed task. Hence, to talk or boast loudly about successes and accomplishments when one has none; to make plans but never carry them out; to celebrate without cause.
Ke
ko
er
a
kedam
el
suebek
e
ak
di
oba
okum.
> You're a flying kite, but i hold the guide string.
No matter how much you play around, you always come back to me.
Bekokuii
er
a
reng.
> Sympathetic heart.
Emphasis is on empathy with the other person: serene contemplation of the problems of others and the art of taking the position of the other as one's own. Sources identify it with the Golden Rule and ideal Christian behavior.
Ng
ko
er
a
chad
er
a
Ngerechelong,
el
di
bita
el
mo
dechor
er
a
debsel
a
lei.
> 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.
More Examples:
Ak
mo
omtang
er
tia
el
buuch
el
milchiraro
er
a
eolt.
> I will add a support to that betel nut tree because it was pushed askew by the wind (and is now in danger of falling over).
A
bechil
a
sechelik
a
diak
lesebechel
el
omekall
a
mlai
er
chelechang.
> My friend's wife can't drive now.
Ng
ulemdasu
el
kmo
ng
sebechel
mengchii
a
luk
e
di
lmuk
er
ngak,
me
ak
di
liluk
er
ngii.
> He thought he could give me the silent treatment so I ignored him.
Me
ta
er
a
taod
> Please give me a fork
Ak
mlo
er
a
party
er
a
skuul.
> I went to the school party.

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