Palauan Language Online: Palauan-English Dictionary

reng

, n.

heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions; will; desire; decision.

reng

a

tebechelel

a

chad;

reng

a

omesiur

er

a

chad;

rengul,

rengelngalek.

renguk

n.poss.1s

renguk

a

reng

er

ngak.

rengum

n.poss.2s

rengul

n.poss.3s

his/her/its heart; spirit; feeling; soul; seat of emotions.

rengul

a

reng

er

ngii.

rengmam

n.poss.1pe

rengud

n.poss.1pi

rengmiu

n.poss.2p

rengrir

n.poss.3p

rengrir

a

reng

er

tir.

omai er a rengul

v.t.

hesitate; be unsure about.

a renguk e

expr.

I think/thought that.

ochemchuml a rengul

expr.

seething inside with anger or hate.

See also:

URUNGULEL

Examples:

ngalek

blak

rengul

oureor.

> The child is absorbed in his work.

Droteo

mengedeng

rengul

Toki.

> Droteo is confusing Toki (because of what he's saying, because of his behavior, etc.).

rengum

omengur!

> Try to eat more!

mlosiich

renguk

kau.

> I was made proud of you.

Lak

lesebek

rengum

kmal

diak

rolem

mad.

> Don't worry; there's really no way you're going to die.

Proverbs:

resechal

reng

tir

bad.

> The male heart is like stone.

The true man or leader has a strong, unwavering character. His decisions are firm and unchanging.

rengul

bolobel

melemalt.

> Like the heart of the halfbeak, straight.

The halfbeak, a small fish (bolobel), is regarded as one who follows his fancy or heart, doing as he pleases. The idiom is applied to persons who are easy-going, sleeping when the mood calls for it, undisturbed by the behavior or opinion of others.

rengud

ngused.

> But our heart is our sister-in-law.

A husband's sister is said to spy on her brother's wife during his absence from home. Reference is to a young wife who refused the advances of a young man, even though it was obvious that no sister-in-law was present to spy. Asked about her relationship with the young suitor, the wife replied: "But my heart is my sister-in-law." The saying may be applied more widely to any circumstance where a person is entrusted with a task without supervision.

Dmolech

reng.

> Sincere heart.

The technique suggests a quiet rational approach to any problem; the acceptance of circumstances without getting ruffled. The advocate does not defend himself against criticism and will meet anger with sincere concern. It involves "checking the facts," rather than backing down in the face of challenge. The student of this discipline is serene in the face of danger.

Bekokuii

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.

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