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:

mekdechar

rengum

lomelemii

skulem.

> Be firm in your resolve to finish your schooling.

millekoi

Charlotte

melisiich

rengul

Wilbur.

> said Charlotte, to sort of give Wilbur courage.

techa

mellomes

rengul

sebechel

mechur

eabed,

okellakl

ruebet

chull?

> Who is wise enough to count the clouds and tilt them over to pour out the rain?

resib

oumisk

kmal

ngosecha

rengrir

lmuut

ongengii.

> The sheep clucked in disapproval and were starting to get very angry, and they stared at it again.

Kau

blak

rengum

merirem

renguk

omoachel

medirt

blsechel

kleald?

> Do you intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in the summer?

Proverbs:

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.

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.

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.

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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