rael, n.road; path; way; canal; means; solution; way out (of); way to someone's heart; connection (between families, etc.).
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Rael Kedamn.The mountain range that runs North-South on Babeldaob. In Palauan legend, it comes from Uab's spine. It marks the boundary of many states in Babeldaob. The name literally means the flight path of the kedam.
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rael el beluun.person without a fixed residence.
chad er a raelexpr.outsiders.
ng diak a rolel eexpr.there's no way to/have no way to.
ngalek er a raelexpr.fatherless child; bastard.
rolel a ralmexpr.ditch.
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Examples:
> The tree is obstructing or bothering the road so I cannot go to the other side.
> I don't have any way of going to America.
> He's intent upon finding a way to Toki's heart.
> You'll learn the hard way (if you don't heed your family's advice, etc.)
> Rats can get to Kayangel by hiding in construction materials.
Proverbs:
> He gets his law from the streets.
Rael has the general meaning "way," applicable both to method and to a street. The implication is that if a child will not learn from his parents, he will learn the hard way from experience. It may be used in the positive sense of someone who is quick to learn from experience.
More Examples:
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> I heard we can literally fry eggs on the sidewalk because of the heat.
> I suspect that my spouse is having an affair.
> If we go at it, yoy won't be able to say anything.
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