merekui, v.t.finish (completely; entirely); consume; accomplish.
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rokirv.pf.3s
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rukuiv.pf.3p.inan.
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merekong
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v.inch.is (just) finishing; at last; finally.
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rekiaolv.a.s.is to be finished (completely).
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rokirpro.all of it.
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rrekuiv.r.s.finished (completely).
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el rokirexpr.all of it.
el rokuiexpr.all of them.
rokui el taemexpr.all the time; always.
See also: , ,
Examples:
> In the past 6 months have rats eaten your plants?
> He died instantly.
> Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering.
> Let's not play anymore.
> This shirt of mine has gotten totally soaked.
Proverbs:
> Like the gods of Ngebukd, completed up above.
As part of the festivities of a village feast or in celebration of some event, such as the completion of a community hall, Palauan young people produce a variety of named dances. One type of dance, called ruk, was never conducted in Ngebukd (in Ngaraard, northern Palau). It was said that the gods of the village had done their dancing in heaven before coming to earth and thus it was not necessary for the people of Ngebukd to dance. The saying pertains to a completed task, indicating to another that the work need not be repeated.
More Examples:
> I only cook the food.
> Im scared of gossip. It ruins relationships.
> A librarian's job is to take care of all the books and documents in the library.
> I want to finish this first.
> The sum of all the money that was collected, I was able to buy my house.

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