besos, n.oar; paddle; propeller; war spear; small paddle-shaped fish which swims vertically.
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bedesil a beluuexpr.village chief.
ududel a besosexpr.money paid to victors in war.
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Proverbs:
> Like the oar of Ngerechemai, breaking on the down stroke
A rapid stroke technique in rowing, originated at Ngerechemai in northern Palau, consists of dipping the paddle deep with a strong, rapid stroke and bringing it forward with a smooth flip. The technique gives the appearance of considerable ease, while the canoe obtains great speed. The coxswain desiring more speed of his men may shout at them: "Besos Lechemai!" ("Oars Ngerechemai!"). The secret of the success of Ngerechemai racing canoes was not known until observers noted that the oarsmen frequently broke their paddles on the swift downstroke. Thus, when the secret of a successful leader-the leadership technique or magic that he uses-is revealed, this idiom may be applied.
udoud, n.money; cash.
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ududek el lluich el klukexpr.my twenty dollars.
ududir a rengalekexpr.Palauan money given to children by father's family when either parents died.
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Examples:
> If I had money, (then) I'd go to Guam.
> I am dependent on money from my father.
> I have less money than you.
> I need some financial help.
> I have a small silver coin that I can give him.
Proverbs:
> Destroying his money.
Marriage within the clan, generally considered incestuous, limits the value of the food-money exchange, since the materials simply change hands within the same clan group. A man so married is criticized as having destroyed his source of wealth.
More Examples:
> My cousins and I helped with some money for my uncle's wife.
> Did you pay back your debt to your father, the money you borrowed last month?
> I'm borrowing money not less than a thousand dollars.
> Can I give you my money for beer when you go to the store?
> The sum of all the money that was collected, I was able to buy my house.

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