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ta  num.1 [one] (unit of time; human; counting). [syn:tang.tang a ochur el chimong , ta el buil, ta el tekoi, ta el chad.]

el di ngak el tang  expression.alone; by myself.

ko el tang  expression.the very first time; the first time after a long while.

ngii di el tang  expression.either one; anything.

ta el chad  expression.one person; (persons) having same mother or father; (persons) of same blood.

ta el rak  expression.one year.

ta el sils  expression.one day.

ta er kemam  expression.one of our relatives (usually, close); one of us.

ta er ngak  expression.one of my relatives (usually, close).

ta er tir  expression.one of them.

tal  cont.ta el.

tara  cont.ta er a.

 A blai a mlukbeches er a chelsel a el buil.The house was renovated in a month.

 A chesimer a ulebok er a er a resensei el mengelekolt er a klas.The door was opened by one of the teachers to cool down the classroom.

 A irechar e ng mla er ngii a el chelid el ngklel a Meluadeangel.Once upon a time, there was a god named Meluadeangel.

 A Osilek a er a milrael a chisel.Osilek was very well known.
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ta besul  expression.equal; in same position; (ideas) in agreeement.

ta el buil  expression.one month.

ta el buil er mla me e mong  expression.one month ago.

ta el chad  expression.one person; (persons) having same mother or father; (persons) of same blood.

ta el mang  expression.ten thousand.

ta el oach me a tedbard  expression.one foot length plus the width of the other foot.

ta el rak  expression.one year.

ta el sikang  expression.one hour.

ta el sils  expression.one day.

ta el suk  expression.one quantity or portion.

ta el telael  expression.one thousand.

ta er a edeitiud  expression.one third.

ta er a euaitiud  expression.one fourth.

ta er kemam  expression.one of our relatives (usually, close); one of us.

ta er ngak  expression.one of my relatives (usually, close).

ta er tir  expression.one of them.

tab₁  v.s.new, appearing.Cf.tuab.

bkul a tab  expression.name of cape in Ngiual.

chedil a tab el buil  expression.apogee tide on first day of new moon.

delechel a tab el buil  expression.perigee tide on first day of new moon.

tab el buil  expression.new moon.

tab er a Ngesang  expression.name of cape in Ngerngesang.

tebengel  n.poss.3s.appearance (of new moon); first; best.tebengel a tab er ngii; tuab a buil.

tebengel a buil  expression.first appearance of moon.

tebetab  n.redup.raised place or vista near sea.tebetab a bkul a beluu; tkul a daob; rengeasek a milil er a tebetab.

 Be mtab mo omengur.Come on in for a bit and eat.

 Bo multab er tiang.Sit down for a while.

tab₂  tab a motab; tabeluach.

Tab  n.raised place near sea in Ngiual.tab a bkul a beluu; bkul a tab er a Ngiual; Taberngesang, Tabremdiu.

tab el buil  expression.new moon.

tab er a Ngesang  expression.name of cape in Ngerngesang.

tabasko  n.(Eng.)tabasco sauce.

tabd  seemelabd.tabd a metabd, telabd; tabd er a ouach; tebdel.

tabderrir  v.s.of one mind; in agreement.

Tabecheding  n.waterfall in Ngetbang.Tabecheding a omoachel er a Ngatbang.

tabek  n.patch; payment (of fine).tabek a klekedall el melabek; tebekel a bail; tobekii, tuabek. a bail.Cf.melabek.

tebekam  n.poss.1pe.

tebeked  n.poss.1pi.

tebekek  n.poss.1s.

tebekel  n.poss.3s.tebekel a tabek er ngii.

tebekel a bail  expression.patch in clothing.

tebekel a blais  expression.payment of fine.

tebekem  n.poss.2s.

tebekir  n.poss.3p.

tebekiu  n.poss.2p.

taber  (Ger.)blackboard.

tabesul  v.s.consistent; fitting same pattern.tabesul a osisiu; tabesul a blingelel a udoud, tabesul el omeruul; sngoselild.

tabi  (Jap.)canvas shoe.

outabi  v.t.wear canvas shoes (used only for that particular type of shoes).

tabilel  tabilel a kot el buil er a kldiull; ta el bilel.

tabolei  n.(Spa.)tarpaulin; canvas.tabolei a okrokr el mamed; diak el meliliut.

tacheb  n.spine (of fish).tacheb a mekedorm el olungd el ngar er a kebekebel a ngikel; techebel a meas a melacheb, tochebii, tuacheb.

techebel  n.poss.3s.

tacher  num.10 [ten] (animal; nonliving thing).tacher a ochur el teruich ; ocherngel a chaibibeob el klalo; tacher el lius; tacher el meradel; tacher el blai.

tacher el uel  expression.ten turtles.

tacher me a chimong  expression.eleven (animals, things).

tacher me a teblong  expression.twelve (animals, things).

tacher el uel  expression.ten turtles.

tacher me a chimong  expression.eleven (animals, things).

tacher me a teblong  expression.twelve (animals, things).

tada  (Jap.)free of charge.

taem  n.(Eng.)time; occasion.

er a rokui el taem  expression.always; all the time.

temam  n.poss.1pe.

temed  n.poss.1pi.

temek  n.poss.1s.

temel  n.poss.3s.temel a taem er ngii; belsechel a riid.

temem  n.poss.2s.

temir  n.poss.3p.

temiu  n.poss.2p.

 Ng diak a temek el mo er a party.I don't have time to go to the party.

 Ng mocha er se el el leblechoel el mo oldingel a Fern.It was almost time for Fern to visit.

 Ng sebechek el mesang a ngalek e le ng mle ungil a blekerdelel er tia el mlo merek el.I can see the child because he behaved well last time.

 Ng sebechek el omes er a ngalek e le ng mle ungil a blekerdelel er tia el mlo merek el.I can watch/babysit the child because he behaved well last time.

 Ng sebechel a ngalek el obes e le ng mle ungil a blekerdelel er tia el mlo merek el.The child may be watched/babysat because he behaved well last time.
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taia  n.(Jap.< Eng.)tire.

 Ng mla bangk a er a mlik.My tire's gone flat.

taib  n.(Eng.)typewriter.

medal a taib  n.ball of (electric) type-writer.

tibel  n.poss.3s.

ungelel a taib  n.ball of (electric) typewriter.

taifun  n.(Eng.)typhoon.

Taiheio  (Jap.)Pacific Ocean.

taiing  v.i.(Jap.)be discharged from the hospital; leave the hospital.

taiko  n.(Jap.)drum.

tairio  n.(Jap.: tairyo)large catch of fish.

Aki mlora chei er a kesus e meral mle.We went fishing last night and had large catch.

taitai  baby.(Jap.)injury.

taiu  n.cosmetic/hair oil; pomade.taiu a orenguus; orengsel a chui; tiel el cheluch.Cf.melaiu.

tiel  n.poss.3s.

tiuel  n.poss.3s.action of rubbing.tiuel a omelaiu er ngii; melaiu.

Taiuang  (Jap.)Taiwan.

takai  v.s.(Jap.)expensive; (person) of high status.

outakai  v.i.(person) aspiring to be something greater than their true capabilities.

Sechelei, aikal cheral a iwashi a meral mla mo!Friends, these prices on canned mackerel are outrageous!

takeremerem  n.first day after full moon.takeremerem a kot el kesus er uriul er a orakiruu.

taki  n.(Jap.)waterfall.

tal  cont.ta el.

  demei me ke di oltuub er kid. Ngak ak mengedeklem?Everytime I come here, you ridicule me. Am I your inferior?

talbilel  n.first month of pregnancy.

tama  n.(Jap.)marble; fried flour ball; bullet; light bulb; ball bearing.tama a kelel a boes; tamelengel.

tama er a boes  expression.bullet.

tama er a chetakl  expression.round piece of bait in shape of fish used when trolling.

tama er a dengki  expression.light bulb (sometimes shortened to just tama).

tama er a otoel  expression.flashlight bulb.

tamalengel  n.poss.3s.

tamelengel  n.poss.3s.tamelengel a tama er ngii.

tama er a boes  expression.bullet.

tama er a chetakl  expression.round piece of bait in shape of fish used when trolling.

tama er a dengki  expression.(Jap.)light bulb (sometimes shortened to just tama).

tama er a otoel  expression.flashlight bulb.

tamalengel  n.poss.3s.seetama.

tamanengi  n.(Jap.)onion; shaved head.

tamango  (Jap.)egg.

tamango domburi  (Jap.)rice topped with egg.

tamango ngata  (Jap.)egg-shaped (only used by elderly, now used Palauan word terpengais).

tamango udong  (Jap.)noodles topped with egg.

tamangodomburi  (Jap.)rice topped with egg.

tamangongata  (Jap.)egg-shaped.

tamangoudong  (Jap.)noodles topped with egg.

tamb  n.unit of areal measure.

tamelengel  n.poss.3s.seetama.tamelengel a tama er ngii.

tamet  tamet a melamet; tometii, tuamet, tametereng; temetel. tametereng; tametereng a telamet el reng; telamet a rengul; temetel a reng; ungil a rengul.

tametereng  n.pleasing of one's heart.

Tamoi  n.title of chiefs of southwest islands (Sonsorol, Tobi, etc.).

Tamol  n.title of chiefs of southwest islands (Sonsorol; Hatobei; etc.).Tamol a bdelul a beluu er a Sungesol me a Techobei me a Bul.

tana  (Jap.)shelf.

tane  n.(Jap.)seed.

tang₁  seeta.tang a ochur el chimong , ta el buil, ta el tekoi, ta el chad.

tang₂  n.foundation pillar in house and contemporary bai; support post of house; stick; stake.tang a klekedall er a blai, bai; tang a dechor er a chutem; tengal.

tengal  n.poss.3s.tengal a tang er ngii; tengal a blai.

 Ak mlo er a kedera el di ngak el tang.I went to the beach along.

 Me ta er a oluches.Give me one of the pencils.

 Ng kmal di mle ta a klungiolel el mlai.They were all canoes of equivalten quality.

 Ng ko el ta el leme chull.It's the first time it's rained in a long while.

 Ng ko er a ko el ta el mmermang.This is the first time you've been here in ages.

 Te kmal tang.They are much in agreement.

tangerekoi  n.legendary figure (demi-god).

tangerkoi  tangerkoi a chad el di odak a rokui el urreor.

tangk  (Eng.)water tank or drum.tangk a blil a ralm; tengkel.

medal a tangk  expression.faucet.

tangk er a cheluch  expression.oil tank.

tengkel  n.poss.3s.tengkel a tangk er ngii.

tengkel a mlai  expression.gas tank of car.

 A a omerolel el mo mui.The tank is getting filled.

tangk er a cheluch  expression.oil tank.

tansiobal  n.(sl.) birthday party at which one gets large number of gifts.

tansiobi  n.(Jap.)birthday; birthday party. [syn:tanziobi]

tansiobal  n.(sl.) birthday party at which one gets large number of gifts.

Eya, a kurrenges eng morngii a klou el blengur leng era Reklai.I heard there is a big party for Reklai's birthday.

tanziobi  seetansiobi.(Jap.)

taoch  n.man made mangrove channel.taoch a rolel a mlai, brer, mlai a merael er a taoch; tochel.

medal a taoch  expression.entrance to mangrove channel.

tochel  n.poss.3s.tochel a taoch er ngii.

Ngak mea ius a mlo kaiberober er ngkal chemang era.The crocodile and I had a snatching match for the crab in the channel.

Aki mlo era el mo mengduul.We went to the mangrove channel to get clams.

Ngarngii a deleb era.There is a ghost at the mangrove channel.

taod₁  n.three-pronged fish spear.taod a klekedall el melaod; betok a medal; taod el biskang; tmodii a kall, tmaod a mekebud, todel.Cf.melaod.

taod  n.fork.

taod er a kud  expression.fine comb for removing lice.

todel  n.poss.3s.todel a taod er ngii el biskang.

taod₂  n.fork.

taod er a kud  expression.fine comb for removing lice.

taor₁  n.(Jap.)towel.taor a mamed el usbechall er a omesuld; taor er a omelecholb; torel.

torel  n.poss.3s.torel a taor er ngii.

 Ak mesuld a chimak el oba a taor.I'm wiping my hands with a towel.

taor₂  taor a omengeung er a kodellel a meang me a meteet; taor er a bdelul a beluu a kellechakl el diak a chosmii a kob. Omengellakl er a beluu el kirel omengull.

taorer  (Jap.)faint; (person) collapse.

Ng kmal meral meringel a sils, soad el mol.It is just too hot like we could faint.

Kamo mechara imeleld el biiang, soad el.Buy us beer before we faint.

tara  cont.ta er a.

Ngdi ungil a kumekedong er kau er a taem?Is it OK for me to call you sometime?

Morael el mo era stoang e mocherar a malk el mei bolodoim era kebesengei.Go to the store and buy a chicken for dinner tonight.

Ngdiak el soam el kora mo ousuelb malechub eng belsoil er a taem?Do you want to have lunch or dinner sometime?

tarai  (Jap.)large basin.

tarengmam  v.s.we (exclusive) have mutual good feelings.

tarengrir  v.s.they have mutual good feelings.

tarengud  v.s.we (inclusive) have mutual good feelings.

tarengmam  v.s.we (exclusive) have mutual good feelings.

tarengrir  v.s.they have mutual good feelings.

tarrasech  v.s.having the same father.

tatach  baby.dirty.

tatami  n.(Jap.)floor mat.tatami a chedecholl er a Siabal.

tatemai  n.(Jap.)action of building frame of house.

tatirou₁  n.red cloth (some pieces sacred to Modekngei).

tatirou₂  n.red cloth (some pieces sacred to Modekngei).tatirou a bekerekard el mamed.

tauas  seetauasi.

tauasi  n.(Jap.)scrubbing brush.tauasi a olatech. [syn:tauas]

tauiir  n.job tears (type of grass whose seeds are used to make necklaces).tauiir a ta er a bedengel a emull. [syn:demairuuch]

taur  n.mourning period for chief.

taut  n.aim; action of shooting at target; adulterer.taut a tmaut; taut er a burech er a ngikel; beketaut, tutel.Cf.omektaut,otutel.

beketaut  v.s.good at shooting.beketaut a meduch er a burech; taut, omurech a ngikel e tmaut, tutel.

beketaut a tekingel  expression.incisive; speaking to the point.

beketaut el tekoi  expression.words which are right to the point.

tutam  n.poss.1pe.

tuted  n.poss.1pi.

tutek  n.poss.1s.

tutel  n.poss.3s.tutel a taut er ngii; beketaut er a burech; tutel er a brechel a ngikel.

tutem  n.poss.2s.

tutir  n.poss.3p.

tutiu  n.poss.2p.

tautediu  n.emergency; unexpected or problematical situation.

tbad  n.poss.1pi.seetub.

tbak  n.poss.1s.seetub.

tbal  n.poss.3s.seetub.tbal a tub er ngii; melub.

tbam  n.poss.2s.seetub.

tbaol  v.a.s.is to be spat on.tbaol a kirel el metub; tub, tbal, tubar, ng diak el tbaol a smengt.

tbebmam  n.poss.1pe.seetbebul.

tbebmiu  n.poss.2p.seetbebul.

tbebrir  n.poss.3p.seetbebul.

tbebud  n.poss.1pi.seetbebul.

tbebuk  n.poss.1s.seetbebul.

tbebul  n.poss.3s.first; best.tbebul a kot er a bab; tbebul a ungil.

tbebmam  n.poss.1pe.

tbebmiu  n.poss.2p.

tbebrir  n.poss.3p.

tbebud  n.poss.1pi.

tbebuk  n.poss.1s.

tbebum  n.poss.2s.

tbebum  n.poss.2s.seetbebul.

tbechall  v.a.s.tbechall a kirel el metubech; melubech.

tbedubech₁  n.sty in eye; seed developing inside the nut.tbedubech a rekdel a mad; renguokl el dubech er a resel me a uchul a mad; tbedubech a medal.

tbedubech₂  tbedubech a di ngii el duubech; tbedubech el diokang, tbedubech el chemutii; dbechel.

Tbekeuliaes  n.name of hill near Ngerubesang.

tbetball₁  v.a.s.tbetball a kirel el metbotb; tibetbii a besebes; tibotb a olukl; tbetbel.

tbetball₂  tbetball a tbiil; kirel el metib; melib a llach; tbetball a llach el kirel a ungil el osisechakl; tbil.

tbetbel  tbetbel a omelbotb er ngii; melbotb.

tbidall  v.a.s.tbidall a kirel el metboid; tibidii, melboid, tiboid a boes, tbidel a boes.

tbidel₁  seetebudel.

tbidel₂  n.a.s.bark of particular tree used as torch.Cf.melabd.

tbidel₃   tbidel a omelboid er ngii; melboid er a boes.

tbiil  v.a.s.tbiil a kirel el metib; tuib a llechul a buai; tibir a urreor, tbil.

tbil  seemelib.tbil a omelib er ngii; melib a llach; tbil a llach.

tbmam  n.poss.1pe.seetub.

tbmiu  n.poss.2p.seetub.

tbochel  v.a.s.is to be masturbated.

tbrir  n.poss.3p.seetub.

te₁  pro.they/them (nonemphatic).te a tir, te ngar ker? te mor ker? te ngerang?

te₂  n.(Jap.)ability; skill; style.

meoud a te  expression.slow witted.

mereched a te  expression.clever.

 Se el te er ngii.How clever of him!/What a style!

teai  num.8 [eight] (human). teai a ochur ; teai el rubak, teai el buik; teai el mechas.

teai el ekebil  expression.eight girls.

 A rechad er a blik a teai.There are eight people in my family.

teai el ekebil  expression.eight girls.

teb  n.bark of dog.teb a ngerel a bilis; tebul a bilis; bilis a oteb.

tebul  n.poss.3s.tebul a teb er ngii; bilis a oteb.

tebakel  v.a.s.is to be patched; (fine) is to be paid.tebakel a kirel el metabek; tuabek a selodel el bail; tobekii, tebekel.

tebal  n.black magic (cast only onto food).tebal a olai; melebal, ouelai, tebal a olsecher, melemall, omekoad a rechad, tebelengel.

tebelengel  n.poss.3s.

tebang  seetemang.tebang a temang; ngikel el merous er a klemedaol; outebang er a rubak.

tebaringel  n.poss.3s.seeteberoi.tebaringel a teberoi er ngii; tebaringel a uach.

tebdal  seetebudel.

tebdall  seetbidel.

tebdel  n.poss.3s.action of skinning.tebdel a omelabd er ngii; melabd.

tebdel a besebes  expression.removing bark from tree to make cord.

tebdel a kerrekar  expression.removing bark from tree.

tebdel a besebes  expression.removing bark from tree to make cord.

tebdel a kerrekar  expression.removing bark from tree.

tebeabed  v.s.rash; imprudent.tebeabed a tubedobed; merechereched el dmu a diak le kirel el melekoi; outebeabed.

tebechall  seetbochel.

tebechel  n.mangrove tree (Rhizophora mucronata Lam.); mooring pole; leader or guide (of group); guardian.tebechel a kerrekar er a keburs.

tebechelel  n.poss.3s.

tebechelel  n.poss.3s.seetebechel.

tebedall  n.exit.tebedall a rael el mo tuobed; taoch a tebedall er a mlai er a daob.

tebedellel  n.poss.3s.tebedellel a tebedall er ngii.

tebedel  n.poss.3s.beginning; outbreak (from tuobed).tebedel a tobed er ngii; mo tuobed, tebedel a omechell.

tebedel a mekemad  expression.outbreak of war.

tebedel a mekemad  expression.outbreak of war.

tebedellel  n.poss.3s.seetebedall.tebedellel a tebedall er ngii.

tebekam  n.poss.1pe.seetabek.

tebekbuk₁  n.rayfish.tebekbuk a ta er a bedengel a rrull.

tebekbuk  v.s.(skin of shin) rough.

tebekbuk₂  v.s.(skin of shin) rough.

tebekebok  n.tower; steeple.

tebeked  n.poss.1pi.seetabek.

tebekek  n.poss.1s.seetabek.

tebekel  n.poss.3s.seetabek.tebekel a tabek er ngii.

tebekel a bail  expression.patch in clothing.

tebekel a blais  expression.payment of fine.

tebekem  n.poss.2s.seetabek.

tebekir  n.poss.3p.seetabek.

tebekiu  n.poss.2p.seetabek.

tebel  n.(Eng.)table.tebel a klekedall el kedoel a klalo er ngii; tebelel.

tebel er a blengur  expression.dining table.

tebel er a omerasm  expression.sewing table.

tebel er a omesuub  expression.study desk.

tebelam  n.poss.1pe.

tebeled  n.poss.1pi.

tebelek  n.poss.1s.

tebelel  n.poss.3s.tebelel a tebel er ngii.

tebelem  n.poss.2s.

tebelir  n.poss.3p.

tebeliu  n.poss.2p.

 A Toki a lilia a komibako er a eungel a.Toki put the wastebasket under the table.

 Bom kodir sel kob ra bebul a; a John a mlo kmedii a kob ra bebul a tebl; a John a kiledir a kob ra bebul a.Put the cup on the table; John was putting the cup on the table (just now, recently); John put the cup on the table (yesterday, a week ago, etc.).

 A bebul a a mla mo dekimes.The top of the table has gotten wet.

Ng ngarang a ngar er a bebuul aWhat is on the table or desk?
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tebel er a blengur  expression.dining table.

tebel er a omerasm  expression.sewing table.

tebel er a omesuub  expression.study desk.

tebelam  n.poss.1pe.seetebel.

tebeled  n.poss.1pi.seetebel.

tebelek  n.poss.1s.seetebel.

tebelel  n.poss.3s.seetebel.tebelel a tebel er ngii.

 A Melii a melemed a ngke el chad.Melii is wiping off that person's tables.

 Ng melemed a a ngii di el chad a Melii?Is Melii wiping off anyone's tables?

tebelem  n.poss.2s.seetebel.

tebelengel  n.poss.3s.seetebal.

tebelik  v.s.wild (person, animal).tebelik a odikel; tebelik el chad; diak le kedung; tebelik el charem.

 Aike el mlokoad er a el charm a dimlak kulab el eko omeskau.Those that were killed by wild animals, I didn't take them to you.

tebelir  n.poss.3p.seetebel.

 A Melii a melemed a tirke el chad.Melii is wiping off those people's tables.

tebeliu  n.poss.2p.seetebel.

tebengel  n.poss.3s.appearance (of new moon); first; best.tebengel a tab er ngii; tuab a buil.

tebengel a buil  expression.first appearance of moon.

 teber  n.type of sardine.teber a ta er a bedengel a mekekerei el ngikel el ko er a mekebud.

teberoi₁  n.shin; (large, triangle-shaped) coconut candy.teberoi a delongelel a berober me a bkul a ouach; tebaringel a chad.

tebaringel  n.poss.3s.tebaringel a teberoi er ngii; tebaringel a uach.

teberoi  v.s.bow-legged.teberoi a delongelel a berober me a bkul a ouach; tebaringel a chad.

teberoi₂  v.s.bow-legged.teberoi a delongelel a berober me a bkul a ouach; tebaringel a chad.

tebetab  n.redup.raised place or vista near sea.tebetab a bkul a beluu; tkul a daob; rengeasek a milil er a tebetab.

Ak dilu era delak el kmo a kmo milil era. I told my mom that I'm going to the park.

tebetball  v.a.s.(long object) is to be divided or split into small pieces, strips, etc.

tebetbil  n.poss.3s.small pieces (of bread, food etc.) pulled apart with fingers.Cf.melebtib.

tebiall  v.s.(eyebrows) raised and (eyes) wide open.tebiall a ngerrodel el chelsul a mad; klou el chelsul a mad; tebiall a medal, melebiall, tobiall a medal.

tebidal  v.a.s.(lantern etc.) is to be turned on.

tebidall  v.a.s.(lantern, etc.) is to be turned on.

tebiil  v.a.s.is to be planned, arranged or decided on or determined.

tebkuro  n.glove; mitten. [syn:tebukuro]

teblo  num.2 [two] (animal; nonliving thing). [syn:teblong.teblong a ochur ; bduu a teblong. mengur a teblong; teblong el blai.]

Ngii el teblong.  expression.Both.

teblo el blai  expression.two houses.

 Ak mo er a mesei el mo melai a er a brak.I'm going to the taro garden to get some yellow taro.

Ak mo er a mesei el mo melai a er a brak.I'm going to the taro garden to get two yellow taro.

Ak mo omadel a er a diokang e mengiis a chemutii.I'm going to harvest some tapioca and dig up some sweet potato.

teblo el blai  expression.two houses.

teblo el mak  expression.one dollar.

teblong  seeteblo.teblong a ochur ; bduu a teblong. mengur a teblong; teblong el blai.

Eia, ng sebechek longit a er a buuch?Hey, could you spare a couple of betelnuts?

Ak miltik a ngelekel a babiirureomel me ak mildemch a.I found a litter of wild piglets and I was able to catch two of them.

Ngkirek el mo meredm aikel era biskeleng.I need to put together at least two more spears.

Ak milurch a era rulll, kmal ungil beldakl.I speared couple of sting rays, they are good for soup.

tebongel  v.a.s.(hands, dishes, etc.) are to be washed/rinsed.

teboteb₁  n.jagged projectile.teboteb a ouderteboteb; kemim a ngar er ngii a teboteb er ngii; tebtebel.

ouderteboteb  v.s.jagged.ouderteboteb a ngar ngii a teboteb er ngii, kemim a ouderteboteb.

tebtebel  n.poss.3s.

 teboteb₂  teboteb a ta er a bedengel a ngikel; meklou el komud.

tebteball  v.a.s.is to be broken up in small pieces.

tebtebel  n.poss.3s.seeteboteb.

tebtib  tebtib a tbetbil a mlo medechel el cherrecherad; tebtib er a kerrekar; tbetbil a brak.

tebudel₁  v.a.s.is to be skinned/scraped.

tebudel₂  n.a.s.tree (whose bark is removed and and made into cord).tebudel a ta er a bedengel a kerrekar.Cf.melabd.

tebukuro  seetebkuro.

tebul  n.poss.3s.seeteb.tebul a teb er ngii; bilis a oteb.

tebull₁  n.swelling; earth mound;.tebull a kedidai; omulk; tebull a ngerel; bluks, tebull el otangel.

tebull  v.s.bulging, hanging.tebull a kedidai; omulk; tebull a ngerel; bluks, tebull el otangel.

tebull a medal  v.s.angry-looking.

tebull₂  v.s.bulging, hanging.tebull a kedidai; omulk; tebull a ngerel; bluks, tebull el otangel.

tebull a medal  v.s.angry-looking.

tech  n.meat; flesh; muscles; genitals (esp. female); core; essence; root or tuber (of starchy food).tech a chelsel a chad, charm; techel a babii, techel a malk, techel a ngikel.

techam  n.poss.1pe.

teched  n.poss.1pi.

techek  n.poss.1s.

techel  n.poss.3s.

techel a bilis  expression.squirrelfish.

techel a cheldecheduch  expression.highlight or most important part of the story.

techel a miich  expression.meat of tropical almond; original inhabitants of village.

techel a tekoi  expression.essence or substance of the matter.

techel a uingel  expression.gums (in mouth).

techem  n.poss.2s.

techir  n.poss.3p.

techiu  n.poss.2p.

techa  pro.who; whom. [syn:techang.techang a ker er a diak lodengelii; ngilecha ng techang? techang a ngklel?]

 Ke milsa a techa er a party?Whom did you see at the party?

 Ng ngar er ngii a kmo ng techa el mle osiik er kau.Someone or other came looking for you.

 Ng techa a ngklem?What's your name?

 Ng techa a sensei er kau?Who is your teacher?

 Tia ng kelel techang?Whose food is this?

 A chelibel a uel a diak kudengei el kmo ng a ulemtanget er ngii.The turtle shell, I don't know who was polishing it.

 Ng ko el a mellomes a rengul el sebechel el mechur a eabed, e okellakl me ng ruebet a chull?Who is wise enough to count the clouds and tilt them over to pour out the rain?

 Ng a chomulsa a delal?Whose mother did you see?

 Ng a dilu er kau me ke me er tiang?Who told you to come here?
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techakl  n.clearing in forest.

techall  n.opening; space; room; opportunity; clearing in forest.techall a kedeorech; ungil el belsechel; ungil el temel; techall er a omeruul el ocheraol; techellel el dmu a soal; ungil el techall er a mo er a skuul.

techall er a ureor  expression.opportunity for work.

techellam  n.poss.1pe.

techelled  n.poss.1pi.

techellek  n.poss.1s.

techellel  n.poss.3s.techellel a techall er ngii.

techellel a chull  expression.grass in Laurel family.

techellel a Droteo el mo er a Merikel  expression.Droteo's opportunity to go to America.

techellem  n.poss.2s.

techellir  n.poss.3p.

techelliu  n.poss.2p.

 Ng diak a techellek el soiseb er a bas.I don't have any room to get into the bus.

 Ng dimlak a techellek el omes er a resechelim.I didn't have any opportunity to get together with your friends.

 Me ng soak el nguu tia el el lochotii a deuil a rengud.I want to take this opportunity to show our gratitude.

techall er a ureor  expression.opportunity for work.

techam  n.poss.1pe.seetech.

techang  seetecha.techang a ker er a diak lodengelii; ngilecha ng techang? techang a ngklel?

 Ng a kot el cheroid er a chesimer?Who is the one farthest from the door?

 Tia ng kelel?Whose food is this?

 Tirka te rua?Who are these people?

 Tirke te rua?Who are those people (over there)?
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Techatiei  n.(in Palauan legend) son of Dirrabakerus.

techeball  v.a.s.is to be removed/scraped up/cut out/uprooted.techeball a techibel; kirel el metecheb; nguu a belsiich er a ngot, tochebii a nguu el rokir, nguu er a uchul.

techebekill  v.a.s.is to be dived into.techebekill a sebechel el metechelbakl; diak el sal dmolech; melechelbakl.

techebel₁  techebel a tacheb er ngii; techebel a omelecheb el belsiich.

techebel₂  n.poss.3s.seetacheb.

teched  n.poss.1pi.seetech.

techedel  n.poss.3s.seetoched.techedel a toched er ngii el biskang.

techedel a biskang  expression.barbs at back of spearhead.

techedel a meradel  expression.thorn of orange tree.

techedong  n.one stripped off piece.techedong a ochur (1); techedong el kebui; techedong el ngikel.

techei  n.action of changing or replacing; replacement; substitute.

melai a techei  expression.take revenge; get back at.

techemam  n.poss.1pe.

techemiu  n.poss.2p.

techerir  n.poss.3p.

techid  n.poss.1pi.

techik  n.poss.1s.

techil  n.poss.3s.techil a techei er ngii; omtechei, klou el chutem a mle techil a chimo el olekang.

techim  n.poss.2s.

 A blai er a Ngerchemai a kerekikl el milseseb el me er a eou er a rekelebus el melai a.The building in Ngerchemai was carefully burned down by the prisoners to take revenge.

techek  n.poss.1s.seetech.

techekill₁  v.a.s.is to be deflected; is to be inserted (and held firmly).

techekill₂  v.a.s.is to be inserted (and held firmly).techekill a kirel el metichekl; ticheklii, melichekl er ngii, ko er a delibuk; ticheklel a chui.

techekl  n.crossbeam in bluu of canoe which holds ulekikt.techekl a klekedall er a bluu er a mlai er a daob.

techel  n.poss.3s.seetech.

 A a charm a kirel mo medul er a ngau e mekang el obengkel a diak a omkukel el blauang me a mechuached el dellomel.The meat is to be roasted and eaten with bitter herbs and with bread made without yeast.

 A a charm a lebo longa er ngii a rubak.The meat will be eaten by the old man.

Ngilecha a kmal a miich.He's a genuine blood member of that family.

Ak milenga a beras me a a kerbou me a iasai.I ate rice and beef with vegetables.
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 techel a bilis  expression.squirrelfish.

techel a cheldecheduch  expression.highlight or most important part of the story.

techel a miich  expression.meat of tropical almond; original inhabitants of village.

techel a tekoi  expression.essence or substance of the matter.

techel a uingel  expression.gums (in mouth).

techelbakl  n.diving.techelbakl a tuchelbakl; omelchelbakl; chad er a techelbakl, techelbeklel.

chad er a techelbakl  expression.good diver.

techelbeklel  n.poss.3s.techelbeklel a omelechelbakl er ngii; melechelbakl.

usaker er a techelbakl  expression.loincloth for diving.

techelball  v.a.s.is to be bathed or baptized.techelball a techelubel; kirel el metechong; melechong, tochelbii, techelbel.

techelbeklel  n.poss.3s.seetechelbakl.techelbeklel a omelechelbakl er ngii; melechelbakl.

techelbel₁  n.poss.3s.seetecholb.

techelbel₂  techelbel a omelcholb er ngii; diak lengai a techelbel a mekngit a bul.

techelchotungl  techelotungel a udoud el mo er a til a mellakl el dil; techel a otngelel.

techelekill  v.a.s.is to be moved or pushed up and away; is to be cleared.techelekill a kirel el metechelokl; kirel el metemotem a oreomel; melechelokl er a kedidai; rullii el mo moded; tucheleklii a chutem; techeleklel.

techeleklel  techeleklel a omelechelokl er ngii; melechelokl.

techellam  n.poss.1pe.seetechall.

techelled  n.poss.1pi.seetechall.

techellek  n.poss.1s.seetechall.

 Ng diak a el soiseb er a bas.I don't have any room to get into the bus.

 Ng dimlak a el omes er a resechelim.I didn't have any opportunity to get together with your friends.

techellel₁  n.poss.3s.seetechall.techellel a techall er ngii.

techellel₂  n.poss.3s.seetechull.techellel a techull er ngii.

techellel a chull  expression.grass in Laurel family.

techellel a Droteo el mo er a Merikel  expression.Droteo's opportunity to go to America.

techellem  n.poss.2s.seetechall.

techellir  n.poss.3p.seetechall.

techelliu  n.poss.2p.seetechall.

techelubel  seetechelball.techelubel a techelball.

techem  n.poss.2s.seetech.

techemam  n.poss.1pe.seetechei.

techemekill  v.a.s.is to be stuffed or crammed.techemekill a okekael; kirel el mo mui; metechemakl; mekekii, mekeek, techemekill a kliokl el chutem.

techemeklel  techemeklel a omelechemakl er ngii; melechemakl.

techemiu  n.poss.2p.seetechei.

techerakl  n.hook for picking up fish, turtle etc.; place for hanging.techerakl a klekedall el melecherakl; techereklel a bail.

techerakl er a uel  expression.hook for catching turtles.

techereklel  n.poss.3s.techereklel a techerakl er ngii; omelecherakl er ngii.

techereklel a bail  expression.clotheshanger or clotheshook; pole for hanging clothes.

techereklel a olbidel  expression.hook for hanging lamp.

techerakl er a uel  expression.hook for catching turtles.

techerebesul  n.misfortune; unfortunate circumstances.

techerekill  v.a.s.is to be hung on a hook or unloaded with a winch.techerekill a kirel el metecherakl; melecherakl er ngii.

techereklel  n.poss.3s.seetecherakl.techereklel a techerakl er ngii; omelecherakl er ngii.

techereklel a bail  expression.clotheshanger or clotheshook; pole for hanging clothes.

techereklel a olbidel  expression.hook for hanging lamp.

techerel  n.poss.3s.seetechiir.techerel a techiir er ngii.

techerelbesul  techerelebesul a metacherebesul; betok a ngesonges er ngii techerelbesul er a udoud.

techerir  n.poss.3p.seetechei.

techetech  v.s.clumsy.techetech a diak el uldasu; metitur el omekrael a tekoi; melechetech a cheldechedechal.

techetech a rengul  expression.stubborn; obsessed; determined.

techetech a rengul  expression.stubborn; obsessed; determined.

techetechall₁  v.a.s.is to be pounded.techetechall a kirel el metechotech; melechotech er a chemang; omeu er ngii.

techetechall₂  v.a.s.seemelechetech.

techetechel  n.poss.3s.seetechotech.techetechel a techotech er ngii; omengchel a chemang.

techetechetall  v.a.s.is to be distracted.

techetechull  techetechull a chelisngull; bluks a ngerel; kesib a rengul; techetechull a medal er a ngerang .7.

techetel a klok  expression.hands of clock or watch.

techetuchel  seetechetechall.techetuchel a techetechall.

techiall  v.a.s.(anus) is to be wiped.techiall a kirel el metechui; mesuld a but; tuchiur, tuchui, melechui, techiall a btil a ngalek.

techibel  techibel a techeball.

techid  n.poss.1pi.seetechei.

techiir  n.handnet with handle; cloth or screen for pressing coconut milk; sheath at base of coconut frond (used for pressing coconut milk).techiir a klekedall el melechiir; techiir er a lius; techiir er a chemang, ticherii; techerel.Cf.melechiir.

mekudem a techerel  v.s.(person who) understands or catches everything.

techerel  n.poss.3s.techerel a techiir er ngii.

Mongiuetokl er a lotobed a osechel a lius.Squeeze the wet cloth with grated coconut in it to squeeze out the coconut milk.

Mdikmesii a.Wet the cloth.

Mnguu a e mlecha a lius er ngiiPut some crated coconut in the piece of cloth.

techik  n.poss.1s.seetechei.

techil  n.poss.3s.seetechei.techil a techei er ngii; omtechei, klou el chutem a mle techil a chimo el olekang.

techim  n.poss.2s.seetechei.

techir  n.poss.3p.seetech.

techiu  n.poss.2p.seetech.

Techobei  n.Tobi island.Techobei a chimo er a iungs er a Belau; beluu er a dimes.

rechitechobei  n.pl.inhabitants of Tobi island.

techolb  n.ritual for discouraging evil spirits (often involving use of water for purification).techolb a melecholb; tochelbii er a ralm; techelbel; techolbchelid.

techelbel  n.poss.3s.

techolb chelid  expression.Baptism.

techolb chelid  expression.Baptism.

techolbchelid  techolbchelid a techolb el osisebel a chad er a klekristiano; chad a kristiano a le nguu a techolbchelid.

techotech  n.claw (of crab); hand (of clock).techotech a omengchel a rekung me a chemang; techetechel.

techetechel  n.poss.3s.techetechel a techotech er ngii; omengchel a chemang.

techou  n.small handnet used to scoop up fish.techou a klekedall el mengisb a ngar el ngikel.

techuiarmengeung  n.seemengeung.techiaremengeung a kall el ues el kmeldiil; kelir a remengeung.

techukill  techukill a metucheklel a rael; touchakl er a techukill.

techull₁  v.a.s.is to be carried on the head.techull a kirel el metuchel; kukau a techull er a mesei; tuchelii a kall; tmuchel, meluchel, techelel.

techull₂  n.belt (worn after delivering baby).techull a btek; olekesongel; techellel a omechell; mtechulii.

outechull  v.i.wear belt (after delivering baby); have a birthmark around the waist.outechull a ngar ngii a techellel, ultechull er a techull; btekel.

techellel  n.poss.3s.techellel a techull er ngii.

tedbard  n.measure equal to width of person's foot.tedbard a olkael; ta el chereuel a ouach a tedbard.Cf.melbard.

ta el oach me a tedbard  expression.one foot length plus the width of the other foot.

tedbechel  tedbechel a tedobech er ngii.

tede  num.3 [three] (human). [syn:tedei.tedei a ochur , tedei el ekebil; tedei el rubak, tedei el buik.]

tede el buik  expression.three boys.

 A ruchedak a tedei.I have three opposite sex siblings.

tede el buik  expression.three boys.

tedeb  v.s.short.tedeb a di kedeb; di mle tedeb el delengchokl e ng merael.Cf.kedeb.

tedeb el taem  expression.a short while.

tedeb el taem  expression.a short while.

tedebecham  n.poss.1pe.seetedobech.

tedebeched  n.poss.1pi.seetedobech.

tedebechek  n.poss.1s.seetedobech.

tedebechel  n.poss.3s.half (of something); (male or female) genitals.

tedebechem  n.poss.2s.seetedobech.

tedebechir  n.poss.3p.seetedobech.

tedebechiu  n.poss.2p.seetedobech.

tedei  seetede.tedei a ochur , tedei el ekebil; tedei el rubak, tedei el buik.

 A ruchedak a.I have three opposite sex siblings.

A ruchedak a.I have three opposite sex siblings.

tedelach  n.persons having same mother.Re chad el osisiu a derrir.

tedlach  tedlach a tang; chimong; ta el diil; ngeleketedlach a ngalektang.

tedobech₁  n.(one) half;.tedobech a bita er a cherrungel; tedobech el bobai; tedebechel a ngikel; kekebelung el chad a tedobech.

eredobech  n.two halves.eredobech a eru el bliongel, en el delobech; eredobech el cheldebechel a mle mengesiau.

tedebecham  n.poss.1pe.

tedebeched  n.poss.1pi.

tedebechek  n.poss.1s.

tedebechel  n.poss.3s.half (of something); (male or female) genitals.

tedebechem  n.poss.2s.

tedebechir  n.poss.3p.

tedebechiu  n.poss.2p.

tedobech  v.s.half-filled; crazy; irrational.tedobech a bita er a cherrungel; tedobech el bobai; tedebechel a ngikel; kekebelung el chad a tedobech.

tetedobech  v.s.redup.half crazy; somewhat irrational.

tedobech₂  v.s.half-filled; crazy; irrational.tedobech a bita er a cherrungel; tedobech el bobai; tedebechel a ngikel; kekebelung el chad a tedobech.

tedobech a bdelul  crazy.

teib  n.(Eng.)tape.

outeib  v.t.make or have tape recording of (not to make a tape, but to own a tape).

teim  num.5 [five] (human).teim a ochur (5); teim el tolochoi; teim el buik, teim el ekebil, teim el mechas.

teim el chad  expression.five people.

teim el chad  expression.five people.

tekangel  v.s.obstinate; persistent; persevering.tekangel a mesisiich; meduch a rengul; tekangel er a urreor, tekangel el ngalek, outekangel, telekengelel.Cf.mengaititekangel.

tekau  tekau a klalo el melekau; tekaukleald a melekau a kleald; tekul a kleald.

tekaukleald  n.ceiling.tekaukleald a melekau, orreked a kleald er a bab er a blai.

tekeiungel  Chad el mo blil a tekoi el kora otuball.

tekeok  v.s.proud of oneself; self-congratulatory.tekeok a telekeok; dechor el ulecholt.

telkeok  v.s.exposed; in the open; sitting, etc. above others.

tekerengam  n.poss.1pe.seetekerengel.

tekerenged  n.poss.1pi.seetekerengel.

tekerengek  n.poss.1s.seetekerengel.

tekerengel  n.poss.3s.his/her/its shield; guard.tekerengel a melenget; tekerengel a kleald; tekaukleald.

tekerengam  n.poss.1pe.

tekerenged  n.poss.1pi.

tekerengek  n.poss.1s.

tekerengel er a chull  expression.protective shield against rain.

tekerengel er a kleald  expression.protective shield against heat.

tekerengel er a mekemad  expression.(war) shield.

tekerengem  n.poss.2s.

tekerengir  n.poss.3p.

tekerengiu  n.poss.2p.

tekerengel er a chull  expression.protective shield against rain.

tekerengel er a kleald  expression.protective shield against heat.

tekerengel er a mekemad  expression.(war) shield.

tekerengem  n.poss.2s.seetekerengel.

tekerengir  n.poss.3p.seetekerengel.

tekerengiu  n.poss.2p.seetekerengel.

teketak  v.s.redup.prone to masturbation.teketak a melak; meleketak.

teketekel  teketekel a omeleketek er ngii, meleketek.

teketokel  v.a.s.is to be constructed, assembled or put together.teketokel a kirel el meteketek meleketek er ngii; teketokel a kall; toketekii a blai; teketekel.

Tekilmelab  n.legendary messengers of the gods (seven in number).

tekingall  v.a.s.needs to be talked to; (topic) is to be broached or talked about.

tekingam  n.poss.1pe.seetekoi.

tekinged  n.poss.1pi.seetekoi.

tekingek  n.poss.1s.seetekoi.

tekingel  n.poss.3s.seetekoi.tekingel a tekoi el ngii a outekoi; tekingel a merreder.

 A delak me a reta er ngak a tirke el chad el orrenges a a Dios e oltirakl.My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and obey it.

 A a Rubak a mlo er a Jeremia er se er a dirk lechelsimer er a mekesekesir a remengkar.The words of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was still imprisoned in the palace courtyard.

 Ng mla kma a.She ate her words (i.e., she went ahead and did something she said she would never do).

 Ak mla mo mui er a.I've had enough of his words, advice or criticism.
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tekingem  n.poss.2s.seetekoi.

 Motobedii a me bo lemokoad.Issue a decree that they are to be put to death.

 Ng kmal mekngit a.You're very unkind or inconsiderate.

 Ng kmal ungil a.You're very kind or helpful.

 Ngara a chimi er a ailecha el?What do you mean by that?
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tekingir  n.poss.3p.seetekoi.

tekingiu  n.poss.2p.seetekoi.

tekiul  tekiul a tekuall; melaku a uasech; tokuii a odoim el babii; tekuel a klengoes.

tekiungel  v.a.s.needs to be talked to; (person) is being talked about (because of bad behavior, etc.).tekiungel a kirel el mo er ngii a tekoi; soadel er a beluu, tekiungel er a beluu er a omengubs.el sers.

 A Toki a mla mo er a beluu.Toki's gotten quite a reputation in the village.

tekmel  tekmel a omelikm er ngii; omekeek er ngii; tikmii a ngerel er a kall.

tekoi  n.word; speech; language; action; deed; matter; custom; advice (given verbally); issue; case; event.tekoi a cheldecheduch; tekoi el lolekoi a rechad; omelekoi, tekingel.Cf.metetekoi.

melai a tekoi  expression.bring or convey news, ideas, opinions of; take advice of.

tekingam  n.poss.1pe.

tekinged  n.poss.1pi.

tekingek  n.poss.1s.

tekingel  n.poss.3s.tekingel a tekoi el ngii a outekoi; tekingel a merreder.

tekingem  n.poss.2s.

tekingir  n.poss.3p.

tekingiu  n.poss.2p.

tekoi el beluu  expression.decision of the community.

tekoi er a beluu  expression.matters of community interest.

tekoi er a blai  expression.private matters.

tekoi er a daob  expression.special words spoken to calm the sea.

tekoi er a ngor  expression.fib; spoken language.

tekoi er a rael  expression.non-private matters; public knowledge.

tekoi er a renguk  expression.what I believe or think to be true.

tekoi er a resechal  expression.(typical) men's behavior.

 Ng beot a tekingel.He's easy-going.

 Ng kmal mekngit a tekingem.You're very unkind or inconsiderate.

 Ng kmal ungil a tekingem.You're very kind or helpful.

 Ng merekos a tekingel.He talks pleasantly (but he really doesn't mean it).

 Ng meringel a tekingel.He's strict.

 A Droteo a diak lsal medengei a er a Siabal.Droteo doesn't really know Japanese.

 A kot el blil a ureor el omerek er a el chelid er tia el beluu.the first house of work to spread God's word in this country

 A Toki a mle medenge a er a Siabal.Toki used to know Japanese.

 Me motebedii a me lemeterob tirke el chad el meleketek er a beluu.Therefore you are to issue orders that those men are to stop rebuilding the city.
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tekoi el beluu  expression.decision of the community.

tekoi el buai  n.decision of the general public.

tekoi el chei  seetekoi er a chei.

tekoi el chelid  expression.supernatural event.

tekoi el dil  expression.woman's work or affaires.

tekoi el saik  expression.something done out of laziness.

tekoi el sechal  expression.man's work/affairs.

tekoi er a bekall  expression.special words spoken to ensure succes in sailing.

tekoi er a Belau  expression.Palauan language.

tekoi er a beluu  expression.matters of community interest.

tekoi er a blai  expression.private matters.

tekoi er a buai  expression.matters of (general) community interest.

tekoi er a chei  expression.words of criticism for poor fishing ability.

tekoi er a chelid  expression.religious or spiritual matters.

tekoi er a chereomel  expression.special words spoken to ensure succesful passage through forest; vulgar words.

tekoi er a cheroll  expression.ancient chant sung to facilitate delivery of a baby.

tekoi er a daob  expression.special words spoken to calm the sea.

tekoi er a desachel  expression.special words spoken to insure success in building a canoe.

tekoi er a kelulau  expression.secret language used for discussing confidential matters.

tekoi er a kereel  expression.special words spoken to ensure succes in line fishing.

tekoi er a klechad  expression.earthly or material things.

tekoi er a Merikel  expression.English (language).

tekoi er a ngor  expression.fib; spoken language.

tekoi er a Oles  n.Tagalog.

tekoi er a rael  expression.non-private matters; public knowledge.

tekoi er a renguk  expression.what I believe or think to be true.

tekoi er a resechal  expression.(typical) men's behavior.

tekoi er a sechal  expression.male behavior/characteristics.

tekoi er a Siabal  expression.Japanese (language).

tekoi er a Sina  expression.Chinese language.

tekoi er a skuul  expression.school or academic matters.

tekoi er a uldesuek  expression.what I believe or think to be true.

tekokou  v.s.messy (hair).

 tekrar  n.sailfish (istrophoridae istrophorus macropterus).tekrar a ta er a bedengel a ngikel.

tekuall  v.a.s.is to be carried in cupped hands.tekuall a kirel el metaku; tekiul; melaku, tmaku a uasech; tokuar a sub, tekuel.

tekuel  tekuel a omelaku er ngii; melaku; melai.

 tekuu  n.yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares).tekuu a ta er a bedengel a ngikel.

telab₁  v.r.s.(ear, nose) pierced for ring etc.

telab₂  telab a dellomel el chilt; omechell a mengilt a telab.

telabd  v.r.s.seemelabd.telabd a telebudel; mla metabd; nglai budel; telabd el malk.

telabek  v.r.s.telebakel.telabek a mla metabek; telebakel, bail a telabek; tebekel.

telacheb  v.r.s.wounded/pricked with spine of fish.telacheb a mla metacheb; telacheb er a ngikel.

telaech  n.type of sardine.telaech a ta er a bedengel a mekebud.

telael  num.1000 [one thousand] (unit of time; human; animal; nonliving thing).telael a ochur 1,000; ta el telael el chad.

ede el telael  expression.three thousand.

eru el telael  expression.two thousand.

ta el telael  expression.one thousand.

telaiu  v.r.s.rubbed; smoothed over; petted.telaiu a mla metaiu; mla toiuii a bdelul; mla tmaiu a bedengel, melaiu er ngii; tiuel a smecher.

telamet  v.r.s.straightened out.telamet a mla metamet; telematel, tometii a rengul; tuamet a chebirukel; temetel a reng.

telamk  v.r.s.(beard; bristles; etc.) shaved; (broom) made out of stripped coconut ribs.telamk a mla metamk; telemikel; tuamk a chesemel; tomkii a bdelul; temkel.

telang  pro.how many; how much; to what degree?telang a keril a ildois; tela rekim? tela ududem? mla mo telang?

 Ng mle tela a teng er a Toki?What was Toki's grade?

 Ng tela el klok er a elechang?What time is it now?

 Te tela a resechelim?How many friends do you have?

telaod  v.r.s.(sardines) caught between prongs of spear; (fish) speared; (lice) combed out; (legs) placed astraddle.telaod a mla metaod; tmodii a kelel; tmaod a meas; telaod a rengul a betok a uldesuel; todel.

telark  v.r.s.scratched (up).

telat  v.r.s.torn; shredded.telat a selodel; mla metat; totengii a bilel; tmat a babier, tetengel a bilel.

telau₁  n.earring.telau a besichel a ding; outelau a bung; telul el bung.

telmam  n.poss.1pe.

telmiu  n.poss.2p.

telrir  n.poss.3p.

telud  n.poss.1pi.

teluk  n.poss.1s.

telul  n.poss.3s.telul a telau er ngii el ekebil.

telum  n.poss.2s.

telau₂  v.r.s.heated/cooked lightly; heated so as to become bendable; rubbed; massaged.telau a mla metau; melau a cheled tmau a such; teul er a mekeald.

telbail  n.one cigarette (orig. hand rolled in newspaper).telbail a ochur; ta el blail el dekool; ng diak a telbail?

 Ng diak a telbail?Don't you have any cigarettes?

telbakes  n.one step.telbakes a ochur; ta el bakes; ta el omakes, nguu a telbakes e mo dechor e mengedecheduch.

telbakl  telbakl a rakd; secherel a omelasech er a blai me a mlai. Rakt era omelasech.

telbal  v.r.s.(food) has magic spell cast on it.

telbecham  n.poss.1pe.seetelubech.

telbeched  n.poss.1pi.seetelubech.

telbechek  n.poss.1s.seetelubech.

telbechel  n.poss.3s.seetelubech.

telbechem  n.poss.2s.seetelubech.

telbechiil  n.one marriage.telbechiil a bechiil.

telbechir  n.poss.3p.seetelubech.

telbechiu  n.poss.2p.seetelubech.

telbechobech  n.one row.telbechobech a ta el blechobech; rekebil me a rebuik a telbechobech el merael; blechebechel.

telbechos  n.one thumb's length.telbechos a olkael; kllemengetel a bechos er a chim.

telbedbelel  Telbiil, telbilel.

telbedebodes  telbedebodes a kmeed el osisiu a mekllungir me a rekrir el chad. Kmeed el osisiu a meklungir el chad; imong lisir.

telberechel  v.r.s.having acted tough.teleberechel a mekekeam; odikel; merechereched e klou a ngerel; teleberechelel.

telberechelel  teleberechelel a teleberechel er ngii.

telberober  n.one hand's length.telberober a olkael; meluk el oba berober er a chim; ta el berober a kllemengetel.

telbesebasech  telbesebasech a rengalek er a osisiu me a lechub e ng kaiukeed el rak; te telecheroll.

telbesungel  n.unit of measure equal to length of middle section of index finger.

telbiil₁  seetelib.

telbiil₂  n.r.s.oath; promise; plan; decision.telib a rruul; mla metib; llach a telib er a Olbiil Er a Kelulau; tibir a omenged, tuib a urreor, melib, tbil a urrereel a ungil el buai.

oltaut er a telbilel  expression.keep one's promise.

telbilel  n.poss.3s.telbilel a telbiil er ngii.

telbilel  n.poss.3s.seetelbiil.telbilel a telbiil er ngii.

telbochel  seetelubech.

telboech  v.r.s.touched or cooked lightly.telboech a mla metboech; tibechii a sechelil; melboech er ngii.

telboid  v.r.s.(lantern etc.) turned on.telboid a mla metboid; dengki a telboid, tibidii a boes, tiboid a bosir, melboid; tbidel.

telbongel  seetellib.telbongel a kirel el metelib; mengatech, tolbengii, tolib a belatong, telbengel.

telbotb  v.r.s.(long object) divided or split into small pieces, strips.telbotb a mla metbotb; tibetbii a olukl, melbotb a besebes; tibotb, tbetbel.

telbuut₁  telbuut a ta el bluotel; betok el dmak el dellomel; telbuut el deb telbuut el diokang.

telbuut₂  telbuut a ta el bluut; bluotel; betok e uldakl; telbuut el deb; telbuut el bambuu.

telcherakl  v.s.seemelcherakl.

telebakel  v.r.s.patched; (fine) paid.telebakel a telabek.

telebal  telebal a mla metebal; telemall er a olai me a tebal; telebal me ng smecher tobelengii, tebelengel.

telebek  telebek a mad el blekeu; mad el klsiberreng; kesib a rengul a mla tobek a medal e oungeroel.

telebenged  v.r.s.(female) having had sexual intercourse from rear.

teleber₁  n.hatchet.teleber a oles er a klakoad er a irechar.

teleber₂  teleber a delebokl; mla meteber; toberur a bung, tober a dellomel; teberul a bung.

teleberall  v.r.s.(eyebrows) raised.teleberall a telebek; mla meteberall a medal; toberall; teberellel.

telebiall  v.r.s.gestured to with raised eyebrows.telebiall a toberall; mla metebiall; tobiall a medal; menglou a medal.

telebii  v.s.(nose) raised or having open or flared nostrils.

telebiob  v.s.exposed; uncovered.telebiob a di chemolt; diak el blail; diak el delekedek; di blechetoel.

telebtabd  v.r.s.redup.scraped or skinned all over.telebdabd a mla metebdabd; nglai a budel; tobdii, tuabd a budel a malk; tebdel.

telebtebui  v.s.prone to lying. [syn:telebui]

telebtib  v.r.s.broken up into small pieces.telebtib a mla metebtib; tibtib a kall; meruul el mo mekekerei; melebtib, tebtib, tbetbil.

telebtub  v.r.s.redup.covered with spit (in several places).telebtub a mla metebtub; betok el telub; tubar a tuangel, tuub a smengt; melelebtub.

telebudel₁  v.r.s.skinned; scraped.

 telebudel₂  n.r.s.blowfish (must be skinned before cooking).telebudel a ta er a bedengel a ngikel.

telebui  seetelebtebui.

telechakl  v.r.s.suspected; accused; under suspicion.

telechat  n.one puff of smoke (when smoking cigarette; etc.).telechat a ochur; ta lomeloko el dekool; ongellii a urreor e nguu a telechat.

 Mnguu a.Have a drag (smoke).

telecheb₁  v.r.s.removed; scraped up; cut out; uprooted.telecheb a nglai el cheroid; mla metecheb a belsiich; tuecheb a chetermall; tochebii a debsel a lius.

telecheb₂  telecheb a mla metecheb; mla tmuu er ngii a ralm; ulaol a telecheb er a ralm;mla soiseb a ralmchull.

telechelbakl  v.r.s.dived into.telechelbakl a mla metechelbakl; te mla melechelbakl er ngii; Ngeremechiuch a techelbeklel.

telechellel  n.poss.3s.seetelechull.

telechelokl₁  v.r.s.moved or push up and away; cleared; blown up by wind.telechelokl a blkais; mla metechelokl, mla metukouk; tucheleklii a chutem; tuchelokl a chesimer; techeleklel.

telechelokl₂  n.r.s.clearing in forest.telechelokl a blkais; mla metechelokl, mla metukouk; tucheleklii a chutem; tuchelokl a chesimer; techeleklel.

telechelubel  seetelecholb.telechelubel a telecholb; mla metecholb;mia melecholb; tochelbii a smecher, tocholb a mederir, techelbel.

telechem₁  n.one piece of wrapped fish;.telechem a ta el ulechem; telechem el ngikel.

telechem₂  telechem a toklechad el uldak e di mechitechut; "ko er a mekebud el talsuk e di telechem".

telechemakl  v.r.s.stuffed; crammed.telechemakl a mla metechemakl; mla mo mui; tuchemakl a ngerel er a kall; tuchemeklii a butiliang er a chutem; techemeklel.

 Ng telechemakl a ochil er a chutem.His feet are covered with dirt.

telecherakl  v.r.s.hooked; hung.telecherakl a ngar er a techerakl; tuchereklii a bilel, tucherakl, techereklel.

telecherakl a rengul  expression.stubborn; obsessed; determined.

telecheroll  n.one generation.telecheroll a generation ; ngeltengat a rechedal tia el telecheroll el Merikel a mlo oba Belau me ng mleakl.

telechetech₁  v.r.s.distracted.telechetech a delibech el rael er a ikrel a beluu, oreomel a outelechetech.

telechetech₂  n.r.s.shortcut in back of house.telechetech a delibech el rael er a ikrel a beluu, oreomel a outelechetech.

telechib  v.s.(task, matter, conversation etc) short or brief.telechib a ditang; di telkib; ng di telechib el tekoi e ng mo kesib a rengum!

telechid  n.breadth of one finger.telechid a olkael; teluong el cheldingel, telechid er a chimal a delebes.

telechiir  v.r.s.caught with a handnet.telechiir a nglai; mla metechiir; mla obed; ticherii a iedel, tichiir a meradel, techerel.

telechimkomk₁  n.breadth of hand (used as measure).

telechimkomk₂  telechimkomk a olkael; olab a euang el cheldingel er a chim el meluk; tang el chelimkomk.

telecholb  v.r.s.bathed, baptized.telecholb a telechelubel.

telechotech  v.r.s.pounded.telechotech a mla metechotech; tuchetechii a chemang, tuchotech a suld; techetechel.

telechui  v.r.s.(anus) wiped.telechui a seluld; mla metechui a btil a ngalek, tuchui, melechui, techiul.

telechull  n.r.s.basket/bundle (of goods); goods exchanged as favor or obligation.Cf.meluchel.

telechellel  n.poss.3s.

telekangel  n.r.s.perserverance.telekangel a outekangel; mesisiich a rengul el melemolem; kilungii a rengul; outekangel el rokir a skulel.

telekengelam  n.poss.1pe.

telekengeled  n.poss.1pi.

telekengelek  n.poss.1s.

telekengelel  n.poss.3s.obstinance; persistance.telekengelel a telekangel er ngii.

telekengelem  n.poss.2s.

telekengelir  n.poss.3p.

telekengeliu  n.poss.2p.

 A a dilu me ng beluu a Ngersuul.Perseverance is the reason why Ngersuul still exists as a village (because in old times the inhabitants of Ngersuul continually survived attacks by raiding parties from Koror).

telekengelam  n.poss.1pe.seetelekangel.

telekengeled  n.poss.1pi.seetelekangel.

telekengelek  n.poss.1s.seetelekangel.

telekengelel  n.poss.3s.obstinance; persistance.telekengelel a telekangel er ngii.Cf.tekangel.

telekengelem  n.poss.2s.seetelekangel.

telekengelir  n.poss.3p.seetelekangel.

telekengeliu  n.poss.2p.seetelekangel.

telekeok  telekeok a dechor el ulecholt; telekeok er a delongelir a rechad.

teleketak  v.r.s.masturbated; circumcised.teleketak a mla meteketak; teketak.

teleketek  v.r.s.constructed; assembled; put together.teleketek a teleketokel; mla meteketek; teleketek a blil; blil a chachisois. toketek a kall, teketekel.

teleketokel  v.r.s.constructed; assembled.teleketokel a teleketek.

telekill  v.a.s.(cord etc.) is to be knotted to record date.

telekoel  n.a.s.penis.telekoel a kirs el melak.

telekokou  telekokou a tekokou; telekokou a bdelul; sulkolk a chiul.

telektuk  v.r.s.redup.chopped into small pieces.telektuk a mla metektuk; medebedobech, medebedebes, betok el teluk; tkul a bambuu.

telekuau₁  v.r.s.carried in cupped hands;.telekuau a kall el diak el delekedek; melekuau a betok el kall a mengeberochel.

telekuau₂  n.r.s.food, garbage, water etc. left aside (in container); food left around without storage place.telekuau a kall el diak el delekedek; melekuau a betok el kall a mengeberochel.

telellib  seetellib.telellib a nglatech; mla metelib; tolib a chimal; tolbengii a belatong; mellib, telbengel.

telelluk  n.open area of water on land.telelluk a delelualu el ralm el diak el omaoch; telelluk el ralm a kikiongel.

telelmellel  telmellel a ngii a tilemellii.

telemall  v.r.s.broken; out of order; (relationship) strained.telemall a telerruud; mla metemall; tomall a klalo; melemall, temellel.

 A beab a milsa a medal a sechelil el.The mouse saw his friend's injured face.

 A Remeliik a mocha meleel er tia el el sersel a blil a Sulial.Remeliik began nailing up Sulial's broken pigpen.

 A ngelekir a kangkeister er tilecha el.Their child is involved in that crime.

 Ak melechet er a chimak el.I'm bandaging up my injured hand.
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telemall a ulaol  expression.relationship between two families or clans strained or broken.

telematel  seetelamet.telematel a telamet.

telematel a rengul  expression.pleased; happy.

telemellam  n.poss.1pe.seetellemall.

telemelled  n.poss.1pi.seetellemall.

telemellek  n.poss.1s.seetellemall.

telemellel  n.poss.3s.seetellemall.telemellel a ngii a tilemall.

telemellem  n.poss.2s.seetellemall.

telemellir  n.poss.3p.seetellemall.

telemelliu  n.poss.2p.seetellemall.

telemetamel₁  v.r.s.(trees; land; etc.) cleared.telemetamel a telemotem; mededaes, mla metemotem; tometemii a rael; tomotem a oreomel, temetemel.

telemetamel₂  n.r.s.cleared land.

telemetemelel  n.poss.3s.telemetemelel a ngii a mellemotem er ngii.

telemetemelel  n.poss.3s.seetelemetamel.telemetemelel a ngii a mellemotem er ngii.

telemikel  v.r.s.(beard, bristles etc.) shaved; (broom) made out of stripped coconut ribs.telemikel a telamk.

telemotem  v.r.s.(trees, land etc.) cleared.telemotem a oreomel el meukel a kerrekar er ngii me ng mededaes.

telemtam  v.r.s.chewed.telemtam a mla metemtam; tomtemur a odoim; tomtam a kelel; melemtam, temtemul a kall.

telemtamk  v.r.s.redup.shaved in places; (animal's fur) fallen out in places. telemtamk a telamk, mla remiid a mera el bedengel; mla metemtamk; mla ngmill a chiul, telamk a chesbereberel.

telemtemul  n.poss.3s.taste; flavor.telemtemul a telemtam er ngii; ungil a telemtemul a kall.

 Ng ua ngara a telemtemul a kall?What does the food taste like?/How is the food?

telengdelokl  telengdelokl a bebil er a rechad; di terung a ourreor e a telengdelokl a kesamborrau.

telenget₁  v.r.s.made sacrifice to.

telenget₂  v.r.s.hindered; obstructed.telenget a chelsimer; mla metenget; tongetengii a rael; tonget a metetoech; melenget, tengetengel.

telengetongel₁  seetelenget.telengetongel a telenget.

telengetongel₂  seetelenget.

telengling  seengling.telengling a dmak el merael; ngling el cheldebechel.

 telengtungd₁  n.wild tamarind; lead tree;.telengtungd a ta er a bedengel a kerrekar.

telengtungd  v.s.woven with small weave.telengtungd a ta er a bedengel a kerrekar.

telengtungd₂  v.s.woven with small weave.telengtungd a ta er a bedengel a kerrekar.

Telenguulau  n.legendary inhabitant of Imeliik who accompanied Orachel and his mother on a trip to Ngeaur.

teleot  v.r.s.seemeleot.teleot a mla meteot; toetii, toeot a kerrekar, meleot a deel, teteel a deel.

telerrakl  seeterrakl.telerrakl a berriid; mla meterakl; mechut el blai a telerrakl; torakl a babier, tereklel.

telerrob  v.r.s.turned face or top down; stopped.telerrob a omosech; mla meterob; torebengii a klechedaol, torob a kles; merrob a urreor, terebengel.

telerruud  v.r.s.broken or torn or smashed down; scattered.telerruud a telerrakl.

teletael  n.manner; style; form; method; approach (to something); action; behavior; event; appearance; circumstances; situation.teletael a blekeradel; ulekdubs el omeruul; teletael er a delengchokl a mla mengodech, teletelel.

teletelam  n.poss.1pe.

teleteled  n.poss.1pi.

teletelek  n.poss.1s.

teletelel  n.poss.3s.teletelel a teletael er ngii.

teletelel a eanged  expression.weather conditions; climate.

teletelem  n.poss.2s.

teletelir  n.poss.3p.

teleteliu  n.poss.2p.

teletat  v.r.s.redup.torn in many places; in shreds.teletat a betok el telat; selodel, totengii, tmat a bail, teletat a bilel; tetengel.

teletech  n.one throw.

teletelam  n.poss.1pe.seeteletael.

teleteled  n.poss.1pi.seeteletael.

teletelek  n.poss.1s.seeteletael.

teletelel  n.poss.3s.seeteletael.teletelel a teletael er ngii.

 Se el ungil el a se el mosaod a klemerang.The good way is for you to explain the truth.

Ng ua ngara a a iedel?What's the shape and texture of mangoes?

teletelel a eanged  expression.weather conditions; climate.

teletelem  n.poss.2s.seeteletael.

teletelir  n.poss.3p.seeteletael.

teleteliu  n.poss.2p.seeteletael.

teleteu  v.r.s.redup.opened rather wide; unfinished.teleteu a teleu, diak el rrekui; blai a teleteu a urrereel; cheldecheduch a teleteu e mengiil a rechad; diak el ulsiu el chesimer a teleteu.

teletoech el mad  expression.disrespect; insolence.

teleu  v.r.s.widened; opened wide; (legs) spread; unfinished.teleu a blok; teleu a chesimer; tmengii a ngerel, diak el blutek; tengel.

teleuechel dui  Telechull ra duil el Rubak.

teleuidel₁  seeteliud.

teleuidel₂  seeteliud.

teleuidel a chural  expression.have a forked tongue; say one thing on one occasion and something else the next.

teleuirech  teleuirech a mla meteuirech; klou el blok, delul el bakelungal a teleuirech; rekebil a teleuirech er a derouakl.

teleuul  teleuul a telau.

telia el sils  expression.late afternoon (when reference made during the morning hours).

teliakl₁  n.r.s.knotted cord used as calendar.teliakl a mla metiakl, mla medibuk; tiiklii a kerreel; tiakl a cheul, meliakl; tiiklel. Ta el kereel el dolibuk er ngii; a ikei el delibkolel a teliakl.Cf.tiakl.

teliakl₂  v.r.s.(cord, etc.) knotted to record date.

teliang  n.other end (of house; village; etc.); location on the other side or over there.teliang a tedobech er ngii; cheldeng a telia er a blai, teliang el mekesokes; telia el beluu.

telia el sils  expression.late afternoon (when reference made during the morning hours).

telib₁  v.r.s.planned; arranged; decided on; determined.telbiil a ultebechel; mla metib; tibir a urreor; tuib a omenged, melib a tekoi.

telib₂  n.preserved breadfruit (soaked in sea water);.telib a kall; meduu el medechel er a chelsel a chelechol el meketeket telib a kerreomel el kall; melib a meduu.

 Te menga a telib.They're from Beliliou (where preserved breadfruit is eaten)

telichekl  v.r.s.inserted (and held firmly); (food) stuck between teeth.telichekl a mla metichekl; ticheklii a oles, tichekl a bung er a bderrir; ticheklel.

telid  n.poss.1pi.seetelil.

teliil  v.s.always short of breath; easily getting out breath.

teliiud  teliiud a ta el iliiud; teliiud el tuu.

telik₁  n.poss.1s.seetelil.

telik₂  v.r.s.struck with the fist.telik a mla metik; tikir a kboub, tmik, melik, tkil a kboub.

telik₃  n.r.s.bruise from being struck; black and blue mark.telik a mla metik; tikir a kboub, tmik, melik, tkil a kboub.

telik₄  telik a blelekl; marek el ongraol el muut el mengiokl; telik el belsiich.

telikak  v.r.s.(legs) spread apart.

telikm  v.r.s.(mouth) stuffed.telikm a mui; ulekeek, mla metikm; tikmii a ngerel er a kall; tuikm a ngerir; melikm, tekmel.

teliko  v.r.s.held in palm of hand.teliko a kluoku; mla metiko; tikouii a ngelekel; tmiko a kles, meliko a babier; tekouel a ngalek.

telil  n.poss.3s.breath.telil a eolt el tmuu e tuobed el okil a isngel me a ngerel a chad me a charm; ngar el chad a outeliil; ulekoad a diak a telil.Cf.outeliil.

kedeb a telil  expression.short-winded.

kemanget a telil  expression.capable of holding one's breath (e.g. under water) for a long time.

mengoit a telil  expression.give one's last breath; die; expire.

telid  n.poss.1pi.

telik  n.poss.1s.

telil a beluu  expression.village leaders.

telil a chim  expression.pulse.

telim  n.poss.2s.

telmam  n.poss.1pe.

telmiu  n.poss.2p.

telrir  n.poss.3p.

 Ng di mochu e me a telil.He's breathing heavily or gasping for breath (from exhaustion).

telil a beluu  expression.village leaders.

telil a chim  expression.pulse.

telilab  n.vertical cords in sail of canoe.telilab a klekedall er a mlai er a daob.

telilech  v.r.s.thrown down; smashed open.telilech a beldechakl; mla metilechd tmilech a ochil el kesib a rengul; tilechii a sechelil; melilech, telechel; blengkangk er a ulaol.

 teliluich  n.r.s.phosphorescent mushroom.teliluich a dingal a obechad el meluich; bereked er a kerrekar e kmard a le klebesei.

telim  n.poss.2s.seetelil.

telingaol  n.lying; lie.telingaol a cheleblad; blulak, metingolii a sechelil; outingaol, telingolel.

beketingaol  v.s.prone to lying.

telingolam  n.poss.1pe.

telingoled  n.poss.1pi.

telingolek  n.poss.1s.

telingolel  n.poss.3s.telingolel a telingaol er ngii; outingaol, chelbeldil.

telingolem  n.poss.2s.

telingolir  n.poss.3p.

telingoliu  n.poss.2p.

tingaol  v.s.always lying; notorious for lying; mendacious.tingaol a outingaol; omulak; tingaol el dil a outingaol er a sechal e melai a soal; telingolel; mengeblad.

telinget  v.r.s.plugged (at one end).telinget a telenget; mla metinget; melinget a butiliang, tminget a dingal; tngetel; delangeb.

telingolam  n.poss.1pe.seetelingaol.

telingoled  n.poss.1pi.seetelingaol.

telingolek  n.poss.1s.seetelingaol.

telingolel  n.poss.3s.seetelingaol.telingolel a telingaol er ngii; outingaol, chelbeldil.

telingolem  n.poss.2s.seetelingaol.

telingolir  n.poss.3p.seetelingaol.

telingoliu  n.poss.2p.seetelingaol.

telirem  v.r.s.hit against; (pot, dish etc.) chipped.telirem a telkib el telemall; telkib el mekngit; tiremii a medal; teremel a reng.

telirem a rengul  expression.feelings hurt.

telisechem  telisechem a olkael; tang el ilsechem; sebechel a chim el isechemii a teisechem.

telit  v.r.s.pierced (open).telit a blsibs; mla metit; titir a ilumel; tmit a mengur; melit, titil a ilumel.

telitai  v.r.s.rolled.telitai a mla metitai; titiur a lius, toitai a bduu; melitai er a bdungel; titiul.

telitech  v.r.s.wedged.telitech a ngar ngii a titech er ngii; mla titechii a medidai el osib; tmitech a kamang, melitech, thechel.

Teliu  n.Hamlet in Beliliou.Teliu a chimo er a rengedel a beluu er a Beliliou.

teliu₁  v.r.s.carried with arm bent out and up; (card) drawn or picked.

teliu₂  teliu a telkool; mla metiu; tmiu a bilel, tiungar a ngelekel; meliu a ditel; tiungal a ngalek.

teliu₃  teliu a ta er a bedengel a cheleuikl; mengaus er a sualo el teliu.

teliualech  v.r.s.thrown at with a stick.teliualech a mla metiualech; oba tiualech el meliualech; iedel a teliualech; tiulechii a meradel; tiulechel.

teliud₁  v.r.s.cut lengthwise or down the middle.teliud a teluidel; mla metiud; tiuedii a sangdiang; tmiud a bobai, meliud; tudel a bobai.

teliud₂  num.1 [one] (bunch of bananas). [syn:teleuidel]

teliudelel  n.poss.3s.cut; way of cutting.Cf.meliud.

 Ng ua ngara teliudelel a bobai?How has the papaya been cut?

teliutech₁  n.Distance between thumb and index or middle finger.teliutech a olkael; ta el omeliutech a teliutech.

teliutech₂  v.s.very close to; adjacent to.teliutech a olkael; ta el omeliutech a teliutech.

telkael  n.r.s.measurement; length.telkael a mla metuk; tukur a chutem, tmuk a mesei, telkelel.

telkelel  n.poss.3s.telkelel a telkael er ngii.

 Ng ua ngara a telkelel a subelengem?What's the measurement of your trousers?

telkakl  v.r.s.propped up; supported; kneeling.telkakl a delisakl; mla metkakl me ng mesisiich; tukeklii a blai, tukakl a chimal er a tebel; tkeklel.

telkelel  n.poss.3s.seetelkael.telkelel a telkael er ngii.

 Ng ua ngara a a subelengem?What's the measurement of your trousers?

telkeok  v.s.exposed; in the open; sitting, etc. above others.

telkib  v.s.a little; a bit; part of piece of.telkib a diak le klou; kekerei; telkib el kall.Cf.dertelkib,ouderstelkib.

 A di kkilungii a renguk el el meketeket e ng ultebechel el ngar er ngii a mo ungil el kudesuii.Whenever I was just patient and waited for a little while, I was certain to have a good idea.

 A er a kerrekar a kultaut er ngii.Some of the wood I burned up.

 A er a kerrekar a mla motaut.Some of the wood has been burned up.

 Ak di olengull er tia el e merael.I'll just rest here for a while and then go.
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telkib a bebetok  a shade too much.

telkib el betok  a bit too much.

telkib el kekesai  just barely not enough.

telkib el kesai  not enough.

telkib el taem  a short while; a short time.

telkib er a kall  part of the food.

telkib er a lius  small piece of coconut.

telkib er a Ngiual  part of the village of Ngiual.

telkool  v.r.s.(person) holding something in open palms.telkool a teliko; beldoel.

telkub  n.one pair of tied coconuts.telkub a ta el klub; telkub el lius; teblong el uldak a telkub.Cf.mengub.

erekub  n.two pairs of tied coconuts.erekub a eru el klub, teblo el klalo el kaukbuk; mla ngmai a erekub er a lius.

Tellames  n.(in Palauan legend) son of Mengailuochel.

tellatel  v.r.s.held upside-down.tellatel a blitokl; mla metelatel; ngar er iou a bdelul e a ochil a bedul bab; tultelii, tulatel, mellatel, teltelel.

Tellebuu  n.(in Palauan legend) daughter of Latmikaik, who first lived in a cave and gave birth to Seked, Dedaes, and Kebliil.Cf.Mengailuodel.

tellechakl  seekellechakl.

tellechekl  v.r.s.put aside; cringing; inconspicuous.tellechekl a chebecheb el chelellakl; tellechekl el meluluuch.

telledou  n.doughy food made from taro, green bananas etc.

tellemall  n.r.s.crime; destructive deed; violation (of custom, etc.); responsibility or fault for something broken, etc.tellemall a mla mo mekngit; mla metemall; tomellii a tekoi, tomall a klalo; temellel.

diak a telemellel  v.s.innocent; not guilty.

telemellam  n.poss.1pe.

telemelled  n.poss.1pi.

telemellek  n.poss.1s.

telemellel  n.poss.3s.telemellel a ngii a tilemall.

telemellem  n.poss.2s.

telemellir  n.poss.3p.

telemelliu  n.poss.2p.

Ngdiak el ngerang, ng kmal betekngang a era beluu.The reason is, there are too many crimes in the society.

tellib  v.r.s.seemellib.tellib a nglatech; mla metelib; mla mecherumet; tolib a belatong, tolbengii a olekang, telbengel.

telmam₁  n.poss.1pe.seetelil.

telmam₂  n.poss.1pe.seetelau.

telmedeu  n.length of forearm.telmedeu a olkael; kllemengetel a ta el deleu er a chim; telmedeu el kerreel.Cf.meleu.

telmiu₁  n.poss.2p.seetelil.

telmiu₂  n.poss.2p.seetelau.

telmotm  v.r.s.sucked in, on or out; dredged; syphoned; kissed.telmotm a telimd; mla metmotm; timotm a titimel; timetmii a mengur, melmotm, timetmel.

telmukl  telmukl a ungil el remenges e mtab; bekeasem a dengchokl e melai a telmukl er a tekoi e uriul e ng ourreor el melasem; soal el ouchais.

telngachet  n.information (about something). Only used in negative statements like 'Ng diak kudengei a telngachet.'.

 Kede ko er a di telokl le ng diak dodengei a.We are completely uninformed because we don't know any information (about that).

telngakl  v.r.s.appeased; consoled.telngakl a mla mengunguuch; mla metngakl; tingeklii a rengul a meltord; tngeklel a rengul er a udoud.

telngetngelel  n.poss.3s.food obtained.telngetngelel a telngot el ngii a mlelngot.

telngimech  n.one drop.telngimech a ta el ngimech; telngimech er a kar, ralm.

telngoech  v.r.s.(taro etc.) scraped.telngoech a mla metngoech; mla medort; tingoech a kukau; meingoech. Klort (tekoi el mo er a kukau).

telngot₁  v.r.s.(food) obtained, sought or foraged on.telngot a seliik; mla metngot; melngot a odoim; tngetngel.

telngot₂  n.r.s.yam (originally from Yap).telngot a seliik; mla metngot; melngot a odoim; tngetngel.Cf.melngot.

teloadel  v.r.s.(sardines) caught between prongs of spear; split or divided (naturally); (tongue) forked.teloadel a telaod; telaod a rengul a betok a uldesuel.

teloadel a rengul  expression.indecisive.

teloched  v.r.s.wounded or pricked with thorn.teloched a telemall; teloched el chais a diak le merang me a lechub e ng cheleuid.

telochel  n.poss.3s.seetelooch.telochel a telooch er ngii.

 Ng mlenga a a demal me ng di uai ngii.He ate pre-chewed food from his father, so that's why he takes after him.

teloi₁  v.r.s.included in; among.teloi a uldimukl; obengterir, oltoi er ngii er a seked; otongii er a omerael; otongel.

teloi₂  v.s.hare-lipped.teloi a uldimukl; obengterir, oltoi er ngii er a seked; otongii er a omerael; otongel.

telok  v.r.s.(toe) stubbed; (wood) planed against grain.telok a ultok; diak el ungil; diak el ngar er a urebetellel a tekoi; telok el cheldecheduch.

teloketekengel  n.poss.3s.seeteloketok.teloketekengel a teloketok er ngii; outoketok; omtok.

teloketok  n.r.s.quarrel; strife.teloketok a outoketok; omtok a medung; kautoketok, diak le moades el cheldecheduch; teloketekengel.Cf.toketok,klautoketok.

teloketekengel  n.poss.3s.teloketekengel a teloketok er ngii; outoketok; omtok.

telokl  v.s.completely uninformed about.

 Kede ko er a di le ng diak dodengei a telngachet.We are completely uninformed because we don't know any information (about that).

telolem  num.6 [six] (human).telolem a ochur (6) er a rechad telolem el ekebil; telolem el buik.

telolem el ngalek  expression.six children.

telolem el ngalek  expression.six children.

telom  v.r.s.dropped accidentally.telom a dimlak a le ngai; mla metom mlo er a chei e diak a cheldil; temeel.

telongakl₁  n.tallness; height.telongakl a metongakl el chad; diak le kekedeb; melekoi er a klemanget er a chad.Cf.metongakl,melongakl.

telongklam  n.poss.1pe.

telongkled  n.poss.1pi.

telongklek  n.poss.1s.

telongklel  n.poss.3s.telongklel a telongakl er ngii; metongakl el dil.

telongklem  n.poss.2s.

telongklir  n.poss.3p.

telongkliu  n.poss.2p.

telongakl₂  telongakl a mla metongakl; ngar er a bab; kldoel er a bab; babier a telongakl er a bab.

telongklam  n.poss.1pe.seetelongakl.

telongkled  n.poss.1pi.seetelongakl.

telongklek  n.poss.1s.seetelongakl.

telongklel  n.poss.3s.seetelongakl.telongklel a telongakl er ngii; metongakl el dil.

telongklem  n.poss.2s.seetelongakl.

telongklir  n.poss.3p.seetelongakl.

telongkliu  n.poss.2p.seetelongakl.

telooch₁  v.r.s.(baby, animal) fed with pre-chewed food;.telooch a rringet el kall; ngalek a menga telooch; tmochii, tmooch; tochel a ngalek.

 Ng mlenga a telochel a demal me ng di uai ngii.He ate pre-chewed food from his father, so that's why he takes after him.

telooch₂  n.r.s.pre-chewed food; telochel n.poss.3s.Cf.melooch.

telochel  n.poss.3s.telochel a telooch er ngii.

tetelooch  n.one piece of pre-chewed food.

telord  v.r.s.irritated; annoyed; frustrated.telord a mekngit a rengul; telemall a rengul; mla metord e merael; tordii a bechil, terdel.

telotech₁  v.r.s.seized; grabbed.

telotech₂  v.r.s.xx.

telotoi  v.r.s.redup.included in; among.telotoi a mla metotoi; betok el kakerous e a ngodech a urrebet er a deleongel; rengalek el sechal me a redil, meklou me a mekekerei; urrachem.

telouch₁  v.r.s.(leaves, weeds etc.) cut for compost.telouch a mla metouch; tmouch a ramek; melouch a dui, touchii, tuchel.

telouch₂  n.r.s.compost.telouch a mla metouch; tmouch a ramek; melouch a dui, touchii, tuchel.

telrir₁  n.poss.3p.seetelil.

telrir₂  n.poss.3p.seetelau.

teltekakl  v.r.s.plucked or torn off; pulled at.teltekakl a nglai er a ulach; mla metetekakl a dui; totekakl a llel a tuu; teteklel.

teltull₁  n.(in Palauan legend) person offered as sacrifice to inhabitants of other village as payment for services rendered.

teltull₂  teltull a mochu merek; moutekangel e a urreor a di teltull le kung; kmeed el mo merek.

telub₁  v.r.s.spat on.telub a mla metub; telub a kboub; tubar a ulaol; tbal.

telub₂  n.teasing.Cf.omtelub.

telubech₁  n.glans penis.Cf.melubech.

telbecham  n.poss.1pe.

telbeched  n.poss.1pi.

telbechek  n.poss.1s.

telbechel  n.poss.3s.

telbechem  n.poss.2s.

telbechir  n.poss.3p.

telbechiu  n.poss.2p.

telubech₂  v.r.s.masturbated; circumcised.telubech a mla metubech; nglubech.

telubechou  v.s.woven with large weave.telubechou a tubechebachel; diak el telengtungd; telubechou a meklou el cheliut; telubechou el chedecholl.

telubokl  v.r.s.walked under.

teluchakl  v.r.s.deflected.

teluchel  v.r.s.carried on the head; (hands) folded on the head, influenced; brainwashed.teluchel a mla metuchel; orrekorek er a chutem, oltengkou a meluchel er a chutem, redil a telechull a kall; techelel.

 Tirkai a rechad el meruul a orars er a delongelir a rechad, el er a di soal a klechad.These are the people who cause divisions, who are controlled by their natural desires.

Mlarngii a el mlai era bitara did. Dimlak a metemall el chad.There was a crash by the bridge. Nobody got hurt.

telud  n.poss.1pi.seetelau.

teludaol  teludaol a tudaol; charem el ko er a chemaidechedui e ng di chedelekelek a bedengel.

teludelel  teludelel a teliud er ngii.

telueang  n.one cluster of coconuts.telueang a ta el oeang; telueang el mengur.

teluetech  n.one throw.teluetech a chimo el uetech; ta el uetech.

teluich  v.r.s.lighted; illuminated.teluich a mla moues er a mellomes; mla metuich; tmuich a ngikel; tuiechii a medal; meluich er tir; tichel.

teluidel a chural  have a forked tongue; say one thing on one occasion and something else the next.

teluk₁  v.r.s.cut; measured.teluk a delobech; mla metuk; medebes; tukur a kerrekar; tmuk a ngikel; tkul.

teluk₂  n.poss.1s.seetelau.

telukal  n.fourth day after full moon (when moon rises after one torch has been used to light the darkness).telukal a ongeuang el kesus er a uriul er a orakiruu; sebechel a di ta el okal e ongesechii a buil.

telukouk₁  v.r.s.(land) cleared.telukouk a teluchel; mla metukouk a chutem; mengaml e mesib; toukukii a sersel; tukukel.

telukouk₂  v.r.s.foreskin pulled down.

telul  n.poss.3s.seetelau.telul a telau er ngii el ekebil.

telulasech  n.one pair (pants, shoes etc.).telulasech a kaukbuk; telulasech el oacher, telulasech el bail.

telum  n.poss.2s.seetelau.

telungalek  n.extended family.telungalek a delengchokl.

 A blai a mlukedechor el olengeseu er a er ngak.The house was built to help my family.

telungd  v.r.s.pricked.telungd a rrumes er a olungd, mla metungd; tungdii a ochil; tmungd a chimal; tengdel.

telungel  v.r.s.smelled; kissed.

telungl  seetelungel.telungl a mla metungl; turengur a bul; tmungl a bechochod; melungl; tenglel.

teluo  num.1 [one] (long object). [syn:teluong.teluong a ocherengel a mekemangel; teluong el bambuu; teluo el diokang; teluo el deb.]

teluo a chural  expression.stick to what one has said; remain fixed in one's opinion; stubborn.

teluong  seeteluo.teluong a ocherengel a mekemangel; teluong el bambuu; teluo el diokang; teluo el deb.

telusechem  n.fistful.

telut  v.r.s.sucked on.telut a mla metut; tolochoi a mla tmut el okngemed; tutur a tul.

telutau  telutau a cheleuikl el meolt el ulitech el rolel a meang me a omechell. Cheleuikl el meolt el ua ulitech el rolir a re kuoll el chad me a re mlechell el redil.

telutiud  v.r.s.redup.(lips) chapped or having broken skin.

telutk  v.r.s.pointed at; appointed.telutk a nglilt; mla metutk; telutk el mo er a omerael; tutkii, ngar er basech; tetkel.

teluul  v.r.s.heated or cooked lightly; heated so as to become bendable; rubbed massaged.

temaitiolok  n.sardine (Blenidae).

 temaitolok  n.mud skipper.temaitolok a mekekerei el ngikel er a taoch me a keburs.

temall  n.black magic (cast onto any person or thing); damage; destruction;.temall a olai el melemall e olsecher e sebechel el omekoad a rechad.

chad er a temall  expression.practitioner of black magic.

meruul a temall  expression.perform black magic.

temellel  n.poss.3s.temellel a temall el ngii a tilemellii.

A rechad era olai mea a kdekudel.People associated with magic and voodoo are feared.

temam  n.poss.1pe.seetaem.

temamungel  n.poss.3s.seetemamuu.temamungel a temamuu.

Ngkal a maml mekera domecholue er ngii e chedam? father, how do we de scale this monstrous wrasse fish?

temamuu₁  n.imaginary ghost with ugly face;.temamuu a kokok, deleb el mekngit a medal; temamungel.Cf.mengemuu.

temamungel  n.poss.3s.temamungel a temamuu.

temamuu  v.s.bald-headed.temamuu a kokok, deleb el mekngit a medal; temamungel.

 Ng ko er a medal a temamuu.His or her face is ugly.

temamuu₂  v.s.bald-headed.temamuu a kokok, deleb el mekngit a medal; temamungel.

temang  n.gift of fish.temang a tebang. [syn:tebang.tebang a temang; ngikel el merous er a klemedaol; outebang er a rubak.]

outemang  v.i.give gift of fish.outemang a outebang; merous a ngikel er a taoch me a kerodel. [syn:outebang.outebang a outemang; merous a ngikel er a taoch; outemang er a rubak el melechotech a sudel.]

tematel  v.a.s.is to be straightened up.tematel a smechekill; kirel el metamet; tometii a rengul; tuamet a chebirukel; temetel a cheldecheduch.

Temdokl  n.(in Palauan legend) guardian at entrance of Ngeraod.

temed  n.poss.1pi.seetaem.

temek  n.poss.1s.seetaem.

 Ng diak a el mo er a party.I don't have time to go to the party.

 Ak song er a el mong, e diak a kucherar.I wasted my time going because there was nothing for me to buy.

 temekai  n.grouper.temekai a ta er a bedengel a ngikel.

temel  n.poss.3s.seetaem.temel a taem er ngii; belsechel a riid.

 Ak omtech a a Helen er a blengur.I'll catch Helen at lunchtime.

temellel  n.poss.3s.seetemall.temellel a temall el ngii a tilemellii.

temem  n.poss.2s.seetaem.

Ng mla er ngii a el mesuub el kirel a test er a klukuk?Did you get a

 temetamel₁  n.type of trepang.temetamel a ta er a bedengel a cheled.

temetamel₂  v.a.s.(land etc.) is to be cleared.temetamel a ukelall a kerrekar ngii; kirel el metemotem; tometemii, tomotem a oreomel.

temetel  n.poss.3s.its straightness.temetel a omelamet er ngii; melamet.

tametereng  n.pleasing of one's heart.

temetel a rengul  expression.pleasing of one's heart.

temetel a rengul  expression.pleasing of one's heart.

temetemuul  v.a.s.is to be chewed.

temetom  v.s.redup.clumsy; uncoordinated.

temikel₁  coconut frond single stick.temikel a chur; temkelel a dui er a liuschurul a touechel; temikel a skobang.

temikel₂  v.a.s.is to be shaved or scraped.temikel a kirel el mengai; kirel el metamk; tomkii; tuamk a chesemel.

temingel  n.poss.3s.clitoris; penis.temingel a temoi er ngii.

temir  n.poss.3p.seetaem.

temiu  n.poss.2p.seetaem.

temkel  temkel a omelamk er ngii; melamk.

temkelel  temkelel a temikel er ngii.

temoi  n.small taro root.temoi a mekekerei el kukau.

temingel  n.poss.3s.clitoris; penis.temingel a temoi er ngii.

 temring  n.donax plant.temring a ta er a bedengel a dellomel er a oreomel.

temtemuul  v.a.s.temtemuul a kirel el metemtam; tomtemur, melemtam er ngii; kall a temtemuul.

temusech  v.s.tiny; small (amount of something else).

tetemusech  v.s.redup. [syn:titemusech]

teng  n.(Jap.)grade; point; score.

 Ng delak el mechas a rengul er a er ngak.It's my mother who is astonished at my grades.

 Ng mle tela a er a Toki?What was Toki's grade?

tengadidik  n.white-collared kingfisher (bird). [syn:tengadik.tengadik a ta er a bedengel a suebek el charm; tengadidik.]

 tengadik  seetengadidik.tengadik a ta er a bedengel a suebek el charm; tengadidik.

tengal  n.poss.3s.seetang.tengal a tang er ngii; tengal a blai.

tengam  n.poss.1pe.seeteu.

tengami  (Jap.)letter; correspondence (elder speakers).

tengangoi  v.s.having speech defect.tengangoi a mekngit a omelekingel; ousekool er a ngerel el omekako; outengangoi.

outengangoi  v.i.stick out and wiggle tongue.outengangoi a oltobed er a chural el mo er a chad, tengangoi a mekngit el mad.

tengaok  n.ghost with hideous face.tengaok a mekngit el chelid; kokok rengalek a medakd a tengaok.

tengdall  v.a.s.is to be pricked (from tungd).tengdall a kirel el metungd; tungdii a medudes er a buld; tmungd a bduu; tengdel.

tengdel  n.poss.3s.seetungd. tengdel a tungd er ngii el ngikel.

 Ngara me ke di?Why are you so skinny?

tengdel a meradel  expression.thorn of orange tree.

tenged  n.poss.1pi.seeteu.

tengek  n.poss.1s.seeteu.

tengel  n.poss.3s.seeteu.tengel a meteu er ngii; teu.

tengelel  n.poss.3s.descent.tengelel a metengel; tengelel a berius.

tengelel a ieleb  expression.coming of flood.

tengem  n.poss.2s.seeteu.

tengerdel  n.poss.3s.anus.tengerdel a tengod er ngii.

tengerengar  tengerengar a mekereker el chad; mesisiich a bedengel; outeliil a tengerengar.

tenget₁  n.offering (including money given in church); sacrifice; tax or due money;.tenget uldars el mo er a chelid; me a meang; melenget a udoud; tongel a kall, tengetengel.

tengetengel  n.poss.3s.tengetengel a tenget er ngii; melenget.

tenget₂  tenget a sers; klekedall el melenget; chesimer a tengetengel a blai, tongetengii; tonget.

 tengetang₁  n.redup.starfish; mark in shape of X.tengetang a ta er a bedengel a cheled.

metengetang  v.s.redup.X-shaped; crossing in a X; prone to wearing tight-fitting pants.

tengetang₂  tengetang a mekekerei el chebouch er a oreomel.

tengetengel₁  n.poss.3s.seetenget.tengetengel a tenget er ngii; melenget.

tengetengel₂  n.poss.3s.barrier; anything used to block or hinder.Cf.melenget.

tengetengel a chull  expression.board, etc. to protect against the rain.

tengetengel a daob  expression.dike.

tengetengel a chull  expression.board, etc. to protect against the rain.

tengetengel a daob  expression.dike.

tengetngall  v.a.s.(food) is to be obtained, sought or foraged for.