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Commonly Confused Palauan Words

Group 1

Word	POS	Root Word
OLECHESEL	n.poss.3s	OLUCHES: pencil; pen. : Root Word of OLECHESEL'> OLUCHES: pencil; pen.
OLSENGEL	n.poss.3s	OLES: knife. : Root Word of OLSENGEL'> OLES: knife.
OSECHEL	n.poss.3s	UASECH: aged juice or gravy (from food). Other fluids. Broth. : Root Word of OSECHEL'> UASECH: aged juice or gravy (from food). Other fluids. Broth.
OSENGEL	n.poss.3s	UES: vision; sight; view. : Root Word of OSENGEL'> UES: vision; sight; view.

Group 2

Word	POS	Root Word
OKERDII	v.pf.3s	OLEKERD: let off; let out; unload; drop off (person). : Root Word of OKERDII'> OLEKERD: let off; let out; unload; drop off (person).
OLEKERD	v.caus.	OLEKERD: let off; let out; unload; drop off (person). : Root Word of OLEKERD'> OLEKERD: let off; let out; unload; drop off (person).
OLTAK	v.t.	OLTAK: pick up (person); carry something aboard; jump into (net etc.). : Root Word of OLTAK'> OLTAK: pick up (person); carry something aboard; jump into (net etc.).
OTEKIR	var.	OLTAK: pick up (person); carry something aboard; jump into (net etc.). : Root Word of OTEKIR'> OLTAK: pick up (person); carry something aboard; jump into (net etc.).

Group 3

Word	POS	Root Word
MEDIR	v.pf.3s	OMED: catch; grab; pick up; borrow (money). : Root Word of MEDIR'> OMED: catch; grab; pick up; borrow (money).
METECHII	v.pf.3s	OMETECH: throw; (sun) throw rays (into or onto); pitch (in baseball); hurl object at; crack or pound (nut of tropical almond or shellfish); save (money or supplies) for an emergency or contingency. : Root Word of METECHII'> OMETECH: throw; (sun) throw rays (into or onto); pitch (in baseball); hurl object at; crack or pound (nut of tropical almond or shellfish); save (money or supplies) for an emergency or contingency.
OMED	v.t.	OMED: catch; grab; pick up; borrow (money). : Root Word of OMED'> OMED: catch; grab; pick up; borrow (money).
OMETECH	v.t.	OMETECH: throw; (sun) throw rays (into or onto); pitch (in baseball); hurl object at; crack or pound (nut of tropical almond or shellfish); save (money or supplies) for an emergency or contingency. : Root Word of OMETECH'> OMETECH: throw; (sun) throw rays (into or onto); pitch (in baseball); hurl object at; crack or pound (nut of tropical almond or shellfish); save (money or supplies) for an emergency or contingency.

Group 4

Word	POS	Root Word
KURSII	v.pf.3s	MENGURS: pull; tow; drag. : Root Word of KURSII'> MENGURS: pull; tow; drag.
MENGURS	v.t.	MENGURS: pull; tow; drag. : Root Word of MENGURS'> MENGURS: pull; tow; drag.
ODBECHII	v.pf.3s	OLDUBECH: push (in any direction). : Root Word of ODBECHII'> OLDUBECH: push (in any direction).
OLDUBECH	v.caus.	OLDUBECH: push (in any direction). : Root Word of OLDUBECH'> OLDUBECH: push (in any direction).

Group 5

Word	POS	Root Word
CHITUTII	v.pf.3s	MENGETIUT: put on (headware); insert; stick into or onto; impale; plug in. : Root Word of CHITUTII'> MENGETIUT: put on (headware); insert; stick into or onto; impale; plug in.
OLTUT	v.t.	OLTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby-bottle). : Root Word of OLTUT'> OLTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby-bottle).
OLTUU	v.t.	OLTUU: make (someone) enter; put into. : Root Word of OLTUU'> OLTUU: make (someone) enter; put into.
OMTUT	v.caus.	OMTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby bottle). : Root Word of OMTUT'> OMTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby bottle).
OTUNGII	v.pf.3s	OLTUU: make (someone) enter; put into. : Root Word of OTUNGII'> OLTUU: make (someone) enter; put into.
OTUTUR	v.pf.3s	OLTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby-bottle). : Root Word of OTUTUR'> OLTUT: suckle; nurse; give milk to (from baby-bottle).

Group 6

Word	POS	Root Word
OLTERAU	v.t.	OLTERAU: sell; sell (oneself) as prostitute; give away; betray. : Root Word of OLTERAU'> OLTERAU: sell; sell (oneself) as prostitute; give away; betray.
OTERUUL	v.a.s.	OLTERAU: sell; sell (oneself) as prostitute; give away; betray. : Root Word of OTERUUL'> OLTERAU: sell; sell (oneself) as prostitute; give away; betray.

Group 7

Word	POS	Root Word
NGAR	v.s.	NGAR: be (located); exist; be alive. : Root Word of NGAR'> NGAR: be (located); exist; be alive.
NGERA	pro.	NGERA: what; which; what kind of; anything (but or except). : Root Word of NGERA'> NGERA: what; which; what kind of; anything (but or except).

Group 8

Word	POS	Root Word
CHEDIB	n.	CHEDIB: small black ant. : Root Word of CHEDIB'> CHEDIB: small black ant.
CHIDIB	n.	CHIDIB: wallet; pouch for keeping pepper leaf. : Root Word of CHIDIB'> CHIDIB: wallet; pouch for keeping pepper leaf.

Group 9

Word	POS	Root Word
OLTOIR	v.caus.	OLTOIR: chase; run after; love; join; get or invite oneself into (group, etc.). : Root Word of OLTOIR'> OLTOIR: chase; run after; love; join; get or invite oneself into (group, etc.).
OLTUIR	var.	OLTUIL: lay down. : Root Word of OLTUIR'> OLTUIL: lay down.

Group 10

Word	POS	Root Word
MEREBEK	v.t.	MEREBEK: grope at or test out (with foot, stick, pole, etc.). : Root Word of MEREBEK'> MEREBEK: grope at or test out (with foot, stick, pole, etc.).
MERRUBEK	v.t.	MERRUBEK: thrust spear at/into/under (stone; etc.) without throwing. : Root Word of MERRUBEK'> MERRUBEK: thrust spear at/into/under (stone; etc.) without throwing.

Group 11

Word	POS	Root Word
DOBEDEBEKII	v.pf.3s	MELEBEDEBEK: think or remember about; ponder; expect; have or keep in mind. : Root Word of DOBEDEBEKII'> MELEBEDEBEK: think or remember about; ponder; expect; have or keep in mind.
DOBODEB	v.s.	DOBODEB: calm (after being angry); calmed down; mellow; mellowed. : Root Word of DOBODEB'> DOBODEB: calm (after being angry); calmed down; mellow; mellowed.
OBEDOBED	v.i.	OBEDOBED: lose grip; slip down; get angry or irritated suddenly; fly off the handle. : Root Word of OBEDOBED'> OBEDOBED: lose grip; slip down; get angry or irritated suddenly; fly off the handle.
OMEDOBED	v.t.	OMEDOBED: take off (clothes); tear off (vine; etc.). : Root Word of OMEDOBED'> OMEDOBED: take off (clothes); tear off (vine; etc.).

Group 12

Word	POS	Root Word
MENGED	v.t.	MENGED: put or place down; lay (hands) over or on someone. : Root Word of MENGED'> MENGED: put or place down; lay (hands) over or on someone.
MENGEM	v.t.	MENGEM: pry up; lift with lever. : Root Word of MENGEM'> MENGEM: pry up; lift with lever.

Group 13

Word	POS	Root Word
MEDEDAES	v.s.	MEDEDAES: (person, room, etc.) unoccupied; idle; available. : Root Word of MEDEDAES'> MEDEDAES: (person, room, etc.) unoccupied; idle; available.
MEDIDAI	v.s.	MEDIDAI: loose; loose-fitting; partly filled; uncrowded; (speech, etc.) natural/effortless. : Root Word of MEDIDAI'> MEDIDAI: loose; loose-fitting; partly filled; uncrowded; (speech, etc.) natural/effortless.

Group 14

Word	POS	Root Word
MEDECHEDUCH	n.	MEDECHEDUCH: coconut at later stage (between odimalmekebud and mechas) when juice turns acidic and meat hardens. : Root Word of MEDECHEDUCH'> MEDECHEDUCH: coconut at later stage (between odimalmekebud and mechas) when juice turns acidic and meat hardens.
MEDECHEDUCH	v.s.t.redup.	MEDUCH: know how (to); be skilled at; (wood, metal, etc.) strong or durable; half-ripe (i.e. ready to pick); (pregnant woman) at full-term. : Root Word of MEDECHEDUCH'> MEDUCH: know how (to); be skilled at; (wood, metal, etc.) strong or durable; half-ripe (i.e. ready to pick); (pregnant woman) at full-term.
MENGEDECHEDUCH	v.t.	MENGEDECHEDUCH: talk/converse about; discuss; tell (story); orate; preach. : Root Word of MENGEDECHEDUCH'> MENGEDECHEDUCH: talk/converse about; discuss; tell (story); orate; preach.

Group 15

Word	POS	Root Word
BLOK	v.r.s.	OMOK: open (eyes; mouth; book; door; etc.); spread (legs; etc.) apart. : Root Word of BLOK'> OMOK: open (eyes; mouth; book; door; etc.); spread (legs; etc.) apart.
BLUTEK	v.r.s.	OMUTEK: shut (mouth, eyes, fist, etc.); close (bag, basket, legs, etc.). : Root Word of BLUTEK'> OMUTEK: shut (mouth, eyes, fist, etc.); close (bag, basket, legs, etc.).

Group 16

Word	POS	Root Word
MIDEKLII	v.pf.3s	OMIDOKL: cast/toss (e.g., fish net); throw underhand (as in softball); throw out(side). : Root Word of MIDEKLII'> OMIDOKL: cast/toss (e.g., fish net); throw underhand (as in softball); throw out(side).
MITEKLII	v.pf.3s	OMITOKL: turn (car, boat) around; turn (sleeping person, etc.) in opposite position; turn inside down or upside down; distort (message etc.) (usually, unintentionally). : Root Word of MITEKLII'> OMITOKL: turn (car, boat) around; turn (sleeping person, etc.) in opposite position; turn inside down or upside down; distort (message etc.) (usually, unintentionally).

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