te, n., [From Japanese] ability; skill; style.
meoud a teexpr.slow witted.
mereched a teexpr.clever.
Examples:
Te
oumesingd
a
rengalek
el
mo
meklou.
> Children tend to grow up.
A
resib
a
oumisk
e
kmal
ngosecha
a
rengrir
me
te
lmuut
el
ongengii.
> The sheep clucked in disapproval and were starting to get very angry, and they stared at it again.
Te
ulemuchel
el
mo
melai
er
se
el
bukl
el
beluu.
> They started out to invade the hill country.
Te
ngar
er
tiang
el
mo
tela
el
klok?
> Until what time will they be here?
Ng
di
tirke
el
silobel
a
kmal
di
ulebriid
me
te
chiliis
el
di
chad
me
a
bedengel.
> The survivors scattered, each man running off by himself.
Proverbs:
Te
ko
er
a
kila
a
deldalech.
> They are as though eating deldalech.
Deldalech is the material once used to blacken teeth in Palau. When the deldalech was applied it was "eaten" by keeping the mouth and lips completely immobile for several hours until the dye had set. May be applied to a meeting at which some problem is presented for discussion and no discussion takes place, all the participants sitting in stony silence; also to a person or group that receives a reprimand in silence.
Te
menga
a
ekil.
> They're from Angaur.
They eat rope; rope is used to tie slaves and is therefore a symbol of inferiority.
More Examples:
Te
tela
el
redil
a
oukebkab?
> How many females are wearing rings?
Te
mlo
kakoad
er
a
kesus
e
ng
oboes
a
chimal
er
a
boes
er
a
ngikel.
> They got into a fight last night and he was shot in the arm by a fishing gun
A
resechal
me
a
redil
er
a
Ngeremlengui
a
ungil
ongbiall
le
te
kladikm
er
a
siukang.
> The men and women from Ngeremlengui are ideal spouses because they are well-versed in customs and traditions.
Te
chemur
a
ngerchelir.
> They each have their own responsibilities.
Te
ngirader
a
lleng
el
belatong.
> They returned the borrowed plates.
te, pro.they/them (nonemphatic).
te
a
tir,
te
ngar
ker?
te
mor
ker?
te
ngerang?
Examples:
Te
oketa
mlo
er
a
chei.
> They each went fishing.
Se
el
lebekiis,
e
te
mo
er
a
chei.
> When they get up, they go fishing.
Te
oumesingd
el
suebek
a
rengrir
er
a
rengelekir
a
rechedil.
> Mothers tend to worry about their children.
Te
ngmasech
a
rengrir
a
reokiaksang.
> The guests are getting angry.
Te
menga
a
kmai.
> They're from Imeliik (where kmai are abundant).
Proverbs:
Te
ko
er
a
kila
a
deldalech.
> They are as though eating deldalech.
Deldalech is the material once used to blacken teeth in Palau. When the deldalech was applied it was "eaten" by keeping the mouth and lips completely immobile for several hours until the dye had set. May be applied to a meeting at which some problem is presented for discussion and no discussion takes place, all the participants sitting in stony silence; also to a person or group that receives a reprimand in silence.
Te
menga
a
ekil.
> They're from Angaur.
They eat rope; rope is used to tie slaves and is therefore a symbol of inferiority.
More Examples:
Te
mlo
kedubech,
e
ng
mesibas
el
obeu
a
bdelul.
> They were pushing each other and he slipped and split his head.
Te
dorouakl
er
a
tekingel
a
Bung.
> They are laughing at what Bung said.
Te
ngirader
a
lleng
el
belatong.
> They returned the borrowed plates.
Kerai,
ng
di
kmedung
e
te
mdechemau
a
rebulis
e
lochetau!
> Kerai, very soon the police will catch you and tie you up!
Te
ngera
ngemuu
rrikl?
> Who's making all the commotion outside?

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