tia
/tiang		, pro.this object near speaker and near listener .
tiang
a
olsechall
er
a
melekoi
er
a
klalo
el
kmeed
er
ngii;
tia
el
babier,
tia
el
udoud,
tia
el
kall.
tialcont.tia el
er tiangexpr.here; in this place.
tia el hongexpr.this book.
Examples:
A
rrat
a
mla
er
tiang.
> The bicycle was right here.
Tia
ngerang?
> What is this?
Tia
a
omelekoi
er
a
Ngerard.
> This is the dialect from Ngerard.
Tia
a
kmal
blil
a
rekas.
> This place is infested with mosquitoes.
Tia
el
cherridem!
Mokedau.
> You're too far away. Come closer.
Proverbs:
Tia
di
ngii
mak
terrob
ra
Mekaeb
> It's as if I've submerged my head into Mekaeb (the channel between Peleliu and Agaur).
A term to describe a dish that is really salty.
More Examples:
Tia
el
oak
a
mla
metecherakl.
Ka
mhantai
mel
mengubet.
> The anchor is stuck. Back up and see if it will come out.
A
sechelimam
a
mo
merael
el
mo
er
a
Rosia
er
tia
el
mei
el
sandei.
> Our friend is leaving to Russia next week.
A
rokui
el
ngalek
a
mle
ngelekel
tia
el
chimo
el
beluu.
Ng
mle
klou
a
klaukerreu.
> All the kids belonged to the village. Everyone cared about each other.
Ak
mo
omtang
er
tia
el
buuch
el
milchiraro
er
a
eolt.
> I will add a support to that betel nut tree because it was pushed askew by the wind (and is now in danger of falling over).
Ng
mo
er
ngii
a
tereklel
tia
el
mechut
el
blai
er
a
ngiaos.
> There will be a demolition of the old house two days from now.

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