Culture & Etiquette

1. Alii

   a-LII

   Hello (Palauan greeting)

2. Kom kmal mesaul

   kom kmal me-SAUL

   Thank you very much

3. A rael el chad

   a ra-EL el chad

   The way of the people (traditional customs)

4. Ungil el kebesengei

   u-NGIL el ke-be-SENG-ei

   Good evening

5. Ngarametal

   nga-ra-ME-tal

   Traditional exchange of valuables (Palauan gift-giving custom)

6. Tia el medad?

   ti-a el me-DAD

   What is this?

7. E chad er a Belau

   e chad er a be-LAU

   Palauan person

8. Skoki

   SKO-ki

   Song / Traditional chant

9. Bo mnguu a ngikel

   bo mng-UU a ngik-el

   Let's eat fish together

10. Kede meklou el beluu

    ke-de me-KLOU el be-LUU

    Our village is big / great

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