Dating Apps

1. Ke ousbech a dating app?

   Ke ou-sbech a dat-ing app?

   Do you use a dating app?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone if they use a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Dating app" is used as an English loanword in Palauan.

2. Ak mla match er a Tinder.

   Ak mla match er a Tin-der.

   I matched with someone on Tinder.

   Usage

   Used to say you matched with someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Mla" marks past completion in Palauan. "Match" is an English loanword.

3. Ngera a profile er a dating app er ngak?

   Nge-ra a pro-file er a dat-ing app er ngak?

   What does your dating app profile say?

   Usage

   Used to ask about someone's dating app profile

   Grammar Note

   "Profile" and "dating app" are English loanwords used in Palauan.

4. Ng soam el omes er a photo er ngak er a app.

   Ng so-am el o-mes er a pho-to er ngak er a app.

   Please look at my photos on the app.

   Usage

   Used to direct someone to view your profile photos on an app

   Grammar Note

   soam is the 2nd-person possessive of sau (liking), "your wish" (soak would be "my wish"). "Ng soam el omes er ..." invites the listener to look at something. "Photo" and "app" are English loanwords commonly used in Palauan.

5. Ngera a sorim er a partner?

   Nge-ra a so-rim er a part-ner?

   What are you looking for in a partner?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone what they are looking for in a romantic partner

   Grammar Note

   "Partner" is used as an English loanword in Palauan.

6. Ng soam el oldurokl a message er ngak er a app?

   Ng so-am el ol-du-rokl a mes-sage er ngak er a app?

   Please send me a message on the app.

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to message you through the app

   Grammar Note

   "Message" and "app" are English loanwords in Palauan.

7. Ng kmal ungil el kaodengei er a app.

   Ng kmal un-gil el ka-o-de-ngei er a app.

   I'm happy we connected on the app.

   Usage

   Used to express happiness about connecting with someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Kaodengei" is the reciprocal form of medengei (to know): "to know each other".

8. Ke sebechem el mo er a video call?

   Ke se-be-chem el mo er a vid-e-o call?

   Can we do a video call?

   Usage

   Used to suggest a video call with a match

   Grammar Note

   "Video call" is used as an English loanword in Palauan.

9. Ng diak el soak a profile er tia el chad.

   Ng diak el so-ak a pro-file er tia el chad.

   I am not interested in this person's profile.

   Usage

   Used to indicate disinterest in someone's dating profile

   Grammar Note

   "Tia el chad" means "this person" in Palauan.

10. Ng soak el nguu a Instagram er kau.

    Ng so-ak el nguu a In-sta-gram er kau.

    Can you give me your Instagram?

    Usage

    Used to ask for someone's Instagram account

    Grammar Note

    Instagram is widely used in Palau, making this a common way to exchange contact info.

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