Hiking & Trekking

1. Ng mo er ker a tia el rael?

   Where does this trail lead?

   Usage

   Used to ask where a trail leads

   Grammar Note

   mo = go, er ker = to where. rael = road/trail/path. tela el beluu means "how many villages", not "where"

2. Ng kemanget a rael?

   How long is the trail?

   Usage

   Used to ask about trail length

   Grammar Note

   kemanget means "tall; long (in time or dimension)". The card asks "Is the trail long?" and the answer gives the length. Note: chetil means "he/she dislikes", not "length"

3. Ng mo ungil a rael er a klaod?

   Is this trail suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a trail is beginner-friendly

   Grammar Note

   ungil = good/suitable. klaod = outside/newcomer (beginners)

4. Ng ngar er ker a sebechek el meleng a hiking gear?

   Where can I rent hiking gear?

   Usage

   Used to find hiking gear rental locations

   Grammar Note

   Meleng is v.t. "borrow; rent; hire" (e.g. Ak meleng a udoud... = "I'm borrowing money").

5. Ng ngar er ngii a map er a rael?

   Is there a trail map available?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a trail map

   Grammar Note

   map borrowed from English. ngar er ngii = there is / available

6. Ng kemanget a rois?

   How high is the summit?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the summit elevation

   Grammar Note

   rois means "mountain"; kemanget = "tall; long". The card asks "Is the mountain tall?" and the answer gives the height. telechull means "basket/bundle of goods", not "height"

7. Ng mo ungil a rael er chelechang?

   Is the trail in good condition today?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the condition of the trail on a given day

   Grammar Note

   ungil = good. It has no sense of "open", so the card asks about the condition of the trail. chelechang = today/now

8. Ak mesaul.

   I'm tired.

   Usage

   Used to say you are tired while hiking

   Grammar Note

   mesaul means "tired; weary". Ak is the first-person subject marker

9. Ng ngar er ngii a guide er tiang?

   Is there a guide here?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether a hiking guide is available

   Grammar Note

   guide borrowed from English. ngar er ngii = there is / available

10. Ak mla mo metemall a ochik — ak ousbech a ngeso.

    I've injured my leg — I need help.

    Usage

    Used in an emergency when injured while hiking

    Grammar Note

    Injury is expressed with metemall, the resultative of melemall (v.t. break; shatter; injure) - Alii e ke mo el metemall. = "Take care, don't hurt yourself." Ochik is "my leg" (bkul a ochik, "my knee"). Ngeso is n. "help", so Ak ousbech a ngeso. = "I need help."

11. Ng mo er a Koror a tia el rael?

    Is this the right path to Koror?

    Usage

    Used to confirm you are on the correct trail (replace Koror with your destination)

    Grammar Note

    Ng mo er a ~ = "goes to ~". The noun subject (tia el rael, "this path") comes last (VOS). er a = to/toward (preposition). Replace Koror with your destination

12. Ng ngar er ngii a charm el kdekudel er tiang?

    Are there dangerous animals in this area?

    Usage

    Used to ask about dangerous wildlife in the area

    Grammar Note

    charm = animal (ngikel is specifically "fish"); kdekudel = dangerous

13. Ng ngar er ngii a blai er a rois?

    Is there a mountain hut or shelter?

    Usage

    Used to ask about mountain huts or shelters

    Grammar Note

    blai = house/building and rois = mountain. blai er a rois = "house on the mountain", i.e. a mountain hut. ngar er ngii = "there is"

14. Ng cheroid a chetebtel a rois?

    How much further to the summit?

    Usage

    Used to ask how far it is to the summit

    Grammar Note

    cheroid means "far". chetebtel is "peak; summit; top" (n.poss.3s), so chetebtel a rois is the mountain summit. The card asks "Is the summit far?" and the answer tells how much further. ilteet means "riches; power", not "summit"

15. Ngera a weather er a rael?

    What are the weather conditions on the trail?

    Usage

    Used to check weather conditions before hiking

    Grammar Note

    Ngera = "what". weather is borrowed from English. tekoi means "word; language", not "condition"

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