Nightlife

1. Ng ngar er ngii a bar er tiang?

   Ng ngar er ngii a bar er ti-ang

   Is there a bar nearby?

   Usage

   Ask for a bar nearby in Koror

   Grammar Note

   ngar er ngii is the existential expression "there is"; bar is used directly from English

2. Siotots!

   Si-o-tots

   Cheers!

   Usage

   Palauan toast used when raising a glass or celebrating

   Grammar Note

   siotots means the clinking of glasses in a toast; used as the "cheers" call

3. Ng tela er a taem el close?

   Ng te-la er a taem el close

   What time does it close?

   Usage

   Ask what time a bar or club closes

   Grammar Note

   close is from English; code-switching between Palauan and English is common

4. Ng soak a kuk chimong.

   Ng so-ak a kuk chi-mong

   I would like one more.

   Usage

   Order another drink at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "I want" is soak (agreement marker ng). "Another one" is the expression kuk chimong

5. Ng kmal ungil a klebesei!

   Ng kmal un-gil a kle-be-sei

   What a wonderful night!

   Usage

   Exclaim your enjoyment of a wonderful night in Palau

   Grammar Note

   klebesei means night or evening in Palauan

6. Ng soak a ralm.

   Ng so-ak a ralm

   I would like water.

   Usage

   Order water to stay hydrated between drinks on a night out

   Grammar Note

   ralm is the native Palauan word for water. "I want X" is Ng soak a X

7. Ng tela el klok e a show a omuchel?

   Ng te-la el klok e a show a o-mu-chel

   What time is the show?

   Usage

   Ask what time a live show or performance starts

   Grammar Note

   "What time does X start?" follows the pattern Tela el klok e a X a omuchel?. show is from English; English is widely used in Palau's nightlife venues

8. Ng soak a taxi.

   Ng so-ak a ta-xi

   I would like a taxi.

   Usage

   Request a taxi at the end of a night out

   Grammar Note

   taxi is from English; taxis are available in Koror

9. Ng soak el dance er kau.

   Ng so-ak el dance er kau

   I want to dance with you.

   Usage

   Ask someone to dance at a party or bar

   Grammar Note

   dance is from English; kau is the Palauan second-person pronoun

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