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Omechur a lius #240

Open johnbent opened 1 year ago

johnbent commented 1 year ago

Omechur a lius created by johnbent@gmail.com on 2017-05-28 16:10:54

johnbent commented 1 year ago

johnbent@gmail.com replied,

Omechur a lius:

Is this a common expression? When is it used? When something is being counted and it is easy to count? Or very rhythmic? Or what?

johnbent commented 1 year ago

mngiruchelbad@gmail.com replied,

I believe so as it was common things to refer to on 'mekesong'

teluol lius; imol kleam; imol klub el lius; ta el meiolt;

My take hehehe. :-)

johnbent commented 1 year ago

masa@palaunet.com replied,

teluo el lius, eruo el lius, edeio el lius. one coconut palm, two coconut palms and three coconut palms.  To count coconut fruit, chimo, teblo, klde.

There are so many ways of counting in Palauan depending on the shape of things you are counting.

masa

johnbent commented 1 year ago

johnbent@gmail.com replied,

Yesterday Charlene and I were playing ping-pong and she was won a bunch of points in a row quickly and said, "ng di ua domechur a metau".  So I believe there is an expression "omechur a metau".  Can anyone please attempt to explain what this means and typical contexts in which it would be used?