Open johnbent opened 1 year ago
johnbent@gmail.com replied,
Any ideas?
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Angeline Ngirakamerang ngirakamerang0708@icloud.com Date: Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 9:16 PM Subject: Missing Palauan word Sechal tetael To: info@tekinged.com
palau371@gmail.com replied,
It looks like an insult...
jlukesemiwo@gmail.com replied,
When I first heard the word tetael, it was in the phrase "sechal tetael"
that Santy Asanuma used to describe himself during the 1996 Palau general
election when he ran for the Senate.
From what I remember him saying, tetael describes one who is competent and capable, maybe industrious, as well.
souangtellei@gmail.com replied,
You’re right, Jegla. I remember my uncle Santy went to visit my grandpa to get a blessing for running and he said Santy should use the slogan “sechal tetaelâ€. My understanding is that it’s like the embodiment of a good man of service. Ungil a teletelel. Man of good qualities.
souang
mngiruchelbad@gmail.com replied,
another way to describe a person who is strong willed or who possess perseverance. In other words, " Eia kau meral 'morets'; Eia ke meral 'sechal tetael' eh rungalk.
Fwd: Missing Palauan word Sechal tetael created by johnbent@gmail.com on 2020-01-20 00:24:05