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Fwd: Missing Palauan word Sechal tetael #311

Open johnbent opened 1 year ago

johnbent commented 1 year ago

Fwd: Missing Palauan word Sechal tetael created by johnbent@gmail.com on 2020-01-20 00:24:05

johnbent commented 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

johnbent commented 1 year ago

palau371@gmail.com replied,

It looks like an insult...

johnbent commented 1 year ago

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.

johnbent commented 1 year ago

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 tetael”. My understanding is that it’s like the embodiment of a good man of service. Ungil a teletelel. Man of good qualities.

souang

johnbent commented 1 year ago

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.