Belau National Museum Ngesechel a Cherechar
Palau's Official Languages
Palau's Official languages are Palauan and English. Both are taught in schools and practices in the democratic government system. Although today's generation is fluent in English, many older Palauans speak Japanese or German.
Useful Palauan Phrases
 Hello or Look Out!
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Alii(a-LEE) |
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Good morning |
Ungil tutau (oong-EEL-too-TOW) |
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Good afternoon |
Ungil chodechosong (oong-EEL-OTH-o-Song) |
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Good evening |
Ungil kebesengei (oong-EEL-kebba-sung-AY) |
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Where are you going? |
Ke mo er ker? (ke-MORE-GARE) |
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I am leaving (goodbye) |
Ak morolung (Ahk-more-oh-lung) |
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Come again (goodbye) |
Mechikung (may-ee-KOONG) |
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How are you? |
Ke ua ngerang? (ka-wannga-RAHNG) |
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I'm fine |
Ak mesisiich (Ahk-mess-ee-SEE-uh) |
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What is your name? |
Ng techa ngklen? (ngta-AHNG-KLEMM) |
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My name is _____ |
A ngklek a_____ (Ahng-KLEKK-a_____) |
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What is the price? |
Ng telang a cheral? (ngtela-ah-RAHL) |
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How many? |
Ng telang? (ngtel-AHNG) |
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What is the latest? |
Ngera chised? (N-RAH-ee-SEDD) |
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What are you doing? |
Ke mekerang? (Ke-mugga-RAHNG) |
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What happened to you? |
Ke K'lsakl? (Ke-K'LSAKL) |
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Thank you |
Ke kmal mesaul (Ke-MAHL-ma-SAHL) |
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Thanks |
Sulang (Soo-LAHNG) |
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Yes |
Choi, O'Oi (OH-OY) |
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No |
Ng diak (In-dee-AHK) |
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Like that |
Ng uai sei (WIGH-SAY) |
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Come |
Mei (MAY) |
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Come in |
Bemtuu (Bem-TOO) |
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Have something to eat |
Bo momengur (Bo-mo-mung-OOR) |
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Go away! |
Bom cheroid! (Bom-a-ROYD) |
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Let's go |
Dorael (do-RILE) |
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Stop, that's enough |
Merkong (Murr-GONG) |
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Don't forget |
Lak mobes (Lokko-mo-BESS) |