A ungil el merreder a ua chull el melemedem er a daob.

“A good leader, like rain, stills the ocean waves.”

A good leader calms conflict and resolves the troubles of the people.

A chimad el dodersii a chimal a chad el odersii.

“Put out your arm, and a man's hand will reach back.”

People are willing to help when you are willing to ask for it.

A isnged a di kmeed e diak dengetemii.

“Our nose is close to our mouth, yet it cannot be licked.”

Do not be overconfident just because something valuable seems within easy reach.

A mekngit el tekoi a dub, e a ungil el tekoi a ollak.

“Bad words are a curse; good words are a blessing.”

Kind speech is repaid with goodwill, while harsh speech brings harm back on the speaker.

A reched a ioud.

“Fast is late.”

Rushing a task carelessly often produces poor results and even further delay.

A ukall a diak lebo ltitimel.

“An ukall tree will not become a titimel tree.”

A person's fundamental nature does not change, and children tend to take after their parents.