Ng di ua dorael er a medal a oles.
“It is as if we were walking on the blade of a knife.”
Describes navigating a dangerous or delicate situation that demands great care.
— Traditional Palau Wisdom, Palau
Source: Traditional Palauan proverb; documented in A. Obak & R. K. McKnight, Palauan Proverbs, and Palauan Language Online (tekinged.com/misc/proverbs.php)
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