Marshallese

Kili Kilij bwebwenato

Interior of Lae Island, Lae Atoll
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“Mānuial ak kilij eo ilo Kili Island”

Lizard of the Marshall Islands

Ar wōr juōn mānuial (Kilij) Kileplep ar bed im joke ion Kili Island (armij in Bikininromrejmjoke miemkio). Eo im ejab etolok mjān aelōn̄ in Ebon Atollitutin lok Mōneak Island. Ear wōr juōn Iroojlaplap ar bed ilo enin im joke ie iben armij ro an. Ilo tōre kein ar kanuij in lōn̄ ni ilo enin Mōneak, im Irooj in ar ilik “jabwi” kein kōkbāāl ilo kajojo ni koi lo enin. Unin an likit “jabwi” kein en ejelok en ej bwiki ni ko leen ni kein a ken e wōt.
Mānuial ak Kilij kileplep in ilo Kili ar kōnan ebōk ni jen ni kein ilo Mōneak lok n̄an Kili kōn men in ear lōmnak enaaj kejkan an ebōk? “ MōneaK elap an lōn̄ ni ie, ak enaj kōjkan aō ebōk ke emōj an Irooj en ilik jabwi ilo ni kan” ear ba iben make. “ Men eo imaron̄ kōmane de in kooti im biki tok n̄an Kili.”
Kōn menin ear jerak jen Kili n̄an Mōneak bon̄ōn eo ilo an marok jilōn̄lōn̄. Ewōr jikin bo koi lo Mōneak ilo tuiōn̄ turear in enen tulik. Etan jikin kein Mōnkilej iōn̄ im Monkilej jerōk. Ke Mōnuial eo ej tōbar lok Mōneak, ej kebellok al eo an:

Ij itok jen l̗ojet n̄an bārijet in Kilejiōn ak Kilejrōk
Iar lōmnak ewōr en ear kadtok iō ilo marok ak iar jab lel
Iar bōk jibuki im ribuki iep rar bool kōn ni

Elkin ear jeblak n̄an Kili. Jibon̄inin raan eo juōn, armijro rar lo bwe ebool ni rar jako, emōj kooti. Wōn in ear koot? Lale mōk ni kane! Juōn ne ear kooti!
Kiō armij ro mrar jino aer waje e neo ilo bon̄. Irooj eo im armij ro rar kanuij in inebata kōn aer kooti ni ko.

Translated by Langinbo Frank

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First Day Cover – FDC – Philately Collection

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Alele Museum published a limited edition of First Day Stamped and Illustrated Envelops for collectors and philatelists with various illustrations and stamps series, about 70 different models, some of them accompanied with a description card. They are two different sizes of envelop, large are about 241mm x 105mm (about 9.5in. x4.1in.), small are about 188mm x 100mm (about 7.4in. x 3.9in.).

Illustrations on this website are for display only; the actual envelop you will receive may have small differences. Due to the limited edition of each First Day Cover, some model may not be available at the time or your order. Please inquire for actual availability.

Themes include World War II, Life in the Marshall Islands, Planes, Space Crafts, United Nations, Fish, Butterflies, Children, Women, International VIP, Emperor Hirohito, Christmas, Sailing Vessels.

Contact us to order

Limited quantity, price for 1 envelop:
Stamped with less than $4 ---- $ 4.00
Stamped with $4 or more ------ $ 4.00 + price of stamp(s)

 

Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Aman Aka Eo
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Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Wodejipel
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Wan Kemem
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Wa-Kuk Wa-Jimor
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Waan Piltak – Oct 31 1991
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Waan Piltak – Oct 13 1989
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Wa In Kone Waan Leta
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Urormej
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Toorlok Bok
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Telmon
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Ruoj Pinnin
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Ruoj Pinnin – Jul 6 1988
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Rie Ne Jeim
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Rewa
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Nijutom Babbub
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Nijir Tomede Eo – Oct 31 1995
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Nijir Tomede Eo – Dec 25 1994
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Mijen Iruj – Jun 22 1991
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Mijen Iruj – Dec 13 1989
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Mennin Jobwodda
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Mejal Tur
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Mamol In Lan
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Lomade
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Lokwojroro
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Lokokkalok
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Limakak Eo Nejin
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Lemajnon
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Lein Waan Pit
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kouj
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kone Jubar
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kommwelur
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kijeek An Letao – Jan 14 1984
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kidid Kwojwoj – RMI Fifth Anniversary
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kidid Kwojwoj – Jul 7 1989
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kein Aronlan
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kein Aronlan – May 27 1991
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Kalimlim
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Juumemmej
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Juumemmej – Aug 1 19
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Junmeto
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jouj Eo Mour Eo
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jobro
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jitkelon Mejal
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jepelpelin Ke Ejukaan – Oct 20 1988
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jepelpelin Ke Ejukaan – Aug 11 1993
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jen Maan Ibeb
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jede Ak Eo
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jebelbel Mij
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Jabuk
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Irujin Jebarbar
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Inejin Kopaata – Nov 11 1990
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Inejin Kopaata – Jun 24 1993
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Idik Tur
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Iabun Eo Ijoen
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Etalpeet
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Elmondik
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – El Jan Juron
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Ebunlok Jijwa – Dec 30 1989
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Ebunlok Jijwa – Dec 23 1991
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Door Eb Eo – Nov 20 1993
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Door Eb Eo – Apr 6 1991
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Bwiloklan
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Bwil Komakwojkwoj
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Buuj To Ene Eo
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Booj Toonmur
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Bojar – Sep 27 1990
Alele Postal Sub-Station First Day Cover – Bojar – Jul 10 1993
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Bwebwenato in lowa, Ri-komanman eo

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Bwebwenato in ej kon lowa, eo im ekar kommane lal in. lowa ekar wanlaltak jan lan nan lalin bwe en komanman ane, ak ejjelok ejela ia eo ekar kommane mokta. Ekar ba, ” aolep ane ren komman.” Innem ekar kûr nan wojke ko bwe ren eddok im jabdewot men ko jej loe ioon bwidej im lojet üe. Elkin an lowa rool nan lan, ekar jilkintok eman emmaan laltak bwe ren lale lal in nan e. Ekar jilkinlok juon nan reeaar, juon nan rak, juon nan ralik, im juon nan ean.
Irooj Irilik, irooj eo an ralik, lowa ekar lelok bwe en joke ilo ralik ilo ane eo etan Eep. Jerbal eo an ej lale jabdewot men ioon lalin rej tûmoon im orlok ak kalle. Kar maron in lelok juon kajoor eo elap nan an maron in kadedeiklok jerbal eo an. Ej make wot iaan loma rein eman kar maron in üa etan king. Aolep menin eddok,menin mour, im armej, raar maron in orlok im naje jan ralik in Eep, im lelok in irooj irilik. Ro im watok er bwe re-molele bwebwe in aelon kein rej ba bwe Ebon raar bok etan jan Eep, konke keinikkan ko ilo Epoon elap aer kalle kon mona.
loma ro jet im letok in lowa ear jilkintok er nan lale lalin rej: lajibwineameü, eo im mweo imon ekar pad ituion im jerbal eo an ej lale jabdewot men ko rej mij ekoba armej ro rej mij. lakamran, eo im ej jokwe ilo reeaar, jerbal eo an ej lale bwe ilo an bon en ejjelok menin kakkure ej walok, im ej lale bwe tak in al im tulok in al ron jokkier wot juon. lorok, mweo imon ekar pad rak, im jerbal eo an kar maron in lelok bwe en bok eddo in koto ko. Kiio lalin ekar wor aolep men ko aikuiji.

Eo
Kiio ke armej rej jokwe ippan men ko rej mour ioon lalin, lowa ekar bar jilkinlaltak ruo emmaan ro jan lan etaeir rej Lewoj im laneej. loma rein raar boktok eo nan lalin. Eo ekar komman bwe en oktak moran menin komanman menin mour ko ainwot ek, bao, im aolep men ekoba armej. Uno ko unokan ek, kein, bao, kein jan doon, kilij, kijdik, im menin mour ko jet reoktak jan doon itok jan jerbal ko an lomarein. Eo ekar barainwot nan armej. Ilo tore ko etto, armej in àajol ejjelok ballier ak rejjab nuknuk, rekon eoik aolepan anbwinnier. Eo ko rej kwalok kadkad in armej ak emmaan ro elane rej king(irooj) ak rijerbal, bwidak, ritel ilo jowi eo. (Irooj ro rellap er wot rej eoik mejair.)
Ke Lewoj im laneej erro ar itok jan lan nan lalin raar etal nan Aelonlaplap Atoll ilo Buwoj, iturok in jikin diwoj delon eo an wa. Raar wotlok jan lan im jok kon jimwin ne erro. Elane kwonaaj etal nan Buwoj rainin kwonaaj loe ron kein jenkwan nerro ke raar wotlok. Etan bukwon in rej ba ” Jimwinne”. Erro ar jino aerro eoik aolep menin eddok ko bwe jen maron in kile ukooktak ko aeer jan doon.

Waan Ejjerakrok
Âlkin an aolep menin komanman ko eo, lowa ekar bar jilkinlaltak ruo emmaan jan lan, ro im raar jok ilo Nam ilo aelon in Bikini. loma rein ruo raar boktok ippaerro waween jonak nan waan ejjerakrok ko ainwot korkor ko, ko im jonak kein aer kar kepooji ilan kadede. Elane eaar jab jonak kein innem eban kar wor im komman korkor ko. Etan lomarein rej lewa im lomtol. Mokta jan lomarein, ekar ejjelok korkor ioon lalin. Ilo Bikini ijo raar joke wa eo jinointata ie, raar loor wot jonak ko raar bûkitok jan lan. Ilo tore in, waan ejjerakrok kein ekar ejjelok wojlaier, im ejjelok jobwe kein aoüooü. Wa ko kar joki rej ito-itak wot kon ek ainwot ba ek ko rej kojeraki wa ko ioon wot lain eo an dan maan im itulokan, ko im komman bwe korkor eo en emman an dibuk dan. Ak kiio emoj an jako. Rainin aolep wa ko waan rimajol, itulokan im itumaan ikkijen lain eo an dan, ej jidik koob rej üaetan “iik”.
Ilo tore eo im ekar dedelok wa eo, lewa im lomtal erro ar door aolep menin komanman ko im rej mour ioon Bikini üa ioon wa eo– armej ro im kijidik armej ro im armej ro im jokjok in kilij im aolep-raar jino aer etal nan Aelonlaplap nan aeer eo ippan lewoj im lanej. Raar ilok im toparlok Wotto, ek ko raar ainwot bikbik in wa ko waer, eaar wor juon men kijonjon eaar walok im kakkuri wa ko im man iik ko. Ke ej mij iik ko, aolep raar jino aeer aoüooü nan aeer maron tobraklok Buwoj nan aer eo. Om im baru ko raar kij kapin wa eo bwe ren maron in aoüooü im komman ettal ilo wa ko.
Raar tobraklok ilo Aelonlaplap ilo to en ilo Aerok konke wa eo eaar ettein kon dan im raar likiti ioon bok iarin Aerok ilo juon wato etan àonkiden. Aolep ino ko ilo wa eo im nanin tûm, im ke rej toparlok ioon bedbed wa eo ekar jino an bool kon dan.