Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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tatelu
/tatɔlu/
Var. telu
num.
“three”
 
1.
num.Picture of tatelu
three (counting)
Gramm. The root telu has been prefixed with rdpC-a. See entry telu for other derived forms.
Gramm. Sometimes used as the counting form, although telu is more common.
Eng. 03; three (counting)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)
Online dict status: r
Usage level: B
 
adj.Picture of tatelu
three (adjective)
Gramm. The root telu has been prefixed with rdpC-a. See entry telu for other derived forms.
Eng. three (adjective)
Tag. tatló
Ceb. tulu
Ilo.: tállo
Tigwanon: tatelu
WBM: tetelu
Ilianen: tetelu
Binukid: tatulu
Sarangani: telu
Cotabato Manobo: telu
Tasaday: telu
Dibabawon: tateu
Cagayano: tallu
Kinamigin: tatuu
Tagbawa: tellu
Obo: ʔatallu
Proto: (ta)telu
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)
Online dict status: r
Usage level: B

 
2.
adj.
(kinatelu, kin-) three-pronged
kinatelu ne tunud
three-pronged arrow
Eng. three-pronged
OCM: Numeration (802)
Online dict status: r
Usage level: R

 
Created: 22/May/2009
Updated by: RJH,QDL,NJK,NJK,RJH,NJK
Last updated: 24/Nov/2009

Links to texts

"Egtatelu" in text "Childbirth"

"tatelu" in text "Childbirth"

"tatelu" in text "Proving Innocence I (When Accused of Theft)"

"tatelu" in text "Proving Innocence I (When Accused of Theft)"

"tatelu" in text "Proving Innocence I (When Accused of Theft)"

"tatelu" in text "Requesting a Loan"

"Tatelu" in text "Violence at Palakpakan Fiesta"

"tatelu" in text "Aurelio's Marriage"

"tatelu" in text "Making Lead Sinkers"

Link to Bible concordance

"tatelu"