Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon

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eleg
/ʔɔlɔg/
adj.
“true”
 
1.
adj.
true (to fact, logic or known truth); exact or enough
Ka igpasabut te eleg iyan sika se kenè ne subla wey kenè ne kulang. Ka duma ne kaluwasan kayi iyan sika se malehet, kenè ne sayep. Egkaayun ne eggamiten seini diyè te kumabalè, ka kenè egsekel wey kenè egkaglung ne kumbalè diyè te egsaluub.
Eleg ka intabak din su migpuun te Bibliya.
His answer is correct because it is from the Bible.
Wrd.Gloss: true
Syn. lehet
Eng. true; exact; correct; fit; fitting; right; appropriate; sufficient; adequate; enough; proper; ok; suitable; opportune; alright; sensible; ready
Tag. totoó; túnay; talagá
Ceb. tinuod; gayud
Ilo.: agpáyso
OCM: Norms (183), Logic (811)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F
 
adj.
(nekeg-eleg, nekeg-) compatible; proper
Nekeg-eleg dè iya sikandan ne alunggun su neelin ne due trabahu ran.
That couple are compatible because both of them have job(s).
Eng. compatible; proper
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
adj.
(eleg-eleg, rdpRT-) absolute
Eng. absolute
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
v.
for something (egkeelehan, neelehan, egkA><an-) to be fit or be correct
Hentew buwa ka egkeelehan te sising ne imbeli ku?
Who can fit this ring which I've bought?
Eng. fit; correct; match; capable; able
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
2.
v.
for someone (egpekeeleg, nekeeleg, agent, egpAkA-) to be able to carry something heavy
Eng. able, to (carry or bring something)
Ceb. makadaug
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
3.
vt.
for someone (eg-eleg-eleg, mig-eleg-eleg/in-eleg-eleg, agent, eg><ø-rdpRT-) to try out something (eg-el-elehan, in-el-elehan/mig-el-elehan/pig-el-elehan, ig-eleg-eleg, in-eleg-eleg, instrument, eg><an-rdpCVC-, ig-rdpRT-) e.g., try on a shirt for size in a shop
Ig-eleg-eleg ku la igsaluub ka kumbalè ne nabeli ku.
I will try on the shirt that I bought.
O. Syn. geram —try
Eng. try; test; check out; sound out; evaluate; experiment
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(eleg-eleg, rdpRT-) an example; a sample
Eng. example; sample
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

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Last updated: 20/Jul/2016

Links to texts

"Eleg" in text "Childbirth"

"Eleg" in text "Childbirth"

"Eleg" in text "Childbirth"

"neelehi" in text "Aurelio's Marriage"

"eleg" in text "Making Lead Sinkers"

Links to phrasebook

"Eleg" in text "Egbebasbas te duma ne lalag"

Links to health books

"eleg" in healthbook "Mania teg pakapatey kag iindes?"

"eleg" in healthbook "Mania teg pakapatey kag iindes?"

"el-elehi" in healthbook "Keilangan ka meupiya neg kakeen"

"eleg-eleg" in healthbook "Anak ni Biltu ne migkerid"

"pekeeleg" in healthbook "Miggendiye te huspital si Mirsi ka migtibi"

Link to Bible concordance

"eleg"

Links to songbook

"peg-eleg-eleg" in song "Panugtuli a ki Hisus"

"eleg" in song "Mateles si Hisus"

"eg-el-elehan" in song "Ka saad te Manama kanta"

"eleg" in song "Ware duma, si Hisus de"

"eleg" in song "Ware duma, si Hisus de"