telu
/tɔlu/
num.
“three”
1.
num.
three (counting)
Cult. This is the common counting form, and is often used with young children.
Eng. 03; three (counting)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)
Online dict status: r
Usage level: B
num.
(tatelu, rdpC-a-) three (counting)
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.
(tatelu, rdpC-a-) three (adjective)
Ka amey ku due tatelu ne asawa.
My father has three wives.
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
num.
(intatelu, iN-) three (limitation)
Intatelu rin te egbarut ne lebut ka binggala.
She pulled up three cassavas.
Gramm. iN- is prefixed to tatelu
Gramm. This affix indicates limitation of the number
Eng. three (limitation)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
2.
adj.
(igkatelu, igkA-) third
Seini ka igkatelu ne asawa ku.
This is my third wife.
Eng. third
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Ordinal numbers (8.1.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
3.
adv.
(katatelu, kA-) three times
Katatelu a nekehendiyè te Dawew te seini ne leg-un.
I've been to Davao three times this year.
Katatelu a egpabetu eyew egkaaldek ka me kunterè ku.
I will fire shots into the air three times so that my enemies will be afraid.
Gramm. kA- is prefixed to tatelu
Eng. three times; thrice
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Number of times (8.1.1.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
4.
num.
(tigtatelu, tig-) in groups of three or three each
Tigtatelu ki te atelug te maya ne nakita ta.
Each of us will have three of the eggs which we've found.
Gramm. tig- is prefixed to tatelu
Eng. three; triplet; group (of three); three each
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Numbered group (8.1.1.5)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
5.
adv.
(ikatelu, ikA-) in three days' time
Ikatelu ki eggipanew diyè te Dawew.
We will go to Davao in three days' time.
Eng. three days from now; third day after today; in three days' time
OCM: Ordering of Time (805)
DDP: Yesterday, today, tomorrow (8.4.1.2.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
adv.
(natateluwan, nA><an-) three days that have passed
Natateluwan e sikandin ka kenè egpamanihus su egtutuliyuk dè sikandin.
She hasn't had a bath for three days - she just washed her head like a bird.
Migginguma sikandin seeyè se natateluwan.
He arrived three days ago.
Gramm. nA><an- is affixed to tatelu
Eng. three days ago; three days that have passed
OCM: Ordering of Time (805)
DDP: Yesterday, today, tomorrow (8.4.1.2.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
vi.
for something (igkateluwen, theme, igkA–en) to be in three days' time
Igkateluwen pad ka kasal ku sika ka egpamuhawang ki pad.
My wedding is still in three days' time - that's why we still have time to think about it.
Eng. three days from now; third day after today; in three days' time
OCM: Ordering of Time (805)
DDP: Yesterday, today, tomorrow (8.4.1.2.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
6.
n.
(katateluwan, kA><an-) three nights (and intervening days) in the future
Katateluwan key diyè te Dawew.
We will spend three days in Davao.
Gramm. used only with reference to travelling or staying in a place
Gramm. kA><an- is affixed to tatelu
Eng. three nights (future); for three nights (future); three days (future); for three days (future)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Day (8.4.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
vi.
for someone (egkatateluwan/egkateluwan, actor, egkA><an-) to be going to spend three days or nights somewhere
Egkatateluwan key diyè te Dawew.
We will spend three days in Davao.
Eng. three days (future); three nights (future)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Day (8.4.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
n.
(natateluwan, nA><an-) three nights (and intervening days) in the past
Natateluwan key diyè te Dawew.
We spent three days in Davao.
Gramm. used only with reference to travelling or staying in a place
Gramm. nA><an- is affixed to tatelu
Eng. three days (past); three nights (past)
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Day (8.4.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
7.
vi.
for something (egkatatelu, theme, egkA><ø-) to become three in total or three times in size
Egkatatelu ka salual nu ke egbebeli ka asawa nu keddiey te salual.
The number of pairs of pants you have will become three if your wife buys another pair from me.
Egkatatelu ka karakelan nu ke egpangeen ka egpanamantaman.
You will become three times your size if you eat a lot.
Eng. triple; three times the quantity
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
8.
adv.
(katateluwen, kA–en) in three parts, or three times
Katateluwen ku te egbehey ka sabekan suwilduwan nu.
I'll give you your payment in three lots.
Egpusilen ku ka babuy te kateluwen eyew egkagunsan.
I'll shoot the pig three times to kill it.
Gramm. kA><an- is affixed to tatelu
Eng. thirds; three parts; three times; thrice
OCM: Numeration (802)
DDP: Multiples (8.1.1.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
vt.
for something (egkatateluwen, patient, egkA><en-) to be divided into three parts or to be done three times
Ka sabeka ne suwilduwan nu egkatateluwen ku te egbehey.
I'll give you your payment in three lots.
Egkatateluwen ku te egpusil ka babuy eyew egkagunsan.
I'll shoot the pig three times to kill it.
Eng. three times; thrice; three parts
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
vi.
for someone or something (egpatatelu, agent, egpA-) to cause three things (egpatateluwen, theme, egpA><en-) to exist or to happen
Egpatatelu e pad te anak ku wey a eggendiyè te Menila.
I'll wait until I have three children before I go to Manila.
Egpatatelu a te sukud te kumbalè ku.
You measured me for clothes three times.
Egpatatelu a te salual egpateyi.
I'm going to order three pairs of pants to be sewn.
Egpatateluwen ku pad ka manuk ku wey a egbehey keykew te beyin nu.
I'll wait until I have three chickens and then I'll give you your share.
Eng. three (make three)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
Updated by: RJH,AAA,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 24/Nov/2009
"katatelu" in text "Ke due masakit"
"katatelu" in healthbook "Keilangan ka meupiya neg kakeen"
"katatelu" in healthbook "Anak ni Biltu ne migkerid"
"katatelu" in healthbook "Ka an-anayan ne peg-uyamu ni Lolita te mig-anak"
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