gegnue'g : respectful / live according to proper upbringing / certain time / special / certain thing

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
1.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: He/she is respectful
Gloss: respectful
Gloss: live according to proper upbringing
Example:
Text: Amujpa gegnue'g ta'n telmimajin gtu'ulo'tegen.
Translation: You have to live properly if you want to live well.
Recording: Eunice Metallic
Pronunciation guide: ge·gê·nu·eeg
Alternate grammatical form:
gegnuei — I am respectful — (first person singular animate)
gegnueieg — We are respectful — (first person dual exclusive animate)
gegnuoltieg — We are respectful — (first person plural exclusive animate)
2.
Part of speech: verb inanimate intransitive
Translation: At a certain time
Gloss: certain time
Gloss: special
Gloss: certain thing
Example:
Text: Gegnue'g ta'n tet wejimaja'si.
Translation: There is a certain point from which I start.
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: ge·gê·nu·eeg
Alternate grammatical form:
gegnue'gl — Certain things — (plural)

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