tele'g : be in such a way / be that way / pregnant

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
1.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: He/she is in such a way
Gloss: be in such a way
Gloss: be that way
Example:
Text: Lpa negm na tele'g
Translation: He/she is that way.
Recording: Eunice Metallic
Pronunciation guide: de·leeg
Alternate grammatical form:
tele'i — I am in such a way — (first person singular animate)
tele'ieg — We are in such a way — (first person dual exclusive animate)
teloltieg — We are in such a way — (first person plural exclusive animate)
2.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: She is pregnant
Gloss: pregnant
Example:
Text: Ntlu'sugwe'sgum Lisa ap tele'g.
Translation: My daughter-in-law Lisa is pregnant again.
Recording: Joe Wilmot
Pronunciation guide: de·leeg
Alternate grammatical form:
tele'i — I am pregnant — (first person singular animate)
tele'ieg — We are pregnant — (first person dual exclusive animate)
teloltieg — We are pregnant — (first person plural exclusive animate)

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