wejilugweg : works from... / works because... / reason it works

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
1.
Part of speech: verb inanimate intransitive
Translation: It works from...
Gloss: works from...
Example:
Text: Ula mulin wejilugweg ta'n pemitg samqwan.
Translation: This mill works from flowing water.
Recording: Eunice Metallic
Pronunciation guide: we·ji·lu·gwek
Alternate grammatical form:
wejilugwegl — those work from... — (third person plural inanimate)
2.
Part of speech: verb inanimate intransitive
Translation: It works because...
Gloss: works because...
Gloss: reason it works
Example:
Text: Wejilugweg muta atel gis'pila'tas'g.
Translation: It works becuase it's just been refurbished.
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: we·ji·lu·gwek
Alternate grammatical form:
wejilugwegl — those work because... — (third person plural inanimate)

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