tergewlü
/terɡewly/
1. counted, accounted for, on record
- tergewlü mal — counted livestock
- tergewlü baylıq — wealth that is on record
- tergewlü aşarıq — counted provisions
- tergewlü zat azhımlı bolmaz — a thing that is counted will not go missing
2. respected, esteemed, valued, honored — Of people it means 'respected' (tergewlü adam); of things it means 'valuable, precious'.
- tergewlü adam — a respected person
- tergewlü qonaq — an esteemed guest
- tergewlü nöger — a valued companion
- tergewlü zat ayawlu bolur — a valued thing is looked after
3. thoughtfully, with deliberation
- tergewlü söleşirge — to speak with deliberation
- tergewlü atlab barırğa — to walk with deliberate steps
- sabır, tergewlü aythan sözü — his word, spoken calmly and thoughtfully
- tergewlü söleşir zamanıŋ bolğandı — it is time for you to speak thoughtfully
Saying it about someone
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | tergewlümeI am counted | tergewlüseyou are counted | tergewlüdühe is counted | tergewlübüzwe are counted | tergewlüsüzyou all are counted | tergewlüdülethey are counted |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden tergewlüdü — "compared to me, he is counted."
Saying it about mine, yours, theirs
One thing
| Degree | menikimine | senikiyours | anıqıhis / hers | biznikiours | siznikiyours (pl.) | alanıqıtheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | meniki tergewlüdümine is counted | seniki tergewlüdüyours is counted | anıqı tergewlüdühis is counted | bizniki tergewlüdüours is counted | sizniki tergewlüdüyours (pl.) is counted | alanıqı tergewlüdütheirs is counted |
Several things
| Degree | menikilemine | senikileyours | anıqılahis / hers | biznikileours | siznikileyours (pl.) | alanıqılatheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | menikile tergewlüdülemine are counted | senikile tergewlüdüleyours are counted | anıqıla tergewlüdülehis are counted | biznikile tergewlüdüleours are counted | siznikile tergewlüdüleyours (pl.) are counted | alanıqıla tergewlüdületheirs are counted |
Any thing takes the third-person ending, not only these: bu tergewlüdü, bıla tergewlüdüle. In texts biznikile is usually kesibiznikile, "our own people", and a surname with -nıqıla names a family: Dudalanıqıla, "the Dudas".