gelê

In a sentence

• Ek het my boek op die tafel gelê.

  I placed my book on the table.

  Here, "gelê" is used as the past participle of the verb "lê" meaning to lay an object or to put something down.

• Die eiers is deur die hoender gelê.

  The eggs were laid by the chicken.

  In this sentence, "gelê" refers to the action of laying eggs and is used in the passive voice.

• Ek het die hele dag op die strand gelê.

  I spent the entire day lying on the beach.

  Here, "gelê" describes the state of being in a reclining position as the past participle of "lê" meaning to lie down.