leβeda•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cover
♢ lum nu•rə̑m leβede•š {sentence} snow covers the field
♢ č́odə̑ra•m lum leβede•š {sentence} snow covers the forest
♦ odeja•l de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with a blanket
♦ oŋa• de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with boards
♦ ü•də̑r βuj leβeda•m {verb I} {ethnography} {set phrase} to cover a bride's head with silk kerchief (part of wedding cerimony)
♦ ši•fer de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with slate
♦ šo•βə̑č́ de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with a kerchief
2. to envelop, to shroud
♦ pura•k de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to envelop in dust
3. {figuratively} to drown out, to be louder than (sounds)
♢ mu•rə̑m so•βo jük leβe•de {sentence} the applause drowned out the song
4. {figuratively} to cover, to screen, to hide
♦ ač́a•-aβa•n lü•mə̑št de•ne škem leβeda•m {verb I} to hide behind one's parents' name
5. {figuratively} to scold, to swear at
♦ torža• mut de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to scold with rude words
6. to cover, to trump (when playing cards)
♦ tuz de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to trump with an ace
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβe•d(ə̑n) košta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ške•ndə̑m ač́a•t lüm dena•k leβe•d it košt {sentence} don't hide behind your father's name
// leβe•d(ə̑n) šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ u•zo lu•do poč́ gaj šem ö•rə̑šə̑žö umša•žə̑m leβe•də̑n šoga• {sentence} his black mustache, black as a drake's tail, covers his mouth
// leβe•d(ə̑n) šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pö•rtə̑m leβe•d šə̑nde•m {verb II} to roof a house