leβedam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cover
♢ lum nurə̑m leβedeš {sentence} snow covers the field
♢ č́odə̑ram lum leβedeš {sentence} snow covers the forest
♦ odejal dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with a blanket
♦ oŋa dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with boards
♦ üdə̑r βuj leβedam {verb I} {ethnography} {set phrase} to cover a bride's head with silk kerchief (part of wedding cerimony)
♦ šifer dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with slate
♦ šoβə̑č́ dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with a kerchief
2. to envelop, to shroud
♦ purak dene leβedam {verb I} to envelop in dust
3. {figuratively} to drown out, to be louder than (sounds)
♢ murə̑m soβo jük leβede {sentence} the applause drowned out the song
4. {figuratively} to cover, to screen, to hide
♦ ač́a-aβan lümə̑št dene škem leβedam {verb I} to hide behind one's parents' name
5. {figuratively} to scold, to swear at
♦ torža mut dene leβedam {verb I} to scold with rude words
6. to cover, to trump (when playing cards)
♦ tuz dene leβedam {verb I} to trump with an ace
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβed(ə̑n) koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ škendə̑m ač́at lüm denak leβed it košt {sentence} don't hide behind your father's name
// leβed(ə̑n) šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ uzo ludo poč́ gaj šem örə̑šə̑žö umšažə̑m leβedə̑n šoga {sentence} his black mustache, black as a drake's tail, covers his mouth
// leβed(ə̑n) šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pörtə̑m leβed šə̑ndem {verb II} to roof a house
