todə̑lam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to break
♦ loš todə̑lam {verb I} to break in two
♦ tojam todə̑lam {verb I} to break a stick
♦ kumə̑lə̑m todə̑lam {verb I} {set phrase} to move, to touch
♦ ördə̑žlum todə̑lam {verb I} to break a rib
2. to bend, to fold
♦ gazetə̑m kokə̑te todə̑lam {verb I} to fold up a newspaper
♦ kidə̑m todə̑lam {verb I} to fold one's arms
3. {figuratively} to break, to disturb, to fracture, to destroy
♢ tə̑gaj ilə̑š tudə̑n χarakteržə̑m todə̑lə̑n {sentence} this kind of life broke his/her character
4. {physics} to refract
♦ tulə̑m todə̑lam {verb I} to refract light
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// todə̑l(ə̑n) kudaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kue ukšə̑m todə̑l kudaltem {verb II} to break off a birch branch
// todə̑l(ə̑n) nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kurə̑k gə̑č́ törštet gə̑n, jolet todə̑l nalat {sentence} you will break your legs if you jump off the hill
// todə̑l(ə̑n) pə̑štem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βuj jə̑make pal'tom todə̑l pə̑štem {verb II} to fold a coat to put under one's head
// todə̑l(ə̑n) šuem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// iktaž-kön pialžə̑m todə̑l šuem {verb II} to ruin someone's happiness
--"PARENT"--> todam