esenlem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to approve
♦ iktaž-mogaj pašam esenlem {verb II} to approve work
2. to say goodbye, to bid farewell, to part
♦ porə̑n esenlem {verb II} to part with kind words
--"STYLE"--> č́eβerlasem
3. to congratulate (on an occasion, e.g., a birthday, a holiday)
♦ šoč́mo keč́e dene esenlem {verb II} to congratulate somebody on the occasion of their birthday
--"STYLE"--> salamlem
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// esenlen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑laštə̑m seŋə̑maš dene esenlen kajem {verb II} to congratulate everybody on winning
--"PARENT"--> esen