mə̑skara
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. joke
♢ mə̑skaram gə̑na ə̑štə̑šə̑m {sentence} I was only joking
♢ mə̑skaram it ə̑šte! {sentence} don't joke!
♢ tide mə̑skara ogə̑l {sentence} this isn't a joke
♦ mə̑skara deč́ posna {adverb} {set phrase} joking aside, joking apart, seriously
♦ mə̑skara-βlakə̑m kalaskalem {verb II} to tell jokes
♦ mə̑skaram ə̑štem {verb II} to joke, to jest
♦ mə̑skara šoteš {adverb} as a joke
♦ mə̑skaraš saβə̑rem {verb II} {transitive} to turn into a joke
♦ saj mə̑skara {noun} good joke
2. comedy, humor (A.E.), humour (B.E.)
♦ mə̑skaram umə̑laš ogə̑l {verb II – negative} to have no sense of humor
3. anecdote, humorous story
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ mə̑skara muro {noun} facetious song
♦ mə̑skara mutkadə̑rtə̑š {noun} humorous catchphrase
♦ mə̑skara ojlə̑maš {noun} humorous story