sluʒitlem
{verb II} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. to serve, to be in duty
♦ armijəʃte sluʒitlem {verb II} to serve in the army
♦ ʃuko ij sluʒitlem {verb II} to serve many years
2. to serve, to devote oneself to
♦ kaləklan sluʒitlem {verb II} to serve the people
♦ toreʃlanəde sluʒitlem {verb II} to serve unquestioningly
3. {religion} to conduct, to officiate
♦ molebenəm sluʒitlem {verb II} to officiate at a public prayer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// sluʒitlen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// armijəʃte sluʒitlen pətarem {verb II} to serve one's time in the army
// sluʒitlen ertarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kok ijəm armijəʃte sluʒitlen ertarem {verb II} to serve two years in the army