amalkalem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to deal with, to be busy with, to be occupied with
♦ koč́kaš amalkalem {verb II} to be busy with making food
♦ pajremlan amalkalem {verb II} to be busy preparing a celebration
♦ tidə̑m-tudə̑m amalkalem {verb II} to be busy with this and that
♦ türlö pašam amalkalem {verb II} to be busy with different kinds of work
2. to think of measures, to take measures (towards achieving a goal)
♦ nelə̑lə̑kə̑m seŋaš amalkalem {verb II} to think of measures to overcome difficulties
3. to get by, to make ends meet
♢ šoŋgo kuβa izi pensijže denak amalkalen {sentence} even with her small pension, the old woman made ends meet
4. to be sly, to be cunning, to find a way out of every situation
♢ joltašem türlö semə̑n amalkalen {sentence} my friend managed to find various ways out of situations
5. to tinker, to be handy, to make small things
♢ koč́a mom gə̑na ə̑šten ogə̑l unə̑kažlan: ere uə̑m amalkalen {sentence} what didn't the grandfather do for his grandchild: he was always making something new
6. to acquire, to provide oneself with, to stock up on
♦ telə̑lan pakč́asaska jemə̑žə̑m amalkalem {verb II} to stock up on vegetables for the winter
7. to do business, to engage in business, to be an entrepeneur
♦ ške pašam amalkalem {verb II} to run one's own enterprise
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// amalkalen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// surt koklašte amalkalen šogem {verb II} to do chores around the farmstead
--"PARENT"--> amal