leβedam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cover
♢ lum nurəm leβedeʃ {sentence} snow covers the field
♢ t͡ɕodəram lum leβedeʃ {sentence} snow covers the forest
♦ odejal dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with a blanket
♦ oŋa dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with boards
♦ ydər βuj leβedam {verb I} {ethnography} {set phrase} to cover a bride's head with silk kerchief (part of wedding cerimony)
♦ ʃifer dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with slate
♦ ʃoβət͡ɕ dene leβedam {verb I} to cover with a kerchief
2. to envelop, to shroud
♦ purak dene leβedam {verb I} to envelop in dust
3. {figuratively} to drown out, to be louder than (sounds)
♢ murəm soβo jyk leβede {sentence} the applause drowned out the song
4. {figuratively} to cover, to screen, to hide
♦ at͡ɕa-aβan lyməʃt dene ʃkem leβedam {verb I} to hide behind one's parents' name
5. {figuratively} to scold, to swear at
♦ torʒa mut dene leβedam {verb I} to scold with rude words
6. to cover, to trump (when playing cards)
♦ tuz dene leβedam {verb I} to trump with an ace
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβed(ən) koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ʃkendəm at͡ɕat lym denak leβed it koʃt {sentence} don't hide behind your father's name
// leβed(ən) ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ uzo ludo pot͡ɕ gaj ʃem ørəʃəʒø umʃaʒəm leβedən ʃoga {sentence} his black mustache, black as a drake's tail, covers his mouth
// leβed(ən) ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pørtəm leβed ʃəndem {verb II} to roof a house
