olmeš
{postposition} [Generate paradigm] 1. instead, instead of
♢ kajə̑šaš olmeš tudo möŋgə̑štö šinč́a {sentence} instead of going, (s)he is sitting at home
♢ oš araka olmeš βüdə̑m jüə̑n {sentence} (s)he drank water instead of vodka
♢ tošto mašinam užalenna, olmešə̑že um nalə̑nna {sentence} we sold our old car and bought a new one instead
♦ iktaž-mom ə̑štə̑me olmeš {adverb} instead of doing someting
♦ kinde olmeš {adverb} instead of bread
♦ mə̑jə̑n olmeš {adverb} instead of me
♦ olmešem {adverb} instead of me
♦ ruč́ka olmeš karandaš dene βozem {verb II} to write with a pen instead of a pencil
--"PARENT"--> olmo
