sem
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. melody, tune, motif
♦ βijaš sem {noun} simple motif, simple melody
♦ kuštə̑mo sem {noun} dance melody
♦ marla sem {noun} Mari melody
♦ muro sem {noun} motif of a song
2. sound (of a musical instrument)
♦ garmoń sem {noun} sound of an accordion
♦ šüβə̑r sem {noun} sound of bagpipes
3. singing, song
♦ šüšpə̑k sem {noun} song of the nightingale
4. {figuratively} music, poetry, beauty, grace
♦ šošo sem {noun} beauty of spring
♦ č́odə̑ra sem {noun} grace of the forest
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♦ sem muč́aš {noun} end of a melody
♦ sem tüŋaltə̑š {noun} beginning of a melody