sluʒitle•m
{verb II} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. to serve, to be in duty
♦ a•rmijəʃte sluʒitle•m {verb II} to serve in the army
♦ ʃu•ko ij sluʒitle•m {verb II} to serve many years
2. to serve, to devote oneself to
♦ kaləkla•n sluʒitle•m {verb II} to serve the people
♦ toreʃlanəde• sluʒitle•m {verb II} to serve unquestioningly
3. {religion} to conduct, to officiate
♦ mole•benəm sluʒitle•m {verb II} to officiate at a public prayer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// sluʒitle•n pətare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// a•rmijəʃte sluʒitle•n pətare•m {verb II} to serve one's time in the army
// sluʒitle•n ertare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kok i•jəm armi•jəʃte sluʒitle•n ertare•m {verb II} to serve two years in the army
