əresle•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to make the sign of the cross over something
♦ saŋga•m əresle•m {verb II} to make the sign of the cross over one's forehead
2. to christen, to baptize, to baptise (B.E.ALT)
♦ jot͡ɕa•m əresle•m {verb II} to christen a child
3. to cross oneself
♦ jumoŋa• ont͡ɕəla•n əresle•m {verb II} to cross oneself in front of an icon
4. {figuratively} to pray to, to bow down to, to worship
♦ juməla•n əresle•m {verb II} to pray to god
5. {figuratively} to swear, to vow
♢ t͡ɕəla•ʃt o•nt͡ɕəlno əresle•m {sentence} I swear before all
6. {figuratively} to cross, to cover something crosswise
♢ ky•rtɲø βo•ʃtər-βlak tørza•m əresla•t {sentence} iron wires cover the window crosswise
7. {figuratively} to cross, to lay crosswise, to place crosswise
♦ ki•dəm əresle•m {verb II} to cross one's hands
8. {figuratively} to use
♦ olma•m βareɲəla•n əresle•m {verb II} to use apples for jam
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// əresle•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ly•dmø de•ne əresle•n kolte•m {verb II} to cross oneself in fear
// əresle•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// jumoŋa• o•nt͡ɕəlno əresle•n nala•m {verb I} to cross oneself in front of an icon
--"PARENT"--> əre•s
