βeselaŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to become merry, to become cheerful, to cheer up, to brighten up
♢ ilə̑š βeselaŋeš {sentence} things are looking up in life
♢ tunə̑ktə̑šo βeselaŋe {sentence} the teacher cheered up
2. to become intoxicated, to get drunk
♢ ik č́arka araka deč́ βara rβeze βeselaŋe {sentence} the young man was intoxicated after one glass of vodka
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βeselaŋ(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ č́erle joč́a aβažə̑m užmeke βeselaŋ kajə̑š {sentence} upon seeing its mother, the sick child cheered up
// βeselaŋ(ə̑n) šuam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pajrem muč́ašlan č́ə̑lanat βeselaŋ šuə̑nə̑t ə̑l'e {sentence} by the end of the celebration, everyone had become merry
--"PARENT"--> βesela
