βolgaltarem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to illuminate, to light up
♦ pört körgə̑m βolgaltarem {verb II} to light up the inside of a house
2. to shine
♢ tə̑lze βolgaltara {sentence} the moon is shining
♦ βudakan βolgaltarem {verb II} to shine dimly
♦ sotə̑n βolgaltarem {verb II} to shine brightly
♦ šə̑žakan βolgaltarem {verb II} to shine dimly
3. to flash (lightning)
♢ küdə̑rč́ö küdə̑rta, βolgenč́e βolgaltara {sentence} thunder rumbles, lightning flashes
4. {figuratively} to enlighten, to educate
♢ tudo üšanen: jalə̑se joč́a-βlakə̑m βolgaltaraš gə̑n, el putə̑rak peŋgə̑demeš ə̑l'e {sentence} (s)he believed that educating the children in the countryside would make the country stronger
5. {figuratively} to elucidate, to throw light upon, to explain
♢ βolgaltare: mə̑j ńimat om umə̑lo {sentence} explain, I don't understand anything
6. to dawn, to break (day)
♢ kas erta. βolgaltara {sentence} the night is passing - day is breaking
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βolgaltaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βolgaltaren koltə̑maš {noun} {set phrase} enlightenment
// βolgaltaren koltə̑maš ere {noun} {history} the Age of Enlightenment
--"PARENT"--> βolgaltam
