βoštə̑lam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to laugh
♢ βoštə̑lmem šueš {sentence} I'm seized with laughter
♢ tə̑šte ńimom βoštə̑lašə̑že uke {sentence} there's nothing to laugh about here
♦ onč́ə̑č́ βoštə̑lšə̑m poč́eš kodšo-βlak βoštə̑lə̑t {phrase} he who laughs last laughs best
♦ βoštə̑lmo jöre {adverb} with a laugh
♦ βoštə̑lə̑n peleštem {verb II} to say laughingly
♦ iktaž-mom βoštə̑lam {verb I} to laugh about something
♦ jə̑βə̑rten βoštə̑lam {verb I} to laugh out of joy
♦ šer temmeš βoštə̑lam {verb I} to split one's sides laughing
2. to mock, to ridicule, to make fun of
♦ pašašte jolagaj-βlakə̑m βoštə̑lam {verb I} to ridicule lazy people at work
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βoštə̑l koltem {verb II} {momentary} (see above); burst out laughing
// jükə̑n βoštə̑l koltem {verb II} to guffaw, to laugh out loud
// βoštə̑l pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// poškudə̑n oŋaj oškə̑lmə̑žə̑m βoštə̑l pə̑tarem {verb II} to mock one's neighbor's peculiar way of walking
