šomak
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. {linguistics} word
♦ šomakə̑m kusarem {verb II} to translate a word
♦ šomakə̑n morfemə̑lan šelaltmə̑že {noun} morphological analysis of a word
2. {figuratively} word, words, expression, speech, opinion, remark
♦ iktaž-kön ušan šomakšə̑m kolə̑štam {verb I} to listen to someone's wise words
♦ šomaklan küsenə̑š ok puro {phrase} (s)he is not at a loss for words, (s)he always has a ready answer
♦ šomak kürlšö lum uštara {phrase} kind words can work wonders; (s)he is glib-tongued, (s)he is good with words
♦ poro šomak dene šarnaltem {verb II} {set phrase} to think well of, to remember kindly
♦ poro šomak dene šarnem {verb II} {set phrase} to think well of somebody, to remember somebody kindly
♦ toreš šomakə̑m kalasem {verb II} {set phrase} to contradict, to object, to go against
♦ toreš šomakə̑m peleštem {verb II} {set phrase} to contradict, to object, to go against
♦ uto šomak deč́ posna {adverb} {set phrase} without any needless words, silently, not saying much, not wasting time talking; {set phrase} without a fuss, without a scene
♦ šomak tolmašeš {adverb} {set phrase} by the way, apropos, incidentally
♦ šomakə̑m βaštaltem {verb II} {set phrase} to talk, to hold a conversation, to exchange words
♦ šomakə̑m kolə̑štam {verb I} {set phrase} to listen to somebody's words, to follow someone's advice
♦ šomakə̑m lukde {adverb} {set phrase} unconditionally, without reservations, unquestioningly
♦ šomakə̑m luktam {verb I} {set phrase} to start a conversation
♦ šomakə̑m mardežə̑š kə̑škem {verb II} {set phrase} to waste one's breath
♦ šomakə̑m puem {verb II} {set phrase} to give someone the floor
3. lyrics, words, text (of a song)
♢ murə̑n šomakšə̑m akam βozen {sentence} my sister wrote the song's lyrics
4. {figuratively} news, rumor (A.E.), rumour (B.E.), gossip
♢ politik nergen osal šomak šokten {sentence} a rumor was heard about the politician
5. {figuratively} tale, narrative, narration
♦ patə̑r nergen šomak {noun} tale of a hero
6. {figuratively} promise, assurance, one's word
♦ šomakə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to keep one's word
♦ šomakə̑m puem {verb II} {set phrase} to promise, to give one's word
7. {figuratively} quarrel, argument, abuse, harsh words
♦ nele šomak {noun} {set phrase} insulting words, bitter words
♦ šoldə̑ra šomak {noun} {set phrase} harsh words, quarrel
♦ šomak jə̑malne ilem {verb II} {set phrase} to quarrel all the time, to quarrel incessantly
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♦ šomak numalše {noun} {set phrase} chatterbox, blabber, blabbermouth
