əreslem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to make the sign of the cross over something
♦ saŋgam əreslem {verb II} to make the sign of the cross over one's forehead
2. to christen, to baptize, to baptise (B.E.ALT)
♦ jot͡ɕam əreslem {verb II} to christen a child
3. to cross oneself
♦ jumoŋa ont͡ɕəlan əreslem {verb II} to cross oneself in front of an icon
4. {figuratively} to pray to, to bow down to, to worship
♦ juməlan əreslem {verb II} to pray to god
5. {figuratively} to swear, to vow
♢ t͡ɕəlaʃt ont͡ɕəlno əreslem {sentence} I swear before all
6. {figuratively} to cross, to cover something crosswise
♢ kyrtɲø βoʃtər-βlak tørzam əreslat {sentence} iron wires cover the window crosswise
7. {figuratively} to cross, to lay crosswise, to place crosswise
♦ kidəm əreslem {verb II} to cross one's hands
8. {figuratively} to use
♦ olmam βareɲəlan əreslem {verb II} to use apples for jam
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// əreslen koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// lydmø dene əreslen koltem {verb II} to cross oneself in fear
// əreslen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// jumoŋa ont͡ɕəlno əreslen nalam {verb I} to cross oneself in front of an icon
--"PARENT"--> əres
