kertam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be able to
♢ tudə̑m užə̑n om kert {sentence} I can't see him/her
♢ uže ludə̑n kertə̑n {sentence} (s)he could already read
♢ tolə̑n om kert {sentence} I can't come
♢ ńimom sören om kert {sentence} I can't promise anything
♢ erla marte βuč́en kertat mo? {sentence} can you wait till tomorrow?
♢ č́erle uže koštə̑n kerteš {sentence} the sick person can already walk
♢ tač́e mə̑jə̑n šinč́am koršta, ludə̑n om kert {sentence} my eyes hurt today, I cannot read
♢ mə̑j marla ludə̑n kertam {sentence} I can read Mari
♢ mə̑j marla ludə̑n om kert {sentence} I cannot read Mari
♢ kajen kertat {sentence} you can go
♢ muren kertat {sentence} you can sing
♢ βolen ok kert {sentence} (s)he can't come down
♢ ok kert kija {sentence} (s)he is not feeling well and is lying down
♦ iktaž-mom ə̑šten kertam {verb I} to be able to do something
♦ kertme semə̑n {adverb} as far as possible, to the extent possible
♦ ok kert lijam {verb I} {set phrase} to fall ill
♦ pašam ə̑šten kertam {verb I} to be able to work
2. to master, to manage, to do something well
♢ tunemaš peš kerteš {sentence} (s)he's a very good student
♢ garmoń šoktaš kerteš {sentence} (s)he's a master of the accordion
♢ türlaš kertə̑t {sentence} they're good at embroidering
3. {figuratively} to spoil, to shatter, to ruin
♢ č́ə̑la šuč́ko sar kerte {sentence} the terrible war ruined everything
