lüjkalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to shoot, to fire
♦ lüjkalaš tüŋalam {verb I} to open fire
♦ pikš dene lüjkalem {verb II} to shoot arrows
♦ puleḿot dene lüjkalem {verb II} to fire a machine gun
♦ tora gə̑č́ lüjkalem {verb II} to shoot from a distance
2. to shoot, to kill
♦ tušmanə̑m lüjkalem {verb II} to shoot enemies
♦ janlə̑kə̑m lüjkalem {verb II} to shoot animals
3. to shell, to bombard, to fire at
♦ artillerij dene lüjkalem {verb II} to shell with artillery
♦ tušman okopə̑m lüjkalem {verb II} to shell enemy trenches
♦ tušman pozicijə̑m lüjkalem {verb II} to bombard enemy positions
4. {figuratively} to throw quick glances, to glance
♢ pojan kač́e motor üdə̑r-βlak ümbake šinč́až dene lüjkala {sentence} the rich young man is throwing glances at the girls
5. {figuratively} to crackle
♢ kukšo pu koŋgašte lüjkala βele, jüla {sentence} the dry wood is burning in the oven, crackling
6. {figuratively} to beg, to bum (A.E.), to cadge (B.E.)
♢ šupšmet šueš gə̑n, nal ške, mom ere «lüjkalen» koštat {sentence} if you want to smoke, buy yourself some cigarettes, why are you always begging them off me?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lüjkalen optem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kajə̑kludə̑m lüjkalen optem {verb II} to shoot wild ducks
// lüjkalen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ patronə̑m č́ə̑la lüjkalen pə̑tarə̑šə̑m {sentence} I've shot all my shells
// lüjkalen šogə̑ltam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ teŋgeč́e kas muč́ko biletə̑m «lüjkalen» šogə̑ltə̑m, muə̑n šə̑m kert {sentence} I was on the look-out for a ticket all evening yesterday, but I couldn't get one
--"PARENT"--> lüjem
